National Guard members deployed to Washington, D.C., for over a year speak candidly about concerns regarding the deployment’s justification, cost, and impact on the military’s reputation.

Washington, D.C. hosted its first-ever IndyCar street race on Aug. 23, 2026, with Kyle Kirkwood winning the Freedom 250 Grand Prix as tens of thousands packed the National Mall.

Zambian courts have been sealed off as the deadline for filing an election petition approaches, preventing opposition candidate Brian Mundubile from challenging the presidential election result.

Ukraine struck warehouses of Ozon, Russia’s second-largest online retailer, across multiple southern regions, causing fires and injuries. The attacks follow weeks of Ukrainian strikes on competitor Wildberries.

Preservationists are working to save a live oak tree that survived the 1781 Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, using modern arborist techniques to remove damaging support cables installed decades ago.

Four people have been arrested in Kenya over the suspected poisoning of at least 18 elephants in Amboseli National Park over the past two months using illegally sprayed pesticides.

Italy’s transport ministry is targeting pedestrians who use phones while crossing roads under updated highway code provisions carrying fines of €75 or more.

New Zealand plans to ban social media use for children under 16, with platforms facing fines up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliance. However, coalition partners oppose the bill, making its passage uncertain.

A French NGO reports French police violence against Channel crossing migrants has surged this year, with over 2,700 reported incidents as enforcement efforts intensify under a UK-funded agreement.