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South African police arrested five people allegedly operating a crystal methamphetamine manufacturing operation on a farm in Limpopo province, according to African News. The bust seized approximately $37 million in drugs and equipment.

A new opinion poll shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party dropping to 20 seats while opposition parties surge to 60 seats in parliament, with Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar Party reaching 26 seats. The governing coalition would hold only 49 seats under current polling, ahead...

President Lee Jae-myung convened South Korea's first anti-corruption policy meeting at the Blue House on Friday, acknowledging that the country ranked 31st out of 182 nations in Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index. Lee characterized the ranking as "somewhat embarrassing" and called for strengthened anti-corruption...

South Korea's cultural authorities launched 'National Heritage Night,' an evening illumination and cultural programming initiative centered on Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Palace in Suwon, according to Arirang News. The program aims to increase public engagement with Korea's UNESCO-designated heritage sites through extended evening access and...

Canadian Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai visited Lebanon on August 21, 2026, to announce new humanitarian aid, according to TRT World. Sarai publicly condemned Israel's military campaign as an "unlawful invasion" and stated that Lebanon should retain sovereignty over its territory. The...

TRT World has released a documentary examining how historic and religious sites in Palestinian territories—including Bab al Silsila in Jerusalem's Old City, Solomon's Pools in Bethlehem, and the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron—have become focal points within the Israeli occupation. The analysis argues that Israel's control...

Two women, identified as adult entertainers, are claiming damages against Sydney Swans players for alleged sexual assault, with their lawyer stating the women are suffering severe stress and anxiety. According to a club source, up to four additional men not associated with the Swans were...

Germany is experiencing accelerating drought, heat waves, and wildfires as the country warms faster than the global average, yet climate change remains absent from many politicians' agendas despite the mounting physical threat. DW's Berlin Briefing podcast examined this disconnect with sustainability researcher Maja Göpel and...

Tunisians are protesting against President Kais Saied amid severe economic pressures exacerbated by extreme summer heat that has left many residents without adequate water and electricity, according to Africanews. The demonstrations follow Saied's 2021 consolidation of political power, which Africanews reports has been accompanied by...

American physicians who traveled to Gaza reported on conditions there following the ceasefire that began in October 2025, according to a new Intercept briefing. United Nations experts reported in August 2026 that Israel killed more than 1,200 Palestinians in Gaza since the ceasefire began, despite...

Ghent University in Belgium suspended researcher Nathan Cofnas after he publicly accused late Cambridge professor Arday of plagiarism, according to Cofnas's statement on X. Cofnas reported he is under investigation for allegedly "discriminating" against Arday in his accusation.