WorldWashington is tightening economic pressure on Tehran, while Iran indicates that diplomacy remains possible. Regional mediators including Qatar, Pakistan and Oman are pressing for talks as economic hardship and uncertainty grow.
WorldNorwegian King Harald V died Friday at the age of 89. As a child, he went into exile in the United States during the Nazi occupation of Norway and later rejected several European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart.
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WorldThe death toll is rising after flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border region. Authorities said at least 469 bodies have been recovered, while nearly 1,000 people remain missing.
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WorldNorway’s palace confirmed that King Harald V, who reigned for 35 years, has died at the age of 89. Leaders praised the monarch’s warmth and humility while paying tribute to him as a “true European.”
PoliticsCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Lake Ontario will keep its name after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was renaming it “Lake America.”
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TechMeta’s settlement has opened a new front in the dispute over social media harms, raising questions about what it could mean for restrictions on social platforms worldwide.
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EconomyAll eyes are on Jackson Hole as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces pressure to clarify his thinking on inflation and interest rates. Nvidia’s blockbuster outlook has revived the AI trade and lifted tech stocks, even as much of the market trails. France’s presidential race is also putting debt worries back on investors’ radar.
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Other11:46A midday bulletin brings together the most important stories from Europe and beyond on 28 August 2026, covering world affairs, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
WorldA glacier collapse has formed two barrier lakes on opposite sides of the Nepal-China border, prompting warnings of further flooding as the Himalayas endure catastrophic inundation and the lakes threaten to burst.
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SocietyThe program examines Singapore’s child-support measures after its fertility rate fell to a record-low 0.87, including expanded parental leave and benefits available through age 17. It also explores generational views of filial duty and the landslides triggered by ice and rock collapses near the Nepal-Tibet border, which killed more than 300 people and left thousands missing, including nine Singaporeans.
CultureHiro Murai examines television’s post-prestige identity crisis, discussing how to make compelling work in today’s Hollywood, honor the medium, meet audience expectations and embrace the unusual.
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EconomyTrading card games have drawn players worldwide, while cards are increasingly being bought and sold as investments. The global market was valued at about $7.8 billion in 2025 and could reach $12.86 billion by 2031. An “Illustrator Pikachu” card sold for more than $16 million early this year, setting a Guinness record for the most expensive collectible card. Players, shop owners and an economist discuss the boom and its prospects.
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WorldAt least 489 people have died and 1,500 remain missing, including 90 Americans, after catastrophic flooding in Nepal. Officials warn of a new flood threat as rescue crews search devastated areas, while President Donald Trump says the United States has offered assistance.
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EconomyShein’s route to a public listing has shifted from New York and London to Hong Kong. The move reflects why the fast-fashion giant had to turn back to its Chinese roots to make the IPO work.
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WorldThe country is grieving the loss of Harald V, whose long reign earned him the nickname “Sailor King”. He was remembered for steering Norway with dignity, updating its monarchy and maintaining a strong commitment to its citizens.
WorldSurvivors of Nepal’s flash floods face severe hardship after losing their homes and family members. Immediate priorities include locating people still missing and supplying drinking water, food, shelter, clothing and medicine. Longer-term recovery will also require greater emphasis on preparedness and rebuilding confidence.
WorldRatko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the execution of more than 8,000 Bosniaks in July 1995 and the years-long siege of Sarajevo, has died in a Hague prison at 84. He evaded capture for 15 years before being arrested in Serbia in 2011.
ScienceGareth Redmond-King, head of the International Programme at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, warns that climate change is intensifying extreme weather while making the climate system more unstable. He says natural phenomena such as El Niño can amplify the disruption, making dangerous extremes even more severe.
EconomyFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is giving his first high-profile speech at the central bank’s annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. His remarks come as bond yields rise and questions grow over whether he will fight stubbornly elevated inflation.
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EconomyUS stocks and Treasuries drifted ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s scheduled Jackson Hole address. Traders are seeking clarity on his economic outlook and inflation strategy, while doubts about his commitment to taming inflation have pushed up long-term yields. A divided policy committee and Treasury intervention in the bond market add to the uncertainty.
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WorldIsraeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed one woman and injured six people, prompting fears that tensions could escalate further. The attacks occurred despite a US-brokered ceasefire, as the wider Iran conflict adds to regional tensions.
World2:33New satellite imagery and video analysis indicate that Nepal’s deadly floods began with the collapse of part of a glacier near the Chinese border. The resulting debris flow raced downstream at up to 150 km/h, devastating communities across more than 80 kilometres. Scientists are still reconstructing the sequence, while authorities warn the disaster may continue as a newly formed upstream lake overflows.
SocietyAt the height of China’s controversial one-child policy, some children were separated from their birth families and placed for adoption. FRANCE 24’s Yena Lee follows an adoptee who, now an adult, is seeking to learn more about her origins.
WorldDevastating flash floods along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China have killed at least 472 people and left more than 1,500 missing. Over 3,250 people have been evacuated by helicopter, while rescuers search for survivors and authorities warn that an overflowing upstream lake could cause further flooding.