Six months after the United States and Israel launched their first strikes on Iran, the war’s physical, financial and emotional effects have spread from Tehran across the world, reaching the large Iranian community in the United States.
Six months into the Iran war, Gulf states are moving toward a layered security system built on overlapping partnerships. They are deepening cooperation among themselves and with partners including Türkiye, European states and Pakistan, while the United States remains central rather than being replaced.
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Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic costs of the war with the United States. The supreme leader urged the government to tackle hardship, while the president said foreign trade had fallen 35% because of American sanctions and the blockade.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the United States and Iran to resume meaningful negotiations to end their six-month conflict diplomatically. The UN supports mediation by Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, while warning that the war, disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions are worsening humanitarian and economic consequences.
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A Russian drone attack on a warehouse outside Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killed at least 27 people on Friday, Ukrainian authorities said Saturday. Hundreds were evacuated from the area.
A Russian drone strike sparked a major fire and explosions at a warehouse outside Kyiv early Saturday, Ukrainian authorities said. Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the area, while Russian strikes also hit homes and a shopping mall elsewhere in Ukraine.
At least 37 people were killed after a Russian strike triggered a major fire and explosions at a warehouse in Bucha. Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office said it had opened a pre-trial investigation into possible negligence over the warehouse’s storage conditions.
Kyrgyzstan’s Saimaluu-Tash, with nearly 10,000 ancient petroglyphs, and China’s Mogao Grottoes, rich in centuries of Buddhist art, may be linked by the legendary Ferghana horses. More than 2,100 years ago, Han envoy Zhang Qian’s westward journey brought the swift, hardy horses to China, where they became known as “celestial horses.”
The WHO says confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had reached 5,794, including 2,786 deaths, by August 26, 2026. The outbreak has spread across 60 health zones in six provinces and is the country’s largest on record. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged urgent action and funding. Frontline workers have begun receiving Ervebo, although the outbreak involves Bundibugyo virus, for which no approved vaccine or specific treatment exists.
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Canadians in Toronto react after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada.
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Canadians in Toronto react after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada.
Israeli attacks killed a Palestinian farmer in Gaza and wounded others in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian boys in Gaza City mourned victims of an Israeli strike at a funeral earlier this month.
The Guangwu section of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall outside Shuozhou, Shanxi, is attracting visitors from China and abroad with its cool climate and remarkably authentic appearance. Its popular Moon Gate is the weathered remains of a centuries-old watchtower, named for the moonlight that passes through its arch on clear nights.
Ukraine observes its eighth Day of Remembrance for Defenders on Aug. 29, honoring soldiers and volunteers killed for the country’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The date recalls the 2014 Ilovaisk tragedy, when Russian forces opened fire on Ukrainian troops withdrawing from encirclement. Cities held moments of silence and “Tables of Remembrance.”
This news quiz covers the reverence for Dolly Parton’s legacy, another body of water renamed by Donald Trump, a tennis star’s return to the U.S. Open, the scheduled trial of a man accused of being the 9/11 mastermind, and a settlement in a social media lawsuit.
US investigative journalist and American Communist Party International Secretary Christopher Helali said the Kiev regime was suffering growing battlefield losses while Russian forces continued to liberate territory. He accused Washington, Brussels and other Western capitals of portraying Kiev differently from its actions and called it a “terrorist regime.”
Polygon Labs warned that Polygon PoS nodes still running pre-hardfork Bor or Heimdall binaries after the two August activation heights have fallen out of canonical consensus. Operators must install compatible releases and catch up; the company said it had seen no mainnet disruption from the hardforks.
A fire broke out early Saturday in the fourth-floor hallway of a refugee shelter in Berlin-Spandau, with smoke spreading to the two floors above. Several hundred residents were evacuated; four people were treated for smoke inhalation and three were hospitalized. The cause remains unknown.
The United States revoked former Iraqi finance minister Taif Sami Mohammed al-Shakarchi’s visa after the FBI placed her on a “terrorism watchlist”. The action follows Washington’s decision four years ago to honour her anti-corruption work.
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China’s leading memory-chip maker, CXMT, will provide its latest LPDDR6 DRAM chips for Xiaomi’s forthcoming flagship foldable phone, the two companies said on Saturday.
Explosions and sustained gunfire were reported early Saturday across several parts of Niamey. The cause was unclear, while a security-services source said militants attacked the international airport and tried to breach the security perimeter around the presidential palace. Videos showed armored vehicles near the airport.
Residents in Niger’s capital, Niamey, reported hearing gunfire and explosions overnight near a military base at an international airport. Jihadists have attacked the base twice this year.
Gunfire and explosions were reported across Niamey overnight into early Saturday. Attackers targeted Diori Hamani International Airport, which also hosts a military air base, and tried to breach the security perimeter around the presidency. Lawmaker Bana Wagana Ibrahim said the defense and security forces had brought the situation under control.
Sustained gunfire and explosions were reported across several parts of Niamey early Saturday, according to two Reuters witnesses. Shots were heard near Diori Hamani International Airport and the presidential palace, where one witness said heavy exchanges of fire were continuing.
Sustained gunfire and explosions were reported across several parts of Niamey early Saturday, residents said. One resident heard shots in the direction of Diori Hamani International Airport. The incident’s cause and nature remain unclear, and Nigerien government and military authorities have issued no official statement.
The annual UTMB, the headline race of Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc week, started on Friday with 2,500 participants. Its growing popularity is prompting increasing concern among local residents about the event’s environmental impact.
Dolly Parton never adopted the feminist label, but fans say her actions and lyrics conveyed feminist ideals. Author Lynn Melnick and others see the legendary singer’s determination to live on her own terms as an example of those values.
China’s shrinking car market is facing another setback as regulators move to police the high-tech features carmakers use to drive sales. A nationwide inspection of the quality of Chinese-made cars could prompt some consumers to delay purchases, worsening the bearish outlook among dealers and analysts.
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Icelanders vote Saturday on whether to restart membership talks with the European Union in a close referendum being watched in Brussels. Iceland applied to join after the 2009 financial crisis devastated its economy, but negotiations were suspended in 2013 after a eurosceptic government took office.
Iceland is holding a closely contested referendum on Saturday over whether to reopen membership negotiations with the European Union. Reykjavik applied to join in 2009 after a financial crisis devastated the economy, but a eurosceptic government suspended the process in 2013.
Iceland votes on whether to reopen negotiations to join the European Union, with polls indicating a very close contest. Rising tensions over Russia’s war in Ukraine and Donald Trump’s threats toward Greenland have revived the debate, alongside longstanding disputes over fishing rights, economic gains and national sovereignty.
Icelanders are voting on whether to resume talks on EU membership. Polls suggest the contest is too close to call, as a narrow lead for the Yes side has faded in the final stretch. Results are expected early Sunday.
President Donald Trump announced on Friday an unprecedented US effort to take control of one-fifth of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. He is betting American companies can revive the OPEC member’s battered energy sector while adding crude supplies to help lower US fuel prices.
Donald Trump says the US has reached a deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves. He has long been open about wanting the US to secure Venezuelan oil and has urged oil companies to invest in the South American country.
US President Donald Trump says the United States and Venezuela have reached the “biggest oil deal in world history,” giving Washington control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. Critics describe the agreement as predatory.
Bloomberg News Now covers Trump’s statement that the US has secured some Venezuelan oil reserves, along with remarks by Warsh and other top stories. The report is updated throughout the day and focuses on global business news.
Bloomberg News Now highlights Donald Trump’s statement that the US has secured some Venezuelan oil reserves, remarks by Warsh, and other leading stories. The audio report is updated throughout the day with global business news.
Donald Trump says the United States has secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves in a deal intended to revive the country’s energy industry and increase crude supplies to US refineries. The arrangement could bring about $209bn to Venezuela’s treasury, but its structure and implementation remain undisclosed and may face legal and constitutional challenges.
President Donald Trump said the United States and Venezuela have reached a deal that would give the U.S. majority control of billions of barrels in Venezuela’s oil reserves and lower gas prices.
President Trump says the United States has reached an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil at no cost to American taxpayers. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls it a “huge win” for both American and Venezuelan people.
The US is poised to gain majority control of a vast share of Venezuela’s oil wealth in an unprecedented arrangement, officials say. The move would create the world’s second-largest private oil company by reserves and secure American petroleum supplies for decades, according to the excerpt.
Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez says the US-Venezuela oil cooperation agreement covers 17 strategic fields with proven reserves of 65 billion barrels. It envisages more than $100 billion in investment and over $209 billion in state tax revenue, while contributing to economic growth, hemispheric energy security and greater market balance. Donald Trump said the deal gives the US majority control of those reserves.
Donald Trump says the US will take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil, adding that a joint venture between the two countries will lower petrol prices for Americans.
Washington and Caracas said Friday they had reached a “historic” oil deal granting the United States majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s reserves.
President Donald Trump says the US has agreed with Venezuela to control a majority of more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves. He says the transaction will expand America’s oil supply and lower gas prices. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a “huge win” for both countries, while details remain undisclosed.
President Donald Trump said the United States has reached an oil agreement with Venezuela. He said the move would more than double U.S. oil reserves, increase supply and lower gas prices.
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had reached an agreement with Venezuela to take control of the country’s 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.
Donald Trump announced a new oil agreement with Venezuela, saying the US would gain “majority” control of more than 65bn barrels of proven reserves. Marco Rubio called it a major win for both countries, while a Venezuelan opposition figure denounced the deal as a “massive land grab.”
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration had reached a sweeping agreement with Venezuela. If carried out, the deal could give the U.S. access, at a cost, to vast quantities of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves.
US President Donald Trump said Washington and Caracas had agreed for the United States to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil without cost to US taxpayers. He said the deal was negotiated by Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, calling it the biggest oil deal in world history.
President Donald Trump said the United States reached an agreement with Venezuela giving Washington majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of the country’s proven oil reserves. He called it the biggest oil deal in world history and said it would expand US supplies and lower gasoline prices.
President Donald Trump says the United States has reached an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves.
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Venezuela’s interim President Rodriguez and US Energy Secretary Wright tour oil facilities as the two countries enter what is described as the “biggest oil deal in world history.”
Chelsea host Brighton at Stamford Bridge aiming to build on wins over Fulham and Luton under new coach Xabi Alonso. Brighton arrive after consecutive 4-0 home victories and have won their last three league meetings with Chelsea. Alonso suggested Enzo Fernandez may not feature, while Fabian Hurzeler said new signings Jaouen Hadjam and Promise David should be available.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces continued overnight group strikes on Ukrainian logistics centers and seaports using precision weapons and long-range drones. Facilities hit included fuel areas at Izmail, military-supply storage at Mykolayiv and an ammunition depot near Kiev, where fires and explosions were reported. Ukraine has opened an investigation.
The Russian Defense Ministry said Russian forces continued group strikes from the evening of August 28 into August 29 against logistics centers and seaports used by Ukrainian troops. It listed targets in Kyiv and the Kyiv Region, fuel facilities at Izmail port, military-supply facilities at Mykolaiv port, and an ammunition depot holding drone components.
A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below may have unleashed the disaster in Nepal and Tibet. Here is what experts believe happened.
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A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below may have unleashed the disaster in Nepal and Tibet. Here is what experts believe happened.
Nepali army rescuers are using drilling equipment to reach more than 100 people trapped inside a hydropower tunnel, three days after devastating floods hit the site.
Chinese authorities said on Saturday that the risk of a lake formed by a glacier collapse bursting near the China-Nepal border has eased, as the lake appears to have shrunk. The area suffered a devastating flood earlier this week.
Nepal needs specialised foreign assistance after a devastating flood near its Himalayan border with China, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told Reuters, but its own rescuers can handle general search and rescue. Kathmandu has sought help with tunnel rescues, restoring transport and communications, identifying bodies, DNA testing and preserving remains, while asking India and China for bailey bridges.
The Netherlands’ Trimbos Institute has warned people not to take Trump-shaped ecstasy pills after testing found several contained very high levels of PMMA. The substance acts later than MDMA and often lacks its stimulating effect, raising the risk of overdose and potentially fatal overheating.
The US military says American and Ecuadorian forces destroyed an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific. US Southern Command said the boat operated as a floating refueling station supporting Ecuador’s Los Choneros gang, while the Trump administration has not provided definitive evidence that targeted vessels carried illegal drugs.
Live text updates follow Liverpool’s Premier League match against Nottingham Forest, with Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai looking to inspire the Reds.
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🇱🇰 Decorated elephants lead Sri Lanka's Esala Perahera parade
Large crowds gather outside the historic Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka, to watch dance and music performances and a parade featuring decorated elephants as part of the Esala Perahera Buddhist festival celebrations.
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Large crowds gather outside the historic Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka, to watch dance and music performances and a parade featuring decorated elephants as part of the Esala Perahera Buddhist festival celebrations.
Ligue 1’s second matchday began dramatically as Paris Saint-Germain fell 2-0 behind for the second straight week, following their setback at Rennes. Vitinha launched the comeback before Marquinhos salvaged a point for PSG in Lille.
Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District has added reserves from 105 newly discovered solid mineral deposits to the state balance since the start of the year, Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov told TASS. The Televeyem gold deposit in Chukotka contains 26.7 metric tons of gold and 292 metric tons of silver. Reserves at 150 previously known deposits also increased after reassessment and related work.
Flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed more than 600 people. Nepal reports 626 deaths and 2,426 missing, while Chinese state media reports seven deaths and 554 missing in Tibet. Heavy rain is delaying helicopter operations as rescuers search muddy tunnels and devastated towns.
A map shows how the China-Nepal border mudslide spread, swallowing 20 kilometers in seven minutes and affecting surrounding areas. A reporter on the ground is documenting the disaster’s extent.
Poor weather has hindered aerial rescue efforts in Nepal as the search enters its fourth day for thousands of people missing from areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the China border.
Floods and landslides in Nepal and China have raised the death toll to 682, with more than 2,400 people still missing. In Kathmandu on August 29, relatives carried a flood victim’s body near the Pashupatinath temple for cremation rites.
Rescue operations have resumed along the Nepal-Tibet border after a pause prompted by fears of another glacial flood. Nepal reports at least 579 deaths and 1,924 missing, while Tibet has recorded five deaths and 558 missing. A lake formed by the glacier collapse remains unstable, though its immediate risks were judged manageable.
Indi Veitia, an asylum seeker from Venezuela, was arrested by ICE at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. After her recent release from an ICE detention facility in Georgia, she spoke with CNN.
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The flare-up in the Canada-U.S. tariff war has reinforced Ottawa’s determination to expand military cooperation with Europe and Asia, while damaging prospects for major military purchases from the United States.
The Canadian federal government is asking a court to dismiss a high-profile environmental lawsuit, arguing that the court has no role in directing the country’s climate policy.
Some climate scientists caution against prematurely blaming human-caused climate change as the sole cause of this week’s violent flooding in Himalayan villages in Nepal. Others say the catastrophe matches the kind of disaster they have warned about for years.
After years of speculation that Gen Z represented a sober generation, new research suggests its adult members are drinking more, bringing their alcohol use close to that of the broader adult population.
A Falcon Heavy rocket carrying NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral, Fla., at 7:26 a.m. Sunday. Scientists hope the new observatory will help unravel mysteries and reveal new wonders across the universe.
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NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz interviews NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman about the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope launch, the planned Artemis III launch in 2027 and SpaceX’s new Starbase in Louisiana.
A woman in the U.K. is campaigning for her government to eliminate the tax on sunscreen. Canadian cancer organizations say Canada should consider doing the same.
Youngstown, Ohio, is in the OH-6 congressional district, which exports more than US$820 million in goods to Canada each year. Although the escalating tariffs do not affect every import and export, a prolonged trade war could put some businesses in exposed sectors at risk.
Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said air defenses and mobile fire teams repelled an overnight Ukrainian drone attack, downing 26 drones. Eleven homes, including three apartment buildings, and five vehicles were damaged. One person was killed and three injured.
Ukraine’s military said air defenses shot down or suppressed 233 Russian drones overnight on Aug. 29 across the country’s northern, southern, eastern and central regions. Air raid alerts across Kyiv and wide areas of Ukraine continued into a third day, while falling drone debris caused fires at a warehouse and an apartment building in Kyiv; no casualties were reported.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is extending cooperation beyond summits through medical assistance, regional and sister-city ties, cultural dialogues, and film and television festivals. The article argues that political agreements provide the framework, but everyday contact between people gives the organisation lasting roots.
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Aston Villa have signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for a reported club-record £65m on a five-year contract. Jackson will replace Ollie Watkins, whose £50m move to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal is being finalised. He reunites with manager Unai Emery after spending last season on loan at Bayern Munich.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China-Kyrgyzstan relations have advanced from good-neighborly friendship to a strategic partnership and now a comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era. Ahead of his state visit, he urged deeper mutually beneficial cooperation, high-quality Belt and Road projects, and opposition to hegemonism, unilateralism and bloc confrontation.
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Pennsylvania’s recent announcement of its first measles-related deaths in decades has prompted a public dispute between politicians and health officials. They disagree about how much the contagious disease contributed to the fatalities.
A severe flash drought gripping England is pushing its already struggling water network toward breaking point, with no sign that conditions are easing.
