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August 22, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Chokepoint Falters as Tankers Reroute and Brent Tops $84

A narrow stretch of water between Iran and Oman has become the focal point of a months-long disruption to global energy flows. The Strait of Hormuz, the only sea route out of

Smoke rises from a forest during a wildfire.

Climate·Disaster·Environment·Europe·News

Rain Buys Time as Belgium’s Record Wildfire Hits Peat Bogs

Rain over eastern Belgium on Monday gave firefighters their first real break in the country’s largest wildfire on record, which had pushed close to the German border. Crews said the blaze in the High Fens nature reserve was no longer

August 22, 2026

Panama Canal Caps Daily Transits As El Niño Shrinks Water Supply

Environment·Mobility·World

From Sept 4, the Panama Canal limits ships to 34 a day as rainfall runs 34% low. El Niño threatens deeper cuts.

Rising CO2 Is Quietly Rewriting Human Blood Chemistry, NHANES Data Show

Environment·Health·World

Rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may already be leaving a measurable mark inside the human body. Scientists analysing more than two decades of

The Lalbazar Fire Station in Kolkata with West Bengal Fire & Emergency Services engines parked outside the building.

World

9 Bangladeshi Nationals Killed in Kolkata Hotel Fire

Kolkata hotel fire kills 9 Bangladeshi nationals; AC blast suspected, ventilation failures under scrutiny.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 19, 2026

Cracked dry footpath running through a wheat field with browning crop at the base of the stalks.

Environment·World

Wessex Water Hosepipe Ban 2026: First in 50 Years as UK Heatwave Triggers Water Crisis

Wessex Water has imposed a hosepipe ban affecting 1.4 million customers in Bath, Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire—the first such restriction by the utility in 50 years, last occurring during the severe 1976

Sunita Somvanshi

August 19, 2026

Parliament House Canberra exterior at dusk with Australian flag flying

Policy·World

Australia’s Parliament Reshapes Disability Support with NDIS Amendment

Australia’s Parliament is set to reshape disability support with a bill that grants ministers unprecedented power to slash funding by up to 99% for selected groups of National Disability Insurance Scheme participants.

Tejal Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon vehicle on display at a car show

Business·World

Stellantis Recalls 955,000 Vehicles for Rearview Camera Software Glitch

Stellantis is recalling approximately 955,000 vehicles across four major brands due to a software malfunction that disables rearview camera display on vehicle media screens (Stellantis). The recall, first reported by FOX 10

Sunita Somvanshiand

Karmactive Team

August 18, 2026

World

Trump Claims Strait of Hormuz as “New U.S. Territory” as Iran Ceasefire Expires

Trump declares Strait of Hormuz "New U.S. Territory" on Truth Social as 60-day ceasefire with Iran expires. Oil prices rise for third session as UAE detects Iranian missiles.

Govind Tekale

August 18, 2026

World

Zimbabwe Ferry Disaster Death Toll Tops 90 as Recovery Efforts Continue

At least 90 dead after a Zimbabwe ferry capsized on Lake Kariba with nearly double its rated capacity. 67 rescued, 39 children among the dead as recovery spans both Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Sonali Tiwary

August 18, 2026

World

Granada Shakes: 3 Hurt as 4.8 Quake Closes Alhambra Palace

Magnitude 4.8 quake hits Granada, Spain, injuring 3 and closing the Alhambra UNESCO site. Buildings and vehicles damaged as shallow tremors shake southern Spain.

Sonali Tiwary

August 18, 2026

Policy·World

NDIS Amendment Bill Passes Senate: 99% Ministerial Funding Slashes

Sunita Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

Smoke rises from a Wildberries warehouse fire in Russia

Politics·UK·World

Russia Warns UK of ‘Consequences’ Over British-Made Drones in Strikes

Russia has issued a warning to the United Kingdom regarding “consequences” following confirmation that British-made drones were used in recent strikes on military and industrial targets within Russian territory. The statement marks

Govind Tekale

August 18, 2026

Indian security forces during counter-terrorism operations. Image: karmactive.com

Asia·News

India Dismantles Cross-Border Terror Network in Coordinated 14-State Operation

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes On —three days before Independence Day—law enforcement agencies coordinated arrests across 14 states, detaining 253 people linked to a terror recruitment network operated by Shahzad Bhatti. The

Govind Tekale

August 18, 2026

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