Thursday, October 8, 2026

World

August 27, 2026

Trump threatens to rename Atlantic, Pacific as American Ocean

The president described the neighbouring country as the “worst” trade partner. 

United States President Donald Trump
August 27, 2026

Bosnian-Serb commander Ratko Mladić dies at 84 in UN detention facility

Mr Mladić was dubbed the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ for his role in the former Yugoslavia’s war between 1992 and 1995.

Ratko Mladić
August 27, 2026
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August 27, 2026

Explosion kills Russian military officer in Petersburg

A Russian military serviceman was killed on Thursday when a car carrying him and his wife exploded in St. Petersburg.

Explosion in Petersburg
August 27, 2026

Norway’s King Harald in ‘very serious health condition’: Palace

The royal palace said Crown Prince Haakon and Queen Sonja cancelled scheduled engagements following the king’s deteriorating health.

Norway’s King Harald
August 27, 2026

KKR agrees to pay record $250 million penalty for federal pre-merger violations

DOJ proposed a settlement requiring KKR & Co GP LLC to pay a $250,000,000 civil penalty to resolve allegations that KKR repeatedly flouted the pre-merger antitrust review process.

KKR
August 27, 2026

Brazil pledges to restore 163,000 square km of degraded land by 2030

Brazil has announced its first national Land Degradation Neutrality targets, pledging to restore more than 163,000 square kilometres of degraded land by 2030.

Brazil’s Amazon
August 27, 2026

Russia threatens UK military targets over Ukraine’s use of British missiles

Russia warned it could strike UK military targets inside and outside Ukraine in response to Ukrainian attacks on targets inside Russia using long-range British cruise missiles.

August 27, 2026

U.S. sanctions Autistici/Inventati group,  other terrorist entities 

The statement noted that Rawa Alsagheer and Zaid Abdulnasser were designated for being leaders or officials of Masar Badil.

U.S. flag
August 27, 2026

Villages Health System to $541 million settlement over false claims

In general, CMS pays MAOs more for sicker beneficiaries expected to incur higher healthcare costs and less for healthier beneficiaries expected to incur lower costs.