https://news.sky.com/world https://e3.365dm.com/skynews/logo.png https://news.sky.com/world The latest international news from Sky, featuring top stories from around the world and breaking news, as it happens. en-GB Copyright 2026, Sky UK. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0100 Sky News 1 https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-settlers-attack-more-palestinian-homes-in-the-west-bank-13578775 Israeli settlers have attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-settlers-attack-more-palestinian-homes-in-the-west-bank-13578775 Israeli soldiers near a home that came under settler attack. Pic: Reuters https://news.sky.com/story/trump-says-us-is-taking-partial-control-of-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves-13578423 Donald Trump has said the US has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of a fifth of the country's oil reserves. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:17:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/trump-says-us-is-taking-partial-control-of-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves-13578423 The Amuay oil refinery - Venezuela's largest petroleum processing facility. Pic: AP https://news.sky.com/story/migrant-dies-and-72-others-rescued-from-small-boat-trying-to-reach-uk-13578501 One migrant has died and 72 others have been rescued from a small boat trying to reach the UK from France. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:51:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/migrant-dies-and-72-others-rescued-from-small-boat-trying-to-reach-uk-13578501 People crossing the Channel in a dinghy near the French coast. Pic: PA https://news.sky.com/story/icelanders-head-to-polls-for-referendum-on-whether-to-resume-talks-to-join-eu-13578427 Icelanders are heading to the polls on Saturday to vote on whether their country should resume talks to join the European Union, years after discussions stalled. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:34:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/icelanders-head-to-polls-for-referendum-on-whether-to-resume-talks-to-join-eu-13578427 Boats are docked in the old harbour in Reykjavik ahead of the referendum. Pic: Reuters https://news.sky.com/story/gang-leader-in-haiti-threatens-to-execute-more-than-50-hostages-days-after-47-killed-13578089 A gang leader in Haiti has threatened to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 people from a once-peaceful farming community were killed. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:41:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/gang-leader-in-haiti-threatens-to-execute-more-than-50-hostages-days-after-47-killed-13578089 People stand next to a burned out car following a raid from the armed gang. Pic: Reuters https://news.sky.com/story/king-harald-of-norway-dies-13578013 King Harald of Norway has died aged 89, after more than three decades on the throne. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/king-harald-of-norway-dies-13578013 King Harald of Norway and his distant cousin King Charles, when he was Prince of Wales. Pic: Action Press/Shutterstock https://news.sky.com/story/peter-cullen-who-voiced-eeyore-and-optimus-prime-dies-aged-85-13577938 Peter Cullen, who voiced characters in Winnie the Pooh and Transformers, has died aged 85, his agent and family have confirmed. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/peter-cullen-who-voiced-eeyore-and-optimus-prime-dies-aged-85-13577938 Peter Cullen at The Paley Honours. Pic: AP Photo/Evan Agostini https://news.sky.com/story/ugandan-ruler-named-worlds-youngest-monarch-died-age-34-13578122 The world's youngest reigning monarch has died aged 34. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/ugandan-ruler-named-worlds-youngest-monarch-died-age-34-13578122 Rukidi IV during his 18th birthday. Pic: AP https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985 More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:52:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985 Pic: iStock https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819 Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:29:00 +0100 https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819 Trump holds up the executive order. Pic: Reuters