- Iran war mediators focus on reopening Strait of Hormuz NBC News
- Iran calls for global pushback against U.S. sanctions, says diplomacy 'isn't impossible' CNBC
- Qatar steps in to mediate as Trump says US not talking to Iran Reuters
- Qatari Prime Minister Travels to Tehran as Iran War Nears Six-Month Mark The New York Times
- Iran Says Getting US Diplomacy Back on Track Not Impossible Bloomberg.com
Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide
The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.
Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland – Reuters
- Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland Reuters
- Sweden to deploy fighter jets, war ships to Finland TVP World
- Finland and Sweden team up to boost counter-drone defenses Breaking Defense
- Sweden to Send Jets to Protect Finland for the First Time Bloomberg.com
- Finland is stepping up its combat readiness due to the threat from Russia UA.NEWS
In Puerto Rico, even when it doesn’t rain, it pours – CNN
- In Puerto Rico, even when it doesn’t rain, it pours CNN
- Travelers may not notice Puerto Rico's water crisis. Residents do. USA Today
- What years covering Puerto Rico reveal about why the taps keep running dry Utah Public Radio
- Listening for water amid Puerto Rico’s drought [Image 5 of 14] DVIDS
- Travelers aren't feeling Puerto Rico's water crisis the same way Yahoo
Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba, once world’s youngest monarch, dies at 34 – NBC News
World’s youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
World’s youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
Detroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes city
Unpopular new policy comes as midterms loom and control of Congress could be decided by several Michigan races
Every day $1bn worth of goods crosses the river dividing Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, two largely blue-collar US and Canadian cities that have come to act as one in the creation of North America’s auto industry.
News this week of Donald Trump’s escalating trade spat with Canada has everyone worried. Political and economic leaders and observers labeled the move an act of “hubris” , blamed Trump’s “ego”, and called the escalation “insanity”.
Continue reading...Archaeologists uncover ancient landscape matching bible’s description of Jesus’ burial site – Punch Newspapers
- Archaeologists uncover ancient landscape matching bible’s description of Jesus’ burial site Punch Newspapers
- Ancient evidence beneath Jesus' traditional burial site matches details in scripture Yahoo
- New archaeological findings beneath the Holy Sepulchre match the landscape described in the Gospel of Saint John infovaticana.com
- Jesus’ Tomb Mystery Takes a Stunning Turn After Archaeologists Unearth New Evidence Charisma Magazine Online
- Archaeological Dig Uncovers Stunning Match To Bible’s Account Of Jesus’ Tomb The Daily Wire
U.S. Navy blockade slashes Iran oil exports as Trump administration shifts to economic warfare – CNBC
- U.S. Navy blockade slashes Iran oil exports as Trump administration shifts to economic warfare CNBC
- Millions of barrels of Iranian oil sit beyond Trump blockade as he vows ‘zero leakage’ Fox News
- Iran Oil Cargoes Dry Up Even Before US Acts on Tehran Threats Bloomberg.com
- Ghalibaf declares Persian Gulf oil flows for ‘all or none’ thecradle.co
- How will US ‘D-Day’ threat against Iranian economy impact China’s oil supply? South China Morning Post
“That sucker is open”: U.S. gains the upper hand in the battle for Hormuz – Axios
- "That sucker is open": U.S. gains the upper hand in the battle for Hormuz Axios
- Hormuz Oil Flows Rising as Gulf Giants’ Ramp Up Accelerates Bloomberg.com
- Iran faces strait of Hormuz paradox as strategic value of chokehold erodes The Guardian
- Goldman Says Hormuz Oil Flows at Two-Thirds of Pre-War Levels Yahoo Finance
- Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz slips below 10-day average, data shows Reuters
Norway’s King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year
Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
Pipelines and ports: Iran war spurs Gulf infrastructure investment – Reuters
- Pipelines and ports: Iran war spurs Gulf infrastructure investment Reuters
- U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree NPR
- From Hormuz to the Caucasus: The New Geography of Energy Security War on the Rocks
- The Strait of Hormuz crisis threatened Asia's oil and gas lifeline. Here's how the region is rewriting its energy playbook Fortune
- Crisis Forces Gulf Producers to Rethink How They Sell Oil Energy Intelligence
Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.
Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.
Exclusive: Cambridge colleagues argued a Google search would have prevented Nathan Cofnas hiring – Middle East Eye
- Exclusive: Cambridge colleagues argued a Google search would have prevented Nathan Cofnas hiring Middle East Eye
- US academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism allowed to resume some work Reuters
- Ghent professors challenged expertise of Jason Arday’s plagiarism accuser The Guardian
- Should Jason Arday’s Accuser Be Defended? American Scholars Disagree. The Chronicle of Higher Education
- In Defense of Nathan Cofnas Inside Higher Ed
Blocked roads and devastation as BBC drives to site of Nepal floods
South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports as she travels from Kathmandu to Trishuli, passing ambulances and hearses on the way.
Russian forces intensify attacks in Donetsk as Ukraine lauds fresh EU push to unlock frozen assets – CNBC
- Russian forces intensify attacks in Donetsk as Ukraine lauds fresh EU push to unlock frozen assets CNBC
- Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov’s Claimed Advances versus Assessed Frontline in the Slovyansk Direction: Assessed Control of Terrain as of August 27, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 27, 2026 Critical Threats
- Russian Forces Inching Closer to Slovyansk in Eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Region, Gerasimov Says The Moscow Times
- The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, Aug. 25, 2026 Russia Matters
‘Not far enough’ – US parents and teens on Meta’s new limits for young users
As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.
This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour – then her WhatsApp messages stopped
Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.