articles 22 aug.

  
WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

Saudi Arabia Finished as Iran DOMINATES Israel's Allies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbUw25dDkUc

Iran to attack other oil export routes if Gulf countries support US sanctions — official 
https://tass.com/world/2176543

Oil importer China won’t aid Trump economic warfare against Iran 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/oil-importer-china-wont-aid-trump-economic-warfare-against-iran/
 
US actions created global nuclear instability — Iran’s Security Council 
https://tass.com/world/2176539

Are the Iran and Ukraine crises morphing into a world war? 
https://www.dw.com/en/are-the-iran-and-ukraine-crises-morphing-into-a-world-war/video-78467676

Rar: If the Ukraine issue isn't resolved in the fall, Europe will begin to move toward a major war. 
https://en.topcor.ru/73624-rar-esli-vopros-s-ukrainoj-ne-reshitsja-osenju-evropa-nachnet-dvigatsja-k-bolshoj-vojne.html

"Little Victorious" Won't Work: NATO Is Calculating a War It May Not Survive 
https://en.topcor.ru/73536-malenkoj-pobedonosnoj-ne-poluchitsja-nato-proschityvaet-vojnu-kotoruju-mozhet-ne-perezhit.html?utm_referrer=topcor.ru

Global map of power is currently changing: Basij chief
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247157/Global-map-of-power-is-currently-changing-Basij-chief

Iran's defence equipment production doubled in a year
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247144/Iran-defence-output-doubled-in-a-year-Ministry-Spox

Iran announced a transition to an offensive military doctrine. 
https://en.topwar.ru/288461-v-irane-soobschili-o-perehode-k-nastupatelnoj-voennoj-doktrine.html

In the UAE, oil tanks are being protected from drone attacks with metal bars. 
https://en.topwar.ru/288453-v-oaje-neftjanye-rezervuary-zakryvajut-ot-atak-bpla-metallicheskimi-reshetkami.html

Tehran Says US Sanctions Are 'Declaration Of War' On All Nations, Urges Global Revolt
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/tehran-says-us-sanctions-are-declaration-war-all-nations-urges-global-revolt



ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

‘They Have No Rights’: Israel’s Chief Rabbi Denies Existence of Palestinian People
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/they-have-no-rights-israels-chief-rabbi-denies-existence-of-palestinian-people/

More than 100 former French and UK diplomats urge action against Israeli settlement policies
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260822-former-french-uk-diplomats-urge-governments-to-act-against-israeli-settlement-policies

Netanyahu vows to block Palestinian state as polls put his bloc short of majority
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/netanyahu-vows-to-block-palestinian-state-as-polls-put-his-bloc-short-of-majority/4034877

US envoy says Israel gave no notice before strikes on Syrian base
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/6f44a85a-98ff-4f7c-8e2d-dd0899b53203

Israeli drone strike on 'civilian vehicle' injures several people in Syria
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/f91b5b96-dc5e-4178-a5c9-de15256ffea7

Israeli warplanes launch two raids on Lebanon
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247148/Israeli-warplanes-launch-two-raids-on-Lebanon

Israel army launches new ground incursion in Syria’s Quneitra
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247158/Israel-army-launches-new-ground-incursion-in-Syria-s-Quneitra

Why is Israel building new illegal settlements?
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/8/22/why-is-israel-building-new-illegal-settlements

Illegal Israeli settlements, outposts in West Bank reach 592, says Palestinian body
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/illegal-israeli-settlements-outposts-in-west-bank-reach-592-says-palestinian-body/4034876

Can The Israeli Military Be Trusted To Investigate Itself? Evidence Shows Genuine Accountability Is Rare 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/08/22/can-the-israeli-military-be-trusted-to-investigate-itself-evidence-shows-genuine-accountability-is-rare/

West Bank: Israeli military execute Palestinian; settlers kill another – Daily Update
https://israelpalestinenews.org/west-bank-israeli-military-execute-palestinian-settlers-kill-another-daily-update/

Ra’am’s Abbas says Palestinian state ‘a reality,’ drawing outrage from Zionist parties
https://www.timesofisrael.com/raams-abbas-says-palestinian-state-a-reality-drawing-outrage-from-zionist-parties/

