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Commercial shipping on the Black Sea amid Russian measures to counter Ukrainian drone attacks

Russia Acts to Protect Black Sea Shipping After 635 Ukrainian Drone Attacks

Russia's Transport Ministry said it was coordinating with the Defense Ministry and FSB to protect commercial shipping on the Black Sea and Azov Sea after 635 Ukrainian drone attacks. The announcement frames

August 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

FSB officers during a counter-terrorism operation in Russia's North Caucasus region

FSB Detains Central Asian Man in Stavropol After Syria-Directed Pyatigorsk Bomb Plot Foiled

Russia's FSB detained a 2001-born Central Asian national in Stavropol for a Syria-directed plot to bomb Pyatigorsk's prosecutor's office. Explosive components, chemicals, and shrapnel were seized from the suspect, who had planned

August 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Virgin Mary statue stands amid burned ruins of homes in Spokane Balboa neighborhood after Old Trails Fire August 2026

Spokane Wildfires Destroy 600 Structures as FEMA Authorizes Federal Aid

More than 600 structures were destroyed in Spokane wildfires that began Saturday. FEMA authorized emergency federal aid Monday, and California's Type 1 incident management team assumed unified command as 4,000 firefighters work

August 3, 2026

Climate·News

Aerial scene from the Spokane wildfire emergency as fires burned through eastern Washington in August 2026

Drones Grounded Firefighting Aircraft Over Spokane as Evacuation Orders Spread North

Unauthorized drones forced firefighting helicopters to land over Spokane's wildfire zones this weekend while the Old Trails Fire jumped the Spokane River. Level 3 evacuation orders expanded north of Mead High School

August 3, 2026

Climate·News

Japan 10000 yen banknotes reflecting joint US-Japan currency market intervention July 31 2026

Japan Confirms Joint Yen Intervention With US Treasury, First Coordinated Action Since 2011

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama confirmed Japan's July 31 yen intervention was coordinated with the US Treasury, the first joint action since 2011. The yen moved to 155 per dollar; JGB yields rose

August 3, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

US Capitol building with flower arrangement in foreground as Senate leaders announce bipartisan continuing resolution August 2026

Senate Bipartisan Deal Funds Government Through Midterms, Blocks Trump Grants Rule

Senate leaders struck a bipartisan deal Sunday to fund the government through December 11, blocking a Trump rule to politicize federal grant reviews. The agreement reflects both parties' drive to avoid a

August 3, 2026

Government and Politics·News

MacBook Air M5 laptop on backorder due to global memory chip shortage driven by AI data center demand

MacBook Air Goes on Backorder as AI Memory Crunch Reaches Apple’s Most Popular Laptop

MacBook Air is on backorder with delivery dates in late August and September, as AI data centers consume the memory chips Apple needs for its laptops. The shortage arrived at the worst

August 3, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC during the 2026 renovation controversy

Trump Rebukes Pirro on Truth Social, Insists Reflecting Pool Damage Was Vandalism

Hours after his own US Attorney dropped vandalism charges in the Reflecting Pool case, President Trump broke publicly with Jeanine Pirro on Truth Social, insisting the damage was 'a pure case of

August 3, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Donald Trump announces halt to Iran military strikes amid Strait of Hormuz deal talks August 2026

Trump Announces Halt to Iran Strikes, Tehran Calls It Psychological Operations

Donald Trump announced Sunday he was canceling a major planned strike on Iran after claiming deal parameters had been reached on the Hormuz Strait and nuclear program. Tehran flatly denied any agreement,

August 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Powerball Jackpot Hits $748 Million for Monday Drawing After Another Weekend Shutout

The Powerball jackpot grew to $748 million for Monday's drawing after Saturday's tickets produced no winner. The cash option of $325.1 million shrinks to roughly $204 million after federal taxes at the

August 3, 2026

Business·News

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Russia Acts to Protect Black Sea Shipping After 635 Ukrainian Drone Attacks

FSB Detains Central Asian Man in Stavropol After Syria-Directed Pyatigorsk Bomb Plot Foiled

Spokane Wildfires Destroy 600 Structures as FEMA Authorizes Federal Aid

Drones Grounded Firefighting Aircraft Over Spokane as Evacuation Orders Spread North

Japan Confirms Joint Yen Intervention With US Treasury, First Coordinated Action Since 2011

Senate Bipartisan Deal Funds Government Through Midterms, Blocks Trump Grants Rule

MacBook Air Goes on Backorder as AI Memory Crunch Reaches Apple’s Most Popular Laptop

Trump Announces Halt to Iran Strikes, Tehran Calls It Psychological Operations

Powerball Jackpot Hits $748 Million for Monday Drawing After Another Weekend Shutout

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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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