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Iran and the US have traded fire after American forces struck two launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official (LINK) — 31 August 2026

— The first known US strikes on Iran since late July killed two people and injured two others, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which vowed "response and punishment". The IRGC also said it had shot down a US drone over the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said its had taken "limited, precise action" against "minelaying forces posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz". Iran responded by attacking US bases in Jordan, state media said. Jordan's army said it had intercepted eight missiles early on Monday morning.

Nepal turns to mass burials, as thousands remain missing from floods (LINK) — 30 August 2026

China says 261 foreigners from 23 countries are among 546 missing in Tibet flood — (ground news LINK)

Head teacher evacuated hundreds of children minutes before Nepal floods hit school — (ground news LINK)

China deletes viral Nepal flood videos showing massive destruction in Tibet: Report (ground news LINK) — 30 August 2026

USGS: 2026 Nepal debris avalanche and flash flood — (LINK)

Icelanders say no to restarting talks to join the EU:"yes" was popular in the capital, the "no" from more rural areas tipped the balance (LINK) — 30 August 2026

Moderna and Merck's melanoma cancer vaccine breakthrough: Cancer experts hailed it as the beginning of an era of custom-made vaccines that train the immune system to fight an individual patient's cancer (LINK) — 29 August 2026

Venezuela says it retains 'sovereignty' following US oil deal: Under the deal, $19 from every barrel of oil sold to the US will flow to Caracas, interim President Rodriguez says (LINK) — 29 August 2026

Libya rivals agree roadmap for elections within 24 months at UN-led talks (ground news LINK) — 30 August 2026

Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic (among dozens) (ground news LINK) — 29 August 2026

Masked Israeli settlers injure NBC news crew in West Bank (LINK) — 29 August 2026

Vote on best language learning app 2026 by 10 September for 23 September award: app profiles (LINK) — 18 August 2026

Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues organizes its 18th run of hope on 27 September to raise funds for the Geneva League Against Cancer (LINK) — 20 August 2026

— Participants may choose between a 5-kilometre run, a 10-kilometre run, or a 5-kilometre family walk along Geneva's Quai du Mont-Blanc and Quai Wilson.

Denmark targets August 21 for second Security Council UN chief poll (LINK) — 3 August 2026

25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha (LINK) — 22 January 2026

Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 (LINK) — 11 February 2026

11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 (LINK) — 22 January 2026

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