Tennis rising star Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam main draw match after defeating 14th seed Clara Tauson in the opening round of the U.S. Open in New York on Sunday.

Typhoon Kajiki struck central Vietnam on Monday, forcing the evacuation of nearly 600,000 residents from high-risk areas and leaving at least four people dead and 13 injured. The typhoon brought winds of up to 81 miles per hour and torrential rain that inundated streets, cut power and collapsed homes across multiple provinces, with Hanoi experiencing severe flooding.

South Korea’s Supreme Court dismissed a copyright lawsuit filed by American composer Jonathan Wright, ruling on Aug. 14 that his 2011 version of “Baby Shark” lacked sufficient originality and could not claim legal protection.

Filmmaker James Cameron says he feels compelled to make a film about the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki due to a promise he made to survivors including Tsutomu Yamaguchi, who endured both attacks.

An undocumented Chinese man has been sentenced to eight years in prison Monday for running a weapons smuggling operation that sent firearms and military technology from California to North Korea on behalf of Pyongyang’s government officials.

Federal Judge James Ho, a Trump appointee, issued a provocative dissent last week criticizing “cultural elites” and linking drag performances to transgender athletics, fueling speculation about his Supreme Court prospects.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has reaffirmed her commitment to protecting the city’s immigrant community after ICE threatened to boost enforcement following her refusal to comply with the Trump administration’s immigration demands.

The Trump administration has directed immigration officials to screen those applying to work or live in the U.S. for “anti-American ideologies” when processing visa and green card applications, significantly expanding vetting procedures that could affect millions of foreign nationals.

The Trump administration has revoked more than 6,000 student visas for alleged criminal violations and overstays this year, marking a dramatic escalation in immigration enforcement targeting international students.

Texas House Democrats returned to the chamber floor on Tuesday, tearing up written agreements with Republican leaders in a dramatic escalation of their protest against President Donald Trump’s redistricting push.