Two dead in Riverside Drive crash involving Range Rover, motorcycle
Two people have died following a road accident involving a Range Rover and a motorcycle along Riverside Drive in Westlands, Nairobi, on Monday morning.
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Possible human remains found in Scarborough; police investigating suspicious incident
Toronto police are investigating after what are believed to be human remains were discovered in a Scarborough neighbourhood late Sunday afternoon.
Nearly 500 Africans recruited into Russia’s army have died, Ukraine says
Ukraine has identified almost 3,000 recruits from 37 countries, including 35 now held as prisoners of war.
Property Tax Relief? The States With Reform on Ballot in November
Four Republican-led states—Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Wyoming—will give voters the chance to lower their bills.
- Four Republican-led states to decide on property tax reform in November.
- Florida and Wyoming offer most significant tax cuts in November.
- North Carolina seeks to mandate future caps on property tax increases.
Karnataka Chief Minister’s effigy garlanded with footwear in Coimbatore over killing of three Tamils
Officials attached to the intelligence wing of the Coimbatore City Police said they were in the efforts to identify the location and the persons who placed the effigy. Further investigation is on.
Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war
President Donald Trump has said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.
Ramaphosa praises his peers for implementing adopted decisions
Ramaphosa implored his regional peers to implement decisions adopted at their previous meetings.
CJP's Abhijeet Dipke says ‘ready to show my degree’ amid row over his Boston education. But he has a condition
Abhijeet Dipke’s clarification comes after reports surfaced doubting his degree from Boston University.
Greater Manchester NDC UK branch elects new executives
The Greater Manchester Branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the United Kingdom has elected new executives to steer the affairs of the branch for the next four years.
Auto-rickshaw driver from Vizag wins accolades for offering free transport service to pregnant women
Sundar Rao has helped 9,423 pregnant women reach hospital in time for delivery since the year 2000, and has developed contacts with ASHA workers and ANMs who call him whenever a need arises
UAE summer heat to gradually ease as Suhail rises on August 24
Dubai: The UAE and central Arabian Peninsula will witness the first seasonal appearance of the Suhail star on August 24, traditionally marking the gradual easing of the intense summer heat and the…
Aavin’s automatic milk vending machine launched in Udhagamandalam
The revived initiative is aimed at reducing plastic waste from milk sachets in the Nilgiris
KP Announces Intermediate Admissions 2026
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department has announced Intermediate Part-I admissions 2026 for government colleges across the province. Students can … Read More The post KP Announces Intermediate Admissions 2026 appeared first on ProPakistani .
‘Have no interest’: Poonawalla on buzz claiming he should succeed Malviya as social media head
Deepak Mhaskey was named the social media convenor as the BJP announced a rejig in the party.
Ukraine Says Russian Explosives Plant Hit, Two Workshops Destroyed
Ukraine’s General Staff said a nighttime strike on Russia’s Kamensky Combine destroyed two workshops and damaged four others at a plant producing explosives, gunpowder, and solid rocket fuel.
Will Russia’s plan for overland oil route be ‘game changer’ for India’s energy security?
Russia is looking into a solution for a problem that has become hard for India to ignore: how to keep oil and other strategic goods moving when sanctions, war and maritime chokepoints threaten the…
Woman fights off bear with spray after being attacked on trail in Alaska
A woman was running alone on a path called the Wolverine Bowl Trail when the brown bear attacked her, officials said.
- Woman fends off brown bear attack using spray on Alaska trail
- Biologists investigate scene, find no bears, place warning signs
- Alaska experiences recent surge in bear attacks, 68 hospitalized 2000-2017
Dr. Thomas Oertle Appointed Ambassador Of Switzerland To Ghana, Benin, Togo
Ambassador-designate Thomas Oertle Dr. Thomas Oertle has been appointed Ambassador-designate of Switzerland to the Republic of Ghana, the Republic of Benin and the Republic of Togo.
Tupac Shakur murder trial begins for alleged mastermind of 1996 drive-by shooting
Duane Davis is accused of leading a group of men to kill Tupac, one of rap's most influential artists, in a trial tied to the decades-long unsolved murder that became a seminal moment in rap history.
