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Aston Villa suffered one of the worst opening halves in Premier League history, falling 4-0 behind at Brighton before Joao Gomes was sent off on his debut. The collapse came amid a summer of heavy squad turnover, with Ollie Watkins and Emi Martinez left out amid transfer speculation.
Gold prices extended gains to hit a three-month high, with investors eyeing US inflation data and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech for direction. Analysts expect bullion to retain upward momentum, though profit-booking may temper the rally. Silver also surged, supported by a softer dollar and geopolitical tensions.
A wave of bipartisan backlash against data centers is sweeping U.S. politics, with governors, senators, and candidates across the aisle backing moratoriums and stricter rules. Polls show strong public opposition, while tech advocates warn the industry is mishandling a crisis that could shape elections through 2028.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has defended the memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way to move beyond a situation of 'neither war nor peace,' even as the 60-day deadline for talks expires without compromise. Meanwhile, the US Treasury is set to announce new sanctions, Iran’s security chief has warned neighbors against joining them, and violence continues in the West Bank and Gaza.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will travel to Canada and the United States from August 25 to September 2, aiming to strengthen bilateral economic and financial partnerships. The visit includes an inaugural Economic and Financial Dialogue in Toronto, an investment roundtable, and participation in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Asheville.
Jonathan Pollard, convicted in 1987 of spying for Israel, announced he is joining MK Sharren Haskel's Israel First party ahead of the upcoming Knesset election. The announcement was made in a joint statement near the Western Wall. Haskel welcomed Pollard's support as a significant boost, while both outlets noted his critics of Netanyahu and controversial policy positions.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and five other European leaders arrive in Kyiv to mark Flag Day and Independence Day, participating in Nordic-Baltic and Coalition of the Willing summits where new defense agreements and support commitments were announced.
Phoenix's 2020 reflective road coating trial cut surface temperatures by up to 12°F, but increased pedestrians' radiant heat exposure by nearly 5.5°F, highlighting complex trade-offs in urban heat management.
Gurdeep Singh, a 28-year-old Indian national from Punjab's Kapurthala district, was fatally shot in Brooklyn while delivering pizza. The North American Punjabi Association has urged investigators to determine the motive and highlighted broader concerns of violence against the diaspora.
A year-long U.S.-supported training programme in Somalia graduated nearly 80 police and NISA officers on 23 August 2026. The training aimed to improve investigative techniques and evidence handling for court, with officials from both countries praising the collaboration.
India marked National Space Day on August 23, commemorating the Chandrayaan-3 Moon landing, which made India the first country to reach the lunar south pole. As the nation celebrates, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla highlights a bright but challenging future, with plans for crewed missions, a space station, and Venus exploration underway.
Eddie Hearn has insisted the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight is signed and cannot be scrapped, despite a public spat over venue and pay. Fury questioned the fight's future, while Mike Tyson weighed in on where it should be held.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia will draft 300,000 additional troops after parliamentary elections in mid-September, potentially reaching 500,000 by 2027. He describes it as a 'peripheral mobilisation' avoiding central cities, and warns of heavy Russian losses, while also highlighting air defence shortages and funding gaps.
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir is set to visit Tehran on Monday to continue mediation efforts between the US and Iran, as announced by Iran's foreign ministry. The visit comes amid stalled peace negotiations and looming US sanctions, with Pakistani sources confirming the trip.
The DRC government and the M23 rebel group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks after five days of negotiations in Switzerland, aiming to end decades of conflict in the east. The first ceasefire verification mission was deployed Monday to Minembwe, as fighting continues despite the agreement.
A drone packed with Semtex was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, narrowly missing a Ukrainian cargo plane. DNA evidence links it to earlier parcel bomb plots, but responsibility remains unclear, with suspicions of Russian or Ukrainian involvement. A poll shows 63% of Germans are concerned, and 80% believe Germany is ill-prepared for drone attacks.
Sen. John Fetterman dismissed fears about artificial intelligence as 'doomsdaying,' arguing that U.S. overreaction helps China in the global AI race. His weekend social media posts, which drew on analyses of China's rapid AI progress, put him at odds with growing local opposition to data centers and with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's recent tightening of project rules.
Fairphone has launched the 6+, an upgraded version of its modular Android phone with a faster Snapdragon chip, 12GB RAM, and the same home-repairable design. The phone is the first to be sold in the US and is available with Google Android or the privacy-focused /e/OS, though its price has risen by £70.
Suresh Parsottamdas Patel, a 62-year-old Indian-American businessman from Gujarat, was fatally shot in his newly opened store in Jackson, Tennessee, on August 20. His 19-year-old daughter was present during the incident, which occurred just a week after he took over the business.
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced tens of thousands to evacuate as it grows to more than 15,000 acres. The Hawk Fire has destroyed homes, injured six people, and remains largely uncontained, with officials confirming it was human-caused.