Sir Rod Stewart has called off his upcoming tour dates after undergoing a coronary stent procedure. His Tuesday night show in Cleveland was canceled. The move followed the postponement of his concert in Cincinnati on Sunday.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 04:30
Alphabet’s Google announced plans to add three new subsea cable links across the Americas. One of the systems will connect Panama, the Dominican Republic and Chile. Chile is seeking to establish itself as a regional digital hub, giving the project a role in its broader connectivity ambitions.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 04:30
Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and New South Wales premier Chris Minns are preparing a major bailout for the country’s largest aluminium smelter. The proposed deal could be worth up to $2.5bn. Rio Tinto, which operates the Tomago aluminium smelter in New South Wales, said in December that it was considering ending operations when its current electricity supply contract expires. The package is expected to be announced by the two leaders.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 04:29
A passenger ferry caught fire in rough seas near Bali, Indonesia. Crews are fighting the blaze while working to reach and rescue additional passengers. The operation is focused on finding more survivors from the burning vessel. Rescue efforts remain underway near the popular Indonesian tourist island.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 04:29
A minibus driver in central China’s Hubei Province made an emergency stop when danger suddenly appeared ahead. Moments later, rocks and broken bamboo crashed onto the roadway. The quick action kept all five passengers aboard the vehicle safe as the landslide swept across the road.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 04:27
US President Donald Trump says the decision to switch planes in Turkiye after the NATO summit was made by the Secret Service. He described the decision as being up to the agency, without providing further details.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 04:15
President Donald Trump says he changed aircraft after the Nato summit in Turkey. He said the Secret Service wanted him to take a different flight. The decision was made because of a possible threat. Trump did not provide further details about the reported danger.
Donald Trump’s dramatic plane swap is presented as a sign that the Iran war may carry personal stakes for him. Anthony Zurcher describes the episode as another striking moment in the turbulent history of Trump’s relationship with Iran. The incident is framed as part of that unsettled relationship, rather than as an isolated development. Its significance lies in what the unusual plane change may suggest about Trump’s connection to the conflict.
US media reports claim that President Donald Trump secretly departed Air Force One in a catering truck. The reports say the move was intended to help him avoid a threat to his life from Iran. The unusual account focuses on whether the president was moved off the aircraft in this way. No further details are given about the alleged threat or the reported departure.
A drone struck a power station in Zawiya, a city in western Libya. The station is located near the country’s largest oil refinery. No further details were given about the strike or any resulting damage.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 04:13
Explosives-laden drones struck the Zawiya oil complex, where Libya’s largest oil refinery is located, sparking fires at the site. Hours later, fresh violence erupted in Benghazi. The two developments underscored the persistent security challenges facing Libya, with unrest affecting both a major energy facility and another key city.
The Democratic Republic of Congo says the number of confirmed Ebola cases has climbed to 4,449. Government data released late Tuesday counted 2,061 deaths among those cases. The figures indicate that both the recorded case total and the death toll have continued to increase.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 04:10
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has voiced support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s immediate implementation of decisions aimed at containing the expanding Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. The backing concerns the country’s response package to control the spread of the outbreak.
ReutersRepeated debilitating heatwaves during the summer may have cost the UK economy more than £4bn in lost output by the end of July, according to new analysis. Green thinktank Verdant previously estimated that June’s unusually hot weather had cost £2.36bn. After incorporating last month’s high temperatures, it now puts the loss at £4.4bn. Verdant says the annual cost could exceed £25bn by 2030, and calls for a maximum working temperature and urban redesign aimed at cooling cities.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 04:00
Firefighters, residents and environmental groups in southern Lebanon accuse the Israeli military of deliberately igniting fires in the region. First responders say flares were dropped, destroying forests and crops. Wooded areas have burned in blazes linked to Israeli bombing in recent weeks. Environmental groups describe the fires as part of what they call a longstanding Israeli practice of targeting Lebanon’s natural environment.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 04:00
Horace Mason, a 74-year-old British man who has lived in Sweden for 25 years, has been ordered to leave the country. Mason has dementia and requires round-the-clock care. He lost a post-Brexit migration case in a Swedish court and was given 10 days to depart. The ruling followed a July decision that the government’s drive to reduce immigration outweighed the needs of a man receiving full-time care.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 04:00
A federal judge in Boston has issued a nationwide order preventing the US Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump’s directives to overhaul mail-in voting policies. The order applies ahead of the November midterm elections. It broadens an earlier suspension that had covered about half of the country.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 04:00
A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out part of President Trump’s executive order. The measure seeks to tighten rules governing mail-in voting. The dispute comes ahead of November elections that will determine control of Congress. The ruling therefore affects an effort tied directly to the administration’s election policy.
