Moon Phase Today, August 17, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 25% Illumination
The moon phase today, August 17, 2026, is a Waxing Crescent at about 25 percent illumination, roughly five days past the August 12 new
Ukraine War: Russia’s 128-Drone Overnight Barrage Kills 9, Strikes Odesa Shopping Center
Russia launched 128 drones across Ukraine overnight in the Ukraine war's latest civilian assault, killing nine and injuring 43. A jet-powered drone struck an
Xi Jinping Hails Jiang Zemin’s ‘Indelible’ Legacy at Birth Centenary in Beijing
Xi Jinping honored Jiang Zemin at the Great Hall of the People on his birth centenary, calling his contributions 'indelible' and stressing that cadres
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Exchanged Texts With Impersonator of Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
UK PM Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Susie Wiles, Trump's chief of staff, in a security breach traced to the May phone
Community Shield 2026: Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City in Premier League Title Warning
Arsenal dismantled Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield at Cardiff, with Riccardo Calafiori scoring in 37 seconds, Kai Havertz heading in a second,
Italy Museum Heist: Thieves Steal €80 Million in Antonello da Messina Works During Ferragosto
Four Renaissance works by Antonello da Messina, including a double-sided tempera panel and three sections of the San Gregorio Polyptych, were stolen from the
Quordle Answers Today – August 17, 2026 (#1666)
The Quordle answers for Monday, August 17, 2026 (#1666): Daily is BLIMP, DRYER, MINER and BIDDY; Daily Sequence is TRADE, SHALT, KNEED and TRUER.
Oil Prices Today, August 17, 2026: Brent $88.31 as the US-Iran Deadline Passes
Oil prices today, August 17, 2026: Brent crude is at $88.31 a barrel and WTI just above $82, barely moved on the day the
Grok AI CSAM Lawsuit: Stepfather Created 7,000 Deepfakes, Wyoming Woman Joins Class Action
A Wyoming woman whose childhood photographs were turned into 7,000 sexually explicit deepfakes by her stepfather using xAI's Grok has joined a class action
Meta Social Media Addiction Trial: Four States Seek $1.4 Trillion as Federal Case Opens in Oakland
Four states are taking Meta to federal court in Oakland, seeking up to $1.4 trillion in penalties over claims the company deliberately designed Facebook
Silver Rate Today, August 17, 2026: ₹2,49,900 a Kg as the Counter Cuts and the Exchange Climbs
Silver rate today, August 17, 2026: ₹2,49,900 a kilogram nationally, a hundred rupees lower than Sunday, while Chennai, Hyderabad and Kerala hold a ₹5,000
Bangladesh Criminal Charges: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Faces Sedition Allegations Carrying Death Penalty
Bangladesh criminal complaints filed against former interim PM Muhammad Yunus include sedition under Article 7A — the constitution's most extreme charge carrying the death