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Sunday, August 30

A close-up shot of a badge displaying the Nigerien flag, sewn on to a military uniform
Foreign PolicyAugust 30, 2026

Russian forces assist in crushing attempted coup in Niger

Russian military personnel helped Nigerien security forces neutralize an attempted coup in Niamey, reinforcing Moscow’s growing influence in the Sahel.

Saturday, August 29

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Foreign PolicyAugust 29, 2026

Ukrainian Military Negligence Leads to Deadly Ammunition Depot Explosion

A catastrophic explosion at a Ukrainian military weapons depot located dangerously close to a residential village has resulted in 37 deaths and widespread destruction, prompting an investigation into official negligence.

CCTV shows people running as mud and water destroys buildings in Gyirong, Tibet
Foreign PolicyAugust 29, 2026

Beijing Censors Devastating Tibet Floods to Protect Communist Party Image

The Chinese Communist Party is actively suppressing footage and survivor accounts of deadly flooding in Tibet, prioritizing the regime's obsession with 'stability' over transparency for the victims.

A man - with his back to the camera - stands on some rocks to the left of the picture. Holding a gun across his shoulders, he is looking out to sea where a tanker is in the far distance.
Foreign PolicyAugust 29, 2026

Somali Piracy Surges as Regional Instability Creates New Opportunities for Criminals

A spike in Somali piracy has resulted in at least 13 ship attacks this year, as criminals take advantage of international naval forces being diverted to address broader conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.

Friday, August 28

A member of Kurdistan Freedom Party stands next to damaged containers at their military base in Irbil, Iraq, after Iranian drone attack in March
Foreign PolicyAugust 28, 2026

Trump Administration Moves to End Security Aid to Kurdish Peshmerga

The Trump administration is planning to discontinue military assistance to the Kurdish Peshmerga as part of a broader strategy to reduce American foreign entanglements and finalize the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sits in a chair in an office, wearing a dark suit and red tie.
Foreign PolicyAugust 28, 2026

Putin’s Saber-Rattling Masks Internal Weakness as Russia Avoids Direct NATO Conflict

While Vladimir Putin continues to threaten the West with hostile rhetoric and hybrid sabotage, Western intelligence indicates that Russia is struggling with internal pressures and remains unwilling to risk a direct military confrontation wi

A coach is parked on the right-hand side of the picture. A group of people are standing close by gathering luggage. In the foreground, an open-backed tuktuk is parked.
Foreign PolicyAugust 28, 2026

Sudan Lifts Khartoum Curfew as Military Reasserts Control Over Capital

Sudan's military-led government has ended a two-year curfew in Khartoum to encourage economic recovery, while rejecting U.S.-backed arms embargoes that would hinder its ability to combat the Rapid Support Forces.

A woman with a baby on her back faces away from the camera. She is looking at a wall with names etched into it.
Foreign PolicyAugust 28, 2026

Dutch Court Hands Down Life Sentence to Rwandan Genocide Perpetrator

A Dutch-Rwandan man has been sentenced to life in prison for his central role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide after a Dutch court found him guilty of war crimes and genocide.

Barrier lake formed near Nepal and Tibet border
Foreign PolicyAugust 28, 2026

China Braces for Potential Secondary Flood as Barrier Lake Threatens Border Region

A massive barrier lake formed by recent glacial collapse and landslides near the Nepal-Tibet border poses a high risk of breaching, forcing authorities to monitor for further downstream destruction.

Thursday, August 27

Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic leaves a meeting at the airport in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina April 13, 1993. He is wearing a green and gold military peaked cap.
Foreign PolicyAugust 27, 2026

Ratko Mladić: The Butcher of Bosnia Dies in Prison

Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb commander responsible for mass murder and the Srebrenica genocide, has died while serving his sentence for war crimes.

A suited John Ratcliffe is wearing a petrol blue suit and mauve tie with a USA flag on his left lapel. The pic is a head and shoulders shot with a microphone visible in front of him as if he is appearing at a hearing.
Foreign PolicyAugust 27, 2026

CIA Chief Makes Secret Dash to Moscow as Global Tensions Reach Boiling Point

CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted a secret mission to Moscow to confront Russian intelligence officials amid growing concerns over potential escalations against NATO allies.

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