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At least nine killed in overnight Russian missile-and-drone attack on Kyiv

At least nine people were killed and 22 injured after a large overnight Russian missile-and-drone strike on Kyiv; rescue operations continued Saturday.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #missiles, #war

U.S. Strikes Dozens of IRGC Targets in Iran; Tehran’s State Media Claims Cross‑Border Retaliation

CENTCOM says U.S. struck dozens of IRGC targets in Iran on July 29–30; Iranian state outlets claim retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.

#iran, #unitedstates, #military, #middleeast

Amnesty says video shows at least 19 Malian soldiers killed after surrender in July ambush

Amnesty International says video from a July 18 ambush in Gao region shows at least 19 Malian soldiers who had surrendered were later killed and urges independent probes.

#mali, #amnestyinternational, #warcrimes, #sahel

Iran Executes Two Men Publicly in Isfahan Linked to January Protests

Iran publicly hanged two men in Isfahan on July 28, 2026, in cases tied to January anti-government protests as rights groups warn of widening executions.

#iran, #humanrights, #executions, #protests

Researchers to test male-only genetically engineered screwworm in Panama as USDA ramps sterile-fly response after Texas detections

U.S.-funded team will run cage-contained outdoor trials in Panama of a male-only engineered screwworm to help scale sterile-fly production after Texas detections.

#screwworm, #usda, #panama, #agriculture

Thailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Bitkub Over 2021 Hack Reporting

Thailand's SEC has filed a criminal complaint alleging Bitkub made false capital filings after a 2021 hack that stole about 1.7 billion baht.

#thailand, #crypto, #bitkub, #regulation

Human Rights Watch Says Perenco Oil Operations in DRC Linked to Pollution and Health Risks

HRW reports gas flaring, open burning and spills near Muanda, DRC, and urges publication of a delayed government audit and monitoring data.

#drc, #perenco, #pollution, #environment

Human Rights Watch: Settlers and Soldiers Operated Together in July 24 Tal Clashes, Six Dead

Human Rights Watch says videos and witness interviews show settlers attacked Tal twice on July 24 and soldiers joined a second assault, leaving six dead.

#israel, #westbank, #settlers, #humanrights

Special Counsel Asks Seoul Court for Five-Year Sentence for Ex‑President Yoon in Probe Over Marine's Death

At a July 24 hearing, prosecutors urged Seoul court to sentence former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years for aiding a suspect in a 2023 Marine's death.

#southkorea, #yoonsukyeol, #specialcounsel, #marinedeath

U.S. Military Reports 12th Straight Night of Strikes on Iran and Resumes Blocking Iranian Ports

CENTCOM says U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets for a 12th night and redirected commercial vessels, widening the campaign beyond military targets.

#iran, #us-military, #straitofhormuz, #maritime

U.N. report: Southeast Asian scam networks caused up to $114 billion in 2025 losses

A U.N. report estimates transnational scam networks operating from Southeast Asia caused $88–$114 billion in victim losses in 2025 across the Asia-Pacific.

#cybercrime, #unodc, #southeastasia, #scams

UN-EU Alert: Tropical Cyclone ELEVEN-26 Could Strengthen to Typhoon Before Possible Landfall in Guangdong

UN-EU crisis monitor issues orange alert as Tropical Cyclone ELEVEN-26 could reach typhoon strength before likely landfall in Guangdong, exposing about 17.2M people.

#china, #typhoon, #weather, #gdacs

Prosecutors Search South Korea’s National Election Commission Over Alleged Data Manipulation After June Ballot Shortages

Prosecutors searched the National Election Commission headquarters in Gwacheon amid a probe into alleged manipulation of voter statistics after June ballot shortages.

#southkorea, #election, #investigation, #ballotshortages

Amnesty: Pakistan’s March Strike on Kabul Rehab Center Should Be Investigated as Possible War Crime

Amnesty International urges an independent probe into Pakistan’s March 16 strike on Kabul’s Omid rehab center, saying evidence points to a civilian medical facility.

#afghanistan, #pakistan, #amnestyinternational, #warcrimes, #humanrights

Zelensky announces Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s next commander-in-chief, pending formal decree

Zelensky named Col. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s next commander-in-chief on July 21, saying the appointment will be formalized later.

#ukraine, #military, #zelensky, #drapatyi