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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
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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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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Law and crime
4 men and one woman are shot and killed in a house in Langa, Cape Flats, Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday night. (EWN)