Landmark trial on Metaâs impact on childrenâs mental health begins in US
Published: August 18, 2026 18:33
Case follows whistleblowerâs 2021 claims about Metaâs profit-driven disregard for young peopleâs mental health and user safety.
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Israeli strike on Gaza City cafe kills six, including child
Published: August 18, 2026 18:32
An Israeli strike hit a cafe in the port area west of Gaza City, killing six Palestinians, including a child.
Police attack Indonesian student protesters, arresting at least 21
Published: August 18, 2026 18:17
Hundreds of university students in Indonesia took to the streets of Jakarta on Tuesday.
Barcelona seal deal for World Cup winner Rodri from Manchester City
Published: August 18, 2026 18:01
Rodri won the player of the World Cup award while helping Spain beat Argentina, and now completes his Barcelona move.
Nigeria hospital collapses after rain washed away its foundations
Published: August 18, 2026 17:55
A hospital in Nigeria has collapsed after rainwater triggered a landslide, washing away the foundational infrastructure.
Analysis: Syrian airbase attack is an Israeli message to Damascus, Ankara
Published: August 18, 2026 17:51
Analysts say the attack on Abu al-Duhur was likely an Israeli message warning to not rebuild Syria's air force.
The British state has recast protest as terrorism
Published: August 18, 2026 17:34
Britainâs ever-broader terrorism laws are erasing the line between political violence, protest and dissent.
Tropical Storm Lala leaves Hawaii flooded and without power
Published: August 18, 2026 17:22
Tropical Storm Lala leaves Hawaii flooded and without power
Iran prepares to keep economy alive as US threatens further sanctions
Published: August 18, 2026 16:21
Iranâs authorities say they could shift to offensive operations as Washington considers further sanctions.
Disney sues US regulator, claiming political retaliation over ABC stations
Published: August 18, 2026 16:12
FCC faces scrutiny as Disney claims licence renewal order is tied to political motives against ABC's coverage.
Real Madrid officially present Mourinho in bizarre closed-door ceremony
Published: August 18, 2026 16:09
Jose Mourinho makes first official Real Madrid statements since returning as manager in unusually low-key ceremony.
Spain builds tent cities for the thousands stuck in Ceuta
Published: August 18, 2026 15:53
Spain is building four temporary reception sites with 1,500 places as an estimated 5,000 migrants remain in Ceuta.
Palestinian living in caves older than Israel
Published: August 18, 2026 15:53
Farhan al Rashaydeh lives in a cave in the occupied West Bank with his family.
âI fear for my familyâs livesâ says Loui Ridi as settlers besiege home
Published: August 18, 2026 15:53
Palestinian-American Loui Ridi expressed distress over how Israeli settlers have roamed around Qusra unchallenged.
Iran clubs face Qatar and UAE sides at neutral venues in Champions League
Published: August 18, 2026 15:14
Following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, the first match of the Iranian league was played last week.
US cites India on voter IDs, but are elections under Modi clean?
Published: August 18, 2026 15:04
Trump highlights India's voter ID rules to bolster his case for stricter US election laws.
Why is Russia threatening UK with âconsequencesâ over Ukraine drones?
Published: August 18, 2026 14:49
Russia is suffering attacks inside its own territory as long-range drones strike its strategic assets.
Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal head coach with AFCON qualifiers looming
Published: August 18, 2026 14:46
Former France, Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira replaces Pape Thiaw as Senegal coach.
What to watch in the Alaska and Wyoming primary elections
Published: August 18, 2026 14:29
Republican-led states face leadership shuffling.
Hichilema re-elected as Zambia president amid opposition concerns over vote
Published: August 18, 2026 14:01
Hakainde Hichilemaâs second term will test whether economic recovery can deliver real change for Zambians.
What to know about Gaza working groups and their mandate?
Published: August 18, 2026 13:58
What to know about the new Gaza working groups conditioning reconstruction on immediate disarmament.
Yemeni government escalates attacks against Houthis: Whatâs next?
Published: August 18, 2026 13:51
Fighting intensifies across Yemen as Houthis clash with internationally recognised government forces across many fronts.
Qatar: Iranâs claim that Doha is holding missing pilots is a âmedia ployâ
Published: August 18, 2026 13:12
Qatar says Iranâs claim it is holding missing aircrew is untrue and a âmedia ployâ, with Tehran yet to verify it.
Palestinian-American confronts Israeli settler at his besieged home
Published: August 18, 2026 13:11
Palestinian-American Loui Abu Ridi confronted an Israeli settler at his home in Qusra, south of Nablus.
Who is Wassim al-Assad, sentenced to death for Syria war atrocities?
