The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to over 900, as reported by The Guardian. Rescue workers continue to search for hundreds of missing people who may be trapped in tunnels of hydropower projects.
The finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 states are meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. As Euronews reports, the US government is pressing its allies to financially isolate Iran while simultaneously imposing tariffs on some of them.
A school principal in Nepal saved around 900 students by warning them 15 minutes before a flood wave hit. Meanwhile, authorities have started mass burials for unidentified victims.
After the Berlin blackouts, the federal government does not want to introduce fixed emergency power rules for mobile phone masts. Instead of blanket battery requirements, it relies on case-by-case assessments.
Russian forces launched another massive drone attack on Ukraine overnight into August 28, targeting Kyiv and severely disrupting rail services, the BBC reports.
The governing parliamentary groups of CDU/CSU and SPD have adopted a paper at their retreat in Münster that aims to make Germany more resilient by the end of the year. Among other things, the paper calls for stronger civil protection and a faster reform of the intelligence services.
In the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, tensions between locals and migrants are escalating. As reported by the F.A.Z., residents destroyed a camp at Trampolín Beach, while Moroccans attacked an army patrol.
Air raid alerts in Kyiv now last for days and weeks, not just hours. As Ukrainska Pravda reports, the author calls for a radical adaptation of the city to the new reality of Russia's war of aggression.
The number of unemployed people in Germany remained above the three million mark in August. According to the Federal Employment Agency, the unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.5 percent.
The war against Iran has weakened, not strengthened, the United States. As an analysis by Carsten Kühntopp shows, Donald Trump ignored warnings and expertise – with consequences reaching far beyond the Persian Gulf.
In the TV show "Sarah Tacke," CDU politician Christoph Ploß and Katja Kipping, managing director of the Paritätischer Gesamtverband, argued over the new basic income. Ploß defended stricter sanctions, while Kipping called for a cautious approach.
BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht has accused parts of the German government of being far-right, citing an authoritarian course and restrictions on freedom of speech in the Focus podcast "Machtmenschen."
For the first time in nearly five years, the head of the US foreign intelligence service CIA, John Ratcliffe, has visited Moscow. According to Ukrainska Pravda, the visit was kept secret and only confirmed after the delegation had left.
AfD leader Alice Weidel has reaffirmed her goal of leaving the euro and the Schengen area if her party takes government responsibility. Leading economists warn of the economic consequences.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged continued support for Ukraine during his first official visit, responding to what he called Moscow's "outrageous threats."
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has traveled to Ukraine for talks. The visit coincides with the country's 35th Independence Day.
Ahead of state elections in eastern Germany, the dispute over the planned pension reform is intensifying. According to Tagesschau, Friedrich Merz (CDU) wants to implement all proposals of the pension commission, including the end of the deduction-free early retirement.
The German Association of Cities is calling for a fundamental overhaul of long-term care insurance, proposing it become a full-coverage system. This would prevent people who have worked their entire lives from falling into social welfare due to care costs.
Lower Saxony plans to reform upper secondary education with fewer written exams and greater subject choice. Education Minister Julia Willie Hamburg (Greens) calls it a "milestone," while the CDU criticizes the plans.
Construction sites are disrupting rail traffic in and around Munich. Passengers must prepare for S-Bahn restrictions on some days.
At least 13 people were killed and 40 injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv overnight. Ukraine is urging partners for more support amid a shortage of air defense missiles, the BBC reports.
The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has lost its last external power line and switched to emergency diesel generators. A high-voltage line was damaged.
IT researchers have observed attack attempts on a recently patched critical security vulnerability in GitLab. The flaw allows attackers to delete projects without authentication.
Ukrainian forces say they hit the Progress plant in Samara overnight on August 15, targeting a production hall for Soyuz rocket engines. The General Staff confirmed the strike, which also damaged a workshop at the neighboring Aviakor aircraft plant.
The International Register of Damage for Ukraine has opened new categories for claims from the state and legal entities. According to European Pravda, claims for damaged or destroyed residential and non-residential property can now be filed.
The heads of government of Germany's five northern states met in Rostock to push for a significant increase in federal funding for port infrastructure, from 38 million to 500 million euros annually.
US Donald Trump has declared an "economic war" on Iran. But without China's support, this campaign is unlikely to succeed.
Mychajlo Fedorow, who was dismissed as Ukraine's defense minister a month ago, has called for a secure path to elections during the war, warning that democracy must not depend on Russia's actions.
The nationwide protests demanding the return of Mychajlo Fedorow as defense minister are losing momentum. After the former minister called for elections during the war, his proposals are being rejected by the demonstrators.
The German government has not yet decided on sanctions against Israeli Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. German government members are horrified by his remarks on the targeted killing of Palestinians.
Kyrgyzstan has initiated forced liquidation proceedings against 19 legal entities, the country's Ministry of Economy and Trade announced, according to Ukrinform.
The Greens want to connect more cities to rail services with a long-distance guarantee. The proposal is considered unrealistic but could bring movement to a neglected issue.
Just days before the cabinet retreat, two SPD ministers have presented concrete proposals for better heat protection and again called on the Union to agree to a constitutional amendment.
The US government has imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, the president of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Europe must respond forcefully.
Germany's Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) supports a government commission's reform proposals to merge basic income support, housing and child benefits, aiming to reduce bureaucracy and poverty risk.
German Friedrich Merz has sharply criticized Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's remarks about targeted killings of Palestinians. His spokesman said these 'inhumane and internationally unlawful appeals' were unacceptable.
A Russian drone strike on a minibus in the frontline city of Kherson killed four civilians and wounded five others on Wednesday, according to Ukraine's prosecutor's office.
The federal cabinet is meeting for a retreat at Neuhardenberg Castle in Brandenburg on Tuesday and Wednesday. As Deputy Government Spokesman Sebastian Hille announced, boosting the economy and protecting against heat and climate impacts are to be the focus.
According to a media report, NATO has developed a three-stage plan in case of a Russian attack on the Baltic states. The concept, reported by the Kyiv Post citing Bild, includes suppressing Russian missile systems, deploying autonomous drones, and striking targets inside Russia.
The United States has imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Tomoko Akane, and on senior jurist Abdoulaye Seye.