Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 27th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Kilometre-long petrol queues in Iran signal further strain on Tehran
Lines formed outside Tehran petrol stations from midnight as a daily shortfall met with panic buying, while officials denied a shortage and said prices would have to change, without clarifying…
La Tomatina 2026 in pictures: Tomato chaos takes over the streets of Buñol
One of Spain’s most famous (and messiest) festivals returned to the streets of Buñol, as thousands gathered to pelt tomatoes at one another. Read More
Polls too close to call in Iceland’s pivotal EU membership referendum
The gap between the two camps appears to be steadily closing ahead of Saturday’s vote. Read More
Ceuta faces second night of tense protests: government and media in the crosshairs
Ceuta has seen two days of protests over the migration crisis, with barricades and rubber bullets fired on Trampolin beach. Crews from La Sexta and RTVE were harassed while reporting,…
Fidesz weighs a future without Orbán and even dissolution after historic defeat
Insiders say Viktor Orbán’s party is looking into the abyss amid corruption scrutiny, a wave of senior departures and Tisza’s dominant poll lead. Orbán’s personal future in politics will be…
Think Scandinavia is best for an active coolcation? The Alps are giving it a run for its money
Scandinavia may be an obvious choice for a cooler summer holiday, but a new ranking has found the Alps are just as tempting for travellers looking to hike, cycle and…
US Democratic Party’s progressives and moderates face off in pre-midterms civil war
A string of recent primaries across the US have thrown new light on the deep divisions between the party’s political factions. Is opposition to Trump enough to unify the coalition?…
Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei alive but ‘very seriously wounded’ in February strikes
The US president told conservative commentator Glenn Beck that Khamenei sustained serious injuries to the left side of his body, including his arm and leg. Khamenei has not appeared publicly…
Syria’s president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins financial systems
Syria’s president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country’s removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the…