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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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August 25, 2026

American country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80

The music idol, philanthropist, guitarist and actress was born on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.

Dolly Parton
August 25, 2026

Chinese scientists ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‌⁠‌⁠‍‍‍‌‌develop gene for higher-yield rice

The researchers identified and cloned a rare gene variant that can shorten rice’s growth cycle while increasing grain yield.

Rice farm
August 25, 2026

Australia bans AI-generated songs from music charts

ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd, said the changes were introduced to promote and protect human creativity and artistry.

AI format and Australia flag
August 25, 2026

Canadian midfielder Nathan Saliba set to join Villarreal in £15 million deal

Saliba is expected to undergo a medical test and sign a contract in the coming days.

Nathan Saliba
August 25, 2026

Again, Netherlands’ AVROTROS boycotts Eurovision song contest

The move marks the second boycott by the Dutch broadcaster having shunned the competition in 2026.

Netherlands flag
August 25, 2026

At least 47 Haitians killed, 22 injured in overnight gang raid

An overnight gang raid at a displaced persons camp in a church on Sunday, at the hillside community of Kenscoff, overlooking Port-au-Prince, in Haiti.

Gang violence in Haiti
August 25, 2026

U.S. proposes four-point plan at UN Security Council to halt Sudan war

“The brutality of the war waged by the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces has discredited their claims to be legitimate governors of the Sudanese people,” said the U.S.

Displaced Sudanese
August 25, 2026

Trump initiates plans to revoke visas of 200,000 asylum seekers

“People in the U.S. and all over the world are fed up with bogus asylum claims,” Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau stated.

Donald Trump
August 25, 2026

AiNET, CEO settle with U.S. SEC over submitting claims for data centre services

The U.S. alleged that the AiNET data centre failed to comply with Tier III standards and that AiNET and Mr Jain falsely certified to the SEC that it was Tier IV.

AiNET Corp. and its former CEO, Deepak Jain
August 25, 2026

UK vows to keep backing Ukraine war efforts amid Russia’s threats

The United Kingdom, on Monday, pledged continued support for Ukraine amid threats from Russia.

Burnham with Zelensky