Hungary Sinks Barges in Danube to Prevent Paks Nuclear Plant Shutdown
Hungarian authorities are sinking two barges and building a riverbed sill in the Danube River to raise water levels and avert a shutdown at the Paks … Read more
Prichard Colón, boxer who suffered brain damage in 2015, dies at age 33
Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón has died at age 33, eleven years after sustaining severe brain damage during his October 2015 professional bout in Fairfax, Virginia. … Read more
Jeff Bezos Sells Billions in Amazon Stock via Pre-Planned Trading Plan
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sold 1.2 million shares of stock last week under a prearranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, with filings indicating total planned sales could … Read more
Iran Defies Trump, Claims Sole Command of Strategic Strait of Hormuz
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz will remain under its sole command on Saturday, August 15, 2026, pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that … Read more
iPhone 18 Pro Prices May Rise Amid Soaring Component Costs
Apple plans a pricing strategy to manage starting prices for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, despite a projected 38 percent surge in … Read more
Disney D23: X-Men Roster and Avengers Teaser Unveiled
D’Amaro addressed the audience of fans, noting the company’s four billion connections worldwide before handing the stage over to major franchise previews. Marvel Unveils New X-Men … Read more
South Korea’s KOSPI Hits Record Selloff Amid Iran Conflict Energy Panic
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index suffered its worst daily selloff on record after the Iran war began on February 28, plunging over 18% in two trading … Read more
Caitlin Clark Scores 29 as Fever Top Wings After Ankle Scare
Caitlin Clark overcame a first-half ankle injury to score 29 points and dish 10 assists, leading the Indiana Fever to a 98-87 victory over the Dallas … Read more
Swiss Federal Council Rejects Kompass Initiative Without Counterproposal
The Swiss Federal Council has delivered its official dispatch on the Kompass-Initiative to parliament, setting up a high-stakes constitutional showdown over the Bilateralen III agreements. The … Read more
Tata Sons AGM Faces Deferral Amid Regulatory Dispute Over Trust Nomination
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
Japan Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Sparks China Protests With Yasukuni Shrine Visit
Japanese Defense Minister Apnews prayed at Tokyo’s Reuters on Saturday, marking the 81st anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. The shrine honors the nation’s … Read more
Typhoon Dolphin Batters Japan and Disrupts China Ports
Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan’s Okinawa prefecture with sustained winds of 162 kilometres per hour on August 9, 2026, injuring six people and cutting power to more … Read more