The Guardian view on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC: a case study in why international aid matters | Editorial↗
The Trump administration’s ‘America first’ approach has contributed to the scale of the crisis now unfolding in one of the world’s poorest countries For months health experts have warned that the scale of the Ebola outbreak in the…
Brazil bus crash kills at least 23 and injures five in Parana state↗
The bus was travelling to hospitals near Curitiba when the accident occurred.
Read at Al Jazeera ↗Headline and extract © Al Jazeera — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky↗
Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.
NATO ‘prepared’ to defend allies amid report of Iranian strike plans↗
NATO says it will 'do what is necessary' amid media report Iran considered strikes against US targets in Europe.
Read at Al Jazeera ↗Headline and extract © Al Jazeera — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. Multiple deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza in under 24 hours↗
BBC Verify looks at footage from two deadly strikes in under 24 hours in Gaza.
US Department of Justice defends prosecution of Comey over seashell post↗
The ex-FBI chief faces accusations of transmitting threats and exploiting controversy to market his upcoming novel.
Read at Al Jazeera ↗Headline and extract © Al Jazeera — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks↗
President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says Washington remains Pyongyang’s enemy Donald Trump has said he is planning to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un later this year even as the reclusive leader’s younger…
North Korea leader’s sister denies talks with ‘hostile’ US↗
US President Donald Trump claimed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded positively to his proposal for talks.
Read at Al Jazeera ↗Headline and extract © Al Jazeera — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. Israel admits its soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed↗
Military orders criminal investigation into the death of the five-year-old and six family members in Gaza in 2024 The Israeli military admitted on Wednesday its troops had opened fire on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and six…
Hamas condemns ‘new war crime’ as Israel kills 10 in crowded Gaza hubs↗
Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill 10 Palestinians, targeting police headquarters and a refugee camp in separate attacks.
Read at Al Jazeera ↗Headline and extract © Al Jazeera — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks senior aide amid Ukraine corruption crisis↗
Presidential deputy chief of staff Iryna Mudra dismissed day after former defence minister called for wartime election Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired a senior aide amid a fresh corruption investigation – one day after a…
US pressure on Israel needed for peace in Syria↗
With Israeli elections approaching, analysts say Netanyahu needs a new escalation, undermining deconfliction efforts.
Read at Al Jazeera ↗Headline and extract © Al Jazeera — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. Is the US actually too chicken to take on China for trade?↗
A weak yuan guarantees Beijing massive trade surplus even as the White House tries tamp down on Chinese imports Since China offered a truce in the trade war last October following its threat to deprive the United States of rare-earth…
US and Canada reach ‘very fair’ trade agreement, Trump says↗
New trade deal ensures no tariffs for US farmers and businesses exporting to Canada, Trump announces
Read at Al Jazeera ↗Headline and extract © Al Jazeera — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. CAR: Scores killed in landslide at illegal gold mine↗
More than 100 workers may have been killed in a landslide at an illegal mine near the Central African Republic's border with Cameroon, say authorities. More miners are trapped and hope for their survival is fading.
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Researchers laud return of giant tuna to North Sea after being fished almost to point of extinction Researchers have lauded two giant bluefin tunas being caught off the coast of Yorkshire for the first time in more than six decades as a…
Why extreme heat is much more dangerous for the elderly than we realised↗
Human heat tolerance limits are lower than previously thought, and age is a major risk, Stanford researchers say.
Read at Al Jazeera ↗Headline and extract © Al Jazeera — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. Swimmers warned of toxic algae at newly designated Thames bathing site↗
People told they and their pets should keep out of river at Ham amid anger over Thames Water’s treated sewage plan Swimmers are being warned not to enter the water at the first official bathing site on the River Thames, in south-west…
Lindsay Clancy's trial puts postpartum psychosis on the map↗
Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.
Questions remain over Vieira deal amid Senegal uncertainty↗
Questions remain over the appointment of Patrick Vieira as Senegal's new head coach, with the country's football federation riven by off-field issues.
Tice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says Labour↗
Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson’s comments show her party feels voters have been alienated by Reform net zero attacks Richard Tice should apologise to firefighters for his comments this week urging British people to “enjoy” this summer’s…
Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project↗
Israeli plans to build on the area east of Jerusalem - which would divide the occupied West Bank in two - have long been internationally condemned.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalPresented by Nosheen Iqbal with Patrick Butler; produced by Bryony Moore and Annie La Vespa; senior producer Ryan Ramgob19 Aug 2026 Will Andy Burnham get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas? – The Latest↗
The prime minister has announced a £442m plan to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas. It solidifies tackling homelessness as a central policy for Andy Burnham’s government, and gives voters a measure by which to judge his…
Two detained after French influencer's scorched body found in vineyard↗
Sonia Bellina's body was "abandoned" after "a murder of rare savagery", the family's lawyer says.
Sacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent↗
Mykhailo Fedorov’s blistering critique comes at a time of growing pressure for democratic renewal in Ukraine For more than a month, demonstrators have gathered in Ivan Franko Square outside Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office. The protesters have…
India rout Pakistan at Hockey World Cup 2026 to qualify for second round↗
India hold off Pakistan 5-3 to finish second with six points as England top Pool D with nine points from three wins.
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English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor.
Seven decades of US regime change efforts: What have they achieved?↗
US interventions in Iran and beyond reveal a recurring pattern of regime changes, with high human and financial costs.
Read at Al Jazeera ↗Headline and extract © Al Jazeera — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. Jellyfish mesmerise in their own museum in Florida↗
The Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach is believed to be the first in the US dedicated entirely to the floating predators.
Israel admits firing on car carrying Hind Rajab, symbol of Gaza’s suffering↗
The Israeli military has announced a criminal investigation into the killing that shook the world.
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