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Americas

U.S. Officer Accused of Killing 3 in Mexico Arrested at Border

A U.S. Border Patrol agent has been arrested near the U.S.-Mexico border after a fatal shooting involving a smuggling operation, according to the FBI.

WH News Aug 8, 2026

US Politics

Judge Approves Trump’s South Sudan TPS Termination

A federal judge has approved the Trump administration's effort to end temporary protected status (TPS) for South Sudanese nationals in the United States, according to a ruling from US district judge Patti Saris.

WH News Aug 8, 2026

Europe

Spain Introduces Temporary Border Checks on Italy Travelers

Spain will implement temporary border checks on visitors from Italy, according to a statement by the country’s interior ministry.

WH News Aug 8, 2026

Mental Health

Sophia Laforteza Steps Away from Katseye Amid Health Priorities

Katseye vocalist Sophia Laforteza has announced she will temporarily step away from the popular girl group over mental health concerns, according to HYBE x Geffen Records.

WH News Aug 8, 2026

US Politics

Hunter Biden Tells BBC Pardon Was ‘Not Good’ for America or Legacy

Hunter Biden has told the BBC he is 'the most privileged person there is' after receiving a presidential pardon from his father, former US President Joe Biden, acknowledging it was not a good choice for America or his father's legacy.

WH News Aug 8, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Kidnapped Rare Serbian Eagle Freed After Months in Captivity

A rare eastern imperial eagle named Feliks has been rescued from traffickers and released into the wild in Serbia after months in captivity, according to the Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia (BPSSS).

WH News Aug 8, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Thai Student: I Was Standing Front Teacher When She Was Shot

A student at a school outside Bangkok said she was standing in front of her teacher when she was shot during a mass shooting at Debsirin School, according to BBC reports.

WH News Aug 8, 2026

Asia Pacific

Thai PM Vows Stricter Gun Laws After 8 Killed in Shooting

Thailand's prime minister has vowed to introduce new gun control laws following a shooting by a 14-year-old on the outskirts of Bangkok that left eight people dead and 22 injured, according to BBC.

WH News Aug 8, 2026

Europe

Spain Imposes Border Controls Against Italy Amid Ceuta Migrant Dispute

Spain has imposed border controls on all air and sea travel from Italy amid a growing dispute over a migrant influx into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 8, 2026

US Politics

Cassidy Backs Blanche for Attorney General

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy announced he will support Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, clearing the way for his confirmation despite opposition from two GOP senators. According to NBC News and CBS News.

WH News Aug 8, 2026

US Politics

Haitians Face Arrest and Deportation as TPS Protections Removed

Hundreds of thousands of Haitians now face arrest and deportation after the Trump administration removed their temporary protected status, according to a report from The Guardian.

WH News Aug 7, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Colombia on Brink as ELN Guerrilla Group Prepares for War

Colombia’s 62-year-old armed conflict is on the brink of a new chapter as the country’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, vows an end to peace talks and a new military offensive, according to The Guardian and AOL.

WH News Aug 7, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Mexico and Peru Restore Diplomatic Ties After 2025 Asylum Dispute

Mexico and Peru have agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations after a dispute over the granting of asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, according to a joint statement released on 7 August.

WH News Aug 7, 2026

Europe

Spain Arrests 78 in Largest Smuggling Network Bust

Spanish and Algerian authorities have dismantled one of the largest smuggling networks in the western Mediterranean, with 78 arrests made, according to Europol.

WH News Aug 7, 2026

Europe

Spain Threatens Retaliation Over Italy’s Border Controls Following Ceuta Crossings

Spain has warned it will take counter-measures against Italy if it fails to lift border controls introduced after mass migrant crossings into Ceuta, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 7, 2026