Stepan Haftko
Rescuers found 22 more bodies, bringing the death toll to 68. The boat capsized due to strong winds and overloading.
In eastern DR Congo, 60–70% of new Ebola cases are being detected outside contact monitoring. The outbreak has claimed more than 2,200 lives, and the UN has allocated $30.5 million.
Iran stated that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened only on its command and advised Trump to accept the reality of defeat. Due to restrictions on vessel traffic, oil shipments have sharply declined; in particular, only two vessels passed through on August 14.
On August 15, Russian forces carried out 170 attacks on the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces. The largest number of assaults was on the Pokrovsk front — 23.
A gun buyback program has been launched in New South Wales, offering compensation of up to 10,000 Australian dollars. This follows the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, where 15 people were killed.
Poland has signed an agreement with Boeing to create one of Europe’s largest service centers for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. The country has purchased 96 of these aircraft for $10 billion, with the first ones to arrive in 2028.
Since the beginning of summer, 474 people suspected of intentional or accidental arson have been detained in France. Fires have also affected Croatia, Germany, Greece, and Spain.
The United States and Colombia may conduct joint military operations against armed groups, including the ELN and remnants of the FARC. Washington plans to provide $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia’s new government.
At the end of July, migrants attacked border guards at a Lithuanian border post, injuring one of them. They fled to Belarus, and Lithuania expanded the investigation.
The US is considering new measures to economically isolate Iran, including pressure on China and the shadow fleet. This could exacerbate relations with Beijing and cause oil prices to rise.
The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the possible re-export of American weapons from Turkey to Ukraine, including ATACMS missiles. Russia requested explanations from Washington and Ankara.
U. S. President Donald Trump said that Washington is capable of completely destroying Iran but does not want to do so. Instead, the United States is strengthening economic sanctions against Tehran.
During the day on August 15, Russian forces attacked a residential building in Novodmytrivka, Kherson region, with a drone. As a result of the strike, a 49-year-old man was killed.
Russian forces attacked five districts of Dnipropetrovsk region more than 50 times. Seventeen people were injured, including a 12-year-old boy.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany and called for stronger protection of cultural heritage. They discussed protecting the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and returning removed cultural valuables.
Seventy rescuers from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and 15 units of equipment have returned from France, where they spent nearly two weeks helping to fight forest fires. This was Ukraine’s first mission במסגרת the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy opened the exhibition "Spiritual Treasures of the Nation" marking the 975th anniversary of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. He emphasized the importance of preserving cultural heritage despite Russian aggression.
Starting September 4, 2026, Poland will launch a system for transferring data on traffic violations to the Central Drivers’ Register, which will also apply to Ukrainians. No new fines are being introduced; the information is merely being centralized.
Debris that may belong to a drone was found in a garden in Düzce Province on the Black Sea coast. The prosecutor's office launched an investigation, and the authorities assure residents that there is no threat to them.
The President signed a decree establishing the status of national shrines for heritage sites. The Cabinet of Ministers is to prepare a law by August 24 providing for protection and liability for their destruction.
A magnitude 7. 7 earthquake on the island of Flores has claimed the lives of 47 people, and more than 150 homes have been damaged. Rescuers continue their search, and the number of victims may rise.
Mindaugas Sinkavičius suggested that the drone shot down over Latvia could have been part of a false flag operation, but there is currently no evidence. Lithuania had warned of possible Russian provocations involving Ukrainian drones.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called rumors about the mandatory presentation of "Reserve+" for 18-year-old Ukrainian women in the EU manipulative. The ministry confirmed isolated requests for information due to the EU's new rules.
Catania Airport in Sicily resumed flights after the aviation danger level was lowered from red to orange due to activity at Mount Etna. Earlier, hundreds of flights were canceled or diverted because of ash emissions.
Yabloko party candidate Maksim Makarov was detained in Moscow, preventing him from meeting with voters. The meeting was canceled amid pressure on the party.
U. S. President Donald Trump showed an AI-generated video in which he walks with George Washington in a nonexistent ballroom. The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction of this $400 million ballroom.
From March 2027, Russian banks will be able to check customers' devices, allowing the authorities to strengthen digital control. This creates a risk of the security services gaining access to citizens' personal data.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier has departed Asia for the Middle East. This happened due to problems with supplies and the psychological state of the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for more than 240 days.
On the morning of August 15, a shooting occurred near the dormitories of Virginia State University, injuring five people. Police are searching for several suspects; one victim is in critical condition.
The European Union has offered Indonesia the use of the Copernicus satellite system for mapping and search-and-rescue operations following a magnitude 7. 7 earthquake. At least 38 people were killed by the disaster, which occurred on August 15 near the island of Flores.