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Conflicts

A woman walks past a Tehran wall painted with Iranian flags and a mural of the supreme leader

Asim Munir Flies to Tehran Monday as the Iran-US Talks He Brokered Stall

August 23, 2026

Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir arrives in Tehran on Monday, Iran's foreign ministry says, hours after a phone call with Abbas Araghchi. He has carried messages between Tehran and Washington since spring, and the memorandum that effort produced did not stop the strikes.

Displacement tents pitched among the rubble of a flattened Gaza neighbourhood, with people and a donkey cart on a dirt track running through it

Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Central Gaza as Ceasefire Toll Passes 1,200

August 23, 2026

An Israeli drone struck a group of people near the Maghazi refugee

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses troops on the Ukraine war front

Ukraine War: Zelensky Warns Russia Could Redeploy 300,000 Troops to Kyiv Direction After Duma Vote

August 23, 2026

Zelensky warned Sunday that Russia could redeploy 300,000 mobilized troops toward the

Iranian man reads newspaper with headlines about US Iran economic sanctions standoff August 2026

Iran War: Tehran Warns All Nations Against Joining US Economic War, Threatens ‘Seismic’ Retaliation

August 23, 2026

Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei warned on August 22

Epstein Files

Epstein Files: Judge Slams DOJ for Repeated Transparency Failures as Victims Settle

Federal Judge Emmet Sullivan publicly rebuked Justice Department lawyers at an August 13 hearing over a growing list of Epstein Files Transparency Act violations, as Epstein victims reached a civil settlement and

by Jennifer Hicks

August 22, 2026

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham in London on July 20, 2026, who Epstein survivors will press for a public inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Epstein Survivors to Press Burnham for Public Inquiry Into Andrew

Members of the UK Epstein Survivors Campaign will meet Prime Minister Andy Burnham within the month to press for a public inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Six months after his arrest, he has

by Europe Desk

Jeffrey Epstein file photo from the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services sex offender registry

Judge Orders Epstein Victim Files Unsealed, Overriding Maxwell’s Last Legal Defense

Undated photographs released by the US Department of Justice on January 30 2026 as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files release

What Are the Epstein Files

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche who oversaw the Epstein files release and faces Senate confirmation vote

State AG Files Federal Suit to Pry Epstein Files from DOJ

Opinion

Sheikh Hasina addresses reporters at a press conference, speaking from exile in New Delhi

Sheikh Hasina Built Bangladesh – The Evidence No Court Can Erase

Sheikh Hasina oversaw the largest poverty reduction in South Asian history, sheltered more than a million Rohingya refugees, and drove global climate negotiations to a historic result. Guest essayist Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa:

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

August 18, 2026

Government & Politics

Saima Wazed raises her right hand to take the oath of office as WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, with Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus standing beside her

Who Is Saima Wazed? The Career Behind the WHO’s Most Contested Regional Post

Saima Wazed was elected to lead the WHO's South-East Asia Region in 2023 on a record built in autism advocacy and mental health policy. A profile of the credentials, the roles, the

August 23, 2026

by News Room

Russian Ambassador Says Sweden Is Not Trying to Find Embassy Drone Attackers

Russia's ambassador in Stockholm says Swedish police record every drone attack on

by Europe Desk

Russia’s London Embassy Denies It Is Downgrading Relations With Britain

Russia's embassy in London says nothing in its comments implies Moscow intends

by Europe Desk

Freedom 250: Trump Drives the Beast on National Mall Circuit, FAA Suspends DCA Flights

Trump drove a ceremonial lap in the presidential Beast at Washington's inaugural

by Jennifer Hicks

UK Mayors Get Call-In Planning Powers in Housing Devolution Push

August 23, 2026

Nevada Wildfire: Hawk Fire Tops 10,000 Acres Near Reno, Forces Evacuations as Governor Declares Emergency

August 23, 2026

Canada US Trade War: Carney Says Talks Failed as Washington’s 50% Tariffs Take Effect

August 23, 2026

UN Flags Al-Qaeda Threat in Bangladesh as Tarique Rahman Faces Islamist Pressure at Home

