International

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kyiv on Friday, Aug. 23, marking the highest-profile trip by a leader from a neutral nation during the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. His visit is part of Ukraine’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to engage non-Western countries in potential peace talks. Getty Images

India’s Prime Minister Modi visits Kyiv, calls for diplomacy

Guatemalan police arrested seven linked to a 2022 smuggling tragedy in Texas where 53 migrants died in a tractor-trailer. Reuters

Smuggling ringleader arrested for Texas migrant death tragedy

NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing's Starliner is safe enough to bring two astronauts back to Earth. NASA via AP

NASA to decide Saturday if Boeing capsule is safe to bring astronauts home

The second biggest diamond ever found has been unearthed in Botswana. Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond said it discovered the gem. Lucara Diamond

Second largest diamond ever found is discovered in Botswana

Canadian government intervenes in freight train labor dispute, avoiding economic disruption and ordering binding arbitration for resolution. Getty Images

Canadian government orders arbitration to end rail labor dispute

The Democratic National Convention wrapped up with VP Kamala Harris accepting the presidential nomination amid anti-Israel protests outside. Getty Images

VP Kamala Harris formally accepts Democratic presidential nomination at DNC

The International Atomic Energy Agency is warning Ukrainian and Russian forces to stop fighting near a Kursk nuclear plant in order to avert disaster. AP Images

UN warns of Chernobyl-like disaster if fighting in Kursk doesn’t stop

The Department of Homeland Security IG found CBP failed to plan for the expansion of the app, which led to immigrants experiencing crashes. U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Inspector finds Customs and Border Protection failed to plan for CBP One app

Starting Monday, Aug. 26, Australians will gain the right to be left alone after office hours in 'right to disconnect' law. Getty Images

Australians gain the ‘right to disconnect’ under a new law over workers’ rights

FBI raids the homes of two Americans, both linked to Russian state media, amid concerns of Russian interference in the upcoming election. Getty Images

FBI raids homes of Americans linked to Russian state media

Russian soldier defects to Ukraine after planting explosives at his base, providing critical intelligence on Russian troop movements. Liberty Legion

Russian soldier plants explosives at military base, defects to Ukraine

Four people have been arrested in connection with an Israeli settler rampage on a Palestinian village in the West Bank. Getty Images

Four arrested in connection with Israeli settler rampage in West Bank

Brazil launched Latin America’s first BSL-4 biolab to advance pathogen research, vaccine development and fight emerging infectious diseases. CNPEM

Brazil opens maximum-security lab to study world’s deadliest viruses

Brazil's new entry restrictions for foreign nationals will prevent the country from being used as a transit point for migrants. Getty Images

Brazil to restrict foreign travelers’ entry to help stem illegal immigration to US

A U.S. government report links fluoride i drinking water to lower IQs in children. Getty Images

New government report links fluoride in drinking water to lower IQ

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has launched criminal investigations against several journalists, including CNN’s Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh, for allegedly crossing into Russian territory illegally. Walsh, along with two Ukrainian journalists Olesya Borovik and Diana Butsko, are accused of crossing the Russian border illegally near the Kursk region. Reuters

Russia accuses CNN journalist of illegally crossing border into Kursk region

Delta, American and United airlines have now suspended all flights to Israel as the war in Gaza continues to rage on. AP Images

Delta, American extend flight suspensions to Israel

Both of Canada’s major freight railroads stopped operations due to a contract dispute with their workers, resulting in a lockout. Getty Images

Canadian railroad labor dispute lockouts could have major US economic impact

The US is undergoing a significant update to its nuclear defense strategy. The updates come amid growing threats from China and North Korea. Reuters

US updates nuclear strategy to include China, North Korea

USS Abraham Lincoln joins U.S. naval forces in the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran over potential attacks on Israel. DVIDS

Second US Navy aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East amid Iran threat

"Leave it on the field." Harris' running mate Gov. Tim Walz gave a pep talk at the DNC as he accepted the Democratic Party's nomination. AP Images

Gov. Walz accepts VP nomination, tells Democrats to ‘leave it on the field’

Much of China's youth was told with hard work and a good education, they’d get the job of their dreams. Now, that is not the case for many.  Getty Images

The real reason China’s educated youth can’t find jobs

China's first big-budget video game, "Black Myth: Wukong," has glowing reviews and great sales despite accusations of censorship. Game Science

Chinese video game flaunts commercial success amid censorship controversy

Speculation is running rampant on how Chechen warlord got his hands on a Tesla Cybertruck after claiming it as a gift from Elon Musk. Reuters

How a Chechen warlord could have gotten his hands on a Tesla Cybertruck