Armed conflicts and attacks

Ukraine establishes a military administration in Sudzha with major general Eduard Moskalyov appointed as its senior commander. General Oleksandr Syrskyi says that the administration will "maintain law and order" in the region. (BBC News)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qgwvjj9d1o.amp

Business and economy

American video game magazine Game Informer discontinues publication after 33 years. The magazine's website is also shut down. (BBC News)

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9z8k8g0g9o

Disasters and accidents

A Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-22M crashes due to a "technical malfunction" in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. The pilots safely ejected, according to Russian media. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)

• https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-siberia-bomber-jet-crash/33080286.html

International relations

The United States approves the sale of 600 MIM-104 Patriot air defense missiles to Germany worth US$5 billion (€4.6 billion) to improve German national defense and the overall security of NATO. (DW)

• https://www.dw.com/en/us-approves-5-billion-patriot-missile-sale-to-germany/a-69956458

Law and crime

New Zealand extradites German hacker and Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom to the United States to face charges for computer fraud, cyber espionage, and embezzlement. (DW)

• https://www.dw.com/en/megauploads-kim-dotcom-to-be-extradited-to-united-states/a-69951276

Politics and elections

Brazilian President Lula da Silva, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, and US President Joe Biden call for new elections in Venezuela. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazils-lula-says-new-election-could-be-solution-venezuela-crisis-2024-08-15/

Sports

The Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League are sold to businessman Larry Thompson, ending 75 years of community ownership. (Edmonton Journal)

• https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/football/cfl/who-is-edmonton-elks-owner-larry-thompson