Weather news — August 21, 2026

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1. WorldMiddle EastWeather

   Aug 21, 2026, 23:15 UTC

   Multiple Fires and Explosions Hit Warehouses in Kyiv Region

   In the Kyiv region, firefighters are battling multiple fires at fuel infrastructure facilities and warehouses, including a 'Fora' supermarket network warehouse in Boryspil that was destroyed. In Darnytskyi district, a warehouse explosion resulted in at least one fatality and injuries. The causes of the fires and explosion are attributed to Russian strikes.

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2. PoliticsMiddle EastWeatherClimateGender

   Aug 21, 2026, 20:01 UTC

   Indian Schoolchildren Hospitalized After Eating Detergent Instead of Salt

   At least 34 schoolchildren in India's Bihar state were hospitalized after consuming laundry detergent instead of salt in their school lunch. The children experienced symptoms such as dizziness, vomiting, and stomach pain but have since stabilized. Authorities are investigating how the detergent was mistakenly served.

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3. WorldMiddle EastWeather

   Aug 21, 2026, 14:48 UTC

   Power Outages in Ukraine and Donetsk

   In northern Ukraine, around 200,000 subscribers were left without power due to an accident at the facilities of the company 'Ukrenergo'. This affected Korukovsky, Novgorod-Siversky, Nezhinsky, and Chernigovsky districts of the Chernigov region. In Donetsk, over 5,000 subscribers experienced a power outage due to a shutdown of substations.

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4. WorldChinaWeatherPublic Health

   Aug 21, 2026, 14:47 UTC

   Landmark Drug Prevents Melanoma Recurrence

   Merck and Moderna have announced promising results from a large clinical trial testing an experimental drug for preventing melanoma recurrence. The drug, tailored to each patient's specific tumor, showed success in reducing the return of melanoma tumors in a late-stage trial.

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5. WorldWeatherAstronomyPublic Health

   Aug 21, 2026, 10:55 UTC

   BMKG Records Thousands of Aftershocks in NTT Following Major Earthquake

   The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has recorded thousands of aftershocks in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) following a major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7. The aftershocks, numbering up to 3,394, continue to occur and are predicted to continue for several weeks. The earthquake has resulted in significant casualties and displacement of residents.

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6. WorldMiddle EastChinaWeather

   Aug 21, 2026, 08:54 UTC

   Australia Detains Man for Alleged Spying on Ukraine for Russia

   Australian authorities have detained a 27-year-old man with Australian and Russian citizenship for allegedly attempting to obtain military information in Ukraine and hand it over to Russian intelligence. The man, who received 'military-type' training in Russia in October 2024, joined the Ukrainian armed forces in May 2025 and is accused of providing or attempting to provide sensitive information to individuals he believed were acting on behalf of Russian intelligence services. He faces up to 20 years in prison for the crime of espionage.

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7. WorldMiddle EastNorth AmericaWeather

   Aug 21, 2026, 05:34 UTC

   Russia Attacks Kyiv Again, Killing Dozens and Injuring Many

   Russia launched a wave of rocket and drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and surrounding regions overnight on August 19-20, killing at least 17 people and injuring 42. Residential buildings, warehouses, a children's hospital, and an educational institution were damaged. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko declared a day of mourning. The attack also spread to Romania, where a Russian drone crashed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack and demanded that Russia account for its actions.

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