Maltese Businessman Acquitted of Hiring Bomb Gang That Killed Investigative Journalist

Meghan Markle slammed for making Gloria Steinem tribute about herself

The Ig Nobel Prizes have left the United States for the first time in 35 years, hosting their annual ceremony in Zurich due to international safety concerns.

Spain sees no evidence Morocco orchestrated Ceuta border breach

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one‑year moratorium on AI tools for elementary and middle‑school students, affecting roughly 600,000 pupils and banning 40 AI applications in schools.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo for a state visit marking 70 years of diplomatic ties between China and Egypt.

Türkiye: European Court Orders Rights Defender’s Immediate Release

President Trump announced that the US Navy had removed or detonated every mine in the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that any vessel laying new mines would be destroyed.

Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion of U.S. imports, matching dollar‑for‑dollar rates to protect Canadian industries.

Putin's decree permits temporary state control over infrastructure deemed insufficiently protected from Ukrainian drone attacks, aiming to enhance national security.

A U.S. Air Force C‑17A Globemaster III landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport on 25 August 2026, with flight‑tracking data confirming the arrival.

Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly refused to sing a vulgar song, prompting a rewrite. Analysts raised Boeing and Deere targets, while Lake County restaurants faced high‑priority health violations.

On 22 August 2026, the world’s oceans averaged 21.10 °C, the highest temperature recorded since 1979, driven by a super El Niño.

Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, sparked public discussion after revealing she felt melancholy when her staff removed a cockroach from her residence.

Worcester police have located a body believed to be mental-health advocate Karen Solomon, shifting a week-long manhunt into a tragic murder-suicide investigation.

The United States unveiled a package of secondary economic restrictions targeting Iran's energy flows amid an ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Department of Homeland Security has revived a rule requiring employers to pay $103,265 for each new cap-subject H-1B visa petition. This proposal has reignited debate among tech firms, immigration lawyers, and labor groups.

The Department of Homeland Security posted a draft rule to permanently establish a six-figure fee for new H-1B visas, pressing ahead despite a federal judge's ruling.

The Trump administration is considering a new 7.5% tariff on China for flooding the global market with underpriced goods. Sources say the move aims to avoid endangering a trade truce and an upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the removal of Syria from the US state sponsor of terrorism list, ending a 47-year designation and unlocking economic relief.