Israeli forces reportedly use phosphorus shells in attacks on southern Lebanon
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-forces-reportedly-use-phosphorus-shells-indiscriminate-attacks-southern-lebanon

Indian workers in Israel demand accountability after murder of Indian caregiver
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/indian-workers-israel-demand-accountability-after-murder-indian-caregiver

11 Palestinians, including four children, suffer suffocation during Israeli raid on Tubas and Tayasir
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/174026?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Israeli colonists block Wadi Qana road west of Deir Istiya in Salfit
https://english-wafa-ps.translate.goog/Pages/Details/174023?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

Russia expands control zone in Novogrigorovka in DPR with drones — expert 
https://tass.com/defense/2176563

Air defense system repels attack by six drones flying towards Moscow — mayor 
https://tass.com/emergencies/2176567

Ukrainian drones kill at least 10, hit warehouse of Russian online retailer Ozon
https://www.reuters.com/world/ukrainian-drones-hit-warehouse-russian-online-retailer-ozon-overnight-strikes-2026-08-22/

An Interview on Russia Today TV - Martin Armstrng
 https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/uncategorized/an-interview-on-russia-today-tv/
 
Dry cargo ship carrying weapons hit in port of Chernomorsk 
https://tass.com/defense/2176505

Macron says France will send interceptor missiles to Ukraine after new Russian strikes
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/53ade95b-2fee-48df-a512-f490becc3faf

North Korea Deploys 400 Drone Operators to Russia Amid Expanding Military Support 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/North-Korea-Deploys-400-Drone-Operators-to-Russia-Amid-Expanding-Military-Support/

Following the Russian airstrikes, Americans immediately arrived in Odessa to assess the damage. 
https://en.topcor.ru/73619-posle-udarov-vs-rf-amerikancy-nemedlenno-pribyli-v-odessu-ocenivajut-uscherb.html

An Iskander cluster munition destroyed mobile launchers for FP-2 drones. 
https://en.topcor.ru/73628-kassetnyj-iskander-unichtozhil-mobilnye-puskovye-ustanovki-dlja-dronov-fp-2.html

Azarov revealed how the new corruption scandal in Ukraine differs from the previous ones
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/azarov-raskryl-chem-novyj-korrupcionnyj-skandal-na-ukraine-otlichaetsya-ot-prezhnikh

Former head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Fedorov spoke about the level of corruption in the country
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/ehks-glava-mo-ukrainy-fedorov-rasskazal-ob-urovne-korrupcii-v-strane

Sobyanin: Air defense forces of the Ministry of Defense eliminated six UAVs flying towards Moscow
https://www.m24.ru/news/23082026/933456

Air defense forces shot down 457 UAVs over Russia overnight.
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8906123?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



NATIONAL  2

Israel is sponsoring ads on Ted Cruz's podcast. Is that legal?
Under an unusual deal with iHeartMedia, revenue from the show goes to a pro-Cruz super PAC
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/ted-cruz-israel/

Trump Administration Claims Massive Oil Flows Through Hormuz But Industry Data Raises Questions
https://gcaptain.com/trump-administration-claims-massive-oil-flows-through-hormuz-but-industry-data-raises-questions/

US now requires some Pacific travellers to pay bonds of up to $27,000US now requires some Pacific travellers to pay bonds of up to $27,000
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/6247d238-80e8-4870-b185-42a99f3a72a4

Lost at sea: Fighting low morale in the US Navy
https://www.dw.com/en/lost-at-sea-fighting-low-morale-in-the-us-navy/video-78468737

ADC Files Federal Lawsuit Against DHS And CBP Over Unconstitutional Targeting Of Max Blumentha
https://scheerpost.com/2026/08/22/adc-files-federal-lawsuit-against-dhs-and-cbp-over-unconstitutional-targeting-of-max-blumenthal/

Is Trump Offering Mustang ‘Beef’?
One wonders about the relation between these two news items …
 - Under Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter (archived) – NY Times, Aug 20 2026
  - Donald Trump bizarrely refuses to confirm which countries have signed new beef deal – The Mirror US via MSN, Aug 22 2026
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/08/mustang-beef.html

