The people of 19 August

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed at least 15 people and injured 40 others, damaging residential buildings, a children's hospital, and a school.

Conflict · 19 Aug

Qatari prime minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani meets with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya and other senior leaders in Doha, Qatar, to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip and other occupied Palestinian territories.

Conflict · 19 Aug · with Khalil al-Hayya

Six passengers, including Ecuadorian intelligence head Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife, and the pilot are killed in a helicopter crash on Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, Kenya.

Disasters · 19 Aug

Amidst the ongoing measles outbreak in Bangladesh, health minister M. A. Muhit says that the outbreak will need 2-3 months for it to be under control.

Health · 19 Aug

Former Liberian vice president Jewel Taylor is charged for drug trafficking, money laundering ‌and other offenses as part of an investigation of a transnational narcotics network.

Crime & Justice · 19 Aug

U.S. president Donald Trump announces an economic war against Iran, along with new sanctions for countries trading with Iran.

Business · 19 Aug