Zambia's Hichilema wins second presidential term August 18, 2026 Zambian President Hakainde Hichilemahas secured another 5-year term, the country's election commission announced early on Tuesday. Hichilema — who was widely expected to win — secured 61.4% of the 5 million votes cast in the presidential race held last Thursday, while his main…
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0 claims checkedPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. is not in any talks with Iran and has no plans to start new ones, though he continued to assert that the Strait of Hormuz is open and cleared of water…
Afghanistan has left the era of warfare and has started a journey towards stability, reconstruction and economic growth under the umbrella of the Islamic system, said the diplomatic representative of…
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis attacked what they described as a Saudi military ship and four escort vessels in the Red Sea with missiles, according to the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree on…
Ancient Egyptian tomb shows how burial trends changed over hundreds of years Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Senior Editor The Theban Necropolis, opposite Luxor, consists of more than 400…
Nolan McLean allowed seven consecutive batters to reach base in the first and second innings Monday night. Only one run scored over that stretch. It was a charmed life indeed for the right-hander,…
Count Joe Tsai among the few in New York City who are less than thrilled by the Knicks ending their 53-year NBA championship drought. That’s because the city’s most beloved basketball franchise…
A Russian attack targeted port infrastructure in Ukraine's Izmail district in the southern region of Odesa overnight, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday. Fires caused by the attack have been…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner said on Monday (August 17, 2026) that progress towards disarming Hamas and moving forward with a Gaza peace plan could begin within a month after…