Latest news bulletin | August 9th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 9th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Over 20,000 flee wildfires as British Columbia declares state of emergency
The fires that erupted on Friday spread rapidly, nearly doubling in size overnight into Saturday. National police are investigating a possible death near Summerland, although the casualty has not yet…
Over 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin hits China
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in densely populated eastern China on Sunday, meteorological authorities said, after the storm triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, 1 million evacuations, and a top-level alert.…
13 killed in Ukraine and 90 injured as Russia intensifies overnight bombardment campaign of Ukrainian cities
13 people were killed and some 90 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as Russian attacks as the Kremlin intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Meanwhile, Moscow says…
Israel ‘rejects’ the US ceasefire plan for Gaza accepted by Hamas
At a cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army would make ‘no withdrawal until Hamas is truly disarmed,’ scrapping the ceasefire plan. Read more at Read More
Party in the dry Danube riverbed: many call it a natural disaster
Just as musicians kept playing on the Titanic while the ship went down, in Budapest, the exposed bed of the shrinking Danube River has become a party spot. Read more…
Nagasaki 81st atomic bomb anniversary unnerves proponents of pacifism
Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the mayor called nuclear weapons “absolute evil,” denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence,…
Latest news bulletin | August 9th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 9th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Yemen’s Houthis attack kills 11 in Yemen, hit Saudi refinery
Strikes by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday killed at least 11 people in the Yemeni port city of Mokha, says a medical source, after an earlier drone salvo targeted a…
Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general strikes worries over US Justice independence
After risking his career defending Donald Trump in a criminal trial, Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general, raising fears over the US Justice Department’s independence. Read more at…