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US forces struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two and injuring two, prompting Iranian retaliatory missile attacks on US bases in Jordan and a drone attack on an air base in the UAE.
Venus Williams, 46, was defeated by Sofia Kenin in straight sets in a late-night US Open first-round match, marking her earliest exit in recent years.
CISA published an advisory for an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-76060) in ZoneMinder versions 1.37.48 and 1.38.3, which could allow remote code execution as the web server user. The vendor recommends upgrading to 1.38.3 or later.
CISA added three vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog based on evidence of active exploitation, including CVEs in ownCloud, Linux Kernel, and JFrog Artifactory.
A flash flood at Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area killed one person and left 15 missing; 62 people were airlifted to safety.
Somerset cider orchards are harvesting as little as 10% of their normal apple crop due to a severe summer drought, threatening cider production and tree health.
Australia's music charts will now require songs to be 'substantially human made' to be eligible, following a controversy over an AI-assisted Madonna remix that topped the charts.
CISA published an advisory on August 25, 2026, disclosing three vulnerabilities in Bendix EC80 Brake ECU used in commercial vehicles. The flaws include a stack-based buffer overflow, an out-of-bounds write, and use of hard-coded credentials, which could allow an attacker to crash the ECU, execute arbitrary code, inject CAN bus traffic, or disable safety functions like ABS and traction control. Bendix has released firmware updates to address the issues.
CISA published an advisory for a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-75960) in Rently Smart Home versions 20.1.0 and prior. The flaw could allow an attacker to retrieve pins, including the Master Pin, and override user permissions. Rently has patched the issue; no user action is required.
CISA published an advisory for a missing authorization vulnerability in PayRange API, which could allow remote attackers to access sensitive device information, modify devices, or cause denial of service. PayRange has not responded to mitigation requests.