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
Trump orders early end to US-South Korea military drills
The United States and South Korea have shortened their annual joint military exercises after President Donald Trump ordered a reduction, citing his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The Ulchi
Govind Tekale
Google Drive Outage Hits Australia and New Zealand With 502 Errors and Slowdowns
Estimated reading time: 1 minutes Google has confirmed an outage affecting Google Drive users in Australia and New Zealand on 19 August 2026, with users reporting slowness, 502 errors, and an inability
Karmactive Staff
Australian Flight Bonanza: Jetstar and Qantas Drop 2.4 Million Discounted Fares
Estimated reading time: 1 minutes Jetstar and Qantas have launched overlapping sales within 24 hours, offering a combined 2.425 million discounted fares across domestic and international routes. Jetstar’s Get Onboard Sale covers
Sonali Tiwary
9 Bangladeshi Nationals Killed in Kolkata Hotel Fire
Kolkata hotel fire kills 9 Bangladeshi nationals; AC blast suspected, ventilation failures under scrutiny.
Rahul Somvanshi
Australia Braces for Dangerous Bushfire Season as Heat and Dry Weather Build
Spring bushfire outlook 2026 warns of heightened fire risk across seven Australian states. El Niño drives warm, dry conditions.
50% Tariffs at Midnight: PM Carney’s ‘Very Intense’ Talks With Trump Race Against Clock
Canada is racing against time to avert US tariffs of 50 percent set to take effect at midnight. Canadian and US negotiators met ahead of the deadline, but no deal has been
Sunita Somvanshi
Wessex Water Hosepipe Ban 2026: First in 50 Years as UK Heatwave Triggers Water Crisis
Wessex Water has imposed a hosepipe ban affecting 1.4 million customers in Bath, Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire—the first such restriction by the utility in 50 years, last occurring during the severe 1976
Australia’s Parliament Reshapes Disability Support with NDIS Amendment
Australia’s Parliament is set to reshape disability support with a bill that grants ministers unprecedented power to slash funding by up to 99% for selected groups of National Disability Insurance Scheme participants.
Tejal Somvanshi
Stellantis Recalls 955,000 Vehicles for Rearview Camera Software Glitch
Stellantis is recalling approximately 955,000 vehicles across four major brands due to a software malfunction that disables rearview camera display on vehicle media screens (Stellantis). The recall, first reported by FOX 10
Karmactive Team
Trump Claims Strait of Hormuz as “New U.S. Territory” as Iran Ceasefire Expires
Trump declares Strait of Hormuz "New U.S. Territory" on Truth Social as 60-day ceasefire with Iran expires. Oil prices rise for third session as UAE detects Iranian missiles.