Ukrainian grain silos and ports hit by Russian drones
Russian drones continue to target Ukrainian grain infrastructure.
Day: August 16, 2023
Syria doubles public-sector pay and cuts subsidies as economy sinks
Hardship caused by a collapsing currency and hyperinflation has sparked protests in government areas.
‘Smart Window’ maker to pay nearly $5 million fine for illegal wastewater dumping in Mississippi
A federal judge has ruled California-based company will pay just under $5 million in fines for discharging wastewater into a publicly owned sewage treatment plant in Mississippi without obtaining a valid state permit.
X (aka Twitter) was caught throttling competitors and news services
Elon Musk had been targeting rival social networks and news sites he dislikes with a five-second delay.
Cyber Director Seeks Public Input In Harmonizing Cybersecurity Regulations
The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) is seeking public comments on current challenges with overlap and duplication in cybersecurity regulations, particularly for critical infrastructure sectors. The request for […]
Urgent warning over ‘out of control’ wildfires ripping through Tenerife as holiday homes evacuated to escape inferno
HOLIDAY homes and villages have been evacuated as an “out of control” wildfire sweeps across Tenerife.
The raging inferno has ripped through 4,450 acres of land on the Spanish island in just 24 hours as 250 firefighters battle to contain…
At least 110 dead after Maui fires
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr Jill Biden will visit Maui after at least 110 died in the wildfires.
Shocking texts reveal woman allegedly helped son plot murder
Fifty-year-old Sheila Agee is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of 18-year-old Brooklyn Sims
US Nurse Breaks Silence, Christian Song Was ‘Battle Cry’ While Hostage in Haiti: ‘God Was so Very Present’
A nurse who was abducted and held for 13 days alongside her baby daughter is speaking out after their safe return, revealing the Gospel song that sustained her during the terrifying ordeal.
China’s defence minister in Belarus as tensions with Nato mount
China’s defence chief arrived in Belarus for a three-day visit to strengthen ties with the staunch Russian ally as Nato member states bolster border security with the nation.