- yesterday
King Charles III issues guidance confirming Harry and Meghan remain private citizens after UK return
A formal letter sent to British officials confirms that Prince Harry and Meghan will not resume official royal duties following their relocation from California to the United Kingdom.
- yesterday
Bernie Ecclestone detained in Portugal over undocumented shotgun on private jet
Portuguese police detained 95-year-old former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone at Tires Aerodrome on Monday after discovering an undocumented shotgun aboard his private jet arriving from Switzerland.
- 5d ago
Giorgia Meloni marks 1,413 days in office as Italian cabinet sets republican longevity record
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni marked 1,413 days in office at a party rally in Bari, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi's 2001–2005 record to lead the longest-serving cabinet in the history of the Italian Republic.
- 6d ago
Maltese jury acquits businessman Yorgen Fenech of murder charges in 8-1 vote
A Valletta jury cleared businessman Yorgen Fenech of conspiracy and complicity in the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, triggering protests and a parliamentary recall.
- Sep 2
Nicaragua passes constitutional reform extending presidential term to seven years and barring opposition
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved a constitutional amendment in its first reading on 1 September 2026, extending presidential terms to seven years and banning opposition candidates from running in elections.
- Sep 2
Donald Trump nominates acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to permanent leadership role
President Donald Trump announced he will nominate retired Navy captain Hung Cao as permanent secretary of the Navy, sending the selection to the Senate after four months of acting service.
- Sep 2
Katie Taylor defeats Flora Pili at Croke Park to retire as undisputed champion
The 40-year-old Irish boxer secured a unanimous points victory over France's Flora Pili in front of 80,000 spectators in Dublin, unifying the super-lightweight division before laying down her gloves.
- Aug 28
SK Gas pays 5.3 million dollars at auction for priority Panama Canal transit
South Korean firm SK Gas secured a September 1 passage for its gas carrier G. Spirit through the Panama Canal, paying 5.3 million dollars as drought prompts daily transit limits from 36 down to 32 ships.
- Aug 28
Portugal's Constitutional Court clears Return Law after presidential review
Judges at Palácio Raton found no unconstitutionality in the Aliens and Asylum Law, allowing faster deportations and extended detention limits to proceed after a challenge by President António José Seguro.
- Aug 28
US structures 35% Venezuelan oil venture stake as anti-dilution penny warrants
The Pentagon structured its 35% stake in Venezuelan oil venture North American Blue Energy Partners using penny warrants, protecting Washington from equity dilution as operations expand across 17 fields.
- Aug 26
Rescuers extract four survivors from Nepal flood debris ten days after disaster
Nepali and international rescue teams have pulled three hydropower workers and a 64-year-old woman alive from flooded tunnels and buried buildings in the Trishuli River valley.
- Aug 24
US military kills two in Pacific boat strike as maritime campaign expands
U.S. Southern Command conducted a kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel along eastern Pacific trafficking routes on 23 August 2026, bringing the campaign toll past 200 deaths.
- Aug 24
Pacific El Niño intensifies with 90% chance of reaching very strong status
Meteorologists warn that Pacific sea surface warming could produce the strongest El Niño on record, prompting shipping restrictions at the Panama Canal and risks of global crop disruption.
- Aug 23
Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks off eastern India with 24 crew on board
A Panama-flagged cargo vessel carrying iron ore sank 240 nautical miles off the coast of Odisha, prompting an Indian naval search after two of 24 crew members were rescued.
- Aug 23
Iran-linked hackers shut down British power plant for four days in July cyberattack
A July cyberattack attributed to Iran-linked hackers knocked a small British power plant offline for four days without causing wider disruption to the electrical grid, according to government statements.
- Aug 21
Panama and El Salvador declare emergencies as El Niño cuts canal traffic and threatens crops
Panama and El Salvador declared states of emergency on Tuesday as an intensifying El Niño phenomenon forces shipping restrictions on the Panama Canal and threatens regional grain harvests.
