Politics

Europe

Europe’s Tallest Virgin Mary Statue Unveiled in Rural Poland

Europe’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary was unveiled in a small Polish village, standing 55.6 meters tall. The monument surpasses the Christ the King statue in Poland and is second only to a 98-meter Virgin Mary statue in the Philippines.

WH News Aug 16, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway

Twelve people were killed and dozens injured when a Polish bus veered off a Hungarian motorway and overturned, according to the BBC and Notes From Poland.

WH News Aug 16, 2026

Football

Joshua Van Faces Alexandre Pantoja in UFC 331 Rematch

Joshua Van will defend his UFC flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331 on Sept. 19, 2026. The rematch comes two years after Van won the title when Pantoja dislocated his elbow early in their first fight.

WH News Aug 16, 2026

Europe

Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne

Liechtenstein has changed its royal succession rules to allow women to ascend the throne, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 16, 2026

Africa

Ebola Outbreak Worsening in DRC: 2,000 Dead, 3,605 Confirmed Cases

The Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is worsening, having killed 2,000 people and surpassing all previous outbreaks in speed and scale, according to the World Health Organization.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

US Politics

Democrats Finalise Major Shakeup to 2028 Primary Calendar

The Democratic National Committee has finalised a major shakeup to the 2028 presidential primary calendar, according to an Al Jazeera report.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Sudan’s Al-Burhan Pledges Immunity for Dialogue

Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has promised temporary immunity and legal protections for participants in a national dialogue aimed at resolving the country’s crisis, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

Art

Wu Wenzhong: The Artist Carrying Mazu Culture to the World

From his native Putian, painter Wu Wenzhong has turned the virtues of the sea goddess Mazu into acclaimed painting series collected by leading institutions — and into a bridge carrying a thousand-year-old Chinese maritime faith to audiences worldwide.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

Innovation

Taiwan Passes $93bn Defence Budget After Record 266-Day Delay

Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament has approved the government’s $93bn annual budget, preserving funding for a drone programme central to the island’s defence plans against China, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

Política de EE.UU.

Trump anuncia que declarará el Estrecho de Ormuz como territorio estadounidense tras derrotar a Irán

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, afirmó que declarará el Estrecho de Ormuz un 'territorio' estadounidense una vez que Irán sea derrotado, según Al Jazeera.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

Política de EE.UU.

Trump pide a la Corte Suprema que permita continuar la construcción del salón de baile

La administración del presidente Donald Trump solicitó el viernes a la Corte Suprema que permita al Palacio Oval continuar con la construcción de su proyecto de salón de baile por 400 millones de dólares mientras apela una orden de un tribunal inferior que ordenó detener los trabajos.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

Policy & Law

Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

Luigi Mangione, 28, pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot dead on Dec. 4, 2024, outside a New York Hilton Hotel.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

US Politics

Trump says will declare Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. 'territory' once Iran is defeated, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

Mental Health

USS George Washington to relieve Lincoln after 260 days at sea

The USS George Washington is en route to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for over 260 days without a port call, according to reports.

WH News Aug 14, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Woman Charged with Vandalism of World War II Memorial

A woman has been charged with two felonies for vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, according to the US Attorney for the District of Columbia.

WH News Aug 14, 2026