Sources
US announced Iranian sanctions https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/trump-administration-announces-global-economic-war-on-iran
Russia signed memo stating it will take control of critical infrastructure not adequately protecting or repairing itself https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/russia-to-seize-poorly-protected-infrastructure-as-ukraine-barrage-persists
Gaza condemned Israeli attack targeting desalination facility https://aje.news/rucung?update=4880865
Lebanon struck by Israel https://aje.news/rucung?update=4880857
Iran says US has to adhere to MoU https://aje.news/rucung?update=4880890
Iran says will strike US energy choke points if attacked https://aje.news/rucung?update=4880837
Saudi vessel attacked in Red Sea https://aje.news/rucung?update=4880730
Haiti farming community attacked by gangs https://apnews.com/article/haiti-gang-attack-kenscoff-viv-ansanm-485903ee45cd5ffc1b5270b268ba31e3
Colombia armed groups recruit and train kids in drone warfare https://apnews.com/article/colombia-child-recruits-drones-rebels-gangs-05d3480258b8de5ee74f2b7efa1a77c4
UK tells social media platforms to remove videos depicting unsafe driving https://apnews.com/article/britain-tiktok-videos-dangerous-driving-deaths-f7f32062f2093046ce71fd0703896d66
Denmark PM said doesn’t need beauty advice from anyone, is happy with their body https://apnews.com/article/denmark-prime-minister-mette-frederiksen-body-shaming-bbf3d735afa5355f440c66c205457afe
South Sudan, 2 peacekeepers killed in ambush on patrol https://apnews.com/article/south-sudan-violence-peacekeepers-killed-unmiss-jonglei-20e653ca6717a71ad68a46a422613070
St Lucia said it was targeting some criminal assets to be seized 6 months ago. Says in advanced stages now https://stluciatimes.com/183271/2026/08/police-asset-seizure-operation-targeting-10-criminals-at-advanced-stage/
Sudan, South Darfur struck by drones https://sudantribune.com/article/317809
US threatens 50% tariffs on cars and parts from Canada starting Jan https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-threatens-50-tariff-on-automobiles-and-parts-from-canada-83c10448?mod=mhp
Russia used AI guided drones against Ukraine last month (and probably this month too) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/world/europe/russia-drones-autonomous-ai-kill-ukraine-war.html?edge_reader_page
Japan, 1,000 people helped tow a keep 109 cm closer to its original position after it was moved in 2015 to repair the supporting stone walls https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260824/p2g/00m/0na/004000c
Egypt and Sudan met, talked about cooperation on financial policies and removing barriers, and rebuilding efforts https://www.egyptindependent.com/fm-sudanese-finance-minister-discuss-reconstruction-efforts/
