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Türkiye a ‘great ally and good friend’: US NATO envoy
Hürriyet 29 Aug 2026

Türkiye a ‘great ally and good friend’: US NATO envoy

U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker has described Türkiye as “a great ally and a good friend,” praising its defense industry and contribution to the alliance.

Niger junta led by General Tiani faces attempted coup
Le Monde 29 Aug 2026

Niger junta led by General Tiani faces attempted coup

Gunfire has been heard since last night around the presidential palace in Niamey and an air base located within the grounds of the capital's airport.

Russian-American heads Trump's planned Caucasus trade route
DW 29 Aug 2026

Russian-American heads Trump's planned Caucasus trade route

A Russian-born businessman heads the investment fund financing the so-called "Trump Route," a planned corridor through Armenia linking Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan. Who is Konstanti…

Dolly Parton Proved Kindness Doesn’t Mean Being a Pushover. Her Elvis Decision Shows Why
Inc 29 Aug 2026

Dolly Parton Proved Kindness Doesn’t Mean Being a Pushover. Her Elvis Decision Shows Why

Explore 13 ideas drawn from Dolly Parton’s life, from dreaming big and keeping your rights to lifting others, forgiving, and staying true to yourself.

Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks
NPR 29 Aug 2026

Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks

The deadly strike comes amid 72 hours of near constant drone strikes across Ukraine, severely disrupting daily life.

Erdoğan calls for greater unity across Muslim world
Hürriyet 29 Aug 2026

Erdoğan calls for greater unity across Muslim world

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Aug. 28 called for stronger cooperation across the Muslim world, saying Muslims could not rely on others to defend their rights or secure peace i…

Music publishers sue Anthropic, allege "blantant theft" of copyrighted music
Axios 29 Aug 2026

Music publishers sue Anthropic, allege "blantant theft" of copyrighted music

Some of the world's largest music publishers filed a blockbuster lawsuit against Anthropic late Friday night, alleging "one of the largest and most blatant ongoing thefts of intel…

Iran’s leaders acknowledge economic toll of war, pledge diplomacy, defence
Al Jazeera 29 Aug 2026

Iran’s leaders acknowledge economic toll of war, pledge diplomacy, defence

Iran’s president said sanctions and the US naval blockade had caused exports and imports to slump by nearly 35 percent.

New Maps Show How Israel Has Thwarted Hopes for a Palestinian State
The New Yorker 29 Aug 2026

New Maps Show How Israel Has Thwarted Hopes for a Palestinian State

Obama was in the final weeks of his Presidency, and Lowenstein’s maps helped persuade him to let the United Nations Security Council pass a resolution condemning the settlements, …

Photos of the Week: Death Dive, Cool Breeze, Castle Pull
The Atlantic 28 Aug 2026

Photos of the Week: Death Dive, Cool Breeze, Castle Pull

A sheep-crossing-water contest in Turkey, a pilgrimage festival in Portugal, a devastating flood in Nepal, robot racing in China, a tomato-fight fiesta in Spain, and much more

Russian strike on a munitions depot triggers deadly blasts near Kyiv
Al Jazeera 29 Aug 2026

Russian strike on a munitions depot triggers deadly blasts near Kyiv

Russian strike on an arms depot near Kyiv sparked fires and explosions, killing at least 38 people and wounding dozens.

Niger military says it is regaining control after attempted mutiny
Al Jazeera 29 Aug 2026

Niger military says it is regaining control after attempted mutiny

Niger’s military says it is regaining control after a mutiny in Niamey after gun fire was heard in the capital.