Documents obtained by The Associated Press and The Guardian contradict current Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements that a trip to Samoa had nothing to do with vaccines.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 12:05
Government data released Thursday showed that oil product inventories in Singapore, Asia’s fuel trading hub, rose to a three-week high, with stocks increasing week on week across the barrel.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 12:05
Al Jazeera reports from outside a Kathmandu hospital where injured people are being airlifted after flash floods swept through several districts of Nepal. People are lining up to report relatives who remain missing.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 12:05
France 24’s Leela Jacinto examines how the extreme terrain of Nepal and Tibet, shaped by the Himalayas, initially obscured the cause of catastrophic floods that killed at least 180 people. The disaster is now believed to have been triggered by a glacial collapse.
A deadly flash flood swept through Nepal’s mountainous border region with China on Aug. 26, inundating villages and destroying roads and bridges. More than 160 people have been confirmed dead, while hundreds remain missing and the toll is expected to rise.
Flash floods have destroyed entire villages in a Himalayan valley along the Nepal-Tibet border. Rescue teams are searching for more than 1,300 people reported missing, including tourists and pilgrims.
A glacier collapse on Wednesday triggered a massive flash flood in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and adjoining Tibet, killing at least 270 people. Authorities fear the toll could rise further.
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered condolences to Nepal’s president and prime minister over the deaths and destruction caused by flooding in the country’s northeast. The disaster was preliminarily attributed to a snow and rock avalanche near the Nepal-China border; search teams have recovered 270 bodies, while hundreds remain missing.
The US Geological Survey says the floods along the Nepal-Tibet border were triggered by a “glacial collapse”, meaning a glacier or part of one disintegrated. Authorities initially suspected an earthquake. The collapse’s cause remains unknown, while scientists warn that rising temperatures and climate change are accelerating Himalayan glacier melt. At least 270 people died and more than 800 are missing.
A massive glacial collapse near the Nepal-China border triggered rare glacial-lake outburst floods that submerged towns and villages, destroying bridges and highways. Hundreds have died and more than 1,500 people are missing, including over 800 foreign tourists. Experts and the US Geological Survey said an earthquake was a consequence of the collapse and debris flow, not its cause. Himalayan glaciers are rapidly losing ice as the climate warms.
A massive block of ice that plunged thousands of metres from a glacier into a river is believed to have unleashed catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 180 people. More than 1,300 remain missing, including foreigners and pilgrims, while hundreds have been displaced across the Himalayan region.
About 180 people have died and 1,400 are missing after an apparent glacial lake collapse in Tibet triggered flash floods across Nepal and Tibet. Settlements, dams, bridges and highways were destroyed, while rescuers search downstream and families look for missing relatives in Kathmandu hospitals.
The death toll from flooding in Nepal has climbed above 160, while nearly 1,500 people are missing. More than 700 foreign tourists are among those unaccounted for in the region popular with trekkers and pilgrims.
Scientists say a glacier near Nepal’s Langtang Lirung peak likely collapsed and triggered the deadly flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border. Ice and rock debris surged into a tributary, pushing downstream water levels up by seven to nine metres within 30 minutes. Experts warn that melting Himalayan ice and thawing permafrost are increasing such hazards.
Massive landslides and flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed or left hundreds missing. Rescue and evacuation efforts are under way, with the disaster now attributed to a glacial collapse and debris flow rather than an earthquake. Scientists warn that blocked rivers could cause further flooding.
A flash flood swept through a Nepalese valley near the Chinese border, killing at least 165 people. Hundreds remain missing, while neighboring India has issued alerts and begun evacuations.
India sent a second shipment of relief supplies to flood-hit Nepal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Nepal’s Balendra Shah and offered humanitarian assistance. Nepalese officials said more than 170 Indians were unaccounted for. The Nepal-Tibet border floods have killed at least 165 people and left more than 1,300 missing.
Massive flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have killed more than 175 people and left 800 missing, destroying entire villages. Survivors described relatives being swept away before their eyes, while rescuers worked through thick mud to deliver aid and relief supplies.
A glacier collapse and avalanche likely contributed to the deadly flood in Nepal. The Himalayan region is warming faster than the global average, driving rapid glacial melting and increasing disaster risks.
