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Leaders

Drone Attack on Iraqi Kurdish PM Barzani’s Office

A drone attack targeted the office of Iraqi Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, according to the region's security agency.

WH News Aug 17, 2026

Autos

Ferrari’s First Ever Electric Car Sells for $40M at Charity Auction

Ferrari's first electric car has sold for a record $40 million at a charity auction, according to RM Sotheby's. The Ferrari Luce, designed by Sir Jony Ive, fetched 35 times its usual price in California.

WH News Aug 17, 2026

Public Health

Ebola Outbreak in DRC Becomes Deadliest in History

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in its history, with 2,325 deaths reported since it was declared on 15 May, according to public health officials.

WH News Aug 17, 2026

Middle East

Kushner meets Hamas in Egypt to advance Gaza peace plan

U.S. envoy Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt on Sunday in an effort to advance the stalled Gaza ceasefire and Trump's 15-point peace plan, according to multiple sources.

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

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

Zimbabwe Boat Accident Death Toll Reaches 68

The death toll in a Zimbabwe boat accident has reached 68 after 22 more bodies were recovered, according to police.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

Markets

Australian State Launches Gun Buyback After Bondi Beach Attack

Australia's most populous state will launch a gun buyback scheme later this year, becoming the first to offer cash in exchange for firearms in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack, according to BBC.

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

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

Golf

Scheffler Equals Course Record to Lead St Jude Championship

Scottie Scheffler equalled the course record with a nine-under-par 61 to open up a three-stroke lead at the St Jude Championship in Memphis, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 15, 2026

Middle East

Lebanon Urges Timetable for Israeli Withdrawal as Tensions Rise

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has called for a clear timetable for Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory, according to a statement from his office.

WH News Aug 14, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Dozens Injured, Thousands Evacuated in Croatia Wildfire

At least one person has died and around 40 others have been injured after a severe wildfire tore through cities on Croatia's coastline on Thursday night and Friday morning, according to BBC.

WH News Aug 14, 2026

Amerikas

Zwei Spendern tot: Plasma-Sammlung in Kanada pausiert

Eine Kette privater Plasma-Spendekliniken in Kanada hat nach den Todesfällen von zwei Spendern und einer neuen Regierungsermittlung die Sammlung pausiert.

WH News Aug 14, 2026

Amerikas

BP entwickelt Gasfeld in Venezuela mit Trump-verbundenen Unternehmen

BP wird ein großes Offshore-Gasfeld in Venezuela mit Firmen entwickeln, die mit der Trump-Regierung verbunden sind.

WH News Aug 14, 2026