Settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank is driven not only by ideology but also by economic incentives. Al Jazeera’s Leila Warah explains the two main types of Israeli settlers and how they contribute to the growth of illegal settlements.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 16:02
Live text coverage and updates from Crystal Palace’s Premier League match against Manchester City, with Erling Haaland looking to fire City to consecutive wins.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:01
A new CNN analysis estimates that adults aged 18 to 21, who are legally barred from most gambling in the US, have traded about $5.4 billion so far this year on the Kalshi prediction market.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:00
A roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on August 28, 2026, spanning world affairs, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-28 16:00
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial are scheduled to resume deliberations Friday over whether she was responsible for her actions when she killed her three children in 2023.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 16:00
Brussels chief prosecutor Julien Moinil says the city has recorded 69 shooting incidents so far this year and 170 since the beginning of 2025. He is calling for a crackdown on drug gangs following the spate of gunfire.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:57
Brussels has recorded more than 65 shootings this year as drug-related violence becomes routine. Police say the city has over 200 drug-dealing points, gangs are using heavier weapons and a police station was recently attacked. Belgium will deploy 40 additional officers to the affected area.
European officials say there is no evidence Russia is preparing a conventional attack on NATO or a Baltic state, rebutting reports that this may have been the main focus of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow this week.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 15:57
Russian newspapers say the purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced Moscow visit remains unclear, prompting theories involving Iran, NATO tensions and renewed Russia-Ukraine peace efforts. Moscow also warned that it could strike British military facilities in Ukraine and beyond in response to Ukrainian attacks using British weapons.
Ruslan Pankratov, a member of the Officers of Russia expert council, said CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow highlighted the importance of dialogue between Russia and the United States despite continuing contradictions and mutual mistrust. He said talks do not remove conflicts but show that serious countries sometimes engage even with unwelcome counterparts. Russia said the August 25 visit involved contacts between the two countries’ intelligence agencies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Agency for Strategic Initiatives has created a range of effective, relevant and systemic solutions since its founding 15 years ago. He cited territorial competition, promoting values and corporate social responsibility, and advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and distributed energy.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:51
Russian President Vladimir Putin said government programs and official decisions should center on Russian citizens, families and their aspirations. He asked the Agency for Strategic Initiatives to develop ideas for additional investment incentives covering business, social and education projects, schools, healthcare centers, and sports and youth infrastructure.
President Vladimir Putin said at the Agency for Strategic Initiatives’ Strong Ideas for a New Time forum that Russia is fighting for its present and future, creating conditions for future generations and working to strengthen its sovereignty. He highlighted the agency’s key role in shaping the forum platform as it marks 15 years.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Nizhny Novgorod for the plenary meeting of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives’ “Strong Ideas for a New Time” forum. He is also due to inspect new facilities, visit a plant beginning production of new Volga cars, meet Igor Shuvalov privately and hold talks with Governor Gleb Nikitin.
Anger is growing in Austria over plans to build a business park on the site of a former Nazi concentration camp from the Second World War. About six million Jewish people were murdered in the Holocaust, roughly half of them in concentration or extermination camps.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:50
The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, traded under the ticker BSOL, surpassed $1 billion in assets under management on Friday, less than a year after launching.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:48
The Treasury Department said Banque Misr’s UAE branch processed about $1.8 billion over two years for roughly 100 companies that may belong to Iran’s shadow banking network, prompting the move toward sanctions.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 15:48
A federal judge on Friday declined to immediately stop President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing a new executive order restricting who can qualify for birthright citizenship. Trump issued the order after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his earlier effort.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:45
Chelsea has named Circle Internet Group its principal and official front-of-shirt partner for the 2026/27 season, placing Circle and USDC branding on its men’s, women’s and academy kits. The marks are expected to debut on Aug. 30 against Brighton. The agreement is currently a branding sponsorship, not a Chelsea payment product or an offer to use USDC for purchases.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:45
Circle’s USDC has become Chelsea’s new front-of-shirt sponsor in what is described as the Premier League’s first sponsorship deal of its kind. Financial terms were not disclosed, although earlier reports said Chelsea was seeking £65 million ($88.3 million) per year for the position.
Circle has reached a front-of-shirt sponsorship agreement with Chelsea. Starting this season, its USDC stablecoin will be prominently displayed on the shirts of the club’s men’s, women’s and academy teams.
