King Harald V of Norway, 89, experienced a health deterioration over the weekend while hospitalized at Rikshospitalet in Oslo, according to a statement released by the royal household on Sunday. Europe’s current oldest head of state is receiving antibiotics for a bacterial infection in his blood and has responded to the treatment, with the palace … Read more
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Russia is planning to draft an additional 300,000 troops for its war effort following Russian parliamentary elections scheduled for September 18 to 20. The mobilization drive aims to eventually reach 500,000 troops through a peripheral mobilisation targeting Russia’s far-flung regions. Troop Mobilization and Donbas Frontlines Speaking to reporters, Zelenskiy … Read more
Fagersta School Sword Attack Leaves Three Injured as Police Detain Suspect in Central Sweden A man armed with a sword severely injured two teenage boys and a third person at Brinellskolan in Fagersta, central Sweden, on Friday, August 21, 2026, according to local authorities and emergency services. Police detained one suspect at the scene following … Read more
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily remain suspended through 3 p.m. (1300 GMT) on August 15 because of ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing volcanic activity, according to airport operator SAC. The ongoing eruption has forced the cancellation or rerouting of hundreds of flights over the past week, stranding thousands of travellers at Italy’s fifth-busiest airport … Read more
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is set to present his 2027 budget proposals this Friday, a move viewed as a critical test of his administration’s economic credibility. The president faces significant investor skepticism and declining public support amid concerns over government overspending, the independence of the central bank, and the future of state-led commodity export policies. … Read more
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek formally released its official V4 Pro model to regain ground against fast-moving domestic rivals as it expands hiring, computing capacity, and fundraising efforts, according to Reuters and The Economic Times. The new software, designated V4-Pro-0813, greatly enhances agent capabilities and is available through API, app, and web channels, the companies … Read more
A powerful explosion rocked a munitions factory operated by KNDS Ammo Italy near the town of Colleferro southeast of Rome on Thursday, according to local media reports and regional officials. Emergency crews responding to an initial fire at the industrial site were present when the blast occurred, sending large plumes of smoke into the air … Read more
A vast oil spill from the leaking sanctioned tanker Caroline Bezengi has begun hitting Oman’s coastline near Ras Madraka and Masirah Island, threatening an environmental disaster comparable in potential scale to the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill. According to Oman’s environment agency and independent oil spill specialists reviewing satellite imagery, the slick now covers an area … Read more
Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to secure a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source who reported zero progress in reviving an interim deal agreed in June. The stalled diplomatic efforts coincided with a fresh wave of maritime attacks on Tuesday that rattled … Read more
According to a senior Iranian source speaking on Wednesday, no talks have taken place on extending a 60-day ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. under an interim deal, with Tehran demanding that Washington return to the pact and define a timeframe to implement its commitments. Ceasefire Extension Rumors Denied by Tehran Reports regarding an extension … Read more