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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89, son becomes King Haakon VIII
Norway's King Harald V, Europe's longest-reigning monarch, died on Friday at 89 after 35 years on the throne.
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New poll puts Farage's Reform UK ahead of Labour in next election
A large new opinion poll suggests Nigel Farage's Reform UK party would win more seats than the Labour Party in a British election, putting Reform on track to lead the next government.
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Iran drafts terms to reopen Hormuz strait as US sends another warship
Iran has been blocking ships from the Strait of Hormuz, the only sea route in or out of the Gulf, amid a standoff with the United States.
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Nepal flood death toll hits 469 as China halts rescue over fear of second flood
Flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet on 27 August 2026 after collapsing glacier rock sent water and debris crashing through valleys, destroying buildings and bridges.
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Trump Suggests US Could Sanction Chinese Banks Over Iran Oil Before Xi Summit
President Donald Trump has suggested the United States could punish Chinese banks for helping move Iranian oil, using financial penalties called sanctions.
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Europe's Patriot missile stockpile hits critical shortage after Iran war
US and NATO officials say the supply of Patriot interceptor missiles stored in Europe has dropped to a level they call 'beyond critical.' Patriot missiles are the main weapons NATO uses to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles.
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CIA director privately told Russia its war effort looks weak, report says
The New York Times reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during a secret trip to Moscow, told Russian officials privately that Russia's war effort in Ukraine looks bleak.
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Daily recap — Aug 27, 2026: CIA chief's secret Moscow trip sparks dispute over what US told Russia
US officials say CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly visited Moscow and warned Russia not to attack NATO countries or help Iran, but President Trump denies the trip carried any such warning.
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Trump, EU and Russia All Say a Russian Attack on NATO Is Unlikely
US President Trump, European Union officials and Russia's foreign ministry have all played down fears that Russia might attack NATO, the military alliance of the US, Canada and European countries.
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US scales back South Korea drills as Russia's hybrid war spreads and Iran policy shifts
This month brought three signs that deterrence — the idea that attacking a country will cost more than it's worth — is weakening.
Germany and five other EU countries want deep cuts to new €2 trillion budget plan
The European Union's executive arm proposed a €2 trillion, seven-year budget it says will cut Europe's reliance on the US and China.
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Pakistan Refuses to Enforce US Sanctions on Iran as Trade Shifts to China's Currency
Pakistan told the United States it doesn't have to follow US sanctions on Iran — penalties meant to cut Iran off from world trade.