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Iran war leaves 757 US service members wounded

Iran war leaves 757 US service members wounded

New Pentagon figures show that 757 US service members have been wounded during military operations against Iran, highlighting the deepening human toll as the conflict approaches its sixth month.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 22:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Meghan Markle to return to acting with move back to UK: Report

Meghan Markle to return to acting with move back to UK: Report

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly preparing to move back to the United Kingdom, with reports indicating Meghan has received a new acting offer.

News ·21 Aug 2026, 21:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Sweden sword attack at Fagersta school leaves two seriously injured

Sweden sword attack at Fagersta school leaves two seriously injured

A sword-wielding attacker injured multiple people at a Swedish school, prompting a massive emergency response, a lockdown, and a suspect arrest.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 21:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Türkiye, 11 other nations condemn Israeli strikes on Syrian air base

Türkiye, 11 other nations condemn Israeli strikes on Syrian air base

Türkiye and 11 allied nations have strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes on a Syrian airbase, escalating regional tensions amid Turkey's push for an Interpol Red Notice against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 20:32 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Prince Harry and co-claimants ordered to pay £9.5m in Daily Mail legal costs

Prince Harry and co-claimants ordered to pay £9.5m in Daily Mail legal costs

Prince Harry and six other prominent figures were ordered to pay an initial £9,544,355 in legal costs following their failed High Court privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 19:33 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
El Nino set to be most intense ‘for over a century’: UK forecasters

El Nino set to be most intense ‘for over a century’: UK forecasters

UK forecasters have warned that the impact of this year's El Nino event is expected to be the most intense in more than a century, driving extreme weather effects.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 17:40 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Miss Grand USA Mekyla Li stripped of crown over hit-and-run charges

Miss Grand USA Mekyla Li stripped of crown over hit-and-run charges

Mekyla Li's reign as Miss Grand USA ended abruptly when the organization stripped her of the crown following felony charges and eligibility violations.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 16:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Melania Trump returns to White House after month-long absence

Melania Trump returns to White House after month-long absence

US First Lady Melania Trump returned to the White House following a month-long absence, addressing speculation and announcing funding for her initiative.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 16:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Alaska charter plane crash kills all eight people on board

Alaska charter plane crash kills all eight people on board

A civilian-contracted charter flight crashed in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people on board near a remote military radar site.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 15:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Ethel Caterham celebrates 117th birthday as world's oldest person

Ethel Caterham celebrates 117th birthday as world's oldest person

Ethel Caterham holds the title of the world's oldest living person following a lifetime spanning major historical eras and global changes.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 14:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Eight killed in Alaska plane crash at remote US Air Force radar site

Eight killed in Alaska plane crash at remote US Air Force radar site

A civilian-contracted aircraft carrying eight people crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska, leaving no survivors.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 13:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan’s Party May Be Willing To Do A Deal With Army?

Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan’s Party May Be Willing To Do A Deal With Army?

Senior PTI figures hint at a potential thaw with Pakistan's military establishment as imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan faces a disputed medical transfer.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 12:34 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Ghent University suspends academic Nathan Cofnas over Jason Arday row

Ghent University suspends academic Nathan Cofnas over Jason Arday row

Ghent University has suspended American postdoctoral researcher Nathan Cofnas following his public campaign accusing the late Cambridge Professor Jason Arday of plagiarism.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 12:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Japan executes man for 2009 Osaka pachinko parlour arson that killed five

Japan executes man for 2009 Osaka pachinko parlour arson that killed five

Japan carried out its first execution in fourteen months, hanging a 58-year-old inmate convicted of a 2009 arson attack on an Osaka gaming venue.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 11:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Sydney Swans probe women in hiding fearing for lives after alleged assault

Sydney Swans probe women in hiding fearing for lives after alleged assault

Two women central to an ongoing police investigation into five suspended Sydney Swans players are in hiding, with legal counsel citing severe stress and fear for their safety following an alleged incident.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 10:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump and Kim summit plans spark Asia Pacific defence concerns

Trump and Kim summit plans spark Asia Pacific defence concerns

Renewed summit plans between Washington and Pyongyang have triggered regional defense anxieties and economic friction across the Indo-Pacific.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 09:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Court convicts 2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils in national security case

Court convicts 2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils in national security case

Former Hong Kong vigil organizers Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung were convicted of inciting subversion in a landmark national security trial.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 08:35 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Tiananmen vigil organisers found guilty of inciting subversion in Hong Kong

Tiananmen vigil organisers found guilty of inciting subversion in Hong Kong

Prominent pro-democracy figures Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan have been convicted of inciting subversion in a national security trial.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 06:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Peru earthquake: Magnitude 6.7 tremor strikes southern Andes

Peru earthquake: Magnitude 6.7 tremor strikes southern Andes

A powerful earthquake struck Peru's southern Andes, injuring at least two people and causing structural damage across multiple regions.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 05:31 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Sycophancy in stereo as former Trump hater Michael Cohen loses his nerve

Sycophancy in stereo as former Trump hater Michael Cohen loses his nerve

Former Trump critic Michael Cohen hosted Donald Trump on his New York radio programme, trading years of bitter public estrangement for a surprisingly deferential interview.

World ·21 Aug 2026, 04:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read