Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the UK just one day after being arrested by ICE for overstaying his visitor visa, with Tom Homan, the White House border czar, stating he had violated immigration laws and was ordered removed by a federal judge. Homan emphasized that ICE's role is to execute deportation orders promptly, and they are working on speeding up the removal process to make room for more detainees. Despite speculations of preferential treatment due to his fast deportation compared to others who often face lengthy detentions, Homan asserted that the decision was purely based on legal proceedings rather than political affiliation.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman telescope launched from Florida aims to investigate dark energy, black holes, and exoplanets, boasting a field of vision 100 times larger than Hubble and James Webb. The telescope is set to identify tens of thousands, potentially 100,000 new exoplanets during its five to ten-year mission, which will begin from a point approximately one million miles from Earth. Named after NASA's first female executive, the telescope will help address fundamental questions about life beyond our solar system while also enhancing our understanding of dark energy and dark matter, which together comprise about 95% of the Universe.
The U-turn on the early release scheme by Andy Burnham will keep approximately 1,400 prisoners, including PC Harper’s killers, behind bars to prevent risks to public safety in an overcrowded prison system operating at 98% capacity. While the decision to halt early releases was welcomed by police and victims’ groups, critics warn it threatens progressive reforms and will not sufficiently alleviate overcrowding, as the anticipated reduction from 6,000 to about 4,600 early releases leaves prisons on the brink of collapse. Burnham acknowledged the strong feelings surrounding the issue and stated that the measures to free up space would take longer to implement, exacerbating the current crisis in the prison system.
Robert Guanco, a 41-year-old pastor at Jesus Living Water church in Eastbourne, died after a large wooden sign fell on him at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex, where six other attendees were injured, including four who were hospitalized. The festival, which began on Friday and was set to run until Sunday, was canceled following the incident, with organizers expressing their heartbreak and offering condolences to Guanco's family and church community. Guanco was remembered as a beloved pastor and family man who touched many lives through his faith and service, prompting a GoFundMe campaign to support his grieving family.
Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as Manchester United came from behind to defeat Ipswich 5-2, recovering from a previous 2-0 loss to Hull. After Leif Davis initially put Ipswich ahead, Fernandes equalized before the half-time mark, converted a penalty, completed his hat-trick, and provided an assist for Bryan Mbeumo. Despite the strong offensive performance, United's defense struggled, allowing a late consolation goal to Chuba Akpom in stoppage time.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that an election victory for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt could lead to "significant problems" for the state, particularly in attracting international investors, as the AfD currently leads polls with 40%. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is significantly behind at 23%, followed by the Left Party at 13%, the Social Democrats at 9%, and the Greens at 6%, with undecided voters making up about 20% of the electorate. Merz plans to campaign in Saxony-Anhalt to sway undecided voters and prevent the rise of extremism, while the current state premier expresses interest in forming a coalition with the SPD, Greens, and Left Party.
At least eight people have died, and over a dozen are still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off northern Cyprus, carrying 259 passengers and eight crew members. The Turkish administration's prime minister, Ünal Üstel, stated that the vessel was struck by two waves before it took on water and sank, and that search and rescue operations, involving helicopters and coastguard boats, are ongoing. In response to the tragedy, the ship's captain and seven crew members have been detained for investigation, while it has been reported that at least 100 passengers were rescued and taken to shore.
Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will meet in Istanbul for the first time since signing the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, which establishes a NATO-like collective security pact. The meeting will include foreign and defense ministers, as well as military chiefs, to discuss international security and enhance military cooperation. Notably, Turkiye has the second-largest military in NATO, Pakistan is the only nuclear-armed Muslim country, and Saudi Arabia is the world's leading oil exporter, with potential expansions of the agreement being considered by Egypt and Bangladesh, raising concerns in India.
Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right provocateur and former Trump supporter, has returned to the UK after being deported from the US for overstaying his visa, but faces rejection from major right-wing platforms like GB News and Reform UK, which consider him too extreme. Following his departure from Breitbart News due to controversy over condoning relationships with minors, Yiannopoulos has struggled to find a place in the UK right-wing landscape, with a GB News source stating, "We wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole." Although he may find some acceptance with Restore Britain, a party led by Rupert Lowe that has embraced more radical figures, Yiannopoulos's appeal is viewed as primarily American, limiting his prospects in the UK.
