French authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a wildfire erupted in pine woods in the southwestern Landes region, near an area already devastated by major fires this summer.

RReuters2026-08-14 10:00

Thousands of Afghan refugees in Europe face an uncertain future as tougher asylum laws and EU talks with the Taliban fuel fears that they could be sent back, despite promises of protection made after the Kabul evacuation.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-14 09:54

Record rainfall in Japan has killed eight people, left thousands of travelers stranded at Tokyo’s Narita airport, disrupted transport and cut power to 20,000 homes.

RReuters2026-08-14 09:47

Hopes of finding survivors are fading after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday. Rescue teams are shifting their focus to recovering bodies, while families continue to hope their loved ones may still be alive beneath the rubble. Some have begun searching on their own.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-14 09:41

U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Jim Hanson discussed the possibility of intensified military action against Iran on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” saying economic pressure is sufficient for now.

FFox News2026-08-14 09:30

A second consecutive softer-than-expected U.S. inflation report pushed the S&P 500 to a fresh record and reduced the odds of a September Federal Reserve rate hike to about one in three. Longer-term bonds offered little relief, with the Treasury selling 30-year debt at its highest yield in 25 years amid persistent concerns about deficits and above-target inflation.

RReuters2026-08-14 09:30

The report examines wildfires from Germany to the Mediterranean and asks how such fires can be prevented.

DDW News2026-08-14 09:29

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage defeated Count Binface in the Clacton byelection, a contest boycotted by all other major parties. Farage won 22,239 votes, or 63.34%, against Count Binface’s 9,455, or 26.93%. He skipped the count, saying he would not be “demeaned and humiliated by nobodies”.

GGuardian News2026-08-14 09:22

China’s homegrown C919 has completed its first international commercial flight, travelling from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. Beijing hopes the aircraft can challenge Boeing and Airbus, but it still faces hurdles including international certification and supply-chain pressures.

BBBC Chinese2026-08-14 09:22

Venezuela’s interim government and opposition have held their first US-backed talks on a route to new elections. Washington is pressing a three-phase plan focused on stabilization, economic recovery and democratic transition.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-14 09:15

Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has fallen below 1,040 feet above sea level for the first time, renewing concerns about water and electricity supplies for millions in the Southwest as drought persists and temperatures rise.

RReuters2026-08-14 09:12

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US will soon unveil unprecedented economic measures against Iran, intensifying the Trump administration’s effort to force Tehran’s capitulation after almost six months of war. Nigel Farage is returning to Parliament after winning an election.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-14 09:09

Russian strikes killed at least one person and wounded 15 in Kramatorsk, according to regional authorities, while another attack in Zaporizhzhia injured two. The strikes come as Moscow intensifies long-range attacks; the UN says civilian deaths in Ukraine last month were the highest since May 2022, shortly after the full-scale invasion began.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-14 09:08

China is expected to have 12.7 million university graduates in 2026, while the number seeking work, including previously unemployed people and returning overseas students, exceeds 15 million. Youth unemployment among 16- to 24-year-olds stood at 14.9%. Hong Kong graduates also face pressure as suitable full-time vacancies have fallen sharply, especially in entry-level administrative, IT and programming roles vulnerable to automation. Scholars say AI is hitting jobs held by people in their first one to three years of work and highly educated cognitive roles.

BBBC Chinese2026-08-14 09:00

Israeli settlers are waging a campaign of violence and intimidation against the Palestinian village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank. Residents say electricity and water have been cut to pressure families to leave. The IDF has formally intervened and condemned the violence, but failed to deter settlers whom Palestinians say have long benefited from soldiers turning a blind eye.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-14 08:59

A wildfire near Cologne in western Germany has moved toward a village close to the Belgian border, prompting more than 2,000 residents to leave their homes, local authorities said.

RReuters2026-08-14 08:36

Ghana’s parliament approved a bill in May that would criminalise homosexuality and the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities. It proposes up to three years in prison for people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer. Co-author Emmanuel Bedzrah discussed the bill with the BBC.

BBBC News2026-08-14 08:32

Ukraine is intensifying drone attacks on Russian oil facilities, including the Ust-Luga port, disrupting fuel exports. Strikes on Wildberries warehouses are adding to economic pressure across Russia, Al Jazeera reports.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-14 08:21

Eminem is auctioning more than 100 pairs of personally collected sneakers bearing his signature. All proceeds will go to his Marshall Mathers Foundation, which supports at-risk youth in Detroit.

RReuters2026-08-14 08:20

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regained his Clacton seat in a by-election he called to counter allegations of financial impropriety. Comedian Count Binface, however, took the spotlight after winning more than a quarter of the vote.

RReuters2026-08-14 08:18

Mount Etna continued erupting overnight Thursday, sending orange fire and towering smoke plumes into the air over Sicily. The activity led Catania airport to extend its restriction on departing flights until 2 a.m. local time on Aug. 15.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-14 08:03

Xavier Abu Eid, a political analyst and former communications director for the Palestine Liberation Organization, discusses escalating settler attacks in the occupied West Bank and Israel’s role in protecting settlements and displacing Palestinians.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-14 08:01

Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill used an appearance on “The Will Cain Show” to discuss Wisconsin’s Democratic race for governor and raise a forceful alarm about mass migration’s impact.

FFox News2026-08-14 08:00

Activists are approaching Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra after Israeli settlers besieged families there for several days. The mayor said Israeli troops took positions inside Palestinian homes on August 13. Palestinians say the siege is intended to drive them from their land.

RReuters2026-08-14 07:38