‘Utterly Unsustainable’: Employer-Sponsored Health Care Costs Set to Keep Surging
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/08/utterly-unsustainable-employer-sponsored-health-care-costs-set-to-keep-surging.html

Virginia mother charged with murder of 17-month-old twin sons drowned in bathtub
https://thepostmillennial.com/virginia-mother-charged-with-murder-of-17-month-old-twin-sons-drowned-in-bathtub

Hasan Piker mocks Charlie Kirk’s death while dressed up like Chairman Mao
https://thepostmillennial.com/hasan-piker-mocks-charlie-kirks-death-while-dressed-up-like-chairman-mao

Bill Maher presses Hunter Biden to admit he only got job at Ukrainian energy giant Burisma because of 'Big Guy' Joe Biden 
https://thepostmillennial.com/bill-maher-presses-hunter-biden-to-admit-he-only-got-job-at-ukrainian-energy-giant-burisma-because-of-big-man-joe-biden

American students ditch college for trade school as enrollment rises 20% since 2020
https://thepostmillennial.com/american-students-ditch-college-for-trade-school-as-enrollment-rises-20-since-2020



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

Expert Evidence of Killer COVID-19 Vaccinations Deleted
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/08/22/expert-evidence-of-killer-covid-19-vaccinations-deleted/

The 2023-2024 H1N1 Dual Mutant Flu Virus Has Further Evolved is Possibly Driving Severity in 2026 - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/the-2023-2024-h1n1-dual-mutant-flu-virus-has-further-evolved-is-possibly-driving-severity-in-2026

Surge of Severe H1N1 Infections Across India Possibly Attributed to New Sub-Lineage - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/surge-of-severe-h1n1-infections-across-india-possibly-attributed-to-new-sub-lineage

New Zealand Hit by Biggest Flu Outbreak in a Decade as Health System Buckles - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/new-zealand-hit-by-biggest-flu-outbreak-in-a-decade-as-health-system-buckles

UPDATE 2: The Blood Supply Is Contaminated: BREAKING: Two New Studies Raise Alarm Over Potential COVID-19 “Vaccine” Contamination of the Blood Supply
https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/update-2-the-blood-supply-is-contaminated

US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/22/kindergarten-mmr-vaccination-rates-dip

Canada: Trichinella alert for Naujaat, Nunavut as walrus tests positive for parasite
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/canada-trichinella-alert-for-naujaat

Spain: 3rd Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) case confirmed in Salamanca; 4th case reported in the country
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/spain-3rd-crimean-congo-hemorrhagic

Philippines: Leptospirosis spike in Quezon City
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/philippines-leptospirosis-spike-in

Sweden: Dozens of measles cases linked to the Urkult festival reported
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/sweden-dozens-of-measles-cases-linked

Pakistan: 18 human rabies deaths reported in Karachi
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/pakistan-18-human-rabies-deaths-reported

40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/eyedrop-recall-clear-eyes

MEDICAL NIGHTMARE: Tennessee hospital mixes up drugs, leaves multiple patients paralyzed after surgery
https://thepostmillennial.com/medical-nightmare-tennessee-hospital-mixes-up-drugs-leaves-multiple-patients-paralyzed-after-surgery



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA

Humanoid robot breaks human 100m record with 9.39 dash at Beijing robot games, surpassing Usain Bolt's world record
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/1368761.shtml

Robot archer lights up 'Zhixin' as 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/1368758.shtml

China's Nanjing University Researchers Develop LightTok Chip That Converts Light Directly Into AI Tokens 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Chinas-Nanjing-University-Researchers-Develop-LightTok-Chip-That-Converts-Light-Directly-Into-AI-Tokens/



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY

Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-total-lunar-eclipse-americas-prime.html

Another eclipse over Spain on 28 August: where and how to see the Moon almost completely covered
https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/22/another-eclipse-over-spain-on-28-august-where-and-how-to-see-the-moon-almost-completely-co

Mars Curiosity rover discovers massive field of polygons
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-mars-curiosity-rover-massive-field.html