Russia has released former US marine Robert Gilman. He had been imprisoned since 2022 after being convicted of attacking a police officer. The report gives no further details about the terms or circumstances of his release.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 03:57
US President Donald Trump says he would like to seek a third term. He claims that “everybody wants” him to do so, while acknowledging that US laws impose strict limits on such a bid.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 03:55
The 2026 Amazon Global Selling North China Seller Conference was held Tuesday in Qingdao, Shandong Province. More than 1,000 cross-border sellers, service providers and corporate representatives from northern China attended the gathering. The conference presented a plan aimed at helping local industrial belts expand further into overseas markets.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 03:54
Brent crude prices have climbed after renewed attacks weakened expectations that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen. The violence has also reduced hopes that energy markets will return to stability. Market sentiment remains focused on the strategic waterway and the risks its disruption poses to energy flows.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 03:41
Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Rezaei reiterated on the 11th that the Strait of Hormuz would not be opened unless the United States ended its maritime blockade and fighting. The US side has presented a different position. Washington and Tehran continue to make opposing claims over the strait, while the standoff remains unresolved.
The US military said on Tuesday that it had struck a Panama-flagged vessel attempting to approach an Iranian port. Washington said the ship was violating its blockade of Iranian ports. President Donald Trump again claimed that the United States had “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz. The latest developments in the Middle East are being followed through a continuing live update.
The United States and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping as hopes for ending the months-old Iran war weakened. Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed unless Washington accepted its conditions. Four crew members and two Yemeni rescuers were reportedly killed in a suspected Houthi attack, while the US said it fired missiles to disable a Panama-flagged cargo ship accused of violating a blockade on Iranian ports.
Iran’s top security official says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless the United States meets Iran’s conditions. The statement came as Pakistan’s Naqvi visited Tehran. Iran is therefore maintaining its position that reopening the strategic waterway depends on US compliance with its demands.
US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is under complete US control. He warned that the United States would strike Iran if Tehran attempted to alter that situation.
North Korea has conducted a missile test shortly before planned military drills involving the United States and South Korea. Japan said the suspected ballistic missile was launched in the direction of Japan. Tokyo assessed that it likely fell just outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. The launch comes as the allied exercises are about to begin.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 03:41
North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Wednesday, marking its second test in under a week. The launch came as Seoul and Washington prepare to start their annual military exercises next week. The launches appear intended to signal Pyongyang’s opposition to the drills. North Korea regards the exercises as a rehearsal for an invasion.
North Korea has launched its second ballistic missile in less than a week. The launch comes as the United States and South Korea prepare for the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises. The timing links the latest weapons test to the allies’ planned military activity. No further details about the missile or its flight are provided.
A U.S. official said Tuesday that American military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025. The official cited Pentagon assessments in providing the figure. The same assessments indicated that 243 civilians were wounded. The statement attributed the casualty figures to the Pentagon’s review.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 03:40
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary. Her victory was characterized as the latest success for an insurgent progressive challenging the party establishment. The result adds to a pattern of similar wins by the party’s progressive wing. No other election details were provided.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 03:39
CNN projects that State House Speaker Lisa Demuth will win the Republican nomination for governor in Minnesota. Demuth defeated MyPillow founder Mike Lindell and Kendall Qualls, an Army veteran and former health care executive. She will face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the November election.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 03:37
Minnesota State House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican nomination for governor. She defeated MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in the contest. Lindell’s defeat was a rare loss for a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Investors worried that the memory-chip boom will eventually cool are turning their attention to Samsung and SK Hynix. The manufacturers may have identified a new way to defend against that downturn by returning more cash to shareholders. The approach puts capital distributions at the center of the debate over how chipmakers can weather an inevitable slowdown.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 03:30
The Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, has introduced a range of immersive intangible cultural heritage activities for the summer season. The program is drawing visitors to the central Chinese scenic site for cultural experiences.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-12 03:26
The boy featured in the most-watched video on YouTube is now 17 years old. He says he wants to become a K-pop star and is preparing to make his debut in the genre.
