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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor's description of Kashmir as 'an important part of India' during his first visit sparked a diplomatic row, with Pakistan summoning a US envoy and rejecting the remarks. Gor also hinted at easing travel advisories, citing security improvements.
Serbia has requested and received firefighting assistance from both the European Union and Russia as wildfires burn in the Deliblatska Pescara nature reserve and elsewhere. EU helicopters and crews are joining Serbian teams, while a Russian Il-76 water-bombing aircraft has been operating since mid-August. The blazes have also forced evacuations and road closures across the region.
The US imposed sanctions on two International Criminal Court officials, including its president, prompting fierce criticism from the ICC, Japan, and EU leaders, who called the move a 'flagrant attack' on the court's independence. Washington defended the sanctions, accusing the officials of undermining US sovereignty.
A Ukrainian national, identified as Volodymyr Zhuravlev, was arrested in Croatia on a European warrant for his alleged role in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. He is the second suspect in the case, following the earlier arrest of Serhii K. The arrest has been welcomed by Germany, while Ukraine has denied involvement.
India's export dependence on the US stayed largely unchanged at around 20% in the 12 months through July, despite tariffs that reached 50% and diversification efforts. Commerce ministry data show US-bound shipments rose to $87.31 billion in 2025-26, while trade experts warn diversification will take years.
Israel's housing ministry issued a tender for 1,234 housing units in the contested E1 area east of Jerusalem, drawing condemnation from European countries and Palestinian authorities. The plan, part of a larger 3,400-unit project, would link settlements between East Jerusalem and Maale Adumim, potentially dividing the West Bank. Bids close just before Israel's elections, raising concerns about the move's political timing.
Six people deported by the U.S. to Liberia refused to get off the plane and were instead flown to Equatorial Guinea, where they are held in a hotel without medical staff and face deteriorating conditions, according to a fellow deportee and a lawyer.
Fresh US tariffs on Canadian goods took effect at midnight Saturday after last-minute talks broke down. Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended negotiations and vowed to match the tariffs 'dollar-for-dollar,' while Washington blamed Canada for the collapse.
Israel has confirmed it struck the Abu al-Duhur air base in Syria, saying Turkey planned to deploy forces there. Syria and Turkey deny the claim, with Damascus calling the strike unjustified and Ankara denouncing it as unlawful, while the US envoy described the attack as an unnecessary escalation.
The United States has criticized Israeli airstrikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase as an 'unnecessary escalation,' while Israel defends the strikes citing alleged Turkish deployment plans. Syria and Turkey deny the claims, and tensions between the regional rivals continue to rise.
New polling suggests the EU's digital border system is affecting how nearly half of UK adults view travel abroad, with some considering staycations amid reports of five-hour queues. Travelers describe technical glitches and long waits, while industry groups and politicians call for intervention.
The world's oceans have reached their highest recorded daily temperature on 22 August, hitting 21.1°C, edging out the previous record set in March 2024. Scientists attribute the warmth to a strengthening El Niño compounded by human-caused climate change, with warnings of risks to marine ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal communities.
France announced it will expel two Iranian diplomats in the coming days following a July incident involving French embassy staff in Tehran. The move comes amid a diplomatic row, with Iran barring the two French employees from returning and accusing them of violating the Vienna Convention.
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for presidential elections during wartime, saying 'Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia'. The appeal, made in a video address, is seen as the most direct political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the invasion began. Days later, anti-corruption investigators launched a probe involving senior officials in the president's office, adding to the pressure.
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, barring them from the US and its financial system. The ICC called the move a 'flagrant attack' on its independence, while Japan expressed regret and other nations voiced concern.
BRICS environment ministers meeting in New Delhi have condemned the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism as 'unilateral, punitive, discriminatory and protectionist', while calling for increased climate adaptation finance. The joint statement highlights deep divisions over climate trade policy as the EU defends the measure as WTO-compliant.
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke by phone ahead of new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, with negotiations described as 'intense and delicate.' The talks cover about $20bn in imports, with disputes over auto tariffs and US content requirements remaining unresolved.
France will implement a high school mobile phone ban next month despite the Constitutional Council striking down a related social media restriction for under-15s, which the government plans to revise. The court found the social media measure vague and disproportionate, but the phone ban remains unaffected.
The United States has sanctioned the president of the International Criminal Court and a senior trial lawyer over their involvement in investigations the US deems illegitimate. The move has drawn criticism from the European Union and quiet concern from Australia, a founding ICC member.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs after trade talks with the US collapsed, triggering 50% US tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods. The dispute has deepened with Trump threatening further tariffs on vehicles and steel, while Canada prepares targeted countermeasures.