‘A close partner’: EU offers muted reaction after Iceland rebuffs accession talks
The EU institutions say they fully respect the choice of the Icelandic people after voters said “no” to reopening accession […]
August 30, 2026
Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to expand presidential powers
Voters in military-run Guinea-Bissau cast their ballots on Sunday in a referendum that could give the president more powers ahead
US Treasury’s Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faces a major test of his economic diplomacy skills this week as he presses finance
Niger says military activity in Niamey brought under control
Niger’s defense minister said Saturday that military activity in the capital Niamey had been brought under control and security forces
DRC launches Ebola vaccination campaign as outbreak continues to spread
Residents of Kisangani have been lining up to get vaccinated as the DR Congo races to contain its worst-ever outbreak
Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets
A former White House teleprompter operator has been ordered to pay more than $172,000 (£127,000) for using inside information to