Taiwan’s Army Unmanned Systems Training Command recently conducted live-fire exercises using immersive and bomb-dropping FPV drones. The drills reportedly included the first test of a coordinated two-drone dive attack, integrating tactics developed through Ukraine’s battlefield experience into Taiwan’s asymmetric defense system.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-19 01:30

Video shows flash floods sweeping tourists away near Mae Sa Waterfall. Park officials said visitors were warned about rising water, but the surge came too quickly for some to get clear.

AABC News2026-08-19 01:27

Former US trade official Stephen Vaughn says trade negotiations often hinge on deadlines. He argues that the US remains Canada’s best market and will continue offering Canada a better trade deal than any other country.

CCBC News2026-08-19 01:18

Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday that former prime minister Imran Khan be transferred from jail to a hospital, his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party said. The decision met a longstanding demand from his party and family, who had expressed concern about his health. Khan, 73, has been jailed since August 2023 and convicted in multiple cases he says were politically motivated.

GGlobal News2026-08-19 01:16

California Attorney General Rob Bonta discusses the trial against Meta, which alleges that Facebook and Instagram were intentionally designed in ways that harm young users’ mental health. He also outlines the changes he wants the platforms to make.

NNBC News2026-08-19 01:16

Two workers died at an industrial facility in Ohio. Hayden Panettiere’s mother spoke publicly for the first time since her daughter’s death, while Philadelphia authorities asked for help identifying a man in a Chucky-style mask who was reportedly terrorizing residents.

NNBC News2026-08-19 01:13

Two people were killed in an explosion at an Ohio recycling plant. The program also covers a police report detailing who was present when Hayden Panettiere died in South Carolina and video of U.S. marshals falling through a deck during an operation in Missouri.

NNBC News2026-08-19 01:07

A newly released police report says actor Hayden Panettiere’s former boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother were at the South Carolina apartment where she died Sunday. Police have not determined a cause of death and found no indication of foul play.

CCBC News2026-08-19 01:05

A Damascus court sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, to death after convicting him of premeditated murder, torture and inciting violence during Syria’s civil war. The court said he commanded militias responsible for war crimes in places including Eastern Ghouta and Syria’s coastal provinces, and ordered his assets seized and victims compensated. Survivors welcomed the verdict.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-19 01:04

NBC News promotes behind-the-scenes content from its NOW streaming coverage and directs viewers to more context and reporting on the day’s most important stories.

NNBC News2026-08-19 01:04

As Japan’s summers become increasingly hot, the country’s aging farmers are shifting to nighttime work to avoid the risk of potentially fatal heat shock.

RReuters2026-08-19 01:04

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are delivering media statements in Canberra, Australia.

RReuters2026-08-19 00:58

U.S.-Korea policy expert Scott Snyder says Donald Trump’s last-minute decision to scale back military drills with South Korea reminded him of a similar episode during Trump’s first administration. The discussion asks whether Trump is recycling old diplomatic tactics with East Asian allies and what he aims to achieve.

DDW News2026-08-19 00:45

Former Conservative deputy leader Lisa Raitt says she believes U.S. President Donald Trump wants to signal that he is “in charge” as Canada and the United States negotiate ahead of the tariff deadline.

CCBC News2026-08-19 00:43

Byron Donalds won Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary and spoke to voters after securing the victory.

FFox News2026-08-19 00:42

Wall Street ended lower, led by declines in semiconductor shares and the broader technology sector. Uncertainty in the Middle East pushed bond yields to multiyear highs, intensifying concerns over borrowing costs and inflation.

RReuters2026-08-19 00:40

Disney and ABC sued the FCC to stop an early review of licenses for eight ABC stations, alleging that the Trump administration is targeting the network because of its broadcast content.

RReuters2026-08-19 00:40

Ryan Michael English received a 73-month sentence after trying to assassinate U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and identified Luigi Mangione as an inspiration.

FFox News2026-08-19 00:30

Fox News host Jesse Watters analyzes key Democratic primary races, saying the party faces an ideological crossroads between its establishment and progressive wings.

FFox News2026-08-19 00:23

An Israeli strike on a cafe near Gaza City’s seaport killed at least seven Palestinians, including a child, and wounded 14 others, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The injured were taken to Al-Shifa Hospital, where doctors are treating severe cases amid shortages of medical supplies and equipment. The attack came as US envoy Jared Kushner held talks with Hamas and Israeli leaders to advance stalled ceasefire negotiations.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-19 00:23

In the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children, her mother-in-law testified for the defense that Lindsay had pleaded for help weeks before the killings.

AABC News2026-08-19 00:15

In October 2023, Natalie Harp insisted on joining Donald Trump as he headed to a New York courthouse over his legal troubles. When staffers said there was no room in the motorcade, the fiercely loyal aide refused to back down and rode in an SUV’s trunk.

CCNN2026-08-19 00:01

Sources say Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone Tuesday about ongoing negotiations, just hours before the latest U.S. tariffs were due to take effect. Reports suggest the two sides remain apart on what Canada wants and what the United States is offering, leaving a deal uncertain.

CCBC News2026-08-19 00:00

China’s rapidly expanding livestreaming industry offers young people a new way to earn a living and pursue their ambitions. Yet long hours, fierce competition, emotional labour and career-shaping algorithms can exact a heavy toll. The episode visits a major Shenzhen livestreaming company and meets its performers and production crew.

CCNA2026-08-19 00:00