Sunday, August 30, 2026

World

August 4, 2026

25 U.S. states sue Trump over new trade tariffs

They accused Mr Trump of trying to impose additional costs on families and businesses and asked the court to halt tariff implementation.

United States President Donald Trump
August 4, 2026

TikTok reaches out-of-court settlement with teenagers over social media addiction lawsuit

TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits filed by teenagers who claimed the social app was designed to be addictive and damage their mental health.

Youths using TikTok
August 4, 2026

Cambridge’s Black professor Jason Arday battles plagiarism claims

The claims first surfaced in 2024 when Nathan Cofnas said there would be “close to zero” Black professors in Harvard if appointments were based on merit.

Jason Arday
August 4, 2026

64,000 residents flee as wildfires ravage Washington, destroy over 700 buildings

Wildfires on the outskirts of the second-largest city in Spokane, Washington, entered a third day on Tuesday, destroying no fewer than 700 buildings.

Spokane wildfires
August 3, 2026

New Zealand passes bill making English official language

Spoken by more than 95 per cent of New Zealand’s population, English has now become an addition to Māori and the country’s sign language as official languages.

New Zealand
August 3, 2026

Floods killed 29, injured 129 across Afghanistan: WHO

WHO said at least 300 families were affected in Nuristan and Laghman alone.

Flooding in Afghanistan
August 3, 2026

Ukraine drone strike targets Russia’s largest retailer

Ukraine launched a drone strike on the warehouse of Russia’s largest online retail outlet, Wildberries, popularly called Russia’s Amazon.

A scene from the drone strike on Wildberries
August 3, 2026

Mel Barlow appointed new British high commissioner to Brunei Darussalam

Ms Barlow will succeed Alexandra McKenzie and officially assume office in September.

Mel Barlow
August 3, 2026

Amdavad 2030: India vows memorable centenary Commonwealth Games

Indian authorities said the country will build on the success of the just-concluded Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and host a memorable centenary edition in 2030.

Amdavad 2030