The Guardian

Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers

After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metresTo chants of “so-re, so-re”, about 1,800 people came together in northern Japan over the weekend to pull a 360-tonne castle keep a little more than two metres closer to its original resting place as part of ongoing renovations.The keep – a fortified tower within a castle – had to be moved to repair a wall that was damaged in a major earthquake. Continue

general  Aug 25, 2026

WSJ World News

The World’s Craziest Stock Market Has Turned Into a Fright Ride

A slow-motion collapse in South Korea’s Kospi index erased $2.5 trillion in value, burning investors who bet on the AI boom.

general  Aug 25, 2026

ESPN

ESPN Fantasy Football Hall of Fame inducts its first two players

A celebration of the best players and moments since ESPN's fantasy game was introduced in 1995.

sports  Aug 25, 2026

BBC World

How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump

What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?

general  Aug 25, 2026

The Guardian

Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown

Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermathColombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced a crackdown on immigrants, ordering authorities to detain and deport people who are in the country irregularly or have committed crimes.In office for just over two weeks, the millionaire former lawyer made the announcement on Sunday as the country continued to grapple with the afte

general  Aug 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

South Korea's SK Hynix union members reject wage agreement in vote

business  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Taylor Swift on Dealing With Public Perception and Deciding Not to Opt Out Before Her Career “Got Unmanageably Big”

The star joined Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. for a 20-year retrospective chat at the Grammy Museum.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

TechCrunch

Situational Awareness, star AI hedge fund that nearly imploded, now being probed by the SEC

The AI hedge fund went from "the talk of Wall Street" to "subject of federal subpoenas" faster than you can say "diversify your portfolio."

technology  Aug 25, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Bessent Defends Buyback Plan, Stops Short of New Bond Measures

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refrained from any further signals on revamping US debt management on Monday, following a report that his department could draw down some of its cash pile to fund buybacks of higher-yielding older securities. Bloomberg's Garfield Reynolds discusses. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 25, 2026

BBC World

US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism

The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.

general  Aug 25, 2026

BBC World

Moment tornado tears through southern France

The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.

general  Aug 25, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Guillermo del Toro, James Gunn Join Crunchyroll’s Inaugural Anime Future Forum

The Oct. 7 industry summit in New York will also feature some of Japan's most powerful anime executives, including leaders from MAPPA, Toho, Shueisha and Aniplex.

entertainment  Aug 25, 2026

NY Times Business

U.S. Tariffs Could Price Canadian Firms Out of U.S. and Threaten Thousands of Jobs

The 50 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on Canadian exports to the United States will make it impossible for many Canadian companies to continue to sell to the U.S. market, economists say.

business  Aug 25, 2026

ESPN

Missing PWHL trophy found, returned to Victoire

The Montreal Victoire's missing Walter Cup championship trophy has been found after being lost during shipment and reunited with the team, the PWHL announced Monday.

sports  Aug 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Alibaba’s $10.2 billion AI bet could reach far beyond investors

business  Aug 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

$2.5 Billion In Payouts, A Lagging Stock: The CLF Trade-Off

business  Aug 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

The Biggest Victims Of Trump’s Economic D-Day On Iran

business  Aug 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Why Your Boss Wants to Make Sure AI Can Read Your Slack Messages

business  Aug 25, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Vanguard International Stock ETF vs Schwab Emerging Markets ETF. Which Fund Gives You More Profitable International Exposure?

business  Aug 24, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Gold Holds Near Three-Month High as Traders Weigh Treasury Moves

Gold traded near a three-month high, as traders weighed the US Treasury’s next move in the bond market after the surprise intervention that’s revived concerns around fiscal policy.

business  Aug 24, 2026