Tuesday, August 25, 2026

World

August 19, 2026

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios suspended after testing positive for cocaine

Mr Kyrgios said, “I’d ask that people respect my privacy during that time, and most importantly the privacy of my family. I’m sorry. I’ll do the work and come back better.”

Nick Kyrgios.
August 19, 2026

Family expresses ‘heartfelt thanks’ as GoFundMe for Cambridge’s youngest Black professor’s funeral hits over £200,000

The family stated, “We have been touched by the messages of love, condolences and acts of kindness during what is a deeply painful time for our family.”

Jason Ardy (Credit: FACEBOOK)
August 19, 2026

Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Fedorov demands fresh elections amid ongoing war with Russia 

The eastern European country election was suspended primarily because of Russia’s full-scale invasion since February 2022.

Mykhailo Fedorov.
August 19, 2026
MsJorji and Poco Lee
August 19, 2026

Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon wins Florida Senate primary

Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon has won Florida’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, defeating former army intelligence officer Alexander Vindman.

Angie Nixon
August 19, 2026

Prolific Chinese money launderer sentenced to years in U.S. prison

Mr Lu also served as a manager for the CMLO. He coordinated directly with U.S.-based drug traffickers and dispatched other couriers to pick up and deposit bulk cash.

August 19, 2026

UAE suspends trade, financial transactions with Iran

The UAE has halted all trade, commercial exchange and financial transactions with Iran after the latter attacked several UAE-owned tankers and rejected new talks with the U.S.

President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Credit: Financial Times)
August 19, 2026

Meta goes on trial accused of making Facebook, Instagram addictive for youths

A coalition of U.S. states has accused Meta Platforms Incorporated of designing its social media and communication platform interface in an addictive and harmful way.

Meta, Instagram, and Facebook
August 19, 2026

Tinubu to address world leaders at UNGA September 23

President Bola Tinubu will join world leaders to address the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) General Debate on September 23, in New York.

Tinubu at UNGA
August 19, 2026

Three members of same family die in Sussex sea

Three members of the same family were confirmed dead after getting into difficulty in the water off Shoreham-by-Sea on Tuesday.

Three members of same family die in Sussex sea