Hello Global Recap readers,

🌕 The moon is showing off this month. It’s not just one, but two supermoons in August, and the first one was surreal. The next one will be visible on the 30th of August, dubbed “Blue Moon.” Don’t miss it!

I am so glad we can start today’s newsletter with a wholesome image.

📈 Top News

🔥 North Korea is at it again. This time, they’re hurling insults at the newly confirmed US special envoy to monitor their human rights issues, Julie Turner. They are calling her a “political housemaid” picked by the Biden administration.

They’ve even warned of unspecified security consequences if the US continues to criticize their human rights conditions.

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🌊 Daxing airport drowns from remnants of Typhoon Doksuri. Beijing’s newest airport was flooded by heavy rain on Monday, grounding all flights and disrupting operations.

The airport, which opened in 2019, has a starfish-shaped terminal that covers 700,000 square meters. Sure, it looks cool, but it seems that the design did not account for the possibility of a deluge.

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🇮🇳 Hindu-Muslim struggle in India. 6 people were killed in sectarian riots near India's capital. It all started when Muslim mobs hurled stones at a Hindu religious procession and set cars on fire.

One neighborhood saw a swarm of nearly 200 people, armed with sticks and stones, ransack several meat shops and set a restaurant ablaze, all the while echoing Hindu religious slogans.

Confirmed stats: 6 dead and 116 arrested.

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🚢 Russia flexes its naval muscles in the Baltic Sea, launching a massive drill involving 30 warships, 20 support vessels, 6,000 troops, and over 200 combat exercises. It’s often done this previously in response to NATO exercises in the area.

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🔥 ECOWAS is not bluffing. The West African bloc is in Niger to negotiate with the military junta, while defense ministers say military intervention is the “last resort” but still on the table.

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✍🏻 In-Depth

Poland
Belarus Invades Poland’s Airspace

🚁 On Tuesday, Poland accused Belarus of sending two helicopters into its airspace, violating its sovereignty and security. Belarus denied the allegation and said it was a pretext for Poland to increase its military presence near the border.

Why it matters: As you may already know, Poland is a NATO member state. Any unwarranted incursion into its space could be considered an invasion of the whole of NATO’s territory. I don’t need to tell you the possible repercussions of NATO following through with their response if Belarus did indeed purposefully invade Poland’s airspace.

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Ukraine
Russia Hits Back at Ukraine’s Grain Sites

🚀 It looks like Russia is trying to starve the world by destroying Ukraine’s grain exports. The Kremlin has launched a series of drone attacks on Ukrainian ports and silos, aiming to cut off the country from the global food market.

On Tuesday night, Ukraine's ports and industrial infrastructure experienced the latest round of attacks. Russia deployed 23 Iranian-Shahed drones, targeting various locations, including the capital Kyiv. Most of these drones were intercepted but some managed to hit critical facilities in the Odesa region, such as a grain silo in Izmail.

Why it matters: Ukraine is one of the major “breadbaskets” of the world, producing about 30 million tonnes of wheat per year. Russia’s aggression threatens to worsen the global food crisis and increase hunger and poverty.