Politics

Medicine

DRC Begins Vaccinating Front-Line Healthcare Workers Against Ebola

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has started vaccinating front-line healthcare workers against Ebola, using the Ervebo vaccine to protect those at highest risk. About 20,000 of the doses will also be used in a clinical trial to test the vaccine's effectiveness against the latest strain.

WH News Aug 28, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Ratko Mladic, Former General, Dies at 84 in The Hague

The former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladić, who was serving a life sentence for war crimes and genocide, has died at the age of 84 in a hospital in The Hague, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals confirmed.

WH News Aug 28, 2026

Diplomacia y Comercio

Trump ordena renombrar Lago Ontario como Lago América

El presidente Donald Trump firmó una orden ejecutiva para cambiar el nombre del Lago Ontario a Lago América, como parte de un creciente conflicto comercial con Canadá.

WH News Aug 28, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, directing federal agencies to adopt the name change in maps, documents, and databases. According to The Guardian, the move is part of an escalating trade dispute with Canada.

WH News Aug 28, 2026

Football

Raphinha scores again as Barcelona defeat Athletic Club 2-0

Barcelona defeated Athletic Club 2-0 in La Liga on Thursday, with Raphinha scoring in the 37th minute and Fermin Lopez adding a second in the 82nd. Hansi Flick's team controlled the match despite Unai Simon's saves.

WH News Aug 27, 2026

Middle East

Man Acquitted Over CCTV-Recorded Attack on Nun in Jerusalem

An Israeli court has acquitted a Jewish man who attacked a nun in Jerusalem, in an incident caught on CCTV which drew widespread condemnation, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 27, 2026

Football

UEFA Seeks FIFA Documents in Criminal Case Against Infantino

UEFA has asked a US federal court for permission to obtain testimony and documents from FIFA entities in Florida for use in a planned criminal complaint in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to a court filing.

WH News Aug 27, 2026

Líderes

Trump autoriza importación de 80.000 toneladas de carne argentina

El presidente Donald Trump firmó un decreto que permite la importación de carne de Argentina sin aranceles, una medida que busca reducir los precios de la carne molida para los consumidores estadounidenses.

WH News Aug 27, 2026

Staatschefs

Trump unterzeichnet umstrittenes Rindfleischabkommen

Präsident Donald Trump hat eine Erklärung unterzeichnet, die 80.000 Tonnen argentinischen Rindfleischs ohne Zoll für US-Konsumenten ermöglicht. Die Entscheidung löst heftige Kritik aus.

WH News Aug 27, 2026

Europe

Norway’s Royal Family Gathers as King Harald’s Condition Worsens

King Harald V of Norway is in an 'extremely serious' condition in hospital, according to the royal household.

WH News Aug 27, 2026

Diplomacia y Comercio

Trump enfrenta críticas: Rancheros y GOP cuestionan plan de importación de carne

El plan del presidente Donald Trump para importar hasta 300,000 toneladas métricas de carne sin aumentar aranceles ha generado fuertes críticas de legisladores republicanos y rancheros.

WH News Aug 27, 2026

Asia Pacific

Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, renowned for her polka dot motifs and immersive installations, has died at the age of 97, according to a statement released by her team.

WH News Aug 27, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Trump Faces Backlash: Ranchers and GOP Criticize Beef Import Plan

President Donald Trump’s plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of beef without higher tariffs has drawn sharp criticism from Republican lawmakers and ranchers, who fear it will harm domestic producers. According to The Guardian, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso and others warned that the move could flood the market and undercut U.S. ranchers.

WH News Aug 27, 2026

Conflicts & Security

UK Urged to Help Free British-Egyptian Arrested in Cairo

The UK Foreign Office has been asked to intervene to secure the release of a British-Egyptian woman arrested in Cairo, according to the Guardian.

WH News Aug 27, 2026

Middle East

Israel Continues Attacks on Syria, Lebanon Despite US Diplomacy Efforts

Israeli forces have carried out artillery attacks and ground raids in southern Syria, while conducting air strikes across southern Lebanon, despite diplomatic efforts to end the fighting, according to reports.

WH News Aug 27, 2026