Meta is rolling out an update that stops its AI glasses’ camera when users cover the recording indicator during capture. The change closes a loophole that let people start recording before hiding the light, following backlash over nonconsensual recordings shared online.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:42
Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru signed a joint declaration on Friday to deepen cooperation on strategic minerals. The four producers aim to strengthen development, coordination and investment while positioning the region as a reliable global supplier for the energy transition.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 15:40
Russia’s gasoline production fell to roughly 70% of domestic consumption by late August after a series of drone attacks forced major refineries to halt operations, according to two industry sources.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 15:35
AFP News AgencyA video depicting an aircraft crashing into a building has spread widely online. Social media users claim it shows a plane crashing in Tel Aviv after an Iranian attack, but the video’s origin is unknown and its authenticity is highly questionable.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:31
Ukraine’s weapons industry is struggling with short contracts, procurement scandals, inefficient drone purchasing, weak quality oversight, broken export rules and funding shortages, leaving troops poorly supplied. New Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara inherits delayed tender specifications, uncertainty over shell, drone and vehicle deliveries, and blocked international transfers of weapons and technology.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:30
The Vergecast examines Apple’s refreshed Mac Mini and Mac Studio, the M6 and M5 Ultra chips, Apple’s newly announced event, and whether a folding phone is ready for Apple. It also discusses Meta’s settlement and teen account restrictions, GTA VI, FCC chair Brendan Carr’s dispute with librarians, and other technology stories.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:26
Nathan Cofnas, the US academic who accused late Cambridge University professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been permitted to resume some duties at Ghent University while a disciplinary investigation continues, the Belgian institution said Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:25
Ivan Mazepa rose from the Polish royal court and Western European studies to lead the Ukrainian Cossack Hetmanate as its hetman and become a trusted ally of Tsar Peter I. His failed revolt against the Russian Empire later came to symbolize Ukraine’s struggle for independence. Revered as a hero in Ukraine and condemned as a traitor in Russia, Mazepa navigated rival powers in pursuit of a stronger, more independent homeland.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:23
Tropical Storm Dolly is moving rapidly toward the Leeward Islands and could bring heavy rain to parts of the Caribbean this weekend. The National Hurricane Center warned that rainfall from late Saturday through Sunday may trigger flash flooding in higher terrain, before spreading to the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:23
A German court in Koblenz sentenced an 81-year-old man to life in prison for raping and murdering 24-year-old US tourist Amy Lopez in 1994. The case remained unsolved for more than three decades until new DNA evidence led to his arrest and conviction.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:22
A 12-year-old boy was found dead in Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Moscow Region, with signs of violent death. Authorities are checking three schoolgirls for possible involvement; investigators said two minors have been detained and charges will soon be filed.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:20
AFP News AgencyRussia is using ballistic missiles more heavily, hitting Ukrainian cities with growing force. Civilian casualties in July 2026 reached their highest monthly level since March 2022, while Ukraine is struggling to defend itself.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 15:20
A China-donated Digital Rehabilitation Therapist arrived at a clinical emergency hospital in Bishkek on August 22. Using 3D vision and AI motion recognition, it assesses rehabilitation movements and supports exercise planning. The device is expected to serve at least 20 patients daily, as part of expanding China-Kyrgyzstan medical cooperation.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:18
Affirm shares surge on a strong outlook, while its CEO says elevated gas prices are weighing on U.S. shoppers. The national average is $4.09 per gallon and was last below $3 on March 2.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:16
Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is considering placing military personnel, small arms and electronic-warfare equipment on civilian vessels as it struggles to protect its shadow fleet. He said Ukrainian intelligence assessed that drone strikes had effectively confined Russian warships to Novorossiysk, while some Russian exports fell by up to 80% in August.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 15:15
Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh said summer inflation readings had improved less than expected but had not meaningfully changed the picture. He said the Fed must be confident underlying inflation is moving back to its 2% target quickly enough, otherwise it has “work to do”, suggesting rates could rise while stressing this was not forward guidance.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 15:15
Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his focus on returning inflation to the central bank’s 2% target. A rally fueled by artificial intelligence stocks in the previous session also faded.
