New York City man charged with hate crimes after alleged synagogue assault
Police say Larry Montes struck a woman and a security guard after he disrupted Shabbat servicesA New York City man is facing hate crime charges after police say he assaulted a woman and a security tea
World
theguardian.com
15.08.2026
The Trump administration does not want Apple to buy memory chips from China
Azerbaijan
apa.az
15.08.2026
Selena Gomez Slams ‘Completely Meritless’ Wondermind Lawsuit, Will File to Dismiss ‘Baseless Claims’
Selena Gomez and her legal team have released a fiery statement after the “Only Murders in the Building” star was accused of defrauding investors in her mental health startup, Wondermind, in a federal
Culture
variety.com
15.08.2026
Sunderland agree £25.6m fee for defender Methalie
Sunderland agree a £25.6m fee to sign left-back Dayann Methalie from Toulouse.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
15.08.2026
Inter sign England full-back Spence from Tottenham
England full-back Djed Spence signs a five-year deal at Inter Milan as he makes a move to Italy from Tottenham.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
15.08.2026
'A bit surreal' - Penrice joins Rangers from AEK Athens on loan
Rangers sign left-back James Penrice from Greek champions AEK Athens for on loan with an option to buy.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
15.08.2026
China has started weekly flights to Europe via the Northern Sea Route
China's "Sealegend Shipping" shipping company has started regular weekly flights to Europe on the Northern Sea Route.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
The wanted person in Turkey was detained in Baku and returned to his country
The person accused of committing various serious crimes and wanted in Turkey was detained by the Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies in Baku.
Azerbaijan
report.az
15.08.2026
Thirty years after Tupac Shakur’s killing can a murder trial offer justice?
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis faces trial on Monday over rap star’s death that marked notorious chapter in hip-hop’s historyIn September 1996, rap star Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near
World
theguardian.com
15.08.2026
Alphabet Counts the Ka-Ching With SpaceX Returns
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
15.08.2026
Is China seeking to copy Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade around Taiwan?
Taiwan has long prepared for a Chinese military invasion but wars in Iran and Ukraine expose new potential threats.
World
aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, angering China, South Korea
Defence Minister Koizumi's visit to Yasukuni Shrine comes on the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII.
World
aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Lindsay Clancy murder trial: prosecutors revive theory of faked suicide attempt
Prosecutors pointed to internet searches made on the family computer in the months before the killings to make their caseProsecutors revived a theory in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial case this week,
World
theguardian.com
15.08.2026
Double jeopardy could spell end of state case after Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea
Defense argues New York cannot try Mangione over same act or offense as federal case – the killing of Brian ThompsonLuigi Mangione’s plea to federal stalking charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thom
World
theguardian.com
15.08.2026
UK’s biggest EV battery gigafactory shelves expansion as Jaguar Land Rover talks stall
Chinese-owned AESC has pushed back plans in sign of slowing transition from petrol and diesel to electric carsAndy Burnham moves to cut new EV sales targetsThe UK’s biggest gigafactory has shelved pla
World
theguardian.com
15.08.2026
American Auto’s Retreat From China Accelerates as GM and Ford Both Pull Back
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
15.08.2026
Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Trump Hush Money Trial
The U.S. attorney in Chicago subpoenaed a fund-raising firm that had been co-owned by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who conducted the trial that led to Donald Trump’s felony conviction.
Politics
nytimes.com
15.08.2026
As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran
Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.
Politics
nytimes.com
15.08.2026
A Foot Is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola review – a fateful day at the fete
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Daniel McVey merrily recruits the audience for a fun hour of cosy crime that bleeds into cosmic horrorWith a title like that, perhaps it’s no surprise that this afternoo
Culture
theguardian.com
15.08.2026
BBC was warned of author’s claim to possess missing clothes of child murder victim
Corporation was told of claims by Christopher Berry-Dee that he had clothing, which was lost while in its possessionThe BBC was warned by two whistleblowers that a British true crime author was claimi
World
theguardian.com
15.08.2026