UK sanctions Russian bank and shadow fleet in fresh crackdown
The UK government announced a new package of sanctions on Thursday (6 August) aimed at disrupting Russia's financial sector and oil exports, expanding...
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The U.S. military said it carried out a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military sites across the country. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases in neighbouring states as the conflict continued to escalate, raising concerns over civilian casualties, regional stability and the global economic impact.
President Donald Trump declassified intelligence he said showed Chinese interference in U.S. elections, renewing his long-running claims about election security despite previous U.S. intelligence findings that found no evidence Beijing altered the 2020 vote. During a prime-time address, Trump called for stricter voter ID laws, while critics said the released documents did not support his allegations.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that global energy security could come under greater strain if oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz do not recover in the coming weeks. Executive Director Fatih Birol said emergency oil stock releases and higher U.S. production had helped ease the shock, but warned those measures were temporary and that Asian economies remained the most exposed to prolonged supply disruptions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed security official Yevhenii Khmara as acting defence minister after protests erupted over the dismissal of reformist minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The reshuffle exposed divisions within Ukraine's leadership, with Fedorov accusing army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi of blocking reforms, while Zelenskyy said the new appointment would strengthen Ukraine's technological and long-range warfare capabilities.
Researchers in South Korea and the U.S. have developed a robotic suit that can dress a person hands-free in about 10 seconds using soft, air-powered technology that wraps clothing around the body. The team says the innovation could help elderly and disabled people, as well as workers in semiconductor cleanrooms and emergency responders who need to put on protective gear quickly.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said there was an "all-day negotiation" on Tuesday with Iran, characterising the talks positively while also threatening to hit Iran "really hard" if a deal was not reached.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, two key maritime chokepoints in the region, decreased significantly from the previous day, according to shipping data.
U.S. data analytics firm Palantir Technologies has reported a 93 per cent year-on-year jump in second-quarter revenue, even as the company faces continued criticism over its work with Israel's military and allegations linking its technology to the war in Gaza.a.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed the country's ambassadors to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and several other countries. The removals came after a speech on Monday in which he said embassies would be judged on their effectiveness in securing weapons for Ukraine.
The UK government announced a new package of sanctions on Thursday (6 August) aimed at disrupting Russia's financial sector and oil exports, expanding pressure on Moscow more than four years after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) has approved Kyiv’s Resilience Plan for the autumn-winter season, aimed at strengthening the capital’s ability to withstand continued Russian attacks and ensuring the uninterrupted operation of critical services.
Extreme heat and historically low river levels are forcing nuclear power plants across southeast Europe to reduce output, increasing pressure on already strained electricity supplies and prompting governments to urge lower power consumption.
A powerful El Niño weather event could push nearly 49 million more people into acute food insecurity across some of the world's most vulnerable regions by the end of 2027, the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) has warned.
Ukraine has received only about one-third as many air-defence missile interceptors from its allies in 2026 as it did in 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as intensified Russian attacks expose widening gaps in the country's air defences.
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