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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

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