August 23, 2026

Horoscope

Virgo constellation stars captured by NASA Hubble Space Telescope astronomy sky — The Virgo constellation, visible in the night sky, marks the sun's transition as it enters Virgo on August 23. [Image Source: NASA]

Horoscopes Today, Sunday August 23, 2026: Sun Enters Virgo

The sun enters Virgo today for the first time in a year, shifting the collective energy toward precision and productivity as the moon rests

by Word Desk

August 23, 2026

The Moon glowing deep red during the total lunar eclipse of 3 March 2026, photographed over New Orleans

Virgo Season Begins Tonight, and Its First Act Is a 96% Eclipse in Pisces

by Kiranpreet Kaur

August 22, 2026

Horoscope today 22 August 2026 as the Sagittarius Moon rises over India on the last full day of Leo season

Horoscope Today, 22 August 2026: Sagittarius Moon Trines Mercury as the Sun Closes Its Leo Run, All 12 Signs Read Here

by Kiranpreet Kaur

August 22, 2026

A stargazer observes the night sky, the same celestial backdrop against which the 12 zodiac constellations trace their ancient paths through astrological tradition

Not at Your Peak Yet? What Your Zodiac Sign Says About Growing More Powerful With Age

by News Room

August 21, 2026

Sports

A general view of the Brisbane Cricket Ground, the Gabba, from the stands with the playing surface and floodlights visible

Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

There is no live Australian men's cricket team vs India national cricket team match scorecard: the two sides have not played since rain ended

24 Aug

by Sports Desk

India players celebrate victory over Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, the most recent match in the India vs Pakistan cricket timeline

India National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Timeline: 2024 to 2026

Six senior men's meetings between June 2024 and August 2026, six India wins, and an Asia Cup trophy that has sat unclaimed in a

23 Aug

by Sports Desk

Teofimo Lopez celebrates winning WBA welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas

Teofimo Lopez Beats Rolly Romero by Majority Decision, Becomes Three-Weight World Champion

Teofimo Lopez defeated Rolly Romero by majority decision at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, claiming the WBA welterweight title and joining an elite group

23 Aug

by Sports Desk

Virat Kohli holds the IPL trophy as Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates celebrate after the 2026 final in Ahmedabad

IPL Stats: Every All-Time Record and the Numbers That Defined IPL 2026

Complete IPL stats after the 2026 season: Virat Kohli's 9,040 career runs, Yuzvendra Chahal's 228 wickets, Chris Gayle's 175 not out, and the two

23 Aug

by Sports Desk

Temba Bavuma lifts the World Test Championship mace surrounded by South Africa teammates at Lord's

South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard

The complete South Africa national cricket team vs Australian men's cricket team match scorecard: seven fixtures between June and August 2025, innings by innings,

22 Aug

by Sports Desk

NFL action from the 2026 preseason Week 2 slate, the games behind the current NFL scores

NFL Scores: Every 2026 Preseason Result and the Week 1 Schedule

Every NFL score the 2026 season has produced so far, including the Jets' 17-0 shutout of Pittsburgh and San Francisco's 41 points at SoFi.

22 Aug

by Sports Desk

India vs New Zealand national cricket team ODI match action

India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: T20 WC 2026 Final, Tests and the Full Bilateral Rivalry

India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 WC 2026 final in Cape Town, Bumrah taking 4-12. India won the 2024 Test

21 Aug

by Sports Desk

Malik Tillman leaps in celebration after scoring the only United States goal against Belgium in the World Cup 2026 round of 16 at Seattle Stadium

USA vs Belgium: Every Meeting From 1930 to the 2026 World Cup

Belgium beat the United States 4-1 in the round of 16 at Seattle Stadium on 6 July 2026, the eighth meeting between the countries

21 Aug

by Sports Desk

Economy

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holding talks with Indian counterpart S Jaishankar in New Delhi

Oil Prices Today, August 18, 2026: Brent Above $91 as Trump Rules Out an Extension

by Economy Desk

Germany gas storage facilities at below-average capacity in August 2026 as EU braces for winter energy crisis

