US Intelligence Warns Putin Could Test NATO Unity

WASHINGTON, United States — Recent US intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin could attempt to test NATO’s resolve by launching a limited attack against a member country within the next few years, according to three people familiar with the assessments.

Colombia’s New President Backs Oil and Gas in Energy Shift

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella has pledged to revive the country’s oil and gas industry, restore state-owned energy company Ecopetrol and strengthen the electricity system, signalling a significant change in energy policy after the administration of former President Gustavo Petro.

Typhoon Dolphin Hits Japan, China Shuts Ports Ahead of Landfall

TOKYO/BEIJING, Japan/China — Typhoon Dolphin battered Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, August 8, 2026, injuring six people and disrupting power supplies to more than 50,000 buildings, while authorities in eastern China closed ports, suspended ferry services and prepared for the storm’s expected landfall.

Russian Strikes Near Kyiv Kill Three, Including Child

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian strikes killed three people, including a child, in Ukraine’s Kyiv region on Saturday, August 8, 2026, according to regional administration head Tymur Tkachenko, as explosions shook the capital and fires broke out in parts of the city.

Intense Technologies Q1 FY27 Profit Falls 30% Amid Growth Push

HYDERABAD, India — Intense Technologies Limited reported audited results for the first quarter of FY27, with total income and profitability lower than the year-ago period even as the technology company added two new clients, maintained full customer renewals and expanded its focus on artificial intelligence-led solutions and international markets.