A catastrophic flood caused by a glacial collapse swept through valleys near the Nepal-Tibet border, destroying villages, roads and power infrastructure. Authorities said nearly 1,500 people were missing, most of them tourists. Nepal reported 165 bodies recovered, while Chinese state media reported three deaths in Tibet. Rescuers are searching for survivors.
Nepalese police say the floods have killed more than 160 people, while China reports three deaths on the Tibetan side. More than 1,300 people are missing across the two countries. Survivors describe relatives being swept away and rescues from rooftops, as blocked roads and a flooded border port hamper efforts to find and assist people.
Video from northern Nepal shows people being rescued from mud after deadly flash floods swept across the Nepal-Tibet border. At least 160 people have died and hundreds are missing. Nepalese army and armed police teams are carrying out rescues, while access to the disaster zone on the Tibet side remains difficult.
A devastating flood in northern Nepal near Tibet has killed more than 160 people across Nepal and China and left over 1,000 missing. Hundreds of tourists from 28 countries are unaccounted for on the Nepalese side. Authorities now say a glacier collapse, rather than an earthquake, may have triggered the disaster.
A glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 165 people and leaving nearly 1,400 missing. Hundreds of foreign tourists are among the missing, while rescue teams continue searching for survivors after mud and rock swept through Himalayan communities.
Flash floods near Nepal’s border with China have killed more than 160 people and left over 800 missing. Rescue teams are racing to locate hundreds of people who remain unaccounted for.
Countries and international organisations have begun sending money, relief supplies and other assistance to Nepal after a devastating flash flood killed more than 160 people and left hundreds missing.
More than 400 foreigners were among 579 tourists reported missing after a catastrophic flood in Nepal, according to tourism officials.
At least 160 people were killed and nearly 1,500 are missing after a glacier collapse triggered catastrophic floods and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet border. The collapse sent an ice-and-rock avalanche into a river, temporarily blocking it before the natural dam broke and released a destructive surge downstream.
Nepalese police say 579 people are missing after flooding, including 466 foreign nationals from 28 countries and 113 Nepalese citizens. The bodies of 162 people have been recovered, while rescue operations continue.
China’s Xinhua News Agency reports that mudslides triggered by a glacial collapse in Tibet have left 558 people missing. Floods in Nepal have also left hundreds missing.
A Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians died after flash floods devastated the Rasuwa valley near the China border. The missing group of 47 ranged from 11 to 64 years old and was believed to include two families from New South Wales. After surveying the area by helicopter, the operator said he had almost no hope of finding them alive.
Deadly flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday underscored how difficult it is to predict sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas. Experts say the terrain can turn a blocked river into a devastating torrent within minutes, while climate change may be raising the risks of such disasters.
Rescue teams continued searching on Thursday for hundreds of people missing after mud and rock collapsed into a river along the Nepal-Tibet Himalayan border a day earlier. The collapse triggered catastrophic flooding through mountain towns and valleys, killing scores of people.
A worker filmed floodwaters surging into Mailung in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, forcing workers to scramble to safety. After roads and bridges were damaged, he was rescued by helicopter along with more than 100 others.
A landslide sent a torrent of mud and water across Nepal near the Chinese border on Wednesday, killing at least 157 people and leaving more than 400 tourists missing. Homes, roads and bridges were swept away, while officials warned the toll could rise as rescuers searched for survivors.
The death toll from flooding that began in Nepal on August 26 has risen to 157, Ratopati reported, citing police. Chitwan District recorded the most fatalities, with 64 bodies found, while 41 injured people are in hospital. More than 3,300 police officers have joined search-and-rescue efforts. Preliminary data links the flooding to a snow-and-rock avalanche near the Nepal-China border.
A massive block of ice that plunged thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below may have triggered the disaster in Nepal and Tibet, where at least 180 people were killed.
Experts say catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet was likely triggered by a massive glacier collapse and debris flow, not an earthquake. At least 273 people have died and more than 1,300 remain missing along the Nepal-China border, while destroyed bridges and damaged roads are hampering rescue efforts.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-08-27 12:04
A glacier collapse high in the Himalayas triggered catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border. More than 270 people are confirmed dead and at least 1,300 remain missing in Nepal and Tibet, while water, mud and rock destroyed settlements, bridges, roads and border infrastructure. Rescue efforts are being hampered by difficult terrain.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed deep condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the aftermath of mudslides in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. He asked Xi to convey sympathy and support to those who lost family members or loved ones and wished all affected people a speedy recovery.
