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- [Three South African universities listed among world's top 500](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Three-South-African-universities-listed-among-world-s-top-500-1PQonZttp6w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Three South African universities have been ranked among the world's top 500 higher education institutions in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities.
- [Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c7vgvj6e1emo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
- ['New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr4941zkgevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.
- [Golf brand apologises for advert that shows woman being pushed over](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cx2j2g42xq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Content creator Good Good apologises and removes an advert that shows a woman being pushed to the ground as she reached for a man's golf club.
- [Train operator to resume full service today after power outage forces cancellations](https://news.sky.com/story/crosscountry-to-resume-full-service-on-monday-after-power-outage-forces-cancellations-13576246): Train operator CrossCountry will resume a full service today after a power outage at its control centre forced cancellations across the majority of its UK routes.
- [Iran`s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-23-2026-a3fff9eba47a5510060e8014b82d794f): Iran`s president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a stalled war. Meanwhile, the new head of the Islamic Republic`s top security body warned, in a more forceful tone, of retaliation if neighboring countries support U.S. threats to further sanction Tehran.A Palestinian man said he was beaten…
- [Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8enegx4xy3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".
- [How Israel's E1 plan in West Bank threatens a future Palestinian state](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/How-Israel-s-E1-plan-in-West-Bank-threatens-a-future-Palestinian-state-1PQw141LORa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israel's plan to build new settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn widespread international condemnation, with the international community warning that the project could further undermine the territorial continuity needed for a future Palestinian state.
- [Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president`s grip on power](https://apnews.com/article/kazakhstan-election-tokayev-ef0cb883baa7344cc89fc1e655edbd5d): TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Kazakhstan was voting Sunday in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev`s grip on power in Central Asia`s largest nation.The pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller parties loyal to Tokayev also anticipated to enter parliament. The vote is…
- [Chinese humanoid robot beats Bolt's 100-metre world record time](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-bolts-100-metre-world-record-time): "In 1 year alone the robots competing have become twice as fast. This highlights the pace of advancement both in the market, and specifically in Chinese robotics," organisers of the World Humanoid Robot Games said.
- [5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/59-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-japan-injuring-at-least-37): "I would ask residents in the areas where the shaking was particularly strong to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of a similar magnitude," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.
- [Chinese teenagers flock to tech frontline to touch the future amid AI study-tour boom](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625422/chinese-teenagers-flock-to-tech-frontline-to-touch-the-future-amid-ai-study-tour-boom): Students leave textbooks behind, visiting tech firms and labs for hands-on AI experience and a glimpse of the future
- [Humanoid robot takes on tennis, testing AI's next frontier](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Humanoid-robot-takes-on-tennis-testing-AI-s-next-frontier-1PQ73bW4mSQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Humanoid robot takes on tennis, testing AI's next frontier
- [Indian Coast Guard launches search and rescue operation after cargo vessel sinks in Bay of Bengal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/indian-coast-guard-launches-search-and-rescue-operation-after-cargo-vessel-sinks-in-bay-of): The crew consisted of 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals, and one Bangladeshi, the Indian Coast Guard said.
- [Marathon organisers admit 'unfortunate error' after wrong stadium etched on to medals](https://news.sky.com/story/sydney-marathon-organisers-admit-unfortunate-error-after-bayern-munichs-allianz-arena-etched-onto-medals-13576195): In a week, up to 40,000 runners will take part in Sydney's Marathon, but a mix-up means they will be handed medals decorated with a German stadium.
- [WBSC's Fraccari talks about growth of baseball and softball in China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/WBSC-s-Fraccari-talks-about-growth-of-baseball-and-softball-in-China-1PQcgQsNMeA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): WBSC's Fraccari talks about growth of baseball and softball in China
- [Second edition of World Humanoid Robot Games gets underway in Beijing](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Second-edition-of-World-Humanoid-Robot-Games-gets-underway-in-Beijing-1PPXjuMlQqc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Second edition of World Humanoid Robot Games gets underway in Beijing
- [Canadian PM Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/canadian-pm-carney-says-new-us-tariffs-are-designed-to-hurt-us-and-divide-us): "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said during a speech outlining Canada's position on the trade dispute with the US.
- [Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx272np7vgyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
- [TRT World - DRC and M23 rebels agree roadmap for stalled peace talks](https://trtworld.com/article/beaab259a40c): DRC and M23 rebels agree roadmap for stalled peace talksThe agreement follows talks in Switzerland aimed at reviving the Doha peace process amid continued fighting in eastern Congo.(FILE) The Congolese army soldiers in the eastern part of DRC / ReutersThe Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 armed group have agreed to develop a roadmap…
- [Mayors to be given powers to overrule councils and green light major developments](https://news.sky.com/story/pm-andy-burnham-to-give-mayors-power-to-take-control-of-planning-decisions-and-force-through-developments-13576173): Andy Burnham is set to hand mayors new powers to overrule councils and take control of local planning decisions.
- ['We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4n4l1yyvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
- [Türkiye-Israel tensions deepen over Syria, Netanyahu Interpol request](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/T-rkiye-Israel-tensions-deepen-over-Syria-Netanyahu-Interpol-request-1PPOBoerg2Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tensions between Türkiye and Israel have intensified following Ankara's request for an Interpol Red Notice against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, days after Israeli strikes on a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border.
- [US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/US-AI-companies-cut-prices-as-competition-in-large-models-intensifies-1PPQ417frIk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies
- [Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future](https://news.sky.com/story/robots-could-harvest-lava-from-volcanic-eruptions-to-make-concrete-of-the-future-13576172): After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.
- [Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future](https://news.sky.com/story/robots-could-harvest-lava-from-volcanic-eruptions-to-make-concrete-of-the-future-13576172): After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.
- [Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jnjp0lwlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
- ['Scores of people' kidnapped from mosque in Nigeria](https://news.sky.com/story/scores-of-people-kidnapped-from-mosque-in-nigeria-residents-say-13576166): Armed men have kidnapped a number of people from a mosque in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, residents and police have said, in the latest mass abduction in a region plagued by violent gangs.
- [Canada to impose 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs on US goods, Carney says](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Canada-to-impose-dollar-for-dollar-tariffs-on-US-goods-Carney-says-1PPJvozu46Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday delivered a nationally televised address to outline Canada's position following the breakdown of trade talks with the United States, announcing that Ottawa's "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs against $20 billion worth of American goods would take effect on September 8.
- [TRT World - Iran threatens neighbouring countries against joining US ‘economic war`](https://trtworld.com/article/b79d5995c06b): Iran has warned neighbouring countries against joining the US “economic war,” threatening to target their interests and prevent oil exports from the Gulf if they cooperate with Washington.“We tell all neighbouring countries not to participate in the economic war with the US; otherwise, we will consider them an enemy,” said Supreme National Security Council Secretary…
- [Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games](https://apnews.com/article/china-humanoid-robot-games-us-86cb8e310843151a77057e4cb764b4e2): BEIJING (AP) — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt`s 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.More than 2,000 humanoid robots were participating in the event, the organizer said.The five-day games, now in its second year, are a…
- [A trade war between Canada and the US deepens rupture in what had been a close and durable alliance](https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-trade-war-trump-carney-tariffs-4d18583fe52134ca8550652ad9772d2c): TORONTO (AP) — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world`s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war.Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the break…
- [TRT World - Canada vows ‘dollar-for-dollar` response to Trump tariffs](https://trtworld.com/article/26a036408b8e): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that, starting September 8, Canada would impose tariffs on imports from the United States across a raft of sectors in retaliation for President Donald Trump`s new 50 percent tariffs, which came into effect at midnight."Canada will match Washington`s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian…
- [TRT World - Injuries reported as roadside bomb targets Syrian security bus near Damascus](https://trtworld.com/article/a5a08503eb14): Several injuries were reported after a roadside bomb targeted a bus belonging to Syria`s Internal Security Forces in the Damascus countryside, Syria's Al-Ikhbariya television has reported.The explosive device struck a bus transporting Internal Security Forces personnel on the Maarounah–Al-Tall road on Saturday, the channel quoted a security source as saying.The source said the attack resulted…
- [TRT World - Syria warns continued Israeli attacks fuel regional tensions, demands UN action](https://trtworld.com/article/946497988eed): Syria warns continued Israeli attacks fuel regional tensions, demands UN actionDamascus holds Israel responsible for the fallout from its latest strikes, urging international action to stop repeated violations of Syrian sovereignty.A satellite image shows craters on the runways of Abu al Duhur airbase near Syria's Aleppo after an Israeli attack, August 19, 2026 [FILE]. /…
- [TRT World - Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets: Putin](https://trtworld.com/article/1355525d3f1b): Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets: PutinPresident Putin says Ukraine`s attacks on Russian economic targets have failed to alter the battlefield while triggering a broader Russian strike campaign against Ukraine`s economy.Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an interview in Moscow, Russia, on August 22, 2026. / ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin has said that…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 22nd, 2026 – Evening](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/22/latest-news-bulletin-august-22nd-2026-evening): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- ['17-year-old girl killed' in sword attack at Swedish school](https://news.sky.com/story/17-year-old-girl-killed-in-sword-attack-at-swedish-school-13575868): A 17-year-old girl was killed when a teenager armed with a sword attacked students at a school in Sweden, reports say.
- [Victim of sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl](https://apnews.com/article/sweden-school-sword-attack-victim-girl-86147180fb6a98673c0190bc66302891): STOCKHOLM (AP) — The victim of a deadly sword attack at a school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police said Saturday.An 18-year-old man armed with a sword carried out the attack at the Brinell School in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm, while classes were in session on Friday. One person was killed and three…
- [Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Chinese-official-calls-for-more-APEC-efforts-to-remove-trade-barriers-1PP5Vw6qhI4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers
- [AI and technology drive China-West Africa healthcare cooperation](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/AI-and-technology-drive-China-West-Africa-healthcare-cooperation-1PP0P6cqmhq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The 3rd China-West Africa Medical Summit and Expo has opened in Ghana's capital, Accra, bringing together healthcare professionals, technology companies and industry stakeholders for a three-day event focused on medical innovation and technological advancements.
- [China's rising imports open new doors for global businesses](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/China-s-rising-imports-open-new-doors-for-global-businesses-1PP2PePR5GU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China is increasingly opening its vast market to goods from around the world, with imports growing at a faster pace than exports and playing a greater role in driving global trade.
- [China's pragmatic push in APEC Year finds regional partners onboard](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/China-s-pragmatic-push-in-APEC-Year-finds-regional-partners-onboard-1POWi9an8Aw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): As the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM3) wraps its first week in Dalian, delegates from 21 economies are discussing digital innovation, food security and trade, laying key groundwork for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen this November.
- [Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good](https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-san-marino-abortion-politics-freedom-power-8edd2e7e78fa2f11ff0d3be418e1fb30): SAN MARINO (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed the tiny Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility, praising its centuries-old republican traditions while warning against political and economic systems that place power above the human person.Addressing local authorities during a one-day visit to the world`s oldest surviving…
- [Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-golan-467d9b2970e0b9855ac9a68ef90c8e75): Iran`s president says the world has accepted that it`s won the war with the United States and remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria appear to contradict official U.S. position over the Golan Heights.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on…
- [Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-vaccine-1ce25c0697bfae7656eae3e5fe6aa6ae): BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country`s health minister said.The 16,250 doses arrived at the N`djili International Airport in the capital, Kinshasa, late Friday, as part of 70,000 doses expected from the World Health…
- [Iran slams new US economic pressure campaign](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Iran-slams-new-US-economic-pressure-campaign-1POKS7XoOUo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday criticized US President Donald Trump's planned new economic pressure campaign against Tehran, saying Washington was seeking to force other countries to comply with US sanctions.
- [Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-missiles-drones-5e6f60963f2662907441e95c635470c4): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least two people were killed overnight in Ukraine by Russian drone and missile strikes, authorities said, a day after an attack on a shopping center killed 16 people.Oleksandr Pertsovsky, the head of Ukraine`s national rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, said Saturday that one of the company`s employees was killed in an overnight…
- [Japan's right wing turns AI into a new tool of historical revisionism](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Japan-s-right-wing-turns-AI-into-a-new-tool-of-historical-revisionism-1POJCkdR9de/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Japan's right wing turns AI into a new tool of historical revisionism
- [Ethiopian Airlines to expand services to Kinshasa, DR Congo](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Ethiopian-Airlines-to-expand-services-to-Kinshasa-DR-Congo-1POH8hoTZGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, has announced its new flight service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
- [White House ballroom will cost nearly $400m as Supreme Court allows work to continue](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/22/white-house-ballroom-will-cost-nearly-400m-as-supreme-court-allows-work-to-continue): US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.
- [FIFA president Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament](https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-asked-to-stay-away-from-youth-tournament-amid-anger-at-world-cup-sell-off-plan-13575730): FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth tournament in a sign of deepening divisions caused by his attempted World Cup sell-off, Sky News has learnt.
- [From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China’s robot games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625268/from-science-fair-to-strategic-showcase-a-decade-of-chinas-robot-games): China’s robot contests show a decade of advances in a sector Xi Jinping sees as strategically vital
- [Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home](https://news.sky.com/story/former-world-champion-boxer-zolani-tete-shot-dead-outside-his-home-13575726): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
- [Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/former-world-champion-boxer-shot-dead-outside-his-home/): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
- [AC Milan-owner RedBird Capital pitches PREM Rugby investment](https://news.sky.com/story/ac-milan-owner-redbird-capital-pitches-prem-rugby-deal-13575696): The sports and media investment group which owns the Italian football giants AC Milan has begun exploring a deal to become a major backer of English domestic professional rugby.
- [Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions](https://apnews.com/article/tiananmen-vigil-organizer-tang-ngok-kwan-verdict-77f3e945ca5fc094db888bc2cdf20db4): HONG KONG (AP) — Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once publicly remembered Beijing`s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Though Tang`s fellow activists were locked up in prison, accused of inciting subversion, and an annual candlelight vigil they previously organized to mourn the crackdown`s victims vanished, the 58-year-old continues to personally and…
- [Arsenal's likelihood of repeating: A done deal or a dangerous trap?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Arsenal-s-likelihood-of-repeating-A-done-deal-or-a-dangerous-trap--1POhxUYkODC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Arsenal's likelihood of repeating: A done deal or a dangerous trap?
- [Arsenal begins Premier League title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Arsenal-begins-Premier-League-title-defense-with-3-0-win-over-Coventry-1POifMnM5C8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Arsenal begins Premier League title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry
- ['America has changed': Canada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse](https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trumps-50-us-tariffs-on-canada-to-be-matched-dollar-for-dollar-after-trade-talks-collapse-13575681): The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
- [TRT World - Canada suspends US trade talks over tariff dispute: PM](https://trtworld.com/article/d9f641d98c44): Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday, citing insufficient progress in talks ahead of a deadline for new US tariffs.Carney said Ottawa had worked to secure what he called a fair deal that would provide greater access to the US market and more certainty for Canadian…
- [Infantino likes a baldy joke, but fans will see it as bare-faced cheek](https://news.sky.com/story/infantino-likes-a-baldy-joke-but-the-fans-will-see-it-as-bare-faced-cheek-13575678): He likes a baldy gag, we learned that much.
- [TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-reaches-400m-us-childrens-privacy-settlement-13575677): TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
- [TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-reaches-400m-us-childrens-privacy-settlement-13575677): TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
- [Russian strike kills at least 6 at shopping center in central Ukrainian city](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-5f0948b0163062d84d7a68fbfc3c1469): Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing six people and wounding scores of others, authorities said.Six children were among the 91 injured in the afternoon strike in the city, which is the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said local administration head Oleksandr Vilkul. He…
- [TRT World - Oman, Iran discuss ways to restore navigation through Strait of Hormuz](https://trtworld.com/article/f9d33cee6617): Oman and Iran have discussed developments affecting navigation through the Hormuz Strait, with both sides stressing the need to reach “practical understandings” paving the way for the free flow of maritime traffic.Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, spoke by phone on Friday amid ongoing disruptions to traffic through the strait…
- [TRT World - Colombia quake death toll mounts; Türkiye rushes humanitarian aid](https://trtworld.com/article/d4202aa5c9cb): The death toll from the earthquake in Colombia has risen to 321, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) said, as Bogota thanks Ankara for sending humanitarian aid.The UNGRD said in a post on X on Friday that 257 people remained missing, while 284,185 people, representing 146,188 families, had been affected by the disaster.The…
- [TRT World - Türkiye slams Israel over remarks targeting President Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/0374d062dcfd): Türkiye slams Israel over remarks targeting President ErdoganAnkara warns that portraying Türkiye as a threat for electoral gain poses serious risks to regional and global peace.Israel`s election campaign was increasingly being shaped by “irresponsible security-driven populism,” Communications Directorate says. / AA [FILE]Türkiye has strongly rejected remarks by the Israeli Prime Minister`s Office targeting President Recep…
- [Israel will investigate Hind Rajab's death. Her mother wants more](https://apnews.com/article/hind-rajab-israel-investigation-gaza-edc2d9b929db8cf972d41c35ffea9a56): JERUSALEM (AP) — The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was found dead days after Israeli forces fired on her family`s car in Gaza City wants an independent inquiry into her death, saying an Israeli military investigation announced this week is insufficient.Wesam Hamada said her daughter Hind Rajab`s final pleas still haunt her.“All I…
- [TRT World - Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih](https://trtworld.com/article/1583b4a38410): Ukraine has said that at least 14 people were killed and over 120 others wounded, including 22 children, due to Russian drone strikes on the city of Kryvyi Rih in the country`s central Dnipropetrovsk region.Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council, said on Friday on Telegram that the strikes targeted the city`s largest…
- [TRT World - Second straw poll held in race to succeed UN chief Guterres](https://trtworld.com/article/af7204f99f29): The UN Security Council has held a second straw poll to gauge support for a growing field of candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as the organisation`s next secretary-general.Friday`s second informal poll showed Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett was narrowly ahead, according to Reuters.Costa Rica`s Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the front-runner in the first informal vote,…
- [FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/fifa-hands-argentinas-paredes-a-10-match-ban-over-world-cup-final-brawl): FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.
- [Argentina players banned for World Cup brawl and AFA fined over Falklands banner](https://news.sky.com/story/argentina-players-banned-for-world-cup-brawl-and-afa-fined-over-falklands-banner-13575502): Three Argentina players have been banned for a number of games for their role in a brawl at the World Cup final - with the country's football association fined £235,000 over a Falklands Islands banner.
- [Turkish defence firm readies autonomous underwater vehicle, attack craft prototype](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625140/turkish-defence-firm-readies-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-attack-craft-prototype): Turkish firm begins mass production of Neta autonomous underwater vehicle, with new systems planned for mine hunting
- [Why the NHS is working with 'the world's scariest CEO'](https://news.sky.com/story/why-the-nhs-is-working-with-the-worlds-scariest-ceo-13575418): 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈
- [NHS patient data groups Arcturis and Akrivia agree £140m merger](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/nhs-patient-data-groups-arcturis-and-akrivia-agree-140m-merger/): Two major providers of NHS patient data to the pharmaceuticals industry are to merge in a £140m deal to give them greater scale in their battle with the American giant Palantir Technologies.
- [Body of Australian hiker recovered - day after officials said she had been found alive](https://news.sky.com/story/hikers-body-recovered-as-authorities-apologise-for-mistakenly-announcing-she-was-found-alive-13575273): The body of an 18-year-old hiker has been recovered from the Australian bush, a day after authorities incorrectly announced she had been found alive.
- [China sends SEO satellite into orbit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-sends-SEO-satellite-into-orbit-1PGgr7q5rC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China sends SEO satellite into orbit
- [China launches new satellite](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-launches-new-satellite-1PGcRTFr7xe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China launched a new satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Monday.
- [China's fishing boats return to sea as summer moratorium ends](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-s-fishing-boats-return-to-sea-as-summer-moratorium-ends-1PG6iwhzGg0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Fishing ports along China's eastern and southern coasts came alive on Sunday as tens of thousands of fishing vessels set sail for a new fishing season following the end of the South China Sea's three-and-a-half-month summer fishing moratorium. Specially licensed boats have also resumed operations in parts of the East China Sea.
- [China, Solomon Islands advance seaweed blue carbon cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/China-Solomon-Islands-advance-seaweed-blue-carbon-cooperation-1PEQ56X7jVK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China, Solomon Islands advance seaweed blue carbon cooperation
- [Twelve critically endangered giant shovelnose ray pups born in Sanya](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/Twelve-critically-endangered-giant-shovelnose-ray-pups-born-in-Sanya-1PEKn5yO9H2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Twelve critically endangered giant shovelnose ray pups born in Sanya
- [China's first AI doctor for 'pine tree cancer' goes online](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/China-s-first-AI-doctor-for-pine-tree-cancer-goes-online-1PBsLBQf4hG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's first AI doctor for 'pine tree cancer' goes online
- [Why global visitors are shopping in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Why-global-visitors-are-shopping-in-Shenzhen-s-Huaqiangbei-1PCyrXwvENq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Why global visitors are shopping in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei
- [Symbiosis](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Symbiosis-1PBPxQXi4wg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): From vast deserts to sprawling mountain forests, from land to blue oceans, China continues to explore a path of development where humanity and nature thrive in harmony.
- [Shanghai Tower's 1,000-tonne pendulum that tames typhoon winds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-14/Shanghai-Tower-s-1-000-tonne-pendulum-that-tames-typhoon-winds-1PBzKRpyUXS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Shanghai Tower's 1,000-tonne pendulum that tames typhoon winds
- [Lionel Messi retires from international football](https://news.sky.com/story/lionel-messi-retires-from-international-football-13572837): Argentina's Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football.
- [Etna eruption draws tourists, disrupts flights in Sicily](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-13/Etna-eruption-draws-tourists-disrupts-flights-in-Sicily-1Pzm5U0mXAc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano – to the concern of local guides.
- [Gold up as global rates hit 3-month high](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625664/gold-up-as-global-rates-hit-3-month-high): Jumps Rs4,200 to Rs487,136/tola; rupee inches up
- [PSX ends lower despite Moody's upgrade](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625663/psx-ends-lower-despite-moodys-upgrade): KSE-100 index slips 200 points; profit-taking offsets early gains
- [Uzbekistan's SCO freight traffic jumps 40% to 33.5m tonnes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625657/uzbekistans-sco-freight-traffic-jumps-40-to-335m-tonnes): China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan, Afghanistan-Pakistan railways key to regional connectivity
- [UK PM Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqypkrzq5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
- [Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/houthis-claim-strike-on-saudi-tanker-in-latest-red-sea-escalation): The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.
- [Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2znjly4dno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/): President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
- [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/): President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
- [Ebola deaths in DR Congo near 2,700 mark](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ebola-deaths-in-DR-Congo-near-2-700-mark-1PRVM8Qhcpa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): With 5,514 confirmed cases and 2,642 deaths, the World Health Organization warns this is now the nation's fastest-growing outbreak to date.
- [Greta Thunberg joins 10,000 climate marchers in Stockholm](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/greta-thunberg-joins-10000-climate-marchers-in-stockholm): Around 10,000 people marched through Stockholm on Sunday demanding stronger climate action, a month before Sweden's general election.
- [Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% after trade talks collapse](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/us-to-double-tariffs-on-canadian-vehicles-after-trade-talks-break-down-trump-says): "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," the president wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.
- [Ethiopia's Kejelcha retakes world half marathon record](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ethiopia-s-Kejelcha-retakes-world-half-marathon-record--1PRXg2zBa8w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): The performance came months after Kejelcha made headlines with a 1:59:40 marathon debut in London, the fastest marathon debut ever recorded
- [Ethiopia's Kejelcha retakes world half marathon record](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ethiopia-s-Kejelcha-retakes-world-half-marathon-record--1PRXg2zBa8w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The performance came months after Kejelcha made headlines with a 1:59:40 marathon debut in London, the fastest marathon debut ever recorded
- [Princess of Wales's favourite handbag maker close to stake sale](https://news.sky.com/story/princess-of-waless-favourite-handbag-maker-close-to-stake-sale-13576676): A Scottish luxury handbag brand which counts the Princess of Wales among its high-profile customers is closing in on a private equity stake sale after seeing a sustained surge in sales.
- [TRT World - Why Türkiye is prosecuting Netanyahu, and why the case matters](https://trtworld.com/article/a1fbe147b89a): Türkiye has taken a new step in its domestic prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asking Interpol to issue a Red Notice for him over the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a Gaza-bound aid mission.The Turkish proceedings are before Istanbul`s 11th High Criminal Court and involve 35 defendants, including Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch,…
- [TRT World - German corporate bankruptcies surge to 20-year high as economy slows](https://trtworld.com/article/b0960221e4ae): Germany`s economy is in the throes of a deep crisis, with approximately 188,000 companies ceasing operations in 2025, 10 percent more than the previous year and the highest number in nearly 20 years.The wave of bankruptcies in Germany remains at a historically high level and has shown no signs of abating. According to the Federal…
- [Access to Zambian courts prevented as election petition deadline looms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvjn88rxqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.
- [Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning](https://news.sky.com/story/canadian-politician-threatens-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-us-in-response-to-donald-trumps-50-tariffs-13576665): A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.
- [Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning](https://news.sky.com/story/canadian-politician-threatens-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-us-in-response-to-donald-trumps-50-tariffs-13576665): A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.
- [Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y58g2dp3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
- [Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxew81y83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
- [Esports World Cup crowns champions in Paris after move from Riyadh](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/esports-world-cup-crowns-champions-in-paris-after-move-from-riyadh): The China-based AG.AL claimed the $7 million Club Championship as the seven-week tournament wrapped up its first edition outside Saudi Arabia after a short-notice relocation to France.
- [Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvj28wrxgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
- [Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/warehouse-burns-near-st-petersburg-as-ukraine-targets-ozon-sites): Firefighters tackled a blaze at a logistics centre next to an Ozon facility on the outskirts of St Petersburg, as Ukraine said it was expanding its drone campaign against Russian e-commerce warehouses.
- [How token dependence is reshaping economic sovereignty in the AI age](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625628/how-token-dependence-is-reshaping-economic-sovereignty-in-the-ai-age): As nations rely on foreign AI models, compute and data, access to intelligence emerges as a new frontier of power
- [Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions](https://apnews.com/article/iran-rial-currency-bessent-trade-august-24-2026-e367634d8853c8fa4a341132cd577f31): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran`s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” and would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as…
- [New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj068q7qj19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
- [Police presence and 'deep sadness' at funeral for one of five teens killed in Ireland head-on collision](https://news.sky.com/story/funeral-held-for-jeremy-obrien-one-of-five-teens-killed-in-county-kildare-head-on-collision-13576632): A funeral mass has been held for one of the teenagers killed in a head-on collision in County Kildare last week - with a heavy police presence at Carlow for the event.
- [Tens of thousands evacuated as Hawk wildfire nears western US city of Reno](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/tens-of-thousands-evacuated-as-hawk-wildfire-nears-western-us-city-of-reno): No deaths have been reported, but at least six people have been injured, including three first responders, with several mountaintop houses destroyed, according to local media.
- [Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-independence-burnham-f9db9e721a230e5881405603a423785c): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday, where he is expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting with the so-called coalition of the willing alongside other international leaders.The visit coincides with Ukraine`s Independence Day, and is Burnham`s first overseas trip since taking office. Other European…
- ['No place like Halkidiki': Travellers' vote of confidence as tourist profile shifts](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/no-place-like-halkidiki-travellers-vote-of-confidence-as-tourist-profile-shifts): There is "nowhere like Halkidiki" say locals and more than a million foreign tourists each year, yet geopolitical shifts in the past five years have changed who visits the area – an on-the-ground report by Euronews.
- [BizDataDive｜25 years of the SCO: Bringing Eurasia closer](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/BizDataDive-25-years-of-the-SCO-Bringing-Eurasia-closer-1PS4xyhJHYA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 25 years ago, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was founded. Today, its growing network of railways, roads and trade routes is bringing Eurasia closer together.
- [Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c790w8wxv0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
- [Maradona 'Hand of God' football sells for £2.5m](https://news.sky.com/story/maradona-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-25m-13576594): The football with which Diego Maradona scored his "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986 has been sold at auction for £2.5m.
- [Canada's tariff counterstrike](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Canada-s-tariff-counterstrike-1PS81SZT5m0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 50% US tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods take effect Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that Canada will retaliate "dollar for dollar" starting Sep. 8. Meanwhile, 76% of Canadians support walking away from the negotiating table.
- [Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598yvrzpro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
- [Iranian state TV broadcasts video targeting Barron Trump with $10m bounty](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/iranian-state-tv-broadcasts-video-targeting-barron-trump-with-10m-bounty): Tehran state-run media has broadcast footage purportedly tracking US President Donald Trump's youngest son, showing the location of his university, escort vehicles and Secret Service posts, and alleging his movements were "fully monitored".
- [Horgos Port tops 6,000 China-Europe & Central Asia trains by Aug 19](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Horgos-Port-tops-6-000-China-Europe-Central-Asia-trains-by-Aug-19-1PRUPUnqeL6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Horgos Port tops 6,000 China-Europe & Central Asia trains by Aug 19
- [South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/south-korea-says-us-cancelled-joint-marine-drills-over-force-constraints-from-iran-war): The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 24th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/latest-news-bulletin-august-24th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [New Zealand's government introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/new-zealands-government-introduces-legislation-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s): Under the proposed law, firms like Meta could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply.
- [US threatens Iran with 'economic D-Day' as markets await sanctions announcement](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/us-threatens-iran-with-economic-d-day-as-markets-await-sanctions-announcement): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the launch of what he calls an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, describing the campaign as the single greatest financial offensive ever directed at an adversary, with further details due later on Monday.
- [Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision 2027](https://news.sky.com/story/dutch-broadcaster-avrotros-to-boycott-2027-eurovision-song-contest-13576558): Dutch broadcaster AvroTros will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, in protest at Israel's participation in the competition amid the war in Gaza.
- [Health of Norway's King Harald deteriorated at the weekend, say royal officials](https://news.sky.com/story/health-of-norways-king-harald-deteriorated-at-the-weekend-say-royal-officials-13576556): Norway's King Harald is in a stable condition in hospital after his health deteriorated at the weekend, royal officials have said.
- [Sonova unveils new AI-powered hearing-aid platform to support growth targets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625599/sonova-unveils-new-ai-powered-hearing-aid-platform-to-support-growth-targets): Sonova's Anders Rosengren said Phonak EON is smaller, lighter and uses AI to improve speech clarity
- [Watch: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy0zr8lkr8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Thousands of people in the US state of Nevada have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire continues to spread in the outskirts of Reno.
- [Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gqlp0yzyjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
- [Thames Water creditors build board for bailout bid](https://news.sky.com/story/thames-water-creditors-build-board-for-bailout-bid-13576550): The consortium attempting to take control of Thames Water has named three proposed directors with water, infrastructure and Whitehall experience as it tries to win government approval for a deal to bail out the troubled utility.
- [Alter Ego founders seek £20m amid rush to open premium Mayfair members' clubs](https://news.sky.com/story/alter-ego-founders-seek-20m-amid-rush-to-open-premium-mayfair-members-clubs-13576551): A group of businessmen are seeking tens of millions of pounds to finance another addition to the ranks of Mayfair private members' clubs catering to London's wealthiest people.
- [Four arrested over boxing champion's murder in South Africa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7k9rmnzp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
- [King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36lnekj659o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
- [Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-uganda-burundi-stabilization-force-israel-17b0ce84e2dd7e8800ff1bf2dee803c5): TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force envisioned by U.S. President Donald Trump`s Board of Peace for the fragile ceasefire, according to officials.A Board of Peace official told The Associated Press that Ugandan officials…
- [What to know about Iceland's vote on whether to restart talks to join the EU](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-eu-referendum-european-union-greenland-trump-fisheries-49d43b4989a198035f1d88ff51875d38): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a “piece of ice, cold and poorly located,” the people of Iceland had every reason to worry even if he was referring to Greenland.Their concern was not only that the object of Trump`s desire was their nearest big neighbor, but that he repeatedly…
- [New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625594/new-zealand-to-introduce-bill-banning-social-media-for-children-under-16): The bill would require platforms to verify users' ages using account data, facial technology and digital IDs.
- [Liang, Wang win China's only gold, France makes history at BWF Worlds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Liang-Wang-win-China-s-only-gold-France-makes-history-at-BWF-Worlds-1PRzXg0gL6g/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Liang, Wang win China's only gold, France makes history at BWF Worlds
- [Wu Lei hits brace as Shanghai Port rally past Qingdao Hainiu](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Wu-Lei-hits-brace-as-Shanghai-Port-rally-past-Qingdao-Hainiu-1PRBGysgkgg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Wu Lei hits brace as Shanghai Port rally past Qingdao Hainiu
- [Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdeweewjdxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
- [Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqxvj8j7gy8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
- [Dota 2 The International main wraps in Shanghai](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Dota-2-The-International-main-wraps-in-Shanghai-1PRPqroMRMI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Dota 2 The International main wraps in Shanghai
- [China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9ze48l2yeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
- [Cricket legends urge Pakistan to provide 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan](https://news.sky.com/story/imran-khan-must-get-humane-treatment-and-proper-medical-care-in-prison-ex-cricket-captains-urge-pakistan-13576496): Former cricket captains - including Sir Alastair Cook and Mike Atherton - have urged Pakistan to ensure jailed former prime minister Imran Khan receives "humane treatment and proper medical care".
- [Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g6ggdg030o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
- [Shein targets $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://news.sky.com/story/shein-targets-valuation-of-just-27bn-in-stock-market-flotation-13576490): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is to make its stock market debut targeting a valuation almost a quarter of the $100bn it was worth four years ago.
- [Shein targets $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://news.sky.com/story/shein-targets-valuation-of-just-27bn-in-stock-market-flotation-13576490): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is to make its stock market debut targeting a valuation almost a quarter of the $100bn it was worth four years ago.
- [Landslide at landfill in Guinea kills 30 people, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/landslide-at-landfill-in-guinea-kills-30-people-government-says): Heavy train triggered the landslide at the waste mound. The government had issued eviction orders to local residents living near the landfill in the days leading up to the incident out of fear for a collapse.
- [Fast-moving wildfire in Nevada injures 6, forces 42,000 to evacuate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Fast-moving-wildfire-in-Nevada-injures-6-forces-42-000-to-evacuate-1PRxPo1avTO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Authorities in the United States said on Sunday that at least six people were injured and 42,000 were ordered to evacuate as a fast-moving wildfire spread rapidly toward Reno, a city in northwestern Nevada near the Nevada-California border.
- [Four misconceptions behind the 'overcapacity' debate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Four-misconceptions-behind-the-overcapacity-debate-1PRr6j6aRnG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Overcapacity" is increasingly used as a catch-all explanation for China's manufacturing strength. Yet from an economic perspective, large production capacity, strong exports or falling prices do not by themselves prove that capacity is excessive.
- [China-aided cancer treatment center breaks ground in Tunisia](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/China-aided-cancer-treatment-center-breaks-ground-in-Tunisia-1PRwg5ELnXO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The China-aided Cancer Treatment Center project in Tunisia was launched on Sunday in Gabes, a city in southeastern Tunisia.
- [Israel threatens intensified killings in Gaza over kite launches](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Israel-threatens-intensified-killings-in-Gaza-over-kite-launches-1PRoROgH1KM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israel threatened on Sunday to intensify the killing of Hamas officials and displace more Palestinians from areas of Gaza if kite, balloon and drone launches toward southern Israel continue.
- [Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87n792dnlno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
- [TRT World - Three killed in Kharkiv as Russia, Ukraine trade strikes](https://trtworld.com/article/bc04b964fde0): Three killed in Kharkiv as Russia, Ukraine trade strikesRussian and Ukrainian attacks hit infrastructure, with online retail giant Ozon saying its Krasnodar logistics hub was struck by drones and is on fire.Smoke rises over a burning warehouse of the online retailer Ozon in Istra Municipal District, northwest Moscow Region, Russia. (Photo: FILE) / APA Russian…
- [Mexican governor indicted by the US seeks leave again after contentious return to office](https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-sheinbaum-trump-sinaloa-rocha-moya-8daea70ca6c4148b65ab3acf2d81c6ee): MEXICO CITY (AP) — The embattled governor of Mexico`s Sinaloa state has reversed his decision to return to his post, bowing to an extraordinary backlash from his own ruling party over accusations by U.S. prosecutors he conspired with a powerful cartel to smuggle drugs into the United States. State lawmakers were expected Sunday to approve…
- [A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position](https://apnews.com/article/israel-syria-golan-heights-tom-barrack-39328b1c38cb00e2cd545745a375741d): BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel “still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of U.N. resolutions, remarks that went against U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s position on the disputed territory.Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria…
- [A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/guinea-conakry-landfill-landslide-killed-960be47428dde82bbc48544500ca13d5): CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea ‘s capital Conakry early Sunday killing 30 people, according to an updated toll released by the central government.Authorities said heavy rains, which started at around 2 a.m. washed over the refuse at Dar Es Salam, triggering a landslide that…
- [Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan deepen alliance with $1bn trade target and stronger Trans-Caspian links](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/uzbekistan-and-azerbaijan-deepen-alliance-with-1bn-trade-target-and-stronger-trans-caspian): Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent and launched new projects in banking, energy, tourism and mining. The two countries will also co-host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027.
- [5 Free AI Tools That Do 90% of Your Daily Work (2026 Productivity Guide)](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/5-free-ai-tools-that-do-90-of-your-daily-work-2026-productivity-guide/): 5 Free AI Tools That Do 90% of Your Daily Work (2026 Productivity Guide) Let’s be honest: you are likely spending hours every single day on boring, repetitive tasks. Whether it is summarizing long documents, editing videos, or drafting presentations, busywork is draining your energy. Working harder isn’t the answer—working smarter with artificial intelligence is....
- [Landslide kills 30 after mound of waste collapses at landfill site](https://news.sky.com/story/guinea-landslide-kills-30-people-after-mound-of-waste-collapses-at-landfill-site-13576442): A landslide at a waste site in Guinea has killed 30 people after a mound of rubbish collapsed on to nearby homes.
- [TRT World - Iranian parliamentary committee approves fees on ships using Strait of Hormuz](https://trtworld.com/article/f7daa22ee5fe): The Iranian parliament`s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved a provision in a draft law allowing Tehran to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.The official IRNA news agency said on Sunday that the committee continued its review of the proposed “Strategic Action Plan to Ensure the Security and Development of the…
- [Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3g36z7p6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
- [Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qvq24vlj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
- [Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister](https://apnews.com/article/canada-carney-trump-tariffs-economic-coercion-trade-a180ac85a70bbfb512ea59c224cb6c31): TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada`s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb.Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada…
- [France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlxlp4lx9yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 23rd, 2026 – Evening](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/23/latest-news-bulletin-august-23rd-2026-evening): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/22/visa-processing-ban-75-countries-struck-down-by-federal-judge/): A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.
- [Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyly8vdpdwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
- [Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/23/pence-says-us-canada-trade-fight-adds-affordability-concerns-economy/): “I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the former vice president told CNN.
- [Temporary power supplier Aggreko to file for US listing](https://news.sky.com/story/temporary-power-supplier-aggreko-to-file-for-us-listing-13576336): Aggreko, the company which supplies power to events including Formula One motor racing and the Glastonbury music festival, will this week take a major step towards a US public market debut that could see it valued at around $20bn (£14.7bn).
- [Congolese artist uses paintings to denounce war and violence](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Congolese-artist-uses-paintings-to-denounce-war-and-violence-1PQGNdYpkLS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Congolese artist Moyengo Kadima is using his paintings to denounce decades of war and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's conflict-hit east, where millions of people have been affected by prolonged insecurity.
- [Nordic FAs lose confidence in FIFA chief Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-nordic-fas-lose-confidence-in-fifa-chief-and-raise-serious-concerns-13576326): The six Nordic football associations have announced they have lost confidence in Gianni Infantino - intensifying pressure on the FIFA president.
- [Telemedicine transforms access to healthcare in Côte d'Ivoire](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Telemedicine-transforms-access-to-healthcare-in-C-te-d-Ivoire-1PQIgf9CJEs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): In Côte d'Ivoire, seeing a doctor no longer necessarily means spending hours travelling to a hospital or waiting for a consultation.
- [Death toll from Indian hooch tragedy rises to 13](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Death-toll-from-Indian-hooch-tragedy-rises-to-13-1PQIreQs06I/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The death toll from a spurious liquor tragedy in the western state of Gujarat has risen to 13, Indian authorities said on Sunday.
- [M6.0 earthquake hits off Japan's Hokkaido](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/news-1PQIO8JHpss/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): M6.0 earthquake hits off Japan's Hokkaido
- [Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/trump-claims-hormuz-on-truth-social-rezaei-says-shut-until-us-changes): Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.
- [Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c9989lm0vkro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.
- [Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-fedorov-15d84a5a1f52e376ffdf98082cdf9712): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for elections, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time. Zelenskyy also alluded to problematic decisions over defense spending and said inaccurate information provided…
- [TRT World - Pakistan's army chief set to visit Tehran on Monday: Iran](https://trtworld.com/article/0d47400e8aea): Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday, according to a ministry statement.Pakistan has taken on a mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the US aimed at ending the war, which began…
- [TRT World - Israeli forces arrest 14 Palestinians as illegal settlers escalate attacks in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/39517ce1a5bf): The Israeli forces have arrested at least 14 Palestinians, including a child, during raids in the occupied West Bank, amid attacks by illegal settlers that included the burning of property and the destruction of agricultural land.Illegal Israeli settlers burned a residential room belonging to a Palestinian in the northern part of the town of Osarin,…
- [Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4ypzvd7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
- [DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre4e1q3wewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict.
- [Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj36kv62g7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.
- [Three South African universities listed among world's top 500](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Three-South-African-universities-listed-among-world-s-top-500-1PQonZttp6w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Three South African universities have been ranked among the world's top 500 higher education institutions in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities.
- [Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c7vgvj6e1emo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
- ['New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr4941zkgevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.
- [Golf brand apologises for advert that shows woman being pushed over](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cx2j2g42xq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Content creator Good Good apologises and removes an advert that shows a woman being pushed to the ground as she reached for a man's golf club.
- [Train operator to resume full service today after power outage forces cancellations](https://news.sky.com/story/crosscountry-to-resume-full-service-on-monday-after-power-outage-forces-cancellations-13576246): Train operator CrossCountry will resume a full service today after a power outage at its control centre forced cancellations across the majority of its UK routes.
- [Iran`s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-23-2026-a3fff9eba47a5510060e8014b82d794f): Iran`s president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a stalled war. Meanwhile, the new head of the Islamic Republic`s top security body warned, in a more forceful tone, of retaliation if neighboring countries support U.S. threats to further sanction Tehran.A Palestinian man said he was beaten…
- [Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8enegx4xy3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".
- [How Israel's E1 plan in West Bank threatens a future Palestinian state](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/How-Israel-s-E1-plan-in-West-Bank-threatens-a-future-Palestinian-state-1PQw141LORa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israel's plan to build new settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn widespread international condemnation, with the international community warning that the project could further undermine the territorial continuity needed for a future Palestinian state.
- [Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president`s grip on power](https://apnews.com/article/kazakhstan-election-tokayev-ef0cb883baa7344cc89fc1e655edbd5d): TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Kazakhstan was voting Sunday in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev`s grip on power in Central Asia`s largest nation.The pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller parties loyal to Tokayev also anticipated to enter parliament. The vote is…
- [Chinese humanoid robot beats Bolt's 100-metre world record time](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-bolts-100-metre-world-record-time): "In 1 year alone the robots competing have become twice as fast. This highlights the pace of advancement both in the market, and specifically in Chinese robotics," organisers of the World Humanoid Robot Games said.
- [5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/59-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-japan-injuring-at-least-37): "I would ask residents in the areas where the shaking was particularly strong to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of a similar magnitude," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.
- [Chinese teenagers flock to tech frontline to touch the future amid AI study-tour boom](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625422/chinese-teenagers-flock-to-tech-frontline-to-touch-the-future-amid-ai-study-tour-boom): Students leave textbooks behind, visiting tech firms and labs for hands-on AI experience and a glimpse of the future
- [Humanoid robot takes on tennis, testing AI's next frontier](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Humanoid-robot-takes-on-tennis-testing-AI-s-next-frontier-1PQ73bW4mSQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Humanoid robot takes on tennis, testing AI's next frontier
- [Indian Coast Guard launches search and rescue operation after cargo vessel sinks in Bay of Bengal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/indian-coast-guard-launches-search-and-rescue-operation-after-cargo-vessel-sinks-in-bay-of): The crew consisted of 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals, and one Bangladeshi, the Indian Coast Guard said.
- [Marathon organisers admit 'unfortunate error' after wrong stadium etched on to medals](https://news.sky.com/story/sydney-marathon-organisers-admit-unfortunate-error-after-bayern-munichs-allianz-arena-etched-onto-medals-13576195): In a week, up to 40,000 runners will take part in Sydney's Marathon, but a mix-up means they will be handed medals decorated with a German stadium.
- [WBSC's Fraccari talks about growth of baseball and softball in China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/WBSC-s-Fraccari-talks-about-growth-of-baseball-and-softball-in-China-1PQcgQsNMeA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): WBSC's Fraccari talks about growth of baseball and softball in China
- [Second edition of World Humanoid Robot Games gets underway in Beijing](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Second-edition-of-World-Humanoid-Robot-Games-gets-underway-in-Beijing-1PPXjuMlQqc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Second edition of World Humanoid Robot Games gets underway in Beijing
- [Canadian PM Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/canadian-pm-carney-says-new-us-tariffs-are-designed-to-hurt-us-and-divide-us): "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said during a speech outlining Canada's position on the trade dispute with the US.
- [Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx272np7vgyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
- [TRT World - DRC and M23 rebels agree roadmap for stalled peace talks](https://trtworld.com/article/beaab259a40c): DRC and M23 rebels agree roadmap for stalled peace talksThe agreement follows talks in Switzerland aimed at reviving the Doha peace process amid continued fighting in eastern Congo.(FILE) The Congolese army soldiers in the eastern part of DRC / ReutersThe Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 armed group have agreed to develop a roadmap…
- [Mayors to be given powers to overrule councils and green light major developments](https://news.sky.com/story/pm-andy-burnham-to-give-mayors-power-to-take-control-of-planning-decisions-and-force-through-developments-13576173): Andy Burnham is set to hand mayors new powers to overrule councils and take control of local planning decisions.
- ['We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4n4l1yyvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
- [Türkiye-Israel tensions deepen over Syria, Netanyahu Interpol request](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/T-rkiye-Israel-tensions-deepen-over-Syria-Netanyahu-Interpol-request-1PPOBoerg2Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tensions between Türkiye and Israel have intensified following Ankara's request for an Interpol Red Notice against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, days after Israeli strikes on a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border.
- [US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/US-AI-companies-cut-prices-as-competition-in-large-models-intensifies-1PPQ417frIk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies
- [Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future](https://news.sky.com/story/robots-could-harvest-lava-from-volcanic-eruptions-to-make-concrete-of-the-future-13576172): After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.
- [Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future](https://news.sky.com/story/robots-could-harvest-lava-from-volcanic-eruptions-to-make-concrete-of-the-future-13576172): After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.
- [Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jnjp0lwlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
- ['Scores of people' kidnapped from mosque in Nigeria](https://news.sky.com/story/scores-of-people-kidnapped-from-mosque-in-nigeria-residents-say-13576166): Armed men have kidnapped a number of people from a mosque in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, residents and police have said, in the latest mass abduction in a region plagued by violent gangs.
- [Canada to impose 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs on US goods, Carney says](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Canada-to-impose-dollar-for-dollar-tariffs-on-US-goods-Carney-says-1PPJvozu46Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday delivered a nationally televised address to outline Canada's position following the breakdown of trade talks with the United States, announcing that Ottawa's "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs against $20 billion worth of American goods would take effect on September 8.
- [TRT World - Iran threatens neighbouring countries against joining US ‘economic war`](https://trtworld.com/article/b79d5995c06b): Iran has warned neighbouring countries against joining the US “economic war,” threatening to target their interests and prevent oil exports from the Gulf if they cooperate with Washington.“We tell all neighbouring countries not to participate in the economic war with the US; otherwise, we will consider them an enemy,” said Supreme National Security Council Secretary…
- [Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games](https://apnews.com/article/china-humanoid-robot-games-us-86cb8e310843151a77057e4cb764b4e2): BEIJING (AP) — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt`s 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.More than 2,000 humanoid robots were participating in the event, the organizer said.The five-day games, now in its second year, are a…
- [A trade war between Canada and the US deepens rupture in what had been a close and durable alliance](https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-trade-war-trump-carney-tariffs-4d18583fe52134ca8550652ad9772d2c): TORONTO (AP) — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world`s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war.Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the break…
- [TRT World - Canada vows ‘dollar-for-dollar` response to Trump tariffs](https://trtworld.com/article/26a036408b8e): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that, starting September 8, Canada would impose tariffs on imports from the United States across a raft of sectors in retaliation for President Donald Trump`s new 50 percent tariffs, which came into effect at midnight."Canada will match Washington`s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian…
- [TRT World - Injuries reported as roadside bomb targets Syrian security bus near Damascus](https://trtworld.com/article/a5a08503eb14): Several injuries were reported after a roadside bomb targeted a bus belonging to Syria`s Internal Security Forces in the Damascus countryside, Syria's Al-Ikhbariya television has reported.The explosive device struck a bus transporting Internal Security Forces personnel on the Maarounah–Al-Tall road on Saturday, the channel quoted a security source as saying.The source said the attack resulted…
- [TRT World - Syria warns continued Israeli attacks fuel regional tensions, demands UN action](https://trtworld.com/article/946497988eed): Syria warns continued Israeli attacks fuel regional tensions, demands UN actionDamascus holds Israel responsible for the fallout from its latest strikes, urging international action to stop repeated violations of Syrian sovereignty.A satellite image shows craters on the runways of Abu al Duhur airbase near Syria's Aleppo after an Israeli attack, August 19, 2026 [FILE]. /…
- [TRT World - Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets: Putin](https://trtworld.com/article/1355525d3f1b): Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets: PutinPresident Putin says Ukraine`s attacks on Russian economic targets have failed to alter the battlefield while triggering a broader Russian strike campaign against Ukraine`s economy.Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an interview in Moscow, Russia, on August 22, 2026. / ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin has said that…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 22nd, 2026 – Evening](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/22/latest-news-bulletin-august-22nd-2026-evening): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- ['17-year-old girl killed' in sword attack at Swedish school](https://news.sky.com/story/17-year-old-girl-killed-in-sword-attack-at-swedish-school-13575868): A 17-year-old girl was killed when a teenager armed with a sword attacked students at a school in Sweden, reports say.
- [Victim of sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl](https://apnews.com/article/sweden-school-sword-attack-victim-girl-86147180fb6a98673c0190bc66302891): STOCKHOLM (AP) — The victim of a deadly sword attack at a school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police said Saturday.An 18-year-old man armed with a sword carried out the attack at the Brinell School in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm, while classes were in session on Friday. One person was killed and three…
- [Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Chinese-official-calls-for-more-APEC-efforts-to-remove-trade-barriers-1PP5Vw6qhI4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers
- [AI and technology drive China-West Africa healthcare cooperation](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/AI-and-technology-drive-China-West-Africa-healthcare-cooperation-1PP0P6cqmhq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The 3rd China-West Africa Medical Summit and Expo has opened in Ghana's capital, Accra, bringing together healthcare professionals, technology companies and industry stakeholders for a three-day event focused on medical innovation and technological advancements.
- [China's rising imports open new doors for global businesses](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/China-s-rising-imports-open-new-doors-for-global-businesses-1PP2PePR5GU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China is increasingly opening its vast market to goods from around the world, with imports growing at a faster pace than exports and playing a greater role in driving global trade.
- [China's pragmatic push in APEC Year finds regional partners onboard](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/China-s-pragmatic-push-in-APEC-Year-finds-regional-partners-onboard-1POWi9an8Aw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): As the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM3) wraps its first week in Dalian, delegates from 21 economies are discussing digital innovation, food security and trade, laying key groundwork for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen this November.
- [Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good](https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-san-marino-abortion-politics-freedom-power-8edd2e7e78fa2f11ff0d3be418e1fb30): SAN MARINO (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed the tiny Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility, praising its centuries-old republican traditions while warning against political and economic systems that place power above the human person.Addressing local authorities during a one-day visit to the world`s oldest surviving…
- [Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-golan-467d9b2970e0b9855ac9a68ef90c8e75): Iran`s president says the world has accepted that it`s won the war with the United States and remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria appear to contradict official U.S. position over the Golan Heights.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on…
- [Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-vaccine-1ce25c0697bfae7656eae3e5fe6aa6ae): BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country`s health minister said.The 16,250 doses arrived at the N`djili International Airport in the capital, Kinshasa, late Friday, as part of 70,000 doses expected from the World Health…
- [Iran slams new US economic pressure campaign](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Iran-slams-new-US-economic-pressure-campaign-1POKS7XoOUo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday criticized US President Donald Trump's planned new economic pressure campaign against Tehran, saying Washington was seeking to force other countries to comply with US sanctions.
- [Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-missiles-drones-5e6f60963f2662907441e95c635470c4): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least two people were killed overnight in Ukraine by Russian drone and missile strikes, authorities said, a day after an attack on a shopping center killed 16 people.Oleksandr Pertsovsky, the head of Ukraine`s national rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, said Saturday that one of the company`s employees was killed in an overnight…
- [Japan's right wing turns AI into a new tool of historical revisionism](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Japan-s-right-wing-turns-AI-into-a-new-tool-of-historical-revisionism-1POJCkdR9de/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Japan's right wing turns AI into a new tool of historical revisionism
- [Ethiopian Airlines to expand services to Kinshasa, DR Congo](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Ethiopian-Airlines-to-expand-services-to-Kinshasa-DR-Congo-1POH8hoTZGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, has announced its new flight service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
- [White House ballroom will cost nearly $400m as Supreme Court allows work to continue](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/22/white-house-ballroom-will-cost-nearly-400m-as-supreme-court-allows-work-to-continue): US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.
- [FIFA president Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament](https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-asked-to-stay-away-from-youth-tournament-amid-anger-at-world-cup-sell-off-plan-13575730): FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth tournament in a sign of deepening divisions caused by his attempted World Cup sell-off, Sky News has learnt.
- [From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China’s robot games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625268/from-science-fair-to-strategic-showcase-a-decade-of-chinas-robot-games): China’s robot contests show a decade of advances in a sector Xi Jinping sees as strategically vital
- [Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home](https://news.sky.com/story/former-world-champion-boxer-zolani-tete-shot-dead-outside-his-home-13575726): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
- [Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/former-world-champion-boxer-shot-dead-outside-his-home/): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
- [AC Milan-owner RedBird Capital pitches PREM Rugby investment](https://news.sky.com/story/ac-milan-owner-redbird-capital-pitches-prem-rugby-deal-13575696): The sports and media investment group which owns the Italian football giants AC Milan has begun exploring a deal to become a major backer of English domestic professional rugby.
- [Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions](https://apnews.com/article/tiananmen-vigil-organizer-tang-ngok-kwan-verdict-77f3e945ca5fc094db888bc2cdf20db4): HONG KONG (AP) — Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once publicly remembered Beijing`s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Though Tang`s fellow activists were locked up in prison, accused of inciting subversion, and an annual candlelight vigil they previously organized to mourn the crackdown`s victims vanished, the 58-year-old continues to personally and…
- [Arsenal's likelihood of repeating: A done deal or a dangerous trap?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Arsenal-s-likelihood-of-repeating-A-done-deal-or-a-dangerous-trap--1POhxUYkODC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Arsenal's likelihood of repeating: A done deal or a dangerous trap?
- [Arsenal begins Premier League title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Arsenal-begins-Premier-League-title-defense-with-3-0-win-over-Coventry-1POifMnM5C8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Arsenal begins Premier League title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry
- ['America has changed': Canada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse](https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trumps-50-us-tariffs-on-canada-to-be-matched-dollar-for-dollar-after-trade-talks-collapse-13575681): The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
- [TRT World - Canada suspends US trade talks over tariff dispute: PM](https://trtworld.com/article/d9f641d98c44): Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday, citing insufficient progress in talks ahead of a deadline for new US tariffs.Carney said Ottawa had worked to secure what he called a fair deal that would provide greater access to the US market and more certainty for Canadian…
- [Infantino likes a baldy joke, but fans will see it as bare-faced cheek](https://news.sky.com/story/infantino-likes-a-baldy-joke-but-the-fans-will-see-it-as-bare-faced-cheek-13575678): He likes a baldy gag, we learned that much.
- [TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-reaches-400m-us-childrens-privacy-settlement-13575677): TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
- [TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-reaches-400m-us-childrens-privacy-settlement-13575677): TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
- [Russian strike kills at least 6 at shopping center in central Ukrainian city](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-5f0948b0163062d84d7a68fbfc3c1469): Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing six people and wounding scores of others, authorities said.Six children were among the 91 injured in the afternoon strike in the city, which is the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said local administration head Oleksandr Vilkul. He…
- [TRT World - Oman, Iran discuss ways to restore navigation through Strait of Hormuz](https://trtworld.com/article/f9d33cee6617): Oman and Iran have discussed developments affecting navigation through the Hormuz Strait, with both sides stressing the need to reach “practical understandings” paving the way for the free flow of maritime traffic.Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, spoke by phone on Friday amid ongoing disruptions to traffic through the strait…
- [TRT World - Colombia quake death toll mounts; Türkiye rushes humanitarian aid](https://trtworld.com/article/d4202aa5c9cb): The death toll from the earthquake in Colombia has risen to 321, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) said, as Bogota thanks Ankara for sending humanitarian aid.The UNGRD said in a post on X on Friday that 257 people remained missing, while 284,185 people, representing 146,188 families, had been affected by the disaster.The…
- [TRT World - Türkiye slams Israel over remarks targeting President Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/0374d062dcfd): Türkiye slams Israel over remarks targeting President ErdoganAnkara warns that portraying Türkiye as a threat for electoral gain poses serious risks to regional and global peace.Israel`s election campaign was increasingly being shaped by “irresponsible security-driven populism,” Communications Directorate says. / AA [FILE]Türkiye has strongly rejected remarks by the Israeli Prime Minister`s Office targeting President Recep…
- [Israel will investigate Hind Rajab's death. Her mother wants more](https://apnews.com/article/hind-rajab-israel-investigation-gaza-edc2d9b929db8cf972d41c35ffea9a56): JERUSALEM (AP) — The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was found dead days after Israeli forces fired on her family`s car in Gaza City wants an independent inquiry into her death, saying an Israeli military investigation announced this week is insufficient.Wesam Hamada said her daughter Hind Rajab`s final pleas still haunt her.“All I…
- [TRT World - Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih](https://trtworld.com/article/1583b4a38410): Ukraine has said that at least 14 people were killed and over 120 others wounded, including 22 children, due to Russian drone strikes on the city of Kryvyi Rih in the country`s central Dnipropetrovsk region.Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council, said on Friday on Telegram that the strikes targeted the city`s largest…
- [TRT World - Second straw poll held in race to succeed UN chief Guterres](https://trtworld.com/article/af7204f99f29): The UN Security Council has held a second straw poll to gauge support for a growing field of candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as the organisation`s next secretary-general.Friday`s second informal poll showed Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett was narrowly ahead, according to Reuters.Costa Rica`s Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the front-runner in the first informal vote,…
- [FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/fifa-hands-argentinas-paredes-a-10-match-ban-over-world-cup-final-brawl): FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.
- [Argentina players banned for World Cup brawl and AFA fined over Falklands banner](https://news.sky.com/story/argentina-players-banned-for-world-cup-brawl-and-afa-fined-over-falklands-banner-13575502): Three Argentina players have been banned for a number of games for their role in a brawl at the World Cup final - with the country's football association fined £235,000 over a Falklands Islands banner.
- [Turkish defence firm readies autonomous underwater vehicle, attack craft prototype](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625140/turkish-defence-firm-readies-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-attack-craft-prototype): Turkish firm begins mass production of Neta autonomous underwater vehicle, with new systems planned for mine hunting
- [Why the NHS is working with 'the world's scariest CEO'](https://news.sky.com/story/why-the-nhs-is-working-with-the-worlds-scariest-ceo-13575418): 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈
- [NHS patient data groups Arcturis and Akrivia agree £140m merger](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/nhs-patient-data-groups-arcturis-and-akrivia-agree-140m-merger/): Two major providers of NHS patient data to the pharmaceuticals industry are to merge in a £140m deal to give them greater scale in their battle with the American giant Palantir Technologies.
- [Body of Australian hiker recovered - day after officials said she had been found alive](https://news.sky.com/story/hikers-body-recovered-as-authorities-apologise-for-mistakenly-announcing-she-was-found-alive-13575273): The body of an 18-year-old hiker has been recovered from the Australian bush, a day after authorities incorrectly announced she had been found alive.
- [China sends SEO satellite into orbit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-sends-SEO-satellite-into-orbit-1PGgr7q5rC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China sends SEO satellite into orbit
- [China launches new satellite](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-launches-new-satellite-1PGcRTFr7xe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China launched a new satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Monday.
- [China's fishing boats return to sea as summer moratorium ends](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-s-fishing-boats-return-to-sea-as-summer-moratorium-ends-1PG6iwhzGg0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Fishing ports along China's eastern and southern coasts came alive on Sunday as tens of thousands of fishing vessels set sail for a new fishing season following the end of the South China Sea's three-and-a-half-month summer fishing moratorium. Specially licensed boats have also resumed operations in parts of the East China Sea.
- [China, Solomon Islands advance seaweed blue carbon cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/China-Solomon-Islands-advance-seaweed-blue-carbon-cooperation-1PEQ56X7jVK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China, Solomon Islands advance seaweed blue carbon cooperation
- [Twelve critically endangered giant shovelnose ray pups born in Sanya](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/Twelve-critically-endangered-giant-shovelnose-ray-pups-born-in-Sanya-1PEKn5yO9H2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Twelve critically endangered giant shovelnose ray pups born in Sanya
- [China's first AI doctor for 'pine tree cancer' goes online](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/China-s-first-AI-doctor-for-pine-tree-cancer-goes-online-1PBsLBQf4hG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's first AI doctor for 'pine tree cancer' goes online
- [Why global visitors are shopping in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Why-global-visitors-are-shopping-in-Shenzhen-s-Huaqiangbei-1PCyrXwvENq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Why global visitors are shopping in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei
- [Symbiosis](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Symbiosis-1PBPxQXi4wg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): From vast deserts to sprawling mountain forests, from land to blue oceans, China continues to explore a path of development where humanity and nature thrive in harmony.
- [Shanghai Tower's 1,000-tonne pendulum that tames typhoon winds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-14/Shanghai-Tower-s-1-000-tonne-pendulum-that-tames-typhoon-winds-1PBzKRpyUXS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Shanghai Tower's 1,000-tonne pendulum that tames typhoon winds
- [Lionel Messi retires from international football](https://news.sky.com/story/lionel-messi-retires-from-international-football-13572837): Argentina's Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football.
- [Etna eruption draws tourists, disrupts flights in Sicily](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-13/Etna-eruption-draws-tourists-disrupts-flights-in-Sicily-1Pzm5U0mXAc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano – to the concern of local guides.
- [A tornado tears through a village in southern France, injuring 39 and wrecking 300 homes](https://apnews.com/article/france-tornado-pomas-dozens-injured-176e48d07dad6d5caadfe40e54d721ee): PARIS (AP) — A tornado ravaged a small village in southern France, leaving dozens injured, local authorities said Tuesday.Rescue teams were continuing their search after the tornado left the village of Pomas in ruins.Marie-Hélène Bouissac, the deputy head of the local government office, confirmed a total of 39 people were injured, including two in critical…
- [Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-as-trade-war-with-canada-escalates): The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs.
- [Russia builds global satellite internet rivaling Starlink](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625825/russia-builds-global-satellite-internet-rivaling-starlink): Russia's Bureau 1440 launched a second batch of Rassvet satellites in July, with numbers undisclosed
- [Target ‘deeply sorry’ for children’s Halloween costume compared to blackface](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/target-apologizes-pulls-halloween-costume-criticized-racist/): The retailer has stopped selling the “circus clown” costume after it was criticized by social media users for resembling racist caricatures.
- [One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition, UNICEF says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/one-million-afghan-children-suffering-life-threatening-malnutrition-unicef-says): Afghanistan has endured repeated periods of widespread hunger in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises.
- [Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cew9l95kyp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
- [China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl8965j5go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
- [Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Kremlin's forced recruitment spikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/mobilisation-fears-grip-russians-as-kremlins-forced-recruitment-spikes): Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections.
- [New details but no answers a year after an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital killed journalists](https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-hospital-strike-journalists-6a52be85a9aa0e98a9aa775be2b74cca): TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — It`s been a year since Israeli soldiers killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, in a double strike on a hospital in Gaza. No one has been held accountable.Israeli officials said the target was a suspected Hamas camera on the roof of Nasser Hospital. Among those killed were Reuters…
- [TGJones-owner Modella among potential suitors for Poundland](https://news.sky.com/story/tgjones-owner-modella-among-potential-suitors-for-poundland-13576938): The retail investor which has cut a swathe through Britain's high streets over the last two years is among the possible suitors for Poundland, the discount chain.
- [FACTBOX - What to know about US 'Operation Economic Outcast' sanctions against Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625814/factbox-what-to-know-about-us-operation-economic-outcast-sanctions-against-iran): US Treasury chief says Washington has mapped Iran's networks and financial channels used to evade sanctions
- [5.75km in 5 mins: Driving under the Yellow River!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/5-75km-in-5-mins-Driving-under-the-Yellow-River--1PTNhGXYA9O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 16.8m diameter. Double-deck tunnel. World's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel now open!
- [Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625813/indian-police-use-water-cannon-at-new-protest-over-test-paper-leaks): Bihar's civil service exam is highly competitive and recruits officers for the state administration
- [15 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire](https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-14-newborn-babies-die-in-islamabad-hospital-fire-13576928): 15 babies have died at a hospital nursery in Pakistan.
- [Bangladesh in talks to buy Chinese J-10CE fighter jets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625810/bangladesh-in-talks-to-buy-chinese-j-10ce-fighter-jets): J-10CE drew attention after Pakistan said it downed Indian jets in May 2025 clashes, a claim disputed by India
- [Squeezed by tariffs and Iran war, farmers say they face a new crisis](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/farmers-say-they-face-new-crisis-trumps-tariffs-iran-war-raise-costs/): The president's policies are driving up prices for fertilizer, fuel and machinery. Meanwhile, a campaign to deliver emergency farm aid has stalled on Capitol Hill.
- [US terror list removal 'shakes off dark stain' from Syria, al-Sharaa says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/us-terror-list-removal-shakes-off-dark-stain-from-syria-al-sharaa-says): Washington rescinded a designation in place since 1979, lifting severe economic restrictions and opening the door to private investment, as the US State Department also removed the terror designation from HTS, the group al-Sharaa led to topple Assad.
- [New NASA telescope to probe dark energy, dark matter and exoplanets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625806/new-nasa-telescope-to-probe-dark-energy-dark-matter-and-exoplanets): NASA plans to launch its $4 billion Roman Space Telescope on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
- [UN and Red Cross warn 'risks have intensified,' urge regulation of killer robots](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/un-and-red-cross-warn-risks-have-intensified-urge-regulation-of-killer-robots): Lethal autonomous weapon systems are generally understood as weapon systems that select targets and apply force without human intervention.
- [Watch: Viking Age anchor recreated with hammer and bellows in Denmark](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/watch-viking-age-anchor-recreated-with-hammer-and-bellows-in-denmark): Blacksmiths recreate a Viking Age anchor with bloomery iron and historic techniques at Aggersborg in northern Denmark.
- [Luton Airport 'sale' process being readied for take-off](https://news.sky.com/story/luton-airport-sale-process-being-readied-for-take-off-13576907): The local authority-owned company behind Luton Airport is preparing to sell the rights to operate Britain's fifth-busiest aviation hub when its current deal expires in six years' time.
- [A women's shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises](https://apnews.com/article/poland-ukraine-women-refugees-war-discrimination-fe6ce57b628e01799c3a76b18932f298): KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — When Nastya Podorozhnya`s relatives fled the war in Ukraine for neighboring Poland, volunteers welcomed them with open arms. Podorozhnya, 29, was already living in Poland when the war began. But days before Russia`s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, she rushed back to Ukraine to help her sister and nieces get…
- [British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg024vrzxjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
- [As U.S.-Canada tensions escalate, Republicans could face political consequences](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/trump-tariffs-canada-risks-political-fallout-republicans/): The threat of higher prices for gas, cars, hockey sticks and more gave fresh life to Democratic arguments that the president is destabilizing the economy.
- [Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m3npvpgdno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
- [Video shows tornado forming over village in France](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/video-shows-tornado-forming-over-village-in-france): A tornado filmed near Pomas in southern France damages about 300 homes and injures 39 people as rescue teams search affected villages.
- [Target apologises for 'racist' Halloween costume as golf brand axes 'offensive' ad](https://news.sky.com/story/target-apologises-for-racist-halloween-costume-as-golf-brand-good-good-axes-offensive-ad-13576897): US retail giant Target has been forced to apologise and pull a Halloween costume from sale after the outfit drew criticism for evoking blackface and minstrel shows.
- [Tornado injures 39 and damages hundreds of homes in France](https://news.sky.com/story/tornado-injures-39-and-damages-hundreds-of-homes-in-southwest-france-13576902): Dozens have been injured and more than 300 homes damaged after a tornado swept through a small village in southwestern France.
- [No one held accountable one year after Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital](https://news.sky.com/story/no-one-held-accountable-one-year-after-israeli-double-strike-on-gaza-hospital-13576883): A year on from an Israeli double strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, no one has been held accountable.
- [Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c783lnz12vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): X-Men star Hoult was only announced as Lockhart two weeks ago but has had to drop out.
- [Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625789/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-visas-of-foreigners-seeking-asylum): State Dept coordinating with DHS to revoke visas of visitors who later seek asylum to stay in US
- [Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625788/facebook-tiktok-promoted-colombian-armed-groups-content-to-recruit-children-hrw): HRW says circulation of content by armed groups 'glorifies life in armed group ranks', promotes 'deceptive job offers'
- [Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625788/facebook-tiktok-promoted-colombian-armed-groups-content-to-recruit-children-hrw): HRW says circulation of content by armed groups 'glorifies life in armed group ranks', promotes 'deceptive job offers'
- [Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq63rmj1zl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
- [The AI founders who walked away from Bezos-backed Prometheus to model the universe](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625787/the-ai-founders-who-walked-away-from-bezos-backed-prometheus-to-model-the-universe): The difference is that this new system is not built for understanding language; it is built for physics
- [TRT World - Israeli police raid Palestinian graduation ceremony in occupied East Jerusalem, detain four](https://trtworld.com/article/8f16eac2c9de): Israeli police disrupted a graduation ceremony for Palestinian students in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday and detained several Palestinians, while attacks by illegal Israeli settlers injured three people in the southern occupied West Bank.The Jerusalem Governorate said Israeli forces raided Khan Tankiz near Al-Aqsa Mosque and prevented a graduation ceremony for students from Al-Quds University…
- [TRT World - US, South Korea pledge close cooperation to address North Korean nuclear issue](https://trtworld.com/article/d4a87d43823d): The US and South Korea agreed to maintain close communication and cooperation in addressing North Korea`s nuclear issue and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, local media reported on Tuesday.The agreement was reached in a phone call on Monday between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, said Yonhap…
- [Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/tornado-rips-through-french-village-injuring-at-least-31): A tornado tears through Pomas in southern France, damaging homes and roofs and injuring 31 people as severe storms hit the Aude region.
- [New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/new-evidence-prompts-trial-delay-for-libyan-charged-in-1988-bombing-of-pan-am-flight-103): The bombing, which is the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain, killed all 259 people on board Pan Am flight 103 and 11 people on the ground in the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
- [UK firm agrees $100m compensation pot over chemical scare](https://news.sky.com/story/melrose-agrees-100m-compensation-pot-over-chemicals-scare-13576851): A UK-owned aerospace firm has agreed a compensation programme of up to $100m (£73.4m) for 50,000 California residents forced to evacuate their homes in response to a chemical incident.
- [New Colombian president orders immigration raids, vowing deporations of migrants without legal status](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/new-colombian-president-orders-immigration-raids-vowing-deporations-of-migrants-without-le): The far-right leader, a close ally of Donald Trump, seemed to echo the rhetoric of the Trump administration. 'Colombians first, Colombians second, Colombians third, may that be clear to everyone,' de la Espriella said.
- [London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/london-and-paris-landmarks-light-up-for-ukraines-independence-day): The UK Parliament and Eiffel Tower are lit in blue and yellow as London and Paris mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day with landmark light-ups.
- [Washington Post ordered to rehire columnist sacked for social media posts after Charlie Kirk's killing](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/washington-post-ordered-to-rehire-columnist-sacked-for-social-media-posts-after-charlie-ki): Karen Attiah wrote on social media after the right-wing influencer's assassination that she would not display sadness and shared the activist's past racist comments about Black women.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 25th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/latest-news-bulletin-august-25th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20vl4vm2pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
- [Zheng Qinwen beats You Xiaodi to begin qualifying campaign at US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Zheng-Qinwen-beats-You-Xiaodi-to-begin-qualifying-campaign-at-US-Open-1PTeeOcsafm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng Qinwen beats You Xiaodi to begin qualifying campaign at US Open
- [China eases past Iran to seal spot in Asian Championship quarterfinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/China-eases-past-Iran-to-seal-spot-in-Asian-Championship-quarterfinals-1PTfxGqPj8Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China eases past Iran to seal spot in Asian Championship quarterfinals
- [EU technology chief warns of AI losing human control](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625761/eu-technology-chief-warns-of-ai-losing-human-control): Virkkunen stresses need to ensure such technologies operate within certain security constraints
- [UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598m3meeyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
- [Trump veers from boredom to denial after six months of Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625758/trump-veers-from-boredom-to-denial-after-six-months-of-iran-war): US president's approval rating sinks to 33% as gas prices climb, midterm elections approach
- [Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625756/netanyahu-got-his-iran-war-but-maybe-not-his-desired-result): Survey finds 92% of Israelis believe Tehran won, gained more from conflict as October elections loom for Israeli PM
- [Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-200000-visas-of-asylum-seekers): The move is the latest in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. If it happens, the move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.
- [NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d79z4z953o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
- [Why is Trump slapping tariffs on his neighbour?](https://news.sky.com/story/why-is-trump-slapping-tariffs-on-his-neighbour-13576837): 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈
- [US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vpd60654o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
- [How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05rj80ve56o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
- [Israeli lawmaker smashes Palestinian memorial in occupied West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625751/israeli-occupier-attacks-in-west-bank-surge-63-palestinian-agency): Israeli occupier attacks in West Bank surge 63%: Palestinian agency
- [Saudi Arabia, France back Palestinian state, call for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625750/saudi-arabia-france-back-palestinian-state-call-for-israels-withdrawal-from-lebanon): Joint statement urges negotiated solution on Iran, calls on Tehran to resume full cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
- [US, South Korea agree to closely cooperate on resolving North Korea’s nuclear issue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625747/us-south-korea-agree-to-closely-cooperate-on-resolving-north-koreas-nuclear-issue): Rubio, FM Cho Hyun agree to continue communication, cooperation, vow to maintain combined defence posture
- [French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl81jlzr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
- [Bangladesh interested in joining Makkah Defence pact: official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625745/bangladesh-interested-in-joining-makkah-defense-pact-official): It is not unusual to join if there is a security pact among Muslim nations, says state minister for foreign affairs
- [Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say](https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-xi-tariffs-manufacturing-3228ac85fefbddee31cbb9481ec42a2a): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is moving toward levying a new tariff on China that would penalize the world`s second-largest economy for flooding the global market with underpriced goods, according to three people familiar with the matter.Two of the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations still being finalized, said…
- [Israeli fire kills two young children in Gaza, medics say](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Israeli-fire-kills-two-young-children-in-Gaza-medics-say-1PT8RGV9iLe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israeli air strikes and gunfire killed two young children and at least two other Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials in the territory said.
- ['Enough is enough': Canadian politicians sharpen tone over US tariffs](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/-Enough-is-enough-Canadian-politicians-sharpen-tone-over-US-tariffs-1PT5gpT6JwI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian political leaders stepped up their rhetoric on Monday in response to the latest US tariff threats.
- [Houses damaged after tornado hits Aude in southern France](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625742/houses-damaged-after-tornado-hits-aude-in-southern-france): Many homes ⁠caught up in its path had their windows smashed as ​a result ​of ⁠the high winds
- [US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625741/us-supreme-court-hands-a-win-to-trump-over-mail-in-ballot-restrictions): Ruling from 6-3 conservative majority applies to June injunction from Boston judge
- [Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625738/bitcoin-rises-above-80000-as-soft-dollar-debasement-fears-boost-momentum): Bitcoin is up 28% so far in August, ⁠set for its biggest monthly gain since November 2024
- [Trump says Iran executions are a ‘humanitarian crisis of epic proportions’](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625737/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions): China urges US not to disrupt its cooperation with Iran amid fresh sanctions
- [Canada’s Carney makes rare show of open defiance against Trump](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/24/trumps-trade-war-with-canada-has-carney-facing-his-biggest-test-yet/): The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar."
- [Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625736/oil-steadies-as-investors-weigh-impact-of-latest-us-sanctions-on-iran): Brent crude futures down $2.96, or 3.21%, to $89.21 a barrel; WTI down $2.84, or 3.34%, at $82.17
- [US threatens 'economic D-Day' sanctions on Iran](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/US-threatens-economic-D-Day-sanctions-on-Iran-1PT7Ga2unMk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday threatened Iran with "an economic D-Day," announcing a wave of new sanctions aimed at further isolating the country.
- [US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33knmyl0y5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- [Moment tornado tears through southern France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg8wkd0j7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
- [TRT World - Calls grow for US to deny visa to RSS chief](https://trtworld.com/article/942b3ff508fa): More than 1,000 people across the US have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling on the State Department to deny or revoke a US visa for Mohan Bhagwat, the head of India`s right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS.The letters, collected by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) alongside allied organisations, call on Washington…
- [Yorkshire 'lad' believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia](https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-yorkshire-lad-believed-to-be-first-briton-to-die-fighting-for-russia-13576834): A former fisherman from South Yorkshire is believed to have become the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
- [Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/news-1PT1ILk5gGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse
- [2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-war-hamas-strikes-palestinians-39f50725df3fc132adabef2a8cbec9c5): DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, including two children, hospital officials said, a week after a U.S. delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks.After evacuation warnings by Israel`s military, a strike hit a building…
- [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/): The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
- [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/): The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
- [Venezuela earthquake amputees begin long road to recovery](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Venezuela-earthquake-amputees-begin-long-road-to-recovery-1PSVbuDW1S8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Venezuela earthquake amputees begin long road to recovery
- [Colombia faces years of rebuilding after earthquake devastation](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Colombia-faces-years-of-rebuilding-after-earthquake-devastation-1PSUlo2D5w4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Colombia faces years of rebuilding after earthquake devastation
- [What’s happening between the U.S. and Canada](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/24/whats-happening-between-us-canada/): And what it could mean for the American economy.
- [TRT World - Türkiye sets up four subcommissions to implement National Solidarity Law](https://trtworld.com/article/b8a6322018aa): Türkiye has established four subcommissions to coordinate the implementation of legislation aimed at strengthening national unity and social cohesion, according to a board overseeing the process.The Monitoring and Evaluation Board, chaired by Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, made the decision at its first meeting on Monday.The meeting of the board, established under the National Solidarity and…
- [US Treasury Secretary launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' aimed at isolating Iran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/us-launches-operation-economic-outcast-as-washington-targets-irans-enablers): "Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.
- [Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti](https://apnews.com/article/haiti-gang-attack-kenscoff-viv-ansanm-485903ee45cd5ffc1b5270b268ba31e3): PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A powerful gang coalition attacked a once peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above Haiti`s capital, killing multiple people, an official told The Associated Press on Monday.Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon said armed men raided the community late Sunday, setting fire to homes and killing residents.“It is still impossible to establish…
- [Ontario's premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trade-trump-ontario-53c4f83c8365c14b372b314396ae8179): TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be “throwing up” over President Donald Trump`s trade policies and threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the United States if the escalating Canada-U.S. trade fight worsens.Ford said Trump has underestimated Canadians` willingness…
- [The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information](https://apnews.com/article/uk-ukraine-missiles-scalp-defense-classified-range-52630a94448a2d2aa830a733ae899c33): LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components.Burnham, who was in Kyiv alongside other international leaders for Ukraine`s Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile…
- [U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/24/us-withdraws-military-exercises-with-south-korea-set-next-month/): The move comes as the Iran war strains U.S. military resources in Asia.
- [Keti Bunder: Zardari urges integrated plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625676/keti-bunder-zardari-urges-integrated-plan): President calls for connectivity, infrastructure and livelihoods for local people
- [Prince Harry steps down from board of wildlife charity](https://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-steps-down-from-board-of-wildlife-charity-ahead-of-return-to-uk-with-meghan-13576743): Prince Harry has quit the board of a wildlife charity which last year admitted human rights abuses by its rangers.
- [Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy58ql288o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.
- [The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-disaster-big-one-threat-5b062254250a759483c94376d32ae478): NEW YORK (AP) — In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson`s “The Ministry for the Future,” a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the world`s nations unite to combat climate change. Scientists have long warned that the world will…
- [Kenya plans maize imports as drought hits key growing areas](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-plans-maize-imports-as-drought-hits-key-growing-areas-1PSm2KqL93W/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A poor harvest there could have consequences far beyond farming communities, potentially putting pressure on maize supplies and pushing up the price of maize flour, a staple for millions of households.
- [Economists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices](https://apnews.com/article/screwworm-beef-prices-cattle-trump-border-mexico-399cebbea159ae51a8eaa2e13eb1ef14): The U.S. plans to reopen a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce record-high beef prices, though economists doubt the move will mean much to grocery store shoppers.The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said concerns about the New World screwworm`s…
- [UN launches $22m education initiative for Sudan's children](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/UN-launches-22m-education-initiative-for-Sudan-s-children-1PShzk8UrcI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The support will benefit children in three Sudanese states; West Darfur, South Kordofan and Gedaref with the aim of restoring “safe, quality and inclusive education” amid the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis.
- [US strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing two, Pentagon says](https://apnews.com/article/trump-bombing-drug-cartels-9043dbd19265a3b4a801973376d53960): U.S. forces have struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs. The U.S. Southern Command announced the strike in a social media post early Monday. The death toll from the Trump administration`s campaign of bombing boats off Latin America`s Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific now…
- [Oil slips ahead of US announcement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625659/oil-slips-ahead-of-us-announcement): Treasury Department announced new sanctions on 60 individuals
- [Moody's upgrades Pakistan's rating](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625655/moodys-upgrades-pakistans-rating-1): Keeps outlook stable, points to easing external vulnerability, rising reserves
- [ISGS to execute refinery policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625662/isgs-to-execute-refinery-policy): Capacity concerns raised as bureaucracy shifts responsibility for upgrade programme
- [Wheat shortfall could cost $1.2 billion](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625658/wheat-shortfall-could-cost-12-billion): PKI warns of 3 million tonne shortfall, fears mount as support price fails farmers
- [Gold up as global rates hit 3-month high](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625664/gold-up-as-global-rates-hit-3-month-high): Jumps Rs4,200 to Rs487,136/tola; rupee inches up
- [PSX ends lower despite Moody's upgrade](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625663/psx-ends-lower-despite-moodys-upgrade): KSE-100 index slips 200 points; profit-taking offsets early gains
- [Uzbekistan's SCO freight traffic jumps 40% to 33.5m tonnes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625657/uzbekistans-sco-freight-traffic-jumps-40-to-335m-tonnes): China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan, Afghanistan-Pakistan railways key to regional connectivity
- [UK PM Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqypkrzq5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
- [Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/houthis-claim-strike-on-saudi-tanker-in-latest-red-sea-escalation): The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.
- [Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2znjly4dno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/): President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
- [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/): President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
- [Ebola deaths in DR Congo near 2,700 mark](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ebola-deaths-in-DR-Congo-near-2-700-mark-1PRVM8Qhcpa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): With 5,514 confirmed cases and 2,642 deaths, the World Health Organization warns this is now the nation's fastest-growing outbreak to date.
- [Greta Thunberg joins 10,000 climate marchers in Stockholm](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/greta-thunberg-joins-10000-climate-marchers-in-stockholm): Around 10,000 people marched through Stockholm on Sunday demanding stronger climate action, a month before Sweden's general election.
- [Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% after trade talks collapse](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/us-to-double-tariffs-on-canadian-vehicles-after-trade-talks-break-down-trump-says): "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," the president wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.
- [Ethiopia's Kejelcha retakes world half marathon record](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ethiopia-s-Kejelcha-retakes-world-half-marathon-record--1PRXg2zBa8w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): The performance came months after Kejelcha made headlines with a 1:59:40 marathon debut in London, the fastest marathon debut ever recorded
- [Ethiopia's Kejelcha retakes world half marathon record](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ethiopia-s-Kejelcha-retakes-world-half-marathon-record--1PRXg2zBa8w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The performance came months after Kejelcha made headlines with a 1:59:40 marathon debut in London, the fastest marathon debut ever recorded
- [Princess of Wales's favourite handbag maker close to stake sale](https://news.sky.com/story/princess-of-waless-favourite-handbag-maker-close-to-stake-sale-13576676): A Scottish luxury handbag brand which counts the Princess of Wales among its high-profile customers is closing in on a private equity stake sale after seeing a sustained surge in sales.
- [TRT World - Why Türkiye is prosecuting Netanyahu, and why the case matters](https://trtworld.com/article/a1fbe147b89a): Türkiye has taken a new step in its domestic prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asking Interpol to issue a Red Notice for him over the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a Gaza-bound aid mission.The Turkish proceedings are before Istanbul`s 11th High Criminal Court and involve 35 defendants, including Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch,…
- [TRT World - German corporate bankruptcies surge to 20-year high as economy slows](https://trtworld.com/article/b0960221e4ae): Germany`s economy is in the throes of a deep crisis, with approximately 188,000 companies ceasing operations in 2025, 10 percent more than the previous year and the highest number in nearly 20 years.The wave of bankruptcies in Germany remains at a historically high level and has shown no signs of abating. According to the Federal…
- [Access to Zambian courts prevented as election petition deadline looms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvjn88rxqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.
- [Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning](https://news.sky.com/story/canadian-politician-threatens-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-us-in-response-to-donald-trumps-50-tariffs-13576665): A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.
- [Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning](https://news.sky.com/story/canadian-politician-threatens-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-us-in-response-to-donald-trumps-50-tariffs-13576665): A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.
- [Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y58g2dp3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
- [Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxew81y83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
- [Esports World Cup crowns champions in Paris after move from Riyadh](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/esports-world-cup-crowns-champions-in-paris-after-move-from-riyadh): The China-based AG.AL claimed the $7 million Club Championship as the seven-week tournament wrapped up its first edition outside Saudi Arabia after a short-notice relocation to France.
- [Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvj28wrxgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
- [Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/warehouse-burns-near-st-petersburg-as-ukraine-targets-ozon-sites): Firefighters tackled a blaze at a logistics centre next to an Ozon facility on the outskirts of St Petersburg, as Ukraine said it was expanding its drone campaign against Russian e-commerce warehouses.
- [How token dependence is reshaping economic sovereignty in the AI age](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625628/how-token-dependence-is-reshaping-economic-sovereignty-in-the-ai-age): As nations rely on foreign AI models, compute and data, access to intelligence emerges as a new frontier of power
- [Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions](https://apnews.com/article/iran-rial-currency-bessent-trade-august-24-2026-e367634d8853c8fa4a341132cd577f31): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran`s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” and would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as…
- [New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj068q7qj19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
- [Police presence and 'deep sadness' at funeral for one of five teens killed in Ireland head-on collision](https://news.sky.com/story/funeral-held-for-jeremy-obrien-one-of-five-teens-killed-in-county-kildare-head-on-collision-13576632): A funeral mass has been held for one of the teenagers killed in a head-on collision in County Kildare last week - with a heavy police presence at Carlow for the event.
- [Tens of thousands evacuated as Hawk wildfire nears western US city of Reno](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/tens-of-thousands-evacuated-as-hawk-wildfire-nears-western-us-city-of-reno): No deaths have been reported, but at least six people have been injured, including three first responders, with several mountaintop houses destroyed, according to local media.
- [Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-independence-burnham-f9db9e721a230e5881405603a423785c): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday, where he is expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting with the so-called coalition of the willing alongside other international leaders.The visit coincides with Ukraine`s Independence Day, and is Burnham`s first overseas trip since taking office. Other European…
- ['No place like Halkidiki': Travellers' vote of confidence as tourist profile shifts](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/no-place-like-halkidiki-travellers-vote-of-confidence-as-tourist-profile-shifts): There is "nowhere like Halkidiki" say locals and more than a million foreign tourists each year, yet geopolitical shifts in the past five years have changed who visits the area – an on-the-ground report by Euronews.
- [BizDataDive｜25 years of the SCO: Bringing Eurasia closer](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/BizDataDive-25-years-of-the-SCO-Bringing-Eurasia-closer-1PS4xyhJHYA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 25 years ago, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was founded. Today, its growing network of railways, roads and trade routes is bringing Eurasia closer together.
- [Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c790w8wxv0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
- [Maradona 'Hand of God' football sells for £2.5m](https://news.sky.com/story/maradona-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-25m-13576594): The football with which Diego Maradona scored his "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986 has been sold at auction for £2.5m.
- [Canada's tariff counterstrike](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Canada-s-tariff-counterstrike-1PS81SZT5m0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 50% US tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods take effect Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that Canada will retaliate "dollar for dollar" starting Sep. 8. Meanwhile, 76% of Canadians support walking away from the negotiating table.
- [Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598yvrzpro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
- [Iranian state TV broadcasts video targeting Barron Trump with $10m bounty](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/iranian-state-tv-broadcasts-video-targeting-barron-trump-with-10m-bounty): Tehran state-run media has broadcast footage purportedly tracking US President Donald Trump's youngest son, showing the location of his university, escort vehicles and Secret Service posts, and alleging his movements were "fully monitored".
- [Horgos Port tops 6,000 China-Europe & Central Asia trains by Aug 19](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Horgos-Port-tops-6-000-China-Europe-Central-Asia-trains-by-Aug-19-1PRUPUnqeL6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Horgos Port tops 6,000 China-Europe & Central Asia trains by Aug 19
- [South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/south-korea-says-us-cancelled-joint-marine-drills-over-force-constraints-from-iran-war): The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 24th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/latest-news-bulletin-august-24th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [New Zealand's government introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/new-zealands-government-introduces-legislation-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s): Under the proposed law, firms like Meta could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply.
- [US threatens Iran with 'economic D-Day' as markets await sanctions announcement](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/us-threatens-iran-with-economic-d-day-as-markets-await-sanctions-announcement): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the launch of what he calls an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, describing the campaign as the single greatest financial offensive ever directed at an adversary, with further details due later on Monday.
- [Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision 2027](https://news.sky.com/story/dutch-broadcaster-avrotros-to-boycott-2027-eurovision-song-contest-13576558): Dutch broadcaster AvroTros will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, in protest at Israel's participation in the competition amid the war in Gaza.
- [Health of Norway's King Harald deteriorated at the weekend, say royal officials](https://news.sky.com/story/health-of-norways-king-harald-deteriorated-at-the-weekend-say-royal-officials-13576556): Norway's King Harald is in a stable condition in hospital after his health deteriorated at the weekend, royal officials have said.
- [Sonova unveils new AI-powered hearing-aid platform to support growth targets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625599/sonova-unveils-new-ai-powered-hearing-aid-platform-to-support-growth-targets): Sonova's Anders Rosengren said Phonak EON is smaller, lighter and uses AI to improve speech clarity
- [Watch: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy0zr8lkr8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Thousands of people in the US state of Nevada have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire continues to spread in the outskirts of Reno.
- [Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gqlp0yzyjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
- [Thames Water creditors build board for bailout bid](https://news.sky.com/story/thames-water-creditors-build-board-for-bailout-bid-13576550): The consortium attempting to take control of Thames Water has named three proposed directors with water, infrastructure and Whitehall experience as it tries to win government approval for a deal to bail out the troubled utility.
- [Alter Ego founders seek £20m amid rush to open premium Mayfair members' clubs](https://news.sky.com/story/alter-ego-founders-seek-20m-amid-rush-to-open-premium-mayfair-members-clubs-13576551): A group of businessmen are seeking tens of millions of pounds to finance another addition to the ranks of Mayfair private members' clubs catering to London's wealthiest people.
- [Four arrested over boxing champion's murder in South Africa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7k9rmnzp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
- [King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36lnekj659o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
- [Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-uganda-burundi-stabilization-force-israel-17b0ce84e2dd7e8800ff1bf2dee803c5): TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force envisioned by U.S. President Donald Trump`s Board of Peace for the fragile ceasefire, according to officials.A Board of Peace official told The Associated Press that Ugandan officials…
- [What to know about Iceland's vote on whether to restart talks to join the EU](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-eu-referendum-european-union-greenland-trump-fisheries-49d43b4989a198035f1d88ff51875d38): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a “piece of ice, cold and poorly located,” the people of Iceland had every reason to worry even if he was referring to Greenland.Their concern was not only that the object of Trump`s desire was their nearest big neighbor, but that he repeatedly…
- [New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625594/new-zealand-to-introduce-bill-banning-social-media-for-children-under-16): The bill would require platforms to verify users' ages using account data, facial technology and digital IDs.
- [Liang, Wang win China's only gold, France makes history at BWF Worlds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Liang-Wang-win-China-s-only-gold-France-makes-history-at-BWF-Worlds-1PRzXg0gL6g/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Liang, Wang win China's only gold, France makes history at BWF Worlds
- [Wu Lei hits brace as Shanghai Port rally past Qingdao Hainiu](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Wu-Lei-hits-brace-as-Shanghai-Port-rally-past-Qingdao-Hainiu-1PRBGysgkgg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Wu Lei hits brace as Shanghai Port rally past Qingdao Hainiu
- [Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdeweewjdxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
- [Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqxvj8j7gy8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
- [Dota 2 The International main wraps in Shanghai](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Dota-2-The-International-main-wraps-in-Shanghai-1PRPqroMRMI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Dota 2 The International main wraps in Shanghai
- [China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9ze48l2yeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
- [Cricket legends urge Pakistan to provide 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan](https://news.sky.com/story/imran-khan-must-get-humane-treatment-and-proper-medical-care-in-prison-ex-cricket-captains-urge-pakistan-13576496): Former cricket captains - including Sir Alastair Cook and Mike Atherton - have urged Pakistan to ensure jailed former prime minister Imran Khan receives "humane treatment and proper medical care".
- [Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g6ggdg030o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
- [Shein targets $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://news.sky.com/story/shein-targets-valuation-of-just-27bn-in-stock-market-flotation-13576490): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is to make its stock market debut targeting a valuation almost a quarter of the $100bn it was worth four years ago.
- [Shein targets $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://news.sky.com/story/shein-targets-valuation-of-just-27bn-in-stock-market-flotation-13576490): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is to make its stock market debut targeting a valuation almost a quarter of the $100bn it was worth four years ago.
- [Landslide at landfill in Guinea kills 30 people, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/landslide-at-landfill-in-guinea-kills-30-people-government-says): Heavy train triggered the landslide at the waste mound. The government had issued eviction orders to local residents living near the landfill in the days leading up to the incident out of fear for a collapse.
- [Fast-moving wildfire in Nevada injures 6, forces 42,000 to evacuate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Fast-moving-wildfire-in-Nevada-injures-6-forces-42-000-to-evacuate-1PRxPo1avTO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Authorities in the United States said on Sunday that at least six people were injured and 42,000 were ordered to evacuate as a fast-moving wildfire spread rapidly toward Reno, a city in northwestern Nevada near the Nevada-California border.
- [Four misconceptions behind the 'overcapacity' debate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Four-misconceptions-behind-the-overcapacity-debate-1PRr6j6aRnG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Overcapacity" is increasingly used as a catch-all explanation for China's manufacturing strength. Yet from an economic perspective, large production capacity, strong exports or falling prices do not by themselves prove that capacity is excessive.
- [China-aided cancer treatment center breaks ground in Tunisia](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/China-aided-cancer-treatment-center-breaks-ground-in-Tunisia-1PRwg5ELnXO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The China-aided Cancer Treatment Center project in Tunisia was launched on Sunday in Gabes, a city in southeastern Tunisia.
- [Israel threatens intensified killings in Gaza over kite launches](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Israel-threatens-intensified-killings-in-Gaza-over-kite-launches-1PRoROgH1KM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israel threatened on Sunday to intensify the killing of Hamas officials and displace more Palestinians from areas of Gaza if kite, balloon and drone launches toward southern Israel continue.
- [Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87n792dnlno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
- [TRT World - Three killed in Kharkiv as Russia, Ukraine trade strikes](https://trtworld.com/article/bc04b964fde0): Three killed in Kharkiv as Russia, Ukraine trade strikesRussian and Ukrainian attacks hit infrastructure, with online retail giant Ozon saying its Krasnodar logistics hub was struck by drones and is on fire.Smoke rises over a burning warehouse of the online retailer Ozon in Istra Municipal District, northwest Moscow Region, Russia. (Photo: FILE) / APA Russian…
- [Mexican governor indicted by the US seeks leave again after contentious return to office](https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-sheinbaum-trump-sinaloa-rocha-moya-8daea70ca6c4148b65ab3acf2d81c6ee): MEXICO CITY (AP) — The embattled governor of Mexico`s Sinaloa state has reversed his decision to return to his post, bowing to an extraordinary backlash from his own ruling party over accusations by U.S. prosecutors he conspired with a powerful cartel to smuggle drugs into the United States. State lawmakers were expected Sunday to approve…
- [A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position](https://apnews.com/article/israel-syria-golan-heights-tom-barrack-39328b1c38cb00e2cd545745a375741d): BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel “still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of U.N. resolutions, remarks that went against U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s position on the disputed territory.Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria…
- [A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/guinea-conakry-landfill-landslide-killed-960be47428dde82bbc48544500ca13d5): CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea ‘s capital Conakry early Sunday killing 30 people, according to an updated toll released by the central government.Authorities said heavy rains, which started at around 2 a.m. washed over the refuse at Dar Es Salam, triggering a landslide that…
- [Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan deepen alliance with $1bn trade target and stronger Trans-Caspian links](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/uzbekistan-and-azerbaijan-deepen-alliance-with-1bn-trade-target-and-stronger-trans-caspian): Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent and launched new projects in banking, energy, tourism and mining. The two countries will also co-host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027.
- [5 Free AI Tools That Do 90% of Your Daily Work (2026 Productivity Guide)](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/5-free-ai-tools-that-do-90-of-your-daily-work-2026-productivity-guide/): 5 Free AI Tools That Do 90% of Your Daily Work (2026 Productivity Guide) Let’s be honest: you are likely spending hours every single day on boring, repetitive tasks. Whether it is summarizing long documents, editing videos, or drafting presentations, busywork is draining your energy. Working harder isn’t the answer—working smarter with artificial intelligence is....
- [Landslide kills 30 after mound of waste collapses at landfill site](https://news.sky.com/story/guinea-landslide-kills-30-people-after-mound-of-waste-collapses-at-landfill-site-13576442): A landslide at a waste site in Guinea has killed 30 people after a mound of rubbish collapsed on to nearby homes.
- [TRT World - Iranian parliamentary committee approves fees on ships using Strait of Hormuz](https://trtworld.com/article/f7daa22ee5fe): The Iranian parliament`s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved a provision in a draft law allowing Tehran to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.The official IRNA news agency said on Sunday that the committee continued its review of the proposed “Strategic Action Plan to Ensure the Security and Development of the…
- [Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3g36z7p6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
- [Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qvq24vlj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
- [Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister](https://apnews.com/article/canada-carney-trump-tariffs-economic-coercion-trade-a180ac85a70bbfb512ea59c224cb6c31): TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada`s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb.Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada…
- [France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlxlp4lx9yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 23rd, 2026 – Evening](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/23/latest-news-bulletin-august-23rd-2026-evening): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/22/visa-processing-ban-75-countries-struck-down-by-federal-judge/): A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.
- [Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyly8vdpdwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
- [Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/23/pence-says-us-canada-trade-fight-adds-affordability-concerns-economy/): “I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the former vice president told CNN.
- [Temporary power supplier Aggreko to file for US listing](https://news.sky.com/story/temporary-power-supplier-aggreko-to-file-for-us-listing-13576336): Aggreko, the company which supplies power to events including Formula One motor racing and the Glastonbury music festival, will this week take a major step towards a US public market debut that could see it valued at around $20bn (£14.7bn).
- [Congolese artist uses paintings to denounce war and violence](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Congolese-artist-uses-paintings-to-denounce-war-and-violence-1PQGNdYpkLS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Congolese artist Moyengo Kadima is using his paintings to denounce decades of war and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's conflict-hit east, where millions of people have been affected by prolonged insecurity.
- [Nordic FAs lose confidence in FIFA chief Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-nordic-fas-lose-confidence-in-fifa-chief-and-raise-serious-concerns-13576326): The six Nordic football associations have announced they have lost confidence in Gianni Infantino - intensifying pressure on the FIFA president.
- [Telemedicine transforms access to healthcare in Côte d'Ivoire](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Telemedicine-transforms-access-to-healthcare-in-C-te-d-Ivoire-1PQIgf9CJEs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): In Côte d'Ivoire, seeing a doctor no longer necessarily means spending hours travelling to a hospital or waiting for a consultation.
- [Death toll from Indian hooch tragedy rises to 13](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Death-toll-from-Indian-hooch-tragedy-rises-to-13-1PQIreQs06I/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The death toll from a spurious liquor tragedy in the western state of Gujarat has risen to 13, Indian authorities said on Sunday.
- [M6.0 earthquake hits off Japan's Hokkaido](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/news-1PQIO8JHpss/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): M6.0 earthquake hits off Japan's Hokkaido
- [Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/trump-claims-hormuz-on-truth-social-rezaei-says-shut-until-us-changes): Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.
- [Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c9989lm0vkro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.
- [Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-fedorov-15d84a5a1f52e376ffdf98082cdf9712): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for elections, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time. Zelenskyy also alluded to problematic decisions over defense spending and said inaccurate information provided…
- [TRT World - Pakistan's army chief set to visit Tehran on Monday: Iran](https://trtworld.com/article/0d47400e8aea): Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday, according to a ministry statement.Pakistan has taken on a mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the US aimed at ending the war, which began…
- [TRT World - Israeli forces arrest 14 Palestinians as illegal settlers escalate attacks in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/39517ce1a5bf): The Israeli forces have arrested at least 14 Palestinians, including a child, during raids in the occupied West Bank, amid attacks by illegal settlers that included the burning of property and the destruction of agricultural land.Illegal Israeli settlers burned a residential room belonging to a Palestinian in the northern part of the town of Osarin,…
- [Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4ypzvd7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
- [DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre4e1q3wewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict.
- [Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj36kv62g7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.
- [Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry](https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-islamabad-hospital-fire-nursery-infants-killed-277ecc4d3dc2e87b7be49e2911c43c0b): ISLAMABAD (AP) — A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan`s capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government. The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad housed at least 15 newborns in the nursery when the fire broke out, hospital officials said.At…
- [Human rights in Myanmar hit 'new low,' fuelled by illegal mining and scam centres, UN warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/human-rights-in-myanmar-hit-new-low-fuelled-by-illegal-mining-and-scam-centres-un-warns): Myanmar's ruling junta seized power in a coup in 2021 that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, ending a 10-year experiment with democracy and plunging the country into turmoil and a humanitarian crisis.
- [Why Target’s now-pulled Halloween clown costume was so offensive](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/target-apologizes-halloween-costume-likened-minstrel-imagery/): To understand the current uproar, look to the past.
- [Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/ebola-outpaces-containment-measures-its-worst-ever-outbreak-drc/): The response to Congo’s raging Ebola epidemic has been hampered by a severe lack of funding and pervasive misinformation, according to people on the front lines.
- [ICE arrests hit nearly 50,000 in July, highest of Trump's mass deportation agenda](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/ice-arrests-hit-nearly-50000-in-july-highest-of-trumps-mass-deportation-agenda): The month before President Donald Trump returned to office, immigration arrests stood at just over 8,000, mostly involving immigrants transferred from local or state detention facilities to ICE for deportation.
- [Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8xd5k1krpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to fight back.
- [Hundreds missing after devastating flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 95 bodies recovered](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625963/at-least-95-dead-and-hundreds-of-tourists-missing-near-tibet-border): An earthquake is suspected to have triggered an ice-rock avalanche, causing floods in Nepal's Lhende Khola river
- [China dominates World Climbing Asia Youth Championships with 10 golds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-dominates-World-Climbing-Asia-Youth-Championships-with-10-golds-1PV7Wyc303u/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China dominates World Climbing Asia Youth Championships with 10 golds
- [Williams, Alcaraz take opener, fall in US Open mixed doubles quarters](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Williams-Alcaraz-take-opener-fall-in-US-Open-mixed-doubles-quarters-1PUWDaD84Cc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Williams, Alcaraz take opener, fall in US Open mixed doubles quarters
- [Iranian strikes caused billions in damage to US intelligence sites: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625960/iranian-strikes-caused-billions-in-damage-to-us-intelligence-sites-report): Attacks damaged buildings and intelligence equipment used by the CIA and other US spy agencies, NBC reports
- [US Secret Service probes Iranian video threatening Barron Trump](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-secret-service-probes-iranian-video-threatening-barron-trump): The agency confirmed it was aware of the IRGC-affiliated broadcast on the US president's youngest son, which claimed a $10m bounty and alleged his movements were "fully monitored".
- [German firms report rising cyber threat from foreign intelligence services, study shows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625959/german-firms-report-rising-cyber-threat-from-foreign-intelligence-services-study-shows): China and Russia were the main suspected sources of cyberattacks, while Iran was seen playing a growing role
- [Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lrw8325pzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- [More than 1,000 volunteers pull historic castle back to its original site in Japan](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/more-than-1000-volunteers-pull-historic-castle-back-to-its-original-site-in-japan): More than 1,000 volunteers pull Japan’s Hirosaki Castle back to its original site in Aomori after a decade of renovation work on the 400-year-old keep.
- [Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zgx6wlz3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
- [Haze from El Niño-fuelled wildfires threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/haze-from-el-nino-fuelled-wildfires-threatens-health-of-millions-in-indonesia-ministry-war): Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, an area three times the size of the capital Jakarta, the government said last week.
- [More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/more-than-50-kidnapped-as-violent-gang-attack-in-haiti-leaves-at-least-47-dead): In a video posted on social media, the gang leader threatened to kill the hostages if any of his members were harmed.
- [Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625957/bill-gates-alarmed-by-ai-has-policy-ideas-he-wants-to-discuss-with-chinas-xi): Bill Gates says China may restrict risky AI releases if the US takes the lead on limiting dangerous AI models
- [TRT World - Ukrainian drone kills two, including a child, in Russia as another strike sparks warehouse fire](https://trtworld.com/article/a09d39b30067): A 14-year-old child and a man were killed when a drone crashed into a house in Russia`s Lipetsk region, authorities said on Wednesday.Regional Governor Igor Artamonov said the drone crashed into the house and caused a fire, killing the man and child.“Unfortunately, two people died: a man and a 14-year-old child,” Artamonov said on Telegram.Ukrainian…
- [Indian jewellery ad pulled after backlash over actor's outfit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9z4dwx172o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
- [China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625954/chinas-moonshot-in-talks-with-microsoft-amazon-google-over-k3-revenue-sharing-sources-say): Any deal could mark the first big revenue-sharing pact between a Chinese AI firm and a major US cloud company.
- [Bodies found on S Korean holiday island as missing persons scandal deepens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz9gjw9n9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases.
- [Bill Gates was an AI optimist. Now he’s scared of what could go wrong.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/bill-gates-says-he-worried-ai-will-harm-workers-kids-society/): In an essay, the Microsoft co-founder sounds the alarm about artificial intelligence’s risks to safety and security, jobs and children’s well-being.
- [Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell loses 'frivolous' bid to overturn US conviction](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/epstein-accomplice-ghislaine-maxwell-loses-frivolous-bid-to-overturn-us-conviction): Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of supplying underage girls to Epstein, whose ties to powerful business executives, politicians, celebrities and academics have fuelled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories.
- [Fire kills 14 newborns at major hospital in Pakistan, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/fire-kills-14-newborns-at-major-hospital-in-pakistan-officials-say): Poor enforcement of building safety regulations in Pakistan has been blamed for the high death toll in fires.
- [TRT World - Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan's capital Islamabad](https://trtworld.com/article/5397eb635ba2): Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan's capital IslamabadAt least 15 of 16 newborns in a gynaecology ward were killed after a fire broke out due to an air-conditioning system fault, local broadcaster Geo TV reports.Family members and police officers stand outside a mortuary following a deadly fire at the PIMS hospital in…
- [Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625947/kremlin-says-us-spy-chief-held-talks-with-russian-counterparts-during-moscow-visit): Kremlin spokesperson Peskov declined to disclose ​what had been discussed or to provide any further details
- [European nations to go back on threat to boycott FIFA](https://news.sky.com/story/european-nations-set-to-withdraw-threat-to-boycott-fifa-13577251): European nations are set to withdraw their threat to boycott FIFA competitions but are discussing other protests against Gianni Infantino's ongoing but embattled leadership, Sky News understands. 
- [Next Atlantic tropical storm will be named Dolly but no connection to Parton's death](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/next-atlantic-tropical-storm-will-be-named-dolly-but-no-connection-to-partons-death): Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organisation and the lists of names are reused every six years.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 26th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/latest-news-bulletin-august-26th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 26th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Trump's new economic squeeze on Iran has a big challenge: China](https://apnews.com/article/china-iran-sanctions-trade-xi-trump-dc38c3673332a6fe3f45c042eca83aca): WASHINGTON (AP) — The “ economic onslaught ” that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran`s financial connections around the world may have one major caveat: China.Beijing is Iran`s biggest trading partner and its leading oil buyer. While the U.S. is trying to isolate the Islamic Republic from its remaining economic partners, President Donald…
- [Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625942/trump-sends-saudi-nuclear-deal-to-congress-but-says-riyadh-must-recognize-israel): Agreement would allow US companies to export civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom, sent to Congress on Monday
- [What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625940/what-are-h-1b-visas-for-skilled-workers-and-what-changes-loom): Donlad Trump wants to permanently raise the fee ‌from between $2,000 and $5,000 to more than $100,000
- [Iran and Oman discuss temporary corridor in Strait or Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/iran-and-oman-discuss-temporary-corridor-in-strait-or-hormuz): Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran to discuss the management of traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a joint mine-clearing project. Further negotiations are expected to discuss a permanent solution.
- [Oil prices fall $2 on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625937/oil-prices-fall-2-on-iran-oman-talks-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz): Brent crude futures fell $2.30, or 2.6%, to $86.28; WTI down $2.08, or 2.53%, at $80.29
- [How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/How-close-are-humanoid-robots-to-becoming-part-of-our-everyday-life--1PUT6KxRLAA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?
- [How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/How-close-are-humanoid-robots-to-becoming-part-of-our-everyday-life--1PUT6KxRLAA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?
- [NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/NASA-ESA-astronauts-complete-spacewalk-to-install-antenna-1PUOkZF0EYE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna
- [CIA chief visits Moscow, media reports](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/CIA-chief-visits-Moscow-media-reports-1PUOvIlTjws/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, CBS News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
- ['Not an enemy:' Slovakia calls on EU for 'friendly' China competition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/-Not-an-enemy-Slovakia-calls-on-EU-for-friendly-China-competition-1PUN18JjFzG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday that the European Union (EU) should pursue "friendly competition" with China rather than treat the country as an enemy and put up barriers.
- [Qatar condemns Israeli defence chief’s entry into southwestern Syria](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625936/qatar-condemns-israeli-defence-chiefs-entry-into-southwestern-syria): Doha calls for international action to force Israel to respect the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and halt incursions
- [IAEA chief says new initiative to support nuclear power at sea](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625935/iaea-chief-says-new-initiative-to-support-nuclear-power-at-sea): Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea to be unveiled at IAEA event
- [Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625933/trump-administration-issues-pause-on-visa-appointments-for-applicants-worldwide): Global training initiative launched at embassies, consulates: appointments for visa services ​will adjust
- [US cannot achieve its goals through economic pressure: Iranian president](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625931/iran-says-hormuz-transit-route-with-oman-will-be-7-miles-wide): 'Possible future war' with US could spread across region, target energy infrastructure: Iranian army
- [China, US hold third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-US-hold-third-Track-1-5-Dialogue-in-Beijing-1PUHPSraxLW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and the United States held the third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing on Tuesday. The two sides engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges, and underscored that the China-US relationship is of vital importance and is currently at a critical juncture.
- [Pakistan expects US reply on $10bn stabilisation facility 'soon'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625929/pakistan-expects-us-reply-on-10bn-stabilisation-facility-soon): Adviser to FinMin says discussions with the US over the proposed facility have been 'constructive'
- [Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea](https://apnews.com/article/trump-renaming-lake-ontario-65bbd47925365ffd5d9522cf4b2e4bc8): WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — With his trade war with Canada intensifying, U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America.” America`s northern neighbors quickly panned the idea. “He can blow out his hole as much as he wants to, but it`s never going to happen, because Canadians are strong,”…
- [Dolly Parton`s life and career as a country music icon, actor and philanthropist, in photos](https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/dolly-parton-s-life-career-country-music-icon-actor-philanthropist-photos-591fd026d2a640c0804a0e765853a413): Photos of Dolly Parton`s rise from humble Tennessee roots to country music icon, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist. Known for hits including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” Parton has died at 80.
- [The U.S. and Canada are in a trade war. China aims to win it.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/25/us-canada-are-trade-war-china-aims-win-it/): Beijing, seeking an advantage, casts itself as a global champion of free trade.
- [El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/El-Nino-brings-floods-and-landslides-to-Chile-1PUD3phslm8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile
- [Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Food-safety-concerns-grow-amid-wave-of-recalls-illnesses-1PUzfgQd17O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses
- [Wall Street Journal defends billionaire’s use of AI to write op-ed](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/wall-street-journal-says-ai-generated-op-ed-didnt-breach-its-standards/): Investor Stanley Druckenmiller said he used artificial intelligence to pen an op-ed. The newspaper’s opinion editor says that’s okay.
- [There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-sanctions-blockade-fuel-economy-41ac797399040746c2caa76a409ae580): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up.The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to fully…
- [More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead](https://apnews.com/article/haiti-kenscoff-gangs-killed-kidnapped-attack-1690b1523421eb72aa260d9d56b5d521): PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped after armed men attacked a once-peaceful community near Haiti`s capital earlier this week, the United Nations said Tuesday.It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening…
- [Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4xg5klx7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
- [CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87vg9x5d7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
- [TRT World - YPG-led SDF terror group announces dissolution to integrate with Syrian army](https://trtworld.com/article/cd89c344690d): The SDF, dominated by YPG terrorist organisation, has announced its dissolution, marking a major step towards restoring the Syrian government`s authority across the country, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).The announcement comes after the PKK terror group formally dissolved itself and ended its decades-long armed campaign, following sustained counter-terrorism operations by the Turkish…
- [Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5xdnxppl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
- [The U.S. is escalating its economic war on Iran. Here’s what that means.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/25/us-is-escalating-its-economic-war-iran-heres-what-that-means/): Iran’s top trade partners include China, Iraq, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. But the Trump administration has not said who new sanctions would target, or how so.
- [CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/25/cia-director-moscow-rare-unannounced-trip/): The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.
- [Wisconsin prosecutor declines to charge Musk in election bribery investigation](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/elon-musk-will-not-be-charged-over-allegedly-bribing-wisconsin-voters-2025/): The tech titan last year had offered voters a chance at a $1 million prize.
- [Armenia detains former President Kocharyan on corruption charges](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-detains-former-president-kocharyan-on-corruption-charges): Robert Kocharyan, who leads the Moscow-friendly opposition and maintains close ties with Putin, was detained alongside his son and four others in raids on family businesses. Analysts say the move sent "a signal to the Kremlin" about Pashinyan's intent to confront Russian-aligned political forces.
- [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/): Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
- [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/): Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
- [Africa Mindset Reset: A new path to Africa's economic power](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Africa-Mindset-Reset-A-new-path-to-Africa-s-economic-power-1PU3kkme10c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The forum is centered on the theme "From Pan-Africanism to Meta-Africanism", a concept that seeks to build on the political and cultural foundations of Pan-Africanism while focusing more strongly on systems, economic integration and execution.
- [TRT World - Several Marvel universe actors join campaign for release of Palestine's Barghouti](https://trtworld.com/article/65bcea0bcee8): More than 20 actors who have appeared in Marvel universe films and TV series have joined an international campaign calling for the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, who has been held by Israel and kept in solitary confinement since 2023."We express our grave concern at the continuing imprisonment of Marwan Barghouti, his violent mistreatment…
- [TRT World - Syria slams Israeli minister's 'illegal entry' into country's south](https://trtworld.com/article/4d369c156b50): “We will not leave Mount Hermon or the security zone as long as there are jihadist threats to the State of Israel,” Katz said.Mount Hermon, a huge cluster of snow-capped mountain peaks towering above the Syria-Lebanon border, overlooks the Damascus countryside as well as the Israeli-occupied Golan HeightsAddressing Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa, Katz said,…
- [Israel seizes UN facility in East Jerusalem - and vows to close it down](https://news.sky.com/story/israel-seizes-un-facility-in-east-jerusalem-and-vows-to-close-it-down-13577053): Israeli authorities have sparked another confrontation with the United Nations after seizing a UN facility in East Jerusalem and promising to close it down permanently.
- [Pennsylvania reports first US measles deaths this year amid outbreak](https://news.sky.com/story/pennsylvania-reports-first-us-measles-deaths-this-year-amid-outbreak-13577096): Two Americans have died from measles, the first such deaths this year in the US, as the country grapples with the highest number of cases in more than three decades.
- [TRT World - Türkiye will stay on path of development despite regional conflicts: Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/063305fa839c): Türkiye will continue pursuing development and prosperity despite conflicts in the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“Türkiye is on the right path, God willing. Its direction is clear, and sooner or later it will reach its destination,” Erdogan said in an address following a Cabinet meeting in Ahlat, Bitlis on Tuesday.“Türkiye is safe.…
- [Govt toughens procurement rules](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625856/govt-toughens-procurement-rules): Differences remain with IMF over award of direct contracts to state enterprises
- [Hormuz crisis triggers oil reserves plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625859/hormuz-crisis-triggers-oil-reserves-plan): Wood Mackenzie hired for feasibility report on $500m strategic oil storage
- [Gold slips as global rally stalls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625857/gold-slips-as-global-rally-stalls): Down Rs600 per tola; rupee inches up to 277.52/$
- ['No Pakistani trade office in China'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625861/no-pakistani-trade-office-in-china): Senate panel told energy costs, financing, taxes hit exports, FDI rarely exceeds $2b
- [1.8m jobs at risk over auto policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625862/18m-jobs-at-risk-over-auto-policy): PAAPAM urges PM to keep non-transfer condition on used-car imports
- [Rice, textiles, pharma eyed for export growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625860/rice-textiles-pharma-eyed-for-export-growth): Officials directed to build on this momentum through market diversification and stronger business-to-business linkages
- [PSX up 400 points amid mixed trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625864/psx-up-400-points-amid-mixed-trading): Gains in banks, fertiliser stocks offset losses in energy, tech shares
- [Tokenised bonds for expats in the works](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625863/tokenised-bonds-for-expats-in-the-works): PVARA, SBP studying digitally native sovereign note to improve diaspora access
- [Inefficiency in coal buying unearthed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625865/inefficiency-in-coal-buying-unearthed): Power Division says corrective action can save Rs380m annually
- [Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yednen30go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
- [Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rewkerdpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
- [Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/trump-says-us-could-rename-lake-ontario-amid-canada-trade-war/): The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn’t expect to be “doing much business with Ontario any longer.”
- [European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5drvyg92no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
- [United Airlines announces its largest expansion of international routes](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/united-airlines-adds-international-routes-toulouse-milan-okinawa-more/): The airline will have new routes from Dulles International Airport to Toulouse, France, and Milan.
- [Canada hits back with tariffs of up to 50% on US goods as trade war escalates](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/canada-hits-back-with-new-counter-tariffs-on-us-goods): "We will support our workers, our businesses and our industries with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes," Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday.
- [Mongolia positions itself as Asia's next data centre hub](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/mongolia-positions-itself-as-asias-next-data-centre-hub): During the COP17 conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia offered potential data centre investors tax relief, data security, cheap energy, land, and cold weather.
- [Namibia urges SADC countries to strengthen early-warning systems](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Namibia-urges-SADC-countries-to-strengthen-early-warning-systems-1PU20AWCnba/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Namibia has urged SADC countries to invest more in meteorological services and strengthen early-warning systems as Southern Africa faces growing climate-related risks.
- [Kenya steps up preparations for extreme weather](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-steps-up-preparations-for-extreme-weather-1PTZLnXWCf6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kenya is stepping up preparations for potentially heavy October-December rains, with authorities warning that up to 1.5 million people could be affected in a worst-case scenario.
- [Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-lake-810649a0a4143d9042094626c4a36dad): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president`s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to…
- [Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy3jplvd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
- [Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods](https://news.sky.com/story/canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up-13577017): Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
- [Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods](https://news.sky.com/story/canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up-13577017): Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
- [Azerbaijan's biggest bank enters Uzbek market with Davr Bank acquisition](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/azerbaijans-biggest-bank-enters-uzbek-market-with-davr-bank-acquisition): Azerbaijan's largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan, is expanding its corporate banking operations by acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank in a deal valued at $150 million (€128.5m).
- [Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-hormuz-pakistan-august-25-2026-1a4fa2e3812c458a25a561b38dc89f09): An oil tanker was hit with a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report Tuesday that highlighted the ongoing dangers for shipping companies attempting to use the waterway while Iran holds it in firm control. The attack came as a high-level delegation from Pakistan, which has been…
- [Trump slams Tehran for executing protesters at levels 'not seen before'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-slams-tehran-for-executing-protesters-at-levels-not-seen-before): The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," days after 32 countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of executions to silence dissent.
- [Trump ignored top-level warnings before launching Iran war: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625834/trump-ignored-top-level-warnings-before-launching-iran-war-report): Gabbard warned Trump killing Iran's leader could bring a hard-line successor and close Strait of Hormuz
- [Qatar says officials working daily to revive US-Iran talks, urges Tehran to reopen Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/qatar-says-officials-working-daily-to-revive-us-iran-talks-urges-tehran-to-reopen-hormuz): Qatar says its officials are speaking to the parties daily to restart US-Iran negotiations, while urging Tehran to reopen and immediately restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.
- [Brazil fines TikTok owner ByteDance for unlawful processing of teenagers' data](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625831/brazil-fines-tiktok-owner-bytedance-for-unlawful-processing-of-teenagers-data): Brazil steps up scrutiny of platforms' safeguards for minors as countries tighten social media rules
- [TRT World - Trump proposes 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario as Canada trade tensions escalate](https://trtworld.com/article/b2349355dacf): Trump proposes 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario as Canada trade tensions escalateLake Ontario borders Canada's Ontario province to the north and the US state of New York to the south, with the Canada-US border running through the lake. Ford, Trump trade insults following the breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the US./ Photo:…
- [TRT World - Those seeking to destabilise region will lose: Türkiye's Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/91a3dec03b9c): Those who profit from terrorism and seek to plunge the region into instability will lose, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“The blood merchants will lose; the opportunists who profit from terrorism will lose. The genociders who seek to plunge our region into instability will lose,” Erdogan said on Tuesday at an event marking the…
- [A tornado tears through a village in southern France, injuring 39 and wrecking 300 homes](https://apnews.com/article/france-tornado-pomas-dozens-injured-176e48d07dad6d5caadfe40e54d721ee): PARIS (AP) — A tornado ravaged a small village in southern France, leaving dozens injured, local authorities said Tuesday.Rescue teams were continuing their search after the tornado left the village of Pomas in ruins.Marie-Hélène Bouissac, the deputy head of the local government office, confirmed a total of 39 people were injured, including two in critical…
- [Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-as-trade-war-with-canada-escalates): The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs.
- [Russia builds global satellite internet rivaling Starlink](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625825/russia-builds-global-satellite-internet-rivaling-starlink): Russia's Bureau 1440 launched a second batch of Rassvet satellites in July, with numbers undisclosed
- [Target ‘deeply sorry’ for children’s Halloween costume compared to blackface](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/target-apologizes-pulls-halloween-costume-criticized-racist/): The retailer has stopped selling the “circus clown” costume after it was criticized by social media users for resembling racist caricatures.
- [One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition, UNICEF says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/one-million-afghan-children-suffering-life-threatening-malnutrition-unicef-says): Afghanistan has endured repeated periods of widespread hunger in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises.
- [Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cew9l95kyp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
- [China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl8965j5go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
- [Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Kremlin's forced recruitment spikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/mobilisation-fears-grip-russians-as-kremlins-forced-recruitment-spikes): Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections.
- [New details but no answers a year after an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital killed journalists](https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-hospital-strike-journalists-6a52be85a9aa0e98a9aa775be2b74cca): TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — It`s been a year since Israeli soldiers killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, in a double strike on a hospital in Gaza. No one has been held accountable.Israeli officials said the target was a suspected Hamas camera on the roof of Nasser Hospital. Among those killed were Reuters…
- [TGJones-owner Modella among potential suitors for Poundland](https://news.sky.com/story/tgjones-owner-modella-among-potential-suitors-for-poundland-13576938): The retail investor which has cut a swathe through Britain's high streets over the last two years is among the possible suitors for Poundland, the discount chain.
- [FACTBOX - What to know about US 'Operation Economic Outcast' sanctions against Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625814/factbox-what-to-know-about-us-operation-economic-outcast-sanctions-against-iran): US Treasury chief says Washington has mapped Iran's networks and financial channels used to evade sanctions
- [5.75km in 5 mins: Driving under the Yellow River!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/5-75km-in-5-mins-Driving-under-the-Yellow-River--1PTNhGXYA9O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 16.8m diameter. Double-deck tunnel. World's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel now open!
- [Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625813/indian-police-use-water-cannon-at-new-protest-over-test-paper-leaks): Bihar's civil service exam is highly competitive and recruits officers for the state administration
- [15 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire](https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-14-newborn-babies-die-in-islamabad-hospital-fire-13576928): 15 babies have died at a hospital nursery in Pakistan.
- [Bangladesh in talks to buy Chinese J-10CE fighter jets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625810/bangladesh-in-talks-to-buy-chinese-j-10ce-fighter-jets): J-10CE drew attention after Pakistan said it downed Indian jets in May 2025 clashes, a claim disputed by India
- [Squeezed by tariffs and Iran war, farmers say they face a new crisis](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/farmers-say-they-face-new-crisis-trumps-tariffs-iran-war-raise-costs/): The president's policies are driving up prices for fertilizer, fuel and machinery. Meanwhile, a campaign to deliver emergency farm aid has stalled on Capitol Hill.
- [US terror list removal 'shakes off dark stain' from Syria, al-Sharaa says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/us-terror-list-removal-shakes-off-dark-stain-from-syria-al-sharaa-says): Washington rescinded a designation in place since 1979, lifting severe economic restrictions and opening the door to private investment, as the US State Department also removed the terror designation from HTS, the group al-Sharaa led to topple Assad.
- [New NASA telescope to probe dark energy, dark matter and exoplanets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625806/new-nasa-telescope-to-probe-dark-energy-dark-matter-and-exoplanets): NASA plans to launch its $4 billion Roman Space Telescope on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
- [UN and Red Cross warn 'risks have intensified,' urge regulation of killer robots](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/un-and-red-cross-warn-risks-have-intensified-urge-regulation-of-killer-robots): Lethal autonomous weapon systems are generally understood as weapon systems that select targets and apply force without human intervention.
- [Watch: Viking Age anchor recreated with hammer and bellows in Denmark](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/watch-viking-age-anchor-recreated-with-hammer-and-bellows-in-denmark): Blacksmiths recreate a Viking Age anchor with bloomery iron and historic techniques at Aggersborg in northern Denmark.
- [Luton Airport 'sale' process being readied for take-off](https://news.sky.com/story/luton-airport-sale-process-being-readied-for-take-off-13576907): The local authority-owned company behind Luton Airport is preparing to sell the rights to operate Britain's fifth-busiest aviation hub when its current deal expires in six years' time.
- [A women's shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises](https://apnews.com/article/poland-ukraine-women-refugees-war-discrimination-fe6ce57b628e01799c3a76b18932f298): KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — When Nastya Podorozhnya`s relatives fled the war in Ukraine for neighboring Poland, volunteers welcomed them with open arms. Podorozhnya, 29, was already living in Poland when the war began. But days before Russia`s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, she rushed back to Ukraine to help her sister and nieces get…
- [British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg024vrzxjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
- [As U.S.-Canada tensions escalate, Republicans could face political consequences](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/trump-tariffs-canada-risks-political-fallout-republicans/): The threat of higher prices for gas, cars, hockey sticks and more gave fresh life to Democratic arguments that the president is destabilizing the economy.
- [Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m3npvpgdno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
- [Video shows tornado forming over village in France](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/video-shows-tornado-forming-over-village-in-france): A tornado filmed near Pomas in southern France damages about 300 homes and injures 39 people as rescue teams search affected villages.
- [Target apologises for 'racist' Halloween costume as golf brand axes 'offensive' ad](https://news.sky.com/story/target-apologises-for-racist-halloween-costume-as-golf-brand-good-good-axes-offensive-ad-13576897): US retail giant Target has been forced to apologise and pull a Halloween costume from sale after the outfit drew criticism for evoking blackface and minstrel shows.
- [Tornado injures 39 and damages hundreds of homes in France](https://news.sky.com/story/tornado-injures-39-and-damages-hundreds-of-homes-in-southwest-france-13576902): Dozens have been injured and more than 300 homes damaged after a tornado swept through a small village in southwestern France.
- [No one held accountable one year after Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital](https://news.sky.com/story/no-one-held-accountable-one-year-after-israeli-double-strike-on-gaza-hospital-13576883): A year on from an Israeli double strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, no one has been held accountable.
- [Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c783lnz12vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): X-Men star Hoult was only announced as Lockhart two weeks ago but has had to drop out.
- [Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625789/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-visas-of-foreigners-seeking-asylum): State Dept coordinating with DHS to revoke visas of visitors who later seek asylum to stay in US
- [Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625788/facebook-tiktok-promoted-colombian-armed-groups-content-to-recruit-children-hrw): HRW says circulation of content by armed groups 'glorifies life in armed group ranks', promotes 'deceptive job offers'
- [Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625788/facebook-tiktok-promoted-colombian-armed-groups-content-to-recruit-children-hrw): HRW says circulation of content by armed groups 'glorifies life in armed group ranks', promotes 'deceptive job offers'
- [Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq63rmj1zl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
- [The AI founders who walked away from Bezos-backed Prometheus to model the universe](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625787/the-ai-founders-who-walked-away-from-bezos-backed-prometheus-to-model-the-universe): The difference is that this new system is not built for understanding language; it is built for physics
- [TRT World - Israeli police raid Palestinian graduation ceremony in occupied East Jerusalem, detain four](https://trtworld.com/article/8f16eac2c9de): Israeli police disrupted a graduation ceremony for Palestinian students in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday and detained several Palestinians, while attacks by illegal Israeli settlers injured three people in the southern occupied West Bank.The Jerusalem Governorate said Israeli forces raided Khan Tankiz near Al-Aqsa Mosque and prevented a graduation ceremony for students from Al-Quds University…
- [TRT World - US, South Korea pledge close cooperation to address North Korean nuclear issue](https://trtworld.com/article/d4a87d43823d): The US and South Korea agreed to maintain close communication and cooperation in addressing North Korea`s nuclear issue and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, local media reported on Tuesday.The agreement was reached in a phone call on Monday between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, said Yonhap…
- [Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/tornado-rips-through-french-village-injuring-at-least-31): A tornado tears through Pomas in southern France, damaging homes and roofs and injuring 31 people as severe storms hit the Aude region.
- [New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/new-evidence-prompts-trial-delay-for-libyan-charged-in-1988-bombing-of-pan-am-flight-103): The bombing, which is the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain, killed all 259 people on board Pan Am flight 103 and 11 people on the ground in the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
- [UK firm agrees $100m compensation pot over chemical scare](https://news.sky.com/story/melrose-agrees-100m-compensation-pot-over-chemicals-scare-13576851): A UK-owned aerospace firm has agreed a compensation programme of up to $100m (£73.4m) for 50,000 California residents forced to evacuate their homes in response to a chemical incident.
- [New Colombian president orders immigration raids, vowing deporations of migrants without legal status](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/new-colombian-president-orders-immigration-raids-vowing-deporations-of-migrants-without-le): The far-right leader, a close ally of Donald Trump, seemed to echo the rhetoric of the Trump administration. 'Colombians first, Colombians second, Colombians third, may that be clear to everyone,' de la Espriella said.
- [London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/london-and-paris-landmarks-light-up-for-ukraines-independence-day): The UK Parliament and Eiffel Tower are lit in blue and yellow as London and Paris mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day with landmark light-ups.
- [Washington Post ordered to rehire columnist sacked for social media posts after Charlie Kirk's killing](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/washington-post-ordered-to-rehire-columnist-sacked-for-social-media-posts-after-charlie-ki): Karen Attiah wrote on social media after the right-wing influencer's assassination that she would not display sadness and shared the activist's past racist comments about Black women.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 25th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/latest-news-bulletin-august-25th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20vl4vm2pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
- [Zheng Qinwen beats You Xiaodi to begin qualifying campaign at US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Zheng-Qinwen-beats-You-Xiaodi-to-begin-qualifying-campaign-at-US-Open-1PTeeOcsafm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng Qinwen beats You Xiaodi to begin qualifying campaign at US Open
- [China eases past Iran to seal spot in Asian Championship quarterfinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/China-eases-past-Iran-to-seal-spot-in-Asian-Championship-quarterfinals-1PTfxGqPj8Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China eases past Iran to seal spot in Asian Championship quarterfinals
- [EU technology chief warns of AI losing human control](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625761/eu-technology-chief-warns-of-ai-losing-human-control): Virkkunen stresses need to ensure such technologies operate within certain security constraints
- [UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598m3meeyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
- [Trump veers from boredom to denial after six months of Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625758/trump-veers-from-boredom-to-denial-after-six-months-of-iran-war): US president's approval rating sinks to 33% as gas prices climb, midterm elections approach
- [Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625756/netanyahu-got-his-iran-war-but-maybe-not-his-desired-result): Survey finds 92% of Israelis believe Tehran won, gained more from conflict as October elections loom for Israeli PM
- [Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-200000-visas-of-asylum-seekers): The move is the latest in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. If it happens, the move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.
- [NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d79z4z953o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
- [Why is Trump slapping tariffs on his neighbour?](https://news.sky.com/story/why-is-trump-slapping-tariffs-on-his-neighbour-13576837): 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈
- [US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vpd60654o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
- [How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05rj80ve56o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
- [Israeli lawmaker smashes Palestinian memorial in occupied West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625751/israeli-occupier-attacks-in-west-bank-surge-63-palestinian-agency): Israeli occupier attacks in West Bank surge 63%: Palestinian agency
- [Saudi Arabia, France back Palestinian state, call for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625750/saudi-arabia-france-back-palestinian-state-call-for-israels-withdrawal-from-lebanon): Joint statement urges negotiated solution on Iran, calls on Tehran to resume full cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
- [US, South Korea agree to closely cooperate on resolving North Korea’s nuclear issue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625747/us-south-korea-agree-to-closely-cooperate-on-resolving-north-koreas-nuclear-issue): Rubio, FM Cho Hyun agree to continue communication, cooperation, vow to maintain combined defence posture
- [French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl81jlzr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
- [Bangladesh interested in joining Makkah Defence pact: official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625745/bangladesh-interested-in-joining-makkah-defense-pact-official): It is not unusual to join if there is a security pact among Muslim nations, says state minister for foreign affairs
- [Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say](https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-xi-tariffs-manufacturing-3228ac85fefbddee31cbb9481ec42a2a): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is moving toward levying a new tariff on China that would penalize the world`s second-largest economy for flooding the global market with underpriced goods, according to three people familiar with the matter.Two of the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations still being finalized, said…
- [Israeli fire kills two young children in Gaza, medics say](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Israeli-fire-kills-two-young-children-in-Gaza-medics-say-1PT8RGV9iLe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israeli air strikes and gunfire killed two young children and at least two other Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials in the territory said.
- ['Enough is enough': Canadian politicians sharpen tone over US tariffs](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/-Enough-is-enough-Canadian-politicians-sharpen-tone-over-US-tariffs-1PT5gpT6JwI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian political leaders stepped up their rhetoric on Monday in response to the latest US tariff threats.
- [Houses damaged after tornado hits Aude in southern France](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625742/houses-damaged-after-tornado-hits-aude-in-southern-france): Many homes ⁠caught up in its path had their windows smashed as ​a result ​of ⁠the high winds
- [US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625741/us-supreme-court-hands-a-win-to-trump-over-mail-in-ballot-restrictions): Ruling from 6-3 conservative majority applies to June injunction from Boston judge
- [Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625738/bitcoin-rises-above-80000-as-soft-dollar-debasement-fears-boost-momentum): Bitcoin is up 28% so far in August, ⁠set for its biggest monthly gain since November 2024
- [Trump says Iran executions are a ‘humanitarian crisis of epic proportions’](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625737/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions): China urges US not to disrupt its cooperation with Iran amid fresh sanctions
- [Canada’s Carney makes rare show of open defiance against Trump](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/24/trumps-trade-war-with-canada-has-carney-facing-his-biggest-test-yet/): The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar."
- [Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625736/oil-steadies-as-investors-weigh-impact-of-latest-us-sanctions-on-iran): Brent crude futures down $2.96, or 3.21%, to $89.21 a barrel; WTI down $2.84, or 3.34%, at $82.17
- [US threatens 'economic D-Day' sanctions on Iran](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/US-threatens-economic-D-Day-sanctions-on-Iran-1PT7Ga2unMk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday threatened Iran with "an economic D-Day," announcing a wave of new sanctions aimed at further isolating the country.
- [US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33knmyl0y5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- [Moment tornado tears through southern France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg8wkd0j7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
- [TRT World - Calls grow for US to deny visa to RSS chief](https://trtworld.com/article/942b3ff508fa): More than 1,000 people across the US have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling on the State Department to deny or revoke a US visa for Mohan Bhagwat, the head of India`s right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS.The letters, collected by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) alongside allied organisations, call on Washington…
- [Yorkshire 'lad' believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia](https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-yorkshire-lad-believed-to-be-first-briton-to-die-fighting-for-russia-13576834): A former fisherman from South Yorkshire is believed to have become the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
- [Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/news-1PT1ILk5gGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse
- [2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-war-hamas-strikes-palestinians-39f50725df3fc132adabef2a8cbec9c5): DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, including two children, hospital officials said, a week after a U.S. delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks.After evacuation warnings by Israel`s military, a strike hit a building…
- [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/): The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
- [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/): The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
- [Venezuela earthquake amputees begin long road to recovery](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Venezuela-earthquake-amputees-begin-long-road-to-recovery-1PSVbuDW1S8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Venezuela earthquake amputees begin long road to recovery
- [Colombia faces years of rebuilding after earthquake devastation](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Colombia-faces-years-of-rebuilding-after-earthquake-devastation-1PSUlo2D5w4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Colombia faces years of rebuilding after earthquake devastation
- [What’s happening between the U.S. and Canada](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/24/whats-happening-between-us-canada/): And what it could mean for the American economy.
- [TRT World - Türkiye sets up four subcommissions to implement National Solidarity Law](https://trtworld.com/article/b8a6322018aa): Türkiye has established four subcommissions to coordinate the implementation of legislation aimed at strengthening national unity and social cohesion, according to a board overseeing the process.The Monitoring and Evaluation Board, chaired by Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, made the decision at its first meeting on Monday.The meeting of the board, established under the National Solidarity and…
- [US Treasury Secretary launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' aimed at isolating Iran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/us-launches-operation-economic-outcast-as-washington-targets-irans-enablers): "Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.
- [Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti](https://apnews.com/article/haiti-gang-attack-kenscoff-viv-ansanm-485903ee45cd5ffc1b5270b268ba31e3): PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A powerful gang coalition attacked a once peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above Haiti`s capital, killing multiple people, an official told The Associated Press on Monday.Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon said armed men raided the community late Sunday, setting fire to homes and killing residents.“It is still impossible to establish…
- [Ontario's premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trade-trump-ontario-53c4f83c8365c14b372b314396ae8179): TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be “throwing up” over President Donald Trump`s trade policies and threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the United States if the escalating Canada-U.S. trade fight worsens.Ford said Trump has underestimated Canadians` willingness…
- [The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information](https://apnews.com/article/uk-ukraine-missiles-scalp-defense-classified-range-52630a94448a2d2aa830a733ae899c33): LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components.Burnham, who was in Kyiv alongside other international leaders for Ukraine`s Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile…
- [U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/24/us-withdraws-military-exercises-with-south-korea-set-next-month/): The move comes as the Iran war strains U.S. military resources in Asia.
- [Keti Bunder: Zardari urges integrated plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625676/keti-bunder-zardari-urges-integrated-plan): President calls for connectivity, infrastructure and livelihoods for local people
- [Prince Harry steps down from board of wildlife charity](https://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-steps-down-from-board-of-wildlife-charity-ahead-of-return-to-uk-with-meghan-13576743): Prince Harry has quit the board of a wildlife charity which last year admitted human rights abuses by its rangers.
- [Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy58ql288o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.
- [The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-disaster-big-one-threat-5b062254250a759483c94376d32ae478): NEW YORK (AP) — In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson`s “The Ministry for the Future,” a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the world`s nations unite to combat climate change. Scientists have long warned that the world will…
- [Kenya plans maize imports as drought hits key growing areas](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-plans-maize-imports-as-drought-hits-key-growing-areas-1PSm2KqL93W/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A poor harvest there could have consequences far beyond farming communities, potentially putting pressure on maize supplies and pushing up the price of maize flour, a staple for millions of households.
- [Economists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices](https://apnews.com/article/screwworm-beef-prices-cattle-trump-border-mexico-399cebbea159ae51a8eaa2e13eb1ef14): The U.S. plans to reopen a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce record-high beef prices, though economists doubt the move will mean much to grocery store shoppers.The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said concerns about the New World screwworm`s…
- [UN launches $22m education initiative for Sudan's children](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/UN-launches-22m-education-initiative-for-Sudan-s-children-1PShzk8UrcI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The support will benefit children in three Sudanese states; West Darfur, South Kordofan and Gedaref with the aim of restoring “safe, quality and inclusive education” amid the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis.
- [US strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing two, Pentagon says](https://apnews.com/article/trump-bombing-drug-cartels-9043dbd19265a3b4a801973376d53960): U.S. forces have struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs. The U.S. Southern Command announced the strike in a social media post early Monday. The death toll from the Trump administration`s campaign of bombing boats off Latin America`s Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific now…
- [Oil slips ahead of US announcement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625659/oil-slips-ahead-of-us-announcement): Treasury Department announced new sanctions on 60 individuals
- [Moody's upgrades Pakistan's rating](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625655/moodys-upgrades-pakistans-rating-1): Keeps outlook stable, points to easing external vulnerability, rising reserves
- [ISGS to execute refinery policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625662/isgs-to-execute-refinery-policy): Capacity concerns raised as bureaucracy shifts responsibility for upgrade programme
- [Wheat shortfall could cost $1.2 billion](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625658/wheat-shortfall-could-cost-12-billion): PKI warns of 3 million tonne shortfall, fears mount as support price fails farmers
- [Three South African universities listed among world's top 500](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Three-South-African-universities-listed-among-world-s-top-500-1PQonZttp6w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Three South African universities have been ranked among the world's top 500 higher education institutions in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities.
- [Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c7vgvj6e1emo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
- ['New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr4941zkgevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.
- [Golf brand apologises for advert that shows woman being pushed over](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cx2j2g42xq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Content creator Good Good apologises and removes an advert that shows a woman being pushed to the ground as she reached for a man's golf club.
- [Train operator to resume full service today after power outage forces cancellations](https://news.sky.com/story/crosscountry-to-resume-full-service-on-monday-after-power-outage-forces-cancellations-13576246): Train operator CrossCountry will resume a full service today after a power outage at its control centre forced cancellations across the majority of its UK routes.
- [Iran`s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-23-2026-a3fff9eba47a5510060e8014b82d794f): Iran`s president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a stalled war. Meanwhile, the new head of the Islamic Republic`s top security body warned, in a more forceful tone, of retaliation if neighboring countries support U.S. threats to further sanction Tehran.A Palestinian man said he was beaten…
- [Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8enegx4xy3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".
- [How Israel's E1 plan in West Bank threatens a future Palestinian state](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/How-Israel-s-E1-plan-in-West-Bank-threatens-a-future-Palestinian-state-1PQw141LORa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israel's plan to build new settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn widespread international condemnation, with the international community warning that the project could further undermine the territorial continuity needed for a future Palestinian state.
- [Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president`s grip on power](https://apnews.com/article/kazakhstan-election-tokayev-ef0cb883baa7344cc89fc1e655edbd5d): TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Kazakhstan was voting Sunday in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev`s grip on power in Central Asia`s largest nation.The pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller parties loyal to Tokayev also anticipated to enter parliament. The vote is…
- [Chinese humanoid robot beats Bolt's 100-metre world record time](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-bolts-100-metre-world-record-time): "In 1 year alone the robots competing have become twice as fast. This highlights the pace of advancement both in the market, and specifically in Chinese robotics," organisers of the World Humanoid Robot Games said.
- [5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/59-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-japan-injuring-at-least-37): "I would ask residents in the areas where the shaking was particularly strong to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of a similar magnitude," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.
- [Chinese teenagers flock to tech frontline to touch the future amid AI study-tour boom](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625422/chinese-teenagers-flock-to-tech-frontline-to-touch-the-future-amid-ai-study-tour-boom): Students leave textbooks behind, visiting tech firms and labs for hands-on AI experience and a glimpse of the future
- [Humanoid robot takes on tennis, testing AI's next frontier](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Humanoid-robot-takes-on-tennis-testing-AI-s-next-frontier-1PQ73bW4mSQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Humanoid robot takes on tennis, testing AI's next frontier
- [Indian Coast Guard launches search and rescue operation after cargo vessel sinks in Bay of Bengal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/indian-coast-guard-launches-search-and-rescue-operation-after-cargo-vessel-sinks-in-bay-of): The crew consisted of 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals, and one Bangladeshi, the Indian Coast Guard said.
- [Marathon organisers admit 'unfortunate error' after wrong stadium etched on to medals](https://news.sky.com/story/sydney-marathon-organisers-admit-unfortunate-error-after-bayern-munichs-allianz-arena-etched-onto-medals-13576195): In a week, up to 40,000 runners will take part in Sydney's Marathon, but a mix-up means they will be handed medals decorated with a German stadium.
- [WBSC's Fraccari talks about growth of baseball and softball in China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/WBSC-s-Fraccari-talks-about-growth-of-baseball-and-softball-in-China-1PQcgQsNMeA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): WBSC's Fraccari talks about growth of baseball and softball in China
- [Second edition of World Humanoid Robot Games gets underway in Beijing](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Second-edition-of-World-Humanoid-Robot-Games-gets-underway-in-Beijing-1PPXjuMlQqc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Second edition of World Humanoid Robot Games gets underway in Beijing
- [Canadian PM Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/canadian-pm-carney-says-new-us-tariffs-are-designed-to-hurt-us-and-divide-us): "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said during a speech outlining Canada's position on the trade dispute with the US.
- [Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx272np7vgyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
- [TRT World - DRC and M23 rebels agree roadmap for stalled peace talks](https://trtworld.com/article/beaab259a40c): DRC and M23 rebels agree roadmap for stalled peace talksThe agreement follows talks in Switzerland aimed at reviving the Doha peace process amid continued fighting in eastern Congo.(FILE) The Congolese army soldiers in the eastern part of DRC / ReutersThe Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 armed group have agreed to develop a roadmap…
- [Mayors to be given powers to overrule councils and green light major developments](https://news.sky.com/story/pm-andy-burnham-to-give-mayors-power-to-take-control-of-planning-decisions-and-force-through-developments-13576173): Andy Burnham is set to hand mayors new powers to overrule councils and take control of local planning decisions.
- ['We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4n4l1yyvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
- [Türkiye-Israel tensions deepen over Syria, Netanyahu Interpol request](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/T-rkiye-Israel-tensions-deepen-over-Syria-Netanyahu-Interpol-request-1PPOBoerg2Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tensions between Türkiye and Israel have intensified following Ankara's request for an Interpol Red Notice against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, days after Israeli strikes on a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border.
- [US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/US-AI-companies-cut-prices-as-competition-in-large-models-intensifies-1PPQ417frIk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies
- [Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future](https://news.sky.com/story/robots-could-harvest-lava-from-volcanic-eruptions-to-make-concrete-of-the-future-13576172): After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.
- [Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future](https://news.sky.com/story/robots-could-harvest-lava-from-volcanic-eruptions-to-make-concrete-of-the-future-13576172): After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.
- [Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jnjp0lwlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
- ['Scores of people' kidnapped from mosque in Nigeria](https://news.sky.com/story/scores-of-people-kidnapped-from-mosque-in-nigeria-residents-say-13576166): Armed men have kidnapped a number of people from a mosque in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, residents and police have said, in the latest mass abduction in a region plagued by violent gangs.
- [Canada to impose 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs on US goods, Carney says](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Canada-to-impose-dollar-for-dollar-tariffs-on-US-goods-Carney-says-1PPJvozu46Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday delivered a nationally televised address to outline Canada's position following the breakdown of trade talks with the United States, announcing that Ottawa's "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs against $20 billion worth of American goods would take effect on September 8.
- [TRT World - Iran threatens neighbouring countries against joining US ‘economic war`](https://trtworld.com/article/b79d5995c06b): Iran has warned neighbouring countries against joining the US “economic war,” threatening to target their interests and prevent oil exports from the Gulf if they cooperate with Washington.“We tell all neighbouring countries not to participate in the economic war with the US; otherwise, we will consider them an enemy,” said Supreme National Security Council Secretary…
- [Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games](https://apnews.com/article/china-humanoid-robot-games-us-86cb8e310843151a77057e4cb764b4e2): BEIJING (AP) — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt`s 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.More than 2,000 humanoid robots were participating in the event, the organizer said.The five-day games, now in its second year, are a…
- [A trade war between Canada and the US deepens rupture in what had been a close and durable alliance](https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-trade-war-trump-carney-tariffs-4d18583fe52134ca8550652ad9772d2c): TORONTO (AP) — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world`s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war.Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the break…
- [TRT World - Canada vows ‘dollar-for-dollar` response to Trump tariffs](https://trtworld.com/article/26a036408b8e): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that, starting September 8, Canada would impose tariffs on imports from the United States across a raft of sectors in retaliation for President Donald Trump`s new 50 percent tariffs, which came into effect at midnight."Canada will match Washington`s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian…
- [TRT World - Injuries reported as roadside bomb targets Syrian security bus near Damascus](https://trtworld.com/article/a5a08503eb14): Several injuries were reported after a roadside bomb targeted a bus belonging to Syria`s Internal Security Forces in the Damascus countryside, Syria's Al-Ikhbariya television has reported.The explosive device struck a bus transporting Internal Security Forces personnel on the Maarounah–Al-Tall road on Saturday, the channel quoted a security source as saying.The source said the attack resulted…
- [TRT World - Syria warns continued Israeli attacks fuel regional tensions, demands UN action](https://trtworld.com/article/946497988eed): Syria warns continued Israeli attacks fuel regional tensions, demands UN actionDamascus holds Israel responsible for the fallout from its latest strikes, urging international action to stop repeated violations of Syrian sovereignty.A satellite image shows craters on the runways of Abu al Duhur airbase near Syria's Aleppo after an Israeli attack, August 19, 2026 [FILE]. /…
- [TRT World - Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets: Putin](https://trtworld.com/article/1355525d3f1b): Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets: PutinPresident Putin says Ukraine`s attacks on Russian economic targets have failed to alter the battlefield while triggering a broader Russian strike campaign against Ukraine`s economy.Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an interview in Moscow, Russia, on August 22, 2026. / ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin has said that…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 22nd, 2026 – Evening](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/22/latest-news-bulletin-august-22nd-2026-evening): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- ['17-year-old girl killed' in sword attack at Swedish school](https://news.sky.com/story/17-year-old-girl-killed-in-sword-attack-at-swedish-school-13575868): A 17-year-old girl was killed when a teenager armed with a sword attacked students at a school in Sweden, reports say.
- [Victim of sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl](https://apnews.com/article/sweden-school-sword-attack-victim-girl-86147180fb6a98673c0190bc66302891): STOCKHOLM (AP) — The victim of a deadly sword attack at a school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police said Saturday.An 18-year-old man armed with a sword carried out the attack at the Brinell School in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm, while classes were in session on Friday. One person was killed and three…
- [Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Chinese-official-calls-for-more-APEC-efforts-to-remove-trade-barriers-1PP5Vw6qhI4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers
- [AI and technology drive China-West Africa healthcare cooperation](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/AI-and-technology-drive-China-West-Africa-healthcare-cooperation-1PP0P6cqmhq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The 3rd China-West Africa Medical Summit and Expo has opened in Ghana's capital, Accra, bringing together healthcare professionals, technology companies and industry stakeholders for a three-day event focused on medical innovation and technological advancements.
- [China's rising imports open new doors for global businesses](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/China-s-rising-imports-open-new-doors-for-global-businesses-1PP2PePR5GU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China is increasingly opening its vast market to goods from around the world, with imports growing at a faster pace than exports and playing a greater role in driving global trade.
- [China's pragmatic push in APEC Year finds regional partners onboard](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/China-s-pragmatic-push-in-APEC-Year-finds-regional-partners-onboard-1POWi9an8Aw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): As the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM3) wraps its first week in Dalian, delegates from 21 economies are discussing digital innovation, food security and trade, laying key groundwork for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen this November.
- [Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good](https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-san-marino-abortion-politics-freedom-power-8edd2e7e78fa2f11ff0d3be418e1fb30): SAN MARINO (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed the tiny Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility, praising its centuries-old republican traditions while warning against political and economic systems that place power above the human person.Addressing local authorities during a one-day visit to the world`s oldest surviving…
- [Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-golan-467d9b2970e0b9855ac9a68ef90c8e75): Iran`s president says the world has accepted that it`s won the war with the United States and remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria appear to contradict official U.S. position over the Golan Heights.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on…
- [Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-vaccine-1ce25c0697bfae7656eae3e5fe6aa6ae): BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country`s health minister said.The 16,250 doses arrived at the N`djili International Airport in the capital, Kinshasa, late Friday, as part of 70,000 doses expected from the World Health…
- [Iran slams new US economic pressure campaign](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Iran-slams-new-US-economic-pressure-campaign-1POKS7XoOUo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday criticized US President Donald Trump's planned new economic pressure campaign against Tehran, saying Washington was seeking to force other countries to comply with US sanctions.
- [Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-missiles-drones-5e6f60963f2662907441e95c635470c4): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least two people were killed overnight in Ukraine by Russian drone and missile strikes, authorities said, a day after an attack on a shopping center killed 16 people.Oleksandr Pertsovsky, the head of Ukraine`s national rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, said Saturday that one of the company`s employees was killed in an overnight…
- [Japan's right wing turns AI into a new tool of historical revisionism](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Japan-s-right-wing-turns-AI-into-a-new-tool-of-historical-revisionism-1POJCkdR9de/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Japan's right wing turns AI into a new tool of historical revisionism
- [Ethiopian Airlines to expand services to Kinshasa, DR Congo](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Ethiopian-Airlines-to-expand-services-to-Kinshasa-DR-Congo-1POH8hoTZGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, has announced its new flight service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
- [White House ballroom will cost nearly $400m as Supreme Court allows work to continue](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/22/white-house-ballroom-will-cost-nearly-400m-as-supreme-court-allows-work-to-continue): US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.
- [FIFA president Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament](https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-asked-to-stay-away-from-youth-tournament-amid-anger-at-world-cup-sell-off-plan-13575730): FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth tournament in a sign of deepening divisions caused by his attempted World Cup sell-off, Sky News has learnt.
- [From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China’s robot games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625268/from-science-fair-to-strategic-showcase-a-decade-of-chinas-robot-games): China’s robot contests show a decade of advances in a sector Xi Jinping sees as strategically vital
- [Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home](https://news.sky.com/story/former-world-champion-boxer-zolani-tete-shot-dead-outside-his-home-13575726): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
- [Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/former-world-champion-boxer-shot-dead-outside-his-home/): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
- [AC Milan-owner RedBird Capital pitches PREM Rugby investment](https://news.sky.com/story/ac-milan-owner-redbird-capital-pitches-prem-rugby-deal-13575696): The sports and media investment group which owns the Italian football giants AC Milan has begun exploring a deal to become a major backer of English domestic professional rugby.
- [Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions](https://apnews.com/article/tiananmen-vigil-organizer-tang-ngok-kwan-verdict-77f3e945ca5fc094db888bc2cdf20db4): HONG KONG (AP) — Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once publicly remembered Beijing`s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Though Tang`s fellow activists were locked up in prison, accused of inciting subversion, and an annual candlelight vigil they previously organized to mourn the crackdown`s victims vanished, the 58-year-old continues to personally and…
- [Arsenal's likelihood of repeating: A done deal or a dangerous trap?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Arsenal-s-likelihood-of-repeating-A-done-deal-or-a-dangerous-trap--1POhxUYkODC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Arsenal's likelihood of repeating: A done deal or a dangerous trap?
- [Arsenal begins Premier League title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Arsenal-begins-Premier-League-title-defense-with-3-0-win-over-Coventry-1POifMnM5C8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Arsenal begins Premier League title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry
- ['America has changed': Canada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse](https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trumps-50-us-tariffs-on-canada-to-be-matched-dollar-for-dollar-after-trade-talks-collapse-13575681): The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
- [TRT World - Canada suspends US trade talks over tariff dispute: PM](https://trtworld.com/article/d9f641d98c44): Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday, citing insufficient progress in talks ahead of a deadline for new US tariffs.Carney said Ottawa had worked to secure what he called a fair deal that would provide greater access to the US market and more certainty for Canadian…
- [Infantino likes a baldy joke, but fans will see it as bare-faced cheek](https://news.sky.com/story/infantino-likes-a-baldy-joke-but-the-fans-will-see-it-as-bare-faced-cheek-13575678): He likes a baldy gag, we learned that much.
- [TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-reaches-400m-us-childrens-privacy-settlement-13575677): TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
- [TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-reaches-400m-us-childrens-privacy-settlement-13575677): TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
- [Russian strike kills at least 6 at shopping center in central Ukrainian city](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-5f0948b0163062d84d7a68fbfc3c1469): Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing six people and wounding scores of others, authorities said.Six children were among the 91 injured in the afternoon strike in the city, which is the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said local administration head Oleksandr Vilkul. He…
- [TRT World - Oman, Iran discuss ways to restore navigation through Strait of Hormuz](https://trtworld.com/article/f9d33cee6617): Oman and Iran have discussed developments affecting navigation through the Hormuz Strait, with both sides stressing the need to reach “practical understandings” paving the way for the free flow of maritime traffic.Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, spoke by phone on Friday amid ongoing disruptions to traffic through the strait…
- [TRT World - Colombia quake death toll mounts; Türkiye rushes humanitarian aid](https://trtworld.com/article/d4202aa5c9cb): The death toll from the earthquake in Colombia has risen to 321, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) said, as Bogota thanks Ankara for sending humanitarian aid.The UNGRD said in a post on X on Friday that 257 people remained missing, while 284,185 people, representing 146,188 families, had been affected by the disaster.The…
- [TRT World - Türkiye slams Israel over remarks targeting President Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/0374d062dcfd): Türkiye slams Israel over remarks targeting President ErdoganAnkara warns that portraying Türkiye as a threat for electoral gain poses serious risks to regional and global peace.Israel`s election campaign was increasingly being shaped by “irresponsible security-driven populism,” Communications Directorate says. / AA [FILE]Türkiye has strongly rejected remarks by the Israeli Prime Minister`s Office targeting President Recep…
- [Israel will investigate Hind Rajab's death. Her mother wants more](https://apnews.com/article/hind-rajab-israel-investigation-gaza-edc2d9b929db8cf972d41c35ffea9a56): JERUSALEM (AP) — The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was found dead days after Israeli forces fired on her family`s car in Gaza City wants an independent inquiry into her death, saying an Israeli military investigation announced this week is insufficient.Wesam Hamada said her daughter Hind Rajab`s final pleas still haunt her.“All I…
- [TRT World - Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih](https://trtworld.com/article/1583b4a38410): Ukraine has said that at least 14 people were killed and over 120 others wounded, including 22 children, due to Russian drone strikes on the city of Kryvyi Rih in the country`s central Dnipropetrovsk region.Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council, said on Friday on Telegram that the strikes targeted the city`s largest…
- [TRT World - Second straw poll held in race to succeed UN chief Guterres](https://trtworld.com/article/af7204f99f29): The UN Security Council has held a second straw poll to gauge support for a growing field of candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as the organisation`s next secretary-general.Friday`s second informal poll showed Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett was narrowly ahead, according to Reuters.Costa Rica`s Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the front-runner in the first informal vote,…
- [FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/fifa-hands-argentinas-paredes-a-10-match-ban-over-world-cup-final-brawl): FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.
- [Argentina players banned for World Cup brawl and AFA fined over Falklands banner](https://news.sky.com/story/argentina-players-banned-for-world-cup-brawl-and-afa-fined-over-falklands-banner-13575502): Three Argentina players have been banned for a number of games for their role in a brawl at the World Cup final - with the country's football association fined £235,000 over a Falklands Islands banner.
- [Turkish defence firm readies autonomous underwater vehicle, attack craft prototype](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625140/turkish-defence-firm-readies-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-attack-craft-prototype): Turkish firm begins mass production of Neta autonomous underwater vehicle, with new systems planned for mine hunting
- [Why the NHS is working with 'the world's scariest CEO'](https://news.sky.com/story/why-the-nhs-is-working-with-the-worlds-scariest-ceo-13575418): 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈
- [NHS patient data groups Arcturis and Akrivia agree £140m merger](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/nhs-patient-data-groups-arcturis-and-akrivia-agree-140m-merger/): Two major providers of NHS patient data to the pharmaceuticals industry are to merge in a £140m deal to give them greater scale in their battle with the American giant Palantir Technologies.
- [Body of Australian hiker recovered - day after officials said she had been found alive](https://news.sky.com/story/hikers-body-recovered-as-authorities-apologise-for-mistakenly-announcing-she-was-found-alive-13575273): The body of an 18-year-old hiker has been recovered from the Australian bush, a day after authorities incorrectly announced she had been found alive.
- [China sends SEO satellite into orbit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-sends-SEO-satellite-into-orbit-1PGgr7q5rC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China sends SEO satellite into orbit
- [China launches new satellite](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-launches-new-satellite-1PGcRTFr7xe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China launched a new satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Monday.
- [China's fishing boats return to sea as summer moratorium ends](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-s-fishing-boats-return-to-sea-as-summer-moratorium-ends-1PG6iwhzGg0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Fishing ports along China's eastern and southern coasts came alive on Sunday as tens of thousands of fishing vessels set sail for a new fishing season following the end of the South China Sea's three-and-a-half-month summer fishing moratorium. Specially licensed boats have also resumed operations in parts of the East China Sea.
- [China, Solomon Islands advance seaweed blue carbon cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/China-Solomon-Islands-advance-seaweed-blue-carbon-cooperation-1PEQ56X7jVK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China, Solomon Islands advance seaweed blue carbon cooperation
- [Twelve critically endangered giant shovelnose ray pups born in Sanya](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/Twelve-critically-endangered-giant-shovelnose-ray-pups-born-in-Sanya-1PEKn5yO9H2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Twelve critically endangered giant shovelnose ray pups born in Sanya
- [China's first AI doctor for 'pine tree cancer' goes online](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/China-s-first-AI-doctor-for-pine-tree-cancer-goes-online-1PBsLBQf4hG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's first AI doctor for 'pine tree cancer' goes online
- [Why global visitors are shopping in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Why-global-visitors-are-shopping-in-Shenzhen-s-Huaqiangbei-1PCyrXwvENq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Why global visitors are shopping in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei
- [Symbiosis](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Symbiosis-1PBPxQXi4wg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): From vast deserts to sprawling mountain forests, from land to blue oceans, China continues to explore a path of development where humanity and nature thrive in harmony.
- [Shanghai Tower's 1,000-tonne pendulum that tames typhoon winds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-14/Shanghai-Tower-s-1-000-tonne-pendulum-that-tames-typhoon-winds-1PBzKRpyUXS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Shanghai Tower's 1,000-tonne pendulum that tames typhoon winds
- [Lionel Messi retires from international football](https://news.sky.com/story/lionel-messi-retires-from-international-football-13572837): Argentina's Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football.
- [Etna eruption draws tourists, disrupts flights in Sicily](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-13/Etna-eruption-draws-tourists-disrupts-flights-in-Sicily-1Pzm5U0mXAc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano – to the concern of local guides.
- [Russian intelligence chief confirms meeting with CIA director during Moscow visit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626042/russian-intelligence-chief-confirms-meeting-with-cia-director-during-moscow-visit): ‘During the meeting, we discussed a number of issues that fall within the purview of intelligence services,’ he says
- [How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626040/how-a-glacier-collapse-may-have-caused-nepal-tibet-disaster): Glacier collapse was large enough to register as a seismic event, initially mistaken for a 5.2 magnitude earthquake
- [China beats Chinese Taipei, makes Asian Championship quarters unbeaten](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-beats-Chinese-Taipei-makes-Asian-Championship-quarters-unbeaten-1PWvFy0UTGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China beats Chinese Taipei, makes Asian Championship quarters unbeaten
- [TRT World - Rebel leaders extradited to US, Colombia's president says](https://trtworld.com/article/5fabd4040b4e): Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on Wednesday the extradition to the United States of two rebel leaders who had served as negotiators during the administration of his leftist predecessor Gustavo Petro.The two rebel leaders, identified as Willinton Henao and Geovany Andres Rojas, were members of dissident factions of the now-defunct FARC rebel group.Henao…
- [Tiangong Ultra sets 100m record as World Humanoid Robot Games close](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Tiangong-Ultra-sets-100m-record-as-World-Humanoid-Robot-Games-close-1PWx9LjZDC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Tiangong Ultra sets 100m record as World Humanoid Robot Games close
- [Gold prices decline by Rs3,500 per tola in local market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626030/gold-prices-decline-by-rs3500-per-tola-in-local-market): Price of silver increases by Rs50 per tola to Rs7,329
- [Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/latest-news-bulletin-august-27th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Iranian president urges Muslim states to prevent attacks from their soil](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626028/iranian-president-urges-muslim-states-to-prevent-attacks-from-their-soil): 'No Islamic country should allow its territory to be used as launchpad for aggression against another'
- [Around 1,300 people missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by a glacial collapse](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/around-1000-people-missing-in-nepal-and-tibet-after-catastrophic-floods-caused-by-a-glacia): Officials in Nepal earlier said 826 people, including some 341 foreigners, are missing after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods.
- [Single gas price for all consumers needed as existing slab system needs review: petroleum minister](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626026/single-gas-price-for-all-consumers-needed-as-existing-slab-system-needs-review-petroleum-minister): Malik directs gas supply issues in Balochistan be resolved on priority basis, alongside technical challenges
- [Iran to allow no military ship in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/iran-to-allow-no-military-ship-in-hormuz-under-potential-deal-with-oman): The latest development comes amid US President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way," as his administration opposes parts of the evolving agreement.
- [PSX up 800 points after holiday reopen](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626025/psx-up-800-points-after-holiday-reopen): KSE-100 holds above 178,000 as early rally cools
- [Pakistan bowl against England in rain-delayed second Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626024/rain-likely-to-delay-pakistan-england-lords-test): Salman Ali Agha dropped for Lord’s Test
- [Accused 9/11 mastermind, 3 co-defendants to stand trial in 2028](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626021/accused-911-mastermind-3-co-defendants-to-stand-trial-in-2028): Military judge rejects prosecutors' request for 2027 start, saying time needed to resolve outstanding pretrial issues
- [Yayoi Kusama, whose art evoked hallucinatory wonder, dies at 97](https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/08/26/yayoi-kusama-whose-art-evoked-hallucinatory-wonder-dies-97/): Her hypnotic, unconventional works propelled her from near-obscurity to a place in the world’s most prominent museums.
- [South Korea media commission says Meta's youth protection changes should apply globally](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626014/south-korea-media-commission-says-metas-youth-protection-changes-should-apply-globally): Meta agreed on Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and implement a series of changes to Facebook and Instagram
- [Colombia's farmers watch crops burn in El Nino-fueled wildfires](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Colombia-s-farmers-watch-crops-burn-in-El-Nino-fueled-wildfires-1PWuHaFeFFe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said Wednesday that 18 wildfires remain active across four departments as El Nino conditions continue to fuel dry weather.
- [British man first in the world to have brain tumour removed with help of AI](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-helps-perform-brain-surgery-on-british-man-in-world-first-13577615): A British man has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumour removed via AI-assisted surgery.
- [At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgyd4x6nj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
- [China vows to consolidate poverty alleviation gains](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-vows-to-consolidate-poverty-alleviation-gains-1PWp9whciLC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Senior officials from the Chinese government have pledged continued efforts to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and promote rural revitalization.
- [Six consequences of six months of war in Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626006/six-consequences-of-six-months-of-war-in-iran): Iran has not surrendered, shipping through Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, and no clear path to ending conflict
- [Federal judge warns law is being left behind by AI child sex abuse images](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/federal-judge-warns-law-is-being-left-behind-by-ai-sex-abuse-images/): In his ruling, which applies to only certain images, a federal judge asked the Supreme Court to reconsider legal precedents that predated advances in AI.
- [SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/SCO-credits-Shanghai-Spirit-for-organization-s-success-1PUVpZmnYGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success
- [Chinese vice premier urges stronger fiscal support for modernization](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Chinese-vice-premier-urges-stronger-fiscal-support-for-modernization-1PWsL0Fwnyo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has called for continued efforts to improve fiscal work to better serve and support Chinese modernization.
- [US plans phased return of diplomats to Middle East embassies: NYT](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/US-plans-phased-return-of-diplomats-to-Middle-East-embassies-NYT-1PWp12w71vO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Trump administration plans to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the US-Israel war against Iran, with some personnel potentially returning as early as this week, The New York Times (NYT) has reported.
- [North Korea condemns US arms sale to South Korea, vows strong response](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625998/north-korea-condemns-us-arms-sale-to-south-korea-vows-strong-response): Remarks come as US President Donald Trump has renewed overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
- [Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625997/qatar-pm-to-visit-tehran-to-pursue-mediation-efforts): Both sides at odds over control of Hormuz, chokepoint for global oil supplies that Tehran has used as leverage
- [Trump administration’s pay cuts for migrant farmworkers ruled illegal](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/trump-administrations-pay-cuts-migrant-farmworkers-ruled-illegal/): A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration illegally lowered the wages of migrant farmworkers, in a move the government said was intended to offset the effects of its immigration policies.
- [Iran says US owes full compensation for damages caused by unilateral sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625996/iran-says-us-owes-full-compensation-for-damages-caused-by-unilateral-sanctions): Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
- [Nearly 1,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625995/nearly-1500-missing-in-nepal-and-china-after-devastating-himalaya-flood): Early reports from Nepal suggest an earthquake could have caused lower part of a glacier to collapse, trigger floods
- [FACT FOCUS: Could Canada leave US cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likely](https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-canada-electricity-us-shut-off-636b50e96b27883be959f29c0f086d79): Social media users are claiming that Canada could plunge the U.S. into darkness if the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates further.Speculation spread after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday that “everything is on the table” if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity from his…
- [Canada, pressured by Trump, wants new trade partners. Here’s why it’s hard.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/canada-pressured-by-trump-wants-new-trade-partners-heres-why-its-hard/): The country needs infrastructure and deals to expand exports beyond the United States.
- [Oil extends losses on hopes for Middle East talks to ease supply woes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625993/oil-extends-losses-on-hopes-for-middle-east-talks-to-ease-supply-woes): Brent crude futures fall 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $87.43 a barrel
- [China sends 111 rescuers to Gyirong Port](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-sends-111-rescuers-to-Gyirong-Port-1PWoIpQJSnu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China sends 111 rescuers to Gyirong Port
- ['If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0p3nmdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
- [Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dvmyr4glo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
- [The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zn6gy7zjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.
- [Over 1,000 AI agents worked together in OpenAI hack, report reveals](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/openai-says-its-ai-consistently-tries-cheat/): The company released a final report examining how its tech went rogue and hacked its way onto the internet.
- [World's most valuable company beats expectations](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-boom-continues-apace-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-nvidia-beats-expectations-13577580): The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
- [World's most valuable company beats expectations](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-boom-continues-apace-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-nvidia-beats-expectations-13577580): The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
- [Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xj89dk40o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
- [US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq4ge4wk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
- [Ukraine's president coos over a puppy, starting a new volley in his war of visuals against Russia](https://apnews.com/article/zelenskyy-puppy-russia-ukraine-a6272e4cb44ada0cc23ad3c8b448aff9): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Wait. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine`s war chief, holding a puppy?Yes, and it`s no accident. In a collision of dog lovers, sports and ongoing war with Russia, the Ukranian president on Tuesday was captured on video as never before — cuddling and cooing over a floppy, three-month-old American pit bull terrier, handed…
- [Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce871n7lyvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
- [Trump says the US doesn`t need Canada. America`s economy says otherwise.](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-us-dependence-oil-economy-42aad2063ac401f9f554c14bc4ade52d): TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry.And oil is only the beginning.Canada also supplies aluminum, potash to U.S. farms and parts for an auto…
- [Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68q3wynnqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
- [La Tomatina 2026: thousands turn Spanish town red in annual tomato fight](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/la-tomatina-2026-thousands-turn-spanish-town-red-in-annual-tomato-fight): Thousands of revellers pelted each other with up to 165 tonnes of overripe tomatoes in the Spanish town of Buñol on Wednesday for the annual La Tomatina festival.
- [US police arrest driver transporting guillotine in truck in Washington](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-police-arrest-driver-transporting-guillotine-in-truck-in-washington): "The suspect drove here from California," US Capitol Police said in a statement, adding that investigators were looking into the man's background to try to understand his motives for arriving in the city.
- [TRT World - Israeli annexation push threatens regional peace, Palestine tells UN](https://trtworld.com/article/7de51e39a83f): The Palestinian representative has told the UN Security Council that Israel has “crossed the Rubicon” towards full-scale annexation, referring to a phrase meaning taking an irreversible step beyond the point of no return.“They do not care that annexation kills any prospect for peace in our region,” Riyad Mansour, Palestine`s permanent observer to the UN, told…
- [TRT World - Dissolution of YPG-led SDF terror group welcome if implemented on ground: Türkiye's Fidan](https://trtworld.com/article/ff44b54b5a22): Dissolution of YPG-led SDF terror group welcome if implemented on ground: Türkiye's FidanTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says the move could strengthen Kurdish-Arab brotherhood and help secure unity and stability in neighbouring Syria.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in a news conference after their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, on August 06, 2026 [FILE]. / َAAA statement…
- [Trump visa restrictions will worsen strains on the economy, experts say](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/26/trump-visa-restrictions-will-worsen-strains-economy-experts-say/): Several Trump administration moves to restrict legal immigration, including a pause in visa appointments and the cancellation of tourism and business visas, will harm the economy and workforce, experts say.
- [Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq8n04q0gxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
- [Scores dead, hundreds missing in flash floods on Nepal-China border](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/least-22-dead-hundreds-missing-flash-floods-nepal-china-border/): An avalanche caused the Bhotekoshi River to overflow, sending waves of water and mud that swept buildings and people away.
- [157 killed in floods in northern Nepal: police](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/157-killed-in-floods-in-northern-Nepal-police-1PW1Z4156Eg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The death toll from flash floods in northern Nepal has reached 157, police said Wednesday night.
- [5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/51-magnitude-earthquake-hits-colombia-forcing-evacuations-in-bogota-and-bucaramanga): According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.
- [One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban](https://news.sky.com/story/one-in-two-britons-back-israeli-settlement-trade-ban-regardless-of-who-they-vote-for-13577527): One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
- [One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban](https://news.sky.com/story/one-in-two-britons-back-israeli-settlement-trade-ban-regardless-of-who-they-vote-for-13577527): One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
- [The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts](https://apnews.com/article/russia-us-putin-trump-cia-director-visit-4efffcaac5ef6736e2b10cef73054e48): The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia`s war in Ukraine.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ratcliffe did not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was informed of the contacts…
- [UEFA expected to cancel planned boycott of FIFA tournaments](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/uefa-to-cancel-planned-boycott-of-fifa-tournaments): In late July, UEFA announced its 55 member associations would take no part in FIFA competitions as long as the world governing body's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal remained alive.
- [Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain](https://apnews.com/article/uk-prince-harry-meghan-arrive-royal-family-1876835913eb08c0b2d82f8e41e0cfe5): LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported.The news comes less than a week after the couple surprised fans and critics alike with plans to return to Britain. The…
- [Consumer spending cools as inflation continues to weigh on Americans](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/consumer-spending-cools-inflation-continues-weigh-americans/): Consumer spending rose by 0.2 percent in July, which was down a smidge from 0.3 percent growth a month earlier.
- [China-India boundary meeting reaches 8-point consensus](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-India-boundary-meeting-reaches-8-point-consensus-1PVPzNgsIiQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The 25th round of talks between the special representatives of China and India on the boundary question, which was held on Tuesday in Beijing, achieved an 8-point consensus, according to a press release by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
- [Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62mr97n936o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
- [Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman and other Middle East news](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-26-2026-cb19bc3f0b467db591edbef52d0db273): Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under an agreement the Islamic Republic is currently negotiating with Oman, Iran`s Deputy Foreign Minister told state TV late on Tuesday night. The top diplomats of the two countries met to discuss managing commercial shipping traffic in the vital waterway, which remains…
- [Strait of Hormuz deal gets closer as Trump says waterway free of mines](https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Strait-of-Hormuz-deal-gets-closer-as-Trump-says-waterway-free-of-mines-1PVKbGgP3q0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran and Oman had reached an agreement on their shares of the territory and revenues after talks on Tuesday.
- [Cross-Pacific cooperation, shared global gain](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Cross-Pacific-cooperation-shared-global-gain-1PVFmfGy2ze/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cross-Pacific cooperation, shared global gain
- [Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds](https://news.sky.com/story/shingles-vaccine-could-protect-against-stroke-and-heart-disease-study-finds-13577301): The shingles vaccine could slash the risk of heart disease, heart failure and stroke, a study has found.
- [At least 75 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-flash-floods-7262dac22e31258955efa5c28c8fe917): UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — A mudslide in Tibet`s Gyirong County near Nepal has killed at least three people and left 265 missing, China`s state media says. It is the first report of deaths after massive floods in the border area with Nepal on Wednesday.State broadcaster CCTV earlier reported major casualties in the Tibet region`s…
- [Meta to pay up to $18B to settle lawsuit alleging social media harm to children](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/meta-pay-up-18b-settle-lawsuit-alleging-social-media-harm-children/): A coalition of state attorneys general had sued Meta, which owns Instagram. The agreement includes a $12.7 billion payment to fund youth online safety initiatives.
- [TRT World - Denmark joins global call for Israel to halt illegal settlement expansion project](https://trtworld.com/article/d5e21eb9311b): Denmark has joined an international joint declaration opposing Israel`s planned settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, according to a statement issued Tuesday.The declaration, signed by Denmark and 20 other countries as well as the European Commission, criticised the Israeli government`s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project.“The Israeli Government's decision to…
- [German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6zwgg9y8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.
- [Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/hundreds-missing-as-flash-floods-tear-through-nepal): Flash floods send muddy waters through Nepal's Trishuli River as streets are covered in debris and police warn residents to stay alert.
- [Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0j3nyl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.
- [TRT World - Eight Houthis, three members of government-backed forces killed in Yemen clashes](https://trtworld.com/article/44845ecb40e0): Eight Houthis, three members of government-backed forces killed in Yemen clashesFifteen members of the Houthi group were also wounded, while the National Resistance Forces report three fatalities on the western coast.Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 [FILE]. / ReutersEight members of the…
- [King and Queen to visit Antigua and Barbuda](https://news.sky.com/story/king-and-queen-to-visit-antigua-and-barbuda-during-autumn-tour-13577408): The King and Queen will undertake a royal visit to Antigua and Barbuda during an autumn tour, Buckingham Palace has announced.
- [US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against 'far-left' groups](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625981/us-targets-palestine-action-in-counterterrorism-effort-against-far-left-groups): Rubio's push to target 'far-left terror' draws Democratic concerns over politicised counterterrorism efforts
- [A Wildberries depot in Russia is hit again and destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-wildberries-oil-refinery-2a90ab9665931b35ddd191a2beaa9165): Ukrainian long-range drones struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia`s biggest online retailer for the second time in just over a month, starting a massive fire that destroyed it completely, local authorities said Wednesday.Ukrainian forces previously hit the depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow, several hundred kilometers (miles) from the Ukrainian border, on…
- [Hamas agrees to surrender arms, relinquish governance, Peace Board says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625979/hamas-agrees-to-surrender-arms-relinquish-governance-peace-board-says): Roadmap calls for removal of 'every category of weapon in Gaza', includes heavy weapons, tunnels and personal firearms
- [Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/flowers-and-memories-fans-pay-tribute-to-dolly-parton): Fans honour Dolly Parton in Nashville and Sevierville as New York's Empire State Building turns pink following the country music legend's death.
- [Europe eyes Russia in attacks on weapons and cargo. But Germany treads lightly.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/europe-eyes-russia-sabotage-attacks-some-germany-urge-tougher-stance/): European security officials officials said an explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany fits a pattern of likely Russian aggression across Europe.
- [Prince Harry and Meghan are back in the U.K.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/prince-harry-meghan-arrive-back-uk/): The couple shocked Britain's royal watchers last week with the news they would return to live in the U.K., ending a self-imposed exile in California.
- [Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdz13elezlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
- [Income tax blow for retirees who delayed state pension](https://news.sky.com/story/income-tax-blow-for-retirees-who-delayed-state-pension-13577369): People putting off their state pension to earn a little extra are likely to see it taxed under new rules, according to analysis.
- [China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rel9rgnx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
- [US 'will achieve nothing' with its economic chokehold, Tehran says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-will-achieve-nothing-with-its-economic-chokehold-tehran-says): Pezeshkian's words of defiance came as Iran's deputy foreign minister said a deal with Oman would bar all military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz in an escalation of Tehran's demands that drew opposition from Washington, which has previously threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way".
- [Meta agrees to pay up to $16.6bn to settle social media addiction trial](https://news.sky.com/story/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-166bn-to-settle-social-media-addiction-trial-13577349): Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn (£12.26bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
- [Meta agrees to pay up to $16.6bn to settle social media addiction trial](https://news.sky.com/story/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-166bn-to-settle-social-media-addiction-trial-13577349): Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn (£12.26bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
- [Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74k8zwvez0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
- [The data centre trap: Trump's AI ambition puts Republicans on the defensive](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/the-data-centre-trap-trumps-ai-ambition-puts-republicans-on-the-defensive): Less than three months before the midterm elections, Republicans are already facing tough headwinds – and now an unlikely issue has the potential to galvanise voters against them even further.
- [US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625976/us-says-chinese-hackers-broke-into-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-senate-and-more): FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure
- [US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625976/us-says-chinese-hackers-broke-into-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-senate-and-more): FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure
- [Israel renaming Jerusalem landmarks to erase city's Arab identity: governorate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625975/israel-renaming-jerusalem-landmarks-to-erase-citys-arab-identity-governorate): Governorate says that Israeli attempts to impose new realities will 'not erase the city’s history, collective memory'
- [At least 95 dead and more than 380 tourists missing after flash flooding in Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-kill-eight-at-china-border-and-cause-major-casualties-in-tibet): Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.
- [Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0j3z6147jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
- [Syria's main Kurdish force SDF ceases to exist after army merger](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/syrias-main-kurdish-force-sdf-ceases-to-exist-after-army-merger): Commander Mazloum Abdi announced the SDF's dissolution at the presidential palace in Damascus, ending the existence of the Kurdish-led force that served as Washington's main partner against the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.
- [Death toll rises to 331, more than 406,000 affected in Colombia's most powerful earthquake in a century](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625972/death-toll-rises-to-331-more-than-406000-affected-in-colombias-most-powerful-earthquake-in-a-century): 16 departments and 494 municipalities affected by country's most devastating quake
- [British fund management giants vie to run £1bn Scale-Up Fund](https://news.sky.com/story/british-fund-management-giants-vie-to-run-1bn-scale-up-fund-13577318): Some of Britain's biggest fund managers are angling to run a new £1bn fund that will hold stakes in some of the country's most promising science and technology companies.
- [Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/rare-mondrian-unseen-for-25-years-heads-to-auction): A rare 1920 Mondrian painting, Composition III, unseen for 25 years, will sell at Christie's London in October with an estimate of £20m to £30m.
- [Meta reaches $16.68b settlement over social media harms to children](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625968/meta-reaches-1668b-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children): Settlement resolves claims by 29 US states, ending a major trial over allegations that social media harmed young users
- [Putin signs decree allowing state seizure of businesses hit by drone strikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/putin-signs-decree-allowing-state-seizure-of-businesses-hit-by-drone-strikes): The edict covers energy, transport, logistics and any facility deemed critical to national security, and can be imposed by presidential instruction alone. Experts called it "hybrid nationalisation," warning it would be used to seize assets from companies under the pretext of security failure.
- [Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry](https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-islamabad-hospital-fire-nursery-infants-killed-277ecc4d3dc2e87b7be49e2911c43c0b): ISLAMABAD (AP) — A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan`s capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government. The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad housed at least 15 newborns in the nursery when the fire broke out, hospital officials said.At…
- [Human rights in Myanmar hit 'new low,' fuelled by illegal mining and scam centres, UN warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/human-rights-in-myanmar-hit-new-low-fuelled-by-illegal-mining-and-scam-centres-un-warns): Myanmar's ruling junta seized power in a coup in 2021 that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, ending a 10-year experiment with democracy and plunging the country into turmoil and a humanitarian crisis.
- [Why Target’s now-pulled Halloween clown costume was so offensive](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/target-apologizes-halloween-costume-likened-minstrel-imagery/): To understand the current uproar, look to the past.
- [Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/ebola-outpaces-containment-measures-its-worst-ever-outbreak-drc/): The response to Congo’s raging Ebola epidemic has been hampered by a severe lack of funding and pervasive misinformation, according to people on the front lines.
- [ICE arrests hit nearly 50,000 in July, highest of Trump's mass deportation agenda](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/ice-arrests-hit-nearly-50000-in-july-highest-of-trumps-mass-deportation-agenda): The month before President Donald Trump returned to office, immigration arrests stood at just over 8,000, mostly involving immigrants transferred from local or state detention facilities to ICE for deportation.
- [Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8xd5k1krpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to fight back.
- [Hundreds missing after devastating flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 95 bodies recovered](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625963/at-least-95-dead-and-hundreds-of-tourists-missing-near-tibet-border): An earthquake is suspected to have triggered an ice-rock avalanche, causing floods in Nepal's Lhende Khola river
- [China dominates World Climbing Asia Youth Championships with 10 golds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-dominates-World-Climbing-Asia-Youth-Championships-with-10-golds-1PV7Wyc303u/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China dominates World Climbing Asia Youth Championships with 10 golds
- [Williams, Alcaraz take opener, fall in US Open mixed doubles quarters](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Williams-Alcaraz-take-opener-fall-in-US-Open-mixed-doubles-quarters-1PUWDaD84Cc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Williams, Alcaraz take opener, fall in US Open mixed doubles quarters
- [Iranian strikes caused billions in damage to US intelligence sites: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625960/iranian-strikes-caused-billions-in-damage-to-us-intelligence-sites-report): Attacks damaged buildings and intelligence equipment used by the CIA and other US spy agencies, NBC reports
- [US Secret Service probes Iranian video threatening Barron Trump](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-secret-service-probes-iranian-video-threatening-barron-trump): The agency confirmed it was aware of the IRGC-affiliated broadcast on the US president's youngest son, which claimed a $10m bounty and alleged his movements were "fully monitored".
- [German firms report rising cyber threat from foreign intelligence services, study shows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625959/german-firms-report-rising-cyber-threat-from-foreign-intelligence-services-study-shows): China and Russia were the main suspected sources of cyberattacks, while Iran was seen playing a growing role
- [Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lrw8325pzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- [More than 1,000 volunteers pull historic castle back to its original site in Japan](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/more-than-1000-volunteers-pull-historic-castle-back-to-its-original-site-in-japan): More than 1,000 volunteers pull Japan’s Hirosaki Castle back to its original site in Aomori after a decade of renovation work on the 400-year-old keep.
- [Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zgx6wlz3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
- [Haze from El Niño-fuelled wildfires threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/haze-from-el-nino-fuelled-wildfires-threatens-health-of-millions-in-indonesia-ministry-war): Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, an area three times the size of the capital Jakarta, the government said last week.
- [More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/more-than-50-kidnapped-as-violent-gang-attack-in-haiti-leaves-at-least-47-dead): In a video posted on social media, the gang leader threatened to kill the hostages if any of his members were harmed.
- [Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625957/bill-gates-alarmed-by-ai-has-policy-ideas-he-wants-to-discuss-with-chinas-xi): Bill Gates says China may restrict risky AI releases if the US takes the lead on limiting dangerous AI models
- [TRT World - Ukrainian drone kills two, including a child, in Russia as another strike sparks warehouse fire](https://trtworld.com/article/a09d39b30067): A 14-year-old child and a man were killed when a drone crashed into a house in Russia`s Lipetsk region, authorities said on Wednesday.Regional Governor Igor Artamonov said the drone crashed into the house and caused a fire, killing the man and child.“Unfortunately, two people died: a man and a 14-year-old child,” Artamonov said on Telegram.Ukrainian…
- [Indian jewellery ad pulled after backlash over actor's outfit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9z4dwx172o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
- [China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625954/chinas-moonshot-in-talks-with-microsoft-amazon-google-over-k3-revenue-sharing-sources-say): Any deal could mark the first big revenue-sharing pact between a Chinese AI firm and a major US cloud company.
- [Bodies found on S Korean holiday island as missing persons scandal deepens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz9gjw9n9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases.
- [Bill Gates was an AI optimist. Now he’s scared of what could go wrong.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/bill-gates-says-he-worried-ai-will-harm-workers-kids-society/): In an essay, the Microsoft co-founder sounds the alarm about artificial intelligence’s risks to safety and security, jobs and children’s well-being.
- [Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell loses 'frivolous' bid to overturn US conviction](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/epstein-accomplice-ghislaine-maxwell-loses-frivolous-bid-to-overturn-us-conviction): Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of supplying underage girls to Epstein, whose ties to powerful business executives, politicians, celebrities and academics have fuelled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories.
- [Fire kills 14 newborns at major hospital in Pakistan, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/fire-kills-14-newborns-at-major-hospital-in-pakistan-officials-say): Poor enforcement of building safety regulations in Pakistan has been blamed for the high death toll in fires.
- [TRT World - Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan's capital Islamabad](https://trtworld.com/article/5397eb635ba2): Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan's capital IslamabadAt least 15 of 16 newborns in a gynaecology ward were killed after a fire broke out due to an air-conditioning system fault, local broadcaster Geo TV reports.Family members and police officers stand outside a mortuary following a deadly fire at the PIMS hospital in…
- [Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625947/kremlin-says-us-spy-chief-held-talks-with-russian-counterparts-during-moscow-visit): Kremlin spokesperson Peskov declined to disclose ​what had been discussed or to provide any further details
- [European nations to go back on threat to boycott FIFA](https://news.sky.com/story/european-nations-set-to-withdraw-threat-to-boycott-fifa-13577251): European nations are set to withdraw their threat to boycott FIFA competitions but are discussing other protests against Gianni Infantino's ongoing but embattled leadership, Sky News understands. 
- [Next Atlantic tropical storm will be named Dolly but no connection to Parton's death](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/next-atlantic-tropical-storm-will-be-named-dolly-but-no-connection-to-partons-death): Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organisation and the lists of names are reused every six years.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 26th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/latest-news-bulletin-august-26th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 26th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Trump's new economic squeeze on Iran has a big challenge: China](https://apnews.com/article/china-iran-sanctions-trade-xi-trump-dc38c3673332a6fe3f45c042eca83aca): WASHINGTON (AP) — The “ economic onslaught ” that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran`s financial connections around the world may have one major caveat: China.Beijing is Iran`s biggest trading partner and its leading oil buyer. While the U.S. is trying to isolate the Islamic Republic from its remaining economic partners, President Donald…
- [Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625942/trump-sends-saudi-nuclear-deal-to-congress-but-says-riyadh-must-recognize-israel): Agreement would allow US companies to export civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom, sent to Congress on Monday
- [What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625940/what-are-h-1b-visas-for-skilled-workers-and-what-changes-loom): Donlad Trump wants to permanently raise the fee ‌from between $2,000 and $5,000 to more than $100,000
- [Iran and Oman discuss temporary corridor in Strait or Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/iran-and-oman-discuss-temporary-corridor-in-strait-or-hormuz): Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran to discuss the management of traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a joint mine-clearing project. Further negotiations are expected to discuss a permanent solution.
- [Oil prices fall $2 on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625937/oil-prices-fall-2-on-iran-oman-talks-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz): Brent crude futures fell $2.30, or 2.6%, to $86.28; WTI down $2.08, or 2.53%, at $80.29
- [How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/How-close-are-humanoid-robots-to-becoming-part-of-our-everyday-life--1PUT6KxRLAA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?
- [How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/How-close-are-humanoid-robots-to-becoming-part-of-our-everyday-life--1PUT6KxRLAA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?
- [NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/NASA-ESA-astronauts-complete-spacewalk-to-install-antenna-1PUOkZF0EYE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna
- [CIA chief visits Moscow, media reports](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/CIA-chief-visits-Moscow-media-reports-1PUOvIlTjws/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, CBS News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
- ['Not an enemy:' Slovakia calls on EU for 'friendly' China competition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/-Not-an-enemy-Slovakia-calls-on-EU-for-friendly-China-competition-1PUN18JjFzG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday that the European Union (EU) should pursue "friendly competition" with China rather than treat the country as an enemy and put up barriers.
- [Qatar condemns Israeli defence chief’s entry into southwestern Syria](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625936/qatar-condemns-israeli-defence-chiefs-entry-into-southwestern-syria): Doha calls for international action to force Israel to respect the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and halt incursions
- [IAEA chief says new initiative to support nuclear power at sea](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625935/iaea-chief-says-new-initiative-to-support-nuclear-power-at-sea): Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea to be unveiled at IAEA event
- [Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625933/trump-administration-issues-pause-on-visa-appointments-for-applicants-worldwide): Global training initiative launched at embassies, consulates: appointments for visa services ​will adjust
- [US cannot achieve its goals through economic pressure: Iranian president](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625931/iran-says-hormuz-transit-route-with-oman-will-be-7-miles-wide): 'Possible future war' with US could spread across region, target energy infrastructure: Iranian army
- [China, US hold third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-US-hold-third-Track-1-5-Dialogue-in-Beijing-1PUHPSraxLW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and the United States held the third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing on Tuesday. The two sides engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges, and underscored that the China-US relationship is of vital importance and is currently at a critical juncture.
- [Pakistan expects US reply on $10bn stabilisation facility 'soon'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625929/pakistan-expects-us-reply-on-10bn-stabilisation-facility-soon): Adviser to FinMin says discussions with the US over the proposed facility have been 'constructive'
- [Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea](https://apnews.com/article/trump-renaming-lake-ontario-65bbd47925365ffd5d9522cf4b2e4bc8): WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — With his trade war with Canada intensifying, U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America.” America`s northern neighbors quickly panned the idea. “He can blow out his hole as much as he wants to, but it`s never going to happen, because Canadians are strong,”…
- [Dolly Parton`s life and career as a country music icon, actor and philanthropist, in photos](https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/dolly-parton-s-life-career-country-music-icon-actor-philanthropist-photos-591fd026d2a640c0804a0e765853a413): Photos of Dolly Parton`s rise from humble Tennessee roots to country music icon, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist. Known for hits including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” Parton has died at 80.
- [The U.S. and Canada are in a trade war. China aims to win it.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/25/us-canada-are-trade-war-china-aims-win-it/): Beijing, seeking an advantage, casts itself as a global champion of free trade.
- [El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/El-Nino-brings-floods-and-landslides-to-Chile-1PUD3phslm8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile
- [Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Food-safety-concerns-grow-amid-wave-of-recalls-illnesses-1PUzfgQd17O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses
- [Wall Street Journal defends billionaire’s use of AI to write op-ed](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/wall-street-journal-says-ai-generated-op-ed-didnt-breach-its-standards/): Investor Stanley Druckenmiller said he used artificial intelligence to pen an op-ed. The newspaper’s opinion editor says that’s okay.
- [There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-sanctions-blockade-fuel-economy-41ac797399040746c2caa76a409ae580): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up.The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to fully…
- [More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead](https://apnews.com/article/haiti-kenscoff-gangs-killed-kidnapped-attack-1690b1523421eb72aa260d9d56b5d521): PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped after armed men attacked a once-peaceful community near Haiti`s capital earlier this week, the United Nations said Tuesday.It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening…
- [Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4xg5klx7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
- [CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87vg9x5d7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
- [TRT World - YPG-led SDF terror group announces dissolution to integrate with Syrian army](https://trtworld.com/article/cd89c344690d): The SDF, dominated by YPG terrorist organisation, has announced its dissolution, marking a major step towards restoring the Syrian government`s authority across the country, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).The announcement comes after the PKK terror group formally dissolved itself and ended its decades-long armed campaign, following sustained counter-terrorism operations by the Turkish…
- [Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5xdnxppl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
- [The U.S. is escalating its economic war on Iran. Here’s what that means.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/25/us-is-escalating-its-economic-war-iran-heres-what-that-means/): Iran’s top trade partners include China, Iraq, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. But the Trump administration has not said who new sanctions would target, or how so.
- [CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/25/cia-director-moscow-rare-unannounced-trip/): The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.
- [Wisconsin prosecutor declines to charge Musk in election bribery investigation](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/elon-musk-will-not-be-charged-over-allegedly-bribing-wisconsin-voters-2025/): The tech titan last year had offered voters a chance at a $1 million prize.
- [Armenia detains former President Kocharyan on corruption charges](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-detains-former-president-kocharyan-on-corruption-charges): Robert Kocharyan, who leads the Moscow-friendly opposition and maintains close ties with Putin, was detained alongside his son and four others in raids on family businesses. Analysts say the move sent "a signal to the Kremlin" about Pashinyan's intent to confront Russian-aligned political forces.
- [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/): Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
- [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/): Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
- [Africa Mindset Reset: A new path to Africa's economic power](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Africa-Mindset-Reset-A-new-path-to-Africa-s-economic-power-1PU3kkme10c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The forum is centered on the theme "From Pan-Africanism to Meta-Africanism", a concept that seeks to build on the political and cultural foundations of Pan-Africanism while focusing more strongly on systems, economic integration and execution.
- [TRT World - Several Marvel universe actors join campaign for release of Palestine's Barghouti](https://trtworld.com/article/65bcea0bcee8): More than 20 actors who have appeared in Marvel universe films and TV series have joined an international campaign calling for the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, who has been held by Israel and kept in solitary confinement since 2023."We express our grave concern at the continuing imprisonment of Marwan Barghouti, his violent mistreatment…
- [TRT World - Syria slams Israeli minister's 'illegal entry' into country's south](https://trtworld.com/article/4d369c156b50): “We will not leave Mount Hermon or the security zone as long as there are jihadist threats to the State of Israel,” Katz said.Mount Hermon, a huge cluster of snow-capped mountain peaks towering above the Syria-Lebanon border, overlooks the Damascus countryside as well as the Israeli-occupied Golan HeightsAddressing Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa, Katz said,…
- [Israel seizes UN facility in East Jerusalem - and vows to close it down](https://news.sky.com/story/israel-seizes-un-facility-in-east-jerusalem-and-vows-to-close-it-down-13577053): Israeli authorities have sparked another confrontation with the United Nations after seizing a UN facility in East Jerusalem and promising to close it down permanently.
- [Pennsylvania reports first US measles deaths this year amid outbreak](https://news.sky.com/story/pennsylvania-reports-first-us-measles-deaths-this-year-amid-outbreak-13577096): Two Americans have died from measles, the first such deaths this year in the US, as the country grapples with the highest number of cases in more than three decades.
- [TRT World - Türkiye will stay on path of development despite regional conflicts: Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/063305fa839c): Türkiye will continue pursuing development and prosperity despite conflicts in the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“Türkiye is on the right path, God willing. Its direction is clear, and sooner or later it will reach its destination,” Erdogan said in an address following a Cabinet meeting in Ahlat, Bitlis on Tuesday.“Türkiye is safe.…
- [Govt toughens procurement rules](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625856/govt-toughens-procurement-rules): Differences remain with IMF over award of direct contracts to state enterprises
- [Hormuz crisis triggers oil reserves plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625859/hormuz-crisis-triggers-oil-reserves-plan): Wood Mackenzie hired for feasibility report on $500m strategic oil storage
- [Gold slips as global rally stalls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625857/gold-slips-as-global-rally-stalls): Down Rs600 per tola; rupee inches up to 277.52/$
- ['No Pakistani trade office in China'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625861/no-pakistani-trade-office-in-china): Senate panel told energy costs, financing, taxes hit exports, FDI rarely exceeds $2b
- [1.8m jobs at risk over auto policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625862/18m-jobs-at-risk-over-auto-policy): PAAPAM urges PM to keep non-transfer condition on used-car imports
- [Rice, textiles, pharma eyed for export growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625860/rice-textiles-pharma-eyed-for-export-growth): Officials directed to build on this momentum through market diversification and stronger business-to-business linkages
- [PSX up 400 points amid mixed trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625864/psx-up-400-points-amid-mixed-trading): Gains in banks, fertiliser stocks offset losses in energy, tech shares
- [Tokenised bonds for expats in the works](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625863/tokenised-bonds-for-expats-in-the-works): PVARA, SBP studying digitally native sovereign note to improve diaspora access
- [Inefficiency in coal buying unearthed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625865/inefficiency-in-coal-buying-unearthed): Power Division says corrective action can save Rs380m annually
- [Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yednen30go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
- [Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rewkerdpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
- [Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/trump-says-us-could-rename-lake-ontario-amid-canada-trade-war/): The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn’t expect to be “doing much business with Ontario any longer.”
- [European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5drvyg92no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
- [United Airlines announces its largest expansion of international routes](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/united-airlines-adds-international-routes-toulouse-milan-okinawa-more/): The airline will have new routes from Dulles International Airport to Toulouse, France, and Milan.
- [Canada hits back with tariffs of up to 50% on US goods as trade war escalates](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/canada-hits-back-with-new-counter-tariffs-on-us-goods): "We will support our workers, our businesses and our industries with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes," Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday.
- [Mongolia positions itself as Asia's next data centre hub](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/mongolia-positions-itself-as-asias-next-data-centre-hub): During the COP17 conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia offered potential data centre investors tax relief, data security, cheap energy, land, and cold weather.
- [Namibia urges SADC countries to strengthen early-warning systems](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Namibia-urges-SADC-countries-to-strengthen-early-warning-systems-1PU20AWCnba/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Namibia has urged SADC countries to invest more in meteorological services and strengthen early-warning systems as Southern Africa faces growing climate-related risks.
- [Kenya steps up preparations for extreme weather](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-steps-up-preparations-for-extreme-weather-1PTZLnXWCf6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kenya is stepping up preparations for potentially heavy October-December rains, with authorities warning that up to 1.5 million people could be affected in a worst-case scenario.
- [Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-lake-810649a0a4143d9042094626c4a36dad): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president`s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to…
- [Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy3jplvd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
- [Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods](https://news.sky.com/story/canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up-13577017): Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
- [Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods](https://news.sky.com/story/canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up-13577017): Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
- [Azerbaijan's biggest bank enters Uzbek market with Davr Bank acquisition](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/azerbaijans-biggest-bank-enters-uzbek-market-with-davr-bank-acquisition): Azerbaijan's largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan, is expanding its corporate banking operations by acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank in a deal valued at $150 million (€128.5m).
- [Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-hormuz-pakistan-august-25-2026-1a4fa2e3812c458a25a561b38dc89f09): An oil tanker was hit with a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report Tuesday that highlighted the ongoing dangers for shipping companies attempting to use the waterway while Iran holds it in firm control. The attack came as a high-level delegation from Pakistan, which has been…
- [Trump slams Tehran for executing protesters at levels 'not seen before'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-slams-tehran-for-executing-protesters-at-levels-not-seen-before): The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," days after 32 countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of executions to silence dissent.
- [Trump ignored top-level warnings before launching Iran war: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625834/trump-ignored-top-level-warnings-before-launching-iran-war-report): Gabbard warned Trump killing Iran's leader could bring a hard-line successor and close Strait of Hormuz
- [Qatar says officials working daily to revive US-Iran talks, urges Tehran to reopen Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/qatar-says-officials-working-daily-to-revive-us-iran-talks-urges-tehran-to-reopen-hormuz): Qatar says its officials are speaking to the parties daily to restart US-Iran negotiations, while urging Tehran to reopen and immediately restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.
- [Brazil fines TikTok owner ByteDance for unlawful processing of teenagers' data](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625831/brazil-fines-tiktok-owner-bytedance-for-unlawful-processing-of-teenagers-data): Brazil steps up scrutiny of platforms' safeguards for minors as countries tighten social media rules
- [TRT World - Trump proposes 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario as Canada trade tensions escalate](https://trtworld.com/article/b2349355dacf): Trump proposes 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario as Canada trade tensions escalateLake Ontario borders Canada's Ontario province to the north and the US state of New York to the south, with the Canada-US border running through the lake. Ford, Trump trade insults following the breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the US./ Photo:…
- [TRT World - Those seeking to destabilise region will lose: Türkiye's Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/91a3dec03b9c): Those who profit from terrorism and seek to plunge the region into instability will lose, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“The blood merchants will lose; the opportunists who profit from terrorism will lose. The genociders who seek to plunge our region into instability will lose,” Erdogan said on Tuesday at an event marking the…
- [Gold up as global rates hit 3-month high](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625664/gold-up-as-global-rates-hit-3-month-high): Jumps Rs4,200 to Rs487,136/tola; rupee inches up
- [PSX ends lower despite Moody's upgrade](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625663/psx-ends-lower-despite-moodys-upgrade): KSE-100 index slips 200 points; profit-taking offsets early gains
- [Uzbekistan's SCO freight traffic jumps 40% to 33.5m tonnes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625657/uzbekistans-sco-freight-traffic-jumps-40-to-335m-tonnes): China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan, Afghanistan-Pakistan railways key to regional connectivity
- [UK PM Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqypkrzq5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
- [Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/houthis-claim-strike-on-saudi-tanker-in-latest-red-sea-escalation): The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.
- [Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2znjly4dno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/): President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
- [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/): President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
- [Ebola deaths in DR Congo near 2,700 mark](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ebola-deaths-in-DR-Congo-near-2-700-mark-1PRVM8Qhcpa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): With 5,514 confirmed cases and 2,642 deaths, the World Health Organization warns this is now the nation's fastest-growing outbreak to date.
- [Greta Thunberg joins 10,000 climate marchers in Stockholm](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/greta-thunberg-joins-10000-climate-marchers-in-stockholm): Around 10,000 people marched through Stockholm on Sunday demanding stronger climate action, a month before Sweden's general election.
- [Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% after trade talks collapse](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/us-to-double-tariffs-on-canadian-vehicles-after-trade-talks-break-down-trump-says): "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," the president wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.
- [Ethiopia's Kejelcha retakes world half marathon record](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ethiopia-s-Kejelcha-retakes-world-half-marathon-record--1PRXg2zBa8w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): The performance came months after Kejelcha made headlines with a 1:59:40 marathon debut in London, the fastest marathon debut ever recorded
- [Ethiopia's Kejelcha retakes world half marathon record](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ethiopia-s-Kejelcha-retakes-world-half-marathon-record--1PRXg2zBa8w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The performance came months after Kejelcha made headlines with a 1:59:40 marathon debut in London, the fastest marathon debut ever recorded
- [Princess of Wales's favourite handbag maker close to stake sale](https://news.sky.com/story/princess-of-waless-favourite-handbag-maker-close-to-stake-sale-13576676): A Scottish luxury handbag brand which counts the Princess of Wales among its high-profile customers is closing in on a private equity stake sale after seeing a sustained surge in sales.
- [TRT World - Why Türkiye is prosecuting Netanyahu, and why the case matters](https://trtworld.com/article/a1fbe147b89a): Türkiye has taken a new step in its domestic prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asking Interpol to issue a Red Notice for him over the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a Gaza-bound aid mission.The Turkish proceedings are before Istanbul`s 11th High Criminal Court and involve 35 defendants, including Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch,…
- [TRT World - German corporate bankruptcies surge to 20-year high as economy slows](https://trtworld.com/article/b0960221e4ae): Germany`s economy is in the throes of a deep crisis, with approximately 188,000 companies ceasing operations in 2025, 10 percent more than the previous year and the highest number in nearly 20 years.The wave of bankruptcies in Germany remains at a historically high level and has shown no signs of abating. According to the Federal…
- [Access to Zambian courts prevented as election petition deadline looms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvjn88rxqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.
- [Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning](https://news.sky.com/story/canadian-politician-threatens-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-us-in-response-to-donald-trumps-50-tariffs-13576665): A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.
- [Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning](https://news.sky.com/story/canadian-politician-threatens-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-us-in-response-to-donald-trumps-50-tariffs-13576665): A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.
- [Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y58g2dp3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
- [Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxew81y83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
- [Esports World Cup crowns champions in Paris after move from Riyadh](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/esports-world-cup-crowns-champions-in-paris-after-move-from-riyadh): The China-based AG.AL claimed the $7 million Club Championship as the seven-week tournament wrapped up its first edition outside Saudi Arabia after a short-notice relocation to France.
- [Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvj28wrxgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
- [Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/warehouse-burns-near-st-petersburg-as-ukraine-targets-ozon-sites): Firefighters tackled a blaze at a logistics centre next to an Ozon facility on the outskirts of St Petersburg, as Ukraine said it was expanding its drone campaign against Russian e-commerce warehouses.
- [How token dependence is reshaping economic sovereignty in the AI age](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625628/how-token-dependence-is-reshaping-economic-sovereignty-in-the-ai-age): As nations rely on foreign AI models, compute and data, access to intelligence emerges as a new frontier of power
- [Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions](https://apnews.com/article/iran-rial-currency-bessent-trade-august-24-2026-e367634d8853c8fa4a341132cd577f31): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran`s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” and would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as…
- [New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj068q7qj19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
- [Police presence and 'deep sadness' at funeral for one of five teens killed in Ireland head-on collision](https://news.sky.com/story/funeral-held-for-jeremy-obrien-one-of-five-teens-killed-in-county-kildare-head-on-collision-13576632): A funeral mass has been held for one of the teenagers killed in a head-on collision in County Kildare last week - with a heavy police presence at Carlow for the event.
- [Tens of thousands evacuated as Hawk wildfire nears western US city of Reno](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/tens-of-thousands-evacuated-as-hawk-wildfire-nears-western-us-city-of-reno): No deaths have been reported, but at least six people have been injured, including three first responders, with several mountaintop houses destroyed, according to local media.
- [Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-independence-burnham-f9db9e721a230e5881405603a423785c): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday, where he is expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting with the so-called coalition of the willing alongside other international leaders.The visit coincides with Ukraine`s Independence Day, and is Burnham`s first overseas trip since taking office. Other European…
- ['No place like Halkidiki': Travellers' vote of confidence as tourist profile shifts](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/no-place-like-halkidiki-travellers-vote-of-confidence-as-tourist-profile-shifts): There is "nowhere like Halkidiki" say locals and more than a million foreign tourists each year, yet geopolitical shifts in the past five years have changed who visits the area – an on-the-ground report by Euronews.
- [BizDataDive｜25 years of the SCO: Bringing Eurasia closer](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/BizDataDive-25-years-of-the-SCO-Bringing-Eurasia-closer-1PS4xyhJHYA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 25 years ago, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was founded. Today, its growing network of railways, roads and trade routes is bringing Eurasia closer together.
- [Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c790w8wxv0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
- [Maradona 'Hand of God' football sells for £2.5m](https://news.sky.com/story/maradona-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-25m-13576594): The football with which Diego Maradona scored his "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986 has been sold at auction for £2.5m.
- [Canada's tariff counterstrike](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Canada-s-tariff-counterstrike-1PS81SZT5m0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 50% US tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods take effect Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that Canada will retaliate "dollar for dollar" starting Sep. 8. Meanwhile, 76% of Canadians support walking away from the negotiating table.
- [Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598yvrzpro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
- [Iranian state TV broadcasts video targeting Barron Trump with $10m bounty](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/iranian-state-tv-broadcasts-video-targeting-barron-trump-with-10m-bounty): Tehran state-run media has broadcast footage purportedly tracking US President Donald Trump's youngest son, showing the location of his university, escort vehicles and Secret Service posts, and alleging his movements were "fully monitored".
- [Horgos Port tops 6,000 China-Europe & Central Asia trains by Aug 19](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Horgos-Port-tops-6-000-China-Europe-Central-Asia-trains-by-Aug-19-1PRUPUnqeL6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Horgos Port tops 6,000 China-Europe & Central Asia trains by Aug 19
- [South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/south-korea-says-us-cancelled-joint-marine-drills-over-force-constraints-from-iran-war): The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 24th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/latest-news-bulletin-august-24th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [New Zealand's government introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/new-zealands-government-introduces-legislation-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s): Under the proposed law, firms like Meta could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply.
- [US threatens Iran with 'economic D-Day' as markets await sanctions announcement](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/us-threatens-iran-with-economic-d-day-as-markets-await-sanctions-announcement): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the launch of what he calls an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, describing the campaign as the single greatest financial offensive ever directed at an adversary, with further details due later on Monday.
- [Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision 2027](https://news.sky.com/story/dutch-broadcaster-avrotros-to-boycott-2027-eurovision-song-contest-13576558): Dutch broadcaster AvroTros will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, in protest at Israel's participation in the competition amid the war in Gaza.
- [Health of Norway's King Harald deteriorated at the weekend, say royal officials](https://news.sky.com/story/health-of-norways-king-harald-deteriorated-at-the-weekend-say-royal-officials-13576556): Norway's King Harald is in a stable condition in hospital after his health deteriorated at the weekend, royal officials have said.
- [Sonova unveils new AI-powered hearing-aid platform to support growth targets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625599/sonova-unveils-new-ai-powered-hearing-aid-platform-to-support-growth-targets): Sonova's Anders Rosengren said Phonak EON is smaller, lighter and uses AI to improve speech clarity
- [Watch: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy0zr8lkr8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Thousands of people in the US state of Nevada have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire continues to spread in the outskirts of Reno.
- [Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gqlp0yzyjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
- [Thames Water creditors build board for bailout bid](https://news.sky.com/story/thames-water-creditors-build-board-for-bailout-bid-13576550): The consortium attempting to take control of Thames Water has named three proposed directors with water, infrastructure and Whitehall experience as it tries to win government approval for a deal to bail out the troubled utility.
- [Alter Ego founders seek £20m amid rush to open premium Mayfair members' clubs](https://news.sky.com/story/alter-ego-founders-seek-20m-amid-rush-to-open-premium-mayfair-members-clubs-13576551): A group of businessmen are seeking tens of millions of pounds to finance another addition to the ranks of Mayfair private members' clubs catering to London's wealthiest people.
- [Four arrested over boxing champion's murder in South Africa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7k9rmnzp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
- [King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36lnekj659o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
- [Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-uganda-burundi-stabilization-force-israel-17b0ce84e2dd7e8800ff1bf2dee803c5): TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force envisioned by U.S. President Donald Trump`s Board of Peace for the fragile ceasefire, according to officials.A Board of Peace official told The Associated Press that Ugandan officials…
- [What to know about Iceland's vote on whether to restart talks to join the EU](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-eu-referendum-european-union-greenland-trump-fisheries-49d43b4989a198035f1d88ff51875d38): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a “piece of ice, cold and poorly located,” the people of Iceland had every reason to worry even if he was referring to Greenland.Their concern was not only that the object of Trump`s desire was their nearest big neighbor, but that he repeatedly…
- [New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625594/new-zealand-to-introduce-bill-banning-social-media-for-children-under-16): The bill would require platforms to verify users' ages using account data, facial technology and digital IDs.
- [Liang, Wang win China's only gold, France makes history at BWF Worlds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Liang-Wang-win-China-s-only-gold-France-makes-history-at-BWF-Worlds-1PRzXg0gL6g/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Liang, Wang win China's only gold, France makes history at BWF Worlds
- [Wu Lei hits brace as Shanghai Port rally past Qingdao Hainiu](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Wu-Lei-hits-brace-as-Shanghai-Port-rally-past-Qingdao-Hainiu-1PRBGysgkgg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Wu Lei hits brace as Shanghai Port rally past Qingdao Hainiu
- [Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdeweewjdxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
- [Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqxvj8j7gy8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
- [Dota 2 The International main wraps in Shanghai](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Dota-2-The-International-main-wraps-in-Shanghai-1PRPqroMRMI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Dota 2 The International main wraps in Shanghai
- [China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9ze48l2yeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
- [Cricket legends urge Pakistan to provide 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan](https://news.sky.com/story/imran-khan-must-get-humane-treatment-and-proper-medical-care-in-prison-ex-cricket-captains-urge-pakistan-13576496): Former cricket captains - including Sir Alastair Cook and Mike Atherton - have urged Pakistan to ensure jailed former prime minister Imran Khan receives "humane treatment and proper medical care".
- [Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g6ggdg030o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
- [Shein targets $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://news.sky.com/story/shein-targets-valuation-of-just-27bn-in-stock-market-flotation-13576490): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is to make its stock market debut targeting a valuation almost a quarter of the $100bn it was worth four years ago.
- [Shein targets $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://news.sky.com/story/shein-targets-valuation-of-just-27bn-in-stock-market-flotation-13576490): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is to make its stock market debut targeting a valuation almost a quarter of the $100bn it was worth four years ago.
- [Landslide at landfill in Guinea kills 30 people, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/landslide-at-landfill-in-guinea-kills-30-people-government-says): Heavy train triggered the landslide at the waste mound. The government had issued eviction orders to local residents living near the landfill in the days leading up to the incident out of fear for a collapse.
- [Fast-moving wildfire in Nevada injures 6, forces 42,000 to evacuate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Fast-moving-wildfire-in-Nevada-injures-6-forces-42-000-to-evacuate-1PRxPo1avTO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Authorities in the United States said on Sunday that at least six people were injured and 42,000 were ordered to evacuate as a fast-moving wildfire spread rapidly toward Reno, a city in northwestern Nevada near the Nevada-California border.
- [Four misconceptions behind the 'overcapacity' debate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Four-misconceptions-behind-the-overcapacity-debate-1PRr6j6aRnG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Overcapacity" is increasingly used as a catch-all explanation for China's manufacturing strength. Yet from an economic perspective, large production capacity, strong exports or falling prices do not by themselves prove that capacity is excessive.
- [China-aided cancer treatment center breaks ground in Tunisia](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/China-aided-cancer-treatment-center-breaks-ground-in-Tunisia-1PRwg5ELnXO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The China-aided Cancer Treatment Center project in Tunisia was launched on Sunday in Gabes, a city in southeastern Tunisia.
- [Israel threatens intensified killings in Gaza over kite launches](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Israel-threatens-intensified-killings-in-Gaza-over-kite-launches-1PRoROgH1KM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israel threatened on Sunday to intensify the killing of Hamas officials and displace more Palestinians from areas of Gaza if kite, balloon and drone launches toward southern Israel continue.
- [Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87n792dnlno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
- [TRT World - Three killed in Kharkiv as Russia, Ukraine trade strikes](https://trtworld.com/article/bc04b964fde0): Three killed in Kharkiv as Russia, Ukraine trade strikesRussian and Ukrainian attacks hit infrastructure, with online retail giant Ozon saying its Krasnodar logistics hub was struck by drones and is on fire.Smoke rises over a burning warehouse of the online retailer Ozon in Istra Municipal District, northwest Moscow Region, Russia. (Photo: FILE) / APA Russian…
- [Mexican governor indicted by the US seeks leave again after contentious return to office](https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-sheinbaum-trump-sinaloa-rocha-moya-8daea70ca6c4148b65ab3acf2d81c6ee): MEXICO CITY (AP) — The embattled governor of Mexico`s Sinaloa state has reversed his decision to return to his post, bowing to an extraordinary backlash from his own ruling party over accusations by U.S. prosecutors he conspired with a powerful cartel to smuggle drugs into the United States. State lawmakers were expected Sunday to approve…
- [A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position](https://apnews.com/article/israel-syria-golan-heights-tom-barrack-39328b1c38cb00e2cd545745a375741d): BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel “still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of U.N. resolutions, remarks that went against U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s position on the disputed territory.Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria…
- [A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/guinea-conakry-landfill-landslide-killed-960be47428dde82bbc48544500ca13d5): CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea ‘s capital Conakry early Sunday killing 30 people, according to an updated toll released by the central government.Authorities said heavy rains, which started at around 2 a.m. washed over the refuse at Dar Es Salam, triggering a landslide that…
- [Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan deepen alliance with $1bn trade target and stronger Trans-Caspian links](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/uzbekistan-and-azerbaijan-deepen-alliance-with-1bn-trade-target-and-stronger-trans-caspian): Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent and launched new projects in banking, energy, tourism and mining. The two countries will also co-host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027.
- [5 Free AI Tools That Do 90% of Your Daily Work (2026 Productivity Guide)](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/5-free-ai-tools-that-do-90-of-your-daily-work-2026-productivity-guide/): 5 Free AI Tools That Do 90% of Your Daily Work (2026 Productivity Guide) Let’s be honest: you are likely spending hours every single day on boring, repetitive tasks. Whether it is summarizing long documents, editing videos, or drafting presentations, busywork is draining your energy. Working harder isn’t the answer—working smarter with artificial intelligence is....
- [Landslide kills 30 after mound of waste collapses at landfill site](https://news.sky.com/story/guinea-landslide-kills-30-people-after-mound-of-waste-collapses-at-landfill-site-13576442): A landslide at a waste site in Guinea has killed 30 people after a mound of rubbish collapsed on to nearby homes.
- [TRT World - Iranian parliamentary committee approves fees on ships using Strait of Hormuz](https://trtworld.com/article/f7daa22ee5fe): The Iranian parliament`s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved a provision in a draft law allowing Tehran to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.The official IRNA news agency said on Sunday that the committee continued its review of the proposed “Strategic Action Plan to Ensure the Security and Development of the…
- [Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3g36z7p6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
- [Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qvq24vlj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
- [Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister](https://apnews.com/article/canada-carney-trump-tariffs-economic-coercion-trade-a180ac85a70bbfb512ea59c224cb6c31): TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada`s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb.Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada…
- [France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlxlp4lx9yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 23rd, 2026 – Evening](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/23/latest-news-bulletin-august-23rd-2026-evening): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/22/visa-processing-ban-75-countries-struck-down-by-federal-judge/): A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.
- [Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyly8vdpdwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
- [Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/23/pence-says-us-canada-trade-fight-adds-affordability-concerns-economy/): “I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the former vice president told CNN.
- [Temporary power supplier Aggreko to file for US listing](https://news.sky.com/story/temporary-power-supplier-aggreko-to-file-for-us-listing-13576336): Aggreko, the company which supplies power to events including Formula One motor racing and the Glastonbury music festival, will this week take a major step towards a US public market debut that could see it valued at around $20bn (£14.7bn).
- [Congolese artist uses paintings to denounce war and violence](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Congolese-artist-uses-paintings-to-denounce-war-and-violence-1PQGNdYpkLS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Congolese artist Moyengo Kadima is using his paintings to denounce decades of war and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's conflict-hit east, where millions of people have been affected by prolonged insecurity.
- [Nordic FAs lose confidence in FIFA chief Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-nordic-fas-lose-confidence-in-fifa-chief-and-raise-serious-concerns-13576326): The six Nordic football associations have announced they have lost confidence in Gianni Infantino - intensifying pressure on the FIFA president.
- [Telemedicine transforms access to healthcare in Côte d'Ivoire](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Telemedicine-transforms-access-to-healthcare-in-C-te-d-Ivoire-1PQIgf9CJEs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): In Côte d'Ivoire, seeing a doctor no longer necessarily means spending hours travelling to a hospital or waiting for a consultation.
- [Death toll from Indian hooch tragedy rises to 13](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Death-toll-from-Indian-hooch-tragedy-rises-to-13-1PQIreQs06I/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The death toll from a spurious liquor tragedy in the western state of Gujarat has risen to 13, Indian authorities said on Sunday.
- [M6.0 earthquake hits off Japan's Hokkaido](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/news-1PQIO8JHpss/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): M6.0 earthquake hits off Japan's Hokkaido
- [Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/trump-claims-hormuz-on-truth-social-rezaei-says-shut-until-us-changes): Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.
- [Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c9989lm0vkro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.
- [Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-fedorov-15d84a5a1f52e376ffdf98082cdf9712): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for elections, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time. Zelenskyy also alluded to problematic decisions over defense spending and said inaccurate information provided…
- [TRT World - Pakistan's army chief set to visit Tehran on Monday: Iran](https://trtworld.com/article/0d47400e8aea): Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday, according to a ministry statement.Pakistan has taken on a mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the US aimed at ending the war, which began…
- [TRT World - Israeli forces arrest 14 Palestinians as illegal settlers escalate attacks in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/39517ce1a5bf): The Israeli forces have arrested at least 14 Palestinians, including a child, during raids in the occupied West Bank, amid attacks by illegal settlers that included the burning of property and the destruction of agricultural land.Illegal Israeli settlers burned a residential room belonging to a Palestinian in the northern part of the town of Osarin,…
- [Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4ypzvd7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
- [DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre4e1q3wewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict.
- [Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj36kv62g7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.
- [Optimus Prime voice actor dies](https://news.sky.com/story/peter-cullen-who-voiced-eeyore-and-optimus-prime-dies-aged-85-13577938): Peter Cullen, who voiced characters in Winnie the Pooh and Transformers, has died aged 85, his agent and family have confirmed.
- [Grand Theft Auto VI’s long-overdue gameplay reveal – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/games/live/2026/aug/27/grand-theft-auto-vis-long-overdue-gameplay-reveal-as-it-happens): Under some strange circumstances, Rockstar broadcast the first (official) gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, the most-anticipated game of the year. Here’s everything you need to know.Ah yes, it’s a drug den. We’re in familiar GTA territory here: narcotics, smart phones, tattooed gangsters and a police raid. The duo shoot their way out of…
- [Death toll nears 400 as rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/death-toll-nears-400-as-rescuers-search-for-1400-missing-after-nepal-tibet-floods): The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.
- [Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz11475l1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
- [TRT World - Armenia no longer considers Russia a strategic partner: Pashinyan](https://trtworld.com/article/64a7b53e2985): Armenia no longer considers Russia a strategic partner: PashinyanNikol Pashinyan says Moscow and CSTO failed to fulfill security obligations in 2022.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on August 6, 2026. / Reuters ArchiveArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that there were grounds to no…
- [Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17j00lnn41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.
- [TRT World - Tehran seeks to turn page on 'painful events' as Doha promises support for Iranians](https://trtworld.com/article/9b027a936871): Tehran seeks to turn page on 'painful events' as Doha promises support for IraniansIran's President Pezeshkian accuses Israel of seeking to prevent the establishment of a close relationship among Muslim countries. Al Thani meets Iranian president in Tehran. /Photo: AAIran and Qatar can move beyond recent “painful events” and resume bilateral cooperation, Iranian President Masoud…
- [TRT World - Israeli air strikes kill three Palestinians amid ongoing ceasefire violations in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/7a60dcf5bf55): Israeli air strikes kill three Palestinians amid ongoing ceasefire violations in GazaLocal civil defence group recovers 233 bodies from under rubble of homes destroyed by earlier Israeli attacks.A boy mourns during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in Israeli strikes, according to medics, in Gaza City, on August 26, 2026. / ReutersThree Palestinians have…
- [TRT World - Putin will not attack NATO territory: Trump](https://trtworld.com/article/e8e252fd5139): US President Donald Trump has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against such an attack earlier in the week."He's not going to attack a NATO territory," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday.Earlier…
- [Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid rising trade tensions with Canada](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-amid-rising-trade-tensions-with-cana): Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" in the US, as his administration's trade dispute with neighbouring Canada intensifies.
- [Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl744j0ww1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.
- [Deadly floods leave families searching in Nepal](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Deadly-floods-leave-families-searching-in-Nepal-1PXEE5Y8e3K/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Deadly floods leave families searching in Nepal
- [Nepal floods devastate key trade routes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Nepal-floods-devastate-key-trade-routes-1PXEoy0VHeU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal floods devastate key trade routes
- [China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/china-video-shows-mudslide-surging-through-gyirong-port): A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.
- [More than 22,000 tonnes of rubbish cleared from illegal dump site](https://news.sky.com/story/more-than-22000-tonnes-of-rubbish-removed-to-clear-illegal-oxfordshire-dump-site-13577900): A major government-backed operation has cleared more than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from a site in Oxfordshire, the Environment Agency (EA) has said.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819): Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819): Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
- [Title holders PSG to face Barcelona and Man City as Champions League draw is made](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260827-title-holders-psg-to-face-barcelona-and-man-city-as-champions-league-draw-is-made): Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona in the Champions League this season, after the 36-team draw was made Thursday. Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and ​Arsenal, among a host of mouth-watering clashes. 
- [Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84, state TV says](https://apnews.com/article/ratko-mladic-obit-03abf53803bef360978882d89024c475): BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia i n the 1990s, has died in prison at age 84, the Serbian state RTS television and the official Bosnian Serb television reported.The reports said that Mladic died in a U.N. prison hospital in The Hague, Netherlands. A family member…
- [What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z8l8xdg2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.
- [Incidents of piracy off Somalia surged in 2026, new analysis of IMO data shows](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/incidents-of-piracy-off-somalia-surged-in-2026-new-analysis-of-imo-data-shows): The region, which hosts some of the world's busiest shipping routes, has seen traffic heavily disrupted since the Iran war began on 28 February, affecting shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
- [Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Meta-settles-social-media-addiction-suit-will-pay-18B-1PXyz6e6lKo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B
- [Malaysia to repatriate first group of Myanmar nationals in September, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/malaysia-to-repatriate-first-group-of-myanmar-nationals-in-september-government-says): Malaysia hosts more than 215,000 refugees and asylum seekers registered with the UN refugee agency, including more than 126,000 Rohingya from Myanmar, its largest refugee community.
- [MPs warn against long-term energy contracts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626132/mps-warn-against-long-term-energy-contracts): Call for flexible LNG contracts as 50GW solar deployed, say govt must make sun, pipeline and grid work together
- [Telcos seek grid upgrades for 5G rollout](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626128/telcos-seek-grid-upgrades-for-5g-rollout): Company chief says 'smart buildings' with 5G bubble could prevent PIMS-like fire damage
- [IMF opposes gas price reduction](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626125/imf-opposes-gas-price-reduction): Lender says downward tariff revision will lead to increase in circular debt
- [Nepra weighs Rs2.52 per unit surcharge](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626126/nepra-weighs-rs252-per-unit-surcharge): Consumers may face Rs36.5b higher fuel cost in September bills as imported fuel costs surge
- [Saudi eyes airport privatisation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626130/saudi-eyes-airport-privatisation): Asyad Group chief meets FinMin, reaffirms commitment to expand investment
- [Stocks close flat on profit-taking](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626133/stocks-close-flat-on-profit-taking-1): KSE-100 index slips 48 points; late selling wipes out oil-led rally
- [Direct flights top trade agenda with Nepal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626131/direct-flights-top-trade-agenda-with-nepal): Envoy urges business links as bilateral trade stagnates near $4m
- [ADB okays $400m regional border plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626129/adb-okays-400m-regional-border-plan): BUILD programme to cut crossing times, costs across CAREC region
- [Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how?](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/draghis-new-rhine-group-wants-to-fix-europe-but-how): Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how? Euronews speaks to Executive Director Luis Garicano about the group’s mission, members and why now.
- [Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp80m87pez3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
- [Qatar PM meets Iran’s Araghchi in Tehran as Doha pushes de-escalation and reopening Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/qatar-pm-meets-irans-araghchi-in-tehran-as-doha-pushes-de-escalation-and-reopening-hormuz): Qatar is stepping up its mediation efforts as regional tensions remain high and direct US-Iran talks remain stalled, with Doha focused on de-escalation, dialogue and restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Two killed in 'violent incident' at school near Berlin](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqdy8g2zlgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police have arrested a man after an incident in which two people were killed including an 18-year-old.
- [Explainer: What we know so far about the China-Nepal border mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Explainer-What-we-know-so-far-about-the-China-Nepal-border-mudslide-1PXqukuia7m/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A mudslide originating on Nepal's side of the China-Nepal border struck the area around Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26, leaving heavy casualties and a large number of people unaccounted for and prompting a large-scale rescue operation.
- [Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ywxpryj95o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.
- [Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/27/uk-airports-operator-cyber-attack-customer-data-accessed): Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffectedBusiness live – latest updatesManchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack in which hackers accessed the data of about 8.7 million customers.The incident involved data related to “car park, lounge and fast-track bookings and in-airport wifi…
- [Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-glaciers-climate-change-d8c11c2215ea0792e3612bf791e4299f): BENGALURU, India (AP) — The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up water surging downstream with enormous force a few hours later, they suggested.Scientists…
- [TRT World - Convicted genocidaire 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic is dead: report](https://trtworld.com/article/0f65c5df0555): Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic died at the age of 84 on Thursday while serving a life sentence in The Hague, Bosnian news portal Klix.ba reported.Mladic, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb Army, had suffered from serious health problems for years. His family, along with authorities in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina`s…
- [Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8znx3g4e2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626118/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america): The order directs Interior Secretary Burgum to update the Geographic Names database to reflect the new name
- ['Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjq49g8wwqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
- [PCB protests Sky interview on Imran Khan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626117/PCB-protests-Sky-interview-on-Imran-Khan): In the interview Suleiman and Kasim Khan express concerns about the health of their father
- [TRT World - Bangladesh open to joining Mecca defence pact if invited: top diplomat](https://trtworld.com/article/e97aaa3a787d): Bangladesh would consider it "positively" if founding members of the Mecca defence pact invite the South Asian nation, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told parliament.“Joining the pact or not has not come yet, as it is subject to the intention of the parties involved in the pact. If they invite Bangladesh to join, then we will…
- [Board of Peace's Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew92l07kwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nickolay Mladenov warns that a collapse of last October's ceasefire would be "a point of no return" for the region.
- [Egyptian firm developing vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Egyptian-firm-developing-vaccine-against-the-Bundibugyo-strain-1PXinmNbRZK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): An Egyptian pharmaceutical company is developing a potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with up to $16.5 million in funding from CEPI to advance the candidate toward human trials as the DRC battles its largest outbreak of the virus.
- [AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/mammograms-heart-disease-in-women-study): Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in womenDoctors have discovered a way to use routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer to spot heart disease, the world’s leading – and frequently underdiagnosed – cause of death in women.Researchers analysed the scans using artificial intelligence and were able to…
- [Russia’s overnight drone barrage ignites fires across Ukrainian cities](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/russias-overnight-drone-barrage-ignites-fires-across-ukrainian-cities): Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Sumy and Odesa regions overnight on 27 August. At least one person was killed and seven injured, according to regional authorities.
- [The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2q05wzlx5xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict.
- [AI-proof? Younger workers desert the digital world for traditional crafts](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/27/ai-proof-jobs-traditional-crafts): In a disrupted job market people are turning to heritage crafts such as bookbinding, metalwork and boatbuildingIt’s a bleak moment for young people entering the workforce for the first time. For decades, a university degree seemed to promise a stable career – but entry-level white-collar jobs across almost all sectors are being disrupted by AI.…
- [British woman died after becoming 'trapped' by Spanish wildfires](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-lisa-fryett-died-after-becoming-trapped-by-spanish-wildfires-inquest-hears-13577805): An inquest has opened into the death of a British woman who became trapped in a wildfire while on holiday in Spain.
- [Russia says it launched a 'massive' overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drone-missile-attack-c841f3aa849a38ddca94e2dd44556c3a): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones in an onslaught that began after nightfall Wednesday and continued into daylight hours Thursday, when explosions echoed around the capital Kyiv through the morning.Ukraine is desperately short of U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles that can counter Russia`s ballistic missiles, and Moscow`s fast-flying…
- [US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626100/us-federal-agency-confirms-data-breach-in-wake-of-claims-by-ransomware-group): The breach raises concerns as ATF systems hold sensitive data; a "major incident" triggers Congress reporting
- [What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg49q4xydq0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.
- [An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it | Chris Stokel-Walker](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/meta-social-media-settlement-18bn-us-child-safety-big-tech-lawsuits): This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world Not many people would count paying $18bn they didn’t expect to when they woke up that morning as a victory. Yet for Meta, the owners of Facebook and Instagram, the agreement with 52 US attorneys general…
- ['Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic dies](https://news.sky.com/story/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-convicted-of-genocide-dies-13577791): Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, has died.
- [Major tech companies call for defensive surge to defeat AI-driven hacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626096/major-tech-companies-call-for-defensive-surge-to-defeat-ai-driven-hacks): More than 100 firms urged action to secure the digital world before AI-driven threats accelerate
- [Pakistan go down fighting against Iran in world quarters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626093/pakistan-go-down-fighting-against-iran-in-world-quarters): Green-shirts fall 16-14 in decisive set in the FIVB Under-17 World Championship quarter-finals
- [Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/gamescom-2026-opens-in-cologne-with-record-exhibitors-and-visitors): Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.
- [Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgw9gw34yqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
- [Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-27-2026-c457cd178b05f6c39c8c2e33f0a565ba): JERUSALEM (AP) — Regional powers sought an off-ramp from the war with Iran as another tanker attack was reported in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran dismissed Washington`s latest sanctions.Elsewhere in the Middle East, a Jerusalem court acquitted a man accused of beating a Catholic nun but ordered him to undergo years of psychiatric hospitalization…
- [What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet](https://apnews.com/article/mount-kailash-sacred-pilgrims-nepal-tibet-floods-259253eafa9dd331ec71033296da7c36): BEIJING (AP) — More than 100 of the nearly 1,300 people missing after massive floods in a border area of Nepal and China were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred site in the Himalayas. The disaster left at least 168 people dead and displaced hundreds of people across the Himalayan region.Here`s what to…
- [Fact check: Viral video does not show Mojtaba Khamenei’s first appearance after becoming supreme leader; it’s old from 2020](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626088/fact-check-viral-video-does-not-show-mojtaba-first-appearance-after-becoming-supreme-leader): Reverse image search found a Fars News post dated Aug. 24, 2026, saying the footage predates his leadership
- [UEFA preparing to bring criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/uefa-preparing-to-bring-criminal-proceedings-against-gianni-infantino-over-plan-to-sell-shares-in-world-cup-13577763): European football's governing body UEFA is preparing to bring criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the attempt to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors.
- [People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-floods-missing-14d8016689e5ea7603a55de8e1986236): A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding Wednesday in a border area of China and Nepal. Authorities in both countries have reported more than 160 deaths and over 1,300 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site.The number of missing…
- [China’s robots go up for rent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626084/chinas-robots-go-up-for-rent): Household robot maker charges 3,000 yuan monthly for robots costing over 20,000 yuan, with bookings into December
- [Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwl54kddeko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.
- [Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvrnvrr5do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.
- [Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-flood-dramatic-footage-shows-rasuwa-valley-engulfed): Dramatic footage shows a flash flood tearing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, killing 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.
- [Factbox: Nations with tourists missing in Nepal flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626079/factbox-nations-with-tourists-missing-in-nepal-flood): 540 foreigners from 31 countries are among 667 tourists missing after floods hit Nepal and Tibet
- [Citius, altius, fortius: China's Humanoid Robot Games are a triumph](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Citius-altius-fortius-China-s-Humanoid-Robot-Games-are-a-triumph-1PX3wHFkd7a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Human records tumbled at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing as China's robots kept up the scorching pace of iterative improvement that has been a recurring theme this year.
- [What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckgxnrg8j19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.
- [Kilometre-long petrol queues in Iran signal further strain on Tehran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/kilometre-long-petrol-queues-in-iran-signal-further-strain-on-tehran): Lines formed outside Tehran petrol stations from midnight as a daily shortfall met with panic buying, while officials denied a shortage and said prices would have to change, without clarifying when or by how much.
- [Bangladesh to positively consider joining Makkah pact if invited: FM](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626067/bangladesh-to-positively-consider-joining-makkah-pact-if-invited-fm): Khalilur Rahman tells parliament Makkah pact is Muslim world’s ‘self-defence mechanism’
- [US Democratic Party’s progressives and moderates face off in pre-midterms civil war](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/us-democratic-partys-progressives-and-moderates-face-off-in-pre-midterms-civil-war): A string of recent primaries across the US have thrown new light on the deep divisions between the party's political factions. Is opposition to Trump enough to unify the coalition?
- [Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei alive but 'very seriously wounded' in February strikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/trump-says-mojtaba-khamenei-alive-but-very-seriously-wounded-in-february-strikes): The US president told conservative commentator Glenn Beck that Khamenei sustained serious injuries to the left side of his body, including his arm and leg. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment in March and was absent from his father's funeral in July.
- [Norway's King Harald in 'very serious' condition, family at his bedside](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626062/norways-king-harald-in-very-serious-condition-family-at-his-bedside): He is Europe's oldest living monarch and Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991
- [Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins financial systems](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/27/syrias-president-pays-for-coffee-with-visa-card-as-damascus-rejoins-global-financial-syste): Syria's president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country's removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the reconnection of its banks to the global financial system.
- [After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame — a costly stalemate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626057/after-six-months-the-iran-war-has-reached-its-endgame-a-costly-stalemate): Iranian officials dismiss US strategy as a replay of a playbook that has already failed
- [Historic mustard brand Colman's spreads wings after £48bn Unilever deal](https://news.sky.com/story/historic-mustard-brand-colmans-spreads-wings-after-48bn-unilever-deal-13577673): Colman's, the quintessentially English mustard brand founded more than 200 years ago, is being put up for sale following owner Unilever's landmark decision to offload its food operations for $15.7bn (£11.6bn).
- [Atom Bank to replace veteran chief who advocated four-day working week](https://news.sky.com/story/atom-bank-to-replace-veteran-chief-who-advocated-four-day-working-week-13577672): The veteran who has run Atom Bank, Britain's first digital-only lender, is to step down just two months after an auction of the business failed to attract offers at an adequate level.
- [Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of genocide, dies at The Hague](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626055/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-former-general-convicted-of-genocide-dies-at-the-hague): A request for his early release was rejected on Wednesday
- [Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97](https://news.sky.com/story/japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-aged-97-13577660): Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art, has died aged 97.
- [2 pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in northern India](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626054/2-pilots-killed-as-training-aircraft-crashes-in-northern-india): India’s civil aviation ministry said the aircraft crashed during a training flight near Kanpur airport on Thursday
- [After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-goals-six-months-bb91832b61fa98fe12790d0a887719e0): WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks. Six months later, there`s still no off-ramp in sight despite Trump`s repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete.A June memorandum…
- [Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday`s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK](https://apnews.com/article/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-book-f046ed2c61e80fbb7125b52c0a56373f): LONDON (AP) — Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday`s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story.Simon & Schuster will on Thursday publish Arday`s memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things,” which tells the story of how an autistic boy…
- [For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint](https://apnews.com/article/greece-religion-lostandfound-rhodes-orthodoxy-6d8c90d084cbab7217e44d2e93c13b4f): ILION, Greece (AP) — For the careless and despairing alike, there`s a special day on the Orthodox Christian calendar to provide relief — with the help of some orange-flavored cake.Thousands of pilgrims on Wednesday night gathered at the Church of St. Fanourios, 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Athens, with their baked offerings. They were…
- [Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors](https://apnews.com/article/canada-defense-america-carney-5605df36c99fc002da9e653fbc6f1e3c): TORONTO (AP) — As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers snip stray threads as they inspect the finished product: helmet…
- [9/11: Trial for alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed set for June 2028](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/911-trial-for-alleged-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-set-for-june-2028): The US used Guantanamo, an isolated naval base, to hold militants captured during the "War on Terror" that followed the September 11 attacks in a bid to keep the defendants from claiming rights under US law.
