KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones attacked a shopping center in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens more, authorities said. The attacks on the shopping center, in addition to two separate Russian attacks in the Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions, left a total of 21 … Read more
Two seriously injured after sword attack at Swedish school BBCSeveral people injured in sword attack at Swedish school CNNMan armed with a sword injures several people at Swedish secondary school ReutersSeveral people injured in sword attack at school in Sweden Al JazeeraLatest news. – Attacker with sword wounds several at Swedish high school Euronews.com
One person has been arrested following the attack at a high school in Fagersta, local authorities said. Published August 21, 2026 August 21, 2026 A person armed with a sword injured several people in an attack at a school in central Sweden, authorities said. “An attacker armed with a sword has entered Brinellskolan [school] and … Read more
Prince Harry and six others were ordered to pay an initial £9.5 million to the BBC, publisher of the Daily Mail. Prince Harry, Elton John and other high-profile figures will pay £9.5 million to cover the legal costs of UK tabloid publisher CNN. Multi-million dollar bill for failed lawsuit Reuters
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. and South Korean militaries on Friday concluded their annual exercise six days earlier than initially scheduled in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea, although the North said the step is not enough to persuade it to return to talks. Previously, US President Donald Trump had abruptly ordered the … Read more
A Belgian car salesman became a prince after Prince Laurent formally recognized Clément Vandenkerckhove, 26, as his secret son. Vandenkerckhove was legally recognized by Laurent, 63, King Philip’s younger brother, as his son and heir in a quiet town hall ceremony about six months ago, with details only now emerging, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday. … Read more
Hong Kong Tiananmen activists convicted in national security trial BBC Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil fell into obscurity years ago. Now its organizers have been convicted CNNHong Kong court condemns activists who organized Tiananmen vigils WSJTiananmen Square vigil organizers found guilty in Hong Kong of ‘inciting subversion’ The GuardianHong Kong condemns Tiananmen vigil leaders for subversion … Read more
Two Hong Kong activists who organized annual vigils to commemorate China’s deadly Tiananmen crackdown in 1989 were found guilty of “inciting subversion,” in one of the most high-profile cases in Hong Kong since Beijing imposed its national security law in 2020. Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, “incited others to organize, plan, commit or … Read more
Comment: Putin’s empty threats to the United Kingdom are the last gasp of a dying Russia. Time and time again, we see that Moscow’s red lines are drawn with disappearing ink; If anything, we should take a warning of “serious consequences” only as a signal to push things further and faster, says Bill Browder. Read … Read more
Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has released a video gloating about the construction of a gallows complex where Palestinians convicted of terrorist crimes will be hanged, but not Jewish extremists accused of similar crimes. Ben-Givr, who has previously been the subject of international sanctions and condemnation for his activities, said the new execution … Read more