Ukrainian drone attacks resumed in Moscow hours after a CIA director's visit, marking an intensification of aerial warfare. The strikes reflect Ukraine's expanded targeting strategy and willingness to risk civilian casualties.
Google News · Aug 20, 2026
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's attempt to challenge President Zelenskiy through public protests and calls for elections has collapsed as protest organizers distance themselves from his political gambit.
Google News · Aug 20, 2026
Ministro de Netanyahu apresenta planos para construir centro de enforcamento de presos palestinos condenados, gerando condenações internacionais da ONU, Alemanha e França.
Deutsche Welle · Aug 20, 2026
Germany's gas storage facilities are only 50% full ahead of winter, the lowest mid-August level in years, as traders bet on falling prices if Iran conflict ends. The country faces challenges meeting its 71% storage target by November.
Google News · Aug 20, 2026
Ataques aéreos rusos masivos contra Kyiv causaron al menos 17 muertes y 34 heridos, extendiéndose también a territorios de Rumania y Moldavia en una escalada del conflicto.
Google News · Aug 20, 2026
Pirates hijacked a cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia's coast, marking the second major hijacking in four days and signaling a resurgence of Somali piracy in the region.
Deutsche Welle · Aug 20, 2026
Munich prosecutors identified the man responsible for a 1970 arson attack at a Jewish community center that killed seven Holocaust survivors, but cannot prosecute as he died in 2020. New witness testimony and background investigations led to the case closure.
The Guardian · Aug 20, 2026
North Korea fired 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward eastern waters a day after Trump ordered scaled-back US-South Korea military exercises, signaling rejection of the diplomatic overture despite measured rhetoric from Kim Jong-un's sister.
Google News · Aug 20, 2026
Somali piracy is resurgent as U.S.-Iran tensions divert naval enforcement resources from the region, enabling hijackings and maritime attacks to increase dramatically.
Google News · Aug 20, 2026
Russian forces conducted massive strikes on Kyiv killing at least 17 people, with missiles also impacting Romanian and Moldovan territory, escalating regional tensions.
NPR · Aug 20, 2026
Israel's military announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, examining the deaths of 5-year-old Hind Rajab's family and 15 Palestinian paramedics.
Google News · Aug 20, 2026
Israeli military launches criminal investigations into the killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and paramedics in Gaza, though the child's mother questions whether the probe constitutes accountability.
Google News · Aug 20, 2026
Ataques aéreos rusos contra Kiev y su región circundante han causado entre cinco y nueve muertes y decenas de heridos, reflejando una intensificación de la campaña de bombardeos.
The Guardian · Aug 20, 2026
Russian cruise missiles killed at least nine people in Kyiv and surrounding regions overnight, striking residential areas, medical facilities and educational institutions. The attack is part of escalating mutual strikes between Russia and Ukraine.
BBC News · Aug 20, 2026
Russian missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least eight people and injured 33 in a overnight attack targeting apartment blocks, warehouses, a children's hospital and school. Rescue operations continue as authorities search for survivors in rubble.
BBC News · Aug 20, 2026
Australia's foreign minister expressed outrage after Israel declined to launch a criminal investigation into the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom, killed in an April 2024 IDF airstrike in Gaza. The decision prompted Australia to summon the Israeli ambassador.
BBC News · Aug 20, 2026
BBC interviews Ukrainian-born prisoners of war captured fighting for Russia in a western Ukrainian camp, revealing complex motivations including Kremlin indoctrination, economic desperation, and forced conscription in occupied territories.
Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2026
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring over two dozen. Strikes reportedly hit a children's hospital and residential buildings, sparking fires across the capital.
Associated Press · Aug 20, 2026
A Russian missile and drone barrage struck Ukraine's Kyiv region, killing at least 16 people in the latest escalation of the ongoing conflict.
Google News · Aug 20, 2026
Trump announced plans for comprehensive economic sanctions against Iran, threatening trade consequences for nations supporting Tehran. The strategy shifts focus from military action to economic pressure.
Manila Bulletin · Aug 20, 2026
The AFP launched a policy review and investigation after social media backlash over a reservist displaying more medals than the AFP Chief of Staff, raising concerns about merit-based promotions in the Reserve Force.
Associated Press · Aug 20, 2026
Israeli military has launched criminal probes into the deaths of child Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics, marking rare accountability measures in ongoing Gaza operations.
BBC News · Aug 20, 2026
Israel's military confirmed it fired on a car killing five-year-old Hind Rajab and six relatives in Gaza, opening a criminal investigation. The girl survived initially and pleaded for help before an ambulance sent to rescue her was also struck, killing two paramedics.
Myanmar International TV · Aug 20, 2026
A Myanmar student joined 90 international participants on a nuclear icebreaker expedition to the North Pole, conducting Arctic environmental monitoring and scientific research as part of Russia's educational initiative.
Google News · Aug 20, 2026
Ukraine's military confirmed drone strikes on Russia's Taneco oil refinery and Tamanneftegaz terminal in Bashkortostan, targeting critical energy infrastructure deep within Russian territory.