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Liberia agrees to accept up to 1,200 US deportees within a year

Liberia agrees to accept up to 1,200 US deportees within a year

Liberian officials announced an agreement to receive up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States over the next 12 months, raising questions about capacity and rights.

World ·19 Aug 2026, 15:45 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
German prosecutors arrest second Nord Stream suspect in Croatia

German prosecutors arrest second Nord Stream suspect in Croatia

Croatian police detained a second Ukrainian national in Pula on a European arrest warrant issued by German prosecutors investigating the 2022 Nord Stream explosions.

World ·19 Aug 2026, 15:32 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Oldest US inmate dies in care home at age 101 after serving 70 years

Oldest US inmate dies in care home at age 101 after serving 70 years

The longest-serving prisoner in the United States has died at the age of 101 and a half after spending more than seven decades behind bars, drawing attention to aging prison populations.

World ·19 Aug 2026, 14:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Australian Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in poison mushroom case

Australian Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in poison mushroom case

Erin Patterson is appealing her convictions for a fatal lunch involving poisonous mushrooms that killed three relatives, while prosecutors argue for a stricter sentence.

World ·19 Aug 2026, 13:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Three ships hit in the Strait of Hormuz as oil reaches three-week high

Three ships hit in the Strait of Hormuz as oil reaches three-week high

Three ships were struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, driving up oil prices as diplomatic talks collapsed and tensions rose.

World ·19 Aug 2026, 12:41 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers claim hotel blunder caused unfair trial

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers claim hotel blunder caused unfair trial

Triple murderer Erin Patterson has returned to court as her legal team pursues a formal challenge, arguing that jury accommodation compromised her trial.

World ·19 Aug 2026, 07:43 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Australian court hears mushroom killer's appeal against murder conviction

Australian court hears mushroom killer's appeal against murder conviction

Triple murderer Erin Patterson has launched a legal challenge against her convictions at Victoria's highest court, as defense lawyers cite jury contamination and evidentiary errors.

World ·19 Aug 2026, 03:37 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Iran, Trump and the risks of an endless war

Iran, Trump and the risks of an endless war

The US-Iran cease-fire has collapsed, sending Brent crude past $90 a barrel as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz plummets amid threats.

World ·19 Aug 2026, 03:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Pakistan Supreme Court orders jailed Imran Khan transferred to hospital

Pakistan Supreme Court orders jailed Imran Khan transferred to hospital

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to be moved to a private medical facility for urgent specialized treatment.

World ·19 Aug 2026, 02:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
US sanctions ICC president Tomoko Akane and senior lawyer Abdoulaye Seye

US sanctions ICC president Tomoko Akane and senior lawyer Abdoulaye Seye

The Trump administration escalated its campaign against the International Criminal Court by imposing financial and travel restrictions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior lawyer Abdoulaye Seye.

World ·19 Aug 2026, 01:32 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Ukraine targets Moscow with huge drone strike as Russia warns UK

Ukraine targets Moscow with huge drone strike as Russia warns UK

Ukraine launched a massive assault involving over 600 drones on Moscow, triggering Russian warnings to London over alleged British military supplies.

World ·19 Aug 2026, 00:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
United States eyes Gulf troop pullback after bases damaged in Iran war

United States eyes Gulf troop pullback after bases damaged in Iran war

Washington is considering scaling back its military presence in the Persian Gulf following facility damage during the ongoing conflict with Iran.

World ·18 Aug 2026, 23:38 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
US Navy faces rising pressure amid recent setbacks and ship delays

US Navy faces rising pressure amid recent setbacks and ship delays

The US Navy confronts mounting operational strains, infrastructure failures, and extended deployments following severe engineering incidents aboard key warships.

World ·18 Aug 2026, 22:39 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema wins second term in disputed election

Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema wins second term in disputed election

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has secured a second term after winning 61.4 percent of the vote in an election marked by an armed raid, suspended vote counting, and opposition fraud claims.

World ·18 Aug 2026, 21:35 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
UN atomic watchdog says tonnes of nuclear material found at Syria site

UN atomic watchdog says tonnes of nuclear material found at Syria site

The International Atomic Energy Agency has uncovered tonnes of nuclear material at a previously undisclosed location in Syria after a formal declaration from Damascus.

World ·18 Aug 2026, 20:43 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran threatens new offensive while Trump rules out extending ceasefire deal

Iran threatens new offensive while Trump rules out extending ceasefire deal

US-Iran tensions escalate as President Trump and Iranian officials diverge over the status of the Strait of Hormuz following the expiration of a ceasefire.

World ·18 Aug 2026, 19:34 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Iran's Ghalibaf says Hormuz will stay closed until US meets demands

Iran's Ghalibaf says Hormuz will stay closed until US meets demands

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the United States meets Tehran's demands.

World ·18 Aug 2026, 14:42 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad’s cousin to death

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad’s cousin to death

A Syrian court sentenced Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

World ·18 Aug 2026, 14:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for killing 30 to 40 people in Gaza every night

Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for killing 30 to 40 people in Gaza every night

Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for military strikes to kill 30 to 40 people in Gaza every night, sparking intense political controversy during delicate international ceasefire negotiations.

World ·18 Aug 2026, 12:35 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Gardaí ordered not to chase wrong‑way car before deadly Kildare crash

Gardaí ordered not to chase wrong‑way car before deadly Kildare crash

The Garda Representative Association has stated that officers were instructed to disengage from a stolen vehicle before a fatal head-on M9 collision.

World ·18 Aug 2026, 11:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read