At least seven people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off Kyrenia in northern Cyprus. About 237 people were rescued. The Northern Cyprus prime minister said adverse weather caused the vessel to take on water 15 minutes after departure, prompting an intensive search and rescue operation.
A catamaran ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, killing at least six people. More than 172 people were rescued, with some taken to hospital. The vessel was travelling from Kyrenia to Taşucu in Turkey when it began taking on water about 7.5km offshore.
Authorities say at least seven people have died after a catamaran ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew overturned off northern Cyprus. Turkey’s ambassador to Nicosia said 172 people were rescued, some requiring hospital treatment, while 89 remain missing.
At least six people died and 172 were rescued after a catamaran carrying 267 people was involved in an accident off the coast of Northern Cyprus, according to TRT Haber, citing Prime Minister Unal Ustel. Search-and-rescue operations are continuing.
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Turkish media report that at least six people died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday.
Kyrenia Mayor Murat Shenkul said Turkish Cypriot authorities have contacted 159 of the 258 people aboard a vessel that ran into trouble off northern Cyprus. The whereabouts of the other 99, including crew members, remain unknown. The ship was taking on water near Kyrenia, prompting a rescue response.
Authorities say several people died after a catamaran carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off northern Cyprus. Turkey’s ambassador to Nicosia said many people were rescued, while others were taken to hospital.
A passenger ship carrying 270 people has sunk off the coast of northern Cyprus. Video circulating on social media appears to show passengers in life jackets seated on the overturned vessel while waiting to be reached.
A ferry with more than 250 people aboard capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday after taking on water, according to Turkish media. Rescue teams were sent to the scene, where footage showed life-jacketed passengers in the water around the overturned vessel.
A passenger ship carrying 270 people sank about four miles off the coast of Northern Cyprus after capsizing for unknown reasons, TRT Haber reported. Search-and-rescue efforts are underway, nearly 100 people have reached shore, and no deaths have been reported. The catamaran was sailing from Girne to Tasucu, Turkey.
A passenger boat carrying about 270 people has overturned off northern Cyprus, prompting a search-and-rescue operation. Kyrenia mayor Murat Senkul said 159 passengers had been reached, while local reports said the vessel began taking on water about four miles from shore.
A catamaran carrying about 260 people capsized off northern Cyprus, prompting a search operation. Local media said the vessel departed from Kyrenia, also known as Girne, and began sinking a few kilometres offshore on Sunday. No casualties have been reported so far.
A passenger ferry capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, prompting a rescue operation. Turkish media said the vessel was carrying about 270 people from Kyrenia to Tasucu in Turkey’s Mersin province. No casualties have been reported so far.
A passenger boat carrying about 270 people capsized off North Cyprus on Sunday, according to Turkish Cypriot media. Search-and-rescue efforts are underway.
Media reports say the Filo Jet-operated Express capsized about 4.8 km off Kyrenia shortly after leaving port on Sunday. The ship was carrying 279 people; six died and some passengers were reportedly injured, though the number and severity of injuries remain unclear.
The Treasury’s proposed GENIUS Act rules would let U.S. exchanges and other digital-asset providers offer some foreign-issued payment stablecoins only after reasonable due diligence and a defensible basis for trusting issuers to follow lawful U.S. freeze or seizure orders. The proposal sets implementation milestones in 2027 and 2028 but does not name tokens that qualify. Comments close October 19, 2026.
Russian President Vladimir Putin was briefed on the results of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s contacts with Russian intelligence services, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Ratcliffe arrived in Russia on August 25, and Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergey Naryshkin confirmed they met to discuss matters within the intelligence services’ remit.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a meeting between the leaders of Russia, the United States and Ukraine during his visit to Moscow this week, Axios reported, citing sources. He also sought to establish whether talks with Ukraine could resume with US mediation, and US officials briefed Zelensky on the discussions Friday.
Nepalese authorities warned Sunday that further flooding was possible and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.
Authorities in Nepal have warned that further flooding may occur and urged residents to remain on high alert. Communities are struggling to cope with the devastation.
Police in Rosenheim, Germany, detained a 27-year-old German man after a 31-year-old British woman was stabbed at the city’s train station early Sunday. She died in hospital from serious injuries. The suspect was due to appear before magistrates as police investigated the circumstances and motive.
A man was accused of posing as a San Francisco 49ers player and defrauding women of $1.3 million in a romance scheme spanning multiple states, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.
The US Treasury says it will cut Banque Misr UAE off from the US financial system, accusing the bank of doing business with Iran. The proposed measure would bar only its UAE branches from dollar transactions with US correspondent banks and is expected to take effect 30 days after public comments. Banque Misr is reviewing the notice, while Egypt’s central bank says other operations will not be affected.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that NBC journalist Kristen Welker would be reported to the FCC for “rebuke or punishment.” He objected to her report that his endorsements of Republican candidates had produced mixed results.
Economic and trade ties between China and Kyrgyzstan are steadily expanding. Bilateral trade reached $11.7 billion in the first seven months of the year, while exports of electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and photovoltaic products grew rapidly. Cooperation is also advancing in e-commerce, agriculture, infrastructure, railways and green energy, with Chinese direct investment exceeding $2 billion.
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Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Russian-Belarusian relations exist in a completely separate dimension and are not affected by contacts with the United States. He was commenting on CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s successive visits to Russia.
Ukraine has field-tested four potential interceptors against Russia’s jet-powered Shahed drones, Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara said. As Moscow expands production of the faster Geran-4 and Geran-5 and launches prolonged waves of attacks, Kyiv is still seeking an effective defense and plans to scale production to thousands of units.
Welt TV correspondent Christoph Wanner said Ukrainian interceptor drones are struggling to shoot down Russia’s new high-speed kamikaze UAVs. He attributed the problem to Ukraine lagging in interceptor-drone technology after Russia modernized its drones with jet propulsion.
Four days after catastrophic floods killed more than 750 people, over 3,000 remain missing and hopes of finding survivors are fading. The situation is still concerning, with further heavy rain and flooding expected across the region.
Five days after a devastating flash flood in Nepal, rescuers are intensifying the search for survivors. The official death toll has risen to 750, while 2,500 people remain missing in a race against time.
Nepal’s scenic Chitwan district, known for its forests and rivers, has begun mass burials for hundreds of unidentified victims. Their bodies were swept away by the torrent that devastated the Himalayan region days ago, while families continue searching for missing relatives.
Nepali authorities warned that heavy rain could bring further flooding as rescue operations intensified. About 100 Americans are among those reported missing, while China has provided more information about the disaster’s scale in Tibet.
Nepalese authorities said Sunday that the provisional death toll from the devastating floods had climbed above 730, while nearly 2,500 people remained missing. The husband of a 22-year-old woman is among those unaccounted for; she visited a medical centre hoping to learn whether he was among the bodies recovered recently.
Nepal has warned of more flooding after the Bhotekoshi River rose, sending alerts to residents in affected districts. The combined toll in Nepal and Tibet has reached 750, with more than 3,000 people missing; over 93,000 people in Nepal have been affected and the country is seeking international rescue and financial support.
Floods and landslides triggered by a glacier collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least 734 people, while more than 3,000 remain missing. About 933 workers at 11 hydropower sites in central Nepal are unaccounted for. Rescue teams are clearing mud from tunnels, as the risk from a debris-blocked lake has eased but not disappeared.
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Heavy rain and rising rivers are hampering rescue and relief work in Nepal and Tibet. After Wednesday’s flash floods, the reported death toll has reached 750, while more than 3,000 people remain missing. Nepalese disaster authorities have urged rescue teams to proceed cautiously amid bad weather, swollen rivers and the risk of further flooding.
Officials said the death toll from last week’s flash floods in the Nepal-Tibet border region had reached at least 750 by Sunday, while more than 3,000 people remained missing.
Aerial footage shows extensive destruction in villages along Nepal’s Trishuli River after a catastrophic glacial flood on Wednesday. Authorities are continuing to search for about 2,500 people who remain missing.
Heavy rain and rising river levels are hampering rescue and relief work in Nepal and Tibet. After Wednesday’s flash floods, the reported death toll has reached 750, while more than 3,000 people are still missing. Nepalese disaster authorities have urged rescue teams to be cautious as bad weather, swollen rivers and possible further flooding threaten operations.
As the scale of Nepal’s flood tragedy emerges, the death toll continues to climb, with hundreds dead and thousands still missing. Emergency teams are intensifying searches for survivors while relatives travel from place to place in desperate efforts to find their loved ones.
Virgil van Dijk says he wants Liverpool to retain Cody Gakpo, with Manchester City reportedly nearing a deal for the Dutch international before the transfer deadline. Van Dijk called Gakpo a quality player and a friend who would be important to Liverpool, despite the possible arrival of PSG forward Bradley Barcola.
Psychologist and relationship expert Mark Travers says the happiest couples have stopped arguing over who does more, and offers advice on how to avoid that conflict.
Icelandic voters chose to remain outside the European Union in Sunday’s referendum, rejecting the government’s effort to reopen membership talks. They backed the argument that the country’s fishing waters were too important to put at risk.
Euractiv said Iceland’s rejection of EU accession dealt a major setback to Brussels’ hopes of expanding northward. Supporters promised swift negotiations and argued that joining the eurozone would bring record-low inflation, while opponents persuaded more voters that membership would erode Iceland’s sovereignty and restrict fishing.
Iceland voted 52.8% to 47.2% against resuming accession negotiations with the European Union, effectively closing the door on EU membership. The referendum offers four key takeaways.
Icelandic voters rejected a proposal to restart European Union accession talks in a closely contested referendum, prompting reactions from people in the country.
Iceland has voted against resuming talks on EU membership. The result is also likely to push the EU question out of Icelandic politics until at least 2028.
Preliminary results from five of Iceland’s six electoral districts show opponents of resuming negotiations with the EU in the lead, RUV TV reported. Some 52.5% of voters, or more than 99,000 people, voted against restarting talks, while 47.5%, nearly 89,500, supported them. Opponents fear EU members could gain fishing rights in Icelandic waters.
Icelandic voters rejected a proposal to reopen talks on joining the European Union. The “No” vote could be read as a political message to Brussels that, in the public’s view, the burdens of EU membership currently outweigh its benefits.
Icelandic voters rejected a referendum proposal to restart negotiations on joining the European Union. National broadcaster RÚV said opponents defeated the measure by 52.8% to 47.2%.
Icelanders narrowly rejected restarting EU accession talks, with the no campaign winning about 52.8% after a closely watched count. The well-funded opposition was accused of fearmongering over fishing, farming and national identity, while the ballot’s wording made yes sound tentative—effectively “yes, maybe”—and may have helped determine the result.
Iceland has rejected a plan for EU membership in a referendum, according to local media reports. The vote was held under the shadow of Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland.
Iceland has rejected the government’s proposal to open accession talks with the European Union, public broadcaster RUV reported. The No camp led with 52.5 percent against 47.5 percent for Yes, with only a small number of ballots still uncounted. The government had presented the vote as a “now or never” choice.
Iceland appears to have rejected the government’s proposal to open accession talks with the European Union, public broadcaster RUV reports. With only a small number of ballots left, the no camp led by 52.5% to 47.5%, a result that would deal a heavy blow to Brussels unless there is a major late reversal.
Icelanders rejected the government’s proposal to resume negotiations on joining the European Union. The No side won 52.8% to 47.2% with turnout at 82.5%; only two constituencies in central Reykjavik backed reopening talks, while rural areas and the capital’s suburbs voted against.
Iceland’s referendum on resuming European Union membership talks remains too close to call. Of 153,197 votes counted, 50.1% opposed the proposal and 49.9% supported it, a gap of just 435 votes. Fishing rights dominated the debate, alongside concerns about regional security.
Early counting in Iceland’s referendum on resuming European Union membership talks put the “yes” camp ahead by 51.2% to 48.8%. Election officials cautioned that a more reliable result might not be available until later on Sunday.
Iceland’s initial referendum count gives a narrow lead to those favouring the reopening of negotiations on joining the European Union. Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir cast her ballot at a polling station in Hafnarfjordur.
Voting has ended in Iceland’s referendum on restarting membership talks with the European Union. Polls showed the “yes” and “no” campaigns virtually tied, with a clear result expected to take hours. A “yes” vote could lead to years of negotiations with Brussels followed by a second referendum on joining the EU.
Polling stations closed in Iceland at 10pm local time on Saturday, and counting was under way with results expected overnight. Voters were deciding whether to restart EU accession talks that have been frozen since 2013. Turnout appeared comparable to the 2024 parliamentary election.
Engineers from ArianeGroup, Arianespace, CNES, Eumetsat, ESA and Thales Alenia Space explain step by step how an Ariane 6 rocket and a 3.8-tonne weather satellite were assembled and taken to the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport.
Engineers from ArianeGroup, Arianespace, CNES, Eumetsat, ESA and Thales Alenia Space explain the step-by-step process of bringing an Ariane 6 rocket and a 3.8-tonne weather satellite together at the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport, where it will help monitor the skies and prevent natural disasters.
Niger’s state television says dozens of soldiers were arrested in Niamey over an attempted coup. The apparent mutiny followed a day of unrest and was viewed as a major threat to the country’s ruling military junta.
Niger’s military-led government says it has contained a mutiny that began at a base in Niamey and spread toward the state broadcaster and presidential palace after hours of gunfire and explosions. Dozens of soldiers were reportedly killed or arrested. Russia’s ambassador said the Kremlin-backed Africa Corps was asked to help neutralise the mutineers, while the mutiny’s leadership and Niger’s military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani’s whereabouts remained unclear.
Dozens of servicemen were arrested after Nigerien authorities suppressed a mutiny in Niamey, the Associated Press reported. State broadcaster RTN showed footage of mostly young detainees. AFP said several mutineers were killed as the presidential guard retook Air Base 101, while authorities have not issued official casualty or arrest figures.
HDFC Bank is likely to include Deputy Managing Director Kaizad Bharucha among the two options for its next CEO, according to two people familiar with the matter. Incumbent Sashidhar Jagdishan is expected to retire in October after completing his second term.
Zachary B. Wolf writes that imaginations are running wild over what President Donald Trump and his allies might still do to interfere in the upcoming midterm election.
Chess.com has launched Gambit, a free online poker site where users can learn and play without real-money gambling. The company plans to expand into go, backgammon, and mahjong, while chief growth officer Albert Cheng says AI helped a two-person team develop Gambit quickly.
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher said his August 24–28 trip to Moscow demonstrated the Holy See’s desire and commitment to pursue dialogue. He said the visit also invites reflection on whether strategies used so far are producing results in resolving the tragedy in Ukraine.
Julian Alvarez has returned to Atletico Madrid training after missing several sessions, while speculation over his future continues. Atletico says it will not negotiate his transfer with Barcelona, while British media reports identify Arsenal as the only viable alternative if it offers about €150m.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing himself entering the cells of Palestinian women prisoners and boasting about their inadequate conditions.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted footage from a prison holding Palestinian women and said he was directly responsible for their harsh conditions. Palestinian detainee groups condemned the video as intimidation and humiliation, alleging a systematic policy of retaliation involving abuse and deprivation in Israeli prisons.
NASA launched its new flagship astronomical observatory into space from Florida on Sunday. The mission will investigate some of the biggest unanswered questions in astrophysics and cosmology.
A massive observatory that scientists have dubbed a “discovery machine” is preparing to launch toward the cosmos. Its mission could mark a major shift in humanity’s understanding of the universe.
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NASA is preparing to send the Roman Space Telescope into space on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, starting a multi-year effort to map the cosmos. With a much wider view than Hubble, Roman will look for exoplanets and supernovae while investigating dark matter and dark energy.
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Spain’s Council of Ministers is set to approve a €165 million emergency package on Tuesday to revive Ceuta’s economy and strengthen its public services, a month after a mass arrival of migrants there. Returns of migrants are continuing.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Arabian Sea near Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, replacing the USS Abraham Lincoln. Its captain says morale among roughly 5,000 sailors is high, while Carrier Strike Group Five is ready and resourced for sustained operations under U.S. Central Command.
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People queued on Sunday to chat, browse and say goodbye at an independent Hong Kong bookstore before its closure. The store was raided by police in July over allegedly seditious books, while its owners attributed the shutdown to “poor business performance.”
Matt Bradley of NBC said he, members of the news crew and a Palestinian woman were attacked by settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the settlers of breaking the law and harming Israel’s standing in the world.
The CFTC found that White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez traded presidential “mention market” contracts after seeing speeches before delivery. He must surrender $107,539.02 in profits, pay a $65,000 civil penalty and accept a three-year trading ban. The case is a civil regulatory settlement, not a criminal conviction.
The annual Pacific Islands Forum has opened in Palau, where its 18 members are discussing regional cooperation and security. Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung appeared with Palau President Surangel Whipps at a ceremony for electric buses donated by Taipei, drawing criticism from China over Taiwan’s participation.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 38 people have died after a Russian strike on an arms depot in Myla near Kyiv, with 20 injured and four missing. Russia’s Defence Ministry says it is preparing “massive strikes” on Ukraine’s infrastructure before winter, while Ukrainian prosecutors investigate alleged criminal negligence over the depot’s location.
Kyiv and the surrounding region faced a fourth consecutive day of Russian attacks on Aug. 30, with waves of drones approaching during the day and night. Explosions and air-defense fire were heard across the city. Fires broke out at non-residential buildings in the Shevchenkivskyi and Holosiivskyi districts, with no casualties reported so far.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched nearly 2,000 attack drones, more than 1,600 glide bombs and 31 missiles, including North Korean ballistic missiles, against Ukraine in a week. Daytime drone attacks have kept Kyiv under near-constant alert, while Ukraine prepares for possible mass strikes on energy infrastructure during another wartime winter.
Moscow is warning of a fresh bombing campaign as Kyiv absorbs one of the deadliest attacks on Ukrainian soil since the invasion began. The four-year war shows no sign of nearing a diplomatic end, while the death toll from the Kyiv depot strike reaches 38.
Russia launched near-continuous drone attacks on Kyiv for a third consecutive night on Aug. 29-30, prompting repeated air-raid alerts and fires across the capital. Officials said drones or falling debris sparked blazes in several districts, while emergency crews continued working to put them out. The attacks followed earlier strikes that killed a 2-year-old girl and, on Aug. 28, killed at least 37 people in Kyiv Oblast.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said European authorities are portraying Russia as an “external enemy” to persuade voters to fund their defense capabilities through higher taxes, rent, electricity and gasoline costs. He said voters dislike the burden, making a large and powerful enemy the most convincing justification.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Kiev regime’s defeat is approaching day by day and that Ukraine’s leadership understands this. He said that, despite NATO support, it is unable to prevent the outcome and is therefore carrying out what he called terrorist acts against Russian civilian infrastructure and economic sectors, prompting an “even more than adequate” response.
Russia has sharply intensified strikes on Ukrainian businesses, hitting supermarket distribution hubs, postal facilities, gas stations, warehouses, rail infrastructure, industrial plants and Black Sea ports. The Kyiv Independent discusses the reasons with Hlib Vyshlinsky, executive director of the Kyiv-based Center for Economic Strategy. Separately, journalists followed Ukrainian military medics from the battlefield to Sweden for a short mental-health retreat.
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Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will hold the first meeting under their Mecca defence pact in Istanbul. The three countries signed the defence pact on August 7.
Senior officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will meet in Istanbul on Monday for the first committee session created under a joint defence accord signed by the three countries this month, according to a Turkish foreign ministry source.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Bishkek for the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. He has repeatedly called for a closer SCO community with a shared future and urged efforts toward an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world characterized by lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Bishkek on Sunday to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit and make a state visit to Kyrgyzstan. President Sadyr Japarov and his wife welcomed Xi and Peng Liyuan at Manas International Airport.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Bishkek on Sunday to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit and make a state visit to Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and his wife welcomed Xi and Peng Liyuan at Manas International Airport.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to arrive in Bishkek on Sunday to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and make a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to arrive in Bishkek on Sunday to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and make a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Beijing on Sunday for the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek and state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt, at the invitations of the two countries’ presidents. His delegation includes Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
A crucial highway weakened by flooding in Nepal collapsed four days after a catastrophic glacial outburst. The roadway slid into the Trishuli River, swollen by heavy rain.
Nepal’s army has joined efforts to reach hydropower workers believed trapped in flood-swamped tunnels. Officials say more than 100 may still be alive, while the disaster has killed at least 750 people and left more than 3,000 missing. Rain and rising rivers have repeatedly disrupted the rescue operation.
Chinese government experts said last week’s Nepal-Tibet mudslide disaster was caused by glacier instability resulting from long-term climate warming. An ice-and-rock avalanche in Nepal struck the Gyirong port in Xigazê, Tibet, about six to seven minutes later. More than 750 people have died and over 3,000 are missing in the two countries.
Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says flooding in the north has killed 734 people. Authorities have rescued 8,186 people, including 227 foreign nationals, while nearly 2,500 remain missing, among them 588 foreigners.
The United States has pledged $3.6 million in humanitarian aid for Nepal after catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border. The flooding was triggered when part of a Himalayan glacier collapsed on Wednesday.
Controversial Venezuelan executive Alejandro Betancourt is courting investors after the Trump oil deal. He is the US minority partner in a company that will control more than 65bn barrels of oil reserves.
US President Donald Trump described the agreement as “the biggest oil deal in world history.” Venezuela’s interim president said the 25-year accord covers 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil and is intended to develop the country’s oil industry while preserving its ownership and sovereignty over the resources.
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has defended a deal to transfer 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil to the United States in a televised address. She said Venezuela retains sovereignty despite pressure on Caracas to meet Washington’s demands since the US abducted President Nicolas Maduro in January.
More than six months into the US-Israel war on Iran, most Iranians are facing a lower quality of life and increasing pressure. War damage, sanctions and long-running economic mismanagement have pushed inflation 89 percent higher year-on-year, with food inflation above 127 percent, while the country remains divided over whether to continue fighting.
Six months into the US-Israel war on Iran, the governments of all three countries are facing political battles at home. Trump’s claim that Iran’s nuclear capacity was destroyed appears untrue, while rising petrol prices are hurting Americans. Iran’s government has survived the war and sanctions, but Netanyahu is being criticised in Israel for pursuing regime change.
Six months after the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran, the worst economic forecasts have not materialized. Still, the conflict’s effects have been uneven, benefiting investors while imposing costs on consumers.
The KNVB says it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and wants him replaced by 2027 alongside a broad reform of FIFA’s governance. It plans an international summit in Amsterdam to discuss stronger checks and balances, human rights and sustainability, international cooperation, and greater investment in football development.
Guinea-Bissau held a referendum on giving the president greater powers as the military government prepares a return to civilian rule. The junta says a presidential system would stabilize institutions ahead of elections planned for December 6, while opposition groups urge a boycott and warn it could entrench the junta leader’s power.
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Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, alongside broadcaster Mary Carillo. The emotional Swiss champion said he was still writing his “love letter to tennis”, thanked his family and support team, and urged the sport to preserve camaraderie and its amateur spirit.
Beijing’s second World Humanoid Robot Games combined spectacular failures with evidence of rapid progress. Robots competed in sprinting, football, boxing, weightlifting and practical tasks such as parcel delivery and clothes folding; an Honor robot lost a leg during a race, while others set striking sprint and standing high-jump records.
This week’s Installer features two new Macs, a Nokia phone that can charge another phone, a Wyze camera with a notable privacy feature, and more. It also looks at the iPhone homescreen setup of Daring Fireball’s John Gruber ahead of Apple’s September 9th launch event.
As bitcoin climbs back above $80,000, sophisticated trading firms are quietly collecting yield instead of placing directional bets on whether the cryptocurrency will rise or fall.
Company documents released in an ongoing series of lawsuits show that State Farm cut payouts to policyholders by more than $1 billion as massive storms damaged rooftops across Oklahoma and roof-related claims worsened.
A 22-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at a rave in Aarau, northern Switzerland. The attacker or attackers remained unidentified, with the motive unclear, while police cordoned off the area and mounted a large search operation, assisted by neighboring German police.
A shooting at a rave in Aarau, Switzerland, killed one person and injured five others. Police have launched a large-scale operation and are asking witnesses with photos or videos of the incident to contact investigators.
At least one person was killed and five injured in a shooting at the annual Aarauer Rave in Aarau, northern Switzerland. Police said the perpetrators were unidentified, with their motives and the exact circumstances still unknown, as a large-scale search continued.
Gunfire erupted early Sunday at a rave attended by about 3,500 people in Aarau, Switzerland. At least one person was killed and five were injured, some seriously, while police launched a major operation.
A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss city of Aarau left one person dead and five injured, some seriously, police and local media reported. A major police operation is taking place, and authorities have urged residents to avoid the area.
A shooting at an overnight event near Aarau in northern Switzerland left one person dead and five injured, police said. A major operation is under way to find the unknown perpetrator, while the motive and exact circumstances remain unclear. Local media said a rave was taking place nearby.
A shooting at a rave in Aarau, northern Switzerland, left one person dead and five others injured, some seriously, police said. The unidentified suspect remained at large as officers conducted a major operation; the motive and exact circumstances were still unclear, and people were told to avoid the Schachen area.
Several people were reportedly affected by a shooting at a rave party in Aarau, Switzerland, in the early morning, Swiss newspaper Blick said on Sunday, citing police.
The 2,500 participants in the Mont-Blanc Ultra Trail (UTMB), a prestigious ultra-marathon, set off on Friday from Chamonix, southeast France, two hours later than scheduled due to stormy weather. The race is approximately 170 kilometres long
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The 2,500 participants in the Mont-Blanc Ultra Trail (UTMB), a prestigious ultra-marathon, set off on Friday from Chamonix, southeast France, two hours later than scheduled due to stormy weather. The race is approximately 170 kilometres long
An in-depth study found that a massive rock-and-ice avalanche devastated a mountain valley along the China-Nepal border. Experts say the disaster is a stark warning that global warming can harm human society.
Coinbase’s Apple, Alphabet, Meta and Nvidia-linked tokens on Base continued trading over the weekend, but a snapshot on Aug. 30 showed prices in leading Aerodrome pools deviated by less than 0.6% from Chainlink values last updated Friday. No reserves for the four tokens were found in the official Aave V3 Base address book, leaving their use as collateral unverified.
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Six dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern Cyprus
Cyprus: Ferry carrying hundreds capsizes
Ferry carrying more than 260 people capsizes off northern Cyprus
Ferry carrying more than 250 passengers capsizes off northern Cyprus
BREAKINGBoat carrying about 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus
Ferry carrying 260 people capsizes off northern Cyprus
Rescue operation launched after ferry takes on water off Northern Cyprus
Ferry carrying more than 260 people capsizes off northern Cyprus, reports say
Ferry carrying over 260 passengers capsizes off northern Cyprus
Six dead after passenger ship capsizes off northern Cyprus