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BBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-12 03:26
Lawyer Sergiu Moraru says the head of Gagauzia has been moved to a prison where conditions degrade human dignity. Moraru claims that water is often unavailable there for two or three consecutive days. His remarks focus on the detainee’s prison environment and access to a basic necessity. The report does not provide further details about the transfer or the legal case.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 03:24
The China (Inner Mongolia) Pilot Free Trade Zone established a new Cattle and Sheep International Sourcing and Sales Alliance on Tuesday. The alliance brings together activity focused on international sourcing and sales in the cattle and sheep trade under the pilot zone. Its launch adds an organized platform for related trade cooperation in Inner Mongolia.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 03:20
A village has discovered a path to prosperity through green development. The story highlights the economic gains associated with this approach. It presents green development as the basis for the village’s newfound wealth.
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CGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-12 03:18
A forum on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau centered on high-quality development and ecological protection. Participants discussed ways to promote long-term stability and high-quality development across the plateau. The discussions were conducted within the framework of the Chinese path to modernization. Development and environmental protection were treated as linked priorities.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 03:16
Elon Musk has urged people around the world to visit China, calling the country “awesome.” The Tesla and SpaceX chief posted the message on X on Tuesday. His mother, Maye Musk, quickly endorsed the comment. The post has already attracted 3.6 million views online.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 03:12
Yemen’s government says a Houthi attack targeted the Egyptian-owned Tihamah in the Bab al-Mandeb strait and killed six people. The deaths mark the first fatalities in shipping linked to the Houthis since the US-Israel war on Iran began. The incident adds a deadly development to the maritime security situation around the strategic passage.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 03:09
Footage shows an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel burning in the Bab al-Mandeb strait. The fire followed what was described as a suspected attack by the Houthis. The incident occurred along the strategic waterway linking the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. No details were given about casualties or the extent of damage. The report identifies the vessel as Egyptian-owned but does not provide further information about the ship’s cargo or crew.
ReutersThe grandson of late mob boss John Gotti, who appeared on reality television, has reported to federal prison. He had repeatedly sought to postpone serving a fraud sentence, saying he planned to donate a kidney to his seriously ill mother. A judge ultimately refused to allow further delays and said the process had gone far enough.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 03:00
A Malaysian cryptocurrency investor is considering a plan to bring back a technology campus that was left empty after the sudden collapse of Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School. The experiment had attracted hundreds of entrepreneurs to Malaysia. The proposed revival could give the project a second chance. No further details of the plan were provided.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 03:00
Police have dropped assault charges against Bondi Beach shooting hero Ahmed al Ahmed. He was charged in June after an alleged incident involving his father at a home in Sydney. The decision concerns that assault case. No further details are given.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 02:59
Ahmed al Ahmed, who reportedly disarmed one of the gunmen allegedly responsible for the Bondi Beach massacre, has had an assault case against him dismissed. The 44-year-old had been accused of putting his father in a headlock on 9 March. He also faced an intimidation allegation linked to an incident said to have occurred in June. Ahmed has maintained that he is innocent throughout.
China’s Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday that Chinese and Indonesian naval forces will conduct a joint navigation exercise in mid-August. The drill is planned for waters east of China’s Taiwan Island. The announcement identifies the participating navies and the general timing and location of the exercise. No additional operational details were provided in the report.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 02:56
Taiwan’s government has denounced planned Chinese naval drills with an Indonesian warship off the island’s east coast as “dangerous.” It says Beijing is seeking to create a false impression among the international community that China controls those waters.
