Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan sentenced to life in prison
A Chinese court sentenced Hui Ka Yan, founder and former chair of Evergrande, to life in prison on August 20, 2026, in a case tied to the property developer's catastrophic collapse.
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Courts
Former NIAID official pleads guilty to hiding COVID research records
David M. Morens, a former senior official at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one-time aide to Dr.
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Technology
NSA and FBI warn of AI-assisted attacks on critical infrastructure controllers
The NSA, FBI, and other U.S. federal agencies on August 19, 2026, warned that hackers are using AI-assisted tools to attack critical infrastructure, with Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers as the specific target.
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World
IOM reports 200,000 newly displaced in Sudan amid conflict and floods
At least 200,000 people have been displaced in Sudan since late 2025, the UN International Organization for Migration said on August 19, 2026, as armed conflict in the country intensifies and seasonal floods worsen an already large…
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World
Liberia to receive 1,200 third-country deportees from the US
Liberia has agreed to take in 1,200 people deported from the United States who hold citizenship in neither country, the government confirmed on August 19, 2026.
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Business
Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs after last-minute trade deal
President Donald Trump announced a three-day pause on new 50% tariffs targeting Canadian imports on August 19, 2026, after the two countries reached a deal less than two hours before the levies were set to take effect, according to BBC…
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World
Russia warns UK over drones supplied to Ukraine
Russia threatened the United Kingdom with unspecified consequences on August 18, 2026, after Ukrainian forces deployed drones manufactured in Britain, according to BBC News and the Financial Times.