China Restricts Information on Tibet Flood as Families Search for Missing Relatives
Disaster footage was not found in searches on Chinese platforms, as online commenters were punished and foreign reporters were barred from Tibet.
Foreign Interference Blamed as Leaders Pull Out of Pacific Summit
Australian and New Zealand officials are downplaying the impact of the pull-outs, some of which they privately blame on Chinese pressure.
China's Envoy Was Disrespectful in Push to Exclude Taiwan, Palauan President Says
Palau is hosting the Pacific Islands Forum and invited Taiwan to participate, despite Beijing's opposition.
Voters Head to the Polls in Three Federal Byelections in BC, Ontario and Quebec
A trio of federal byelections are set for Monday in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia. Two of the ridings are considered fairly safe Liberal seats, both of which were vacated by former cabinet ministers. In Quebec, where voters had elected a Conservative four consecutive times, the Tories may have a difficult time holding their ground. […]
One Canadian Found as Search Continues for Missing in Nepal Floods: Foreign Minister
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced that one Canadian has been found as search continues for those missing after flash floods struck a region of Nepal near its border with Tibet. "Today, through our network of contacts on the ground, we have learned that one Canadian who was previously unaccounted for has been located safely," Anand said in a statement on Aug. 29. "This brings the total number of Canadians whose whereabouts haven’t been confirmed to 31." Anand said that telecommunications were being restored in affected areas, and that Chinese authorities have categorized the risk of secondary flooding as "controllable." The statement did not provide identifying details about the individual who was found.
Rallies Held For and Against Alberta Separation as Referendum Looms
Rallies for and against Alberta separation were held in Edmonton and Calgary on Aug. 29, as the province’s referendum on whether to begin the legal process for a binding separation vote draws closer. A pro-separation rally, organized by Alberta Prosperity Project, was held on the grounds of the Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton, to coincide […]
US Forces Strike 2 Iranian Rocket Launchers Loaded With Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media reported retaliatory strikes on two U.S. bases in Jordan.
1 Dead and 5 Wounded in Shooting at Rave in Switzerland
GENEVA—A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau left one person dead and five injured early Sunday, local police and media reported. Police said they are still looking for potentially more than one suspect. Aargau cantonal police wrote earlier on X that a 22-year-old woman died of injuries at the scene. Four men and one woman, between 24 and 27 years old, were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from minor to severe. All of the victims are residents of Switzerland, police said. They did not release their names in line with Swiss privacy rules. However, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday evening identified the woman who was killed and two other victims as Italian citizens....
US Says 85 Americans Are Missing in Tibet–Nepal Flood
China says 18 U.S. citizens are among those missing on the Tibet side.
Lake America Name Begins Appearing on Google Maps in US
Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario is starting to show up on Google Maps.
Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Be Used to Fill Up Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The United States and Venezuela announced a deal for Washington to control 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves.
At Least 8 Dead After Ferry Carrying Nearly 270 Passengers and Crew Capsizes Off North Cyprus
NICOSIA—At least eight people died and 17 were missing after a ferry carrying around 270 passengers and crew capsized off north Cyprus on Sunday, leaving survivors clinging to its overturned hull. The privately owned ferry left the port of Kyrenia at 12:30 p.m. (0930 GMT) and immediately started taking on water for an unknown reason, [...]
Icelandic Voters Reject EU Accession Talks in Blow to Bloc’s Growth
EU membership would require Iceland to give up authority over some laws and trade policy and to relinquish some control of its fishing waters.
Delcy Rodríguez Says Venezuela’s Vast Oil Reserves Must Be Turned Into Prosperity
Trump called new agreement with Venezuela 'the biggest oil deal in world history.'
Ottawa Rules Out National Digital ID in Response to Petition Presented by MP
Ottawa says it has no plans to introduce a mandatory national digital identification system and is instead prioritizing a billion-dollar project to modernize how Canadians access federal benefits and government services online. The commitment came in the federal government’s Aug. 19 response to a House of Commons e-petition sponsored by Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, which called on Parliament to reject current and future proposals for a national digital ID.
For the First Time, Younger Canadians Are More Religious Than Their Parents
Bjorn Rieder wasn’t raised in a religious home or around religious influences, and the last thing he expected was to become religious himself. In fact, Rieder spent much of his younger life viewing faith with skepticism. He says he even studied religious philosophy at university mainly to argue against religion. “I sort of came in [...]
Palau Pushes Back Against China as Taiwan Returns to Pacific Forum
Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. called Taiwan a partner and contributor to the Pacific Islands Forum.
Chinese Chemicals Entered US, Went to Mexico, and Came Back as Fentanyl
A Mexican fentanyl manufacturer used precursor chemicals from China routed through Arizona in an operation responsible for 5 metric tons of the drug.
What Is Section 338, the Depression-Era Law Trump Is Using to Tariff Canada?
Section 338 is one of several levers the administration is using to expand tariffs.
Russian Strike on Kyiv-Area Ammunition Depot Triggers Blast, Killing 37
KYIV—At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone attack on a Kyiv-area ammunition depot sparked a detonation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, vowing to punish suspected negligence in the second such incident in two months. The deadliest Russian strike in the Kyiv area this year came as Moscow’s air attacks on the Ukrainian capital and surrounding region dragged into a third straight day, killing residents, damaging homes and derailing daily life. Dozens were also injured and hundreds evacuated from the area of the strike late on Friday on the village of Myla, Zelenskyy said, where nearby infrastructure including residential buildings and a facility for the elderly and people with disabilities suffered “significant damage”....
