WORLDIcelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.NY Times·1d ago
WORLDModi Is Hedging Against Trump, One Deal at a TimeIn a year of globe-trotting, the Indian prime minister has secured deals around the world as the United States becomes less dependable.NY Times·1d ago
WORLDWhy Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. ClubA few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.NY Times·1d ago
WORLDWhat we know about the Australians missing in the Nepal floods<p>More than 40 Australians are among several thousand people unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/27/nepal-tibet-flash-flood-visual-guide-why-how-flooding-happened-floods-cause-reason-explained">How tThe Guardian·1d ago
WORLDFootage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims thereSome of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.BBC News·1d ago
WORLDSearch continues as number missing in Nepal-Tibet floods rises to 2,478 – as it happened<p>This live blog is now closed</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/aug/28/the-flood-took-everything-i-have-survivors-grieve-for-relatives-and-homes-swept-away-in-nepal">‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away iThe Guardian·1d ago
WORLDNepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll surpasses 600Rescue operations have resumed after a brief pause, but experts caution of danger from a newly formed lake.Al Jazeera·1d ago
WORLDMark Walter's insurer Delaware Life sees two banks pause sale of its products amid probesWalter's holding company earlier in the week said "there has been no fraud" at Delaware Life and its affiliated company, Clear Spring Life and Annuity.CNBC·1d ago
WORLDExperts weigh in: Can Alcaraz defend his title? How will Sabalenka fare?The US Open begins Sunday, with Alcaraz back, Sinner out and Sabalenka's No.1 ranking on the line. Here's what to watch.ESPN·1d ago
WORLDU.S. appeals court rules against prediction markets, sets up likely fight at Supreme CourtThe 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that sports-related event contracts are not swaps, contradicting a 3rd Circuit ruling from April.CNBC·1d ago
WORLDTuareg rebels free more Malian soldiers in prisoner swap, sources sayTuareg rebels have freed about 60 Malian soldiers in exchange for one of their own leaders, security sources said.Al Jazeera·1d ago
WORLDGunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital NiameyShots were heard around the city's Diori Hamani international airport and near the presidential palace.Al Jazeera·1d ago
