World · Important news for 29 August 2026
Meta Agrees to $17B Settlement Involving Platform Safety Rules
US Postal Service implements mail-in ballot restrictions following Supreme Court ruling
The US Postal Service has put mail-in ballot restrictions into effect following a Supreme Court ruling in favor of changes backed by President Donald Trump, though new legal challenges are underway.
- Mail-in ballot restrictions are now in effect at the US Postal Service.
- New legal challenges have been filed against the changes.
Ukraine Demining Efforts Continue Amid Escalated Russian Missile Strikes
Guinea-Bissau votes on a stronger presidency in constitutional referendum
Cardiovascular health groups introduce world's first universal heart attack definition
Ebola spreads to new zones in Democratic Republic of Congo
US judge denies injunction against Trump's birthright citizenship order
Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario and Fed chair signals rate hikes
Iran’s leaders acknowledge economic toll of war and pledge diplomacy
Zambia opposition leader questioned over treason amid judiciary closure
Taiwan approves $7 billion drone budget
Norway mourns King Harald as new era begins under Haakon VIII
Iranians demand proof of life for supreme leader six months into war
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