MILITARY - AVIATION

FAA Order: First Class Passengers Will No Longer Be Able To Sip Beverages After Pushback
https://simpleflying.com/faa-passengers-no-longer-be-able-sip-beverages-after-pushback/

Not Again: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Tire Bursts At Chicago O’Hare After Landing
https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-boeing-737-800-tire-bursts-chicago-ohare-landing/

8 Killed As Cessna 441 Crashes Near Remote US Air Force Radar Site In Alaska
https://simpleflying.com/cessna-441-crash-alaska-air-force-radar-site-8-killed/

“Scamming Us”: Southwest Airlines Passenger Highlights Booking Flaw For Extra Legroom Seats
https://simpleflying.com/southwest-airlines-passenger-booking-flaw-extra-legroom-seats/

'4 To 5 Passengers Burned': Laptop Catches Fire On American Airlines Flight
https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-laptop-fire-passengers-burned/

Out Of Service: Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER Engine Issue Forces Immediate Atlanta Return
https://simpleflying.com/delta-air-lines-boeing-737-900er-engine-issue-immediate-atlanta-return/

Boeing Has A New Headache With Its 777X
https://djsaviation.net/boeing-has-a-new-headache-with-its-777x/

Report: Boeing & United Airlines Paid Up To $1 Million To Sponsor DOT Secretary’s Reality Show
https://simpleflying.com/boeing-united-airlines-paid-1-million-sponsor-dot-secretary-reality-show/

Delta Air Lines Planning To Leverage AI To Increase Profits By 50%, CEO Says
https://simpleflying.com/delta-air-lines-leverage-ai-increase-profits-50-percent-ceo/

Qantas Taxiway Near-Miss Marks Sydney’s 4th Close Call Incident In A Month, ATSB Investigates
https://simpleflying.com/qantas-taxiway-near-miss-sydney-4th-close-call-incident-month-atsb/

Small aircraft crashes into water near beach in Florida — police
https://tass.com/emergencies/2176553

Saab reveals full-scale model of supersonic unmanned fighter
https://www.airdatanews.com/saab-reveals-full-scale-model-of-supersonic-unmanned-fighter/

China’s TB-001 Long-Endurance Reconnaissance and Attack Drone Flight Puts Japan on High Alert in East China Sea.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/chinas-tb-001-long-endurance-reconnaissance-and-attack-drone-flight-puts-japan-on-high-alert-in-east-china-sea

Taiwan’s First Domestically Developed Satellite Launch Vehicle Fails Maiden Test Flight 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Taiwans-First-Domestically-Developed-Satellite-Launch-Vehicle-Fails-Maiden-Test-Flight/

China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Is Taking Shape
https://www.twz.com/sea/chinas-next-aircraft-carrier-is-taking-shape

U.S. Navy Testing New Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile
https://aviationweek.com/defense/missile-defense-weapons/us-navy-testing-new-long-range-air-air-missile



ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

Heat wave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths: First figures
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-europe-excess-summer-deaths-figures.html

Indonesia deploys 1,500 additional troops to fight wildfires raging in Borneo
https://www.brusselstimes.com/world/2283488/indonesia-deploys-1500-additional-troops-to-fight-wildfires-raging-on-borneo

Germany's ongoing drought forces farmers to adapt
https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-ongoing-drought-forces-farmers-to-adapt/video-78471065

VIDEO: Typhoon Maysak kills 159 in China’s Guangxi region
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247155/VIDEO-Typhoon-Maysak-kills-159-in-China-s-Guangxi-region

Tropical Storm Moke poised to slam into Hawaii just days after Hurricane Lala
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/hawaii-tropical-storm-moke

Peru earthquake of magnitude 6.7 damages buildings, causes power cuts
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/e6baa15d-f414-4254-a5e2-47e3971cc48c

Seven people injured in (M 5.9) earthquake in Tokyo area 
https://tass.com/emergencies/2176555

Reconnecting the skies: Linking flyways for migratory seabirds across continents
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/reconnecting-the-skies-linking-flyways-for-migratory-seabirds-across-continents/

British Army Sailors Rescue Exhausted Owl 70 Miles Out To Sea
https://gcaptain.com/british-army-sailors-rescue-exhausted-owl-70-miles-out-to-sea/

