Weeks of monsoon rain have flooded northern Philippines, where residents are demanding answers over alleged corruption., Philippines floods fuel anger over alleged corruption NewsFeed Weeks of monsoon rain have flooded northern Philippines, where residents are demanding answers over alleged corruption in flood-control projects. Al Jazeera’s Jamila Alindogan is there. PublishedContinue Reading
commentary The special envoy is failing in his efforts at shuttle diplomacy to broker peace between Israel and Hamas Published August 20, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) Diplomatic envoy Jared Kushner meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog during a visit to Jerusalem on Aug. 17, 2026. (Shalev Shalom (GPO)/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)Continue Reading
Vice President Vance said Thursday night that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a “very discreet plan” to shrink the nation’s debt. “He [Bessent] has had a very discreet plan, of course, supported by the president of the United States, to get the United States to a point where our economy is growing faster than our…Continue Reading
After a first Test win in Australia in the series opener, Bangladesh expect a backlash in second match in Mackay., Bangladesh expect ‘harder’ Australia challenge in second Test, says coach After celebrating their first-ever Test win in Australia in the series opener, Bangladesh gear up for the second match inContinue Reading
Israeli settlers set fire to a Palestinian home while a mother and her children were sleeping inside., NewsFeed Israeli settlers set fire to a Palestinian home while a mother and her children were sleeping inside. It’s the latest example of settler violence in the occupied West Bank, which rights groupsContinue Reading
Shortly after a new firm, Median Strategies, published a poll about the LA mayor’s race, a small account on X claimed the firm and poll were a “hoax.”Continue Reading
After nearly 300 days deployed to the Middle East, the USS Abraham Lincoln is finally sailing home amid reports of low morale on board.Continue Reading
The latest developments in the federal inquiry come four months after Swalwell dropped his gubernatorial bid, denying allegations of sexual assault and misconduct., Read MoreContinue Reading
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was sent back to prison after being transferred for a medical evaluation., Pakistan’s Imran Khan back to prison after evaluation at hospital NewsFeed Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was sent back to prison after being transferred for a medical evaluation. The Supreme CourtContinue Reading
The El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to increase the likelihood of drought and excess heat across the region., The El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to increase the likelihood of drought and excess heat across the region. The Panama Canal is expected to limit traffic starting in early September,Continue Reading
The plane took off from Anchorage and is believed to have crashed early Thursday afternoon on approach to Cape Newenham, an NTSB official said., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Exclusives The Fedorov protesters lost. But they backed a man for what he built, not what he promised—and that may be new in Ukraine.. For twenty years, Ukrainians voted for the biggest promises. This summer they marched for a record instead—and a scholar thinks that’s the real story. Ukraine offersContinue Reading
Croatian police arrested a Ukrainian diver in Pula on 19 August 2026 over his alleged role in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, Croatian broadcaster HRT reported. German prosecutors confirmed to AP that the suspect was Volodymyr Zhuravlov (Zhuravliov in Ukrainian official transliteration). Legal Tribune Online reported that he wasContinue Reading