World News Hub

Latest news bulletin | August 30th, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Europe’s scorching summer has ‘charged’ the Mediterranean Sea. What weather will September bring?

Weather forecasters have warned that parts of Europe will be entering “flash-flood season” following a blistering summer.

Events in Qatar worth travelling for: What’s coming up in 2026-2027?

From music concerts and motorsport to cultural festivals and design exhibitions, here’s what’s on the Qatar calendar this autumn and winter.

WhatsApp chat used to launder cash for crime and extremism

The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.

WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism

The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.

Nepal-Tibet floods live: Nepal begins mass burials as flood death toll surpasses 780

Nepal on Sunday began temporarily burying some of the hundreds of bodies recovered from devastating floods after taking DNA samples and marking the remains so families can identify and retrieve them later. Rescue efforts entered a fifth day, with heavy overnight rain and rising rivers hampering attempts to reach hydropower workers believed to be trapped in tunnels. Follow our liveblog for the late...

Nepal-Tibet floods live: Nepal begins mass burials as flood death toll surpasses 750

Nepal said Sunday it had begun temporarily burying some of the hundreds of bodies recovered from devastating floods after taking DNA samples and marking the remains so families can identify and retrieve them later. Rescue efforts entered a fifth day, with heavy overnight rain and rising rivers hampering attempts to reach hydropower workers believed to be trapped in tunnels. Follow our liveblog for...

Nepal-Tibet floods live: At least 750 dead as rising water levels hamper rescue efforts

At least 750 people have died and more than 3,000 remain missing after devastating floods struck Nepal and Tibet near the Chinese border, local authorities said Sunday. Rescue efforts are entering a fifth day, with thousands rescued but hundreds of foreign nationals and hydropower workers still unaccounted for. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Nepal-Tibet floods live: At least 750 dead as rescue efforts enter fifth day

At least 750 people have died and more than 3,000 remain missing after devastating floods struck Nepal and Tibet near the Chinese border, local authorities said Sunday. Rescue efforts are entering a fifth day, with thousands rescued but hundreds of foreign nationals and hydropower workers still unaccounted for. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Nepal-Tibet floods live: At least 750 dead as death toll rises

At least 750 people have died and more than 3,000 remain missing after devastating floods struck Nepal and Tibet near the Chinese border, local authorities said Sunday. Rescue efforts are entering a fifth day, with thousands rescued but hundreds of foreign nationals and hydropower workers still unaccounted for. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

US police officer pulls hair, throws punches during arrest in Arkansas

Footage shows an Arkansas state patrol officer pulling a passenger by his hair and punching him during an arrest.

4.9-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan near Hindu Kush

Finland says it ‘makes no sense’ for Russia to risk attack on a Nato nation

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said he did not believe ⁠Russia would risk ⁠an attack against a Nato country, ⁠telling Germany’s Bild newspaper it would “make no sense” to test the resolve of the alliance. Western officials have warned of a growing risk of Russian hybrid operations, including cyberattacks, against European countries potentially leading to a direct ‌confrontation with the Nato ...

China-Nepal floods: 261 foreigners listed missing in Tibet, cyber police target rumours

China said on Sunday that 261 foreign citizens were missing after last week’s deadly floods along the border between its Tibet autonomous region and Nepal. The missing foreigners were from 23 different countries and included 104 Nepalese citizens, authorities in Tibet’s Gyirong county told reporters. Also unaccounted for are 49 people from India; 33 Latvians; 18 from the United States; 15 from Bri...

China-Nepal floods: hundreds of foreigners missing in Tibet after disaster

The Chinese authorities said on Sunday that 261 foreign citizens were missing after last week’s deadly floods along the border between Tibet and Nepal. The Tibetan authorities said that the missing foreigners were from 23 different countries and included 104 Nepalese citizens. They also included 49 from India; 33 Latvians; 18 from the United States; 15 from Britain; six each from Canada and Austra...

Protests as India’s Hindu nationalists take centre stage in New York

Demonstrators rallied against a celebration in New York City that was hosting Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the RSS.

Air raids, conscripts and China: How Myanmar’s military is regaining ground

Rebel fighters in Myanmar lose key towns as conscription, relentless air raids and Chinese support bolster the military.

Sudanese repair roads by hand in Darfur to improve emergency access

Residents of Golo in Sudan’s central Darfur are clearing and repairing a rugged road by hand to help emergency vehicles.

Giorgia on their minds: Farage and Badenoch scrap to be mates with Meloni

Tories accuse Reform of ‘peddling conspiracy theories’ as row erupts in wake of Conservative leader’s trip to Rome Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have spent years trading barbs and fighting for the rightwing vote. But now the party leaders find themselves in a much more bizarre struggle – for the affections of the rightwing Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.The row began on Monday when the Ti...

Legal battle over Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen’s HK$2.9b estate set to rumble on

A 15-year legal battle over late tycoon Lim Por-yen’s HK$2.9 billion (US$371.8 million) estate is set to continue, with rival parties preparing for further legal action after a Hong Kong court ruled that his third wife and children were entitled to inherit part of his estate. Lim’s estate lodged an appeal after losing the legal battle last year, while Pearl Ling Meng-chu, daughter of Lim’s third w...

Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues

A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.

Venezuela says it retains ‘sovereignty’ following US oil deal

Under the deal, $19 from every barrel of oil sold to the US will flow to Caracas, interim President Rodriguez says.

Kim Jong UN shakes up North Korea’s military, dismisses defence minister No Kwang Chol

North Korea has shaken up its military hierarchy by removing the defense minister, a move approved by Kim Jong Un in a recent leadership meeting. This change mirrors advancements at the nation's weapons research center, which has introduced new combat weapon systems. As tensions rise, trilateral military drills involving South Korea, the US, and Japan will carry on, designed to counter North Korea...

US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa

Afghan national granted protection in the US is one of dozens of people deported to war-torn Central African Republic.

Wife of British man who died after turbulence sues Singapore Airlines

The wife of a British passenger who died after severe turbulence struck Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 in May 2024 has begun legal proceedings against the carrier in Britain, seeking damages after she suffered serious spinal injuries in the incident. Linda Kitchen, 74, broke her back during the flight and has begun High Court proceedings seeking damages to help her access specialist support...