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Two 15-year-old suspects have been arrested for an attempted unarmed carjacking in Washington, D.C., during which 19-year-old Edward Coristine, a former employee of the Department of Government Efficiency under Elon Musk, was assaulted. The incident occurred while Coristine and a woman were near their vehicle; he was reportedly injured while trying to defend her, prompting President Trump to criticize crime in the city. Want More Context? 🔎

Here are the key events on day 1,260 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.On August 7, Russian artillery in Nikopol killed three, and drone strikes targeted gas facilities in Odesa, as Ukraine’s gas reserves hit a 12-year low. Meanwhile, US envoy Steve Witkoff's talks with Putin suggested a potential shift towards a ceasefire, with Ukraine receiving over $200m in military aid from the US. Want More Context? 🔎

Sudan's air force bombed an Emirati aircraft carrying Colombian mercenaries at Nyala airport in Darfur, killing at least 40 people amid an ongoing conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Colombia's President Gustavo Petro is investigating the incident, while Sudan accuses the UAE of recruiting mercenaries for the RSF, which controls much of Darfur, amid claims of foreign military support. Want More Context? 🔎

Sean "Diddy" Combs, awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution, expressed a desire to return to Madison Square Garden, according to his attorney Marc Agnifilo. Combs aims to reconnect with his seven children and care for his mother, reflecting on his past and seeking to make meaningful changes in his life. Want More Context? 🔎

Amir Jalil Ali, the boyfriend of police officer Denna Fredericka Campbell, who was found shot to death in her Maryland apartment in 1995, has been charged with first-degree murder after the case was reopened. Campbell, a four-year veteran of the D.C. Metropolitan Police, was shot five times, and Ali's initial murder charge was dropped shortly after her death. Want More Context? 🔎

Staff at Tiergarten Nuremberg Zoo in Germany received death threats after euthanizing 12 healthy Guinea baboons due to overcrowding and feeding some remains to lions, sparking outrage among activists. Zoo director Dr. Dag Encke defended the cull, stating that previous efforts to manage the population failed, while critics argue that such practices reflect a troubling view of animals as disposable commodities. Want More Context? 🔎