Euronews

A Polish-registered bus crashed on Hungary's M3 motorway early on August 16, 2026, resulting in 12 deaths and multiple injuries. Police attributed the incident to the driver falling asleep, and the driver was taken into custody. Hungarian and Polish officials issued statements of condolence.

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, is standing trial in Las Vegas on charges of murder with a deadly weapon and gang enhancement in the 1996 drive-by shooting death of Tupac Shakur. Davis has pleaded not guilty and faces life in prison without parole if convicted. Opening statements began this week, with prosecutors alleging he planned the attack even though he did not fire the weapon.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on August 18 that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States lifts port blockades, oil sanctions, and releases frozen Iranian assets. Reports from center-leaning outlets also reference a June 17 interim memorandum between Iran and the US that collapsed in July, alongside a lower-quality report of an unidentified projectile striking a vessel in the strait on August 18. Coverage is limited to three center-rated sources with no left- or right-leaning outlets represented.

Kaja Kallas stated in an interview that the EU will propose its most extensive sanctions listings yet this autumn, increasing the total number of sanctioned Russian individuals and entities by one third. The measures build on 21 prior packages approved since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. All 27 member states must approve any new listings unanimously.

The Corgi Race Vilnius took place on August 15, 2026, in Vingis Park, with approximately 150 corgis from nine countries competing in races and other activities. The event originated in 2020 from a small local gathering and has expanded to include international entrants. Multiple sources confirm core details on participation and activities while additional claims remain unverified.

Russia's Supreme Court upheld the exclusion of the Yabloko party from the September State Duma elections after a challenge by the Rodina party. Lev Shlosberg, Yabloko deputy chair, was sentenced to 11 years and one month in a penal colony plus a six-year website administration ban for a 2022 Telegram repost. Dozens of supporters were detained outside the court proceedings.

A crowd surge near Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, injured several devotees after a rumor about electric current in barricades. Separately, a stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, killed at least seven people and injured 19 after a rumor about a fallen electricity pole.

Russian authorities reported 600 drones directed at the Moscow region overnight, with 201 destroyed and three civilians wounded. Ukrainian strikes targeted industrial sites including a Wildberries warehouse, while Russian bombardments caused fires and injuries in Kyiv. A Spanish F-18 intercepted a drone that entered Romanian airspace.

Sam Mendes is directing a four-film Beatles biopic series backed by Sony Pictures, with Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr granted permission for the project, which includes the cast recreating the Abbey Road album cover crossing. All four films are scheduled for simultaneous release on 7 April 2028.