Israel’s military said an airstrike in the West Bank on Friday killed a Palestinian it identified as a Hamas militant operative and two accomplices. The strike marked a rare use of deadly Israeli air power in the occupied territory.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:15
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Marat Berdyev said Russia’s Greater Eurasian Partnership and China’s Belt and Road Initiative share the same goal of enabling smoother economic interaction through markets, supply chains and transport corridors. He said Moscow and Beijing agree on international cooperation objectives and will continue a pragmatic course based on mutual respect and balanced interests.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:10
The US-Israeli war on Iran has entered its sixth month with no indication that it is easing. Its effects, spanning military operations and economic warfare, are expected to persist for months.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-28 15:09
The article argues that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has become an important mechanism for Eurasian governance and that China links its own development to the organization’s progress. It highlights China’s promotion of the “Shanghai Spirit,” security cooperation through dialogue, and efforts to advance trade, investment and shared development among SCO members.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:07
Smartphones and social media have transformed journalism by generating a flood of photos and videos from places where people are present, covering almost anything from holidays and hurricanes to celebrations and crises.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:05
Politico reports that the war with Iran, now in its seventh month, has prompted US allies to question Washington’s ability to deter adversaries and project power globally. The paper says the failure to defeat Tehran, shrinking weapons stocks and distancing from allies have damaged US credibility, while the US military presence in the Pacific and Europe has notably declined.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 15:02
The United States announced additional targeted sanctions related to Iran on Friday. The move followed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s warning earlier in the week that Washington could take further action as its ongoing war with Iran reached the six-month mark.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic accused a UN war crimes court of “uncivilised behaviour” for refusing to allow former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic to die in Serbia. He said Belgrade was still awaiting word on whether Mladic’s body would be returned.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:01
Canada’s economy accelerated to a 3.3% annualized growth rate in the second quarter, confirming a strong rebound after a yearlong slump caused by US tariffs and slower immigration.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:01
The moon appeared red overnight as Earth’s shadow covered nearly all of its visible surface across much of North America.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:00
South Korea says it will proceed with a trilateral military exercise with the United States and Japan next month, aiming to better address threats from North Korea’s nuclear program as Pyongyang increases pressure on Washington.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:00
Charles Perrottet, brother of former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet, has begun giving evidence to ICAC about his dealings with fugitive developer Jean Nassif. The inquiry is examining whether Nassif provided an undeclared $2m political donation to Liberal-aligned conservatives and what, if anything, was done in return.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 15:00
A recent paper argues that AI is often better at doctoring than doctors, a conclusion that has left human physicians far from pleased.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 15:00
Thousands of families in Nepal continue searching for relatives swept away by a flash flood near the Tibet border. At a Kathmandu hospital, they check lists of survivors, critically injured patients and the dead while nearly 500 bodies have been recovered and more than 1,000 people remain missing.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 14:59
Families are travelling to Nepal to search for 33 British nationals missing after catastrophic flash floods swept through Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 538 people and leaving more than 1,500 unaccounted for. Authorities warn that lakes formed by debris and mudslides could burst and send another surge downstream.
Families are anxiously awaiting news of loved ones after flash flooding struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. Rescue teams are racing to reach survivors, while reports of a secondary flood have hindered recovery efforts. More than 1,500 people are believed to remain missing.
The BBC saw extensive destruction while travelling from Kathmandu to Trishuli, one of the areas worst affected by flooding near the Tibetan border. Ambulances and hearses were travelling along the route, and rescuers said floodwaters had swept away entire villages as operations continued.
Cara Severino, 25, has told her family she is safe after losing contact during the flash floods on the China-Nepal border. She had no phone reception and a flat battery, and is now hiking with Nepali trekkers, trying to cover more than 110km on foot to reach Kathmandu. At least 469 people have died and more than 1,500 remain missing.
Sitting at home, Shekhar Agrawal repeatedly calls different numbers, hoping someone can provide clues about his sister and teenage niece, American tourists who have been missing since catastrophic flash floods devastated Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday.
Nepali and Tibetan communities in Australia are organising vigils and fundraising after floods and landslides in Nepal killed 469 people and left more than 1,300 missing, according to police. Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong said 39 Australians were missing and announced a $5m support package. Community groups are helping families trace relatives and supporting relief efforts.
Nepal’s death toll from massive flash floods has reached 469, police said Friday. Rescue teams are searching for hundreds of people still missing near the Nepal-China border.
Relatives of Shylaja and Chandrasekaran Muralitharan and their two sons, among 39 Australians missing after flash floods in Nepal, say they are worried but hopeful the family is safe and can be rescued. The disaster’s death toll has neared 400, while about 1,400 people, mostly tourists, remain unaccounted for.
Rescue teams used heavy machinery to search through mud and debris in Nepalese towns devastated by a flash flood two days earlier. As hopes of finding survivors waned, officials worked to limit the danger of further flooding.
