Ariana Grande becomes latest celebrity to make demand of Donald Trump
The Independentby Ellie Muir22 Aug 2026
Ariana Grande has become the latest musician to take a stand against President Donald Trump using her music in his promotional videos.
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top 66%China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
The Independentby Fu Ting22 Aug 2026
One of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation and several of his shows have been canceled after he changed the lyrics of a revolutionary song during a performance.
Iran-US war live: Trump says Tehran not ready to make ‘right deal’
The Independentby Maira Butt,Alisha Rahaman Sarkar and Nicole Wootton-Cane22 Aug 2026
US president Donald Trump has claimed that Iran was not ready “to make the right deal” after promising to wage "Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale” on Tehran.
European wildfires reveal a hidden danger: buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
The Independentby Sam McNeil22 Aug 2026
The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have exposed a potentially deadly threat lurking beneath the blackened landscape: rusty bombs and mines from World War I and II that threaten crews...
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky vows response as Russia’s attack on mall kills 16
The Independentby Arpan Rai,Dan Haygarth and Alisha Rahaman Sarkar22 Aug 2026
At least 16 people were killed and more than 130 wounded yesterday when several Russian drones struck a shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said.
Are narcissists born or made? The answer might surprise you
The Independentby Charlotte Cripps22 Aug 2026
Narcissists are everywhere these days. Narcissism has become a social media buzzword, with checklists of traits to cross-reference and tools to help you manage the narcissist in your family, friend...
Mahatma Gandhi’s 688 handwritten messages to grieving friend sell for record £1.2m
The Independentby Shahana Yasmin22 Aug 2026
A collection of 688 handwritten reflections by Mahatma Gandhi has sold for £1.2m at an auction in India, setting a record for an Indian historical document sold at auction.
What to know about Alex Jones' Texas court win and more than $1 billion in damages he still faces
The Independentby Jim Vertuno22 Aug 2026
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is still under orders to pay more than $1 billion over his false claims surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre despite a Texas court reducing some...
How a sanctuary outside LA has cared for rare, endangered gibbons for a half-century
The Independentby Jaimie Ding22 Aug 2026
In between morning feedings, the gibbons begin to sing — loudly. Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate...
Why the bond market is flexing its muscles, and why everyone needs to care
The Independentby Stan Choe and Christopher Rugaber22 Aug 2026
The bond market is one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention.
The Taliban’s ‘Victory Day’ celebrations were subdued – is Trump to thank?
The Independentby Arpan Rai22 Aug 2026
The Taliban decided not to parade captured American military hardware on 15 August this year so as not to annoy US president Donald Trump, according to experts monitoring the subdued anniversary...
Karmelo Anthony backed out of testifying over concerns of damaging evidence
The Independentby Jamie Stengle22 Aug 2026
Karmelo Anthony had planned to testify at his Texas murder trial over the fatal stabbing at a high school track meet but ultimately decided against it after concerns emerged that prosecutors could...
Trump interrupted by protester as he stumps for Darline Graham after debate gaffe
The Independentby Brendan Rascius22 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump’s stump speech for South Carolina Senator Darline Graham on Friday was briefly interrupted by a protester.
Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions
The Independentby Kanis Leung22 Aug 2026
Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once publicly remembered Beijing’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
TikTok agrees to $400m settlement with DOJ over children’s privacy
The Independentby Barbara Ortutay22 Aug 2026
TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, concluding a 2024 lawsuit that accused the social media platform of violating federal children's privacy...
Lindsay Clancy’s defense rests as murder trial nears end
The Independentby Leah Willingham and Michael Casey22 Aug 2026
The defense rested its case Friday in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after presenting further testimony about her mental state before she strangled her three young children.
More US troops report sexual assaults as rates fall, Pentagon finds
The Independentby Ben Finley and Konstantin Toropin22 Aug 2026
A Pentagon report released on Friday shows an increase in U.S. service members reporting unwanted sexual contact to authorities.
Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge
The Independentby Dorany Pineda and Wufei Yu22 Aug 2026
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
‘It’s stuff that you dream of’: IndyCar drivers hail historic DC race
The Independentby Noah Trister21 Aug 2026
Even for experienced IndyCar drivers, competing on a circuit set against the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol proves remarkable.
F1 Dutch GP LIVE: Sprint qualifying stream, updates and times
The Independentby Kieran Jackson21 Aug 2026
Formula 1 returns after the summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix and the fifth sprint weekend of the 2026 season.