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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
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
While President Trump has declared that the two countries effectively have a deal, they remain apart on several key issues.
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
In this Polish feature, an artificial intelligence system rules over a downtrodden population. Trouble arrives, in the form of Rana (Noomi Rapace).
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
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
U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, is one of two U.S. citizens the department has designated as wrongfully detained in China.
[Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren, ranking Democrats on the Finance and Banking Committees, have urged regulators to require brokerages to provide stronger customer protections.
Iran has pressed attacks on Emirati ships in recent weeks, after a ceasefire fell apart last month Entertainment organisers have announced the cancellation of a UAE concert by US singer Christina Aguilera and a festival featuring Shakira in Abu Dhabi, amid the ongoing Middle East war. Iran has pressed attacks on Emirati ships in recent … Read more