articles 6 aug.

  
WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

Surprise strikes signal Iran is digging in for a long war 
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/us-iran-strikes/

US expansion of nuclear arsenal 'a threat to all humanity
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246803/US-expansion-of-nuclear-arsenal-a-threat-to-all-humanity

Faith Leaders Collectively Raise Alarm as AI and Nuclear Weapons Systems Merge 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/08/06/faith-leaders-collectively-raise-alarm-as-ai-and-nuclear-weapons-systems-merge/

Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry, sources say
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/challenges-of-proposed-iran-oman-deal-for-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-industry-concerns-over-fees-and-compliance/articleshow/133014167.cms

IRGC Strikes 'Hostile Targets' In Hormuz As Iran Declares Oman Deal Bans US Vessels From Strait
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/yemen-war-reignites-houthis-intensify-saudi-shipping-attacks-ground-assault-amid

Iran's Hormuz Strait plan reportedly bars US, Israeli ships
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/aac8d035-195e-42fa-b69a-adc421d24b8b

Iran seeks to bar U.S. ships as Hormuz deal with Oman advances
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/07/world/iran-us-ships-hormuz/

Mossad chief fired 2 senior officials over failed Iran regime-change plan: Israeli broadcaster
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/mossad-chief-fired-2-senior-officials-over-failed-iran-regime-change-plan-israeli-broadcaster/4020652

Intel. min. arrests 21 Mossad-linked mercenaries in SE Iran
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246802/Intel-min-arrests-21-Mossad-linked-mercenaries-in-SE-Iran

Eight armed operatives arrested in SE Iran: IRGC Ground Force
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246795/IRGC-Ground-Force-nabs-8-armed-militants-in-SE-Iran

Trump grows increasingly disappointed over Iran's retaliation
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246793/Trump-grows-increasingly-frustrated-over-Iran-retaliation

Iran, Iraq emphasize broadening scientific-cultural coop.
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246797/Iran-Iraq-emphasize-broadening-scientific-cultural-coop



ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

At least 2 invading Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon blast
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246791/At-least-two-invading-Israeli-soldiers-killed-in-Lebanon

Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract – for a military base
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/06/trump-gaza-board-of-peace-first-building-contract-military-base

 Trump's "Peace Council" has signed a contract to build a military base in the Gaza Strip. 
 https://en.topwar.ru/287619-sovet-mira-trampa-zakljuchil-kontrakt-na-postrojku-voennoj-bazy-v-sektore-gaza.html
 
As the Board of Peace Cosplays Diplomacy, Israel Once Again Ramps Up Killing in Gaza
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-board-of-peace-israel-disarmament-escalated-attacks

Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/1a9d7faf-55cb-47a9-98fd-b9efe7bb09a7

Rights groups call Israeli strike that killed journalist Amal Khalil an apparent war crime
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/5ac5ff7e-acf5-4352-8d0f-80143e99c943

Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian featured in Oscar-winning film
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/4f97b3f5-a2be-40e6-88c1-565e5eee913b

South Lebanon residents speak out as Israel resumes strikes despite ceasefire
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/6523dbeb-93e4-46e1-a8a4-706538fa25c4

Chinese academic: “Your army is killing innocent children.”
Israeli general: “No, we didn’t.”
Chinese academic: “Stop lying. You have killed more than 70,000 children in Palestine.”
https://x.com/GBC_Press/status/2084654222985797913

VIDEO | "One Jewish life is worth ten million ... Because God chose us. You are jealous."
An Israeli settler lawyer who represents settlers accused of attacking Palestinians told the BBC that Israel should "kill everyone" in the villages of Tel in retaliation for the killing of a single Israeli.
"One Jewish life is worth ten million," said Yehuda Shimon, a resident of the illegal Havat Gilad settlement. When asked whether his remarks were racist, he replied: "Yes, I know. But this is the truth. Because God chose us. You are jealous."
https://x.com/TheCradleMedia/status/2083520637788660112

Israeli raid in West Bank’s Qalandiya injures 51 Palestinians
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/7/israeli-raid-in-west-banks-qalandiya-injures-51-palestinians

Gaza poultry sector suffers unprecedented destruction during genocid
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/08/06/367885/

