PoliticsKyiv hosted talks involving President Zelenskiy and leaders from Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland during Ukraine’s National Flag Day observance.
PoliticsKyiv hosted talks involving President Zelenskiy and leaders from Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland during Ukraine’s National Flag Day observance.
PoliticsTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy sharply criticizes Canada over the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade dispute, calling its approach “foolish.” He also discusses preparations for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix and the continuing trade tensions.
WorldHundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip face a daily choice between scavenging garbage for fuel to cook and crowding around scarce charity kitchens with their pots as shortages continue to grip the embattled enclave.
CultureOn “This Week,” ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Pulitzer Prize winner and former chief White House photographer David Hume Kennerly about the work behind his decades of presidential photographs.
PoliticsPonnuru says he would be surprised if the next Congress avoids government shutdowns. The Powerhouse Roundtable discusses the latest news on “This Week.”
PoliticsABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on “This Week” about voter concerns. Abbott says people are not talking to him about Trump.
PoliticsFormer Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov told the BBC he still supports nationwide elections despite the war. The popular minister, credited with modernising the military and advancing drone warfare, was dismissed last month. He has also accused people in government of corruption and said democracy should not be Putin’s “hostage”.
PoliticsPrime Minister Lawrence Wong says Singapore must not become a monolingual society. Speaking in Mandarin at the National Day Rally, he noted that more Chinese households are using English at home, while only about a third use Mandarin. He called for schools, families and society to work together to keep young people bilingual.
WorldAn evening bulletin reviewing the most important stories from Europe and beyond on August 23, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
PoliticsSpeaking in Malay at the National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he would continue renewing and strengthening the team of Malay-Muslim political office holders and MPs led by Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad. A programme supporting Malay-Muslim seniors will expand from Ang Mo Kio to Yishun, Sembawang and Woodlands.
PoliticsChildcare benefits are being expanded. At the National Day Rally on Aug. 23, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced support for parents covering childcare costs, parental leave and housing, among other areas.
OtherA fast-growing wildfire in Nevada has forced nearly 14,000 people to leave their homes, while firefighters struggle to contain it. A state of emergency has brought federal responders in to work with local crews to keep the flames away from residential areas.
PoliticsAt the National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore would not allow itself to be used as a conduit for illegal trade practices and would act where wrongdoing is supported by evidence. He also said the country faces limits in what it can do as AI challenges its workforce and global tensions, trade barriers and supply-chain pressures rise.
SocietyAlberta minority groups are supporting Edmonton’s Sikh community after a Friday morning stabbing at a Sikh temple injured two people. Police arrested a 27-year-old man, while the hate-crime unit investigates whether the attack was motivated by hate. A researcher says online rhetoric targeting South Asian communities has increased.
PoliticsAt the National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong discussed how technologies such as AI are transforming healthcare, transport and social media. He said Singapore would seize the opportunities they offer while managing the disruption on its own terms.
PoliticsPrime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a range of measures in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday, including enhanced childcare leave, financial assistance and housing priority for families. He also outlined Singapore’s response to the risks of increasingly powerful AI and proposed merging Pulau Semakau and several other islands into a larger island for future economic and energy needs.
TechA viral TikTok weight-loss transformation appears to show a genuine personal journey, but DW Fact Check found the same body and movements across multiple accounts with altered faces. At least 11 accounts directed users to the Her75 app through bios, comments, hashtags or video context, and some videos drew millions of views.
Politics3:59Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says Singapore’s Total Fertility Rate is still likely to remain below replacement level despite stepped-up efforts to support families. He says the country must stay open, welcome new citizens and manage its foreign workforce, while assuring that Singaporeans will remain the majority.
OtherThe Hawk Fire, which began as a small brush fire, has spread across more than 10,500 acres. Traffic-camera footage showed flames burning near Highway 395 close to Red Rock, Nevada, prompting evacuations and road closures.
PoliticsIn his National Day Rally speech, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong called for parents to receive steady support throughout a child’s life. Measures mentioned included cash gifts, childcare grants and access to subsidised public housing, so assistance continues as children grow.
OtherAlexis Christoforous, David Gura and Christina Ruffini review this week’s headlines, including Taylor Swift getting a dog, the rising cost of gap years and Burger King’s new and improved Whopper.
WorldFox News reporter Trey Yingst reports on the latest developments in the conflict with Iran as President Donald Trump considers imposing new sanctions on the regime.
WorldWestern leaders have arrived in Kyiv while Ukrainian forces turn their attention to Russia’s Ozon. Russian forces also launched several attacks on Ukraine’s railway network on Sunday as Ukrainians prepared for the country’s Independence Day.
EconomyAfter trade talks between Canada and the United States collapsed, President Donald Trump imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Canada. CBC's David Common says the measure could cost Canada tens of thousands of jobs.