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West Runs Out of Interceptors: Kyiv Goes Dark, Allies in Panic

In August, Ukraine failed to intercept a single Russian missile, and the U.S. has used nearly two-thirds of its Patriot stockpiles. Production is years behind, and allies fear for their own defense.

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Human Jawbone Surfaces on Lake Mead Shore

Human remains have been discovered on the shore of Lake Mead in Nevada, with the low water level revealing other long-submerged secrets.

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Croat in Switzerland Stabs Wife 84 Times, Daughter 129 Times

A psychiatric evaluation found that 74-year-old Ivan T. was not criminally responsible due to dementia at the time of the crime, and prosecutors are seeking preventive detention instead of a prison sentence.

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Private Pools Become a Luxury Europe Can No Longer Afford

France, Spain, and Greece impose radical restrictions on pool owners due to droughts, while in Croatia, the discharge of chemically treated water into the vulnerable karst terrain of Kvarner poses a particular risk.

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Is an El Niño Brewing That Will Outdo Everything Seen So Far?

The US agency NOAA estimates there is more than a 90 percent chance that the current El Niño will become a very strong event this fall and winter, and a 69 percent chance it will surpass the strength of all El Niños recorded since 1950.

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US Secretly Shipping Millions of Barrels of Oil Through Strait of Hormuz

The US military has organized a covert transport operation without coordination with Iranian authorities, Axios reports citing sources. Between 15 and 20 tankers pass through the strait daily.

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Former Meta Director: Zuckerberg Knew About Risks to Children but Didn't Address Them

Arturo Bejar testified at trial that company culture prioritized profit over protecting young Facebook and Instagram users.

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Greece at the Top: Europe's Most Saturated Tourist Regions

Croatia's Adriatic coast ranks a high fourth, with Eurostat data showing how much tourists outnumber the local population.

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Black Sea Grain Exports Halted, Wheat Prices Surge

Attacks on ships have shut down more than 97 percent of Russia's and Ukraine's export capacity in the Azov-Black Sea basin, driving up global food prices.

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Tourism under the Taliban: Weapons at Every Turn

The Taliban are trying to attract foreign tourists to Afghanistan, but strict rules, a ban on music, and restrictions on women make travel controversial.

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Russian frigate with hypersonic missiles spotted off German coast

Admiral Kasatonov sighted near Fehmarn Island, NATO intensifies presence near Kaliningrad with 25 aircraft in the last 48 hours.

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Austria Begins Returning Migrants to Italy: 4 Transfers Since June 12

Following Germany and Switzerland, Vienna has started applying the new EU Migration and Asylum Pact, with transfers carried out via public transport.

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Euro gets its first full redesign: Cash is not disappearing

The ECB has presented proposals themed around European culture and nature, and the head of the banknotes department says the digital euro will not replace cash.

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Killed on the Battlefield at 18

Yevhen Minzher lost his leg in a Russian drone attack, underwent rehabilitation, and returned to the military. He was killed at 21 near Pavlohrad.

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Sabotage in Tallinn Did Not Halt Robot Deliveries to Ukraine

Estonian defense supplier Milrem Robotics confirmed that a suspected attack did not disrupt deliveries of robotic military vehicles, while authorities investigate possible Russian involvement.

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Ukrainians Confirm: FP-7 Ballistic Missile Ready by End of September

Fire Point triples budget for solid fuel plant in Denmark to €150 million and confirms timelines for two ballistic missiles that could strike Moscow.

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Firefighters on Alert Due to Wildfire Near Ivanica, Aircraft Refilling in Dubrovnik

The fire that broke out in the afternoon hours of August 18 on Ivanica in Bosnia and Herzegovina is still active. Aircraft refilling at Dubrovnik Airport are involved in the extinguishing efforts, while Croatian firefighters are patrolling along the border.

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Missile Attack in Bab el-Mandeb Strait Pushes Oil Toward $100

A nighttime attack on a cargo ship has driven crude oil prices up on global exchanges, with Reuters estimating that a serious blockade of the key shipping route could push prices to $115-$120 per barrel.

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German Drone Manufacturer Director Lives Underground

Stefan Tumann, head of Donaustahl, speaks to Stern for the first time about the alleged Russian operation against him. Since Christmas 2025, he has been constantly changing locations.

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Get Your Wallets Ready, Another Price Shock Is Coming!

Analysts at Oxford Economics warn that global food prices could jump 11.8 percent this year, with wheat, bread, and pasta bearing the brunt of the increase.

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Trump Leaves Door Open for Iran: 'Maybe at Some Point'

The U.S. president claims America has full control over the Strait of Hormuz but has not announced a specific date for resuming talks with Tehran.

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A Key Ally for Croatia

Bill Clinton, the former U.S. president born on this day, visited Zagreb in January 1996 and met with Franjo Tuđman, while his administration supported Operation Storm.

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France Records Second-Longest Heatwave in History

The current heatwave has lasted 22 days, surpassing those of 2006 and 2003, while the record is held by the summer of 1983 with 23 days. This year, a total of 52 heatwave days have been recorded.

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Moscow Reintroduces Fuel Restrictions

Gazprom Neft and Tatneft gas stations limit purchases, with AI-95 prices reaching 120 rubles per liter. Russian media report a second wave of the summer fuel crisis.

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Israeli Military Admits to Firing on Car with Hind Rajab

IDF orders criminal investigation into the killing of Palestinian girl whose death sparked international outrage.

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Attacks on Grain Ships in the Black Sea: A New Food Crisis Looms

At least five grain ships have been hit near the Russian ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse, Bloomberg reported. Russia and Ukraine together account for 27 percent of global wheat exports, and analysts warn of massive consequences.

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Vučić Threatens to Divert the Ibar River, Experts: Project Impossible and Would Take 50 Years

In response to pressure on Serbs in Kosovo, Serbia's president mentions altering the Ibar River's course, but experts warn it's an unrealistic and long-term endeavor with serious consequences.

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Danish Army Deploys to Greenland for the First Time

Copenhagen expands military presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic, with recruits arriving in the capital Nuuk in early August.

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First Raids Uncover Secret Warehouses

Joint operation with France and the UK seizes over 9,000 life jackets and dozens of inflatable boats. The trail leads to Kurdish networks in western Germany.

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Portuguese Tourist Stabbed to Death on Beach

Eleven arrested in Ksamil, two more sought. Security guards and police at the bar allegedly failed to intervene as the conflict moved to Paradise Beach.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Russian drone hits bus in Kherson: four dead

Four more people were injured in the attack on the southern Ukrainian city, and the vehicle was traveling along a street that Russian forces frequently target from the air.

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Gold Mine Collapse: At Least 100 Dead

The accident occurred on Tuesday at the Zamboyé gold mine in western Central African Republic, near the border with Cameroon. The search for those buried is still ongoing.

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Tunnels in the EU: Frontex Accuses Belarus

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency claims that tunnels used by migrants to enter Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland could not have been built without the knowledge of Belarusian authorities.

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Blood-Red Clouds Over Colombia Terrify Residents After Earthquake

Residents of the municipality of Galeras were stunned by the sight in the sky, but scientists quickly reassured the public, explaining that it was a natural phenomenon, not a consequence of seismic activity.

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NABU Raids Offices of Official from Zelensky's Office and Lawmaker

Anti-corruption operation in Kyiv targets Iryna Mudra, deputy head of the Ukrainian president's office, and lawmaker Vadym Stolar.

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France: More than 1,200 dead in July heatwave

Santé publique France has released data on excess deaths during the second heatwave that affected 78 departments. The total death toll this summer approaches seven thousand.

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