Number of Palestinian minors in Israeli administrative detention rises sharply — data
https://www.timesofisrael.com/number-of-palestinian-minors-in-israeli-administrative-detention-rises-sharply-data/



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

40 Days that Shook the West - Zelensky and his Western overlords thought they could compel Russia to enter into peace negotiations. All they did is seal Ukraine's tragic fate. - Scott Ritter
https://scottritter.substack.com/p/40-days-that-shook-the-west

Kyiv hit by massive overnight Russian strikes, killing at least 17
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/bc92b395-3b0f-4d2b-9ce3-76bbabf2f277

Russian Troops Reportedly Open New Front in Sumy Oblast, Capture Around 12 Square Kilometers Near the Seim River 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Russian-Troops-Reportedly-Open-New-Front-in-Sumy-Oblast-Capture-Around-12-Square-Kilometers-Near-the-Seim-River/

Zelensky announced strikes on oil refineries in Yaroslavl and Ufa. 
https://en.topwar.ru/287588-zelenskij-zajavil-ob-udarah-po-neftepererabatyvajuschim-zavodam-v-jaroslavle-i-ufe.html

Sikorski proposed shooting down Russian ballistic missiles directly from Polish territory. 
https://en.topwar.ru/287622-sikorskij-predlozhil-sbivat-rossijskuju-ballistiku-prjamo-s-territorii-polshi.html

In the Kharkiv region, a group of the assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed
https://ria.ru/20260807/vsu-2109479675.html

The UN Secretary General condemned the strikes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the civilian population of Russia
https://ria.ru/20260806/guterresh-2109436081.html

Trump responded to Zelensky's request for the supply of anti-missiles
Donald Trump said that the United States cannot supply anti-missiles to Ukraine, as the United States itself needs them.
https://ria.ru/20260807/tramp-2109465130.html

29 UAVs have been shot down over the Tula region since the start of the day.
Since the beginning of the day, air defen
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8864133?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Air defense forces shot down 605 UAVs over Russia overnight.
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8863652?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



NATIONAL  2

"Where are our missiles?" Trump accused the Pentagon chief of lying about the ammunition shortage.
https://en.topcor.ru/73237-gde-nashi-rakety-tramp-obvinil-glavu-pentagona-v-obmane-iz-za-deficita-boepripasov.html

New party emerging on opposition to U.S. wars, AIPAC, and corporate money
https://israelpalestinenews.org/new-party-emerging-on-opposition-to-u-s-wars-aipac-and-corporate-money/

Israel’s Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power
https://israelpalestinenews.org/israels-lobby-america-in-the-grip-of-a-foreign-power/

‘Trump 2028’: President poses as decorated general and threatens to run again in bizarre series of AI posts
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-2028-general-patton-post-b3029042.html

Fraud scheme discovered where illegals are paying police officers $5,000 for a fake police report saying they were physically abused. Once they have that report they can get a “U Visa”
https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2085319984843247851

Sen. Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab center following hospitalization in mid-June
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sen-mitch-mcconnell-discharged-rehab-center-hospitalization-june-rcna591235

US employers rethink H-1B talent strategy as Trump policies tighten: Envoy Global
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/latest-updates/us-employers-adapt-h-1b-strategies-amid-trump-era-immigration-changes/articleshow/133010572.cms

Trump signs new orders restricting birthright citizenship
https://www.dw.com/en/donald-trump-signs-new-orders-restricting-birthright-citizenship/a-78272447

Trump again rebukes Jeanine Pirro over reflecting pool ‘vandalism’ case
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/trump-jeanine-pirro-reflecting-pool-vandalism

Watch: Mamdani Booed Off Stage At Pro-Police Event As 9/11 Backlash Builds
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/watch-mamdani-booed-stage-pro-police-event-911-backlash-builds

Thin-Skinned And Heavy Handed, Trump Hypocrites Like Marco ‘McCarthy’ Rubio Wrong Again 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/08/06/thin-skinned-and-heavy-handed-trump-hypocrites-like-marco-mccarthy-rubio-wrong-again/

How the Epstein Network Is Privatizing The Government & Building Out The Surveillance State (w/Whitney Webb) | TCHR 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/08/06/how-the-epstein-network-is-privatizing-the-government-building-out-the-surveillance-state-w-whitney-webb-tchr/

