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Europe

16 Killed in Ukraine Mall Strike as Zelensky Condemns Attack

Rescuers in Ukraine worked through the night to search for survivors in the wreckage of a shopping centre hit by a deadly Russian double-tap drone strike, according to BBC.

WH News Aug 22, 2026

Elections

Twitch Expands Sponsorships to Affiliates: 50% Were Already Participating

Twitch has expanded sponsorship opportunities to Affiliates, allowing them to work directly with brands through a new integrated dashboard. According to the Twitch Blog, over 50% of streamers in recent Minecraft campaigns were already Affiliates.

WH News Aug 22, 2026

Africa

Nigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide

The Sahel alliance has warned Nigeria it will 'neutralise' any unauthorised aircraft in its airspace, heightening tensions between the regional blocs. Russia has meanwhile offered to mediate between ECOWAS and the Sahel states.

WH News Aug 22, 2026

Europe

Russian Strikes in Ukraine Kill 2, 16 Die in Mall Attack

At least two people have been killed in Ukraine by Russian strikes, local authorities said early on Saturday, while nine people remain missing a day after a double-tap attack on a shopping centre that killed 16.

WH News Aug 22, 2026

Europe

Russian double-tap drone strike kills 15 in Ukrainian mall

A Russian drone strike killed at least 15 people and injured over 100, including 23 children, at a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, according to officials.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war

Long queues for petrol have formed across Moscow as Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt Russian oil refineries, according to BBC. Despite the shortage, patriotic messages remain prominent in public spaces.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Europa

Ucrania sanciona a productores de ‘Masha y el Oso’

Ucrania ha sancionado a los productores de la serie animada rusa 'Masha y el Oso' por difundir narrativas pro rusas y amenazar la seguridad nacional.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Europe

Ukraine Sanctions Popular Russian Cartoon ‘Masha and the Bear’

Ukraine has imposed sanctions against the producers of the Russian animated series ‘Masha and the Bear’, accusing them of spreading pro-Russian narratives and threatening national security, according to the Ukrainian Culture Ministry.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Europe

Ukraine’s Shakhtar to Use Ex-Russian-Owned Chelsea as Champions League Home

Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk has agreed to play their home Champions League games at Chelsea’s stadium in London, which was previously owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Europe

Nord Stream bombing suspect to Hollywood fixer: Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev?

Volodymyr Zhuravlev, a Ukrainian diving instructor and suspect in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, was arrested in Croatia on a European arrest warrant. According to German authorities, he was acting as a consultant on a film about the very incident he is accused of.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Europe

Russia Ready for ‘New Ideas’ on Ukraine War That Align with Putin’s Goals

Russia is open to 'new ideas' on ending the Ukraine war as long as they align with President Vladimir Putin’s objectives, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. He emphasized that proposals must reflect 'realities on the ground' and that Washington must demonstrate it can influence Kyiv and its European allies.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Europe

Russia ‘purposefully’ hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says

Russia's latest attack on Kyiv marks the first time in several months critical infrastructure 'was purposefully attacked' in the Ukrainian capital, the city's mayor said, according to BBC News.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

Middle East

Assad Officer Extradited to Syria on War Crimes Charges

Lebanon extradited a former Syrian general to Syria for the first time since Bashar al-Assad's government fell, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight

At least 377 Ukrainian civilians were killed and 2,129 injured in August from Russian attacks, the highest toll since the war began in February 2022, according to Ukrainian government figures. In a single overnight strike on Kyiv, five people were killed and 23 injured, with one death in the Brovary district.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Europe

13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine cites air defense shortages

At least 13 people have been killed and 40 injured in the latest Russian strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine’s prime minister said, as the city continues to face a shortage of air defense missiles. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, apartment blocks, warehouses, and a children’s hospital were damaged in the overnight attack.

WH News Aug 20, 2026