Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria August 13, 2026 The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest. Read more
Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says August 13, 2026 The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases. Read more
Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit August 12, 2026 Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran. Read more
US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool August 12, 2026 Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher. Read more
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia August 11, 2026 The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war. Read more
Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president August 11, 2026 Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy. Read more
Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube August 10, 2026 Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official. Read more