HMS Medway fires 120 rounds in Falklands drill
The Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Medway fired 120 rounds from its 30mm cannon during a live-fire training exercise in the South Atlantic, drawing a protest from Argentina and adding a new
Supermarket fridge cyberattacks hit Europe’s cold chain
Cyberattacks targeting commercial refrigeration systems in supermarkets have been confirmed across multiple European countries, with operators in Belgium, Sweden, Estonia, and France all reporting incidents in which freezer temperatures were remotely manipulated and food safety was compromised. The attack method
King Charles’s Caribbean tour takes in Antigua’s 45th anniversary
King Charles visited Antigua and Barbuda in October and November 2026 for the country’s 45th independence anniversary. Queen Camilla was scheduled to join him
Cyclone Murasu makes landfall near Ongole, six days after Arnab
If you live on the Andhra Pradesh coast, or farm there, the next few days matter. Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu made landfall near Ongole
Australia Turns the Screw: Google and Meta Face a Levy If They Skip News Deals
Australia can now charge Google and Meta if they don't pay local news outlets. Here is what the new levy backstop changes.
Sunita Somvanshi
Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Economic D-Day’ as China Rejects the Pressure
President Trump threatened Iran this week with what he called an “economic D-Day,” warning other countries against offering financial help as a 60-day ceasefire ended. The threat landed as the administration’s earlier
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Immigrant-Visa Ban for 75 Countries
A federal judge in New York ruled Friday that President Trump’s ban on immigrant visas for 75 countries was unlawful and ordered it stopped. The decision reopens a green-card path for families
Govind Tekale
Bihar School Serves Detergent Instead of Salt in Midday Meal
A serious incident at a middle school in Bihar left dozens of students hospitalized when detergent powder was accidentally served in their midday meal. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026,
Tejal Somvanshi
Strait of Hormuz Chokepoint Falters as Tankers Reroute and Brent Tops $84
A narrow stretch of water between Iran and Oman has become the focal point of a months-long disruption to global energy flows. The Strait of Hormuz, the only sea route out of
Rain Buys Time as Belgium’s Record Wildfire Hits Peat Bogs
Rain over eastern Belgium on Monday gave firefighters their first real break in the country’s largest wildfire on record, which had pushed close to the German border. Crews said the blaze in
Australia’s $14.8 Billion Fuel Security Package to Shield Economy from Global Shocks
The Australian government has announced a $14.8 billion investment to strengthen the nation’s fuel security and protect households, businesses, and critical industries from global supply disruptions, as outlined in the 2026-27 Budget
Canada Orders WestJet To Scrap 300-Pound Wheelchair Cap By 2027
Canada's transport regulator says WestJet's 300-pound wheelchair limit is an 'undue barrier.' It must end by 2027.
Sonali Tiwary
Panama Canal Caps Daily Transits As El Niño Shrinks Water Supply
From Sept 4, the Panama Canal limits ships to 34 a day as rainfall runs 34% low. El Niño threatens deeper cuts.
Rising CO2 Is Quietly Rewriting Human Blood Chemistry, NHANES Data Show
Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may already be leaving a measurable mark inside the human body. Scientists analysing more than two decades of U.S. health data found that blood bicarbonate levels