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Iceland Votes Against Restarting EU Membership Talks

Iceland's parliament voted against restarting EU membership talks, according to Al Jazeera. President Katrín Jakobsdóttir stated the issue would not be revisited during her term.

WH News Aug 30, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Milo Yiannopoulos far-right provocateur deported from U.S.

British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported from the U.S. after overstaying his legal visa and failing to attend immigration hearings. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the removal on Friday.

WH News Aug 30, 2026

Big Tech

WhatsApp Chat Used to Send €500M for Crime, Extremism

A 532-member WhatsApp group chat was used to send hundreds of millions of euros in cash for organized crime and extremism, with no paper trail, according to an investigation by European broadcasters.

WH News Aug 30, 2026

US Politics

Ontario’s Doug Ford Prods Trump with ‘Lake Ontario’ Sign

Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' with a 24-by-12-foot sign reading 'Lake Ontario. Now and Always' on the Canadian shoreline, according to WSOC TV.

WH News Aug 29, 2026

Europe

Norway’s New King Remembers ‘My Dear Father’ in First Speech

Norway's new King Haakon VIII honored his late father in his first public remarks following his ascension to the throne, describing the emotional experience of mourning with the nation. 'My dear father,' he said, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 29, 2026

Music

RSS chief’s visit to US denounced as ‘goodwill tour’ for Hindu nationalism

An event in New York City featuring Mohan Bhagwat, leader of the Hindu nationalist RSS, has been denounced as a 'goodwill tour' for Hindu nationalism, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News Aug 29, 2026

Corporate

Liverpool Strike £123m Deal for PSG’s Barcola

Liverpool have agreed to sign French forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for up to £123 million, according to BBC reports.

WH News Aug 29, 2026

Europe

‘The whole country’s grandfather:’ Norway’s King Harald V dies aged 89

King Harald V of Norway, known as 'the whole country’s grandfather,' has died at the age of 89, according to official reports. He is succeeded immediately by his son, now King Haakon VIII.

WH News Aug 29, 2026

Europe

Norway mourns King Harald V, who died at 89

King Harald V of Norway has died at age 89, bringing to an end a 35-year reign. His death was announced on August 28 by the Norwegian Royal House.

WH News Aug 29, 2026

Europe

Iceland Votes in Close Race on Resuming EU Talks

Icelanders are voting in a closely contested referendum to decide whether to resume talks on joining the European Union, 13 years after they were halted, according to the BBC.

WH News Aug 29, 2026

Cybersicherheit

Berlin von Hacker-Gruppe erpresst: 30 Bitcoin gefordert

Berlin wird von Hackern erpresst, die Daten gestohlen und 30 Bitcoin, etwa 2 Mio. Euro, gefordert haben, teilte Regierungsbezirksbürgermeister Kai Wegner mit.

WH News Aug 29, 2026

Béisbol

EuroMillones 28 agosto 2026: Números ganadores y bote de 69 millones

El sorteo del EuroMillones del viernes 28 de agosto de 2026 ofreció un bote de 69 millones de libras, con los números ganadores 7, 14, 28, 42, 45 y estrellas 6 y 9, según The Independent.

WH News Aug 29, 2026

Baseball