Mount Etna ash halts arrivals at Catania airport
Arriving flights at Catania airport in eastern Sicily were suspended on August 8, 2026, because of ash from Mount Etna.
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Three killed and 23 injured in Sri Lanka prison riot
A prison riot in Sri Lanka left three people dead and 23 injured, according to reporting published on August 7, 2026.
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan sign joint defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on August 7, 2026, providing that an attack on one member would be treated as an attack on all three.
More than 300,000 Haitians lose US temporary protected status
More than 300,000 Haitians have lost US temporary protected status after a court confirmed that an order blocking the termination was no longer in effect.
Thailand school shooting leaves seven dead, including suspected attacker
Thai police said a teenage student killed six people and wounded 15 at a school north of Bangkok on 7 August 2026 before dying at the scene.
Nigerian forces rescue 308 abductees in Kainji Lake operation
A joint Nigerian security operation freed 308 people held in forests around Kainji Lake National Park, including victims abducted from Kwara and Niger states.
US removes 39% cap on local television station ownership
The United States ended a rule limiting local television station owners to 39% national reach, prompting renewed concerns about media consolidation.
Two killed, 13 injured in minibus blast near Damascus
An explosion tore through a minibus in Jaramana, southeast of Damascus, on August 6, killing two people and injuring 13, according to Syrian health authorities cited by Al Jazeera.