Friday, August 28, 2026

World

August 14, 2026

U.S. prison officials caught sexually abusing female inmates in California jail

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation failed to protect women incarcerated in its facilities despite “repeated incidents” of sexual assault by officials.

Female inmates in California jail
August 14, 2026

Countries in war zones banned from hosting Eurovision

Ukraine won the 2022 edition but was unable to host it because of Russia’s invasion. The event was instead held in Liverpool, England.

Eurovision
August 14, 2026

UK Weather Alert: 38°C temperatures trigger amber warning

The UK’s weather agency has issued an amber extreme heat warning as temperatures are forecast to reach around 38°C (100.4F) in parts of the country.

Heat
August 14, 2026

102-year-old man dies at beer parlour after assault, suspect arrested

“We…want to remind people that not only is this an active criminal investigation but there is a family at the heart of it,” the police said.

Beer tumblers on countertop in a pub
August 13, 2026

Suspected bomb found on train tracks in Germany

The development has suspended other activities, including rail traffic, as investigations continue.

German police
August 13, 2026

Court dismisses Trump admin’s antisemitism case against Harvard

The ruling came amid tensions between Mr Trump’s administration and the Ivy League school.

U.S. President Donald
August 13, 2026

Canadian jeweller accused of laundering money for ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding faces extradition to U.S.

Mr Sokolovski was charged by the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles with conspiracy to money laundering and drug trafficking.

Rolan Sokolovski and Ryan Wedding.
August 13, 2026

UK govt issues travel advisory to citizens ahead of Osun governorship poll

“Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO),” it said.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
August 13, 2026

FAI withdraws support for embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino

The Northern Ireland’s football body said, “We take our responsibilities as a member association of both UEFA and FIFA seriously.”

Football Association of Ireland and Gianni Infantino
August 13, 2026

Leicester City up for sale for £200 million

The company, in the brochure, described the move as “a rare opportunity to acquire a club with an excellent track record of winning promotions to higher divisions.”

Leicester City