The full edition
Thursday, 27 August 2026
15 pieces published that day.
- World & Geopolitics · Lead Story
Hormuz, Iran and Oman propose a temporary shipping corridor
Tehran and Muscat announce a joint plan to partially reopen the strait and clear it of mines; Qatar says it talks with both capitals every day. On another track, Washington widens sanctions and Beijing reiterates its support for Iran.
- Italy · Analysis
Tajani rules out windfall tax and proposes an agreed contribution
At the Rimini Meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister rejects the hypothesis revived by the Pd and points to an agreement with energy companies as an alternative. Meanwhile, the diesel excise duty cut remains extended by ten days.
- Italy · Analysis
Diesel discount extended to September 5: decree approved, cost 130 million
The Council of Ministers has extended until September 5 the 17-cent-per-liter reduction on diesel only. After that date the government indicates its intention to move to income-linked support measures.
- Europe · Analysis
Merz gathers net contributors in Berlin to cut the European budget
The German chancellor meets today with the leaders of the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Denmark on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034. Berlin is asking to reduce the Commission's proposal from around 2,000 to 1,600 billion euros.
- World & Geopolitics · Analysis
Hormuz: IRGC announces agreement with Oman on strait revenue, which remains closed
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi states that Tehran and Muscat have agreed on water shares and revenue distribution, but makes reopening conditional on demands made to Washington. The announcement goes beyond the joint statement issued by the two ministries and has not been confirmed by the Iranian foreign minister.
- Chronicle · Analysis
Nepal, the Bhote Koshi flood and figures that do not match
On the border between Rasuwa and Tibet, the death and missing-persons counts change by an order of magnitude depending on which agency is cited. What is established, what remains an estimate, and why the numbers diverge.
- Economy & Markets · Analysis
Oil retreats to $86.28, Hormuz transits remain at crisis lows
Brent fell 2.6% on expectations of a partial reopening of the strait. EIA and Vortexa data show flows collapsed from over 20 to around 5 million barrels per day; the IMO has recorded 68 incidents and 19 seafarer deaths.
- Culture · Analysis
Rubén Rada, protagonist of Uruguayan candombe beat, has died in Montevideo
The musician was 83. Voice and percussion of El Kinto, Tótem and Opa, he had received the Latin Grammy for Musical Excellence in 2011 and was preparing two reunion shows with Tótem for October at the Sala Zitarrosa.
- Sport · Analysis
Brennan wins his second stage at the Vuelta in Roquetes, Pogacar keeps the red jersey
The Visma rider from Britain won the sprint on the fifth stage, from Falset to the Terres de l'Ebre. The overall leader retains the advantage built with his solo ride in Andorra; today the sixth stage runs to Castellón.
- Health · Analysis
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Uganda over, cases keep rising in Congo
After 42 days without new infections, the UN agency certified the end of the Ugandan outbreak at a joint press conference with the Ministry of Health. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, confirmed cases stood at 5,656 as of August 25.
- Tech & AI · Analysis
Meta accepts up to $18 billion and limits teen use to two hours
The agreement with a cross-party coalition of state attorneys general closes the lawsuit filed in 2023 by 29 states. Provisions include an overnight lockout, hiding of "likes," and age verification; $5.3 billion is contingent on TikTok and YouTube joining in.
- Film & Entertainment · Analysis
Ridley Scott and the first Harry Potter close out August in Italian cinemas
Five titles released on 26 August, including The Dog Stars – Le stelle dopo la fine distributed by Walt Disney and the re-release of Chris Columbus's film. The month closes with 25 releases, on the eve of the opening of Venice.
- Zero's Briefs
Zero's Briefs
Fifteen stories from around the world: the second decree from the Council of Ministers, the Danish vote on Greenlandic compensation, the USGS correction in Nepal, Nvidia's earnings and the debut of the National Ballet of Panama.
- Editorial
Two announcements on the same strait, no document reconciling them
We open with Hormuz because it is the point where statements multiply and verifiable facts remain few. The Thursday column did not pass verification in time for this edition.
- Around the World
Himalayan flood: one event, two counts, six languages
The collapse of ice and rock on the Nepal-Tibet border is the same event for everyone. But who counts the dead, who counts the megawatts, who counts their own nationals: a map of coverage in English, French, German and Portuguese.