- [Hundreds of tourists among victims in Nepal as Europe issues travel advice](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-what-foreign-travellers-need-to-know): European governments have issued safety guidance and emergency contacts for travellers as flooding and landslides disrupt transport across parts of Nepal.
- [TRT World - China urges US to remove obstacles to high-level exchanges ahead of Xi visit](https://trtworld.com/article/35c22dd18e83): China and the US should work to overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday ahead of President Xi Jinping`s planned visit to Washington next month.Beijing and Washington “should earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and remove disruptions and overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges…
- [Ambitious Bayern target 'big goals'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626050/ambitious-bayern-target-big-goals): They will be without their star mid-fielder
- [Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvrl744nyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
- [2 killed, 10 injured when driver deliberately plows into pedestrians in northern France](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626048/2-killed-10-injured-when-driver-deliberately-plows-into-pedestrians-in-northern-france): Incident allegedly involving Russian national living legally in France not currently being treated as terrorism
- [Pakistan to begin Asia Cup campaign on Sept 1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626047/pakistan-to-begin-asia-cup-campaign-on-sept-1): They are placed with Thailand, India and Hong Kong in the group
- [More than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in Nepal](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-tibet-glacier-collapse-floods-61b592d428e4631add31ce052d0daf1f): UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — China`s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China swept through communities a day…
- [Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7mlmg475go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum psychosis.
- [Asif Khan handed 15-month doping ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626045/asif-khan-handed-doping-sanction): The UAE batsman tested positive for a mesterolone metabolite
- ['Endangered' parrot eggs hatch after two arrested in wildlife smuggling crackdown](https://news.sky.com/story/endangered-parrot-eggs-hatch-in-south-africa-after-two-arrested-in-wildlife-smuggling-crackdown-13577639): Two people have been arrested in South Africa for allegedly attempting to smuggle parrot eggs out of the country.
- [Russian intelligence chief confirms meeting with CIA director during Moscow visit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626042/russian-intelligence-chief-confirms-meeting-with-cia-director-during-moscow-visit): ‘During the meeting, we discussed a number of issues that fall within the purview of intelligence services,’ he says
- [How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626040/how-a-glacier-collapse-may-have-caused-nepal-tibet-disaster): Glacier collapse was large enough to register as a seismic event, initially mistaken for a 5.2 magnitude earthquake
- [China beats Chinese Taipei, makes Asian Championship quarters unbeaten](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-beats-Chinese-Taipei-makes-Asian-Championship-quarters-unbeaten-1PWvFy0UTGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China beats Chinese Taipei, makes Asian Championship quarters unbeaten
- [TRT World - Rebel leaders extradited to US, Colombia's president says](https://trtworld.com/article/5fabd4040b4e): Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on Wednesday the extradition to the United States of two rebel leaders who had served as negotiators during the administration of his leftist predecessor Gustavo Petro.The two rebel leaders, identified as Willinton Henao and Geovany Andres Rojas, were members of dissident factions of the now-defunct FARC rebel group.Henao…
- [Tiangong Ultra sets 100m record as World Humanoid Robot Games close](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Tiangong-Ultra-sets-100m-record-as-World-Humanoid-Robot-Games-close-1PWx9LjZDC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Tiangong Ultra sets 100m record as World Humanoid Robot Games close
- [Gold prices decline by Rs3,500 per tola in local market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626030/gold-prices-decline-by-rs3500-per-tola-in-local-market): Price of silver increases by Rs50 per tola to Rs7,329
- [Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/latest-news-bulletin-august-27th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Iranian president urges Muslim states to prevent attacks from their soil](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626028/iranian-president-urges-muslim-states-to-prevent-attacks-from-their-soil): 'No Islamic country should allow its territory to be used as launchpad for aggression against another'
- [Around 1,300 people missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by a glacial collapse](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/around-1000-people-missing-in-nepal-and-tibet-after-catastrophic-floods-caused-by-a-glacia): Officials in Nepal earlier said 826 people, including some 341 foreigners, are missing after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods.
- [Single gas price for all consumers needed as existing slab system needs review: petroleum minister](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626026/single-gas-price-for-all-consumers-needed-as-existing-slab-system-needs-review-petroleum-minister): Malik directs gas supply issues in Balochistan be resolved on priority basis, alongside technical challenges
- [Iran to allow no military ship in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/iran-to-allow-no-military-ship-in-hormuz-under-potential-deal-with-oman): The latest development comes amid US President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way," as his administration opposes parts of the evolving agreement.
- [PSX up 800 points after holiday reopen](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626025/psx-up-800-points-after-holiday-reopen): KSE-100 holds above 178,000 as early rally cools
- [Pakistan bowl against England in rain-delayed second Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626024/rain-likely-to-delay-pakistan-england-lords-test): Salman Ali Agha dropped for Lord’s Test
- [Accused 9/11 mastermind, 3 co-defendants to stand trial in 2028](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626021/accused-911-mastermind-3-co-defendants-to-stand-trial-in-2028): Military judge rejects prosecutors' request for 2027 start, saying time needed to resolve outstanding pretrial issues
- [Yayoi Kusama, whose art evoked hallucinatory wonder, dies at 97](https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/08/26/yayoi-kusama-whose-art-evoked-hallucinatory-wonder-dies-97/): Her hypnotic, unconventional works propelled her from near-obscurity to a place in the world’s most prominent museums.
- [South Korea media commission says Meta's youth protection changes should apply globally](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626014/south-korea-media-commission-says-metas-youth-protection-changes-should-apply-globally): Meta agreed on Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and implement a series of changes to Facebook and Instagram
- [Colombia's farmers watch crops burn in El Nino-fueled wildfires](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Colombia-s-farmers-watch-crops-burn-in-El-Nino-fueled-wildfires-1PWuHaFeFFe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said Wednesday that 18 wildfires remain active across four departments as El Nino conditions continue to fuel dry weather.
- [British man first in the world to have brain tumour removed with help of AI](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-helps-perform-brain-surgery-on-british-man-in-world-first-13577615): A British man has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumour removed via AI-assisted surgery.
- [At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgyd4x6nj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
- [China vows to consolidate poverty alleviation gains](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-vows-to-consolidate-poverty-alleviation-gains-1PWp9whciLC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Senior officials from the Chinese government have pledged continued efforts to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and promote rural revitalization.
- [Six consequences of six months of war in Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626006/six-consequences-of-six-months-of-war-in-iran): Iran has not surrendered, shipping through Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, and no clear path to ending conflict
- [Federal judge warns law is being left behind by AI child sex abuse images](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/federal-judge-warns-law-is-being-left-behind-by-ai-sex-abuse-images/): In his ruling, which applies to only certain images, a federal judge asked the Supreme Court to reconsider legal precedents that predated advances in AI.
- [SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/SCO-credits-Shanghai-Spirit-for-organization-s-success-1PUVpZmnYGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success
- [Chinese vice premier urges stronger fiscal support for modernization](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Chinese-vice-premier-urges-stronger-fiscal-support-for-modernization-1PWsL0Fwnyo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has called for continued efforts to improve fiscal work to better serve and support Chinese modernization.
- [US plans phased return of diplomats to Middle East embassies: NYT](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/US-plans-phased-return-of-diplomats-to-Middle-East-embassies-NYT-1PWp12w71vO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Trump administration plans to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the US-Israel war against Iran, with some personnel potentially returning as early as this week, The New York Times (NYT) has reported.
- [North Korea condemns US arms sale to South Korea, vows strong response](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625998/north-korea-condemns-us-arms-sale-to-south-korea-vows-strong-response): Remarks come as US President Donald Trump has renewed overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
- [Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625997/qatar-pm-to-visit-tehran-to-pursue-mediation-efforts): Both sides at odds over control of Hormuz, chokepoint for global oil supplies that Tehran has used as leverage
- [Trump administration’s pay cuts for migrant farmworkers ruled illegal](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/trump-administrations-pay-cuts-migrant-farmworkers-ruled-illegal/): A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration illegally lowered the wages of migrant farmworkers, in a move the government said was intended to offset the effects of its immigration policies.
- [Iran says US owes full compensation for damages caused by unilateral sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625996/iran-says-us-owes-full-compensation-for-damages-caused-by-unilateral-sanctions): Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
- [Nearly 1,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625995/nearly-1500-missing-in-nepal-and-china-after-devastating-himalaya-flood): Early reports from Nepal suggest an earthquake could have caused lower part of a glacier to collapse, trigger floods
- [FACT FOCUS: Could Canada leave US cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likely](https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-canada-electricity-us-shut-off-636b50e96b27883be959f29c0f086d79): Social media users are claiming that Canada could plunge the U.S. into darkness if the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates further.Speculation spread after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday that “everything is on the table” if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity from his…
- [Canada, pressured by Trump, wants new trade partners. Here’s why it’s hard.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/canada-pressured-by-trump-wants-new-trade-partners-heres-why-its-hard/): The country needs infrastructure and deals to expand exports beyond the United States.
- [Oil extends losses on hopes for Middle East talks to ease supply woes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625993/oil-extends-losses-on-hopes-for-middle-east-talks-to-ease-supply-woes): Brent crude futures fall 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $87.43 a barrel
- [China sends 111 rescuers to Gyirong Port](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-sends-111-rescuers-to-Gyirong-Port-1PWoIpQJSnu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China sends 111 rescuers to Gyirong Port
- ['If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0p3nmdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
- [Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dvmyr4glo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
- [The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zn6gy7zjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.
- [Over 1,000 AI agents worked together in OpenAI hack, report reveals](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/openai-says-its-ai-consistently-tries-cheat/): The company released a final report examining how its tech went rogue and hacked its way onto the internet.
- [World's most valuable company beats expectations](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-boom-continues-apace-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-nvidia-beats-expectations-13577580): The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
- [World's most valuable company beats expectations](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-boom-continues-apace-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-nvidia-beats-expectations-13577580): The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
- [Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xj89dk40o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
- [US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq4ge4wk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
- [Ukraine's president coos over a puppy, starting a new volley in his war of visuals against Russia](https://apnews.com/article/zelenskyy-puppy-russia-ukraine-a6272e4cb44ada0cc23ad3c8b448aff9): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Wait. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine`s war chief, holding a puppy?Yes, and it`s no accident. In a collision of dog lovers, sports and ongoing war with Russia, the Ukranian president on Tuesday was captured on video as never before — cuddling and cooing over a floppy, three-month-old American pit bull terrier, handed…
- [Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce871n7lyvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
- [Trump says the US doesn`t need Canada. America`s economy says otherwise.](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-us-dependence-oil-economy-42aad2063ac401f9f554c14bc4ade52d): TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry.And oil is only the beginning.Canada also supplies aluminum, potash to U.S. farms and parts for an auto…
- [Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68q3wynnqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
- [La Tomatina 2026: thousands turn Spanish town red in annual tomato fight](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/la-tomatina-2026-thousands-turn-spanish-town-red-in-annual-tomato-fight): Thousands of revellers pelted each other with up to 165 tonnes of overripe tomatoes in the Spanish town of Buñol on Wednesday for the annual La Tomatina festival.
- [US police arrest driver transporting guillotine in truck in Washington](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-police-arrest-driver-transporting-guillotine-in-truck-in-washington): "The suspect drove here from California," US Capitol Police said in a statement, adding that investigators were looking into the man's background to try to understand his motives for arriving in the city.
- [TRT World - Israeli annexation push threatens regional peace, Palestine tells UN](https://trtworld.com/article/7de51e39a83f): The Palestinian representative has told the UN Security Council that Israel has “crossed the Rubicon” towards full-scale annexation, referring to a phrase meaning taking an irreversible step beyond the point of no return.“They do not care that annexation kills any prospect for peace in our region,” Riyad Mansour, Palestine`s permanent observer to the UN, told…
- [TRT World - Dissolution of YPG-led SDF terror group welcome if implemented on ground: Türkiye's Fidan](https://trtworld.com/article/ff44b54b5a22): Dissolution of YPG-led SDF terror group welcome if implemented on ground: Türkiye's FidanTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says the move could strengthen Kurdish-Arab brotherhood and help secure unity and stability in neighbouring Syria.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in a news conference after their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, on August 06, 2026 [FILE]. / َAAA statement…
- [Trump visa restrictions will worsen strains on the economy, experts say](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/26/trump-visa-restrictions-will-worsen-strains-economy-experts-say/): Several Trump administration moves to restrict legal immigration, including a pause in visa appointments and the cancellation of tourism and business visas, will harm the economy and workforce, experts say.
- [Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq8n04q0gxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
- [Scores dead, hundreds missing in flash floods on Nepal-China border](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/least-22-dead-hundreds-missing-flash-floods-nepal-china-border/): An avalanche caused the Bhotekoshi River to overflow, sending waves of water and mud that swept buildings and people away.
- [157 killed in floods in northern Nepal: police](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/157-killed-in-floods-in-northern-Nepal-police-1PW1Z4156Eg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The death toll from flash floods in northern Nepal has reached 157, police said Wednesday night.
- [5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/51-magnitude-earthquake-hits-colombia-forcing-evacuations-in-bogota-and-bucaramanga): According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.
- [One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban](https://news.sky.com/story/one-in-two-britons-back-israeli-settlement-trade-ban-regardless-of-who-they-vote-for-13577527): One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
- [One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban](https://news.sky.com/story/one-in-two-britons-back-israeli-settlement-trade-ban-regardless-of-who-they-vote-for-13577527): One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
- [The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts](https://apnews.com/article/russia-us-putin-trump-cia-director-visit-4efffcaac5ef6736e2b10cef73054e48): The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia`s war in Ukraine.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ratcliffe did not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was informed of the contacts…
- [UEFA expected to cancel planned boycott of FIFA tournaments](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/uefa-to-cancel-planned-boycott-of-fifa-tournaments): In late July, UEFA announced its 55 member associations would take no part in FIFA competitions as long as the world governing body's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal remained alive.
- [Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain](https://apnews.com/article/uk-prince-harry-meghan-arrive-royal-family-1876835913eb08c0b2d82f8e41e0cfe5): LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported.The news comes less than a week after the couple surprised fans and critics alike with plans to return to Britain. The…
- [Consumer spending cools as inflation continues to weigh on Americans](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/consumer-spending-cools-inflation-continues-weigh-americans/): Consumer spending rose by 0.2 percent in July, which was down a smidge from 0.3 percent growth a month earlier.
- [China-India boundary meeting reaches 8-point consensus](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-India-boundary-meeting-reaches-8-point-consensus-1PVPzNgsIiQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The 25th round of talks between the special representatives of China and India on the boundary question, which was held on Tuesday in Beijing, achieved an 8-point consensus, according to a press release by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
- [Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62mr97n936o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
- [Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman and other Middle East news](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-26-2026-cb19bc3f0b467db591edbef52d0db273): Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under an agreement the Islamic Republic is currently negotiating with Oman, Iran`s Deputy Foreign Minister told state TV late on Tuesday night. The top diplomats of the two countries met to discuss managing commercial shipping traffic in the vital waterway, which remains…
- [Strait of Hormuz deal gets closer as Trump says waterway free of mines](https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Strait-of-Hormuz-deal-gets-closer-as-Trump-says-waterway-free-of-mines-1PVKbGgP3q0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran and Oman had reached an agreement on their shares of the territory and revenues after talks on Tuesday.
- [Cross-Pacific cooperation, shared global gain](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Cross-Pacific-cooperation-shared-global-gain-1PVFmfGy2ze/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cross-Pacific cooperation, shared global gain
- [Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds](https://news.sky.com/story/shingles-vaccine-could-protect-against-stroke-and-heart-disease-study-finds-13577301): The shingles vaccine could slash the risk of heart disease, heart failure and stroke, a study has found.
- [At least 75 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-flash-floods-7262dac22e31258955efa5c28c8fe917): UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — A mudslide in Tibet`s Gyirong County near Nepal has killed at least three people and left 265 missing, China`s state media says. It is the first report of deaths after massive floods in the border area with Nepal on Wednesday.State broadcaster CCTV earlier reported major casualties in the Tibet region`s…
- [Meta to pay up to $18B to settle lawsuit alleging social media harm to children](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/meta-pay-up-18b-settle-lawsuit-alleging-social-media-harm-children/): A coalition of state attorneys general had sued Meta, which owns Instagram. The agreement includes a $12.7 billion payment to fund youth online safety initiatives.
- [TRT World - Denmark joins global call for Israel to halt illegal settlement expansion project](https://trtworld.com/article/d5e21eb9311b): Denmark has joined an international joint declaration opposing Israel`s planned settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, according to a statement issued Tuesday.The declaration, signed by Denmark and 20 other countries as well as the European Commission, criticised the Israeli government`s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project.“The Israeli Government's decision to…
- [German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6zwgg9y8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.
- [Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/hundreds-missing-as-flash-floods-tear-through-nepal): Flash floods send muddy waters through Nepal's Trishuli River as streets are covered in debris and police warn residents to stay alert.
- [Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0j3nyl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.
- [TRT World - Eight Houthis, three members of government-backed forces killed in Yemen clashes](https://trtworld.com/article/44845ecb40e0): Eight Houthis, three members of government-backed forces killed in Yemen clashesFifteen members of the Houthi group were also wounded, while the National Resistance Forces report three fatalities on the western coast.Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 [FILE]. / ReutersEight members of the…
- [King and Queen to visit Antigua and Barbuda](https://news.sky.com/story/king-and-queen-to-visit-antigua-and-barbuda-during-autumn-tour-13577408): The King and Queen will undertake a royal visit to Antigua and Barbuda during an autumn tour, Buckingham Palace has announced.
- [US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against 'far-left' groups](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625981/us-targets-palestine-action-in-counterterrorism-effort-against-far-left-groups): Rubio's push to target 'far-left terror' draws Democratic concerns over politicised counterterrorism efforts
- [A Wildberries depot in Russia is hit again and destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-wildberries-oil-refinery-2a90ab9665931b35ddd191a2beaa9165): Ukrainian long-range drones struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia`s biggest online retailer for the second time in just over a month, starting a massive fire that destroyed it completely, local authorities said Wednesday.Ukrainian forces previously hit the depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow, several hundred kilometers (miles) from the Ukrainian border, on…
- [Hamas agrees to surrender arms, relinquish governance, Peace Board says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625979/hamas-agrees-to-surrender-arms-relinquish-governance-peace-board-says): Roadmap calls for removal of 'every category of weapon in Gaza', includes heavy weapons, tunnels and personal firearms
- [Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/flowers-and-memories-fans-pay-tribute-to-dolly-parton): Fans honour Dolly Parton in Nashville and Sevierville as New York's Empire State Building turns pink following the country music legend's death.
- [Europe eyes Russia in attacks on weapons and cargo. But Germany treads lightly.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/europe-eyes-russia-sabotage-attacks-some-germany-urge-tougher-stance/): European security officials officials said an explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany fits a pattern of likely Russian aggression across Europe.
- [Prince Harry and Meghan are back in the U.K.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/prince-harry-meghan-arrive-back-uk/): The couple shocked Britain's royal watchers last week with the news they would return to live in the U.K., ending a self-imposed exile in California.
- [Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdz13elezlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
- [Income tax blow for retirees who delayed state pension](https://news.sky.com/story/income-tax-blow-for-retirees-who-delayed-state-pension-13577369): People putting off their state pension to earn a little extra are likely to see it taxed under new rules, according to analysis.
- [China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rel9rgnx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
- [US 'will achieve nothing' with its economic chokehold, Tehran says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-will-achieve-nothing-with-its-economic-chokehold-tehran-says): Pezeshkian's words of defiance came as Iran's deputy foreign minister said a deal with Oman would bar all military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz in an escalation of Tehran's demands that drew opposition from Washington, which has previously threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way".
- [Meta agrees to pay up to $16.6bn to settle social media addiction trial](https://news.sky.com/story/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-166bn-to-settle-social-media-addiction-trial-13577349): Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn (£12.26bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
- [Meta agrees to pay up to $16.6bn to settle social media addiction trial](https://news.sky.com/story/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-166bn-to-settle-social-media-addiction-trial-13577349): Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn (£12.26bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
- [Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74k8zwvez0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
- [The data centre trap: Trump's AI ambition puts Republicans on the defensive](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/the-data-centre-trap-trumps-ai-ambition-puts-republicans-on-the-defensive): Less than three months before the midterm elections, Republicans are already facing tough headwinds – and now an unlikely issue has the potential to galvanise voters against them even further.
- [US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625976/us-says-chinese-hackers-broke-into-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-senate-and-more): FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure
- [US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625976/us-says-chinese-hackers-broke-into-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-senate-and-more): FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure
- [Israel renaming Jerusalem landmarks to erase city's Arab identity: governorate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625975/israel-renaming-jerusalem-landmarks-to-erase-citys-arab-identity-governorate): Governorate says that Israeli attempts to impose new realities will 'not erase the city’s history, collective memory'
- [At least 95 dead and more than 380 tourists missing after flash flooding in Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-kill-eight-at-china-border-and-cause-major-casualties-in-tibet): Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.
- [Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0j3z6147jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
- [Syria's main Kurdish force SDF ceases to exist after army merger](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/syrias-main-kurdish-force-sdf-ceases-to-exist-after-army-merger): Commander Mazloum Abdi announced the SDF's dissolution at the presidential palace in Damascus, ending the existence of the Kurdish-led force that served as Washington's main partner against the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.
- [Death toll rises to 331, more than 406,000 affected in Colombia's most powerful earthquake in a century](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625972/death-toll-rises-to-331-more-than-406000-affected-in-colombias-most-powerful-earthquake-in-a-century): 16 departments and 494 municipalities affected by country's most devastating quake
- [British fund management giants vie to run £1bn Scale-Up Fund](https://news.sky.com/story/british-fund-management-giants-vie-to-run-1bn-scale-up-fund-13577318): Some of Britain's biggest fund managers are angling to run a new £1bn fund that will hold stakes in some of the country's most promising science and technology companies.
- [Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/rare-mondrian-unseen-for-25-years-heads-to-auction): A rare 1920 Mondrian painting, Composition III, unseen for 25 years, will sell at Christie's London in October with an estimate of £20m to £30m.
- [Meta reaches $16.68b settlement over social media harms to children](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625968/meta-reaches-1668b-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children): Settlement resolves claims by 29 US states, ending a major trial over allegations that social media harmed young users
- [Putin signs decree allowing state seizure of businesses hit by drone strikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/putin-signs-decree-allowing-state-seizure-of-businesses-hit-by-drone-strikes): The edict covers energy, transport, logistics and any facility deemed critical to national security, and can be imposed by presidential instruction alone. Experts called it "hybrid nationalisation," warning it would be used to seize assets from companies under the pretext of security failure.
- [A tornado tears through a village in southern France, injuring 39 and wrecking 300 homes](https://apnews.com/article/france-tornado-pomas-dozens-injured-176e48d07dad6d5caadfe40e54d721ee): PARIS (AP) — A tornado ravaged a small village in southern France, leaving dozens injured, local authorities said Tuesday.Rescue teams were continuing their search after the tornado left the village of Pomas in ruins.Marie-Hélène Bouissac, the deputy head of the local government office, confirmed a total of 39 people were injured, including two in critical…
- [Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-as-trade-war-with-canada-escalates): The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs.
- [Russia builds global satellite internet rivaling Starlink](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625825/russia-builds-global-satellite-internet-rivaling-starlink): Russia's Bureau 1440 launched a second batch of Rassvet satellites in July, with numbers undisclosed
- [Target ‘deeply sorry’ for children’s Halloween costume compared to blackface](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/target-apologizes-pulls-halloween-costume-criticized-racist/): The retailer has stopped selling the “circus clown” costume after it was criticized by social media users for resembling racist caricatures.
- [One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition, UNICEF says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/one-million-afghan-children-suffering-life-threatening-malnutrition-unicef-says): Afghanistan has endured repeated periods of widespread hunger in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises.
- [Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cew9l95kyp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
- [China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl8965j5go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
- [Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Kremlin's forced recruitment spikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/mobilisation-fears-grip-russians-as-kremlins-forced-recruitment-spikes): Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections.
- [New details but no answers a year after an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital killed journalists](https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-hospital-strike-journalists-6a52be85a9aa0e98a9aa775be2b74cca): TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — It`s been a year since Israeli soldiers killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, in a double strike on a hospital in Gaza. No one has been held accountable.Israeli officials said the target was a suspected Hamas camera on the roof of Nasser Hospital. Among those killed were Reuters…
- [TGJones-owner Modella among potential suitors for Poundland](https://news.sky.com/story/tgjones-owner-modella-among-potential-suitors-for-poundland-13576938): The retail investor which has cut a swathe through Britain's high streets over the last two years is among the possible suitors for Poundland, the discount chain.
- [FACTBOX - What to know about US 'Operation Economic Outcast' sanctions against Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625814/factbox-what-to-know-about-us-operation-economic-outcast-sanctions-against-iran): US Treasury chief says Washington has mapped Iran's networks and financial channels used to evade sanctions
- [5.75km in 5 mins: Driving under the Yellow River!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/5-75km-in-5-mins-Driving-under-the-Yellow-River--1PTNhGXYA9O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 16.8m diameter. Double-deck tunnel. World's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel now open!
- [Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625813/indian-police-use-water-cannon-at-new-protest-over-test-paper-leaks): Bihar's civil service exam is highly competitive and recruits officers for the state administration
- [15 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire](https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-14-newborn-babies-die-in-islamabad-hospital-fire-13576928): 15 babies have died at a hospital nursery in Pakistan.
- [Bangladesh in talks to buy Chinese J-10CE fighter jets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625810/bangladesh-in-talks-to-buy-chinese-j-10ce-fighter-jets): J-10CE drew attention after Pakistan said it downed Indian jets in May 2025 clashes, a claim disputed by India
- [Squeezed by tariffs and Iran war, farmers say they face a new crisis](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/farmers-say-they-face-new-crisis-trumps-tariffs-iran-war-raise-costs/): The president's policies are driving up prices for fertilizer, fuel and machinery. Meanwhile, a campaign to deliver emergency farm aid has stalled on Capitol Hill.
- [US terror list removal 'shakes off dark stain' from Syria, al-Sharaa says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/us-terror-list-removal-shakes-off-dark-stain-from-syria-al-sharaa-says): Washington rescinded a designation in place since 1979, lifting severe economic restrictions and opening the door to private investment, as the US State Department also removed the terror designation from HTS, the group al-Sharaa led to topple Assad.
- [New NASA telescope to probe dark energy, dark matter and exoplanets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625806/new-nasa-telescope-to-probe-dark-energy-dark-matter-and-exoplanets): NASA plans to launch its $4 billion Roman Space Telescope on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
- [UN and Red Cross warn 'risks have intensified,' urge regulation of killer robots](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/un-and-red-cross-warn-risks-have-intensified-urge-regulation-of-killer-robots): Lethal autonomous weapon systems are generally understood as weapon systems that select targets and apply force without human intervention.
- [Watch: Viking Age anchor recreated with hammer and bellows in Denmark](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/watch-viking-age-anchor-recreated-with-hammer-and-bellows-in-denmark): Blacksmiths recreate a Viking Age anchor with bloomery iron and historic techniques at Aggersborg in northern Denmark.
- [Luton Airport 'sale' process being readied for take-off](https://news.sky.com/story/luton-airport-sale-process-being-readied-for-take-off-13576907): The local authority-owned company behind Luton Airport is preparing to sell the rights to operate Britain's fifth-busiest aviation hub when its current deal expires in six years' time.
- [A women's shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises](https://apnews.com/article/poland-ukraine-women-refugees-war-discrimination-fe6ce57b628e01799c3a76b18932f298): KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — When Nastya Podorozhnya`s relatives fled the war in Ukraine for neighboring Poland, volunteers welcomed them with open arms. Podorozhnya, 29, was already living in Poland when the war began. But days before Russia`s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, she rushed back to Ukraine to help her sister and nieces get…
- [British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg024vrzxjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
- [As U.S.-Canada tensions escalate, Republicans could face political consequences](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/trump-tariffs-canada-risks-political-fallout-republicans/): The threat of higher prices for gas, cars, hockey sticks and more gave fresh life to Democratic arguments that the president is destabilizing the economy.
- [Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m3npvpgdno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
- [Video shows tornado forming over village in France](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/video-shows-tornado-forming-over-village-in-france): A tornado filmed near Pomas in southern France damages about 300 homes and injures 39 people as rescue teams search affected villages.
- [Target apologises for 'racist' Halloween costume as golf brand axes 'offensive' ad](https://news.sky.com/story/target-apologises-for-racist-halloween-costume-as-golf-brand-good-good-axes-offensive-ad-13576897): US retail giant Target has been forced to apologise and pull a Halloween costume from sale after the outfit drew criticism for evoking blackface and minstrel shows.
- [Tornado injures 39 and damages hundreds of homes in France](https://news.sky.com/story/tornado-injures-39-and-damages-hundreds-of-homes-in-southwest-france-13576902): Dozens have been injured and more than 300 homes damaged after a tornado swept through a small village in southwestern France.
- [No one held accountable one year after Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital](https://news.sky.com/story/no-one-held-accountable-one-year-after-israeli-double-strike-on-gaza-hospital-13576883): A year on from an Israeli double strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, no one has been held accountable.
- [Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c783lnz12vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): X-Men star Hoult was only announced as Lockhart two weeks ago but has had to drop out.
- [Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625789/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-visas-of-foreigners-seeking-asylum): State Dept coordinating with DHS to revoke visas of visitors who later seek asylum to stay in US
- [Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625788/facebook-tiktok-promoted-colombian-armed-groups-content-to-recruit-children-hrw): HRW says circulation of content by armed groups 'glorifies life in armed group ranks', promotes 'deceptive job offers'
- [Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625788/facebook-tiktok-promoted-colombian-armed-groups-content-to-recruit-children-hrw): HRW says circulation of content by armed groups 'glorifies life in armed group ranks', promotes 'deceptive job offers'
- [Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq63rmj1zl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
- [The AI founders who walked away from Bezos-backed Prometheus to model the universe](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625787/the-ai-founders-who-walked-away-from-bezos-backed-prometheus-to-model-the-universe): The difference is that this new system is not built for understanding language; it is built for physics
- [TRT World - Israeli police raid Palestinian graduation ceremony in occupied East Jerusalem, detain four](https://trtworld.com/article/8f16eac2c9de): Israeli police disrupted a graduation ceremony for Palestinian students in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday and detained several Palestinians, while attacks by illegal Israeli settlers injured three people in the southern occupied West Bank.The Jerusalem Governorate said Israeli forces raided Khan Tankiz near Al-Aqsa Mosque and prevented a graduation ceremony for students from Al-Quds University…
- [TRT World - US, South Korea pledge close cooperation to address North Korean nuclear issue](https://trtworld.com/article/d4a87d43823d): The US and South Korea agreed to maintain close communication and cooperation in addressing North Korea`s nuclear issue and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, local media reported on Tuesday.The agreement was reached in a phone call on Monday between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, said Yonhap…
- [Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/tornado-rips-through-french-village-injuring-at-least-31): A tornado tears through Pomas in southern France, damaging homes and roofs and injuring 31 people as severe storms hit the Aude region.
- [New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/new-evidence-prompts-trial-delay-for-libyan-charged-in-1988-bombing-of-pan-am-flight-103): The bombing, which is the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain, killed all 259 people on board Pan Am flight 103 and 11 people on the ground in the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
- [UK firm agrees $100m compensation pot over chemical scare](https://news.sky.com/story/melrose-agrees-100m-compensation-pot-over-chemicals-scare-13576851): A UK-owned aerospace firm has agreed a compensation programme of up to $100m (£73.4m) for 50,000 California residents forced to evacuate their homes in response to a chemical incident.
- [New Colombian president orders immigration raids, vowing deporations of migrants without legal status](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/new-colombian-president-orders-immigration-raids-vowing-deporations-of-migrants-without-le): The far-right leader, a close ally of Donald Trump, seemed to echo the rhetoric of the Trump administration. 'Colombians first, Colombians second, Colombians third, may that be clear to everyone,' de la Espriella said.
- [London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/london-and-paris-landmarks-light-up-for-ukraines-independence-day): The UK Parliament and Eiffel Tower are lit in blue and yellow as London and Paris mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day with landmark light-ups.
- [Washington Post ordered to rehire columnist sacked for social media posts after Charlie Kirk's killing](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/washington-post-ordered-to-rehire-columnist-sacked-for-social-media-posts-after-charlie-ki): Karen Attiah wrote on social media after the right-wing influencer's assassination that she would not display sadness and shared the activist's past racist comments about Black women.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 25th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/latest-news-bulletin-august-25th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20vl4vm2pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
- [Zheng Qinwen beats You Xiaodi to begin qualifying campaign at US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Zheng-Qinwen-beats-You-Xiaodi-to-begin-qualifying-campaign-at-US-Open-1PTeeOcsafm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng Qinwen beats You Xiaodi to begin qualifying campaign at US Open
- [China eases past Iran to seal spot in Asian Championship quarterfinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/China-eases-past-Iran-to-seal-spot-in-Asian-Championship-quarterfinals-1PTfxGqPj8Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China eases past Iran to seal spot in Asian Championship quarterfinals
- [EU technology chief warns of AI losing human control](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625761/eu-technology-chief-warns-of-ai-losing-human-control): Virkkunen stresses need to ensure such technologies operate within certain security constraints
- [UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598m3meeyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
- [Trump veers from boredom to denial after six months of Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625758/trump-veers-from-boredom-to-denial-after-six-months-of-iran-war): US president's approval rating sinks to 33% as gas prices climb, midterm elections approach
- [Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625756/netanyahu-got-his-iran-war-but-maybe-not-his-desired-result): Survey finds 92% of Israelis believe Tehran won, gained more from conflict as October elections loom for Israeli PM
- [Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-200000-visas-of-asylum-seekers): The move is the latest in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. If it happens, the move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.
- [NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d79z4z953o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
- [Why is Trump slapping tariffs on his neighbour?](https://news.sky.com/story/why-is-trump-slapping-tariffs-on-his-neighbour-13576837): 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈
- [US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vpd60654o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
- [How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05rj80ve56o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
- [Israeli lawmaker smashes Palestinian memorial in occupied West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625751/israeli-occupier-attacks-in-west-bank-surge-63-palestinian-agency): Israeli occupier attacks in West Bank surge 63%: Palestinian agency
- [Saudi Arabia, France back Palestinian state, call for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625750/saudi-arabia-france-back-palestinian-state-call-for-israels-withdrawal-from-lebanon): Joint statement urges negotiated solution on Iran, calls on Tehran to resume full cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
- [US, South Korea agree to closely cooperate on resolving North Korea’s nuclear issue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625747/us-south-korea-agree-to-closely-cooperate-on-resolving-north-koreas-nuclear-issue): Rubio, FM Cho Hyun agree to continue communication, cooperation, vow to maintain combined defence posture
- [French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl81jlzr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
- [Bangladesh interested in joining Makkah Defence pact: official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625745/bangladesh-interested-in-joining-makkah-defense-pact-official): It is not unusual to join if there is a security pact among Muslim nations, says state minister for foreign affairs
- [Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say](https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-xi-tariffs-manufacturing-3228ac85fefbddee31cbb9481ec42a2a): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is moving toward levying a new tariff on China that would penalize the world`s second-largest economy for flooding the global market with underpriced goods, according to three people familiar with the matter.Two of the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations still being finalized, said…
- [Israeli fire kills two young children in Gaza, medics say](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Israeli-fire-kills-two-young-children-in-Gaza-medics-say-1PT8RGV9iLe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israeli air strikes and gunfire killed two young children and at least two other Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials in the territory said.
- ['Enough is enough': Canadian politicians sharpen tone over US tariffs](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/-Enough-is-enough-Canadian-politicians-sharpen-tone-over-US-tariffs-1PT5gpT6JwI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian political leaders stepped up their rhetoric on Monday in response to the latest US tariff threats.
- [Houses damaged after tornado hits Aude in southern France](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625742/houses-damaged-after-tornado-hits-aude-in-southern-france): Many homes ⁠caught up in its path had their windows smashed as ​a result ​of ⁠the high winds
- [US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625741/us-supreme-court-hands-a-win-to-trump-over-mail-in-ballot-restrictions): Ruling from 6-3 conservative majority applies to June injunction from Boston judge
- [Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625738/bitcoin-rises-above-80000-as-soft-dollar-debasement-fears-boost-momentum): Bitcoin is up 28% so far in August, ⁠set for its biggest monthly gain since November 2024
- [Trump says Iran executions are a ‘humanitarian crisis of epic proportions’](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625737/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions): China urges US not to disrupt its cooperation with Iran amid fresh sanctions
- [Canada’s Carney makes rare show of open defiance against Trump](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/24/trumps-trade-war-with-canada-has-carney-facing-his-biggest-test-yet/): The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar."
- [Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625736/oil-steadies-as-investors-weigh-impact-of-latest-us-sanctions-on-iran): Brent crude futures down $2.96, or 3.21%, to $89.21 a barrel; WTI down $2.84, or 3.34%, at $82.17
- [US threatens 'economic D-Day' sanctions on Iran](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/US-threatens-economic-D-Day-sanctions-on-Iran-1PT7Ga2unMk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday threatened Iran with "an economic D-Day," announcing a wave of new sanctions aimed at further isolating the country.
- [US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33knmyl0y5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- [Moment tornado tears through southern France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg8wkd0j7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
- [TRT World - Calls grow for US to deny visa to RSS chief](https://trtworld.com/article/942b3ff508fa): More than 1,000 people across the US have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling on the State Department to deny or revoke a US visa for Mohan Bhagwat, the head of India`s right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS.The letters, collected by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) alongside allied organisations, call on Washington…
- [Yorkshire 'lad' believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia](https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-yorkshire-lad-believed-to-be-first-briton-to-die-fighting-for-russia-13576834): A former fisherman from South Yorkshire is believed to have become the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
- [Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/news-1PT1ILk5gGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse
- [2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-war-hamas-strikes-palestinians-39f50725df3fc132adabef2a8cbec9c5): DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, including two children, hospital officials said, a week after a U.S. delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks.After evacuation warnings by Israel`s military, a strike hit a building…
- [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/): The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
- [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/): The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
- [Venezuela earthquake amputees begin long road to recovery](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Venezuela-earthquake-amputees-begin-long-road-to-recovery-1PSVbuDW1S8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Venezuela earthquake amputees begin long road to recovery
- [Colombia faces years of rebuilding after earthquake devastation](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Colombia-faces-years-of-rebuilding-after-earthquake-devastation-1PSUlo2D5w4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Colombia faces years of rebuilding after earthquake devastation
- [What’s happening between the U.S. and Canada](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/24/whats-happening-between-us-canada/): And what it could mean for the American economy.
- [TRT World - Türkiye sets up four subcommissions to implement National Solidarity Law](https://trtworld.com/article/b8a6322018aa): Türkiye has established four subcommissions to coordinate the implementation of legislation aimed at strengthening national unity and social cohesion, according to a board overseeing the process.The Monitoring and Evaluation Board, chaired by Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, made the decision at its first meeting on Monday.The meeting of the board, established under the National Solidarity and…
- [US Treasury Secretary launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' aimed at isolating Iran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/us-launches-operation-economic-outcast-as-washington-targets-irans-enablers): "Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.
- [Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti](https://apnews.com/article/haiti-gang-attack-kenscoff-viv-ansanm-485903ee45cd5ffc1b5270b268ba31e3): PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A powerful gang coalition attacked a once peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above Haiti`s capital, killing multiple people, an official told The Associated Press on Monday.Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon said armed men raided the community late Sunday, setting fire to homes and killing residents.“It is still impossible to establish…
- [Ontario's premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trade-trump-ontario-53c4f83c8365c14b372b314396ae8179): TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be “throwing up” over President Donald Trump`s trade policies and threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the United States if the escalating Canada-U.S. trade fight worsens.Ford said Trump has underestimated Canadians` willingness…
- [The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information](https://apnews.com/article/uk-ukraine-missiles-scalp-defense-classified-range-52630a94448a2d2aa830a733ae899c33): LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components.Burnham, who was in Kyiv alongside other international leaders for Ukraine`s Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile…
- [U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/24/us-withdraws-military-exercises-with-south-korea-set-next-month/): The move comes as the Iran war strains U.S. military resources in Asia.
- [Keti Bunder: Zardari urges integrated plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625676/keti-bunder-zardari-urges-integrated-plan): President calls for connectivity, infrastructure and livelihoods for local people
- [Prince Harry steps down from board of wildlife charity](https://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-steps-down-from-board-of-wildlife-charity-ahead-of-return-to-uk-with-meghan-13576743): Prince Harry has quit the board of a wildlife charity which last year admitted human rights abuses by its rangers.
- [Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy58ql288o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.
- [The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-disaster-big-one-threat-5b062254250a759483c94376d32ae478): NEW YORK (AP) — In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson`s “The Ministry for the Future,” a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the world`s nations unite to combat climate change. Scientists have long warned that the world will…
- [Kenya plans maize imports as drought hits key growing areas](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-plans-maize-imports-as-drought-hits-key-growing-areas-1PSm2KqL93W/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A poor harvest there could have consequences far beyond farming communities, potentially putting pressure on maize supplies and pushing up the price of maize flour, a staple for millions of households.
- [Economists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices](https://apnews.com/article/screwworm-beef-prices-cattle-trump-border-mexico-399cebbea159ae51a8eaa2e13eb1ef14): The U.S. plans to reopen a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce record-high beef prices, though economists doubt the move will mean much to grocery store shoppers.The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said concerns about the New World screwworm`s…
- [UN launches $22m education initiative for Sudan's children](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/UN-launches-22m-education-initiative-for-Sudan-s-children-1PShzk8UrcI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The support will benefit children in three Sudanese states; West Darfur, South Kordofan and Gedaref with the aim of restoring “safe, quality and inclusive education” amid the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis.
- [US strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing two, Pentagon says](https://apnews.com/article/trump-bombing-drug-cartels-9043dbd19265a3b4a801973376d53960): U.S. forces have struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs. The U.S. Southern Command announced the strike in a social media post early Monday. The death toll from the Trump administration`s campaign of bombing boats off Latin America`s Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific now…
- [Oil slips ahead of US announcement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625659/oil-slips-ahead-of-us-announcement): Treasury Department announced new sanctions on 60 individuals
- [Moody's upgrades Pakistan's rating](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625655/moodys-upgrades-pakistans-rating-1): Keeps outlook stable, points to easing external vulnerability, rising reserves
- [ISGS to execute refinery policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625662/isgs-to-execute-refinery-policy): Capacity concerns raised as bureaucracy shifts responsibility for upgrade programme
- [Wheat shortfall could cost $1.2 billion](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625658/wheat-shortfall-could-cost-12-billion): PKI warns of 3 million tonne shortfall, fears mount as support price fails farmers
- [Norway's King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp841114eg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
- [Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/spain-clashes-erupt-in-ceuta-as-anti-migrant-protesters-confront-police): Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on 27 August, amid growing tensions over the presence of thousands of migrants.
- [Russia plans to mobilise 600,000 troops this year and next, Ukraine says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/russia-plans-to-mobilise-600000-troops-this-year-and-next-ukraine-says): Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections.
- [England skittle Pakistan out for 110](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626256/Pacers-put-England-in-control-at-Lord%E2%80%99s): Hosts, who scored 290 in their first innings, gain 180 runs lead at Lord’s
- [Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/latest-news-bulletin-august-28th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/nepal-army-rescues-hundreds-as-diaspora-mourns-lives-lost): Nepal’s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali diaspora holds vigils in New York.
- [Transfer latest, Premier League news, European draws, and more: football – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/28/transfer-latest-premier-league-news-european-draws-and-more-football-live): Transfer news and buildup to this weekend’s fixturesGet in touch: contact Sarah via emailBrighton women’s manager Dario Vidosic said of his time at the club:I have loved my time at the Albion and am proud of what we have achieved together. Leaving has been a difficult decision, but I believe it is the right time…
- [Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/28/warwickshire-v-nottinghamshire-essex-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-day-three-live): Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaI want to eat all my breakfasts on the North Bay drinking coffee out of a cornflower blue cup, in the shadow of a ruined castle, to the rhythm of the waves. Delicious cheese scone too.Durham…
- [Pakistan finish 11th in FIH World Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626255/Pakistan-finish-11th-in-FIH-World-Cup): Green-shirts down South Africa 4-3 in penalty shootout
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/28/england-v-pakistan-second-mens-cricket-test-day-two-live): Updates from day two at Lord’s; play starts 11am Day one report | Sign up for the Spin | mail TimAs we had a shortened day yesterday, this is going to be a longer one. Play still starts at 11, but the intervals are a bit later than usual – lunch at 1.15pm and tea…
- [Overflowing lake halts rescue efforts as Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 474](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/flash-flood-risk-halt-rescue-tibet-nepal-death-toll-china-lake-burst): Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape possible river surgeNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Rescuers searching for survivors of Wednesday’s deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have been forced to…
- [Iran war mediators focus on reopening Strait of Hormuz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626253/iran-war-mediators-focus-on-reopening-strait-of-hormuz): Iran threatened vessels using the strait, cutting traffic and raising oil prices after the war began six months ago
- [Sports quiz of the week: US Open, Premier League and La Vuelta](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/sports-quiz-week-football-athletics-rugby-cricket-boxing-golf-tennis-cycling-premier-league-us-open-vuelta): Have you been following the big stories in football, athletics, rugby league, cricket, boxing, tennis and cycling? Continue reading...
- [Nepal-Tibet flash flood: rescue operations resume after halting over lake overflow; death toll rises to 469 – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-missing-day-three-live-updates): Operations were suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivorsFlood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?More now on the Nepali army’s rescue operation to save…
- [‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/family-missing-australians-nepal-tibet-flash-floods): Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disasterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe families of an Australian defence force member and two Sydney boys who went missing with their parents in…
- [ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/28/adhd-autism-costs-england-running-out-of-control-nhs-alliance): Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS AllianceNHS leaders have warned that the costs of meeting soaring demand for ADHD and autism services in England are “running out of control” and have become unsustainable, with spending in some areas rising by up to…
- [‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet sent text plotting downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/icac-hears-charles-perrottet-plotted-downfall-nsw-liberal-minister-david-elliott-ntwnfb): Brother of former state premier tells Icac he sent message to his wife referring to a plan to damage the career of rival David ElliottFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCharles Perrottet wrote about a plan to damage a Liberal minister’s career following…
- [UEFA prepares complaint against FIFA president Infantino](https://www.france24.com/en/uefa-prepares-complaint-against-fifa-president-infantino): UEFA is preparing a legal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over what it calls "unfair management" linked to his abandoned plan to open the World Cup to private investors. The European governing body has meanwhile suspended its threat to boycott FIFA competitions next season after receiving assurances from FIFA, but says it will keep…
- [A look back at the King who broke with tradition](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c93v7x5qr79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's King Harald V has died aged 89 after being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.
- [TRT World - Mecca defence pact sends 'message of unity and peace': Pakistan PM](https://trtworld.com/article/e9fa5ed93314): The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has sent a “message of unity and peace throughout the region,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday.Sharif made the remarks during a meeting with Saudi Arabia`s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al Fadley, according to a statement…
- [Help! I have disappeared down a rabbithole of horrible mobile gaming adverts | Dominik Diamond](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/28/horrible-mobile-gaming-adverts): Led by the nose from game to terrible game by increasingly disturbing and terrible adverts, I feel like I’m in the cinema scene from A Clockwork OrangeWe’re all escaping something when we play video games. Mostly it’s the drabness of real life, where we don’t get to command kingdoms using armies of dragons, win Champions…
- [The hollowing out of Tennis.com is a warning for American sports journalism](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/tennis-com-american-tennis-journalism-decline-sinclair-media): The site once paired news and scores with distinctive voices. Its overhaul under Sinclair Media is the latest sign that serious tennis writing in the US is becoming endangeredA few weeks ago, as I often do, I went to the Tennis.com site to get an update about a match and to check out the commentary…
- [College football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/college-football-2026-season-preview-indiana-nil-transfer-portal): America’s second biggest sporting obsession returns this weekend, which means marching bands, 100,000-seat stadiums, ancient rivalries and, increasingly, the operating model of a sport being invented in real timeIs college football healthy? It’s a seductive question, one that now comes up every year around this time. Actually, it never recedes, so it’s just with the…
- [Aston Villa’s squad is crumbling while Spurs splash out. Are the financial rules fair?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/aston-villa-spurs-are-football-financial-rules-fair-transfers): Winning the Europa League and finishing fourth did not inoculate Villa and Spurs were not hampered by a season of woeIn theory Aston Villa supporters should have been rubbing their hands together at the prospect of a Champions League season. Equally, Tottenham fans could have been despondent after a relegation battle that went to the…
- [Need spiritual guidance? Gurus join chatbot trend as people turn to AI for answers](https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-gurus-spiritual-seekers-74d9500c766b3e939a9b8196e93fd007): CHENNAI, India (AP) — When Kripa Vaidyanathan`s 27-year-old niece died in an Alaska car crash in 2024, her family in Chennai, India, felt shell-shocked. They questioned why this tragedy would befall them when they had such “immense faith in God.”Vaidyanathan, a yoga instructor, helped her grieving sister get face time with a high-profile guru who…
- [Fed chair gives clear signal of US rate rise amid inflation threat](https://news.sky.com/story/jackson-hole-warsh-gives-clear-us-rate-rise-signal-amid-inflation-threat-13578046): The US central bank "will have work to do" unless inflationary pressures recede, according to its Trump-appointed chair who was under pressure to signal if interest rates would rise in response.
- [Teen boy allegedly messaged two others to join ‘degrading’ and ‘humiliating’ Sydney gang-rape, court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/teen-boy-allegedly-messaged-two-others-to-join-degrading-and-humiliating-sydney-gang-court-hears-ntwnfb): Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating” gang-rape in Sydney have been granted bail.The pair are among three 17-year-olds accused of subjecting a teenage girl to an hours-long sexual assault…
- [Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cddv0rldqqlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Officials say more than 100 people were thought to have been trapped in the tunnel in Rasuwa.
- [Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/norway-king-harald-dies-leaving-stormy-succession-mette-marit-crown-princesss-epstein-links): Monarch’s death comes at turbulent time for royal family over association of crown princess with Jeffrey EpsteinKing Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has died aged 89, the royal palace in Oslo has announced. He will be succeeded by his son King Haakon VIII.“It is with deep sadness that we announce that His…
- [Football transfer rumours: Rafael Leão to Aston Villa? Harvey Elliott to Napoli or Lazio?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/football-transfer-rumours-rafael-leao-to-aston-villa-harvey-elliott-to-napoli-or-lazio): Today’s tittle tattle is staring into the abyssThe absence of Enzo Fernández from the Chelsea squad that saw off Luton in the Carabao Cup on Thursday night set no end of tongues wagging before, during and after the game. Despite public pre-match assurances from Xabi Alonso that the Argentina midfielder would be included, Fernández was…
- [TRT World - Australia pulls researchers from sub-Antarctic island over bird flu threat](https://trtworld.com/article/d03f4ac53ab6): Australia on Friday said it will temporarily withdraw researchers from a sub-Antarctic island because of the threat posed by H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, according to a government department.The Australian Antarctic Division made the "difficult decision" to withdraw staff from the Macquarie Island research station due to psychosocial risks posed by a potential outbreak,…
- [A theater is reimagining Homer`s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine`s war](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-azov-odyssey-nolan-homer-8c8e73e287fe4d62877a1e5d6cf0705b): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — War`s timeless ache — death, captivity, the agonizing wait and the pull of home — has found a new stage in wartime Kyiv, with Homer`s epic reimagined as a contemporary Ukrainian odyssey.The play “Odysseus, Maeotis” is ready to open in the Ukrainian capital as the ancient tale enjoys a global moment…
- [In 5 questions: Why Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626248/in-5-questions-why-trump-renames-lake-ontario-to-lake-america): US-Canada trade talks collapsed last week after three days, followed by 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods
- [Iran says US ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ violates international law](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626247/iran-says-us-operation-economic-outcast-violates-international-law): Accuses US of using the dollar as a tool to pressure other countries into aligning with its policies toward Iran
- [‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/we-praise-god-australian-woman-feared-missing-in-nepal-flooding-makes-contact-with-family): Cara Severino has spoken with her parents – but still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe returnHow Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effortGet…
- [Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-six-months-israel-mideast-1685cdc4e6ef330406e0ebe242b21e70): It`s been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force. The region has changed, but not in the way they had hoped.The Islamic Republic survived the assassination of its top leaders and weeks of heavy bombing, and found a potent form…
- ['High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg8l2x8wr8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.
- [Nepal races to rescue 100 workers trapped in a tunnel as China halts Tibet operation](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/nepal-races-to-rescue-100-workers-trapped-in-a-tunnel-as-china-halts-tibet-operation): More than 100 people remain trapped in a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, while rescuers across the border in Tibet have been forced to withdraw as fears grow of renewed flooding.
- [Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/weather-tracker-extreme-rain-japan-tornado-france): Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western EuropeAfter an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has experienced further extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan brought relentless heavy rain to the prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday.In Himi, Toyama, 361.5mm of rain…
- [200 extra police officers dispatched following series of deadly incidents in northeastern England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626245/200-extra-police-officers-dispatched-following-series-of-deadly-incidents-in-northeastern-england): Redcar and Cleveland Council leader Alec Brown said authorities were working 20-hour days to protect residents
- [Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/dolphin-dies-from-h5-bird-flu-in-sa-as-researchers-withdrawn-from-sub-antarctic-island-over-psychosocial-risk): Expeditioners at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘psychological stress’, while 100 dead little penguins found on Tasmanian islandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA dolphin has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the second native mammal species known to have contracted the virus.On…
- [Death toll from flash floods rises with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-glacier-floods-ae9973b5fd2b1dc6d54c3e88b1b55bdc): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll from massive flash floods has risen to 469 in Nepal, police said Friday, as rescuers work to find hundreds of people still missing in the area on the Nepal-China border.The previous death toll was 390 in Nepal and three in Tibet. Authorities had also reported more than 1,400…
- [Diamond necklace linked to Egyptian royal family stolen from Vienna museum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626244/diamond-necklace-linked-to-egyptian-royal-family-stolen-from-vienna-museum): The platinum necklace has 673 diamonds weighing more than 200 carats in total, the museum said
- [Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/stars-back-campaign-against-ai-voice-cloning-nicola-coughlan-matt-lucas): About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownershipNicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning.Save Our Voices Now, which is also being supported by Luke Evans, Jen Brister, Siobhán McSweeney and Pearl Mackie, aims…
- [Chess: Praggnanandhaa takes $200,000 Grand Tour finals after So wins Sinquefield Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/chess-praggnanandhaa-takes-200000-grand-tour-finals-after-so-wins-sinquefield-cup): The Indian, just 21, scored his second major success of the summer following Norway Chess at Oslo while Wesley So halved to Sinquefield Cup victory with nine straight drawsIndia’s world No 12, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, won the Grand Chess Tour finals in St Louis on Thursday night when he defeated the US world No 2, Fabiano…
- [Beyond solar panels: China's role in the global green transition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Beyond-solar-panels-China-s-role-in-the-global-green-transition-1PYovHsj2Mg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The global transition to cleaner energy is often discussed in terms of climate targets or geopolitical competition. Less attention is paid to the industrial systems that make that transition possible. China's solar photovoltaic (PV) industry offers a useful example. Over the past decade, China has expanded renewable energy at home while becoming the world's leading…
- [UK officials fear luxury hotel in Greek Cyprus could be used to spy on RAF base: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626240/uk-officials-fear-luxury-hotel-in-greek-cyprus-could-be-used-to-spy-on-raf-base-report): Hotel rejects claims as ‘entirely unfounded,’ says it is devoted strictly to tourism and business
- [LIVE: Live updates: Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat](https://apnews.com/live/nepal-china-flash-flood-news-updates-08-28-2026): What to know:Rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, continuing the search for hundreds of people still missing as the death toll rose and authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.Nepal police said Friday…
- [Raphinha, Lopez goals help Barcelona beat Athletic Club](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Raphinha-Lopez-goals-help-Barcelona-beat-Athletic-Club-1PYheh6QnlK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Raphinha, Lopez goals help Barcelona beat Athletic Club
- [China outclasses Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/China-outclasses-Qatar-in-FIBA-World-Cup-Asian-Qualifiers-second-round-1PYgUgdXgFq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China outclasses Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round
- [Charles pays tribute to 'dear cousin' King Harald of Norway](https://news.sky.com/story/king-harald-of-norway-dies-13578013): King Harald of Norway has died aged 89, after more than three decades on the throne.
- [National Ranking Tennis set to begin](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626239/national-ranking-tennis-set-to-begin): As many as 400 entries have been confirmed for the event
- [Xi, Modi, Putin to meet in Kyrgyzstan: what to watch at SCO summit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626237/xi-modi-putin-to-meet-in-kyrgyzstan-what-to-watch-at-sco-summit): The 10-member bloc represents about 3.4 billion people, with China, Russia, India and Iran among its members
- [Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal amid El Niño drought](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/tanker-pays-record-53m-to-transit-panama-canal-amid-el-nino-drought): The US-built canal's main users are the United States, China, Japan, Chile and South Korea.
- [Quebec`s governing party names Trump its ‘real adversary` as election begins](https://apnews.com/article/quebec-election-trump-canada-1616459c119d88549b9be8068601aea3): QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Quebec`s governing party launched its election campaign Thursday by naming an unusual adversary: U.S. President Donald Trump.“My opponent is named Donald Trump,” Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette said as campaigning began for the Oct. 5 vote to choose Quebec`s National Assembly, the provincial legislature. “He`s the real adversary.”Trump`s trade war…
- [Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0z4k28804o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
- [Champions League draw: PSG to face Barcelona and Man City](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260828-champions-league-draw-psg-to-face-barcelona-and-man-city): As part of the ongoing Champions League, two-time European champions PSG will host Barça and travel to England. Meanwhile, a host of meetings are set to take place including José Mourinho and his former clubs, Olivier Giroud with Arsenal and Yan Diomandé with Leipzig.
- [Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gv5gepxnyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
- [Imam sustains calf strain](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626231/imam-sustains-calf-strain): Opener’s availability for rest of Lord’s Test remains uncertain
- [A day at Lord’s](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626227/A-day-at-Lord%E2%80%99s): Pakistan’s Test, passionate fans and familiar faces at the home of cricket
- [India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626224/india-signs-deal-with-us-to-buy-javelin-anti-tank-missile-systems): Medium-range guided missile system designed for use against a range of targets, including armoured vehicles
- [PSX closes in green as KSE-100 gains 373 points](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626223/psx-up-446-points-at-midday): KSE-100 index ends higher on commercial banks and technology stocks
- [No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/no-special-carve-out-for-states-using-fossil-fuel-to-power-datacentres-chris-bowen-insists-despite-new-conditions): Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewablesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChris Bowen insists federal Labor’s new national laws on datacentre power supply will not include…
- [What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/meta-facebook-us-lawsuit-settlement-world-impact): Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the NetherlandsIn October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of the country’s…
- [Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7z5mlrmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
- [Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/us-court-rules-pentagon-anthropic-ban-illegal-trump-claude-ai): Anthropic ​argued designation as ‘supply chain risk’ could cost the company billions ‌of dollars in lost business ‌and reputational harmA US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed in February by the Trump administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government had punished the artificial intelligence company for publicly criticising the Pentagon.“The…
- [Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly464k252yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
- ['The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd08z840p8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.
- [Mohibullah flags squash decline](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626219/mohibullah-flags-squash-decline): Former World No 2 says poor training and weak fitness push the sport towards crisis
- [US court rules Pentagon ban of Anthropic unlawful](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626218/us-court-rules-pentagon-ban-of-anthropic-unlawful): Judge Rita Lin overturns Pentagon's 'supply chain risk' label as second sanction awaits ruling
- [Pro-Israel lobby spends big on US midterms as backlash grows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626216/pro-israel-lobby-spends-big-on-us-midterms-as-backlash-grows): AIPAC pours $54m on congressional races as primaries demonstrate spending can't guarantee victory
- [Cybercriminals used SpaceX’s Cursor AI tool to hack seven companies](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626215/cybercriminals-used-spacexs-cursor-ai-tool-to-hack-seven-companies): AI-boosted hacking spree is latest example of how rogue actors are using commercial AI tools to carry out intrusions
- [Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-vaccines-e7a52f96763d6e113b51eb97f9edc202): KISANGANI, Congo (AP) — Congo on Thursday began vaccinating people against Ebola as health authorities work to slow the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.Health workers and other frontline workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more…
- [Argentina, Netherlands in Women’s World Cup final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626212/argentina-netherlands-march-into-womens-world-cup-final): Jankunas and Matla score decisive goals in crunch semi-finals
- [Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626210/oil-on-track-for-weekly-loss-even-as-iran-tensions-simmer): Brent crude futures are down 60 cents, or 0.67%, to $89.10 a barrel
- [Inter Miami appoint new coach Gonzalez](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626209/inter-miami-appoint-new-coach-gonzalez): Argentine former player will attempt to turn around Miami's poor run
- [King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626208/king-harald-v-norways-reform-minded-head-of-state-dies-at-89): Royal palace confirms monarch's passing, Prince Haakon to ascend throne as fourth king since country's independence
- [US, Iran not in talks to end war, White House says](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/US-Iran-not-in-talks-to-end-war-White-House-says-1PY3GpnT3aM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that the United States and Iran are not currently in talks to end the war, as the US is focused on its economic pressure against Iran, with all options "on the table."
- [UEFA keeps pressure on Infantino](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626207/uefa-keeps-pressure-on-infantino): European football leaves the door open to renewed action over FIFA leadership
- [Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/news-1PYcoX4tKzm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting
- [Lake overflows on Nepal-China border, sparking panic and halting rescue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626206/nepal-seeking-to-reach-survivors-in-tunnel-as-risk-of-new-floods-rises): Nepal declines help from other nations as death toll hits 494 with nearly 1,000 missing
- [Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v9nndjznvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.
- [Lee leads PGA Tour Championship](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626204/lee-leads-pga-tour-championship): Australian golfer fires an eight-under par 62 at East Lake
- [Cuba slams US restrictions on access to medicines, medical supplies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Cuba-slams-US-restrictions-on-access-to-medicines-medical-supplies-1PY8MqD3s76/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cuba has denounced US measures restricting its access to medicines, medical supplies and raw materials needed by the country's biopharmaceutical industry.
- [Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626203/trump-administration-seeks-to-restrict-internships-for-international-students): University of California, Berkeley pause applications for work authorisations for foreign students
- [Pakistan expects $6b investment as five refineries sign Brownfield upgradation deals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626201/pakistan-expects-6b-investment-as-five-refineries-sign-brownfield-upgradation-deals): Planned upgrades would enable refineries to produce Euro V-compliant fuel products in Pakistan
- [Diplomacy depends on US realising that 'pressure doesn't work': Iranian foreign minister](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626193/irans-parliament-speaker-hits-back-at-us-treasury-secretary-on-foreign-spending): Iran’s parliament speaker hits back at US Treasury secretary on foreign spending
- [US defense review presses NATO allies to prove they are taking the lead in Europe](https://apnews.com/article/nato-us-troops-europe-defense-review-colby-ac87c55161469cc8957d0d2ebcf867d2): BRUSSELS (AP) — The Pentagon on Thursday pressed U.S. allies at NATO to prove they are stepping up their defense of Europe as Washington shifts its attention to security challenges closer to home and in the Indo-Pacific region.The U.S. has begun cutting the forces it has stationed in Europe — around 80,000 are still deployed…
- [Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend): Liverpool need midfield nous, Michael Carrick is already under pressure and Villa can bid farewell to Enzi KonsaEnzo Maresca has a shiny new £85m midfielder he could select for a debut but he may want Ayyoub Bouaddi, at 18 years old, to have a bit of time watching on from the bench to learn about…
- [Carney rejects Trump's Lake Ontario renaming: 'Then, now and always'](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/news-1PXZPqxvA9G/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the name "Lake Ontario" carries a long history and that Canadians will always use this name regardless of external changes.
- [Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald V](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/hundreds-gather-in-oslo-to-support-norways-king-harald-v): Hundreds gather outside Oslo’s Royal Palace with flowers and candles as concern grows over King Harald V’s worsening health.
- [Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/catastrophic-nepal-floods-and-landslides-in-nuwakot-leave-hundreds-still-missing): Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured.
- [What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d7exngd5no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/US-sends-another-aircraft-carrier-as-Iran-conflict-strains-navy-1PXTYvWb0xq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy
- [Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgwdn1g58yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
- [Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33keeyyv70o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
- [What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd948kn02e5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
- [Optimus Prime voice actor dies](https://news.sky.com/story/peter-cullen-who-voiced-eeyore-and-optimus-prime-dies-aged-85-13577938): Peter Cullen, who voiced characters in Winnie the Pooh and Transformers, has died aged 85, his agent and family have confirmed.
- [Grand Theft Auto VI’s long-overdue gameplay reveal – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/games/live/2026/aug/27/grand-theft-auto-vis-long-overdue-gameplay-reveal-as-it-happens): Under some strange circumstances, Rockstar broadcast the first (official) gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, the most-anticipated game of the year. Here’s everything you need to know.Ah yes, it’s a drug den. We’re in familiar GTA territory here: narcotics, smart phones, tattooed gangsters and a police raid. The duo shoot their way out of…
- [Death toll nears 400 as rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/death-toll-nears-400-as-rescuers-search-for-1400-missing-after-nepal-tibet-floods): The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.
- [Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz11475l1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
- [TRT World - Armenia no longer considers Russia a strategic partner: Pashinyan](https://trtworld.com/article/64a7b53e2985): Armenia no longer considers Russia a strategic partner: PashinyanNikol Pashinyan says Moscow and CSTO failed to fulfill security obligations in 2022.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on August 6, 2026. / Reuters ArchiveArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that there were grounds to no…
- [Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17j00lnn41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.
- [TRT World - Tehran seeks to turn page on 'painful events' as Doha promises support for Iranians](https://trtworld.com/article/9b027a936871): Tehran seeks to turn page on 'painful events' as Doha promises support for IraniansIran's President Pezeshkian accuses Israel of seeking to prevent the establishment of a close relationship among Muslim countries. Al Thani meets Iranian president in Tehran. /Photo: AAIran and Qatar can move beyond recent “painful events” and resume bilateral cooperation, Iranian President Masoud…
- [TRT World - Israeli air strikes kill three Palestinians amid ongoing ceasefire violations in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/7a60dcf5bf55): Israeli air strikes kill three Palestinians amid ongoing ceasefire violations in GazaLocal civil defence group recovers 233 bodies from under rubble of homes destroyed by earlier Israeli attacks.A boy mourns during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in Israeli strikes, according to medics, in Gaza City, on August 26, 2026. / ReutersThree Palestinians have…
- [TRT World - Putin will not attack NATO territory: Trump](https://trtworld.com/article/e8e252fd5139): US President Donald Trump has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against such an attack earlier in the week."He's not going to attack a NATO territory," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday.Earlier…
- [Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid rising trade tensions with Canada](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-amid-rising-trade-tensions-with-cana): Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" in the US, as his administration's trade dispute with neighbouring Canada intensifies.
- [Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl744j0ww1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.
- [Deadly floods leave families searching in Nepal](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Deadly-floods-leave-families-searching-in-Nepal-1PXEE5Y8e3K/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Deadly floods leave families searching in Nepal
- [Nepal floods devastate key trade routes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Nepal-floods-devastate-key-trade-routes-1PXEoy0VHeU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal floods devastate key trade routes
- [China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/china-video-shows-mudslide-surging-through-gyirong-port): A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.
- [More than 22,000 tonnes of rubbish cleared from illegal dump site](https://news.sky.com/story/more-than-22000-tonnes-of-rubbish-removed-to-clear-illegal-oxfordshire-dump-site-13577900): A major government-backed operation has cleared more than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from a site in Oxfordshire, the Environment Agency (EA) has said.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819): Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819): Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
- [Title holders PSG to face Barcelona and Man City as Champions League draw is made](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260827-title-holders-psg-to-face-barcelona-and-man-city-as-champions-league-draw-is-made): Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona in the Champions League this season, after the 36-team draw was made Thursday. Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and ​Arsenal, among a host of mouth-watering clashes. 
- [Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84, state TV says](https://apnews.com/article/ratko-mladic-obit-03abf53803bef360978882d89024c475): BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia i n the 1990s, has died in prison at age 84, the Serbian state RTS television and the official Bosnian Serb television reported.The reports said that Mladic died in a U.N. prison hospital in The Hague, Netherlands. A family member…
- [What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z8l8xdg2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.
- [Incidents of piracy off Somalia surged in 2026, new analysis of IMO data shows](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/incidents-of-piracy-off-somalia-surged-in-2026-new-analysis-of-imo-data-shows): The region, which hosts some of the world's busiest shipping routes, has seen traffic heavily disrupted since the Iran war began on 28 February, affecting shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
- [Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Meta-settles-social-media-addiction-suit-will-pay-18B-1PXyz6e6lKo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B
- [Malaysia to repatriate first group of Myanmar nationals in September, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/malaysia-to-repatriate-first-group-of-myanmar-nationals-in-september-government-says): Malaysia hosts more than 215,000 refugees and asylum seekers registered with the UN refugee agency, including more than 126,000 Rohingya from Myanmar, its largest refugee community.
- [MPs warn against long-term energy contracts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626132/mps-warn-against-long-term-energy-contracts): Call for flexible LNG contracts as 50GW solar deployed, say govt must make sun, pipeline and grid work together
- [Telcos seek grid upgrades for 5G rollout](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626128/telcos-seek-grid-upgrades-for-5g-rollout): Company chief says 'smart buildings' with 5G bubble could prevent PIMS-like fire damage
- [IMF opposes gas price reduction](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626125/imf-opposes-gas-price-reduction): Lender says downward tariff revision will lead to increase in circular debt
- [Nepra weighs Rs2.52 per unit surcharge](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626126/nepra-weighs-rs252-per-unit-surcharge): Consumers may face Rs36.5b higher fuel cost in September bills as imported fuel costs surge
- [Saudi eyes airport privatisation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626130/saudi-eyes-airport-privatisation): Asyad Group chief meets FinMin, reaffirms commitment to expand investment
- [Stocks close flat on profit-taking](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626133/stocks-close-flat-on-profit-taking-1): KSE-100 index slips 48 points; late selling wipes out oil-led rally
- [Direct flights top trade agenda with Nepal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626131/direct-flights-top-trade-agenda-with-nepal): Envoy urges business links as bilateral trade stagnates near $4m
- [ADB okays $400m regional border plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626129/adb-okays-400m-regional-border-plan): BUILD programme to cut crossing times, costs across CAREC region
- [Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how?](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/draghis-new-rhine-group-wants-to-fix-europe-but-how): Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how? Euronews speaks to Executive Director Luis Garicano about the group’s mission, members and why now.
- [Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp80m87pez3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
- [Qatar PM meets Iran’s Araghchi in Tehran as Doha pushes de-escalation and reopening Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/qatar-pm-meets-irans-araghchi-in-tehran-as-doha-pushes-de-escalation-and-reopening-hormuz): Qatar is stepping up its mediation efforts as regional tensions remain high and direct US-Iran talks remain stalled, with Doha focused on de-escalation, dialogue and restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Two killed in 'violent incident' at school near Berlin](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqdy8g2zlgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police have arrested a man after an incident in which two people were killed including an 18-year-old.
- [Explainer: What we know so far about the China-Nepal border mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Explainer-What-we-know-so-far-about-the-China-Nepal-border-mudslide-1PXqukuia7m/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A mudslide originating on Nepal's side of the China-Nepal border struck the area around Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26, leaving heavy casualties and a large number of people unaccounted for and prompting a large-scale rescue operation.
- [Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ywxpryj95o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.
- [Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/27/uk-airports-operator-cyber-attack-customer-data-accessed): Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffectedBusiness live – latest updatesManchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack in which hackers accessed the data of about 8.7 million customers.The incident involved data related to “car park, lounge and fast-track bookings and in-airport wifi…
- [Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-glaciers-climate-change-d8c11c2215ea0792e3612bf791e4299f): BENGALURU, India (AP) — The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up water surging downstream with enormous force a few hours later, they suggested.Scientists…
- [TRT World - Convicted genocidaire 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic is dead: report](https://trtworld.com/article/0f65c5df0555): Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic died at the age of 84 on Thursday while serving a life sentence in The Hague, Bosnian news portal Klix.ba reported.Mladic, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb Army, had suffered from serious health problems for years. His family, along with authorities in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina`s…
- [Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8znx3g4e2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626118/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america): The order directs Interior Secretary Burgum to update the Geographic Names database to reflect the new name
- ['Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjq49g8wwqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
- [PCB protests Sky interview on Imran Khan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626117/PCB-protests-Sky-interview-on-Imran-Khan): In the interview Suleiman and Kasim Khan express concerns about the health of their father
- [TRT World - Bangladesh open to joining Mecca defence pact if invited: top diplomat](https://trtworld.com/article/e97aaa3a787d): Bangladesh would consider it "positively" if founding members of the Mecca defence pact invite the South Asian nation, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told parliament.“Joining the pact or not has not come yet, as it is subject to the intention of the parties involved in the pact. If they invite Bangladesh to join, then we will…
- [Board of Peace's Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew92l07kwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nickolay Mladenov warns that a collapse of last October's ceasefire would be "a point of no return" for the region.
- [Egyptian firm developing vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Egyptian-firm-developing-vaccine-against-the-Bundibugyo-strain-1PXinmNbRZK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): An Egyptian pharmaceutical company is developing a potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with up to $16.5 million in funding from CEPI to advance the candidate toward human trials as the DRC battles its largest outbreak of the virus.
- [AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/mammograms-heart-disease-in-women-study): Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in womenDoctors have discovered a way to use routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer to spot heart disease, the world’s leading – and frequently underdiagnosed – cause of death in women.Researchers analysed the scans using artificial intelligence and were able to…
- [Russia’s overnight drone barrage ignites fires across Ukrainian cities](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/russias-overnight-drone-barrage-ignites-fires-across-ukrainian-cities): Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Sumy and Odesa regions overnight on 27 August. At least one person was killed and seven injured, according to regional authorities.
- [The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2q05wzlx5xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict.
- [AI-proof? Younger workers desert the digital world for traditional crafts](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/27/ai-proof-jobs-traditional-crafts): In a disrupted job market people are turning to heritage crafts such as bookbinding, metalwork and boatbuildingIt’s a bleak moment for young people entering the workforce for the first time. For decades, a university degree seemed to promise a stable career – but entry-level white-collar jobs across almost all sectors are being disrupted by AI.…
- [British woman died after becoming 'trapped' by Spanish wildfires](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-lisa-fryett-died-after-becoming-trapped-by-spanish-wildfires-inquest-hears-13577805): An inquest has opened into the death of a British woman who became trapped in a wildfire while on holiday in Spain.
- [Russia says it launched a 'massive' overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drone-missile-attack-c841f3aa849a38ddca94e2dd44556c3a): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones in an onslaught that began after nightfall Wednesday and continued into daylight hours Thursday, when explosions echoed around the capital Kyiv through the morning.Ukraine is desperately short of U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles that can counter Russia`s ballistic missiles, and Moscow`s fast-flying…
- [US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626100/us-federal-agency-confirms-data-breach-in-wake-of-claims-by-ransomware-group): The breach raises concerns as ATF systems hold sensitive data; a "major incident" triggers Congress reporting
- [What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg49q4xydq0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.
- [An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it | Chris Stokel-Walker](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/meta-social-media-settlement-18bn-us-child-safety-big-tech-lawsuits): This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world Not many people would count paying $18bn they didn’t expect to when they woke up that morning as a victory. Yet for Meta, the owners of Facebook and Instagram, the agreement with 52 US attorneys general…
- ['Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic dies](https://news.sky.com/story/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-convicted-of-genocide-dies-13577791): Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, has died.
- [Major tech companies call for defensive surge to defeat AI-driven hacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626096/major-tech-companies-call-for-defensive-surge-to-defeat-ai-driven-hacks): More than 100 firms urged action to secure the digital world before AI-driven threats accelerate
- [Pakistan go down fighting against Iran in world quarters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626093/pakistan-go-down-fighting-against-iran-in-world-quarters): Green-shirts fall 16-14 in decisive set in the FIVB Under-17 World Championship quarter-finals
- [Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/gamescom-2026-opens-in-cologne-with-record-exhibitors-and-visitors): Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.
- [Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgw9gw34yqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
- [Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-27-2026-c457cd178b05f6c39c8c2e33f0a565ba): JERUSALEM (AP) — Regional powers sought an off-ramp from the war with Iran as another tanker attack was reported in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran dismissed Washington`s latest sanctions.Elsewhere in the Middle East, a Jerusalem court acquitted a man accused of beating a Catholic nun but ordered him to undergo years of psychiatric hospitalization…
- [What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet](https://apnews.com/article/mount-kailash-sacred-pilgrims-nepal-tibet-floods-259253eafa9dd331ec71033296da7c36): BEIJING (AP) — More than 100 of the nearly 1,300 people missing after massive floods in a border area of Nepal and China were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred site in the Himalayas. The disaster left at least 168 people dead and displaced hundreds of people across the Himalayan region.Here`s what to…
- [Fact check: Viral video does not show Mojtaba Khamenei’s first appearance after becoming supreme leader; it’s old from 2020](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626088/fact-check-viral-video-does-not-show-mojtaba-first-appearance-after-becoming-supreme-leader): Reverse image search found a Fars News post dated Aug. 24, 2026, saying the footage predates his leadership
- [UEFA preparing to bring criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/uefa-preparing-to-bring-criminal-proceedings-against-gianni-infantino-over-plan-to-sell-shares-in-world-cup-13577763): European football's governing body UEFA is preparing to bring criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the attempt to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors.
- [People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-floods-missing-14d8016689e5ea7603a55de8e1986236): A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding Wednesday in a border area of China and Nepal. Authorities in both countries have reported more than 160 deaths and over 1,300 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site.The number of missing…
- [China’s robots go up for rent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626084/chinas-robots-go-up-for-rent): Household robot maker charges 3,000 yuan monthly for robots costing over 20,000 yuan, with bookings into December
- [Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwl54kddeko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.
- [Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvrnvrr5do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.
- [Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-flood-dramatic-footage-shows-rasuwa-valley-engulfed): Dramatic footage shows a flash flood tearing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, killing 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.
- [Factbox: Nations with tourists missing in Nepal flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626079/factbox-nations-with-tourists-missing-in-nepal-flood): 540 foreigners from 31 countries are among 667 tourists missing after floods hit Nepal and Tibet
- [Citius, altius, fortius: China's Humanoid Robot Games are a triumph](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Citius-altius-fortius-China-s-Humanoid-Robot-Games-are-a-triumph-1PX3wHFkd7a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Human records tumbled at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing as China's robots kept up the scorching pace of iterative improvement that has been a recurring theme this year.
- [What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckgxnrg8j19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.
- [Kilometre-long petrol queues in Iran signal further strain on Tehran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/kilometre-long-petrol-queues-in-iran-signal-further-strain-on-tehran): Lines formed outside Tehran petrol stations from midnight as a daily shortfall met with panic buying, while officials denied a shortage and said prices would have to change, without clarifying when or by how much.
- [Bangladesh to positively consider joining Makkah pact if invited: FM](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626067/bangladesh-to-positively-consider-joining-makkah-pact-if-invited-fm): Khalilur Rahman tells parliament Makkah pact is Muslim world’s ‘self-defence mechanism’
- [US Democratic Party’s progressives and moderates face off in pre-midterms civil war](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/us-democratic-partys-progressives-and-moderates-face-off-in-pre-midterms-civil-war): A string of recent primaries across the US have thrown new light on the deep divisions between the party's political factions. Is opposition to Trump enough to unify the coalition?
- [Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei alive but 'very seriously wounded' in February strikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/trump-says-mojtaba-khamenei-alive-but-very-seriously-wounded-in-february-strikes): The US president told conservative commentator Glenn Beck that Khamenei sustained serious injuries to the left side of his body, including his arm and leg. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment in March and was absent from his father's funeral in July.
- [Norway's King Harald in 'very serious' condition, family at his bedside](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626062/norways-king-harald-in-very-serious-condition-family-at-his-bedside): He is Europe's oldest living monarch and Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991
- [Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins financial systems](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/27/syrias-president-pays-for-coffee-with-visa-card-as-damascus-rejoins-global-financial-syste): Syria's president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country's removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the reconnection of its banks to the global financial system.
- [After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame — a costly stalemate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626057/after-six-months-the-iran-war-has-reached-its-endgame-a-costly-stalemate): Iranian officials dismiss US strategy as a replay of a playbook that has already failed
- [Historic mustard brand Colman's spreads wings after £48bn Unilever deal](https://news.sky.com/story/historic-mustard-brand-colmans-spreads-wings-after-48bn-unilever-deal-13577673): Colman's, the quintessentially English mustard brand founded more than 200 years ago, is being put up for sale following owner Unilever's landmark decision to offload its food operations for $15.7bn (£11.6bn).
- [Atom Bank to replace veteran chief who advocated four-day working week](https://news.sky.com/story/atom-bank-to-replace-veteran-chief-who-advocated-four-day-working-week-13577672): The veteran who has run Atom Bank, Britain's first digital-only lender, is to step down just two months after an auction of the business failed to attract offers at an adequate level.
- [Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of genocide, dies at The Hague](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626055/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-former-general-convicted-of-genocide-dies-at-the-hague): A request for his early release was rejected on Wednesday
- [Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97](https://news.sky.com/story/japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-aged-97-13577660): Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art, has died aged 97.
- [2 pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in northern India](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626054/2-pilots-killed-as-training-aircraft-crashes-in-northern-india): India’s civil aviation ministry said the aircraft crashed during a training flight near Kanpur airport on Thursday
- [After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-goals-six-months-bb91832b61fa98fe12790d0a887719e0): WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks. Six months later, there`s still no off-ramp in sight despite Trump`s repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete.A June memorandum…
- [Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday`s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK](https://apnews.com/article/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-book-f046ed2c61e80fbb7125b52c0a56373f): LONDON (AP) — Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday`s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story.Simon & Schuster will on Thursday publish Arday`s memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things,” which tells the story of how an autistic boy…
- [For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint](https://apnews.com/article/greece-religion-lostandfound-rhodes-orthodoxy-6d8c90d084cbab7217e44d2e93c13b4f): ILION, Greece (AP) — For the careless and despairing alike, there`s a special day on the Orthodox Christian calendar to provide relief — with the help of some orange-flavored cake.Thousands of pilgrims on Wednesday night gathered at the Church of St. Fanourios, 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Athens, with their baked offerings. They were…
- [Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors](https://apnews.com/article/canada-defense-america-carney-5605df36c99fc002da9e653fbc6f1e3c): TORONTO (AP) — As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers snip stray threads as they inspect the finished product: helmet…
- [9/11: Trial for alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed set for June 2028](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/911-trial-for-alleged-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-set-for-june-2028): The US used Guantanamo, an isolated naval base, to hold militants captured during the "War on Terror" that followed the September 11 attacks in a bid to keep the defendants from claiming rights under US law.
- [Hundreds of tourists among victims in Nepal as Europe issues travel advice](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-what-foreign-travellers-need-to-know): European governments have issued safety guidance and emergency contacts for travellers as flooding and landslides disrupt transport across parts of Nepal.
- [TRT World - China urges US to remove obstacles to high-level exchanges ahead of Xi visit](https://trtworld.com/article/35c22dd18e83): China and the US should work to overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday ahead of President Xi Jinping`s planned visit to Washington next month.Beijing and Washington “should earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and remove disruptions and overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges…
- [Ambitious Bayern target 'big goals'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626050/ambitious-bayern-target-big-goals): They will be without their star mid-fielder
- [Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvrl744nyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
- [2 killed, 10 injured when driver deliberately plows into pedestrians in northern France](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626048/2-killed-10-injured-when-driver-deliberately-plows-into-pedestrians-in-northern-france): Incident allegedly involving Russian national living legally in France not currently being treated as terrorism
- [Pakistan to begin Asia Cup campaign on Sept 1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626047/pakistan-to-begin-asia-cup-campaign-on-sept-1): They are placed with Thailand, India and Hong Kong in the group
- [More than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in Nepal](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-tibet-glacier-collapse-floods-61b592d428e4631add31ce052d0daf1f): UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — China`s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China swept through communities a day…
- [Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7mlmg475go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum psychosis.
- [Asif Khan handed 15-month doping ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626045/asif-khan-handed-doping-sanction): The UAE batsman tested positive for a mesterolone metabolite
- ['Endangered' parrot eggs hatch after two arrested in wildlife smuggling crackdown](https://news.sky.com/story/endangered-parrot-eggs-hatch-in-south-africa-after-two-arrested-in-wildlife-smuggling-crackdown-13577639): Two people have been arrested in South Africa for allegedly attempting to smuggle parrot eggs out of the country.
- [Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry](https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-islamabad-hospital-fire-nursery-infants-killed-277ecc4d3dc2e87b7be49e2911c43c0b): ISLAMABAD (AP) — A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan`s capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government. The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad housed at least 15 newborns in the nursery when the fire broke out, hospital officials said.At…
- [Human rights in Myanmar hit 'new low,' fuelled by illegal mining and scam centres, UN warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/human-rights-in-myanmar-hit-new-low-fuelled-by-illegal-mining-and-scam-centres-un-warns): Myanmar's ruling junta seized power in a coup in 2021 that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, ending a 10-year experiment with democracy and plunging the country into turmoil and a humanitarian crisis.
- [Why Target’s now-pulled Halloween clown costume was so offensive](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/target-apologizes-halloween-costume-likened-minstrel-imagery/): To understand the current uproar, look to the past.
- [Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/ebola-outpaces-containment-measures-its-worst-ever-outbreak-drc/): The response to Congo’s raging Ebola epidemic has been hampered by a severe lack of funding and pervasive misinformation, according to people on the front lines.
- [ICE arrests hit nearly 50,000 in July, highest of Trump's mass deportation agenda](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/ice-arrests-hit-nearly-50000-in-july-highest-of-trumps-mass-deportation-agenda): The month before President Donald Trump returned to office, immigration arrests stood at just over 8,000, mostly involving immigrants transferred from local or state detention facilities to ICE for deportation.
- [Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8xd5k1krpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to fight back.
- [Hundreds missing after devastating flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 95 bodies recovered](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625963/at-least-95-dead-and-hundreds-of-tourists-missing-near-tibet-border): An earthquake is suspected to have triggered an ice-rock avalanche, causing floods in Nepal's Lhende Khola river
- [China dominates World Climbing Asia Youth Championships with 10 golds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-dominates-World-Climbing-Asia-Youth-Championships-with-10-golds-1PV7Wyc303u/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China dominates World Climbing Asia Youth Championships with 10 golds
- [Williams, Alcaraz take opener, fall in US Open mixed doubles quarters](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Williams-Alcaraz-take-opener-fall-in-US-Open-mixed-doubles-quarters-1PUWDaD84Cc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Williams, Alcaraz take opener, fall in US Open mixed doubles quarters
- [Iranian strikes caused billions in damage to US intelligence sites: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625960/iranian-strikes-caused-billions-in-damage-to-us-intelligence-sites-report): Attacks damaged buildings and intelligence equipment used by the CIA and other US spy agencies, NBC reports
- [US Secret Service probes Iranian video threatening Barron Trump](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-secret-service-probes-iranian-video-threatening-barron-trump): The agency confirmed it was aware of the IRGC-affiliated broadcast on the US president's youngest son, which claimed a $10m bounty and alleged his movements were "fully monitored".
- [German firms report rising cyber threat from foreign intelligence services, study shows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625959/german-firms-report-rising-cyber-threat-from-foreign-intelligence-services-study-shows): China and Russia were the main suspected sources of cyberattacks, while Iran was seen playing a growing role
- [Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lrw8325pzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- [More than 1,000 volunteers pull historic castle back to its original site in Japan](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/more-than-1000-volunteers-pull-historic-castle-back-to-its-original-site-in-japan): More than 1,000 volunteers pull Japan’s Hirosaki Castle back to its original site in Aomori after a decade of renovation work on the 400-year-old keep.
- [Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zgx6wlz3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
- [Haze from El Niño-fuelled wildfires threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/haze-from-el-nino-fuelled-wildfires-threatens-health-of-millions-in-indonesia-ministry-war): Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, an area three times the size of the capital Jakarta, the government said last week.
- [More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/more-than-50-kidnapped-as-violent-gang-attack-in-haiti-leaves-at-least-47-dead): In a video posted on social media, the gang leader threatened to kill the hostages if any of his members were harmed.
- [Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625957/bill-gates-alarmed-by-ai-has-policy-ideas-he-wants-to-discuss-with-chinas-xi): Bill Gates says China may restrict risky AI releases if the US takes the lead on limiting dangerous AI models
- [TRT World - Ukrainian drone kills two, including a child, in Russia as another strike sparks warehouse fire](https://trtworld.com/article/a09d39b30067): A 14-year-old child and a man were killed when a drone crashed into a house in Russia`s Lipetsk region, authorities said on Wednesday.Regional Governor Igor Artamonov said the drone crashed into the house and caused a fire, killing the man and child.“Unfortunately, two people died: a man and a 14-year-old child,” Artamonov said on Telegram.Ukrainian…
- [Indian jewellery ad pulled after backlash over actor's outfit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9z4dwx172o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
- [China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625954/chinas-moonshot-in-talks-with-microsoft-amazon-google-over-k3-revenue-sharing-sources-say): Any deal could mark the first big revenue-sharing pact between a Chinese AI firm and a major US cloud company.
- [Bodies found on S Korean holiday island as missing persons scandal deepens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz9gjw9n9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases.
- [Bill Gates was an AI optimist. Now he’s scared of what could go wrong.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/bill-gates-says-he-worried-ai-will-harm-workers-kids-society/): In an essay, the Microsoft co-founder sounds the alarm about artificial intelligence’s risks to safety and security, jobs and children’s well-being.
- [Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell loses 'frivolous' bid to overturn US conviction](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/epstein-accomplice-ghislaine-maxwell-loses-frivolous-bid-to-overturn-us-conviction): Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of supplying underage girls to Epstein, whose ties to powerful business executives, politicians, celebrities and academics have fuelled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories.
- [Fire kills 14 newborns at major hospital in Pakistan, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/fire-kills-14-newborns-at-major-hospital-in-pakistan-officials-say): Poor enforcement of building safety regulations in Pakistan has been blamed for the high death toll in fires.
- [TRT World - Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan's capital Islamabad](https://trtworld.com/article/5397eb635ba2): Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan's capital IslamabadAt least 15 of 16 newborns in a gynaecology ward were killed after a fire broke out due to an air-conditioning system fault, local broadcaster Geo TV reports.Family members and police officers stand outside a mortuary following a deadly fire at the PIMS hospital in…
- [Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625947/kremlin-says-us-spy-chief-held-talks-with-russian-counterparts-during-moscow-visit): Kremlin spokesperson Peskov declined to disclose ​what had been discussed or to provide any further details
- [European nations to go back on threat to boycott FIFA](https://news.sky.com/story/european-nations-set-to-withdraw-threat-to-boycott-fifa-13577251): European nations are set to withdraw their threat to boycott FIFA competitions but are discussing other protests against Gianni Infantino's ongoing but embattled leadership, Sky News understands. 
- [Next Atlantic tropical storm will be named Dolly but no connection to Parton's death](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/next-atlantic-tropical-storm-will-be-named-dolly-but-no-connection-to-partons-death): Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organisation and the lists of names are reused every six years.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 26th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/latest-news-bulletin-august-26th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 26th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Trump's new economic squeeze on Iran has a big challenge: China](https://apnews.com/article/china-iran-sanctions-trade-xi-trump-dc38c3673332a6fe3f45c042eca83aca): WASHINGTON (AP) — The “ economic onslaught ” that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran`s financial connections around the world may have one major caveat: China.Beijing is Iran`s biggest trading partner and its leading oil buyer. While the U.S. is trying to isolate the Islamic Republic from its remaining economic partners, President Donald…
- [Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625942/trump-sends-saudi-nuclear-deal-to-congress-but-says-riyadh-must-recognize-israel): Agreement would allow US companies to export civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom, sent to Congress on Monday
- [What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625940/what-are-h-1b-visas-for-skilled-workers-and-what-changes-loom): Donlad Trump wants to permanently raise the fee ‌from between $2,000 and $5,000 to more than $100,000
- [Iran and Oman discuss temporary corridor in Strait or Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/iran-and-oman-discuss-temporary-corridor-in-strait-or-hormuz): Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran to discuss the management of traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a joint mine-clearing project. Further negotiations are expected to discuss a permanent solution.
- [Oil prices fall $2 on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625937/oil-prices-fall-2-on-iran-oman-talks-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz): Brent crude futures fell $2.30, or 2.6%, to $86.28; WTI down $2.08, or 2.53%, at $80.29
- [How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/How-close-are-humanoid-robots-to-becoming-part-of-our-everyday-life--1PUT6KxRLAA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?
- [How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/How-close-are-humanoid-robots-to-becoming-part-of-our-everyday-life--1PUT6KxRLAA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?
- [NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/NASA-ESA-astronauts-complete-spacewalk-to-install-antenna-1PUOkZF0EYE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna
- [CIA chief visits Moscow, media reports](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/CIA-chief-visits-Moscow-media-reports-1PUOvIlTjws/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, CBS News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
- ['Not an enemy:' Slovakia calls on EU for 'friendly' China competition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/-Not-an-enemy-Slovakia-calls-on-EU-for-friendly-China-competition-1PUN18JjFzG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday that the European Union (EU) should pursue "friendly competition" with China rather than treat the country as an enemy and put up barriers.
- [Qatar condemns Israeli defence chief’s entry into southwestern Syria](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625936/qatar-condemns-israeli-defence-chiefs-entry-into-southwestern-syria): Doha calls for international action to force Israel to respect the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and halt incursions
- [IAEA chief says new initiative to support nuclear power at sea](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625935/iaea-chief-says-new-initiative-to-support-nuclear-power-at-sea): Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea to be unveiled at IAEA event
- [Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625933/trump-administration-issues-pause-on-visa-appointments-for-applicants-worldwide): Global training initiative launched at embassies, consulates: appointments for visa services ​will adjust
- [US cannot achieve its goals through economic pressure: Iranian president](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625931/iran-says-hormuz-transit-route-with-oman-will-be-7-miles-wide): 'Possible future war' with US could spread across region, target energy infrastructure: Iranian army
- [China, US hold third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-US-hold-third-Track-1-5-Dialogue-in-Beijing-1PUHPSraxLW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and the United States held the third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing on Tuesday. The two sides engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges, and underscored that the China-US relationship is of vital importance and is currently at a critical juncture.
- [Pakistan expects US reply on $10bn stabilisation facility 'soon'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625929/pakistan-expects-us-reply-on-10bn-stabilisation-facility-soon): Adviser to FinMin says discussions with the US over the proposed facility have been 'constructive'
- [Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea](https://apnews.com/article/trump-renaming-lake-ontario-65bbd47925365ffd5d9522cf4b2e4bc8): WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — With his trade war with Canada intensifying, U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America.” America`s northern neighbors quickly panned the idea. “He can blow out his hole as much as he wants to, but it`s never going to happen, because Canadians are strong,”…
- [Dolly Parton`s life and career as a country music icon, actor and philanthropist, in photos](https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/dolly-parton-s-life-career-country-music-icon-actor-philanthropist-photos-591fd026d2a640c0804a0e765853a413): Photos of Dolly Parton`s rise from humble Tennessee roots to country music icon, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist. Known for hits including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” Parton has died at 80.
- [The U.S. and Canada are in a trade war. China aims to win it.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/25/us-canada-are-trade-war-china-aims-win-it/): Beijing, seeking an advantage, casts itself as a global champion of free trade.
- [El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/El-Nino-brings-floods-and-landslides-to-Chile-1PUD3phslm8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile
- [Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Food-safety-concerns-grow-amid-wave-of-recalls-illnesses-1PUzfgQd17O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses
- [Wall Street Journal defends billionaire’s use of AI to write op-ed](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/wall-street-journal-says-ai-generated-op-ed-didnt-breach-its-standards/): Investor Stanley Druckenmiller said he used artificial intelligence to pen an op-ed. The newspaper’s opinion editor says that’s okay.
- [There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-sanctions-blockade-fuel-economy-41ac797399040746c2caa76a409ae580): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up.The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to fully…
- [More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead](https://apnews.com/article/haiti-kenscoff-gangs-killed-kidnapped-attack-1690b1523421eb72aa260d9d56b5d521): PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped after armed men attacked a once-peaceful community near Haiti`s capital earlier this week, the United Nations said Tuesday.It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening…
- [Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4xg5klx7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
- [CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87vg9x5d7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
- [TRT World - YPG-led SDF terror group announces dissolution to integrate with Syrian army](https://trtworld.com/article/cd89c344690d): The SDF, dominated by YPG terrorist organisation, has announced its dissolution, marking a major step towards restoring the Syrian government`s authority across the country, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).The announcement comes after the PKK terror group formally dissolved itself and ended its decades-long armed campaign, following sustained counter-terrorism operations by the Turkish…
- [Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5xdnxppl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
- [The U.S. is escalating its economic war on Iran. Here’s what that means.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/25/us-is-escalating-its-economic-war-iran-heres-what-that-means/): Iran’s top trade partners include China, Iraq, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. But the Trump administration has not said who new sanctions would target, or how so.
- [CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/25/cia-director-moscow-rare-unannounced-trip/): The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.
- [Wisconsin prosecutor declines to charge Musk in election bribery investigation](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/elon-musk-will-not-be-charged-over-allegedly-bribing-wisconsin-voters-2025/): The tech titan last year had offered voters a chance at a $1 million prize.
- [Armenia detains former President Kocharyan on corruption charges](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-detains-former-president-kocharyan-on-corruption-charges): Robert Kocharyan, who leads the Moscow-friendly opposition and maintains close ties with Putin, was detained alongside his son and four others in raids on family businesses. Analysts say the move sent "a signal to the Kremlin" about Pashinyan's intent to confront Russian-aligned political forces.
- [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/): Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
- [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/): Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
- [Africa Mindset Reset: A new path to Africa's economic power](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Africa-Mindset-Reset-A-new-path-to-Africa-s-economic-power-1PU3kkme10c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The forum is centered on the theme "From Pan-Africanism to Meta-Africanism", a concept that seeks to build on the political and cultural foundations of Pan-Africanism while focusing more strongly on systems, economic integration and execution.
- [TRT World - Several Marvel universe actors join campaign for release of Palestine's Barghouti](https://trtworld.com/article/65bcea0bcee8): More than 20 actors who have appeared in Marvel universe films and TV series have joined an international campaign calling for the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, who has been held by Israel and kept in solitary confinement since 2023."We express our grave concern at the continuing imprisonment of Marwan Barghouti, his violent mistreatment…
- [TRT World - Syria slams Israeli minister's 'illegal entry' into country's south](https://trtworld.com/article/4d369c156b50): “We will not leave Mount Hermon or the security zone as long as there are jihadist threats to the State of Israel,” Katz said.Mount Hermon, a huge cluster of snow-capped mountain peaks towering above the Syria-Lebanon border, overlooks the Damascus countryside as well as the Israeli-occupied Golan HeightsAddressing Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa, Katz said,…
- [Israel seizes UN facility in East Jerusalem - and vows to close it down](https://news.sky.com/story/israel-seizes-un-facility-in-east-jerusalem-and-vows-to-close-it-down-13577053): Israeli authorities have sparked another confrontation with the United Nations after seizing a UN facility in East Jerusalem and promising to close it down permanently.
- [Pennsylvania reports first US measles deaths this year amid outbreak](https://news.sky.com/story/pennsylvania-reports-first-us-measles-deaths-this-year-amid-outbreak-13577096): Two Americans have died from measles, the first such deaths this year in the US, as the country grapples with the highest number of cases in more than three decades.
- [TRT World - Türkiye will stay on path of development despite regional conflicts: Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/063305fa839c): Türkiye will continue pursuing development and prosperity despite conflicts in the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“Türkiye is on the right path, God willing. Its direction is clear, and sooner or later it will reach its destination,” Erdogan said in an address following a Cabinet meeting in Ahlat, Bitlis on Tuesday.“Türkiye is safe.…
- [Govt toughens procurement rules](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625856/govt-toughens-procurement-rules): Differences remain with IMF over award of direct contracts to state enterprises
- [Hormuz crisis triggers oil reserves plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625859/hormuz-crisis-triggers-oil-reserves-plan): Wood Mackenzie hired for feasibility report on $500m strategic oil storage
- [Gold slips as global rally stalls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625857/gold-slips-as-global-rally-stalls): Down Rs600 per tola; rupee inches up to 277.52/$
- ['No Pakistani trade office in China'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625861/no-pakistani-trade-office-in-china): Senate panel told energy costs, financing, taxes hit exports, FDI rarely exceeds $2b
- [1.8m jobs at risk over auto policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625862/18m-jobs-at-risk-over-auto-policy): PAAPAM urges PM to keep non-transfer condition on used-car imports
- [Rice, textiles, pharma eyed for export growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625860/rice-textiles-pharma-eyed-for-export-growth): Officials directed to build on this momentum through market diversification and stronger business-to-business linkages
- [PSX up 400 points amid mixed trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625864/psx-up-400-points-amid-mixed-trading): Gains in banks, fertiliser stocks offset losses in energy, tech shares
- [Tokenised bonds for expats in the works](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625863/tokenised-bonds-for-expats-in-the-works): PVARA, SBP studying digitally native sovereign note to improve diaspora access
- [Inefficiency in coal buying unearthed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625865/inefficiency-in-coal-buying-unearthed): Power Division says corrective action can save Rs380m annually
- [Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yednen30go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
- [Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rewkerdpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
- [Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/trump-says-us-could-rename-lake-ontario-amid-canada-trade-war/): The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn’t expect to be “doing much business with Ontario any longer.”
- [European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5drvyg92no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
- [United Airlines announces its largest expansion of international routes](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/united-airlines-adds-international-routes-toulouse-milan-okinawa-more/): The airline will have new routes from Dulles International Airport to Toulouse, France, and Milan.
- [Canada hits back with tariffs of up to 50% on US goods as trade war escalates](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/canada-hits-back-with-new-counter-tariffs-on-us-goods): "We will support our workers, our businesses and our industries with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes," Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday.
- [Mongolia positions itself as Asia's next data centre hub](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/mongolia-positions-itself-as-asias-next-data-centre-hub): During the COP17 conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia offered potential data centre investors tax relief, data security, cheap energy, land, and cold weather.
- [Namibia urges SADC countries to strengthen early-warning systems](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Namibia-urges-SADC-countries-to-strengthen-early-warning-systems-1PU20AWCnba/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Namibia has urged SADC countries to invest more in meteorological services and strengthen early-warning systems as Southern Africa faces growing climate-related risks.
- [Kenya steps up preparations for extreme weather](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-steps-up-preparations-for-extreme-weather-1PTZLnXWCf6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kenya is stepping up preparations for potentially heavy October-December rains, with authorities warning that up to 1.5 million people could be affected in a worst-case scenario.
- [Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-lake-810649a0a4143d9042094626c4a36dad): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president`s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to…
- [Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy3jplvd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
- [Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods](https://news.sky.com/story/canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up-13577017): Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
- [Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods](https://news.sky.com/story/canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up-13577017): Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
- [Azerbaijan's biggest bank enters Uzbek market with Davr Bank acquisition](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/azerbaijans-biggest-bank-enters-uzbek-market-with-davr-bank-acquisition): Azerbaijan's largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan, is expanding its corporate banking operations by acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank in a deal valued at $150 million (€128.5m).
- [Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-hormuz-pakistan-august-25-2026-1a4fa2e3812c458a25a561b38dc89f09): An oil tanker was hit with a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report Tuesday that highlighted the ongoing dangers for shipping companies attempting to use the waterway while Iran holds it in firm control. The attack came as a high-level delegation from Pakistan, which has been…
- [Trump slams Tehran for executing protesters at levels 'not seen before'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-slams-tehran-for-executing-protesters-at-levels-not-seen-before): The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," days after 32 countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of executions to silence dissent.
- [Trump ignored top-level warnings before launching Iran war: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625834/trump-ignored-top-level-warnings-before-launching-iran-war-report): Gabbard warned Trump killing Iran's leader could bring a hard-line successor and close Strait of Hormuz
- [Qatar says officials working daily to revive US-Iran talks, urges Tehran to reopen Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/qatar-says-officials-working-daily-to-revive-us-iran-talks-urges-tehran-to-reopen-hormuz): Qatar says its officials are speaking to the parties daily to restart US-Iran negotiations, while urging Tehran to reopen and immediately restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.
- [Brazil fines TikTok owner ByteDance for unlawful processing of teenagers' data](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625831/brazil-fines-tiktok-owner-bytedance-for-unlawful-processing-of-teenagers-data): Brazil steps up scrutiny of platforms' safeguards for minors as countries tighten social media rules
- [TRT World - Trump proposes 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario as Canada trade tensions escalate](https://trtworld.com/article/b2349355dacf): Trump proposes 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario as Canada trade tensions escalateLake Ontario borders Canada's Ontario province to the north and the US state of New York to the south, with the Canada-US border running through the lake. Ford, Trump trade insults following the breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the US./ Photo:…
- [TRT World - Those seeking to destabilise region will lose: Türkiye's Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/91a3dec03b9c): Those who profit from terrorism and seek to plunge the region into instability will lose, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“The blood merchants will lose; the opportunists who profit from terrorism will lose. The genociders who seek to plunge our region into instability will lose,” Erdogan said on Tuesday at an event marking the…
- [Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Chinese-tourism-to-Brazil-surges-55-percent-1PZxnDOlG7e/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent
- [Inside America’s immigration detention system](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Inside-America-s-immigration-detention-system-1PZwGQ15rnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Inside America’s immigration detention system
- [Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z415w2gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
- [Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide](https://apnews.com/article/denmark-greenland-forced-contraception-indigenous-52fe853381073b8ac5aeebd567db32d6): NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Two reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for decades were split over whether the practice constituted genocide.The Greenlandic government, which commissioned the inquiry, released the reports Friday but, when pressed by journalists during a news conference, would not say…
- [Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/large-fire-near-wembley-stadium-disrupts-tube-and-rail-services): About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuatedA large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a mixed-waste facility…
- [Trump arch will alter sightlines of many Washington DC landmarks, report says](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-arch-sightlines-washington-dc): National Park Service, which backs the 250ft arch, says it is likely to disrupt historical significance of dozens of sitesA new National Park Service report backs Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightlines of a host of landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and the Lincoln and…
- [Volunteers rescue man stuck on 10,000-ft high ledge in Sierra Nevada range](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/volunteers-rescue-man-cliff-sierra-nevada): Climber, stuck on 6-in ridge, had veered off treacherous path and ‘any fall would almost certainly be fatal’An ill-fated move left a man stranded on a 6-in ledge over 10,000ft off the ground for hours in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, before a volunteer rescue team came to his aid.The climber, who has not been…
- [Andoni Iraola tells Liverpool’s forwards to ‘exhaust themselves’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/andoni-iraola-tells-liverpools-forwards-to-exhaust-themselves): ‘I tell them they don’t need to give us 90 minutes’Head coach takes charge of first home game on SaturdayAndoni Iraola has said it is more important for Liverpool’s forwards to exhaust themselves than perform for 90 minutes as he prepares to make an “emotional” Premier League bow at Anfield.The Liverpool head coach hopes his…
- [Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7gv3l5qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a cyber-attack.
- [St Helens playoff hopes hang by a thread after thrashing by Leeds](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/st-helens-leeds-super-league-match-report): St Helens 6-34 LeedsRhinos return to top of table after running in six triesIf you needed any further proof that Super League’s two most successful sides are travelling in opposite directions in 2026, this was about as conclusive as it can get.There are two very different fates awaiting Leeds and St Helens in three weeks…
- [97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cj64kgrpgjdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
- [Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, detained by ICE](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/milo-yiannopoulos-detained-ice): A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor GreeneMilo Yiannopoulos, a far-right British political commentator, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).In a statement on Friday, a DHS spokesperson said that Yiannopoulos was arrested on Thursday at…
- [I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/28/best-labor-day-sales-deals): Cut through the noise with our round up of worthy Labor Day deals at brands including Caraway, Kiehl’s, Monos and SonyCollege grads share the room essentials that weathered the dormSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsLabor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to reset…
- [Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06jgq62v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
- [Cherki and Haaland double up in Manchester City cruise at Crystal Palace](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/crystal-palace-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report): All who attend the Rayan Cherki show know the ticket comes with a guarantee of entertainment. Enzo Maresca, a manager famed for his obsessive positional control, does not need to put limits on the Manchester City wizard. Cherki has to feel free and he was at his creative best against Crystal Palace, who were in…
- [Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/norway-mourns-king-harald-v-as-crown-prince-haakon-becomes-king): Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.
- [Archer illuminates fading summer as Pakistan’s marzipan men melt away | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/archer-illuminates-fading-summer-pakistan-marzipan-men-melt-away): The tourists offered little but Jofra again invited us to marvel at what he is and mourn what could have beenAt almost exactly 4.19pm on the second day of the second Test something almost happened. The sun, only ever grudgingly present, appeared just enough overhead to offer a lime green sheen to the late-season outfield,…
- [Greenland says findings on genocide allegation not final](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxzv29p12lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.
- [Number of missing in Nepal floods passes 2,400 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/number-of-missing-in-nepal-floods-passes-2400-as-unicef-says-17000-children-need-aid): Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 586 bodies so far and some of the dead swept downstream as far away as India.
- [US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn74m8e5rleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.
- [Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2rzxrdr71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
- [TRT World - Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as UNIFIL logs 1,030 projectiles in a week](https://trtworld.com/article/fea9e3c611e7): Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as UNIFIL logs 1,030 projectiles in a weekSituation in region "remains fragile", UN peacekeeping force says.An Israeli helicopter fires a projectile, as it flies over Lebanon during a ceasefire, as seen from Israel, on April 17, 2026. / ReutersThe UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that it had recorded…
- [Police arrest seven more men in aftermath of deadly A66 crash](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/police-arrest-seven-more-men-in-aftermath-of-deadly-a66-crash): Cleveland police say a total of 24 people arrested in investigation after crash that killed two officersSeven more men have been arrested as part of an operation tackling alleged organised crime after the deadly head-on crash on the A66, Cleveland police have said.Officers said four men, aged 21, 25, 35 and 40, were being held…
- [Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0zm2j7ld1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.
- [TRT World - Nepal urges Meta, TikTok to remove AI-generated flood videos](https://trtworld.com/article/721e2880516d): Nepal urges Meta, TikTok to remove AI-generated flood videosAuthorities seek faster removal of AI-generated videos, fraudulent donation QR codes and misleading posts circulating after deadly disaster.A damaged chair at the site of the flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on August 28, 2026. / ReutersNepal has asked Meta and TikTok to remove…
- [Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/yosemite-national-park-private-developer): Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside parkThe Trump administration is reportedly pushing to give a parcel of land inside Yosemite, the country’s first national park and one of its most popular, to a Nevada-based private developer.Staff with the National Park Service have been exploring how the…
- [Olé for Robinson as England take firm control of Lord’s Test against Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/ole-for-robinson-as-england-take-firm-control-of-lords-test-against-pakistan): Second Test, day two: England 290 & 81-3; Pakistan 110Ollie Robinson takes 4 for 11; Jofra Archer picks up threeJoe Root did not want the England captaincy when it started to be floated earlier this summer. After performing the role as a stand-in for the suspended Ben Stokes against New Zealand at the Oval, his…
- [Ebola outbreak sparks concern over school reopening in DR Congo](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Ebola-outbreak-sparks-concern-over-school-reopening-in-DR-Congo-1PZ1huCgdCU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The DRC Ministry of National Education has introduced a three-tier system — green, orange and red — based on the intensity of Ebola transmission. Some 2,890 schools are considered at high risk, according to authorities.
- [Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/us-venezuela-oil-gas-stake): Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory” and a “rapacious” land grab.Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration…
- [Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68vpjv21do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
- [TRT World - Türkiye seeks stronger alliances, fewer disputes across Islamic world: Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/940d51f72132): Ankara is working to strengthen alliances and reduce disputes both among itself and across the Islamic world, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said."We believe there is virtue in unity; we are working to strengthen alliances and reduce disagreements both among ourselves and across the Islamic world," Erdogan said on Friday in his speech at the…
- [Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/fans-welcome-celine-dion-outside-her-paris-hotel-as-she-prepares-to-launch-a-16show-arena-): Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency, her first major concert run since revealing her stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis.
- [Premier League news: David Moyes unsettled by Manchester City’s interest in Iliman Ndiaye](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/prremier-league-news-sunderland-newcastle-manchester-united-everton): Sunderland will visit San Siro in Europa League while Carlos Baleba must wait for his Manchester United debut Continue reading...
- [TRT World - International condemnation grows over Israeli seizure of UNRWA centre](https://trtworld.com/article/0800815e9081): The European Union and 14 countries have condemned Israel`s seizure of a UNRWA-run facility in the occupied East Jerusalem, reaffirming their support for the UN agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees.In a joint statement published by the Belgian Consulate-General in East Jerusalem, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, the EU, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands,…
- [Cartoon alpaca Cole Palmer is a unicorn in this world inventing moments of pure pleasure | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/cole-palmer-chelsea-central-cee-england-football): Much like Central Cee, the Chelsea attacker is a distinct presence and right now is perhaps the only truly creative English player out thereThis week Central Cee launched his new Premier League song, called The Team. It owes its existence to a youth-centred, fist-bumping corporate tie-in with Coca-Cola, the press release for which appears to…
- [US Open tennis, Premier League and Itauma v Hrgovic – follow with us](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/us-open-tennis-premier-league-boxing-cricket-rugby-union-follow-with-us): Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...
- [Shaky Sabalenka and wide-open men’s draw set stage for US Open drama](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/vulnerable-sabalenka-and-wide-open-mens-draw-set-stage-for-us-open-drama): Defending champion arrives at Flushing Meadows in poor form and with a host of challengers looking to usurp herUnder any normal circumstances Aryna Sabalenka would not have lost her third-round match at the Cincinnati Open last week. For all of her unforced errors, indecisiveness and the obvious tension surrounding her tennis, the world No 1…
- [‘Special for Norway’: Leknessund breaks clear to win stage seven of Vuelta](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/cycling-vuelta-a-espana-andreas-leknessund-stage-seven-win): Norway in mourning after death of King Harald‘It’s only a small thing in the bigger picture’The Norwegian Andreas Leknessund launched a successful solo attack on ⁠the final climb to the summit finish of Aramón Valdelinares to win stage ⁠seven of the ⁠Vuelta ​a España, ahead of his Uno-X Mobility teammate and compatriot Tobias Johannessen on…
- [Yorkshire cleared by regulator over £1.75m payment to chief executive’s firm](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/yorkshire-cleared-by-regulator-over-175m-payment-to-chief-executives-firm): Regulator investigated fee paid to Sanjay Patel’s company SMP73 Ltd consulted on sale of Northern SuperchargersYorkshire have escaped without charges from the Cricket Regulator after a formal investigation into a £1.75m payment the county made to a company controlled by the club’s chief executive, Sanjay Patel, for work on the sale of the Northern Superchargers…
- [Brighton appoint Arturo Ruiz as head coach following exit of Dario Vidosic](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/27/dario-vidosic-to-step-down-as-brighton-manager-just-before-new-wsl-season): Ruiz led Real Sociedad to Champions League qualifyingVidosic frontrunner to take over NWSL side Angel CityBrighton have confirmed the appointment of Arturo Ruiz from Real Sociedad as a replacement head coach for Dario Vidosic.The Women’s Super League club have acted quickly to replace Vidosic, whose departure was confirmed earlier on Friday, just over a week…
- [How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effort](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/how-to-help-nepal-community-flood-disaster-relief-funding-australia): Nepali and Tibetan communities plan vigils and work to raise funds for recovery in ‘devastating’ timeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s Nepali community plan to host vigils to remember the victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster to coincide with a day of mourning, as the number of people killed continues…
- [Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-lake-china-flood-tibet-climate-5086eb25e29b23019632f7817739f807): BENGALURU, India (AP) — Even as rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.Nepalese authorities said all security personnel, rescue workers and members of the public deployed in…
- [Sindh seeks Hidan Block rights](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626326/sindh-seeks-hidan-block-rights): CM also demands federal support for allocation of dormant gas fields to strengthen industries
- [Govt to probe termination of BIT with Sweden](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626327/govt-to-probe-termination-of-bit-with-sweden): Constitutes committee to ascertain reasons, fears halt to foreign investment
- [10 firms prequalify for Fesco bidding](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626324/10-firms-prequalify-for-fesco-bidding): Chinese firm disqualified over Mandarin documents, KE withdraws, citing tariff delay
- [Govt pledges energy sector modernisation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626333/govt-pledges-energy-sector-modernisation): Minister visits PSO to explore measures to diversify supply sources, strengthen reserves
- [Exporters assured of no harassment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626328/exporters-assured-of-no-harassment): Govt forms facilitation committees to resolve disputes, accelerate export performance
- [Gold steady as Fed hints at rate hike](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626325/gold-steady-as-fed-hints-at-rate-hike): Says central bank has 'work to do' on inflation; local rates stay flat despite 1% global drop
- [Deportations expose Gulf job reliance](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626329/deportations-expose-gulf-job-reliance): Economists warn remittances vulnerable to policy decisions abroad
- [Rs450b ML-1 upgrade faces financing hurdle](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626331/rs450b-ml-1-upgrade-faces-financing-hurdle): 399 train derailments in 10 years highlight urgent need for railway modernisation
- [Short-term inflation sticky at 9.04%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626330/short-term-inflation-sticky-at-904): Edges up 0.05% WoW; fuel, LPG, power hold SPI high despite tomato price slump
- [PSX edges up, stalls below 178,000](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626332/psx-edges-up-stalls-below-178000): KSE-100 index gains 374 points as market breadth stays negative
- [Fed chair addresses inflation and says central bank’s job is ‘to deliver stable prices’](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/28/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-inflation): However, Kevin Warsh didn’t say if interest rates would change in coming months, as inflation remains stubbornThe US Federal Reserve is not done fighting high inflation, its chair, Kevin Warsh, said in his first major speech in the role on Friday, emphasizing that it is “the Fed’s job to deliver stable prices”.Warsh did not indicate…
- [Tennessee national guard fatally shot armed man in back, autopsy shows](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/tyrin-johnson-national-guard-shooting): Officials said Tyrin Johnson turned toward guard members with gun while running as report shows he was shot in backTennessee national guard members assigned to a federal anti-crime taskforce in Memphis fatally shot an armed 20-year-old man in the back, according to an autopsy report obtained by the Associated Press, contradicting police accounts that said…
- [Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/families-missing-britons-nepal-flash-floods): Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept awayNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Families are rushing to Nepal to search for the 33 British nationals who are still missing, as fears…
- [Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/artist-defends-ronnie-osullivan-mural-in-sheffield-saying-it-is-not-finished): Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the former seven-time world champion…
- [Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/artist-defends-ronnie-osullivan-mural-in-sheffield-saying-it-is-not-finished): Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the former seven-time world champion…
- [Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-cattle-ranchers-beef-imports-backlash): President faces criticism over plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without charging higher tariffsDonald Trump has pledged to allow cattle ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid a backlash from the US agricultural sector over his decision to pause US tariffs on foreign beef.The US president has been…
- [Israeli activists urge EU in Jerusalem protest: ‘silence is complicity’ on Gaza](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-activists-urge-eu-in-jerusalem-protest-silence-is-complicity-on-gaza): Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.
- [Trump to allow ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid beef import backlash – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/28/donald-trump-mail-voting-tariffs-canada-space-nasa-march-on-washington-latest-news-updates): President has faced anger in his own party for suspending tariffs on foreign beef to lower grocery pricesSign up for the US Breaking News emailA reminder that we are covering the latest out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Kevin Warsh – the new chair of the Federal Reserve – will deliver his first speech as the head…
- [Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean](https://www.theguardian.com/weather/2026/aug/28/tropical-storm-dolly-caribbean): Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash floodingTropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday morning.Dolly, which formed on…
- [At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-red-cross-rescuers-death-toll): Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areasNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have been affected by Wednesday’s flash floods…
- [The digital rehab therapist crossing borders](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/The-digital-rehab-therapist-crossing-borders-1PYUdv3ComI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): On August 22, an unusual "rehabilitation therapist" arrived at the Clinical Emergency Hospital in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. Combining 3D vision and AI-powered motion recognition, the Digital Rehabilitation Therapist (DRT) can detect subtle movements deviations from leg raises to knee bends.
- [Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-strikes-hit-gaza-shelters-killing-four-amid-deteriorating-camp-conditions): Israeli strikes killed at least four people in Gaza, hitting a tent shelter and worsening conditions in overcrowded camps plagued by pests and poor sanitation.
- [Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9zjgv9lgdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.
- [Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/labour-green-party-zack-polanski-ai-datacentres): Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economyLabour has rejected calls to pause construction of major AI infrastructure in Britain after the Green party leader, Zack Polanski, said it was time to “slam the brakes on these energy-guzzling, water-guzzling datacentres”.The government hit back at the opposition party’s proposal…
- [Russian drones batter Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-attacks-economy-kherson-e71dbed50bbdc710372f96deead36665): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces on Friday resumed their drone barrage of Ukraine`s Kyiv region, hitting more than a dozen apartment buildings and storage depots in a second straight day of aerial attacks, officials said.Prolonged air raids in Kyiv on Thursday essentially locked down the Ukrainian capital for 15 hours, the Foreign Ministry said,…
- [Syria's al-Sharaa appoints SDF commander as adviser after Kurdish force dissolves](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-al-sharaa-appoints-sdf-commander-as-adviser-after-kurdish-force-dissolves): The appointment came days after Abdi declared the Kurdish-led force dissolved and integrated into the Syrian army, ending a decade of independent existence in a move Washington called "genuine integration".
- [Cambodia shuts over 700 cyberscam locations over past year, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/cambodia-shuts-over-700-cyberscam-locations-over-past-year-government-says): The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said last year that hundreds of industrial-scale scam centres across Asia generate just under €35 billion in annual profits.
- [Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2076gxr0llo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.
- [BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3wjq1188g9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.
- [Marseille and Lyon to face Leverkusen in Europa League, Rennes take on Juventus](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260828-marseille-and-lyon-to-face-leverkusen-in-europa-league-rennes-take-on-juventus): Marseille and Lyon were both drawn against Bayer Leverkusen in the group stage of the Europa League on Friday, while fellow French club Rennes will take on Italian giants Juventus. The draw in Monaco also handed English duo Bournemouth and Sunderland a glamour tie against AC Milan.
- [TRT World - Iran condemns US sanctions drive as breach of international law](https://trtworld.com/article/3e3b51628ed6): Iran has said the US “Operation Economic Outcast” campaign against Tehran violates international law, describing the latest sanctions drive as “economic terrorism.”In a statement, the Iranian foreign ministry on Friday accused Washington of using the US dollar as a tool to pressure other countries into aligning with its policies towards Tehran, saying such actions violate…
- [Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626279/google-changes-spam-policy-in-eu-to-avert-antitrust-fine): EU says Google's spam policy demoted news and publisher sites with content from commercial partners
- [Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydgk3v60eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
- [Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/algerias-north-east-scorched-by-deadly-wildfires-national-mourning-declared): Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.
- [China’s record robotic strides show the limits of human speed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626277/chinas-record-robotic-strides-show-the-limits-of-human-speed): Humans sprint using muscles and tendons across flexible joints that absorb and return force each stride
- [Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w4r7e7z4ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.
- [TRT World - Nepal flood trauma 'enormous' as death toll climbs: IFRC](https://trtworld.com/article/e12d692b1e86): The Nepal-China border flood disaster has left an "enormous" level of trauma, the Red Cross has said, with early estimates suggesting 93,000 people may have been affected.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian network, fears the death toll from Wednesday's disaster, already above 540, will continue to…
- [TIME names 100 most influential people in AI for 2026](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626276/time-names-100-most-influential-people-in-ai-for-2026): TIME's fourth AI list names 100 leaders, innovators, shapers and thinkers amid debate over AI's impact
- [The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past – Geralt of Rivia returns after a decade in the sun](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/28/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-geralt-of-rivia-returns-after-a-decade-in-the-sun): Before The Witcher 4 arrives in 2028, CD Projekt Red is returning us to the world of The Witcher 3 for one last foray. Looks like wind’s still howlin’The game that graced us with Bathtub Geralt, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, arrived more than a decade ago. So it was a touch surprising this summer…
- [Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce3rykzvevno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
- [Nepal asks Meta, TikTok to remove graphic, deceptive AI content on flash floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626274/nepal-asks-meta-tiktok-to-remove-graphic-deceptive-ai-content-on-flash-floods): Officials urged platforms to use proactive algorithms to detect and block graphic and false content
- [All Blacks brace for Bok-lash as Erasmus adds late fly-half plot twist](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/south-africa-new-zealand-sacha-feinberg-mngomezulu-rassie-erasmus): Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s inclusion may be a classic piece of misdirection from South Africa in their must-win match against New ZealandOn the face of it, South Africa have been beset by disruption before their most significant match since the successful defence of their World Cup title. Rassie Erasmus had sought to lean further on the Springboks’…
- [Four men plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626271/four-men-plead-guilty-to-arson-attack-on-jewish-ambulances-in-london): Four Hatzola Jewish volunteer ambulances were set ablaze on March 23 while parked near a synagogue
- [World's youngest reigning monarch dies age 34](https://news.sky.com/story/ugandan-ruler-named-worlds-youngest-monarch-died-age-34-13578122): The world's youngest reigning monarch has died aged 34.
- [Govt decreases petrol price by 58 paisas, HSD by 17 paisas till August 31](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626269/govt-decreases-petrol-price-by-58-paisas-hsd-by-17-paisas-till-august-31): Petrol price falls to Rs342.02 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs371.44 for the next three days, effective Aug 29
- [‘I want to be seen as a bloody good trainer’: Gihan Arnolda’s journey from sleeping rough to beating Britain’s top stables](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/gihan-arnolda-horse-racing-flat-trainer-sleeping-rough): Former jockey reflects on remarkable story from overcoming hardship to breaking barriers as the first trainer of black or Asian heritage at Flat racing’s HQ “It’s just unbelievable, isn’t it?” Gihan Arnolda says as he reflects on his first three months as a trainer: five winners from 33 runners, £50,000 prize money banked and a…
- [Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8x96rw79ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.
- [Norway's new king to be known as Haakon VIII](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626268/norways-new-king-to-be-known-as-haakon-viii): Norway's King Harald V died early on Friday after more than 10 days in hospital and was succeeded by his son
- [Managerial turnover means we need new ways to predict Premier League fixtures](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/premier-league-h2h-record-manager-form-data-analysis): With 110 matches to feature two coaches appointed this year, tactical history may be more insightful than teams’ head-to-head recordsNew managers are facing an almost one-in-two chance of being fired before the end of the season, a finding from Guardian analysis that shows 22 of the past 50 permanent Premier League managers to leave their…
- [New Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, authorities say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626266/new-israeli-strikes-kill-three-in-gaza-authorities-say): Nasser Hospital said the three, aged 42, 42 and 28, were members of the same family
- [Medicinal cannabis producer Grow Group tries to weed out buyer](https://news.sky.com/story/medicinal-cannabis-producer-grow-group-tries-to-weed-out-buyer-13578103): A medicinal cannabis producer which distributes products in the UK and two other countries has appointed City advisers to find new owners.
- [World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j38d9v40po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
- [US to set limits on Egyptian bank in effort to pressure Iran: official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626261/us-to-set-limits-on-egyptian-bank-in-effort-to-pressure-iran-official): The move affects Banque Misr's UAE branches, blocking their access to US financial institutions.
- [Syria's top Druze leader calls community 'integral part of Israel'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-top-druze-leader-calls-community-integral-part-of-israel): Sheikh al-Aql Hikmat al-Hijri made the declaration at a gathering in Suwayda, praising Israel's model of state-building and saying the two communities shared doctrinal "common denominators," a statement that deepens the rift with Damascus.
- [Nestle-backed pizza producer bakes bid for Crosta Mollica](https://news.sky.com/story/nestle-backed-pizza-producer-bakes-bid-for-crosta-mollica-13578091): A joint venture part-owned by Nestle, the global food and consumer goods giant, is closing in on a deal to buy Crosta Mollica, the premium pizza brand.
- [Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death](https://apnews.com/article/norway-king-haakon-mette-marit-3827c13443c66df288a541a9804263f0): COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway has a new king, whose tasks will include stabilizing the Scandinavian country`s monarchy and boosting the royal family`s popularity after his wife`s past contacts with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his stepson`s rape conviction.Crown Prince Haakon, 53, became King Haakon VIII when his father, Harald V, died Friday. Haakon`s…
- [Norway`s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes king](https://apnews.com/article/king-harald-norway-228366941b7c48c59ececf004cc3c467): STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen in order to marry his school sweetheart, has died. He was 89.The royal palace said he died at the National Hospital…
- [Gang leader threatens to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 killed in Haiti](https://news.sky.com/story/gang-leader-in-haiti-threatens-to-execute-more-than-50-hostages-days-after-47-killed-13578089): A gang leader in Haiti has threatened to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 people from a once-peaceful farming community were killed.
- [Norway's King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp841114eg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
- [Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/spain-clashes-erupt-in-ceuta-as-anti-migrant-protesters-confront-police): Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on 27 August, amid growing tensions over the presence of thousands of migrants.
- [Russia plans to mobilise 600,000 troops this year and next, Ukraine says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/russia-plans-to-mobilise-600000-troops-this-year-and-next-ukraine-says): Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections.
- [England skittle Pakistan out for 110](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626256/Pacers-put-England-in-control-at-Lord%E2%80%99s): Hosts, who scored 290 in their first innings, gain 180 runs lead at Lord’s
- [Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/latest-news-bulletin-august-28th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/nepal-army-rescues-hundreds-as-diaspora-mourns-lives-lost): Nepal’s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali diaspora holds vigils in New York.
- [Transfer latest, Premier League news, European draws, and more: football – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/28/transfer-latest-premier-league-news-european-draws-and-more-football-live): Transfer news and buildup to this weekend’s fixturesGet in touch: contact Sarah via emailBrighton women’s manager Dario Vidosic said of his time at the club:I have loved my time at the Albion and am proud of what we have achieved together. Leaving has been a difficult decision, but I believe it is the right time…
- [Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/28/warwickshire-v-nottinghamshire-essex-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-day-three-live): Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaI want to eat all my breakfasts on the North Bay drinking coffee out of a cornflower blue cup, in the shadow of a ruined castle, to the rhythm of the waves. Delicious cheese scone too.Durham…
- [Pakistan finish 11th in FIH World Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626255/Pakistan-finish-11th-in-FIH-World-Cup): Green-shirts down South Africa 4-3 in penalty shootout
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/28/england-v-pakistan-second-mens-cricket-test-day-two-live): Updates from day two at Lord’s; play starts 11am Day one report | Sign up for the Spin | mail TimAs we had a shortened day yesterday, this is going to be a longer one. Play still starts at 11, but the intervals are a bit later than usual – lunch at 1.15pm and tea…
- [Overflowing lake halts rescue efforts as Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 474](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/flash-flood-risk-halt-rescue-tibet-nepal-death-toll-china-lake-burst): Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape possible river surgeNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Rescuers searching for survivors of Wednesday’s deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have been forced to…
- [Iran war mediators focus on reopening Strait of Hormuz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626253/iran-war-mediators-focus-on-reopening-strait-of-hormuz): Iran threatened vessels using the strait, cutting traffic and raising oil prices after the war began six months ago
- [Sports quiz of the week: US Open, Premier League and La Vuelta](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/sports-quiz-week-football-athletics-rugby-cricket-boxing-golf-tennis-cycling-premier-league-us-open-vuelta): Have you been following the big stories in football, athletics, rugby league, cricket, boxing, tennis and cycling? Continue reading...
- [Nepal-Tibet flash flood: rescue operations resume after halting over lake overflow; death toll rises to 469 – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-missing-day-three-live-updates): Operations were suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivorsFlood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?More now on the Nepali army’s rescue operation to save…
- [‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/family-missing-australians-nepal-tibet-flash-floods): Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disasterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe families of an Australian defence force member and two Sydney boys who went missing with their parents in…
- [ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/28/adhd-autism-costs-england-running-out-of-control-nhs-alliance): Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS AllianceNHS leaders have warned that the costs of meeting soaring demand for ADHD and autism services in England are “running out of control” and have become unsustainable, with spending in some areas rising by up to…
- [‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet sent text plotting downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/icac-hears-charles-perrottet-plotted-downfall-nsw-liberal-minister-david-elliott-ntwnfb): Brother of former state premier tells Icac he sent message to his wife referring to a plan to damage the career of rival David ElliottFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCharles Perrottet wrote about a plan to damage a Liberal minister’s career following…
- [UEFA prepares complaint against FIFA president Infantino](https://www.france24.com/en/uefa-prepares-complaint-against-fifa-president-infantino): UEFA is preparing a legal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over what it calls "unfair management" linked to his abandoned plan to open the World Cup to private investors. The European governing body has meanwhile suspended its threat to boycott FIFA competitions next season after receiving assurances from FIFA, but says it will keep…
- [A look back at the King who broke with tradition](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c93v7x5qr79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's King Harald V has died aged 89 after being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.
- [TRT World - Mecca defence pact sends 'message of unity and peace': Pakistan PM](https://trtworld.com/article/e9fa5ed93314): The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has sent a “message of unity and peace throughout the region,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday.Sharif made the remarks during a meeting with Saudi Arabia`s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al Fadley, according to a statement…
- [Help! I have disappeared down a rabbithole of horrible mobile gaming adverts | Dominik Diamond](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/28/horrible-mobile-gaming-adverts): Led by the nose from game to terrible game by increasingly disturbing and terrible adverts, I feel like I’m in the cinema scene from A Clockwork OrangeWe’re all escaping something when we play video games. Mostly it’s the drabness of real life, where we don’t get to command kingdoms using armies of dragons, win Champions…
- [The hollowing out of Tennis.com is a warning for American sports journalism](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/tennis-com-american-tennis-journalism-decline-sinclair-media): The site once paired news and scores with distinctive voices. Its overhaul under Sinclair Media is the latest sign that serious tennis writing in the US is becoming endangeredA few weeks ago, as I often do, I went to the Tennis.com site to get an update about a match and to check out the commentary…
- [College football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/college-football-2026-season-preview-indiana-nil-transfer-portal): America’s second biggest sporting obsession returns this weekend, which means marching bands, 100,000-seat stadiums, ancient rivalries and, increasingly, the operating model of a sport being invented in real timeIs college football healthy? It’s a seductive question, one that now comes up every year around this time. Actually, it never recedes, so it’s just with the…
- [Aston Villa’s squad is crumbling while Spurs splash out. Are the financial rules fair?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/aston-villa-spurs-are-football-financial-rules-fair-transfers): Winning the Europa League and finishing fourth did not inoculate Villa and Spurs were not hampered by a season of woeIn theory Aston Villa supporters should have been rubbing their hands together at the prospect of a Champions League season. Equally, Tottenham fans could have been despondent after a relegation battle that went to the…
- [Need spiritual guidance? Gurus join chatbot trend as people turn to AI for answers](https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-gurus-spiritual-seekers-74d9500c766b3e939a9b8196e93fd007): CHENNAI, India (AP) — When Kripa Vaidyanathan`s 27-year-old niece died in an Alaska car crash in 2024, her family in Chennai, India, felt shell-shocked. They questioned why this tragedy would befall them when they had such “immense faith in God.”Vaidyanathan, a yoga instructor, helped her grieving sister get face time with a high-profile guru who…
- [Fed chair gives clear signal of US rate rise amid inflation threat](https://news.sky.com/story/jackson-hole-warsh-gives-clear-us-rate-rise-signal-amid-inflation-threat-13578046): The US central bank "will have work to do" unless inflationary pressures recede, according to its Trump-appointed chair who was under pressure to signal if interest rates would rise in response.
- [Teen boy allegedly messaged two others to join ‘degrading’ and ‘humiliating’ Sydney gang-rape, court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/teen-boy-allegedly-messaged-two-others-to-join-degrading-and-humiliating-sydney-gang-court-hears-ntwnfb): Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating” gang-rape in Sydney have been granted bail.The pair are among three 17-year-olds accused of subjecting a teenage girl to an hours-long sexual assault…
- [Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cddv0rldqqlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Officials say more than 100 people were thought to have been trapped in the tunnel in Rasuwa.
- [Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/norway-king-harald-dies-leaving-stormy-succession-mette-marit-crown-princesss-epstein-links): Monarch’s death comes at turbulent time for royal family over association of crown princess with Jeffrey EpsteinKing Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has died aged 89, the royal palace in Oslo has announced. He will be succeeded by his son King Haakon VIII.“It is with deep sadness that we announce that His…
- [Football transfer rumours: Rafael Leão to Aston Villa? Harvey Elliott to Napoli or Lazio?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/football-transfer-rumours-rafael-leao-to-aston-villa-harvey-elliott-to-napoli-or-lazio): Today’s tittle tattle is staring into the abyssThe absence of Enzo Fernández from the Chelsea squad that saw off Luton in the Carabao Cup on Thursday night set no end of tongues wagging before, during and after the game. Despite public pre-match assurances from Xabi Alonso that the Argentina midfielder would be included, Fernández was…
- [TRT World - Australia pulls researchers from sub-Antarctic island over bird flu threat](https://trtworld.com/article/d03f4ac53ab6): Australia on Friday said it will temporarily withdraw researchers from a sub-Antarctic island because of the threat posed by H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, according to a government department.The Australian Antarctic Division made the "difficult decision" to withdraw staff from the Macquarie Island research station due to psychosocial risks posed by a potential outbreak,…
- [A theater is reimagining Homer`s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine`s war](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-azov-odyssey-nolan-homer-8c8e73e287fe4d62877a1e5d6cf0705b): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — War`s timeless ache — death, captivity, the agonizing wait and the pull of home — has found a new stage in wartime Kyiv, with Homer`s epic reimagined as a contemporary Ukrainian odyssey.The play “Odysseus, Maeotis” is ready to open in the Ukrainian capital as the ancient tale enjoys a global moment…
- [In 5 questions: Why Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626248/in-5-questions-why-trump-renames-lake-ontario-to-lake-america): US-Canada trade talks collapsed last week after three days, followed by 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods
- [Iran says US ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ violates international law](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626247/iran-says-us-operation-economic-outcast-violates-international-law): Accuses US of using the dollar as a tool to pressure other countries into aligning with its policies toward Iran
- [‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/we-praise-god-australian-woman-feared-missing-in-nepal-flooding-makes-contact-with-family): Cara Severino has spoken with her parents – but still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe returnHow Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effortGet…
- [Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-six-months-israel-mideast-1685cdc4e6ef330406e0ebe242b21e70): It`s been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force. The region has changed, but not in the way they had hoped.The Islamic Republic survived the assassination of its top leaders and weeks of heavy bombing, and found a potent form…
- ['High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg8l2x8wr8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.
- [Nepal races to rescue 100 workers trapped in a tunnel as China halts Tibet operation](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/nepal-races-to-rescue-100-workers-trapped-in-a-tunnel-as-china-halts-tibet-operation): More than 100 people remain trapped in a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, while rescuers across the border in Tibet have been forced to withdraw as fears grow of renewed flooding.
- [Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/weather-tracker-extreme-rain-japan-tornado-france): Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western EuropeAfter an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has experienced further extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan brought relentless heavy rain to the prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday.In Himi, Toyama, 361.5mm of rain…
- [200 extra police officers dispatched following series of deadly incidents in northeastern England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626245/200-extra-police-officers-dispatched-following-series-of-deadly-incidents-in-northeastern-england): Redcar and Cleveland Council leader Alec Brown said authorities were working 20-hour days to protect residents
- [Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/dolphin-dies-from-h5-bird-flu-in-sa-as-researchers-withdrawn-from-sub-antarctic-island-over-psychosocial-risk): Expeditioners at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘psychological stress’, while 100 dead little penguins found on Tasmanian islandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA dolphin has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the second native mammal species known to have contracted the virus.On…
- [Death toll from flash floods rises with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-glacier-floods-ae9973b5fd2b1dc6d54c3e88b1b55bdc): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll from massive flash floods has risen to 469 in Nepal, police said Friday, as rescuers work to find hundreds of people still missing in the area on the Nepal-China border.The previous death toll was 390 in Nepal and three in Tibet. Authorities had also reported more than 1,400…
- [Diamond necklace linked to Egyptian royal family stolen from Vienna museum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626244/diamond-necklace-linked-to-egyptian-royal-family-stolen-from-vienna-museum): The platinum necklace has 673 diamonds weighing more than 200 carats in total, the museum said
- [Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/stars-back-campaign-against-ai-voice-cloning-nicola-coughlan-matt-lucas): About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownershipNicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning.Save Our Voices Now, which is also being supported by Luke Evans, Jen Brister, Siobhán McSweeney and Pearl Mackie, aims…
- [Chess: Praggnanandhaa takes $200,000 Grand Tour finals after So wins Sinquefield Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/chess-praggnanandhaa-takes-200000-grand-tour-finals-after-so-wins-sinquefield-cup): The Indian, just 21, scored his second major success of the summer following Norway Chess at Oslo while Wesley So halved to Sinquefield Cup victory with nine straight drawsIndia’s world No 12, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, won the Grand Chess Tour finals in St Louis on Thursday night when he defeated the US world No 2, Fabiano…
- [Beyond solar panels: China's role in the global green transition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Beyond-solar-panels-China-s-role-in-the-global-green-transition-1PYovHsj2Mg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The global transition to cleaner energy is often discussed in terms of climate targets or geopolitical competition. Less attention is paid to the industrial systems that make that transition possible. China's solar photovoltaic (PV) industry offers a useful example. Over the past decade, China has expanded renewable energy at home while becoming the world's leading…
- [UK officials fear luxury hotel in Greek Cyprus could be used to spy on RAF base: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626240/uk-officials-fear-luxury-hotel-in-greek-cyprus-could-be-used-to-spy-on-raf-base-report): Hotel rejects claims as ‘entirely unfounded,’ says it is devoted strictly to tourism and business
- [LIVE: Live updates: Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat](https://apnews.com/live/nepal-china-flash-flood-news-updates-08-28-2026): What to know:Rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, continuing the search for hundreds of people still missing as the death toll rose and authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.Nepal police said Friday…
- [Raphinha, Lopez goals help Barcelona beat Athletic Club](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Raphinha-Lopez-goals-help-Barcelona-beat-Athletic-Club-1PYheh6QnlK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Raphinha, Lopez goals help Barcelona beat Athletic Club
- [China outclasses Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/China-outclasses-Qatar-in-FIBA-World-Cup-Asian-Qualifiers-second-round-1PYgUgdXgFq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China outclasses Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round
- [Charles pays tribute to 'dear cousin' King Harald of Norway](https://news.sky.com/story/king-harald-of-norway-dies-13578013): King Harald of Norway has died aged 89, after more than three decades on the throne.
- [National Ranking Tennis set to begin](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626239/national-ranking-tennis-set-to-begin): As many as 400 entries have been confirmed for the event
- [Xi, Modi, Putin to meet in Kyrgyzstan: what to watch at SCO summit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626237/xi-modi-putin-to-meet-in-kyrgyzstan-what-to-watch-at-sco-summit): The 10-member bloc represents about 3.4 billion people, with China, Russia, India and Iran among its members
- [Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal amid El Niño drought](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/tanker-pays-record-53m-to-transit-panama-canal-amid-el-nino-drought): The US-built canal's main users are the United States, China, Japan, Chile and South Korea.
- [Quebec`s governing party names Trump its ‘real adversary` as election begins](https://apnews.com/article/quebec-election-trump-canada-1616459c119d88549b9be8068601aea3): QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Quebec`s governing party launched its election campaign Thursday by naming an unusual adversary: U.S. President Donald Trump.“My opponent is named Donald Trump,” Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette said as campaigning began for the Oct. 5 vote to choose Quebec`s National Assembly, the provincial legislature. “He`s the real adversary.”Trump`s trade war…
- [Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0z4k28804o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
- [Champions League draw: PSG to face Barcelona and Man City](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260828-champions-league-draw-psg-to-face-barcelona-and-man-city): As part of the ongoing Champions League, two-time European champions PSG will host Barça and travel to England. Meanwhile, a host of meetings are set to take place including José Mourinho and his former clubs, Olivier Giroud with Arsenal and Yan Diomandé with Leipzig.
- [Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gv5gepxnyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
- [Imam sustains calf strain](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626231/imam-sustains-calf-strain): Opener’s availability for rest of Lord’s Test remains uncertain
- [A day at Lord’s](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626227/A-day-at-Lord%E2%80%99s): Pakistan’s Test, passionate fans and familiar faces at the home of cricket
- [India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626224/india-signs-deal-with-us-to-buy-javelin-anti-tank-missile-systems): Medium-range guided missile system designed for use against a range of targets, including armoured vehicles
- [PSX closes in green as KSE-100 gains 373 points](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626223/psx-up-446-points-at-midday): KSE-100 index ends higher on commercial banks and technology stocks
- [No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/no-special-carve-out-for-states-using-fossil-fuel-to-power-datacentres-chris-bowen-insists-despite-new-conditions): Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewablesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChris Bowen insists federal Labor’s new national laws on datacentre power supply will not include…
- [What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/meta-facebook-us-lawsuit-settlement-world-impact): Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the NetherlandsIn October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of the country’s…
- [Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7z5mlrmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
- [Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/us-court-rules-pentagon-anthropic-ban-illegal-trump-claude-ai): Anthropic ​argued designation as ‘supply chain risk’ could cost the company billions ‌of dollars in lost business ‌and reputational harmA US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed in February by the Trump administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government had punished the artificial intelligence company for publicly criticising the Pentagon.“The…
- [Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly464k252yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
- ['The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd08z840p8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.
- [Mohibullah flags squash decline](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626219/mohibullah-flags-squash-decline): Former World No 2 says poor training and weak fitness push the sport towards crisis
- [US court rules Pentagon ban of Anthropic unlawful](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626218/us-court-rules-pentagon-ban-of-anthropic-unlawful): Judge Rita Lin overturns Pentagon's 'supply chain risk' label as second sanction awaits ruling
- [Pro-Israel lobby spends big on US midterms as backlash grows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626216/pro-israel-lobby-spends-big-on-us-midterms-as-backlash-grows): AIPAC pours $54m on congressional races as primaries demonstrate spending can't guarantee victory
- [Cybercriminals used SpaceX’s Cursor AI tool to hack seven companies](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626215/cybercriminals-used-spacexs-cursor-ai-tool-to-hack-seven-companies): AI-boosted hacking spree is latest example of how rogue actors are using commercial AI tools to carry out intrusions
- [Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-vaccines-e7a52f96763d6e113b51eb97f9edc202): KISANGANI, Congo (AP) — Congo on Thursday began vaccinating people against Ebola as health authorities work to slow the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.Health workers and other frontline workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more…
- [Argentina, Netherlands in Women’s World Cup final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626212/argentina-netherlands-march-into-womens-world-cup-final): Jankunas and Matla score decisive goals in crunch semi-finals
- [Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626210/oil-on-track-for-weekly-loss-even-as-iran-tensions-simmer): Brent crude futures are down 60 cents, or 0.67%, to $89.10 a barrel
- [Inter Miami appoint new coach Gonzalez](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626209/inter-miami-appoint-new-coach-gonzalez): Argentine former player will attempt to turn around Miami's poor run
- [King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626208/king-harald-v-norways-reform-minded-head-of-state-dies-at-89): Royal palace confirms monarch's passing, Prince Haakon to ascend throne as fourth king since country's independence
- [US, Iran not in talks to end war, White House says](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/US-Iran-not-in-talks-to-end-war-White-House-says-1PY3GpnT3aM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that the United States and Iran are not currently in talks to end the war, as the US is focused on its economic pressure against Iran, with all options "on the table."
- [UEFA keeps pressure on Infantino](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626207/uefa-keeps-pressure-on-infantino): European football leaves the door open to renewed action over FIFA leadership
- [Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/news-1PYcoX4tKzm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting
- [Lake overflows on Nepal-China border, sparking panic and halting rescue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626206/nepal-seeking-to-reach-survivors-in-tunnel-as-risk-of-new-floods-rises): Nepal declines help from other nations as death toll hits 494 with nearly 1,000 missing
- [Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v9nndjznvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.
- [Lee leads PGA Tour Championship](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626204/lee-leads-pga-tour-championship): Australian golfer fires an eight-under par 62 at East Lake
- [Cuba slams US restrictions on access to medicines, medical supplies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Cuba-slams-US-restrictions-on-access-to-medicines-medical-supplies-1PY8MqD3s76/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cuba has denounced US measures restricting its access to medicines, medical supplies and raw materials needed by the country's biopharmaceutical industry.
- [Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626203/trump-administration-seeks-to-restrict-internships-for-international-students): University of California, Berkeley pause applications for work authorisations for foreign students
- [Pakistan expects $6b investment as five refineries sign Brownfield upgradation deals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626201/pakistan-expects-6b-investment-as-five-refineries-sign-brownfield-upgradation-deals): Planned upgrades would enable refineries to produce Euro V-compliant fuel products in Pakistan
- [Diplomacy depends on US realising that 'pressure doesn't work': Iranian foreign minister](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626193/irans-parliament-speaker-hits-back-at-us-treasury-secretary-on-foreign-spending): Iran’s parliament speaker hits back at US Treasury secretary on foreign spending
- [US defense review presses NATO allies to prove they are taking the lead in Europe](https://apnews.com/article/nato-us-troops-europe-defense-review-colby-ac87c55161469cc8957d0d2ebcf867d2): BRUSSELS (AP) — The Pentagon on Thursday pressed U.S. allies at NATO to prove they are stepping up their defense of Europe as Washington shifts its attention to security challenges closer to home and in the Indo-Pacific region.The U.S. has begun cutting the forces it has stationed in Europe — around 80,000 are still deployed…
- [Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend): Liverpool need midfield nous, Michael Carrick is already under pressure and Villa can bid farewell to Enzi KonsaEnzo Maresca has a shiny new £85m midfielder he could select for a debut but he may want Ayyoub Bouaddi, at 18 years old, to have a bit of time watching on from the bench to learn about…
- [Carney rejects Trump's Lake Ontario renaming: 'Then, now and always'](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/news-1PXZPqxvA9G/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the name "Lake Ontario" carries a long history and that Canadians will always use this name regardless of external changes.
- [Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald V](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/hundreds-gather-in-oslo-to-support-norways-king-harald-v): Hundreds gather outside Oslo’s Royal Palace with flowers and candles as concern grows over King Harald V’s worsening health.
- [Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/catastrophic-nepal-floods-and-landslides-in-nuwakot-leave-hundreds-still-missing): Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured.
- [What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d7exngd5no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/US-sends-another-aircraft-carrier-as-Iran-conflict-strains-navy-1PXTYvWb0xq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy
- [Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgwdn1g58yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
- [Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33keeyyv70o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
- [What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd948kn02e5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
- [Russian intelligence chief confirms meeting with CIA director during Moscow visit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626042/russian-intelligence-chief-confirms-meeting-with-cia-director-during-moscow-visit): ‘During the meeting, we discussed a number of issues that fall within the purview of intelligence services,’ he says
- [How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626040/how-a-glacier-collapse-may-have-caused-nepal-tibet-disaster): Glacier collapse was large enough to register as a seismic event, initially mistaken for a 5.2 magnitude earthquake
- [China beats Chinese Taipei, makes Asian Championship quarters unbeaten](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-beats-Chinese-Taipei-makes-Asian-Championship-quarters-unbeaten-1PWvFy0UTGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China beats Chinese Taipei, makes Asian Championship quarters unbeaten
- [TRT World - Rebel leaders extradited to US, Colombia's president says](https://trtworld.com/article/5fabd4040b4e): Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on Wednesday the extradition to the United States of two rebel leaders who had served as negotiators during the administration of his leftist predecessor Gustavo Petro.The two rebel leaders, identified as Willinton Henao and Geovany Andres Rojas, were members of dissident factions of the now-defunct FARC rebel group.Henao…
- [Tiangong Ultra sets 100m record as World Humanoid Robot Games close](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Tiangong-Ultra-sets-100m-record-as-World-Humanoid-Robot-Games-close-1PWx9LjZDC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Tiangong Ultra sets 100m record as World Humanoid Robot Games close
- [Gold prices decline by Rs3,500 per tola in local market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626030/gold-prices-decline-by-rs3500-per-tola-in-local-market): Price of silver increases by Rs50 per tola to Rs7,329
- [Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/latest-news-bulletin-august-27th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Iranian president urges Muslim states to prevent attacks from their soil](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626028/iranian-president-urges-muslim-states-to-prevent-attacks-from-their-soil): 'No Islamic country should allow its territory to be used as launchpad for aggression against another'
- [Around 1,300 people missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by a glacial collapse](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/around-1000-people-missing-in-nepal-and-tibet-after-catastrophic-floods-caused-by-a-glacia): Officials in Nepal earlier said 826 people, including some 341 foreigners, are missing after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods.
- [Single gas price for all consumers needed as existing slab system needs review: petroleum minister](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626026/single-gas-price-for-all-consumers-needed-as-existing-slab-system-needs-review-petroleum-minister): Malik directs gas supply issues in Balochistan be resolved on priority basis, alongside technical challenges
- [Iran to allow no military ship in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/iran-to-allow-no-military-ship-in-hormuz-under-potential-deal-with-oman): The latest development comes amid US President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way," as his administration opposes parts of the evolving agreement.
- [PSX up 800 points after holiday reopen](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626025/psx-up-800-points-after-holiday-reopen): KSE-100 holds above 178,000 as early rally cools
- [Pakistan bowl against England in rain-delayed second Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626024/rain-likely-to-delay-pakistan-england-lords-test): Salman Ali Agha dropped for Lord’s Test
- [Accused 9/11 mastermind, 3 co-defendants to stand trial in 2028](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626021/accused-911-mastermind-3-co-defendants-to-stand-trial-in-2028): Military judge rejects prosecutors' request for 2027 start, saying time needed to resolve outstanding pretrial issues
- [Yayoi Kusama, whose art evoked hallucinatory wonder, dies at 97](https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/08/26/yayoi-kusama-whose-art-evoked-hallucinatory-wonder-dies-97/): Her hypnotic, unconventional works propelled her from near-obscurity to a place in the world’s most prominent museums.
- [South Korea media commission says Meta's youth protection changes should apply globally](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626014/south-korea-media-commission-says-metas-youth-protection-changes-should-apply-globally): Meta agreed on Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and implement a series of changes to Facebook and Instagram
- [Colombia's farmers watch crops burn in El Nino-fueled wildfires](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Colombia-s-farmers-watch-crops-burn-in-El-Nino-fueled-wildfires-1PWuHaFeFFe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said Wednesday that 18 wildfires remain active across four departments as El Nino conditions continue to fuel dry weather.
- [British man first in the world to have brain tumour removed with help of AI](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-helps-perform-brain-surgery-on-british-man-in-world-first-13577615): A British man has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumour removed via AI-assisted surgery.
- [At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgyd4x6nj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
- [China vows to consolidate poverty alleviation gains](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-vows-to-consolidate-poverty-alleviation-gains-1PWp9whciLC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Senior officials from the Chinese government have pledged continued efforts to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and promote rural revitalization.
- [Six consequences of six months of war in Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626006/six-consequences-of-six-months-of-war-in-iran): Iran has not surrendered, shipping through Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, and no clear path to ending conflict
- [Federal judge warns law is being left behind by AI child sex abuse images](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/federal-judge-warns-law-is-being-left-behind-by-ai-sex-abuse-images/): In his ruling, which applies to only certain images, a federal judge asked the Supreme Court to reconsider legal precedents that predated advances in AI.
- [SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/SCO-credits-Shanghai-Spirit-for-organization-s-success-1PUVpZmnYGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success
- [Chinese vice premier urges stronger fiscal support for modernization](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Chinese-vice-premier-urges-stronger-fiscal-support-for-modernization-1PWsL0Fwnyo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has called for continued efforts to improve fiscal work to better serve and support Chinese modernization.
- [US plans phased return of diplomats to Middle East embassies: NYT](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/US-plans-phased-return-of-diplomats-to-Middle-East-embassies-NYT-1PWp12w71vO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Trump administration plans to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the US-Israel war against Iran, with some personnel potentially returning as early as this week, The New York Times (NYT) has reported.
- [North Korea condemns US arms sale to South Korea, vows strong response](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625998/north-korea-condemns-us-arms-sale-to-south-korea-vows-strong-response): Remarks come as US President Donald Trump has renewed overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
- [Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625997/qatar-pm-to-visit-tehran-to-pursue-mediation-efforts): Both sides at odds over control of Hormuz, chokepoint for global oil supplies that Tehran has used as leverage
- [Trump administration’s pay cuts for migrant farmworkers ruled illegal](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/trump-administrations-pay-cuts-migrant-farmworkers-ruled-illegal/): A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration illegally lowered the wages of migrant farmworkers, in a move the government said was intended to offset the effects of its immigration policies.
- [Iran says US owes full compensation for damages caused by unilateral sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625996/iran-says-us-owes-full-compensation-for-damages-caused-by-unilateral-sanctions): Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
- [Nearly 1,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625995/nearly-1500-missing-in-nepal-and-china-after-devastating-himalaya-flood): Early reports from Nepal suggest an earthquake could have caused lower part of a glacier to collapse, trigger floods
- [FACT FOCUS: Could Canada leave US cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likely](https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-canada-electricity-us-shut-off-636b50e96b27883be959f29c0f086d79): Social media users are claiming that Canada could plunge the U.S. into darkness if the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates further.Speculation spread after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday that “everything is on the table” if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity from his…
- [Canada, pressured by Trump, wants new trade partners. Here’s why it’s hard.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/canada-pressured-by-trump-wants-new-trade-partners-heres-why-its-hard/): The country needs infrastructure and deals to expand exports beyond the United States.
- [Oil extends losses on hopes for Middle East talks to ease supply woes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625993/oil-extends-losses-on-hopes-for-middle-east-talks-to-ease-supply-woes): Brent crude futures fall 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $87.43 a barrel
- [China sends 111 rescuers to Gyirong Port](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-sends-111-rescuers-to-Gyirong-Port-1PWoIpQJSnu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China sends 111 rescuers to Gyirong Port
- ['If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0p3nmdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
- [Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dvmyr4glo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
- [The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zn6gy7zjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.
- [Over 1,000 AI agents worked together in OpenAI hack, report reveals](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/openai-says-its-ai-consistently-tries-cheat/): The company released a final report examining how its tech went rogue and hacked its way onto the internet.
- [World's most valuable company beats expectations](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-boom-continues-apace-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-nvidia-beats-expectations-13577580): The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
- [World's most valuable company beats expectations](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-boom-continues-apace-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-nvidia-beats-expectations-13577580): The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
- [Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xj89dk40o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
- [US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq4ge4wk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
- [Ukraine's president coos over a puppy, starting a new volley in his war of visuals against Russia](https://apnews.com/article/zelenskyy-puppy-russia-ukraine-a6272e4cb44ada0cc23ad3c8b448aff9): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Wait. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine`s war chief, holding a puppy?Yes, and it`s no accident. In a collision of dog lovers, sports and ongoing war with Russia, the Ukranian president on Tuesday was captured on video as never before — cuddling and cooing over a floppy, three-month-old American pit bull terrier, handed…
- [Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce871n7lyvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
- [Trump says the US doesn`t need Canada. America`s economy says otherwise.](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-us-dependence-oil-economy-42aad2063ac401f9f554c14bc4ade52d): TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry.And oil is only the beginning.Canada also supplies aluminum, potash to U.S. farms and parts for an auto…
- [Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68q3wynnqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
- [La Tomatina 2026: thousands turn Spanish town red in annual tomato fight](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/la-tomatina-2026-thousands-turn-spanish-town-red-in-annual-tomato-fight): Thousands of revellers pelted each other with up to 165 tonnes of overripe tomatoes in the Spanish town of Buñol on Wednesday for the annual La Tomatina festival.
- [US police arrest driver transporting guillotine in truck in Washington](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-police-arrest-driver-transporting-guillotine-in-truck-in-washington): "The suspect drove here from California," US Capitol Police said in a statement, adding that investigators were looking into the man's background to try to understand his motives for arriving in the city.
- [TRT World - Israeli annexation push threatens regional peace, Palestine tells UN](https://trtworld.com/article/7de51e39a83f): The Palestinian representative has told the UN Security Council that Israel has “crossed the Rubicon” towards full-scale annexation, referring to a phrase meaning taking an irreversible step beyond the point of no return.“They do not care that annexation kills any prospect for peace in our region,” Riyad Mansour, Palestine`s permanent observer to the UN, told…
- [TRT World - Dissolution of YPG-led SDF terror group welcome if implemented on ground: Türkiye's Fidan](https://trtworld.com/article/ff44b54b5a22): Dissolution of YPG-led SDF terror group welcome if implemented on ground: Türkiye's FidanTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says the move could strengthen Kurdish-Arab brotherhood and help secure unity and stability in neighbouring Syria.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in a news conference after their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, on August 06, 2026 [FILE]. / َAAA statement…
- [Trump visa restrictions will worsen strains on the economy, experts say](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/26/trump-visa-restrictions-will-worsen-strains-economy-experts-say/): Several Trump administration moves to restrict legal immigration, including a pause in visa appointments and the cancellation of tourism and business visas, will harm the economy and workforce, experts say.
- [Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq8n04q0gxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
- [Scores dead, hundreds missing in flash floods on Nepal-China border](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/least-22-dead-hundreds-missing-flash-floods-nepal-china-border/): An avalanche caused the Bhotekoshi River to overflow, sending waves of water and mud that swept buildings and people away.
- [157 killed in floods in northern Nepal: police](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/157-killed-in-floods-in-northern-Nepal-police-1PW1Z4156Eg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The death toll from flash floods in northern Nepal has reached 157, police said Wednesday night.
- [5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/51-magnitude-earthquake-hits-colombia-forcing-evacuations-in-bogota-and-bucaramanga): According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.
- [One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban](https://news.sky.com/story/one-in-two-britons-back-israeli-settlement-trade-ban-regardless-of-who-they-vote-for-13577527): One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
- [One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban](https://news.sky.com/story/one-in-two-britons-back-israeli-settlement-trade-ban-regardless-of-who-they-vote-for-13577527): One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
- [The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts](https://apnews.com/article/russia-us-putin-trump-cia-director-visit-4efffcaac5ef6736e2b10cef73054e48): The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia`s war in Ukraine.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ratcliffe did not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was informed of the contacts…
- [UEFA expected to cancel planned boycott of FIFA tournaments](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/uefa-to-cancel-planned-boycott-of-fifa-tournaments): In late July, UEFA announced its 55 member associations would take no part in FIFA competitions as long as the world governing body's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal remained alive.
- [Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain](https://apnews.com/article/uk-prince-harry-meghan-arrive-royal-family-1876835913eb08c0b2d82f8e41e0cfe5): LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported.The news comes less than a week after the couple surprised fans and critics alike with plans to return to Britain. The…
- [Consumer spending cools as inflation continues to weigh on Americans](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/consumer-spending-cools-inflation-continues-weigh-americans/): Consumer spending rose by 0.2 percent in July, which was down a smidge from 0.3 percent growth a month earlier.
- [China-India boundary meeting reaches 8-point consensus](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-India-boundary-meeting-reaches-8-point-consensus-1PVPzNgsIiQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The 25th round of talks between the special representatives of China and India on the boundary question, which was held on Tuesday in Beijing, achieved an 8-point consensus, according to a press release by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
- [Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62mr97n936o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
- [Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman and other Middle East news](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-26-2026-cb19bc3f0b467db591edbef52d0db273): Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under an agreement the Islamic Republic is currently negotiating with Oman, Iran`s Deputy Foreign Minister told state TV late on Tuesday night. The top diplomats of the two countries met to discuss managing commercial shipping traffic in the vital waterway, which remains…
- [Strait of Hormuz deal gets closer as Trump says waterway free of mines](https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Strait-of-Hormuz-deal-gets-closer-as-Trump-says-waterway-free-of-mines-1PVKbGgP3q0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran and Oman had reached an agreement on their shares of the territory and revenues after talks on Tuesday.
- [Cross-Pacific cooperation, shared global gain](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Cross-Pacific-cooperation-shared-global-gain-1PVFmfGy2ze/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cross-Pacific cooperation, shared global gain
- [Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds](https://news.sky.com/story/shingles-vaccine-could-protect-against-stroke-and-heart-disease-study-finds-13577301): The shingles vaccine could slash the risk of heart disease, heart failure and stroke, a study has found.
- [At least 75 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-flash-floods-7262dac22e31258955efa5c28c8fe917): UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — A mudslide in Tibet`s Gyirong County near Nepal has killed at least three people and left 265 missing, China`s state media says. It is the first report of deaths after massive floods in the border area with Nepal on Wednesday.State broadcaster CCTV earlier reported major casualties in the Tibet region`s…
- [Meta to pay up to $18B to settle lawsuit alleging social media harm to children](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/meta-pay-up-18b-settle-lawsuit-alleging-social-media-harm-children/): A coalition of state attorneys general had sued Meta, which owns Instagram. The agreement includes a $12.7 billion payment to fund youth online safety initiatives.
- [TRT World - Denmark joins global call for Israel to halt illegal settlement expansion project](https://trtworld.com/article/d5e21eb9311b): Denmark has joined an international joint declaration opposing Israel`s planned settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, according to a statement issued Tuesday.The declaration, signed by Denmark and 20 other countries as well as the European Commission, criticised the Israeli government`s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project.“The Israeli Government's decision to…
- [German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6zwgg9y8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.
- [Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/hundreds-missing-as-flash-floods-tear-through-nepal): Flash floods send muddy waters through Nepal's Trishuli River as streets are covered in debris and police warn residents to stay alert.
- [Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0j3nyl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.
- [TRT World - Eight Houthis, three members of government-backed forces killed in Yemen clashes](https://trtworld.com/article/44845ecb40e0): Eight Houthis, three members of government-backed forces killed in Yemen clashesFifteen members of the Houthi group were also wounded, while the National Resistance Forces report three fatalities on the western coast.Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 [FILE]. / ReutersEight members of the…
- [King and Queen to visit Antigua and Barbuda](https://news.sky.com/story/king-and-queen-to-visit-antigua-and-barbuda-during-autumn-tour-13577408): The King and Queen will undertake a royal visit to Antigua and Barbuda during an autumn tour, Buckingham Palace has announced.
- [US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against 'far-left' groups](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625981/us-targets-palestine-action-in-counterterrorism-effort-against-far-left-groups): Rubio's push to target 'far-left terror' draws Democratic concerns over politicised counterterrorism efforts
- [A Wildberries depot in Russia is hit again and destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-wildberries-oil-refinery-2a90ab9665931b35ddd191a2beaa9165): Ukrainian long-range drones struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia`s biggest online retailer for the second time in just over a month, starting a massive fire that destroyed it completely, local authorities said Wednesday.Ukrainian forces previously hit the depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow, several hundred kilometers (miles) from the Ukrainian border, on…
- [Hamas agrees to surrender arms, relinquish governance, Peace Board says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625979/hamas-agrees-to-surrender-arms-relinquish-governance-peace-board-says): Roadmap calls for removal of 'every category of weapon in Gaza', includes heavy weapons, tunnels and personal firearms
- [Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/flowers-and-memories-fans-pay-tribute-to-dolly-parton): Fans honour Dolly Parton in Nashville and Sevierville as New York's Empire State Building turns pink following the country music legend's death.
- [Europe eyes Russia in attacks on weapons and cargo. But Germany treads lightly.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/europe-eyes-russia-sabotage-attacks-some-germany-urge-tougher-stance/): European security officials officials said an explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany fits a pattern of likely Russian aggression across Europe.
- [Prince Harry and Meghan are back in the U.K.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/prince-harry-meghan-arrive-back-uk/): The couple shocked Britain's royal watchers last week with the news they would return to live in the U.K., ending a self-imposed exile in California.
- [Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdz13elezlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
- [Income tax blow for retirees who delayed state pension](https://news.sky.com/story/income-tax-blow-for-retirees-who-delayed-state-pension-13577369): People putting off their state pension to earn a little extra are likely to see it taxed under new rules, according to analysis.
- [China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rel9rgnx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
- [US 'will achieve nothing' with its economic chokehold, Tehran says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-will-achieve-nothing-with-its-economic-chokehold-tehran-says): Pezeshkian's words of defiance came as Iran's deputy foreign minister said a deal with Oman would bar all military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz in an escalation of Tehran's demands that drew opposition from Washington, which has previously threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way".
- [Meta agrees to pay up to $16.6bn to settle social media addiction trial](https://news.sky.com/story/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-166bn-to-settle-social-media-addiction-trial-13577349): Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn (£12.26bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
- [Meta agrees to pay up to $16.6bn to settle social media addiction trial](https://news.sky.com/story/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-166bn-to-settle-social-media-addiction-trial-13577349): Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn (£12.26bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
- [Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74k8zwvez0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
- [The data centre trap: Trump's AI ambition puts Republicans on the defensive](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/the-data-centre-trap-trumps-ai-ambition-puts-republicans-on-the-defensive): Less than three months before the midterm elections, Republicans are already facing tough headwinds – and now an unlikely issue has the potential to galvanise voters against them even further.
- [US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625976/us-says-chinese-hackers-broke-into-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-senate-and-more): FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure
- [US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625976/us-says-chinese-hackers-broke-into-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-senate-and-more): FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure
- [Israel renaming Jerusalem landmarks to erase city's Arab identity: governorate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625975/israel-renaming-jerusalem-landmarks-to-erase-citys-arab-identity-governorate): Governorate says that Israeli attempts to impose new realities will 'not erase the city’s history, collective memory'
- [At least 95 dead and more than 380 tourists missing after flash flooding in Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-kill-eight-at-china-border-and-cause-major-casualties-in-tibet): Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.
- [Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0j3z6147jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
- [Syria's main Kurdish force SDF ceases to exist after army merger](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/syrias-main-kurdish-force-sdf-ceases-to-exist-after-army-merger): Commander Mazloum Abdi announced the SDF's dissolution at the presidential palace in Damascus, ending the existence of the Kurdish-led force that served as Washington's main partner against the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.
- [Death toll rises to 331, more than 406,000 affected in Colombia's most powerful earthquake in a century](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625972/death-toll-rises-to-331-more-than-406000-affected-in-colombias-most-powerful-earthquake-in-a-century): 16 departments and 494 municipalities affected by country's most devastating quake
- [British fund management giants vie to run £1bn Scale-Up Fund](https://news.sky.com/story/british-fund-management-giants-vie-to-run-1bn-scale-up-fund-13577318): Some of Britain's biggest fund managers are angling to run a new £1bn fund that will hold stakes in some of the country's most promising science and technology companies.
- [Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/rare-mondrian-unseen-for-25-years-heads-to-auction): A rare 1920 Mondrian painting, Composition III, unseen for 25 years, will sell at Christie's London in October with an estimate of £20m to £30m.
- [Meta reaches $16.68b settlement over social media harms to children](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625968/meta-reaches-1668b-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children): Settlement resolves claims by 29 US states, ending a major trial over allegations that social media harmed young users
- [Putin signs decree allowing state seizure of businesses hit by drone strikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/putin-signs-decree-allowing-state-seizure-of-businesses-hit-by-drone-strikes): The edict covers energy, transport, logistics and any facility deemed critical to national security, and can be imposed by presidential instruction alone. Experts called it "hybrid nationalisation," warning it would be used to seize assets from companies under the pretext of security failure.
- [Hundreds of foreign nationals among the missing following deadly Nepal floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/hundreds-of-foreign-nationals-among-the-missing-following-deadly-nepal-floods): On Friday, Nepal's tourism board put the number of tourists still "out of communication" at 622 - 471 of which were foreign tourists.
- [Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626420/far-right-commentator-milo-yiannopoulos-deported-to-uk): Yiannopoulos, a hardline immigration critic, skipped a hearing and received a final removal order
- [TRT World - Niger regains control after breakaway soldiers open fire in Niamey](https://trtworld.com/article/ad61466f53fe): Niger's defence minister has said that military activity in the capital Niamey had been brought under control and security forces had regained control of critical sites that were targeted.Gen. Salifou Mody's remarks were broadcast on national television on Saturday after heavy gunfire and explosions were reported around Diori Hamani International Airport and the Presidential Palace…
- [Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy8z979y9e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30 people.
- [TRT World - Iran busts 'US-Israel-linked group' in Sistan-Baluchestan province](https://trtworld.com/article/344b292f7d9e): Iran busts 'US-Israel-linked group' in Sistan-Baluchestan provinceIRGC says one member of the group was killed, and six others were arrested. IRGC says one member of the group was killed, and six others were arrested./ Photo: ReutersIran`s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has said that security forces dismantled a group allegedly linked to the US and Israel in…
- [Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626419/trump-signs-order-to-create-a-us-space-academy): Trump's Space agenda includes the Space Force, moon return and eventual Mars missions
- [Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-bucha-kyiv-4be42e27897bf45797a0cf3758be5eaf): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks to hit Ukraine this year. The attack sparked a fire in the Bucha district, west of Kyiv, that swept through homes and damaged at least…
- [OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626418/openai-to-cut-off-ai-models-for-spacex-owned-cursor-escalating-feud-with-musk): Musk sued OpenAI and Altman over its nonprofit mission, but a jury ruled against him earlier this year
- [From counting tokens to creating value: China's AI path](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/From-counting-tokens-to-creating-value-China-s-AI-path-1Q0rvhsJ5qE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's AI development is shifting from pursuing model parameters and performance to exploring more efficient and widely applicable pathways. With the surging volume of token consumption, the key metric for measuring AI value should also shift from "how much is used" to "how much productivity it generates". This article examines how China's AI sector translates…
- [Uzbekistan marks 35 years of independence as president outlines plans for next decade](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/uzbekistan-marks-35-years-of-independence-as-president-outlines-plans-for-next-decade): The anniversary ceremony in New Tashkent combined political messaging with a large-scale cultural programme. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced seven national programmes, including major targets for investment, education, healthcare and economic growth.
- [Migrant dies and 72 others rescued from small boat trying to reach UK](https://news.sky.com/story/migrant-dies-and-72-others-rescued-from-small-boat-trying-to-reach-uk-13578501): One migrant has died and 72 others have been rescued from a small boat trying to reach the UK from France.
- [At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv warehouse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xwqez4npo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An investigation has been launched into whether ammunition was being stored at the site near residential buildings.
- [One road, one future – The new pulse of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/One-road-one-future-The-new-pulse-of-Kyrgyzstan-s-Issyk-Kul-1Q0pWkaBY8E/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): As China and Kyrgyzstan join hands, this lakeside route around Issyk-Kul isn't just asphalt and bitumen. It's the road to a brighter tomorrow.
- [Heavy gunfire in Niger capital as clashes reported at presidential palace](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/heavy-gunfire-in-niger-capital-as-clashes-reported-at-presidential-palace): A military junta has rule Niger for three years but has struggled to contend with jihadist violence.
- [What message does Third Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian send?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/What-message-does-Third-Senior-Officials-Meeting-in-Dalian-send--1Q0luIZ3NBe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): What message does Third Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian send?
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day three start delayed – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/england-v-pakistan-second-mens-cricket-test-day-three-live): Updates from rain-hit day three at Lord’s Day two report | Sign up for the Spin | Mail JamesOur very own Luke McLaughlin is getting into the soggy swing of things:“Sticking with 90s Dad Rock rain-related tunes…” Continue reading...
- [Liverpool finalise Barcola deal, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/transfer-news-liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-buildup-and-more-matchday-live): PSG winger due for Liverpool medical over weekendGet in touch: mail Sarah and follow us on BlueSkyLiverpool have wrapped up a deal for Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports today.The 23-year-old will arrive for a fee of well over £100m, with add-ons and precise sums involved TBC. Continue reading...
- [Yorkshire v Leicestershire, Warwickshire v Notts and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/yorkshire-leicestershire-warwickshire-notts-sussex-somerset-county-cricket-day-three-live): Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaLunch at 1.10. Everyone out in the middle practising and the groundstaff are sanding(?)the outfield.Remaining cloudy this afternoon. England and Wales will have with spells of rain and showers, heavy at times. Elsewhere, it will be…
- [Nepal-Tibet floods: number of missing climbs to nearly 3,000 as search for survivors enters fourth day – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/29/nepal-tibet-floods-latest-updates-death-toll-missing-search-and-rescue): Nepali minister says cost of rebuilding likely to be billions of dollars as death toll rises to 626, with seven confirmed dead in Tibet‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in NepalChinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store…
- [Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-premier-league-live): Updates from 12.30pm (BST) kickoffGet in touch: mail Scott and follow us on BlueSkyIraola will have another nice selection problem soon. News broke this morning of Liverpool finalising a deal, at long last, for PSG winger Bradley Barcola. Once the last hoop has been jumped through – a medical this weekend – one of the…
- [Fawad claims KP junior squash title](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626409/Fawad-claims-KP-junior-squash-title): Arif lifts Under-15 crown in Peshawar
- [Nasir, Nawaz reach Sindh Challenger final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626406/Nasir,-Nawaz-reach-Sindh-Challenger-final): Nasir beats Elkattan, Nawaz overcomes Aslam
- [‘Utterly baffled’: the 17-year-old girl who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/babe-ruth-lou-gehrig-strikeouts-jackie-mitchell): In a 1931 exhibition, Jackie Mitchell silenced the greats back-to-back. It sparked still-ongoing debates over legitimacy and opportunities for women in baseballThe Sultan of Swat sounded exasperated. “I don’t know what things are coming to,” Babe Ruth sighed during spring training in 1931.“I don’t know what’s going to happen if they begin to let women…
- [They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/former-guerrillas-colombia-fate-new-president): ‘Total peace’ plan of previous government led only 99 of Colombia’s 30,000 armed combatants to disarm, but new president Abelardo De la Espriella opposes peace agreementsIn mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a small settlement in a rural area of southern Colombia where they lined up and, one by one, handed their…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/29/latest-news-bulletin-august-29th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Chinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the dead](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/nepal-tibet-chinese-rescue-team-finds-nothing-but-ruins-after-reaching-border-crossing-hit-by-deadly-flood): Nepal and China continue arduous search and rescue operations in flood-hit HimalayasVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesA Chinese rescue team has reached the all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex for the first time and found “nothing but ruins” as Nepal and China continue their arduous rescue operations in the flood-hit…
- [Keep off the grass: British tennis players complain of marijuana smell at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/britons-unhappy-us-open-tennis-practice-courts-smell-marijuana-new-york): Aroma wafts over practice courts from nearby parkKatie Boulter: ‘I’ve experienced it. I’m not a huge fan’Britain’s US Open hopefuls thought they had put the grass behind them when Wimbledon finished, but the smell of it is all around Flushing Meadows and they are not happy about it.Marijuana is legal for adults in New York…
- [Aston Villa sign Jackson and close on Mbaye as Emery clears air with departing Watkins](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/nicolas-jackson-nears-aston-villa-move-unai-emery-ollie-watkins): Jackson joins from Chelsea, PSG’s Mbaye poised to joinSaudi-bound Watkins says sorry for refusing to playUnai Emery said Aston Villa were embarking on a “new chapter” as he welcomed the signing of Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Ibrahim Mbaye poised to complete a near-£100m remake of his attack.Jackson, for whom Villa have paid an…
- [Lando Norris agrees new deal until at least 2030 with ‘second family’ McLaren](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/formula-one-lando-norris-new-contract-mclaren): Norris: ‘I want my whole career to be with McLaren’F1 title holder says other teams have approached himLando Norris has said he would like to see out his career with McLaren, as the defending Formula One world champion announced he has agreed a multi-year deal until at least 2030 with the team he described as…
- [TRT World - At least 27 dead after Russian drone strike on warehouse near Kiev](https://trtworld.com/article/a29921370ab9): At least 27 dead after Russian drone strike on warehouse near KievOzon announced that one of its logistics facilities in the Rostov region was attacked by a drone overnight, resulting in a small fire that was immediately extinguished.At least 27 people have died after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kiev late Friday, sparking…
- [Drones + thermal imaging: Searching for the missing in Xizang](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Drones-thermal-imaging-Searching-for-the-missing-in-Xizang-1Q0eNzkImEU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): With roads swept away and communications down, rescue work is a very difficult endeavor in Gyirong County, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Teams are using thermal-imaging drones to scan for signs of life and 3D mapping to model the disaster zone.
- [Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8z9084d00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.
- [TRT World - Gunfire, explosions heard near military base in Niger capital](https://trtworld.com/article/419846ae301e): Gunfire and explosions were heard in Niger`s capital Niamey early Saturday, including near a military base at the city`s international airport, according to local residents. The cause of the shooting was not immediately clear.Niger`s military urged residents to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information, saying defence and security forces had been mobilised.One resident told…
- [German insurer Allianz weighs £5bn takeover of AA roadside rescue giant](https://news.sky.com/story/german-insurer-allianz-weighs-5bn-takeover-of-aa-roadside-rescue-giant-13578449): Allianz, the German insurance behemoth, is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for the AA, the breakdown recovery group which ranks among Britain’s biggest membership organisations.
- [Ligue 1: PSG survive scare to snatch a miraculous 2-2 draw at Lille](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260829-ligue-1-psg-survive-scare-to-snatch-a-miraculous-2-2-draw-at-lille): A dramatic start to Matchday 2 in Ligue 1. Just like last week at Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain found themselves 2-0 down, only to produce another miraculous comeback. Vitinha sparked the revival before Marquinhos rescued a point for the Parisians in Lille.
- [Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-e08b367664056ba7d599e53e23dc2cf3): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland are heading to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations on becoming a member of the European Union, and they are doing so in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump`s threats to control nearby Greenland.The yes-or-no referendum question is simple enough for…
- [Flood rescue enters fourth day in Nepal-China border as weather hampers air operations](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flood-rescue-fde34c839b648f93f6aa011f044deb00): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Poor weather hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as the search for hundreds of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day.Rescue workers and military personnel have been working around the clock since Wednesday`s disaster, which killed nearly 600…
- [The US and Israel tried to topple Iran`s government. Six months on, new leaders are defying them](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-leadership-politics-khamenei-f2e45b2c77f5994ed9d9534ae988403b): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After six months of war, Iran`s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long confrontation with the U.S. and determined to prevent any unrest at home.It`s a far cry from U.S. President…
- [Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/29/exeter-university-approves-deal-with-saudi-arabia-to-train-military-officers-and-officials): In move that could generate millions, Exeter academics to deliver MA at National Defense University in RiyadhThe University of Exeter has approved plans for a “formal partnership” with Saudi Arabia to train senior military officers and government officials, despite long-held concerns about the Saudi government’s human rights record, the Guardian has learned.In a deal that…
- [Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj2dl4x52o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.
- [Itauma chases Tyson’s history and fights to save his soul in first world title bout](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/moses-itauma-filip-hrgovic-ibf-world-heavyweight-mike-tyson-boxing): Filip Hrgovic singing to the press is a stark contrast to the brooding Briton who is grappling with the blinding lights of fame and gloryMoses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic have presented an intriguing study in contrast this week. The 21-year-old prodigy from Chatham in Kent, of Slovakian and Nigerian descent, has been a thoughtful and…
- [‘In walked this big bundle of energy’: the day Dolly Parton came to Rotherham](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/29/dolly-parton-rotherham-visit-imagination-library-launch): Country star came to South Yorkshire town in 2007 for UK launch of the Imagination Library, her book donation schemeShane Jarman was up a ladder decorating a Christmas tree at the school where he was deputy headteacher when he got a call asking him to come to Rotherham hospital ASAP. It was December 2007 and…
- [‘Now is a good time for players to speak up’: Lucy Bronze on Fifa and helping refugees](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/lucy-bronze-chelsea-women-england-fifa-refugees): Chelsea defender reflects on spending time with refugees in Colombia this summer and her passion for helping people on and off the pitchLucy Bronze does not stop. Her brain runs a hundred miles a minute. She does not need traditional entertainment. “I’m not good at watching TV – I can’t sit still,” Bronze says, sitting…
- [Gaza death toll from Israel's genocidal war nears 73,500 as 9 more Palestinians killed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626392/gaza-death-toll-from-israels-genocidal-war-nears-73500-as-9-more-palestinians-killed): Body of another Palestinian recovered, 18 people injured over past 48 hours, Health Ministry says
- [Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 Opens with Inclusive Judo](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/lausanne-grand-slam-2026-opens-with-inclusive-judo): The first day in Lausanne celebrated judo’s inclusive spirit, with adaptive judo athletes competing alongside World Tour stars. Marina Vorobeva, Yamato Fukuda, Gefen Primo, Kairi Kentoku and Eteri Liparteliani claimed gold medals
- [Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/statins-reduce-risk-heart-attack-stroke-over-70s-clinical-trial): Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older peopleTaking a common cholesterol-lowering medication can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke for people aged over 70, with a low risk of serious side effects, a world-first clinical trial led by Australian researchers has found.Statins are…
- [China's Zheng Qinwen: Rebuilding from the ashes at the US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-s-Zheng-Qinwen-Rebuilding-from-the-ashes-at-the-US-Open-1PYRcIppGAo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Zheng Qinwen: Rebuilding from the ashes at the US Open
- [Gold price falls Rs15,100 per tola in local market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626391/gold-price-falls-rs15100-per-tola-in-local-market): Price of silver falls by Rs397 per tola to Rs7,112
- [US strikes deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/us-strikes-deal-to-control-more-than-65-billion-barrels-of-venezuelas-oil-reserves): Trump has long been candid about his desire for the US to secure Venezuelan oil and has urged oil companies to invest in the South American nation.
- [Guinea-Bissau junta puts new constitution to referendum as opposition urges boycott](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/guinea-bissau-junta-puts-new-constitution-to-referendum-as-opposition-urges-boycott): A commentator and a human rights activist, speaking to Euronews, stress that the law has already been published and call for stronger EU action.
- [Households could save up to £173 a year by switching to fixed energy deal](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/29/households-could-save-up-to-173-a-year-by-switching-to-fixed-energy-deal): Moving tariffs will cushion the blow from the October price cap rise and the increase widely predicted for JanuaryWith higher energy bills looming and warnings of worse to come in the new year, many households could save up to £173 a year by switching to a fixed deal.Millions of households in Great Britain will face…
- [Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/sharp-rise-in-incidents-of-ai-escaping-users-control-research-finds): Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss…
- [Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/sharp-rise-in-incidents-of-ai-escaping-users-control-research-finds): Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss…
- [UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/uk-risk-falling-behind-ai-telecoms-upgrades): Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a surge in AI-related traffic The UK risks becoming a laggard in the global AI race as crucial telecoms upgrades to harness the technology fall behind rival nations, according to senior industry executives.The infrastructure AI race has centred on the need…
- [Unbeaten China sees off Vietnam, Iran awaits in AVC semifinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Unbeaten-China-sees-off-Vietnam-Iran-awaits-in-AVC-semifinals-1PZUQ7SP6kE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Unbeaten China sees off Vietnam, Iran awaits in AVC semifinals
- [Chopra out of Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626387/chopra-out-of-asian-games): Ankle injury ends javelin star’s season
- [Foreign students explore China's 'artificial sun' in Anhui](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Foreign-students-explore-China-s-artificial-sun-in-Anhui-1PYY35TfQNW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Foreign students explore China's 'artificial sun' in Anhui
- [Icelanders head to polls for referendum on whether to resume talks to join EU](https://news.sky.com/story/icelanders-head-to-polls-for-referendum-on-whether-to-resume-talks-to-join-eu-13578427): Icelanders are heading to the polls on Saturday to vote on whether their country should resume talks to join the European Union, years after discussions stalled.
- [Rain delays England’s charge on day-3](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626385/rain-delays-englands-charge-on-day-3): Hosts resume at 81-3 with 261-run lead over Pakistan
- [Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia made them legal as in the UK](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/29/plug-in-solar-panels-could-save-households-370-a-year-and-experts-say-australia-should-copy-the-uk-in-legalising-them): A plug-in solar kit that costs about $1,000 ‘pays for itself in three years’, one expert saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMillions of Australians could be saving up to $370 a year on energy bills and doing their bit for the climate crisis if Labor followed the UK’s lead in…
- [Thailand edge Hong Kong](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626384/thailand-edge-hong-kong): Chaiwai, bowlers seal a six-run Women’s Asia Cup win
- [Faster, higher, funnier: what we learned from China’s robot games](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/29/hilarity-unease-and-relief-games-show-china-is-not-over-the-finish-line-in-humanoid-robot-race): Five-day showcase reveals leaps Beijing has made in humanoid tech, but also its limitations as US rivals come up from the rearWith exploding pelvises, enough comic pratfalls for a Buster Keaton show reel and the odd moment of ruthless violence, the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing gripped the world this week with an unsettling…
- [Forget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2r9n2mrp8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.
- [Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepen](https://apnews.com/article/colombia-us-military-drug-trafficking-donald-trump-de-la-espriella-southcom-5675b71cd5287d2c3ee798512009e6d2): BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday, hailing the arrest as a result of stronger military cooperation between the historically close allies.The capture on Thursday of Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, who Colombian authorities described as having…
- [Bayern ease to 5-1 win over Stuttgart](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626383/bayern-ease-to-5-1-win-over-stuttgart): Upamecano, Olise, Pavlovic and Diaz score with defending champions
- [At least 27 killed in Russian strike on Kyiv region, governor says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626382/at-least-27-killed-in-russian-strike-on-kyiv-region-governor-says): 42 people were also injured and that more than 380 were being evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district
- [‘The butcher may be gone, but to many he is a hero’: victims condemn glorification of Mladić](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/bosnia-reaction-death-ratko-mladic): Architect of Srebrenica genocide is dead but those scarred by his atrocities say his ideology is still shockingly pervasiveTo most of the world, he was and will always be the “Butcher of Bosnia”, a grim epithet but one that still fails to fully convey the evil and horror inflicted on its people by Gen Ratko…
- [Namibia shock South Africa](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626378/Namibia-shock-South-Africa): Trumpelmann and Smit seal an 18-run win for the hosts in Tri-Series
- [England’s pace attack could extend Archer’s career](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626377/englands-pace-attack-could-extend-archers-career): Fast bowler eyes playing until 40 as England’s fast-bowling depth impresses
- [Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626374/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan): Putin, Xi, Modi, Pezeshkian to head to Bishkek as SCO marks 25 years amid Ukraine, Iran wars
- [How Xi Jinping Turned Oil From a Weakness Into a Geopolitical Weapon](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-oil-market-edf57588?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s crude reserves have given it huge power over the global oil market—and a critical new defense against the West.
- [Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zlwe7qj1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
- [US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/US-judge-throws-out-confessions-of-alleged-9-11-mastermind-report-1PZQSUCZdZe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report
- [Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-says-us-is-taking-partial-control-of-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves-13578423): Donald Trump has said the US has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of a fifth of the country's oil reserves.
- [Nepali envoy says mudslide response coordinated with China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Nepali-envoy-says-mudslide-response-coordinated-with-China-1PZLGnA0iCA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepali envoy says mudslide response coordinated with China
- [UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/UN-urges-US-Iran-to-resume-talks-as-war-enters-sixth-month-1PZPEP6xMQM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month
- [UN chief says nuclear tests 'shatter trust,' wants global test ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626369/un-chief-says-nuclear-tests-shatter-trust-wants-global-test-ban): Antonio Guterres urges nuclear-armed nations to maintain moratoria following Russian ICBM test
- [Nepal wants technical help for flood, billions of dollars as bad weather hampers rescue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626368/nepal-wants-technical-help-for-flood-billions-of-dollars-as-bad-weather-hampers-rescue): Nearly ​3,000 people are still missing, about 2,426 in Nepal, at least 558 in Tibet's Gyirong County
- [Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vx4pneydo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
- [Drain on U.S. Munitions From Iran War Raises Fears Over Ability to Deter China, Russia](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/drain-on-u-s-munitions-from-iran-war-raises-fears-over-ability-to-deter-china-russia-c7d4512d?mod=rss_worldnews): Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overseeing the shift of munitions using an “orders book” under longstanding Pentagon procedures.
- [Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn45vdxyvvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
- [Gunfire, explosions heard in Niger's capital Niamey](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/news-1PZMMfTLYKk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Gunfire, explosions heard in Niger's capital Niamey
- [US secures majority control of 65b barrels of Venezuelan oil: Trump](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626363/us-secures-majority-control-of-65b-barrels-of-venezuelan-oil-trump): Agreement set to double American reserves, 'greatly strengthen' relations with Caracas, says US president
- [U.S. to Take Control of Much of Venezuela’s Proven Oil Reserves](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-administration-in-advanced-talks-for-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-fields-819546d3?mod=rss_worldnews): President Trump said the agreement would substantially lower gas prices for all Americans.
- [How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlrrzp8eeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
- [Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dvm39mreo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
- [What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z4dv6vn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
- [Iran government says diplomacy and defence inseparable, vows to resist US sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626361/iran-war-depletes-us-military-stockpiles-limiting-global-deterrence-report): Iran war depletes US military stockpiles, limiting global deterrence: report
- [Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c209gd5jnq1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Researchers in fields like climate and medicine are being lured north by new research funding.
- [Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/controversial-plans-for-a-daniel-andrews-sculpture-officially-scrapped-by-victorian-government): The $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal oppositionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Carroll government in Victoria has cancelled controversial plans for a statue of former Labor premier Daniel Andrews.Work began in May on the statue commemorating the former…
- [Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-venezuela-oil-agreement): US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reservesDonald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves.The terms of the agreement remain to be seen, but the US president…
- [European football: PSG scramble another draw while Bayern make flying start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/european-football-psg-scramble-another-draw-while-bayern-make-flying-start): Marquinhos grabs late equaliser for Ligue 1 championsBayern overwhelm Stuttgart 5-1 at Allianz ArenaParis Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos scored deep into stoppage ⁠time to snatch a scarcely deserved 2-2 draw at Lille on Friday as the Ligue 1 champions ⁠continued to struggle ⁠after ​being held by Rennes on the opening weekend.After the poor 2-2 draw ‌against…
- [Man, 41, dies after large sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/man-41-dies-after-large-sign-falls-at-christian-festival-in-west-sussex): Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near SteyningA 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people have been injured after a large sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex, police said.The man, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident at the…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 8: Everton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-8-everton): Toffees new-look attack will hope to gel during their relatively easy start to the campaign in their second season at the historic Goodison ParkGuardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 8th Continue reading...
- [Singapore Found a Way to Beat Gridlock, but Some Cars Cost as Much as Real Estate](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-found-a-way-to-beat-gridlockby-making-cars-cost-as-much-as-a-house-2e1d858c?mod=rss_worldnews): Drivers in this Southeast Asian city-state are facing tough choices as certificates required for car ownership surge in price.
- [Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/australians-missing-nepal-floods-total-rises-albanese-dfat-personnel-arriving): There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in KathmanduAt least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floodsHow the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guideGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe number of Australians who were reported…
- [Los Angeles fire survivors face record wait for federal disaster aid under Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/los-angeles-wildfire-survivors-federal-aid): Nearly 600 days after the devastating 2025 fires, thousands of Los Angeles residents are still waiting for more than $15bn in federal funds to rebuild their communities As thousands of residents in Spokane, Washington, begin to grapple with a long recovery after a destructive set of blazes that consumed hundreds of homes in the state’s…
- [MLB suspends Dominican prospect after age-fraud plot involving fake grave](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/mlb-dominican-prospect-age-fraud-david-severino-guardians): Report: player posed as nearly two years youngerScheme allegedly included fake grave and records$2.8m agreement with Guardians was canceledA once-prized prospect from the Dominican Republic has been suspended by Major League Baseball after a league investigation revealed the player was part of an elaborate plot to portray him ⁠as nearly two years younger than he…
- [Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Brazil-courts-more-Chinese-tourists-as-visa-waiver-pays-off-1PZzm5SRLOg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off
- [Thousands rally in US capital to defend voting rights](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Thousands-rally-in-US-capital-to-defend-voting-rights-1PZy7KYG7E4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Thousands rally in US capital to defend voting rights
- [Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Chinese-tourism-to-Brazil-surges-55-percent-1PZxnDOlG7e/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent
- [Inside America’s immigration detention system](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Inside-America-s-immigration-detention-system-1PZwGQ15rnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Inside America’s immigration detention system
- [Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z415w2gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
- [Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide](https://apnews.com/article/denmark-greenland-forced-contraception-indigenous-52fe853381073b8ac5aeebd567db32d6): NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Two reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for decades were split over whether the practice constituted genocide.The Greenlandic government, which commissioned the inquiry, released the reports Friday but, when pressed by journalists during a news conference, would not say…
- [Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/large-fire-near-wembley-stadium-disrupts-tube-and-rail-services): About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuatedA large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a mixed-waste facility…
- [Trump arch will alter sightlines of many Washington DC landmarks, report says](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-arch-sightlines-washington-dc): National Park Service, which backs the 250ft arch, says it is likely to disrupt historical significance of dozens of sitesA new National Park Service report backs Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightlines of a host of landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and the Lincoln and…
- [Volunteers rescue man stuck on 10,000-ft high ledge in Sierra Nevada range](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/volunteers-rescue-man-cliff-sierra-nevada): Climber, stuck on 6-in ridge, had veered off treacherous path and ‘any fall would almost certainly be fatal’An ill-fated move left a man stranded on a 6-in ledge over 10,000ft off the ground for hours in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, before a volunteer rescue team came to his aid.The climber, who has not been…
- [Andoni Iraola tells Liverpool’s forwards to ‘exhaust themselves’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/andoni-iraola-tells-liverpools-forwards-to-exhaust-themselves): ‘I tell them they don’t need to give us 90 minutes’Head coach takes charge of first home game on SaturdayAndoni Iraola has said it is more important for Liverpool’s forwards to exhaust themselves than perform for 90 minutes as he prepares to make an “emotional” Premier League bow at Anfield.The Liverpool head coach hopes his…
- [Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7gv3l5qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a cyber-attack.
- [St Helens playoff hopes hang by a thread after thrashing by Leeds](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/st-helens-leeds-super-league-match-report): St Helens 6-34 LeedsRhinos return to top of table after running in six triesIf you needed any further proof that Super League’s two most successful sides are travelling in opposite directions in 2026, this was about as conclusive as it can get.There are two very different fates awaiting Leeds and St Helens in three weeks…
- [97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cj64kgrpgjdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
- [Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, detained by ICE](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/milo-yiannopoulos-detained-ice): A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor GreeneMilo Yiannopoulos, a far-right British political commentator, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).In a statement on Friday, a DHS spokesperson said that Yiannopoulos was arrested on Thursday at…
- [I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/28/best-labor-day-sales-deals): Cut through the noise with our round up of worthy Labor Day deals at brands including Caraway, Kiehl’s, Monos and SonyCollege grads share the room essentials that weathered the dormSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsLabor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to reset…
- [Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06jgq62v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
- [Cherki and Haaland double up in Manchester City cruise at Crystal Palace](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/crystal-palace-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report): All who attend the Rayan Cherki show know the ticket comes with a guarantee of entertainment. Enzo Maresca, a manager famed for his obsessive positional control, does not need to put limits on the Manchester City wizard. Cherki has to feel free and he was at his creative best against Crystal Palace, who were in…
- [Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/norway-mourns-king-harald-v-as-crown-prince-haakon-becomes-king): Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.
- [Archer illuminates fading summer as Pakistan’s marzipan men melt away | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/archer-illuminates-fading-summer-pakistan-marzipan-men-melt-away): The tourists offered little but Jofra again invited us to marvel at what he is and mourn what could have beenAt almost exactly 4.19pm on the second day of the second Test something almost happened. The sun, only ever grudgingly present, appeared just enough overhead to offer a lime green sheen to the late-season outfield,…
- [Greenland says findings on genocide allegation not final](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxzv29p12lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.
- [Number of missing in Nepal floods passes 2,400 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/number-of-missing-in-nepal-floods-passes-2400-as-unicef-says-17000-children-need-aid): Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 586 bodies so far and some of the dead swept downstream as far away as India.
- [US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn74m8e5rleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.
- [Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2rzxrdr71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
- [TRT World - Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as UNIFIL logs 1,030 projectiles in a week](https://trtworld.com/article/fea9e3c611e7): Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as UNIFIL logs 1,030 projectiles in a weekSituation in region "remains fragile", UN peacekeeping force says.An Israeli helicopter fires a projectile, as it flies over Lebanon during a ceasefire, as seen from Israel, on April 17, 2026. / ReutersThe UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that it had recorded…
- [Police arrest seven more men in aftermath of deadly A66 crash](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/police-arrest-seven-more-men-in-aftermath-of-deadly-a66-crash): Cleveland police say a total of 24 people arrested in investigation after crash that killed two officersSeven more men have been arrested as part of an operation tackling alleged organised crime after the deadly head-on crash on the A66, Cleveland police have said.Officers said four men, aged 21, 25, 35 and 40, were being held…
- [Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0zm2j7ld1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.
- [TRT World - Nepal urges Meta, TikTok to remove AI-generated flood videos](https://trtworld.com/article/721e2880516d): Nepal urges Meta, TikTok to remove AI-generated flood videosAuthorities seek faster removal of AI-generated videos, fraudulent donation QR codes and misleading posts circulating after deadly disaster.A damaged chair at the site of the flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on August 28, 2026. / ReutersNepal has asked Meta and TikTok to remove…
- [Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/yosemite-national-park-private-developer): Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside parkThe Trump administration is reportedly pushing to give a parcel of land inside Yosemite, the country’s first national park and one of its most popular, to a Nevada-based private developer.Staff with the National Park Service have been exploring how the…
- [Olé for Robinson as England take firm control of Lord’s Test against Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/ole-for-robinson-as-england-take-firm-control-of-lords-test-against-pakistan): Second Test, day two: England 290 & 81-3; Pakistan 110Ollie Robinson takes 4 for 11; Jofra Archer picks up threeJoe Root did not want the England captaincy when it started to be floated earlier this summer. After performing the role as a stand-in for the suspended Ben Stokes against New Zealand at the Oval, his…
- [Ebola outbreak sparks concern over school reopening in DR Congo](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Ebola-outbreak-sparks-concern-over-school-reopening-in-DR-Congo-1PZ1huCgdCU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The DRC Ministry of National Education has introduced a three-tier system — green, orange and red — based on the intensity of Ebola transmission. Some 2,890 schools are considered at high risk, according to authorities.
- [Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/us-venezuela-oil-gas-stake): Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory” and a “rapacious” land grab.Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration…
- [Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68vpjv21do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
- [TRT World - Türkiye seeks stronger alliances, fewer disputes across Islamic world: Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/940d51f72132): Ankara is working to strengthen alliances and reduce disputes both among itself and across the Islamic world, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said."We believe there is virtue in unity; we are working to strengthen alliances and reduce disagreements both among ourselves and across the Islamic world," Erdogan said on Friday in his speech at the…
- [Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/fans-welcome-celine-dion-outside-her-paris-hotel-as-she-prepares-to-launch-a-16show-arena-): Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency, her first major concert run since revealing her stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis.
- [Premier League news: David Moyes unsettled by Manchester City’s interest in Iliman Ndiaye](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/prremier-league-news-sunderland-newcastle-manchester-united-everton): Sunderland will visit San Siro in Europa League while Carlos Baleba must wait for his Manchester United debut Continue reading...
- [TRT World - International condemnation grows over Israeli seizure of UNRWA centre](https://trtworld.com/article/0800815e9081): The European Union and 14 countries have condemned Israel`s seizure of a UNRWA-run facility in the occupied East Jerusalem, reaffirming their support for the UN agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees.In a joint statement published by the Belgian Consulate-General in East Jerusalem, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, the EU, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands,…
- [Cartoon alpaca Cole Palmer is a unicorn in this world inventing moments of pure pleasure | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/cole-palmer-chelsea-central-cee-england-football): Much like Central Cee, the Chelsea attacker is a distinct presence and right now is perhaps the only truly creative English player out thereThis week Central Cee launched his new Premier League song, called The Team. It owes its existence to a youth-centred, fist-bumping corporate tie-in with Coca-Cola, the press release for which appears to…
- [US Open tennis, Premier League and Itauma v Hrgovic – follow with us](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/us-open-tennis-premier-league-boxing-cricket-rugby-union-follow-with-us): Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...
- [Shaky Sabalenka and wide-open men’s draw set stage for US Open drama](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/vulnerable-sabalenka-and-wide-open-mens-draw-set-stage-for-us-open-drama): Defending champion arrives at Flushing Meadows in poor form and with a host of challengers looking to usurp herUnder any normal circumstances Aryna Sabalenka would not have lost her third-round match at the Cincinnati Open last week. For all of her unforced errors, indecisiveness and the obvious tension surrounding her tennis, the world No 1…
- [‘Special for Norway’: Leknessund breaks clear to win stage seven of Vuelta](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/cycling-vuelta-a-espana-andreas-leknessund-stage-seven-win): Norway in mourning after death of King Harald‘It’s only a small thing in the bigger picture’The Norwegian Andreas Leknessund launched a successful solo attack on ⁠the final climb to the summit finish of Aramón Valdelinares to win stage ⁠seven of the ⁠Vuelta ​a España, ahead of his Uno-X Mobility teammate and compatriot Tobias Johannessen on…
- [Yorkshire cleared by regulator over £1.75m payment to chief executive’s firm](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/yorkshire-cleared-by-regulator-over-175m-payment-to-chief-executives-firm): Regulator investigated fee paid to Sanjay Patel’s company SMP73 Ltd consulted on sale of Northern SuperchargersYorkshire have escaped without charges from the Cricket Regulator after a formal investigation into a £1.75m payment the county made to a company controlled by the club’s chief executive, Sanjay Patel, for work on the sale of the Northern Superchargers…
- [Brighton appoint Arturo Ruiz as head coach following exit of Dario Vidosic](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/27/dario-vidosic-to-step-down-as-brighton-manager-just-before-new-wsl-season): Ruiz led Real Sociedad to Champions League qualifyingVidosic frontrunner to take over NWSL side Angel CityBrighton have confirmed the appointment of Arturo Ruiz from Real Sociedad as a replacement head coach for Dario Vidosic.The Women’s Super League club have acted quickly to replace Vidosic, whose departure was confirmed earlier on Friday, just over a week…
- [How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effort](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/how-to-help-nepal-community-flood-disaster-relief-funding-australia): Nepali and Tibetan communities plan vigils and work to raise funds for recovery in ‘devastating’ timeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s Nepali community plan to host vigils to remember the victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster to coincide with a day of mourning, as the number of people killed continues…
- [Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-lake-china-flood-tibet-climate-5086eb25e29b23019632f7817739f807): BENGALURU, India (AP) — Even as rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.Nepalese authorities said all security personnel, rescue workers and members of the public deployed in…
- [Sindh seeks Hidan Block rights](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626326/sindh-seeks-hidan-block-rights): CM also demands federal support for allocation of dormant gas fields to strengthen industries
- [Govt to probe termination of BIT with Sweden](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626327/govt-to-probe-termination-of-bit-with-sweden): Constitutes committee to ascertain reasons, fears halt to foreign investment
- [10 firms prequalify for Fesco bidding](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626324/10-firms-prequalify-for-fesco-bidding): Chinese firm disqualified over Mandarin documents, KE withdraws, citing tariff delay
- [Govt pledges energy sector modernisation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626333/govt-pledges-energy-sector-modernisation): Minister visits PSO to explore measures to diversify supply sources, strengthen reserves
- [Exporters assured of no harassment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626328/exporters-assured-of-no-harassment): Govt forms facilitation committees to resolve disputes, accelerate export performance
- [Gold steady as Fed hints at rate hike](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626325/gold-steady-as-fed-hints-at-rate-hike): Says central bank has 'work to do' on inflation; local rates stay flat despite 1% global drop
- [Deportations expose Gulf job reliance](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626329/deportations-expose-gulf-job-reliance): Economists warn remittances vulnerable to policy decisions abroad
- [Rs450b ML-1 upgrade faces financing hurdle](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626331/rs450b-ml-1-upgrade-faces-financing-hurdle): 399 train derailments in 10 years highlight urgent need for railway modernisation
- [Short-term inflation sticky at 9.04%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626330/short-term-inflation-sticky-at-904): Edges up 0.05% WoW; fuel, LPG, power hold SPI high despite tomato price slump
- [PSX edges up, stalls below 178,000](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626332/psx-edges-up-stalls-below-178000): KSE-100 index gains 374 points as market breadth stays negative
- [Fed chair addresses inflation and says central bank’s job is ‘to deliver stable prices’](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/28/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-inflation): However, Kevin Warsh didn’t say if interest rates would change in coming months, as inflation remains stubbornThe US Federal Reserve is not done fighting high inflation, its chair, Kevin Warsh, said in his first major speech in the role on Friday, emphasizing that it is “the Fed’s job to deliver stable prices”.Warsh did not indicate…
- [Tennessee national guard fatally shot armed man in back, autopsy shows](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/tyrin-johnson-national-guard-shooting): Officials said Tyrin Johnson turned toward guard members with gun while running as report shows he was shot in backTennessee national guard members assigned to a federal anti-crime taskforce in Memphis fatally shot an armed 20-year-old man in the back, according to an autopsy report obtained by the Associated Press, contradicting police accounts that said…
- [Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/families-missing-britons-nepal-flash-floods): Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept awayNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Families are rushing to Nepal to search for the 33 British nationals who are still missing, as fears…
- [Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/artist-defends-ronnie-osullivan-mural-in-sheffield-saying-it-is-not-finished): Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the former seven-time world champion…
- [Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/artist-defends-ronnie-osullivan-mural-in-sheffield-saying-it-is-not-finished): Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the former seven-time world champion…
- [Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-cattle-ranchers-beef-imports-backlash): President faces criticism over plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without charging higher tariffsDonald Trump has pledged to allow cattle ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid a backlash from the US agricultural sector over his decision to pause US tariffs on foreign beef.The US president has been…
- [Israeli activists urge EU in Jerusalem protest: ‘silence is complicity’ on Gaza](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-activists-urge-eu-in-jerusalem-protest-silence-is-complicity-on-gaza): Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.
- [Trump to allow ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid beef import backlash – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/28/donald-trump-mail-voting-tariffs-canada-space-nasa-march-on-washington-latest-news-updates): President has faced anger in his own party for suspending tariffs on foreign beef to lower grocery pricesSign up for the US Breaking News emailA reminder that we are covering the latest out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Kevin Warsh – the new chair of the Federal Reserve – will deliver his first speech as the head…
- [Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean](https://www.theguardian.com/weather/2026/aug/28/tropical-storm-dolly-caribbean): Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash floodingTropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday morning.Dolly, which formed on…
- [At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-red-cross-rescuers-death-toll): Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areasNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have been affected by Wednesday’s flash floods…
- [The digital rehab therapist crossing borders](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/The-digital-rehab-therapist-crossing-borders-1PYUdv3ComI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): On August 22, an unusual "rehabilitation therapist" arrived at the Clinical Emergency Hospital in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. Combining 3D vision and AI-powered motion recognition, the Digital Rehabilitation Therapist (DRT) can detect subtle movements deviations from leg raises to knee bends.
- [Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-strikes-hit-gaza-shelters-killing-four-amid-deteriorating-camp-conditions): Israeli strikes killed at least four people in Gaza, hitting a tent shelter and worsening conditions in overcrowded camps plagued by pests and poor sanitation.
- [Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9zjgv9lgdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.
- [Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/labour-green-party-zack-polanski-ai-datacentres): Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economyLabour has rejected calls to pause construction of major AI infrastructure in Britain after the Green party leader, Zack Polanski, said it was time to “slam the brakes on these energy-guzzling, water-guzzling datacentres”.The government hit back at the opposition party’s proposal…
- [Russian drones batter Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-attacks-economy-kherson-e71dbed50bbdc710372f96deead36665): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces on Friday resumed their drone barrage of Ukraine`s Kyiv region, hitting more than a dozen apartment buildings and storage depots in a second straight day of aerial attacks, officials said.Prolonged air raids in Kyiv on Thursday essentially locked down the Ukrainian capital for 15 hours, the Foreign Ministry said,…
- [Syria's al-Sharaa appoints SDF commander as adviser after Kurdish force dissolves](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-al-sharaa-appoints-sdf-commander-as-adviser-after-kurdish-force-dissolves): The appointment came days after Abdi declared the Kurdish-led force dissolved and integrated into the Syrian army, ending a decade of independent existence in a move Washington called "genuine integration".
- [Cambodia shuts over 700 cyberscam locations over past year, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/cambodia-shuts-over-700-cyberscam-locations-over-past-year-government-says): The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said last year that hundreds of industrial-scale scam centres across Asia generate just under €35 billion in annual profits.
- [Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2076gxr0llo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.
- [BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3wjq1188g9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.
- [Marseille and Lyon to face Leverkusen in Europa League, Rennes take on Juventus](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260828-marseille-and-lyon-to-face-leverkusen-in-europa-league-rennes-take-on-juventus): Marseille and Lyon were both drawn against Bayer Leverkusen in the group stage of the Europa League on Friday, while fellow French club Rennes will take on Italian giants Juventus. The draw in Monaco also handed English duo Bournemouth and Sunderland a glamour tie against AC Milan.
- [TRT World - Iran condemns US sanctions drive as breach of international law](https://trtworld.com/article/3e3b51628ed6): Iran has said the US “Operation Economic Outcast” campaign against Tehran violates international law, describing the latest sanctions drive as “economic terrorism.”In a statement, the Iranian foreign ministry on Friday accused Washington of using the US dollar as a tool to pressure other countries into aligning with its policies towards Tehran, saying such actions violate…
- [Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626279/google-changes-spam-policy-in-eu-to-avert-antitrust-fine): EU says Google's spam policy demoted news and publisher sites with content from commercial partners
- [Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydgk3v60eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
- [Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/algerias-north-east-scorched-by-deadly-wildfires-national-mourning-declared): Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.
- [China’s record robotic strides show the limits of human speed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626277/chinas-record-robotic-strides-show-the-limits-of-human-speed): Humans sprint using muscles and tendons across flexible joints that absorb and return force each stride
- [Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w4r7e7z4ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.
- [TRT World - Nepal flood trauma 'enormous' as death toll climbs: IFRC](https://trtworld.com/article/e12d692b1e86): The Nepal-China border flood disaster has left an "enormous" level of trauma, the Red Cross has said, with early estimates suggesting 93,000 people may have been affected.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian network, fears the death toll from Wednesday's disaster, already above 540, will continue to…
- [TIME names 100 most influential people in AI for 2026](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626276/time-names-100-most-influential-people-in-ai-for-2026): TIME's fourth AI list names 100 leaders, innovators, shapers and thinkers amid debate over AI's impact
- [The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past – Geralt of Rivia returns after a decade in the sun](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/28/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-geralt-of-rivia-returns-after-a-decade-in-the-sun): Before The Witcher 4 arrives in 2028, CD Projekt Red is returning us to the world of The Witcher 3 for one last foray. Looks like wind’s still howlin’The game that graced us with Bathtub Geralt, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, arrived more than a decade ago. So it was a touch surprising this summer…
- [Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce3rykzvevno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
- [Nepal asks Meta, TikTok to remove graphic, deceptive AI content on flash floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626274/nepal-asks-meta-tiktok-to-remove-graphic-deceptive-ai-content-on-flash-floods): Officials urged platforms to use proactive algorithms to detect and block graphic and false content
- [All Blacks brace for Bok-lash as Erasmus adds late fly-half plot twist](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/south-africa-new-zealand-sacha-feinberg-mngomezulu-rassie-erasmus): Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s inclusion may be a classic piece of misdirection from South Africa in their must-win match against New ZealandOn the face of it, South Africa have been beset by disruption before their most significant match since the successful defence of their World Cup title. Rassie Erasmus had sought to lean further on the Springboks’…
- [Four men plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626271/four-men-plead-guilty-to-arson-attack-on-jewish-ambulances-in-london): Four Hatzola Jewish volunteer ambulances were set ablaze on March 23 while parked near a synagogue
- [World's youngest reigning monarch dies age 34](https://news.sky.com/story/ugandan-ruler-named-worlds-youngest-monarch-died-age-34-13578122): The world's youngest reigning monarch has died aged 34.
- [Govt decreases petrol price by 58 paisas, HSD by 17 paisas till August 31](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626269/govt-decreases-petrol-price-by-58-paisas-hsd-by-17-paisas-till-august-31): Petrol price falls to Rs342.02 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs371.44 for the next three days, effective Aug 29
- [‘I want to be seen as a bloody good trainer’: Gihan Arnolda’s journey from sleeping rough to beating Britain’s top stables](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/gihan-arnolda-horse-racing-flat-trainer-sleeping-rough): Former jockey reflects on remarkable story from overcoming hardship to breaking barriers as the first trainer of black or Asian heritage at Flat racing’s HQ “It’s just unbelievable, isn’t it?” Gihan Arnolda says as he reflects on his first three months as a trainer: five winners from 33 runners, £50,000 prize money banked and a…
- [Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8x96rw79ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.
- [Norway's new king to be known as Haakon VIII](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626268/norways-new-king-to-be-known-as-haakon-viii): Norway's King Harald V died early on Friday after more than 10 days in hospital and was succeeded by his son
- [Managerial turnover means we need new ways to predict Premier League fixtures](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/premier-league-h2h-record-manager-form-data-analysis): With 110 matches to feature two coaches appointed this year, tactical history may be more insightful than teams’ head-to-head recordsNew managers are facing an almost one-in-two chance of being fired before the end of the season, a finding from Guardian analysis that shows 22 of the past 50 permanent Premier League managers to leave their…
- [New Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, authorities say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626266/new-israeli-strikes-kill-three-in-gaza-authorities-say): Nasser Hospital said the three, aged 42, 42 and 28, were members of the same family
- [Medicinal cannabis producer Grow Group tries to weed out buyer](https://news.sky.com/story/medicinal-cannabis-producer-grow-group-tries-to-weed-out-buyer-13578103): A medicinal cannabis producer which distributes products in the UK and two other countries has appointed City advisers to find new owners.
- [World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j38d9v40po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
- [US to set limits on Egyptian bank in effort to pressure Iran: official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626261/us-to-set-limits-on-egyptian-bank-in-effort-to-pressure-iran-official): The move affects Banque Misr's UAE branches, blocking their access to US financial institutions.
- [Syria's top Druze leader calls community 'integral part of Israel'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-top-druze-leader-calls-community-integral-part-of-israel): Sheikh al-Aql Hikmat al-Hijri made the declaration at a gathering in Suwayda, praising Israel's model of state-building and saying the two communities shared doctrinal "common denominators," a statement that deepens the rift with Damascus.
- [Nestle-backed pizza producer bakes bid for Crosta Mollica](https://news.sky.com/story/nestle-backed-pizza-producer-bakes-bid-for-crosta-mollica-13578091): A joint venture part-owned by Nestle, the global food and consumer goods giant, is closing in on a deal to buy Crosta Mollica, the premium pizza brand.
- [Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death](https://apnews.com/article/norway-king-haakon-mette-marit-3827c13443c66df288a541a9804263f0): COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway has a new king, whose tasks will include stabilizing the Scandinavian country`s monarchy and boosting the royal family`s popularity after his wife`s past contacts with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his stepson`s rape conviction.Crown Prince Haakon, 53, became King Haakon VIII when his father, Harald V, died Friday. Haakon`s…
- [Norway`s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes king](https://apnews.com/article/king-harald-norway-228366941b7c48c59ececf004cc3c467): STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen in order to marry his school sweetheart, has died. He was 89.The royal palace said he died at the National Hospital…
- [Gang leader threatens to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 killed in Haiti](https://news.sky.com/story/gang-leader-in-haiti-threatens-to-execute-more-than-50-hostages-days-after-47-killed-13578089): A gang leader in Haiti has threatened to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 people from a once-peaceful farming community were killed.
- [Optimus Prime voice actor dies](https://news.sky.com/story/peter-cullen-who-voiced-eeyore-and-optimus-prime-dies-aged-85-13577938): Peter Cullen, who voiced characters in Winnie the Pooh and Transformers, has died aged 85, his agent and family have confirmed.
- [Grand Theft Auto VI’s long-overdue gameplay reveal – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/games/live/2026/aug/27/grand-theft-auto-vis-long-overdue-gameplay-reveal-as-it-happens): Under some strange circumstances, Rockstar broadcast the first (official) gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, the most-anticipated game of the year. Here’s everything you need to know.Ah yes, it’s a drug den. We’re in familiar GTA territory here: narcotics, smart phones, tattooed gangsters and a police raid. The duo shoot their way out of…
- [Death toll nears 400 as rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/death-toll-nears-400-as-rescuers-search-for-1400-missing-after-nepal-tibet-floods): The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.
- [Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz11475l1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
- [TRT World - Armenia no longer considers Russia a strategic partner: Pashinyan](https://trtworld.com/article/64a7b53e2985): Armenia no longer considers Russia a strategic partner: PashinyanNikol Pashinyan says Moscow and CSTO failed to fulfill security obligations in 2022.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on August 6, 2026. / Reuters ArchiveArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that there were grounds to no…
- [Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17j00lnn41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.
- [TRT World - Tehran seeks to turn page on 'painful events' as Doha promises support for Iranians](https://trtworld.com/article/9b027a936871): Tehran seeks to turn page on 'painful events' as Doha promises support for IraniansIran's President Pezeshkian accuses Israel of seeking to prevent the establishment of a close relationship among Muslim countries. Al Thani meets Iranian president in Tehran. /Photo: AAIran and Qatar can move beyond recent “painful events” and resume bilateral cooperation, Iranian President Masoud…
- [TRT World - Israeli air strikes kill three Palestinians amid ongoing ceasefire violations in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/7a60dcf5bf55): Israeli air strikes kill three Palestinians amid ongoing ceasefire violations in GazaLocal civil defence group recovers 233 bodies from under rubble of homes destroyed by earlier Israeli attacks.A boy mourns during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in Israeli strikes, according to medics, in Gaza City, on August 26, 2026. / ReutersThree Palestinians have…
- [TRT World - Putin will not attack NATO territory: Trump](https://trtworld.com/article/e8e252fd5139): US President Donald Trump has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against such an attack earlier in the week."He's not going to attack a NATO territory," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday.Earlier…
- [Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid rising trade tensions with Canada](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-amid-rising-trade-tensions-with-cana): Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" in the US, as his administration's trade dispute with neighbouring Canada intensifies.
- [Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl744j0ww1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.
- [Deadly floods leave families searching in Nepal](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Deadly-floods-leave-families-searching-in-Nepal-1PXEE5Y8e3K/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Deadly floods leave families searching in Nepal
- [Nepal floods devastate key trade routes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Nepal-floods-devastate-key-trade-routes-1PXEoy0VHeU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal floods devastate key trade routes
- [China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/china-video-shows-mudslide-surging-through-gyirong-port): A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.
- [More than 22,000 tonnes of rubbish cleared from illegal dump site](https://news.sky.com/story/more-than-22000-tonnes-of-rubbish-removed-to-clear-illegal-oxfordshire-dump-site-13577900): A major government-backed operation has cleared more than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from a site in Oxfordshire, the Environment Agency (EA) has said.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819): Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819): Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
- [Title holders PSG to face Barcelona and Man City as Champions League draw is made](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260827-title-holders-psg-to-face-barcelona-and-man-city-as-champions-league-draw-is-made): Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona in the Champions League this season, after the 36-team draw was made Thursday. Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and ​Arsenal, among a host of mouth-watering clashes. 
- [Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84, state TV says](https://apnews.com/article/ratko-mladic-obit-03abf53803bef360978882d89024c475): BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia i n the 1990s, has died in prison at age 84, the Serbian state RTS television and the official Bosnian Serb television reported.The reports said that Mladic died in a U.N. prison hospital in The Hague, Netherlands. A family member…
- [What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z8l8xdg2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.
- [Incidents of piracy off Somalia surged in 2026, new analysis of IMO data shows](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/incidents-of-piracy-off-somalia-surged-in-2026-new-analysis-of-imo-data-shows): The region, which hosts some of the world's busiest shipping routes, has seen traffic heavily disrupted since the Iran war began on 28 February, affecting shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
- [Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Meta-settles-social-media-addiction-suit-will-pay-18B-1PXyz6e6lKo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B
- [Malaysia to repatriate first group of Myanmar nationals in September, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/malaysia-to-repatriate-first-group-of-myanmar-nationals-in-september-government-says): Malaysia hosts more than 215,000 refugees and asylum seekers registered with the UN refugee agency, including more than 126,000 Rohingya from Myanmar, its largest refugee community.
- [MPs warn against long-term energy contracts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626132/mps-warn-against-long-term-energy-contracts): Call for flexible LNG contracts as 50GW solar deployed, say govt must make sun, pipeline and grid work together
- [Telcos seek grid upgrades for 5G rollout](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626128/telcos-seek-grid-upgrades-for-5g-rollout): Company chief says 'smart buildings' with 5G bubble could prevent PIMS-like fire damage
- [IMF opposes gas price reduction](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626125/imf-opposes-gas-price-reduction): Lender says downward tariff revision will lead to increase in circular debt
- [Nepra weighs Rs2.52 per unit surcharge](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626126/nepra-weighs-rs252-per-unit-surcharge): Consumers may face Rs36.5b higher fuel cost in September bills as imported fuel costs surge
- [Saudi eyes airport privatisation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626130/saudi-eyes-airport-privatisation): Asyad Group chief meets FinMin, reaffirms commitment to expand investment
- [Stocks close flat on profit-taking](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626133/stocks-close-flat-on-profit-taking-1): KSE-100 index slips 48 points; late selling wipes out oil-led rally
- [Direct flights top trade agenda with Nepal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626131/direct-flights-top-trade-agenda-with-nepal): Envoy urges business links as bilateral trade stagnates near $4m
- [ADB okays $400m regional border plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626129/adb-okays-400m-regional-border-plan): BUILD programme to cut crossing times, costs across CAREC region
- [Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how?](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/draghis-new-rhine-group-wants-to-fix-europe-but-how): Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how? Euronews speaks to Executive Director Luis Garicano about the group’s mission, members and why now.
- [Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp80m87pez3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
- [Qatar PM meets Iran’s Araghchi in Tehran as Doha pushes de-escalation and reopening Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/qatar-pm-meets-irans-araghchi-in-tehran-as-doha-pushes-de-escalation-and-reopening-hormuz): Qatar is stepping up its mediation efforts as regional tensions remain high and direct US-Iran talks remain stalled, with Doha focused on de-escalation, dialogue and restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Two killed in 'violent incident' at school near Berlin](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqdy8g2zlgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police have arrested a man after an incident in which two people were killed including an 18-year-old.
- [Explainer: What we know so far about the China-Nepal border mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Explainer-What-we-know-so-far-about-the-China-Nepal-border-mudslide-1PXqukuia7m/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A mudslide originating on Nepal's side of the China-Nepal border struck the area around Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26, leaving heavy casualties and a large number of people unaccounted for and prompting a large-scale rescue operation.
- [Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ywxpryj95o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.
- [Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/27/uk-airports-operator-cyber-attack-customer-data-accessed): Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffectedBusiness live – latest updatesManchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack in which hackers accessed the data of about 8.7 million customers.The incident involved data related to “car park, lounge and fast-track bookings and in-airport wifi…
- [Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-glaciers-climate-change-d8c11c2215ea0792e3612bf791e4299f): BENGALURU, India (AP) — The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up water surging downstream with enormous force a few hours later, they suggested.Scientists…
- [TRT World - Convicted genocidaire 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic is dead: report](https://trtworld.com/article/0f65c5df0555): Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic died at the age of 84 on Thursday while serving a life sentence in The Hague, Bosnian news portal Klix.ba reported.Mladic, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb Army, had suffered from serious health problems for years. His family, along with authorities in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina`s…
- [Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8znx3g4e2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626118/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america): The order directs Interior Secretary Burgum to update the Geographic Names database to reflect the new name
- ['Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjq49g8wwqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
- [PCB protests Sky interview on Imran Khan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626117/PCB-protests-Sky-interview-on-Imran-Khan): In the interview Suleiman and Kasim Khan express concerns about the health of their father
- [TRT World - Bangladesh open to joining Mecca defence pact if invited: top diplomat](https://trtworld.com/article/e97aaa3a787d): Bangladesh would consider it "positively" if founding members of the Mecca defence pact invite the South Asian nation, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told parliament.“Joining the pact or not has not come yet, as it is subject to the intention of the parties involved in the pact. If they invite Bangladesh to join, then we will…
- [Board of Peace's Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew92l07kwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nickolay Mladenov warns that a collapse of last October's ceasefire would be "a point of no return" for the region.
- [Egyptian firm developing vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Egyptian-firm-developing-vaccine-against-the-Bundibugyo-strain-1PXinmNbRZK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): An Egyptian pharmaceutical company is developing a potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with up to $16.5 million in funding from CEPI to advance the candidate toward human trials as the DRC battles its largest outbreak of the virus.
- [AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/mammograms-heart-disease-in-women-study): Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in womenDoctors have discovered a way to use routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer to spot heart disease, the world’s leading – and frequently underdiagnosed – cause of death in women.Researchers analysed the scans using artificial intelligence and were able to…
- [Russia’s overnight drone barrage ignites fires across Ukrainian cities](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/russias-overnight-drone-barrage-ignites-fires-across-ukrainian-cities): Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Sumy and Odesa regions overnight on 27 August. At least one person was killed and seven injured, according to regional authorities.
- [The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2q05wzlx5xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict.
- [AI-proof? Younger workers desert the digital world for traditional crafts](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/27/ai-proof-jobs-traditional-crafts): In a disrupted job market people are turning to heritage crafts such as bookbinding, metalwork and boatbuildingIt’s a bleak moment for young people entering the workforce for the first time. For decades, a university degree seemed to promise a stable career – but entry-level white-collar jobs across almost all sectors are being disrupted by AI.…
- [British woman died after becoming 'trapped' by Spanish wildfires](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-lisa-fryett-died-after-becoming-trapped-by-spanish-wildfires-inquest-hears-13577805): An inquest has opened into the death of a British woman who became trapped in a wildfire while on holiday in Spain.
- [Russia says it launched a 'massive' overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drone-missile-attack-c841f3aa849a38ddca94e2dd44556c3a): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones in an onslaught that began after nightfall Wednesday and continued into daylight hours Thursday, when explosions echoed around the capital Kyiv through the morning.Ukraine is desperately short of U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles that can counter Russia`s ballistic missiles, and Moscow`s fast-flying…
- [US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626100/us-federal-agency-confirms-data-breach-in-wake-of-claims-by-ransomware-group): The breach raises concerns as ATF systems hold sensitive data; a "major incident" triggers Congress reporting
- [What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg49q4xydq0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.
- [An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it | Chris Stokel-Walker](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/meta-social-media-settlement-18bn-us-child-safety-big-tech-lawsuits): This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world Not many people would count paying $18bn they didn’t expect to when they woke up that morning as a victory. Yet for Meta, the owners of Facebook and Instagram, the agreement with 52 US attorneys general…
- ['Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic dies](https://news.sky.com/story/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-convicted-of-genocide-dies-13577791): Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, has died.
- [Major tech companies call for defensive surge to defeat AI-driven hacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626096/major-tech-companies-call-for-defensive-surge-to-defeat-ai-driven-hacks): More than 100 firms urged action to secure the digital world before AI-driven threats accelerate
- [Pakistan go down fighting against Iran in world quarters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626093/pakistan-go-down-fighting-against-iran-in-world-quarters): Green-shirts fall 16-14 in decisive set in the FIVB Under-17 World Championship quarter-finals
- [Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/gamescom-2026-opens-in-cologne-with-record-exhibitors-and-visitors): Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.
- [Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgw9gw34yqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
- [Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-27-2026-c457cd178b05f6c39c8c2e33f0a565ba): JERUSALEM (AP) — Regional powers sought an off-ramp from the war with Iran as another tanker attack was reported in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran dismissed Washington`s latest sanctions.Elsewhere in the Middle East, a Jerusalem court acquitted a man accused of beating a Catholic nun but ordered him to undergo years of psychiatric hospitalization…
- [What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet](https://apnews.com/article/mount-kailash-sacred-pilgrims-nepal-tibet-floods-259253eafa9dd331ec71033296da7c36): BEIJING (AP) — More than 100 of the nearly 1,300 people missing after massive floods in a border area of Nepal and China were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred site in the Himalayas. The disaster left at least 168 people dead and displaced hundreds of people across the Himalayan region.Here`s what to…
- [Fact check: Viral video does not show Mojtaba Khamenei’s first appearance after becoming supreme leader; it’s old from 2020](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626088/fact-check-viral-video-does-not-show-mojtaba-first-appearance-after-becoming-supreme-leader): Reverse image search found a Fars News post dated Aug. 24, 2026, saying the footage predates his leadership
- [UEFA preparing to bring criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/uefa-preparing-to-bring-criminal-proceedings-against-gianni-infantino-over-plan-to-sell-shares-in-world-cup-13577763): European football's governing body UEFA is preparing to bring criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the attempt to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors.
- [People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-floods-missing-14d8016689e5ea7603a55de8e1986236): A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding Wednesday in a border area of China and Nepal. Authorities in both countries have reported more than 160 deaths and over 1,300 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site.The number of missing…
- [China’s robots go up for rent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626084/chinas-robots-go-up-for-rent): Household robot maker charges 3,000 yuan monthly for robots costing over 20,000 yuan, with bookings into December
- [Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwl54kddeko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.
- [Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvrnvrr5do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.
- [Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-flood-dramatic-footage-shows-rasuwa-valley-engulfed): Dramatic footage shows a flash flood tearing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, killing 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.
- [Factbox: Nations with tourists missing in Nepal flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626079/factbox-nations-with-tourists-missing-in-nepal-flood): 540 foreigners from 31 countries are among 667 tourists missing after floods hit Nepal and Tibet
- [Citius, altius, fortius: China's Humanoid Robot Games are a triumph](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Citius-altius-fortius-China-s-Humanoid-Robot-Games-are-a-triumph-1PX3wHFkd7a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Human records tumbled at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing as China's robots kept up the scorching pace of iterative improvement that has been a recurring theme this year.
- [What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckgxnrg8j19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.
- [Kilometre-long petrol queues in Iran signal further strain on Tehran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/kilometre-long-petrol-queues-in-iran-signal-further-strain-on-tehran): Lines formed outside Tehran petrol stations from midnight as a daily shortfall met with panic buying, while officials denied a shortage and said prices would have to change, without clarifying when or by how much.
- [Bangladesh to positively consider joining Makkah pact if invited: FM](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626067/bangladesh-to-positively-consider-joining-makkah-pact-if-invited-fm): Khalilur Rahman tells parliament Makkah pact is Muslim world’s ‘self-defence mechanism’
- [US Democratic Party’s progressives and moderates face off in pre-midterms civil war](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/us-democratic-partys-progressives-and-moderates-face-off-in-pre-midterms-civil-war): A string of recent primaries across the US have thrown new light on the deep divisions between the party's political factions. Is opposition to Trump enough to unify the coalition?
- [Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei alive but 'very seriously wounded' in February strikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/trump-says-mojtaba-khamenei-alive-but-very-seriously-wounded-in-february-strikes): The US president told conservative commentator Glenn Beck that Khamenei sustained serious injuries to the left side of his body, including his arm and leg. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment in March and was absent from his father's funeral in July.
- [Norway's King Harald in 'very serious' condition, family at his bedside](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626062/norways-king-harald-in-very-serious-condition-family-at-his-bedside): He is Europe's oldest living monarch and Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991
- [Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins financial systems](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/27/syrias-president-pays-for-coffee-with-visa-card-as-damascus-rejoins-global-financial-syste): Syria's president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country's removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the reconnection of its banks to the global financial system.
- [After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame — a costly stalemate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626057/after-six-months-the-iran-war-has-reached-its-endgame-a-costly-stalemate): Iranian officials dismiss US strategy as a replay of a playbook that has already failed
- [Historic mustard brand Colman's spreads wings after £48bn Unilever deal](https://news.sky.com/story/historic-mustard-brand-colmans-spreads-wings-after-48bn-unilever-deal-13577673): Colman's, the quintessentially English mustard brand founded more than 200 years ago, is being put up for sale following owner Unilever's landmark decision to offload its food operations for $15.7bn (£11.6bn).
- [Atom Bank to replace veteran chief who advocated four-day working week](https://news.sky.com/story/atom-bank-to-replace-veteran-chief-who-advocated-four-day-working-week-13577672): The veteran who has run Atom Bank, Britain's first digital-only lender, is to step down just two months after an auction of the business failed to attract offers at an adequate level.
- [Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of genocide, dies at The Hague](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626055/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-former-general-convicted-of-genocide-dies-at-the-hague): A request for his early release was rejected on Wednesday
- [Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97](https://news.sky.com/story/japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-aged-97-13577660): Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art, has died aged 97.
- [2 pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in northern India](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626054/2-pilots-killed-as-training-aircraft-crashes-in-northern-india): India’s civil aviation ministry said the aircraft crashed during a training flight near Kanpur airport on Thursday
- [After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-goals-six-months-bb91832b61fa98fe12790d0a887719e0): WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks. Six months later, there`s still no off-ramp in sight despite Trump`s repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete.A June memorandum…
- [Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday`s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK](https://apnews.com/article/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-book-f046ed2c61e80fbb7125b52c0a56373f): LONDON (AP) — Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday`s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story.Simon & Schuster will on Thursday publish Arday`s memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things,” which tells the story of how an autistic boy…
- [For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint](https://apnews.com/article/greece-religion-lostandfound-rhodes-orthodoxy-6d8c90d084cbab7217e44d2e93c13b4f): ILION, Greece (AP) — For the careless and despairing alike, there`s a special day on the Orthodox Christian calendar to provide relief — with the help of some orange-flavored cake.Thousands of pilgrims on Wednesday night gathered at the Church of St. Fanourios, 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Athens, with their baked offerings. They were…
- [Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors](https://apnews.com/article/canada-defense-america-carney-5605df36c99fc002da9e653fbc6f1e3c): TORONTO (AP) — As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers snip stray threads as they inspect the finished product: helmet…
- [9/11: Trial for alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed set for June 2028](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/911-trial-for-alleged-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-set-for-june-2028): The US used Guantanamo, an isolated naval base, to hold militants captured during the "War on Terror" that followed the September 11 attacks in a bid to keep the defendants from claiming rights under US law.
- [Hundreds of tourists among victims in Nepal as Europe issues travel advice](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-what-foreign-travellers-need-to-know): European governments have issued safety guidance and emergency contacts for travellers as flooding and landslides disrupt transport across parts of Nepal.
- [TRT World - China urges US to remove obstacles to high-level exchanges ahead of Xi visit](https://trtworld.com/article/35c22dd18e83): China and the US should work to overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday ahead of President Xi Jinping`s planned visit to Washington next month.Beijing and Washington “should earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and remove disruptions and overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges…
- [Ambitious Bayern target 'big goals'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626050/ambitious-bayern-target-big-goals): They will be without their star mid-fielder
- [Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvrl744nyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
- [2 killed, 10 injured when driver deliberately plows into pedestrians in northern France](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626048/2-killed-10-injured-when-driver-deliberately-plows-into-pedestrians-in-northern-france): Incident allegedly involving Russian national living legally in France not currently being treated as terrorism
- [Pakistan to begin Asia Cup campaign on Sept 1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626047/pakistan-to-begin-asia-cup-campaign-on-sept-1): They are placed with Thailand, India and Hong Kong in the group
- [More than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in Nepal](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-tibet-glacier-collapse-floods-61b592d428e4631add31ce052d0daf1f): UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — China`s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China swept through communities a day…
- [Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7mlmg475go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum psychosis.
- [Asif Khan handed 15-month doping ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626045/asif-khan-handed-doping-sanction): The UAE batsman tested positive for a mesterolone metabolite
- ['Endangered' parrot eggs hatch after two arrested in wildlife smuggling crackdown](https://news.sky.com/story/endangered-parrot-eggs-hatch-in-south-africa-after-two-arrested-in-wildlife-smuggling-crackdown-13577639): Two people have been arrested in South Africa for allegedly attempting to smuggle parrot eggs out of the country.
- [China's Chang Bingyu claims first snooker ranking title at Wuhan Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-s-Chang-Bingyu-claims-first-snooker-ranking-title-at-Wuhan-Open-1Q1Amm0VM2c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Chang Bingyu claims first snooker ranking title at Wuhan Open
- [China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-sweeps-Iran-to-reach-Asian-Women-s-Volleyball-Championship-final-1Q1AE2ye2Eo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final
- [China deploys drone fleet to assist Gyirong mudslide rescue](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-deploys-drone-fleet-to-assist-Gyirong-mudslide-rescue--1Q1EYonUvFC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In response to the devastating mudslide in Gyirong Port, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, China's Ministry of Emergency Management has mobilized a joint drone unit under the national disaster response mechanism.
- [TRT World - Nepal-Tibet floods leave 750 dead, over 3,000 missing](https://trtworld.com/article/67d34355d38b): Devastating floods near the border with China killed at least 734 people in Nepal and 2,498 remain missing, its disaster authority said on Sunday, as rescue efforts entered a fifth day. Chinese state media had earlier confirmed 16 dead in Tibet and 546 people missing following Wednesday's disaster. That takes the overall toll to 750…
- [Expert: Mudslide triggered by climate-driven glacier collapse in Nepal](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Expert-Mudslide-triggered-by-climate-driven-glacier-collapse-in-Nepal-1Q1Bih0h8mQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The catastrophic mudslide that struck the China-Nepal border on August 26 was triggered by a large-scale glacier collapse in Nepal with a close link to the impacts of global climate change, said Amodmani Dixit, a senior Nepalese geologist and seismologist, in an interview, calling for deeper practical cooperation of the two countries to address climate-related…
- [WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk57lg7566o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
- [Wallabies’ problems were on show in win over Argentina, but Kiss found awkward answers](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/wallabies-rugby-union-rob-valetini-fraser-mcreight-australia-argentina-analysis): Rob Valetini filled in for skipper Harry Wilson at No 8 but Fraser McReight’s performance will give the Australia coach just as much food for thoughtRob Valetini bulldozed, barged through and brought the hammer down on home hopes in San Salvador de Jujuy during the Wallabies’ 27-21 win over Argentina, Australia’s fourth victory on the…
- [Giorgia on their minds: Farage and Badenoch scrap to be mates with Meloni](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/giorgia-meloni-farage-badenoch-row): Tories accuse Reform of ‘peddling conspiracy theories’ as row erupts in wake of Conservative leader’s trip to Rome Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have spent years trading barbs and fighting for the rightwing vote. But now the party leaders find themselves in a much more bizarre struggle – for the affections of the rightwing Italian…
- [Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70le8ed1plo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.
- [Gobena, Jepchirchir claim Sydney Marathon titles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626537/gobena-jepchirchir-claim-sydney-marathon-titles): The men’s champion broke the course record with 2:04:42
- [Australia news live: ‘we owe it to history’ to defeat One Nation, PM tells Labor faithful; man dies after falling from eighth-floor balcony in Sydney](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/30/nepal-tibet-floods-missing-australians-secret-harbour-byelection-wa-tanya-plibersek-insiders-pacific-islands-forum-ntwnfb): Police attempted to speak to man at Elizabeth Bay apartment block east of Sydney’s CBD on Sunday morning. Follow latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoyce explains One Nation’s migration policy with sheep and cattleBarnaby Joyce has used sheep and cattle to illustrate his claim that One Nation wants…
- [Swiatek happy with recent progress](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626536/swiatek-happy-with-recent-progress): Polish star enters US Open with renewed confidence
- [Manhunt underway after woman killed, several injured at Swiss rave shooting](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626534/one-killed-five-injured-in-shooting-at-event-in-switzerland): Police says all victims Swiss residents, manhunt underway as army helicopter monitors overhead
- [Rybakina eases US Open injury fears](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626532/rybakina-eases-us-open-injury-fears): Kazakh feels fit after heel injury setback
- [Russia Is Bombarding Europe With a New Wave of ‘Gray Zone’ Attacks](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-is-bombarding-europe-with-a-new-wave-of-gray-zone-attacks-c5eab3fa?mod=rss_worldnews): NATO countries see Moscow’s appetite for conflict increasing as it flounders against Ukraine.
