The following are current news stories at the several recommended sites on your Current Events Article Review assignment. These may or may not apply to the current unit being studied in class, but will serve as a good base point. Be aware that only the top five news stories from each source are displayed – many more things are currently happening in the world right now!
New York Times
- ‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover August 29, 2026A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity.Julie Turkewitz
- Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta August 29, 2026Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.Saikou Jammeh
- Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Drawing Sharp Rebukes August 29, 2026The ferocity of Saturday’s assault prompted condemnations from Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials.Aaron Boxerman and Pranav Baskar
- 37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence August 29, 2026The depot, which was in a civilian area near Kyiv, “definitely shouldn’t have been there,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Siobhán O’Grady, Yurii Shyvala and Johanna-Maria Fritz
- Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods August 29, 2026The Nepal Army, which is leading rescue efforts, turned to the trapped workers more than a day after the flood, according to army officials, industry groups and private rescuers.Anupreeta Das, Sajal Pradhan and Binod Ghimire
The Guardian
- One Nation claims victory on Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia August 29, 2026One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as party’s WA leader says result will send shock waves across the countryOne Nation has claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in Western AustraliaWith 74.5% of the vote counted, One Nation’s Luke Herdegen leads Labor’s Georgia Tree 57-42 after preferences. Continue […]Australian Associated Press
- Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal calls for technical support for rescue efforts as number of missing rises to nearly 3,000 – latest updates August 29, 2026Nepali government says India and China are sending expert tunnel rescue teams, as minister estimates cost of rebuilding could be billions of dollars‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in NepalChinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the deadOutside the […]Keely Aouga (now); Nadeem Badshah, Taz Ali and Wendy Frew (earlier)
- Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank August 29, 2026Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by masked Israeli settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, amid worsening confrontations in the area.Benjamin Netanyahu said he condemned the violence co […]Edward Helmore
- August reveals Australians’ big appetite for weight-loss drugs, love for ‘dupe’ brands and an accelerating EV uptake August 29, 2026Reporting season shows how consumers are responding to cost of living pressures and how retailers are respondingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying less pizza but more weight-loss drugs. They love “dupes” but don’t enjoy writing letters.Here are five key takeaways from the August reporting season that show what c […]Jonathan Barrett Business editor
- Tennessee governor says he backs airport name change to honor Dolly Parton August 29, 2026Bill Lee says he favors proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singerBill Lee, the Tennessee governor, on Friday said he favored a proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singer Dolly Parton, who died three days earlier at age 80.In a statement, Lee said he and the managers of the air […]Edward Helmore
National Public Radio
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- What’s behind the US deal to seize control of Venezuelan oil reserves? August 29, 2026Few details have emerged about deal between Washington and Caracas, criticised as takeover of Venezuela's resources.
- Anger mounts in Nepal over the government’s response to flash flood August 29, 2026Anger grows in Nepal as flood survivors accuse the government of delays in delivering aid and finding missing relatives.
- Iceland votes in a tight race on whether to resume talks to join the EU August 29, 2026Iceland’s Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, cast her vote on Saturday as the country held a referendum.
- Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns August 29, 2026King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with 'pride and joy', promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.
- Gaza runs out of cancer medicines, as Israeli strikes continue August 29, 2026Officials at Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital say cancer medicines have completely run out, as Israeli strikes continue.
The Atlantic
- Why Did John Ratcliffe Go to Moscow? August 26, 2026Despite Trump’s claims, the CIA director’s visit was anything but routine. It might be a sign that Putin is getting more dangerous.Thomas Wright
- The German Far Right Is Poised for a Breakthrough August 26, 2026The AfD could do something next month that would mark a first in the country’s postwar history.Isaac Stanley-Becker
- Is Mojtaba Khamenei Dead? August 25, 2026The office of Iran’s supreme leader has fallen quiet, fueling uncertainty in a country with decisions to make.Arash Azizi
- Iran Unleashed August 23, 2026The dominant power in the Middle East from now on will not be the U.S. or Israel but Iran.Robert Kagan
- Ukraine’s Long Shot August 15, 2026The country may have hoped that deeper drone attacks would cause Russians to protest the war, but mass demonstrations don’t look likely.Anna Nemtsova
The Economist
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