While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 17, 2026
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 17, 2026. Read More
Trump envoy Jared Kushner meets Hamas leader in push to revive Gaza plan
US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan has been rejected by Israel. Read More
Soldier dies in Spain’s Aragon wildfire
Local media reported that the soldier’s truck had overturned. Read More
Strikes kill 19 in Ukraine and Russia
The warring countries have significantly stepped up long-range attacks deep behind each other’s lines. Read More
In Spain’s Ceuta, hundreds of migrants stage protest and demand asylum
MADRID, Aug 16 – Hundreds of migrants who recently entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta staged a protest on a popular urban beach on Sunday, urging Spanish authorities to…
In Spain’s Ceuta enclave, hundreds of migrants stage protest, demanding asylum
Two weeks ago, over 72,000 migrants surged into the tiny north African territory of about 80,000 people. Read More
Two die as wildfires sweep Greek island of Salamina
ATHENS, Aug 16 – Two people died and several others were injured on Sunday as fast-moving wildfires swept through the Greek island of Salamina west of Athens on the biggest…
Two dead, hundreds evacuated from fires on island near Athens
Local officials were trying to keep the two fires from scaling a mountain and linking up. Read More
Iran offers $38,388 bounty for killing, capturing US soldiers
No details were provided on where or when the killing or capturing of US soldiers was expected to take place. Read More
Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, Aug 16 – Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a surge of attacks by militant…