A glacier collapse sent floodwater and mud across the Nepal-China border, killing at least 270 people and leaving more than 1,300 missing, including foreigners and pilgrims. Rescue efforts are hampered by destroyed bridges and roads. Nepal’s army has evacuated more than 100 people by helicopter, while a mudslide near Tibet’s Gyirong crossing buried roads under deep mud.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said nearly 100 Chinese nationals are unaccounted for in the disaster-hit area on Nepal’s side of the China-Nepal border. China has activated a Level II national disaster relief response and sent rescue teams. Local authorities estimate about 260 foreign nationals are missing, with figures still being verified.
At least 165 people have died and more than 1,300 are missing after a massive collapse of mud and rock triggered catastrophic flooding across Nepal and Tibet. More than 700 missing people are foreign nationals. Rescuers are searching remote areas, while Chinese authorities warn a dammed lake could worsen risks in Gyirong county.
A disaster along the China-Nepal border has caused casualties and widespread disruption. A mudslide in Gyirong County, Xizang, left three people dead and 558 missing, while flash floods in northern Nepal killed 162 people and left 484 tourists missing, including 391 foreign nationals. China has activated high-level emergency responses and dispatched personnel, equipment and relief supplies.
Chinese search and rescue teams arrived in Dingri County on Thursday morning after a mudslide at the China-Nepal border affected Gyirong Port in Xigaze City. Communications, roads and electricity have been severely disrupted, and geological experts warn another collapse may occur.
The number of people missing in China’s Tibet after a mudslide disaster in Nepal has risen to 558, including 260 foreign nationals, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported Thursday. Authorities also warned of further geological risks upstream.
At least 558 people are missing after a landslide struck the Gyirong border crossing on the Nepal border, China Central Television reported. The broadcaster said 260 of those missing are foreign nationals. Xinhua reported that the slide occurred on the Nepalese side at about 10:30 a.m. on August 26, killing three people.
China has allocated 30,000 relief items, including tents, heating stoves, quilts, clothing, folding beds and moisture-proof mats, to support rescue work and the resettlement of residents affected by a major mudslide in Gyirong County, Xigaze City, Xizang. As of 8 p.m. Wednesday, three people had died and 265 were missing.
China has sent another 111 firefighters and rescue personnel to a mudslide-hit border port in the Xizang Autonomous Region. The team arrived at Dingri Airport in Xigaze with detection, lifesaving, breaching, communications and logistics equipment. Severe flooding struck the China-Nepal border on Wednesday, with at least 157 deaths reported in Nepal.
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management and National Fire and Rescue Administration have sent the China Search and Rescue Team to reinforce operations at Gyirong Port in Xizang. The team includes professionals from Beijing and Sichuan and arrived with specialized equipment and extensive disaster-response experience.
Venus Williams will play singles at the 2026 US Open despite being ranked 611th and not having won a singles match since July 2025. Her wild card has renewed debate over how invitations should be allocated—whether to support young players and comebacks or attract major names whose careers and appeal benefit the tournament.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 12:04
AFP News AgencyRussian media said the serviceman died at the scene after the car he shared with his wife blew up in St. Petersburg on Thursday.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 12:01
A Russian lieutenant colonel reportedly died after his car exploded near a supermarket in St. Petersburg’s Shushary neighborhood on Aug. 27. Authorities confirmed one death and an investigation but called it a vehicle fire. The victim was not identified; his wife was reportedly critically injured. Ukraine has not commented.
Iran’s top diplomat met Qatar’s counterpart in Tehran on Thursday to discuss the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The talks came as a US naval blockade tightened Iran’s oil supplies amid a domestic shortfall.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-27 12:01
Six months into the United States-Israel war on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Daily traffic has fallen from more than 100 vessels before the war to about five, disrupting worldwide flows of oil, gas and goods and creating one of the worst maritime shipping disruptions in decades.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless Washington accepts Tehran’s conditions. Iran says the waterway is under its control, while Iran and Oman have discussed a temporary joint shipping corridor, demining and future administration. Iran’s foreign minister also urged the UN to condemn what he called the US campaign of “economic terrorism.”
Romania’s charge d’affaires Liliana Burda was summoned to Russia’s Foreign Ministry and stayed for less than five minutes. Moscow said it had declared a Romanian embassy employee persona non grata in retaliation for Bucharest expelling a Russian diplomat after three drones entered Romanian airspace. Russia denies the drones were Russian.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 12:01
Moscow’s Basmanny District Court sentenced Boris Usherovich, a former co-owner of the 1520 group, to 12 years in prison in absentia and fined him 500 million rubles for bribing former Interior Ministry colonel Dmitry Zakharchenko. Investigators said Usherovich and associates paid more than 1.4 billion rubles from 2007 to 2016 to secure protection for a shadow-banking platform.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 12:00
The eight East African Community member states renewed a pledge at a regional conference in Nairobi to accelerate education reforms, improve youth literacy, expand vocational training and boost competitiveness. Officials urged greater investment in education technology and teacher training, along with aligned policies to address skills gaps and youth unemployment.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 12:00
Many California residents have been victimized by widespread hospice fraud that exploits weak state and federal oversight and has produced millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare claims. Victims are losing coverage and care.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 12:00
BlackRock’s Mitchnick said bitcoin’s risk-off narrative is the long-term bet as its rally consolidates near $80,000. Analysts also view renewed spot ETF inflows and bitcoin’s weaker correlation with equities as constructive signs.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 12:00
Bitcoin is testing its largest supply cluster around $80,000 while trading near the key 50-week moving average and the average price paid by ETF holders.
American Airlines is adding seven routes to its 2027 schedule. Most will connect its Philadelphia or New York hubs with smaller European cities.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 12:00
This humorous courtroom-style argument defends a Pixel Watch sleep score of 71 after a camping trip. It blames loud neighbors, sharing an air mattress with a sideways-sleeping five-year-old, a 3AM bathroom escort, wildlife noise, and two canned cocktails for the poor result, while arguing that the score deserves an adjustment.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-27 12:00
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE keeps the S25 FE’s 6.7-inch OLED display, 4,900mAh battery, and triple rear camera, with only modest hardware changes to the chipset, selfie camera, design, and colors. Its new software features largely appeared earlier on Samsung flagships and foldables. UK pricing starts at £699, £50 above the previous model.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 12:00
Changpeng Zhao said at Bitcoin Asia 2026 that bitcoin could overtake gold during the next bull market, while stablecoins lead the integration of artificial intelligence.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:54
Official polling indicates that public sentiment in Russia is worsening as economic pressure grows. Fuel shortages, rising gasoline prices, weaker job prospects and wage problems are disrupting daily life, with users describing long queues and difficulty finding fuel. The Kremlin says conditions remain stable.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:54
Estonia and Latvia said on Aug. 27 that they remain vigilant but have not changed their overall assessment of the Russian threat, despite reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Moscow against possible provocations near NATO's frontier. Latvia's prime minister said there is currently no reason for concern and that the risk of a direct Russian invasion is low.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 11:51
An overnight drone attack caused minor damage and temporarily shut a logistics complex operated by Russian online retailer Ozon in Ufa, the company said on Thursday.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:50
Russian online retailer Ozon said its warehouses in Ufa and Orenburg were attacked overnight on Aug. 27. The Ufa logistics complex suffered minor damage and remains closed, while the Orenburg warehouse has resumed operations. Ukraine’s military had not commented, and the damage could not be independently verified.
Ukrainian drones struck Ozon logistics sites in Orenburg and Ufa overnight, the company said. Employees were evacuated and no injuries were initially reported. Orenburg resumed operations, while the Ufa facility suffered minor damage and remains closed for inspection, with deliveries suspended.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia continues working-level contacts with the United States on Ukraine and remains open to peace talks. He called any EU use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine blatantly illegal and said Moscow would use legal means to defend its interests. He also dismissed reports of Russian plans against NATO as baseless media rumors.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 11:40
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said any foreign military contingents in Ukraine that obstruct a sustainable settlement would become legitimate military targets for Russia. She said Western politicians would bear responsibility for further escalation and described planned Coalition of the Willing drills as another step toward deeper European NATO involvement in the conflict.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow has received no new proposals for a Ukrainian settlement from Kyiv or its Western handlers through existing communication channels. She recalled that Ukraine had unilaterally withdrawn from Istanbul-format discussions late last year without a clear explanation.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he had no information about specific plans or dates for the next round of Russian-Ukrainian talks, amid Ukrainian media reports of a possible September meeting with US participation. He said Moscow remains in working-level contact with Washington on Ukraine and is open to further peace talks.
Ukrainian presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov said on Thursday that talks between Ukrainian and Russian teams could be held in September, potentially with U.S. representatives taking part.
German rocket startup Isar Aerospace said it has secured about 200 million euros ($233 million) from the European Space Agency under a programme designed to strengthen Europe’s launch industry.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:40
Samsung unveiled its upcoming Odyssey gaming monitor lineup at Gamescom. The 27-inch Odyssey G6 G60H will offer a 1,100Hz refresh rate at 1080p and 600Hz at 1440p, while new OLED G9, G8, and G7 models add high-refresh-rate and curved-display options. Pricing and exact launch dates remain unannounced.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:38
Mirae Asset Financial Group founder Park Hyeon-joo outlined an ambitious plan for Digital X, formerly known as Korbit, centered on stablecoins, real-world assets and security token offerings.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:37
South Korea’s Mirae Asset is reportedly targeting a $109 billion digital asset business centered on Digital X, with profitability planned by 2027.
OpenAI will begin showing ads on ChatGPT’s free and lower-priced Go tiers in India. The company has more than 100 million weekly active users there, many of whom use one of those tiers.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:35
CNOOC, China’s state-owned oil and gas major, sees scope for energy cooperation between China and the United States, its CEO said on Thursday. He added that the company could consider investing alongside U.S. partners in the future.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:35
Russia says it could retaliate against the UK for supporting Ukraine, including by striking military targets inside and outside Ukraine. UK prime minister Andy Burnham said Britain would share classified technology to help Kyiv produce Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, prompting Russia’s Maria Zakharova to accuse Britain and France of “playing with fire”.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 11:34
The Kalashnikov Group has shipped a large batch of GSh-301 aircraft cannons to equip Russian Air Force aircraft and says the final batch will be delivered on schedule by the end of 2026. The 30-mm cannon is used on several Russian fighter jets and Su-34 front-line bombers, while annual production is rising several-fold.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:32
July PCE inflation matched expectations but remained above the Federal Reserve’s target, lifting September rate-hike odds to about 44%. Bitcoin reached $79,251.60 intraday. U.S.-traded spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed roughly $2.23 billion during the move, while futures open interest fell 11%, pointing to cash demand and flushed leverage rather than newly built speculation.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:30
Bitcoin held steady above $79,000 on Thursday as spot bitcoin ETFs recorded their eighth consecutive day of net inflows. Altcoins broadly drifted lower.
Bentley will reveal the Torcal next month as its first battery-electric vehicle. The sports SUV targets 300 miles of EPA range, 400 kW DC fast-charging, more than 850 PS, and over 1,000 Nm of torque, while sharing some underlying engineering with the Porsche Cayenne EV.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:30
Hong Kong’s financial regulators have selected 36 use cases for the first cohort of the expanded GenAI Sandbox++ programme. The initiative covers banking, securities, insurance and pensions as the city examines the use of more autonomous AI agents in financial services.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:30
Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky said critical infrastructure was seriously damaged in several regions of Ukraine. He said strikes targeting “critical infrastructure” had been recorded and described the damage as significant.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:30
Russian General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov said Kyiv’s main strategic goal is to retain control of the remaining part of Donbass, where Ukrainian forces have built layered defenses. He reported continued Russian advances by Battlegroup South, including breaches of the first defensive line near Slavyansk and Kramatorsk and fighting around several settlements.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces launched a large overnight strike using precision-guided weapons and attack drones against Ukrainian military, energy, logistics, refining and steel facilities, including power infrastructure serving ports in the Odesa Region. Outages were reported in five regions, while a warehouse in Boryspil caught fire.
Uganda’s outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has ended, but the disease remains out of control in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese government reports more than 2,700 deaths and 5,600-plus cases, with transmission still active.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-27 11:29
The U.S. is reportedly considering imposing another round of semiconductor tariffs as technology giants race to outpace China in building AI infrastructure.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:29
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is visiting the French island of Mayotte for two days with six ministers. Talks will focus on reconstruction more than a year and a half after Cyclone Chido hit the island. Lecornu says he understands residents’ impatience and wants to “provide solutions.”
