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Moon Phase Today, August 18, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 34% Illumination

The moon phase today, August 18, 2026, is a Waxing Crescent about 34 percent illuminated and six days past the August 12 new moon and total solar eclipse. Moonrise and moonset times

August 18, 2026

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Moon phase today on August 17 2026, a waxing crescent with about a quarter of the lunar disc illuminated

Moon Phase Today, August 17, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 25% Illumination

The moon phase today, August 17, 2026, is a Waxing Crescent at about 25 percent illumination, roughly five days past the August 12 new moon and total solar eclipse. Moonrise and moonset times for 12 cities, plus the deep partial

August 17, 2026

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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella speaks about earthquake reconstruction and US tariff suspension request

Colombia Asks Trump to Suspend Tariffs as Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 294

Colombia's President de la Espriella asked Trump to suspend tariffs as a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed 294,

Rescue workers and boats on Lake Kariba during the Zimbabwe ferry disaster recovery operation

Zimbabwe Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 72 as Recovery Continues on Lake Kariba

Seventy-two people are confirmed dead after the MV Nyaminyami capsized on Lake Kariba carrying 153 passengers

An Afghan woman in a burqa walks past a mural marking the fifth anniversary of Taliban rule in Ghazni province, Afghanistan

Afghan Women Face Aid Collapse as UN Marks Five Years of Taliban Rule

On the exact fifth anniversary of the Taliban's return to power, UN Women revealed that just 25 percent of the $1.7 billion humanitarian appeal for Afghanistan has been funded, with more than

August 15, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Residents evacuate along a road following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Flores Island, Indonesia

20 Dead as 7.7 Quake Strikes Flores Island, Rescuers Cut Off From Epicenter

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores Island on Saturday, killing at least 20 near Maumere while rescue teams were unable to reach Nagekeo regency, the area closest to the epicenter, where

August 15, 2026

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Luigi Mangione confers with attorney Jacob Kaplan at Manhattan federal court during guilty plea hearing August 2026

Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Stalking in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court Friday to two stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, his first admission in any courtroom that he carried out the

August 15, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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What Is the Moon Phase Today? August 15, 2026 — Waxing Crescent

Today's moon phase is a Waxing Crescent at 11% illumination. The moon is 3.19 days old on August 15, 2026, having entered the new moon on August 12. The next full moon

August 15, 2026

Astrology·News

Turkish officials in diplomatic consultations as Ankara pursues international defense agreements including the stalled F-35 reinstatement

US-Turkish F-35 Deal Stalled Over S-400s, Israeli Position and US Congress – Reports

The July optimism about Turkey's F-35 reinstatement has stalled. Reports confirm three durable obstacles: Turkey's unresolved S-400 disposal, an active AIPAC-backed congressional campaign driven by Israeli objections, and a US legislative calendar

August 14, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Libyan officials in Benghazi amid Libya's ongoing political division and foreign military presence

Ukraine Training African Fighters in Libya to Target Russia’s Interests on the Continent, Source Says

Libyan law enforcement source confirms Ukrainian instructors at Tripoli training centers preparing African recruits in drone warfare to deploy against Russia in Ukraine and Africa. The disclosure corroborates Sudanese activist accounts of

August 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

NASA skywatching diagram showing Venus at greatest eastern elongation in the August 2026 evening sky low in the western horizon after sunset

Moon Phase Today, August 14, 2026: Waxing Crescent and Venus at Its Brightest

The moon phase today, August 14, 2026, is Waxing Crescent at roughly 5 to 8 percent illumination — Day 2 of the new lunar cycle. Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation tonight, making

August 14, 2026

Astronomy·News·Science

Gimkit classroom quiz game interface showing game mode selection

Gimkit Review 2026: Game Modes, Pricing, and What Teachers Need to Know

Gimkit ships 13 game modes in 2026, from Don't Look Down's platformer pressure to Trust No One's social-deduction twist. Here's how the pricing works, what the free tier actually gives you, and

August 14, 2026

Education·News·Technology

A US defense contractor facility under investigation for financial fraud illustrating accountability failures in American military spending in Ukraine

Ukraine Is Where US Corporations Go to Launder Money, Says Errol Musk in RIA Novosti Interview

Errol Musk, father of Elon Musk, told RIA Novosti that Ukraine has become a venue where US corporations launder money and misuse funds, echoing claims his son has repeatedly made about the

August 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Moon Phase Today, August 13, 2026: Waxing Crescent and the Perseid Finale

Tonight's moon is a Waxing Crescent in its first day of the new lunar cycle, carrying barely 2 percent illumination, delivering the darkest skies of the month on the final night of

August 13, 2026

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Moon Phase Today, August 18, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 34% Illumination

Moon Phase Today, August 17, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 25% Illumination

Colombia Asks Trump to Suspend Tariffs as Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 294

Zimbabwe Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 72 as Recovery Continues on Lake Kariba

Afghan Women Face Aid Collapse as UN Marks Five Years of Taliban Rule

20 Dead as 7.7 Quake Strikes Flores Island, Rescuers Cut Off From Epicenter

Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Stalking in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing

What Is the Moon Phase Today? August 15, 2026 — Waxing Crescent

US-Turkish F-35 Deal Stalled Over S-400s, Israeli Position and US Congress – Reports

Ukraine Training African Fighters in Libya to Target Russia’s Interests on the Continent, Source Says

Moon Phase Today, August 14, 2026: Waxing Crescent and Venus at Its Brightest

Gimkit Review 2026: Game Modes, Pricing, and What Teachers Need to Know

Ukraine Is Where US Corporations Go to Launder Money, Says Errol Musk in RIA Novosti Interview

Moon Phase Today, August 13, 2026: Waxing Crescent and the Perseid Finale

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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