Thousands of exuberant participants plunged into tomato pulp as the La Tomatina food-fight festival began in Buñol, Spain. During the annual celebration, attendees throw tomatoes at one another for an hour.

RReuters2026-08-26 16:59

Hundreds of tourists and local residents remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding struck the Himalayan border region. Evacuations are under way, while the disaster’s possible cause and the risk of another surge are being examined; the death toll cannot yet be estimated.

DDW News2026-08-26 16:56

At least 95 people have died and hundreds remain missing after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal’s Himalayan border region with Tibet. Rajiv Kumar Chaturvedi of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science weighs in.

TTRT World2026-08-26 16:55

As the Canada-US trade war continues to intensify, Canada is set to impose tariffs on more than 700 US products. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and his cabinet will take questions from the media Wednesday afternoon. The counter-tariffs, set to begin Sept. 8 at 12:01 a.m., will be 15%, 25% and 50% on goods covered by US Section 338 and Section 232 tariffs, representing $27.6 billion in imports.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 16:50

Donald Trump is considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” as rhetoric between the US and Canada intensifies. On Monday, he told Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than the current tariffs.

Eeuronews2026-08-26 16:46

Lauren Skinner Buksevics, managing director of Painted Rock Estate Winery in Whistler, B.C., says U.S. tariffs will stop her American partner from importing her wines. She says that market is small compared with the potential Canadian market, which remains constrained by interprovincial trade barriers.

CCBC News2026-08-26 16:45

Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy reports on the latest developments in President Donald Trump's policy agenda from the White House. The headline says Trump hinted at renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” amid a feud with Canada.

FFox News2026-08-26 16:45

CCTV footage from the China-Nepal border shows a mudslide engulfing a crossing in Tibet’s Gyirong County as people flee before buildings and vehicles disappear beneath mud and water. Flash floods have also badly damaged villages along Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River, with hundreds missing and major casualties feared.

GGuardian News2026-08-26 16:28

Legendary film, television and stage actor Tim Curry, best known for his role in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died at 80.

AABC News2026-08-26 16:22

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is scheduled to speak with reporters in Prince Albert at 1 p.m. CST. He has endorsed Canada’s counter-tariffs, while Saskatchewan remains one of only two provinces still selling American-produced liquor.

CCBC News2026-08-26 16:17

Dmytro Kruk grew up under Russian occupation in Donetsk Oblast and escaped twice. He describes forced Russian mobilization, passportization and propaganda, as well as the FSB filtration he faced while leaving the occupied territories.

TThe Kyiv Independent2026-08-26 16:17

The program highlights the second day of the U.S. global economic assault on Iran. Trump said Tehran could not pay military wages while killing protesters, proposed renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” and announced that mines laid by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz had been cleared, with U.S. forces ready to destroy any vessel found laying mines. U.S., South Korean and Japanese officials also held diplomatic coordination meetings.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-26 16:15

California Attorney General Rob Bonta spoke after Meta agreed to pay a $16 billion settlement in a federal trial involving allegations that the company violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Legal editor Kerri Urbahn also weighs in.

FFox News2026-08-26 16:15

An evening bulletin rounds up important stories from Europe and beyond on 26 August 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-08-26 16:12

China says it will protect its interests after the US announced plans to broaden economic sanctions against Iran and trading partners including Beijing. Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian called the measures “illegal unilateral sanctions” and said China would take all necessary steps to safeguard its rights. Donald Trump said the US Navy had cleared or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

BBBC News2026-08-26 16:00

US President Donald Trump told Al Jazeera that there is no timetable for ending the war in Iran and that he is ready to continue it as long as necessary. In an exclusive phone interview, he said economic sanctions are as effective as military strikes. The conflict is nearing six months, while Washington says it remains in contact with Tehran about a possible end.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-26 15:55

Tens of thousands of fires remain active across Indonesia, with wildfires having burned more than 38,000 hectares in West Kalimantan. Firefighters are battling blazes dangerously close to homes, while hotspots have also been reported in South Sumatra and parts of Papua.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-26 15:49

The murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the death of Tupac Shakur continues in Las Vegas.

FFox News2026-08-26 15:49

Bodrum has long been shaped by its people and landscape. Located on Türkiye’s Aegean Coast, the region brings together ancient ruins, olive groves and a reputation for luxury travel.

Eeuronews2026-08-26 15:30

A woman died after an officer-involved shooting at a home on Legacy Circle in southeast Calgary. Police had been called around 1:30 a.m. to check on her welfare; about an hour later, she left the home with a weapon, the situation escalated and an officer fired.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 15:30

Wanda Geter-Pataky, a suspect in the Bridgeport ballot-fraud case, is heading to trial after declining a plea agreement, in a development highlighted by ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’

FFox News2026-08-26 15:30

Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu says Singapore cannot remain passive as climate change intensifies. The low-lying island’s economy is vulnerable to global climate shocks, while its sustainability drive will require choices between cost and resilience, and between growth and resource use.

CCNA2026-08-26 15:25

Iranian President Pezeshkian issued a defiant response, saying the US economic chokehold would achieve nothing. Iran’s deputy foreign minister said a deal with Oman would bar all military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz, escalating Tehran’s demands and drawing Washington’s opposition after earlier US threats to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way”.

Eeuronews2026-08-26 15:25

Will Reeve reports from outside Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, where many fans are gathering to pay their respects to Dolly Parton.

AABC News2026-08-26 15:20