Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

19. Aug. 2026, 09:02

Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close

19. Aug. 2026, 03:56

The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods.

French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

19. Aug. 2026, 05:00

More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.

Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low

19. Aug. 2026, 10:10

The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.

Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told

19. Aug. 2026, 08:25

Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.

South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request

19. Aug. 2026, 05:53

It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears

18. Aug. 2026, 22:11

Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.

US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase

19. Aug. 2026, 00:48

Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.