At least 15 dead, dozens missing as ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
At least 15 people died and 27 remained missing after a ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba on August 12, 2026, with rescue teams recovering 77 … Read more
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Sharjah House of Poetry Hosts Multinational Poetry Evening
Sharjah’s House of Poetry hosted a multi-national poetry evening on August 11, 2026, featuring poets from Saudi Arabia, Guinea, Syria, and Oman, alongside a keynote address … Read more
Hong Edges Crowley by 0.4% in Wisconsin Democratic Primary
Francesca Hong and David Crowley remained locked in a razor-close Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary on August 11, 2026, with the race ultimately decided by less than … Read more
Malaysia Halt Passports Over 10 Years Due to Airline Issues
The Immigration Department of Malaysia has suspended the issuance of international passports with validity periods exceeding 10 years following reports of check-in complications with overseas airlines, … Read more
Democratic Rep. John Larson loses his primary to opponent calling for generational change
Democratic Rep. John Larson lost his Connecticut primary to Luke Bronin, a 47-year-old challenger advocating for generational change, in a race highlighting tensions over party leadership … Read more
US Treasury Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting for Domestic Companies
The U.S. Treasury Department permanently repealed a rule requiring domestic companies to report beneficial ownership information to federal investigators, effective immediately. Foreign entities and pooled investment … Read more
South Carolina Republicans Advance Darline Graham to Runoff for Senate Nomination
South Carolina Republicans advanced Sen. Darline Graham to a runoff for the party’s Senate nomination, setting up a pivotal contest to replace the late Lindsey Graham, … Read more
Lindsay Clancy Trial: Nurse Details Defendant’s Anxiety and Med Changes
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy resumed with testimony from Rebecca Jollotta, a psychiatric nurse practitioner who treated Clancy in late 2022 through South Shore Hospital’s … Read more
Tate Brothers Pose Severe Flight Risk, US Prosecutors Argue in Miami
British prosecutors are urging a federal court in Miami to deny bond for Andrew and Tristan Tate, arguing the dual British-US citizens represent a severe flight … Read more
Timber Fire Forces Big Sur Evacuations and Highway 1 Closures
A wildfire named the Timber Fire has forced evacuations across California’s Big Sur coast, closing Highway 1 and threatening popular tourist destinations. Cal Fire reports the … Read more
Great Britain’s Glave and Azu Seal European 100m One-Two
Great Britain’s Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu secured a dramatic one-two finish in the men’s 100m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, capitalizing after Italy’s … Read more
South Africa Weather: Dust Storms and Cold Front Hit Multiple Provinces
Damaging interior winds, dust storms, and potential light snow are striking multiple South African regions on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 10 and 11, 2026. The South … Read more