Germany Gas Storage at 49.68% Entering Autumn as EU Braces for Worst Winter Since 2022 Crisis

by Amanda Graham

Proposed Iraq-Syria oil pipeline route bypassing the Strait of Hormuz to the Mediterranean port of Banias

Iraq-Syria Oil Pipeline to Bypass Hormuz Faces $15 Billion Cost, Four-Year Wait

by Sam Bowman

Golden Nugget Atlantic City casino resort interior showing gaming floor upgrades

Atlantic City Casino Revenue July 2026: Internet Gaming Record Fuels Second-Best Month in a Decade

by Sam Bowman

Andrei Klepach VEB RF chief economist fired Russia Ukraine war wartime economy

Russia Ukraine War: VEB Chief Economist Klepach Fired for Warning Moscow Cannot Win War of Attrition

by Dmitri Agafonov

Gold bars stacked in a vault at the United States Mint in West Point, New York, as the gold price hits $4,600 an ounce

Gold Hits $4,600 as the Bond Market Rejects the Treasury’s Fix

Spot gold closed at $4,600.91 an ounce on Friday, a three-month high, after the US Treasury doubled its long-bond buybacks in the same week

by Economy Desk

August 23, 2026

Gold and silver bullion bars, illustrating the silver price climbing near $70 an ounce as US Treasury bond buybacks failed to hold down long-term yields

Silver Nears $70 as the Bond Market Rejects the Treasury’s Rescue

Silver finished the week within a few cents of $70 an ounce, up roughly 23 percent in a month, after Washington doubled its own

by Economy Desk

August 23, 2026

Freshly cast silver ingots stamped with refinery serial numbers, the 99.9 percent purity standard behind today silver price in India

Silver Rate Today, August 23, 2026: ₹2,60,000 a Kg for a Third Day

Silver rate today, August 23, 2026: ₹2,60,000 a kilogram nationally and in Delhi, ₹2,70,000 in Hyderabad, Chennai and Kerala. The number has not moved

by Economy Desk

August 23, 2026

Infographic showing Trump tariff impact of $147.60 on back-to-school supply basket including gym bags, calculators, notebooks and lunch bags

Trump Tariffs Add $147 to Back-to-School Supply Costs as Families Hit Peak Shopping Season

A National Taxpayers Union analysis published August 19 found tariffs add $147.60 to a standard basket of school supplies — gym bags, calculators, and

by Jennifer Hicks

August 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump meets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House Oval Office in October 2025

Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canada Using 1930 Law; Carney Vows to Match Them

Trump signed 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods using Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act — never previously invoked for tariffs

by Jennifer Hicks

August 22, 2026

Daily Games

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today (May 3, 2026) – Full Solutions

May 3, 2026

NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today: Full Solution May 3, 2026

May 3, 2026

Contexto game answer today showing SPONGE solution with hints and word puzzle breakdown

Contexto Answer Today SPONGE Hints and Solution Explained for May 3 2026

May 3, 2026

NYT Strands Answers Today – May 3, 2026 (Puzzle #791) Full Solution, Spangram & Hints

May 3, 2026

Quordle Today May 3, 2026: Answers, Hints & Full Solution for Game #1560

May 3, 2026

Climate

Wildfires burning across Europe as ten countries face simultaneous fire emergencies August 2026

August 18, 2026

Europe Wildfire Crisis 2026: Two Killed in Greece, Spanish Soldier Dead as Belgium Blaze Nears Germany

A wildfire killed two people on the Greek island of Salamis as coast guard vessels evacuated

Firefighters battling the High Fens wildfire in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve near Eupen, Belgium

Belgium Wildfire Burns 3,000 Hectares in High Fens as EU Deploys Emergency Water Bombers

August 16, 2026

Belgium's High Fens nature reserve has been devastated by a 3,000-hectare wildfire — the largest in Belgian recorded history — forcing 600 evacuations and prompting Belgium to activate the EU's Civil Protection

GOES-17 GeoColor satellite image of Hurricane Lala approaching Hawaii's Big Island in August 2026

Hurricane Lala Kills One and Knocks Out Power Across 124,000 Hawaiian Homes

by Jennifer Hicks

The half-sunken oil tanker Caroline Bezengi, a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet vessel, adrift off the coast of Oman after a June 2026 explosion

