https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-former-chinese-premier-zhu-rongji-dies-of-illness-at-age-98-in-beijing-at-11-06-a-515023 ZettaWire en 2026-08-12T11:15:27.790Z ⚡ BREAKING: Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji dies of illness at age 98 in Beijing at 11:06 a.m. Wednesday — Xinhua. #China #Beijing 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/us-iran-agree-in-principle-to-extend-60-day-ceasefire-set-to-expire-aug-17-pakistani-sourc-70852 ZettaWire en 2026-08-12T10:51:05.699Z ⚡ BREAKING: US, Iran agree in principle to extend 60-day ceasefire set to expire Aug. 17, Pakistani sources tell Anadolu. Duration of extension still under discussion; Strait of Hormuz access a sticking point. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/iran-reshuffles-top-military-and-security-leadership-after-war-with-us-and-israel-mohsen-r-70850 ZettaWire en 2026-08-12T10:36:03.732Z ⚡ BREAKING: Iran reshuffles top military and security leadership after war with US and Israel. Mohsen Rezaei, Ali Abdollahi and Ahmad Vahidi among seven senior figures appointed to key posts across IRGC, army and navy. #MiddleEast #Geopolitics https://zettawire.com/stories/a-russian-citizen-was-detained-in-louisiana-with-358-kg-790-lbs-of-methamphetamine-in-one-389941 ZettaWire en 2026-08-12T10:29:16.272Z ⚡ BREAKING: A Russian citizen was detained in Louisiana with 358 kg (790 lbs) of methamphetamine in one of the state's largest drug busts, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement says. #Louisiana https://zettawire.com/stories/new-zealand-pm-christopher-luxon-survives-second-caucus-confidence-vote-in-four-months-as-515016 ZettaWire en 2026-08-12T10:25:23.421Z ⚡ BREAKING: New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon survives second caucus confidence vote in four months as 1News Verian poll shows Labor overtaking National ahead of Nov. 7 election, with Luxon's preferred PM rating at 17%. #Politics #Government https://zettawire.com/stories/drone-debris-in-russia-s-gelendzhik-triggers-local-emergency-3-injured-20-homes-damaged-3-389908 ZettaWire en 2026-08-12T08:08:53.330Z ⚡ BREAKING: Drone debris in Russia's Gelendzhik triggers local emergency; 3 injured, ~20 homes damaged, 3 destroyed, per updated Kuban authorities data. #Russia #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/us-and-40-countries-urge-advance-notification-of-ballistic-missile-launches-in-joint-state-389888 ZettaWire en 2026-08-12T04:50:21.072Z ⚡ BREAKING: US and 40 countries urge advance notification of ballistic missile launches in joint statement issued via US mission to UN in Geneva. Plan calls for details on munition class, launch window, area, and direction. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/drone-debris-strikes-21-residential-buildings-and-4-enterprises-in-russia-s-krasnodar-krai-389887 ZettaWire en 2026-08-12T04:47:00.927Z ⚡ BREAKING: Drone debris strikes 21 residential buildings and 4 enterprises in Russia's Krasnodar Krai; about 90 people moved to temporary shelters, governor says. #Geopolitics #Defense https://zettawire.com/stories/un-calls-for-immediate-halt-to-clashes-in-libya-s-zawiya-and-sorman-citing-civilian-deaths-514953 ZettaWire en 2026-08-12T03:22:10.385Z ⚡ BREAKING: UN calls for immediate halt to clashes in Libya's Zawiya and Sorman, citing civilian deaths, refinery damage, and prisoner escapes. #Oil #Energy https://zettawire.com/stories/federal-judge-blocks-usps-from-implementing-provisions-of-trump-s-executive-order-tighteni-70835 ZettaWire en 2026-08-12T00:27:42.674Z ⚡ BREAKING: Federal judge blocks USPS from implementing provisions of Trump's executive order tightening mail-in voting rules ahead of November midterms #USElections #MailInVoting https://zettawire.com/stories/pentagon-golden-dome-contractors-spacex-and-northrop-grumman-completed-first-key-tests-blo-389864 ZettaWire en 2026-08-12T00:01:33.896Z ⚡ BREAKING: Pentagon 'Golden Dome' contractors SpaceX and Northrop Grumman completed first key tests, Bloomberg reports citing US Space ForceGettlein. Next phase to focus on space-based capabilities. #GoldenDome #USMilitary https://zettawire.com/stories/typhoon-dolphin-lashes-eastern-and-central-china-with-torrential-rains-and-flooding-hittin-514932 ZettaWire en 2026-08-11T23:22:19.221Z ⚡ BREAKING: Typhoon Dolphin lashes eastern and central China with torrential rains and flooding, hitting Henan Province hard. Authorities mount all-out relief efforts to clear hazards and restore normal life. #China #TyphoonDolphin 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