Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro Miss Presidential Debate
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro skipped Brazil’s first presidential debate on August 23, 2026, leaving their rivals to face a reduced audience and sparking…
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Shein IPO Valued at $27 Billion Amid Dramatic 70% Drop
Shein, the Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant, is set to debut on Hong Kong’s stock exchange on September 1, valuing the company at $27 billion, according to Yahoo Finance and…
IIUM Sacks Professor Who Claimed Malays Could Fly
Malaysian Islamic university IIUM terminated linguistics professor Solehah Yaacob on April 27, 2026, and barred her from using academic titles or affiliations, following her…
Actor: Leah Stewart Action: broke silence Object: described the shark attack
Sydney teacher Leah Stewart, 35, recounted her harrowing experience after being attacked by a great white shark at Coogee Beach on June 13, describing the predator as a “monster”…
Icelanders to Vote on Whether to Restart Talks to Join the EU
Icelanders will vote on August 29, 2026, on whether to restart EU accession talks, with fisheries sovereignty and geopolitical security at the core of the debate.
Russia Strikes Ukraine Kills 11, Injures 26
Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least 11 people and injured 26, with Kyiv and Zaporozhye hit by missiles and drones, according to Ukrainian authorities.
US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse Amid Retaliatory Tariffs
U.S.-Canada trade negotiations collapsed over the weekend, triggering new tariffs and volatile markets as the two nations edged toward a trade war.
Mumbai Officials Admit Failure to Evacuate Landslide-Risk Zones
Seven people died and two remain trapped after a landslide struck Mumbai’s Sakinaka area on August 12, 2026, highlighting a recurring failure to evacuate at-risk residents despite…
Father of Sailor on USS Abraham Lincoln Detained by ICE
A U.S. Navy sailor’s father was detained by ICE in Florida while the son served aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, sparking outcry…
Thai PM Meets with Security Chiefs Over Coordinated Attacks in Southern Provinces
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened an emergency meeting with security officials on Sunday, just hours after 51 coordinated attacks targeted the southern…
USS Lincoln Suffers Conditions Amid Iranian Attacks
The USS Abraham Lincoln’s deployment at sea ended after Iranian attacks on a key Navy base in Bahrain disrupted supply lines, leading to severe shortages and deteriorating…
South Korea Tests Arctic Shipping Route on PanStar Acro
A South Korean container ship, the PanStar Acro, departed Busan on August 22 for a government-backed voyage through the Arctic, testing a route that could cut Asia-to-Europe…