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+1 source·26 August 2026 · 16:07 UTCBreaking

Three U.S. Secret Service officials placed on administrative leave pending internal investigation into potential misconduct; agency faces scrutiny after multiple assassination plots on Trump

The officials were in non-law enforcement roles, and the Office of Professional Responsibility has begun its review without disclosing the reason. This action follows heightened scrutiny, including a recent investigation into a Vance detail agent over a suspected news leak and Trump's acknowledgment of an assassination threat from Iran.

·26 August 2026 · 15:36 UTCBreaking

Pakistan mourns 14 newborns killed in hospital fire; probe launched into locked ward, missing doctors, and air-conditioning malfunction

Deputy Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry said initial findings point to an air-conditioning malfunction, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered a commission to investigate why the ward was locked and no doctors were present. Firefighters had to break window grilles after the main entrance was blocked, and a father mourned his three-day-old twin daughters, saying they could have been saved with better management.

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26 August 2026 · 12:46 UTCAt least 14 newborns killed in Pakistan hospital nursery fire; blaze started after air conditioning unit compressor exploded 26 August 2026 · 11:30 UTCFire at Pakistan hospital nursery kills 14 newborns; PM Shehbaz Sharif orders removal of health secretary as investigation opens

·26 August 2026 · 15:36 UTCBreaking

Flash floods in Nepal near Tibet border kill at least 55, leave 400 missing as rescue efforts continue

Nepal's Tourism Board reports 384 missing, including 291 foreign nationals, with 105 Indians and 12 Britons among them. The U.S. embassy warns citizens in six districts to avoid riverbanks, while Prime Minister Balendra Shah says security forces have intensified search and rescue operations.

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26 August 2026 · 13:41 UTCAvalanche-triggered flash floods in Nepal kill at least 22, leave hundreds missing including 384 tourists near Tibet border 26 August 2026 · 13:17 UTCDeadly flash floods strike Nepal-Tibet border; mud and water destroy buildings in Gyirong valley as survivors airlifted from Trishuli

·26 August 2026 · 15:19 UTC

Violent gang attack in Haiti's Kenscoff neighborhood leaves 47 dead, more than 50 kidnapped; gang leader threatens to kill hostages

The attack occurred in the Kenscoff neighborhood of Port-au-Prince earlier this week, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages. The threat underscores the ongoing danger as authorities respond to the mass kidnapping.

·26 August 2026 · 14:44 UTC

Israeli forces stormed major UNRWA facility in occupied East Jerusalem, wounding five Palestinians; UN calls it fifth unauthorized entry since May

The UN's Stéphane Dujarric cited prior breaches including the seizure and demolition of the Sheikh Jarrah compound and cutting water and electricity to other UNRWA facilities. The Jerusalem governorate reported five Palestinians wounded by Israeli gunfire near the Qalandiya training site.

+1 source·26 August 2026 · 14:44 UTC

Iran and Oman reach understanding on new framework for managing Strait of Hormuz ship traffic, excluding military vessels; commercial routes to pass through Iranian and Omani waters

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the proposed route is temporary, with a permanent maritime traffic scheme to be discussed within 30 to 60 days. Separately, the U.S. Secret Service is tracking an Iranian state TV video alleging a $10 million bounty for killing Barron Trump.

·26 August 2026 · 14:09 UTC

Pope Leo XIV explains Vatican II liturgical reform aimed at active participation; cites Sacrosanctum Concilium on changeable elements

The reform's goal was to let the liturgy shine as 'the primary source of that divine exchange in which the life of God is communicated to us,' per Paul VI. Leo XIV also notes that a correct understanding helps reject post-conciliar abuses that still occur today.

+2 sources·26 August 2026 · 14:09 UTC

Evyatar David, former Israeli hostage, recounts starvation and cruelty during 738 days in Hamas captivity; 'they made me dig my own grave'

David said he and Guy Gilboa-Dalal did not eat for three months while guards had food, air conditioning, and television. He described the grave-digging scene as staged but based on truth, and he still wakes from nightmares and struggles with PTSD.

+1 source·26 August 2026 · 14:05 UTC

Meta agrees to $16.7 billion settlement with states over child harm claims; will add teen time limits and nighttime blocks

The settlement includes $12.7 billion for participating states, with the remaining $5.3 billion contingent on YouTube and TikTok implementing similar changes. Meta will accrue a $10 billion legal expense in Q3'26, and the agreement waives appeal rights once final judgment is entered.

