War and security
Attempted coup in Niger repelled by security forces with Russian assistance
Soldiers attacked key military base in Niger, authorities report
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General News
Flash floods in Grand Canyon National Park leave more than 15 missing
Flash floods struck Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, leaving more than 15 people missing and prompting an evacuation and search for missing visitors.
Elections
Trump Says NBC Anchor Kristen Welker Will Be Reported to FCC for Punishment After Midterm Coverage
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the FCC will receive a formal complaint about Welker’s reporting of his endorsement of candidates for the upcoming November 2026 midterm elections.
War and security
Despicable Homophobic Attack in Marais Leaves LGBTQ Activist and Police Officer Hospitalised
Paris police officer Pierre Picave was taken to hospital after a nighttime assault in the city’s historic Marais district.
General News
31‑Year‑Old British Woman Dies After Stabbing at German Train Station
Police say the victim was stabbed and later died at a train station in Germany.
General News
Heavy Rain and Rising River Levels After Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet: 750 Killed, Over 3,000 Missing
A flash‑flood disaster in Nepal and Tibet has resulted in 750 deaths and more than 3,000 missing.
War and security
Former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic dies
Former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide, dies in The Hague after suffering strokes.
War and security
Renegade Nigerien Soldiers Attack Presidential Palace, Airport, and Russian‑Mercenary Air Base in Capital, Unsettling Junta
August 29 – Troops loyal to the junta launched a strike on key state sites, striking the presidential palace and an international airport, and the air base that hosts Russian mercenaries. The assault has destabilised Niger’s government and raised concerns of a potential coup in the West African nation.
Business
Israeli Settlers Attacked Palestinians in West Bank on 2026‑08‑29
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in West Bank on 2026‑08‑29, prompting condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials.
War and security
Russian strike ignites depot explosion in Ukraine
Shells, drones and munitions destroyed in Ukrainian military warehouse
Geopolitics
Catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal‑China border enter fourth day as death toll rises
Rescue operations continue into day four after severe flash floods on the Nepal‑China border leave families waiting and the death toll climbing
War and security
27 Killed in Russian Drone Strike Near Kyiv, Exposing Air Defense Gap
A warehouse in the outskirts of Kyiv was hit, highlighting vulnerabilities in Ukraine’s aerial defense