President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.

Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.

Officials are still working to contain the blazes that have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes.

The move aims to counter Chinese producers, which hold a monopoly in the global polysilicon production.

Raphaël Graven, 46, died in August 2025, with his death live broadcast on the streaming platform Kick.

The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US birthright citizenship.

The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US birthright citizenship.

Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.

A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.

A review of the body formerly charged with reducing government spending has found several issues with its calculations.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic strategy faced renewed pressure on August 7 as attention shifted toward the Bank of Japan’s September policy meeting, with central bank officials preparing a series of public appearances that could signal whether another interest-rate hike is becoming likely after recent yen turmoil and fiscal concerns. (News On Japan)

Tokyo stocks ended slightly lower on August 7, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 65,606.71, down 76.55 points, or 0.12%, as selling in chip-related and artificial intelligence-linked shares outweighed solid buying in the broader market and a late recovery led by Fujikura. (News On Japan)

India's top court has put the spotlight on unsafe footpaths and the country's forgotten pedestrians.

The bald eagle, who has gained worldwide fame as the protagonist of a nest live-stream in California, has been diagnosed with anemia.

Cortis's plea has drawn mixed reactions in a fandom that's obsessed with capturing every moment.

Astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir ventured out to install a mounting hardware for the future addition of solar arrays to the space station.

Major sporting goods retailer Alpen is opening Alpen OSAKA, one of the largest sports and lifestyle stores in the Kansai region, at the former Uniqlo site in Osaka's Chayamachi district, with six floors offering everything from running shoes and golf equipment to hands-on product testing. (News On Japan)

On August 3, 2026, Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) and the New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced the launch of the "Thoroughbred Championship Series" to determine the top 3-year-old thoroughbred, starting next season, as reported by Sponichi Annex. (News On Japan)

Nippon Steel has completed a new production line at its Nagoya Works after investing about 300 billion yen, as Japan's largest steelmaker seeks to expand production of high-performance steel products primarily for automakers. (News On Japan)

The Emperor and his family are spending time at the Nasu Imperial Villa in Tochigi Prefecture as the retreat marks 100 years since its establishment, with the visit coming as debate in the Diet over revisions related to the Imperial House Law enters a critical stage. (News On Japan)