SOUTHCOM kills 4 in Caribbean as total narco strike toll hits 227
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Southern Command announced another strike on «narco-terrorists,» killing four in the Caribbean, bringing the roughly one-year totals to at least 227 dead among the 68 reported strikes, including…
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton’s musical legacy
Her early breakthrough came in 1967 when she was hired as the «girl singer» on The Porter Wagoner Show, a TV showcase for country singer Porter Wagoner that reached millions of viewers each week. Together, they released 21 hit duets including Just…
Rusia-EE UU: El Kremlin confirma la visita del director de la CIA
Moscú/El Kremlin confirmó este miércoles la visita sorpresa a Moscú del director de la CIA, John Ratcliffe, pero afirmó que el funcionario estadounidense no fue recibido por el mandatario ruso, Vladímir Putin, mientras circulan rumores sobre un posible…
California Democrats reject ban on sex offenders in public office: ‘Deeply Disappointed’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California Senate Democrats rejected Republican Sen. Suzette Valladares’ effort to close a «loophole» allowing some people convicted of sex crimes against minors to seek public office, including school-board…
Mortgage rates hit highest level in 3 weeks, weakening demand further
A «For Sale» sign outside of a home in Marana, Arizona, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Rebecca Noble | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates moved even higher last week, causing demand for loans to weaken yet again. Total mortgage application…
Mawlid festivities cancelled in Ethiopia’s Tigray region over fears of drone strikes
In Ethiopia, festivities marking Mawlid, the Muslim holiday celebrating the birth of the Prophet Mohammed, have been cancelled at the last minute over fears of drone strikes. The cancellation comes just days after another major Tigrayan festival,…
Nepal flash floods: Heavy casualties feared
At least 17 people have been killed after a massive flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border washed away villages and damaged roads and infrastructure, according to police. The flood hit early on Wednesday in Rasuwa, just north of…
Economía: Díaz-Canel se reúne con empresarios privados y les advierte
Madrid/Representantes del sector privado de Cuba –cuyos nombres no se han dado a conocer– se encontraron este martes con el presidente, Miguel Díaz-Canel, en una reunión a la que también asistieron el viceprimer ministro y titular de Comercio Exterior,…
China’s short-dramas flood the market — and let viewers pick winners
A hand-drawn poster advertising the film «Niu Lai», which translates to «Here Comes the Cow», is seen at a cinema in Beijing on August 21, 2026. «Niu Lai», a low-budget Chinese animated film that was widely mocked for its crude visuals became a viral…
Fire at maternity ward in Islamabad hospital kills 14 infants
A fire erupted in a hospital maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday killing 14 infants, Pakistan authorities said, blaming a faulty air conditioner for the blaze. The dawn fire broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Health Ward at the…