UN Human Rights Council experts have condemned Singapore’s execution of at least 16 people for drug offences this year, calling it unlawful under international law. The independent rapporteurs are demanding an immediate moratorium and a path toward full abolition.
The US and South Korea have agreed to shorten their joint military drills just days after Trump called them ‘hostile’ and ordered Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to scale them back. The sudden move is raising alarm among analysts who warn it hands North Korea a free concession before any talks begin.
A Russian strike reduced Kyiv’s historic Petrivka book market to rubble on Sunday in what observers are calling a deliberate assault on Ukrainian cultural identity. Since summer began, millions of books have been destroyed across Ukraine as cultural sites continue to bear the brunt of Russian attacks.
From shifting political landscapes in Berlin to a record-breaking heat emergency stretching across the Mediterranean, August 16th brings a packed morning bulletin. Here’s everything you need to know before midday.
France’s Constitutional Council has struck down a law banning under-15s from social media, citing free expression and privacy concerns. The government says it will draft a revised bill to protect children online.
Greenland has denied a US oil company permission to drill in its waters this year, citing incomplete environmental reviews. The decision comes amid heightened geopolitical tension over Arctic resources and American interest in the island.
Travis Kelce broke his silence on his wedding to Taylor Swift, revealing intimate details about the ceremony and calling it the best night of his life. The NFL star referred to Swift as his ‘wife’ publicly for the very first time.
Ukrainian forces struck major grain export terminals near Novorossiysk overnight, damaging storage and loading infrastructure at Russia’s largest Black Sea port. The attack is the latest in a growing cycle of strikes on both countries’ maritime grain trade facilities.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned Friday that Sudan’s devastating civil war is ‘losing another generation’ of children. More than 1,000 days of fighting have left millions displaced, out of school, and exposed to horrific violence.
From a dramatic parliamentary vote in Paris to fresh economic data rattling markets in Frankfurt, August 10th has been anything but quiet. Here’s everything you need to know tonight.
