NCIC under pressure to act over inflammatory political remarks

Bou Meng, a Cambodian artist and survivor of a Khmer Rouge torture center, has died at 85

• Bou Meng survived S-21 prison, one of seven survivors
• Painted portraits of Pol Pot during imprisonment
• Testified in 2009 about Khmer Rouge atrocities

2026-08-16 ·winnipegfreepress.com

Hurricane Lala Tracker as Storm Sparks Power Outage in Hawaii

Hurricane Lala leaves 88,000+ without power in Hawaii as flooding, damaging winds and outages disrupt islands.

• Hurricane Lala caused power outages affecting 88,000+ customers in Hawaii.
• Winds reached 75 mph near Hawaii Island, with gusts up to 154 mph on Mauna Kea.
• Dangerous flooding and landslides reported across Maui, Oahu, and Kauai islands.

2026-08-16 ·newsweek.com

Iran Pressure Campaign Lacks Clear Off Ramp

Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Jen Gavito and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward join Bloomberg This Weekend and offer sharply different assessments…

2026-08-16 ·bloomberg.com

Three rescued after getting trapped in a lift

2026-08-16 ·thehindu.com

At least 12 killed as Polish pilgrimage bus overturns in Hungary

The Polish tour group was returning from Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where visions of the Virgin Mary have been reported.

• At least 12 killed in Polish pilgrimage bus crash in Hungary
• Bus veered off M3 motorway, hitting another vehicle
• Driver fatigue suspected as cause of tragic accident

2026-08-16 ·politico.eu