Turaki-led PDP backs Adeleke for Osun election
The Kabiru Turaki-led PDP faction endorses Accord Party’s Ademola Adeleke for the upcoming Osun election, urging members to vote for the governor.
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Trump announces tariffs of up to 100pct on imported drones
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce US reliance on imports in an industry dominated by…
'Naval Commander Who Ordered Arrest of APC Candidate Found With Gun In Osun Redeployed, Politician Freed' – Sources
'Naval Commander Who Ordered Arrest of APC Candidate Found With Gun In Osun Redeployed, Politician Freed' – Sources Sources told SaharaReporters that the Commander was redeployed on the strength of an…
Trump Renews Push to Pass Bill That Would Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
Although the President has championed the proposal, some members of his own party have expressed doubts about it.
Daron Acemoglu: We are "at the Cusp of Losing" Liberal Democracy
A new book 'What Happened to Liberal Democracy?' by Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu examines the evolution of liberalism, and its future amid rapidly advancing technologies like AI.
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 14)
The government on Thursday announced its most recent housing package, centered o...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 14)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking South Korea for weapons and ai...
Japan couple in legal battle for separate surnames seeking respect as individuals
SAPPORO -- A lawsuit in Japan challenging laws that prevent married couples from choosing separate surnames is reaching a crucial stage. A common law
- Kiyotaka Nishi and Mana Sato sue for separate surnames in Japan.
- Case challenges Article 13 of Constitution, citing respect for individuals.
- Survey shows 78% of married couples don't discuss surname change before marriage.
China’s STEM students turn to Singapore as Western study options shrink
For generations, China’s brightest science and technology minds followed a well-worn path: board a Westbound flight and claim a seat at a globally renowned university.
Bernie Sanders has a response for progressives upset over Hong’s loss in Wisconsin
Several high-profile progressives are blaming the Vermont senator. Sanders told POLITICO he has “limited resources” and can't endorse everyone.
Gen Z Sees Delhi, Jharkhand Protests Through A Different Lens
Bhopal/Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar and the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch-led protest in Jharkhand can't be compared as the former was about a national issue while the…
Unofficial NUS, NTU campus tours sold on booking platform, breaching universities' rules
A student who conducts these tours says he earns about S$40 an hour, more than what official student ambassadors make.
Penticton search and rescue members helped others evacuate as their homes burned
Other search and rescue teams also responded to calls for help, including Princeton, Central Okanagan, Oliver, Osoyoos, Rossland and Grand Forks.
HRW says UN must keep peacekeepers in Lebanon
Human Rights Watch warns that ending the UN Interim Force in Lebanon mandate could leave Lebanese civilians exposed to abuses.
Mumbai Infra Update: Mahalaxmi Cable-Stayed Flyover Opening Delayed To December 2026 Due To Utility-Shifting Work
Mumbai, August 13, 2026: Work on the first cable-stayed flyover near Mahalaxmi Railway Station, along Keshavrao Khadye Marg, is currently underway.
The Iran war’s mental toll on US sailors
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Friday sermon, August 14, 2026: Our youth — aspiration and values
First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, who has made youth a stage of strength and giving, and has placed within young people determination and the capacities for building and achievement. We bear witness that there is no deity except Allah, and we bear witness that our master and Prophet Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
"It is despicable": House Democrats rage over Republican stock trading "set-up"
House Democrats went into the vote on the Stop Insider Trading Act last month groaning that it was all a big Republican set-up. Now they're fuming that the trap has been sprung. Why it matters: A well-funded Republican group is blanketing the airwaves lauding GOP lawmakers in key swing districts — including some with reputations for…
Jewish settler ambushed near Kiryat Arba, forces rescue abducted woman
In a separate incident, a woman in her 20's living in central Israel who had been forcibly taken to Hebron was located and rescued by authorities.
