- U.S. ambassador responds to rising tensions between Israel, Turkey and Syria PBS
- EXCLUSIVE: Mossad chief, Syrian foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before strikes, sources say Reuters
- Trump’s Syria envoy calls Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’ Politico
- Israeli defense minister puts NATO power on notice as Middle East tensions surge: ‘Dangerous adventures’ Fox News
- Syrian foreign minister to Axios: Israeli bombing of airbase was unjustified Axios
These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country – now the doors are closing
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.
Modi spent years building his strong image – why is he making Gen Z reels now?
Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.
TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their information
TikTok and its Chinese former parent company ByteDance on Friday agreed to a $400m settlement to resolve the US Department of Justice’s allegations that the short-form video app violated children’s online privacy.
The justice department sued TikTok and ByteDance in 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and illegally collecting their information. The defendants were accused of violating a law requiring online services aimed at children to obtain parental consent to collect personal information from users under age 13.
Continue reading...China’s Massive New Artificial Island In The South China Sea Emerges, Primed For Militarization – TWZ
- China’s Massive New Artificial Island In The South China Sea Emerges, Primed For Militarization TWZ
- China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show Reuters
- China & Taiwan Update, August 21, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Is a New Chinese Runway Taking Flight at Antelope Reef? Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
- New images show breakneck pace of Beijing’s land grab in South China Sea The Telegraph
TikTok settles with US Justice Department for $400m over child privacy laws
TikTok and the US government settled to resolve allegations that the app violated children's online privacy laws.
Watch: Taking a 180mph spin round America’s birthday Grand Prix racetrack
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations and the first major auto race in the US capital in more than 24 years.
Owl Stranded in Open Water 70 Miles from Shore Finds ‘Nothing Short of a Miracle’ While Stuck at Sea – AOL.com
Mexico Governor Ruben Rocha returns to office despite US criminal charges
The governor, who leads the state of Sinaloa, has been accused by the Trump administration of partnering with a cartel.
Nigeria orders investigation into second fake government agency – AP News
- Nigeria orders investigation into second fake government agency AP News
- For years, one man spearheaded a Nigerian government agency that didn't exist ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- UPDATED: Tinubu suspends three permanent secretaries over fresh fake agency, orders alleged promoter's arrest Premium Times Nigeria
- Tinubu suspends three perm secs as ICPC uncovers another fake agency in SGF office TheCable
- Meet head of Nigeria’s new ‘fake’ agency, 20 state coordinators, reps in China, US Punch Newspapers
One killed, three wounded in sword attack at Swedish high school
One person has been killed and three others wounded in an attack by a sword-wielding man at a Swedish high school.
Arsenal rout Coventry 3-0 to begin Premier League title defence in style
Kai Havertz struck early, Bukayo Saka doubled the lead, before Martin Odegaard netted after the break.
Global Sumud Flotilla joins Albania’s anti-resort protest
Three boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Albania’s Vlore on Friday to support the “Flamingo Revolution"
One killed in sword attack at Swedish school
Officials say another three people were injured, and an 18-year-old male suspect shot and arrested.
One killed in sword attack at Swedish school – BBC
- One killed in sword attack at Swedish school BBC
- One killed, several injured in sword attack at Swedish school CNN
- An 18-year-old with a sword attacks a school in Sweden, leaving 1 dead NBC News
- An 18-year-old with a sword attacks a school in Sweden, leaving 1 dead and 2 injured AP News
- Swedish police say 1 dead, 2 injured after school sword attack CBS News
Tunisian protesters call for President Kais Saied to step down
Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital Tunis on Thursday, calling for president Kais Saied to leave.
US ambassador to Belgium defends controversial academic who scrutinized late Cambridge professor – Politico
- US ambassador to Belgium defends controversial academic who scrutinized late Cambridge professor Politico
- Academic Who Publicized Plagiarism Allegations Against Jason Arday Is Suspended The New York Times
- Nathan Cofnas, the Controversial Academic Who Ignited the Jason Arday Furor WSJ
- Academic who raised plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday suspended by his university Reuters
- British professor Jason Arday and higher education’s new politics of plagiarism Kansas Reflector
Turkey Requests Netanyahu’s Arrest, Saying Israel Abused Flotilla Activists – The New York Times
Can a humanitarian disaster be averted in Somalia?
The UN warns of another hunger crisis, with starvation threatening millions.
Explainer: What does Ukraine’s latest corruption scandal tell us about how Zelensky governs? – The Kyiv Independent
- Explainer: What does Ukraine's latest corruption scandal tell us about how Zelensky governs? The Kyiv Independent
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks senior aide amid Ukraine corruption crisis The Guardian
- Operation Forrest Gump: court applies pre-trial restriction to another participant in corruption scheme Українська правда
- Zelensky fires top presidential aide after anti-graft agencies reveal corruption probe France 24
- Fevered Political Moves In Ukraine Amid Anti-Corruption Raids, Fedorov Challenge Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty