Year: 2026

A humanoid robot named Lightning, developed by Honor, shattered Usain Bolt’s 100m record, completing the distance in 9.32 seconds at a preparatory event for the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. This performance featured a peak speed of 14.5 metres per second.

Canada announced retaliation and the suspension of trade talks with Washington following the implementation of new U.S. tariffs on Saturday.

The United States is set to implement 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods following unsuccessful negotiations. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a matching tariff strategy, citing Washington’s last-minute changes as the cause for the breakdown in talks.

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Cheryl Korbel reflects on the four-year anniversary of her daughter Olivia’s death, who was shot at home in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, during a botched attack on drug dealer Joseph Nee. Thomas Cashman, sentenced to a minimum of 42 years for the murder, remains in prison.

One person has been killed and two teenagers injured in a sword attack at Brinell High School in Fagersta, Sweden, prompting a major emergency response.

Prince Harry and six claimants must pay £9.54 million towards legal costs following their defeat against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail. This initial payment relates to allegations of privacy violations. The claimants have until 2 October to appeal the decision.

A federal judge in Manhattan has ruled against the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, declaring it “patently unlawful.” Judge Jeannette Vargas stated the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s authority and violated federal immigration law.

An Arizona-based organisation has secured a 20-year lease for Crown land and coastal waters on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore to develop a seaside refuge for retired whales from marine parks. The Whale Sanctuary Project has faced criticism from some local residents and animal-rights advocates regarding the initiative.

The Pentagon issued termination notices to Publisher Max Lederer, Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin, and Reporter Lara Korte of Stars and Stripes, citing insubordination tied to recent interviews. Slavin plans to appeal, asserting that editorial independence is crucial for the outlet’s mission.