https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-syrian-court-sentences-former-president-bashar-al-assad-to-death-in-absentia-al-j-514781 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T09:28:28.833Z ⚡ BREAKING: Syrian court sentences former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, Al Jazeera reports. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-explosions-heard-across-kiev-as-russian-ballistic-missiles-strike-the-ukrainian-c-514721 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T22:02:49.914Z ⚡ BREAKING: Explosions heard across Kiev as Russian ballistic missiles strike the Ukrainian capital early Tuesday — Mayor Vitali Klitschko #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/at-least-20-buildings-collapsed-in-cali-colombia-after-a-powerful-earthquake-mayor-says-pe-389608 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T16:31:44.790Z ⚡ BREAKING: 🚨 At least 20 buildings collapsed in Cali, Colombia after a powerful earthquake; mayor says people are trapped under the rubble. #Colombia #earthquake #Climate #ExtremeWeather https://zettawire.com/stories/lebanon-s-parliament-votes-to-abolish-the-death-penalty-becoming-the-first-middle-east-cou-514901 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T21:14:02.334Z ⚡ BREAKING: Lebanon's parliament votes to abolish the death penalty, becoming the first Middle East country to formally end capital punishment — NNA and LBCI TV. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/death-toll-from-colombia-earthquake-rises-to-234-magnitude-7-4-quake-near-san-jose-del-pal-70825 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T19:55:19.344Z ⚡ BREAKING: Death toll from Colombia earthquake rises to 234; magnitude 7.4 quake near San Jose del Palmar injured 1,310, with dozens of structures collapsed in Cali and Pereira. Rescue operations continue. #Climate #ExtremeWeather https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-hungary-s-parliament-elected-former-supreme-court-chief-andr-s-baka-as-the-countr-389789 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T14:25:44.888Z ⚡ BREAKING: Hungary's Parliament elected former Supreme Court chief András Baka as the country's new president, the Hungarian newspa — Nepszava reports. #Hungary #Politics #Government https://zettawire.com/stories/contiguous-us-records-warmest-july-ever-surpassing-1936-and-2012-benchmarks-every-state-ra-70781 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T05:13:33.925Z ⚡ BREAKING: Contiguous US records warmest July ever, surpassing 1936 and 2012 benchmarks; every state ranked in warmest third of historical records, rainfall in driest third #Climate #ExtremeWeather https://zettawire.com/stories/turkey-s-parliament-approves-landmark-legal-framework-for-pkk-disarmament-with-468-of-562-514713 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T21:21:06.786Z ⚡ BREAKING: 🚨 Turkey's parliament approves landmark legal framework for PKK disarmament, with 468 of 562 lawmakers voting in favor after nearly 10 hours of debate in Ankara. #Politics #Government https://zettawire.com/stories/update-colombia-declares-national-disaster-after-7-4-quake-kills-over-70-nationwide-presid-514696 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T21:13:49.622Z 📡 UPDATE: Colombia declares national disaster after 7.4 quake kills over 70 nationwide; President de la Espriella chairs disaster response committee. Toll includes 29 in departmental capitals. #Politics #Government https://zettawire.com/stories/over-60-killed-50-injured-in-coordinated-communal-attacks-across-south-sudan-s-warrap-stat-514694 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T21:12:48.478Z ⚡ BREAKING: Over 60 killed, 50 injured in coordinated communal attacks across South Sudan's Warrap State, local minister says. Armed youth from Unity State targeted cattle camps in Tonj North County. #SouthSudan #Breaking #Politics #Government https://zettawire.com/stories/drone-attack-on-nizhnekamsk-in-russia-s-tatarstan-region-injures-78-people-with-25-hospita-389604 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T16:11:18.832Z ⚡ BREAKING: 🚨 Drone attack on Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region injures 78 people, with 25 hospitalized, according to regional head Minnikhanov, TASS reports. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/trump-says-medicaid-will-no-longer-fund-gender-transition-surgeries-and-hormones-for-minor-7972327386 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T21:26:24.893Z ⚡ BREAKING: Trump says Medicaid will no longer fund gender transition surgeries and hormones for minors, announced by Dr. Mehmet Oz at his direction #Medicaid https://zettawire.com/stories/un-ocha-over-1-3-million-people-in-occupied-palestinian-territory-have-less-than-6-liters-514926 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T21:24:24.055Z ⚡ BREAKING: UN OCHA: Over 1.3 million people in occupied Palestinian territory have less than 6 liters of water per day, far below the 15-liter emergency minimum. Three in four rely on trucked water. