The Indian activist jailed after taking on a luxury hotel plan
An activist's detention has brought under focus a larger battle over land and development around the famed Kaziranga National Park.
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.
The Moscow region is hit by almost 800 drones as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village – PBS
- The Moscow region is hit by almost 800 drones as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village PBS
- A warehouse burns near Moscow. In Ukraine, drone crews prepare to strike again apnews.com
- Ukraine targets Moscow with huge drone strike as Russia warns U.K. will pay price for supplying attack drones CBS News
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 16, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Why Kyiv keeps attacking Russian retail giant Wildberries dw.com
European heatwave killed more people in region than height of COVID — and locals still refuse AC – New York Post
- European heatwave killed more people in region than height of COVID — and locals still refuse AC New York Post
- Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe The New York Times
- France measures more than 7,300 excess deaths – and counting – during historic heatwaves France 24
- France’s Destructive Heat Waves See Over 7,000 Excess Deaths Bloomberg.com
- In Germany, record heat meets climate action fatigue dw.com
Erin Patterson, Woman Convicted in Australia’s Mushroom Murder Case, Appeals – The New York Times
- Erin Patterson, Woman Convicted in Australia’s Mushroom Murder Case, Appeals The New York Times
- Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told BBC
- Erin Patterson appeals 3 murder convictions in Australia over death cap mushroom lunch ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson begins appeal against sentence Reuters
- Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice The Guardian
Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners – apnews.com
Tracking USS Lincoln’s months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.
US sanctions International Criminal Court president and trial lawyer
The Trump administration has led a campaign to 'dismantle' the court, calling it a threat to national sovereignty.
US reportedly weighing major troop pullback from Gulf following damage in Iran war – timesofisrael.com
- US reportedly weighing major troop pullback from Gulf following damage in Iran war timesofisrael.com
- Pentagon weighing smaller U.S. military presence in Gulf once Iran war ends washingtonpost.com
- It’s Time to Pull U.S. Troops from the Middle East RealClearDefense
- US-Iran War Live: Iran seeks end to war, prioritises neighbours, says foreign minister India Today
- US weighs scaling back Middle East military presence after months of Iranian attacks - report The Jerusalem Post
US Justice Department denies whistleblower claims on anti-Semitism probes
Ivy League schools were pressured into settlements despite a lack of evidence, according to a former DOJ lawyer.
Turkish politician Melih Meric stabbed
Footage shows the moment Turkish New Party MP Melih Meric got into an argument with a man who stabbed him.
US seeks to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Judge previously found US government brought charges against Abrego Garcia as retaliation for case that embarrassed it.
Top aide Emily Underwood leaving the White House – Axios
As the UN picks its 10th chief, a woman may finally break the glass ceiling – The Christian Science Monitor
- As the UN picks its 10th chief, a woman may finally break the glass ceiling The Christian Science Monitor
- Ecuadorean diplomat nominated as candidate to lead UN Reuters
- Our Survey Results: Who Do You Want to Be the Next UN Secretary-General? PassBlue
- The UNs Backroom Bargain: A Perspective from Geneva TheWire.in
- After 81 years of men, will the UN finally choose a woman? Pearls and Irritations
The ‘witch-hunt’ of Jason Arday
The ‘witch-hunt’ of Jason Arday
US judge says government can revoke deportation protections for Ethiopians
Ruling permits Trump administration to nix Ethiopians' protected status despite concern over conditions in the country.
Russia shipping drones, explosives to rebuild Iran’s supply after US, Israeli strikes: report – New York Post
- Russia shipping drones, explosives to rebuild Iran’s supply after US, Israeli strikes: report New York Post
- Russia is shipping explosives to Iran to bolster its missile and drone arsenal in U.S. war NBC News
- Russia Has Started Supplying Explosives to Iran to Replenish Weapons Stocks UNITED24 Media
- The secret supply route Russia is using to sustain the Iran war The Telegraph
- Russia sent explosives, drone parts to Iran via secret route to rebuild arsenal The Times of India
Extreme Heat May Be Even More Dangerous to Older Adults Than We Thought – Gizmodo
- Extreme Heat May Be Even More Dangerous to Older Adults Than We Thought Gizmodo
- Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought The Guardian
- When climate change hits an aging population: Heat’s threat is underestimated, study says NBC News
- 'Wake-up call': Danger from heatwaves 'underestimated' for people over 60 ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Each degree of warming could add a month of intolerable heat for 1 billion people Phys.org
Landmark trial on Meta’s impact on children’s mental health begins in US
Case follows whistleblower’s 2021 claims about Meta’s profit-driven disregard for young people’s mental health and user safety.
Israeli strike on Gaza City cafe kills six, including child
An Israeli strike hit a cafe in the port area west of Gaza City, killing six Palestinians, including a child.