PM Andy Burnham announces autumn summit with Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish leaders to coordinate economic strategy and job creation across the UK.
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2026
Guinea-Bissau holds a referendum on August 30 on a new constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers, reduce parliament from 102 to 65 seats, and reshape the electoral system following a November 2025 military coup.
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2026
The US has secured majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves under a deal announced by President Trump, expected to bring $209bn to Venezuela's treasury and increase American oil supply.
1News · Aug 29, 2026
The Pacific Islands Forum faces deepening divisions as Kiribati boycotts the leaders meeting in Palau, sending only a former China ambassador instead, amid tensions over Taiwan's participation and China's regional influence.
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2026
The US has secured majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves under a deal announced by President Trump, expected to bring $209bn to Venezuela's treasury and increase American oil supply.
The New York Times · Aug 29, 2026
President Trump announced a U.S. agreement to control a significant share of Venezuela's oil reserves, reportedly covering over 65 billion barrels through a private company partnership.
Reuters · Aug 29, 2026
Nepal's foreign minister states the country needs technical assistance rather than search and rescue support, signaling a shift in international aid priorities following a crisis.
The Economic Times · Aug 29, 2026
Nepal requests specialized foreign assistance for tunnel rescues and body management following devastating flash floods, with India and China asked for Bailey bridges. Twelve people from Assam remain missing in Nepal.
NPR · Aug 29, 2026
President Trump announces a sweeping agreement with Venezuela granting U.S. access to 65 billion barrels of oil reserves. The deal's terms and verification remain unclear.
El País · Aug 29, 2026
Trump afirma haber alcanzado un pacto con Venezuela para acceder a 65.000 millones de barriles de petróleo, asegurando que duplicaría las reservas estadounidenses.
Zona Cero · Aug 29, 2026
Trump anunció un acuerdo petrolero con Venezuela que duplicaría las reservas estadounidenses, involucrando a Chevron y otras petroleras en inversiones por miles de millones de dólares.
South China Morning Post · Aug 29, 2026
JPMorgan's North Asia chief says Beijing's cross-border investment restrictions won't undermine Hong Kong's long-term competitiveness as a wealth management center, citing sustained regional demand.
Folha de S.Paulo · Aug 29, 2026
Lula afirmou no Jornal Nacional não estar preocupado com crescimento da dívida pública, que atingiu 81,9% do PIB. Analistas alertam que negação do problema enfraquece credibilidade econômica.
Folha de S.Paulo · Aug 29, 2026
O Rock in Rio chega à 11ª edição com estratégia renovada, equilibrando rock e pop entre sete headliners que incluem Foo Fighters, Elton John e Calvin Harris como primeiro DJ a fechar programação diária.
Folha de S.Paulo · Aug 29, 2026
A 11ª edição do Rock in Rio acontece de 4 a 13 de setembro no Parque Olímpico do Rio de Janeiro, com mais de 1.300 artistas, incluindo Elton John, Foo Fighters e Gilberto Gil. O festival deve movimentar R$ 3,3 bilhões na economia local.
Folha de S.Paulo · Aug 29, 2026
A Islândia realiza referendo sobre retomada de negociações para aderir à União Europeia, decisão impulsionada por preocupações geopolíticas com Trump e atividades de Rússia e China no Ártico.
Folha de S.Paulo · Aug 29, 2026
Marcelo Kayath, ex-executivo do Credit Suisse e apoiador de Lula, organizou jantar entre Flávio Bolsonaro e mercado financeiro, gerando desconfiança entre bolsonaristas sobre sua lealdade política.
Google News · Aug 29, 2026
A former White House teleprompter operator was ordered to pay $172,000 for placing prediction market bets using non-public information about Trump's speeches, settling an insider-trading case with the CFTC.
Telemundo · Aug 29, 2026
Pete Hegseth, secretario de Defensa, ha considerado postularse para presidente en 2028 según fuentes cercanas, atrayendo especulación tras su aparición en Iowa, aunque el Pentágono niega cualquier candidatura.
The Guardian · Aug 29, 2026
41 Australians remain missing after catastrophic floods in Nepal killed around 600 people. Australia deploys additional crisis response teams and pledges $5m in humanitarian aid.
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2026
Tuareg rebels freed approximately 60 Malian soldiers in a prisoner swap for FLA leader Inkinane Ag Attaher, with Niger's government overseeing the exchange and Algeria mediating.
The Washington Post · Aug 29, 2026
Trump claims to have secured a major U.S. stake in Venezuelan oil reserves, proposing direct American control as private investors withdraw due to security and logistical obstacles.
Associated Press · Aug 29, 2026
Trump claims the US has secured a deal to control Venezuela's 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, marking a significant shift in US-Venezuela relations and energy strategy.
BBC News · Aug 29, 2026
Conservative officials who designed the UK's emergency alert system question whether a nationwide wildfire alert on August 14 met necessary thresholds, raising concerns about public trust and future use.
El Universal · Aug 29, 2026
Un helicóptero UH-60M Black Hawk de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana realizó aterrizaje de emergencia en Durango el 28 de agosto con siete ocupantes que sufrieron contusiones leves.