North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills 20. August 2026 (12:25) Launches, detected by South Korea and Japan, came after US scaled back exercises with South Korea in apparent overture to Kim Jong-unNorth Korea has launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea, South Korea’s military said, a day after Pyongyang shrugged off Donald Trump’s order to scale back US military drills with South Korea in an apparent attempt to resume diplomacy.The joint chiefs of staff said the missiles were launched from the region of Pyongyang at around 5pm (08.00 GMT) on Thursday towards North Korea’s eastern waters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded 20. August 2026 (11:51) The 18-year-old’s body was found in Nattai national park on Thursday – but initial police messages indicated she had been found alivePolice have blamed dense bushland and radio confusion for wrongly reporting to 18-year-old Lily Hooper’s parents, the New South Wales premier and the media that the missing bushwalker had been found alive.Hooper had last been seen on 12 August after leaving home for a hike in the rugged bushland of Nattai national park, 90km south-west of Sydney. She was reported missing that night, triggering a multi-agency search involving nearly 1,000 people, including hundreds of volunteers. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Russia launches ‘massive attack’ on Kyiv and surrounding region – Europe live 20. August 2026 (11:47) Ukraine faces ‘terror that is only growing’ from Russia, former army chief saysThe death toll from the overnight Russian attack on Kyiv has gone up to 15, Kyiv authorities said.39 people were injured.“Civilians were killed again, dozens were injured. Pain, loss and destruction. Terror that is only growing. Ukraine needs protection. Not words, but concrete help from partners. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