China’s Defense Ministry has announced that the Chinese and Indonesian navies will conduct joint navigation training in waters east of Taiwan in the middle of this month. The move is viewed as an effort by China to strengthen its claim of jurisdiction. Taiwan’s authorities have condemned the planned activity as a “military provocation.”
China’s Ministry of National Defense says Chinese and Indonesian navies will conduct a navigation exercise east of China’s Taiwan Island in mid-August. Their frigates will practice communications and maritime replenishment to improve joint operational capabilities, deepen practical cooperation and support regional peace and stability.
China and Indonesia will conduct a naval navigation exercise east of China’s Taiwan Island in mid-August, according to China’s Ministry of National Defense. Their frigates will practice communications and maritime replenishment to strengthen joint operational capabilities, deepen practical cooperation and support regional peace and stability.
UN humanitarian officials say most people in the occupied Palestinian territory lack adequate water, sanitation and hygiene. More than 1.3 million people receive under 6 liters of water per person daily, while another 700,000 receive under 9 liters for domestic use. In Gaza, only half of households have basic sanitation and over 900,000 people report exposure to accumulated residential garbage.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 02:51
Christopher Luxon says he has the “full support” of his party after a confidence vote. The vote was held 12 weeks before New Zealand’s general election. It allows Luxon to remain in place and puts a second leadership challenge behind him for now.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 02:51
New Zealand’s prime minister has survived a confidence vote held by the party caucus. The result allows the prime minister to remain leader of the party. The vote preserves the prime minister’s position within the party.
Inbound foreign tourism to China has increased by 20%. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and his mother have endorsed traveling to China in social-media posts.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-12 02:48
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called China “awesome” on X and encouraged people to visit, while his mother, Maye Musk, echoed the praise. China’s National Immigration Administration said 22.91 million foreigners entered the country in the first half of 2026, up 20.4% year on year; visa-free arrivals rose 30.6%.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 02:48
An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba. At least 15 people were killed in the incident, while 27 others remain missing. The accident has left dozens dead or unaccounted for.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 02:47
A ferry capsized in Zimbabwe, leaving 15 people dead. Another 75 people remain missing after the incident. Rescue teams have recovered 74 survivors. The search continues as authorities work to account for everyone who was aboard.
AFP News AgencyMilitary expert Andrey Marochko says Russian forces are managing to hold back Ukrainian troops in the Zaporozhye direction. He also says the Russian army is advancing there. Marochko characterizes the situation as the Ukrainian military having “hit a brick wall.” His assessment focuses on Russian defensive pressure and movement on this front.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 02:45
Yunnan Province exported 1,857.1 metric tons of fresh edible fungi during the first seven months of the year. Kunming Customs said the shipments went to 26 countries and regions, including Japan, Germany and Vietnam. Export volume increased 24.7% from the same period a year earlier.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 02:40
Trump says he does not trust Iran. At the same time, the president believes the United States is in a “very good position” regarding the Iranian issue.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 02:31
Oil and gold prices moved higher on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions intensified. Regional share markets also edged up, though trading remained nervous. Investors were looking ahead to the release of key U.S. inflation data. The market moves reflected heightened concern before the CPI figures. No further details were provided on the specific geopolitical developments driving the tension.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 02:30
ReutersPeople in Idlib, a stronghold of the Syrian revolution, gathered to celebrate. Their gathering followed a court’s decision to sentence ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death. The celebrations focused on the ruling against Assad. The scene marked a public reaction to the court’s sentence in Idlib.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 02:21
Democratic incumbents in two Alabama congressional districts have won special primary elections. Republicans redrew the districts after a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act. The victories position the incumbents for fall contests. Those races are expected to be fierce battles for the Deep South seats.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 02:12
Democratic incumbents won special primary elections in two Alabama congressional districts. Republicans redrew the districts after a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act. The Democratic candidates are now preparing for expectedly fierce contests for the Deep South seats in the fall. Their victories position them for the next stage of the race.
Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin has secured the Democratic nomination in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District. He defeated U.S. Rep. John Larson in the party primary. The result removes Larson from the Democratic nomination contest and gives Bronin the party’s place in the district race.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 02:06
Colombia’s president has thanked Vladimir Putin for words of support following an earthquake. Abelardo de la Espriella said authorities were dealing with the consequences of the emergency. He added that assistance was being provided to every family affected by the disaster. The remarks focused on the official response and support for those impacted.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 02:04
Al Jazeera Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reports from the rubble of an apartment building in Cali. She describes the scene in the city identified as the worst-hit in Colombia after the earthquake. Her account comes directly from the debris surrounding the damaged apartment building, presenting a view of conditions on the ground after the quake.
Colombian rescue workers searched through a mountain of rubble in downtown Pereira after the earthquake. They called for everyone nearby to remain silent so they could listen for any sounds of life beneath their feet. The rescue effort focused on locating people who might still be trapped under the debris.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced solidarity with Colombia on Tuesday after the country was struck by a magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Monday. He also offered condolences to the families of those who died in the disaster.
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a condolence message on Tuesday to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella. The message followed a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday. More than 200 people were killed and over 600 injured in the disaster. The earthquake hit the South American nation with a heavy loss of life and injuries.
Commercial flights have resumed at airports serving five Colombian cities following the earthquake. The airports in Armenia, Buenaventura, Cali, Quibdo and Manizales are again receiving commercial aircraft. Two other airports remain closed. The update indicates that air services have only partly returned after the earthquake, with restrictions still affecting some airport operations.
The Comac C919 is scheduled to make its first international flight on Wednesday, flying from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It is due to leave Beijing Capital International Airport at 3pm and arrive in the Mongolian capital slightly more than two hours later. Experts caution that China may need generations before the aircraft can seriously challenge western dominance of the commercial aviation industry it seeks to enter.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 02:02
ReutersChina is making a major effort to attract tourists through measures including “Chinamaxxing” and visa waivers. The headline says the campaign is working, highlighting Beijing’s success in drawing visitors with its tourism push.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 01:57
Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang Province has introduced a new filming experience for visitors. For 218 yuan, or $32, tourists can appear before the camera and take the lead role in a vertical-format short drama. The newly launched activity has become popular among young visitors, turning a studio visit into an opportunity to participate directly in a production.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 01:50
The remnants of Typhoon Dolphin carried huge amounts of moisture into Beijing and central Henan on Wednesday. The capital was preparing for an intense downpour, with rainfall in a 24-hour period expected to exceed one-third of its average annual total.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 01:50
A federal judge ruled that a set of previously undisclosed documents tied to government investigations of Jeffrey Epstein may be made public. The decision relies on a 2025 law that requires the release of Epstein-related files. The records concern Epstein’s victims. The ruling allows publication despite opposition from Maxwell, who had protested the release.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 01:48
A senior strategist at Bank of New York Mellon has devised a new way to gauge the yen through the price of a Japanese fast-food staple. The so-called Katsu Curry Index is intended to provide a more accurate picture of the currency’s weakness. Its use comes as the effects of recent intervention begin to fade.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 01:45
President Donald Trump says Medicaid insurance in the United States will stop paying for gender-transition surgeries. He also claims that dozens of American hospitals have ended what he calls “this so-called gender-affirming care.” The remarks frame the policy as a move against that type of treatment. No further details of the measure are provided.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 01:35
The Trump administration finalized a rule on Tuesday that prohibits Medicaid from paying for gender identity healthcare for children enrolled in the government’s low-income insurance program. The measure restricts how federal Medicaid funds can be used. Children in the program will no longer have that coverage for the specified care under the finalized rule.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the aircraft he used after secretly taking a military flight from Turkey last month was exposed to a “greater risk.” His remark described the relative danger faced by the later plane, without explaining what created that risk. The statement followed his account of the undisclosed flight change from Turkey.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 01:30
The White House Correspondents’ Association is asking President Trump’s administration to work with it on a future protocol for handling extraordinary security circumstances. The request follows revelations from leaks to news organizations about Trump’s secret plane switch last month. The group wants clearer arrangements for dealing with similar situations in the future.
