Europe

In a two‑EVA mission to the International Space Station, Adenot overcomes mechanical setbacks to restore critical communications.

Malaria cases linked to insects arriving from international flights at Frankfurt Airport; casualties confirm concerns over disease spread at large transport hubs.

The United States has designated the UK‑based activist group Palestine Action for the first time as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), imposing sanctions that freeze its assets in the U.S. and bar American entities from doing business with it.

Reported by The South African and Brisbane Times - Latest News. First detected August 26, 2026 at 16:17 UTC.

A short‑range drone video, released and then removed by Russia, showed a Ukrainian cyclist being targeted and killed. The footage has sparked outrage and been condemned by a UN commission as a war crime.

On 26 August 2026, the Nigerian dancer’s team released a statement on Premium Times Nigeria saying the online claims were not part of court charges.

Dolly Parton, the US country music legend and actress, died aged 80 on August 25, 2026.

A German airport worker died of malaria caused by a mosquito that arrived on a plane, prompting a rare outbreak at Germany’s busiest airport.

General News

US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports

Reported by Daily Maverick and India Today | Latest Stories. First detected August 25, 2026 at 19:49 UTC.