Tinubu’s economic policies exclude Nigerians — SDP presidential candidate
SDP presidential candidate, Prince Adewale Adebayo, alleges President Tinubu’s economic policies deepen poverty and exclude Nigerians, ahead of the 2027 el Read More…
IN THE DOCK: ‘Death pact’ bound Julius Mkhwanazi and co-accused to secrecy in murder case, court hears
Former Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and his co-accused in Emmanuel Mbense’s murder allegedly agreed to stay silent.
MADLANGA COMMISSION: ‘My son was murdered in cold blood by the police,’ father tells inquiry
Gregory Loftus, the father of a tow truck operator who was killed in a shooting in Durban in 2023, has told the Madlanga Commission that the day before this happened, he tried to interdict police…
Kenta accuses Ruto administration of using Uhuru as scapegoat
Jubilee Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of using retired President Uhuru Kenyatta as a political scapegoat instead of addressing its own record in…
- Kenta claims Kenya Kwanza administration uses Uhuru Kenyatta as political pawn
- Government should address Kenyan citizens' concerns, not recycle grievances against former president
- Uhuru Kenyatta, a private citizen, has right to voice opinions on national matters
AG: New appointments are politicizing police internal affairs, could harm election integrity
Baharavi-Miara warns amendment giving justice minister control over investigative unit is causing 'politicization of law enforcement' * Abu Dhabi says 2 of its ships attacked in Hormuz The post AG…
Why I backed APC’s Oyebamiji over Adeleke — Oyinlola
Former Osun Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola reveals why he supported APC’s Bola Oyebamiji instead of Governor Ademola Adeleke, citing PDP crisis and lack of c Read More…
Bengal government withdraws Banga Bibhusan to BJP MP Nagendra Roy
Nagendra Roy was conferred the award in February this year by the Trinamool Congress government. A leader from Cooch Behar was nominated to the Upper House from West Bengal in July 2023 as a candidate…
Mangione lawyers to meet federal prosecutors amid reports of plea deal
Attorneys for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York in 2024, are meeting federal prosecutors on Friday amid US media reports about a potential plea…
- Lawyers for Luigi Mangione to meet federal prosecutors Friday
- Potential plea agreement under discussion in federal case
- Mangione faces life in prison without parole on federal charges
Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.
Maharashtra ATS Traces Inter-State Link Between ‘Child Wing’ Organisation And Hyderabad Outfit Under Terror Scrutiny
Mumbai, August 13, 2026: The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has uncovered an alleged inter-state network linking a fundamentalist organisation operating in Maharashtra with individuals…
Contribution of Syama Prasad to be included in school textbooks from next year: Adhikari
After the BJP came to power in West Bengal, the new government is going an extra mile to build statues and memorial in the name of Syama Prasad Mookerjee
US court rules Trump can end tariff exemption for small parcels
US Court of International Trade rules US president Donald Trump could end 'de minimis' exemption for parcels valued at US$800 or less.
Indicted Raúl Castro reappears after months out of public view
Brother of Fidel Castro, facing indictment in United States, last appeared in public at a May 1 event in front of the US Embassy in Havana, where he appeared frail, and was shown on state television at events in June. Leer más
Two seriously hurt as passenger train derails in East Sussex
"It was pandemonium... I could feel the carriage rocking," says one passenger who was on the train with his six-year-old daughter.
Luv FM High School Debate: OWASS and KOSS survive fierce Day 4 battles
The Luv FM Kel-Charcoal Toothpaste High School Debate continues to heat up, with Day 4 of the competition seeing Opoku Ware School alongside Konongo Odumase SHS (KOSS) secure their spots in the next…
Massachusetts teen accused of killing mother and brother used ChatGPT
District attorney says Arjun Aravind, 17, used internet and AI to search for fantasy stories regarding killing of his family A Massachusetts teenager accused of killing his mother and younger brother…
NPP’s concerns over AG’s credibility to probe AKSA energy deal baseless – NDC
A member of the NDC Communications team, Theophilus Dzimega, has rejected the NPP's claim that Attorney General Dominic Ayine cannot be trusted to independently investigate the latest bribery…
Every drop of water is our red line: PM
Cautions against mistaking restraint for weakness Terms Makkah defence pact a promise of peace President, CDF at
USS Abraham Lincoln’s long Iran mission sparks alarm: Hegseth rejects reports of poor conditions of sailors
The Lincoln's deployment has included more than 240 consecutive days at sea, one of the longest uninterrupted periods for a US aircraft carrier in recent years.