- [Athapaththu powers Sri Lanka past UAE](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626531/athapaththu-powers-sri-lanka-past-uae): Captain smashes unbeaten 48 as Sri Lanka chase 80 in just 7.5 overs
- [Ali backs Pakistan despite England pressure](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626530/ali-backs-pakistan-despite-england-pressure): Fast bowler says the visitors must find a way through tough conditions
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- [Data centre backlash scrambles US midterm politics](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626529/data-centre-backlash-scrambles-us-midterm-politics): Democrats, Republicans air ads over rising bills, noise
- [Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626528/munoz-saves-iraola-in-liverpool-draw): Munoz struck late to deny Forest in a 2-2 draw at Anfield
- [Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Barrier-lake-under-control-after-China-Nepal-border-mudslide-1Q1oSQ4ErPW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide
- [Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626524/killing-of-palestinian-children-and-teens-by-israel-surges-in-west-bank): Israeli rights group tallies 235 minors killed since October 2023
- [The ICC Tried to Take On the World’s Big Powers. Now It’s Fighting for Survival.](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-icc-tried-to-take-on-the-worlds-big-powers-now-its-fighting-for-survival-0a37648f?mod=rss_worldnews): The International Criminal Court finds itself snared in geopolitical conflicts after targeting the leaders of Israel and Russia.
- [Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/australia-could-make-social-media-algorithms-optional-and-follow-uk-ban-on-pornography-depicting-strangulation): Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is considering allowing users to opt in or opt out of social media algorithms, and is looking…
- [Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626520/venezuelas-interim-president-says-us-energy-deal-will-last-25-years): Deal targets 17 oilfields, 1.5 million bpd output, to bring Caracas $209 billion in revenue
- [Investigation: Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered deadly mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/news-1Q1tpkonxzW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A glacier in Nepal collapsed at an altitude of about 5,200 meters at around 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, triggering an ice-rock avalanche that developed into a massive mudslide, Su Pengcheng, a researcher at the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said at a press conference on Sunday.
- [Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626516/nepal-tibet-death-toll-750-from-himalayan-flood-3000-missing): Red Cross estimates that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by disaster
- [Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/families-balance-hope-and-despair-in-race-to-find-survivors-in-nepal-as-australians-still-missing): The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill upFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of them are young, some old; most of them appear to be…
- [Addisu Gobena smashes Sydney Marathon record as Jepchirchir wins fourth women’s major](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/sydney-marathon-major-addisu-gobena-peres-jepchirchir): Ethiopian former javelin thrower claims men’s race in 2hr 4min 42secKenyan adds harbourside crown to Boston, New York and London titlesEthiopia’s Addisu Gobena surged to a record-breaking victory in the men’s race at the Sydney Marathon, while Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir claimed the women’s crown on Sunday.In perfect conditions, Gobena won the hotly contested men’s race…
- [Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpq09594vw7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
- [Inside Trump’s Plan to Give the Pentagon a Stake in Venezuela’s Oil Riches](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/inside-trumps-plan-to-give-the-pentagon-a-stake-in-venezuelas-oil-riches-f054cdc2?mod=rss_worldnews): The deal capped months of secretive negotiations to give the U.S. rights to the some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves.
- [One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/one-nation-claims-victory-on-secret-harbour-byelection-in-western-australia): One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as Barnaby Joyce says ‘politics has changed’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce has declared “politics has changed” after One Nation claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in…
- [Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/californias-wildfire-big-sur): Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal FireA fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, in a coastal region where firefighters have battled another blaze for weeks.The Plaskett fire, which sparked on Tuesday, had swept through…
- [Filip Hrgovic stuns Britain’s Moses Itauma to claim IBF world heavyweight title](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/filip-hrgovic-stuns-moses-itauma-ibf-world-boxing-heavyweight-title): 21-year-old Itauma stopped after ninth-round rally34-year-old Hrgovic is first Croat to win such a titleCameron outpoints Mayer to unify 154lb titlesMoses Itauma’s hopes of becoming the second-youngest world heavyweight champion in history lay in ruins after the extraordinarily tough and resilient Filip Hrgovic stopped him in the ninth round of their IBF title fight. Yet,…
- [Rulers of Muslim nations should recognise 'true enemy', says Iran's supreme leader](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626506/iran-says-hormuz-transit-understanding-with-oman-contingent-on-us-fulfilling-commitments): Iran says Hormuz transit understanding with Oman contingent on US fulfilling commitments
- [They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8en3n29wdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?
- [I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew92lp2g45o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 9: Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-9-liverpool): Liverpool will hope Germany striker Vivien Endemann and Japanese youngster Mao Itamura can help get them off to a better start than they had last seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 8th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 11th Continue reading...
- [Inside Jenin, where life is hard for displaced Palestinians - and the pain keeps getting worse](https://news.sky.com/story/inside-jenin-where-life-is-hard-for-displaced-palestinians-and-the-pain-keeps-getting-worse-13578574): Randa welcomes us into her home with a smile that is laced with desperate sadness. Once she lived in a large house - a reflection of her success as an entrepreneur.
- [Novak Djokovic feels ‘as best as I can be’ before tilt at 25th grand slam title in New York](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/novak-djokovic-in-good-shape-as-he-aims-for-25th-grand-slam-title-in-new-york): Serb hopes to take advantage of wide-open men’s drawElena Rybakina has eyes on No 1 world rankingNovak Djokovic said he was as prepared as he could be for the US Open as he attempts to take advantage of the wide-open men’s draw and battle for a potential 25th grand slam title.Djokovic arrived in New York…
- [Wallabies defeat Argentina in thriller to maintain Les Kiss’s winning run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/argentina-australia-rugby-union-match-report): Argentina 21-27 Australia in San Salvador de JujuyRob Valetini leads heroic effort as Wallabies hold off Los PumasThe Wallabies have landed a major blow in their redemption story under Les Kiss, defeating Argentina 27-21 in a thrilling showdown in San Salvador de Jujuy. The hard-fought victory gives Australia their first four-match winning streak since 2021…
- [Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/nbc-news-team-attacked-west-bank): Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by masked Israeli settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, amid worsening confrontations in the area.Benjamin Netanyahu said he condemned the violence…
- [Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in US](https://apnews.com/article/milo-yiannopoulos-deported-immigration-ice-trump-1a6a195541c6074ee60c4a25de7df265): British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration authorities, U.S. officials said Saturday.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Yiannopoulos was returned to his home country on Friday after being accused of overstaying after entering the U.S. legally in May 2019. A immigration judge…
- [Lavish spending fails to fix Tottenham’s big issue – the lack of soul and spine | Jonathan Liew](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/lavish-spending-fails-to-fix-tottenhams-big-issue-the-lack-of-a-soul-or-spine): It might be too early to push the panic button but Roberto De Zerbi faces a huge task if he is to turn Spurs aroundTime for Tottenham to start panicking? This is, of course, a subtle trick question. Tottenham is one of those clubs that never actually stops panicking. They panic when they concede and…
- [August reveals Australians’ big appetite for weight-loss drugs, love for ‘dupe’ brands and an accelerating EV uptake](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/australians-buying-less-pizza-more-weight-loss-drugs-consumer-report): Reporting season shows how consumers are responding to cost of living pressures and how retailers are respondingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying less pizza but more weight-loss drugs. They love “dupes” but don’t enjoy writing letters.Here are five key takeaways…
- [Tadej Pogacar requires surgery after crashing out of Vuelta a España](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/cycling-tadej-pogacar-pulls-out-vuelta-espana-crash): Leader abandons on stage eight with broken collarbonePogacar also suffers concussion and ‘stable’ neck fractureTadej Pogacar requires surgery on a broken collarbone sustained in a crash on stage eight of the Vuelta a España on Saturday which forced him to abandon the race.The five-time Tour de France champion hit the tarmac with 31km remaining, ending…
- [TRT World - Iran's Ghalibaf mocks 'US crushing blockade' with 'liar, liar' post](https://trtworld.com/article/6a38158f477e): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has rejected US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent`s claim that Washington`s blockade and economic measures would crush Iran`s economy.“Liar, liar, pants on fire,” Ghalibaf said in a post on X on Saturday, responding to Bessent`s assertion that Washington had brought 130 million barrels of oil onto the market over the…
- [Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgym9rz07zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
- [TRT World - Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New York](https://trtworld.com/article/44e4e923acc4): Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New YorkSeveral rights, Muslim, Sikh, Christian and Dalit groups view RSS as a perpetrator of hate and violence.Protests against Mohan Bhagwat speaking in New York. / Photo: ReutersMassive protests have erupted outside the venue where the chief of a Hindu far-right paramilitary, instrumental in putting India`s…
- [China Rebuts Claims It Could Have Given Nepal Warning of Deadly Floods](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/close-to-3-000-missing-in-floods-in-nepal-and-china-75f61b42?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 3,000 are missing after a massive flood hit northern Nepal and China’s Tibetan areas.
- [Dan Lawrence hails ‘different mentality’ as he strives to make up for lost time](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/dan-lawrence-hails-different-mentality-england-test-cricket-pakistan): England all-rounder ‘desperate’ to establish himselfLawrence hits second fifty of Pakistan series at Lord’sDan Lawrence said he was “desperate to establish myself in an England shirt” after taking some solid steps in the right direction on a rain-affected third day of the second Test against Pakistan.In a chill breeze and with frequent interruptions from the…
- [Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy79wmv4jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
- [No country for old men: Premier League grind is why managers are getting younger](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/premier-league-managers-young-old-football-coaches): The boss in the dugout is typically no longer an ageing former player – most are in their 40s on an exhausting treadmillOne of the problems with getting older is that you’re never quite sure whether it’s you or them. Is the world really changing, or is it just you, struggling to adapt? There’s a…
- [Canada is hitting back with new retaliatory tariffs on US goods](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Canada-is-hitting-back-with-new-retaliatory-tariffs-on-US-goods-1PZhzxrb52U/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada is hitting back with new retaliatory tariffs on US goods
- [Street cats in Cuba suffer under US sanctions](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Street-cats-in-Cuba-suffer-under-US-sanctions--1PZuhKGxkVa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Street cats in Cuba suffer under US sanctions
- [Argentina v Australia: men’s rugby union international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/arg-vs-aus-mens-rugby-union-international-live): Updates from the game at Estadio 23 de AgostoKick-off time in Jujuy is 4pm local/5am AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailJack Snape has been busy.Here are two pieces from him as we build towards kick-off: Continue reading...
- [Elanga and Wissa strike as Newcastle extends Spurs’ miserable start to season](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/tottenham-newcastle-premier-league-match-report): If ever you wanted to understand the distinction between ‘winning the transfer market’ and winning an actual football match, then this was the game for you. Tottenham’s first home fixture of the Premier League season began with adulatory focus on all their new players. It ended in decisive defeat to Newcastle as recruit after recruit…
- [Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75gyw0nkzno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.
- [Lawrence stretches lead against Pakistan as weather delays England victory push](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/lawrence-stretches-lead-against-pakistan-as-weather-delays-england-victory-push): Second Test, day three: England 280 & 177-7; Pakistan 110Lawrence’s unbeaten 50 extends England’s advantageIt was one of those days at Lord’s. Rain meant just 24.5 overs were bowled and England’s already dominant position in this second Test meant overall jeopardy was in short supply. The spectators got a 50% refund but this only mildly…
- [European football: Elversberg stun Leverkusen in dream Bundesliga debut](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/european-football-elversberg-dortmund-juventus-sevilla-atletico): Team from town of 13,000 stun 2023-24 championsNkunku returns as RB Leipzig ease past GladbachBundesliga newcomers Elversberg began their first top-flight campaign in style, stunning Bayer Leverkusen with an impressive 3-2 home victory on Saturday.The Bulgarian winger Lukas Petkov and American winger Cole Campbell scored within 60 seconds of each other to put Elversberg 2-0…
- [Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlw52vr0dwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- [North Carolina face Texas Christian as college football kicks off season in Dublin – in pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2026/aug/29/unc-tcu-dublin-game-college-football-photos): The UNC Tar Heels and TCU Horned Frogs meet at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday in the first major college football game of the 2026 seasonCollege football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever Continue reading...
- [Kolisi fires up Springboks to hit back against All Blacks and level series](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/south-africa-new-zealand-greatest-rivalry-rugby-union-match-report): Second Test: South Africa 33-26 New ZealandKolisi and Marx inspire world champions to victoryThe Boks are back. Level at one apiece in the series and back to what they do best. Blending power and directness, blood and thunder, to edge far enough ahead of New Zealand and withstand a gutsy comeback from the All Blacks.…
- [Far-right media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos deported by ICE from US to UK](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/milo-yiannopoulos-deported-us-to-uk): Ex-Breitbart editor has vocally supported immediate deportations for anyone who can’t prove US residencyFar-right British media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the US after being detained on Thursday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Orleans in connection with what the agency said was expired authorization to be in the country and…
- [Daughter traces mother and aunt’s last known location in Nepal through TikTok video](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/daughter-traces-mother-and-aunts-last-known-location-in-nepal-through-tiktok-video): Tulshi Patel says mother Hemangini Jitendra Patel and aunt Hema Sunil Amin were last seen at Friendship Bridge on Nepal-China border• Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe daughter of a woman missing in Nepal has told how she traced her mother’s location through a TikTok video posted hours before the devastating flash flood hit.The catastrophic…
- [This Right-Wing Stronghold in Brazil Is Getting Pummeled by Trump’s Tariffs](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/this-right-wing-stronghold-in-brazil-is-getting-pummeled-by-trumps-tariffs-059aa7db?mod=rss_worldnews): U.S. levies on machinery have undermined support for conservative candidates in the country’s presidential race.
- [Pogačar abandons La Vuelta after heavy crash 33km from finish](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/pogacar-abandons-la-vuelta-after-heavy-crash-33km-from-finish): The Slovenian cyclist, who was leading the race, suffered a heavy crash and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.
- [Scottish Premiership: on-song Durán lifts Celtic spirits in win over Falkirk](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/scottish-premiership-celtic-hearts-rangers-aberdeen): Celtic fans’ banner mocks club’s ‘world class’ claimsHearts edge St Johnstone, Dundee United rout KillieCamilo Durán, in his preferred position of centre-forward, scored both goals for Celtic in their 2-1 win over Falkirk.The Colombian hit two striker’s goals in the opening 29 minutes and also set up several teammates for chances. Falkirk improved after the…
- [Israeli settlers attack more Palestinian homes in the West Bank](https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-settlers-attack-more-palestinian-homes-in-the-west-bank-13578775): Israeli settlers have attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra.
- [James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/29/james-cleverly-resigns-conservative-shadow-cabinet-london-mayor): Shadow minister for housing, communities and local government to resign with immediate effectJames Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London.The Tory heavyweight, who was once home and foreign secretary and is shadow minister for housing, communities and local government, told the Sunday Times he will resign with immediate effect.…
- [Russian Strike on Ukraine Ammo Depot Kills at Least 37](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ammunition-explosion-in-ukraine-kills-at-least-37-0db28d94?mod=rss_worldnews): President Zelensky said the storage of munitions in a populated area was “absolutely unacceptable.”
- [Amin Nabizada sparkles for Watford as draw puts pressure on West Ham’s Nuno](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/watford-west-ham-championship-match-report): When a club is an established part of English football’s upper echelons, plays its home games inside a 68,000-seater stadium, and promptly breaks the Championship transfer record following relegation from the top flight, there are expectations that naturally follow. By all accounts, West Ham were supposed to breeze through what is only meant to be…
- [James Tarkowski pounces at the death as Everton deny Bournemouth win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/bournemouth-everton-premier-league-match-report): Through wind and rain, the end of summer and a new era at the Vitality. In the Europa League, Milan will visit Dorset and trips to San Sebastián, Galicia, Norway and Czechia await Bournemouth. The stadium is under renovation, towering exoskeletons waiting to be filled, new security cordons to negotiate, the team under the new…
- [Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/29/artemis-ii-astronauts-congressional-space-medal-of-honor): Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen received the Congressional Space Medal of HonorThe Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon in April received the US’s highest space honor on Friday.Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the three Americans and one Canadian whose lunar flyby for the US…
- [Kyrgyzstan anticipates new opportunities from Xi's upcoming visit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Kyrgyzstan-anticipates-new-opportunities-from-Xi-s-upcoming-visit-1Q0sbVg3o1q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping's signed article, titled "Jointly Opening up New Prospects for the High-Quality Development of China-Kyrgyzstan Relations," has drawn strong resonance from various sectors in Kyrgyzstan ahead of his state visit to Kyrgyzstan and attendance at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit.
- ['Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping' to air across SCO countries](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/-Classics-Quoted-by-Xi-Jinping-to-air-across-SCO-countries-1Q0kxXnGcwg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping," a multilingual TV program produced by China Media Group (CMG), will begin airing on mainstream media outlets across Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries from Sunday.
- [How Xi Jinping champions 'Shanghai Spirit,' drives SCO cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/How-Xi-Jinping-champions-Shanghai-Spirit-drives-SCO-cooperation-1Q0bYV8huyQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): From political trust and common security to economic connectivity and people-to-people exchanges, Chinese President Xi Jinping has consistently championed the Shanghai Spirit as a guiding principle for cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), turning shared aspirations into concrete actions and tangible outcomes.
- [Retailers on tax net jump 31%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626437/retailers-on-tax-net-jump-31): Tax payments rise 16% to Rs132b but doctors resist integration
- [New policies to promote local manufacturing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626440/new-policies-to-promote-local-manufacturing): PM aide says stability essential for development; super tax removed from export businesses
- [Meeting reviews Asaan Tax Scheme application](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626443/meeting-reviews-asaan-tax-scheme-application): FBR officials will visit Karachi every month to address grievances, facilitate businesses
- [Energy policy predictability sought](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626438/energy-policy-predictability-sought): Petroleum minister discusses storage, supply chain resilience with OICCI
- [Semiconductor training programme launched](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626439/semiconductor-training-programme-launched): 270 students to be trained as MOITT targets 7,200 professionals by 2030
- [PSX registers modest growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626442/psx-registers-modest-growth): Moody's rating upgrade to B3 lifts market; index ends week 0.3% higher
- ['Seafood exports could reach $2b'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626441/seafood-exports-could-reach-2b): Stakeholders call for investment in processing facilities to meet potential
- [Uganda invites Pakistani investors with 10-year tax holiday](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626444/uganda-invites-pakistani-investors-with-10-year-tax-holiday): Envoy proposes business delegation, farm visits to create direct trade links
- [Temasek backs SIA's Air India bet](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626445/temasek-backs-sias-air-india-bet): $1.5b equity request draws scrutiny as losses mount at Indian carrier
- [SCCI sends third trade mission in one month](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626446/scci-sends-third-trade-mission-in-one-month): Seven-member delegation to visit Malaysia following South Africa, South Korea trips
- [Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden’s body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/michigan-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-osama-bin-laden): Ex-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden’s bodyIn a recent fundraising email, the Republican candidate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, former congressman Mike Rogers, appeared to mislead supporters about his past by suggesting that he had played an active role in the killing of Osama…
- [TRT World - Israeli forces, illegal settlers attack Palestinians, foreign journalists in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/e42336d81063): At least 14 Palestinians and two foreign journalists were wounded in attacks by Israeli forces and illegal settlers across the occupied West Bank, officials and medics said.Abdel Azim Wadi, the mayor of Qusra in the occupied West Bank, told Anadolu on Saturday that dozens of illegal Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home in the town`s…
- [Ethiopia turns overlooked beeswax into a growing source of income](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Ethiopia-turns-overlooked-beeswax-into-a-growing-source-of-income-1Q0DYVp54zK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The growing value of beeswax is being driven by rising domestic demand. Once used mainly for export, the product is increasingly being used in Ethiopia’s domestic industries, including soap, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
- [Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/royal-navy-tracking-russian-vessels-uk-waters-channel-north-sea): Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the ChannelThe Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels as they passed through UK waters, it has emerged.The “intense” 72-hour operation took place last week, with radars used to monitor four ships that made their way from the…
- [Music, lights and drones: Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/29/music-lights-and-drones-uzbekistan-celebrates-35-years-of-independence): Uzbekistan marked the 35th anniversary of its independence with a large-scale celebration in New Tashkent, featuring live music, dance, performances by international artists and a large-scale drone show.
- [China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-offers-aid-package-for-Nepal-says-Chinese-FM-1Q0KIWG3WRW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM
- [Hesson, Aqib to join Pakistan team at King Charles reception](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626435/Hesson,-Aqib-to-join-Pakistan-team-at-King-Charles-reception): PCB officials and PSL franchises owners also due in London for a meeting
- [TRT World - Türkiye summons Ukraine's ambassador in Ankara over attacks on vessels in Black Sea](https://trtworld.com/article/edd8cba35f1f): Following the incidents, Ukraine's ambassador to Ankara was summoned to the ministry on Saturday, where Türkiye conveyed its reaction to the attacks.During the meeting, Turkish officials stressed the need to ensure the safety of life, property, navigation and the environment in the Black Sea, and issued the necessary warnings, the sources said.On August 4, Türkiye…
- [Kazakhstan’s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/kazakhstans-government-steps-down-as-newly-elected-kurultai-holds-first-session): Kazakhstan’s newly elected unicameral parliament has held its first session under a new Constitution that reshaped the country’s political system. The government has stepped down as required, with a new cabinet set to be formed.
- [Sarah Ferguson to return to UK after relocating amid Epstein revelations](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/sarah-ferguson-relocation-uk-jeffrey-epstein): Former Duchess of York moved to Swiss chalet during fallout over her friendship with convicted child sex offenderSarah Ferguson will return to the UK after relocating to a Swiss chalet amid the fallout over the friendship between her and her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports.The pair…
- [Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum amid ongoing conflict](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Sudan-lifts-two-year-curfew-in-Khartoum-amid-ongoing-conflict-1Q0yufXyK6k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): People and private vehicles were previously barred from moving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., while commercial transport faced restrictions from 10:00 p.m. The measures, introduced during the conflict, are now being lifted as authorities attempt to restore a sense of normal life in the capital.
- [Guinea-Bissau to vote on constitution expanding presidential powers](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Guinea-Bissau-to-vote-on-constitution-expanding-presidential-powers-1Q0wJ54CEQo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Guinea-Bissau is set to hold a referendum on August 30 on a proposed constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and reshape the country’s political system ahead of elections planned for December.
- [FBI no longer treating applicants’ experience with sex workers as automatic bar against hiring](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/fbi-apllicants-sex-workers): Bureau will still dismiss those engaged with sex workers within past 10 years, three or more times overall, or while in public safety capacityThe FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with sex workers and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some candidates who…
- [Hundreds of foreign nationals among the missing following deadly Nepal floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/hundreds-of-foreign-nationals-among-the-missing-following-deadly-nepal-floods): On Friday, Nepal's tourism board put the number of tourists still "out of communication" at 622 - 471 of which were foreign tourists.
- [Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626420/far-right-commentator-milo-yiannopoulos-deported-to-uk): Yiannopoulos, a hardline immigration critic, skipped a hearing and received a final removal order
- [TRT World - Niger regains control after breakaway soldiers open fire in Niamey](https://trtworld.com/article/ad61466f53fe): Niger's defence minister has said that military activity in the capital Niamey had been brought under control and security forces had regained control of critical sites that were targeted.Gen. Salifou Mody's remarks were broadcast on national television on Saturday after heavy gunfire and explosions were reported around Diori Hamani International Airport and the Presidential Palace…
- [Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy8z979y9e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30 people.
- [TRT World - Iran busts 'US-Israel-linked group' in Sistan-Baluchestan province](https://trtworld.com/article/344b292f7d9e): Iran busts 'US-Israel-linked group' in Sistan-Baluchestan provinceIRGC says one member of the group was killed, and six others were arrested. IRGC says one member of the group was killed, and six others were arrested./ Photo: ReutersIran`s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has said that security forces dismantled a group allegedly linked to the US and Israel in…
- [Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626419/trump-signs-order-to-create-a-us-space-academy): Trump's Space agenda includes the Space Force, moon return and eventual Mars missions
- [Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-bucha-kyiv-4be42e27897bf45797a0cf3758be5eaf): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks to hit Ukraine this year. The attack sparked a fire in the Bucha district, west of Kyiv, that swept through homes and damaged at least…
- [OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626418/openai-to-cut-off-ai-models-for-spacex-owned-cursor-escalating-feud-with-musk): Musk sued OpenAI and Altman over its nonprofit mission, but a jury ruled against him earlier this year
- [From counting tokens to creating value: China's AI path](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/From-counting-tokens-to-creating-value-China-s-AI-path-1Q0rvhsJ5qE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's AI development is shifting from pursuing model parameters and performance to exploring more efficient and widely applicable pathways. With the surging volume of token consumption, the key metric for measuring AI value should also shift from "how much is used" to "how much productivity it generates". This article examines how China's AI sector translates…
- [Uzbekistan marks 35 years of independence as president outlines plans for next decade](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/uzbekistan-marks-35-years-of-independence-as-president-outlines-plans-for-next-decade): The anniversary ceremony in New Tashkent combined political messaging with a large-scale cultural programme. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced seven national programmes, including major targets for investment, education, healthcare and economic growth.
- [Migrant dies and 72 others rescued from small boat trying to reach UK](https://news.sky.com/story/migrant-dies-and-72-others-rescued-from-small-boat-trying-to-reach-uk-13578501): One migrant has died and 72 others have been rescued from a small boat trying to reach the UK from France.
- [At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv warehouse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xwqez4npo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An investigation has been launched into whether ammunition was being stored at the site near residential buildings.
- [One road, one future – The new pulse of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/One-road-one-future-The-new-pulse-of-Kyrgyzstan-s-Issyk-Kul-1Q0pWkaBY8E/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): As China and Kyrgyzstan join hands, this lakeside route around Issyk-Kul isn't just asphalt and bitumen. It's the road to a brighter tomorrow.
- [Heavy gunfire in Niger capital as clashes reported at presidential palace](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/heavy-gunfire-in-niger-capital-as-clashes-reported-at-presidential-palace): A military junta has rule Niger for three years but has struggled to contend with jihadist violence.
- [What message does Third Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian send?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/What-message-does-Third-Senior-Officials-Meeting-in-Dalian-send--1Q0luIZ3NBe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): What message does Third Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian send?
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day three start delayed – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/england-v-pakistan-second-mens-cricket-test-day-three-live): Updates from rain-hit day three at Lord’s Day two report | Sign up for the Spin | Mail JamesOur very own Luke McLaughlin is getting into the soggy swing of things:“Sticking with 90s Dad Rock rain-related tunes…” Continue reading...
- [Liverpool finalise Barcola deal, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/transfer-news-liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-buildup-and-more-matchday-live): PSG winger due for Liverpool medical over weekendGet in touch: mail Sarah and follow us on BlueSkyLiverpool have wrapped up a deal for Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports today.The 23-year-old will arrive for a fee of well over £100m, with add-ons and precise sums involved TBC. Continue reading...
- [Yorkshire v Leicestershire, Warwickshire v Notts and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/yorkshire-leicestershire-warwickshire-notts-sussex-somerset-county-cricket-day-three-live): Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaLunch at 1.10. Everyone out in the middle practising and the groundstaff are sanding(?)the outfield.Remaining cloudy this afternoon. England and Wales will have with spells of rain and showers, heavy at times. Elsewhere, it will be…
- [Nepal-Tibet floods: number of missing climbs to nearly 3,000 as search for survivors enters fourth day – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/29/nepal-tibet-floods-latest-updates-death-toll-missing-search-and-rescue): Nepali minister says cost of rebuilding likely to be billions of dollars as death toll rises to 626, with seven confirmed dead in Tibet‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in NepalChinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store…
- [Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-premier-league-live): Updates from 12.30pm (BST) kickoffGet in touch: mail Scott and follow us on BlueSkyIraola will have another nice selection problem soon. News broke this morning of Liverpool finalising a deal, at long last, for PSG winger Bradley Barcola. Once the last hoop has been jumped through – a medical this weekend – one of the…
- [Fawad claims KP junior squash title](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626409/Fawad-claims-KP-junior-squash-title): Arif lifts Under-15 crown in Peshawar
- [Nasir, Nawaz reach Sindh Challenger final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626406/Nasir,-Nawaz-reach-Sindh-Challenger-final): Nasir beats Elkattan, Nawaz overcomes Aslam
- [‘Utterly baffled’: the 17-year-old girl who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/babe-ruth-lou-gehrig-strikeouts-jackie-mitchell): In a 1931 exhibition, Jackie Mitchell silenced the greats back-to-back. It sparked still-ongoing debates over legitimacy and opportunities for women in baseballThe Sultan of Swat sounded exasperated. “I don’t know what things are coming to,” Babe Ruth sighed during spring training in 1931.“I don’t know what’s going to happen if they begin to let women…
- [They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/former-guerrillas-colombia-fate-new-president): ‘Total peace’ plan of previous government led only 99 of Colombia’s 30,000 armed combatants to disarm, but new president Abelardo De la Espriella opposes peace agreementsIn mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a small settlement in a rural area of southern Colombia where they lined up and, one by one, handed their…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/29/latest-news-bulletin-august-29th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Chinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the dead](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/nepal-tibet-chinese-rescue-team-finds-nothing-but-ruins-after-reaching-border-crossing-hit-by-deadly-flood): Nepal and China continue arduous search and rescue operations in flood-hit HimalayasVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesA Chinese rescue team has reached the all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex for the first time and found “nothing but ruins” as Nepal and China continue their arduous rescue operations in the flood-hit…
- [Keep off the grass: British tennis players complain of marijuana smell at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/britons-unhappy-us-open-tennis-practice-courts-smell-marijuana-new-york): Aroma wafts over practice courts from nearby parkKatie Boulter: ‘I’ve experienced it. I’m not a huge fan’Britain’s US Open hopefuls thought they had put the grass behind them when Wimbledon finished, but the smell of it is all around Flushing Meadows and they are not happy about it.Marijuana is legal for adults in New York…
- [Aston Villa sign Jackson and close on Mbaye as Emery clears air with departing Watkins](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/nicolas-jackson-nears-aston-villa-move-unai-emery-ollie-watkins): Jackson joins from Chelsea, PSG’s Mbaye poised to joinSaudi-bound Watkins says sorry for refusing to playUnai Emery said Aston Villa were embarking on a “new chapter” as he welcomed the signing of Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Ibrahim Mbaye poised to complete a near-£100m remake of his attack.Jackson, for whom Villa have paid an…
- [Lando Norris agrees new deal until at least 2030 with ‘second family’ McLaren](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/formula-one-lando-norris-new-contract-mclaren): Norris: ‘I want my whole career to be with McLaren’F1 title holder says other teams have approached himLando Norris has said he would like to see out his career with McLaren, as the defending Formula One world champion announced he has agreed a multi-year deal until at least 2030 with the team he described as…
- [TRT World - At least 27 dead after Russian drone strike on warehouse near Kiev](https://trtworld.com/article/a29921370ab9): At least 27 dead after Russian drone strike on warehouse near KievOzon announced that one of its logistics facilities in the Rostov region was attacked by a drone overnight, resulting in a small fire that was immediately extinguished.At least 27 people have died after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kiev late Friday, sparking…
- [Drones + thermal imaging: Searching for the missing in Xizang](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Drones-thermal-imaging-Searching-for-the-missing-in-Xizang-1Q0eNzkImEU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): With roads swept away and communications down, rescue work is a very difficult endeavor in Gyirong County, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Teams are using thermal-imaging drones to scan for signs of life and 3D mapping to model the disaster zone.
- [Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8z9084d00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.
- [TRT World - Gunfire, explosions heard near military base in Niger capital](https://trtworld.com/article/419846ae301e): Gunfire and explosions were heard in Niger`s capital Niamey early Saturday, including near a military base at the city`s international airport, according to local residents. The cause of the shooting was not immediately clear.Niger`s military urged residents to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information, saying defence and security forces had been mobilised.One resident told…
- [German insurer Allianz weighs £5bn takeover of AA roadside rescue giant](https://news.sky.com/story/german-insurer-allianz-weighs-5bn-takeover-of-aa-roadside-rescue-giant-13578449): Allianz, the German insurance behemoth, is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for the AA, the breakdown recovery group which ranks among Britain’s biggest membership organisations.
- [Ligue 1: PSG survive scare to snatch a miraculous 2-2 draw at Lille](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260829-ligue-1-psg-survive-scare-to-snatch-a-miraculous-2-2-draw-at-lille): A dramatic start to Matchday 2 in Ligue 1. Just like last week at Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain found themselves 2-0 down, only to produce another miraculous comeback. Vitinha sparked the revival before Marquinhos rescued a point for the Parisians in Lille.
- [Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-e08b367664056ba7d599e53e23dc2cf3): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland are heading to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations on becoming a member of the European Union, and they are doing so in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump`s threats to control nearby Greenland.The yes-or-no referendum question is simple enough for…
- [Flood rescue enters fourth day in Nepal-China border as weather hampers air operations](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flood-rescue-fde34c839b648f93f6aa011f044deb00): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Poor weather hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as the search for hundreds of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day.Rescue workers and military personnel have been working around the clock since Wednesday`s disaster, which killed nearly 600…
- [The US and Israel tried to topple Iran`s government. Six months on, new leaders are defying them](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-leadership-politics-khamenei-f2e45b2c77f5994ed9d9534ae988403b): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After six months of war, Iran`s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long confrontation with the U.S. and determined to prevent any unrest at home.It`s a far cry from U.S. President…
- [Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/29/exeter-university-approves-deal-with-saudi-arabia-to-train-military-officers-and-officials): In move that could generate millions, Exeter academics to deliver MA at National Defense University in RiyadhThe University of Exeter has approved plans for a “formal partnership” with Saudi Arabia to train senior military officers and government officials, despite long-held concerns about the Saudi government’s human rights record, the Guardian has learned.In a deal that…
- [Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj2dl4x52o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.
- [Itauma chases Tyson’s history and fights to save his soul in first world title bout](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/moses-itauma-filip-hrgovic-ibf-world-heavyweight-mike-tyson-boxing): Filip Hrgovic singing to the press is a stark contrast to the brooding Briton who is grappling with the blinding lights of fame and gloryMoses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic have presented an intriguing study in contrast this week. The 21-year-old prodigy from Chatham in Kent, of Slovakian and Nigerian descent, has been a thoughtful and…
- [‘In walked this big bundle of energy’: the day Dolly Parton came to Rotherham](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/29/dolly-parton-rotherham-visit-imagination-library-launch): Country star came to South Yorkshire town in 2007 for UK launch of the Imagination Library, her book donation schemeShane Jarman was up a ladder decorating a Christmas tree at the school where he was deputy headteacher when he got a call asking him to come to Rotherham hospital ASAP. It was December 2007 and…
- [‘Now is a good time for players to speak up’: Lucy Bronze on Fifa and helping refugees](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/lucy-bronze-chelsea-women-england-fifa-refugees): Chelsea defender reflects on spending time with refugees in Colombia this summer and her passion for helping people on and off the pitchLucy Bronze does not stop. Her brain runs a hundred miles a minute. She does not need traditional entertainment. “I’m not good at watching TV – I can’t sit still,” Bronze says, sitting…
- [Gaza death toll from Israel's genocidal war nears 73,500 as 9 more Palestinians killed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626392/gaza-death-toll-from-israels-genocidal-war-nears-73500-as-9-more-palestinians-killed): Body of another Palestinian recovered, 18 people injured over past 48 hours, Health Ministry says
- [Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 Opens with Inclusive Judo](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/lausanne-grand-slam-2026-opens-with-inclusive-judo): The first day in Lausanne celebrated judo’s inclusive spirit, with adaptive judo athletes competing alongside World Tour stars. Marina Vorobeva, Yamato Fukuda, Gefen Primo, Kairi Kentoku and Eteri Liparteliani claimed gold medals
- [Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/statins-reduce-risk-heart-attack-stroke-over-70s-clinical-trial): Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older peopleTaking a common cholesterol-lowering medication can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke for people aged over 70, with a low risk of serious side effects, a world-first clinical trial led by Australian researchers has found.Statins are…
- [China's Zheng Qinwen: Rebuilding from the ashes at the US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-s-Zheng-Qinwen-Rebuilding-from-the-ashes-at-the-US-Open-1PYRcIppGAo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Zheng Qinwen: Rebuilding from the ashes at the US Open
- [Gold price falls Rs15,100 per tola in local market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626391/gold-price-falls-rs15100-per-tola-in-local-market): Price of silver falls by Rs397 per tola to Rs7,112
- [US strikes deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/us-strikes-deal-to-control-more-than-65-billion-barrels-of-venezuelas-oil-reserves): Trump has long been candid about his desire for the US to secure Venezuelan oil and has urged oil companies to invest in the South American nation.
- [Guinea-Bissau junta puts new constitution to referendum as opposition urges boycott](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/guinea-bissau-junta-puts-new-constitution-to-referendum-as-opposition-urges-boycott): A commentator and a human rights activist, speaking to Euronews, stress that the law has already been published and call for stronger EU action.
- [Households could save up to £173 a year by switching to fixed energy deal](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/29/households-could-save-up-to-173-a-year-by-switching-to-fixed-energy-deal): Moving tariffs will cushion the blow from the October price cap rise and the increase widely predicted for JanuaryWith higher energy bills looming and warnings of worse to come in the new year, many households could save up to £173 a year by switching to a fixed deal.Millions of households in Great Britain will face…
- [Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/sharp-rise-in-incidents-of-ai-escaping-users-control-research-finds): Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss…
- [Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/sharp-rise-in-incidents-of-ai-escaping-users-control-research-finds): Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss…
- [UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/uk-risk-falling-behind-ai-telecoms-upgrades): Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a surge in AI-related traffic The UK risks becoming a laggard in the global AI race as crucial telecoms upgrades to harness the technology fall behind rival nations, according to senior industry executives.The infrastructure AI race has centred on the need…
- [Unbeaten China sees off Vietnam, Iran awaits in AVC semifinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Unbeaten-China-sees-off-Vietnam-Iran-awaits-in-AVC-semifinals-1PZUQ7SP6kE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Unbeaten China sees off Vietnam, Iran awaits in AVC semifinals
- [Chopra out of Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626387/chopra-out-of-asian-games): Ankle injury ends javelin star’s season
- [Foreign students explore China's 'artificial sun' in Anhui](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Foreign-students-explore-China-s-artificial-sun-in-Anhui-1PYY35TfQNW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Foreign students explore China's 'artificial sun' in Anhui
- [Icelanders head to polls for referendum on whether to resume talks to join EU](https://news.sky.com/story/icelanders-head-to-polls-for-referendum-on-whether-to-resume-talks-to-join-eu-13578427): Icelanders are heading to the polls on Saturday to vote on whether their country should resume talks to join the European Union, years after discussions stalled.
- [Rain delays England’s charge on day-3](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626385/rain-delays-englands-charge-on-day-3): Hosts resume at 81-3 with 261-run lead over Pakistan
- [Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia made them legal as in the UK](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/29/plug-in-solar-panels-could-save-households-370-a-year-and-experts-say-australia-should-copy-the-uk-in-legalising-them): A plug-in solar kit that costs about $1,000 ‘pays for itself in three years’, one expert saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMillions of Australians could be saving up to $370 a year on energy bills and doing their bit for the climate crisis if Labor followed the UK’s lead in…
- [Thailand edge Hong Kong](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626384/thailand-edge-hong-kong): Chaiwai, bowlers seal a six-run Women’s Asia Cup win
- [Faster, higher, funnier: what we learned from China’s robot games](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/29/hilarity-unease-and-relief-games-show-china-is-not-over-the-finish-line-in-humanoid-robot-race): Five-day showcase reveals leaps Beijing has made in humanoid tech, but also its limitations as US rivals come up from the rearWith exploding pelvises, enough comic pratfalls for a Buster Keaton show reel and the odd moment of ruthless violence, the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing gripped the world this week with an unsettling…
- [Forget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2r9n2mrp8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.
- [Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepen](https://apnews.com/article/colombia-us-military-drug-trafficking-donald-trump-de-la-espriella-southcom-5675b71cd5287d2c3ee798512009e6d2): BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday, hailing the arrest as a result of stronger military cooperation between the historically close allies.The capture on Thursday of Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, who Colombian authorities described as having…
- [Bayern ease to 5-1 win over Stuttgart](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626383/bayern-ease-to-5-1-win-over-stuttgart): Upamecano, Olise, Pavlovic and Diaz score with defending champions
- [At least 27 killed in Russian strike on Kyiv region, governor says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626382/at-least-27-killed-in-russian-strike-on-kyiv-region-governor-says): 42 people were also injured and that more than 380 were being evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district
- [‘The butcher may be gone, but to many he is a hero’: victims condemn glorification of Mladić](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/bosnia-reaction-death-ratko-mladic): Architect of Srebrenica genocide is dead but those scarred by his atrocities say his ideology is still shockingly pervasiveTo most of the world, he was and will always be the “Butcher of Bosnia”, a grim epithet but one that still fails to fully convey the evil and horror inflicted on its people by Gen Ratko…
- [Namibia shock South Africa](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626378/Namibia-shock-South-Africa): Trumpelmann and Smit seal an 18-run win for the hosts in Tri-Series
- [England’s pace attack could extend Archer’s career](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626377/englands-pace-attack-could-extend-archers-career): Fast bowler eyes playing until 40 as England’s fast-bowling depth impresses
- [Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626374/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan): Putin, Xi, Modi, Pezeshkian to head to Bishkek as SCO marks 25 years amid Ukraine, Iran wars
- [How Xi Jinping Turned Oil From a Weakness Into a Geopolitical Weapon](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-oil-market-edf57588?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s crude reserves have given it huge power over the global oil market—and a critical new defense against the West.
- [Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zlwe7qj1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
- [US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/US-judge-throws-out-confessions-of-alleged-9-11-mastermind-report-1PZQSUCZdZe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report
- [Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-says-us-is-taking-partial-control-of-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves-13578423): Donald Trump has said the US has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of a fifth of the country's oil reserves.
- [Nepali envoy says mudslide response coordinated with China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Nepali-envoy-says-mudslide-response-coordinated-with-China-1PZLGnA0iCA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepali envoy says mudslide response coordinated with China
- [UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/UN-urges-US-Iran-to-resume-talks-as-war-enters-sixth-month-1PZPEP6xMQM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month
- [UN chief says nuclear tests 'shatter trust,' wants global test ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626369/un-chief-says-nuclear-tests-shatter-trust-wants-global-test-ban): Antonio Guterres urges nuclear-armed nations to maintain moratoria following Russian ICBM test
- [Nepal wants technical help for flood, billions of dollars as bad weather hampers rescue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626368/nepal-wants-technical-help-for-flood-billions-of-dollars-as-bad-weather-hampers-rescue): Nearly ​3,000 people are still missing, about 2,426 in Nepal, at least 558 in Tibet's Gyirong County
- [Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vx4pneydo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
- [Drain on U.S. Munitions From Iran War Raises Fears Over Ability to Deter China, Russia](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/drain-on-u-s-munitions-from-iran-war-raises-fears-over-ability-to-deter-china-russia-c7d4512d?mod=rss_worldnews): Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overseeing the shift of munitions using an “orders book” under longstanding Pentagon procedures.
- [Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn45vdxyvvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
- [Gunfire, explosions heard in Niger's capital Niamey](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/news-1PZMMfTLYKk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Gunfire, explosions heard in Niger's capital Niamey
- [US secures majority control of 65b barrels of Venezuelan oil: Trump](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626363/us-secures-majority-control-of-65b-barrels-of-venezuelan-oil-trump): Agreement set to double American reserves, 'greatly strengthen' relations with Caracas, says US president
- [U.S. to Take Control of Much of Venezuela’s Proven Oil Reserves](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-administration-in-advanced-talks-for-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-fields-819546d3?mod=rss_worldnews): President Trump said the agreement would substantially lower gas prices for all Americans.
- [How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlrrzp8eeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
- [Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dvm39mreo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
- [What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z4dv6vn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
- [Iran government says diplomacy and defence inseparable, vows to resist US sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626361/iran-war-depletes-us-military-stockpiles-limiting-global-deterrence-report): Iran war depletes US military stockpiles, limiting global deterrence: report
- [Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c209gd5jnq1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Researchers in fields like climate and medicine are being lured north by new research funding.
- [Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/controversial-plans-for-a-daniel-andrews-sculpture-officially-scrapped-by-victorian-government): The $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal oppositionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Carroll government in Victoria has cancelled controversial plans for a statue of former Labor premier Daniel Andrews.Work began in May on the statue commemorating the former…
- [Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-venezuela-oil-agreement): US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reservesDonald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves.The terms of the agreement remain to be seen, but the US president…
- [European football: PSG scramble another draw while Bayern make flying start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/european-football-psg-scramble-another-draw-while-bayern-make-flying-start): Marquinhos grabs late equaliser for Ligue 1 championsBayern overwhelm Stuttgart 5-1 at Allianz ArenaParis Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos scored deep into stoppage ⁠time to snatch a scarcely deserved 2-2 draw at Lille on Friday as the Ligue 1 champions ⁠continued to struggle ⁠after ​being held by Rennes on the opening weekend.After the poor 2-2 draw ‌against…
- [Man, 41, dies after large sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/man-41-dies-after-large-sign-falls-at-christian-festival-in-west-sussex): Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near SteyningA 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people have been injured after a large sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex, police said.The man, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident at the…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 8: Everton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-8-everton): Toffees new-look attack will hope to gel during their relatively easy start to the campaign in their second season at the historic Goodison ParkGuardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 8th Continue reading...
- [Singapore Found a Way to Beat Gridlock, but Some Cars Cost as Much as Real Estate](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-found-a-way-to-beat-gridlockby-making-cars-cost-as-much-as-a-house-2e1d858c?mod=rss_worldnews): Drivers in this Southeast Asian city-state are facing tough choices as certificates required for car ownership surge in price.
- [Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/australians-missing-nepal-floods-total-rises-albanese-dfat-personnel-arriving): There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in KathmanduAt least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floodsHow the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guideGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe number of Australians who were reported…
- [Los Angeles fire survivors face record wait for federal disaster aid under Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/los-angeles-wildfire-survivors-federal-aid): Nearly 600 days after the devastating 2025 fires, thousands of Los Angeles residents are still waiting for more than $15bn in federal funds to rebuild their communities As thousands of residents in Spokane, Washington, begin to grapple with a long recovery after a destructive set of blazes that consumed hundreds of homes in the state’s…
- [MLB suspends Dominican prospect after age-fraud plot involving fake grave](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/mlb-dominican-prospect-age-fraud-david-severino-guardians): Report: player posed as nearly two years youngerScheme allegedly included fake grave and records$2.8m agreement with Guardians was canceledA once-prized prospect from the Dominican Republic has been suspended by Major League Baseball after a league investigation revealed the player was part of an elaborate plot to portray him ⁠as nearly two years younger than he…
- [Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Brazil-courts-more-Chinese-tourists-as-visa-waiver-pays-off-1PZzm5SRLOg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off
- [Thousands rally in US capital to defend voting rights](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Thousands-rally-in-US-capital-to-defend-voting-rights-1PZy7KYG7E4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Thousands rally in US capital to defend voting rights
- [Norway's King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp841114eg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
- [Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/spain-clashes-erupt-in-ceuta-as-anti-migrant-protesters-confront-police): Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on 27 August, amid growing tensions over the presence of thousands of migrants.
- [Russia plans to mobilise 600,000 troops this year and next, Ukraine says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/russia-plans-to-mobilise-600000-troops-this-year-and-next-ukraine-says): Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections.
- [England skittle Pakistan out for 110](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626256/Pacers-put-England-in-control-at-Lord%E2%80%99s): Hosts, who scored 290 in their first innings, gain 180 runs lead at Lord’s
- [Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/latest-news-bulletin-august-28th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/nepal-army-rescues-hundreds-as-diaspora-mourns-lives-lost): Nepal’s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali diaspora holds vigils in New York.
- [Transfer latest, Premier League news, European draws, and more: football – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/28/transfer-latest-premier-league-news-european-draws-and-more-football-live): Transfer news and buildup to this weekend’s fixturesGet in touch: contact Sarah via emailBrighton women’s manager Dario Vidosic said of his time at the club:I have loved my time at the Albion and am proud of what we have achieved together. Leaving has been a difficult decision, but I believe it is the right time…
- [Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/28/warwickshire-v-nottinghamshire-essex-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-day-three-live): Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaI want to eat all my breakfasts on the North Bay drinking coffee out of a cornflower blue cup, in the shadow of a ruined castle, to the rhythm of the waves. Delicious cheese scone too.Durham…
- [Pakistan finish 11th in FIH World Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626255/Pakistan-finish-11th-in-FIH-World-Cup): Green-shirts down South Africa 4-3 in penalty shootout
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/28/england-v-pakistan-second-mens-cricket-test-day-two-live): Updates from day two at Lord’s; play starts 11am Day one report | Sign up for the Spin | mail TimAs we had a shortened day yesterday, this is going to be a longer one. Play still starts at 11, but the intervals are a bit later than usual – lunch at 1.15pm and tea…
- [Overflowing lake halts rescue efforts as Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 474](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/flash-flood-risk-halt-rescue-tibet-nepal-death-toll-china-lake-burst): Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape possible river surgeNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Rescuers searching for survivors of Wednesday’s deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have been forced to…
- [Iran war mediators focus on reopening Strait of Hormuz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626253/iran-war-mediators-focus-on-reopening-strait-of-hormuz): Iran threatened vessels using the strait, cutting traffic and raising oil prices after the war began six months ago
- [Sports quiz of the week: US Open, Premier League and La Vuelta](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/sports-quiz-week-football-athletics-rugby-cricket-boxing-golf-tennis-cycling-premier-league-us-open-vuelta): Have you been following the big stories in football, athletics, rugby league, cricket, boxing, tennis and cycling? Continue reading...
- [Nepal-Tibet flash flood: rescue operations resume after halting over lake overflow; death toll rises to 469 – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-missing-day-three-live-updates): Operations were suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivorsFlood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?More now on the Nepali army’s rescue operation to save…
- [‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/family-missing-australians-nepal-tibet-flash-floods): Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disasterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe families of an Australian defence force member and two Sydney boys who went missing with their parents in…
- [ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/28/adhd-autism-costs-england-running-out-of-control-nhs-alliance): Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS AllianceNHS leaders have warned that the costs of meeting soaring demand for ADHD and autism services in England are “running out of control” and have become unsustainable, with spending in some areas rising by up to…
- [‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet sent text plotting downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/icac-hears-charles-perrottet-plotted-downfall-nsw-liberal-minister-david-elliott-ntwnfb): Brother of former state premier tells Icac he sent message to his wife referring to a plan to damage the career of rival David ElliottFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCharles Perrottet wrote about a plan to damage a Liberal minister’s career following…
- [UEFA prepares complaint against FIFA president Infantino](https://www.france24.com/en/uefa-prepares-complaint-against-fifa-president-infantino): UEFA is preparing a legal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over what it calls "unfair management" linked to his abandoned plan to open the World Cup to private investors. The European governing body has meanwhile suspended its threat to boycott FIFA competitions next season after receiving assurances from FIFA, but says it will keep…
- [A look back at the King who broke with tradition](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c93v7x5qr79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's King Harald V has died aged 89 after being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.
- [TRT World - Mecca defence pact sends 'message of unity and peace': Pakistan PM](https://trtworld.com/article/e9fa5ed93314): The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has sent a “message of unity and peace throughout the region,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday.Sharif made the remarks during a meeting with Saudi Arabia`s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al Fadley, according to a statement…
- [Help! I have disappeared down a rabbithole of horrible mobile gaming adverts | Dominik Diamond](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/28/horrible-mobile-gaming-adverts): Led by the nose from game to terrible game by increasingly disturbing and terrible adverts, I feel like I’m in the cinema scene from A Clockwork OrangeWe’re all escaping something when we play video games. Mostly it’s the drabness of real life, where we don’t get to command kingdoms using armies of dragons, win Champions…
- [The hollowing out of Tennis.com is a warning for American sports journalism](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/tennis-com-american-tennis-journalism-decline-sinclair-media): The site once paired news and scores with distinctive voices. Its overhaul under Sinclair Media is the latest sign that serious tennis writing in the US is becoming endangeredA few weeks ago, as I often do, I went to the Tennis.com site to get an update about a match and to check out the commentary…
- [College football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/college-football-2026-season-preview-indiana-nil-transfer-portal): America’s second biggest sporting obsession returns this weekend, which means marching bands, 100,000-seat stadiums, ancient rivalries and, increasingly, the operating model of a sport being invented in real timeIs college football healthy? It’s a seductive question, one that now comes up every year around this time. Actually, it never recedes, so it’s just with the…
- [Aston Villa’s squad is crumbling while Spurs splash out. Are the financial rules fair?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/aston-villa-spurs-are-football-financial-rules-fair-transfers): Winning the Europa League and finishing fourth did not inoculate Villa and Spurs were not hampered by a season of woeIn theory Aston Villa supporters should have been rubbing their hands together at the prospect of a Champions League season. Equally, Tottenham fans could have been despondent after a relegation battle that went to the…
- [Need spiritual guidance? Gurus join chatbot trend as people turn to AI for answers](https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-gurus-spiritual-seekers-74d9500c766b3e939a9b8196e93fd007): CHENNAI, India (AP) — When Kripa Vaidyanathan`s 27-year-old niece died in an Alaska car crash in 2024, her family in Chennai, India, felt shell-shocked. They questioned why this tragedy would befall them when they had such “immense faith in God.”Vaidyanathan, a yoga instructor, helped her grieving sister get face time with a high-profile guru who…
- [Fed chair gives clear signal of US rate rise amid inflation threat](https://news.sky.com/story/jackson-hole-warsh-gives-clear-us-rate-rise-signal-amid-inflation-threat-13578046): The US central bank "will have work to do" unless inflationary pressures recede, according to its Trump-appointed chair who was under pressure to signal if interest rates would rise in response.
- [Teen boy allegedly messaged two others to join ‘degrading’ and ‘humiliating’ Sydney gang-rape, court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/teen-boy-allegedly-messaged-two-others-to-join-degrading-and-humiliating-sydney-gang-court-hears-ntwnfb): Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating” gang-rape in Sydney have been granted bail.The pair are among three 17-year-olds accused of subjecting a teenage girl to an hours-long sexual assault…
- [Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cddv0rldqqlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Officials say more than 100 people were thought to have been trapped in the tunnel in Rasuwa.
- [Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/norway-king-harald-dies-leaving-stormy-succession-mette-marit-crown-princesss-epstein-links): Monarch’s death comes at turbulent time for royal family over association of crown princess with Jeffrey EpsteinKing Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has died aged 89, the royal palace in Oslo has announced. He will be succeeded by his son King Haakon VIII.“It is with deep sadness that we announce that His…
- [Football transfer rumours: Rafael Leão to Aston Villa? Harvey Elliott to Napoli or Lazio?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/football-transfer-rumours-rafael-leao-to-aston-villa-harvey-elliott-to-napoli-or-lazio): Today’s tittle tattle is staring into the abyssThe absence of Enzo Fernández from the Chelsea squad that saw off Luton in the Carabao Cup on Thursday night set no end of tongues wagging before, during and after the game. Despite public pre-match assurances from Xabi Alonso that the Argentina midfielder would be included, Fernández was…
- [TRT World - Australia pulls researchers from sub-Antarctic island over bird flu threat](https://trtworld.com/article/d03f4ac53ab6): Australia on Friday said it will temporarily withdraw researchers from a sub-Antarctic island because of the threat posed by H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, according to a government department.The Australian Antarctic Division made the "difficult decision" to withdraw staff from the Macquarie Island research station due to psychosocial risks posed by a potential outbreak,…
- [A theater is reimagining Homer`s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine`s war](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-azov-odyssey-nolan-homer-8c8e73e287fe4d62877a1e5d6cf0705b): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — War`s timeless ache — death, captivity, the agonizing wait and the pull of home — has found a new stage in wartime Kyiv, with Homer`s epic reimagined as a contemporary Ukrainian odyssey.The play “Odysseus, Maeotis” is ready to open in the Ukrainian capital as the ancient tale enjoys a global moment…
- [In 5 questions: Why Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626248/in-5-questions-why-trump-renames-lake-ontario-to-lake-america): US-Canada trade talks collapsed last week after three days, followed by 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods
- [Iran says US ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ violates international law](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626247/iran-says-us-operation-economic-outcast-violates-international-law): Accuses US of using the dollar as a tool to pressure other countries into aligning with its policies toward Iran
- [‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/we-praise-god-australian-woman-feared-missing-in-nepal-flooding-makes-contact-with-family): Cara Severino has spoken with her parents – but still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe returnHow Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effortGet…
- [Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-six-months-israel-mideast-1685cdc4e6ef330406e0ebe242b21e70): It`s been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force. The region has changed, but not in the way they had hoped.The Islamic Republic survived the assassination of its top leaders and weeks of heavy bombing, and found a potent form…
- ['High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg8l2x8wr8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.
- [Nepal races to rescue 100 workers trapped in a tunnel as China halts Tibet operation](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/nepal-races-to-rescue-100-workers-trapped-in-a-tunnel-as-china-halts-tibet-operation): More than 100 people remain trapped in a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, while rescuers across the border in Tibet have been forced to withdraw as fears grow of renewed flooding.
- [Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/weather-tracker-extreme-rain-japan-tornado-france): Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western EuropeAfter an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has experienced further extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan brought relentless heavy rain to the prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday.In Himi, Toyama, 361.5mm of rain…
- [200 extra police officers dispatched following series of deadly incidents in northeastern England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626245/200-extra-police-officers-dispatched-following-series-of-deadly-incidents-in-northeastern-england): Redcar and Cleveland Council leader Alec Brown said authorities were working 20-hour days to protect residents
- [Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/dolphin-dies-from-h5-bird-flu-in-sa-as-researchers-withdrawn-from-sub-antarctic-island-over-psychosocial-risk): Expeditioners at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘psychological stress’, while 100 dead little penguins found on Tasmanian islandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA dolphin has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the second native mammal species known to have contracted the virus.On…
- [Death toll from flash floods rises with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-glacier-floods-ae9973b5fd2b1dc6d54c3e88b1b55bdc): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll from massive flash floods has risen to 469 in Nepal, police said Friday, as rescuers work to find hundreds of people still missing in the area on the Nepal-China border.The previous death toll was 390 in Nepal and three in Tibet. Authorities had also reported more than 1,400…
- [Diamond necklace linked to Egyptian royal family stolen from Vienna museum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626244/diamond-necklace-linked-to-egyptian-royal-family-stolen-from-vienna-museum): The platinum necklace has 673 diamonds weighing more than 200 carats in total, the museum said
- [Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/stars-back-campaign-against-ai-voice-cloning-nicola-coughlan-matt-lucas): About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownershipNicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning.Save Our Voices Now, which is also being supported by Luke Evans, Jen Brister, Siobhán McSweeney and Pearl Mackie, aims…
- [Chess: Praggnanandhaa takes $200,000 Grand Tour finals after So wins Sinquefield Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/chess-praggnanandhaa-takes-200000-grand-tour-finals-after-so-wins-sinquefield-cup): The Indian, just 21, scored his second major success of the summer following Norway Chess at Oslo while Wesley So halved to Sinquefield Cup victory with nine straight drawsIndia’s world No 12, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, won the Grand Chess Tour finals in St Louis on Thursday night when he defeated the US world No 2, Fabiano…
- [Beyond solar panels: China's role in the global green transition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Beyond-solar-panels-China-s-role-in-the-global-green-transition-1PYovHsj2Mg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The global transition to cleaner energy is often discussed in terms of climate targets or geopolitical competition. Less attention is paid to the industrial systems that make that transition possible. China's solar photovoltaic (PV) industry offers a useful example. Over the past decade, China has expanded renewable energy at home while becoming the world's leading…
- [UK officials fear luxury hotel in Greek Cyprus could be used to spy on RAF base: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626240/uk-officials-fear-luxury-hotel-in-greek-cyprus-could-be-used-to-spy-on-raf-base-report): Hotel rejects claims as ‘entirely unfounded,’ says it is devoted strictly to tourism and business
- [LIVE: Live updates: Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat](https://apnews.com/live/nepal-china-flash-flood-news-updates-08-28-2026): What to know:Rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, continuing the search for hundreds of people still missing as the death toll rose and authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.Nepal police said Friday…
- [Raphinha, Lopez goals help Barcelona beat Athletic Club](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Raphinha-Lopez-goals-help-Barcelona-beat-Athletic-Club-1PYheh6QnlK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Raphinha, Lopez goals help Barcelona beat Athletic Club
- [China outclasses Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/China-outclasses-Qatar-in-FIBA-World-Cup-Asian-Qualifiers-second-round-1PYgUgdXgFq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China outclasses Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round
- [Charles pays tribute to 'dear cousin' King Harald of Norway](https://news.sky.com/story/king-harald-of-norway-dies-13578013): King Harald of Norway has died aged 89, after more than three decades on the throne.
- [National Ranking Tennis set to begin](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626239/national-ranking-tennis-set-to-begin): As many as 400 entries have been confirmed for the event
- [Xi, Modi, Putin to meet in Kyrgyzstan: what to watch at SCO summit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626237/xi-modi-putin-to-meet-in-kyrgyzstan-what-to-watch-at-sco-summit): The 10-member bloc represents about 3.4 billion people, with China, Russia, India and Iran among its members
- [Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal amid El Niño drought](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/tanker-pays-record-53m-to-transit-panama-canal-amid-el-nino-drought): The US-built canal's main users are the United States, China, Japan, Chile and South Korea.
- [Quebec`s governing party names Trump its ‘real adversary` as election begins](https://apnews.com/article/quebec-election-trump-canada-1616459c119d88549b9be8068601aea3): QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Quebec`s governing party launched its election campaign Thursday by naming an unusual adversary: U.S. President Donald Trump.“My opponent is named Donald Trump,” Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette said as campaigning began for the Oct. 5 vote to choose Quebec`s National Assembly, the provincial legislature. “He`s the real adversary.”Trump`s trade war…
- [Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0z4k28804o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
- [Champions League draw: PSG to face Barcelona and Man City](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260828-champions-league-draw-psg-to-face-barcelona-and-man-city): As part of the ongoing Champions League, two-time European champions PSG will host Barça and travel to England. Meanwhile, a host of meetings are set to take place including José Mourinho and his former clubs, Olivier Giroud with Arsenal and Yan Diomandé with Leipzig.
- [Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gv5gepxnyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
- [Imam sustains calf strain](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626231/imam-sustains-calf-strain): Opener’s availability for rest of Lord’s Test remains uncertain
- [A day at Lord’s](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626227/A-day-at-Lord%E2%80%99s): Pakistan’s Test, passionate fans and familiar faces at the home of cricket
- [India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626224/india-signs-deal-with-us-to-buy-javelin-anti-tank-missile-systems): Medium-range guided missile system designed for use against a range of targets, including armoured vehicles
- [PSX closes in green as KSE-100 gains 373 points](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626223/psx-up-446-points-at-midday): KSE-100 index ends higher on commercial banks and technology stocks
- [No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/no-special-carve-out-for-states-using-fossil-fuel-to-power-datacentres-chris-bowen-insists-despite-new-conditions): Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewablesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChris Bowen insists federal Labor’s new national laws on datacentre power supply will not include…
- [What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/meta-facebook-us-lawsuit-settlement-world-impact): Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the NetherlandsIn October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of the country’s…
- [Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7z5mlrmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
- [Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/us-court-rules-pentagon-anthropic-ban-illegal-trump-claude-ai): Anthropic ​argued designation as ‘supply chain risk’ could cost the company billions ‌of dollars in lost business ‌and reputational harmA US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed in February by the Trump administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government had punished the artificial intelligence company for publicly criticising the Pentagon.“The…
- [Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly464k252yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
- ['The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd08z840p8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.
- [Mohibullah flags squash decline](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626219/mohibullah-flags-squash-decline): Former World No 2 says poor training and weak fitness push the sport towards crisis
- [US court rules Pentagon ban of Anthropic unlawful](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626218/us-court-rules-pentagon-ban-of-anthropic-unlawful): Judge Rita Lin overturns Pentagon's 'supply chain risk' label as second sanction awaits ruling
- [Pro-Israel lobby spends big on US midterms as backlash grows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626216/pro-israel-lobby-spends-big-on-us-midterms-as-backlash-grows): AIPAC pours $54m on congressional races as primaries demonstrate spending can't guarantee victory
- [Cybercriminals used SpaceX’s Cursor AI tool to hack seven companies](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626215/cybercriminals-used-spacexs-cursor-ai-tool-to-hack-seven-companies): AI-boosted hacking spree is latest example of how rogue actors are using commercial AI tools to carry out intrusions
- [Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-vaccines-e7a52f96763d6e113b51eb97f9edc202): KISANGANI, Congo (AP) — Congo on Thursday began vaccinating people against Ebola as health authorities work to slow the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.Health workers and other frontline workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more…
- [Argentina, Netherlands in Women’s World Cup final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626212/argentina-netherlands-march-into-womens-world-cup-final): Jankunas and Matla score decisive goals in crunch semi-finals
- [Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626210/oil-on-track-for-weekly-loss-even-as-iran-tensions-simmer): Brent crude futures are down 60 cents, or 0.67%, to $89.10 a barrel
- [Inter Miami appoint new coach Gonzalez](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626209/inter-miami-appoint-new-coach-gonzalez): Argentine former player will attempt to turn around Miami's poor run
- [King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626208/king-harald-v-norways-reform-minded-head-of-state-dies-at-89): Royal palace confirms monarch's passing, Prince Haakon to ascend throne as fourth king since country's independence
- [US, Iran not in talks to end war, White House says](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/US-Iran-not-in-talks-to-end-war-White-House-says-1PY3GpnT3aM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that the United States and Iran are not currently in talks to end the war, as the US is focused on its economic pressure against Iran, with all options "on the table."
- [UEFA keeps pressure on Infantino](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626207/uefa-keeps-pressure-on-infantino): European football leaves the door open to renewed action over FIFA leadership
- [Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/news-1PYcoX4tKzm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting
- [Lake overflows on Nepal-China border, sparking panic and halting rescue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626206/nepal-seeking-to-reach-survivors-in-tunnel-as-risk-of-new-floods-rises): Nepal declines help from other nations as death toll hits 494 with nearly 1,000 missing
- [Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v9nndjznvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.
- [Lee leads PGA Tour Championship](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626204/lee-leads-pga-tour-championship): Australian golfer fires an eight-under par 62 at East Lake
- [Cuba slams US restrictions on access to medicines, medical supplies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Cuba-slams-US-restrictions-on-access-to-medicines-medical-supplies-1PY8MqD3s76/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cuba has denounced US measures restricting its access to medicines, medical supplies and raw materials needed by the country's biopharmaceutical industry.
- [Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626203/trump-administration-seeks-to-restrict-internships-for-international-students): University of California, Berkeley pause applications for work authorisations for foreign students
- [Pakistan expects $6b investment as five refineries sign Brownfield upgradation deals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626201/pakistan-expects-6b-investment-as-five-refineries-sign-brownfield-upgradation-deals): Planned upgrades would enable refineries to produce Euro V-compliant fuel products in Pakistan
- [Diplomacy depends on US realising that 'pressure doesn't work': Iranian foreign minister](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626193/irans-parliament-speaker-hits-back-at-us-treasury-secretary-on-foreign-spending): Iran’s parliament speaker hits back at US Treasury secretary on foreign spending
- [US defense review presses NATO allies to prove they are taking the lead in Europe](https://apnews.com/article/nato-us-troops-europe-defense-review-colby-ac87c55161469cc8957d0d2ebcf867d2): BRUSSELS (AP) — The Pentagon on Thursday pressed U.S. allies at NATO to prove they are stepping up their defense of Europe as Washington shifts its attention to security challenges closer to home and in the Indo-Pacific region.The U.S. has begun cutting the forces it has stationed in Europe — around 80,000 are still deployed…
- [Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend): Liverpool need midfield nous, Michael Carrick is already under pressure and Villa can bid farewell to Enzi KonsaEnzo Maresca has a shiny new £85m midfielder he could select for a debut but he may want Ayyoub Bouaddi, at 18 years old, to have a bit of time watching on from the bench to learn about…
- [Carney rejects Trump's Lake Ontario renaming: 'Then, now and always'](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/news-1PXZPqxvA9G/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the name "Lake Ontario" carries a long history and that Canadians will always use this name regardless of external changes.
- [Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald V](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/hundreds-gather-in-oslo-to-support-norways-king-harald-v): Hundreds gather outside Oslo’s Royal Palace with flowers and candles as concern grows over King Harald V’s worsening health.
- [Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/catastrophic-nepal-floods-and-landslides-in-nuwakot-leave-hundreds-still-missing): Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured.
- [What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d7exngd5no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/US-sends-another-aircraft-carrier-as-Iran-conflict-strains-navy-1PXTYvWb0xq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy
- [Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgwdn1g58yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
- [Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33keeyyv70o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
- [What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd948kn02e5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
- [Three South African universities listed among world's top 500](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Three-South-African-universities-listed-among-world-s-top-500-1PQonZttp6w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Three South African universities have been ranked among the world's top 500 higher education institutions in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities.
- [Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c7vgvj6e1emo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
- ['New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr4941zkgevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.
- [Golf brand apologises for advert that shows woman being pushed over](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cx2j2g42xq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Content creator Good Good apologises and removes an advert that shows a woman being pushed to the ground as she reached for a man's golf club.
- [Train operator to resume full service today after power outage forces cancellations](https://news.sky.com/story/crosscountry-to-resume-full-service-on-monday-after-power-outage-forces-cancellations-13576246): Train operator CrossCountry will resume a full service today after a power outage at its control centre forced cancellations across the majority of its UK routes.
- [Iran`s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-23-2026-a3fff9eba47a5510060e8014b82d794f): Iran`s president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a stalled war. Meanwhile, the new head of the Islamic Republic`s top security body warned, in a more forceful tone, of retaliation if neighboring countries support U.S. threats to further sanction Tehran.A Palestinian man said he was beaten…
- [Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8enegx4xy3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".
- [How Israel's E1 plan in West Bank threatens a future Palestinian state](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/How-Israel-s-E1-plan-in-West-Bank-threatens-a-future-Palestinian-state-1PQw141LORa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israel's plan to build new settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn widespread international condemnation, with the international community warning that the project could further undermine the territorial continuity needed for a future Palestinian state.
- [Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president`s grip on power](https://apnews.com/article/kazakhstan-election-tokayev-ef0cb883baa7344cc89fc1e655edbd5d): TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Kazakhstan was voting Sunday in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev`s grip on power in Central Asia`s largest nation.The pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller parties loyal to Tokayev also anticipated to enter parliament. The vote is…
- [Chinese humanoid robot beats Bolt's 100-metre world record time](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-bolts-100-metre-world-record-time): "In 1 year alone the robots competing have become twice as fast. This highlights the pace of advancement both in the market, and specifically in Chinese robotics," organisers of the World Humanoid Robot Games said.
- [5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/59-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-japan-injuring-at-least-37): "I would ask residents in the areas where the shaking was particularly strong to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of a similar magnitude," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.
- [Chinese teenagers flock to tech frontline to touch the future amid AI study-tour boom](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625422/chinese-teenagers-flock-to-tech-frontline-to-touch-the-future-amid-ai-study-tour-boom): Students leave textbooks behind, visiting tech firms and labs for hands-on AI experience and a glimpse of the future
- [Humanoid robot takes on tennis, testing AI's next frontier](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Humanoid-robot-takes-on-tennis-testing-AI-s-next-frontier-1PQ73bW4mSQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Humanoid robot takes on tennis, testing AI's next frontier
- [Indian Coast Guard launches search and rescue operation after cargo vessel sinks in Bay of Bengal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/indian-coast-guard-launches-search-and-rescue-operation-after-cargo-vessel-sinks-in-bay-of): The crew consisted of 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals, and one Bangladeshi, the Indian Coast Guard said.
- [Marathon organisers admit 'unfortunate error' after wrong stadium etched on to medals](https://news.sky.com/story/sydney-marathon-organisers-admit-unfortunate-error-after-bayern-munichs-allianz-arena-etched-onto-medals-13576195): In a week, up to 40,000 runners will take part in Sydney's Marathon, but a mix-up means they will be handed medals decorated with a German stadium.
- [WBSC's Fraccari talks about growth of baseball and softball in China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/WBSC-s-Fraccari-talks-about-growth-of-baseball-and-softball-in-China-1PQcgQsNMeA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): WBSC's Fraccari talks about growth of baseball and softball in China
- [Second edition of World Humanoid Robot Games gets underway in Beijing](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Second-edition-of-World-Humanoid-Robot-Games-gets-underway-in-Beijing-1PPXjuMlQqc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Second edition of World Humanoid Robot Games gets underway in Beijing
- [Canadian PM Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/canadian-pm-carney-says-new-us-tariffs-are-designed-to-hurt-us-and-divide-us): "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said during a speech outlining Canada's position on the trade dispute with the US.
- [Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx272np7vgyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
- [TRT World - DRC and M23 rebels agree roadmap for stalled peace talks](https://trtworld.com/article/beaab259a40c): DRC and M23 rebels agree roadmap for stalled peace talksThe agreement follows talks in Switzerland aimed at reviving the Doha peace process amid continued fighting in eastern Congo.(FILE) The Congolese army soldiers in the eastern part of DRC / ReutersThe Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 armed group have agreed to develop a roadmap…
- [Mayors to be given powers to overrule councils and green light major developments](https://news.sky.com/story/pm-andy-burnham-to-give-mayors-power-to-take-control-of-planning-decisions-and-force-through-developments-13576173): Andy Burnham is set to hand mayors new powers to overrule councils and take control of local planning decisions.
- ['We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4n4l1yyvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
- [Türkiye-Israel tensions deepen over Syria, Netanyahu Interpol request](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/T-rkiye-Israel-tensions-deepen-over-Syria-Netanyahu-Interpol-request-1PPOBoerg2Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tensions between Türkiye and Israel have intensified following Ankara's request for an Interpol Red Notice against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, days after Israeli strikes on a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border.
- [US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/US-AI-companies-cut-prices-as-competition-in-large-models-intensifies-1PPQ417frIk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies
- [Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future](https://news.sky.com/story/robots-could-harvest-lava-from-volcanic-eruptions-to-make-concrete-of-the-future-13576172): After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.
- [Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future](https://news.sky.com/story/robots-could-harvest-lava-from-volcanic-eruptions-to-make-concrete-of-the-future-13576172): After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.
- [Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jnjp0lwlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
- ['Scores of people' kidnapped from mosque in Nigeria](https://news.sky.com/story/scores-of-people-kidnapped-from-mosque-in-nigeria-residents-say-13576166): Armed men have kidnapped a number of people from a mosque in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, residents and police have said, in the latest mass abduction in a region plagued by violent gangs.
- [Canada to impose 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs on US goods, Carney says](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Canada-to-impose-dollar-for-dollar-tariffs-on-US-goods-Carney-says-1PPJvozu46Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday delivered a nationally televised address to outline Canada's position following the breakdown of trade talks with the United States, announcing that Ottawa's "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs against $20 billion worth of American goods would take effect on September 8.
- [TRT World - Iran threatens neighbouring countries against joining US ‘economic war`](https://trtworld.com/article/b79d5995c06b): Iran has warned neighbouring countries against joining the US “economic war,” threatening to target their interests and prevent oil exports from the Gulf if they cooperate with Washington.“We tell all neighbouring countries not to participate in the economic war with the US; otherwise, we will consider them an enemy,” said Supreme National Security Council Secretary…
- [Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games](https://apnews.com/article/china-humanoid-robot-games-us-86cb8e310843151a77057e4cb764b4e2): BEIJING (AP) — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt`s 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.More than 2,000 humanoid robots were participating in the event, the organizer said.The five-day games, now in its second year, are a…
- [A trade war between Canada and the US deepens rupture in what had been a close and durable alliance](https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-trade-war-trump-carney-tariffs-4d18583fe52134ca8550652ad9772d2c): TORONTO (AP) — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world`s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war.Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the break…
- [TRT World - Canada vows ‘dollar-for-dollar` response to Trump tariffs](https://trtworld.com/article/26a036408b8e): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that, starting September 8, Canada would impose tariffs on imports from the United States across a raft of sectors in retaliation for President Donald Trump`s new 50 percent tariffs, which came into effect at midnight."Canada will match Washington`s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian…
- [TRT World - Injuries reported as roadside bomb targets Syrian security bus near Damascus](https://trtworld.com/article/a5a08503eb14): Several injuries were reported after a roadside bomb targeted a bus belonging to Syria`s Internal Security Forces in the Damascus countryside, Syria's Al-Ikhbariya television has reported.The explosive device struck a bus transporting Internal Security Forces personnel on the Maarounah–Al-Tall road on Saturday, the channel quoted a security source as saying.The source said the attack resulted…
- [TRT World - Syria warns continued Israeli attacks fuel regional tensions, demands UN action](https://trtworld.com/article/946497988eed): Syria warns continued Israeli attacks fuel regional tensions, demands UN actionDamascus holds Israel responsible for the fallout from its latest strikes, urging international action to stop repeated violations of Syrian sovereignty.A satellite image shows craters on the runways of Abu al Duhur airbase near Syria's Aleppo after an Israeli attack, August 19, 2026 [FILE]. /…
- [TRT World - Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets: Putin](https://trtworld.com/article/1355525d3f1b): Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets: PutinPresident Putin says Ukraine`s attacks on Russian economic targets have failed to alter the battlefield while triggering a broader Russian strike campaign against Ukraine`s economy.Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an interview in Moscow, Russia, on August 22, 2026. / ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin has said that…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 22nd, 2026 – Evening](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/22/latest-news-bulletin-august-22nd-2026-evening): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- ['17-year-old girl killed' in sword attack at Swedish school](https://news.sky.com/story/17-year-old-girl-killed-in-sword-attack-at-swedish-school-13575868): A 17-year-old girl was killed when a teenager armed with a sword attacked students at a school in Sweden, reports say.
- [Victim of sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl](https://apnews.com/article/sweden-school-sword-attack-victim-girl-86147180fb6a98673c0190bc66302891): STOCKHOLM (AP) — The victim of a deadly sword attack at a school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police said Saturday.An 18-year-old man armed with a sword carried out the attack at the Brinell School in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm, while classes were in session on Friday. One person was killed and three…
- [Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Chinese-official-calls-for-more-APEC-efforts-to-remove-trade-barriers-1PP5Vw6qhI4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers
- [AI and technology drive China-West Africa healthcare cooperation](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/AI-and-technology-drive-China-West-Africa-healthcare-cooperation-1PP0P6cqmhq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The 3rd China-West Africa Medical Summit and Expo has opened in Ghana's capital, Accra, bringing together healthcare professionals, technology companies and industry stakeholders for a three-day event focused on medical innovation and technological advancements.
- [China's rising imports open new doors for global businesses](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/China-s-rising-imports-open-new-doors-for-global-businesses-1PP2PePR5GU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China is increasingly opening its vast market to goods from around the world, with imports growing at a faster pace than exports and playing a greater role in driving global trade.
- [China's pragmatic push in APEC Year finds regional partners onboard](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/China-s-pragmatic-push-in-APEC-Year-finds-regional-partners-onboard-1POWi9an8Aw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): As the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM3) wraps its first week in Dalian, delegates from 21 economies are discussing digital innovation, food security and trade, laying key groundwork for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen this November.
- [Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good](https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-san-marino-abortion-politics-freedom-power-8edd2e7e78fa2f11ff0d3be418e1fb30): SAN MARINO (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed the tiny Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility, praising its centuries-old republican traditions while warning against political and economic systems that place power above the human person.Addressing local authorities during a one-day visit to the world`s oldest surviving…
- [Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-golan-467d9b2970e0b9855ac9a68ef90c8e75): Iran`s president says the world has accepted that it`s won the war with the United States and remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria appear to contradict official U.S. position over the Golan Heights.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on…
- [Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-vaccine-1ce25c0697bfae7656eae3e5fe6aa6ae): BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country`s health minister said.The 16,250 doses arrived at the N`djili International Airport in the capital, Kinshasa, late Friday, as part of 70,000 doses expected from the World Health…
- [Iran slams new US economic pressure campaign](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Iran-slams-new-US-economic-pressure-campaign-1POKS7XoOUo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday criticized US President Donald Trump's planned new economic pressure campaign against Tehran, saying Washington was seeking to force other countries to comply with US sanctions.
- [Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-missiles-drones-5e6f60963f2662907441e95c635470c4): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least two people were killed overnight in Ukraine by Russian drone and missile strikes, authorities said, a day after an attack on a shopping center killed 16 people.Oleksandr Pertsovsky, the head of Ukraine`s national rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, said Saturday that one of the company`s employees was killed in an overnight…
- [Japan's right wing turns AI into a new tool of historical revisionism](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Japan-s-right-wing-turns-AI-into-a-new-tool-of-historical-revisionism-1POJCkdR9de/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Japan's right wing turns AI into a new tool of historical revisionism
- [Ethiopian Airlines to expand services to Kinshasa, DR Congo](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Ethiopian-Airlines-to-expand-services-to-Kinshasa-DR-Congo-1POH8hoTZGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, has announced its new flight service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
- [White House ballroom will cost nearly $400m as Supreme Court allows work to continue](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/22/white-house-ballroom-will-cost-nearly-400m-as-supreme-court-allows-work-to-continue): US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.
- [FIFA president Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament](https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-asked-to-stay-away-from-youth-tournament-amid-anger-at-world-cup-sell-off-plan-13575730): FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth tournament in a sign of deepening divisions caused by his attempted World Cup sell-off, Sky News has learnt.
- [From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China’s robot games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625268/from-science-fair-to-strategic-showcase-a-decade-of-chinas-robot-games): China’s robot contests show a decade of advances in a sector Xi Jinping sees as strategically vital
- [Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home](https://news.sky.com/story/former-world-champion-boxer-zolani-tete-shot-dead-outside-his-home-13575726): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
- [Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/former-world-champion-boxer-shot-dead-outside-his-home/): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
- [AC Milan-owner RedBird Capital pitches PREM Rugby investment](https://news.sky.com/story/ac-milan-owner-redbird-capital-pitches-prem-rugby-deal-13575696): The sports and media investment group which owns the Italian football giants AC Milan has begun exploring a deal to become a major backer of English domestic professional rugby.
- [Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions](https://apnews.com/article/tiananmen-vigil-organizer-tang-ngok-kwan-verdict-77f3e945ca5fc094db888bc2cdf20db4): HONG KONG (AP) — Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once publicly remembered Beijing`s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Though Tang`s fellow activists were locked up in prison, accused of inciting subversion, and an annual candlelight vigil they previously organized to mourn the crackdown`s victims vanished, the 58-year-old continues to personally and…
- [Arsenal's likelihood of repeating: A done deal or a dangerous trap?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Arsenal-s-likelihood-of-repeating-A-done-deal-or-a-dangerous-trap--1POhxUYkODC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Arsenal's likelihood of repeating: A done deal or a dangerous trap?
- [Arsenal begins Premier League title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Arsenal-begins-Premier-League-title-defense-with-3-0-win-over-Coventry-1POifMnM5C8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Arsenal begins Premier League title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry
- ['America has changed': Canada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse](https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trumps-50-us-tariffs-on-canada-to-be-matched-dollar-for-dollar-after-trade-talks-collapse-13575681): The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
- [TRT World - Canada suspends US trade talks over tariff dispute: PM](https://trtworld.com/article/d9f641d98c44): Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday, citing insufficient progress in talks ahead of a deadline for new US tariffs.Carney said Ottawa had worked to secure what he called a fair deal that would provide greater access to the US market and more certainty for Canadian…
- [Infantino likes a baldy joke, but fans will see it as bare-faced cheek](https://news.sky.com/story/infantino-likes-a-baldy-joke-but-the-fans-will-see-it-as-bare-faced-cheek-13575678): He likes a baldy gag, we learned that much.
- [TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-reaches-400m-us-childrens-privacy-settlement-13575677): TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
- [TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-reaches-400m-us-childrens-privacy-settlement-13575677): TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
- [Russian strike kills at least 6 at shopping center in central Ukrainian city](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-5f0948b0163062d84d7a68fbfc3c1469): Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing six people and wounding scores of others, authorities said.Six children were among the 91 injured in the afternoon strike in the city, which is the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said local administration head Oleksandr Vilkul. He…
- [TRT World - Oman, Iran discuss ways to restore navigation through Strait of Hormuz](https://trtworld.com/article/f9d33cee6617): Oman and Iran have discussed developments affecting navigation through the Hormuz Strait, with both sides stressing the need to reach “practical understandings” paving the way for the free flow of maritime traffic.Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, spoke by phone on Friday amid ongoing disruptions to traffic through the strait…
- [TRT World - Colombia quake death toll mounts; Türkiye rushes humanitarian aid](https://trtworld.com/article/d4202aa5c9cb): The death toll from the earthquake in Colombia has risen to 321, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) said, as Bogota thanks Ankara for sending humanitarian aid.The UNGRD said in a post on X on Friday that 257 people remained missing, while 284,185 people, representing 146,188 families, had been affected by the disaster.The…
- [TRT World - Türkiye slams Israel over remarks targeting President Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/0374d062dcfd): Türkiye slams Israel over remarks targeting President ErdoganAnkara warns that portraying Türkiye as a threat for electoral gain poses serious risks to regional and global peace.Israel`s election campaign was increasingly being shaped by “irresponsible security-driven populism,” Communications Directorate says. / AA [FILE]Türkiye has strongly rejected remarks by the Israeli Prime Minister`s Office targeting President Recep…
- [Israel will investigate Hind Rajab's death. Her mother wants more](https://apnews.com/article/hind-rajab-israel-investigation-gaza-edc2d9b929db8cf972d41c35ffea9a56): JERUSALEM (AP) — The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was found dead days after Israeli forces fired on her family`s car in Gaza City wants an independent inquiry into her death, saying an Israeli military investigation announced this week is insufficient.Wesam Hamada said her daughter Hind Rajab`s final pleas still haunt her.“All I…
- [TRT World - Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih](https://trtworld.com/article/1583b4a38410): Ukraine has said that at least 14 people were killed and over 120 others wounded, including 22 children, due to Russian drone strikes on the city of Kryvyi Rih in the country`s central Dnipropetrovsk region.Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council, said on Friday on Telegram that the strikes targeted the city`s largest…
- [TRT World - Second straw poll held in race to succeed UN chief Guterres](https://trtworld.com/article/af7204f99f29): The UN Security Council has held a second straw poll to gauge support for a growing field of candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as the organisation`s next secretary-general.Friday`s second informal poll showed Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett was narrowly ahead, according to Reuters.Costa Rica`s Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the front-runner in the first informal vote,…
- [FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/fifa-hands-argentinas-paredes-a-10-match-ban-over-world-cup-final-brawl): FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.
- [Argentina players banned for World Cup brawl and AFA fined over Falklands banner](https://news.sky.com/story/argentina-players-banned-for-world-cup-brawl-and-afa-fined-over-falklands-banner-13575502): Three Argentina players have been banned for a number of games for their role in a brawl at the World Cup final - with the country's football association fined £235,000 over a Falklands Islands banner.
- [Turkish defence firm readies autonomous underwater vehicle, attack craft prototype](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625140/turkish-defence-firm-readies-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-attack-craft-prototype): Turkish firm begins mass production of Neta autonomous underwater vehicle, with new systems planned for mine hunting
- [Why the NHS is working with 'the world's scariest CEO'](https://news.sky.com/story/why-the-nhs-is-working-with-the-worlds-scariest-ceo-13575418): 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈
- [NHS patient data groups Arcturis and Akrivia agree £140m merger](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/nhs-patient-data-groups-arcturis-and-akrivia-agree-140m-merger/): Two major providers of NHS patient data to the pharmaceuticals industry are to merge in a £140m deal to give them greater scale in their battle with the American giant Palantir Technologies.
- [Body of Australian hiker recovered - day after officials said she had been found alive](https://news.sky.com/story/hikers-body-recovered-as-authorities-apologise-for-mistakenly-announcing-she-was-found-alive-13575273): The body of an 18-year-old hiker has been recovered from the Australian bush, a day after authorities incorrectly announced she had been found alive.
- [China sends SEO satellite into orbit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-sends-SEO-satellite-into-orbit-1PGgr7q5rC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China sends SEO satellite into orbit
- [China launches new satellite](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-launches-new-satellite-1PGcRTFr7xe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China launched a new satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Monday.
- [China's fishing boats return to sea as summer moratorium ends](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-s-fishing-boats-return-to-sea-as-summer-moratorium-ends-1PG6iwhzGg0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Fishing ports along China's eastern and southern coasts came alive on Sunday as tens of thousands of fishing vessels set sail for a new fishing season following the end of the South China Sea's three-and-a-half-month summer fishing moratorium. Specially licensed boats have also resumed operations in parts of the East China Sea.
- [China, Solomon Islands advance seaweed blue carbon cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/China-Solomon-Islands-advance-seaweed-blue-carbon-cooperation-1PEQ56X7jVK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China, Solomon Islands advance seaweed blue carbon cooperation
- [Twelve critically endangered giant shovelnose ray pups born in Sanya](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/Twelve-critically-endangered-giant-shovelnose-ray-pups-born-in-Sanya-1PEKn5yO9H2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Twelve critically endangered giant shovelnose ray pups born in Sanya
- [China's first AI doctor for 'pine tree cancer' goes online](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/China-s-first-AI-doctor-for-pine-tree-cancer-goes-online-1PBsLBQf4hG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's first AI doctor for 'pine tree cancer' goes online
- [Why global visitors are shopping in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Why-global-visitors-are-shopping-in-Shenzhen-s-Huaqiangbei-1PCyrXwvENq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Why global visitors are shopping in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei
- [Symbiosis](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Symbiosis-1PBPxQXi4wg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): From vast deserts to sprawling mountain forests, from land to blue oceans, China continues to explore a path of development where humanity and nature thrive in harmony.
- [Shanghai Tower's 1,000-tonne pendulum that tames typhoon winds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-14/Shanghai-Tower-s-1-000-tonne-pendulum-that-tames-typhoon-winds-1PBzKRpyUXS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Shanghai Tower's 1,000-tonne pendulum that tames typhoon winds
- [Lionel Messi retires from international football](https://news.sky.com/story/lionel-messi-retires-from-international-football-13572837): Argentina's Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football.
- [Etna eruption draws tourists, disrupts flights in Sicily](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-13/Etna-eruption-draws-tourists-disrupts-flights-in-Sicily-1Pzm5U0mXAc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano – to the concern of local guides.
- [Canadian Small Businesses to Bear Brunt of New U.S. Tariffs](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/canadian-small-businesses-to-bear-brunt-of-new-u-s-tariffs-7a434c08?mod=rss_worldnews): Honey, cosmetic and other exporters now face 50% levies.
- [US Open tennis 2026: Norrie and Medvedev in action, Pegula advances on day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/us-open-tennis-2026-pegula-norrie-and-medvedev-in-action-on-day-one-live): How the US Open became obscenely expensiveFollow us on Bluesky | And you can mail GrahamKrejcikova gets in a muddle after squandering a 40-0 lead on serve. Deuce. She fights back though. Wins the game with a lovely serve down the T. All square at 2-2.Paolini delivers a dominant effort on serve to change ends…
- [Captain and crew arrested after at least seven die in Northern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/30/northern-cyprus-ferry-capsizes-latest-news-updates): An estimated 237 people have been rescued but 23 are missing after accident off the coast of northern CyprusFatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern CyprusRepublican Turkish party MP Sami Ozuslu told the Guardian late on Sunday that the death toll had risen. “Sadly we are now hearing that there are nine or…
- [‘Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole’: Milo Yiannopoulos faces struggle to fit in with UK right wing](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/milo-yiannopoulos-struggle-fit-uk-right-wing): The ‘alt-right’ agitator and former Trump backer deported from US is said to be too extreme for GB News and ReformAs he arrives back in the UK after being deported from the US by the Trump administration, the far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos may be wondering what lies ahead for him in his native country.The “alt-right”…
- [Fernandes fires hat-trick as Manchester United fight back to thrash Ipswich](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/manchester-united-ipswich-premier-league-match-report): To follow the claiming of both major footballer of the year awards by scoring a hat-trick in Manchester United’s first home game was some Bruno Fernandes act, and points to an intent to continue his stellar form of last season.Ipswich Town came to scythe Michael Carrick’s side via the pace of Julio Enciso, Issa Diop…
- [Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/trump-nbc-kristen-welker-fcc): Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’Donald Trump ⁠on Sunday said NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Preceding Trump’s comments was a live shot by Welker in which she described the success…
- [Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/headteacher-saves-children-flash-flood-nepal): Rajendra Dawadi ordered students to higher ground with moments to spare after receiving warnings from upstreamA headteacher in Nepal evacuated 900 children from a school moments before a deadly wall of water struck their town amid the devastating flash floods that have killed almost 800 people and left thousands missing.Rajendra Dawadi decided to halt classes…
- [Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/britons-foreigners-missing-china-tibet-nepal-floods): Total number of missing Britons between Tibet and Nepal at 48 as Beijing mobilises more than 2,100 rescue workers Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesFifteen British nationals are reported to be missing in China as the search continues for survivors of the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet.Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death…
- [Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue roll over Pakistan to give England series win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/ollie-robinson-josh-tongue-england-pakistan-series-win-cricket): 2nd Test, D4: England, 290 & 208, bt Pakistan, 110 & 194, by 194 runsRobinson’s 4-24 earns match figures of 8-35; Tongue takes 3-46Tempting as it is to consider the state of Pakistan’s Test team and shrug at England completing a breezy series victory with a match to spare, it was not entirely insignificant for…
- [Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ymvdm5520o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
- [Transfer roundup: Ollie Watkins completes move to Al-Hilal from Aston Villa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/transfer-roundup-ollie-watkins-al-hilal-aston-villa): England forward’s exit continues busy summer for VillaNews follows Emiliano Martínez moving to ChelseaAl-Hilal have signed Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, ⁠the two clubs announced on Sunday, as the 30-year-old striker ended a successful ⁠six-year spell with ⁠the ​Midlands club where he became their top scorer in the Premier League. The England international, who had…
- [In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-chitwan-flood-bodies-bhotekoshi-river-ad4f11f22f7e8e80e17d7557c396e966): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified, prompting accusations that Hindu funeral traditions are being ignored.In south-central Nepal`s Chitwan district, the scale of the catastrophe was evident…
- [‘The river has taken everything’: people return to remains of their homes in Nepal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/people-return-remains-homes-nepal-floods-devighat-trishuli-river): Precariousness of living in Devighat by the Trishuli River underlined as waters swell again and residents flee to higher groundNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe bodies continue to wash up. But the morgues have already run out of room.Since the deadly floods coursed through the Himalayan valleys of Nepal and Tibet, the numbers of people…
- [Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye8egg596o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
- [Opinion | Trump’s New Iran Sanctions Put China on Notice](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-new-iran-sanctions-put-china-on-notice-adbb5a4a?mod=rss_worldnews): The administration moves beyond chasing shell companies and targets banks that help Tehran.
- [Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/james-cleverly-london-mayor-classically-conservative-campaign): Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’ James Cleverly has pledged to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to become the mayor of London, insisting that his victory in the capital would be a stepping stone for Kemi Badenoch to become prime minister.The former home and…
- [India and Uzbekistan deepen ties, eye $5bn trade and long-term uranium supplies](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/india-and-uzbekistan-deepen-ties-eye-5bn-trade-and-long-term-uranium-supplies): The two governments also broadened cooperation on critical minerals, defence, digital payments and transport. A new foreign minister-level mechanism will oversee implementation, alongside expanded education and regional links.
- [Tadej Pogacar shares picture from hospital after Vuelta-ending crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/tadej-pogacar-vuelta-a-espana-cycling-crash-hospital-stage-nine): Slovenian awaiting surgery on collarbone after fallMas extends overall lead by winning ninth stageTadej Pogacar, who was dramatically forced to withdraw from the Vuelta a España on Saturday after a heavy fall, has shared a photo of himself from hospital accompanied by the Bee Gees’ song Stayin’ Alive.Pogacar, the clear leader of the Vuelta until…
- [British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zy118q7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
- [The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against Big Tech billionaires](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/30/data-center-politics-democrats-republicans): The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that impact our livesBryce Gustafson has been knocking on doors in Indiana for more than a decade. The lead organizer with Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), a consumer and environmental organization, he usually encounters…
- [Xi’s visit: A warm welcome in Bishkek](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Xi-s-visit-A-warm-welcome-in-Bishkek-1Q2dbnfORig/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Xi’s visit: A warm welcome in Bishkek
- [Iran's leader calls for Muslim unity, NBC crew attacked in West Bank and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-august-30-2026-49cf07bcd4f9166f93f51136892d76a6): JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran`s supreme leader on Sunday called on leaders of Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.” The U.S. news network NBC said a team of its journalists was attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, while a British activist…
- [Nepal-Tibet deaths from flash flooding rise amid race to free workers in tunnel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/nepal-tibet-floods-china-search-rescue-operations-looking-for-survivors): Total of confirmed 797 dead and more than 3,000 missing amid threat of fresh inundationNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospitalRescuers in Nepal and Tibet have battled through leg-sucking mud amid the threat of fresh flooding to search for thousands of people still missing after…
- [Jason Arday accuser given three-month teaching ban but can continue research](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/30/nathan-cofnas-jason-arday-accuser-teaching-ban-research): Nathan Cofnas told by Ghent University to work remotely as US ambassador claims credit for lifting of suspension Prof Jason Arday’s accuser Nathan Cofnas has been barred from teaching on Ghent University campus for three months but has been allowed to continue his research position.Cofnas, an American academic, was suspended from his postdoctoral research position…
- [Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/chelsea-brighton-premier-league-match-report): In the fullness of time Chelsea’s surrender against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may come to be seen as the turning point. The humiliation accelerated Liam Rosenior’s demise and forced the Stamford Bridge hierarchy into a reckoning which has led to the appointment of Xabi Alonso, a shift in the transfer strategy, the JP…
- [Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor applies the finishing touch to sink Fulham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/sunderland-fulham-premier-league-match-report): At the final whistle Álvaro Arbeloa provided a study in pensiveness while Régis Le Bris simply looked relieved. For protracted periods an almost palpable fear of losing formed the subtext of a match decided when two of the Sunderland manager’s second-half substitutes, Habib Diarra and Wilson Isidor, combined for the latter to score.Isidor’s goal not…
- [At least eight dead and 22 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/ferry-capsizes-northern-cyprus): Authorities say 237 people rescued and search under way for those who remain unaccounted forNorthern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updatesAt least eight people have died and 22 people are missing after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, local authorities said.The territory’s prime minister, Ünal…
- [Calvert-Lewin cancels out Schade’s opener as Leeds salvage point against Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/leeds-brentford-premier-league-match-report): Leeds and Brentford continued their unbeaten starts to the Premier League season with a draw that had enough moments to suggest both can be optimistic about what lies ahead.Both sides won on the opening weekend, albeit in differing circumstances. Leeds crafted a hard-earned win at Nottingham Forest while Brentford were outstanding in dismantling Tottenham. They…
- [NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/NASA-launches-powerful-new-Roman-Space-Telescope-1Q2nmKpfrHi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope
- [Young Women Bear the Brunt of India’s Anti-Protester Vitriol](https://www.wsj.com/world/india/young-women-bear-the-brunt-of-indias-anti-protester-vitriol-4b056b60?mod=rss_worldnews): After a summer of Gen Z discontent, political workers and members of the public chastised women for violating social norms.
- [Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to rewrite constitution and boost presidential powers](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/guinea-bissau-votes-in-referendum-to-rewrite-constitution-and-boost-presidential-powers): Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau, after a coup, vote on Sunday in a referendum to boost presidential powers before elections to restore civilian rule, a process mired in controversy.
- [President Xi Jinping has small-group meeting with Kyrgyz president](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/President-Xi-Jinping-has-small-group-meeting-with-Kyrgyz-president-1Q2lVmvZuz6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on Sunday evening dined and had warm and friendly discussions with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and his wife Aigul Japarova at the presidential residence in Bishkek.
- [Opinion | The High Cost of Cheaper Steal](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-high-cost-of-cheaper-steal-5879fcfd?mod=rss_worldnews): The trade war with Canada is rooted in national security concerns.
- [781 dead, 2,502 still missing in mudslide disaster in Nepal](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/781-dead-2-502-still-missing-in-mudslide-disaster-in-Nepal-1Q2mUVEOl0s/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that as of 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, 781 bodies had been recovered from mudslide-hit areas, with 2,502 people still missing.
- [Opinion | Kyiv and George Washington](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/kyiv-and-george-washington-49255e4a?mod=rss_worldnews): Ukraine follows a strategy similar to the great American leader’s.
- [Germany conquer Spain to retain Men's Hockey World Cup crown](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626581/germany-conquer-spain-to-retain-hockey-world-cup-crown): Goalkeeper Danneberg inspires Germany as Struthoff strike seals fourth world title
- [Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/news-1Q2mVhswapG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil
- [AI as good as humans at predicting breast cancer outcomes: Studies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/AI-as-good-as-humans-at-predicting-breast-cancer-outcomes-Studies-1Q2jPjrPPqM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): AI as good as humans at predicting breast cancer outcomes: Studies
- [TRT World - Israel kills more Palestinians in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/8022d3c46ce0): Three Palestinians, including a child, have been killed and three others wounded by Israeli attacks in Gaza, marking the latest violations of an ongoing ceasefire agreement, a medical source said.The source said a 3-year-old child and a young man were killed on Sunday when Israeli forces shelled a civilian gathering west of Deir al Balah…
- [China-Kyrgyzstan economic cooperation deepens with tangible results](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-Kyrgyzstan-economic-cooperation-deepens-with-tangible-results-1Q2f55eLNE4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Economic and trade cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan has maintained steady growth in recent years, with tangible results achieved across a wide range of sectors.
- [Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-strikes-attacks-energy-oil-gas-drones-warehouse-5cfe71b2954a40489c070459ba82116e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the war`s deadliest attack so far this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing, President Zelenskyy said on social media Sunday.The strike on Friday night on the warehouse — an ammunition storage facility according to Ukrainian…
- [Israeli strike kills two people including a 3-year-old boy, Gaza medics say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626575/israeli-strike-kills-two-people-including-a-3-year-old-boy-gaza-medics-say): Hamas accuses Israel of violating ceasefire and undermining Trump's broader plan to end the Gaza war
- [Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-referendum-accession-fish-d29f8d4e140894fe22db17005e9c2a2e): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland`s voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations on joining the European Union more than a decade after previous talks ended, the national broadcaster reported Sunday.The vote will put the long-debated issue to rest more than a decade after a euroskeptic government ended EU talks.Opponents defeated the measure by a margin…
- [Seven dead after passenger ship carrying 267 people sinks off coast of northern Cyprus](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/passenger-ship-carrying-270-people-sinks-off-coast-of-northern-cyprus): Video footage circulating on social media appears to show passengers in life jackets sitting on the overturned ship as they wait to be reached.
- [TRT World - Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold first Mecca defence pact meeting in Istanbul](https://trtworld.com/article/d07762ef11b0): Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold first Mecca defence pact meeting in IstanbulSenior officials from Türkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia to discuss international security, defence capacity, interoperability, defence industry cooperation, and counterterrorism.Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed defence pact on August 7. / Photo:Reuters ArchiveThe first meeting of the Strategic, Political and Defence Committee established…
- [Seven die, many more missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626572/seven-die-many-more-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprus): Ferry bound for Turkey takes on water shortly after leaving Kyrenia port, authorities say
- [Xi Jinping's key quotes on SCO cooperation and development](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Xi-Jinping-s-key-quotes-on-SCO-cooperation-and-development-1Q20Fq4QyFG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Over the years, President Xi has called for building a closer SCO community with a shared future, emphasizing efforts to build an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world marked by lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity.
- [Norwegian steel group Blastr lines up new funding for SSUK bid](https://news.sky.com/story/norwegian-steel-group-blastr-lines-up-new-funding-for-ssuk-bid-13578998): A Norwegian steel group which has been pursuing a bid for Britain’s third-biggest producer of the metal for most of this year has lined up new backing to get its “oven-ready” offer over the line.
- [ProCook outdoor pizza oven review: a budget-friendly model that brings the pizzeria home](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/aug/30/procook-outdoor-pizza-oven-review): This no-frills pizza oven gets the basics right and is more than good enough for most people• The best pizza ovens – tested • Ooni Koda 2 reviewThe market for pizza ovens tends to be dominated by a handful of specialist brands, so it can feel like a gamble to buy from a lesser-known manufacturer…
- [Global football summit proposed to shape post-Infantino FIFA before picking election challenger](https://news.sky.com/story/global-football-summit-proposed-to-shape-post-infantino-fifa-before-picking-election-challenger-13578988): The Netherlands want to host an emergency summit of global football leaders to form plans to clean up the governing body, including reducing the president's powers, before a candidate is picked to try to unseat Gianni Infantino.
- ['Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping' starts airing in SCO countries](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/-Classics-Quoted-by-Xi-Jinping-starts-airing-in-SCO-countries-1Q25GTSJuE0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping," a multilingual TV program produced by China Media Group (CMG) began airing in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
- [Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in](https://apnews.com/article/iran-economy-stocks-trump-airlines-energy-oil-dd9861bbb882b04e1680f6b2847b3495): NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict`s toll were unsparing: surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe.But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven`t come true even if no corner of the world`s economy…
- [Icelanders react as the EU referendum results come in](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/30/icelanders-react-as-the-eu-referendum-results-come-in): Icelanders react as voters reject a proposal to restart European Union accession talks in a closely contested referendum.
- [Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-turns-again-to-chinas-xi-as-russias-clout-crumbles-125c56be?mod=rss_worldnews): The shifting power status of the two leaders will be front and center on Monday, when they are set to meet in Kyrgyzstan.
- [Transfer latest as Chelsea sign Martínez, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/30/transfer-latest-premier-league-buildup-and-more-matchday-live): Reaction to Saturday’s action and more football newsToday’s matches | Results | Tables | And email EmilliaHow the table looks after yesterday’s results…Elsewhere in the Premier League, Hull continued their winning start against Coventry and Everton clinched a last-minute equaliser against Bournemouth. Continue reading...
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/england-v-pakistan-second-cricket-test-day-four-live): Updates from day four at Lord’s; play starts 11am BST County cricket – live | Sign up for The Spin | Mail Tom48th over: England 182-7 (Lawrence 54, Robinson 3) Mohammad Abbas, who has performed well here and remains a fine bowler to watch, starts us off at the Pavilion End. After four dots, Robinson…
- [Nearly 770 Dead in Devastating Nepal, Tibet Floods](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nearly-770-dead-in-devastating-nepal-tibet-floods-1bd43215?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 3,000 people are missing after a partial detachment of a glacier on a Nepalese mountain sparked the disaster.
- [Shooting at rave in Switzerland kills 1 and injures 5](https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-shooting-rave-aargau-843e1c1cc57e1a0cb379851007ea6ba8): GENEVA (AP) — A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau killed one person and left five injured early Sunday, local police and media reported.Cantonal police wrote on X that one person was killed and five injured — some seriously — by a shooting at event in the canton`s capital Aarau,…
- [Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qr750je1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
- [Durham finish off Gloucestershire; Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/durham-v-gloucestershire-essex-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live): Updates from the final day of this Championship round Day three roundup | Sign up for The Spin | Mail TanyaIn a round for bowlers, Clarke has stood tall. Notts 321-7 and searching for batting points.Ha, I missed that Gloucestershire opened with Ollie Price’s loopy loops. Silly season a month early. Continue reading...
- [Chinese researchers complete Earth-Moon two-way laser link test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626561/chinese-researchers-complete-earth-moon-two-way-laser-link-test): China tests two-way laser link over 400,000 km, extending space communications from near-Earth to deep space
- [Nasir fights back to win squash title](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626559/Nasir-fights-back-to-win-squash-title): Veteran recovers from one game down to beat Abdullah at Sindh Challenger Squash Championship
- [How did the mudslide near China-Nepal border happen?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/How-did-the-mudslide-near-China-Nepal-border-happen--1Q1YbEAQkHC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): When disaster strikes, the priority should be saving lives — not spreading rumors or pointing fingers.
- [Icelanders Reject EU Membership Talks, National Broadcaster Says](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/icelanders-reject-eu-membership-talks-national-broadcaster-projects-05a2c74d?mod=rss_worldnews): Voters weighed the nation’s security in the wake of Trump saying he would like to acquire Greenland.
- [A clearer view, a new dream — Joomart's journey](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/A-clearer-view-a-new-dream-Joomart-s-journey-1Q21F2RTHSE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): For years, blurred vision made even a simple bus ride a challenge for Joomart Kokumov, who lives in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. However, after he received free eye treatment from a joint Chinese-Kyrgyz medical team, Joomart's vision improved.
- [Documents leaked by Trump official to bolster a conspiracy show ‘absolutely nothing’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/state-department-global-engagement-center-leaked-documents-foreign-propaganda): Inside the US state department, critics are still attacking a shuttered office established to counter foreign propaganda. Now, some of its work is also being resumedA botched leak of purportedly explosive government files to a prominent conservative online personality was supposed to offer proof of what the Trump administration and its allies have long alleged:…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 30th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/30/latest-news-bulletin-august-30th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Drones fly cabbage over rainy hills](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Drones-fly-cabbage-over-rainy-hills-1Q1Z5PYvNNS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In mountainous areas of China's Yunnan where rain had made roads difficult to pass, farmers used drones to transport tonnes of cabbage efficiently.
- [British woman dies after stabbing at train station in Germany](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-dies-after-stabbing-at-train-station-in-germany-13578974): A 31-year-old British woman has died after being stabbed at a train station in Germany, police say.
- [Definitely no or maybe yes: what tipped the Icelandic referendum | Miranda Bryant](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/definitely-no-or-maybe-yes-what-tipped-the-icelandic-referendum): The no campaign was well-funded and accused of scaremongering, but the wording of the question may also have made a differenceIt was always going to be a close contest. But on the night, the figures showed just how divided Iceland was on the issue of whether or not to restart negotiations with the European Union.After…
- [Sony, Warner sue Anthropic over alleged mass copyright infringement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626552/sony-warner-sue-anthropic-over-alleged-mass-copyright-infringement): Plaintiffs accuse Anthropic of using copyrighted material without permission to train and run AI models
- [One of Asia’s Most Liveable Cities Tackles a New Threat: Cicadas](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-cicada-swarms-ebddd127?mod=rss_worldnews): Singapore is famous for its ruthless efficiency. But the government met its match in the form of tens of thousands of loud, clumsy bugs.
- [AA could face £5bn takeover move by German insurer Allianz, reports claim](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/aa-takeover-german-insurer-allianz): Breakdown recovery group’s private equity owners reportedly in talks with various suitors to sell companyGermany-based financial services company ⁠Allianz is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for AA, ⁠the breakdown ⁠recovery ​group, Sky News has reported.Allianz is ‌one of a small number of parties holding talks with advisers to the AA about a deal, Sky News…
- [East China's Yiwu rides new wave of spending](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/East-China-s-Yiwu-rides-new-wave-of-spending-1PVyEoZ8pyg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): East China's Yiwu rides new wave of spending
- ['No trace' of two missing crew after fishing boat sinks in Channel, as search ends](https://news.sky.com/story/no-trace-of-two-missing-crew-after-french-fishing-boat-sinks-in-english-channel-13578966): The search for two missing crew members from a French-registered fishing boat which sank in the English Channel has ended.
- [Two missing after fishing boat sinks in Channel](https://news.sky.com/story/two-missing-after-fishing-vessel-sinks-in-channel-13578966): Two people are missing and three others have been rescued after a French-registered fishing boat sank in the English Channel.
- [Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Chinese-researchers-complete-Earth-moon-two-way-laser-link-test-1Q1YfFSUwiA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test
- [NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope from Florida](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626549/nasa-launches-powerful-new-roman-space-telescope-from-florida): NASA’s Roman telescope launches to probe dark energy, dark matter, gravity and exoplanets
- [Zambian opposition leader charged with treason](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20lwqpx70qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.
- [Vuelta: Pogacar’s terrifying crash, serious injuries and abandonment](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260830-vuelta-pogacar-s-terrifying-crash-serious-injuries-and-abandonment): Tadej Pogacar, who was comfortably leading the overall standings at the Vuelta a España, was forced to abandon on Saturday after a heavy crash during Stage 8. The Slovenian suffered multiple fractures and could even see his season come to an early end, with the World Championships looming at the end of September.
- [Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/women-uk-arts-no-equal-opportunities-roles-report-sexism-discrimination): Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.Nearly all (95%) women working in…
- [Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/women-uk-arts-no-equal-opportunities-roles-report-sexism-discrimination): Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.Nearly all (95%) women working in…
- [Tajikistan's Skills Hub for Young People](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Tajikistan-s-Skills-Hub-for-Young-People--1PYv2YTzHfq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tajikistan's Skills Hub for Young People
- [Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/iceland-eu-accession-talks-referendum-result): The no camp looks to have prevailed, holding 52.5% of votes with only a few left to be counted, says public broadcasterIceland appears to have ⁠rejected ⁠the government’s proposal ​to hold ⁠accession talks with ⁠the ​EU, ‌the public ‌broadcaster RUV has ‌reported, with only a small ‌number of votes ​left to count.The no camp had…
- [Emiliano Martínez finally gets his Villa exit with £7.5m move to Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/emiliano-martinez-aston-villa-exit-move-chelsea): Argentinian set to displace Sánchez as Blues’ No 1‘Coming to Chelsea was an easy decision to make’Chelsea have completed the signing of the Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. The 33-year-old, who has been agitating to leave Villa for the last two summers, has finally got his wish as he has moved for £7.5m, signing a…
- [Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flood-galchhi-warning-afec20e612514ca3598c65b29f485303): DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.Flood warning notices were sent to people`s phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu…
- [PC Andrew Harper’s killers will stay in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/pc-andrew-harper-killers-excluded-early-release-scheme): PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the schemePC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding, saying he understood “how strongly people feel about this issue”.The prime minister said anyone convicted…
- [Russia accuses US of viewing Europe as potential nuclear battlefield](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626545/russia-accuses-us-of-viewing-europe-as-potential-nuclear-battlefield): Reducing non-strategic nuclear arsenal could increase risk of nuclear-use scenario involving Washington, Moscow says
- [Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/30/pet-owners-private-equity-firms-vet-ownership-rules-change): Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practicesPet owners have been warned that they could be unknowingly ripped off by private equity firms who have bought local vet clinics, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) removed requirements for multinational companies to disclose which practices they own.The CMA…
- [Ebola death toll exceeds 2,800 in DR Congo as cases mount](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626544/ebola-death-toll-exceeds-2800-in-dr-congo-as-cases-mount): Confirmed cases near 6,000, 60 health zones affected since outbreak in May
- [Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation and death toll rises](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/nepal-warns-of-more-possible-floods-as-communities-grapple-with-devastation): Flood warning notifications were issued to people's phones throughout Sunday morning as rescue workers tried to evacuate a main route connecting Kathmandu to one of the places most severely affected by Wednesday's devastating floods.
- [Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks](https://news.sky.com/story/iceland-rejects-government-proposal-to-resume-eu-membership-talks-13578939): Iceland has voted against a government proposal to resume talks to join the European Union, according to a public broadcaster.
- [Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/pacific-islands-forum-meeting-in-turmoil-after-several-leaders-pull-out-of-palau-summit): Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and SamoaSeveral leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau at the eleventh hour.Solomon Islands prime minister, Matthew Wale, has cancelled his appearance after a no-confidence motion was lodged against him at home by the Solomon…
- [‘I’ve had a very hectic career’: Mario Balotelli on Italian football’s troubles and his future](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/mario-balotelli-interview-italy-saudi-arabia-maturity): Striker talks life in the UAE, problems with the Azzurri and ‘special feeling’ of playing for Manchester CityWhenever the name Mario Balotelli is brought up, particularly in Italy, the conversation is almost inevitably laced with a sense of regret. There is that lingering “What if?”, a collective sigh over a player who possessed the raw,…
- [A lone Black woman’s defiance of Swedish neo-Nazis, 10 years on](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/sweden-neo-nazi-resistance-2016-tess-asplund-far-right): Protester Tess Asplund on the photo that made headlines, and why she sees it as a sign of the change in Sweden todayThe striking photograph showed a lone Black woman, her fist raised, standing in the path of hundreds of uniformed neo-Nazis on parade in 2016, and it made headlines across the globe.At the time,…
- [Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/renee-gyirong-port-flood-nepal-family-australia-help-search): Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClair Spry says her sister would hate the attention. She would want it focused on the Nepali people, who have…
- [TRT World - 'Several victims' in shooting in northern Switzerland: police](https://trtworld.com/article/09ef5a2bc438): A number of people were hit by gunfire near a rave in northern Switzerland overnight, local police said Sunday.The incident in Aarau, north of Zurich, left "multiple victims" and prompted a "large-scale" police response, officers said on X, without elaborating.Swiss newspaper Blick reported on its website that the shots were fired before 3:00 am (0100…
- [Lausanne Grand Slam 2026: Switzerland Celebrates a Historic Judo Day](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/lausanne-grand-slam-2026-switzerland-celebrates-a-historic-judo-day): Lausanne marked a major day for Swiss judo as the 2028 World Championships agreement was signed, the Grand Slam was officially opened and adaptive judo athletes joined the action. Aurélien Bonferroni’s bronze delighted the home crowd.
- [Manhunt under way after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland](https://news.sky.com/story/manhunt-under-way-after-deadly-shooting-at-rave-in-switzerland-13578925): A manhunt is under way after a 22-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at an event in Switzerland, police say.
- [Iran's supreme leader urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626541/irans-khamenei-urges-gulf-rulers-in-written-message-to-confront-real-enemy): Message was published on Mojtaba's Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week
- [China's Chang Bingyu claims first snooker ranking title at Wuhan Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-s-Chang-Bingyu-claims-first-snooker-ranking-title-at-Wuhan-Open-1Q1Amm0VM2c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Chang Bingyu claims first snooker ranking title at Wuhan Open
- [China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-sweeps-Iran-to-reach-Asian-Women-s-Volleyball-Championship-final-1Q1AE2ye2Eo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final
- [China deploys drone fleet to assist Gyirong mudslide rescue](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-deploys-drone-fleet-to-assist-Gyirong-mudslide-rescue--1Q1EYonUvFC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In response to the devastating mudslide in Gyirong Port, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, China's Ministry of Emergency Management has mobilized a joint drone unit under the national disaster response mechanism.
- [TRT World - Nepal-Tibet floods leave 750 dead, over 3,000 missing](https://trtworld.com/article/67d34355d38b): Devastating floods near the border with China killed at least 734 people in Nepal and 2,498 remain missing, its disaster authority said on Sunday, as rescue efforts entered a fifth day. Chinese state media had earlier confirmed 16 dead in Tibet and 546 people missing following Wednesday's disaster. That takes the overall toll to 750…
- [Expert: Mudslide triggered by climate-driven glacier collapse in Nepal](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Expert-Mudslide-triggered-by-climate-driven-glacier-collapse-in-Nepal-1Q1Bih0h8mQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The catastrophic mudslide that struck the China-Nepal border on August 26 was triggered by a large-scale glacier collapse in Nepal with a close link to the impacts of global climate change, said Amodmani Dixit, a senior Nepalese geologist and seismologist, in an interview, calling for deeper practical cooperation of the two countries to address climate-related…
- [WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk57lg7566o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
- [Wallabies’ problems were on show in win over Argentina, but Kiss found awkward answers](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/wallabies-rugby-union-rob-valetini-fraser-mcreight-australia-argentina-analysis): Rob Valetini filled in for skipper Harry Wilson at No 8 but Fraser McReight’s performance will give the Australia coach just as much food for thoughtRob Valetini bulldozed, barged through and brought the hammer down on home hopes in San Salvador de Jujuy during the Wallabies’ 27-21 win over Argentina, Australia’s fourth victory on the…
- [Giorgia on their minds: Farage and Badenoch scrap to be mates with Meloni](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/giorgia-meloni-farage-badenoch-row): Tories accuse Reform of ‘peddling conspiracy theories’ as row erupts in wake of Conservative leader’s trip to Rome Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have spent years trading barbs and fighting for the rightwing vote. But now the party leaders find themselves in a much more bizarre struggle – for the affections of the rightwing Italian…
- [Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70le8ed1plo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.
- [Gobena, Jepchirchir claim Sydney Marathon titles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626537/gobena-jepchirchir-claim-sydney-marathon-titles): The men’s champion broke the course record with 2:04:42
- [Australia news live: ‘we owe it to history’ to defeat One Nation, PM tells Labor faithful; man dies after falling from eighth-floor balcony in Sydney](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/30/nepal-tibet-floods-missing-australians-secret-harbour-byelection-wa-tanya-plibersek-insiders-pacific-islands-forum-ntwnfb): Police attempted to speak to man at Elizabeth Bay apartment block east of Sydney’s CBD on Sunday morning. Follow latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoyce explains One Nation’s migration policy with sheep and cattleBarnaby Joyce has used sheep and cattle to illustrate his claim that One Nation wants…
- [Swiatek happy with recent progress](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626536/swiatek-happy-with-recent-progress): Polish star enters US Open with renewed confidence
- [Manhunt underway after woman killed, several injured at Swiss rave shooting](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626534/one-killed-five-injured-in-shooting-at-event-in-switzerland): Police says all victims Swiss residents, manhunt underway as army helicopter monitors overhead
- [Rybakina eases US Open injury fears](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626532/rybakina-eases-us-open-injury-fears): Kazakh feels fit after heel injury setback
- [Russia Is Bombarding Europe With a New Wave of ‘Gray Zone’ Attacks](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-is-bombarding-europe-with-a-new-wave-of-gray-zone-attacks-c5eab3fa?mod=rss_worldnews): NATO countries see Moscow’s appetite for conflict increasing as it flounders against Ukraine.
- [Athapaththu powers Sri Lanka past UAE](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626531/athapaththu-powers-sri-lanka-past-uae): Captain smashes unbeaten 48 as Sri Lanka chase 80 in just 7.5 overs
- [Ali backs Pakistan despite England pressure](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626530/ali-backs-pakistan-despite-england-pressure): Fast bowler says the visitors must find a way through tough conditions
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- [Data centre backlash scrambles US midterm politics](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626529/data-centre-backlash-scrambles-us-midterm-politics): Democrats, Republicans air ads over rising bills, noise
- [Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626528/munoz-saves-iraola-in-liverpool-draw): Munoz struck late to deny Forest in a 2-2 draw at Anfield
- [Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Barrier-lake-under-control-after-China-Nepal-border-mudslide-1Q1oSQ4ErPW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide
- [Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626524/killing-of-palestinian-children-and-teens-by-israel-surges-in-west-bank): Israeli rights group tallies 235 minors killed since October 2023
- [The ICC Tried to Take On the World’s Big Powers. Now It’s Fighting for Survival.](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-icc-tried-to-take-on-the-worlds-big-powers-now-its-fighting-for-survival-0a37648f?mod=rss_worldnews): The International Criminal Court finds itself snared in geopolitical conflicts after targeting the leaders of Israel and Russia.
- [Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/australia-could-make-social-media-algorithms-optional-and-follow-uk-ban-on-pornography-depicting-strangulation): Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is considering allowing users to opt in or opt out of social media algorithms, and is looking…
- [Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626520/venezuelas-interim-president-says-us-energy-deal-will-last-25-years): Deal targets 17 oilfields, 1.5 million bpd output, to bring Caracas $209 billion in revenue
- [Investigation: Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered deadly mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/news-1Q1tpkonxzW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A glacier in Nepal collapsed at an altitude of about 5,200 meters at around 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, triggering an ice-rock avalanche that developed into a massive mudslide, Su Pengcheng, a researcher at the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said at a press conference on Sunday.
- [Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626516/nepal-tibet-death-toll-750-from-himalayan-flood-3000-missing): Red Cross estimates that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by disaster
- [Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/families-balance-hope-and-despair-in-race-to-find-survivors-in-nepal-as-australians-still-missing): The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill upFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of them are young, some old; most of them appear to be…
- [Addisu Gobena smashes Sydney Marathon record as Jepchirchir wins fourth women’s major](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/sydney-marathon-major-addisu-gobena-peres-jepchirchir): Ethiopian former javelin thrower claims men’s race in 2hr 4min 42secKenyan adds harbourside crown to Boston, New York and London titlesEthiopia’s Addisu Gobena surged to a record-breaking victory in the men’s race at the Sydney Marathon, while Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir claimed the women’s crown on Sunday.In perfect conditions, Gobena won the hotly contested men’s race…
- [Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpq09594vw7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
- [Inside Trump’s Plan to Give the Pentagon a Stake in Venezuela’s Oil Riches](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/inside-trumps-plan-to-give-the-pentagon-a-stake-in-venezuelas-oil-riches-f054cdc2?mod=rss_worldnews): The deal capped months of secretive negotiations to give the U.S. rights to the some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves.
- [One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/one-nation-claims-victory-on-secret-harbour-byelection-in-western-australia): One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as Barnaby Joyce says ‘politics has changed’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce has declared “politics has changed” after One Nation claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in…
- [Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/californias-wildfire-big-sur): Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal FireA fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, in a coastal region where firefighters have battled another blaze for weeks.The Plaskett fire, which sparked on Tuesday, had swept through…
- [Filip Hrgovic stuns Britain’s Moses Itauma to claim IBF world heavyweight title](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/filip-hrgovic-stuns-moses-itauma-ibf-world-boxing-heavyweight-title): 21-year-old Itauma stopped after ninth-round rally34-year-old Hrgovic is first Croat to win such a titleCameron outpoints Mayer to unify 154lb titlesMoses Itauma’s hopes of becoming the second-youngest world heavyweight champion in history lay in ruins after the extraordinarily tough and resilient Filip Hrgovic stopped him in the ninth round of their IBF title fight. Yet,…
- [Rulers of Muslim nations should recognise 'true enemy', says Iran's supreme leader](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626506/iran-says-hormuz-transit-understanding-with-oman-contingent-on-us-fulfilling-commitments): Iran says Hormuz transit understanding with Oman contingent on US fulfilling commitments
- [They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8en3n29wdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?
- [I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew92lp2g45o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 9: Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-9-liverpool): Liverpool will hope Germany striker Vivien Endemann and Japanese youngster Mao Itamura can help get them off to a better start than they had last seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 8th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 11th Continue reading...
- [Inside Jenin, where life is hard for displaced Palestinians - and the pain keeps getting worse](https://news.sky.com/story/inside-jenin-where-life-is-hard-for-displaced-palestinians-and-the-pain-keeps-getting-worse-13578574): Randa welcomes us into her home with a smile that is laced with desperate sadness. Once she lived in a large house - a reflection of her success as an entrepreneur.
- [Novak Djokovic feels ‘as best as I can be’ before tilt at 25th grand slam title in New York](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/novak-djokovic-in-good-shape-as-he-aims-for-25th-grand-slam-title-in-new-york): Serb hopes to take advantage of wide-open men’s drawElena Rybakina has eyes on No 1 world rankingNovak Djokovic said he was as prepared as he could be for the US Open as he attempts to take advantage of the wide-open men’s draw and battle for a potential 25th grand slam title.Djokovic arrived in New York…
- [Wallabies defeat Argentina in thriller to maintain Les Kiss’s winning run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/argentina-australia-rugby-union-match-report): Argentina 21-27 Australia in San Salvador de JujuyRob Valetini leads heroic effort as Wallabies hold off Los PumasThe Wallabies have landed a major blow in their redemption story under Les Kiss, defeating Argentina 27-21 in a thrilling showdown in San Salvador de Jujuy. The hard-fought victory gives Australia their first four-match winning streak since 2021…
- [Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/nbc-news-team-attacked-west-bank): Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by masked Israeli settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, amid worsening confrontations in the area.Benjamin Netanyahu said he condemned the violence…
- [Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in US](https://apnews.com/article/milo-yiannopoulos-deported-immigration-ice-trump-1a6a195541c6074ee60c4a25de7df265): British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration authorities, U.S. officials said Saturday.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Yiannopoulos was returned to his home country on Friday after being accused of overstaying after entering the U.S. legally in May 2019. A immigration judge…
- [Lavish spending fails to fix Tottenham’s big issue – the lack of soul and spine | Jonathan Liew](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/lavish-spending-fails-to-fix-tottenhams-big-issue-the-lack-of-a-soul-or-spine): It might be too early to push the panic button but Roberto De Zerbi faces a huge task if he is to turn Spurs aroundTime for Tottenham to start panicking? This is, of course, a subtle trick question. Tottenham is one of those clubs that never actually stops panicking. They panic when they concede and…
- [August reveals Australians’ big appetite for weight-loss drugs, love for ‘dupe’ brands and an accelerating EV uptake](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/australians-buying-less-pizza-more-weight-loss-drugs-consumer-report): Reporting season shows how consumers are responding to cost of living pressures and how retailers are respondingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying less pizza but more weight-loss drugs. They love “dupes” but don’t enjoy writing letters.Here are five key takeaways…
- [Tadej Pogacar requires surgery after crashing out of Vuelta a España](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/cycling-tadej-pogacar-pulls-out-vuelta-espana-crash): Leader abandons on stage eight with broken collarbonePogacar also suffers concussion and ‘stable’ neck fractureTadej Pogacar requires surgery on a broken collarbone sustained in a crash on stage eight of the Vuelta a España on Saturday which forced him to abandon the race.The five-time Tour de France champion hit the tarmac with 31km remaining, ending…
- [TRT World - Iran's Ghalibaf mocks 'US crushing blockade' with 'liar, liar' post](https://trtworld.com/article/6a38158f477e): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has rejected US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent`s claim that Washington`s blockade and economic measures would crush Iran`s economy.“Liar, liar, pants on fire,” Ghalibaf said in a post on X on Saturday, responding to Bessent`s assertion that Washington had brought 130 million barrels of oil onto the market over the…
- [Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgym9rz07zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
- [TRT World - Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New York](https://trtworld.com/article/44e4e923acc4): Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New YorkSeveral rights, Muslim, Sikh, Christian and Dalit groups view RSS as a perpetrator of hate and violence.Protests against Mohan Bhagwat speaking in New York. / Photo: ReutersMassive protests have erupted outside the venue where the chief of a Hindu far-right paramilitary, instrumental in putting India`s…
- [China Rebuts Claims It Could Have Given Nepal Warning of Deadly Floods](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/close-to-3-000-missing-in-floods-in-nepal-and-china-75f61b42?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 3,000 are missing after a massive flood hit northern Nepal and China’s Tibetan areas.
- [Dan Lawrence hails ‘different mentality’ as he strives to make up for lost time](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/dan-lawrence-hails-different-mentality-england-test-cricket-pakistan): England all-rounder ‘desperate’ to establish himselfLawrence hits second fifty of Pakistan series at Lord’sDan Lawrence said he was “desperate to establish myself in an England shirt” after taking some solid steps in the right direction on a rain-affected third day of the second Test against Pakistan.In a chill breeze and with frequent interruptions from the…
- [Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy79wmv4jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
- [No country for old men: Premier League grind is why managers are getting younger](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/premier-league-managers-young-old-football-coaches): The boss in the dugout is typically no longer an ageing former player – most are in their 40s on an exhausting treadmillOne of the problems with getting older is that you’re never quite sure whether it’s you or them. Is the world really changing, or is it just you, struggling to adapt? There’s a…
- [Canada is hitting back with new retaliatory tariffs on US goods](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Canada-is-hitting-back-with-new-retaliatory-tariffs-on-US-goods-1PZhzxrb52U/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada is hitting back with new retaliatory tariffs on US goods
- [Street cats in Cuba suffer under US sanctions](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Street-cats-in-Cuba-suffer-under-US-sanctions--1PZuhKGxkVa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Street cats in Cuba suffer under US sanctions
- [Argentina v Australia: men’s rugby union international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/arg-vs-aus-mens-rugby-union-international-live): Updates from the game at Estadio 23 de AgostoKick-off time in Jujuy is 4pm local/5am AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailJack Snape has been busy.Here are two pieces from him as we build towards kick-off: Continue reading...
- [Elanga and Wissa strike as Newcastle extends Spurs’ miserable start to season](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/tottenham-newcastle-premier-league-match-report): If ever you wanted to understand the distinction between ‘winning the transfer market’ and winning an actual football match, then this was the game for you. Tottenham’s first home fixture of the Premier League season began with adulatory focus on all their new players. It ended in decisive defeat to Newcastle as recruit after recruit…
- [Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75gyw0nkzno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.
- [Lawrence stretches lead against Pakistan as weather delays England victory push](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/lawrence-stretches-lead-against-pakistan-as-weather-delays-england-victory-push): Second Test, day three: England 280 & 177-7; Pakistan 110Lawrence’s unbeaten 50 extends England’s advantageIt was one of those days at Lord’s. Rain meant just 24.5 overs were bowled and England’s already dominant position in this second Test meant overall jeopardy was in short supply. The spectators got a 50% refund but this only mildly…
- [European football: Elversberg stun Leverkusen in dream Bundesliga debut](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/european-football-elversberg-dortmund-juventus-sevilla-atletico): Team from town of 13,000 stun 2023-24 championsNkunku returns as RB Leipzig ease past GladbachBundesliga newcomers Elversberg began their first top-flight campaign in style, stunning Bayer Leverkusen with an impressive 3-2 home victory on Saturday.The Bulgarian winger Lukas Petkov and American winger Cole Campbell scored within 60 seconds of each other to put Elversberg 2-0…
- [Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlw52vr0dwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- [North Carolina face Texas Christian as college football kicks off season in Dublin – in pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2026/aug/29/unc-tcu-dublin-game-college-football-photos): The UNC Tar Heels and TCU Horned Frogs meet at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday in the first major college football game of the 2026 seasonCollege football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever Continue reading...
- [Kolisi fires up Springboks to hit back against All Blacks and level series](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/south-africa-new-zealand-greatest-rivalry-rugby-union-match-report): Second Test: South Africa 33-26 New ZealandKolisi and Marx inspire world champions to victoryThe Boks are back. Level at one apiece in the series and back to what they do best. Blending power and directness, blood and thunder, to edge far enough ahead of New Zealand and withstand a gutsy comeback from the All Blacks.…
- [Far-right media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos deported by ICE from US to UK](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/milo-yiannopoulos-deported-us-to-uk): Ex-Breitbart editor has vocally supported immediate deportations for anyone who can’t prove US residencyFar-right British media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the US after being detained on Thursday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Orleans in connection with what the agency said was expired authorization to be in the country and…
- [Daughter traces mother and aunt’s last known location in Nepal through TikTok video](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/daughter-traces-mother-and-aunts-last-known-location-in-nepal-through-tiktok-video): Tulshi Patel says mother Hemangini Jitendra Patel and aunt Hema Sunil Amin were last seen at Friendship Bridge on Nepal-China border• Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe daughter of a woman missing in Nepal has told how she traced her mother’s location through a TikTok video posted hours before the devastating flash flood hit.The catastrophic…
- [This Right-Wing Stronghold in Brazil Is Getting Pummeled by Trump’s Tariffs](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/this-right-wing-stronghold-in-brazil-is-getting-pummeled-by-trumps-tariffs-059aa7db?mod=rss_worldnews): U.S. levies on machinery have undermined support for conservative candidates in the country’s presidential race.
- [Pogačar abandons La Vuelta after heavy crash 33km from finish](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/pogacar-abandons-la-vuelta-after-heavy-crash-33km-from-finish): The Slovenian cyclist, who was leading the race, suffered a heavy crash and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.
- [Scottish Premiership: on-song Durán lifts Celtic spirits in win over Falkirk](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/scottish-premiership-celtic-hearts-rangers-aberdeen): Celtic fans’ banner mocks club’s ‘world class’ claimsHearts edge St Johnstone, Dundee United rout KillieCamilo Durán, in his preferred position of centre-forward, scored both goals for Celtic in their 2-1 win over Falkirk.The Colombian hit two striker’s goals in the opening 29 minutes and also set up several teammates for chances. Falkirk improved after the…
- [Israeli settlers attack more Palestinian homes in the West Bank](https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-settlers-attack-more-palestinian-homes-in-the-west-bank-13578775): Israeli settlers have attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra.
- [James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/29/james-cleverly-resigns-conservative-shadow-cabinet-london-mayor): Shadow minister for housing, communities and local government to resign with immediate effectJames Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London.The Tory heavyweight, who was once home and foreign secretary and is shadow minister for housing, communities and local government, told the Sunday Times he will resign with immediate effect.…
- [Russian Strike on Ukraine Ammo Depot Kills at Least 37](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ammunition-explosion-in-ukraine-kills-at-least-37-0db28d94?mod=rss_worldnews): President Zelensky said the storage of munitions in a populated area was “absolutely unacceptable.”
- [Amin Nabizada sparkles for Watford as draw puts pressure on West Ham’s Nuno](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/watford-west-ham-championship-match-report): When a club is an established part of English football’s upper echelons, plays its home games inside a 68,000-seater stadium, and promptly breaks the Championship transfer record following relegation from the top flight, there are expectations that naturally follow. By all accounts, West Ham were supposed to breeze through what is only meant to be…
- [James Tarkowski pounces at the death as Everton deny Bournemouth win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/bournemouth-everton-premier-league-match-report): Through wind and rain, the end of summer and a new era at the Vitality. In the Europa League, Milan will visit Dorset and trips to San Sebastián, Galicia, Norway and Czechia await Bournemouth. The stadium is under renovation, towering exoskeletons waiting to be filled, new security cordons to negotiate, the team under the new…
- [Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/29/artemis-ii-astronauts-congressional-space-medal-of-honor): Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen received the Congressional Space Medal of HonorThe Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon in April received the US’s highest space honor on Friday.Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the three Americans and one Canadian whose lunar flyby for the US…
- [Kyrgyzstan anticipates new opportunities from Xi's upcoming visit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Kyrgyzstan-anticipates-new-opportunities-from-Xi-s-upcoming-visit-1Q0sbVg3o1q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping's signed article, titled "Jointly Opening up New Prospects for the High-Quality Development of China-Kyrgyzstan Relations," has drawn strong resonance from various sectors in Kyrgyzstan ahead of his state visit to Kyrgyzstan and attendance at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit.
- ['Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping' to air across SCO countries](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/-Classics-Quoted-by-Xi-Jinping-to-air-across-SCO-countries-1Q0kxXnGcwg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping," a multilingual TV program produced by China Media Group (CMG), will begin airing on mainstream media outlets across Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries from Sunday.
- [How Xi Jinping champions 'Shanghai Spirit,' drives SCO cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/How-Xi-Jinping-champions-Shanghai-Spirit-drives-SCO-cooperation-1Q0bYV8huyQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): From political trust and common security to economic connectivity and people-to-people exchanges, Chinese President Xi Jinping has consistently championed the Shanghai Spirit as a guiding principle for cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), turning shared aspirations into concrete actions and tangible outcomes.
- [Retailers on tax net jump 31%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626437/retailers-on-tax-net-jump-31): Tax payments rise 16% to Rs132b but doctors resist integration
- [New policies to promote local manufacturing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626440/new-policies-to-promote-local-manufacturing): PM aide says stability essential for development; super tax removed from export businesses
- [Meeting reviews Asaan Tax Scheme application](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626443/meeting-reviews-asaan-tax-scheme-application): FBR officials will visit Karachi every month to address grievances, facilitate businesses
- [Energy policy predictability sought](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626438/energy-policy-predictability-sought): Petroleum minister discusses storage, supply chain resilience with OICCI
- [Semiconductor training programme launched](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626439/semiconductor-training-programme-launched): 270 students to be trained as MOITT targets 7,200 professionals by 2030
- [PSX registers modest growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626442/psx-registers-modest-growth): Moody's rating upgrade to B3 lifts market; index ends week 0.3% higher
- ['Seafood exports could reach $2b'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626441/seafood-exports-could-reach-2b): Stakeholders call for investment in processing facilities to meet potential
- [Uganda invites Pakistani investors with 10-year tax holiday](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626444/uganda-invites-pakistani-investors-with-10-year-tax-holiday): Envoy proposes business delegation, farm visits to create direct trade links
- [Temasek backs SIA's Air India bet](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626445/temasek-backs-sias-air-india-bet): $1.5b equity request draws scrutiny as losses mount at Indian carrier
- [SCCI sends third trade mission in one month](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626446/scci-sends-third-trade-mission-in-one-month): Seven-member delegation to visit Malaysia following South Africa, South Korea trips
- [Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden’s body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/michigan-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-osama-bin-laden): Ex-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden’s bodyIn a recent fundraising email, the Republican candidate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, former congressman Mike Rogers, appeared to mislead supporters about his past by suggesting that he had played an active role in the killing of Osama…
- [TRT World - Israeli forces, illegal settlers attack Palestinians, foreign journalists in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/e42336d81063): At least 14 Palestinians and two foreign journalists were wounded in attacks by Israeli forces and illegal settlers across the occupied West Bank, officials and medics said.Abdel Azim Wadi, the mayor of Qusra in the occupied West Bank, told Anadolu on Saturday that dozens of illegal Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home in the town`s…
- [Ethiopia turns overlooked beeswax into a growing source of income](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Ethiopia-turns-overlooked-beeswax-into-a-growing-source-of-income-1Q0DYVp54zK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The growing value of beeswax is being driven by rising domestic demand. Once used mainly for export, the product is increasingly being used in Ethiopia’s domestic industries, including soap, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
- [Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/royal-navy-tracking-russian-vessels-uk-waters-channel-north-sea): Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the ChannelThe Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels as they passed through UK waters, it has emerged.The “intense” 72-hour operation took place last week, with radars used to monitor four ships that made their way from the…
- [Music, lights and drones: Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/29/music-lights-and-drones-uzbekistan-celebrates-35-years-of-independence): Uzbekistan marked the 35th anniversary of its independence with a large-scale celebration in New Tashkent, featuring live music, dance, performances by international artists and a large-scale drone show.
- [China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-offers-aid-package-for-Nepal-says-Chinese-FM-1Q0KIWG3WRW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM
- [Hesson, Aqib to join Pakistan team at King Charles reception](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626435/Hesson,-Aqib-to-join-Pakistan-team-at-King-Charles-reception): PCB officials and PSL franchises owners also due in London for a meeting
- [TRT World - Türkiye summons Ukraine's ambassador in Ankara over attacks on vessels in Black Sea](https://trtworld.com/article/edd8cba35f1f): Following the incidents, Ukraine's ambassador to Ankara was summoned to the ministry on Saturday, where Türkiye conveyed its reaction to the attacks.During the meeting, Turkish officials stressed the need to ensure the safety of life, property, navigation and the environment in the Black Sea, and issued the necessary warnings, the sources said.On August 4, Türkiye…
- [Kazakhstan’s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/kazakhstans-government-steps-down-as-newly-elected-kurultai-holds-first-session): Kazakhstan’s newly elected unicameral parliament has held its first session under a new Constitution that reshaped the country’s political system. The government has stepped down as required, with a new cabinet set to be formed.
- [Sarah Ferguson to return to UK after relocating amid Epstein revelations](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/sarah-ferguson-relocation-uk-jeffrey-epstein): Former Duchess of York moved to Swiss chalet during fallout over her friendship with convicted child sex offenderSarah Ferguson will return to the UK after relocating to a Swiss chalet amid the fallout over the friendship between her and her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports.The pair…
- [Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum amid ongoing conflict](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Sudan-lifts-two-year-curfew-in-Khartoum-amid-ongoing-conflict-1Q0yufXyK6k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): People and private vehicles were previously barred from moving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., while commercial transport faced restrictions from 10:00 p.m. The measures, introduced during the conflict, are now being lifted as authorities attempt to restore a sense of normal life in the capital.
- [Guinea-Bissau to vote on constitution expanding presidential powers](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Guinea-Bissau-to-vote-on-constitution-expanding-presidential-powers-1Q0wJ54CEQo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Guinea-Bissau is set to hold a referendum on August 30 on a proposed constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and reshape the country’s political system ahead of elections planned for December.
- [FBI no longer treating applicants’ experience with sex workers as automatic bar against hiring](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/fbi-apllicants-sex-workers): Bureau will still dismiss those engaged with sex workers within past 10 years, three or more times overall, or while in public safety capacityThe FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with sex workers and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some candidates who…
- [Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Chinese-tourism-to-Brazil-surges-55-percent-1PZxnDOlG7e/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent
- [Inside America’s immigration detention system](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Inside-America-s-immigration-detention-system-1PZwGQ15rnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Inside America’s immigration detention system
- [Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z415w2gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
- [Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide](https://apnews.com/article/denmark-greenland-forced-contraception-indigenous-52fe853381073b8ac5aeebd567db32d6): NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Two reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for decades were split over whether the practice constituted genocide.The Greenlandic government, which commissioned the inquiry, released the reports Friday but, when pressed by journalists during a news conference, would not say…
- [Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/large-fire-near-wembley-stadium-disrupts-tube-and-rail-services): About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuatedA large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a mixed-waste facility…
- [Trump arch will alter sightlines of many Washington DC landmarks, report says](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-arch-sightlines-washington-dc): National Park Service, which backs the 250ft arch, says it is likely to disrupt historical significance of dozens of sitesA new National Park Service report backs Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightlines of a host of landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and the Lincoln and…
- [Volunteers rescue man stuck on 10,000-ft high ledge in Sierra Nevada range](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/volunteers-rescue-man-cliff-sierra-nevada): Climber, stuck on 6-in ridge, had veered off treacherous path and ‘any fall would almost certainly be fatal’An ill-fated move left a man stranded on a 6-in ledge over 10,000ft off the ground for hours in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, before a volunteer rescue team came to his aid.The climber, who has not been…
- [Andoni Iraola tells Liverpool’s forwards to ‘exhaust themselves’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/andoni-iraola-tells-liverpools-forwards-to-exhaust-themselves): ‘I tell them they don’t need to give us 90 minutes’Head coach takes charge of first home game on SaturdayAndoni Iraola has said it is more important for Liverpool’s forwards to exhaust themselves than perform for 90 minutes as he prepares to make an “emotional” Premier League bow at Anfield.The Liverpool head coach hopes his…
- [Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7gv3l5qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a cyber-attack.
- [St Helens playoff hopes hang by a thread after thrashing by Leeds](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/st-helens-leeds-super-league-match-report): St Helens 6-34 LeedsRhinos return to top of table after running in six triesIf you needed any further proof that Super League’s two most successful sides are travelling in opposite directions in 2026, this was about as conclusive as it can get.There are two very different fates awaiting Leeds and St Helens in three weeks…
- [97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cj64kgrpgjdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
- [Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, detained by ICE](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/milo-yiannopoulos-detained-ice): A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor GreeneMilo Yiannopoulos, a far-right British political commentator, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).In a statement on Friday, a DHS spokesperson said that Yiannopoulos was arrested on Thursday at…
- [I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/28/best-labor-day-sales-deals): Cut through the noise with our round up of worthy Labor Day deals at brands including Caraway, Kiehl’s, Monos and SonyCollege grads share the room essentials that weathered the dormSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsLabor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to reset…
- [Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06jgq62v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
- [Cherki and Haaland double up in Manchester City cruise at Crystal Palace](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/crystal-palace-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report): All who attend the Rayan Cherki show know the ticket comes with a guarantee of entertainment. Enzo Maresca, a manager famed for his obsessive positional control, does not need to put limits on the Manchester City wizard. Cherki has to feel free and he was at his creative best against Crystal Palace, who were in…
- [Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/norway-mourns-king-harald-v-as-crown-prince-haakon-becomes-king): Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.
- [Archer illuminates fading summer as Pakistan’s marzipan men melt away | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/archer-illuminates-fading-summer-pakistan-marzipan-men-melt-away): The tourists offered little but Jofra again invited us to marvel at what he is and mourn what could have beenAt almost exactly 4.19pm on the second day of the second Test something almost happened. The sun, only ever grudgingly present, appeared just enough overhead to offer a lime green sheen to the late-season outfield,…
- [Greenland says findings on genocide allegation not final](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxzv29p12lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.
- [Number of missing in Nepal floods passes 2,400 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/number-of-missing-in-nepal-floods-passes-2400-as-unicef-says-17000-children-need-aid): Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 586 bodies so far and some of the dead swept downstream as far away as India.
- [US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn74m8e5rleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.
- [Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2rzxrdr71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
- [TRT World - Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as UNIFIL logs 1,030 projectiles in a week](https://trtworld.com/article/fea9e3c611e7): Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as UNIFIL logs 1,030 projectiles in a weekSituation in region "remains fragile", UN peacekeeping force says.An Israeli helicopter fires a projectile, as it flies over Lebanon during a ceasefire, as seen from Israel, on April 17, 2026. / ReutersThe UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that it had recorded…
- [Police arrest seven more men in aftermath of deadly A66 crash](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/police-arrest-seven-more-men-in-aftermath-of-deadly-a66-crash): Cleveland police say a total of 24 people arrested in investigation after crash that killed two officersSeven more men have been arrested as part of an operation tackling alleged organised crime after the deadly head-on crash on the A66, Cleveland police have said.Officers said four men, aged 21, 25, 35 and 40, were being held…
- [Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0zm2j7ld1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.
- [TRT World - Nepal urges Meta, TikTok to remove AI-generated flood videos](https://trtworld.com/article/721e2880516d): Nepal urges Meta, TikTok to remove AI-generated flood videosAuthorities seek faster removal of AI-generated videos, fraudulent donation QR codes and misleading posts circulating after deadly disaster.A damaged chair at the site of the flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on August 28, 2026. / ReutersNepal has asked Meta and TikTok to remove…
- [Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/yosemite-national-park-private-developer): Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside parkThe Trump administration is reportedly pushing to give a parcel of land inside Yosemite, the country’s first national park and one of its most popular, to a Nevada-based private developer.Staff with the National Park Service have been exploring how the…
- [Olé for Robinson as England take firm control of Lord’s Test against Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/ole-for-robinson-as-england-take-firm-control-of-lords-test-against-pakistan): Second Test, day two: England 290 & 81-3; Pakistan 110Ollie Robinson takes 4 for 11; Jofra Archer picks up threeJoe Root did not want the England captaincy when it started to be floated earlier this summer. After performing the role as a stand-in for the suspended Ben Stokes against New Zealand at the Oval, his…
- [Ebola outbreak sparks concern over school reopening in DR Congo](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Ebola-outbreak-sparks-concern-over-school-reopening-in-DR-Congo-1PZ1huCgdCU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The DRC Ministry of National Education has introduced a three-tier system — green, orange and red — based on the intensity of Ebola transmission. Some 2,890 schools are considered at high risk, according to authorities.
- [Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/us-venezuela-oil-gas-stake): Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory” and a “rapacious” land grab.Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration…
- [Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68vpjv21do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
- [TRT World - Türkiye seeks stronger alliances, fewer disputes across Islamic world: Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/940d51f72132): Ankara is working to strengthen alliances and reduce disputes both among itself and across the Islamic world, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said."We believe there is virtue in unity; we are working to strengthen alliances and reduce disagreements both among ourselves and across the Islamic world," Erdogan said on Friday in his speech at the…
- [Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/fans-welcome-celine-dion-outside-her-paris-hotel-as-she-prepares-to-launch-a-16show-arena-): Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency, her first major concert run since revealing her stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis.
- [Premier League news: David Moyes unsettled by Manchester City’s interest in Iliman Ndiaye](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/prremier-league-news-sunderland-newcastle-manchester-united-everton): Sunderland will visit San Siro in Europa League while Carlos Baleba must wait for his Manchester United debut Continue reading...
- [TRT World - International condemnation grows over Israeli seizure of UNRWA centre](https://trtworld.com/article/0800815e9081): The European Union and 14 countries have condemned Israel`s seizure of a UNRWA-run facility in the occupied East Jerusalem, reaffirming their support for the UN agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees.In a joint statement published by the Belgian Consulate-General in East Jerusalem, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, the EU, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands,…
- [Cartoon alpaca Cole Palmer is a unicorn in this world inventing moments of pure pleasure | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/cole-palmer-chelsea-central-cee-england-football): Much like Central Cee, the Chelsea attacker is a distinct presence and right now is perhaps the only truly creative English player out thereThis week Central Cee launched his new Premier League song, called The Team. It owes its existence to a youth-centred, fist-bumping corporate tie-in with Coca-Cola, the press release for which appears to…
- [US Open tennis, Premier League and Itauma v Hrgovic – follow with us](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/us-open-tennis-premier-league-boxing-cricket-rugby-union-follow-with-us): Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...
- [Shaky Sabalenka and wide-open men’s draw set stage for US Open drama](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/vulnerable-sabalenka-and-wide-open-mens-draw-set-stage-for-us-open-drama): Defending champion arrives at Flushing Meadows in poor form and with a host of challengers looking to usurp herUnder any normal circumstances Aryna Sabalenka would not have lost her third-round match at the Cincinnati Open last week. For all of her unforced errors, indecisiveness and the obvious tension surrounding her tennis, the world No 1…
- [‘Special for Norway’: Leknessund breaks clear to win stage seven of Vuelta](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/cycling-vuelta-a-espana-andreas-leknessund-stage-seven-win): Norway in mourning after death of King Harald‘It’s only a small thing in the bigger picture’The Norwegian Andreas Leknessund launched a successful solo attack on ⁠the final climb to the summit finish of Aramón Valdelinares to win stage ⁠seven of the ⁠Vuelta ​a España, ahead of his Uno-X Mobility teammate and compatriot Tobias Johannessen on…
- [Yorkshire cleared by regulator over £1.75m payment to chief executive’s firm](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/yorkshire-cleared-by-regulator-over-175m-payment-to-chief-executives-firm): Regulator investigated fee paid to Sanjay Patel’s company SMP73 Ltd consulted on sale of Northern SuperchargersYorkshire have escaped without charges from the Cricket Regulator after a formal investigation into a £1.75m payment the county made to a company controlled by the club’s chief executive, Sanjay Patel, for work on the sale of the Northern Superchargers…
- [Brighton appoint Arturo Ruiz as head coach following exit of Dario Vidosic](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/27/dario-vidosic-to-step-down-as-brighton-manager-just-before-new-wsl-season): Ruiz led Real Sociedad to Champions League qualifyingVidosic frontrunner to take over NWSL side Angel CityBrighton have confirmed the appointment of Arturo Ruiz from Real Sociedad as a replacement head coach for Dario Vidosic.The Women’s Super League club have acted quickly to replace Vidosic, whose departure was confirmed earlier on Friday, just over a week…
- [How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effort](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/how-to-help-nepal-community-flood-disaster-relief-funding-australia): Nepali and Tibetan communities plan vigils and work to raise funds for recovery in ‘devastating’ timeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s Nepali community plan to host vigils to remember the victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster to coincide with a day of mourning, as the number of people killed continues…
- [Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-lake-china-flood-tibet-climate-5086eb25e29b23019632f7817739f807): BENGALURU, India (AP) — Even as rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.Nepalese authorities said all security personnel, rescue workers and members of the public deployed in…
- [Sindh seeks Hidan Block rights](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626326/sindh-seeks-hidan-block-rights): CM also demands federal support for allocation of dormant gas fields to strengthen industries
- [Govt to probe termination of BIT with Sweden](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626327/govt-to-probe-termination-of-bit-with-sweden): Constitutes committee to ascertain reasons, fears halt to foreign investment
- [10 firms prequalify for Fesco bidding](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626324/10-firms-prequalify-for-fesco-bidding): Chinese firm disqualified over Mandarin documents, KE withdraws, citing tariff delay
- [Govt pledges energy sector modernisation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626333/govt-pledges-energy-sector-modernisation): Minister visits PSO to explore measures to diversify supply sources, strengthen reserves
- [Exporters assured of no harassment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626328/exporters-assured-of-no-harassment): Govt forms facilitation committees to resolve disputes, accelerate export performance
- [Gold steady as Fed hints at rate hike](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626325/gold-steady-as-fed-hints-at-rate-hike): Says central bank has 'work to do' on inflation; local rates stay flat despite 1% global drop
- [Deportations expose Gulf job reliance](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626329/deportations-expose-gulf-job-reliance): Economists warn remittances vulnerable to policy decisions abroad
- [Rs450b ML-1 upgrade faces financing hurdle](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626331/rs450b-ml-1-upgrade-faces-financing-hurdle): 399 train derailments in 10 years highlight urgent need for railway modernisation
- [Short-term inflation sticky at 9.04%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626330/short-term-inflation-sticky-at-904): Edges up 0.05% WoW; fuel, LPG, power hold SPI high despite tomato price slump
- [PSX edges up, stalls below 178,000](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626332/psx-edges-up-stalls-below-178000): KSE-100 index gains 374 points as market breadth stays negative
- [Fed chair addresses inflation and says central bank’s job is ‘to deliver stable prices’](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/28/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-inflation): However, Kevin Warsh didn’t say if interest rates would change in coming months, as inflation remains stubbornThe US Federal Reserve is not done fighting high inflation, its chair, Kevin Warsh, said in his first major speech in the role on Friday, emphasizing that it is “the Fed’s job to deliver stable prices”.Warsh did not indicate…
- [Tennessee national guard fatally shot armed man in back, autopsy shows](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/tyrin-johnson-national-guard-shooting): Officials said Tyrin Johnson turned toward guard members with gun while running as report shows he was shot in backTennessee national guard members assigned to a federal anti-crime taskforce in Memphis fatally shot an armed 20-year-old man in the back, according to an autopsy report obtained by the Associated Press, contradicting police accounts that said…
- [Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/families-missing-britons-nepal-flash-floods): Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept awayNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Families are rushing to Nepal to search for the 33 British nationals who are still missing, as fears…
- [Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/artist-defends-ronnie-osullivan-mural-in-sheffield-saying-it-is-not-finished): Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the former seven-time world champion…
- [Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/artist-defends-ronnie-osullivan-mural-in-sheffield-saying-it-is-not-finished): Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the former seven-time world champion…
- [Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-cattle-ranchers-beef-imports-backlash): President faces criticism over plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without charging higher tariffsDonald Trump has pledged to allow cattle ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid a backlash from the US agricultural sector over his decision to pause US tariffs on foreign beef.The US president has been…
- [Israeli activists urge EU in Jerusalem protest: ‘silence is complicity’ on Gaza](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-activists-urge-eu-in-jerusalem-protest-silence-is-complicity-on-gaza): Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.
- [Trump to allow ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid beef import backlash – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/28/donald-trump-mail-voting-tariffs-canada-space-nasa-march-on-washington-latest-news-updates): President has faced anger in his own party for suspending tariffs on foreign beef to lower grocery pricesSign up for the US Breaking News emailA reminder that we are covering the latest out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Kevin Warsh – the new chair of the Federal Reserve – will deliver his first speech as the head…
- [Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean](https://www.theguardian.com/weather/2026/aug/28/tropical-storm-dolly-caribbean): Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash floodingTropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday morning.Dolly, which formed on…
- [At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-red-cross-rescuers-death-toll): Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areasNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have been affected by Wednesday’s flash floods…
- [The digital rehab therapist crossing borders](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/The-digital-rehab-therapist-crossing-borders-1PYUdv3ComI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): On August 22, an unusual "rehabilitation therapist" arrived at the Clinical Emergency Hospital in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. Combining 3D vision and AI-powered motion recognition, the Digital Rehabilitation Therapist (DRT) can detect subtle movements deviations from leg raises to knee bends.
- [Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-strikes-hit-gaza-shelters-killing-four-amid-deteriorating-camp-conditions): Israeli strikes killed at least four people in Gaza, hitting a tent shelter and worsening conditions in overcrowded camps plagued by pests and poor sanitation.
- [Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9zjgv9lgdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.
- [Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/labour-green-party-zack-polanski-ai-datacentres): Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economyLabour has rejected calls to pause construction of major AI infrastructure in Britain after the Green party leader, Zack Polanski, said it was time to “slam the brakes on these energy-guzzling, water-guzzling datacentres”.The government hit back at the opposition party’s proposal…
- [Russian drones batter Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-attacks-economy-kherson-e71dbed50bbdc710372f96deead36665): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces on Friday resumed their drone barrage of Ukraine`s Kyiv region, hitting more than a dozen apartment buildings and storage depots in a second straight day of aerial attacks, officials said.Prolonged air raids in Kyiv on Thursday essentially locked down the Ukrainian capital for 15 hours, the Foreign Ministry said,…
- [Syria's al-Sharaa appoints SDF commander as adviser after Kurdish force dissolves](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-al-sharaa-appoints-sdf-commander-as-adviser-after-kurdish-force-dissolves): The appointment came days after Abdi declared the Kurdish-led force dissolved and integrated into the Syrian army, ending a decade of independent existence in a move Washington called "genuine integration".
- [Cambodia shuts over 700 cyberscam locations over past year, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/cambodia-shuts-over-700-cyberscam-locations-over-past-year-government-says): The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said last year that hundreds of industrial-scale scam centres across Asia generate just under €35 billion in annual profits.
- [Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2076gxr0llo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.
- [BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3wjq1188g9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.
- [Marseille and Lyon to face Leverkusen in Europa League, Rennes take on Juventus](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260828-marseille-and-lyon-to-face-leverkusen-in-europa-league-rennes-take-on-juventus): Marseille and Lyon were both drawn against Bayer Leverkusen in the group stage of the Europa League on Friday, while fellow French club Rennes will take on Italian giants Juventus. The draw in Monaco also handed English duo Bournemouth and Sunderland a glamour tie against AC Milan.
- [TRT World - Iran condemns US sanctions drive as breach of international law](https://trtworld.com/article/3e3b51628ed6): Iran has said the US “Operation Economic Outcast” campaign against Tehran violates international law, describing the latest sanctions drive as “economic terrorism.”In a statement, the Iranian foreign ministry on Friday accused Washington of using the US dollar as a tool to pressure other countries into aligning with its policies towards Tehran, saying such actions violate…
- [Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626279/google-changes-spam-policy-in-eu-to-avert-antitrust-fine): EU says Google's spam policy demoted news and publisher sites with content from commercial partners
- [Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydgk3v60eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
- [Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/algerias-north-east-scorched-by-deadly-wildfires-national-mourning-declared): Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.
- [China’s record robotic strides show the limits of human speed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626277/chinas-record-robotic-strides-show-the-limits-of-human-speed): Humans sprint using muscles and tendons across flexible joints that absorb and return force each stride
- [Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w4r7e7z4ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.
- [TRT World - Nepal flood trauma 'enormous' as death toll climbs: IFRC](https://trtworld.com/article/e12d692b1e86): The Nepal-China border flood disaster has left an "enormous" level of trauma, the Red Cross has said, with early estimates suggesting 93,000 people may have been affected.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian network, fears the death toll from Wednesday's disaster, already above 540, will continue to…
- [TIME names 100 most influential people in AI for 2026](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626276/time-names-100-most-influential-people-in-ai-for-2026): TIME's fourth AI list names 100 leaders, innovators, shapers and thinkers amid debate over AI's impact
- [The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past – Geralt of Rivia returns after a decade in the sun](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/28/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-geralt-of-rivia-returns-after-a-decade-in-the-sun): Before The Witcher 4 arrives in 2028, CD Projekt Red is returning us to the world of The Witcher 3 for one last foray. Looks like wind’s still howlin’The game that graced us with Bathtub Geralt, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, arrived more than a decade ago. So it was a touch surprising this summer…
- [Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce3rykzvevno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
- [Nepal asks Meta, TikTok to remove graphic, deceptive AI content on flash floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626274/nepal-asks-meta-tiktok-to-remove-graphic-deceptive-ai-content-on-flash-floods): Officials urged platforms to use proactive algorithms to detect and block graphic and false content
- [All Blacks brace for Bok-lash as Erasmus adds late fly-half plot twist](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/south-africa-new-zealand-sacha-feinberg-mngomezulu-rassie-erasmus): Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s inclusion may be a classic piece of misdirection from South Africa in their must-win match against New ZealandOn the face of it, South Africa have been beset by disruption before their most significant match since the successful defence of their World Cup title. Rassie Erasmus had sought to lean further on the Springboks’…
- [Four men plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626271/four-men-plead-guilty-to-arson-attack-on-jewish-ambulances-in-london): Four Hatzola Jewish volunteer ambulances were set ablaze on March 23 while parked near a synagogue
- [World's youngest reigning monarch dies age 34](https://news.sky.com/story/ugandan-ruler-named-worlds-youngest-monarch-died-age-34-13578122): The world's youngest reigning monarch has died aged 34.
- [Govt decreases petrol price by 58 paisas, HSD by 17 paisas till August 31](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626269/govt-decreases-petrol-price-by-58-paisas-hsd-by-17-paisas-till-august-31): Petrol price falls to Rs342.02 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs371.44 for the next three days, effective Aug 29
- [‘I want to be seen as a bloody good trainer’: Gihan Arnolda’s journey from sleeping rough to beating Britain’s top stables](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/gihan-arnolda-horse-racing-flat-trainer-sleeping-rough): Former jockey reflects on remarkable story from overcoming hardship to breaking barriers as the first trainer of black or Asian heritage at Flat racing’s HQ “It’s just unbelievable, isn’t it?” Gihan Arnolda says as he reflects on his first three months as a trainer: five winners from 33 runners, £50,000 prize money banked and a…
- [Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8x96rw79ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.
- [Norway's new king to be known as Haakon VIII](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626268/norways-new-king-to-be-known-as-haakon-viii): Norway's King Harald V died early on Friday after more than 10 days in hospital and was succeeded by his son
- [Managerial turnover means we need new ways to predict Premier League fixtures](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/premier-league-h2h-record-manager-form-data-analysis): With 110 matches to feature two coaches appointed this year, tactical history may be more insightful than teams’ head-to-head recordsNew managers are facing an almost one-in-two chance of being fired before the end of the season, a finding from Guardian analysis that shows 22 of the past 50 permanent Premier League managers to leave their…
- [New Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, authorities say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626266/new-israeli-strikes-kill-three-in-gaza-authorities-say): Nasser Hospital said the three, aged 42, 42 and 28, were members of the same family
- [Medicinal cannabis producer Grow Group tries to weed out buyer](https://news.sky.com/story/medicinal-cannabis-producer-grow-group-tries-to-weed-out-buyer-13578103): A medicinal cannabis producer which distributes products in the UK and two other countries has appointed City advisers to find new owners.
- [World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j38d9v40po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
- [US to set limits on Egyptian bank in effort to pressure Iran: official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626261/us-to-set-limits-on-egyptian-bank-in-effort-to-pressure-iran-official): The move affects Banque Misr's UAE branches, blocking their access to US financial institutions.
- [Syria's top Druze leader calls community 'integral part of Israel'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-top-druze-leader-calls-community-integral-part-of-israel): Sheikh al-Aql Hikmat al-Hijri made the declaration at a gathering in Suwayda, praising Israel's model of state-building and saying the two communities shared doctrinal "common denominators," a statement that deepens the rift with Damascus.
- [Nestle-backed pizza producer bakes bid for Crosta Mollica](https://news.sky.com/story/nestle-backed-pizza-producer-bakes-bid-for-crosta-mollica-13578091): A joint venture part-owned by Nestle, the global food and consumer goods giant, is closing in on a deal to buy Crosta Mollica, the premium pizza brand.
- [Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death](https://apnews.com/article/norway-king-haakon-mette-marit-3827c13443c66df288a541a9804263f0): COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway has a new king, whose tasks will include stabilizing the Scandinavian country`s monarchy and boosting the royal family`s popularity after his wife`s past contacts with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his stepson`s rape conviction.Crown Prince Haakon, 53, became King Haakon VIII when his father, Harald V, died Friday. Haakon`s…
- [Norway`s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes king](https://apnews.com/article/king-harald-norway-228366941b7c48c59ececf004cc3c467): STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen in order to marry his school sweetheart, has died. He was 89.The royal palace said he died at the National Hospital…
- [Gang leader threatens to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 killed in Haiti](https://news.sky.com/story/gang-leader-in-haiti-threatens-to-execute-more-than-50-hostages-days-after-47-killed-13578089): A gang leader in Haiti has threatened to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 people from a once-peaceful farming community were killed.
- [Gold up as global rates hit 3-month high](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625664/gold-up-as-global-rates-hit-3-month-high): Jumps Rs4,200 to Rs487,136/tola; rupee inches up
- [PSX ends lower despite Moody's upgrade](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625663/psx-ends-lower-despite-moodys-upgrade): KSE-100 index slips 200 points; profit-taking offsets early gains
- [Uzbekistan's SCO freight traffic jumps 40% to 33.5m tonnes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625657/uzbekistans-sco-freight-traffic-jumps-40-to-335m-tonnes): China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan, Afghanistan-Pakistan railways key to regional connectivity
- [UK PM Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqypkrzq5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
- [Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/houthis-claim-strike-on-saudi-tanker-in-latest-red-sea-escalation): The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.
- [Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2znjly4dno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/): President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
- [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/): President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
- [Ebola deaths in DR Congo near 2,700 mark](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ebola-deaths-in-DR-Congo-near-2-700-mark-1PRVM8Qhcpa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): With 5,514 confirmed cases and 2,642 deaths, the World Health Organization warns this is now the nation's fastest-growing outbreak to date.
- [Greta Thunberg joins 10,000 climate marchers in Stockholm](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/greta-thunberg-joins-10000-climate-marchers-in-stockholm): Around 10,000 people marched through Stockholm on Sunday demanding stronger climate action, a month before Sweden's general election.
- [Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% after trade talks collapse](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/us-to-double-tariffs-on-canadian-vehicles-after-trade-talks-break-down-trump-says): "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," the president wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.
- [Ethiopia's Kejelcha retakes world half marathon record](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ethiopia-s-Kejelcha-retakes-world-half-marathon-record--1PRXg2zBa8w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): The performance came months after Kejelcha made headlines with a 1:59:40 marathon debut in London, the fastest marathon debut ever recorded
- [Ethiopia's Kejelcha retakes world half marathon record](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ethiopia-s-Kejelcha-retakes-world-half-marathon-record--1PRXg2zBa8w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The performance came months after Kejelcha made headlines with a 1:59:40 marathon debut in London, the fastest marathon debut ever recorded
- [Princess of Wales's favourite handbag maker close to stake sale](https://news.sky.com/story/princess-of-waless-favourite-handbag-maker-close-to-stake-sale-13576676): A Scottish luxury handbag brand which counts the Princess of Wales among its high-profile customers is closing in on a private equity stake sale after seeing a sustained surge in sales.
- [TRT World - Why Türkiye is prosecuting Netanyahu, and why the case matters](https://trtworld.com/article/a1fbe147b89a): Türkiye has taken a new step in its domestic prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asking Interpol to issue a Red Notice for him over the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a Gaza-bound aid mission.The Turkish proceedings are before Istanbul`s 11th High Criminal Court and involve 35 defendants, including Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch,…
- [TRT World - German corporate bankruptcies surge to 20-year high as economy slows](https://trtworld.com/article/b0960221e4ae): Germany`s economy is in the throes of a deep crisis, with approximately 188,000 companies ceasing operations in 2025, 10 percent more than the previous year and the highest number in nearly 20 years.The wave of bankruptcies in Germany remains at a historically high level and has shown no signs of abating. According to the Federal…
- [Access to Zambian courts prevented as election petition deadline looms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvjn88rxqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.
- [Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning](https://news.sky.com/story/canadian-politician-threatens-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-us-in-response-to-donald-trumps-50-tariffs-13576665): A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.
- [Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning](https://news.sky.com/story/canadian-politician-threatens-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-us-in-response-to-donald-trumps-50-tariffs-13576665): A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.
- [Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y58g2dp3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
- [Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxew81y83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
- [Esports World Cup crowns champions in Paris after move from Riyadh](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/esports-world-cup-crowns-champions-in-paris-after-move-from-riyadh): The China-based AG.AL claimed the $7 million Club Championship as the seven-week tournament wrapped up its first edition outside Saudi Arabia after a short-notice relocation to France.
- [Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvj28wrxgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
- [Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/warehouse-burns-near-st-petersburg-as-ukraine-targets-ozon-sites): Firefighters tackled a blaze at a logistics centre next to an Ozon facility on the outskirts of St Petersburg, as Ukraine said it was expanding its drone campaign against Russian e-commerce warehouses.
- [How token dependence is reshaping economic sovereignty in the AI age](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625628/how-token-dependence-is-reshaping-economic-sovereignty-in-the-ai-age): As nations rely on foreign AI models, compute and data, access to intelligence emerges as a new frontier of power
- [Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions](https://apnews.com/article/iran-rial-currency-bessent-trade-august-24-2026-e367634d8853c8fa4a341132cd577f31): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran`s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” and would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as…
- [New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj068q7qj19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
- [Police presence and 'deep sadness' at funeral for one of five teens killed in Ireland head-on collision](https://news.sky.com/story/funeral-held-for-jeremy-obrien-one-of-five-teens-killed-in-county-kildare-head-on-collision-13576632): A funeral mass has been held for one of the teenagers killed in a head-on collision in County Kildare last week - with a heavy police presence at Carlow for the event.
- [Tens of thousands evacuated as Hawk wildfire nears western US city of Reno](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/tens-of-thousands-evacuated-as-hawk-wildfire-nears-western-us-city-of-reno): No deaths have been reported, but at least six people have been injured, including three first responders, with several mountaintop houses destroyed, according to local media.
- [Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-independence-burnham-f9db9e721a230e5881405603a423785c): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday, where he is expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting with the so-called coalition of the willing alongside other international leaders.The visit coincides with Ukraine`s Independence Day, and is Burnham`s first overseas trip since taking office. Other European…
- ['No place like Halkidiki': Travellers' vote of confidence as tourist profile shifts](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/no-place-like-halkidiki-travellers-vote-of-confidence-as-tourist-profile-shifts): There is "nowhere like Halkidiki" say locals and more than a million foreign tourists each year, yet geopolitical shifts in the past five years have changed who visits the area – an on-the-ground report by Euronews.
- [BizDataDive｜25 years of the SCO: Bringing Eurasia closer](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/BizDataDive-25-years-of-the-SCO-Bringing-Eurasia-closer-1PS4xyhJHYA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 25 years ago, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was founded. Today, its growing network of railways, roads and trade routes is bringing Eurasia closer together.
- [Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c790w8wxv0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
- [Maradona 'Hand of God' football sells for £2.5m](https://news.sky.com/story/maradona-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-25m-13576594): The football with which Diego Maradona scored his "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986 has been sold at auction for £2.5m.
- [Canada's tariff counterstrike](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Canada-s-tariff-counterstrike-1PS81SZT5m0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 50% US tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods take effect Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that Canada will retaliate "dollar for dollar" starting Sep. 8. Meanwhile, 76% of Canadians support walking away from the negotiating table.
- [Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598yvrzpro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
- [Iranian state TV broadcasts video targeting Barron Trump with $10m bounty](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/iranian-state-tv-broadcasts-video-targeting-barron-trump-with-10m-bounty): Tehran state-run media has broadcast footage purportedly tracking US President Donald Trump's youngest son, showing the location of his university, escort vehicles and Secret Service posts, and alleging his movements were "fully monitored".
- [Horgos Port tops 6,000 China-Europe & Central Asia trains by Aug 19](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Horgos-Port-tops-6-000-China-Europe-Central-Asia-trains-by-Aug-19-1PRUPUnqeL6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Horgos Port tops 6,000 China-Europe & Central Asia trains by Aug 19
- [South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/south-korea-says-us-cancelled-joint-marine-drills-over-force-constraints-from-iran-war): The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 24th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/latest-news-bulletin-august-24th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [New Zealand's government introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/new-zealands-government-introduces-legislation-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s): Under the proposed law, firms like Meta could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply.
- [US threatens Iran with 'economic D-Day' as markets await sanctions announcement](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/us-threatens-iran-with-economic-d-day-as-markets-await-sanctions-announcement): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the launch of what he calls an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, describing the campaign as the single greatest financial offensive ever directed at an adversary, with further details due later on Monday.
- [Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision 2027](https://news.sky.com/story/dutch-broadcaster-avrotros-to-boycott-2027-eurovision-song-contest-13576558): Dutch broadcaster AvroTros will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, in protest at Israel's participation in the competition amid the war in Gaza.
- [Health of Norway's King Harald deteriorated at the weekend, say royal officials](https://news.sky.com/story/health-of-norways-king-harald-deteriorated-at-the-weekend-say-royal-officials-13576556): Norway's King Harald is in a stable condition in hospital after his health deteriorated at the weekend, royal officials have said.
- [Sonova unveils new AI-powered hearing-aid platform to support growth targets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625599/sonova-unveils-new-ai-powered-hearing-aid-platform-to-support-growth-targets): Sonova's Anders Rosengren said Phonak EON is smaller, lighter and uses AI to improve speech clarity
- [Watch: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy0zr8lkr8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Thousands of people in the US state of Nevada have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire continues to spread in the outskirts of Reno.
- [Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gqlp0yzyjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
- [Thames Water creditors build board for bailout bid](https://news.sky.com/story/thames-water-creditors-build-board-for-bailout-bid-13576550): The consortium attempting to take control of Thames Water has named three proposed directors with water, infrastructure and Whitehall experience as it tries to win government approval for a deal to bail out the troubled utility.
- [Alter Ego founders seek £20m amid rush to open premium Mayfair members' clubs](https://news.sky.com/story/alter-ego-founders-seek-20m-amid-rush-to-open-premium-mayfair-members-clubs-13576551): A group of businessmen are seeking tens of millions of pounds to finance another addition to the ranks of Mayfair private members' clubs catering to London's wealthiest people.
- [Four arrested over boxing champion's murder in South Africa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7k9rmnzp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
- [King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36lnekj659o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
- [Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-uganda-burundi-stabilization-force-israel-17b0ce84e2dd7e8800ff1bf2dee803c5): TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force envisioned by U.S. President Donald Trump`s Board of Peace for the fragile ceasefire, according to officials.A Board of Peace official told The Associated Press that Ugandan officials…
- [What to know about Iceland's vote on whether to restart talks to join the EU](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-eu-referendum-european-union-greenland-trump-fisheries-49d43b4989a198035f1d88ff51875d38): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a “piece of ice, cold and poorly located,” the people of Iceland had every reason to worry even if he was referring to Greenland.Their concern was not only that the object of Trump`s desire was their nearest big neighbor, but that he repeatedly…
- [New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625594/new-zealand-to-introduce-bill-banning-social-media-for-children-under-16): The bill would require platforms to verify users' ages using account data, facial technology and digital IDs.
- [Liang, Wang win China's only gold, France makes history at BWF Worlds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Liang-Wang-win-China-s-only-gold-France-makes-history-at-BWF-Worlds-1PRzXg0gL6g/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Liang, Wang win China's only gold, France makes history at BWF Worlds
- [Wu Lei hits brace as Shanghai Port rally past Qingdao Hainiu](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Wu-Lei-hits-brace-as-Shanghai-Port-rally-past-Qingdao-Hainiu-1PRBGysgkgg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Wu Lei hits brace as Shanghai Port rally past Qingdao Hainiu
- [Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdeweewjdxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
- [Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqxvj8j7gy8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
- [Dota 2 The International main wraps in Shanghai](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Dota-2-The-International-main-wraps-in-Shanghai-1PRPqroMRMI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Dota 2 The International main wraps in Shanghai
- [China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9ze48l2yeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
- [Cricket legends urge Pakistan to provide 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan](https://news.sky.com/story/imran-khan-must-get-humane-treatment-and-proper-medical-care-in-prison-ex-cricket-captains-urge-pakistan-13576496): Former cricket captains - including Sir Alastair Cook and Mike Atherton - have urged Pakistan to ensure jailed former prime minister Imran Khan receives "humane treatment and proper medical care".
- [Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g6ggdg030o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
- [Shein targets $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://news.sky.com/story/shein-targets-valuation-of-just-27bn-in-stock-market-flotation-13576490): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is to make its stock market debut targeting a valuation almost a quarter of the $100bn it was worth four years ago.
- [Shein targets $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://news.sky.com/story/shein-targets-valuation-of-just-27bn-in-stock-market-flotation-13576490): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is to make its stock market debut targeting a valuation almost a quarter of the $100bn it was worth four years ago.
- [Landslide at landfill in Guinea kills 30 people, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/landslide-at-landfill-in-guinea-kills-30-people-government-says): Heavy train triggered the landslide at the waste mound. The government had issued eviction orders to local residents living near the landfill in the days leading up to the incident out of fear for a collapse.
- [Fast-moving wildfire in Nevada injures 6, forces 42,000 to evacuate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Fast-moving-wildfire-in-Nevada-injures-6-forces-42-000-to-evacuate-1PRxPo1avTO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Authorities in the United States said on Sunday that at least six people were injured and 42,000 were ordered to evacuate as a fast-moving wildfire spread rapidly toward Reno, a city in northwestern Nevada near the Nevada-California border.
- [Four misconceptions behind the 'overcapacity' debate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Four-misconceptions-behind-the-overcapacity-debate-1PRr6j6aRnG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Overcapacity" is increasingly used as a catch-all explanation for China's manufacturing strength. Yet from an economic perspective, large production capacity, strong exports or falling prices do not by themselves prove that capacity is excessive.
- [China-aided cancer treatment center breaks ground in Tunisia](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/China-aided-cancer-treatment-center-breaks-ground-in-Tunisia-1PRwg5ELnXO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The China-aided Cancer Treatment Center project in Tunisia was launched on Sunday in Gabes, a city in southeastern Tunisia.
- [Israel threatens intensified killings in Gaza over kite launches](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Israel-threatens-intensified-killings-in-Gaza-over-kite-launches-1PRoROgH1KM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israel threatened on Sunday to intensify the killing of Hamas officials and displace more Palestinians from areas of Gaza if kite, balloon and drone launches toward southern Israel continue.
- [Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87n792dnlno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
- [TRT World - Three killed in Kharkiv as Russia, Ukraine trade strikes](https://trtworld.com/article/bc04b964fde0): Three killed in Kharkiv as Russia, Ukraine trade strikesRussian and Ukrainian attacks hit infrastructure, with online retail giant Ozon saying its Krasnodar logistics hub was struck by drones and is on fire.Smoke rises over a burning warehouse of the online retailer Ozon in Istra Municipal District, northwest Moscow Region, Russia. (Photo: FILE) / APA Russian…
- [Mexican governor indicted by the US seeks leave again after contentious return to office](https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-sheinbaum-trump-sinaloa-rocha-moya-8daea70ca6c4148b65ab3acf2d81c6ee): MEXICO CITY (AP) — The embattled governor of Mexico`s Sinaloa state has reversed his decision to return to his post, bowing to an extraordinary backlash from his own ruling party over accusations by U.S. prosecutors he conspired with a powerful cartel to smuggle drugs into the United States. State lawmakers were expected Sunday to approve…
- [A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position](https://apnews.com/article/israel-syria-golan-heights-tom-barrack-39328b1c38cb00e2cd545745a375741d): BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel “still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of U.N. resolutions, remarks that went against U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s position on the disputed territory.Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria…
- [A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/guinea-conakry-landfill-landslide-killed-960be47428dde82bbc48544500ca13d5): CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea ‘s capital Conakry early Sunday killing 30 people, according to an updated toll released by the central government.Authorities said heavy rains, which started at around 2 a.m. washed over the refuse at Dar Es Salam, triggering a landslide that…
- [Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan deepen alliance with $1bn trade target and stronger Trans-Caspian links](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/uzbekistan-and-azerbaijan-deepen-alliance-with-1bn-trade-target-and-stronger-trans-caspian): Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent and launched new projects in banking, energy, tourism and mining. The two countries will also co-host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027.
- [5 Free AI Tools That Do 90% of Your Daily Work (2026 Productivity Guide)](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/5-free-ai-tools-that-do-90-of-your-daily-work-2026-productivity-guide/): 5 Free AI Tools That Do 90% of Your Daily Work (2026 Productivity Guide) Let’s be honest: you are likely spending hours every single day on boring, repetitive tasks. Whether it is summarizing long documents, editing videos, or drafting presentations, busywork is draining your energy. Working harder isn’t the answer—working smarter with artificial intelligence is....
- [Landslide kills 30 after mound of waste collapses at landfill site](https://news.sky.com/story/guinea-landslide-kills-30-people-after-mound-of-waste-collapses-at-landfill-site-13576442): A landslide at a waste site in Guinea has killed 30 people after a mound of rubbish collapsed on to nearby homes.
- [TRT World - Iranian parliamentary committee approves fees on ships using Strait of Hormuz](https://trtworld.com/article/f7daa22ee5fe): The Iranian parliament`s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved a provision in a draft law allowing Tehran to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.The official IRNA news agency said on Sunday that the committee continued its review of the proposed “Strategic Action Plan to Ensure the Security and Development of the…
- [Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3g36z7p6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
- [Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qvq24vlj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
- [Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister](https://apnews.com/article/canada-carney-trump-tariffs-economic-coercion-trade-a180ac85a70bbfb512ea59c224cb6c31): TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada`s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb.Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada…
- [France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlxlp4lx9yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 23rd, 2026 – Evening](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/23/latest-news-bulletin-august-23rd-2026-evening): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/22/visa-processing-ban-75-countries-struck-down-by-federal-judge/): A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.
- [Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyly8vdpdwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
- [Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/23/pence-says-us-canada-trade-fight-adds-affordability-concerns-economy/): “I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the former vice president told CNN.
- [Temporary power supplier Aggreko to file for US listing](https://news.sky.com/story/temporary-power-supplier-aggreko-to-file-for-us-listing-13576336): Aggreko, the company which supplies power to events including Formula One motor racing and the Glastonbury music festival, will this week take a major step towards a US public market debut that could see it valued at around $20bn (£14.7bn).
- [Congolese artist uses paintings to denounce war and violence](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Congolese-artist-uses-paintings-to-denounce-war-and-violence-1PQGNdYpkLS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Congolese artist Moyengo Kadima is using his paintings to denounce decades of war and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's conflict-hit east, where millions of people have been affected by prolonged insecurity.
- [Nordic FAs lose confidence in FIFA chief Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-nordic-fas-lose-confidence-in-fifa-chief-and-raise-serious-concerns-13576326): The six Nordic football associations have announced they have lost confidence in Gianni Infantino - intensifying pressure on the FIFA president.
- [Telemedicine transforms access to healthcare in Côte d'Ivoire](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Telemedicine-transforms-access-to-healthcare-in-C-te-d-Ivoire-1PQIgf9CJEs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): In Côte d'Ivoire, seeing a doctor no longer necessarily means spending hours travelling to a hospital or waiting for a consultation.
- [Death toll from Indian hooch tragedy rises to 13](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Death-toll-from-Indian-hooch-tragedy-rises-to-13-1PQIreQs06I/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The death toll from a spurious liquor tragedy in the western state of Gujarat has risen to 13, Indian authorities said on Sunday.
- [M6.0 earthquake hits off Japan's Hokkaido](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/news-1PQIO8JHpss/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): M6.0 earthquake hits off Japan's Hokkaido
- [Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/trump-claims-hormuz-on-truth-social-rezaei-says-shut-until-us-changes): Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.
- [Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c9989lm0vkro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.
- [Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-fedorov-15d84a5a1f52e376ffdf98082cdf9712): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for elections, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time. Zelenskyy also alluded to problematic decisions over defense spending and said inaccurate information provided…
- [TRT World - Pakistan's army chief set to visit Tehran on Monday: Iran](https://trtworld.com/article/0d47400e8aea): Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday, according to a ministry statement.Pakistan has taken on a mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the US aimed at ending the war, which began…
- [TRT World - Israeli forces arrest 14 Palestinians as illegal settlers escalate attacks in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/39517ce1a5bf): The Israeli forces have arrested at least 14 Palestinians, including a child, during raids in the occupied West Bank, amid attacks by illegal settlers that included the burning of property and the destruction of agricultural land.Illegal Israeli settlers burned a residential room belonging to a Palestinian in the northern part of the town of Osarin,…
- [Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4ypzvd7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
- [DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre4e1q3wewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict.
- [Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj36kv62g7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.
- [Football transfer rumours: Liverpool to sign Estêvão? Christian Pulisic to Spurs?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/football-transfer-rumours-liverpool-to-sign-estevao-christian-pulisic-to-spurs): Today’s chatter is talking about its dreams againElite football clubs splash out millions on their scouting efforts these days, gather reams of data and spend countless meticulous hours assembling their recruitment plans, yet somehow the final days of the transfer window remain a desperate scrap, for some, to recruit players.After an underwhelming start to the…
- [Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy41lwe0jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
- [China-Kyrgyzstan border connectivity and cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-Kyrgyzstan-border-connectivity-and-cooperation-1Q3AVQnQF3i/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): From growing trade to faster border crossings, China–Kyrgyzstan connectivity is gaining momentum.
- [AFL star Darcy Moore’s partner to boycott Brownlows in wake of Sydney Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/dee-salmin-darcy-moore-girlfriend-boycott-brownlows-sydney-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Podcast host expresses discomfort at attending medal ceremonyAFL’s attitude towards women needs to change, she saysThe partner of one of the AFL’s most prominent players has boycotted next month’s Brownlow medal ceremony, describing the event as one that “doesn’t align” with her values in the wake of the sector’s response to the alleged sexual assault…
- [Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence](https://apnews.com/article/shanghai-cooperation-organization-russia-china-india-cf543dfad0a20097ed4c2b415a26e8b4): The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan this week for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to attend the…
- [Capsized ferry disaster kills at least eight, as search for survivors continues](https://news.sky.com/story/capsized-cyprus-ferry-disaster-kills-at-least-eight-as-search-for-survivors-continues-13579345): An anxious wait for news continues in northern Cyprus with nearly 20 people still missing after a ferry capsized.
- [TRT World - Former Israeli premier says Israel now associated with 'genocide` among US students](https://trtworld.com/article/d66dbfa838f9): Israel has become associated with “genocide” among American students, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.“For the first time since the establishment of the State of Israel, among the American public, Israel has become a negative brand,” Bennett said in a recent interview.“If you ask an American student, ‘Israel — what comes to mind?` They…
- [Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations](https://apnews.com/article/pacific-islands-forum-palau-china-taiwan-5b5811d8a4f7bb18761b84255661f8db): KOROR, Palau (AP) — Far from New York or Davos, leaders of some of the world`s least populous states are meeting in a placid tropical archipelago with no traffic lights. The population of the summit host, Palau, was due to swell from 18,000 people to 20,000 as delegates from dozens of countries arrived at the…
- [Root blames new balls for batting struggles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626724/Root-blames-new-Duke-for-batting-struggles): England skipper says tougher balls assist bowlers
- [Scottish government urged to fully implement sanctions against Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626722/scottish-government-urged-to-fully-implement-sanctions-against-israel): 'The Scottish Government has already shown that it can act...Palestinians deserve no less,’ says Patrick Harvie
- [Monza memories - Italian GP in pictures through the years](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckg8w8qj5z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A selection of images from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit.
- [Nepal flood death toll passes 900 as search for survivors continues](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/nepal-flood-death-toll-passes-900-as-search-for-survivors-continues): Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet continued searching for survivors on Sunday after flash floods along the border killed hundreds and left thousands missing, with aid flown into cut-off districts by helicopter.
- [North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626721/north-korea-says-hostile-us-policy-unchanged-vows-to-strengthen-nuclear-force): North Korea's FM spokesperson says nukes an 'absolute guarantee for defending' country's sovereignty
- [China's manufacturing PMI rebounds in August](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-manufacturing-PMI-rebounds-in-August-1Q3fSRMriPm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 49.8% in August, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous month, according to data released by the NBS on Monday. The data points to a sequential improvement in economic activity.
- [Six wounded after car bomb explodes in front of Mexico police station, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/six-wounded-after-car-bomb-explodes-in-front-of-mexico-police-station-officials-say): Zacatecas is key to the drug trade because it links central Mexico with the north and west of the country and features routes that are key to smuggling cocaine and other narcotics to the United States.
- ['They wrote little letters': How kids in Portugal are making money off their neighbours' plastic waste](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/i-dont-mind-begging-volta-offers-an-opportunity-to-many): The first ever bottle deposit return scheme in southern Europe is helping the environment - and funding kids' bucket list trips.
- [China's satellite tech aids mudslide rescue in Gyirong](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-satellite-tech-aids-mudslide-rescue-in-Gyirong-1Q3sSxqgUzC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's satellite tech aids mudslide rescue in Gyirong
- [Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/doctors-ai-scribes-get-names-of-drugs-and-diagnoses-wrong-nhs-watchdog-warns): Exclusive: Patients identify errors in consultation transcripts that are missed by GPs, Healthwatch England findsAI technology that listens to and transcribes patients’ consultations with doctors can put them at risk by getting the names of drugs and illnesses wrong, an NHS watchdog has warned.In one case a woman was left badly shaken when the AI…
- [Goodbye to Babylon Berlin, the 1920s TV drama that has eerily foreshadowed real-life politics](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/31/goodbye-to-babylon-berlin-the-1920s-tv-drama-that-has-eerily-foreshadowed-real-life-politics): The long-running drama reaches Hitler’s rise to power in its final season as its creators reflect on the unsettling parallels between Weimar Germany and the present dayIt’s the global hit TV series that pulled audiences straight into the chaotic hedonism of 1920s Germany, dramatising the brilliance and brittleness of a newly built democratic system with…
- [Advanced AI threatens global financial stability, says Bank of England boss](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/advanced-frontier-ai-financial-stability-andrew-bailey-g20): Andrew Bailey warns G20 members about risk of cyber-disruption spreading ‘across jurisdictions’The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng of figures warning about the global risks posed by the most advanced artificial intelligence technology.In a two-page letter sent to international finance ministers and central bank governors as part of his role as…
- [Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/icac-charles-perrottet-lawyer-ntwnfb): Perrottet disagrees when counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer SC claims brother of former NSW premier is not truthful and ‘constructing evidence’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA brother of former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet has told Icac he would lie to a…
- [Newborn baby’s body found in Sydney rubbish bin as police hold ‘serious concerns’ for mother](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/baby-body-found-garbage-rubbish-bin-harrow-road-auburn-sydney-ntwnfb): Police urge mother to attend hospital after baby’s body discovered in Harrow Road in AuburnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have appealed for information to find the mother of a newborn baby boy, whose body was discovered in a…
- [Monday briefing: Nepal and Tibet’s floods are a warning for the future](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/monday-briefing-nepal-and-tibets-floods-are-a-warning-for-the-future): In today’s newsletter: As rescuers search for survivors after catastrophic floods, the disaster offers a stark warning about the climate risks facing the region, and the worldGood morning. Over the weekend, rescue workers in Nepal and Tibet raced to find people who are still trapped in villages affected by catastrophic flash floods. As of this…
- [Grand Canyon flash floods leave one dead and 15 missing](https://news.sky.com/story/grand-canyon-flash-floods-leave-one-dead-and-15-missing-13579329): One person has died, and around 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon.
- [Thailand edges China to retain Asian Women's Volleyball Championship](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Thailand-edges-China-to-retain-Asian-Women-s-Volleyball-Championship-1Q3fDXDkY1y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Thailand edges China to retain Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
- [China's Wu Yibing, Wang Xinyu advance to second round at US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-Wu-Yibing-Wang-Xinyu-advance-to-second-round-at-US-Open-1Q3fqEwP22k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Wu Yibing, Wang Xinyu advance to second round at US Open
- [Body of 46-year-old man recovered after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/body-of-46-year-old-man-recovered-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-park-service-says): Popular tourist spots, including the Bright Angel Campground, the North Kaibab Trail and Phantom Ranch, home to a historic canteen and dormitories, remained closed on Sunday.
- [China’s Biggest Airlines Post Over $1 Billion Loss in First Half as Fuel Shock Bites](https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/chinas-biggest-airlines-post-over-1-billion-loss-in-first-half-as-fuel-shock-bites-3deb78fe?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s three largest state-owned airlines posted deeper losses, dragged by weak domestic pricing and high fuel costs spurred by the Middle East conflict.
- [Victorian prisoners to be sent out to repair roads under Labor’s pothole plan](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/victorian-prisoners-to-be-sent-out-to-repair-roads-under-labors-pothole-plan): Inmates would take over ‘basic’ road maintenance duties, allowing skilled crews to focus on fixing 500,000 potholesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian prisoners will be put to work on road maintenance as part of Labor’s plan to fix the state’s potholes if…
- [Embattled Sydney property developer Bathla warns it could fold by the end of the week](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/embattled-sydney-property-developer-bathla-warns-it-could-fold-by-the-end-of-the-week): Administrators will be forced to close the business if it fails to secure additional funding, revealing hundreds of staff have not been paid for weeksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe administrators of embattled property developer Bathla Group have said the company will…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 31st, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/latest-news-bulletin-august-31st-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 31st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/nhs-free-cholesterol-tests-pharmacies-stroke-heart-attack): Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or strokeThe NHS in England is to offer free finger-prick blood tests for cholesterol on the high street for the first time under plans to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the…
- [Big Finish at the IJF Ecole Mont-Olivet Grand Slam in Lausanne](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/big-finish-at-the-ijf-ecole-mont-olivet-grand-slam-in-lausanne): The inaugural Lausanne Grand Slam concluded in style with spectacular judo, an inclusive kata demonstration and thrilling finals. Bozorov, Olek, Sulamanidze, Fontaine and Tasoev claimed gold as Switzerland celebrated a memorable first edition.
- [Ailing Novak Djokovic falls in US Open first round for earliest grand slam exit in 20 years](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-defeated-mariano-navone-us-open-first-round-earliest-exit-in-20-years): Mariano Navone wins 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to end Serb’s hopesDjokovic vomits numerous times and has to fight off crampsThe first night session of the US Open this year was approaching the three-hour mark when Novak Djokovic walked briskly to the corner of the vast Arthur Ashe Stadium court, bent down and vomited…
- [Authorities in Nepal carry out temporary burials of unidentified flood victims causing public outrage](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/authorities-in-nepal-carry-out-temporary-burials-of-unidentified-flood-victims-causing-pub): Temporary burials of hundreds of the catastrophic flood victims have caused public outrage in parts of the country who accused authorities of not following Hindu burial rites and mismanaging the situation.
- [Man Utd storm back against Ipswich](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626709/man-utd-storm-back-against-ipswich): Fernandes hits a hat-trick to help his side beat Ipswich 5-2
- [KSE-100 falls 191.69 points to 177,504.81 amid volatile trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626707/kse-100-falls-19169-points-to-17750481-amid-volatile-trading): Index moved between intraday high of 178,138.68 and low of 176,991.70, reflecting a trading range of over 1,100 points
- [Iranian president arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, meets Indian PM Modi on sidelines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626705/turkish-president-departs-for-kyrgyzstan): Turkish president departs for Kyrgyzstan
- [Monaco beat Marseille to go top](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626704/monaco-beat-marseille-to-go-top): They secure a comfortable 2-0 victory
- [Oil prices higher as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fans rate hikes](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/oil-prices-higher-as-us-iran-tensions-flare-and-warsh-fans-rate-hikes): Oil prices climbed on Monday morning as tensions flared once again in the Middle East and as investors weighed a potential US rate hike.
- [Pakistan to provide first secretary general of Makkah Defence Alliance for three years: FO](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626702/pakistan-turkiye-agree-to-strengthen-regional-defence-cooperation): Pact launches process for 'new regional security, cooperation architecture', says Turkish FM Hakan Fidan
- [What we know about Trump’s deal giving the US access to Venezuela’s oil](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/what-we-know-about-trumps-deal-giving-the-us-access-to-venezuelas-oil): Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela.
- [Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026](https://www.theguardian.com/games/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/the-biggest-video-games-for-autumn-2026-gta-vi): There are juggernauts and indie gems aplenty for when the nights draw in, from an ingenious puzzle game to blockbusters such as Marvel’s Wolverine and Call of Duty• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations hereAfter 20 years away, Capcom’s hyper kinetic action adventure returns, pitting skilled samurai Miyamoto Musashi against hordes of warriors…
- [Root urges England to be 'grown-ups'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626700/root-urges-england-to-be-grown-ups): England secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series against Pakistan
- [Imam injury revives old PCB inquiry](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626699/imam-injury-revives-old-pcb-inquiry): PCB may scrutinise latest setback after opener missed Lord’s Test batting
- [Iran fires retaliatory strikes following US attacks on Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/iran-fires-retaliatory-strikes-following-us-attacks-on-larak-island-in-the-strait-of-hormu): The US attacks on Iran are the first in around a month as the Trump administration had shifted its war objective to inflict maximum economic pain on Tehran. Washington says the strikes were aimed at preventing Iranian forces from disrupting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Madrid cruise past Malaga](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626698/madrid-cruise-past-malaga): Los Blancos stay perfect with a 4-0 win at the Bernabeu
- [China’s Official Activity Gauges Hint at Impending Turnaround](https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-official-gauges-point-to-continued-contraction-in-economic-activity-207d350d?mod=rss_worldnews): Output and market demand recovered in August, suggesting that the slowdown in manufacturing may have hit bottom in July.
- [Abbas seeks support for Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626695/abbas-seeks-support-for-pakistan): Pacer admits flaws but backs his team to hit back in Birmingham
- [Former Israeli premier says Israel associated with ‘genocide’ among US students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626694/former-israeli-premier-says-israel-associated-with-genocide-among-us-students): Israeli rabbi calls for Palestinians’ expulsion from occupied West Bank
- [Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia’s NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/three-point-dunks-australian-nbl-basketball-rule-changes): Basketball Australia refers proposed rule changes to FibaIdea aimed at delivering more highlights met with mixed reactionsThe slam dunk has long been a staple of basketball, its biggest billboard, showcasing the athleticism and ferocity of its athletes. Now, some within the game want more.The Australian men’s professional league, the NBL, has lodged a request with…
- ['Gambling lives': Low flypast over packed stadium divides opinion](https://news.sky.com/story/jets-low-flypast-over-packed-cape-town-stadium-divides-aviation-fans-13579320): A low-level flypast over the roof of a packed stadium has divided opinion - with some calling it a dangerous stunt and others praising the skill of the pilots.
- [Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626688/nepal-china-border-floods-death-toll-rises-to-919-nearly-4800-missing): Kathmandu records 903 deaths and 4,247 missing, while 16 dead and 546 unaccounted for in China’s Tibet region
- [The Geopolitical Mismatch Driving Russia to Threaten the West](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-geopolitical-mismatch-driving-russia-to-threaten-the-west-9b9a5ebd?mod=rss_worldnews): Europe pays for Ukraine’s war and offers a safe base, offsetting Moscow’s superior firepower.
- [US senator urges Trump to arm Iranian protesters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626684/us-senator-urges-trump-to-arm-iranian-protesters): Ted Cruz advocates for providing weapons to citizens, Kurds to topple Tehran regime without American ground troops
- [Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran's Larak island](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626680/oil-jumps-more-than-2-after-us-attack-on-irans-larak-island): Brent crude climbed $2.51 to $90.61 a barrel as of 0741 PKT; US WTI crude up $2.13 to $85.53
- [Fighting Flares in Middle East After U.S. Strike on Iranian Rocket Launchers](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-two-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-first-attack-in-weeks-17602dcf?mod=rss_worldnews): American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, which hosts nearly 4,000 U.S. troops, U.S. military officials said.
- [Aston Villa and Chelsea still enemies despite transfer pipeline, insists Emery](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-chelsea-still-enemies-transfer-pipeline-unai-emery): Martínez and Jackson latest duo to move between clubsGoretzka and Suzuki could make debuts against ArsenalUnai Emery has said Aston Villa and Chelsea are enemies rather than friends, insisting the clubs want to “kill” each other despite regularly doing business in recent years.Emiliano Martínez became the latest player to move between the teams, after Chelsea…
- [The Summer That Scorched French Grapes, English Gardens—and Europe’s Economy](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-summer-that-scorched-french-grapes-english-gardensand-europes-economy-a7b33771?mod=rss_worldnews): Record heat withered crops, strained businesses and upended everyday life. The changes happened faster than anyone expected.
- [Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order](https://news.sky.com/story/google-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-for-us-users-after-trump-order-13579311): Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
- [Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order](https://news.sky.com/story/google-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-for-us-users-after-trump-order-13579311): Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
- [At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/grand-canyon-flash-flood-arizona-people-missing-evacuated): Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials sayAt least 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.The flash-flood event occurred in the area of Bright Angel…
- [US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks](https://apnews.com/article/iran-strait-hormuz-strike-united-states-6b098da673ac3161a266ee459d5eff44): WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month on Sunday, according to a U.S. official, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to…
- [Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran ‘not looking for war’ after US attack on Larak Island](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626677/irans-pezeshkian-says-tehran-not-looking-for-war-after-us-attack-on-larak-island): Says Tehran 'will give decisive response' if attacked, warns regional instability will challenge all countries
- [Australia news live: Labor working on release of Oscar Jenkins in Russia; record low snowfall in NSW as winter ends](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/31/nepal-floods-penny-wong-labor-anthony-albanese-one-nation-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor-liberal-party-ntwnfb): Snowy Hydro data shows 2026 officially the worst end to a season since records began in 1954. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, Matt Thistlethwaite says. Speaking to…
- [US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z72x5z1po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
- [15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylkjyez1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): "It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.
- [US strikes Iran after a month, Iran hits US bases in retaliation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/news-1Q2Z34oDxMk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that multiple military personnel and civilians were killed or wounded Sunday night in a "US-Israeli" attack on Iran's southern Larak Island in Hormozgan province.
- [More than 20 may be missing after flash flood in US Grand Canyon](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/news-1Q2YVajTSjm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): More than 20 people may be missing or unaccounted for following a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park in the US state of Arizona, authorities said Sunday.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 10: London City Lionesses](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-10-london-city-lionesses): Ballon d’Or winner Putellas leads influx of superstar names at independent club aiming to bridge gap to very bestGuardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 6th Continue reading...
- [US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/us-strikes-iranian-launchers-on-larak-island-amid-strait-of-hormuz-tensions): Attack was response to Islamic ⁠Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing rockets to launch sea mines into strait, US claimsUS forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, a US official said, marking the ⁠first known American strikes since late July.“I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island.…
- [TRT World - Eight dead, 18 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off TRNC](https://trtworld.com/article/47099a989fca): Eight dead, 18 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off TRNCTürkiye and TRNC deploy aircraft, helicopters and vessels as search operations continue off Kyrenia.Search continues for 18 missing after Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ferry disaster. / ReutersEight people have died, and 18 remain missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the coast of the Turkish…
- [Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face 'rebuke or punishment'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/trump-hits-out-at-nbc-journalist-kristen-welker-calling-for-her-to-face-rebuke-or-punishme): Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."
- [Mikel Arteta ‘begging’ Premier League to expand 20-man matchday squads](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/mikel-arteta-premier-league-matchday-squad-player-welfare-arsenal): Arsenal manager says dropping players ‘affects wellbeing’Serie A allows 25-player matchday squads and La Liga 23Arsenal have asked the Premier League to increase the size of matchday squads, with Mikel Arteta saying the current system is detrimental to player welfare. Top‑flight clubs can name 20 players for games, including a minimum of three homegrown players.…
- [European football: Bellingham sparks Real Madrid’s cruise to maintain perfect start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/european-football-real-madrid-malaga-napoli-como-inter): Promoted Málaga slump to 4-0 defeat at the BernabéuComo defeat Napoli; Jones makes Inter debut in winReal Madrid maintained their perfect start to the season in La Liga with a comfortable 4-0 home ⁠win over promoted Málaga on Sunday, scoring three times inside 30 minutes before adding a late fourth.Jude Bellingham’s brilliant solo opener, an…
- [USDA reportedly shelves cyclospora research amid relocations and fund cuts](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/usda-cyclospora-research-projects-shelved): Trump officials shuttering three projects on foodborne parasite, two defunded by Congress, Politico reportsThe Trump administration is shuttering ⁠two of the three US Department of Agriculture research projects studying cyclospora after the foodborne parasite has ⁠sickened tens of thousands of Americans during the summer, Politico reported on Sunday.The two projects were defunded by Congress earlier…
- [US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC warns of 'retaliatory response'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-irgc-warns-of-retaliatory): The IRGC confirmed strikes had hit Larak Island and warned that the attack would be "met with a retaliatory response," per Iran's Fars news agency.
- [Six players called up for third Test after England losses](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626652/Six-players-called-up-for-third-Test-after-England-losses): Rizwan to return home over poor form, Hesson to take charge in third Test
- [All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/all-time-great-aaron-donald-comes-out-of-retirement-to-rejoin-stacked-la-rams): Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.During a 10-season career with the Rams, who drafted…
- [All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/all-time-great-aaron-donald-comes-out-of-retirement-to-rejoin-stacked-la-rams): Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.During a 10-season career with the Rams, who drafted…
- [Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5ydwy004v0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.
- [Australian boxing great Tony Mundine dies aged 75](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/australian-boxing-great-tony-mundine-dies-aged-75-ntwnfb): Father of former boxer and NRL star Anthony Mundine had a heart attack on SundayWarning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of Indigenous Australians who have diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndigenous Australian…
- [Opinion | Trump Takes the Oil in Venezuela](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-takes-the-oil-in-venezuela-f3e584f3?mod=rss_worldnews): The deal recalls the famous Cuba scene in ‘The Godfather Part II.’
- [Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c770jyd4l7lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
- [Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United return feels like a marriage of convenience | Will Unwin](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/marcus-rashford-manchester-united-return-old-trafford): A lack of offers and problems in finding a replacement may be behind the move, but that does not mean it cannot workThe first chant of the match was for Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s returning rogue son, the one banished for 18 months, first to the Midlands and then Catalonia. Every football fan loves an academy product…
- [Opinion | Trump’s Great White Whale: Canada](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-great-white-whale-canada-342d7e04?mod=rss_worldnews): His trade war is self-defeating and helps Prime Minister Mark Carney politically.
- [Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/trump-border-czar-tom-homan-milo-yiannopoulos-arrest-deportation): Tom Homan denies British far-right commentator, who was deported one day after arrest, got preferential treatmentThe White House “border czar,” Tom Homan, denied on Sunday that deporting British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos just a day after being arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amounted to preferential treatment.Homan said it was his understanding that…
- [Welcome to Ozball, the low-key story of a low-key England summer | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/england-pakistan-lords-test-ollie-robinson-cricket): Ollie Robinson’s metronomic medium-nip represents the new age – sometimes, you just get the heroes you needEach age makes its own heroes. Two hours from the end of the final day of the second-last Test at the fag‑end of the post‑Bazball summer, the cheer from the Lord’s crowd at deep fine leg had something pointed about…
- [Military leaders warn Hegseth on Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626634/military-leaders-warn-hegseth-on-iran-war): Warnings were prepared for Hegseth by the 'heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force and four-star commanders'
- [TRT World - End of terrorism ushers in 'new wind' of hope: President Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/81fb762247b1): The end of terrorism will raise hopes and bring new momentum to the region, Türkiye`s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“As the chapters of terrorism are closed, as we have seen in Syria in recent days, hopes will grow, and a new wind will begin to blow across our region,” Erdogan said on Sunday at…
- [Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/canada-trump-lake-ontario-name): Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America signDonald Trump and Canada continued a verbal duel on Saturday over the US government’s administrative renaming of Lake Ontario, with the Ontario premier erecting a giant sign saying “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” – and the American…
- [Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-school-children-53608d28c0257c365bd4a8886f2576b1): DHADING, Nepal (AP) — In one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday`s catastrophic floods in Nepal, a group of schoolchildren managed to survive when they happened to leave their classroom for their lunch break. Children attending other classes at the school in Dhading also escaped because teachers told them to quickly evacuate their classrooms…
- ['A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce87e55vgpjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
- [Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/30/pc-harper-killers-prison-early-release-scheme): Critics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after a critical intervention by Andy Burnham, but the move has led to warnings that overcrowded prisons will be left “one major event away from disaster”.Announcing…
- [TRT World - Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperation](https://trtworld.com/article/e39720380f8f): Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperationThe Libyan prime minister and Syrian top diplomat discuss ways to develop bilateral relations and reactivate cooperation frameworks between their countries.Syrian delegation meets Libyan Prime Minister for diplomatic talks. /Photo: AASyria has reopened its embassy in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, after a closure…
- [Venezuela says it will retain 'sovereignty' over its oil reserves despite US deal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/venezuela-says-it-will-retain-sovereignty-over-its-oil-reserves-despite-us-deal): Venezuela's acting president says the aim is to turn the country's underground resources into a "source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela."
- [Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger`s ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened](https://apnews.com/article/niger-russia-niamey-mutiny-tchiani-africa-corps-f0b808785a177e51ecee71c786624558): ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger`s capital of Niamey on Sunday appeared calm with normalcy restored after a day of unrest as aggrieved soldiers staged a mutiny that threatened the ruling military junta before being repelled by loyalist forces aided by Russian troops.In what was seen as a major threat to the junta in power since…
- [Opinion | America’s Systemic Munitions Shortfall](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/americas-systemic-munitions-shortfall-21206b43?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. needs more than new weapons. It needs new ways of enlisting allies to produce weapons.
- [Lionel Messi’s ‘footballing beauty’ hailed as Miami crush Montreal; MLS roundup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-nashville-sc-dejan-joveljic-seattle-sounders): Messi nets four goals, adds assist in 7-1 Miami winDejan Joveljić scores twice on Sounders debutMinnesota United score three times in four minutesInter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi after the ⁠Argentine playmaker scored four goals in a Major League Soccer match for the first time in his career…
- [TRT World - Turkish, Pakistani foreign ministers meet in Istanbul](https://trtworld.com/article/969a8154cef9): Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Istanbul to discuss bilateral ties and issues of regional and international importance.Türkiye`s foreign ministry shared photos of the meeting but provided no further details.Diplomatic sources said the talks were held at the ministry`s Istanbul office.Pakistan`s foreign ministry said the two sides “expressed…
- [Canadian Small Businesses to Bear Brunt of New U.S. Tariffs](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/canadian-small-businesses-to-bear-brunt-of-new-u-s-tariffs-7a434c08?mod=rss_worldnews): Honey, cosmetic and other exporters now face 50% levies.
- [US Open tennis 2026: Norrie and Medvedev in action, Pegula advances on day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/us-open-tennis-2026-pegula-norrie-and-medvedev-in-action-on-day-one-live): How the US Open became obscenely expensiveFollow us on Bluesky | And you can mail GrahamKrejcikova gets in a muddle after squandering a 40-0 lead on serve. Deuce. She fights back though. Wins the game with a lovely serve down the T. All square at 2-2.Paolini delivers a dominant effort on serve to change ends…
- [Captain and crew arrested after at least seven die in Northern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/30/northern-cyprus-ferry-capsizes-latest-news-updates): An estimated 237 people have been rescued but 23 are missing after accident off the coast of northern CyprusFatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern CyprusRepublican Turkish party MP Sami Ozuslu told the Guardian late on Sunday that the death toll had risen. “Sadly we are now hearing that there are nine or…
- [‘Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole’: Milo Yiannopoulos faces struggle to fit in with UK right wing](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/milo-yiannopoulos-struggle-fit-uk-right-wing): The ‘alt-right’ agitator and former Trump backer deported from US is said to be too extreme for GB News and ReformAs he arrives back in the UK after being deported from the US by the Trump administration, the far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos may be wondering what lies ahead for him in his native country.The “alt-right”…
- [Fernandes fires hat-trick as Manchester United fight back to thrash Ipswich](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/manchester-united-ipswich-premier-league-match-report): To follow the claiming of both major footballer of the year awards by scoring a hat-trick in Manchester United’s first home game was some Bruno Fernandes act, and points to an intent to continue his stellar form of last season.Ipswich Town came to scythe Michael Carrick’s side via the pace of Julio Enciso, Issa Diop…
- [Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/trump-nbc-kristen-welker-fcc): Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’Donald Trump ⁠on Sunday said NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Preceding Trump’s comments was a live shot by Welker in which she described the success…
- [Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/headteacher-saves-children-flash-flood-nepal): Rajendra Dawadi ordered students to higher ground with moments to spare after receiving warnings from upstreamA headteacher in Nepal evacuated 900 children from a school moments before a deadly wall of water struck their town amid the devastating flash floods that have killed almost 800 people and left thousands missing.Rajendra Dawadi decided to halt classes…
- [Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/britons-foreigners-missing-china-tibet-nepal-floods): Total number of missing Britons between Tibet and Nepal at 48 as Beijing mobilises more than 2,100 rescue workers Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesFifteen British nationals are reported to be missing in China as the search continues for survivors of the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet.Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death…
- [Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue roll over Pakistan to give England series win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/ollie-robinson-josh-tongue-england-pakistan-series-win-cricket): 2nd Test, D4: England, 290 & 208, bt Pakistan, 110 & 194, by 194 runsRobinson’s 4-24 earns match figures of 8-35; Tongue takes 3-46Tempting as it is to consider the state of Pakistan’s Test team and shrug at England completing a breezy series victory with a match to spare, it was not entirely insignificant for…
- [Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ymvdm5520o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
- [Transfer roundup: Ollie Watkins completes move to Al-Hilal from Aston Villa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/transfer-roundup-ollie-watkins-al-hilal-aston-villa): England forward’s exit continues busy summer for VillaNews follows Emiliano Martínez moving to ChelseaAl-Hilal have signed Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, ⁠the two clubs announced on Sunday, as the 30-year-old striker ended a successful ⁠six-year spell with ⁠the ​Midlands club where he became their top scorer in the Premier League. The England international, who had…
- [In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-chitwan-flood-bodies-bhotekoshi-river-ad4f11f22f7e8e80e17d7557c396e966): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified, prompting accusations that Hindu funeral traditions are being ignored.In south-central Nepal`s Chitwan district, the scale of the catastrophe was evident…
- [‘The river has taken everything’: people return to remains of their homes in Nepal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/people-return-remains-homes-nepal-floods-devighat-trishuli-river): Precariousness of living in Devighat by the Trishuli River underlined as waters swell again and residents flee to higher groundNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe bodies continue to wash up. But the morgues have already run out of room.Since the deadly floods coursed through the Himalayan valleys of Nepal and Tibet, the numbers of people…
- [Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye8egg596o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
- [Opinion | Trump’s New Iran Sanctions Put China on Notice](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-new-iran-sanctions-put-china-on-notice-adbb5a4a?mod=rss_worldnews): The administration moves beyond chasing shell companies and targets banks that help Tehran.
- [Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/james-cleverly-london-mayor-classically-conservative-campaign): Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’ James Cleverly has pledged to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to become the mayor of London, insisting that his victory in the capital would be a stepping stone for Kemi Badenoch to become prime minister.The former home and…
- [India and Uzbekistan deepen ties, eye $5bn trade and long-term uranium supplies](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/india-and-uzbekistan-deepen-ties-eye-5bn-trade-and-long-term-uranium-supplies): The two governments also broadened cooperation on critical minerals, defence, digital payments and transport. A new foreign minister-level mechanism will oversee implementation, alongside expanded education and regional links.
- [Tadej Pogacar shares picture from hospital after Vuelta-ending crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/tadej-pogacar-vuelta-a-espana-cycling-crash-hospital-stage-nine): Slovenian awaiting surgery on collarbone after fallMas extends overall lead by winning ninth stageTadej Pogacar, who was dramatically forced to withdraw from the Vuelta a España on Saturday after a heavy fall, has shared a photo of himself from hospital accompanied by the Bee Gees’ song Stayin’ Alive.Pogacar, the clear leader of the Vuelta until…
- [British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zy118q7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
- [The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against Big Tech billionaires](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/30/data-center-politics-democrats-republicans): The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that impact our livesBryce Gustafson has been knocking on doors in Indiana for more than a decade. The lead organizer with Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), a consumer and environmental organization, he usually encounters…
- [Xi’s visit: A warm welcome in Bishkek](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Xi-s-visit-A-warm-welcome-in-Bishkek-1Q2dbnfORig/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Xi’s visit: A warm welcome in Bishkek
- [Iran's leader calls for Muslim unity, NBC crew attacked in West Bank and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-august-30-2026-49cf07bcd4f9166f93f51136892d76a6): JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran`s supreme leader on Sunday called on leaders of Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.” The U.S. news network NBC said a team of its journalists was attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, while a British activist…
- [Nepal-Tibet deaths from flash flooding rise amid race to free workers in tunnel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/nepal-tibet-floods-china-search-rescue-operations-looking-for-survivors): Total of confirmed 797 dead and more than 3,000 missing amid threat of fresh inundationNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospitalRescuers in Nepal and Tibet have battled through leg-sucking mud amid the threat of fresh flooding to search for thousands of people still missing after…
- [Jason Arday accuser given three-month teaching ban but can continue research](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/30/nathan-cofnas-jason-arday-accuser-teaching-ban-research): Nathan Cofnas told by Ghent University to work remotely as US ambassador claims credit for lifting of suspension Prof Jason Arday’s accuser Nathan Cofnas has been barred from teaching on Ghent University campus for three months but has been allowed to continue his research position.Cofnas, an American academic, was suspended from his postdoctoral research position…
- [Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/chelsea-brighton-premier-league-match-report): In the fullness of time Chelsea’s surrender against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may come to be seen as the turning point. The humiliation accelerated Liam Rosenior’s demise and forced the Stamford Bridge hierarchy into a reckoning which has led to the appointment of Xabi Alonso, a shift in the transfer strategy, the JP…
- [Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor applies the finishing touch to sink Fulham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/sunderland-fulham-premier-league-match-report): At the final whistle Álvaro Arbeloa provided a study in pensiveness while Régis Le Bris simply looked relieved. For protracted periods an almost palpable fear of losing formed the subtext of a match decided when two of the Sunderland manager’s second-half substitutes, Habib Diarra and Wilson Isidor, combined for the latter to score.Isidor’s goal not…
- [At least eight dead and 22 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/ferry-capsizes-northern-cyprus): Authorities say 237 people rescued and search under way for those who remain unaccounted forNorthern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updatesAt least eight people have died and 22 people are missing after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, local authorities said.The territory’s prime minister, Ünal…
- [Calvert-Lewin cancels out Schade’s opener as Leeds salvage point against Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/leeds-brentford-premier-league-match-report): Leeds and Brentford continued their unbeaten starts to the Premier League season with a draw that had enough moments to suggest both can be optimistic about what lies ahead.Both sides won on the opening weekend, albeit in differing circumstances. Leeds crafted a hard-earned win at Nottingham Forest while Brentford were outstanding in dismantling Tottenham. They…
- [NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/NASA-launches-powerful-new-Roman-Space-Telescope-1Q2nmKpfrHi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope
- [Young Women Bear the Brunt of India’s Anti-Protester Vitriol](https://www.wsj.com/world/india/young-women-bear-the-brunt-of-indias-anti-protester-vitriol-4b056b60?mod=rss_worldnews): After a summer of Gen Z discontent, political workers and members of the public chastised women for violating social norms.
- [Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to rewrite constitution and boost presidential powers](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/guinea-bissau-votes-in-referendum-to-rewrite-constitution-and-boost-presidential-powers): Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau, after a coup, vote on Sunday in a referendum to boost presidential powers before elections to restore civilian rule, a process mired in controversy.
- [President Xi Jinping has small-group meeting with Kyrgyz president](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/President-Xi-Jinping-has-small-group-meeting-with-Kyrgyz-president-1Q2lVmvZuz6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on Sunday evening dined and had warm and friendly discussions with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and his wife Aigul Japarova at the presidential residence in Bishkek.
- [Opinion | The High Cost of Cheaper Steal](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-high-cost-of-cheaper-steal-5879fcfd?mod=rss_worldnews): The trade war with Canada is rooted in national security concerns.
- [781 dead, 2,502 still missing in mudslide disaster in Nepal](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/781-dead-2-502-still-missing-in-mudslide-disaster-in-Nepal-1Q2mUVEOl0s/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that as of 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, 781 bodies had been recovered from mudslide-hit areas, with 2,502 people still missing.
- [Opinion | Kyiv and George Washington](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/kyiv-and-george-washington-49255e4a?mod=rss_worldnews): Ukraine follows a strategy similar to the great American leader’s.
- [Germany conquer Spain to retain Men's Hockey World Cup crown](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626581/germany-conquer-spain-to-retain-hockey-world-cup-crown): Goalkeeper Danneberg inspires Germany as Struthoff strike seals fourth world title
- [Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/news-1Q2mVhswapG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil
- [AI as good as humans at predicting breast cancer outcomes: Studies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/AI-as-good-as-humans-at-predicting-breast-cancer-outcomes-Studies-1Q2jPjrPPqM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): AI as good as humans at predicting breast cancer outcomes: Studies
- [TRT World - Israel kills more Palestinians in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/8022d3c46ce0): Three Palestinians, including a child, have been killed and three others wounded by Israeli attacks in Gaza, marking the latest violations of an ongoing ceasefire agreement, a medical source said.The source said a 3-year-old child and a young man were killed on Sunday when Israeli forces shelled a civilian gathering west of Deir al Balah…
- [China-Kyrgyzstan economic cooperation deepens with tangible results](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-Kyrgyzstan-economic-cooperation-deepens-with-tangible-results-1Q2f55eLNE4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Economic and trade cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan has maintained steady growth in recent years, with tangible results achieved across a wide range of sectors.
- [Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-strikes-attacks-energy-oil-gas-drones-warehouse-5cfe71b2954a40489c070459ba82116e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the war`s deadliest attack so far this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing, President Zelenskyy said on social media Sunday.The strike on Friday night on the warehouse — an ammunition storage facility according to Ukrainian…
- [Israeli strike kills two people including a 3-year-old boy, Gaza medics say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626575/israeli-strike-kills-two-people-including-a-3-year-old-boy-gaza-medics-say): Hamas accuses Israel of violating ceasefire and undermining Trump's broader plan to end the Gaza war
- [Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-referendum-accession-fish-d29f8d4e140894fe22db17005e9c2a2e): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland`s voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations on joining the European Union more than a decade after previous talks ended, the national broadcaster reported Sunday.The vote will put the long-debated issue to rest more than a decade after a euroskeptic government ended EU talks.Opponents defeated the measure by a margin…
- [Seven dead after passenger ship carrying 267 people sinks off coast of northern Cyprus](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/passenger-ship-carrying-270-people-sinks-off-coast-of-northern-cyprus): Video footage circulating on social media appears to show passengers in life jackets sitting on the overturned ship as they wait to be reached.
- [TRT World - Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold first Mecca defence pact meeting in Istanbul](https://trtworld.com/article/d07762ef11b0): Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold first Mecca defence pact meeting in IstanbulSenior officials from Türkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia to discuss international security, defence capacity, interoperability, defence industry cooperation, and counterterrorism.Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed defence pact on August 7. / Photo:Reuters ArchiveThe first meeting of the Strategic, Political and Defence Committee established…
- [Seven die, many more missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626572/seven-die-many-more-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprus): Ferry bound for Turkey takes on water shortly after leaving Kyrenia port, authorities say
- [Xi Jinping's key quotes on SCO cooperation and development](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Xi-Jinping-s-key-quotes-on-SCO-cooperation-and-development-1Q20Fq4QyFG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Over the years, President Xi has called for building a closer SCO community with a shared future, emphasizing efforts to build an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world marked by lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity.
- [Norwegian steel group Blastr lines up new funding for SSUK bid](https://news.sky.com/story/norwegian-steel-group-blastr-lines-up-new-funding-for-ssuk-bid-13578998): A Norwegian steel group which has been pursuing a bid for Britain’s third-biggest producer of the metal for most of this year has lined up new backing to get its “oven-ready” offer over the line.
- [ProCook outdoor pizza oven review: a budget-friendly model that brings the pizzeria home](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/aug/30/procook-outdoor-pizza-oven-review): This no-frills pizza oven gets the basics right and is more than good enough for most people• The best pizza ovens – tested • Ooni Koda 2 reviewThe market for pizza ovens tends to be dominated by a handful of specialist brands, so it can feel like a gamble to buy from a lesser-known manufacturer…
- [Global football summit proposed to shape post-Infantino FIFA before picking election challenger](https://news.sky.com/story/global-football-summit-proposed-to-shape-post-infantino-fifa-before-picking-election-challenger-13578988): The Netherlands want to host an emergency summit of global football leaders to form plans to clean up the governing body, including reducing the president's powers, before a candidate is picked to try to unseat Gianni Infantino.
- ['Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping' starts airing in SCO countries](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/-Classics-Quoted-by-Xi-Jinping-starts-airing-in-SCO-countries-1Q25GTSJuE0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping," a multilingual TV program produced by China Media Group (CMG) began airing in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
- [Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in](https://apnews.com/article/iran-economy-stocks-trump-airlines-energy-oil-dd9861bbb882b04e1680f6b2847b3495): NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict`s toll were unsparing: surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe.But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven`t come true even if no corner of the world`s economy…
- [Icelanders react as the EU referendum results come in](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/30/icelanders-react-as-the-eu-referendum-results-come-in): Icelanders react as voters reject a proposal to restart European Union accession talks in a closely contested referendum.
- [Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-turns-again-to-chinas-xi-as-russias-clout-crumbles-125c56be?mod=rss_worldnews): The shifting power status of the two leaders will be front and center on Monday, when they are set to meet in Kyrgyzstan.
- [Transfer latest as Chelsea sign Martínez, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/30/transfer-latest-premier-league-buildup-and-more-matchday-live): Reaction to Saturday’s action and more football newsToday’s matches | Results | Tables | And email EmilliaHow the table looks after yesterday’s results…Elsewhere in the Premier League, Hull continued their winning start against Coventry and Everton clinched a last-minute equaliser against Bournemouth. Continue reading...
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/england-v-pakistan-second-cricket-test-day-four-live): Updates from day four at Lord’s; play starts 11am BST County cricket – live | Sign up for The Spin | Mail Tom48th over: England 182-7 (Lawrence 54, Robinson 3) Mohammad Abbas, who has performed well here and remains a fine bowler to watch, starts us off at the Pavilion End. After four dots, Robinson…
- [Nearly 770 Dead in Devastating Nepal, Tibet Floods](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nearly-770-dead-in-devastating-nepal-tibet-floods-1bd43215?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 3,000 people are missing after a partial detachment of a glacier on a Nepalese mountain sparked the disaster.
- [Shooting at rave in Switzerland kills 1 and injures 5](https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-shooting-rave-aargau-843e1c1cc57e1a0cb379851007ea6ba8): GENEVA (AP) — A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau killed one person and left five injured early Sunday, local police and media reported.Cantonal police wrote on X that one person was killed and five injured — some seriously — by a shooting at event in the canton`s capital Aarau,…
- [Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qr750je1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
- [Durham finish off Gloucestershire; Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/durham-v-gloucestershire-essex-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live): Updates from the final day of this Championship round Day three roundup | Sign up for The Spin | Mail TanyaIn a round for bowlers, Clarke has stood tall. Notts 321-7 and searching for batting points.Ha, I missed that Gloucestershire opened with Ollie Price’s loopy loops. Silly season a month early. Continue reading...
- [Chinese researchers complete Earth-Moon two-way laser link test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626561/chinese-researchers-complete-earth-moon-two-way-laser-link-test): China tests two-way laser link over 400,000 km, extending space communications from near-Earth to deep space
- [Nasir fights back to win squash title](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626559/Nasir-fights-back-to-win-squash-title): Veteran recovers from one game down to beat Abdullah at Sindh Challenger Squash Championship
- [How did the mudslide near China-Nepal border happen?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/How-did-the-mudslide-near-China-Nepal-border-happen--1Q1YbEAQkHC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): When disaster strikes, the priority should be saving lives — not spreading rumors or pointing fingers.
- [Icelanders Reject EU Membership Talks, National Broadcaster Says](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/icelanders-reject-eu-membership-talks-national-broadcaster-projects-05a2c74d?mod=rss_worldnews): Voters weighed the nation’s security in the wake of Trump saying he would like to acquire Greenland.
- [A clearer view, a new dream — Joomart's journey](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/A-clearer-view-a-new-dream-Joomart-s-journey-1Q21F2RTHSE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): For years, blurred vision made even a simple bus ride a challenge for Joomart Kokumov, who lives in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. However, after he received free eye treatment from a joint Chinese-Kyrgyz medical team, Joomart's vision improved.
- [Documents leaked by Trump official to bolster a conspiracy show ‘absolutely nothing’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/state-department-global-engagement-center-leaked-documents-foreign-propaganda): Inside the US state department, critics are still attacking a shuttered office established to counter foreign propaganda. Now, some of its work is also being resumedA botched leak of purportedly explosive government files to a prominent conservative online personality was supposed to offer proof of what the Trump administration and its allies have long alleged:…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 30th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/30/latest-news-bulletin-august-30th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Drones fly cabbage over rainy hills](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Drones-fly-cabbage-over-rainy-hills-1Q1Z5PYvNNS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In mountainous areas of China's Yunnan where rain had made roads difficult to pass, farmers used drones to transport tonnes of cabbage efficiently.
- [British woman dies after stabbing at train station in Germany](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-dies-after-stabbing-at-train-station-in-germany-13578974): A 31-year-old British woman has died after being stabbed at a train station in Germany, police say.
- [Definitely no or maybe yes: what tipped the Icelandic referendum | Miranda Bryant](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/definitely-no-or-maybe-yes-what-tipped-the-icelandic-referendum): The no campaign was well-funded and accused of scaremongering, but the wording of the question may also have made a differenceIt was always going to be a close contest. But on the night, the figures showed just how divided Iceland was on the issue of whether or not to restart negotiations with the European Union.After…
- [Sony, Warner sue Anthropic over alleged mass copyright infringement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626552/sony-warner-sue-anthropic-over-alleged-mass-copyright-infringement): Plaintiffs accuse Anthropic of using copyrighted material without permission to train and run AI models
- [One of Asia’s Most Liveable Cities Tackles a New Threat: Cicadas](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-cicada-swarms-ebddd127?mod=rss_worldnews): Singapore is famous for its ruthless efficiency. But the government met its match in the form of tens of thousands of loud, clumsy bugs.
- [AA could face £5bn takeover move by German insurer Allianz, reports claim](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/aa-takeover-german-insurer-allianz): Breakdown recovery group’s private equity owners reportedly in talks with various suitors to sell companyGermany-based financial services company ⁠Allianz is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for AA, ⁠the breakdown ⁠recovery ​group, Sky News has reported.Allianz is ‌one of a small number of parties holding talks with advisers to the AA about a deal, Sky News…
- [East China's Yiwu rides new wave of spending](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/East-China-s-Yiwu-rides-new-wave-of-spending-1PVyEoZ8pyg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): East China's Yiwu rides new wave of spending
- ['No trace' of two missing crew after fishing boat sinks in Channel, as search ends](https://news.sky.com/story/no-trace-of-two-missing-crew-after-french-fishing-boat-sinks-in-english-channel-13578966): The search for two missing crew members from a French-registered fishing boat which sank in the English Channel has ended.
- [Two missing after fishing boat sinks in Channel](https://news.sky.com/story/two-missing-after-fishing-vessel-sinks-in-channel-13578966): Two people are missing and three others have been rescued after a French-registered fishing boat sank in the English Channel.
- [Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Chinese-researchers-complete-Earth-moon-two-way-laser-link-test-1Q1YfFSUwiA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test
- [NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope from Florida](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626549/nasa-launches-powerful-new-roman-space-telescope-from-florida): NASA’s Roman telescope launches to probe dark energy, dark matter, gravity and exoplanets
- [Zambian opposition leader charged with treason](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20lwqpx70qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.
- [Vuelta: Pogacar’s terrifying crash, serious injuries and abandonment](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260830-vuelta-pogacar-s-terrifying-crash-serious-injuries-and-abandonment): Tadej Pogacar, who was comfortably leading the overall standings at the Vuelta a España, was forced to abandon on Saturday after a heavy crash during Stage 8. The Slovenian suffered multiple fractures and could even see his season come to an early end, with the World Championships looming at the end of September.
- [Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/women-uk-arts-no-equal-opportunities-roles-report-sexism-discrimination): Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.Nearly all (95%) women working in…
- [Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/women-uk-arts-no-equal-opportunities-roles-report-sexism-discrimination): Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.Nearly all (95%) women working in…
- [Tajikistan's Skills Hub for Young People](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Tajikistan-s-Skills-Hub-for-Young-People--1PYv2YTzHfq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tajikistan's Skills Hub for Young People
- [Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/iceland-eu-accession-talks-referendum-result): The no camp looks to have prevailed, holding 52.5% of votes with only a few left to be counted, says public broadcasterIceland appears to have ⁠rejected ⁠the government’s proposal ​to hold ⁠accession talks with ⁠the ​EU, ‌the public ‌broadcaster RUV has ‌reported, with only a small ‌number of votes ​left to count.The no camp had…
- [Emiliano Martínez finally gets his Villa exit with £7.5m move to Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/emiliano-martinez-aston-villa-exit-move-chelsea): Argentinian set to displace Sánchez as Blues’ No 1‘Coming to Chelsea was an easy decision to make’Chelsea have completed the signing of the Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. The 33-year-old, who has been agitating to leave Villa for the last two summers, has finally got his wish as he has moved for £7.5m, signing a…
- [Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flood-galchhi-warning-afec20e612514ca3598c65b29f485303): DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.Flood warning notices were sent to people`s phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu…
- [PC Andrew Harper’s killers will stay in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/pc-andrew-harper-killers-excluded-early-release-scheme): PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the schemePC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding, saying he understood “how strongly people feel about this issue”.The prime minister said anyone convicted…
- [Russia accuses US of viewing Europe as potential nuclear battlefield](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626545/russia-accuses-us-of-viewing-europe-as-potential-nuclear-battlefield): Reducing non-strategic nuclear arsenal could increase risk of nuclear-use scenario involving Washington, Moscow says
- [Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/30/pet-owners-private-equity-firms-vet-ownership-rules-change): Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practicesPet owners have been warned that they could be unknowingly ripped off by private equity firms who have bought local vet clinics, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) removed requirements for multinational companies to disclose which practices they own.The CMA…
- [Ebola death toll exceeds 2,800 in DR Congo as cases mount](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626544/ebola-death-toll-exceeds-2800-in-dr-congo-as-cases-mount): Confirmed cases near 6,000, 60 health zones affected since outbreak in May
- [Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation and death toll rises](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/nepal-warns-of-more-possible-floods-as-communities-grapple-with-devastation): Flood warning notifications were issued to people's phones throughout Sunday morning as rescue workers tried to evacuate a main route connecting Kathmandu to one of the places most severely affected by Wednesday's devastating floods.
- [Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks](https://news.sky.com/story/iceland-rejects-government-proposal-to-resume-eu-membership-talks-13578939): Iceland has voted against a government proposal to resume talks to join the European Union, according to a public broadcaster.
- [Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/pacific-islands-forum-meeting-in-turmoil-after-several-leaders-pull-out-of-palau-summit): Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and SamoaSeveral leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau at the eleventh hour.Solomon Islands prime minister, Matthew Wale, has cancelled his appearance after a no-confidence motion was lodged against him at home by the Solomon…
- [‘I’ve had a very hectic career’: Mario Balotelli on Italian football’s troubles and his future](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/mario-balotelli-interview-italy-saudi-arabia-maturity): Striker talks life in the UAE, problems with the Azzurri and ‘special feeling’ of playing for Manchester CityWhenever the name Mario Balotelli is brought up, particularly in Italy, the conversation is almost inevitably laced with a sense of regret. There is that lingering “What if?”, a collective sigh over a player who possessed the raw,…
- [A lone Black woman’s defiance of Swedish neo-Nazis, 10 years on](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/sweden-neo-nazi-resistance-2016-tess-asplund-far-right): Protester Tess Asplund on the photo that made headlines, and why she sees it as a sign of the change in Sweden todayThe striking photograph showed a lone Black woman, her fist raised, standing in the path of hundreds of uniformed neo-Nazis on parade in 2016, and it made headlines across the globe.At the time,…
- [Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/renee-gyirong-port-flood-nepal-family-australia-help-search): Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClair Spry says her sister would hate the attention. She would want it focused on the Nepali people, who have…
- [TRT World - 'Several victims' in shooting in northern Switzerland: police](https://trtworld.com/article/09ef5a2bc438): A number of people were hit by gunfire near a rave in northern Switzerland overnight, local police said Sunday.The incident in Aarau, north of Zurich, left "multiple victims" and prompted a "large-scale" police response, officers said on X, without elaborating.Swiss newspaper Blick reported on its website that the shots were fired before 3:00 am (0100…
- [Lausanne Grand Slam 2026: Switzerland Celebrates a Historic Judo Day](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/lausanne-grand-slam-2026-switzerland-celebrates-a-historic-judo-day): Lausanne marked a major day for Swiss judo as the 2028 World Championships agreement was signed, the Grand Slam was officially opened and adaptive judo athletes joined the action. Aurélien Bonferroni’s bronze delighted the home crowd.
- [Manhunt under way after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland](https://news.sky.com/story/manhunt-under-way-after-deadly-shooting-at-rave-in-switzerland-13578925): A manhunt is under way after a 22-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at an event in Switzerland, police say.
- [Iran's supreme leader urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626541/irans-khamenei-urges-gulf-rulers-in-written-message-to-confront-real-enemy): Message was published on Mojtaba's Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week
- [Hundreds of foreign nationals among the missing following deadly Nepal floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/hundreds-of-foreign-nationals-among-the-missing-following-deadly-nepal-floods): On Friday, Nepal's tourism board put the number of tourists still "out of communication" at 622 - 471 of which were foreign tourists.
- [Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626420/far-right-commentator-milo-yiannopoulos-deported-to-uk): Yiannopoulos, a hardline immigration critic, skipped a hearing and received a final removal order
- [TRT World - Niger regains control after breakaway soldiers open fire in Niamey](https://trtworld.com/article/ad61466f53fe): Niger's defence minister has said that military activity in the capital Niamey had been brought under control and security forces had regained control of critical sites that were targeted.Gen. Salifou Mody's remarks were broadcast on national television on Saturday after heavy gunfire and explosions were reported around Diori Hamani International Airport and the Presidential Palace…
- [Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy8z979y9e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30 people.
- [TRT World - Iran busts 'US-Israel-linked group' in Sistan-Baluchestan province](https://trtworld.com/article/344b292f7d9e): Iran busts 'US-Israel-linked group' in Sistan-Baluchestan provinceIRGC says one member of the group was killed, and six others were arrested. IRGC says one member of the group was killed, and six others were arrested./ Photo: ReutersIran`s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has said that security forces dismantled a group allegedly linked to the US and Israel in…
- [Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626419/trump-signs-order-to-create-a-us-space-academy): Trump's Space agenda includes the Space Force, moon return and eventual Mars missions
- [Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-bucha-kyiv-4be42e27897bf45797a0cf3758be5eaf): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks to hit Ukraine this year. The attack sparked a fire in the Bucha district, west of Kyiv, that swept through homes and damaged at least…
- [OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626418/openai-to-cut-off-ai-models-for-spacex-owned-cursor-escalating-feud-with-musk): Musk sued OpenAI and Altman over its nonprofit mission, but a jury ruled against him earlier this year
- [From counting tokens to creating value: China's AI path](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/From-counting-tokens-to-creating-value-China-s-AI-path-1Q0rvhsJ5qE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's AI development is shifting from pursuing model parameters and performance to exploring more efficient and widely applicable pathways. With the surging volume of token consumption, the key metric for measuring AI value should also shift from "how much is used" to "how much productivity it generates". This article examines how China's AI sector translates…
- [Uzbekistan marks 35 years of independence as president outlines plans for next decade](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/uzbekistan-marks-35-years-of-independence-as-president-outlines-plans-for-next-decade): The anniversary ceremony in New Tashkent combined political messaging with a large-scale cultural programme. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced seven national programmes, including major targets for investment, education, healthcare and economic growth.
- [Migrant dies and 72 others rescued from small boat trying to reach UK](https://news.sky.com/story/migrant-dies-and-72-others-rescued-from-small-boat-trying-to-reach-uk-13578501): One migrant has died and 72 others have been rescued from a small boat trying to reach the UK from France.
- [At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv warehouse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xwqez4npo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An investigation has been launched into whether ammunition was being stored at the site near residential buildings.
- [One road, one future – The new pulse of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/One-road-one-future-The-new-pulse-of-Kyrgyzstan-s-Issyk-Kul-1Q0pWkaBY8E/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): As China and Kyrgyzstan join hands, this lakeside route around Issyk-Kul isn't just asphalt and bitumen. It's the road to a brighter tomorrow.
- [Heavy gunfire in Niger capital as clashes reported at presidential palace](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/heavy-gunfire-in-niger-capital-as-clashes-reported-at-presidential-palace): A military junta has rule Niger for three years but has struggled to contend with jihadist violence.
- [What message does Third Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian send?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/What-message-does-Third-Senior-Officials-Meeting-in-Dalian-send--1Q0luIZ3NBe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): What message does Third Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian send?
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day three start delayed – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/england-v-pakistan-second-mens-cricket-test-day-three-live): Updates from rain-hit day three at Lord’s Day two report | Sign up for the Spin | Mail JamesOur very own Luke McLaughlin is getting into the soggy swing of things:“Sticking with 90s Dad Rock rain-related tunes…” Continue reading...
- [Liverpool finalise Barcola deal, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/transfer-news-liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-buildup-and-more-matchday-live): PSG winger due for Liverpool medical over weekendGet in touch: mail Sarah and follow us on BlueSkyLiverpool have wrapped up a deal for Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports today.The 23-year-old will arrive for a fee of well over £100m, with add-ons and precise sums involved TBC. Continue reading...
- [Yorkshire v Leicestershire, Warwickshire v Notts and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/yorkshire-leicestershire-warwickshire-notts-sussex-somerset-county-cricket-day-three-live): Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaLunch at 1.10. Everyone out in the middle practising and the groundstaff are sanding(?)the outfield.Remaining cloudy this afternoon. England and Wales will have with spells of rain and showers, heavy at times. Elsewhere, it will be…
- [Nepal-Tibet floods: number of missing climbs to nearly 3,000 as search for survivors enters fourth day – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/29/nepal-tibet-floods-latest-updates-death-toll-missing-search-and-rescue): Nepali minister says cost of rebuilding likely to be billions of dollars as death toll rises to 626, with seven confirmed dead in Tibet‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in NepalChinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store…
- [Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-premier-league-live): Updates from 12.30pm (BST) kickoffGet in touch: mail Scott and follow us on BlueSkyIraola will have another nice selection problem soon. News broke this morning of Liverpool finalising a deal, at long last, for PSG winger Bradley Barcola. Once the last hoop has been jumped through – a medical this weekend – one of the…
- [Fawad claims KP junior squash title](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626409/Fawad-claims-KP-junior-squash-title): Arif lifts Under-15 crown in Peshawar
- [Nasir, Nawaz reach Sindh Challenger final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626406/Nasir,-Nawaz-reach-Sindh-Challenger-final): Nasir beats Elkattan, Nawaz overcomes Aslam
- [‘Utterly baffled’: the 17-year-old girl who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/babe-ruth-lou-gehrig-strikeouts-jackie-mitchell): In a 1931 exhibition, Jackie Mitchell silenced the greats back-to-back. It sparked still-ongoing debates over legitimacy and opportunities for women in baseballThe Sultan of Swat sounded exasperated. “I don’t know what things are coming to,” Babe Ruth sighed during spring training in 1931.“I don’t know what’s going to happen if they begin to let women…
- [They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/former-guerrillas-colombia-fate-new-president): ‘Total peace’ plan of previous government led only 99 of Colombia’s 30,000 armed combatants to disarm, but new president Abelardo De la Espriella opposes peace agreementsIn mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a small settlement in a rural area of southern Colombia where they lined up and, one by one, handed their…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/29/latest-news-bulletin-august-29th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Chinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the dead](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/nepal-tibet-chinese-rescue-team-finds-nothing-but-ruins-after-reaching-border-crossing-hit-by-deadly-flood): Nepal and China continue arduous search and rescue operations in flood-hit HimalayasVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesA Chinese rescue team has reached the all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex for the first time and found “nothing but ruins” as Nepal and China continue their arduous rescue operations in the flood-hit…
- [Keep off the grass: British tennis players complain of marijuana smell at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/britons-unhappy-us-open-tennis-practice-courts-smell-marijuana-new-york): Aroma wafts over practice courts from nearby parkKatie Boulter: ‘I’ve experienced it. I’m not a huge fan’Britain’s US Open hopefuls thought they had put the grass behind them when Wimbledon finished, but the smell of it is all around Flushing Meadows and they are not happy about it.Marijuana is legal for adults in New York…
- [Aston Villa sign Jackson and close on Mbaye as Emery clears air with departing Watkins](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/nicolas-jackson-nears-aston-villa-move-unai-emery-ollie-watkins): Jackson joins from Chelsea, PSG’s Mbaye poised to joinSaudi-bound Watkins says sorry for refusing to playUnai Emery said Aston Villa were embarking on a “new chapter” as he welcomed the signing of Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Ibrahim Mbaye poised to complete a near-£100m remake of his attack.Jackson, for whom Villa have paid an…
- [Lando Norris agrees new deal until at least 2030 with ‘second family’ McLaren](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/formula-one-lando-norris-new-contract-mclaren): Norris: ‘I want my whole career to be with McLaren’F1 title holder says other teams have approached himLando Norris has said he would like to see out his career with McLaren, as the defending Formula One world champion announced he has agreed a multi-year deal until at least 2030 with the team he described as…
- [TRT World - At least 27 dead after Russian drone strike on warehouse near Kiev](https://trtworld.com/article/a29921370ab9): At least 27 dead after Russian drone strike on warehouse near KievOzon announced that one of its logistics facilities in the Rostov region was attacked by a drone overnight, resulting in a small fire that was immediately extinguished.At least 27 people have died after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kiev late Friday, sparking…
- [Drones + thermal imaging: Searching for the missing in Xizang](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Drones-thermal-imaging-Searching-for-the-missing-in-Xizang-1Q0eNzkImEU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): With roads swept away and communications down, rescue work is a very difficult endeavor in Gyirong County, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Teams are using thermal-imaging drones to scan for signs of life and 3D mapping to model the disaster zone.
- [Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8z9084d00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.
- [TRT World - Gunfire, explosions heard near military base in Niger capital](https://trtworld.com/article/419846ae301e): Gunfire and explosions were heard in Niger`s capital Niamey early Saturday, including near a military base at the city`s international airport, according to local residents. The cause of the shooting was not immediately clear.Niger`s military urged residents to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information, saying defence and security forces had been mobilised.One resident told…
- [German insurer Allianz weighs £5bn takeover of AA roadside rescue giant](https://news.sky.com/story/german-insurer-allianz-weighs-5bn-takeover-of-aa-roadside-rescue-giant-13578449): Allianz, the German insurance behemoth, is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for the AA, the breakdown recovery group which ranks among Britain’s biggest membership organisations.
- [Ligue 1: PSG survive scare to snatch a miraculous 2-2 draw at Lille](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260829-ligue-1-psg-survive-scare-to-snatch-a-miraculous-2-2-draw-at-lille): A dramatic start to Matchday 2 in Ligue 1. Just like last week at Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain found themselves 2-0 down, only to produce another miraculous comeback. Vitinha sparked the revival before Marquinhos rescued a point for the Parisians in Lille.
- [Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-e08b367664056ba7d599e53e23dc2cf3): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland are heading to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations on becoming a member of the European Union, and they are doing so in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump`s threats to control nearby Greenland.The yes-or-no referendum question is simple enough for…
- [Flood rescue enters fourth day in Nepal-China border as weather hampers air operations](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flood-rescue-fde34c839b648f93f6aa011f044deb00): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Poor weather hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as the search for hundreds of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day.Rescue workers and military personnel have been working around the clock since Wednesday`s disaster, which killed nearly 600…
- [The US and Israel tried to topple Iran`s government. Six months on, new leaders are defying them](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-leadership-politics-khamenei-f2e45b2c77f5994ed9d9534ae988403b): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After six months of war, Iran`s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long confrontation with the U.S. and determined to prevent any unrest at home.It`s a far cry from U.S. President…
- [Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/29/exeter-university-approves-deal-with-saudi-arabia-to-train-military-officers-and-officials): In move that could generate millions, Exeter academics to deliver MA at National Defense University in RiyadhThe University of Exeter has approved plans for a “formal partnership” with Saudi Arabia to train senior military officers and government officials, despite long-held concerns about the Saudi government’s human rights record, the Guardian has learned.In a deal that…
- [Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj2dl4x52o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.
- [Itauma chases Tyson’s history and fights to save his soul in first world title bout](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/moses-itauma-filip-hrgovic-ibf-world-heavyweight-mike-tyson-boxing): Filip Hrgovic singing to the press is a stark contrast to the brooding Briton who is grappling with the blinding lights of fame and gloryMoses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic have presented an intriguing study in contrast this week. The 21-year-old prodigy from Chatham in Kent, of Slovakian and Nigerian descent, has been a thoughtful and…
- [‘In walked this big bundle of energy’: the day Dolly Parton came to Rotherham](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/29/dolly-parton-rotherham-visit-imagination-library-launch): Country star came to South Yorkshire town in 2007 for UK launch of the Imagination Library, her book donation schemeShane Jarman was up a ladder decorating a Christmas tree at the school where he was deputy headteacher when he got a call asking him to come to Rotherham hospital ASAP. It was December 2007 and…
- [‘Now is a good time for players to speak up’: Lucy Bronze on Fifa and helping refugees](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/lucy-bronze-chelsea-women-england-fifa-refugees): Chelsea defender reflects on spending time with refugees in Colombia this summer and her passion for helping people on and off the pitchLucy Bronze does not stop. Her brain runs a hundred miles a minute. She does not need traditional entertainment. “I’m not good at watching TV – I can’t sit still,” Bronze says, sitting…
- [Gaza death toll from Israel's genocidal war nears 73,500 as 9 more Palestinians killed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626392/gaza-death-toll-from-israels-genocidal-war-nears-73500-as-9-more-palestinians-killed): Body of another Palestinian recovered, 18 people injured over past 48 hours, Health Ministry says
- [Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 Opens with Inclusive Judo](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/lausanne-grand-slam-2026-opens-with-inclusive-judo): The first day in Lausanne celebrated judo’s inclusive spirit, with adaptive judo athletes competing alongside World Tour stars. Marina Vorobeva, Yamato Fukuda, Gefen Primo, Kairi Kentoku and Eteri Liparteliani claimed gold medals
- [Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/statins-reduce-risk-heart-attack-stroke-over-70s-clinical-trial): Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older peopleTaking a common cholesterol-lowering medication can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke for people aged over 70, with a low risk of serious side effects, a world-first clinical trial led by Australian researchers has found.Statins are…
- [China's Zheng Qinwen: Rebuilding from the ashes at the US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-s-Zheng-Qinwen-Rebuilding-from-the-ashes-at-the-US-Open-1PYRcIppGAo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Zheng Qinwen: Rebuilding from the ashes at the US Open
- [Gold price falls Rs15,100 per tola in local market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626391/gold-price-falls-rs15100-per-tola-in-local-market): Price of silver falls by Rs397 per tola to Rs7,112
- [US strikes deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/us-strikes-deal-to-control-more-than-65-billion-barrels-of-venezuelas-oil-reserves): Trump has long been candid about his desire for the US to secure Venezuelan oil and has urged oil companies to invest in the South American nation.
- [Guinea-Bissau junta puts new constitution to referendum as opposition urges boycott](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/guinea-bissau-junta-puts-new-constitution-to-referendum-as-opposition-urges-boycott): A commentator and a human rights activist, speaking to Euronews, stress that the law has already been published and call for stronger EU action.
- [Households could save up to £173 a year by switching to fixed energy deal](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/29/households-could-save-up-to-173-a-year-by-switching-to-fixed-energy-deal): Moving tariffs will cushion the blow from the October price cap rise and the increase widely predicted for JanuaryWith higher energy bills looming and warnings of worse to come in the new year, many households could save up to £173 a year by switching to a fixed deal.Millions of households in Great Britain will face…
- [Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/sharp-rise-in-incidents-of-ai-escaping-users-control-research-finds): Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss…
- [Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/sharp-rise-in-incidents-of-ai-escaping-users-control-research-finds): Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss…
- [UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/uk-risk-falling-behind-ai-telecoms-upgrades): Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a surge in AI-related traffic The UK risks becoming a laggard in the global AI race as crucial telecoms upgrades to harness the technology fall behind rival nations, according to senior industry executives.The infrastructure AI race has centred on the need…
- [Unbeaten China sees off Vietnam, Iran awaits in AVC semifinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Unbeaten-China-sees-off-Vietnam-Iran-awaits-in-AVC-semifinals-1PZUQ7SP6kE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Unbeaten China sees off Vietnam, Iran awaits in AVC semifinals
- [Chopra out of Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626387/chopra-out-of-asian-games): Ankle injury ends javelin star’s season
- [Foreign students explore China's 'artificial sun' in Anhui](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Foreign-students-explore-China-s-artificial-sun-in-Anhui-1PYY35TfQNW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Foreign students explore China's 'artificial sun' in Anhui
- [Icelanders head to polls for referendum on whether to resume talks to join EU](https://news.sky.com/story/icelanders-head-to-polls-for-referendum-on-whether-to-resume-talks-to-join-eu-13578427): Icelanders are heading to the polls on Saturday to vote on whether their country should resume talks to join the European Union, years after discussions stalled.
- [Rain delays England’s charge on day-3](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626385/rain-delays-englands-charge-on-day-3): Hosts resume at 81-3 with 261-run lead over Pakistan
- [Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia made them legal as in the UK](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/29/plug-in-solar-panels-could-save-households-370-a-year-and-experts-say-australia-should-copy-the-uk-in-legalising-them): A plug-in solar kit that costs about $1,000 ‘pays for itself in three years’, one expert saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMillions of Australians could be saving up to $370 a year on energy bills and doing their bit for the climate crisis if Labor followed the UK’s lead in…
- [Thailand edge Hong Kong](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626384/thailand-edge-hong-kong): Chaiwai, bowlers seal a six-run Women’s Asia Cup win
- [Faster, higher, funnier: what we learned from China’s robot games](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/29/hilarity-unease-and-relief-games-show-china-is-not-over-the-finish-line-in-humanoid-robot-race): Five-day showcase reveals leaps Beijing has made in humanoid tech, but also its limitations as US rivals come up from the rearWith exploding pelvises, enough comic pratfalls for a Buster Keaton show reel and the odd moment of ruthless violence, the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing gripped the world this week with an unsettling…
- [Forget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2r9n2mrp8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.
- [Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepen](https://apnews.com/article/colombia-us-military-drug-trafficking-donald-trump-de-la-espriella-southcom-5675b71cd5287d2c3ee798512009e6d2): BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday, hailing the arrest as a result of stronger military cooperation between the historically close allies.The capture on Thursday of Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, who Colombian authorities described as having…
- [Bayern ease to 5-1 win over Stuttgart](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626383/bayern-ease-to-5-1-win-over-stuttgart): Upamecano, Olise, Pavlovic and Diaz score with defending champions
- [At least 27 killed in Russian strike on Kyiv region, governor says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626382/at-least-27-killed-in-russian-strike-on-kyiv-region-governor-says): 42 people were also injured and that more than 380 were being evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district
- [‘The butcher may be gone, but to many he is a hero’: victims condemn glorification of Mladić](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/bosnia-reaction-death-ratko-mladic): Architect of Srebrenica genocide is dead but those scarred by his atrocities say his ideology is still shockingly pervasiveTo most of the world, he was and will always be the “Butcher of Bosnia”, a grim epithet but one that still fails to fully convey the evil and horror inflicted on its people by Gen Ratko…
- [Namibia shock South Africa](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626378/Namibia-shock-South-Africa): Trumpelmann and Smit seal an 18-run win for the hosts in Tri-Series
- [England’s pace attack could extend Archer’s career](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626377/englands-pace-attack-could-extend-archers-career): Fast bowler eyes playing until 40 as England’s fast-bowling depth impresses
- [Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626374/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan): Putin, Xi, Modi, Pezeshkian to head to Bishkek as SCO marks 25 years amid Ukraine, Iran wars
- [How Xi Jinping Turned Oil From a Weakness Into a Geopolitical Weapon](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-oil-market-edf57588?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s crude reserves have given it huge power over the global oil market—and a critical new defense against the West.
- [Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zlwe7qj1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
- [US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/US-judge-throws-out-confessions-of-alleged-9-11-mastermind-report-1PZQSUCZdZe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report
- [Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-says-us-is-taking-partial-control-of-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves-13578423): Donald Trump has said the US has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of a fifth of the country's oil reserves.
- [Nepali envoy says mudslide response coordinated with China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Nepali-envoy-says-mudslide-response-coordinated-with-China-1PZLGnA0iCA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepali envoy says mudslide response coordinated with China
- [UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/UN-urges-US-Iran-to-resume-talks-as-war-enters-sixth-month-1PZPEP6xMQM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month
- [UN chief says nuclear tests 'shatter trust,' wants global test ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626369/un-chief-says-nuclear-tests-shatter-trust-wants-global-test-ban): Antonio Guterres urges nuclear-armed nations to maintain moratoria following Russian ICBM test
- [Nepal wants technical help for flood, billions of dollars as bad weather hampers rescue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626368/nepal-wants-technical-help-for-flood-billions-of-dollars-as-bad-weather-hampers-rescue): Nearly ​3,000 people are still missing, about 2,426 in Nepal, at least 558 in Tibet's Gyirong County
- [Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vx4pneydo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
- [Drain on U.S. Munitions From Iran War Raises Fears Over Ability to Deter China, Russia](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/drain-on-u-s-munitions-from-iran-war-raises-fears-over-ability-to-deter-china-russia-c7d4512d?mod=rss_worldnews): Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overseeing the shift of munitions using an “orders book” under longstanding Pentagon procedures.
- [Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn45vdxyvvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
- [Gunfire, explosions heard in Niger's capital Niamey](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/news-1PZMMfTLYKk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Gunfire, explosions heard in Niger's capital Niamey
- [US secures majority control of 65b barrels of Venezuelan oil: Trump](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626363/us-secures-majority-control-of-65b-barrels-of-venezuelan-oil-trump): Agreement set to double American reserves, 'greatly strengthen' relations with Caracas, says US president
- [U.S. to Take Control of Much of Venezuela’s Proven Oil Reserves](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-administration-in-advanced-talks-for-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-fields-819546d3?mod=rss_worldnews): President Trump said the agreement would substantially lower gas prices for all Americans.
- [How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlrrzp8eeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
- [Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dvm39mreo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
- [What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z4dv6vn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
- [Iran government says diplomacy and defence inseparable, vows to resist US sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626361/iran-war-depletes-us-military-stockpiles-limiting-global-deterrence-report): Iran war depletes US military stockpiles, limiting global deterrence: report
- [Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c209gd5jnq1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Researchers in fields like climate and medicine are being lured north by new research funding.
- [Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/controversial-plans-for-a-daniel-andrews-sculpture-officially-scrapped-by-victorian-government): The $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal oppositionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Carroll government in Victoria has cancelled controversial plans for a statue of former Labor premier Daniel Andrews.Work began in May on the statue commemorating the former…
- [Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-venezuela-oil-agreement): US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reservesDonald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves.The terms of the agreement remain to be seen, but the US president…
- [European football: PSG scramble another draw while Bayern make flying start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/european-football-psg-scramble-another-draw-while-bayern-make-flying-start): Marquinhos grabs late equaliser for Ligue 1 championsBayern overwhelm Stuttgart 5-1 at Allianz ArenaParis Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos scored deep into stoppage ⁠time to snatch a scarcely deserved 2-2 draw at Lille on Friday as the Ligue 1 champions ⁠continued to struggle ⁠after ​being held by Rennes on the opening weekend.After the poor 2-2 draw ‌against…
- [Man, 41, dies after large sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/man-41-dies-after-large-sign-falls-at-christian-festival-in-west-sussex): Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near SteyningA 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people have been injured after a large sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex, police said.The man, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident at the…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 8: Everton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-8-everton): Toffees new-look attack will hope to gel during their relatively easy start to the campaign in their second season at the historic Goodison ParkGuardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 8th Continue reading...
- [Singapore Found a Way to Beat Gridlock, but Some Cars Cost as Much as Real Estate](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-found-a-way-to-beat-gridlockby-making-cars-cost-as-much-as-a-house-2e1d858c?mod=rss_worldnews): Drivers in this Southeast Asian city-state are facing tough choices as certificates required for car ownership surge in price.
- [Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/australians-missing-nepal-floods-total-rises-albanese-dfat-personnel-arriving): There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in KathmanduAt least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floodsHow the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guideGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe number of Australians who were reported…
- [Los Angeles fire survivors face record wait for federal disaster aid under Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/los-angeles-wildfire-survivors-federal-aid): Nearly 600 days after the devastating 2025 fires, thousands of Los Angeles residents are still waiting for more than $15bn in federal funds to rebuild their communities As thousands of residents in Spokane, Washington, begin to grapple with a long recovery after a destructive set of blazes that consumed hundreds of homes in the state’s…
- [MLB suspends Dominican prospect after age-fraud plot involving fake grave](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/mlb-dominican-prospect-age-fraud-david-severino-guardians): Report: player posed as nearly two years youngerScheme allegedly included fake grave and records$2.8m agreement with Guardians was canceledA once-prized prospect from the Dominican Republic has been suspended by Major League Baseball after a league investigation revealed the player was part of an elaborate plot to portray him ⁠as nearly two years younger than he…
- [Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Brazil-courts-more-Chinese-tourists-as-visa-waiver-pays-off-1PZzm5SRLOg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off
- [Thousands rally in US capital to defend voting rights](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Thousands-rally-in-US-capital-to-defend-voting-rights-1PZy7KYG7E4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Thousands rally in US capital to defend voting rights
- [A tornado tears through a village in southern France, injuring 39 and wrecking 300 homes](https://apnews.com/article/france-tornado-pomas-dozens-injured-176e48d07dad6d5caadfe40e54d721ee): PARIS (AP) — A tornado ravaged a small village in southern France, leaving dozens injured, local authorities said Tuesday.Rescue teams were continuing their search after the tornado left the village of Pomas in ruins.Marie-Hélène Bouissac, the deputy head of the local government office, confirmed a total of 39 people were injured, including two in critical…
- [Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-as-trade-war-with-canada-escalates): The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs.
- [Russia builds global satellite internet rivaling Starlink](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625825/russia-builds-global-satellite-internet-rivaling-starlink): Russia's Bureau 1440 launched a second batch of Rassvet satellites in July, with numbers undisclosed
- [Target ‘deeply sorry’ for children’s Halloween costume compared to blackface](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/target-apologizes-pulls-halloween-costume-criticized-racist/): The retailer has stopped selling the “circus clown” costume after it was criticized by social media users for resembling racist caricatures.
- [One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition, UNICEF says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/one-million-afghan-children-suffering-life-threatening-malnutrition-unicef-says): Afghanistan has endured repeated periods of widespread hunger in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises.
- [Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cew9l95kyp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
- [China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl8965j5go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
- [Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Kremlin's forced recruitment spikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/mobilisation-fears-grip-russians-as-kremlins-forced-recruitment-spikes): Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections.
- [New details but no answers a year after an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital killed journalists](https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-hospital-strike-journalists-6a52be85a9aa0e98a9aa775be2b74cca): TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — It`s been a year since Israeli soldiers killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, in a double strike on a hospital in Gaza. No one has been held accountable.Israeli officials said the target was a suspected Hamas camera on the roof of Nasser Hospital. Among those killed were Reuters…
- [TGJones-owner Modella among potential suitors for Poundland](https://news.sky.com/story/tgjones-owner-modella-among-potential-suitors-for-poundland-13576938): The retail investor which has cut a swathe through Britain's high streets over the last two years is among the possible suitors for Poundland, the discount chain.
- [FACTBOX - What to know about US 'Operation Economic Outcast' sanctions against Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625814/factbox-what-to-know-about-us-operation-economic-outcast-sanctions-against-iran): US Treasury chief says Washington has mapped Iran's networks and financial channels used to evade sanctions
- [5.75km in 5 mins: Driving under the Yellow River!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/5-75km-in-5-mins-Driving-under-the-Yellow-River--1PTNhGXYA9O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 16.8m diameter. Double-deck tunnel. World's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel now open!
- [Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625813/indian-police-use-water-cannon-at-new-protest-over-test-paper-leaks): Bihar's civil service exam is highly competitive and recruits officers for the state administration
- [15 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire](https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-14-newborn-babies-die-in-islamabad-hospital-fire-13576928): 15 babies have died at a hospital nursery in Pakistan.
- [Bangladesh in talks to buy Chinese J-10CE fighter jets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625810/bangladesh-in-talks-to-buy-chinese-j-10ce-fighter-jets): J-10CE drew attention after Pakistan said it downed Indian jets in May 2025 clashes, a claim disputed by India
- [Squeezed by tariffs and Iran war, farmers say they face a new crisis](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/farmers-say-they-face-new-crisis-trumps-tariffs-iran-war-raise-costs/): The president's policies are driving up prices for fertilizer, fuel and machinery. Meanwhile, a campaign to deliver emergency farm aid has stalled on Capitol Hill.
- [US terror list removal 'shakes off dark stain' from Syria, al-Sharaa says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/us-terror-list-removal-shakes-off-dark-stain-from-syria-al-sharaa-says): Washington rescinded a designation in place since 1979, lifting severe economic restrictions and opening the door to private investment, as the US State Department also removed the terror designation from HTS, the group al-Sharaa led to topple Assad.
- [New NASA telescope to probe dark energy, dark matter and exoplanets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625806/new-nasa-telescope-to-probe-dark-energy-dark-matter-and-exoplanets): NASA plans to launch its $4 billion Roman Space Telescope on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
- [UN and Red Cross warn 'risks have intensified,' urge regulation of killer robots](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/un-and-red-cross-warn-risks-have-intensified-urge-regulation-of-killer-robots): Lethal autonomous weapon systems are generally understood as weapon systems that select targets and apply force without human intervention.
- [Watch: Viking Age anchor recreated with hammer and bellows in Denmark](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/watch-viking-age-anchor-recreated-with-hammer-and-bellows-in-denmark): Blacksmiths recreate a Viking Age anchor with bloomery iron and historic techniques at Aggersborg in northern Denmark.
- [Luton Airport 'sale' process being readied for take-off](https://news.sky.com/story/luton-airport-sale-process-being-readied-for-take-off-13576907): The local authority-owned company behind Luton Airport is preparing to sell the rights to operate Britain's fifth-busiest aviation hub when its current deal expires in six years' time.
- [A women's shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises](https://apnews.com/article/poland-ukraine-women-refugees-war-discrimination-fe6ce57b628e01799c3a76b18932f298): KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — When Nastya Podorozhnya`s relatives fled the war in Ukraine for neighboring Poland, volunteers welcomed them with open arms. Podorozhnya, 29, was already living in Poland when the war began. But days before Russia`s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, she rushed back to Ukraine to help her sister and nieces get…
- [British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg024vrzxjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
- [As U.S.-Canada tensions escalate, Republicans could face political consequences](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/trump-tariffs-canada-risks-political-fallout-republicans/): The threat of higher prices for gas, cars, hockey sticks and more gave fresh life to Democratic arguments that the president is destabilizing the economy.
- [Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m3npvpgdno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
- [Video shows tornado forming over village in France](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/video-shows-tornado-forming-over-village-in-france): A tornado filmed near Pomas in southern France damages about 300 homes and injures 39 people as rescue teams search affected villages.
- [Target apologises for 'racist' Halloween costume as golf brand axes 'offensive' ad](https://news.sky.com/story/target-apologises-for-racist-halloween-costume-as-golf-brand-good-good-axes-offensive-ad-13576897): US retail giant Target has been forced to apologise and pull a Halloween costume from sale after the outfit drew criticism for evoking blackface and minstrel shows.
- [Tornado injures 39 and damages hundreds of homes in France](https://news.sky.com/story/tornado-injures-39-and-damages-hundreds-of-homes-in-southwest-france-13576902): Dozens have been injured and more than 300 homes damaged after a tornado swept through a small village in southwestern France.
- [No one held accountable one year after Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital](https://news.sky.com/story/no-one-held-accountable-one-year-after-israeli-double-strike-on-gaza-hospital-13576883): A year on from an Israeli double strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, no one has been held accountable.
- [Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c783lnz12vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): X-Men star Hoult was only announced as Lockhart two weeks ago but has had to drop out.
- [Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625789/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-visas-of-foreigners-seeking-asylum): State Dept coordinating with DHS to revoke visas of visitors who later seek asylum to stay in US
- [Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625788/facebook-tiktok-promoted-colombian-armed-groups-content-to-recruit-children-hrw): HRW says circulation of content by armed groups 'glorifies life in armed group ranks', promotes 'deceptive job offers'
- [Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625788/facebook-tiktok-promoted-colombian-armed-groups-content-to-recruit-children-hrw): HRW says circulation of content by armed groups 'glorifies life in armed group ranks', promotes 'deceptive job offers'
- [Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq63rmj1zl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
- [The AI founders who walked away from Bezos-backed Prometheus to model the universe](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625787/the-ai-founders-who-walked-away-from-bezos-backed-prometheus-to-model-the-universe): The difference is that this new system is not built for understanding language; it is built for physics
- [TRT World - Israeli police raid Palestinian graduation ceremony in occupied East Jerusalem, detain four](https://trtworld.com/article/8f16eac2c9de): Israeli police disrupted a graduation ceremony for Palestinian students in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday and detained several Palestinians, while attacks by illegal Israeli settlers injured three people in the southern occupied West Bank.The Jerusalem Governorate said Israeli forces raided Khan Tankiz near Al-Aqsa Mosque and prevented a graduation ceremony for students from Al-Quds University…
- [TRT World - US, South Korea pledge close cooperation to address North Korean nuclear issue](https://trtworld.com/article/d4a87d43823d): The US and South Korea agreed to maintain close communication and cooperation in addressing North Korea`s nuclear issue and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, local media reported on Tuesday.The agreement was reached in a phone call on Monday between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, said Yonhap…
- [Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/tornado-rips-through-french-village-injuring-at-least-31): A tornado tears through Pomas in southern France, damaging homes and roofs and injuring 31 people as severe storms hit the Aude region.
- [New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/new-evidence-prompts-trial-delay-for-libyan-charged-in-1988-bombing-of-pan-am-flight-103): The bombing, which is the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain, killed all 259 people on board Pan Am flight 103 and 11 people on the ground in the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
- [UK firm agrees $100m compensation pot over chemical scare](https://news.sky.com/story/melrose-agrees-100m-compensation-pot-over-chemicals-scare-13576851): A UK-owned aerospace firm has agreed a compensation programme of up to $100m (£73.4m) for 50,000 California residents forced to evacuate their homes in response to a chemical incident.
- [New Colombian president orders immigration raids, vowing deporations of migrants without legal status](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/new-colombian-president-orders-immigration-raids-vowing-deporations-of-migrants-without-le): The far-right leader, a close ally of Donald Trump, seemed to echo the rhetoric of the Trump administration. 'Colombians first, Colombians second, Colombians third, may that be clear to everyone,' de la Espriella said.
- [London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/london-and-paris-landmarks-light-up-for-ukraines-independence-day): The UK Parliament and Eiffel Tower are lit in blue and yellow as London and Paris mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day with landmark light-ups.
- [Washington Post ordered to rehire columnist sacked for social media posts after Charlie Kirk's killing](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/washington-post-ordered-to-rehire-columnist-sacked-for-social-media-posts-after-charlie-ki): Karen Attiah wrote on social media after the right-wing influencer's assassination that she would not display sadness and shared the activist's past racist comments about Black women.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 25th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/latest-news-bulletin-august-25th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20vl4vm2pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
- [Zheng Qinwen beats You Xiaodi to begin qualifying campaign at US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Zheng-Qinwen-beats-You-Xiaodi-to-begin-qualifying-campaign-at-US-Open-1PTeeOcsafm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng Qinwen beats You Xiaodi to begin qualifying campaign at US Open
- [China eases past Iran to seal spot in Asian Championship quarterfinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/China-eases-past-Iran-to-seal-spot-in-Asian-Championship-quarterfinals-1PTfxGqPj8Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China eases past Iran to seal spot in Asian Championship quarterfinals
- [EU technology chief warns of AI losing human control](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625761/eu-technology-chief-warns-of-ai-losing-human-control): Virkkunen stresses need to ensure such technologies operate within certain security constraints
- [UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598m3meeyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
- [Trump veers from boredom to denial after six months of Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625758/trump-veers-from-boredom-to-denial-after-six-months-of-iran-war): US president's approval rating sinks to 33% as gas prices climb, midterm elections approach
- [Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625756/netanyahu-got-his-iran-war-but-maybe-not-his-desired-result): Survey finds 92% of Israelis believe Tehran won, gained more from conflict as October elections loom for Israeli PM
- [Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-200000-visas-of-asylum-seekers): The move is the latest in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. If it happens, the move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.
- [NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d79z4z953o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
- [Why is Trump slapping tariffs on his neighbour?](https://news.sky.com/story/why-is-trump-slapping-tariffs-on-his-neighbour-13576837): 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈
- [US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vpd60654o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
- [How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05rj80ve56o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
- [Israeli lawmaker smashes Palestinian memorial in occupied West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625751/israeli-occupier-attacks-in-west-bank-surge-63-palestinian-agency): Israeli occupier attacks in West Bank surge 63%: Palestinian agency
- [Saudi Arabia, France back Palestinian state, call for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625750/saudi-arabia-france-back-palestinian-state-call-for-israels-withdrawal-from-lebanon): Joint statement urges negotiated solution on Iran, calls on Tehran to resume full cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
- [US, South Korea agree to closely cooperate on resolving North Korea’s nuclear issue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625747/us-south-korea-agree-to-closely-cooperate-on-resolving-north-koreas-nuclear-issue): Rubio, FM Cho Hyun agree to continue communication, cooperation, vow to maintain combined defence posture
- [French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl81jlzr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
- [Bangladesh interested in joining Makkah Defence pact: official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625745/bangladesh-interested-in-joining-makkah-defense-pact-official): It is not unusual to join if there is a security pact among Muslim nations, says state minister for foreign affairs
- [Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say](https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-xi-tariffs-manufacturing-3228ac85fefbddee31cbb9481ec42a2a): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is moving toward levying a new tariff on China that would penalize the world`s second-largest economy for flooding the global market with underpriced goods, according to three people familiar with the matter.Two of the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations still being finalized, said…
- [Israeli fire kills two young children in Gaza, medics say](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Israeli-fire-kills-two-young-children-in-Gaza-medics-say-1PT8RGV9iLe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israeli air strikes and gunfire killed two young children and at least two other Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials in the territory said.
- ['Enough is enough': Canadian politicians sharpen tone over US tariffs](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/-Enough-is-enough-Canadian-politicians-sharpen-tone-over-US-tariffs-1PT5gpT6JwI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian political leaders stepped up their rhetoric on Monday in response to the latest US tariff threats.
- [Houses damaged after tornado hits Aude in southern France](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625742/houses-damaged-after-tornado-hits-aude-in-southern-france): Many homes ⁠caught up in its path had their windows smashed as ​a result ​of ⁠the high winds
- [US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625741/us-supreme-court-hands-a-win-to-trump-over-mail-in-ballot-restrictions): Ruling from 6-3 conservative majority applies to June injunction from Boston judge
- [Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625738/bitcoin-rises-above-80000-as-soft-dollar-debasement-fears-boost-momentum): Bitcoin is up 28% so far in August, ⁠set for its biggest monthly gain since November 2024
- [Trump says Iran executions are a ‘humanitarian crisis of epic proportions’](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625737/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions): China urges US not to disrupt its cooperation with Iran amid fresh sanctions
- [Canada’s Carney makes rare show of open defiance against Trump](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/24/trumps-trade-war-with-canada-has-carney-facing-his-biggest-test-yet/): The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar."
- [Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625736/oil-steadies-as-investors-weigh-impact-of-latest-us-sanctions-on-iran): Brent crude futures down $2.96, or 3.21%, to $89.21 a barrel; WTI down $2.84, or 3.34%, at $82.17
- [US threatens 'economic D-Day' sanctions on Iran](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/US-threatens-economic-D-Day-sanctions-on-Iran-1PT7Ga2unMk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday threatened Iran with "an economic D-Day," announcing a wave of new sanctions aimed at further isolating the country.
- [US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33knmyl0y5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- [Moment tornado tears through southern France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg8wkd0j7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
- [TRT World - Calls grow for US to deny visa to RSS chief](https://trtworld.com/article/942b3ff508fa): More than 1,000 people across the US have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling on the State Department to deny or revoke a US visa for Mohan Bhagwat, the head of India`s right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS.The letters, collected by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) alongside allied organisations, call on Washington…
- [Yorkshire 'lad' believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia](https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-yorkshire-lad-believed-to-be-first-briton-to-die-fighting-for-russia-13576834): A former fisherman from South Yorkshire is believed to have become the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
- [Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/news-1PT1ILk5gGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse
- [2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-war-hamas-strikes-palestinians-39f50725df3fc132adabef2a8cbec9c5): DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, including two children, hospital officials said, a week after a U.S. delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks.After evacuation warnings by Israel`s military, a strike hit a building…
- [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/): The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
- [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/): The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
- [Venezuela earthquake amputees begin long road to recovery](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Venezuela-earthquake-amputees-begin-long-road-to-recovery-1PSVbuDW1S8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Venezuela earthquake amputees begin long road to recovery
- [Colombia faces years of rebuilding after earthquake devastation](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Colombia-faces-years-of-rebuilding-after-earthquake-devastation-1PSUlo2D5w4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Colombia faces years of rebuilding after earthquake devastation
- [What’s happening between the U.S. and Canada](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/24/whats-happening-between-us-canada/): And what it could mean for the American economy.
- [TRT World - Türkiye sets up four subcommissions to implement National Solidarity Law](https://trtworld.com/article/b8a6322018aa): Türkiye has established four subcommissions to coordinate the implementation of legislation aimed at strengthening national unity and social cohesion, according to a board overseeing the process.The Monitoring and Evaluation Board, chaired by Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, made the decision at its first meeting on Monday.The meeting of the board, established under the National Solidarity and…
- [US Treasury Secretary launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' aimed at isolating Iran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/us-launches-operation-economic-outcast-as-washington-targets-irans-enablers): "Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.
- [Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti](https://apnews.com/article/haiti-gang-attack-kenscoff-viv-ansanm-485903ee45cd5ffc1b5270b268ba31e3): PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A powerful gang coalition attacked a once peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above Haiti`s capital, killing multiple people, an official told The Associated Press on Monday.Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon said armed men raided the community late Sunday, setting fire to homes and killing residents.“It is still impossible to establish…
- [Ontario's premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trade-trump-ontario-53c4f83c8365c14b372b314396ae8179): TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be “throwing up” over President Donald Trump`s trade policies and threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the United States if the escalating Canada-U.S. trade fight worsens.Ford said Trump has underestimated Canadians` willingness…
- [The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information](https://apnews.com/article/uk-ukraine-missiles-scalp-defense-classified-range-52630a94448a2d2aa830a733ae899c33): LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components.Burnham, who was in Kyiv alongside other international leaders for Ukraine`s Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile…
- [U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/24/us-withdraws-military-exercises-with-south-korea-set-next-month/): The move comes as the Iran war strains U.S. military resources in Asia.
- [Keti Bunder: Zardari urges integrated plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625676/keti-bunder-zardari-urges-integrated-plan): President calls for connectivity, infrastructure and livelihoods for local people
- [Prince Harry steps down from board of wildlife charity](https://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-steps-down-from-board-of-wildlife-charity-ahead-of-return-to-uk-with-meghan-13576743): Prince Harry has quit the board of a wildlife charity which last year admitted human rights abuses by its rangers.
- [Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy58ql288o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.
- [The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-disaster-big-one-threat-5b062254250a759483c94376d32ae478): NEW YORK (AP) — In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson`s “The Ministry for the Future,” a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the world`s nations unite to combat climate change. Scientists have long warned that the world will…
- [Kenya plans maize imports as drought hits key growing areas](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-plans-maize-imports-as-drought-hits-key-growing-areas-1PSm2KqL93W/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A poor harvest there could have consequences far beyond farming communities, potentially putting pressure on maize supplies and pushing up the price of maize flour, a staple for millions of households.
- [Economists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices](https://apnews.com/article/screwworm-beef-prices-cattle-trump-border-mexico-399cebbea159ae51a8eaa2e13eb1ef14): The U.S. plans to reopen a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce record-high beef prices, though economists doubt the move will mean much to grocery store shoppers.The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said concerns about the New World screwworm`s…
- [UN launches $22m education initiative for Sudan's children](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/UN-launches-22m-education-initiative-for-Sudan-s-children-1PShzk8UrcI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The support will benefit children in three Sudanese states; West Darfur, South Kordofan and Gedaref with the aim of restoring “safe, quality and inclusive education” amid the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis.
- [US strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing two, Pentagon says](https://apnews.com/article/trump-bombing-drug-cartels-9043dbd19265a3b4a801973376d53960): U.S. forces have struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs. The U.S. Southern Command announced the strike in a social media post early Monday. The death toll from the Trump administration`s campaign of bombing boats off Latin America`s Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific now…
- [Oil slips ahead of US announcement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625659/oil-slips-ahead-of-us-announcement): Treasury Department announced new sanctions on 60 individuals
- [Moody's upgrades Pakistan's rating](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625655/moodys-upgrades-pakistans-rating-1): Keeps outlook stable, points to easing external vulnerability, rising reserves
- [ISGS to execute refinery policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625662/isgs-to-execute-refinery-policy): Capacity concerns raised as bureaucracy shifts responsibility for upgrade programme
- [Wheat shortfall could cost $1.2 billion](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625658/wheat-shortfall-could-cost-12-billion): PKI warns of 3 million tonne shortfall, fears mount as support price fails farmers
- [Police appeal after unidentified woman’s body found in Liverpool park](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/31/police-appeal-unidentified-womans-body-liverpool-stanley-park): Body of victim thought to be in her 70s found in bin bag in walled garden area of Stanley Park on FridayPolice in Liverpool have urged members of the public to come forward with information after the body of an unknown woman believed to be in her 70s was found in a black bin bag…
- [US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr451lpl4no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
- [TRT World - Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to set up secretariat under Mecca defence pact](https://trtworld.com/article/5a211a9f860f): The Mecca Defence Alliance formally took its first institutional decisions at a meeting in Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has announced as Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to establish a secretariat under the pact.In a post on Turkish social media platform NSosyal on Monday, Fidan commented on the first meeting of the Strategic…
- [Who would fall in love with a fake NFL player? Plenty of sensible people](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/nfl-alleged-scam-daejon-love): The FBI has charged Daejon Love after he allegedly pretended to be a 49ers receiver. Although football isn’t as glamorous as it looks, it easy to see the attractionIs romance dead? Yeah, probably. There have never been more options for finding a mate – dating apps, Instagram DM slides, hanging out next to a gas…
- [Trump attacks datacenter backlash, claiming communities pushing back risk becoming ‘backwards and poor’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/trump-datacenter-comments): Three-quarters of Americans said in a recent poll that they oppose datacenters being built next to their homesDonald Trump has criticized communities pushing back against datacenter projects across the US amid a growing backlash, warning those that reject them risk becoming “backwards and poor”.As controversy surrounding local datacenter plans continues to swirl around election campaigns…
- [Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylvgq9q71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
- [FBR achieves Rs1.71tr tax target](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626792/fbr-achieves-rs171tr-tax-target): Collection rises 3.3% in Jul-Aug; 17.4% growth required to meet annual goal
- [Information security system okayed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626793/information-security-system-okayed): Approval of framework by cabinet reduces cybersecurity risks for public sector bodies
- [Economists advocate long-term, economy-first policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626798/economists-advocate-long-term-economy-first-policy): Country may find it difficult to attract investors in absence of balance between security, trade
- [Pakistan, Russia sign freight rail contract](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626794/pakistan-russia-sign-freight-rail-contract): Pilot container train launch delayed due to regional conflict
- [Oil jumps 2% on US-Iran escalation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626796/oil-jumps-2-on-us-iran-escalation): Supply fears rise as conflict drags into sixth month, shipping slows
- [TRT World - Messi calls time on Argentina career after World Cup final heartbreak](https://trtworld.com/article/6b4d12869623): Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to one of the most decorated careers in Argentina's history just weeks after the forward led his country to a second consecutive World Cup final.Messi, 39, said on Monday that walking away from the national team was a painful decision but one he…
- [Chinese Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s Record — But Its Biggest Test Is Still Ahead](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-usain-bolts-record-but-its-biggest-test-is-still-ahead/): Chinese Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s RecordBut Its Biggest Test Is Still Ahead Chinese Robots Have Entered a New Race Usain Bolt’s 100-meter world record of 9.58 seconds has stood since 2009. Now a humanoid robot has gone faster. At the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China’s Tiangong Ultra completed the 100-meter sprint...
- ['I haven't lost my hope' - the search for missing loved ones](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4g79v842xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.
- [Liverpool sign Barcola in £123m deal and expect Gakpo to stay after City offer £80m](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/liverpool-confirm-bradley-barcola-signing-psg): France international says title ‘one of my biggest dreams’Club rejected weekend Gakpo bid from Manchester CityBradley Barcola is aiming to win the Premier League after completing his move to Liverpool from Paris Saint‑Germain for an initial £106m, which could rise to £123m. The France international has signed a five-year deal.Andoni Iraola has prioritised signing wingers…
- [Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/pakistan-sack-head-coach-sarfaraz-ahmed-send-seven-players-home-after-england-test-series-defeat-cricket): Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked after 194-run loss at Lord’sWhite-ball coach Mike Hesson steps inPakistan have decided to rip up their plans during an already chaotic tour of England by announcing that seven players and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed have been sent home before the third Test at Edgbaston next week.Already confirmed to lose the series after…
- [Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wzj86pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.
- [Algerian president seeks to impose death penalty on arsonists](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/algerian-president-seeks-to-impose-death-penalty-on-arsonists): Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical condition.
- [Iceland’s Rejection of EU Keeps It a NATO Island Straddling U.S. and Europe](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/icelands-rejection-of-eu-keeps-it-a-nato-island-straddling-u-s-and-europe-21e133e7?mod=rss_worldnews): The referendum results highlight the challenges for the European Union in attracting rich democracies.
- [Fifa extends ban on man who secretly filmed female footballers in Austria](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/fifa-worldwide-ban-man-secretly-filmed-female-footballers-austria-altach): Former SCR Altach employee now banned worldwideMove follows pressure from players’ unionsFifa has extended worldwide the ban on a former match official and SCR Altach employee found guilty of taking secret videos and photographs of members of the club’s women’s team.In February, a regional court in Feldkirch, Austria, handed the man a seven-month suspended prison…
- [‘Superhuman’ AI tool spots heart disease in less than 2 seconds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/31/superhuman-ai-tool-spots-heart-disease): Technology trained on millions of routine ECGs could fast-track high-risk patients for treatmentDoctors have developed a “superhuman” AI tool that can spot heart disease in less than two seconds.The groundbreaking technology has been trained on millions of patients and works by extracting more information from a routine electrocardiogram (ECG) than the human eye can typically…
- [Argentina great Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/argentina-great-lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-international-football): The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider his future.
- ['It hurts': Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team after 21 years](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260831-lionel-messi-retires-from-argentina-national-team-after-21-years): Lionel Messi said on Monday he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.
- [John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkp6pgy03o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
- [UAE intercepts incoming Iranian drone, and other news from the Middle East](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-august-31-2026-52b62137e842b9a25612a857368207b6): An Iranian drone was intercepted early Monday over United Arab Emirates territorial waters, the Defense Ministry said. The attack followed an exchange of fire between Iran and the United States on the weekend, which was the first significant military action in the war for more than a month.Here`s a look at the latest developments in…
- [Messi retires from international football with 'nothing left to give'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ceq89y38elro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
- [Opinion | Let Ukraine Aim for the Archer](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/let-ukraine-aim-for-the-archer-32eacefd?mod=rss_worldnews): Without more interceptors, Kyiv needs the ability to take out what’s doing the shooting.
- [Russia Turns to New-Generation Drones and All-Day Attacks to Wear Down Ukrainians](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-turns-to-new-generation-drones-and-all-day-attacks-to-wear-down-ukrainians-b492ec1b?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv is struggling to adapt to continuous attacks using faster drones that are harder to intercept.
- [‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/how-misinformation-ai-hallucinations-infiltrating-australian-parliament): Exclusive: Guardian analysis reveals that dozens of policy submissions from across the political spectrum incorrectly summarise real research and invent or wrongly cite sourcesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s government inquiry process is supposed to help parliament make better decisions, hearing from experts and constituents alike. But Guardian Australia can…
- [South African airline Airlink defends dramatic stadium flyover](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/south-african-airline-airlink-defends-dramatic-stadium-flyover): Footage of the flyover quickly began circulating on social media, prompting mixed reactions as some expressed concerns over safety.
- [This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-school-principal-rajendra-dawadi-de0b24519de6514dd150737c2a729d97): BIDUR, Nepal (AP) — Rajendra Dawadi was inside his classroom when the school`s accountant rushed in with a warning: Floodwaters were racing through Nepal`s Trishuli Valley, tearing apart homes, bridges and entire villages.Then a teacher received another warning by phone. Moments later, a parent arrived to take her child home. The danger had not yet…
- [China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-deepens-trade-and-investment-ties-with-SCO-members-1Q3Hqjjv6xi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members
- [I've tested dozens of items to perfect my work-from-home setup. These 13 make all the difference](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/31/best-work-from-home-office-setup-upgrades): Build a home office you’ll actually enjoying working from with tried-and-true upgrades – from inexpensive speakers to a stand that can turn an iPad into a second monitorThe best wireless earbuds in the US – testedSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsIf you work from home, even…
- [Far-right Israeli minister storms Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626770/far-right-israeli-minister-storms-al-aqsa-mosque-under-police-protection): Al-Aqsa is Islam's third-holiest site; Jews call the area Temple Mount and link it to two ancient temples
- [New US missile appears to have killed Iranian civilians far from its blast site, expert report says](https://apnews.com/article/iran-lamerd-us-prsm-lockheed-martin-b4a37c59bcf5d1a11eb87aa79f153648): It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range, and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin`s Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal.But a close look at what is believed to be its first use in combat — on the first day of the Iran…
- [Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-jet-drones-supermarkets-db2f55ab0c3bd5d091dd4338d8bd28c8): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day Monday, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones.Russia has intensified its aerial attacks in recent months, more than four years after…
- [NA Standing Committee demands grassroots football drive](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626768/na-standing-committee-demands-grassroots-football-drive): The committee on IPC seeks stronger federation-province coordination
- [TRT World - Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trial](https://trtworld.com/article/4b9e77f85042): Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trialThe US president vows a forceful response after Iranian attacks on US positions in Jordan and the UAE, while escalating rhetoric over alleged deaths of protesters.Donald Trump calls Iran`s leadership “officially a failed nation” and accused its authorities of killing protesters on a…
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England head warns](https://news.sky.com/story/artificial-intelligence-could-cause-global-economic-downturn-bank-of-england-governor-warns-13579423): Artificial intelligence could cause a worldwide economic downturn, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.
- [Buenos Aires welcomes 800 couples for Tango BA World Championship](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/buenos-aires-welcomes-800-couples-for-tango-ba-world-championship): Tango BA brings 800 couples from 47 countries to Buenos Aires, with world championship finals taking place at the Teatro Gran Rex.
- [Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG for record fee](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260831-bradley-barcola-joins-liverpool-from-psg-for-record-fee): Liverpool ⁠have signed ​France forward Bradley Barcola ​from European champions Paris Saint-Germain on a long-term contract, ​the ‌Premier League ⁠club said on Monday, making ‌him the latest marquee addition ⁠to their frontline. The whopping fee is estimated to be around £120 million and makes him the most expensive player to leave the French league.
- [John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626762/john-ternus-to-lead-apple-into-the-age-of-ai): Analysts said software chief Craig Federighi was the logical pick for Apple's AI push
- [German Inflation Rises But Few Signs of Energy-Shock Spillover](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/german-inflation-rises-but-few-signs-of-energy-shock-spillover-e22ff3b0?mod=rss_worldnews): Inflation picked up in Germany this month, though less than expected, with few signs of broader price pressures in the economy despite conflict in the Middle East keeping upward pressure on energy costs.
- [Gyirong Port: Gateway within a deeply incised river valley](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Gyirong-Port-Gateway-within-a-deeply-incised-river-valley-1Q3ClHCrVYI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The Gyirong Port is one of the main land gateways between China and Nepal. Its location provides a relatively low-elevation and continuous route across the Himalayas, helping make the port a major channel for trade and exchanges between the two countries. But the same terrain also leaves the route vulnerable to floods, landslides and other…
- [Executive diversity and inclusion: How to promote female leadership](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260831-executive-diversity-and-inclusion-how-to-promote-female-leadership): CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Kate Moody meets with Sandrine El Khodry, president of this new platform and also Executive Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing at Alcatel Lucent Enterprise. 
- [Adobe to offer free access to AI tools in Saudi Arabia in $4b deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626761/adobe-to-offer-free-access-to-ai-tools-in-saudi-arabia-in-4b-deal): Adobe-Humain image model lets users create culturally aligned images with Arabic-language prompts
- [Italy and Spain extend tit-for-tat border controls after Ceuta migrant surge](https://news.sky.com/story/italy-and-spain-extend-tit-for-tat-border-controls-after-ceuta-migrant-surge-13579414): Italy is suspending its open-border arrangements with Spain for another 15 days, extending restrictions it imposed after a mass ‌rush of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta a month ago.
- [Anthropic sued over alleged theft of ‘tens of thousands’ of songs](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/aanthropic-sued-alleged-theft-songs-ai-train-claude): AI company faces multibillion dollar lawsuit over misuse of copyrighted songs to train Claude modelsAll AI wants for Christmas is a vast back catalogue of songs without paying for it, according to a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the startup behind the Claude chatbot.Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell, music publishers who manage the copyright of songs…
- [Ministers consider closing social mobility watchdog as part of planned shake-up](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/ministers-consider-closing-social-mobility-watchdog-as-part-of-planned-shake-up): Exclusive: Labour MPs believe SMC has become ineffective and its work ‘should be a core function of government’Ministers are considering a shake-up of the government’s social mobility watchdog that could range from giving it more teeth to abolishing it outright.The move comes amid concerns that the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) – originally conceived under Gordon…
- [Can Reform UK recover from its summer horribilis?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/can-reform-uk-recover-from-its-summer-horribilis): Clacton, funding, internal divisions – party prepares for annual conference next week after a season of misstepsSenior Reform UK figures like to boast that the summer time – and parliament’s longest recess – is when the party makes hay.Supposedly, it’s when Nigel Farage and co can muscle in on the news cycle with provocative statements…
- [No fairytale ending, but Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626758/no-fairytale-ending-but-messi-leaves-defining-legacy-for-argentina): Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi leaves as a World Cup and two-time Copa America champion with his own legacy
- [Football transfer deadline day looms: Manchester City sign Allan, Muñoz joins Forest, and more – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/31/football-transfer-deadline-day-looms-latest-news-on-gakpo-sarr-and-more-live): Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveGet in touch: email Gregg and follow us on BlueskySome slightly lower-key deals for you:Rotherham United have confirmed the signing of Manchester United youngster Jayce Fitzgerald on loan for the rest of the season.Barcelona have signed 16-year-old prodigy Mikael Baza from Hamburg – he will join their youth ranks.Jaden…
- [Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz – Middle East crisis live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/31/us-iran-israel-hormuz-oil-donald-trump-larak-kharg-island-uae-jordan-latest-news-updates): US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in the regionUS strikes Iranian launchers in strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacksCoinciding with this week’s G20 meeting, the EU has issued a statement saying it will work with the US and other allied…
- [House Democrat to launch challenge to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/31/donald-trump-lake-america-ontario-canada-trade-war-tariffs-jd-vance-g20-latest-news-updates): Debbie Dingell plans to introduce her ‘Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act’ today following president’s latest escalation in US-Canada trade warSign up for US Breaking News emailsDonald Trump is in Washington today. He’ll begin his day in closed-door meetings, but we’ll hear from the president at 3pm ET in the Oval Office, when he makes…
- [Grand Canyon braces for more storms after flash flood leaves one person dead](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-storms-flash-flood): National park officials say body of a man, 46, was recovered and about 15 others remain missing or unaccounted forThe Grand Canyon area braced for more rain and thunderstorms on Monday after a flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for – with scores of visitors evacuated and…
- [Transfer latest: Juventus in Woltemade loan talks, Everton pushing for Balogun](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/transfer-latest-nick-woltemade-newcastle-juventus-everton-folarin-balogun): Manchester City confirm Allan signing for initial £32.1mPalace sell Muñoz to Forest and poised to sign AhanorNick Woltemade is close to a loan move from Newcastle to Juventus, a year after arriving at Newcastle in a club record £69m deal from Stuttgart.The gifted Germany forward has struggled to impose himself amid the high-intensity gameplans choreographed…
- [Exclusive: US naval blockade is paralysing daily life, Iranians tell Euronews](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/exclusive-us-naval-blockade-is-paralysing-daily-life-iranians-tell-euronews): A Euronews Farsi exclusive shows how a reinstated US naval blockade is paralysing Iran’s trade, driving 70% inflation and pushing families into survival mode. From stranded cargo to empty tables, Iranian citizens speak out on the worsening humanitarian crisis.
- [Rise of Chicken Shop Date highlights how YouTube turned the tables on TV](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/31/amelia-dimoldenberg-chicken-shop-date-youtube-tv): Amelia Dimoldenberg says publicists ignored her interview show for years but she can now be picky over A-list guestsJust a decade ago, Amelia Dimoldenberg found it impossible to drum up any mainstream celebrities to come on her mock date YouTube show, in which she chats awkwardly with guests over chicken and chips.Even persuading a local…
- [The London office, the empty boxes and the £1bn tax loophole](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/the-london-office-the-empty-boxes-and-the-1bn-tax-loophole): Exclusive: How a court case over an unoccupied office block could end a widely used tax avoidance schemeFrom the outside, the seven-storey building at 2 America Square looks like any other office block in the heart of London’s financial district.Located about half a mile from Tower Bridge, one might expect it to be a hive…
- [Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/countries-legally-obliged-consider-slavery-reparations-un-committee): Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discriminationA UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other ⁠measures to address the enduring ⁠legacy of racial ​discrimination.Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said…
- [The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vgv4kr49o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.
- [Elversberg and ‘miracle village’ prove that Bundesliga fairytales still exist | Andy Brassell](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/elversberg-miracle-village-prove-bundesliga-fairytales-still-exist): German football has long insisted there is more to their elite league than a title race. Now they have a story that shows the world that surprise and wonder does live here tooFriday night was no first day fun for VfB Stuttgart as they got first-hand proof of what the rest of the Bundesliga feared:…
- [Cross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib Dems](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/31/talks-el-nino-climate-crisis-lib-dems-andy-burnham): Andy Burnham urged to seek consensus over response to extreme heat and forthcoming ‘super El Niño’Andy Burnham should call a cross-party meeting to discuss the UK’s response to worsening extreme weather, including the forthcoming ‘super El Niño’, the Liberal Democrats have said.The prime minister chaired a Cobra emergency meeting on the drought earlier this month…
- [Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddv92n194vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several injured at a techno rave in Aarau.
- [Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mv5ggg1l8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.
- [Lighting drones brighten night sky over Gyirong rescue site](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Lighting-drones-brighten-night-sky-over-Gyirong-rescue-site-1Q3CUbxKslW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Lighting drones brighten night sky over Gyirong rescue site
- [The Morning Risk Report: U.S. Hits Bank With ‘Outcast’ Action](https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-u-s-hits-bank-with-outcast-action-e1976fd0?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus: White House teleprompter operator settles insider-trading probe and the strongest El Niño in a generation is wreaking havoc on global economy
- [Pakistan make major shake-up in Test squad](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626752/pakistan-make-major-shake-up-in-test-squad): Seven players released after Lord’s defeat as Hesson replaces Sarfaraz as head coach
- [Suspect arrested after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland](https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-arrested-after-deadly-shooting-at-rave-in-switzerland-13579389): A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a rave in Switzerland over the weekend, Swiss police have said.
- [In a town in the heart of the US, Israeli settler violence in West Bank hits close to home](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/ohio-fallout-israeli-settler-violence-west-bank): War on Gaza and violence in West Bank is playing out in the streets of Toledo, Ohio, where the Arab American community has flourishedFrom his office outside Toledo, Ohio, Thamin Tim Ridi opens his phone to livestream the scene outside the besieged house of his brother, Loui, thousands of miles away in the occupied West…
- [England ‘not going to ease off the gas’ with 3-0 Pakistan series sweep in sight](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/marcus-trescothick-england-3-0-test-series-sweep-in-sight-pakistan-cricket): Interim coach Trescothick hopes for unchanged lineupEngland secured series win over Pakistan on SundayMarcus Trescothick is determined to sign off as England’s interim head coach with a 100% record and has no plans to meddle with a winning formula in next week’s final Test of the summer, despite securing the series win by beating Pakistan…
- [PCB replaces seven players in Test squad after series loss to England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626749/pcb-replaces-seven-players-in-squad-after-series-loss-to-england): The board also releases former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Umar Gul from their roles
- [Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c783x05nnlko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.
- [200 bikers gather at Italy's Castel Gandolfo for motorcycle blessing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/200-bikers-gather-at-italys-castel-gandolfo-for-motorcycle-blessing): Around 200 bikers gathered at Lake Castel Gandolfo for a motorcycle blessing, with Father Tadeusz Rozmus calling for brotherhood, respect and safer roads.
- [United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-uea-august-31-2026-9f34873bad9a928574c36ee984c3f96b): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates` air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first significant military action in a month.In a short statement, the Defense Ministry said it…
- [Arsenal trying to lure Julián Álvarez after agreeing deals to sell Martinelli and Jesus](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/arsenal-julian-alvarez-gabriel-martinelli-jesus-transfers): Atlético say they will not allow Barcelona to buy Álvarez Jesus poised for Barça and Martinelli for Al-HilalArsenal are running out of time to persuade Julián Álvarez to join them from Atlético Madrid after agreeing to sell Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Fábio Vieira in deals collectively worth more than £70m.Álvarez has his heart set…
- [AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626747/ai-driven-cyber-risk-is-top-concern-for-global-financial-stability-watchdog-says): Bailey warned G20 countries lack systems to manage the deployment of advanced AI models
- [AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626747/ai-driven-cyber-risk-is-top-concern-for-global-financial-stability-watchdog-says): Bailey warned G20 countries lack systems to manage the deployment of advanced AI models
- [French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/french-high-schools-phone-ban-macron): Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacyFrench high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.Education unions warned that banning mobile phone use…
- [Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626746/messi-announces-retirement-from-argentina-national-team): Messi's contract with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami runs until the end of the 2028 season
- [South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rew8jqny5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
- [TRT World - Why Netanyahu`s ‘rogue illegal settlers` defence misses the bigger occupied West Bank story](https://trtworld.com/article/3655c120a7bc): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s condemnation of the latest illegal settler violence in the occupied West Bank may have been unusually blunt. But the more concerning question is what happens when the focus moves beyond the “handful of rioters” he has blamed for the latest attacks and away from the wider settlement project they are…
- [It’s time to get shirty about the short life of the football top](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/get-shirty-about-short-life-of-football-top-the-hotspot): With millions of club shirts going to waste every season, a radical recycling rethink is neededWhen Joanna Czutkowna buried a Manchester United jersey, a cotton T-shirt and a wool-cotton jumper in her Lancashire farm and dug it up a year later, the video went viral. The T-shirt had disappeared, apart from the seams (sewn with…
- [Michael Jackson fans dance to Thriller to mark King of Pop's 68th birthday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/michael-jackson-fans-dance-to-thriller-to-mark-king-of-pops-68th-birthday): Michaelmania took over the Mexican capital as fans gathered to honour Michael Jackson on what would have been the King of Pop's 68th birthday, performing Thriller’s iconic dance and dressing as zombies.
- [America’s Biggest Companies Ring Up Hefty Sales and Raise Their Outlooks](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas-biggest-companies-ring-up-hefty-sales-and-raise-their-outlooks-1b78875a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, the U.S. attacks Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, and record heat this summer burned Europe’s economy.
- [Suspect in fatal stabbing of British woman in Germany detained in psychiatric hospital](https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-in-fatal-stabbing-of-british-woman-in-germany-detainedin-psychiatric-hospital-13579374): A suspect in the fatal stabbing of a British woman in Germany has been detained in a psychiatric hospital, police have said.
- [Nepal Focuses on Dangerous Tunnel Rescues as Flood Toll Tops 900](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nepal-focuses-on-dangerous-tunnel-rescues-as-flood-toll-tops-900-712e3a57?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 4,700 people are missing, many of them hydropower project workers trapped by dozens of feet of mud in lengthy mountain tunnels.
- [EU subjects ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to stricter oversight under Digital Services Act](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626740/eu-subjects-chatgpt-reddit-roblox-to-stricter-oversight-under-digital-services-act): The Commission will oversee DSA compliance with Irish and Dutch regulators for ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox
- [Artificial intelligence in Europe: Does advanced AI have a glass ceiling?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260831-artificial-intelligence-in-europe-does-advanced-ai-have-a-glass-ceiling): What does Europe lose if advanced AI adoption stays at current levels? A report commissioned by US tech giant Amazon Web Services finds that skills shortages and regulatory uncertainty are hindering AI adoption in Europe and 38 percent of European startups are looking to move abroad. Charles Pellegrin talks to Sasha Rubel, AWS's head of generative…
- [Flash flood hits Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch, more than 20 people missing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/flash-flood-hits-grand-canyons-phantom-ranch-more-than-20-people-missing): Flash flooding near Phantom Ranch sent debris into the Colorado River, destroyed footbridges and left more than 20 people missing or unaccounted for.
- [Xi arrives for SCO summit, Putin meeting as regional bloc pushes back on US dominance](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260831-xi-arrives-for-sco-summit-putin-meeting-as-regional-bloc-pushes-back-on-us-dominance): The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit gets underway in Kyrgyzstan, with the leaders of China and Russia attending. But first: the US hosts G20 finance ministers, while America's massive debt may be painting its new central banker into a corner. 
- [Japan Targets Record Defense Spend as China Pressure Grows](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/japan-targets-record-defense-spend-as-china-pressure-grows-c30a382e?mod=rss_worldnews): The Defense Ministry wants more drones and missiles, but the pace of spending increases might look slow to Washington.
- [Israel signs $3.5b air defence deal with Greece](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626737/israel-signs-35b-air-defence-deal-with-greece): Israel will supply Greece with David's Sling, SPYDER, BARAK MX and MMR air surveillance systems
- [Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew95ke74l7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
- [Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-744fe6e15ae7751e15efcd6dff70170c): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Authorities were intensifying rescue efforts after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing.“We are working in search and rescue of the stranded people from hills, settlements and river areas,” said Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal`s army spokesman.Multiple foreign teams were…
- [Watkins faces Toney clash as strikers push for Saudi supremacy and Tuchel’s attention](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/ollie-watkins-ivan-toney-saudi-arabia-thomas-tuchel-england): Al-Hilal’s signing from Villa is thrown straight into big game against Al-Ahli and faces the highest of expectationsOllie Watkins and Ivan Toney spent 33 minutes on the pitch together a few weeks ago in Miami as England beat France 6-4 in a game for third place at the World Cup. They will be reunited on…
- [Putin says Russia ready to make visa-free travel with China permanent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626735/putin-says-russia-ready-to-make-visa-free-travel-with-china-permanent): Russia allows Chinese citizens visa-free stays of up to 30 days under a reciprocal regime through Sept 14
- [Ligue 1: New leaders Monaco defeat Marseille thanks to Brunner](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260831-ligue-1-new-leader-as-monaco-defeat-marseille-thanks-to-paris-brunner): AS Monaco beat Olympique de Marseille 2–0 thanks to their new rising star, Paris Brunner. With this victory, Monaco (6 points) are the sole leaders of Ligue 1 after two matchdays.
- [Venus Williams bows out after 2am following latest start in US Open history](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/venus-williams-sofia-kenin-us-open-first-round): Kenin wins 6-2, 7-6 (6) in late-night contestWilliams loses 15th straight tour-level matchFirst-round clash finally begins at 12.13amSunday had become Monday by the time Venus Williams finally emerged beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her entrance pushed deep into the night after Novak Djokovic’s bruising defeat by Argentina’s Mariano Navone went the five-set…
- [UN racial discrimination committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/un-racial-discrimination-committee-presents-legal-case-for-broad-slavery-reparations): The document, which was approved last week but only published on Monday, is expected to provide a powerful new tool supporting reparations claims.
- [Football transfer rumours: Liverpool to sign Estêvão? Christian Pulisic to Spurs?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/football-transfer-rumours-liverpool-to-sign-estevao-christian-pulisic-to-spurs): Today’s chatter is talking about its dreams againElite football clubs splash out millions on their scouting efforts these days, gather reams of data and spend countless meticulous hours assembling their recruitment plans, yet somehow the final days of the transfer window remain a desperate scrap, for some, to recruit players.After an underwhelming start to the…
- [Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy41lwe0jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
- [China-Kyrgyzstan border connectivity and cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-Kyrgyzstan-border-connectivity-and-cooperation-1Q3AVQnQF3i/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): From growing trade to faster border crossings, China–Kyrgyzstan connectivity is gaining momentum.
- [AFL star Darcy Moore’s partner to boycott Brownlows in wake of Sydney Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/dee-salmin-darcy-moore-girlfriend-boycott-brownlows-sydney-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Podcast host expresses discomfort at attending medal ceremonyAFL’s attitude towards women needs to change, she saysThe partner of one of the AFL’s most prominent players has boycotted next month’s Brownlow medal ceremony, describing the event as one that “doesn’t align” with her values in the wake of the sector’s response to the alleged sexual assault…
- [Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence](https://apnews.com/article/shanghai-cooperation-organization-russia-china-india-cf543dfad0a20097ed4c2b415a26e8b4): The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan this week for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to attend the…
- [Capsized ferry disaster kills at least eight, as search for survivors continues](https://news.sky.com/story/capsized-cyprus-ferry-disaster-kills-at-least-eight-as-search-for-survivors-continues-13579345): An anxious wait for news continues in northern Cyprus with nearly 20 people still missing after a ferry capsized.
- [TRT World - Former Israeli premier says Israel now associated with 'genocide` among US students](https://trtworld.com/article/d66dbfa838f9): Israel has become associated with “genocide” among American students, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.“For the first time since the establishment of the State of Israel, among the American public, Israel has become a negative brand,” Bennett said in a recent interview.“If you ask an American student, ‘Israel — what comes to mind?` They…
- [Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations](https://apnews.com/article/pacific-islands-forum-palau-china-taiwan-5b5811d8a4f7bb18761b84255661f8db): KOROR, Palau (AP) — Far from New York or Davos, leaders of some of the world`s least populous states are meeting in a placid tropical archipelago with no traffic lights. The population of the summit host, Palau, was due to swell from 18,000 people to 20,000 as delegates from dozens of countries arrived at the…
- [Root blames new balls for batting struggles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626724/Root-blames-new-Duke-for-batting-struggles): England skipper says tougher balls assist bowlers
- [Scottish government urged to fully implement sanctions against Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626722/scottish-government-urged-to-fully-implement-sanctions-against-israel): 'The Scottish Government has already shown that it can act...Palestinians deserve no less,’ says Patrick Harvie
- [Monza memories - Italian GP in pictures through the years](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckg8w8qj5z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A selection of images from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit.
- [Nepal flood death toll passes 900 as search for survivors continues](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/nepal-flood-death-toll-passes-900-as-search-for-survivors-continues): Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet continued searching for survivors on Sunday after flash floods along the border killed hundreds and left thousands missing, with aid flown into cut-off districts by helicopter.
- [North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626721/north-korea-says-hostile-us-policy-unchanged-vows-to-strengthen-nuclear-force): North Korea's FM spokesperson says nukes an 'absolute guarantee for defending' country's sovereignty
- [China's manufacturing PMI rebounds in August](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-manufacturing-PMI-rebounds-in-August-1Q3fSRMriPm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 49.8% in August, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous month, according to data released by the NBS on Monday. The data points to a sequential improvement in economic activity.
- [Six wounded after car bomb explodes in front of Mexico police station, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/six-wounded-after-car-bomb-explodes-in-front-of-mexico-police-station-officials-say): Zacatecas is key to the drug trade because it links central Mexico with the north and west of the country and features routes that are key to smuggling cocaine and other narcotics to the United States.
- ['They wrote little letters': How kids in Portugal are making money off their neighbours' plastic waste](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/i-dont-mind-begging-volta-offers-an-opportunity-to-many): The first ever bottle deposit return scheme in southern Europe is helping the environment - and funding kids' bucket list trips.
- [China's satellite tech aids mudslide rescue in Gyirong](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-satellite-tech-aids-mudslide-rescue-in-Gyirong-1Q3sSxqgUzC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's satellite tech aids mudslide rescue in Gyirong
- [Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/doctors-ai-scribes-get-names-of-drugs-and-diagnoses-wrong-nhs-watchdog-warns): Exclusive: Patients identify errors in consultation transcripts that are missed by GPs, Healthwatch England findsAI technology that listens to and transcribes patients’ consultations with doctors can put them at risk by getting the names of drugs and illnesses wrong, an NHS watchdog has warned.In one case a woman was left badly shaken when the AI…
- [Goodbye to Babylon Berlin, the 1920s TV drama that has eerily foreshadowed real-life politics](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/31/goodbye-to-babylon-berlin-the-1920s-tv-drama-that-has-eerily-foreshadowed-real-life-politics): The long-running drama reaches Hitler’s rise to power in its final season as its creators reflect on the unsettling parallels between Weimar Germany and the present dayIt’s the global hit TV series that pulled audiences straight into the chaotic hedonism of 1920s Germany, dramatising the brilliance and brittleness of a newly built democratic system with…
- [Advanced AI threatens global financial stability, says Bank of England boss](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/advanced-frontier-ai-financial-stability-andrew-bailey-g20): Andrew Bailey warns G20 members about risk of cyber-disruption spreading ‘across jurisdictions’The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng of figures warning about the global risks posed by the most advanced artificial intelligence technology.In a two-page letter sent to international finance ministers and central bank governors as part of his role as…
- [Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/icac-charles-perrottet-lawyer-ntwnfb): Perrottet disagrees when counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer SC claims brother of former NSW premier is not truthful and ‘constructing evidence’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA brother of former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet has told Icac he would lie to a…
- [Newborn baby’s body found in Sydney rubbish bin as police hold ‘serious concerns’ for mother](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/baby-body-found-garbage-rubbish-bin-harrow-road-auburn-sydney-ntwnfb): Police urge mother to attend hospital after baby’s body discovered in Harrow Road in AuburnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have appealed for information to find the mother of a newborn baby boy, whose body was discovered in a…
- [Monday briefing: Nepal and Tibet’s floods are a warning for the future](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/monday-briefing-nepal-and-tibets-floods-are-a-warning-for-the-future): In today’s newsletter: As rescuers search for survivors after catastrophic floods, the disaster offers a stark warning about the climate risks facing the region, and the worldGood morning. Over the weekend, rescue workers in Nepal and Tibet raced to find people who are still trapped in villages affected by catastrophic flash floods. As of this…
- [Grand Canyon flash floods leave one dead and 15 missing](https://news.sky.com/story/grand-canyon-flash-floods-leave-one-dead-and-15-missing-13579329): One person has died, and around 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon.
- [Thailand edges China to retain Asian Women's Volleyball Championship](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Thailand-edges-China-to-retain-Asian-Women-s-Volleyball-Championship-1Q3fDXDkY1y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Thailand edges China to retain Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
- [China's Wu Yibing, Wang Xinyu advance to second round at US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-Wu-Yibing-Wang-Xinyu-advance-to-second-round-at-US-Open-1Q3fqEwP22k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Wu Yibing, Wang Xinyu advance to second round at US Open
- [Body of 46-year-old man recovered after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/body-of-46-year-old-man-recovered-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-park-service-says): Popular tourist spots, including the Bright Angel Campground, the North Kaibab Trail and Phantom Ranch, home to a historic canteen and dormitories, remained closed on Sunday.
- [China’s Biggest Airlines Post Over $1 Billion Loss in First Half as Fuel Shock Bites](https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/chinas-biggest-airlines-post-over-1-billion-loss-in-first-half-as-fuel-shock-bites-3deb78fe?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s three largest state-owned airlines posted deeper losses, dragged by weak domestic pricing and high fuel costs spurred by the Middle East conflict.
- [Victorian prisoners to be sent out to repair roads under Labor’s pothole plan](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/victorian-prisoners-to-be-sent-out-to-repair-roads-under-labors-pothole-plan): Inmates would take over ‘basic’ road maintenance duties, allowing skilled crews to focus on fixing 500,000 potholesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian prisoners will be put to work on road maintenance as part of Labor’s plan to fix the state’s potholes if…
- [Embattled Sydney property developer Bathla warns it could fold by the end of the week](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/embattled-sydney-property-developer-bathla-warns-it-could-fold-by-the-end-of-the-week): Administrators will be forced to close the business if it fails to secure additional funding, revealing hundreds of staff have not been paid for weeksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe administrators of embattled property developer Bathla Group have said the company will…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 31st, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/latest-news-bulletin-august-31st-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 31st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/nhs-free-cholesterol-tests-pharmacies-stroke-heart-attack): Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or strokeThe NHS in England is to offer free finger-prick blood tests for cholesterol on the high street for the first time under plans to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the…
- [Big Finish at the IJF Ecole Mont-Olivet Grand Slam in Lausanne](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/big-finish-at-the-ijf-ecole-mont-olivet-grand-slam-in-lausanne): The inaugural Lausanne Grand Slam concluded in style with spectacular judo, an inclusive kata demonstration and thrilling finals. Bozorov, Olek, Sulamanidze, Fontaine and Tasoev claimed gold as Switzerland celebrated a memorable first edition.
- [Ailing Novak Djokovic falls in US Open first round for earliest grand slam exit in 20 years](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-defeated-mariano-navone-us-open-first-round-earliest-exit-in-20-years): Mariano Navone wins 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to end Serb’s hopesDjokovic vomits numerous times and has to fight off crampsThe first night session of the US Open this year was approaching the three-hour mark when Novak Djokovic walked briskly to the corner of the vast Arthur Ashe Stadium court, bent down and vomited…
- [Authorities in Nepal carry out temporary burials of unidentified flood victims causing public outrage](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/authorities-in-nepal-carry-out-temporary-burials-of-unidentified-flood-victims-causing-pub): Temporary burials of hundreds of the catastrophic flood victims have caused public outrage in parts of the country who accused authorities of not following Hindu burial rites and mismanaging the situation.
- [Man Utd storm back against Ipswich](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626709/man-utd-storm-back-against-ipswich): Fernandes hits a hat-trick to help his side beat Ipswich 5-2
- [KSE-100 falls 191.69 points to 177,504.81 amid volatile trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626707/kse-100-falls-19169-points-to-17750481-amid-volatile-trading): Index moved between intraday high of 178,138.68 and low of 176,991.70, reflecting a trading range of over 1,100 points
- [Iranian president arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, meets Indian PM Modi on sidelines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626705/turkish-president-departs-for-kyrgyzstan): Turkish president departs for Kyrgyzstan
- [Monaco beat Marseille to go top](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626704/monaco-beat-marseille-to-go-top): They secure a comfortable 2-0 victory
- [Oil prices higher as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fans rate hikes](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/oil-prices-higher-as-us-iran-tensions-flare-and-warsh-fans-rate-hikes): Oil prices climbed on Monday morning as tensions flared once again in the Middle East and as investors weighed a potential US rate hike.
- [Pakistan to provide first secretary general of Makkah Defence Alliance for three years: FO](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626702/pakistan-turkiye-agree-to-strengthen-regional-defence-cooperation): Pact launches process for 'new regional security, cooperation architecture', says Turkish FM Hakan Fidan
- [What we know about Trump’s deal giving the US access to Venezuela’s oil](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/what-we-know-about-trumps-deal-giving-the-us-access-to-venezuelas-oil): Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela.
- [Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026](https://www.theguardian.com/games/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/the-biggest-video-games-for-autumn-2026-gta-vi): There are juggernauts and indie gems aplenty for when the nights draw in, from an ingenious puzzle game to blockbusters such as Marvel’s Wolverine and Call of Duty• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations hereAfter 20 years away, Capcom’s hyper kinetic action adventure returns, pitting skilled samurai Miyamoto Musashi against hordes of warriors…
- [Root urges England to be 'grown-ups'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626700/root-urges-england-to-be-grown-ups): England secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series against Pakistan
- [Imam injury revives old PCB inquiry](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626699/imam-injury-revives-old-pcb-inquiry): PCB may scrutinise latest setback after opener missed Lord’s Test batting
- [Iran fires retaliatory strikes following US attacks on Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/iran-fires-retaliatory-strikes-following-us-attacks-on-larak-island-in-the-strait-of-hormu): The US attacks on Iran are the first in around a month as the Trump administration had shifted its war objective to inflict maximum economic pain on Tehran. Washington says the strikes were aimed at preventing Iranian forces from disrupting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Madrid cruise past Malaga](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626698/madrid-cruise-past-malaga): Los Blancos stay perfect with a 4-0 win at the Bernabeu
- [China’s Official Activity Gauges Hint at Impending Turnaround](https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-official-gauges-point-to-continued-contraction-in-economic-activity-207d350d?mod=rss_worldnews): Output and market demand recovered in August, suggesting that the slowdown in manufacturing may have hit bottom in July.
- [Abbas seeks support for Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626695/abbas-seeks-support-for-pakistan): Pacer admits flaws but backs his team to hit back in Birmingham
- [Former Israeli premier says Israel associated with ‘genocide’ among US students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626694/former-israeli-premier-says-israel-associated-with-genocide-among-us-students): Israeli rabbi calls for Palestinians’ expulsion from occupied West Bank
- [Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia’s NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/three-point-dunks-australian-nbl-basketball-rule-changes): Basketball Australia refers proposed rule changes to FibaIdea aimed at delivering more highlights met with mixed reactionsThe slam dunk has long been a staple of basketball, its biggest billboard, showcasing the athleticism and ferocity of its athletes. Now, some within the game want more.The Australian men’s professional league, the NBL, has lodged a request with…
- ['Gambling lives': Low flypast over packed stadium divides opinion](https://news.sky.com/story/jets-low-flypast-over-packed-cape-town-stadium-divides-aviation-fans-13579320): A low-level flypast over the roof of a packed stadium has divided opinion - with some calling it a dangerous stunt and others praising the skill of the pilots.
- [Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626688/nepal-china-border-floods-death-toll-rises-to-919-nearly-4800-missing): Kathmandu records 903 deaths and 4,247 missing, while 16 dead and 546 unaccounted for in China’s Tibet region
- [The Geopolitical Mismatch Driving Russia to Threaten the West](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-geopolitical-mismatch-driving-russia-to-threaten-the-west-9b9a5ebd?mod=rss_worldnews): Europe pays for Ukraine’s war and offers a safe base, offsetting Moscow’s superior firepower.
- [US senator urges Trump to arm Iranian protesters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626684/us-senator-urges-trump-to-arm-iranian-protesters): Ted Cruz advocates for providing weapons to citizens, Kurds to topple Tehran regime without American ground troops
- [Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran's Larak island](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626680/oil-jumps-more-than-2-after-us-attack-on-irans-larak-island): Brent crude climbed $2.51 to $90.61 a barrel as of 0741 PKT; US WTI crude up $2.13 to $85.53
- [Fighting Flares in Middle East After U.S. Strike on Iranian Rocket Launchers](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-two-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-first-attack-in-weeks-17602dcf?mod=rss_worldnews): American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, which hosts nearly 4,000 U.S. troops, U.S. military officials said.
- [Aston Villa and Chelsea still enemies despite transfer pipeline, insists Emery](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-chelsea-still-enemies-transfer-pipeline-unai-emery): Martínez and Jackson latest duo to move between clubsGoretzka and Suzuki could make debuts against ArsenalUnai Emery has said Aston Villa and Chelsea are enemies rather than friends, insisting the clubs want to “kill” each other despite regularly doing business in recent years.Emiliano Martínez became the latest player to move between the teams, after Chelsea…
- [The Summer That Scorched French Grapes, English Gardens—and Europe’s Economy](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-summer-that-scorched-french-grapes-english-gardensand-europes-economy-a7b33771?mod=rss_worldnews): Record heat withered crops, strained businesses and upended everyday life. The changes happened faster than anyone expected.
- [Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order](https://news.sky.com/story/google-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-for-us-users-after-trump-order-13579311): Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
- [Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order](https://news.sky.com/story/google-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-for-us-users-after-trump-order-13579311): Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
- [At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/grand-canyon-flash-flood-arizona-people-missing-evacuated): Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials sayAt least 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.The flash-flood event occurred in the area of Bright Angel…
- [US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks](https://apnews.com/article/iran-strait-hormuz-strike-united-states-6b098da673ac3161a266ee459d5eff44): WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month on Sunday, according to a U.S. official, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to…
- [Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran ‘not looking for war’ after US attack on Larak Island](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626677/irans-pezeshkian-says-tehran-not-looking-for-war-after-us-attack-on-larak-island): Says Tehran 'will give decisive response' if attacked, warns regional instability will challenge all countries
- [Australia news live: Labor working on release of Oscar Jenkins in Russia; record low snowfall in NSW as winter ends](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/31/nepal-floods-penny-wong-labor-anthony-albanese-one-nation-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor-liberal-party-ntwnfb): Snowy Hydro data shows 2026 officially the worst end to a season since records began in 1954. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, Matt Thistlethwaite says. Speaking to…
- [US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z72x5z1po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
- [15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylkjyez1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): "It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.
- [US strikes Iran after a month, Iran hits US bases in retaliation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/news-1Q2Z34oDxMk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that multiple military personnel and civilians were killed or wounded Sunday night in a "US-Israeli" attack on Iran's southern Larak Island in Hormozgan province.
- [More than 20 may be missing after flash flood in US Grand Canyon](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/news-1Q2YVajTSjm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): More than 20 people may be missing or unaccounted for following a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park in the US state of Arizona, authorities said Sunday.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 10: London City Lionesses](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-10-london-city-lionesses): Ballon d’Or winner Putellas leads influx of superstar names at independent club aiming to bridge gap to very bestGuardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 6th Continue reading...
- [US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/us-strikes-iranian-launchers-on-larak-island-amid-strait-of-hormuz-tensions): Attack was response to Islamic ⁠Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing rockets to launch sea mines into strait, US claimsUS forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, a US official said, marking the ⁠first known American strikes since late July.“I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island.…
- [TRT World - Eight dead, 18 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off TRNC](https://trtworld.com/article/47099a989fca): Eight dead, 18 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off TRNCTürkiye and TRNC deploy aircraft, helicopters and vessels as search operations continue off Kyrenia.Search continues for 18 missing after Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ferry disaster. / ReutersEight people have died, and 18 remain missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the coast of the Turkish…
- [Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face 'rebuke or punishment'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/trump-hits-out-at-nbc-journalist-kristen-welker-calling-for-her-to-face-rebuke-or-punishme): Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."
- [Mikel Arteta ‘begging’ Premier League to expand 20-man matchday squads](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/mikel-arteta-premier-league-matchday-squad-player-welfare-arsenal): Arsenal manager says dropping players ‘affects wellbeing’Serie A allows 25-player matchday squads and La Liga 23Arsenal have asked the Premier League to increase the size of matchday squads, with Mikel Arteta saying the current system is detrimental to player welfare. Top‑flight clubs can name 20 players for games, including a minimum of three homegrown players.…
- [European football: Bellingham sparks Real Madrid’s cruise to maintain perfect start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/european-football-real-madrid-malaga-napoli-como-inter): Promoted Málaga slump to 4-0 defeat at the BernabéuComo defeat Napoli; Jones makes Inter debut in winReal Madrid maintained their perfect start to the season in La Liga with a comfortable 4-0 home ⁠win over promoted Málaga on Sunday, scoring three times inside 30 minutes before adding a late fourth.Jude Bellingham’s brilliant solo opener, an…
- [USDA reportedly shelves cyclospora research amid relocations and fund cuts](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/usda-cyclospora-research-projects-shelved): Trump officials shuttering three projects on foodborne parasite, two defunded by Congress, Politico reportsThe Trump administration is shuttering ⁠two of the three US Department of Agriculture research projects studying cyclospora after the foodborne parasite has ⁠sickened tens of thousands of Americans during the summer, Politico reported on Sunday.The two projects were defunded by Congress earlier…
- [US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC warns of 'retaliatory response'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-irgc-warns-of-retaliatory): The IRGC confirmed strikes had hit Larak Island and warned that the attack would be "met with a retaliatory response," per Iran's Fars news agency.
- [Six players called up for third Test after England losses](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626652/Six-players-called-up-for-third-Test-after-England-losses): Rizwan to return home over poor form, Hesson to take charge in third Test
- [All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/all-time-great-aaron-donald-comes-out-of-retirement-to-rejoin-stacked-la-rams): Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.During a 10-season career with the Rams, who drafted…
- [All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/all-time-great-aaron-donald-comes-out-of-retirement-to-rejoin-stacked-la-rams): Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.During a 10-season career with the Rams, who drafted…
- [Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5ydwy004v0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.
- [Australian boxing great Tony Mundine dies aged 75](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/australian-boxing-great-tony-mundine-dies-aged-75-ntwnfb): Father of former boxer and NRL star Anthony Mundine had a heart attack on SundayWarning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of Indigenous Australians who have diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndigenous Australian…
- [Opinion | Trump Takes the Oil in Venezuela](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-takes-the-oil-in-venezuela-f3e584f3?mod=rss_worldnews): The deal recalls the famous Cuba scene in ‘The Godfather Part II.’
- [Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c770jyd4l7lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
- [Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United return feels like a marriage of convenience | Will Unwin](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/marcus-rashford-manchester-united-return-old-trafford): A lack of offers and problems in finding a replacement may be behind the move, but that does not mean it cannot workThe first chant of the match was for Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s returning rogue son, the one banished for 18 months, first to the Midlands and then Catalonia. Every football fan loves an academy product…
- [Opinion | Trump’s Great White Whale: Canada](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-great-white-whale-canada-342d7e04?mod=rss_worldnews): His trade war is self-defeating and helps Prime Minister Mark Carney politically.
- [Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/trump-border-czar-tom-homan-milo-yiannopoulos-arrest-deportation): Tom Homan denies British far-right commentator, who was deported one day after arrest, got preferential treatmentThe White House “border czar,” Tom Homan, denied on Sunday that deporting British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos just a day after being arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amounted to preferential treatment.Homan said it was his understanding that…
- [Welcome to Ozball, the low-key story of a low-key England summer | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/england-pakistan-lords-test-ollie-robinson-cricket): Ollie Robinson’s metronomic medium-nip represents the new age – sometimes, you just get the heroes you needEach age makes its own heroes. Two hours from the end of the final day of the second-last Test at the fag‑end of the post‑Bazball summer, the cheer from the Lord’s crowd at deep fine leg had something pointed about…
- [Military leaders warn Hegseth on Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626634/military-leaders-warn-hegseth-on-iran-war): Warnings were prepared for Hegseth by the 'heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force and four-star commanders'
- [TRT World - End of terrorism ushers in 'new wind' of hope: President Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/81fb762247b1): The end of terrorism will raise hopes and bring new momentum to the region, Türkiye`s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“As the chapters of terrorism are closed, as we have seen in Syria in recent days, hopes will grow, and a new wind will begin to blow across our region,” Erdogan said on Sunday at…
- [Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/canada-trump-lake-ontario-name): Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America signDonald Trump and Canada continued a verbal duel on Saturday over the US government’s administrative renaming of Lake Ontario, with the Ontario premier erecting a giant sign saying “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” – and the American…
- [Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-school-children-53608d28c0257c365bd4a8886f2576b1): DHADING, Nepal (AP) — In one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday`s catastrophic floods in Nepal, a group of schoolchildren managed to survive when they happened to leave their classroom for their lunch break. Children attending other classes at the school in Dhading also escaped because teachers told them to quickly evacuate their classrooms…
- ['A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce87e55vgpjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
- [Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/30/pc-harper-killers-prison-early-release-scheme): Critics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after a critical intervention by Andy Burnham, but the move has led to warnings that overcrowded prisons will be left “one major event away from disaster”.Announcing…
- [TRT World - Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperation](https://trtworld.com/article/e39720380f8f): Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperationThe Libyan prime minister and Syrian top diplomat discuss ways to develop bilateral relations and reactivate cooperation frameworks between their countries.Syrian delegation meets Libyan Prime Minister for diplomatic talks. /Photo: AASyria has reopened its embassy in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, after a closure…
- [Venezuela says it will retain 'sovereignty' over its oil reserves despite US deal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/venezuela-says-it-will-retain-sovereignty-over-its-oil-reserves-despite-us-deal): Venezuela's acting president says the aim is to turn the country's underground resources into a "source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela."
- [Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger`s ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened](https://apnews.com/article/niger-russia-niamey-mutiny-tchiani-africa-corps-f0b808785a177e51ecee71c786624558): ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger`s capital of Niamey on Sunday appeared calm with normalcy restored after a day of unrest as aggrieved soldiers staged a mutiny that threatened the ruling military junta before being repelled by loyalist forces aided by Russian troops.In what was seen as a major threat to the junta in power since…
- [Opinion | America’s Systemic Munitions Shortfall](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/americas-systemic-munitions-shortfall-21206b43?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. needs more than new weapons. It needs new ways of enlisting allies to produce weapons.
- [Lionel Messi’s ‘footballing beauty’ hailed as Miami crush Montreal; MLS roundup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-nashville-sc-dejan-joveljic-seattle-sounders): Messi nets four goals, adds assist in 7-1 Miami winDejan Joveljić scores twice on Sounders debutMinnesota United score three times in four minutesInter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi after the ⁠Argentine playmaker scored four goals in a Major League Soccer match for the first time in his career…
- [TRT World - Turkish, Pakistani foreign ministers meet in Istanbul](https://trtworld.com/article/969a8154cef9): Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Istanbul to discuss bilateral ties and issues of regional and international importance.Türkiye`s foreign ministry shared photos of the meeting but provided no further details.Diplomatic sources said the talks were held at the ministry`s Istanbul office.Pakistan`s foreign ministry said the two sides “expressed…
- [China's Chang Bingyu claims first snooker ranking title at Wuhan Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-s-Chang-Bingyu-claims-first-snooker-ranking-title-at-Wuhan-Open-1Q1Amm0VM2c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Chang Bingyu claims first snooker ranking title at Wuhan Open
- [China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-sweeps-Iran-to-reach-Asian-Women-s-Volleyball-Championship-final-1Q1AE2ye2Eo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final
- [China deploys drone fleet to assist Gyirong mudslide rescue](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-deploys-drone-fleet-to-assist-Gyirong-mudslide-rescue--1Q1EYonUvFC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In response to the devastating mudslide in Gyirong Port, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, China's Ministry of Emergency Management has mobilized a joint drone unit under the national disaster response mechanism.
- [TRT World - Nepal-Tibet floods leave 750 dead, over 3,000 missing](https://trtworld.com/article/67d34355d38b): Devastating floods near the border with China killed at least 734 people in Nepal and 2,498 remain missing, its disaster authority said on Sunday, as rescue efforts entered a fifth day. Chinese state media had earlier confirmed 16 dead in Tibet and 546 people missing following Wednesday's disaster. That takes the overall toll to 750…
- [Expert: Mudslide triggered by climate-driven glacier collapse in Nepal](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Expert-Mudslide-triggered-by-climate-driven-glacier-collapse-in-Nepal-1Q1Bih0h8mQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The catastrophic mudslide that struck the China-Nepal border on August 26 was triggered by a large-scale glacier collapse in Nepal with a close link to the impacts of global climate change, said Amodmani Dixit, a senior Nepalese geologist and seismologist, in an interview, calling for deeper practical cooperation of the two countries to address climate-related…
- [WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk57lg7566o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
- [Wallabies’ problems were on show in win over Argentina, but Kiss found awkward answers](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/wallabies-rugby-union-rob-valetini-fraser-mcreight-australia-argentina-analysis): Rob Valetini filled in for skipper Harry Wilson at No 8 but Fraser McReight’s performance will give the Australia coach just as much food for thoughtRob Valetini bulldozed, barged through and brought the hammer down on home hopes in San Salvador de Jujuy during the Wallabies’ 27-21 win over Argentina, Australia’s fourth victory on the…
- [Giorgia on their minds: Farage and Badenoch scrap to be mates with Meloni](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/giorgia-meloni-farage-badenoch-row): Tories accuse Reform of ‘peddling conspiracy theories’ as row erupts in wake of Conservative leader’s trip to Rome Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have spent years trading barbs and fighting for the rightwing vote. But now the party leaders find themselves in a much more bizarre struggle – for the affections of the rightwing Italian…
- [Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70le8ed1plo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.
- [Gobena, Jepchirchir claim Sydney Marathon titles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626537/gobena-jepchirchir-claim-sydney-marathon-titles): The men’s champion broke the course record with 2:04:42
- [Australia news live: ‘we owe it to history’ to defeat One Nation, PM tells Labor faithful; man dies after falling from eighth-floor balcony in Sydney](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/30/nepal-tibet-floods-missing-australians-secret-harbour-byelection-wa-tanya-plibersek-insiders-pacific-islands-forum-ntwnfb): Police attempted to speak to man at Elizabeth Bay apartment block east of Sydney’s CBD on Sunday morning. Follow latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoyce explains One Nation’s migration policy with sheep and cattleBarnaby Joyce has used sheep and cattle to illustrate his claim that One Nation wants…
- [Swiatek happy with recent progress](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626536/swiatek-happy-with-recent-progress): Polish star enters US Open with renewed confidence
- [Manhunt underway after woman killed, several injured at Swiss rave shooting](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626534/one-killed-five-injured-in-shooting-at-event-in-switzerland): Police says all victims Swiss residents, manhunt underway as army helicopter monitors overhead
- [Rybakina eases US Open injury fears](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626532/rybakina-eases-us-open-injury-fears): Kazakh feels fit after heel injury setback
- [Russia Is Bombarding Europe With a New Wave of ‘Gray Zone’ Attacks](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-is-bombarding-europe-with-a-new-wave-of-gray-zone-attacks-c5eab3fa?mod=rss_worldnews): NATO countries see Moscow’s appetite for conflict increasing as it flounders against Ukraine.
- [Athapaththu powers Sri Lanka past UAE](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626531/athapaththu-powers-sri-lanka-past-uae): Captain smashes unbeaten 48 as Sri Lanka chase 80 in just 7.5 overs
- [Ali backs Pakistan despite England pressure](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626530/ali-backs-pakistan-despite-england-pressure): Fast bowler says the visitors must find a way through tough conditions
- [<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-fire-the-size-of-14-football-pitches-erupts-as-another-wildberries-warehouse-hit-12541713?postid=12324249#liveblog-body' target='_blank'> Raving in a warzone? How Kharkiv nightlife bounced back in Ukraine | war latest</a>](https://news.sky.com/story/raving-in-a-warzone-how-kharkiv-nightlife-bounced-back-in-ukraine-war-latest-13578920)
- [Data centre backlash scrambles US midterm politics](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626529/data-centre-backlash-scrambles-us-midterm-politics): Democrats, Republicans air ads over rising bills, noise
- [Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626528/munoz-saves-iraola-in-liverpool-draw): Munoz struck late to deny Forest in a 2-2 draw at Anfield
- [Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Barrier-lake-under-control-after-China-Nepal-border-mudslide-1Q1oSQ4ErPW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide
- [Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626524/killing-of-palestinian-children-and-teens-by-israel-surges-in-west-bank): Israeli rights group tallies 235 minors killed since October 2023
- [The ICC Tried to Take On the World’s Big Powers. Now It’s Fighting for Survival.](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-icc-tried-to-take-on-the-worlds-big-powers-now-its-fighting-for-survival-0a37648f?mod=rss_worldnews): The International Criminal Court finds itself snared in geopolitical conflicts after targeting the leaders of Israel and Russia.
- [Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/australia-could-make-social-media-algorithms-optional-and-follow-uk-ban-on-pornography-depicting-strangulation): Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is considering allowing users to opt in or opt out of social media algorithms, and is looking…
- [Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626520/venezuelas-interim-president-says-us-energy-deal-will-last-25-years): Deal targets 17 oilfields, 1.5 million bpd output, to bring Caracas $209 billion in revenue
- [Investigation: Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered deadly mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/news-1Q1tpkonxzW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A glacier in Nepal collapsed at an altitude of about 5,200 meters at around 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, triggering an ice-rock avalanche that developed into a massive mudslide, Su Pengcheng, a researcher at the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said at a press conference on Sunday.
- [Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626516/nepal-tibet-death-toll-750-from-himalayan-flood-3000-missing): Red Cross estimates that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by disaster
- [Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/families-balance-hope-and-despair-in-race-to-find-survivors-in-nepal-as-australians-still-missing): The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill upFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of them are young, some old; most of them appear to be…
- [Addisu Gobena smashes Sydney Marathon record as Jepchirchir wins fourth women’s major](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/sydney-marathon-major-addisu-gobena-peres-jepchirchir): Ethiopian former javelin thrower claims men’s race in 2hr 4min 42secKenyan adds harbourside crown to Boston, New York and London titlesEthiopia’s Addisu Gobena surged to a record-breaking victory in the men’s race at the Sydney Marathon, while Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir claimed the women’s crown on Sunday.In perfect conditions, Gobena won the hotly contested men’s race…
- [Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpq09594vw7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
- [Inside Trump’s Plan to Give the Pentagon a Stake in Venezuela’s Oil Riches](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/inside-trumps-plan-to-give-the-pentagon-a-stake-in-venezuelas-oil-riches-f054cdc2?mod=rss_worldnews): The deal capped months of secretive negotiations to give the U.S. rights to the some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves.
- [One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/one-nation-claims-victory-on-secret-harbour-byelection-in-western-australia): One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as Barnaby Joyce says ‘politics has changed’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce has declared “politics has changed” after One Nation claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in…
- [Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/californias-wildfire-big-sur): Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal FireA fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, in a coastal region where firefighters have battled another blaze for weeks.The Plaskett fire, which sparked on Tuesday, had swept through…
- [Filip Hrgovic stuns Britain’s Moses Itauma to claim IBF world heavyweight title](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/filip-hrgovic-stuns-moses-itauma-ibf-world-boxing-heavyweight-title): 21-year-old Itauma stopped after ninth-round rally34-year-old Hrgovic is first Croat to win such a titleCameron outpoints Mayer to unify 154lb titlesMoses Itauma’s hopes of becoming the second-youngest world heavyweight champion in history lay in ruins after the extraordinarily tough and resilient Filip Hrgovic stopped him in the ninth round of their IBF title fight. Yet,…
- [Rulers of Muslim nations should recognise 'true enemy', says Iran's supreme leader](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626506/iran-says-hormuz-transit-understanding-with-oman-contingent-on-us-fulfilling-commitments): Iran says Hormuz transit understanding with Oman contingent on US fulfilling commitments
- [They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8en3n29wdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?
- [I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew92lp2g45o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 9: Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-9-liverpool): Liverpool will hope Germany striker Vivien Endemann and Japanese youngster Mao Itamura can help get them off to a better start than they had last seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 8th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 11th Continue reading...
- [Inside Jenin, where life is hard for displaced Palestinians - and the pain keeps getting worse](https://news.sky.com/story/inside-jenin-where-life-is-hard-for-displaced-palestinians-and-the-pain-keeps-getting-worse-13578574): Randa welcomes us into her home with a smile that is laced with desperate sadness. Once she lived in a large house - a reflection of her success as an entrepreneur.
- [Novak Djokovic feels ‘as best as I can be’ before tilt at 25th grand slam title in New York](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/novak-djokovic-in-good-shape-as-he-aims-for-25th-grand-slam-title-in-new-york): Serb hopes to take advantage of wide-open men’s drawElena Rybakina has eyes on No 1 world rankingNovak Djokovic said he was as prepared as he could be for the US Open as he attempts to take advantage of the wide-open men’s draw and battle for a potential 25th grand slam title.Djokovic arrived in New York…
- [Wallabies defeat Argentina in thriller to maintain Les Kiss’s winning run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/argentina-australia-rugby-union-match-report): Argentina 21-27 Australia in San Salvador de JujuyRob Valetini leads heroic effort as Wallabies hold off Los PumasThe Wallabies have landed a major blow in their redemption story under Les Kiss, defeating Argentina 27-21 in a thrilling showdown in San Salvador de Jujuy. The hard-fought victory gives Australia their first four-match winning streak since 2021…
- [Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/nbc-news-team-attacked-west-bank): Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by masked Israeli settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, amid worsening confrontations in the area.Benjamin Netanyahu said he condemned the violence…
- [Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in US](https://apnews.com/article/milo-yiannopoulos-deported-immigration-ice-trump-1a6a195541c6074ee60c4a25de7df265): British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration authorities, U.S. officials said Saturday.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Yiannopoulos was returned to his home country on Friday after being accused of overstaying after entering the U.S. legally in May 2019. A immigration judge…
- [Lavish spending fails to fix Tottenham’s big issue – the lack of soul and spine | Jonathan Liew](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/lavish-spending-fails-to-fix-tottenhams-big-issue-the-lack-of-a-soul-or-spine): It might be too early to push the panic button but Roberto De Zerbi faces a huge task if he is to turn Spurs aroundTime for Tottenham to start panicking? This is, of course, a subtle trick question. Tottenham is one of those clubs that never actually stops panicking. They panic when they concede and…
- [August reveals Australians’ big appetite for weight-loss drugs, love for ‘dupe’ brands and an accelerating EV uptake](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/australians-buying-less-pizza-more-weight-loss-drugs-consumer-report): Reporting season shows how consumers are responding to cost of living pressures and how retailers are respondingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying less pizza but more weight-loss drugs. They love “dupes” but don’t enjoy writing letters.Here are five key takeaways…
- [Tadej Pogacar requires surgery after crashing out of Vuelta a España](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/cycling-tadej-pogacar-pulls-out-vuelta-espana-crash): Leader abandons on stage eight with broken collarbonePogacar also suffers concussion and ‘stable’ neck fractureTadej Pogacar requires surgery on a broken collarbone sustained in a crash on stage eight of the Vuelta a España on Saturday which forced him to abandon the race.The five-time Tour de France champion hit the tarmac with 31km remaining, ending…
- [TRT World - Iran's Ghalibaf mocks 'US crushing blockade' with 'liar, liar' post](https://trtworld.com/article/6a38158f477e): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has rejected US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent`s claim that Washington`s blockade and economic measures would crush Iran`s economy.“Liar, liar, pants on fire,” Ghalibaf said in a post on X on Saturday, responding to Bessent`s assertion that Washington had brought 130 million barrels of oil onto the market over the…
- [Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgym9rz07zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
- [TRT World - Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New York](https://trtworld.com/article/44e4e923acc4): Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New YorkSeveral rights, Muslim, Sikh, Christian and Dalit groups view RSS as a perpetrator of hate and violence.Protests against Mohan Bhagwat speaking in New York. / Photo: ReutersMassive protests have erupted outside the venue where the chief of a Hindu far-right paramilitary, instrumental in putting India`s…
- [China Rebuts Claims It Could Have Given Nepal Warning of Deadly Floods](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/close-to-3-000-missing-in-floods-in-nepal-and-china-75f61b42?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 3,000 are missing after a massive flood hit northern Nepal and China’s Tibetan areas.
- [Dan Lawrence hails ‘different mentality’ as he strives to make up for lost time](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/dan-lawrence-hails-different-mentality-england-test-cricket-pakistan): England all-rounder ‘desperate’ to establish himselfLawrence hits second fifty of Pakistan series at Lord’sDan Lawrence said he was “desperate to establish myself in an England shirt” after taking some solid steps in the right direction on a rain-affected third day of the second Test against Pakistan.In a chill breeze and with frequent interruptions from the…
- [Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy79wmv4jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
- [No country for old men: Premier League grind is why managers are getting younger](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/premier-league-managers-young-old-football-coaches): The boss in the dugout is typically no longer an ageing former player – most are in their 40s on an exhausting treadmillOne of the problems with getting older is that you’re never quite sure whether it’s you or them. Is the world really changing, or is it just you, struggling to adapt? There’s a…
- [Canada is hitting back with new retaliatory tariffs on US goods](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Canada-is-hitting-back-with-new-retaliatory-tariffs-on-US-goods-1PZhzxrb52U/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada is hitting back with new retaliatory tariffs on US goods
- [Street cats in Cuba suffer under US sanctions](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Street-cats-in-Cuba-suffer-under-US-sanctions--1PZuhKGxkVa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Street cats in Cuba suffer under US sanctions
- [Argentina v Australia: men’s rugby union international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/arg-vs-aus-mens-rugby-union-international-live): Updates from the game at Estadio 23 de AgostoKick-off time in Jujuy is 4pm local/5am AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailJack Snape has been busy.Here are two pieces from him as we build towards kick-off: Continue reading...
- [Elanga and Wissa strike as Newcastle extends Spurs’ miserable start to season](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/tottenham-newcastle-premier-league-match-report): If ever you wanted to understand the distinction between ‘winning the transfer market’ and winning an actual football match, then this was the game for you. Tottenham’s first home fixture of the Premier League season began with adulatory focus on all their new players. It ended in decisive defeat to Newcastle as recruit after recruit…
- [Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75gyw0nkzno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.
- [Lawrence stretches lead against Pakistan as weather delays England victory push](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/lawrence-stretches-lead-against-pakistan-as-weather-delays-england-victory-push): Second Test, day three: England 280 & 177-7; Pakistan 110Lawrence’s unbeaten 50 extends England’s advantageIt was one of those days at Lord’s. Rain meant just 24.5 overs were bowled and England’s already dominant position in this second Test meant overall jeopardy was in short supply. The spectators got a 50% refund but this only mildly…
- [European football: Elversberg stun Leverkusen in dream Bundesliga debut](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/european-football-elversberg-dortmund-juventus-sevilla-atletico): Team from town of 13,000 stun 2023-24 championsNkunku returns as RB Leipzig ease past GladbachBundesliga newcomers Elversberg began their first top-flight campaign in style, stunning Bayer Leverkusen with an impressive 3-2 home victory on Saturday.The Bulgarian winger Lukas Petkov and American winger Cole Campbell scored within 60 seconds of each other to put Elversberg 2-0…
- [Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlw52vr0dwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- [North Carolina face Texas Christian as college football kicks off season in Dublin – in pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2026/aug/29/unc-tcu-dublin-game-college-football-photos): The UNC Tar Heels and TCU Horned Frogs meet at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday in the first major college football game of the 2026 seasonCollege football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever Continue reading...
- [Kolisi fires up Springboks to hit back against All Blacks and level series](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/south-africa-new-zealand-greatest-rivalry-rugby-union-match-report): Second Test: South Africa 33-26 New ZealandKolisi and Marx inspire world champions to victoryThe Boks are back. Level at one apiece in the series and back to what they do best. Blending power and directness, blood and thunder, to edge far enough ahead of New Zealand and withstand a gutsy comeback from the All Blacks.…
- [Far-right media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos deported by ICE from US to UK](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/milo-yiannopoulos-deported-us-to-uk): Ex-Breitbart editor has vocally supported immediate deportations for anyone who can’t prove US residencyFar-right British media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the US after being detained on Thursday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Orleans in connection with what the agency said was expired authorization to be in the country and…
- [Daughter traces mother and aunt’s last known location in Nepal through TikTok video](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/daughter-traces-mother-and-aunts-last-known-location-in-nepal-through-tiktok-video): Tulshi Patel says mother Hemangini Jitendra Patel and aunt Hema Sunil Amin were last seen at Friendship Bridge on Nepal-China border• Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe daughter of a woman missing in Nepal has told how she traced her mother’s location through a TikTok video posted hours before the devastating flash flood hit.The catastrophic…
- [This Right-Wing Stronghold in Brazil Is Getting Pummeled by Trump’s Tariffs](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/this-right-wing-stronghold-in-brazil-is-getting-pummeled-by-trumps-tariffs-059aa7db?mod=rss_worldnews): U.S. levies on machinery have undermined support for conservative candidates in the country’s presidential race.
- [Pogačar abandons La Vuelta after heavy crash 33km from finish](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/pogacar-abandons-la-vuelta-after-heavy-crash-33km-from-finish): The Slovenian cyclist, who was leading the race, suffered a heavy crash and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.
- [Scottish Premiership: on-song Durán lifts Celtic spirits in win over Falkirk](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/scottish-premiership-celtic-hearts-rangers-aberdeen): Celtic fans’ banner mocks club’s ‘world class’ claimsHearts edge St Johnstone, Dundee United rout KillieCamilo Durán, in his preferred position of centre-forward, scored both goals for Celtic in their 2-1 win over Falkirk.The Colombian hit two striker’s goals in the opening 29 minutes and also set up several teammates for chances. Falkirk improved after the…
- [Israeli settlers attack more Palestinian homes in the West Bank](https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-settlers-attack-more-palestinian-homes-in-the-west-bank-13578775): Israeli settlers have attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra.
- [James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/29/james-cleverly-resigns-conservative-shadow-cabinet-london-mayor): Shadow minister for housing, communities and local government to resign with immediate effectJames Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London.The Tory heavyweight, who was once home and foreign secretary and is shadow minister for housing, communities and local government, told the Sunday Times he will resign with immediate effect.…
- [Russian Strike on Ukraine Ammo Depot Kills at Least 37](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ammunition-explosion-in-ukraine-kills-at-least-37-0db28d94?mod=rss_worldnews): President Zelensky said the storage of munitions in a populated area was “absolutely unacceptable.”
- [Amin Nabizada sparkles for Watford as draw puts pressure on West Ham’s Nuno](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/watford-west-ham-championship-match-report): When a club is an established part of English football’s upper echelons, plays its home games inside a 68,000-seater stadium, and promptly breaks the Championship transfer record following relegation from the top flight, there are expectations that naturally follow. By all accounts, West Ham were supposed to breeze through what is only meant to be…
- [James Tarkowski pounces at the death as Everton deny Bournemouth win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/bournemouth-everton-premier-league-match-report): Through wind and rain, the end of summer and a new era at the Vitality. In the Europa League, Milan will visit Dorset and trips to San Sebastián, Galicia, Norway and Czechia await Bournemouth. The stadium is under renovation, towering exoskeletons waiting to be filled, new security cordons to negotiate, the team under the new…
- [Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/29/artemis-ii-astronauts-congressional-space-medal-of-honor): Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen received the Congressional Space Medal of HonorThe Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon in April received the US’s highest space honor on Friday.Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the three Americans and one Canadian whose lunar flyby for the US…
- [Kyrgyzstan anticipates new opportunities from Xi's upcoming visit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Kyrgyzstan-anticipates-new-opportunities-from-Xi-s-upcoming-visit-1Q0sbVg3o1q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping's signed article, titled "Jointly Opening up New Prospects for the High-Quality Development of China-Kyrgyzstan Relations," has drawn strong resonance from various sectors in Kyrgyzstan ahead of his state visit to Kyrgyzstan and attendance at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit.
- ['Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping' to air across SCO countries](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/-Classics-Quoted-by-Xi-Jinping-to-air-across-SCO-countries-1Q0kxXnGcwg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping," a multilingual TV program produced by China Media Group (CMG), will begin airing on mainstream media outlets across Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries from Sunday.
- [How Xi Jinping champions 'Shanghai Spirit,' drives SCO cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/How-Xi-Jinping-champions-Shanghai-Spirit-drives-SCO-cooperation-1Q0bYV8huyQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): From political trust and common security to economic connectivity and people-to-people exchanges, Chinese President Xi Jinping has consistently championed the Shanghai Spirit as a guiding principle for cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), turning shared aspirations into concrete actions and tangible outcomes.
- [Retailers on tax net jump 31%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626437/retailers-on-tax-net-jump-31): Tax payments rise 16% to Rs132b but doctors resist integration
- [New policies to promote local manufacturing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626440/new-policies-to-promote-local-manufacturing): PM aide says stability essential for development; super tax removed from export businesses
- [Meeting reviews Asaan Tax Scheme application](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626443/meeting-reviews-asaan-tax-scheme-application): FBR officials will visit Karachi every month to address grievances, facilitate businesses
- [Energy policy predictability sought](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626438/energy-policy-predictability-sought): Petroleum minister discusses storage, supply chain resilience with OICCI
- [Semiconductor training programme launched](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626439/semiconductor-training-programme-launched): 270 students to be trained as MOITT targets 7,200 professionals by 2030
- [PSX registers modest growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626442/psx-registers-modest-growth): Moody's rating upgrade to B3 lifts market; index ends week 0.3% higher
- ['Seafood exports could reach $2b'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626441/seafood-exports-could-reach-2b): Stakeholders call for investment in processing facilities to meet potential
- [Uganda invites Pakistani investors with 10-year tax holiday](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626444/uganda-invites-pakistani-investors-with-10-year-tax-holiday): Envoy proposes business delegation, farm visits to create direct trade links
- [Temasek backs SIA's Air India bet](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626445/temasek-backs-sias-air-india-bet): $1.5b equity request draws scrutiny as losses mount at Indian carrier
- [SCCI sends third trade mission in one month](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626446/scci-sends-third-trade-mission-in-one-month): Seven-member delegation to visit Malaysia following South Africa, South Korea trips
- [Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden’s body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/michigan-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-osama-bin-laden): Ex-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden’s bodyIn a recent fundraising email, the Republican candidate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, former congressman Mike Rogers, appeared to mislead supporters about his past by suggesting that he had played an active role in the killing of Osama…
- [TRT World - Israeli forces, illegal settlers attack Palestinians, foreign journalists in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/e42336d81063): At least 14 Palestinians and two foreign journalists were wounded in attacks by Israeli forces and illegal settlers across the occupied West Bank, officials and medics said.Abdel Azim Wadi, the mayor of Qusra in the occupied West Bank, told Anadolu on Saturday that dozens of illegal Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home in the town`s…
- [Ethiopia turns overlooked beeswax into a growing source of income](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Ethiopia-turns-overlooked-beeswax-into-a-growing-source-of-income-1Q0DYVp54zK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The growing value of beeswax is being driven by rising domestic demand. Once used mainly for export, the product is increasingly being used in Ethiopia’s domestic industries, including soap, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
- [Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/royal-navy-tracking-russian-vessels-uk-waters-channel-north-sea): Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the ChannelThe Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels as they passed through UK waters, it has emerged.The “intense” 72-hour operation took place last week, with radars used to monitor four ships that made their way from the…
- [Music, lights and drones: Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/29/music-lights-and-drones-uzbekistan-celebrates-35-years-of-independence): Uzbekistan marked the 35th anniversary of its independence with a large-scale celebration in New Tashkent, featuring live music, dance, performances by international artists and a large-scale drone show.
- [China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-offers-aid-package-for-Nepal-says-Chinese-FM-1Q0KIWG3WRW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM
- [Hesson, Aqib to join Pakistan team at King Charles reception](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626435/Hesson,-Aqib-to-join-Pakistan-team-at-King-Charles-reception): PCB officials and PSL franchises owners also due in London for a meeting
- [TRT World - Türkiye summons Ukraine's ambassador in Ankara over attacks on vessels in Black Sea](https://trtworld.com/article/edd8cba35f1f): Following the incidents, Ukraine's ambassador to Ankara was summoned to the ministry on Saturday, where Türkiye conveyed its reaction to the attacks.During the meeting, Turkish officials stressed the need to ensure the safety of life, property, navigation and the environment in the Black Sea, and issued the necessary warnings, the sources said.On August 4, Türkiye…
- [Kazakhstan’s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/kazakhstans-government-steps-down-as-newly-elected-kurultai-holds-first-session): Kazakhstan’s newly elected unicameral parliament has held its first session under a new Constitution that reshaped the country’s political system. The government has stepped down as required, with a new cabinet set to be formed.
- [Sarah Ferguson to return to UK after relocating amid Epstein revelations](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/sarah-ferguson-relocation-uk-jeffrey-epstein): Former Duchess of York moved to Swiss chalet during fallout over her friendship with convicted child sex offenderSarah Ferguson will return to the UK after relocating to a Swiss chalet amid the fallout over the friendship between her and her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports.The pair…
- [Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum amid ongoing conflict](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Sudan-lifts-two-year-curfew-in-Khartoum-amid-ongoing-conflict-1Q0yufXyK6k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): People and private vehicles were previously barred from moving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., while commercial transport faced restrictions from 10:00 p.m. The measures, introduced during the conflict, are now being lifted as authorities attempt to restore a sense of normal life in the capital.
- [Guinea-Bissau to vote on constitution expanding presidential powers](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Guinea-Bissau-to-vote-on-constitution-expanding-presidential-powers-1Q0wJ54CEQo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Guinea-Bissau is set to hold a referendum on August 30 on a proposed constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and reshape the country’s political system ahead of elections planned for December.
- [FBI no longer treating applicants’ experience with sex workers as automatic bar against hiring](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/fbi-apllicants-sex-workers): Bureau will still dismiss those engaged with sex workers within past 10 years, three or more times overall, or while in public safety capacityThe FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with sex workers and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some candidates who…
- [Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry](https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-islamabad-hospital-fire-nursery-infants-killed-277ecc4d3dc2e87b7be49e2911c43c0b): ISLAMABAD (AP) — A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan`s capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government. The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad housed at least 15 newborns in the nursery when the fire broke out, hospital officials said.At…
- [Human rights in Myanmar hit 'new low,' fuelled by illegal mining and scam centres, UN warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/human-rights-in-myanmar-hit-new-low-fuelled-by-illegal-mining-and-scam-centres-un-warns): Myanmar's ruling junta seized power in a coup in 2021 that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, ending a 10-year experiment with democracy and plunging the country into turmoil and a humanitarian crisis.
- [Why Target’s now-pulled Halloween clown costume was so offensive](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/target-apologizes-halloween-costume-likened-minstrel-imagery/): To understand the current uproar, look to the past.
- [Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/ebola-outpaces-containment-measures-its-worst-ever-outbreak-drc/): The response to Congo’s raging Ebola epidemic has been hampered by a severe lack of funding and pervasive misinformation, according to people on the front lines.
- [ICE arrests hit nearly 50,000 in July, highest of Trump's mass deportation agenda](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/ice-arrests-hit-nearly-50000-in-july-highest-of-trumps-mass-deportation-agenda): The month before President Donald Trump returned to office, immigration arrests stood at just over 8,000, mostly involving immigrants transferred from local or state detention facilities to ICE for deportation.
- [Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8xd5k1krpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to fight back.
- [Hundreds missing after devastating flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 95 bodies recovered](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625963/at-least-95-dead-and-hundreds-of-tourists-missing-near-tibet-border): An earthquake is suspected to have triggered an ice-rock avalanche, causing floods in Nepal's Lhende Khola river
- [China dominates World Climbing Asia Youth Championships with 10 golds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-dominates-World-Climbing-Asia-Youth-Championships-with-10-golds-1PV7Wyc303u/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China dominates World Climbing Asia Youth Championships with 10 golds
- [Williams, Alcaraz take opener, fall in US Open mixed doubles quarters](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Williams-Alcaraz-take-opener-fall-in-US-Open-mixed-doubles-quarters-1PUWDaD84Cc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Williams, Alcaraz take opener, fall in US Open mixed doubles quarters
- [Iranian strikes caused billions in damage to US intelligence sites: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625960/iranian-strikes-caused-billions-in-damage-to-us-intelligence-sites-report): Attacks damaged buildings and intelligence equipment used by the CIA and other US spy agencies, NBC reports
- [US Secret Service probes Iranian video threatening Barron Trump](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-secret-service-probes-iranian-video-threatening-barron-trump): The agency confirmed it was aware of the IRGC-affiliated broadcast on the US president's youngest son, which claimed a $10m bounty and alleged his movements were "fully monitored".
- [German firms report rising cyber threat from foreign intelligence services, study shows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625959/german-firms-report-rising-cyber-threat-from-foreign-intelligence-services-study-shows): China and Russia were the main suspected sources of cyberattacks, while Iran was seen playing a growing role
- [Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lrw8325pzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- [More than 1,000 volunteers pull historic castle back to its original site in Japan](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/more-than-1000-volunteers-pull-historic-castle-back-to-its-original-site-in-japan): More than 1,000 volunteers pull Japan’s Hirosaki Castle back to its original site in Aomori after a decade of renovation work on the 400-year-old keep.
- [Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zgx6wlz3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
- [Haze from El Niño-fuelled wildfires threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/haze-from-el-nino-fuelled-wildfires-threatens-health-of-millions-in-indonesia-ministry-war): Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, an area three times the size of the capital Jakarta, the government said last week.
- [More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/more-than-50-kidnapped-as-violent-gang-attack-in-haiti-leaves-at-least-47-dead): In a video posted on social media, the gang leader threatened to kill the hostages if any of his members were harmed.
- [Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625957/bill-gates-alarmed-by-ai-has-policy-ideas-he-wants-to-discuss-with-chinas-xi): Bill Gates says China may restrict risky AI releases if the US takes the lead on limiting dangerous AI models
- [TRT World - Ukrainian drone kills two, including a child, in Russia as another strike sparks warehouse fire](https://trtworld.com/article/a09d39b30067): A 14-year-old child and a man were killed when a drone crashed into a house in Russia`s Lipetsk region, authorities said on Wednesday.Regional Governor Igor Artamonov said the drone crashed into the house and caused a fire, killing the man and child.“Unfortunately, two people died: a man and a 14-year-old child,” Artamonov said on Telegram.Ukrainian…
- [Indian jewellery ad pulled after backlash over actor's outfit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9z4dwx172o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
- [China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625954/chinas-moonshot-in-talks-with-microsoft-amazon-google-over-k3-revenue-sharing-sources-say): Any deal could mark the first big revenue-sharing pact between a Chinese AI firm and a major US cloud company.
- [Bodies found on S Korean holiday island as missing persons scandal deepens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz9gjw9n9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases.
- [Bill Gates was an AI optimist. Now he’s scared of what could go wrong.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/bill-gates-says-he-worried-ai-will-harm-workers-kids-society/): In an essay, the Microsoft co-founder sounds the alarm about artificial intelligence’s risks to safety and security, jobs and children’s well-being.
- [Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell loses 'frivolous' bid to overturn US conviction](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/epstein-accomplice-ghislaine-maxwell-loses-frivolous-bid-to-overturn-us-conviction): Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of supplying underage girls to Epstein, whose ties to powerful business executives, politicians, celebrities and academics have fuelled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories.
- [Fire kills 14 newborns at major hospital in Pakistan, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/fire-kills-14-newborns-at-major-hospital-in-pakistan-officials-say): Poor enforcement of building safety regulations in Pakistan has been blamed for the high death toll in fires.
- [TRT World - Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan's capital Islamabad](https://trtworld.com/article/5397eb635ba2): Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan's capital IslamabadAt least 15 of 16 newborns in a gynaecology ward were killed after a fire broke out due to an air-conditioning system fault, local broadcaster Geo TV reports.Family members and police officers stand outside a mortuary following a deadly fire at the PIMS hospital in…
- [Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625947/kremlin-says-us-spy-chief-held-talks-with-russian-counterparts-during-moscow-visit): Kremlin spokesperson Peskov declined to disclose ​what had been discussed or to provide any further details
- [European nations to go back on threat to boycott FIFA](https://news.sky.com/story/european-nations-set-to-withdraw-threat-to-boycott-fifa-13577251): European nations are set to withdraw their threat to boycott FIFA competitions but are discussing other protests against Gianni Infantino's ongoing but embattled leadership, Sky News understands. 
- [Next Atlantic tropical storm will be named Dolly but no connection to Parton's death](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/next-atlantic-tropical-storm-will-be-named-dolly-but-no-connection-to-partons-death): Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organisation and the lists of names are reused every six years.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 26th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/latest-news-bulletin-august-26th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 26th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Trump's new economic squeeze on Iran has a big challenge: China](https://apnews.com/article/china-iran-sanctions-trade-xi-trump-dc38c3673332a6fe3f45c042eca83aca): WASHINGTON (AP) — The “ economic onslaught ” that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran`s financial connections around the world may have one major caveat: China.Beijing is Iran`s biggest trading partner and its leading oil buyer. While the U.S. is trying to isolate the Islamic Republic from its remaining economic partners, President Donald…
- [Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625942/trump-sends-saudi-nuclear-deal-to-congress-but-says-riyadh-must-recognize-israel): Agreement would allow US companies to export civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom, sent to Congress on Monday
- [What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625940/what-are-h-1b-visas-for-skilled-workers-and-what-changes-loom): Donlad Trump wants to permanently raise the fee ‌from between $2,000 and $5,000 to more than $100,000
- [Iran and Oman discuss temporary corridor in Strait or Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/iran-and-oman-discuss-temporary-corridor-in-strait-or-hormuz): Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran to discuss the management of traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a joint mine-clearing project. Further negotiations are expected to discuss a permanent solution.
- [Oil prices fall $2 on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625937/oil-prices-fall-2-on-iran-oman-talks-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz): Brent crude futures fell $2.30, or 2.6%, to $86.28; WTI down $2.08, or 2.53%, at $80.29
- [How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/How-close-are-humanoid-robots-to-becoming-part-of-our-everyday-life--1PUT6KxRLAA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?
- [How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/How-close-are-humanoid-robots-to-becoming-part-of-our-everyday-life--1PUT6KxRLAA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?
- [NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/NASA-ESA-astronauts-complete-spacewalk-to-install-antenna-1PUOkZF0EYE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna
- [CIA chief visits Moscow, media reports](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/CIA-chief-visits-Moscow-media-reports-1PUOvIlTjws/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, CBS News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
- ['Not an enemy:' Slovakia calls on EU for 'friendly' China competition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/-Not-an-enemy-Slovakia-calls-on-EU-for-friendly-China-competition-1PUN18JjFzG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday that the European Union (EU) should pursue "friendly competition" with China rather than treat the country as an enemy and put up barriers.
- [Qatar condemns Israeli defence chief’s entry into southwestern Syria](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625936/qatar-condemns-israeli-defence-chiefs-entry-into-southwestern-syria): Doha calls for international action to force Israel to respect the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and halt incursions
- [IAEA chief says new initiative to support nuclear power at sea](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625935/iaea-chief-says-new-initiative-to-support-nuclear-power-at-sea): Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea to be unveiled at IAEA event
- [Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625933/trump-administration-issues-pause-on-visa-appointments-for-applicants-worldwide): Global training initiative launched at embassies, consulates: appointments for visa services ​will adjust
- [US cannot achieve its goals through economic pressure: Iranian president](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625931/iran-says-hormuz-transit-route-with-oman-will-be-7-miles-wide): 'Possible future war' with US could spread across region, target energy infrastructure: Iranian army
- [China, US hold third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-US-hold-third-Track-1-5-Dialogue-in-Beijing-1PUHPSraxLW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and the United States held the third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing on Tuesday. The two sides engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges, and underscored that the China-US relationship is of vital importance and is currently at a critical juncture.
- [Pakistan expects US reply on $10bn stabilisation facility 'soon'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625929/pakistan-expects-us-reply-on-10bn-stabilisation-facility-soon): Adviser to FinMin says discussions with the US over the proposed facility have been 'constructive'
- [Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea](https://apnews.com/article/trump-renaming-lake-ontario-65bbd47925365ffd5d9522cf4b2e4bc8): WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — With his trade war with Canada intensifying, U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America.” America`s northern neighbors quickly panned the idea. “He can blow out his hole as much as he wants to, but it`s never going to happen, because Canadians are strong,”…
- [Dolly Parton`s life and career as a country music icon, actor and philanthropist, in photos](https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/dolly-parton-s-life-career-country-music-icon-actor-philanthropist-photos-591fd026d2a640c0804a0e765853a413): Photos of Dolly Parton`s rise from humble Tennessee roots to country music icon, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist. Known for hits including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” Parton has died at 80.
- [The U.S. and Canada are in a trade war. China aims to win it.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/25/us-canada-are-trade-war-china-aims-win-it/): Beijing, seeking an advantage, casts itself as a global champion of free trade.
- [El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/El-Nino-brings-floods-and-landslides-to-Chile-1PUD3phslm8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile
- [Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Food-safety-concerns-grow-amid-wave-of-recalls-illnesses-1PUzfgQd17O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses
- [Wall Street Journal defends billionaire’s use of AI to write op-ed](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/wall-street-journal-says-ai-generated-op-ed-didnt-breach-its-standards/): Investor Stanley Druckenmiller said he used artificial intelligence to pen an op-ed. The newspaper’s opinion editor says that’s okay.
- [There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-sanctions-blockade-fuel-economy-41ac797399040746c2caa76a409ae580): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up.The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to fully…
- [More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead](https://apnews.com/article/haiti-kenscoff-gangs-killed-kidnapped-attack-1690b1523421eb72aa260d9d56b5d521): PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped after armed men attacked a once-peaceful community near Haiti`s capital earlier this week, the United Nations said Tuesday.It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening…
- [Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4xg5klx7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
- [CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87vg9x5d7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
- [TRT World - YPG-led SDF terror group announces dissolution to integrate with Syrian army](https://trtworld.com/article/cd89c344690d): The SDF, dominated by YPG terrorist organisation, has announced its dissolution, marking a major step towards restoring the Syrian government`s authority across the country, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).The announcement comes after the PKK terror group formally dissolved itself and ended its decades-long armed campaign, following sustained counter-terrorism operations by the Turkish…
- [Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5xdnxppl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
- [The U.S. is escalating its economic war on Iran. Here’s what that means.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/25/us-is-escalating-its-economic-war-iran-heres-what-that-means/): Iran’s top trade partners include China, Iraq, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. But the Trump administration has not said who new sanctions would target, or how so.
- [CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/25/cia-director-moscow-rare-unannounced-trip/): The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.
- [Wisconsin prosecutor declines to charge Musk in election bribery investigation](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/elon-musk-will-not-be-charged-over-allegedly-bribing-wisconsin-voters-2025/): The tech titan last year had offered voters a chance at a $1 million prize.
- [Armenia detains former President Kocharyan on corruption charges](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-detains-former-president-kocharyan-on-corruption-charges): Robert Kocharyan, who leads the Moscow-friendly opposition and maintains close ties with Putin, was detained alongside his son and four others in raids on family businesses. Analysts say the move sent "a signal to the Kremlin" about Pashinyan's intent to confront Russian-aligned political forces.
- [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/): Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
- [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/): Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
- [Africa Mindset Reset: A new path to Africa's economic power](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Africa-Mindset-Reset-A-new-path-to-Africa-s-economic-power-1PU3kkme10c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The forum is centered on the theme "From Pan-Africanism to Meta-Africanism", a concept that seeks to build on the political and cultural foundations of Pan-Africanism while focusing more strongly on systems, economic integration and execution.
- [TRT World - Several Marvel universe actors join campaign for release of Palestine's Barghouti](https://trtworld.com/article/65bcea0bcee8): More than 20 actors who have appeared in Marvel universe films and TV series have joined an international campaign calling for the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, who has been held by Israel and kept in solitary confinement since 2023."We express our grave concern at the continuing imprisonment of Marwan Barghouti, his violent mistreatment…
- [TRT World - Syria slams Israeli minister's 'illegal entry' into country's south](https://trtworld.com/article/4d369c156b50): “We will not leave Mount Hermon or the security zone as long as there are jihadist threats to the State of Israel,” Katz said.Mount Hermon, a huge cluster of snow-capped mountain peaks towering above the Syria-Lebanon border, overlooks the Damascus countryside as well as the Israeli-occupied Golan HeightsAddressing Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa, Katz said,…
- [Israel seizes UN facility in East Jerusalem - and vows to close it down](https://news.sky.com/story/israel-seizes-un-facility-in-east-jerusalem-and-vows-to-close-it-down-13577053): Israeli authorities have sparked another confrontation with the United Nations after seizing a UN facility in East Jerusalem and promising to close it down permanently.
- [Pennsylvania reports first US measles deaths this year amid outbreak](https://news.sky.com/story/pennsylvania-reports-first-us-measles-deaths-this-year-amid-outbreak-13577096): Two Americans have died from measles, the first such deaths this year in the US, as the country grapples with the highest number of cases in more than three decades.
- [TRT World - Türkiye will stay on path of development despite regional conflicts: Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/063305fa839c): Türkiye will continue pursuing development and prosperity despite conflicts in the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“Türkiye is on the right path, God willing. Its direction is clear, and sooner or later it will reach its destination,” Erdogan said in an address following a Cabinet meeting in Ahlat, Bitlis on Tuesday.“Türkiye is safe.…
- [Govt toughens procurement rules](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625856/govt-toughens-procurement-rules): Differences remain with IMF over award of direct contracts to state enterprises
- [Hormuz crisis triggers oil reserves plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625859/hormuz-crisis-triggers-oil-reserves-plan): Wood Mackenzie hired for feasibility report on $500m strategic oil storage
- [Gold slips as global rally stalls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625857/gold-slips-as-global-rally-stalls): Down Rs600 per tola; rupee inches up to 277.52/$
- ['No Pakistani trade office in China'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625861/no-pakistani-trade-office-in-china): Senate panel told energy costs, financing, taxes hit exports, FDI rarely exceeds $2b
- [1.8m jobs at risk over auto policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625862/18m-jobs-at-risk-over-auto-policy): PAAPAM urges PM to keep non-transfer condition on used-car imports
- [Rice, textiles, pharma eyed for export growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625860/rice-textiles-pharma-eyed-for-export-growth): Officials directed to build on this momentum through market diversification and stronger business-to-business linkages
- [PSX up 400 points amid mixed trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625864/psx-up-400-points-amid-mixed-trading): Gains in banks, fertiliser stocks offset losses in energy, tech shares
- [Tokenised bonds for expats in the works](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625863/tokenised-bonds-for-expats-in-the-works): PVARA, SBP studying digitally native sovereign note to improve diaspora access
- [Inefficiency in coal buying unearthed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625865/inefficiency-in-coal-buying-unearthed): Power Division says corrective action can save Rs380m annually
- [Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yednen30go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
- [Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rewkerdpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
- [Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/trump-says-us-could-rename-lake-ontario-amid-canada-trade-war/): The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn’t expect to be “doing much business with Ontario any longer.”
- [European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5drvyg92no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
- [United Airlines announces its largest expansion of international routes](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/united-airlines-adds-international-routes-toulouse-milan-okinawa-more/): The airline will have new routes from Dulles International Airport to Toulouse, France, and Milan.
- [Canada hits back with tariffs of up to 50% on US goods as trade war escalates](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/canada-hits-back-with-new-counter-tariffs-on-us-goods): "We will support our workers, our businesses and our industries with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes," Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday.
- [Mongolia positions itself as Asia's next data centre hub](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/mongolia-positions-itself-as-asias-next-data-centre-hub): During the COP17 conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia offered potential data centre investors tax relief, data security, cheap energy, land, and cold weather.
- [Namibia urges SADC countries to strengthen early-warning systems](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Namibia-urges-SADC-countries-to-strengthen-early-warning-systems-1PU20AWCnba/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Namibia has urged SADC countries to invest more in meteorological services and strengthen early-warning systems as Southern Africa faces growing climate-related risks.
- [Kenya steps up preparations for extreme weather](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-steps-up-preparations-for-extreme-weather-1PTZLnXWCf6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kenya is stepping up preparations for potentially heavy October-December rains, with authorities warning that up to 1.5 million people could be affected in a worst-case scenario.
- [Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-lake-810649a0a4143d9042094626c4a36dad): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president`s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to…
- [Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy3jplvd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
- [Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods](https://news.sky.com/story/canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up-13577017): Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
- [Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods](https://news.sky.com/story/canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up-13577017): Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
- [Azerbaijan's biggest bank enters Uzbek market with Davr Bank acquisition](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/azerbaijans-biggest-bank-enters-uzbek-market-with-davr-bank-acquisition): Azerbaijan's largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan, is expanding its corporate banking operations by acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank in a deal valued at $150 million (€128.5m).
- [Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-hormuz-pakistan-august-25-2026-1a4fa2e3812c458a25a561b38dc89f09): An oil tanker was hit with a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report Tuesday that highlighted the ongoing dangers for shipping companies attempting to use the waterway while Iran holds it in firm control. The attack came as a high-level delegation from Pakistan, which has been…
- [Trump slams Tehran for executing protesters at levels 'not seen before'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-slams-tehran-for-executing-protesters-at-levels-not-seen-before): The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," days after 32 countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of executions to silence dissent.
- [Trump ignored top-level warnings before launching Iran war: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625834/trump-ignored-top-level-warnings-before-launching-iran-war-report): Gabbard warned Trump killing Iran's leader could bring a hard-line successor and close Strait of Hormuz
- [Qatar says officials working daily to revive US-Iran talks, urges Tehran to reopen Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/qatar-says-officials-working-daily-to-revive-us-iran-talks-urges-tehran-to-reopen-hormuz): Qatar says its officials are speaking to the parties daily to restart US-Iran negotiations, while urging Tehran to reopen and immediately restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.
- [Brazil fines TikTok owner ByteDance for unlawful processing of teenagers' data](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625831/brazil-fines-tiktok-owner-bytedance-for-unlawful-processing-of-teenagers-data): Brazil steps up scrutiny of platforms' safeguards for minors as countries tighten social media rules
- [TRT World - Trump proposes 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario as Canada trade tensions escalate](https://trtworld.com/article/b2349355dacf): Trump proposes 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario as Canada trade tensions escalateLake Ontario borders Canada's Ontario province to the north and the US state of New York to the south, with the Canada-US border running through the lake. Ford, Trump trade insults following the breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the US./ Photo:…
- [TRT World - Those seeking to destabilise region will lose: Türkiye's Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/91a3dec03b9c): Those who profit from terrorism and seek to plunge the region into instability will lose, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“The blood merchants will lose; the opportunists who profit from terrorism will lose. The genociders who seek to plunge our region into instability will lose,” Erdogan said on Tuesday at an event marking the…
- [Sadiq’s old ball theory gets new life](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626898/sadiqs-old-ball-theory-gets-new-life): Reacting to Root’s statement, former opener recalls impact of ball alteration in 1970s
- [Yang Hansen's layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Yang-Hansen-s-layup-lifts-China-past-Lebanon-in-World-Cup-qualifier-1Q4UNHctbWg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Yang Hansen's layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier
- [Iranian president criticises UN response to Israeli actions in Gaza, Lebanon](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626897/iranian-president-criticizes-un-response-to-israeli-actions-in-gaza-lebanon): Pezeshkian says if US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate
- [The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxw1qw3g7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
- [US teen charged with aiding San Diego mosque shooters share livestream and manifesto](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-teen-charged-with-aiding-san-diego-mosque-shooters-share-livestream-and-manifesto): Sarah Santiago, 17, will be charged as an adult, according to a press release issued by prosecutor James O'Neill's office.
- [South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wy7ype4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.
- [Zheng advances as Shang, Wang bow out in US Open first round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Zheng-advances-as-Shang-Wang-bow-out-in-US-Open-first-round-1Q4TTkgVmNi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng advances as Shang, Wang bow out in US Open first round
- [Five killed in Gaza as Israel says it arrests Hamas fighter](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626896/israeli-strikes-kill-four-in-gaza-as-military-says-it-arrests-hamas-fighter): Three children among deceased as more than 1,300 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October ceasefire
- [Children sleeping on piles of clothes, says charity](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0pkrp3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Peterborough charity says hundreds of children in the city are living in bed poverty.
- [TRT World - Yemeni army says it intercepted Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands](https://trtworld.com/article/d7fbf342b440): Yemen`s army said on Monday that it intercepted four explosive-laden Houthi boats trying to approach the Hanish and Zuqar islands in the Red Sea, as military tensions in the country continue to rise.The Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre said in a statement on X that naval and coastal defence units engaged in several clashes with…
- ['I'm on a mission to convince people to work less'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c2lqvy94d9ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.
- [Hospitality wants permanent VAT cut, 'not gimmick'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l105py51zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hospitality sector members call for a temporary VAT reduction scheme to be widened and extended.
- [Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash floods, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/two-dead-and-one-still-unaccounted-for-in-grand-canyon-flash-floods-officials-say): Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.
- [Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvgy4ddx1q8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
- [‘I had no love for myself … now I have peace’: former Ireland rugby player Ryan Caldwell’s journey back from the edge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/rugby-union-ryan-caldwell-interview-ireland-ulster-bath-exeter): The retired second-row on his recovery from addiction, depression and incarceration to find a new life as a meditation teacher“Carefree,” says Ryan Caldwell when I ask him what word is tattooed across his fingers. He looks up from his hands on a rainy morning in Belfast. The former Ireland international, who played the role of…
- ['I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e074nn8eko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 1st, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/latest-news-bulletin-september-1st-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626884/city-chase-fernandez-arsenal-eye-alvarez): Premier League giants make late moves before Tuesday’s transfer deadline
- [One person killed as woman randomly stabs two people in Times Square before being fatally shot by police](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/one-person-killed-as-woman-randomly-stabs-two-people-in-times-square-before-being-fatally-): The woman behind the attack has reportedly had a history of mental health issues with New York police but no arrest record prior to her stabbing attacks on Tuesday.
- [Misbah resigns from selection committee](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626882/misbah-resigns-from-selection-committee): Former Pakistan captain has sent his resignation to the PCB
- [Yemeni army says it foiled Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626881/yemeni-army-says-it-foiled-houthi-boat-attack-near-red-sea-islands): 4 explosive boats approached Hanish and Zuqar islands, which lie along key international shipping routes, says army
- [‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/01/if-you-build-something-vastly-smarter-than-you-it-better-be-on-your-side-can-we-stop-ai-from-deceiving-us): We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it’s too lateThe summer issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. Click here to orderIn November 2023…
- [Australia news live: PM shuts down questions of China ‘bullying’ on eve of Pacific forum; Sydney police locate parents of toddler found wandering street at 2am](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flooding-missing-australians-penny-wong-anthony-albanese-pacific-islands-forum-liberal-national-coalition-one-nation-politics-reactions-ntwnfb): Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that…
- [Jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first degree murder in 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/jury-convicts-duane-keffe-d-davis-of-first-degree-murder-in-1996-killing-of-hip-hop-icon-t): The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.
- [Israeli security agency chief on secret Washington visit for ‘sensitive’ talks with FBI: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626877/israeli-security-agency-chief-on-secret-washington-visit-for-sensitive-talks-with-fbi-report): Shin Bet head visit comes days after PM Netanyahu’s son urgently evacuated from US over security threat
- [TRT World - US teen charged with murder over role in San Diego mosque attack](https://trtworld.com/article/8d0688fed672): A 17-year-old who livestreamed a May shooting that killed three people at a San Diego, California mosque and distributed the attackers' white supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting, said a prosecutor in North Carolina, where the girl lives.The young woman from the Southern state was arrested last week and indicted…
- [Arsenal punish troubled Villa](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626874/arsenal-punish-troubled-villa): Saka’s goal seals a 1-0 victory
- [Fast-fashion retailer Shein makes tepid Hong Kong debut amid mounting headwinds](https://www.france24.com/en/business/20260901-fast-fashion-retailer-shein-makes-tepid-hong-kong-debut-amid-mounting-headwinds): Fast-fashion retailer Shein, known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, made a tepid Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering. The flotation comes after the company's plans to list in New York and London were derailed by regulatory scrutiny.
- [NSW top prosecutor Sally Dowling and state attorney general discussed which barristers could review her office, estimates hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/nsw-prosecutor-sally-dowling-discussed-barristers-attorney-general-dpp-ntwnfb): Sally Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe top prosecutor in NSW says she discussed a list of barristers to…
- [Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0qrz7z25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
- [Sadia backs Pakistan to deliver](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626871/sadia-iqbal-confident-pakistan-ready-for-asia-cup): Spinner says three training sessions help the team adapt to Dubai conditions for Asia Cup
- [The Ukraine Drones That Are Carrying a Bigger Punch, Deeper Into Russia](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-ukraine-drones-that-are-carrying-a-bigger-punch-deeper-into-russia-db8a6409?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv, once dependent on aging Western weaponry, is rapidly increasing the range and firepower of its aerial arsenal.
- [Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/record-breeding-worlds-heaviest-parrot-nz-endangered-kakapo): Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand…
- [Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Trump-vows-to-hit-Iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-month-1Q4Rz4S8zHG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran on Monday after the first exchange of direct attacks in a month, raising tensions in a conflict that had recently shifted into an economic standoff.
- [Don't suffer in silence: US experts on bowel cancer prevention](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Don-t-suffer-in-silence-US-experts-on-bowel-cancer-prevention-1PYb3OSJ5lu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Don't suffer in silence: US experts on bowel cancer prevention
- [What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz6zp2pwzx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.
- [US teen charged with murder for aiding attack on San Diego mosque](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626868/us-teen-charged-with-murder-for-aiding-attack-on-san-diego-mosque): 17-year-old arrested last week over May shooting in California that killed 3 people
- [US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626867/us-irks-g20-ministers-by-bringing-back-russia-barring-journalists): Some ministers were surprised and dismayed to see Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov sitting at the G20 table
- [Full text of Xi Jinping's signed article in Egyptian media](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Full-text-of-Xi-Jinping-s-signed-article-in-Egyptian-media-1Q4HKZdMMr6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday published a signed article titled "Celebrating 70 Years of Solidarity, China and Egypt Embark on a New Journey" in Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar and Al-Gomhuria ahead of his arrival in Egypt for a state visit.
- [Korean Won’s Medium-Term Outlook Appears Constructive](https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-may-be-weighed-by-ongoing-mideast-tensions-ace4cdfb?mod=rss_worldnews): The Korean won’s medium-term outlook appears constructive, LGT Private Banking Asia said.
- [Bangladesh rout Indonesia in Asia Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626865/bangladesh-rout-indonesia-in-asia-cup-opener): Nahida and Marufa bowl well to fold Indonesia for 58
- [Labuschagne dropped from Australia ODI squad](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626864/labuschagne-dropped-from-australia-odi-squad): Cummins and Starc will join the squad only for the South Africa leg
- [Thirty years of waiting, a memoir and a trial: conviction in Tupac Shakur killing brings closure](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/tupac-shakur-trial-conviction-duane-davis): A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of the hip-hop iconJury finds Duane Davis guilty of murder of Tupac ShakurThirty years after the killing of Tupac Shakur, conspiracy theories and rumors about the perpetrator’s identity, one man has now been held criminally responsible for the rap…
- [Remote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled history](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-phantom-ranch): Phantom Ranch, set up by Teddy Roosevelt, has welcomed exhausted hikers to its famed cabins for over a centuryTwo dead and nearly 80 rescued after Grand Canyon flash floodPhantom Ranch has been a solitary refuge visited by some of the most famous names of history. More typically, it’s been a beacon for the half-collapsed, exhausted…
- [How intense rains in the Grand Canyon turned into a deadly disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-causes): Flash flooding in Arizona tourist destination was likely triggered by compounding climate factors, such as drought and warming in Pacific OceanRemote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled historyA deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon over the weekend was likely driven by a confluence of climate factors, including drought, wildfire scarring…
- [Officials: US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626863/officials-us-firm-to-take-over-some-venezuela-oilfields-previously-run-by-chinese-russian-firms): Washington secures board veto power, 35% stake under Trump's newly announced production deal
- [Alcaraz makes winning return at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626862/alcaraz-makes-winning-return-at-us-open): The Spaniard overcame Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in first round
- [Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626861/nepal-rescuers-reach-remote-areas-electricity-restored-nearly-a-week-after-devastating-floods): At least 939 killed, about 600 trapped in hydropower stations as rescue teams restore road networks
- [Oil prices rise as latest fighting revives Mideast supply disruption risks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626859/oil-prices-rise-as-latest-fighting-revives-mideast-supply-disruption-risks): Brent crude futures rise $1.05, or 1.2%, to $91.54 a barrel
- [Japan, US agree to continue coordination on yen, Katayama says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626858/japan-us-agree-to-continue-coordination-on-yen-katayama-says): Bessent calls recent moves 'pretty well contained' as currency slides near 160 per dollar
- [China, Kyrgyzstan agree to enhance cooperation in various fields](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/China-Kyrgyzstan-agree-to-enhance-cooperation-in-various-fields-1Q4FRRC2SvS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and Kyrgyzstan have pledged to boost cooperation in various fields as both sides agree that bilateral ties are currently at their best in history, according to a joint declaration issued on Monday.
- [Xi says China to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Xi-says-China-to-deepen-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-with-Egypt-1Q4Fsq1ujHG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt. Xi made the remarks in a signed article published in Egyptian media outlets ahead of his state visit to the country.
- [Pressure mounts on struggling Marnus Labuschagne after Australia ODI axe falls](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/australia-odi-squad-marnus-labuschagne-dropped-team-vs-south-africa-zimbabwe): Batter dropped from white-ball tour to Zimbabwe and South AfricaChief selector George Bailey insists his Test chances still aliveThe once-glittering international cricket career of Marnus Labuschagne is on the ropes after he was dropped from the ODI side, even if chair of selectors George Bailey made it clear he remains in contention for the Test…
- [US army secretary resigns after months of tension](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjz31dk1xmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.
- [Mine Warfare With Iran Hampers U.S. Efforts to Win Control of Hormuz](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/mine-warfare-with-iran-hampers-u-s-efforts-to-win-control-of-hormuz-45abc6b0?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. mission to speed traffic through the strait hangs on an unbalanced fight against underwater risks.
- [Washington’s Deadly New Headache: an al Qaeda-Houthi Terrorist Alliance](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-oil-houthis-shipping-terrorism-bfa4fd9b?mod=rss_worldnews): One man helped broker an arms trade between two militant groups that threatens another key oil-shipping route in the Middle East.
- [Rybakina tops WTA live rankings as US Open gets underway](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/rybakina-tops-wta-live-rankings-as-us-open-gets-underway): Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina has moved to the top of the WTA live rankings as the 2026 US Open begins, putting her in contention to become the world's official No. 1 for the first time.
- [Australian tennis battlers savour ‘crazy’ pay days at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/us-open-tennis-australian-kim-birrell-265k-pay): Kim Birrell, Maya Joint and James Duckworth advance on day twoBirrell plans to spend $265,000 pay day on upcoming weddingAn elated Kim Birrell plans on paying down her mortgage after surviving a match point and a restless night’s sleep to chalk up a life-changing US Open win in New York.The gritty Gold Coaster wore down…
- [Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg7yrwp70qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.
- [If US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate: Pezeshkian](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626855/iran-warns-any-new-us-attack-will-trigger-much-heavier-response): Tehran has enough foreign currency, Iran central bank chief tells Trump
- [Sydney home invasion during which man shot and killed a ‘targeted attack’, police believe](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/man-shot-killed-glen-alpine-sydney-home-invasion-nsw-police-ntwnfb): Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man in his early 20s has been fatally shot in an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west that police believe…
- [How a Brazilian Billionaire Helped Shape Trump’s Beef Import Plan](https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/how-a-brazilian-billionaire-helped-shape-trumps-beef-import-plan-9f969669?mod=rss_worldnews): Joesley Batista met with Trump a day before the president announced a plan to waive tariffs on beef imports, angering farmers and ranchers.
- [Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 974](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/news-1Q4Hc6QZSBq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 974
- [Investigation into Powerhouse Parramatta museum under way as stop-gap leader steps in](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/powerhouse-parramatta-western-sydney-investigation-ntwnfb): ‘Opera House of the west’ still slated to open to the public as scheduled on 7 November, NSW arts minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn investigation is under way into allegations of misconduct involving senior executives at the soon-to-be-opened Powerhouse Parramatta.The…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 11: Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/womens-super-league-preview-manchester-city): Beth Mead and Niamh Charles are notable additions to the champions’ squad that looks just as strong as last seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 1st (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 1st Continue reading...
- [Harry Edward, Britain’s first black Olympic medallist, inducted into England Athletics hall of fame](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/harry-edward-britain-first-black-olympic-medallist-inducted-england-athletics-hall-of-fame): Edward and Mo Farah among those to be inductedSonia Lannaman and Shirley Strong also honouredBritain’s first black Olympic medal winner Harry Edward is to be inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame. Edward will join the likes of Mo Farah, former sprinter Sonia Lannaman and medal-winning hurdler Shirley Strong, who will all be honoured…
- [‘Pain-free’ Alcaraz brushes aside qualifier in US Open return after four months out](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/carlos-alcaraz-roman-safiullin-us-open-2026-first-round-tennis): Spaniard beats Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4Alcaraz has not played since April with wrist injuryAs Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to the conclusion of his first singles set in more than four and a half months, like so many times in his career instinct took over. Up 5-4, 30-15 in set one, Alcaraz swept forward to…
- [Japan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepen](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz64955d56po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.
- [Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74emdn49kdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.
- [Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Trump-renames-Lake-Ontario-to-Lake-America--1Q4ywGEAIms/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
- [E-Football booms in Latin America](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/E-Football-booms-in-Latin-America-1Q4wqiMTnl6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): E-Football booms in Latin America
- [US and Venezuela reach oil deal](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/US-and-Venezuela-reach-oil-deal-1Q4wj7LgBKU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US and Venezuela reach oil deal
- [Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Jeffrey-Sachs-retraces-Marco-Polo-s-journey-around-the-world--1Q4r7lwXKuY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world
- [Opinion | Chuck Schumer and Hasan Piker](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/chuck-schumer-hasan-piker-abdul-el-sayed-debbie-dingell-antisemitism-israel-hamas-eec90b37?mod=rss_worldnews): Abdul El-Sayed’s pal may cost Democrats a Senate seat. Any thoughts, Senator?
- [Opinion | Taiwan’s Drone Realism](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/taiwans-drone-realism-548d8fb2?mod=rss_worldnews): The island spends more to defend itself, but U.S. arms are in limbo.
- [Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy91nvy27o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
- [Opinion | A Realistic Look at the Iran War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-realistic-look-at-the-iran-war-d6af0908?mod=rss_worldnews): It isn’t as easy as Trump expected, but don’t assume the U.S. has already lost.
- [Saka settles gruelling battle with Aston Villa to extend Arsenal’s winning start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-arsenal-premier-league-match-report): The smile on Declan Rice’s face with six minutes of normal time remaining said it all. He had just shut down Ian Maatsen as the Aston Villa full-back zoomed into the box. Arsenal, for whom Bukayo Saka scored the only goal, were authoritative and seemingly took great satisfaction in keeping Villa at arm’s length.Unai Emery’s…
- [Bessent Criticizes Canada as Global Summit Shows Divisions](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/bessent-criticizes-canada-as-global-summit-shows-divisions-483a0b70?mod=rss_worldnews): Finance officials from rich and developing countries gathered in the Blue Ridge Mountains amid economic tensions.
- [Xi, Putin hold talks ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260831-xi-putin-hold-talks-ahead-of-shanghai-cooperation-organization-summit): Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are among the heads of state attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit taking place in Kyrgyzstan. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is also in attendance, where he held bilateral talks with India's Narendra Modi. Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the SCO has strengthened trade ties among…
- [Aston Villa v Arsenal: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-v-arsenal-premier-league-live): ⚽️ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽️ Email Scott and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyThe teams are out! You know what everyone’s wearing. A reduced capacity of around 37,000 at Villa Park, with the North Stand closed for the season to facilitate its expansion. We’ll be off in a couple of minutes.Pre-match…
- [US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w457e7ydlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The National Trust for Historic Preservation argued the president did not have authority to proceed with construction.
- [US Open 2026: Alcaraz wins in straight sets on return while Sabalenka also progresses – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/31/us-open-2026-alcaraz-sabalenka-day-two-tennis-live): Ailing Djokovic goes out | Williams loses after 2am start You can email Taha and follow us on TikTok and BlueskySabalenka eases through on her serve, advancing to the net to secure her first game of the tournament with a forehand volley. It’s 1-1 in the opening set against Osorio.Sabalenka and Osorio are underway on…
- [Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennessee-to-wear-dolly-parton-tribute-on-helmets-during-2026-college-football-season): Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue…
- [Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennessee-to-wear-dolly-parton-tribute-on-helmets-during-2026-college-football-season): Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue…
- [US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/measles-deaths-pennsylvania-excluded): RFK Jr, the health secretary, has suggested the death were ‘fabricated’ while the CDC claimed it was reviewing themTop US health officials and government agencies are currently not including the two recent measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania in their counts.“This is highly unusual,” said Debra Houry, former chief medical officer of the US Centers for Disease…
- [Is this defeat at the US Open the one that forces Novak Djokovic to reconsider his end game? | Tumaini Carayol](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-first-round-defeat-us-open-2026-tennis): The Serb has his heart set on defending Olympic title in 2028 but his ageing body is screaming a resounding ‘no’As the scoreline continued to cascade and the prospect of Novak Djokovic winning even one match in New York this year became increasingly remote, the 24-time grand slam title winner’s suffering and toil drove the…
- [Aryna Sabalenka begins US Open title defence with victory against Camila Osorio](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennis-us-open-aryna-sabalenka-camila-osorio-stefanos-tsitsipas-carlos-alcaraz): Reigning women’s singles champion wins 6-2, 6-4Men’s 10th seed Arthur Fils beaten by Stefanos TsitsipasAryna Sabalenka said she is determined to look ahead, rather than dwell on a difficult past few months, after beginning her US Open title defence with a 6-2, 6-4 win against Camila Osorio.“The good thing for me is not looking back…
- [Manchester City gazump Spurs over Iliman Ndiaye and eye Enzo Fernández deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/manchester-city-spurs-iliman-ndiaye-enzo-fernandez-deal-richarlison-mudryk): City agree £65m deal with Everton for Senegal wingerRicharlison to stay at Spurs, who want Chelsea’s MudrykManchester City are poised to ­bolster their attack by buying Everton’s ­Iliman Ndiaye for up to £65m and have opened talks with Chelsea over a deal to sign Enzo Fernández.City’s hijack of Tottenham’s deal for Ndiaye came after their…
- [Defense lawyers for singer D4vd withdraw from murder case](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/d4vd-case-lawyers): Singer, accused of murder and sexual abuse of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, to be represented by LA public defenderSinger D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers on Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges that he killed, sexually abused and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.It is not clear why…
- [Across Latin America, 'aura battles' burst onto the scene](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c158z7g23zqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma.
- [Jared Kushner's brother breaks silence on World Cup sell-off plans](https://news.sky.com/story/joshua-kushner-would-be-fifa-investor-linked-to-trump-breaks-silence-on-world-cup-sell-off-plans-13579569): The brother of Donald Trump's son-in-law has expressed regret at becoming involved in Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plans, saying his investment group failed to "appreciate the political dynamics of global football".
- [Conservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/conservative-reshuffle-whos-who-in-kemi-badenochs-top-team): From a darling of the Tory right to a moderate former army officer, we profile the key playersAndrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffleKemi Badenoch has kicked off the return to parliament with a reshuffle of her top team in order to take on Andy Burnham and Reform UK. She…
- [Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/turkish-deep-sea-search-vessel-tcg-isin-retrieve-20-missing-cyprus-ferry): TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surfaceA deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast.The TCG Isin will join the…
- [Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/george-santos-kalshi-lifetime-ban): Santos was accused of profiting from bets tied to his attendance at Trump’s State of the Union addressGeorge Santos, the former Republican congressman whose political career collapsed under a mountain of lies, has become the first person ever handed a lifetime ban by the prediction-market platform Kalshi.The company announced the permanent suspension on Monday, along…
- [Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlxy49225o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.
- [Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge stronger ties, new alliances](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/eurasian-nations-gather-in-bishkek-to-forge-stronger-ties-new-alliances): Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum.
- [More public control is only way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/andy-burnham-commons-more-public-ownership-only-way-to-grow-uk-economy): Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reformAndy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, telling MPs in the Commons on Tuesday that it will be the only way to improve growth across the country.Burnham will…
- [Opinion | They Forget Who Started the War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/they-forget-who-started-the-war-38da2793?mod=rss_worldnews): The leading candidate for U.N. secretary-general can’t face the truth of Palestine in 1948 or Israel in 2023.
- [Andrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/kemi-badenoch-reshuffle-shadow-cabinet-patel-cleverly-resignations): Conservative leader sacks shadow chancellor Mel Stride and shadow foreign secretary Priti PatelConservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?Kemi Badenoch sacked her shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, and the shadow foreign secretary, Priti Patel, in a sweeping Conservative reshuffle on Monday, replacing Stride with Andrew Griffith, and Patel with Tom Tugendhat.Stride, who had been…
- [Police appeal after unidentified woman’s body found in Liverpool park](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/31/police-appeal-unidentified-womans-body-liverpool-stanley-park): Body of victim thought to be in her 70s found in bin bag in walled garden area of Stanley Park on FridayPolice in Liverpool have urged members of the public to come forward with information after the body of an unknown woman believed to be in her 70s was found in a black bin bag…
- [US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr451lpl4no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
- [TRT World - Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to set up secretariat under Mecca defence pact](https://trtworld.com/article/5a211a9f860f): The Mecca Defence Alliance formally took its first institutional decisions at a meeting in Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has announced as Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to establish a secretariat under the pact.In a post on Turkish social media platform NSosyal on Monday, Fidan commented on the first meeting of the Strategic…
- [Who would fall in love with a fake NFL player? Plenty of sensible people](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/nfl-alleged-scam-daejon-love): The FBI has charged Daejon Love after he allegedly pretended to be a 49ers receiver. Although football isn’t as glamorous as it looks, it easy to see the attractionIs romance dead? Yeah, probably. There have never been more options for finding a mate – dating apps, Instagram DM slides, hanging out next to a gas…
- [Trump attacks datacenter backlash, claiming communities pushing back risk becoming ‘backwards and poor’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/trump-datacenter-comments): Three-quarters of Americans said in a recent poll that they oppose datacenters being built next to their homesDonald Trump has criticized communities pushing back against datacenter projects across the US amid a growing backlash, warning those that reject them risk becoming “backwards and poor”.As controversy surrounding local datacenter plans continues to swirl around election campaigns…
- [Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylvgq9q71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
- [FBR achieves Rs1.71tr tax target](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626792/fbr-achieves-rs171tr-tax-target): Collection rises 3.3% in Jul-Aug; 17.4% growth required to meet annual goal
- [Information security system okayed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626793/information-security-system-okayed): Approval of framework by cabinet reduces cybersecurity risks for public sector bodies
- [Economists advocate long-term, economy-first policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626798/economists-advocate-long-term-economy-first-policy): Country may find it difficult to attract investors in absence of balance between security, trade
- [Pakistan, Russia sign freight rail contract](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626794/pakistan-russia-sign-freight-rail-contract): Pilot container train launch delayed due to regional conflict
- [Oil jumps 2% on US-Iran escalation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626796/oil-jumps-2-on-us-iran-escalation): Supply fears rise as conflict drags into sixth month, shipping slows
- [TRT World - Messi calls time on Argentina career after World Cup final heartbreak](https://trtworld.com/article/6b4d12869623): Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to one of the most decorated careers in Argentina's history just weeks after the forward led his country to a second consecutive World Cup final.Messi, 39, said on Monday that walking away from the national team was a painful decision but one he…
- [Chinese Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s Record — But Its Biggest Test Is Still Ahead](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-usain-bolts-record-but-its-biggest-test-is-still-ahead/): Chinese Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s RecordBut Its Biggest Test Is Still Ahead Chinese Robots Have Entered a New Race Usain Bolt’s 100-meter world record of 9.58 seconds has stood since 2009. Now a humanoid robot has gone faster. At the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China’s Tiangong Ultra completed the 100-meter sprint...
- ['I haven't lost my hope' - the search for missing loved ones](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4g79v842xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.
- [Liverpool sign Barcola in £123m deal and expect Gakpo to stay after City offer £80m](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/liverpool-confirm-bradley-barcola-signing-psg): France international says title ‘one of my biggest dreams’Club rejected weekend Gakpo bid from Manchester CityBradley Barcola is aiming to win the Premier League after completing his move to Liverpool from Paris Saint‑Germain for an initial £106m, which could rise to £123m. The France international has signed a five-year deal.Andoni Iraola has prioritised signing wingers…
- [Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/pakistan-sack-head-coach-sarfaraz-ahmed-send-seven-players-home-after-england-test-series-defeat-cricket): Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked after 194-run loss at Lord’sWhite-ball coach Mike Hesson steps inPakistan have decided to rip up their plans during an already chaotic tour of England by announcing that seven players and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed have been sent home before the third Test at Edgbaston next week.Already confirmed to lose the series after…
- [Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wzj86pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.
- [Algerian president seeks to impose death penalty on arsonists](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/algerian-president-seeks-to-impose-death-penalty-on-arsonists): Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical condition.
- [Iceland’s Rejection of EU Keeps It a NATO Island Straddling U.S. and Europe](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/icelands-rejection-of-eu-keeps-it-a-nato-island-straddling-u-s-and-europe-21e133e7?mod=rss_worldnews): The referendum results highlight the challenges for the European Union in attracting rich democracies.
- [Fifa extends ban on man who secretly filmed female footballers in Austria](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/fifa-worldwide-ban-man-secretly-filmed-female-footballers-austria-altach): Former SCR Altach employee now banned worldwideMove follows pressure from players’ unionsFifa has extended worldwide the ban on a former match official and SCR Altach employee found guilty of taking secret videos and photographs of members of the club’s women’s team.In February, a regional court in Feldkirch, Austria, handed the man a seven-month suspended prison…
- [‘Superhuman’ AI tool spots heart disease in less than 2 seconds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/31/superhuman-ai-tool-spots-heart-disease): Technology trained on millions of routine ECGs could fast-track high-risk patients for treatmentDoctors have developed a “superhuman” AI tool that can spot heart disease in less than two seconds.The groundbreaking technology has been trained on millions of patients and works by extracting more information from a routine electrocardiogram (ECG) than the human eye can typically…
- [Argentina great Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/argentina-great-lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-international-football): The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider his future.
- ['It hurts': Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team after 21 years](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260831-lionel-messi-retires-from-argentina-national-team-after-21-years): Lionel Messi said on Monday he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.
- [John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkp6pgy03o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
- [UAE intercepts incoming Iranian drone, and other news from the Middle East](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-august-31-2026-52b62137e842b9a25612a857368207b6): An Iranian drone was intercepted early Monday over United Arab Emirates territorial waters, the Defense Ministry said. The attack followed an exchange of fire between Iran and the United States on the weekend, which was the first significant military action in the war for more than a month.Here`s a look at the latest developments in…
- [Messi retires from international football with 'nothing left to give'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ceq89y38elro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
- [Opinion | Let Ukraine Aim for the Archer](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/let-ukraine-aim-for-the-archer-32eacefd?mod=rss_worldnews): Without more interceptors, Kyiv needs the ability to take out what’s doing the shooting.
- [Russia Turns to New-Generation Drones and All-Day Attacks to Wear Down Ukrainians](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-turns-to-new-generation-drones-and-all-day-attacks-to-wear-down-ukrainians-b492ec1b?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv is struggling to adapt to continuous attacks using faster drones that are harder to intercept.
- [‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/how-misinformation-ai-hallucinations-infiltrating-australian-parliament): Exclusive: Guardian analysis reveals that dozens of policy submissions from across the political spectrum incorrectly summarise real research and invent or wrongly cite sourcesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s government inquiry process is supposed to help parliament make better decisions, hearing from experts and constituents alike. But Guardian Australia can…
- [South African airline Airlink defends dramatic stadium flyover](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/south-african-airline-airlink-defends-dramatic-stadium-flyover): Footage of the flyover quickly began circulating on social media, prompting mixed reactions as some expressed concerns over safety.
- [This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-school-principal-rajendra-dawadi-de0b24519de6514dd150737c2a729d97): BIDUR, Nepal (AP) — Rajendra Dawadi was inside his classroom when the school`s accountant rushed in with a warning: Floodwaters were racing through Nepal`s Trishuli Valley, tearing apart homes, bridges and entire villages.Then a teacher received another warning by phone. Moments later, a parent arrived to take her child home. The danger had not yet…
- [China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-deepens-trade-and-investment-ties-with-SCO-members-1Q3Hqjjv6xi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members
- [I've tested dozens of items to perfect my work-from-home setup. These 13 make all the difference](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/31/best-work-from-home-office-setup-upgrades): Build a home office you’ll actually enjoying working from with tried-and-true upgrades – from inexpensive speakers to a stand that can turn an iPad into a second monitorThe best wireless earbuds in the US – testedSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsIf you work from home, even…
- [Far-right Israeli minister storms Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626770/far-right-israeli-minister-storms-al-aqsa-mosque-under-police-protection): Al-Aqsa is Islam's third-holiest site; Jews call the area Temple Mount and link it to two ancient temples
- [New US missile appears to have killed Iranian civilians far from its blast site, expert report says](https://apnews.com/article/iran-lamerd-us-prsm-lockheed-martin-b4a37c59bcf5d1a11eb87aa79f153648): It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range, and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin`s Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal.But a close look at what is believed to be its first use in combat — on the first day of the Iran…
- [Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-jet-drones-supermarkets-db2f55ab0c3bd5d091dd4338d8bd28c8): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day Monday, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones.Russia has intensified its aerial attacks in recent months, more than four years after…
- [NA Standing Committee demands grassroots football drive](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626768/na-standing-committee-demands-grassroots-football-drive): The committee on IPC seeks stronger federation-province coordination
- [TRT World - Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trial](https://trtworld.com/article/4b9e77f85042): Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trialThe US president vows a forceful response after Iranian attacks on US positions in Jordan and the UAE, while escalating rhetoric over alleged deaths of protesters.Donald Trump calls Iran`s leadership “officially a failed nation” and accused its authorities of killing protesters on a…
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England head warns](https://news.sky.com/story/artificial-intelligence-could-cause-global-economic-downturn-bank-of-england-governor-warns-13579423): Artificial intelligence could cause a worldwide economic downturn, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.
- [Buenos Aires welcomes 800 couples for Tango BA World Championship](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/buenos-aires-welcomes-800-couples-for-tango-ba-world-championship): Tango BA brings 800 couples from 47 countries to Buenos Aires, with world championship finals taking place at the Teatro Gran Rex.
- [Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG for record fee](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260831-bradley-barcola-joins-liverpool-from-psg-for-record-fee): Liverpool ⁠have signed ​France forward Bradley Barcola ​from European champions Paris Saint-Germain on a long-term contract, ​the ‌Premier League ⁠club said on Monday, making ‌him the latest marquee addition ⁠to their frontline. The whopping fee is estimated to be around £120 million and makes him the most expensive player to leave the French league.
- [John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626762/john-ternus-to-lead-apple-into-the-age-of-ai): Analysts said software chief Craig Federighi was the logical pick for Apple's AI push
- [German Inflation Rises But Few Signs of Energy-Shock Spillover](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/german-inflation-rises-but-few-signs-of-energy-shock-spillover-e22ff3b0?mod=rss_worldnews): Inflation picked up in Germany this month, though less than expected, with few signs of broader price pressures in the economy despite conflict in the Middle East keeping upward pressure on energy costs.
- [Gyirong Port: Gateway within a deeply incised river valley](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Gyirong-Port-Gateway-within-a-deeply-incised-river-valley-1Q3ClHCrVYI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The Gyirong Port is one of the main land gateways between China and Nepal. Its location provides a relatively low-elevation and continuous route across the Himalayas, helping make the port a major channel for trade and exchanges between the two countries. But the same terrain also leaves the route vulnerable to floods, landslides and other…
- [Executive diversity and inclusion: How to promote female leadership](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260831-executive-diversity-and-inclusion-how-to-promote-female-leadership): CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Kate Moody meets with Sandrine El Khodry, president of this new platform and also Executive Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing at Alcatel Lucent Enterprise. 
- [Adobe to offer free access to AI tools in Saudi Arabia in $4b deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626761/adobe-to-offer-free-access-to-ai-tools-in-saudi-arabia-in-4b-deal): Adobe-Humain image model lets users create culturally aligned images with Arabic-language prompts
- [Italy and Spain extend tit-for-tat border controls after Ceuta migrant surge](https://news.sky.com/story/italy-and-spain-extend-tit-for-tat-border-controls-after-ceuta-migrant-surge-13579414): Italy is suspending its open-border arrangements with Spain for another 15 days, extending restrictions it imposed after a mass ‌rush of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta a month ago.
- [Anthropic sued over alleged theft of ‘tens of thousands’ of songs](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/aanthropic-sued-alleged-theft-songs-ai-train-claude): AI company faces multibillion dollar lawsuit over misuse of copyrighted songs to train Claude modelsAll AI wants for Christmas is a vast back catalogue of songs without paying for it, according to a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the startup behind the Claude chatbot.Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell, music publishers who manage the copyright of songs…
- [Ministers consider closing social mobility watchdog as part of planned shake-up](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/ministers-consider-closing-social-mobility-watchdog-as-part-of-planned-shake-up): Exclusive: Labour MPs believe SMC has become ineffective and its work ‘should be a core function of government’Ministers are considering a shake-up of the government’s social mobility watchdog that could range from giving it more teeth to abolishing it outright.The move comes amid concerns that the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) – originally conceived under Gordon…
- [Can Reform UK recover from its summer horribilis?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/can-reform-uk-recover-from-its-summer-horribilis): Clacton, funding, internal divisions – party prepares for annual conference next week after a season of misstepsSenior Reform UK figures like to boast that the summer time – and parliament’s longest recess – is when the party makes hay.Supposedly, it’s when Nigel Farage and co can muscle in on the news cycle with provocative statements…
- [No fairytale ending, but Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626758/no-fairytale-ending-but-messi-leaves-defining-legacy-for-argentina): Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi leaves as a World Cup and two-time Copa America champion with his own legacy
- [Football transfer deadline day looms: Manchester City sign Allan, Muñoz joins Forest, and more – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/31/football-transfer-deadline-day-looms-latest-news-on-gakpo-sarr-and-more-live): Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveGet in touch: email Gregg and follow us on BlueskySome slightly lower-key deals for you:Rotherham United have confirmed the signing of Manchester United youngster Jayce Fitzgerald on loan for the rest of the season.Barcelona have signed 16-year-old prodigy Mikael Baza from Hamburg – he will join their youth ranks.Jaden…
- [Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz – Middle East crisis live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/31/us-iran-israel-hormuz-oil-donald-trump-larak-kharg-island-uae-jordan-latest-news-updates): US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in the regionUS strikes Iranian launchers in strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacksCoinciding with this week’s G20 meeting, the EU has issued a statement saying it will work with the US and other allied…
- [House Democrat to launch challenge to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/31/donald-trump-lake-america-ontario-canada-trade-war-tariffs-jd-vance-g20-latest-news-updates): Debbie Dingell plans to introduce her ‘Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act’ today following president’s latest escalation in US-Canada trade warSign up for US Breaking News emailsDonald Trump is in Washington today. He’ll begin his day in closed-door meetings, but we’ll hear from the president at 3pm ET in the Oval Office, when he makes…
- [Grand Canyon braces for more storms after flash flood leaves one person dead](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-storms-flash-flood): National park officials say body of a man, 46, was recovered and about 15 others remain missing or unaccounted forThe Grand Canyon area braced for more rain and thunderstorms on Monday after a flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for – with scores of visitors evacuated and…
- [Transfer latest: Juventus in Woltemade loan talks, Everton pushing for Balogun](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/transfer-latest-nick-woltemade-newcastle-juventus-everton-folarin-balogun): Manchester City confirm Allan signing for initial £32.1mPalace sell Muñoz to Forest and poised to sign AhanorNick Woltemade is close to a loan move from Newcastle to Juventus, a year after arriving at Newcastle in a club record £69m deal from Stuttgart.The gifted Germany forward has struggled to impose himself amid the high-intensity gameplans choreographed…
- [Exclusive: US naval blockade is paralysing daily life, Iranians tell Euronews](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/exclusive-us-naval-blockade-is-paralysing-daily-life-iranians-tell-euronews): A Euronews Farsi exclusive shows how a reinstated US naval blockade is paralysing Iran’s trade, driving 70% inflation and pushing families into survival mode. From stranded cargo to empty tables, Iranian citizens speak out on the worsening humanitarian crisis.
- [Rise of Chicken Shop Date highlights how YouTube turned the tables on TV](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/31/amelia-dimoldenberg-chicken-shop-date-youtube-tv): Amelia Dimoldenberg says publicists ignored her interview show for years but she can now be picky over A-list guestsJust a decade ago, Amelia Dimoldenberg found it impossible to drum up any mainstream celebrities to come on her mock date YouTube show, in which she chats awkwardly with guests over chicken and chips.Even persuading a local…
- [The London office, the empty boxes and the £1bn tax loophole](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/the-london-office-the-empty-boxes-and-the-1bn-tax-loophole): Exclusive: How a court case over an unoccupied office block could end a widely used tax avoidance schemeFrom the outside, the seven-storey building at 2 America Square looks like any other office block in the heart of London’s financial district.Located about half a mile from Tower Bridge, one might expect it to be a hive…
- [Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/countries-legally-obliged-consider-slavery-reparations-un-committee): Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discriminationA UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other ⁠measures to address the enduring ⁠legacy of racial ​discrimination.Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said…
- [The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vgv4kr49o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.
- [Elversberg and ‘miracle village’ prove that Bundesliga fairytales still exist | Andy Brassell](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/elversberg-miracle-village-prove-bundesliga-fairytales-still-exist): German football has long insisted there is more to their elite league than a title race. Now they have a story that shows the world that surprise and wonder does live here tooFriday night was no first day fun for VfB Stuttgart as they got first-hand proof of what the rest of the Bundesliga feared:…
- [Cross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib Dems](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/31/talks-el-nino-climate-crisis-lib-dems-andy-burnham): Andy Burnham urged to seek consensus over response to extreme heat and forthcoming ‘super El Niño’Andy Burnham should call a cross-party meeting to discuss the UK’s response to worsening extreme weather, including the forthcoming ‘super El Niño’, the Liberal Democrats have said.The prime minister chaired a Cobra emergency meeting on the drought earlier this month…
- [Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddv92n194vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several injured at a techno rave in Aarau.
- [Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mv5ggg1l8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.
- [Lighting drones brighten night sky over Gyirong rescue site](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Lighting-drones-brighten-night-sky-over-Gyirong-rescue-site-1Q3CUbxKslW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Lighting drones brighten night sky over Gyirong rescue site
- [The Morning Risk Report: U.S. Hits Bank With ‘Outcast’ Action](https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-u-s-hits-bank-with-outcast-action-e1976fd0?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus: White House teleprompter operator settles insider-trading probe and the strongest El Niño in a generation is wreaking havoc on global economy
- [Pakistan make major shake-up in Test squad](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626752/pakistan-make-major-shake-up-in-test-squad): Seven players released after Lord’s defeat as Hesson replaces Sarfaraz as head coach
- [Suspect arrested after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland](https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-arrested-after-deadly-shooting-at-rave-in-switzerland-13579389): A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a rave in Switzerland over the weekend, Swiss police have said.
- [In a town in the heart of the US, Israeli settler violence in West Bank hits close to home](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/ohio-fallout-israeli-settler-violence-west-bank): War on Gaza and violence in West Bank is playing out in the streets of Toledo, Ohio, where the Arab American community has flourishedFrom his office outside Toledo, Ohio, Thamin Tim Ridi opens his phone to livestream the scene outside the besieged house of his brother, Loui, thousands of miles away in the occupied West…
- [England ‘not going to ease off the gas’ with 3-0 Pakistan series sweep in sight](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/marcus-trescothick-england-3-0-test-series-sweep-in-sight-pakistan-cricket): Interim coach Trescothick hopes for unchanged lineupEngland secured series win over Pakistan on SundayMarcus Trescothick is determined to sign off as England’s interim head coach with a 100% record and has no plans to meddle with a winning formula in next week’s final Test of the summer, despite securing the series win by beating Pakistan…
- [PCB replaces seven players in Test squad after series loss to England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626749/pcb-replaces-seven-players-in-squad-after-series-loss-to-england): The board also releases former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Umar Gul from their roles
- [Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c783x05nnlko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.
- [200 bikers gather at Italy's Castel Gandolfo for motorcycle blessing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/200-bikers-gather-at-italys-castel-gandolfo-for-motorcycle-blessing): Around 200 bikers gathered at Lake Castel Gandolfo for a motorcycle blessing, with Father Tadeusz Rozmus calling for brotherhood, respect and safer roads.
- [United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-uea-august-31-2026-9f34873bad9a928574c36ee984c3f96b): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates` air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first significant military action in a month.In a short statement, the Defense Ministry said it…
- [Arsenal trying to lure Julián Álvarez after agreeing deals to sell Martinelli and Jesus](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/arsenal-julian-alvarez-gabriel-martinelli-jesus-transfers): Atlético say they will not allow Barcelona to buy Álvarez Jesus poised for Barça and Martinelli for Al-HilalArsenal are running out of time to persuade Julián Álvarez to join them from Atlético Madrid after agreeing to sell Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Fábio Vieira in deals collectively worth more than £70m.Álvarez has his heart set…
- [AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626747/ai-driven-cyber-risk-is-top-concern-for-global-financial-stability-watchdog-says): Bailey warned G20 countries lack systems to manage the deployment of advanced AI models
- [AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626747/ai-driven-cyber-risk-is-top-concern-for-global-financial-stability-watchdog-says): Bailey warned G20 countries lack systems to manage the deployment of advanced AI models
- [French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/french-high-schools-phone-ban-macron): Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacyFrench high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.Education unions warned that banning mobile phone use…
- [Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626746/messi-announces-retirement-from-argentina-national-team): Messi's contract with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami runs until the end of the 2028 season
- [South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rew8jqny5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
- [TRT World - Why Netanyahu`s ‘rogue illegal settlers` defence misses the bigger occupied West Bank story](https://trtworld.com/article/3655c120a7bc): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s condemnation of the latest illegal settler violence in the occupied West Bank may have been unusually blunt. But the more concerning question is what happens when the focus moves beyond the “handful of rioters” he has blamed for the latest attacks and away from the wider settlement project they are…
- [It’s time to get shirty about the short life of the football top](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/get-shirty-about-short-life-of-football-top-the-hotspot): With millions of club shirts going to waste every season, a radical recycling rethink is neededWhen Joanna Czutkowna buried a Manchester United jersey, a cotton T-shirt and a wool-cotton jumper in her Lancashire farm and dug it up a year later, the video went viral. The T-shirt had disappeared, apart from the seams (sewn with…
- [Michael Jackson fans dance to Thriller to mark King of Pop's 68th birthday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/michael-jackson-fans-dance-to-thriller-to-mark-king-of-pops-68th-birthday): Michaelmania took over the Mexican capital as fans gathered to honour Michael Jackson on what would have been the King of Pop's 68th birthday, performing Thriller’s iconic dance and dressing as zombies.
- [America’s Biggest Companies Ring Up Hefty Sales and Raise Their Outlooks](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas-biggest-companies-ring-up-hefty-sales-and-raise-their-outlooks-1b78875a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, the U.S. attacks Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, and record heat this summer burned Europe’s economy.
- [Suspect in fatal stabbing of British woman in Germany detained in psychiatric hospital](https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-in-fatal-stabbing-of-british-woman-in-germany-detainedin-psychiatric-hospital-13579374): A suspect in the fatal stabbing of a British woman in Germany has been detained in a psychiatric hospital, police have said.
- [Nepal Focuses on Dangerous Tunnel Rescues as Flood Toll Tops 900](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nepal-focuses-on-dangerous-tunnel-rescues-as-flood-toll-tops-900-712e3a57?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 4,700 people are missing, many of them hydropower project workers trapped by dozens of feet of mud in lengthy mountain tunnels.
- [EU subjects ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to stricter oversight under Digital Services Act](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626740/eu-subjects-chatgpt-reddit-roblox-to-stricter-oversight-under-digital-services-act): The Commission will oversee DSA compliance with Irish and Dutch regulators for ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox
- [Artificial intelligence in Europe: Does advanced AI have a glass ceiling?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260831-artificial-intelligence-in-europe-does-advanced-ai-have-a-glass-ceiling): What does Europe lose if advanced AI adoption stays at current levels? A report commissioned by US tech giant Amazon Web Services finds that skills shortages and regulatory uncertainty are hindering AI adoption in Europe and 38 percent of European startups are looking to move abroad. Charles Pellegrin talks to Sasha Rubel, AWS's head of generative…
- [Flash flood hits Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch, more than 20 people missing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/flash-flood-hits-grand-canyons-phantom-ranch-more-than-20-people-missing): Flash flooding near Phantom Ranch sent debris into the Colorado River, destroyed footbridges and left more than 20 people missing or unaccounted for.
- [Xi arrives for SCO summit, Putin meeting as regional bloc pushes back on US dominance](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260831-xi-arrives-for-sco-summit-putin-meeting-as-regional-bloc-pushes-back-on-us-dominance): The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit gets underway in Kyrgyzstan, with the leaders of China and Russia attending. But first: the US hosts G20 finance ministers, while America's massive debt may be painting its new central banker into a corner. 
- [Japan Targets Record Defense Spend as China Pressure Grows](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/japan-targets-record-defense-spend-as-china-pressure-grows-c30a382e?mod=rss_worldnews): The Defense Ministry wants more drones and missiles, but the pace of spending increases might look slow to Washington.
- [Israel signs $3.5b air defence deal with Greece](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626737/israel-signs-35b-air-defence-deal-with-greece): Israel will supply Greece with David's Sling, SPYDER, BARAK MX and MMR air surveillance systems
- [Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew95ke74l7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
- [Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-744fe6e15ae7751e15efcd6dff70170c): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Authorities were intensifying rescue efforts after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing.“We are working in search and rescue of the stranded people from hills, settlements and river areas,” said Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal`s army spokesman.Multiple foreign teams were…
- [Watkins faces Toney clash as strikers push for Saudi supremacy and Tuchel’s attention](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/ollie-watkins-ivan-toney-saudi-arabia-thomas-tuchel-england): Al-Hilal’s signing from Villa is thrown straight into big game against Al-Ahli and faces the highest of expectationsOllie Watkins and Ivan Toney spent 33 minutes on the pitch together a few weeks ago in Miami as England beat France 6-4 in a game for third place at the World Cup. They will be reunited on…
- [Putin says Russia ready to make visa-free travel with China permanent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626735/putin-says-russia-ready-to-make-visa-free-travel-with-china-permanent): Russia allows Chinese citizens visa-free stays of up to 30 days under a reciprocal regime through Sept 14
- [Ligue 1: New leaders Monaco defeat Marseille thanks to Brunner](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260831-ligue-1-new-leader-as-monaco-defeat-marseille-thanks-to-paris-brunner): AS Monaco beat Olympique de Marseille 2–0 thanks to their new rising star, Paris Brunner. With this victory, Monaco (6 points) are the sole leaders of Ligue 1 after two matchdays.
- [Venus Williams bows out after 2am following latest start in US Open history](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/venus-williams-sofia-kenin-us-open-first-round): Kenin wins 6-2, 7-6 (6) in late-night contestWilliams loses 15th straight tour-level matchFirst-round clash finally begins at 12.13amSunday had become Monday by the time Venus Williams finally emerged beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her entrance pushed deep into the night after Novak Djokovic’s bruising defeat by Argentina’s Mariano Navone went the five-set…
- [UN racial discrimination committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/un-racial-discrimination-committee-presents-legal-case-for-broad-slavery-reparations): The document, which was approved last week but only published on Monday, is expected to provide a powerful new tool supporting reparations claims.
- [Canadian Small Businesses to Bear Brunt of New U.S. Tariffs](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/canadian-small-businesses-to-bear-brunt-of-new-u-s-tariffs-7a434c08?mod=rss_worldnews): Honey, cosmetic and other exporters now face 50% levies.
- [US Open tennis 2026: Norrie and Medvedev in action, Pegula advances on day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/us-open-tennis-2026-pegula-norrie-and-medvedev-in-action-on-day-one-live): How the US Open became obscenely expensiveFollow us on Bluesky | And you can mail GrahamKrejcikova gets in a muddle after squandering a 40-0 lead on serve. Deuce. She fights back though. Wins the game with a lovely serve down the T. All square at 2-2.Paolini delivers a dominant effort on serve to change ends…
- [Captain and crew arrested after at least seven die in Northern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/30/northern-cyprus-ferry-capsizes-latest-news-updates): An estimated 237 people have been rescued but 23 are missing after accident off the coast of northern CyprusFatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern CyprusRepublican Turkish party MP Sami Ozuslu told the Guardian late on Sunday that the death toll had risen. “Sadly we are now hearing that there are nine or…
- [‘Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole’: Milo Yiannopoulos faces struggle to fit in with UK right wing](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/milo-yiannopoulos-struggle-fit-uk-right-wing): The ‘alt-right’ agitator and former Trump backer deported from US is said to be too extreme for GB News and ReformAs he arrives back in the UK after being deported from the US by the Trump administration, the far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos may be wondering what lies ahead for him in his native country.The “alt-right”…
- [Fernandes fires hat-trick as Manchester United fight back to thrash Ipswich](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/manchester-united-ipswich-premier-league-match-report): To follow the claiming of both major footballer of the year awards by scoring a hat-trick in Manchester United’s first home game was some Bruno Fernandes act, and points to an intent to continue his stellar form of last season.Ipswich Town came to scythe Michael Carrick’s side via the pace of Julio Enciso, Issa Diop…
- [Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/trump-nbc-kristen-welker-fcc): Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’Donald Trump ⁠on Sunday said NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Preceding Trump’s comments was a live shot by Welker in which she described the success…
- [Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/headteacher-saves-children-flash-flood-nepal): Rajendra Dawadi ordered students to higher ground with moments to spare after receiving warnings from upstreamA headteacher in Nepal evacuated 900 children from a school moments before a deadly wall of water struck their town amid the devastating flash floods that have killed almost 800 people and left thousands missing.Rajendra Dawadi decided to halt classes…
- [Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/britons-foreigners-missing-china-tibet-nepal-floods): Total number of missing Britons between Tibet and Nepal at 48 as Beijing mobilises more than 2,100 rescue workers Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesFifteen British nationals are reported to be missing in China as the search continues for survivors of the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet.Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death…
- [Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue roll over Pakistan to give England series win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/ollie-robinson-josh-tongue-england-pakistan-series-win-cricket): 2nd Test, D4: England, 290 & 208, bt Pakistan, 110 & 194, by 194 runsRobinson’s 4-24 earns match figures of 8-35; Tongue takes 3-46Tempting as it is to consider the state of Pakistan’s Test team and shrug at England completing a breezy series victory with a match to spare, it was not entirely insignificant for…
- [Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ymvdm5520o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
- [Transfer roundup: Ollie Watkins completes move to Al-Hilal from Aston Villa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/transfer-roundup-ollie-watkins-al-hilal-aston-villa): England forward’s exit continues busy summer for VillaNews follows Emiliano Martínez moving to ChelseaAl-Hilal have signed Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, ⁠the two clubs announced on Sunday, as the 30-year-old striker ended a successful ⁠six-year spell with ⁠the ​Midlands club where he became their top scorer in the Premier League. The England international, who had…
- [In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-chitwan-flood-bodies-bhotekoshi-river-ad4f11f22f7e8e80e17d7557c396e966): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified, prompting accusations that Hindu funeral traditions are being ignored.In south-central Nepal`s Chitwan district, the scale of the catastrophe was evident…
- [‘The river has taken everything’: people return to remains of their homes in Nepal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/people-return-remains-homes-nepal-floods-devighat-trishuli-river): Precariousness of living in Devighat by the Trishuli River underlined as waters swell again and residents flee to higher groundNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe bodies continue to wash up. But the morgues have already run out of room.Since the deadly floods coursed through the Himalayan valleys of Nepal and Tibet, the numbers of people…
- [Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye8egg596o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
- [Opinion | Trump’s New Iran Sanctions Put China on Notice](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-new-iran-sanctions-put-china-on-notice-adbb5a4a?mod=rss_worldnews): The administration moves beyond chasing shell companies and targets banks that help Tehran.
- [Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/james-cleverly-london-mayor-classically-conservative-campaign): Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’ James Cleverly has pledged to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to become the mayor of London, insisting that his victory in the capital would be a stepping stone for Kemi Badenoch to become prime minister.The former home and…
- [India and Uzbekistan deepen ties, eye $5bn trade and long-term uranium supplies](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/india-and-uzbekistan-deepen-ties-eye-5bn-trade-and-long-term-uranium-supplies): The two governments also broadened cooperation on critical minerals, defence, digital payments and transport. A new foreign minister-level mechanism will oversee implementation, alongside expanded education and regional links.
- [Tadej Pogacar shares picture from hospital after Vuelta-ending crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/tadej-pogacar-vuelta-a-espana-cycling-crash-hospital-stage-nine): Slovenian awaiting surgery on collarbone after fallMas extends overall lead by winning ninth stageTadej Pogacar, who was dramatically forced to withdraw from the Vuelta a España on Saturday after a heavy fall, has shared a photo of himself from hospital accompanied by the Bee Gees’ song Stayin’ Alive.Pogacar, the clear leader of the Vuelta until…
- [British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zy118q7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
- [The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against Big Tech billionaires](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/30/data-center-politics-democrats-republicans): The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that impact our livesBryce Gustafson has been knocking on doors in Indiana for more than a decade. The lead organizer with Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), a consumer and environmental organization, he usually encounters…
- [Xi’s visit: A warm welcome in Bishkek](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Xi-s-visit-A-warm-welcome-in-Bishkek-1Q2dbnfORig/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Xi’s visit: A warm welcome in Bishkek
- [Iran's leader calls for Muslim unity, NBC crew attacked in West Bank and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-august-30-2026-49cf07bcd4f9166f93f51136892d76a6): JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran`s supreme leader on Sunday called on leaders of Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.” The U.S. news network NBC said a team of its journalists was attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, while a British activist…
- [Nepal-Tibet deaths from flash flooding rise amid race to free workers in tunnel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/nepal-tibet-floods-china-search-rescue-operations-looking-for-survivors): Total of confirmed 797 dead and more than 3,000 missing amid threat of fresh inundationNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospitalRescuers in Nepal and Tibet have battled through leg-sucking mud amid the threat of fresh flooding to search for thousands of people still missing after…
- [Jason Arday accuser given three-month teaching ban but can continue research](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/30/nathan-cofnas-jason-arday-accuser-teaching-ban-research): Nathan Cofnas told by Ghent University to work remotely as US ambassador claims credit for lifting of suspension Prof Jason Arday’s accuser Nathan Cofnas has been barred from teaching on Ghent University campus for three months but has been allowed to continue his research position.Cofnas, an American academic, was suspended from his postdoctoral research position…
- [Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/chelsea-brighton-premier-league-match-report): In the fullness of time Chelsea’s surrender against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may come to be seen as the turning point. The humiliation accelerated Liam Rosenior’s demise and forced the Stamford Bridge hierarchy into a reckoning which has led to the appointment of Xabi Alonso, a shift in the transfer strategy, the JP…
- [Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor applies the finishing touch to sink Fulham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/sunderland-fulham-premier-league-match-report): At the final whistle Álvaro Arbeloa provided a study in pensiveness while Régis Le Bris simply looked relieved. For protracted periods an almost palpable fear of losing formed the subtext of a match decided when two of the Sunderland manager’s second-half substitutes, Habib Diarra and Wilson Isidor, combined for the latter to score.Isidor’s goal not…
- [At least eight dead and 22 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/ferry-capsizes-northern-cyprus): Authorities say 237 people rescued and search under way for those who remain unaccounted forNorthern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updatesAt least eight people have died and 22 people are missing after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, local authorities said.The territory’s prime minister, Ünal…
- [Calvert-Lewin cancels out Schade’s opener as Leeds salvage point against Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/leeds-brentford-premier-league-match-report): Leeds and Brentford continued their unbeaten starts to the Premier League season with a draw that had enough moments to suggest both can be optimistic about what lies ahead.Both sides won on the opening weekend, albeit in differing circumstances. Leeds crafted a hard-earned win at Nottingham Forest while Brentford were outstanding in dismantling Tottenham. They…
- [NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/NASA-launches-powerful-new-Roman-Space-Telescope-1Q2nmKpfrHi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope
- [Young Women Bear the Brunt of India’s Anti-Protester Vitriol](https://www.wsj.com/world/india/young-women-bear-the-brunt-of-indias-anti-protester-vitriol-4b056b60?mod=rss_worldnews): After a summer of Gen Z discontent, political workers and members of the public chastised women for violating social norms.
- [Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to rewrite constitution and boost presidential powers](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/guinea-bissau-votes-in-referendum-to-rewrite-constitution-and-boost-presidential-powers): Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau, after a coup, vote on Sunday in a referendum to boost presidential powers before elections to restore civilian rule, a process mired in controversy.
- [President Xi Jinping has small-group meeting with Kyrgyz president](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/President-Xi-Jinping-has-small-group-meeting-with-Kyrgyz-president-1Q2lVmvZuz6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on Sunday evening dined and had warm and friendly discussions with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and his wife Aigul Japarova at the presidential residence in Bishkek.
- [Opinion | The High Cost of Cheaper Steal](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-high-cost-of-cheaper-steal-5879fcfd?mod=rss_worldnews): The trade war with Canada is rooted in national security concerns.
- [781 dead, 2,502 still missing in mudslide disaster in Nepal](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/781-dead-2-502-still-missing-in-mudslide-disaster-in-Nepal-1Q2mUVEOl0s/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that as of 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, 781 bodies had been recovered from mudslide-hit areas, with 2,502 people still missing.
- [Opinion | Kyiv and George Washington](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/kyiv-and-george-washington-49255e4a?mod=rss_worldnews): Ukraine follows a strategy similar to the great American leader’s.
- [Germany conquer Spain to retain Men's Hockey World Cup crown](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626581/germany-conquer-spain-to-retain-hockey-world-cup-crown): Goalkeeper Danneberg inspires Germany as Struthoff strike seals fourth world title
- [Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/news-1Q2mVhswapG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil
- [AI as good as humans at predicting breast cancer outcomes: Studies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/AI-as-good-as-humans-at-predicting-breast-cancer-outcomes-Studies-1Q2jPjrPPqM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): AI as good as humans at predicting breast cancer outcomes: Studies
- [TRT World - Israel kills more Palestinians in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/8022d3c46ce0): Three Palestinians, including a child, have been killed and three others wounded by Israeli attacks in Gaza, marking the latest violations of an ongoing ceasefire agreement, a medical source said.The source said a 3-year-old child and a young man were killed on Sunday when Israeli forces shelled a civilian gathering west of Deir al Balah…
- [China-Kyrgyzstan economic cooperation deepens with tangible results](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-Kyrgyzstan-economic-cooperation-deepens-with-tangible-results-1Q2f55eLNE4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Economic and trade cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan has maintained steady growth in recent years, with tangible results achieved across a wide range of sectors.
- [Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-strikes-attacks-energy-oil-gas-drones-warehouse-5cfe71b2954a40489c070459ba82116e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the war`s deadliest attack so far this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing, President Zelenskyy said on social media Sunday.The strike on Friday night on the warehouse — an ammunition storage facility according to Ukrainian…
- [Israeli strike kills two people including a 3-year-old boy, Gaza medics say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626575/israeli-strike-kills-two-people-including-a-3-year-old-boy-gaza-medics-say): Hamas accuses Israel of violating ceasefire and undermining Trump's broader plan to end the Gaza war
- [Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-referendum-accession-fish-d29f8d4e140894fe22db17005e9c2a2e): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland`s voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations on joining the European Union more than a decade after previous talks ended, the national broadcaster reported Sunday.The vote will put the long-debated issue to rest more than a decade after a euroskeptic government ended EU talks.Opponents defeated the measure by a margin…
- [Seven dead after passenger ship carrying 267 people sinks off coast of northern Cyprus](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/passenger-ship-carrying-270-people-sinks-off-coast-of-northern-cyprus): Video footage circulating on social media appears to show passengers in life jackets sitting on the overturned ship as they wait to be reached.
- [TRT World - Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold first Mecca defence pact meeting in Istanbul](https://trtworld.com/article/d07762ef11b0): Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold first Mecca defence pact meeting in IstanbulSenior officials from Türkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia to discuss international security, defence capacity, interoperability, defence industry cooperation, and counterterrorism.Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed defence pact on August 7. / Photo:Reuters ArchiveThe first meeting of the Strategic, Political and Defence Committee established…
- [Seven die, many more missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626572/seven-die-many-more-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprus): Ferry bound for Turkey takes on water shortly after leaving Kyrenia port, authorities say
- [Xi Jinping's key quotes on SCO cooperation and development](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Xi-Jinping-s-key-quotes-on-SCO-cooperation-and-development-1Q20Fq4QyFG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Over the years, President Xi has called for building a closer SCO community with a shared future, emphasizing efforts to build an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world marked by lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity.
- [Norwegian steel group Blastr lines up new funding for SSUK bid](https://news.sky.com/story/norwegian-steel-group-blastr-lines-up-new-funding-for-ssuk-bid-13578998): A Norwegian steel group which has been pursuing a bid for Britain’s third-biggest producer of the metal for most of this year has lined up new backing to get its “oven-ready” offer over the line.
- [ProCook outdoor pizza oven review: a budget-friendly model that brings the pizzeria home](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/aug/30/procook-outdoor-pizza-oven-review): This no-frills pizza oven gets the basics right and is more than good enough for most people• The best pizza ovens – tested • Ooni Koda 2 reviewThe market for pizza ovens tends to be dominated by a handful of specialist brands, so it can feel like a gamble to buy from a lesser-known manufacturer…
- [Global football summit proposed to shape post-Infantino FIFA before picking election challenger](https://news.sky.com/story/global-football-summit-proposed-to-shape-post-infantino-fifa-before-picking-election-challenger-13578988): The Netherlands want to host an emergency summit of global football leaders to form plans to clean up the governing body, including reducing the president's powers, before a candidate is picked to try to unseat Gianni Infantino.
- ['Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping' starts airing in SCO countries](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/-Classics-Quoted-by-Xi-Jinping-starts-airing-in-SCO-countries-1Q25GTSJuE0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping," a multilingual TV program produced by China Media Group (CMG) began airing in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
- [Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in](https://apnews.com/article/iran-economy-stocks-trump-airlines-energy-oil-dd9861bbb882b04e1680f6b2847b3495): NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict`s toll were unsparing: surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe.But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven`t come true even if no corner of the world`s economy…
- [Icelanders react as the EU referendum results come in](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/30/icelanders-react-as-the-eu-referendum-results-come-in): Icelanders react as voters reject a proposal to restart European Union accession talks in a closely contested referendum.
- [Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-turns-again-to-chinas-xi-as-russias-clout-crumbles-125c56be?mod=rss_worldnews): The shifting power status of the two leaders will be front and center on Monday, when they are set to meet in Kyrgyzstan.
- [Transfer latest as Chelsea sign Martínez, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/30/transfer-latest-premier-league-buildup-and-more-matchday-live): Reaction to Saturday’s action and more football newsToday’s matches | Results | Tables | And email EmilliaHow the table looks after yesterday’s results…Elsewhere in the Premier League, Hull continued their winning start against Coventry and Everton clinched a last-minute equaliser against Bournemouth. Continue reading...
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/england-v-pakistan-second-cricket-test-day-four-live): Updates from day four at Lord’s; play starts 11am BST County cricket – live | Sign up for The Spin | Mail Tom48th over: England 182-7 (Lawrence 54, Robinson 3) Mohammad Abbas, who has performed well here and remains a fine bowler to watch, starts us off at the Pavilion End. After four dots, Robinson…
- [Nearly 770 Dead in Devastating Nepal, Tibet Floods](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nearly-770-dead-in-devastating-nepal-tibet-floods-1bd43215?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 3,000 people are missing after a partial detachment of a glacier on a Nepalese mountain sparked the disaster.
- [Shooting at rave in Switzerland kills 1 and injures 5](https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-shooting-rave-aargau-843e1c1cc57e1a0cb379851007ea6ba8): GENEVA (AP) — A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau killed one person and left five injured early Sunday, local police and media reported.Cantonal police wrote on X that one person was killed and five injured — some seriously — by a shooting at event in the canton`s capital Aarau,…
- [Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qr750je1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
- [Durham finish off Gloucestershire; Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/durham-v-gloucestershire-essex-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live): Updates from the final day of this Championship round Day three roundup | Sign up for The Spin | Mail TanyaIn a round for bowlers, Clarke has stood tall. Notts 321-7 and searching for batting points.Ha, I missed that Gloucestershire opened with Ollie Price’s loopy loops. Silly season a month early. Continue reading...
- [Chinese researchers complete Earth-Moon two-way laser link test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626561/chinese-researchers-complete-earth-moon-two-way-laser-link-test): China tests two-way laser link over 400,000 km, extending space communications from near-Earth to deep space
- [Nasir fights back to win squash title](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626559/Nasir-fights-back-to-win-squash-title): Veteran recovers from one game down to beat Abdullah at Sindh Challenger Squash Championship
- [How did the mudslide near China-Nepal border happen?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/How-did-the-mudslide-near-China-Nepal-border-happen--1Q1YbEAQkHC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): When disaster strikes, the priority should be saving lives — not spreading rumors or pointing fingers.
- [Icelanders Reject EU Membership Talks, National Broadcaster Says](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/icelanders-reject-eu-membership-talks-national-broadcaster-projects-05a2c74d?mod=rss_worldnews): Voters weighed the nation’s security in the wake of Trump saying he would like to acquire Greenland.
- [A clearer view, a new dream — Joomart's journey](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/A-clearer-view-a-new-dream-Joomart-s-journey-1Q21F2RTHSE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): For years, blurred vision made even a simple bus ride a challenge for Joomart Kokumov, who lives in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. However, after he received free eye treatment from a joint Chinese-Kyrgyz medical team, Joomart's vision improved.
- [Documents leaked by Trump official to bolster a conspiracy show ‘absolutely nothing’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/state-department-global-engagement-center-leaked-documents-foreign-propaganda): Inside the US state department, critics are still attacking a shuttered office established to counter foreign propaganda. Now, some of its work is also being resumedA botched leak of purportedly explosive government files to a prominent conservative online personality was supposed to offer proof of what the Trump administration and its allies have long alleged:…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 30th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/30/latest-news-bulletin-august-30th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Drones fly cabbage over rainy hills](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Drones-fly-cabbage-over-rainy-hills-1Q1Z5PYvNNS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In mountainous areas of China's Yunnan where rain had made roads difficult to pass, farmers used drones to transport tonnes of cabbage efficiently.
- [British woman dies after stabbing at train station in Germany](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-dies-after-stabbing-at-train-station-in-germany-13578974): A 31-year-old British woman has died after being stabbed at a train station in Germany, police say.
- [Definitely no or maybe yes: what tipped the Icelandic referendum | Miranda Bryant](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/definitely-no-or-maybe-yes-what-tipped-the-icelandic-referendum): The no campaign was well-funded and accused of scaremongering, but the wording of the question may also have made a differenceIt was always going to be a close contest. But on the night, the figures showed just how divided Iceland was on the issue of whether or not to restart negotiations with the European Union.After…
- [Sony, Warner sue Anthropic over alleged mass copyright infringement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626552/sony-warner-sue-anthropic-over-alleged-mass-copyright-infringement): Plaintiffs accuse Anthropic of using copyrighted material without permission to train and run AI models
- [One of Asia’s Most Liveable Cities Tackles a New Threat: Cicadas](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-cicada-swarms-ebddd127?mod=rss_worldnews): Singapore is famous for its ruthless efficiency. But the government met its match in the form of tens of thousands of loud, clumsy bugs.
- [AA could face £5bn takeover move by German insurer Allianz, reports claim](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/aa-takeover-german-insurer-allianz): Breakdown recovery group’s private equity owners reportedly in talks with various suitors to sell companyGermany-based financial services company ⁠Allianz is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for AA, ⁠the breakdown ⁠recovery ​group, Sky News has reported.Allianz is ‌one of a small number of parties holding talks with advisers to the AA about a deal, Sky News…
- [East China's Yiwu rides new wave of spending](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/East-China-s-Yiwu-rides-new-wave-of-spending-1PVyEoZ8pyg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): East China's Yiwu rides new wave of spending
- ['No trace' of two missing crew after fishing boat sinks in Channel, as search ends](https://news.sky.com/story/no-trace-of-two-missing-crew-after-french-fishing-boat-sinks-in-english-channel-13578966): The search for two missing crew members from a French-registered fishing boat which sank in the English Channel has ended.
- [Two missing after fishing boat sinks in Channel](https://news.sky.com/story/two-missing-after-fishing-vessel-sinks-in-channel-13578966): Two people are missing and three others have been rescued after a French-registered fishing boat sank in the English Channel.
- [Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Chinese-researchers-complete-Earth-moon-two-way-laser-link-test-1Q1YfFSUwiA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test
- [NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope from Florida](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626549/nasa-launches-powerful-new-roman-space-telescope-from-florida): NASA’s Roman telescope launches to probe dark energy, dark matter, gravity and exoplanets
- [Zambian opposition leader charged with treason](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20lwqpx70qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.
- [Vuelta: Pogacar’s terrifying crash, serious injuries and abandonment](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260830-vuelta-pogacar-s-terrifying-crash-serious-injuries-and-abandonment): Tadej Pogacar, who was comfortably leading the overall standings at the Vuelta a España, was forced to abandon on Saturday after a heavy crash during Stage 8. The Slovenian suffered multiple fractures and could even see his season come to an early end, with the World Championships looming at the end of September.
- [Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/women-uk-arts-no-equal-opportunities-roles-report-sexism-discrimination): Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.Nearly all (95%) women working in…
- [Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/women-uk-arts-no-equal-opportunities-roles-report-sexism-discrimination): Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.Nearly all (95%) women working in…
- [Tajikistan's Skills Hub for Young People](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Tajikistan-s-Skills-Hub-for-Young-People--1PYv2YTzHfq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tajikistan's Skills Hub for Young People
- [Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/iceland-eu-accession-talks-referendum-result): The no camp looks to have prevailed, holding 52.5% of votes with only a few left to be counted, says public broadcasterIceland appears to have ⁠rejected ⁠the government’s proposal ​to hold ⁠accession talks with ⁠the ​EU, ‌the public ‌broadcaster RUV has ‌reported, with only a small ‌number of votes ​left to count.The no camp had…
- [Emiliano Martínez finally gets his Villa exit with £7.5m move to Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/emiliano-martinez-aston-villa-exit-move-chelsea): Argentinian set to displace Sánchez as Blues’ No 1‘Coming to Chelsea was an easy decision to make’Chelsea have completed the signing of the Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. The 33-year-old, who has been agitating to leave Villa for the last two summers, has finally got his wish as he has moved for £7.5m, signing a…
- [Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flood-galchhi-warning-afec20e612514ca3598c65b29f485303): DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.Flood warning notices were sent to people`s phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu…
- [PC Andrew Harper’s killers will stay in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/pc-andrew-harper-killers-excluded-early-release-scheme): PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the schemePC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding, saying he understood “how strongly people feel about this issue”.The prime minister said anyone convicted…
- [Russia accuses US of viewing Europe as potential nuclear battlefield](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626545/russia-accuses-us-of-viewing-europe-as-potential-nuclear-battlefield): Reducing non-strategic nuclear arsenal could increase risk of nuclear-use scenario involving Washington, Moscow says
- [Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/30/pet-owners-private-equity-firms-vet-ownership-rules-change): Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practicesPet owners have been warned that they could be unknowingly ripped off by private equity firms who have bought local vet clinics, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) removed requirements for multinational companies to disclose which practices they own.The CMA…
- [Ebola death toll exceeds 2,800 in DR Congo as cases mount](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626544/ebola-death-toll-exceeds-2800-in-dr-congo-as-cases-mount): Confirmed cases near 6,000, 60 health zones affected since outbreak in May
- [Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation and death toll rises](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/nepal-warns-of-more-possible-floods-as-communities-grapple-with-devastation): Flood warning notifications were issued to people's phones throughout Sunday morning as rescue workers tried to evacuate a main route connecting Kathmandu to one of the places most severely affected by Wednesday's devastating floods.
- [Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks](https://news.sky.com/story/iceland-rejects-government-proposal-to-resume-eu-membership-talks-13578939): Iceland has voted against a government proposal to resume talks to join the European Union, according to a public broadcaster.
- [Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/pacific-islands-forum-meeting-in-turmoil-after-several-leaders-pull-out-of-palau-summit): Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and SamoaSeveral leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau at the eleventh hour.Solomon Islands prime minister, Matthew Wale, has cancelled his appearance after a no-confidence motion was lodged against him at home by the Solomon…
- [‘I’ve had a very hectic career’: Mario Balotelli on Italian football’s troubles and his future](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/mario-balotelli-interview-italy-saudi-arabia-maturity): Striker talks life in the UAE, problems with the Azzurri and ‘special feeling’ of playing for Manchester CityWhenever the name Mario Balotelli is brought up, particularly in Italy, the conversation is almost inevitably laced with a sense of regret. There is that lingering “What if?”, a collective sigh over a player who possessed the raw,…
- [A lone Black woman’s defiance of Swedish neo-Nazis, 10 years on](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/sweden-neo-nazi-resistance-2016-tess-asplund-far-right): Protester Tess Asplund on the photo that made headlines, and why she sees it as a sign of the change in Sweden todayThe striking photograph showed a lone Black woman, her fist raised, standing in the path of hundreds of uniformed neo-Nazis on parade in 2016, and it made headlines across the globe.At the time,…
- [Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/renee-gyirong-port-flood-nepal-family-australia-help-search): Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClair Spry says her sister would hate the attention. She would want it focused on the Nepali people, who have…
- [TRT World - 'Several victims' in shooting in northern Switzerland: police](https://trtworld.com/article/09ef5a2bc438): A number of people were hit by gunfire near a rave in northern Switzerland overnight, local police said Sunday.The incident in Aarau, north of Zurich, left "multiple victims" and prompted a "large-scale" police response, officers said on X, without elaborating.Swiss newspaper Blick reported on its website that the shots were fired before 3:00 am (0100…
- [Lausanne Grand Slam 2026: Switzerland Celebrates a Historic Judo Day](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/lausanne-grand-slam-2026-switzerland-celebrates-a-historic-judo-day): Lausanne marked a major day for Swiss judo as the 2028 World Championships agreement was signed, the Grand Slam was officially opened and adaptive judo athletes joined the action. Aurélien Bonferroni’s bronze delighted the home crowd.
- [Manhunt under way after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland](https://news.sky.com/story/manhunt-under-way-after-deadly-shooting-at-rave-in-switzerland-13578925): A manhunt is under way after a 22-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at an event in Switzerland, police say.
- [Iran's supreme leader urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626541/irans-khamenei-urges-gulf-rulers-in-written-message-to-confront-real-enemy): Message was published on Mojtaba's Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week
- [Russian intelligence chief confirms meeting with CIA director during Moscow visit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626042/russian-intelligence-chief-confirms-meeting-with-cia-director-during-moscow-visit): ‘During the meeting, we discussed a number of issues that fall within the purview of intelligence services,’ he says
- [How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626040/how-a-glacier-collapse-may-have-caused-nepal-tibet-disaster): Glacier collapse was large enough to register as a seismic event, initially mistaken for a 5.2 magnitude earthquake
- [China beats Chinese Taipei, makes Asian Championship quarters unbeaten](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-beats-Chinese-Taipei-makes-Asian-Championship-quarters-unbeaten-1PWvFy0UTGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China beats Chinese Taipei, makes Asian Championship quarters unbeaten
- [TRT World - Rebel leaders extradited to US, Colombia's president says](https://trtworld.com/article/5fabd4040b4e): Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on Wednesday the extradition to the United States of two rebel leaders who had served as negotiators during the administration of his leftist predecessor Gustavo Petro.The two rebel leaders, identified as Willinton Henao and Geovany Andres Rojas, were members of dissident factions of the now-defunct FARC rebel group.Henao…
- [Tiangong Ultra sets 100m record as World Humanoid Robot Games close](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Tiangong-Ultra-sets-100m-record-as-World-Humanoid-Robot-Games-close-1PWx9LjZDC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Tiangong Ultra sets 100m record as World Humanoid Robot Games close
- [Gold prices decline by Rs3,500 per tola in local market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626030/gold-prices-decline-by-rs3500-per-tola-in-local-market): Price of silver increases by Rs50 per tola to Rs7,329
- [Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/latest-news-bulletin-august-27th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Iranian president urges Muslim states to prevent attacks from their soil](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626028/iranian-president-urges-muslim-states-to-prevent-attacks-from-their-soil): 'No Islamic country should allow its territory to be used as launchpad for aggression against another'
- [Around 1,300 people missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by a glacial collapse](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/around-1000-people-missing-in-nepal-and-tibet-after-catastrophic-floods-caused-by-a-glacia): Officials in Nepal earlier said 826 people, including some 341 foreigners, are missing after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods.
- [Single gas price for all consumers needed as existing slab system needs review: petroleum minister](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626026/single-gas-price-for-all-consumers-needed-as-existing-slab-system-needs-review-petroleum-minister): Malik directs gas supply issues in Balochistan be resolved on priority basis, alongside technical challenges
- [Iran to allow no military ship in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/iran-to-allow-no-military-ship-in-hormuz-under-potential-deal-with-oman): The latest development comes amid US President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way," as his administration opposes parts of the evolving agreement.
- [PSX up 800 points after holiday reopen](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626025/psx-up-800-points-after-holiday-reopen): KSE-100 holds above 178,000 as early rally cools
- [Pakistan bowl against England in rain-delayed second Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626024/rain-likely-to-delay-pakistan-england-lords-test): Salman Ali Agha dropped for Lord’s Test
- [Accused 9/11 mastermind, 3 co-defendants to stand trial in 2028](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626021/accused-911-mastermind-3-co-defendants-to-stand-trial-in-2028): Military judge rejects prosecutors' request for 2027 start, saying time needed to resolve outstanding pretrial issues
- [Yayoi Kusama, whose art evoked hallucinatory wonder, dies at 97](https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/08/26/yayoi-kusama-whose-art-evoked-hallucinatory-wonder-dies-97/): Her hypnotic, unconventional works propelled her from near-obscurity to a place in the world’s most prominent museums.
- [South Korea media commission says Meta's youth protection changes should apply globally](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626014/south-korea-media-commission-says-metas-youth-protection-changes-should-apply-globally): Meta agreed on Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and implement a series of changes to Facebook and Instagram
- [Colombia's farmers watch crops burn in El Nino-fueled wildfires](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Colombia-s-farmers-watch-crops-burn-in-El-Nino-fueled-wildfires-1PWuHaFeFFe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said Wednesday that 18 wildfires remain active across four departments as El Nino conditions continue to fuel dry weather.
- [British man first in the world to have brain tumour removed with help of AI](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-helps-perform-brain-surgery-on-british-man-in-world-first-13577615): A British man has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumour removed via AI-assisted surgery.
- [At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgyd4x6nj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
- [China vows to consolidate poverty alleviation gains](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-vows-to-consolidate-poverty-alleviation-gains-1PWp9whciLC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Senior officials from the Chinese government have pledged continued efforts to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and promote rural revitalization.
- [Six consequences of six months of war in Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626006/six-consequences-of-six-months-of-war-in-iran): Iran has not surrendered, shipping through Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, and no clear path to ending conflict
- [Federal judge warns law is being left behind by AI child sex abuse images](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/federal-judge-warns-law-is-being-left-behind-by-ai-sex-abuse-images/): In his ruling, which applies to only certain images, a federal judge asked the Supreme Court to reconsider legal precedents that predated advances in AI.
- [SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/SCO-credits-Shanghai-Spirit-for-organization-s-success-1PUVpZmnYGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success
- [Chinese vice premier urges stronger fiscal support for modernization](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Chinese-vice-premier-urges-stronger-fiscal-support-for-modernization-1PWsL0Fwnyo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has called for continued efforts to improve fiscal work to better serve and support Chinese modernization.
- [US plans phased return of diplomats to Middle East embassies: NYT](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/US-plans-phased-return-of-diplomats-to-Middle-East-embassies-NYT-1PWp12w71vO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Trump administration plans to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the US-Israel war against Iran, with some personnel potentially returning as early as this week, The New York Times (NYT) has reported.
- [North Korea condemns US arms sale to South Korea, vows strong response](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625998/north-korea-condemns-us-arms-sale-to-south-korea-vows-strong-response): Remarks come as US President Donald Trump has renewed overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
- [Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625997/qatar-pm-to-visit-tehran-to-pursue-mediation-efforts): Both sides at odds over control of Hormuz, chokepoint for global oil supplies that Tehran has used as leverage
- [Trump administration’s pay cuts for migrant farmworkers ruled illegal](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/trump-administrations-pay-cuts-migrant-farmworkers-ruled-illegal/): A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration illegally lowered the wages of migrant farmworkers, in a move the government said was intended to offset the effects of its immigration policies.
- [Iran says US owes full compensation for damages caused by unilateral sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625996/iran-says-us-owes-full-compensation-for-damages-caused-by-unilateral-sanctions): Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
- [Nearly 1,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625995/nearly-1500-missing-in-nepal-and-china-after-devastating-himalaya-flood): Early reports from Nepal suggest an earthquake could have caused lower part of a glacier to collapse, trigger floods
- [FACT FOCUS: Could Canada leave US cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likely](https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-canada-electricity-us-shut-off-636b50e96b27883be959f29c0f086d79): Social media users are claiming that Canada could plunge the U.S. into darkness if the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates further.Speculation spread after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday that “everything is on the table” if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity from his…
- [Canada, pressured by Trump, wants new trade partners. Here’s why it’s hard.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/canada-pressured-by-trump-wants-new-trade-partners-heres-why-its-hard/): The country needs infrastructure and deals to expand exports beyond the United States.
- [Oil extends losses on hopes for Middle East talks to ease supply woes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625993/oil-extends-losses-on-hopes-for-middle-east-talks-to-ease-supply-woes): Brent crude futures fall 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $87.43 a barrel
- [China sends 111 rescuers to Gyirong Port](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-sends-111-rescuers-to-Gyirong-Port-1PWoIpQJSnu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China sends 111 rescuers to Gyirong Port
- ['If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0p3nmdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
- [Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dvmyr4glo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
- [The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zn6gy7zjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.
- [Over 1,000 AI agents worked together in OpenAI hack, report reveals](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/openai-says-its-ai-consistently-tries-cheat/): The company released a final report examining how its tech went rogue and hacked its way onto the internet.
- [World's most valuable company beats expectations](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-boom-continues-apace-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-nvidia-beats-expectations-13577580): The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
- [World's most valuable company beats expectations](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-boom-continues-apace-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-nvidia-beats-expectations-13577580): The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
- [Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xj89dk40o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
- [US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq4ge4wk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
- [Ukraine's president coos over a puppy, starting a new volley in his war of visuals against Russia](https://apnews.com/article/zelenskyy-puppy-russia-ukraine-a6272e4cb44ada0cc23ad3c8b448aff9): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Wait. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine`s war chief, holding a puppy?Yes, and it`s no accident. In a collision of dog lovers, sports and ongoing war with Russia, the Ukranian president on Tuesday was captured on video as never before — cuddling and cooing over a floppy, three-month-old American pit bull terrier, handed…
- [Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce871n7lyvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
- [Trump says the US doesn`t need Canada. America`s economy says otherwise.](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-us-dependence-oil-economy-42aad2063ac401f9f554c14bc4ade52d): TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry.And oil is only the beginning.Canada also supplies aluminum, potash to U.S. farms and parts for an auto…
- [Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68q3wynnqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
- [La Tomatina 2026: thousands turn Spanish town red in annual tomato fight](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/la-tomatina-2026-thousands-turn-spanish-town-red-in-annual-tomato-fight): Thousands of revellers pelted each other with up to 165 tonnes of overripe tomatoes in the Spanish town of Buñol on Wednesday for the annual La Tomatina festival.
- [US police arrest driver transporting guillotine in truck in Washington](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-police-arrest-driver-transporting-guillotine-in-truck-in-washington): "The suspect drove here from California," US Capitol Police said in a statement, adding that investigators were looking into the man's background to try to understand his motives for arriving in the city.
- [TRT World - Israeli annexation push threatens regional peace, Palestine tells UN](https://trtworld.com/article/7de51e39a83f): The Palestinian representative has told the UN Security Council that Israel has “crossed the Rubicon” towards full-scale annexation, referring to a phrase meaning taking an irreversible step beyond the point of no return.“They do not care that annexation kills any prospect for peace in our region,” Riyad Mansour, Palestine`s permanent observer to the UN, told…
- [TRT World - Dissolution of YPG-led SDF terror group welcome if implemented on ground: Türkiye's Fidan](https://trtworld.com/article/ff44b54b5a22): Dissolution of YPG-led SDF terror group welcome if implemented on ground: Türkiye's FidanTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says the move could strengthen Kurdish-Arab brotherhood and help secure unity and stability in neighbouring Syria.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in a news conference after their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, on August 06, 2026 [FILE]. / َAAA statement…
- [Trump visa restrictions will worsen strains on the economy, experts say](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/26/trump-visa-restrictions-will-worsen-strains-economy-experts-say/): Several Trump administration moves to restrict legal immigration, including a pause in visa appointments and the cancellation of tourism and business visas, will harm the economy and workforce, experts say.
- [Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq8n04q0gxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
- [Scores dead, hundreds missing in flash floods on Nepal-China border](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/least-22-dead-hundreds-missing-flash-floods-nepal-china-border/): An avalanche caused the Bhotekoshi River to overflow, sending waves of water and mud that swept buildings and people away.
- [157 killed in floods in northern Nepal: police](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/157-killed-in-floods-in-northern-Nepal-police-1PW1Z4156Eg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The death toll from flash floods in northern Nepal has reached 157, police said Wednesday night.
- [5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/51-magnitude-earthquake-hits-colombia-forcing-evacuations-in-bogota-and-bucaramanga): According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.
- [One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban](https://news.sky.com/story/one-in-two-britons-back-israeli-settlement-trade-ban-regardless-of-who-they-vote-for-13577527): One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
- [One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban](https://news.sky.com/story/one-in-two-britons-back-israeli-settlement-trade-ban-regardless-of-who-they-vote-for-13577527): One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
- [The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts](https://apnews.com/article/russia-us-putin-trump-cia-director-visit-4efffcaac5ef6736e2b10cef73054e48): The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia`s war in Ukraine.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ratcliffe did not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was informed of the contacts…
- [UEFA expected to cancel planned boycott of FIFA tournaments](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/uefa-to-cancel-planned-boycott-of-fifa-tournaments): In late July, UEFA announced its 55 member associations would take no part in FIFA competitions as long as the world governing body's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal remained alive.
- [Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain](https://apnews.com/article/uk-prince-harry-meghan-arrive-royal-family-1876835913eb08c0b2d82f8e41e0cfe5): LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported.The news comes less than a week after the couple surprised fans and critics alike with plans to return to Britain. The…
- [Consumer spending cools as inflation continues to weigh on Americans](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/consumer-spending-cools-inflation-continues-weigh-americans/): Consumer spending rose by 0.2 percent in July, which was down a smidge from 0.3 percent growth a month earlier.
- [China-India boundary meeting reaches 8-point consensus](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-India-boundary-meeting-reaches-8-point-consensus-1PVPzNgsIiQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The 25th round of talks between the special representatives of China and India on the boundary question, which was held on Tuesday in Beijing, achieved an 8-point consensus, according to a press release by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
- [Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62mr97n936o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
- [Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman and other Middle East news](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-26-2026-cb19bc3f0b467db591edbef52d0db273): Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under an agreement the Islamic Republic is currently negotiating with Oman, Iran`s Deputy Foreign Minister told state TV late on Tuesday night. The top diplomats of the two countries met to discuss managing commercial shipping traffic in the vital waterway, which remains…
- [Strait of Hormuz deal gets closer as Trump says waterway free of mines](https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Strait-of-Hormuz-deal-gets-closer-as-Trump-says-waterway-free-of-mines-1PVKbGgP3q0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran and Oman had reached an agreement on their shares of the territory and revenues after talks on Tuesday.
- [Cross-Pacific cooperation, shared global gain](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Cross-Pacific-cooperation-shared-global-gain-1PVFmfGy2ze/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cross-Pacific cooperation, shared global gain
- [Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds](https://news.sky.com/story/shingles-vaccine-could-protect-against-stroke-and-heart-disease-study-finds-13577301): The shingles vaccine could slash the risk of heart disease, heart failure and stroke, a study has found.
- [At least 75 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-flash-floods-7262dac22e31258955efa5c28c8fe917): UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — A mudslide in Tibet`s Gyirong County near Nepal has killed at least three people and left 265 missing, China`s state media says. It is the first report of deaths after massive floods in the border area with Nepal on Wednesday.State broadcaster CCTV earlier reported major casualties in the Tibet region`s…
- [Meta to pay up to $18B to settle lawsuit alleging social media harm to children](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/meta-pay-up-18b-settle-lawsuit-alleging-social-media-harm-children/): A coalition of state attorneys general had sued Meta, which owns Instagram. The agreement includes a $12.7 billion payment to fund youth online safety initiatives.
- [TRT World - Denmark joins global call for Israel to halt illegal settlement expansion project](https://trtworld.com/article/d5e21eb9311b): Denmark has joined an international joint declaration opposing Israel`s planned settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, according to a statement issued Tuesday.The declaration, signed by Denmark and 20 other countries as well as the European Commission, criticised the Israeli government`s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project.“The Israeli Government's decision to…
- [German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6zwgg9y8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.
- [Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/hundreds-missing-as-flash-floods-tear-through-nepal): Flash floods send muddy waters through Nepal's Trishuli River as streets are covered in debris and police warn residents to stay alert.
- [Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0j3nyl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.
- [TRT World - Eight Houthis, three members of government-backed forces killed in Yemen clashes](https://trtworld.com/article/44845ecb40e0): Eight Houthis, three members of government-backed forces killed in Yemen clashesFifteen members of the Houthi group were also wounded, while the National Resistance Forces report three fatalities on the western coast.Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 [FILE]. / ReutersEight members of the…
- [King and Queen to visit Antigua and Barbuda](https://news.sky.com/story/king-and-queen-to-visit-antigua-and-barbuda-during-autumn-tour-13577408): The King and Queen will undertake a royal visit to Antigua and Barbuda during an autumn tour, Buckingham Palace has announced.
- [US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against 'far-left' groups](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625981/us-targets-palestine-action-in-counterterrorism-effort-against-far-left-groups): Rubio's push to target 'far-left terror' draws Democratic concerns over politicised counterterrorism efforts
- [A Wildberries depot in Russia is hit again and destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-wildberries-oil-refinery-2a90ab9665931b35ddd191a2beaa9165): Ukrainian long-range drones struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia`s biggest online retailer for the second time in just over a month, starting a massive fire that destroyed it completely, local authorities said Wednesday.Ukrainian forces previously hit the depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow, several hundred kilometers (miles) from the Ukrainian border, on…
- [Hamas agrees to surrender arms, relinquish governance, Peace Board says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625979/hamas-agrees-to-surrender-arms-relinquish-governance-peace-board-says): Roadmap calls for removal of 'every category of weapon in Gaza', includes heavy weapons, tunnels and personal firearms
- [Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/flowers-and-memories-fans-pay-tribute-to-dolly-parton): Fans honour Dolly Parton in Nashville and Sevierville as New York's Empire State Building turns pink following the country music legend's death.
- [Europe eyes Russia in attacks on weapons and cargo. But Germany treads lightly.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/europe-eyes-russia-sabotage-attacks-some-germany-urge-tougher-stance/): European security officials officials said an explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany fits a pattern of likely Russian aggression across Europe.
- [Prince Harry and Meghan are back in the U.K.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/prince-harry-meghan-arrive-back-uk/): The couple shocked Britain's royal watchers last week with the news they would return to live in the U.K., ending a self-imposed exile in California.
- [Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdz13elezlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
- [Income tax blow for retirees who delayed state pension](https://news.sky.com/story/income-tax-blow-for-retirees-who-delayed-state-pension-13577369): People putting off their state pension to earn a little extra are likely to see it taxed under new rules, according to analysis.
- [China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rel9rgnx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
- [US 'will achieve nothing' with its economic chokehold, Tehran says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-will-achieve-nothing-with-its-economic-chokehold-tehran-says): Pezeshkian's words of defiance came as Iran's deputy foreign minister said a deal with Oman would bar all military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz in an escalation of Tehran's demands that drew opposition from Washington, which has previously threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way".
- [Meta agrees to pay up to $16.6bn to settle social media addiction trial](https://news.sky.com/story/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-166bn-to-settle-social-media-addiction-trial-13577349): Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn (£12.26bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
- [Meta agrees to pay up to $16.6bn to settle social media addiction trial](https://news.sky.com/story/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-166bn-to-settle-social-media-addiction-trial-13577349): Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn (£12.26bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
- [Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74k8zwvez0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
- [The data centre trap: Trump's AI ambition puts Republicans on the defensive](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/the-data-centre-trap-trumps-ai-ambition-puts-republicans-on-the-defensive): Less than three months before the midterm elections, Republicans are already facing tough headwinds – and now an unlikely issue has the potential to galvanise voters against them even further.
- [US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625976/us-says-chinese-hackers-broke-into-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-senate-and-more): FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure
- [US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625976/us-says-chinese-hackers-broke-into-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-senate-and-more): FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure
- [Israel renaming Jerusalem landmarks to erase city's Arab identity: governorate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625975/israel-renaming-jerusalem-landmarks-to-erase-citys-arab-identity-governorate): Governorate says that Israeli attempts to impose new realities will 'not erase the city’s history, collective memory'
- [At least 95 dead and more than 380 tourists missing after flash flooding in Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-kill-eight-at-china-border-and-cause-major-casualties-in-tibet): Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.
- [Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0j3z6147jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
- [Syria's main Kurdish force SDF ceases to exist after army merger](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/syrias-main-kurdish-force-sdf-ceases-to-exist-after-army-merger): Commander Mazloum Abdi announced the SDF's dissolution at the presidential palace in Damascus, ending the existence of the Kurdish-led force that served as Washington's main partner against the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.
- [Death toll rises to 331, more than 406,000 affected in Colombia's most powerful earthquake in a century](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625972/death-toll-rises-to-331-more-than-406000-affected-in-colombias-most-powerful-earthquake-in-a-century): 16 departments and 494 municipalities affected by country's most devastating quake
- [British fund management giants vie to run £1bn Scale-Up Fund](https://news.sky.com/story/british-fund-management-giants-vie-to-run-1bn-scale-up-fund-13577318): Some of Britain's biggest fund managers are angling to run a new £1bn fund that will hold stakes in some of the country's most promising science and technology companies.
- [Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/rare-mondrian-unseen-for-25-years-heads-to-auction): A rare 1920 Mondrian painting, Composition III, unseen for 25 years, will sell at Christie's London in October with an estimate of £20m to £30m.
- [Meta reaches $16.68b settlement over social media harms to children](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625968/meta-reaches-1668b-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children): Settlement resolves claims by 29 US states, ending a major trial over allegations that social media harmed young users
- [Putin signs decree allowing state seizure of businesses hit by drone strikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/putin-signs-decree-allowing-state-seizure-of-businesses-hit-by-drone-strikes): The edict covers energy, transport, logistics and any facility deemed critical to national security, and can be imposed by presidential instruction alone. Experts called it "hybrid nationalisation," warning it would be used to seize assets from companies under the pretext of security failure.
- [Two Tankers Attacked on Midnight Run Through Hormuz](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/two-tankers-attacked-on-midnight-run-through-hormuz-9957caaf?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks on vessels laden with Saudi crude showed the risks still plaguing the waterway.
- [Dyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/01/dyson-toothbrush-camera-films-live-footage-inside-mouth): James Dyson says ‘complete dental system’ will also include toothpaste and mouth rinse that each cost £8.50It is the live stream you never wanted to see but may find impossible to resist: rolling footage beamed live from inside your mouth while you are cleaning your teeth.Dyson, the home appliance maker that made its name inventing…
- [Football Daily | Tottenham and the rapid disappearance of their club hype man](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/football-daily-email-tottenham-oh-tottenham): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Before we get going, a reminder to join our team of writers for all the latest transfer deadline day updates before the window slams shut (in most major leagues) at 11pm BST. Get on it.As probably the greatest player in history has announced his…
- [Controversial designer John Galliano cancels Met exhibition after backlash](https://www.france24.com/en/controversial-designer-john-galliano-cancels-met-exhibition-after-backlash): John Galliano has cancelled an upcoming major exhibition celebrating his work as a fashion designer after it prompted criticism due to his previous conviction for making antisemitic remarks. In 2011, a French court found the designer guilty of antisemitic and racist rants at a Parisian bar. He was also fired by Dior as creative director…
- [I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yvpr0751go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.
- [Iran says it will return to June ceasefire deal if US does the same](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/iran-says-it-will-return-to-june-ceasefire-deal-if-us-does-the-same): Iran's President Pezeshkian made the offer at the SCO summit in Bishkek hours after Iran and the US exchanged fire over the weekend. IRGC's demands for control of Hormuz and war compensation remain conditions Washington is unlikely to accept.
- [UK leader Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office](https://apnews.com/article/andy-burnham-uk-parliament-speech-economy-5ec71b97efadb16bff431b7f094f2cab): LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living.Since taking office on July 20,…
- [Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ceq8945e71ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
- [Nepal families post photos of missing relatives on Kathmandu hospital wall](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/nepal-families-post-photos-of-missing-relatives-on-kathmandu-hospital-wall): Families in Kathmandu post photos of missing relatives after Nepal floods kill more than 1,000 people, with thousands still unaccounted for.
- [The election campaign to replace Macron in France is heating up as the summer vacation season ends](https://apnews.com/article/france-marine-le-pen-macron-election-eu-da2252003b25d7004f5ebce85d734f85): PARIS (AP) — With the end of France`s summer vacation season, the election campaign to replace Emmanuel Macron as president next May is bursting to life. An unusually large and broad field of candidates is forming to lead the European Union`s largest country, its second-largest economy and only nuclear-armed power, their appetites whetted by the…
- [EU antitrust regulators quiz publishers on Google's AI search opt-out](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626946/eu-antitrust-regulators-quiz-publishers-on-googles-ai-search-opt-out): Google announced an AI opt-out for publishers in June, as UK regulators ordered it to allow content restrictions
- [Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-hormuz-washington-september-1-2026-9342eb46aedd484cdf58895c8a116677): Iran`s president said Tuesday his country is ready to return to the ceasefire deal reached with the United States in June if Washington does the same, in conciliatory remarks following the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month. Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the…
- [Israeli airstrikes kill at least five palestinians in Gaza City](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/israeli-airstrikes-kill-at-least-five-palestinians-in-gaza-city): Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza City on Monday, according to hospital officials and rescuers, amid ongoing violence.
- [What in the World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct9905?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Data suggests women make higher returns
- [Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626945/germany-says-russia-responsible-for-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport): Germany's interior minister said intelligence showed those involved acted on behalf of Russian state agencies
- [Met investigating death of British man in Caribbean](https://news.sky.com/story/met-police-investigating-death-of-british-man-in-caribbean-13579791): Police are investigating the death of a Briton in the Caribbean after a private post-mortem found it was a homicide, a coroner has said.
- [Fake goods, real danger: the €83 billion business behind Europe's illicit trade](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/fake-goods-real-danger-the-83-billion-business-behind-europes-illicit-trade): A hidden network of organised crime is flooding European markets with counterfeit goods worth billions, and investigators warn that consumers are unknowingly funding it.
- [Notting Hill carnival returns to West London for 60th anniversary](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/notting-hill-carnival-returns-to-west-london-for-60th-anniversary): Notting Hill Carnival returns for its 60th anniversary, celebrating British Afro-Caribbean culture with music, dancing and colourful costumes in west London.
- ['No hollow or empty space': A drone operator reveals challenges in Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-rescue-drones-c9d760386fb8376041b54da341d93aea): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Filmmaker and drone pilot Manish Maharjan crossed into Nepal from China`s Tibet through Rasuwagadhi, a border crossing closest to where last week`s catastrophic flooding began, two days before the disaster. Returning home, little did he know he would be using his professional skills to help with rescue efforts along a route…
- [Saka strike maintains Arsenal’s perfect start, plus deadline day | Football Weekly – video](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/sep/01/saka-strike-maintains-arsenals-perfect-start-plus-deadline-day-football-weekly-video): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 and Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool Continue reading...
- ['One-handed screamer!' - Capsey's stunning catch on wicketkeeper debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c74em2pn0mmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On her international debut as England's wicketkeeper, Alice Capsey takes a brilliant catch to remove Ireland's Alice Tector as England strike early in the first One Day International in Leicester.
- [Ahanor to join Chelsea next season after Palace loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdj4ev9nmj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea announce teenage defender Honest Ahanor will join the club in 2027 after the Atalanta player has completed a loan at Crystal Palace.
- [130 hours. 3,900 calls. Drones defying the Himalayas](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/130-hours-3-900-calls-Drones-defying-the-Himalayas-1Q5zMHKuzmg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): When a mudslide hit Gyirong, China's Xizang Autonomous Region, drones flew together in the same airspace, keeping rescue teams connected when nothing else could.
- [SCO digital cooperation: One year in numbers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/SCO-digital-cooperation-One-year-in-numbers-1Q5wwM1g0qA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): SCO digital cooperation: One year in numbers
- [China's FAST telescope offers new clues for understanding cosmic evolution](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626937/chinas-fast-telescope-offers-new-clues-for-understanding-cosmic-evolution): FAST and DESI analysed 2.5 million galaxies, tracing cosmic neutral hydrogen with unprecedented precision
- [Everton agree to re-sign Grealish on loan from Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70dkgx1yepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton agree a deal for Jack Grealish to return to the club on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
- [Aston Villa sign Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1kxmjvnl8yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aston Villa complete the signings of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain and English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton.
- [Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm279dk9r8no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.
- [McMenamin joins Glens two months after Coleraine move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2m3l66vvmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin makes a shock switch from Coleraine to Glentoran, which comes just two months after he signed for the Bannsiders.
- [Swinney to cut number of mainland health boards from 11 to two](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dw5x611gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland.
- [Palace and Sunderland battling for £30m Fofana](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m31e8v9jgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Crystal Palace attempt to hijack Sunderland's move for Lyon's Malick Fofana.
- [McTominay to miss Scotland games with minor heart issue](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c305dgrdjq6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to have a minor heart procedure after the discovery of "a mild benign arrhythmia", Napoli have announced.
- [UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 ahead of October Budget](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8d39vq779no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The yield on 30-year gilts hit its highest level since 1998
- [What does Norris deal mean for Piastri? F1 Q&A](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckgx017vmjeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Italian Grand Prix.
