Eight killed and 18 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus

31. Aug. 2026, 03:56

A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.

Iceland votes against restarting EU membership talks

30. Aug. 2026, 16:11

Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume accession talks.

15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon

30. Aug. 2026, 23:52

"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.

Zambian opposition leader charged with treason

30. Aug. 2026, 17:06

Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks

31. Aug. 2026, 03:25

Iran says the attack killed two people and injured two others, in the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five

30. Aug. 2026, 17:49

Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.

'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope

30. Aug. 2026, 18:53

The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.

Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup

30. Aug. 2026, 16:33

Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.