Russia’s embassy in the Netherlands accused The Hague of seeking to seize Moscow’s frozen assets, calling the move government-authorized robbery and warning that continued efforts would bring heavy consequences for the Netherlands. It said such action would undermine confidence in the banking sector.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:59
Russian canoeist Zakhar Petrov won bronze in the men’s 1,000-meter canoe singles at the 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznan, Poland. He finished in 4:07.46, two hundredths behind Czech racer Martin Fuksa and Hungary’s Daniel Fejes, who shared the lead.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:57
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust attracted $277.6 million on Aug. 27, exceeding the $242.3 million net inflow recorded by all US spot Bitcoin ETFs combined. Redemptions at Fidelity and Grayscale left every fund outside IBIT with a collective $35.3 million outflow. IBIT supplied about 75.6% of the roughly $3.05 billion entering the sector during its nine-session inflow streak.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:55
The Red Cross says at least 93,000 people may have been affected by flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border that killed 543 people and left more than 1,500 missing. Destroyed roads and bridges have blocked access to hard-hit areas, while an overflowing debris dam briefly halted rescue operations and raised fears the death toll will grow.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★★2026-08-28 14:54
Emergency teams are searching for survivors and treating the injured after a devastating flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, killing more than 500 people and leaving over 1,000 missing. Remote, rugged terrain and the threat of further flooding from debris-blocked upstream lakes are making the operation dangerous and delicate.
Massive landslides and flash floods struck near the China-Nepal border on August 26. China reported five deaths and 558 missing people, while Nepal reported 469 bodies recovered and 977 missing, including many foreign tourists. A lake formed upstream of Gyirong Port temporarily halted rescue work until its level fell. Premier Li Qiang’s visit signaled a crisis requiring central coordination in Beijing’s political context.
A glacier collapse in Nepal and Tibet caused flash floods and mudslides that left 469 people confirmed dead and more than 1,000 missing. A landslide-dammed lake near the Nepal-China border is rising and has begun to overflow, threatening renewed downstream flooding. Authorities are surveying it, but the remote, steep terrain makes intervention difficult.
China has warned of a “high risk” that a lake formed by a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border could burst its banks and send a second flood downstream. The warning follows a deadly flash flood in the same area on Wednesday, which scientists say was triggered by a mountain glacier collapsing into a river.
Subhrasree Chakraborty’s final message came at 08:03 after she completed Nepal’s immigration formalities and waited to enter Tibet. Her family has heard nothing since deadly flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, where at least 290 Indians are reported missing, many of them pilgrims travelling to Mount Kailash.
Nepal and China have paused rescue operations after a barrier lake formed by a devastating flash flood began overflowing, raising fears of another destructive wave. More than 470 people have died, while hundreds remain missing in Nepal and Tibet; relief deliveries are also being blocked.
Five bodies have been recovered from a mudslide site in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, while 558 people are listed as missing, China Central Television reports. Local authorities gave the figures as of 3 p.m. local time, and search and rescue efforts are continuing.
China has expanded a land, water and air search for people missing after a mudslide on Nepal’s side of the China-Nepal border caused casualties at Gyirong Port in Xizang. By 10 a.m. Friday, 681 firefighters, 113 vehicles and thousands of rescue supplies were deployed, with drones and specialized teams monitoring affected areas and a barrier lake.
Oyo Nyimba, king of Uganda’s traditional Tooro kingdom, has died aged 34, according to Tooro’s prime minister. He became monarch in 1995 at the age of 3 and was later recognized as the world’s youngest reigning king. No cause of death was given, while officials said an heir exists and will be formally identified later.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:50
Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, king of Uganda’s western Tooro Kingdom, has died at 34, the kingdom’s prime minister said. Oyo took the throne at age three after his father’s death and reigned for nearly 31 years. Authorities said he left an heir whose name will be announced later.
Ugandan tribal monarch Oyo Nyimba, who ascended an ancient throne as an infant and fascinated world leaders as a boy king, has died at age 34.
King Oyo of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom has died at 34. He inherited the throne at age three after his father’s death and was formally crowned at 18 in 2010. The kingdom has not disclosed the cause, while local media reported he had been critically ill and receiving treatment in the US.
King Oyo Nyimba, who led the Tooro kingdom in western Uganda, has died aged 34, the kingdom’s prime minister announced Thursday. Crowned at three, he became the world’s youngest reigning monarch in 1995.
Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba has died at the age of 34, according to the prime minister of his kingdom. He became the world’s youngest reigning monarch when he took the crown in 1995.
