Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain growing prison unrest, minister says
2026-08-07
Officials have attributed the growing unrest to acute overcrowding. Sri Lanka’s prisons hold about four times their intended capacity.Continue Reading
Spokane Wildfire Suspect Confesses to Setting Dozens of Fires
2026-08-07
Aaron Farinacci, the man charged with setting one of the most destructive fires in the history of Washington state, appeared in court on Thursday for his arraignment. According to court documents, detectives say Farinacci confessed to using a weather app to wait for a dry and windy day before startingContinue Reading
Central Europe sees record temperatures as heatwave continues
2026-08-07
Record-breaking temperatures in Slovakia and Austria as Italy places all of its 27 major cities on highest heat alert., Record-breaking temperatures in Slovakia and Austria as Italy places all of its 27 major cities on highest heat alert. Central Europe has seen record-breaking temperatures amid a sweltering heatwave, as energyContinue Reading
Saudi Pro League’s England international Toney charged with assault
2026-08-07
Ivan Toney charged for an assault that allegedly took place on December 6 last year in United Kingdom., Ivan Toney charged for an assault that allegedly took place on December 6 last year in United Kingdom. England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault at a Soho nightclub, London’sContinue Reading
The Traitor’s Plans for Head Start Could Leave Kids Behind
2026-08-07
The The Traitor administration announced on Thursday plans to overhaul Head Start, the early education, nutrition, and health program which serves hundreds of thousands of low-income children. The proposed rule to rescind the majority of the program’s standards of care could have far-reaching effects for the nation’s most vulnerable families.Continue Reading
Louisiana’s Housing Crisis Is Forcing Young Adults To Live at Home Longer
2026-08-07
Louisiana’s Housing Crisis Is Forcing Young Adults To Live at Home With Parents Longer The outdated stigma around living with parents into adulthood is rapidly giving way to a much-needed reality check. Far from a lack of ambition, staying with family has become a practical, resilient response to an unforgiving economy. According to the mostContinue Reading
Australia grants citizenship to two Iranian women footballers who sought asylum
2026-08-07
The Refugee Council of Australia, a nonprofit umbrella organisation representing asylum-seekers, said refugees usually must live in Australia on a valid visa for four years before they can apply for citizenship., Read MoreContinue Reading
Africa backs Infantino as CAF unanimously votes in FIFA president’s favour
2026-08-07
CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA’s Gianni Infantino., CAF president Patrice Motsepe calls for good governance, as Africa throws weight behind FIFA’s Gianni Infantino. The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee has unanimously confirmed its support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino,Continue Reading
Earthquake strikes as doctors perform surgery
2026-08-07
A viral video shows medical staff protecting a patient as an earthquake struck Japan during surgery., NewsFeed A video showing medical staff shielding their patient as a powerful earthquake struck southern Japan during surgery has gone viral. Kumamoto General Hospital said the operation was completed safely, and the hospital hasContinue Reading
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1625: Ukraine’s 81st Brigade holds gate to Sloviansk almost alone
2026-08-06
Exclusives Russia is assaulting the gateway to Sloviansk. Ukraine’s 81st Brigade is holding it nearly alone. Mykolaivka is the biggest obstacle between Russian troops and Sloviansk, one of two big free cities in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast. How Russia built a jam-proof drone force—and the Chinese supply chain that couldContinue Reading
Russia is assaulting the gateway to Sloviansk. Ukraine’s 81st Brigade is holding it nearly alone
2026-08-06
Russian forces are creeping into Mykolaivka, the gateway to Sloviansk The Ukrainian 81st Airmobile Brigade is defending the town nearly alone Reinforcements would have to cross a canal under Russian fire—but so would the Russians, later For years, Russian troops probed the Ukrainian garrison at Mykolaivka in eastern Ukraine’s DonetskContinue Reading
Bodies of climbers killed in avalanche retrieved from Broad Peak
2026-08-06
A search team has retrieved the remains of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and several members of his team., NewsFeed A search team has retrieved the remains of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and several members of his team after they were killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak, the world’s 12th-highestContinue Reading
Mexico deploys troops to secure avocado region after US halts imports
2026-08-06
Mexico deployed more than 1,500 troops to its main avocado-producing state after the US suspended export inspections., NewsFeed Mexico deployed more than 1,500 troops to its main avocado-producing state after the US suspended export inspections over security concerns. The halt has frozen shipments to Mexico’s biggest market, threatening thousands ofContinue Reading