Meeko Model Spotlight: Jari Jones Built a Career Across Fashion, Film and Advocacy
Meeko Model Spotlight looks at Jari Jones, the New York model, actress, producer and digital creator whose work spans fashion campaigns, film and advocacy.
Russia Vows “Massive Strikes” on Ukraine’s Power Grid as Kyiv Depot Death Toll Climbs to 38
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s Defense Ministry said it is preparing “massive strikes” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, an announcement that landed as the death toll from a Russian attack on a warehouse west of Kyiv climbed to 38 —…
Meeko Model Spotlight: Ashley Graham Changed Fashion by Challenging the Industry’s Beauty Standards
Meeko Model Spotlight profiles Ashley Graham, the model and media personality whose career helped broaden fashion’s conversation around body confidence and representation.
Netflix’s Biggest Movie Is Being Sued by a Band—Over the Name ‘Demon Hunter’
Christian metal band Demon Hunter says Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters tour creates trademark confusion—including a reported $500 ticket mix-up.
Massive Wildfire Engulfs Croatia’s Coastline — Flames Spread Rapidly as One Dead, 40+ Injured
A severe wildfire has erupted on Croatia’s picturesque coastline, forcing evacuations and overwhelming emergency services across the Mediterranean nation. One person has died and at least 40 others have been injured as flames spread rapidly across…
Port of Rotterdam Rocked by Massive Explosion — Industrial Disaster Kills One, Injures Several
The port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands was hit by a massive explosion on Thursday morning, August 13, 2026, that killed at least one person and injured several others, authorities said. The blast occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. at an oil facility…
U.S. Navy Fires on Cargo Ship Attempting to Break Iranian Blockade — Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate
The United States Navy has opened fire on a Panama-flagged cargo vessel attempting to break through a U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf, intensifying a dangerous standoff in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.…
Major Explosion at Rotterdam Port Kills One, Injures Six — Emergency Crews Swarm Dutch Industrial Area
A catastrophic explosion rocked the Gunvor Energy storage facility at Rotterdam’s port Thursday morning, killing one person and leaving six others injured in what authorities are calling a major industrial incident. The blast occurred at…
First European Solar Eclipse in 27 Years Darkens Sky Over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain Today
The eclipse began over Siberian Russia and will reach its maximum duration of 2 minutes and 18 seconds over the North Atlantic, according to NASA and the National Solar Observatory. In Greenland and Iceland, viewers will experience totality during the…
Trump Orders Childhood Vaccines Spaced Out and MMR Shot Split Apart, Triggering Backlash From Doctors
President Donald Trump has ignited a new national fight over childhood vaccinations after signing an executive order calling for major changes to how routine immunizations are given. The order advocates administering childhood vaccines at separate…
Russia Launches Massive Assault on Odesa — 200+ Drones Target Ukrainian Seaport
Russian forces unleashed a devastating barrage on Odesa in the early morning hours of August 9, 2026, launching more than 200 Shahed drones alongside ballistic, antiship, and anti-radar missiles in what officials characterized as a coordinated assault…
Powerful Typhoon Dolphin Batters Japan, Bears Down on China — Thousands Without Power
Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan’s Okinawa region on Saturday with devastating winds and heavy rain, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 residents as the massive storm barrels toward China. The powerful Category 4 typhoon brought…