SB World News: Breaking Global Headlines & Updates
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Josh Kushner, Bob Iger, buying Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5bn
Billionaire Mark Walter's sale of the NBA's Lakers is a record-breaking valuation for a North American sports franchise.
By SB
Aug 13, 2026
Trump reveals Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary
Leavitt is departing her role to spend more time with family after giving birth to a second child, according to Trump.
By SB
Aug 13, 2026
‘Platformicide’ of Palestine: Activists struggle to be heard on Meta
Report by NGO 7amleh, Utrecht University analyses 3,520 cases of digital rights violations against Palestinians.
By SB
Aug 13, 2026
Israel vows to keep troops in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has said that Israel “will under no circumstances” withdraw its troops.
By SB
Aug 13, 2026