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Ratko Mladic the Butcher of Bosnia who ordered the Srebrenica genocide dies at 84 in Hague prison

Ratko Mladic, ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Who Ordered Srebrenica Genocide, Dies at 84 in Hague Prison

August 28, 2026

Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide at Srebrenica and the 44-month siege of Sarajevo, died Thursday at 84 in The Hague, never having expressed remorse. His death closes a chapter for survivors who sought accountability, though the full truth of what he commanded remains incomplete.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova at a press briefing warning that UK military targets could be struck

Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow Warns It Could Strike UK Military Targets Over Storm Shadow Missile Deal

August 28, 2026

Russia's Foreign Ministry explicitly named British military installations beyond Ukraine as potential

Patriot missile battery deployed in Poland representing NATO Europe critical air defense interceptor shortage caused by the Iran war

Iran War Has Left NATO’s Patriot Missile Stocks in Europe ‘Beyond Critical,’ US Officials Say

August 28, 2026

An AP investigation published Thursday reveals the Iran war consumed roughly 65

Aftermath of Russian strikes on Ukrainian drone factory and Odessa port facilities during Ukraine war

Ukraine War: Russia Strikes Kyiv Drone Factories and Odessa Ports in Massive Overnight Attack

August 28, 2026

Russia struck drone assembly workshops in Kyiv, an oil refinery at Kremenchug,

Epstein Files

Ghislaine Maxwell arrives at court as judge rejects bid to overturn sex trafficking conviction

Judge Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s Bid to Overturn Sex Trafficking Conviction, Calls Claims ‘Frivolous’

A federal judge in Manhattan dismissed Ghislaine Maxwell's petition to overturn her 2021 sex trafficking conviction, calling her arguments meritless and frivolous. The ruling closes her last legal avenue after the attorney

by Jennifer Hicks

August 26, 2026

Aerial view of the Saint James islands off Saint Thomas with Great Saint James and Little Saint James labelled

Epstein Island (Little Saint James): What the Record Actually Shows

Little Saint James is a 70-acre private island in the US Virgin Islands that Jeffrey Epstein owned from 1998 until his death. A territorial law enforcement action established what happened there; almost

by News Room

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in archival photo related to Epstein Files case

Epstein Files: Judge Slams DOJ for Repeated Transparency Failures as Victims Settle

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham in London on July 20, 2026, who Epstein survivors will press for a public inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Epstein Survivors to Press Burnham for Public Inquiry Into Andrew

Jeffrey Epstein file photo from the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services sex offender registry

Judge Orders Epstein Victim Files Unsealed, Overriding Maxwell’s Last Legal Defense

Opinion

Sheikh Hasina addresses reporters at a press conference, speaking from exile in New Delhi

Sheikh Hasina Built Bangladesh – The Evidence No Court Can Erase

Sheikh Hasina oversaw the largest poverty reduction in South Asian history, sheltered more than a million Rohingya refugees, and drove global climate negotiations to a historic result. Guest essayist Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa:

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

August 18, 2026

Government & Politics

Donald Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America amid Canada trade war

Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ as Canada Trade War Deepens

Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the US portion of Lake Ontario 'Lake America,' escalating the Canada-US trade war as Ottawa immediately announced 50% retaliatory tariffs. The rename mirrors the Gulf

August 28, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Iran and Oman Open Strait of Hormuz Shipping Corridor in Deal That Leaves the US Outside

Iran and Oman have opened a narrow, temporary shipping corridor through the

by Dilnaz Shaikh

The US Navy Is Paying for the Iran War Out of Its Payroll Accounts

A Pentagon memo seen by The Guardian warns of shortfalls in Navy

by News Room

Russia Calls France’s Tanker Seizures Piracy. Its Own Lawyers Have a Better Argument.

A senior Russian diplomat has again called France's boarding of tankers carrying

by Russia Desk

Moscow Says the Line to Kyiv Is Open. What It Carries Is Prisoner Swaps.

