Footage from Verzeille, near Pomas, shows a twister during Monday’s severe weather in southern France. About 100 homes were damaged, while dozens of people were injured.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-25 11:00

The murder trial of Boston-area mother Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children, has reached its 20th day.

FFox News2026-08-25 11:00

Target has apologized and taken a controversial Halloween costume off its shelves after social-media users criticized it as resembling a racist caricature.

AABC News2026-08-25 10:55

Unilever is betting that shedding its food assets and concentrating on beauty, personal care and home products will narrow its valuation gap with more focused rivals. It must convince investors that a simpler business can generate higher returns.

RReuters2026-08-25 10:54

Canada’s federal ministers are expected to announce Ottawa’s response to U.S. tariffs on Tuesday, after trade talks with Washington collapsed. Workers and businesses are awaiting details of the countermeasures and support measures as developments and reactions emerge.

CCBC News2026-08-25 10:53

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NNBC News2026-08-25 10:52

Cambridge sustainable built environment and health professor Ronita Bardhan says extreme heat is no longer only about climate exposure. It also involves thermal safety, public health, energy security, urban design and inequality. In emergencies, she says, protecting life comes first, with immediate access to shade, hydration and cooling centres.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-25 10:49

Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari warned at a weekly briefing in Doha that any escalation in the region would have worldwide repercussions. His remarks came as diplomatic efforts continued to bring Iran and the United States closer to an agreement intended to end the war.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-25 10:49

This year’s National Day Rally announced additional childcare leave, lower childcare-centre costs and greater financial support through the new Singapore Child Support Package. The measures reflect the Government’s effort to offer families longer-term help, but it remains uncertain whether they will persuade parents balancing full-time work and family life to have another child, or keep people without children from feeling left behind.

CCNA2026-08-25 10:41

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces new measures targeting Iran’s financial connections worldwide. The Trump administration is moving to impose an unprecedented fee of more than $100,000 on new H-1B visas. European leaders pledge more military support for Ukraine on Independence Day, while electric-vehicle sales surge in Europe but not in the United States.

RReuters2026-08-25 10:36

The wife of an active-duty Army sergeant and mother of a 6-year-old was deported on Monday. Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez confirmed that Cristy Maryori Villafranca Trejo was sent back to Honduras, as Trump's immigration crackdown reaches military spouses.

AABC News2026-08-25 10:30

Fox News reports on the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict after Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions targeting Iran’s economy. Former NSC chief of staff Alex Gray discussed the campaign’s potential impact and its aim of isolating the regime.

FFox News2026-08-25 10:30

The US has announced a widening package of sanctions aimed at isolating Iran from the global economy, describing the move as an “economic D-Day”. Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Tehran was fully prepared to counter the measures and claimed they would result in another US defeat.

BBBC News2026-08-25 10:12

The midday bulletin rounds up the most important stories from Europe and beyond on August 25, 2026, covering world affairs, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-08-25 10:12

Beijing threatened retaliation against the US and said it would not retreat from cooperation with Iran after new Trump administration sanctions targeted businesses in China and Hong Kong. Bessent announced dozens of sanctions on entities, people and vessels, while warning that companies and countries continuing to trade with Iran could face so-called secondary sanctions.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-25 10:11

The seven-week Esports World Cup has concluded in Paris, where China-based AG.AL won the $7 million Club Championship. The tournament’s first edition outside Saudi Arabia was moved to France at short notice.

Eeuronews2026-08-25 10:06

Canada’s Ministry of Finance is expected to unveil retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Tuesday as tensions between the neighboring countries intensify. The ministry says several officials will visit a local business and hold a joint news conference to announce measures aimed at protecting and supporting Canadian workers and businesses.

AABC News2026-08-25 10:05

The second World Humanoid Robot Games are taking place in Beijing, with more than 2,000 robots from over 600 teams representing 16 countries. Alongside athletics, football and martial arts competitions, falls, mishaps and glitches have provided some unexpected laughs.

CCNA2026-08-25 10:04

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Ukraine had received 10 of its soldiers in the latest prisoner exchange with Russia, according to a Telegram post.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-25 10:00

Fighting between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces has badly disrupted education, destroying facilities and limiting access, particularly for children with disabilities. The UN says more than 100,000 children with special needs were attending school before the war. At Khartoum’s Alnour Institute for the Blind, theft and displacement have left only two exam classes operating, with enrolment low.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-25 10:00

Daron Acemoglu, who has spent years studying the origins of prosperity, says the institutions, laws and freedoms that made the West rich are under threat. He tells Peter Thal Larsen that any solution must begin with the working class.

RReuters2026-08-25 09:59

CTV News reports that Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs on Tuesday, potentially raising prices for Americans.

AABC News2026-08-25 09:58

Nearly two weeks after devastating storms struck on August 11, many residents in Gary, Indiana, remained without electricity, fueling mounting frustration over the prolonged outage.

RReuters2026-08-25 09:55

A South Korean container ship has sailed to Europe via the Arctic in the country’s first commercial voyage on the route. The trial is intended to assess its viability, as South Korea hopes to develop the southeastern port of Busan into a global maritime hub.

RReuters2026-08-25 09:53