The Trouble With Trump’s Attempt to Rename Lake Ontario
Timeby Reuben Rose-Redwood and Derek Alderman28 Aug 2026
As President Donald Trump’s approval rating hit a new low, he turned once again to the art of redrawing the world map.
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top 61%Dotun Oladipo: Why does sudden death take the good and spare the wicked?, By Yushau A. Shuaib
Premium Timesby Yushau A. Shuaib28 Aug 2026
Why does sudden death sometimes appear to pick the good ones — even those, like Dotun, who had just observed the physical exercise recommended for medical fitness?
The children we sent abroad, the old age we bought, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú
Premium Timesby Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú28 Aug 2026
If there is a way out of the sentence we have written for ourselves, it will not come from the children we sent away, and it will not come from the country we abandoned in our hearts, even while...
The Pope says states struggle to control the concentration of artificial intelligence
MercoPress28 Aug 2026
Pope Leo XIV warned on Friday of the difficulty states face in overseeing artificial intelligence, which in his view is concentrated in the hands of a small number of major economic and...
A leader to the manor born
New Indian Expressby G R Gopinath28 Aug 2026
Ramakrishna Hegde strode like a colossus across Karnataka politics from the 1960s through the 1980s.
Don Tzu | Know Your Meme
Know Your Meme Newsfeedby Zach28 Aug 2026
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Learning the Wrong Lessons
Bitcoin Audibleby Guy Swann28 Aug 2026
Thousands of careful Bitcoiners just got wiped out by a Coldcard entropy bug, and I use this episode to push back hard on the idea that self-custody is dead, and “don’t trust, verify” failed us.
Samuel Chukwueze: Battling for starting spot at Milan, By Fidelis Nwagwu
Premium Timesby Premium Times28 Aug 2026
Following the Torino game, Fabio Capello, writing for La Gazzetta dello Sport, was among those to praise Chukwueze’s transformation.
What I Got Wrong About Krasner and Pollock
Hyperallergicby Lia Strasser28 Aug 2026
Earlier this year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced its forthcoming exhibition Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous on Instagram, alongside a photograph of the artists by Hans Namuth.
International experts affirm Taiwan’s anti-corruption efforts, offer recommendations - Taipei Times
Taipei Times29 Aug 2026
Five international experts on the review committee for Taiwan’s third report under the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) said yesterday that Taiwan has established a mature and innovative...
Red lines in the corruption of Nigeria’s political and electoral system, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Premium Timesby Jibrin Ibrahim28 Aug 2026
The essence of Nigeria politics is driven by a political economy model in which the formal economy of the country has a separate existence that is subordinated to a second more significant economic...
Prayer camps drive urban growth along Nigeria’s ‘spiritual highway’
Scroll.inby Marloes Janson, The Conversation28 Aug 2026
The highway between Lagos and Ibadan was built in 1978 at the height of Nigeria’s oil boom. Lagos is the country’s largest city, with an estimated population of over 20 million, and Ibadan the...
Subjective Perspective Makes Objective Reality ‘Everywhere Whole’ | NOEMA
Noema Magazineby Nathan Gardels28 Aug 2026
Nathan Gardels is the editor-in-chief of Noema Magazine. He is also the co-founder of and a senior adviser to the Berggruen Institute.
CSR: Where does the money go?
Business Lineby Payal Seth28 Aug 2026
In July 2026, a report delivered a triumphant headline: ‘India Inc’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending hit a record ₹40,794 crore in 2024-25, up 17 per cent on the year before’.
Enes Freedom vs Natasha Cloud: The opposing activists at the center of the WNBA's latest signature moment
FOX Newsby Jackson Thompson28 Aug 2026
Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud just couldn't help themselves. The duo gave the WNBA its closest equivalent to the "Malice in The Palace" incident on Sunday night, and the Chicago Sky turned...
Shells, stalled contracts, and no armor for wounded — Ukraine's new defense minister's problem list
Kyiv Independentby Bohdan Miroshnychenko28 Aug 2026
Shells, stalled contracts, and no armor for wounded — Ukraine's new defense minister's problem list Yevhen Khmara in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, on Aug. 18, 2026.
Letters to Editor
Business Line28 Aug 2026
This refers to the editorial ‘Plane truth’ (August 28). An airport is essentially an integral part of industrial development and plays a vital role in attracting foreign investment.
What Founding a Company in a High-Scrutiny Industry Taught Me About Decision-Making
Entrepreneurby Dallas Vasquez28 Aug 2026
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways - Speed matters, but durable decisions prioritize documentation, testing and accountability over short-term...
Oneness or Hindu supremacy? RSS chief Bhagwat’s secretive New York hosts
Al Jazeeraby Priyanka Shankar28 Aug 2026
A visit by India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat to the United States this week is being opposed by many activists, politicians and human rights groups in New York.
The Bond Market’s Supply and Demand Problem
Timeby Ray Dalio28 Aug 2026
Recently, three events related to the U.S. Treasury bond markets have drawn public attention. For one, Japan sold some of its U.S.