Wednesday, August 26, 2026

World

August 19, 2026

Doctors remove 3.1kg bladder stone from man in Sri Lanka

The surgery was performed on Friday, after which the bladder stone, also weighing as much as a newborn baby, was removed.

Doctors with the removed bladder stone
August 18, 2026

U.S. govt indicts 17 Iranians over cyber theft

Prosecutors said the suspects allegedly stole more than 31 terabytes of data from institutions across the U.S.

U.S. Department of Justice
August 18, 2026

Nigeria should remain designated ‘country of particular concern’, Tinubu allowing slaughtering of Christians: U.S. Lawmaker

“Do not remove the CPC designation for Nigeria. They have not done near enough to protect Christians! They continue to get slaughtered,” Mr Moore said.

Riley Moore and Bola Tinubu
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