- 2d ago
Nepal flood death toll reaches 623 with 2,500 missing after Himalayan glacial collapse
At least 623 people have died and 2,500 remain missing across Nepal and Tibet following a glacial collapse on Wednesday. Rescuers are searching mud-covered valleys while over 100 workers remain trapped in a hydropower tunnel.
- 2d ago
China removes top generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from military commission
China's legislature removed General Zhang Youxia and General Liu Zhenli from the state Central Military Commission, leaving the seven-seat panel with only two active members following an ongoing anti-corruption drive.
- 3d ago
US disrupts Chinese proxy hacking network targeting NASA, Federal Reserve, and Senate
The US Department of Justice seized domains for QScan and QTRouter, two platforms operated by Chinese contractor Nanjing Xinjiuwei to breach federal agencies and critical infrastructure.
- 4d ago
Bill Gates proposes 40% quota for human jobs and automation tax to counter AI disruption
In a 6,000-word essay and New York Times interview, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates urged governments to tax automation and reserve up to 40% of jobs for humans.
- 4d ago
Nepal and China search for 3,000 missing as Himalayan flood toll reaches 800
Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet are attempting to reach hundreds of workers trapped inside hydroelectric tunnels after a glacial collapse killed up to 804 people and left more than 3,000 missing.
- 5d ago
CIA Director Ratcliffe warns Moscow on NATO as Trump downplays secret trip
CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly visited Moscow to warn Russian intelligence against targeting NATO and urge peace in Ukraine, while President Donald Trump dismissed reports of rising tensions.
- 6d ago
US launches Operation Economic Outcast against Iran with sanctions across five sectors
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast on 24 August 2026, expanding secondary sanctions to digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping to isolate Tehran.
- 6d ago
US expands Iran sanctions to maritime and digital assets as Tehran blacklists 45 Gulf tankers
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced measures targeting shipping, technology, and digital assets, while Tehran banned 45 vessels from the Strait of Hormuz amid mediation efforts by Pakistan.
- Aug 22
France wins first badminton world titles in New Delhi with Lanier, Gicquel and Delrue
French players secured two gold medals at the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi on Sunday, with Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue taking mixed doubles before Alex Lanier won the men's singles.
- Aug 21
US-Iran conflict hits six-month stalemate as sanctions squeeze Tehran
Six months after the start of Operation Epic Fury, direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain stalled while U.S. sanctions shrink Iranian trade by 35%.
- Aug 21
Donald Trump Halts Joint Ulchi Freedom Shield Exercises With South Korea
The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield manoeuvres involving 18,000 South Korean troops ended early on Friday after Donald Trump ordered a six-day reduction, citing financial costs and Seoul's refusal to aid US operations in Iran.
- Aug 20
Trump declares economic offensive against Iran and threatens secondary sanctions
US President Donald Trump announced an extensive economic campaign targeting Iranian trade and financial networks, warning that foreign nations assisting Tehran will face severe penalties.
- Aug 20
Trump threatens secondary sanctions in Economic D-Day ultimatum against Iran
US President Donald Trump announced an Economic D-Day against Iran, warning third-party countries and businesses of penalties if they facilitate Iranian trade.
- Aug 19
China's Tiangong Ultra clocks 8.86-second 100 metres at Beijing robot games
China's Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 8.86 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, surpassing Usain Bolt's record before colliding with a protective mat.
- Aug 18
Canada and US trade dispute escalates after $20 billion tariff clash and auto sector demands
Canadian officials insist any future bilateral trade pact must protect domestic automotive manufacturing and cultural policies following reciprocal $20 billion tariff actions.
- Aug 16
North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles after Trump proposes meeting Kim
Pyongyang launched approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump announced plans to meet Kim Jong Un later this year and ordered joint military drills scaled back.
- Aug 12
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji dies at 98, architect of WTO entry and market reforms
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who forced through state-enterprise reform and secured China's WTO entry, died of illness in Beijing on 12 August 2026 at the age of 98, state media reported.
- Aug 11
China's Long March 7A rocket explodes 85 seconds after launch, losing ChinaSat-4B satellite
A Long March 7A rocket exploded approximately 85 seconds after liftoff from Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan, destroying the ChinaSat-4B communications satellite and falling into the South China Sea.
- Aug 10
Spain clears Chinese carmaker SAIC's Ferrol plant despite intelligence espionage warnings
Spain's Defence Ministry will approve SAIC Motor's planned electric vehicle factory in Ferrol, Galicia, 48 hours after intelligence services warned of espionage risks from its proximity to a naval arsenal and the Navantia military shipyard.
- Aug 7
Taiwan troops rehearse sealing off Danjiang Bridge in Han Kuang war games against Chinese invasion scenario
Taiwanese troops practiced sealing off the Danjiang Bridge near Taipei overnight as the annual 10-day Han Kuang exercises entered their second day, testing the island's ability to repel a Chinese invasion.
