The Guardian

Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM

Pedro Sánchez says two countries are cooperating after mass incursion by 70,000 people into north African enclave Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has insisted there was no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s massive border crossing into Ceuta.As many as 141 people are thought to have died trying to enter the Spanish enclave at the end of July. The influx of about 70,000 men, women and children unleashed a political crisis, a humanitarian emergency and reign

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BBC World

South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium

Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.

general  Aug 31, 2026

NY Times World

U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Overnight After Monthlong Calm

The renewed attacks were the latest sign that the war that began six months ago appears far from over.

general  Aug 31, 2026

NY Times World

Nonstop Russian Drones Make for Dangerous New Phase of War in Kyiv

The nearly constant air raids, a shift from years of largely overnight attacks, have left residents exhausted and on edge.

general  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian

US man says ‘hold tight’ to loved ones after wife and toddler killed by lightning

Kameron Glasgow of Florida honors wife Kenya and daughter Kennedi at local vigil after last week’s tragedyA Florida man whose wife and toddler daughter were killed by a lightning strike while he was near them recently has implored people to “hold … tight” to their loved ones.Kameron Glasgow made that arresting remark to local media at a weekend gathering honoring the memories of his wife, Kenya, and two-year-old daughter Kennedi after they died on 23 August from an exceedingly rare cause. Contin

general  Aug 31, 2026

Washington Post World

Trump’s deals in Africa could cut U.S. health aid by more than half, analysis shows

The planned reductions — targeting programs that combat the spread of deadly diseases — coincide with an administration push to make developing nations spend more.

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WSJ World News

America’s Biggest Companies Ring Up Hefty Sales and Raise Their Outlooks

Plus, the U.S. attacks Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, and record heat this summer burned Europe’s economy.

general  Aug 31, 2026

WSJ World News

Nepal Focuses on Dangerous Tunnel Rescues as Flood Toll Tops 900

More than 4,700 people are missing, many of them hydropower project workers trapped by dozens of feet of mud in lengthy mountain tunnels.

general  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian

House Democrat to launch challenge to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order – US politics live

Debbie Dingell plans to introduce her ‘Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act’ today following president’s latest escalation in US-Canada trade warCanada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalatesSign up for US Breaking News emailsHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.As House representatives return from the summer recess, one Democrat has already set in motion a plan to nullify Donald Trump’s latest conceited executive order.For many years, the USA has been losing m

general  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian

Nearly 20 people still missing after ferry capsizes ⁠off northern Cyprus

Divers join search teams scouring deep waters for ⁠any survivors, with eight people so far confirmed to have diedNearly 20 people are still missing after a ferry capsized ⁠off northern Cyprus, killing at least eight, as divers join search teams scouring deep waters for ⁠any survivors.The double-hulled ⁠ferry ​with 267 people onboard took in water and flipped over on Sunday just off the port city ⁠of Kyrenia, leaving survivors clinging to the upturned hull. They were rescued by passing vessels an

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NY Times World

For Nepal’s Young Leader, Flood Recovery Will Be a Herculean Task

Prime Minister Balendra Shah, 36, rose to power this year on the back of youth anger with graft and mismanagement. His fledgling government now faces a huge test.

general  Aug 31, 2026

WSJ World News

Japan Targets Record Defense Spend as China Pressure Grows

The Defense Ministry wants more drones and missiles, but the pace of spending increases might look slow to Washington.

general  Aug 31, 2026

NY Times World

South Korea’s Unification Church Leader Gets 2 Years in Prison for Corruption

Han Hak-ja, the widow and successor of the conservative church’s founder, was convicted of financial dealings related to the former president and first lady, who are also imprisoned.

general  Aug 31, 2026

BBC World

Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville

A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.

general  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian

China is concealing scale of flood disaster, say Tibet campaigners

Rights group claims 300 homes were destroyed in Tibet and number of missing people is ‘far higher’ than Beijing admitsA Tibetan advocacy group says hundreds of homes were destroyed on the Tibetan side of the border in last week’s deadly floods, raising questions about Beijing’s official account of the scale of the disaster.Public discussion about the flash floods has been restricted, with security officials in Tibet announcing on Sunday that it had penalised at least 10 people for sharing “false

general  Aug 31, 2026

NY Times World

China Prepared for One Kind of Himalayan Flood. Then a Different Disaster Struck.

After a glacial flood last year, Chinese officials strengthened defenses at a border crossing with Nepal. But last week’s “cascade of hazards” overwhelmed them.

general  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian

Uber driver takes TfL to court over ‘pain‘ caused by licence renewal delay

Julius Mugabo launches landmark case as union says thousands in capital lost incomes due to ‘broken system’An Uber driver who got into thousands of pounds of debt and feared losing his home due to delays in Transport for London renewing his licence to pick up passengers is taking on the organisation in the high court in the first challenge of its kind.Julius Mugabo, 55, has been an Uber driver licensed by TfL since 2016. Under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998, all minicab drivers cann

general  Aug 31, 2026

NY Times World

These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.

A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support. “Once a society behaves this way,” one said, “that society is doomed.”

general  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian

British Museum hosted Palantir founder Peter Thiel in private viewing of Bayeux tapestry

Concern among staff that fragile artwork’s scarce ‘light hours’ given to someone with no known interest in museumThe British Museum privately hosted the Donald Trump-supporting tech billionaire Peter Thiel in the exhibition space of the Bayeux tapestry earlier this month, the Guardian understands.The museum’s director of development, Charlotte Appleyard, hosted the PayPal founder at a VIP viewing of the tapestry, which is yet to open to the public, on 18 August. Continue reading...

general  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian

Bhutan hosts first ‘conscious food summit’ amid threats to global supplies

Organisers say people must revive spiritual relationship with food amid double threat of climate crisis and conflictMending the broken food system under the threat of climate-driven weather extremes will require more than economic fixes and intensive agriculture, and the world must revive its spiritual relationship with food, according to the organisers of a pioneering summit this week.Delegates from more than 60 countries and the UN will gather for the next five days in Paro, in the tiny Himala

general  Aug 31, 2026