Paleontologists have found the fossilized bones of a new species of lovebird in three caves in South Africa. The species Agapornis longipes lived about 2.5 million years ago in the region known as the “cradle of mankind”.
In Zaporizhzhia region, during a nighttime shelling, Russian troops destroyed a historical monument - the local history museum in Gulyaypol. The building completely burned down as a result of a shell hit.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Kyiv and meets with President Zelenskyy. The visit is seen as an attempt to balance India's position on the Russian-Ukrainian war.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree appointing Vyacheslav Andronovych Nehoda as the head of the Ternopil Regional State Administration. Decree No. 595/2024 was published on the official website of the President.
The deputy commander of the Estonian Intelligence Center believes that Russia is ignoring the scale of the problem in the Kursk region. Ukraine has created a strategic dilemma for Russia, forcing it to choose between retreat and spending resources.
The President of Ukraine commented on possible support from Donald Trump if he wins the election. Zelenskyy noted that he had received only general messages of support, but could not predict the future.
NASA is deciding whether to return the Starliner astronauts to Earth or leave them on the ISS due to problems with the ship. The option of returning the crew to Crew Dragon in February is being considered.
The EU diplomat expressed concern over a possible reduction in Germany's military support for Ukraine. Borrell called it “very worrying,” noting that Germany was the EU's biggest supporter of Ukraine.
The Russian army shelled 5 villages in Novhorod-Siverska and Semenivska communities of Chernihiv region. 19 explosions from mortars and drone attacks were recorded, with no casualties among the local population.
On August 24, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine confirms explosion of ammunition depot in Voronezh region of Russia. More than 5,000 tons of ammunition were stored at the facility, and detonation is ongoing.
Tropical Storm Hone will bring strong winds and heavy rains to Hawaii over the weekend, especially to the Big Island and Maui. It is expected to strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane as it passes south of the islands.
Russian troops shelled Kostyantynivka in Donetsk region, said Vadym Filashkin, head of the RMA. As a result of the attack on the Left Bank, 5 people were killed, 5 more were wounded, and the injured were provided with medical aid.
Russian shelling of Kherson and the surrounding area killed three people and injured several others. A 66-year-old woman was wounded in Bilozerka, and a 72-year-old resident of Kherson was injured.
The President of Ukraine signed decrees awarding the Order of Freedom to Olga Harlan, Oleksandr Usyk and Justin Trudeau. The awards were given in recognition of outstanding achievements in sports and strengthening of international cooperation.
Italian prosecutors are considering possible manslaughter charges after the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht. The body of the 18-year-old daughter of British businessman Mike Lynch, the last person to go missing from the yacht, has been found.
In the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation, the detonation of ammunition continues after an attack on a depot. About 200 residents have been evacuated, and a state of emergency has been declared in three settlements.
President Zelenskyy announced the return of 115 Ukrainian defenders from Russian captivity. This is an important event for Ukraine, which continues to fight for the release of all its citizens.
In Sumy region, Russian troops attacked a civilian car with a drone. The attack killed a couple - a 35-year-old man and his 34-year-old wife.
An exchange of 115 people is planned between Ukraine and Russia with the mediation of the United Arab Emirates, Reuters reports on Saturday, citing an Emirates official.
An Iranian general who, according to the SBU, trained Russians to use Shahed drones against Ukraine and coordinated 20 attacks, was served with a notice of suspicion in absentia.
Occupants shelled the village of Novooosynove in Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region. As a result of the attack, four civilian women were hospitalized and a private house caught fire.
Another house was destroyed in Nevske as a result of enemy shelling. In occupied Luhansk, bridges are being closed due to their emergency condition, and kilometer-long queues are forming at checkpoints with Russia.
The President of Ukraine has promoted the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, to general. The Chief of the General Staff Bargylevych and the Commander of the Joint Forces Hnatov were also promoted.
Over the last day, 2345 hostile attacks were registered in Donetsk region. Nine localities were hit, 26 civilian objects were damaged. Five civilians were injured in Kurakhove, Toretsk, Antonovka and Shcherbynivka.
A 1. 5-year-old boy was wounded as a result of Russian shelling of the Dniprovsky district of Kherson. A 62-year-old woman was killed when a shell hit a private house. Other civilians were also injured.
In Gulyaypol, the memorial museum and estate of the family of Nestor Makhno burned down as a result of nighttime enemy shelling. Russian troops also shelled other settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, damaging civilian objects.
Russian troops shelled three districts of Kharkiv region. In Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi, two men were killed and three women were wounded. Houses and infrastructure were damaged.
No blackout schedules will be applied today. As a result of hostile shelling, more than 19,000 customers in three regions were cut off from power supply, and power companies restored power to 12,269 customers.
The President of Ukraine signed a law ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. This will make it possible to punish Russian criminals, defend Ukraine's interests in the ICC, and promote European integration.
The U. S. Secret Service has placed at least 5 agents on leave over the investigation into the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Among those suspended are the head of the Pittsburgh field office and a Trump security agent.