A 22-year-old Italian woman, Maria Spinelli, was killed and five others injured in a shooting at a techno rave in Aarau, Switzerland, which was attended by around 3,500 people. The incident occurred shortly after 02:30 local time, with police launching a nationwide manhunt for the shooter(s) without any leads, while a heavy police presence remains in the area, including armed officers and a Swiss Army helicopter. Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed confidence in Swiss authorities to investigate the incident, with two other Italians sustaining minor injuries and returning home.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was launched on August 30, 2026, aboard a $4.3 billion Falcon Heavy rocket to investigate cosmic mysteries, including dark energy and exoplanets. It is designed to produce a comprehensive survey of over 2 billion galaxies and is expected to discover thousands of new planets and supernovae during its planned five-year mission, with potential for an additional five years if refueled. The observatory honors Nancy Grace Roman, NASA's first female chief astronomer, and will operate from Lagrange Point 2, approximately 1.6 million kilometers (1 million miles) from Earth.
President Donald Trump announced he would report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for allegedly characterizing his endorsements in the primaries as having “mixed results,” despite his claim that 98 percent of his endorsed candidates won their elections. This marks another instance in Trump's ongoing conflict with media outlets, as he has previously filed lawsuits against The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal for defamation, and has threatened to use the FCC to target news he considers false. Trump's administration has also attempted to compel journalists to disclose confidential sources in investigations, including a recent case involving The New York Times.
Donald Trump suggested that NBC's Kristen Welker, host of Meet the Press, should face "rebuke or punishment" from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after she described his endorsed candidates' success record as "mixed." Trump claimed to have made over 300 endorsements, with 214 of 218 House candidates winning their primaries, while also emphasizing that his endorsements remain strong despite some losses in gubernatorial races. This latest critique of Welker adds to their contentious history, where he previously walked out of an interview with her due to unfavorable questioning.
Rajendra Dawadi, headteacher of Tribhuvan Trishuli secondary school in Nuwakot, evacuated 900 of his 1,600 students to higher ground just moments before a deadly flash flood struck, which has killed nearly 800 people in Nepal. He received four urgent warnings within minutes about the impending disaster, and one student credited his decision with saving their lives, citing a close call with just 10 seconds to spare. The floods have resulted in the destruction or damage of at least 69 schools, affecting nearly 19,000 children, while over 3,700 people have been rescued and 2,502 remain out of contact.
Fifteen British nationals are among 261 foreigners reported missing in China due to devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, contributing to a total of 48 missing Britons between the two regions. The confirmed death toll has reached at least 810, with over 3,000 people still believed missing following a massive glacier collapse that inundated the area. Rescue efforts are underway with more than 2,100 rescue workers mobilized by Chinese authorities, while several countries, including the US and Britain, have committed significant humanitarian aid to support the affected regions.
At least 797 people have died and 3,048 remain missing after a glacier collapse in the Himalayas, with Nepal reporting 781 deaths and 2,502 missing, including 592 foreign nationals. The disaster also resulted in 16 deaths and 546 missing in China, as well as the trapping of over 100 workers in hydropower tunnels. Rescue operations have faced delays due to poor weather, prompting contributions of $2.3 million from the EU and over $1 million from the IFRC for recovery efforts, with around 90,000 people affected in Nepal.
Google has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on its maps in the US, following an order from President Donald Trump amid escalating trade tensions with Canada. Users in the US will see the new name, while Canadians will continue to see Lake Ontario, which Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized has historical significance and Indigenous roots. The name change reflects Trump's ongoing trade war strategies, which have included the imposition of 50 percent tariffs on certain Canadian products earlier this month.
Rajendra Dawadi, headteacher of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nuwakot, successfully evacuated 900 pupils just 10 minutes before devastating floods hit the area, which have so far claimed at least 794 lives and left 2,426 people missing. The warning calls he received helped him make the decision to evacuate quickly; many pupils were unaware of the seriousness of the situation until moments before the flood. Following the evacuation, students and teachers were initially stranded for two nights before being airlifted to safety, while parents frantically sought to contact their children amidst the chaos.
The devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet have resulted in a death toll of 797, with more than 3,000 people still reported missing. Morgues are overwhelmed, leading to mass burials in Bharatpur, while only nine of over 250 bodies recovered in Chitwan have been identified. The Nepal government has requested over 1,000 freezer units for the storage of deceased victims as authorities grapple with the identification process amidst scenes of destruction in affected areas like Devighat.
Representatives of Libya's rival governments signed a deal to hold national elections within 24 months, including legislative and presidential elections under a single executive authority. The agreement was reached during a ceremony in Tripoli after an initial draft was signed by a UN-backed committee composed of eight representatives from both sides. Despite the formal agreement, skepticism remains concerning its implementation and the ongoing political disputes that have hindered previous election efforts.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launched on a Falcon Heavy rocket, aims to survey the universe at an unprecedented scale with a mission budget exceeding $4 billion (€3.45 billion). Expected to reach its destination 1.6 million kilometers from Earth in about a month, the telescope will explore phenomena such as black holes and exoplanets, generating over 500 terabytes of data annually—far surpassing the Hubble's 400 terabytes collected over 30 years. Roman is set to find thousands of supernovae and billions of galaxies in just one month, a task that would have taken Hubble a century, marking a significant advancement in astronomical studies.
