Tuesday, August 25, 2026

World

August 25, 2026

Canadian midfielder Nathan Saliba set to join Villarreal in £15 million deal

Saliba is expected to undergo a medical test and sign a contract in the coming days.

Nathan Saliba
August 25, 2026

Again, Netherlands’ AVROTROS boycotts Eurovision song contest

The move marks the second boycott by the Dutch broadcaster having shunned the competition in 2026.

Netherlands flag
August 25, 2026

At least 47 Haitians killed, 22 injured in overnight gang raid

An overnight gang raid at a displaced persons camp in a church on Sunday, at the hillside community of Kenscoff, overlooking Port-au-Prince, in Haiti.

Gang violence in Haiti
August 25, 2026

U.S. proposes four-point plan at UN Security Council to halt Sudan war

“The brutality of the war waged by the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces has discredited their claims to be legitimate governors of the Sudanese people,” said the U.S.

Displaced Sudanese
August 25, 2026

Trump initiates plans to revoke visas of 200,000 asylum seekers

“People in the U.S. and all over the world are fed up with bogus asylum claims,” Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau stated.

Donald Trump
August 25, 2026

AiNET, CEO settle with U.S. SEC over submitting claims for data centre services

The U.S. alleged that the AiNET data centre failed to comply with Tier III standards and that AiNET and Mr Jain falsely certified to the SEC that it was Tier IV.

AiNET Corp. and its former CEO, Deepak Jain
August 25, 2026

UK vows to keep backing Ukraine war efforts amid Russia’s threats

The United Kingdom, on Monday, pledged continued support for Ukraine amid threats from Russia.

Burnham with Zelensky
August 25, 2026

Philips engineer convicted for stealing trade secrets for Chinese competitor Kunshan GuoLi

A federal jury in Chicago convicted a former engineer at Philips Medical Systems of conspiring to steal Philips’ trade secrets and bring them to a Chinese competitor.

Philips Medical Systems, Kunshan GuoLi Electronic Technology Co Ltd
August 25, 2026

Tetra Tech to pay $57 million over falsifying soil test results at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard

The complaint further alleged that Tetra Tech intentionally manipulated scan results in its database, falsely representing scans taken at different locations.

Tetra Tech EC Inc
August 24, 2026

Canada announces recruitment of nurses, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists from Nigeria, other nations

The categories of skilled people need to meet Canada’s growing economic needs and emerging industries.

Canadian flag (credit: Konga)