M6.2 Earthquake near Scotia Sea — August 22, 2026, Depth 10.0 kmshallow crustal
https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/attk5wls

Volcanoes 23 Aug 2026: Krakatau volcano, Ibu, Reventador, Lewotobi, Puracé
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcanoes/today.html



ECONOMY

Panama Canal to cap ship transits due to El Nino drought
https://www.dw.com/en/panama-canal-el-nino/a-78453054

Saudis Shuttle Oil North On Tankers To Evade Houthis
https://gcaptain.com/saudis-shuttle-oil-north-on-tankers-to-evade-houthis/

Industry and residents clash over water near Berlin
https://www.dw.com/en/industry-and-residents-clash-over-water-near-berlin/a-78428993

Iran Grants Permission For A Number Of Iraqi Oil Tankers To Pass Through Hormuz
https://gcaptain.com/iran-grants-permission-for-a-number-of-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass-through-hormuz/

Nvidia warns customers of server price hikes above 15% as memory costs soar
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/8bde0dde-d785-4be8-b693-6b1e2d605baf

Global oil inventories decline again as Hormuz Strait standoff drags on
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/526ea39f-6a78-4c58-965f-9f4b21c36fed

US slaps 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods as talks fail
https://www.dw.com/en/us-imposes-50-tariffs-on-some-canadian-products-as-trade-talks-fail/a-78466352

Canada vows ‘dollar for dollar’ response as US puts 50% tariffs on some goods
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/22/canada-tariffs-trump-trade-deal-talks-fail

Canada to hit US back with tariffs after trade talks fail
https://www.dw.com/en/canada-to-hit-back-with-retaliatory-tariffs-after-us-trade-talks-fail/a-78471618

South Korea sending first container ship through Arctic route
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/south-korea-sending-first-container-ship-through-arctic-route



EU - UK - CANADA

German army helps Poland protect itself against Russia
https://www.dw.com/en/german-army-helps-poland-protect-itself-against-russia/a-78464726

Trump seeks to block the BBC’s attempt to subpoena Ivanka Trump, Trump Jr
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/trump-seeks-to-block-the-bbcs-attempt-to-subpoena-ivanka-trump-trump-jr

Spanish Beach Stormed As Ceuta Chaos Spreads
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/spanish-beach-stormed-ceuta-chaos-spreads

Switzerland: 80.5% of North African asylum seekers have been accused of one or more crimes
https://rmx.news/article/switzerland-80-5-of-north-african-asylum-seekers-have-been-accused-of-one-or-more-crimes/

The biological risks of the European Union’s migration policies
https://sonar21.com/the-biological-risks-of-the-european-unions-migration-policies/

Spain’s Marxist Regime Throws Europe to the Wolves
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/08/22/spains-marxist-regime-throws-europe-to-the-wolves/



CHINA - ASIA

India Launches Rescue Operation As Bulk Carrier Sinks Off East Coast
https://gcaptain.com/india-launches-rescue-operation-as-bulk-carrier-sinks-off-east-coast/

Walking Around Hiroshima: How an American Limousine Vanished 
https://en.topwar.ru/288153-progulki-po-hirosime-kak-isparilsja-amerikanskij-limuzin.html



AFRICA - HAITI - DR

Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/somali-pirates-hijack-oil-tanker-off-yemen-latest-135860915

DR Congo's Ebola epidemic is spreading 18 times faster than deadliest outbreak on record
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/12763463-2ddb-4438-a0ef-b8a10a6a92fb

Nigeria: Jihadis kidnap dozens during Friday prayers
https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-attack-jihadis-kidnap-friday-prayers-lakurawa/a-78471356

Thousands flee Sudan’s Kordofan fighting for relative safety of El Obeid
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/23/thousands-flee-sudans-kordofan-fighting-for-relative-safety-of-el-obeid

Armed men kidnap dozens in attacks on Nigerian villages
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/armed-men-kidnap-dozens-in-attacks-on-nigerian-villages

DR Congo, M23 rebel group agree on roadmap for comprehensive peace talks
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/dr-congo-m23-rebel-group-agree-on-roadmap-for-comprehensive-peace-talks/4034875