- [Beckham and Mourinho pay tribute to Messi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx0nw1n9y8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former England captain Sir David Beckham says Lionel Messi has inspired "millions of children worldwide," following the Argentine retiring from international football.
- [Why Germany's far right is on the verge of its biggest win since WW2](https://news.sky.com/story/why-germanys-far-right-is-on-the-verge-of-its-biggest-win-since-ww2-13579822): 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈
- [Cook hands Apple to Ternus: bigger and richer, but catching up in AI race](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626932/cook-hands-apple-to-ternus-bigger-and-richer-but-catching-up-in-ai-race): After 15 years of growth, Cook will hand Apple reins to hardware chief John Ternus to steer it into AI era
- [South London Hindu temple prays for missing members after deadly floods in Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/south-london-hindu-temple-prays-for-missing-members-after-deadly-floods-in-nepal): Sixteen members of a south London Hindu temple remain missing after a flood near Nepal and Tibet, leaving families waiting for news of loved ones.
- [What to do if you've been scammed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5ylv1m8n66o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed.
- [World Nomad Games open in Bishkek before an audience of world leaders](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/world-nomad-games-open-in-bishkek-before-an-audience-of-world-leaders): A spectacular performance at the Bishkek Arena opened the sixth edition of the World Nomad Games. This is the biggest competition yet, with more than 100 national teams from every continent. Athletes will compete in 43 disciplines rooted in Asia's ancient nomadic culture.
- [Bank of Canada Expected to Remain On Hold as Trade Conflict With U.S. Escalates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/bank-of-canada-expected-to-remain-on-hold-as-trade-conflict-with-u-s-escalates-fcf9659c?mod=rss_worldnews): The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from a stark deterioration in Ottawa-Washington trade ties.
- [Exclusive: UN's Guterres urges world leaders to 'stop this madness' and end all wars](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/exclusive-uns-guterres-urges-world-leaders-to-stop-this-madness-and-end-all-wars): The UN Secretary-General told Euronews in Bishkek that some of the key actors in wars in the Middle East and Ukraine were in the room with him, and that it was time to "stop the madness".
- [TRT World - Syria, Denmark discuss strengthening ties as Copenhagen reopens Damascus embassy](https://trtworld.com/article/a1ae2ec35cfc): Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al Shaibani held talks with his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Damascus on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, according to the SANA news agency.The two ministers met at Tishreen Palace, SANA reported, without providing further details about the talks.The meeting came a day after Rasmussen reopened…
- [A Food Crawl in Taiwan Finds Chinese Tradition Without the Spectacle](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/a-food-crawl-in-taiwan-finds-chinese-tradition-without-the-spectacle-239d8da6?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, China rejects claims it could have warned Nepal earlier of deadly floods and how China weathered the Iran oil shock, in charts.
- [What China-Egypt cooperation means for the Global South](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/What-China-Egypt-cooperation-means-for-the-Global-South-1Q5i5j2ejqo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Seventy years after establishing diplomatic relations, the cooperation between China and Egypt is a prime example of how South-South partnerships are evolving beyond traditional trade patterns towards a more integrated model of shared industrial development.
- [Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626926/scientists-make-potential-breakthrough-in-search-for-dark-matter): Scientists saw a possible WIMP interaction underground; ordinary matter makes up just 15% of the universe's matter
- [Russian barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine's capital region kills at least 11](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-missiles-kyiv-odesa-7564a892bfb99a853aa150c8710b7985): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large aerial assault in and around Ukraine`s capital overnight into Tuesday morning, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than a dozen others, including three children, local authorities said. Ukraine`s air force said that Russia began the attack at 6 p.m. Monday, using ballistic, cruise and anti-radar…
- [Photos show one family in Nepal bid farewell, as other flood victims are buried in unmarked graves](https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/nepal-floods-funeral-mass-burial-photos-c4f591710b26cb653f4f0493f30f5271): CHITWAN, Nepal (AP) — She knows her 21-year-old son is dead, but she didn`t get a chance to see him before his body was committed to its cremation shroud.Knowing his fate after the catastrophic floods that killed over 1,000 people in Nepal and China brings some comfort, but all she could do was touch his…
- [BizDataDive: China-Egypt ties are taking off](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/BizDataDive-China-Egypt-ties-are-taking-off-1Q5plsW9UeA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China-Egypt partnership is moving beyond trade — and creating jobs, investment and new opportunities.
- [Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626923/himalayas-face-severe-glacial-flood-risks-in-years-ahead-un-official-warns): Researchers found 47 dangerous glacial lakes in Nepal, China and India in 2020; the number is now much higher
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dym3prl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dym3prl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
- [Football transfer deadline day: latest on Fernández, Álvarez, Ndiaye and more – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/01/football-transfer-deadline-day-fernandez-alvarez-mudryk-ndiaye-latest-news-updates): Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveThe Rumour Mill: check all of the deadline-day gossipYou can mail Will and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyA lot of people are highly invested in people moving companies and changing jobs. You do not get this with accountancy or waste management.In case any players do not get a…
- [First Thing: Duane Keith Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/first-thing-duane-keith-davis-guilty-tupac-shakur-murder): Jury took about three hours to reach verdict in case that relied heavily on confessions from the defendant. Plus, the woman who lived with and loved Freddie Mercury as her fianceGood morning. A Las Vegas jury has found the former South Side Compton Crips gang leader Duane Keith Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac…
- [House to vote on stopgap funding bill as lawmakers scramble to avoid government shutdown – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/01/house-vote-stopgap-funding-bill-us-federal-government-shutdown-mike-johnson-trump-ballroom-politics-latest-news-updates): Speaker Mike Johnson to launch a floor vote designed to prevent any federal shutdown before the November midtermsGenerational ⁠change is on the ballot ⁠in Massachusetts on ​Tuesday as Democratic voters choose whether to renominate 80-year-old progressive senator Ed Markey or replace him on the ballot with 47-year-old representative Seth ⁠Moulton.Markey, who has served in Congress…
- [Punjab Assembly passes resolution to restrict social media access for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626920/punjab-passes-resolution-to-restrict-social-media-access-for-children-under-16): Calls for effective legislation and age verification to protect children from online harms
- [Digital Xinjiang Innovation Forum boosts AI-powered economy](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Digital-Xinjiang-Innovation-Forum-boosts-AI-powered-economy-1Q5isFfXxIs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The 4th Digital Xinjiang Innovation Forum was held on Monday in Karamay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
- [London Stock Exchange to lose three more firms after takeover offers](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/01/london-stock-exchange-to-lose-three-more-firms-after-takeover-offers): Latest purchases take value of deals to leave capital’s stock market this year past $100bnThree more London-listed companies are set to be taken over as the value of deals removing firms from the capital’s under-pressure stock market passes $100bn (£74bn) so far this year.On Tuesday, Bodycote, the FTSE 250 industrials group that has been listed…
- [Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flood-deaths-police-relatives-dna-identification): Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workersNepal-Tibet floods – latest updatesVisual guide: How the Nepal-Tibet flash flood unfoldedNepali rescuers have built temporary bridges to reach remote areas and dug through the ruins of hydropower projects in the Himalayas to rescue hundreds of trapped workers,…
- [Shein valued at $26bn after long-awaited stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0qrz7z25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
- [David Squires on … the art of the transfer deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2026/sep/01/david-squires-on-the-art-of-the-transfer-deal): Our cartoonist looks through the ages to chart the evolution of the football transfer into its modern constructBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
- [House Republicans ramp up labor union investigations ahead of midterms](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/house-republicans-unions-investigation): Inquiry come after conservative thinktanks claim unions are using member dues to support Democratic causesHouse Republicans are investigating several US labor unions based on claims from far-right nonprofits alleging union dues are being used for illegal political funding.Republicans on the House’s education and workforce committee opened the investigation this summer after multiple reports from the…
- [Press freedom advocates alarmed by $300,000 defamation verdict against Louisiana newspaper](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/01/louisiana-newspaper-defamation-verdict-press-freedom): Experts say ruling could undermine the ‘actual malice’ standard and make publishers more wary of critical reportingA $300,000 jury verdict won recently by a Louisiana supreme court justice who sued the Advocate, the state’s largest newspaper, for libel over an editorial has caused concern among some US press freedom advocates.One said the decision demonstrated a…
- [Can 80-year-old Democrat Ed Markey clinch another US Senate term?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/ed-markey-massachusetts-senate-democrats): Age on the agenda in Massachusetts but octogenarian leftwinger leads younger rival Seth Moulton in primary pollDemocrats have spent the summer ousting long-serving incumbents in primaries across the country. On Tuesday, Massachusetts voters will decide whether that generational revolt extends to the 80-year-old Ed Markey, whose younger Democratic rival has argued that the incumbent is…
- [Russia kills at least 12 on sixth night of drone attacks on Kyiv](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/russia-kills-sixth-night-drone-attacks-ukraine-kyiv): Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capitalEurope live – latest updatesAt least 12 people have been killed in and around Kyiv overnight as Ukraine’s capital endured a sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and missile attacks aimed at shattering infrastructure and lowering the morale of the…
- [Burnham chairs cabinet meeting before first statement to MPs as prime minister – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/01/andy-burnham-statement-commons-prison-release-farage-healey-defence-latest-news-updates): PM will tell Commons he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratingsAndy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises to fund higher public spending in the budget – although he has also played down the prospect of big changes.In an article for the Times, Darren Jones, who…
- [These Americans Went to Nepal on a Spiritual Journey. Now They Are Missing.](https://www.wsj.com/world/these-americans-went-to-nepal-on-a-spiritual-journey-now-they-are-missing-985b3104?mod=rss_worldnews): Around 85 U.S. citizens, many of them on pilgrimage tours, are among the thousands missing after the disaster in the Himalayas.
- [At least 12 people killed in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/01/ukraine-russia-strikes-attacks-odesa-zelenskyy-putin-eu-defence-europe-latest-news-updates): Zelenskyy says dozens more injured as strikes leave thousands without electricity in Odesa regionMeanwhile, Ukraine’s ⁠prime minister Sergii Koretskyi ⁠called ⁠on lawmakers ​on Tuesday to ⁠speed up voting ⁠on key ​legislation ‌to help ‌secure necessary ‌financing for Ukraine, as the country is facing ‌a $27bn deficit ​for defence.Koretskyi added that ⁠his government would ​audit the…
- [Two U.S. Foes Join Forces—and Threaten to Further Destabilize the Middle East](https://www.wsj.com/world/two-u-s-foes-join-forcesand-threaten-to-further-destabilize-the-middle-east-fc11c453?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of tension with Pete Hegseth, and a look at why Seattle and D.C. are drawing more families with kids.
- [TRT World - Occupied East Jerusalem private, Christian schools strike over Israeli restrictions](https://trtworld.com/article/8bddaf4c2a0f): Occupied East Jerusalem private, Christian schools strike over Israeli restrictionsChristian schools say more than 70 teachers and staff are unable to reach their workplaces after Israel failed to renew their entry permits.[FILE] An empty classroom in a Palestinian school in occupied East Jerusalem. / ReutersPalestinian private schools, including Christian schools, in occupied East Jerusalem began…
- [Barcelona breeze past Rayo but all eyes in Spain remain on Julián Álvarez](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/barcelona-la-liga-rayo-vallecano-atletico-julian-alvarez): Hansi Flick is very happy to welcome Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona. But Julián Álvarez remains the ultimate prizeIf Raphinha has any misgivings about playing as a makeshift No 9 for Barcelona, he is doing a good job of hiding it. Julián Álvarez would have been proud of the Brazilian’s two neat finishes that inspired the…
- [Ousted UK PM Starmer quits parliament to focus on international affairs](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626918/ousted-uk-pm-starmer-quits-parliament-to-focus-on-international-affairs): Starmer failed to connect with voters and steadily lost public and party support amid damaging U-turns
- [Retail giants including M&S and Tesco warn PM over Budget tax raid](https://news.sky.com/story/retail-giants-including-ms-and-tesco-warn-pm-over-budget-tax-raid-13579753): Some of Britain's biggest retailers, including Asda, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Tesco, have warned Andy Burnham that a renewed Budget tax raid could threaten his cost of living campaign as well as the viability of some of their biggest stores across the country.
- [More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-death-toll-tibet-china-835459b2978adcd2b3bcf6e0595aee6c): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster.Nepal`s disaster agency said Tuesday that 987 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners. Chinese authorities, in their latest…
- [Londoners Are Stewing Over Supercar Tourists Who Park Wherever They Want](https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/london-middle-east-luxury-cars-parking-tickets-b1fb0f0c?mod=rss_worldnews): Tony neighborhoods are clogged with Ferraris, Lamborghinis and McLarens bearing Middle East plates and tickets drivers won’t pay.
- [Man City sign Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League spending hits record](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260901-man-city-sign-fernandez-ndiaye-as-premier-league-spending-hits-record): Premier League clubs smashed the £3.1 billion transfer-spending record on a dramatic deadline day, with Manchester City leading the frenzy by signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million and adding Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye for £65 million. The spending spree capped a remarkable window of big-money deals as clubs across England reshaped…
- [Key players selection under scrutiny](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626916/key-players-selection-under-scrutiny): PCB seeks explanation over inclusion of Rizwan and Imam in Test squad
- [‘I feel like I’m grieving’: staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at Xbox](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/01/xbox-layoffs-microsoft): Last month, Microsoft’s gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development – as well as taking a huge personal tollOn the morning of 6 July, an email went out from Asha Sharma, the chief executive of Xbox, to all of the division’s employees…
- [Alex Eala has one career main-draw win at the US Open. She’s already a global star](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/alex-eala-us-open-philippines): Alex Eala has become the Philippines’ biggest sporting star since Manny Pacquiao. Now the 21-year-old’s traveling army of fans have descended on Flushing MeadowsThe crowd began to swell in Louis Armstrong Stadium a half hour before 2pm. A fair number of fans were probably there to see Taylor Fritz and Terence Atmane practice, but it…
- [SCO leaders adopt Bishkek Declaration to expand cooperation on security, trade and technology](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626913/sco-leaders-adopt-bishkek-declaration-to-expand-cooperation-on-security-trade-and-technology): Pak will take over SCO chairmanship from Kyrgyzstan, host the next meeting of the Council of Heads of State in 2027
- [Zero-tariff policy allows more Egyptian strawberries to enter China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Zero-tariff-policy-allows-more-Egyptian-strawberries-to-enter-China-1Q58YzF7sAw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Zero-tariff policy allows more Egyptian strawberries to enter China
- [Oil Prices Rise as Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Deepens Hormuz Supply Risks](https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-prices-rise-as-renewed-u-s-iran-fighting-deepens-hormuz-supply-risks-3a35f63a?mod=rss_worldnews): Renewed fighting revived concerns the conflict could become more prolonged and further disrupt oil flows through the Persian Gulf, just as supply risks are being compounded elsewhere.
- [Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says](https://news.sky.com/story/summer-2026-was-hottest-on-record-met-office-says-13579724): Summer 2026 has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884, according to provisional statistics.
- [Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Yeshiva student’s release in Elad amid draft dispute](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/ultra-orthodox-jews-celebrate-yeshiva-students-release-in-elad-amid-draft-dispute): Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed a yeshiva student released from military prison amid Israel’s continuing dispute over Haredi conscription.
- [New storm names revealed - but how are they chosen, and why?](https://news.sky.com/story/how-are-storm-names-chosen-and-why-13422904): Storm names for the year ahead are released by the Met Office every September after input from the public.
- [Football transfer rumours: Manchester United and Liverpool eye Kroupi? Vardy to Wrexham?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/football-transfer-rumours-manchester-united-liverpool-eli-junior-kroupi-jamie-vardy-wrexham): Today’s rumours are squeezing out every last dropDeadline day live – follow all the news and movesThe final day of the men’s transfer window is here, but there is still time for some rumourmongering, before a Supermarket Sweep-style trolley dash for 11th-hour signings.Going wild in the aisles? Manchester United’s interest in a new left-back has…
- [Argentina: Lionel Messi announces end of international career](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260901-argentina-lionel-messi-announces-end-of-international-career): Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after 207 appearances for Argentina. With 125 goals to his name, he is by far the top scorer in his national team’s history.
- [Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-survivors-losing-culture-tibet-china-0dfa9b08dc7e6568485d4832e880d503): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — In the days since Tsering Gelbu Lama`s wife was swept away by devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, he still hasn`t told his 4-year-old daughter that her mother is dead.Lama wiped away tears as he sat on the floor of a Buddhist monastery turned makeshift shelter for hundreds of others evacuated…
- [ADB reelects current president Masato Kanda for second 5-year term](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626908/adb-reelects-current-president-masato-kanda-for-second-5-year-term): His new term will begin on November 24
- [US-North Korea summit appears to be 'possible at any time,' Seoul spy agency says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-north-korea-summit-appears-to-be-possible-at-any-time-seoul-spy-agency-says): Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.
- [Colin Kaepernick knelt 10 years ago. America responded with a clear warning to Black people | Howard Bryant](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/colin-kaepernick-kneeling-protest-10-years-nfl-legacy): A decade after Kaepernick’s quiet protest shook the NFL, his exile looks less like an aberration than a blueprint for the culture war that followedAmerica likes nice round numbers, perfect for anniversaries and reflections, and it has, suddenly, been 10 years since Colin Kaepernick first protested police killings – more accurately, police killings of Black…
- [PSX tumbles 509 points as selling pressure grips market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626906/psx-tumbles-509-points-as-selling-pressure-grips-market): KSE-100 Index surrenders early gains as banks and cement stocks lead losses; oil gains on renewed US-Iran hostilities
- [Zambia's president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m7vp5895o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in detention charged with treason.
- [Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24j5192j7jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.
- [BBC ‘fully committed to women’s football’ despite cancelling flagship highlights show](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/bbc-fully-committed-to-womens-football-despite-cancelling-flagship-highlights-show): The Women’s Football Show discontinued for new seasonBBC plans YouTube chat show presented by Alex ScottBBC Sport is insisting it remains “fully committed to women’s football and the WSL” despite discontinuing its flagship BBC One highlights programme The Women’s Football Show for the new Women’s Super League season.It is understood the BBC will focus on…
- [Benzema ends brief stint with Al Hilal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626904/benzema-ends-brief-stint-with-al-hilal): The former Ballon d’Or winner reportedly has offers from MLS and other Saudi clubs
- [Death toll passes 1,000 from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/death-toll-passes-1000-from-catastrophic-flooding-in-nepal-and-china-officials-say): The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream.
- [Stokes signs for Adelaide Strikers](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626903/stokes-signs-for-adelaide-strikers): The former England captain returns to franchise cricket after retiring from international duty
- [Shelton advances at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626900/shelton-advances-at-us-open): He recovers from shaky start to beat Griekspoor
- [Two dead after stabbing in New York's Times Square](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626899/two-dead-after-stabbing-in-new-yorks-times-square): Police kill attacker after four-minute standoff, say assault wasn't terror-related
- [Sadiq’s old ball theory gets new life](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626898/sadiqs-old-ball-theory-gets-new-life): Reacting to Root’s statement, former opener recalls impact of ball alteration in 1970s
- [Yang Hansen's layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Yang-Hansen-s-layup-lifts-China-past-Lebanon-in-World-Cup-qualifier-1Q4UNHctbWg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Yang Hansen's layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier
- [Iranian president criticises UN response to Israeli actions in Gaza, Lebanon](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626897/iranian-president-criticizes-un-response-to-israeli-actions-in-gaza-lebanon): Pezeshkian says if US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate
- [The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxw1qw3g7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
- [US teen charged with aiding San Diego mosque shooters share livestream and manifesto](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-teen-charged-with-aiding-san-diego-mosque-shooters-share-livestream-and-manifesto): Sarah Santiago, 17, will be charged as an adult, according to a press release issued by prosecutor James O'Neill's office.
- [South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wy7ype4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.
- [Zheng advances as Shang, Wang bow out in US Open first round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Zheng-advances-as-Shang-Wang-bow-out-in-US-Open-first-round-1Q4TTkgVmNi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng advances as Shang, Wang bow out in US Open first round
- [Five killed in Gaza as Israel says it arrests Hamas fighter](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626896/israeli-strikes-kill-four-in-gaza-as-military-says-it-arrests-hamas-fighter): Three children among deceased as more than 1,300 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October ceasefire
- [Children sleeping on piles of clothes, says charity](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0pkrp3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Peterborough charity says hundreds of children in the city are living in bed poverty.
- [TRT World - Yemeni army says it intercepted Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands](https://trtworld.com/article/d7fbf342b440): Yemen`s army said on Monday that it intercepted four explosive-laden Houthi boats trying to approach the Hanish and Zuqar islands in the Red Sea, as military tensions in the country continue to rise.The Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre said in a statement on X that naval and coastal defence units engaged in several clashes with…
- ['I'm on a mission to convince people to work less'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c2lqvy94d9ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.
- [Hospitality wants permanent VAT cut, 'not gimmick'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l105py51zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hospitality sector members call for a temporary VAT reduction scheme to be widened and extended.
- [Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash floods, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/two-dead-and-one-still-unaccounted-for-in-grand-canyon-flash-floods-officials-say): Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.
- [Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvgy4ddx1q8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
- [‘I had no love for myself … now I have peace’: former Ireland rugby player Ryan Caldwell’s journey back from the edge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/rugby-union-ryan-caldwell-interview-ireland-ulster-bath-exeter): The retired second-row on his recovery from addiction, depression and incarceration to find a new life as a meditation teacher“Carefree,” says Ryan Caldwell when I ask him what word is tattooed across his fingers. He looks up from his hands on a rainy morning in Belfast. The former Ireland international, who played the role of…
- ['I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e074nn8eko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 1st, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/latest-news-bulletin-september-1st-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626884/city-chase-fernandez-arsenal-eye-alvarez): Premier League giants make late moves before Tuesday’s transfer deadline
- [One person killed as woman randomly stabs two people in Times Square before being fatally shot by police](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/one-person-killed-as-woman-randomly-stabs-two-people-in-times-square-before-being-fatally-): The woman behind the attack has reportedly had a history of mental health issues with New York police but no arrest record prior to her stabbing attacks on Tuesday.
- [Misbah resigns from selection committee](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626882/misbah-resigns-from-selection-committee): Former Pakistan captain has sent his resignation to the PCB
- [Yemeni army says it foiled Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626881/yemeni-army-says-it-foiled-houthi-boat-attack-near-red-sea-islands): 4 explosive boats approached Hanish and Zuqar islands, which lie along key international shipping routes, says army
- [‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/01/if-you-build-something-vastly-smarter-than-you-it-better-be-on-your-side-can-we-stop-ai-from-deceiving-us): We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it’s too lateThe summer issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. Click here to orderIn November 2023…
- [Australia news live: PM shuts down questions of China ‘bullying’ on eve of Pacific forum; Sydney police locate parents of toddler found wandering street at 2am](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flooding-missing-australians-penny-wong-anthony-albanese-pacific-islands-forum-liberal-national-coalition-one-nation-politics-reactions-ntwnfb): Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that…
- [Jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first degree murder in 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/jury-convicts-duane-keffe-d-davis-of-first-degree-murder-in-1996-killing-of-hip-hop-icon-t): The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.
- [Israeli security agency chief on secret Washington visit for ‘sensitive’ talks with FBI: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626877/israeli-security-agency-chief-on-secret-washington-visit-for-sensitive-talks-with-fbi-report): Shin Bet head visit comes days after PM Netanyahu’s son urgently evacuated from US over security threat
- [TRT World - US teen charged with murder over role in San Diego mosque attack](https://trtworld.com/article/8d0688fed672): A 17-year-old who livestreamed a May shooting that killed three people at a San Diego, California mosque and distributed the attackers' white supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting, said a prosecutor in North Carolina, where the girl lives.The young woman from the Southern state was arrested last week and indicted…
- [Arsenal punish troubled Villa](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626874/arsenal-punish-troubled-villa): Saka’s goal seals a 1-0 victory
- [Fast-fashion retailer Shein makes tepid Hong Kong debut amid mounting headwinds](https://www.france24.com/en/business/20260901-fast-fashion-retailer-shein-makes-tepid-hong-kong-debut-amid-mounting-headwinds): Fast-fashion retailer Shein, known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, made a tepid Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering. The flotation comes after the company's plans to list in New York and London were derailed by regulatory scrutiny.
- [NSW top prosecutor Sally Dowling and state attorney general discussed which barristers could review her office, estimates hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/nsw-prosecutor-sally-dowling-discussed-barristers-attorney-general-dpp-ntwnfb): Sally Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe top prosecutor in NSW says she discussed a list of barristers to…
- [Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0qrz7z25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
- [Sadia backs Pakistan to deliver](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626871/sadia-iqbal-confident-pakistan-ready-for-asia-cup): Spinner says three training sessions help the team adapt to Dubai conditions for Asia Cup
- [The Ukraine Drones That Are Carrying a Bigger Punch, Deeper Into Russia](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-ukraine-drones-that-are-carrying-a-bigger-punch-deeper-into-russia-db8a6409?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv, once dependent on aging Western weaponry, is rapidly increasing the range and firepower of its aerial arsenal.
- [Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/record-breeding-worlds-heaviest-parrot-nz-endangered-kakapo): Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand…
- [Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Trump-vows-to-hit-Iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-month-1Q4Rz4S8zHG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran on Monday after the first exchange of direct attacks in a month, raising tensions in a conflict that had recently shifted into an economic standoff.
- [Don't suffer in silence: US experts on bowel cancer prevention](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Don-t-suffer-in-silence-US-experts-on-bowel-cancer-prevention-1PYb3OSJ5lu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Don't suffer in silence: US experts on bowel cancer prevention
- [What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz6zp2pwzx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.
- [US teen charged with murder for aiding attack on San Diego mosque](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626868/us-teen-charged-with-murder-for-aiding-attack-on-san-diego-mosque): 17-year-old arrested last week over May shooting in California that killed 3 people
- [US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626867/us-irks-g20-ministers-by-bringing-back-russia-barring-journalists): Some ministers were surprised and dismayed to see Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov sitting at the G20 table
- [Full text of Xi Jinping's signed article in Egyptian media](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Full-text-of-Xi-Jinping-s-signed-article-in-Egyptian-media-1Q4HKZdMMr6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday published a signed article titled "Celebrating 70 Years of Solidarity, China and Egypt Embark on a New Journey" in Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar and Al-Gomhuria ahead of his arrival in Egypt for a state visit.
- [Korean Won’s Medium-Term Outlook Appears Constructive](https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-may-be-weighed-by-ongoing-mideast-tensions-ace4cdfb?mod=rss_worldnews): The Korean won’s medium-term outlook appears constructive, LGT Private Banking Asia said.
- [Bangladesh rout Indonesia in Asia Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626865/bangladesh-rout-indonesia-in-asia-cup-opener): Nahida and Marufa bowl well to fold Indonesia for 58
- [Labuschagne dropped from Australia ODI squad](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626864/labuschagne-dropped-from-australia-odi-squad): Cummins and Starc will join the squad only for the South Africa leg
- [Thirty years of waiting, a memoir and a trial: conviction in Tupac Shakur killing brings closure](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/tupac-shakur-trial-conviction-duane-davis): A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of the hip-hop iconJury finds Duane Davis guilty of murder of Tupac ShakurThirty years after the killing of Tupac Shakur, conspiracy theories and rumors about the perpetrator’s identity, one man has now been held criminally responsible for the rap…
- [Remote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled history](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-phantom-ranch): Phantom Ranch, set up by Teddy Roosevelt, has welcomed exhausted hikers to its famed cabins for over a centuryTwo dead and nearly 80 rescued after Grand Canyon flash floodPhantom Ranch has been a solitary refuge visited by some of the most famous names of history. More typically, it’s been a beacon for the half-collapsed, exhausted…
- [How intense rains in the Grand Canyon turned into a deadly disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-causes): Flash flooding in Arizona tourist destination was likely triggered by compounding climate factors, such as drought and warming in Pacific OceanRemote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled historyA deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon over the weekend was likely driven by a confluence of climate factors, including drought, wildfire scarring…
- [Officials: US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626863/officials-us-firm-to-take-over-some-venezuela-oilfields-previously-run-by-chinese-russian-firms): Washington secures board veto power, 35% stake under Trump's newly announced production deal
- [Alcaraz makes winning return at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626862/alcaraz-makes-winning-return-at-us-open): The Spaniard overcame Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in first round
- [Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626861/nepal-rescuers-reach-remote-areas-electricity-restored-nearly-a-week-after-devastating-floods): At least 939 killed, about 600 trapped in hydropower stations as rescue teams restore road networks
- [Oil prices rise as latest fighting revives Mideast supply disruption risks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626859/oil-prices-rise-as-latest-fighting-revives-mideast-supply-disruption-risks): Brent crude futures rise $1.05, or 1.2%, to $91.54 a barrel
- [Japan, US agree to continue coordination on yen, Katayama says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626858/japan-us-agree-to-continue-coordination-on-yen-katayama-says): Bessent calls recent moves 'pretty well contained' as currency slides near 160 per dollar
- [China, Kyrgyzstan agree to enhance cooperation in various fields](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/China-Kyrgyzstan-agree-to-enhance-cooperation-in-various-fields-1Q4FRRC2SvS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and Kyrgyzstan have pledged to boost cooperation in various fields as both sides agree that bilateral ties are currently at their best in history, according to a joint declaration issued on Monday.
- [Xi says China to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Xi-says-China-to-deepen-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-with-Egypt-1Q4Fsq1ujHG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt. Xi made the remarks in a signed article published in Egyptian media outlets ahead of his state visit to the country.
- [Pressure mounts on struggling Marnus Labuschagne after Australia ODI axe falls](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/australia-odi-squad-marnus-labuschagne-dropped-team-vs-south-africa-zimbabwe): Batter dropped from white-ball tour to Zimbabwe and South AfricaChief selector George Bailey insists his Test chances still aliveThe once-glittering international cricket career of Marnus Labuschagne is on the ropes after he was dropped from the ODI side, even if chair of selectors George Bailey made it clear he remains in contention for the Test…
- [US army secretary resigns after months of tension](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjz31dk1xmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.
- [Mine Warfare With Iran Hampers U.S. Efforts to Win Control of Hormuz](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/mine-warfare-with-iran-hampers-u-s-efforts-to-win-control-of-hormuz-45abc6b0?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. mission to speed traffic through the strait hangs on an unbalanced fight against underwater risks.
- [Washington’s Deadly New Headache: an al Qaeda-Houthi Terrorist Alliance](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-oil-houthis-shipping-terrorism-bfa4fd9b?mod=rss_worldnews): One man helped broker an arms trade between two militant groups that threatens another key oil-shipping route in the Middle East.
- [Rybakina tops WTA live rankings as US Open gets underway](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/rybakina-tops-wta-live-rankings-as-us-open-gets-underway): Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina has moved to the top of the WTA live rankings as the 2026 US Open begins, putting her in contention to become the world's official No. 1 for the first time.
- [Australian tennis battlers savour ‘crazy’ pay days at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/us-open-tennis-australian-kim-birrell-265k-pay): Kim Birrell, Maya Joint and James Duckworth advance on day twoBirrell plans to spend $265,000 pay day on upcoming weddingAn elated Kim Birrell plans on paying down her mortgage after surviving a match point and a restless night’s sleep to chalk up a life-changing US Open win in New York.The gritty Gold Coaster wore down…
- [Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg7yrwp70qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.
- [If US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate: Pezeshkian](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626855/iran-warns-any-new-us-attack-will-trigger-much-heavier-response): Tehran has enough foreign currency, Iran central bank chief tells Trump
- [Sydney home invasion during which man shot and killed a ‘targeted attack’, police believe](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/man-shot-killed-glen-alpine-sydney-home-invasion-nsw-police-ntwnfb): Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man in his early 20s has been fatally shot in an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west that police believe…
- [How a Brazilian Billionaire Helped Shape Trump’s Beef Import Plan](https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/how-a-brazilian-billionaire-helped-shape-trumps-beef-import-plan-9f969669?mod=rss_worldnews): Joesley Batista met with Trump a day before the president announced a plan to waive tariffs on beef imports, angering farmers and ranchers.
- [Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 974](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/news-1Q4Hc6QZSBq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 974
- [Investigation into Powerhouse Parramatta museum under way as stop-gap leader steps in](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/powerhouse-parramatta-western-sydney-investigation-ntwnfb): ‘Opera House of the west’ still slated to open to the public as scheduled on 7 November, NSW arts minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn investigation is under way into allegations of misconduct involving senior executives at the soon-to-be-opened Powerhouse Parramatta.The…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 11: Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/womens-super-league-preview-manchester-city): Beth Mead and Niamh Charles are notable additions to the champions’ squad that looks just as strong as last seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 1st (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 1st Continue reading...
- [Harry Edward, Britain’s first black Olympic medallist, inducted into England Athletics hall of fame](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/harry-edward-britain-first-black-olympic-medallist-inducted-england-athletics-hall-of-fame): Edward and Mo Farah among those to be inductedSonia Lannaman and Shirley Strong also honouredBritain’s first black Olympic medal winner Harry Edward is to be inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame. Edward will join the likes of Mo Farah, former sprinter Sonia Lannaman and medal-winning hurdler Shirley Strong, who will all be honoured…
- [‘Pain-free’ Alcaraz brushes aside qualifier in US Open return after four months out](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/carlos-alcaraz-roman-safiullin-us-open-2026-first-round-tennis): Spaniard beats Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4Alcaraz has not played since April with wrist injuryAs Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to the conclusion of his first singles set in more than four and a half months, like so many times in his career instinct took over. Up 5-4, 30-15 in set one, Alcaraz swept forward to…
- [Japan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepen](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz64955d56po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.
- [Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74emdn49kdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.
- [Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Trump-renames-Lake-Ontario-to-Lake-America--1Q4ywGEAIms/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
- [E-Football booms in Latin America](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/E-Football-booms-in-Latin-America-1Q4wqiMTnl6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): E-Football booms in Latin America
- [US and Venezuela reach oil deal](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/US-and-Venezuela-reach-oil-deal-1Q4wj7LgBKU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US and Venezuela reach oil deal
- [Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Jeffrey-Sachs-retraces-Marco-Polo-s-journey-around-the-world--1Q4r7lwXKuY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world
- [Opinion | Chuck Schumer and Hasan Piker](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/chuck-schumer-hasan-piker-abdul-el-sayed-debbie-dingell-antisemitism-israel-hamas-eec90b37?mod=rss_worldnews): Abdul El-Sayed’s pal may cost Democrats a Senate seat. Any thoughts, Senator?
- [Opinion | Taiwan’s Drone Realism](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/taiwans-drone-realism-548d8fb2?mod=rss_worldnews): The island spends more to defend itself, but U.S. arms are in limbo.
- [Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy91nvy27o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
- [Opinion | A Realistic Look at the Iran War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-realistic-look-at-the-iran-war-d6af0908?mod=rss_worldnews): It isn’t as easy as Trump expected, but don’t assume the U.S. has already lost.
- [Saka settles gruelling battle with Aston Villa to extend Arsenal’s winning start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-arsenal-premier-league-match-report): The smile on Declan Rice’s face with six minutes of normal time remaining said it all. He had just shut down Ian Maatsen as the Aston Villa full-back zoomed into the box. Arsenal, for whom Bukayo Saka scored the only goal, were authoritative and seemingly took great satisfaction in keeping Villa at arm’s length.Unai Emery’s…
- [Bessent Criticizes Canada as Global Summit Shows Divisions](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/bessent-criticizes-canada-as-global-summit-shows-divisions-483a0b70?mod=rss_worldnews): Finance officials from rich and developing countries gathered in the Blue Ridge Mountains amid economic tensions.
- [Xi, Putin hold talks ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260831-xi-putin-hold-talks-ahead-of-shanghai-cooperation-organization-summit): Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are among the heads of state attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit taking place in Kyrgyzstan. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is also in attendance, where he held bilateral talks with India's Narendra Modi. Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the SCO has strengthened trade ties among…
- [Aston Villa v Arsenal: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-v-arsenal-premier-league-live): ⚽️ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽️ Email Scott and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyThe teams are out! You know what everyone’s wearing. A reduced capacity of around 37,000 at Villa Park, with the North Stand closed for the season to facilitate its expansion. We’ll be off in a couple of minutes.Pre-match…
- [US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w457e7ydlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The National Trust for Historic Preservation argued the president did not have authority to proceed with construction.
- [US Open 2026: Alcaraz wins in straight sets on return while Sabalenka also progresses – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/31/us-open-2026-alcaraz-sabalenka-day-two-tennis-live): Ailing Djokovic goes out | Williams loses after 2am start You can email Taha and follow us on TikTok and BlueskySabalenka eases through on her serve, advancing to the net to secure her first game of the tournament with a forehand volley. It’s 1-1 in the opening set against Osorio.Sabalenka and Osorio are underway on…
- [Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennessee-to-wear-dolly-parton-tribute-on-helmets-during-2026-college-football-season): Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue…
- [Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennessee-to-wear-dolly-parton-tribute-on-helmets-during-2026-college-football-season): Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue…
- [US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/measles-deaths-pennsylvania-excluded): RFK Jr, the health secretary, has suggested the death were ‘fabricated’ while the CDC claimed it was reviewing themTop US health officials and government agencies are currently not including the two recent measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania in their counts.“This is highly unusual,” said Debra Houry, former chief medical officer of the US Centers for Disease…
- [Is this defeat at the US Open the one that forces Novak Djokovic to reconsider his end game? | Tumaini Carayol](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-first-round-defeat-us-open-2026-tennis): The Serb has his heart set on defending Olympic title in 2028 but his ageing body is screaming a resounding ‘no’As the scoreline continued to cascade and the prospect of Novak Djokovic winning even one match in New York this year became increasingly remote, the 24-time grand slam title winner’s suffering and toil drove the…
- [Aryna Sabalenka begins US Open title defence with victory against Camila Osorio](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennis-us-open-aryna-sabalenka-camila-osorio-stefanos-tsitsipas-carlos-alcaraz): Reigning women’s singles champion wins 6-2, 6-4Men’s 10th seed Arthur Fils beaten by Stefanos TsitsipasAryna Sabalenka said she is determined to look ahead, rather than dwell on a difficult past few months, after beginning her US Open title defence with a 6-2, 6-4 win against Camila Osorio.“The good thing for me is not looking back…
- [Manchester City gazump Spurs over Iliman Ndiaye and eye Enzo Fernández deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/manchester-city-spurs-iliman-ndiaye-enzo-fernandez-deal-richarlison-mudryk): City agree £65m deal with Everton for Senegal wingerRicharlison to stay at Spurs, who want Chelsea’s MudrykManchester City are poised to ­bolster their attack by buying Everton’s ­Iliman Ndiaye for up to £65m and have opened talks with Chelsea over a deal to sign Enzo Fernández.City’s hijack of Tottenham’s deal for Ndiaye came after their…
- [Defense lawyers for singer D4vd withdraw from murder case](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/d4vd-case-lawyers): Singer, accused of murder and sexual abuse of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, to be represented by LA public defenderSinger D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers on Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges that he killed, sexually abused and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.It is not clear why…
- [Across Latin America, 'aura battles' burst onto the scene](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c158z7g23zqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma.
- [Jared Kushner's brother breaks silence on World Cup sell-off plans](https://news.sky.com/story/joshua-kushner-would-be-fifa-investor-linked-to-trump-breaks-silence-on-world-cup-sell-off-plans-13579569): The brother of Donald Trump's son-in-law has expressed regret at becoming involved in Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plans, saying his investment group failed to "appreciate the political dynamics of global football".
- [Conservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/conservative-reshuffle-whos-who-in-kemi-badenochs-top-team): From a darling of the Tory right to a moderate former army officer, we profile the key playersAndrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffleKemi Badenoch has kicked off the return to parliament with a reshuffle of her top team in order to take on Andy Burnham and Reform UK. She…
- [Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/turkish-deep-sea-search-vessel-tcg-isin-retrieve-20-missing-cyprus-ferry): TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surfaceA deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast.The TCG Isin will join the…
- [Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/george-santos-kalshi-lifetime-ban): Santos was accused of profiting from bets tied to his attendance at Trump’s State of the Union addressGeorge Santos, the former Republican congressman whose political career collapsed under a mountain of lies, has become the first person ever handed a lifetime ban by the prediction-market platform Kalshi.The company announced the permanent suspension on Monday, along…
- [Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlxy49225o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.
- [Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge stronger ties, new alliances](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/eurasian-nations-gather-in-bishkek-to-forge-stronger-ties-new-alliances): Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum.
- [More public control is only way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/andy-burnham-commons-more-public-ownership-only-way-to-grow-uk-economy): Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reformAndy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, telling MPs in the Commons on Tuesday that it will be the only way to improve growth across the country.Burnham will…
- [Opinion | They Forget Who Started the War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/they-forget-who-started-the-war-38da2793?mod=rss_worldnews): The leading candidate for U.N. secretary-general can’t face the truth of Palestine in 1948 or Israel in 2023.
- [Andrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/kemi-badenoch-reshuffle-shadow-cabinet-patel-cleverly-resignations): Conservative leader sacks shadow chancellor Mel Stride and shadow foreign secretary Priti PatelConservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?Kemi Badenoch sacked her shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, and the shadow foreign secretary, Priti Patel, in a sweeping Conservative reshuffle on Monday, replacing Stride with Andrew Griffith, and Patel with Tom Tugendhat.Stride, who had been…
- [Football transfer rumours: Liverpool to sign Estêvão? Christian Pulisic to Spurs?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/football-transfer-rumours-liverpool-to-sign-estevao-christian-pulisic-to-spurs): Today’s chatter is talking about its dreams againElite football clubs splash out millions on their scouting efforts these days, gather reams of data and spend countless meticulous hours assembling their recruitment plans, yet somehow the final days of the transfer window remain a desperate scrap, for some, to recruit players.After an underwhelming start to the…
- [Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy41lwe0jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
- [China-Kyrgyzstan border connectivity and cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-Kyrgyzstan-border-connectivity-and-cooperation-1Q3AVQnQF3i/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): From growing trade to faster border crossings, China–Kyrgyzstan connectivity is gaining momentum.
- [AFL star Darcy Moore’s partner to boycott Brownlows in wake of Sydney Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/dee-salmin-darcy-moore-girlfriend-boycott-brownlows-sydney-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Podcast host expresses discomfort at attending medal ceremonyAFL’s attitude towards women needs to change, she saysThe partner of one of the AFL’s most prominent players has boycotted next month’s Brownlow medal ceremony, describing the event as one that “doesn’t align” with her values in the wake of the sector’s response to the alleged sexual assault…
- [Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence](https://apnews.com/article/shanghai-cooperation-organization-russia-china-india-cf543dfad0a20097ed4c2b415a26e8b4): The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan this week for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to attend the…
- [Capsized ferry disaster kills at least eight, as search for survivors continues](https://news.sky.com/story/capsized-cyprus-ferry-disaster-kills-at-least-eight-as-search-for-survivors-continues-13579345): An anxious wait for news continues in northern Cyprus with nearly 20 people still missing after a ferry capsized.
- [TRT World - Former Israeli premier says Israel now associated with 'genocide` among US students](https://trtworld.com/article/d66dbfa838f9): Israel has become associated with “genocide” among American students, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.“For the first time since the establishment of the State of Israel, among the American public, Israel has become a negative brand,” Bennett said in a recent interview.“If you ask an American student, ‘Israel — what comes to mind?` They…
- [Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations](https://apnews.com/article/pacific-islands-forum-palau-china-taiwan-5b5811d8a4f7bb18761b84255661f8db): KOROR, Palau (AP) — Far from New York or Davos, leaders of some of the world`s least populous states are meeting in a placid tropical archipelago with no traffic lights. The population of the summit host, Palau, was due to swell from 18,000 people to 20,000 as delegates from dozens of countries arrived at the…
- [Root blames new balls for batting struggles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626724/Root-blames-new-Duke-for-batting-struggles): England skipper says tougher balls assist bowlers
- [Scottish government urged to fully implement sanctions against Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626722/scottish-government-urged-to-fully-implement-sanctions-against-israel): 'The Scottish Government has already shown that it can act...Palestinians deserve no less,’ says Patrick Harvie
- [Monza memories - Italian GP in pictures through the years](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckg8w8qj5z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A selection of images from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit.
- [Nepal flood death toll passes 900 as search for survivors continues](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/nepal-flood-death-toll-passes-900-as-search-for-survivors-continues): Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet continued searching for survivors on Sunday after flash floods along the border killed hundreds and left thousands missing, with aid flown into cut-off districts by helicopter.
- [North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626721/north-korea-says-hostile-us-policy-unchanged-vows-to-strengthen-nuclear-force): North Korea's FM spokesperson says nukes an 'absolute guarantee for defending' country's sovereignty
- [China's manufacturing PMI rebounds in August](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-manufacturing-PMI-rebounds-in-August-1Q3fSRMriPm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 49.8% in August, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous month, according to data released by the NBS on Monday. The data points to a sequential improvement in economic activity.
- [Six wounded after car bomb explodes in front of Mexico police station, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/six-wounded-after-car-bomb-explodes-in-front-of-mexico-police-station-officials-say): Zacatecas is key to the drug trade because it links central Mexico with the north and west of the country and features routes that are key to smuggling cocaine and other narcotics to the United States.
- ['They wrote little letters': How kids in Portugal are making money off their neighbours' plastic waste](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/i-dont-mind-begging-volta-offers-an-opportunity-to-many): The first ever bottle deposit return scheme in southern Europe is helping the environment - and funding kids' bucket list trips.
- [China's satellite tech aids mudslide rescue in Gyirong](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-satellite-tech-aids-mudslide-rescue-in-Gyirong-1Q3sSxqgUzC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's satellite tech aids mudslide rescue in Gyirong
- [Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/doctors-ai-scribes-get-names-of-drugs-and-diagnoses-wrong-nhs-watchdog-warns): Exclusive: Patients identify errors in consultation transcripts that are missed by GPs, Healthwatch England findsAI technology that listens to and transcribes patients’ consultations with doctors can put them at risk by getting the names of drugs and illnesses wrong, an NHS watchdog has warned.In one case a woman was left badly shaken when the AI…
- [Goodbye to Babylon Berlin, the 1920s TV drama that has eerily foreshadowed real-life politics](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/31/goodbye-to-babylon-berlin-the-1920s-tv-drama-that-has-eerily-foreshadowed-real-life-politics): The long-running drama reaches Hitler’s rise to power in its final season as its creators reflect on the unsettling parallels between Weimar Germany and the present dayIt’s the global hit TV series that pulled audiences straight into the chaotic hedonism of 1920s Germany, dramatising the brilliance and brittleness of a newly built democratic system with…
- [Advanced AI threatens global financial stability, says Bank of England boss](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/advanced-frontier-ai-financial-stability-andrew-bailey-g20): Andrew Bailey warns G20 members about risk of cyber-disruption spreading ‘across jurisdictions’The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng of figures warning about the global risks posed by the most advanced artificial intelligence technology.In a two-page letter sent to international finance ministers and central bank governors as part of his role as…
- [Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/icac-charles-perrottet-lawyer-ntwnfb): Perrottet disagrees when counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer SC claims brother of former NSW premier is not truthful and ‘constructing evidence’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA brother of former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet has told Icac he would lie to a…
- [Newborn baby’s body found in Sydney rubbish bin as police hold ‘serious concerns’ for mother](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/baby-body-found-garbage-rubbish-bin-harrow-road-auburn-sydney-ntwnfb): Police urge mother to attend hospital after baby’s body discovered in Harrow Road in AuburnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have appealed for information to find the mother of a newborn baby boy, whose body was discovered in a…
- [Monday briefing: Nepal and Tibet’s floods are a warning for the future](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/monday-briefing-nepal-and-tibets-floods-are-a-warning-for-the-future): In today’s newsletter: As rescuers search for survivors after catastrophic floods, the disaster offers a stark warning about the climate risks facing the region, and the worldGood morning. Over the weekend, rescue workers in Nepal and Tibet raced to find people who are still trapped in villages affected by catastrophic flash floods. As of this…
- [Grand Canyon flash floods leave one dead and 15 missing](https://news.sky.com/story/grand-canyon-flash-floods-leave-one-dead-and-15-missing-13579329): One person has died, and around 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon.
- [Thailand edges China to retain Asian Women's Volleyball Championship](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Thailand-edges-China-to-retain-Asian-Women-s-Volleyball-Championship-1Q3fDXDkY1y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Thailand edges China to retain Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
- [China's Wu Yibing, Wang Xinyu advance to second round at US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-Wu-Yibing-Wang-Xinyu-advance-to-second-round-at-US-Open-1Q3fqEwP22k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Wu Yibing, Wang Xinyu advance to second round at US Open
- [Body of 46-year-old man recovered after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/body-of-46-year-old-man-recovered-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-park-service-says): Popular tourist spots, including the Bright Angel Campground, the North Kaibab Trail and Phantom Ranch, home to a historic canteen and dormitories, remained closed on Sunday.
- [China’s Biggest Airlines Post Over $1 Billion Loss in First Half as Fuel Shock Bites](https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/chinas-biggest-airlines-post-over-1-billion-loss-in-first-half-as-fuel-shock-bites-3deb78fe?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s three largest state-owned airlines posted deeper losses, dragged by weak domestic pricing and high fuel costs spurred by the Middle East conflict.
- [Victorian prisoners to be sent out to repair roads under Labor’s pothole plan](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/victorian-prisoners-to-be-sent-out-to-repair-roads-under-labors-pothole-plan): Inmates would take over ‘basic’ road maintenance duties, allowing skilled crews to focus on fixing 500,000 potholesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian prisoners will be put to work on road maintenance as part of Labor’s plan to fix the state’s potholes if…
- [Embattled Sydney property developer Bathla warns it could fold by the end of the week](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/embattled-sydney-property-developer-bathla-warns-it-could-fold-by-the-end-of-the-week): Administrators will be forced to close the business if it fails to secure additional funding, revealing hundreds of staff have not been paid for weeksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe administrators of embattled property developer Bathla Group have said the company will…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 31st, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/latest-news-bulletin-august-31st-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 31st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/nhs-free-cholesterol-tests-pharmacies-stroke-heart-attack): Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or strokeThe NHS in England is to offer free finger-prick blood tests for cholesterol on the high street for the first time under plans to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the…
- [Big Finish at the IJF Ecole Mont-Olivet Grand Slam in Lausanne](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/big-finish-at-the-ijf-ecole-mont-olivet-grand-slam-in-lausanne): The inaugural Lausanne Grand Slam concluded in style with spectacular judo, an inclusive kata demonstration and thrilling finals. Bozorov, Olek, Sulamanidze, Fontaine and Tasoev claimed gold as Switzerland celebrated a memorable first edition.
- [Ailing Novak Djokovic falls in US Open first round for earliest grand slam exit in 20 years](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-defeated-mariano-navone-us-open-first-round-earliest-exit-in-20-years): Mariano Navone wins 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to end Serb’s hopesDjokovic vomits numerous times and has to fight off crampsThe first night session of the US Open this year was approaching the three-hour mark when Novak Djokovic walked briskly to the corner of the vast Arthur Ashe Stadium court, bent down and vomited…
- [Authorities in Nepal carry out temporary burials of unidentified flood victims causing public outrage](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/authorities-in-nepal-carry-out-temporary-burials-of-unidentified-flood-victims-causing-pub): Temporary burials of hundreds of the catastrophic flood victims have caused public outrage in parts of the country who accused authorities of not following Hindu burial rites and mismanaging the situation.
- [Man Utd storm back against Ipswich](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626709/man-utd-storm-back-against-ipswich): Fernandes hits a hat-trick to help his side beat Ipswich 5-2
- [KSE-100 falls 191.69 points to 177,504.81 amid volatile trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626707/kse-100-falls-19169-points-to-17750481-amid-volatile-trading): Index moved between intraday high of 178,138.68 and low of 176,991.70, reflecting a trading range of over 1,100 points
- [Iranian president arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, meets Indian PM Modi on sidelines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626705/turkish-president-departs-for-kyrgyzstan): Turkish president departs for Kyrgyzstan
- [Monaco beat Marseille to go top](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626704/monaco-beat-marseille-to-go-top): They secure a comfortable 2-0 victory
- [Oil prices higher as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fans rate hikes](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/oil-prices-higher-as-us-iran-tensions-flare-and-warsh-fans-rate-hikes): Oil prices climbed on Monday morning as tensions flared once again in the Middle East and as investors weighed a potential US rate hike.
- [Pakistan to provide first secretary general of Makkah Defence Alliance for three years: FO](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626702/pakistan-turkiye-agree-to-strengthen-regional-defence-cooperation): Pact launches process for 'new regional security, cooperation architecture', says Turkish FM Hakan Fidan
- [What we know about Trump’s deal giving the US access to Venezuela’s oil](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/what-we-know-about-trumps-deal-giving-the-us-access-to-venezuelas-oil): Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela.
- [Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026](https://www.theguardian.com/games/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/the-biggest-video-games-for-autumn-2026-gta-vi): There are juggernauts and indie gems aplenty for when the nights draw in, from an ingenious puzzle game to blockbusters such as Marvel’s Wolverine and Call of Duty• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations hereAfter 20 years away, Capcom’s hyper kinetic action adventure returns, pitting skilled samurai Miyamoto Musashi against hordes of warriors…
- [Root urges England to be 'grown-ups'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626700/root-urges-england-to-be-grown-ups): England secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series against Pakistan
- [Imam injury revives old PCB inquiry](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626699/imam-injury-revives-old-pcb-inquiry): PCB may scrutinise latest setback after opener missed Lord’s Test batting
- [Iran fires retaliatory strikes following US attacks on Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/iran-fires-retaliatory-strikes-following-us-attacks-on-larak-island-in-the-strait-of-hormu): The US attacks on Iran are the first in around a month as the Trump administration had shifted its war objective to inflict maximum economic pain on Tehran. Washington says the strikes were aimed at preventing Iranian forces from disrupting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Madrid cruise past Malaga](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626698/madrid-cruise-past-malaga): Los Blancos stay perfect with a 4-0 win at the Bernabeu
- [China’s Official Activity Gauges Hint at Impending Turnaround](https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-official-gauges-point-to-continued-contraction-in-economic-activity-207d350d?mod=rss_worldnews): Output and market demand recovered in August, suggesting that the slowdown in manufacturing may have hit bottom in July.
- [Abbas seeks support for Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626695/abbas-seeks-support-for-pakistan): Pacer admits flaws but backs his team to hit back in Birmingham
- [Former Israeli premier says Israel associated with ‘genocide’ among US students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626694/former-israeli-premier-says-israel-associated-with-genocide-among-us-students): Israeli rabbi calls for Palestinians’ expulsion from occupied West Bank
- [Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia’s NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/three-point-dunks-australian-nbl-basketball-rule-changes): Basketball Australia refers proposed rule changes to FibaIdea aimed at delivering more highlights met with mixed reactionsThe slam dunk has long been a staple of basketball, its biggest billboard, showcasing the athleticism and ferocity of its athletes. Now, some within the game want more.The Australian men’s professional league, the NBL, has lodged a request with…
- ['Gambling lives': Low flypast over packed stadium divides opinion](https://news.sky.com/story/jets-low-flypast-over-packed-cape-town-stadium-divides-aviation-fans-13579320): A low-level flypast over the roof of a packed stadium has divided opinion - with some calling it a dangerous stunt and others praising the skill of the pilots.
- [Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626688/nepal-china-border-floods-death-toll-rises-to-919-nearly-4800-missing): Kathmandu records 903 deaths and 4,247 missing, while 16 dead and 546 unaccounted for in China’s Tibet region
- [The Geopolitical Mismatch Driving Russia to Threaten the West](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-geopolitical-mismatch-driving-russia-to-threaten-the-west-9b9a5ebd?mod=rss_worldnews): Europe pays for Ukraine’s war and offers a safe base, offsetting Moscow’s superior firepower.
- [US senator urges Trump to arm Iranian protesters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626684/us-senator-urges-trump-to-arm-iranian-protesters): Ted Cruz advocates for providing weapons to citizens, Kurds to topple Tehran regime without American ground troops
- [Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran's Larak island](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626680/oil-jumps-more-than-2-after-us-attack-on-irans-larak-island): Brent crude climbed $2.51 to $90.61 a barrel as of 0741 PKT; US WTI crude up $2.13 to $85.53
- [Fighting Flares in Middle East After U.S. Strike on Iranian Rocket Launchers](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-two-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-first-attack-in-weeks-17602dcf?mod=rss_worldnews): American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, which hosts nearly 4,000 U.S. troops, U.S. military officials said.
- [Aston Villa and Chelsea still enemies despite transfer pipeline, insists Emery](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-chelsea-still-enemies-transfer-pipeline-unai-emery): Martínez and Jackson latest duo to move between clubsGoretzka and Suzuki could make debuts against ArsenalUnai Emery has said Aston Villa and Chelsea are enemies rather than friends, insisting the clubs want to “kill” each other despite regularly doing business in recent years.Emiliano Martínez became the latest player to move between the teams, after Chelsea…
- [The Summer That Scorched French Grapes, English Gardens—and Europe’s Economy](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-summer-that-scorched-french-grapes-english-gardensand-europes-economy-a7b33771?mod=rss_worldnews): Record heat withered crops, strained businesses and upended everyday life. The changes happened faster than anyone expected.
- [Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order](https://news.sky.com/story/google-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-for-us-users-after-trump-order-13579311): Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
- [Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order](https://news.sky.com/story/google-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-for-us-users-after-trump-order-13579311): Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
- [At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/grand-canyon-flash-flood-arizona-people-missing-evacuated): Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials sayAt least 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.The flash-flood event occurred in the area of Bright Angel…
- [US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks](https://apnews.com/article/iran-strait-hormuz-strike-united-states-6b098da673ac3161a266ee459d5eff44): WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month on Sunday, according to a U.S. official, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to…
- [Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran ‘not looking for war’ after US attack on Larak Island](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626677/irans-pezeshkian-says-tehran-not-looking-for-war-after-us-attack-on-larak-island): Says Tehran 'will give decisive response' if attacked, warns regional instability will challenge all countries
- [Australia news live: Labor working on release of Oscar Jenkins in Russia; record low snowfall in NSW as winter ends](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/31/nepal-floods-penny-wong-labor-anthony-albanese-one-nation-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor-liberal-party-ntwnfb): Snowy Hydro data shows 2026 officially the worst end to a season since records began in 1954. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, Matt Thistlethwaite says. Speaking to…
- [US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z72x5z1po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
- [15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylkjyez1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): "It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.
- [US strikes Iran after a month, Iran hits US bases in retaliation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/news-1Q2Z34oDxMk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that multiple military personnel and civilians were killed or wounded Sunday night in a "US-Israeli" attack on Iran's southern Larak Island in Hormozgan province.
- [More than 20 may be missing after flash flood in US Grand Canyon](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/news-1Q2YVajTSjm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): More than 20 people may be missing or unaccounted for following a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park in the US state of Arizona, authorities said Sunday.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 10: London City Lionesses](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-10-london-city-lionesses): Ballon d’Or winner Putellas leads influx of superstar names at independent club aiming to bridge gap to very bestGuardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 6th Continue reading...
- [US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/us-strikes-iranian-launchers-on-larak-island-amid-strait-of-hormuz-tensions): Attack was response to Islamic ⁠Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing rockets to launch sea mines into strait, US claimsUS forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, a US official said, marking the ⁠first known American strikes since late July.“I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island.…
- [TRT World - Eight dead, 18 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off TRNC](https://trtworld.com/article/47099a989fca): Eight dead, 18 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off TRNCTürkiye and TRNC deploy aircraft, helicopters and vessels as search operations continue off Kyrenia.Search continues for 18 missing after Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ferry disaster. / ReutersEight people have died, and 18 remain missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the coast of the Turkish…
- [Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face 'rebuke or punishment'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/trump-hits-out-at-nbc-journalist-kristen-welker-calling-for-her-to-face-rebuke-or-punishme): Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."
- [Mikel Arteta ‘begging’ Premier League to expand 20-man matchday squads](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/mikel-arteta-premier-league-matchday-squad-player-welfare-arsenal): Arsenal manager says dropping players ‘affects wellbeing’Serie A allows 25-player matchday squads and La Liga 23Arsenal have asked the Premier League to increase the size of matchday squads, with Mikel Arteta saying the current system is detrimental to player welfare. Top‑flight clubs can name 20 players for games, including a minimum of three homegrown players.…
- [European football: Bellingham sparks Real Madrid’s cruise to maintain perfect start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/european-football-real-madrid-malaga-napoli-como-inter): Promoted Málaga slump to 4-0 defeat at the BernabéuComo defeat Napoli; Jones makes Inter debut in winReal Madrid maintained their perfect start to the season in La Liga with a comfortable 4-0 home ⁠win over promoted Málaga on Sunday, scoring three times inside 30 minutes before adding a late fourth.Jude Bellingham’s brilliant solo opener, an…
- [USDA reportedly shelves cyclospora research amid relocations and fund cuts](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/usda-cyclospora-research-projects-shelved): Trump officials shuttering three projects on foodborne parasite, two defunded by Congress, Politico reportsThe Trump administration is shuttering ⁠two of the three US Department of Agriculture research projects studying cyclospora after the foodborne parasite has ⁠sickened tens of thousands of Americans during the summer, Politico reported on Sunday.The two projects were defunded by Congress earlier…
- [US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC warns of 'retaliatory response'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-irgc-warns-of-retaliatory): The IRGC confirmed strikes had hit Larak Island and warned that the attack would be "met with a retaliatory response," per Iran's Fars news agency.
- [Six players called up for third Test after England losses](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626652/Six-players-called-up-for-third-Test-after-England-losses): Rizwan to return home over poor form, Hesson to take charge in third Test
- [All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/all-time-great-aaron-donald-comes-out-of-retirement-to-rejoin-stacked-la-rams): Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.During a 10-season career with the Rams, who drafted…
- [All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/all-time-great-aaron-donald-comes-out-of-retirement-to-rejoin-stacked-la-rams): Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.During a 10-season career with the Rams, who drafted…
- [Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5ydwy004v0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.
- [Australian boxing great Tony Mundine dies aged 75](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/australian-boxing-great-tony-mundine-dies-aged-75-ntwnfb): Father of former boxer and NRL star Anthony Mundine had a heart attack on SundayWarning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of Indigenous Australians who have diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndigenous Australian…
- [Opinion | Trump Takes the Oil in Venezuela](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-takes-the-oil-in-venezuela-f3e584f3?mod=rss_worldnews): The deal recalls the famous Cuba scene in ‘The Godfather Part II.’
- [Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c770jyd4l7lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
- [Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United return feels like a marriage of convenience | Will Unwin](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/marcus-rashford-manchester-united-return-old-trafford): A lack of offers and problems in finding a replacement may be behind the move, but that does not mean it cannot workThe first chant of the match was for Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s returning rogue son, the one banished for 18 months, first to the Midlands and then Catalonia. Every football fan loves an academy product…
- [Opinion | Trump’s Great White Whale: Canada](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-great-white-whale-canada-342d7e04?mod=rss_worldnews): His trade war is self-defeating and helps Prime Minister Mark Carney politically.
- [Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/trump-border-czar-tom-homan-milo-yiannopoulos-arrest-deportation): Tom Homan denies British far-right commentator, who was deported one day after arrest, got preferential treatmentThe White House “border czar,” Tom Homan, denied on Sunday that deporting British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos just a day after being arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amounted to preferential treatment.Homan said it was his understanding that…
- [Welcome to Ozball, the low-key story of a low-key England summer | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/england-pakistan-lords-test-ollie-robinson-cricket): Ollie Robinson’s metronomic medium-nip represents the new age – sometimes, you just get the heroes you needEach age makes its own heroes. Two hours from the end of the final day of the second-last Test at the fag‑end of the post‑Bazball summer, the cheer from the Lord’s crowd at deep fine leg had something pointed about…
- [Military leaders warn Hegseth on Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626634/military-leaders-warn-hegseth-on-iran-war): Warnings were prepared for Hegseth by the 'heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force and four-star commanders'
- [TRT World - End of terrorism ushers in 'new wind' of hope: President Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/81fb762247b1): The end of terrorism will raise hopes and bring new momentum to the region, Türkiye`s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“As the chapters of terrorism are closed, as we have seen in Syria in recent days, hopes will grow, and a new wind will begin to blow across our region,” Erdogan said on Sunday at…
- [Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/canada-trump-lake-ontario-name): Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America signDonald Trump and Canada continued a verbal duel on Saturday over the US government’s administrative renaming of Lake Ontario, with the Ontario premier erecting a giant sign saying “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” – and the American…
- [Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-school-children-53608d28c0257c365bd4a8886f2576b1): DHADING, Nepal (AP) — In one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday`s catastrophic floods in Nepal, a group of schoolchildren managed to survive when they happened to leave their classroom for their lunch break. Children attending other classes at the school in Dhading also escaped because teachers told them to quickly evacuate their classrooms…
- ['A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce87e55vgpjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
- [Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/30/pc-harper-killers-prison-early-release-scheme): Critics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after a critical intervention by Andy Burnham, but the move has led to warnings that overcrowded prisons will be left “one major event away from disaster”.Announcing…
- [TRT World - Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperation](https://trtworld.com/article/e39720380f8f): Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperationThe Libyan prime minister and Syrian top diplomat discuss ways to develop bilateral relations and reactivate cooperation frameworks between their countries.Syrian delegation meets Libyan Prime Minister for diplomatic talks. /Photo: AASyria has reopened its embassy in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, after a closure…
- [Venezuela says it will retain 'sovereignty' over its oil reserves despite US deal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/venezuela-says-it-will-retain-sovereignty-over-its-oil-reserves-despite-us-deal): Venezuela's acting president says the aim is to turn the country's underground resources into a "source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela."
- [Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger`s ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened](https://apnews.com/article/niger-russia-niamey-mutiny-tchiani-africa-corps-f0b808785a177e51ecee71c786624558): ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger`s capital of Niamey on Sunday appeared calm with normalcy restored after a day of unrest as aggrieved soldiers staged a mutiny that threatened the ruling military junta before being repelled by loyalist forces aided by Russian troops.In what was seen as a major threat to the junta in power since…
- [Opinion | America’s Systemic Munitions Shortfall](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/americas-systemic-munitions-shortfall-21206b43?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. needs more than new weapons. It needs new ways of enlisting allies to produce weapons.
- [Lionel Messi’s ‘footballing beauty’ hailed as Miami crush Montreal; MLS roundup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-nashville-sc-dejan-joveljic-seattle-sounders): Messi nets four goals, adds assist in 7-1 Miami winDejan Joveljić scores twice on Sounders debutMinnesota United score three times in four minutesInter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi after the ⁠Argentine playmaker scored four goals in a Major League Soccer match for the first time in his career…
- [TRT World - Turkish, Pakistani foreign ministers meet in Istanbul](https://trtworld.com/article/969a8154cef9): Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Istanbul to discuss bilateral ties and issues of regional and international importance.Türkiye`s foreign ministry shared photos of the meeting but provided no further details.Diplomatic sources said the talks were held at the ministry`s Istanbul office.Pakistan`s foreign ministry said the two sides “expressed…
- [Optimus Prime voice actor dies](https://news.sky.com/story/peter-cullen-who-voiced-eeyore-and-optimus-prime-dies-aged-85-13577938): Peter Cullen, who voiced characters in Winnie the Pooh and Transformers, has died aged 85, his agent and family have confirmed.
- [Grand Theft Auto VI’s long-overdue gameplay reveal – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/games/live/2026/aug/27/grand-theft-auto-vis-long-overdue-gameplay-reveal-as-it-happens): Under some strange circumstances, Rockstar broadcast the first (official) gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, the most-anticipated game of the year. Here’s everything you need to know.Ah yes, it’s a drug den. We’re in familiar GTA territory here: narcotics, smart phones, tattooed gangsters and a police raid. The duo shoot their way out of…
- [Death toll nears 400 as rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/death-toll-nears-400-as-rescuers-search-for-1400-missing-after-nepal-tibet-floods): The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.
- [Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz11475l1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
- [TRT World - Armenia no longer considers Russia a strategic partner: Pashinyan](https://trtworld.com/article/64a7b53e2985): Armenia no longer considers Russia a strategic partner: PashinyanNikol Pashinyan says Moscow and CSTO failed to fulfill security obligations in 2022.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on August 6, 2026. / Reuters ArchiveArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that there were grounds to no…
- [Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17j00lnn41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.
- [TRT World - Tehran seeks to turn page on 'painful events' as Doha promises support for Iranians](https://trtworld.com/article/9b027a936871): Tehran seeks to turn page on 'painful events' as Doha promises support for IraniansIran's President Pezeshkian accuses Israel of seeking to prevent the establishment of a close relationship among Muslim countries. Al Thani meets Iranian president in Tehran. /Photo: AAIran and Qatar can move beyond recent “painful events” and resume bilateral cooperation, Iranian President Masoud…
- [TRT World - Israeli air strikes kill three Palestinians amid ongoing ceasefire violations in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/7a60dcf5bf55): Israeli air strikes kill three Palestinians amid ongoing ceasefire violations in GazaLocal civil defence group recovers 233 bodies from under rubble of homes destroyed by earlier Israeli attacks.A boy mourns during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in Israeli strikes, according to medics, in Gaza City, on August 26, 2026. / ReutersThree Palestinians have…
- [TRT World - Putin will not attack NATO territory: Trump](https://trtworld.com/article/e8e252fd5139): US President Donald Trump has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against such an attack earlier in the week."He's not going to attack a NATO territory," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday.Earlier…
- [Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid rising trade tensions with Canada](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-amid-rising-trade-tensions-with-cana): Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" in the US, as his administration's trade dispute with neighbouring Canada intensifies.
- [Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl744j0ww1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.
- [Deadly floods leave families searching in Nepal](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Deadly-floods-leave-families-searching-in-Nepal-1PXEE5Y8e3K/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Deadly floods leave families searching in Nepal
- [Nepal floods devastate key trade routes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Nepal-floods-devastate-key-trade-routes-1PXEoy0VHeU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal floods devastate key trade routes
- [China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/china-video-shows-mudslide-surging-through-gyirong-port): A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.
- [More than 22,000 tonnes of rubbish cleared from illegal dump site](https://news.sky.com/story/more-than-22000-tonnes-of-rubbish-removed-to-clear-illegal-oxfordshire-dump-site-13577900): A major government-backed operation has cleared more than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from a site in Oxfordshire, the Environment Agency (EA) has said.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819): Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819): Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
- [Title holders PSG to face Barcelona and Man City as Champions League draw is made](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260827-title-holders-psg-to-face-barcelona-and-man-city-as-champions-league-draw-is-made): Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona in the Champions League this season, after the 36-team draw was made Thursday. Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and ​Arsenal, among a host of mouth-watering clashes. 
- [Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84, state TV says](https://apnews.com/article/ratko-mladic-obit-03abf53803bef360978882d89024c475): BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia i n the 1990s, has died in prison at age 84, the Serbian state RTS television and the official Bosnian Serb television reported.The reports said that Mladic died in a U.N. prison hospital in The Hague, Netherlands. A family member…
- [What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z8l8xdg2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.
- [Incidents of piracy off Somalia surged in 2026, new analysis of IMO data shows](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/incidents-of-piracy-off-somalia-surged-in-2026-new-analysis-of-imo-data-shows): The region, which hosts some of the world's busiest shipping routes, has seen traffic heavily disrupted since the Iran war began on 28 February, affecting shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
- [Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Meta-settles-social-media-addiction-suit-will-pay-18B-1PXyz6e6lKo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B
- [Malaysia to repatriate first group of Myanmar nationals in September, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/malaysia-to-repatriate-first-group-of-myanmar-nationals-in-september-government-says): Malaysia hosts more than 215,000 refugees and asylum seekers registered with the UN refugee agency, including more than 126,000 Rohingya from Myanmar, its largest refugee community.
- [MPs warn against long-term energy contracts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626132/mps-warn-against-long-term-energy-contracts): Call for flexible LNG contracts as 50GW solar deployed, say govt must make sun, pipeline and grid work together
- [Telcos seek grid upgrades for 5G rollout](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626128/telcos-seek-grid-upgrades-for-5g-rollout): Company chief says 'smart buildings' with 5G bubble could prevent PIMS-like fire damage
- [IMF opposes gas price reduction](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626125/imf-opposes-gas-price-reduction): Lender says downward tariff revision will lead to increase in circular debt
- [Nepra weighs Rs2.52 per unit surcharge](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626126/nepra-weighs-rs252-per-unit-surcharge): Consumers may face Rs36.5b higher fuel cost in September bills as imported fuel costs surge
- [Saudi eyes airport privatisation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626130/saudi-eyes-airport-privatisation): Asyad Group chief meets FinMin, reaffirms commitment to expand investment
- [Stocks close flat on profit-taking](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626133/stocks-close-flat-on-profit-taking-1): KSE-100 index slips 48 points; late selling wipes out oil-led rally
- [Direct flights top trade agenda with Nepal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626131/direct-flights-top-trade-agenda-with-nepal): Envoy urges business links as bilateral trade stagnates near $4m
- [ADB okays $400m regional border plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626129/adb-okays-400m-regional-border-plan): BUILD programme to cut crossing times, costs across CAREC region
- [Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how?](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/draghis-new-rhine-group-wants-to-fix-europe-but-how): Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how? Euronews speaks to Executive Director Luis Garicano about the group’s mission, members and why now.
- [Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp80m87pez3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
- [Qatar PM meets Iran’s Araghchi in Tehran as Doha pushes de-escalation and reopening Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/qatar-pm-meets-irans-araghchi-in-tehran-as-doha-pushes-de-escalation-and-reopening-hormuz): Qatar is stepping up its mediation efforts as regional tensions remain high and direct US-Iran talks remain stalled, with Doha focused on de-escalation, dialogue and restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Two killed in 'violent incident' at school near Berlin](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqdy8g2zlgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police have arrested a man after an incident in which two people were killed including an 18-year-old.
- [Explainer: What we know so far about the China-Nepal border mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Explainer-What-we-know-so-far-about-the-China-Nepal-border-mudslide-1PXqukuia7m/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A mudslide originating on Nepal's side of the China-Nepal border struck the area around Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26, leaving heavy casualties and a large number of people unaccounted for and prompting a large-scale rescue operation.
- [Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ywxpryj95o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.
- [Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/27/uk-airports-operator-cyber-attack-customer-data-accessed): Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffectedBusiness live – latest updatesManchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack in which hackers accessed the data of about 8.7 million customers.The incident involved data related to “car park, lounge and fast-track bookings and in-airport wifi…
- [Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-glaciers-climate-change-d8c11c2215ea0792e3612bf791e4299f): BENGALURU, India (AP) — The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up water surging downstream with enormous force a few hours later, they suggested.Scientists…
- [TRT World - Convicted genocidaire 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic is dead: report](https://trtworld.com/article/0f65c5df0555): Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic died at the age of 84 on Thursday while serving a life sentence in The Hague, Bosnian news portal Klix.ba reported.Mladic, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb Army, had suffered from serious health problems for years. His family, along with authorities in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina`s…
- [Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8znx3g4e2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626118/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america): The order directs Interior Secretary Burgum to update the Geographic Names database to reflect the new name
- ['Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjq49g8wwqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
- [PCB protests Sky interview on Imran Khan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626117/PCB-protests-Sky-interview-on-Imran-Khan): In the interview Suleiman and Kasim Khan express concerns about the health of their father
- [TRT World - Bangladesh open to joining Mecca defence pact if invited: top diplomat](https://trtworld.com/article/e97aaa3a787d): Bangladesh would consider it "positively" if founding members of the Mecca defence pact invite the South Asian nation, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told parliament.“Joining the pact or not has not come yet, as it is subject to the intention of the parties involved in the pact. If they invite Bangladesh to join, then we will…
- [Board of Peace's Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew92l07kwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nickolay Mladenov warns that a collapse of last October's ceasefire would be "a point of no return" for the region.
- [Egyptian firm developing vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Egyptian-firm-developing-vaccine-against-the-Bundibugyo-strain-1PXinmNbRZK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): An Egyptian pharmaceutical company is developing a potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with up to $16.5 million in funding from CEPI to advance the candidate toward human trials as the DRC battles its largest outbreak of the virus.
- [AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/mammograms-heart-disease-in-women-study): Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in womenDoctors have discovered a way to use routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer to spot heart disease, the world’s leading – and frequently underdiagnosed – cause of death in women.Researchers analysed the scans using artificial intelligence and were able to…
- [Russia’s overnight drone barrage ignites fires across Ukrainian cities](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/russias-overnight-drone-barrage-ignites-fires-across-ukrainian-cities): Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Sumy and Odesa regions overnight on 27 August. At least one person was killed and seven injured, according to regional authorities.
- [The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2q05wzlx5xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict.
- [AI-proof? Younger workers desert the digital world for traditional crafts](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/27/ai-proof-jobs-traditional-crafts): In a disrupted job market people are turning to heritage crafts such as bookbinding, metalwork and boatbuildingIt’s a bleak moment for young people entering the workforce for the first time. For decades, a university degree seemed to promise a stable career – but entry-level white-collar jobs across almost all sectors are being disrupted by AI.…
- [British woman died after becoming 'trapped' by Spanish wildfires](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-lisa-fryett-died-after-becoming-trapped-by-spanish-wildfires-inquest-hears-13577805): An inquest has opened into the death of a British woman who became trapped in a wildfire while on holiday in Spain.
- [Russia says it launched a 'massive' overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drone-missile-attack-c841f3aa849a38ddca94e2dd44556c3a): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones in an onslaught that began after nightfall Wednesday and continued into daylight hours Thursday, when explosions echoed around the capital Kyiv through the morning.Ukraine is desperately short of U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles that can counter Russia`s ballistic missiles, and Moscow`s fast-flying…
- [US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626100/us-federal-agency-confirms-data-breach-in-wake-of-claims-by-ransomware-group): The breach raises concerns as ATF systems hold sensitive data; a "major incident" triggers Congress reporting
- [What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg49q4xydq0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.
- [An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it | Chris Stokel-Walker](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/meta-social-media-settlement-18bn-us-child-safety-big-tech-lawsuits): This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world Not many people would count paying $18bn they didn’t expect to when they woke up that morning as a victory. Yet for Meta, the owners of Facebook and Instagram, the agreement with 52 US attorneys general…
- ['Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic dies](https://news.sky.com/story/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-convicted-of-genocide-dies-13577791): Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, has died.
- [Major tech companies call for defensive surge to defeat AI-driven hacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626096/major-tech-companies-call-for-defensive-surge-to-defeat-ai-driven-hacks): More than 100 firms urged action to secure the digital world before AI-driven threats accelerate
- [Pakistan go down fighting against Iran in world quarters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626093/pakistan-go-down-fighting-against-iran-in-world-quarters): Green-shirts fall 16-14 in decisive set in the FIVB Under-17 World Championship quarter-finals
- [Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/gamescom-2026-opens-in-cologne-with-record-exhibitors-and-visitors): Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.
- [Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgw9gw34yqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
- [Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-27-2026-c457cd178b05f6c39c8c2e33f0a565ba): JERUSALEM (AP) — Regional powers sought an off-ramp from the war with Iran as another tanker attack was reported in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran dismissed Washington`s latest sanctions.Elsewhere in the Middle East, a Jerusalem court acquitted a man accused of beating a Catholic nun but ordered him to undergo years of psychiatric hospitalization…
- [What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet](https://apnews.com/article/mount-kailash-sacred-pilgrims-nepal-tibet-floods-259253eafa9dd331ec71033296da7c36): BEIJING (AP) — More than 100 of the nearly 1,300 people missing after massive floods in a border area of Nepal and China were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred site in the Himalayas. The disaster left at least 168 people dead and displaced hundreds of people across the Himalayan region.Here`s what to…
- [Fact check: Viral video does not show Mojtaba Khamenei’s first appearance after becoming supreme leader; it’s old from 2020](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626088/fact-check-viral-video-does-not-show-mojtaba-first-appearance-after-becoming-supreme-leader): Reverse image search found a Fars News post dated Aug. 24, 2026, saying the footage predates his leadership
- [UEFA preparing to bring criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/uefa-preparing-to-bring-criminal-proceedings-against-gianni-infantino-over-plan-to-sell-shares-in-world-cup-13577763): European football's governing body UEFA is preparing to bring criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the attempt to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors.
- [People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-floods-missing-14d8016689e5ea7603a55de8e1986236): A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding Wednesday in a border area of China and Nepal. Authorities in both countries have reported more than 160 deaths and over 1,300 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site.The number of missing…
- [China’s robots go up for rent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626084/chinas-robots-go-up-for-rent): Household robot maker charges 3,000 yuan monthly for robots costing over 20,000 yuan, with bookings into December
- [Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwl54kddeko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.
- [Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvrnvrr5do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.
- [Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-flood-dramatic-footage-shows-rasuwa-valley-engulfed): Dramatic footage shows a flash flood tearing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, killing 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.
- [Factbox: Nations with tourists missing in Nepal flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626079/factbox-nations-with-tourists-missing-in-nepal-flood): 540 foreigners from 31 countries are among 667 tourists missing after floods hit Nepal and Tibet
- [Citius, altius, fortius: China's Humanoid Robot Games are a triumph](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Citius-altius-fortius-China-s-Humanoid-Robot-Games-are-a-triumph-1PX3wHFkd7a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Human records tumbled at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing as China's robots kept up the scorching pace of iterative improvement that has been a recurring theme this year.
- [What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckgxnrg8j19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.
- [Kilometre-long petrol queues in Iran signal further strain on Tehran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/kilometre-long-petrol-queues-in-iran-signal-further-strain-on-tehran): Lines formed outside Tehran petrol stations from midnight as a daily shortfall met with panic buying, while officials denied a shortage and said prices would have to change, without clarifying when or by how much.
- [Bangladesh to positively consider joining Makkah pact if invited: FM](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626067/bangladesh-to-positively-consider-joining-makkah-pact-if-invited-fm): Khalilur Rahman tells parliament Makkah pact is Muslim world’s ‘self-defence mechanism’
- [US Democratic Party’s progressives and moderates face off in pre-midterms civil war](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/us-democratic-partys-progressives-and-moderates-face-off-in-pre-midterms-civil-war): A string of recent primaries across the US have thrown new light on the deep divisions between the party's political factions. Is opposition to Trump enough to unify the coalition?
- [Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei alive but 'very seriously wounded' in February strikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/trump-says-mojtaba-khamenei-alive-but-very-seriously-wounded-in-february-strikes): The US president told conservative commentator Glenn Beck that Khamenei sustained serious injuries to the left side of his body, including his arm and leg. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment in March and was absent from his father's funeral in July.
- [Norway's King Harald in 'very serious' condition, family at his bedside](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626062/norways-king-harald-in-very-serious-condition-family-at-his-bedside): He is Europe's oldest living monarch and Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991
- [Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins financial systems](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/27/syrias-president-pays-for-coffee-with-visa-card-as-damascus-rejoins-global-financial-syste): Syria's president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country's removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the reconnection of its banks to the global financial system.
- [After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame — a costly stalemate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626057/after-six-months-the-iran-war-has-reached-its-endgame-a-costly-stalemate): Iranian officials dismiss US strategy as a replay of a playbook that has already failed
- [Historic mustard brand Colman's spreads wings after £48bn Unilever deal](https://news.sky.com/story/historic-mustard-brand-colmans-spreads-wings-after-48bn-unilever-deal-13577673): Colman's, the quintessentially English mustard brand founded more than 200 years ago, is being put up for sale following owner Unilever's landmark decision to offload its food operations for $15.7bn (£11.6bn).
- [Atom Bank to replace veteran chief who advocated four-day working week](https://news.sky.com/story/atom-bank-to-replace-veteran-chief-who-advocated-four-day-working-week-13577672): The veteran who has run Atom Bank, Britain's first digital-only lender, is to step down just two months after an auction of the business failed to attract offers at an adequate level.
- [Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of genocide, dies at The Hague](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626055/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-former-general-convicted-of-genocide-dies-at-the-hague): A request for his early release was rejected on Wednesday
- [Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97](https://news.sky.com/story/japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-aged-97-13577660): Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art, has died aged 97.
- [2 pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in northern India](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626054/2-pilots-killed-as-training-aircraft-crashes-in-northern-india): India’s civil aviation ministry said the aircraft crashed during a training flight near Kanpur airport on Thursday
- [After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-goals-six-months-bb91832b61fa98fe12790d0a887719e0): WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks. Six months later, there`s still no off-ramp in sight despite Trump`s repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete.A June memorandum…
- [Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday`s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK](https://apnews.com/article/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-book-f046ed2c61e80fbb7125b52c0a56373f): LONDON (AP) — Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday`s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story.Simon & Schuster will on Thursday publish Arday`s memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things,” which tells the story of how an autistic boy…
- [For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint](https://apnews.com/article/greece-religion-lostandfound-rhodes-orthodoxy-6d8c90d084cbab7217e44d2e93c13b4f): ILION, Greece (AP) — For the careless and despairing alike, there`s a special day on the Orthodox Christian calendar to provide relief — with the help of some orange-flavored cake.Thousands of pilgrims on Wednesday night gathered at the Church of St. Fanourios, 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Athens, with their baked offerings. They were…
- [Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors](https://apnews.com/article/canada-defense-america-carney-5605df36c99fc002da9e653fbc6f1e3c): TORONTO (AP) — As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers snip stray threads as they inspect the finished product: helmet…
- [9/11: Trial for alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed set for June 2028](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/911-trial-for-alleged-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-set-for-june-2028): The US used Guantanamo, an isolated naval base, to hold militants captured during the "War on Terror" that followed the September 11 attacks in a bid to keep the defendants from claiming rights under US law.
- [Hundreds of tourists among victims in Nepal as Europe issues travel advice](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-what-foreign-travellers-need-to-know): European governments have issued safety guidance and emergency contacts for travellers as flooding and landslides disrupt transport across parts of Nepal.
- [TRT World - China urges US to remove obstacles to high-level exchanges ahead of Xi visit](https://trtworld.com/article/35c22dd18e83): China and the US should work to overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday ahead of President Xi Jinping`s planned visit to Washington next month.Beijing and Washington “should earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and remove disruptions and overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges…
- [Ambitious Bayern target 'big goals'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626050/ambitious-bayern-target-big-goals): They will be without their star mid-fielder
- [Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvrl744nyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
- [2 killed, 10 injured when driver deliberately plows into pedestrians in northern France](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626048/2-killed-10-injured-when-driver-deliberately-plows-into-pedestrians-in-northern-france): Incident allegedly involving Russian national living legally in France not currently being treated as terrorism
- [Pakistan to begin Asia Cup campaign on Sept 1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626047/pakistan-to-begin-asia-cup-campaign-on-sept-1): They are placed with Thailand, India and Hong Kong in the group
- [More than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in Nepal](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-tibet-glacier-collapse-floods-61b592d428e4631add31ce052d0daf1f): UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — China`s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China swept through communities a day…
- [Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7mlmg475go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum psychosis.
- [Asif Khan handed 15-month doping ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626045/asif-khan-handed-doping-sanction): The UAE batsman tested positive for a mesterolone metabolite
- ['Endangered' parrot eggs hatch after two arrested in wildlife smuggling crackdown](https://news.sky.com/story/endangered-parrot-eggs-hatch-in-south-africa-after-two-arrested-in-wildlife-smuggling-crackdown-13577639): Two people have been arrested in South Africa for allegedly attempting to smuggle parrot eggs out of the country.
- [Three South African universities listed among world's top 500](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Three-South-African-universities-listed-among-world-s-top-500-1PQonZttp6w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Three South African universities have been ranked among the world's top 500 higher education institutions in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities.
- [Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c7vgvj6e1emo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
- ['New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr4941zkgevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.
- [Golf brand apologises for advert that shows woman being pushed over](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cx2j2g42xq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Content creator Good Good apologises and removes an advert that shows a woman being pushed to the ground as she reached for a man's golf club.
- [Train operator to resume full service today after power outage forces cancellations](https://news.sky.com/story/crosscountry-to-resume-full-service-on-monday-after-power-outage-forces-cancellations-13576246): Train operator CrossCountry will resume a full service today after a power outage at its control centre forced cancellations across the majority of its UK routes.
- [Iran`s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-23-2026-a3fff9eba47a5510060e8014b82d794f): Iran`s president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a stalled war. Meanwhile, the new head of the Islamic Republic`s top security body warned, in a more forceful tone, of retaliation if neighboring countries support U.S. threats to further sanction Tehran.A Palestinian man said he was beaten…
- [Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8enegx4xy3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".
- [How Israel's E1 plan in West Bank threatens a future Palestinian state](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/How-Israel-s-E1-plan-in-West-Bank-threatens-a-future-Palestinian-state-1PQw141LORa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israel's plan to build new settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn widespread international condemnation, with the international community warning that the project could further undermine the territorial continuity needed for a future Palestinian state.
- [Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president`s grip on power](https://apnews.com/article/kazakhstan-election-tokayev-ef0cb883baa7344cc89fc1e655edbd5d): TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Kazakhstan was voting Sunday in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev`s grip on power in Central Asia`s largest nation.The pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller parties loyal to Tokayev also anticipated to enter parliament. The vote is…
- [Chinese humanoid robot beats Bolt's 100-metre world record time](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-bolts-100-metre-world-record-time): "In 1 year alone the robots competing have become twice as fast. This highlights the pace of advancement both in the market, and specifically in Chinese robotics," organisers of the World Humanoid Robot Games said.
- [5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/59-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-japan-injuring-at-least-37): "I would ask residents in the areas where the shaking was particularly strong to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of a similar magnitude," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.
- [Chinese teenagers flock to tech frontline to touch the future amid AI study-tour boom](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625422/chinese-teenagers-flock-to-tech-frontline-to-touch-the-future-amid-ai-study-tour-boom): Students leave textbooks behind, visiting tech firms and labs for hands-on AI experience and a glimpse of the future
- [Humanoid robot takes on tennis, testing AI's next frontier](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Humanoid-robot-takes-on-tennis-testing-AI-s-next-frontier-1PQ73bW4mSQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Humanoid robot takes on tennis, testing AI's next frontier
- [Indian Coast Guard launches search and rescue operation after cargo vessel sinks in Bay of Bengal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/indian-coast-guard-launches-search-and-rescue-operation-after-cargo-vessel-sinks-in-bay-of): The crew consisted of 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals, and one Bangladeshi, the Indian Coast Guard said.
- [Marathon organisers admit 'unfortunate error' after wrong stadium etched on to medals](https://news.sky.com/story/sydney-marathon-organisers-admit-unfortunate-error-after-bayern-munichs-allianz-arena-etched-onto-medals-13576195): In a week, up to 40,000 runners will take part in Sydney's Marathon, but a mix-up means they will be handed medals decorated with a German stadium.
- [WBSC's Fraccari talks about growth of baseball and softball in China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/WBSC-s-Fraccari-talks-about-growth-of-baseball-and-softball-in-China-1PQcgQsNMeA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): WBSC's Fraccari talks about growth of baseball and softball in China
- [Second edition of World Humanoid Robot Games gets underway in Beijing](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Second-edition-of-World-Humanoid-Robot-Games-gets-underway-in-Beijing-1PPXjuMlQqc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Second edition of World Humanoid Robot Games gets underway in Beijing
- [Canadian PM Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/canadian-pm-carney-says-new-us-tariffs-are-designed-to-hurt-us-and-divide-us): "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said during a speech outlining Canada's position on the trade dispute with the US.
- [Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx272np7vgyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
- [TRT World - DRC and M23 rebels agree roadmap for stalled peace talks](https://trtworld.com/article/beaab259a40c): DRC and M23 rebels agree roadmap for stalled peace talksThe agreement follows talks in Switzerland aimed at reviving the Doha peace process amid continued fighting in eastern Congo.(FILE) The Congolese army soldiers in the eastern part of DRC / ReutersThe Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 armed group have agreed to develop a roadmap…
- [Mayors to be given powers to overrule councils and green light major developments](https://news.sky.com/story/pm-andy-burnham-to-give-mayors-power-to-take-control-of-planning-decisions-and-force-through-developments-13576173): Andy Burnham is set to hand mayors new powers to overrule councils and take control of local planning decisions.
- ['We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4n4l1yyvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
- [Türkiye-Israel tensions deepen over Syria, Netanyahu Interpol request](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/T-rkiye-Israel-tensions-deepen-over-Syria-Netanyahu-Interpol-request-1PPOBoerg2Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tensions between Türkiye and Israel have intensified following Ankara's request for an Interpol Red Notice against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, days after Israeli strikes on a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border.
- [US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/US-AI-companies-cut-prices-as-competition-in-large-models-intensifies-1PPQ417frIk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies
- [Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future](https://news.sky.com/story/robots-could-harvest-lava-from-volcanic-eruptions-to-make-concrete-of-the-future-13576172): After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.
- [Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future](https://news.sky.com/story/robots-could-harvest-lava-from-volcanic-eruptions-to-make-concrete-of-the-future-13576172): After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.
- [Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jnjp0lwlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
- ['Scores of people' kidnapped from mosque in Nigeria](https://news.sky.com/story/scores-of-people-kidnapped-from-mosque-in-nigeria-residents-say-13576166): Armed men have kidnapped a number of people from a mosque in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, residents and police have said, in the latest mass abduction in a region plagued by violent gangs.
- [Canada to impose 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs on US goods, Carney says](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Canada-to-impose-dollar-for-dollar-tariffs-on-US-goods-Carney-says-1PPJvozu46Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday delivered a nationally televised address to outline Canada's position following the breakdown of trade talks with the United States, announcing that Ottawa's "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs against $20 billion worth of American goods would take effect on September 8.
- [TRT World - Iran threatens neighbouring countries against joining US ‘economic war`](https://trtworld.com/article/b79d5995c06b): Iran has warned neighbouring countries against joining the US “economic war,” threatening to target their interests and prevent oil exports from the Gulf if they cooperate with Washington.“We tell all neighbouring countries not to participate in the economic war with the US; otherwise, we will consider them an enemy,” said Supreme National Security Council Secretary…
- [Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games](https://apnews.com/article/china-humanoid-robot-games-us-86cb8e310843151a77057e4cb764b4e2): BEIJING (AP) — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt`s 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.More than 2,000 humanoid robots were participating in the event, the organizer said.The five-day games, now in its second year, are a…
- [A trade war between Canada and the US deepens rupture in what had been a close and durable alliance](https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-trade-war-trump-carney-tariffs-4d18583fe52134ca8550652ad9772d2c): TORONTO (AP) — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world`s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war.Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the break…
- [TRT World - Canada vows ‘dollar-for-dollar` response to Trump tariffs](https://trtworld.com/article/26a036408b8e): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that, starting September 8, Canada would impose tariffs on imports from the United States across a raft of sectors in retaliation for President Donald Trump`s new 50 percent tariffs, which came into effect at midnight."Canada will match Washington`s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian…
- [TRT World - Injuries reported as roadside bomb targets Syrian security bus near Damascus](https://trtworld.com/article/a5a08503eb14): Several injuries were reported after a roadside bomb targeted a bus belonging to Syria`s Internal Security Forces in the Damascus countryside, Syria's Al-Ikhbariya television has reported.The explosive device struck a bus transporting Internal Security Forces personnel on the Maarounah–Al-Tall road on Saturday, the channel quoted a security source as saying.The source said the attack resulted…
- [TRT World - Syria warns continued Israeli attacks fuel regional tensions, demands UN action](https://trtworld.com/article/946497988eed): Syria warns continued Israeli attacks fuel regional tensions, demands UN actionDamascus holds Israel responsible for the fallout from its latest strikes, urging international action to stop repeated violations of Syrian sovereignty.A satellite image shows craters on the runways of Abu al Duhur airbase near Syria's Aleppo after an Israeli attack, August 19, 2026 [FILE]. /…
- [TRT World - Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets: Putin](https://trtworld.com/article/1355525d3f1b): Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets: PutinPresident Putin says Ukraine`s attacks on Russian economic targets have failed to alter the battlefield while triggering a broader Russian strike campaign against Ukraine`s economy.Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an interview in Moscow, Russia, on August 22, 2026. / ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin has said that…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 22nd, 2026 – Evening](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/22/latest-news-bulletin-august-22nd-2026-evening): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- ['17-year-old girl killed' in sword attack at Swedish school](https://news.sky.com/story/17-year-old-girl-killed-in-sword-attack-at-swedish-school-13575868): A 17-year-old girl was killed when a teenager armed with a sword attacked students at a school in Sweden, reports say.
- [Victim of sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl](https://apnews.com/article/sweden-school-sword-attack-victim-girl-86147180fb6a98673c0190bc66302891): STOCKHOLM (AP) — The victim of a deadly sword attack at a school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police said Saturday.An 18-year-old man armed with a sword carried out the attack at the Brinell School in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm, while classes were in session on Friday. One person was killed and three…
- [Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Chinese-official-calls-for-more-APEC-efforts-to-remove-trade-barriers-1PP5Vw6qhI4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers
- [AI and technology drive China-West Africa healthcare cooperation](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/AI-and-technology-drive-China-West-Africa-healthcare-cooperation-1PP0P6cqmhq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The 3rd China-West Africa Medical Summit and Expo has opened in Ghana's capital, Accra, bringing together healthcare professionals, technology companies and industry stakeholders for a three-day event focused on medical innovation and technological advancements.
- [China's rising imports open new doors for global businesses](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/China-s-rising-imports-open-new-doors-for-global-businesses-1PP2PePR5GU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China is increasingly opening its vast market to goods from around the world, with imports growing at a faster pace than exports and playing a greater role in driving global trade.
- [China's pragmatic push in APEC Year finds regional partners onboard](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/China-s-pragmatic-push-in-APEC-Year-finds-regional-partners-onboard-1POWi9an8Aw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): As the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM3) wraps its first week in Dalian, delegates from 21 economies are discussing digital innovation, food security and trade, laying key groundwork for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen this November.
- [Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good](https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-san-marino-abortion-politics-freedom-power-8edd2e7e78fa2f11ff0d3be418e1fb30): SAN MARINO (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed the tiny Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility, praising its centuries-old republican traditions while warning against political and economic systems that place power above the human person.Addressing local authorities during a one-day visit to the world`s oldest surviving…
- [Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-golan-467d9b2970e0b9855ac9a68ef90c8e75): Iran`s president says the world has accepted that it`s won the war with the United States and remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria appear to contradict official U.S. position over the Golan Heights.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on…
- [Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-vaccine-1ce25c0697bfae7656eae3e5fe6aa6ae): BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country`s health minister said.The 16,250 doses arrived at the N`djili International Airport in the capital, Kinshasa, late Friday, as part of 70,000 doses expected from the World Health…
- [Iran slams new US economic pressure campaign](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Iran-slams-new-US-economic-pressure-campaign-1POKS7XoOUo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday criticized US President Donald Trump's planned new economic pressure campaign against Tehran, saying Washington was seeking to force other countries to comply with US sanctions.
- [Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-missiles-drones-5e6f60963f2662907441e95c635470c4): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least two people were killed overnight in Ukraine by Russian drone and missile strikes, authorities said, a day after an attack on a shopping center killed 16 people.Oleksandr Pertsovsky, the head of Ukraine`s national rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, said Saturday that one of the company`s employees was killed in an overnight…
- [Japan's right wing turns AI into a new tool of historical revisionism](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Japan-s-right-wing-turns-AI-into-a-new-tool-of-historical-revisionism-1POJCkdR9de/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Japan's right wing turns AI into a new tool of historical revisionism
- [Ethiopian Airlines to expand services to Kinshasa, DR Congo](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Ethiopian-Airlines-to-expand-services-to-Kinshasa-DR-Congo-1POH8hoTZGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, has announced its new flight service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
- [White House ballroom will cost nearly $400m as Supreme Court allows work to continue](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/22/white-house-ballroom-will-cost-nearly-400m-as-supreme-court-allows-work-to-continue): US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.
- [FIFA president Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament](https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-asked-to-stay-away-from-youth-tournament-amid-anger-at-world-cup-sell-off-plan-13575730): FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth tournament in a sign of deepening divisions caused by his attempted World Cup sell-off, Sky News has learnt.
- [From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China’s robot games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625268/from-science-fair-to-strategic-showcase-a-decade-of-chinas-robot-games): China’s robot contests show a decade of advances in a sector Xi Jinping sees as strategically vital
- [Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home](https://news.sky.com/story/former-world-champion-boxer-zolani-tete-shot-dead-outside-his-home-13575726): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
- [Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/former-world-champion-boxer-shot-dead-outside-his-home/): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
- [AC Milan-owner RedBird Capital pitches PREM Rugby investment](https://news.sky.com/story/ac-milan-owner-redbird-capital-pitches-prem-rugby-deal-13575696): The sports and media investment group which owns the Italian football giants AC Milan has begun exploring a deal to become a major backer of English domestic professional rugby.
- [Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions](https://apnews.com/article/tiananmen-vigil-organizer-tang-ngok-kwan-verdict-77f3e945ca5fc094db888bc2cdf20db4): HONG KONG (AP) — Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once publicly remembered Beijing`s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Though Tang`s fellow activists were locked up in prison, accused of inciting subversion, and an annual candlelight vigil they previously organized to mourn the crackdown`s victims vanished, the 58-year-old continues to personally and…
- [Arsenal's likelihood of repeating: A done deal or a dangerous trap?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Arsenal-s-likelihood-of-repeating-A-done-deal-or-a-dangerous-trap--1POhxUYkODC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Arsenal's likelihood of repeating: A done deal or a dangerous trap?
- [Arsenal begins Premier League title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Arsenal-begins-Premier-League-title-defense-with-3-0-win-over-Coventry-1POifMnM5C8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Arsenal begins Premier League title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry
- ['America has changed': Canada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse](https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trumps-50-us-tariffs-on-canada-to-be-matched-dollar-for-dollar-after-trade-talks-collapse-13575681): The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
- [TRT World - Canada suspends US trade talks over tariff dispute: PM](https://trtworld.com/article/d9f641d98c44): Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday, citing insufficient progress in talks ahead of a deadline for new US tariffs.Carney said Ottawa had worked to secure what he called a fair deal that would provide greater access to the US market and more certainty for Canadian…
- [Infantino likes a baldy joke, but fans will see it as bare-faced cheek](https://news.sky.com/story/infantino-likes-a-baldy-joke-but-the-fans-will-see-it-as-bare-faced-cheek-13575678): He likes a baldy gag, we learned that much.
- [TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-reaches-400m-us-childrens-privacy-settlement-13575677): TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
- [TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-reaches-400m-us-childrens-privacy-settlement-13575677): TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
- [Russian strike kills at least 6 at shopping center in central Ukrainian city](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-5f0948b0163062d84d7a68fbfc3c1469): Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing six people and wounding scores of others, authorities said.Six children were among the 91 injured in the afternoon strike in the city, which is the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said local administration head Oleksandr Vilkul. He…
- [TRT World - Oman, Iran discuss ways to restore navigation through Strait of Hormuz](https://trtworld.com/article/f9d33cee6617): Oman and Iran have discussed developments affecting navigation through the Hormuz Strait, with both sides stressing the need to reach “practical understandings” paving the way for the free flow of maritime traffic.Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, spoke by phone on Friday amid ongoing disruptions to traffic through the strait…
- [TRT World - Colombia quake death toll mounts; Türkiye rushes humanitarian aid](https://trtworld.com/article/d4202aa5c9cb): The death toll from the earthquake in Colombia has risen to 321, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) said, as Bogota thanks Ankara for sending humanitarian aid.The UNGRD said in a post on X on Friday that 257 people remained missing, while 284,185 people, representing 146,188 families, had been affected by the disaster.The…
- [TRT World - Türkiye slams Israel over remarks targeting President Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/0374d062dcfd): Türkiye slams Israel over remarks targeting President ErdoganAnkara warns that portraying Türkiye as a threat for electoral gain poses serious risks to regional and global peace.Israel`s election campaign was increasingly being shaped by “irresponsible security-driven populism,” Communications Directorate says. / AA [FILE]Türkiye has strongly rejected remarks by the Israeli Prime Minister`s Office targeting President Recep…
- [Israel will investigate Hind Rajab's death. Her mother wants more](https://apnews.com/article/hind-rajab-israel-investigation-gaza-edc2d9b929db8cf972d41c35ffea9a56): JERUSALEM (AP) — The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was found dead days after Israeli forces fired on her family`s car in Gaza City wants an independent inquiry into her death, saying an Israeli military investigation announced this week is insufficient.Wesam Hamada said her daughter Hind Rajab`s final pleas still haunt her.“All I…
- [TRT World - Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih](https://trtworld.com/article/1583b4a38410): Ukraine has said that at least 14 people were killed and over 120 others wounded, including 22 children, due to Russian drone strikes on the city of Kryvyi Rih in the country`s central Dnipropetrovsk region.Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council, said on Friday on Telegram that the strikes targeted the city`s largest…
- [TRT World - Second straw poll held in race to succeed UN chief Guterres](https://trtworld.com/article/af7204f99f29): The UN Security Council has held a second straw poll to gauge support for a growing field of candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as the organisation`s next secretary-general.Friday`s second informal poll showed Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett was narrowly ahead, according to Reuters.Costa Rica`s Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the front-runner in the first informal vote,…
- [FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/fifa-hands-argentinas-paredes-a-10-match-ban-over-world-cup-final-brawl): FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.
- [Argentina players banned for World Cup brawl and AFA fined over Falklands banner](https://news.sky.com/story/argentina-players-banned-for-world-cup-brawl-and-afa-fined-over-falklands-banner-13575502): Three Argentina players have been banned for a number of games for their role in a brawl at the World Cup final - with the country's football association fined £235,000 over a Falklands Islands banner.
- [Turkish defence firm readies autonomous underwater vehicle, attack craft prototype](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625140/turkish-defence-firm-readies-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-attack-craft-prototype): Turkish firm begins mass production of Neta autonomous underwater vehicle, with new systems planned for mine hunting
- [Why the NHS is working with 'the world's scariest CEO'](https://news.sky.com/story/why-the-nhs-is-working-with-the-worlds-scariest-ceo-13575418): 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈
- [NHS patient data groups Arcturis and Akrivia agree £140m merger](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/nhs-patient-data-groups-arcturis-and-akrivia-agree-140m-merger/): Two major providers of NHS patient data to the pharmaceuticals industry are to merge in a £140m deal to give them greater scale in their battle with the American giant Palantir Technologies.
- [Body of Australian hiker recovered - day after officials said she had been found alive](https://news.sky.com/story/hikers-body-recovered-as-authorities-apologise-for-mistakenly-announcing-she-was-found-alive-13575273): The body of an 18-year-old hiker has been recovered from the Australian bush, a day after authorities incorrectly announced she had been found alive.
- [China sends SEO satellite into orbit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-sends-SEO-satellite-into-orbit-1PGgr7q5rC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China sends SEO satellite into orbit
- [China launches new satellite](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-launches-new-satellite-1PGcRTFr7xe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China launched a new satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Monday.
- [China's fishing boats return to sea as summer moratorium ends](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-s-fishing-boats-return-to-sea-as-summer-moratorium-ends-1PG6iwhzGg0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Fishing ports along China's eastern and southern coasts came alive on Sunday as tens of thousands of fishing vessels set sail for a new fishing season following the end of the South China Sea's three-and-a-half-month summer fishing moratorium. Specially licensed boats have also resumed operations in parts of the East China Sea.
- [China, Solomon Islands advance seaweed blue carbon cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/China-Solomon-Islands-advance-seaweed-blue-carbon-cooperation-1PEQ56X7jVK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China, Solomon Islands advance seaweed blue carbon cooperation
- [Twelve critically endangered giant shovelnose ray pups born in Sanya](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/Twelve-critically-endangered-giant-shovelnose-ray-pups-born-in-Sanya-1PEKn5yO9H2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Twelve critically endangered giant shovelnose ray pups born in Sanya
- [China's first AI doctor for 'pine tree cancer' goes online](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/China-s-first-AI-doctor-for-pine-tree-cancer-goes-online-1PBsLBQf4hG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's first AI doctor for 'pine tree cancer' goes online
- [Why global visitors are shopping in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Why-global-visitors-are-shopping-in-Shenzhen-s-Huaqiangbei-1PCyrXwvENq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Why global visitors are shopping in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei
- [Symbiosis](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Symbiosis-1PBPxQXi4wg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): From vast deserts to sprawling mountain forests, from land to blue oceans, China continues to explore a path of development where humanity and nature thrive in harmony.
- [Shanghai Tower's 1,000-tonne pendulum that tames typhoon winds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-14/Shanghai-Tower-s-1-000-tonne-pendulum-that-tames-typhoon-winds-1PBzKRpyUXS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Shanghai Tower's 1,000-tonne pendulum that tames typhoon winds
- [Lionel Messi retires from international football](https://news.sky.com/story/lionel-messi-retires-from-international-football-13572837): Argentina's Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football.
- [Etna eruption draws tourists, disrupts flights in Sicily](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-13/Etna-eruption-draws-tourists-disrupts-flights-in-Sicily-1Pzm5U0mXAc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano – to the concern of local guides.
- [Man Utd fail in attempt to sign Ait-Nouri from Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzn5n015go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester United approached Manchester City in the final hours of the transfer window in an attempt to sign Algeria defender Rayan Ait-Nouri on loan
- [Glens beat Blues to progress as holders Carrick bow out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cje8v9zp47xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Glentoran are the comfortable 3-1 victors over Linfield at the Oval in the first round of the County Antrim Shield, while holders Carrick Rangers exited after being defeated by Crusaders.
- [West Ham fight off Wolves as Divine Mukasa double eases pressure on Nuno](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/west-ham-wolves-championship-match-report): It was a match between two disjointed sides, two teams trying to carve out new identities following the drop into the Championship. In the end West Ham won thanks to a bit of luck, a degree of resolve and, crucially, a sharpness in front of goal that took them away from Wolves and reduced the…
- [Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions](https://www.france24.com/en/germany-blames-russia-for-airport-drone-incident-hits-back-with-sanctions): Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "full solidarity" with Germany, NATO assured that it would defend its members and countries including Britain, Estonia and Poland offered strong backing. Germany will close Russia's consulate…
- [Ndiaye's journey from non-league football to £65m Man City move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3wj1qw5x04o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City sign winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m.
- [Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260901-global-bond-selloff-deepens-as-us-launches-fresh-attacks-on-iran): Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996.  The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40…
- [Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260901-global-bond-selloff-deepens-as-us-launches-fresh-attacks-on-iran): Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996.  The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40…
- [Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says](https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-chevron-trump-oil-5715aae8fdb29dab1b5e71c14c2306a0): WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said Tuesday.The official, who briefed reporters on the expected announcement, said that the company`s officials and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are expected to visit Venezuela on Wednesday where the new investment will be formally unveiled.…
- [Arthur Fery sunk by Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets on US Open debut](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/madison-keys-alina-korneeva-elena-rybakina-thea-frodin-us-open-2026-tennis): British Wimbledon semi-finalist loses 6-3, 6-3, 7-5Elena Rybakina into second round with 6-3, 6-2 winSix weeks on from the fortnight that changed his life, Arthur Fery’s first grand slam appearance since his semi-final run at Wimbledon came under considerably different circumstances. He is now the 33rd best men’s player in the world, a direct entrant…
- [Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes his House of Commons debut as UK leader](https://www.france24.com/en/burnham-pledges-to-restore-hope-as-he-makes-his-house-of-commons-debut-as-uk-leader): Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy, ease the cost of living and oversee a radical redistribution of power from London to…
- [Over 260,000 Canadians sign petition to remove US Ambassador Hoekstra](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Over-260-000-Canadians-sign-petition-to-remove-US-Ambassador-Hoekstra-1Q67A0AR74k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Over 260,000 Canadians sign petition to remove US Ambassador Hoekstra
- [‘Stop trying to be tough`: Carney fires back at Trump as US-Canada trade fight escalates](https://apnews.com/article/carney-trump-canada-trade-talks-538688b715c16bb42ecaef93d25c3db2): TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Trump administration Tuesday to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of attacks from Washington.Carney said U.S.-Canada trade talks could resume if Washington became serious about negotiations, but he also accused the…
- [Chelsea agree £47.1m move for Monaco's Camara](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce8emxm7xmzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea have moved to replace outgoing midfielder Enzo Fernandez with Monaco's Lamine Camara.
- [US says it's striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after month with no military action](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strikes-ad84a64884aedbbd1e5914182bb3cd8d): WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says it`s striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after a month without military action.U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that the strikes “follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region.”On Sunday, the…
- [Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-football-europe-s-top-clubs-scramble-for-last-minute-signings): The football transfer window is entering its final hours. After a lot of last-minute negotiations, Manchester City are reported to have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for 125 million pounds – the biggest fee in a 3.3 billion euro spending frenzy by the top clubs. Meanwhile Aston Villa have…
- [Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-football-europe-s-top-clubs-scramble-for-last-minute-signings): The football transfer window is entering its final hours. After a lot of last-minute negotiations, Manchester City are reported to have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for 125 million pounds – the biggest fee in a 3.3 billion euro spending frenzy by the top clubs. Meanwhile Aston Villa have…
- [South Africans missing in Nepal's glacial flood](https://www.france24.com/en/south-africans-missing-in-nepal-s-glacial-flood): In tonight's edition, Africa Disaster Relief is looking for 6 South Africans who went missing in the deadly floods on the border  between Nepal and China. Also, South African illegal miners are undermining their own communities. And rising fuel prices are pushing Kenyans' shifts to electric vehicles. 
- [Stan Kroenke, owner of Arsenal and LA Rams, to buy MLB’s Angels for reported $4bn](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/stan-kroenke-los-angeles-angels-purchase): Arte Moreno sells after owning team since 2003Deal gives KSE teams in NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLSKroenke Sports + Entertainment announced Tuesday that it will buy a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal that is expected to close in the first quarter ⁠of 2027.The sale will require…
- [Israel says Hamas security chief captured as strikes kill four during Gaza raid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wxex4vg35o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Israeli military says it carried out strikes in Gaza City during a raid by special forces to capture the head of Hamas's internal security service.
- [Boss Goodwin leaves hospital but still absent from Dundee Utd role](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m31m2191lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been released from hospital after a health scare but it remains unclear when he will resume his duties.
- [Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czxzk0znvzeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.
- [Every done deal on transfer deadline day](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgyxyxplkvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
- [Tech Life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8jyc?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.
- [Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qr4gp8qy9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.
- [Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge](https://www.france24.com/en/2026-09-01-18-44-yes-google-maps-renamed-lake-ontario-as-lake-america): Lake Ontario is now appearing as “Lake America” on Google Maps for US users, following Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario”, while users elsewhere see both names. But the change is far from universal: Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use Lake Ontario. MapQuest has remained defiant against…
- [AI data centers become surprise issue in US midterm elections](https://www.france24.com/en/ai-data-centers-become-surprise-issue-in-us-midterm-elections): The boom of data centers to power artificial intelligence was a topic of discussion at the G20 summit on Tuesday in North Carolina. Elon Musk told member countries that US companies need to find new energy sources outside of China to power these massive data centers. That same issue is also creating a backlash in…
- [Bank of America vice president killed in Times Square stabbing](https://news.sky.com/story/bank-of-america-vice-president-killed-in-times-square-stabbing-13580026): A Bank of America vice president has been fatally stabbed in New York City's Times Square in a seemingly random and unprovoked attack.
- [US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms](https://www.france24.com/en/us-firm-to-take-over-some-venezuela-oilfields-previously-run-by-chinese-russian-firms): The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. Venezuela's ruling party-dominated ​National Assembly backed the…
- [Maia Bouchier powers England to record ODI run chase against Ireland](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/england-women-ireland-one-day-international-match-report): Ireland: 281-5; England: 283-4Bouchier hits 104; fifties for three Ireland battersA century from Maia Bouchier led England to a record women’s one‑day international run chase against Ireland at Grace Road on Tuesday, as they passed their target of 282 with six wickets and 71 balls to spare.Bouchier missed out on selection for the T20 World…
- [School without screens: Will France's high school phone ban fly?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260901-school-wihout-screens-will-france-s-high-school-phone-ban-fly): A lot happened during summer recess: France's constitutional council struck down the core of a new law to ban social media for under-15s, but it did validate the extension to high schoolers of a phone ban already in effect for younger pupils. Why one but not the other? On the first day of school across…
- [Air raid alert shatters first day of school in Kyiv after overnight Russian missile strikes](https://apnews.com/article/war-russia-ukraine-schools-missile-education-35e50e202b767c38258075ed1ca5c698): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hours after Russian ballistic missiles shook Kyiv overnight, balloons floated above a schoolyard in the capital`s Obolon district on Tuesday. Bleary-eyed parents and children in festive outfits gathered to music, determined to celebrate the traditional start of the school year. But within seconds, an air raid alert sounded, and the crowd…
- [The Thai Town Hosting the USS Abraham Lincoln After a Grueling Deployment](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-thai-town-hosting-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-after-a-grueling-deployment-f66e1962?mod=rss_worldnews): About 5,000 sailors flush with cash and looking for R&R will pour into the seaside resort.
- [Zambia's president Hakainde Hichilema sworn in for second term](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Zambia-s-president-Hakainde-Hichilema-sworn-in-for-second-term-1Q5BqsNxxeg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term as Zambia's president.
- [Africa Food Systems Forum opens in Rwanda](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Africa-Food-Systems-Forum-opens-in-Rwanda-1Q5jvDunAyI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Africa Food Systems Forum has opened in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, bringing together policymakers, farmers, investors, researchers and development partners to discuss ways to transform the continent’s food and agriculture sector.
- [Former NFL star Tony Romo given driving ban and vows to ‘own my mistakes’ after OWI arrest](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/former-nfl-star-tony-romo-given-driving-ban-and-vows-to-own-my-mistakes-after-owi-arrest): CBS analyst was arrested in July after traffic stopFormer QB has been absent from CBS dutyCBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has apologized for the actions that led to his July arrest.Romo was arrested on 23 July following a…
- [Tourists stranded, hikers missing after Grand Canyon flood](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Tourists-stranded-hikers-missing-after-Grand-Canyon-flood-1Q5VYrKhTnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tourists stranded, hikers missing after Grand Canyon flood
- [US launches new strikes in southern Iran, Tehran responds with attacks across region](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-military-says-it-struck-irgc-targets-in-iran-after-attacks-on-shipping-in-strait-of-hor): The US military launched new waves of strikes on military installations along Iran's southern coast. Tehran responded immediately with missile and drone attacks in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, sparking a new flare-up of hostilities and threats from both sides.
- [TRT World - Germany alleges Russian role in Leipzig drone plot, announces sanctions](https://trtworld.com/article/dea6259f0268): Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport last month and unveiled extensive measures and sanctions against Moscow.German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said at a press conference in Berlin on Tuesday that investigators had found the plot was planned by Russian intelligence services and carried out by low-level operatives.“The means employed—such…
- [Faces of Africa - Kibera Connected](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Faces-of-Africa-Kibera-Connected-1Q5PauIpRF6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kibera is well known as one of the largest slums in Africa – a unique ecosystem within the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Kibera, to many, symbolizes how some Africans get left behind. But to many residents here, this is a community that pulls together to overcome the challenges that make every day survival an issue…
- [Why does everyone hate datacentres?](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2026/sep/01/why-does-everyone-hate-datacentres): AI datacentres are almost universally unpopular. They are loud, unsightly and drain environmental resources, with most of the profits generated flowing back to the US companies that build them – and the statistics against them are piling up.Guardian reporter Hettie O’Brien visits Brick Lane in east London, where people are trying to resist plans for a…
- [Germany Blames Russia for Explosive Drones Sent to Leipzig Airport](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germany-blames-russia-for-explosive-drones-sent-to-leipzig-airport-03599b93?mod=rss_worldnews): In a rare move, Berlin said it would retaliate for the incident last month.
- [U.S. Targets Iran in Fresh Wave of Strikes](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-strikes-us-1d263f3f?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks came after Iran targeted commercial ships and American service personnel in the Middle East.
- [Govt taps HK expertise for virtual assets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626989/govt-taps-hk-expertise-for-virtual-assets): Finance minister appreciated efforts to engage with international policymakers
- [Fuel, wheat push inflation to 11.2%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626979/fuel-wheat-push-inflation-to-112): CPI back in double-digit as cost-recovery policy elevates pressure on households
- [Engro to sell 56% stake in EPCL for Rs19.7b](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626987/engro-to-sell-56-stake-in-epcl-for-rs197b): Lotte Chemical acquires country's only chlor-vinyl complex, CEO says deal will enhance competitiveness
- [Refineries to ink plant upgrade deals in 45 days](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626982/refineries-to-ink-plant-upgrade-deals-in-45-days): Cabinet decides energy ministry will enter into agreements with oil refineries, instead of OGRA
- [Billions at stake as flood risk rises](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626984/billions-at-stake-as-flood-risk-rises): SUPARCO shows Indus River shifted 4.5km near Larkana, posing risk to flood bund
- [OGDC turns to US firm to boost oil output](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626981/ogdc-turns-to-us-firm-to-boost-oil-output): Baker Hughes to deploy mature assets solutions across 18 oil, gas fields
- [ADB's Kanda gets second term](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626986/adbs-kanda-gets-second-term): ADB has significantly expanded its support to members during a period of overlapping crises
- [PSX dips 509 points amid cautious trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626988/psx-dips-509-points-amid-cautious-trading): KSE-100 index gives up early gains over US-Iran hostilities, oil supply fears
- [Gold falls; liquidity model eyes $5,025](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626980/gold-falls-liquidity-model-eyes-5025): Global M2 money supply grows 8.5% YoY; rupee inches up
- [Pakistan initiates process for Eurobond](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626983/pakistan-initiates-process-for-eurobond): Plans to offer 5- and 10-year papers following rating upgrades
- [SCO challenges West as diverse group of nations pursues multipolar future](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/sco-challenges-west-as-diverse-group-of-nations-pursues-multipolar-future): The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which represents almost half of the world’s population, ended with an aim to signal the rise of a global powerhouse challenging the West. Yet the SCO's diversity also revealed significant disagreements and divergent interests.
- [Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q1qgg542o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future".
- [US Open 2026: Fery, Rybakina, Fritz and Keys in action on day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/01/us-open-2026-rybakina-fery-fritz-keys-andreeva-de-minaur-day-three-live): Alcaraz victorious on return | Sabalenka up and runningAlex Eala is already a global star: next up, the US OpenYou can email Katy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyNothing’s going Cobolli’s way at the moment, as he thwacks his own leg with his racket while trying to hit the ball, as he’s taken to…
- [TRT World - UK slams Israel's 'appalling settler terrorism' in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/5bdd94fcde19): UK slams Israel's 'appalling settler terrorism' in occupied West BankMiliband says what has happened in Gaza and the occupied West Bank has pricked the conscience of a generation.UK foreign secretary condemns ‘appalling settler terrorism` in occupied West Bank. /Photo: Reuters ArchiveBritish Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has condemned what he called “appalling settler terrorism” against Palestinians…
- [Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74eklrm344o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.
- [UK entrepreneur makes £500,000 political donation to Restore Britain](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/01/simon-galbraith-uk-tech-entrepreneur-political-donation-restore-britain): Simon Galbraith says Rupert Lowe’s party can ‘spark a British renaissance’ if it gets into powerUK politics live – latest updatesThe hard-right Restore Britain party has got its first major donation of £500,000 from an IT entrepreneur in a sign it may continue to pose a threat to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.Rupert Lowe, an MP…
- [England v Ireland: first women’s cricket one-day international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/01/england-v-ireland-first-womens-cricket-one-day-international-live): Updates from the first ODI, 1pm BST start at LeicesterSign up to receive The Spin newsletter | And mail GeoffCapsey as keeper is away! I can’t say that was the most conventional method – she lunges across and sticks out one hand in front of slip, rather than moving her feet and getting both gloves…
- [Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylm3m67n2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
- [TRT World - Burnham vows UK will stand by Ukraine 'whatever threats' it faces](https://trtworld.com/article/beaa68d265b9): Burnham vows UK will stand by Ukraine 'whatever threats' it facesThe new British prime minister says London will avoid escalation while continuing to help Kiev defend itself, despite warnings from Moscow over UK-supplied missiles.Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street to address lawmakers in the House of Commons in London, UK, on September 1,…
- [US lawmakers demand investigation into Trump administration’s secret surveillance of Americans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/lawmakers-trump-obscure-law-investigation): Exclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unionsTwo congressional Democrats asked a government watchdog Tuesday to investigate the Trump administration’s use of an obscure law to secretly collect records on journalists, non-profits and unions without judicial oversight.The request from the senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and the representative Pramila…
- [River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg49590v6k1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
- [Opinion | Putin Is Testing NATO in a Roundabout Way](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/putin-is-testing-nato-in-a-roundabout-way-a0b29353?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia can’t afford a full-scale second front, but sabotage, threats to undersea cables and border incursions may all be on the table.
- [Opinion | Don’t Rename Lake Ontario](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dont-rename-lake-ontario-4c545c50?mod=rss_worldnews): Changing it to ‘Lake America’ ruins a longstanding Midwest mnemonic for the Great Lakes.
- [The Wartime ‘Coffin Money’ Transforming Russia’s Poorest Regions](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/the-wartime-coffin-money-transforming-russias-poorest-regions-960c743c?mod=rss_worldnews): Watch how Putin’s war pay is changing everyday life in remote Russian cities.
- [The Raygun documentary ducks a big question about the Olympic fame of a ‘dorky white academic’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/raygun-netflix-documentary-breaking-badly-review-olympics): Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly finds warmth and humor in Rachael Gunn’s ordeal, but never fully reckons with what her notoriety meant for breakingEarly in Netflix’s new documentary, Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly, Australian B-girl Rachael Gunn, recounts a session she had with her sports psychologist prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics.“Right before the Olympics, I went…
- [Sydney’s beaches enter the drone age to get swimmers back in the water after spate of shark attacks](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/sydneys-beaches-enter-the-drone-age-to-get-swimmers-back-in-the-water-after-spate-of-shark-attacks): Seventy beaches across New South Wales are part of the $34m dawn-to-dusk drone monitoring program, which one expert has called ‘the best technology we have at the moment’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Hey Taha, what’s the visibility like?” shouts a man with a towel slung over his shoulder.“Uh, nice,” says…
- ['I have fired 40 of my agents for being corrupt', says Nigeria's anti-corruption chief](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9863817xzpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The EFCC boss says more than five of the dismissed officials are already facing prosecution.
- [US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c980y8r98y2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The effective interest rate on 10 years rose to 4.79%, its highest level since January 2025, as oil prices surged.
- [College football coach famed for Netflix show fired after calling officials ‘idiots’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/college-football-coach-fired-netflix-show): Buddy Stephens, who was featured on Last Chance U, publicly criticized his school and league hierarchyA college football coach who rose to prominence in a Netflix documentary series about student athletes trying to make the big time on their final opportunity has been fired after publicly calling officials “idiots” for changing the structure of the…
- [Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9w39py48xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
- [Attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport blamed on Russia](https://news.sky.com/story/attempted-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport-blamed-on-russia-german-government-says-13579937): Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted attack with an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport last month.
- [Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgvrm5nxexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.
- [Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-mark-carney-trade-war-canada): Canadian PM is set to retaliate against tariffs levied by Donald Trump and criticized US officials over insultsUS politics live – latest updatesMark Carney has rebuked Donald Trump’s administration and urged officials in Washington to “start being serious” amid escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada.Days before Canada is due to retaliate against Trump’s…
- [Life is too expensive for too many - PM says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gv0dej5y3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Burnham said his government's first moves were designed to give people 'breathing space'.
- ['We can make this next decade better than the last'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yd43pkl53o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The new prime minister tells the Commons they can lift the prospects of all people in all places.
- [What to know about the new UK PM's agenda as he faces lawmakers](https://www.france24.com/en/what-to-know-about-the-new-uk-pm-s-agenda-as-he-faces-lawmakers): Since taking office on July 20, Burnham has traveled around the country promising to deliver renewed national optimism after the downbeat two-year tenure of his predecessor Keir Starmer. Now, it's time for him to face lawmakers for the first time since he has taken office after an unusually long time without having to do so…
- [Summer of 2026 was UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/01/summer-2026-uk-hottest-on-record-provisional-met-office-data): Meteorologists say mean average temperature of 16.5C was made 130 times more likely by climate crisisThis year’s summer was the UK’s hottest on record, according to provisional data, and the Met Office said the season’s mean temperature was made 130 times more likely by the climate crisis.Record-breaking and back-to-back heatwaves have scorched much of Europe.…
- [Germany set to blame Russia for airport explosive-laden drone incident](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-germany-set-to-blame-russia-for-airport-explosive-laden-drone-incident): Berlin is set to formally blame Russia for an incident involving drones at a strategic airport on the night of August 4-5, including one that was found carrying explosives. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt are expected to accuse a Russian intelligence service of being behind the incident. It would be the…
- [Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4pgk7gweo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
- [How to get a refund when using your credit card](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp84ynl2j05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back.
- [BBC axes ‘iconic’ Ski Sunday winter sports show after nearly 50 years on TV](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/bbc-axes-ski-sunday-winter-sports-show): Corporation cites audience shifts and financial concernsBroadcaster under fire over approach to sports rightsA staple of Sunday afternoon TV for almost 50 years, with an instantly recognisable theme tune, is being axed amid complaints that the BBC’s sports coverage continues to go downhill.The BBC head of sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, has been under fire of late…
- [Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/01/jewish-artist-support-mark-ruffalo-antisemitism): More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized ParamountA collective of more than 170 prominent Jewish artists – including Todd Haynes, Joel Coen, Miranda July, Hannah Einbinder, Wallace Shawn and Naomi Klein – have signed an open letter supporting Mark Ruffalo.The actor…
- [Replay: UK PM Andy Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office](https://www.france24.com/en/replay-uk-pm-andy-burnham-faces-lawmakers-for-first-time-since-taking-office): Rewatch UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first speech to parliament since taking office six weeks prior.
- [‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/01/anthropic-claude-ai-hacking-human-values): US owner of Claude chatbot previously said its models had hacked three organisations during testingThe US startup behind the Claude chatbot has admitted a series of hacking incidents involving its models reflected a “failure of operational security” and said it has tightened its testing procedures.Anthropic revealed in July that its models had accessed the open…
- [Niger's thwarted mutiny highlights junta's dependence on Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260901-what-russia-helping-niger-junta-stop-mutiny-means-for-its-sovereignty): A failed mutiny in Niger over the weekend shows how important Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries are in the country, according to analysts. They argue that the failed mutiny on Saturday shows how the country's security landscape has worsened and contradicts claims from Niger's junta about the country's independence from foreign powers. 
- [France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2792pendro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.
- [From North Korea to ICE: Photojournalist David Guttenfelder on the front lines in Minneapolis](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260901-from-north-korea-to-ice-photojournalist-david-guttenfelder-on-the-front-lines-in-minneapolis): David Guttenfelder from The New York Times has spent 35 years photographing history around the world. Now, he is documenting it at home. The award-winning photojournalist is known for his work in Rwanda, North Korea and conflict zones across the globe. This year, he turned his camera on Minneapolis, documenting the federal immigration crackdown and deadly clashes involving…
- [Israeli army ‘kills first, then seeks justification’ for Gaza strikes, says veterans group chief](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626970/israeli-army-kills-first-then-seeks-justification-for-gaza-strikes-says-veterans-group-chief): Weiman said Israel seeks to “retrospectively” justify strikes by linking victims to Hamas or Islamic Jihad
- [After 'unprecedented honeymoon', UK PM faces lawmakers for first time](https://www.france24.com/en/after-unprecedented-honeymoon-uk-pm-faces-lawmakers-for-first-time): Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on September 1 for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago. This comes as the wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living. Andy Burnham has enjoyed…
- [‘In my heart until I die’: Argentina says a tearful thank you to Lionel Messi](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/argentina-tearful-thank-you-to-lionel-messi-retirement): The Argentinian’s decision to quit international football was met by an outpouring of affection from the country he led to World Cup glory in 2022Anyone who was present at Lionel Scaloni’s press conference immediately after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on 19 July and saw his tears, the sobs…
- [Alejandro Betancourt, the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is banking on](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260901-alejandro-betancourt-the-controversial-venezuelan-oil-tycoon-trump-is-banking-on): US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is rumoured to be working in partnership with controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Alejandro Betancourt, who made his fortune under the Chavista regime.
- [Why finding missing workers from Nepal`s hydropower tunnels is proving to be difficult](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-hydropower-tunnels-missing-workers-e7554ef73393ae96eb0a5d07866e532f): NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescue crews in Nepal are racing against time to find hundreds of missing workers who are feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels damaged by flooding that has killed more than 1,000 people across Nepal and China.At least 900 workers are missing from hydropower projects, with about 500 believed to be inside tunnels,…
- [Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/macquarie-university-using-ai-chatbot-tutorials): University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’An Australian university has swapped in-person classes with an AI chatbot, online quizzes and optional online tutorials in two subjects as institutions give the technology more teaching responsibilities.Macquarie…
- [‘A cheeseburger worked really well’: the secrets behind a record-breaking 152-hour run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/backyard-ultra-phil-gore-record-breaking-152-hour-run): On a diet including plenty of fast food and with virtually no sleep, Australian endurance athlete Phil Gore ran 6.71km every hour for an entire weekBeing wrenched out of deep sleep by your alarm and forced to leave the comfort of your bed can be a horrible experience at the best of times. To go…
- [Best Car Insurance Companies of 2026](https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/auto-insurance/best-car-insurance?mod=rss_worldnews): We evaluated the nation’s top auto insurance companies to find the best overall value.
- [At least 12 killed and over a dozen injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv](https://www.france24.com/en/at-least-12-killed-and-over-a-dozen-injured-in-russian-strikes-on-kyiv): Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured many more in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on September 1, authorities said, marking the sixth straight day of intense strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Those injured three children, just as Ukrainian pupils return to school. In a new tactic, Moscow has sent swarms of new…
- [Michael Hussey rejects England Test role to sign part-time deal with Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/michael-hussey-rejects-england-test-role-australia-deal-cricket): Stephen Fleming will continue search for batting coachECB could opt to retain caretaker Marcus TrescothickMichael Hussey has rejected the chance to become England’s Test batting coach in favour of a part-time deal with Cricket Australia.The former Australia batter held talks last month with the new England Test head coach, Stephen Fleming, about joining his backroom…
- [Child sex abuse scandals loom over France as pupils head back to school](https://www.france24.com/en/child-sex-abuse-scandals-loom-over-france-as-pupils-head-back-to-school): In France, children headed back to school on September 1. But this year, parents had more to worry about than packing backpacks and getting them there on time. Several months ago, news broke of hundreds of sexual assault and rape allegations against monitors at schools and childcare centres in Paris. Monitors are employed by local…
- [Two Tankers Attacked on Midnight Run Through Hormuz](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/two-tankers-attacked-on-midnight-run-through-hormuz-9957caaf?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks on vessels laden with Saudi crude showed the risks still plaguing the waterway.
- [Dyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/01/dyson-toothbrush-camera-films-live-footage-inside-mouth): James Dyson says ‘complete dental system’ will also include toothpaste and mouth rinse that each cost £8.50It is the live stream you never wanted to see but may find impossible to resist: rolling footage beamed live from inside your mouth while you are cleaning your teeth.Dyson, the home appliance maker that made its name inventing…
- [Football Daily | Tottenham and the rapid disappearance of their club hype man](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/football-daily-email-tottenham-oh-tottenham): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Before we get going, a reminder to join our team of writers for all the latest transfer deadline day updates before the window slams shut (in most major leagues) at 11pm BST. Get on it.As probably the greatest player in history has announced his…
- [Controversial designer John Galliano cancels Met exhibition after backlash](https://www.france24.com/en/controversial-designer-john-galliano-cancels-met-exhibition-after-backlash): John Galliano has cancelled an upcoming major exhibition celebrating his work as a fashion designer after it prompted criticism due to his previous conviction for making antisemitic remarks. In 2011, a French court found the designer guilty of antisemitic and racist rants at a Parisian bar. He was also fired by Dior as creative director…
- [I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yvpr0751go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.
- [Iran says it will return to June ceasefire deal if US does the same](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/iran-says-it-will-return-to-june-ceasefire-deal-if-us-does-the-same): Iran's President Pezeshkian made the offer at the SCO summit in Bishkek hours after Iran and the US exchanged fire over the weekend. IRGC's demands for control of Hormuz and war compensation remain conditions Washington is unlikely to accept.
- [UK leader Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office](https://apnews.com/article/andy-burnham-uk-parliament-speech-economy-5ec71b97efadb16bff431b7f094f2cab): LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living.Since taking office on July 20,…
- [Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ceq8945e71ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
- [Nepal families post photos of missing relatives on Kathmandu hospital wall](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/nepal-families-post-photos-of-missing-relatives-on-kathmandu-hospital-wall): Families in Kathmandu post photos of missing relatives after Nepal floods kill more than 1,000 people, with thousands still unaccounted for.
- [The election campaign to replace Macron in France is heating up as the summer vacation season ends](https://apnews.com/article/france-marine-le-pen-macron-election-eu-da2252003b25d7004f5ebce85d734f85): PARIS (AP) — With the end of France`s summer vacation season, the election campaign to replace Emmanuel Macron as president next May is bursting to life. An unusually large and broad field of candidates is forming to lead the European Union`s largest country, its second-largest economy and only nuclear-armed power, their appetites whetted by the…
- [EU antitrust regulators quiz publishers on Google's AI search opt-out](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626946/eu-antitrust-regulators-quiz-publishers-on-googles-ai-search-opt-out): Google announced an AI opt-out for publishers in June, as UK regulators ordered it to allow content restrictions
- [Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-hormuz-washington-september-1-2026-9342eb46aedd484cdf58895c8a116677): Iran`s president said Tuesday his country is ready to return to the ceasefire deal reached with the United States in June if Washington does the same, in conciliatory remarks following the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month. Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the…
- [Israeli airstrikes kill at least five palestinians in Gaza City](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/israeli-airstrikes-kill-at-least-five-palestinians-in-gaza-city): Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza City on Monday, according to hospital officials and rescuers, amid ongoing violence.
- [What in the World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct9905?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Data suggests women make higher returns
- [Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626945/germany-says-russia-responsible-for-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport): Germany's interior minister said intelligence showed those involved acted on behalf of Russian state agencies
- [Met investigating death of British man in Caribbean](https://news.sky.com/story/met-police-investigating-death-of-british-man-in-caribbean-13579791): Police are investigating the death of a Briton in the Caribbean after a private post-mortem found it was a homicide, a coroner has said.
- [Fake goods, real danger: the €83 billion business behind Europe's illicit trade](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/fake-goods-real-danger-the-83-billion-business-behind-europes-illicit-trade): A hidden network of organised crime is flooding European markets with counterfeit goods worth billions, and investigators warn that consumers are unknowingly funding it.
- [Notting Hill carnival returns to West London for 60th anniversary](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/notting-hill-carnival-returns-to-west-london-for-60th-anniversary): Notting Hill Carnival returns for its 60th anniversary, celebrating British Afro-Caribbean culture with music, dancing and colourful costumes in west London.
- ['No hollow or empty space': A drone operator reveals challenges in Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-rescue-drones-c9d760386fb8376041b54da341d93aea): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Filmmaker and drone pilot Manish Maharjan crossed into Nepal from China`s Tibet through Rasuwagadhi, a border crossing closest to where last week`s catastrophic flooding began, two days before the disaster. Returning home, little did he know he would be using his professional skills to help with rescue efforts along a route…
- [Saka strike maintains Arsenal’s perfect start, plus deadline day | Football Weekly – video](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/sep/01/saka-strike-maintains-arsenals-perfect-start-plus-deadline-day-football-weekly-video): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 and Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool Continue reading...
- ['One-handed screamer!' - Capsey's stunning catch on wicketkeeper debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c74em2pn0mmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On her international debut as England's wicketkeeper, Alice Capsey takes a brilliant catch to remove Ireland's Alice Tector as England strike early in the first One Day International in Leicester.
- [Ahanor to join Chelsea next season after Palace loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdj4ev9nmj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea announce teenage defender Honest Ahanor will join the club in 2027 after the Atalanta player has completed a loan at Crystal Palace.
- [130 hours. 3,900 calls. Drones defying the Himalayas](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/130-hours-3-900-calls-Drones-defying-the-Himalayas-1Q5zMHKuzmg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): When a mudslide hit Gyirong, China's Xizang Autonomous Region, drones flew together in the same airspace, keeping rescue teams connected when nothing else could.
- [SCO digital cooperation: One year in numbers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/SCO-digital-cooperation-One-year-in-numbers-1Q5wwM1g0qA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): SCO digital cooperation: One year in numbers
- [China's FAST telescope offers new clues for understanding cosmic evolution](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626937/chinas-fast-telescope-offers-new-clues-for-understanding-cosmic-evolution): FAST and DESI analysed 2.5 million galaxies, tracing cosmic neutral hydrogen with unprecedented precision
- [Everton agree to re-sign Grealish on loan from Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70dkgx1yepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton agree a deal for Jack Grealish to return to the club on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
- [Aston Villa sign Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1kxmjvnl8yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aston Villa complete the signings of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain and English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton.
- [Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm279dk9r8no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.
- [McMenamin joins Glens two months after Coleraine move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2m3l66vvmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin makes a shock switch from Coleraine to Glentoran, which comes just two months after he signed for the Bannsiders.
- [Swinney to cut number of mainland health boards from 11 to two](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dw5x611gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland.
- [Palace and Sunderland battling for £30m Fofana](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m31e8v9jgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Crystal Palace attempt to hijack Sunderland's move for Lyon's Malick Fofana.
- [McTominay to miss Scotland games with minor heart issue](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c305dgrdjq6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to have a minor heart procedure after the discovery of "a mild benign arrhythmia", Napoli have announced.
- [UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 ahead of October Budget](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8d39vq779no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The yield on 30-year gilts hit its highest level since 1998
- [What does Norris deal mean for Piastri? F1 Q&A](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckgx017vmjeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Italian Grand Prix.
- [Beckham and Mourinho pay tribute to Messi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx0nw1n9y8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former England captain Sir David Beckham says Lionel Messi has inspired "millions of children worldwide," following the Argentine retiring from international football.
- [Why Germany's far right is on the verge of its biggest win since WW2](https://news.sky.com/story/why-germanys-far-right-is-on-the-verge-of-its-biggest-win-since-ww2-13579822): 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈
- [Cook hands Apple to Ternus: bigger and richer, but catching up in AI race](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626932/cook-hands-apple-to-ternus-bigger-and-richer-but-catching-up-in-ai-race): After 15 years of growth, Cook will hand Apple reins to hardware chief John Ternus to steer it into AI era
- [South London Hindu temple prays for missing members after deadly floods in Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/south-london-hindu-temple-prays-for-missing-members-after-deadly-floods-in-nepal): Sixteen members of a south London Hindu temple remain missing after a flood near Nepal and Tibet, leaving families waiting for news of loved ones.
- [What to do if you've been scammed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5ylv1m8n66o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed.
- [World Nomad Games open in Bishkek before an audience of world leaders](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/world-nomad-games-open-in-bishkek-before-an-audience-of-world-leaders): A spectacular performance at the Bishkek Arena opened the sixth edition of the World Nomad Games. This is the biggest competition yet, with more than 100 national teams from every continent. Athletes will compete in 43 disciplines rooted in Asia's ancient nomadic culture.
- [Bank of Canada Expected to Remain On Hold as Trade Conflict With U.S. Escalates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/bank-of-canada-expected-to-remain-on-hold-as-trade-conflict-with-u-s-escalates-fcf9659c?mod=rss_worldnews): The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from a stark deterioration in Ottawa-Washington trade ties.
- [Exclusive: UN's Guterres urges world leaders to 'stop this madness' and end all wars](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/exclusive-uns-guterres-urges-world-leaders-to-stop-this-madness-and-end-all-wars): The UN Secretary-General told Euronews in Bishkek that some of the key actors in wars in the Middle East and Ukraine were in the room with him, and that it was time to "stop the madness".
- [TRT World - Syria, Denmark discuss strengthening ties as Copenhagen reopens Damascus embassy](https://trtworld.com/article/a1ae2ec35cfc): Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al Shaibani held talks with his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Damascus on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, according to the SANA news agency.The two ministers met at Tishreen Palace, SANA reported, without providing further details about the talks.The meeting came a day after Rasmussen reopened…
- [A Food Crawl in Taiwan Finds Chinese Tradition Without the Spectacle](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/a-food-crawl-in-taiwan-finds-chinese-tradition-without-the-spectacle-239d8da6?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, China rejects claims it could have warned Nepal earlier of deadly floods and how China weathered the Iran oil shock, in charts.
- [What China-Egypt cooperation means for the Global South](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/What-China-Egypt-cooperation-means-for-the-Global-South-1Q5i5j2ejqo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Seventy years after establishing diplomatic relations, the cooperation between China and Egypt is a prime example of how South-South partnerships are evolving beyond traditional trade patterns towards a more integrated model of shared industrial development.
- [Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626926/scientists-make-potential-breakthrough-in-search-for-dark-matter): Scientists saw a possible WIMP interaction underground; ordinary matter makes up just 15% of the universe's matter
- [Russian barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine's capital region kills at least 11](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-missiles-kyiv-odesa-7564a892bfb99a853aa150c8710b7985): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large aerial assault in and around Ukraine`s capital overnight into Tuesday morning, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than a dozen others, including three children, local authorities said. Ukraine`s air force said that Russia began the attack at 6 p.m. Monday, using ballistic, cruise and anti-radar…
- [Photos show one family in Nepal bid farewell, as other flood victims are buried in unmarked graves](https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/nepal-floods-funeral-mass-burial-photos-c4f591710b26cb653f4f0493f30f5271): CHITWAN, Nepal (AP) — She knows her 21-year-old son is dead, but she didn`t get a chance to see him before his body was committed to its cremation shroud.Knowing his fate after the catastrophic floods that killed over 1,000 people in Nepal and China brings some comfort, but all she could do was touch his…
- [BizDataDive: China-Egypt ties are taking off](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/BizDataDive-China-Egypt-ties-are-taking-off-1Q5plsW9UeA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China-Egypt partnership is moving beyond trade — and creating jobs, investment and new opportunities.
- [Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626923/himalayas-face-severe-glacial-flood-risks-in-years-ahead-un-official-warns): Researchers found 47 dangerous glacial lakes in Nepal, China and India in 2020; the number is now much higher
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dym3prl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dym3prl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
- [Football transfer deadline day: latest on Fernández, Álvarez, Ndiaye and more – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/01/football-transfer-deadline-day-fernandez-alvarez-mudryk-ndiaye-latest-news-updates): Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveThe Rumour Mill: check all of the deadline-day gossipYou can mail Will and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyA lot of people are highly invested in people moving companies and changing jobs. You do not get this with accountancy or waste management.In case any players do not get a…
- [First Thing: Duane Keith Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/first-thing-duane-keith-davis-guilty-tupac-shakur-murder): Jury took about three hours to reach verdict in case that relied heavily on confessions from the defendant. Plus, the woman who lived with and loved Freddie Mercury as her fianceGood morning. A Las Vegas jury has found the former South Side Compton Crips gang leader Duane Keith Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac…
- [House to vote on stopgap funding bill as lawmakers scramble to avoid government shutdown – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/01/house-vote-stopgap-funding-bill-us-federal-government-shutdown-mike-johnson-trump-ballroom-politics-latest-news-updates): Speaker Mike Johnson to launch a floor vote designed to prevent any federal shutdown before the November midtermsGenerational ⁠change is on the ballot ⁠in Massachusetts on ​Tuesday as Democratic voters choose whether to renominate 80-year-old progressive senator Ed Markey or replace him on the ballot with 47-year-old representative Seth ⁠Moulton.Markey, who has served in Congress…
- [Punjab Assembly passes resolution to restrict social media access for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626920/punjab-passes-resolution-to-restrict-social-media-access-for-children-under-16): Calls for effective legislation and age verification to protect children from online harms
- [Digital Xinjiang Innovation Forum boosts AI-powered economy](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Digital-Xinjiang-Innovation-Forum-boosts-AI-powered-economy-1Q5isFfXxIs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The 4th Digital Xinjiang Innovation Forum was held on Monday in Karamay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
- [London Stock Exchange to lose three more firms after takeover offers](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/01/london-stock-exchange-to-lose-three-more-firms-after-takeover-offers): Latest purchases take value of deals to leave capital’s stock market this year past $100bnThree more London-listed companies are set to be taken over as the value of deals removing firms from the capital’s under-pressure stock market passes $100bn (£74bn) so far this year.On Tuesday, Bodycote, the FTSE 250 industrials group that has been listed…
- [Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flood-deaths-police-relatives-dna-identification): Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workersNepal-Tibet floods – latest updatesVisual guide: How the Nepal-Tibet flash flood unfoldedNepali rescuers have built temporary bridges to reach remote areas and dug through the ruins of hydropower projects in the Himalayas to rescue hundreds of trapped workers,…
- [Shein valued at $26bn after long-awaited stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0qrz7z25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
- [David Squires on … the art of the transfer deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2026/sep/01/david-squires-on-the-art-of-the-transfer-deal): Our cartoonist looks through the ages to chart the evolution of the football transfer into its modern constructBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
- [House Republicans ramp up labor union investigations ahead of midterms](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/house-republicans-unions-investigation): Inquiry come after conservative thinktanks claim unions are using member dues to support Democratic causesHouse Republicans are investigating several US labor unions based on claims from far-right nonprofits alleging union dues are being used for illegal political funding.Republicans on the House’s education and workforce committee opened the investigation this summer after multiple reports from the…
- [Press freedom advocates alarmed by $300,000 defamation verdict against Louisiana newspaper](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/01/louisiana-newspaper-defamation-verdict-press-freedom): Experts say ruling could undermine the ‘actual malice’ standard and make publishers more wary of critical reportingA $300,000 jury verdict won recently by a Louisiana supreme court justice who sued the Advocate, the state’s largest newspaper, for libel over an editorial has caused concern among some US press freedom advocates.One said the decision demonstrated a…
- [Can 80-year-old Democrat Ed Markey clinch another US Senate term?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/ed-markey-massachusetts-senate-democrats): Age on the agenda in Massachusetts but octogenarian leftwinger leads younger rival Seth Moulton in primary pollDemocrats have spent the summer ousting long-serving incumbents in primaries across the country. On Tuesday, Massachusetts voters will decide whether that generational revolt extends to the 80-year-old Ed Markey, whose younger Democratic rival has argued that the incumbent is…
- [Russia kills at least 12 on sixth night of drone attacks on Kyiv](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/russia-kills-sixth-night-drone-attacks-ukraine-kyiv): Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capitalEurope live – latest updatesAt least 12 people have been killed in and around Kyiv overnight as Ukraine’s capital endured a sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and missile attacks aimed at shattering infrastructure and lowering the morale of the…
- [Burnham chairs cabinet meeting before first statement to MPs as prime minister – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/01/andy-burnham-statement-commons-prison-release-farage-healey-defence-latest-news-updates): PM will tell Commons he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratingsAndy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises to fund higher public spending in the budget – although he has also played down the prospect of big changes.In an article for the Times, Darren Jones, who…
- [These Americans Went to Nepal on a Spiritual Journey. Now They Are Missing.](https://www.wsj.com/world/these-americans-went-to-nepal-on-a-spiritual-journey-now-they-are-missing-985b3104?mod=rss_worldnews): Around 85 U.S. citizens, many of them on pilgrimage tours, are among the thousands missing after the disaster in the Himalayas.
- [At least 12 people killed in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/01/ukraine-russia-strikes-attacks-odesa-zelenskyy-putin-eu-defence-europe-latest-news-updates): Zelenskyy says dozens more injured as strikes leave thousands without electricity in Odesa regionMeanwhile, Ukraine’s ⁠prime minister Sergii Koretskyi ⁠called ⁠on lawmakers ​on Tuesday to ⁠speed up voting ⁠on key ​legislation ‌to help ‌secure necessary ‌financing for Ukraine, as the country is facing ‌a $27bn deficit ​for defence.Koretskyi added that ⁠his government would ​audit the…
- [Two U.S. Foes Join Forces—and Threaten to Further Destabilize the Middle East](https://www.wsj.com/world/two-u-s-foes-join-forcesand-threaten-to-further-destabilize-the-middle-east-fc11c453?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of tension with Pete Hegseth, and a look at why Seattle and D.C. are drawing more families with kids.
- [TRT World - Occupied East Jerusalem private, Christian schools strike over Israeli restrictions](https://trtworld.com/article/8bddaf4c2a0f): Occupied East Jerusalem private, Christian schools strike over Israeli restrictionsChristian schools say more than 70 teachers and staff are unable to reach their workplaces after Israel failed to renew their entry permits.[FILE] An empty classroom in a Palestinian school in occupied East Jerusalem. / ReutersPalestinian private schools, including Christian schools, in occupied East Jerusalem began…
- [Barcelona breeze past Rayo but all eyes in Spain remain on Julián Álvarez](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/barcelona-la-liga-rayo-vallecano-atletico-julian-alvarez): Hansi Flick is very happy to welcome Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona. But Julián Álvarez remains the ultimate prizeIf Raphinha has any misgivings about playing as a makeshift No 9 for Barcelona, he is doing a good job of hiding it. Julián Álvarez would have been proud of the Brazilian’s two neat finishes that inspired the…
- [Ousted UK PM Starmer quits parliament to focus on international affairs](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626918/ousted-uk-pm-starmer-quits-parliament-to-focus-on-international-affairs): Starmer failed to connect with voters and steadily lost public and party support amid damaging U-turns
- [Retail giants including M&S and Tesco warn PM over Budget tax raid](https://news.sky.com/story/retail-giants-including-ms-and-tesco-warn-pm-over-budget-tax-raid-13579753): Some of Britain's biggest retailers, including Asda, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Tesco, have warned Andy Burnham that a renewed Budget tax raid could threaten his cost of living campaign as well as the viability of some of their biggest stores across the country.
- [More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-death-toll-tibet-china-835459b2978adcd2b3bcf6e0595aee6c): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster.Nepal`s disaster agency said Tuesday that 987 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners. Chinese authorities, in their latest…
- [Londoners Are Stewing Over Supercar Tourists Who Park Wherever They Want](https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/london-middle-east-luxury-cars-parking-tickets-b1fb0f0c?mod=rss_worldnews): Tony neighborhoods are clogged with Ferraris, Lamborghinis and McLarens bearing Middle East plates and tickets drivers won’t pay.
- [Man City sign Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League spending hits record](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260901-man-city-sign-fernandez-ndiaye-as-premier-league-spending-hits-record): Premier League clubs smashed the £3.1 billion transfer-spending record on a dramatic deadline day, with Manchester City leading the frenzy by signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million and adding Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye for £65 million. The spending spree capped a remarkable window of big-money deals as clubs across England reshaped…
- [Key players selection under scrutiny](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626916/key-players-selection-under-scrutiny): PCB seeks explanation over inclusion of Rizwan and Imam in Test squad
- [‘I feel like I’m grieving’: staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at Xbox](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/01/xbox-layoffs-microsoft): Last month, Microsoft’s gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development – as well as taking a huge personal tollOn the morning of 6 July, an email went out from Asha Sharma, the chief executive of Xbox, to all of the division’s employees…
- [Alex Eala has one career main-draw win at the US Open. She’s already a global star](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/alex-eala-us-open-philippines): Alex Eala has become the Philippines’ biggest sporting star since Manny Pacquiao. Now the 21-year-old’s traveling army of fans have descended on Flushing MeadowsThe crowd began to swell in Louis Armstrong Stadium a half hour before 2pm. A fair number of fans were probably there to see Taylor Fritz and Terence Atmane practice, but it…
- [SCO leaders adopt Bishkek Declaration to expand cooperation on security, trade and technology](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626913/sco-leaders-adopt-bishkek-declaration-to-expand-cooperation-on-security-trade-and-technology): Pak will take over SCO chairmanship from Kyrgyzstan, host the next meeting of the Council of Heads of State in 2027
- [Zero-tariff policy allows more Egyptian strawberries to enter China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Zero-tariff-policy-allows-more-Egyptian-strawberries-to-enter-China-1Q58YzF7sAw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Zero-tariff policy allows more Egyptian strawberries to enter China
- [Oil Prices Rise as Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Deepens Hormuz Supply Risks](https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-prices-rise-as-renewed-u-s-iran-fighting-deepens-hormuz-supply-risks-3a35f63a?mod=rss_worldnews): Renewed fighting revived concerns the conflict could become more prolonged and further disrupt oil flows through the Persian Gulf, just as supply risks are being compounded elsewhere.
- [Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says](https://news.sky.com/story/summer-2026-was-hottest-on-record-met-office-says-13579724): Summer 2026 has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884, according to provisional statistics.
- [Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Yeshiva student’s release in Elad amid draft dispute](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/ultra-orthodox-jews-celebrate-yeshiva-students-release-in-elad-amid-draft-dispute): Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed a yeshiva student released from military prison amid Israel’s continuing dispute over Haredi conscription.
- [New storm names revealed - but how are they chosen, and why?](https://news.sky.com/story/how-are-storm-names-chosen-and-why-13422904): Storm names for the year ahead are released by the Met Office every September after input from the public.
- [Football transfer rumours: Manchester United and Liverpool eye Kroupi? Vardy to Wrexham?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/football-transfer-rumours-manchester-united-liverpool-eli-junior-kroupi-jamie-vardy-wrexham): Today’s rumours are squeezing out every last dropDeadline day live – follow all the news and movesThe final day of the men’s transfer window is here, but there is still time for some rumourmongering, before a Supermarket Sweep-style trolley dash for 11th-hour signings.Going wild in the aisles? Manchester United’s interest in a new left-back has…
- [Argentina: Lionel Messi announces end of international career](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260901-argentina-lionel-messi-announces-end-of-international-career): Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after 207 appearances for Argentina. With 125 goals to his name, he is by far the top scorer in his national team’s history.
- [Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-survivors-losing-culture-tibet-china-0dfa9b08dc7e6568485d4832e880d503): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — In the days since Tsering Gelbu Lama`s wife was swept away by devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, he still hasn`t told his 4-year-old daughter that her mother is dead.Lama wiped away tears as he sat on the floor of a Buddhist monastery turned makeshift shelter for hundreds of others evacuated…
- [ADB reelects current president Masato Kanda for second 5-year term](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626908/adb-reelects-current-president-masato-kanda-for-second-5-year-term): His new term will begin on November 24
- [US-North Korea summit appears to be 'possible at any time,' Seoul spy agency says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-north-korea-summit-appears-to-be-possible-at-any-time-seoul-spy-agency-says): Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.
- [Colin Kaepernick knelt 10 years ago. America responded with a clear warning to Black people | Howard Bryant](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/colin-kaepernick-kneeling-protest-10-years-nfl-legacy): A decade after Kaepernick’s quiet protest shook the NFL, his exile looks less like an aberration than a blueprint for the culture war that followedAmerica likes nice round numbers, perfect for anniversaries and reflections, and it has, suddenly, been 10 years since Colin Kaepernick first protested police killings – more accurately, police killings of Black…
- [PSX tumbles 509 points as selling pressure grips market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626906/psx-tumbles-509-points-as-selling-pressure-grips-market): KSE-100 Index surrenders early gains as banks and cement stocks lead losses; oil gains on renewed US-Iran hostilities
- [Zambia's president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m7vp5895o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in detention charged with treason.
- [Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24j5192j7jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.
- [BBC ‘fully committed to women’s football’ despite cancelling flagship highlights show](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/bbc-fully-committed-to-womens-football-despite-cancelling-flagship-highlights-show): The Women’s Football Show discontinued for new seasonBBC plans YouTube chat show presented by Alex ScottBBC Sport is insisting it remains “fully committed to women’s football and the WSL” despite discontinuing its flagship BBC One highlights programme The Women’s Football Show for the new Women’s Super League season.It is understood the BBC will focus on…
- [Benzema ends brief stint with Al Hilal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626904/benzema-ends-brief-stint-with-al-hilal): The former Ballon d’Or winner reportedly has offers from MLS and other Saudi clubs
- [Death toll passes 1,000 from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/death-toll-passes-1000-from-catastrophic-flooding-in-nepal-and-china-officials-say): The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream.
- [Stokes signs for Adelaide Strikers](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626903/stokes-signs-for-adelaide-strikers): The former England captain returns to franchise cricket after retiring from international duty
- [Shelton advances at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626900/shelton-advances-at-us-open): He recovers from shaky start to beat Griekspoor
- [Two dead after stabbing in New York's Times Square](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626899/two-dead-after-stabbing-in-new-yorks-times-square): Police kill attacker after four-minute standoff, say assault wasn't terror-related
- [Police appeal after unidentified woman’s body found in Liverpool park](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/31/police-appeal-unidentified-womans-body-liverpool-stanley-park): Body of victim thought to be in her 70s found in bin bag in walled garden area of Stanley Park on FridayPolice in Liverpool have urged members of the public to come forward with information after the body of an unknown woman believed to be in her 70s was found in a black bin bag…
- [US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr451lpl4no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
- [TRT World - Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to set up secretariat under Mecca defence pact](https://trtworld.com/article/5a211a9f860f): The Mecca Defence Alliance formally took its first institutional decisions at a meeting in Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has announced as Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to establish a secretariat under the pact.In a post on Turkish social media platform NSosyal on Monday, Fidan commented on the first meeting of the Strategic…
- [Who would fall in love with a fake NFL player? Plenty of sensible people](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/nfl-alleged-scam-daejon-love): The FBI has charged Daejon Love after he allegedly pretended to be a 49ers receiver. Although football isn’t as glamorous as it looks, it easy to see the attractionIs romance dead? Yeah, probably. There have never been more options for finding a mate – dating apps, Instagram DM slides, hanging out next to a gas…
- [Trump attacks datacenter backlash, claiming communities pushing back risk becoming ‘backwards and poor’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/trump-datacenter-comments): Three-quarters of Americans said in a recent poll that they oppose datacenters being built next to their homesDonald Trump has criticized communities pushing back against datacenter projects across the US amid a growing backlash, warning those that reject them risk becoming “backwards and poor”.As controversy surrounding local datacenter plans continues to swirl around election campaigns…
- [Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylvgq9q71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
- [FBR achieves Rs1.71tr tax target](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626792/fbr-achieves-rs171tr-tax-target): Collection rises 3.3% in Jul-Aug; 17.4% growth required to meet annual goal
- [Information security system okayed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626793/information-security-system-okayed): Approval of framework by cabinet reduces cybersecurity risks for public sector bodies
- [Economists advocate long-term, economy-first policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626798/economists-advocate-long-term-economy-first-policy): Country may find it difficult to attract investors in absence of balance between security, trade
- [Pakistan, Russia sign freight rail contract](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626794/pakistan-russia-sign-freight-rail-contract): Pilot container train launch delayed due to regional conflict
- [Oil jumps 2% on US-Iran escalation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626796/oil-jumps-2-on-us-iran-escalation): Supply fears rise as conflict drags into sixth month, shipping slows
- [TRT World - Messi calls time on Argentina career after World Cup final heartbreak](https://trtworld.com/article/6b4d12869623): Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to one of the most decorated careers in Argentina's history just weeks after the forward led his country to a second consecutive World Cup final.Messi, 39, said on Monday that walking away from the national team was a painful decision but one he…
- [Chinese Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s Record — But Its Biggest Test Is Still Ahead](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-usain-bolts-record-but-its-biggest-test-is-still-ahead/): Chinese Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s RecordBut Its Biggest Test Is Still Ahead Chinese Robots Have Entered a New Race Usain Bolt’s 100-meter world record of 9.58 seconds has stood since 2009. Now a humanoid robot has gone faster. At the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China’s Tiangong Ultra completed the 100-meter sprint...
- ['I haven't lost my hope' - the search for missing loved ones](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4g79v842xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.
- [Liverpool sign Barcola in £123m deal and expect Gakpo to stay after City offer £80m](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/liverpool-confirm-bradley-barcola-signing-psg): France international says title ‘one of my biggest dreams’Club rejected weekend Gakpo bid from Manchester CityBradley Barcola is aiming to win the Premier League after completing his move to Liverpool from Paris Saint‑Germain for an initial £106m, which could rise to £123m. The France international has signed a five-year deal.Andoni Iraola has prioritised signing wingers…
- [Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/pakistan-sack-head-coach-sarfaraz-ahmed-send-seven-players-home-after-england-test-series-defeat-cricket): Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked after 194-run loss at Lord’sWhite-ball coach Mike Hesson steps inPakistan have decided to rip up their plans during an already chaotic tour of England by announcing that seven players and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed have been sent home before the third Test at Edgbaston next week.Already confirmed to lose the series after…
- [Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wzj86pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.
- [Algerian president seeks to impose death penalty on arsonists](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/algerian-president-seeks-to-impose-death-penalty-on-arsonists): Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical condition.
- [Iceland’s Rejection of EU Keeps It a NATO Island Straddling U.S. and Europe](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/icelands-rejection-of-eu-keeps-it-a-nato-island-straddling-u-s-and-europe-21e133e7?mod=rss_worldnews): The referendum results highlight the challenges for the European Union in attracting rich democracies.
- [Fifa extends ban on man who secretly filmed female footballers in Austria](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/fifa-worldwide-ban-man-secretly-filmed-female-footballers-austria-altach): Former SCR Altach employee now banned worldwideMove follows pressure from players’ unionsFifa has extended worldwide the ban on a former match official and SCR Altach employee found guilty of taking secret videos and photographs of members of the club’s women’s team.In February, a regional court in Feldkirch, Austria, handed the man a seven-month suspended prison…
- [‘Superhuman’ AI tool spots heart disease in less than 2 seconds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/31/superhuman-ai-tool-spots-heart-disease): Technology trained on millions of routine ECGs could fast-track high-risk patients for treatmentDoctors have developed a “superhuman” AI tool that can spot heart disease in less than two seconds.The groundbreaking technology has been trained on millions of patients and works by extracting more information from a routine electrocardiogram (ECG) than the human eye can typically…
- [Argentina great Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/argentina-great-lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-international-football): The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider his future.
- ['It hurts': Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team after 21 years](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260831-lionel-messi-retires-from-argentina-national-team-after-21-years): Lionel Messi said on Monday he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.
- [John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkp6pgy03o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
- [UAE intercepts incoming Iranian drone, and other news from the Middle East](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-august-31-2026-52b62137e842b9a25612a857368207b6): An Iranian drone was intercepted early Monday over United Arab Emirates territorial waters, the Defense Ministry said. The attack followed an exchange of fire between Iran and the United States on the weekend, which was the first significant military action in the war for more than a month.Here`s a look at the latest developments in…
- [Messi retires from international football with 'nothing left to give'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ceq89y38elro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
- [Opinion | Let Ukraine Aim for the Archer](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/let-ukraine-aim-for-the-archer-32eacefd?mod=rss_worldnews): Without more interceptors, Kyiv needs the ability to take out what’s doing the shooting.
- [Russia Turns to New-Generation Drones and All-Day Attacks to Wear Down Ukrainians](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-turns-to-new-generation-drones-and-all-day-attacks-to-wear-down-ukrainians-b492ec1b?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv is struggling to adapt to continuous attacks using faster drones that are harder to intercept.
- [‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/how-misinformation-ai-hallucinations-infiltrating-australian-parliament): Exclusive: Guardian analysis reveals that dozens of policy submissions from across the political spectrum incorrectly summarise real research and invent or wrongly cite sourcesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s government inquiry process is supposed to help parliament make better decisions, hearing from experts and constituents alike. But Guardian Australia can…
- [South African airline Airlink defends dramatic stadium flyover](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/south-african-airline-airlink-defends-dramatic-stadium-flyover): Footage of the flyover quickly began circulating on social media, prompting mixed reactions as some expressed concerns over safety.
- [This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-school-principal-rajendra-dawadi-de0b24519de6514dd150737c2a729d97): BIDUR, Nepal (AP) — Rajendra Dawadi was inside his classroom when the school`s accountant rushed in with a warning: Floodwaters were racing through Nepal`s Trishuli Valley, tearing apart homes, bridges and entire villages.Then a teacher received another warning by phone. Moments later, a parent arrived to take her child home. The danger had not yet…
- [China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-deepens-trade-and-investment-ties-with-SCO-members-1Q3Hqjjv6xi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members
- [I've tested dozens of items to perfect my work-from-home setup. These 13 make all the difference](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/31/best-work-from-home-office-setup-upgrades): Build a home office you’ll actually enjoying working from with tried-and-true upgrades – from inexpensive speakers to a stand that can turn an iPad into a second monitorThe best wireless earbuds in the US – testedSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsIf you work from home, even…
- [Far-right Israeli minister storms Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626770/far-right-israeli-minister-storms-al-aqsa-mosque-under-police-protection): Al-Aqsa is Islam's third-holiest site; Jews call the area Temple Mount and link it to two ancient temples
- [New US missile appears to have killed Iranian civilians far from its blast site, expert report says](https://apnews.com/article/iran-lamerd-us-prsm-lockheed-martin-b4a37c59bcf5d1a11eb87aa79f153648): It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range, and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin`s Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal.But a close look at what is believed to be its first use in combat — on the first day of the Iran…
- [Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-jet-drones-supermarkets-db2f55ab0c3bd5d091dd4338d8bd28c8): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day Monday, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones.Russia has intensified its aerial attacks in recent months, more than four years after…
- [NA Standing Committee demands grassroots football drive](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626768/na-standing-committee-demands-grassroots-football-drive): The committee on IPC seeks stronger federation-province coordination
- [TRT World - Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trial](https://trtworld.com/article/4b9e77f85042): Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trialThe US president vows a forceful response after Iranian attacks on US positions in Jordan and the UAE, while escalating rhetoric over alleged deaths of protesters.Donald Trump calls Iran`s leadership “officially a failed nation” and accused its authorities of killing protesters on a…
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England head warns](https://news.sky.com/story/artificial-intelligence-could-cause-global-economic-downturn-bank-of-england-governor-warns-13579423): Artificial intelligence could cause a worldwide economic downturn, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.
- [Buenos Aires welcomes 800 couples for Tango BA World Championship](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/buenos-aires-welcomes-800-couples-for-tango-ba-world-championship): Tango BA brings 800 couples from 47 countries to Buenos Aires, with world championship finals taking place at the Teatro Gran Rex.
- [Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG for record fee](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260831-bradley-barcola-joins-liverpool-from-psg-for-record-fee): Liverpool ⁠have signed ​France forward Bradley Barcola ​from European champions Paris Saint-Germain on a long-term contract, ​the ‌Premier League ⁠club said on Monday, making ‌him the latest marquee addition ⁠to their frontline. The whopping fee is estimated to be around £120 million and makes him the most expensive player to leave the French league.
- [John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626762/john-ternus-to-lead-apple-into-the-age-of-ai): Analysts said software chief Craig Federighi was the logical pick for Apple's AI push
- [German Inflation Rises But Few Signs of Energy-Shock Spillover](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/german-inflation-rises-but-few-signs-of-energy-shock-spillover-e22ff3b0?mod=rss_worldnews): Inflation picked up in Germany this month, though less than expected, with few signs of broader price pressures in the economy despite conflict in the Middle East keeping upward pressure on energy costs.
- [Gyirong Port: Gateway within a deeply incised river valley](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Gyirong-Port-Gateway-within-a-deeply-incised-river-valley-1Q3ClHCrVYI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The Gyirong Port is one of the main land gateways between China and Nepal. Its location provides a relatively low-elevation and continuous route across the Himalayas, helping make the port a major channel for trade and exchanges between the two countries. But the same terrain also leaves the route vulnerable to floods, landslides and other…
- [Executive diversity and inclusion: How to promote female leadership](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260831-executive-diversity-and-inclusion-how-to-promote-female-leadership): CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Kate Moody meets with Sandrine El Khodry, president of this new platform and also Executive Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing at Alcatel Lucent Enterprise. 
- [Adobe to offer free access to AI tools in Saudi Arabia in $4b deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626761/adobe-to-offer-free-access-to-ai-tools-in-saudi-arabia-in-4b-deal): Adobe-Humain image model lets users create culturally aligned images with Arabic-language prompts
- [Italy and Spain extend tit-for-tat border controls after Ceuta migrant surge](https://news.sky.com/story/italy-and-spain-extend-tit-for-tat-border-controls-after-ceuta-migrant-surge-13579414): Italy is suspending its open-border arrangements with Spain for another 15 days, extending restrictions it imposed after a mass ‌rush of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta a month ago.
- [Anthropic sued over alleged theft of ‘tens of thousands’ of songs](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/aanthropic-sued-alleged-theft-songs-ai-train-claude): AI company faces multibillion dollar lawsuit over misuse of copyrighted songs to train Claude modelsAll AI wants for Christmas is a vast back catalogue of songs without paying for it, according to a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the startup behind the Claude chatbot.Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell, music publishers who manage the copyright of songs…
- [Ministers consider closing social mobility watchdog as part of planned shake-up](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/ministers-consider-closing-social-mobility-watchdog-as-part-of-planned-shake-up): Exclusive: Labour MPs believe SMC has become ineffective and its work ‘should be a core function of government’Ministers are considering a shake-up of the government’s social mobility watchdog that could range from giving it more teeth to abolishing it outright.The move comes amid concerns that the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) – originally conceived under Gordon…
- [Can Reform UK recover from its summer horribilis?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/can-reform-uk-recover-from-its-summer-horribilis): Clacton, funding, internal divisions – party prepares for annual conference next week after a season of misstepsSenior Reform UK figures like to boast that the summer time – and parliament’s longest recess – is when the party makes hay.Supposedly, it’s when Nigel Farage and co can muscle in on the news cycle with provocative statements…
- [No fairytale ending, but Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626758/no-fairytale-ending-but-messi-leaves-defining-legacy-for-argentina): Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi leaves as a World Cup and two-time Copa America champion with his own legacy
- [Football transfer deadline day looms: Manchester City sign Allan, Muñoz joins Forest, and more – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/31/football-transfer-deadline-day-looms-latest-news-on-gakpo-sarr-and-more-live): Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveGet in touch: email Gregg and follow us on BlueskySome slightly lower-key deals for you:Rotherham United have confirmed the signing of Manchester United youngster Jayce Fitzgerald on loan for the rest of the season.Barcelona have signed 16-year-old prodigy Mikael Baza from Hamburg – he will join their youth ranks.Jaden…
- [Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz – Middle East crisis live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/31/us-iran-israel-hormuz-oil-donald-trump-larak-kharg-island-uae-jordan-latest-news-updates): US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in the regionUS strikes Iranian launchers in strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacksCoinciding with this week’s G20 meeting, the EU has issued a statement saying it will work with the US and other allied…
- [House Democrat to launch challenge to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/31/donald-trump-lake-america-ontario-canada-trade-war-tariffs-jd-vance-g20-latest-news-updates): Debbie Dingell plans to introduce her ‘Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act’ today following president’s latest escalation in US-Canada trade warSign up for US Breaking News emailsDonald Trump is in Washington today. He’ll begin his day in closed-door meetings, but we’ll hear from the president at 3pm ET in the Oval Office, when he makes…
- [Grand Canyon braces for more storms after flash flood leaves one person dead](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-storms-flash-flood): National park officials say body of a man, 46, was recovered and about 15 others remain missing or unaccounted forThe Grand Canyon area braced for more rain and thunderstorms on Monday after a flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for – with scores of visitors evacuated and…
- [Transfer latest: Juventus in Woltemade loan talks, Everton pushing for Balogun](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/transfer-latest-nick-woltemade-newcastle-juventus-everton-folarin-balogun): Manchester City confirm Allan signing for initial £32.1mPalace sell Muñoz to Forest and poised to sign AhanorNick Woltemade is close to a loan move from Newcastle to Juventus, a year after arriving at Newcastle in a club record £69m deal from Stuttgart.The gifted Germany forward has struggled to impose himself amid the high-intensity gameplans choreographed…
- [Exclusive: US naval blockade is paralysing daily life, Iranians tell Euronews](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/exclusive-us-naval-blockade-is-paralysing-daily-life-iranians-tell-euronews): A Euronews Farsi exclusive shows how a reinstated US naval blockade is paralysing Iran’s trade, driving 70% inflation and pushing families into survival mode. From stranded cargo to empty tables, Iranian citizens speak out on the worsening humanitarian crisis.
- [Rise of Chicken Shop Date highlights how YouTube turned the tables on TV](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/31/amelia-dimoldenberg-chicken-shop-date-youtube-tv): Amelia Dimoldenberg says publicists ignored her interview show for years but she can now be picky over A-list guestsJust a decade ago, Amelia Dimoldenberg found it impossible to drum up any mainstream celebrities to come on her mock date YouTube show, in which she chats awkwardly with guests over chicken and chips.Even persuading a local…
- [The London office, the empty boxes and the £1bn tax loophole](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/the-london-office-the-empty-boxes-and-the-1bn-tax-loophole): Exclusive: How a court case over an unoccupied office block could end a widely used tax avoidance schemeFrom the outside, the seven-storey building at 2 America Square looks like any other office block in the heart of London’s financial district.Located about half a mile from Tower Bridge, one might expect it to be a hive…
- [Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/countries-legally-obliged-consider-slavery-reparations-un-committee): Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discriminationA UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other ⁠measures to address the enduring ⁠legacy of racial ​discrimination.Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said…
- [The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vgv4kr49o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.
- [Elversberg and ‘miracle village’ prove that Bundesliga fairytales still exist | Andy Brassell](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/elversberg-miracle-village-prove-bundesliga-fairytales-still-exist): German football has long insisted there is more to their elite league than a title race. Now they have a story that shows the world that surprise and wonder does live here tooFriday night was no first day fun for VfB Stuttgart as they got first-hand proof of what the rest of the Bundesliga feared:…
- [Cross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib Dems](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/31/talks-el-nino-climate-crisis-lib-dems-andy-burnham): Andy Burnham urged to seek consensus over response to extreme heat and forthcoming ‘super El Niño’Andy Burnham should call a cross-party meeting to discuss the UK’s response to worsening extreme weather, including the forthcoming ‘super El Niño’, the Liberal Democrats have said.The prime minister chaired a Cobra emergency meeting on the drought earlier this month…
- [Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddv92n194vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several injured at a techno rave in Aarau.
- [Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mv5ggg1l8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.
- [Lighting drones brighten night sky over Gyirong rescue site](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Lighting-drones-brighten-night-sky-over-Gyirong-rescue-site-1Q3CUbxKslW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Lighting drones brighten night sky over Gyirong rescue site
- [The Morning Risk Report: U.S. Hits Bank With ‘Outcast’ Action](https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-u-s-hits-bank-with-outcast-action-e1976fd0?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus: White House teleprompter operator settles insider-trading probe and the strongest El Niño in a generation is wreaking havoc on global economy
- [Pakistan make major shake-up in Test squad](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626752/pakistan-make-major-shake-up-in-test-squad): Seven players released after Lord’s defeat as Hesson replaces Sarfaraz as head coach
- [Suspect arrested after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland](https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-arrested-after-deadly-shooting-at-rave-in-switzerland-13579389): A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a rave in Switzerland over the weekend, Swiss police have said.
- [In a town in the heart of the US, Israeli settler violence in West Bank hits close to home](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/ohio-fallout-israeli-settler-violence-west-bank): War on Gaza and violence in West Bank is playing out in the streets of Toledo, Ohio, where the Arab American community has flourishedFrom his office outside Toledo, Ohio, Thamin Tim Ridi opens his phone to livestream the scene outside the besieged house of his brother, Loui, thousands of miles away in the occupied West…
- [England ‘not going to ease off the gas’ with 3-0 Pakistan series sweep in sight](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/marcus-trescothick-england-3-0-test-series-sweep-in-sight-pakistan-cricket): Interim coach Trescothick hopes for unchanged lineupEngland secured series win over Pakistan on SundayMarcus Trescothick is determined to sign off as England’s interim head coach with a 100% record and has no plans to meddle with a winning formula in next week’s final Test of the summer, despite securing the series win by beating Pakistan…
- [PCB replaces seven players in Test squad after series loss to England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626749/pcb-replaces-seven-players-in-squad-after-series-loss-to-england): The board also releases former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Umar Gul from their roles
- [Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c783x05nnlko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.
- [200 bikers gather at Italy's Castel Gandolfo for motorcycle blessing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/200-bikers-gather-at-italys-castel-gandolfo-for-motorcycle-blessing): Around 200 bikers gathered at Lake Castel Gandolfo for a motorcycle blessing, with Father Tadeusz Rozmus calling for brotherhood, respect and safer roads.
- [United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-uea-august-31-2026-9f34873bad9a928574c36ee984c3f96b): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates` air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first significant military action in a month.In a short statement, the Defense Ministry said it…
- [Arsenal trying to lure Julián Álvarez after agreeing deals to sell Martinelli and Jesus](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/arsenal-julian-alvarez-gabriel-martinelli-jesus-transfers): Atlético say they will not allow Barcelona to buy Álvarez Jesus poised for Barça and Martinelli for Al-HilalArsenal are running out of time to persuade Julián Álvarez to join them from Atlético Madrid after agreeing to sell Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Fábio Vieira in deals collectively worth more than £70m.Álvarez has his heart set…
- [AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626747/ai-driven-cyber-risk-is-top-concern-for-global-financial-stability-watchdog-says): Bailey warned G20 countries lack systems to manage the deployment of advanced AI models
- [AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626747/ai-driven-cyber-risk-is-top-concern-for-global-financial-stability-watchdog-says): Bailey warned G20 countries lack systems to manage the deployment of advanced AI models
- [French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/french-high-schools-phone-ban-macron): Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacyFrench high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.Education unions warned that banning mobile phone use…
- [Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626746/messi-announces-retirement-from-argentina-national-team): Messi's contract with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami runs until the end of the 2028 season
- [South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rew8jqny5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
- [TRT World - Why Netanyahu`s ‘rogue illegal settlers` defence misses the bigger occupied West Bank story](https://trtworld.com/article/3655c120a7bc): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s condemnation of the latest illegal settler violence in the occupied West Bank may have been unusually blunt. But the more concerning question is what happens when the focus moves beyond the “handful of rioters” he has blamed for the latest attacks and away from the wider settlement project they are…
- [It’s time to get shirty about the short life of the football top](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/get-shirty-about-short-life-of-football-top-the-hotspot): With millions of club shirts going to waste every season, a radical recycling rethink is neededWhen Joanna Czutkowna buried a Manchester United jersey, a cotton T-shirt and a wool-cotton jumper in her Lancashire farm and dug it up a year later, the video went viral. The T-shirt had disappeared, apart from the seams (sewn with…
- [Michael Jackson fans dance to Thriller to mark King of Pop's 68th birthday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/michael-jackson-fans-dance-to-thriller-to-mark-king-of-pops-68th-birthday): Michaelmania took over the Mexican capital as fans gathered to honour Michael Jackson on what would have been the King of Pop's 68th birthday, performing Thriller’s iconic dance and dressing as zombies.
- [America’s Biggest Companies Ring Up Hefty Sales and Raise Their Outlooks](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas-biggest-companies-ring-up-hefty-sales-and-raise-their-outlooks-1b78875a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, the U.S. attacks Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, and record heat this summer burned Europe’s economy.
- [Suspect in fatal stabbing of British woman in Germany detained in psychiatric hospital](https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-in-fatal-stabbing-of-british-woman-in-germany-detainedin-psychiatric-hospital-13579374): A suspect in the fatal stabbing of a British woman in Germany has been detained in a psychiatric hospital, police have said.
- [Nepal Focuses on Dangerous Tunnel Rescues as Flood Toll Tops 900](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nepal-focuses-on-dangerous-tunnel-rescues-as-flood-toll-tops-900-712e3a57?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 4,700 people are missing, many of them hydropower project workers trapped by dozens of feet of mud in lengthy mountain tunnels.
- [EU subjects ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to stricter oversight under Digital Services Act](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626740/eu-subjects-chatgpt-reddit-roblox-to-stricter-oversight-under-digital-services-act): The Commission will oversee DSA compliance with Irish and Dutch regulators for ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox
- [Artificial intelligence in Europe: Does advanced AI have a glass ceiling?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260831-artificial-intelligence-in-europe-does-advanced-ai-have-a-glass-ceiling): What does Europe lose if advanced AI adoption stays at current levels? A report commissioned by US tech giant Amazon Web Services finds that skills shortages and regulatory uncertainty are hindering AI adoption in Europe and 38 percent of European startups are looking to move abroad. Charles Pellegrin talks to Sasha Rubel, AWS's head of generative…
- [Flash flood hits Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch, more than 20 people missing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/flash-flood-hits-grand-canyons-phantom-ranch-more-than-20-people-missing): Flash flooding near Phantom Ranch sent debris into the Colorado River, destroyed footbridges and left more than 20 people missing or unaccounted for.
- [Xi arrives for SCO summit, Putin meeting as regional bloc pushes back on US dominance](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260831-xi-arrives-for-sco-summit-putin-meeting-as-regional-bloc-pushes-back-on-us-dominance): The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit gets underway in Kyrgyzstan, with the leaders of China and Russia attending. But first: the US hosts G20 finance ministers, while America's massive debt may be painting its new central banker into a corner. 
- [Japan Targets Record Defense Spend as China Pressure Grows](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/japan-targets-record-defense-spend-as-china-pressure-grows-c30a382e?mod=rss_worldnews): The Defense Ministry wants more drones and missiles, but the pace of spending increases might look slow to Washington.
- [Israel signs $3.5b air defence deal with Greece](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626737/israel-signs-35b-air-defence-deal-with-greece): Israel will supply Greece with David's Sling, SPYDER, BARAK MX and MMR air surveillance systems
- [Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew95ke74l7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
- [Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-744fe6e15ae7751e15efcd6dff70170c): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Authorities were intensifying rescue efforts after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing.“We are working in search and rescue of the stranded people from hills, settlements and river areas,” said Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal`s army spokesman.Multiple foreign teams were…
- [Watkins faces Toney clash as strikers push for Saudi supremacy and Tuchel’s attention](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/ollie-watkins-ivan-toney-saudi-arabia-thomas-tuchel-england): Al-Hilal’s signing from Villa is thrown straight into big game against Al-Ahli and faces the highest of expectationsOllie Watkins and Ivan Toney spent 33 minutes on the pitch together a few weeks ago in Miami as England beat France 6-4 in a game for third place at the World Cup. They will be reunited on…
- [Putin says Russia ready to make visa-free travel with China permanent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626735/putin-says-russia-ready-to-make-visa-free-travel-with-china-permanent): Russia allows Chinese citizens visa-free stays of up to 30 days under a reciprocal regime through Sept 14
- [Ligue 1: New leaders Monaco defeat Marseille thanks to Brunner](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260831-ligue-1-new-leader-as-monaco-defeat-marseille-thanks-to-paris-brunner): AS Monaco beat Olympique de Marseille 2–0 thanks to their new rising star, Paris Brunner. With this victory, Monaco (6 points) are the sole leaders of Ligue 1 after two matchdays.
- [Venus Williams bows out after 2am following latest start in US Open history](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/venus-williams-sofia-kenin-us-open-first-round): Kenin wins 6-2, 7-6 (6) in late-night contestWilliams loses 15th straight tour-level matchFirst-round clash finally begins at 12.13amSunday had become Monday by the time Venus Williams finally emerged beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her entrance pushed deep into the night after Novak Djokovic’s bruising defeat by Argentina’s Mariano Navone went the five-set…
- [UN racial discrimination committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/un-racial-discrimination-committee-presents-legal-case-for-broad-slavery-reparations): The document, which was approved last week but only published on Monday, is expected to provide a powerful new tool supporting reparations claims.
- [Norway's King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp841114eg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
- [Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/spain-clashes-erupt-in-ceuta-as-anti-migrant-protesters-confront-police): Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on 27 August, amid growing tensions over the presence of thousands of migrants.
- [Russia plans to mobilise 600,000 troops this year and next, Ukraine says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/russia-plans-to-mobilise-600000-troops-this-year-and-next-ukraine-says): Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections.
- [England skittle Pakistan out for 110](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626256/Pacers-put-England-in-control-at-Lord%E2%80%99s): Hosts, who scored 290 in their first innings, gain 180 runs lead at Lord’s
- [Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/latest-news-bulletin-august-28th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/nepal-army-rescues-hundreds-as-diaspora-mourns-lives-lost): Nepal’s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali diaspora holds vigils in New York.
- [Transfer latest, Premier League news, European draws, and more: football – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/28/transfer-latest-premier-league-news-european-draws-and-more-football-live): Transfer news and buildup to this weekend’s fixturesGet in touch: contact Sarah via emailBrighton women’s manager Dario Vidosic said of his time at the club:I have loved my time at the Albion and am proud of what we have achieved together. Leaving has been a difficult decision, but I believe it is the right time…
- [Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/28/warwickshire-v-nottinghamshire-essex-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-day-three-live): Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaI want to eat all my breakfasts on the North Bay drinking coffee out of a cornflower blue cup, in the shadow of a ruined castle, to the rhythm of the waves. Delicious cheese scone too.Durham…
- [Pakistan finish 11th in FIH World Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626255/Pakistan-finish-11th-in-FIH-World-Cup): Green-shirts down South Africa 4-3 in penalty shootout
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/28/england-v-pakistan-second-mens-cricket-test-day-two-live): Updates from day two at Lord’s; play starts 11am Day one report | Sign up for the Spin | mail TimAs we had a shortened day yesterday, this is going to be a longer one. Play still starts at 11, but the intervals are a bit later than usual – lunch at 1.15pm and tea…
- [Overflowing lake halts rescue efforts as Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 474](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/flash-flood-risk-halt-rescue-tibet-nepal-death-toll-china-lake-burst): Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape possible river surgeNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Rescuers searching for survivors of Wednesday’s deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have been forced to…
- [Iran war mediators focus on reopening Strait of Hormuz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626253/iran-war-mediators-focus-on-reopening-strait-of-hormuz): Iran threatened vessels using the strait, cutting traffic and raising oil prices after the war began six months ago
- [Sports quiz of the week: US Open, Premier League and La Vuelta](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/sports-quiz-week-football-athletics-rugby-cricket-boxing-golf-tennis-cycling-premier-league-us-open-vuelta): Have you been following the big stories in football, athletics, rugby league, cricket, boxing, tennis and cycling? Continue reading...
- [Nepal-Tibet flash flood: rescue operations resume after halting over lake overflow; death toll rises to 469 – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-missing-day-three-live-updates): Operations were suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivorsFlood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?More now on the Nepali army’s rescue operation to save…
- [‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/family-missing-australians-nepal-tibet-flash-floods): Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disasterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe families of an Australian defence force member and two Sydney boys who went missing with their parents in…
- [ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/28/adhd-autism-costs-england-running-out-of-control-nhs-alliance): Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS AllianceNHS leaders have warned that the costs of meeting soaring demand for ADHD and autism services in England are “running out of control” and have become unsustainable, with spending in some areas rising by up to…
- [‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet sent text plotting downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/icac-hears-charles-perrottet-plotted-downfall-nsw-liberal-minister-david-elliott-ntwnfb): Brother of former state premier tells Icac he sent message to his wife referring to a plan to damage the career of rival David ElliottFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCharles Perrottet wrote about a plan to damage a Liberal minister’s career following…
- [UEFA prepares complaint against FIFA president Infantino](https://www.france24.com/en/uefa-prepares-complaint-against-fifa-president-infantino): UEFA is preparing a legal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over what it calls "unfair management" linked to his abandoned plan to open the World Cup to private investors. The European governing body has meanwhile suspended its threat to boycott FIFA competitions next season after receiving assurances from FIFA, but says it will keep…
- [A look back at the King who broke with tradition](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c93v7x5qr79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's King Harald V has died aged 89 after being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.
- [TRT World - Mecca defence pact sends 'message of unity and peace': Pakistan PM](https://trtworld.com/article/e9fa5ed93314): The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has sent a “message of unity and peace throughout the region,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday.Sharif made the remarks during a meeting with Saudi Arabia`s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al Fadley, according to a statement…
- [Help! I have disappeared down a rabbithole of horrible mobile gaming adverts | Dominik Diamond](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/28/horrible-mobile-gaming-adverts): Led by the nose from game to terrible game by increasingly disturbing and terrible adverts, I feel like I’m in the cinema scene from A Clockwork OrangeWe’re all escaping something when we play video games. Mostly it’s the drabness of real life, where we don’t get to command kingdoms using armies of dragons, win Champions…
- [The hollowing out of Tennis.com is a warning for American sports journalism](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/tennis-com-american-tennis-journalism-decline-sinclair-media): The site once paired news and scores with distinctive voices. Its overhaul under Sinclair Media is the latest sign that serious tennis writing in the US is becoming endangeredA few weeks ago, as I often do, I went to the Tennis.com site to get an update about a match and to check out the commentary…
- [College football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/college-football-2026-season-preview-indiana-nil-transfer-portal): America’s second biggest sporting obsession returns this weekend, which means marching bands, 100,000-seat stadiums, ancient rivalries and, increasingly, the operating model of a sport being invented in real timeIs college football healthy? It’s a seductive question, one that now comes up every year around this time. Actually, it never recedes, so it’s just with the…
- [Aston Villa’s squad is crumbling while Spurs splash out. Are the financial rules fair?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/aston-villa-spurs-are-football-financial-rules-fair-transfers): Winning the Europa League and finishing fourth did not inoculate Villa and Spurs were not hampered by a season of woeIn theory Aston Villa supporters should have been rubbing their hands together at the prospect of a Champions League season. Equally, Tottenham fans could have been despondent after a relegation battle that went to the…
- [Need spiritual guidance? Gurus join chatbot trend as people turn to AI for answers](https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-gurus-spiritual-seekers-74d9500c766b3e939a9b8196e93fd007): CHENNAI, India (AP) — When Kripa Vaidyanathan`s 27-year-old niece died in an Alaska car crash in 2024, her family in Chennai, India, felt shell-shocked. They questioned why this tragedy would befall them when they had such “immense faith in God.”Vaidyanathan, a yoga instructor, helped her grieving sister get face time with a high-profile guru who…
- [Fed chair gives clear signal of US rate rise amid inflation threat](https://news.sky.com/story/jackson-hole-warsh-gives-clear-us-rate-rise-signal-amid-inflation-threat-13578046): The US central bank "will have work to do" unless inflationary pressures recede, according to its Trump-appointed chair who was under pressure to signal if interest rates would rise in response.
- [Teen boy allegedly messaged two others to join ‘degrading’ and ‘humiliating’ Sydney gang-rape, court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/teen-boy-allegedly-messaged-two-others-to-join-degrading-and-humiliating-sydney-gang-court-hears-ntwnfb): Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating” gang-rape in Sydney have been granted bail.The pair are among three 17-year-olds accused of subjecting a teenage girl to an hours-long sexual assault…
- [Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cddv0rldqqlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Officials say more than 100 people were thought to have been trapped in the tunnel in Rasuwa.
- [Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/norway-king-harald-dies-leaving-stormy-succession-mette-marit-crown-princesss-epstein-links): Monarch’s death comes at turbulent time for royal family over association of crown princess with Jeffrey EpsteinKing Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has died aged 89, the royal palace in Oslo has announced. He will be succeeded by his son King Haakon VIII.“It is with deep sadness that we announce that His…
- [Football transfer rumours: Rafael Leão to Aston Villa? Harvey Elliott to Napoli or Lazio?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/football-transfer-rumours-rafael-leao-to-aston-villa-harvey-elliott-to-napoli-or-lazio): Today’s tittle tattle is staring into the abyssThe absence of Enzo Fernández from the Chelsea squad that saw off Luton in the Carabao Cup on Thursday night set no end of tongues wagging before, during and after the game. Despite public pre-match assurances from Xabi Alonso that the Argentina midfielder would be included, Fernández was…
- [TRT World - Australia pulls researchers from sub-Antarctic island over bird flu threat](https://trtworld.com/article/d03f4ac53ab6): Australia on Friday said it will temporarily withdraw researchers from a sub-Antarctic island because of the threat posed by H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, according to a government department.The Australian Antarctic Division made the "difficult decision" to withdraw staff from the Macquarie Island research station due to psychosocial risks posed by a potential outbreak,…
- [A theater is reimagining Homer`s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine`s war](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-azov-odyssey-nolan-homer-8c8e73e287fe4d62877a1e5d6cf0705b): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — War`s timeless ache — death, captivity, the agonizing wait and the pull of home — has found a new stage in wartime Kyiv, with Homer`s epic reimagined as a contemporary Ukrainian odyssey.The play “Odysseus, Maeotis” is ready to open in the Ukrainian capital as the ancient tale enjoys a global moment…
- [In 5 questions: Why Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626248/in-5-questions-why-trump-renames-lake-ontario-to-lake-america): US-Canada trade talks collapsed last week after three days, followed by 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods
- [Iran says US ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ violates international law](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626247/iran-says-us-operation-economic-outcast-violates-international-law): Accuses US of using the dollar as a tool to pressure other countries into aligning with its policies toward Iran
- [‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/we-praise-god-australian-woman-feared-missing-in-nepal-flooding-makes-contact-with-family): Cara Severino has spoken with her parents – but still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe returnHow Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effortGet…
- [Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-six-months-israel-mideast-1685cdc4e6ef330406e0ebe242b21e70): It`s been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force. The region has changed, but not in the way they had hoped.The Islamic Republic survived the assassination of its top leaders and weeks of heavy bombing, and found a potent form…
- ['High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg8l2x8wr8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.
- [Nepal races to rescue 100 workers trapped in a tunnel as China halts Tibet operation](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/nepal-races-to-rescue-100-workers-trapped-in-a-tunnel-as-china-halts-tibet-operation): More than 100 people remain trapped in a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, while rescuers across the border in Tibet have been forced to withdraw as fears grow of renewed flooding.
- [Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/weather-tracker-extreme-rain-japan-tornado-france): Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western EuropeAfter an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has experienced further extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan brought relentless heavy rain to the prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday.In Himi, Toyama, 361.5mm of rain…
- [200 extra police officers dispatched following series of deadly incidents in northeastern England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626245/200-extra-police-officers-dispatched-following-series-of-deadly-incidents-in-northeastern-england): Redcar and Cleveland Council leader Alec Brown said authorities were working 20-hour days to protect residents
- [Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/dolphin-dies-from-h5-bird-flu-in-sa-as-researchers-withdrawn-from-sub-antarctic-island-over-psychosocial-risk): Expeditioners at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘psychological stress’, while 100 dead little penguins found on Tasmanian islandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA dolphin has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the second native mammal species known to have contracted the virus.On…
- [Death toll from flash floods rises with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-glacier-floods-ae9973b5fd2b1dc6d54c3e88b1b55bdc): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll from massive flash floods has risen to 469 in Nepal, police said Friday, as rescuers work to find hundreds of people still missing in the area on the Nepal-China border.The previous death toll was 390 in Nepal and three in Tibet. Authorities had also reported more than 1,400…
- [Diamond necklace linked to Egyptian royal family stolen from Vienna museum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626244/diamond-necklace-linked-to-egyptian-royal-family-stolen-from-vienna-museum): The platinum necklace has 673 diamonds weighing more than 200 carats in total, the museum said
- [Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/stars-back-campaign-against-ai-voice-cloning-nicola-coughlan-matt-lucas): About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownershipNicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning.Save Our Voices Now, which is also being supported by Luke Evans, Jen Brister, Siobhán McSweeney and Pearl Mackie, aims…
- [Chess: Praggnanandhaa takes $200,000 Grand Tour finals after So wins Sinquefield Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/chess-praggnanandhaa-takes-200000-grand-tour-finals-after-so-wins-sinquefield-cup): The Indian, just 21, scored his second major success of the summer following Norway Chess at Oslo while Wesley So halved to Sinquefield Cup victory with nine straight drawsIndia’s world No 12, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, won the Grand Chess Tour finals in St Louis on Thursday night when he defeated the US world No 2, Fabiano…
- [Beyond solar panels: China's role in the global green transition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Beyond-solar-panels-China-s-role-in-the-global-green-transition-1PYovHsj2Mg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The global transition to cleaner energy is often discussed in terms of climate targets or geopolitical competition. Less attention is paid to the industrial systems that make that transition possible. China's solar photovoltaic (PV) industry offers a useful example. Over the past decade, China has expanded renewable energy at home while becoming the world's leading…
- [UK officials fear luxury hotel in Greek Cyprus could be used to spy on RAF base: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626240/uk-officials-fear-luxury-hotel-in-greek-cyprus-could-be-used-to-spy-on-raf-base-report): Hotel rejects claims as ‘entirely unfounded,’ says it is devoted strictly to tourism and business
- [LIVE: Live updates: Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat](https://apnews.com/live/nepal-china-flash-flood-news-updates-08-28-2026): What to know:Rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, continuing the search for hundreds of people still missing as the death toll rose and authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.Nepal police said Friday…
- [Raphinha, Lopez goals help Barcelona beat Athletic Club](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Raphinha-Lopez-goals-help-Barcelona-beat-Athletic-Club-1PYheh6QnlK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Raphinha, Lopez goals help Barcelona beat Athletic Club
- [China outclasses Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/China-outclasses-Qatar-in-FIBA-World-Cup-Asian-Qualifiers-second-round-1PYgUgdXgFq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China outclasses Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round
- [Charles pays tribute to 'dear cousin' King Harald of Norway](https://news.sky.com/story/king-harald-of-norway-dies-13578013): King Harald of Norway has died aged 89, after more than three decades on the throne.
- [National Ranking Tennis set to begin](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626239/national-ranking-tennis-set-to-begin): As many as 400 entries have been confirmed for the event
- [Xi, Modi, Putin to meet in Kyrgyzstan: what to watch at SCO summit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626237/xi-modi-putin-to-meet-in-kyrgyzstan-what-to-watch-at-sco-summit): The 10-member bloc represents about 3.4 billion people, with China, Russia, India and Iran among its members
- [Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal amid El Niño drought](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/tanker-pays-record-53m-to-transit-panama-canal-amid-el-nino-drought): The US-built canal's main users are the United States, China, Japan, Chile and South Korea.
- [Quebec`s governing party names Trump its ‘real adversary` as election begins](https://apnews.com/article/quebec-election-trump-canada-1616459c119d88549b9be8068601aea3): QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Quebec`s governing party launched its election campaign Thursday by naming an unusual adversary: U.S. President Donald Trump.“My opponent is named Donald Trump,” Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette said as campaigning began for the Oct. 5 vote to choose Quebec`s National Assembly, the provincial legislature. “He`s the real adversary.”Trump`s trade war…
- [Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0z4k28804o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
- [Champions League draw: PSG to face Barcelona and Man City](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260828-champions-league-draw-psg-to-face-barcelona-and-man-city): As part of the ongoing Champions League, two-time European champions PSG will host Barça and travel to England. Meanwhile, a host of meetings are set to take place including José Mourinho and his former clubs, Olivier Giroud with Arsenal and Yan Diomandé with Leipzig.
- [Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gv5gepxnyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
- [Imam sustains calf strain](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626231/imam-sustains-calf-strain): Opener’s availability for rest of Lord’s Test remains uncertain
- [A day at Lord’s](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626227/A-day-at-Lord%E2%80%99s): Pakistan’s Test, passionate fans and familiar faces at the home of cricket
- [India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626224/india-signs-deal-with-us-to-buy-javelin-anti-tank-missile-systems): Medium-range guided missile system designed for use against a range of targets, including armoured vehicles
- [PSX closes in green as KSE-100 gains 373 points](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626223/psx-up-446-points-at-midday): KSE-100 index ends higher on commercial banks and technology stocks
- [No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/no-special-carve-out-for-states-using-fossil-fuel-to-power-datacentres-chris-bowen-insists-despite-new-conditions): Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewablesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChris Bowen insists federal Labor’s new national laws on datacentre power supply will not include…
- [What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/meta-facebook-us-lawsuit-settlement-world-impact): Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the NetherlandsIn October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of the country’s…
- [Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7z5mlrmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
- [Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/us-court-rules-pentagon-anthropic-ban-illegal-trump-claude-ai): Anthropic ​argued designation as ‘supply chain risk’ could cost the company billions ‌of dollars in lost business ‌and reputational harmA US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed in February by the Trump administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government had punished the artificial intelligence company for publicly criticising the Pentagon.“The…
- [Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly464k252yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
- ['The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd08z840p8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.
- [Mohibullah flags squash decline](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626219/mohibullah-flags-squash-decline): Former World No 2 says poor training and weak fitness push the sport towards crisis
- [US court rules Pentagon ban of Anthropic unlawful](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626218/us-court-rules-pentagon-ban-of-anthropic-unlawful): Judge Rita Lin overturns Pentagon's 'supply chain risk' label as second sanction awaits ruling
- [Pro-Israel lobby spends big on US midterms as backlash grows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626216/pro-israel-lobby-spends-big-on-us-midterms-as-backlash-grows): AIPAC pours $54m on congressional races as primaries demonstrate spending can't guarantee victory
- [Cybercriminals used SpaceX’s Cursor AI tool to hack seven companies](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626215/cybercriminals-used-spacexs-cursor-ai-tool-to-hack-seven-companies): AI-boosted hacking spree is latest example of how rogue actors are using commercial AI tools to carry out intrusions
- [Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-vaccines-e7a52f96763d6e113b51eb97f9edc202): KISANGANI, Congo (AP) — Congo on Thursday began vaccinating people against Ebola as health authorities work to slow the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.Health workers and other frontline workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more…
- [Argentina, Netherlands in Women’s World Cup final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626212/argentina-netherlands-march-into-womens-world-cup-final): Jankunas and Matla score decisive goals in crunch semi-finals
- [Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626210/oil-on-track-for-weekly-loss-even-as-iran-tensions-simmer): Brent crude futures are down 60 cents, or 0.67%, to $89.10 a barrel
- [Inter Miami appoint new coach Gonzalez](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626209/inter-miami-appoint-new-coach-gonzalez): Argentine former player will attempt to turn around Miami's poor run
- [King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626208/king-harald-v-norways-reform-minded-head-of-state-dies-at-89): Royal palace confirms monarch's passing, Prince Haakon to ascend throne as fourth king since country's independence
- [US, Iran not in talks to end war, White House says](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/US-Iran-not-in-talks-to-end-war-White-House-says-1PY3GpnT3aM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that the United States and Iran are not currently in talks to end the war, as the US is focused on its economic pressure against Iran, with all options "on the table."
- [UEFA keeps pressure on Infantino](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626207/uefa-keeps-pressure-on-infantino): European football leaves the door open to renewed action over FIFA leadership
- [Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/news-1PYcoX4tKzm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting
- [Lake overflows on Nepal-China border, sparking panic and halting rescue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626206/nepal-seeking-to-reach-survivors-in-tunnel-as-risk-of-new-floods-rises): Nepal declines help from other nations as death toll hits 494 with nearly 1,000 missing
- [Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v9nndjznvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.
- [Lee leads PGA Tour Championship](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626204/lee-leads-pga-tour-championship): Australian golfer fires an eight-under par 62 at East Lake
- [Cuba slams US restrictions on access to medicines, medical supplies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Cuba-slams-US-restrictions-on-access-to-medicines-medical-supplies-1PY8MqD3s76/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cuba has denounced US measures restricting its access to medicines, medical supplies and raw materials needed by the country's biopharmaceutical industry.
- [Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626203/trump-administration-seeks-to-restrict-internships-for-international-students): University of California, Berkeley pause applications for work authorisations for foreign students
- [Pakistan expects $6b investment as five refineries sign Brownfield upgradation deals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626201/pakistan-expects-6b-investment-as-five-refineries-sign-brownfield-upgradation-deals): Planned upgrades would enable refineries to produce Euro V-compliant fuel products in Pakistan
- [Diplomacy depends on US realising that 'pressure doesn't work': Iranian foreign minister](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626193/irans-parliament-speaker-hits-back-at-us-treasury-secretary-on-foreign-spending): Iran’s parliament speaker hits back at US Treasury secretary on foreign spending
- [US defense review presses NATO allies to prove they are taking the lead in Europe](https://apnews.com/article/nato-us-troops-europe-defense-review-colby-ac87c55161469cc8957d0d2ebcf867d2): BRUSSELS (AP) — The Pentagon on Thursday pressed U.S. allies at NATO to prove they are stepping up their defense of Europe as Washington shifts its attention to security challenges closer to home and in the Indo-Pacific region.The U.S. has begun cutting the forces it has stationed in Europe — around 80,000 are still deployed…
- [Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend): Liverpool need midfield nous, Michael Carrick is already under pressure and Villa can bid farewell to Enzi KonsaEnzo Maresca has a shiny new £85m midfielder he could select for a debut but he may want Ayyoub Bouaddi, at 18 years old, to have a bit of time watching on from the bench to learn about…
- [Carney rejects Trump's Lake Ontario renaming: 'Then, now and always'](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/news-1PXZPqxvA9G/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the name "Lake Ontario" carries a long history and that Canadians will always use this name regardless of external changes.
- [Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald V](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/hundreds-gather-in-oslo-to-support-norways-king-harald-v): Hundreds gather outside Oslo’s Royal Palace with flowers and candles as concern grows over King Harald V’s worsening health.
- [Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/catastrophic-nepal-floods-and-landslides-in-nuwakot-leave-hundreds-still-missing): Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured.
- [What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d7exngd5no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/US-sends-another-aircraft-carrier-as-Iran-conflict-strains-navy-1PXTYvWb0xq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy
- [Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgwdn1g58yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
- [Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33keeyyv70o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
- [What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd948kn02e5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
- [Gold up as global rates hit 3-month high](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625664/gold-up-as-global-rates-hit-3-month-high): Jumps Rs4,200 to Rs487,136/tola; rupee inches up
- [PSX ends lower despite Moody's upgrade](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625663/psx-ends-lower-despite-moodys-upgrade): KSE-100 index slips 200 points; profit-taking offsets early gains
- [Uzbekistan's SCO freight traffic jumps 40% to 33.5m tonnes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625657/uzbekistans-sco-freight-traffic-jumps-40-to-335m-tonnes): China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan, Afghanistan-Pakistan railways key to regional connectivity
- [UK PM Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqypkrzq5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
- [Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/houthis-claim-strike-on-saudi-tanker-in-latest-red-sea-escalation): The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.
- [Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2znjly4dno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/): President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
- [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/): President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
- [Ebola deaths in DR Congo near 2,700 mark](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ebola-deaths-in-DR-Congo-near-2-700-mark-1PRVM8Qhcpa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): With 5,514 confirmed cases and 2,642 deaths, the World Health Organization warns this is now the nation's fastest-growing outbreak to date.
- [Greta Thunberg joins 10,000 climate marchers in Stockholm](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/greta-thunberg-joins-10000-climate-marchers-in-stockholm): Around 10,000 people marched through Stockholm on Sunday demanding stronger climate action, a month before Sweden's general election.
- [Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% after trade talks collapse](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/us-to-double-tariffs-on-canadian-vehicles-after-trade-talks-break-down-trump-says): "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," the president wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.
- [Ethiopia's Kejelcha retakes world half marathon record](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ethiopia-s-Kejelcha-retakes-world-half-marathon-record--1PRXg2zBa8w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): The performance came months after Kejelcha made headlines with a 1:59:40 marathon debut in London, the fastest marathon debut ever recorded
- [Ethiopia's Kejelcha retakes world half marathon record](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ethiopia-s-Kejelcha-retakes-world-half-marathon-record--1PRXg2zBa8w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The performance came months after Kejelcha made headlines with a 1:59:40 marathon debut in London, the fastest marathon debut ever recorded
- [Princess of Wales's favourite handbag maker close to stake sale](https://news.sky.com/story/princess-of-waless-favourite-handbag-maker-close-to-stake-sale-13576676): A Scottish luxury handbag brand which counts the Princess of Wales among its high-profile customers is closing in on a private equity stake sale after seeing a sustained surge in sales.
- [TRT World - Why Türkiye is prosecuting Netanyahu, and why the case matters](https://trtworld.com/article/a1fbe147b89a): Türkiye has taken a new step in its domestic prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asking Interpol to issue a Red Notice for him over the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a Gaza-bound aid mission.The Turkish proceedings are before Istanbul`s 11th High Criminal Court and involve 35 defendants, including Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch,…
- [TRT World - German corporate bankruptcies surge to 20-year high as economy slows](https://trtworld.com/article/b0960221e4ae): Germany`s economy is in the throes of a deep crisis, with approximately 188,000 companies ceasing operations in 2025, 10 percent more than the previous year and the highest number in nearly 20 years.The wave of bankruptcies in Germany remains at a historically high level and has shown no signs of abating. According to the Federal…
- [Access to Zambian courts prevented as election petition deadline looms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvjn88rxqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.
- [Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning](https://news.sky.com/story/canadian-politician-threatens-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-us-in-response-to-donald-trumps-50-tariffs-13576665): A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.
- [Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning](https://news.sky.com/story/canadian-politician-threatens-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-us-in-response-to-donald-trumps-50-tariffs-13576665): A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.
- [Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y58g2dp3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
- [Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxew81y83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
- [Esports World Cup crowns champions in Paris after move from Riyadh](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/esports-world-cup-crowns-champions-in-paris-after-move-from-riyadh): The China-based AG.AL claimed the $7 million Club Championship as the seven-week tournament wrapped up its first edition outside Saudi Arabia after a short-notice relocation to France.
- [Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvj28wrxgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
- [Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/warehouse-burns-near-st-petersburg-as-ukraine-targets-ozon-sites): Firefighters tackled a blaze at a logistics centre next to an Ozon facility on the outskirts of St Petersburg, as Ukraine said it was expanding its drone campaign against Russian e-commerce warehouses.
- [How token dependence is reshaping economic sovereignty in the AI age](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625628/how-token-dependence-is-reshaping-economic-sovereignty-in-the-ai-age): As nations rely on foreign AI models, compute and data, access to intelligence emerges as a new frontier of power
- [Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions](https://apnews.com/article/iran-rial-currency-bessent-trade-august-24-2026-e367634d8853c8fa4a341132cd577f31): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran`s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” and would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as…
- [New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj068q7qj19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
- [Police presence and 'deep sadness' at funeral for one of five teens killed in Ireland head-on collision](https://news.sky.com/story/funeral-held-for-jeremy-obrien-one-of-five-teens-killed-in-county-kildare-head-on-collision-13576632): A funeral mass has been held for one of the teenagers killed in a head-on collision in County Kildare last week - with a heavy police presence at Carlow for the event.
- [Tens of thousands evacuated as Hawk wildfire nears western US city of Reno](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/tens-of-thousands-evacuated-as-hawk-wildfire-nears-western-us-city-of-reno): No deaths have been reported, but at least six people have been injured, including three first responders, with several mountaintop houses destroyed, according to local media.
- [Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-independence-burnham-f9db9e721a230e5881405603a423785c): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday, where he is expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting with the so-called coalition of the willing alongside other international leaders.The visit coincides with Ukraine`s Independence Day, and is Burnham`s first overseas trip since taking office. Other European…
- ['No place like Halkidiki': Travellers' vote of confidence as tourist profile shifts](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/no-place-like-halkidiki-travellers-vote-of-confidence-as-tourist-profile-shifts): There is "nowhere like Halkidiki" say locals and more than a million foreign tourists each year, yet geopolitical shifts in the past five years have changed who visits the area – an on-the-ground report by Euronews.
- [BizDataDive｜25 years of the SCO: Bringing Eurasia closer](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/BizDataDive-25-years-of-the-SCO-Bringing-Eurasia-closer-1PS4xyhJHYA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 25 years ago, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was founded. Today, its growing network of railways, roads and trade routes is bringing Eurasia closer together.
- [Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c790w8wxv0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
- [Maradona 'Hand of God' football sells for £2.5m](https://news.sky.com/story/maradona-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-25m-13576594): The football with which Diego Maradona scored his "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986 has been sold at auction for £2.5m.
- [Canada's tariff counterstrike](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Canada-s-tariff-counterstrike-1PS81SZT5m0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 50% US tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods take effect Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that Canada will retaliate "dollar for dollar" starting Sep. 8. Meanwhile, 76% of Canadians support walking away from the negotiating table.
- [Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598yvrzpro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
- [Iranian state TV broadcasts video targeting Barron Trump with $10m bounty](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/iranian-state-tv-broadcasts-video-targeting-barron-trump-with-10m-bounty): Tehran state-run media has broadcast footage purportedly tracking US President Donald Trump's youngest son, showing the location of his university, escort vehicles and Secret Service posts, and alleging his movements were "fully monitored".
- [Horgos Port tops 6,000 China-Europe & Central Asia trains by Aug 19](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Horgos-Port-tops-6-000-China-Europe-Central-Asia-trains-by-Aug-19-1PRUPUnqeL6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Horgos Port tops 6,000 China-Europe & Central Asia trains by Aug 19
- [South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/south-korea-says-us-cancelled-joint-marine-drills-over-force-constraints-from-iran-war): The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 24th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/latest-news-bulletin-august-24th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [New Zealand's government introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/new-zealands-government-introduces-legislation-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s): Under the proposed law, firms like Meta could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply.
- [US threatens Iran with 'economic D-Day' as markets await sanctions announcement](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/us-threatens-iran-with-economic-d-day-as-markets-await-sanctions-announcement): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the launch of what he calls an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, describing the campaign as the single greatest financial offensive ever directed at an adversary, with further details due later on Monday.
- [Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision 2027](https://news.sky.com/story/dutch-broadcaster-avrotros-to-boycott-2027-eurovision-song-contest-13576558): Dutch broadcaster AvroTros will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, in protest at Israel's participation in the competition amid the war in Gaza.
- [Health of Norway's King Harald deteriorated at the weekend, say royal officials](https://news.sky.com/story/health-of-norways-king-harald-deteriorated-at-the-weekend-say-royal-officials-13576556): Norway's King Harald is in a stable condition in hospital after his health deteriorated at the weekend, royal officials have said.
- [Sonova unveils new AI-powered hearing-aid platform to support growth targets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625599/sonova-unveils-new-ai-powered-hearing-aid-platform-to-support-growth-targets): Sonova's Anders Rosengren said Phonak EON is smaller, lighter and uses AI to improve speech clarity
- [Watch: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy0zr8lkr8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Thousands of people in the US state of Nevada have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire continues to spread in the outskirts of Reno.
- [Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gqlp0yzyjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
- [Thames Water creditors build board for bailout bid](https://news.sky.com/story/thames-water-creditors-build-board-for-bailout-bid-13576550): The consortium attempting to take control of Thames Water has named three proposed directors with water, infrastructure and Whitehall experience as it tries to win government approval for a deal to bail out the troubled utility.
- [Alter Ego founders seek £20m amid rush to open premium Mayfair members' clubs](https://news.sky.com/story/alter-ego-founders-seek-20m-amid-rush-to-open-premium-mayfair-members-clubs-13576551): A group of businessmen are seeking tens of millions of pounds to finance another addition to the ranks of Mayfair private members' clubs catering to London's wealthiest people.
- [Four arrested over boxing champion's murder in South Africa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7k9rmnzp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
- [King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36lnekj659o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
- [Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-uganda-burundi-stabilization-force-israel-17b0ce84e2dd7e8800ff1bf2dee803c5): TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force envisioned by U.S. President Donald Trump`s Board of Peace for the fragile ceasefire, according to officials.A Board of Peace official told The Associated Press that Ugandan officials…
- [What to know about Iceland's vote on whether to restart talks to join the EU](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-eu-referendum-european-union-greenland-trump-fisheries-49d43b4989a198035f1d88ff51875d38): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a “piece of ice, cold and poorly located,” the people of Iceland had every reason to worry even if he was referring to Greenland.Their concern was not only that the object of Trump`s desire was their nearest big neighbor, but that he repeatedly…
- [New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625594/new-zealand-to-introduce-bill-banning-social-media-for-children-under-16): The bill would require platforms to verify users' ages using account data, facial technology and digital IDs.
- [Liang, Wang win China's only gold, France makes history at BWF Worlds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Liang-Wang-win-China-s-only-gold-France-makes-history-at-BWF-Worlds-1PRzXg0gL6g/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Liang, Wang win China's only gold, France makes history at BWF Worlds
- [Wu Lei hits brace as Shanghai Port rally past Qingdao Hainiu](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Wu-Lei-hits-brace-as-Shanghai-Port-rally-past-Qingdao-Hainiu-1PRBGysgkgg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Wu Lei hits brace as Shanghai Port rally past Qingdao Hainiu
- [Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdeweewjdxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
- [Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqxvj8j7gy8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
- [Dota 2 The International main wraps in Shanghai](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Dota-2-The-International-main-wraps-in-Shanghai-1PRPqroMRMI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Dota 2 The International main wraps in Shanghai
- [China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9ze48l2yeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
- [Cricket legends urge Pakistan to provide 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan](https://news.sky.com/story/imran-khan-must-get-humane-treatment-and-proper-medical-care-in-prison-ex-cricket-captains-urge-pakistan-13576496): Former cricket captains - including Sir Alastair Cook and Mike Atherton - have urged Pakistan to ensure jailed former prime minister Imran Khan receives "humane treatment and proper medical care".
- [Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g6ggdg030o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
- [Shein targets $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://news.sky.com/story/shein-targets-valuation-of-just-27bn-in-stock-market-flotation-13576490): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is to make its stock market debut targeting a valuation almost a quarter of the $100bn it was worth four years ago.
- [Shein targets $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://news.sky.com/story/shein-targets-valuation-of-just-27bn-in-stock-market-flotation-13576490): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is to make its stock market debut targeting a valuation almost a quarter of the $100bn it was worth four years ago.
- [Landslide at landfill in Guinea kills 30 people, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/landslide-at-landfill-in-guinea-kills-30-people-government-says): Heavy train triggered the landslide at the waste mound. The government had issued eviction orders to local residents living near the landfill in the days leading up to the incident out of fear for a collapse.
- [Fast-moving wildfire in Nevada injures 6, forces 42,000 to evacuate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Fast-moving-wildfire-in-Nevada-injures-6-forces-42-000-to-evacuate-1PRxPo1avTO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Authorities in the United States said on Sunday that at least six people were injured and 42,000 were ordered to evacuate as a fast-moving wildfire spread rapidly toward Reno, a city in northwestern Nevada near the Nevada-California border.
- [Four misconceptions behind the 'overcapacity' debate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Four-misconceptions-behind-the-overcapacity-debate-1PRr6j6aRnG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Overcapacity" is increasingly used as a catch-all explanation for China's manufacturing strength. Yet from an economic perspective, large production capacity, strong exports or falling prices do not by themselves prove that capacity is excessive.
- [China-aided cancer treatment center breaks ground in Tunisia](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/China-aided-cancer-treatment-center-breaks-ground-in-Tunisia-1PRwg5ELnXO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The China-aided Cancer Treatment Center project in Tunisia was launched on Sunday in Gabes, a city in southeastern Tunisia.
- [Israel threatens intensified killings in Gaza over kite launches](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Israel-threatens-intensified-killings-in-Gaza-over-kite-launches-1PRoROgH1KM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israel threatened on Sunday to intensify the killing of Hamas officials and displace more Palestinians from areas of Gaza if kite, balloon and drone launches toward southern Israel continue.
- [Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87n792dnlno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
- [TRT World - Three killed in Kharkiv as Russia, Ukraine trade strikes](https://trtworld.com/article/bc04b964fde0): Three killed in Kharkiv as Russia, Ukraine trade strikesRussian and Ukrainian attacks hit infrastructure, with online retail giant Ozon saying its Krasnodar logistics hub was struck by drones and is on fire.Smoke rises over a burning warehouse of the online retailer Ozon in Istra Municipal District, northwest Moscow Region, Russia. (Photo: FILE) / APA Russian…
- [Mexican governor indicted by the US seeks leave again after contentious return to office](https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-sheinbaum-trump-sinaloa-rocha-moya-8daea70ca6c4148b65ab3acf2d81c6ee): MEXICO CITY (AP) — The embattled governor of Mexico`s Sinaloa state has reversed his decision to return to his post, bowing to an extraordinary backlash from his own ruling party over accusations by U.S. prosecutors he conspired with a powerful cartel to smuggle drugs into the United States. State lawmakers were expected Sunday to approve…
- [A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position](https://apnews.com/article/israel-syria-golan-heights-tom-barrack-39328b1c38cb00e2cd545745a375741d): BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel “still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of U.N. resolutions, remarks that went against U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s position on the disputed territory.Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria…
- [A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/guinea-conakry-landfill-landslide-killed-960be47428dde82bbc48544500ca13d5): CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea ‘s capital Conakry early Sunday killing 30 people, according to an updated toll released by the central government.Authorities said heavy rains, which started at around 2 a.m. washed over the refuse at Dar Es Salam, triggering a landslide that…
- [Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan deepen alliance with $1bn trade target and stronger Trans-Caspian links](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/uzbekistan-and-azerbaijan-deepen-alliance-with-1bn-trade-target-and-stronger-trans-caspian): Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent and launched new projects in banking, energy, tourism and mining. The two countries will also co-host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027.
- [5 Free AI Tools That Do 90% of Your Daily Work (2026 Productivity Guide)](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/5-free-ai-tools-that-do-90-of-your-daily-work-2026-productivity-guide/): 5 Free AI Tools That Do 90% of Your Daily Work (2026 Productivity Guide) Let’s be honest: you are likely spending hours every single day on boring, repetitive tasks. Whether it is summarizing long documents, editing videos, or drafting presentations, busywork is draining your energy. Working harder isn’t the answer—working smarter with artificial intelligence is....
- [Landslide kills 30 after mound of waste collapses at landfill site](https://news.sky.com/story/guinea-landslide-kills-30-people-after-mound-of-waste-collapses-at-landfill-site-13576442): A landslide at a waste site in Guinea has killed 30 people after a mound of rubbish collapsed on to nearby homes.
- [TRT World - Iranian parliamentary committee approves fees on ships using Strait of Hormuz](https://trtworld.com/article/f7daa22ee5fe): The Iranian parliament`s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved a provision in a draft law allowing Tehran to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.The official IRNA news agency said on Sunday that the committee continued its review of the proposed “Strategic Action Plan to Ensure the Security and Development of the…
- [Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3g36z7p6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
- [Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qvq24vlj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
- [Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister](https://apnews.com/article/canada-carney-trump-tariffs-economic-coercion-trade-a180ac85a70bbfb512ea59c224cb6c31): TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada`s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb.Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada…
- [France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlxlp4lx9yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 23rd, 2026 – Evening](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/23/latest-news-bulletin-august-23rd-2026-evening): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/22/visa-processing-ban-75-countries-struck-down-by-federal-judge/): A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.
- [Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyly8vdpdwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
- [Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/23/pence-says-us-canada-trade-fight-adds-affordability-concerns-economy/): “I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the former vice president told CNN.
- [Temporary power supplier Aggreko to file for US listing](https://news.sky.com/story/temporary-power-supplier-aggreko-to-file-for-us-listing-13576336): Aggreko, the company which supplies power to events including Formula One motor racing and the Glastonbury music festival, will this week take a major step towards a US public market debut that could see it valued at around $20bn (£14.7bn).
- [Congolese artist uses paintings to denounce war and violence](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Congolese-artist-uses-paintings-to-denounce-war-and-violence-1PQGNdYpkLS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Congolese artist Moyengo Kadima is using his paintings to denounce decades of war and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's conflict-hit east, where millions of people have been affected by prolonged insecurity.
- [Nordic FAs lose confidence in FIFA chief Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-nordic-fas-lose-confidence-in-fifa-chief-and-raise-serious-concerns-13576326): The six Nordic football associations have announced they have lost confidence in Gianni Infantino - intensifying pressure on the FIFA president.
- [Telemedicine transforms access to healthcare in Côte d'Ivoire](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Telemedicine-transforms-access-to-healthcare-in-C-te-d-Ivoire-1PQIgf9CJEs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): In Côte d'Ivoire, seeing a doctor no longer necessarily means spending hours travelling to a hospital or waiting for a consultation.
- [Death toll from Indian hooch tragedy rises to 13](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Death-toll-from-Indian-hooch-tragedy-rises-to-13-1PQIreQs06I/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The death toll from a spurious liquor tragedy in the western state of Gujarat has risen to 13, Indian authorities said on Sunday.
- [M6.0 earthquake hits off Japan's Hokkaido](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/news-1PQIO8JHpss/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): M6.0 earthquake hits off Japan's Hokkaido
- [Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/trump-claims-hormuz-on-truth-social-rezaei-says-shut-until-us-changes): Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.
- [Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c9989lm0vkro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.
- [Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-fedorov-15d84a5a1f52e376ffdf98082cdf9712): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for elections, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time. Zelenskyy also alluded to problematic decisions over defense spending and said inaccurate information provided…
- [TRT World - Pakistan's army chief set to visit Tehran on Monday: Iran](https://trtworld.com/article/0d47400e8aea): Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday, according to a ministry statement.Pakistan has taken on a mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the US aimed at ending the war, which began…
- [TRT World - Israeli forces arrest 14 Palestinians as illegal settlers escalate attacks in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/39517ce1a5bf): The Israeli forces have arrested at least 14 Palestinians, including a child, during raids in the occupied West Bank, amid attacks by illegal settlers that included the burning of property and the destruction of agricultural land.Illegal Israeli settlers burned a residential room belonging to a Palestinian in the northern part of the town of Osarin,…
- [Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4ypzvd7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
- [DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre4e1q3wewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict.
- [Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj36kv62g7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.
- [Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/50-per-cent-world-farmers-poisoned-pesticides-every-year-experts): Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found.Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned by Pesticide Action Network, found there to be an estimated 402-433m…
- [Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/02/ukrainian-film-maker-sergei-loznitsa-criticises-eu-cuts-venice-biennale-funding-russia-controversy): Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festivalOne of Ukraine’s most acclaimed film-makers has criticised the European Commission’s decision to cut off funds to the Venice Biennale over the opening of Russia’s pavilion, likening it to “a punishment in kindergarten”.The Biennale drew heavy criticism this…
- [UK must end all trade with Israel, says co-founder of BDS movement](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/uk-must-end-all-trade-with-israel-says-co-founder-of-bds-movement): Exclusive: sanctions against ministers and settler groups are ‘smoke and mirrors cop-out’ says Omar BarghoutiBritain’s legal and ethical obligation to stop a genocide in Gaza requires it to take bigger steps than halting trade with illegal Israeli settlements or imposing further sanctions, Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement has said.He…
- [South Korea jails care home head for sexually assaulting disabled residents](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn74vzl52l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.
- [22 people killed in bus crash in Egypt](https://news.sky.com/story/egypt-bus-crash-21-people-killed-in-area-popular-with-tourists-13580237): At least 22 people have been killed after a bus crash in the south Sinai area of Egypt, authorities have said.
- [Sixteen people killed in bus crash in Egyptian area popular with tourists](https://news.sky.com/story/sixteen-people-killed-in-bus-crash-in-egypts-south-sinai-area-13580237): Sixteen people have been killed, and 28 more injured, after a bus crash in the south Sinai area of Egypt, authorities have said.
- [Erdogan says Turkiye would consider full membership of China- and Russia-led security bloc](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627076/erdogan-says-turkiye-would-consider-full-membership-of-china-and-russia-led-security-bloc): Turkiye's SCO membership perspective never means turning its back on West: Erdogan
- [Surge in horses given up by owners as costs rise](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g57423560o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.
- [‘We have had enough’: thousands of University of Sydney staff walk off the job over AI and job security](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/we-have-had-enough-thousands-of-staff-at-the-university-of-sydney-walk-off-the-job-over-ai-job-security): Hundreds of university staff were stationed at picket lines, calling for stronger protections around the use of AIFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe same week union members at the University of Sydney agreed to a 24-hour strike, staff received the results of…
- [Wednesday briefing: ​What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres?](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/wednesday-briefing-whats-behind-the-global-backlash-against-datacentres): In today’s newsletter: Communities from Scotland to India are pushing back against datacentres, warning they threaten energy supplies and the climateGood morning. This summer, datacentres have become targets of resistance across the world. Ever since the arrival of ChatGPT, big tech has been lobbying for the creation of enormous new facilities. Many governments claim they’re…
- [School uniform costs hit families, say charities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp84q09mz77o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.
- [Will new uniform rules save parents money?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c750np0726go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Fareham mum, a second-hand uniform bank and a Hampshire headteacher discuss the changes.
- [Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast](https://apnews.com/article/egypt-china-middle-east-iran-war-us-946c3b90b6251c08fdcb219e24a088a2): CAIRO (AP) — On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping`s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties.But there is deep subtext to the meeting between Xi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi: China, the United States` top global rival, is cultivating an extensive relationship…
- [School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9zej4j2l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.
- [The USS Abraham Lincoln docks near Thai beach city of Pattaya after its Middle East deployment](https://apnews.com/article/uss-abraham-lincoln-pattaya-thailand-1bbd568f1c2c6ce6ba1dcbb12b0784fa): LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.Associated Press journalists watched the Lincoln, which is carrying about 5,000 service members, as it made its way into the Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province shortly after…
- [Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627072/cricketers-to-get-best-rooms-at-asian-games): Organisers say temporary facilities will offer players a comfortable environment
- [Controversial US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months at sea](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/controversial-us-aircraft-carrier-abraham-lincoln-arrives-in-thailand-after-months-at-sea): Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises.
- [BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge41d19gq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
- [Sri Lanka name squads for England white-ball tour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627070/sri-lanka-name-squads-for-england-white-ball-tour): Kusal Mendis will lead the side across both formats
- [Mass burials of unidentified victims continue in Nepal as death toll exceeds 1,100 one week after flash floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/mass-burials-of-unidentified-victims-continue-in-nepal-as-death-toll-exceeds-1000-one-week): Many were outraged and expressed their disapproval after the government revealed it intended to carry out mass “temporary” burials of the deceased. Nepal’s largely Hindu community objected to the measure which they say goes against religious traditions.
- [Tiger Woods set for plea change in Florida DUI case after rollover crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/tiger-woods-change-plea-dui-florida-crash): Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI caseChange-of-plea hearing set for 8.30am WednesdayCharges stem from March rollover crash in FloridaTiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in the DUI case stemming from a rollover crash near his Florida home earlier this year, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.The 50-year-old golf…
- [China strikes gold – and copper – in deep-earth hunt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-strikes-gold-and-copper-in-deep-earth-hunt-1Q52JxqLkPe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China strikes gold – and copper – in deep-earth hunt
- [Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zmzg0408o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.
- [Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v9yydy2wvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
- [Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty as judge clears path for death penalty in Charlie Kirk assassination case](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/tyler-robinson-pleads-not-guilty-as-judge-clears-path-for-death-penalty-in-charlie-kirk-as): Robinson, seen as the sole suspect in the 2025 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, entered a not guilty plea after a judge gave the green light for prosecutors to advance towards the death penalty as the case goes to trial.
- [Melting plateau: How difficult is it to predict glacial disasters?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/How-difficult-is-it-to-predict-glacial-disasters--1Q6ulPfweB2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Melting plateau: How difficult is it to predict glacial disasters?
- [Architect of UK’s AI strategy joins Anthropic amid conflict of interest warning](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/architect-of-uks-ai-strategy-joins-anthropic): Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firmThe architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post.Matt Clifford, a successful tech investor, was appointed as…
- [Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/prominent-pro-democracy-hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-in-second-national-se): Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.
- [US Postal Service whistleblower warns new system could disrupt midterm election voting](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260902-us-postal-service-whistleblower-warns-new-system-could-disrupt-midterm-election-voting): A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump and due to launch Tuesday could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections.
- [Monfils celebrates 40th birthday with special US Open win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn0j4wxx067o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): French veteran Gael Monfils is treated to a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' by the US Open crowd as he becomes the oldest man to win a match there since 1992.
- [Stocks tumble 1,690 points as US-Iran tensions trigger sell-off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627062/kse-100-sheds-1250-points-amid-fresh-us-iran-escalation): Index slips below 175,000 amid broad-based selling in key sectors
- [Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to face murder trial and possible death penalty](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260902-man-accused-of-killing-charlie-kirk-to-face-murder-trial-and-possible-death-penalty): A judge in the US state of Utah has ruled that the man accused of shooting far-right activist Charlie Kirk will face trial for murder. Tyler James Robinson, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk in the neck during a rally at a Utah college campus in September 2025, allegedly because he was 'fed up'…
- [John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/John-Ternus-succeeds-Tim-Cook-as-Apple-CEO-1Q6ySM0xwlO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Apple Inc.'s leadership transition officially took effect on Tuesday, with John Ternus succeeding Tim Cook as chief executive officer and Cook becoming executive chairman of the company's board of directors.
- [Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-hong-kong-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-to-foreign-collusion): Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that could see the 29-year-old spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wong rose to international prominence for his involvement in the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the mass protests against Beijing that rocked the financial hub in…
- [Gauff's flaw forgotten on winning US Open return](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0m3ww4n120o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At last year's US Open, Coco Gauff's serve left her practising in the rain and crying on court - now it is a potent weapon.
- [Aaqib Javed blames Babar, Sarfaraz for flawed selection](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627059/aaqib-blasts-imam-over-lords-absence): Pakistan make sweeping changes after losing the opening two Tests
- [South Africa beat Zimbabwe in T20 tri-series](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627058/south-africa-beat-zimbabwe-in-t20-tri-series): Pretorius smashes 94 while Duan Jansen takes three wickets to seal the win
- [Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627057/hopes-of-finding-survivors-dim-a-week-after-catastrophic-nepal-flood): At least 1,114 killed, nearly 4,000 still missing as rescuers search hydropower tunnels for survivors
- [Israeli forces detain 12 Palestinians, with occupiers burning 2 vehicles in West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627056/israeli-forces-detain-12-palestinians-with-occupiers-burning-2-vehicles-in-west-bank): Israel conducts overnight raids in Nablus, Bethlehem, Tubas as Israeli occupier attacks continue
- [USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docks in Thailand after nine months at sea](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-uss-abraham-lincoln-aircraft-carrier-docks-in-thailand-after-nine-months-at-sea): More than 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand Wednesday after nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The carrier's long deployment in the Middle East during the US-Israeli war on Iran sparked reports of worsening mental health crises on board, including attempted suicides.
- [US energy secretary says Venezuela oil output to more than double in next few years](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627054/us-energy-secretary-says-venezuela-oil-output-to-more-than-double-in-next-few-years): Oil companies from US, other countries to sign deals in Caracas with aim to boost investment, lower prices
- [Joshua Wong pleads guilty under Hong Kong's security law](https://news.sky.com/story/joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-under-hong-kongs-security-law-13580218): Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to a charge that could see him sentenced to life in prison.
- [Man City land Fernandez in record deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627052/man-city-land-fernandez-in-record-deal): The deal matches Liverpool’s British record fee for Alexander Isak last year
- [NASA, ESA astronauts conduct spacewalk outside ISS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/NASA-ESA-astronauts-conduct-spacewalk-outside-ISS-1Q6trdoTGAU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot concluded a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday for spacecraft navigation, scientific research and station maintenance.
- [Iran hits back after US launches new strikes](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Iran-hits-back-after-US-launches-new-strikes-1Q6rP6bAqY0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The latest US strikes against Iran and Iran's reported retaliation have further escalated tensions in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington and Tehran trading accusations and threats of further military action.
- [Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627050/oil-prices-extend-gains-as-us-and-iran-trade-fresh-strikes): Brent crude futures rise $1.03, or 1.1%, to $95.68 a barrel
- [China's Xi to hold talks with Sisi in rare visit to Egypt](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627049/chinas-xi-to-hold-talks-with-sisi-in-rare-visit-to-egypt): Presidents expected to sign economic agreements, discuss fallout of US-Iran war in Xi's first visit to Cairo in decade
- [Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4jn9q7evpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
- [EU questions dozens of companies using new AI powers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/EU-questions-dozens-of-companies-using-new-AI-powers-1Q6scGfYfJe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The EU said on Tuesday it had begun to use new powers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) by sending information requests to dozens of companies after incidents this summer highlighted the risks the technology poses.
- [Australia news live: economy grows by 2.1% in year to June; Telstra outage driven by lack of oversight and expertise, investigation finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRide share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during bookingA ride share driver will face court in Sydney today over multiple allegations of sexual acts, including one allegedly committed in the city’s CBD last weekend.They’re sick and tired of…
- [China sends new relief supplies, DNA experts to Nepal after mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-sends-new-relief-supplies-DNA-experts-to-Nepal-after-mudslide-1Q6qwEN9Svu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Another batch of Chinese relief supplies and experts arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, by air on Tuesday, as part of China's aid efforts following the deadly mudslide on August 26.
- [Middle East live: Iran launches retaliatory strikes after fresh US bombing kills 11 people](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260902-us-military-striking-targets-in-iran-after-attempted-attacks-on-shipping): Iranian state media reported Wednesday that US strikes killed 11 people in two separate attacks, including four at a wedding in the country’s south. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they have responded by attacking US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
- [Rybakina, Gauff advance at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627048/rybakina-gauff-advance-at-us-open): World number two beats American teenager Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddvyyz0e47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddvyyz0e47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
- [Macron in Britain to help unveil Bayeux tapestry for historic exhibition](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-france-s-macron-in-britain-to-help-unveil-bayeux-tapestry): French President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London.
- [TRT World - John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook steps down in major leadership shakeup](https://trtworld.com/article/97993b6ea1f5): John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook steps down in major leadership shakeupTernus inherits a smartphone giant while navigating AI competition, dependence on China and pressure from the Trump administration.John Ternus takes over Apple with AI catch-up at top of agenda. (Photo: FILE) / APJohn Ternus has taken over as Apple's chief…
- [Rudiger announces international retirement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627046/rudiger-announces-international-retirement): The 33-year-old steps away after 86 appearances for Germany
- [US and Iran exchange more airstrikes, fuelling fears of wider return to hostilities](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/us-iran-airstrikes-launch): Attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and reprisals against US bases in Middle East quash hopes that flare-up last weekend was limited in natureThe US has launched new airstrikes on Iranian targets, prompting counter strikes by Tehran targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq, fuelling concerns about a ⁠wider renewal of hostilities.US Marine Corps…
- [G-20 Squabbling Overshadows Summit as Global Bond Markets Strain](https://www.wsj.com/world/g-20-squabbling-overshadows-summit-as-global-bond-markets-strain-dd61e2ef?mod=rss_worldnews): The finance ministers’ gathering comes to a close amid a global bond-market selloff, spats over tariffs and public insults.
- [The Island Paradise That Is a Secret Hub for Russian Sanctions Evasion](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-island-paradise-that-is-a-secret-hub-for-russian-sanctions-evasion-c2c103ed?mod=rss_worldnews): The Maldives has become a pipeline for hundreds of millions of dollars in Western goods heading to Moscow.
- [BCB charges three over BPL corruption](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627045/bcb-charges-three-over-bpl-corruption): Former director Mukhlesur Rahman faces four ICC code charges in the ongoing probe
- [Pakistan beat Thailand in Asia Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627043/pakistan-beat-thailand-in-asia-cup-opener): Muneeba (54) plays a key role in the victory
- [Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/massachusetts-senate-democratic-primary): Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his jobSenator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts on Tuesday, beating back a challenge from Seth Moulton, a congressman who tried to unseat him by arguing to voters his opponent was too old to be…
- [Federal judge tosses Trump lawsuit over young trans athletes in California school sports](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-trans-athletes-california-lawsuit-dismissed): In a major LGBTQ+ rights victory, the justice department cannot force the state to ban trans girls from women’s sportsA federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging California’s policy of allowing transgender youth to play on sports teams that match their gender, a major loss for Donald Trump and the Department of Justice…
- [Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-navy-secretary-hung-cao-nomination): Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with IranDonald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the…
- [US officials defend Venezuela oil deal amid questions over rebuilding plan](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-venezuela-oil-deal): Government talks up pact but Venezuelan opposition alarmed that democracy yet to return after Maduro exitTrump administration officials on Tuesday defended a highly contentious deal giving the US control of a significant chunk of Venezuelan oil reserves, arguing that the sweeping agreement would help stabilize and rebuild democracy in the shattered South American country while…
- [Rybakina makes winning start in race to number one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0m3wv4e7vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Elena Rybakina says she is "motivated" by the race to become world number one but is simply taking things "day by day" after getting her US Open campaign off to a winning start.
- [Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06q4ynpmjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.
- [IRGC conducts strikes on US installations in neighbouring countries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627042/11-people-in-iran-killed-as-us-and-iran-exchange-strikes): 11 people in Iran killed as US and Iran exchange strikes
- [More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/nsw-unborn-children-prenatal-caseworker-ombudsman-ntwnfb): Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case-managed without consent, watchdog findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than a third of all reports raising concerns about the future welfare of unborn children were closed due to a shortage of allocated caseworkers,…
- [Latest news bulletin | September 2nd, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/02/latest-news-bulletin-september-2nd-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/germany-blames-russia-drone-attack-leipzig-airport): Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacksThe German government has blamed Russia for the drone attack on Leipzig airport last month, calling it “dangerous behaviour” and part of a systematic and concerted effort by Moscow to “cause great damage” through a large number of hybrid attacks.The…
- [Everton left with only one striker after Balogun deal collapses late on deadline day](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/everton-in-late-scramble-to-complete-balogun-transfer-after-flurry-of-sales): 25-year-old walks away from £40m deal at last momentBeto and Ndiaye already sold by club to raise fundsEverton’s £40m move for US international Folarin Balogun collapsed late on deadline day to leave manager David Moyes with only one striker for the first half of the season.Everton had agreed a £40m deal for Balogun only for…
- [Range Rover launches first fully electric model](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk5016mpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
- [Balogun's Everton deal collapses after he walks away](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c780e6q84l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton's pursuit of Folarin Balogun from Monaco collapses after Balogun decides against move.
