US Plans Mass Visa Revocations for Visitors Who Applied for Asylum
Current events
August 25, 2026
US Plans Mass Visa Revocations for Visitors Who Applied for Asylum
A proposed review could revoke as many as 200,000 B1/B2 visas connected to asylum applications, raising questions about due process,…
US Supreme Court Opens Path for Trump Mail-Voting Restrictions
Current events
August 25, 2026
US Supreme Court Opens Path for Trump Mail-Voting Restrictions
An emergency Supreme Court order has temporarily lifted part of an injunction against the administration's mail-voting policy, but major legal…
Typhoon Saudel Threatens Japan, Taiwan and China With Destructive Weather
Asia
August 25, 2026
Typhoon Saudel Threatens Japan, Taiwan and China With Destructive Weather
Saudel is moving across the western Pacific with sustained winds near 162 kilometres per hour, placing Japan's southern islands, Taiwan…
Unitree’s Wild IPO Swing Raises Questions About China’s Robotics Boom
Business
August 25, 2026
Unitree’s Wild IPO Swing Raises Questions About China’s Robotics Boom
A spectacular debut followed by a roughly 45% fall from the peak has turned Unitree Robotics into a test of…
Imran Khan Medical Care Dispute Deepens After Court-Ordered Examination
Asia
August 25, 2026
Imran Khan Medical Care Dispute Deepens After Court-Ordered Examination
A dispute over the jailed former Pakistan prime minister's medical examination has escalated into a test of court authority, prisoner…
Delhi-NCR Rain Diverts 15 Flights and Exposes Urban Flooding Risks
Current events
August 25, 2026
Delhi-NCR Rain Diverts 15 Flights and Exposes Urban Flooding Risks
Torrential rain disrupted Delhi airport, flooded roads across the capital region and renewed scrutiny of drainage and climate resilience in…
Quebec Separatists Delay Independence Referendum Until After Trump Leaves Office
Canada
August 25, 2026
Quebec Separatists Delay Independence Referendum Until After Trump Leaves Office
The Parti Quebecois says it would not hold a sovereignty referendum while Donald Trump remains US president, pushing any vote…
US Launches Sweeping Iran Sanctions Campaign as Rial Hits Record Low
Economy
August 25, 2026
US Launches Sweeping Iran Sanctions Campaign as Rial Hits Record Low
Washington has opened a broad new sanctions campaign against Iran as the rial falls to a record low, increasing pressure…
US Cancels Major South Korea Marine Drill as Iran War Strains Military Resources
Asia
August 25, 2026
US Cancels Major South Korea Marine Drill as Iran War Strains Military Resources
The Ssang Yong amphibious exercise has been cancelled as the Iran war constrains US forces, raising questions about readiness and…
Xi Jinping’s Expected India Visit Signals a Cautious Thaw Ahead of BRICS Summit
Asia
August 25, 2026
Xi Jinping’s Expected India Visit Signals a Cautious Thaw Ahead of BRICS Summit
China's President Xi Jinping is expected in New Delhi for the September BRICS summit, a visit that would test whether…