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Ukraine Says It Struck Lukoil’s Kstovo Refinery; Local Footage Shows Large Fire

Ukraine's General Staff said its forces struck Lukoil's Kstovo refinery overnight; footage shows a large fire, but damage wasn't independently confirmed.

$LKOH, #russia, #ukraine, #energy, #oil

ECHR Grand Chamber Orders Türkiye to Release Osman Kavala, Declares His Conviction Void

The European Court of Human Rights ordered Türkiye to free civil-society activist Osman Kavala and to erase the legal effects of his conviction under the Convention.

#turkey, #echr, #humanrights, #kavala

30 Killed as Heavy Rain Triggers Collapse of Dar-es-Salam Landfill in Conakry

Thirty people died after heavy rain caused a collapse at the Dar‑es‑Salam landfill in Conakry, burying homes and shelters while rescuers search for survivors.

#guinea, #conakry, #landfill, #disaster, #rain

U.S. Removes Syria From State Sponsor of Terrorism List, Delists HTS

U.S. lifts Syria's State Sponsor of Terrorism designation and removes HTS from Treasury blacklist, easing broad sanctions while keeping targeted penalties.

#syria, #foreignpolicy, #sanctions, #terrorism

U.S. Treasury Expands Iran Sanctions to Digital Assets, Technology, Gold, Aviation and Shipping

Treasury launches "Operation Economic Outcast," widening secondary-sanctions risk to five sectors and imposing nearly 60 new designations against Iran and enablers.

#iran, #sanctions, #treasury, #digitalassets

Human Rights Watch: At Least 1,500 Children Recruited by Armed Groups in Colombia Since 2021

HRW reports at least 1,500 children recruited by armed groups in Colombia since 2021, with Indigenous youth and Cauca disproportionately affected and social media cited.

#colombia, #child-recruitment, #human-rights, #armed-groups

Hong Kong High Court Convicts Two Tiananmen Vigil Organizers of Inciting Subversion

Hong Kong’s High Court found two former Alliance leaders guilty of inciting subversion for calling to “end one-party dictatorship”; sentencing pending.

#hongkong, #tiananmen, #national-security, #human-rights, #china

Russian Drone Strikes Hit Kryvyi Rih Mall, Kill at Least Five, Zelensky Says

Russian attack drones struck a Kryvyi Rih shopping center in two waves, killing at least five and injuring 52, President Zelensky said Friday.

#ukraine, #kryvyi_rih, #russia, #drone_attack, #civilian_casualties

South Korea, U.S. and Japan hold trilateral call after North Korea fires short-range missiles

South Korea, the U.S. and Japan held a trilateral phone consultation after North Korea fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles, coordinating information and response.

#northkorea, #missiles, #diplomacy, #security

7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Offshore Flores, Indonesia; Tsunami Status Unconfirmed

A shallow magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit 68 km north-northwest of Ende, Flores, Indonesia. As of 22:22 UTC no verified tsunami bulletins or damage reports found.

#indonesia, #earthquake, #tsunami, #flores

CENTCOM launches Task Force Falcon Strike to integrate aerial and maritime one-way attack drones

CENTCOM said it will form Task Force Falcon Strike, a SOCCENT-led multinational unit to operate one-way aerial and maritime attack drones with regional partners.

#centcom, #drones, #military, #middleeast

Human Rights Watch: Russia Likely Used Cluster Munition in Aug. 5 Strike on Kyiv Sorting Center

Human Rights Watch says Russia likely used a cluster-munition warhead in an Aug. 5 strike on a Nova Poshta sorting center in Kyiv, killing three.

#russia, #ukraine, #clustermunitions, #warcrimes

U.N. Investigators Find Myanmar Military Carried Out Deliberate Aerial Attacks on Civilians in 2025–26

U.N. investigators say Myanmar’s military systematically targeted civilians from the air in 2025–26; probe says it has begun identifying units and commanders.

#myanmar, #humanrights, #un, #warcrimes

Strong Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia; Buildings Damaged and Injuries Reported

A magnitude-7+ quake struck near San José del Palmar on Monday, damaging buildings and causing injuries across western Colombia as officials assess the damage.

#colombia, #earthquake, #choco, #naturaldisaster

UNICEF: At least 300 children in Gaza killed in 300 days since October 2025 ceasefire

UNICEF says at least 300 children have been killed in Gaza in the 300 days since the Oct. 2025 ceasefire, warning the truce has failed to protect children.

#gaza, #unicef, #children, #ceasefire