More Americans say extreme heat is affecting their lives
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/06/extreme-heat-polling-survey

Senate Dems Push GOP to Divulge Secret Plan to ‘Attack Earned Benefits Like Social Security’
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/08/senate-dems-push-gop-to-divulge-secret-plan-to-attack-earned-benefits-like-social-security.html

Son of (Black) judge overseeing Louisiana gang rape case is convicted serial rapist 
https://thepostmillennial.com/son-of-judge-overseeing-louisiana-gang-rape-case-is-convicted-serial-rapist
 
72 May '24 - Judge Whose Son Is Serial Rapist Makes ‘Unheard of’ Ruling in Rape Case
A Louisiana judge was criticized by prosecutors for making an "unheard of" ruling that overturned a rape conviction.
https://www.newsweek.com/judge-son-serial-rapist-ruling-judge-gail-horne-ray-nelson-dan-taylor-1905044



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

German Study in Frontiers Journal Warns That Aging and Long COVID Awakens Dormant Viruses and Fuels Chronic Inflammation - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/german-study-in-frontiers-journal-warns-that-aging-and-long-covid-awakens-dormant-viruses-and-fuels-chronic-inflammation

COVID-19 May Quietly Weaken Bones Long After Recovery - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/covid-19-may-quietly-weaken-bones-long-after-recovery

Moderna’s New mRNA Flu ‘Vaccine’ Wins FDA Approval
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2026-08-06/modernas-new-mrna-flu-vaccine-wins-fda-approval

The Cure for Frankenmosquitos, Malaria, Turbo Cancers, Bacteria, Parasites, Viruses & More As MAHA Betrayals Continue With The FDA's Approval Of mRNA Flu "Vaccine" & New DEI Hire CDC Director 
https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/the-cure-for-frankenmosquitos-malaria-76e

Measles case infectious while visiting Universal Studios Hollywood
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/measles-case-infectious-while-visiting

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and the increased risk of sexually transmitted infection (STI) coinfections
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/bacterial-vaginosis-bv-and-the-increased

BREAKING BOMBSHELL: Dr. Fauci Held In CONTEMPT By Senator Rand Paul's Homeland Security And Government Affairs Committee In 8-5 Vote
https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/breaking-bombshell-dr-fauci-held

Senate Homeland Security committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/06/nx-s1-5921383/anthony-fauci-contempt-of-congress-vote

Metro Atlanta mother of two misdiagnosed with cancer, given full hysterectomy after alleged lab mix-up
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/metro-atlanta-mother-of-two-misdiagnosed-with-cancer-given-full-hysterectomy-after-alleged-lab-mix-up/85-477845da-cb16-4c81-99b8-24942d482c27

West Nile virus in Greece to date in 2026
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/west-nile-virus-in-greece-to-date

Israel reports 1st human West Nile virus death, Case total now at 10
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/israel-reports-1st-human-west-nile

Q&A: Mushroom behind 'tiny people' hallucinations identified
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-qa-mushroom-tiny-people-hallucinations.html

Leprosy cases are on the rise in Florida. Here’s how to reduce your risk
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/leprosy-cases-florida-us-hansens-disease-b3028881.html

Popular ED Drugs May Slightly Raise Glaucoma Risk Over Time - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/popular-ed-drugs-may-slightly-raise-glaucoma-risk-over-time



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA

AI for homework—parents more willing to pay subscriptions for their children as peer pressure rises
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-ai-homework-parents-pay-subscriptions.html

This Origami Implant Unfolds Under the Skin to Monitor Health
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/this-origami-implant-unfolds-under-the-skin-to-monitor-health/

China-linked LightSpy spyware caught targeting victims in 13 countries, including the US
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/china-linked-lightspy-spyware-caught-targeting-victims-in-13-countries-including-the-us/

ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/openai-brings-unlimited-chatgpt-text-chats-to-free-users/

Hacker pleads guilty to stealing data from more than 165 Snowflake customers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/hacker-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-data-from-more-than-165-snowflake-customers/

ikTok lays off 250 employees, shutters its Nashville office
https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/tiktok-lays-off-250-employees-shutters-its-nashville-office/