Published: August 18, 2026 13:06
The latest sentence against Wassim al-Assad comes a week after ousted President Bashar al-Assad was sentenced to death
Japanese activist keeps protesting against Israelâs genocide in Gaza
Published: August 18, 2026 12:47
Japanese activist keeps protesting against Israelâs genocide in Gaza
Bashar al-Assadâs cousin Wassim sentenced to death in Syria
Published: August 18, 2026 12:41
A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of Bashar al-Assad, to death for murder, torture and war crimes.
Qatar rejects Iranâs âfalseâ claims about missing pilots
Published: August 18, 2026 12:39
Majed al-Ansari says the Iranian planes 'violated Qatarâs sovereignty' and were dealt with in accordance with the law.
Myanmar: The Architecture of Statelessness
Published: August 18, 2026 12:25
How Myanmar stripped the Rohingya of citizenship, leading to mass expulsions and a genocide case at the ICJ.
Russia protests Japan PMâs comments after Putinâs Kuril visit
Published: August 18, 2026 11:39
Russia summons Japan's ambassador to Moscow over Prime Minister Sanae â Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks.
Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman â for a second time?
Published: August 18, 2026 11:33
The US president threatened to bomb Oman over Hormuz, with US-Iran peace negotiations in a deadlock.
Premier League what to know: Schedule, prediction, transfers and more
Published: August 18, 2026 11:22
Matchday 1 fixtures, title predictions, where to watch and latest transfer news ahead of the new Premier League season.
What to know about Californiaâs special election to replace Eric Swalwell
Published: August 18, 2026 11:09
A race that once received little attention has seen outside spending from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Tupac Shakur murder trial begins thirty years after his death
Published: August 18, 2026 10:55
Former gang boss Duane âKeffe Dâ Davis stands trial over Tupac Shakurâs 1996 murder, the first prosecution in the case.
Putinâs âillusion of victory:â Russia ramps up missile attacks on Ukraine
Published: August 18, 2026 10:45
Deaths mount as Russia ramps up missile attacks on Ukraine, while Washington's promises of support remain elusive.
Indiaâs âCockroachâ movement makes schools next battleground against Modi
Published: August 18, 2026 10:22
Cockroach leaders asked supporters to audit their nearest government-run schools. But it has started with a killing.
Asian Champions League draw: Holders Al-Ahli to face former winners Al Ain
Published: August 18, 2026 10:20
Al-Ahli and Al Ain, who will also face Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr, are the pick of the match-ups in AFC's Elite draw.
Eight air strikes hit airbase in Syriaâs Idlib
Published: August 18, 2026 10:11
Syrian state TV quotes military source as saying Israeli forces carried out attack, causing damage and no casualties.
Brazilâs president says Amazon oil is âpassport to the futureâ
Published: August 18, 2026 10:08
Brazil's president says Amazon oil is âpassport to the futureâ
Syrian man dies in custody after alleged abuse by security officers
Published: August 18, 2026 10:07
A Syrian man died in police custody after his family alleged he was severely beaten.
Meta lawsuits: Is social media facing a global legal reckoning?
Published: August 18, 2026 09:49
Meta battles legal challenges in the US, Europe and beyond over platform design and its impact on younger users.
Infantinoâs FIFA World Cup fallout: Lamour exits after criticism of plan
Published: August 18, 2026 09:40
Kevin Lamour had publicly criticised Infantino's proposal last month, saying FIFA staff had been 'deceived' over plan.
Videos show deadly school shooting in Philippines
Published: August 18, 2026 09:31
A ninth-grade student opened fire at a high school in Zamboanga, Philippines, killing a fellow student and himself.
Drone video shows drought-hit fields in England after driest July on record
Published: August 18, 2026 09:29
Drone video shows drought-hit fields in England after driest July on record
Pakistan top court orders Imran Khanâs hospital transfer amid access battle
Published: August 18, 2026 09:15
Supreme Court grants jailed ex-PM Imran Khan transfer to hospital for a month after concerns raised over blood pressure.
Cincinnati Open: Williams sisters fall in doubles while Zverev advances
Published: August 18, 2026 08:56
Alexander Zverev survives third-round scare versus Terrance Atmane while Venus, Serena Williams lose in doubles return.
Trump lashes out at CNN reporter over South Korea question
Published: August 18, 2026 08:33
Trump lashes out at CNN reporter over South Korea question
Syrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to death
Published: August 18, 2026 08:23
The former regime figure was found guilty of charges including premeditated murder and torture.
Chinese company unveils new âSupermanâ humanoid robot
Published: August 18, 2026 08:10
Chinese company unveils new âSupermanâ humanoid robot
What to watch in Tuesdayâs Florida primary elections
Published: August 18, 2026 08:08
Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, Trump's politics and Israel's war on Gaza figure prominently in the elections.
