West Ham's Wan‑Bissaka joins Aston Villa on loan
DR Congo right-back Aaron Wan‑Bissaka arrives at Villa Park on an initial loan deal with a "conditional obligation to buy".
Sport
bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
America's Scientific Elite Is Fueling China's Military Machine
U.S. scientists continue to publish widely with Chinese military researchers, helping the PLA and China to grow stronger.
Politics
newsweek.com
21.08.2026
Rise of Espanyol's English winger Dolan: 'I am not the player I was a year ago'
Tyrhys Dolan made an explosive start to the season in LaLiga with a goal in Espanyol’s 3-0 win over Levante. The English forward looked particularly sharp. Something has changed. “I am not the person
Sport
skysports.com
21.08.2026
Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils organisers convicted in national security case
Two former organisers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were convicted by government-approved judges Friday for inciting others to overthrow China's co
World
france24.com
21.08.2026
Iranian Oil Supply to China Is Rapidly Drying Up
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
21.08.2026
Folk Horror ‘Wolf Days,’ Family Drama ‘The First Week of August’ Win at Sarajevo Industry Awards
Emilija Gašić’s folk horror “Wolf Days” and Filip Mojzeš’ family drama “The First Week of August” won the top prizes in the Sarajevo Film Festival’s CineLink Industry Days, the industry section focuse
Culture
variety.com
21.08.2026
When AI designs a drug, who gets the credit?
When the biotech company Insilico Medicine used its computer models to propose a promising drug for pulmonary fibrosis, it enthusiastically claimed in a press release that the molecule had been “disco
Journal
technologyreview.com
21.08.2026
China slams EU foreign subsidies rules, links them to trade talks
Beijing’s broadside against the Foreign Subsidies Regulation puts pressure on the recently relaunched trade dialogue.
Politics
politico.eu
21.08.2026
A China Chip Denial Lands Before Nvidia’s (NVDA) Big Week
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
21.08.2026
China’s Oil Imports Set to Rebound as Refiners Hunt for New Supply
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
21.08.2026
The Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted in national security trial
A Hong Kong court found two pro-democracy activists who organized annual vigils to mark China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown guilty of "incitement to subversion" on Friday.
World
japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
Football transfer rumours: Endrick to Liverpool? Arsenal to swap Martinelli for Yildiz?
Today’s fluff does not do Sudoku After Vinícius Júnior signed a shiny new deal at Real Madrid, Arsenal are having to look elsewhere for a new winger. Turkey’s Kenan Yildizm who plies his trade with Ju
Sport
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Uzbekistan’s Uzbekneftegaz, China’s CCDC set key priority areas for co-op
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.08.2026
Ludwig season two review – the TV equivalent of a comforting but slightly tasteless cup of tea
As a bumbling brainiac trying to solve the mystery of his twin’s disappearance, David Mitchell keeps this cosy crime show afloat
Culture
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Baku hosts International conference on Belgian colonial crimes and reparations (PHOTO)
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.08.2026
TV tonight: Brooke Shields stars in a silly murder-mystery comedy
A novelist and a podcaster are an unlikely crime-solving team in You’re Killing Me. Plus: get ready to cry over a robot. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, U&DramaAllie (Brooke Shields) is a bestse
Culture
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Australia charges man over trying to inform Russia of Ukrainian military activities
The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia.
World
euronews.com
21.08.2026
UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer
Decade-long study finds stark gender difference in outcomes of people with heart diseaseMillions of men with heart disease have a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, according to a decade
World
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia
A jury last month cleared the YouTuber of several sexual assault offences, but it couldn't reach a decision on three others
World
bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Badgers review – the audience investigates in this true-crime podcast yarn
Traverse theatre, EdinburghMalaika Kegode delivers a supernatural story about the strange disappearance of a maudlin folk singerPlaywright and performer Malaika Kegode tops and tails this show for The
Culture
theguardian.com
21.08.2026