Bosnian War Criminal Ratko Mladić Dies at 84
Ratko Mladić has died at age 84. He died in a prison hospital in The Hague, Netherlands. Mladić was serving a life sentence there. He was a Bosnian S...
Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97
Yayoi Kusama's studio announced her death on Thursday. The Japanese artist was 97 years old. She died in a Tokyo hospital on 14 August. Reports say t...
Bank of Korea Raises Rate to 3%
Bank of Korea raised its interest rate to 3%. This is the second increase in a row. The 25-basis-point hike matched expectations. It is the highest r...
US Judge Sets 2028 Trial Date for 9/11 Suspect
A US military judge set a trial date. The trial will start June 5 2028. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed faces trial then. He is accused of plotting the Septem...
Car Hits Pedestrians in Caen, France, Killing One
A car drove into pedestrians in Caen, northern France, late Wednesday. One person died and 10 others were hurt. Seven of the injured were critically ...
Nepal Flash Flood Kills Dozens as Hundreds Go Missing
A flash flood hit Nepal on Wednesday. Water, mud and debris swept through a Himalayan river valley. The valley is on the border with China's Tibet re...
British Actor Tim Curry Dies at 80
British actor Tim Curry died Tuesday. He was 80. He died at his home in Los Angeles. Curry was best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter. That role...
Meta Agrees to Settle US Teen Social Media Claims
State attorneys general announced Wednesday that Meta agreed to a settlement. The deal covers 47 states, the District of Columbia and US territories. ...
US Inflation Measure Holds Steady in July
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index stayed the same in July. This index is the Federal Reserve's main tool for tracking inflation....
UK Energy Price Cap to Rise 4% in October
Ofgem is the UK energy regulator. It announced a 4% rise in energy bills from October. This applies to typical direct-debit customers on default tari...
Syria's Kurdish-Led SDF Group Dissolved
The Syrian Democratic Forces was dissolved on Aug. 25 2026. SDF commander Mazloum Abdi announced this in Damascus, Syria. Abdi said the group's merge...
Pakistan Hospital Fire Kills 14 Newborns
A fire killed 14 newborns at a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. The fire started around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday. It broke out in the maternity department...
Dick's Sporting Goods Shares Fall 30% After Earnings Miss
Dick's Sporting Goods stock fell 30% on Tuesday. This was a record drop for the company. The retailer missed Wall Street expectations for profit and ...
Pennsylvania Reports First Measles Deaths in 35 Years
Two unvaccinated people died from measles in Pennsylvania. They lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. These were Pennsylvania's first measles deat...
Dolly Parton Dies at 80 as Tributes Grow
Dolly Parton has died at age 80. She was a country music legend and philanthropist. Her nephew and other family members announced her death. Her repr...
CIA Chief Ratcliffe Reportedly Visits Moscow, Russia
CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly visited Moscow, Russia on Tuesday. The trip was unannounced. It was reportedly his first known visit to Russia...
Canada Announces Retaliatory Tariffs Up to 50% on US Goods
Canada announced new tariffs on US goods. The tariffs will affect over 700 items. Rates will be 15%, 25% or 50%. Total value is C$27.6 billion or abo...
Pennsylvania Reports First Measles Deaths in 35 Years
Pennsylvania's Department of Health confirmed two measles deaths Tuesday. The deaths happened in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. These are the state'...
Iran TV Airs Video Threatening Barron Trump's Life
Iranian state television aired a video threatening Barron Trump's life. Barron Trump is President Trump's youngest son. The video was linked to media...
Bitcoin Tops $80,000 as ETF Inflows Extend Rally
Bitcoin briefly rose above $80,000 overnight and stayed near that level Tuesday. This followed a rise last week. Some reports said it hit about $81,1...
US Widens Iran Sanctions, China Warns of Retaliation
The United States has widened sanctions against Iran. The new sanctions target 60 people, groups and ships. The US also threatened to isolate countri...
Tornado Hits France's Aude Department Injuring Dozens
A tornado hit Pomas village in France's Aude department. It struck around 5:20 p.m. on Monday August 24. Pomas sits between Carcassonne and Limoux. I...
US Pan Am Bombing Trial Delayed Again After New Evidence
A US judge postponed the trial of a Libyan man. This is the third delay in the case. New evidence came to light three days ago. The judge cited this ...
Trump Administration Plans to Revoke Visas Held by Asylum Seekers
The Trump administration plans to cancel certain visas. This would affect people seeking asylum in the United States. The visas are B1 business and B...
US Supreme Court Allows Trump Mail-In Voting Order
The US Supreme Court ruled Monday on Trump's mail-in voting order. Trump can now start enforcing new mail-ballot restrictions. This is allowed for no...