Top Russian economist ousted after warning of growing costs of Ukraine war
Published: August 18, 2026 08:05
Andrey Klepach, top economist at Russia's state development bank VEB, had warned Russia was lagging behind rivals.
Lakersâ Jeanie Buss âcontestingâ familyâs vote to sell to Kushner, Iger
Published: August 18, 2026 07:59
The Lakers governor is resisting attempts to sell family's minority share to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner.
Palestine weekly: Global outcry fails to break West Bank siege
Published: August 18, 2026 07:46
Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian homes in West Bank, while Board of Peace goes back on Gaza disarmament deal.
Israelâs siege on Gaza is creating a breast cancer crisis
Published: August 18, 2026 07:43
Al Jazeera looks at the devastating impact that Israel's war and siege on Gaza are having on women with breast cancer.
Canada battles the clock, politics in scramble to avert Trumpâs tariffs
Published: August 18, 2026 07:41
Canadian officials are making a last-ditch effort to negotiate a reprieve from 50-percent tariffs.
Israeli settler children attack ambulance in occupied West Bank
Published: August 18, 2026 07:20
Video released by the Palestinian Red Crescent shows Israeli settler children attacking and blocking an ambulance.
Russia says more than 600 drones targeted Moscow region
Published: August 18, 2026 06:47
The attacks injured at least three people, including a girl, and damaged a Wildberries warehouse, Russian officials say.
Vessel hit by âunknown projectileâ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
Published: August 18, 2026 06:35
British maritime agency says the incident caused one casualty and damaged the vessel's engine room.
Can Chinaâs new Arctic Sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?
Published: August 18, 2026 06:28
Beijing's new 'Ice Silk Road' cuts through a melting Arctic, and could prompt fresh tensions with the US, say analysts.
Trump says N Koreaâs Kim has responded to his request for a conversation
Published: August 18, 2026 05:44
US president says conversations with Kim Jong Un at a 'positive' stage and slams Seoul for refusing to join war on Iran.
Can Trump limit birthright citizenship? Legal experts are doubtful
Published: August 18, 2026 05:23
Trumpâs new order targeting âbirth tourismâ faces an uphill legal battle after an earlier Supreme Court defeat.
A heroâs welcome as Cameroon parades its first Womenâs AFCON title
Published: August 18, 2026 05:07
Cameroonâs womenâs football team received a heroâs welcome in Yaounde after winning its first Womenâs Africa Cup
Hichilema wins second second term as president of copper-rich Zambia
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Published: August 18, 2026 04:07
Hichilema wins Zambiaâs election with 60% after attacks on election officials briefly halted the vote count.
Thousands mourn Jason Arday in London, blaming âracistâ press for his death
Published: August 18, 2026 03:17
Mourners blame relentless and 'racist' media scrutiny for former Cambridge University professor's death.
Two killed as student opens fire at Philippines high school, officials say
Published: August 18, 2026 02:51
Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso says the casualties in Zamboanga were both students and included the gunman.
Trump says talking to North Koreaâs Kim makes the south safer
Published: August 18, 2026 01:58
US President Donald Trump has revealed North Koreaâs leader Kim Jong Un has responded âvery positivelyâ
Large fire breaks out at fuel depot near Iraqâs Sulaimaniyah
Published: August 18, 2026 01:54
At least 20 injured and dozens of fuel tankers destroyed as flames rip through warehouse near northern Kurdish city.
Vigil held in central London for late Cambridge professor Jason Arday
Published: August 18, 2026 01:26
Thousands mourned Jason Arday in central London, and voiced anger over the Cambridge professorâs media treatment.
Zambiaâs Hichilema wins second term as president
Published: August 18, 2026 01:17
Official results show Hichilema receiving about 60 percent of votes, compared with â 38 percent for his main challenger.
Iran war live: Trump rejects MoU extension as US claims control of Hormuz
Published: August 18, 2026 00:00
US president says Iran should 'put up the white flag of surrender' as the two nationsâ MoU expired on Monday.
âWe will not allow Gaza to be rebuiltâ until Hamas disarms, Kushner says
Published: August 17, 2026 23:25
Trump's son-in-law and envoy says US will not 'restrict Israel's right to defend itself' as strikes on Gaza continue.
As rubble clears, Colombia begins focusing on recovery after the earthquake
Published: August 17, 2026 22:26
A week after a deadly quake, Colombia turns from rescue efforts to shelter, aid and rebuilding.
âTruth or fictionâ: US trial of Tupac Shakurâs accused killer begins
Published: August 17, 2026 21:39
Prosecutors claim Duane Davis was âon-site commanderâ in murder of Shakur, who died after drive-by shooting in 1996.