Two expert reports published on Friday concluded that a forced contraception campaign carried out mainly in Greenland during the 1960s and 1970s violated women’s human rights, but did not satisfy the legal definition of genocide.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:45
Thousands of protesters are rallying on the National Mall ahead of the midterm election to support voting rights and racial justice, as civil rights groups issue an urgent appeal.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:45
A NATO Bombardier Artemis II reconnaissance aircraft flew back and forth over neutral waters in the southern Black Sea for about eight and a half hours after departing Constanta, Romania, an EU air traffic control source told TASS. The aircraft stayed at roughly 12.5 km. An Italian-operated RQ-4D Phoenix also flew circuits over the area the previous night.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:44
Spain’s left-wing government urged calm in the North African enclave of Ceuta on Friday after protests over security escalated into clashes between local residents and police. The unrest came a month after a mass migrant influx from Morocco triggered a Europe-wide alert.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:44
Bybit will introduce 24/7 options trading on stock perpetuals from Sept. 17, initially covering SPCX and NVDA. The contracts will support fractional lots and USDT settlement.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:44
Turkish television series exports have surpassed $1 billion, while their global audience has exceeded 1 billion viewers. Duran addressed the “Global Narrative of the Türkiye Brand: Turkish TV Series” event in Istanbul on August 28, 2026.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:42
AFP News AgencyJapanese authorities spent a record 15.4 trillion yen, equivalent to $96.5 billion, intervening in foreign-exchange markets over the past month to support the yen, Finance Ministry data showed Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:40
BitGo has agreed to acquire NYDIG IF Holdings. The deal includes $7 million in cash, about $35.5 million in cash and stock, and a further $15 million earnout.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:37
Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to rename the lake shared by the United States and Canada as “Lake America”, tying the move to trade tensions. The order gives the interior secretary 30 days to work with the Board on Geographic Names, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the change and defended the lake’s more than 400-year-old name.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:36
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 27 renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America”, saying the change took effect immediately. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Great Lake’s name would remain “now and always”. The move followed the collapse of US-Canada trade talks and the announcement of reciprocal tariffs.
Germany’s government said on Friday that gas operators were actively replenishing storage facilities, pointing to improved price dynamics and less competition from Asia for LNG cargoes.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:35
At a major economic event, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh declined to signal where interest rates are headed, while describing inflation as “concerning.”
CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 14:34
In a speech, Warsh expressed concern about inflation and laid out his philosophy on policymaking while carefully avoiding any signals about the policy outlook.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says inflation remains too high and suggests the central bank may need to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, offering a clearer indication than before of his economic outlook.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned that inflation is not slowing meaningfully. He said policymakers must be confident that it is; otherwise, the central bank still has “work to do,” while pledging to reach its 2% target.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh delivered highly anticipated remarks on Friday morning at the Kansas City Fed’s annual symposium, saying more work remains on inflation.
Investors worldwide are looking to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for more detail on the economy, recent bond-market volatility and risks to the U.S. and global outlook as inflation concerns grow.
Live coverage of the Jackson Hole Fed meeting is underway, followed by a live Q&A with journalists at 2:30 p.m. EDT for audience questions.
Markets are awaiting a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh after recent volatility in bond yields.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is due to address international economists and central bankers on Friday. Investors worldwide will look for more detail on the economy, recent bond-market volatility and risks to the U.S. and global outlooks.
Russia says peace talks with Ukraine remain on hold and that no “new ideas” have been put forward.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:30
India has offered assistance to Nepal as deaths from flash floods continue to increase and hundreds of people remain missing.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 14:30
Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says 1,924 people are reported missing, including 517 foreign tourists, after devastating floods. A total of 4,451 people have been rescued and 579 deaths confirmed, while 15,431 people are involved in the continuing rescue operation.
A glacier broke apart, triggering an ice-and-rock avalanche. An earthquake followed, and a landslide then unleashed devastating floods through kilometres of valley along the Nepal-China border. Forty-eight hours after the catastrophe, rescue teams are still searching for survivors.
Rescue efforts continue after devastating floods in Nepal and China, while authorities have ordered emergency teams to remain on high alert. Satellite imagery indicates that a newly formed upstream lake, which could burst and cause further flooding, emerged in the area where a glacier collapse on Wednesday set off the deadly chain of events.
Nepal is monitoring two lakes upstream of the flood zone, where hundreds died on Wednesday, an official with the country’s Disaster Management Authority said. The official warned that the flood risk will remain until the lakes are fully drained.
Nepal is monitoring two lakes upstream from the flood zone where hundreds died on Wednesday, according to an official from the country’s Disaster Management Authority. The official said the risk will remain until the lakes are fully drained.
