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August 26, 2026

14 newborn babies killed in Pakistan hospital fire

At least 14 newborns were killed after a fire broke out on a hospital ward in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, Wednesday morning.

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)
August 26, 2026

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods

Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on goods from the United States amid an escalating trade war between the two countries after failed negotiations.

President Donald Trump and Mark Carney
August 25, 2026
Dolly Parton
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