Shadow Fleet Tanker Caroline Bezengi Spills Oil Into Oman’s Protected Marine Reserve

by Dmitri Agafonov

Firefighters battle a wildfire that destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England

Britain Declares Wildfire Emergency as PM Burnham Warns Nation Is a ‘Tinderbox’

by Europe Desk

Satellite image of Tropical Storm Lala approaching Hawaii with hurricane warning issued for Big Island

Hurricane Warning Issued for Hawaii’s Big Island as Tropical Storm Lala Approaches

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Technology

AWS cloud security illustration showing leaked corporate access keys with full admin rights exposed in public repositories 2026

AWS Security: Over 760 Leaked Corporate Keys With Full Admin Rights Still Active, Hugging Face Exposed 8,400 Credentials

A four-year Truffle Security audit found 768 active AWS access keys with full corporate cloud account control sitting in public repositories, 88 percent still authenticating — with Hugging Face, the AI model-sharing

by Miranda Novell

August 23, 2026

Apple Vision Pro spatial computing headset displayed at global availability launch event

Apple Cuts 200 Jobs in Siri and Vision Pro Teams as AI Strategy Shifts

Apple confirmed over 200 job cuts across its Siri, Vision Pro, and Intelligent Systems Experience teams this week, redirecting headcount toward new AI initiatives as it steps back from both its spatial

by Miranda Novell

Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode security settings screen protecting against mercenary spyware attacks

iPhone Mercenary Spyware Alert: Apple Warns Users Across 110 Countries

Walmart store contactless tap-to-pay payment terminal for Apple Pay and Google Pay

Walmart and Sam’s Club to Accept Apple Pay and Tap-to-Pay Contactless Payments by End of 2026

GTA 6 gameplay leaked footage showing in-game visuals before Rockstar DMCA takedowns

GTA 6 Leak: Take-Two Subpoenas Discord and Microsoft to Identify GTA VI Leaker

Entertainment

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returning to the United Kingdom in August 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan Moving Back to UK: Children Archie and Lilibet to Start School in September

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the United Kingdom later this month after more than six years in California. Their children

August 21, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

Rosie O'Donnell as guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live set, ABC 2026

Rosie O’Donnell Hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live, Taunts Trump: ‘I Know You’re Watching’

August 18, 2026

Duane 'Keefe D' Davis murder trial Las Vegas 2026 Tupac Shakur killing

Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Opening Statements Lay Out 30-Year Case Against Keefe D

August 18, 2026

Princess Eugenie announces daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank born in Lisbon Portugal

Princess Eugenie Names Daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina, Honoring Queen Elizabeth II and Portuguese Roots

by Olivia Taylor

Hayden Panettiere Heroes Nashville actress dead at 36 celebrity death 2026

Hayden Panettiere Dead at 36: ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ Star Dies as Investigation Continues

by Olivia Taylor

Star Wars Starfighter official poster featuring Ryan Gosling as Jedi pilot Kade Auberon, opening May 2027

Ryan Gosling to Star in Star Wars: Starfighter as Lucasfilm Bets on Original Story

by Internet Desk

Courtney Love photographed in 2026 by Stuart C. Wilson for Getty Images

Courtney Love Announces First Solo Album in 22 Years, Reveals 2019 Near-Death Crisis

by Internet Desk

X-Men cast announcement at D23 2026 Disney Entertainment Showcase in Anaheim California

Marvel’s X-Men Reboot Cast Revealed at D23: Sadie Sink, Adam Driver Lead 2028 MCU Debut

by Internet Desk

Business

Alibaba Group headquarters sign as company raises HK$80 billion in Hong Kong's largest share sale for AI investment

Alibaba Raises $10.2 Billion in Hong Kong’s Largest Share Sale to Fund AI Race

Alibaba Group Holding raises HK$80 billion in Hong Kong's largest-ever share sale, directing all proceeds toward full-stack AI capabilities as the race to build frontier models and computing infrastructure intensifies between Chinese

by Sam Bowman

August 23, 2026