Angola Explodes in Riots

"Violence recently broke out in southwestern Angola, with large crowds taking to the streets and looting businesses. Chinese-owned companies and shops were among the main targets of the unrest." CO

China Faces Unprecedented Flood Crisis as Typhoon Triggers Record Rainfall and Urban Chaos

"China

is facing one of its worst natural disasters in years as a powerful typhoon unleashes
record-breaking rainfall, triggering widespread flooding across major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. Millions are affected, infrastructure is collapsing, and emergency crews are racing to respond." SW

Extreme rainfall causes severe flooding in South Korea

"An extreme rainfall event struck South Korea between August 3 and 4, 2025, triggering
severe flooding across the southern regions of the country. Over 11 inches of rainfall was recorded in Muan in just 24 hours....The heaviest rainfall was recorded in Muan County, South Jeolla....Local authorities described this as a once-in-200-year event." W

Isesaki breaks Japan’s all-time heat record with 107.2°F

"Isesaki in Gunma Prefecture recorded 107.2°F at 14:26 setting Japan’s highest temperature on record and marking the second time in one week that the national record was broken." W

Major wildfire burns over 32 000 acres in Aude, southern France

"The wildfire started at around 16:15 local time (LT) on August 5 near the commune of Ribaute, in the Corbières massif, Aude department, southern France. Initial reports indicated about 4 000 ha (9 880 acres) had burned by 21:00 LT, expanding to 5 000 ha (12 360 acres) by 22:00 and 8 000 ha (19 770 acres) overnight.
By the morning of August 6, the affected area had reached 11 000 ha (27 180 acres) and continued growing to 13 000 ha (32 123 acres), making it the largest wildfire in France so far in 2025." W

Ukrainian air defense downs 89 of 112 Russian drones

"Ukrainian Air Defense Forces neutralized 89 out of 112 Russian drones deployed against Ukraine.
The attack began at 22:30 and involved Shahed-type combat drones and various decoy UAVs. The drones were launched from multiple directions, including Kursk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as Chauda and Hvardiyske in temporarily occupied Crimea." Ukrin

Russia reports drone strikes on oil refinery and military site in Krasnodar Territory

"Russian authorities have reported fires at the Afipsky oil refinery and a military facility following a drone attack in the Krasnodar Territory.
Local residents also reported that military unit 61661 in Sloviansk-on-Kuban caught fire after the UAV strike. This information was later confirmed by Russia’s emergency situations center (the Unified State System for the Prevention and Elimination of Emergencies)." Ukrin

147 combat clashes

"As many as 147 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, 16 combat engagements were recorded. The enemy carried out 13 airstrikes, dropping 15 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 328 artillery attacks, including six with multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, four combat clashes took place near Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, nine attacks by the occupiers were recorded. Ukrainian forces repelled assaults near Nova Kruhliakivka, Holubivka, Tyshchenkivka, Zahryzove, and in the directions of Kupiansk and Kurylivka.

In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 21 times, attempting to advance near Ridkodub, Karpivka, Shandryholove, Serednie, Torske, and toward the settlement of Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, the enemy launched eight attacks on Ukrainian forces' positions near Hryhorivka, Pereizne, and Vyiimka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the combat engagement took place near Novomarkove.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy conducted 11 attacks near Toretsk, Katerynivka, Shcherbynivka, Yablunivka, and in the direction of Oleksandro-Shultyne and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 38 enemy assaults near Popiv Yar, Maiak, Sukhetske, Rodynske, Volodymyrivka, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Myrnohrad, Zvirove, Udachne, and Novoukrainka." Ukrin