Iran war live: Trump says he views Strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
US president says Iran 'would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right deal in my opinion'.
Russian ‘double-tap’ strike on shopping centre in Ukraine kills 16 and wounds 130 – Reuters
- Russian 'double-tap' strike on shopping centre in Ukraine kills 16 and wounds 130 Reuters
- Russian strikes on Ukraine kill two, officials say, a day after deadly attack on mall BBC
- Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy vows response to Russia’s deadly shopping centre attack The Guardian
- At least 15 killed and over 100 wounded in Russian ‘double-tap’ strike on a Ukrainian shopping center CNN
- Russian drones kill 14 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say NBC News
Myanmar military bombing kills 14 at Buddhist monastery, opposition reports
More than 100 people were in the monastery for a religious retreat, according to a local resident.
Editor of US newspaper Stars and Stripes reportedly fired under Trump
Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin has suggested his firing was retaliation for speaking out about editorial independence.
Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal national guard policy report
A report released by thinktank Cap argues the deployment of the national guard failed to have a measurable impact on crime, despite costing billions
The Center for American Progress (Cap) received a letter from Donald Trump’s lawyer threatening a $5bn lawsuit unless the liberal research organization retracts a report criticizing the effectiveness of the president’s National Guard rollout.
The report released 13 July argues that the National Guard deployment in Washington DC, Memphis and Los Angeles failed to have a measurable impact on crime in these cities despite an estimated cost of $1.7bn. The report looks at the falling rate of crime in cities without a National Guard intervention and concludes that they are not statistically different from the rate of decrease in those that had the intervention, noting that violent crime began falling well before Trump took office in 2025.
Continue reading...Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.
Outrage in India over death of six-year-old ‘slapped’ by his teacher
Andhra Pradesh's regional minister of education says he is taking legal action with committee against those responsible.
US debt tops $40 trillion, Americans left with the bill
The US national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history, and it’s growing fast.
Trump: ‘We’re seeing what happens’ on sanctions for Iran
Donald Trump repeated claims that Iran is weakened economically and militarily and ‘would love’ to make a deal.
US Vice President JD Vance holds midterm election rally in Ohio hometown
The vice president's speech hinged heavily on economic themes, as voter confidence slips for Republican policies.
Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple
One suspect is in custody, and police have said they are still investigating if the attack was motivated by hate.
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
U.S. ambassador responds to rising tensions between Israel, Turkey and Syria – PBS
- 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.