- Zelensky formally taps Khmara as defense minister, ruling out Fedorov's return The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine's parliament approves Yevhenii Khmara as new defence minister Reuters
- Ukraine Gets New Defense Chief as Ex-Minister Calls for Election Bloomberg.com
- MPs spent five hours with ministerial candidates on Tuesday: defence committee approves Khmara this morning Українська правда
- August 18 Parliament Voting Can Change the Political Field Dramatically Kyiv Post
Kushner and Netanyahu agree U.S. general should oversee Hamas ‘demilitarization,’ source says – NBC News
- Kushner and Netanyahu agree U.S. general should oversee Hamas ‘demilitarization,’ source says NBC News
- Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli rejection of BoP's Gaza plan The Jerusalem Post
- Meeting with Kushner, PM doubles down on IDF remaining in Gaza until Hamas disarmed The Times of Israel
- Binyamin Netanyahu refuses to compromise over Gaza plan The Times
- Fidan's message from Cairo was warning to Israel Daily Sabah
How Israel’s Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economy – The New York Times
- How Israel’s Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economy The New York Times
- Israeli pressure on the West Bank has sent the occupied territory to the brink of financial collapse as severe restrictions have touched every part of daily life and caused an economic crisis. facebook.com
- In West Bank’s crumbling economy, some Palestinians turn to Israeli settlements to work NPR
- West Bank jobs recover, but Palestinian workers face low wages, protections The Jerusalem Post
- Palestinians have no place to put their money. Officials warn a breakdown is looming NPR
Will gas prices fall if companies build oil routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz? Experts explain – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Will gas prices fall if companies build oil routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz? Experts explain ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Gulf Oil Giants Are Spending Billions to Build Ways Around Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- How Gulf Oil Is Escaping the Strait of Hormuz oilprice.com
- The Strait of Hormuz: Persistent U.S.-Iran maritime flashpoint NBC News
- Why the Strait of Hormuz is a warning for Japan The Japan Times
Trump torches allies as Iran exposes limits of hard power – Axios
- Trump torches allies as Iran exposes limits of hard power Axios
- Frustration with Trump grows among U.S.’s Persian Gulf allies, officials say The Washington Post
- Transcript: Trump Erupts as Aides Leak Humiliating Iran Truth: He Lost newrepublic.com
- Will the Gulfies dump Trump? Foundation for Defense of Democracies
- Gulf States Reconsider Priorities – Expert Sevostyanov on Middle East Conflict News.by
Hayden Panettiere’s ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in ‘profound shock and grief’
The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday.
Jason Arday’s rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says – NPR
- Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says NPR
- The Tragic Story of Jason Arday The New York Times
- Jason Arday’s death sparks UK debate over academic rigor, racism after media ‘frenzy’ WWLP
- Cambridge Professor’s Death Sparks Soul-Searching Over Where to Lay the Blame WSJ
- Jason Arday’s death: Black academics need to feel they belong in higher education The Conversation
Jason Arday died following allegations of dishonesty. What lessons were left behind? – NPR
- Jason Arday died following allegations of dishonesty. What lessons were left behind? NPR
- Cambridge Professor’s Death Sparks Soul-Searching Over Where to Lay the Blame WSJ
- Opinion | After a Scholar’s Awful Death, Mistaken Calls for Censorship The New York Times
- Plagiarism, Even if Proven, Does Not Deserve Moral Prosecution insidehighered.com
- The difficult truth about Jason Arday Financial Times
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.
King Harald of Norway is hospitalized for treatment in connection with a blood disease – AP News
- King Harald of Norway is hospitalized for treatment in connection with a blood disease AP News
- Norway's king admitted to hospital and put on sick leave BBC
- Norway's King Harald V hospitalised and put on sick leave, palace says Euronews.com
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit Makes Her First Public Appearance Since Her Lung Transplant Yahoo
- Norway’s King Harald, 89, Hospitalized for the Second Time This Year people.com
Indian student leader ends hunger strike after 16 days
Devendra Nath Mahto was part of a larger protest which began weeks ago, demanding exam reforms in Jharkhand state.
China censors public mourning as it holds former premier’s funeral
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
Doctors remove 3.1kg stone from man’s bladder and claim record
The bladder stone, which weighs as much as a full-term baby, is believed to be the largest on record.
Russia says more than 600 drones targeted Moscow region
The attacks injured at least three people, including a girl, and damaged a Wildberries warehouse, Russian officials say.
A looming rock collapse threatens a Swiss village as thawing permafrost destabilizes the Alps – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
A looming rock collapse threatens a Swiss village as thawing permafrost destabilizes the Alps ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
British maritime agency says the incident caused one casualty and damaged the vessel's engine room.
ADAPTIVE INDOMITABLE UKRAINE’s New 2000km “Robin Hood” Drone Will Own Russia’s Deep Rear 24/7 – Daily Kos
- ADAPTIVE INDOMITABLE UKRAINE’s New 2000km “Robin Hood” Drone Will Own Russia’s Deep Rear 24/7 Daily Kos
- How a Chinese UAV has become a Ukrainian long-range weapon: the story of the mysterious MICH 2000 drone Українська правда
- Capable of reaching Siberia: Ministry of Defence codifies Dovbush T40 drone Міністерство оборони України
- Ukraine Reveals Siberia-Range Strike UAS aviationweek.com
- Ukraine Has Built a New Drone That Can Reach as Far as Siberia The Defense Post
Can China’s new Arctic sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints? – Al Jazeera
- Can China’s new Arctic sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints? Al Jazeera
- How an icy shipping route at the top of the world is bringing China and Russia together CNN
- After Hormuz, China looks to the promise – and peril – of the Arctic’s ‘ice silk road’ The Guardian
- Could an Arctic shipping route transform global trade? marketplace.org
- In Focus | Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and Russia South China Morning Post
Can China’s new Arctic Sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?
Beijing's new 'Ice Silk Road' cuts through a melting Arctic, and could prompt fresh tensions with the US, say analysts.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit South Korea from August 19-20 – Reuters
- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit South Korea from August 19-20 Reuters
- World in Brief: Donald Trump threatens Oman; China and South Korea get closer The Economist
- China’s Top Envoy to Visit Seoul as Trump Shakes US-Korea Ties Bloomberg.com
- Wang Yi heads to Seoul as Trump cuts South Korea drills, opening door for China South China Morning Post
- President Lee to Meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi the Day After Tomorrow... Focus on 'Multilateral End-of-War Discussions' news.sbs.co.kr