Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Houthis attack Saudi refinery, Yemeni Red Sea port at Mokha

 

at 8/9/26 10:12am

Firefighters in Saudi Arabia extinguished a fire at the state-owned oil company Aramco early Sunday, after Houthis claimed the attack.

— Israel rejects 15-point plan to disarm Hamas, withdraw Israeli troops

 

at 8/9/26 8:56am

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel rejects a U.S.-backed 15-point plan to disarm Gaza and withdraw Israeli troops from the enclave.

— Thousands ordered to evacuate in British Columbia as wildfires spread

 

at 8/8/26 5:46pm

Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes as a massive wildfire doubled in size overnight and spread through Canada on Saturday.

— Brazil's top court blocks Bolsonaro from seeing sons on Father's Day

 

at 8/8/26 3:28pm

Former president Jair Bolsonaro will not be allowed to see his sons on Brazilian Father's Day this Sunday, the country's top court ruled.

— U.S. pledges $1B to Colombia's new right-wing president

 

at 8/8/26 2:39pm

The U.S. State Department said Friday that the United States plans to give $1 billion to the new government of Colombia, which Trump endorsed.

— Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill in Greenland but lacks permits

 

at 8/8/26 1:56pm

Greenland has issued a "strong warning" to an American oil company linked to President Trump, as it prepares to drill despite lacking proper permits.

— Ukraine: At least 4 killed in Kyiv bombing, including 3-year-old boy

 

at 8/8/26 10:23am

Overnight Russian attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 4 people, one of which was a 3-year-old child, officials said Saturday.

— Club says Argentinian pro soccer player detained by ICE in Florida

 

at 8/7/26 8:10pm

An Argentinian soccer player has been detained by U.S. immigration officials while traveling with his American pro club in Florida, the team says.

— U.S. House Republicans press South Korea over online speech law

 

at 8/7/26 6:05pm

U.S. House Republicans are pressing South Korea over its revised online speech law, warning it could affect American companies and users.

— De la Espriella takes oath of office in Colombia amid tight security

 

at 8/7/26 5:54pm

The far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president of Colombia Friday amid tight security at a ceremony at a university in Cali.

— South Korea weighs broader debate on using North Korea’s official name

 

at 8/7/26 5:51pm

South Korea's unification minister says public debate should come before any wider government use of North Korea's official state name.

— South Korea security chief meets new U.S. ambassador

 

at 8/7/26 5:43pm

South Korean security adviser Wi Sung-lac met U.S. Ambassador Michelle Steel for talks on strengthening bilateral security and economic ties.

— Naver expands AI business with factory project, eyes 2027 revenue

 

at 8/7/26 5:34pm

Naver is using AI to boost its core businesses while preparing a 200MW AI Factory with Nvidia and Brookfield that could generate revenue in 2027.

— South Korea reviews security posture after North Korea missile launch

 

at 8/7/26 5:25pm

South Korea convened an emergency security meeting after North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile from Wonsan toward the East Sea.

— Japan's Takaichi leaves door open to reviewing non-nuclear policy

 

at 8/7/26 5:01pm

Japan's Takaichi left open a review of a ban on nuclear weapons entering the country, a move that could revive South Korea's nuclear debate.

— SK Telecom, Rebellions expand Korean AI chip infrastructure

 

at 8/7/26 4:44pm

SK Telecom and Rebellions are expanding Korean AI inference infrastructure as Nvidia chips continue to dominate sovereign AI model training worldwide.

— U.S. sanctions crypto exchanges for laundering Iranian military assets

 

at 8/7/26 2:16pm

The Trump administration on Friday sanctioned a multinational network of crypto exchanges laundering billions of dollars to fund Iran's military.

— Mexican national admits laundering nearly $2M in U.S. drug proceeds

 

at 8/7/26 1:35pm

A Mexican national pleaded guilty in the United States to participating in a conspiracy that collected nearly $2 million in proceeds from drug sales.

— Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan enter new defense pact

 

at 8/7/26 12:36pm

Officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a new defense pact Friday, setting new stakes for conflict in the Middle East.

— Two dead after abandoned school collapses in Cuba

 

at 8/7/26 12:03pm

Cuban authorities have concluded rescue operations after the collapse of an abandoned school in Villa Clara province that left two people dead.

— U.S. sanctions Cuba over military cooperation with Russia, China, Iran

 

at 8/7/26 11:25am

The U.S. imposed new restrictions on five Cuban state entities over alleged roles in facilitating military cooperation with Russia, China and Iran.

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