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Foreign Students Applying To US Colleges Fell 10% This Year
Aug 21, 2026 - World 
The drop is the clearest signal yet that American universities are likely to see steep international enrollment declines this fall.
At 26, He Was Officially Recognised By Belgium's Prince As His Son. Now He's Royalty Too
Aug 21, 2026 - World 
Belgium's Prince Laurent has formally recognised 26-year-old Clement Vandenkerckhove as his son, granting him the title of Prince of Belgium and inheritance rights within the family.
Tiananmen Square vigil organisers in Hong Kong found guilty of ‘inciting subversion’
Aug 21, 2026 - World 
UK Foreign Office condemns use of national security law to convict activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tungTwo Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigils marking China’s deadly Tiananmen crackdown in 1989 have been found guilty of “incitement to subversion” in one of the most high-profile cases in Hong Kong since Beijing imposed its national security law in 2020.Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, “incited other persons to organise, plan, commit or participate in acts by unlawful means with a view to subverting the state power”, a press summary handed out to reporters said. The defendants each face a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail, with sentencing expected at a later date. Continue reading...
Trump Warns Iran Of 'Economic D-Day', But Will It Affect Tehran?
Aug 21, 2026 - World 
President Donald Trump announced this week that the US would be imposing an "unprecedented" level of economic warfare and isolation on Iran
Express Train Hits, Kills 4 Workers At Railway Station In Japan
Aug 21, 2026 - World 
Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing.