Polish Pilgrims’ Coach Overturns in Hungary, Killing 12
A coach returning Polish pilgrims from Bosnia overturned in northern Hungary on August 16, killing 12 people and injuring 47, including 10 seriously.
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US Egg Recall Raised to Highest Risk Level After Salmonella Outbreak
US regulators classified a recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs as their highest risk level after 98 illnesses and 26 hospitalizations were linked to a salmonella outbreak.
Five Wounded in Shooting at Virginia State University
Five people were hospitalized after a shooting near residence halls at Virginia State University on August 15, 2026, as police searched for multiple suspects.
Israeli strikes kill nine in southern Lebanon in deadliest toll since June agreements
Two Israeli airstrikes on homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani killed nine people, including three children, and injured 11 on August 15, according to reports from southern Lebanon.
Report says up to 80% of health facilities in conflict-affected African areas are not operating
A joint IPSS-UNFPA report launched in Addis Ababa on August 12 says conflict-related destruction has left up to 80% of health facilities in affected African areas non-operational.
Yemen Government Says Houthi Missile Attack on Al-Makha Port Killed at Least Four
Yemen’s internationally recognized government says a Houthi missile attack on the government-held port of Al-Makha killed at least four people as hostilities rise.
UN Warns More Than Half of Afghan Women’s Organizations Could Close Within a Year
UN Women has urged greater support for women-led aid in Afghanistan, warning that more than half of the country’s women’s organizations could cease operating within the next year.
Spain Investigates Suspected Shooting of Endangered Iberian Orca
Spanish authorities are investigating pellet-like wounds found on Toñi, the oldest member of a critically endangered Iberian orca pod.