articles 19 aug.

WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

Iran threatens the US with a forceful breakthrough of the Hormuz blockade. 
https://en.topwar.ru/288251-iran-ugrozhaet-ssha-silovym-proryvom-blokady-ormuza.html

Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ against Iran
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/trump-announces-most-crushing-economic-operation-ever-against-iran

Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k7e83ynj4o

US establishes corridor in Strait of Hormuz for covertly transporting oil — news outlet 
https://tass.com/world/2175341

Iran’s latest warning to the US signals the hardliners are just getting started
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/iran-latest-warning-us-signals-040129736.html

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran Just Abandoned Its Defense Strategy–US Discussed NUCLEAR Option on Iran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhbeeXRykkY

Col Doug Macgregor: US and Iran Battle of the Economies, Who Fails First?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbAzQKoDrlg

Larry Johnson: Israel Bombs Turkish Military Buildup, Iran Hits UAE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtLSiOSFYp4

Newsom's High Speed Train To Nowhere Is Not Arriving Anytime Soon
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/report-newsoms-high-speed-train-nowhere-not-arriving-anytime-soon

Harvard To Pay $53 Million To Families Of Donors Whose Body Parts Were Sold Off
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/harvard-pay-53-million-families-donors-whose-body-parts-were-sold

The Data Doesn’t Support the Charge: Iran and the “Number One Sponsor of Terrorism” Claim
https://sonar21.com/the-data-doesnt-support-the-charge-iran-and-the-number-one-sponsor-of-terrorism-claim/



ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

Israel admits its troops killed 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, opens criminal probe
https://www.reuters.com/default/israel-opens-criminal-probes-over-killings-hind-rajab-gaza-rescue-workers-2026-08-19/

Israeli strike on Gaza City police headquarters kills women's police chief
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/e6dcbc4c-07f4-4064-8c0a-89740888447c

Israeli Strike Kills 7 Palestinians, Including a Child, at Gaza City Beach Cafe
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2089766808752452079

Israel strikes Syrian airbase days after restored Su-22s return to the air
https://www.airdatanews.com/israel-strikes-syrian-airbase-days-after-restored-su-22s-return-to-the-air/

Israel opens bids for highly sensitive West Bank settlement project
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/bd865d49-2ed9-42bd-9a88-bfab5470bec5

Zionist regime’s drone attack kills 6 Palestinians in Gaza
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247104/Zionist-regime-s-drone-attack-kills-6-Palestinians-in-Gaza

Another Palestinian Child (a Girl) Dies Due to Israel’s Deliberately Imposed Hunger Crisis in Gaza
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2089773745250464163

UN: Gaza remains world’s deadliest place for aid workers in 2025 for third consecutive year
Aid workers under fire as drones reshape warfare
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/08/1168153

Vessel struck, “completely” disabled off of Mokha
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2089988815070871914

Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on multiple locations in southern Lebanon early Wednesday, according to Lebanese media.
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2089946391237849183

Collusion between Israeli army, occupiers seeks to reshape Palestinian reality
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/collusion-between-israeli-army-occupiers-seeks-to-reshape-palestinian-reality/4032271

Israel’s strike in Syria ‘provocative and dangerous,’ deepening rift with US: Opposition leader
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-s-strike-in-syria-provocative-and-dangerous-deepening-rift-with-us-opposition-leader/4032270

Israel Army Chief Vows in Syria to Deter Threats to Border
https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5308906-israel-army-chief-vows-syria-deter-threats-border

Pro-Israel Groups Want You to Believe That Israel’s National Security Minister… Doesn’t Represent Israel (... He DOES) 
https://israelpalestinenews.org/pro-israel-groups-want-you-to-believe-that-israels-national-security-minister-doesnt-represent-israel/

Qusra is where Israel’s lies about settler violence hit a wall
https://israelpalestinenews.org/qusra-is-where-israels-lies-about-settler-violence-hit-a-wall/

Cafe massacre in Gaza kills at least 6, as Ben Gvir showcases new gallows site – Daily Update
https://israelpalestinenews.org/cafe-massacre-in-gaza-kills-at-least-6-as-ben-gvir-showcases-new-gallows-site-daily-update/

Israel preparing execution wing for Palestinian prisoners, rights group warns
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/08/19/368616/

Occupation forces demolish three Palestinian-owned homes north of Jerusalem
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/173894?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

CWRC: Israel has targeted more than 29,000 dunums (7,166 acres) through "state land" declarations since 7 October 2023
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/173890?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Israel declares 1,152 dunams (285 acres) of Palestinian land as “state property” to expand colonial settlement
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/173883?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Israeli colonists uproot 20 olive trees south of Nablus
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/173889?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Yemen govt warns Houthis plan to turn Bab Al-Mandab into ‘Red Sea’s Strait of Hormuz’
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2655255/middle-east



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

Ukrainian prisoner: instructors of the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not hide the fact that they send fighters to death
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/ukrainskij-plennyj-instruktory-vsu-ne-skryvayut-chto-otpravlyayut-bojcov-na-smert

Ukraine lost $2 billion from seaport downtime
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/ukraina-poteryala-2-mlrd-ot-prostoya-morskikh-portov

Ukraine's cabinet initiates suspensions of Sense Bank leaders amid scandal 
https://tass.com/world/2175349

Russian troops liberate Vodyanskoye community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass 
https://tass.com/politics/2175089

Zelenskyy fires a top aide amid a graft probe as Ukraine’s ex-defense minister demands elections
https://whdh.com/news/zelenskyy-fires-a-top-aide-amid-a-graft-probe-as-ukraines-ex-defense-minister-demands-elections/

Russia and Ukraine’s Black Sea Grain Exports Grind to a Virtual Halt
https://gcaptain.com/russia-and-ukraines-black-sea-grain-exports-grind-to-a-virtual-halt/

Nord Stream: Second suspect arrested over pipeline blasts
https://www.dw.com/en/nord-stream-second-suspect-arrested-croatia/a-78427413

Another Ukrainian suspect arrested in Croatia in connection with Nord Stream pipeline explosion
Upon extradition from Croatia, Vladimir Z. is expected to appear before the investigating judge at the German Federal Court of Justice. 
https://rmx.news/article/another-ukrainian-suspect-arrested-in-croatia-in-connection-with-nord-stream-pipeline-explosion/

Ukraine corruption scandal deepens: ‘Operation Forrest Gump’ shocks Zelensky government with more searches
https://rmx.news/article/ukraine-corruption-scandal-deepens-operation-forrest-gump-shocks-zelensky-government-with-more-searches/

The number of drones shot down near Moscow has risen to 33.
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8892800?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Air defense forces shot down 453 UAVs over Russia overnight.
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8892589?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



NATIONAL  2

Trump Against Great Odds to Stop Voter Fraud in Midterms – Jerome Corsi 
https://rumble.com/v7ed2hg-trump-against-great-odds-to-stop-voter-fraud-in-midterms-jerome-corsi.html

Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/angie-nixon-florida-democratic-socialist

Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’ 
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/us-firefighters-staffing-shortage

Most Americans believe Trump has inappropriately profited since returning to power, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/most-americans-believe-trump-inappropriately-100345205.html

Karen Bass ripped after viral video lays out taxpayer-funded match of campaign donations
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/karen-bass-ripped-viral-video-182455425.html

Trump is shifting more responsibility to states. These 7 maps show how.
States are dealing with new challenges in health care, disaster relief, education and more.
https://www.eenews.net/articles/trump-is-shifting-more-responsibility-to-states-these-7-maps-show-how/

Whistleblower: Antisemitism charges against ivy league schools fraudulent, Congress opens investigation
https://israelpalestinenews.org/whistleblower-antisemitism-charges-against-ivy-league-schools-fraudulent-congress-opens-investigation/

