Skip to content
Breaking News

Aggregated

The Wire

6301 headlines · 42 sources · updated 43 minutes ago

What the rest of the world is publishing about the Horn of Africa — and what the Horn's own newsrooms are publishing about everywhere else.

These are headlines published by other newsrooms, not Hornafrika reporting. We show the headline, a short extract and a link; the full article stays with the publisher who wrote it, and copyright in each headline and extract remains with that publisher. How the wire works

ScopeHorn of AfricaWorldEverything else our sources filed — not about the Horn.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalLuca Ittimani and Jonathan Barrett27 Aug 2026

Qantas may hike fares and expand Jetstar add-on fees as profits dip to four-year low

Airline declines to predict impact of new carry-on luggage charge on Jetstar revenue or ticket sales, saying it is offering customers ‘choice’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton and George Francis Lee27 Aug 2026

‘Sad moments ahead’: Kew Gardens to fell rare trees in race to save Victorian greenhouse

Horticulturalists begin moving and propagating plants before the rusty and warped Palm House begins renovation – but some are too tall to save It will be a gut-wrenching moment for the horticulturalists at Kew Gardens when some of the…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalSandra Laville Environment correspondent27 Aug 2026

‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought

Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent Levels of a toxic “forever chemical” rose to 13 times the legal limit during Thames Water pilots for a…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalChris Osuh27 Aug 2026

Ghent professors challenged expertise of Jason Arday’s plagiarism accuser

Allegations Nathan Cofnas was unqualified for Ghent role and would cause ‘negative impact’ made to senior leaders months ago Nathan Cofnas, the academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism , has been accused of having “very limited…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalMatthew Pearce27 Aug 2026

Wild swimming linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes

Findings from research into illnesses associated with bathing in lakes and rivers come amid boom in hobby Wild swimming has been linked to a higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes, according to the largest ever controlled study of…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalRajeev Syal Home affairs editor27 Aug 2026

Forty children reported missing from UK asylum hotels still not found

Parliamentary committee welcomes fact most of 472 missing have been found but ‘extremely concerned’ for rest Forty children who went missing from hotels housing asylum seekers in the UK have still not been found, according to a…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalRobyn Vinter27 Aug 2026

Hot ticket: UK’s first sauna theatre draws swimwear-clad audiences

The 80-seat venue at Edinburgh fringe combines sauna rituals with theatre, music, storytelling … and sweat Tucked away behind the Summerhall arts centre is the hottest new venue at the Edinburgh fringe … quite literally. The Sauna theatre…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngelique Chrisafis in Paris27 Aug 2026

France to relax cheese production rules after drought takes toll on grazing land

Comté, beaufort and abondance makers can temporarily supplement cows’ diets as there is ‘no grass left to eat’ Strict production rules will be loosened for some of France’s most famous cheeses after drought and repeated heatwaves dried out…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalKate Lamb with Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi, and agencies27 Aug 2026

Glacial collapse caused huge flood leaving hundreds dead or missing in Nepal and Tibet

Entire populated areas swept away with early death toll standing at 165 and nationals from India, US, UK, Australia and Canada known to be missing Follow latest updates live Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? A glacial…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalAdam Fulton27 Aug 2026

Nepal flash flood live updates: search on for hundreds missing near Tibet border as officials warn death toll could rise higher

At least 160 people have died, while officials believe 340 foreign nationals from India, the US, UK, Australia, Malaysia and Ukraine among those missing. Follow the latest news Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalTim Jonze and Sian Cain27 Aug 2026

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97

From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations that often drew on her experience of hallucinations Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese outsider artist who reached superstar status after decades…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalNino Bucci27 Aug 2026

Nepal floods: children as young as 11 among Australian tour group missing after flash flooding

Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating flood Nepal flash flood live updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Nepali tour…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalBenita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent27 Aug 2026

‘No transparency’: Labor to scrap levy secretly placed on Victorian public transport fares

Premier confirms levy, which was intended to help pay for the multibillion-dollar Suburban Rail Loop and other Big Build projects, will be abolished Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.