After deadly floods struck the Nepal-China border, some survivors fled for their lives while others narrowly escaped disaster. All witnessed the major calamity and its aftermath firsthand.
A lake formed by floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border burst its banks on Friday, causing more flooding and forcing rescuers to suspend operations.
The death toll from flooding in Nepal and Tibet continues to rise as the situation develops rapidly. The Red Cross says about 93,000 people have been affected. Aid is arriving from several countries, but rescue coordination has been hindered by the remote Himalayan terrain; responders reached the disaster’s epicentre 48 hours after the floods began.
Families of South Korean workers missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal urged authorities on Friday to secure helicopter access for the search, warning that rescuers were losing critical time more than 48 hours after the disaster.
Rescue efforts are continuing in Nepal after devastating floods killed hundreds and left more than 1,400 people missing. The Red Cross has also voiced concern about humanitarian aid, estimating that nearly 100,000 people were affected by the disaster.
More than 90,000 people are estimated to have been directly affected by the Himalayan landslide and urgently need humanitarian assistance, the Red Cross said on Friday. Aid officials also warned that further flooding could occur.
Devastating flash floods along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China have killed at least 472 people and left more than 1,500 missing. More than 3,250 people have been evacuated by helicopter, while rescuers search for survivors and authorities warn that an upstream lake could overflow and cause further flooding.
Nikolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s High Representative for Gaza, warned that failing to follow its roadmap could collapse the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. He said the warning applies to both sides, while Morocco has agreed to join an International Stabilization Force and Turkey will not participate. The board says it has received $7 billion in reconstruction pledges.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 14:28
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi urged maximum military restraint after three Ukrainian drone attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant on August 25 and 26. Two plant employees were injured, while the IAEA said radiation levels at the site remained normal.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 14:26
Russian Foreign Ministry ambassador-at-large Marat Berdyev said Vladimir Putin will lead Russia’s delegation to the November 18-19 APEC summit in Shenzhen, where he will coordinate closer regional cooperation with Xi Jinping and other economic leaders. Moscow is also seeking to place its bid to host APEC in 2035 on the agenda.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:25
Austrian police are seeking two men accused of smashing a display case with a hammer during opening hours at Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts and stealing a 200-carat platinum necklace set with 673 diamonds. The necklace once belonged to Egypt’s Queen Consort Nazli, and the exhibition has been temporarily closed.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:25
October 2026 sugar futures on London’s ICE rose above 18.5 cents per pound for the first time since April 8, 2025. At 10:54 a.m. Moscow time, the contract was up 2.58% at 18.66 cents before later falling to 17.94 cents, down 1.37%.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:25
A Friday government statement indicated that U.S. job growth over the 12-month period ending in March may have come in 79,000 jobs below the earlier estimate.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:25
Agricultural Minister Taras Vysotskyi said Russian attacks had destroyed 90% of Ukraine’s modern storage facilities for goods. He warned that damage to logistics could reduce the range of products in stores, but said there was no threat of hunger or current food shortages. An overnight strike on Aug. 28 destroyed 14 warehouses in Kyiv Oblast.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 14:24
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is due to speak Saturday at the “Universal Oneness Celebration” in New York’s Madison Square Garden. The AHEAD Forum presents the event as a call for intercultural understanding, but its founding documents show close links between its leaders and the RSS. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and human rights groups oppose the gathering, calling the RSS ideology exclusionary and accusing it of contributing to persecution of religious minorities in India.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:20
AFP News AgencySudan's military-led government has lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum more than two years after they were imposed. The army retook the capital 18 months ago, but fighting with the Rapid Support Forces continues in the south and west, while damage, looting and power cuts complicate the return of displaced residents. Chad has accused Sudan of a cross-border air strike, a charge Khartoum rejects.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-28 14:18
President Donald Trump was aboard Marine One on Thursday when the helicopter lost communication with air traffic control. Another helicopter in the group had to relay messages.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:16
Cuban Gabriela Lopez runs Aldameros, a rescue center filled with cats of many shapes and sizes. After being fed, the animals purr and affectionately brush against the workers’ legs.
RReutersOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-28 14:15
Transnistrian leader Vadim Krasnoselsky said the first 40 residents had received Russian passports under Vladimir Putin’s newly introduced simplified citizenship procedure. More than 60,000 people have applied, overwhelming consular services and leading to suspended appointments; Moldovan citizens are not covered by the rules.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-28 14:15
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