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:28
Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations Paul Richard Gallagher met Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov on Thursday for a one-on-one discussion of topical international issues, the Holy See’s Secretariat of State said. The pre-arranged meeting took place during Gallagher’s five-day working visit to Russia.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:24
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the EU is exploiting Armenia and its citizens for its own purposes in confronting Russia. She accused Armenian authorities of intensifying pressure on political forces and public figures who support preserving and strengthening allied ties with Moscow, and called for their free participation in domestic political life.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:23
A Jerusalem court acquitted Yona Schreiber over his CCTV-captured assault on a French nun, ruling that he was experiencing a psychotic episode and was not criminally responsible. He was ordered to a psychiatric hospital for up to six years. The attack drew widespread condemnation.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:23
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said SCO and BRICS members consistently support comprehensive UN reform to improve its democratic credentials, representativeness and effectiveness. He also stressed the need to align Bretton Woods institutions with the actual balance of power in the global economy.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:21
AFP News AgencyHM Revenue & Customs collected £24.2bn in capital gains tax during the 2024/25 tax year, an 89% increase from the previous year, according to the data.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:11
A day-ahead look for Aug. 27, 2026, says Bitcoin experts favor a strategy with defined risk as prices approach their next move higher.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:11
U.S. auto prices rose at an annualized pace of about 5% in July, while housing and utility costs climbed more than 3.5%. Recreational goods prices surged by double digits, as households absorbed a 3.7% rise in living costs—nearly twice what the Federal Reserve has promised.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:10
New findings from cybersecurity firm VulnCheck say more than a dozen models of Chinese-made Zbtlink routers contain at least two backdoors. They could enable invasive remote access comparable to “surveillance.”
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:05
United Shipbuilding Corporation CEO Andrey Puchkov said construction of Project 677 Lada-class diesel-electric submarines reflects Russia’s efforts to implement its national maritime policy. At the keel-laying ceremony for Maloyaroslavets, he highlighted the need for quality and timely construction. The class is described as highly stealthy and the most advanced non-nuclear submarine in combat effectiveness and other performance characteristics.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:02
AFP News AgencyThe Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping its case against a former Republican congressman who was convicted of insider trading in 2023 and pardoned by President Donald Trump in June.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:00
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 17 Pro Max uses a 9,210mAh silicon-carbon battery, with a 10,000mAh version available in some markets. Xiaomi claims up to three days of use and supports 100W wired charging. The phone is slightly thinner and lighter than an iPhone 17 Pro Max and costs the equivalent of $499 in many global markets.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:00
WIRED invites readers to submit questions about data centers ahead of a September 10 livestream, where a panel of experts will provide answers and explain what audiences need to know.
WWIREDOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-27 11:00
Private equity carried interest payouts surged to £5.4bn, suggesting a flurry of activity before the Labour government’s tax overhaul.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 10:59
Hong Kong retirees’ living costs rose nearly three times as fast as the city average over the past five years, driven mainly by strong demand for northbound travel, a new Hong Kong-Macau Retirement Expense Index says. The index, jointly produced by the Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong and YF Life Trustees, reached 131.6 in 2026, up from 127 in 2023 and 100 in 2020.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 10:57
A US military judge has scheduled the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three alleged 9/11 co-conspirators to begin on June 5, 2028. The case has been delayed for years by disputes over evidence obtained in CIA prisons and allegations of torture. An appeals court blocked plea deals that would have removed the possibility of the death penalty.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 10:57
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, widely believed to have planned the September 11, 2001, attacks, is scheduled to face a US military tribunal in June 2028 alongside three co-defendants. The case has been delayed by disputes over confessions made after torture, the trial venue and the possible death penalty.
A US military judge set a summer 2028 trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three others accused of plotting the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
A fire at Russia’s Amur State Communal Complex killed 15 people, the company’s press service reported on Thursday.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 10:56
An Ohio man checking his construction equipment spotted a kitten that needed rescuing. After the rescue, the kitten received a tiny hard hat.
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ABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-27 10:51
Unstoppable Domains has abandoned bids to bring .crypto and .bitcoin to the standard internet. The applications would have required more than $2 million in base fees alone, prompting the firm to put financial viability ahead of broader internet adoption.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 10:51
Analysts see signs that Iran and the United States may be ready to de-escalate militarily. Qatar’s prime minister is in Tehran to discuss ending hostilities, reviving negotiations and arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, following recent visits by senior Pakistani and Omani officials. Both sides continue to posture hardline.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-27 10:50
After six months, the Iran war has entered its endgame, leaving the conflict in a costly stalemate.