Palestinian American reunites with family under siege in West Bank
Published: August 17, 2026 20:57
Videos show the first moments Palestinian-American Loui Ridi arrived at his home in Qusra.
Civilians paying price as Israeli military raises stakes in Lebanon: UNIFIL
Published: August 17, 2026 20:54
UN peacekeeping force recorded an average of 137 projectiles fired daily in the region over the last two weeks.
Trump says Iran will not make the deal he believes is necessary
Published: August 17, 2026 20:49
Trump says Iran will not make the deal he believes is necessary
Trump loses second Supreme Court bid over E Jean Carroll sex abuse case
Published: August 17, 2026 20:46
E Jean Carroll secures another legal victory as US Supreme Court refuses Donald Trumpâs appeal over 1996 abuse claims.
Torrential rains flood homes and roads across Lima, Peru
Published: August 17, 2026 20:41
Heavy rains have flooded oads in Lima, while river overflows, landslides, and road closures continue to affect Peru.
Trumpâs approval rating sinks to new low
Published: August 17, 2026 20:41
New poll found a majority of US citizens concerned about the US war on Iran.
Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?
Published: August 17, 2026 19:34
US president cites good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Gaza flotilla sets sail from the UK in bid to break Israeli siege
Published: August 17, 2026 19:32
A boat has left Bristol as part of a wider campaign to break Israelâs blockade and deliver aid to Gaza.
Photos: Search for Indonesia earthquake victims continues
Published: August 17, 2026 19:22
At least 68 killed in eastern Indonesia as aftershocks and landslides hamper aid.
Death toll from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe rises to 92
Published: August 17, 2026 19:12
Search efforts to recover the remaining victims are still underway.
Russian politician sentenced to 11 years for opposing war in Ukraine
Published: August 17, 2026 18:53
Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison on Monday.
Russia maintains election ban on opposition Yabloko, jails deputy head
Published: August 17, 2026 18:46
Supreme Court ruling supports Kremlin's clampdown on the political party ahead of September's parliamentary vote.
CAIR slams Texas governorâs âanti-Muslim stuntâ on airport washing stations
Published: August 17, 2026 18:02
Abbott accuses airports of religious discrimination over wudu stations, calls for federal investigation.
Clashes between government and opposition fighters in Somaliaâs Baidoa
Published: August 17, 2026 17:42
Heavy clashes broke out in Baidoa, Somalia between federal troops and armed opposition groups.
Syria launches probe into death of âWhite Helmetâ rescuer in police custody
Published: August 17, 2026 17:37
Family members allege security officers ignored warnings about the man's hemophilia and subjected him to severe abuse.
Explosion reported at school in Afghan capital Kabul
Published: August 17, 2026 17:30
The cause of the blast and the number of casualties have not been confirmed, with the Taliban government yet to comment.
Britain deploys military as wildfires spread across Europe
Published: August 17, 2026 17:25
Britain deploys military as wildfires spread across Europe
Netanyahuâs Likud Party holds primaries ahead of Israelâs general elections
Published: August 17, 2026 17:07
On Monday, Israel's governing party will determine its candidate list for the next election.
Palestinians, Israelis sceptical of Gaza plan as Kushner visits region
Published: August 17, 2026 16:50
US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt and Israeli PM Netanyahu to push Trumpâs 15-point Gaza roadmap.
British PM Burnham duped by White House impostor
Published: August 17, 2026 16:48
The FBI has warned of 'malicious actors' misusing AI to impersonate senior government officials.
War on Iran: Phase II, Day 37
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Published: August 17, 2026 16:27
Iran is offering $30,000 for captured or killed US soldiers. Trump cuts back South Korea drills.
Somali army clashes with rebel forces for control of key city Baidoa
Published: August 17, 2026 16:24
Somali forces repel rebel fighters in Baidoa after intense fighting involving explosives and dozens of casualties.
Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea
Published: August 17, 2026 16:14
Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the decision allows North Korea to provide more support to Russia in Ukraine.
How Russian dissidents are being punished by both Russia and Europe
Published: August 17, 2026 15:54
While Moscow is stripping citizenship rights, European states are curbing access to legal status for Russian emigres.
Rights group urges FIFA to block Infantino re-election bid over term limits
Published: August 17, 2026 15:21
FairSquare says the FIFA president should not be able to run again under the world football organisation's statutes.
Police execute controlled World War IIâera Mine explosion
Published: August 17, 2026 15:08
Video footage released by police on Sunday shows Slovak bomb disposal experts executing a mine detonation.
Trump demands Iran âput up the white flag of surrenderâ as MoU expires
Published: August 17, 2026 15:06
President also claims US is in direct contact with IRGC, denies a rush to end conflict ahead of November's US midterms.
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