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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

August 26, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Dow Jones today: United States and Chinese national flags in Beijing as Washington expands sanctions on Iranian oil and Beijing says it will safeguard its own interests

Dow Jones Today, August 26, 2026: One Bank Supplied 87% of the Day’s Gain

The Dow rose 160.24 points in the latest Wall Street session and Goldman Sachs supplied about 139 of them, roughly 87 per cent of the move. Three sessions earlier the same bank delivered 44 per cent of a 518-point rally,

August 26, 2026

by Economy Desk

Dolly Parton country music icon Nashville Tennessee

Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend Who Wrote ‘Jolene’ and Built an Empire From Poverty, Dies at 80

Dolly Parton, the Tennessee-born country music icon who wrote 'Jolene' and '9 to 5' and distributed

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

Moldova and European Union flags on government buildings in Chisinau, Moldova

Russian Embassy to Moldova Dismisses Allegations of Russian Interference in Gagauzia

Russia's Embassy in Chisinau on Tuesday dismissed as fabrications reports of Moscow's interference in Gagauzia, calling the allegations politically motivated disinformation targeting Russia's historical ties with Moldova's southern autonomous region.

August 26, 2026

Government and Politics·News

NVDA stock today: illuminated Nvidia signage at the Computex technology exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, where prosecutors have indicted nine people over AI server exports to China

NVDA Stock Today, August 26, 2026: Nvidia’s China Sales Halved as Taiwan Indicts Nine

Taiwanese prosecutors indicted nine people over illegal exports of AI servers to China, among them an Nvidia employee. Nvidia's own filing shows its legitimate China revenue has more than halved to $4.55

August 26, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business·Markets·News·Technology

Kurdish SDF fighters during the dissolution announcement in Syria August 2026

US Special Envoy Hails Kurdish Forces Dissolution, Welcomes Integration Into Syrian State

US Special Envoy Tom Barrack called the SDF's dissolution "absolutely historic" and declared a "united Syria for all takes shape" as Mazloum Abdi confirmed the Kurdish-led force's integration into the Syrian national

August 26, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar meets Russian President Putin at the Kremlin on August 24 2026

Jaishankar Meets Putin in Kremlin Ahead of BRICS Summit in New Delhi

Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar met Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Monday as both countries prepare for the BRICS summit in New Delhi in September, where Putin has confirmed attendance. The talks

August 26, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Nigerian military security forces operation Niger State August 2026

600 Worshippers Abducted from Nigeria Mosque in Niger State as Video of Captives Surfaces

Armed gunmen abducted up to 600 worshippers from a mosque in Dekera village, Niger State during Friday prayers on August 22, 2026. A video of the captives circulating Sunday showed children among

August 26, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News·Religion

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani speaks with Reuters in Damascus Syria August 22 2026

Syria Condemns Israel Katz’s Illegal Entry Into Syrian Territory After Jordan Talks

Israel's defence minister toured occupied Syrian territory on Tuesday, the day after US-mediated talks in Jordan, and declared Israeli forces on Mount Hermon a permanent presence. Damascus called it a flagrant violation

August 26, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as India's crude oil supply through the waterway faces disruption from US sanctions

India Forex Reserves Hit Record $728 Billion as West Asia Crisis Tests Economic Buffers

India's foreign exchange reserves crossed $728 billion for the first time in the week ending August 22, a record milestone that arrives as the United States' Operation Economic Outcast sanctions campaign against

August 26, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Gasoline pump prices at an Exxon station in Falls Church Virginia showing high fuel costs amid US Operation Economic Outcast against Iran

Iran Fires Back at US ‘Economic Terrorism’ as OEO Pushes American Gas to $4.09

Iran's economy minister warned of 'counterattacks' against US 'economic terrorism' on Tuesday while the Minneapolis Fed president said the Middle East conflict 'is now a big driver of inflation' — as American

August 26, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari addresses media briefing on US Iran sanctions Operation Economic Outcast

Qatar Calls US Iran Sanctions ‘Unilateral’ as Operation Economic Outcast Puts Mediator in the Middle

Qatar's foreign ministry labeled the United States' sweeping Operation Economic Outcast against Iran 'unilateral' on Tuesday, as the Gulf state's dual role hosting Al Udeid Air Base and mediating between Washington and

August 26, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Bandar Abbas Iran August 2026

Strait of Hormuz: Oil Tanker Disabled as Trump Claims Waterway Demined

An oil tanker was disabled nine miles off the Omani coast by an unknown projectile Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump announced the Strait of Hormuz had been fully demined. Iran, Oman, and

August 26, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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

Dow Jones Today, August 26, 2026: One Bank Supplied 87% of the Day’s Gain

Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend Who Wrote ‘Jolene’ and Built an Empire From Poverty, Dies at 80

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

Russian Embassy to Moldova Dismisses Allegations of Russian Interference in Gagauzia

NVDA Stock Today, August 26, 2026: Nvidia’s China Sales Halved as Taiwan Indicts Nine

US Special Envoy Hails Kurdish Forces Dissolution, Welcomes Integration Into Syrian State

Jaishankar Meets Putin in Kremlin Ahead of BRICS Summit in New Delhi

600 Worshippers Abducted from Nigeria Mosque in Niger State as Video of Captives Surfaces

Syria Condemns Israel Katz’s Illegal Entry Into Syrian Territory After Jordan Talks

India Forex Reserves Hit Record $728 Billion as West Asia Crisis Tests Economic Buffers

Iran Fires Back at US ‘Economic Terrorism’ as OEO Pushes American Gas to $4.09

Qatar Calls US Iran Sanctions ‘Unilateral’ as Operation Economic Outcast Puts Mediator in the Middle

Strait of Hormuz: Oil Tanker Disabled as Trump Claims Waterway Demined

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