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Anak Krakatau erupts continuously since Sept. 4; ash reaches 50,000 ft, aviation warnings issued

Anak Krakatau has been erupting since Sept. 4, sending ash to about 50,000 ft and prompting aviation alerts and a 3‑km exclusion zone.

#volcano, #indonesia, #aviation, #ash

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Türkiye’s Golden Global Bank, Says It Helped Iran’s IRGC-QF Move Funds

Treasury blocked Türkiye’s Golden Global Bank and two subsidiaries for allegedly moving tens of millions for Iran’s IRGC‑QF, warning foreign banks they risk secondary sanctions.

#sanctions, #iran, #turkey, #finance

Ukraine says Russia launched missile and about 121 drones overnight; air defences shot down 103

Ukraine says Russia launched a combined strike of a Kh-31P missile and about 121 drones and decoys overnight; Kyiv reports air defenses neutralized 103 targets.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #airstrikes, #airdefense

NASA Images Show Peat Fires Darkening Indonesia as 2026 Haze Season Begins

NASA satellites show drought-fueled peat fires darkening skies over Sumatra and Borneo, disrupting schools, flights and raising climate and health concerns.

#indonesia, #peatfires, #haze, #climate

North Korea’s party charter drops “peaceful unification” language and expands Kim Jong Un’s powers

Newly released Workers’ Party charter omits 'peaceful unification' language and codifies broader powers for Kim Jong Un, Seoul analysts say.

#northkorea, #kimjongun, #workersparty, #interkorean

White House Says U.S.-Backed Firm Secured Control of 65 Billion Barrels in Venezuela; Contracts Not Public

The White House says a U.S.-linked firm won 100-year concessions to 17 Venezuelan fields holding about 65 billion barrels, but contracts remain unpublished.

#venezuela, #oil, #energy, #nabep

DOJ, FBI Seize $560,000 in Crypto, Take Control of Domains Tied to Hamas Fundraising

DOJ and FBI seized about $560,000 in cryptocurrency, seized domains including AlQassam.ps and disrupted an alleged Hamas online fundraising and recruitment network.

#hamas, #cryptocurrency, #fbi, #doj, #counterterrorism

Fires Reported at Kirishi Refinery, Yeisk Airfield and Millerovo After Ukrainian Strikes, Kyiv Says

Ukraine says it struck three military-linked targets inside Russia overnight, with fires reported at the Kirishi refinery, Yeisk airfield and Millerovo.

#ukraine, #russia, #military, #energy

Russian Drone Strike on Myla Enterprise Near Kyiv Sparks Blazes, Secondary Explosions and Investigation

A drone strike on an enterprise in Myla, Kyiv region, caused a large fire, secondary detonations, at least one death and the evacuation of 200+ residents.

#ukraine, #russia, #drone, #bucha

South Africa asks ICJ to probe Israel’s alleged noncompliance with Gaza provisional measures

South Africa asked the ICJ to examine Israel’s alleged failure to follow binding provisional measures in the Gaza genocide case, citing casualties and aid restrictions.

#southafrica, #icj, #israel, #gaza

Treasury Proposes Cutting Banque Misr’s UAE Branches Off U.S. Correspondent Banking Over Alleged Iran Links

FinCEN seeks to bar Banque Misr’s five UAE branches from U.S. correspondent banking, saying they moved about $1.8B for suspected Iranian front companies.

#sanctions, #banking, #iran, #uae

Shallow Magnitude 5.0 Quake Near Longchang, Sichuan Triggers GDACS Orange Alert

A shallow magnitude ~5.0 quake struck near Longchang in Sichuan on Friday, prompting a GDACS orange alert; early reports showed no confirmed deaths or major damage.

#earthquake, #sichuan, #china, #seismology

London judge clears way for Saitama executive Manpreet Kohli’s extradition to U.S.

London judge referred Manpreet Kohli’s extradition to British ministers, advancing a U.S. crypto market-manipulation case tied to Saitama tokens.

#crypto, #extradition, #saitama, #marketmanipulation

Ukraine reports air defenses shot down or suppressed 233 Russian aerial targets in overnight Aug. 26–27 attack

Ukraine's military said air defenses shot down or suppressed 233 Russian aerial targets during an overnight Aug. 26–27 assault that still caused damage and injuries.

#ukraine, #russia, #airstrikes, #drones

Aug. 23-24 Gang Assault in Kenscoff Kills at Least 47, Dozens Abducted

An Aug. 23-24 armed-gang assault in Kenscoff, Haiti, killed at least 47, injured 22 and left dozens abducted, U.N. and local officials say.

#haiti, #kenscoff, #gangs, #violence