LAUSD introduces strict screen time limits: no screens for 1st grade and under, phased limits for older students, challenging teachers to adapt with minimal guidance and budget constraints.
Russia's FSB reports thwarting 66 sabotage/terrorism acts at transportation and energy facilities in 2026, arresting 150 suspects, amid increased enemy activity beyond combat zones.
Russia's Supreme Court barred the anti-war Yabloko party from September parliamentary elections following a lawsuit by the pro-Kremlin Rodina party alleging undeclared Western funding.
Indian private firm D-Propulse has successfully tested a 5 kN air-breathing rotating detonation engine (RDE) at Technology Readiness Level 5, advancing India's indigenous missile and drone propulsion capabilities.
Melissa Donnelly, national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, has been elected as the next head of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, succeeding Sally McManus.
Una nueva biografía sobre Howard Zinn escrita por Dave Zirin revive los debates en torno a su influyente obra 'La otra historia de Estados Unidos' y su legado como historiador, activista y educador.
Russia's National Wealth Fund (NWF) reached 12.72 trillion rubles (5.4% of projected 2026 GDP) as of August 1, 2026, with liquid assets valued at 3.69 trillion rubles ($46.2 billion). The fund also holds 141.2 tons of gold and 189.7 billion Chinese yuan.
New rules allow the UK's National Energy System Operator to impose rotating 3-hour blackouts with 8 hours' notice to prevent grid collapse, exempting protected sites like hospitals.
New fires covering 20 hectares have erupted around the Mount Bromo caldera in Indonesia, prompting the closure of the national park. Over 120 personnel and three water-bombing helicopters have been deployed to fight the flames.
Evacuation orders are in effect across the Western U.S. and Southwest Canada as hot and dry conditions fuel scores of wildfires, resulting in three firefighter fatalities and tens of thousands of displaced residents.
Professor Wang Gungwu compares US-China rivalry to the US-Soviet Cold War, suggesting both powers will avoid direct conflict due to nuclear weapons and instead rely on proxy conflicts and strategies to undermine each other's power.
PM Narendra Modi hosted India's Commonwealth Games 2026 medal winners at his New Delhi residence following their successful campaign in Glasgow, where India finished fourth with 39 medals.
Leaked emails reveal Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey as a premier Republican fundraiser on the west coast, organizing events for top GOP figures while his defense tech startup secures major military contracts.
South Korea's national health insurance recorded a deficit of nearly 4 trillion won in the first quarter of 2026, threatening a return to an annual net loss.
South Korea's KNPA to launch nationwide crackdown on organized crime (fraud, money laundering, online gambling) and international offenses (drug trafficking, crimes involving foreign nationals) from Aug 10 to Oct 31, targeting young gangsters and foreigner communities.
Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlights the unstoppable force of Gen Z, stating their determination outweighs ministerial responsibilities, and shares his realization of understanding rather than resisting the new generation.
Philippine Police Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jnr met with Fujian's Public Security Executive Director General Wang Xizhang, agreeing to enhance security cooperation against transnational crime through intelligence sharing and capacity building.
The Korea Football Association apologized after a government audit revealed corporate credit cards were used to pay for sexual entertainment for foreign referees between 2011 and 2012.
The US Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote, with Senator Bill Cassidy casting the deciding vote after Republican opposition and intense debate over DOJ policies.
Yolŋu hip hop star Baker Boy won Album, Song, and Film Clip of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards, while Birdz and Fred Leone took Artist of the Year.
The U.S. Senate race in Maine between incumbent Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson hinges on securing the support of Maine women, a powerful voting bloc concerned with economic costs, reproductive rights, and working-class representation.
China's race to build advanced AI models faces a critical new threat beyond US chip controls: a severe shortage of high-quality training data that could stall tech ambitions.
Marri Ngarr artist Ryan Presley won the $100,000 top prize at the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards for his oil painting 'Our lifestyle of tranquillity undisturbed'. Fellow artist Jenna Mayilema Lee also won the Work on Paper Award.
India's investor base has grown younger and more diverse, with median investor age dropping from 38 to 33 years between 2020 and 2026, and 37.9% of investors now below 30. Participation grew at a 34.01% CAGR from FY21 to FY26, with increased regional and gender diversity.
