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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week as part of efforts to economically pressure Iran amid deadlocked truce talks.
Guinea-Bissau voted on Sunday in a referendum on constitutional changes to give the president more powers, with opposition urging a boycott. The junta, which seized power last year, plans elections in December.
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he will refer NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for censure or sanction over her coverage of his endorsed Republican candidates in the November midterms.
Ballot counting is underway in Guinea-Bissau's referendum on a new constitution that would shift the country from a parliamentary to a presidential system, potentially boosting presidential powers. Turnout exceeded 55% and the vote was peaceful, with results expected Tuesday.
Italy has extended the temporary reintroduction of border controls at airports and seaports for travelers arriving from Spain for another 15 days, a measure first introduced on August 1 following the migration crisis in Ceuta.
The US Treasury has denied press accreditation to journalists from several major American outlets, including the New York Times and Bloomberg, for the G20 Finance summit in Asheville, North Carolina. The media organizations call it an attack on press freedom.
The UK government is considering changing the law on unfitness to plead after a driver who caused a fatal crash was given an absolute discharge because he was deemed unfit to stand trial.
The UK government has brought forward the rollout of specialist rape and sexual offence investigation teams to all police forces in England and Wales by 18 months, now targeting completion by end of 2027, and announced additional funding for protection order teams.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced he will host a summit of the first ministers of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in October to discuss economic growth, and suggested deeper devolution for Wales and Scotland.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out a border poll on Irish unification during his first official visit to Northern Ireland, focusing instead on public services and cost-of-living pressures.