US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims US Navy can sustain blockade despite reports of poor conditions.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims US Navy can sustain blockade despite reports of poor conditions.
Mexico is sending its first blind women’s football team to compete in an international tournament. Players cannot wait.
The United Nations says armed groups opposed to the government remain active.
Displaced by Sudan’s war, Sahra now leads a refugee school where education offers children safety and hope.
![Sudanese and Chadian children attend class together at a refugee camp school in eastern Chad, where teachers from the refugee community help provide education for displaced families. [Courtesy of Plan International]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Sudanese-and-Chadian-children-learning-together-in-the-school-Courtesy-of-Plan-International-1786718561.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Polls suggest Cuban American voters in Florida remain largely Republican, despite frustration over immigration.
The government of Delcy Rodriguez held its first talks with part of Venezuela’s opposition. But what will they achieve?
Premier League winners Arsenal and FA Cup holders Man City prepare to trade blows as English top-flight season nears.
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![Nevada prosecutors allege that Duane Davis (right) supplied the gun and organised the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur (left). [File: AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ap_6a811158645a0-1786843480.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![Previous mass shootings have prompted Australia to tighten gun ownership laws and introduce gun buyback schemes. [File: Phil Walter/Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/getty_6a81283052-1786849328.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
