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2,500 still missing after catastrophic flooding at Nepal-China border (LINK) — 29 August 2026
UNICEF warns of 17,000 children in urgent need of assistance as aid reaches some Nepal survivors: The International Red Cross estimates that at least 93,000 people have been affected and are in "great need" (ground news LINK) — 28 August 2026
Iran war: Tehran prepares conditions to open Strait of Hormuz (LINK) — 28 August 2026
— A US government source told Al Jazeera that Iran-Oman agreements do not concern the US, reiterating that the Strait of Hormuz is open, mines are cleared, no talks are scheduled and the naval blockade remains.
Trump says US reaches deal with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of country's oil reserves
(LINK) — 28 August 2026
7 French presidential hopefuls clash over economy and EU in first debate (LINK) — 28 August 2026
Russia warns it could target UK in response to Kyiv firing British missiles (LINK) — 27 August 2026
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BBC: Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China — and we know little about victims there (LINK) — 29 August 2026
OpenAI to end agreement with SpaceX's AI coding tool Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash (LINK) — 29 August 2026
Trump-themed meme coin Trump Digital Gold (GOLD) tanks 95% in minutes as traders get rugged (LINK) — 29 August 2026
New York's Division of Consumer Protections warns of fake crypto and AI as scam losses hit $8 billion (LINK) — 29 August 2026
King Harald V of Norway, 89, Europe's oldest monarch, dies after 35 years on the throne: Crown Prince Haakon immediately acceded to the throne. (ground news LINK) — 28 August 2026
— The monarch had been receiving treatment for haemolytic anaemia since August 17, but doctors diagnosed a secondary bacterial infection in his blood that led to deterioration despite aggressive antibiotic therapy.
Thailand rolls out strict new deportation rules for foreigners (ground news LINK) — 28 August 2026
— Officials approved the measures to "safeguard Thailand's cultural values", aiming to address "problematic" tourists or workers who break the law, Tourism Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said late Thursday.
At least 49 people killed in armed cattle raid in South Sudan (ground news LINK) — 27 August 2026
Drone strikes kill 8 civilians in Sudan's North Kordofan, rights group says (ground news LINK) — 27 August 2026
U.S. Stars and Stripes journalists facing firing for speaking out about threats to editorial independence get one-week reprieve: reporter Lara Korte, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, and publisher Max Lederer (LINK) — 28 August 2026
+Global Geneva agenda
Vote on best language learning app 2026 by 10 September for 23 September award: app profiles (LINK) — 18 August 2026
Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues organizes its 18th run of hope on 27 September to raise funds for the Geneva League Against Cancer (LINK) — 20 August 2026
— Participants may choose between a 5-kilometre run, a 10-kilometre run, or a 5-kilometre family walk along Geneva's Quai du Mont-Blanc and Quai Wilson.
Denmark targets August 21 for second Security Council UN chief poll (LINK) — 3 August 2026
25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha (LINK) — 22 January 2026
Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 (LINK) — 11 February 2026
11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 (LINK) — 22 January 2026
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