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The eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano led to the closure of eight airports in Indonesia, resulting in over 2,300 canceled flights affecting more than 268,000 passengers. Schools in affected regions are switching to remote learning.
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Russia has ordered the closure of the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and requested the staff of the Goethe Institutes to leave. This is a response to the closure of the Russian House in Berlin and the Russian Consulate General in Bonn.
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US mediators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Russia and Ukraine to reach an agreement. No concrete results were achieved, but there are "new ideas" and the US wants to revive a trilateral discussion format.
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The Kremlin has not ruled out new peace talks with Kyiv and Washington, with a phone call between Putin and Trump being possible. This follows meetings between American envoys and Putin in Moscow and Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
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Water temperatures in the North and Baltic Seas this summer were 15.6 and 17.2 degrees Celsius respectively, significantly above the long-term average. This can lead to drastic habitat changes, the spread of non-native species, and increased sea levels.
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Nepal is observing a national day of mourning following a flash flood on August 26th in the Nepalese-Tibetan border region. The event, likely caused by a glacial collapse, resulted in nearly 1,400 deaths and over 5,000 people are still missing.
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Typhoon remnants caused flooding in Japan, resulting in one fatality in Iwaki. Evacuation orders were issued, and the second-highest warning level was declared for parts of Fukushima, Chiba, and Saitama.
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts with almost 100% certainty that El Niño will continue until February 2027. This weather phenomenon, which raises global temperatures, could intensify further and have far-reaching climatic impacts until 2027, including droughts and floods.
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US special envoy Kushner and son-in-law Witkoff departed Kyiv after talks with President Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy expressed pessimism about an imminent peace settlement with Russia, emphasizing the need for further support if the war continues into winter.
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US Special Envoys Witkoff and Kushner held talks in Kyiv and Moscow regarding the end of Russia's war against Ukraine. While there was cautious optimism, no breakthrough was achieved. President Putin expressed confidence in reaching his military objectives.
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