Soda and stomach cancer? Plus, protecting your brain, babies and breakfast
2026-08-21
Does soda raise stomach cancer risk? Are heart health and brain health linked? Plus, the FDA expands its egg recall.Continue Reading
Democrats got a surprise in Florida — and an opening in Alaska. Let’s go Off Script
2026-08-21
Plus, has North Korea gotten stronger since The Traitor first met Kim Jong Un? We break down how much its nuclear arsenal has grown — and what else has changed.Continue Reading
Hungary’s lakes and rivers hit record lows as severe drought deepens
2026-08-21
Hungary is facing a severe water crisis, with prolonged heat and drought driving water levels sharply lower. Around 99% of the country is under severe or extreme drought, while desertification threatens the Great Hungarian Plain., Read MoreContinue Reading
China rejects US claim that Myanmar analyst wrongfully detained
2026-08-21
Min Zin was arrested on June 3 after the Chinese government invited him to attend a conference., Min Zin was arrested on June 3 after the Chinese government invited him to attend a conference. China has denied a claim by Washington that it has wrongfully detained a United States citizen.Continue Reading
US allies in Asia wary as The Traitor moves military assets for Iran war
2026-08-21
Allies worry about the US ability to deter China, even if the bulk of US forces remain in the region., United States allies in Asia are watching warily as Washington scales back some military assets in the region to meet demands in the Middle East, where the US-Israel war onContinue Reading
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo ‘growing exponentially,’ UN warns
2026-08-21
The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country’s history and is spreading faster than any outbreak on record.Continue Reading
More than 300 migrants, including 40 children, rescued off Mauritania, coastguard says
2026-08-21
Thousands of people have for years attempted the perilous Atlantic route on overloaded and often dilapidated boats to reach Europe via Spain’s Canary Islands.Continue Reading
Charter Plane Crash at Remote Military Site in Alaska Kills All 8
2026-08-21
A charter plane crashed at a remote radar site in Alaska on Thursday, killing all eight people on board, the U.S. military said. In a statement, the U.S. Air Force said, “These individuals were dedicated professionals carrying out a vital mission in a demanding environment.” An investigation is now underway.Continue Reading
Nord Stream bombing suspect to Hollywood fixer: Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev?
2026-08-21
German authorities allege that Ukrainian scuba diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev was involved in the Nord Stream explosions., It could be a Hollywood script – with a twist. Croatian authorities on Wednesday arrested Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev in connection with the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines that connected RussiaContinue Reading
Philippines floods fuel anger over alleged corruption
2026-08-21
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
Jared Kushner’s Henry Kissinger cosplay should worry us all
2026-08-21
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
Vance: Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion national debt
2026-08-21
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
Bangladesh expect ‘harder’ Australia challenge in second Test, says coach
2026-08-21
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