Trump Welcomes Israel-Firster Alan Dershowitz Into the GOP, Shills His New Book
https://israelpalestinenews.org/trump-welcomes-israel-firster-alan-dershowitz-into-the-gop-shills-his-new-book/

Michigan 8 case is part of a broader pattern of repression
https://israelpalestinenews.org/michigan-8-case-is-part-of-a-broader-pattern-of-repression/



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

Long COVID Leaves Lasting Damage in Tiny Blood Vessels - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/long-covid-leaves-lasting-damage-in-tiny-blood-vessels

COVID-19 Surges Across America as Infections Rise in All 50 States - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/covid-19-surges-across-america-as-infections-rise-in-all-50-states

Study Reveals How COVID-19 Reshaped C. Difficile Infection Risks - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/study-reveals-how-covid-19-reshaped-c-difficile-infection-risks

COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination Linked to Different Kidney Injuries - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/covid-19-infection-and-vaccination-linked-to-different-kidney-injuries

Fauci's Former Senior Advisor & PSYOP-19 Coconspirator David Morens Pled GUILTY In Federal Court To Conspiracy To Defraud The US
https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/bombshell-dr-faucis-former-senior

Michigan reports a human Eastern Equine Encephalitis case in a Roscommon County resident
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/michigan-reports-a-human-eastern

Naegleria fowleri infection confirmed in Louisiana 
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/naegleria-fowleri-infection-confirmed

Drug-resistant Gonorrhea: An urgent threat to public health worldwide
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/drug-resistant-gonorrhea-an-urgent

Moderna and Merck say mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in late-stage melanoma trial
https://www.statnews.com/2026/08/19/mrna-cancer-vaccine-trial-melanoma-merck-moderna/

Myanmar: Cholera outbreak in Yangon
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/myanmar-cholera-outbreak-in-yangon

Sugary drinks found linked to stomach cancer for first time
https://www.the-independent.com/news/science/sugary-drinks-stomach-cancer-link-b3035351.html



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA

3 Aug '26 - Children using social media at younger age appear to do worse in school tests
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/03/children-using-social-media-younger-age-worse-school-tests

US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them.
https://oodaloop.com/briefs/cyber/us-charges-17-iranian-hackers-offers-10-million-rewards-for-5-of-them/

CareCloud confirms 3.7M patients had their medical records stolen in data breach
https://oodaloop.com/briefs/cyber/carecloud-confirms-3-7m-patients-had-their-medical-records-stolen-in-data-breach/

T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its network
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/t-mobile-chopped-a-cable-to-expel-chinese-hackers-from-its-network/

TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/terrapowers-nuclear-reactor-has-a-secret-weapon-for-powering-ai-data-centers/

Automotive giant Stellantis recalls nearly 1 million cars over safety concerns
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/ef0a1a83-98e7-48ba-a8b3-eb44eb28a08d

Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/19/meta-safety-trial-whistleblower-testimony

Tech layoffs 2026: Tracking job losses across TikTok, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, Samsung and others
https://tech.yahoo.com/general/article/tech-layoffs-2026-tracking-job-losses-across-tiktok-meta-microsoft-oracle-samsung-and-others-144545528.html

Waymo wins California approval to expand robotaxis across 18 counties
https://electrek.co/2026/08/14/waymo-cpuc-approval-california-expansion-18-counties/

Lucid launches ‘America’s most powerful 3-row SUV’ with over 1,000 hp [Images]
https://electrek.co/2026/08/14/lucid-launches-americas-most-powerful-3-row-suv-1000-hp/

The grid's extreme heat problem is changing
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/extreme-heat-electric-grid-utilities-demand

Florida lifestyle momfluencer arrested on child abuse charges for pouring hot wax on her young daughters, starting fire in kitchen
https://thepostmillennial.com/florida-lifestyle-momfluencer-arrested-on-child-abuse-charges-for-pouring-hot-wax-on-her-young-daughters-starting-fire-in-kitchen

