Iran’s Parliament Formally Backs Hormuz Control as US Blockade Shows Strain
Iran's parliament advanced a formal legal framework to bar hostile-nation vessels from the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, as shipping data showed only nine
Poland Foils Kremlin Hit on Ukrainian Rapper in Warsaw as Russia Jails Spy for 23 Years
Poland's PM Donald Tusk said Warsaw foiled a Kremlin-ordered hit on Ukrainian rapper Kyivstoner while Russia sentenced a spy to 23 years for espionage
Cambridge’s Youngest Black Professor Jason Arday Found Dead at 41
Jason Arday, Cambridge's youngest Black professor, was found dead at 41 in south London, weeks after resigning from his professorship amid contested plagiarism allegations.
Israeli Strike Kills Seven in South Lebanon in Deadliest Attack Since June Accord
Seven people died when an Israeli air strike destroyed a house in Ansar, the deadliest Israeli attack in Lebanon since the June ceasefire framework.
Afghan Women Face Aid Collapse as UN Marks Five Years of Taliban Rule
On the exact fifth anniversary of the Taliban's return to power, UN Women revealed that just 25 percent of the $1.7 billion humanitarian appeal
20 Dead as 7.7 Quake Strikes Flores Island, Rescuers Cut Off From Epicenter
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores Island on Saturday, killing at least 20 near Maumere while rescue teams were unable to reach Nagekeo
Trump Claims Hormuz Will Be US Territory. Hours Later, White House Called It a Joke.
Donald Trump told a Nassau County crowd Friday that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory after defeating Iran, prompting an
Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Stalking in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court Friday to two stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, his first admission
Quordle Answers Today – August 15, 2026 (#1664)
The Quordle answers for Saturday, August 15, 2026 (#1664): Daily is RIDER, MOLDY, MEALY, and LYMPH; Daily Sequence is FIBRE, JUMPY, LATHE, and LIVER.
NYT Strands Hints and Answer Today – August 15, 2026 (#895)
Today's NYT Strands puzzle for Saturday, August 15, 2026 is number 895. The theme is "Sacred space" and the spangram is IN CHURCH, an
Horoscope Today, 15 August 2026: A 43 Hour Void Moon Shadows Independence Day Until Libra Breaks It at 7.50pm
Horoscope today, 15 August 2026, arrives on India’s 80th Independence Day with a sky that has effectively stopped moving. The Moon has been void
NYT Connections Answers Today – August 15, 2026 (#1161)
The NYT Connections answers for Saturday, August 15, 2026 (puzzle #1161) feature two wordplay categories: Blue hides units of imperial length inside longer words,