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/un-deputy-peace-coordinator-ramiz-alakbarov-tells-the-security-council-the-west-bank-is-at-514907 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T21:16:23.720Z ⚡ BREAKING: UN deputy peace coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov tells the Security Council the West Bank is at a 'breaking point,' warning that accelerated settlement expansion and settler violence are driving Palestinian displacement toward 'de-facto annexation.' #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-boat-carrying-95-capsizes-in-zimbabwe-s-lake-kariba-rescue-underway-ddf-vessel-ha-514891 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T21:09:30.749Z ⚡ BREAKING: Boat carrying 95 capsizes in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, rescue underway. DDF vessel had 90 passengers and five crew; police confirmed the incident on X. Casualties unknown. #Zimbabwe #LakeKariba https://zettawire.com/stories/trump-claims-us-has-total-control-over-iran-s-finances-outlines-three-iran-policy-options-70816 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T17:55:25.571Z ⚡ BREAKING: Trump claims US has 'total control' over Iran's finances, outlines three Iran policy options including 'hitting them really, really hard,' cites 300% inflation #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/russia-releases-ailing-former-us-marine-after-more-than-four-years-on-disputed-charges-adv-18178 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T17:50:27.403Z ⚡ BREAKING: Russia releases ailing former US marine after more than four years on disputed charges. Advocacy group says he was 'gravely ill' and at risk of dying in custody. Release confirmed Tuesday. #Russia #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-kills-over-2-000-people-since-mid-may-with-4-381-confirmed-cases-a-70814 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T17:42:16.649Z ⚡ BREAKING: DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills over 2,000 people since mid-May, with 4,381 confirmed cases across 53 health zones in five provinces #Health #PublicHealth https://zettawire.com/stories/american-gilman-convicted-in-russia-released-on-health-grounds-and-heading-to-the-us-reute-389809 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T15:54:31.610Z ⚡ BREAKING: American Gilman, convicted in Russia, released on health grounds and heading to the US, TASS reports — US administration. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/turkey-could-propose-two-black-sea-security-corridors-for-russia-ukraine-shipping-yeni-afa-389808 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T15:50:33.355Z ⚡ BREAKING: Turkey could propose two Black Sea security corridors for Russia-Ukraine shipping, Yeni Şafak reports. Both sides would commit not to strike vessels in the corridors; Ankara hasn't commented. #BlackSea #Ukraine #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/thailand-s-cabinet-declares-school-safety-a-national-agenda-after-last-week-s-mass-shootin-514884 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T15:45:53.680Z ⚡ BREAKING: Thailand's cabinet declares school safety a national agenda after last week's mass shooting outside Bangkok killed nine people #SchoolSafety #Thailand https://zettawire.com/stories/us-military-fires-on-panama-flagged-vessel-attempting-to-break-iranian-port-blockade-wsj-r-389801 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T15:23:37.414Z ⚡ BREAKING: US military fires on Panama-flagged vessel attempting to break Iranian port blockade, WSJ reports; no casualties reported. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/syria-on-tuesday-strongly-condemned-colombia-s-recognition-of-israeli-sovereignty-over-the-514871 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T14:55:47.311Z ⚡ BREAKING: Syria on Tuesday strongly condemned Colombia's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, calling the move a violation of international law and UN resolutions. Colombia is only the second country after the US to recognize Israeli control of the territory. https://zettawire.com/stories/nigeria-police-say-29-killed-in-kebbi-state-gunfight-with-bandits-including-10-officers-an-514865 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T14:44:31.635Z ⚡ BREAKING: Nigeria police say 29 killed in Kebbi State gunfight with bandits, including 10 officers and two civilians. Seventeen suspected bandits died in the Monday evening clash near Rafin Makuku after gunmen arrived from Zamfara State. #Nigeria https://zettawire.com/stories/ukraine-stops-publishing-data-on-russian-missile-launches-amid-interceptor-shortage-bloomb-389790 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T14:36:07.095Z ⚡ BREAKING: Ukraine stops publishing data on Russian missile launches amid interceptor shortage, Bloomberg reports. The change follows August 5 overnight strikes when Ukrainian air defense failed to intercept any Russian missiles. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/gold-hits-4-400-per-ounce-reaching-a-10-week-high-amid-sustained-chinese-demand-and-us-ira-70797 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T14:15:48.406Z ⚡ BREAKING: Gold hits $4,400 per ounce, reaching a 10-week high amid sustained Chinese demand and US-Iran uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz #Oil #Energy https://zettawire.com/stories/china-and-indonesia-will-hold-a-joint-naval-exercise-east-of-taiwan-island-in-mid-august-c-514843 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T13:43:55.584Z ⚡ BREAKING: China and Indonesia will hold a joint naval exercise east of Taiwan Island in mid-August, China's defense ministry says. Frigates will carry out communications drills and maritime replenishment operations. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/pakistan-says-the-us-and-iran-are-close-to-some-arrangement-on-peace-per-bloomberg-the-sta-514836 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T13:22:01.413Z ⚡ BREAKING: Pakistan says the US and Iran are close to 'some arrangement on peace,' per Bloomberg. The statement, reported Tuesday, signals potential diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran amid long-running nuclear tensions. #Iran #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/south-africa-s-unemployment-rate-rose-to-33-6-in-q2-2026-with-345-000-more-people-jobless-514833 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T13:14:04.335Z ⚡ BREAKING: South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in Q2 2026, with 345,000 more people jobless to reach 8.5 million, Statistics South Africa reported Tuesday. #Jobs #SouthAfrica https://zettawire.com/stories/israeli-drone-strikes-ambulance-team-in-southern-lebanon-s-nabatieh-wounding-two-civilians-514824 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T12:29:08.337Z ⚡ BREAKING: Israeli drone strikes ambulance team in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh, wounding two civilians. Health ministry says second strike hit Islamic Risala Scouts ambulance responding to first attack. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/us-appeals-court-rejects-meta-and-tiktok-challenges-to-lawsuits-alleging-harm-to-young-use-70790 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T11:36:15.475Z ⚡ BREAKING: US appeals court rejects Meta and TikTok challenges to lawsuits alleging harm to young users, leaving 3,137 cases pending against social media companies. Jury selection in multistate Meta case set to begin Wednesday. #Meta #TikTok https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-three-crew-members-reportedly-killed-in-houthi-attack-on-a-commercial-vessel-in-t-514776 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T08:34:09.372Z ⚡ BREAKING: Three crew members reportedly killed in Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Bab al-Mandab Strait off Yemen, per a Yemeni TV channel. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/at-least-7-people-killed-and-21-injured-in-overnight-russian-and-ukrainian-strikes-anadolu-70783 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T06:47:02.241Z ⚡ BREAKING: At least 7 people killed and 21 injured in overnight Russian and Ukrainian strikes, Anadolu reports #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/russian-air-defense-downed-396-ukrainian-drones-overnight-over-russian-regions-the-russian-389701 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T05:42:01.159Z ⚡ BREAKING: 🚨 Russian air defense downed 396 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian regions, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/u-s-revokes-brazilian-ambassador-s-visa-amid-bilateral-tensions-brazil-s-lula-office-calls-514756 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T05:35:43.667Z ⚡ BREAKING: U.S. revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa amid bilateral tensions. Brazil's Lula office calls it 'deliberate escalation of hostile measures' driven by ideology, analysts say. #US #Brazil https://zettawire.com/stories/beijing-activates-level-ii-flood-emergency-response-braces-for-100mm-rain-in-6-hours-evacu-514754 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T04:53:45.218Z ⚡ BREAKING: Beijing activates Level II flood emergency response, braces for 100mm+ rain in 6 hours; evacuations, school closures ordered #Climate #ExtremeWeather https://zettawire.com/stories/russia-s-deputy-fm-galuzin-tells-tass-the-csto-may-strip-armenia-of-voting-rights-at-the-n-389684 