Natalie Ortiz — News & World Editor 
South Korean police raided the national headquarters of Starbucks Korea on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as part of an investigation into a “Tank Day” marketing campaign. The probe examines allegations that the promotion defamed victims of the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising by trivializing the military massacre. The raid by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency marks … Read more
Disney reports its fiscal third-quarter earnings before the market opens Wednesday. Wall Street expects revenue of $25.4 billion and earnings per share of $1.86, according to LSEG. Investors are primarily focused on streaming growth, theme park resilience, and the early strategic direction of CEO Josh D’Amaro. The clock is ticking for Disney as it prepares … Read more
Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight into Wednesday, August 5, 2026, killing at least 15 people. The barrage targeted residential buildings and warehouses, with Ukrainian officials citing a critical shortage of Western-supplied air defense interceptors as a primary factor in the high casualty count. Casualties and Damage in the … Read more
While the month begins with highs near 36 °C, officials expect a gradual cooling trend leading to daytime maximums of 23 °C by late August. Czechia is starting August with a tropical surge, but the heat won't last. August Temperature Peaks and the Late-Month Cool Down The first week of August is characterized by extraordinary … Read more
Democratic Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican state Senator John Braun will face each other in the November general election for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, CBS News projects. The pair emerged from a crowded all-party primary that included eight other candidates. Gluesenkamp Perez and Braun Advance to General Election Under Washington’s nonpartisan primary system, the … Read more
The Water Resources Commission (WRC) has warned that controlled spillage from Burkina Faso’s Bagre Dam could begin on August 11, 2026, if the reservoir reaches 234.00 metres, with communities along the White Volta River advised to prepare for potential downstream impacts. As of August 4, the reservoir stood at 232.93 metres, with the dam 62.77% … Read more
< h2 > Alfonso Lizarazo, Creator of Sábados Felices, Dies at 85 </ h2 > The world of Colombian entertainment mourns the passing of Alfonso Lizarazo, the creator and longtime host of Sábados Felices, who died on August 4 at the age of 85. The news was confirmed by comedian Pedro González, known as Don … Read more
Virginia voters selected party nominees for U.S. Senate, House, and local offices in the 2026 primary, with Senate Republicans securing a clear victory and House races shaping up in key districts amid redistricting disputes. Virginia’s 2026 primary election, held on August 4, saw Republicans clinch the U.S. Senate nomination with Bert Mizusawa winning 51.0% of … Read more
Global oil prices fell to their lowest levels in three weeks as diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz eased geopolitical tensions, though conflicting statements from U.S. and Iranian officials left markets uncertain about the outlook. Oil prices plummeted to their lowest levels in three weeks on August 4, 2026, as speculation about diplomatic … Read more
Thousands of migrants flooded Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco in late July 2026, triggering a crisis that tested EU border security and Spain-Morocco relations. The surge, fueled by a Supreme Court ruling and misinformation, left deaths and forced Italy to temporarily reinstate border controls under the Schengen Agreement. The Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, … Read more