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August 15: Trump’s Hormuz Claim and Venezuela’s Prisoner Releases
In the Middle East
President Trump says he will declare the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping route between Iran and Oman, to be U.S. territory. He offered no details on how that would work. The strait is internationally recognized waterway territory, not a blank space on a real-estate listing.
In Venezuela
Venezuela says it has freed 131 political prisoners, allowing them alternatives to incarceration during talks following Nicolás Maduro’s departure. The United States called the releases an important step toward national reconciliation.
In Indonesia
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores Island in eastern Indonesia, killing one person. Authorities are assessing the damage and the wider impact of the powerful offshore quake.
In Kenya
Wildlife experts are investigating the deaths of at least 20 elephants in southern Kenya since June. Initial tests suggested cyanide poisoning linked to pesticides, but researchers say that explanation does not account for all the symptoms seen in the animals.
In Berlin
An outdoor pool cancelled a planned six-hour swimming event for Black communities after political backlash and racist threats, organisers said. The event was intended as a safer space for Black, African and Afro-diasporic young people. The organization operating the taxpayer-funded pool says it plans to reschedule it.
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