MTN service disruption halts business, communication in Taraba capital
Communication has been brought to a standstill for millions of MTN subscribers in Jalingo, Taraba State, following a total disruption of services on the network. The outage, which lasted for several hours on Thursday, left subscribers unable to make or receive calls, send SMS messages, or use WhatsApp and other internet-based services…
Push to turn Sydney's transport network from a 'bicycle wheel' into a 'spider web'
An urban think tank has highlighted where Sydney should invest in rapid bus services to fix a city-centric approach to public transport.
Retired Fire Officer granted GH¢350K bail over alleged enlistment scam
An Accra Circuit Court has granted a retired Fire Officer GH¢350,000 bail over an alleged GH¢303,200 enlistment scam involving 60 applicants.
Mexico’s military rescue brigade never entered Colombia, having been barred: Thursday’s mañanera recapped
The collision of politics with humanitarian assistance has created an uncomfortable sitiuation in which official help from Mexico has been rejected by Colombia, while unofficial Mexican volunteer…
The US includes Brazil in a list of countries used to triangulate Chinese products
El Gobierno de Estados Unidos incluy� a Brasil en una lista de m�s de 40 pa�ses clasificados como de alto riesgo para el llamado "transshipment" (transbordo) ilegal, una pr�ctica que consiste en…
Tomb raiding trio stole from cemeteries in at least 9 states, Florida authorities say
ORLANDO (AP) — Authorities are searching for a trio of modern tomb raiders that they say has stolen family heirlooms and other valuables from cemeteries in at least nine states.
White House border czar defends ICE electric shock gloves as tools to avoid deadly force
BARDSTOWN, Ky. (AP) — White House border czar Tom Homan defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks, calling them a tool to help officers end…
Jury selected for trial of former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur’s killing
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury of 6 men and 10 women was selected Thursday to hear the case against an…
UAE condemns Iranian attack on ADNOC tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The UAE denounced an Iranian attack on two ADNOC tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817.
Two seriously injured after passenger train derails near Lewes in East Sussex
Additional nine passengers sustain less serious injuries and major disruption to services reported Two people have been seriously injured after a passenger train derailed between Haywards Heath and Lewes in East Sussex on Thursday.
KNUST SRC president-elect pledges action on data, hostels, transport and security
The newly elected KNUST SRC President, Jude Michelle, has identified data affordability, high hostel charges, transportation and student security as key issues she intends to address during her…
Driver behind fatal 2025 Leduc County drunk driving crash pleads guilty
The driver behind the wheel of a SUV that crashed head-on into a car carrying a Alberta woman and her son plead guilty to impaired driving causing their deaths Thursday.
'Agility vs depth': How the Mecca pact stacks up against the UAE-Israel alliance
'Agility vs depth': How the Mecca pact stacks up against the UAE-Israel alliance Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 18:55 Israel and the UAE have transactional ties based on military and…
Tax drive heats up against non-custom-paid vehicles
Malakand vehicle registration deadline, unclear rules fuel concern
Australia news live: KPMG apologises to whistleblower as firm fronts inquiry over ethical failures
Parliamentary committee continues investigation into KPMG audit leaks. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese and US president Donald…
Report: 25% of US Reaper drone fleet lost in war with Iran
Pentagon officials are increasingly concerned about attrition as the Iran campaign consumes drones, cruise missiles and air-defense interceptors faster than industry can replace them
Punjab Assembly polls: BJP’s pro-Sikh strategy gives AAP scope for Hindu outreach
With the BJP busy promoting its ‘pro-Sikh’ image and the Congress currently caught up in internal fighting, the AAP is trying to capture a share of the Hindu vote bank in Punjab