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- August 30, 2026

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Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks

Iceland votes on EU talks

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by Amelia Nierenberg and Egill Bjarnason / 1h

After a divisive national debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc, according to the national broadcaster.

Yesterday

Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply

by Shirin Hakim, Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati / 3h

The government is struggling to meet a shortfall in fuel and is wary that higher prices at the pump could stir unrest.

Pilgrims to Flood-Stricken Nepal Sought the Divine at Sacred Mountain

Nearly 400 Kailash pilgrims missing

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by Lauren McGaughy, Georgia Gee and Sejal Govindarao / 3h

For many, the trek to Mount Kailash on the border of Nepal and Tibet is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to find spiritual awakening.

Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE

by Emmanuel Akinwotu, Pranav Baskar, Genevieve Glatsky and Hamed Aleaziz / 3h

Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.

Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There

by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim Tankersley / 3h

State and federal leaders are trying to avoid sharing sensitive intelligence with the Alternative for Germany should it take power in a state’s elections next week.

China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood

261 foreigners missing in Tibet

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by Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu / 6h

The disclosure offered one of the clearest pictures yet of the disaster on the Chinese side of the border, where authorities have released few details.

The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand

Volunteers move Hirosaki Castle

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by Hisako Ueno and Javier C. Hernández / 8h

In Japan, the ancient tradition of hikiya involves moving buildings with ropes and rollers. About 4,000 people teamed up to try it on Hirosaki Castle.

In Scotland, Luxury Hotel Gleneagles Offers a Posh Summer Camp for Grown-Ups

by Veronica Chambers and Owen Richards / 8h

It’s the mix of lush adventures by day and elegant dinners by night that makes the luxury hotel Gleneagles, outside Edinburgh, so tempting.

Expedia Faces Off With Cuban Families Over Land Seized Decades Ago

by David C. Adams / 8h

A trial involving claims against the travel company has opened in federal court. Dozens of such lawsuits have been filed since President Trump opened the door to them.

The 10 P.M. Dinner Is a Spanish Tradition. Are People Giving It Up?

by Jonathan Wolfe / 8h

There are signs that Spaniards are eating earlier in the evening. Experts say it could make for a healthier country, but not everyone is ready to part with the custom.

Nepal Flood Survivors Return to Devastated Towns

Nepal flash floods devastate communities

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by Anupreeta Das, Leila Medina and Atul Loke / 9h

Our correspondent Anupreeta Das visited Bidur, Nepal, days after floods devastated the region. Residents sifted through thick mud to salvage what remained of their homes.

Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta

Niamey attacks target airport presidency

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by Saikou Jammeh / 14h

Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Drawing Sharp Rebukes

by Aaron Boxerman and Pranav Baskar / 15h

The intensity of Saturday’s assault prompted condemnations from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and other officials.

‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover

US nears Venezuelan oil deal

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by Julie Turkewitz / 15h

A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity.

Thieves Smash Museum Case for Diamond Necklace Worth Millions in Vienna

Van Cleef necklace stolen Vienna

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by Alan Yuhas / 17h

The theft of the precious object, once owned by an Egyptian queen and later sold to satisfy her creditors, was the latest in a string of high-profile museum losses.

Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods

Nepal army rescues 350

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by Anupreeta Das, Sajal Pradhan and Binod Ghimire / 17h

The Nepal Army, which is leading rescue efforts, turned to the trapped workers more than a day after the flood, according to army officials, industry groups and private rescuers.

37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence

by Siobhán O’Grady, Yurii Shyvala and Johanna-Maria Fritz / 1d

The depot, which was in a civilian area near Kyiv, “definitely shouldn’t have been there,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Nepali City Struggles to Handle the Many Bodies on Its Riverbanks

by Binod Ghimire / 1d

The remains of hundreds of people have washed downstream after devastating floods.

Elbows and Chin Up: A Whirlwind Week in the U.S.-Canada Trade War

by Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai / 1d

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