- [G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260901-g20-backs-final-statement-despite-russia-tensions-china-dissent): G20 finance leaders wrapped up two days of talks in Ashville, North Carolina, on Tuesday with broad backing for a final statement, despite tensions over Russia’s participation and divisions with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence had not disrupted discussions, as ministers also grappled with the war in the Middle East, tariffs,…
- [Will self-flying planes transform the skies?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l123mmrg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
- [Will self-flying planes transform the skies?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l123mmrg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
- [Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dy8kz867go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can net you cheaper deals.
- [Bessent says G20 countries should also use tariffs to protect their industries from cheap imports](https://apnews.com/article/treasury-bessent-g20-trade-tariffs-426a8b4d10c6610c2d7200bab412fe1b): ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he`s urging some of his G20 counterparts to take a page from the Trump administration`s playbook of using tariffs and other measures to crack down on trade imbalances.Bessent told reporters that he had warned other nations at the beginning of President Donald Trump`s second term that…
- [No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn8mrl4m5zzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arthur Fery is unable to produce a repeat of his Wimbledon heroics as his US Open debut ends in a first-round loss to Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.
- [Fernández completes record-equalling £125m move from Chelsea to Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/fernandez-completes-record-equalling-125m-move-from-chelsea-to-manchester-city): Fernández: ‘This is a club built for success’Chelsea’s move for Monaco’s Camara falls throughManchester City have equalled the British transfer record with a £125m deal to sign Enzo Fernández from Chelsea, who were left raging after their attempts to replace the Argentina midfielder were dashed by Monaco reneging on an agreement to sell Lamine Camara…
- [G20 finance ministers wrap up meeting in US state of North Carolina](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/G20-finance-ministers-wrap-up-meeting-in-US-state-of-North-Carolina-1Q6jasvJImQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): G20 finance ministers wrap up meeting in US state of North Carolina
- [Fund defence spending from tax rise on middle earners, thinktank tells Healey](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/02/fund-defence-spending-from-tax-rise-on-middle-earners-thinktank-tells-healey): Resolution Foundation argues that UK’s internationally low ‘tax wedge’ must rise to pay for defence ambitionsThe chancellor, John Healey, must be prepared to raise taxes for middle earners if he wants to fund significantly higher defence spending, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has said.Healey resigned from Keir Starmer’s government in June, protesting against what he argued…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 12: Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/womens-super-league-preview-manchester-united): The departure of Marc Skinner and senior squad members leaves new manager Eva Olid to guide United into new eraGuardian writers’ predicted position: 7th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 4th Continue reading...
- [Stop doing memes and throwing shade, Carney tells Trump](https://news.sky.com/story/mark-carney-tells-trump-stop-doing-memes-and-throwing-shade-13580195): "Stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, and stop trying to be tough."
- [Sunderland pip Crystal Palace in battle of the private jets to land Malick Fofana](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/sunderland-pip-crystal-palace-in-battle-of-the-private-jets-to-land-malick-fofana): Both clubs send planes to France to acquire Lyon wingerSunderland submit deal sheet for £31m transfer Sunderland and Crystal Palace were involved in an extraordinary deadline-day tug of war that concluded with Malick Fofana agreeing to swap Lyon for the Stadium of Light in a club-record £31m move.On Tuesday morning it had seemed that the…
- [Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce30lqln299o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.
- [Ariana Grande completes tour and steps back from public life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj0l34g78o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
- ["Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue" a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260901-subtle-changes-pointing-to-consumer-fatigue-a-challenge-for-fast-fashion-retailers-expert-says): A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to…
- ["Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue" a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260901-subtle-changes-pointing-to-consumer-fatigue-a-challenge-for-fast-fashion-retailers-expert-says): A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to…
- [Apple Updates Maps to Show Lake America to U.S. Users](https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-updates-maps-to-show-lake-america-to-u-s-users-053d23ee?mod=rss_worldnews): The iPhone-maker has followed Google on its maps app after President Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario.
- [Opinion | Germany Calls Out Putin’s ‘Hybrid’ War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/germany-leipzig-airport-drone-russia-nato-iran-1df66c1e?mod=rss_worldnews): The Interior Minister says Russia was behind a drone airport attack.
- [‘A great feeling’: Mykhailo Mudryk seals loan move from Chelsea to Tottenham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/a-great-feeling-mykhailo-mudryk-seals-loan-move-from-chelsea-to-tottenham): Deal for Ukrainian winger has £75m purchase optionMudryk: ‘I’m so excited to be reunited with De Zerbi’Tottenham have thrown a Premier League lifeline to the forgotten Chelsea winger, Mykhailo Mudryk, signing him on loan just before the transfer deadline and challenging him to revive his career.Mudryk became a €100m (£89m) player when Chelsea took him…
- [Tottenham sign Chelsea's Mudryk on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70dkdyd5r9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tottenham sign Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan until the end of the season.
- [Angel becomes Fulham's third Real Madrid signing of summer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4grzg0jzgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manuel Angel has become the third player to join Fulham from Real Madrid this summer
- [Opinion | The ‘Segal Issue’ and U.S.-Canada Trade](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-segal-issue-and-u-s-canada-trade-fb28bc6f?mod=rss_worldnews): My cousin’s men’s-suit factory and the Nafta negotiations.
- [Man Utd fail in attempt to sign Ait-Nouri from Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzn5n015go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester United approached Manchester City in the final hours of the transfer window in an attempt to sign Algeria defender Rayan Ait-Nouri on loan
- [Glens beat Blues to progress as holders Carrick bow out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cje8v9zp47xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Glentoran are the comfortable 3-1 victors over Linfield at the Oval in the first round of the County Antrim Shield, while holders Carrick Rangers exited after being defeated by Crusaders.
- [West Ham fight off Wolves as Divine Mukasa double eases pressure on Nuno](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/west-ham-wolves-championship-match-report): It was a match between two disjointed sides, two teams trying to carve out new identities following the drop into the Championship. In the end West Ham won thanks to a bit of luck, a degree of resolve and, crucially, a sharpness in front of goal that took them away from Wolves and reduced the…
- [Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions](https://www.france24.com/en/germany-blames-russia-for-airport-drone-incident-hits-back-with-sanctions): Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "full solidarity" with Germany, NATO assured that it would defend its members and countries including Britain, Estonia and Poland offered strong backing. Germany will close Russia's consulate…
- [Ndiaye's journey from non-league football to £65m Man City move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3wj1qw5x04o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City sign winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m.
- [Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260901-global-bond-selloff-deepens-as-us-launches-fresh-attacks-on-iran): Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996.  The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40…
- [Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260901-global-bond-selloff-deepens-as-us-launches-fresh-attacks-on-iran): Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996.  The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40…
- [Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says](https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-chevron-trump-oil-5715aae8fdb29dab1b5e71c14c2306a0): WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said Tuesday.The official, who briefed reporters on the expected announcement, said that the company`s officials and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are expected to visit Venezuela on Wednesday where the new investment will be formally unveiled.…
- [Arthur Fery sunk by Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets on US Open debut](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/madison-keys-alina-korneeva-elena-rybakina-thea-frodin-us-open-2026-tennis): British Wimbledon semi-finalist loses 6-3, 6-3, 7-5Elena Rybakina into second round with 6-3, 6-2 winSix weeks on from the fortnight that changed his life, Arthur Fery’s first grand slam appearance since his semi-final run at Wimbledon came under considerably different circumstances. He is now the 33rd best men’s player in the world, a direct entrant…
- [Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes his House of Commons debut as UK leader](https://www.france24.com/en/burnham-pledges-to-restore-hope-as-he-makes-his-house-of-commons-debut-as-uk-leader): Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy, ease the cost of living and oversee a radical redistribution of power from London to…
- [Over 260,000 Canadians sign petition to remove US Ambassador Hoekstra](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Over-260-000-Canadians-sign-petition-to-remove-US-Ambassador-Hoekstra-1Q67A0AR74k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Over 260,000 Canadians sign petition to remove US Ambassador Hoekstra
- [‘Stop trying to be tough`: Carney fires back at Trump as US-Canada trade fight escalates](https://apnews.com/article/carney-trump-canada-trade-talks-538688b715c16bb42ecaef93d25c3db2): TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Trump administration Tuesday to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of attacks from Washington.Carney said U.S.-Canada trade talks could resume if Washington became serious about negotiations, but he also accused the…
- [Chelsea agree £47.1m move for Monaco's Camara](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce8emxm7xmzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea have moved to replace outgoing midfielder Enzo Fernandez with Monaco's Lamine Camara.
- [US says it's striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after month with no military action](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strikes-ad84a64884aedbbd1e5914182bb3cd8d): WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says it`s striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after a month without military action.U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that the strikes “follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region.”On Sunday, the…
- [Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-football-europe-s-top-clubs-scramble-for-last-minute-signings): The football transfer window is entering its final hours. After a lot of last-minute negotiations, Manchester City are reported to have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for 125 million pounds – the biggest fee in a 3.3 billion euro spending frenzy by the top clubs. Meanwhile Aston Villa have…
- [Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-football-europe-s-top-clubs-scramble-for-last-minute-signings): The football transfer window is entering its final hours. After a lot of last-minute negotiations, Manchester City are reported to have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for 125 million pounds – the biggest fee in a 3.3 billion euro spending frenzy by the top clubs. Meanwhile Aston Villa have…
- [South Africans missing in Nepal's glacial flood](https://www.france24.com/en/south-africans-missing-in-nepal-s-glacial-flood): In tonight's edition, Africa Disaster Relief is looking for 6 South Africans who went missing in the deadly floods on the border  between Nepal and China. Also, South African illegal miners are undermining their own communities. And rising fuel prices are pushing Kenyans' shifts to electric vehicles. 
- [Stan Kroenke, owner of Arsenal and LA Rams, to buy MLB’s Angels for reported $4bn](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/stan-kroenke-los-angeles-angels-purchase): Arte Moreno sells after owning team since 2003Deal gives KSE teams in NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLSKroenke Sports + Entertainment announced Tuesday that it will buy a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal that is expected to close in the first quarter ⁠of 2027.The sale will require…
- [Israel says Hamas security chief captured as strikes kill four during Gaza raid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wxex4vg35o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Israeli military says it carried out strikes in Gaza City during a raid by special forces to capture the head of Hamas's internal security service.
- [Boss Goodwin leaves hospital but still absent from Dundee Utd role](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m31m2191lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been released from hospital after a health scare but it remains unclear when he will resume his duties.
- [Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czxzk0znvzeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.
- [Every done deal on transfer deadline day](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgyxyxplkvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
- [Tech Life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8jyc?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.
- [Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qr4gp8qy9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.
- [Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge](https://www.france24.com/en/2026-09-01-18-44-yes-google-maps-renamed-lake-ontario-as-lake-america): Lake Ontario is now appearing as “Lake America” on Google Maps for US users, following Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario”, while users elsewhere see both names. But the change is far from universal: Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use Lake Ontario. MapQuest has remained defiant against…
- [AI data centers become surprise issue in US midterm elections](https://www.france24.com/en/ai-data-centers-become-surprise-issue-in-us-midterm-elections): The boom of data centers to power artificial intelligence was a topic of discussion at the G20 summit on Tuesday in North Carolina. Elon Musk told member countries that US companies need to find new energy sources outside of China to power these massive data centers. That same issue is also creating a backlash in…
- [Bank of America vice president killed in Times Square stabbing](https://news.sky.com/story/bank-of-america-vice-president-killed-in-times-square-stabbing-13580026): A Bank of America vice president has been fatally stabbed in New York City's Times Square in a seemingly random and unprovoked attack.
- [US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms](https://www.france24.com/en/us-firm-to-take-over-some-venezuela-oilfields-previously-run-by-chinese-russian-firms): The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. Venezuela's ruling party-dominated ​National Assembly backed the…
- [Maia Bouchier powers England to record ODI run chase against Ireland](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/england-women-ireland-one-day-international-match-report): Ireland: 281-5; England: 283-4Bouchier hits 104; fifties for three Ireland battersA century from Maia Bouchier led England to a record women’s one‑day international run chase against Ireland at Grace Road on Tuesday, as they passed their target of 282 with six wickets and 71 balls to spare.Bouchier missed out on selection for the T20 World…
- [School without screens: Will France's high school phone ban fly?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260901-school-wihout-screens-will-france-s-high-school-phone-ban-fly): A lot happened during summer recess: France's constitutional council struck down the core of a new law to ban social media for under-15s, but it did validate the extension to high schoolers of a phone ban already in effect for younger pupils. Why one but not the other? On the first day of school across…
- [Air raid alert shatters first day of school in Kyiv after overnight Russian missile strikes](https://apnews.com/article/war-russia-ukraine-schools-missile-education-35e50e202b767c38258075ed1ca5c698): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hours after Russian ballistic missiles shook Kyiv overnight, balloons floated above a schoolyard in the capital`s Obolon district on Tuesday. Bleary-eyed parents and children in festive outfits gathered to music, determined to celebrate the traditional start of the school year. But within seconds, an air raid alert sounded, and the crowd…
- [The Thai Town Hosting the USS Abraham Lincoln After a Grueling Deployment](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-thai-town-hosting-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-after-a-grueling-deployment-f66e1962?mod=rss_worldnews): About 5,000 sailors flush with cash and looking for R&R will pour into the seaside resort.
- [Zambia's president Hakainde Hichilema sworn in for second term](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Zambia-s-president-Hakainde-Hichilema-sworn-in-for-second-term-1Q5BqsNxxeg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term as Zambia's president.
- [Africa Food Systems Forum opens in Rwanda](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Africa-Food-Systems-Forum-opens-in-Rwanda-1Q5jvDunAyI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Africa Food Systems Forum has opened in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, bringing together policymakers, farmers, investors, researchers and development partners to discuss ways to transform the continent’s food and agriculture sector.
- [Former NFL star Tony Romo given driving ban and vows to ‘own my mistakes’ after OWI arrest](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/former-nfl-star-tony-romo-given-driving-ban-and-vows-to-own-my-mistakes-after-owi-arrest): CBS analyst was arrested in July after traffic stopFormer QB has been absent from CBS dutyCBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has apologized for the actions that led to his July arrest.Romo was arrested on 23 July following a…
- [Tourists stranded, hikers missing after Grand Canyon flood](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Tourists-stranded-hikers-missing-after-Grand-Canyon-flood-1Q5VYrKhTnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tourists stranded, hikers missing after Grand Canyon flood
- [US launches new strikes in southern Iran, Tehran responds with attacks across region](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-military-says-it-struck-irgc-targets-in-iran-after-attacks-on-shipping-in-strait-of-hor): The US military launched new waves of strikes on military installations along Iran's southern coast. Tehran responded immediately with missile and drone attacks in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, sparking a new flare-up of hostilities and threats from both sides.
- [TRT World - Germany alleges Russian role in Leipzig drone plot, announces sanctions](https://trtworld.com/article/dea6259f0268): Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport last month and unveiled extensive measures and sanctions against Moscow.German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said at a press conference in Berlin on Tuesday that investigators had found the plot was planned by Russian intelligence services and carried out by low-level operatives.“The means employed—such…
- [Faces of Africa - Kibera Connected](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Faces-of-Africa-Kibera-Connected-1Q5PauIpRF6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kibera is well known as one of the largest slums in Africa – a unique ecosystem within the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Kibera, to many, symbolizes how some Africans get left behind. But to many residents here, this is a community that pulls together to overcome the challenges that make every day survival an issue…
- [Why does everyone hate datacentres?](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2026/sep/01/why-does-everyone-hate-datacentres): AI datacentres are almost universally unpopular. They are loud, unsightly and drain environmental resources, with most of the profits generated flowing back to the US companies that build them – and the statistics against them are piling up.Guardian reporter Hettie O’Brien visits Brick Lane in east London, where people are trying to resist plans for a…
- [Germany Blames Russia for Explosive Drones Sent to Leipzig Airport](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germany-blames-russia-for-explosive-drones-sent-to-leipzig-airport-03599b93?mod=rss_worldnews): In a rare move, Berlin said it would retaliate for the incident last month.
- [U.S. Targets Iran in Fresh Wave of Strikes](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-strikes-us-1d263f3f?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks came after Iran targeted commercial ships and American service personnel in the Middle East.
- [Govt taps HK expertise for virtual assets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626989/govt-taps-hk-expertise-for-virtual-assets): Finance minister appreciated efforts to engage with international policymakers
- [Fuel, wheat push inflation to 11.2%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626979/fuel-wheat-push-inflation-to-112): CPI back in double-digit as cost-recovery policy elevates pressure on households
- [Engro to sell 56% stake in EPCL for Rs19.7b](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626987/engro-to-sell-56-stake-in-epcl-for-rs197b): Lotte Chemical acquires country's only chlor-vinyl complex, CEO says deal will enhance competitiveness
- [Refineries to ink plant upgrade deals in 45 days](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626982/refineries-to-ink-plant-upgrade-deals-in-45-days): Cabinet decides energy ministry will enter into agreements with oil refineries, instead of OGRA
- [Billions at stake as flood risk rises](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626984/billions-at-stake-as-flood-risk-rises): SUPARCO shows Indus River shifted 4.5km near Larkana, posing risk to flood bund
- [OGDC turns to US firm to boost oil output](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626981/ogdc-turns-to-us-firm-to-boost-oil-output): Baker Hughes to deploy mature assets solutions across 18 oil, gas fields
- [ADB's Kanda gets second term](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626986/adbs-kanda-gets-second-term): ADB has significantly expanded its support to members during a period of overlapping crises
- [PSX dips 509 points amid cautious trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626988/psx-dips-509-points-amid-cautious-trading): KSE-100 index gives up early gains over US-Iran hostilities, oil supply fears
- [Gold falls; liquidity model eyes $5,025](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626980/gold-falls-liquidity-model-eyes-5025): Global M2 money supply grows 8.5% YoY; rupee inches up
- [Pakistan initiates process for Eurobond](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626983/pakistan-initiates-process-for-eurobond): Plans to offer 5- and 10-year papers following rating upgrades
- [SCO challenges West as diverse group of nations pursues multipolar future](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/sco-challenges-west-as-diverse-group-of-nations-pursues-multipolar-future): The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which represents almost half of the world’s population, ended with an aim to signal the rise of a global powerhouse challenging the West. Yet the SCO's diversity also revealed significant disagreements and divergent interests.
- [Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q1qgg542o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future".
- [US Open 2026: Fery, Rybakina, Fritz and Keys in action on day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/01/us-open-2026-rybakina-fery-fritz-keys-andreeva-de-minaur-day-three-live): Alcaraz victorious on return | Sabalenka up and runningAlex Eala is already a global star: next up, the US OpenYou can email Katy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyNothing’s going Cobolli’s way at the moment, as he thwacks his own leg with his racket while trying to hit the ball, as he’s taken to…
- [TRT World - UK slams Israel's 'appalling settler terrorism' in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/5bdd94fcde19): UK slams Israel's 'appalling settler terrorism' in occupied West BankMiliband says what has happened in Gaza and the occupied West Bank has pricked the conscience of a generation.UK foreign secretary condemns ‘appalling settler terrorism` in occupied West Bank. /Photo: Reuters ArchiveBritish Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has condemned what he called “appalling settler terrorism” against Palestinians…
- [Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74eklrm344o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.
- [UK entrepreneur makes £500,000 political donation to Restore Britain](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/01/simon-galbraith-uk-tech-entrepreneur-political-donation-restore-britain): Simon Galbraith says Rupert Lowe’s party can ‘spark a British renaissance’ if it gets into powerUK politics live – latest updatesThe hard-right Restore Britain party has got its first major donation of £500,000 from an IT entrepreneur in a sign it may continue to pose a threat to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.Rupert Lowe, an MP…
- [England v Ireland: first women’s cricket one-day international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/01/england-v-ireland-first-womens-cricket-one-day-international-live): Updates from the first ODI, 1pm BST start at LeicesterSign up to receive The Spin newsletter | And mail GeoffCapsey as keeper is away! I can’t say that was the most conventional method – she lunges across and sticks out one hand in front of slip, rather than moving her feet and getting both gloves…
- [Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylm3m67n2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
- [TRT World - Burnham vows UK will stand by Ukraine 'whatever threats' it faces](https://trtworld.com/article/beaa68d265b9): Burnham vows UK will stand by Ukraine 'whatever threats' it facesThe new British prime minister says London will avoid escalation while continuing to help Kiev defend itself, despite warnings from Moscow over UK-supplied missiles.Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street to address lawmakers in the House of Commons in London, UK, on September 1,…
- [US lawmakers demand investigation into Trump administration’s secret surveillance of Americans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/lawmakers-trump-obscure-law-investigation): Exclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unionsTwo congressional Democrats asked a government watchdog Tuesday to investigate the Trump administration’s use of an obscure law to secretly collect records on journalists, non-profits and unions without judicial oversight.The request from the senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and the representative Pramila…
- [River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg49590v6k1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
- [Opinion | Putin Is Testing NATO in a Roundabout Way](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/putin-is-testing-nato-in-a-roundabout-way-a0b29353?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia can’t afford a full-scale second front, but sabotage, threats to undersea cables and border incursions may all be on the table.
- [Opinion | Don’t Rename Lake Ontario](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dont-rename-lake-ontario-4c545c50?mod=rss_worldnews): Changing it to ‘Lake America’ ruins a longstanding Midwest mnemonic for the Great Lakes.
- [The Wartime ‘Coffin Money’ Transforming Russia’s Poorest Regions](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/the-wartime-coffin-money-transforming-russias-poorest-regions-960c743c?mod=rss_worldnews): Watch how Putin’s war pay is changing everyday life in remote Russian cities.
- [The Raygun documentary ducks a big question about the Olympic fame of a ‘dorky white academic’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/raygun-netflix-documentary-breaking-badly-review-olympics): Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly finds warmth and humor in Rachael Gunn’s ordeal, but never fully reckons with what her notoriety meant for breakingEarly in Netflix’s new documentary, Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly, Australian B-girl Rachael Gunn, recounts a session she had with her sports psychologist prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics.“Right before the Olympics, I went…
- [Sydney’s beaches enter the drone age to get swimmers back in the water after spate of shark attacks](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/sydneys-beaches-enter-the-drone-age-to-get-swimmers-back-in-the-water-after-spate-of-shark-attacks): Seventy beaches across New South Wales are part of the $34m dawn-to-dusk drone monitoring program, which one expert has called ‘the best technology we have at the moment’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Hey Taha, what’s the visibility like?” shouts a man with a towel slung over his shoulder.“Uh, nice,” says…
- ['I have fired 40 of my agents for being corrupt', says Nigeria's anti-corruption chief](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9863817xzpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The EFCC boss says more than five of the dismissed officials are already facing prosecution.
- [US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c980y8r98y2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The effective interest rate on 10 years rose to 4.79%, its highest level since January 2025, as oil prices surged.
- [College football coach famed for Netflix show fired after calling officials ‘idiots’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/college-football-coach-fired-netflix-show): Buddy Stephens, who was featured on Last Chance U, publicly criticized his school and league hierarchyA college football coach who rose to prominence in a Netflix documentary series about student athletes trying to make the big time on their final opportunity has been fired after publicly calling officials “idiots” for changing the structure of the…
- [Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9w39py48xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
- [Attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport blamed on Russia](https://news.sky.com/story/attempted-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport-blamed-on-russia-german-government-says-13579937): Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted attack with an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport last month.
- [Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgvrm5nxexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.
- [Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-mark-carney-trade-war-canada): Canadian PM is set to retaliate against tariffs levied by Donald Trump and criticized US officials over insultsUS politics live – latest updatesMark Carney has rebuked Donald Trump’s administration and urged officials in Washington to “start being serious” amid escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada.Days before Canada is due to retaliate against Trump’s…
- [Life is too expensive for too many - PM says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gv0dej5y3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Burnham said his government's first moves were designed to give people 'breathing space'.
- ['We can make this next decade better than the last'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yd43pkl53o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The new prime minister tells the Commons they can lift the prospects of all people in all places.
- [What to know about the new UK PM's agenda as he faces lawmakers](https://www.france24.com/en/what-to-know-about-the-new-uk-pm-s-agenda-as-he-faces-lawmakers): Since taking office on July 20, Burnham has traveled around the country promising to deliver renewed national optimism after the downbeat two-year tenure of his predecessor Keir Starmer. Now, it's time for him to face lawmakers for the first time since he has taken office after an unusually long time without having to do so…
- [Summer of 2026 was UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/01/summer-2026-uk-hottest-on-record-provisional-met-office-data): Meteorologists say mean average temperature of 16.5C was made 130 times more likely by climate crisisThis year’s summer was the UK’s hottest on record, according to provisional data, and the Met Office said the season’s mean temperature was made 130 times more likely by the climate crisis.Record-breaking and back-to-back heatwaves have scorched much of Europe.…
- [Germany set to blame Russia for airport explosive-laden drone incident](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-germany-set-to-blame-russia-for-airport-explosive-laden-drone-incident): Berlin is set to formally blame Russia for an incident involving drones at a strategic airport on the night of August 4-5, including one that was found carrying explosives. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt are expected to accuse a Russian intelligence service of being behind the incident. It would be the…
- [Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4pgk7gweo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
- [How to get a refund when using your credit card](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp84ynl2j05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back.
- [BBC axes ‘iconic’ Ski Sunday winter sports show after nearly 50 years on TV](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/bbc-axes-ski-sunday-winter-sports-show): Corporation cites audience shifts and financial concernsBroadcaster under fire over approach to sports rightsA staple of Sunday afternoon TV for almost 50 years, with an instantly recognisable theme tune, is being axed amid complaints that the BBC’s sports coverage continues to go downhill.The BBC head of sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, has been under fire of late…
- [Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/01/jewish-artist-support-mark-ruffalo-antisemitism): More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized ParamountA collective of more than 170 prominent Jewish artists – including Todd Haynes, Joel Coen, Miranda July, Hannah Einbinder, Wallace Shawn and Naomi Klein – have signed an open letter supporting Mark Ruffalo.The actor…
- [Replay: UK PM Andy Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office](https://www.france24.com/en/replay-uk-pm-andy-burnham-faces-lawmakers-for-first-time-since-taking-office): Rewatch UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first speech to parliament since taking office six weeks prior.
- [‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/01/anthropic-claude-ai-hacking-human-values): US owner of Claude chatbot previously said its models had hacked three organisations during testingThe US startup behind the Claude chatbot has admitted a series of hacking incidents involving its models reflected a “failure of operational security” and said it has tightened its testing procedures.Anthropic revealed in July that its models had accessed the open…
- [Niger's thwarted mutiny highlights junta's dependence on Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260901-what-russia-helping-niger-junta-stop-mutiny-means-for-its-sovereignty): A failed mutiny in Niger over the weekend shows how important Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries are in the country, according to analysts. They argue that the failed mutiny on Saturday shows how the country's security landscape has worsened and contradicts claims from Niger's junta about the country's independence from foreign powers. 
- [France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2792pendro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.
- [From North Korea to ICE: Photojournalist David Guttenfelder on the front lines in Minneapolis](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260901-from-north-korea-to-ice-photojournalist-david-guttenfelder-on-the-front-lines-in-minneapolis): David Guttenfelder from The New York Times has spent 35 years photographing history around the world. Now, he is documenting it at home. The award-winning photojournalist is known for his work in Rwanda, North Korea and conflict zones across the globe. This year, he turned his camera on Minneapolis, documenting the federal immigration crackdown and deadly clashes involving…
- [Israeli army ‘kills first, then seeks justification’ for Gaza strikes, says veterans group chief](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626970/israeli-army-kills-first-then-seeks-justification-for-gaza-strikes-says-veterans-group-chief): Weiman said Israel seeks to “retrospectively” justify strikes by linking victims to Hamas or Islamic Jihad
- [After 'unprecedented honeymoon', UK PM faces lawmakers for first time](https://www.france24.com/en/after-unprecedented-honeymoon-uk-pm-faces-lawmakers-for-first-time): Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on September 1 for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago. This comes as the wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living. Andy Burnham has enjoyed…
- [‘In my heart until I die’: Argentina says a tearful thank you to Lionel Messi](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/argentina-tearful-thank-you-to-lionel-messi-retirement): The Argentinian’s decision to quit international football was met by an outpouring of affection from the country he led to World Cup glory in 2022Anyone who was present at Lionel Scaloni’s press conference immediately after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on 19 July and saw his tears, the sobs…
- [Alejandro Betancourt, the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is banking on](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260901-alejandro-betancourt-the-controversial-venezuelan-oil-tycoon-trump-is-banking-on): US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is rumoured to be working in partnership with controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Alejandro Betancourt, who made his fortune under the Chavista regime.
- [Why finding missing workers from Nepal`s hydropower tunnels is proving to be difficult](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-hydropower-tunnels-missing-workers-e7554ef73393ae96eb0a5d07866e532f): NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescue crews in Nepal are racing against time to find hundreds of missing workers who are feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels damaged by flooding that has killed more than 1,000 people across Nepal and China.At least 900 workers are missing from hydropower projects, with about 500 believed to be inside tunnels,…
- [Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/macquarie-university-using-ai-chatbot-tutorials): University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’An Australian university has swapped in-person classes with an AI chatbot, online quizzes and optional online tutorials in two subjects as institutions give the technology more teaching responsibilities.Macquarie…
- [‘A cheeseburger worked really well’: the secrets behind a record-breaking 152-hour run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/backyard-ultra-phil-gore-record-breaking-152-hour-run): On a diet including plenty of fast food and with virtually no sleep, Australian endurance athlete Phil Gore ran 6.71km every hour for an entire weekBeing wrenched out of deep sleep by your alarm and forced to leave the comfort of your bed can be a horrible experience at the best of times. To go…
- [Best Car Insurance Companies of 2026](https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/auto-insurance/best-car-insurance?mod=rss_worldnews): We evaluated the nation’s top auto insurance companies to find the best overall value.
- [At least 12 killed and over a dozen injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv](https://www.france24.com/en/at-least-12-killed-and-over-a-dozen-injured-in-russian-strikes-on-kyiv): Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured many more in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on September 1, authorities said, marking the sixth straight day of intense strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Those injured three children, just as Ukrainian pupils return to school. In a new tactic, Moscow has sent swarms of new…
- [Michael Hussey rejects England Test role to sign part-time deal with Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/michael-hussey-rejects-england-test-role-australia-deal-cricket): Stephen Fleming will continue search for batting coachECB could opt to retain caretaker Marcus TrescothickMichael Hussey has rejected the chance to become England’s Test batting coach in favour of a part-time deal with Cricket Australia.The former Australia batter held talks last month with the new England Test head coach, Stephen Fleming, about joining his backroom…
- [Child sex abuse scandals loom over France as pupils head back to school](https://www.france24.com/en/child-sex-abuse-scandals-loom-over-france-as-pupils-head-back-to-school): In France, children headed back to school on September 1. But this year, parents had more to worry about than packing backpacks and getting them there on time. Several months ago, news broke of hundreds of sexual assault and rape allegations against monitors at schools and childcare centres in Paris. Monitors are employed by local…
- [Sadiq’s old ball theory gets new life](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626898/sadiqs-old-ball-theory-gets-new-life): Reacting to Root’s statement, former opener recalls impact of ball alteration in 1970s
- [Yang Hansen's layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Yang-Hansen-s-layup-lifts-China-past-Lebanon-in-World-Cup-qualifier-1Q4UNHctbWg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Yang Hansen's layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier
- [Iranian president criticises UN response to Israeli actions in Gaza, Lebanon](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626897/iranian-president-criticizes-un-response-to-israeli-actions-in-gaza-lebanon): Pezeshkian says if US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate
- [The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxw1qw3g7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
- [US teen charged with aiding San Diego mosque shooters share livestream and manifesto](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-teen-charged-with-aiding-san-diego-mosque-shooters-share-livestream-and-manifesto): Sarah Santiago, 17, will be charged as an adult, according to a press release issued by prosecutor James O'Neill's office.
- [South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wy7ype4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.
- [Zheng advances as Shang, Wang bow out in US Open first round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Zheng-advances-as-Shang-Wang-bow-out-in-US-Open-first-round-1Q4TTkgVmNi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng advances as Shang, Wang bow out in US Open first round
- [Five killed in Gaza as Israel says it arrests Hamas fighter](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626896/israeli-strikes-kill-four-in-gaza-as-military-says-it-arrests-hamas-fighter): Three children among deceased as more than 1,300 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October ceasefire
- [Children sleeping on piles of clothes, says charity](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0pkrp3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Peterborough charity says hundreds of children in the city are living in bed poverty.
- [TRT World - Yemeni army says it intercepted Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands](https://trtworld.com/article/d7fbf342b440): Yemen`s army said on Monday that it intercepted four explosive-laden Houthi boats trying to approach the Hanish and Zuqar islands in the Red Sea, as military tensions in the country continue to rise.The Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre said in a statement on X that naval and coastal defence units engaged in several clashes with…
- ['I'm on a mission to convince people to work less'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c2lqvy94d9ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.
- [Hospitality wants permanent VAT cut, 'not gimmick'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l105py51zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hospitality sector members call for a temporary VAT reduction scheme to be widened and extended.
- [Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash floods, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/two-dead-and-one-still-unaccounted-for-in-grand-canyon-flash-floods-officials-say): Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.
- [Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvgy4ddx1q8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
- [‘I had no love for myself … now I have peace’: former Ireland rugby player Ryan Caldwell’s journey back from the edge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/rugby-union-ryan-caldwell-interview-ireland-ulster-bath-exeter): The retired second-row on his recovery from addiction, depression and incarceration to find a new life as a meditation teacher“Carefree,” says Ryan Caldwell when I ask him what word is tattooed across his fingers. He looks up from his hands on a rainy morning in Belfast. The former Ireland international, who played the role of…
- ['I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e074nn8eko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 1st, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/latest-news-bulletin-september-1st-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626884/city-chase-fernandez-arsenal-eye-alvarez): Premier League giants make late moves before Tuesday’s transfer deadline
- [One person killed as woman randomly stabs two people in Times Square before being fatally shot by police](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/one-person-killed-as-woman-randomly-stabs-two-people-in-times-square-before-being-fatally-): The woman behind the attack has reportedly had a history of mental health issues with New York police but no arrest record prior to her stabbing attacks on Tuesday.
- [Misbah resigns from selection committee](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626882/misbah-resigns-from-selection-committee): Former Pakistan captain has sent his resignation to the PCB
- [Yemeni army says it foiled Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626881/yemeni-army-says-it-foiled-houthi-boat-attack-near-red-sea-islands): 4 explosive boats approached Hanish and Zuqar islands, which lie along key international shipping routes, says army
- [‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/01/if-you-build-something-vastly-smarter-than-you-it-better-be-on-your-side-can-we-stop-ai-from-deceiving-us): We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it’s too lateThe summer issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. Click here to orderIn November 2023…
- [Australia news live: PM shuts down questions of China ‘bullying’ on eve of Pacific forum; Sydney police locate parents of toddler found wandering street at 2am](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flooding-missing-australians-penny-wong-anthony-albanese-pacific-islands-forum-liberal-national-coalition-one-nation-politics-reactions-ntwnfb): Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that…
- [Jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first degree murder in 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/jury-convicts-duane-keffe-d-davis-of-first-degree-murder-in-1996-killing-of-hip-hop-icon-t): The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.
- [Israeli security agency chief on secret Washington visit for ‘sensitive’ talks with FBI: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626877/israeli-security-agency-chief-on-secret-washington-visit-for-sensitive-talks-with-fbi-report): Shin Bet head visit comes days after PM Netanyahu’s son urgently evacuated from US over security threat
- [TRT World - US teen charged with murder over role in San Diego mosque attack](https://trtworld.com/article/8d0688fed672): A 17-year-old who livestreamed a May shooting that killed three people at a San Diego, California mosque and distributed the attackers' white supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting, said a prosecutor in North Carolina, where the girl lives.The young woman from the Southern state was arrested last week and indicted…
- [Arsenal punish troubled Villa](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626874/arsenal-punish-troubled-villa): Saka’s goal seals a 1-0 victory
- [Fast-fashion retailer Shein makes tepid Hong Kong debut amid mounting headwinds](https://www.france24.com/en/business/20260901-fast-fashion-retailer-shein-makes-tepid-hong-kong-debut-amid-mounting-headwinds): Fast-fashion retailer Shein, known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, made a tepid Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering. The flotation comes after the company's plans to list in New York and London were derailed by regulatory scrutiny.
- [NSW top prosecutor Sally Dowling and state attorney general discussed which barristers could review her office, estimates hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/nsw-prosecutor-sally-dowling-discussed-barristers-attorney-general-dpp-ntwnfb): Sally Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe top prosecutor in NSW says she discussed a list of barristers to…
- [Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0qrz7z25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
- [Sadia backs Pakistan to deliver](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626871/sadia-iqbal-confident-pakistan-ready-for-asia-cup): Spinner says three training sessions help the team adapt to Dubai conditions for Asia Cup
- [The Ukraine Drones That Are Carrying a Bigger Punch, Deeper Into Russia](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-ukraine-drones-that-are-carrying-a-bigger-punch-deeper-into-russia-db8a6409?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv, once dependent on aging Western weaponry, is rapidly increasing the range and firepower of its aerial arsenal.
- [Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/record-breeding-worlds-heaviest-parrot-nz-endangered-kakapo): Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand…
- [Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Trump-vows-to-hit-Iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-month-1Q4Rz4S8zHG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran on Monday after the first exchange of direct attacks in a month, raising tensions in a conflict that had recently shifted into an economic standoff.
- [Don't suffer in silence: US experts on bowel cancer prevention](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Don-t-suffer-in-silence-US-experts-on-bowel-cancer-prevention-1PYb3OSJ5lu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Don't suffer in silence: US experts on bowel cancer prevention
- [What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz6zp2pwzx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.
- [US teen charged with murder for aiding attack on San Diego mosque](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626868/us-teen-charged-with-murder-for-aiding-attack-on-san-diego-mosque): 17-year-old arrested last week over May shooting in California that killed 3 people
- [US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626867/us-irks-g20-ministers-by-bringing-back-russia-barring-journalists): Some ministers were surprised and dismayed to see Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov sitting at the G20 table
- [Full text of Xi Jinping's signed article in Egyptian media](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Full-text-of-Xi-Jinping-s-signed-article-in-Egyptian-media-1Q4HKZdMMr6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday published a signed article titled "Celebrating 70 Years of Solidarity, China and Egypt Embark on a New Journey" in Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar and Al-Gomhuria ahead of his arrival in Egypt for a state visit.
- [Korean Won’s Medium-Term Outlook Appears Constructive](https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-may-be-weighed-by-ongoing-mideast-tensions-ace4cdfb?mod=rss_worldnews): The Korean won’s medium-term outlook appears constructive, LGT Private Banking Asia said.
- [Bangladesh rout Indonesia in Asia Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626865/bangladesh-rout-indonesia-in-asia-cup-opener): Nahida and Marufa bowl well to fold Indonesia for 58
- [Labuschagne dropped from Australia ODI squad](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626864/labuschagne-dropped-from-australia-odi-squad): Cummins and Starc will join the squad only for the South Africa leg
- [Thirty years of waiting, a memoir and a trial: conviction in Tupac Shakur killing brings closure](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/tupac-shakur-trial-conviction-duane-davis): A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of the hip-hop iconJury finds Duane Davis guilty of murder of Tupac ShakurThirty years after the killing of Tupac Shakur, conspiracy theories and rumors about the perpetrator’s identity, one man has now been held criminally responsible for the rap…
- [Remote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled history](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-phantom-ranch): Phantom Ranch, set up by Teddy Roosevelt, has welcomed exhausted hikers to its famed cabins for over a centuryTwo dead and nearly 80 rescued after Grand Canyon flash floodPhantom Ranch has been a solitary refuge visited by some of the most famous names of history. More typically, it’s been a beacon for the half-collapsed, exhausted…
- [How intense rains in the Grand Canyon turned into a deadly disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-causes): Flash flooding in Arizona tourist destination was likely triggered by compounding climate factors, such as drought and warming in Pacific OceanRemote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled historyA deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon over the weekend was likely driven by a confluence of climate factors, including drought, wildfire scarring…
- [Officials: US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626863/officials-us-firm-to-take-over-some-venezuela-oilfields-previously-run-by-chinese-russian-firms): Washington secures board veto power, 35% stake under Trump's newly announced production deal
- [Alcaraz makes winning return at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626862/alcaraz-makes-winning-return-at-us-open): The Spaniard overcame Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in first round
- [Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626861/nepal-rescuers-reach-remote-areas-electricity-restored-nearly-a-week-after-devastating-floods): At least 939 killed, about 600 trapped in hydropower stations as rescue teams restore road networks
- [Oil prices rise as latest fighting revives Mideast supply disruption risks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626859/oil-prices-rise-as-latest-fighting-revives-mideast-supply-disruption-risks): Brent crude futures rise $1.05, or 1.2%, to $91.54 a barrel
- [Japan, US agree to continue coordination on yen, Katayama says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626858/japan-us-agree-to-continue-coordination-on-yen-katayama-says): Bessent calls recent moves 'pretty well contained' as currency slides near 160 per dollar
- [China, Kyrgyzstan agree to enhance cooperation in various fields](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/China-Kyrgyzstan-agree-to-enhance-cooperation-in-various-fields-1Q4FRRC2SvS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and Kyrgyzstan have pledged to boost cooperation in various fields as both sides agree that bilateral ties are currently at their best in history, according to a joint declaration issued on Monday.
- [Xi says China to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Xi-says-China-to-deepen-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-with-Egypt-1Q4Fsq1ujHG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt. Xi made the remarks in a signed article published in Egyptian media outlets ahead of his state visit to the country.
- [Pressure mounts on struggling Marnus Labuschagne after Australia ODI axe falls](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/australia-odi-squad-marnus-labuschagne-dropped-team-vs-south-africa-zimbabwe): Batter dropped from white-ball tour to Zimbabwe and South AfricaChief selector George Bailey insists his Test chances still aliveThe once-glittering international cricket career of Marnus Labuschagne is on the ropes after he was dropped from the ODI side, even if chair of selectors George Bailey made it clear he remains in contention for the Test…
- [US army secretary resigns after months of tension](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjz31dk1xmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.
- [Mine Warfare With Iran Hampers U.S. Efforts to Win Control of Hormuz](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/mine-warfare-with-iran-hampers-u-s-efforts-to-win-control-of-hormuz-45abc6b0?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. mission to speed traffic through the strait hangs on an unbalanced fight against underwater risks.
- [Washington’s Deadly New Headache: an al Qaeda-Houthi Terrorist Alliance](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-oil-houthis-shipping-terrorism-bfa4fd9b?mod=rss_worldnews): One man helped broker an arms trade between two militant groups that threatens another key oil-shipping route in the Middle East.
- [Rybakina tops WTA live rankings as US Open gets underway](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/rybakina-tops-wta-live-rankings-as-us-open-gets-underway): Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina has moved to the top of the WTA live rankings as the 2026 US Open begins, putting her in contention to become the world's official No. 1 for the first time.
- [Australian tennis battlers savour ‘crazy’ pay days at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/us-open-tennis-australian-kim-birrell-265k-pay): Kim Birrell, Maya Joint and James Duckworth advance on day twoBirrell plans to spend $265,000 pay day on upcoming weddingAn elated Kim Birrell plans on paying down her mortgage after surviving a match point and a restless night’s sleep to chalk up a life-changing US Open win in New York.The gritty Gold Coaster wore down…
- [Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg7yrwp70qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.
- [If US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate: Pezeshkian](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626855/iran-warns-any-new-us-attack-will-trigger-much-heavier-response): Tehran has enough foreign currency, Iran central bank chief tells Trump
- [Sydney home invasion during which man shot and killed a ‘targeted attack’, police believe](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/man-shot-killed-glen-alpine-sydney-home-invasion-nsw-police-ntwnfb): Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man in his early 20s has been fatally shot in an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west that police believe…
- [How a Brazilian Billionaire Helped Shape Trump’s Beef Import Plan](https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/how-a-brazilian-billionaire-helped-shape-trumps-beef-import-plan-9f969669?mod=rss_worldnews): Joesley Batista met with Trump a day before the president announced a plan to waive tariffs on beef imports, angering farmers and ranchers.
- [Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 974](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/news-1Q4Hc6QZSBq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 974
- [Investigation into Powerhouse Parramatta museum under way as stop-gap leader steps in](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/powerhouse-parramatta-western-sydney-investigation-ntwnfb): ‘Opera House of the west’ still slated to open to the public as scheduled on 7 November, NSW arts minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn investigation is under way into allegations of misconduct involving senior executives at the soon-to-be-opened Powerhouse Parramatta.The…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 11: Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/womens-super-league-preview-manchester-city): Beth Mead and Niamh Charles are notable additions to the champions’ squad that looks just as strong as last seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 1st (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 1st Continue reading...
- [Harry Edward, Britain’s first black Olympic medallist, inducted into England Athletics hall of fame](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/harry-edward-britain-first-black-olympic-medallist-inducted-england-athletics-hall-of-fame): Edward and Mo Farah among those to be inductedSonia Lannaman and Shirley Strong also honouredBritain’s first black Olympic medal winner Harry Edward is to be inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame. Edward will join the likes of Mo Farah, former sprinter Sonia Lannaman and medal-winning hurdler Shirley Strong, who will all be honoured…
- [‘Pain-free’ Alcaraz brushes aside qualifier in US Open return after four months out](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/carlos-alcaraz-roman-safiullin-us-open-2026-first-round-tennis): Spaniard beats Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4Alcaraz has not played since April with wrist injuryAs Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to the conclusion of his first singles set in more than four and a half months, like so many times in his career instinct took over. Up 5-4, 30-15 in set one, Alcaraz swept forward to…
- [Japan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepen](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz64955d56po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.
- [Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74emdn49kdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.
- [Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Trump-renames-Lake-Ontario-to-Lake-America--1Q4ywGEAIms/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
- [E-Football booms in Latin America](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/E-Football-booms-in-Latin-America-1Q4wqiMTnl6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): E-Football booms in Latin America
- [US and Venezuela reach oil deal](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/US-and-Venezuela-reach-oil-deal-1Q4wj7LgBKU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US and Venezuela reach oil deal
- [Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Jeffrey-Sachs-retraces-Marco-Polo-s-journey-around-the-world--1Q4r7lwXKuY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world
- [Opinion | Chuck Schumer and Hasan Piker](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/chuck-schumer-hasan-piker-abdul-el-sayed-debbie-dingell-antisemitism-israel-hamas-eec90b37?mod=rss_worldnews): Abdul El-Sayed’s pal may cost Democrats a Senate seat. Any thoughts, Senator?
- [Opinion | Taiwan’s Drone Realism](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/taiwans-drone-realism-548d8fb2?mod=rss_worldnews): The island spends more to defend itself, but U.S. arms are in limbo.
- [Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy91nvy27o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
- [Opinion | A Realistic Look at the Iran War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-realistic-look-at-the-iran-war-d6af0908?mod=rss_worldnews): It isn’t as easy as Trump expected, but don’t assume the U.S. has already lost.
- [Saka settles gruelling battle with Aston Villa to extend Arsenal’s winning start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-arsenal-premier-league-match-report): The smile on Declan Rice’s face with six minutes of normal time remaining said it all. He had just shut down Ian Maatsen as the Aston Villa full-back zoomed into the box. Arsenal, for whom Bukayo Saka scored the only goal, were authoritative and seemingly took great satisfaction in keeping Villa at arm’s length.Unai Emery’s…
- [Bessent Criticizes Canada as Global Summit Shows Divisions](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/bessent-criticizes-canada-as-global-summit-shows-divisions-483a0b70?mod=rss_worldnews): Finance officials from rich and developing countries gathered in the Blue Ridge Mountains amid economic tensions.
- [Xi, Putin hold talks ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260831-xi-putin-hold-talks-ahead-of-shanghai-cooperation-organization-summit): Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are among the heads of state attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit taking place in Kyrgyzstan. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is also in attendance, where he held bilateral talks with India's Narendra Modi. Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the SCO has strengthened trade ties among…
- [Aston Villa v Arsenal: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-v-arsenal-premier-league-live): ⚽️ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽️ Email Scott and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyThe teams are out! You know what everyone’s wearing. A reduced capacity of around 37,000 at Villa Park, with the North Stand closed for the season to facilitate its expansion. We’ll be off in a couple of minutes.Pre-match…
- [US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w457e7ydlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The National Trust for Historic Preservation argued the president did not have authority to proceed with construction.
- [US Open 2026: Alcaraz wins in straight sets on return while Sabalenka also progresses – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/31/us-open-2026-alcaraz-sabalenka-day-two-tennis-live): Ailing Djokovic goes out | Williams loses after 2am start You can email Taha and follow us on TikTok and BlueskySabalenka eases through on her serve, advancing to the net to secure her first game of the tournament with a forehand volley. It’s 1-1 in the opening set against Osorio.Sabalenka and Osorio are underway on…
- [Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennessee-to-wear-dolly-parton-tribute-on-helmets-during-2026-college-football-season): Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue…
- [Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennessee-to-wear-dolly-parton-tribute-on-helmets-during-2026-college-football-season): Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue…
- [US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/measles-deaths-pennsylvania-excluded): RFK Jr, the health secretary, has suggested the death were ‘fabricated’ while the CDC claimed it was reviewing themTop US health officials and government agencies are currently not including the two recent measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania in their counts.“This is highly unusual,” said Debra Houry, former chief medical officer of the US Centers for Disease…
- [Is this defeat at the US Open the one that forces Novak Djokovic to reconsider his end game? | Tumaini Carayol](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-first-round-defeat-us-open-2026-tennis): The Serb has his heart set on defending Olympic title in 2028 but his ageing body is screaming a resounding ‘no’As the scoreline continued to cascade and the prospect of Novak Djokovic winning even one match in New York this year became increasingly remote, the 24-time grand slam title winner’s suffering and toil drove the…
- [Aryna Sabalenka begins US Open title defence with victory against Camila Osorio](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennis-us-open-aryna-sabalenka-camila-osorio-stefanos-tsitsipas-carlos-alcaraz): Reigning women’s singles champion wins 6-2, 6-4Men’s 10th seed Arthur Fils beaten by Stefanos TsitsipasAryna Sabalenka said she is determined to look ahead, rather than dwell on a difficult past few months, after beginning her US Open title defence with a 6-2, 6-4 win against Camila Osorio.“The good thing for me is not looking back…
- [Manchester City gazump Spurs over Iliman Ndiaye and eye Enzo Fernández deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/manchester-city-spurs-iliman-ndiaye-enzo-fernandez-deal-richarlison-mudryk): City agree £65m deal with Everton for Senegal wingerRicharlison to stay at Spurs, who want Chelsea’s MudrykManchester City are poised to ­bolster their attack by buying Everton’s ­Iliman Ndiaye for up to £65m and have opened talks with Chelsea over a deal to sign Enzo Fernández.City’s hijack of Tottenham’s deal for Ndiaye came after their…
- [Defense lawyers for singer D4vd withdraw from murder case](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/d4vd-case-lawyers): Singer, accused of murder and sexual abuse of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, to be represented by LA public defenderSinger D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers on Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges that he killed, sexually abused and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.It is not clear why…
- [Across Latin America, 'aura battles' burst onto the scene](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c158z7g23zqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma.
- [Jared Kushner's brother breaks silence on World Cup sell-off plans](https://news.sky.com/story/joshua-kushner-would-be-fifa-investor-linked-to-trump-breaks-silence-on-world-cup-sell-off-plans-13579569): The brother of Donald Trump's son-in-law has expressed regret at becoming involved in Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plans, saying his investment group failed to "appreciate the political dynamics of global football".
- [Conservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/conservative-reshuffle-whos-who-in-kemi-badenochs-top-team): From a darling of the Tory right to a moderate former army officer, we profile the key playersAndrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffleKemi Badenoch has kicked off the return to parliament with a reshuffle of her top team in order to take on Andy Burnham and Reform UK. She…
- [Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/turkish-deep-sea-search-vessel-tcg-isin-retrieve-20-missing-cyprus-ferry): TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surfaceA deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast.The TCG Isin will join the…
- [Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/george-santos-kalshi-lifetime-ban): Santos was accused of profiting from bets tied to his attendance at Trump’s State of the Union addressGeorge Santos, the former Republican congressman whose political career collapsed under a mountain of lies, has become the first person ever handed a lifetime ban by the prediction-market platform Kalshi.The company announced the permanent suspension on Monday, along…
- [Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlxy49225o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.
- [Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge stronger ties, new alliances](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/eurasian-nations-gather-in-bishkek-to-forge-stronger-ties-new-alliances): Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum.
- [More public control is only way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/andy-burnham-commons-more-public-ownership-only-way-to-grow-uk-economy): Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reformAndy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, telling MPs in the Commons on Tuesday that it will be the only way to improve growth across the country.Burnham will…
- [Opinion | They Forget Who Started the War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/they-forget-who-started-the-war-38da2793?mod=rss_worldnews): The leading candidate for U.N. secretary-general can’t face the truth of Palestine in 1948 or Israel in 2023.
- [Andrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/kemi-badenoch-reshuffle-shadow-cabinet-patel-cleverly-resignations): Conservative leader sacks shadow chancellor Mel Stride and shadow foreign secretary Priti PatelConservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?Kemi Badenoch sacked her shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, and the shadow foreign secretary, Priti Patel, in a sweeping Conservative reshuffle on Monday, replacing Stride with Andrew Griffith, and Patel with Tom Tugendhat.Stride, who had been…
- [Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Chinese-tourism-to-Brazil-surges-55-percent-1PZxnDOlG7e/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent
- [Inside America’s immigration detention system](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Inside-America-s-immigration-detention-system-1PZwGQ15rnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Inside America’s immigration detention system
- [Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z415w2gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
- [Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide](https://apnews.com/article/denmark-greenland-forced-contraception-indigenous-52fe853381073b8ac5aeebd567db32d6): NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Two reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for decades were split over whether the practice constituted genocide.The Greenlandic government, which commissioned the inquiry, released the reports Friday but, when pressed by journalists during a news conference, would not say…
- [Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/large-fire-near-wembley-stadium-disrupts-tube-and-rail-services): About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuatedA large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a mixed-waste facility…
- [Trump arch will alter sightlines of many Washington DC landmarks, report says](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-arch-sightlines-washington-dc): National Park Service, which backs the 250ft arch, says it is likely to disrupt historical significance of dozens of sitesA new National Park Service report backs Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightlines of a host of landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and the Lincoln and…
- [Volunteers rescue man stuck on 10,000-ft high ledge in Sierra Nevada range](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/volunteers-rescue-man-cliff-sierra-nevada): Climber, stuck on 6-in ridge, had veered off treacherous path and ‘any fall would almost certainly be fatal’An ill-fated move left a man stranded on a 6-in ledge over 10,000ft off the ground for hours in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, before a volunteer rescue team came to his aid.The climber, who has not been…
- [Andoni Iraola tells Liverpool’s forwards to ‘exhaust themselves’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/andoni-iraola-tells-liverpools-forwards-to-exhaust-themselves): ‘I tell them they don’t need to give us 90 minutes’Head coach takes charge of first home game on SaturdayAndoni Iraola has said it is more important for Liverpool’s forwards to exhaust themselves than perform for 90 minutes as he prepares to make an “emotional” Premier League bow at Anfield.The Liverpool head coach hopes his…
- [Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7gv3l5qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a cyber-attack.
- [St Helens playoff hopes hang by a thread after thrashing by Leeds](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/st-helens-leeds-super-league-match-report): St Helens 6-34 LeedsRhinos return to top of table after running in six triesIf you needed any further proof that Super League’s two most successful sides are travelling in opposite directions in 2026, this was about as conclusive as it can get.There are two very different fates awaiting Leeds and St Helens in three weeks…
- [97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cj64kgrpgjdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
- [Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, detained by ICE](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/milo-yiannopoulos-detained-ice): A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor GreeneMilo Yiannopoulos, a far-right British political commentator, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).In a statement on Friday, a DHS spokesperson said that Yiannopoulos was arrested on Thursday at…
- [I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/28/best-labor-day-sales-deals): Cut through the noise with our round up of worthy Labor Day deals at brands including Caraway, Kiehl’s, Monos and SonyCollege grads share the room essentials that weathered the dormSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsLabor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to reset…
- [Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06jgq62v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
- [Cherki and Haaland double up in Manchester City cruise at Crystal Palace](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/crystal-palace-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report): All who attend the Rayan Cherki show know the ticket comes with a guarantee of entertainment. Enzo Maresca, a manager famed for his obsessive positional control, does not need to put limits on the Manchester City wizard. Cherki has to feel free and he was at his creative best against Crystal Palace, who were in…
- [Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/norway-mourns-king-harald-v-as-crown-prince-haakon-becomes-king): Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.
- [Archer illuminates fading summer as Pakistan’s marzipan men melt away | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/archer-illuminates-fading-summer-pakistan-marzipan-men-melt-away): The tourists offered little but Jofra again invited us to marvel at what he is and mourn what could have beenAt almost exactly 4.19pm on the second day of the second Test something almost happened. The sun, only ever grudgingly present, appeared just enough overhead to offer a lime green sheen to the late-season outfield,…
- [Greenland says findings on genocide allegation not final](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxzv29p12lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.
- [Number of missing in Nepal floods passes 2,400 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/number-of-missing-in-nepal-floods-passes-2400-as-unicef-says-17000-children-need-aid): Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 586 bodies so far and some of the dead swept downstream as far away as India.
- [US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn74m8e5rleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.
- [Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2rzxrdr71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
- [TRT World - Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as UNIFIL logs 1,030 projectiles in a week](https://trtworld.com/article/fea9e3c611e7): Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as UNIFIL logs 1,030 projectiles in a weekSituation in region "remains fragile", UN peacekeeping force says.An Israeli helicopter fires a projectile, as it flies over Lebanon during a ceasefire, as seen from Israel, on April 17, 2026. / ReutersThe UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that it had recorded…
- [Police arrest seven more men in aftermath of deadly A66 crash](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/police-arrest-seven-more-men-in-aftermath-of-deadly-a66-crash): Cleveland police say a total of 24 people arrested in investigation after crash that killed two officersSeven more men have been arrested as part of an operation tackling alleged organised crime after the deadly head-on crash on the A66, Cleveland police have said.Officers said four men, aged 21, 25, 35 and 40, were being held…
- [Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0zm2j7ld1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.
- [TRT World - Nepal urges Meta, TikTok to remove AI-generated flood videos](https://trtworld.com/article/721e2880516d): Nepal urges Meta, TikTok to remove AI-generated flood videosAuthorities seek faster removal of AI-generated videos, fraudulent donation QR codes and misleading posts circulating after deadly disaster.A damaged chair at the site of the flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on August 28, 2026. / ReutersNepal has asked Meta and TikTok to remove…
- [Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/yosemite-national-park-private-developer): Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside parkThe Trump administration is reportedly pushing to give a parcel of land inside Yosemite, the country’s first national park and one of its most popular, to a Nevada-based private developer.Staff with the National Park Service have been exploring how the…
- [Olé for Robinson as England take firm control of Lord’s Test against Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/ole-for-robinson-as-england-take-firm-control-of-lords-test-against-pakistan): Second Test, day two: England 290 & 81-3; Pakistan 110Ollie Robinson takes 4 for 11; Jofra Archer picks up threeJoe Root did not want the England captaincy when it started to be floated earlier this summer. After performing the role as a stand-in for the suspended Ben Stokes against New Zealand at the Oval, his…
- [Ebola outbreak sparks concern over school reopening in DR Congo](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Ebola-outbreak-sparks-concern-over-school-reopening-in-DR-Congo-1PZ1huCgdCU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The DRC Ministry of National Education has introduced a three-tier system — green, orange and red — based on the intensity of Ebola transmission. Some 2,890 schools are considered at high risk, according to authorities.
- [Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/us-venezuela-oil-gas-stake): Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory” and a “rapacious” land grab.Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration…
- [Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68vpjv21do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
- [TRT World - Türkiye seeks stronger alliances, fewer disputes across Islamic world: Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/940d51f72132): Ankara is working to strengthen alliances and reduce disputes both among itself and across the Islamic world, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said."We believe there is virtue in unity; we are working to strengthen alliances and reduce disagreements both among ourselves and across the Islamic world," Erdogan said on Friday in his speech at the…
- [Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/fans-welcome-celine-dion-outside-her-paris-hotel-as-she-prepares-to-launch-a-16show-arena-): Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency, her first major concert run since revealing her stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis.
- [Premier League news: David Moyes unsettled by Manchester City’s interest in Iliman Ndiaye](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/prremier-league-news-sunderland-newcastle-manchester-united-everton): Sunderland will visit San Siro in Europa League while Carlos Baleba must wait for his Manchester United debut Continue reading...
- [TRT World - International condemnation grows over Israeli seizure of UNRWA centre](https://trtworld.com/article/0800815e9081): The European Union and 14 countries have condemned Israel`s seizure of a UNRWA-run facility in the occupied East Jerusalem, reaffirming their support for the UN agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees.In a joint statement published by the Belgian Consulate-General in East Jerusalem, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, the EU, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands,…
- [Cartoon alpaca Cole Palmer is a unicorn in this world inventing moments of pure pleasure | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/cole-palmer-chelsea-central-cee-england-football): Much like Central Cee, the Chelsea attacker is a distinct presence and right now is perhaps the only truly creative English player out thereThis week Central Cee launched his new Premier League song, called The Team. It owes its existence to a youth-centred, fist-bumping corporate tie-in with Coca-Cola, the press release for which appears to…
- [US Open tennis, Premier League and Itauma v Hrgovic – follow with us](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/us-open-tennis-premier-league-boxing-cricket-rugby-union-follow-with-us): Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...
- [Shaky Sabalenka and wide-open men’s draw set stage for US Open drama](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/vulnerable-sabalenka-and-wide-open-mens-draw-set-stage-for-us-open-drama): Defending champion arrives at Flushing Meadows in poor form and with a host of challengers looking to usurp herUnder any normal circumstances Aryna Sabalenka would not have lost her third-round match at the Cincinnati Open last week. For all of her unforced errors, indecisiveness and the obvious tension surrounding her tennis, the world No 1…
- [‘Special for Norway’: Leknessund breaks clear to win stage seven of Vuelta](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/cycling-vuelta-a-espana-andreas-leknessund-stage-seven-win): Norway in mourning after death of King Harald‘It’s only a small thing in the bigger picture’The Norwegian Andreas Leknessund launched a successful solo attack on ⁠the final climb to the summit finish of Aramón Valdelinares to win stage ⁠seven of the ⁠Vuelta ​a España, ahead of his Uno-X Mobility teammate and compatriot Tobias Johannessen on…
- [Yorkshire cleared by regulator over £1.75m payment to chief executive’s firm](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/yorkshire-cleared-by-regulator-over-175m-payment-to-chief-executives-firm): Regulator investigated fee paid to Sanjay Patel’s company SMP73 Ltd consulted on sale of Northern SuperchargersYorkshire have escaped without charges from the Cricket Regulator after a formal investigation into a £1.75m payment the county made to a company controlled by the club’s chief executive, Sanjay Patel, for work on the sale of the Northern Superchargers…
- [Brighton appoint Arturo Ruiz as head coach following exit of Dario Vidosic](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/27/dario-vidosic-to-step-down-as-brighton-manager-just-before-new-wsl-season): Ruiz led Real Sociedad to Champions League qualifyingVidosic frontrunner to take over NWSL side Angel CityBrighton have confirmed the appointment of Arturo Ruiz from Real Sociedad as a replacement head coach for Dario Vidosic.The Women’s Super League club have acted quickly to replace Vidosic, whose departure was confirmed earlier on Friday, just over a week…
- [How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effort](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/how-to-help-nepal-community-flood-disaster-relief-funding-australia): Nepali and Tibetan communities plan vigils and work to raise funds for recovery in ‘devastating’ timeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s Nepali community plan to host vigils to remember the victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster to coincide with a day of mourning, as the number of people killed continues…
- [Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-lake-china-flood-tibet-climate-5086eb25e29b23019632f7817739f807): BENGALURU, India (AP) — Even as rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.Nepalese authorities said all security personnel, rescue workers and members of the public deployed in…
- [Sindh seeks Hidan Block rights](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626326/sindh-seeks-hidan-block-rights): CM also demands federal support for allocation of dormant gas fields to strengthen industries
- [Govt to probe termination of BIT with Sweden](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626327/govt-to-probe-termination-of-bit-with-sweden): Constitutes committee to ascertain reasons, fears halt to foreign investment
- [10 firms prequalify for Fesco bidding](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626324/10-firms-prequalify-for-fesco-bidding): Chinese firm disqualified over Mandarin documents, KE withdraws, citing tariff delay
- [Govt pledges energy sector modernisation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626333/govt-pledges-energy-sector-modernisation): Minister visits PSO to explore measures to diversify supply sources, strengthen reserves
- [Exporters assured of no harassment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626328/exporters-assured-of-no-harassment): Govt forms facilitation committees to resolve disputes, accelerate export performance
- [Gold steady as Fed hints at rate hike](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626325/gold-steady-as-fed-hints-at-rate-hike): Says central bank has 'work to do' on inflation; local rates stay flat despite 1% global drop
- [Deportations expose Gulf job reliance](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626329/deportations-expose-gulf-job-reliance): Economists warn remittances vulnerable to policy decisions abroad
- [Rs450b ML-1 upgrade faces financing hurdle](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626331/rs450b-ml-1-upgrade-faces-financing-hurdle): 399 train derailments in 10 years highlight urgent need for railway modernisation
- [Short-term inflation sticky at 9.04%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626330/short-term-inflation-sticky-at-904): Edges up 0.05% WoW; fuel, LPG, power hold SPI high despite tomato price slump
- [PSX edges up, stalls below 178,000](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626332/psx-edges-up-stalls-below-178000): KSE-100 index gains 374 points as market breadth stays negative
- [Fed chair addresses inflation and says central bank’s job is ‘to deliver stable prices’](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/28/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-inflation): However, Kevin Warsh didn’t say if interest rates would change in coming months, as inflation remains stubbornThe US Federal Reserve is not done fighting high inflation, its chair, Kevin Warsh, said in his first major speech in the role on Friday, emphasizing that it is “the Fed’s job to deliver stable prices”.Warsh did not indicate…
- [Tennessee national guard fatally shot armed man in back, autopsy shows](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/tyrin-johnson-national-guard-shooting): Officials said Tyrin Johnson turned toward guard members with gun while running as report shows he was shot in backTennessee national guard members assigned to a federal anti-crime taskforce in Memphis fatally shot an armed 20-year-old man in the back, according to an autopsy report obtained by the Associated Press, contradicting police accounts that said…
- [Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/families-missing-britons-nepal-flash-floods): Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept awayNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Families are rushing to Nepal to search for the 33 British nationals who are still missing, as fears…
- [Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/artist-defends-ronnie-osullivan-mural-in-sheffield-saying-it-is-not-finished): Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the former seven-time world champion…
- [Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/artist-defends-ronnie-osullivan-mural-in-sheffield-saying-it-is-not-finished): Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the former seven-time world champion…
- [Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-cattle-ranchers-beef-imports-backlash): President faces criticism over plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without charging higher tariffsDonald Trump has pledged to allow cattle ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid a backlash from the US agricultural sector over his decision to pause US tariffs on foreign beef.The US president has been…
- [Israeli activists urge EU in Jerusalem protest: ‘silence is complicity’ on Gaza](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-activists-urge-eu-in-jerusalem-protest-silence-is-complicity-on-gaza): Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.
- [Trump to allow ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid beef import backlash – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/28/donald-trump-mail-voting-tariffs-canada-space-nasa-march-on-washington-latest-news-updates): President has faced anger in his own party for suspending tariffs on foreign beef to lower grocery pricesSign up for the US Breaking News emailA reminder that we are covering the latest out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Kevin Warsh – the new chair of the Federal Reserve – will deliver his first speech as the head…
- [Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean](https://www.theguardian.com/weather/2026/aug/28/tropical-storm-dolly-caribbean): Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash floodingTropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday morning.Dolly, which formed on…
- [At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-red-cross-rescuers-death-toll): Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areasNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have been affected by Wednesday’s flash floods…
- [The digital rehab therapist crossing borders](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/The-digital-rehab-therapist-crossing-borders-1PYUdv3ComI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): On August 22, an unusual "rehabilitation therapist" arrived at the Clinical Emergency Hospital in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. Combining 3D vision and AI-powered motion recognition, the Digital Rehabilitation Therapist (DRT) can detect subtle movements deviations from leg raises to knee bends.
- [Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-strikes-hit-gaza-shelters-killing-four-amid-deteriorating-camp-conditions): Israeli strikes killed at least four people in Gaza, hitting a tent shelter and worsening conditions in overcrowded camps plagued by pests and poor sanitation.
- [Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9zjgv9lgdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.
- [Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/labour-green-party-zack-polanski-ai-datacentres): Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economyLabour has rejected calls to pause construction of major AI infrastructure in Britain after the Green party leader, Zack Polanski, said it was time to “slam the brakes on these energy-guzzling, water-guzzling datacentres”.The government hit back at the opposition party’s proposal…
- [Russian drones batter Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-attacks-economy-kherson-e71dbed50bbdc710372f96deead36665): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces on Friday resumed their drone barrage of Ukraine`s Kyiv region, hitting more than a dozen apartment buildings and storage depots in a second straight day of aerial attacks, officials said.Prolonged air raids in Kyiv on Thursday essentially locked down the Ukrainian capital for 15 hours, the Foreign Ministry said,…
- [Syria's al-Sharaa appoints SDF commander as adviser after Kurdish force dissolves](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-al-sharaa-appoints-sdf-commander-as-adviser-after-kurdish-force-dissolves): The appointment came days after Abdi declared the Kurdish-led force dissolved and integrated into the Syrian army, ending a decade of independent existence in a move Washington called "genuine integration".
- [Cambodia shuts over 700 cyberscam locations over past year, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/cambodia-shuts-over-700-cyberscam-locations-over-past-year-government-says): The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said last year that hundreds of industrial-scale scam centres across Asia generate just under €35 billion in annual profits.
- [Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2076gxr0llo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.
- [BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3wjq1188g9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.
- [Marseille and Lyon to face Leverkusen in Europa League, Rennes take on Juventus](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260828-marseille-and-lyon-to-face-leverkusen-in-europa-league-rennes-take-on-juventus): Marseille and Lyon were both drawn against Bayer Leverkusen in the group stage of the Europa League on Friday, while fellow French club Rennes will take on Italian giants Juventus. The draw in Monaco also handed English duo Bournemouth and Sunderland a glamour tie against AC Milan.
- [TRT World - Iran condemns US sanctions drive as breach of international law](https://trtworld.com/article/3e3b51628ed6): Iran has said the US “Operation Economic Outcast” campaign against Tehran violates international law, describing the latest sanctions drive as “economic terrorism.”In a statement, the Iranian foreign ministry on Friday accused Washington of using the US dollar as a tool to pressure other countries into aligning with its policies towards Tehran, saying such actions violate…
- [Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626279/google-changes-spam-policy-in-eu-to-avert-antitrust-fine): EU says Google's spam policy demoted news and publisher sites with content from commercial partners
- [Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydgk3v60eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
- [Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/algerias-north-east-scorched-by-deadly-wildfires-national-mourning-declared): Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.
- [China’s record robotic strides show the limits of human speed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626277/chinas-record-robotic-strides-show-the-limits-of-human-speed): Humans sprint using muscles and tendons across flexible joints that absorb and return force each stride
- [Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w4r7e7z4ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.
- [TRT World - Nepal flood trauma 'enormous' as death toll climbs: IFRC](https://trtworld.com/article/e12d692b1e86): The Nepal-China border flood disaster has left an "enormous" level of trauma, the Red Cross has said, with early estimates suggesting 93,000 people may have been affected.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian network, fears the death toll from Wednesday's disaster, already above 540, will continue to…
- [TIME names 100 most influential people in AI for 2026](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626276/time-names-100-most-influential-people-in-ai-for-2026): TIME's fourth AI list names 100 leaders, innovators, shapers and thinkers amid debate over AI's impact
- [The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past – Geralt of Rivia returns after a decade in the sun](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/28/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-geralt-of-rivia-returns-after-a-decade-in-the-sun): Before The Witcher 4 arrives in 2028, CD Projekt Red is returning us to the world of The Witcher 3 for one last foray. Looks like wind’s still howlin’The game that graced us with Bathtub Geralt, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, arrived more than a decade ago. So it was a touch surprising this summer…
- [Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce3rykzvevno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
- [Nepal asks Meta, TikTok to remove graphic, deceptive AI content on flash floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626274/nepal-asks-meta-tiktok-to-remove-graphic-deceptive-ai-content-on-flash-floods): Officials urged platforms to use proactive algorithms to detect and block graphic and false content
- [All Blacks brace for Bok-lash as Erasmus adds late fly-half plot twist](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/south-africa-new-zealand-sacha-feinberg-mngomezulu-rassie-erasmus): Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s inclusion may be a classic piece of misdirection from South Africa in their must-win match against New ZealandOn the face of it, South Africa have been beset by disruption before their most significant match since the successful defence of their World Cup title. Rassie Erasmus had sought to lean further on the Springboks’…
- [Four men plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626271/four-men-plead-guilty-to-arson-attack-on-jewish-ambulances-in-london): Four Hatzola Jewish volunteer ambulances were set ablaze on March 23 while parked near a synagogue
- [World's youngest reigning monarch dies age 34](https://news.sky.com/story/ugandan-ruler-named-worlds-youngest-monarch-died-age-34-13578122): The world's youngest reigning monarch has died aged 34.
- [Govt decreases petrol price by 58 paisas, HSD by 17 paisas till August 31](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626269/govt-decreases-petrol-price-by-58-paisas-hsd-by-17-paisas-till-august-31): Petrol price falls to Rs342.02 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs371.44 for the next three days, effective Aug 29
- [‘I want to be seen as a bloody good trainer’: Gihan Arnolda’s journey from sleeping rough to beating Britain’s top stables](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/gihan-arnolda-horse-racing-flat-trainer-sleeping-rough): Former jockey reflects on remarkable story from overcoming hardship to breaking barriers as the first trainer of black or Asian heritage at Flat racing’s HQ “It’s just unbelievable, isn’t it?” Gihan Arnolda says as he reflects on his first three months as a trainer: five winners from 33 runners, £50,000 prize money banked and a…
- [Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8x96rw79ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.
- [Norway's new king to be known as Haakon VIII](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626268/norways-new-king-to-be-known-as-haakon-viii): Norway's King Harald V died early on Friday after more than 10 days in hospital and was succeeded by his son
- [Managerial turnover means we need new ways to predict Premier League fixtures](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/premier-league-h2h-record-manager-form-data-analysis): With 110 matches to feature two coaches appointed this year, tactical history may be more insightful than teams’ head-to-head recordsNew managers are facing an almost one-in-two chance of being fired before the end of the season, a finding from Guardian analysis that shows 22 of the past 50 permanent Premier League managers to leave their…
- [New Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, authorities say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626266/new-israeli-strikes-kill-three-in-gaza-authorities-say): Nasser Hospital said the three, aged 42, 42 and 28, were members of the same family
- [Medicinal cannabis producer Grow Group tries to weed out buyer](https://news.sky.com/story/medicinal-cannabis-producer-grow-group-tries-to-weed-out-buyer-13578103): A medicinal cannabis producer which distributes products in the UK and two other countries has appointed City advisers to find new owners.
- [World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j38d9v40po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
- [US to set limits on Egyptian bank in effort to pressure Iran: official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626261/us-to-set-limits-on-egyptian-bank-in-effort-to-pressure-iran-official): The move affects Banque Misr's UAE branches, blocking their access to US financial institutions.
- [Syria's top Druze leader calls community 'integral part of Israel'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-top-druze-leader-calls-community-integral-part-of-israel): Sheikh al-Aql Hikmat al-Hijri made the declaration at a gathering in Suwayda, praising Israel's model of state-building and saying the two communities shared doctrinal "common denominators," a statement that deepens the rift with Damascus.
- [Nestle-backed pizza producer bakes bid for Crosta Mollica](https://news.sky.com/story/nestle-backed-pizza-producer-bakes-bid-for-crosta-mollica-13578091): A joint venture part-owned by Nestle, the global food and consumer goods giant, is closing in on a deal to buy Crosta Mollica, the premium pizza brand.
- [Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death](https://apnews.com/article/norway-king-haakon-mette-marit-3827c13443c66df288a541a9804263f0): COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway has a new king, whose tasks will include stabilizing the Scandinavian country`s monarchy and boosting the royal family`s popularity after his wife`s past contacts with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his stepson`s rape conviction.Crown Prince Haakon, 53, became King Haakon VIII when his father, Harald V, died Friday. Haakon`s…
- [Norway`s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes king](https://apnews.com/article/king-harald-norway-228366941b7c48c59ececf004cc3c467): STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen in order to marry his school sweetheart, has died. He was 89.The royal palace said he died at the National Hospital…
- [Gang leader threatens to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 killed in Haiti](https://news.sky.com/story/gang-leader-in-haiti-threatens-to-execute-more-than-50-hostages-days-after-47-killed-13578089): A gang leader in Haiti has threatened to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 people from a once-peaceful farming community were killed.
- [A tornado tears through a village in southern France, injuring 39 and wrecking 300 homes](https://apnews.com/article/france-tornado-pomas-dozens-injured-176e48d07dad6d5caadfe40e54d721ee): PARIS (AP) — A tornado ravaged a small village in southern France, leaving dozens injured, local authorities said Tuesday.Rescue teams were continuing their search after the tornado left the village of Pomas in ruins.Marie-Hélène Bouissac, the deputy head of the local government office, confirmed a total of 39 people were injured, including two in critical…
- [Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-as-trade-war-with-canada-escalates): The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs.
- [Russia builds global satellite internet rivaling Starlink](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625825/russia-builds-global-satellite-internet-rivaling-starlink): Russia's Bureau 1440 launched a second batch of Rassvet satellites in July, with numbers undisclosed
- [Target ‘deeply sorry’ for children’s Halloween costume compared to blackface](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/target-apologizes-pulls-halloween-costume-criticized-racist/): The retailer has stopped selling the “circus clown” costume after it was criticized by social media users for resembling racist caricatures.
- [One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition, UNICEF says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/one-million-afghan-children-suffering-life-threatening-malnutrition-unicef-says): Afghanistan has endured repeated periods of widespread hunger in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises.
- [Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cew9l95kyp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
- [China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl8965j5go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
- [Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Kremlin's forced recruitment spikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/mobilisation-fears-grip-russians-as-kremlins-forced-recruitment-spikes): Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections.
- [New details but no answers a year after an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital killed journalists](https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-hospital-strike-journalists-6a52be85a9aa0e98a9aa775be2b74cca): TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — It`s been a year since Israeli soldiers killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, in a double strike on a hospital in Gaza. No one has been held accountable.Israeli officials said the target was a suspected Hamas camera on the roof of Nasser Hospital. Among those killed were Reuters…
- [TGJones-owner Modella among potential suitors for Poundland](https://news.sky.com/story/tgjones-owner-modella-among-potential-suitors-for-poundland-13576938): The retail investor which has cut a swathe through Britain's high streets over the last two years is among the possible suitors for Poundland, the discount chain.
- [FACTBOX - What to know about US 'Operation Economic Outcast' sanctions against Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625814/factbox-what-to-know-about-us-operation-economic-outcast-sanctions-against-iran): US Treasury chief says Washington has mapped Iran's networks and financial channels used to evade sanctions
- [5.75km in 5 mins: Driving under the Yellow River!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/5-75km-in-5-mins-Driving-under-the-Yellow-River--1PTNhGXYA9O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 16.8m diameter. Double-deck tunnel. World's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel now open!
- [Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625813/indian-police-use-water-cannon-at-new-protest-over-test-paper-leaks): Bihar's civil service exam is highly competitive and recruits officers for the state administration
- [15 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire](https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-14-newborn-babies-die-in-islamabad-hospital-fire-13576928): 15 babies have died at a hospital nursery in Pakistan.
- [Bangladesh in talks to buy Chinese J-10CE fighter jets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625810/bangladesh-in-talks-to-buy-chinese-j-10ce-fighter-jets): J-10CE drew attention after Pakistan said it downed Indian jets in May 2025 clashes, a claim disputed by India
- [Squeezed by tariffs and Iran war, farmers say they face a new crisis](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/farmers-say-they-face-new-crisis-trumps-tariffs-iran-war-raise-costs/): The president's policies are driving up prices for fertilizer, fuel and machinery. Meanwhile, a campaign to deliver emergency farm aid has stalled on Capitol Hill.
- [US terror list removal 'shakes off dark stain' from Syria, al-Sharaa says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/us-terror-list-removal-shakes-off-dark-stain-from-syria-al-sharaa-says): Washington rescinded a designation in place since 1979, lifting severe economic restrictions and opening the door to private investment, as the US State Department also removed the terror designation from HTS, the group al-Sharaa led to topple Assad.
- [New NASA telescope to probe dark energy, dark matter and exoplanets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625806/new-nasa-telescope-to-probe-dark-energy-dark-matter-and-exoplanets): NASA plans to launch its $4 billion Roman Space Telescope on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
- [UN and Red Cross warn 'risks have intensified,' urge regulation of killer robots](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/un-and-red-cross-warn-risks-have-intensified-urge-regulation-of-killer-robots): Lethal autonomous weapon systems are generally understood as weapon systems that select targets and apply force without human intervention.
- [Watch: Viking Age anchor recreated with hammer and bellows in Denmark](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/watch-viking-age-anchor-recreated-with-hammer-and-bellows-in-denmark): Blacksmiths recreate a Viking Age anchor with bloomery iron and historic techniques at Aggersborg in northern Denmark.
- [Luton Airport 'sale' process being readied for take-off](https://news.sky.com/story/luton-airport-sale-process-being-readied-for-take-off-13576907): The local authority-owned company behind Luton Airport is preparing to sell the rights to operate Britain's fifth-busiest aviation hub when its current deal expires in six years' time.
- [A women's shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises](https://apnews.com/article/poland-ukraine-women-refugees-war-discrimination-fe6ce57b628e01799c3a76b18932f298): KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — When Nastya Podorozhnya`s relatives fled the war in Ukraine for neighboring Poland, volunteers welcomed them with open arms. Podorozhnya, 29, was already living in Poland when the war began. But days before Russia`s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, she rushed back to Ukraine to help her sister and nieces get…
- [British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg024vrzxjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
- [As U.S.-Canada tensions escalate, Republicans could face political consequences](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/trump-tariffs-canada-risks-political-fallout-republicans/): The threat of higher prices for gas, cars, hockey sticks and more gave fresh life to Democratic arguments that the president is destabilizing the economy.
- [Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m3npvpgdno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
- [Video shows tornado forming over village in France](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/video-shows-tornado-forming-over-village-in-france): A tornado filmed near Pomas in southern France damages about 300 homes and injures 39 people as rescue teams search affected villages.
- [Target apologises for 'racist' Halloween costume as golf brand axes 'offensive' ad](https://news.sky.com/story/target-apologises-for-racist-halloween-costume-as-golf-brand-good-good-axes-offensive-ad-13576897): US retail giant Target has been forced to apologise and pull a Halloween costume from sale after the outfit drew criticism for evoking blackface and minstrel shows.
- [Tornado injures 39 and damages hundreds of homes in France](https://news.sky.com/story/tornado-injures-39-and-damages-hundreds-of-homes-in-southwest-france-13576902): Dozens have been injured and more than 300 homes damaged after a tornado swept through a small village in southwestern France.
- [No one held accountable one year after Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital](https://news.sky.com/story/no-one-held-accountable-one-year-after-israeli-double-strike-on-gaza-hospital-13576883): A year on from an Israeli double strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, no one has been held accountable.
- [Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c783lnz12vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): X-Men star Hoult was only announced as Lockhart two weeks ago but has had to drop out.
- [Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625789/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-visas-of-foreigners-seeking-asylum): State Dept coordinating with DHS to revoke visas of visitors who later seek asylum to stay in US
- [Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625788/facebook-tiktok-promoted-colombian-armed-groups-content-to-recruit-children-hrw): HRW says circulation of content by armed groups 'glorifies life in armed group ranks', promotes 'deceptive job offers'
- [Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625788/facebook-tiktok-promoted-colombian-armed-groups-content-to-recruit-children-hrw): HRW says circulation of content by armed groups 'glorifies life in armed group ranks', promotes 'deceptive job offers'
- [Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq63rmj1zl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
- [The AI founders who walked away from Bezos-backed Prometheus to model the universe](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625787/the-ai-founders-who-walked-away-from-bezos-backed-prometheus-to-model-the-universe): The difference is that this new system is not built for understanding language; it is built for physics
- [TRT World - Israeli police raid Palestinian graduation ceremony in occupied East Jerusalem, detain four](https://trtworld.com/article/8f16eac2c9de): Israeli police disrupted a graduation ceremony for Palestinian students in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday and detained several Palestinians, while attacks by illegal Israeli settlers injured three people in the southern occupied West Bank.The Jerusalem Governorate said Israeli forces raided Khan Tankiz near Al-Aqsa Mosque and prevented a graduation ceremony for students from Al-Quds University…
- [TRT World - US, South Korea pledge close cooperation to address North Korean nuclear issue](https://trtworld.com/article/d4a87d43823d): The US and South Korea agreed to maintain close communication and cooperation in addressing North Korea`s nuclear issue and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, local media reported on Tuesday.The agreement was reached in a phone call on Monday between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, said Yonhap…
- [Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/tornado-rips-through-french-village-injuring-at-least-31): A tornado tears through Pomas in southern France, damaging homes and roofs and injuring 31 people as severe storms hit the Aude region.
- [New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/new-evidence-prompts-trial-delay-for-libyan-charged-in-1988-bombing-of-pan-am-flight-103): The bombing, which is the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain, killed all 259 people on board Pan Am flight 103 and 11 people on the ground in the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
- [UK firm agrees $100m compensation pot over chemical scare](https://news.sky.com/story/melrose-agrees-100m-compensation-pot-over-chemicals-scare-13576851): A UK-owned aerospace firm has agreed a compensation programme of up to $100m (£73.4m) for 50,000 California residents forced to evacuate their homes in response to a chemical incident.
- [New Colombian president orders immigration raids, vowing deporations of migrants without legal status](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/new-colombian-president-orders-immigration-raids-vowing-deporations-of-migrants-without-le): The far-right leader, a close ally of Donald Trump, seemed to echo the rhetoric of the Trump administration. 'Colombians first, Colombians second, Colombians third, may that be clear to everyone,' de la Espriella said.
- [London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/london-and-paris-landmarks-light-up-for-ukraines-independence-day): The UK Parliament and Eiffel Tower are lit in blue and yellow as London and Paris mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day with landmark light-ups.
- [Washington Post ordered to rehire columnist sacked for social media posts after Charlie Kirk's killing](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/washington-post-ordered-to-rehire-columnist-sacked-for-social-media-posts-after-charlie-ki): Karen Attiah wrote on social media after the right-wing influencer's assassination that she would not display sadness and shared the activist's past racist comments about Black women.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 25th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/latest-news-bulletin-august-25th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20vl4vm2pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
- [Zheng Qinwen beats You Xiaodi to begin qualifying campaign at US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Zheng-Qinwen-beats-You-Xiaodi-to-begin-qualifying-campaign-at-US-Open-1PTeeOcsafm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng Qinwen beats You Xiaodi to begin qualifying campaign at US Open
- [China eases past Iran to seal spot in Asian Championship quarterfinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/China-eases-past-Iran-to-seal-spot-in-Asian-Championship-quarterfinals-1PTfxGqPj8Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China eases past Iran to seal spot in Asian Championship quarterfinals
- [EU technology chief warns of AI losing human control](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625761/eu-technology-chief-warns-of-ai-losing-human-control): Virkkunen stresses need to ensure such technologies operate within certain security constraints
- [UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598m3meeyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
- [Trump veers from boredom to denial after six months of Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625758/trump-veers-from-boredom-to-denial-after-six-months-of-iran-war): US president's approval rating sinks to 33% as gas prices climb, midterm elections approach
- [Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625756/netanyahu-got-his-iran-war-but-maybe-not-his-desired-result): Survey finds 92% of Israelis believe Tehran won, gained more from conflict as October elections loom for Israeli PM
- [Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-200000-visas-of-asylum-seekers): The move is the latest in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. If it happens, the move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.
- [NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d79z4z953o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
- [Why is Trump slapping tariffs on his neighbour?](https://news.sky.com/story/why-is-trump-slapping-tariffs-on-his-neighbour-13576837): 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈
- [US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vpd60654o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
- [How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05rj80ve56o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
- [Israeli lawmaker smashes Palestinian memorial in occupied West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625751/israeli-occupier-attacks-in-west-bank-surge-63-palestinian-agency): Israeli occupier attacks in West Bank surge 63%: Palestinian agency
- [Saudi Arabia, France back Palestinian state, call for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625750/saudi-arabia-france-back-palestinian-state-call-for-israels-withdrawal-from-lebanon): Joint statement urges negotiated solution on Iran, calls on Tehran to resume full cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
- [US, South Korea agree to closely cooperate on resolving North Korea’s nuclear issue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625747/us-south-korea-agree-to-closely-cooperate-on-resolving-north-koreas-nuclear-issue): Rubio, FM Cho Hyun agree to continue communication, cooperation, vow to maintain combined defence posture
- [French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl81jlzr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
- [Bangladesh interested in joining Makkah Defence pact: official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625745/bangladesh-interested-in-joining-makkah-defense-pact-official): It is not unusual to join if there is a security pact among Muslim nations, says state minister for foreign affairs
- [Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say](https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-xi-tariffs-manufacturing-3228ac85fefbddee31cbb9481ec42a2a): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is moving toward levying a new tariff on China that would penalize the world`s second-largest economy for flooding the global market with underpriced goods, according to three people familiar with the matter.Two of the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations still being finalized, said…
- [Israeli fire kills two young children in Gaza, medics say](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Israeli-fire-kills-two-young-children-in-Gaza-medics-say-1PT8RGV9iLe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israeli air strikes and gunfire killed two young children and at least two other Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials in the territory said.
- ['Enough is enough': Canadian politicians sharpen tone over US tariffs](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/-Enough-is-enough-Canadian-politicians-sharpen-tone-over-US-tariffs-1PT5gpT6JwI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian political leaders stepped up their rhetoric on Monday in response to the latest US tariff threats.
- [Houses damaged after tornado hits Aude in southern France](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625742/houses-damaged-after-tornado-hits-aude-in-southern-france): Many homes ⁠caught up in its path had their windows smashed as ​a result ​of ⁠the high winds
- [US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625741/us-supreme-court-hands-a-win-to-trump-over-mail-in-ballot-restrictions): Ruling from 6-3 conservative majority applies to June injunction from Boston judge
- [Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625738/bitcoin-rises-above-80000-as-soft-dollar-debasement-fears-boost-momentum): Bitcoin is up 28% so far in August, ⁠set for its biggest monthly gain since November 2024
- [Trump says Iran executions are a ‘humanitarian crisis of epic proportions’](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625737/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions): China urges US not to disrupt its cooperation with Iran amid fresh sanctions
- [Canada’s Carney makes rare show of open defiance against Trump](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/24/trumps-trade-war-with-canada-has-carney-facing-his-biggest-test-yet/): The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar."
- [Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625736/oil-steadies-as-investors-weigh-impact-of-latest-us-sanctions-on-iran): Brent crude futures down $2.96, or 3.21%, to $89.21 a barrel; WTI down $2.84, or 3.34%, at $82.17
- [US threatens 'economic D-Day' sanctions on Iran](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/US-threatens-economic-D-Day-sanctions-on-Iran-1PT7Ga2unMk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday threatened Iran with "an economic D-Day," announcing a wave of new sanctions aimed at further isolating the country.
- [US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33knmyl0y5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- [Moment tornado tears through southern France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg8wkd0j7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
- [TRT World - Calls grow for US to deny visa to RSS chief](https://trtworld.com/article/942b3ff508fa): More than 1,000 people across the US have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling on the State Department to deny or revoke a US visa for Mohan Bhagwat, the head of India`s right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS.The letters, collected by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) alongside allied organisations, call on Washington…
- [Yorkshire 'lad' believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia](https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-yorkshire-lad-believed-to-be-first-briton-to-die-fighting-for-russia-13576834): A former fisherman from South Yorkshire is believed to have become the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
- [Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/news-1PT1ILk5gGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse
- [2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-war-hamas-strikes-palestinians-39f50725df3fc132adabef2a8cbec9c5): DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, including two children, hospital officials said, a week after a U.S. delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks.After evacuation warnings by Israel`s military, a strike hit a building…
- [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/): The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
- [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/): The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
- [Venezuela earthquake amputees begin long road to recovery](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Venezuela-earthquake-amputees-begin-long-road-to-recovery-1PSVbuDW1S8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Venezuela earthquake amputees begin long road to recovery
- [Colombia faces years of rebuilding after earthquake devastation](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Colombia-faces-years-of-rebuilding-after-earthquake-devastation-1PSUlo2D5w4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Colombia faces years of rebuilding after earthquake devastation
- [What’s happening between the U.S. and Canada](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/24/whats-happening-between-us-canada/): And what it could mean for the American economy.
- [TRT World - Türkiye sets up four subcommissions to implement National Solidarity Law](https://trtworld.com/article/b8a6322018aa): Türkiye has established four subcommissions to coordinate the implementation of legislation aimed at strengthening national unity and social cohesion, according to a board overseeing the process.The Monitoring and Evaluation Board, chaired by Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, made the decision at its first meeting on Monday.The meeting of the board, established under the National Solidarity and…
- [US Treasury Secretary launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' aimed at isolating Iran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/us-launches-operation-economic-outcast-as-washington-targets-irans-enablers): "Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.
- [Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti](https://apnews.com/article/haiti-gang-attack-kenscoff-viv-ansanm-485903ee45cd5ffc1b5270b268ba31e3): PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A powerful gang coalition attacked a once peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above Haiti`s capital, killing multiple people, an official told The Associated Press on Monday.Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon said armed men raided the community late Sunday, setting fire to homes and killing residents.“It is still impossible to establish…
- [Ontario's premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trade-trump-ontario-53c4f83c8365c14b372b314396ae8179): TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be “throwing up” over President Donald Trump`s trade policies and threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the United States if the escalating Canada-U.S. trade fight worsens.Ford said Trump has underestimated Canadians` willingness…
- [The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information](https://apnews.com/article/uk-ukraine-missiles-scalp-defense-classified-range-52630a94448a2d2aa830a733ae899c33): LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components.Burnham, who was in Kyiv alongside other international leaders for Ukraine`s Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile…
- [U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/24/us-withdraws-military-exercises-with-south-korea-set-next-month/): The move comes as the Iran war strains U.S. military resources in Asia.
- [Keti Bunder: Zardari urges integrated plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625676/keti-bunder-zardari-urges-integrated-plan): President calls for connectivity, infrastructure and livelihoods for local people
- [Prince Harry steps down from board of wildlife charity](https://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-steps-down-from-board-of-wildlife-charity-ahead-of-return-to-uk-with-meghan-13576743): Prince Harry has quit the board of a wildlife charity which last year admitted human rights abuses by its rangers.
- [Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy58ql288o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.
- [The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-disaster-big-one-threat-5b062254250a759483c94376d32ae478): NEW YORK (AP) — In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson`s “The Ministry for the Future,” a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the world`s nations unite to combat climate change. Scientists have long warned that the world will…
- [Kenya plans maize imports as drought hits key growing areas](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-plans-maize-imports-as-drought-hits-key-growing-areas-1PSm2KqL93W/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A poor harvest there could have consequences far beyond farming communities, potentially putting pressure on maize supplies and pushing up the price of maize flour, a staple for millions of households.
- [Economists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices](https://apnews.com/article/screwworm-beef-prices-cattle-trump-border-mexico-399cebbea159ae51a8eaa2e13eb1ef14): The U.S. plans to reopen a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce record-high beef prices, though economists doubt the move will mean much to grocery store shoppers.The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said concerns about the New World screwworm`s…
- [UN launches $22m education initiative for Sudan's children](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/UN-launches-22m-education-initiative-for-Sudan-s-children-1PShzk8UrcI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The support will benefit children in three Sudanese states; West Darfur, South Kordofan and Gedaref with the aim of restoring “safe, quality and inclusive education” amid the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis.
- [US strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing two, Pentagon says](https://apnews.com/article/trump-bombing-drug-cartels-9043dbd19265a3b4a801973376d53960): U.S. forces have struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs. The U.S. Southern Command announced the strike in a social media post early Monday. The death toll from the Trump administration`s campaign of bombing boats off Latin America`s Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific now…
- [Oil slips ahead of US announcement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625659/oil-slips-ahead-of-us-announcement): Treasury Department announced new sanctions on 60 individuals
- [Moody's upgrades Pakistan's rating](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625655/moodys-upgrades-pakistans-rating-1): Keeps outlook stable, points to easing external vulnerability, rising reserves
- [ISGS to execute refinery policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625662/isgs-to-execute-refinery-policy): Capacity concerns raised as bureaucracy shifts responsibility for upgrade programme
- [Wheat shortfall could cost $1.2 billion](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625658/wheat-shortfall-could-cost-12-billion): PKI warns of 3 million tonne shortfall, fears mount as support price fails farmers
- [New York law requires hairdressers to learn how to work with all hair types](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/new-york-law-hairdressers-all-hair-types): New law requires cosmetology classes to give instruction on all hair types from the kinkiest to the straightestAs of 1 September, a new law in New York state requires hairdressers studying cosmetology to be trained to work with all hair types.“This is about equal access to service,” assembly member Michaelle Solages, who sponsored the law,…
- [Nepal floods: Hundreds of unidentified bodies](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-nepal-floods-hundreds-of-unidentified-bodies): France 24's Shahzaib Wahlah reports from Kathmandu, Nepal, after visiting hospitals and morgues in the city struggling to cope with the influx of dead from the devastating floods that hit the country a week ago. Authorities have now begun taking DNA samples from the relatives of the missing in the hope of identifying the bodies…
- [Tiger Woods changes plea, gets five-year driving ban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7xvpn5kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
- [Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/02/andy-burnham-blames-tory-legacy-uk-economy-vulnerable): In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK vulnerable to market turmoil, in his first prime ministers’ questions clash with Kemi Badenoch, as the UK’s borrowing costs climbed further.The Conservative leader compared the market…
- ['Zero excuses' - Wardley out to avenge Dubois loss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cj9x2y0477yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fabio Wardley says there are "zero excuses" heading into his highly anticipated rematch with WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois on 17 October.
- [‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/timidity-is-a-virus-paul-keating-fights-the-fading-of-the-light-as-he-seeks-to-enshrine-his-legacy): As a major new biography of the former prime minister goes on sale, he talks about meeting the Queen, Trump’s aims, and why his big vision will never fadeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueen Elizabeth II met Paul Keating “alone, to her credit” in what the prime minister was informed…
- [Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/openai-lawsuits-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting): The company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in CanadaOpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits filed on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.The suits, filed on Wednesday, allege the company’s ChatGPT chatbot induced the shooter to carry out the attack in rural Canada…
- [Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rez9zegj5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
- [Nepal intensifies relief and recovery efforts after deadly floods, UN says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xk45k9r1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 1,000 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.
- [Four in court after newborn baby girl stabbed to death in Sheffield](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/02/charged-newborn-baby-stabbed-death-sheffield): Two men and two women accused of murder, causing or allowing death of a child, and perverting course of justiceFour people have appeared in court charged with murder after a newborn baby girl was stabbed to death in Sheffield.Two men and two women were remanded in custody on Wednesday following the death of the newborn…
- [Germany investigates suspected power substation sabotage, Russia summons German envoy](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-germany-ivestigates-suspected-power-substation-sabotage-russia-summons-german-envoy): Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated for sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links. Meanwhile Russia said it was summoning Germany's charge d'affaires after Berlin blamed Moscow for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport. 
- [World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260902-world-s-only-female-tetraplegic-racing-driver-on-making-the-most-of-what-she-s-got): A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that…
- [World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260902-world-s-only-female-tetraplegic-racing-driver-on-making-the-most-of-what-she-s-got): A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that…
- [EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e810pg7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
- [Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/swedish-minister-removals-deportations-britons-brexit): Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ decisions such as case of Joyce ThomasThe Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing and deporting British citizens on the grounds they were late to apply for permission to stay after Brexit.The migration minister, Johan Forssell, issued a robust defence of…
- [US woman gets 38 stitches after being bitten by otter in Lake Tahoe](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/lake-tahoe-otter-attack): Woman from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach when river otter attacked her, Tahoe’s second incident in a monthA swimmer at Lake Tahoe in Nevada was bitten by a river otter in an incident that left her needing to go to hospital and get 38 stitches for her wounds as well as rabies shots, local…
- [U.S. Says It’s Fed Up With China’s Overcapacity—and More Countries Agree](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-says-its-fed-up-with-chinas-overcapacityand-more-countries-agree-ec6cc8e5?mod=rss_worldnews): A G-20 statement implicitly criticizing Beijing for its overreliance on exports for growth marks a new stage in international pressure.
- [IMF reaches historical loan agreement with Senegal](https://www.france24.com/en/imf-reaches-historical-loan-agreement-with-senegal): The IMF and Senegal have agreed on a new 2.2 billion-dollar loan programme to support financial reforms, a relief for the country after a huge amount of unreported debt recently came to light. The president has accused his predecessor of hiding the true state of the country's imbalanced budget deficit.
- [Former boxer to host annual school uniform giveaway](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vkx4lzyeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion Tommy Coyle is running the event in Hull for the seventh year.
- [UNIFIL peacekeepers patrol south Lebanon, caught between Israel and Hezbollah](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260902-unifil-peacekeepers-patrol-south-lebanon-caught-between-israel-and-hezbollah): Since this spring, about 6 percent of Lebanon has been occupied by the Israeli army. On the ground, around 600 French soldiers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continue to patrol the zone. The delicate peacekeeping mission documents violations of UN resolutions by both Israel and Hezbollah, with its own future highly…
- [How Everton's deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9861n79kepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton's transfer deadline day debacle over Folarin Balogun leaves owners The Friedkin facing fan mutiny, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
- [Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban and fine after entering car crash plea deal](https://news.sky.com/story/tiger-woods-gets-five-year-driving-ban-and-fine-after-entering-plea-deal-over-charges-related-to-car-crash-13580365): Tiger Woods has entered a plea agreement to charges stemming from a car crash in Florida.
- [Govt increases petrol price by Rs2.29, HSD by Rs1.11 per litre for Sept 3](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627111/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-rs229-hsd-by-rs111-per-litre-for-sept-3): Petrol price rises to Rs346.16 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs372.03
- [Lizzo 'grateful' after judge dismisses lawsuit against production company](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xk4rl904vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The About Damn Time singer says she is "relieved" at the outcome and will "continue to fight" every claim.
- [Deaths in Congo`s fast-moving Ebola outbreak top 3,000, spread of disease shows no signs of slowing](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-disease-outbreak-deaths-79042056c1bd20cb1233a013fedf30d3): BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo`s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases, the latest government data showed Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it.Data from Congo`s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases,…
- [OpenAI Lawsuits Mount Over Canadian School Shooting](https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/openai-lawsuits-mount-over-canadian-school-shooting-ca24c762?mod=rss_worldnews): New lawsuits add to list of cases in which the chatbot maker faces questions about the safety of its products.
- [Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd0x701qd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.
- [VAT cuts won't lower prices for customers, say NI hospitality leaders](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq82ldyl5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Londonderry hotel manager said it would be "disingenuous" to suggest a VAT cut would help lower prices
- [The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained](https://news.sky.com/story/the-uks-trade-ban-with-israeli-settlements-explained-13580355): The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
- [The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained](https://news.sky.com/story/the-uks-trade-ban-with-israeli-settlements-explained-13580355): The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
- [Women’s Super League 2 predictions: can Newcastle reach promotion and will Watford stay up?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/womens-super-league-2-predictions-can-newcastle-united-promotion-watford-relegation): As the 12 teams start their campaigns, we look at each side’s chances of going up and who will occupy the relegation placesThe Women’s Super League 2 season, which gets under way on Friday when Watford host Burnley, comes with a tweaked format and the introduction of a new fixture. After the expansion of the…
- [Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/ai-jobs-freelance-cleanup): As more companies turn to AI, they’re hiring freelancers to cleanup its mistakes rather than create original workLisa, a freelance graphic designer based in Spain, noticed a shift in her work after the release of ChatGPT in 2022. She went from receiving slow one-off jobs creating logos and packaging to an onslaught of requests asking…
- [UK Prime Minister Says Government Will Be ‘Grounded in Fiscal Responsibility’](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/uk-prime-minister-says-government-will-be-grounded-in-fiscal-responsibility-652f5c18?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.K. government is taking action to cut its debts and will continue to stick to its self-imposed budget rules, Prime Minister Andy Burnham told lawmakers Wednesday.
- [From infrastructure to military drills, China deepens footprint in Egypt as Xi visits Cairo](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/from-infrastructure-to-military-drills-china-deepens-footprint-in-egypt-as-xi-visits-cairo): Chinese President Xi Jinping’s return to Cairo comes as Egypt and China push their relationship beyond infrastructure and trade into technology, defence and a broader strategic partnership with regional implications.
- [More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7708dy33pdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.
- [Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62j50n131mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
- [Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0z3x4n9ypo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.
- [After 286 Days at Sea, 5,000 Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln Dock in Thailand](https://www.wsj.com/world/after-286-days-at-sea-5-000-sailors-on-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-dock-in-thailand-0a955b3d?mod=rss_worldnews): A beach resort town in eastern Thailand welcomed crew members who will enjoy their first R&R after months deployed in a war zone.
- [Kenya shifts to electric cars as fuel prices soar 50%](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-kenya-shifts-to-electric-cars-as-fuel-prices-soar-50): In Kenya, locally made eletric vehicles are gaining traction as fuel prices rise. As more and more Kenyans consider going electric, local firms are stepping up to assemble EV's domestically. 
- [Illegal mining ravages Johannesburg neighbourhoods](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-illegal-mining-ravages-johannesburg-neighbourhoods): Some houses in one Johannesburg neighbourhood are in danger of collapse because of illegal mining. Known as Zama Zamas, around 34,000 illegal miners are thought to be working in South Africa, in the hope of finding gold and chromium. The mines they dig hollow out the ground, which causes buildings to collapse as well as…
- [TRT World - China, Egypt sign agreements, MoUs to deepen bilateral cooperation](https://trtworld.com/article/1afe522372d8): Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday witnessed the signing of an agreement and memorandums of understanding between Egyptian and Chinese entities, according to the Egyptian Presidency.The agreements and memorandums cover cooperation in several fields, including industrial development, investment and other areas aimed at strengthening economic ties between…
- [Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyxydr7gv9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?
- [Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74k39g3ee5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.
- [Iran fires on Gulf neighbors after US military strikes Iranian military targets](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strikes-hormuz-trump-september-2-2026-cc891e22860d7a53bf7ade9a3d74c0ae): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain intercepted an Iranian aerial attack early Wednesday, as Tehran continued to fire on allies of the United States in the Gulf region despite threats from President Donald Trump to escalate American military attacks. Bahrain, which hosts an important U.S. naval base, said its air defense systems intercepted incoming…
- [Five years on Beijing Stock Exchange fuels China's hard tech push](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Five-years-on-Beijing-Stock-Exchange-fuels-China-s-hard-tech-push-1Q726jmmdSE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Five years after its launch, the Beijing Stock Exchange has moved beyond establishing a distinct role in China's capital market to becoming a financing platform designed to support specialized, technology-driven SMEs.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing 'exposes security failures' on Booking.com](https://news.sky.com/story/fake-10-downing-street-listing-exposes-security-failureson-bookingcom-13580279): A bogus listing for 10 Downing Street was able to be set up on Booking.com in an investigation by a consumer watchdog.
- [Kyiv school year begins under the shadow of air raid sirens](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/02/kyiv-school-year-begins-under-the-shadow-of-air-raid-sirens): Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital.
- [Woltemade move underlines summer of change at Newcastle](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2z4q00pg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It was ultimately a tale of two very different forwards on deadline day as Nick Woltemade left Newcastle United to join Juventus on loan and the club announced the arrival of Matias Fernandez-Pardo
- [China sees robust air‑travel demand this summer](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-sees-robust-air-travel-demand-this-summer-1Q6ZZksi0Du/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China sees robust air‑travel demand this summer
- [Treasury Yields Hit New Highs as World Leaders Squabble at Fractured G-20](https://www.wsj.com/world/treasury-yields-hit-new-highs-as-world-leaders-squabble-at-fractured-g-20-bfad9027?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, Volkswagen fights its own board in a battle to survive, and wartime “coffin money” transforms Russia’s poorest regions.
- [Football: Senegal's Iliman Ndiaye signs with Manchester City](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260902-football-senegal-s-iliman-ndiaye-signs-with-manchester-city): Senegalese international Iliman Ndiaye has signed a contract with Manchester City that runs through 2031.
- [Brighton sign winger Azeez from Millwall](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx5e590qqeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Brighton secure a deadline-day deal for Femi Azeez in a deal worth up to £15m.
- [George Clooney says US run by 'least qualified people'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627102/george-clooney-says-us-run-by-least-qualified-people): Actor says the country will pull through this 'unfortunate' chapter of American history
- [Heavy machinery moves into landslide core for non-stop search](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Heavy-machinery-moves-into-landslide-core-for-non-stop-search-1Q6VtOuAQAU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Heavy machinery has moved into the landslide's epicenter in Gyirong, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Excavators are cutting through massive boulders and deep debris as rescue teams search the area alongside them. Deep-layer search operations are now in full force.
- [Some missing tourists make contact as Nepal flood death toll tops 1,100](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flash-floods-4dadbf49cf21d37af218e0df3c2b2622): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Some tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as search efforts continued following catastrophic floods that killed at least 1,118 people and left more than 3,900 missing.Nepal`s Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals had been rescued so far, while about 590 from 39 countries…
- [BizDataDive: Beijing Stock Exchange turns 5!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/BizDataDive-Beijing-Stock-Exchange-turns-5--1Q70OVbHcuk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Five years on, the BSE has rapidly expanded its market scale while strengthening its role in financing and supporting innovation-driven SMEs. The exchange is becoming an increasingly important platform for China's innovative small and medium-sized enterprises.
- [The Spin | Old master Gooch offers hope for modern great Root in battle against lbws](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/graham-gooch-offers-hope-joe-root-battle-against-cricket-lbws): Batting is all about solving problems, and the grand old man of Essex backs the England captain to find a way past this one – just like he didJoe Root lets out a “Woaaa-ho!” as a ball from Pakistan’s Mohammad Ali angles in and then jags away late at Lord’s on the evening of day…
- [US energy secretary vows oil output will double on visit to Venezuela](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260902-us-energy-secretary-vows-oil-output-will-double-on-visit-to-venezuela): US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a signing ceremony for a landmark oil deal between the US government and Venezuela. The deal would see the US create and control a private company that will hold 65 billion barrels in proven oil reserves. This agreement is also meant to encourage other US…
- [Feared in attack, light at the back - why Liverpool's transfer window leaves questions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zg85eyrqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Feared in attack but light at the back? Liverpool have spent more than £200m in the transfer window but questions remain over whether the squad has enough depth.
- [AJ v Fury - highly anticipated or a forgotten fight?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/videos/cy0z9zyn39lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): British boxer Pat Brown and journalists Nick Peet and Steph Kamale discuss the prospect of an Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury fight, and whether it would still attract a worldwide audience, or is it a fight that few actually want?
- [Swansea sign Man City teenager Monga on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zqz5qwvyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Swansea City sign Manchester City winger Jeremy Monga on loan as they bid to build on strong start to the Championship.
- [One million people set to get £50 payments - but there's a 'real risk' of missing out](https://news.sky.com/story/one-million-people-set-to-get-50-payments-but-theres-a-real-risk-of-missing-out-13580292): Roughly one million people are set to receive letters from HMRC entitling them to £53 on average.
- [Dream team or stuff of nightmares? Rams’ bold moves could go either way](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/los-angeles-rams-aaron-donald-myles-garrett-matthew-stafford): LA added Myles Garrett and brought Aaron Donald out of retirement to create the NFL’s most menacing defense. A Super Bowl trip still isn’t a guaranteeLast Saturday night, NFL Network premiered the 2025 edition of America’s Game, the annual NFL Films-produced documentary on the reigning Super Bowl champions, this time starring the Seattle Seahawks.Less than…
- [Nate Boyer, the Green Beret who stood beside Kaepernick: ‘The vitriol was more disrespectful than the protest’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/nate-boyer-colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest-nfl): Ten years after he helped shape the quarterback’s anthem protest, the former NFL player and Army veteran says he still sees it as an act of patriotismNate Boyer was stunned. The former NFL long snapper and United States Army Green Beret had big plans for his MVP (Merging Vets and Players) foundation, an organization that…
- [Star Wars Zero Company review – joyfully absurd heroics with a tight-knit team of misfits](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/02/star-wars-zero-company-review-joyfully-absurd-heroics-with-a-tight-knit-team-of-misfits): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; Bit ReactorSplit priorities between scripted and emergent story moments hamper an otherwise brilliant Star Wars-themed successor to XCOMEven if you’re unfamiliar with the term “emergent storytelling”, you’ve likely experienced some of the unscripted tales that can bubble up out of a game’s systems. Perhaps you’ve led a scheming dynasty…
- [The Global Story](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8ml8?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that that the era of dollar dominance may be ending
- [Sharp rise in utility bills pushes Russia's inflation further off target](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/sharp-rise-in-utility-bills-pushes-russias-inflation-further-off-target): The October increase follows a January rise and is the first double tariff hike in four years. The central bank warned it would push annual inflation further above its 4% target in an economy already squeezed by the costs of its war, sanctions and a 21% key interest rate.
- [Top seed Alexander Zverev survives near five-hour marathon at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/alexander-zverev-survives-near-five-hour-marathon-us-open-tennis): German scrapes home 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in thriller‘I think this is the longest first-round match I’ve played’Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men’s No 1 seed to lose in the first round of a grand slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5,…
- [Pereira's sister Aline to fight for UFC contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c9w4pypjw5po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aline Pereira, who has a mixed MMA record, will fight for the chance to win a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in October.
- [Transfer window verdict: how every Premier League club fared](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/premier-league-transfer-window-club-analysis-summer-2026): The British transfer record was equalled and one club signed no fewer than 18 players in another hectic summerBringing in Christos Tzolis, Bruno Guimarães and Ezri Konsa was a strong start to the window but could Arsenal’s failure to sign a marquee attacker cost them in the long run? They began targeting Morgan Rogers before…
- [PSG reject Man City offers for midfielder Echegini](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpwldyj8yp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Paris St-Germain reject several Manchester City offers for their Nigerian midfielder Jennifer Echegini.
- [Poundland owner races to agree sale ahead of festive trading rush](https://news.sky.com/story/poundland-owner-races-to-agree-sale-ahead-of-festive-trading-rush-13580269): The owner of Poundland is racing to agree a sale of the discount retailer within weeks as it seeks to finalise new ownership ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
- [Italy has started exporting a delicacy prized abroad, reviled at home](https://apnews.com/article/italy-blue-crabs-invasion-export-12f1fb25558d35cf1230e335d5534af2): SCARDOVARI, Italy (AP) — Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams.While experiments in containment continue, including the release of tens of thousands of octopus…
- [How to follow women's football with BBC Sport this season](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crl6n1de5gzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): With the new Women's Super League season about to begin, BBC Sport is strengthening its coverage.
- [BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/bp-appoints-new-chair-after-ousting-of-albert-manifold-in-may): Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold, seeking to draw a line under the boardroom turmoil at the oil and gas company.Ian Tyler, who has served as the…
- [Ray Hadley used homophobic slur against Alan Jones after 2GB withdrew offer of $4m breakfast radio gig, court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/ray-hadley-used-homophobic-slur-against-alan-jones-2gb-ntwnfb): Hadley is giving evidence in trial of former 2GB rival Jones, 85, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWarning: This article contains offensive languageBroadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court he used a homophobic slur and derogatory names…
- [TRT World - At least 2 injured in explosion at train station in southern Germany](https://trtworld.com/article/8906beb05236): At least 2 injured in explosion at train station in southern GermanyThe train station is currently closed with train services disrupted and rerouted to other tracks.[FILE] Augsburg is a regional transport hub and is around 55 kilometres from the Bavarian capital Munich. / ReutersAt least two people sustained minor injuries in an explosion at a…
- [Andy Burnham to face first PMQs – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/02/pmqs-andy-burnham-kemi-badenoch-labour-uk-politics-latest-news): PMQs comes as Resolution Foundation says it is not ‘realistic’ to think defence spending can increase without tax risesGood morning. Andy Burnham will face PMQs for the first time as PM today but he already has a fairly good idea of the questions he might get from Kemi Badenoch because she rehearsed them all yesterday.…
- [EU holds talks on response to Leipzig drone attack after Germany formally blames Moscow for incident – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/02/europe-eu-germany-leipzig-drone-attack-russia-ukraine-macron-latest-news-updates): Foreign policy chief says drone attack last month ‘had all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism’ as she prepares to lead today’s discussions Britain’s foreign secretary Ed Miliband is also taking part in today’s talks in Ireland.“We see an attempt by Russia to divide us in Europe and to deter us from our support for…
- [Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul after collision, maritime authorities say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/cargo-ship-with-10-crew-sinks-off-istanbul-after-collision-maritime-authorities-say): The collision occurred 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) off the Silivri district on the western edge of Istanbul province, the governor's office said on X.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com highlights security failures](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/02/fake-10-downing-street-listing-booking-com-highlights-security-failures): Consumer watchdog Which? set up and accepted payment for fake listing for ‘1 bed apartment in heart of London’Successive politicians have clawed their way past colleagues over the years to call the residence home. Yet in an offer that probably seemed too good to be true, the property site Booking.com has been accused of “systemic…
- [Former BBC chief Davie stages corporate return with FGS Global and Mediawan roles](https://news.sky.com/story/former-bbc-chief-davie-stages-corporate-return-with-fgs-global-and-mediawan-roles-13580259): Tim Davie, the former BBC director-general, is returning to the private sector with roles at a pair of companies backed by KKR, one of the world's largest investment firms.
- [US and Sri Lankan agents bust Pakistan drug network and seize €18m of meth, police say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/us-and-sri-lankan-agents-bust-pakistan-drug-network-and-seize-18m-of-meth-police-say): Sri Lanka's Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told parliament that most of the illegal drugs originated in Afghanistan and Pakistan and were being smuggled into the island by sea.
- [Are Arsenal taking a risk in not signing a world-class forward?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c783x812dk5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arsenal have been busy in the transfer market as they look to defend their Premier League title, but do they lack a world class striker still?
- [GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/GoPro-s-285-million-sale-to-Starman-Take-two-for-the-action-camera-1Q6MoAXktGg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera
- [GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/GoPro-s-285-million-sale-to-Starman-Take-two-for-the-action-camera-1Q6MoAXktGg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera
- [Why do US troops have history with this Thai city?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yw03jr892o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife.
- [Grown-up version of Ollie Robinson must seize chance to earn shot at Ashes redemption](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/grown-up-version-of-ollie-robinson-must-seize-chance-to-earn-shot-at-ashes-redemption): Taking on more responsibility as Sussex captain has helped revitalise the bowler’s career, but he cannot afford to take his foot off the gasLast winter, Ollie Robinson and England were living separate lives on the same continent. To the cracking of crockery and gnashing of teeth, England played five Tests as Bazball imploded. Robinson meanwhile…
- [FA Cup roundup: Shanghai Port storm into semifinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/FA-Cup-roundup-Shanghai-Port-storm-into-semifinals-1Q6AHLh4YmI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): FA Cup roundup: Shanghai Port storm into semifinals
- [Victoria police confirm they have spoken with four people over Sydney Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/sexual-crimes-squad-police-investigation-sydney-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Detectives from Sexual Crimes Squad travelled to NSW this weekInvestigation into sexual assault allegation continuesVictoria police say they interviewed four people this week as part of the investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel where the Sydney Swans were staying last month.In a release on Wednesday, police confirmed detectives from the Sexual…
- [Bus crash on Egypt's Red Sea coast kills 16](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8mr1myy2ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Another 28 people are injured in the accident in the South Sinai governorate, officials say.
- [Which footballer has had the most glittering club career? | The Knowledge](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/which-footballer-has-had-the-most-trophy-laden-club-career): Plus: brothers playing in England’s top four tiers, shirt-hogging sponsors, and goalkeepers sent off upfieldMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Marquinhos won his 40th trophy in club football when Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa in the Super Cup,” notes Paul Gage. “Has any player won more?”The short answer is no: here’s Pete…
- [Football connects communities but can pull them apart if governed carelessly](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/football-connects-communities-but-can-pull-them-apart-if-governed-carelessly): Sport is a space to help youngsters develop character, resilience and confidence, but we need stronger leadership and safer environments to make this happenThe fight for the soul of football isn’t just happening in the offices of Uefa and Fifa, it’s taking place on pitches much closer to home. At the weekend games of football…
- [Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why?](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/britain-public-ownership-energy-transition-foreign-powers-arthur-downing): Arthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised systemHave you ever wondered why it is that most houses in the UK are reliant on gas boilers? Not what’s stopping more people from replacing them with heat pumps, but instead why and how…
- [New Chinese chip processes hyperspectral imaging instantly](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/New-Chinese-chip-processes-hyperspectral-imaging-instantly--1Q6zk5dvZYc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): New Chinese chip processes hyperspectral imaging instantly
- [Pakistan cricket turns into a circus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627083/pakistan-cricket-turns-into-a-circus): Pakistan cricketers need a union to safeguard their interests in future
- [ADB praises Pakistan's economic progress, backs shift towards private-sector-led growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627082/adb-praises-pakistans-economic-progress-backs-shift-towards-private-sector-led-growth): ADB Vice President Yang meets Finance Minister Aurangzeb, congratulates over 'progress in macroeconomic stabilisation'
- [As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequent](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-floods-himalayas-disasters-8e299c879d1e0c9a3026b8d96d8da5d4): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — When a wall of water, rocks and mud tore through her remote village in Nepal last week, Pema Tamang and her neighbors fled uphill to a Buddhist shrine that had been rebuilt the previous year after a 2015 earthquake.The steep mountain folds of the Himalayas, already prone to earthquakes, have seen…
- [Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case](https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-joshua-wong-national-security-0b9419ce572826119a3830acf49b48ca): HONG KONG (AP) — Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city`s once-thriving pro-democracy movement.It was the second prosecution of Wong, a former student leader in the pro-democracy movement and one of…
- [Over 180 young players gather for Cross-Strait Tournament](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Over-180-young-players-gather-for-Cross-Strait-Tournament-1Q6JhhN1Pby/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Over 180 young players gather for Cross-Strait Tournament
- [Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/50-per-cent-world-farmers-poisoned-pesticides-every-year-experts): Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found.Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned by Pesticide Action Network, found there to be an estimated 402-433m…
- [Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/02/ukrainian-film-maker-sergei-loznitsa-criticises-eu-cuts-venice-biennale-funding-russia-controversy): Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festivalOne of Ukraine’s most acclaimed film-makers has criticised the European Commission’s decision to cut off funds to the Venice Biennale over the opening of Russia’s pavilion, likening it to “a punishment in kindergarten”.The Biennale drew heavy criticism this…
- [UK must end all trade with Israel, says co-founder of BDS movement](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/uk-must-end-all-trade-with-israel-says-co-founder-of-bds-movement): Exclusive: sanctions against ministers and settler groups are ‘smoke and mirrors cop-out’ says Omar BarghoutiBritain’s legal and ethical obligation to stop a genocide in Gaza requires it to take bigger steps than halting trade with illegal Israeli settlements or imposing further sanctions, Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement has said.He…
- [South Korea jails care home head for sexually assaulting disabled residents](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn74vzl52l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.
- [22 people killed in bus crash in Egypt](https://news.sky.com/story/egypt-bus-crash-21-people-killed-in-area-popular-with-tourists-13580237): At least 22 people have been killed after a bus crash in the south Sinai area of Egypt, authorities have said.
- [Sixteen people killed in bus crash in Egyptian area popular with tourists](https://news.sky.com/story/sixteen-people-killed-in-bus-crash-in-egypts-south-sinai-area-13580237): Sixteen people have been killed, and 28 more injured, after a bus crash in the south Sinai area of Egypt, authorities have said.
- [Erdogan says Turkiye would consider full membership of China- and Russia-led security bloc](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627076/erdogan-says-turkiye-would-consider-full-membership-of-china-and-russia-led-security-bloc): Turkiye's SCO membership perspective never means turning its back on West: Erdogan
- [Surge in horses given up by owners as costs rise](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g57423560o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.
- [‘We have had enough’: thousands of University of Sydney staff walk off the job over AI and job security](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/we-have-had-enough-thousands-of-staff-at-the-university-of-sydney-walk-off-the-job-over-ai-job-security): Hundreds of university staff were stationed at picket lines, calling for stronger protections around the use of AIFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe same week union members at the University of Sydney agreed to a 24-hour strike, staff received the results of…
- [Wednesday briefing: ​What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres?](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/wednesday-briefing-whats-behind-the-global-backlash-against-datacentres): In today’s newsletter: Communities from Scotland to India are pushing back against datacentres, warning they threaten energy supplies and the climateGood morning. This summer, datacentres have become targets of resistance across the world. Ever since the arrival of ChatGPT, big tech has been lobbying for the creation of enormous new facilities. Many governments claim they’re…
- [School uniform costs hit families, say charities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp84q09mz77o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.
- [Will new uniform rules save parents money?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c750np0726go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Fareham mum, a second-hand uniform bank and a Hampshire headteacher discuss the changes.
- [Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast](https://apnews.com/article/egypt-china-middle-east-iran-war-us-946c3b90b6251c08fdcb219e24a088a2): CAIRO (AP) — On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping`s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties.But there is deep subtext to the meeting between Xi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi: China, the United States` top global rival, is cultivating an extensive relationship…
- [School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9zej4j2l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.
- [The USS Abraham Lincoln docks near Thai beach city of Pattaya after its Middle East deployment](https://apnews.com/article/uss-abraham-lincoln-pattaya-thailand-1bbd568f1c2c6ce6ba1dcbb12b0784fa): LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.Associated Press journalists watched the Lincoln, which is carrying about 5,000 service members, as it made its way into the Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province shortly after…
- [Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627072/cricketers-to-get-best-rooms-at-asian-games): Organisers say temporary facilities will offer players a comfortable environment
- [Controversial US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months at sea](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/controversial-us-aircraft-carrier-abraham-lincoln-arrives-in-thailand-after-months-at-sea): Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises.
- [BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge41d19gq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
- [Sri Lanka name squads for England white-ball tour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627070/sri-lanka-name-squads-for-england-white-ball-tour): Kusal Mendis will lead the side across both formats
- [Mass burials of unidentified victims continue in Nepal as death toll exceeds 1,100 one week after flash floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/mass-burials-of-unidentified-victims-continue-in-nepal-as-death-toll-exceeds-1000-one-week): Many were outraged and expressed their disapproval after the government revealed it intended to carry out mass “temporary” burials of the deceased. Nepal’s largely Hindu community objected to the measure which they say goes against religious traditions.
- [Tiger Woods set for plea change in Florida DUI case after rollover crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/tiger-woods-change-plea-dui-florida-crash): Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI caseChange-of-plea hearing set for 8.30am WednesdayCharges stem from March rollover crash in FloridaTiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in the DUI case stemming from a rollover crash near his Florida home earlier this year, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.The 50-year-old golf…
- [China strikes gold – and copper – in deep-earth hunt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-strikes-gold-and-copper-in-deep-earth-hunt-1Q52JxqLkPe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China strikes gold – and copper – in deep-earth hunt
- [Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zmzg0408o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.
- [Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v9yydy2wvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
- [Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty as judge clears path for death penalty in Charlie Kirk assassination case](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/tyler-robinson-pleads-not-guilty-as-judge-clears-path-for-death-penalty-in-charlie-kirk-as): Robinson, seen as the sole suspect in the 2025 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, entered a not guilty plea after a judge gave the green light for prosecutors to advance towards the death penalty as the case goes to trial.
- [Melting plateau: How difficult is it to predict glacial disasters?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/How-difficult-is-it-to-predict-glacial-disasters--1Q6ulPfweB2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Melting plateau: How difficult is it to predict glacial disasters?
- [Architect of UK’s AI strategy joins Anthropic amid conflict of interest warning](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/architect-of-uks-ai-strategy-joins-anthropic): Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firmThe architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post.Matt Clifford, a successful tech investor, was appointed as…
- [Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/prominent-pro-democracy-hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-in-second-national-se): Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.
- [US Postal Service whistleblower warns new system could disrupt midterm election voting](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260902-us-postal-service-whistleblower-warns-new-system-could-disrupt-midterm-election-voting): A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump and due to launch Tuesday could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections.
- [Monfils celebrates 40th birthday with special US Open win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn0j4wxx067o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): French veteran Gael Monfils is treated to a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' by the US Open crowd as he becomes the oldest man to win a match there since 1992.
- [Stocks tumble 1,690 points as US-Iran tensions trigger sell-off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627062/kse-100-sheds-1250-points-amid-fresh-us-iran-escalation): Index slips below 175,000 amid broad-based selling in key sectors
- [Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to face murder trial and possible death penalty](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260902-man-accused-of-killing-charlie-kirk-to-face-murder-trial-and-possible-death-penalty): A judge in the US state of Utah has ruled that the man accused of shooting far-right activist Charlie Kirk will face trial for murder. Tyler James Robinson, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk in the neck during a rally at a Utah college campus in September 2025, allegedly because he was 'fed up'…
- [John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/John-Ternus-succeeds-Tim-Cook-as-Apple-CEO-1Q6ySM0xwlO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Apple Inc.'s leadership transition officially took effect on Tuesday, with John Ternus succeeding Tim Cook as chief executive officer and Cook becoming executive chairman of the company's board of directors.
- [Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-hong-kong-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-to-foreign-collusion): Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that could see the 29-year-old spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wong rose to international prominence for his involvement in the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the mass protests against Beijing that rocked the financial hub in…
- [Gauff's flaw forgotten on winning US Open return](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0m3ww4n120o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At last year's US Open, Coco Gauff's serve left her practising in the rain and crying on court - now it is a potent weapon.
- [Aaqib Javed blames Babar, Sarfaraz for flawed selection](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627059/aaqib-blasts-imam-over-lords-absence): Pakistan make sweeping changes after losing the opening two Tests
- [South Africa beat Zimbabwe in T20 tri-series](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627058/south-africa-beat-zimbabwe-in-t20-tri-series): Pretorius smashes 94 while Duan Jansen takes three wickets to seal the win
- [Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627057/hopes-of-finding-survivors-dim-a-week-after-catastrophic-nepal-flood): At least 1,114 killed, nearly 4,000 still missing as rescuers search hydropower tunnels for survivors
- [Israeli forces detain 12 Palestinians, with occupiers burning 2 vehicles in West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627056/israeli-forces-detain-12-palestinians-with-occupiers-burning-2-vehicles-in-west-bank): Israel conducts overnight raids in Nablus, Bethlehem, Tubas as Israeli occupier attacks continue
- [USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docks in Thailand after nine months at sea](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-uss-abraham-lincoln-aircraft-carrier-docks-in-thailand-after-nine-months-at-sea): More than 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand Wednesday after nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The carrier's long deployment in the Middle East during the US-Israeli war on Iran sparked reports of worsening mental health crises on board, including attempted suicides.
- [US energy secretary says Venezuela oil output to more than double in next few years](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627054/us-energy-secretary-says-venezuela-oil-output-to-more-than-double-in-next-few-years): Oil companies from US, other countries to sign deals in Caracas with aim to boost investment, lower prices
- [Joshua Wong pleads guilty under Hong Kong's security law](https://news.sky.com/story/joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-under-hong-kongs-security-law-13580218): Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to a charge that could see him sentenced to life in prison.
- [Man City land Fernandez in record deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627052/man-city-land-fernandez-in-record-deal): The deal matches Liverpool’s British record fee for Alexander Isak last year
- [NASA, ESA astronauts conduct spacewalk outside ISS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/NASA-ESA-astronauts-conduct-spacewalk-outside-ISS-1Q6trdoTGAU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot concluded a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday for spacecraft navigation, scientific research and station maintenance.
- [Iran hits back after US launches new strikes](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Iran-hits-back-after-US-launches-new-strikes-1Q6rP6bAqY0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The latest US strikes against Iran and Iran's reported retaliation have further escalated tensions in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington and Tehran trading accusations and threats of further military action.
- [Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627050/oil-prices-extend-gains-as-us-and-iran-trade-fresh-strikes): Brent crude futures rise $1.03, or 1.1%, to $95.68 a barrel
- [China's Xi to hold talks with Sisi in rare visit to Egypt](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627049/chinas-xi-to-hold-talks-with-sisi-in-rare-visit-to-egypt): Presidents expected to sign economic agreements, discuss fallout of US-Iran war in Xi's first visit to Cairo in decade
- [Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4jn9q7evpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
- [EU questions dozens of companies using new AI powers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/EU-questions-dozens-of-companies-using-new-AI-powers-1Q6scGfYfJe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The EU said on Tuesday it had begun to use new powers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) by sending information requests to dozens of companies after incidents this summer highlighted the risks the technology poses.
- [Australia news live: economy grows by 2.1% in year to June; Telstra outage driven by lack of oversight and expertise, investigation finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRide share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during bookingA ride share driver will face court in Sydney today over multiple allegations of sexual acts, including one allegedly committed in the city’s CBD last weekend.They’re sick and tired of…
- [China sends new relief supplies, DNA experts to Nepal after mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-sends-new-relief-supplies-DNA-experts-to-Nepal-after-mudslide-1Q6qwEN9Svu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Another batch of Chinese relief supplies and experts arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, by air on Tuesday, as part of China's aid efforts following the deadly mudslide on August 26.
- [Middle East live: Iran launches retaliatory strikes after fresh US bombing kills 11 people](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260902-us-military-striking-targets-in-iran-after-attempted-attacks-on-shipping): Iranian state media reported Wednesday that US strikes killed 11 people in two separate attacks, including four at a wedding in the country’s south. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they have responded by attacking US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
- [Rybakina, Gauff advance at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627048/rybakina-gauff-advance-at-us-open): World number two beats American teenager Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddvyyz0e47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddvyyz0e47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
- [Macron in Britain to help unveil Bayeux tapestry for historic exhibition](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-france-s-macron-in-britain-to-help-unveil-bayeux-tapestry): French President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London.
- [TRT World - John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook steps down in major leadership shakeup](https://trtworld.com/article/97993b6ea1f5): John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook steps down in major leadership shakeupTernus inherits a smartphone giant while navigating AI competition, dependence on China and pressure from the Trump administration.John Ternus takes over Apple with AI catch-up at top of agenda. (Photo: FILE) / APJohn Ternus has taken over as Apple's chief…
- [Rudiger announces international retirement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627046/rudiger-announces-international-retirement): The 33-year-old steps away after 86 appearances for Germany
- [US and Iran exchange more airstrikes, fuelling fears of wider return to hostilities](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/us-iran-airstrikes-launch): Attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and reprisals against US bases in Middle East quash hopes that flare-up last weekend was limited in natureThe US has launched new airstrikes on Iranian targets, prompting counter strikes by Tehran targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq, fuelling concerns about a ⁠wider renewal of hostilities.US Marine Corps…
- [G-20 Squabbling Overshadows Summit as Global Bond Markets Strain](https://www.wsj.com/world/g-20-squabbling-overshadows-summit-as-global-bond-markets-strain-dd61e2ef?mod=rss_worldnews): The finance ministers’ gathering comes to a close amid a global bond-market selloff, spats over tariffs and public insults.
- [The Island Paradise That Is a Secret Hub for Russian Sanctions Evasion](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-island-paradise-that-is-a-secret-hub-for-russian-sanctions-evasion-c2c103ed?mod=rss_worldnews): The Maldives has become a pipeline for hundreds of millions of dollars in Western goods heading to Moscow.
- [BCB charges three over BPL corruption](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627045/bcb-charges-three-over-bpl-corruption): Former director Mukhlesur Rahman faces four ICC code charges in the ongoing probe
- [Pakistan beat Thailand in Asia Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627043/pakistan-beat-thailand-in-asia-cup-opener): Muneeba (54) plays a key role in the victory
- [Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/massachusetts-senate-democratic-primary): Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his jobSenator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts on Tuesday, beating back a challenge from Seth Moulton, a congressman who tried to unseat him by arguing to voters his opponent was too old to be…
- [Federal judge tosses Trump lawsuit over young trans athletes in California school sports](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-trans-athletes-california-lawsuit-dismissed): In a major LGBTQ+ rights victory, the justice department cannot force the state to ban trans girls from women’s sportsA federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging California’s policy of allowing transgender youth to play on sports teams that match their gender, a major loss for Donald Trump and the Department of Justice…
- [Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-navy-secretary-hung-cao-nomination): Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with IranDonald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the…
- [US officials defend Venezuela oil deal amid questions over rebuilding plan](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-venezuela-oil-deal): Government talks up pact but Venezuelan opposition alarmed that democracy yet to return after Maduro exitTrump administration officials on Tuesday defended a highly contentious deal giving the US control of a significant chunk of Venezuelan oil reserves, arguing that the sweeping agreement would help stabilize and rebuild democracy in the shattered South American country while…
- [Rybakina makes winning start in race to number one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0m3wv4e7vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Elena Rybakina says she is "motivated" by the race to become world number one but is simply taking things "day by day" after getting her US Open campaign off to a winning start.
- [Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06q4ynpmjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.
- [IRGC conducts strikes on US installations in neighbouring countries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627042/11-people-in-iran-killed-as-us-and-iran-exchange-strikes): 11 people in Iran killed as US and Iran exchange strikes
- [More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/nsw-unborn-children-prenatal-caseworker-ombudsman-ntwnfb): Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case-managed without consent, watchdog findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than a third of all reports raising concerns about the future welfare of unborn children were closed due to a shortage of allocated caseworkers,…
- [Latest news bulletin | September 2nd, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/02/latest-news-bulletin-september-2nd-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/germany-blames-russia-drone-attack-leipzig-airport): Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacksThe German government has blamed Russia for the drone attack on Leipzig airport last month, calling it “dangerous behaviour” and part of a systematic and concerted effort by Moscow to “cause great damage” through a large number of hybrid attacks.The…
- [Everton left with only one striker after Balogun deal collapses late on deadline day](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/everton-in-late-scramble-to-complete-balogun-transfer-after-flurry-of-sales): 25-year-old walks away from £40m deal at last momentBeto and Ndiaye already sold by club to raise fundsEverton’s £40m move for US international Folarin Balogun collapsed late on deadline day to leave manager David Moyes with only one striker for the first half of the season.Everton had agreed a £40m deal for Balogun only for…
- [Range Rover launches first fully electric model](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk5016mpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
- [Balogun's Everton deal collapses after he walks away](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c780e6q84l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton's pursuit of Folarin Balogun from Monaco collapses after Balogun decides against move.
- [G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260901-g20-backs-final-statement-despite-russia-tensions-china-dissent): G20 finance leaders wrapped up two days of talks in Ashville, North Carolina, on Tuesday with broad backing for a final statement, despite tensions over Russia’s participation and divisions with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence had not disrupted discussions, as ministers also grappled with the war in the Middle East, tariffs,…
- [Will self-flying planes transform the skies?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l123mmrg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
- [Will self-flying planes transform the skies?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l123mmrg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
- [Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dy8kz867go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can net you cheaper deals.
- [Bessent says G20 countries should also use tariffs to protect their industries from cheap imports](https://apnews.com/article/treasury-bessent-g20-trade-tariffs-426a8b4d10c6610c2d7200bab412fe1b): ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he`s urging some of his G20 counterparts to take a page from the Trump administration`s playbook of using tariffs and other measures to crack down on trade imbalances.Bessent told reporters that he had warned other nations at the beginning of President Donald Trump`s second term that…
- [No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn8mrl4m5zzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arthur Fery is unable to produce a repeat of his Wimbledon heroics as his US Open debut ends in a first-round loss to Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.
- [Fernández completes record-equalling £125m move from Chelsea to Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/fernandez-completes-record-equalling-125m-move-from-chelsea-to-manchester-city): Fernández: ‘This is a club built for success’Chelsea’s move for Monaco’s Camara falls throughManchester City have equalled the British transfer record with a £125m deal to sign Enzo Fernández from Chelsea, who were left raging after their attempts to replace the Argentina midfielder were dashed by Monaco reneging on an agreement to sell Lamine Camara…
- [G20 finance ministers wrap up meeting in US state of North Carolina](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/G20-finance-ministers-wrap-up-meeting-in-US-state-of-North-Carolina-1Q6jasvJImQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): G20 finance ministers wrap up meeting in US state of North Carolina
- [Fund defence spending from tax rise on middle earners, thinktank tells Healey](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/02/fund-defence-spending-from-tax-rise-on-middle-earners-thinktank-tells-healey): Resolution Foundation argues that UK’s internationally low ‘tax wedge’ must rise to pay for defence ambitionsThe chancellor, John Healey, must be prepared to raise taxes for middle earners if he wants to fund significantly higher defence spending, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has said.Healey resigned from Keir Starmer’s government in June, protesting against what he argued…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 12: Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/womens-super-league-preview-manchester-united): The departure of Marc Skinner and senior squad members leaves new manager Eva Olid to guide United into new eraGuardian writers’ predicted position: 7th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 4th Continue reading...
- [Stop doing memes and throwing shade, Carney tells Trump](https://news.sky.com/story/mark-carney-tells-trump-stop-doing-memes-and-throwing-shade-13580195): "Stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, and stop trying to be tough."
- [Sunderland pip Crystal Palace in battle of the private jets to land Malick Fofana](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/sunderland-pip-crystal-palace-in-battle-of-the-private-jets-to-land-malick-fofana): Both clubs send planes to France to acquire Lyon wingerSunderland submit deal sheet for £31m transfer Sunderland and Crystal Palace were involved in an extraordinary deadline-day tug of war that concluded with Malick Fofana agreeing to swap Lyon for the Stadium of Light in a club-record £31m move.On Tuesday morning it had seemed that the…
- [Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce30lqln299o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.
- [Ariana Grande completes tour and steps back from public life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj0l34g78o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
- ["Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue" a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260901-subtle-changes-pointing-to-consumer-fatigue-a-challenge-for-fast-fashion-retailers-expert-says): A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to…
- ["Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue" a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260901-subtle-changes-pointing-to-consumer-fatigue-a-challenge-for-fast-fashion-retailers-expert-says): A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to…
- [Apple Updates Maps to Show Lake America to U.S. Users](https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-updates-maps-to-show-lake-america-to-u-s-users-053d23ee?mod=rss_worldnews): The iPhone-maker has followed Google on its maps app after President Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario.
- [Opinion | Germany Calls Out Putin’s ‘Hybrid’ War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/germany-leipzig-airport-drone-russia-nato-iran-1df66c1e?mod=rss_worldnews): The Interior Minister says Russia was behind a drone airport attack.
- [‘A great feeling’: Mykhailo Mudryk seals loan move from Chelsea to Tottenham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/a-great-feeling-mykhailo-mudryk-seals-loan-move-from-chelsea-to-tottenham): Deal for Ukrainian winger has £75m purchase optionMudryk: ‘I’m so excited to be reunited with De Zerbi’Tottenham have thrown a Premier League lifeline to the forgotten Chelsea winger, Mykhailo Mudryk, signing him on loan just before the transfer deadline and challenging him to revive his career.Mudryk became a €100m (£89m) player when Chelsea took him…
- [Tottenham sign Chelsea's Mudryk on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70dkdyd5r9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tottenham sign Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan until the end of the season.
- [Angel becomes Fulham's third Real Madrid signing of summer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4grzg0jzgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manuel Angel has become the third player to join Fulham from Real Madrid this summer
- [Opinion | The ‘Segal Issue’ and U.S.-Canada Trade](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-segal-issue-and-u-s-canada-trade-fb28bc6f?mod=rss_worldnews): My cousin’s men’s-suit factory and the Nafta negotiations.
- [Two Tankers Attacked on Midnight Run Through Hormuz](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/two-tankers-attacked-on-midnight-run-through-hormuz-9957caaf?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks on vessels laden with Saudi crude showed the risks still plaguing the waterway.
- [Dyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/01/dyson-toothbrush-camera-films-live-footage-inside-mouth): James Dyson says ‘complete dental system’ will also include toothpaste and mouth rinse that each cost £8.50It is the live stream you never wanted to see but may find impossible to resist: rolling footage beamed live from inside your mouth while you are cleaning your teeth.Dyson, the home appliance maker that made its name inventing…
- [Football Daily | Tottenham and the rapid disappearance of their club hype man](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/football-daily-email-tottenham-oh-tottenham): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Before we get going, a reminder to join our team of writers for all the latest transfer deadline day updates before the window slams shut (in most major leagues) at 11pm BST. Get on it.As probably the greatest player in history has announced his…
- [Controversial designer John Galliano cancels Met exhibition after backlash](https://www.france24.com/en/controversial-designer-john-galliano-cancels-met-exhibition-after-backlash): John Galliano has cancelled an upcoming major exhibition celebrating his work as a fashion designer after it prompted criticism due to his previous conviction for making antisemitic remarks. In 2011, a French court found the designer guilty of antisemitic and racist rants at a Parisian bar. He was also fired by Dior as creative director…
- [I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yvpr0751go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.
- [Iran says it will return to June ceasefire deal if US does the same](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/iran-says-it-will-return-to-june-ceasefire-deal-if-us-does-the-same): Iran's President Pezeshkian made the offer at the SCO summit in Bishkek hours after Iran and the US exchanged fire over the weekend. IRGC's demands for control of Hormuz and war compensation remain conditions Washington is unlikely to accept.
- [UK leader Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office](https://apnews.com/article/andy-burnham-uk-parliament-speech-economy-5ec71b97efadb16bff431b7f094f2cab): LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living.Since taking office on July 20,…
- [Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ceq8945e71ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
- [Nepal families post photos of missing relatives on Kathmandu hospital wall](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/nepal-families-post-photos-of-missing-relatives-on-kathmandu-hospital-wall): Families in Kathmandu post photos of missing relatives after Nepal floods kill more than 1,000 people, with thousands still unaccounted for.
- [The election campaign to replace Macron in France is heating up as the summer vacation season ends](https://apnews.com/article/france-marine-le-pen-macron-election-eu-da2252003b25d7004f5ebce85d734f85): PARIS (AP) — With the end of France`s summer vacation season, the election campaign to replace Emmanuel Macron as president next May is bursting to life. An unusually large and broad field of candidates is forming to lead the European Union`s largest country, its second-largest economy and only nuclear-armed power, their appetites whetted by the…
- [EU antitrust regulators quiz publishers on Google's AI search opt-out](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626946/eu-antitrust-regulators-quiz-publishers-on-googles-ai-search-opt-out): Google announced an AI opt-out for publishers in June, as UK regulators ordered it to allow content restrictions
- [Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-hormuz-washington-september-1-2026-9342eb46aedd484cdf58895c8a116677): Iran`s president said Tuesday his country is ready to return to the ceasefire deal reached with the United States in June if Washington does the same, in conciliatory remarks following the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month. Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the…
- [Israeli airstrikes kill at least five palestinians in Gaza City](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/israeli-airstrikes-kill-at-least-five-palestinians-in-gaza-city): Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza City on Monday, according to hospital officials and rescuers, amid ongoing violence.
- [What in the World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct9905?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Data suggests women make higher returns
- [Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626945/germany-says-russia-responsible-for-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport): Germany's interior minister said intelligence showed those involved acted on behalf of Russian state agencies
- [Met investigating death of British man in Caribbean](https://news.sky.com/story/met-police-investigating-death-of-british-man-in-caribbean-13579791): Police are investigating the death of a Briton in the Caribbean after a private post-mortem found it was a homicide, a coroner has said.
- [Fake goods, real danger: the €83 billion business behind Europe's illicit trade](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/fake-goods-real-danger-the-83-billion-business-behind-europes-illicit-trade): A hidden network of organised crime is flooding European markets with counterfeit goods worth billions, and investigators warn that consumers are unknowingly funding it.
- [Notting Hill carnival returns to West London for 60th anniversary](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/notting-hill-carnival-returns-to-west-london-for-60th-anniversary): Notting Hill Carnival returns for its 60th anniversary, celebrating British Afro-Caribbean culture with music, dancing and colourful costumes in west London.
- ['No hollow or empty space': A drone operator reveals challenges in Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-rescue-drones-c9d760386fb8376041b54da341d93aea): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Filmmaker and drone pilot Manish Maharjan crossed into Nepal from China`s Tibet through Rasuwagadhi, a border crossing closest to where last week`s catastrophic flooding began, two days before the disaster. Returning home, little did he know he would be using his professional skills to help with rescue efforts along a route…
- [Saka strike maintains Arsenal’s perfect start, plus deadline day | Football Weekly – video](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/sep/01/saka-strike-maintains-arsenals-perfect-start-plus-deadline-day-football-weekly-video): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 and Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool Continue reading...
- ['One-handed screamer!' - Capsey's stunning catch on wicketkeeper debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c74em2pn0mmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On her international debut as England's wicketkeeper, Alice Capsey takes a brilliant catch to remove Ireland's Alice Tector as England strike early in the first One Day International in Leicester.
- [Ahanor to join Chelsea next season after Palace loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdj4ev9nmj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea announce teenage defender Honest Ahanor will join the club in 2027 after the Atalanta player has completed a loan at Crystal Palace.
- [130 hours. 3,900 calls. Drones defying the Himalayas](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/130-hours-3-900-calls-Drones-defying-the-Himalayas-1Q5zMHKuzmg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): When a mudslide hit Gyirong, China's Xizang Autonomous Region, drones flew together in the same airspace, keeping rescue teams connected when nothing else could.
- [SCO digital cooperation: One year in numbers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/SCO-digital-cooperation-One-year-in-numbers-1Q5wwM1g0qA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): SCO digital cooperation: One year in numbers
- [China's FAST telescope offers new clues for understanding cosmic evolution](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626937/chinas-fast-telescope-offers-new-clues-for-understanding-cosmic-evolution): FAST and DESI analysed 2.5 million galaxies, tracing cosmic neutral hydrogen with unprecedented precision
- [Everton agree to re-sign Grealish on loan from Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70dkgx1yepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton agree a deal for Jack Grealish to return to the club on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
- [Aston Villa sign Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1kxmjvnl8yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aston Villa complete the signings of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain and English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton.
- [Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm279dk9r8no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.
- [McMenamin joins Glens two months after Coleraine move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2m3l66vvmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin makes a shock switch from Coleraine to Glentoran, which comes just two months after he signed for the Bannsiders.
- [Swinney to cut number of mainland health boards from 11 to two](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dw5x611gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland.
- [Palace and Sunderland battling for £30m Fofana](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m31e8v9jgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Crystal Palace attempt to hijack Sunderland's move for Lyon's Malick Fofana.
- [McTominay to miss Scotland games with minor heart issue](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c305dgrdjq6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to have a minor heart procedure after the discovery of "a mild benign arrhythmia", Napoli have announced.
- [UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 ahead of October Budget](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8d39vq779no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The yield on 30-year gilts hit its highest level since 1998
- [What does Norris deal mean for Piastri? F1 Q&A](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckgx017vmjeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Italian Grand Prix.
- [Beckham and Mourinho pay tribute to Messi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx0nw1n9y8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former England captain Sir David Beckham says Lionel Messi has inspired "millions of children worldwide," following the Argentine retiring from international football.
- [Why Germany's far right is on the verge of its biggest win since WW2](https://news.sky.com/story/why-germanys-far-right-is-on-the-verge-of-its-biggest-win-since-ww2-13579822): 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈
- [Cook hands Apple to Ternus: bigger and richer, but catching up in AI race](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626932/cook-hands-apple-to-ternus-bigger-and-richer-but-catching-up-in-ai-race): After 15 years of growth, Cook will hand Apple reins to hardware chief John Ternus to steer it into AI era
- [South London Hindu temple prays for missing members after deadly floods in Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/south-london-hindu-temple-prays-for-missing-members-after-deadly-floods-in-nepal): Sixteen members of a south London Hindu temple remain missing after a flood near Nepal and Tibet, leaving families waiting for news of loved ones.
- [What to do if you've been scammed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5ylv1m8n66o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed.
- [World Nomad Games open in Bishkek before an audience of world leaders](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/world-nomad-games-open-in-bishkek-before-an-audience-of-world-leaders): A spectacular performance at the Bishkek Arena opened the sixth edition of the World Nomad Games. This is the biggest competition yet, with more than 100 national teams from every continent. Athletes will compete in 43 disciplines rooted in Asia's ancient nomadic culture.
- [Bank of Canada Expected to Remain On Hold as Trade Conflict With U.S. Escalates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/bank-of-canada-expected-to-remain-on-hold-as-trade-conflict-with-u-s-escalates-fcf9659c?mod=rss_worldnews): The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from a stark deterioration in Ottawa-Washington trade ties.
- [Exclusive: UN's Guterres urges world leaders to 'stop this madness' and end all wars](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/exclusive-uns-guterres-urges-world-leaders-to-stop-this-madness-and-end-all-wars): The UN Secretary-General told Euronews in Bishkek that some of the key actors in wars in the Middle East and Ukraine were in the room with him, and that it was time to "stop the madness".
- [TRT World - Syria, Denmark discuss strengthening ties as Copenhagen reopens Damascus embassy](https://trtworld.com/article/a1ae2ec35cfc): Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al Shaibani held talks with his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Damascus on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, according to the SANA news agency.The two ministers met at Tishreen Palace, SANA reported, without providing further details about the talks.The meeting came a day after Rasmussen reopened…
- [A Food Crawl in Taiwan Finds Chinese Tradition Without the Spectacle](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/a-food-crawl-in-taiwan-finds-chinese-tradition-without-the-spectacle-239d8da6?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, China rejects claims it could have warned Nepal earlier of deadly floods and how China weathered the Iran oil shock, in charts.
- [What China-Egypt cooperation means for the Global South](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/What-China-Egypt-cooperation-means-for-the-Global-South-1Q5i5j2ejqo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Seventy years after establishing diplomatic relations, the cooperation between China and Egypt is a prime example of how South-South partnerships are evolving beyond traditional trade patterns towards a more integrated model of shared industrial development.
- [Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626926/scientists-make-potential-breakthrough-in-search-for-dark-matter): Scientists saw a possible WIMP interaction underground; ordinary matter makes up just 15% of the universe's matter
- [Russian barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine's capital region kills at least 11](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-missiles-kyiv-odesa-7564a892bfb99a853aa150c8710b7985): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large aerial assault in and around Ukraine`s capital overnight into Tuesday morning, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than a dozen others, including three children, local authorities said. Ukraine`s air force said that Russia began the attack at 6 p.m. Monday, using ballistic, cruise and anti-radar…
- [Photos show one family in Nepal bid farewell, as other flood victims are buried in unmarked graves](https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/nepal-floods-funeral-mass-burial-photos-c4f591710b26cb653f4f0493f30f5271): CHITWAN, Nepal (AP) — She knows her 21-year-old son is dead, but she didn`t get a chance to see him before his body was committed to its cremation shroud.Knowing his fate after the catastrophic floods that killed over 1,000 people in Nepal and China brings some comfort, but all she could do was touch his…
- [BizDataDive: China-Egypt ties are taking off](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/BizDataDive-China-Egypt-ties-are-taking-off-1Q5plsW9UeA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China-Egypt partnership is moving beyond trade — and creating jobs, investment and new opportunities.
- [Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626923/himalayas-face-severe-glacial-flood-risks-in-years-ahead-un-official-warns): Researchers found 47 dangerous glacial lakes in Nepal, China and India in 2020; the number is now much higher
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dym3prl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dym3prl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
- [Football transfer deadline day: latest on Fernández, Álvarez, Ndiaye and more – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/01/football-transfer-deadline-day-fernandez-alvarez-mudryk-ndiaye-latest-news-updates): Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveThe Rumour Mill: check all of the deadline-day gossipYou can mail Will and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyA lot of people are highly invested in people moving companies and changing jobs. You do not get this with accountancy or waste management.In case any players do not get a…
- [First Thing: Duane Keith Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/first-thing-duane-keith-davis-guilty-tupac-shakur-murder): Jury took about three hours to reach verdict in case that relied heavily on confessions from the defendant. Plus, the woman who lived with and loved Freddie Mercury as her fianceGood morning. A Las Vegas jury has found the former South Side Compton Crips gang leader Duane Keith Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac…
- [House to vote on stopgap funding bill as lawmakers scramble to avoid government shutdown – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/01/house-vote-stopgap-funding-bill-us-federal-government-shutdown-mike-johnson-trump-ballroom-politics-latest-news-updates): Speaker Mike Johnson to launch a floor vote designed to prevent any federal shutdown before the November midtermsGenerational ⁠change is on the ballot ⁠in Massachusetts on ​Tuesday as Democratic voters choose whether to renominate 80-year-old progressive senator Ed Markey or replace him on the ballot with 47-year-old representative Seth ⁠Moulton.Markey, who has served in Congress…
- [Punjab Assembly passes resolution to restrict social media access for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626920/punjab-passes-resolution-to-restrict-social-media-access-for-children-under-16): Calls for effective legislation and age verification to protect children from online harms
- [Digital Xinjiang Innovation Forum boosts AI-powered economy](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Digital-Xinjiang-Innovation-Forum-boosts-AI-powered-economy-1Q5isFfXxIs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The 4th Digital Xinjiang Innovation Forum was held on Monday in Karamay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
- [London Stock Exchange to lose three more firms after takeover offers](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/01/london-stock-exchange-to-lose-three-more-firms-after-takeover-offers): Latest purchases take value of deals to leave capital’s stock market this year past $100bnThree more London-listed companies are set to be taken over as the value of deals removing firms from the capital’s under-pressure stock market passes $100bn (£74bn) so far this year.On Tuesday, Bodycote, the FTSE 250 industrials group that has been listed…
- [Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flood-deaths-police-relatives-dna-identification): Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workersNepal-Tibet floods – latest updatesVisual guide: How the Nepal-Tibet flash flood unfoldedNepali rescuers have built temporary bridges to reach remote areas and dug through the ruins of hydropower projects in the Himalayas to rescue hundreds of trapped workers,…
- [Shein valued at $26bn after long-awaited stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0qrz7z25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
- [David Squires on … the art of the transfer deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2026/sep/01/david-squires-on-the-art-of-the-transfer-deal): Our cartoonist looks through the ages to chart the evolution of the football transfer into its modern constructBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
- [House Republicans ramp up labor union investigations ahead of midterms](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/house-republicans-unions-investigation): Inquiry come after conservative thinktanks claim unions are using member dues to support Democratic causesHouse Republicans are investigating several US labor unions based on claims from far-right nonprofits alleging union dues are being used for illegal political funding.Republicans on the House’s education and workforce committee opened the investigation this summer after multiple reports from the…
- [Press freedom advocates alarmed by $300,000 defamation verdict against Louisiana newspaper](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/01/louisiana-newspaper-defamation-verdict-press-freedom): Experts say ruling could undermine the ‘actual malice’ standard and make publishers more wary of critical reportingA $300,000 jury verdict won recently by a Louisiana supreme court justice who sued the Advocate, the state’s largest newspaper, for libel over an editorial has caused concern among some US press freedom advocates.One said the decision demonstrated a…
- [Can 80-year-old Democrat Ed Markey clinch another US Senate term?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/ed-markey-massachusetts-senate-democrats): Age on the agenda in Massachusetts but octogenarian leftwinger leads younger rival Seth Moulton in primary pollDemocrats have spent the summer ousting long-serving incumbents in primaries across the country. On Tuesday, Massachusetts voters will decide whether that generational revolt extends to the 80-year-old Ed Markey, whose younger Democratic rival has argued that the incumbent is…
- [Russia kills at least 12 on sixth night of drone attacks on Kyiv](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/russia-kills-sixth-night-drone-attacks-ukraine-kyiv): Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capitalEurope live – latest updatesAt least 12 people have been killed in and around Kyiv overnight as Ukraine’s capital endured a sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and missile attacks aimed at shattering infrastructure and lowering the morale of the…
- [Burnham chairs cabinet meeting before first statement to MPs as prime minister – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/01/andy-burnham-statement-commons-prison-release-farage-healey-defence-latest-news-updates): PM will tell Commons he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratingsAndy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises to fund higher public spending in the budget – although he has also played down the prospect of big changes.In an article for the Times, Darren Jones, who…
- [These Americans Went to Nepal on a Spiritual Journey. Now They Are Missing.](https://www.wsj.com/world/these-americans-went-to-nepal-on-a-spiritual-journey-now-they-are-missing-985b3104?mod=rss_worldnews): Around 85 U.S. citizens, many of them on pilgrimage tours, are among the thousands missing after the disaster in the Himalayas.
- [At least 12 people killed in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/01/ukraine-russia-strikes-attacks-odesa-zelenskyy-putin-eu-defence-europe-latest-news-updates): Zelenskyy says dozens more injured as strikes leave thousands without electricity in Odesa regionMeanwhile, Ukraine’s ⁠prime minister Sergii Koretskyi ⁠called ⁠on lawmakers ​on Tuesday to ⁠speed up voting ⁠on key ​legislation ‌to help ‌secure necessary ‌financing for Ukraine, as the country is facing ‌a $27bn deficit ​for defence.Koretskyi added that ⁠his government would ​audit the…
- [Two U.S. Foes Join Forces—and Threaten to Further Destabilize the Middle East](https://www.wsj.com/world/two-u-s-foes-join-forcesand-threaten-to-further-destabilize-the-middle-east-fc11c453?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of tension with Pete Hegseth, and a look at why Seattle and D.C. are drawing more families with kids.
- [TRT World - Occupied East Jerusalem private, Christian schools strike over Israeli restrictions](https://trtworld.com/article/8bddaf4c2a0f): Occupied East Jerusalem private, Christian schools strike over Israeli restrictionsChristian schools say more than 70 teachers and staff are unable to reach their workplaces after Israel failed to renew their entry permits.[FILE] An empty classroom in a Palestinian school in occupied East Jerusalem. / ReutersPalestinian private schools, including Christian schools, in occupied East Jerusalem began…
- [Barcelona breeze past Rayo but all eyes in Spain remain on Julián Álvarez](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/barcelona-la-liga-rayo-vallecano-atletico-julian-alvarez): Hansi Flick is very happy to welcome Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona. But Julián Álvarez remains the ultimate prizeIf Raphinha has any misgivings about playing as a makeshift No 9 for Barcelona, he is doing a good job of hiding it. Julián Álvarez would have been proud of the Brazilian’s two neat finishes that inspired the…
- [Ousted UK PM Starmer quits parliament to focus on international affairs](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626918/ousted-uk-pm-starmer-quits-parliament-to-focus-on-international-affairs): Starmer failed to connect with voters and steadily lost public and party support amid damaging U-turns
- [Retail giants including M&S and Tesco warn PM over Budget tax raid](https://news.sky.com/story/retail-giants-including-ms-and-tesco-warn-pm-over-budget-tax-raid-13579753): Some of Britain's biggest retailers, including Asda, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Tesco, have warned Andy Burnham that a renewed Budget tax raid could threaten his cost of living campaign as well as the viability of some of their biggest stores across the country.
- [More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-death-toll-tibet-china-835459b2978adcd2b3bcf6e0595aee6c): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster.Nepal`s disaster agency said Tuesday that 987 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners. Chinese authorities, in their latest…
- [Londoners Are Stewing Over Supercar Tourists Who Park Wherever They Want](https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/london-middle-east-luxury-cars-parking-tickets-b1fb0f0c?mod=rss_worldnews): Tony neighborhoods are clogged with Ferraris, Lamborghinis and McLarens bearing Middle East plates and tickets drivers won’t pay.
- [Man City sign Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League spending hits record](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260901-man-city-sign-fernandez-ndiaye-as-premier-league-spending-hits-record): Premier League clubs smashed the £3.1 billion transfer-spending record on a dramatic deadline day, with Manchester City leading the frenzy by signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million and adding Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye for £65 million. The spending spree capped a remarkable window of big-money deals as clubs across England reshaped…
- [Key players selection under scrutiny](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626916/key-players-selection-under-scrutiny): PCB seeks explanation over inclusion of Rizwan and Imam in Test squad
- [‘I feel like I’m grieving’: staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at Xbox](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/01/xbox-layoffs-microsoft): Last month, Microsoft’s gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development – as well as taking a huge personal tollOn the morning of 6 July, an email went out from Asha Sharma, the chief executive of Xbox, to all of the division’s employees…
- [Alex Eala has one career main-draw win at the US Open. She’s already a global star](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/alex-eala-us-open-philippines): Alex Eala has become the Philippines’ biggest sporting star since Manny Pacquiao. Now the 21-year-old’s traveling army of fans have descended on Flushing MeadowsThe crowd began to swell in Louis Armstrong Stadium a half hour before 2pm. A fair number of fans were probably there to see Taylor Fritz and Terence Atmane practice, but it…
- [SCO leaders adopt Bishkek Declaration to expand cooperation on security, trade and technology](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626913/sco-leaders-adopt-bishkek-declaration-to-expand-cooperation-on-security-trade-and-technology): Pak will take over SCO chairmanship from Kyrgyzstan, host the next meeting of the Council of Heads of State in 2027
- [Zero-tariff policy allows more Egyptian strawberries to enter China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Zero-tariff-policy-allows-more-Egyptian-strawberries-to-enter-China-1Q58YzF7sAw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Zero-tariff policy allows more Egyptian strawberries to enter China
- [Oil Prices Rise as Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Deepens Hormuz Supply Risks](https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-prices-rise-as-renewed-u-s-iran-fighting-deepens-hormuz-supply-risks-3a35f63a?mod=rss_worldnews): Renewed fighting revived concerns the conflict could become more prolonged and further disrupt oil flows through the Persian Gulf, just as supply risks are being compounded elsewhere.
- [Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says](https://news.sky.com/story/summer-2026-was-hottest-on-record-met-office-says-13579724): Summer 2026 has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884, according to provisional statistics.
- [Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Yeshiva student’s release in Elad amid draft dispute](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/ultra-orthodox-jews-celebrate-yeshiva-students-release-in-elad-amid-draft-dispute): Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed a yeshiva student released from military prison amid Israel’s continuing dispute over Haredi conscription.
- [New storm names revealed - but how are they chosen, and why?](https://news.sky.com/story/how-are-storm-names-chosen-and-why-13422904): Storm names for the year ahead are released by the Met Office every September after input from the public.
- [Football transfer rumours: Manchester United and Liverpool eye Kroupi? Vardy to Wrexham?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/football-transfer-rumours-manchester-united-liverpool-eli-junior-kroupi-jamie-vardy-wrexham): Today’s rumours are squeezing out every last dropDeadline day live – follow all the news and movesThe final day of the men’s transfer window is here, but there is still time for some rumourmongering, before a Supermarket Sweep-style trolley dash for 11th-hour signings.Going wild in the aisles? Manchester United’s interest in a new left-back has…
- [Argentina: Lionel Messi announces end of international career](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260901-argentina-lionel-messi-announces-end-of-international-career): Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after 207 appearances for Argentina. With 125 goals to his name, he is by far the top scorer in his national team’s history.
- [Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-survivors-losing-culture-tibet-china-0dfa9b08dc7e6568485d4832e880d503): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — In the days since Tsering Gelbu Lama`s wife was swept away by devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, he still hasn`t told his 4-year-old daughter that her mother is dead.Lama wiped away tears as he sat on the floor of a Buddhist monastery turned makeshift shelter for hundreds of others evacuated…
- [ADB reelects current president Masato Kanda for second 5-year term](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626908/adb-reelects-current-president-masato-kanda-for-second-5-year-term): His new term will begin on November 24
- [US-North Korea summit appears to be 'possible at any time,' Seoul spy agency says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-north-korea-summit-appears-to-be-possible-at-any-time-seoul-spy-agency-says): Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.
- [Colin Kaepernick knelt 10 years ago. America responded with a clear warning to Black people | Howard Bryant](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/colin-kaepernick-kneeling-protest-10-years-nfl-legacy): A decade after Kaepernick’s quiet protest shook the NFL, his exile looks less like an aberration than a blueprint for the culture war that followedAmerica likes nice round numbers, perfect for anniversaries and reflections, and it has, suddenly, been 10 years since Colin Kaepernick first protested police killings – more accurately, police killings of Black…
- [PSX tumbles 509 points as selling pressure grips market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626906/psx-tumbles-509-points-as-selling-pressure-grips-market): KSE-100 Index surrenders early gains as banks and cement stocks lead losses; oil gains on renewed US-Iran hostilities
- [Zambia's president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m7vp5895o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in detention charged with treason.
- [Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24j5192j7jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.
- [BBC ‘fully committed to women’s football’ despite cancelling flagship highlights show](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/bbc-fully-committed-to-womens-football-despite-cancelling-flagship-highlights-show): The Women’s Football Show discontinued for new seasonBBC plans YouTube chat show presented by Alex ScottBBC Sport is insisting it remains “fully committed to women’s football and the WSL” despite discontinuing its flagship BBC One highlights programme The Women’s Football Show for the new Women’s Super League season.It is understood the BBC will focus on…
- [Benzema ends brief stint with Al Hilal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626904/benzema-ends-brief-stint-with-al-hilal): The former Ballon d’Or winner reportedly has offers from MLS and other Saudi clubs
- [Death toll passes 1,000 from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/death-toll-passes-1000-from-catastrophic-flooding-in-nepal-and-china-officials-say): The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream.
- [Stokes signs for Adelaide Strikers](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626903/stokes-signs-for-adelaide-strikers): The former England captain returns to franchise cricket after retiring from international duty
- [Shelton advances at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626900/shelton-advances-at-us-open): He recovers from shaky start to beat Griekspoor
- [Two dead after stabbing in New York's Times Square](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626899/two-dead-after-stabbing-in-new-yorks-times-square): Police kill attacker after four-minute standoff, say assault wasn't terror-related
- [Hundreds of foreign nationals among the missing following deadly Nepal floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/hundreds-of-foreign-nationals-among-the-missing-following-deadly-nepal-floods): On Friday, Nepal's tourism board put the number of tourists still "out of communication" at 622 - 471 of which were foreign tourists.
- [Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626420/far-right-commentator-milo-yiannopoulos-deported-to-uk): Yiannopoulos, a hardline immigration critic, skipped a hearing and received a final removal order
- [TRT World - Niger regains control after breakaway soldiers open fire in Niamey](https://trtworld.com/article/ad61466f53fe): Niger's defence minister has said that military activity in the capital Niamey had been brought under control and security forces had regained control of critical sites that were targeted.Gen. Salifou Mody's remarks were broadcast on national television on Saturday after heavy gunfire and explosions were reported around Diori Hamani International Airport and the Presidential Palace…
- [Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy8z979y9e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30 people.
- [TRT World - Iran busts 'US-Israel-linked group' in Sistan-Baluchestan province](https://trtworld.com/article/344b292f7d9e): Iran busts 'US-Israel-linked group' in Sistan-Baluchestan provinceIRGC says one member of the group was killed, and six others were arrested. IRGC says one member of the group was killed, and six others were arrested./ Photo: ReutersIran`s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has said that security forces dismantled a group allegedly linked to the US and Israel in…
- [Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626419/trump-signs-order-to-create-a-us-space-academy): Trump's Space agenda includes the Space Force, moon return and eventual Mars missions
- [Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-bucha-kyiv-4be42e27897bf45797a0cf3758be5eaf): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks to hit Ukraine this year. The attack sparked a fire in the Bucha district, west of Kyiv, that swept through homes and damaged at least…
- [OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626418/openai-to-cut-off-ai-models-for-spacex-owned-cursor-escalating-feud-with-musk): Musk sued OpenAI and Altman over its nonprofit mission, but a jury ruled against him earlier this year
- [From counting tokens to creating value: China's AI path](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/From-counting-tokens-to-creating-value-China-s-AI-path-1Q0rvhsJ5qE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's AI development is shifting from pursuing model parameters and performance to exploring more efficient and widely applicable pathways. With the surging volume of token consumption, the key metric for measuring AI value should also shift from "how much is used" to "how much productivity it generates". This article examines how China's AI sector translates…
- [Uzbekistan marks 35 years of independence as president outlines plans for next decade](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/uzbekistan-marks-35-years-of-independence-as-president-outlines-plans-for-next-decade): The anniversary ceremony in New Tashkent combined political messaging with a large-scale cultural programme. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced seven national programmes, including major targets for investment, education, healthcare and economic growth.
- [Migrant dies and 72 others rescued from small boat trying to reach UK](https://news.sky.com/story/migrant-dies-and-72-others-rescued-from-small-boat-trying-to-reach-uk-13578501): One migrant has died and 72 others have been rescued from a small boat trying to reach the UK from France.
- [At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv warehouse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xwqez4npo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An investigation has been launched into whether ammunition was being stored at the site near residential buildings.
- [One road, one future – The new pulse of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/One-road-one-future-The-new-pulse-of-Kyrgyzstan-s-Issyk-Kul-1Q0pWkaBY8E/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): As China and Kyrgyzstan join hands, this lakeside route around Issyk-Kul isn't just asphalt and bitumen. It's the road to a brighter tomorrow.
- [Heavy gunfire in Niger capital as clashes reported at presidential palace](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/heavy-gunfire-in-niger-capital-as-clashes-reported-at-presidential-palace): A military junta has rule Niger for three years but has struggled to contend with jihadist violence.
- [What message does Third Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian send?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/What-message-does-Third-Senior-Officials-Meeting-in-Dalian-send--1Q0luIZ3NBe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): What message does Third Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian send?
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day three start delayed – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/england-v-pakistan-second-mens-cricket-test-day-three-live): Updates from rain-hit day three at Lord’s Day two report | Sign up for the Spin | Mail JamesOur very own Luke McLaughlin is getting into the soggy swing of things:“Sticking with 90s Dad Rock rain-related tunes…” Continue reading...
- [Liverpool finalise Barcola deal, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/transfer-news-liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-buildup-and-more-matchday-live): PSG winger due for Liverpool medical over weekendGet in touch: mail Sarah and follow us on BlueSkyLiverpool have wrapped up a deal for Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports today.The 23-year-old will arrive for a fee of well over £100m, with add-ons and precise sums involved TBC. Continue reading...
- [Yorkshire v Leicestershire, Warwickshire v Notts and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/yorkshire-leicestershire-warwickshire-notts-sussex-somerset-county-cricket-day-three-live): Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaLunch at 1.10. Everyone out in the middle practising and the groundstaff are sanding(?)the outfield.Remaining cloudy this afternoon. England and Wales will have with spells of rain and showers, heavy at times. Elsewhere, it will be…
- [Nepal-Tibet floods: number of missing climbs to nearly 3,000 as search for survivors enters fourth day – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/29/nepal-tibet-floods-latest-updates-death-toll-missing-search-and-rescue): Nepali minister says cost of rebuilding likely to be billions of dollars as death toll rises to 626, with seven confirmed dead in Tibet‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in NepalChinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store…
- [Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-premier-league-live): Updates from 12.30pm (BST) kickoffGet in touch: mail Scott and follow us on BlueSkyIraola will have another nice selection problem soon. News broke this morning of Liverpool finalising a deal, at long last, for PSG winger Bradley Barcola. Once the last hoop has been jumped through – a medical this weekend – one of the…
- [Fawad claims KP junior squash title](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626409/Fawad-claims-KP-junior-squash-title): Arif lifts Under-15 crown in Peshawar
- [Nasir, Nawaz reach Sindh Challenger final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626406/Nasir,-Nawaz-reach-Sindh-Challenger-final): Nasir beats Elkattan, Nawaz overcomes Aslam
- [‘Utterly baffled’: the 17-year-old girl who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/babe-ruth-lou-gehrig-strikeouts-jackie-mitchell): In a 1931 exhibition, Jackie Mitchell silenced the greats back-to-back. It sparked still-ongoing debates over legitimacy and opportunities for women in baseballThe Sultan of Swat sounded exasperated. “I don’t know what things are coming to,” Babe Ruth sighed during spring training in 1931.“I don’t know what’s going to happen if they begin to let women…
- [They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/former-guerrillas-colombia-fate-new-president): ‘Total peace’ plan of previous government led only 99 of Colombia’s 30,000 armed combatants to disarm, but new president Abelardo De la Espriella opposes peace agreementsIn mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a small settlement in a rural area of southern Colombia where they lined up and, one by one, handed their…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/29/latest-news-bulletin-august-29th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Chinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the dead](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/nepal-tibet-chinese-rescue-team-finds-nothing-but-ruins-after-reaching-border-crossing-hit-by-deadly-flood): Nepal and China continue arduous search and rescue operations in flood-hit HimalayasVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesA Chinese rescue team has reached the all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex for the first time and found “nothing but ruins” as Nepal and China continue their arduous rescue operations in the flood-hit…
- [Keep off the grass: British tennis players complain of marijuana smell at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/britons-unhappy-us-open-tennis-practice-courts-smell-marijuana-new-york): Aroma wafts over practice courts from nearby parkKatie Boulter: ‘I’ve experienced it. I’m not a huge fan’Britain’s US Open hopefuls thought they had put the grass behind them when Wimbledon finished, but the smell of it is all around Flushing Meadows and they are not happy about it.Marijuana is legal for adults in New York…
- [Aston Villa sign Jackson and close on Mbaye as Emery clears air with departing Watkins](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/nicolas-jackson-nears-aston-villa-move-unai-emery-ollie-watkins): Jackson joins from Chelsea, PSG’s Mbaye poised to joinSaudi-bound Watkins says sorry for refusing to playUnai Emery said Aston Villa were embarking on a “new chapter” as he welcomed the signing of Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Ibrahim Mbaye poised to complete a near-£100m remake of his attack.Jackson, for whom Villa have paid an…
- [Lando Norris agrees new deal until at least 2030 with ‘second family’ McLaren](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/formula-one-lando-norris-new-contract-mclaren): Norris: ‘I want my whole career to be with McLaren’F1 title holder says other teams have approached himLando Norris has said he would like to see out his career with McLaren, as the defending Formula One world champion announced he has agreed a multi-year deal until at least 2030 with the team he described as…
- [TRT World - At least 27 dead after Russian drone strike on warehouse near Kiev](https://trtworld.com/article/a29921370ab9): At least 27 dead after Russian drone strike on warehouse near KievOzon announced that one of its logistics facilities in the Rostov region was attacked by a drone overnight, resulting in a small fire that was immediately extinguished.At least 27 people have died after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kiev late Friday, sparking…
- [Drones + thermal imaging: Searching for the missing in Xizang](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Drones-thermal-imaging-Searching-for-the-missing-in-Xizang-1Q0eNzkImEU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): With roads swept away and communications down, rescue work is a very difficult endeavor in Gyirong County, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Teams are using thermal-imaging drones to scan for signs of life and 3D mapping to model the disaster zone.
- [Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8z9084d00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.
- [TRT World - Gunfire, explosions heard near military base in Niger capital](https://trtworld.com/article/419846ae301e): Gunfire and explosions were heard in Niger`s capital Niamey early Saturday, including near a military base at the city`s international airport, according to local residents. The cause of the shooting was not immediately clear.Niger`s military urged residents to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information, saying defence and security forces had been mobilised.One resident told…
- [German insurer Allianz weighs £5bn takeover of AA roadside rescue giant](https://news.sky.com/story/german-insurer-allianz-weighs-5bn-takeover-of-aa-roadside-rescue-giant-13578449): Allianz, the German insurance behemoth, is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for the AA, the breakdown recovery group which ranks among Britain’s biggest membership organisations.
- [Ligue 1: PSG survive scare to snatch a miraculous 2-2 draw at Lille](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260829-ligue-1-psg-survive-scare-to-snatch-a-miraculous-2-2-draw-at-lille): A dramatic start to Matchday 2 in Ligue 1. Just like last week at Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain found themselves 2-0 down, only to produce another miraculous comeback. Vitinha sparked the revival before Marquinhos rescued a point for the Parisians in Lille.
- [Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-e08b367664056ba7d599e53e23dc2cf3): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland are heading to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations on becoming a member of the European Union, and they are doing so in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump`s threats to control nearby Greenland.The yes-or-no referendum question is simple enough for…
- [Flood rescue enters fourth day in Nepal-China border as weather hampers air operations](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flood-rescue-fde34c839b648f93f6aa011f044deb00): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Poor weather hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as the search for hundreds of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day.Rescue workers and military personnel have been working around the clock since Wednesday`s disaster, which killed nearly 600…
- [The US and Israel tried to topple Iran`s government. Six months on, new leaders are defying them](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-leadership-politics-khamenei-f2e45b2c77f5994ed9d9534ae988403b): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After six months of war, Iran`s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long confrontation with the U.S. and determined to prevent any unrest at home.It`s a far cry from U.S. President…
- [Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/29/exeter-university-approves-deal-with-saudi-arabia-to-train-military-officers-and-officials): In move that could generate millions, Exeter academics to deliver MA at National Defense University in RiyadhThe University of Exeter has approved plans for a “formal partnership” with Saudi Arabia to train senior military officers and government officials, despite long-held concerns about the Saudi government’s human rights record, the Guardian has learned.In a deal that…
- [Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj2dl4x52o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.
- [Itauma chases Tyson’s history and fights to save his soul in first world title bout](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/moses-itauma-filip-hrgovic-ibf-world-heavyweight-mike-tyson-boxing): Filip Hrgovic singing to the press is a stark contrast to the brooding Briton who is grappling with the blinding lights of fame and gloryMoses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic have presented an intriguing study in contrast this week. The 21-year-old prodigy from Chatham in Kent, of Slovakian and Nigerian descent, has been a thoughtful and…
- [‘In walked this big bundle of energy’: the day Dolly Parton came to Rotherham](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/29/dolly-parton-rotherham-visit-imagination-library-launch): Country star came to South Yorkshire town in 2007 for UK launch of the Imagination Library, her book donation schemeShane Jarman was up a ladder decorating a Christmas tree at the school where he was deputy headteacher when he got a call asking him to come to Rotherham hospital ASAP. It was December 2007 and…
- [‘Now is a good time for players to speak up’: Lucy Bronze on Fifa and helping refugees](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/lucy-bronze-chelsea-women-england-fifa-refugees): Chelsea defender reflects on spending time with refugees in Colombia this summer and her passion for helping people on and off the pitchLucy Bronze does not stop. Her brain runs a hundred miles a minute. She does not need traditional entertainment. “I’m not good at watching TV – I can’t sit still,” Bronze says, sitting…
- [Gaza death toll from Israel's genocidal war nears 73,500 as 9 more Palestinians killed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626392/gaza-death-toll-from-israels-genocidal-war-nears-73500-as-9-more-palestinians-killed): Body of another Palestinian recovered, 18 people injured over past 48 hours, Health Ministry says
- [Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 Opens with Inclusive Judo](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/lausanne-grand-slam-2026-opens-with-inclusive-judo): The first day in Lausanne celebrated judo’s inclusive spirit, with adaptive judo athletes competing alongside World Tour stars. Marina Vorobeva, Yamato Fukuda, Gefen Primo, Kairi Kentoku and Eteri Liparteliani claimed gold medals
- [Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/statins-reduce-risk-heart-attack-stroke-over-70s-clinical-trial): Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older peopleTaking a common cholesterol-lowering medication can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke for people aged over 70, with a low risk of serious side effects, a world-first clinical trial led by Australian researchers has found.Statins are…
- [China's Zheng Qinwen: Rebuilding from the ashes at the US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-s-Zheng-Qinwen-Rebuilding-from-the-ashes-at-the-US-Open-1PYRcIppGAo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Zheng Qinwen: Rebuilding from the ashes at the US Open
- [Gold price falls Rs15,100 per tola in local market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626391/gold-price-falls-rs15100-per-tola-in-local-market): Price of silver falls by Rs397 per tola to Rs7,112
- [US strikes deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/us-strikes-deal-to-control-more-than-65-billion-barrels-of-venezuelas-oil-reserves): Trump has long been candid about his desire for the US to secure Venezuelan oil and has urged oil companies to invest in the South American nation.
- [Guinea-Bissau junta puts new constitution to referendum as opposition urges boycott](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/guinea-bissau-junta-puts-new-constitution-to-referendum-as-opposition-urges-boycott): A commentator and a human rights activist, speaking to Euronews, stress that the law has already been published and call for stronger EU action.
- [Households could save up to £173 a year by switching to fixed energy deal](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/29/households-could-save-up-to-173-a-year-by-switching-to-fixed-energy-deal): Moving tariffs will cushion the blow from the October price cap rise and the increase widely predicted for JanuaryWith higher energy bills looming and warnings of worse to come in the new year, many households could save up to £173 a year by switching to a fixed deal.Millions of households in Great Britain will face…
- [Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/sharp-rise-in-incidents-of-ai-escaping-users-control-research-finds): Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss…
- [Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/sharp-rise-in-incidents-of-ai-escaping-users-control-research-finds): Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss…
- [UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/uk-risk-falling-behind-ai-telecoms-upgrades): Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a surge in AI-related traffic The UK risks becoming a laggard in the global AI race as crucial telecoms upgrades to harness the technology fall behind rival nations, according to senior industry executives.The infrastructure AI race has centred on the need…
- [Unbeaten China sees off Vietnam, Iran awaits in AVC semifinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Unbeaten-China-sees-off-Vietnam-Iran-awaits-in-AVC-semifinals-1PZUQ7SP6kE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Unbeaten China sees off Vietnam, Iran awaits in AVC semifinals
- [Chopra out of Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626387/chopra-out-of-asian-games): Ankle injury ends javelin star’s season
- [Foreign students explore China's 'artificial sun' in Anhui](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Foreign-students-explore-China-s-artificial-sun-in-Anhui-1PYY35TfQNW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Foreign students explore China's 'artificial sun' in Anhui
- [Icelanders head to polls for referendum on whether to resume talks to join EU](https://news.sky.com/story/icelanders-head-to-polls-for-referendum-on-whether-to-resume-talks-to-join-eu-13578427): Icelanders are heading to the polls on Saturday to vote on whether their country should resume talks to join the European Union, years after discussions stalled.
- [Rain delays England’s charge on day-3](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626385/rain-delays-englands-charge-on-day-3): Hosts resume at 81-3 with 261-run lead over Pakistan
- [Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia made them legal as in the UK](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/29/plug-in-solar-panels-could-save-households-370-a-year-and-experts-say-australia-should-copy-the-uk-in-legalising-them): A plug-in solar kit that costs about $1,000 ‘pays for itself in three years’, one expert saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMillions of Australians could be saving up to $370 a year on energy bills and doing their bit for the climate crisis if Labor followed the UK’s lead in…
- [Thailand edge Hong Kong](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626384/thailand-edge-hong-kong): Chaiwai, bowlers seal a six-run Women’s Asia Cup win
- [Faster, higher, funnier: what we learned from China’s robot games](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/29/hilarity-unease-and-relief-games-show-china-is-not-over-the-finish-line-in-humanoid-robot-race): Five-day showcase reveals leaps Beijing has made in humanoid tech, but also its limitations as US rivals come up from the rearWith exploding pelvises, enough comic pratfalls for a Buster Keaton show reel and the odd moment of ruthless violence, the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing gripped the world this week with an unsettling…
- [Forget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2r9n2mrp8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.
- [Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepen](https://apnews.com/article/colombia-us-military-drug-trafficking-donald-trump-de-la-espriella-southcom-5675b71cd5287d2c3ee798512009e6d2): BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday, hailing the arrest as a result of stronger military cooperation between the historically close allies.The capture on Thursday of Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, who Colombian authorities described as having…
- [Bayern ease to 5-1 win over Stuttgart](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626383/bayern-ease-to-5-1-win-over-stuttgart): Upamecano, Olise, Pavlovic and Diaz score with defending champions
- [At least 27 killed in Russian strike on Kyiv region, governor says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626382/at-least-27-killed-in-russian-strike-on-kyiv-region-governor-says): 42 people were also injured and that more than 380 were being evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district
- [‘The butcher may be gone, but to many he is a hero’: victims condemn glorification of Mladić](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/bosnia-reaction-death-ratko-mladic): Architect of Srebrenica genocide is dead but those scarred by his atrocities say his ideology is still shockingly pervasiveTo most of the world, he was and will always be the “Butcher of Bosnia”, a grim epithet but one that still fails to fully convey the evil and horror inflicted on its people by Gen Ratko…
- [Namibia shock South Africa](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626378/Namibia-shock-South-Africa): Trumpelmann and Smit seal an 18-run win for the hosts in Tri-Series
- [England’s pace attack could extend Archer’s career](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626377/englands-pace-attack-could-extend-archers-career): Fast bowler eyes playing until 40 as England’s fast-bowling depth impresses
- [Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626374/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan): Putin, Xi, Modi, Pezeshkian to head to Bishkek as SCO marks 25 years amid Ukraine, Iran wars
- [How Xi Jinping Turned Oil From a Weakness Into a Geopolitical Weapon](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-oil-market-edf57588?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s crude reserves have given it huge power over the global oil market—and a critical new defense against the West.
- [Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zlwe7qj1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
- [US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/US-judge-throws-out-confessions-of-alleged-9-11-mastermind-report-1PZQSUCZdZe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report
- [Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-says-us-is-taking-partial-control-of-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves-13578423): Donald Trump has said the US has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of a fifth of the country's oil reserves.
- [Nepali envoy says mudslide response coordinated with China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Nepali-envoy-says-mudslide-response-coordinated-with-China-1PZLGnA0iCA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepali envoy says mudslide response coordinated with China
- [UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/UN-urges-US-Iran-to-resume-talks-as-war-enters-sixth-month-1PZPEP6xMQM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month
- [UN chief says nuclear tests 'shatter trust,' wants global test ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626369/un-chief-says-nuclear-tests-shatter-trust-wants-global-test-ban): Antonio Guterres urges nuclear-armed nations to maintain moratoria following Russian ICBM test
- [Nepal wants technical help for flood, billions of dollars as bad weather hampers rescue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626368/nepal-wants-technical-help-for-flood-billions-of-dollars-as-bad-weather-hampers-rescue): Nearly ​3,000 people are still missing, about 2,426 in Nepal, at least 558 in Tibet's Gyirong County
- [Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vx4pneydo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
- [Drain on U.S. Munitions From Iran War Raises Fears Over Ability to Deter China, Russia](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/drain-on-u-s-munitions-from-iran-war-raises-fears-over-ability-to-deter-china-russia-c7d4512d?mod=rss_worldnews): Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overseeing the shift of munitions using an “orders book” under longstanding Pentagon procedures.
- [Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn45vdxyvvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
- [Gunfire, explosions heard in Niger's capital Niamey](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/news-1PZMMfTLYKk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Gunfire, explosions heard in Niger's capital Niamey
- [US secures majority control of 65b barrels of Venezuelan oil: Trump](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626363/us-secures-majority-control-of-65b-barrels-of-venezuelan-oil-trump): Agreement set to double American reserves, 'greatly strengthen' relations with Caracas, says US president
- [U.S. to Take Control of Much of Venezuela’s Proven Oil Reserves](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-administration-in-advanced-talks-for-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-fields-819546d3?mod=rss_worldnews): President Trump said the agreement would substantially lower gas prices for all Americans.
- [How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlrrzp8eeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
- [Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dvm39mreo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
- [What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z4dv6vn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
- [Iran government says diplomacy and defence inseparable, vows to resist US sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626361/iran-war-depletes-us-military-stockpiles-limiting-global-deterrence-report): Iran war depletes US military stockpiles, limiting global deterrence: report
- [Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c209gd5jnq1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Researchers in fields like climate and medicine are being lured north by new research funding.
- [Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/controversial-plans-for-a-daniel-andrews-sculpture-officially-scrapped-by-victorian-government): The $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal oppositionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Carroll government in Victoria has cancelled controversial plans for a statue of former Labor premier Daniel Andrews.Work began in May on the statue commemorating the former…
- [Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-venezuela-oil-agreement): US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reservesDonald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves.The terms of the agreement remain to be seen, but the US president…
- [European football: PSG scramble another draw while Bayern make flying start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/european-football-psg-scramble-another-draw-while-bayern-make-flying-start): Marquinhos grabs late equaliser for Ligue 1 championsBayern overwhelm Stuttgart 5-1 at Allianz ArenaParis Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos scored deep into stoppage ⁠time to snatch a scarcely deserved 2-2 draw at Lille on Friday as the Ligue 1 champions ⁠continued to struggle ⁠after ​being held by Rennes on the opening weekend.After the poor 2-2 draw ‌against…
- [Man, 41, dies after large sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/man-41-dies-after-large-sign-falls-at-christian-festival-in-west-sussex): Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near SteyningA 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people have been injured after a large sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex, police said.The man, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident at the…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 8: Everton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-8-everton): Toffees new-look attack will hope to gel during their relatively easy start to the campaign in their second season at the historic Goodison ParkGuardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 8th Continue reading...
- [Singapore Found a Way to Beat Gridlock, but Some Cars Cost as Much as Real Estate](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-found-a-way-to-beat-gridlockby-making-cars-cost-as-much-as-a-house-2e1d858c?mod=rss_worldnews): Drivers in this Southeast Asian city-state are facing tough choices as certificates required for car ownership surge in price.
- [Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/australians-missing-nepal-floods-total-rises-albanese-dfat-personnel-arriving): There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in KathmanduAt least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floodsHow the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guideGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe number of Australians who were reported…
- [Los Angeles fire survivors face record wait for federal disaster aid under Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/los-angeles-wildfire-survivors-federal-aid): Nearly 600 days after the devastating 2025 fires, thousands of Los Angeles residents are still waiting for more than $15bn in federal funds to rebuild their communities As thousands of residents in Spokane, Washington, begin to grapple with a long recovery after a destructive set of blazes that consumed hundreds of homes in the state’s…
- [MLB suspends Dominican prospect after age-fraud plot involving fake grave](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/mlb-dominican-prospect-age-fraud-david-severino-guardians): Report: player posed as nearly two years youngerScheme allegedly included fake grave and records$2.8m agreement with Guardians was canceledA once-prized prospect from the Dominican Republic has been suspended by Major League Baseball after a league investigation revealed the player was part of an elaborate plot to portray him ⁠as nearly two years younger than he…
- [Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Brazil-courts-more-Chinese-tourists-as-visa-waiver-pays-off-1PZzm5SRLOg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off
- [Thousands rally in US capital to defend voting rights](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Thousands-rally-in-US-capital-to-defend-voting-rights-1PZy7KYG7E4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Thousands rally in US capital to defend voting rights
- [Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry](https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-islamabad-hospital-fire-nursery-infants-killed-277ecc4d3dc2e87b7be49e2911c43c0b): ISLAMABAD (AP) — A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan`s capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government. The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad housed at least 15 newborns in the nursery when the fire broke out, hospital officials said.At…
- [Human rights in Myanmar hit 'new low,' fuelled by illegal mining and scam centres, UN warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/human-rights-in-myanmar-hit-new-low-fuelled-by-illegal-mining-and-scam-centres-un-warns): Myanmar's ruling junta seized power in a coup in 2021 that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, ending a 10-year experiment with democracy and plunging the country into turmoil and a humanitarian crisis.
- [Why Target’s now-pulled Halloween clown costume was so offensive](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/target-apologizes-halloween-costume-likened-minstrel-imagery/): To understand the current uproar, look to the past.
- [Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/ebola-outpaces-containment-measures-its-worst-ever-outbreak-drc/): The response to Congo’s raging Ebola epidemic has been hampered by a severe lack of funding and pervasive misinformation, according to people on the front lines.
- [ICE arrests hit nearly 50,000 in July, highest of Trump's mass deportation agenda](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/ice-arrests-hit-nearly-50000-in-july-highest-of-trumps-mass-deportation-agenda): The month before President Donald Trump returned to office, immigration arrests stood at just over 8,000, mostly involving immigrants transferred from local or state detention facilities to ICE for deportation.
- [Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8xd5k1krpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to fight back.
- [Hundreds missing after devastating flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 95 bodies recovered](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625963/at-least-95-dead-and-hundreds-of-tourists-missing-near-tibet-border): An earthquake is suspected to have triggered an ice-rock avalanche, causing floods in Nepal's Lhende Khola river
- [China dominates World Climbing Asia Youth Championships with 10 golds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-dominates-World-Climbing-Asia-Youth-Championships-with-10-golds-1PV7Wyc303u/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China dominates World Climbing Asia Youth Championships with 10 golds
- [Williams, Alcaraz take opener, fall in US Open mixed doubles quarters](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Williams-Alcaraz-take-opener-fall-in-US-Open-mixed-doubles-quarters-1PUWDaD84Cc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Williams, Alcaraz take opener, fall in US Open mixed doubles quarters
- [Iranian strikes caused billions in damage to US intelligence sites: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625960/iranian-strikes-caused-billions-in-damage-to-us-intelligence-sites-report): Attacks damaged buildings and intelligence equipment used by the CIA and other US spy agencies, NBC reports
- [US Secret Service probes Iranian video threatening Barron Trump](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-secret-service-probes-iranian-video-threatening-barron-trump): The agency confirmed it was aware of the IRGC-affiliated broadcast on the US president's youngest son, which claimed a $10m bounty and alleged his movements were "fully monitored".
- [German firms report rising cyber threat from foreign intelligence services, study shows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625959/german-firms-report-rising-cyber-threat-from-foreign-intelligence-services-study-shows): China and Russia were the main suspected sources of cyberattacks, while Iran was seen playing a growing role
- [Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lrw8325pzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- [More than 1,000 volunteers pull historic castle back to its original site in Japan](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/more-than-1000-volunteers-pull-historic-castle-back-to-its-original-site-in-japan): More than 1,000 volunteers pull Japan’s Hirosaki Castle back to its original site in Aomori after a decade of renovation work on the 400-year-old keep.
- [Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zgx6wlz3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
- [Haze from El Niño-fuelled wildfires threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/haze-from-el-nino-fuelled-wildfires-threatens-health-of-millions-in-indonesia-ministry-war): Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, an area three times the size of the capital Jakarta, the government said last week.
- [More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/more-than-50-kidnapped-as-violent-gang-attack-in-haiti-leaves-at-least-47-dead): In a video posted on social media, the gang leader threatened to kill the hostages if any of his members were harmed.
- [Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625957/bill-gates-alarmed-by-ai-has-policy-ideas-he-wants-to-discuss-with-chinas-xi): Bill Gates says China may restrict risky AI releases if the US takes the lead on limiting dangerous AI models
- [TRT World - Ukrainian drone kills two, including a child, in Russia as another strike sparks warehouse fire](https://trtworld.com/article/a09d39b30067): A 14-year-old child and a man were killed when a drone crashed into a house in Russia`s Lipetsk region, authorities said on Wednesday.Regional Governor Igor Artamonov said the drone crashed into the house and caused a fire, killing the man and child.“Unfortunately, two people died: a man and a 14-year-old child,” Artamonov said on Telegram.Ukrainian…
- [Indian jewellery ad pulled after backlash over actor's outfit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9z4dwx172o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
- [China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625954/chinas-moonshot-in-talks-with-microsoft-amazon-google-over-k3-revenue-sharing-sources-say): Any deal could mark the first big revenue-sharing pact between a Chinese AI firm and a major US cloud company.
- [Bodies found on S Korean holiday island as missing persons scandal deepens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz9gjw9n9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases.
- [Bill Gates was an AI optimist. Now he’s scared of what could go wrong.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/bill-gates-says-he-worried-ai-will-harm-workers-kids-society/): In an essay, the Microsoft co-founder sounds the alarm about artificial intelligence’s risks to safety and security, jobs and children’s well-being.
- [Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell loses 'frivolous' bid to overturn US conviction](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/epstein-accomplice-ghislaine-maxwell-loses-frivolous-bid-to-overturn-us-conviction): Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of supplying underage girls to Epstein, whose ties to powerful business executives, politicians, celebrities and academics have fuelled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories.
- [Fire kills 14 newborns at major hospital in Pakistan, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/fire-kills-14-newborns-at-major-hospital-in-pakistan-officials-say): Poor enforcement of building safety regulations in Pakistan has been blamed for the high death toll in fires.
- [TRT World - Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan's capital Islamabad](https://trtworld.com/article/5397eb635ba2): Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan's capital IslamabadAt least 15 of 16 newborns in a gynaecology ward were killed after a fire broke out due to an air-conditioning system fault, local broadcaster Geo TV reports.Family members and police officers stand outside a mortuary following a deadly fire at the PIMS hospital in…
- [Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625947/kremlin-says-us-spy-chief-held-talks-with-russian-counterparts-during-moscow-visit): Kremlin spokesperson Peskov declined to disclose ​what had been discussed or to provide any further details
- [European nations to go back on threat to boycott FIFA](https://news.sky.com/story/european-nations-set-to-withdraw-threat-to-boycott-fifa-13577251): European nations are set to withdraw their threat to boycott FIFA competitions but are discussing other protests against Gianni Infantino's ongoing but embattled leadership, Sky News understands. 
- [Next Atlantic tropical storm will be named Dolly but no connection to Parton's death](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/next-atlantic-tropical-storm-will-be-named-dolly-but-no-connection-to-partons-death): Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organisation and the lists of names are reused every six years.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 26th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/latest-news-bulletin-august-26th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 26th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Trump's new economic squeeze on Iran has a big challenge: China](https://apnews.com/article/china-iran-sanctions-trade-xi-trump-dc38c3673332a6fe3f45c042eca83aca): WASHINGTON (AP) — The “ economic onslaught ” that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran`s financial connections around the world may have one major caveat: China.Beijing is Iran`s biggest trading partner and its leading oil buyer. While the U.S. is trying to isolate the Islamic Republic from its remaining economic partners, President Donald…
- [Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625942/trump-sends-saudi-nuclear-deal-to-congress-but-says-riyadh-must-recognize-israel): Agreement would allow US companies to export civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom, sent to Congress on Monday
- [What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625940/what-are-h-1b-visas-for-skilled-workers-and-what-changes-loom): Donlad Trump wants to permanently raise the fee ‌from between $2,000 and $5,000 to more than $100,000
- [Iran and Oman discuss temporary corridor in Strait or Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/iran-and-oman-discuss-temporary-corridor-in-strait-or-hormuz): Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran to discuss the management of traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a joint mine-clearing project. Further negotiations are expected to discuss a permanent solution.
- [Oil prices fall $2 on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625937/oil-prices-fall-2-on-iran-oman-talks-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz): Brent crude futures fell $2.30, or 2.6%, to $86.28; WTI down $2.08, or 2.53%, at $80.29
- [How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/How-close-are-humanoid-robots-to-becoming-part-of-our-everyday-life--1PUT6KxRLAA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?
- [How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/How-close-are-humanoid-robots-to-becoming-part-of-our-everyday-life--1PUT6KxRLAA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?
- [NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/NASA-ESA-astronauts-complete-spacewalk-to-install-antenna-1PUOkZF0EYE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna
- [CIA chief visits Moscow, media reports](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/CIA-chief-visits-Moscow-media-reports-1PUOvIlTjws/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, CBS News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
- ['Not an enemy:' Slovakia calls on EU for 'friendly' China competition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/-Not-an-enemy-Slovakia-calls-on-EU-for-friendly-China-competition-1PUN18JjFzG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday that the European Union (EU) should pursue "friendly competition" with China rather than treat the country as an enemy and put up barriers.
- [Qatar condemns Israeli defence chief’s entry into southwestern Syria](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625936/qatar-condemns-israeli-defence-chiefs-entry-into-southwestern-syria): Doha calls for international action to force Israel to respect the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and halt incursions
- [IAEA chief says new initiative to support nuclear power at sea](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625935/iaea-chief-says-new-initiative-to-support-nuclear-power-at-sea): Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea to be unveiled at IAEA event
- [Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625933/trump-administration-issues-pause-on-visa-appointments-for-applicants-worldwide): Global training initiative launched at embassies, consulates: appointments for visa services ​will adjust
- [US cannot achieve its goals through economic pressure: Iranian president](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625931/iran-says-hormuz-transit-route-with-oman-will-be-7-miles-wide): 'Possible future war' with US could spread across region, target energy infrastructure: Iranian army
- [China, US hold third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-US-hold-third-Track-1-5-Dialogue-in-Beijing-1PUHPSraxLW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and the United States held the third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing on Tuesday. The two sides engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges, and underscored that the China-US relationship is of vital importance and is currently at a critical juncture.
- [Pakistan expects US reply on $10bn stabilisation facility 'soon'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625929/pakistan-expects-us-reply-on-10bn-stabilisation-facility-soon): Adviser to FinMin says discussions with the US over the proposed facility have been 'constructive'
- [Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea](https://apnews.com/article/trump-renaming-lake-ontario-65bbd47925365ffd5d9522cf4b2e4bc8): WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — With his trade war with Canada intensifying, U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America.” America`s northern neighbors quickly panned the idea. “He can blow out his hole as much as he wants to, but it`s never going to happen, because Canadians are strong,”…
- [Dolly Parton`s life and career as a country music icon, actor and philanthropist, in photos](https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/dolly-parton-s-life-career-country-music-icon-actor-philanthropist-photos-591fd026d2a640c0804a0e765853a413): Photos of Dolly Parton`s rise from humble Tennessee roots to country music icon, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist. Known for hits including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” Parton has died at 80.
- [The U.S. and Canada are in a trade war. China aims to win it.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/25/us-canada-are-trade-war-china-aims-win-it/): Beijing, seeking an advantage, casts itself as a global champion of free trade.
- [El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/El-Nino-brings-floods-and-landslides-to-Chile-1PUD3phslm8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile
- [Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Food-safety-concerns-grow-amid-wave-of-recalls-illnesses-1PUzfgQd17O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses
- [Wall Street Journal defends billionaire’s use of AI to write op-ed](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/wall-street-journal-says-ai-generated-op-ed-didnt-breach-its-standards/): Investor Stanley Druckenmiller said he used artificial intelligence to pen an op-ed. The newspaper’s opinion editor says that’s okay.
- [There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-sanctions-blockade-fuel-economy-41ac797399040746c2caa76a409ae580): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up.The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to fully…
- [More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead](https://apnews.com/article/haiti-kenscoff-gangs-killed-kidnapped-attack-1690b1523421eb72aa260d9d56b5d521): PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped after armed men attacked a once-peaceful community near Haiti`s capital earlier this week, the United Nations said Tuesday.It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening…
- [Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4xg5klx7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
- [CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87vg9x5d7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
- [TRT World - YPG-led SDF terror group announces dissolution to integrate with Syrian army](https://trtworld.com/article/cd89c344690d): The SDF, dominated by YPG terrorist organisation, has announced its dissolution, marking a major step towards restoring the Syrian government`s authority across the country, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).The announcement comes after the PKK terror group formally dissolved itself and ended its decades-long armed campaign, following sustained counter-terrorism operations by the Turkish…
- [Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5xdnxppl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
- [The U.S. is escalating its economic war on Iran. Here’s what that means.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/25/us-is-escalating-its-economic-war-iran-heres-what-that-means/): Iran’s top trade partners include China, Iraq, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. But the Trump administration has not said who new sanctions would target, or how so.
- [CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/25/cia-director-moscow-rare-unannounced-trip/): The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.
- [Wisconsin prosecutor declines to charge Musk in election bribery investigation](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/elon-musk-will-not-be-charged-over-allegedly-bribing-wisconsin-voters-2025/): The tech titan last year had offered voters a chance at a $1 million prize.
- [Armenia detains former President Kocharyan on corruption charges](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-detains-former-president-kocharyan-on-corruption-charges): Robert Kocharyan, who leads the Moscow-friendly opposition and maintains close ties with Putin, was detained alongside his son and four others in raids on family businesses. Analysts say the move sent "a signal to the Kremlin" about Pashinyan's intent to confront Russian-aligned political forces.
- [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/): Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
- [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/): Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
- [Africa Mindset Reset: A new path to Africa's economic power](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Africa-Mindset-Reset-A-new-path-to-Africa-s-economic-power-1PU3kkme10c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The forum is centered on the theme "From Pan-Africanism to Meta-Africanism", a concept that seeks to build on the political and cultural foundations of Pan-Africanism while focusing more strongly on systems, economic integration and execution.
- [TRT World - Several Marvel universe actors join campaign for release of Palestine's Barghouti](https://trtworld.com/article/65bcea0bcee8): More than 20 actors who have appeared in Marvel universe films and TV series have joined an international campaign calling for the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, who has been held by Israel and kept in solitary confinement since 2023."We express our grave concern at the continuing imprisonment of Marwan Barghouti, his violent mistreatment…
- [TRT World - Syria slams Israeli minister's 'illegal entry' into country's south](https://trtworld.com/article/4d369c156b50): “We will not leave Mount Hermon or the security zone as long as there are jihadist threats to the State of Israel,” Katz said.Mount Hermon, a huge cluster of snow-capped mountain peaks towering above the Syria-Lebanon border, overlooks the Damascus countryside as well as the Israeli-occupied Golan HeightsAddressing Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa, Katz said,…
- [Israel seizes UN facility in East Jerusalem - and vows to close it down](https://news.sky.com/story/israel-seizes-un-facility-in-east-jerusalem-and-vows-to-close-it-down-13577053): Israeli authorities have sparked another confrontation with the United Nations after seizing a UN facility in East Jerusalem and promising to close it down permanently.
- [Pennsylvania reports first US measles deaths this year amid outbreak](https://news.sky.com/story/pennsylvania-reports-first-us-measles-deaths-this-year-amid-outbreak-13577096): Two Americans have died from measles, the first such deaths this year in the US, as the country grapples with the highest number of cases in more than three decades.
- [TRT World - Türkiye will stay on path of development despite regional conflicts: Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/063305fa839c): Türkiye will continue pursuing development and prosperity despite conflicts in the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“Türkiye is on the right path, God willing. Its direction is clear, and sooner or later it will reach its destination,” Erdogan said in an address following a Cabinet meeting in Ahlat, Bitlis on Tuesday.“Türkiye is safe.…
- [Govt toughens procurement rules](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625856/govt-toughens-procurement-rules): Differences remain with IMF over award of direct contracts to state enterprises
- [Hormuz crisis triggers oil reserves plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625859/hormuz-crisis-triggers-oil-reserves-plan): Wood Mackenzie hired for feasibility report on $500m strategic oil storage
- [Gold slips as global rally stalls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625857/gold-slips-as-global-rally-stalls): Down Rs600 per tola; rupee inches up to 277.52/$
- ['No Pakistani trade office in China'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625861/no-pakistani-trade-office-in-china): Senate panel told energy costs, financing, taxes hit exports, FDI rarely exceeds $2b
- [1.8m jobs at risk over auto policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625862/18m-jobs-at-risk-over-auto-policy): PAAPAM urges PM to keep non-transfer condition on used-car imports
- [Rice, textiles, pharma eyed for export growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625860/rice-textiles-pharma-eyed-for-export-growth): Officials directed to build on this momentum through market diversification and stronger business-to-business linkages
- [PSX up 400 points amid mixed trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625864/psx-up-400-points-amid-mixed-trading): Gains in banks, fertiliser stocks offset losses in energy, tech shares
- [Tokenised bonds for expats in the works](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625863/tokenised-bonds-for-expats-in-the-works): PVARA, SBP studying digitally native sovereign note to improve diaspora access
- [Inefficiency in coal buying unearthed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625865/inefficiency-in-coal-buying-unearthed): Power Division says corrective action can save Rs380m annually
- [Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yednen30go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
- [Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rewkerdpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
- [Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/trump-says-us-could-rename-lake-ontario-amid-canada-trade-war/): The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn’t expect to be “doing much business with Ontario any longer.”
- [European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5drvyg92no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
- [United Airlines announces its largest expansion of international routes](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/united-airlines-adds-international-routes-toulouse-milan-okinawa-more/): The airline will have new routes from Dulles International Airport to Toulouse, France, and Milan.
- [Canada hits back with tariffs of up to 50% on US goods as trade war escalates](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/canada-hits-back-with-new-counter-tariffs-on-us-goods): "We will support our workers, our businesses and our industries with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes," Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday.
- [Mongolia positions itself as Asia's next data centre hub](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/mongolia-positions-itself-as-asias-next-data-centre-hub): During the COP17 conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia offered potential data centre investors tax relief, data security, cheap energy, land, and cold weather.
- [Namibia urges SADC countries to strengthen early-warning systems](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Namibia-urges-SADC-countries-to-strengthen-early-warning-systems-1PU20AWCnba/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Namibia has urged SADC countries to invest more in meteorological services and strengthen early-warning systems as Southern Africa faces growing climate-related risks.
- [Kenya steps up preparations for extreme weather](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-steps-up-preparations-for-extreme-weather-1PTZLnXWCf6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kenya is stepping up preparations for potentially heavy October-December rains, with authorities warning that up to 1.5 million people could be affected in a worst-case scenario.
- [Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-lake-810649a0a4143d9042094626c4a36dad): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president`s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to…
- [Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy3jplvd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
- [Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods](https://news.sky.com/story/canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up-13577017): Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
- [Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods](https://news.sky.com/story/canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up-13577017): Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
- [Azerbaijan's biggest bank enters Uzbek market with Davr Bank acquisition](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/azerbaijans-biggest-bank-enters-uzbek-market-with-davr-bank-acquisition): Azerbaijan's largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan, is expanding its corporate banking operations by acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank in a deal valued at $150 million (€128.5m).
- [Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-hormuz-pakistan-august-25-2026-1a4fa2e3812c458a25a561b38dc89f09): An oil tanker was hit with a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report Tuesday that highlighted the ongoing dangers for shipping companies attempting to use the waterway while Iran holds it in firm control. The attack came as a high-level delegation from Pakistan, which has been…
- [Trump slams Tehran for executing protesters at levels 'not seen before'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-slams-tehran-for-executing-protesters-at-levels-not-seen-before): The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," days after 32 countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of executions to silence dissent.
- [Trump ignored top-level warnings before launching Iran war: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625834/trump-ignored-top-level-warnings-before-launching-iran-war-report): Gabbard warned Trump killing Iran's leader could bring a hard-line successor and close Strait of Hormuz
- [Qatar says officials working daily to revive US-Iran talks, urges Tehran to reopen Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/qatar-says-officials-working-daily-to-revive-us-iran-talks-urges-tehran-to-reopen-hormuz): Qatar says its officials are speaking to the parties daily to restart US-Iran negotiations, while urging Tehran to reopen and immediately restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.
- [Brazil fines TikTok owner ByteDance for unlawful processing of teenagers' data](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625831/brazil-fines-tiktok-owner-bytedance-for-unlawful-processing-of-teenagers-data): Brazil steps up scrutiny of platforms' safeguards for minors as countries tighten social media rules
- [TRT World - Trump proposes 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario as Canada trade tensions escalate](https://trtworld.com/article/b2349355dacf): Trump proposes 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario as Canada trade tensions escalateLake Ontario borders Canada's Ontario province to the north and the US state of New York to the south, with the Canada-US border running through the lake. Ford, Trump trade insults following the breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the US./ Photo:…
- [TRT World - Those seeking to destabilise region will lose: Türkiye's Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/91a3dec03b9c): Those who profit from terrorism and seek to plunge the region into instability will lose, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“The blood merchants will lose; the opportunists who profit from terrorism will lose. The genociders who seek to plunge our region into instability will lose,” Erdogan said on Tuesday at an event marking the…
- [US Open tennis 2026: Shelton v Hurkacz, Muchova blitzes Boulter, and more on day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/02/us-open-tennis-2026-pegula-tiafoe-shelton-and-boulter-sabalenka-alcaraz-day-four-live): Tennis updates from Flushing Meadows, New YorkEmail Katy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyAnd Nakashima breaks too – he’s hitting it hard off both wings and I wonder if he’s in the process of finding a new level. The first few times I watched him, I thought he had a bit of something and,…
- [Pennsylvania officer charged in killing of college student who went to wrong house](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/pennsylvania-officer-charged-killing-college-student): Police officer who fatally shot unarmed 22-year-old Glenwood Pysher IV faces voluntary manslaughter chargeA Pennsylvania police officer was charged Tuesday with voluntary manslaughter for last week’s fatal shooting of a college student who was looking for his friends late at night and went to the wrong house.Police body camera video reviewed by investigators showed the…
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xpv8l9y9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
- [Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy8z32v7130o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
- [Justice department orders US states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/justice-department-undocumented-immigrants-reports): New DoJ opinion says entire state government has duty to report, not just agencies responsible for welfare programsThe US Department of Justice has ordered states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants to the federal government, according to a legal opinion from Tuesday that reverses a policy that has been in place for nearly 30…
- [Trump ‘happy’ about Harry and Meghan UK return: ‘I was not a fan’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/trump-meghan-harry): President praises late queen and King Charles but says duke and duchess treated royal family ‘with great disrespect’Donald Trump has weighed in on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s move back to Britain, declaring: “I’m happy about it.”“I was not a fan,” the US president told reporters during a question-and-answer session after a press conference…
- [JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/jd-vance-god-podcast-end-times): Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking among us’JD Vance has said he is “doing as much of God’s work as possible” and that he is OK “if that leads to the end times”, which he says “are coming”.The US vice-president made the comments during a Monday…
- [Walsh caps Champions League progress for Chelsea despite Real Sociedad grind](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/walsh-caps-champions-league-progress-for-chelsea-despite-real-sociedad-grind): Real Sociedad 0-1 Chelsea (agg 2-6)Keira Walsh scores at corner to settle tieChelsea ensured there will be three Women’s Super League teams in the league phase of the Champions League as Keira Walsh’s second-half strike against Real Sociedad extended their three-goal margin from the first leg of the third-round qualifier.The 5-2 win against the Spanish…
- [Man Utd sign Bernal from Washington Spirit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c780weq4146o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester United have completed the signing of Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit.
- [Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan visit Grand Egyptian Museum](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-Jinping-Peng-Liyuan-visit-Grand-Egyptian-Museum-1Q7DZkO8Jmo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visited the Grand Egyptian Museum on Wednesday, accompanied by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife, Entissar El-Sisi.
- [Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones](https://www.france24.com/en/zelensky-warns-airlines-russian-skies-not-safe-due-to-ukraine-drones): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Former British Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram explains that Zelensky's warning is addressed to "those international airlines…
- [‘A commodity’: Ismaïla Sarr’s agent wants respect for African players in transfer deals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/a-commodity-ismaila-sarrs-agent-wants-respect-for-african-players-in-transfer-deals): Diomansy Kamara says players must ‘be heard’Monaco defend halting Lamine Camara’s Chelsea moveIsmaïla Sarr’s agent has claimed some African players are treated like “a commodity” after Crystal Palace turned down Liverpool’s approach for the Senegal forward and Lamine Camara’s move from Monaco to Chelsea broke down on deadline day.Palace are understood to have rejected a…
- [Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/maltese-tycoon-yorgen-fenech-daphne-caruana-galizia-killing-not-guilty): Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrageOne of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.The verdict, which is expected to be appealed against by the prosecution, will come as a blow not…
- [🔴 Spanish report flags Moroccan police's 'total permissiveness' in Ceuta migrant rush](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260902-spanish-report-flags-moroccan-police-s-total-permissiveness-in-ceuta-migrant-rush)
- [President Xi Jinping leaves Egypt after state visit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/President-Xi-Jinping-leaves-Egypt-after-state-visit-1Q7E8P4nOq4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping left Cairo on Wednesday after paying a state visit to Egypt.
- [Police chief in Mississippi town where 1-year-old was killed has been fired](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/mississippi-police-chief-fired): Senatobia, where white officer shot and killed Kohen Wiley, terminates chief who reportedly used racist slurs in textsLate Tuesday, the city of Senatobia, Mississippi fired its police chief, Harold Vanderford, after it was reported that Vanderford regularly used racist slurs against Black people in his text messages. The town, which is about 40% Black, made…
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/apple-maps-renames-lake-ontario-lake-america): Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with CanadaApple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada.The Apple Maps…
- [Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye295pxgxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
- [Gun found in French lake is analysed by 2012 Alps killings investigators](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/gun-found-in-french-lake-is-analysed-by-2012-alps-killings-investigators): British tourists reportedly discovered Luger pistol that is latest in long line of potential leads in mystery of al-Hilli deathsExperts are examining a gun found by tourists to determine whether it might have been used to kill a British family in the French Alps 14 years ago.In what remains an unsolved murder case, Saad al-Hilli,…
- [Premier League money has lost all meaning amid chaotic spectacle of excess | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/premier-league-spending-transfer-window-summer-2026-chelsea-enzo-fernandez): The transfer window has broken all rational rules and limits, leaving us to marvel and, ultimately, pick up the billThere was a research study a few years back into a key period in the life of the TV show Location, Location, Location. You know the one. Half an hour of mid-morning drift. Hosted by two…
- [Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/bayeux-tapestry-loan-symbolises-entente-amicale-between-france-and-uk-says-king-charles): Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared valuesThe loan of the Bayeux tapestry was “the best possible symbol” of the “entente amicale” between France and the UK, King Charles said, as he visited the famous embroidered masterpiece at…
- [Winter Is Approaching and Europe Is Running Low on Natural Gas](https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/winter-is-approaching-and-europe-is-running-low-on-natural-gas-ee52167a?mod=rss_worldnews): The continent has put off buying natural gas for the winter in a potentially risky bet that the Iran war will be over soon and prices will drop.
- [Google defeats US justice department bid to force ad tech sale](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/google-defeats-justice-department-bid-ad-tech-sale): Judge declines to make Google sell AdX in win for firm against US antitrust enforcers’ attempts to break up big techAlphabet’s Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, when a judge in Virginia ⁠rejected US antitrust enforcers’ attempt to force a sale of Google’s online advertising exchange.While the ad exchange is…
- [Lando Norris launches LN4 Fusion team to develop young drivers in F1 and motorsport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/lando-norris-launches-ln4-fusion-team-to-develop-young-drivers-in-f1-and-motorsport): F1 champion first to back junior team in single-seater eraNorris also creates legacy programme to support talentLando Norris has co-founded a new junior, single-seater racing team. Named LN4 Fusion it will compete in multiple championships including the feeder series for Formula One, F3 and F2, as the current F1 world champion commits to helping young…
- [Russia Is Testing NATO’s Ability to Hold Back From a Hot War](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-is-testing-natos-ability-to-hold-back-from-a-hot-war-6ef687db?mod=rss_worldnews): A string of gray-zone attacks orchestrated by Moscow is tempting the alliance’s European members to escalate.
- [Deadline-day shambles leaves Everton and David Moyes fighting the odds again](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/deadline-day-shambles-leaves-everton-and-david-moyes-fighting-the-odds-again): From accepting a bid for Armstrong to collapse of Balogun deal, TFG has shown an amateurish and unambitious approachTo be placed in the same bracket as owners whose lack of ambition, lack of resources and/or incompetence has contributed to the longest trophy drought in Everton’s history, particularly 20 months into a reign that has accompanied…
- [Gunfight in Kyiv Deepens Feud Between Ukraine’s Powerful Spy Agencies](https://www.wsj.com/world/gunfight-in-kyiv-deepens-feud-between-ukraines-powerful-spy-agencies-cd9ba2ac?mod=rss_worldnews): Three soldiers were wounded after an armed standoff in the Ukrainian capital.
- [England drop fast bowler Brydon Carse for third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/england-drop-fast-bowler-brydon-carse-for-third-test-against-pakistan-at-edgbaston): Carse also missed second Test after incident in Derby barMatthew Fisher absence is only change from Lord’s squadBrydon Carse has been left out of England’s squad for the final Test of the summer, against Pakistan at Edgbaston next week, with police still investigating allegations of an assault connected with the late-night incident at a Derby…
- [British woman, 34, stabbed to death in hotel corridor in Portugal](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-34-stabbed-to-death-in-hotel-corridor-in-portugal-13580496): A 34-year-old British woman has been stabbed to death in a hotel corridor in Portugal.
- [Peruvian Andes at risk of glacial flooding](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Peruvian-Andes-at-risk-of-glacial-flooding-1Q62uqj0RZS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Peruvian Andes at risk of glacial flooding
- [Food aid to Palestinians face major cuts](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Food-aid-to-Palestinians-face-major-cuts--1Q6llwV14Uo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Food aid to Palestinians face major cuts
- [Venezuela reopens international airport after dual quakes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Venezuela-reopens-international-airport-after-dual-quakes-1Q7zVJYzvoI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Venezuela reopens international airport after dual quakes
- [Mexico pushes for more green energy with help from Chinese firms](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Mexico-pushes-for-more-green-energy-with-help-from-Chinese-firms-1Q7ANM310Zi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Mexico pushes for more green energy with help from Chinese firms
- [PHOTO ESSAY: Inside a detention center where scam workers wait for their return home](https://apnews.com/photo-essay/photos-scams-online-scams-ai-internet-safety-phishing-fraud-5e5a15108f0d1f9587142ddbd2815743): PASAY, Philippines (AP) — He had lost count of the number of times he was sold from company to company in the Philippines.After being lured there for an office job from his village in southern China by a relative, Wind said he immediately realized the job wasn`t as advertised. Instead of doing administrative work in…
- [US cyclist Ezra Caudell hospitalized with ‘multi-system trauma’ after Philadelphia crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/ezra-caudell-philadelphia-cycling-classic-crash): 19-year-old remains hospitalized after Sunday crashCaudell receiving care for ‘multi-system trauma’Lotto-Intermarché yet to update on Milan MentenAmerican cyclist Ezra Caudell remains hospitalized with “multi-system trauma” after being seriously injured in a crash during Sunday’s Philadelphia Cycling Classic, his team said on Tuesday.The 19-year-old Modern Adventure Pro Cycling rider was involved in a collision with Belgium’s…
- [Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar: 'I hope Iran will not make the mistake of attacking us'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20260902-israeli-fm-gideon-sa-ar-i-hope-iran-will-not-make-the-mistake-of-attacking-us): In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar addressed the resumption in fighting between the US and Iran, and warned that any Iranian attack on Israel would trigger a "severe" response. He also accused Tehran of continuing to pursue "nuclear weapons aspirations", claiming that Israel "will not allow" Iran to…
- [Balogun pulled out of Everton move over handling of his medical, claim Monaco](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/folarin-balogun-transfer-deadline-day-collapse-monaco-everton-lamine-camara-chelsea): Thiago Scuro suggests Merseyside club responsibleMonaco chief executive defends keeping CamaraFolarin Balogun pulled out of a £40m move to Everton because of how he was treated over his medical, according to Monaco’s chief executive, Thiago Scuro, who also defended the late decision not to sell Lamine Camara to Chelsea.Balogun signed a deal sheet shortly before…
- [Vuelta a España: Britain’s Brennan seals hat-trick of stage wins as Mas retains lead](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/vuelta-a-espana-matthew-brennan-hat-trick-stage-wins-enric-mas): Stage 11 won by 21-year-old as dazzling debut continuesLewis Askey claims opening stage in Tour of BritainMatthew Brennan triumphed again in the Vuelta a España on Wednesday, becoming the first cyclist to win three stages in his first Grand Tour since Tadej Pogacar seven years ago. The British rider secured his third victory on the…
- [Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zxgg4mx9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
- [Videos and debris raise questions over alleged US strike on Iranian wedding](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260902-videos-and-debris-raise-questions-over-alleged-us-strike-on-iranian-wedding): On the evening of September 1, a barrage of US missile and drone attacks on a town in southern Iran allegedly struck a wedding ceremony, killing at least five people, including a four-year-old boy. FRANCE 24 geolocated a direct hit to the civilian building where local residents say the wedding was being held. The building…
- [Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy51xlz39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
- [Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy51xlz39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
- [China donates livestock vaccines for CPEC 2.0](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627156/china-donates-livestock-vaccines-for-cpec-20): Minister urges scientists to develop focused projects for modernisation
- ['Significant scope' in Pakistan-Uzbekistan energy cooperation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627154/significant-scope-in-pakistan-uzbekistan-energy-cooperation): Leghari sees potential in electricity connectivity, renewable energy, hydropower
- [Lenders back private-sector growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627152/lenders-back-private-sector-growth): FinMin highlights fiscal, external improvements as institutions pledge further support
- [Roosevelt counsel opposes petition](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627147/roosevelt-counsel-opposes-petition): Expects slim chances of success against arbitration award; govt seeks settlement
- [Govt raises Rs680b via T-bills](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627149/govt-raises-rs680b-via-t-bills): Bids hit Rs2.77tr with mixed yields; gold plunges Rs11,300/tola
- [Stocks dive 1,690 points; ME battle fuels sell-off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627155/stocks-dive-1690-points-me-battle-fuels-sell-off): KSE-100 index slips below 175,000 amid broad-based selling in key sectors
- [PRA collects Rs54.8b in first two months](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627151/pra-collects-rs548b-in-first-two-months): Latest numbers build on a record-breaking fiscal year for the authority
- [China’s Xi Bolsters Mideast Ties With Egypt Visit Ahead of Planned U.S. Trip](https://www.wsj.com/world/chinas-xi-bolsters-mideast-ties-with-egypt-visit-ahead-of-planned-u-s-trip-1a756323?mod=rss_worldnews)
- [Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyze4593zwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.
- [South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e0r4nwg30o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
- [Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3ky2w4y9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
- [Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3ky2w4y9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
- [Opinion | The Navy’s Overstretched Carrier Fleet](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-navys-overstretched-carrier-fleet-0e05fe12?mod=rss_worldnews): Underinvestment has led to long deployments, a pilot shortage and strains on ship maintenance.
- [Spire Healthcare buyer squares Circle as £1bn takeover looms](https://news.sky.com/story/spire-healthcare-buyer-squares-circle-as-1bn-takeover-looms-13580466): The investment firm which is on the verge of buying Britain's biggest private hospitals group is planning to install a seasoned industry executive as its new boss.
- [Aasgaard set for Anderlecht switch as Rangers reject Raskin bid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c624z0q5y5jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rangers midfielder Thelo Aasgaard is on the verge of a loan move to Anderlecht, while the Ibrox club have knocked back an loan bid from Besiktas for Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin.
- [Himalayan Disaster Tests China’s Clout as Regional Leader](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/himalayan-disaster-tests-chinas-clout-as-regional-leader-d7aebada?mod=rss_worldnews): China has spent years building a relationship with Nepal. Now Beijing is under pressure to show its embrace can help its neighbor, too.
- [Discovery of explosive devices at substation leads to sabotage probe](https://news.sky.com/story/germany-probes-possible-acts-of-sabotage-after-explosives-found-at-substation-13580446): Two incidents which targeted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated as possible acts of sabotage, authorities have said.
- [Russia blamed for explosive-laden drone found at German airport](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-russia-blamed-for-explosive-laden-drone-found-at-german-airport): After #Germany blamed #Russia for the explosive-laden #drone found at #Leipzig airport on August 4, #Berlin has introduced new sanctions against #Moscow. Namely, its consulate in #Bonn and the Russian House - a cultural centre thought to be a Russian #spy hub - in #Berlin.
- [Wrist injury to keep Hadjar out of Italian GP](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c62ekd32rk7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Red Bull will be without Isack Hadjar at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.
- [Summer off England duty took me by surprise - Itoje](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c20l1g8eqj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England captain Maro Itoje says he was initially taken aback by the suggestion he step away from international action for the July Tests
- [How a quiz show and a dream took Azerbaijan's Sabah to the Champions League](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/how-a-quiz-show-and-a-dream-took-azerbaijans-sabah-to-the-champions-league): Azerbaijan’s Sabah Football Club have unexpectedly qualified for the UEFA Champions League, making it one of its most historic achievements to date.
- [How a quiz show and a dream took Azerbaijan's Sabah to the Champions League](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/how-a-quiz-show-and-a-dream-took-azerbaijans-sabah-to-the-champions-league): Azerbaijan’s Sabah Football Club have unexpectedly qualified for the UEFA Champions League, making it one of its most historic achievements to date.
- [Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/uber-drivers-europe-legal-action-ai-algorithm): Landmark lawsuit claims tech company’s pay-setting system has breached privacy laws and pushed down earningsUber drivers have launched a landmark legal action against the ride-hailing company claiming they live in “constant fear” of a “soulless” algorithm it uses to set pay and allocate jobs.Drivers from the UK, the Netherlands and other countries have joined the…
- [Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627136/mamdani-imposes-one-year-ban-on-ai-for-most-nyc-students): New York City restricts AI use in public schools, citing the need for teachers, peers and human connection
- [Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627136/mamdani-imposes-one-year-ban-on-ai-for-most-nyc-students): New York City restricts AI use in public schools, citing the need for teachers, peers and human connection
- [Nationwide migrant protests prompt appeals for calm in Spain's North African territory](https://news.sky.com/story/nationwide-migrant-protests-prompt-appeals-for-calm-in-ceuta-spains-north-african-territory-13580443): People living in Ceuta have appealed for calm ahead of migrant protests planned across Spain on Wednesday evening.
- [Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in region](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-egypt-welcomes-xi-as-beijing-expands-influence-in-region): Egyptian ​President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed China's Xi Jinping to Cairo on Wednesday, opening a visit that highlights Cairo's deepening ties with Beijing as regional turmoil prompts U.S. allies to reassess longstanding security relationships.
- [New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/new-york-city-school-ai-ban): Teachers and parents have warned against AI use in schools over concerns of ‘cognitive surrender’New York City will ban students’ use of artificial intelligence in public schools through eighth grade, typically age 13 or 14. The prohibition is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday and will go into effect next week.The change is part of…
- [Philippine couple married in hip-deep floodwaters](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-philippine-couple-married-in-hip-deep-floodwaters): A Philippine couple tied the knot on Tuesday at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains had pummelled large parts of the country for a month.
- [Current El Nino extreme weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional', say forecasters](https://news.sky.com/story/forecasters-say-climate-impacting-el-nino-weather-phenomenon-to-be-exceptional-and-to-last-until-february-13580428): Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
- [Current El Nino extreme weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional', say forecasters](https://news.sky.com/story/forecasters-say-climate-impacting-el-nino-weather-phenomenon-to-be-exceptional-and-to-last-until-february-13580428): Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
- [Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold from North America to London amid global uncertainty](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627134/netherlands-moves-86-tonnes-of-gold-from-north-america-to-london-amid-global-uncertainty): Gold held in New York and Ottawa was transferred to London between March and August as part of crisis preparedness
- [Carse left out of England squad for third Pakistan Test](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cr4v2kzzvw0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
- [US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627133/us-china-arm-for-space-warfare-hunter-satellites-and-orbital-weapons): Beijing and Washington are preparing for the possibility of conflict extending into space
- [In Daylight Raid Backed by Drones, Israel Seizes Senior Hamas Militant](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/in-daylight-raid-backed-by-drones-israel-seizes-senior-hamas-militant-ed404b0b?mod=rss_worldnews): The brazen operation comes despite U.S. pressure to slow attacks and let President Trump’s peace plan gain traction.
- [UNEP urges sustained action to cap global warming](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/UNEP-urges-sustained-action-to-cap-global-warming-1Q7lK0u3uZW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): UNEP urges sustained action to cap global warming
- [Late-night transfer fallout sparks Chelsea-Monaco row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1wx0g1npn9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports.
- [Tim Cook handed $47m package for new role as executive chair of Apple](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/tim-cook-47m-package-chair-apple): Pay and shares deal nearly matches $58m award to John Ternus, his successor as CEO at the $4.7tn tech companyTim Cook has received a $47m (£35m) pay deal as Apple’s executive chair, a remuneration package that nears the level set for his successor as chief executive.Cook, who handed over to John Ternus on Tuesday, will…
- [Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wv80j9w9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- [Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wv80j9w9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- [Woods banned from driving for five years after March's crash arrest](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7xvpn5kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
- [Pistol in lake could be linked to unsolved killings of British family](https://news.sky.com/story/pistol-found-in-lake-could-be-linked-to-unsolved-killings-of-british-family-in-france-13580416): A pistol found in a lake in France is being analysed for possible links to the unsolved killings of three British family members and a French cyclist in the Alps, prosecutors have said.
- [The struggle to shut down the illegal tobacco trade](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cgqd9ev8qlyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.
- [The £35 'fine' landing on drivers' doorsteps after a trip to the petrol station](https://news.sky.com/story/money-problem-im-falsely-accused-of-stealing-fuel-and-im-not-the-only-one-13580418): This week, two drivers asked for help with two very similar disputes against a forecourt firm. It had tried to fine them after petrol stations failed to take their payments...
- [Opinion | Trump’s Policy on Venezuela Could Entrench an Oligarchy](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-policy-on-venezuela-could-entrench-an-oligarchy-b5f75182?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia’s loans-for-shares program offers a historical warning of what could happen in Caracas.
- [Sri Lanka stripped of hosting Women's Champions Trophy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cgmr149w00jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The International Cricket Council moves the inaugural edition of next year's Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India.
- [Russian attacks wound 8 Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise the stakes](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-zelenskyy-drone-attacks-117ececb1e1fa4b4084fa0938ce9943d): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian aerial attacks struck apartment buildings in Ukraine`s Kyiv and Odesa regions overnight and Wednesday morning, wounding at least eight civilians, local officials said. The Ukrainian air force said those two regions bore the brunt of the latest attacks on the country. The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified…
- [Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon – but there is much more to the gaming world](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/02/pushing-buttons-newsletter-grand-theft-auto-vi-cultural-phenomenon): As Rockstar’s blockbuster prepares to dominate the headlines, it’s time for the mainstream media to stop treating video games as a novelty that needs explainingPredictably, the Grand Theft Auto VI “extended look” which premiered on Netflix last week was a success for all involved. The 30-minute preview scorched to No 1 on the viewing chart…
- [The best kettles in the UK to save energy and speed up your cuppa, tested](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jul/22/best-electric-kettles-uk): We boiled litres of water to find the best electric kettles, from hard-water heroes to vintage-style, repairable and wifi-connected models• The best air fryers, tried and tested for crisp and crunchDespite the march of progress, the humble kettle remains a kitchen staple. It’s what we turn to in times of strife, when spirits are flagging,…
- [Hampshire make U-turn over Kuggeleijn signing after fan backlash: county cricket, day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/02/somerset-v-glamorgan-notts-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-one-live): Action from around the County Championship grounds Mail Tanya and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyKent’s start is on the crunchy side of autumn. Compton (8) and Crawley (6) both gone. Kent 18-2.Rain at The Oval too, where my daughter is looking after my nephews and a couple of their friends. If you see an…
- [Who are the free agents after transfer deadline day?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yd4065nlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport takes a look at the players still without a club after the 2026 summer transfer window shut.
- [Hakeem Jeffries vows ‘serious response’ after two House Democrats vote with Republicans – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/02/us-politics-latest-news-updates-donald-trump-iran): House minority leader says decision by two Democrats to advance resolution condemning socialism ‘represents significant breach of trust’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailWith many Americans facing soaring prices on essentials ranging from housing to healthcare to food, some Democrats think that focusing on this affordability crisis could flip Republican seats in red districts.Sam…
- [Anthropic’s AI utopia meets a growing backlash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627120/anthropics-ai-utopia-meets-a-growing-backlash): Amodei’s AI vision faces questions over surveillance, user control and the political influence of frontier AI firms
- [Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for September 2026: Up to 4.50%](https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/banking/best-high-yield-savings-account?mod=rss_worldnews): Beat average interest rates with one of the top high-yield savings accounts.
- [UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/02/uk-datacentres-ai-boom-foi-environment): Lack of information raises fears over environmental impact of the AI boomUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.When asked in a freedom of information (FoI) request who was using the largest sites…
- ['Dangerous consequences': Iran warns US after alleged strike on wedding](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-dangerous-consequences-iran-warns-us-after-alleged-strike-on-wedding): Iran has launched strikes towards US allies in the Gulf this Wednesday after US bombardment that Tehran said hit a wedding party, killing five people and wounding dozens. The latest escalation appears to have hardened the mood in the Islamic Republic, with authorities warning American allies in the region they're fair game.
- [French-Saudi ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park puzzles Japanese manga fans](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260902-french-saudi-dragon-ball-theme-park-puzzles-japan-manga-fans): Plans to build a manga-themed park outside Paris have sparked excitement in France, one of the first Western countries to fall in love with Akira Toriyama’s iconic “Dragon Ball” franchise. Saudi bankrolling of the project, however, and the lack of response from Japanese licence holders, have raised eyebrows among experts and fans alike.
- [Macron set to unveil Bayeux Tapestry in 'once in a generation' UK loan](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-macron-set-to-unveil-bayeux-tapestry-in-once-in-a-generation-uk-loan): French President Emmanuel Macron is set to assist in the unveiling of the Bayeux Tapestry as it goes on show in the UK as part of a historic loan to the British Museum on Wednesday. Macron is on a two-day visit to the UK where he will become the first EU leader to meet new…
- [New York law requires hairdressers to learn how to work with all hair types](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/new-york-law-hairdressers-all-hair-types): New law requires cosmetology classes to give instruction on all hair types from the kinkiest to the straightestAs of 1 September, a new law in New York state requires hairdressers studying cosmetology to be trained to work with all hair types.“This is about equal access to service,” assembly member Michaelle Solages, who sponsored the law,…
- [Nepal floods: Hundreds of unidentified bodies](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-nepal-floods-hundreds-of-unidentified-bodies): France 24's Shahzaib Wahlah reports from Kathmandu, Nepal, after visiting hospitals and morgues in the city struggling to cope with the influx of dead from the devastating floods that hit the country a week ago. Authorities have now begun taking DNA samples from the relatives of the missing in the hope of identifying the bodies…
- [Tiger Woods changes plea, gets five-year driving ban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7xvpn5kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
- [Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/02/andy-burnham-blames-tory-legacy-uk-economy-vulnerable): In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK vulnerable to market turmoil, in his first prime ministers’ questions clash with Kemi Badenoch, as the UK’s borrowing costs climbed further.The Conservative leader compared the market…
- ['Zero excuses' - Wardley out to avenge Dubois loss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cj9x2y0477yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fabio Wardley says there are "zero excuses" heading into his highly anticipated rematch with WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois on 17 October.
- [‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/timidity-is-a-virus-paul-keating-fights-the-fading-of-the-light-as-he-seeks-to-enshrine-his-legacy): As a major new biography of the former prime minister goes on sale, he talks about meeting the Queen, Trump’s aims, and why his big vision will never fadeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueen Elizabeth II met Paul Keating “alone, to her credit” in what the prime minister was informed…
- [Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/openai-lawsuits-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting): The company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in CanadaOpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits filed on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.The suits, filed on Wednesday, allege the company’s ChatGPT chatbot induced the shooter to carry out the attack in rural Canada…
- [Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rez9zegj5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
- [Nepal intensifies relief and recovery efforts after deadly floods, UN says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xk45k9r1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 1,000 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.
- [Four in court after newborn baby girl stabbed to death in Sheffield](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/02/charged-newborn-baby-stabbed-death-sheffield): Two men and two women accused of murder, causing or allowing death of a child, and perverting course of justiceFour people have appeared in court charged with murder after a newborn baby girl was stabbed to death in Sheffield.Two men and two women were remanded in custody on Wednesday following the death of the newborn…
- [Germany investigates suspected power substation sabotage, Russia summons German envoy](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-germany-ivestigates-suspected-power-substation-sabotage-russia-summons-german-envoy): Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated for sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links. Meanwhile Russia said it was summoning Germany's charge d'affaires after Berlin blamed Moscow for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport. 
- [World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260902-world-s-only-female-tetraplegic-racing-driver-on-making-the-most-of-what-she-s-got): A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that…
- [World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260902-world-s-only-female-tetraplegic-racing-driver-on-making-the-most-of-what-she-s-got): A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that…
- [EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e810pg7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
- [Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/swedish-minister-removals-deportations-britons-brexit): Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ decisions such as case of Joyce ThomasThe Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing and deporting British citizens on the grounds they were late to apply for permission to stay after Brexit.The migration minister, Johan Forssell, issued a robust defence of…
- [US woman gets 38 stitches after being bitten by otter in Lake Tahoe](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/lake-tahoe-otter-attack): Woman from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach when river otter attacked her, Tahoe’s second incident in a monthA swimmer at Lake Tahoe in Nevada was bitten by a river otter in an incident that left her needing to go to hospital and get 38 stitches for her wounds as well as rabies shots, local…
- [U.S. Says It’s Fed Up With China’s Overcapacity—and More Countries Agree](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-says-its-fed-up-with-chinas-overcapacityand-more-countries-agree-ec6cc8e5?mod=rss_worldnews): A G-20 statement implicitly criticizing Beijing for its overreliance on exports for growth marks a new stage in international pressure.
