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Six Months In, Iran Appears Stronger and U.S. Goals Unclear

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-28T08:55:52+00:00

Trump’s replacement of a military war with a heightened economic one is not expected to alter Iran’s strategy, while further impoverishing its people.

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Six Months In, Iran Appears Stronger and U.S. Goals Unclear

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-28T08:55:52+00:00

Trump’s replacement of a military war with a heightened economic one is not expected to alter Iran’s strategy, while further impoverishing its people.

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Norway’s King Harald V dies, succeeded by son

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-28T08:54:14+00:00

Harald V, who was Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 89. His son will reign as King Haakon VIII.

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Indian Bank targets ₹1,500 crore treasury income in FY27

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-28T08:53:59+00:00

 The PSU lender expects treasury income of Rs 1,000-1,500 crore this financial year after first-quarter earnings of Rs 500 crore beat its Rs 300 crore estimate.

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Nepal-Tibet flash flood: rescue operations resume after halting over lake overflow; death toll rises to 469 – latest updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T08:49:30+00:00

Operations were suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivorsFlood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?More now on the Nepali army’s rescue operation to save about 100 people trapped in a tunnel at a hydropower project swamped by Wednesday’s flooding.“Two helicopters have been dispatched but it is challenging because it is tough to even locate the entry points of the tunnel,” army spokesperson Raja Ram Basnet t

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Gold holds steady as Fed chief Warsh's Jackson Hole speech looms

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-28T08:46:46+00:00

Spot gold was steady at $4,603.91 per ounce by 0652 GMT, having reached a three-month high of $4,696.18 on Tuesday after the US Treasury announced support for long-duration bonds

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La Russie rejette les récits « alarmistes » sur le risque d’une attaque contre l’OTAN, après la visite du directeur de la CIA à Moscou

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-28T08:34:26+00:00

Donald Trump, qui a minimisé l’importance de ce voyage inhabituel, a, de son côté, assuré par la suite que Vladimir Poutine « n’allait pas attaquer un territoire de l’OTAN », jeudi pendant un échange avec la presse à la Maison Blanche.

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Teen boy allegedly messaged two others to join ‘degrading’ and ‘humiliating’ Sydney gang rape, court hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T08:34:21+00:00

Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bailTwo boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating” gang rape in Sydney have been granted bail.The pair are among three-17-year-olds accused of subjecting a teenage girl to an hours-long sexual assault on the night of 16 August. Continue reading...

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Teen boy allegedly messaged two others to join ‘degrading’ and ‘humiliating’ Sydney gang-rape, court hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T08:34:21+00:00

Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating” gang-rape in Sydney have been granted bail.The pair are among three-17-year-olds accused of subjecting a teenage girl to an hours-long sexual assault on the night of 16 August. Continue reading...

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Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-28T08:33:14+00:00

Nepal's Prime Minister Secretariat shared footage showing army personnel rescuing people from a hydropower tunnel.

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Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T08:30:34+00:00

Death comes at turbulent time for royal family over association of crown princess with Jeffrey Epstein King Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 89, the royal palace in Oslo has announced. He will be succeeded by his son King Haakon VIII.“It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28 at 6.35 am,” the palace said in a statement. Continue reading...

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En Islande, l’éventuelle adhésion à l’Union européenne suscite peu d’enthousiasme

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-28T08:30:09+00:00

Le 29 août, les Islandais sont appelés à se prononcer par référendum sur la reprise des négociations d’adhésion à l’UE, suspendues en 2015. Tandis que les thèmes de la pêche, de l’agriculture et de l’économie ont dominé les débats durant la campagne, le camp du oui devance à peine celui du non dans les sondages.

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Які кросівки потрібні для бігу: розбираємося в характеристиках спортивного взуття

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-28T08:25:00+00:00

Коротке коло в міському парку, тренування на біговій доріжці або маршрут перетнутою місцевістю – усе це біг. Але у кожному випадку ви по-різному навантажуєте стопу, зв'язки й коліна. Звичайне повсякденне...

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Overflowing lake halts rescue efforts as Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 469

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T08:22:12+00:00

Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape any river surgeNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?A ⁠lake formed by a landslide on the Nepal-Tibet border has started to overflow, endangering areas devastated by a flash flood two days ago and forcing a temporary halt to rescue efforts, authorities in China and Nepal have said.Residents in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, on the border with Tibet, were seen rushing up hillsides ⁠to escape any surge in the rive

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Click масштабує ритейл комп’ютерної техніки: новий магазин у Lavina Mall

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-28T08:21:00+00:00

Торговий простір орієнтований на геймерів / фото ClickМережа Click розширює присутність у фізичному ритейлі та розвиває новий формат магазину в київському ТРЦ Lavina Mall. Торговий простір орієнтований...

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Навіщо Лукашенка викликали до Путіна

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-28T08:20:42+00:00

Самопроголошений президент Білорусі Олександр Лукашенко терміново полетів з робочим візитом до Російської Федерації одразу після візиту в Москву директора ЦРУ Джона Реткліффа й на тлі повідомлень про будівництво...

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‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T08:15:23+00:00

Cara Severino calls parents – but still faces trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot An Australian woman has made contact with her family, more than two days after she was reported missing in flash flooding in Nepal.At least 469 people have been killed and more than 1,500 are missing after a catastrophic flash flood hit the China-Nepal border on Wednesday. Cara Severino, 25, is the first of 39 Australians who had been reported missing in the tragedy to have been confirmed safe. Continue reading...

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Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T08:02:51+00:00

Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western EuropeFollowing an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has had more extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan brought relentless heavy rain to the prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday. In Himi, Toyama, 361.5mm of rain fell in 24 hours, equivalent to half the average annual rainfall in London and Paris. As a result of the downpours, several rivers burst their banks, leading to flash floods and mudslides with trees felled and buildings damaged.Japa

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