On Saturday, Niger's authorities reported that they had repelled an attempted coup that involved explosions and gunfire across the capital, Niamey, including at Air Base 101, which hosts military aircraft and drones. The foreign ministry in Moscow stated that Nigerien forces received assistance from servicemen of the African Corps of the Russian Ministry of Defence during the attack, although no specific numbers regarding soldiers involved or casualties were provided. Following the incident, commercial activities resumed in Niamey, while support for the government and military was demonstrated by public gatherings.
James Cleverly plans to run a "classically Conservative" campaign for the London mayoralty, positioning his victory as a stepping stone for fellow Conservative Kemi Badenoch's bid for prime minister. He aims to attract centrist voters, especially from the Liberal Democrats, as a recent YouGov survey indicated that 56% of Londoners believe current mayor Sadiq Khan should step aside for a new Labour candidate. The latest Savanta poll shows Labour at 33%, followed by Reform at 20%, Conservatives at 18%, Greens at 14%, and Liberal Democrats at 10%.
A 31-year-old British woman was fatally stabbed at a railway station in Rosenheim, Bavaria, around 01:00 local time on Sunday, with police announcing her death resulted from "severe" injuries sustained during the attack. A 27-year-old German man was arrested at the scene, and the investigation is focused on the motive behind the assault, with authorities seeking witnesses to the incident. Despite the attack occurring near the ongoing Rosenheimer Herbstfest, the local mayor stated there are no indications of a broader security threat in the city.
Iceland has voted against resuming talks on joining the European Union, with 52.8% of the more than 225,000 voters rejecting the government's proposal, a decision that was separated by about 12,600 votes. The referendum saw an 82.5% turnout, the highest in Iceland since 2009, with significant support for EU accession in the capital, Reykjavik, while rural areas largely opposed it. The debate predominantly centered around concerns for the fishing industry, which accounts for nearly 40% of Iceland's exports, and fears of losing control over fishing rights under EU policies.
Hundreds of demonstrators protested during the Sydney Marathon against the participation of 40 Israeli soldiers, some linked to alleged genocide in Gaza, calling for the Australian government to explain their presence. The protests included Palestinian flags and calls for the exclusion of war criminals, with one soldier identified as having served in the criticized Golani Brigade. Critics highlighted Australia’s duty to investigate war crimes, questioning the Department of Home Affairs about the soldiers' visa approvals under the Migration Act, which permits denial for those associated with genocide or war crimes.
A wave of coordinated Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank over the weekend resulted in dozens of Palestinians injured, with specific incidents including an attack on a home in Qusra that injured seven people. Despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's condemnation of the violence and calls for arrests, the Israeli police made no arrests, highlighting a disconnect between political rhetoric and on-the-ground reality. Experts suggest Netanyahu's approach is a calculated maneuver to manage the narrative around settler violence, framing it as isolated incidents rather than part of broader colonial practices, amid fears of potential Palestinian uprisings.
Fraudulent job offers are luring young graduates into trafficking operations, where they are forced to run online scams after having their passports taken upon arrival at a compound. An estimated 300,000 people have been trafficked into these scams across Southeast Asia, with losses linked to such crimes costing between $88 billion and $114 billion in 2025. As these schemes increasingly target individuals in Africa, there is a pressing need for governments and technology companies to collaborate in preventing exploitation and supporting victims effectively.
Ivo Freisen, UNHCR's representative in Bangladesh, highlights that over one million Rohingya refugees, nine years after their exodus from Myanmar, are facing increasing despair due to dwindling humanitarian aid and deteriorating living conditions in overcrowded camps. Approximately 95 percent of these refugees rely heavily on humanitarian assistance, while limited opportunities are compelling some to undertake perilous sea journeys. Freisen emphasizes that a sustainable solution requires creating conditions for a safe and voluntary return to Myanmar, addressing issues such as discrimination, citizenship, and freedom of movement.
In Saxony-Anhalt, where 10% of the population is Protestant and 3% is Catholic, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party holds a significant lead in polls ahead of the state election on September 6, threatening to govern alone. The AfD's state branch has been classified as a "confirmed right-wing extremist" organization, advocating for the cessation of all state payments to churches and seeking financial accountability for church asylum cases involving refugees. Amidst rising tensions, the German Catholic Bishops' Conference declared that "Ethnic Nationalism and Christianity are Incompatible," highlighting the churches' role as defenders of democracy against the AfD's policies.