World
Sleepless night at the airport
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The flight from Urumqi to Hong Kong (China) airport was delayed by 30 minutes, so passengers connecting to Hanoi could not catch the next flight - the last flight of the day.
US recalls nearly 19 million eggs due to suspected bacterial contamination
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The US Food and Drug Administration raised the warning level for the recall of nearly 19 million eggs due to the risk of salmonella infection.
Serbia affirms not joining NATO
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed that the country has no plans to join NATO and continues to maintain military neutrality.
Reading newspapers in Russia
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Visiting relatives in Russia in the middle of summer 2026, I certainly still carry the habit of reading newspapers. After 7 years, since the summer of 2019, I have returned to Russia. I cannot help but be surprised and happy to see with my own eyes the very good and surprising changes, even though online, I still regularly read a few Russian newspapers every day. And I found a few places selling newspapers, buying a few paper newspapers. Russian newspapers, of course, also have many changes...
Typhoon Lala intensifies rapidly, forecast of landfall time
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Tropical storm Lala is strengthening and heading towards the Hawaiian archipelago, with the risk of causing strong winds, heavy rain, high waves and flash floods in the coming days.
3 consecutive low pressures will form after Typhoon Peilou, there is a low pressure in the East Sea
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It is forecast that 3 consecutive low pressure areas will form after Typhoon Peilou, including 1 low pressure area that will form in the East Sea.
Prolonged drought causes difficulties for British farmers
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Prolonged heat and drought are causing heavy damage to agriculture in the UK, raising concerns about the risk of shortage of some food items.
At least 132 people died in earthquake in Colombia
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The strongest earthquake in a decade has left hundreds of casualties in Colombia, a red alert was issued.
Russian airstrikes paralyze power grids in southern Ukraine
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7 substations and the Odessa thermal power plant of Ukraine were neutralized by Russia, disrupting the power bridge with neighboring countries Moldova and Romania.
Truong Chinh missile explodes, China missile launch fails
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China on the night of August 10 confirmed that the Truong Chinh - 7A missile carrying the ChinaSat-4B information satellite exploded after leaving the launch pad on the same evening.
World on August 11: Colombia declares a state of emergency after strong earthquake
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Colombia declares a state of emergency after strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4; Refinery tank of oil refinery in Libya attacked;... are prominent world news on the morning of August 11.
Germany may ask Ukraine to compensate for Nord Stream explosion
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Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik said that Germany may request Ukraine to compensate for damages caused by the Nord Stream pipeline explosion.
7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador
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The strong earthquake shook 2 South American countries, forcing people to evacuate from buildings.
Extreme heat covers many regions around the world
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According to data released by climate change monitoring agency Copernicus, many regions in the world have experienced the hottest July ever recorded.
US reveals what Iran wants in negotiations
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Iran wants the US to reopen access to assets that are frozen during negotiations between the two countries, according to US officials.
World 24h: Dolphin storm makes landfall in China for the 2nd time, causing heavy rain
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Latest world news August 10th: Gold prices maintain upward momentum, expectations of Fed to cut interest rates to boost precious metals; Dolphin storm makes landfall in China for the 2nd time...
Russia intercepts hundreds of Ukrainian UAVs
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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the country's air defense forces intercepted and shot down 456 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in just 1 night.
Thailand has another deadly shooting, former MP surrenders
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A shooting occurred at the office building of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Office, Thailand at about 11 am on August 10.
US plans to lift blockades of Iranian ports
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The US will act as soon as it reaches an agreement to restore unobstructed maritime operations through the Strait of Hormuz.
Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China for the 2nd time, risk of flooding increases in many areas
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Typhoon Dolphin, after making landfall in Zhejiang (China) twice, is moving inland, causing heavy rain in more than 10 areas.
