UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
Starmer's departure lands abruptly, leaving open questions about what triggered it and who leads next.
The World, Yesterday
Sunday, August 30, 2026
One page. The stories, the markets, the climate — as the day closed.
Lead story
Disaster
Nepal–China border floods leave thousands unaccounted for
Four days after catastrophic flash floods tore through villages along the Nepal–China border, thousands remain missing and families are still waiting for word of loved ones. Authorities warned of possible fresh flooding after water levels rose again in the Bhotekoshi River, and rescuers kept searching for hydropower workers trapped in tunnels.
4 days
since the initial flooding
Thousands
still unaccounted for
High alert
Bhotekoshi River, rising again
Also yesterday
Trump-backed candidate leads Colombia's runoff
Far-right populist de la Espriella claims an early lead in a razor-tight preliminary count for Colombia's presidency.
Ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
At least 8 dead and more missing after a ferry carrying hundreds of passengers overturned off the coast.
Iceland rejects EU membership in referendum
The "no" vote led with 52.8% as nearly all ballots were counted, held in the shadow of Trump's Greenland threats.
Markets — Friday close, heading into Monday
S&P 500
7,711.76
▼0.25%
Dow Jones
53,559.99
▼0.02%
Nasdaq Composite
26,402.42
▼0.52%
Markets were closed Sunday; these are Friday's closing figures, still up on the week after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh flagged inflation worries. Overnight, oil jumped as the U.S. struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz, and futures slipped heading into Monday's open.
Climate & water
5th
consecutive monthly gain on track for the Dow — a rare bright spot against a hot, dry summer
Climate
Europe closes out a summer of record heat, drought and wildfires; rivers
like the Danube ran low enough to be seen from space.
Cooler
Hotter
Economy New federal rules cut Arizona's share of Colorado River water. Officials say decades of planning mean no one runs dry — but keeping taps flowing gets more expensive from here.