Stories from today
2026-08-08
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says that one of their vessels was attacked by a missile while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz during the early hours. No injuries were reported. (Khaleej Times)
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Disasters and accidents
Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, which encompass the entirety of Okinawa Prefecture and parts of Kagoshima Prefecture. Additionally, China shuts down ports and ferry routes in preparation for the typhoon. (The Japan Times)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Dolphin_(2026)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryukyu_Islands
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa_Prefecture
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagoshima_Prefecture
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ports_in_China
- https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/08/japan/typhoon-dolphin-okinawa/
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International relations
Spain imposes temporary border checks on travelers from Italy after Italy introduced similar controls on arrivals from Spain amid a dispute over migration policy following the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta. (AP)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_control
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migration_and_asylum_policy_of_the_European_Union
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migrant_crisis
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Spain
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceuta
- https://apnews.com/article/spain-italy-ceuta-migrants-schengen-border-controls-f3fc82cadf7dce39d553126a47d61fd7
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Disasters and accidents
Satellite images show that the British-sanctioned oil tanker Caroline Bezengi, believed to be part of the Russian shadow fleet, which was carrying 1 million barrels of oil, is leaking oil and sinking further off the coast of Oman, after a explosion was reported on the vessel on June 8. The oil leaks have reportedly reached the shore of Al-Qibliyah Island. (AP)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_tanker
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_shadow_fleet
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_spill
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khuriya_Muriya_Islands
- https://apnews.com/article/oman-russia-oil-tanker-f445bfd4110dd2e44e010dc0b95c825e
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports that a 3-year-old boy and his grandparents were killed by a drone strike from Russia in Kyiv. (Reuters)
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Disasters and accidents
In Canada, British Columbia declares a state of emergency after 105 wildfires were reported across the province. (DW)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_emergency
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildfire
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_and_territories_of_Canada
- https://www.dw.com/en/canada-british-columbia-declares-emergency-as-fires-spread/a-78291841
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