2026-08-06: According to Ukrainian reports, oil refineries in the Bashkortostan and Yaroslavl regions were attacked by drones during the night from Wednesday to Thursday (5–6 August, local time). Authorities in Yaroslavl reported the highest number of drones intercepted since the start […]
Update 2026-08-06: Several Israeli security officials were killed during combat operations in southern Lebanon on Thursday (6 August), as Israeli military operations against Hezbollah continued. Several people were also injured in Israeli airstrikes on Burj Shemali and al-Mansouri, while artillery shelling […]
2026-08-06: Several Palestinians were injured after a group of armed Israeli settlers reportedly attacked Khirbet a-Tuba in the South Hebron Hills during the early hours of Thursday (6 August). The assailants allegedly set several homes on fire, causing smoke inhalation injuries […]
2026-08-06: On Thursday (6 August), residents of Lower Kohistan were urged to evacuate areas along riverbanks due to the risk of flooding caused by ongoing monsoon rains. A bridge on the road between Dubair and Ranowalia has already been destroyed. Local […]
Update 2026-08-05: Several international airlines have suspended their flights to Okinawa due to the typhoon until at least Saturday (8 August).
2026-08-04: The unions representing EasyJet France cabin crew have filed a strike notice covering the period from Friday (7 August) through 2 September across the country. Specific strike dates have not yet been announced. In case of a strike, major air […]
Update 2026-08-05 (2): According to the latest reports, at least 15 people were killed and another 51 were injured in Russian attacks on Kyiv overnight on Wednesday (5 August, local time). The attacks, which were carried out using drones and […]
2026-08-05: Tropical cyclone Dolphin is forecast to partially impact between Saturday (8 August) and Monday (10 August) across northern and eastern Taiwan with maximum sustained winds of 167to 139 km/h. (Air-)Traffic disruptions are to be expected. Travellers are advised to exercise […]
2026-08-05: Tropical cyclone Dolphin is forecast to move westward across the East China Sea and approach China’s eastern coast, most likely near Zhejiang Province and the Shanghai region, around Monday (10 August) and Tuesday (11 August), maximum sustained winds of around […]
2026-08-05, Philippines: Strong magnitude 6.3 M coastal earthquake Earthquakes of this magnitude cause damage (sometimes severe), to buildings and infrastructure. Transport and infrastructure disruptions are to be expected. It is unlikely that a destructive tsunami was generated by a coastal earthquake […]