Elections
Trump to appoint a new White House Press Secretary following Caroline Leavitt’s departure
Candidates for the role include Alina Habba, Scott Jennings and several others.
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Explainers
Background and context for the systems shaping current events.
General News
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
Reported by The Kyiv Independent and Legit.ng. First detected August 14, 2026 at 16:12 UTC.
General News
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, admits killing insurance CEO
Reported by South China Morning Post, PerthNow and 1 other independently owned source. First detected August 14, 2026 at 16:10 UTC.
General News
Now SAA’s acting CEO Seshibe on ‘special leave’
Reported by Moneyweb and Daily Maverick. First detected August 14, 2026 at 14:52 UTC.
Elections
French Constitutional Council Blocks Under‑15 Social‑Media Ban
The top court strikes down a bill that would prohibit social‑media access for children under 15, citing a breach of freedom of expression
General News
Luigi Mangione tells judge he'll plead guilty to stalking UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson who he's also accused of murd…
Reported by Home | Mail Online and Axios. First detected August 14, 2026 at 15:44 UTC.
Climate
Zambia's Electoral Commission Suspends Presidential Election Vote Count
Allegations of violence against poll workers and ballot theft prompt halt
Climate
Colombia: Hundreds Still Missing as Monday’s Powerful Earthquake Leaves Rubble
Calm settles over rescue zones as teams shift from search to body recovery, while families cling to hope amid the broken cityscape
General News
Gas leak at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard kills eight
Reported by IOL section feed for News and South China Morning Post. First detected August 14, 2026 at 13:04 UTC.
War and security
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Threatens to Start a War
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly warned India that Pakistan would not hesitate to open a new front amid the country’s ongoing disputes, according to reports from the capital.
General News
Pair charged with attempted murder of Sara Sharif's father after killer 'had his throat slit with tuna can lid' in Belm…
Reported by The Independent and Home | Mail Online. First detected August 14, 2026 at 12:58 UTC.