August 27, 2026 – Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of genocide for atrocities committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, has died in a United Nations prison hospital at The Hague. He was 84 years old. The UN tribunal in The Hague confirmed his death on Thursday, August 27, 2026.[reference:2] Serbian state broadcaster RTS first reported that Mladic died in the prison hospital after suffering several strokes in recent months. A family member confirmed the reports to the Associated Press, stating that Mladic’s son, Darko Mladic, was traveling to The Hague. Mladic was serving a life sentence…
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Andrew and Tristan Tate have been locked up in Miami since July 18, fighting extradition to the UK on dozens of charges including rape and sex trafficking. Since then, a very public dispute has broken out over what they’re eating, whether they’re eating at all, and whether the jail is treating them fairly. The brothers claim they’re barely getting any food beyond the bare minimum, while the government insists they’ve had full access to the commissary just like every other inmate. On August 19, Tristan Tate wrote a handwritten note to his lawyer, Joe McBride, complaining about the situation. “We…
Florida has officially become the first state in the nation to block welfare benefits for a wide range of non-essential items, including theme park tickets, video games, vapes, and tattoos. The announcement came on August 24, 2026, when Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled the proposal during an event in Tampa. The new restrictions apply specifically to Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) benefits, which are distributed through Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards and funded by the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. According to state officials, Florida is amending its TANF State Plan to explicitly prohibit recipients from using TCA funds…
Bill Gates is looking to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, eager to propose global efforts to mitigate the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence. The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist told Reuters in an interview that he believes China might agree to restricting potentially dangerous AI model releases if the U.S. took initiative on that first. “The whole world would go along with that,” said Gates, who met with Xi three years ago, when he was the first foreign entrepreneur to be hosted by the Chinese president post-pandemic. Gates also said he’d like to propose that…
Hundreds of foreign nationals are missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people. Official figures suggested at least 341 foreigners were among the missing. Hikers and climbers from around the world flock to the Himalayan nation to test themselves on some of the world’s highest peaks, Mount Everest among them. Here is the latest on the missing: India According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 142 nationals from neighbouring India were missing. They were in the country with three travel agencies: Samrat Tours & Travels, Leaf Holiday and Himalayan Glacier. Ukraine Ukraine’s foreign ministry said…
Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,000 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages. A terrifying clip of surveillance video from the Chinese side of the frontier shows a massive wall of mud and debris crashing over a building several stories high on Wednesday morning, engulfing it as dozens of people ran for their lives below. The surge swept away buses and cars like they were toys. Many of the missing are foreign tourists, officials said of the disaster, which the US Geological Survey…
Uganda’s tempestuous army chief has once again vowed to run for president and succeed his long-ruling father, but palace intrigues are swirling as he faces a challenge from a brother-in-law. The east African country has been ruled by President Yoweri Museveni for more than four decades, but as the 81-year-old has taken more of a backseat in recent months, speculation has mounted over who will succeed him. Museveni’s son, army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has made no secret of his desire for the top job, announcing — then retracting — his intention to run multiple times over the years. The heir-apparent…
Germany is in talks to invest in Britain’s nuclear deterrent, The Telegraph understands. Berlin is considering offering financial support for Trident as it spearheads efforts to reinforce Europe’s nuclear umbrella. The discussions between Paris, Berlin and London have accelerated in recent months amid fears the Trump administration will withdraw its military from Europe. European nations are rapidly trying to bolster their defences against the looming threat from Russia. Fears about European security have been heightened after CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow for talks with Russian military intelligence counterparts, coinciding with a US intelligence report warning…
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced trip to Moscow on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — his first publicly known visit to Russia since assuming the role. Here are the facts as reported by major news outlets. According to The Wall Street Journal, Ratcliffe’s trip was to warn Russia not to attack NATO countries. Sources told the Journal that the visit came after US intelligence gathered information indicating Russia was making early preparations for a possible military mobilisation for its war against Ukraine and had plans to test NATO’s resolve. Politico reported, citing two people familiar with the matter, that…
Thirty-three people from the UK are among hundreds feared missing following a deadly flash flood near the Nepal-Tibet border. Flooding and mud slides hit the Rasuaw region in the morning on Wednesday, killing at least 157 people in Nepal and three in Tibet, according to Chinese state media. Nepal police said 579 tourists are missing – including 466 who are foreign nationals, from 28 different countries. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is in touch with local authorities and “will do everything we can” to support British nationals affected, urging those in the region “to follow guidance from the local…
Jubilee Party has dismissed the reported departure of several of its members in Nairobi, saying those presenting themselves as defectors had already been suspended over alleged misconduct and interference with party affairs. In a statement attributed to Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i, the party said it respected the constitutional right of individuals to choose their political affiliations but maintained that the latest departures should be viewed in their proper political context. Matiang’i said the affected individuals were suspended several months ago following concerns over alleged misconduct, mismanagement of party affairs and persistent interference with established party structures and processes. The…
A federal judge in Minnesota will probe this week whether grounds exist to toss the Justice Department’s case against journalist Don Lemon. It’s the latest example of judges’ growing skepticism of whether the department is behaving ethically behind closed doors in grand jury proceedings. Judges across the country have signaled they are willing to give far less deference to federal prosecutors than in previous administrations and have raised concerns about DOJ’s apparent abandonment of regular practices. Federal judges in Wyoming, Illinois and Virginia have either thrown out charges or seriously admonished federal prosecutors for missteps in front of the grand…
The Open Championship is golf’s oldest major and one of the sport’s most respected events. First played in 1860, it is held on some of the best links courses across Britain and Northern Ireland. The 154th edition returns to Royal Birkdale, where Scottie Scheffler begins the week as the defending champion after winning at Royal Portrush in 2025. Royal Birkdale presents a different challenge from its last Open in 2017. Course updates and unusually dry conditions have created firmer, faster fairways and greens that reward precision over power. Players who control their ball well and adapt to links conditions will…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived back in the UK, BBC News understands. Prince Harry, Meghan and their children Archie and Lilibet are believed to have flown into the country privately from California, and landed in Birmingham shortly before midday. A spokesman for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said “this is not something we would comment on”. There did not appear to be a police presence as Harry and his family left the airport, a source told the BBC. Last week, it was reported that the couple would be relocating to the UK in August. They will…
The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Ratcliffe has met Russia’s intelligence services during his visit to Moscow, the Kremlin has said. Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit. “There were contacts with the intelligence services,” Vladimir Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters. “There were no meetings with the president of Russia. That’s all I can say on the subject. Naturally, President Putin is briefed immediately about everything,” he added. Peskov made the comments in response to a question at his daily press briefing from a reporter at the…