Alarm in South Korea as Iran dispute with Trump shakes a 72-year alliance
Trump’s order to scale back military drills rattles Seoul, reviving doubts over US security guarantees.
Month: August 2026
Astronomers spot the closest, fastest star ever seen orbiting our galaxy’s monster black hole
Astronomers have discovered the closest, fastest star ever seen orbiting Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the 4.3 million-solar-mass black hole at the heart of our galaxy.
U.S. will seek to deport captain of boat that capsized in New York, killing mom and baby
Prosecutors allege Manuel Hernandez was illegally operating the boat at the time of the accident. The Department of Homeland Security said he is in the
ICE electric gloves already being used in schools
Parents in one community were surprised to learn the shock gloves soon to be used by ICE officers have been used in schools. Police say
Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
Lily Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike in a Sydney national park.
Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal
Prime Minister Carney hailed “significant progress” in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff
Former Liberian vice president charged in drug-trafficking probe
Jewel Howard-Taylor faces charges of illegally facilitating, importing and selling drugs, alongside money laundering.
Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake “feeding frenzies”.
Real shirt that confuses Flock cameras, other surveillance tech hasn’t been sold for years
The garment was created by Kate Bertash, a designer and digital security expert.
Second Ohio house of horrors ‘covered in poo’ discovered after 16 ‘feral’ kids saved
A second property linked to the Siders family, who were arrested after 16 children were found living in squalid conditions in Hamden, Ohio, has been
Avec’s latest AI feature reads your email so you don’t miss the due date
Avec has added a feature that scans an email for a deadline when you swipe left, then resurfaces the message on the relevant day. The
Uber’s first European AV rides go live in Zagreb, with a safety driver
Uber has begun offering autonomous rides in Europe for the first time, in the Croatian capital, Zagreb. From Wednesday, riders there can book a self-driving
Publisher of US military newspaper resigns over differences with government
Retirement of longtime Stars and Stripes publisher comes amid the Trump administration’s push for editorial control.
‘Tsunami’ of emigration reshapes Israel’s future, experts warn
Nearly 270,000 Israelis have left the country over three years, citing political uncertainty and security concerns.