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August 6, 2026

Canadian cybercriminal hacks 165 U.S. companies, organisations, extorts millions of dollars; faces decades in jail

Mr Moucka faces a mandatory minimum penalty of two years in prison on the aggravated identity theft count and a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison on the remaining counts.

A hacker on a computer used to illustrate the story.
August 6, 2026

Bangladesh marks July uprising anniversary, reaffirms commitment to democratic values

Bangladesh High Commission in Abuja marked the second anniversary of the ‘July Uprising’, honouring martyrs and reaffirming democracy, justice, equality and human dignity.

Bangladesh marks July uprising anniversary
August 6, 2026

WHO inaugurates global research priorities on climate, migration

WHO has inaugurated the global research prioritising action plan on health, migration and displacement.

Polluted air
August 6, 2026

17 million people offered humanitarian assistance in 2025, IOM says

The UN migration agency provided humanitarian assistance to 17.8 million people in 170 countries and territories in 2025, according to a report published on Wednesday.

Ukrainian refugees in Poland
August 6, 2026

Iran, Oman seal deal on Strait of Hormuz shipping route

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Wednesday that authorities in Iran and Oman were working on a joint statement to announce the agreement.

Vessels along Strait of Hormuz (Photo credit: Benoit Tessier/File Photo/Reuters]
August 5, 2026

Russia’s missiles kill 17, injure 44 others in Ukraine

Mr Zelensky condoled with those who lost their families to the strike.

Russian missiles in Ukraine 
August 5, 2026

1,674 Nigerians among 40,817 nationals from India, Mexico, Pakistan, others deported from Canada in six years

Out of the 40,817 illegal immigrants forcefully removed from Canada between 2020 and 2026, there are 7,669 Indians, 6,561 Mexicans, 1,892 Chinese and 1,237 Colombians.

CBSA officer, Canada flag and Air Canada
August 5, 2026

Police raid Starbucks HQ over alleged mocking of 1980 uprising victims

“The Seoul police raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea this morning as part of the ongoing investigation,” an unidentified spokesperson for the company said.

Starbucks
August 5, 2026

Prices of lab monkeys in China hindering clinical trials for new drugs

The spike in monkey prices was hindering researchers from conducting trials that could lead to medical breakthroughs

lab monkeys