Chinese Naval Base Hit by Three Rare Typhoons in 50 Days in Yuhuan
Typhoon Saudele made landfall in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, on August 28, 2026, marking the third typhoon to hit the same location within 50 days.
Mahama Launches Northshore Apparel Hub to Boost Northern Jobs
President John Dramani Mahama inaugurated the €10.2 million Northshore Apparel Ghana Limited in Savelugu on August 28, 2026.
Somali Piracy Surges as Naval Forces Divert to US-Iran Conflict Zones
Maritime piracy is surging off the coast of Somalia as international naval forces divert to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.
Persian Gulf Oil Flows Recover to Two-Thirds of Pre-War Levels, Stabilizing Prices
Crude and condensate flows from the Persian Gulf have recovered to roughly two-thirds of pre-war levels, helping stabilize global crude prices near $89 a barrel.
Xi Jinping Outlines Vision for China-Kyrgyzstan Ties Ahead of State Visit
Ahead of his state visit to Kyrgyzstan and the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article in local media on August 28…
Trump Announces New Venezuela Oil Deal Securing 65 Billion Barrels
President Donald Trump announced a new oil agreement with Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodríguez on Friday, asserting that the United States has secured majority control of…
Charli XCX Debuts New Era and Live Band at Reading Festival Performance
Charli XCX delivered the first full UK set of her new era at Reading Festival, anchoring her performance with tracks from her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, while introducing a…
Gyirong Border Crossing Reduced to Ruins After Himalayan Glacier Collapse
Rescue teams in Nepal and China reached the devastated Gyirong border crossing on Friday, August 28, 2026, finding only ruins following a massive Himalayan glacier collapse.
DRC Ebola Outbreak Hits 60 Areas as Cases Reach 5,794 in Rapidly Spreading Crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic in history, with confirmed cases reaching 5,794 and 2,786 deaths as the outbreak expands into two…
Viktor Hovland and Ryan Gerard Tie for Lead at Tour Championship
Viktor Hovland of Norway and American Ryan Gerard head into the weekend tied for the lead at 10 under par after the second round of the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta…
Trump’s bid to move hush money case to federal court rejected again
A federal judge on Friday rejected President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to move his New York hush money criminal case into federal court, ruling that his arguments were neither…
Julian Alvarez: Arsenal emerge as top option as Atletico block Barca move
Julian Alvarez has returned to individual training at Atlético Madrid amid a tense standoff over a potential transfer.