- Murder trial begins for Duane Keffe D Davis in Las Vegas, 1996 Shakur shooting
- Davis accused of instigating killing to retaliate for nephew's beating
- Trial could result in death penalty if Davis charged with murder
The Likud primary: Trolling as a way to gain support – opinion
War and destruction plague the nation while politicians try to ‘boom boom boom’ the consciousness of this away. Israel suffers from a governing culture that is only skilled at projecting power
- Likud primary campaign devolves into grotesque tactics
- Candidates use AI, trolling, viral content to gain recognition
- 15% believe Israel has won war against Iran
Katz: IDF to outline plan shifting West Bank settler violence authority to police within two weeks
The move comes amid criticism levied at the military of its failure to control settler extremists, who in recent days have targeted Palestinian homes in the village of Kusra.
Ghana’s anti-corruption fight has stagnated— Transparency International
The fight against corruption in Ghana has stagnated, with no evidence of change, the Executive Director of Transparency International (TI-Ghana), Mary Addah, has stated.
UK Prime Minister Exchanged Messages With Fake White House Chief of Staff
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged several messages with someone posing as Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles before becoming suspicious. The British embassy raised the incident with the White House and implied “national security” issues could have been discussed, while 10 Downing avows “no significance” to communiques.
Israeli settlers paralyse Palestinian nurse in West Bank shooting
Israeli settlers paralyse Palestinian nurse in West Bank shooting Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Mon, 08/17/2026 - 12:42 Muhammad Mutoor suffers a spinal cord injury in an attack near Hebron as settler…
- Palestinian nurse Muhammad Mutoor paralyzed by settler in West Bank attack.
- Settlers blocked access, forcing Mutoor to be driven to hospital.
- Eight settler outposts established in al-Adisa neighborhood this year.
Pakistan detains 258 foreigners in scam centre raid
The detainees included 40 Chinese nationals, 170 Vietnamese nationals, as well as people from Malaysia and other Asian countries.
Imran's vision almost normal now, Adiala jail authorities tell Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD: Adiala jail authorities submitted a report to the Supreme Court on Monday, stating that former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan’s eye condition had improved significantly and his…
‘Those against Nuclear plant are anti development,’ CS Wandayi says
"For the government to decide that its first ever shs 500 billion nuclear plant will be located in Siaya is not something small.
PKR man hits out at preacher Ridhuan Tee over Hungry Ghost banner
Lembah Jaya assemblyman Syed Ahmad Abdul Rahman Alhadad says cultural differences should not be turned into a source of racial tension.
Israeli strikes on Lebanon highlight cracks in US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding
Saturday marked one of the deadliest days in Lebanon since the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in June, an agreement intended to pave the way for negotiations toward a permanent…
If SA keeps failing to implement plans, it’s time to rethink planning
We need to consider what comes after Vision 2030, what future South Africa we want, and what stands in the way of us reaching this goal.
- South Africa nearing end of National Development Plan (NDP) 2030
- 10-year review shows country not on track for poverty, inequality, unemployment targets
- Governance weaknesses, institutional constraints hinder development
From Ceuta to SA: How viral misinformation and political framing weaponise migration
From Ceuta to South Africa and Southport, migration is increasingly shaped by viral misinformation, political framing and public grievance, allowing the foreigner to become a powerful symbol through…
- Viral misinformation weaponizes migration, shaping narratives in Ceuta and South Africa.
- Ceuta's border control manipulation led to over 8,000 people entering in May 2021.
- Political fallout prompted EU response calls and closer cooperation with Morocco.
Taraba not poor, resources underutilised, mismanaged by govt — Nyameh
The Accord Party’s governorship candidate in Taraba State, Professor Jerome Nyameh, has said the state is not poor, stressing that its major challenge is the underutilisation and mismanagement of its…
Defense Ministry codifies Dovbush T40 drone capable of covering over 2,000 km
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports the codification of the Dovbush T40 unmanned aerial system, featuring a wingspan of nearly 5 meters and a flight range exceeding 2,000 kilometers, allowing…
- Ukraine's Defense Ministry officially recognizes Dovbush T40 drone
- Drone has 5-meter wingspan and 2,000+ km flight range
- Capable of reconnaissance, target adjustment, and precision strikes
India says over 200 held after militant attacks foiled
A multi-state operation against a terror group allegedly backed by Pakistan was carried out across 14 Indian states on Aug 12, three days before India's 80th Independence Day.
Lula opens a U.S. tariff fight with big tech in the crosshairs
“Yesterday, we invoked the reciprocity law to show that we are not to be taken lightly," Lula said. “We respect ourselves."
