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Niger’s military government contained an attempted mutiny that started Saturday at Base 101 in Niamey. Russian personnel helped government forces regain control after fighting spread to sensitive sites. Russia’s ambassador Viktor Voropaev said, “Nigerien authorities requested the force’s assistance to neutralise the mutineers.” Many soldiers were killed or arrested during unrest.
A new deal between Caracas and Washington gives US companies access to over a fifth of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. While the interim leader said the plan will help the country’s recovery, many people in Venezuela started to show opposition. Experts now debate if the agreement is actually legal today.
A US man got 77 years in prison for grooming teens online. Meanwhile, rescuers in Nepal search for thousands missing after a deadly flash flood. Also, Australia’s safety regulator wants smart glasses to blur faces. One mother said, “Parents need to know the truth about this harrowing global trend.”
By Sunday, the death toll reached 804 in Nepal and Tibet after deadly floods. Morgues are full, so officials started mass burials. Foreign secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai said the government requested “more than 1,000 freezer units” for safe storage. With 3,000 people missing, many families still wait for news of loved ones.
US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island on Sunday. A US official said, “Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait of Hormuz.” Iran warned of a response after the attack killed and wounded several soldiers and local citizens.
The combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet climbed to 750 on Sunday, with over 3,000 people missing. Aid from Australia started to arrive as the army barracks became the heartbeat of the crisis. “It’s a scene of hope and despair,” said Unni Krishnan, who is overseeing the relief response.
Kyle Spitze got 77 years in prison this month in Tennessee for child sexual exploitation. The 27-year-old belonged to an online network called 764 that targeted victims globally. An Australian mother said, “Pretty soon the tears started as I was flooded with relief,” after hearing about the long sentence.
A passenger ferry carrying 267 people capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus on Sunday, leaving several people dead. Turkish and northern Cypriot forces started a search and rescue effort for 23 missing people. "There has been loss of life, and there are injured people," said Prime Minister Unal Ustel.
Thousands gathered in Washington on Friday, August 28, to defend voting rights. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined the protesters to warn that freedoms Martin Luther King Jr. fought for are under threat. Many people got together to show their support for protecting democracy across the nation.
Voters in Iceland rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the European Union. With most votes counted, the "no" side led with 52.5 percent against 47.5 percent for "yes". The government wanted closer ties, but many people feared for fishing rights. Now, the country will not restart these talks.
The United States ended its longest war in Afghanistan five years ago Sunday. The chaotic exit left many questioning why quitting proved so difficult. As the military now faces a bleak conflict in Iran, experts suggest the country often fights to police the world rather than for its own survival.
Niger’s military-led government said it contained a mutiny in Niamey on Saturday after gunfire hit key sites. Renegade soldiers first targeted a military base at Diori Hamani International Airport. The ruling council urged citizens to remain calm, stating, “Our Defence and Security Forces are mobilised for the Defence of the Fatherland.”