Donald Trump secretly changed planes while leaving a Nato summit in Turkey last month. The switch reportedly fooled even the press pool accompanying him. The journalists boarded the aircraft as planned, only to do so without Trump on board. The report looks at what travelling on Air Force One with the US president is like.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon receive gloves capable of delivering painful electric shocks. The devices are intended to secure compliance from people who are combative, according to the report. The plan concerns equipment for ICE officers and its possible use during confrontations. No further implementation details are provided.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 01:30
China’s export structure is undergoing a shift toward more advanced mechanical and electrical products. Economists and exporters say high-tech, green and high-value goods are becoming fresh drivers of growth as global trade barriers increase and supply chains remain uncertain.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 01:29
British politics has long been known for attracting unusual and eccentric figures. Binface, described as a “joke” candidate, is using that tradition to make a serious point about politics.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-08-12 01:27
Thailand has suspended firearms licences after last week’s deadly school shooting. The teenage attacker and the grandparents he killed have been cremated. Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he ordered the interior ministry and police to stop issuing licences to possess, buy or carry guns. Nine people died in the shooting, and Anutin called for tighter controls and “decisive penalties”.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 01:20
Typhoon Dolphin has brought heavy rainfall to China. The storm has also caused flooding in the country.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 01:18
Zambia is preparing to vote as economic hardship becomes a central test for the government’s reform programme. Debt restructuring, inflation and copper revenues are emerging as key issues in the election. The vote will therefore put the government’s economic direction under scrutiny.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 01:18
Darline Graham has moved into the runoff in South Carolina’s special Republican primary. The contest is to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham, in the U.S. Senate. Ralph Norman has also advanced to the Republican runoff. The result sets up the next stage of the race for the Senate seat.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 01:10
Decision Desk HQ projects that Senator Darline Graham will move on to a runoff later this month. The contest will determine the Republican Senate nominee in South Carolina. Graham is seeking to replace her late brother in the Senate race. The projection places her in the next stage of the nomination contest.
Today’s primaries are putting both parties to the test. South Carolina is holding a snap Republican primary, with Lindsey Graham’s seat up for grabs in the special election. Democratic contests in Wisconsin and Minnesota are also drawing close attention. Follow CNN’s live updates as the elections unfold.
Gen Z visitors are exploring how Guizhou is connecting its local industries with consumers around the world. In Jiangkou County in Tongren, local authorities describe a matcha refining facility as the world’s largest single-site operation of its kind. Its fully automated production lines process finely ground green tea for domestic and overseas consumers. The facility presents matcha production as part of the region’s route into global markets.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 01:10
New South Wales police were called on Sunday after two members of the public found a suitcase dumped beside a road in Oallen, near Goulburn. They believed it contained human remains, but the object inside turned out to be a lifelike sex doll. One expert suggested officers may not have fully unzipped the bag because they wanted to avoid destroying evidence. The discovery may have been embarrassing for police, yet experts said the officers followed the correct procedure.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 01:03
Currency traders are increasing bullish options positions on the Taiwan dollar. The move points to a change in market sentiment after the currency endured its weakest July since 2015. Investors are positioning for the Taiwan dollar to recover from that recent decline. The options activity signals growing confidence in a rebound.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 01:00
Japan has lodged a protest with North Korea over its launch of a ballistic missile. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan is continuing to examine information about the launch together with the United States and the Republic of Korea. The three countries are still analyzing the available information.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 00:59
North Korea has carried out a ballistic-missile launch, marking its second weapons test in less than a week. The test comes as South Korea and the United States prepare for their annual military exercises. The timing places the launch alongside preparations for the joint drills.
A missile launched by North Korea landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, Kyodo reports. A source in Japan’s Defense Ministry told the news agency that there was no information indicating damage to vessels in the area. The report provided no further details about the launch or the missile’s trajectory.
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