UK to back Ukraine with missile blueprints amid Russia-Ukraine strikes

UK PM Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on his first foreign trip, pledging to give cruise missile designs to Ukraine.

How water becomes a weapon of war

A Palestinian spring now fills a swimming pool that belongs to Israeli settlers. AJLabs on how water became a weapon.

Rwanda accuses DR Congo of supporting an armed group on its soil

Rwanda says FDLR threat justifies its continued involvement in eastern DRC, as efforts to verify a ceasefire advance.

Rohingya refugees demand justice, dignity at Cox’s Bazar protest

The United Council of Rohingya refugee group says it organised the protest to highlight 'ongoing humanitarian crisis'.

Polestar claims it was blindsided by sales ban

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 26: Polestar cars are displayed in the showroom at a Polestar dealership on June 26, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. Electri...

Reform councillor arrested over Bradford pub brawl

It’s been reported that Reform UK councillor Jason Mark Townend was arrested following a pub brawl involving several men and women. The police have subsequently...

Campaign launched to fight far-right propaganda against halal meat

The Ayaan Institute, an independent think tank, has launched a “Stop Hate Against Halal” campaign in response to a far-right propaganda push to demonise halal m...

Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band

Luffu Link combines all day health sensing, voice logging, location awareness, and the ability to get help from trusted contacts into a single device, all witho...

‘The world seems to be ready’: An interview with OpenAI head of product Thibault Sottiaux

TechCrunch talks agents, UX, and reporting to Greg Brockman with OpenAI's head of product.

Israel murders first child under ‘kill for kites’ order

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT As Skwawkbox reported yesterday, 24 August 2026, the Israeli occupation has issued a kill order for its military to slaughter child...

Russia mobilisation fears grow amid reports of intimidating tactics

Military recruitment efforts are reportedly more aggressive as Russia prepares for a winter offensive in Ukraine.

Palestine weekly: After Kushner departs, Israel escalates Gaza attacks

Israel deepens Gaza attacks and West Bank expansion as countries condemn abuses but impose few consequences.

Why Rohingya refugees are protesting in Cox’s Bazar, 9 years after genocide

Rohingya refugees face deep aid cuts in Bangladesh and forced evictions in Malaysia and India.

How the US sanctions on Iran impact China

US sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks.

Revealed: the insiders who filibustered the ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion at the Green Party conference

In April this year, the much-heralded motion to the Green Party conference, which promised to turn it into the first mainstream political party openly committed...

ACORN members take action to highlight the cost of living crisis

On 20 August, hundreds of ACORN members across England and Wales took action to highlight the cost of living crisis. They were taking the fight directly to the ...

Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova appeals to CAS over four-year doping ban

The Czech was issued a suspension in June after she did not submit her sample when notified by a doping control officer.

The 4 Best Car Phone Mounts I’ve Tried (2026): Belkin, Andery, Andobil

The best car phone holders keep your phone firmly in place while never getting in your line of sight. I took a dozen on road trips this summer to find the best.

India faces criticism from UN discrimination watchdog

CERD says India must tackle hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims and increase protections for other groups.

The County Prosecutors Who Became ICE Informants

Illinois prosecutors shared defendants’ personal data with federal immigration agents without criminal warrants, public disclosure, or legislative oversight.

Is AIPAC’s political standing declining in the US?

The powerful pro-Israeli lobby group is increasingly becoming liability for both the progressive as well as right-wing.

Optoma GT2400HDR Review: Ace Projector for Golf Simulation

The Optoma GT2400HDR laser projector is great for setting up a driving range in your living room, but mediocre video quality makes it less appealing for home en...

Apple’s ‘new’ polishing cloth is the same except $10 cheaper

Apple just dropped a new polishing cloth, and unlike its refreshed Mac Mini models, it comes with a price cut, as spotted earlier by MacRumors. The polishing cl...

Can Pakistan’s Asim Munir convince Iran military chiefs to return to talks?

Pakistan says progress was made in Tehran, but Iran’s security establishment remains wary of Washington.

Australia crush Bangladesh inside just two days

Australia needed a statement after their defeat in the first Test. They delivered one with ruthless clarity, hammering Bangladesh by an innings inside two days ...

Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, giant of resistance art, dies aged 79

Sliman Mansour's art captured the essence of Palestine, blending ancient traditions with modern themes of resistance.

Analysis shows how UK media lost interest in Arday after killing him

Analysis by news monitoring site Newscord has exposed the cynical pile-on by UK ‘mainstream’ media that drove Black academic Jason Arday to his death – and the ...

Reform’s Farage Fest is under investigation

On Thursday 13 August, Nigel Farage successfully beat Count Binface in the Clacton by-election. As Count Binface is a novelty character, Farage didn’t have much...

OpenAI says its Jalapeño chip can power faster AI responses than the competition

OpenAI says its new AI chip, Jalapeño, completes tasks more efficiently and returns responses faster than other AI systems, according to a blog post published o...

Border Wall Construction Threatens 6,000 Years of History on Private Lands

Archeologists are confronting an “unfathomable” loss as border wall construction is set to cut across ranches that are home to unique historical sites, many of ...