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
COVID-19 Awakens Dormant Viruses, and One Family Is Tied to Long COVID
COVID-19 does more than cause an acute infection: it can also wake viruses that have lain quiet in the body for years. A new study of the coronavirus and its aftermath finds
Sunita Somvanshi
Bowel Cancer Screenings Cut Death Risk by 43%, Swedish Study of 376,000 Finds
People who take part in colorectal cancer screening may have as much as a 43 per cent lower risk of dying from the disease, according to new estimates from researchers at Karolinska
Panama Canal Drought Drives $4M Skip as El Nino Threatens Prices
One ship paid a staggering $4 million this month to jump the line at the Panama Canal, a vivid sign that drought and a strengthening El Nino are tightening one of the
Alaska Charter Plane Crash Kills All 8 Near Remote Radar Site
A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing everyone on board, the U.S. military said. The Cessna 441 had taken off from
Indonesia Flores 7.7 Quake Kills 73, Injures 1,182 In Nagekeo
A 7.7 quake off Flores killed 73 and injured 1,182, rattling Indonesia's Ring of Fire islands as aftershocks strike.
Sonali Tiwary
BBC Weather Warns UK Thunderstorms Bring Flash Flood Risk After Drought
BBC Weather forecasts scattered thunderstorms across the UK from Wednesday through Sunday, bringing flash flood risks to regions that have experienced record-breaking drought conditions. Heavy showers are expected for many areas following
UK Rejects Bubble Cosmetics Sunscreen at Border Over Missing Labels
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes A sunscreen product branded “Bubble” was stopped at the UK border this month after the Office for Product Safety and Standards found its labelling did not meet
Karmactive Staff
Tejal Somvanshi
UAE Suspends Trade with Iran After Missile Strikes: $28 Billion Economic Tie Severed
The United Arab Emirates announced on August 20, 2026, that it is suspending all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, a dramatic shift that severs economic ties
Roblox Forced Into Independent Safety Audits Under Australian eSafety Order
Australia's eSafety Commissioner has forced Roblox into independent audits after tests found adults could still contact children without parental consent.
Karmactive Team
UAE Suspends Trade with Iran After Missile Activity: $28 Billion Tie Severed
The United Arab Emirates announced it is suspending all trade, commercial exchange and financial transactions with Iran, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement this week, a sharp break in