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Latest reporting, briefings and public-interest updates from the world desk.
Overnight Russian attacks killed at least six people and injured 20 in Zaporizhzhia on August 11, Ukrainian officials said, as both sides also reported strikes on military and energy targets.
At least 47 people were reported dead after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, collapsing buildings, suspending airport operations and prompting rescue efforts in several cities.
The family of Mohammad Akhtar, a 50-year-old British resident, says he was fatally struck on June 9 during security-force firing near protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir; Pakistan’s authorities did not respond to requests for comment.
Global sea-surface temperatures outside polar regions were the highest recorded for any July, while western Europe endured record heat and worsening drought.
Germany’s interior minister has described espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks and covert operations as a constant threat after authorities found a drone carrying explosives.
Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet above sea level on August 7, 2026, its lowest point since the reservoir was filled, intensifying concern over the Colorado River water crisis.
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Zhejiang on August 9 with sustained winds of 151 km/h, disrupting transport and prompting large-scale evacuations as authorities warned of flooding and landslides.
Canada’s federal government approved emergency assistance for British Columbia after fast-moving wildfires forced about 22,000 people from their homes and prompted a provincial state of emergency.
