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- Trump reveals Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretaryon 12 August 2026 at 20:05
Leavitt is departing her role to spend more time with family, according to Trump, after giving birth to a second child.
- Josh Kushner, Bob Iger, buying Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5bnon 12 August 2026 at 20:04
Billionaire Mark Walter's sale of the NBA's Lakers is a record-breaking valuation for a North American sports franchise.
- Iceland and Spain plunged into darkness during total solar eclipseon 12 August 2026 at 19:29
A total solar eclipse took place in Iceland and Spain as crowds gathered to watch.
- Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreams after teen’s deathon 12 August 2026 at 19:21
Regulator says Discord failed to protect minors from violence, self-harm, and suicide content.
- Iraq says September 30 withdrawal deadline for US-led coalition ‘final’on 12 August 2026 at 19:11
A US official confirmed that the United States expects to complete its pullout by September 30.
- Thousands flee drought in Somalia amid sharp aid declineon 12 August 2026 at 19:06
Thousands of hunger-stricken families have lost their livestock and farms due to a yearslong drought in Somalia.
- Paramount Skydance mulls CNN sale amid antitrust merger challengeon 12 August 2026 at 18:23
Paramount’s legal officer hints at CNN sale as 12 states, led by California, file lawsuit to block merger with WBD.
- DR Congo Ebola outbreak set to become deadliest on record, WHO warnson 12 August 2026 at 18:23
Outbreak to eclipse West Africa's Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016 if it continues at current pace, WHO chief says.
- Lebanese families demand release of detainees held by Israelon 12 August 2026 at 18:15
Lebanese families rallied in Beirut demanding answers about relatives detained by Israel.
- Mount Etna eruption disrupts travel at Italy’s Catania airporton 12 August 2026 at 18:13
Hundreds of passengers have been left stranded at Italy’s Catania airport after Mount Etna erupted.
- White House construction project to cost almost $1bnon 12 August 2026 at 17:23
The White House defended reports it planned to spend nearly $1bn on controversial construction projects.
- Drought exposes Nazi-era warship wrecks beneath the Danubeon 12 August 2026 at 16:58
Record-low water levels on the Danube near Prahovo, Serbia, have exposed the wrecks of dozens of Nazi-era vessels
- Trump remarks on diminishing impact of pro-Israel groups in Congresson 12 August 2026 at 16:23
Trump claims pro-Israel lobbying no longer wields the power it had decades ago, reflecting changes in US politics.
- LIVE: PSG vs Aston Villa – UEFA Super Cup 2026on 12 August 2026 at 16:00
Live coverage and text updates from our commentary stream as PSG's Dembele, Doue and Barcola target more trophies.
- Europe prepares for first total solar eclipse in 27 yearson 12 August 2026 at 15:40
Europe is gearing up for its first total solar eclipse in 27 years.
- Colombia declares three days of mourning after deadly earthquakeon 12 August 2026 at 15:39
Hundreds are dead as rescuers race to find survivors of the magnitude 7.4 quake.
- Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?on 12 August 2026 at 15:36
A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes are testing Russia's economy, even as war in the Middle East lifts oil revenue.
- WHO chief says Trump vaccine push goes against ‘decades of evidence’on 12 August 2026 at 15:30
The US health secretary has spent years saying the MMR vaccine caused autism despite no medical evidence.
- Iran remains defiant as it vows to fight US until demands meton 12 August 2026 at 15:29
IRGC advisers say Iran has replaced more missiles and drones than it used, and cite falling US munition stocks.
- US consumer inflation slows in July as energy prices briefly retreaton 12 August 2026 at 15:08
Energy prices declined 1.5 percent in July but remain 14.7 percent higher compared with a year ago.
- As Strait of Hormuz transit drops, Trump again says US has ‘control’on 12 August 2026 at 15:07
Just eight vessels crossed strait on Tuesday, down from 130 to 140 prior to the war as peace talks stall.
- Lebanon passes long-sought amnesty law, a day after death penalty repealon 12 August 2026 at 14:26
The legislation will 'exceptionally' reduce certain prison terms, says Lebanon's parliament speaker.
- Why the UK faces a prisons crisis amid row over release of cop killerson 12 August 2026 at 14:23
The killers of PC Andrew Harper had been set to partake in early release scheme as prison system on verge of collapse.
- Iran is not anti-imperialist. It is a state calculating survivalon 12 August 2026 at 14:23
Regardless of its current hostile rhetoric, the Islamic Republic will likely reach a settlement with the US and Israel.
- Lionel Messi not certain to play ‘much longer’ after father’s deathon 12 August 2026 at 13:59
Former Barcelona and PSG star Lionel Messi, who won the 2022 World Cup, hints at retirement from football.
