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Conflicts & Security

El Niño set to be strongest in living memory, says Met Office

The Met Office has warned that the current El Niño event is set to be the strongest in living memory, with significant implications for global weather patterns and record temperatures.

WH News Aug 21, 2026

US Politics

Como mayor bans bikes after being hit by electric bike

Alessandro Rapinese, the mayor of Como, has banned all bikes from the city centre following a collision with an electric bike. According to The Guardian and BBC, the ban will affect both e-bikes and traditional bicycles.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Europe

UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada Condemn Israeli West Bank Settlements

Five Western nations have condemned Israel's plan to construct 1,200 settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, calling the decision 'unacceptable' and urging an immediate retraction, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Leaders

Como Mayor Bans ‘Beasts’ After Bike Collision

Italian mayor Alessandro Rapinese has banned bikes in Como’s city centre after being struck by an e-bike in June. The decision, criticized as a personal vendetta, will take effect in September.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Asia Pacific

Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search

The body of 18-year-old Lily Hooper was found in the Australian bush after an eight-day search, according to police.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Movies

Amazon Leaks Jason Statham’s ‘Mutiny’ Movie Before Release

Jason Statham's upcoming film 'Mutiny' was briefly available to stream in full on Amazon Prime Video two days before its scheduled theatrical release, according to The Verge. The film, now removed from the platform, was accessible to at least some U.S. Prime subscribers for an unknown duration.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Afrika

Poco Lee: Vergewaltigungsvorwurf und UK-Arrest-Gerüchte

Der nigerianische Entertainer Poco Lee steht unter schweren Vergewaltigungsvorwürfen. Rapperin Ms Jorji behauptet, ein Vorfall sei vor zwei Jahren in Dallas passiert.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Africa

Poco Lee Faces Rape Allegations and UK Arrest Rumors

Nigerian entertainer Poco Lee is facing serious allegations of rape and reported arrest in the UK, following a detailed accusation by rapper Ms Jorji, who claims the incident occurred in Dallas, Texas, two years ago.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Giant Whales Move Into Greenland Waters as Ice Disappears

An estimated 4,000 humpback whales, 6,000 fin whales, and 6,000 minke whales were recorded in the Greenland Sea in the summer of 2024, according to the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Diplomatie & Handel

Saudischer Profi Toney: Anklage wegen Körperverletzung

Der englische Nationalspieler Ivan Toney ist nach einem Vorfall in einer Londoner Diskothek von der Metropolitan Police mit Körperverletzung angeklagt worden.

WH News Aug 20, 2026

Europe

Spain to Allow 500 Children from Ceuta to Mainland

Spain will allow 500 unaccompanied children from Ceuta to travel to the mainland, according to The Guardian, in a policy shift following a surge of migrants into the North African enclave. The move comes after 67 people died in a deadly border rush earlier this month.

WH News Aug 19, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Apparent Human Remains Found as US Reservoir Hits Record Low

Potential human remains, including a jaw with teeth still attached, have been recovered from the largest reservoir in the US as drought causes water levels to drop, according to officials.

WH News Aug 19, 2026

Asia Pacific

Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after cocaine test

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from professional tennis after testing positive for cocaine, according to the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).

WH News Aug 19, 2026

US Politics

Lindsay Clancy ‘Begged for Help’ Before Children’s Killings, Mother-in-Law Testifies

Lindsay Clancy was "begging for help" before killing her three children, her former mother-in-law testified on Tuesday, echoing others who have told a court that Clancy's mental health deteriorated after the birth of her youngest son.

WH News Aug 18, 2026

Europa

UK unterstützt Ukraine 100 % – Burnham

Der britische Premierminister Andy Burnham hat bestätigt, dass London weiterhin 100 % hinter der Ukraine steht, nachdem Moskau vor 'Konsequenzen' gewarnt hatte.

WH News Aug 18, 2026