- [IMF reaches historical loan agreement with Senegal](https://www.france24.com/en/imf-reaches-historical-loan-agreement-with-senegal): The IMF and Senegal have agreed on a new 2.2 billion-dollar loan programme to support financial reforms, a relief for the country after a huge amount of unreported debt recently came to light. The president has accused his predecessor of hiding the true state of the country's imbalanced budget deficit.
- [Former boxer to host annual school uniform giveaway](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vkx4lzyeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion Tommy Coyle is running the event in Hull for the seventh year.
- [UNIFIL peacekeepers patrol south Lebanon, caught between Israel and Hezbollah](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260902-unifil-peacekeepers-patrol-south-lebanon-caught-between-israel-and-hezbollah): Since this spring, about 6 percent of Lebanon has been occupied by the Israeli army. On the ground, around 600 French soldiers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continue to patrol the zone. The delicate peacekeeping mission documents violations of UN resolutions by both Israel and Hezbollah, with its own future highly…
- [How Everton's deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9861n79kepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton's transfer deadline day debacle over Folarin Balogun leaves owners The Friedkin facing fan mutiny, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
- [Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban and fine after entering car crash plea deal](https://news.sky.com/story/tiger-woods-gets-five-year-driving-ban-and-fine-after-entering-plea-deal-over-charges-related-to-car-crash-13580365): Tiger Woods has entered a plea agreement to charges stemming from a car crash in Florida.
- [Govt increases petrol price by Rs2.29, HSD by Rs1.11 per litre for Sept 3](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627111/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-rs229-hsd-by-rs111-per-litre-for-sept-3): Petrol price rises to Rs346.16 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs372.03
- [Lizzo 'grateful' after judge dismisses lawsuit against production company](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xk4rl904vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The About Damn Time singer says she is "relieved" at the outcome and will "continue to fight" every claim.
- [Deaths in Congo`s fast-moving Ebola outbreak top 3,000, spread of disease shows no signs of slowing](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-disease-outbreak-deaths-79042056c1bd20cb1233a013fedf30d3): BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo`s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases, the latest government data showed Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it.Data from Congo`s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases,…
- [OpenAI Lawsuits Mount Over Canadian School Shooting](https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/openai-lawsuits-mount-over-canadian-school-shooting-ca24c762?mod=rss_worldnews): New lawsuits add to list of cases in which the chatbot maker faces questions about the safety of its products.
- [Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd0x701qd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.
- [VAT cuts won't lower prices for customers, say NI hospitality leaders](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq82ldyl5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Londonderry hotel manager said it would be "disingenuous" to suggest a VAT cut would help lower prices
- [The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained](https://news.sky.com/story/the-uks-trade-ban-with-israeli-settlements-explained-13580355): The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
- [The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained](https://news.sky.com/story/the-uks-trade-ban-with-israeli-settlements-explained-13580355): The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
- [Women’s Super League 2 predictions: can Newcastle reach promotion and will Watford stay up?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/womens-super-league-2-predictions-can-newcastle-united-promotion-watford-relegation): As the 12 teams start their campaigns, we look at each side’s chances of going up and who will occupy the relegation placesThe Women’s Super League 2 season, which gets under way on Friday when Watford host Burnley, comes with a tweaked format and the introduction of a new fixture. After the expansion of the…
- [Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/ai-jobs-freelance-cleanup): As more companies turn to AI, they’re hiring freelancers to cleanup its mistakes rather than create original workLisa, a freelance graphic designer based in Spain, noticed a shift in her work after the release of ChatGPT in 2022. She went from receiving slow one-off jobs creating logos and packaging to an onslaught of requests asking…
- [UK Prime Minister Says Government Will Be ‘Grounded in Fiscal Responsibility’](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/uk-prime-minister-says-government-will-be-grounded-in-fiscal-responsibility-652f5c18?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.K. government is taking action to cut its debts and will continue to stick to its self-imposed budget rules, Prime Minister Andy Burnham told lawmakers Wednesday.
- [From infrastructure to military drills, China deepens footprint in Egypt as Xi visits Cairo](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/from-infrastructure-to-military-drills-china-deepens-footprint-in-egypt-as-xi-visits-cairo): Chinese President Xi Jinping’s return to Cairo comes as Egypt and China push their relationship beyond infrastructure and trade into technology, defence and a broader strategic partnership with regional implications.
- [More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7708dy33pdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.
- [Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62j50n131mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
- [Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0z3x4n9ypo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.
- [After 286 Days at Sea, 5,000 Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln Dock in Thailand](https://www.wsj.com/world/after-286-days-at-sea-5-000-sailors-on-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-dock-in-thailand-0a955b3d?mod=rss_worldnews): A beach resort town in eastern Thailand welcomed crew members who will enjoy their first R&R after months deployed in a war zone.
- [Kenya shifts to electric cars as fuel prices soar 50%](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-kenya-shifts-to-electric-cars-as-fuel-prices-soar-50): In Kenya, locally made eletric vehicles are gaining traction as fuel prices rise. As more and more Kenyans consider going electric, local firms are stepping up to assemble EV's domestically. 
- [Illegal mining ravages Johannesburg neighbourhoods](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-illegal-mining-ravages-johannesburg-neighbourhoods): Some houses in one Johannesburg neighbourhood are in danger of collapse because of illegal mining. Known as Zama Zamas, around 34,000 illegal miners are thought to be working in South Africa, in the hope of finding gold and chromium. The mines they dig hollow out the ground, which causes buildings to collapse as well as…
- [TRT World - China, Egypt sign agreements, MoUs to deepen bilateral cooperation](https://trtworld.com/article/1afe522372d8): Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday witnessed the signing of an agreement and memorandums of understanding between Egyptian and Chinese entities, according to the Egyptian Presidency.The agreements and memorandums cover cooperation in several fields, including industrial development, investment and other areas aimed at strengthening economic ties between…
- [Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyxydr7gv9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?
- [Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74k39g3ee5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.
- [Iran fires on Gulf neighbors after US military strikes Iranian military targets](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strikes-hormuz-trump-september-2-2026-cc891e22860d7a53bf7ade9a3d74c0ae): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain intercepted an Iranian aerial attack early Wednesday, as Tehran continued to fire on allies of the United States in the Gulf region despite threats from President Donald Trump to escalate American military attacks. Bahrain, which hosts an important U.S. naval base, said its air defense systems intercepted incoming…
- [Five years on Beijing Stock Exchange fuels China's hard tech push](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Five-years-on-Beijing-Stock-Exchange-fuels-China-s-hard-tech-push-1Q726jmmdSE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Five years after its launch, the Beijing Stock Exchange has moved beyond establishing a distinct role in China's capital market to becoming a financing platform designed to support specialized, technology-driven SMEs.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing 'exposes security failures' on Booking.com](https://news.sky.com/story/fake-10-downing-street-listing-exposes-security-failureson-bookingcom-13580279): A bogus listing for 10 Downing Street was able to be set up on Booking.com in an investigation by a consumer watchdog.
- [Kyiv school year begins under the shadow of air raid sirens](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/02/kyiv-school-year-begins-under-the-shadow-of-air-raid-sirens): Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital.
- [Woltemade move underlines summer of change at Newcastle](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2z4q00pg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It was ultimately a tale of two very different forwards on deadline day as Nick Woltemade left Newcastle United to join Juventus on loan and the club announced the arrival of Matias Fernandez-Pardo
- [China sees robust air‑travel demand this summer](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-sees-robust-air-travel-demand-this-summer-1Q6ZZksi0Du/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China sees robust air‑travel demand this summer
- [Treasury Yields Hit New Highs as World Leaders Squabble at Fractured G-20](https://www.wsj.com/world/treasury-yields-hit-new-highs-as-world-leaders-squabble-at-fractured-g-20-bfad9027?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, Volkswagen fights its own board in a battle to survive, and wartime “coffin money” transforms Russia’s poorest regions.
- [Football: Senegal's Iliman Ndiaye signs with Manchester City](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260902-football-senegal-s-iliman-ndiaye-signs-with-manchester-city): Senegalese international Iliman Ndiaye has signed a contract with Manchester City that runs through 2031.
- [Brighton sign winger Azeez from Millwall](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx5e590qqeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Brighton secure a deadline-day deal for Femi Azeez in a deal worth up to £15m.
- [George Clooney says US run by 'least qualified people'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627102/george-clooney-says-us-run-by-least-qualified-people): Actor says the country will pull through this 'unfortunate' chapter of American history
- [Heavy machinery moves into landslide core for non-stop search](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Heavy-machinery-moves-into-landslide-core-for-non-stop-search-1Q6VtOuAQAU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Heavy machinery has moved into the landslide's epicenter in Gyirong, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Excavators are cutting through massive boulders and deep debris as rescue teams search the area alongside them. Deep-layer search operations are now in full force.
- [Some missing tourists make contact as Nepal flood death toll tops 1,100](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flash-floods-4dadbf49cf21d37af218e0df3c2b2622): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Some tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as search efforts continued following catastrophic floods that killed at least 1,118 people and left more than 3,900 missing.Nepal`s Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals had been rescued so far, while about 590 from 39 countries…
- [BizDataDive: Beijing Stock Exchange turns 5!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/BizDataDive-Beijing-Stock-Exchange-turns-5--1Q70OVbHcuk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Five years on, the BSE has rapidly expanded its market scale while strengthening its role in financing and supporting innovation-driven SMEs. The exchange is becoming an increasingly important platform for China's innovative small and medium-sized enterprises.
- [The Spin | Old master Gooch offers hope for modern great Root in battle against lbws](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/graham-gooch-offers-hope-joe-root-battle-against-cricket-lbws): Batting is all about solving problems, and the grand old man of Essex backs the England captain to find a way past this one – just like he didJoe Root lets out a “Woaaa-ho!” as a ball from Pakistan’s Mohammad Ali angles in and then jags away late at Lord’s on the evening of day…
- [US energy secretary vows oil output will double on visit to Venezuela](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260902-us-energy-secretary-vows-oil-output-will-double-on-visit-to-venezuela): US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a signing ceremony for a landmark oil deal between the US government and Venezuela. The deal would see the US create and control a private company that will hold 65 billion barrels in proven oil reserves. This agreement is also meant to encourage other US…
- [Feared in attack, light at the back - why Liverpool's transfer window leaves questions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zg85eyrqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Feared in attack but light at the back? Liverpool have spent more than £200m in the transfer window but questions remain over whether the squad has enough depth.
- [AJ v Fury - highly anticipated or a forgotten fight?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/videos/cy0z9zyn39lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): British boxer Pat Brown and journalists Nick Peet and Steph Kamale discuss the prospect of an Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury fight, and whether it would still attract a worldwide audience, or is it a fight that few actually want?
- [Swansea sign Man City teenager Monga on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zqz5qwvyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Swansea City sign Manchester City winger Jeremy Monga on loan as they bid to build on strong start to the Championship.
- [One million people set to get £50 payments - but there's a 'real risk' of missing out](https://news.sky.com/story/one-million-people-set-to-get-50-payments-but-theres-a-real-risk-of-missing-out-13580292): Roughly one million people are set to receive letters from HMRC entitling them to £53 on average.
- [Dream team or stuff of nightmares? Rams’ bold moves could go either way](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/los-angeles-rams-aaron-donald-myles-garrett-matthew-stafford): LA added Myles Garrett and brought Aaron Donald out of retirement to create the NFL’s most menacing defense. A Super Bowl trip still isn’t a guaranteeLast Saturday night, NFL Network premiered the 2025 edition of America’s Game, the annual NFL Films-produced documentary on the reigning Super Bowl champions, this time starring the Seattle Seahawks.Less than…
- [Nate Boyer, the Green Beret who stood beside Kaepernick: ‘The vitriol was more disrespectful than the protest’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/nate-boyer-colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest-nfl): Ten years after he helped shape the quarterback’s anthem protest, the former NFL player and Army veteran says he still sees it as an act of patriotismNate Boyer was stunned. The former NFL long snapper and United States Army Green Beret had big plans for his MVP (Merging Vets and Players) foundation, an organization that…
- [Star Wars Zero Company review – joyfully absurd heroics with a tight-knit team of misfits](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/02/star-wars-zero-company-review-joyfully-absurd-heroics-with-a-tight-knit-team-of-misfits): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; Bit ReactorSplit priorities between scripted and emergent story moments hamper an otherwise brilliant Star Wars-themed successor to XCOMEven if you’re unfamiliar with the term “emergent storytelling”, you’ve likely experienced some of the unscripted tales that can bubble up out of a game’s systems. Perhaps you’ve led a scheming dynasty…
- [The Global Story](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8ml8?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that that the era of dollar dominance may be ending
- [Sharp rise in utility bills pushes Russia's inflation further off target](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/sharp-rise-in-utility-bills-pushes-russias-inflation-further-off-target): The October increase follows a January rise and is the first double tariff hike in four years. The central bank warned it would push annual inflation further above its 4% target in an economy already squeezed by the costs of its war, sanctions and a 21% key interest rate.
- [Top seed Alexander Zverev survives near five-hour marathon at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/alexander-zverev-survives-near-five-hour-marathon-us-open-tennis): German scrapes home 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in thriller‘I think this is the longest first-round match I’ve played’Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men’s No 1 seed to lose in the first round of a grand slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5,…
- [Pereira's sister Aline to fight for UFC contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c9w4pypjw5po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aline Pereira, who has a mixed MMA record, will fight for the chance to win a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in October.
- [Transfer window verdict: how every Premier League club fared](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/premier-league-transfer-window-club-analysis-summer-2026): The British transfer record was equalled and one club signed no fewer than 18 players in another hectic summerBringing in Christos Tzolis, Bruno Guimarães and Ezri Konsa was a strong start to the window but could Arsenal’s failure to sign a marquee attacker cost them in the long run? They began targeting Morgan Rogers before…
- [PSG reject Man City offers for midfielder Echegini](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpwldyj8yp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Paris St-Germain reject several Manchester City offers for their Nigerian midfielder Jennifer Echegini.
- [Poundland owner races to agree sale ahead of festive trading rush](https://news.sky.com/story/poundland-owner-races-to-agree-sale-ahead-of-festive-trading-rush-13580269): The owner of Poundland is racing to agree a sale of the discount retailer within weeks as it seeks to finalise new ownership ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
- [Italy has started exporting a delicacy prized abroad, reviled at home](https://apnews.com/article/italy-blue-crabs-invasion-export-12f1fb25558d35cf1230e335d5534af2): SCARDOVARI, Italy (AP) — Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams.While experiments in containment continue, including the release of tens of thousands of octopus…
- [How to follow women's football with BBC Sport this season](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crl6n1de5gzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): With the new Women's Super League season about to begin, BBC Sport is strengthening its coverage.
- [BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/bp-appoints-new-chair-after-ousting-of-albert-manifold-in-may): Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold, seeking to draw a line under the boardroom turmoil at the oil and gas company.Ian Tyler, who has served as the…
- [Ray Hadley used homophobic slur against Alan Jones after 2GB withdrew offer of $4m breakfast radio gig, court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/ray-hadley-used-homophobic-slur-against-alan-jones-2gb-ntwnfb): Hadley is giving evidence in trial of former 2GB rival Jones, 85, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWarning: This article contains offensive languageBroadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court he used a homophobic slur and derogatory names…
- [TRT World - At least 2 injured in explosion at train station in southern Germany](https://trtworld.com/article/8906beb05236): At least 2 injured in explosion at train station in southern GermanyThe train station is currently closed with train services disrupted and rerouted to other tracks.[FILE] Augsburg is a regional transport hub and is around 55 kilometres from the Bavarian capital Munich. / ReutersAt least two people sustained minor injuries in an explosion at a…
- [Andy Burnham to face first PMQs – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/02/pmqs-andy-burnham-kemi-badenoch-labour-uk-politics-latest-news): PMQs comes as Resolution Foundation says it is not ‘realistic’ to think defence spending can increase without tax risesGood morning. Andy Burnham will face PMQs for the first time as PM today but he already has a fairly good idea of the questions he might get from Kemi Badenoch because she rehearsed them all yesterday.…
- [EU holds talks on response to Leipzig drone attack after Germany formally blames Moscow for incident – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/02/europe-eu-germany-leipzig-drone-attack-russia-ukraine-macron-latest-news-updates): Foreign policy chief says drone attack last month ‘had all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism’ as she prepares to lead today’s discussions Britain’s foreign secretary Ed Miliband is also taking part in today’s talks in Ireland.“We see an attempt by Russia to divide us in Europe and to deter us from our support for…
- [Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul after collision, maritime authorities say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/cargo-ship-with-10-crew-sinks-off-istanbul-after-collision-maritime-authorities-say): The collision occurred 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) off the Silivri district on the western edge of Istanbul province, the governor's office said on X.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com highlights security failures](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/02/fake-10-downing-street-listing-booking-com-highlights-security-failures): Consumer watchdog Which? set up and accepted payment for fake listing for ‘1 bed apartment in heart of London’Successive politicians have clawed their way past colleagues over the years to call the residence home. Yet in an offer that probably seemed too good to be true, the property site Booking.com has been accused of “systemic…
- [Former BBC chief Davie stages corporate return with FGS Global and Mediawan roles](https://news.sky.com/story/former-bbc-chief-davie-stages-corporate-return-with-fgs-global-and-mediawan-roles-13580259): Tim Davie, the former BBC director-general, is returning to the private sector with roles at a pair of companies backed by KKR, one of the world's largest investment firms.
- [US and Sri Lankan agents bust Pakistan drug network and seize €18m of meth, police say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/us-and-sri-lankan-agents-bust-pakistan-drug-network-and-seize-18m-of-meth-police-say): Sri Lanka's Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told parliament that most of the illegal drugs originated in Afghanistan and Pakistan and were being smuggled into the island by sea.
- [Are Arsenal taking a risk in not signing a world-class forward?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c783x812dk5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arsenal have been busy in the transfer market as they look to defend their Premier League title, but do they lack a world class striker still?
- [GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/GoPro-s-285-million-sale-to-Starman-Take-two-for-the-action-camera-1Q6MoAXktGg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera
- [GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/GoPro-s-285-million-sale-to-Starman-Take-two-for-the-action-camera-1Q6MoAXktGg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera
- [Why do US troops have history with this Thai city?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yw03jr892o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife.
- [Grown-up version of Ollie Robinson must seize chance to earn shot at Ashes redemption](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/grown-up-version-of-ollie-robinson-must-seize-chance-to-earn-shot-at-ashes-redemption): Taking on more responsibility as Sussex captain has helped revitalise the bowler’s career, but he cannot afford to take his foot off the gasLast winter, Ollie Robinson and England were living separate lives on the same continent. To the cracking of crockery and gnashing of teeth, England played five Tests as Bazball imploded. Robinson meanwhile…
- [FA Cup roundup: Shanghai Port storm into semifinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/FA-Cup-roundup-Shanghai-Port-storm-into-semifinals-1Q6AHLh4YmI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): FA Cup roundup: Shanghai Port storm into semifinals
- [Victoria police confirm they have spoken with four people over Sydney Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/sexual-crimes-squad-police-investigation-sydney-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Detectives from Sexual Crimes Squad travelled to NSW this weekInvestigation into sexual assault allegation continuesVictoria police say they interviewed four people this week as part of the investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel where the Sydney Swans were staying last month.In a release on Wednesday, police confirmed detectives from the Sexual…
- [Bus crash on Egypt's Red Sea coast kills 16](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8mr1myy2ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Another 28 people are injured in the accident in the South Sinai governorate, officials say.
- [Which footballer has had the most glittering club career? | The Knowledge](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/which-footballer-has-had-the-most-trophy-laden-club-career): Plus: brothers playing in England’s top four tiers, shirt-hogging sponsors, and goalkeepers sent off upfieldMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Marquinhos won his 40th trophy in club football when Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa in the Super Cup,” notes Paul Gage. “Has any player won more?”The short answer is no: here’s Pete…
- [Football connects communities but can pull them apart if governed carelessly](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/football-connects-communities-but-can-pull-them-apart-if-governed-carelessly): Sport is a space to help youngsters develop character, resilience and confidence, but we need stronger leadership and safer environments to make this happenThe fight for the soul of football isn’t just happening in the offices of Uefa and Fifa, it’s taking place on pitches much closer to home. At the weekend games of football…
- [Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why?](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/britain-public-ownership-energy-transition-foreign-powers-arthur-downing): Arthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised systemHave you ever wondered why it is that most houses in the UK are reliant on gas boilers? Not what’s stopping more people from replacing them with heat pumps, but instead why and how…
- [New Chinese chip processes hyperspectral imaging instantly](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/New-Chinese-chip-processes-hyperspectral-imaging-instantly--1Q6zk5dvZYc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): New Chinese chip processes hyperspectral imaging instantly
- [Pakistan cricket turns into a circus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627083/pakistan-cricket-turns-into-a-circus): Pakistan cricketers need a union to safeguard their interests in future
- [ADB praises Pakistan's economic progress, backs shift towards private-sector-led growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627082/adb-praises-pakistans-economic-progress-backs-shift-towards-private-sector-led-growth): ADB Vice President Yang meets Finance Minister Aurangzeb, congratulates over 'progress in macroeconomic stabilisation'
- [As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequent](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-floods-himalayas-disasters-8e299c879d1e0c9a3026b8d96d8da5d4): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — When a wall of water, rocks and mud tore through her remote village in Nepal last week, Pema Tamang and her neighbors fled uphill to a Buddhist shrine that had been rebuilt the previous year after a 2015 earthquake.The steep mountain folds of the Himalayas, already prone to earthquakes, have seen…
- [Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case](https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-joshua-wong-national-security-0b9419ce572826119a3830acf49b48ca): HONG KONG (AP) — Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city`s once-thriving pro-democracy movement.It was the second prosecution of Wong, a former student leader in the pro-democracy movement and one of…
- [Over 180 young players gather for Cross-Strait Tournament](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Over-180-young-players-gather-for-Cross-Strait-Tournament-1Q6JhhN1Pby/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Over 180 young players gather for Cross-Strait Tournament
- [Man Utd fail in attempt to sign Ait-Nouri from Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzn5n015go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester United approached Manchester City in the final hours of the transfer window in an attempt to sign Algeria defender Rayan Ait-Nouri on loan
- [Glens beat Blues to progress as holders Carrick bow out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cje8v9zp47xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Glentoran are the comfortable 3-1 victors over Linfield at the Oval in the first round of the County Antrim Shield, while holders Carrick Rangers exited after being defeated by Crusaders.
- [West Ham fight off Wolves as Divine Mukasa double eases pressure on Nuno](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/west-ham-wolves-championship-match-report): It was a match between two disjointed sides, two teams trying to carve out new identities following the drop into the Championship. In the end West Ham won thanks to a bit of luck, a degree of resolve and, crucially, a sharpness in front of goal that took them away from Wolves and reduced the…
- [Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions](https://www.france24.com/en/germany-blames-russia-for-airport-drone-incident-hits-back-with-sanctions): Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "full solidarity" with Germany, NATO assured that it would defend its members and countries including Britain, Estonia and Poland offered strong backing. Germany will close Russia's consulate…
- [Ndiaye's journey from non-league football to £65m Man City move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3wj1qw5x04o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City sign winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m.
- [Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260901-global-bond-selloff-deepens-as-us-launches-fresh-attacks-on-iran): Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996.  The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40…
- [Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260901-global-bond-selloff-deepens-as-us-launches-fresh-attacks-on-iran): Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996.  The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40…
- [Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says](https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-chevron-trump-oil-5715aae8fdb29dab1b5e71c14c2306a0): WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said Tuesday.The official, who briefed reporters on the expected announcement, said that the company`s officials and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are expected to visit Venezuela on Wednesday where the new investment will be formally unveiled.…
- [Arthur Fery sunk by Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets on US Open debut](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/madison-keys-alina-korneeva-elena-rybakina-thea-frodin-us-open-2026-tennis): British Wimbledon semi-finalist loses 6-3, 6-3, 7-5Elena Rybakina into second round with 6-3, 6-2 winSix weeks on from the fortnight that changed his life, Arthur Fery’s first grand slam appearance since his semi-final run at Wimbledon came under considerably different circumstances. He is now the 33rd best men’s player in the world, a direct entrant…
- [Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes his House of Commons debut as UK leader](https://www.france24.com/en/burnham-pledges-to-restore-hope-as-he-makes-his-house-of-commons-debut-as-uk-leader): Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy, ease the cost of living and oversee a radical redistribution of power from London to…
- [Over 260,000 Canadians sign petition to remove US Ambassador Hoekstra](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Over-260-000-Canadians-sign-petition-to-remove-US-Ambassador-Hoekstra-1Q67A0AR74k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Over 260,000 Canadians sign petition to remove US Ambassador Hoekstra
- [‘Stop trying to be tough`: Carney fires back at Trump as US-Canada trade fight escalates](https://apnews.com/article/carney-trump-canada-trade-talks-538688b715c16bb42ecaef93d25c3db2): TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Trump administration Tuesday to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of attacks from Washington.Carney said U.S.-Canada trade talks could resume if Washington became serious about negotiations, but he also accused the…
- [Chelsea agree £47.1m move for Monaco's Camara](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce8emxm7xmzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea have moved to replace outgoing midfielder Enzo Fernandez with Monaco's Lamine Camara.
- [US says it's striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after month with no military action](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strikes-ad84a64884aedbbd1e5914182bb3cd8d): WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says it`s striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after a month without military action.U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that the strikes “follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region.”On Sunday, the…
- [Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-football-europe-s-top-clubs-scramble-for-last-minute-signings): The football transfer window is entering its final hours. After a lot of last-minute negotiations, Manchester City are reported to have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for 125 million pounds – the biggest fee in a 3.3 billion euro spending frenzy by the top clubs. Meanwhile Aston Villa have…
- [Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-football-europe-s-top-clubs-scramble-for-last-minute-signings): The football transfer window is entering its final hours. After a lot of last-minute negotiations, Manchester City are reported to have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for 125 million pounds – the biggest fee in a 3.3 billion euro spending frenzy by the top clubs. Meanwhile Aston Villa have…
- [South Africans missing in Nepal's glacial flood](https://www.france24.com/en/south-africans-missing-in-nepal-s-glacial-flood): In tonight's edition, Africa Disaster Relief is looking for 6 South Africans who went missing in the deadly floods on the border  between Nepal and China. Also, South African illegal miners are undermining their own communities. And rising fuel prices are pushing Kenyans' shifts to electric vehicles. 
- [Stan Kroenke, owner of Arsenal and LA Rams, to buy MLB’s Angels for reported $4bn](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/stan-kroenke-los-angeles-angels-purchase): Arte Moreno sells after owning team since 2003Deal gives KSE teams in NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLSKroenke Sports + Entertainment announced Tuesday that it will buy a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal that is expected to close in the first quarter ⁠of 2027.The sale will require…
- [Israel says Hamas security chief captured as strikes kill four during Gaza raid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wxex4vg35o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Israeli military says it carried out strikes in Gaza City during a raid by special forces to capture the head of Hamas's internal security service.
- [Boss Goodwin leaves hospital but still absent from Dundee Utd role](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m31m2191lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been released from hospital after a health scare but it remains unclear when he will resume his duties.
- [Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czxzk0znvzeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.
- [Every done deal on transfer deadline day](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgyxyxplkvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
- [Tech Life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8jyc?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.
- [Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qr4gp8qy9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.
- [Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge](https://www.france24.com/en/2026-09-01-18-44-yes-google-maps-renamed-lake-ontario-as-lake-america): Lake Ontario is now appearing as “Lake America” on Google Maps for US users, following Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario”, while users elsewhere see both names. But the change is far from universal: Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use Lake Ontario. MapQuest has remained defiant against…
- [AI data centers become surprise issue in US midterm elections](https://www.france24.com/en/ai-data-centers-become-surprise-issue-in-us-midterm-elections): The boom of data centers to power artificial intelligence was a topic of discussion at the G20 summit on Tuesday in North Carolina. Elon Musk told member countries that US companies need to find new energy sources outside of China to power these massive data centers. That same issue is also creating a backlash in…
- [Bank of America vice president killed in Times Square stabbing](https://news.sky.com/story/bank-of-america-vice-president-killed-in-times-square-stabbing-13580026): A Bank of America vice president has been fatally stabbed in New York City's Times Square in a seemingly random and unprovoked attack.
- [US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms](https://www.france24.com/en/us-firm-to-take-over-some-venezuela-oilfields-previously-run-by-chinese-russian-firms): The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. Venezuela's ruling party-dominated ​National Assembly backed the…
- [Maia Bouchier powers England to record ODI run chase against Ireland](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/england-women-ireland-one-day-international-match-report): Ireland: 281-5; England: 283-4Bouchier hits 104; fifties for three Ireland battersA century from Maia Bouchier led England to a record women’s one‑day international run chase against Ireland at Grace Road on Tuesday, as they passed their target of 282 with six wickets and 71 balls to spare.Bouchier missed out on selection for the T20 World…
- [School without screens: Will France's high school phone ban fly?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260901-school-wihout-screens-will-france-s-high-school-phone-ban-fly): A lot happened during summer recess: France's constitutional council struck down the core of a new law to ban social media for under-15s, but it did validate the extension to high schoolers of a phone ban already in effect for younger pupils. Why one but not the other? On the first day of school across…
- [Air raid alert shatters first day of school in Kyiv after overnight Russian missile strikes](https://apnews.com/article/war-russia-ukraine-schools-missile-education-35e50e202b767c38258075ed1ca5c698): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hours after Russian ballistic missiles shook Kyiv overnight, balloons floated above a schoolyard in the capital`s Obolon district on Tuesday. Bleary-eyed parents and children in festive outfits gathered to music, determined to celebrate the traditional start of the school year. But within seconds, an air raid alert sounded, and the crowd…
- [The Thai Town Hosting the USS Abraham Lincoln After a Grueling Deployment](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-thai-town-hosting-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-after-a-grueling-deployment-f66e1962?mod=rss_worldnews): About 5,000 sailors flush with cash and looking for R&R will pour into the seaside resort.
- [Zambia's president Hakainde Hichilema sworn in for second term](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Zambia-s-president-Hakainde-Hichilema-sworn-in-for-second-term-1Q5BqsNxxeg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term as Zambia's president.
- [Africa Food Systems Forum opens in Rwanda](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Africa-Food-Systems-Forum-opens-in-Rwanda-1Q5jvDunAyI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Africa Food Systems Forum has opened in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, bringing together policymakers, farmers, investors, researchers and development partners to discuss ways to transform the continent’s food and agriculture sector.
- [Former NFL star Tony Romo given driving ban and vows to ‘own my mistakes’ after OWI arrest](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/former-nfl-star-tony-romo-given-driving-ban-and-vows-to-own-my-mistakes-after-owi-arrest): CBS analyst was arrested in July after traffic stopFormer QB has been absent from CBS dutyCBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has apologized for the actions that led to his July arrest.Romo was arrested on 23 July following a…
- [Tourists stranded, hikers missing after Grand Canyon flood](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Tourists-stranded-hikers-missing-after-Grand-Canyon-flood-1Q5VYrKhTnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tourists stranded, hikers missing after Grand Canyon flood
- [US launches new strikes in southern Iran, Tehran responds with attacks across region](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-military-says-it-struck-irgc-targets-in-iran-after-attacks-on-shipping-in-strait-of-hor): The US military launched new waves of strikes on military installations along Iran's southern coast. Tehran responded immediately with missile and drone attacks in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, sparking a new flare-up of hostilities and threats from both sides.
- [TRT World - Germany alleges Russian role in Leipzig drone plot, announces sanctions](https://trtworld.com/article/dea6259f0268): Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport last month and unveiled extensive measures and sanctions against Moscow.German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said at a press conference in Berlin on Tuesday that investigators had found the plot was planned by Russian intelligence services and carried out by low-level operatives.“The means employed—such…
- [Faces of Africa - Kibera Connected](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Faces-of-Africa-Kibera-Connected-1Q5PauIpRF6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kibera is well known as one of the largest slums in Africa – a unique ecosystem within the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Kibera, to many, symbolizes how some Africans get left behind. But to many residents here, this is a community that pulls together to overcome the challenges that make every day survival an issue…
- [Why does everyone hate datacentres?](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2026/sep/01/why-does-everyone-hate-datacentres): AI datacentres are almost universally unpopular. They are loud, unsightly and drain environmental resources, with most of the profits generated flowing back to the US companies that build them – and the statistics against them are piling up.Guardian reporter Hettie O’Brien visits Brick Lane in east London, where people are trying to resist plans for a…
- [Germany Blames Russia for Explosive Drones Sent to Leipzig Airport](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germany-blames-russia-for-explosive-drones-sent-to-leipzig-airport-03599b93?mod=rss_worldnews): In a rare move, Berlin said it would retaliate for the incident last month.
- [U.S. Targets Iran in Fresh Wave of Strikes](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-strikes-us-1d263f3f?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks came after Iran targeted commercial ships and American service personnel in the Middle East.
- [Govt taps HK expertise for virtual assets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626989/govt-taps-hk-expertise-for-virtual-assets): Finance minister appreciated efforts to engage with international policymakers
- [Fuel, wheat push inflation to 11.2%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626979/fuel-wheat-push-inflation-to-112): CPI back in double-digit as cost-recovery policy elevates pressure on households
- [Engro to sell 56% stake in EPCL for Rs19.7b](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626987/engro-to-sell-56-stake-in-epcl-for-rs197b): Lotte Chemical acquires country's only chlor-vinyl complex, CEO says deal will enhance competitiveness
- [Refineries to ink plant upgrade deals in 45 days](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626982/refineries-to-ink-plant-upgrade-deals-in-45-days): Cabinet decides energy ministry will enter into agreements with oil refineries, instead of OGRA
- [Billions at stake as flood risk rises](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626984/billions-at-stake-as-flood-risk-rises): SUPARCO shows Indus River shifted 4.5km near Larkana, posing risk to flood bund
- [OGDC turns to US firm to boost oil output](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626981/ogdc-turns-to-us-firm-to-boost-oil-output): Baker Hughes to deploy mature assets solutions across 18 oil, gas fields
- [ADB's Kanda gets second term](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626986/adbs-kanda-gets-second-term): ADB has significantly expanded its support to members during a period of overlapping crises
- [PSX dips 509 points amid cautious trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626988/psx-dips-509-points-amid-cautious-trading): KSE-100 index gives up early gains over US-Iran hostilities, oil supply fears
- [Gold falls; liquidity model eyes $5,025](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626980/gold-falls-liquidity-model-eyes-5025): Global M2 money supply grows 8.5% YoY; rupee inches up
- [Pakistan initiates process for Eurobond](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626983/pakistan-initiates-process-for-eurobond): Plans to offer 5- and 10-year papers following rating upgrades
- [SCO challenges West as diverse group of nations pursues multipolar future](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/sco-challenges-west-as-diverse-group-of-nations-pursues-multipolar-future): The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which represents almost half of the world’s population, ended with an aim to signal the rise of a global powerhouse challenging the West. Yet the SCO's diversity also revealed significant disagreements and divergent interests.
- [Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q1qgg542o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future".
- [US Open 2026: Fery, Rybakina, Fritz and Keys in action on day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/01/us-open-2026-rybakina-fery-fritz-keys-andreeva-de-minaur-day-three-live): Alcaraz victorious on return | Sabalenka up and runningAlex Eala is already a global star: next up, the US OpenYou can email Katy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyNothing’s going Cobolli’s way at the moment, as he thwacks his own leg with his racket while trying to hit the ball, as he’s taken to…
- [TRT World - UK slams Israel's 'appalling settler terrorism' in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/5bdd94fcde19): UK slams Israel's 'appalling settler terrorism' in occupied West BankMiliband says what has happened in Gaza and the occupied West Bank has pricked the conscience of a generation.UK foreign secretary condemns ‘appalling settler terrorism` in occupied West Bank. /Photo: Reuters ArchiveBritish Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has condemned what he called “appalling settler terrorism” against Palestinians…
- [Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74eklrm344o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.
- [UK entrepreneur makes £500,000 political donation to Restore Britain](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/01/simon-galbraith-uk-tech-entrepreneur-political-donation-restore-britain): Simon Galbraith says Rupert Lowe’s party can ‘spark a British renaissance’ if it gets into powerUK politics live – latest updatesThe hard-right Restore Britain party has got its first major donation of £500,000 from an IT entrepreneur in a sign it may continue to pose a threat to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.Rupert Lowe, an MP…
- [England v Ireland: first women’s cricket one-day international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/01/england-v-ireland-first-womens-cricket-one-day-international-live): Updates from the first ODI, 1pm BST start at LeicesterSign up to receive The Spin newsletter | And mail GeoffCapsey as keeper is away! I can’t say that was the most conventional method – she lunges across and sticks out one hand in front of slip, rather than moving her feet and getting both gloves…
- [Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylm3m67n2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
- [TRT World - Burnham vows UK will stand by Ukraine 'whatever threats' it faces](https://trtworld.com/article/beaa68d265b9): Burnham vows UK will stand by Ukraine 'whatever threats' it facesThe new British prime minister says London will avoid escalation while continuing to help Kiev defend itself, despite warnings from Moscow over UK-supplied missiles.Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street to address lawmakers in the House of Commons in London, UK, on September 1,…
- [US lawmakers demand investigation into Trump administration’s secret surveillance of Americans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/lawmakers-trump-obscure-law-investigation): Exclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unionsTwo congressional Democrats asked a government watchdog Tuesday to investigate the Trump administration’s use of an obscure law to secretly collect records on journalists, non-profits and unions without judicial oversight.The request from the senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and the representative Pramila…
- [River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg49590v6k1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
- [Opinion | Putin Is Testing NATO in a Roundabout Way](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/putin-is-testing-nato-in-a-roundabout-way-a0b29353?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia can’t afford a full-scale second front, but sabotage, threats to undersea cables and border incursions may all be on the table.
- [Opinion | Don’t Rename Lake Ontario](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dont-rename-lake-ontario-4c545c50?mod=rss_worldnews): Changing it to ‘Lake America’ ruins a longstanding Midwest mnemonic for the Great Lakes.
- [The Wartime ‘Coffin Money’ Transforming Russia’s Poorest Regions](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/the-wartime-coffin-money-transforming-russias-poorest-regions-960c743c?mod=rss_worldnews): Watch how Putin’s war pay is changing everyday life in remote Russian cities.
- [The Raygun documentary ducks a big question about the Olympic fame of a ‘dorky white academic’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/raygun-netflix-documentary-breaking-badly-review-olympics): Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly finds warmth and humor in Rachael Gunn’s ordeal, but never fully reckons with what her notoriety meant for breakingEarly in Netflix’s new documentary, Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly, Australian B-girl Rachael Gunn, recounts a session she had with her sports psychologist prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics.“Right before the Olympics, I went…
- [Sydney’s beaches enter the drone age to get swimmers back in the water after spate of shark attacks](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/sydneys-beaches-enter-the-drone-age-to-get-swimmers-back-in-the-water-after-spate-of-shark-attacks): Seventy beaches across New South Wales are part of the $34m dawn-to-dusk drone monitoring program, which one expert has called ‘the best technology we have at the moment’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Hey Taha, what’s the visibility like?” shouts a man with a towel slung over his shoulder.“Uh, nice,” says…
- ['I have fired 40 of my agents for being corrupt', says Nigeria's anti-corruption chief](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9863817xzpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The EFCC boss says more than five of the dismissed officials are already facing prosecution.
- [US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c980y8r98y2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The effective interest rate on 10 years rose to 4.79%, its highest level since January 2025, as oil prices surged.
- [College football coach famed for Netflix show fired after calling officials ‘idiots’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/college-football-coach-fired-netflix-show): Buddy Stephens, who was featured on Last Chance U, publicly criticized his school and league hierarchyA college football coach who rose to prominence in a Netflix documentary series about student athletes trying to make the big time on their final opportunity has been fired after publicly calling officials “idiots” for changing the structure of the…
- [Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9w39py48xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
- [Attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport blamed on Russia](https://news.sky.com/story/attempted-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport-blamed-on-russia-german-government-says-13579937): Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted attack with an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport last month.
- [Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgvrm5nxexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.
- [Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-mark-carney-trade-war-canada): Canadian PM is set to retaliate against tariffs levied by Donald Trump and criticized US officials over insultsUS politics live – latest updatesMark Carney has rebuked Donald Trump’s administration and urged officials in Washington to “start being serious” amid escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada.Days before Canada is due to retaliate against Trump’s…
- [Life is too expensive for too many - PM says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gv0dej5y3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Burnham said his government's first moves were designed to give people 'breathing space'.
- ['We can make this next decade better than the last'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yd43pkl53o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The new prime minister tells the Commons they can lift the prospects of all people in all places.
- [What to know about the new UK PM's agenda as he faces lawmakers](https://www.france24.com/en/what-to-know-about-the-new-uk-pm-s-agenda-as-he-faces-lawmakers): Since taking office on July 20, Burnham has traveled around the country promising to deliver renewed national optimism after the downbeat two-year tenure of his predecessor Keir Starmer. Now, it's time for him to face lawmakers for the first time since he has taken office after an unusually long time without having to do so…
- [Summer of 2026 was UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/01/summer-2026-uk-hottest-on-record-provisional-met-office-data): Meteorologists say mean average temperature of 16.5C was made 130 times more likely by climate crisisThis year’s summer was the UK’s hottest on record, according to provisional data, and the Met Office said the season’s mean temperature was made 130 times more likely by the climate crisis.Record-breaking and back-to-back heatwaves have scorched much of Europe.…
- [Germany set to blame Russia for airport explosive-laden drone incident](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-germany-set-to-blame-russia-for-airport-explosive-laden-drone-incident): Berlin is set to formally blame Russia for an incident involving drones at a strategic airport on the night of August 4-5, including one that was found carrying explosives. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt are expected to accuse a Russian intelligence service of being behind the incident. It would be the…
- [Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4pgk7gweo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
- [How to get a refund when using your credit card](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp84ynl2j05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back.
- [BBC axes ‘iconic’ Ski Sunday winter sports show after nearly 50 years on TV](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/bbc-axes-ski-sunday-winter-sports-show): Corporation cites audience shifts and financial concernsBroadcaster under fire over approach to sports rightsA staple of Sunday afternoon TV for almost 50 years, with an instantly recognisable theme tune, is being axed amid complaints that the BBC’s sports coverage continues to go downhill.The BBC head of sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, has been under fire of late…
- [Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/01/jewish-artist-support-mark-ruffalo-antisemitism): More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized ParamountA collective of more than 170 prominent Jewish artists – including Todd Haynes, Joel Coen, Miranda July, Hannah Einbinder, Wallace Shawn and Naomi Klein – have signed an open letter supporting Mark Ruffalo.The actor…
- [Replay: UK PM Andy Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office](https://www.france24.com/en/replay-uk-pm-andy-burnham-faces-lawmakers-for-first-time-since-taking-office): Rewatch UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first speech to parliament since taking office six weeks prior.
- [‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/01/anthropic-claude-ai-hacking-human-values): US owner of Claude chatbot previously said its models had hacked three organisations during testingThe US startup behind the Claude chatbot has admitted a series of hacking incidents involving its models reflected a “failure of operational security” and said it has tightened its testing procedures.Anthropic revealed in July that its models had accessed the open…
- [Niger's thwarted mutiny highlights junta's dependence on Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260901-what-russia-helping-niger-junta-stop-mutiny-means-for-its-sovereignty): A failed mutiny in Niger over the weekend shows how important Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries are in the country, according to analysts. They argue that the failed mutiny on Saturday shows how the country's security landscape has worsened and contradicts claims from Niger's junta about the country's independence from foreign powers. 
- [France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2792pendro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.
- [From North Korea to ICE: Photojournalist David Guttenfelder on the front lines in Minneapolis](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260901-from-north-korea-to-ice-photojournalist-david-guttenfelder-on-the-front-lines-in-minneapolis): David Guttenfelder from The New York Times has spent 35 years photographing history around the world. Now, he is documenting it at home. The award-winning photojournalist is known for his work in Rwanda, North Korea and conflict zones across the globe. This year, he turned his camera on Minneapolis, documenting the federal immigration crackdown and deadly clashes involving…
- [Israeli army ‘kills first, then seeks justification’ for Gaza strikes, says veterans group chief](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626970/israeli-army-kills-first-then-seeks-justification-for-gaza-strikes-says-veterans-group-chief): Weiman said Israel seeks to “retrospectively” justify strikes by linking victims to Hamas or Islamic Jihad
- [After 'unprecedented honeymoon', UK PM faces lawmakers for first time](https://www.france24.com/en/after-unprecedented-honeymoon-uk-pm-faces-lawmakers-for-first-time): Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on September 1 for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago. This comes as the wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living. Andy Burnham has enjoyed…
- [‘In my heart until I die’: Argentina says a tearful thank you to Lionel Messi](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/argentina-tearful-thank-you-to-lionel-messi-retirement): The Argentinian’s decision to quit international football was met by an outpouring of affection from the country he led to World Cup glory in 2022Anyone who was present at Lionel Scaloni’s press conference immediately after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on 19 July and saw his tears, the sobs…
- [Alejandro Betancourt, the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is banking on](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260901-alejandro-betancourt-the-controversial-venezuelan-oil-tycoon-trump-is-banking-on): US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is rumoured to be working in partnership with controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Alejandro Betancourt, who made his fortune under the Chavista regime.
- [Why finding missing workers from Nepal`s hydropower tunnels is proving to be difficult](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-hydropower-tunnels-missing-workers-e7554ef73393ae96eb0a5d07866e532f): NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescue crews in Nepal are racing against time to find hundreds of missing workers who are feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels damaged by flooding that has killed more than 1,000 people across Nepal and China.At least 900 workers are missing from hydropower projects, with about 500 believed to be inside tunnels,…
- [Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/macquarie-university-using-ai-chatbot-tutorials): University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’An Australian university has swapped in-person classes with an AI chatbot, online quizzes and optional online tutorials in two subjects as institutions give the technology more teaching responsibilities.Macquarie…
- [‘A cheeseburger worked really well’: the secrets behind a record-breaking 152-hour run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/backyard-ultra-phil-gore-record-breaking-152-hour-run): On a diet including plenty of fast food and with virtually no sleep, Australian endurance athlete Phil Gore ran 6.71km every hour for an entire weekBeing wrenched out of deep sleep by your alarm and forced to leave the comfort of your bed can be a horrible experience at the best of times. To go…
- [Best Car Insurance Companies of 2026](https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/auto-insurance/best-car-insurance?mod=rss_worldnews): We evaluated the nation’s top auto insurance companies to find the best overall value.
- [At least 12 killed and over a dozen injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv](https://www.france24.com/en/at-least-12-killed-and-over-a-dozen-injured-in-russian-strikes-on-kyiv): Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured many more in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on September 1, authorities said, marking the sixth straight day of intense strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Those injured three children, just as Ukrainian pupils return to school. In a new tactic, Moscow has sent swarms of new…
- [Michael Hussey rejects England Test role to sign part-time deal with Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/michael-hussey-rejects-england-test-role-australia-deal-cricket): Stephen Fleming will continue search for batting coachECB could opt to retain caretaker Marcus TrescothickMichael Hussey has rejected the chance to become England’s Test batting coach in favour of a part-time deal with Cricket Australia.The former Australia batter held talks last month with the new England Test head coach, Stephen Fleming, about joining his backroom…
- [Child sex abuse scandals loom over France as pupils head back to school](https://www.france24.com/en/child-sex-abuse-scandals-loom-over-france-as-pupils-head-back-to-school): In France, children headed back to school on September 1. But this year, parents had more to worry about than packing backpacks and getting them there on time. Several months ago, news broke of hundreds of sexual assault and rape allegations against monitors at schools and childcare centres in Paris. Monitors are employed by local…
- [China's Chang Bingyu claims first snooker ranking title at Wuhan Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-s-Chang-Bingyu-claims-first-snooker-ranking-title-at-Wuhan-Open-1Q1Amm0VM2c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Chang Bingyu claims first snooker ranking title at Wuhan Open
- [China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-sweeps-Iran-to-reach-Asian-Women-s-Volleyball-Championship-final-1Q1AE2ye2Eo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final
- [China deploys drone fleet to assist Gyirong mudslide rescue](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-deploys-drone-fleet-to-assist-Gyirong-mudslide-rescue--1Q1EYonUvFC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In response to the devastating mudslide in Gyirong Port, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, China's Ministry of Emergency Management has mobilized a joint drone unit under the national disaster response mechanism.
- [TRT World - Nepal-Tibet floods leave 750 dead, over 3,000 missing](https://trtworld.com/article/67d34355d38b): Devastating floods near the border with China killed at least 734 people in Nepal and 2,498 remain missing, its disaster authority said on Sunday, as rescue efforts entered a fifth day. Chinese state media had earlier confirmed 16 dead in Tibet and 546 people missing following Wednesday's disaster. That takes the overall toll to 750…
- [Expert: Mudslide triggered by climate-driven glacier collapse in Nepal](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Expert-Mudslide-triggered-by-climate-driven-glacier-collapse-in-Nepal-1Q1Bih0h8mQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The catastrophic mudslide that struck the China-Nepal border on August 26 was triggered by a large-scale glacier collapse in Nepal with a close link to the impacts of global climate change, said Amodmani Dixit, a senior Nepalese geologist and seismologist, in an interview, calling for deeper practical cooperation of the two countries to address climate-related…
- [WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk57lg7566o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
- [Wallabies’ problems were on show in win over Argentina, but Kiss found awkward answers](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/wallabies-rugby-union-rob-valetini-fraser-mcreight-australia-argentina-analysis): Rob Valetini filled in for skipper Harry Wilson at No 8 but Fraser McReight’s performance will give the Australia coach just as much food for thoughtRob Valetini bulldozed, barged through and brought the hammer down on home hopes in San Salvador de Jujuy during the Wallabies’ 27-21 win over Argentina, Australia’s fourth victory on the…
- [Giorgia on their minds: Farage and Badenoch scrap to be mates with Meloni](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/giorgia-meloni-farage-badenoch-row): Tories accuse Reform of ‘peddling conspiracy theories’ as row erupts in wake of Conservative leader’s trip to Rome Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have spent years trading barbs and fighting for the rightwing vote. But now the party leaders find themselves in a much more bizarre struggle – for the affections of the rightwing Italian…
- [Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70le8ed1plo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.
- [Gobena, Jepchirchir claim Sydney Marathon titles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626537/gobena-jepchirchir-claim-sydney-marathon-titles): The men’s champion broke the course record with 2:04:42
- [Australia news live: ‘we owe it to history’ to defeat One Nation, PM tells Labor faithful; man dies after falling from eighth-floor balcony in Sydney](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/30/nepal-tibet-floods-missing-australians-secret-harbour-byelection-wa-tanya-plibersek-insiders-pacific-islands-forum-ntwnfb): Police attempted to speak to man at Elizabeth Bay apartment block east of Sydney’s CBD on Sunday morning. Follow latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoyce explains One Nation’s migration policy with sheep and cattleBarnaby Joyce has used sheep and cattle to illustrate his claim that One Nation wants…
- [Swiatek happy with recent progress](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626536/swiatek-happy-with-recent-progress): Polish star enters US Open with renewed confidence
- [Manhunt underway after woman killed, several injured at Swiss rave shooting](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626534/one-killed-five-injured-in-shooting-at-event-in-switzerland): Police says all victims Swiss residents, manhunt underway as army helicopter monitors overhead
- [Rybakina eases US Open injury fears](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626532/rybakina-eases-us-open-injury-fears): Kazakh feels fit after heel injury setback
- [Russia Is Bombarding Europe With a New Wave of ‘Gray Zone’ Attacks](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-is-bombarding-europe-with-a-new-wave-of-gray-zone-attacks-c5eab3fa?mod=rss_worldnews): NATO countries see Moscow’s appetite for conflict increasing as it flounders against Ukraine.
- [Athapaththu powers Sri Lanka past UAE](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626531/athapaththu-powers-sri-lanka-past-uae): Captain smashes unbeaten 48 as Sri Lanka chase 80 in just 7.5 overs
- [Ali backs Pakistan despite England pressure](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626530/ali-backs-pakistan-despite-england-pressure): Fast bowler says the visitors must find a way through tough conditions
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- [Data centre backlash scrambles US midterm politics](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626529/data-centre-backlash-scrambles-us-midterm-politics): Democrats, Republicans air ads over rising bills, noise
- [Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626528/munoz-saves-iraola-in-liverpool-draw): Munoz struck late to deny Forest in a 2-2 draw at Anfield
- [Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Barrier-lake-under-control-after-China-Nepal-border-mudslide-1Q1oSQ4ErPW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide
- [Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626524/killing-of-palestinian-children-and-teens-by-israel-surges-in-west-bank): Israeli rights group tallies 235 minors killed since October 2023
- [The ICC Tried to Take On the World’s Big Powers. Now It’s Fighting for Survival.](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-icc-tried-to-take-on-the-worlds-big-powers-now-its-fighting-for-survival-0a37648f?mod=rss_worldnews): The International Criminal Court finds itself snared in geopolitical conflicts after targeting the leaders of Israel and Russia.
- [Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/australia-could-make-social-media-algorithms-optional-and-follow-uk-ban-on-pornography-depicting-strangulation): Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is considering allowing users to opt in or opt out of social media algorithms, and is looking…
- [Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626520/venezuelas-interim-president-says-us-energy-deal-will-last-25-years): Deal targets 17 oilfields, 1.5 million bpd output, to bring Caracas $209 billion in revenue
- [Investigation: Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered deadly mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/news-1Q1tpkonxzW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A glacier in Nepal collapsed at an altitude of about 5,200 meters at around 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, triggering an ice-rock avalanche that developed into a massive mudslide, Su Pengcheng, a researcher at the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said at a press conference on Sunday.
- [Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626516/nepal-tibet-death-toll-750-from-himalayan-flood-3000-missing): Red Cross estimates that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by disaster
- [Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/families-balance-hope-and-despair-in-race-to-find-survivors-in-nepal-as-australians-still-missing): The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill upFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of them are young, some old; most of them appear to be…
- [Addisu Gobena smashes Sydney Marathon record as Jepchirchir wins fourth women’s major](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/sydney-marathon-major-addisu-gobena-peres-jepchirchir): Ethiopian former javelin thrower claims men’s race in 2hr 4min 42secKenyan adds harbourside crown to Boston, New York and London titlesEthiopia’s Addisu Gobena surged to a record-breaking victory in the men’s race at the Sydney Marathon, while Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir claimed the women’s crown on Sunday.In perfect conditions, Gobena won the hotly contested men’s race…
- [Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpq09594vw7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
- [Inside Trump’s Plan to Give the Pentagon a Stake in Venezuela’s Oil Riches](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/inside-trumps-plan-to-give-the-pentagon-a-stake-in-venezuelas-oil-riches-f054cdc2?mod=rss_worldnews): The deal capped months of secretive negotiations to give the U.S. rights to the some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves.
- [One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/one-nation-claims-victory-on-secret-harbour-byelection-in-western-australia): One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as Barnaby Joyce says ‘politics has changed’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce has declared “politics has changed” after One Nation claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in…
- [Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/californias-wildfire-big-sur): Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal FireA fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, in a coastal region where firefighters have battled another blaze for weeks.The Plaskett fire, which sparked on Tuesday, had swept through…
- [Filip Hrgovic stuns Britain’s Moses Itauma to claim IBF world heavyweight title](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/filip-hrgovic-stuns-moses-itauma-ibf-world-boxing-heavyweight-title): 21-year-old Itauma stopped after ninth-round rally34-year-old Hrgovic is first Croat to win such a titleCameron outpoints Mayer to unify 154lb titlesMoses Itauma’s hopes of becoming the second-youngest world heavyweight champion in history lay in ruins after the extraordinarily tough and resilient Filip Hrgovic stopped him in the ninth round of their IBF title fight. Yet,…
- [Rulers of Muslim nations should recognise 'true enemy', says Iran's supreme leader](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626506/iran-says-hormuz-transit-understanding-with-oman-contingent-on-us-fulfilling-commitments): Iran says Hormuz transit understanding with Oman contingent on US fulfilling commitments
- [They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8en3n29wdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?
- [I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew92lp2g45o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 9: Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-9-liverpool): Liverpool will hope Germany striker Vivien Endemann and Japanese youngster Mao Itamura can help get them off to a better start than they had last seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 8th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 11th Continue reading...
- [Inside Jenin, where life is hard for displaced Palestinians - and the pain keeps getting worse](https://news.sky.com/story/inside-jenin-where-life-is-hard-for-displaced-palestinians-and-the-pain-keeps-getting-worse-13578574): Randa welcomes us into her home with a smile that is laced with desperate sadness. Once she lived in a large house - a reflection of her success as an entrepreneur.
- [Novak Djokovic feels ‘as best as I can be’ before tilt at 25th grand slam title in New York](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/novak-djokovic-in-good-shape-as-he-aims-for-25th-grand-slam-title-in-new-york): Serb hopes to take advantage of wide-open men’s drawElena Rybakina has eyes on No 1 world rankingNovak Djokovic said he was as prepared as he could be for the US Open as he attempts to take advantage of the wide-open men’s draw and battle for a potential 25th grand slam title.Djokovic arrived in New York…
- [Wallabies defeat Argentina in thriller to maintain Les Kiss’s winning run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/argentina-australia-rugby-union-match-report): Argentina 21-27 Australia in San Salvador de JujuyRob Valetini leads heroic effort as Wallabies hold off Los PumasThe Wallabies have landed a major blow in their redemption story under Les Kiss, defeating Argentina 27-21 in a thrilling showdown in San Salvador de Jujuy. The hard-fought victory gives Australia their first four-match winning streak since 2021…
- [Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/nbc-news-team-attacked-west-bank): Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by masked Israeli settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, amid worsening confrontations in the area.Benjamin Netanyahu said he condemned the violence…
- [Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in US](https://apnews.com/article/milo-yiannopoulos-deported-immigration-ice-trump-1a6a195541c6074ee60c4a25de7df265): British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration authorities, U.S. officials said Saturday.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Yiannopoulos was returned to his home country on Friday after being accused of overstaying after entering the U.S. legally in May 2019. A immigration judge…
- [Lavish spending fails to fix Tottenham’s big issue – the lack of soul and spine | Jonathan Liew](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/lavish-spending-fails-to-fix-tottenhams-big-issue-the-lack-of-a-soul-or-spine): It might be too early to push the panic button but Roberto De Zerbi faces a huge task if he is to turn Spurs aroundTime for Tottenham to start panicking? This is, of course, a subtle trick question. Tottenham is one of those clubs that never actually stops panicking. They panic when they concede and…
- [August reveals Australians’ big appetite for weight-loss drugs, love for ‘dupe’ brands and an accelerating EV uptake](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/australians-buying-less-pizza-more-weight-loss-drugs-consumer-report): Reporting season shows how consumers are responding to cost of living pressures and how retailers are respondingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying less pizza but more weight-loss drugs. They love “dupes” but don’t enjoy writing letters.Here are five key takeaways…
- [Tadej Pogacar requires surgery after crashing out of Vuelta a España](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/cycling-tadej-pogacar-pulls-out-vuelta-espana-crash): Leader abandons on stage eight with broken collarbonePogacar also suffers concussion and ‘stable’ neck fractureTadej Pogacar requires surgery on a broken collarbone sustained in a crash on stage eight of the Vuelta a España on Saturday which forced him to abandon the race.The five-time Tour de France champion hit the tarmac with 31km remaining, ending…
- [TRT World - Iran's Ghalibaf mocks 'US crushing blockade' with 'liar, liar' post](https://trtworld.com/article/6a38158f477e): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has rejected US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent`s claim that Washington`s blockade and economic measures would crush Iran`s economy.“Liar, liar, pants on fire,” Ghalibaf said in a post on X on Saturday, responding to Bessent`s assertion that Washington had brought 130 million barrels of oil onto the market over the…
- [Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgym9rz07zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
- [TRT World - Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New York](https://trtworld.com/article/44e4e923acc4): Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New YorkSeveral rights, Muslim, Sikh, Christian and Dalit groups view RSS as a perpetrator of hate and violence.Protests against Mohan Bhagwat speaking in New York. / Photo: ReutersMassive protests have erupted outside the venue where the chief of a Hindu far-right paramilitary, instrumental in putting India`s…
- [China Rebuts Claims It Could Have Given Nepal Warning of Deadly Floods](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/close-to-3-000-missing-in-floods-in-nepal-and-china-75f61b42?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 3,000 are missing after a massive flood hit northern Nepal and China’s Tibetan areas.
- [Dan Lawrence hails ‘different mentality’ as he strives to make up for lost time](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/dan-lawrence-hails-different-mentality-england-test-cricket-pakistan): England all-rounder ‘desperate’ to establish himselfLawrence hits second fifty of Pakistan series at Lord’sDan Lawrence said he was “desperate to establish myself in an England shirt” after taking some solid steps in the right direction on a rain-affected third day of the second Test against Pakistan.In a chill breeze and with frequent interruptions from the…
- [Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy79wmv4jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
- [No country for old men: Premier League grind is why managers are getting younger](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/premier-league-managers-young-old-football-coaches): The boss in the dugout is typically no longer an ageing former player – most are in their 40s on an exhausting treadmillOne of the problems with getting older is that you’re never quite sure whether it’s you or them. Is the world really changing, or is it just you, struggling to adapt? There’s a…
- [Canada is hitting back with new retaliatory tariffs on US goods](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Canada-is-hitting-back-with-new-retaliatory-tariffs-on-US-goods-1PZhzxrb52U/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada is hitting back with new retaliatory tariffs on US goods
- [Street cats in Cuba suffer under US sanctions](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Street-cats-in-Cuba-suffer-under-US-sanctions--1PZuhKGxkVa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Street cats in Cuba suffer under US sanctions
- [Argentina v Australia: men’s rugby union international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/arg-vs-aus-mens-rugby-union-international-live): Updates from the game at Estadio 23 de AgostoKick-off time in Jujuy is 4pm local/5am AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailJack Snape has been busy.Here are two pieces from him as we build towards kick-off: Continue reading...
- [Elanga and Wissa strike as Newcastle extends Spurs’ miserable start to season](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/tottenham-newcastle-premier-league-match-report): If ever you wanted to understand the distinction between ‘winning the transfer market’ and winning an actual football match, then this was the game for you. Tottenham’s first home fixture of the Premier League season began with adulatory focus on all their new players. It ended in decisive defeat to Newcastle as recruit after recruit…
- [Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75gyw0nkzno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.
- [Lawrence stretches lead against Pakistan as weather delays England victory push](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/lawrence-stretches-lead-against-pakistan-as-weather-delays-england-victory-push): Second Test, day three: England 280 & 177-7; Pakistan 110Lawrence’s unbeaten 50 extends England’s advantageIt was one of those days at Lord’s. Rain meant just 24.5 overs were bowled and England’s already dominant position in this second Test meant overall jeopardy was in short supply. The spectators got a 50% refund but this only mildly…
- [European football: Elversberg stun Leverkusen in dream Bundesliga debut](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/european-football-elversberg-dortmund-juventus-sevilla-atletico): Team from town of 13,000 stun 2023-24 championsNkunku returns as RB Leipzig ease past GladbachBundesliga newcomers Elversberg began their first top-flight campaign in style, stunning Bayer Leverkusen with an impressive 3-2 home victory on Saturday.The Bulgarian winger Lukas Petkov and American winger Cole Campbell scored within 60 seconds of each other to put Elversberg 2-0…
- [Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlw52vr0dwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- [North Carolina face Texas Christian as college football kicks off season in Dublin – in pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2026/aug/29/unc-tcu-dublin-game-college-football-photos): The UNC Tar Heels and TCU Horned Frogs meet at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday in the first major college football game of the 2026 seasonCollege football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever Continue reading...
- [Kolisi fires up Springboks to hit back against All Blacks and level series](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/south-africa-new-zealand-greatest-rivalry-rugby-union-match-report): Second Test: South Africa 33-26 New ZealandKolisi and Marx inspire world champions to victoryThe Boks are back. Level at one apiece in the series and back to what they do best. Blending power and directness, blood and thunder, to edge far enough ahead of New Zealand and withstand a gutsy comeback from the All Blacks.…
- [Far-right media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos deported by ICE from US to UK](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/milo-yiannopoulos-deported-us-to-uk): Ex-Breitbart editor has vocally supported immediate deportations for anyone who can’t prove US residencyFar-right British media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the US after being detained on Thursday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Orleans in connection with what the agency said was expired authorization to be in the country and…
- [Daughter traces mother and aunt’s last known location in Nepal through TikTok video](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/daughter-traces-mother-and-aunts-last-known-location-in-nepal-through-tiktok-video): Tulshi Patel says mother Hemangini Jitendra Patel and aunt Hema Sunil Amin were last seen at Friendship Bridge on Nepal-China border• Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe daughter of a woman missing in Nepal has told how she traced her mother’s location through a TikTok video posted hours before the devastating flash flood hit.The catastrophic…
- [This Right-Wing Stronghold in Brazil Is Getting Pummeled by Trump’s Tariffs](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/this-right-wing-stronghold-in-brazil-is-getting-pummeled-by-trumps-tariffs-059aa7db?mod=rss_worldnews): U.S. levies on machinery have undermined support for conservative candidates in the country’s presidential race.
- [Pogačar abandons La Vuelta after heavy crash 33km from finish](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/pogacar-abandons-la-vuelta-after-heavy-crash-33km-from-finish): The Slovenian cyclist, who was leading the race, suffered a heavy crash and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.
- [Scottish Premiership: on-song Durán lifts Celtic spirits in win over Falkirk](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/scottish-premiership-celtic-hearts-rangers-aberdeen): Celtic fans’ banner mocks club’s ‘world class’ claimsHearts edge St Johnstone, Dundee United rout KillieCamilo Durán, in his preferred position of centre-forward, scored both goals for Celtic in their 2-1 win over Falkirk.The Colombian hit two striker’s goals in the opening 29 minutes and also set up several teammates for chances. Falkirk improved after the…
- [Israeli settlers attack more Palestinian homes in the West Bank](https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-settlers-attack-more-palestinian-homes-in-the-west-bank-13578775): Israeli settlers have attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra.
- [James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/29/james-cleverly-resigns-conservative-shadow-cabinet-london-mayor): Shadow minister for housing, communities and local government to resign with immediate effectJames Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London.The Tory heavyweight, who was once home and foreign secretary and is shadow minister for housing, communities and local government, told the Sunday Times he will resign with immediate effect.…
- [Russian Strike on Ukraine Ammo Depot Kills at Least 37](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ammunition-explosion-in-ukraine-kills-at-least-37-0db28d94?mod=rss_worldnews): President Zelensky said the storage of munitions in a populated area was “absolutely unacceptable.”
- [Amin Nabizada sparkles for Watford as draw puts pressure on West Ham’s Nuno](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/watford-west-ham-championship-match-report): When a club is an established part of English football’s upper echelons, plays its home games inside a 68,000-seater stadium, and promptly breaks the Championship transfer record following relegation from the top flight, there are expectations that naturally follow. By all accounts, West Ham were supposed to breeze through what is only meant to be…
- [James Tarkowski pounces at the death as Everton deny Bournemouth win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/bournemouth-everton-premier-league-match-report): Through wind and rain, the end of summer and a new era at the Vitality. In the Europa League, Milan will visit Dorset and trips to San Sebastián, Galicia, Norway and Czechia await Bournemouth. The stadium is under renovation, towering exoskeletons waiting to be filled, new security cordons to negotiate, the team under the new…
- [Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/29/artemis-ii-astronauts-congressional-space-medal-of-honor): Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen received the Congressional Space Medal of HonorThe Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon in April received the US’s highest space honor on Friday.Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the three Americans and one Canadian whose lunar flyby for the US…
- [Kyrgyzstan anticipates new opportunities from Xi's upcoming visit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Kyrgyzstan-anticipates-new-opportunities-from-Xi-s-upcoming-visit-1Q0sbVg3o1q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping's signed article, titled "Jointly Opening up New Prospects for the High-Quality Development of China-Kyrgyzstan Relations," has drawn strong resonance from various sectors in Kyrgyzstan ahead of his state visit to Kyrgyzstan and attendance at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit.
- ['Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping' to air across SCO countries](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/-Classics-Quoted-by-Xi-Jinping-to-air-across-SCO-countries-1Q0kxXnGcwg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping," a multilingual TV program produced by China Media Group (CMG), will begin airing on mainstream media outlets across Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries from Sunday.
- [How Xi Jinping champions 'Shanghai Spirit,' drives SCO cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/How-Xi-Jinping-champions-Shanghai-Spirit-drives-SCO-cooperation-1Q0bYV8huyQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): From political trust and common security to economic connectivity and people-to-people exchanges, Chinese President Xi Jinping has consistently championed the Shanghai Spirit as a guiding principle for cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), turning shared aspirations into concrete actions and tangible outcomes.
- [Retailers on tax net jump 31%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626437/retailers-on-tax-net-jump-31): Tax payments rise 16% to Rs132b but doctors resist integration
- [New policies to promote local manufacturing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626440/new-policies-to-promote-local-manufacturing): PM aide says stability essential for development; super tax removed from export businesses
- [Meeting reviews Asaan Tax Scheme application](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626443/meeting-reviews-asaan-tax-scheme-application): FBR officials will visit Karachi every month to address grievances, facilitate businesses
- [Energy policy predictability sought](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626438/energy-policy-predictability-sought): Petroleum minister discusses storage, supply chain resilience with OICCI
- [Semiconductor training programme launched](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626439/semiconductor-training-programme-launched): 270 students to be trained as MOITT targets 7,200 professionals by 2030
- [PSX registers modest growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626442/psx-registers-modest-growth): Moody's rating upgrade to B3 lifts market; index ends week 0.3% higher
- ['Seafood exports could reach $2b'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626441/seafood-exports-could-reach-2b): Stakeholders call for investment in processing facilities to meet potential
- [Uganda invites Pakistani investors with 10-year tax holiday](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626444/uganda-invites-pakistani-investors-with-10-year-tax-holiday): Envoy proposes business delegation, farm visits to create direct trade links
- [Temasek backs SIA's Air India bet](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626445/temasek-backs-sias-air-india-bet): $1.5b equity request draws scrutiny as losses mount at Indian carrier
- [SCCI sends third trade mission in one month](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626446/scci-sends-third-trade-mission-in-one-month): Seven-member delegation to visit Malaysia following South Africa, South Korea trips
- [Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden’s body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/michigan-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-osama-bin-laden): Ex-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden’s bodyIn a recent fundraising email, the Republican candidate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, former congressman Mike Rogers, appeared to mislead supporters about his past by suggesting that he had played an active role in the killing of Osama…
- [TRT World - Israeli forces, illegal settlers attack Palestinians, foreign journalists in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/e42336d81063): At least 14 Palestinians and two foreign journalists were wounded in attacks by Israeli forces and illegal settlers across the occupied West Bank, officials and medics said.Abdel Azim Wadi, the mayor of Qusra in the occupied West Bank, told Anadolu on Saturday that dozens of illegal Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home in the town`s…
- [Ethiopia turns overlooked beeswax into a growing source of income](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Ethiopia-turns-overlooked-beeswax-into-a-growing-source-of-income-1Q0DYVp54zK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The growing value of beeswax is being driven by rising domestic demand. Once used mainly for export, the product is increasingly being used in Ethiopia’s domestic industries, including soap, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
- [Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/royal-navy-tracking-russian-vessels-uk-waters-channel-north-sea): Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the ChannelThe Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels as they passed through UK waters, it has emerged.The “intense” 72-hour operation took place last week, with radars used to monitor four ships that made their way from the…
- [Music, lights and drones: Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/29/music-lights-and-drones-uzbekistan-celebrates-35-years-of-independence): Uzbekistan marked the 35th anniversary of its independence with a large-scale celebration in New Tashkent, featuring live music, dance, performances by international artists and a large-scale drone show.
- [China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-offers-aid-package-for-Nepal-says-Chinese-FM-1Q0KIWG3WRW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM
- [Hesson, Aqib to join Pakistan team at King Charles reception](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626435/Hesson,-Aqib-to-join-Pakistan-team-at-King-Charles-reception): PCB officials and PSL franchises owners also due in London for a meeting
- [TRT World - Türkiye summons Ukraine's ambassador in Ankara over attacks on vessels in Black Sea](https://trtworld.com/article/edd8cba35f1f): Following the incidents, Ukraine's ambassador to Ankara was summoned to the ministry on Saturday, where Türkiye conveyed its reaction to the attacks.During the meeting, Turkish officials stressed the need to ensure the safety of life, property, navigation and the environment in the Black Sea, and issued the necessary warnings, the sources said.On August 4, Türkiye…
- [Kazakhstan’s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/kazakhstans-government-steps-down-as-newly-elected-kurultai-holds-first-session): Kazakhstan’s newly elected unicameral parliament has held its first session under a new Constitution that reshaped the country’s political system. The government has stepped down as required, with a new cabinet set to be formed.
- [Sarah Ferguson to return to UK after relocating amid Epstein revelations](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/sarah-ferguson-relocation-uk-jeffrey-epstein): Former Duchess of York moved to Swiss chalet during fallout over her friendship with convicted child sex offenderSarah Ferguson will return to the UK after relocating to a Swiss chalet amid the fallout over the friendship between her and her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports.The pair…
- [Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum amid ongoing conflict](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Sudan-lifts-two-year-curfew-in-Khartoum-amid-ongoing-conflict-1Q0yufXyK6k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): People and private vehicles were previously barred from moving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., while commercial transport faced restrictions from 10:00 p.m. The measures, introduced during the conflict, are now being lifted as authorities attempt to restore a sense of normal life in the capital.
- [Guinea-Bissau to vote on constitution expanding presidential powers](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Guinea-Bissau-to-vote-on-constitution-expanding-presidential-powers-1Q0wJ54CEQo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Guinea-Bissau is set to hold a referendum on August 30 on a proposed constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and reshape the country’s political system ahead of elections planned for December.
- [FBI no longer treating applicants’ experience with sex workers as automatic bar against hiring](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/fbi-apllicants-sex-workers): Bureau will still dismiss those engaged with sex workers within past 10 years, three or more times overall, or while in public safety capacityThe FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with sex workers and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some candidates who…
- [Russian intelligence chief confirms meeting with CIA director during Moscow visit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626042/russian-intelligence-chief-confirms-meeting-with-cia-director-during-moscow-visit): ‘During the meeting, we discussed a number of issues that fall within the purview of intelligence services,’ he says
- [How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626040/how-a-glacier-collapse-may-have-caused-nepal-tibet-disaster): Glacier collapse was large enough to register as a seismic event, initially mistaken for a 5.2 magnitude earthquake
- [China beats Chinese Taipei, makes Asian Championship quarters unbeaten](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-beats-Chinese-Taipei-makes-Asian-Championship-quarters-unbeaten-1PWvFy0UTGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China beats Chinese Taipei, makes Asian Championship quarters unbeaten
- [TRT World - Rebel leaders extradited to US, Colombia's president says](https://trtworld.com/article/5fabd4040b4e): Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on Wednesday the extradition to the United States of two rebel leaders who had served as negotiators during the administration of his leftist predecessor Gustavo Petro.The two rebel leaders, identified as Willinton Henao and Geovany Andres Rojas, were members of dissident factions of the now-defunct FARC rebel group.Henao…
- [Tiangong Ultra sets 100m record as World Humanoid Robot Games close](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Tiangong-Ultra-sets-100m-record-as-World-Humanoid-Robot-Games-close-1PWx9LjZDC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Tiangong Ultra sets 100m record as World Humanoid Robot Games close
- [Gold prices decline by Rs3,500 per tola in local market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626030/gold-prices-decline-by-rs3500-per-tola-in-local-market): Price of silver increases by Rs50 per tola to Rs7,329
- [Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/latest-news-bulletin-august-27th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Iranian president urges Muslim states to prevent attacks from their soil](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626028/iranian-president-urges-muslim-states-to-prevent-attacks-from-their-soil): 'No Islamic country should allow its territory to be used as launchpad for aggression against another'
- [Around 1,300 people missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by a glacial collapse](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/around-1000-people-missing-in-nepal-and-tibet-after-catastrophic-floods-caused-by-a-glacia): Officials in Nepal earlier said 826 people, including some 341 foreigners, are missing after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods.
- [Single gas price for all consumers needed as existing slab system needs review: petroleum minister](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626026/single-gas-price-for-all-consumers-needed-as-existing-slab-system-needs-review-petroleum-minister): Malik directs gas supply issues in Balochistan be resolved on priority basis, alongside technical challenges
- [Iran to allow no military ship in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/iran-to-allow-no-military-ship-in-hormuz-under-potential-deal-with-oman): The latest development comes amid US President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way," as his administration opposes parts of the evolving agreement.
- [PSX up 800 points after holiday reopen](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626025/psx-up-800-points-after-holiday-reopen): KSE-100 holds above 178,000 as early rally cools
- [Pakistan bowl against England in rain-delayed second Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626024/rain-likely-to-delay-pakistan-england-lords-test): Salman Ali Agha dropped for Lord’s Test
- [Accused 9/11 mastermind, 3 co-defendants to stand trial in 2028](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626021/accused-911-mastermind-3-co-defendants-to-stand-trial-in-2028): Military judge rejects prosecutors' request for 2027 start, saying time needed to resolve outstanding pretrial issues
- [Yayoi Kusama, whose art evoked hallucinatory wonder, dies at 97](https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/08/26/yayoi-kusama-whose-art-evoked-hallucinatory-wonder-dies-97/): Her hypnotic, unconventional works propelled her from near-obscurity to a place in the world’s most prominent museums.
- [South Korea media commission says Meta's youth protection changes should apply globally](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626014/south-korea-media-commission-says-metas-youth-protection-changes-should-apply-globally): Meta agreed on Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and implement a series of changes to Facebook and Instagram
- [Colombia's farmers watch crops burn in El Nino-fueled wildfires](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Colombia-s-farmers-watch-crops-burn-in-El-Nino-fueled-wildfires-1PWuHaFeFFe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said Wednesday that 18 wildfires remain active across four departments as El Nino conditions continue to fuel dry weather.
- [British man first in the world to have brain tumour removed with help of AI](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-helps-perform-brain-surgery-on-british-man-in-world-first-13577615): A British man has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumour removed via AI-assisted surgery.
- [At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgyd4x6nj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
- [China vows to consolidate poverty alleviation gains](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-vows-to-consolidate-poverty-alleviation-gains-1PWp9whciLC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Senior officials from the Chinese government have pledged continued efforts to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and promote rural revitalization.
- [Six consequences of six months of war in Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626006/six-consequences-of-six-months-of-war-in-iran): Iran has not surrendered, shipping through Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, and no clear path to ending conflict
- [Federal judge warns law is being left behind by AI child sex abuse images](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/federal-judge-warns-law-is-being-left-behind-by-ai-sex-abuse-images/): In his ruling, which applies to only certain images, a federal judge asked the Supreme Court to reconsider legal precedents that predated advances in AI.
- [SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/SCO-credits-Shanghai-Spirit-for-organization-s-success-1PUVpZmnYGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success
- [Chinese vice premier urges stronger fiscal support for modernization](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Chinese-vice-premier-urges-stronger-fiscal-support-for-modernization-1PWsL0Fwnyo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has called for continued efforts to improve fiscal work to better serve and support Chinese modernization.
- [US plans phased return of diplomats to Middle East embassies: NYT](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/US-plans-phased-return-of-diplomats-to-Middle-East-embassies-NYT-1PWp12w71vO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Trump administration plans to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the US-Israel war against Iran, with some personnel potentially returning as early as this week, The New York Times (NYT) has reported.
- [North Korea condemns US arms sale to South Korea, vows strong response](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625998/north-korea-condemns-us-arms-sale-to-south-korea-vows-strong-response): Remarks come as US President Donald Trump has renewed overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
- [Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625997/qatar-pm-to-visit-tehran-to-pursue-mediation-efforts): Both sides at odds over control of Hormuz, chokepoint for global oil supplies that Tehran has used as leverage
- [Trump administration’s pay cuts for migrant farmworkers ruled illegal](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/trump-administrations-pay-cuts-migrant-farmworkers-ruled-illegal/): A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration illegally lowered the wages of migrant farmworkers, in a move the government said was intended to offset the effects of its immigration policies.
- [Iran says US owes full compensation for damages caused by unilateral sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625996/iran-says-us-owes-full-compensation-for-damages-caused-by-unilateral-sanctions): Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
- [Nearly 1,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625995/nearly-1500-missing-in-nepal-and-china-after-devastating-himalaya-flood): Early reports from Nepal suggest an earthquake could have caused lower part of a glacier to collapse, trigger floods
- [FACT FOCUS: Could Canada leave US cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likely](https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-canada-electricity-us-shut-off-636b50e96b27883be959f29c0f086d79): Social media users are claiming that Canada could plunge the U.S. into darkness if the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates further.Speculation spread after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday that “everything is on the table” if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity from his…
- [Canada, pressured by Trump, wants new trade partners. Here’s why it’s hard.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/canada-pressured-by-trump-wants-new-trade-partners-heres-why-its-hard/): The country needs infrastructure and deals to expand exports beyond the United States.
- [Oil extends losses on hopes for Middle East talks to ease supply woes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625993/oil-extends-losses-on-hopes-for-middle-east-talks-to-ease-supply-woes): Brent crude futures fall 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $87.43 a barrel
- [China sends 111 rescuers to Gyirong Port](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-sends-111-rescuers-to-Gyirong-Port-1PWoIpQJSnu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China sends 111 rescuers to Gyirong Port
- ['If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0p3nmdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
- [Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dvmyr4glo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
- [The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zn6gy7zjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.
- [Over 1,000 AI agents worked together in OpenAI hack, report reveals](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/openai-says-its-ai-consistently-tries-cheat/): The company released a final report examining how its tech went rogue and hacked its way onto the internet.
- [World's most valuable company beats expectations](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-boom-continues-apace-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-nvidia-beats-expectations-13577580): The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
- [World's most valuable company beats expectations](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-boom-continues-apace-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-nvidia-beats-expectations-13577580): The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
- [Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xj89dk40o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
- [US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq4ge4wk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
- [Ukraine's president coos over a puppy, starting a new volley in his war of visuals against Russia](https://apnews.com/article/zelenskyy-puppy-russia-ukraine-a6272e4cb44ada0cc23ad3c8b448aff9): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Wait. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine`s war chief, holding a puppy?Yes, and it`s no accident. In a collision of dog lovers, sports and ongoing war with Russia, the Ukranian president on Tuesday was captured on video as never before — cuddling and cooing over a floppy, three-month-old American pit bull terrier, handed…
- [Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce871n7lyvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
- [Trump says the US doesn`t need Canada. America`s economy says otherwise.](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-us-dependence-oil-economy-42aad2063ac401f9f554c14bc4ade52d): TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry.And oil is only the beginning.Canada also supplies aluminum, potash to U.S. farms and parts for an auto…
- [Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68q3wynnqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
- [La Tomatina 2026: thousands turn Spanish town red in annual tomato fight](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/la-tomatina-2026-thousands-turn-spanish-town-red-in-annual-tomato-fight): Thousands of revellers pelted each other with up to 165 tonnes of overripe tomatoes in the Spanish town of Buñol on Wednesday for the annual La Tomatina festival.
- [US police arrest driver transporting guillotine in truck in Washington](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-police-arrest-driver-transporting-guillotine-in-truck-in-washington): "The suspect drove here from California," US Capitol Police said in a statement, adding that investigators were looking into the man's background to try to understand his motives for arriving in the city.
- [TRT World - Israeli annexation push threatens regional peace, Palestine tells UN](https://trtworld.com/article/7de51e39a83f): The Palestinian representative has told the UN Security Council that Israel has “crossed the Rubicon” towards full-scale annexation, referring to a phrase meaning taking an irreversible step beyond the point of no return.“They do not care that annexation kills any prospect for peace in our region,” Riyad Mansour, Palestine`s permanent observer to the UN, told…
- [TRT World - Dissolution of YPG-led SDF terror group welcome if implemented on ground: Türkiye's Fidan](https://trtworld.com/article/ff44b54b5a22): Dissolution of YPG-led SDF terror group welcome if implemented on ground: Türkiye's FidanTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says the move could strengthen Kurdish-Arab brotherhood and help secure unity and stability in neighbouring Syria.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in a news conference after their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, on August 06, 2026 [FILE]. / َAAA statement…
- [Trump visa restrictions will worsen strains on the economy, experts say](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/26/trump-visa-restrictions-will-worsen-strains-economy-experts-say/): Several Trump administration moves to restrict legal immigration, including a pause in visa appointments and the cancellation of tourism and business visas, will harm the economy and workforce, experts say.
- [Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq8n04q0gxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
- [Scores dead, hundreds missing in flash floods on Nepal-China border](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/least-22-dead-hundreds-missing-flash-floods-nepal-china-border/): An avalanche caused the Bhotekoshi River to overflow, sending waves of water and mud that swept buildings and people away.
- [157 killed in floods in northern Nepal: police](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/157-killed-in-floods-in-northern-Nepal-police-1PW1Z4156Eg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The death toll from flash floods in northern Nepal has reached 157, police said Wednesday night.
- [5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/51-magnitude-earthquake-hits-colombia-forcing-evacuations-in-bogota-and-bucaramanga): According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.
- [One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban](https://news.sky.com/story/one-in-two-britons-back-israeli-settlement-trade-ban-regardless-of-who-they-vote-for-13577527): One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
- [One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban](https://news.sky.com/story/one-in-two-britons-back-israeli-settlement-trade-ban-regardless-of-who-they-vote-for-13577527): One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
- [The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts](https://apnews.com/article/russia-us-putin-trump-cia-director-visit-4efffcaac5ef6736e2b10cef73054e48): The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia`s war in Ukraine.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ratcliffe did not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was informed of the contacts…
- [UEFA expected to cancel planned boycott of FIFA tournaments](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/uefa-to-cancel-planned-boycott-of-fifa-tournaments): In late July, UEFA announced its 55 member associations would take no part in FIFA competitions as long as the world governing body's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal remained alive.
- [Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain](https://apnews.com/article/uk-prince-harry-meghan-arrive-royal-family-1876835913eb08c0b2d82f8e41e0cfe5): LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported.The news comes less than a week after the couple surprised fans and critics alike with plans to return to Britain. The…
- [Consumer spending cools as inflation continues to weigh on Americans](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/consumer-spending-cools-inflation-continues-weigh-americans/): Consumer spending rose by 0.2 percent in July, which was down a smidge from 0.3 percent growth a month earlier.
- [China-India boundary meeting reaches 8-point consensus](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-India-boundary-meeting-reaches-8-point-consensus-1PVPzNgsIiQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The 25th round of talks between the special representatives of China and India on the boundary question, which was held on Tuesday in Beijing, achieved an 8-point consensus, according to a press release by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
- [Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62mr97n936o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
- [Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman and other Middle East news](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-26-2026-cb19bc3f0b467db591edbef52d0db273): Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under an agreement the Islamic Republic is currently negotiating with Oman, Iran`s Deputy Foreign Minister told state TV late on Tuesday night. The top diplomats of the two countries met to discuss managing commercial shipping traffic in the vital waterway, which remains…
- [Strait of Hormuz deal gets closer as Trump says waterway free of mines](https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Strait-of-Hormuz-deal-gets-closer-as-Trump-says-waterway-free-of-mines-1PVKbGgP3q0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran and Oman had reached an agreement on their shares of the territory and revenues after talks on Tuesday.
- [Cross-Pacific cooperation, shared global gain](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Cross-Pacific-cooperation-shared-global-gain-1PVFmfGy2ze/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cross-Pacific cooperation, shared global gain
- [Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds](https://news.sky.com/story/shingles-vaccine-could-protect-against-stroke-and-heart-disease-study-finds-13577301): The shingles vaccine could slash the risk of heart disease, heart failure and stroke, a study has found.
- [At least 75 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-flash-floods-7262dac22e31258955efa5c28c8fe917): UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — A mudslide in Tibet`s Gyirong County near Nepal has killed at least three people and left 265 missing, China`s state media says. It is the first report of deaths after massive floods in the border area with Nepal on Wednesday.State broadcaster CCTV earlier reported major casualties in the Tibet region`s…
- [Meta to pay up to $18B to settle lawsuit alleging social media harm to children](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/meta-pay-up-18b-settle-lawsuit-alleging-social-media-harm-children/): A coalition of state attorneys general had sued Meta, which owns Instagram. The agreement includes a $12.7 billion payment to fund youth online safety initiatives.
- [TRT World - Denmark joins global call for Israel to halt illegal settlement expansion project](https://trtworld.com/article/d5e21eb9311b): Denmark has joined an international joint declaration opposing Israel`s planned settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, according to a statement issued Tuesday.The declaration, signed by Denmark and 20 other countries as well as the European Commission, criticised the Israeli government`s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project.“The Israeli Government's decision to…
- [German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6zwgg9y8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.
- [Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/hundreds-missing-as-flash-floods-tear-through-nepal): Flash floods send muddy waters through Nepal's Trishuli River as streets are covered in debris and police warn residents to stay alert.
- [Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0j3nyl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.
- [TRT World - Eight Houthis, three members of government-backed forces killed in Yemen clashes](https://trtworld.com/article/44845ecb40e0): Eight Houthis, three members of government-backed forces killed in Yemen clashesFifteen members of the Houthi group were also wounded, while the National Resistance Forces report three fatalities on the western coast.Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 [FILE]. / ReutersEight members of the…
- [King and Queen to visit Antigua and Barbuda](https://news.sky.com/story/king-and-queen-to-visit-antigua-and-barbuda-during-autumn-tour-13577408): The King and Queen will undertake a royal visit to Antigua and Barbuda during an autumn tour, Buckingham Palace has announced.
- [US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against 'far-left' groups](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625981/us-targets-palestine-action-in-counterterrorism-effort-against-far-left-groups): Rubio's push to target 'far-left terror' draws Democratic concerns over politicised counterterrorism efforts
- [A Wildberries depot in Russia is hit again and destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-wildberries-oil-refinery-2a90ab9665931b35ddd191a2beaa9165): Ukrainian long-range drones struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia`s biggest online retailer for the second time in just over a month, starting a massive fire that destroyed it completely, local authorities said Wednesday.Ukrainian forces previously hit the depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow, several hundred kilometers (miles) from the Ukrainian border, on…
- [Hamas agrees to surrender arms, relinquish governance, Peace Board says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625979/hamas-agrees-to-surrender-arms-relinquish-governance-peace-board-says): Roadmap calls for removal of 'every category of weapon in Gaza', includes heavy weapons, tunnels and personal firearms
- [Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/flowers-and-memories-fans-pay-tribute-to-dolly-parton): Fans honour Dolly Parton in Nashville and Sevierville as New York's Empire State Building turns pink following the country music legend's death.
- [Europe eyes Russia in attacks on weapons and cargo. But Germany treads lightly.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/europe-eyes-russia-sabotage-attacks-some-germany-urge-tougher-stance/): European security officials officials said an explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany fits a pattern of likely Russian aggression across Europe.
- [Prince Harry and Meghan are back in the U.K.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/prince-harry-meghan-arrive-back-uk/): The couple shocked Britain's royal watchers last week with the news they would return to live in the U.K., ending a self-imposed exile in California.
- [Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdz13elezlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
- [Income tax blow for retirees who delayed state pension](https://news.sky.com/story/income-tax-blow-for-retirees-who-delayed-state-pension-13577369): People putting off their state pension to earn a little extra are likely to see it taxed under new rules, according to analysis.
- [China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rel9rgnx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
- [US 'will achieve nothing' with its economic chokehold, Tehran says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-will-achieve-nothing-with-its-economic-chokehold-tehran-says): Pezeshkian's words of defiance came as Iran's deputy foreign minister said a deal with Oman would bar all military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz in an escalation of Tehran's demands that drew opposition from Washington, which has previously threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way".
- [Meta agrees to pay up to $16.6bn to settle social media addiction trial](https://news.sky.com/story/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-166bn-to-settle-social-media-addiction-trial-13577349): Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn (£12.26bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
- [Meta agrees to pay up to $16.6bn to settle social media addiction trial](https://news.sky.com/story/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-166bn-to-settle-social-media-addiction-trial-13577349): Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn (£12.26bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
- [Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74k8zwvez0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
- [The data centre trap: Trump's AI ambition puts Republicans on the defensive](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/the-data-centre-trap-trumps-ai-ambition-puts-republicans-on-the-defensive): Less than three months before the midterm elections, Republicans are already facing tough headwinds – and now an unlikely issue has the potential to galvanise voters against them even further.
- [US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625976/us-says-chinese-hackers-broke-into-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-senate-and-more): FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure
- [US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625976/us-says-chinese-hackers-broke-into-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-senate-and-more): FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure
- [Israel renaming Jerusalem landmarks to erase city's Arab identity: governorate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625975/israel-renaming-jerusalem-landmarks-to-erase-citys-arab-identity-governorate): Governorate says that Israeli attempts to impose new realities will 'not erase the city’s history, collective memory'
- [At least 95 dead and more than 380 tourists missing after flash flooding in Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-kill-eight-at-china-border-and-cause-major-casualties-in-tibet): Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.
- [Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0j3z6147jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
- [Syria's main Kurdish force SDF ceases to exist after army merger](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/syrias-main-kurdish-force-sdf-ceases-to-exist-after-army-merger): Commander Mazloum Abdi announced the SDF's dissolution at the presidential palace in Damascus, ending the existence of the Kurdish-led force that served as Washington's main partner against the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.
- [Death toll rises to 331, more than 406,000 affected in Colombia's most powerful earthquake in a century](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625972/death-toll-rises-to-331-more-than-406000-affected-in-colombias-most-powerful-earthquake-in-a-century): 16 departments and 494 municipalities affected by country's most devastating quake
- [British fund management giants vie to run £1bn Scale-Up Fund](https://news.sky.com/story/british-fund-management-giants-vie-to-run-1bn-scale-up-fund-13577318): Some of Britain's biggest fund managers are angling to run a new £1bn fund that will hold stakes in some of the country's most promising science and technology companies.
- [Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/rare-mondrian-unseen-for-25-years-heads-to-auction): A rare 1920 Mondrian painting, Composition III, unseen for 25 years, will sell at Christie's London in October with an estimate of £20m to £30m.
- [Meta reaches $16.68b settlement over social media harms to children](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625968/meta-reaches-1668b-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children): Settlement resolves claims by 29 US states, ending a major trial over allegations that social media harmed young users
- [Putin signs decree allowing state seizure of businesses hit by drone strikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/putin-signs-decree-allowing-state-seizure-of-businesses-hit-by-drone-strikes): The edict covers energy, transport, logistics and any facility deemed critical to national security, and can be imposed by presidential instruction alone. Experts called it "hybrid nationalisation," warning it would be used to seize assets from companies under the pretext of security failure.
- [LA Clippers fined $30m over Leonard pay scandal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/czjze2jj8dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The LA Clippers are fined $30m by the NBA for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard.
- [Former NCSC executive raises millions for start-up AI Score](https://news.sky.com/story/former-ncsc-executive-raises-millions-for-start-up-ai-score-13580696): An artificial intelligence start-up advised by Sir Jeremy Fleming, the former GCHQ director, has landed a seven-figure sum as it seeks to become a global leader in enabling businesses to safely use agentic AI.
- [Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627240/iran-warns-us-against-israeli-attack-on-south-lebanon-ridge-held-by-hezbollah-sources-say): Hezbollah has said in public statements that it controls the hill and will confront any Israeli advances
- [UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17jqp0xzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
- [Brazil-Japan to play World Cup rematch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627238/brazil-japan-to-play-world-cup-rematch): The sides meet again in November
- [Japanese researchers develop AI system to detect marine plastic waste](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627235/japanese-researchers-develop-ai-system-to-detect-marine-plastic-waste): DeepLitterAI analyses seabed images to monitor plastic waste in real time
- [Polio-hit table tennis star finally boards the Asian Games flight](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627234/polio-hit-table-tennis-star-finally-boards-the-asian-games-flight): 14-time national champion who stitches clothes by day secures long-awaited sponsorship
- [Andoni Iraola hails Bradley Barcola mentality](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627233/andoni-iraola-hails-bradley-barcola-mentality): The France winger becomes the second-most expensive signing in Liverpool's history
- [China conducts marine geophysical survey east of Taiwan Island](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/China-conducts-marine-geophysical-survey-east-of-Taiwan-Island-1Q8irdOyoMg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China conducts marine geophysical survey east of Taiwan Island
- ['I grew up watching you' - women's boxing honours Taylor](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/videos/cpq02p5j383o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Women's boxing greats, including Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano, pay tribute to Katie Taylor as she prepares to retire after Saturday's fight with Flora Pili.
- [Houthis target Yemen's western coast with 14 ballistic missiles: army](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627232/houthis-target-yemens-western-coast-with-14-ballistic-missiles-army): Air defences intercepted several drones in Taiz and western coast areas, says Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre
- [London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/london-first-self-driving-taxis-for-hire-wayve-uber): Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensedLondoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for the first time, after rides in Wayve’s autonomous vehicles were added to the Uber app on Thursday.The chances of landing a robotaxi on…
- [Australia news live: Labor reveals draft rules for 30% tax on discretionary trusts; dead dolphin tests positive for bird flu](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/03/anthony-albanese-one-nation-jim-chalmers-labor-liberal-angus-taylor-tobacco-plan-ntwnfb): Meanwhile investors fret that soaring oil prices will reignite inflationary pressures. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShadow treasurer says tobacco plans would bring in extra billions and stop people buying from the ‘black market’Tim Wilson, the shadow treasurer, said the tobacco proposal would bring in an…
- [Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife look to end drug charges on immunity grounds](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/former-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-and-his-wife-look-to-end-drug-charges-on-immuni): Maduro who has called himself a “prisoner of war” and his capture a “kidnapping” has requested all charges against him and his wife be dropped on grounds of diplomatic immunity. Their attorneys argued that only Venezuelan courts have the right to prosecute them.
- [Buyunchaokete stuns Jodar as Wu Yibing reaches US Open third round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Buyunchaokete-stuns-Jodar-as-Wu-Yibing-reaches-US-Open-third-round-1Q8cdiusTGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Buyunchaokete stuns Jodar as Wu Yibing reaches US Open third round
- [Gang violence is not ‘out of control’ in Sydney, police minister says after two shootings in two days](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/gang-violence-is-not-out-of-control-in-sydney-police-minister-says-after-two-shootings-in-two-days): Yasmin Catley says ‘we will not be surrendering our streets’ after as many as six suspected mistaken identity shootings since the start of last yearThe New South Wales police minister denies that gang violence is out of control in the state, despite two people being shot dead in suspected cases of mistaken identity in as…
- [Alcaraz 'stays calm' in US Open fightback](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cqjkdnv729jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fights back from a set down to reach the US Open third round on his injury comeback.
- [Federal judge blocks Trump's new bid to abolish birthright citizenship citing Supreme Court precedent](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/federal-judge-blocks-trumps-new-bid-to-abolish-birthright-citizenship-citing-supreme-court): The ruling is the second time Trump’s ambitious plans of abolishing a constitutional right were shot down by federal courts. The US Supreme Court earlier blocked an executive attempt at abolishing the right to children born to parents who do not hold legal residence status.
- [1 in 5 children in 21 countries face tech-facilitated sexual abuse, UNICEF says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627226/1-in-5-children-in-21-countries-face-tech-facilitated-sexual-abuse-unicef-says): More than half of cases occurred on mainstream social media platforms
- [US energy firms significantly expand operations in Venezuela after Washington's oil deal with Caracas](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/us-energy-firms-significantly-expand-operations-in-venezuela-after-washingtons-oil-deal-wi): US officials denied accusations that the deal was holding Venezuela for ransom, stressing that it is mutually beneficial deal for all, developing an unutilised underground asset.
- [AI, drones, robots reshape farming in China's grain heartland](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/AI-drones-robots-reshape-farming-in-China-s-grain-heartland-1Q8bEeCDD7a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): AI, drones, robots reshape farming in China's grain heartland
- [‘Internal exclusion’ of England secondary school students almost triples in three years](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/sep/03/proportion-of-secondary-school-students-in-england-placed-in-internal-exclusion-almost-triples-in-three-years): Exclusive: new data shows poorer pupils and those with Send are disproportionately affected by the measureThe proportion of secondary school students in England removed from class and placed in “internal exclusion” as a disciplinary measure has almost trebled in three years, according to new data.The data shows the proportion of secondary pupils removed from normal…
- [‘I was never taught Welsh history’: Michael Sheen on reclaiming rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/03/michael-sheen-on-playing-owain-glyndwr-wales): Actor will play 15th-century hero in sweeping production about Welsh rebellion against English crownThere are myriad films, plays and books focusing on heroes of English, Scottish and Irish history but far fewer that tell the stories of the great figures of Wales.A major new play about the Welsh nobleman Owain Glyndŵr’s early 15th-century rebellion against…
- [Stars hold court in Shanghai](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/03/WS6a98caa5e4b06d4aa055c14d.html): The One Global Final winners, American Jalen Mehu and Spain's Aina Hinojosa, celebrate with NBA stars Stephon Castle and Paolo Banchero in Shanghai on Sunday. [Photo/China Daily] The past weekend, this summer's citywide basketball celebration reached its climax in Shanghai. On Sunday, the 2026 The One Global Final concluded at the North Bund. The one-on-one…
- [Shanto, Mahmud back for Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627224/shanto-mahmud-back-for-asian-games): Litton Das resumes the captaincy after recovering from injury
- [AI-driven robotic lab speeds up marine materials discovery](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/AI-driven-robotic-lab-speeds-up-marine-materials-discovery-1Q89ohR9yhO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): AI-driven robotic lab speeds up marine materials discovery
- [Bayern win German Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627221/bayern-win-german-cup-opener): Kane brace fires holders past Osnabrück 4-1
- [PSX rebounds as KSE-100 gains 877 points after steep fall](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627220/psx-rebounds-as-kse-100-gains-877-points-after-steep-fall): Volume on the KSE-100 was about 116 million shares, with traded value near Rs7.55billion
- [Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7507g9v992o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
- [England name squad for final Pakistan Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627219/england-name-squad-for-final-pakistan-test): Uncapped pacer Sonny Baker remains in the squad
- [Saudi Nuclear Agreement Could Open a Path to 20% Enrichment](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-nuclear-agreement-could-open-a-path-to-20-enrichment-21806868?mod=rss_worldnews): Allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium to such levels risks bolstering congressional opposition to the deal.
- [Six-year-old boy died from scurvy despite long-term concerns over diet, Queensland coroner finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/six-year-old-queensland-boy-dies-from-scurvy-vitamin-c-disease-19th-century-ntwnfb): Coroner says death likely triggered by vitamin C deficiency and so‑called ‘sailor’s disease’ common in convict eraFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA six-year-old boy died from scurvy, the so‑called “sailor’s disease” common in the convict era, a coroner has found.Brisbane boy Connor…
- [Babar’s bat for King Charles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627218/babars-bat-for-king-charles): Royal reception at Clarence House comes as visitors regroup for Edgbaston Test after England seal series
- [Chinese vice commerce minister meets US business delegation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Chinese-vice-commerce-minister-meets-US-business-delegation-1Q89dqQNlD2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Li Chenggang, China's international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, met with a delegation of the Board of Directors of the US-China Business Council on Wednesday.
- [Hamilton hopes to boost title bid](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627217/hamilton-hopes-to-boost-title-bid): The seven-time champion aims to close the 59-point gap to Kimi Antonelli
- [Middle East live: Kuwait army says intercepting missile, drone attack from Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260903-mideast-live-kuwait-army-says-intercepting-missile-drone-attack-from-iran): Kuwait's army said Thursday it was intercepting a missile and drone attack from Iran as Tehran targeted US allies in the Middle East. Iran launched strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region after extensive US bombardment this week of sites across the Islamic republic. Follow our liveblog…
- [Nepalis pin hopes on 'wall of the missing' in hunt for relatives after deadly flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627216/nepalis-pin-hopes-on-wall-of-the-missing-in-hunt-for-relatives-after-deadly-flood): Some pictures are embedded in posters meticulously filled in with details of missing persons, contact numbers
- [US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after Iran war deployment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627215/us-aircraft-carrier-abraham-lincoln-arrives-in-thailand-after-iran-war-deployment): Carrier spent 286 days at sea; 5,000 personnel visiting Sept 2-6, with Pattaya businesses expecting $3m in spending
- [TRT World - Iranian missiles and drones target Kuwait in fresh escalation](https://trtworld.com/article/9eb668ddcda5): Kuwaiti air defences have engaged hostile missile and drone attacks originating from Iran, the military announced, as regional clashes escalate across the Gulf."Kuwaiti air defences are currently engaging hostile missile and drone attacks following the heinous Iranian aggression," the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces stated in a post on X.The military leadership confirmed…
- [Australia’s new environmental protection agency approves coal project, angering climate groups](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/saraji-qld-bhp-bma-coal-project-approved-2055-angering-climate-groups): Queensland open-cut Saraji mine will be able to keep digging until 2055 as Anthony Albanese denies tensions with Pacific leaders over fossil fuelsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s new national agency for environmental protection has approved its first coal project, allowing a…
- [Sabalenka earns 53-minute US Open win - but tension still shows](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/ce8emkzpxmmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka cruises into the US Open third round before a spiky exchange with a journalist.
- [Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-returns-to-Beijing-after-SCO-summit-state-visits-to-Kyrgyzstan-Egypt-1Q7Z3Zl0ubK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt
- [Molly Ticehurst’s father tells DV murderer he hopes daughter’s screams will haunt him forever](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/molly-ticehurst-father-tells-killer-daniel-billings-hopes-daughter-screams-haunt-him-forever-ntwnfb): Tony Ticehurst confronts Daniel Billings during sentence hearing in regional NSW, stating: ‘When she died, part of me died with her’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales court has been shown chilling footage of Daniel Billings driving away from Molly…
- [Balogun rejects Everton move](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627213/balogun-rejected-everton-move): The 25-year-old walks away after questioning the club’s handling of his medical
- [El Niño likely to strengthen further, persist into 2027, WMO says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627212/el-nino-likely-to-strengthen-further-persist-into-2027-wmo-says): Very strong El Niño can shift rainfall, temperature patterns worldwide, and fuel extreme weather, like typhoons
- [Xi's special envoy attends Zambian president's inauguration](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-s-special-envoy-attends-Zambian-president-s-inauguration-1Q80RFF1Sw0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy Xian Hui attended the inauguration of President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia in Lusaka on Tuesday, at the invitation of the Zambian government.
- [Trump says US ready for more Iran strikes as Tehran vows to retaliate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Trump-says-US-ready-for-more-Iran-strikes-as-Tehran-vows-to-retaliate-1Q839svh3q0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US military is prepared to carry out further strikes against Iran "any time we want," as Tehran vowed to retaliate and accused Washington of targeting civilian infrastructure.
- [Iran, US trade threats as Tehran blames Washington for wedding strike](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260903-iran-us-trade-threats-wedding-strike): Iran and the United States traded threats on Wednesday after their heaviest military exchanges in weeks. Tehran accused Washington of striking a wedding party and called the attack a war crime. President Donald Trump threatened further US strikes, while Iran’s security chief warned Washington would face a “new strategy.”
- [Pakistan raises $3b in largest-ever international bond transaction](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627207/pakistan-raises-3b-in-largest-ever-international-bond-transaction): Finance ministry says total issuance stood at $3 billion, while global demand was 'nearly $6.0 billion'
- [Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over US-Iran strikes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627205/oil-edges-down-as-investors-weigh-uncertainty-over-us-iran-strikes): Brent crude futures fall 59 cents, or 0.62%, to $95.04 a barrel
- [Chinese Warships Are Cruising Too Close for Comfort Off Japan’s Shores](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-warships-japan-defense-10978aba?mod=rss_worldnews): “It’s a provocation for sure” as Japan faces its most severe security environment since World War II.
- [Hegseth Extends Mideast Deployments Into 2027, Escalating Strain on Troops](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/hegseth-extends-mideast-deployments-into-2027-escalating-strain-on-troops-c10fc533?mod=rss_worldnews): The move is part of an open-ended military strategy designed to give President Trump options in the Iran war.
- [Iranian army claims latest attacks on US bases in Kuwait, UAE](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627203/iran-claims-new-naval-mines-laid-in-strait-of-hormuz): Iran receives over $1b in oil revenues in 11 days: report
- [Minneapolis apartment shooting leaves three dead, multiple injured](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260903-minneapolis-apartment-shooting): Two people were killed and a suspect died after a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday, police said. Three police officers were injured, including two who suffered gunshot wounds, and were in stable condition. One victim died at the scene and another at a hospital.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 3rd, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/latest-news-bulletin-september-3rd-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Why Washington’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Faces Steep Odds](https://www.wsj.com/world/why-washingtons-economic-d-day-against-iran-faces-steep-odds-19a21279?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela have all deployed repression and myriad sanctions-busting tools to resist even heavy Western pressure.
- [Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvze0n4vy1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
- [Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/netherlands-gold-dutch-central-bank-uk-us-and-canada-geopolitical-unrest): Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the US and Canada to London, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest”.De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) said…
- [Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e838jzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
- [Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e838jzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
- [Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crerw510gdzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.
- ['I don't even like them': How much should you give to office gift collections?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2el0v48v0xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
- [How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable](https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/cj647xd596xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.
- ['Deeply uncomfortable' fiscal position facing UK ahead of crucial budget](https://news.sky.com/story/britain-warned-its-in-deeply-uncomfortable-fiscal-position-ahead-of-challenging-budget-13580664): The UK is in a "deeply uncomfortable" fiscal position ahead of next month's budget, experts have warned, after government borrowing costs soared to a near 30-year high amid growing pressure on global bond yields.
- [Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxqpqrzq01o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 13: Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-13-tottenham-hotspur): After a record equalling finish under Martin Ho last season and a summer recruitment strategy that has turned heads can Spurs push into the top four?Guardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wracks’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 5th Continue reading...
- [China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/china-co2-emissions-iran-war): Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price fallsChina’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sharp reduction in oil consumption and a steady rise in the use of electric vehicles and public…
- [Boulter wins one game in 58-minute US Open defeat](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cjdv3gxl5zgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): British number one Katie Boulter is dumped out in the second round of the US Open as she wins just one game in a 58-minute demolition by Karolina Muchova.
- [Ukraine warns Russian airspace ‘not safe’ in message to UN aviation watchdog](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-un-civilian-flight-safety-russian-airspace-ukraine): Ukraine urged the UN aviation agency to call for a full ban on flights through Russian airspace, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned it was becoming unsafe. Kyiv plans increased retaliation against intensified Russian strikes but would target only military facilities, Zelensky said, citing growing Ukrainian drone activity over Russia.
- [Netanyahu inside Gaza: We are not withdrawing](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Netanyahu-inside-Gaza-We-are-not-withdrawing-1Q7VgaMx3UI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Netanyahu inside Gaza: We are not withdrawing
- [How Modern Football Tactics Are Changing the Game](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/sports-fitness/how-modern-football-tactics-are-changing-the-game/): Discover how modern football tactics are evolving, from fluid formations and pressing systems to data analytics and tactical flexibility across the global game.
- [What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-strike-wedding-casualties-0b8dbb60863eb28e3dde59ff59e88735): CAIRO (AP) — A U.S. missile hit a home in southern Iran where dozens were gathered to celebrate the wedding of a fisherman`s daughter, according to a rights group and Iranian media. Iranian state media said four people — two women and two children — were killed and more than 60 were wounded. The rights…
- [Palantir CEO Alex Karp says French restrictions on US software are ‘backfiring’](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260902-palantir-france-digital-sovereignty): Palantir CEO Alex Karp said on Wednesday French restrictions limiting government use of US-made software were proving counterproductive. His comments followed France’s decision to replace Palantir with domestic provider ChapsVision at intelligence agency DGSI over data sovereignty concerns. Karp said Europe’s regulatory environment was hurting competitiveness.
- [Venice Film Festival opens with George Clooney, Murdoch film and geopolitics](https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260902-venice-film-festival-clooney-murdoch-film-geopolitics): George Clooney used a Venice Film Festival appearance on Wednesday to weigh in on artificial intelligence, media ownership and US politics while receiving a lifetime achievement award. Clooney warned Hollywood must adapt to AI and criticised growing billionaire control of major media platforms.
- [Championship roundup: Wrexham rout Millwall to seal first league victory](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/championship-roundup-wrexham-millwall-qpr-cardiff-burnley-miiddlesbrough): Kieffer Moore and Jacques Ekomié score in 3-0 winQPR beat Cardiff; Middlesbrough draw at BurnleyWrexham powered to their first Championship win this season with a ruthless 3-0 rout of injury-plagued Millwall on Wednesday.The Welsh side had drawn with Cardiff and Watford before losing at home to Birmingham prior to this match. But they bounced back…
- [Scottish Premiership: Durán inspires Celtic to convincing victory after Dalglish ovation](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/scottish-premiership-celtic-aberdeen-kenny-dalglish-rangers-falkirk): Colombian opens scoring in 3-0 win against AberdeenFalkirk 1-2 Rangers; Kilmarnock 0-1 St MirrenThe Celtic striker Camilo Durán inspired the Scottish champions’ 3-0 win over Aberdeen, while Rangers snatched a 2-1 victory against Falkirk on Wednesday.Durán has scored six goals in five matches for Martin O’Neill’s side after his latest eye-catching contribution at Parkhead. The…
- [Man City buy costly new midfield - but have they overlooked Haaland cover?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpq02z298p7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record £458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story.
- [Celtic sign five in one day after Van den Berg & Lotomba arrive](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c07lzmp03kpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Celtic complete loan deals for former England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and teenage Chelsea duo Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo.
- [Defending champion Murphy exits British Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c93en2gq7dgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Defending champion Shaun Murphy is knocked out of the British Open after a 4-2 defeat to David Gilbert in the second round.
- [Malta acquits tycoon Yorgen Fenech in investigative journalist murder case](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-maltese-tycoon-acquitted-reporter-murder): A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict that drew condemnation from her family and press freedom advocates. Her family said the acquittal denied Caruana Galizia justice, while her son called it a “terrible decision.”
- [Plane Carrying Homeland Security Chief Markwayne Mullin Makes Emergency Landing](https://www.wsj.com/us-news/plane-carrying-homeland-security-chief-markwayne-mullin-makes-emergency-landing-393d5fdb?mod=rss_worldnews): The Coast Guard plane landed at a Washington airport after one of its engines failed.
- [LA Clippers fined $30m by NBA over Leonard scandal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/czjze2jj8dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The LA Clippers are fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA for violating salary rules over the acquisition of star player Kawhi Leonard.
- [Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist](https://apnews.com/article/malta-journalist-killed-caruana-galizia-yorgen-fenech-e2cd05e8e19e9a5239a7f9d2aaa66893): VALLETA, Malta (AP) — A jury in Malta on Wednesday acquitted the Maltese businessman accused by prosecutors of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of crusading investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking renewed calls for accountability in the Mediterranean island nation.Caruana Galizia`s killing shocked Europe, led to protests that toppled a prime…
- [Is Wintour still en vogue? Met navigates rough seas as Galliano retrospective sinks into 'Horizons'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260902-is-wintour-still-en-vogue-the-met-navigates-rough-seas-as-galliano-s-horizons-sparks-controversy): François Picard is pleased to welcome Dana Thomas, author of Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano, and the New York Times bestseller Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster. The fiery controversy over the Met's now-cancelled John Galliano retrospective challenges the timeless debate over whether art can be separated…
- [Chelsea make contact with Wijnaldum - Thursday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj647945e88o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea make contact with former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, Arsenal eye Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, Everton play down prospect of signing free transfers, plus more.
- [Birds stop play but Medvedev flies into third round](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c5yd4rz7zv6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An interruption from a pair of birds ruffles Daniil Medvedev's feathers but fails to disrupt the seventh seed as he eases into the US Open third round with a dominant victory over Sebastian Gorzny.
- [Protests in Spain against government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mvn2yp9n2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
- [Opinion | Defunding the U.S. Military](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/u-s-military-funding-iran-middle-east-pentagon-ukraine-1b3460f1?mod=rss_worldnews): Congress and the White House are making little effort to fund defense.
- [Opinion | The Fight to Get the U.N. Out of Lebanon](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/unifil-lebanon-trump-administration-france-kaja-kallas-mike-waltz-4d66f796?mod=rss_worldnews): Unifil peacekeepers were worse than useless. But France isn’t giving up.
- [Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder](https://www.france24.com/en/outrage-as-maltese-tycoon-acquitted-of-reporter-daphne-caruana-galizia-s-murder): A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage from her family and media freedom advocates. The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-year-old Caruana Galizia, which sparked unprecedented protests and brought down a government. MaltaToday Executive…
- [Opinion | What Is Canada, Other Than the Un-America?](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-is-canada-other-than-the-un-america-39cc0761?mod=rss_worldnews): Many of the special things our northern neighbors cherish, we in the U.S. can also count as our own.
- [Opinion | Iran Regime Change Returns—Again](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/regime-change-in-iran-returnsagain-108c87f5?mod=rss_worldnews): Trump might have taken an easy exit and called it a victory. He didn’t do that. Why?
- [Opinion | Iran Regime Change Returns—Again](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/opinion-iran-regime-change-returns-again/): Trump might have taken an easy exit and called it a victory. He didn’t do that. Why?
- [US-Iran war: Old videos falsely claim to show new attacks on American bases](https://www.france24.com/en/us-iran-war-old-videos-falsely-claim-to-show-new-attacks-on-american-bases-1): As US-Iran hostilities flare up and strikes has resumed, so has a wave of misinformation online. Old and unrelated videos are flooding social media, falsely presented as footage of new attacks. As tensions escalate, lips filmed in Dubai, Russia and the US have been misrepresented as Iranian strikes on US bases in the Gulf. Another…
- [Fury calls Joshua a 'coward' as wait for announcement continues](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cx2zg14qzryo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is a "coward" as the pair face a tense wait to see whether their long-awaited all-British heavyweight blockbuster can be agreed.
- [Iran announces retaliatory strikes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Iran-announces-retaliatory-strikes--1Q7OmTavh2U/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iran announces retaliatory strikes
- [Clippers docked five first-round draft picks and fined $30m over Kawhi Leonard scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/la-clippers-kawhi-leonard-fine-salary-cap-nba): Team circumvented salary cap rules to sign starOwner Steve Ballmer lands one-year banThe NBA has handed down one of the biggest punishments in the history of the league to the Los Angeles Clippers after finding that the franchise circumvented salary cap rules when it courted Kawhi Leonard as a free agent.The league has stripped the…
- [Peru prepares to update China free trade agreement](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Peru-prepares-to-update-China-free-trade-agreement-1Q7MoQclNwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Peru prepares to update China free trade agreement
- [Maltese businessman cleared over murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia](https://news.sky.com/story/maltese-businessman-cleared-over-murder-of-journalist-daphne-caruana-galizia-13580542): A Maltese businessman accused of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted.
- [Trump administration sides with OpenAI in lawsuit against New York Times](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/trump-new-york-times-lawsuit-ai): The Times and many companies are accusing OpenAI of misusing their material to train AI systems without compensationThe Trump administration is supporting OpenAI in ⁠a lawsuit against the New York Times, arguing in favor of the use of copyrighted writing to train artificial intelligence.The Times accuses OpenAI and its largest financial backer, Microsoft, of using…
- [US Open tennis 2026: Shelton v Hurkacz, Muchova blitzes Boulter, and more on day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/02/us-open-tennis-2026-pegula-tiafoe-shelton-and-boulter-sabalenka-alcaraz-day-four-live): Tennis updates from Flushing Meadows, New YorkEmail Katy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyAnd Nakashima breaks too – he’s hitting it hard off both wings and I wonder if he’s in the process of finding a new level. The first few times I watched him, I thought he had a bit of something and,…
- [Pennsylvania officer charged in killing of college student who went to wrong house](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/pennsylvania-officer-charged-killing-college-student): Police officer who fatally shot unarmed 22-year-old Glenwood Pysher IV faces voluntary manslaughter chargeA Pennsylvania police officer was charged Tuesday with voluntary manslaughter for last week’s fatal shooting of a college student who was looking for his friends late at night and went to the wrong house.Police body camera video reviewed by investigators showed the…
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xpv8l9y9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
- [Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy8z32v7130o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
- [Justice department orders US states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/justice-department-undocumented-immigrants-reports): New DoJ opinion says entire state government has duty to report, not just agencies responsible for welfare programsThe US Department of Justice has ordered states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants to the federal government, according to a legal opinion from Tuesday that reverses a policy that has been in place for nearly 30…
- [Trump ‘happy’ about Harry and Meghan UK return: ‘I was not a fan’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/trump-meghan-harry): President praises late queen and King Charles but says duke and duchess treated royal family ‘with great disrespect’Donald Trump has weighed in on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s move back to Britain, declaring: “I’m happy about it.”“I was not a fan,” the US president told reporters during a question-and-answer session after a press conference…
- [JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/jd-vance-god-podcast-end-times): Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking among us’JD Vance has said he is “doing as much of God’s work as possible” and that he is OK “if that leads to the end times”, which he says “are coming”.The US vice-president made the comments during a Monday…
- [Walsh caps Champions League progress for Chelsea despite Real Sociedad grind](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/walsh-caps-champions-league-progress-for-chelsea-despite-real-sociedad-grind): Real Sociedad 0-1 Chelsea (agg 2-6)Keira Walsh scores at corner to settle tieChelsea ensured there will be three Women’s Super League teams in the league phase of the Champions League as Keira Walsh’s second-half strike against Real Sociedad extended their three-goal margin from the first leg of the third-round qualifier.The 5-2 win against the Spanish…
- [Man Utd sign Bernal from Washington Spirit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c780weq4146o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester United have completed the signing of Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit.
- [Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan visit Grand Egyptian Museum](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-Jinping-Peng-Liyuan-visit-Grand-Egyptian-Museum-1Q7DZkO8Jmo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visited the Grand Egyptian Museum on Wednesday, accompanied by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife, Entissar El-Sisi.
- [Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones](https://www.france24.com/en/zelensky-warns-airlines-russian-skies-not-safe-due-to-ukraine-drones): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Former British Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram explains that Zelensky's warning is addressed to "those international airlines…
- [‘A commodity’: Ismaïla Sarr’s agent wants respect for African players in transfer deals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/a-commodity-ismaila-sarrs-agent-wants-respect-for-african-players-in-transfer-deals): Diomansy Kamara says players must ‘be heard’Monaco defend halting Lamine Camara’s Chelsea moveIsmaïla Sarr’s agent has claimed some African players are treated like “a commodity” after Crystal Palace turned down Liverpool’s approach for the Senegal forward and Lamine Camara’s move from Monaco to Chelsea broke down on deadline day.Palace are understood to have rejected a…
- [Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/maltese-tycoon-yorgen-fenech-daphne-caruana-galizia-killing-not-guilty): Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrageOne of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.The verdict, which is expected to be appealed against by the prosecution, will come as a blow not…
- [🔴 Spanish report flags Moroccan police's 'total permissiveness' in Ceuta migrant rush](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260902-spanish-report-flags-moroccan-police-s-total-permissiveness-in-ceuta-migrant-rush)
- [President Xi Jinping leaves Egypt after state visit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/President-Xi-Jinping-leaves-Egypt-after-state-visit-1Q7E8P4nOq4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping left Cairo on Wednesday after paying a state visit to Egypt.
- [Police chief in Mississippi town where 1-year-old was killed has been fired](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/mississippi-police-chief-fired): Senatobia, where white officer shot and killed Kohen Wiley, terminates chief who reportedly used racist slurs in textsLate Tuesday, the city of Senatobia, Mississippi fired its police chief, Harold Vanderford, after it was reported that Vanderford regularly used racist slurs against Black people in his text messages. The town, which is about 40% Black, made…
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/apple-maps-renames-lake-ontario-lake-america): Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with CanadaApple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada.The Apple Maps…
- [Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye295pxgxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
- [Gun found in French lake is analysed by 2012 Alps killings investigators](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/gun-found-in-french-lake-is-analysed-by-2012-alps-killings-investigators): British tourists reportedly discovered Luger pistol that is latest in long line of potential leads in mystery of al-Hilli deathsExperts are examining a gun found by tourists to determine whether it might have been used to kill a British family in the French Alps 14 years ago.In what remains an unsolved murder case, Saad al-Hilli,…
- [Premier League money has lost all meaning amid chaotic spectacle of excess | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/premier-league-spending-transfer-window-summer-2026-chelsea-enzo-fernandez): The transfer window has broken all rational rules and limits, leaving us to marvel and, ultimately, pick up the billThere was a research study a few years back into a key period in the life of the TV show Location, Location, Location. You know the one. Half an hour of mid-morning drift. Hosted by two…
- [Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/bayeux-tapestry-loan-symbolises-entente-amicale-between-france-and-uk-says-king-charles): Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared valuesThe loan of the Bayeux tapestry was “the best possible symbol” of the “entente amicale” between France and the UK, King Charles said, as he visited the famous embroidered masterpiece at…
- [Winter Is Approaching and Europe Is Running Low on Natural Gas](https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/winter-is-approaching-and-europe-is-running-low-on-natural-gas-ee52167a?mod=rss_worldnews): The continent has put off buying natural gas for the winter in a potentially risky bet that the Iran war will be over soon and prices will drop.
- [Google defeats US justice department bid to force ad tech sale](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/google-defeats-justice-department-bid-ad-tech-sale): Judge declines to make Google sell AdX in win for firm against US antitrust enforcers’ attempts to break up big techAlphabet’s Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, when a judge in Virginia ⁠rejected US antitrust enforcers’ attempt to force a sale of Google’s online advertising exchange.While the ad exchange is…
- [Lando Norris launches LN4 Fusion team to develop young drivers in F1 and motorsport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/lando-norris-launches-ln4-fusion-team-to-develop-young-drivers-in-f1-and-motorsport): F1 champion first to back junior team in single-seater eraNorris also creates legacy programme to support talentLando Norris has co-founded a new junior, single-seater racing team. Named LN4 Fusion it will compete in multiple championships including the feeder series for Formula One, F3 and F2, as the current F1 world champion commits to helping young…
- [Russia Is Testing NATO’s Ability to Hold Back From a Hot War](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-is-testing-natos-ability-to-hold-back-from-a-hot-war-6ef687db?mod=rss_worldnews): A string of gray-zone attacks orchestrated by Moscow is tempting the alliance’s European members to escalate.
- [Deadline-day shambles leaves Everton and David Moyes fighting the odds again](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/deadline-day-shambles-leaves-everton-and-david-moyes-fighting-the-odds-again): From accepting a bid for Armstrong to collapse of Balogun deal, TFG has shown an amateurish and unambitious approachTo be placed in the same bracket as owners whose lack of ambition, lack of resources and/or incompetence has contributed to the longest trophy drought in Everton’s history, particularly 20 months into a reign that has accompanied…
- [Gunfight in Kyiv Deepens Feud Between Ukraine’s Powerful Spy Agencies](https://www.wsj.com/world/gunfight-in-kyiv-deepens-feud-between-ukraines-powerful-spy-agencies-cd9ba2ac?mod=rss_worldnews): Three soldiers were wounded after an armed standoff in the Ukrainian capital.
- [England drop fast bowler Brydon Carse for third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/england-drop-fast-bowler-brydon-carse-for-third-test-against-pakistan-at-edgbaston): Carse also missed second Test after incident in Derby barMatthew Fisher absence is only change from Lord’s squadBrydon Carse has been left out of England’s squad for the final Test of the summer, against Pakistan at Edgbaston next week, with police still investigating allegations of an assault connected with the late-night incident at a Derby…
- [British woman, 34, stabbed to death in hotel corridor in Portugal](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-34-stabbed-to-death-in-hotel-corridor-in-portugal-13580496): A 34-year-old British woman has been stabbed to death in a hotel corridor in Portugal.
- [Peruvian Andes at risk of glacial flooding](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Peruvian-Andes-at-risk-of-glacial-flooding-1Q62uqj0RZS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Peruvian Andes at risk of glacial flooding
- [Food aid to Palestinians face major cuts](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Food-aid-to-Palestinians-face-major-cuts--1Q6llwV14Uo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Food aid to Palestinians face major cuts
- [Venezuela reopens international airport after dual quakes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Venezuela-reopens-international-airport-after-dual-quakes-1Q7zVJYzvoI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Venezuela reopens international airport after dual quakes
- [Mexico pushes for more green energy with help from Chinese firms](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Mexico-pushes-for-more-green-energy-with-help-from-Chinese-firms-1Q7ANM310Zi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Mexico pushes for more green energy with help from Chinese firms
- [PHOTO ESSAY: Inside a detention center where scam workers wait for their return home](https://apnews.com/photo-essay/photos-scams-online-scams-ai-internet-safety-phishing-fraud-5e5a15108f0d1f9587142ddbd2815743): PASAY, Philippines (AP) — He had lost count of the number of times he was sold from company to company in the Philippines.After being lured there for an office job from his village in southern China by a relative, Wind said he immediately realized the job wasn`t as advertised. Instead of doing administrative work in…
- [US cyclist Ezra Caudell hospitalized with ‘multi-system trauma’ after Philadelphia crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/ezra-caudell-philadelphia-cycling-classic-crash): 19-year-old remains hospitalized after Sunday crashCaudell receiving care for ‘multi-system trauma’Lotto-Intermarché yet to update on Milan MentenAmerican cyclist Ezra Caudell remains hospitalized with “multi-system trauma” after being seriously injured in a crash during Sunday’s Philadelphia Cycling Classic, his team said on Tuesday.The 19-year-old Modern Adventure Pro Cycling rider was involved in a collision with Belgium’s…
- [Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar: 'I hope Iran will not make the mistake of attacking us'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20260902-israeli-fm-gideon-sa-ar-i-hope-iran-will-not-make-the-mistake-of-attacking-us): In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar addressed the resumption in fighting between the US and Iran, and warned that any Iranian attack on Israel would trigger a "severe" response. He also accused Tehran of continuing to pursue "nuclear weapons aspirations", claiming that Israel "will not allow" Iran to…
- [Balogun pulled out of Everton move over handling of his medical, claim Monaco](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/folarin-balogun-transfer-deadline-day-collapse-monaco-everton-lamine-camara-chelsea): Thiago Scuro suggests Merseyside club responsibleMonaco chief executive defends keeping CamaraFolarin Balogun pulled out of a £40m move to Everton because of how he was treated over his medical, according to Monaco’s chief executive, Thiago Scuro, who also defended the late decision not to sell Lamine Camara to Chelsea.Balogun signed a deal sheet shortly before…
- [Vuelta a España: Britain’s Brennan seals hat-trick of stage wins as Mas retains lead](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/vuelta-a-espana-matthew-brennan-hat-trick-stage-wins-enric-mas): Stage 11 won by 21-year-old as dazzling debut continuesLewis Askey claims opening stage in Tour of BritainMatthew Brennan triumphed again in the Vuelta a España on Wednesday, becoming the first cyclist to win three stages in his first Grand Tour since Tadej Pogacar seven years ago. The British rider secured his third victory on the…
- [Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zxgg4mx9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
- [Videos and debris raise questions over alleged US strike on Iranian wedding](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260902-videos-and-debris-raise-questions-over-alleged-us-strike-on-iranian-wedding): On the evening of September 1, a barrage of US missile and drone attacks on a town in southern Iran allegedly struck a wedding ceremony, killing at least five people, including a four-year-old boy. FRANCE 24 geolocated a direct hit to the civilian building where local residents say the wedding was being held. The building…
- [Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy51xlz39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
- [Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy51xlz39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
- [China donates livestock vaccines for CPEC 2.0](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627156/china-donates-livestock-vaccines-for-cpec-20): Minister urges scientists to develop focused projects for modernisation
- ['Significant scope' in Pakistan-Uzbekistan energy cooperation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627154/significant-scope-in-pakistan-uzbekistan-energy-cooperation): Leghari sees potential in electricity connectivity, renewable energy, hydropower
- [Lenders back private-sector growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627152/lenders-back-private-sector-growth): FinMin highlights fiscal, external improvements as institutions pledge further support
- [Roosevelt counsel opposes petition](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627147/roosevelt-counsel-opposes-petition): Expects slim chances of success against arbitration award; govt seeks settlement
- [Govt raises Rs680b via T-bills](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627149/govt-raises-rs680b-via-t-bills): Bids hit Rs2.77tr with mixed yields; gold plunges Rs11,300/tola
- [Stocks dive 1,690 points; ME battle fuels sell-off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627155/stocks-dive-1690-points-me-battle-fuels-sell-off): KSE-100 index slips below 175,000 amid broad-based selling in key sectors
- [PRA collects Rs54.8b in first two months](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627151/pra-collects-rs548b-in-first-two-months): Latest numbers build on a record-breaking fiscal year for the authority
- [China’s Xi Bolsters Mideast Ties With Egypt Visit Ahead of Planned U.S. Trip](https://www.wsj.com/world/chinas-xi-bolsters-mideast-ties-with-egypt-visit-ahead-of-planned-u-s-trip-1a756323?mod=rss_worldnews)
- [Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyze4593zwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.
- [South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e0r4nwg30o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
- [Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3ky2w4y9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
- [Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3ky2w4y9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
- [Opinion | The Navy’s Overstretched Carrier Fleet](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-navys-overstretched-carrier-fleet-0e05fe12?mod=rss_worldnews): Underinvestment has led to long deployments, a pilot shortage and strains on ship maintenance.
- [Spire Healthcare buyer squares Circle as £1bn takeover looms](https://news.sky.com/story/spire-healthcare-buyer-squares-circle-as-1bn-takeover-looms-13580466): The investment firm which is on the verge of buying Britain's biggest private hospitals group is planning to install a seasoned industry executive as its new boss.
- [Aasgaard set for Anderlecht switch as Rangers reject Raskin bid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c624z0q5y5jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rangers midfielder Thelo Aasgaard is on the verge of a loan move to Anderlecht, while the Ibrox club have knocked back an loan bid from Besiktas for Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin.
- [Himalayan Disaster Tests China’s Clout as Regional Leader](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/himalayan-disaster-tests-chinas-clout-as-regional-leader-d7aebada?mod=rss_worldnews): China has spent years building a relationship with Nepal. Now Beijing is under pressure to show its embrace can help its neighbor, too.
- [Discovery of explosive devices at substation leads to sabotage probe](https://news.sky.com/story/germany-probes-possible-acts-of-sabotage-after-explosives-found-at-substation-13580446): Two incidents which targeted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated as possible acts of sabotage, authorities have said.
- [Russia blamed for explosive-laden drone found at German airport](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-russia-blamed-for-explosive-laden-drone-found-at-german-airport): After #Germany blamed #Russia for the explosive-laden #drone found at #Leipzig airport on August 4, #Berlin has introduced new sanctions against #Moscow. Namely, its consulate in #Bonn and the Russian House - a cultural centre thought to be a Russian #spy hub - in #Berlin.
- [Wrist injury to keep Hadjar out of Italian GP](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c62ekd32rk7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Red Bull will be without Isack Hadjar at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.
- [Summer off England duty took me by surprise - Itoje](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c20l1g8eqj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England captain Maro Itoje says he was initially taken aback by the suggestion he step away from international action for the July Tests
- [How a quiz show and a dream took Azerbaijan's Sabah to the Champions League](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/how-a-quiz-show-and-a-dream-took-azerbaijans-sabah-to-the-champions-league): Azerbaijan’s Sabah Football Club have unexpectedly qualified for the UEFA Champions League, making it one of its most historic achievements to date.
- [How a quiz show and a dream took Azerbaijan's Sabah to the Champions League](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/how-a-quiz-show-and-a-dream-took-azerbaijans-sabah-to-the-champions-league): Azerbaijan’s Sabah Football Club have unexpectedly qualified for the UEFA Champions League, making it one of its most historic achievements to date.
- [Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/uber-drivers-europe-legal-action-ai-algorithm): Landmark lawsuit claims tech company’s pay-setting system has breached privacy laws and pushed down earningsUber drivers have launched a landmark legal action against the ride-hailing company claiming they live in “constant fear” of a “soulless” algorithm it uses to set pay and allocate jobs.Drivers from the UK, the Netherlands and other countries have joined the…
- [Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627136/mamdani-imposes-one-year-ban-on-ai-for-most-nyc-students): New York City restricts AI use in public schools, citing the need for teachers, peers and human connection
- [Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627136/mamdani-imposes-one-year-ban-on-ai-for-most-nyc-students): New York City restricts AI use in public schools, citing the need for teachers, peers and human connection
- [Nationwide migrant protests prompt appeals for calm in Spain's North African territory](https://news.sky.com/story/nationwide-migrant-protests-prompt-appeals-for-calm-in-ceuta-spains-north-african-territory-13580443): People living in Ceuta have appealed for calm ahead of migrant protests planned across Spain on Wednesday evening.
- [Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in region](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-egypt-welcomes-xi-as-beijing-expands-influence-in-region): Egyptian ​President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed China's Xi Jinping to Cairo on Wednesday, opening a visit that highlights Cairo's deepening ties with Beijing as regional turmoil prompts U.S. allies to reassess longstanding security relationships.
- [New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/new-york-city-school-ai-ban): Teachers and parents have warned against AI use in schools over concerns of ‘cognitive surrender’New York City will ban students’ use of artificial intelligence in public schools through eighth grade, typically age 13 or 14. The prohibition is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday and will go into effect next week.The change is part of…
- [Philippine couple married in hip-deep floodwaters](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-philippine-couple-married-in-hip-deep-floodwaters): A Philippine couple tied the knot on Tuesday at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains had pummelled large parts of the country for a month.
- [Current El Nino extreme weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional', say forecasters](https://news.sky.com/story/forecasters-say-climate-impacting-el-nino-weather-phenomenon-to-be-exceptional-and-to-last-until-february-13580428): Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
- [Current El Nino extreme weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional', say forecasters](https://news.sky.com/story/forecasters-say-climate-impacting-el-nino-weather-phenomenon-to-be-exceptional-and-to-last-until-february-13580428): Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
- [Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold from North America to London amid global uncertainty](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627134/netherlands-moves-86-tonnes-of-gold-from-north-america-to-london-amid-global-uncertainty): Gold held in New York and Ottawa was transferred to London between March and August as part of crisis preparedness
- [Carse left out of England squad for third Pakistan Test](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cr4v2kzzvw0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
- [US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627133/us-china-arm-for-space-warfare-hunter-satellites-and-orbital-weapons): Beijing and Washington are preparing for the possibility of conflict extending into space
- [In Daylight Raid Backed by Drones, Israel Seizes Senior Hamas Militant](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/in-daylight-raid-backed-by-drones-israel-seizes-senior-hamas-militant-ed404b0b?mod=rss_worldnews): The brazen operation comes despite U.S. pressure to slow attacks and let President Trump’s peace plan gain traction.
- [UNEP urges sustained action to cap global warming](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/UNEP-urges-sustained-action-to-cap-global-warming-1Q7lK0u3uZW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): UNEP urges sustained action to cap global warming
- [Late-night transfer fallout sparks Chelsea-Monaco row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1wx0g1npn9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports.
- [Tim Cook handed $47m package for new role as executive chair of Apple](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/tim-cook-47m-package-chair-apple): Pay and shares deal nearly matches $58m award to John Ternus, his successor as CEO at the $4.7tn tech companyTim Cook has received a $47m (£35m) pay deal as Apple’s executive chair, a remuneration package that nears the level set for his successor as chief executive.Cook, who handed over to John Ternus on Tuesday, will…
- [Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wv80j9w9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- [Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wv80j9w9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- [Woods banned from driving for five years after March's crash arrest](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7xvpn5kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
- [Pistol in lake could be linked to unsolved killings of British family](https://news.sky.com/story/pistol-found-in-lake-could-be-linked-to-unsolved-killings-of-british-family-in-france-13580416): A pistol found in a lake in France is being analysed for possible links to the unsolved killings of three British family members and a French cyclist in the Alps, prosecutors have said.
- [The struggle to shut down the illegal tobacco trade](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cgqd9ev8qlyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.
- [The £35 'fine' landing on drivers' doorsteps after a trip to the petrol station](https://news.sky.com/story/money-problem-im-falsely-accused-of-stealing-fuel-and-im-not-the-only-one-13580418): This week, two drivers asked for help with two very similar disputes against a forecourt firm. It had tried to fine them after petrol stations failed to take their payments...
- [Opinion | Trump’s Policy on Venezuela Could Entrench an Oligarchy](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-policy-on-venezuela-could-entrench-an-oligarchy-b5f75182?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia’s loans-for-shares program offers a historical warning of what could happen in Caracas.
- [Sri Lanka stripped of hosting Women's Champions Trophy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cgmr149w00jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The International Cricket Council moves the inaugural edition of next year's Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India.
- [Russian attacks wound 8 Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise the stakes](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-zelenskyy-drone-attacks-117ececb1e1fa4b4084fa0938ce9943d): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian aerial attacks struck apartment buildings in Ukraine`s Kyiv and Odesa regions overnight and Wednesday morning, wounding at least eight civilians, local officials said. The Ukrainian air force said those two regions bore the brunt of the latest attacks on the country. The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified…
- [Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon – but there is much more to the gaming world](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/02/pushing-buttons-newsletter-grand-theft-auto-vi-cultural-phenomenon): As Rockstar’s blockbuster prepares to dominate the headlines, it’s time for the mainstream media to stop treating video games as a novelty that needs explainingPredictably, the Grand Theft Auto VI “extended look” which premiered on Netflix last week was a success for all involved. The 30-minute preview scorched to No 1 on the viewing chart…
- [The best kettles in the UK to save energy and speed up your cuppa, tested](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jul/22/best-electric-kettles-uk): We boiled litres of water to find the best electric kettles, from hard-water heroes to vintage-style, repairable and wifi-connected models• The best air fryers, tried and tested for crisp and crunchDespite the march of progress, the humble kettle remains a kitchen staple. It’s what we turn to in times of strife, when spirits are flagging,…
- [Hampshire make U-turn over Kuggeleijn signing after fan backlash: county cricket, day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/02/somerset-v-glamorgan-notts-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-one-live): Action from around the County Championship grounds Mail Tanya and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyKent’s start is on the crunchy side of autumn. Compton (8) and Crawley (6) both gone. Kent 18-2.Rain at The Oval too, where my daughter is looking after my nephews and a couple of their friends. If you see an…
- [Who are the free agents after transfer deadline day?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yd4065nlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport takes a look at the players still without a club after the 2026 summer transfer window shut.
- [Hakeem Jeffries vows ‘serious response’ after two House Democrats vote with Republicans – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/02/us-politics-latest-news-updates-donald-trump-iran): House minority leader says decision by two Democrats to advance resolution condemning socialism ‘represents significant breach of trust’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailWith many Americans facing soaring prices on essentials ranging from housing to healthcare to food, some Democrats think that focusing on this affordability crisis could flip Republican seats in red districts.Sam…
- [Anthropic’s AI utopia meets a growing backlash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627120/anthropics-ai-utopia-meets-a-growing-backlash): Amodei’s AI vision faces questions over surveillance, user control and the political influence of frontier AI firms
- [Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for September 2026: Up to 4.50%](https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/banking/best-high-yield-savings-account?mod=rss_worldnews): Beat average interest rates with one of the top high-yield savings accounts.
- [UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/02/uk-datacentres-ai-boom-foi-environment): Lack of information raises fears over environmental impact of the AI boomUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.When asked in a freedom of information (FoI) request who was using the largest sites…
- ['Dangerous consequences': Iran warns US after alleged strike on wedding](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-dangerous-consequences-iran-warns-us-after-alleged-strike-on-wedding): Iran has launched strikes towards US allies in the Gulf this Wednesday after US bombardment that Tehran said hit a wedding party, killing five people and wounding dozens. The latest escalation appears to have hardened the mood in the Islamic Republic, with authorities warning American allies in the region they're fair game.
- [French-Saudi ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park puzzles Japanese manga fans](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260902-french-saudi-dragon-ball-theme-park-puzzles-japan-manga-fans): Plans to build a manga-themed park outside Paris have sparked excitement in France, one of the first Western countries to fall in love with Akira Toriyama’s iconic “Dragon Ball” franchise. Saudi bankrolling of the project, however, and the lack of response from Japanese licence holders, have raised eyebrows among experts and fans alike.
- [Macron set to unveil Bayeux Tapestry in 'once in a generation' UK loan](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-macron-set-to-unveil-bayeux-tapestry-in-once-in-a-generation-uk-loan): French President Emmanuel Macron is set to assist in the unveiling of the Bayeux Tapestry as it goes on show in the UK as part of a historic loan to the British Museum on Wednesday. Macron is on a two-day visit to the UK where he will become the first EU leader to meet new…
- [Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/50-per-cent-world-farmers-poisoned-pesticides-every-year-experts): Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found.Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned by Pesticide Action Network, found there to be an estimated 402-433m…
- [Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/02/ukrainian-film-maker-sergei-loznitsa-criticises-eu-cuts-venice-biennale-funding-russia-controversy): Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festivalOne of Ukraine’s most acclaimed film-makers has criticised the European Commission’s decision to cut off funds to the Venice Biennale over the opening of Russia’s pavilion, likening it to “a punishment in kindergarten”.The Biennale drew heavy criticism this…
- [UK must end all trade with Israel, says co-founder of BDS movement](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/uk-must-end-all-trade-with-israel-says-co-founder-of-bds-movement): Exclusive: sanctions against ministers and settler groups are ‘smoke and mirrors cop-out’ says Omar BarghoutiBritain’s legal and ethical obligation to stop a genocide in Gaza requires it to take bigger steps than halting trade with illegal Israeli settlements or imposing further sanctions, Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement has said.He…
- [South Korea jails care home head for sexually assaulting disabled residents](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn74vzl52l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.
- [22 people killed in bus crash in Egypt](https://news.sky.com/story/egypt-bus-crash-21-people-killed-in-area-popular-with-tourists-13580237): At least 22 people have been killed after a bus crash in the south Sinai area of Egypt, authorities have said.
- [Sixteen people killed in bus crash in Egyptian area popular with tourists](https://news.sky.com/story/sixteen-people-killed-in-bus-crash-in-egypts-south-sinai-area-13580237): Sixteen people have been killed, and 28 more injured, after a bus crash in the south Sinai area of Egypt, authorities have said.
- [Erdogan says Turkiye would consider full membership of China- and Russia-led security bloc](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627076/erdogan-says-turkiye-would-consider-full-membership-of-china-and-russia-led-security-bloc): Turkiye's SCO membership perspective never means turning its back on West: Erdogan
- [Surge in horses given up by owners as costs rise](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g57423560o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.
- [‘We have had enough’: thousands of University of Sydney staff walk off the job over AI and job security](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/we-have-had-enough-thousands-of-staff-at-the-university-of-sydney-walk-off-the-job-over-ai-job-security): Hundreds of university staff were stationed at picket lines, calling for stronger protections around the use of AIFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe same week union members at the University of Sydney agreed to a 24-hour strike, staff received the results of…
- [Wednesday briefing: ​What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres?](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/wednesday-briefing-whats-behind-the-global-backlash-against-datacentres): In today’s newsletter: Communities from Scotland to India are pushing back against datacentres, warning they threaten energy supplies and the climateGood morning. This summer, datacentres have become targets of resistance across the world. Ever since the arrival of ChatGPT, big tech has been lobbying for the creation of enormous new facilities. Many governments claim they’re…
- [School uniform costs hit families, say charities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp84q09mz77o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.
- [Will new uniform rules save parents money?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c750np0726go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Fareham mum, a second-hand uniform bank and a Hampshire headteacher discuss the changes.
- [Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast](https://apnews.com/article/egypt-china-middle-east-iran-war-us-946c3b90b6251c08fdcb219e24a088a2): CAIRO (AP) — On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping`s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties.But there is deep subtext to the meeting between Xi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi: China, the United States` top global rival, is cultivating an extensive relationship…
- [School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9zej4j2l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.
- [The USS Abraham Lincoln docks near Thai beach city of Pattaya after its Middle East deployment](https://apnews.com/article/uss-abraham-lincoln-pattaya-thailand-1bbd568f1c2c6ce6ba1dcbb12b0784fa): LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.Associated Press journalists watched the Lincoln, which is carrying about 5,000 service members, as it made its way into the Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province shortly after…
- [Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627072/cricketers-to-get-best-rooms-at-asian-games): Organisers say temporary facilities will offer players a comfortable environment
- [Controversial US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months at sea](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/controversial-us-aircraft-carrier-abraham-lincoln-arrives-in-thailand-after-months-at-sea): Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises.
- [BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge41d19gq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
- [Sri Lanka name squads for England white-ball tour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627070/sri-lanka-name-squads-for-england-white-ball-tour): Kusal Mendis will lead the side across both formats
- [Mass burials of unidentified victims continue in Nepal as death toll exceeds 1,100 one week after flash floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/mass-burials-of-unidentified-victims-continue-in-nepal-as-death-toll-exceeds-1000-one-week): Many were outraged and expressed their disapproval after the government revealed it intended to carry out mass “temporary” burials of the deceased. Nepal’s largely Hindu community objected to the measure which they say goes against religious traditions.
- [Tiger Woods set for plea change in Florida DUI case after rollover crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/tiger-woods-change-plea-dui-florida-crash): Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI caseChange-of-plea hearing set for 8.30am WednesdayCharges stem from March rollover crash in FloridaTiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in the DUI case stemming from a rollover crash near his Florida home earlier this year, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.The 50-year-old golf…
- [China strikes gold – and copper – in deep-earth hunt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-strikes-gold-and-copper-in-deep-earth-hunt-1Q52JxqLkPe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China strikes gold – and copper – in deep-earth hunt
- [Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zmzg0408o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.
- [Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v9yydy2wvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
- [Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty as judge clears path for death penalty in Charlie Kirk assassination case](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/tyler-robinson-pleads-not-guilty-as-judge-clears-path-for-death-penalty-in-charlie-kirk-as): Robinson, seen as the sole suspect in the 2025 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, entered a not guilty plea after a judge gave the green light for prosecutors to advance towards the death penalty as the case goes to trial.
- [Melting plateau: How difficult is it to predict glacial disasters?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/How-difficult-is-it-to-predict-glacial-disasters--1Q6ulPfweB2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Melting plateau: How difficult is it to predict glacial disasters?
- [Architect of UK’s AI strategy joins Anthropic amid conflict of interest warning](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/architect-of-uks-ai-strategy-joins-anthropic): Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firmThe architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post.Matt Clifford, a successful tech investor, was appointed as…
- [Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/prominent-pro-democracy-hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-in-second-national-se): Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.
- [US Postal Service whistleblower warns new system could disrupt midterm election voting](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260902-us-postal-service-whistleblower-warns-new-system-could-disrupt-midterm-election-voting): A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump and due to launch Tuesday could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections.
- [Monfils celebrates 40th birthday with special US Open win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn0j4wxx067o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): French veteran Gael Monfils is treated to a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' by the US Open crowd as he becomes the oldest man to win a match there since 1992.
- [Stocks tumble 1,690 points as US-Iran tensions trigger sell-off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627062/kse-100-sheds-1250-points-amid-fresh-us-iran-escalation): Index slips below 175,000 amid broad-based selling in key sectors
- [Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to face murder trial and possible death penalty](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260902-man-accused-of-killing-charlie-kirk-to-face-murder-trial-and-possible-death-penalty): A judge in the US state of Utah has ruled that the man accused of shooting far-right activist Charlie Kirk will face trial for murder. Tyler James Robinson, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk in the neck during a rally at a Utah college campus in September 2025, allegedly because he was 'fed up'…
- [John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/John-Ternus-succeeds-Tim-Cook-as-Apple-CEO-1Q6ySM0xwlO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Apple Inc.'s leadership transition officially took effect on Tuesday, with John Ternus succeeding Tim Cook as chief executive officer and Cook becoming executive chairman of the company's board of directors.
- [Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-hong-kong-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-to-foreign-collusion): Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that could see the 29-year-old spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wong rose to international prominence for his involvement in the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the mass protests against Beijing that rocked the financial hub in…
- [Gauff's flaw forgotten on winning US Open return](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0m3ww4n120o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At last year's US Open, Coco Gauff's serve left her practising in the rain and crying on court - now it is a potent weapon.
- [Aaqib Javed blames Babar, Sarfaraz for flawed selection](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627059/aaqib-blasts-imam-over-lords-absence): Pakistan make sweeping changes after losing the opening two Tests
- [South Africa beat Zimbabwe in T20 tri-series](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627058/south-africa-beat-zimbabwe-in-t20-tri-series): Pretorius smashes 94 while Duan Jansen takes three wickets to seal the win
- [Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627057/hopes-of-finding-survivors-dim-a-week-after-catastrophic-nepal-flood): At least 1,114 killed, nearly 4,000 still missing as rescuers search hydropower tunnels for survivors
- [Israeli forces detain 12 Palestinians, with occupiers burning 2 vehicles in West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627056/israeli-forces-detain-12-palestinians-with-occupiers-burning-2-vehicles-in-west-bank): Israel conducts overnight raids in Nablus, Bethlehem, Tubas as Israeli occupier attacks continue
- [USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docks in Thailand after nine months at sea](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-uss-abraham-lincoln-aircraft-carrier-docks-in-thailand-after-nine-months-at-sea): More than 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand Wednesday after nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The carrier's long deployment in the Middle East during the US-Israeli war on Iran sparked reports of worsening mental health crises on board, including attempted suicides.
- [US energy secretary says Venezuela oil output to more than double in next few years](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627054/us-energy-secretary-says-venezuela-oil-output-to-more-than-double-in-next-few-years): Oil companies from US, other countries to sign deals in Caracas with aim to boost investment, lower prices
- [Joshua Wong pleads guilty under Hong Kong's security law](https://news.sky.com/story/joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-under-hong-kongs-security-law-13580218): Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to a charge that could see him sentenced to life in prison.
- [Man City land Fernandez in record deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627052/man-city-land-fernandez-in-record-deal): The deal matches Liverpool’s British record fee for Alexander Isak last year
- [NASA, ESA astronauts conduct spacewalk outside ISS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/NASA-ESA-astronauts-conduct-spacewalk-outside-ISS-1Q6trdoTGAU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot concluded a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday for spacecraft navigation, scientific research and station maintenance.
- [Iran hits back after US launches new strikes](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Iran-hits-back-after-US-launches-new-strikes-1Q6rP6bAqY0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The latest US strikes against Iran and Iran's reported retaliation have further escalated tensions in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington and Tehran trading accusations and threats of further military action.
- [Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627050/oil-prices-extend-gains-as-us-and-iran-trade-fresh-strikes): Brent crude futures rise $1.03, or 1.1%, to $95.68 a barrel
- [China's Xi to hold talks with Sisi in rare visit to Egypt](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627049/chinas-xi-to-hold-talks-with-sisi-in-rare-visit-to-egypt): Presidents expected to sign economic agreements, discuss fallout of US-Iran war in Xi's first visit to Cairo in decade
- [Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4jn9q7evpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
- [EU questions dozens of companies using new AI powers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/EU-questions-dozens-of-companies-using-new-AI-powers-1Q6scGfYfJe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The EU said on Tuesday it had begun to use new powers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) by sending information requests to dozens of companies after incidents this summer highlighted the risks the technology poses.
- [Australia news live: economy grows by 2.1% in year to June; Telstra outage driven by lack of oversight and expertise, investigation finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRide share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during bookingA ride share driver will face court in Sydney today over multiple allegations of sexual acts, including one allegedly committed in the city’s CBD last weekend.They’re sick and tired of…
- [China sends new relief supplies, DNA experts to Nepal after mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-sends-new-relief-supplies-DNA-experts-to-Nepal-after-mudslide-1Q6qwEN9Svu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Another batch of Chinese relief supplies and experts arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, by air on Tuesday, as part of China's aid efforts following the deadly mudslide on August 26.
- [Middle East live: Iran launches retaliatory strikes after fresh US bombing kills 11 people](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260902-us-military-striking-targets-in-iran-after-attempted-attacks-on-shipping): Iranian state media reported Wednesday that US strikes killed 11 people in two separate attacks, including four at a wedding in the country’s south. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they have responded by attacking US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
- [Rybakina, Gauff advance at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627048/rybakina-gauff-advance-at-us-open): World number two beats American teenager Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddvyyz0e47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddvyyz0e47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
- [Macron in Britain to help unveil Bayeux tapestry for historic exhibition](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-france-s-macron-in-britain-to-help-unveil-bayeux-tapestry): French President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London.
- [TRT World - John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook steps down in major leadership shakeup](https://trtworld.com/article/97993b6ea1f5): John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook steps down in major leadership shakeupTernus inherits a smartphone giant while navigating AI competition, dependence on China and pressure from the Trump administration.John Ternus takes over Apple with AI catch-up at top of agenda. (Photo: FILE) / APJohn Ternus has taken over as Apple's chief…
- [Rudiger announces international retirement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627046/rudiger-announces-international-retirement): The 33-year-old steps away after 86 appearances for Germany
- [US and Iran exchange more airstrikes, fuelling fears of wider return to hostilities](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/us-iran-airstrikes-launch): Attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and reprisals against US bases in Middle East quash hopes that flare-up last weekend was limited in natureThe US has launched new airstrikes on Iranian targets, prompting counter strikes by Tehran targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq, fuelling concerns about a ⁠wider renewal of hostilities.US Marine Corps…
- [G-20 Squabbling Overshadows Summit as Global Bond Markets Strain](https://www.wsj.com/world/g-20-squabbling-overshadows-summit-as-global-bond-markets-strain-dd61e2ef?mod=rss_worldnews): The finance ministers’ gathering comes to a close amid a global bond-market selloff, spats over tariffs and public insults.
- [The Island Paradise That Is a Secret Hub for Russian Sanctions Evasion](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-island-paradise-that-is-a-secret-hub-for-russian-sanctions-evasion-c2c103ed?mod=rss_worldnews): The Maldives has become a pipeline for hundreds of millions of dollars in Western goods heading to Moscow.
- [BCB charges three over BPL corruption](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627045/bcb-charges-three-over-bpl-corruption): Former director Mukhlesur Rahman faces four ICC code charges in the ongoing probe
- [Pakistan beat Thailand in Asia Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627043/pakistan-beat-thailand-in-asia-cup-opener): Muneeba (54) plays a key role in the victory
- [Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/massachusetts-senate-democratic-primary): Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his jobSenator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts on Tuesday, beating back a challenge from Seth Moulton, a congressman who tried to unseat him by arguing to voters his opponent was too old to be…
- [Federal judge tosses Trump lawsuit over young trans athletes in California school sports](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-trans-athletes-california-lawsuit-dismissed): In a major LGBTQ+ rights victory, the justice department cannot force the state to ban trans girls from women’s sportsA federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging California’s policy of allowing transgender youth to play on sports teams that match their gender, a major loss for Donald Trump and the Department of Justice…
- [Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-navy-secretary-hung-cao-nomination): Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with IranDonald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the…
- [US officials defend Venezuela oil deal amid questions over rebuilding plan](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-venezuela-oil-deal): Government talks up pact but Venezuelan opposition alarmed that democracy yet to return after Maduro exitTrump administration officials on Tuesday defended a highly contentious deal giving the US control of a significant chunk of Venezuelan oil reserves, arguing that the sweeping agreement would help stabilize and rebuild democracy in the shattered South American country while…
- [Rybakina makes winning start in race to number one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0m3wv4e7vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Elena Rybakina says she is "motivated" by the race to become world number one but is simply taking things "day by day" after getting her US Open campaign off to a winning start.
- [Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06q4ynpmjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.
- [IRGC conducts strikes on US installations in neighbouring countries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627042/11-people-in-iran-killed-as-us-and-iran-exchange-strikes): 11 people in Iran killed as US and Iran exchange strikes
- [More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/nsw-unborn-children-prenatal-caseworker-ombudsman-ntwnfb): Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case-managed without consent, watchdog findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than a third of all reports raising concerns about the future welfare of unborn children were closed due to a shortage of allocated caseworkers,…
- [Latest news bulletin | September 2nd, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/02/latest-news-bulletin-september-2nd-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/germany-blames-russia-drone-attack-leipzig-airport): Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacksThe German government has blamed Russia for the drone attack on Leipzig airport last month, calling it “dangerous behaviour” and part of a systematic and concerted effort by Moscow to “cause great damage” through a large number of hybrid attacks.The…
- [Everton left with only one striker after Balogun deal collapses late on deadline day](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/everton-in-late-scramble-to-complete-balogun-transfer-after-flurry-of-sales): 25-year-old walks away from £40m deal at last momentBeto and Ndiaye already sold by club to raise fundsEverton’s £40m move for US international Folarin Balogun collapsed late on deadline day to leave manager David Moyes with only one striker for the first half of the season.Everton had agreed a £40m deal for Balogun only for…
- [Range Rover launches first fully electric model](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk5016mpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
- [Balogun's Everton deal collapses after he walks away](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c780e6q84l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton's pursuit of Folarin Balogun from Monaco collapses after Balogun decides against move.
- [G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260901-g20-backs-final-statement-despite-russia-tensions-china-dissent): G20 finance leaders wrapped up two days of talks in Ashville, North Carolina, on Tuesday with broad backing for a final statement, despite tensions over Russia’s participation and divisions with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence had not disrupted discussions, as ministers also grappled with the war in the Middle East, tariffs,…
- [Will self-flying planes transform the skies?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l123mmrg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
- [Will self-flying planes transform the skies?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l123mmrg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
- [Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dy8kz867go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can net you cheaper deals.
- [Bessent says G20 countries should also use tariffs to protect their industries from cheap imports](https://apnews.com/article/treasury-bessent-g20-trade-tariffs-426a8b4d10c6610c2d7200bab412fe1b): ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he`s urging some of his G20 counterparts to take a page from the Trump administration`s playbook of using tariffs and other measures to crack down on trade imbalances.Bessent told reporters that he had warned other nations at the beginning of President Donald Trump`s second term that…
- [No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn8mrl4m5zzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arthur Fery is unable to produce a repeat of his Wimbledon heroics as his US Open debut ends in a first-round loss to Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.
- [Fernández completes record-equalling £125m move from Chelsea to Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/fernandez-completes-record-equalling-125m-move-from-chelsea-to-manchester-city): Fernández: ‘This is a club built for success’Chelsea’s move for Monaco’s Camara falls throughManchester City have equalled the British transfer record with a £125m deal to sign Enzo Fernández from Chelsea, who were left raging after their attempts to replace the Argentina midfielder were dashed by Monaco reneging on an agreement to sell Lamine Camara…
- [G20 finance ministers wrap up meeting in US state of North Carolina](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/G20-finance-ministers-wrap-up-meeting-in-US-state-of-North-Carolina-1Q6jasvJImQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): G20 finance ministers wrap up meeting in US state of North Carolina
- [Fund defence spending from tax rise on middle earners, thinktank tells Healey](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/02/fund-defence-spending-from-tax-rise-on-middle-earners-thinktank-tells-healey): Resolution Foundation argues that UK’s internationally low ‘tax wedge’ must rise to pay for defence ambitionsThe chancellor, John Healey, must be prepared to raise taxes for middle earners if he wants to fund significantly higher defence spending, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has said.Healey resigned from Keir Starmer’s government in June, protesting against what he argued…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 12: Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/womens-super-league-preview-manchester-united): The departure of Marc Skinner and senior squad members leaves new manager Eva Olid to guide United into new eraGuardian writers’ predicted position: 7th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 4th Continue reading...
- [Stop doing memes and throwing shade, Carney tells Trump](https://news.sky.com/story/mark-carney-tells-trump-stop-doing-memes-and-throwing-shade-13580195): "Stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, and stop trying to be tough."
- [Sunderland pip Crystal Palace in battle of the private jets to land Malick Fofana](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/sunderland-pip-crystal-palace-in-battle-of-the-private-jets-to-land-malick-fofana): Both clubs send planes to France to acquire Lyon wingerSunderland submit deal sheet for £31m transfer Sunderland and Crystal Palace were involved in an extraordinary deadline-day tug of war that concluded with Malick Fofana agreeing to swap Lyon for the Stadium of Light in a club-record £31m move.On Tuesday morning it had seemed that the…
- [Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce30lqln299o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.
- [Ariana Grande completes tour and steps back from public life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj0l34g78o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
- ["Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue" a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260901-subtle-changes-pointing-to-consumer-fatigue-a-challenge-for-fast-fashion-retailers-expert-says): A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to…
- ["Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue" a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260901-subtle-changes-pointing-to-consumer-fatigue-a-challenge-for-fast-fashion-retailers-expert-says): A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to…
- [Apple Updates Maps to Show Lake America to U.S. Users](https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-updates-maps-to-show-lake-america-to-u-s-users-053d23ee?mod=rss_worldnews): The iPhone-maker has followed Google on its maps app after President Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario.
- [Opinion | Germany Calls Out Putin’s ‘Hybrid’ War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/germany-leipzig-airport-drone-russia-nato-iran-1df66c1e?mod=rss_worldnews): The Interior Minister says Russia was behind a drone airport attack.
- [‘A great feeling’: Mykhailo Mudryk seals loan move from Chelsea to Tottenham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/a-great-feeling-mykhailo-mudryk-seals-loan-move-from-chelsea-to-tottenham): Deal for Ukrainian winger has £75m purchase optionMudryk: ‘I’m so excited to be reunited with De Zerbi’Tottenham have thrown a Premier League lifeline to the forgotten Chelsea winger, Mykhailo Mudryk, signing him on loan just before the transfer deadline and challenging him to revive his career.Mudryk became a €100m (£89m) player when Chelsea took him…
- [Tottenham sign Chelsea's Mudryk on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70dkdyd5r9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tottenham sign Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan until the end of the season.
- [Angel becomes Fulham's third Real Madrid signing of summer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4grzg0jzgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manuel Angel has become the third player to join Fulham from Real Madrid this summer
- [Opinion | The ‘Segal Issue’ and U.S.-Canada Trade](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-segal-issue-and-u-s-canada-trade-fb28bc6f?mod=rss_worldnews): My cousin’s men’s-suit factory and the Nafta negotiations.
- [Canadian Small Businesses to Bear Brunt of New U.S. Tariffs](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/canadian-small-businesses-to-bear-brunt-of-new-u-s-tariffs-7a434c08?mod=rss_worldnews): Honey, cosmetic and other exporters now face 50% levies.
- [US Open tennis 2026: Norrie and Medvedev in action, Pegula advances on day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/us-open-tennis-2026-pegula-norrie-and-medvedev-in-action-on-day-one-live): How the US Open became obscenely expensiveFollow us on Bluesky | And you can mail GrahamKrejcikova gets in a muddle after squandering a 40-0 lead on serve. Deuce. She fights back though. Wins the game with a lovely serve down the T. All square at 2-2.Paolini delivers a dominant effort on serve to change ends…
- [Captain and crew arrested after at least seven die in Northern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/30/northern-cyprus-ferry-capsizes-latest-news-updates): An estimated 237 people have been rescued but 23 are missing after accident off the coast of northern CyprusFatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern CyprusRepublican Turkish party MP Sami Ozuslu told the Guardian late on Sunday that the death toll had risen. “Sadly we are now hearing that there are nine or…
- [‘Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole’: Milo Yiannopoulos faces struggle to fit in with UK right wing](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/milo-yiannopoulos-struggle-fit-uk-right-wing): The ‘alt-right’ agitator and former Trump backer deported from US is said to be too extreme for GB News and ReformAs he arrives back in the UK after being deported from the US by the Trump administration, the far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos may be wondering what lies ahead for him in his native country.The “alt-right”…
- [Fernandes fires hat-trick as Manchester United fight back to thrash Ipswich](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/manchester-united-ipswich-premier-league-match-report): To follow the claiming of both major footballer of the year awards by scoring a hat-trick in Manchester United’s first home game was some Bruno Fernandes act, and points to an intent to continue his stellar form of last season.Ipswich Town came to scythe Michael Carrick’s side via the pace of Julio Enciso, Issa Diop…
- [Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/trump-nbc-kristen-welker-fcc): Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’Donald Trump ⁠on Sunday said NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Preceding Trump’s comments was a live shot by Welker in which she described the success…
- [Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/headteacher-saves-children-flash-flood-nepal): Rajendra Dawadi ordered students to higher ground with moments to spare after receiving warnings from upstreamA headteacher in Nepal evacuated 900 children from a school moments before a deadly wall of water struck their town amid the devastating flash floods that have killed almost 800 people and left thousands missing.Rajendra Dawadi decided to halt classes…
- [Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/britons-foreigners-missing-china-tibet-nepal-floods): Total number of missing Britons between Tibet and Nepal at 48 as Beijing mobilises more than 2,100 rescue workers Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesFifteen British nationals are reported to be missing in China as the search continues for survivors of the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet.Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death…
- [Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue roll over Pakistan to give England series win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/ollie-robinson-josh-tongue-england-pakistan-series-win-cricket): 2nd Test, D4: England, 290 & 208, bt Pakistan, 110 & 194, by 194 runsRobinson’s 4-24 earns match figures of 8-35; Tongue takes 3-46Tempting as it is to consider the state of Pakistan’s Test team and shrug at England completing a breezy series victory with a match to spare, it was not entirely insignificant for…
- [Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ymvdm5520o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
- [Transfer roundup: Ollie Watkins completes move to Al-Hilal from Aston Villa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/transfer-roundup-ollie-watkins-al-hilal-aston-villa): England forward’s exit continues busy summer for VillaNews follows Emiliano Martínez moving to ChelseaAl-Hilal have signed Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, ⁠the two clubs announced on Sunday, as the 30-year-old striker ended a successful ⁠six-year spell with ⁠the ​Midlands club where he became their top scorer in the Premier League. The England international, who had…
- [In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-chitwan-flood-bodies-bhotekoshi-river-ad4f11f22f7e8e80e17d7557c396e966): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified, prompting accusations that Hindu funeral traditions are being ignored.In south-central Nepal`s Chitwan district, the scale of the catastrophe was evident…
- [‘The river has taken everything’: people return to remains of their homes in Nepal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/people-return-remains-homes-nepal-floods-devighat-trishuli-river): Precariousness of living in Devighat by the Trishuli River underlined as waters swell again and residents flee to higher groundNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe bodies continue to wash up. But the morgues have already run out of room.Since the deadly floods coursed through the Himalayan valleys of Nepal and Tibet, the numbers of people…
- [Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye8egg596o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
- [Opinion | Trump’s New Iran Sanctions Put China on Notice](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-new-iran-sanctions-put-china-on-notice-adbb5a4a?mod=rss_worldnews): The administration moves beyond chasing shell companies and targets banks that help Tehran.
- [Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/james-cleverly-london-mayor-classically-conservative-campaign): Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’ James Cleverly has pledged to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to become the mayor of London, insisting that his victory in the capital would be a stepping stone for Kemi Badenoch to become prime minister.The former home and…
- [India and Uzbekistan deepen ties, eye $5bn trade and long-term uranium supplies](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/india-and-uzbekistan-deepen-ties-eye-5bn-trade-and-long-term-uranium-supplies): The two governments also broadened cooperation on critical minerals, defence, digital payments and transport. A new foreign minister-level mechanism will oversee implementation, alongside expanded education and regional links.
- [Tadej Pogacar shares picture from hospital after Vuelta-ending crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/tadej-pogacar-vuelta-a-espana-cycling-crash-hospital-stage-nine): Slovenian awaiting surgery on collarbone after fallMas extends overall lead by winning ninth stageTadej Pogacar, who was dramatically forced to withdraw from the Vuelta a España on Saturday after a heavy fall, has shared a photo of himself from hospital accompanied by the Bee Gees’ song Stayin’ Alive.Pogacar, the clear leader of the Vuelta until…
- [British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zy118q7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
- [The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against Big Tech billionaires](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/30/data-center-politics-democrats-republicans): The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that impact our livesBryce Gustafson has been knocking on doors in Indiana for more than a decade. The lead organizer with Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), a consumer and environmental organization, he usually encounters…
- [Xi’s visit: A warm welcome in Bishkek](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Xi-s-visit-A-warm-welcome-in-Bishkek-1Q2dbnfORig/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Xi’s visit: A warm welcome in Bishkek
- [Iran's leader calls for Muslim unity, NBC crew attacked in West Bank and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-august-30-2026-49cf07bcd4f9166f93f51136892d76a6): JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran`s supreme leader on Sunday called on leaders of Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.” The U.S. news network NBC said a team of its journalists was attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, while a British activist…
- [Nepal-Tibet deaths from flash flooding rise amid race to free workers in tunnel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/nepal-tibet-floods-china-search-rescue-operations-looking-for-survivors): Total of confirmed 797 dead and more than 3,000 missing amid threat of fresh inundationNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospitalRescuers in Nepal and Tibet have battled through leg-sucking mud amid the threat of fresh flooding to search for thousands of people still missing after…
- [Jason Arday accuser given three-month teaching ban but can continue research](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/30/nathan-cofnas-jason-arday-accuser-teaching-ban-research): Nathan Cofnas told by Ghent University to work remotely as US ambassador claims credit for lifting of suspension Prof Jason Arday’s accuser Nathan Cofnas has been barred from teaching on Ghent University campus for three months but has been allowed to continue his research position.Cofnas, an American academic, was suspended from his postdoctoral research position…
- [Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/chelsea-brighton-premier-league-match-report): In the fullness of time Chelsea’s surrender against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may come to be seen as the turning point. The humiliation accelerated Liam Rosenior’s demise and forced the Stamford Bridge hierarchy into a reckoning which has led to the appointment of Xabi Alonso, a shift in the transfer strategy, the JP…
- [Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor applies the finishing touch to sink Fulham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/sunderland-fulham-premier-league-match-report): At the final whistle Álvaro Arbeloa provided a study in pensiveness while Régis Le Bris simply looked relieved. For protracted periods an almost palpable fear of losing formed the subtext of a match decided when two of the Sunderland manager’s second-half substitutes, Habib Diarra and Wilson Isidor, combined for the latter to score.Isidor’s goal not…
- [At least eight dead and 22 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/ferry-capsizes-northern-cyprus): Authorities say 237 people rescued and search under way for those who remain unaccounted forNorthern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updatesAt least eight people have died and 22 people are missing after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, local authorities said.The territory’s prime minister, Ünal…
- [Calvert-Lewin cancels out Schade’s opener as Leeds salvage point against Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/leeds-brentford-premier-league-match-report): Leeds and Brentford continued their unbeaten starts to the Premier League season with a draw that had enough moments to suggest both can be optimistic about what lies ahead.Both sides won on the opening weekend, albeit in differing circumstances. Leeds crafted a hard-earned win at Nottingham Forest while Brentford were outstanding in dismantling Tottenham. They…
- [NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/NASA-launches-powerful-new-Roman-Space-Telescope-1Q2nmKpfrHi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope
- [Young Women Bear the Brunt of India’s Anti-Protester Vitriol](https://www.wsj.com/world/india/young-women-bear-the-brunt-of-indias-anti-protester-vitriol-4b056b60?mod=rss_worldnews): After a summer of Gen Z discontent, political workers and members of the public chastised women for violating social norms.
- [Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to rewrite constitution and boost presidential powers](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/guinea-bissau-votes-in-referendum-to-rewrite-constitution-and-boost-presidential-powers): Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau, after a coup, vote on Sunday in a referendum to boost presidential powers before elections to restore civilian rule, a process mired in controversy.
- [President Xi Jinping has small-group meeting with Kyrgyz president](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/President-Xi-Jinping-has-small-group-meeting-with-Kyrgyz-president-1Q2lVmvZuz6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on Sunday evening dined and had warm and friendly discussions with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and his wife Aigul Japarova at the presidential residence in Bishkek.
- [Opinion | The High Cost of Cheaper Steal](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-high-cost-of-cheaper-steal-5879fcfd?mod=rss_worldnews): The trade war with Canada is rooted in national security concerns.
- [781 dead, 2,502 still missing in mudslide disaster in Nepal](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/781-dead-2-502-still-missing-in-mudslide-disaster-in-Nepal-1Q2mUVEOl0s/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that as of 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, 781 bodies had been recovered from mudslide-hit areas, with 2,502 people still missing.
- [Opinion | Kyiv and George Washington](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/kyiv-and-george-washington-49255e4a?mod=rss_worldnews): Ukraine follows a strategy similar to the great American leader’s.
- [Germany conquer Spain to retain Men's Hockey World Cup crown](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626581/germany-conquer-spain-to-retain-hockey-world-cup-crown): Goalkeeper Danneberg inspires Germany as Struthoff strike seals fourth world title
- [Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/news-1Q2mVhswapG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil
- [AI as good as humans at predicting breast cancer outcomes: Studies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/AI-as-good-as-humans-at-predicting-breast-cancer-outcomes-Studies-1Q2jPjrPPqM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): AI as good as humans at predicting breast cancer outcomes: Studies
- [TRT World - Israel kills more Palestinians in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/8022d3c46ce0): Three Palestinians, including a child, have been killed and three others wounded by Israeli attacks in Gaza, marking the latest violations of an ongoing ceasefire agreement, a medical source said.The source said a 3-year-old child and a young man were killed on Sunday when Israeli forces shelled a civilian gathering west of Deir al Balah…
- [China-Kyrgyzstan economic cooperation deepens with tangible results](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-Kyrgyzstan-economic-cooperation-deepens-with-tangible-results-1Q2f55eLNE4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Economic and trade cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan has maintained steady growth in recent years, with tangible results achieved across a wide range of sectors.
- [Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-strikes-attacks-energy-oil-gas-drones-warehouse-5cfe71b2954a40489c070459ba82116e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the war`s deadliest attack so far this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing, President Zelenskyy said on social media Sunday.The strike on Friday night on the warehouse — an ammunition storage facility according to Ukrainian…
- [Israeli strike kills two people including a 3-year-old boy, Gaza medics say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626575/israeli-strike-kills-two-people-including-a-3-year-old-boy-gaza-medics-say): Hamas accuses Israel of violating ceasefire and undermining Trump's broader plan to end the Gaza war
- [Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-referendum-accession-fish-d29f8d4e140894fe22db17005e9c2a2e): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland`s voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations on joining the European Union more than a decade after previous talks ended, the national broadcaster reported Sunday.The vote will put the long-debated issue to rest more than a decade after a euroskeptic government ended EU talks.Opponents defeated the measure by a margin…
- [Seven dead after passenger ship carrying 267 people sinks off coast of northern Cyprus](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/passenger-ship-carrying-270-people-sinks-off-coast-of-northern-cyprus): Video footage circulating on social media appears to show passengers in life jackets sitting on the overturned ship as they wait to be reached.
- [TRT World - Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold first Mecca defence pact meeting in Istanbul](https://trtworld.com/article/d07762ef11b0): Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold first Mecca defence pact meeting in IstanbulSenior officials from Türkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia to discuss international security, defence capacity, interoperability, defence industry cooperation, and counterterrorism.Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed defence pact on August 7. / Photo:Reuters ArchiveThe first meeting of the Strategic, Political and Defence Committee established…
- [Seven die, many more missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626572/seven-die-many-more-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprus): Ferry bound for Turkey takes on water shortly after leaving Kyrenia port, authorities say
- [Xi Jinping's key quotes on SCO cooperation and development](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Xi-Jinping-s-key-quotes-on-SCO-cooperation-and-development-1Q20Fq4QyFG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Over the years, President Xi has called for building a closer SCO community with a shared future, emphasizing efforts to build an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world marked by lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity.
- [Norwegian steel group Blastr lines up new funding for SSUK bid](https://news.sky.com/story/norwegian-steel-group-blastr-lines-up-new-funding-for-ssuk-bid-13578998): A Norwegian steel group which has been pursuing a bid for Britain’s third-biggest producer of the metal for most of this year has lined up new backing to get its “oven-ready” offer over the line.
- [ProCook outdoor pizza oven review: a budget-friendly model that brings the pizzeria home](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/aug/30/procook-outdoor-pizza-oven-review): This no-frills pizza oven gets the basics right and is more than good enough for most people• The best pizza ovens – tested • Ooni Koda 2 reviewThe market for pizza ovens tends to be dominated by a handful of specialist brands, so it can feel like a gamble to buy from a lesser-known manufacturer…
- [Global football summit proposed to shape post-Infantino FIFA before picking election challenger](https://news.sky.com/story/global-football-summit-proposed-to-shape-post-infantino-fifa-before-picking-election-challenger-13578988): The Netherlands want to host an emergency summit of global football leaders to form plans to clean up the governing body, including reducing the president's powers, before a candidate is picked to try to unseat Gianni Infantino.
- ['Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping' starts airing in SCO countries](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/-Classics-Quoted-by-Xi-Jinping-starts-airing-in-SCO-countries-1Q25GTSJuE0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping," a multilingual TV program produced by China Media Group (CMG) began airing in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
- [Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in](https://apnews.com/article/iran-economy-stocks-trump-airlines-energy-oil-dd9861bbb882b04e1680f6b2847b3495): NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict`s toll were unsparing: surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe.But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven`t come true even if no corner of the world`s economy…
- [Icelanders react as the EU referendum results come in](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/30/icelanders-react-as-the-eu-referendum-results-come-in): Icelanders react as voters reject a proposal to restart European Union accession talks in a closely contested referendum.
- [Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-turns-again-to-chinas-xi-as-russias-clout-crumbles-125c56be?mod=rss_worldnews): The shifting power status of the two leaders will be front and center on Monday, when they are set to meet in Kyrgyzstan.
- [Transfer latest as Chelsea sign Martínez, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/30/transfer-latest-premier-league-buildup-and-more-matchday-live): Reaction to Saturday’s action and more football newsToday’s matches | Results | Tables | And email EmilliaHow the table looks after yesterday’s results…Elsewhere in the Premier League, Hull continued their winning start against Coventry and Everton clinched a last-minute equaliser against Bournemouth. Continue reading...
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/england-v-pakistan-second-cricket-test-day-four-live): Updates from day four at Lord’s; play starts 11am BST County cricket – live | Sign up for The Spin | Mail Tom48th over: England 182-7 (Lawrence 54, Robinson 3) Mohammad Abbas, who has performed well here and remains a fine bowler to watch, starts us off at the Pavilion End. After four dots, Robinson…
- [Nearly 770 Dead in Devastating Nepal, Tibet Floods](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nearly-770-dead-in-devastating-nepal-tibet-floods-1bd43215?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 3,000 people are missing after a partial detachment of a glacier on a Nepalese mountain sparked the disaster.
- [Shooting at rave in Switzerland kills 1 and injures 5](https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-shooting-rave-aargau-843e1c1cc57e1a0cb379851007ea6ba8): GENEVA (AP) — A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau killed one person and left five injured early Sunday, local police and media reported.Cantonal police wrote on X that one person was killed and five injured — some seriously — by a shooting at event in the canton`s capital Aarau,…
- [Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qr750je1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
- [Durham finish off Gloucestershire; Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/durham-v-gloucestershire-essex-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live): Updates from the final day of this Championship round Day three roundup | Sign up for The Spin | Mail TanyaIn a round for bowlers, Clarke has stood tall. Notts 321-7 and searching for batting points.Ha, I missed that Gloucestershire opened with Ollie Price’s loopy loops. Silly season a month early. Continue reading...
- [Chinese researchers complete Earth-Moon two-way laser link test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626561/chinese-researchers-complete-earth-moon-two-way-laser-link-test): China tests two-way laser link over 400,000 km, extending space communications from near-Earth to deep space
- [Nasir fights back to win squash title](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626559/Nasir-fights-back-to-win-squash-title): Veteran recovers from one game down to beat Abdullah at Sindh Challenger Squash Championship
- [How did the mudslide near China-Nepal border happen?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/How-did-the-mudslide-near-China-Nepal-border-happen--1Q1YbEAQkHC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): When disaster strikes, the priority should be saving lives — not spreading rumors or pointing fingers.
- [Icelanders Reject EU Membership Talks, National Broadcaster Says](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/icelanders-reject-eu-membership-talks-national-broadcaster-projects-05a2c74d?mod=rss_worldnews): Voters weighed the nation’s security in the wake of Trump saying he would like to acquire Greenland.
- [A clearer view, a new dream — Joomart's journey](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/A-clearer-view-a-new-dream-Joomart-s-journey-1Q21F2RTHSE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): For years, blurred vision made even a simple bus ride a challenge for Joomart Kokumov, who lives in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. However, after he received free eye treatment from a joint Chinese-Kyrgyz medical team, Joomart's vision improved.
- [Documents leaked by Trump official to bolster a conspiracy show ‘absolutely nothing’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/state-department-global-engagement-center-leaked-documents-foreign-propaganda): Inside the US state department, critics are still attacking a shuttered office established to counter foreign propaganda. Now, some of its work is also being resumedA botched leak of purportedly explosive government files to a prominent conservative online personality was supposed to offer proof of what the Trump administration and its allies have long alleged:…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 30th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/30/latest-news-bulletin-august-30th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Drones fly cabbage over rainy hills](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Drones-fly-cabbage-over-rainy-hills-1Q1Z5PYvNNS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In mountainous areas of China's Yunnan where rain had made roads difficult to pass, farmers used drones to transport tonnes of cabbage efficiently.
- [British woman dies after stabbing at train station in Germany](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-dies-after-stabbing-at-train-station-in-germany-13578974): A 31-year-old British woman has died after being stabbed at a train station in Germany, police say.
- [Definitely no or maybe yes: what tipped the Icelandic referendum | Miranda Bryant](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/definitely-no-or-maybe-yes-what-tipped-the-icelandic-referendum): The no campaign was well-funded and accused of scaremongering, but the wording of the question may also have made a differenceIt was always going to be a close contest. But on the night, the figures showed just how divided Iceland was on the issue of whether or not to restart negotiations with the European Union.After…
- [Sony, Warner sue Anthropic over alleged mass copyright infringement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626552/sony-warner-sue-anthropic-over-alleged-mass-copyright-infringement): Plaintiffs accuse Anthropic of using copyrighted material without permission to train and run AI models
- [One of Asia’s Most Liveable Cities Tackles a New Threat: Cicadas](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-cicada-swarms-ebddd127?mod=rss_worldnews): Singapore is famous for its ruthless efficiency. But the government met its match in the form of tens of thousands of loud, clumsy bugs.
- [AA could face £5bn takeover move by German insurer Allianz, reports claim](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/aa-takeover-german-insurer-allianz): Breakdown recovery group’s private equity owners reportedly in talks with various suitors to sell companyGermany-based financial services company ⁠Allianz is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for AA, ⁠the breakdown ⁠recovery ​group, Sky News has reported.Allianz is ‌one of a small number of parties holding talks with advisers to the AA about a deal, Sky News…
- [East China's Yiwu rides new wave of spending](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/East-China-s-Yiwu-rides-new-wave-of-spending-1PVyEoZ8pyg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): East China's Yiwu rides new wave of spending
- ['No trace' of two missing crew after fishing boat sinks in Channel, as search ends](https://news.sky.com/story/no-trace-of-two-missing-crew-after-french-fishing-boat-sinks-in-english-channel-13578966): The search for two missing crew members from a French-registered fishing boat which sank in the English Channel has ended.
- [Two missing after fishing boat sinks in Channel](https://news.sky.com/story/two-missing-after-fishing-vessel-sinks-in-channel-13578966): Two people are missing and three others have been rescued after a French-registered fishing boat sank in the English Channel.
- [Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Chinese-researchers-complete-Earth-moon-two-way-laser-link-test-1Q1YfFSUwiA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test
- [NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope from Florida](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626549/nasa-launches-powerful-new-roman-space-telescope-from-florida): NASA’s Roman telescope launches to probe dark energy, dark matter, gravity and exoplanets
- [Zambian opposition leader charged with treason](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20lwqpx70qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.
- [Vuelta: Pogacar’s terrifying crash, serious injuries and abandonment](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260830-vuelta-pogacar-s-terrifying-crash-serious-injuries-and-abandonment): Tadej Pogacar, who was comfortably leading the overall standings at the Vuelta a España, was forced to abandon on Saturday after a heavy crash during Stage 8. The Slovenian suffered multiple fractures and could even see his season come to an early end, with the World Championships looming at the end of September.
- [Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/women-uk-arts-no-equal-opportunities-roles-report-sexism-discrimination): Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.Nearly all (95%) women working in…
- [Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/women-uk-arts-no-equal-opportunities-roles-report-sexism-discrimination): Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.Nearly all (95%) women working in…
- [Tajikistan's Skills Hub for Young People](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Tajikistan-s-Skills-Hub-for-Young-People--1PYv2YTzHfq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tajikistan's Skills Hub for Young People
- [Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/iceland-eu-accession-talks-referendum-result): The no camp looks to have prevailed, holding 52.5% of votes with only a few left to be counted, says public broadcasterIceland appears to have ⁠rejected ⁠the government’s proposal ​to hold ⁠accession talks with ⁠the ​EU, ‌the public ‌broadcaster RUV has ‌reported, with only a small ‌number of votes ​left to count.The no camp had…
- [Emiliano Martínez finally gets his Villa exit with £7.5m move to Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/emiliano-martinez-aston-villa-exit-move-chelsea): Argentinian set to displace Sánchez as Blues’ No 1‘Coming to Chelsea was an easy decision to make’Chelsea have completed the signing of the Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. The 33-year-old, who has been agitating to leave Villa for the last two summers, has finally got his wish as he has moved for £7.5m, signing a…
- [Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flood-galchhi-warning-afec20e612514ca3598c65b29f485303): DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.Flood warning notices were sent to people`s phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu…
- [PC Andrew Harper’s killers will stay in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/pc-andrew-harper-killers-excluded-early-release-scheme): PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the schemePC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding, saying he understood “how strongly people feel about this issue”.The prime minister said anyone convicted…
- [Russia accuses US of viewing Europe as potential nuclear battlefield](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626545/russia-accuses-us-of-viewing-europe-as-potential-nuclear-battlefield): Reducing non-strategic nuclear arsenal could increase risk of nuclear-use scenario involving Washington, Moscow says
- [Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/30/pet-owners-private-equity-firms-vet-ownership-rules-change): Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practicesPet owners have been warned that they could be unknowingly ripped off by private equity firms who have bought local vet clinics, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) removed requirements for multinational companies to disclose which practices they own.The CMA…
- [Ebola death toll exceeds 2,800 in DR Congo as cases mount](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626544/ebola-death-toll-exceeds-2800-in-dr-congo-as-cases-mount): Confirmed cases near 6,000, 60 health zones affected since outbreak in May
- [Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation and death toll rises](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/nepal-warns-of-more-possible-floods-as-communities-grapple-with-devastation): Flood warning notifications were issued to people's phones throughout Sunday morning as rescue workers tried to evacuate a main route connecting Kathmandu to one of the places most severely affected by Wednesday's devastating floods.
- [Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks](https://news.sky.com/story/iceland-rejects-government-proposal-to-resume-eu-membership-talks-13578939): Iceland has voted against a government proposal to resume talks to join the European Union, according to a public broadcaster.
- [Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/pacific-islands-forum-meeting-in-turmoil-after-several-leaders-pull-out-of-palau-summit): Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and SamoaSeveral leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau at the eleventh hour.Solomon Islands prime minister, Matthew Wale, has cancelled his appearance after a no-confidence motion was lodged against him at home by the Solomon…
- [‘I’ve had a very hectic career’: Mario Balotelli on Italian football’s troubles and his future](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/mario-balotelli-interview-italy-saudi-arabia-maturity): Striker talks life in the UAE, problems with the Azzurri and ‘special feeling’ of playing for Manchester CityWhenever the name Mario Balotelli is brought up, particularly in Italy, the conversation is almost inevitably laced with a sense of regret. There is that lingering “What if?”, a collective sigh over a player who possessed the raw,…
- [A lone Black woman’s defiance of Swedish neo-Nazis, 10 years on](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/sweden-neo-nazi-resistance-2016-tess-asplund-far-right): Protester Tess Asplund on the photo that made headlines, and why she sees it as a sign of the change in Sweden todayThe striking photograph showed a lone Black woman, her fist raised, standing in the path of hundreds of uniformed neo-Nazis on parade in 2016, and it made headlines across the globe.At the time,…
- [Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/renee-gyirong-port-flood-nepal-family-australia-help-search): Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClair Spry says her sister would hate the attention. She would want it focused on the Nepali people, who have…
- [TRT World - 'Several victims' in shooting in northern Switzerland: police](https://trtworld.com/article/09ef5a2bc438): A number of people were hit by gunfire near a rave in northern Switzerland overnight, local police said Sunday.The incident in Aarau, north of Zurich, left "multiple victims" and prompted a "large-scale" police response, officers said on X, without elaborating.Swiss newspaper Blick reported on its website that the shots were fired before 3:00 am (0100…
- [Lausanne Grand Slam 2026: Switzerland Celebrates a Historic Judo Day](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/lausanne-grand-slam-2026-switzerland-celebrates-a-historic-judo-day): Lausanne marked a major day for Swiss judo as the 2028 World Championships agreement was signed, the Grand Slam was officially opened and adaptive judo athletes joined the action. Aurélien Bonferroni’s bronze delighted the home crowd.
- [Manhunt under way after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland](https://news.sky.com/story/manhunt-under-way-after-deadly-shooting-at-rave-in-switzerland-13578925): A manhunt is under way after a 22-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at an event in Switzerland, police say.
- [Iran's supreme leader urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626541/irans-khamenei-urges-gulf-rulers-in-written-message-to-confront-real-enemy): Message was published on Mojtaba's Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week
- [Optimus Prime voice actor dies](https://news.sky.com/story/peter-cullen-who-voiced-eeyore-and-optimus-prime-dies-aged-85-13577938): Peter Cullen, who voiced characters in Winnie the Pooh and Transformers, has died aged 85, his agent and family have confirmed.
- [Grand Theft Auto VI’s long-overdue gameplay reveal – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/games/live/2026/aug/27/grand-theft-auto-vis-long-overdue-gameplay-reveal-as-it-happens): Under some strange circumstances, Rockstar broadcast the first (official) gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, the most-anticipated game of the year. Here’s everything you need to know.Ah yes, it’s a drug den. We’re in familiar GTA territory here: narcotics, smart phones, tattooed gangsters and a police raid. The duo shoot their way out of…
- [Death toll nears 400 as rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/death-toll-nears-400-as-rescuers-search-for-1400-missing-after-nepal-tibet-floods): The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.
- [Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz11475l1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
- [TRT World - Armenia no longer considers Russia a strategic partner: Pashinyan](https://trtworld.com/article/64a7b53e2985): Armenia no longer considers Russia a strategic partner: PashinyanNikol Pashinyan says Moscow and CSTO failed to fulfill security obligations in 2022.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on August 6, 2026. / Reuters ArchiveArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that there were grounds to no…
- [Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17j00lnn41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.
- [TRT World - Tehran seeks to turn page on 'painful events' as Doha promises support for Iranians](https://trtworld.com/article/9b027a936871): Tehran seeks to turn page on 'painful events' as Doha promises support for IraniansIran's President Pezeshkian accuses Israel of seeking to prevent the establishment of a close relationship among Muslim countries. Al Thani meets Iranian president in Tehran. /Photo: AAIran and Qatar can move beyond recent “painful events” and resume bilateral cooperation, Iranian President Masoud…
- [TRT World - Israeli air strikes kill three Palestinians amid ongoing ceasefire violations in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/7a60dcf5bf55): Israeli air strikes kill three Palestinians amid ongoing ceasefire violations in GazaLocal civil defence group recovers 233 bodies from under rubble of homes destroyed by earlier Israeli attacks.A boy mourns during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in Israeli strikes, according to medics, in Gaza City, on August 26, 2026. / ReutersThree Palestinians have…
- [TRT World - Putin will not attack NATO territory: Trump](https://trtworld.com/article/e8e252fd5139): US President Donald Trump has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against such an attack earlier in the week."He's not going to attack a NATO territory," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday.Earlier…
- [Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid rising trade tensions with Canada](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-amid-rising-trade-tensions-with-cana): Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" in the US, as his administration's trade dispute with neighbouring Canada intensifies.
- [Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl744j0ww1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.
- [Deadly floods leave families searching in Nepal](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Deadly-floods-leave-families-searching-in-Nepal-1PXEE5Y8e3K/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Deadly floods leave families searching in Nepal
- [Nepal floods devastate key trade routes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Nepal-floods-devastate-key-trade-routes-1PXEoy0VHeU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal floods devastate key trade routes
- [China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/china-video-shows-mudslide-surging-through-gyirong-port): A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.
- [More than 22,000 tonnes of rubbish cleared from illegal dump site](https://news.sky.com/story/more-than-22000-tonnes-of-rubbish-removed-to-clear-illegal-oxfordshire-dump-site-13577900): A major government-backed operation has cleared more than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from a site in Oxfordshire, the Environment Agency (EA) has said.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819): Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819): Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
- [Title holders PSG to face Barcelona and Man City as Champions League draw is made](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260827-title-holders-psg-to-face-barcelona-and-man-city-as-champions-league-draw-is-made): Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona in the Champions League this season, after the 36-team draw was made Thursday. Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and ​Arsenal, among a host of mouth-watering clashes. 
- [Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84, state TV says](https://apnews.com/article/ratko-mladic-obit-03abf53803bef360978882d89024c475): BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia i n the 1990s, has died in prison at age 84, the Serbian state RTS television and the official Bosnian Serb television reported.The reports said that Mladic died in a U.N. prison hospital in The Hague, Netherlands. A family member…
- [What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z8l8xdg2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.
- [Incidents of piracy off Somalia surged in 2026, new analysis of IMO data shows](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/incidents-of-piracy-off-somalia-surged-in-2026-new-analysis-of-imo-data-shows): The region, which hosts some of the world's busiest shipping routes, has seen traffic heavily disrupted since the Iran war began on 28 February, affecting shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
- [Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Meta-settles-social-media-addiction-suit-will-pay-18B-1PXyz6e6lKo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B
- [Malaysia to repatriate first group of Myanmar nationals in September, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/malaysia-to-repatriate-first-group-of-myanmar-nationals-in-september-government-says): Malaysia hosts more than 215,000 refugees and asylum seekers registered with the UN refugee agency, including more than 126,000 Rohingya from Myanmar, its largest refugee community.
- [MPs warn against long-term energy contracts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626132/mps-warn-against-long-term-energy-contracts): Call for flexible LNG contracts as 50GW solar deployed, say govt must make sun, pipeline and grid work together
- [Telcos seek grid upgrades for 5G rollout](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626128/telcos-seek-grid-upgrades-for-5g-rollout): Company chief says 'smart buildings' with 5G bubble could prevent PIMS-like fire damage
- [IMF opposes gas price reduction](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626125/imf-opposes-gas-price-reduction): Lender says downward tariff revision will lead to increase in circular debt
- [Nepra weighs Rs2.52 per unit surcharge](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626126/nepra-weighs-rs252-per-unit-surcharge): Consumers may face Rs36.5b higher fuel cost in September bills as imported fuel costs surge
- [Saudi eyes airport privatisation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626130/saudi-eyes-airport-privatisation): Asyad Group chief meets FinMin, reaffirms commitment to expand investment
- [Stocks close flat on profit-taking](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626133/stocks-close-flat-on-profit-taking-1): KSE-100 index slips 48 points; late selling wipes out oil-led rally
- [Direct flights top trade agenda with Nepal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626131/direct-flights-top-trade-agenda-with-nepal): Envoy urges business links as bilateral trade stagnates near $4m
- [ADB okays $400m regional border plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626129/adb-okays-400m-regional-border-plan): BUILD programme to cut crossing times, costs across CAREC region
- [Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how?](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/draghis-new-rhine-group-wants-to-fix-europe-but-how): Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how? Euronews speaks to Executive Director Luis Garicano about the group’s mission, members and why now.
- [Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp80m87pez3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
- [Qatar PM meets Iran’s Araghchi in Tehran as Doha pushes de-escalation and reopening Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/qatar-pm-meets-irans-araghchi-in-tehran-as-doha-pushes-de-escalation-and-reopening-hormuz): Qatar is stepping up its mediation efforts as regional tensions remain high and direct US-Iran talks remain stalled, with Doha focused on de-escalation, dialogue and restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Two killed in 'violent incident' at school near Berlin](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqdy8g2zlgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police have arrested a man after an incident in which two people were killed including an 18-year-old.
- [Explainer: What we know so far about the China-Nepal border mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Explainer-What-we-know-so-far-about-the-China-Nepal-border-mudslide-1PXqukuia7m/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A mudslide originating on Nepal's side of the China-Nepal border struck the area around Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26, leaving heavy casualties and a large number of people unaccounted for and prompting a large-scale rescue operation.
- [Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ywxpryj95o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.
- [Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/27/uk-airports-operator-cyber-attack-customer-data-accessed): Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffectedBusiness live – latest updatesManchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack in which hackers accessed the data of about 8.7 million customers.The incident involved data related to “car park, lounge and fast-track bookings and in-airport wifi…
- [Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-glaciers-climate-change-d8c11c2215ea0792e3612bf791e4299f): BENGALURU, India (AP) — The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up water surging downstream with enormous force a few hours later, they suggested.Scientists…
- [TRT World - Convicted genocidaire 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic is dead: report](https://trtworld.com/article/0f65c5df0555): Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic died at the age of 84 on Thursday while serving a life sentence in The Hague, Bosnian news portal Klix.ba reported.Mladic, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb Army, had suffered from serious health problems for years. His family, along with authorities in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina`s…
- [Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8znx3g4e2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626118/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america): The order directs Interior Secretary Burgum to update the Geographic Names database to reflect the new name
- ['Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjq49g8wwqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
- [PCB protests Sky interview on Imran Khan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626117/PCB-protests-Sky-interview-on-Imran-Khan): In the interview Suleiman and Kasim Khan express concerns about the health of their father
- [TRT World - Bangladesh open to joining Mecca defence pact if invited: top diplomat](https://trtworld.com/article/e97aaa3a787d): Bangladesh would consider it "positively" if founding members of the Mecca defence pact invite the South Asian nation, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told parliament.“Joining the pact or not has not come yet, as it is subject to the intention of the parties involved in the pact. If they invite Bangladesh to join, then we will…
- [Board of Peace's Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew92l07kwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nickolay Mladenov warns that a collapse of last October's ceasefire would be "a point of no return" for the region.
- [Egyptian firm developing vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Egyptian-firm-developing-vaccine-against-the-Bundibugyo-strain-1PXinmNbRZK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): An Egyptian pharmaceutical company is developing a potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with up to $16.5 million in funding from CEPI to advance the candidate toward human trials as the DRC battles its largest outbreak of the virus.
- [AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/mammograms-heart-disease-in-women-study): Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in womenDoctors have discovered a way to use routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer to spot heart disease, the world’s leading – and frequently underdiagnosed – cause of death in women.Researchers analysed the scans using artificial intelligence and were able to…
- [Russia’s overnight drone barrage ignites fires across Ukrainian cities](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/russias-overnight-drone-barrage-ignites-fires-across-ukrainian-cities): Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Sumy and Odesa regions overnight on 27 August. At least one person was killed and seven injured, according to regional authorities.
- [The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2q05wzlx5xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict.
- [AI-proof? Younger workers desert the digital world for traditional crafts](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/27/ai-proof-jobs-traditional-crafts): In a disrupted job market people are turning to heritage crafts such as bookbinding, metalwork and boatbuildingIt’s a bleak moment for young people entering the workforce for the first time. For decades, a university degree seemed to promise a stable career – but entry-level white-collar jobs across almost all sectors are being disrupted by AI.…
- [British woman died after becoming 'trapped' by Spanish wildfires](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-lisa-fryett-died-after-becoming-trapped-by-spanish-wildfires-inquest-hears-13577805): An inquest has opened into the death of a British woman who became trapped in a wildfire while on holiday in Spain.
- [Russia says it launched a 'massive' overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drone-missile-attack-c841f3aa849a38ddca94e2dd44556c3a): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones in an onslaught that began after nightfall Wednesday and continued into daylight hours Thursday, when explosions echoed around the capital Kyiv through the morning.Ukraine is desperately short of U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles that can counter Russia`s ballistic missiles, and Moscow`s fast-flying…
- [US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626100/us-federal-agency-confirms-data-breach-in-wake-of-claims-by-ransomware-group): The breach raises concerns as ATF systems hold sensitive data; a "major incident" triggers Congress reporting
- [What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg49q4xydq0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.
- [An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it | Chris Stokel-Walker](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/meta-social-media-settlement-18bn-us-child-safety-big-tech-lawsuits): This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world Not many people would count paying $18bn they didn’t expect to when they woke up that morning as a victory. Yet for Meta, the owners of Facebook and Instagram, the agreement with 52 US attorneys general…
- ['Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic dies](https://news.sky.com/story/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-convicted-of-genocide-dies-13577791): Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, has died.
- [Major tech companies call for defensive surge to defeat AI-driven hacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626096/major-tech-companies-call-for-defensive-surge-to-defeat-ai-driven-hacks): More than 100 firms urged action to secure the digital world before AI-driven threats accelerate
- [Pakistan go down fighting against Iran in world quarters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626093/pakistan-go-down-fighting-against-iran-in-world-quarters): Green-shirts fall 16-14 in decisive set in the FIVB Under-17 World Championship quarter-finals
- [Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/gamescom-2026-opens-in-cologne-with-record-exhibitors-and-visitors): Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.
- [Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgw9gw34yqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
- [Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-27-2026-c457cd178b05f6c39c8c2e33f0a565ba): JERUSALEM (AP) — Regional powers sought an off-ramp from the war with Iran as another tanker attack was reported in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran dismissed Washington`s latest sanctions.Elsewhere in the Middle East, a Jerusalem court acquitted a man accused of beating a Catholic nun but ordered him to undergo years of psychiatric hospitalization…
- [What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet](https://apnews.com/article/mount-kailash-sacred-pilgrims-nepal-tibet-floods-259253eafa9dd331ec71033296da7c36): BEIJING (AP) — More than 100 of the nearly 1,300 people missing after massive floods in a border area of Nepal and China were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred site in the Himalayas. The disaster left at least 168 people dead and displaced hundreds of people across the Himalayan region.Here`s what to…
- [Fact check: Viral video does not show Mojtaba Khamenei’s first appearance after becoming supreme leader; it’s old from 2020](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626088/fact-check-viral-video-does-not-show-mojtaba-first-appearance-after-becoming-supreme-leader): Reverse image search found a Fars News post dated Aug. 24, 2026, saying the footage predates his leadership
- [UEFA preparing to bring criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/uefa-preparing-to-bring-criminal-proceedings-against-gianni-infantino-over-plan-to-sell-shares-in-world-cup-13577763): European football's governing body UEFA is preparing to bring criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the attempt to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors.
- [People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-floods-missing-14d8016689e5ea7603a55de8e1986236): A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding Wednesday in a border area of China and Nepal. Authorities in both countries have reported more than 160 deaths and over 1,300 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site.The number of missing…
- [China’s robots go up for rent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626084/chinas-robots-go-up-for-rent): Household robot maker charges 3,000 yuan monthly for robots costing over 20,000 yuan, with bookings into December
- [Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwl54kddeko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.
- [Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvrnvrr5do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.
- [Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-flood-dramatic-footage-shows-rasuwa-valley-engulfed): Dramatic footage shows a flash flood tearing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, killing 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.
- [Factbox: Nations with tourists missing in Nepal flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626079/factbox-nations-with-tourists-missing-in-nepal-flood): 540 foreigners from 31 countries are among 667 tourists missing after floods hit Nepal and Tibet
- [Citius, altius, fortius: China's Humanoid Robot Games are a triumph](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Citius-altius-fortius-China-s-Humanoid-Robot-Games-are-a-triumph-1PX3wHFkd7a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Human records tumbled at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing as China's robots kept up the scorching pace of iterative improvement that has been a recurring theme this year.
- [What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckgxnrg8j19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.
- [Kilometre-long petrol queues in Iran signal further strain on Tehran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/kilometre-long-petrol-queues-in-iran-signal-further-strain-on-tehran): Lines formed outside Tehran petrol stations from midnight as a daily shortfall met with panic buying, while officials denied a shortage and said prices would have to change, without clarifying when or by how much.
- [Bangladesh to positively consider joining Makkah pact if invited: FM](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626067/bangladesh-to-positively-consider-joining-makkah-pact-if-invited-fm): Khalilur Rahman tells parliament Makkah pact is Muslim world’s ‘self-defence mechanism’
- [US Democratic Party’s progressives and moderates face off in pre-midterms civil war](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/us-democratic-partys-progressives-and-moderates-face-off-in-pre-midterms-civil-war): A string of recent primaries across the US have thrown new light on the deep divisions between the party's political factions. Is opposition to Trump enough to unify the coalition?
- [Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei alive but 'very seriously wounded' in February strikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/trump-says-mojtaba-khamenei-alive-but-very-seriously-wounded-in-february-strikes): The US president told conservative commentator Glenn Beck that Khamenei sustained serious injuries to the left side of his body, including his arm and leg. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment in March and was absent from his father's funeral in July.
- [Norway's King Harald in 'very serious' condition, family at his bedside](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626062/norways-king-harald-in-very-serious-condition-family-at-his-bedside): He is Europe's oldest living monarch and Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991
- [Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins financial systems](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/27/syrias-president-pays-for-coffee-with-visa-card-as-damascus-rejoins-global-financial-syste): Syria's president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country's removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the reconnection of its banks to the global financial system.
- [After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame — a costly stalemate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626057/after-six-months-the-iran-war-has-reached-its-endgame-a-costly-stalemate): Iranian officials dismiss US strategy as a replay of a playbook that has already failed
- [Historic mustard brand Colman's spreads wings after £48bn Unilever deal](https://news.sky.com/story/historic-mustard-brand-colmans-spreads-wings-after-48bn-unilever-deal-13577673): Colman's, the quintessentially English mustard brand founded more than 200 years ago, is being put up for sale following owner Unilever's landmark decision to offload its food operations for $15.7bn (£11.6bn).
- [Atom Bank to replace veteran chief who advocated four-day working week](https://news.sky.com/story/atom-bank-to-replace-veteran-chief-who-advocated-four-day-working-week-13577672): The veteran who has run Atom Bank, Britain's first digital-only lender, is to step down just two months after an auction of the business failed to attract offers at an adequate level.
- [Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of genocide, dies at The Hague](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626055/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-former-general-convicted-of-genocide-dies-at-the-hague): A request for his early release was rejected on Wednesday
- [Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97](https://news.sky.com/story/japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-aged-97-13577660): Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art, has died aged 97.
- [2 pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in northern India](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626054/2-pilots-killed-as-training-aircraft-crashes-in-northern-india): India’s civil aviation ministry said the aircraft crashed during a training flight near Kanpur airport on Thursday
- [After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-goals-six-months-bb91832b61fa98fe12790d0a887719e0): WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks. Six months later, there`s still no off-ramp in sight despite Trump`s repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete.A June memorandum…
- [Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday`s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK](https://apnews.com/article/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-book-f046ed2c61e80fbb7125b52c0a56373f): LONDON (AP) — Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday`s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story.Simon & Schuster will on Thursday publish Arday`s memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things,” which tells the story of how an autistic boy…
- [For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint](https://apnews.com/article/greece-religion-lostandfound-rhodes-orthodoxy-6d8c90d084cbab7217e44d2e93c13b4f): ILION, Greece (AP) — For the careless and despairing alike, there`s a special day on the Orthodox Christian calendar to provide relief — with the help of some orange-flavored cake.Thousands of pilgrims on Wednesday night gathered at the Church of St. Fanourios, 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Athens, with their baked offerings. They were…
- [Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors](https://apnews.com/article/canada-defense-america-carney-5605df36c99fc002da9e653fbc6f1e3c): TORONTO (AP) — As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers snip stray threads as they inspect the finished product: helmet…
- [9/11: Trial for alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed set for June 2028](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/911-trial-for-alleged-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-set-for-june-2028): The US used Guantanamo, an isolated naval base, to hold militants captured during the "War on Terror" that followed the September 11 attacks in a bid to keep the defendants from claiming rights under US law.
- [Hundreds of tourists among victims in Nepal as Europe issues travel advice](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-what-foreign-travellers-need-to-know): European governments have issued safety guidance and emergency contacts for travellers as flooding and landslides disrupt transport across parts of Nepal.
- [TRT World - China urges US to remove obstacles to high-level exchanges ahead of Xi visit](https://trtworld.com/article/35c22dd18e83): China and the US should work to overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday ahead of President Xi Jinping`s planned visit to Washington next month.Beijing and Washington “should earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and remove disruptions and overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges…
- [Ambitious Bayern target 'big goals'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626050/ambitious-bayern-target-big-goals): They will be without their star mid-fielder
- [Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvrl744nyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
- [2 killed, 10 injured when driver deliberately plows into pedestrians in northern France](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626048/2-killed-10-injured-when-driver-deliberately-plows-into-pedestrians-in-northern-france): Incident allegedly involving Russian national living legally in France not currently being treated as terrorism
- [Pakistan to begin Asia Cup campaign on Sept 1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626047/pakistan-to-begin-asia-cup-campaign-on-sept-1): They are placed with Thailand, India and Hong Kong in the group
- [More than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in Nepal](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-tibet-glacier-collapse-floods-61b592d428e4631add31ce052d0daf1f): UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — China`s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China swept through communities a day…
- [Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7mlmg475go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum psychosis.
- [Asif Khan handed 15-month doping ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626045/asif-khan-handed-doping-sanction): The UAE batsman tested positive for a mesterolone metabolite
- ['Endangered' parrot eggs hatch after two arrested in wildlife smuggling crackdown](https://news.sky.com/story/endangered-parrot-eggs-hatch-in-south-africa-after-two-arrested-in-wildlife-smuggling-crackdown-13577639): Two people have been arrested in South Africa for allegedly attempting to smuggle parrot eggs out of the country.
- [China outlines new five-year plan for sports powerhouse drive](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/China-outlines-new-five-year-plan-for-sports-powerhouse-drive-1Q8EZsYNdNS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China aims to expand its sports industry to more than 7 trillion yuan ($1.04 trillion) by 2030 as part of a new five-year plan to build the country into a sports powerhouse, officials said on Thursday.
- [High-speed trains weave through mountain folds — a spectacular sight!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/High-speed-trains-weave-through-mountain-folds-a-spectacular-sight--1Q8QN3dIpLG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): High-speed trains race through the loess hills of Gansu and the Qilian Mountains in northwest China. Since this section opened, travel efficiency for residents in mountainous areas has greatly improved.
- [Can sheep save the glaciers? Swiss scientists put wool to the test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627291/can-sheep-save-the-glaciers-swiss-scientists-put-wool-to-the-test): Tarpaulins cover Alpine ice and snow to reflect sunlight and slow melting caused by global warming
- [Fishing season begins in China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Fishing-season-begins-in-China-1Q8QztikdWw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): A new fishing season kicks off in the Yellow and Bohai Seas. Over 12,000 fishing boats from Shandong Province set sail together, hauling in the autumn catch.
- [Can technology help Asia-Pacific economies weather the next disaster?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Can-technology-help-Asia-Pacific-economies-weather-the-next-disaster--1Q8FKkCvOKI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Can technology help Asia-Pacific economies weather the next disaster?
- [The advice that will change how you think about - and buy - your pillows for good](https://news.sky.com/story/the-advice-that-will-change-how-you-think-about-and-buy-your-pillows-for-good-13580811): Your pillow is one of the most powerful tools to help you fall asleep, remain in your slumber and improve your posture.
- [Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/peter-thiel-argentina-javier-milei): Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in countryDozens of protesters converged on Peter Thiel’s mansion in Buenos Aires this week after a congressional session raised questions about the billionaire’s presence in the country.In white masks, they held signs saying “Peter Thief” and “No to the Peter…
- [Iran strikes Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-hormuz-washington-september-3-2026-6b5f8c2e6153fa199cbdb567acef6806): Iran fired at Kuwait Thursday, continuing its retaliation for U.S. bombardments earlier in the week. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to unite Israel`s right wing before elections this October.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East. Full coverage can be found here.Iran fires at…
- [Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mvll11ll5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
- [Queiroz returns as Ghana manager two months after stepping down](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyeqly7r0po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Carlos Queiroz is reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national team, two months after he appeared to step down following their exit from the World Cup.
- [I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgjql4w604eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he would stay in the centre circle for as long as he could during a match.
- [Why the world needs BRICS: Hope for the global majority](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Why-the-world-needs-BRICS-Hope-for-the-global-majority-1Q8zJcGpgsw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): From the global economy to multilateral cooperation, BRICS has grown far beyond a grouping of emerging economies.
- [Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqw44w142o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
- [US sailors go shopping before hitting the bars in Thailand after 250-day voyage](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9x2k8n3y1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stand out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd.
- [Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dwedep38po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.
- [Ghana's fantasy coffins turn funerals into life stories](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/ghanas-fantasy-coffins-turn-funerals-into-life-stories): In Accra, Ghanaian coffin makers craft guitars, shoes and microphones to reflect the lives, work and passions of the people they are made for.
- [The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce87v0e868qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League.
- [USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thai beach city after lengthy Middle East deployment](https://apnews.com/article/thailand-pattaya-abraham-lincoln-carrier-crew-ce9febd3795164e9743f22f1daa5c681): PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand`s seaside resort city Pattaya on Thursday, as part of a port call after a lengthy deployment to the Middle East.The Lincoln was supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at…
- [Claude, ChatGPT, Grok and Microsoft email services recover after disruption](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627282/claude-chatgpt-grok-and-microsoft-email-services-recover-after-disruption): Claude models recover after fix; Opus 4.8 and Opus 5 remain affected by elevated error rates
- [Festival hopes for more visitors amid cost rises](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2l8z15wngyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The festival, which includes workshops, takes place from 11 to 13 September and is in its 32nd year.
- [US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627278/us-to-seek-back-payment-from-europe-for-ukraine-aid-trump-says): Slams reports of heavily depleted US munition stockpiles amid the separate war in Iran
- [Ceuta crisis: ‘No evidence Morocco behind border surge’](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-ceuta-crisis-no-evidence-morocco-behind-border-surge): There is no evidence Morocco was behind the mass influx of migrants that overwhelmed the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers Thursday. Sanchez's comments followed a police report that emerged this week saying that the mass entry into Ceuta was not a spontaneous migration event but a planned and…
- [The Morning Risk Report: Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Faces an Uphill Battle](https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-trumps-economic-d-day-against-iran-faces-an-uphill-battle-2018461a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus: The founder of private-company investment firm charged with defrauding investors, and the U.S. says it’s fed up with China’s overcapacity.
- [About 80 dead in migrant boat tragedy](https://news.sky.com/story/about-80-confirmed-dead-after-migrant-boat-gets-into-difficulty-off-gran-canaria-13580794): About 80 people are confirmed to have died after a migrant boat got into difficulty off the coast of Gran Canaria, Spain's Maritime Rescue organisation has said.
- [Working-class ER nurse seeks to flip battleground Wisconsin House seat](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/mitchell-berman-nurse-wisconsin-house-seat): Mitchell Berman is among Democrats the party hopes can flip a Republican-leaning district in November’s midtermsDemocrats are targeting vulnerable seats this midterm election with working-class candidates they hope will resonate with voters exhausted by the economy.Some candidates are new to politics, and many have backgrounds as union members and leaders, which the party hopes will…
- [Colorado’s Republican governor nominee linked to controversial anti-sex-trafficking ministry](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/colorado-republican-governor-ministry-victor-marx): Marx’s All Things Possible Florida model uses private funds for cop pay and surveillance tools without public oversightThe All Things Possible ministry (ATP) is an unusual, and critics say potentially dangerous, operation. It has in the last year funded surveillance equipment and salaries for out-of-state law enforcement agencies, hired a range of private security and…
- [Iraola happy with signings as Barcola set for debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c14dx8eze1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manager Andoni Iraola discusses Liverpool's transfer business, the arrival of Bradley Barcola and keeping Cody Gakpo.
- [Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyeq3ngwe4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
- [Kemi Badenoch pledges to raise defence spending by £10bn by cutting welfare bill – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/03/andy-burnham-emmanuel-macron-zack-polanski-latest-news-updates): The Labour party says the Conservatives have used ‘dodgy’ costings, which are not credibleThe Electoral Commission has released political donation figures for the second quarter of 2026. They show that Reform UK continues to rake in far more than other parties. Nigel Farage’’s party had declared donations worth £5.3m. Labour got £3.6m, and the Conservatives…
- [World-first pig kidney transplant succeeded for nine months](https://news.sky.com/story/patient-lived-with-worlds-first-pig-kidney-transplant-for-nine-months-before-getting-human-organ-13580783): A man with end-stage kidney failure was kept off dialysis for nine months after being given a genetically modified organ from a pig.
- [Senegalese consumers rally online against rising cost of living](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-senegalese-consumers-rally-online-against-rising-cost-of-living): In Senegal, the price of a kilogram of meat has risen from 3,800 to 5,500 CFA francs in just a few months, while the price of onions has doubled. Fuel, transportation, rent… No sector has been spared by the surge in prices. Senegalese consumers who are frustrated by the rising cost of living in Dakar…
- [Nepal: How are the hundreds of victims from the floods being identified?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-nepal-how-are-the-hundreds-of-victims-from-the-floods-being-identified): #Nepal faces a major challenge: identifying the remains that have been found after the #flood that tore through part of the country on August 26, some of which are in an advanced state of decomposition. For #health reasons, the unidentified bodies have begun to be buried. Before each #burial, #DNA samples are taken and an…
- [Premier League sets new transfer market record](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260903-premier-league-sets-new-transfer-market-record): There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new signings. That's almost…
- [Premier League sets new transfer market record](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260903-premier-league-sets-new-transfer-market-record): There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new signings. That's almost…
- ['Supersized' El Nino puts world in 'danger zone' into 2027](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/-Supersized-El-Nino-puts-world-in-danger-zone-into-2027-1Q8D8jhLGDK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): 'Supersized' El Nino puts world in 'danger zone' into 2027
- [Hampshire v Warwickshire, Somerset v Glamorgan, and more: county cricket, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/03/hampshire-warwickshire-somerset-glamorgan-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live): Action from around the County Championship grounds Mail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up to get The Spin newsletterLeicestershire take their first Notts wicket, Ben Slater (15) tinkering behind at Ian Holland. Notts 54-1.Luke Hollman bends his knees deeply in anticipation of Jimmy Anderson, but he’d struggle to get them deep enough to deal with…
- [Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes, no letup in search for missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627274/nepal-must-rebuild-thousands-of-homes-no-letup-in-search-for-missing): A glacier collapse sent ice, rock and mud through Nepal's border region, destroying villages and homes
- [DRC Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-drc-ebola-outbreak-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-as-deaths-top-3-000): Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, according to the latest government data from Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it. Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases,…
- [Judge blocks new Trump bid against birthright citizenship – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/03/donald-trump-immigration-tariffs-canada-trade-iran-jd-vance-latest-news-updates): Maryland judge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s executive order targeting what he termed ‘birth tourism’The White House is pressuring American space companies, including billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to decline French president Emmanuel Macron’s invitation to a space summit in Paris next week, according to a Politico report.In a private call, a White House official told…
- [Supreme Court corruption scandal rocks Brazil](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/press-review/20260903-supreme-court-corruption-scandal-rocks-brazil): PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 3: There's outrage in Malta after a tycoon was found not guilty of masterminding the murder of high-profile investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. In Brazil, a Supreme Court justice who was pivotal in sentencing former President Jair Bolsonaro to prison is implicated in a corruption scandal of his own. Plus conservationists marvel…
- [More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33kzv7kly4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
- [Tunisia's top court set to rule in ‘conspiracy against the state’ case](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-tunisia-s-top-court-set-to-rule-in-conspiracy-against-the-state-case): In Tunisia, the Court of Cassation is set to issue its final ruling in the “conspiracy against the state” case. In April 2025, 37 people – most of them prominent political figures opposed to President Kais Saied – were sentenced to prison in connection with the case. Several human rights organisations have condemned the trial…
- [TRT World - Türkiye condemns Israeli actions in Syria, Lebanon and Palestine](https://trtworld.com/article/8b3cb5031526): Türkiye`s Ministry of National Defence has criticised Israel over its military offensives in the region, accusing it of violating the territorial integrity of Syria and Lebanon and undermining regional and global stability.Speaking at the ministry`s weekly press briefing at the Ozdemir Bayraktar National Technology Centre, Rear Admiral Zeki Akturk said Israel was continuing to encourage…
- [Tapestry diplomacy: UK-France ties in focus as Macron and Burnham hold first talks](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-tapestry-diplomacy-uk-france-ties-in-focus-as-macron-and-burnham-hold-first-talks): The Bayeux Tapestry may have brought them together — but migrant crossings and Ukraine are likely to dominate the agenda as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron hold their first formal talks on Thursday. The two leaders met for the first time on Wednesday evening at a preview of the tapestry’s…
- [Canada ready for US trade deal that benefits both countries, Carney says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627272/canada-ready-for-us-trade-deal-that-benefits-both-countries-carney-says): Carney rejected US claims Canada abandoned trade talks over domestic politics, calling them uninformed.
- [In an art gallery far, far away: George Lucas unveils art galaxy at new LA museum](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-in-an-art-gallery-far-far-away-george-lucas-unveils-art-galaxy-at-new-la-museum): George Lucas, the legendary creator of the "Star Wars" saga, on Wednesday showcased his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art, the culmination of nearly two decades of work and numerous obstacles. "I'm used to doing the impossible. This one almost broke my will," Lucas said as he offered reporters a first glimpse inside, ahead of the…
- [Kenyan editor found safe after abduction by armed men](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-kenyan-editor-found-safe-after-abduction-by-armed-men): An editor of one of Kenya's largest media groups was abducted by armed men and release hours later at the edge of a dam more ​than 200 ‌km away, his employer said on Wednesday. Alex Kiprotich, an associate editor at ⁠Standard Group, was taken from a car near the city of Nakuru shortly before 9:20pm…
- [Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7507g9v992o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
- [HMRC threatened with legal action over settlement trade](https://news.sky.com/story/hmrc-threatened-with-legal-action-over-israeli-settlement-trade-13580778): A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
- [HMRC threatened with legal action over settlement trade](https://news.sky.com/story/hmrc-threatened-with-legal-action-over-israeli-settlement-trade-13580778): A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
- [How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqv5wxyp5xwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.
- [Off-grid UK-Australian couple describe ‘anguish’ at removal of children by Italian court](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/off-grid-uk-australian-couple-children-italy-ntwnfb): After judge allows partial access rights, Catherine Birmingham and Nathan Trevallion say the enforced separation ‘broke each of our hearts’A couple have told of their heartache, trauma and stress after fighting for two years for their right to parent their children as they choose in the glare of the world’s attention.The three children of a…
- [Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/03/gloria-steinem-groundbreaking-feminist-campaigner-dies-aged-92): Famous for the 1963 exposé in which she worked as a Playboy Bunny, her books and journalism took on many varieties of discriminationGloria Steinem, the American feminist and journalist whose activism helped push through greater rights for women around the world has died, aged 92.Steinem “passed away peacefully at her home in New York City,…
- [Abu Dhabi AI institute releases fully open-source models with training data, code](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627270/abu-dhabi-ai-institute-releases-fully-open-source-models-with-training-data-code): IFM launched six AI models featuring new techniques, data training, and coding tools for researchers
- [Victims sue South African government over 1961 Sharpeville massacre that left 91 dead](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/victims-sue-south-african-government-sharpeville-massacre-apartheid): Claim relating to infamous apartheid-era shooting of protesters part of wave of litigation for apartheid-era crimesThe day dawned brightly on 21 March 1960, as residents of the South African township of Sharpeville gathered to protest against pass laws, which forced “Black, Indian and Coloured” South Africans to carry documents at all times specifying where they…
- [Free travel pilot scheme for young people approved](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk1nm6gv1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 29-week scheme for those aged five to 18 will run from February and is expected to cost £7.6m.
- [With a wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defense exercise since WWII](https://apnews.com/article/finland-russia-civil-defense-cyberattack-sabotage-3ea6f75d826669c6be138a0496934b5b): KUOPIO, Finland (AP) — In a civil defense shelter hewn into rock, behind doors designed to withstand a nuclear or biological attack, two Finnish conscripts wearing hazmat suits and breathing masks are measuring radiation levels as they take part in an exercise to turn a cave into a place of safety for thousands of people.Inside,…
- [Housebuilder Crest Nicholson warns of annual loss in ‘subdued’ property market](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/housebuilder-crest-nicholson-warns-of-annual-loss-subdued-property-market): Firm will complete fewer homes than expected in year to 31 October – between 1,350 and 1,400The British housebuilder Crest Nicholson has warned of a surprise loss this year as it bemoaned difficult trading in a “subdued” property market.In an unscheduled trading update, the company said it would complete fewer homes than expected in the…
- [Watch: US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz7z93zde3po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.
- [Bill Simmons’s embrace of ChatGPT is a breach of his website’s creative spirit](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/bill-simmons-ai-ads-podcast-ringer): The founder of The Ringer and Grantland was famous for discovering and developing writers. Now he is promoting a technology eroding the creative industriesBill Simmons may have stopped writing with any regularity in the mid-2010s – he claims his fingers don’t work – but that won’t stop him from reminding you of his greatest hits.…
- [606 miles in six days: teacher Megan Eckert chases ultrarunning history – and a men’s record](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/meg-eckert-ultra-runner-record): At this week’s world championship, the women’s record holder who once feared a 5K will try to top her own 144-hour distance – and beat the US men’s markWhile many teachers head back to school this week, middle-school math teacher Megan Eckert will be 5,000 miles from her classroom in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She…
- [Trump ranks himself the greatest US president ever. Historians beg to differ](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/greatest-president-trump-historians-disagree): Donald Trump posted his own presidential rankings to Truth Social last week, separating past US presidents into six categories from ‘greatest’ to ‘failures’Donald Trump has declared himself to be the “greatest” US president ever, sharing a post on social media last week which graded him above the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D Roosevelt and…
- [The US and Venezuela: a century-old relationship drenched in oil](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/us-venezuela-visual-look-century-old-relationship-drenched-in-oil): A visual look at how Washington’s relationship with Caracas has gone from cordial to ‘predatory’Trump ally defends Venezuela oil deal amid ‘gunpoint diplomacy’ criticismWritten in the middle of the last century, the US Department of State memo conveys its message in a curt and undiplomatically honest tone: the glue that binds Washington to Caracas is,…
- [Belarusian energy minister applauds energy cooperation with China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Belarusian-energy-minister-applauds-energy-cooperation-with-China-1Q8FJMETnP2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Belarusian energy minister applauds energy cooperation with China
- [Israel's Ben-Gvir plans to relocate 1.86m Palestinians from Gaza over 7 years: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627266/israels-ben-gvir-plans-to-relocate-186m-palestinians-from-gaza-over-7-years-report): The plan offers destination countries, legal status, visas, travel funds and housing for those leaving Gaza
- [Italian Grand Prix declared heat-hazard race](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c99dp0zeymjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Italian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race as high temperatures continue in the country following the summer heatwave.
- [Osnabruck display tifo with working rollercoaster before Kane ruins fun](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy1g4800zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): VfL Osnabruck showcase a tifo that took months to plan before their German Cup tie against Bayern Munich.
- ['Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq8r5gjygno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
- [Russia to close German cultural centers after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot](https://apnews.com/article/russia-germany-goethe-institute-close-airport-drone-1e72ac4fd59f4a1f44859bd2e78dbde6): Russia will shutter German cultural centers across the country, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday.The move comes after Berlin blamed Moscow for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month and announced the closure of both the Russian Consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in the German capital.Lavrov said that cultural centers…
- [Player skips King Charles reception](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627264/player-refuses-to-attend-king-reception): Axed-players are also advised to attend the event at Clarence House
- [Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07lz7rn2mjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.
- [Canada Doesn’t Want to Be the Next Venezuela](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/canada-doesnt-want-to-be-the-next-venezuela-334d9b08?mod=rss_worldnews): Under his “Donroe” doctrine, President Trump no longer treats Venezuela as sovereign. Canada fears the same treatment.
- [Building bridges, not walls: A decade on from the G20 Hangzhou Summit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Building-bridges-not-walls-A-decade-on-from-the-G20-Hangzhou-Summit-1Q8rA5r2gTK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): On September 4, 2016, the G20 Hangzhou Summit convened. A decade later, as tariff barriers rise and the multilateral trading system weakens, China is building its bridges wider and farther than ever before.
- [Arsenal poised to land PSG’s Élisa De Almeida on WSL transfer deadline day](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/wsl-transfer-deadline-day-arsenal-elisa-de-almeida-psg): PSG reluctant to let Echegini join Manchester CityNew United coach Olid promises ‘attacking’ styleArsenal are expected to finalise the signing of the France defender Élisa De Almeida before the 11pm BST Women’s Super League transfer deadline. The club are understood to have agreed a fee of just over £500,000 with Paris Saint-Germain for the 28-year-old.PSG,…
- [South African airline behind low-level flyby stunt cancels repeat display](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/south-africa-airline-behind-greatest-rivalry-flyby-cancels-repeat-display-rugby-union): Forecast of unfavourable weather cited as reasonAircraft passed less than ‌50 feet above stadiumSouth African airline Airlink has cancelled a planned flypast before Saturday’s Springboks-All ⁠Blacks rugby Test as the country’s aviation regulator reviews a similar display conducted by the airline last ⁠week.Airlink said on ⁠Wednesday ​it had withdrawn its application for a formation flyby…
- [Germany’s Ifo Institute Revises Up Growth Estimates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/germanys-ifo-institute-revises-up-growth-estimates-3cbcd8c2?mod=rss_worldnews): Healthy exports and rising public investment lifted expectations for the country’s economic growth this year, and the institute now expects 2027 growth at 1.2%, compared with 0.8% it predicted in June.
- [Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/drones-south-africa-tech-revolution-african-conservation-aoe): As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go togetherOn a bitingly cold night in Lapalala Wilderness nature reserve in South Africa’s Limpopo province, Duncan Kanyakera watches as instructor Jacques Viljoen deploys a thermal drone in search of a lone cheetah. Once the…
- [‘Ruin and decay bring a chance of rebirth’: Hidetaka Miyazaki on uniting players in a damaged world](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/03/ruin-and-decay-bring-a-chance-of-rebirth-hidetaka-miyazaki-on-uniting-players-in-a-damaged-world): As FromSoftware’s new multiplayer game The Duskbloods nears release, the legendary game director behind Dark Souls talks connection, pessimism and of course, feetSince 2020’s Demon’s Souls, Japanese video game director Hidetaka Miyazaki has shown the world a different way to think about game design. His games defy convention with punishing fights, obscure rules, and unknowable,…
- [Child sexual abuse survivor alleges Elon Musk’s AI chatbot used photos of her to generate new illegal images](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/elon-musk-ai-grok-child-porn-lawsuit): Musk denied he was aware Grok ever produced ‘any naked underage images’A survivor of child sexual abuse has sued Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, alleging that its chatbot used pictures of her abuse to generate new illegal pornographic images that depict her.“Using real images of Plaintiff and class members, Grok generated child pornography depicting Plaintiff…
- [Azeez to Andrés: seven smart-looking Premier League deadline day deals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/deadline-day-deals-premier-league-transfers): An 18-year-old who has played at two major international tournaments and the division’s top clearance maker from last season also featureA tricky, exciting, quick and versatile midfielder, Azeez has proven himself in the Championship with Millwall over the past two seasons and now deserves a chance to test himself in the top flight. Continue reading...
- [Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq5xwd2el9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season.
- [Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627257/feminist-activist-gloria-steinem-dies-at-age-92): Steinem worked into her 80s, writing books on Marilyn Monroe, self-esteem and other social issues
- [Argentine league to pause games to honour Messi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzjy431keo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Argentine football league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi's international career by pausing all their domestic matches in the 10th minute this weekend.
- [AI-powered robots showcased at European Parliament in Brussels](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/ai-powered-robots-showcased-at-european-parliament-in-brussels): AI-powered robots demonstrate delivery, factory and household tasks at a robotics showcase in Brussels, highlighting advances in artificial intelligence.
- [Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdx02dw785vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.
- [Russians endured a summer of turmoil with gas crisis and swarms of drones as the war came home](https://apnews.com/article/russia-summer-war-ukraine-attacks-gas-2367e71fc35353e92dc4884028ba403b): There were long lines at gas pumps, turning each fill-up into an ordeal. Flights to vacation destinations were canceled, delayed or rerouted. Online orders were disrupted as e-commerce hubs were set ablaze by buzzing drones.It`s been a difficult summer for Russians — a season of almost daily turmoil, frustration and anxiety.The war that President Vladimir…
- [With his eye on reelection, Israel's Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base](https://apnews.com/article/israel-netanyahu-election-politics-d251d31c4424435aa63173877ff27c10): JERUSALEM (AP) — As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn`t his political rivals. It`s some of his biggest supporters.A series of small, pro-Netanyahu parties are competing in the run-up to the Oct. 27 vote. But instead of strengthening the Israeli leader, these parties — including hard-line blocs led…
- [People's Bank of China Governor urges policy coordination at G20 meet](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/People-s-Bank-of-China-Governor-urges-policy-coordination-at-G20-meet-1Q8k4fY8PaE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng attended the second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Asheville, US, calling for firm commitment to multilateralism, and also for strengthened policy coordination to address global risks.
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://news.sky.com/story/uber-shuts-operations-in-nigeria-and-uganda-with-immediate-effect-13580720): Uber has stopped its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect – citing "a thorough review of our business" as its reason for shutting down in the former.
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://news.sky.com/story/uber-shuts-operations-in-nigeria-and-uganda-with-immediate-effect-13580720): Uber has stopped its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect – citing "a thorough review of our business" as its reason for shutting down in the former.
- [Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwyzeyd7peeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.
- [How much should you give towards a leaving gift?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c33k7pl2pj2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): We ask workers in London how much they'd contribute.
- [TRT World - UN warns of 'very strong' El Nino lasting until February](https://trtworld.com/article/d01dc7315191): El Nino is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead, with the weather phenomenon near certain to persist through to February, the United Nations' climate agency warned on Thursday.The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino would peak towards the end of this year — though its knock-on impacts for the climate will continue…
- [Nepal Army cable helps Nuwakot flood survivors cross river](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/nepal-army-cable-helps-nuwakot-flood-survivors-cross-river): Flood survivors in Nuwakot cross the swollen Trishuli River on a temporary cable as soldiers and residents help pull them to safety.
- [Premier League paradox: midfielders are more and more expensive, yet more and more mediocre | Jonathan Liew](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/premier-league-transfer-window-expensive-midfielders-enzo-fernandez-elliot-anderson-sandro-tonali): Enzo Fernández and Sandro Tonali had big-money summer moves, but can they hold a candle to past greats?Perhaps the only thing you really need to know about the modern midfield role is that Enzo Maresca reckons that Marc Guéhi can play it better than Mateo Kovacic. Guéhi, in reality a centre-back, started the season in…
- [Katie Taylor finally gets her ‘fairytale ending’ with Croke Park homecoming](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/katie-taylor-croke-park-ireland-boxing-title-fight): Irish fight legend can cap a special career by retiring as the undisputed super-lightweight champion with victory against Flora Pili on Saturday“I won’t be like Tyson Fury, coming back again and again,” Katie Taylor told me with a little smile a few years ago as she explained how, when she finally retired, she would leave…
- [Glaciers: From victims to sources of disaster](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Glaciers-From-victims-to-sources-of-disaster-1Q80QD2JoIw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Glaciers: From victims to sources of disaster
- [Online retailer Very Group scraps auction as bidders fail to hit £2bn asking price](https://news.sky.com/story/online-retailer-very-group-scraps-auction-as-bidders-fail-to-hit-2bn-asking-price-13580706): An auction of Very Group, one of Britain's biggest online retailers, is close to being scrapped after potential bidders including the Chinese behemoth JD.com refused to meet the £2bn asking price.
- [Rubio urges US allies to isolate Nicaragua's 'brutal dictatorship' after vote to ban opposition parties](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/rubio-urges-allies-to-isolate-nicaraguas-brutal-dictatorship-after-vote-to-ban-opposition-): Ortega hit back at Washington dismissing US pressure while the reform - which also extends presidential terms to seven years - still requires a second legislative vote before taking effect in January.
- [Sewage dumped into English waters for more than 43,000 hours over summer](https://news.sky.com/story/sewage-dumped-into-english-waters-for-more-than-43000-hours-over-summer-13580484): Water companies dumped sewage into England's waters for more than 43,000 hours during July and August, new data from campaigners Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) shows.
- [LA Clippers fined $30m over Leonard pay scandal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/czjze2jj8dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The LA Clippers are fined $30m by the NBA for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard.
- [Former NCSC executive raises millions for start-up AI Score](https://news.sky.com/story/former-ncsc-executive-raises-millions-for-start-up-ai-score-13580696): An artificial intelligence start-up advised by Sir Jeremy Fleming, the former GCHQ director, has landed a seven-figure sum as it seeks to become a global leader in enabling businesses to safely use agentic AI.
- [Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627240/iran-warns-us-against-israeli-attack-on-south-lebanon-ridge-held-by-hezbollah-sources-say): Hezbollah has said in public statements that it controls the hill and will confront any Israeli advances
- [UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17jqp0xzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
- [Brazil-Japan to play World Cup rematch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627238/brazil-japan-to-play-world-cup-rematch): The sides meet again in November
- [Japanese researchers develop AI system to detect marine plastic waste](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627235/japanese-researchers-develop-ai-system-to-detect-marine-plastic-waste): DeepLitterAI analyses seabed images to monitor plastic waste in real time
- [Polio-hit table tennis star finally boards the Asian Games flight](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627234/polio-hit-table-tennis-star-finally-boards-the-asian-games-flight): 14-time national champion who stitches clothes by day secures long-awaited sponsorship
- [Andoni Iraola hails Bradley Barcola mentality](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627233/andoni-iraola-hails-bradley-barcola-mentality): The France winger becomes the second-most expensive signing in Liverpool's history
- [China conducts marine geophysical survey east of Taiwan Island](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/China-conducts-marine-geophysical-survey-east-of-Taiwan-Island-1Q8irdOyoMg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China conducts marine geophysical survey east of Taiwan Island
- ['I grew up watching you' - women's boxing honours Taylor](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/videos/cpq02p5j383o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Women's boxing greats, including Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano, pay tribute to Katie Taylor as she prepares to retire after Saturday's fight with Flora Pili.
- [Houthis target Yemen's western coast with 14 ballistic missiles: army](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627232/houthis-target-yemens-western-coast-with-14-ballistic-missiles-army): Air defences intercepted several drones in Taiz and western coast areas, says Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre
- [London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/london-first-self-driving-taxis-for-hire-wayve-uber): Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensedLondoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for the first time, after rides in Wayve’s autonomous vehicles were added to the Uber app on Thursday.The chances of landing a robotaxi on…
- [Australia news live: Labor reveals draft rules for 30% tax on discretionary trusts; dead dolphin tests positive for bird flu](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/03/anthony-albanese-one-nation-jim-chalmers-labor-liberal-angus-taylor-tobacco-plan-ntwnfb): Meanwhile investors fret that soaring oil prices will reignite inflationary pressures. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShadow treasurer says tobacco plans would bring in extra billions and stop people buying from the ‘black market’Tim Wilson, the shadow treasurer, said the tobacco proposal would bring in an…
- [Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife look to end drug charges on immunity grounds](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/former-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-and-his-wife-look-to-end-drug-charges-on-immuni): Maduro who has called himself a “prisoner of war” and his capture a “kidnapping” has requested all charges against him and his wife be dropped on grounds of diplomatic immunity. Their attorneys argued that only Venezuelan courts have the right to prosecute them.
- [Buyunchaokete stuns Jodar as Wu Yibing reaches US Open third round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Buyunchaokete-stuns-Jodar-as-Wu-Yibing-reaches-US-Open-third-round-1Q8cdiusTGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Buyunchaokete stuns Jodar as Wu Yibing reaches US Open third round
- [Gang violence is not ‘out of control’ in Sydney, police minister says after two shootings in two days](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/gang-violence-is-not-out-of-control-in-sydney-police-minister-says-after-two-shootings-in-two-days): Yasmin Catley says ‘we will not be surrendering our streets’ after as many as six suspected mistaken identity shootings since the start of last yearThe New South Wales police minister denies that gang violence is out of control in the state, despite two people being shot dead in suspected cases of mistaken identity in as…
- [Alcaraz 'stays calm' in US Open fightback](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cqjkdnv729jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fights back from a set down to reach the US Open third round on his injury comeback.
- [Federal judge blocks Trump's new bid to abolish birthright citizenship citing Supreme Court precedent](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/federal-judge-blocks-trumps-new-bid-to-abolish-birthright-citizenship-citing-supreme-court): The ruling is the second time Trump’s ambitious plans of abolishing a constitutional right were shot down by federal courts. The US Supreme Court earlier blocked an executive attempt at abolishing the right to children born to parents who do not hold legal residence status.
- [1 in 5 children in 21 countries face tech-facilitated sexual abuse, UNICEF says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627226/1-in-5-children-in-21-countries-face-tech-facilitated-sexual-abuse-unicef-says): More than half of cases occurred on mainstream social media platforms
- [US energy firms significantly expand operations in Venezuela after Washington's oil deal with Caracas](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/us-energy-firms-significantly-expand-operations-in-venezuela-after-washingtons-oil-deal-wi): US officials denied accusations that the deal was holding Venezuela for ransom, stressing that it is mutually beneficial deal for all, developing an unutilised underground asset.
