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A 46-year-old Bronx man was arrested and charged with hate crimes after disrupting Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Manhattan on August 15, 2026. According to … Read more
At least 22 people died and three others remain missing after the combined forces of Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay and the southwest monsoon battered the … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an urgent shift toward pre-disaster prevention, stronger monitoring systems, and infrastructure upgrades across northern China. Published in a Communist Party … Read more
Tata Sons faces a potential AGM deferral and a leadership succession roadblock as a regulatory dispute involving the Sir Ratan Tata Trust blocks the crucial joint … Read more
The fast-track application for the SH1 Wellington Improvements project has been officially lodged, marking what the New Zealand Transport Agency described as a significant milestone that … Read more
A magnitude earthquake of 7.7 struck the coast of Indonesia this Friday (14), followed by several aftershocks, the EMSC (Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre) reported, leading the country’s … Read more
Washington state prosecutors secured a major legal victory against prediction market Gizmodo after a state judge issued a final order barring the platform from offering most … Read more
Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Commission announced consensus on foundational pillars including state-building, identity, and the rule of law. Designed with a grassroots approach for a population of … Read more
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday, August 14, 2026, to let construction continue on a 90,000-square-foot, $400 million White House ballroom. The administration … Read more
Chairman Chey Tae-won of SK Group has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court in South Korea, contesting an appellate court ruling ordering him to pay … Read more
The United States federal government has systematically scaled back civil rights enforcement during the opening months of President Donald Trump’s second term. A new Human Rights … Read more
Six people, including a 39-year-old suspect, died Friday in a mass shooting across rural Missaukee County, Michigan. Michigan State Police responded to a home on South … Read more