Belgium wildfire burned 3,000 hectares in High Fens, breaking all national records. 600 evacuated, fire spreading toward German border.
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Gaza Israel Weekly Update: ceasefire is 10 months old. IDF holds 70% of Gaza, aid averages 85 trucks vs 600 required, 1,259 killed since truce.
Russia-Ukraine war this week: Ukraine hit 7 Wildberries hubs disrupting $2B supply chain. North Korean missiles used. No ceasefire active.
Croatia wildfire Omiš burned 900 hectares, hospitalised 40, and forced 2,000 to evacuate. Plus why world wildfires are getting worse.
Indonesia earthquake August 14, 2026 measured 7.7 magnitude off Flores. 5 dead, buildings collapsed, tsunami warning issued then lifted.
Prichard Colon’s death date is August 13, 2026, at 33. Undefeated 16-0 boxer fell into a 221-day coma after a 2015 brain injury and never recovered.
India Independence Day on 15 August 2026 marks the 80th anniversary. Vande Mataram Red Fort first, 1947 history, and celebrations covered.
Pakistan Independence Day on 14 August 2026 marks 79 years of Youm-e-Azadi. History, flag meaning, Jinnah, and 2026 celebrations covered.
Ronaldo and Georgina marriage confirmed August 11, Cascais. One year after engagement, five children present. Their decade-long story explained.
India Pakistan independence arrived August 14-15, 1947, after 190 years of British rule, 14M displaced, and a partition that still shapes South Asia.