Germany EU Plans Most Far-Reaching Sanctions Package Against Russia for Autumn EU Herald NewsAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026 FRANKFURT: The European Union is preparing to significantly expand its sanctions against Russia in the coming months, with EU foreign…
Poland Twelve Killed, At Least 10 Injured in Polish Bus Crash in Hungary EU Herald NewsAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026 BUDAPEST: Twelve people were killed and at least 10 others seriously injured after a Polish-registered bus overturned on a motorway…
United Kingdom UK Announces £65 Million Support Package for Drought-Hit Farmers UK NewsAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026 LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced an additional £65 million ($88 million) in government funding to support farmers…
SportsUnited Kingdom Britain’s Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith Make History at European Championships Sports DeskAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026 BIRMINGHAM: British sprinters Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith made history at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, with Hunt becoming…
OpinionUnited States US-China AI Rivalry Enters a New Phase as Washington Pressures Allies to Choose Sides Klara Emilia VirtanenAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026 The United States appears to be moving beyond restricting China’s access to advanced artificial intelligence technology and toward building an…
BusinessOpinion Trump’s Economic Pressure on Iran: How Far Can Washington Go? Diana ParkerAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a significant expansion of economic pressure on Iran as Washington seeks to force Tehran…
OpinionScience Anthropic’s Potential IPO Tests the Limits of AI Valuations Freddie LeeAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026 Anthropic’s potential initial public offering is emerging as a major test of how investors value artificial intelligence companies whose current…
Indonesia Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia, Killing at Least 20 EU Herald NewsAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026 JAKARTA: A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people and injuring several…
United States Trump Defends Extended USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment Amid Concerns Over Sailors’ Welfare EU Herald NewsAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026 WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has defended the prolonged deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying the aircraft carrier’s record-setting…
United States Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO EU Herald NewsAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026 NEW YORK: Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to charges stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare…