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Brazil Justices Push to Revisit the Journalism Degree Requirement
Two Brazilian Supreme Court justices called for a fresh debate on the journalism diploma rule struck down in 2009. Nothing has changed in law, and no case is pending.
- Brazil Supreme Court justices propose revisiting journalism degree requirement debate.
- Journalism is free expression, demanding state-approved diploma restricts Constitution.
Dh30m UAE Lottery: Winning numbers revealed – see who won
Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. The UAE Lottery announced the results of Lucky Day Draw No.
QRCS, OCHA mark World Humanitarian Day 2026
Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) participated in a solidarity stand on Wednesday, organized by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) - Qatar Mission, in…
Supreme Court turns to Gen Z, Gen Alpha to educate elders on solid waste management
The Court questions the notion that waste is a problem of the sanitary workers alone; says every individual should take responsibility and asks District Collectors to engage with households and…
Video: 50-Year-Old Woman Dies In Andhra Pradesh's Ongole After Lift Suddenly Drops As She Steps Out
A 50-year-old woman, identified as Vineeta, died after she was trapped between the floor and a lift at Sai Surya Apartment in Market Centre, Ongole, in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district.
How Trump’s Ever-Present Executive Assistant Became the Talk of Washington
Natalie Harp, a personal aide to the president, has become an object of fascination for both the left and right.
Budget ceiling will be breached so defense can receive additional 25 billion shekel
Despite Knesset recess, Netanyahu and Smotrich agreed to fund urgent purchase of weapons and ammunition for the IDF; Must receive attorney general's approval, and votes in the Finance Committee…
Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroom
- President Trump tours White House, showcases construction projects
- Helipad built with granite, claims immense pressure resistance
- Ballroom construction ongoing, touted for security benefits
Villagers Demand FIR Over Minor’s Alleged Abduction, Threaten Police Station Protest In MP's Alirajpur
Aalirajpur (Madhya Pradesh): Villagers expressed anger on Wednesday over the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old girl from Kakarwal village under Sondwa police station limits.
H-1B visa holders face new restrictions in Texas as Governor Greg Abbott seeks total ban in public schools
Abbott announced the proposal during a campaign event in Austin, saying he would ask the Texas Legislature to pass a law imposing a “total ban” on H-1B workers in public schools.
81-year-old confesses to German cold case murder of US tourist in 1994
Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz.
Cocktails, Bomb Shelters, Very Strong Stone: Trump Raves About Ballroom As Crews Race To Build It
An appeals court ruling stopping construction of the ballroom will take effect Friday without intervention from the Supreme Court.
Tourist Fined US$5,000 for Waking Sleeping Polar Bear, in Norway
A tourist in Norway’s Arctic Svalbard archipelago has been fined NOK 50,000 (about $5,300) after deliberately waking a sleeping polar bear by sounding a ship’s horn, in an incident that authorities say violated strict wildlife protection laws. The incident happened earlier in August in Lomfjorden, part of the Hinlopen Strait in Svalbard.
MP Emerges As Major Drug Trafficking Hub? DRI Seizes 572 kg In Two Months
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh accounted for 572.106 kg of the 690 kg of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) across the country in the past two-and-a-half months.
The Tiny Spanish Territory of Ceuta Is Grappling With a New Migrant Crisis
An estimated 5,000 people are living in open-air, makeshift camps that have popped up across the exclave of Ceuta.
‘You admitted the loss, now account for the GH¢22bn’ – Minority hits back at GoldBod CEO
The Minority in Parliament has hit back at Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, arguing that his defence of the institution has confirmed rather than rebutted concerns over…
Ukraine’s push to cripple Russia in Crimea is just getting started, drone chief tells AP
EASTERN UKRAINE (AP) — The commander leading Ukraine’s drone war says his country’s recent strikes in Crimea are the first phase of a campaign aimed at…
Mexico keeps pressure on US over deaths in ICE custody: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
The president also confirmed an operation was underway on Wednesday to detain "one or several important targets" in Michoacán, which sparked narco-blockades in parts of the state.
Who is Byron Donalds' Wife, Erika? What We Know About Family
Donalds' wife Erika is a conservative activist focusing on education issues.
- Byron Donalds won Republican nomination for Florida governor
- Erika Donalds founded Education Freedom Foundation in 2017
- Couple has three sons and married in 2003
Brazil’s Supreme Court Opens Criminal Case Against Evangelical Pastor Silas Malafaia
Brazil's Supreme Court began a criminal action against pastor Silas Malafaia on 18 August 2026 over remarks about army generals. He denies wrongdoing.
US further tightens immigration, student and media visa policies
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration this week tightened US immigration rules further, putting green-card applicants under greater scrutiny, imposing new time limits on foreign students and…
+++ USA +++: Trump nominiert Heidi Overton als Leiterin von Arzneimittelbehörde
Bundesregierung und Japan kritisiert US-Sanktionen gegen Weltstrafgerichts-Präsidentin +++ USA und Südkorea verkürzen gemeinsame Militärübungen +++ Der Newsblog.
'I fed her salt': Prime accused denies killing 18-yr-old woman in Jorhat, claims he tried to save her
Aryan Goswami, the prime accused, denied killing Anwesha Saikia and claimed he tried to save her. He stated she consumed drugs at a party and later blacked out in front of him. His friends, Monalisa Nath and Arpita Kakoty, also denied involvement in her death.
