TWICE star Jeongyeon leaves JYP after 11 years to pursue acting career
Jeongyeon signed an exclusive contract with VARO Entertainment
Archive for August 2026
WhatsApp partly down worldwide, affecting media sharing
Text messages still work for many
China’s maglev train model hits 800 km/h in 5.3 seconds
The test track conducted its first public trial in June 2025, reaching 650 km/h in 7.1 seconds
Etihad Airways performs inaugural flight to Tashkent
Etihad will fly to Tashkent on a daily basis
Fire at Riyadh sofa factory kills 16 Bangladeshi workers
The deaths were confirmed by Bangladesh's authorities on Monday
Taiwan war games simulate Chinese attack and internet disruption
The government notified residents about the planned disruption
Jose Mourinho reveals he turned down Manchester United after Ferguson
Mourinho ultimately chose Chelsea, where he had already won two Premier League titles
Oil prices rise as Iran hardens demands over Strait of Hormuz
The spike reflects the lingering tensions around the Strait of Hormuz
Foldable iPhone Ultra may come in silver and dark blue
Previous reports have pointed to a more limited colour selection
The 2026 total solar eclipse: Where and how to watch it safely
A partial eclipse will be visible across much of Europe, northern Africa and parts of North America
Helaena’s haunting House of the Dragon finale explained
Spoiler warning: This article discusses major events from the season 3 finale of House of the Dragon.
Uzbekinvest retains highest solvency rating of “uzA++”
The "uzA++" rating is the highest assessment of financial stability on the national scale
Over 1mn evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin hits eastern China
China has previously shut ports and halted ferries along the east coast
George Russell announces engagement to Carmen Mundt after beach proposal
The announcement came on August 9
Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies at 68 after long illness
Jorge was one of the most important people behind Lionel's career
Thousands mistake Madeira wedding for Cristiano Ronaldo’s ceremony, he reacts
Hundreds of people surrounded the car, apparently believing Teixeira was Rodríguez
Redmi K100 Pro appears in Chinese shops ahead of its official launch
The K100 Pro Max is expected to feature a 6.9-inch flat OLED display
Apple may raise iPhone 17 prices worldwide as soon as August 10
The company could announce higher prices for the existing iPhone 17 family on Monday
Uzbekistan issues 14th crypto shop licence as market expands
NAQD-EX joins a growing cohort of newly authorised platforms cleared to operate in 2026
China powers up world’s largest tension-leg floating wind farm
The platform is anchored 85 miles offshore and 124 miles southeast of Shenzhen
SpaceX struggles to salvage intact Starship from Indian Ocean
The 52-metre vessel remained fully intact and afloat after splashdown
India prepares daring Everest mission to retrieve Green Boots
The ITBP is now seeking a specialised team to return his remains to India by September
Take-Two CEO: GTA 6 preorders are “unprecedented and astonishing”
Strauss Zelnick noted that "GTA 6" experienced an exceptional start to preorders
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan as China and Taiwan brace for impact
In Okinawa, five elderly individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries