The government plans to require planning permission for new vape shops and give councils greater authority to stop new betting shops from opening. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said decades of decline had “hollowed out” town centres. He argued that high streets many people remembered from childhood had become unrecognisable. The proposals are intended to improve high streets amid reports of organised crime, including shops selling illegal cigarettes, vapes, cannabis and cocaine.

BBBC News2026-08-11 12:30

Colombian volunteers and rescuers worked through rubble early Tuesday, using their bare hands and buckets in the search for survivors. The earthquake was the country’s strongest in a decade and has killed at least 132 people. Dozens of buildings were also destroyed, leaving rescue teams in a race against time as they comb through the debris.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-11 12:30

Donald Trump reportedly took a covert military flight from Turkey last month. The Washington Post said the operation was prompted by an Iranian assassination threat. In an unusual deception, the president was moved between aircraft inside a catering truck before boarding the secret flight.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-11 12:28

Cambodia is advancing a 12-year roadmap designed to broaden population health coverage and cut out-of-pocket spending. Across the Asia-Pacific, governments are confronting mounting health pressures that include infectious diseases, ageing populations and climate change. Cambodian Health Minister Chheang Ra says stronger regional cooperation is essential to addressing these shared challenges. He discussed the need for closer coordination with CNA’s Asia Now on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum in Phnom Penh.

CCNA2026-08-11 12:28

Supporters of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party are urging a statewide shutdown in eastern Jharkhand. The call follows clashes on Aug 10 between police and students marching toward the state assembly. BJP supporters have taken to the streets, burning tyres and blocking roads. The students are seeking greater transparency and an independent inquiry into alleged irregularities in civil-service recruitment examinations.

CCNA2026-08-11 12:27

Hot and dry weather is fueling at least 200 major wildfires across the western United States and Canada. Images from Spokane, Washington, show the extent of destruction caused by fires there last week. The widespread blazes are affecting communities across the region, while the footage highlights the scale of the damage. The fires remain part of a broad wildfire emergency spanning the two countries.

CCBS News2026-08-11 12:26

While leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month, President Trump was reportedly concealed inside a Turkish airport catering truck. The vehicle pulled away from Air Force One and transported him to a military aircraft. The covert transfer took place amid a threat from Iran involving missiles. CBS correspondent Nancy Cordes reported the episode. The item comes from CBS Mornings, which combines breaking news with conversation and feature reporting.

CCBS News2026-08-11 12:22

Thailand is strengthening gun controls after two fatal shooting incidents occurred within days of each other. On Aug. 7, a teenager’s rampage left nine people dead. Three days later, on Aug. 10, gunfire erupted at a local government office in the same province near Bangkok. The incidents have prompted authorities to tighten firearms regulations.

CCNA2026-08-11 12:20

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, leaving more than 130 people dead and hundreds missing. Emergency teams are searching for survivors in the affected areas. The epicentre was near San Jose Del Palmar in Choco. Tremors were felt across Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela. Al Jazeera reporter Alessandro Rampietti is reporting from Bogota, Colombia.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-11 12:15

This week’s leading technology stories include Nvidia’s efforts to raise cash and the use of four-legged robots to keep homes safe. The two developments highlight both corporate financing and practical robotics applications. Together, they are presented as the most important tech themes of the week, spanning business activity and emerging home-security technology.

RReuters2026-08-11 12:14

Treasury prices decline and U.S. equity futures fluctuate as higher oil prices intensify concerns about inflation. President Trump takes a tougher position toward Iran and makes new demands, making an immediate agreement involving the Strait of Hormuz less likely. In technology finance, Nvidia is working with major investors including Apollo and Blackstone to raise $500 billion for AI infrastructure. Intel has expanded a share offering to $20 billion. Laura Cooper of Nuveen discusses the increase in real yields.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-11 12:08

President Donald Trump is demanding that Iran compensate the United States for casualties caused by military attacks. His demand came after the Iranian regime called on Washington to pay war reparations. Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reported on the exchange. The dispute centers on competing claims over who should bear financial responsibility for the conflict’s casualties.