NPP engaged in forward sale of scholarships after sensing defeat in 2024 - NDC's Roger TD Wills
Recently, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Sabah Zita Benson, said the Commission has received more than £300,000 as the second-quarter disbursement from the Scholarship…
Protest calls for Palestinian students to get Irish visas
Around 200 people have gathered outside the Department of Justice to protest against the Government refusing visas for a group of Palestinian students hoping to take up scholarships at third-level…
Realism Is Unrealistic
How useful is a theory about power that consistently fails to explain what the world’s most powerful country does?
Saudi Supreme Judicial Council approves new governance rules
The Supreme Judicial Council has adopted new regulations to boost judicial efficiency and institutional governance at its meeting in Riyadh.
Iran Has 'Little Incentive' To Open Strait, Says Former Ambassador Daniel Fried
Daniel Fried, former US ambassador to Poland, said 'Iranians have little incentive in the near term' to allow the Strait of Hormuz to open and that a solution to the conflict will require patience.
Court grants bail to SFI activists at Sanskrit varsity
They were arrested in connection with a protest at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Ernakulam, on August 13, during which an alleged symbolic funeral of Vice-Chancellor Ciza Thomas…
Meet The Republican Candidate Running For Nancy Mace's Seat In Congress
Jenny Costa Honeycutt, who won the Republican primary runoff election to replace Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss her campaign.
Fubara: Nigeria Must Prioritise Technical Skills Over Paper Qualifications
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s education system towards Vocational and Technical Education (VTE), saying the…
UK PM Burnham launches bid to help homeless, donating 15% of his wages
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiled plans on Wednesday to offer those sleeping rough a way off the streets by Christmas and vowed to donate part of his wages to help curb homelessness.
Operation Sinon: Brazil Court Suspends Federal Police Officer Over Leaks
Brazil's Federal Police ran Operation Sinon on 19 August 2026 against one of its own senior officers, suspected of selling sealed investigation files to businessmen.
Presidential aide responds after disabled graduates reject petition handover
Presidential aide Dr Samuel Ayeh has responded to the decision by the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities to withhold its petition after members declined to hand it over to him.
'I'm skeptical' — Ukrainian soldiers react to Fedorov's bombshell election video
Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov dropped a bombshell of a video on Aug. 18, calling for elections in Ukraine and becoming by far the most high-profile person to advocate for such a move during…
Body of missing pilot found among plane debris in Kawartha Lakes
Provincial police say a pilot reported missing after taking off in a home-built plane from Oshawa last week has been found dead.
Court hears firsthand account of charred body found in Usindiso fire
The Usindiso building fire in August 2023 killed 76 people, mostly Malawian nationals.
Sybiha Outlines Ukraine’s Main Foreign Policy Priorities
Ukraine’s three main foreign policy priorities are achieving a just peace, joining the European Union and NATO, and strengthening ties with Ukrainians living abroad.
Judge in Lockerbie trial tells prosecutors 'proceed at your own peril'
The long-awaited trial of alleged Pan Am Lockerbie bomb maker Abu Agila Mohammad Masud is weeks away, but the US judge in the case issued a warning to prosecutors on Wednesday over evidence concerns.
Sense Bank Confirms Investigative Actions Following Corruption Probe
Sense Bank confirmed Wednesday, Aug. 19, that law enforcement conducted investigative actions tied to the “Forrest Gump” probe at its head office, investigating a HR.
GJA@77: Ethical journalism foundation for strong, resilient democracies – UK Deputy High Commissioner
Ethical journalism is the foundation for strong, resilient and democratic societies, Deputy British High Commissioner to Ghana, Chris Holliday, has said.
NATO Ally Confronts Warning Shot From Israel as Trump Faces New Test
Trump's Middle East balancing act "increases the chances of confrontations" among allies, a former U.S. official told Newsweek.
Police pickup carrying suspects crashes into trotro on KNUST campus, several injured
A police pickup vehicle carrying suspected cannabis smokers has crashed into a commercial car on the KNUST campus in Kumasi.
Gov Buni takes regional leadership to the frontline
In regional diplomacy, leadership is ultimately measured not only by meetings held in capitals, but by whether political engagement reaches the communities living with the consequences of conflict.
Central Asia Blackout Traced to Key Hydropower Plant
Kyrgyzstan has provided some clarity on the source of the recent blackout that impacted four states in Central Asia, while vigorously denying blame for the cascading outage.
- Blackout affected Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan on August 14
- Toktogul hydropower plant's generator failure triggered initial disturbance
- Kyrgyzstan admitted to technological disruption, not direct cause of outages
Colombia Falls to 141st in the Global Peace Index, Worst in South America
Colombia dropped again in the world’s most closely watched peace ranking, landing at position 141 out of 163 nations in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026, published by the Institute for Economics and…
In case you missed it: Stolen Saps firearms | DJ Warras murder suspect wanted | ‘Mkhwanazi must explain’ – Fadiel Adams
Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 19 August 2026, that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Cross River Information Commissioner explains Eba’s removal as APC chairman
The newly appointed Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Cross River State, Pastor Ekpenyong Cobham, has given reasons for the removal of former chairman of the All Progressives Congress…
DOJ cites Comey's novel in urging judge not to toss '86 47' seashells threat to Trump case
"There is no serious dispute that an objective viewer of Comey's post could read it to mean 'Kill President Trump,' " prosecutors said.
Trial judge removed from Karmelo Anthony case as teen seeks new trial
Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison in June for fatally stabbing a fellow student at a high school track meet.
Yemeni presidential council deputy: We denied Iran use of Bab Al-Mandab
Yemen's deputy presidential council chief says Iran can no longer exploit Bab Al-Mandab via the Houthis and promises new weapons to surprise them.
Zelenskyy hopes law supporting families with children with disabilities to be signed as soon as possible
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects Law No.