TotalEnergies says it has completed the transfer of its 10% interest in Arctic LNG 2 to Novatek subsidiary NordLine and is no longer a shareholder. It retains the right to reimbursement of about $1.3 billion in shareholder loans, subject to applicable sanctions.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 10:47
Norway’s palace says 89-year-old King Harald’s condition has worsened to “extremely serious” after he was hospitalised in Oslo on August 17 with a blood disease. Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon cancelled royal engagements, while family members were reported at his bedside.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 10:40
Norway’s royal household says King Harald V is in an “extremely serious” condition at Oslo University Hospital. The 89-year-old has spent more than a week in hospital being treated for haemolytic anaemia, while Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and other family members have cancelled engagements to be with him.
Kenyan marathon world-record holder Sebastian Sawe has withdrawn from the Berlin Marathon on September 27 because of an undisclosed injury. The race was to be his first since he ran 1:59:30 to win April’s London Marathon and became the first man to break two hours.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 10:40
AFP News AgencySix months after the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran, Al Jazeera analysed at least 319 of Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts mentioning Iran. Read in sequence, they chart how the war was announced, prosecuted, declared won, negotiated and then reopened in the president’s own words.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-27 10:37
Derbyshire Police are investigating assault allegations in Derby city centre after England fast bowler Brydon Carse was handcuffed outside a nightclub at the weekend. No arrests have been made, and it remains unclear whether Carse had any role in the alleged assault. He was dropped for England’s second Test against Pakistan while the investigation continues.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 10:35
Meta Platforms emerged from its biggest legal challenge in the United States with its core business intact, leaving the company’s central revenue engine unscathed.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 10:35
Meta will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and impose strict limits on teenagers’ use of Facebook and Instagram under agreements with nearly all US states. The settlements resolve claims that it designed the platforms to addict children and misled the public about their safety, ending a federal trial over alleged harm to children.
Meta and other platforms face lawsuits alleging that their engagement-driven designs foster addictive use and psychological harm among young people. As countries tighten rules and 29 US states reach a settlement with Meta worth up to $18 billion, regulators still struggle to curb the business model built on keeping users hooked.
Australia’s regulators said on Thursday that Meta’s move to limit teenagers’ social media use in the United States demonstrates that companies have tools to better protect young people online. Australia is meanwhile dealing with uneven enforcement of restrictions at home.
Meta has agreed to pay $18bn to settle allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed children. The deal includes changes for younger users, including a default two-hour limit for known teenagers across both platforms, while new measures to identify child users may take a year to roll out fully.
Meta has reached a proposed settlement with 47 US states and several territories over claims that Facebook and Instagram used addictive features and harmed young users. The agreement could cost up to $17 billion over 10 years and would impose child-safety measures including time limits, overnight restrictions, stronger parental controls, age checks and independent oversight, pending court approval.
A wallet tagged to the US government moved a small amount of Bitcoin tied to assets seized from Alameda Research accounts, reviving concerns that Washington may sell more forfeited BTC. The article says the March 2025 executive order’s sale ban covers only Bitcoin forfeited, held by the Treasury and not needed for statutory obligations, with exceptions for restitution, court orders and other legal duties.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 10:30
A Barclays survey found that this year’s heat waves measurably affected UK businesses’ investment plans and consumers’ behavior.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 10:30
Closing arguments are scheduled to begin in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children in 2023.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 10:30
Closing arguments are due to begin in Lindsay Clancy’s trial over the deaths of her three children in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Clancy has not disputed killing them, but her lawyers argue that severe mental illness, including postpartum psychosis, means she is not legally responsible. Prosecutors say the killings were intentional and calculated.
The Relay Q, expected to arrive next year, is the latest effort to recast voice as the most seamless way for people to interact with computers.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 10:30
Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party expelled Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi for indiscipline after he resigned following a reported dispute with President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi was nominated to replace him, subject to parliamentary approval.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-27 10:25
Chinese and Japanese experts met in northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Tuesday to urge Japan to return Chinese cultural relics taken during looting. Years of talks with Tokyo have produced little progress, while Japan’s accelerating rightward shift is creating more resistance. China’s determination to pursue repatriation, however, remains stronger than ever.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 10:20
AFP News AgencyThe Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