Anti-ICE Portland coffee shop begs for donations after man in dress smashes front door 
https://thepostmillennial.com/anti-ice-portland-coffee-shop-begs-for-donations-after-man-in-dress-smashes-front-door

Salvadoran illegal alien arrested for fatally stabbing Virginia mother was released into US under Biden
https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-salvadoran-illegal-alien-arrested-for-fatally-stabbing-virginia-mother-was-released-into-us-under-biden



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY

Private mission to save NASA's Swift space telescope fails
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/private-mission-to-save-nasas-swift-space-telescope-fails

Taiwan-made satellite launcher fails first test, triggers missile panic
https://oodaloop.com/briefs/global-risk/taiwan-made-satellite-launcher-fails-first-test-triggers-missile-panic/

China Successfully Launches Zhuque-3 Rocket and Recovers Booster on Land After Orbital Launch 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/China-Successfully-Launches-Zhuque-3-Rocket-and-Recovers-Booster-on-Land-After-Orbital-Launch/

Racing to build a radio telescope on the moon
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-radio-telescope-moon.html

Dark Stars may have left gravitational-wave echoes across the universe
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-dark-stars-left-gravitational-echoes.html

How we found a new transmissible cancer in bullhead catfish
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-transmissible-cancer-bullhead-catfish.html

The bloodsucking insect with a saw for a mouth: How the tsetse fly bites through almost anything
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-bloodsucking-insect-mouth-tsetse-fly.html



MILITARY - AVIATION

Australian Man Pleads Guilty To Assaulting LAX TSA Officer, To Be Sentenced Next Month
https://simpleflying.com/australian-man-guilty-assulting-lax-tsa-officer-sentenced-next-month/

Judge Rejects Russia’s Bid To Reclaim Seized Antonov An-124 In Toronto
https://simpleflying.com/antonov-an-124-toronto-sanction-challenge-rejected/

Delta Sued By Passenger Knocked Unconscious After Seat Belt 'Failed' On Landing
https://simpleflying.com/delta-seat-belt-failure-passenger-unconscious-lawsuit/

Vietnam Airlines 787 lost speed twice during troubled Munich takeoff
https://www.airdatanews.com/vietnam-airlines-787-lost-speed-twice-during-troubled-munich-takeoff/

Five Americans, Ecuador intelligence chief killed in helicopter crash in Kenya 
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/19/africa/kenya-helicopter-crash-latam-intl

Golden Dome Secrecy Poses Challenge for Estimating Costs
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/golden-dome-secrecy-challenge-cost-estimates/

The Pentagon wants thousands of missile interceptors in orbit
Golden Dome’s most audacious element would require a vast constellation of weapons that does not yet exist. Defense companies are already lining up to build it
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-golden-domes-space-based-missile-interceptors-would-work/

Russia, China believe that Golden Dome program is destabilizing 
https://tass.com/non-political/1955093

Russia, China to oppose Japan’s attempts to obtain nuclear weapons — Chinese ambassador 
https://tass.com/world/2175387

US nuclear umbrella frays, pushing allies to weigh their own defenses
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/f1c3929f-c697-4f25-8196-14380d2deb6d

US Northern Command Warns Drone Defense Gaps Leave Military Bases Exposed to Domestic Swarm Attacks.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/us-northern-command-warns-drone-defense-gaps-leave-military-bases-exposed-to-domestic-swarm-attacks

Japan Plans Submarine-Launched Hypersonic Missile Development in Fiscal 2027 Budget 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Japan-Plans-Submarine-Launched-Hypersonic-Missile-Development-in-Fiscal-2027-Budget/

U.S. Space Force Activates 1stElectromagnetic Warfare Squadron Equipped With Meadowlands and Bounty Hunter
https://www.thedefensenews.com/US-Space-Force-Activates-1stElectromagnetic-Warfare-Squadron-Equipped-With-Meadowlands-and-Bounty-Hunter/

