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Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer
Israeli lawmaker Zvi Sukkot, escorted by soldiers, used a sledgehammer to damage a Palestinian memorial in the occupied West Bank.
topicSome police officers can't fathom why a colleague would falsify 200 missing persons cases and lie
A Jeju police officer falsified around 200 missing persons cases, prompting administrative leave for four colleagues and calls for
topicDragon Ball Z theme park gets $7 billion green light
France and Saudi Arabia have agreed to build a $7 billion Dragon Ball Z theme park near Paris. The project is part of a larger inv
topicFully AI-Guided Russian Drones Have Reportedly Killed Ukrainian Civilians
A Russian drone guided entirely by artificial intelligence has killed three Ukrainian civilians in the city of Zaporizhzhia, raisi
topicA Wildberries depot in Russia is hit again and destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign
A Wildberries depot in Russia's Tambov region was destroyed in a Ukrainian drone attack, marking the second hit in six weeks. This
topicSigns mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin’s war with Ukraine
Russians are increasingly frustrated with the ongoing war in Ukraine, as economic hardship and loneliness grow. Confidence in the
topic7 people, including 2 police officers, die following a head-on collision in northeast England
A head-on collision near Middlesbrough in northeast England killed seven people, including two police officers, on August 22. The
topicHundreds of Academics Support Arday Accuser Nathan Cofnas in Open Letter
Hundreds of academics have signed an open letter supporting Nathan Cofnas, who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism. Cofnas was suspe
Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao statues
Chinese artist Gao Zhen, part of the Gao Brothers artistic duo, has been sentenced to three years in prison for 'infringing upon t
topicPolice: Home engulfed in flames after report of shots fired in Billings
Police report eight people died, including four children, after a gunman opened fire and set a home ablaze in Billings on Sunday.
topicPalestine Action activists will not be sentenced as terrorists, judge rules
A UK judge ruled that Palestine Action activists, known as the Barclays five, will not be sentenced as terrorists for vandalizing
topicISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 23, 2026
Russian units are penetrating deeper into Ukrainian territory, transforming the battlefield into a vast grey zone. While Russian f
topicAcademic who sparked Jason Arday pile on under investigation by university
Thirty Scottish academics have signed an open letter supporting the suspension of Nathan Cofnas, the researcher who initiated plag
topicUnited Arab Emirates cuts off trade with Iran, nixing billions
The United Arab Emirates has suspended trade with Iran following renewed missile attacks on the country. The move could have a cri
topicChina’s Fighter Jet Gets Rare Chance to Face Rafales in Exercise
China's J-16 fighter jets are participating in a joint air exercise with Egypt's Rafale fighters, marking the first-ever combat ex
topicIDF strikes destroy Hamas weapon facilities in Gaza mosques, humanitarian sites
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have destroyed Hamas weapon facilities located in Gaza mosques and humanitarian sites. The IDF sa
topicFewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows
Fewer than 20 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, amid ongoing tensions in the region and fluctuations in oil m
topicNew UNICEF-Led Data Undermines Claims of Gaza Famine
Recent UNICEF-led data has cast doubt on claims of a widespread famine in Gaza, with some sources arguing it undermines allegation
topicUAE's financial embargo on Iran after missile threat puts rivalry back in spotlight
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade and financial ties with Iran, following accusations that Tehran fired ballistic m
topicAt least 30 killed after massive waste pile collapses, trapping victims beneath garbage
At least 30 people died and 22 were injured after a massive waste pile collapsed in Conakry, the capital of Guinea. Heavy rainfall
topicIran Cracks Down on One Luxury Left to Its Youth: Coffee Shops
Iranian authorities are closing coffee shops and retail stores as part of a renewed campaign to enforce veiling rules. The crackdo
topicEx-husband held woman captive for 5 days
Police in Goiás rescued Emiliane Tamara Nunes Carvalho, a 24-year-old woman held captive for five days by her former partner. Offi
topicPutin allows Russia to take control of infrastructure deemed vulnerable to drone attacks
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday allowing the Russian state to temporarily seize control of critical infrastruct
topicIndonesia intensifies aerial firefighting as wildfire haze spreads to Malaysia
Indonesia is deploying aerial firefighting efforts across multiple provinces to combat intensifying forest and peatland fires on B