Ukraine ready to give up land to Russia if Vladimir Putin agrees to one key condition

"It has emerged tonight that Ukraine might consider ceasing hostilities and relinquishing

territory currently under Russian control as part of a peace proposal backed by Europe.
European leaders have been briefed by Volodymyr Zelensky to resist any deal proposed by Donald Trump that would force Ukraine to give up more land, although the Kremlin could be allowed to retain some of the areas it has captured.
Such an agreement would mean solidifying the current front line and effectively giving Putin control over the regions the Russian military has occupied in Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Crimea." msn

Tennessee Underwater! Flash Floods Submerge Highways and Cars in Chattanooga

"A devastating flash flood in Chattanooga, Tennessee. ...the floodwaters began to swallow major interstates." DW

Defense Ministry official suspected of accepting $1.3 million bribe over construction of military housing

"A Defense Ministry official has been charged with accepting a bribe from a housing developer worth upwards of $1.3 million, Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies announced on Aug. 12.

Officials allege that an acting head of one of the Central Territorial Departments in Ukraine's Defense Ministry orchestrated a plot to help a developer secure a tender for a construction project in Kyiv, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) said.
The tender surrounded the development of housing for military personnel, with the accused allegedly recruiting a bidder to implement the scheme.
The official allegedly set-up the bribe to be paid in three phases — an initial payment of $100,000 after the launch of bidding on the tender, a second payment of $400,000 upon signing the construction contract, and a final payment of $800,000 after the completion of the first stage of construction, official said." KI

Preemptive disaster declaration issued for Juneau region as Suicide Basin overtops near Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska

"Suicide Basin above Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska, began overtopping its ice dam at about 19:00 LT on August 10, 2025, triggering a unified emergency response and a state disaster declaration the same day ahead of an expected glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF)." W

Kagoshima and Kumamoto record rains in southern Japan

"A quasi-stationary low-pressure front over Kyushu produced record-breaking rainfall in southern Japan causing the heaviest impacts in Kumamoto Prefecture and leaving at least three people dead.
In Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture, a mudslide caused a house to collapse. A woman in her 30s who was living in the house was confirmed dead." W

Heat dome drives record-breaking temperatures across France, 52 stations set all-time highs

"A large, slow-moving ridge of high pressure, commonly referred to as a heat dome drove

record-breaking heat across Europe in early August 2025, with France reaching its highest recorded temperatures in multiple locations on August 11.
Météo-France data confirmed that at least 52 stations across the country set new absolute temperature records, and over 175 stations measured 40°C (104°F) or higher. Notable values include 41.6°C (106.9°F) in Bordeaux, 42.1°C (107.8°F) in Bergerac and Angoulême, and 43.1°C (109.6°F) in Captieux." W

Magnitude of earthquake in Indonesia's West Papua revised higher to 6.5

"An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Indonesia's West Papua region on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said, revising the figure higher from an earlier estimate of 6.1 magnitude.
The quake was at a depth of 17 km (10.56 miles), it added." AP

Tropical Storm Erin floods São Vicente, Cape Verde

"Tropical Storm Erin (Invest 97L) brought extreme rainfall to Cape Verde on August 11, with the island of São Vicente recording 192.3 mm (7.57 inches) in just 5 hours between midnight and 05:00 local time, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics (INMG).
The resulting flash floods killed at least nine people, including four children, and caused significant damage to property and infrastructure. According to government officials, five people are still missing, 1 500 have been displaced and a total of 3 000 affected in São Vicente Island." W

Huge Eruption rocks Indonesia’s Marapi Volcano - Towering Ash Clouds

"Huge Volcanic Eruption at Mount Marapi, Indonesia.

Mount Marapi, erupted this morning, spewing volcanic ash about 1,600 meters above its peak." SK

165 combat clashes on the frontline

"Over the past day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops engaged in 165 combat clashes.
The aggressor launched air strikes, in particular on the areas of the settlements of Boiaro-Lezhachi, Kamianka, Seredyna-Buda in the Sumy region; Bilohiria, Prymorske, Malokaterynivka in the Zaporizhzhia region; Odradokamianka, Antonivka in the Kherson region.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, there were 17 combat clashes. The enemy carried out 17 air strikes, dropped 28 guided bombs, and fired 281 shots, including eleven from multiple launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy has carried out three offensive operations in the areas of the settlements of Vovchanski Khutory, Kamianka, and Krasne Pershe since the beginning of the day.
In the Kupiansk sector, the occupiers carried out eight attacks over the past day. Defense Forces repelled enemy assaults in the sectors of Kindrashivka, Moskovka, Kupiansk, Bohuslavka, and Nova Kruhliakivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 23 times. They tried to advance in the areas of Hrekivka, Myrne, Zarichne, Karpivka, Torske, Dibrova, and toward Shandryholove and Serebrianka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian soldiers repelled eight enemy attacks over the past day. Occupying forces attempted to advance in the areas of Hryhorivka and Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, three clashes were recorded in the areas of Oleksandro-Shultyne and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out six attacks in the areas of Nelipivka, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, and Yablunivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 47 assaults and offensive actions by the aggressor in the areas of Popiv Yar, Maiak, Rubizhne, Volodymyrivka, Kolodiazi, Nykanorivka, Kotlyne, Nove Shakhove, Novoekonomichne, Zvirove, Udachne, Lysivka, as well as toward Pokrovsk, Zolotyi Kolodiaz, Rodynske, and Promin.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the Defense Forces repelled 28 enemy attacks in the areas of Dachne, Shevchenko, Novoukrainka, Zirka, Vilne Pole, Oleksandrogad, Tolstoi, Myrne, Maliivka, Olhivka, Voskresenka, and Andriivka-Klevtsove.
Over the past day, in the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders successfully stopped two enemy attacks toward Poltavka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy twice attacked the positions of the Defense Forces in the area of the village of Kamianske and toward Novoandriivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the aggressor carried out six offensive operations toward the settlements of Prydniprovske, Antonivka, and Hola Prystan. The Defense Forces successfully repelled all enemy attacks.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups were detected." Ukrin