Russian ballistic missile strikes kill one in Ukraine

N’Assembly’s Insensitive Anti-Religious FRSC Bill

For the National Assembly to impose N50,000 fines on preachers in the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, at a time that the federal government is facing allegations of

• National Assembly imposes N50,000 fines on preachers in FRSC Bill 2026
• Accusations of anti-Christian sentiment arise amid US Christian persecution claims
• CAN and PFN urge President Tinubu to veto bill over constitutional concerns

2026-08-16 ·thisdaylive.com

Taiwan detects 11 Chinese aircraft near territory

• Taiwan's military detected 11 Chinese aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels near its territory on Sunday.
• Seven of the 11 aircraft entered Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone.
• Taiwan continued monitoring the situation and took responsive actions.

2026-08-16 ·economictimes.indiatimes.com

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Sulawesi past midnight

A MAGNITUDE 6.1 earthquake strikes the Minahasa region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, shortly after midnight on Sunday (Aug 16) sending tremors across several districts in eastern Sabah.

2026-08-16 ·thevibes.com

FOCUS: Ex-Nurse Passes On JAL Crash Practice of Caring for Deceased

Tokyo, Aug. 16 (Jiji Press)--Fumiko Yamamoto still vividly remembers the moment she entered a gymnasium-turned-morgue as a nurse in the aftermath of the 1985 Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash.

• Fumiko Yamamoto, 82, was a nurse at 1985 JAL crash site.
• Nurses practiced seitai to arrange deceased bodies.
• Seitai continues with new nurses, honoring tradition.

2026-08-16 ·nippon.com