Former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez must pay more than $172,000 after using advance knowledge of Donald Trump's speeches to bet on Kalshi. He will surrender $107,539.02 in profits, pay a $65,000 civil penalty and face a three-year trading ban.
A White House teleprompter operator will pay more than $172,000 to resolve a federal regulator’s investigation into alleged well-timed prediction-market bets linked to President Donald Trump’s speeches.
US spot Ethereum ETFs appeared to open with $10.36 billion in assets, but nearly all of that amount came from converting crypto already held by Grayscale trusts rather than fresh institutional buying. The analysis distinguishes seed capital, legacy-asset conversions, post-launch creations and redemptions, and assets under management—figures often combined in headline ETF totals.
Fires at government hospitals in Amravati, India, and Islamabad, Pakistan, killed three and 14 newborns respectively. The article argues that delayed rescue, basic fire-safety failures and years of weak regulation reveal a shared political choice to leave poor and vulnerable families exposed, despite both countries having the knowledge and resources to improve safety.
Virtual reality therapy helped a patient with schizophrenia silence voices that had troubled them for 27 years. One hypothesis is that turning an invisible symptom into something patients can see, hear and answer gives them greater control over it.
For Notting Hill Carnival’s 60th anniversary, Euronews Culture asked 10 people who helped shape, celebrate and document the festival to choose the one song that best captures its spirit for them.
Trade between Russia and Thailand could eventually surpass $10-15 billion if existing barriers are removed, Russian Ambassador Evgeny Tomikhin told TASS. The countries agreed to focus on payment and settlement arrangements and eliminate obstacles to normal economic cooperation.
Palestinian children in Gaza gather each day to sing and play instruments at sessions run by the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music. The program offers music education and psychological support, giving children a space for self-expression and moments of joy amid war, displacement and trauma.
Ukraine’s General Staff says Russian forces have suffered about 1,485,200 troop casualties since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,420 over the past day. It also reported extensive Russian equipment losses. Ukraine has not disclosed its own total, citing operational secrecy.
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The opening day in Lausanne highlighted judo’s inclusive spirit as adaptive athletes competed alongside World Tour stars. Marina Vorobeva, Yamato Fukuda, Gefen Primo, Kairi Kentoku and Eteri Liparteliani won gold medals.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan, where he is due to discuss closer cooperation with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. He will then travel to Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. Hundreds of Indians remain missing after the Nepal-Tibet flash floods, while Indian embassies coordinate with local authorities and Delhi sends aid.
An Australian-led, decade-long randomised trial involving nearly 10,000 generally healthy people over 70 found that daily statins cut the risk of a first major cardiovascular event by 30%, with a low risk of serious side effects. One event could be prevented for every 37 people treated for almost six years.
The US Open’s unpredictable storylines include Zheng Qinwen’s effort to overcome injury and qualifying in pursuit of a dramatic comeback. The programme also considers Novak Djokovic’s bid for a 25th major, the weakened men’s draw and whether the new mixed-doubles format benefits or threatens tennis.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 313 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight over several Russian regions and the waters of the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India would work through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to secure the region and free it from terrorism, separatism and extremism. He is traveling to Tashkent and Bishkek to discuss stronger strategic partnerships and cooperation in trade, investment, digital connectivity, defense and energy.
Cameron Young capped an 8-under round with a dramatic eagle putt from about 42 feet on the 18th hole. The sloping, sliding putt caught the back of the cup and lifted him from last place to first on the leaderboard.
The EU’s boundaries are inevitably shaped by geography, but Canada’s shared values and vision of world order could challenge the bloc’s limits and pave the way for a new form of association with Brussels.
Guinea-Bissau’s junta is putting a new constitution to a referendum as the opposition calls for a boycott. A commentator and a human rights activist told Euronews that the law has already been published and urged stronger EU action.
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Guinea-Bissau will vote on August 30 on a constitution that would substantially expand presidential powers, reduce the prime minister’s role and reshape parliament and elections. Supporters say it could ease institutional conflict, while critics fear excessive concentration of power. Opposition party PAIGC has rejected the referendum and urged a boycott.
Nepal will need $4 billion to $5 billion to rebuild after a devastating flood hit its border areas this week, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle told Reuters on Saturday.
Satellite imagery reveals the destruction caused by deadly floods in Nepal, damaging homes, power plants and bridges. The resulting losses and damage are expected to reach several billion dollars.
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Six months into the Iran war, a new Gulf security architecture is emerging
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