FFox News2026-08-11 12:00

Voters in South Carolina are taking part in a primary to choose the contenders for a U.S. Senate seat. The seat was previously held by Republican Lindsey Graham. Graham died last month. The primary determines which candidates will advance in the contest for that position.

RReuters2026-08-11 11:56

Firefighters and residents near Kruja have spent four days fighting a wildfire. The flames are threatening homes and livestock in the area. Helicopters have been deployed as part of the response. Strong winds are helping the fire spread, while an Albanian couple uses tree branches to battle the flames.

RReuters2026-08-11 11:53

US inflation data is expected to leave the Federal Reserve facing a difficult choice. Price pressures have remained stubbornly persistent, keeping the case for higher interest rates alive. Janet Mui of RBC Brewin Dolphin explains why the possibility of rate increases will not disappear. Her comments point to continued uncertainty around the Fed’s upcoming meetings and their potential policy direction.

RReuters2026-08-11 11:53

Search and rescue teams are continuing to look for survivors after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia. Operations have entered a second day, with emergency workers digging through collapsed buildings and homes reduced to rubble. Expectations that the death toll from the country’s most powerful earthquake in decades could rise are keeping rescue efforts underway.

RReuters2026-08-11 11:51

Syrian analyst Gamal Mansour says Atef Najib came to represent the repression and abuse associated with the Assad regime. He describes Najib’s trial as an important initial move toward transitional justice in Syria. Mansour warns, however, that the absence of a special tribunal for crimes against humanity remains a major obstacle. The assessment presents the trial as meaningful while stressing that serious institutional gaps persist.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-11 11:48

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting dead a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk, is scheduled to appear at a state-court hearing before his murder trial. The proceeding will take place without video cameras inside the courtroom. Mangione’s case is moving through the pretrial stage as he faces the murder allegation. The hearing is part of the legal process leading up to the trial.

RReuters2026-08-11 11:44

Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas are returning as members of the fictional band Connect 3. Their comeback comes with the arrival of “Camp Rock 3,” 16 years after the franchise’s previous installment. The three brothers are reprising roles associated with the film series as it launches its latest chapter.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-11 11:30

President Donald Trump is again seeking to restrict so-called birth tourism and birthright citizenship. He cited what he called a “very unfortunate decision” by the Supreme Court this year, after the justices struck down an earlier effort to curb birthright citizenship. Trump signed executive orders on the issue Thursday. The measures appear mainly to tighten laws already on the books and narrow recognized exceptions. Compared with an order he signed last year that sought to broadly limit birthright citizenship, this latest attempt appears more limited.

CCNN2026-08-11 11:20

Ukraine and Russia carried out overnight strikes as the conflict continued. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of using ballistic missiles from North Korea, a Russian ally, in attacks on Zaporizhzhia. Those strikes killed at least six people and wounded at least 19, according to the report. Ukraine also hit Wildberries warehouses in Voronezh, southern Russia. The online retailer, often likened to Russia’s Amazon, has been targeted repeatedly in recent weeks.

BBBC News2026-08-11 11:15

Francine Lacqua’s program features conversations focused on global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, it follows major stories through exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Guests on this edition include Grace Peters, co-head of global investment strategy at JPMorgan Private Bank; Michael Lewis, CEO of Uniper; and Jaroslava Barbieri, a research fellow at Chatham House. The program also includes a Ukraine Forum chapter.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-11 11:13

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people. Live footage from Pereira follows the disaster as people remain trapped beneath debris from damaged and destroyed buildings. Rescue efforts are focused on those still buried in the rubble. The quake has caused extensive destruction in the area.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-11 11:12

Taiwan’s 2026 Urban Resilience Exercise has for the first time included an internet outage scenario, simulating restricted mobile networks after undersea cables or communications stations are damaged during war. During the drill, residents could not use high-bandwidth services such as short videos, streaming video or mobile payments. Reporting from Taichung examined how people viewed the slowdown measures. An information-network expert said the exercise could strengthen psychological readiness for war and encourage people to consider alternatives to mobile internet.

BBBC Chinese2026-08-11 11:09