Friday, August 28, 2026

World

August 18, 2026

One dead, others injured in livestreamed Philippines school shooting

The student killed a male tenth-grader before taking his own life while livestreaming the attack with a body camera.

Ateneo de Zamboanga University’s Junior High School
August 18, 2026

Over 5,000 Ethiopians face deportation after U.S. court ruling

A federal judge ruled to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which allows Ethiopians to live and work in the U.S.

ICE officials
August 18, 2026

Trump govt sanctions ICC president Tomoko Akane, senior lawyer

The U.S. government imposed sanctions on ICC president Tomoko Akane over what it described as the tribunal’s “corrupt and fatally politicised” activities.

State Marco Rubio, Tomoko Akane
August 18, 2026

Pakistan Supreme Court orders jailed ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital

The court also ruled that the former prime minister would be allowed to meet with his family weekly, including telephone calls with his sons.

Imran Khan
August 18, 2026

Iran, Brazil set to deepen economic, trade ties

Iran and Brazil agreed to develop a joint roadmap to deepen economic and trade relations.

Flags of Iran, Brazi
August 18, 2026

Sri Lanka to criminalise unauthorised forex transfers

The proposed amendment will affect the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017, which the government said contains gaps that limit criminal action against certain outward remittances.

Sri Lankan rupee
August 18, 2026

Zelensky says Russia’s missile killed 10, injured several in Ukraine

Mr Zelensky stated that first responders already extinguished the fire, and emergency and response services continued working at the site.

Russia’s missile kills 10
August 18, 2026

Trump govt moves to reinstate human trafficking case against Abrego Garcia

Mr Trump’s administration wants the court to reinstate the human trafficking indictment against Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant at the centre of a wrongful deportation case.

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia
August 18, 2026

Iran War: Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman in the Middle East if it “gets in the way” of its deal between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump
August 18, 2026

Thousands keep vigil to mourn Jason Arday

Thousands of people gathered on Monday at a vigil in Trafalgar Square for Jason Arday, a 41-year-old Cambridge University professor who died amid allegations of plagiarism.

Thousands at jason ardy vigil