Meta ordered to pay $567 million in landmark child safety ruling
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/9e2e7d58-6629-46b1-880d-612ec0840d8b

FCC scraps limit on local TV ownership in win for media conglomerates
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/06/fcc-overturns-limit-local-tv-ownership

China declares it is now the leading global chipmaking power — mainly because it just changed the definition of what a semiconductor is
https://www.techradar.com/pro/china-declares-it-is-now-the-leading-global-chipmaking-power-mainly-because-it-just-changed-the-definition-of-what-a-semiconductor-is

Another top router maker accused of firmware having backdoors — Chinese giant Zbtlink halts downloads to fix issue
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/another-top-router-maker-accused-of-firmware-having-backdoors-chinese-giant-zbtlink-halts-downloads-to-fix-issue

Buggy microcontrollers making up some of the world's most important servers can be easily backdoored
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/buggy-microcontrollers-making-up-some-of-the-worlds-most-important-servers-can-be-easily-backdoored

Second Circuit blocks NYC food delivery app data-sharing law
https://courthousenews.com/second-circuit-blocks-nyc-food-delivery-app-data-sharing-law/

Walmart accused of collecting customers' voiceprints
https://courthousenews.com/walmart-accused-of-collecting-customers-voiceprints/

Watch Tesla driver plea with police after FSD drove 64 mph in a 45
https://electrek.co/2026/08/06/tesla-driver-blames-fsd-speeding-police-stop/

Tesla FSD v14 Lite tied to rising HW3 computer failures, owners report
https://electrek.co/2026/08/03/tesla-fsd-v14-lite-hw3-computer-failures/

Tesla Supercharger shooting sparks EV charging safety debate
https://electrek.co/2026/08/03/evject-tesla-supercharger-shooting-emergency-disconnect/

Argentina’s solar train brings zero-emission travel to an ancient trade route
https://electrek.co/2026/08/03/argentinas-solar-train-brings-zero-emission-travel-to-an-ancient-trade-route/

The AI Buildout Keeps Accelerating
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2026-08-06/ai-buildout-keeps-accelerating



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY

Scientists Create 3D Printer For Human Organs In Space
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ztX09xQ3koM

Images show where SpaceX rocket crashed into moon 
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VFP8tS7Fwk8

Moon Impact Site Imaged by Korea’s Danuri Lunar Orbiter
https://www.leonarddavid.com/moon-impact-site-imaged-by-koreas-danuri-lunar-orbiter/

China’s Zhurong Rover May Have Found Martian Crystals Filled With Pockets of Ancient Brine
https://www.zmescience.com/science/geology/chinas-zhurong-rover-may-have-found-martian-crystals-filled-with-pockets-of-ancient-brine/

8 Remarkable (and Important) Studies that Slipped Through the Cracks Last Week
https://www.zmescience.com/science/8-remarkable-and-important-studies-that-slipped-through-the-cracks-last-week/

Scientists unveil the secrets of Iceland’s spectacular lava fountains that pulse like a heartbeat
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/iceland-volcano-lava-fountains-explained-rep/

A London Dentist Just Cracked a Geometric Code in Leonardo’s Vitruvian Man
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/vitruvian-man-hidden-triangle-explained-rep/

NASA says a billion-dollar bill for a recycled Moon rover is simply too high
https://www.techradar.com/pro/nasa-says-a-billion-dollar-bill-for-a-recycled-moon-rover-is-simply-too-high

Ancient stardust became the seeds of planetary solids
https://courthousenews.com/ancient-stardust-became-the-seeds-of-planetary-solids/

Super-Earths May Be Solid Deep Inside Their Mantles 
https://eos.org/research-spotlights/super-earths-may-be-solid-deep-inside-their-mantles

DoorDash Wins Federal Approval To Fly Its Own Delivery Drones
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/doordash-wins-federal-approval-fly-its-own-delivery-drones

Nothing to fear: AI just created a virus that is not found in nature
https://www.the-independent.com/news/science/ai-virus-dna-stanford-ecoli-b3028990.html

Now AI can create new viruses
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/06/ai-virus-designed-bacteria-viruses



MILITARY - AVIATION

Pilot Intentionally Downs Cirrus In Oregon In Fatal Accident
https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=136117E3-FAAD-4234-AB71-826A9E1B5E94

