Erin downgraded to Category 3 hurricane, NHC says
Erin is the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30.
Day: August 17, 2025
Israel bombs Gaza City as part of takeover plan
Israeli strikes have hit a home in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood, where shrapnel from another attack wounded a child
Jannik Sinner ends Terence Atmane’s fairytale run in Cincinnati
Frenchman Terence Atmane was knocked out by world number one Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters 1000, despite putting up a strong fight in the first set (7-6, 6-2).
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
The quake was followed by at least 15 aftershocks. Local authorities say they’re conducting rapid assessments to determine the initial impact of the earthquake.
How Europe Plans To Avoid Another Showdown As Trump Meets Zelensky Tomorrow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may not be alone when he reaches Washington on Monday for his meeting with US President Donald Trump, amid global efforts towards bringing an end to the three-year-long Russia-Ukraine war.
Israel says it carried out strike on Houthi energy facility in Yemen
Israel said Sunday it struck a Houthi “energy site” in Yemen, after repeated attacks by the Iran-backed group during the Gaza war.
Nationwide protests over Gaza war, hostage deal sweep Israel
Demonstrators rallied across Israel on Sunday, demanding an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to free the remaining hostages as the military readies a new offensive. The protests come amid rising domestic pressure and international concern over the hu…
Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guards to Washington at Trump’s request
The activations of external Guard troop deployments suggest the Trump administration sees the need for additional manpower, despite the president personally downplaying the need for Washington to hire more police officers.
With the Bayeux Tapestry that tells of their long rivalry, France and Britain are making nice
The Bayeux Tapestry, a medieval masterpiece depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England, is set for a new chapter.
Trump told Europeans that Putin wants all of Donbas in exchange for end of Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spelled out his demands for “land swaps” with Ukraine during his nearly three-hour summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, including his insistence Ukraine gives up the Donbas region, according to European…