USS Abraham Lincoln Faces Extended Deployment and Supply Challenges Linked to Iranian Attacks on Bahrain Base 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/USS-Abraham-Lincoln-Faces-Extended-Deployment-and-Supply-Challenges-Linked-to-Iranian-Attacks-on-Bahrain-Base/



ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

Japan's farmers go nocturnal as deadly heat intensifies 
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/climate-change-japan-farmers/

Why Egyptian farmers are growing crops under solar panels 
https://grist.org/energy/why-egyptian-farmers-are-growing-crops-under-solar-panels/

Australia braces for bushfires in almost every state as El Niño strengthens
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australia-bushfires-warning-spring-el-nino-b3035370.html

Lake Zurich sees water level hit record low amid drought
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-lake-zurich-drought.html

France measures more than 7,300 excess deaths – and counting – during historic heatwaves
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260819-france-experienced-more-than-7-300-excess-deaths-during-historic-heatwaves

Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/lake-mead-human-remains

Hawaii crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala outages
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/hawaii-power-outages-storm-lala-damage

The UK and Google are testing changes to flight paths to tackle aviation’s climate impact
https://apnews.com/article/google-contrails-climate-warming-aviation-2110e4cb5c317c3434805076764c5a47

Dolphin mother and calf observed using shells to catch fish in Australia
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/dolphin-mother-and-calf-observed-using-shells-to-catch-fish-in-australia/

Cougars cut deadly vehicle-deer collisions in the U.S. by up to 76%, study show
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/cougars-cut-deadly-vehicle-deer-collisions-in-the-u-s-by-up-to-76-study-shows/

Egypt’s deserts show why ecological knowledge matters in conservation (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/egypts-deserts-show-why-ecological-knowledge-matters-in-conservation-commentary/

New Zealand opens marine reserves with groundbreaking Māori co-management model
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/new-zealand-opens-marine-reserves-with-groundbreaking-maori-co-management-model/

Environmentalists aim to halt first-ever US deep-sea mining sale
https://courthousenews.com/environmentalists-aim-to-halt-first-ever-us-deep-sea-mining-sale/

Volcanoes 20 Aug 2026: Semeru volcano, Kanlaon, Puracé, Sabancaya
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcanoes/today.html



ECONOMY

Oil prices spike after ships hit in Strait of Hormuz strikes
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/fafbce4e-733d-4b06-9fa8-5ae516d600cc

56 Saudi ships targeted, blocked in Bab al-Mandab
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247113/56-Saudi-ships-targeted-blocked-in-Bab-al-Mandab

South Korean container ship will test Arctic route to Europe amid Western concern
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/south-korean-container-ship-will-test-arctic-route-europe-amid-western-concern-2026-08-19/

US-Flagged Cargo Ship SLNC York Evacuated After Taking on Water in Pacific
https://gcaptain.com/us-flagged-cargo-ship-slnc-york-evacuated-after-taking-on-water-in-pacific/

Chinese tanker reverses course in Hormuz after Iran warning
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247109/Chinese-tanker-reverses-course-in-Hormuz-after-Iran-warning

Port of Corpus Christi Joins U.S. Push for Nuclear-Powered Shipping
https://gcaptain.com/port-of-corpus-christi-joins-u-s-push-for-nuclear-powered-shipping/

Australia's federal debt hits $1 trillion
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/779b5bdb-eb3c-40a7-aba6-cb8bf1ab4582

US national debt passes $40 trillion after doubling in a decade
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/386edebe-e497-4ce3-a318-c2d9ecd4f0bc

US Treasury doubles debt buybacks as Bessent moves to steady bond market
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/b60783b3-6cdd-4e6f-98c7-757c4e26e29e

Kroger to shutter 60 stores in 2026. See locations already closed
https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/kroger-shutter-60-stores-2026-175543082.html

Coal Remains The Undisputed King Of Global Power
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Coal/Coal-Remains-The-Undisputed-King-Of-Global-Power.html



EU - UK - CANADA

Britain has issued a manual for immigrants asking not to rape children
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/britaniya-vypustila-dlya-immigrantov-metodichku-s-prosboj-ne-nasilovat-detej