DHL Cargo Jet Collides With Unidentified Object After Bomb Drone Alert At German Airport
https://simpleflying.com/dhl-cargo-jet-collides-unidentified-object-bomb-drone/

Budget carrier easyJet confirms €6.6 billion takeover by US private equity firm (Apollo  Global Management) 
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/06/budget-carrier-easyjet-confirms-66-billion-takeover-bid-from-us-private-equity-firm

Ted Postol: Iran's Fattah Missile v. Russia's Oreshnik Missile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-F-zUyqLI

Italian Navy completes first flight of upgraded NH90 Block 1 helicopter to improve NATO anti-submarine warfare. 
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/nh90-block-1-swr3-upgrade-first-flight

The Strategic Logic Behind the U.S. Army’s Plan for More AH-64E Apaches in Multidomain Warfare.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/the-strategic-logic-behind-the-u-s-armys-plan-for-more-ah-64e-apaches-in-multidomain-warfare

U.S. Demonstrates First P-8A Poseidon Tasking of MQ-4C Triton Drone for Future Naval Teaming.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/u-s-demonstrates-first-p-8a-poseidon-tasking-of-mq-4c-triton-drone-for-future-naval-teaming

China Tests UAV-Cued PHL-03 Maritime Strikes and Rapid-Displacement Tactics for Coastal Denial Operations.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/china-tests-uav-cued-phl-03-maritime-strikes-and-rapid-displacement-tactics-for-coastal-denial-operations

VIDEO: China launches Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket from sea
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246782/VIDEO-China-launches-Smart-Dragon-3-carrier-rocket-from-sea

US Navy's Trump-class battleship fleet construction could cost $275 billion by 2056, CBO report shows.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/trump-class-battleship-cost-cbo-report

U.S. Navy Tests Firestorm FPV Drone Factory Aboard USS Essex Amphibious Ship for At-Sea Production.
www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/u-s-navy-tests-firestorm-fpv-drone-factory-aboard-uss-essex-amphibious-ship-for-at-sea-production

Boeing and Northrop Grumman Demonstrate Automated Teaming Between P-8A Poseidon and MQ-4C Triton 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Boeing-and-Northrop-Grumman-Demonstrate-Automated-Teaming-Between-P-8A-Poseidon-and-MQ-4C-Triton/

China Launches Two AI-Powered Hyperspectral Satellites on Smart Dragon-3 Sea-Based Rocket 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/China-Launches-Two-AI-Powered-Hyperspectral-Satellites-on-Smart-Dragon-3-Sea-Based-Rocket/

L3Harris Completes First Two-Aircraft Flight Tests of Viper Shield EW System on F-16C and F-16D at Edwards AFB 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/L3Harris-Completes-First-Two-Aircraft-Flight-Tests-of-Viper-Shield-EW-System-on-F-16C-and-F-16D-at-Edwards-AFB/

Israeli Startup Erez Defense Solutions Completes Field Tests of New Counter-Drone Defense System 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Israeli-Startup-Erez-Defense-Solutions-Completes-Field-Tests-of-New-Counter-Drone-Defense-System/

Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone Crashes During Takeoff Test at Utah's Dugway Proving Ground, Investigation Underway 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Kratos-XQ-58-Valkyrie-Drone-Crashes-During-Takeoff-Test-at-Utahs-Dugway-Proving-Ground-Investigation-Underway/



ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

Poland’s largest river falls to its lowest level in more than 70 years
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/poland-s-largest-river-falls-to-its-lowest-level-in-more-than-70-years/4020653

Alsace farmers turn to pulses to cope with drought
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/alsace-farmers-turn-to-pulses-to-cope-with-drought
 
Senate Republicans vote down Farm Bill amendment on pesticide liability
https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/08/farm-bill-booker-pesticide-amendment-monsanto/

EPA stalls long-planned nitrate cancer review as pollution crisis grows
https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/08/epa-nitrates-cancer-drinking-water/

How drought is threatening electricity supplies across Europe
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/ab99b7da-8152-408e-97cb-c18210091f6d

THE WATER WARS HAVE BEGUN
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/corruption/the-water-wars-have-begun/

