5.1 Earthquake - 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

"Strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake at 33 km depth 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska." VD

French, German, Polish leaders to visit Moldova amid fears of Russian election interference

"The leaders of France, Germany, and Poland are set to visit Moldova  to demonstrate support ahead of the start of the parliamentary election campaign, AFP reported.
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk are expected to meet with Moldovan President Maia Sandu as Moldova marks the 34th anniversary of its independence.
The visit comes amid what the Moldovan presidency described as Russia ramping up its "interference activities ahead of the high-stakes elections" scheduled for September." KI

5.1 Earthquake - South Sandwich Islands Region

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean 107 km (66 mi)
from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the early morning at 3.34 am local time (GMT -2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 31 km (19 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." W

5.2 Earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean, 172 km northwest of Smith, isla Island, Antarctica

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean 168 km (104 mi) from Antarctica in the evening of Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025 at 8.04 pm local time (GMT -4). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow
.The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." W

5.4 Earthquake - 17 km E of Novokayakent, Russia

"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the Caspian Sea near the coast of Dagestan, Russia, late in the evening at 11.33 pm local time (Europe/Moscow GMT +3). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.

The earthquake was felt over a large region.. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." W

30 killed as landslide strikes Vaishno Devi route during extreme rainfall in Jammu, India

"Severe monsoon rains caused a devastating landslide near Katra, Jammu, killing at least 30 pilgrims and prompting widespread flood warnings across Jammu and Kashmir." W

173 clashes on front lines

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 173 combat clashes with Russian troops.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled 15 attacks. Russia launched three airstrikes (dropping five guided bombs) and conducted 201 shelling attacks, including one from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions four times near Hlyboke, Vovchansk, Krasne Pershe, and towards Doroshivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, eight clashes were recorded. Ukrainian defenders halted Russian assaults near Kupiansk and Nova Kruhlakivka.

In the Lyman sector, Russia launched 34 attacks, attempting to breach Ukrainian defenses near Novomykhailivka, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Myrne, Torske, and towards Olhivka, Shandryholove, Stavky, Dronivka, and Serebrianka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled nine assaults near Hryhorivka and towards Serebrianka, Vyimka, and Fedorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, six clashes were reported. Russian troops tried to advance towards Stupochky but failed.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian forces carried out eight attacks near Toretsk, Oleksandro-Kalynove, and towards Berestky, Stepanivka, and Poltavka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 44 Russian assaults near Nykanorivka, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoukrainka, and towards Volodymyrivka, Rubizhne, Bilytske, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Filiia." Ukrin