News of August 2026
31 days, 603 stories, newest first
- 31MonIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that a supertanker caught fire after hitting two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC…28 stories
- 30SunA spokesperson for the United States Central Command reports that the U.S. military has launched strikes on two Iranian rocket launchers at Larak…22 stories
- 29SatThe Cameroon-flagged Turkish cargo ship MV LUTUF, which was hijacked on August 17, is freed by Somali and Turkish forces off the coast of Somalia…17 stories
- 28FriKing Harald V of Norway dies at the age of 89 after a 35-year reign and is succeeded by his son Haakon VIII.18 stories
- 27ThuU.S. president Donald Trump signs an executive order directing federal agencies to call Lake Ontario "Lake America." The change applies only to U.S…33 stories
- 26WedFlash floods and mudslides along the Trishuli River impact between Nepal and Tibet, China. At least 160 people are killed, hundreds are injured and…24 stories
- 25TueThe United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that an oil tanker has been struck by a unknown projectile off the coast of Oman near the…25 stories
- 24MonSyria's Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun is found guilty of committing war crimes spanning nearly 14 years of civil war under Bashar al-Assad's…15 stories
- 23SunAt least ten people are killed and several others injured in clashes between federal forces and residents protesting a controversial demolition and…21 stories
- 22SatThe IDF says that Sharif al-Hasanat, an alleged Hamas company commander affiliated with the Deir al-Balah Battalion of the Al-Qassam Brigades, was…14 stories
- 21FriAmerican fantasy film The Odyssey reaches US$1.35 billion at the worldwide box office to become the highest-grossing R-rated film, surpassing…22 stories
- 20ThuEight people are killed when a Cessna 441 Conquest II aircraft crashes at the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in Western Alaska, United States.21 stories
- 19WedThe United States Department of the Treasury reports that the national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time the previous day, and is…23 stories
- 18TueThe United Arab Emirates's defence ministry detects two missiles fired from Iran towards the country, including one that fell outside territorial…23 stories
- 17MonSeveral fighters from both sides are killed after Somali federal forces and opposition groups clash in the South West State. Two civilians are also…26 stories
- 16SunThe Federal Government of Somalia announces that Somali Airlines will resume flights beginning next month, ending a 35-year pause after the country…14 stories
- 15SatIranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says that Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on a safe route for vessels transiting through…15 stories
- 14FriAround 14 people are reported to be killed following an attack by RSF militants on the North Kordofan town of Umm Arda.17 stories
- 13ThuThe Wall Street Journal reports that the Nimitz-class USS George Washington will deploy to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln…19 stories
- 12WedA total solar eclipse occurs in Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, with partial eclipses visible over much of northern North America, Europe (except most…13 stories
- 11TueThe Israeli Army Radio reports that the Israel Defense Forces launched a strike targeting a Hamas sniper near the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip, its…21 stories
- 10MonThe Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manizales is confirmed to be among the buildings damaged after one of the towers collapsed…13 stories
- 9SunIranian state media reports that Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei met president Masoud Pezeshkian in July, his first publicly reported meeting…22 stories
- 8SatThe National Interagency Fire Center reports that two people were killed yesterday in a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter crash in Fishlake National…12 stories
- 7FriIndian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal reports that more than 4,000 seafarers from India have been repatriated and 62 Indian vessels have…18 stories
- 6ThuSix people are killed in Russian airstrikes across Ukraine, including three civilians in Kharkiv Oblast, while a total power outage occurs in the…13 stories
- 5WedIran and Oman reach an agreement understanding on geographic coordinates for shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.16 stories
- 4TueThe Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Minoan Pioneer is reported to be missing in the Strait of Hormuz after it was struck by a unknown projectile…16 stories
- 3MonA Board of Peace envoy meets Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urges a halt in strikes across the Gaza Strip. However, they also announce…19 stories
- 2SunSpanish officials say at least 72 people died during the mass migrant crossing from Morocco into the autonomous city of Ceuta.17 stories
- 1SatAll ten climbers, including Nirmal Purja, are confirmed deceased after an avalanche at Broad Peak in Pakistan on July 30.26 stories