August 28, 2026

Modi to Meet Putin at SCO Summit in Bishkek as India Pushes to Rebalance Bilateral Trade

August 28, 2026

Trump Bans Chinese Equipment From US Power Grid, Orders Utilities to Find What’s Already Inside

August 28, 2026

Russia Warns UK Military Sites Could Be Targeted Over Storm Shadow Missiles in Ukraine War

August 28, 2026

Horoscope

The M87 supermassive black hole photographed by the Event Horizon Telescope in 2019, located in the Virgo constellation. September 2026 horoscope Virgo season. — The M87 supermassive black hole, imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope in 2019, resides at the center of Messier 87 galaxy in the Virgo constellation. Virgo season governs the September 2026 monthly horoscope through September 22. [Image Source: NASA/ESA/EHT Collaboration]

September 2026 Horoscope: What Every Zodiac Sign Can Expect This Month

September 2026 opens with the Pisces eclipse still reverberating and closes at the autumn equinox on September 22. Here's what Virgo season, the new

by News Room

August 27, 2026

Horoscope Today August 26 2026 for all 12 zodiac signs

Horoscope Today, August 26, 2026: Daily Horoscope for All 12 Zodiac Signs, Love, Career, Money and Luck

by Kiranpreet Kaur

August 26, 2026

Horoscope today 25 August 2026 as the void Moon crosses from Capricorn into Aquarius over India

Horoscope Today, 25 August 2026: A 14-Hour Void Moon, Then Mercury Enters Virgo and Pluto Takes the Night

by Kiranpreet Kaur

August 25, 2026

Horoscope today 24 August 2026 as the Capricorn Moon rises over India between two exact squares

Horoscope Today, 24 August 2026: Capricorn Moon Squares Saturn At 6:51 AM IST And Venus At Noon, Testing All 12 Zodiac Signs

by Kiranpreet Kaur

August 24, 2026

Sports

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Sri Lanka 39 Runs From Safety With Two Wickets Left

Sri Lanka closed day three of the 2nd Test on 265 for 8, still 238 behind India's 503 for 9 declared and 39 runs

26 Aug

by Sports Desk

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard: Every IPL Meeting and Result

Gujarat Titans lead Rajasthan Royals 8 to 3 across eleven IPL meetings since 2022, including the 2022 final. Full scorecard of Qualifier 2 in

26 Aug

by Sports Desk

India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the wicket of Pasindu Sooriyabandara during Day 3 of the 2nd Test in Colombo

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 3: Jadeja Ends Sooriyabandara’s Century Bid in Colombo

Ravindra Jadeja ended Sooriyabandara's maiden century bid at 80 with an inside edge onto stumps, settling the 2nd Test's trajectory on Day 3. India's

25 Aug

by Sports Desk

Dhruv Jurel celebrates his century during India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test at SSC Colombo

Rishabh Pant Surpasses MS Dhoni as India’s Top Wicketkeeper Run-Scorer in Away Tests at Colombo

Rishabh Pant became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score 2,500 runs in away Tests, surpassing MS Dhoni's record during a dominant display at Colombo

24 Aug

by Sports Desk

A general view of the Brisbane Cricket Ground, the Gabba, from the stands with the playing surface and floodlights visible

Australian Men’s Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

There is no live Australian men's cricket team vs India national cricket team match scorecard: the two sides have not played since rain ended

24 Aug

by Sports Desk

India players celebrate victory over Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, the most recent match in the India vs Pakistan cricket timeline

India National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Timeline: 2024 to 2026

Six senior men's meetings between June 2024 and August 2026, six India wins, and an Asia Cup trophy that has sat unclaimed in a

23 Aug

by Sports Desk

Teofimo Lopez celebrates winning WBA welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas

Teofimo Lopez Beats Rolly Romero by Majority Decision, Becomes Three-Weight World Champion

Teofimo Lopez defeated Rolly Romero by majority decision at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, claiming the WBA welterweight title and joining an elite group

23 Aug

by Sports Desk

IndyCar Freedom 250 race on the streets of Washington DC near the National Mall

Freedom 250: Trump Drives the Beast on National Mall Circuit, FAA Suspends DCA Flights

Trump drove a ceremonial lap in the presidential Beast at Washington's inaugural Freedom 250 IndyCar race, waving the green flag as the FAA grounded

23 Aug

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