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T04:18:01.230Z ⚡ BREAKING: Russia's Deputy FM Galuzin tells TASS the CSTO may strip Armenia of voting rights at the Nov. 11 summit. #Armenia #CSTO https://zettawire.com/stories/us-state-department-announces-15-5-million-in-emergency-aid-for-colombia-after-7-4-magnitu-70773 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T03:35:23.313Z ⚡ BREAKING: US State Department announces $15.5 million in emergency aid for Colombia after 7.4-magnitude earthquake kills at least 132 people. #Climate #ExtremeWeather https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-venezuela-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-6-301-confirmed-by-national-assembly-pre-70765 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T00:14:58.627Z ⚡ BREAKING: Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 6,301, confirmed by National Assembly president following late June twin quakes. #Politics #Government https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-death-toll-from-earthquake-in-colombia-reaches-132-with-another-570-injured-blura-389660 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T23:59:37.220Z ⚡ BREAKING: Death toll from earthquake in Colombia reaches 132 with another 570 injured, BluRadio radio station reports. #Climate #ExtremeWeather https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-fawzi-al-mansouri-head-of-military-intelligence-for-libya-s-eastern-based-lna-kil-514718 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T21:47:05.538Z ⚡ BREAKING: Fawzi al-Mansouri, head of military intelligence for Libya's eastern-based LNA, killed in explosive attack outside his home in Benghazi, local media report #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/update-libya-s-noc-confirms-tank-402-t-at-zawiya-refinery-holding-4-5-million-liters-of-ga-514717 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T21:43:43.615Z 📡 UPDATE: Libya's NOC confirms tank 402-T at Zawiya refinery, holding 4.5 million liters of gasoline, was directly targeted and collapsed; firefighting ongoing, no casualties reported. #Oil #Energy https://zettawire.com/stories/un-warns-sudan-humanitarian-crisis-deepening-as-west-darfur-fighting-displaces-18-000-to-c-514711 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T21:19:32.718Z ⚡ BREAKING: UN warns Sudan humanitarian crisis deepening as West Darfur fighting displaces 18,000 to Chad; 75,000 lose healthcare after 3 Central Darfur facilities close amid funding gaps, appeal 41% funded #Sudan https://zettawire.com/stories/explosion-strikes-fuel-tank-at-zawiya-oil-refinery-in-western-libya-local-media-suggest-a-514707 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T21:19:01.426Z ⚡ BREAKING: Explosion strikes fuel tank at Zawiya oil refinery in western Libya; local media suggest a suicide drone attack. Al-Masar TV aired live footage of flames and smoke. No official cause or casualty reports yet. #Oil #Energy https://zettawire.com/stories/palestinianabbas-to-visit-ankara-tuesday-for-meetings-with-erdogan-on-gaza-ceasefire-and-w-514680 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T21:07:41.616Z ⚡ BREAKING: PalestinianAbbas to visit Ankara Tuesday for meetings with Erdogan on Gaza ceasefire and West Bank, per state media. Trip follows Netanyahu's rejection of the U.S.-backed 15-point Gaza plan. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/trump-says-iran-should-be-responsible-for-damages-and-deaths-in-lebanon-syria-yemen-and-ga-4154442498 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T18:24:32.205Z ⚡ BREAKING: Trump says Iran should be responsible for damages and deaths in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Gaza, tying the demand to ongoing Iran negotiations #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/record-european-heatwave-makes-july-the-uk-s-driest-month-on-record-with-water-restriction-70753 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T17:37:13.347Z ⚡ BREAKING: Record European heatwave makes July the UK's driest month on record, with water restrictions imposed across multiple countries. Nuclear power generation disrupted in France and Hungary; grain harvest losses estimated at €2 billion, heat-related deaths near 20,000. #Climate https://zettawire.com/stories/trump-says-he-will-demand-compensation-from-iran-in-future-negotiations-for-us-victims-of-8149236615 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T17:35:25.180Z ⚡ BREAKING: Trump says he will demand compensation from Iran in future negotiations for US victims of roadside bombs and conflicts. He cites Iran's compensation request for a 5-month conflict over its nuclear program as the trigger. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/earthquake-death-toll-in-colombia-rises-to-55-bluradio-reports-an-increase-from-the-previo-389615 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T17:26:38.576Z ⚡ BREAKING: Earthquake death toll in Colombia rises to 55, BluRadio reports — an increase from the previous count. #Colombia #Earthquake #Climate #ExtremeWeather https://zettawire.com/stories/intel-plans-15-billion-stock-offering-to-fund-ai-computing-expansion-citing-demand-for-phy-70745 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T15:22:14.813Z ⚡ BREAKING: Intel plans $15 billion stock offering to fund AI computing expansion, citing demand for physical AI, purpose-built silicon, and advanced packaging. #AI #Tech https://zettawire.com/stories/indonesia-forest-fires-scorch-over-107-000-hectares-as-government-deploys-43-helicopters-a-514664 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T15:20:20.949Z ⚡ BREAKING: Indonesia forest fires scorch over 107,000 hectares as government deploys 43 helicopters and 10-15 aircraft to combat El Nino-amplified blazes #Politics #Government https://zettawire.com/stories/uefa-afc-and-concacaf-accuse-fifa-of-fundamental-breach-of-trust-over-handling-of-proposal-70744 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T15:05:50.243Z ⚡ BREAKING: UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF accuse FIFA of 'fundamental breach of trust' over handling of proposal to sell stake in World Cup commercial rights, citing 'integrity of the game' #Cybersecurity #Tech https://zettawire.com/stories/surveillance-cameras-at-leipzig-airport-captured-a-drone-carrying-explosives-striking-an-a-389575 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T12:40:10.059Z ⚡ BREAKING: Surveillance cameras at Leipzig airport captured a drone carrying explosives striking an aircraft wing near the fuel tanks, German newspaper Die Zeit reports, prompting an investigation at the German aviation hub. #Germany https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-un-envoy-warns-houthi-attacks-on-mocha-risk-pushing-yemen-back-to-full-scale-conf-514620 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T11:58:20.447Z ⚡ BREAKING: UN envoy warns Houthi attacks on Mocha risk pushing Yemen back to full-scale conflict, calling strikes the most significant military intensification since the 2022 UN-brokered truce. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/drone-attack-on-russia-s-nizhnekamsk-injures-75-21-hospitalized-tatarstan-governor-s-offic-389547 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T10:32:55.936Z ⚡ BREAKING: 🚨 Drone attack on Russia's Nizhnekamsk injures 75, 21 hospitalized — Tatarstan governor's office https://zettawire.com/stories/death-toll-from-drone-attack-on-nizhnekamsk-in-tatarstan-rises-to-13-per-the-regional-head-389523 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T08:16:02.728Z ⚡ BREAKING: ❗️ Death toll from drone attack on Nizhnekamsk in Tatarstan rises to 13, per the regional head's press service. #Nizhnekamsk #Tatarstan https://zettawire.com/stories/israeli-fire-injures-7-palestinians-including-woman-and-child-across-gaza-despite-ceasefir-70738 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T04:35:07.323Z ⚡ BREAKING: Israeli fire injures 7 Palestinians including woman and child across Gaza despite ceasefire; residential areas and tents housing displaced people shelled — Anadolu #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/russia-s-rostov-governor-says-more-than-70-drones-destroyed-over-the-southern-region-in-on-389495 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T04:01:50.332Z ⚡ BREAKING: Russia's Rostov governor says more than 70 drones destroyed over the southern region in one of the largest such incidents reported on Russian territory. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/hezbollah-urges-lebanon-to-halt-direct-talks-with-israel-after-israeli-foreign-ministry-pu-70735 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T03:07:20.299Z ⚡ BREAKING: Hezbollah urges Lebanon to halt direct talks with Israel after Israeli Foreign Ministry publishes map depicting large parts of southern Lebanon as Israeli territory, calls for UN complaint #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/global-ocean-surface-temperatures-hit-a-record-july-high-of-20-96-c-the-eu-s-copernicus-cl-514552 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T02:06:55.134Z ⚡ BREAKING: Global ocean surface temperatures hit a record July high of 20.96°C, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service said Monday, as developing El Niño conditions drove exceptionally warm waters across the tropical Pacific. #Climate #ExtremeWeather https://zettawire.com/stories/at-least-11-people-killed-in-three-separate-shootings-across-south-africa-s-cape-town-metr-70733 ZettaWire en 2026-08-10T02:01:54.429Z ⚡ BREAKING: At least 11 people killed in three separate shootings across South Africa's Cape Town metropolitan area, police say #CapeTown #SouthAfrica