Academic Who Publicized Plagiarism Allegations Against Jason Arday Is Suspended
Ghent University in Belgium said it suspended the professor, Nathan Cofnas, pending an investigation.
First U.S. Deportees to Arrive in Liberia Amid Growing Backlash
Critics in the small West African nation say their government has not said why it agreed to one of the largest U.S. deportation deals, who the deportees are, or how they will be handled.
‘Baby Shark’ boy returns to stage as a K-pop singer
The child star of the “Baby Shark Dance” video, the most-watched video in YouTube history, released his first K-pop digital single on Thursday, a decade after he first found fame. Park Geonroung, who starred in the video when he was 7 years old, will make his solo K-pop debut under the name “Baby Shark Boy” … Read more
Overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria, at least 40 bodies recovered
The boat capsized near Gorau in Sokoto’s Goronyo area, with rescue efforts continuing, an official said Bodies of victims of a boat accident lie in the forecourt of a community mosque ahead of their burial in Gorau, Sokoto State, Nigeria, August 20, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS At least 40 bodies, mostly … Read more
Canada and U.S. Resume Talks Over Trump Tariffs as a New Deadline Looms
While President Trump has declared that the two countries effectively have a deal, they remain apart on several key issues.
Mirza Fakhrul, Bangladesh’s new president
War veteran and veteran leftist politician becomes Bangladesh’s highest constitutional office holder Alamgir secured support of 255 lawmakers, while his opponent Ahmed received 88 votes.PHOTO: ANADOLU Days before Bangladesh’s disputed 2018 general election, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir appeared in a campaign video urging voters to go to polling stations despite fears of intimidation. The Bangladesh … Read more
‘Hot Spot’ Review: A Baffling Dystopia
In this Polish feature, an artificial intelligence system rules over a downtrodden population. Trouble arrives, in the form of Rana (Noomi Rapace).
ECP agrees to hold Punjab local polls between Dec 15 and Jan 15
Commission asks the Punjab government to submit an early plan if it wants to conduct the elections in phases A meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja on August 20, 2026. — SCREENGRAB LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday agreed in principle to … Read more
Syria rejects Israeli justification for strike on airbase over alleged Turkish military buildup: Report
Israel dropped at least eight bombs on runways and hangars, damaging recently rebuilt runways, Axios reported Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani rejected Israel’s justification for striking a Syrian airbase. PHOTO: ANADOLU Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani rejected Israel’s justification for striking a Syrian airbase this week, saying Damascus had informed Israel beforehand that there were … Read more
State Dept. Declares U.S. Citizen in China Wrongfully Detained
U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, is one of two U.S. citizens the department has designated as wrongfully detained in China.