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Al Jazeera’s Maram Humaid takes us through the legacy of Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, who were killed by Israel along with two other Al Jazeera colleagues. She reflects on journalism in Gaza and the increasing danger reporters face on the frontline.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. On the heels of two ridiculously successful crossover collections, LoveShackFancy and Stanley are back for round three. Launching Aug. 19 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET, on both stanley1913.com and loveshackfancy.com, the Ibiza Sunset Collection marks Stanley 1913 and LoveShackFancy’s most comprehensive partnership to date. This six-piece limited-edition capsule now features soft coolers — sold with an exclusive charm set — alongside the 40-, 30- and 20-ounce Quenchers and the 30-ounce IceFlow Tumbler. The whimsical campaign imagery…

The ‘Lone Star Lockup’ is the latest migrant detention centre in the United States.

83 The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has taken a major step to strengthen trade across the country by launching 200 Trade Facilitation Desks. The desks, which officially begin operation on August 19, 2025, are designed to identify traders, address business challenges, and provide much-needed support to entrepreneurs. The launch ceremony was held on August 16, 2025, at the Chief Kingalu Main Market in Morogoro, and it was officiated by the Commissioner General of TRA, Yusuph Juma Mwenda. The move follows the directives of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has consistently emphasized the importance of supporting traders and creating a friendlier…

Jonathan CoffeyBBC PanoramaBBCListen to Jonathan read this article.When it comes to the Lucy Letby case, there are two parallel universes. In one, the question of her guilt is settled. She is a monster who murdered seven babies and attempted to murder seven more while she was a nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.In the other universe, Letby is the victim of a flawed criminal justice system in which unreliable medical evidence was used to condemn and imprison an innocent woman. This is what Letby’s barrister Mark McDonald argues. He says he has the backing of…

As diplomatic efforts to end the grinding war in Ukraine accelerate in Washington, there has been no let-up in the fighting as Russia launched 270 drones and 10 missiles in an overnight attack on the country, the Ukrainian air force said.Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said Russia had targeted energy facilities in the central Poltava region, home to Ukraine’s only oil refinery, causing large fires on Tuesday.The attack was the largest this month, and came a day after United States President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House for talks on his peace efforts.Russia and…

Charlotte SextonBBC NewsnightGetty ImagesThe government needs to stop children using virtual private networks (VPNs) to bypass age checks on porn sites, the children’s commissioner for England has said. Dame Rachel de Souza told BBC Newsnight it was “absolutely a loophole that needs closing” and called for age verification on VPNs. VPNs can disguise your location online – allowing you to use the internet as though you are in another country. It means that they can be used to bypass requirements of the Online Safety Act, which mandated platforms with certain adult content to start checking the age of users.A government…

One of the ideas that has captured many peoples’ attention amid the flurry of proposals ahead of the economic roundtable is the Australian Council of Trade Unions’ vision of a four-day working week.The peak union body argued that working less could actually be productivity enhancing, although the studies behind those claims aren’t too rigorous.While many Australians would certainly welcome a three-day weekend, Jim Chalmers has made it clear that working towards a national four-day working week is not on the government’s agenda, while reaffirming Labor’s commitment to flexible work.Employer groups have been scathing, and it’s not likely to be a…

Stephen A. Smith is best known for his popular sports commentary on ESPN. In weeks to come, however, he hopes people will start talking about new projects that could have him test out different genres and projects as well as back efforts by other talent. Smith has enlisted one of his closest friends, longtime “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Kevin Frazier, to help expand Smith’s production company, Straight Shooter Media. Under a new deal Smith recently struck with ESPN’s corporate owner, Walt Disney Co., Smith is free to pursue projects that are not related to sports, and to identify potential concepts and…

Burkina Faso’s junta has expelled the UN’s top official to the West African nation over a report about children caught up in the jihadist conflict.Carol Flore-Smereczniak was declared “persona non grata” because of her role in drafting the report that came out in March.Covering a two-year period, the study detailed more than 2,000 cases of reported child recruitment, killings, sexual violence and abuse – blaming Islamist insurgents, government soldiers and civilian defence forces.The military government, which came to power in September 2022 and is led by Capt Ibrahim Traoré, said it had not been consulted by the UN, saying the…