Politics

Africa

Prince Harry Quits Board of African Parks Amid Human Rights Claims

Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of a wildlife charity after allegations of human rights abuses by its rangers, according to The Guardian.

WH News Aug 24, 2026

Asia Pacífico

China investiga uso de formaldehído en repollos: 30 millones de toneladas al año

Las autoridades chinas investigan el uso de formaldehído para preservar repollos destinados al consumo humano, según medios estatales.

WH News Aug 24, 2026

Europe

Russia’s second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes

Ukrainian drones targeted six logistics hubs of Ozon, Russia’s second-largest online retailer, over three nights, with fires reported and casualties confirmed in childcare centers and warehouses. According to Newsweek and a translated report from Kronen Zeitung.

WH News Aug 24, 2026

Public Health

Children Make Half of Mpox Cases in Guinea-Bissau

Children make up half of the mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as the epidemic spreads, local authorities said. The country declared a national outbreak on 4 July.

WH News Aug 24, 2026

Elections

Zambian Courts Access Blocked as Election Petition Deadline Nears

Access to Zambian courts has been prevented as the deadline for filing petitions against the recent presidential election approaches, according to BBC.

WH News Aug 24, 2026

Cricket

Ex-Cricket Captains Urge Proper Care for Imran Khan

A group of former cricket captains has called on Pakistan to ensure ex-PM Imran Khan receives proper medical care while in custody, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 24, 2026

Wahlen

Buttigieg in South Carolina: Blick auf 2028

Pete Buttigieg kehrte nach South Carolina zurück, um bei Black Voters für einen erneuten Präsidentschaftsversuch 2028 zu werben. Die Reaktion ist deutlich wärmer als 2020.

WH News Aug 24, 2026

Elections

Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina, eyes 2028 White House run

Pete Buttigieg returned to South Carolina to engage with Black voters as he considers another White House bid. The reception was warmer than his 2020 campaign, where a fourth-place finish in the state contributed to his exit.

WH News Aug 24, 2026

Diplomacia y Comercio

Embajador de EE.UU. retrae comentario sobre ocupación de Golan

El embajador de Estados Unidos en Turquía, Tom Barrack, reafirmó la posición de Washington sobre la soberanía de Israel sobre el Golan.

WH News Aug 23, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

US Envoy Barrack Retracts Comment on Syria’s Golan Heights

United States Ambassador Tom Barrack has reasserted Washington’s position that Syria’s Golan Heights belongs to Israel, following a recent comment suggesting the territory is occupied. According to The Associated Press, Barrack clarified the shift in Sunday’s statement.

WH News Aug 23, 2026

US Politics

Trump arrives at high-speed IndyCar race through Washington’s streets

President Donald Trump will participate in a pre-race procession before the IndyCar race through Washington’s streets, where cars will reach speeds approaching 200 mph, according to Fox News Digital.

WH News Aug 23, 2026

Africa

DR Congo and M23 Rebels Agree Roadmap for Peace Talks

The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have agreed a roadmap for peace talks, according to a BBC report.

WH News Aug 23, 2026

Asia Pacific

Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand

Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand on August 22, 2026, prompting an overnight curfew in Narathiwat province. No group has claimed responsibility.

WH News Aug 23, 2026

Europe

17-Year-Old Girl Killed in Swedish School Sword Attack

A 17-year-old girl was killed and two other students were seriously injured in a sword attack at a school in Fagersta, Sweden, police said on Saturday. The 18-year-old suspect, a former student, was arrested at the scene.

WH News Aug 23, 2026

Leaders

Zelensky Faces Corruption Questions as Former Minister Calls for Elections

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, his former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov told the BBC. Fedorov was fired last month after reportedly falling out with the head of Ukraine's armed forces.

WH News Aug 23, 2026