Extra Welfare for Britain’s Polygamist Migrants 
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/britain/extra-welfare-for-britains-polygamist-migrants/

Israeli man arrested in Crete over forest fire charges
https://english.ajel.sa/lifestyle/amubqyzxl

Wong 'outraged' as ambassador called in after IDF clears soldiers over Australian's death
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/acf82386-8879-415a-a684-546ce89ac012

ICC slams US sanctions on court as 'flagrant attack'
https://www.dw.com/en/icc-slams-us-sanctions-on-court-as-flagrant-attack/a-78437476

German lawmakers condemn Israeli minister's Gaza remarks
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-israel-gaza-palestinians/a-78435299

Unaccompanied minors at risk of sexual assault in Ceuta
Cases of sexual violence against minors are rising in Ceuta. Several thousand children remain in the Spanish exclave after thousands of people breached Morocco's border at the end of July.
https://www.dw.com/en/unaccompanied-minors-at-risk-of-sexual-assault-in-ceuta/video-78418379

Trump pauses new 50% Canada tariffs for three days, cites pending trade deal
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/trump-canada-tariffs-50-percent-postponed

How Finland Destroyed Itself For NATO 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/08/19/how-finland-destroyed-itself-for-nato/
 
 ‘We won’t go back’: Young Moroccan migrants in Ceuta refuse to abandon their European dream
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260819-we-won-t-go-back-young-moroccan-migrants-ceuta-refuse-abandon-european-dream

German police arrest large dark-skinned man for sexually assaulting 11-year-old girls
https://rmx.news/article/german-police-arrest-large-dark-skinned-man-for-sexually-assaulting-11-year-old-girls/

‘If two Arab boys need to be taken care of, I’m not sending in two girls’ – Hospital staff under threat in Germany due to mass immigration
https://rmx.news/article/if-two-arab-boys-need-to-be-taken-care-of-im-not-sending-in-two-girls-hospital-staff-under-threat-in-germany-due-to-mass-immigration/

France: Indian accused of raping two coworkers wins supervised release due to legal technicality
https://rmx.news/article/france-indian-accused-of-raping-two-coworkers-wins-supervised-release-due-to-legal-technicality/

The Iranian conflict has cost Europe almost €20 billion in energy costs
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/iranskij-konflikt-oboshelsya-evrope-pochti-v-eur20-mlrd-raskhodov-na-ehnergiyu



CHINA - ASIA

Trump demands an urgent meeting with Kim Jong-un. 
https://en.topcor.ru/73541-tramp-trebuet-srochno-organizovat-emu-vstrechu-s-kim-chen-ynom.html

Trump says North Korea has 57 'very powerful' nuclear weapons 
https://tass.com/world/2175263

China Completes First Stage of Work at Disputed South China Sea Reef, Images Show
https://gcaptain.com/china-completes-first-stage-of-work-at-disputed-south-china-sea-reef-images-show/



MEXICO - LATIN AMERICA

Cocaine Crackdown Opens a New Era of Jungle Warfare in Colombia
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/cocaine-crackdown-opens-era-jungle-110001863.html

(Ecuador) U.S.-Registered Drone Detected at Site of Suspected CIA Boat Strike
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/drone-boat-strike-cia-ecuador-shield-ai

About half of Venezuela’s oil production is now being exported to the United States, US Energy Under Secretary Kyle Haustveit said Tuesday, according to Reuters.
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2089962624159035809



AFRICA - HAITI - DR

Nigeria election campaign begins as voters grapple with inflation crisis
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/d5d7ef16-6b6d-414c-ac7a-180868886a17

Liberia says it's taking in 1,200 third-country US deportees
https://www.dw.com/en/liberia-says-its-taking-in-1200-third-country-us-deportees/a-78436127

CAR: Scores killed in landslide at illegal gold mine (Central African Republic)
https://www.dw.com/en/car-scores-killed-in-landslide-at-illegal-gold-mine/a-78435510