·26 August 2026 · 13:26 UTC

Canada's Carney to address EU Parliament in Strasbourg on Sept. 17 as trade dispute with US escalates; he'll also attend von der Leyen's State of the EU speech

Carney's visit comes a day after he attends European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the EU speech in the same chamber, according to people familiar with the matter. Politico first reported his plans to attend that speech on Wednesday.

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26 August 2026 · 14:47 UTCTrump says 'time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore' as 50% tariffs on $20B of Canadian imports take effect; Canada retaliates with matching duties 26 August 2026 · 12:03 UTC'Captain Canada' Doug Ford unloads on Trump with profane one-liner as trade war escalates; Trump mocks him as 'less charismatic' and floats renaming Lake Ontario 'Lake America'

+1 source·26 August 2026 · 12:46 UTC

Narrow majority of Icelanders back EU membership talks, poll shows ahead of Saturday referendum; gap narrows to 2.6 points

The referendum is non-binding, and any eventual deal would require a second vote on membership terms. If 'yes' wins, accession talks could start by end of 2026 and conclude within 18-24 months, per a foreign ministry memo.

+1 source·26 August 2026 · 12:46 UTC

Sweden detains second suspect in school sword stabbing; 18-year-old already in custody on murder, attempted murder charges

The 18-year-old suspect, a pupil at Brinell School, is accused of stabbing a 17-year-old girl to death and injuring three pupils, two seriously. Police are investigating possible links to online communities glorifying school violence, and a TikTok account reportedly belonging to him was taken down after the attack.

+1 source·26 August 2026 · 12:19 UTC

Tropical Storm Iselle weakens in East Pacific, expected to dissipate by Friday far from Hawaii; active hurricane season continues with multiple systems monitored

Iselle is one of six systems forecasters are tracking, including Tropical Storm Lala far northwest of Hawaii, and four disturbances with 20% to 90% chances of development. None are currently forecast to significantly impact Hawaii's weather.

·26 August 2026 · 12:03 UTC

Trump-backed Darline Graham, sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham, wins South Carolina Senate runoff with 52.5% of vote

Graham, who had never run for office, defeated right-wing Congressman Ralph Norman, who cast her as a Washington puppet. Her victory underscores Trump's sway, and experts expect her to win in November given South Carolina hasn't elected a Democrat to the Senate in decades.

+1 source·26 August 2026 · 09:18 UTC

Fire at Russian gas plant kills seven, including six Chinese nationals; blaze extinguished before production start

The Amur Gas Chemical Complex, a joint project of Sibur and Sinopec, was set to produce 2.3 million metric tons of polyethylene and 400,000 tons of polypropylene annually. Russia's Investigative Committee is probing the incident as a potential breach of industrial safety regulations.

+2 sources·26 August 2026 · 09:18 UTC

Three Secret Service officials, including communications chief Anthony Guglielmi, placed on administrative leave amid misconduct probe

The officials, all from the communications office, lost their security clearances and access to work devices, a common practice during internal probes. The investigation by the Office of Professional Responsibility remains ongoing, with the agency citing its 'zero-fail mission' of protecting the President.

+1 source·26 August 2026 · 07:27 UTC

South Korea's Lee calls for greater police accountability after Jeju missing-person cases; four bodies found as sergeant arrested

The scandal deepened with the arrest of police sergeant Bu, accused of lying to families and prematurely closing cases, including that of Jang Mi-ran, whose body was found 104 days after she vanished. Police are reviewing nearly 300 missing-person reports handled by Bu, with about 10 under scrutiny for improper closure.

+1 source·26 August 2026 · 06:13 UTC

Israel seizes UN facility in East Jerusalem, vows to close it down; Ben-Gvir says 'UNRWA is out' as UN condemns 'unacceptable' action

The Qalandiya training centre, established over 70 years ago, has taught professional skills to thousands of Palestinians. UNRWA terminated nine staff accused of involvement in the October 7 attacks, but says Israel has not supplied evidence of widespread infiltration.

·26 August 2026 · 05:32 UTC

Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan: 'It didn't leak from US' as he hints Pakistan may have leaked Operation Sindoor ceasefire details to US; loitering munition may have hit Kirana Hills

Chauhan said the ceasefire was decided directly between the two DGMOs, with no role for anyone else, and questioned how the US learned of it before India's announcement. He also noted that India's operational success was driven by better situational awareness and clear political direction.