From Adoption to Kidnapping, 7 Strange and Surprising Ways Monkeys Interact With Other Animals
https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/from-adoption-to-kidnapping-7-strange-and-surprising-ways-monkeys-interact-with-other-animals/

A Hybrid Approach for Revealing Headwater Hydrology 
https://eos.org/opinions/a-hybrid-approach-for-revealing-headwater-hydrology

Portuguese man o' wars spread in Spain: what to do if you get stung
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/portuguese-man-o-wars-spread-in-spain-what-to-do-if-you-get-stung

Volcanoes 7 Aug 2026: Etna volcano, Santiaguito, Popocatépetl, Reventador, Sangay, Sabancaya
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcanoes/today.html



ECONOMY

US imposes 15% tariff on polysilicon in pushback against China
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/71f2f280-bcc1-4c30-a367-50df76e75dc4

Trump administration announces changes to Head Start in overhaul
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/trump-administration-head-start-changes

Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billion
https://courthousenews.com/trump-administrations-latest-buyback-of-offshore-wind-leases-brings-total-to-nearly-4-billion/

Trump administration to pay German firm $1.22bn to cut offshore wind leases
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/rwe-deal-wind-leases



EU - UK - CANADA

Employers battle high sponsorship costs as Australia moves to curb migration
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/cdd8089c-8e98-4f8c-8f7d-1f1692459e9c

AfD threatens to cut funding for 'modern-thinking' culture
https://www.dw.com/en/afd-threatens-to-cut-funding-for-modern-thinking-culture/a-78071511

After decades of decline, New Zealand’s wool industry is making a comeback
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/07/new-zealand-nz-wool-price-industry-comeback

Sweden: Teen convicted of attempted murder after throwing grenade into couple’s home and killing family dog avoids prison despite offense carrying 10-year term
https://rmx.news/article/sweden-teen-convicted-of-attempted-murder-after-throwing-grenade-into-couples-home-and-killing-family-dog-avoids-prison-despite-offense-carrying-10-year-term/

Murdered student’s parents call for firewall against AfD to be lifted
https://rmx.news/article/murdered-students-parents-call-for-firewall-against-afd-to-be-lifted/

French Green leader calls for X to be shut down over ‘supremacist’ Musk’s support for Marine Le Pen
https://rmx.news/article/french-green-leader-calls-for-x-to-be-shut-down-over-supremacist-musks-support-for-marine-le-pen/



CHINA - ASIA

Japan’s missile leap marks shift from defense to counterstrike 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/japans-missile-leap-marks-shift-from-defense-to-counterstrike/

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Japan as region boosts military presence
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/bd515335-2490-464c-944a-8242e3422474



MEXICO - LATIN AMERICA

Argentina Renews China Currency Swap to Five-Year Term
https://www.riotimesonline.com/argentina-china-currency-swap-renewed-2026/

Argentina: Milei's property bill triggers protests, anger
https://www.dw.com/en/argentina-mileis-property-bill-triggers-protests-anger/a-78272866

US diplomat Rubio targets Cuban military officials, companies in sanctions
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/6/us-diplomat-rubio-targets-cuban-military-officials-companies-in-sanctions

US Intelligence Assets Said To Descend On Cuba
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-intelligence-assets-said-descend-cuba

UN Works with Several Countries to Send Fuel to Cuba
https://www.telesurenglish.net/un-works-with-several-countries-to-send-fuel-to-cuba/

Brazilian Landless Workers Donate 7.6 Tons of Medicines to Cuba
https://www.telesurenglish.net/brazilian-landless-workers-donate-7-6-tons-of-medicines-to-cuba/



AFRICA - HAITI - DR

Outbreak News Roundup: Africa
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/outbreak-news-roundup-africa

World’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246796/World-s-fastest-growing-Ebola-outbreak-is-spreading-faster

DR Congo river boat placed under quarantine after Ebola deaths
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/24e59e10-68f1-43ae-8449-5e53dedd46dd

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak nears 4,000 cases as spread outpaces response
https://www.vespernews.com/en/news/d97a4f08-8b3d-4289-9873-b5b18f16572e

Africa CDC to use vaccine for Zaire Ebola strain as stop-gap
https://www.dw.com/en/ebola-africa-cdc-plans-to-use-vaccine-for-different-strain-as-outbreak-spreads/a-78271789