International

Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:46 UTC
The Panama Canal will cut daily transits from Wednesday because of drought

The Panama Canal will reduce the number of vessels allowed to cross from 38 to 34 a day from September 3, and to 32 from the 15th, as well as imposing new draught restrictions, because of falling water levels linked to El Niño. According to the waterway's authorities, rainfall since May has been 34% below the historical average and inflows to the basin have dropped 44%. Around 5% of world maritime traffic passes through the canal.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:42 UTC
PM Burnham addresses cost of living and young people priorities in first visit to Northern Ireland

Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived Thursday in Northern Ireland as part of his summer tour of the United Kingdom, to discuss cost of living, young people priorities and an overall growth agenda. In Northern Ireland for the first time since becoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham met with the First Minister, Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, and later with all five main parties.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:40 UTC
British Embassy in Santiago contributes to advance offshore wind development in Chile

The British Embassy in Santiago earlier this month organized an event which brought together government authorities, industry representatives and academia to discuss key findings of the reports and explore next steps for the development of offshore wind development in Chile.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:35 UTC
Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence

By Melissa Parke (*)

In recent weeks, Ukraine has been striking targets deep inside Russia with large-scale drone attacks and long-range missiles. Some commentators in Western media have hailed Ukraine for beginning to turn the tide. Whether that turns out to be correct, we can only wait and see. The momentum in wars can swing back and forth.
Monday, August 31st 2026 - 08:21 UTC
Ceuta’s anti migrant ‘invasion’ rhetoric threatens Europe’s food supply and economy

By Diana Tung and Seth M. Holmes (*)

In August 2026, a deep humanitarian crisis unfolded in Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave situated on Morocco’s northern coast. Around 72,000 people entered from Morocco over the course of two days. More than 100 drowned drowned trying to cross into Spanish territory.
Saturday, August 29th 2026 - 15:12 UTC
UK-led Five Eyes action to disrupt global fraud networks

US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand back a package of UK-led measures to strengthen international action against fraud and online scams.
Saturday, August 29th 2026 - 15:03 UTC
Chevening scholarships: eight Argentine professionals after Master’s degrees in UK

Eight Argentine professionals will spend a year in the UK pursuing master’s degrees through the fully funded Chevening scholarship program.
Saturday, August 29th 2026 - 13:23 UTC
Germany, extreme hot summer ripens grapes faster and advances wine harvest several weeks

Germany's main grape harvest takes off earlier than ever recorded following on the country's exceptionally hot summer which accelerated the ripening process in vineyards, according to the German Wine Institute
Saturday, August 29th 2026 - 13:01 UTC
Royal Navy turns to amphibious ships; sells HMS Bulwark to Brazilian Navy

HMS Bulwark is to be sold to the Brazilian Navy, ending more than two decades of service with the Royal Navy, as UK focus turns to the future of amphibious assault ships.
Friday, August 28th 2026 - 18:56 UTC
The Pope says states struggle to control the concentration of artificial intelligence

Pope Leo XIV warned on Friday of the difficulty states face in overseeing artificial intelligence, which in his view is concentrated in the hands of a small number of major economic and technological players, and called for the use of such tools to be governed by ethical criteria.