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At least 23 passengers were killed after being pulled from vehicles in southwestern Pakistan overnight.

Gunmen kill at least 23 people taken from vehicles in southwestern Pakistan

ISIS has now claimed responsibility for a deadly stabbing attack in Germany that happened during a festival Friday night, Aug. 23. A 26-year-old man from Syria has been arrested in connection with the attack.

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Germany stabbing attack

Hezbollah and Israel exchange heavy fire as conflict escalates, with rockets and airstrikes reported on both sides of border.

Israel strikes Hezbollah site in Lebanon; both sides claim victory

The National Guard of Russia says that four inmates in a prison in the Volgograd region have been "neutralized."

Prison hostage situation in Russia resolved after 4 ‘neutralized’

Wind turbine blades kill tens of thousands of bats in Australia annually, prompting ecologists to look into potential solutions.

Speeding up wind turbines could save thousands of bats in Australia

Ukraine caught much of the world by surprise when it invaded Russia on Aug. 6, and is so far proving Russian nuclear threats were hollow.

Ukraine incursion into Kursk proves Russian red lines ‘pointless’

On the heels of the Taliban celebrating three years in power, we're learning about new rules being enforced on the people of Afghanistan.

Taliban impose increased morality rules for women, fire beardless military men

A new report reveals that Kursk residents feel abandoned by Moscow and increased anger toward Ukraine over Kyiv's incursion.

Kursk residents feel abandoned as many flee, some regions out of body bags

This misinformation led to widespread riots in the U.K., with rioters attacking hotels housing asylum-seekers and a mosque.

Pakistani man charged with cyberterrorism for misinfo that led to UK riots

A NATO air base in Geilenkirchen, Germany, raised its security to “Charlie” due to a potential terrorist threat.

NATO air base in Germany elevates security amid terrorist threat

Five Republican senators urged Biden to deny the presidents of the three nations entry to the U.S. for the U.N. General Assembly.

Republicans want Biden to deny entry to leaders of Iran, Cuba, Venezuela

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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