Kim Yo Jong has threatened military options against Japan, calling Tokyo’s defence buildup a transformation into a “war state.” The warning comes as Japan doubles its defence budget and deploys missiles to its outer islands.
Tuesday’s evening news bulletin covers diplomatic collapse in Vienna, an ECB rate hold that rattled markets, and a record 46°C heatwave scorching southern Spain. Here are the stories that defined August 4th, 2026.
From a fresh political shake-up in Paris to record summer travel chaos at European airports, Monday morning is already packed with news. Here’s everything that matters heading into the week.
Anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin has fled Russia for Paris after being detained and blocked from running for parliament. His departure marks another blow to what remains of domestic political opposition inside Russia.
Trump announced Saturday that Iran nuclear talks will restart Monday after he pulled back a large-scale strike order at the last minute. The negotiations in Oman mark the fifth diplomatic attempt since the US and Iran entered open conflict in February.
BBC journalists gain rare access to Rawalakot, where families are mourning the dead after security forces opened fire on protesters demanding cheaper electricity and flour. At least four people were killed and dozens wounded in some of the worst unrest Pakistan-administered Kashmir has seen in years.
A top UN official says the climate alarm is “blaring from every direction” as fossil fuel addiction drives disasters to nightmare proportions. The latest data shows 2024 broke nearly every temperature record on the books.
MEPs have obtained a draft letter accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of using the organisation as a “political career ladder”, as European football associations threaten a World Cup boycott. The European Parliament is now demanding he appear before lawmakers to explain a secretive $25 billion private investment deal.
Gianni Infantino’s shock reversal on World Cup stake sales has triggered genuine succession talk inside Fifa for the first time in years. Here’s who could replace him and why it matters right now.
UN experts are demanding urgent action after two boats carrying over 500 Rohingya refugees reportedly capsized off Myanmar’s coast in mid-July. The week’s global briefs also cover intensifying persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran and a stalling disarmament process in the Central African Republic.
