The five strongest developments reported or updated between 13:00 SAST on 12 August and 07:45 SAST on 13 August 2026.
- World affairs: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup, a Japan-claimed island in the Kuril chain. Japan's foreign minister protested the visit. 1
- Politics: Italy's ruling coalition had less than 30% support among voters under 35, compared with almost 50% for the opposition bloc, according to polling cited by Reuters. 2
- Markets: Asian stocks rose after U.S. July inflation matched forecasts; the regional index gained 0.97%, while the implied chance of a September Fed hike fell to 40% from 54% a week earlier. 3
- Technology: Taiwan said government agencies were hit by July cyberattacks combining manual operations with AI-agent assistance. The ministry said the source appeared overseas and did not name China. 4
- Breaking event: Millions across Europe watched a rare total solar eclipse on 12 August. 5
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