Armed conflicts and attacks

Shortly after midnight, a Russian military drone crashes in Osiny, Puławy County, Poland. (Euronews) (TVN24 in Polish)

• https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/20/suspected-military-drone-crashes-and-explodes-in-eastern-poland-officials-say
• https://tvn24.pl/polska/mon-mamy-do-czynienia-z-rosyjskim-dronem-prowokacja-st8608372

Armed conflicts and attacks

A Russian MLRS rocket strike on a market in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, kills three people and injures four others, according to governor Vadym Filashkin. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/three-killed-russian-shelling-key-eastern-ukrainian-city-local-officials-say-2025-08-20/

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Malian military says at least 149 soldiers have been killed in attacks across Mali by the jihadist group Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin in the last 24 hours. (U.S. News)

• https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-08-20/mali-army-says-149-soldiers-killed-in-24-hours-in-attacks-by-al-qaeda-linked-group

International relations

India and China agree to resume direct flights suspended since 2020, reopen designated border trade points and boost investment in their economies following talks in New Delhi between Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and Indian officials, including Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/china/india-china-agree-resume-direct-flights-boost-business-links-2025-08-19/