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Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies

August 29, 2026

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

Federal government extends pause on Big Bend National Park border construction until mid-September

The federal government has agreed to extend the pause on border construction in Big Bend National Park until mid-September

August 29, 2026

Federal government extends pause on Big Bend National Park border construction until mid-September

US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East

August 29, 2026

US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

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Haiti receives nearly 200,000 forced deportees, UN says after brutal gang killing

Nearly 200,000 people were forcibly returned to Haiti in the first eight months of this year, a U.N. official told an emergency meeting of the Security Council on

August 29, 2026

Haiti receives nearly 200,000 forced deportees, UN says after brutal gang killing

Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Spain asks EU for help processing migrants in Ceuta

Spain asked on Friday for help from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in processing migrants in the North African enclave of Ceuta almost a month after

August 29, 2026

Spain asks EU for help processing migrants in Ceuta

US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order

A federal judge on Friday declined to immediately block U.S.

August 28, 2026

US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order

Six consequences after six months of war in Iran

(Corrects last paragraph to say it is the Navy's longest deployment, not the longest deployment for the USS Gerald R.

August 27, 2026

Six consequences after six months of war in Iran

Bank of England's Bailey sees 'subdued' second-round inflation effects for now

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that he still saw little sign that the surge in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict was creating serious longer-term

August 28, 2026

Bank of England's Bailey sees 'subdued' second-round inflation effects for now

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Kremlin expresses concern over arrests of Armenia opposition leaders

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday Russia was greatly concerned about the arrests of opposition figures in Armenia, and reiterated that Yerevan would not be able to

August 28, 2026

Kremlin expresses concern over arrests of Armenia opposition leaders

Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says

An Israeli strike killed a Hamas operative and two of his accomplices in the West Bank on Friday, the military said, in a rare use of deadly air power in the

August 28, 2026

Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says

Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is negotiating

Nepal does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that swept through several towns on

August 28, 2026

Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is negotiating

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical

The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its fight against the scam industry accused of stealing billions of dollars from victims around the world, with officials saying

August 28, 2026

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical

Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry

President Donald Trump marks an awkward moment in his second White House term as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran reaches the six-month mark

August 28, 2026

Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

August 28, 2026

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul?

Volkswagen's supervisory board is meeting in a week's time to discuss its biggest ever turnaround plan that has pitted management against unions and the state of

August 28, 2026

Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul?

UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show

The U.N. refugee agency has scaled back its budget by 16% and lowered its official headcount by around 3,500 as it adapts to new financial constraints at a

August 28, 2026