Today so far 2026-09-27 · 12:00 UTC

Major political and legal developments are shaping global headlines, with Meta blocking President Lula's Facebook page and campaign ads just two weeks before Brazil's election raising concerns about platform interference in democratic processes, while Kalshi faces another court setback in its effort to offer sports betting contracts. Elsewhere, violence and tragedy dominate news from multiple regions, including two mass shootings in South Africa that left 27 dead and ongoing investigations into multiple killings in a South African suburb, while a nor'easter storm brings coastal flooding to New York and New Jersey, prompting emergency declarations.

The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'

The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict.

2026-08-27 · 13:48 UTC
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Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84

2026-08-27 · 13:46

He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the…

US Government Designates Host of Noblogs.org a "Global Terrorist"

2026-08-27 · 13:12

The US government designated the Italian tech collective Autistici/Inventati as a "Global Terrorist" organization on…

ECB Answers Surveillance Fears Over the Digital Euro

2026-08-27 · 13:05

The digital euro would offer more privacy than a traditional bank transfer.

Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist

2026-08-27 · 12:41

The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the…

Nifty’s Rare Close at the Day’s Low: Why One Bad Session Isn’t the Pattern Traders Think It Is

2026-08-27 · 12:08

A weak single-day finish does not indicate that a major sell-off is imminent.

Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health

2026-08-27 · 11:23

A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident…

Tanzania's VP expelled from ruling party for indiscipline as his successor named

2026-08-27 · 10:25

Nchimbi announced his resignation earlier this week after reportedly falling out with President Samia.

Police investigating alleged assault in Carse incident

2026-08-27 · 09:19

An incident during which Brydon Carse was handcuffed is being investigated by Derbyshire Police, who say they are…

Australia’s Pension Giant Chooses Macro Certainty Over Crypto Volatility

2026-08-27 · 08:59

Australia’s second-largest superannuation fund has built its largest Japanese yen overweight in years while reducing U.S.

Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens

2026-08-27 · 08:59

The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.

The Dutch are filling gas wells with cement

2026-08-27 · 08:28

The Dutch government is permanently filling gas wells in Groningen with cement to prevent future governments from…

What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

2026-08-27 · 07:43

Hundreds have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

'The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away

2026-08-27 · 07:09

One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.

Americans Are Sitting on $20 Billion They Don’t Know They Own. Here’s How to Check in 2 Minutes

2026-08-27 · 07:05

State treasurers across the U.S.

Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings

2026-08-27 · 06:41

Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum…

People pulled from mud in Nepal after deadly flash floods

2026-08-27 · 06:02

At least 160 people have been killed along the Nepal-Tibet border as rescuers struggle to reach the disaster zone.

At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France

2026-08-27 · 00:02

One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.

Zohran and the Short Link

2026-08-26 · 23:50

New York City uses memorable short links under nyc.gov (such as nyc.gov/click-to-cancel or nyc.gov/EndStreetHarassment)…

'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis

2026-08-26 · 23:11

Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.

Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish

2026-08-26 · 23:08

On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.

The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?

2026-08-26 · 23:03

Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.

Uefa to push to remove Infantino after dropping boycott

2026-08-26 · 21:04

Uefa dropped their plans to boycott Fifa tournaments on Wednesday, but will still move forward with efforts to remove…

UK Gambling Lobby Puts Illegal Premier League Bets at $1.09B

2026-08-26 · 20:10

The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) says unlicensed operators could take up to $1.09 billion in Premier League…

Florida Catholics slap down state AG by rejecting religious vaccine exemptions

2026-08-26 · 19:39

The bishops' snub comes as the state continues to attack vaccines.

Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport

2026-08-26 · 19:19

A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.

Designation of Autistici/Inventati as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist

2026-08-26 · 18:49

Study Reveals UnitedHealth's Profit Margins Four Times What It Claimed [pdf]

2026-08-26 · 18:20

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The Tariff Cost: analysis of the costs to Americans from new tariffs on Canada

2026-08-26 · 17:54

Americans have paid measurable tariffs on Canadian goods since 2025, with duty collections tracked through customs logs…

CDs vs. NIMBY

2026-08-26 · 17:31

Bryan Caplan argues that while streaming technology destroyed the value of his $40,000 CD collection, he actually…

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