Foreign policy
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Fedorov Calls for Elections Amid Ongoing War
The ex‑minister urges the government to hold elections before the conflict ends, despite martial‑law restrictions.
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War & Security
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War and security
OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack
Reported by Daily Maverick and PerthNow. First detected August 18, 2026 at 19:22 UTC.
War and security
US reportedly weighing major troop pullback from Gulf following damage in Iran war
Reported by The Times of Israel and India Today | Latest Stories. First detected August 18, 2026 at 20:14 UTC.
War and security
Sokoto govt reacts to fresh Lakurawa attack
Reported by Tribune Online and Daily Post Nigeria. First detected August 18, 2026 at 18:06 UTC.
War and security
Somali Forces Repel Assault Over Baidoa Amid Explosive Threats
Regular soldiers drove off a wave of insurgents and regional loyalists seeking control of the strategic city of Baidoa
War and security
620 Drones Strike Moscow Region, More Than 180 Intercepted, Several Wounded
Authorities report a massive overnight drone assault on the Moscow region, with defensive forces reportedly intercepting the majority of the drone swarm.
War and security
Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman as US-Iran war agreement expires
Reported by Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News and Brisbane Times - Latest News. First detected August 17, 2026 at 19:26 UTC.
War and security
National Testing Agency dismisses more than 50 staff after UGC‑NET paper error
Senior personnel and reforms underway at the agency
War and security
American Hiker Dies After Lightning Strike on Mount Etna in Italy
Reported by The Kyiv Independent and NYT > World News. First detected August 17, 2026 at 14:28 UTC.
Geopolitics
Ukrainian missile strike on Russia’s Belgorod border region on 17 August 2026 killed six people and wounded four (including a child)
The attack came as Russia targeted port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Izmail district.
Foreign policy
More Than 670,000 French Taxpayers Exposed in Major Data Breach
Personal and tax data stolen and allegedly sold online; Prime Minister convenes a digital‑security meeting.
War and security
Cousin Arrested After Murdering Sister, Body Placed in Suitcase and Disposed of in Bush
A cousin was arrested following a brutal crime in which he murdered his sister, put her corpse in a suitcase, and left it in a bush.