Ukrainian suspect, a ‘trained scuba diver’, arrested over Nord Stream blast
The suspect was arrested in Croatia a year after another, an ex-army officer, was held and transferred to Germany.

The suspect was arrested in Croatia a year after another, an ex-army officer, was held and transferred to Germany.





![Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya met with representatives of Palestinian factions in Cairo, where he briefed them on recent discussions with Egyptian mediators regarding a potential Gaza ceasefire. According to a statement, the factions held Israel responsible for obstructing the agreement and discussed the deteriorating situation in the West Bank and Gaza, as well as internal Palestinian reconciliation efforts. [Hamas Telegram]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/photo_2026-08-19_12-28-22-1787131903.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)


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Israeli government issues tender for more than 1,200 housing units as part of illegal E1 settlement project.
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Russia’s Defence Ministry says 453 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight in various regions.