Hegseth Strips Security Clearance From Biden’s Air Force Secretary – WSJ

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  1. Hegseth Strips Security Clearance From Biden’s Air Force Secretary  WSJ
  2. Pentagon revokes security clearance of former Air Force chief for disclosing "classified information regarding Air Force One's capabilities"  CBS News
  3. Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has security clearance revoked over Air Force One disclosure  Fox News
  4. Accused of leak, former Air Force secretary loses security clearance  upi.com
  5. Pentagon revokes access to classified information for former Air Force secretary  CNN
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Taipei says China’s traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is ‘ridiculous’ – Reuters

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  1. Taipei says China's traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is 'ridiculous'  Reuters
  2. Taiwan security chief says China's 'hybrid warfare' tests whole region  Nikkei Asia
  3. Taiwan tracks 14 Chinese military planes and 14 ships  Taiwan News
  4. Extended Chinese Drills East of Taiwan Demonstrate Trade Quarantine Risk  Stratfor
  5. DEFENSE China's patrols in Taiwan-managed waters 'destabilizing': U.S.  Focus Taiwan
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What could the Mecca defence pact mean for the US role in the Middle East? – Al Jazeera

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  1. What could the Mecca defence pact mean for the US role in the Middle East?  Al Jazeera
  2. Saudi Arabia turns to Muslim military heavyweights in landmark defense pact as Iran war closes in  CNN
  3. Netanyahu mulls Saudi, Turkiye, Pakistan pact as Israeli elections loom  Al Jazeera
  4. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a key defense agreement  AP News
  5. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan pledge mutual defence as Middle East turmoil escalates  Reuters
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Puerto Rico starts rationing water as drought conditions intensify – The Washington Post

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  1. Puerto Rico starts rationing water as drought conditions intensify  The Washington Post
  2. Drought and Aging Pipes Plunge Puerto Rico Into Another Water Crisis  The New York Times
  3. Caribbean hot spot gripped by water crisis as tourists scramble to reschedule plans  Fox News
  4. Hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico wake up with no running water as rationing begins: "It's brutal"  CBS News
  5. Drought and aging infrastructure plunge Puerto Rico into a water crisis  PBS
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He’s been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now ‘Green Boots’ may finally be coming home – BBC

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  1. He's been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now 'Green Boots' may finally be coming home  BBC
  2. India to recover 'Green Boots' climber's body from Everest after 30 years: Report  The Times of India
  3. The 30-Year Journey Of ‘Green Boots’: How Dorje Morup Became An Everest Landmark  Outlook India
  4. 30 Years After Tragedy, India Seeks Specialist Team To Recover Climber Known As Everest’s ‘Green Boots’  OdishaBytes
  5. Rare and dangerous mission to retrieve frozen 'Green Boots' Everest climber is now race against time  LADbible
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Another overnight Russian attack on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast kills 4, including 3-year-old child – The Kyiv Independent

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  1. Another overnight Russian attack on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast kills 4, including 3-year-old child  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Russian attacks kill 4 in Kyiv and surrounding region as air defenses fall short  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. How Russian ballistic missiles are exploiting holes in Ukraine’s air defenses  CNN
  4. Russian drones kill 3-year-old boy and grandparents near Kyiv, Zelenskiy says  Reuters
  5. Ukraine fails to halt Russian barrage as Zelensky blames partners for ‘horrific casualties’  The Washington Post
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Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t forget

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Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest resuming on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy

Quiet sobs could be heard in Melbourne’s coroner’s court, as several families attended to finally hear from the pair who were the most senior managers when, throughout July and August 2020, almost a quarter of the 188 residents at St Basil’s aged care home died from Covid-19 or neglect.

Following multiple failed legal bids to avoid giving evidence after 50 residents died in the Victorian aged care home they managed, Konstantin Kontis and Vicky Kos were compelled to testify at a coronial inquest resuming on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy.

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David Brat bound for Australia as diplomat confirmed as next US ambassador

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Former Republican state congressman, who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, confirmed by US Senate to fill long-vacant role

Former Virginia congressman David Brat has been confirmed by the US Senate to be the next US ambassador to Australia, after the role had been left vacant for 18 months.

Brat’s confirmation was among more than 70 votes pushed through the Senate by Republicans on Friday, Washington time, before the summer recess.

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U.S. intelligence agencies warn Putin could test NATO by authorizing provocative actions – CBS News

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  1. U.S. intelligence agencies warn Putin could test NATO by authorizing provocative actions  CBS News
  2. US intel assesses Putin could launch attack aimed at testing NATO unity  CNN
  3. Opinion | Russia keeps testing NATO. The lack of response will embolden Putin.  The Washington Post
  4. Ten of Russia’s Newest Fighters Operating Over Central Europe Destroy Multiple Targets in Live Fire Drills  Military Watch Magazine
  5. Exclusive | U.S. Intel Finds Putin Could Test NATO’s Resolve With Limited Incursion  WSJ
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Spain to introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy

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Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta

Spain has announced it will introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass rush of people from Morocco into Ceuta.

The checks, which come “amid the persistent irregular migration pressure” facing Italy, will start at midnight on Saturday and last until 7 September, Spain’s interior ministry said in a statement.

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