Search for survivors after 16 killed in Russian mall strike
Rescue teams from four Ukrainian regions have been mobilized to search for survivors following a Russian “double-tap” drone strike on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih.
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Live updates: Key Iranian trading partner China rejects Trump’s economic D-Day threat
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared the launch of what he described as the most crushing economic operation against Iran.
China mulls bid to host 2028 UN climate talks: sources
China is considering a bid to host the UN climate change conference COP33 in 2028, positioning itself as a potential exporter of green technologies while navigating complex…
Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for six days
Authorities launched helicopter evacuations in Peru’s Arequipa region after heavy rains and landslides destroyed sections of the Southern Coastal Highway. Helicopter Rescues Launch Along the Southern Coastal Highway Rescue operations began via helicopter in Peru’s Arequipa region after persistent downpours unleashed destructive landslides. Authorities have begun helicopter evacuations in Peru’s Arequipa region after heavy rains … Read more
Iran war live Trump says Strait of Hormuz is US territory
United States President Donald Trump announced plans to designate the Strait of Hormuz as a territory of the United States, according to Theguardian. Speaking at a police academy in Nassau County, New York, Trump told supporters on Friday that he would pretty soon claim the vital waterway as reported by Al Jazeera. Trump Threatens to … Read more
Lindsay Clancy murder trial: rebuttal witnesses called after defense rests
Lindsay Clancy’s defense rested on Friday in her Plymouth, Massachusetts murder trial, prompting the prosecution to call rebuttal witnesses as the high-profile case addressing postpartum psychosis moves toward closing arguments next week. The nearly month-long trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts, has drawn intense national attention as a flashpoint in how the United States healthcare system approaches … Read more
Israel will investigate Hind Rajab’s killing. Her mother wants more
More than two years after a five-year-old Palestinian girl and her family were killed by Israeli fire in Gaza City, the Israeli military announced criminal investigations into the incident. The victim’s family and humanitarian groups immediately dismissed the probe as an image-softening distraction. The mother of Hind Rajab wants an independent inquiry into the killing, … Read more
Renewed violence arises in South Sudan as elections near, UN reports
South Sudan faces a rising threat of atrocity crimes and renewed displacement as the country approaches its December 2026 national elections, according to a report released by the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, which cited hundreds of ceasefire violations and deteriorating security conditions. Fifteen years after gaining independence, South Sudan stands at … Read more
Prince Harry and 6 others must pay initial $13 million over failed invasion of privacy case
The payment stems from a failed invasion of privacy lawsuit. In a written statement issued on a Friday judgment, Justice Matthew Nicklin stated that the payment must be made by Aug. 28, noting that the payment sits at the upper end of expectations. Initial Costs Ordered in High-Profile Privacy Case The claimants lost a High … Read more
US Imposes New Sanctions on Cuban Officials and Entities
United States authorities announced a new wave of sanctions targeting nine Cuban entities and top officials on August 20, 2026. The government of President Donald Trump escalated its economic pressure campaign against Cuba with a broad package of penalties. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the measures target institutions and individuals accused of sustaining … Read more