Sudan's defence ministry says that the country's armed forces have shot down a "hostile" drone from Ethiopia entering its airspace, which was seen flying over the Blue Nile region.
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August 23, 2026 (Sunday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
At least 10 people have been killed and several others injured in clashes between federal forces and residents protesting a controversial demolition and forced eviction in Yaaqshid neighbourhood of Mogadishu.
Disasters and accidents
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, injuring 45 people.
Law and crime
The IDF's Duvdevan Unit says that they have arrested four Palestinians over the weekend, including two affiliated with the Islamic State.
Politics and elections
Kazakhstanis vote to elect 145 members to the 1st convocation of the unicameral Kurultai following the passage of the new constitution on 15 March. Contesting parties must get at least five percent of the vote in order for lists to gain proportional representation.
August 22, 2026 (Saturday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Syrian state media reports that an IED struck a bus carrying security forces on the Maarounah–Al-Tall road near Damascus, injuring several passengers.
The IDF says that Sharif al-Hasanat, an alleged Hamas company commander affiliated with the Deir al-Balah Battalion of the Al-Qassam Brigades, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza, violating the ongoing Ceasefire.
The Israeli Army Radio reports that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has launched a drone strike against a fighter in southern Syria whom they accuse of prepping an improvised explosive device (IED) attack against Israeli troops currently occupying southern Syria.
Business and economy
The United States imposes 50% tariffs on about US$20 billion of Canadian goods after trade talks fail to produce an agreement. Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says Canada will impose equivalent retaliatory tariffs.
Sudan's industry ministry establishes a high-level committee to rehabilitate industrial zones in Khartoum State that were damaged during the ongoing civil war along with helping shuttered factories resume production.
Disasters and accidents
Five people are killed in a head-on road collision along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway near Lagos, Nigeria.
The Indian Coast Guard launches a rescue operation after a Panama–flagged cargo bulk carrier sunk off the coast of eastern India.
Seven people are killed and others are injured in a three-vehicle collision on the A66 road in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England.
The Central African Republic's government closes down a gold mine site in Zamboye that killed over 100 people after it collapsed, citing non-compliance with regulatory procedures.
Law and crime
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency reports that authorities in Kiribati, Palau, and Papua New Guinea have detained four Chinese and Indonesian fishing vessels for alleged illegal fishing or licence violations during a regional enforcement operation across the Pacific Ocean.
Science and technology
A humanoid robot at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China, runs 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, surpassing a record set by Usain Bolt of 9.58 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in 2009.
Sports
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix kicks off in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, with former NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon winning the International Race of Champions.
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