IndiaMicrosoft opens its largest data center in India as cloud race intensifies QuartzAfricaEuropean DisunionOld BlightyIsrael v. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, SyriaIsraeli media report that Israel’s bombardment and occupation have destroyed entire villages in southern Lebanon. During the latest assault, Israel’s defence minister said the campaign was modelled on the destruction in Gaza. There are no talks. What we are going to see over the next two years, the strait is going to become irrelevant. Kharg, which handles some 90% of Iranian crude exports, has been idle since July 31, but Iran had… pic.twitter.com/Dfp4b7ODUu — Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) August 9, 2026Houthis target Yemen’s al-Makha port with missiles, drones Aljazeera