DHS Fines More Than 100,000 Undocumented Immigrants Over $84 Billion Under Trump Administration More than 100,000 undocumented immigrants have received financial penalties from the US Department of Homeland Security DHS since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second administration, with the total value of the fines exceeding $84 billion, according to DHS figures cited. One […]

Duane “Keffe D” Davis Found Guilty of Murdering Tupac Shakur A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former gang leader, guilty of the murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur. The verdict relates to the fatal shooting of Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip on September 7, 1996. The rapper was 25 years […]

Met Gala Drops John Galliano Exhibition After Antisemitism Backlash John Galliano will no longer be the subject of a planned Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition linked to the 2027 Met Gala following widespread criticism over the fashion designer’s past antisemitic and racist remarks. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Galliano jointly announced that the planned […]

Djokovic Suffers Shock US Open Exit After Five-Set Battle Novak Djokovic’s bid for another US Open title has ended in the opening round after the Serbian star was beaten by a determined younger opponent, Mariano Navone, in a gruelling five-set contest. Djokovic battled through physical discomfort and struggled to maintain his usual consistency, committing a […]

One Dead, 15 Missing After Flash Flood Hits Grand Canyon At least one person has died and about 15 others are feared missing after a powerful flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon National Park in the United States, destroying footbridges and forcing the evacuation of dozens of hikers and campers. Park officials said the […]

US Forces Strike Iranian Launchers on Larak Island US forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July, according to a US official.The strikes were carried out on Sunday, August 30, 2026, amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran […]

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh Avoids Interest Rate Signal, Calls Inflation “Concerning” Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh declined to provide clear guidance on the future direction of US interest rates during a major economic event, but described the current inflation situation as “concerning. Warsh’s comments come as investors and policymakers closely monitor inflation data and assess […]

Trump to Mark 9/11 Anniversary at Pentagon Instead of Ground Zero US President Donald Trump is expected to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks with remarks at the Pentagon rather than attending the main commemorative ceremony at Ground Zero in New York. Two people briefed on the plans told that Trump, […]

US Imposes Sanctions on Italy-Based Group and Others Over Alleged Terrorism Support The United States has imposed sanctions on Italy-based Autistici/Inventati A/I Collective, Palestine Action and other entities that Washington says are linked to transnational far left terrorist networks.The sanctions target organisations and entities that the US government alleges have supported or facilitated activities connected […]

Trump Signs Order Seeking to Rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America”, in the latest move by his administration to change the names of prominent geographical features. The lake, one of North America’s Great Lakes, lies along the border between […]

GTA 6 Official Extended Look Impresses Fans Ahead of Release Grand Theft Auto VI GTA 6 has continued to generate huge excitement among video game fans after Rockstar Games released an official extended look at the highly anticipated title. The new footage, released on August 27, 2026, gives fans a closer look at the game’s […]

Six Flags Roller Coaster Riders Rushed to Hospital for Emergency Brain Surgery Two people who rode a world-famous Six Flags roller coaster were later rushed to hospital and required emergency brain surgery after suffering serious medical emergencies. The incidents have raised fresh questions about the potential health risks associated with extreme amusement park rides, particularly […]

Meta Agrees to Settle Claims by 29 US States Over Alleged Harm to Children Meta has agreed to settle claims brought by 29 US states alleging that its social media platforms harmed children. Under the settlement, Meta will introduce changes to its platforms across the United States as part of efforts to address concerns about […]

Rockstar Games Confirms GTA VI Leaks Were Real and ‘Heartbreaking’ for Development Team Rockstar Games has confirmed that recent alleged leaks involving Grand Theft Auto VI were genuine, describing the incident as “heartbreaking” for the team working on the highly anticipated game. The leaks reportedly exposed material from the development of the upcoming title before […]

Dolly Parton Dies Aged 80 After Decades of Music, Storytelling and Empowerment Dolly Parton, the legendary country music singer and songwriter whose career spanned more than six decades, has died at the age of 80. Parton was celebrated not only for her distinctive voice and songwriting but also for her ability to turn deeply personal […]

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Americans Mourn the Death of Dolly Parton Tributes have poured in across the United States following the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, with prominent artists and public figures remembering the singer, songwriter and cultural icon. Beyoncé issued a statement on Tuesday mourning Parton’s death. The two artists had collaborated […]

Dolly Parton Dies After Brief Battle With Cancer, Team Confirms Dolly Parton has died following a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement from her team. The legendary country music singer and songwriter died at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones, her team said. “After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, […]

‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ Sequel in Development With Kate Hudson Producing More than two decades after the original rom com became a box-office hit, a sequel to “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” is officially in development at Paramount, with original star Kate Hudson attached as a producer. The […]

Demon Hunter Sues Netflix Over KPop Demon Hunters Christian metal band Demon Hunter has sued Netflix, Netflix Studios and concert promoter AEG Presents, accusing them of trademark infringement and unfair competition over the title of the hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters. The lawsuit, filed in a California federal court on August 18 through the […]

Trump Threatens ‘Tremendous’ Economic Consequences for Countries Helping Iran US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, warning that any country that provides financial, commercial or logistical support to Tehran will face what he called “tremendous economic consequences. Trump announced the measure in a post on Truth Social, describing it […]

Trump Pauses 50% Tariffs on $20 Billion of Canadian Goods President Donald Trump has delayed a planned 50% tariff on a broad range of Canadian goods, hours before the levies were due to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET. The three-day pause protects roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports from the immediate tariff increase, […]

Nestoil, Neconde Reject EFCC’s Alleged $60m Recovery Nestoil Limited and Neconde Energy Limited have rejected reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC recovered US$60 million from Nestoil, describing the claim as false, malicious and sponsored.The companies, in a rejoinder published on August 18, 2026, said reports published across several newspapers on August 17 […]

American Tourist Dies After Lightning Strike on Mount Etna A 30-year-old American tourist has died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna, Italy’s active volcano in Sicily, during a thunderstorm on Sunday. The man was reportedly in an area close to the summit when the storm struck. Italian media said he was […]

Trump Scales Back US-South Korea Military Drills, Seoul Hopes for Talks With Kim US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to significantly scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, just hours before the annual drills were due to begin, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and disagreements with […]