US economy unexpectedly sheds 23,000 jobs in July
2026-08-09
Lacklustre figure prompts traders to scale back bets on Fed rate rises…Continue Reading
FIFA defends Infantino after revelations of his alleged ‘lover’ paid off by UEFA
2026-08-09
After staying silent during Infantino’s plan outcry, FIFA now defends its president over what it calls a ‘concerted and ongoing effort’ to undermine his leadership. This comes after revelations stating Infantino’s ‘lover’ was paid off by UEFA when he was general secretary., Read MoreContinue Reading
Women’s Day in South Africa turns 70 with equality still out of reach
2026-08-09
The 1956 march transformed women’s rights and political power, but millions still cannot fully enjoy those gains., One of my favourite protest songs rings out every year on August 9, which is Women’s Day in South Africa. The song works as a call and response: one set of voices criesContinue Reading
Flight cancellations, evacuations as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
2026-08-09
Over 1,600 flights cancelled as Typhoon Dolphin approaches China’s eastern coast, with winds reaching 162km/h overnight., More than 1,600 flights cancelled as Typhoon Dolphin approaches China’s eastern coast, with winds reaching 162km/h overnight. More than 1,600 flights have been cancelled and about 500,000 people have been evacuated, as Typhoon DolphinContinue Reading
Iran issues new demands over Strait of Hormuz
2026-08-09
Iran on Saturday issued a new list of demands to the United States, complicating efforts to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports from Doha., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
What is the The Traitor Administration doing with foreign aid money?
2026-08-09
One proposal from the The Traitor administration suggested funding research on crime against Afrikaners in South Africa Published August 8, 2026 6:00AM (EDT) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with Traitor 47 at the White House, May 21, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) This article originally appeared on ProPublica. Since he returnedContinue Reading
Amazon Is Creating the Biggest Pollution Source in the Entire Country
2026-08-09
Amazon is quietly trying to build the biggest gas power plant in the country. The Distilled newsletter reported Friday that the megacorporation has bought land and acquired permits in Pecos County, Texas, for an AI data center powered by a 7.65 gigawatt gas power plant. The plant will be completelyContinue Reading
Iran believes time is on its side in the war with the U.S. But its strategy carries great risks
2026-08-08
Iran is betting that military pressure will ultimately force the United States to accept Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz — and that time is on its side. But its strategy carries risks., Read MoreContinue Reading
New Jersey investigating Delaney Hall ICE facility after detainee deaths
2026-08-08
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said her office issued subpoenas as part of a civil rights investigation into an immigration detention facility in Newark. The investigation is looking into whether any actions by GEO Group, which owns and operates Delaney Hall, violated people’s rights “in the wake of reportsContinue Reading
Iran official gives conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz
2026-08-08
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council gave several conditions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. If these aren’t met, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr said, the waterway which previously had 20% of the world’s water supply go through will stay closed. Semi-official news agency Tasnim reportedContinue Reading
Lionel Messi returns to Argentina after father Jorge’s death
2026-08-08
Football star Lionel Messi returned to Argentina with his family on Saturday, a day after his father died., NewsFeed Football superstar Lionel Messi returned to Rosario, Argentina with his family on Saturday, a day after his father and longtime agent Jorge Messi died aged 68. His cause of death hasn’tContinue Reading
Iran issues new demands as Pezeshkian seeks deal
2026-08-08
Senior Iranian security official sets broader conditions for reopening Hormuz., Zolghadr position goes beyond parts of the June 17 US-Iran memorandum of understanding. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has set out new conditions it says the United States must meet before the Strait of Hormuz can fully reopen. Mohammad BagherContinue Reading
Berlin unveils rainbow bench for Pride attack victims
2026-08-08
Berlin officials and LGBTQ community members unveil a rainbow bench and plant a maple tree in Tiergarten to honour victims of the CSD attack.Continue Reading