South Carolina Republicans Face US Senate Primary Runoff
South Carolina Republicans vote Tuesday in a Senate runoff. This is the fourth election in this race since June. The winner will run to replace the l...
US Treasury Chief Unveils Campaign to Isolate Iran
US Treasury Secretary Bessent announced a new economic campaign against Iran. He called it the "greatest financial offensive ever." Bessent named it "...
US Airstrike Kills Two on Suspected Drug Boat
The US military launched an airstrike on a boat. This happened Monday in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Officials say the boat was trafficking drugs. The...
Former NBA Player Ejected After Clash Over Anti-Trans Shirt
Sky guard Natasha Cloud confronted former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. This happened during a WNBA game on Sunday night. Freedom wore a shirt sayi...
Former Snooker Champion Graeme Dott Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse
Graeme Dott is a former world snooker champion. He was found guilty of sexually abusing two children. A court in Glasgow, Scotland found him guilty o...
Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Canadian Vehicles and Steel
President Trump said the United States will raise tariffs on Canada. The tariffs cover cars, trucks, auto parts and steel. The tariffs will rise to 5...
UK PM Burnham Affirms Ukraine Support During Kyiv Visit
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine. It was his first foreign trip since taking office. He affirmed support for Ukraine despite w...
Trump Defends AI Data Centers Amid Backlash
President Trump defended artificial intelligence data centers on Sunday. He spoke in an interview with Michael Cohen. Trump said opposing the centers...
King Harald Of Norway Hospitalized With Infection
Royal officials said King Harald's health got worse over the weekend. He is now in stable condition in hospital. Doctors are giving him antibiotics f...
Hawk Fire Threatens Reno, Nevada, as 90,000 Urged to Evacuate
A fast-moving wildfire called the Hawk fire is threatening Reno, Nevada. Authorities urged about 90,000 people to evacuate. More than 40,000 people e...
Police Investigate Burglary at CeeDee Lamb's Home
Police say the investigation into a burglary remains active. The burglary happened at Dallas Cowboys player CeeDee Lamb's home. It occurred July 30 w...
Guinea Landslide at Conakry Landfill Kills 30 People
A landslide hit a waste dump in Conakry, Guinea. It happened early Sunday after heavy rain. The rain caused a mound of waste to collapse. The landsli...
Kirkwood Wins Freedom 250 IndyCar Race in Washington DC
Kyle Kirkwood is an American driver for Andretti Global. He won the Freedom 250 IndyCar race on Sunday. The race took place in downtown Washington, D...
Jeffries Meets Kushner to Discuss Possible Cooperation
Hakeem Jeffries met privately with Jared Kushner in New York City. Jeffries is the House Democratic Leader. Kushner is President Trump's son-in-law. ...
China Postpones Chang'e-7 Moon Launch
China postponed the launch of its Chang'e-7 Moon mission. The mission aims to search for water ice near the Moon's south pole. It was due to launch i...
Zelenskyy Rejects Ousted Minister's Election Call
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized his former Defence Minister. Mykhailo Fedorov had called for elections during the war with Russia. ...
UK Power Cut Forces CrossCountry to Cancel Most Trains
CrossCountry cancelled almost all of its UK rail services. This happened after a power cut in Birmingham, England. The power cut hit the company's co...
Kazakhstan Holds Parliamentary Election With Seven Approved Parties
Polls opened in Kazakhstan on Sunday for parliamentary elections. Candidates came from seven state-approved parties. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev'...
Two Rescued After Cargo Ship Sinks Off India
Two people were rescued off India's eastern coast. A Panama-flagged cargo ship called Ocean Winner had sunk. It sank in the Bay of Bengal. The ship h...
UK Energy Firms on Alert After Iran-Linked Cyberattack
A cyberattack shut down a small British energy generator. It was offline for four days in July 2026. Hackers linked to Iran were blamed for the attac...
US Judge Strikes Down Visa Ban on 75 Countries
A US judge struck down a Trump visa ban Friday. The ban blocked visas for people from 75 countries. Judge Jeannette Vargas made the ruling in New Yor...
Former US Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker Dies at 94
Nancy Kassebaum Baker died Friday at age 94. She was a former Republican senator from Kansas. Her son Bill Kassebaum confirmed she died of natural ca...
Tropical Storm Moke Approaches Hawaii
Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii. Its winds are getting stronger, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm formed in the Pacific Ocea...
FIFA President Infantino Appears at Tournament Despite Request
Gianni Infantino is FIFA's president. He appeared at a youth football tournament this weekend. The event took place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic...
Chinese Robot Runs 100 Meters Faster Than Bolt's Record
A Chinese robot named Lightning ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds. That beat Usain Bolt's human world record of 9.58 seconds. The run happened at China'...