The Guardian

Sycophancy in stereo as former Trump hater Michael Cohen loses his nerve

Fawning, deferential, oleaginous – this was the Untruth and Reconciliation Commission as Trump called in to 77 WABC“Our next guest is a ‘racist’, a ‘conman’ and a ‘cheat’ – someone who behaves more like a ‘mobster’ than a president. Please welcome Donald J Trump!”That is how Michael Cohen could have introduced Trump on his New York radio show on Thursday. After all, Cohen used such terms to describe the US president in his testimony to Congress in 2019. But now Trump’s former personal lawyer and

general  Aug 21, 2026

WSJ World News

The Brains Who Powered China’s Surprising AI Leap

A university lab nurtured the computer scientists who are using ingenuity and imitation to chase down Anthropic and OpenAI. “They know perfectly how to monetize their work.”

general  Aug 21, 2026

BBC World

El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office

Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.

general  Aug 21, 2026

The Guardian

‘Keffe D’ told detectives years ago his nephew fired the shots that killed Tupac

The former gang leader was charged with planning the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996Jurors on Thursday heard Duane “Keffe D” Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.Davis, who said in the interview that he was also in the car with Anderson, is accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of the 25-year-old hip-hop superstar in Las Vegas. At the time of the interview, his nephew had been dead for a decade.

general  Aug 21, 2026

BBC World

Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schools

The poor state of government schools is the focus of a new campaign by India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

general  Aug 21, 2026

BBC World

Why Nigeria's one-time political giant may face extinction

Once a giant of African politics, the PDP is in danger of being wiped out after January's elections.

general  Aug 20, 2026

BBC World

How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?

Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

general  Aug 20, 2026

BBC World

Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells

The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?

general  Aug 20, 2026

NY Times World

Nancy Kissinger, Wife of Former Secretary of State, Dies at 92

A foreign policy specialist, she was politically savvy and well versed in global issues, and traveled widely with her husband, Henry A. Kissinger, on his diplomatic missions.

general  Aug 20, 2026

The Guardian

Democrat Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell’s US House seat

Progressive wins bitter fight for seat formerly held by congressman who quit amid sexual misconduct claimsProgressive Aisha Wahab was elected to Congress in a special election on Tuesday following a bitter intra-party battle over the seat formerly held by Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April after facing sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell has denied the allegations.Wahab, a state senator, was widely considered the frontrunner in the district in California’s East Bay and had the backing of t

general  Aug 20, 2026

The Guardian

Fashion tech founder sentenced to prison for $300m fraud scheme

Christine Hunsicker, former CEO of CaaStle, gave investors falsified documents that overstated profit and cash reservesA fashion tech founder was sentenced to five years in federal prison for her involvement in a $300m “fraud scheme” spanning from 2019 to 2025, the Manhattan US attorney’s office announced on Thursday. Christine Hunsicker, 49, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release.Hunsicker, the founder and ex-CEO of CaaStle Inc, had pleaded guilty this March to one count of sec

general  Aug 20, 2026

BBC World

Trump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the price

US military exercises with South Korea end early on Friday, at a time when the North is in a position of strength.

general  Aug 20, 2026

NY Times World

2 Hijackings in 4 Days: Somali Piracy Surges

Experts worry that the conflict in Iran and other regional dynamics are setting the stage for a Somali pirates’ comeback.

general  Aug 20, 2026

The Guardian

Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan taken to hospital

Move may signal attempt to improve relations between military-backed government and ex-leader’s partyThe jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been ⁠transferred to a hospital in Islamabad for medical examination, fulfilling a longstanding demand by supporters who ⁠say his health has deteriorated during more than three years in prison.The move ​followed a supreme court order ‌this week and is ‌seen as a potential first step toward easing tensions between Khan’s party and ‌Pakistan

general  Aug 20, 2026

NY Times World

Cameroon’s Aging President Returns From Months-Long Stay Abroad

Paul Biya, 93, had been in Switzerland since early June. The prolonged absence stirred questions about his health and plans for succession.

general  Aug 20, 2026

NY Times World

The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran

President Trump’s threats of an “economic D-Day” carry a clear signal to Iran that he does not want to go back to war.

general  Aug 20, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Darline Graham’s Taiwan Mistake

The South Carolina Senate candidate’s goof wasn’t good, but neither was the answer by her competitor, Ralph Norman.

general  Aug 20, 2026

The Guardian

Website behind widely shared fake election polls run by 21-year-old

Exclusive: Rahil Prakash tells the Guardian: ‘I wanted to see if fake polls could penetrate the ecosystem that easily’A 21-year-old recent college graduate was behind an anonymous website that put out widely shared fake election polling in Wisconsin, Nevada and California, the Guardian can reveal.The website, Median Strategies, abruptly shut down and withdrew its polling earlier this week following questions from a reporter from the Los Angeles Times. In an unsigned statement, it described a “sh

general  Aug 20, 2026

NY Times World

Japan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions

Japan had tried to dissuade the U.S. from imposing sanctions on Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, but the White House pressed ahead.

general  Aug 20, 2026

BBC World

FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building

Prosecutors say the Albany woman had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, and wanted to bomb the statehouse to kill lawmakers.

general  Aug 20, 2026