The transboundary haze will keep returning until we treat the root cause — Rozzana Basri, Justin Ang, and Zora Sharon Chan
AUGUST 15 — Poor air quality. Reduced visibility. Disruptions to daily life. Health concerns. Impacts on wildlife...
Ukraine official pushes back on viral winter 'lockdown' rumor
Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, urged the public not to trust "assumptions" about the country's energy…
Matlala refuses to comment on impalas being given to Sibiya
A recording played before the Commission last year alleged the delivery to Sibiya’s farm
Teen boys to be charged with murder following fatal assault in Blanchardstown
Alex Coughlan (37) suffered serious injuries after he was assaulted on Mill Road at around 4.20pm on May 17th
Berlin weighs closing the Russian House for spying, yet a federal ministry just moved in beside it
One arm of the German government reviews shutting the site while another shares a wall with it, exposing a split over how seriously the threat is taken.
Gulf war widens? Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal
The US-Iran war has dragged on for nearly six months with no resolution in sight. Peace talks have stalled, and intermittent clashes keep flaring up, disrupting the flow of oil and other key commodities through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Sowore blasts Adeleke for endorsing Tinubu despite death of several Osun people
Activist, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for endorsing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid less than 24 hours after winning the governorship election. Sowore made the criticism in a post on his official X handle on Monday, August 17, 2026, while questioning the deaths recorded in the violence…
Mumbai: 2 Injured, Several Vehicles Damaged After Huge Banyan Tree Falls Near Churchgate Metro Station - VIDEO
Mumbai: Nearly two people were reportedly injured after a large banyan tree fell on four vehicles near B-2 Metro Station, opposite Kelan Bhavan in Churchgate, on Monday.
Canara Bank Distributes Vidya Jyoti Scholarships In Kolhapur
On the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day, Canara Bank’s Regional Office, Kolhapur, organised the Canara Vidya Jyoti Scholarship Distribution Programme to support and encourage meritorious girl…
Father sentenced to 25 years for strangling two-year-old son with shoelace
A father has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the horrific murder of his two-year-old son, revealing a calculated act of violence that has shocked the community.
Lamu activists call for protection of residents affected by Dangote refinery project
Lamu activists and residents are demanding stronger safeguards for communities that could be affected by the proposed Dangote oil refinery, insisting that development should not come at the expense of…
Trump’s Venezuela Fixer Is Promoting ‘America First’ Oil Deals
A Venezuelan mogul who minted a fortune selling power turbines and pumping oil has emerged as the Trump administration’s fixer for promoting “America First” deals for favored US companies, as…
Middle East updates: Kushner meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem
The meeting comes amid a stalled post-war Gaza plan and after an Israeli minister called for more Palestinians to be killed in the enclave.
- Iran and Oman finalize plan for Strait of Hormuz shipping management
- US-Iran peace deal negotiation window closes without extension
- Kushner meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem amid Gaza post-war plans
Why voters reject traditional choices
Explore the complex motivations behind voter support for controversial figures like Donald Trump and Jacob Zuma, and understand how disillusionment with the establishment shapes political choices.
Jangan hanya tuntut, PN perlu buktikan kerusi boleh menang, kata penganalisis
Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri berkata sasaran enam kerusi pada PRN Melaka perlu disandar kepada kekuatan sebenar di setiap kawasan.
'Parliament’s Liability Cap Does Not Bar Courts From Granting Fair Compensation To Nuclear Accident Victims': SC On SHANTI Act
The Supreme Court on Monday sought clarification from the Centre on whether the provisions of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, prevent constitutional courts from awarding fair and just compensation in the event of a nuclear accident.
Iran says pilots downed in Qatar are considered captives pending fate
Iran maintains its pilots shot down in Qatar are captives until their fate is clarified, as Doha denies the claim and details its legal response.
Suvarnabhumi to open Auto Gates to 31 more nationalities
Suvarnabhumi Airport plans to expand its automated passport control, or Auto Gate, system to travelers from 31 additional nationalities by the end of August, as the government moves to ease congestion…
Troops Recover Explosives, Arms During Raid on Extremist Enclaves in Anambra, Zamfara
Linus Aleke in Abuja Troops of the newly established 15 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under the Joint Task Force in Southeast, Operation Udo Ka, have recovered arms, explosives, and other…
