Top Stories
Same event, multiple sources, transparently cited.
-
Bangkok bar owner to face six charges after fire kills 37 in July
Police will charge Suvicha Salaibatr, owner of a Bangkok bar, with six offences following a July fire that killed 37 people.
-
Norway and England set to clash in 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami
Norway and England will face off on July 12 at the Miami Hard Rock Stadium in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final.
-
US Department of Labor launches crackdown on H-1B visa fraud with dozens of subpoenas
The US Department of Labor issued dozens of subpoenas in a large-scale investigation into H-1B visa fraud under the Trump administration.
-
Christopher Barrett settles $200 million wrongful dismissal suit with Sony and Bungie
Christopher Barrett, former Marathon director, settled a $200 million wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Sony and Bungie in July 2026.
-
DR Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,800 cases with over 600 deaths
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, has surpassed 1,800 cases and 600 deaths as of early July 2026.
-
Argentinian flight instructor jumps mid-flight, student pilot lands plane alone
On August 4, 2026, flight instructor Leandro Bertazzo jumped from a Cessna 150 mid-flight near Toledo, Argentina, leaving student pilot Rosario to land safely alone.
-
Dutch Central Bank Fines ABN Amro €8.5 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
The Dutch central bank fined ABN Amro €8.5 million for serious shortcomings in its anti-money laundering controls from 2023 to 2024.
-
Germany agrees to acquire and station US Tomahawk missiles on its territory
Germany agreed with the US to buy Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany during the July 2026 NATO summit in Ankara.
-
Wong Chen resigns as Subang MP effective August 10, 2026
Wong Chen officially resigned as the Member of Parliament for Subang at 5pm on August 10, 2026.
-
Lifelike doll mistaken for human remains found in suitcase near Oallen, Australia
Two men found a suitcase containing a realistic doll mistaken for human remains near Oallen, prompting a brief murder investigation.
-
Trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis opens in Las Vegas over Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis faces trial starting August 10, 2026, in Las Vegas for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing.
-
Malaysia and Thailand Resolve Fisheries Issues, Expedite Agricultural Cooperation MoU
Malaysia and Thailand settled fisheries market access problems and agreed to implement an agricultural cooperation MoU within one week.
-
US Reaffirms Asia Commitment, Urges Allies to Share Defense Responsibilities
US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby emphasized America’s deepening role in Asia and called for allied burden-sharing during a regional trip.
-
Speedboat Capsizes Near Statue of Liberty, Killing Mother and Infant
A speedboat capsized near Liberty Island on August 8, killing a mother and her infant and injuring 12 others.
-
Monsoon rains and cyclones kill 19, displace thousands in the Philippines
Landslides and floods caused by monsoon rains and cyclones have killed 19 and displaced nearly 95,000 in the Philippines as of August 11, 2026.
-
Malaysia launches housing policy with four new laws and big data system to improve affordability
Malaysia's Ministry of Housing will implement four housing laws and a big data system under its National Housing Policy 2026-2035 to deliver one million affordable homes by 2035.
-
Malaysia’s Economy Ministry Finalises Development Spending Proposals for 2027 Budget
Malaysia’s Economy Ministry is finalising development spending proposals for the 2027 Budget with submissions due to the Finance Ministry by mid-August 2026.
-
MACC opens 81 probes, remands 98 over alleged Socso Daya Kerjaya 2.0 abuses and foreign nationals offences
Malaysia’s MACC opened 81 investigations involving 143 companies, detaining 98 over alleged RM9 million false claims in Socso’s Daya Kerjaya 2.0 and bribe-related foreign nationals offences.
-
MACC finds no evidence linking Nik Nazmi to RM53 million bribery in elephant transfer case
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission cleared former minister Nik Nazmi of any bribery related to the RM53 million elephant transfer to Japan while continuing to investigate four other suspects.
-
Myanmar agrees to repatriate 5,000 refugees from Malaysia by ship
Myanmar has confirmed readiness to repatriate 5,000 refugees from Malaysia by ship, including multiple ethnic groups, with safety a key concern.
-
£430m UK-Ireland power cable rerouted to avoid Dobby memorial on Welsh beach
The £430 million Greenlink power cable between the UK and Ireland was rerouted to protect a Harry Potter fan memorial to Dobby the House Elf near Pembrokeshire, Wales.
-
TWICE's Jeongyeon Leaves JYP Entertainment After 11 Years, Joins Varo Entertainment
Jeongyeon announced her departure from JYP Entertainment on August 10, signing with Varo Entertainment while continuing TWICE activities.
-
Mohsen Rezaei appointed secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council
Mohsen Rezaei was appointed secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council on August 9, 2026, succeeding Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr.
-
Typhoon Bavi causes at least 60 flight cancellations from Singapore and Hong Kong
Typhoon Bavi forced cancellation or rescheduling of over 20 Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights and more than 50 flights from Hong Kong in July and August 2023.