- [AI, drones, robots reshape farming in China's grain heartland](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/AI-drones-robots-reshape-farming-in-China-s-grain-heartland-1Q8bEeCDD7a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): AI, drones, robots reshape farming in China's grain heartland
- [‘Internal exclusion’ of England secondary school students almost triples in three years](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/sep/03/proportion-of-secondary-school-students-in-england-placed-in-internal-exclusion-almost-triples-in-three-years): Exclusive: new data shows poorer pupils and those with Send are disproportionately affected by the measureThe proportion of secondary school students in England removed from class and placed in “internal exclusion” as a disciplinary measure has almost trebled in three years, according to new data.The data shows the proportion of secondary pupils removed from normal…
- [‘I was never taught Welsh history’: Michael Sheen on reclaiming rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/03/michael-sheen-on-playing-owain-glyndwr-wales): Actor will play 15th-century hero in sweeping production about Welsh rebellion against English crownThere are myriad films, plays and books focusing on heroes of English, Scottish and Irish history but far fewer that tell the stories of the great figures of Wales.A major new play about the Welsh nobleman Owain Glyndŵr’s early 15th-century rebellion against…
- [Stars hold court in Shanghai](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/03/WS6a98caa5e4b06d4aa055c14d.html): The One Global Final winners, American Jalen Mehu and Spain's Aina Hinojosa, celebrate with NBA stars Stephon Castle and Paolo Banchero in Shanghai on Sunday. [Photo/China Daily] The past weekend, this summer's citywide basketball celebration reached its climax in Shanghai. On Sunday, the 2026 The One Global Final concluded at the North Bund. The one-on-one…
- [Shanto, Mahmud back for Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627224/shanto-mahmud-back-for-asian-games): Litton Das resumes the captaincy after recovering from injury
- [AI-driven robotic lab speeds up marine materials discovery](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/AI-driven-robotic-lab-speeds-up-marine-materials-discovery-1Q89ohR9yhO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): AI-driven robotic lab speeds up marine materials discovery
- [Bayern win German Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627221/bayern-win-german-cup-opener): Kane brace fires holders past Osnabrück 4-1
- [PSX rebounds as KSE-100 gains 877 points after steep fall](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627220/psx-rebounds-as-kse-100-gains-877-points-after-steep-fall): Volume on the KSE-100 was about 116 million shares, with traded value near Rs7.55billion
- [Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7507g9v992o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
- [England name squad for final Pakistan Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627219/england-name-squad-for-final-pakistan-test): Uncapped pacer Sonny Baker remains in the squad
- [Saudi Nuclear Agreement Could Open a Path to 20% Enrichment](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-nuclear-agreement-could-open-a-path-to-20-enrichment-21806868?mod=rss_worldnews): Allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium to such levels risks bolstering congressional opposition to the deal.
- [Six-year-old boy died from scurvy despite long-term concerns over diet, Queensland coroner finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/six-year-old-queensland-boy-dies-from-scurvy-vitamin-c-disease-19th-century-ntwnfb): Coroner says death likely triggered by vitamin C deficiency and so‑called ‘sailor’s disease’ common in convict eraFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA six-year-old boy died from scurvy, the so‑called “sailor’s disease” common in the convict era, a coroner has found.Brisbane boy Connor…
- [Babar’s bat for King Charles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627218/babars-bat-for-king-charles): Royal reception at Clarence House comes as visitors regroup for Edgbaston Test after England seal series
- [Chinese vice commerce minister meets US business delegation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Chinese-vice-commerce-minister-meets-US-business-delegation-1Q89dqQNlD2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Li Chenggang, China's international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, met with a delegation of the Board of Directors of the US-China Business Council on Wednesday.
- [Hamilton hopes to boost title bid](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627217/hamilton-hopes-to-boost-title-bid): The seven-time champion aims to close the 59-point gap to Kimi Antonelli
- [Middle East live: Kuwait army says intercepting missile, drone attack from Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260903-mideast-live-kuwait-army-says-intercepting-missile-drone-attack-from-iran): Kuwait's army said Thursday it was intercepting a missile and drone attack from Iran as Tehran targeted US allies in the Middle East. Iran launched strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region after extensive US bombardment this week of sites across the Islamic republic. Follow our liveblog…
- [Nepalis pin hopes on 'wall of the missing' in hunt for relatives after deadly flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627216/nepalis-pin-hopes-on-wall-of-the-missing-in-hunt-for-relatives-after-deadly-flood): Some pictures are embedded in posters meticulously filled in with details of missing persons, contact numbers
- [US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after Iran war deployment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627215/us-aircraft-carrier-abraham-lincoln-arrives-in-thailand-after-iran-war-deployment): Carrier spent 286 days at sea; 5,000 personnel visiting Sept 2-6, with Pattaya businesses expecting $3m in spending
- [TRT World - Iranian missiles and drones target Kuwait in fresh escalation](https://trtworld.com/article/9eb668ddcda5): Kuwaiti air defences have engaged hostile missile and drone attacks originating from Iran, the military announced, as regional clashes escalate across the Gulf."Kuwaiti air defences are currently engaging hostile missile and drone attacks following the heinous Iranian aggression," the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces stated in a post on X.The military leadership confirmed…
- [Australia’s new environmental protection agency approves coal project, angering climate groups](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/saraji-qld-bhp-bma-coal-project-approved-2055-angering-climate-groups): Queensland open-cut Saraji mine will be able to keep digging until 2055 as Anthony Albanese denies tensions with Pacific leaders over fossil fuelsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s new national agency for environmental protection has approved its first coal project, allowing a…
- [Sabalenka earns 53-minute US Open win - but tension still shows](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/ce8emkzpxmmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka cruises into the US Open third round before a spiky exchange with a journalist.
- [Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-returns-to-Beijing-after-SCO-summit-state-visits-to-Kyrgyzstan-Egypt-1Q7Z3Zl0ubK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt
- [Molly Ticehurst’s father tells DV murderer he hopes daughter’s screams will haunt him forever](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/molly-ticehurst-father-tells-killer-daniel-billings-hopes-daughter-screams-haunt-him-forever-ntwnfb): Tony Ticehurst confronts Daniel Billings during sentence hearing in regional NSW, stating: ‘When she died, part of me died with her’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales court has been shown chilling footage of Daniel Billings driving away from Molly…
- [Balogun rejects Everton move](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627213/balogun-rejected-everton-move): The 25-year-old walks away after questioning the club’s handling of his medical
- [El Niño likely to strengthen further, persist into 2027, WMO says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627212/el-nino-likely-to-strengthen-further-persist-into-2027-wmo-says): Very strong El Niño can shift rainfall, temperature patterns worldwide, and fuel extreme weather, like typhoons
- [Xi's special envoy attends Zambian president's inauguration](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-s-special-envoy-attends-Zambian-president-s-inauguration-1Q80RFF1Sw0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy Xian Hui attended the inauguration of President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia in Lusaka on Tuesday, at the invitation of the Zambian government.
- [Trump says US ready for more Iran strikes as Tehran vows to retaliate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Trump-says-US-ready-for-more-Iran-strikes-as-Tehran-vows-to-retaliate-1Q839svh3q0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US military is prepared to carry out further strikes against Iran "any time we want," as Tehran vowed to retaliate and accused Washington of targeting civilian infrastructure.
- [Iran, US trade threats as Tehran blames Washington for wedding strike](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260903-iran-us-trade-threats-wedding-strike): Iran and the United States traded threats on Wednesday after their heaviest military exchanges in weeks. Tehran accused Washington of striking a wedding party and called the attack a war crime. President Donald Trump threatened further US strikes, while Iran’s security chief warned Washington would face a “new strategy.”
- [Pakistan raises $3b in largest-ever international bond transaction](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627207/pakistan-raises-3b-in-largest-ever-international-bond-transaction): Finance ministry says total issuance stood at $3 billion, while global demand was 'nearly $6.0 billion'
- [Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over US-Iran strikes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627205/oil-edges-down-as-investors-weigh-uncertainty-over-us-iran-strikes): Brent crude futures fall 59 cents, or 0.62%, to $95.04 a barrel
- [Chinese Warships Are Cruising Too Close for Comfort Off Japan’s Shores](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-warships-japan-defense-10978aba?mod=rss_worldnews): “It’s a provocation for sure” as Japan faces its most severe security environment since World War II.
- [Hegseth Extends Mideast Deployments Into 2027, Escalating Strain on Troops](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/hegseth-extends-mideast-deployments-into-2027-escalating-strain-on-troops-c10fc533?mod=rss_worldnews): The move is part of an open-ended military strategy designed to give President Trump options in the Iran war.
- [Iranian army claims latest attacks on US bases in Kuwait, UAE](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627203/iran-claims-new-naval-mines-laid-in-strait-of-hormuz): Iran receives over $1b in oil revenues in 11 days: report
- [Minneapolis apartment shooting leaves three dead, multiple injured](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260903-minneapolis-apartment-shooting): Two people were killed and a suspect died after a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday, police said. Three police officers were injured, including two who suffered gunshot wounds, and were in stable condition. One victim died at the scene and another at a hospital.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 3rd, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/latest-news-bulletin-september-3rd-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Why Washington’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Faces Steep Odds](https://www.wsj.com/world/why-washingtons-economic-d-day-against-iran-faces-steep-odds-19a21279?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela have all deployed repression and myriad sanctions-busting tools to resist even heavy Western pressure.
- [Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvze0n4vy1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
- [Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/netherlands-gold-dutch-central-bank-uk-us-and-canada-geopolitical-unrest): Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the US and Canada to London, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest”.De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) said…
- [Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e838jzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
- [Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e838jzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
- [Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crerw510gdzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.
- ['I don't even like them': How much should you give to office gift collections?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2el0v48v0xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
- [How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable](https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/cj647xd596xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.
- ['Deeply uncomfortable' fiscal position facing UK ahead of crucial budget](https://news.sky.com/story/britain-warned-its-in-deeply-uncomfortable-fiscal-position-ahead-of-challenging-budget-13580664): The UK is in a "deeply uncomfortable" fiscal position ahead of next month's budget, experts have warned, after government borrowing costs soared to a near 30-year high amid growing pressure on global bond yields.
- [Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxqpqrzq01o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 13: Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-13-tottenham-hotspur): After a record equalling finish under Martin Ho last season and a summer recruitment strategy that has turned heads can Spurs push into the top four?Guardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wracks’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 5th Continue reading...
- [China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/china-co2-emissions-iran-war): Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price fallsChina’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sharp reduction in oil consumption and a steady rise in the use of electric vehicles and public…
- [Boulter wins one game in 58-minute US Open defeat](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cjdv3gxl5zgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): British number one Katie Boulter is dumped out in the second round of the US Open as she wins just one game in a 58-minute demolition by Karolina Muchova.
- [Ukraine warns Russian airspace ‘not safe’ in message to UN aviation watchdog](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-un-civilian-flight-safety-russian-airspace-ukraine): Ukraine urged the UN aviation agency to call for a full ban on flights through Russian airspace, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned it was becoming unsafe. Kyiv plans increased retaliation against intensified Russian strikes but would target only military facilities, Zelensky said, citing growing Ukrainian drone activity over Russia.
- [Netanyahu inside Gaza: We are not withdrawing](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Netanyahu-inside-Gaza-We-are-not-withdrawing-1Q7VgaMx3UI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Netanyahu inside Gaza: We are not withdrawing
- [How Modern Football Tactics Are Changing the Game](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/sports-fitness/how-modern-football-tactics-are-changing-the-game/): Discover how modern football tactics are evolving, from fluid formations and pressing systems to data analytics and tactical flexibility across the global game.
- [What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-strike-wedding-casualties-0b8dbb60863eb28e3dde59ff59e88735): CAIRO (AP) — A U.S. missile hit a home in southern Iran where dozens were gathered to celebrate the wedding of a fisherman`s daughter, according to a rights group and Iranian media. Iranian state media said four people — two women and two children — were killed and more than 60 were wounded. The rights…
- [Palantir CEO Alex Karp says French restrictions on US software are ‘backfiring’](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260902-palantir-france-digital-sovereignty): Palantir CEO Alex Karp said on Wednesday French restrictions limiting government use of US-made software were proving counterproductive. His comments followed France’s decision to replace Palantir with domestic provider ChapsVision at intelligence agency DGSI over data sovereignty concerns. Karp said Europe’s regulatory environment was hurting competitiveness.
- [Venice Film Festival opens with George Clooney, Murdoch film and geopolitics](https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260902-venice-film-festival-clooney-murdoch-film-geopolitics): George Clooney used a Venice Film Festival appearance on Wednesday to weigh in on artificial intelligence, media ownership and US politics while receiving a lifetime achievement award. Clooney warned Hollywood must adapt to AI and criticised growing billionaire control of major media platforms.
- [Championship roundup: Wrexham rout Millwall to seal first league victory](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/championship-roundup-wrexham-millwall-qpr-cardiff-burnley-miiddlesbrough): Kieffer Moore and Jacques Ekomié score in 3-0 winQPR beat Cardiff; Middlesbrough draw at BurnleyWrexham powered to their first Championship win this season with a ruthless 3-0 rout of injury-plagued Millwall on Wednesday.The Welsh side had drawn with Cardiff and Watford before losing at home to Birmingham prior to this match. But they bounced back…
- [Scottish Premiership: Durán inspires Celtic to convincing victory after Dalglish ovation](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/scottish-premiership-celtic-aberdeen-kenny-dalglish-rangers-falkirk): Colombian opens scoring in 3-0 win against AberdeenFalkirk 1-2 Rangers; Kilmarnock 0-1 St MirrenThe Celtic striker Camilo Durán inspired the Scottish champions’ 3-0 win over Aberdeen, while Rangers snatched a 2-1 victory against Falkirk on Wednesday.Durán has scored six goals in five matches for Martin O’Neill’s side after his latest eye-catching contribution at Parkhead. The…
- [Man City buy costly new midfield - but have they overlooked Haaland cover?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpq02z298p7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record £458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story.
- [Celtic sign five in one day after Van den Berg & Lotomba arrive](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c07lzmp03kpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Celtic complete loan deals for former England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and teenage Chelsea duo Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo.
- [Defending champion Murphy exits British Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c93en2gq7dgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Defending champion Shaun Murphy is knocked out of the British Open after a 4-2 defeat to David Gilbert in the second round.
- [Malta acquits tycoon Yorgen Fenech in investigative journalist murder case](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-maltese-tycoon-acquitted-reporter-murder): A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict that drew condemnation from her family and press freedom advocates. Her family said the acquittal denied Caruana Galizia justice, while her son called it a “terrible decision.”
- [Plane Carrying Homeland Security Chief Markwayne Mullin Makes Emergency Landing](https://www.wsj.com/us-news/plane-carrying-homeland-security-chief-markwayne-mullin-makes-emergency-landing-393d5fdb?mod=rss_worldnews): The Coast Guard plane landed at a Washington airport after one of its engines failed.
- [LA Clippers fined $30m by NBA over Leonard scandal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/czjze2jj8dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The LA Clippers are fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA for violating salary rules over the acquisition of star player Kawhi Leonard.
- [Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist](https://apnews.com/article/malta-journalist-killed-caruana-galizia-yorgen-fenech-e2cd05e8e19e9a5239a7f9d2aaa66893): VALLETA, Malta (AP) — A jury in Malta on Wednesday acquitted the Maltese businessman accused by prosecutors of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of crusading investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking renewed calls for accountability in the Mediterranean island nation.Caruana Galizia`s killing shocked Europe, led to protests that toppled a prime…
- [Is Wintour still en vogue? Met navigates rough seas as Galliano retrospective sinks into 'Horizons'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260902-is-wintour-still-en-vogue-the-met-navigates-rough-seas-as-galliano-s-horizons-sparks-controversy): François Picard is pleased to welcome Dana Thomas, author of Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano, and the New York Times bestseller Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster. The fiery controversy over the Met's now-cancelled John Galliano retrospective challenges the timeless debate over whether art can be separated…
- [Chelsea make contact with Wijnaldum - Thursday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj647945e88o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea make contact with former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, Arsenal eye Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, Everton play down prospect of signing free transfers, plus more.
- [Birds stop play but Medvedev flies into third round](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c5yd4rz7zv6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An interruption from a pair of birds ruffles Daniil Medvedev's feathers but fails to disrupt the seventh seed as he eases into the US Open third round with a dominant victory over Sebastian Gorzny.
- [Protests in Spain against government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mvn2yp9n2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
- [Opinion | Defunding the U.S. Military](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/u-s-military-funding-iran-middle-east-pentagon-ukraine-1b3460f1?mod=rss_worldnews): Congress and the White House are making little effort to fund defense.
- [Opinion | The Fight to Get the U.N. Out of Lebanon](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/unifil-lebanon-trump-administration-france-kaja-kallas-mike-waltz-4d66f796?mod=rss_worldnews): Unifil peacekeepers were worse than useless. But France isn’t giving up.
- [Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder](https://www.france24.com/en/outrage-as-maltese-tycoon-acquitted-of-reporter-daphne-caruana-galizia-s-murder): A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage from her family and media freedom advocates. The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-year-old Caruana Galizia, which sparked unprecedented protests and brought down a government. MaltaToday Executive…
- [Opinion | What Is Canada, Other Than the Un-America?](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-is-canada-other-than-the-un-america-39cc0761?mod=rss_worldnews): Many of the special things our northern neighbors cherish, we in the U.S. can also count as our own.
- [Opinion | Iran Regime Change Returns—Again](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/regime-change-in-iran-returnsagain-108c87f5?mod=rss_worldnews): Trump might have taken an easy exit and called it a victory. He didn’t do that. Why?
- [Opinion | Iran Regime Change Returns—Again](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/opinion-iran-regime-change-returns-again/): Trump might have taken an easy exit and called it a victory. He didn’t do that. Why?
- [US-Iran war: Old videos falsely claim to show new attacks on American bases](https://www.france24.com/en/us-iran-war-old-videos-falsely-claim-to-show-new-attacks-on-american-bases-1): As US-Iran hostilities flare up and strikes has resumed, so has a wave of misinformation online. Old and unrelated videos are flooding social media, falsely presented as footage of new attacks. As tensions escalate, lips filmed in Dubai, Russia and the US have been misrepresented as Iranian strikes on US bases in the Gulf. Another…
- [Fury calls Joshua a 'coward' as wait for announcement continues](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cx2zg14qzryo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is a "coward" as the pair face a tense wait to see whether their long-awaited all-British heavyweight blockbuster can be agreed.
- [Iran announces retaliatory strikes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Iran-announces-retaliatory-strikes--1Q7OmTavh2U/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iran announces retaliatory strikes
- [Clippers docked five first-round draft picks and fined $30m over Kawhi Leonard scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/la-clippers-kawhi-leonard-fine-salary-cap-nba): Team circumvented salary cap rules to sign starOwner Steve Ballmer lands one-year banThe NBA has handed down one of the biggest punishments in the history of the league to the Los Angeles Clippers after finding that the franchise circumvented salary cap rules when it courted Kawhi Leonard as a free agent.The league has stripped the…
- [Peru prepares to update China free trade agreement](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Peru-prepares-to-update-China-free-trade-agreement-1Q7MoQclNwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Peru prepares to update China free trade agreement
- [Maltese businessman cleared over murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia](https://news.sky.com/story/maltese-businessman-cleared-over-murder-of-journalist-daphne-caruana-galizia-13580542): A Maltese businessman accused of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted.
- [Trump administration sides with OpenAI in lawsuit against New York Times](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/trump-new-york-times-lawsuit-ai): The Times and many companies are accusing OpenAI of misusing their material to train AI systems without compensationThe Trump administration is supporting OpenAI in ⁠a lawsuit against the New York Times, arguing in favor of the use of copyrighted writing to train artificial intelligence.The Times accuses OpenAI and its largest financial backer, Microsoft, of using…
- [New York law requires hairdressers to learn how to work with all hair types](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/new-york-law-hairdressers-all-hair-types): New law requires cosmetology classes to give instruction on all hair types from the kinkiest to the straightestAs of 1 September, a new law in New York state requires hairdressers studying cosmetology to be trained to work with all hair types.“This is about equal access to service,” assembly member Michaelle Solages, who sponsored the law,…
- [Nepal floods: Hundreds of unidentified bodies](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-nepal-floods-hundreds-of-unidentified-bodies): France 24's Shahzaib Wahlah reports from Kathmandu, Nepal, after visiting hospitals and morgues in the city struggling to cope with the influx of dead from the devastating floods that hit the country a week ago. Authorities have now begun taking DNA samples from the relatives of the missing in the hope of identifying the bodies…
- [Tiger Woods changes plea, gets five-year driving ban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7xvpn5kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
- [Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/02/andy-burnham-blames-tory-legacy-uk-economy-vulnerable): In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK vulnerable to market turmoil, in his first prime ministers’ questions clash with Kemi Badenoch, as the UK’s borrowing costs climbed further.The Conservative leader compared the market…
- ['Zero excuses' - Wardley out to avenge Dubois loss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cj9x2y0477yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fabio Wardley says there are "zero excuses" heading into his highly anticipated rematch with WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois on 17 October.
- [‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/timidity-is-a-virus-paul-keating-fights-the-fading-of-the-light-as-he-seeks-to-enshrine-his-legacy): As a major new biography of the former prime minister goes on sale, he talks about meeting the Queen, Trump’s aims, and why his big vision will never fadeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueen Elizabeth II met Paul Keating “alone, to her credit” in what the prime minister was informed…
- [Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/openai-lawsuits-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting): The company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in CanadaOpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits filed on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.The suits, filed on Wednesday, allege the company’s ChatGPT chatbot induced the shooter to carry out the attack in rural Canada…
- [Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rez9zegj5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
- [Nepal intensifies relief and recovery efforts after deadly floods, UN says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xk45k9r1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 1,000 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.
- [Four in court after newborn baby girl stabbed to death in Sheffield](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/02/charged-newborn-baby-stabbed-death-sheffield): Two men and two women accused of murder, causing or allowing death of a child, and perverting course of justiceFour people have appeared in court charged with murder after a newborn baby girl was stabbed to death in Sheffield.Two men and two women were remanded in custody on Wednesday following the death of the newborn…
- [Germany investigates suspected power substation sabotage, Russia summons German envoy](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-germany-ivestigates-suspected-power-substation-sabotage-russia-summons-german-envoy): Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated for sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links. Meanwhile Russia said it was summoning Germany's charge d'affaires after Berlin blamed Moscow for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport. 
- [World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260902-world-s-only-female-tetraplegic-racing-driver-on-making-the-most-of-what-she-s-got): A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that…
- [World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260902-world-s-only-female-tetraplegic-racing-driver-on-making-the-most-of-what-she-s-got): A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that…
- [EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e810pg7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
- [Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/swedish-minister-removals-deportations-britons-brexit): Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ decisions such as case of Joyce ThomasThe Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing and deporting British citizens on the grounds they were late to apply for permission to stay after Brexit.The migration minister, Johan Forssell, issued a robust defence of…
- [US woman gets 38 stitches after being bitten by otter in Lake Tahoe](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/lake-tahoe-otter-attack): Woman from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach when river otter attacked her, Tahoe’s second incident in a monthA swimmer at Lake Tahoe in Nevada was bitten by a river otter in an incident that left her needing to go to hospital and get 38 stitches for her wounds as well as rabies shots, local…
- [U.S. Says It’s Fed Up With China’s Overcapacity—and More Countries Agree](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-says-its-fed-up-with-chinas-overcapacityand-more-countries-agree-ec6cc8e5?mod=rss_worldnews): A G-20 statement implicitly criticizing Beijing for its overreliance on exports for growth marks a new stage in international pressure.
- [IMF reaches historical loan agreement with Senegal](https://www.france24.com/en/imf-reaches-historical-loan-agreement-with-senegal): The IMF and Senegal have agreed on a new 2.2 billion-dollar loan programme to support financial reforms, a relief for the country after a huge amount of unreported debt recently came to light. The president has accused his predecessor of hiding the true state of the country's imbalanced budget deficit.
- [Former boxer to host annual school uniform giveaway](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vkx4lzyeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion Tommy Coyle is running the event in Hull for the seventh year.
- [UNIFIL peacekeepers patrol south Lebanon, caught between Israel and Hezbollah](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260902-unifil-peacekeepers-patrol-south-lebanon-caught-between-israel-and-hezbollah): Since this spring, about 6 percent of Lebanon has been occupied by the Israeli army. On the ground, around 600 French soldiers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continue to patrol the zone. The delicate peacekeeping mission documents violations of UN resolutions by both Israel and Hezbollah, with its own future highly…
- [How Everton's deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9861n79kepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton's transfer deadline day debacle over Folarin Balogun leaves owners The Friedkin facing fan mutiny, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
- [Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban and fine after entering car crash plea deal](https://news.sky.com/story/tiger-woods-gets-five-year-driving-ban-and-fine-after-entering-plea-deal-over-charges-related-to-car-crash-13580365): Tiger Woods has entered a plea agreement to charges stemming from a car crash in Florida.
- [Govt increases petrol price by Rs2.29, HSD by Rs1.11 per litre for Sept 3](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627111/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-rs229-hsd-by-rs111-per-litre-for-sept-3): Petrol price rises to Rs346.16 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs372.03
- [Lizzo 'grateful' after judge dismisses lawsuit against production company](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xk4rl904vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The About Damn Time singer says she is "relieved" at the outcome and will "continue to fight" every claim.
- [Deaths in Congo`s fast-moving Ebola outbreak top 3,000, spread of disease shows no signs of slowing](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-disease-outbreak-deaths-79042056c1bd20cb1233a013fedf30d3): BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo`s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases, the latest government data showed Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it.Data from Congo`s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases,…
- [OpenAI Lawsuits Mount Over Canadian School Shooting](https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/openai-lawsuits-mount-over-canadian-school-shooting-ca24c762?mod=rss_worldnews): New lawsuits add to list of cases in which the chatbot maker faces questions about the safety of its products.
- [Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd0x701qd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.
- [VAT cuts won't lower prices for customers, say NI hospitality leaders](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq82ldyl5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Londonderry hotel manager said it would be "disingenuous" to suggest a VAT cut would help lower prices
- [The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained](https://news.sky.com/story/the-uks-trade-ban-with-israeli-settlements-explained-13580355): The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
- [The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained](https://news.sky.com/story/the-uks-trade-ban-with-israeli-settlements-explained-13580355): The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
- [Women’s Super League 2 predictions: can Newcastle reach promotion and will Watford stay up?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/womens-super-league-2-predictions-can-newcastle-united-promotion-watford-relegation): As the 12 teams start their campaigns, we look at each side’s chances of going up and who will occupy the relegation placesThe Women’s Super League 2 season, which gets under way on Friday when Watford host Burnley, comes with a tweaked format and the introduction of a new fixture. After the expansion of the…
- [Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/ai-jobs-freelance-cleanup): As more companies turn to AI, they’re hiring freelancers to cleanup its mistakes rather than create original workLisa, a freelance graphic designer based in Spain, noticed a shift in her work after the release of ChatGPT in 2022. She went from receiving slow one-off jobs creating logos and packaging to an onslaught of requests asking…
- [UK Prime Minister Says Government Will Be ‘Grounded in Fiscal Responsibility’](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/uk-prime-minister-says-government-will-be-grounded-in-fiscal-responsibility-652f5c18?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.K. government is taking action to cut its debts and will continue to stick to its self-imposed budget rules, Prime Minister Andy Burnham told lawmakers Wednesday.
- [From infrastructure to military drills, China deepens footprint in Egypt as Xi visits Cairo](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/from-infrastructure-to-military-drills-china-deepens-footprint-in-egypt-as-xi-visits-cairo): Chinese President Xi Jinping’s return to Cairo comes as Egypt and China push their relationship beyond infrastructure and trade into technology, defence and a broader strategic partnership with regional implications.
- [More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7708dy33pdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.
- [Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62j50n131mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
- [Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0z3x4n9ypo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.
- [After 286 Days at Sea, 5,000 Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln Dock in Thailand](https://www.wsj.com/world/after-286-days-at-sea-5-000-sailors-on-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-dock-in-thailand-0a955b3d?mod=rss_worldnews): A beach resort town in eastern Thailand welcomed crew members who will enjoy their first R&R after months deployed in a war zone.
- [Kenya shifts to electric cars as fuel prices soar 50%](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-kenya-shifts-to-electric-cars-as-fuel-prices-soar-50): In Kenya, locally made eletric vehicles are gaining traction as fuel prices rise. As more and more Kenyans consider going electric, local firms are stepping up to assemble EV's domestically. 
- [Illegal mining ravages Johannesburg neighbourhoods](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-illegal-mining-ravages-johannesburg-neighbourhoods): Some houses in one Johannesburg neighbourhood are in danger of collapse because of illegal mining. Known as Zama Zamas, around 34,000 illegal miners are thought to be working in South Africa, in the hope of finding gold and chromium. The mines they dig hollow out the ground, which causes buildings to collapse as well as…
- [TRT World - China, Egypt sign agreements, MoUs to deepen bilateral cooperation](https://trtworld.com/article/1afe522372d8): Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday witnessed the signing of an agreement and memorandums of understanding between Egyptian and Chinese entities, according to the Egyptian Presidency.The agreements and memorandums cover cooperation in several fields, including industrial development, investment and other areas aimed at strengthening economic ties between…
- [Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyxydr7gv9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?
- [Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74k39g3ee5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.
- [Iran fires on Gulf neighbors after US military strikes Iranian military targets](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strikes-hormuz-trump-september-2-2026-cc891e22860d7a53bf7ade9a3d74c0ae): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain intercepted an Iranian aerial attack early Wednesday, as Tehran continued to fire on allies of the United States in the Gulf region despite threats from President Donald Trump to escalate American military attacks. Bahrain, which hosts an important U.S. naval base, said its air defense systems intercepted incoming…
- [Five years on Beijing Stock Exchange fuels China's hard tech push](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Five-years-on-Beijing-Stock-Exchange-fuels-China-s-hard-tech-push-1Q726jmmdSE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Five years after its launch, the Beijing Stock Exchange has moved beyond establishing a distinct role in China's capital market to becoming a financing platform designed to support specialized, technology-driven SMEs.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing 'exposes security failures' on Booking.com](https://news.sky.com/story/fake-10-downing-street-listing-exposes-security-failureson-bookingcom-13580279): A bogus listing for 10 Downing Street was able to be set up on Booking.com in an investigation by a consumer watchdog.
- [Kyiv school year begins under the shadow of air raid sirens](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/02/kyiv-school-year-begins-under-the-shadow-of-air-raid-sirens): Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital.
- [Woltemade move underlines summer of change at Newcastle](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2z4q00pg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It was ultimately a tale of two very different forwards on deadline day as Nick Woltemade left Newcastle United to join Juventus on loan and the club announced the arrival of Matias Fernandez-Pardo
- [China sees robust air‑travel demand this summer](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-sees-robust-air-travel-demand-this-summer-1Q6ZZksi0Du/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China sees robust air‑travel demand this summer
- [Treasury Yields Hit New Highs as World Leaders Squabble at Fractured G-20](https://www.wsj.com/world/treasury-yields-hit-new-highs-as-world-leaders-squabble-at-fractured-g-20-bfad9027?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, Volkswagen fights its own board in a battle to survive, and wartime “coffin money” transforms Russia’s poorest regions.
- [Football: Senegal's Iliman Ndiaye signs with Manchester City](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260902-football-senegal-s-iliman-ndiaye-signs-with-manchester-city): Senegalese international Iliman Ndiaye has signed a contract with Manchester City that runs through 2031.
- [Brighton sign winger Azeez from Millwall](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx5e590qqeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Brighton secure a deadline-day deal for Femi Azeez in a deal worth up to £15m.
- [George Clooney says US run by 'least qualified people'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627102/george-clooney-says-us-run-by-least-qualified-people): Actor says the country will pull through this 'unfortunate' chapter of American history
- [Heavy machinery moves into landslide core for non-stop search](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Heavy-machinery-moves-into-landslide-core-for-non-stop-search-1Q6VtOuAQAU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Heavy machinery has moved into the landslide's epicenter in Gyirong, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Excavators are cutting through massive boulders and deep debris as rescue teams search the area alongside them. Deep-layer search operations are now in full force.
- [Some missing tourists make contact as Nepal flood death toll tops 1,100](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flash-floods-4dadbf49cf21d37af218e0df3c2b2622): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Some tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as search efforts continued following catastrophic floods that killed at least 1,118 people and left more than 3,900 missing.Nepal`s Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals had been rescued so far, while about 590 from 39 countries…
- [BizDataDive: Beijing Stock Exchange turns 5!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/BizDataDive-Beijing-Stock-Exchange-turns-5--1Q70OVbHcuk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Five years on, the BSE has rapidly expanded its market scale while strengthening its role in financing and supporting innovation-driven SMEs. The exchange is becoming an increasingly important platform for China's innovative small and medium-sized enterprises.
- [The Spin | Old master Gooch offers hope for modern great Root in battle against lbws](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/graham-gooch-offers-hope-joe-root-battle-against-cricket-lbws): Batting is all about solving problems, and the grand old man of Essex backs the England captain to find a way past this one – just like he didJoe Root lets out a “Woaaa-ho!” as a ball from Pakistan’s Mohammad Ali angles in and then jags away late at Lord’s on the evening of day…
- [US energy secretary vows oil output will double on visit to Venezuela](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260902-us-energy-secretary-vows-oil-output-will-double-on-visit-to-venezuela): US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a signing ceremony for a landmark oil deal between the US government and Venezuela. The deal would see the US create and control a private company that will hold 65 billion barrels in proven oil reserves. This agreement is also meant to encourage other US…
- [Feared in attack, light at the back - why Liverpool's transfer window leaves questions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zg85eyrqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Feared in attack but light at the back? Liverpool have spent more than £200m in the transfer window but questions remain over whether the squad has enough depth.
- [AJ v Fury - highly anticipated or a forgotten fight?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/videos/cy0z9zyn39lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): British boxer Pat Brown and journalists Nick Peet and Steph Kamale discuss the prospect of an Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury fight, and whether it would still attract a worldwide audience, or is it a fight that few actually want?
- [Swansea sign Man City teenager Monga on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zqz5qwvyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Swansea City sign Manchester City winger Jeremy Monga on loan as they bid to build on strong start to the Championship.
- [One million people set to get £50 payments - but there's a 'real risk' of missing out](https://news.sky.com/story/one-million-people-set-to-get-50-payments-but-theres-a-real-risk-of-missing-out-13580292): Roughly one million people are set to receive letters from HMRC entitling them to £53 on average.
- [Dream team or stuff of nightmares? Rams’ bold moves could go either way](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/los-angeles-rams-aaron-donald-myles-garrett-matthew-stafford): LA added Myles Garrett and brought Aaron Donald out of retirement to create the NFL’s most menacing defense. A Super Bowl trip still isn’t a guaranteeLast Saturday night, NFL Network premiered the 2025 edition of America’s Game, the annual NFL Films-produced documentary on the reigning Super Bowl champions, this time starring the Seattle Seahawks.Less than…
- [Nate Boyer, the Green Beret who stood beside Kaepernick: ‘The vitriol was more disrespectful than the protest’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/nate-boyer-colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest-nfl): Ten years after he helped shape the quarterback’s anthem protest, the former NFL player and Army veteran says he still sees it as an act of patriotismNate Boyer was stunned. The former NFL long snapper and United States Army Green Beret had big plans for his MVP (Merging Vets and Players) foundation, an organization that…
- [Star Wars Zero Company review – joyfully absurd heroics with a tight-knit team of misfits](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/02/star-wars-zero-company-review-joyfully-absurd-heroics-with-a-tight-knit-team-of-misfits): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; Bit ReactorSplit priorities between scripted and emergent story moments hamper an otherwise brilliant Star Wars-themed successor to XCOMEven if you’re unfamiliar with the term “emergent storytelling”, you’ve likely experienced some of the unscripted tales that can bubble up out of a game’s systems. Perhaps you’ve led a scheming dynasty…
- [The Global Story](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8ml8?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that that the era of dollar dominance may be ending
- [Sharp rise in utility bills pushes Russia's inflation further off target](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/sharp-rise-in-utility-bills-pushes-russias-inflation-further-off-target): The October increase follows a January rise and is the first double tariff hike in four years. The central bank warned it would push annual inflation further above its 4% target in an economy already squeezed by the costs of its war, sanctions and a 21% key interest rate.
- [Top seed Alexander Zverev survives near five-hour marathon at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/alexander-zverev-survives-near-five-hour-marathon-us-open-tennis): German scrapes home 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in thriller‘I think this is the longest first-round match I’ve played’Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men’s No 1 seed to lose in the first round of a grand slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5,…
- [Pereira's sister Aline to fight for UFC contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c9w4pypjw5po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aline Pereira, who has a mixed MMA record, will fight for the chance to win a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in October.
- [Transfer window verdict: how every Premier League club fared](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/premier-league-transfer-window-club-analysis-summer-2026): The British transfer record was equalled and one club signed no fewer than 18 players in another hectic summerBringing in Christos Tzolis, Bruno Guimarães and Ezri Konsa was a strong start to the window but could Arsenal’s failure to sign a marquee attacker cost them in the long run? They began targeting Morgan Rogers before…
- [PSG reject Man City offers for midfielder Echegini](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpwldyj8yp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Paris St-Germain reject several Manchester City offers for their Nigerian midfielder Jennifer Echegini.
- [Poundland owner races to agree sale ahead of festive trading rush](https://news.sky.com/story/poundland-owner-races-to-agree-sale-ahead-of-festive-trading-rush-13580269): The owner of Poundland is racing to agree a sale of the discount retailer within weeks as it seeks to finalise new ownership ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
- [Italy has started exporting a delicacy prized abroad, reviled at home](https://apnews.com/article/italy-blue-crabs-invasion-export-12f1fb25558d35cf1230e335d5534af2): SCARDOVARI, Italy (AP) — Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams.While experiments in containment continue, including the release of tens of thousands of octopus…
- [How to follow women's football with BBC Sport this season](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crl6n1de5gzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): With the new Women's Super League season about to begin, BBC Sport is strengthening its coverage.
- [BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/bp-appoints-new-chair-after-ousting-of-albert-manifold-in-may): Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold, seeking to draw a line under the boardroom turmoil at the oil and gas company.Ian Tyler, who has served as the…
- [Ray Hadley used homophobic slur against Alan Jones after 2GB withdrew offer of $4m breakfast radio gig, court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/ray-hadley-used-homophobic-slur-against-alan-jones-2gb-ntwnfb): Hadley is giving evidence in trial of former 2GB rival Jones, 85, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWarning: This article contains offensive languageBroadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court he used a homophobic slur and derogatory names…
- [TRT World - At least 2 injured in explosion at train station in southern Germany](https://trtworld.com/article/8906beb05236): At least 2 injured in explosion at train station in southern GermanyThe train station is currently closed with train services disrupted and rerouted to other tracks.[FILE] Augsburg is a regional transport hub and is around 55 kilometres from the Bavarian capital Munich. / ReutersAt least two people sustained minor injuries in an explosion at a…
- [Andy Burnham to face first PMQs – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/02/pmqs-andy-burnham-kemi-badenoch-labour-uk-politics-latest-news): PMQs comes as Resolution Foundation says it is not ‘realistic’ to think defence spending can increase without tax risesGood morning. Andy Burnham will face PMQs for the first time as PM today but he already has a fairly good idea of the questions he might get from Kemi Badenoch because she rehearsed them all yesterday.…
- [EU holds talks on response to Leipzig drone attack after Germany formally blames Moscow for incident – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/02/europe-eu-germany-leipzig-drone-attack-russia-ukraine-macron-latest-news-updates): Foreign policy chief says drone attack last month ‘had all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism’ as she prepares to lead today’s discussions Britain’s foreign secretary Ed Miliband is also taking part in today’s talks in Ireland.“We see an attempt by Russia to divide us in Europe and to deter us from our support for…
- [Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul after collision, maritime authorities say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/cargo-ship-with-10-crew-sinks-off-istanbul-after-collision-maritime-authorities-say): The collision occurred 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) off the Silivri district on the western edge of Istanbul province, the governor's office said on X.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com highlights security failures](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/02/fake-10-downing-street-listing-booking-com-highlights-security-failures): Consumer watchdog Which? set up and accepted payment for fake listing for ‘1 bed apartment in heart of London’Successive politicians have clawed their way past colleagues over the years to call the residence home. Yet in an offer that probably seemed too good to be true, the property site Booking.com has been accused of “systemic…
- [Former BBC chief Davie stages corporate return with FGS Global and Mediawan roles](https://news.sky.com/story/former-bbc-chief-davie-stages-corporate-return-with-fgs-global-and-mediawan-roles-13580259): Tim Davie, the former BBC director-general, is returning to the private sector with roles at a pair of companies backed by KKR, one of the world's largest investment firms.
- [US and Sri Lankan agents bust Pakistan drug network and seize €18m of meth, police say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/us-and-sri-lankan-agents-bust-pakistan-drug-network-and-seize-18m-of-meth-police-say): Sri Lanka's Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told parliament that most of the illegal drugs originated in Afghanistan and Pakistan and were being smuggled into the island by sea.
- [Are Arsenal taking a risk in not signing a world-class forward?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c783x812dk5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arsenal have been busy in the transfer market as they look to defend their Premier League title, but do they lack a world class striker still?
- [GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/GoPro-s-285-million-sale-to-Starman-Take-two-for-the-action-camera-1Q6MoAXktGg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera
- [GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/GoPro-s-285-million-sale-to-Starman-Take-two-for-the-action-camera-1Q6MoAXktGg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera
- [Why do US troops have history with this Thai city?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yw03jr892o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife.
- [Grown-up version of Ollie Robinson must seize chance to earn shot at Ashes redemption](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/grown-up-version-of-ollie-robinson-must-seize-chance-to-earn-shot-at-ashes-redemption): Taking on more responsibility as Sussex captain has helped revitalise the bowler’s career, but he cannot afford to take his foot off the gasLast winter, Ollie Robinson and England were living separate lives on the same continent. To the cracking of crockery and gnashing of teeth, England played five Tests as Bazball imploded. Robinson meanwhile…
- [FA Cup roundup: Shanghai Port storm into semifinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/FA-Cup-roundup-Shanghai-Port-storm-into-semifinals-1Q6AHLh4YmI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): FA Cup roundup: Shanghai Port storm into semifinals
- [Victoria police confirm they have spoken with four people over Sydney Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/sexual-crimes-squad-police-investigation-sydney-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Detectives from Sexual Crimes Squad travelled to NSW this weekInvestigation into sexual assault allegation continuesVictoria police say they interviewed four people this week as part of the investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel where the Sydney Swans were staying last month.In a release on Wednesday, police confirmed detectives from the Sexual…
- [Bus crash on Egypt's Red Sea coast kills 16](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8mr1myy2ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Another 28 people are injured in the accident in the South Sinai governorate, officials say.
- [Which footballer has had the most glittering club career? | The Knowledge](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/which-footballer-has-had-the-most-trophy-laden-club-career): Plus: brothers playing in England’s top four tiers, shirt-hogging sponsors, and goalkeepers sent off upfieldMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Marquinhos won his 40th trophy in club football when Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa in the Super Cup,” notes Paul Gage. “Has any player won more?”The short answer is no: here’s Pete…
- [Football connects communities but can pull them apart if governed carelessly](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/football-connects-communities-but-can-pull-them-apart-if-governed-carelessly): Sport is a space to help youngsters develop character, resilience and confidence, but we need stronger leadership and safer environments to make this happenThe fight for the soul of football isn’t just happening in the offices of Uefa and Fifa, it’s taking place on pitches much closer to home. At the weekend games of football…
- [Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why?](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/britain-public-ownership-energy-transition-foreign-powers-arthur-downing): Arthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised systemHave you ever wondered why it is that most houses in the UK are reliant on gas boilers? Not what’s stopping more people from replacing them with heat pumps, but instead why and how…
- [New Chinese chip processes hyperspectral imaging instantly](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/New-Chinese-chip-processes-hyperspectral-imaging-instantly--1Q6zk5dvZYc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): New Chinese chip processes hyperspectral imaging instantly
- [Pakistan cricket turns into a circus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627083/pakistan-cricket-turns-into-a-circus): Pakistan cricketers need a union to safeguard their interests in future
- [ADB praises Pakistan's economic progress, backs shift towards private-sector-led growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627082/adb-praises-pakistans-economic-progress-backs-shift-towards-private-sector-led-growth): ADB Vice President Yang meets Finance Minister Aurangzeb, congratulates over 'progress in macroeconomic stabilisation'
- [As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequent](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-floods-himalayas-disasters-8e299c879d1e0c9a3026b8d96d8da5d4): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — When a wall of water, rocks and mud tore through her remote village in Nepal last week, Pema Tamang and her neighbors fled uphill to a Buddhist shrine that had been rebuilt the previous year after a 2015 earthquake.The steep mountain folds of the Himalayas, already prone to earthquakes, have seen…
- [Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case](https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-joshua-wong-national-security-0b9419ce572826119a3830acf49b48ca): HONG KONG (AP) — Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city`s once-thriving pro-democracy movement.It was the second prosecution of Wong, a former student leader in the pro-democracy movement and one of…
- [Over 180 young players gather for Cross-Strait Tournament](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Over-180-young-players-gather-for-Cross-Strait-Tournament-1Q6JhhN1Pby/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Over 180 young players gather for Cross-Strait Tournament
- [Football transfer rumours: Liverpool to sign Estêvão? Christian Pulisic to Spurs?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/football-transfer-rumours-liverpool-to-sign-estevao-christian-pulisic-to-spurs): Today’s chatter is talking about its dreams againElite football clubs splash out millions on their scouting efforts these days, gather reams of data and spend countless meticulous hours assembling their recruitment plans, yet somehow the final days of the transfer window remain a desperate scrap, for some, to recruit players.After an underwhelming start to the…
- [Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy41lwe0jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
- [China-Kyrgyzstan border connectivity and cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-Kyrgyzstan-border-connectivity-and-cooperation-1Q3AVQnQF3i/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): From growing trade to faster border crossings, China–Kyrgyzstan connectivity is gaining momentum.
- [AFL star Darcy Moore’s partner to boycott Brownlows in wake of Sydney Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/dee-salmin-darcy-moore-girlfriend-boycott-brownlows-sydney-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Podcast host expresses discomfort at attending medal ceremonyAFL’s attitude towards women needs to change, she saysThe partner of one of the AFL’s most prominent players has boycotted next month’s Brownlow medal ceremony, describing the event as one that “doesn’t align” with her values in the wake of the sector’s response to the alleged sexual assault…
- [Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence](https://apnews.com/article/shanghai-cooperation-organization-russia-china-india-cf543dfad0a20097ed4c2b415a26e8b4): The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan this week for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to attend the…
- [Capsized ferry disaster kills at least eight, as search for survivors continues](https://news.sky.com/story/capsized-cyprus-ferry-disaster-kills-at-least-eight-as-search-for-survivors-continues-13579345): An anxious wait for news continues in northern Cyprus with nearly 20 people still missing after a ferry capsized.
- [TRT World - Former Israeli premier says Israel now associated with 'genocide` among US students](https://trtworld.com/article/d66dbfa838f9): Israel has become associated with “genocide” among American students, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.“For the first time since the establishment of the State of Israel, among the American public, Israel has become a negative brand,” Bennett said in a recent interview.“If you ask an American student, ‘Israel — what comes to mind?` They…
- [Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations](https://apnews.com/article/pacific-islands-forum-palau-china-taiwan-5b5811d8a4f7bb18761b84255661f8db): KOROR, Palau (AP) — Far from New York or Davos, leaders of some of the world`s least populous states are meeting in a placid tropical archipelago with no traffic lights. The population of the summit host, Palau, was due to swell from 18,000 people to 20,000 as delegates from dozens of countries arrived at the…
- [Root blames new balls for batting struggles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626724/Root-blames-new-Duke-for-batting-struggles): England skipper says tougher balls assist bowlers
- [Scottish government urged to fully implement sanctions against Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626722/scottish-government-urged-to-fully-implement-sanctions-against-israel): 'The Scottish Government has already shown that it can act...Palestinians deserve no less,’ says Patrick Harvie
- [Monza memories - Italian GP in pictures through the years](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckg8w8qj5z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A selection of images from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit.
- [Nepal flood death toll passes 900 as search for survivors continues](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/nepal-flood-death-toll-passes-900-as-search-for-survivors-continues): Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet continued searching for survivors on Sunday after flash floods along the border killed hundreds and left thousands missing, with aid flown into cut-off districts by helicopter.
- [North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626721/north-korea-says-hostile-us-policy-unchanged-vows-to-strengthen-nuclear-force): North Korea's FM spokesperson says nukes an 'absolute guarantee for defending' country's sovereignty
- [China's manufacturing PMI rebounds in August](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-manufacturing-PMI-rebounds-in-August-1Q3fSRMriPm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 49.8% in August, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous month, according to data released by the NBS on Monday. The data points to a sequential improvement in economic activity.
- [Six wounded after car bomb explodes in front of Mexico police station, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/six-wounded-after-car-bomb-explodes-in-front-of-mexico-police-station-officials-say): Zacatecas is key to the drug trade because it links central Mexico with the north and west of the country and features routes that are key to smuggling cocaine and other narcotics to the United States.
- ['They wrote little letters': How kids in Portugal are making money off their neighbours' plastic waste](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/i-dont-mind-begging-volta-offers-an-opportunity-to-many): The first ever bottle deposit return scheme in southern Europe is helping the environment - and funding kids' bucket list trips.
- [China's satellite tech aids mudslide rescue in Gyirong](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-satellite-tech-aids-mudslide-rescue-in-Gyirong-1Q3sSxqgUzC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's satellite tech aids mudslide rescue in Gyirong
- [Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/doctors-ai-scribes-get-names-of-drugs-and-diagnoses-wrong-nhs-watchdog-warns): Exclusive: Patients identify errors in consultation transcripts that are missed by GPs, Healthwatch England findsAI technology that listens to and transcribes patients’ consultations with doctors can put them at risk by getting the names of drugs and illnesses wrong, an NHS watchdog has warned.In one case a woman was left badly shaken when the AI…
- [Goodbye to Babylon Berlin, the 1920s TV drama that has eerily foreshadowed real-life politics](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/31/goodbye-to-babylon-berlin-the-1920s-tv-drama-that-has-eerily-foreshadowed-real-life-politics): The long-running drama reaches Hitler’s rise to power in its final season as its creators reflect on the unsettling parallels between Weimar Germany and the present dayIt’s the global hit TV series that pulled audiences straight into the chaotic hedonism of 1920s Germany, dramatising the brilliance and brittleness of a newly built democratic system with…
- [Advanced AI threatens global financial stability, says Bank of England boss](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/advanced-frontier-ai-financial-stability-andrew-bailey-g20): Andrew Bailey warns G20 members about risk of cyber-disruption spreading ‘across jurisdictions’The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng of figures warning about the global risks posed by the most advanced artificial intelligence technology.In a two-page letter sent to international finance ministers and central bank governors as part of his role as…
- [Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/icac-charles-perrottet-lawyer-ntwnfb): Perrottet disagrees when counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer SC claims brother of former NSW premier is not truthful and ‘constructing evidence’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA brother of former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet has told Icac he would lie to a…
- [Newborn baby’s body found in Sydney rubbish bin as police hold ‘serious concerns’ for mother](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/baby-body-found-garbage-rubbish-bin-harrow-road-auburn-sydney-ntwnfb): Police urge mother to attend hospital after baby’s body discovered in Harrow Road in AuburnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have appealed for information to find the mother of a newborn baby boy, whose body was discovered in a…
- [Monday briefing: Nepal and Tibet’s floods are a warning for the future](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/monday-briefing-nepal-and-tibets-floods-are-a-warning-for-the-future): In today’s newsletter: As rescuers search for survivors after catastrophic floods, the disaster offers a stark warning about the climate risks facing the region, and the worldGood morning. Over the weekend, rescue workers in Nepal and Tibet raced to find people who are still trapped in villages affected by catastrophic flash floods. As of this…
- [Grand Canyon flash floods leave one dead and 15 missing](https://news.sky.com/story/grand-canyon-flash-floods-leave-one-dead-and-15-missing-13579329): One person has died, and around 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon.
- [Thailand edges China to retain Asian Women's Volleyball Championship](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Thailand-edges-China-to-retain-Asian-Women-s-Volleyball-Championship-1Q3fDXDkY1y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Thailand edges China to retain Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
- [China's Wu Yibing, Wang Xinyu advance to second round at US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-Wu-Yibing-Wang-Xinyu-advance-to-second-round-at-US-Open-1Q3fqEwP22k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Wu Yibing, Wang Xinyu advance to second round at US Open
- [Body of 46-year-old man recovered after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/body-of-46-year-old-man-recovered-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-park-service-says): Popular tourist spots, including the Bright Angel Campground, the North Kaibab Trail and Phantom Ranch, home to a historic canteen and dormitories, remained closed on Sunday.
- [China’s Biggest Airlines Post Over $1 Billion Loss in First Half as Fuel Shock Bites](https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/chinas-biggest-airlines-post-over-1-billion-loss-in-first-half-as-fuel-shock-bites-3deb78fe?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s three largest state-owned airlines posted deeper losses, dragged by weak domestic pricing and high fuel costs spurred by the Middle East conflict.
- [Victorian prisoners to be sent out to repair roads under Labor’s pothole plan](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/victorian-prisoners-to-be-sent-out-to-repair-roads-under-labors-pothole-plan): Inmates would take over ‘basic’ road maintenance duties, allowing skilled crews to focus on fixing 500,000 potholesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian prisoners will be put to work on road maintenance as part of Labor’s plan to fix the state’s potholes if…
- [Embattled Sydney property developer Bathla warns it could fold by the end of the week](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/embattled-sydney-property-developer-bathla-warns-it-could-fold-by-the-end-of-the-week): Administrators will be forced to close the business if it fails to secure additional funding, revealing hundreds of staff have not been paid for weeksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe administrators of embattled property developer Bathla Group have said the company will…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 31st, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/latest-news-bulletin-august-31st-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 31st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/nhs-free-cholesterol-tests-pharmacies-stroke-heart-attack): Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or strokeThe NHS in England is to offer free finger-prick blood tests for cholesterol on the high street for the first time under plans to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the…
- [Big Finish at the IJF Ecole Mont-Olivet Grand Slam in Lausanne](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/big-finish-at-the-ijf-ecole-mont-olivet-grand-slam-in-lausanne): The inaugural Lausanne Grand Slam concluded in style with spectacular judo, an inclusive kata demonstration and thrilling finals. Bozorov, Olek, Sulamanidze, Fontaine and Tasoev claimed gold as Switzerland celebrated a memorable first edition.
- [Ailing Novak Djokovic falls in US Open first round for earliest grand slam exit in 20 years](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-defeated-mariano-navone-us-open-first-round-earliest-exit-in-20-years): Mariano Navone wins 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to end Serb’s hopesDjokovic vomits numerous times and has to fight off crampsThe first night session of the US Open this year was approaching the three-hour mark when Novak Djokovic walked briskly to the corner of the vast Arthur Ashe Stadium court, bent down and vomited…
- [Authorities in Nepal carry out temporary burials of unidentified flood victims causing public outrage](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/authorities-in-nepal-carry-out-temporary-burials-of-unidentified-flood-victims-causing-pub): Temporary burials of hundreds of the catastrophic flood victims have caused public outrage in parts of the country who accused authorities of not following Hindu burial rites and mismanaging the situation.
- [Man Utd storm back against Ipswich](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626709/man-utd-storm-back-against-ipswich): Fernandes hits a hat-trick to help his side beat Ipswich 5-2
- [KSE-100 falls 191.69 points to 177,504.81 amid volatile trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626707/kse-100-falls-19169-points-to-17750481-amid-volatile-trading): Index moved between intraday high of 178,138.68 and low of 176,991.70, reflecting a trading range of over 1,100 points
- [Iranian president arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, meets Indian PM Modi on sidelines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626705/turkish-president-departs-for-kyrgyzstan): Turkish president departs for Kyrgyzstan
- [Monaco beat Marseille to go top](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626704/monaco-beat-marseille-to-go-top): They secure a comfortable 2-0 victory
- [Oil prices higher as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fans rate hikes](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/oil-prices-higher-as-us-iran-tensions-flare-and-warsh-fans-rate-hikes): Oil prices climbed on Monday morning as tensions flared once again in the Middle East and as investors weighed a potential US rate hike.
- [Pakistan to provide first secretary general of Makkah Defence Alliance for three years: FO](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626702/pakistan-turkiye-agree-to-strengthen-regional-defence-cooperation): Pact launches process for 'new regional security, cooperation architecture', says Turkish FM Hakan Fidan
- [What we know about Trump’s deal giving the US access to Venezuela’s oil](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/what-we-know-about-trumps-deal-giving-the-us-access-to-venezuelas-oil): Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela.
- [Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026](https://www.theguardian.com/games/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/the-biggest-video-games-for-autumn-2026-gta-vi): There are juggernauts and indie gems aplenty for when the nights draw in, from an ingenious puzzle game to blockbusters such as Marvel’s Wolverine and Call of Duty• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations hereAfter 20 years away, Capcom’s hyper kinetic action adventure returns, pitting skilled samurai Miyamoto Musashi against hordes of warriors…
- [Root urges England to be 'grown-ups'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626700/root-urges-england-to-be-grown-ups): England secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series against Pakistan
- [Imam injury revives old PCB inquiry](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626699/imam-injury-revives-old-pcb-inquiry): PCB may scrutinise latest setback after opener missed Lord’s Test batting
- [Iran fires retaliatory strikes following US attacks on Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/iran-fires-retaliatory-strikes-following-us-attacks-on-larak-island-in-the-strait-of-hormu): The US attacks on Iran are the first in around a month as the Trump administration had shifted its war objective to inflict maximum economic pain on Tehran. Washington says the strikes were aimed at preventing Iranian forces from disrupting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Madrid cruise past Malaga](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626698/madrid-cruise-past-malaga): Los Blancos stay perfect with a 4-0 win at the Bernabeu
- [China’s Official Activity Gauges Hint at Impending Turnaround](https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-official-gauges-point-to-continued-contraction-in-economic-activity-207d350d?mod=rss_worldnews): Output and market demand recovered in August, suggesting that the slowdown in manufacturing may have hit bottom in July.
- [Abbas seeks support for Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626695/abbas-seeks-support-for-pakistan): Pacer admits flaws but backs his team to hit back in Birmingham
- [Former Israeli premier says Israel associated with ‘genocide’ among US students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626694/former-israeli-premier-says-israel-associated-with-genocide-among-us-students): Israeli rabbi calls for Palestinians’ expulsion from occupied West Bank
- [Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia’s NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/three-point-dunks-australian-nbl-basketball-rule-changes): Basketball Australia refers proposed rule changes to FibaIdea aimed at delivering more highlights met with mixed reactionsThe slam dunk has long been a staple of basketball, its biggest billboard, showcasing the athleticism and ferocity of its athletes. Now, some within the game want more.The Australian men’s professional league, the NBL, has lodged a request with…
- ['Gambling lives': Low flypast over packed stadium divides opinion](https://news.sky.com/story/jets-low-flypast-over-packed-cape-town-stadium-divides-aviation-fans-13579320): A low-level flypast over the roof of a packed stadium has divided opinion - with some calling it a dangerous stunt and others praising the skill of the pilots.
- [Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626688/nepal-china-border-floods-death-toll-rises-to-919-nearly-4800-missing): Kathmandu records 903 deaths and 4,247 missing, while 16 dead and 546 unaccounted for in China’s Tibet region
- [The Geopolitical Mismatch Driving Russia to Threaten the West](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-geopolitical-mismatch-driving-russia-to-threaten-the-west-9b9a5ebd?mod=rss_worldnews): Europe pays for Ukraine’s war and offers a safe base, offsetting Moscow’s superior firepower.
- [US senator urges Trump to arm Iranian protesters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626684/us-senator-urges-trump-to-arm-iranian-protesters): Ted Cruz advocates for providing weapons to citizens, Kurds to topple Tehran regime without American ground troops
- [Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran's Larak island](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626680/oil-jumps-more-than-2-after-us-attack-on-irans-larak-island): Brent crude climbed $2.51 to $90.61 a barrel as of 0741 PKT; US WTI crude up $2.13 to $85.53
- [Fighting Flares in Middle East After U.S. Strike on Iranian Rocket Launchers](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-two-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-first-attack-in-weeks-17602dcf?mod=rss_worldnews): American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, which hosts nearly 4,000 U.S. troops, U.S. military officials said.
- [Aston Villa and Chelsea still enemies despite transfer pipeline, insists Emery](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-chelsea-still-enemies-transfer-pipeline-unai-emery): Martínez and Jackson latest duo to move between clubsGoretzka and Suzuki could make debuts against ArsenalUnai Emery has said Aston Villa and Chelsea are enemies rather than friends, insisting the clubs want to “kill” each other despite regularly doing business in recent years.Emiliano Martínez became the latest player to move between the teams, after Chelsea…
- [The Summer That Scorched French Grapes, English Gardens—and Europe’s Economy](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-summer-that-scorched-french-grapes-english-gardensand-europes-economy-a7b33771?mod=rss_worldnews): Record heat withered crops, strained businesses and upended everyday life. The changes happened faster than anyone expected.
- [Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order](https://news.sky.com/story/google-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-for-us-users-after-trump-order-13579311): Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
- [Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order](https://news.sky.com/story/google-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-for-us-users-after-trump-order-13579311): Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
- [At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/grand-canyon-flash-flood-arizona-people-missing-evacuated): Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials sayAt least 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.The flash-flood event occurred in the area of Bright Angel…
- [US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks](https://apnews.com/article/iran-strait-hormuz-strike-united-states-6b098da673ac3161a266ee459d5eff44): WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month on Sunday, according to a U.S. official, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to…
- [Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran ‘not looking for war’ after US attack on Larak Island](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626677/irans-pezeshkian-says-tehran-not-looking-for-war-after-us-attack-on-larak-island): Says Tehran 'will give decisive response' if attacked, warns regional instability will challenge all countries
- [Australia news live: Labor working on release of Oscar Jenkins in Russia; record low snowfall in NSW as winter ends](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/31/nepal-floods-penny-wong-labor-anthony-albanese-one-nation-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor-liberal-party-ntwnfb): Snowy Hydro data shows 2026 officially the worst end to a season since records began in 1954. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, Matt Thistlethwaite says. Speaking to…
- [US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z72x5z1po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
- [15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylkjyez1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): "It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.
- [US strikes Iran after a month, Iran hits US bases in retaliation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/news-1Q2Z34oDxMk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that multiple military personnel and civilians were killed or wounded Sunday night in a "US-Israeli" attack on Iran's southern Larak Island in Hormozgan province.
- [More than 20 may be missing after flash flood in US Grand Canyon](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/news-1Q2YVajTSjm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): More than 20 people may be missing or unaccounted for following a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park in the US state of Arizona, authorities said Sunday.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 10: London City Lionesses](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-10-london-city-lionesses): Ballon d’Or winner Putellas leads influx of superstar names at independent club aiming to bridge gap to very bestGuardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 6th Continue reading...
- [US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/us-strikes-iranian-launchers-on-larak-island-amid-strait-of-hormuz-tensions): Attack was response to Islamic ⁠Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing rockets to launch sea mines into strait, US claimsUS forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, a US official said, marking the ⁠first known American strikes since late July.“I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island.…
- [TRT World - Eight dead, 18 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off TRNC](https://trtworld.com/article/47099a989fca): Eight dead, 18 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off TRNCTürkiye and TRNC deploy aircraft, helicopters and vessels as search operations continue off Kyrenia.Search continues for 18 missing after Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ferry disaster. / ReutersEight people have died, and 18 remain missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the coast of the Turkish…
- [Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face 'rebuke or punishment'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/trump-hits-out-at-nbc-journalist-kristen-welker-calling-for-her-to-face-rebuke-or-punishme): Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."
- [Mikel Arteta ‘begging’ Premier League to expand 20-man matchday squads](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/mikel-arteta-premier-league-matchday-squad-player-welfare-arsenal): Arsenal manager says dropping players ‘affects wellbeing’Serie A allows 25-player matchday squads and La Liga 23Arsenal have asked the Premier League to increase the size of matchday squads, with Mikel Arteta saying the current system is detrimental to player welfare. Top‑flight clubs can name 20 players for games, including a minimum of three homegrown players.…
- [European football: Bellingham sparks Real Madrid’s cruise to maintain perfect start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/european-football-real-madrid-malaga-napoli-como-inter): Promoted Málaga slump to 4-0 defeat at the BernabéuComo defeat Napoli; Jones makes Inter debut in winReal Madrid maintained their perfect start to the season in La Liga with a comfortable 4-0 home ⁠win over promoted Málaga on Sunday, scoring three times inside 30 minutes before adding a late fourth.Jude Bellingham’s brilliant solo opener, an…
- [USDA reportedly shelves cyclospora research amid relocations and fund cuts](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/usda-cyclospora-research-projects-shelved): Trump officials shuttering three projects on foodborne parasite, two defunded by Congress, Politico reportsThe Trump administration is shuttering ⁠two of the three US Department of Agriculture research projects studying cyclospora after the foodborne parasite has ⁠sickened tens of thousands of Americans during the summer, Politico reported on Sunday.The two projects were defunded by Congress earlier…
- [US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC warns of 'retaliatory response'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-irgc-warns-of-retaliatory): The IRGC confirmed strikes had hit Larak Island and warned that the attack would be "met with a retaliatory response," per Iran's Fars news agency.
- [Six players called up for third Test after England losses](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626652/Six-players-called-up-for-third-Test-after-England-losses): Rizwan to return home over poor form, Hesson to take charge in third Test
- [All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/all-time-great-aaron-donald-comes-out-of-retirement-to-rejoin-stacked-la-rams): Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.During a 10-season career with the Rams, who drafted…
- [All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/all-time-great-aaron-donald-comes-out-of-retirement-to-rejoin-stacked-la-rams): Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.During a 10-season career with the Rams, who drafted…
- [Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5ydwy004v0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.
- [Australian boxing great Tony Mundine dies aged 75](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/australian-boxing-great-tony-mundine-dies-aged-75-ntwnfb): Father of former boxer and NRL star Anthony Mundine had a heart attack on SundayWarning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of Indigenous Australians who have diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndigenous Australian…
- [Opinion | Trump Takes the Oil in Venezuela](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-takes-the-oil-in-venezuela-f3e584f3?mod=rss_worldnews): The deal recalls the famous Cuba scene in ‘The Godfather Part II.’
- [Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c770jyd4l7lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
- [Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United return feels like a marriage of convenience | Will Unwin](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/marcus-rashford-manchester-united-return-old-trafford): A lack of offers and problems in finding a replacement may be behind the move, but that does not mean it cannot workThe first chant of the match was for Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s returning rogue son, the one banished for 18 months, first to the Midlands and then Catalonia. Every football fan loves an academy product…
- [Opinion | Trump’s Great White Whale: Canada](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-great-white-whale-canada-342d7e04?mod=rss_worldnews): His trade war is self-defeating and helps Prime Minister Mark Carney politically.
- [Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/trump-border-czar-tom-homan-milo-yiannopoulos-arrest-deportation): Tom Homan denies British far-right commentator, who was deported one day after arrest, got preferential treatmentThe White House “border czar,” Tom Homan, denied on Sunday that deporting British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos just a day after being arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amounted to preferential treatment.Homan said it was his understanding that…
- [Welcome to Ozball, the low-key story of a low-key England summer | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/england-pakistan-lords-test-ollie-robinson-cricket): Ollie Robinson’s metronomic medium-nip represents the new age – sometimes, you just get the heroes you needEach age makes its own heroes. Two hours from the end of the final day of the second-last Test at the fag‑end of the post‑Bazball summer, the cheer from the Lord’s crowd at deep fine leg had something pointed about…
- [Military leaders warn Hegseth on Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626634/military-leaders-warn-hegseth-on-iran-war): Warnings were prepared for Hegseth by the 'heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force and four-star commanders'
- [TRT World - End of terrorism ushers in 'new wind' of hope: President Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/81fb762247b1): The end of terrorism will raise hopes and bring new momentum to the region, Türkiye`s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“As the chapters of terrorism are closed, as we have seen in Syria in recent days, hopes will grow, and a new wind will begin to blow across our region,” Erdogan said on Sunday at…
- [Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/canada-trump-lake-ontario-name): Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America signDonald Trump and Canada continued a verbal duel on Saturday over the US government’s administrative renaming of Lake Ontario, with the Ontario premier erecting a giant sign saying “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” – and the American…
- [Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-school-children-53608d28c0257c365bd4a8886f2576b1): DHADING, Nepal (AP) — In one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday`s catastrophic floods in Nepal, a group of schoolchildren managed to survive when they happened to leave their classroom for their lunch break. Children attending other classes at the school in Dhading also escaped because teachers told them to quickly evacuate their classrooms…
- ['A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce87e55vgpjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
- [Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/30/pc-harper-killers-prison-early-release-scheme): Critics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after a critical intervention by Andy Burnham, but the move has led to warnings that overcrowded prisons will be left “one major event away from disaster”.Announcing…
- [TRT World - Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperation](https://trtworld.com/article/e39720380f8f): Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperationThe Libyan prime minister and Syrian top diplomat discuss ways to develop bilateral relations and reactivate cooperation frameworks between their countries.Syrian delegation meets Libyan Prime Minister for diplomatic talks. /Photo: AASyria has reopened its embassy in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, after a closure…
- [Venezuela says it will retain 'sovereignty' over its oil reserves despite US deal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/venezuela-says-it-will-retain-sovereignty-over-its-oil-reserves-despite-us-deal): Venezuela's acting president says the aim is to turn the country's underground resources into a "source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela."
- [Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger`s ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened](https://apnews.com/article/niger-russia-niamey-mutiny-tchiani-africa-corps-f0b808785a177e51ecee71c786624558): ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger`s capital of Niamey on Sunday appeared calm with normalcy restored after a day of unrest as aggrieved soldiers staged a mutiny that threatened the ruling military junta before being repelled by loyalist forces aided by Russian troops.In what was seen as a major threat to the junta in power since…
- [Opinion | America’s Systemic Munitions Shortfall](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/americas-systemic-munitions-shortfall-21206b43?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. needs more than new weapons. It needs new ways of enlisting allies to produce weapons.
- [Lionel Messi’s ‘footballing beauty’ hailed as Miami crush Montreal; MLS roundup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-nashville-sc-dejan-joveljic-seattle-sounders): Messi nets four goals, adds assist in 7-1 Miami winDejan Joveljić scores twice on Sounders debutMinnesota United score three times in four minutesInter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi after the ⁠Argentine playmaker scored four goals in a Major League Soccer match for the first time in his career…
- [TRT World - Turkish, Pakistani foreign ministers meet in Istanbul](https://trtworld.com/article/969a8154cef9): Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Istanbul to discuss bilateral ties and issues of regional and international importance.Türkiye`s foreign ministry shared photos of the meeting but provided no further details.Diplomatic sources said the talks were held at the ministry`s Istanbul office.Pakistan`s foreign ministry said the two sides “expressed…
- [Three South African universities listed among world's top 500](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Three-South-African-universities-listed-among-world-s-top-500-1PQonZttp6w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Three South African universities have been ranked among the world's top 500 higher education institutions in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities.
- [Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c7vgvj6e1emo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
- ['New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr4941zkgevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.
- [Golf brand apologises for advert that shows woman being pushed over](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cx2j2g42xq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Content creator Good Good apologises and removes an advert that shows a woman being pushed to the ground as she reached for a man's golf club.
- [Train operator to resume full service today after power outage forces cancellations](https://news.sky.com/story/crosscountry-to-resume-full-service-on-monday-after-power-outage-forces-cancellations-13576246): Train operator CrossCountry will resume a full service today after a power outage at its control centre forced cancellations across the majority of its UK routes.
- [Iran`s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-23-2026-a3fff9eba47a5510060e8014b82d794f): Iran`s president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a stalled war. Meanwhile, the new head of the Islamic Republic`s top security body warned, in a more forceful tone, of retaliation if neighboring countries support U.S. threats to further sanction Tehran.A Palestinian man said he was beaten…
- [Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8enegx4xy3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".
- [How Israel's E1 plan in West Bank threatens a future Palestinian state](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/How-Israel-s-E1-plan-in-West-Bank-threatens-a-future-Palestinian-state-1PQw141LORa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israel's plan to build new settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn widespread international condemnation, with the international community warning that the project could further undermine the territorial continuity needed for a future Palestinian state.
- [Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president`s grip on power](https://apnews.com/article/kazakhstan-election-tokayev-ef0cb883baa7344cc89fc1e655edbd5d): TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Kazakhstan was voting Sunday in a parliamentary election that is expected to further strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev`s grip on power in Central Asia`s largest nation.The pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller parties loyal to Tokayev also anticipated to enter parliament. The vote is…
- [Chinese humanoid robot beats Bolt's 100-metre world record time](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-bolts-100-metre-world-record-time): "In 1 year alone the robots competing have become twice as fast. This highlights the pace of advancement both in the market, and specifically in Chinese robotics," organisers of the World Humanoid Robot Games said.
- [5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, injuring at least 37](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/59-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-japan-injuring-at-least-37): "I would ask residents in the areas where the shaking was particularly strong to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of a similar magnitude," Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said.
- [Chinese teenagers flock to tech frontline to touch the future amid AI study-tour boom](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625422/chinese-teenagers-flock-to-tech-frontline-to-touch-the-future-amid-ai-study-tour-boom): Students leave textbooks behind, visiting tech firms and labs for hands-on AI experience and a glimpse of the future
- [Humanoid robot takes on tennis, testing AI's next frontier](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Humanoid-robot-takes-on-tennis-testing-AI-s-next-frontier-1PQ73bW4mSQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Humanoid robot takes on tennis, testing AI's next frontier
- [Indian Coast Guard launches search and rescue operation after cargo vessel sinks in Bay of Bengal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/indian-coast-guard-launches-search-and-rescue-operation-after-cargo-vessel-sinks-in-bay-of): The crew consisted of 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals, and one Bangladeshi, the Indian Coast Guard said.
- [Marathon organisers admit 'unfortunate error' after wrong stadium etched on to medals](https://news.sky.com/story/sydney-marathon-organisers-admit-unfortunate-error-after-bayern-munichs-allianz-arena-etched-onto-medals-13576195): In a week, up to 40,000 runners will take part in Sydney's Marathon, but a mix-up means they will be handed medals decorated with a German stadium.
- [WBSC's Fraccari talks about growth of baseball and softball in China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/WBSC-s-Fraccari-talks-about-growth-of-baseball-and-softball-in-China-1PQcgQsNMeA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): WBSC's Fraccari talks about growth of baseball and softball in China
- [Second edition of World Humanoid Robot Games gets underway in Beijing](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Second-edition-of-World-Humanoid-Robot-Games-gets-underway-in-Beijing-1PPXjuMlQqc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Second edition of World Humanoid Robot Games gets underway in Beijing
- [Canadian PM Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/canadian-pm-carney-says-new-us-tariffs-are-designed-to-hurt-us-and-divide-us): "We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said during a speech outlining Canada's position on the trade dispute with the US.
- [Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx272np7vgyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
- [TRT World - DRC and M23 rebels agree roadmap for stalled peace talks](https://trtworld.com/article/beaab259a40c): DRC and M23 rebels agree roadmap for stalled peace talksThe agreement follows talks in Switzerland aimed at reviving the Doha peace process amid continued fighting in eastern Congo.(FILE) The Congolese army soldiers in the eastern part of DRC / ReutersThe Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 armed group have agreed to develop a roadmap…
- [Mayors to be given powers to overrule councils and green light major developments](https://news.sky.com/story/pm-andy-burnham-to-give-mayors-power-to-take-control-of-planning-decisions-and-force-through-developments-13576173): Andy Burnham is set to hand mayors new powers to overrule councils and take control of local planning decisions.
- ['We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4n4l1yyvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
- [Türkiye-Israel tensions deepen over Syria, Netanyahu Interpol request](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/T-rkiye-Israel-tensions-deepen-over-Syria-Netanyahu-Interpol-request-1PPOBoerg2Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tensions between Türkiye and Israel have intensified following Ankara's request for an Interpol Red Notice against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, days after Israeli strikes on a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border.
- [US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/US-AI-companies-cut-prices-as-competition-in-large-models-intensifies-1PPQ417frIk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US AI companies cut prices as competition in large models intensifies
- [Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future](https://news.sky.com/story/robots-could-harvest-lava-from-volcanic-eruptions-to-make-concrete-of-the-future-13576172): After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.
- [Robots could harvest lava from volcanic eruptions to make 'concrete' of the future](https://news.sky.com/story/robots-could-harvest-lava-from-volcanic-eruptions-to-make-concrete-of-the-future-13576172): After repeated volcanic eruptions near a fishing town in Iceland, two architects are pushing a novel, futuristic way to harness vast lava fields - by turning molten rock into a construction material.
- [Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jnjp0lwlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
- ['Scores of people' kidnapped from mosque in Nigeria](https://news.sky.com/story/scores-of-people-kidnapped-from-mosque-in-nigeria-residents-say-13576166): Armed men have kidnapped a number of people from a mosque in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, residents and police have said, in the latest mass abduction in a region plagued by violent gangs.
- [Canada to impose 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs on US goods, Carney says](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Canada-to-impose-dollar-for-dollar-tariffs-on-US-goods-Carney-says-1PPJvozu46Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday delivered a nationally televised address to outline Canada's position following the breakdown of trade talks with the United States, announcing that Ottawa's "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs against $20 billion worth of American goods would take effect on September 8.
- [TRT World - Iran threatens neighbouring countries against joining US ‘economic war`](https://trtworld.com/article/b79d5995c06b): Iran has warned neighbouring countries against joining the US “economic war,” threatening to target their interests and prevent oil exports from the Gulf if they cooperate with Washington.“We tell all neighbouring countries not to participate in the economic war with the US; otherwise, we will consider them an enemy,” said Supreme National Security Council Secretary…
- [Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games](https://apnews.com/article/china-humanoid-robot-games-us-86cb8e310843151a77057e4cb764b4e2): BEIJING (AP) — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt`s 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday.More than 2,000 humanoid robots were participating in the event, the organizer said.The five-day games, now in its second year, are a…
- [A trade war between Canada and the US deepens rupture in what had been a close and durable alliance](https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-trade-war-trump-carney-tariffs-4d18583fe52134ca8550652ad9772d2c): TORONTO (AP) — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world`s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war.Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the break…
- [TRT World - Canada vows ‘dollar-for-dollar` response to Trump tariffs](https://trtworld.com/article/26a036408b8e): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that, starting September 8, Canada would impose tariffs on imports from the United States across a raft of sectors in retaliation for President Donald Trump`s new 50 percent tariffs, which came into effect at midnight."Canada will match Washington`s new tariffs dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian…
- [TRT World - Injuries reported as roadside bomb targets Syrian security bus near Damascus](https://trtworld.com/article/a5a08503eb14): Several injuries were reported after a roadside bomb targeted a bus belonging to Syria`s Internal Security Forces in the Damascus countryside, Syria's Al-Ikhbariya television has reported.The explosive device struck a bus transporting Internal Security Forces personnel on the Maarounah–Al-Tall road on Saturday, the channel quoted a security source as saying.The source said the attack resulted…
- [TRT World - Syria warns continued Israeli attacks fuel regional tensions, demands UN action](https://trtworld.com/article/946497988eed): Syria warns continued Israeli attacks fuel regional tensions, demands UN actionDamascus holds Israel responsible for the fallout from its latest strikes, urging international action to stop repeated violations of Syrian sovereignty.A satellite image shows craters on the runways of Abu al Duhur airbase near Syria's Aleppo after an Israeli attack, August 19, 2026 [FILE]. /…
- [TRT World - Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets: Putin](https://trtworld.com/article/1355525d3f1b): Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targets: PutinPresident Putin says Ukraine`s attacks on Russian economic targets have failed to alter the battlefield while triggering a broader Russian strike campaign against Ukraine`s economy.Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an interview in Moscow, Russia, on August 22, 2026. / ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin has said that…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 22nd, 2026 – Evening](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/22/latest-news-bulletin-august-22nd-2026-evening): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- ['17-year-old girl killed' in sword attack at Swedish school](https://news.sky.com/story/17-year-old-girl-killed-in-sword-attack-at-swedish-school-13575868): A 17-year-old girl was killed when a teenager armed with a sword attacked students at a school in Sweden, reports say.
- [Victim of sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl](https://apnews.com/article/sweden-school-sword-attack-victim-girl-86147180fb6a98673c0190bc66302891): STOCKHOLM (AP) — The victim of a deadly sword attack at a school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police said Saturday.An 18-year-old man armed with a sword carried out the attack at the Brinell School in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm, while classes were in session on Friday. One person was killed and three…
- [Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Chinese-official-calls-for-more-APEC-efforts-to-remove-trade-barriers-1PP5Vw6qhI4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese official calls for more APEC efforts to remove trade barriers
- [AI and technology drive China-West Africa healthcare cooperation](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/AI-and-technology-drive-China-West-Africa-healthcare-cooperation-1PP0P6cqmhq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The 3rd China-West Africa Medical Summit and Expo has opened in Ghana's capital, Accra, bringing together healthcare professionals, technology companies and industry stakeholders for a three-day event focused on medical innovation and technological advancements.
- [China's rising imports open new doors for global businesses](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/China-s-rising-imports-open-new-doors-for-global-businesses-1PP2PePR5GU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China is increasingly opening its vast market to goods from around the world, with imports growing at a faster pace than exports and playing a greater role in driving global trade.
- [China's pragmatic push in APEC Year finds regional partners onboard](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/China-s-pragmatic-push-in-APEC-Year-finds-regional-partners-onboard-1POWi9an8Aw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): As the Third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM3) wraps its first week in Dalian, delegates from 21 economies are discussing digital innovation, food security and trade, laying key groundwork for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen this November.
- [Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good](https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-san-marino-abortion-politics-freedom-power-8edd2e7e78fa2f11ff0d3be418e1fb30): SAN MARINO (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed the tiny Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility, praising its centuries-old republican traditions while warning against political and economic systems that place power above the human person.Addressing local authorities during a one-day visit to the world`s oldest surviving…
- [Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-golan-467d9b2970e0b9855ac9a68ef90c8e75): Iran`s president says the world has accepted that it`s won the war with the United States and remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria appear to contradict official U.S. position over the Golan Heights.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on…
- [Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-vaccine-1ce25c0697bfae7656eae3e5fe6aa6ae): BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country`s health minister said.The 16,250 doses arrived at the N`djili International Airport in the capital, Kinshasa, late Friday, as part of 70,000 doses expected from the World Health…
- [Iran slams new US economic pressure campaign](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Iran-slams-new-US-economic-pressure-campaign-1POKS7XoOUo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday criticized US President Donald Trump's planned new economic pressure campaign against Tehran, saying Washington was seeking to force other countries to comply with US sanctions.
- [Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-missiles-drones-5e6f60963f2662907441e95c635470c4): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least two people were killed overnight in Ukraine by Russian drone and missile strikes, authorities said, a day after an attack on a shopping center killed 16 people.Oleksandr Pertsovsky, the head of Ukraine`s national rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia, said Saturday that one of the company`s employees was killed in an overnight…
- [Japan's right wing turns AI into a new tool of historical revisionism](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Japan-s-right-wing-turns-AI-into-a-new-tool-of-historical-revisionism-1POJCkdR9de/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Japan's right wing turns AI into a new tool of historical revisionism
- [Ethiopian Airlines to expand services to Kinshasa, DR Congo](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Ethiopian-Airlines-to-expand-services-to-Kinshasa-DR-Congo-1POH8hoTZGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, has announced its new flight service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
- [White House ballroom will cost nearly $400m as Supreme Court allows work to continue](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/22/white-house-ballroom-will-cost-nearly-400m-as-supreme-court-allows-work-to-continue): US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.
- [FIFA president Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament](https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-asked-to-stay-away-from-youth-tournament-amid-anger-at-world-cup-sell-off-plan-13575730): FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth tournament in a sign of deepening divisions caused by his attempted World Cup sell-off, Sky News has learnt.
- [From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China’s robot games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625268/from-science-fair-to-strategic-showcase-a-decade-of-chinas-robot-games): China’s robot contests show a decade of advances in a sector Xi Jinping sees as strategically vital
- [Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home](https://news.sky.com/story/former-world-champion-boxer-zolani-tete-shot-dead-outside-his-home-13575726): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
- [Former world champion boxer shot dead outside his home](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/former-world-champion-boxer-shot-dead-outside-his-home/): Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.
- [AC Milan-owner RedBird Capital pitches PREM Rugby investment](https://news.sky.com/story/ac-milan-owner-redbird-capital-pitches-prem-rugby-deal-13575696): The sports and media investment group which owns the Italian football giants AC Milan has begun exploring a deal to become a major backer of English domestic professional rugby.
- [Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions](https://apnews.com/article/tiananmen-vigil-organizer-tang-ngok-kwan-verdict-77f3e945ca5fc094db888bc2cdf20db4): HONG KONG (AP) — Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once publicly remembered Beijing`s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Though Tang`s fellow activists were locked up in prison, accused of inciting subversion, and an annual candlelight vigil they previously organized to mourn the crackdown`s victims vanished, the 58-year-old continues to personally and…
- [Arsenal's likelihood of repeating: A done deal or a dangerous trap?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Arsenal-s-likelihood-of-repeating-A-done-deal-or-a-dangerous-trap--1POhxUYkODC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Arsenal's likelihood of repeating: A done deal or a dangerous trap?
- [Arsenal begins Premier League title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Arsenal-begins-Premier-League-title-defense-with-3-0-win-over-Coventry-1POifMnM5C8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Arsenal begins Premier League title defense with 3-0 win over Coventry
- ['America has changed': Canada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse](https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trumps-50-us-tariffs-on-canada-to-be-matched-dollar-for-dollar-after-trade-talks-collapse-13575681): The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
- [TRT World - Canada suspends US trade talks over tariff dispute: PM](https://trtworld.com/article/d9f641d98c44): Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday, citing insufficient progress in talks ahead of a deadline for new US tariffs.Carney said Ottawa had worked to secure what he called a fair deal that would provide greater access to the US market and more certainty for Canadian…
- [Infantino likes a baldy joke, but fans will see it as bare-faced cheek](https://news.sky.com/story/infantino-likes-a-baldy-joke-but-the-fans-will-see-it-as-bare-faced-cheek-13575678): He likes a baldy gag, we learned that much.
- [TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-reaches-400m-us-childrens-privacy-settlement-13575677): TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
- [TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement](https://news.sky.com/story/tiktok-reaches-400m-us-childrens-privacy-settlement-13575677): TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
- [Russian strike kills at least 6 at shopping center in central Ukrainian city](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-5f0948b0163062d84d7a68fbfc3c1469): Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing six people and wounding scores of others, authorities said.Six children were among the 91 injured in the afternoon strike in the city, which is the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said local administration head Oleksandr Vilkul. He…
- [TRT World - Oman, Iran discuss ways to restore navigation through Strait of Hormuz](https://trtworld.com/article/f9d33cee6617): Oman and Iran have discussed developments affecting navigation through the Hormuz Strait, with both sides stressing the need to reach “practical understandings” paving the way for the free flow of maritime traffic.Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, spoke by phone on Friday amid ongoing disruptions to traffic through the strait…
- [TRT World - Colombia quake death toll mounts; Türkiye rushes humanitarian aid](https://trtworld.com/article/d4202aa5c9cb): The death toll from the earthquake in Colombia has risen to 321, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) said, as Bogota thanks Ankara for sending humanitarian aid.The UNGRD said in a post on X on Friday that 257 people remained missing, while 284,185 people, representing 146,188 families, had been affected by the disaster.The…
- [TRT World - Türkiye slams Israel over remarks targeting President Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/0374d062dcfd): Türkiye slams Israel over remarks targeting President ErdoganAnkara warns that portraying Türkiye as a threat for electoral gain poses serious risks to regional and global peace.Israel`s election campaign was increasingly being shaped by “irresponsible security-driven populism,” Communications Directorate says. / AA [FILE]Türkiye has strongly rejected remarks by the Israeli Prime Minister`s Office targeting President Recep…
- [Israel will investigate Hind Rajab's death. Her mother wants more](https://apnews.com/article/hind-rajab-israel-investigation-gaza-edc2d9b929db8cf972d41c35ffea9a56): JERUSALEM (AP) — The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was found dead days after Israeli forces fired on her family`s car in Gaza City wants an independent inquiry into her death, saying an Israeli military investigation announced this week is insufficient.Wesam Hamada said her daughter Hind Rajab`s final pleas still haunt her.“All I…
- [TRT World - Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih](https://trtworld.com/article/1583b4a38410): Ukraine has said that at least 14 people were killed and over 120 others wounded, including 22 children, due to Russian drone strikes on the city of Kryvyi Rih in the country`s central Dnipropetrovsk region.Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council, said on Friday on Telegram that the strikes targeted the city`s largest…
- [TRT World - Second straw poll held in race to succeed UN chief Guterres](https://trtworld.com/article/af7204f99f29): The UN Security Council has held a second straw poll to gauge support for a growing field of candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as the organisation`s next secretary-general.Friday`s second informal poll showed Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett was narrowly ahead, according to Reuters.Costa Rica`s Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the front-runner in the first informal vote,…
- [FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/fifa-hands-argentinas-paredes-a-10-match-ban-over-world-cup-final-brawl): FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.
- [Argentina players banned for World Cup brawl and AFA fined over Falklands banner](https://news.sky.com/story/argentina-players-banned-for-world-cup-brawl-and-afa-fined-over-falklands-banner-13575502): Three Argentina players have been banned for a number of games for their role in a brawl at the World Cup final - with the country's football association fined £235,000 over a Falklands Islands banner.
- [Turkish defence firm readies autonomous underwater vehicle, attack craft prototype](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625140/turkish-defence-firm-readies-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-attack-craft-prototype): Turkish firm begins mass production of Neta autonomous underwater vehicle, with new systems planned for mine hunting
- [Why the NHS is working with 'the world's scariest CEO'](https://news.sky.com/story/why-the-nhs-is-working-with-the-worlds-scariest-ceo-13575418): 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈
- [NHS patient data groups Arcturis and Akrivia agree £140m merger](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/nhs-patient-data-groups-arcturis-and-akrivia-agree-140m-merger/): Two major providers of NHS patient data to the pharmaceuticals industry are to merge in a £140m deal to give them greater scale in their battle with the American giant Palantir Technologies.
- [Body of Australian hiker recovered - day after officials said she had been found alive](https://news.sky.com/story/hikers-body-recovered-as-authorities-apologise-for-mistakenly-announcing-she-was-found-alive-13575273): The body of an 18-year-old hiker has been recovered from the Australian bush, a day after authorities incorrectly announced she had been found alive.
- [China sends SEO satellite into orbit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-sends-SEO-satellite-into-orbit-1PGgr7q5rC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China sends SEO satellite into orbit
- [China launches new satellite](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-launches-new-satellite-1PGcRTFr7xe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China launched a new satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Monday.
- [China's fishing boats return to sea as summer moratorium ends](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-17/China-s-fishing-boats-return-to-sea-as-summer-moratorium-ends-1PG6iwhzGg0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Fishing ports along China's eastern and southern coasts came alive on Sunday as tens of thousands of fishing vessels set sail for a new fishing season following the end of the South China Sea's three-and-a-half-month summer fishing moratorium. Specially licensed boats have also resumed operations in parts of the East China Sea.
- [China, Solomon Islands advance seaweed blue carbon cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/China-Solomon-Islands-advance-seaweed-blue-carbon-cooperation-1PEQ56X7jVK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China, Solomon Islands advance seaweed blue carbon cooperation
- [Twelve critically endangered giant shovelnose ray pups born in Sanya](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/Twelve-critically-endangered-giant-shovelnose-ray-pups-born-in-Sanya-1PEKn5yO9H2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Twelve critically endangered giant shovelnose ray pups born in Sanya
- [China's first AI doctor for 'pine tree cancer' goes online](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/China-s-first-AI-doctor-for-pine-tree-cancer-goes-online-1PBsLBQf4hG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's first AI doctor for 'pine tree cancer' goes online
- [Why global visitors are shopping in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Why-global-visitors-are-shopping-in-Shenzhen-s-Huaqiangbei-1PCyrXwvENq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Why global visitors are shopping in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei
- [Symbiosis](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-15/Symbiosis-1PBPxQXi4wg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): From vast deserts to sprawling mountain forests, from land to blue oceans, China continues to explore a path of development where humanity and nature thrive in harmony.
- [Shanghai Tower's 1,000-tonne pendulum that tames typhoon winds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-14/Shanghai-Tower-s-1-000-tonne-pendulum-that-tames-typhoon-winds-1PBzKRpyUXS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Shanghai Tower's 1,000-tonne pendulum that tames typhoon winds
- [Lionel Messi retires from international football](https://news.sky.com/story/lionel-messi-retires-from-international-football-13572837): Argentina's Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football.
- [Etna eruption draws tourists, disrupts flights in Sicily](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-13/Etna-eruption-draws-tourists-disrupts-flights-in-Sicily-1Pzm5U0mXAc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the Italian volcano – to the concern of local guides.
- [Norway's King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp841114eg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
- [Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/spain-clashes-erupt-in-ceuta-as-anti-migrant-protesters-confront-police): Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on 27 August, amid growing tensions over the presence of thousands of migrants.
- [Russia plans to mobilise 600,000 troops this year and next, Ukraine says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/russia-plans-to-mobilise-600000-troops-this-year-and-next-ukraine-says): Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections.
- [England skittle Pakistan out for 110](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626256/Pacers-put-England-in-control-at-Lord%E2%80%99s): Hosts, who scored 290 in their first innings, gain 180 runs lead at Lord’s
- [Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/latest-news-bulletin-august-28th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/nepal-army-rescues-hundreds-as-diaspora-mourns-lives-lost): Nepal’s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali diaspora holds vigils in New York.
- [Transfer latest, Premier League news, European draws, and more: football – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/28/transfer-latest-premier-league-news-european-draws-and-more-football-live): Transfer news and buildup to this weekend’s fixturesGet in touch: contact Sarah via emailBrighton women’s manager Dario Vidosic said of his time at the club:I have loved my time at the Albion and am proud of what we have achieved together. Leaving has been a difficult decision, but I believe it is the right time…
- [Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/28/warwickshire-v-nottinghamshire-essex-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-day-three-live): Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaI want to eat all my breakfasts on the North Bay drinking coffee out of a cornflower blue cup, in the shadow of a ruined castle, to the rhythm of the waves. Delicious cheese scone too.Durham…
- [Pakistan finish 11th in FIH World Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626255/Pakistan-finish-11th-in-FIH-World-Cup): Green-shirts down South Africa 4-3 in penalty shootout
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/28/england-v-pakistan-second-mens-cricket-test-day-two-live): Updates from day two at Lord’s; play starts 11am Day one report | Sign up for the Spin | mail TimAs we had a shortened day yesterday, this is going to be a longer one. Play still starts at 11, but the intervals are a bit later than usual – lunch at 1.15pm and tea…
- [Overflowing lake halts rescue efforts as Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 474](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/flash-flood-risk-halt-rescue-tibet-nepal-death-toll-china-lake-burst): Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape possible river surgeNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Rescuers searching for survivors of Wednesday’s deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have been forced to…
- [Iran war mediators focus on reopening Strait of Hormuz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626253/iran-war-mediators-focus-on-reopening-strait-of-hormuz): Iran threatened vessels using the strait, cutting traffic and raising oil prices after the war began six months ago
- [Sports quiz of the week: US Open, Premier League and La Vuelta](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/sports-quiz-week-football-athletics-rugby-cricket-boxing-golf-tennis-cycling-premier-league-us-open-vuelta): Have you been following the big stories in football, athletics, rugby league, cricket, boxing, tennis and cycling? Continue reading...
- [Nepal-Tibet flash flood: rescue operations resume after halting over lake overflow; death toll rises to 469 – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-missing-day-three-live-updates): Operations were suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivorsFlood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?More now on the Nepali army’s rescue operation to save…
- [‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/family-missing-australians-nepal-tibet-flash-floods): Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disasterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe families of an Australian defence force member and two Sydney boys who went missing with their parents in…
- [ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/28/adhd-autism-costs-england-running-out-of-control-nhs-alliance): Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS AllianceNHS leaders have warned that the costs of meeting soaring demand for ADHD and autism services in England are “running out of control” and have become unsustainable, with spending in some areas rising by up to…
- [‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet sent text plotting downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/icac-hears-charles-perrottet-plotted-downfall-nsw-liberal-minister-david-elliott-ntwnfb): Brother of former state premier tells Icac he sent message to his wife referring to a plan to damage the career of rival David ElliottFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCharles Perrottet wrote about a plan to damage a Liberal minister’s career following…
- [UEFA prepares complaint against FIFA president Infantino](https://www.france24.com/en/uefa-prepares-complaint-against-fifa-president-infantino): UEFA is preparing a legal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over what it calls "unfair management" linked to his abandoned plan to open the World Cup to private investors. The European governing body has meanwhile suspended its threat to boycott FIFA competitions next season after receiving assurances from FIFA, but says it will keep…
- [A look back at the King who broke with tradition](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c93v7x5qr79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's King Harald V has died aged 89 after being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.
- [TRT World - Mecca defence pact sends 'message of unity and peace': Pakistan PM](https://trtworld.com/article/e9fa5ed93314): The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has sent a “message of unity and peace throughout the region,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday.Sharif made the remarks during a meeting with Saudi Arabia`s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al Fadley, according to a statement…
- [Help! I have disappeared down a rabbithole of horrible mobile gaming adverts | Dominik Diamond](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/28/horrible-mobile-gaming-adverts): Led by the nose from game to terrible game by increasingly disturbing and terrible adverts, I feel like I’m in the cinema scene from A Clockwork OrangeWe’re all escaping something when we play video games. Mostly it’s the drabness of real life, where we don’t get to command kingdoms using armies of dragons, win Champions…
- [The hollowing out of Tennis.com is a warning for American sports journalism](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/tennis-com-american-tennis-journalism-decline-sinclair-media): The site once paired news and scores with distinctive voices. Its overhaul under Sinclair Media is the latest sign that serious tennis writing in the US is becoming endangeredA few weeks ago, as I often do, I went to the Tennis.com site to get an update about a match and to check out the commentary…
- [College football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/college-football-2026-season-preview-indiana-nil-transfer-portal): America’s second biggest sporting obsession returns this weekend, which means marching bands, 100,000-seat stadiums, ancient rivalries and, increasingly, the operating model of a sport being invented in real timeIs college football healthy? It’s a seductive question, one that now comes up every year around this time. Actually, it never recedes, so it’s just with the…
- [Aston Villa’s squad is crumbling while Spurs splash out. Are the financial rules fair?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/aston-villa-spurs-are-football-financial-rules-fair-transfers): Winning the Europa League and finishing fourth did not inoculate Villa and Spurs were not hampered by a season of woeIn theory Aston Villa supporters should have been rubbing their hands together at the prospect of a Champions League season. Equally, Tottenham fans could have been despondent after a relegation battle that went to the…
- [Need spiritual guidance? Gurus join chatbot trend as people turn to AI for answers](https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-gurus-spiritual-seekers-74d9500c766b3e939a9b8196e93fd007): CHENNAI, India (AP) — When Kripa Vaidyanathan`s 27-year-old niece died in an Alaska car crash in 2024, her family in Chennai, India, felt shell-shocked. They questioned why this tragedy would befall them when they had such “immense faith in God.”Vaidyanathan, a yoga instructor, helped her grieving sister get face time with a high-profile guru who…
- [Fed chair gives clear signal of US rate rise amid inflation threat](https://news.sky.com/story/jackson-hole-warsh-gives-clear-us-rate-rise-signal-amid-inflation-threat-13578046): The US central bank "will have work to do" unless inflationary pressures recede, according to its Trump-appointed chair who was under pressure to signal if interest rates would rise in response.
- [Teen boy allegedly messaged two others to join ‘degrading’ and ‘humiliating’ Sydney gang-rape, court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/teen-boy-allegedly-messaged-two-others-to-join-degrading-and-humiliating-sydney-gang-court-hears-ntwnfb): Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating” gang-rape in Sydney have been granted bail.The pair are among three 17-year-olds accused of subjecting a teenage girl to an hours-long sexual assault…
- [Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cddv0rldqqlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Officials say more than 100 people were thought to have been trapped in the tunnel in Rasuwa.
- [Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/norway-king-harald-dies-leaving-stormy-succession-mette-marit-crown-princesss-epstein-links): Monarch’s death comes at turbulent time for royal family over association of crown princess with Jeffrey EpsteinKing Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has died aged 89, the royal palace in Oslo has announced. He will be succeeded by his son King Haakon VIII.“It is with deep sadness that we announce that His…
- [Football transfer rumours: Rafael Leão to Aston Villa? Harvey Elliott to Napoli or Lazio?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/football-transfer-rumours-rafael-leao-to-aston-villa-harvey-elliott-to-napoli-or-lazio): Today’s tittle tattle is staring into the abyssThe absence of Enzo Fernández from the Chelsea squad that saw off Luton in the Carabao Cup on Thursday night set no end of tongues wagging before, during and after the game. Despite public pre-match assurances from Xabi Alonso that the Argentina midfielder would be included, Fernández was…
- [TRT World - Australia pulls researchers from sub-Antarctic island over bird flu threat](https://trtworld.com/article/d03f4ac53ab6): Australia on Friday said it will temporarily withdraw researchers from a sub-Antarctic island because of the threat posed by H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, according to a government department.The Australian Antarctic Division made the "difficult decision" to withdraw staff from the Macquarie Island research station due to psychosocial risks posed by a potential outbreak,…
- [A theater is reimagining Homer`s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine`s war](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-azov-odyssey-nolan-homer-8c8e73e287fe4d62877a1e5d6cf0705b): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — War`s timeless ache — death, captivity, the agonizing wait and the pull of home — has found a new stage in wartime Kyiv, with Homer`s epic reimagined as a contemporary Ukrainian odyssey.The play “Odysseus, Maeotis” is ready to open in the Ukrainian capital as the ancient tale enjoys a global moment…
- [In 5 questions: Why Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626248/in-5-questions-why-trump-renames-lake-ontario-to-lake-america): US-Canada trade talks collapsed last week after three days, followed by 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods
- [Iran says US ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ violates international law](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626247/iran-says-us-operation-economic-outcast-violates-international-law): Accuses US of using the dollar as a tool to pressure other countries into aligning with its policies toward Iran
- [‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/we-praise-god-australian-woman-feared-missing-in-nepal-flooding-makes-contact-with-family): Cara Severino has spoken with her parents – but still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe returnHow Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effortGet…
- [Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-six-months-israel-mideast-1685cdc4e6ef330406e0ebe242b21e70): It`s been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force. The region has changed, but not in the way they had hoped.The Islamic Republic survived the assassination of its top leaders and weeks of heavy bombing, and found a potent form…
- ['High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg8l2x8wr8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.
- [Nepal races to rescue 100 workers trapped in a tunnel as China halts Tibet operation](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/nepal-races-to-rescue-100-workers-trapped-in-a-tunnel-as-china-halts-tibet-operation): More than 100 people remain trapped in a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, while rescuers across the border in Tibet have been forced to withdraw as fears grow of renewed flooding.
- [Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/weather-tracker-extreme-rain-japan-tornado-france): Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western EuropeAfter an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has experienced further extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan brought relentless heavy rain to the prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday.In Himi, Toyama, 361.5mm of rain…
- [200 extra police officers dispatched following series of deadly incidents in northeastern England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626245/200-extra-police-officers-dispatched-following-series-of-deadly-incidents-in-northeastern-england): Redcar and Cleveland Council leader Alec Brown said authorities were working 20-hour days to protect residents
- [Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/dolphin-dies-from-h5-bird-flu-in-sa-as-researchers-withdrawn-from-sub-antarctic-island-over-psychosocial-risk): Expeditioners at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘psychological stress’, while 100 dead little penguins found on Tasmanian islandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA dolphin has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the second native mammal species known to have contracted the virus.On…
- [Death toll from flash floods rises with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-glacier-floods-ae9973b5fd2b1dc6d54c3e88b1b55bdc): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll from massive flash floods has risen to 469 in Nepal, police said Friday, as rescuers work to find hundreds of people still missing in the area on the Nepal-China border.The previous death toll was 390 in Nepal and three in Tibet. Authorities had also reported more than 1,400…
- [Diamond necklace linked to Egyptian royal family stolen from Vienna museum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626244/diamond-necklace-linked-to-egyptian-royal-family-stolen-from-vienna-museum): The platinum necklace has 673 diamonds weighing more than 200 carats in total, the museum said
- [Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/stars-back-campaign-against-ai-voice-cloning-nicola-coughlan-matt-lucas): About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownershipNicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning.Save Our Voices Now, which is also being supported by Luke Evans, Jen Brister, Siobhán McSweeney and Pearl Mackie, aims…
- [Chess: Praggnanandhaa takes $200,000 Grand Tour finals after So wins Sinquefield Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/chess-praggnanandhaa-takes-200000-grand-tour-finals-after-so-wins-sinquefield-cup): The Indian, just 21, scored his second major success of the summer following Norway Chess at Oslo while Wesley So halved to Sinquefield Cup victory with nine straight drawsIndia’s world No 12, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, won the Grand Chess Tour finals in St Louis on Thursday night when he defeated the US world No 2, Fabiano…
- [Beyond solar panels: China's role in the global green transition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Beyond-solar-panels-China-s-role-in-the-global-green-transition-1PYovHsj2Mg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The global transition to cleaner energy is often discussed in terms of climate targets or geopolitical competition. Less attention is paid to the industrial systems that make that transition possible. China's solar photovoltaic (PV) industry offers a useful example. Over the past decade, China has expanded renewable energy at home while becoming the world's leading…
- [UK officials fear luxury hotel in Greek Cyprus could be used to spy on RAF base: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626240/uk-officials-fear-luxury-hotel-in-greek-cyprus-could-be-used-to-spy-on-raf-base-report): Hotel rejects claims as ‘entirely unfounded,’ says it is devoted strictly to tourism and business
- [LIVE: Live updates: Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat](https://apnews.com/live/nepal-china-flash-flood-news-updates-08-28-2026): What to know:Rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, continuing the search for hundreds of people still missing as the death toll rose and authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.Nepal police said Friday…
- [Raphinha, Lopez goals help Barcelona beat Athletic Club](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Raphinha-Lopez-goals-help-Barcelona-beat-Athletic-Club-1PYheh6QnlK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Raphinha, Lopez goals help Barcelona beat Athletic Club
- [China outclasses Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/China-outclasses-Qatar-in-FIBA-World-Cup-Asian-Qualifiers-second-round-1PYgUgdXgFq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China outclasses Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round
- [Charles pays tribute to 'dear cousin' King Harald of Norway](https://news.sky.com/story/king-harald-of-norway-dies-13578013): King Harald of Norway has died aged 89, after more than three decades on the throne.
- [National Ranking Tennis set to begin](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626239/national-ranking-tennis-set-to-begin): As many as 400 entries have been confirmed for the event
- [Xi, Modi, Putin to meet in Kyrgyzstan: what to watch at SCO summit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626237/xi-modi-putin-to-meet-in-kyrgyzstan-what-to-watch-at-sco-summit): The 10-member bloc represents about 3.4 billion people, with China, Russia, India and Iran among its members
- [Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal amid El Niño drought](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/tanker-pays-record-53m-to-transit-panama-canal-amid-el-nino-drought): The US-built canal's main users are the United States, China, Japan, Chile and South Korea.
- [Quebec`s governing party names Trump its ‘real adversary` as election begins](https://apnews.com/article/quebec-election-trump-canada-1616459c119d88549b9be8068601aea3): QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Quebec`s governing party launched its election campaign Thursday by naming an unusual adversary: U.S. President Donald Trump.“My opponent is named Donald Trump,” Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette said as campaigning began for the Oct. 5 vote to choose Quebec`s National Assembly, the provincial legislature. “He`s the real adversary.”Trump`s trade war…
- [Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0z4k28804o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
- [Champions League draw: PSG to face Barcelona and Man City](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260828-champions-league-draw-psg-to-face-barcelona-and-man-city): As part of the ongoing Champions League, two-time European champions PSG will host Barça and travel to England. Meanwhile, a host of meetings are set to take place including José Mourinho and his former clubs, Olivier Giroud with Arsenal and Yan Diomandé with Leipzig.
- [Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gv5gepxnyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
- [Imam sustains calf strain](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626231/imam-sustains-calf-strain): Opener’s availability for rest of Lord’s Test remains uncertain
- [A day at Lord’s](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626227/A-day-at-Lord%E2%80%99s): Pakistan’s Test, passionate fans and familiar faces at the home of cricket
- [India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626224/india-signs-deal-with-us-to-buy-javelin-anti-tank-missile-systems): Medium-range guided missile system designed for use against a range of targets, including armoured vehicles
- [PSX closes in green as KSE-100 gains 373 points](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626223/psx-up-446-points-at-midday): KSE-100 index ends higher on commercial banks and technology stocks
- [No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/no-special-carve-out-for-states-using-fossil-fuel-to-power-datacentres-chris-bowen-insists-despite-new-conditions): Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewablesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChris Bowen insists federal Labor’s new national laws on datacentre power supply will not include…
- [What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/meta-facebook-us-lawsuit-settlement-world-impact): Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the NetherlandsIn October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of the country’s…
- [Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7z5mlrmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
- [Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/us-court-rules-pentagon-anthropic-ban-illegal-trump-claude-ai): Anthropic ​argued designation as ‘supply chain risk’ could cost the company billions ‌of dollars in lost business ‌and reputational harmA US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed in February by the Trump administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government had punished the artificial intelligence company for publicly criticising the Pentagon.“The…
- [Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly464k252yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
- ['The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd08z840p8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.
- [Mohibullah flags squash decline](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626219/mohibullah-flags-squash-decline): Former World No 2 says poor training and weak fitness push the sport towards crisis
- [US court rules Pentagon ban of Anthropic unlawful](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626218/us-court-rules-pentagon-ban-of-anthropic-unlawful): Judge Rita Lin overturns Pentagon's 'supply chain risk' label as second sanction awaits ruling
- [Pro-Israel lobby spends big on US midterms as backlash grows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626216/pro-israel-lobby-spends-big-on-us-midterms-as-backlash-grows): AIPAC pours $54m on congressional races as primaries demonstrate spending can't guarantee victory
- [Cybercriminals used SpaceX’s Cursor AI tool to hack seven companies](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626215/cybercriminals-used-spacexs-cursor-ai-tool-to-hack-seven-companies): AI-boosted hacking spree is latest example of how rogue actors are using commercial AI tools to carry out intrusions
- [Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-vaccines-e7a52f96763d6e113b51eb97f9edc202): KISANGANI, Congo (AP) — Congo on Thursday began vaccinating people against Ebola as health authorities work to slow the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.Health workers and other frontline workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more…
- [Argentina, Netherlands in Women’s World Cup final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626212/argentina-netherlands-march-into-womens-world-cup-final): Jankunas and Matla score decisive goals in crunch semi-finals
- [Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626210/oil-on-track-for-weekly-loss-even-as-iran-tensions-simmer): Brent crude futures are down 60 cents, or 0.67%, to $89.10 a barrel
- [Inter Miami appoint new coach Gonzalez](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626209/inter-miami-appoint-new-coach-gonzalez): Argentine former player will attempt to turn around Miami's poor run
- [King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626208/king-harald-v-norways-reform-minded-head-of-state-dies-at-89): Royal palace confirms monarch's passing, Prince Haakon to ascend throne as fourth king since country's independence
- [US, Iran not in talks to end war, White House says](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/US-Iran-not-in-talks-to-end-war-White-House-says-1PY3GpnT3aM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that the United States and Iran are not currently in talks to end the war, as the US is focused on its economic pressure against Iran, with all options "on the table."
- [UEFA keeps pressure on Infantino](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626207/uefa-keeps-pressure-on-infantino): European football leaves the door open to renewed action over FIFA leadership
- [Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/news-1PYcoX4tKzm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting
- [Lake overflows on Nepal-China border, sparking panic and halting rescue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626206/nepal-seeking-to-reach-survivors-in-tunnel-as-risk-of-new-floods-rises): Nepal declines help from other nations as death toll hits 494 with nearly 1,000 missing
- [Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v9nndjznvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.
- [Lee leads PGA Tour Championship](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626204/lee-leads-pga-tour-championship): Australian golfer fires an eight-under par 62 at East Lake
- [Cuba slams US restrictions on access to medicines, medical supplies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Cuba-slams-US-restrictions-on-access-to-medicines-medical-supplies-1PY8MqD3s76/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cuba has denounced US measures restricting its access to medicines, medical supplies and raw materials needed by the country's biopharmaceutical industry.
- [Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626203/trump-administration-seeks-to-restrict-internships-for-international-students): University of California, Berkeley pause applications for work authorisations for foreign students
- [Pakistan expects $6b investment as five refineries sign Brownfield upgradation deals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626201/pakistan-expects-6b-investment-as-five-refineries-sign-brownfield-upgradation-deals): Planned upgrades would enable refineries to produce Euro V-compliant fuel products in Pakistan
- [Diplomacy depends on US realising that 'pressure doesn't work': Iranian foreign minister](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626193/irans-parliament-speaker-hits-back-at-us-treasury-secretary-on-foreign-spending): Iran’s parliament speaker hits back at US Treasury secretary on foreign spending
- [US defense review presses NATO allies to prove they are taking the lead in Europe](https://apnews.com/article/nato-us-troops-europe-defense-review-colby-ac87c55161469cc8957d0d2ebcf867d2): BRUSSELS (AP) — The Pentagon on Thursday pressed U.S. allies at NATO to prove they are stepping up their defense of Europe as Washington shifts its attention to security challenges closer to home and in the Indo-Pacific region.The U.S. has begun cutting the forces it has stationed in Europe — around 80,000 are still deployed…
- [Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend): Liverpool need midfield nous, Michael Carrick is already under pressure and Villa can bid farewell to Enzi KonsaEnzo Maresca has a shiny new £85m midfielder he could select for a debut but he may want Ayyoub Bouaddi, at 18 years old, to have a bit of time watching on from the bench to learn about…
- [Carney rejects Trump's Lake Ontario renaming: 'Then, now and always'](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/news-1PXZPqxvA9G/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the name "Lake Ontario" carries a long history and that Canadians will always use this name regardless of external changes.
- [Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald V](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/hundreds-gather-in-oslo-to-support-norways-king-harald-v): Hundreds gather outside Oslo’s Royal Palace with flowers and candles as concern grows over King Harald V’s worsening health.
- [Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/catastrophic-nepal-floods-and-landslides-in-nuwakot-leave-hundreds-still-missing): Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured.
- [What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d7exngd5no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/US-sends-another-aircraft-carrier-as-Iran-conflict-strains-navy-1PXTYvWb0xq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy
- [Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgwdn1g58yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
- [Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33keeyyv70o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
- [What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd948kn02e5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
- [Trump hints US may not back UK over Falkland Islands, citing lack of Iran support](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/trump-hints-us-may-not-back-uk-over-falkland-islands-citing-lack-of-iran-support): The US recognises Britain's administration of the Falkland Islands but remains neutral over the competing sovereignty claims.
- [Third seed Auger-Aliassime upset by Khachanov at US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy0zxxk3y62o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Canadian third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime is knocked out by Russian Karen Khachanov in the second round of the US Open.
- [A pregnant soldier mourns her 21-year-old husband at his funeral in Ukraine](https://apnews.com/article/funeral-kyiv-russia-ukraine-war-danyil-smyrnov-dee3c51c8431d8378c7ed03c53a0b822): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A pregnant woman in a black dress stood at the head of her 21-year-old husband`s casket Tuesday in Kyiv, mourning the man she met when they were both soldiers fighting Russia`s full-scale invasion of their country. Yeva Smyrnova and Danyil Smyrnov both joined the army in 2023, at 18, and married…
- [Thierry Henry says players ‘have more power than they think’ amid Fifa scandals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/thierry-henry-fifa-scandal-players): The former Arsenal, Barcelona and France star says players shouldn’t underestimate their ability to change how football worksAs Fifa continues to face scrutiny from some confederations and fans, Thierry Henry has encouraged players to use their voice as the political battle for control of international soccer unfolds. The former Arsenal and Barcelona forward turned pundit…
- [TRT World - Apple faces $2.7B lawsuit in UK over app privacy feature](https://trtworld.com/article/8cf46c19946f): Apple faces $2.7B lawsuit in UK over app privacy featureThe claimants argue that the system was "designed and implemented unfairly" without proper consultation. France, Germany, Italy, Romania and Poland have opened probes over ATT. /Photo: ReutersApple faces a $2.7 billion lawsuit from UK app developers who accuse the US tech giant of giving its own…
- [Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8e3p780n3do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
- [Ashes tickets pricing people out of game - Vaughan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ce87v9ljl8no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former England captain Michael Vaughan says ticket price rises for next year's men's Ashes are "pricing a lot of people out of the game."
- [London-listed Molten Ventures joins race to run Burnham-backed £1bn tech fund](https://news.sky.com/story/london-listed-molten-ventures-joins-race-to-run-burnham-backed-1bn-tech-fund-13581004): Molten Ventures, the London-listed investor in early-stage technology companies, has joined the race to manage a £1bn government-backed fund focused on Britain’s most promising scale-ups.
- [Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's children murder trial deliberates for sixth day](https://www.france24.com/en/deadlocked-jury-in-lindsay-clancy-s-children-murder-trial-deliberates-for-sixth-day): Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are deliberating for a sixth day in Plymouth, Massachusetts after twice saying they can’t agree whether the former labor and delivery nurse is criminally responsible for killing her three young children. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis explains.
- [AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl3we7wdr3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
- [Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl3we7wdr3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
- [Venezuelans` pride is bruised by deal to give US one-fifth of their oil reserves](https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-oil-reserves-deal-1c509be8d665f16ee65a80a513463016): CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nothing has shaped what it means to be Venezuelan today more than oil.For more than 100 years, in good times and bad, Venezuelans` identity has been built around the belief that their country`s bountiful oil resources belong to the people, not a government or a company.This belief, and a troubled nation`s…
- [Real Madrid's Raul Asencio cleared of sharing explicit video](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdr7gy1lz13o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio is acquitted of alleged involvement in distributing a sexually explicit video involving a minor.
- [OpenAI hails ‘new era of artificial general intelligence’ with Astra model release](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/openai-artificial-general-intelligence-astra-release): Astra’s arrival comes days after Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, described AGI as an ‘irrelevant marketing term’The president of OpenAI, Greg Brockman, has claimed the world has entered a new era of artificial general intelligence after the release of his company’s latest model, Astra, which it described as the “world’s most intelligent and aligned model”.Brockman…
- [US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddve618plzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".
- [Fisher stars as 23 wickets fall in one day at the Oval](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4g587w782go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An incredible 23 wickets fall on day two between Surrey and Yorkshire at The Oval, with Surrey chasing 185 to win.
- [England power to easy victory and claim series win over Ireland](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c2l8zjrrz7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England seal a series win, thrashing Ireland by six wickets with 27 overs to spare in the second One Day International in Derby.
- [Hundreds gather to urge Scottish government to pause datacentre boom](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/hundreds-holyrood-pause-scotland-datacentre-boom-ai): Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in worldKat Jones may be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her. “Who is here from…
- [Opinion | Tolstoy’s Debt Crisis: Each Country Unhappy in Its Own Way](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/tolstoys-debt-crisis-each-country-unhappy-in-its-own-way-acaa8705?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. has an unlikely advantage: Social Security is running out of money, which will force a reform.
- [Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c79038z3q4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Richarlison is left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad as he does not figure in the club's plans this season.
- [US Open 2026: Osaka, Swiatek, Keys and Auger-Aliassime in action on day five – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/03/tennis-us-open-tennis-swiatek-osaka-gauff-zverev-fritz-day-five): The latest updates from Flushing Meadows on day five You can mail Daniel and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyIt feels rather odd saying this, given that Osaka is a two-time former US Open champion, but she’s something of a wildcard contender this fortnight, having not won a title since 2021. But over the past…
- [Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c9865l26097o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.
- [FIFA accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-launching-smear-campaign-against-gianni-infantino-13580964): FIFA has accused European football's governing body of launching a "smear campaign" against Gianni Infantino in a challenge to legal action over the aborted attempt to sell part of the World Cup to private investors.
- [Wong stars as England thump Ireland to seal series](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/czxz1v7xyk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Issy Wong's first international five-wicket haul leads England to a six-wicket win over Ireland and seals the three-match series with a game to spare.
- [Trade deficit jumps 18% to $7.1b](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627335/trade-deficit-jumps-18-to-71b): World Bank's 14% export forecast fails as imports grow at double rate of exports
- [Cotton arrivals up 27% to 1.7m bales](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627333/cotton-arrivals-up-27-to-17m-bales): Crop condition encouraging in Sindh, Punjab despite instances of pink bollworm infestation
- [BOI seeks raw material reserves](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627337/boi-seeks-raw-material-reserves): Minister proposes extending scope of incentives from oil to other raw goods
- [Oil rises as Israel threatens Iran again](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627336/oil-rises-as-israel-threatens-iran-again): Putin hints at peace deal, Tehran adds ships to list of those it will penalise if they cross the Strait
- [Consumer confidence falls by 24% to 2-year low](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627338/consumer-confidence-falls-by-24-to-2-year-low): Survey shows country has entered 'extremely pessimistic territory' as inflation, unemployment bite
- [Govt sets Jun '27 target for petrol deregulation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627340/govt-sets-jun-27-target-for-petrol-deregulation): Committee also okays diesel price intervention rules for emergencies, IFEM overhaul
- [Bourse ends flat despite Eurobond success](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627341/bourse-ends-flat-despite-eurobond-success): KSE-100 adds 153 points after volatile session; oil jitters persist
- [ADB to help transform tax collection system](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627342/adb-to-help-transform-tax-collection-system): Including broadening tax base, reducing burden on compliant taxpayers, improving efficiency through digitalisation
- [SBP reserves rise $19m; gold jumps Rs11,200](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627339/sbp-reserves-rise-19m-gold-jumps-rs11200): Net foreign reserves with commercial banks dropped $78.8 million to $5.41 billion over the same period
- [‘Fight through darkness, water’: Nepal survivor recounts escape from flood-hit tunnel](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260903-fight-through-darkness-water-nepal-survivor-recounts-escape-from-flood-hit-tunnel): A Nepalese worker recounts his harrowing escape from a hydropower project tunnel after last week's devastating flood. Around 900 workers remain trapped in tunnels at six hydroelectric plants in Nepal as the number of missing in the Himalayan disaster rose to 5,624 on Thursday, according to Nepalese and Chinese authorities.
- [UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/03/uk-mortgage-borrowers-brace-for-rate-jump-global-bond-sell-off): Swap rates rise to three-year high as increase in oil prices leads to fears of higher inflationBusiness live – latest updatesHomeowners in the UK are braced for a jump in mortgage rates, driven by higher inflation and interest rate increase expectations amid turmoil in the global bond markets.UK swap rates, which lenders use to price…
- [England beat Ireland by six wickets: second women’s cricket one-day international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/03/england-v-ireland-second-womens-cricket-one-day-international-live): Live updates, 1pm BST start, from the ODI in Derby Sign up to get The Spin newsletter | And email Rob3rd over: Ireland 10-1 (Hunter 0, Lewis 5) MacDonald-Gay starts off tight before going too short and too wide: Lewis puts everything into her cut shot, granting her a boundary.2nd over: Ireland 5-1 (Hunter 0,…
- [Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints’ worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/thieves-steal-guinness-depot-cheshire-runcorn): Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrelsThe famous tagline “Guinness is good for you” applies only when the drink is bought and paid for, police have said, after thieves made off with more than 70,000 pints’ worth.Officers believe two lorries were driven into…
- [USS Abraham Lincoln crew arrives in Thailand after nine months at sea](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/USS-Abraham-Lincoln-crew-arrives-in-Thailand-after-nine-months-at-sea-1Q9dAEL0CB2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): USS Abraham Lincoln crew arrives in Thailand after nine months at sea
- [Sabotage, leaks and political ties: the story of the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/sabotage-leaks-and-political-ties-the-story-of-the-daphne-caruana-galizia-trial): A Maltese businessman has been cleared of involvement in the journalist’s death, but his trial revealed the challenges faced by those leading the search for her killersThe conclusion of the longest-running murder trial in Maltese history has left a country in turmoil, and a grieving family still searching for answers.At 7.30pm on Wednesday, gasps and…
- [Hundreds gather outside Holyrood to call for pause on Scotland’s datacentre boom](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/hundreds-holyrood-pause-scotland-datacentre-boom-ai): Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in worldKat Jones might be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her. “Who is here from…
- [Anti-Christian murder in Syria? No indication he was killed because of his faith](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260903-anti-christian-murder-syria-no-indication-killed-faith): A Christian man by the name of Nader Boulos Tannous was murdered in Homs, Syria on August 15, 2026. After his death, Israel, Greece and Cyprus were quick to denounce what they called an anti-Christian act. Several days later however, authorities in Homs said the suspect had admitted killing Tannous as part of a personal…
- [Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-in-129bn-deal): Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chipsNvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13bn, betting that support for ⁠open AI models could offset a potential slowdown in demand for the semiconductor giant’s chips.Shares ⁠in Nvidia were ⁠slightly lower ​after the $12.93bn…
- [Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-in-129bn-deal): Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chipsNvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13bn, betting that support for ⁠open AI models could offset a potential slowdown in demand for the semiconductor giant’s chips.Shares ⁠in Nvidia were ⁠slightly lower ​after the $12.93bn…
- [TRT World - Türkiye slams European Parliament over slander targeting Turkish Armed Forces](https://trtworld.com/article/ea13306fa184): Türkiye has criticised a proposal in the European Parliament to allocate funding for a monument intended to slander the Turkish Armed Forces over the Cyprus issue."The allegations put forward by the Greek-administered Cyprus side distort historical facts and politicise them," the Turkish foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday.The ministry said it had learned…
- [TRT World - Syria begins destruction of Assad-era chemical materials](https://trtworld.com/article/843d1ebbae09): Syria announced that it has begun destroying chemical materials found in the country under the supervision of experts from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), marking what Damascus described as a major step since the fall of the former regime.Speaking to the UN Security Council on Thursday, Syria`s Permanent Representative Ibrahim Olabi…
- [Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vnr5g1k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
- [Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vnr5g1k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
- [Two arrested after attack on defence companies in Munich](http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/03/two-arrested-after-attack-on-defence-companies-in-munich): In Munich, a man and a woman allegedly attempted to carry out an arson attack outside the premises of two defence companies. The pair were arrested.
- [Athletic investigation finds Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel ties violated standards](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/athletic-investigation-dianna-russini-mike-vrabel): NFL reporter resigned after fallout from photo scandalPatriots coach, Russini were pictured at Arizona resortInvestigation unable to find ‘exact nature’ of relationshipThe Athletic’s internal investigation found that the relationship between former NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was in “clear violation” of the newsroom’s standards.The outlet, which is owned by…
- [Canada Picks Alstom to Build Passenger Railcars in Multibilllion-Dollar Deal](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-picks-alstom-to-build-passenger-railcars-in-multibilllion-dollar-deal-c203f4cf?mod=rss_worldnews): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government would spend about 4.7 billion Canadian dollars (US$3.4 billion) to acquire new-generation passenger cars for state-owned Via Rail.
- [The Ex-Salesman Who Serves Up Far-Right Policies With a Smile](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-ex-salesman-who-serves-up-far-right-policies-with-a-smile-139d43d5?mod=rss_worldnews): A 35-year-old candidate with folksy appeal has become the new face of Germany’s AfD party.
- [Nobel laureate Machado: ‘Illegitimate’ Venezuela regime has no right to strike US oil deal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/venezuelan-opposition-leader-questions-us-oil-deal-with-illegitimate-regime): Opposition leader says interim government lacking democratic mandate to negotiate on natural resourcesThe Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has questioned Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela’s interim government, saying the country’s natural resources do not belong to “an illegitimate regime”.In her first public comments since Trump announced what he called “the biggest oil deal…
- [Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kx4m70l4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.
- [US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/israel-boycott-university-ban-bill): GOP-backed bill mandates institutions receiving federal funds not impose restrictions on programs related to IsraelThe US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-backed bill that would penalize universities that participate in boycotts of Israel, or attempt to prevent students from taking part in exchange programs with the country.The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act…
- [BOE’s Chief Economist Sees Need for Rate Rise as War’s Course Remains Uncertain](https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/boes-chief-economist-sees-need-for-rate-rise-as-wars-course-remains-uncertain-3a2976f4?mod=rss_worldnews): The Bank of England should raise its key interest rate to limit the risk that inflation will stay above its target for a prolonged period, Chief Economist Huw Pill said.
- [WMO chief says El Nino could be strongest in four decades](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-wmo-chief-says-el-nino-could-be-strongest-in-four-decades): El Nino could be the strongest since records began four decades ago, the United Nations' climate agency warned Thursday, with the UN chief warning the world is in the "danger zone of extreme weather". The naturally-occurring weather phenomenon is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead and is near certain to persist through…
- [Two Palestinian teens killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-two-palestinian-teens-killed-in-west-bank-raid-by-israeli-settlers-and-army): Two Palestinian teenagers ⁠were killed on ​Wednesday in an attack by Israeli settler militants and ​army troops on their village in the occupied West Bank, local officials and the Palestinian health ministry said, amid an uptick in violence ​by ‌Jewish settlers in the territory. The Israeli military said in a statement its forces had entered…
- [El Nino Is Yet to Peak, Bringing Heat and Agricultural Damage in Tow, UN Says](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/el-nino-is-yet-to-peak-bringing-heat-and-agricultural-damage-in-tow-un-says-1cfe9dd0?mod=rss_worldnews): This year’s El Nino is on track to be the strongest in at least 70 years, further increasing the likelihood of widescale disruption to global agricultural markets.
- [US energy firms dominate Venezuela deals worth billions](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-us-energy-firms-dominate-venezuela-deals-worth-billions): US energy firms on Wednesday signed a raft of multi-billion-dollar deals with Venezuela, days after the South American country agreed to grant the United States control of a huge chunk of its vast oil reserves. President Donald Trump has talked up the agreement on Venezuela's oil reserves as the "biggest oil deal in world history."…
- [Russians skewer authorities for ordering citizens to register their chicken](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/russians-skewer-authorities-for-ordering-citizens-to-register-their-chicken): A government decree requiring registration of domestic birds, camels and reindeer took effect Tuesday, sending Russians to government service centres with live chickens in tow before authorities clarified that owners did not need to bring their animals anywhere.
- [France agriculture production sees economic hit from heatwaves](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-france-agriculture-production-sees-economic-hit-from-heatwaves): France's recent heatwaves didn't just pose enormous health risks, they also hampered the economy. Authorities have estimated that the recent heat and drought caused production to plummet and expect wealth generated by the agricultural sector to decline by 8% over the course of the year. The knock-on effects will cost the French economy an estimated…
- [U.S. Failed to Give Assurances on Tariff Levels, Canada’s Carney Says](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-failed-to-give-assurances-on-tariff-levels-canadas-carney-says-9c0b4506?mod=rss_worldnews): Any trade pact Canada strikes with the U.S. must ensure that agreed-upon tariff levels on certain goods would not be subject to change, Prime Minister Mark Carneys said.
- [World Cup wishlists, early movers, big clearouts: 2026 summer transfer window trends](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/summer-transfer-window-2026-trends-premier-league-la-liga-serie-a-bundesliga-ligue-1): At the end of a busy transfer window which spanned the World Cup, here are some of the subplots of the summerThe World Cup is always a good shop window. Yan Diomande was already a rising star at RB Leipzig but shining for Côte d’Ivoire in the US helped push up his price tag before…
- [Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z7lz7777o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.
- [Iranian café chain mogul jailed and stripped of assets for backing January protests](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/iranian-cafe-chain-mogul-jailed-and-stripped-of-assets-for-backing-january-protests): Sadegh Saeedinia, manager of the Saeedinia café chain, was convicted of "propaganda against national security" for posting about the January protests on Instagram and encouraging staff to strike, in one of the harshest sentences handed to a private entrepreneur since the unrest.
- [US feminist icon and journalist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-us-feminist-icon-and-journalist-gloria-steinem-dies-aged-92): The co-founder of Ms. Magazine and celebrated feminist icon Gloria Steinem has died at her home at the age of 92. An internationally recognised activist in the fight for women's equality, she spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage, and equal pay. She began her journalism career in New York in the 1960s.…
- [Canada to Trump: "Stop throwing shade"](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Canada-to-Trump-Stop-throwing-shade--1Q7AifRiqHe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada to Trump: "Stop throwing shade"
- [Why Ukraine’s drained Kakhovka Dam is strategic for Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260903-why-ukraine-drained-kakhovka-dam-strategic-russia): Small groups of Russian soldiers have been inching forward through the vast, drained Kakhovka reservoir since they blew up the dam in June 2023. Russian forces are infiltrating this “no man’s land” for reconnaissance purposes rather than for a future military offensive, said a military expert.
- [U.S. strike on Iran kills five, wounds dozens at wedding](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/U-S-strike-on-Iran-kills-five-wounds-dozens-at-wedding-1Q7YVFOkGFa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): U.S. strike on Iran kills five, wounds dozens at wedding
- [Giorgia Meloni government becomes Italy's longest-lasting since World War II](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-giorgia-meloni-government-becomes-italy-s-longest-lasting-since-world-war-ii): Italy's first female Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has surpassed a longevity record set by the late Silvio Berlusconi. When she took office in 2022, many European allies viewed her with unease, given her party's neo-fascist roots. Yet she has governed pragmatically, working within EU institutions and even supporting Ukraine. Domestically, however, she has targeted same-sex…
- [France-UK ties and humour celebrated as London receives Bayeux Tapestry](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-france-uk-ties-and-humour-celebrated-as-london-receives-bayeux-tapestry-1): French President Emmanuel #Macron is in #London on the occasion of the #Bayeux Tapestry's exhibition at the #BritishMuseum. The 1,000-year-old work of woven art recounts the Battle of #Hastings, in which William the Conqueror – #KingCharles's ancestor – led the Norman Conquest of #England. An opportunity for the French president, the British PM Andy #Burnham and British monarch to celebrate the strong ties between the two…
- [Mike Dean claims he played secret games for a laugh while refereeing matches](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/mike-dean-claims-secret-games-for-a-laugh-while-refereeing-matches-football-premier-league): Former official says he ‘tried to stay in the centre circle’Referees’ group thought to be puzzled by remarksThe former Premier League referee Mike Dean claims he used to take part in secret challenges while officiating, including trying to stay in the centre circle for as long as possible, as he confessed to “just joking about”…
- [Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6482r6yl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
- [Experts: steep gorges amplified deadly mudslide on China-Nepal border](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Experts-steep-gorges-amplified-deadly-mudslide-on-China-Nepal-border-1Q8pHxclfY4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A mudslide that tore along the China-Nepal border and struck Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26 was made far more destructive by the steep, narrow Himalayan gorges, said Sudan Bikash Maharjan, a remote-sensing analyst at the Kathmandu-based International Center for Integrated Mountain Development.
- [General charged over Kyiv children's hospital strike shot in Russia](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/general-charged-over-kyiv-childrens-hospital-strike-shot-in-russia): Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman near Engels airbase and airlifted to Moscow in serious condition.
- [Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial deliberates for sixth day](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627319/deadlocked-jury-in-lindsay-clancys-murder-trial-deliberates-for-sixth-day): Jurors reconvened after a judge urged them to reconsider positions and reach a unanimous verdict
- [China provides Nepal with customized MAZU weather system](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/China-provides-Nepal-with-customized-MAZU-weather-system-1Q8YjZSc1fW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China provides Nepal with customized MAZU weather system
- [The six best e-readers in the US, for every kind of book lover](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2025/oct/23/best-e-readers-kindle-kobo): Whether you’re on a budget, looking for an easy way to read when you travel, or want one for kids, here are our picks for the best ebook readersIn the UK? Check out our top-rated UK e-readers here.Bookworms may still cherish the feel of leafing through pages, the whiff of new-book smell, and stacking their…
- [Chilean penguins fitted with vests to protect healing wounds](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/chilean-penguins-fitted-with-vests-to-protect-healing-wounds): Injured Humboldt penguins in Chile are fitted with recovery vests designed to protect wounds and prevent them from damaging stitches as they heal.
- [Football Daily | Mike Dean appears to blow the whistle on himself over in-match game claims](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/football-daily-email-mike-dean): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While Football Daily likes to think we have our finger on the cultural pulse, before this week we were oblivious to the fact that Jamie Vardy has his own podcast. Called Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party, it is a far more sedate affair than…
- [UOL conference decodes strategic shift of Makkah Joint Defence Agreement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627306/uol-conference-decodes-strategic-shift-of-makkah-joint-defence-agreement): Conference focuses on how tri-nation agreement will impact regional peace, stability amid rapid geopolitical shifts
- [Please welcome the newest member to our team: The AI agent](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260903-please-welcome-the-newest-member-to-our-team-the-ai-agent): This week, we're looking look at efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence into the workplace. But not just your run-of-the-mill generative AI chatbot: we're focusing on actual AI agents. These are autonomous programs designed to take on tasks and work through a series of steps without the user having to specify every move. And they're moving into…
- [The best fans to keep you cool in 2026 – tried and tested](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jun/17/best-fans-uk): Missed out on a fan this summer? Chill your space with our pick of the best still in stock, including tower and misting models• The best portable neck and handheld fans• Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan reviewOur world is getting hotter. Summer heatwaves are so frequent, they’re stretching the bounds of what we think of…
- [Anthony Joshua's driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68jv9d21zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode is charged in Nigeria with offences including causing death by dangerous driving.
- [Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274mwxy1vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.
- [John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/john-lewis-youtube-chat-show-angela-scanlon): Department store chain’s Gift List ‘vodcast’ will be hosted by TV presenter Angela ScanlonBusiness live – latest updatesJohn Lewis is launching an online chatshow and social media studio to help make itself and its products more visible to chatbots and more prominent in AI search results.The department store chain’s Gift List “vodcast” hosted by the…
- [Arsenal take on Chelsea and deadline-day chaos | Football Weeky Extra – video](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/sep/03/arsenal-take-on-chelsea-and-deadline-day-chaos-football-weeky-extra-video): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Robyn Cowen to preview the upcoming Premier League weekend Continue reading...
- [Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4kwzr8gd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
- [TRT World - Oil prices surge to six-week high after renewed Mideast tensions](https://trtworld.com/article/e9751839d624): Oil prices surge to six-week high after renewed Mideast tensionsBrent and WTI extend their winning streak as renewed threats against Tehran and reduced shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fuel concerns over Middle East energy flows.Brent crude futures rose $1.66, or 1.7 percent, to $97.29 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained $2.03…
- [Pentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627300/pentagon-temporarily-rescinds-guidance-on-testosterone-screening-for-us-troops): Hegseth's testosterone screening mandate raises questions as FDA experts prepare to review its medical use
- [B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39mv4vm7exo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
- [Fraudsters jailed after buying supercars and yacht in £70m tree-planting scam](https://news.sky.com/story/three-fraudsters-jailed-after-buying-supercars-and-yacht-in-70m-tree-planting-scam-13580841): Three directors of a tree-planting company have been jailed after running a £70m investment scam that duped thousands of people, including many pensioners, out of their savings.
- [Fraudsters jailed after buying supercars and yacht in £70m tree-planting scam](https://news.sky.com/story/three-fraudsters-jailed-after-buying-supercars-and-yacht-in-70m-tree-planting-scam-13580841): Three directors of a tree-planting company have been jailed after running a £70m investment scam that duped thousands of people, including many pensioners, out of their savings.
- [Ferrari upgrade a step but not all we need - Hamilton](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cvgyqlne25do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lewis Hamilton says an upgraded Ferrari engine for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix is a "step forward but not the whole amount we need".
- [Black Box: The Chatbots | Spirals | Ep 1 – podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/audio/2026/sep/03/black-box-the-chatbots-spirals-ai-psychosis-podcast): Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has ‘awakened’, or is leading them to a higher spiritual realm. The Guardian journalist Michael Safi begins investigating a phenomenon labelled ‘AI psychosis’, travelling to the…
- [US House passes bill to crack down on university boycotts of Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627297/us-house-passes-bill-to-crack-down-on-university-boycotts-of-israel): Vote mostly along party lines, with just two Republicans voting nay and 33 Democrats voting in favour
- [Janse van Rensburg denies Erasmus' claim of Springbok call-up talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/clyr1247xk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg admits he "probably would have loved to" play for his native South Africa, but denies Rassie Erasmus' claims he was in talks over a Springboks call-up.
- [‘The ideal teammate’: why Bradley Barcola could be just what Liverpool need](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/the-ideal-teammate-why-bradley-barcola-could-be-just-what-liverpool-need): The France forward took his time to develop but his attacking verve and ability to exploit spaces can endear him to Liverpool fans“As a kid, he always spoke to me about Liverpool,” says Amaury Barlet, one of Bradley Barcola’s youth coaches. No wonder that when the Merseyside club came knocking, the forward “didn’t ask any…
- [Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13b in big bet on open AI models](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627293/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-13b-in-big-bet-on-open-ai-models): Hugging Face would give it developer access, tools and data to help close the AI gap with US and Chinese labs
- [Will the Clippers’ $30m fine tame the NBA’s billionaire class? We’re about to find out](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/will-the-clippers-30m-fine-tame-the-nbas-billionaire-class-were-about-to-find-out): The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in chargeWhen Steve Ballmer bought the Los Angeles Clippers for $2bn in 2014, it was widely regarded as a coup for the NBA.Not only is Ballmer one of the richest…
- [China outlines new five-year plan for sports powerhouse drive](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/China-outlines-new-five-year-plan-for-sports-powerhouse-drive-1Q8EZsYNdNS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China aims to expand its sports industry to more than 7 trillion yuan ($1.04 trillion) by 2030 as part of a new five-year plan to build the country into a sports powerhouse, officials said on Thursday.
- [High-speed trains weave through mountain folds — a spectacular sight!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/High-speed-trains-weave-through-mountain-folds-a-spectacular-sight--1Q8QN3dIpLG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): High-speed trains race through the loess hills of Gansu and the Qilian Mountains in northwest China. Since this section opened, travel efficiency for residents in mountainous areas has greatly improved.
- [Can sheep save the glaciers? Swiss scientists put wool to the test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627291/can-sheep-save-the-glaciers-swiss-scientists-put-wool-to-the-test): Tarpaulins cover Alpine ice and snow to reflect sunlight and slow melting caused by global warming
- [Fishing season begins in China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Fishing-season-begins-in-China-1Q8QztikdWw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): A new fishing season kicks off in the Yellow and Bohai Seas. Over 12,000 fishing boats from Shandong Province set sail together, hauling in the autumn catch.
- [Can technology help Asia-Pacific economies weather the next disaster?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Can-technology-help-Asia-Pacific-economies-weather-the-next-disaster--1Q8FKkCvOKI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Can technology help Asia-Pacific economies weather the next disaster?
- [The advice that will change how you think about - and buy - your pillows for good](https://news.sky.com/story/the-advice-that-will-change-how-you-think-about-and-buy-your-pillows-for-good-13580811): Your pillow is one of the most powerful tools to help you fall asleep, remain in your slumber and improve your posture.
- [Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/peter-thiel-argentina-javier-milei): Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in countryDozens of protesters converged on Peter Thiel’s mansion in Buenos Aires this week after a congressional session raised questions about the billionaire’s presence in the country.In white masks, they held signs saying “Peter Thief” and “No to the Peter…
- [Iran strikes Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-hormuz-washington-september-3-2026-6b5f8c2e6153fa199cbdb567acef6806): Iran fired at Kuwait Thursday, continuing its retaliation for U.S. bombardments earlier in the week. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to unite Israel`s right wing before elections this October.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East. Full coverage can be found here.Iran fires at…
- [Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mvll11ll5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
- [Queiroz returns as Ghana manager two months after stepping down](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyeqly7r0po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Carlos Queiroz is reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national team, two months after he appeared to step down following their exit from the World Cup.
- [I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgjql4w604eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he would stay in the centre circle for as long as he could during a match.
- [Why the world needs BRICS: Hope for the global majority](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Why-the-world-needs-BRICS-Hope-for-the-global-majority-1Q8zJcGpgsw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): From the global economy to multilateral cooperation, BRICS has grown far beyond a grouping of emerging economies.
- [Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqw44w142o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
- [US sailors go shopping before hitting the bars in Thailand after 250-day voyage](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9x2k8n3y1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stand out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd.
- [Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dwedep38po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.
- [Ghana's fantasy coffins turn funerals into life stories](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/ghanas-fantasy-coffins-turn-funerals-into-life-stories): In Accra, Ghanaian coffin makers craft guitars, shoes and microphones to reflect the lives, work and passions of the people they are made for.
- [The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce87v0e868qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League.
- [USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thai beach city after lengthy Middle East deployment](https://apnews.com/article/thailand-pattaya-abraham-lincoln-carrier-crew-ce9febd3795164e9743f22f1daa5c681): PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand`s seaside resort city Pattaya on Thursday, as part of a port call after a lengthy deployment to the Middle East.The Lincoln was supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at…
- [Claude, ChatGPT, Grok and Microsoft email services recover after disruption](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627282/claude-chatgpt-grok-and-microsoft-email-services-recover-after-disruption): Claude models recover after fix; Opus 4.8 and Opus 5 remain affected by elevated error rates
- [Festival hopes for more visitors amid cost rises](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2l8z15wngyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The festival, which includes workshops, takes place from 11 to 13 September and is in its 32nd year.
- [US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627278/us-to-seek-back-payment-from-europe-for-ukraine-aid-trump-says): Slams reports of heavily depleted US munition stockpiles amid the separate war in Iran
- [Ceuta crisis: ‘No evidence Morocco behind border surge’](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-ceuta-crisis-no-evidence-morocco-behind-border-surge): There is no evidence Morocco was behind the mass influx of migrants that overwhelmed the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers Thursday. Sanchez's comments followed a police report that emerged this week saying that the mass entry into Ceuta was not a spontaneous migration event but a planned and…
- [The Morning Risk Report: Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Faces an Uphill Battle](https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-trumps-economic-d-day-against-iran-faces-an-uphill-battle-2018461a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus: The founder of private-company investment firm charged with defrauding investors, and the U.S. says it’s fed up with China’s overcapacity.
- [About 80 dead in migrant boat tragedy](https://news.sky.com/story/about-80-confirmed-dead-after-migrant-boat-gets-into-difficulty-off-gran-canaria-13580794): About 80 people are confirmed to have died after a migrant boat got into difficulty off the coast of Gran Canaria, Spain's Maritime Rescue organisation has said.
- [Working-class ER nurse seeks to flip battleground Wisconsin House seat](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/mitchell-berman-nurse-wisconsin-house-seat): Mitchell Berman is among Democrats the party hopes can flip a Republican-leaning district in November’s midtermsDemocrats are targeting vulnerable seats this midterm election with working-class candidates they hope will resonate with voters exhausted by the economy.Some candidates are new to politics, and many have backgrounds as union members and leaders, which the party hopes will…
- [Colorado’s Republican governor nominee linked to controversial anti-sex-trafficking ministry](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/colorado-republican-governor-ministry-victor-marx): Marx’s All Things Possible Florida model uses private funds for cop pay and surveillance tools without public oversightThe All Things Possible ministry (ATP) is an unusual, and critics say potentially dangerous, operation. It has in the last year funded surveillance equipment and salaries for out-of-state law enforcement agencies, hired a range of private security and…
- [Iraola happy with signings as Barcola set for debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c14dx8eze1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manager Andoni Iraola discusses Liverpool's transfer business, the arrival of Bradley Barcola and keeping Cody Gakpo.
- [Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyeq3ngwe4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
- [Kemi Badenoch pledges to raise defence spending by £10bn by cutting welfare bill – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/03/andy-burnham-emmanuel-macron-zack-polanski-latest-news-updates): The Labour party says the Conservatives have used ‘dodgy’ costings, which are not credibleThe Electoral Commission has released political donation figures for the second quarter of 2026. They show that Reform UK continues to rake in far more than other parties. Nigel Farage’’s party had declared donations worth £5.3m. Labour got £3.6m, and the Conservatives…
- [World-first pig kidney transplant succeeded for nine months](https://news.sky.com/story/patient-lived-with-worlds-first-pig-kidney-transplant-for-nine-months-before-getting-human-organ-13580783): A man with end-stage kidney failure was kept off dialysis for nine months after being given a genetically modified organ from a pig.
- [Senegalese consumers rally online against rising cost of living](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-senegalese-consumers-rally-online-against-rising-cost-of-living): In Senegal, the price of a kilogram of meat has risen from 3,800 to 5,500 CFA francs in just a few months, while the price of onions has doubled. Fuel, transportation, rent… No sector has been spared by the surge in prices. Senegalese consumers who are frustrated by the rising cost of living in Dakar…
- [Nepal: How are the hundreds of victims from the floods being identified?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-nepal-how-are-the-hundreds-of-victims-from-the-floods-being-identified): #Nepal faces a major challenge: identifying the remains that have been found after the #flood that tore through part of the country on August 26, some of which are in an advanced state of decomposition. For #health reasons, the unidentified bodies have begun to be buried. Before each #burial, #DNA samples are taken and an…
- [Premier League sets new transfer market record](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260903-premier-league-sets-new-transfer-market-record): There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new signings. That's almost…
- [Premier League sets new transfer market record](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260903-premier-league-sets-new-transfer-market-record): There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new signings. That's almost…
- ['Supersized' El Nino puts world in 'danger zone' into 2027](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/-Supersized-El-Nino-puts-world-in-danger-zone-into-2027-1Q8D8jhLGDK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): 'Supersized' El Nino puts world in 'danger zone' into 2027
- [Hampshire v Warwickshire, Somerset v Glamorgan, and more: county cricket, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/03/hampshire-warwickshire-somerset-glamorgan-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live): Action from around the County Championship grounds Mail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up to get The Spin newsletterLeicestershire take their first Notts wicket, Ben Slater (15) tinkering behind at Ian Holland. Notts 54-1.Luke Hollman bends his knees deeply in anticipation of Jimmy Anderson, but he’d struggle to get them deep enough to deal with…
- [Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes, no letup in search for missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627274/nepal-must-rebuild-thousands-of-homes-no-letup-in-search-for-missing): A glacier collapse sent ice, rock and mud through Nepal's border region, destroying villages and homes
- [DRC Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-drc-ebola-outbreak-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-as-deaths-top-3-000): Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, according to the latest government data from Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it. Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases,…
- [Judge blocks new Trump bid against birthright citizenship – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/03/donald-trump-immigration-tariffs-canada-trade-iran-jd-vance-latest-news-updates): Maryland judge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s executive order targeting what he termed ‘birth tourism’The White House is pressuring American space companies, including billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to decline French president Emmanuel Macron’s invitation to a space summit in Paris next week, according to a Politico report.In a private call, a White House official told…
- [Supreme Court corruption scandal rocks Brazil](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/press-review/20260903-supreme-court-corruption-scandal-rocks-brazil): PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 3: There's outrage in Malta after a tycoon was found not guilty of masterminding the murder of high-profile investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. In Brazil, a Supreme Court justice who was pivotal in sentencing former President Jair Bolsonaro to prison is implicated in a corruption scandal of his own. Plus conservationists marvel…
- [More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33kzv7kly4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
- [Tunisia's top court set to rule in ‘conspiracy against the state’ case](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-tunisia-s-top-court-set-to-rule-in-conspiracy-against-the-state-case): In Tunisia, the Court of Cassation is set to issue its final ruling in the “conspiracy against the state” case. In April 2025, 37 people – most of them prominent political figures opposed to President Kais Saied – were sentenced to prison in connection with the case. Several human rights organisations have condemned the trial…
- [TRT World - Türkiye condemns Israeli actions in Syria, Lebanon and Palestine](https://trtworld.com/article/8b3cb5031526): Türkiye`s Ministry of National Defence has criticised Israel over its military offensives in the region, accusing it of violating the territorial integrity of Syria and Lebanon and undermining regional and global stability.Speaking at the ministry`s weekly press briefing at the Ozdemir Bayraktar National Technology Centre, Rear Admiral Zeki Akturk said Israel was continuing to encourage…
- [Tapestry diplomacy: UK-France ties in focus as Macron and Burnham hold first talks](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-tapestry-diplomacy-uk-france-ties-in-focus-as-macron-and-burnham-hold-first-talks): The Bayeux Tapestry may have brought them together — but migrant crossings and Ukraine are likely to dominate the agenda as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron hold their first formal talks on Thursday. The two leaders met for the first time on Wednesday evening at a preview of the tapestry’s…
- [Canada ready for US trade deal that benefits both countries, Carney says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627272/canada-ready-for-us-trade-deal-that-benefits-both-countries-carney-says): Carney rejected US claims Canada abandoned trade talks over domestic politics, calling them uninformed.
- [In an art gallery far, far away: George Lucas unveils art galaxy at new LA museum](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-in-an-art-gallery-far-far-away-george-lucas-unveils-art-galaxy-at-new-la-museum): George Lucas, the legendary creator of the "Star Wars" saga, on Wednesday showcased his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art, the culmination of nearly two decades of work and numerous obstacles. "I'm used to doing the impossible. This one almost broke my will," Lucas said as he offered reporters a first glimpse inside, ahead of the…
- [Kenyan editor found safe after abduction by armed men](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-kenyan-editor-found-safe-after-abduction-by-armed-men): An editor of one of Kenya's largest media groups was abducted by armed men and release hours later at the edge of a dam more ​than 200 ‌km away, his employer said on Wednesday. Alex Kiprotich, an associate editor at ⁠Standard Group, was taken from a car near the city of Nakuru shortly before 9:20pm…
- [Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7507g9v992o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
- [HMRC threatened with legal action over settlement trade](https://news.sky.com/story/hmrc-threatened-with-legal-action-over-israeli-settlement-trade-13580778): A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
- [HMRC threatened with legal action over settlement trade](https://news.sky.com/story/hmrc-threatened-with-legal-action-over-israeli-settlement-trade-13580778): A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
- [How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqv5wxyp5xwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.
- [Off-grid UK-Australian couple describe ‘anguish’ at removal of children by Italian court](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/off-grid-uk-australian-couple-children-italy-ntwnfb): After judge allows partial access rights, Catherine Birmingham and Nathan Trevallion say the enforced separation ‘broke each of our hearts’A couple have told of their heartache, trauma and stress after fighting for two years for their right to parent their children as they choose in the glare of the world’s attention.The three children of a…
- [Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/03/gloria-steinem-groundbreaking-feminist-campaigner-dies-aged-92): Famous for the 1963 exposé in which she worked as a Playboy Bunny, her books and journalism took on many varieties of discriminationGloria Steinem, the American feminist and journalist whose activism helped push through greater rights for women around the world has died, aged 92.Steinem “passed away peacefully at her home in New York City,…
- [Abu Dhabi AI institute releases fully open-source models with training data, code](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627270/abu-dhabi-ai-institute-releases-fully-open-source-models-with-training-data-code): IFM launched six AI models featuring new techniques, data training, and coding tools for researchers
- [Victims sue South African government over 1961 Sharpeville massacre that left 91 dead](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/victims-sue-south-african-government-sharpeville-massacre-apartheid): Claim relating to infamous apartheid-era shooting of protesters part of wave of litigation for apartheid-era crimesThe day dawned brightly on 21 March 1960, as residents of the South African township of Sharpeville gathered to protest against pass laws, which forced “Black, Indian and Coloured” South Africans to carry documents at all times specifying where they…
- [Free travel pilot scheme for young people approved](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk1nm6gv1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 29-week scheme for those aged five to 18 will run from February and is expected to cost £7.6m.
- [With a wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defense exercise since WWII](https://apnews.com/article/finland-russia-civil-defense-cyberattack-sabotage-3ea6f75d826669c6be138a0496934b5b): KUOPIO, Finland (AP) — In a civil defense shelter hewn into rock, behind doors designed to withstand a nuclear or biological attack, two Finnish conscripts wearing hazmat suits and breathing masks are measuring radiation levels as they take part in an exercise to turn a cave into a place of safety for thousands of people.Inside,…
- [Housebuilder Crest Nicholson warns of annual loss in ‘subdued’ property market](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/housebuilder-crest-nicholson-warns-of-annual-loss-subdued-property-market): Firm will complete fewer homes than expected in year to 31 October – between 1,350 and 1,400The British housebuilder Crest Nicholson has warned of a surprise loss this year as it bemoaned difficult trading in a “subdued” property market.In an unscheduled trading update, the company said it would complete fewer homes than expected in the…
- [Watch: US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz7z93zde3po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.
- [Bill Simmons’s embrace of ChatGPT is a breach of his website’s creative spirit](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/bill-simmons-ai-ads-podcast-ringer): The founder of The Ringer and Grantland was famous for discovering and developing writers. Now he is promoting a technology eroding the creative industriesBill Simmons may have stopped writing with any regularity in the mid-2010s – he claims his fingers don’t work – but that won’t stop him from reminding you of his greatest hits.…
- [606 miles in six days: teacher Megan Eckert chases ultrarunning history – and a men’s record](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/meg-eckert-ultra-runner-record): At this week’s world championship, the women’s record holder who once feared a 5K will try to top her own 144-hour distance – and beat the US men’s markWhile many teachers head back to school this week, middle-school math teacher Megan Eckert will be 5,000 miles from her classroom in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She…
- [Trump ranks himself the greatest US president ever. Historians beg to differ](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/greatest-president-trump-historians-disagree): Donald Trump posted his own presidential rankings to Truth Social last week, separating past US presidents into six categories from ‘greatest’ to ‘failures’Donald Trump has declared himself to be the “greatest” US president ever, sharing a post on social media last week which graded him above the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D Roosevelt and…
- [The US and Venezuela: a century-old relationship drenched in oil](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/us-venezuela-visual-look-century-old-relationship-drenched-in-oil): A visual look at how Washington’s relationship with Caracas has gone from cordial to ‘predatory’Trump ally defends Venezuela oil deal amid ‘gunpoint diplomacy’ criticismWritten in the middle of the last century, the US Department of State memo conveys its message in a curt and undiplomatically honest tone: the glue that binds Washington to Caracas is,…
- [Belarusian energy minister applauds energy cooperation with China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Belarusian-energy-minister-applauds-energy-cooperation-with-China-1Q8FJMETnP2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Belarusian energy minister applauds energy cooperation with China
- [Israel's Ben-Gvir plans to relocate 1.86m Palestinians from Gaza over 7 years: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627266/israels-ben-gvir-plans-to-relocate-186m-palestinians-from-gaza-over-7-years-report): The plan offers destination countries, legal status, visas, travel funds and housing for those leaving Gaza
- [Italian Grand Prix declared heat-hazard race](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c99dp0zeymjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Italian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race as high temperatures continue in the country following the summer heatwave.
- [Osnabruck display tifo with working rollercoaster before Kane ruins fun](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy1g4800zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): VfL Osnabruck showcase a tifo that took months to plan before their German Cup tie against Bayern Munich.
- ['Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq8r5gjygno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
- [Russia to close German cultural centers after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot](https://apnews.com/article/russia-germany-goethe-institute-close-airport-drone-1e72ac4fd59f4a1f44859bd2e78dbde6): Russia will shutter German cultural centers across the country, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday.The move comes after Berlin blamed Moscow for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month and announced the closure of both the Russian Consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in the German capital.Lavrov said that cultural centers…
- [Player skips King Charles reception](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627264/player-refuses-to-attend-king-reception): Axed-players are also advised to attend the event at Clarence House
- [Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07lz7rn2mjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.
- [Canada Doesn’t Want to Be the Next Venezuela](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/canada-doesnt-want-to-be-the-next-venezuela-334d9b08?mod=rss_worldnews): Under his “Donroe” doctrine, President Trump no longer treats Venezuela as sovereign. Canada fears the same treatment.
- [Building bridges, not walls: A decade on from the G20 Hangzhou Summit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Building-bridges-not-walls-A-decade-on-from-the-G20-Hangzhou-Summit-1Q8rA5r2gTK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): On September 4, 2016, the G20 Hangzhou Summit convened. A decade later, as tariff barriers rise and the multilateral trading system weakens, China is building its bridges wider and farther than ever before.
- [Arsenal poised to land PSG’s Élisa De Almeida on WSL transfer deadline day](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/wsl-transfer-deadline-day-arsenal-elisa-de-almeida-psg): PSG reluctant to let Echegini join Manchester CityNew United coach Olid promises ‘attacking’ styleArsenal are expected to finalise the signing of the France defender Élisa De Almeida before the 11pm BST Women’s Super League transfer deadline. The club are understood to have agreed a fee of just over £500,000 with Paris Saint-Germain for the 28-year-old.PSG,…
- [South African airline behind low-level flyby stunt cancels repeat display](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/south-africa-airline-behind-greatest-rivalry-flyby-cancels-repeat-display-rugby-union): Forecast of unfavourable weather cited as reasonAircraft passed less than ‌50 feet above stadiumSouth African airline Airlink has cancelled a planned flypast before Saturday’s Springboks-All ⁠Blacks rugby Test as the country’s aviation regulator reviews a similar display conducted by the airline last ⁠week.Airlink said on ⁠Wednesday ​it had withdrawn its application for a formation flyby…
- [Germany’s Ifo Institute Revises Up Growth Estimates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/germanys-ifo-institute-revises-up-growth-estimates-3cbcd8c2?mod=rss_worldnews): Healthy exports and rising public investment lifted expectations for the country’s economic growth this year, and the institute now expects 2027 growth at 1.2%, compared with 0.8% it predicted in June.
- [Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/drones-south-africa-tech-revolution-african-conservation-aoe): As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go togetherOn a bitingly cold night in Lapalala Wilderness nature reserve in South Africa’s Limpopo province, Duncan Kanyakera watches as instructor Jacques Viljoen deploys a thermal drone in search of a lone cheetah. Once the…
- [‘Ruin and decay bring a chance of rebirth’: Hidetaka Miyazaki on uniting players in a damaged world](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/03/ruin-and-decay-bring-a-chance-of-rebirth-hidetaka-miyazaki-on-uniting-players-in-a-damaged-world): As FromSoftware’s new multiplayer game The Duskbloods nears release, the legendary game director behind Dark Souls talks connection, pessimism and of course, feetSince 2020’s Demon’s Souls, Japanese video game director Hidetaka Miyazaki has shown the world a different way to think about game design. His games defy convention with punishing fights, obscure rules, and unknowable,…
- [Child sexual abuse survivor alleges Elon Musk’s AI chatbot used photos of her to generate new illegal images](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/elon-musk-ai-grok-child-porn-lawsuit): Musk denied he was aware Grok ever produced ‘any naked underage images’A survivor of child sexual abuse has sued Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, alleging that its chatbot used pictures of her abuse to generate new illegal pornographic images that depict her.“Using real images of Plaintiff and class members, Grok generated child pornography depicting Plaintiff…
- [Azeez to Andrés: seven smart-looking Premier League deadline day deals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/deadline-day-deals-premier-league-transfers): An 18-year-old who has played at two major international tournaments and the division’s top clearance maker from last season also featureA tricky, exciting, quick and versatile midfielder, Azeez has proven himself in the Championship with Millwall over the past two seasons and now deserves a chance to test himself in the top flight. Continue reading...
- [Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq5xwd2el9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season.
- [Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627257/feminist-activist-gloria-steinem-dies-at-age-92): Steinem worked into her 80s, writing books on Marilyn Monroe, self-esteem and other social issues
- [Argentine league to pause games to honour Messi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzjy431keo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Argentine football league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi's international career by pausing all their domestic matches in the 10th minute this weekend.
- [AI-powered robots showcased at European Parliament in Brussels](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/ai-powered-robots-showcased-at-european-parliament-in-brussels): AI-powered robots demonstrate delivery, factory and household tasks at a robotics showcase in Brussels, highlighting advances in artificial intelligence.
- [Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdx02dw785vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.
- [Russians endured a summer of turmoil with gas crisis and swarms of drones as the war came home](https://apnews.com/article/russia-summer-war-ukraine-attacks-gas-2367e71fc35353e92dc4884028ba403b): There were long lines at gas pumps, turning each fill-up into an ordeal. Flights to vacation destinations were canceled, delayed or rerouted. Online orders were disrupted as e-commerce hubs were set ablaze by buzzing drones.It`s been a difficult summer for Russians — a season of almost daily turmoil, frustration and anxiety.The war that President Vladimir…
- [With his eye on reelection, Israel's Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base](https://apnews.com/article/israel-netanyahu-election-politics-d251d31c4424435aa63173877ff27c10): JERUSALEM (AP) — As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn`t his political rivals. It`s some of his biggest supporters.A series of small, pro-Netanyahu parties are competing in the run-up to the Oct. 27 vote. But instead of strengthening the Israeli leader, these parties — including hard-line blocs led…
- [People's Bank of China Governor urges policy coordination at G20 meet](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/People-s-Bank-of-China-Governor-urges-policy-coordination-at-G20-meet-1Q8k4fY8PaE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng attended the second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Asheville, US, calling for firm commitment to multilateralism, and also for strengthened policy coordination to address global risks.
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://news.sky.com/story/uber-shuts-operations-in-nigeria-and-uganda-with-immediate-effect-13580720): Uber has stopped its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect – citing "a thorough review of our business" as its reason for shutting down in the former.
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://news.sky.com/story/uber-shuts-operations-in-nigeria-and-uganda-with-immediate-effect-13580720): Uber has stopped its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect – citing "a thorough review of our business" as its reason for shutting down in the former.
- [Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwyzeyd7peeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.
- [How much should you give towards a leaving gift?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c33k7pl2pj2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): We ask workers in London how much they'd contribute.
- [TRT World - UN warns of 'very strong' El Nino lasting until February](https://trtworld.com/article/d01dc7315191): El Nino is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead, with the weather phenomenon near certain to persist through to February, the United Nations' climate agency warned on Thursday.The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino would peak towards the end of this year — though its knock-on impacts for the climate will continue…
- [Nepal Army cable helps Nuwakot flood survivors cross river](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/nepal-army-cable-helps-nuwakot-flood-survivors-cross-river): Flood survivors in Nuwakot cross the swollen Trishuli River on a temporary cable as soldiers and residents help pull them to safety.
- [Premier League paradox: midfielders are more and more expensive, yet more and more mediocre | Jonathan Liew](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/premier-league-transfer-window-expensive-midfielders-enzo-fernandez-elliot-anderson-sandro-tonali): Enzo Fernández and Sandro Tonali had big-money summer moves, but can they hold a candle to past greats?Perhaps the only thing you really need to know about the modern midfield role is that Enzo Maresca reckons that Marc Guéhi can play it better than Mateo Kovacic. Guéhi, in reality a centre-back, started the season in…
- [Katie Taylor finally gets her ‘fairytale ending’ with Croke Park homecoming](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/katie-taylor-croke-park-ireland-boxing-title-fight): Irish fight legend can cap a special career by retiring as the undisputed super-lightweight champion with victory against Flora Pili on Saturday“I won’t be like Tyson Fury, coming back again and again,” Katie Taylor told me with a little smile a few years ago as she explained how, when she finally retired, she would leave…
- [Glaciers: From victims to sources of disaster](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Glaciers-From-victims-to-sources-of-disaster-1Q80QD2JoIw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Glaciers: From victims to sources of disaster
- [Online retailer Very Group scraps auction as bidders fail to hit £2bn asking price](https://news.sky.com/story/online-retailer-very-group-scraps-auction-as-bidders-fail-to-hit-2bn-asking-price-13580706): An auction of Very Group, one of Britain's biggest online retailers, is close to being scrapped after potential bidders including the Chinese behemoth JD.com refused to meet the £2bn asking price.
- [Rubio urges US allies to isolate Nicaragua's 'brutal dictatorship' after vote to ban opposition parties](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/rubio-urges-allies-to-isolate-nicaraguas-brutal-dictatorship-after-vote-to-ban-opposition-): Ortega hit back at Washington dismissing US pressure while the reform - which also extends presidential terms to seven years - still requires a second legislative vote before taking effect in January.
- [Sewage dumped into English waters for more than 43,000 hours over summer](https://news.sky.com/story/sewage-dumped-into-english-waters-for-more-than-43000-hours-over-summer-13580484): Water companies dumped sewage into England's waters for more than 43,000 hours during July and August, new data from campaigners Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) shows.
- [US Open tennis 2026: Shelton v Hurkacz, Muchova blitzes Boulter, and more on day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/02/us-open-tennis-2026-pegula-tiafoe-shelton-and-boulter-sabalenka-alcaraz-day-four-live): Tennis updates from Flushing Meadows, New YorkEmail Katy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyAnd Nakashima breaks too – he’s hitting it hard off both wings and I wonder if he’s in the process of finding a new level. The first few times I watched him, I thought he had a bit of something and,…
- [Pennsylvania officer charged in killing of college student who went to wrong house](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/pennsylvania-officer-charged-killing-college-student): Police officer who fatally shot unarmed 22-year-old Glenwood Pysher IV faces voluntary manslaughter chargeA Pennsylvania police officer was charged Tuesday with voluntary manslaughter for last week’s fatal shooting of a college student who was looking for his friends late at night and went to the wrong house.Police body camera video reviewed by investigators showed the…
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xpv8l9y9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
- [Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy8z32v7130o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
- [Justice department orders US states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/justice-department-undocumented-immigrants-reports): New DoJ opinion says entire state government has duty to report, not just agencies responsible for welfare programsThe US Department of Justice has ordered states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants to the federal government, according to a legal opinion from Tuesday that reverses a policy that has been in place for nearly 30…
- [Trump ‘happy’ about Harry and Meghan UK return: ‘I was not a fan’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/trump-meghan-harry): President praises late queen and King Charles but says duke and duchess treated royal family ‘with great disrespect’Donald Trump has weighed in on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s move back to Britain, declaring: “I’m happy about it.”“I was not a fan,” the US president told reporters during a question-and-answer session after a press conference…
- [JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/jd-vance-god-podcast-end-times): Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking among us’JD Vance has said he is “doing as much of God’s work as possible” and that he is OK “if that leads to the end times”, which he says “are coming”.The US vice-president made the comments during a Monday…
- [Walsh caps Champions League progress for Chelsea despite Real Sociedad grind](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/walsh-caps-champions-league-progress-for-chelsea-despite-real-sociedad-grind): Real Sociedad 0-1 Chelsea (agg 2-6)Keira Walsh scores at corner to settle tieChelsea ensured there will be three Women’s Super League teams in the league phase of the Champions League as Keira Walsh’s second-half strike against Real Sociedad extended their three-goal margin from the first leg of the third-round qualifier.The 5-2 win against the Spanish…
- [Man Utd sign Bernal from Washington Spirit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c780weq4146o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester United have completed the signing of Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit.
- [Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan visit Grand Egyptian Museum](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-Jinping-Peng-Liyuan-visit-Grand-Egyptian-Museum-1Q7DZkO8Jmo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visited the Grand Egyptian Museum on Wednesday, accompanied by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife, Entissar El-Sisi.
- [Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones](https://www.france24.com/en/zelensky-warns-airlines-russian-skies-not-safe-due-to-ukraine-drones): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Former British Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram explains that Zelensky's warning is addressed to "those international airlines…
- [‘A commodity’: Ismaïla Sarr’s agent wants respect for African players in transfer deals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/a-commodity-ismaila-sarrs-agent-wants-respect-for-african-players-in-transfer-deals): Diomansy Kamara says players must ‘be heard’Monaco defend halting Lamine Camara’s Chelsea moveIsmaïla Sarr’s agent has claimed some African players are treated like “a commodity” after Crystal Palace turned down Liverpool’s approach for the Senegal forward and Lamine Camara’s move from Monaco to Chelsea broke down on deadline day.Palace are understood to have rejected a…
- [Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/maltese-tycoon-yorgen-fenech-daphne-caruana-galizia-killing-not-guilty): Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrageOne of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.The verdict, which is expected to be appealed against by the prosecution, will come as a blow not…
- [🔴 Spanish report flags Moroccan police's 'total permissiveness' in Ceuta migrant rush](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260902-spanish-report-flags-moroccan-police-s-total-permissiveness-in-ceuta-migrant-rush)
- [President Xi Jinping leaves Egypt after state visit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/President-Xi-Jinping-leaves-Egypt-after-state-visit-1Q7E8P4nOq4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping left Cairo on Wednesday after paying a state visit to Egypt.
- [Police chief in Mississippi town where 1-year-old was killed has been fired](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/mississippi-police-chief-fired): Senatobia, where white officer shot and killed Kohen Wiley, terminates chief who reportedly used racist slurs in textsLate Tuesday, the city of Senatobia, Mississippi fired its police chief, Harold Vanderford, after it was reported that Vanderford regularly used racist slurs against Black people in his text messages. The town, which is about 40% Black, made…
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/apple-maps-renames-lake-ontario-lake-america): Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with CanadaApple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada.The Apple Maps…
- [Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye295pxgxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
- [Gun found in French lake is analysed by 2012 Alps killings investigators](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/gun-found-in-french-lake-is-analysed-by-2012-alps-killings-investigators): British tourists reportedly discovered Luger pistol that is latest in long line of potential leads in mystery of al-Hilli deathsExperts are examining a gun found by tourists to determine whether it might have been used to kill a British family in the French Alps 14 years ago.In what remains an unsolved murder case, Saad al-Hilli,…
- [Premier League money has lost all meaning amid chaotic spectacle of excess | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/premier-league-spending-transfer-window-summer-2026-chelsea-enzo-fernandez): The transfer window has broken all rational rules and limits, leaving us to marvel and, ultimately, pick up the billThere was a research study a few years back into a key period in the life of the TV show Location, Location, Location. You know the one. Half an hour of mid-morning drift. Hosted by two…
- [Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/bayeux-tapestry-loan-symbolises-entente-amicale-between-france-and-uk-says-king-charles): Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared valuesThe loan of the Bayeux tapestry was “the best possible symbol” of the “entente amicale” between France and the UK, King Charles said, as he visited the famous embroidered masterpiece at…
- [Winter Is Approaching and Europe Is Running Low on Natural Gas](https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/winter-is-approaching-and-europe-is-running-low-on-natural-gas-ee52167a?mod=rss_worldnews): The continent has put off buying natural gas for the winter in a potentially risky bet that the Iran war will be over soon and prices will drop.
- [Google defeats US justice department bid to force ad tech sale](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/google-defeats-justice-department-bid-ad-tech-sale): Judge declines to make Google sell AdX in win for firm against US antitrust enforcers’ attempts to break up big techAlphabet’s Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, when a judge in Virginia ⁠rejected US antitrust enforcers’ attempt to force a sale of Google’s online advertising exchange.While the ad exchange is…
- [Lando Norris launches LN4 Fusion team to develop young drivers in F1 and motorsport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/lando-norris-launches-ln4-fusion-team-to-develop-young-drivers-in-f1-and-motorsport): F1 champion first to back junior team in single-seater eraNorris also creates legacy programme to support talentLando Norris has co-founded a new junior, single-seater racing team. Named LN4 Fusion it will compete in multiple championships including the feeder series for Formula One, F3 and F2, as the current F1 world champion commits to helping young…
- [Russia Is Testing NATO’s Ability to Hold Back From a Hot War](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-is-testing-natos-ability-to-hold-back-from-a-hot-war-6ef687db?mod=rss_worldnews): A string of gray-zone attacks orchestrated by Moscow is tempting the alliance’s European members to escalate.
- [Deadline-day shambles leaves Everton and David Moyes fighting the odds again](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/deadline-day-shambles-leaves-everton-and-david-moyes-fighting-the-odds-again): From accepting a bid for Armstrong to collapse of Balogun deal, TFG has shown an amateurish and unambitious approachTo be placed in the same bracket as owners whose lack of ambition, lack of resources and/or incompetence has contributed to the longest trophy drought in Everton’s history, particularly 20 months into a reign that has accompanied…
- [Gunfight in Kyiv Deepens Feud Between Ukraine’s Powerful Spy Agencies](https://www.wsj.com/world/gunfight-in-kyiv-deepens-feud-between-ukraines-powerful-spy-agencies-cd9ba2ac?mod=rss_worldnews): Three soldiers were wounded after an armed standoff in the Ukrainian capital.
- [England drop fast bowler Brydon Carse for third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/england-drop-fast-bowler-brydon-carse-for-third-test-against-pakistan-at-edgbaston): Carse also missed second Test after incident in Derby barMatthew Fisher absence is only change from Lord’s squadBrydon Carse has been left out of England’s squad for the final Test of the summer, against Pakistan at Edgbaston next week, with police still investigating allegations of an assault connected with the late-night incident at a Derby…
- [British woman, 34, stabbed to death in hotel corridor in Portugal](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-34-stabbed-to-death-in-hotel-corridor-in-portugal-13580496): A 34-year-old British woman has been stabbed to death in a hotel corridor in Portugal.
- [Peruvian Andes at risk of glacial flooding](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Peruvian-Andes-at-risk-of-glacial-flooding-1Q62uqj0RZS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Peruvian Andes at risk of glacial flooding
- [Food aid to Palestinians face major cuts](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Food-aid-to-Palestinians-face-major-cuts--1Q6llwV14Uo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Food aid to Palestinians face major cuts
- [Venezuela reopens international airport after dual quakes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Venezuela-reopens-international-airport-after-dual-quakes-1Q7zVJYzvoI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Venezuela reopens international airport after dual quakes
- [Mexico pushes for more green energy with help from Chinese firms](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Mexico-pushes-for-more-green-energy-with-help-from-Chinese-firms-1Q7ANM310Zi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Mexico pushes for more green energy with help from Chinese firms
- [PHOTO ESSAY: Inside a detention center where scam workers wait for their return home](https://apnews.com/photo-essay/photos-scams-online-scams-ai-internet-safety-phishing-fraud-5e5a15108f0d1f9587142ddbd2815743): PASAY, Philippines (AP) — He had lost count of the number of times he was sold from company to company in the Philippines.After being lured there for an office job from his village in southern China by a relative, Wind said he immediately realized the job wasn`t as advertised. Instead of doing administrative work in…
- [US cyclist Ezra Caudell hospitalized with ‘multi-system trauma’ after Philadelphia crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/ezra-caudell-philadelphia-cycling-classic-crash): 19-year-old remains hospitalized after Sunday crashCaudell receiving care for ‘multi-system trauma’Lotto-Intermarché yet to update on Milan MentenAmerican cyclist Ezra Caudell remains hospitalized with “multi-system trauma” after being seriously injured in a crash during Sunday’s Philadelphia Cycling Classic, his team said on Tuesday.The 19-year-old Modern Adventure Pro Cycling rider was involved in a collision with Belgium’s…
- [Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar: 'I hope Iran will not make the mistake of attacking us'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20260902-israeli-fm-gideon-sa-ar-i-hope-iran-will-not-make-the-mistake-of-attacking-us): In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar addressed the resumption in fighting between the US and Iran, and warned that any Iranian attack on Israel would trigger a "severe" response. He also accused Tehran of continuing to pursue "nuclear weapons aspirations", claiming that Israel "will not allow" Iran to…
- [Balogun pulled out of Everton move over handling of his medical, claim Monaco](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/folarin-balogun-transfer-deadline-day-collapse-monaco-everton-lamine-camara-chelsea): Thiago Scuro suggests Merseyside club responsibleMonaco chief executive defends keeping CamaraFolarin Balogun pulled out of a £40m move to Everton because of how he was treated over his medical, according to Monaco’s chief executive, Thiago Scuro, who also defended the late decision not to sell Lamine Camara to Chelsea.Balogun signed a deal sheet shortly before…
- [Vuelta a España: Britain’s Brennan seals hat-trick of stage wins as Mas retains lead](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/vuelta-a-espana-matthew-brennan-hat-trick-stage-wins-enric-mas): Stage 11 won by 21-year-old as dazzling debut continuesLewis Askey claims opening stage in Tour of BritainMatthew Brennan triumphed again in the Vuelta a España on Wednesday, becoming the first cyclist to win three stages in his first Grand Tour since Tadej Pogacar seven years ago. The British rider secured his third victory on the…
- [Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zxgg4mx9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
- [Videos and debris raise questions over alleged US strike on Iranian wedding](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260902-videos-and-debris-raise-questions-over-alleged-us-strike-on-iranian-wedding): On the evening of September 1, a barrage of US missile and drone attacks on a town in southern Iran allegedly struck a wedding ceremony, killing at least five people, including a four-year-old boy. FRANCE 24 geolocated a direct hit to the civilian building where local residents say the wedding was being held. The building…
- [Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy51xlz39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
- [Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy51xlz39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
- [China donates livestock vaccines for CPEC 2.0](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627156/china-donates-livestock-vaccines-for-cpec-20): Minister urges scientists to develop focused projects for modernisation
- ['Significant scope' in Pakistan-Uzbekistan energy cooperation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627154/significant-scope-in-pakistan-uzbekistan-energy-cooperation): Leghari sees potential in electricity connectivity, renewable energy, hydropower
- [Lenders back private-sector growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627152/lenders-back-private-sector-growth): FinMin highlights fiscal, external improvements as institutions pledge further support
- [Roosevelt counsel opposes petition](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627147/roosevelt-counsel-opposes-petition): Expects slim chances of success against arbitration award; govt seeks settlement
- [Govt raises Rs680b via T-bills](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627149/govt-raises-rs680b-via-t-bills): Bids hit Rs2.77tr with mixed yields; gold plunges Rs11,300/tola
- [Stocks dive 1,690 points; ME battle fuels sell-off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627155/stocks-dive-1690-points-me-battle-fuels-sell-off): KSE-100 index slips below 175,000 amid broad-based selling in key sectors
- [PRA collects Rs54.8b in first two months](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627151/pra-collects-rs548b-in-first-two-months): Latest numbers build on a record-breaking fiscal year for the authority
- [China’s Xi Bolsters Mideast Ties With Egypt Visit Ahead of Planned U.S. Trip](https://www.wsj.com/world/chinas-xi-bolsters-mideast-ties-with-egypt-visit-ahead-of-planned-u-s-trip-1a756323?mod=rss_worldnews)
- [Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyze4593zwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.
- [South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e0r4nwg30o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
- [Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3ky2w4y9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
- [Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3ky2w4y9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
- [Opinion | The Navy’s Overstretched Carrier Fleet](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-navys-overstretched-carrier-fleet-0e05fe12?mod=rss_worldnews): Underinvestment has led to long deployments, a pilot shortage and strains on ship maintenance.
- [Spire Healthcare buyer squares Circle as £1bn takeover looms](https://news.sky.com/story/spire-healthcare-buyer-squares-circle-as-1bn-takeover-looms-13580466): The investment firm which is on the verge of buying Britain's biggest private hospitals group is planning to install a seasoned industry executive as its new boss.
- [Aasgaard set for Anderlecht switch as Rangers reject Raskin bid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c624z0q5y5jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rangers midfielder Thelo Aasgaard is on the verge of a loan move to Anderlecht, while the Ibrox club have knocked back an loan bid from Besiktas for Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin.
- [Himalayan Disaster Tests China’s Clout as Regional Leader](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/himalayan-disaster-tests-chinas-clout-as-regional-leader-d7aebada?mod=rss_worldnews): China has spent years building a relationship with Nepal. Now Beijing is under pressure to show its embrace can help its neighbor, too.
- [Discovery of explosive devices at substation leads to sabotage probe](https://news.sky.com/story/germany-probes-possible-acts-of-sabotage-after-explosives-found-at-substation-13580446): Two incidents which targeted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated as possible acts of sabotage, authorities have said.
- [Russia blamed for explosive-laden drone found at German airport](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-russia-blamed-for-explosive-laden-drone-found-at-german-airport): After #Germany blamed #Russia for the explosive-laden #drone found at #Leipzig airport on August 4, #Berlin has introduced new sanctions against #Moscow. Namely, its consulate in #Bonn and the Russian House - a cultural centre thought to be a Russian #spy hub - in #Berlin.
- [Wrist injury to keep Hadjar out of Italian GP](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c62ekd32rk7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Red Bull will be without Isack Hadjar at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.
- [Summer off England duty took me by surprise - Itoje](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c20l1g8eqj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England captain Maro Itoje says he was initially taken aback by the suggestion he step away from international action for the July Tests
- [How a quiz show and a dream took Azerbaijan's Sabah to the Champions League](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/how-a-quiz-show-and-a-dream-took-azerbaijans-sabah-to-the-champions-league): Azerbaijan’s Sabah Football Club have unexpectedly qualified for the UEFA Champions League, making it one of its most historic achievements to date.
- [How a quiz show and a dream took Azerbaijan's Sabah to the Champions League](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/how-a-quiz-show-and-a-dream-took-azerbaijans-sabah-to-the-champions-league): Azerbaijan’s Sabah Football Club have unexpectedly qualified for the UEFA Champions League, making it one of its most historic achievements to date.
- [Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/uber-drivers-europe-legal-action-ai-algorithm): Landmark lawsuit claims tech company’s pay-setting system has breached privacy laws and pushed down earningsUber drivers have launched a landmark legal action against the ride-hailing company claiming they live in “constant fear” of a “soulless” algorithm it uses to set pay and allocate jobs.Drivers from the UK, the Netherlands and other countries have joined the…
- [Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627136/mamdani-imposes-one-year-ban-on-ai-for-most-nyc-students): New York City restricts AI use in public schools, citing the need for teachers, peers and human connection
- [Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627136/mamdani-imposes-one-year-ban-on-ai-for-most-nyc-students): New York City restricts AI use in public schools, citing the need for teachers, peers and human connection
- [Nationwide migrant protests prompt appeals for calm in Spain's North African territory](https://news.sky.com/story/nationwide-migrant-protests-prompt-appeals-for-calm-in-ceuta-spains-north-african-territory-13580443): People living in Ceuta have appealed for calm ahead of migrant protests planned across Spain on Wednesday evening.
- [Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in region](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-egypt-welcomes-xi-as-beijing-expands-influence-in-region): Egyptian ​President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed China's Xi Jinping to Cairo on Wednesday, opening a visit that highlights Cairo's deepening ties with Beijing as regional turmoil prompts U.S. allies to reassess longstanding security relationships.
- [New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/new-york-city-school-ai-ban): Teachers and parents have warned against AI use in schools over concerns of ‘cognitive surrender’New York City will ban students’ use of artificial intelligence in public schools through eighth grade, typically age 13 or 14. The prohibition is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday and will go into effect next week.The change is part of…
- [Philippine couple married in hip-deep floodwaters](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-philippine-couple-married-in-hip-deep-floodwaters): A Philippine couple tied the knot on Tuesday at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains had pummelled large parts of the country for a month.
- [Current El Nino extreme weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional', say forecasters](https://news.sky.com/story/forecasters-say-climate-impacting-el-nino-weather-phenomenon-to-be-exceptional-and-to-last-until-february-13580428): Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
- [Current El Nino extreme weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional', say forecasters](https://news.sky.com/story/forecasters-say-climate-impacting-el-nino-weather-phenomenon-to-be-exceptional-and-to-last-until-february-13580428): Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
- [Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold from North America to London amid global uncertainty](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627134/netherlands-moves-86-tonnes-of-gold-from-north-america-to-london-amid-global-uncertainty): Gold held in New York and Ottawa was transferred to London between March and August as part of crisis preparedness
- [Carse left out of England squad for third Pakistan Test](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cr4v2kzzvw0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
- [US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627133/us-china-arm-for-space-warfare-hunter-satellites-and-orbital-weapons): Beijing and Washington are preparing for the possibility of conflict extending into space
- [In Daylight Raid Backed by Drones, Israel Seizes Senior Hamas Militant](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/in-daylight-raid-backed-by-drones-israel-seizes-senior-hamas-militant-ed404b0b?mod=rss_worldnews): The brazen operation comes despite U.S. pressure to slow attacks and let President Trump’s peace plan gain traction.
- [UNEP urges sustained action to cap global warming](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/UNEP-urges-sustained-action-to-cap-global-warming-1Q7lK0u3uZW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): UNEP urges sustained action to cap global warming
- [Late-night transfer fallout sparks Chelsea-Monaco row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1wx0g1npn9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports.
- [Tim Cook handed $47m package for new role as executive chair of Apple](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/tim-cook-47m-package-chair-apple): Pay and shares deal nearly matches $58m award to John Ternus, his successor as CEO at the $4.7tn tech companyTim Cook has received a $47m (£35m) pay deal as Apple’s executive chair, a remuneration package that nears the level set for his successor as chief executive.Cook, who handed over to John Ternus on Tuesday, will…
- [Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wv80j9w9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- [Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wv80j9w9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- [Woods banned from driving for five years after March's crash arrest](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7xvpn5kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
- [Pistol in lake could be linked to unsolved killings of British family](https://news.sky.com/story/pistol-found-in-lake-could-be-linked-to-unsolved-killings-of-british-family-in-france-13580416): A pistol found in a lake in France is being analysed for possible links to the unsolved killings of three British family members and a French cyclist in the Alps, prosecutors have said.
- [The struggle to shut down the illegal tobacco trade](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cgqd9ev8qlyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.
- [The £35 'fine' landing on drivers' doorsteps after a trip to the petrol station](https://news.sky.com/story/money-problem-im-falsely-accused-of-stealing-fuel-and-im-not-the-only-one-13580418): This week, two drivers asked for help with two very similar disputes against a forecourt firm. It had tried to fine them after petrol stations failed to take their payments...
- [Opinion | Trump’s Policy on Venezuela Could Entrench an Oligarchy](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-policy-on-venezuela-could-entrench-an-oligarchy-b5f75182?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia’s loans-for-shares program offers a historical warning of what could happen in Caracas.
- [Sri Lanka stripped of hosting Women's Champions Trophy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cgmr149w00jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The International Cricket Council moves the inaugural edition of next year's Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India.
- [Russian attacks wound 8 Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise the stakes](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-zelenskyy-drone-attacks-117ececb1e1fa4b4084fa0938ce9943d): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian aerial attacks struck apartment buildings in Ukraine`s Kyiv and Odesa regions overnight and Wednesday morning, wounding at least eight civilians, local officials said. The Ukrainian air force said those two regions bore the brunt of the latest attacks on the country. The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified…
- [Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon – but there is much more to the gaming world](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/02/pushing-buttons-newsletter-grand-theft-auto-vi-cultural-phenomenon): As Rockstar’s blockbuster prepares to dominate the headlines, it’s time for the mainstream media to stop treating video games as a novelty that needs explainingPredictably, the Grand Theft Auto VI “extended look” which premiered on Netflix last week was a success for all involved. The 30-minute preview scorched to No 1 on the viewing chart…
- [The best kettles in the UK to save energy and speed up your cuppa, tested](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jul/22/best-electric-kettles-uk): We boiled litres of water to find the best electric kettles, from hard-water heroes to vintage-style, repairable and wifi-connected models• The best air fryers, tried and tested for crisp and crunchDespite the march of progress, the humble kettle remains a kitchen staple. It’s what we turn to in times of strife, when spirits are flagging,…
- [Hampshire make U-turn over Kuggeleijn signing after fan backlash: county cricket, day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/02/somerset-v-glamorgan-notts-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-one-live): Action from around the County Championship grounds Mail Tanya and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyKent’s start is on the crunchy side of autumn. Compton (8) and Crawley (6) both gone. Kent 18-2.Rain at The Oval too, where my daughter is looking after my nephews and a couple of their friends. If you see an…
- [Who are the free agents after transfer deadline day?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yd4065nlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport takes a look at the players still without a club after the 2026 summer transfer window shut.
- [Hakeem Jeffries vows ‘serious response’ after two House Democrats vote with Republicans – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/02/us-politics-latest-news-updates-donald-trump-iran): House minority leader says decision by two Democrats to advance resolution condemning socialism ‘represents significant breach of trust’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailWith many Americans facing soaring prices on essentials ranging from housing to healthcare to food, some Democrats think that focusing on this affordability crisis could flip Republican seats in red districts.Sam…
- [Anthropic’s AI utopia meets a growing backlash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627120/anthropics-ai-utopia-meets-a-growing-backlash): Amodei’s AI vision faces questions over surveillance, user control and the political influence of frontier AI firms
- [Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for September 2026: Up to 4.50%](https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/banking/best-high-yield-savings-account?mod=rss_worldnews): Beat average interest rates with one of the top high-yield savings accounts.
- [UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/02/uk-datacentres-ai-boom-foi-environment): Lack of information raises fears over environmental impact of the AI boomUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.When asked in a freedom of information (FoI) request who was using the largest sites…
- ['Dangerous consequences': Iran warns US after alleged strike on wedding](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-dangerous-consequences-iran-warns-us-after-alleged-strike-on-wedding): Iran has launched strikes towards US allies in the Gulf this Wednesday after US bombardment that Tehran said hit a wedding party, killing five people and wounding dozens. The latest escalation appears to have hardened the mood in the Islamic Republic, with authorities warning American allies in the region they're fair game.
- [French-Saudi ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park puzzles Japanese manga fans](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260902-french-saudi-dragon-ball-theme-park-puzzles-japan-manga-fans): Plans to build a manga-themed park outside Paris have sparked excitement in France, one of the first Western countries to fall in love with Akira Toriyama’s iconic “Dragon Ball” franchise. Saudi bankrolling of the project, however, and the lack of response from Japanese licence holders, have raised eyebrows among experts and fans alike.
- [Macron set to unveil Bayeux Tapestry in 'once in a generation' UK loan](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-macron-set-to-unveil-bayeux-tapestry-in-once-in-a-generation-uk-loan): French President Emmanuel Macron is set to assist in the unveiling of the Bayeux Tapestry as it goes on show in the UK as part of a historic loan to the British Museum on Wednesday. Macron is on a two-day visit to the UK where he will become the first EU leader to meet new…
- [Police appeal after unidentified woman’s body found in Liverpool park](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/31/police-appeal-unidentified-womans-body-liverpool-stanley-park): Body of victim thought to be in her 70s found in bin bag in walled garden area of Stanley Park on FridayPolice in Liverpool have urged members of the public to come forward with information after the body of an unknown woman believed to be in her 70s was found in a black bin bag…
- [US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr451lpl4no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
- [TRT World - Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to set up secretariat under Mecca defence pact](https://trtworld.com/article/5a211a9f860f): The Mecca Defence Alliance formally took its first institutional decisions at a meeting in Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has announced as Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to establish a secretariat under the pact.In a post on Turkish social media platform NSosyal on Monday, Fidan commented on the first meeting of the Strategic…
- [Who would fall in love with a fake NFL player? Plenty of sensible people](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/nfl-alleged-scam-daejon-love): The FBI has charged Daejon Love after he allegedly pretended to be a 49ers receiver. Although football isn’t as glamorous as it looks, it easy to see the attractionIs romance dead? Yeah, probably. There have never been more options for finding a mate – dating apps, Instagram DM slides, hanging out next to a gas…
- [Trump attacks datacenter backlash, claiming communities pushing back risk becoming ‘backwards and poor’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/trump-datacenter-comments): Three-quarters of Americans said in a recent poll that they oppose datacenters being built next to their homesDonald Trump has criticized communities pushing back against datacenter projects across the US amid a growing backlash, warning those that reject them risk becoming “backwards and poor”.As controversy surrounding local datacenter plans continues to swirl around election campaigns…
- [Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylvgq9q71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
- [FBR achieves Rs1.71tr tax target](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626792/fbr-achieves-rs171tr-tax-target): Collection rises 3.3% in Jul-Aug; 17.4% growth required to meet annual goal
- [Information security system okayed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626793/information-security-system-okayed): Approval of framework by cabinet reduces cybersecurity risks for public sector bodies
- [Economists advocate long-term, economy-first policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626798/economists-advocate-long-term-economy-first-policy): Country may find it difficult to attract investors in absence of balance between security, trade
- [Pakistan, Russia sign freight rail contract](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626794/pakistan-russia-sign-freight-rail-contract): Pilot container train launch delayed due to regional conflict
- [Oil jumps 2% on US-Iran escalation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626796/oil-jumps-2-on-us-iran-escalation): Supply fears rise as conflict drags into sixth month, shipping slows
- [TRT World - Messi calls time on Argentina career after World Cup final heartbreak](https://trtworld.com/article/6b4d12869623): Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to one of the most decorated careers in Argentina's history just weeks after the forward led his country to a second consecutive World Cup final.Messi, 39, said on Monday that walking away from the national team was a painful decision but one he…
- [Chinese Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s Record — But Its Biggest Test Is Still Ahead](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-usain-bolts-record-but-its-biggest-test-is-still-ahead/): Chinese Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s RecordBut Its Biggest Test Is Still Ahead Chinese Robots Have Entered a New Race Usain Bolt’s 100-meter world record of 9.58 seconds has stood since 2009. Now a humanoid robot has gone faster. At the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China’s Tiangong Ultra completed the 100-meter sprint...
- ['I haven't lost my hope' - the search for missing loved ones](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4g79v842xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.
- [Liverpool sign Barcola in £123m deal and expect Gakpo to stay after City offer £80m](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/liverpool-confirm-bradley-barcola-signing-psg): France international says title ‘one of my biggest dreams’Club rejected weekend Gakpo bid from Manchester CityBradley Barcola is aiming to win the Premier League after completing his move to Liverpool from Paris Saint‑Germain for an initial £106m, which could rise to £123m. The France international has signed a five-year deal.Andoni Iraola has prioritised signing wingers…
- [Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/pakistan-sack-head-coach-sarfaraz-ahmed-send-seven-players-home-after-england-test-series-defeat-cricket): Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked after 194-run loss at Lord’sWhite-ball coach Mike Hesson steps inPakistan have decided to rip up their plans during an already chaotic tour of England by announcing that seven players and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed have been sent home before the third Test at Edgbaston next week.Already confirmed to lose the series after…
- [Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wzj86pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.
- [Algerian president seeks to impose death penalty on arsonists](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/algerian-president-seeks-to-impose-death-penalty-on-arsonists): Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical condition.
- [Iceland’s Rejection of EU Keeps It a NATO Island Straddling U.S. and Europe](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/icelands-rejection-of-eu-keeps-it-a-nato-island-straddling-u-s-and-europe-21e133e7?mod=rss_worldnews): The referendum results highlight the challenges for the European Union in attracting rich democracies.
- [Fifa extends ban on man who secretly filmed female footballers in Austria](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/fifa-worldwide-ban-man-secretly-filmed-female-footballers-austria-altach): Former SCR Altach employee now banned worldwideMove follows pressure from players’ unionsFifa has extended worldwide the ban on a former match official and SCR Altach employee found guilty of taking secret videos and photographs of members of the club’s women’s team.In February, a regional court in Feldkirch, Austria, handed the man a seven-month suspended prison…
- [‘Superhuman’ AI tool spots heart disease in less than 2 seconds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/31/superhuman-ai-tool-spots-heart-disease): Technology trained on millions of routine ECGs could fast-track high-risk patients for treatmentDoctors have developed a “superhuman” AI tool that can spot heart disease in less than two seconds.The groundbreaking technology has been trained on millions of patients and works by extracting more information from a routine electrocardiogram (ECG) than the human eye can typically…
- [Argentina great Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/argentina-great-lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-international-football): The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider his future.
- ['It hurts': Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team after 21 years](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260831-lionel-messi-retires-from-argentina-national-team-after-21-years): Lionel Messi said on Monday he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.
- [John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkp6pgy03o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
- [UAE intercepts incoming Iranian drone, and other news from the Middle East](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-august-31-2026-52b62137e842b9a25612a857368207b6): An Iranian drone was intercepted early Monday over United Arab Emirates territorial waters, the Defense Ministry said. The attack followed an exchange of fire between Iran and the United States on the weekend, which was the first significant military action in the war for more than a month.Here`s a look at the latest developments in…
- [Messi retires from international football with 'nothing left to give'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ceq89y38elro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
- [Opinion | Let Ukraine Aim for the Archer](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/let-ukraine-aim-for-the-archer-32eacefd?mod=rss_worldnews): Without more interceptors, Kyiv needs the ability to take out what’s doing the shooting.
- [Russia Turns to New-Generation Drones and All-Day Attacks to Wear Down Ukrainians](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-turns-to-new-generation-drones-and-all-day-attacks-to-wear-down-ukrainians-b492ec1b?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv is struggling to adapt to continuous attacks using faster drones that are harder to intercept.
- [‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/how-misinformation-ai-hallucinations-infiltrating-australian-parliament): Exclusive: Guardian analysis reveals that dozens of policy submissions from across the political spectrum incorrectly summarise real research and invent or wrongly cite sourcesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s government inquiry process is supposed to help parliament make better decisions, hearing from experts and constituents alike. But Guardian Australia can…
- [South African airline Airlink defends dramatic stadium flyover](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/south-african-airline-airlink-defends-dramatic-stadium-flyover): Footage of the flyover quickly began circulating on social media, prompting mixed reactions as some expressed concerns over safety.
- [This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-school-principal-rajendra-dawadi-de0b24519de6514dd150737c2a729d97): BIDUR, Nepal (AP) — Rajendra Dawadi was inside his classroom when the school`s accountant rushed in with a warning: Floodwaters were racing through Nepal`s Trishuli Valley, tearing apart homes, bridges and entire villages.Then a teacher received another warning by phone. Moments later, a parent arrived to take her child home. The danger had not yet…
- [China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-deepens-trade-and-investment-ties-with-SCO-members-1Q3Hqjjv6xi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members
- [I've tested dozens of items to perfect my work-from-home setup. These 13 make all the difference](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/31/best-work-from-home-office-setup-upgrades): Build a home office you’ll actually enjoying working from with tried-and-true upgrades – from inexpensive speakers to a stand that can turn an iPad into a second monitorThe best wireless earbuds in the US – testedSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsIf you work from home, even…
- [Far-right Israeli minister storms Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626770/far-right-israeli-minister-storms-al-aqsa-mosque-under-police-protection): Al-Aqsa is Islam's third-holiest site; Jews call the area Temple Mount and link it to two ancient temples
- [New US missile appears to have killed Iranian civilians far from its blast site, expert report says](https://apnews.com/article/iran-lamerd-us-prsm-lockheed-martin-b4a37c59bcf5d1a11eb87aa79f153648): It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range, and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin`s Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal.But a close look at what is believed to be its first use in combat — on the first day of the Iran…
- [Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-jet-drones-supermarkets-db2f55ab0c3bd5d091dd4338d8bd28c8): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day Monday, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones.Russia has intensified its aerial attacks in recent months, more than four years after…
- [NA Standing Committee demands grassroots football drive](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626768/na-standing-committee-demands-grassroots-football-drive): The committee on IPC seeks stronger federation-province coordination
- [TRT World - Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trial](https://trtworld.com/article/4b9e77f85042): Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trialThe US president vows a forceful response after Iranian attacks on US positions in Jordan and the UAE, while escalating rhetoric over alleged deaths of protesters.Donald Trump calls Iran`s leadership “officially a failed nation” and accused its authorities of killing protesters on a…
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England head warns](https://news.sky.com/story/artificial-intelligence-could-cause-global-economic-downturn-bank-of-england-governor-warns-13579423): Artificial intelligence could cause a worldwide economic downturn, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.
- [Buenos Aires welcomes 800 couples for Tango BA World Championship](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/buenos-aires-welcomes-800-couples-for-tango-ba-world-championship): Tango BA brings 800 couples from 47 countries to Buenos Aires, with world championship finals taking place at the Teatro Gran Rex.
- [Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG for record fee](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260831-bradley-barcola-joins-liverpool-from-psg-for-record-fee): Liverpool ⁠have signed ​France forward Bradley Barcola ​from European champions Paris Saint-Germain on a long-term contract, ​the ‌Premier League ⁠club said on Monday, making ‌him the latest marquee addition ⁠to their frontline. The whopping fee is estimated to be around £120 million and makes him the most expensive player to leave the French league.
- [John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626762/john-ternus-to-lead-apple-into-the-age-of-ai): Analysts said software chief Craig Federighi was the logical pick for Apple's AI push
- [German Inflation Rises But Few Signs of Energy-Shock Spillover](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/german-inflation-rises-but-few-signs-of-energy-shock-spillover-e22ff3b0?mod=rss_worldnews): Inflation picked up in Germany this month, though less than expected, with few signs of broader price pressures in the economy despite conflict in the Middle East keeping upward pressure on energy costs.
- [Gyirong Port: Gateway within a deeply incised river valley](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Gyirong-Port-Gateway-within-a-deeply-incised-river-valley-1Q3ClHCrVYI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The Gyirong Port is one of the main land gateways between China and Nepal. Its location provides a relatively low-elevation and continuous route across the Himalayas, helping make the port a major channel for trade and exchanges between the two countries. But the same terrain also leaves the route vulnerable to floods, landslides and other…
- [Executive diversity and inclusion: How to promote female leadership](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260831-executive-diversity-and-inclusion-how-to-promote-female-leadership): CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Kate Moody meets with Sandrine El Khodry, president of this new platform and also Executive Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing at Alcatel Lucent Enterprise. 
- [Adobe to offer free access to AI tools in Saudi Arabia in $4b deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626761/adobe-to-offer-free-access-to-ai-tools-in-saudi-arabia-in-4b-deal): Adobe-Humain image model lets users create culturally aligned images with Arabic-language prompts
- [Italy and Spain extend tit-for-tat border controls after Ceuta migrant surge](https://news.sky.com/story/italy-and-spain-extend-tit-for-tat-border-controls-after-ceuta-migrant-surge-13579414): Italy is suspending its open-border arrangements with Spain for another 15 days, extending restrictions it imposed after a mass ‌rush of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta a month ago.
- [Anthropic sued over alleged theft of ‘tens of thousands’ of songs](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/aanthropic-sued-alleged-theft-songs-ai-train-claude): AI company faces multibillion dollar lawsuit over misuse of copyrighted songs to train Claude modelsAll AI wants for Christmas is a vast back catalogue of songs without paying for it, according to a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the startup behind the Claude chatbot.Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell, music publishers who manage the copyright of songs…
- [Ministers consider closing social mobility watchdog as part of planned shake-up](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/ministers-consider-closing-social-mobility-watchdog-as-part-of-planned-shake-up): Exclusive: Labour MPs believe SMC has become ineffective and its work ‘should be a core function of government’Ministers are considering a shake-up of the government’s social mobility watchdog that could range from giving it more teeth to abolishing it outright.The move comes amid concerns that the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) – originally conceived under Gordon…
- [Can Reform UK recover from its summer horribilis?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/can-reform-uk-recover-from-its-summer-horribilis): Clacton, funding, internal divisions – party prepares for annual conference next week after a season of misstepsSenior Reform UK figures like to boast that the summer time – and parliament’s longest recess – is when the party makes hay.Supposedly, it’s when Nigel Farage and co can muscle in on the news cycle with provocative statements…
- [No fairytale ending, but Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626758/no-fairytale-ending-but-messi-leaves-defining-legacy-for-argentina): Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi leaves as a World Cup and two-time Copa America champion with his own legacy
- [Football transfer deadline day looms: Manchester City sign Allan, Muñoz joins Forest, and more – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/31/football-transfer-deadline-day-looms-latest-news-on-gakpo-sarr-and-more-live): Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveGet in touch: email Gregg and follow us on BlueskySome slightly lower-key deals for you:Rotherham United have confirmed the signing of Manchester United youngster Jayce Fitzgerald on loan for the rest of the season.Barcelona have signed 16-year-old prodigy Mikael Baza from Hamburg – he will join their youth ranks.Jaden…
- [Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz – Middle East crisis live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/31/us-iran-israel-hormuz-oil-donald-trump-larak-kharg-island-uae-jordan-latest-news-updates): US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in the regionUS strikes Iranian launchers in strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacksCoinciding with this week’s G20 meeting, the EU has issued a statement saying it will work with the US and other allied…
- [House Democrat to launch challenge to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/31/donald-trump-lake-america-ontario-canada-trade-war-tariffs-jd-vance-g20-latest-news-updates): Debbie Dingell plans to introduce her ‘Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act’ today following president’s latest escalation in US-Canada trade warSign up for US Breaking News emailsDonald Trump is in Washington today. He’ll begin his day in closed-door meetings, but we’ll hear from the president at 3pm ET in the Oval Office, when he makes…
- [Grand Canyon braces for more storms after flash flood leaves one person dead](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-storms-flash-flood): National park officials say body of a man, 46, was recovered and about 15 others remain missing or unaccounted forThe Grand Canyon area braced for more rain and thunderstorms on Monday after a flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for – with scores of visitors evacuated and…
- [Transfer latest: Juventus in Woltemade loan talks, Everton pushing for Balogun](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/transfer-latest-nick-woltemade-newcastle-juventus-everton-folarin-balogun): Manchester City confirm Allan signing for initial £32.1mPalace sell Muñoz to Forest and poised to sign AhanorNick Woltemade is close to a loan move from Newcastle to Juventus, a year after arriving at Newcastle in a club record £69m deal from Stuttgart.The gifted Germany forward has struggled to impose himself amid the high-intensity gameplans choreographed…
- [Exclusive: US naval blockade is paralysing daily life, Iranians tell Euronews](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/exclusive-us-naval-blockade-is-paralysing-daily-life-iranians-tell-euronews): A Euronews Farsi exclusive shows how a reinstated US naval blockade is paralysing Iran’s trade, driving 70% inflation and pushing families into survival mode. From stranded cargo to empty tables, Iranian citizens speak out on the worsening humanitarian crisis.
- [Rise of Chicken Shop Date highlights how YouTube turned the tables on TV](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/31/amelia-dimoldenberg-chicken-shop-date-youtube-tv): Amelia Dimoldenberg says publicists ignored her interview show for years but she can now be picky over A-list guestsJust a decade ago, Amelia Dimoldenberg found it impossible to drum up any mainstream celebrities to come on her mock date YouTube show, in which she chats awkwardly with guests over chicken and chips.Even persuading a local…
- [The London office, the empty boxes and the £1bn tax loophole](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/the-london-office-the-empty-boxes-and-the-1bn-tax-loophole): Exclusive: How a court case over an unoccupied office block could end a widely used tax avoidance schemeFrom the outside, the seven-storey building at 2 America Square looks like any other office block in the heart of London’s financial district.Located about half a mile from Tower Bridge, one might expect it to be a hive…
- [Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/countries-legally-obliged-consider-slavery-reparations-un-committee): Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discriminationA UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other ⁠measures to address the enduring ⁠legacy of racial ​discrimination.Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said…
- [The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vgv4kr49o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.
- [Elversberg and ‘miracle village’ prove that Bundesliga fairytales still exist | Andy Brassell](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/elversberg-miracle-village-prove-bundesliga-fairytales-still-exist): German football has long insisted there is more to their elite league than a title race. Now they have a story that shows the world that surprise and wonder does live here tooFriday night was no first day fun for VfB Stuttgart as they got first-hand proof of what the rest of the Bundesliga feared:…
- [Cross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib Dems](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/31/talks-el-nino-climate-crisis-lib-dems-andy-burnham): Andy Burnham urged to seek consensus over response to extreme heat and forthcoming ‘super El Niño’Andy Burnham should call a cross-party meeting to discuss the UK’s response to worsening extreme weather, including the forthcoming ‘super El Niño’, the Liberal Democrats have said.The prime minister chaired a Cobra emergency meeting on the drought earlier this month…
- [Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddv92n194vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several injured at a techno rave in Aarau.
- [Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mv5ggg1l8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.
- [Lighting drones brighten night sky over Gyirong rescue site](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Lighting-drones-brighten-night-sky-over-Gyirong-rescue-site-1Q3CUbxKslW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Lighting drones brighten night sky over Gyirong rescue site
- [The Morning Risk Report: U.S. Hits Bank With ‘Outcast’ Action](https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-u-s-hits-bank-with-outcast-action-e1976fd0?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus: White House teleprompter operator settles insider-trading probe and the strongest El Niño in a generation is wreaking havoc on global economy
- [Pakistan make major shake-up in Test squad](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626752/pakistan-make-major-shake-up-in-test-squad): Seven players released after Lord’s defeat as Hesson replaces Sarfaraz as head coach
- [Suspect arrested after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland](https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-arrested-after-deadly-shooting-at-rave-in-switzerland-13579389): A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a rave in Switzerland over the weekend, Swiss police have said.
- [In a town in the heart of the US, Israeli settler violence in West Bank hits close to home](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/ohio-fallout-israeli-settler-violence-west-bank): War on Gaza and violence in West Bank is playing out in the streets of Toledo, Ohio, where the Arab American community has flourishedFrom his office outside Toledo, Ohio, Thamin Tim Ridi opens his phone to livestream the scene outside the besieged house of his brother, Loui, thousands of miles away in the occupied West…
- [England ‘not going to ease off the gas’ with 3-0 Pakistan series sweep in sight](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/marcus-trescothick-england-3-0-test-series-sweep-in-sight-pakistan-cricket): Interim coach Trescothick hopes for unchanged lineupEngland secured series win over Pakistan on SundayMarcus Trescothick is determined to sign off as England’s interim head coach with a 100% record and has no plans to meddle with a winning formula in next week’s final Test of the summer, despite securing the series win by beating Pakistan…
- [PCB replaces seven players in Test squad after series loss to England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626749/pcb-replaces-seven-players-in-squad-after-series-loss-to-england): The board also releases former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Umar Gul from their roles
- [Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c783x05nnlko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.
- [200 bikers gather at Italy's Castel Gandolfo for motorcycle blessing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/200-bikers-gather-at-italys-castel-gandolfo-for-motorcycle-blessing): Around 200 bikers gathered at Lake Castel Gandolfo for a motorcycle blessing, with Father Tadeusz Rozmus calling for brotherhood, respect and safer roads.
- [United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-uea-august-31-2026-9f34873bad9a928574c36ee984c3f96b): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates` air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first significant military action in a month.In a short statement, the Defense Ministry said it…
- [Arsenal trying to lure Julián Álvarez after agreeing deals to sell Martinelli and Jesus](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/arsenal-julian-alvarez-gabriel-martinelli-jesus-transfers): Atlético say they will not allow Barcelona to buy Álvarez Jesus poised for Barça and Martinelli for Al-HilalArsenal are running out of time to persuade Julián Álvarez to join them from Atlético Madrid after agreeing to sell Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Fábio Vieira in deals collectively worth more than £70m.Álvarez has his heart set…
- [AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626747/ai-driven-cyber-risk-is-top-concern-for-global-financial-stability-watchdog-says): Bailey warned G20 countries lack systems to manage the deployment of advanced AI models
- [AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626747/ai-driven-cyber-risk-is-top-concern-for-global-financial-stability-watchdog-says): Bailey warned G20 countries lack systems to manage the deployment of advanced AI models
- [French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/french-high-schools-phone-ban-macron): Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacyFrench high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.Education unions warned that banning mobile phone use…
- [Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626746/messi-announces-retirement-from-argentina-national-team): Messi's contract with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami runs until the end of the 2028 season
- [South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rew8jqny5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
- [TRT World - Why Netanyahu`s ‘rogue illegal settlers` defence misses the bigger occupied West Bank story](https://trtworld.com/article/3655c120a7bc): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s condemnation of the latest illegal settler violence in the occupied West Bank may have been unusually blunt. But the more concerning question is what happens when the focus moves beyond the “handful of rioters” he has blamed for the latest attacks and away from the wider settlement project they are…
- [It’s time to get shirty about the short life of the football top](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/get-shirty-about-short-life-of-football-top-the-hotspot): With millions of club shirts going to waste every season, a radical recycling rethink is neededWhen Joanna Czutkowna buried a Manchester United jersey, a cotton T-shirt and a wool-cotton jumper in her Lancashire farm and dug it up a year later, the video went viral. The T-shirt had disappeared, apart from the seams (sewn with…
- [Michael Jackson fans dance to Thriller to mark King of Pop's 68th birthday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/michael-jackson-fans-dance-to-thriller-to-mark-king-of-pops-68th-birthday): Michaelmania took over the Mexican capital as fans gathered to honour Michael Jackson on what would have been the King of Pop's 68th birthday, performing Thriller’s iconic dance and dressing as zombies.
- [America’s Biggest Companies Ring Up Hefty Sales and Raise Their Outlooks](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas-biggest-companies-ring-up-hefty-sales-and-raise-their-outlooks-1b78875a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, the U.S. attacks Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, and record heat this summer burned Europe’s economy.
- [Suspect in fatal stabbing of British woman in Germany detained in psychiatric hospital](https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-in-fatal-stabbing-of-british-woman-in-germany-detainedin-psychiatric-hospital-13579374): A suspect in the fatal stabbing of a British woman in Germany has been detained in a psychiatric hospital, police have said.
- [Nepal Focuses on Dangerous Tunnel Rescues as Flood Toll Tops 900](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nepal-focuses-on-dangerous-tunnel-rescues-as-flood-toll-tops-900-712e3a57?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 4,700 people are missing, many of them hydropower project workers trapped by dozens of feet of mud in lengthy mountain tunnels.
- [EU subjects ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to stricter oversight under Digital Services Act](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626740/eu-subjects-chatgpt-reddit-roblox-to-stricter-oversight-under-digital-services-act): The Commission will oversee DSA compliance with Irish and Dutch regulators for ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox
- [Artificial intelligence in Europe: Does advanced AI have a glass ceiling?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260831-artificial-intelligence-in-europe-does-advanced-ai-have-a-glass-ceiling): What does Europe lose if advanced AI adoption stays at current levels? A report commissioned by US tech giant Amazon Web Services finds that skills shortages and regulatory uncertainty are hindering AI adoption in Europe and 38 percent of European startups are looking to move abroad. Charles Pellegrin talks to Sasha Rubel, AWS's head of generative…
- [Flash flood hits Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch, more than 20 people missing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/flash-flood-hits-grand-canyons-phantom-ranch-more-than-20-people-missing): Flash flooding near Phantom Ranch sent debris into the Colorado River, destroyed footbridges and left more than 20 people missing or unaccounted for.
- [Xi arrives for SCO summit, Putin meeting as regional bloc pushes back on US dominance](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260831-xi-arrives-for-sco-summit-putin-meeting-as-regional-bloc-pushes-back-on-us-dominance): The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit gets underway in Kyrgyzstan, with the leaders of China and Russia attending. But first: the US hosts G20 finance ministers, while America's massive debt may be painting its new central banker into a corner. 
- [Japan Targets Record Defense Spend as China Pressure Grows](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/japan-targets-record-defense-spend-as-china-pressure-grows-c30a382e?mod=rss_worldnews): The Defense Ministry wants more drones and missiles, but the pace of spending increases might look slow to Washington.
- [Israel signs $3.5b air defence deal with Greece](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626737/israel-signs-35b-air-defence-deal-with-greece): Israel will supply Greece with David's Sling, SPYDER, BARAK MX and MMR air surveillance systems
- [Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew95ke74l7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
- [Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-744fe6e15ae7751e15efcd6dff70170c): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Authorities were intensifying rescue efforts after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing.“We are working in search and rescue of the stranded people from hills, settlements and river areas,” said Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal`s army spokesman.Multiple foreign teams were…
- [Watkins faces Toney clash as strikers push for Saudi supremacy and Tuchel’s attention](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/ollie-watkins-ivan-toney-saudi-arabia-thomas-tuchel-england): Al-Hilal’s signing from Villa is thrown straight into big game against Al-Ahli and faces the highest of expectationsOllie Watkins and Ivan Toney spent 33 minutes on the pitch together a few weeks ago in Miami as England beat France 6-4 in a game for third place at the World Cup. They will be reunited on…
- [Putin says Russia ready to make visa-free travel with China permanent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626735/putin-says-russia-ready-to-make-visa-free-travel-with-china-permanent): Russia allows Chinese citizens visa-free stays of up to 30 days under a reciprocal regime through Sept 14
- [Ligue 1: New leaders Monaco defeat Marseille thanks to Brunner](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260831-ligue-1-new-leader-as-monaco-defeat-marseille-thanks-to-paris-brunner): AS Monaco beat Olympique de Marseille 2–0 thanks to their new rising star, Paris Brunner. With this victory, Monaco (6 points) are the sole leaders of Ligue 1 after two matchdays.
- [Venus Williams bows out after 2am following latest start in US Open history](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/venus-williams-sofia-kenin-us-open-first-round): Kenin wins 6-2, 7-6 (6) in late-night contestWilliams loses 15th straight tour-level matchFirst-round clash finally begins at 12.13amSunday had become Monday by the time Venus Williams finally emerged beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her entrance pushed deep into the night after Novak Djokovic’s bruising defeat by Argentina’s Mariano Navone went the five-set…
- [UN racial discrimination committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/un-racial-discrimination-committee-presents-legal-case-for-broad-slavery-reparations): The document, which was approved last week but only published on Monday, is expected to provide a powerful new tool supporting reparations claims.
- [Gold up as global rates hit 3-month high](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625664/gold-up-as-global-rates-hit-3-month-high): Jumps Rs4,200 to Rs487,136/tola; rupee inches up
- [PSX ends lower despite Moody's upgrade](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625663/psx-ends-lower-despite-moodys-upgrade): KSE-100 index slips 200 points; profit-taking offsets early gains
- [Uzbekistan's SCO freight traffic jumps 40% to 33.5m tonnes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625657/uzbekistans-sco-freight-traffic-jumps-40-to-335m-tonnes): China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan, Afghanistan-Pakistan railways key to regional connectivity
- [UK PM Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqypkrzq5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
- [Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/houthis-claim-strike-on-saudi-tanker-in-latest-red-sea-escalation): The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.
- [Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2znjly4dno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/): President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
- [Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/trump-announces-tariffs-canadian-vehicles-steel-escalation-trade-war/): President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
- [Ebola deaths in DR Congo near 2,700 mark](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ebola-deaths-in-DR-Congo-near-2-700-mark-1PRVM8Qhcpa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): With 5,514 confirmed cases and 2,642 deaths, the World Health Organization warns this is now the nation's fastest-growing outbreak to date.
- [Greta Thunberg joins 10,000 climate marchers in Stockholm](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/greta-thunberg-joins-10000-climate-marchers-in-stockholm): Around 10,000 people marched through Stockholm on Sunday demanding stronger climate action, a month before Sweden's general election.
- [Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% after trade talks collapse](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/us-to-double-tariffs-on-canadian-vehicles-after-trade-talks-break-down-trump-says): "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," the president wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.
- [Ethiopia's Kejelcha retakes world half marathon record](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ethiopia-s-Kejelcha-retakes-world-half-marathon-record--1PRXg2zBa8w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): The performance came months after Kejelcha made headlines with a 1:59:40 marathon debut in London, the fastest marathon debut ever recorded
- [Ethiopia's Kejelcha retakes world half marathon record](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Ethiopia-s-Kejelcha-retakes-world-half-marathon-record--1PRXg2zBa8w/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The performance came months after Kejelcha made headlines with a 1:59:40 marathon debut in London, the fastest marathon debut ever recorded
- [Princess of Wales's favourite handbag maker close to stake sale](https://news.sky.com/story/princess-of-waless-favourite-handbag-maker-close-to-stake-sale-13576676): A Scottish luxury handbag brand which counts the Princess of Wales among its high-profile customers is closing in on a private equity stake sale after seeing a sustained surge in sales.
- [TRT World - Why Türkiye is prosecuting Netanyahu, and why the case matters](https://trtworld.com/article/a1fbe147b89a): Türkiye has taken a new step in its domestic prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asking Interpol to issue a Red Notice for him over the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a Gaza-bound aid mission.The Turkish proceedings are before Istanbul`s 11th High Criminal Court and involve 35 defendants, including Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch,…
- [TRT World - German corporate bankruptcies surge to 20-year high as economy slows](https://trtworld.com/article/b0960221e4ae): Germany`s economy is in the throes of a deep crisis, with approximately 188,000 companies ceasing operations in 2025, 10 percent more than the previous year and the highest number in nearly 20 years.The wave of bankruptcies in Germany remains at a historically high level and has shown no signs of abating. According to the Federal…
- [Access to Zambian courts prevented as election petition deadline looms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvjn88rxqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.
- [Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning](https://news.sky.com/story/canadian-politician-threatens-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-us-in-response-to-donald-trumps-50-tariffs-13576665): A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.
- [Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning](https://news.sky.com/story/canadian-politician-threatens-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-us-in-response-to-donald-trumps-50-tariffs-13576665): A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.
- [Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y58g2dp3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
- [Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxew81y83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
- [Esports World Cup crowns champions in Paris after move from Riyadh](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/esports-world-cup-crowns-champions-in-paris-after-move-from-riyadh): The China-based AG.AL claimed the $7 million Club Championship as the seven-week tournament wrapped up its first edition outside Saudi Arabia after a short-notice relocation to France.
- [Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvj28wrxgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.
- [Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/warehouse-burns-near-st-petersburg-as-ukraine-targets-ozon-sites): Firefighters tackled a blaze at a logistics centre next to an Ozon facility on the outskirts of St Petersburg, as Ukraine said it was expanding its drone campaign against Russian e-commerce warehouses.
- [How token dependence is reshaping economic sovereignty in the AI age](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625628/how-token-dependence-is-reshaping-economic-sovereignty-in-the-ai-age): As nations rely on foreign AI models, compute and data, access to intelligence emerges as a new frontier of power
- [Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions](https://apnews.com/article/iran-rial-currency-bessent-trade-august-24-2026-e367634d8853c8fa4a341132cd577f31): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran`s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” and would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as…
- [New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj068q7qj19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
- [Police presence and 'deep sadness' at funeral for one of five teens killed in Ireland head-on collision](https://news.sky.com/story/funeral-held-for-jeremy-obrien-one-of-five-teens-killed-in-county-kildare-head-on-collision-13576632): A funeral mass has been held for one of the teenagers killed in a head-on collision in County Kildare last week - with a heavy police presence at Carlow for the event.
- [Tens of thousands evacuated as Hawk wildfire nears western US city of Reno](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/tens-of-thousands-evacuated-as-hawk-wildfire-nears-western-us-city-of-reno): No deaths have been reported, but at least six people have been injured, including three first responders, with several mountaintop houses destroyed, according to local media.
- [Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-independence-burnham-f9db9e721a230e5881405603a423785c): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday, where he is expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting with the so-called coalition of the willing alongside other international leaders.The visit coincides with Ukraine`s Independence Day, and is Burnham`s first overseas trip since taking office. Other European…
- ['No place like Halkidiki': Travellers' vote of confidence as tourist profile shifts](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/no-place-like-halkidiki-travellers-vote-of-confidence-as-tourist-profile-shifts): There is "nowhere like Halkidiki" say locals and more than a million foreign tourists each year, yet geopolitical shifts in the past five years have changed who visits the area – an on-the-ground report by Euronews.
- [BizDataDive｜25 years of the SCO: Bringing Eurasia closer](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/BizDataDive-25-years-of-the-SCO-Bringing-Eurasia-closer-1PS4xyhJHYA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 25 years ago, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was founded. Today, its growing network of railways, roads and trade routes is bringing Eurasia closer together.
- [Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c790w8wxv0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
- [Maradona 'Hand of God' football sells for £2.5m](https://news.sky.com/story/maradona-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-25m-13576594): The football with which Diego Maradona scored his "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986 has been sold at auction for £2.5m.
- [Canada's tariff counterstrike](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Canada-s-tariff-counterstrike-1PS81SZT5m0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 50% US tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods take effect Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that Canada will retaliate "dollar for dollar" starting Sep. 8. Meanwhile, 76% of Canadians support walking away from the negotiating table.
- [Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598yvrzpro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
- [Iranian state TV broadcasts video targeting Barron Trump with $10m bounty](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/iranian-state-tv-broadcasts-video-targeting-barron-trump-with-10m-bounty): Tehran state-run media has broadcast footage purportedly tracking US President Donald Trump's youngest son, showing the location of his university, escort vehicles and Secret Service posts, and alleging his movements were "fully monitored".
- [Horgos Port tops 6,000 China-Europe & Central Asia trains by Aug 19](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Horgos-Port-tops-6-000-China-Europe-Central-Asia-trains-by-Aug-19-1PRUPUnqeL6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Horgos Port tops 6,000 China-Europe & Central Asia trains by Aug 19
- [South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/south-korea-says-us-cancelled-joint-marine-drills-over-force-constraints-from-iran-war): The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 24th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/24/latest-news-bulletin-august-24th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [New Zealand's government introduces legislation to ban social media for under-16s](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/new-zealands-government-introduces-legislation-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s): Under the proposed law, firms like Meta could be fined up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to comply.
- [US threatens Iran with 'economic D-Day' as markets await sanctions announcement](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/us-threatens-iran-with-economic-d-day-as-markets-await-sanctions-announcement): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the launch of what he calls an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, describing the campaign as the single greatest financial offensive ever directed at an adversary, with further details due later on Monday.
- [Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision 2027](https://news.sky.com/story/dutch-broadcaster-avrotros-to-boycott-2027-eurovision-song-contest-13576558): Dutch broadcaster AvroTros will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, in protest at Israel's participation in the competition amid the war in Gaza.
- [Health of Norway's King Harald deteriorated at the weekend, say royal officials](https://news.sky.com/story/health-of-norways-king-harald-deteriorated-at-the-weekend-say-royal-officials-13576556): Norway's King Harald is in a stable condition in hospital after his health deteriorated at the weekend, royal officials have said.
- [Sonova unveils new AI-powered hearing-aid platform to support growth targets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625599/sonova-unveils-new-ai-powered-hearing-aid-platform-to-support-growth-targets): Sonova's Anders Rosengren said Phonak EON is smaller, lighter and uses AI to improve speech clarity
- [Watch: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy0zr8lkr8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Thousands of people in the US state of Nevada have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire continues to spread in the outskirts of Reno.
- [Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gqlp0yzyjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
- [Thames Water creditors build board for bailout bid](https://news.sky.com/story/thames-water-creditors-build-board-for-bailout-bid-13576550): The consortium attempting to take control of Thames Water has named three proposed directors with water, infrastructure and Whitehall experience as it tries to win government approval for a deal to bail out the troubled utility.
- [Alter Ego founders seek £20m amid rush to open premium Mayfair members' clubs](https://news.sky.com/story/alter-ego-founders-seek-20m-amid-rush-to-open-premium-mayfair-members-clubs-13576551): A group of businessmen are seeking tens of millions of pounds to finance another addition to the ranks of Mayfair private members' clubs catering to London's wealthiest people.
- [Four arrested over boxing champion's murder in South Africa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7k9rmnzp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
- [King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36lnekj659o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
- [Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-uganda-burundi-stabilization-force-israel-17b0ce84e2dd7e8800ff1bf2dee803c5): TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force envisioned by U.S. President Donald Trump`s Board of Peace for the fragile ceasefire, according to officials.A Board of Peace official told The Associated Press that Ugandan officials…
- [What to know about Iceland's vote on whether to restart talks to join the EU](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-eu-referendum-european-union-greenland-trump-fisheries-49d43b4989a198035f1d88ff51875d38): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a “piece of ice, cold and poorly located,” the people of Iceland had every reason to worry even if he was referring to Greenland.Their concern was not only that the object of Trump`s desire was their nearest big neighbor, but that he repeatedly…
- [New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625594/new-zealand-to-introduce-bill-banning-social-media-for-children-under-16): The bill would require platforms to verify users' ages using account data, facial technology and digital IDs.
- [Liang, Wang win China's only gold, France makes history at BWF Worlds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Liang-Wang-win-China-s-only-gold-France-makes-history-at-BWF-Worlds-1PRzXg0gL6g/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Liang, Wang win China's only gold, France makes history at BWF Worlds
- [Wu Lei hits brace as Shanghai Port rally past Qingdao Hainiu](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Wu-Lei-hits-brace-as-Shanghai-Port-rally-past-Qingdao-Hainiu-1PRBGysgkgg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Wu Lei hits brace as Shanghai Port rally past Qingdao Hainiu
- [Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdeweewjdxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
- [Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqxvj8j7gy8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
- [Dota 2 The International main wraps in Shanghai](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Dota-2-The-International-main-wraps-in-Shanghai-1PRPqroMRMI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Dota 2 The International main wraps in Shanghai
- [China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9ze48l2yeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
- [Cricket legends urge Pakistan to provide 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan](https://news.sky.com/story/imran-khan-must-get-humane-treatment-and-proper-medical-care-in-prison-ex-cricket-captains-urge-pakistan-13576496): Former cricket captains - including Sir Alastair Cook and Mike Atherton - have urged Pakistan to ensure jailed former prime minister Imran Khan receives "humane treatment and proper medical care".
- [Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g6ggdg030o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
- [Shein targets $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://news.sky.com/story/shein-targets-valuation-of-just-27bn-in-stock-market-flotation-13576490): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is to make its stock market debut targeting a valuation almost a quarter of the $100bn it was worth four years ago.
- [Shein targets $27bn valuation in stock market debut](https://news.sky.com/story/shein-targets-valuation-of-just-27bn-in-stock-market-flotation-13576490): Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is to make its stock market debut targeting a valuation almost a quarter of the $100bn it was worth four years ago.
- [Landslide at landfill in Guinea kills 30 people, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/landslide-at-landfill-in-guinea-kills-30-people-government-says): Heavy train triggered the landslide at the waste mound. The government had issued eviction orders to local residents living near the landfill in the days leading up to the incident out of fear for a collapse.
- [Fast-moving wildfire in Nevada injures 6, forces 42,000 to evacuate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Fast-moving-wildfire-in-Nevada-injures-6-forces-42-000-to-evacuate-1PRxPo1avTO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Authorities in the United States said on Sunday that at least six people were injured and 42,000 were ordered to evacuate as a fast-moving wildfire spread rapidly toward Reno, a city in northwestern Nevada near the Nevada-California border.
- [Four misconceptions behind the 'overcapacity' debate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Four-misconceptions-behind-the-overcapacity-debate-1PRr6j6aRnG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Overcapacity" is increasingly used as a catch-all explanation for China's manufacturing strength. Yet from an economic perspective, large production capacity, strong exports or falling prices do not by themselves prove that capacity is excessive.
- [China-aided cancer treatment center breaks ground in Tunisia](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/China-aided-cancer-treatment-center-breaks-ground-in-Tunisia-1PRwg5ELnXO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The China-aided Cancer Treatment Center project in Tunisia was launched on Sunday in Gabes, a city in southeastern Tunisia.
- [Israel threatens intensified killings in Gaza over kite launches](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-24/Israel-threatens-intensified-killings-in-Gaza-over-kite-launches-1PRoROgH1KM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israel threatened on Sunday to intensify the killing of Hamas officials and displace more Palestinians from areas of Gaza if kite, balloon and drone launches toward southern Israel continue.
- [Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87n792dnlno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
- [TRT World - Three killed in Kharkiv as Russia, Ukraine trade strikes](https://trtworld.com/article/bc04b964fde0): Three killed in Kharkiv as Russia, Ukraine trade strikesRussian and Ukrainian attacks hit infrastructure, with online retail giant Ozon saying its Krasnodar logistics hub was struck by drones and is on fire.Smoke rises over a burning warehouse of the online retailer Ozon in Istra Municipal District, northwest Moscow Region, Russia. (Photo: FILE) / APA Russian…
- [Mexican governor indicted by the US seeks leave again after contentious return to office](https://apnews.com/article/mexico-us-sheinbaum-trump-sinaloa-rocha-moya-8daea70ca6c4148b65ab3acf2d81c6ee): MEXICO CITY (AP) — The embattled governor of Mexico`s Sinaloa state has reversed his decision to return to his post, bowing to an extraordinary backlash from his own ruling party over accusations by U.S. prosecutors he conspired with a powerful cartel to smuggle drugs into the United States. State lawmakers were expected Sunday to approve…
- [A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position](https://apnews.com/article/israel-syria-golan-heights-tom-barrack-39328b1c38cb00e2cd545745a375741d): BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel “still” occupies the Golan Heights in violation of U.N. resolutions, remarks that went against U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s position on the disputed territory.Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria…
- [A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/guinea-conakry-landfill-landslide-killed-960be47428dde82bbc48544500ca13d5): CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea ‘s capital Conakry early Sunday killing 30 people, according to an updated toll released by the central government.Authorities said heavy rains, which started at around 2 a.m. washed over the refuse at Dar Es Salam, triggering a landslide that…
- [Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan deepen alliance with $1bn trade target and stronger Trans-Caspian links](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/uzbekistan-and-azerbaijan-deepen-alliance-with-1bn-trade-target-and-stronger-trans-caspian): Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent and launched new projects in banking, energy, tourism and mining. The two countries will also co-host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027.
- [5 Free AI Tools That Do 90% of Your Daily Work (2026 Productivity Guide)](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/5-free-ai-tools-that-do-90-of-your-daily-work-2026-productivity-guide/): 5 Free AI Tools That Do 90% of Your Daily Work (2026 Productivity Guide) Let’s be honest: you are likely spending hours every single day on boring, repetitive tasks. Whether it is summarizing long documents, editing videos, or drafting presentations, busywork is draining your energy. Working harder isn’t the answer—working smarter with artificial intelligence is....
- [Landslide kills 30 after mound of waste collapses at landfill site](https://news.sky.com/story/guinea-landslide-kills-30-people-after-mound-of-waste-collapses-at-landfill-site-13576442): A landslide at a waste site in Guinea has killed 30 people after a mound of rubbish collapsed on to nearby homes.
- [TRT World - Iranian parliamentary committee approves fees on ships using Strait of Hormuz](https://trtworld.com/article/f7daa22ee5fe): The Iranian parliament`s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved a provision in a draft law allowing Tehran to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.The official IRNA news agency said on Sunday that the committee continued its review of the proposed “Strategic Action Plan to Ensure the Security and Development of the…
- [Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3g36z7p6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
- [Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qvq24vlj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
- [Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister](https://apnews.com/article/canada-carney-trump-tariffs-economic-coercion-trade-a180ac85a70bbfb512ea59c224cb6c31): TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada`s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb.Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada…
- [France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlxlp4lx9yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 23rd, 2026 – Evening](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/23/latest-news-bulletin-august-23rd-2026-evening): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/22/visa-processing-ban-75-countries-struck-down-by-federal-judge/): A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.
- [Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyly8vdpdwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
- [Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/23/pence-says-us-canada-trade-fight-adds-affordability-concerns-economy/): “I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the former vice president told CNN.
- [Temporary power supplier Aggreko to file for US listing](https://news.sky.com/story/temporary-power-supplier-aggreko-to-file-for-us-listing-13576336): Aggreko, the company which supplies power to events including Formula One motor racing and the Glastonbury music festival, will this week take a major step towards a US public market debut that could see it valued at around $20bn (£14.7bn).
- [Congolese artist uses paintings to denounce war and violence](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Congolese-artist-uses-paintings-to-denounce-war-and-violence-1PQGNdYpkLS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Congolese artist Moyengo Kadima is using his paintings to denounce decades of war and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's conflict-hit east, where millions of people have been affected by prolonged insecurity.
- [Nordic FAs lose confidence in FIFA chief Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/gianni-infantino-nordic-fas-lose-confidence-in-fifa-chief-and-raise-serious-concerns-13576326): The six Nordic football associations have announced they have lost confidence in Gianni Infantino - intensifying pressure on the FIFA president.
- [Telemedicine transforms access to healthcare in Côte d'Ivoire](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Telemedicine-transforms-access-to-healthcare-in-C-te-d-Ivoire-1PQIgf9CJEs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): In Côte d'Ivoire, seeing a doctor no longer necessarily means spending hours travelling to a hospital or waiting for a consultation.
- [Death toll from Indian hooch tragedy rises to 13](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/Death-toll-from-Indian-hooch-tragedy-rises-to-13-1PQIreQs06I/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The death toll from a spurious liquor tragedy in the western state of Gujarat has risen to 13, Indian authorities said on Sunday.
- [M6.0 earthquake hits off Japan's Hokkaido](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-23/news-1PQIO8JHpss/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): M6.0 earthquake hits off Japan's Hokkaido
- [Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/23/trump-claims-hormuz-on-truth-social-rezaei-says-shut-until-us-changes): Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.
- [Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c9989lm0vkro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.
- [Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-fedorov-15d84a5a1f52e376ffdf98082cdf9712): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for elections, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time. Zelenskyy also alluded to problematic decisions over defense spending and said inaccurate information provided…
- [TRT World - Pakistan's army chief set to visit Tehran on Monday: Iran](https://trtworld.com/article/0d47400e8aea): Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday, according to a ministry statement.Pakistan has taken on a mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the US aimed at ending the war, which began…
- [TRT World - Israeli forces arrest 14 Palestinians as illegal settlers escalate attacks in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/39517ce1a5bf): The Israeli forces have arrested at least 14 Palestinians, including a child, during raids in the occupied West Bank, amid attacks by illegal settlers that included the burning of property and the destruction of agricultural land.Illegal Israeli settlers burned a residential room belonging to a Palestinian in the northern part of the town of Osarin,…
- [Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4ypzvd7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
- [DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre4e1q3wewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict.
- [Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj36kv62g7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.
- [Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Chinese-tourism-to-Brazil-surges-55-percent-1PZxnDOlG7e/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent
- [Inside America’s immigration detention system](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Inside-America-s-immigration-detention-system-1PZwGQ15rnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Inside America’s immigration detention system
- [Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z415w2gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
- [Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide](https://apnews.com/article/denmark-greenland-forced-contraception-indigenous-52fe853381073b8ac5aeebd567db32d6): NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Two reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for decades were split over whether the practice constituted genocide.The Greenlandic government, which commissioned the inquiry, released the reports Friday but, when pressed by journalists during a news conference, would not say…
- [Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/large-fire-near-wembley-stadium-disrupts-tube-and-rail-services): About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuatedA large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a mixed-waste facility…
- [Trump arch will alter sightlines of many Washington DC landmarks, report says](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-arch-sightlines-washington-dc): National Park Service, which backs the 250ft arch, says it is likely to disrupt historical significance of dozens of sitesA new National Park Service report backs Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightlines of a host of landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and the Lincoln and…
- [Volunteers rescue man stuck on 10,000-ft high ledge in Sierra Nevada range](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/volunteers-rescue-man-cliff-sierra-nevada): Climber, stuck on 6-in ridge, had veered off treacherous path and ‘any fall would almost certainly be fatal’An ill-fated move left a man stranded on a 6-in ledge over 10,000ft off the ground for hours in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, before a volunteer rescue team came to his aid.The climber, who has not been…
- [Andoni Iraola tells Liverpool’s forwards to ‘exhaust themselves’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/andoni-iraola-tells-liverpools-forwards-to-exhaust-themselves): ‘I tell them they don’t need to give us 90 minutes’Head coach takes charge of first home game on SaturdayAndoni Iraola has said it is more important for Liverpool’s forwards to exhaust themselves than perform for 90 minutes as he prepares to make an “emotional” Premier League bow at Anfield.The Liverpool head coach hopes his…
- [Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7gv3l5qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a cyber-attack.
- [St Helens playoff hopes hang by a thread after thrashing by Leeds](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/st-helens-leeds-super-league-match-report): St Helens 6-34 LeedsRhinos return to top of table after running in six triesIf you needed any further proof that Super League’s two most successful sides are travelling in opposite directions in 2026, this was about as conclusive as it can get.There are two very different fates awaiting Leeds and St Helens in three weeks…
- [97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cj64kgrpgjdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
- [Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, detained by ICE](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/milo-yiannopoulos-detained-ice): A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor GreeneMilo Yiannopoulos, a far-right British political commentator, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).In a statement on Friday, a DHS spokesperson said that Yiannopoulos was arrested on Thursday at…
- [I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/28/best-labor-day-sales-deals): Cut through the noise with our round up of worthy Labor Day deals at brands including Caraway, Kiehl’s, Monos and SonyCollege grads share the room essentials that weathered the dormSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsLabor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to reset…
- [Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06jgq62v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
- [Cherki and Haaland double up in Manchester City cruise at Crystal Palace](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/crystal-palace-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report): All who attend the Rayan Cherki show know the ticket comes with a guarantee of entertainment. Enzo Maresca, a manager famed for his obsessive positional control, does not need to put limits on the Manchester City wizard. Cherki has to feel free and he was at his creative best against Crystal Palace, who were in…
- [Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/norway-mourns-king-harald-v-as-crown-prince-haakon-becomes-king): Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.
- [Archer illuminates fading summer as Pakistan’s marzipan men melt away | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/archer-illuminates-fading-summer-pakistan-marzipan-men-melt-away): The tourists offered little but Jofra again invited us to marvel at what he is and mourn what could have beenAt almost exactly 4.19pm on the second day of the second Test something almost happened. The sun, only ever grudgingly present, appeared just enough overhead to offer a lime green sheen to the late-season outfield,…
- [Greenland says findings on genocide allegation not final](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxzv29p12lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.
- [Number of missing in Nepal floods passes 2,400 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/number-of-missing-in-nepal-floods-passes-2400-as-unicef-says-17000-children-need-aid): Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 586 bodies so far and some of the dead swept downstream as far away as India.
- [US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn74m8e5rleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.
- [Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2rzxrdr71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
- [TRT World - Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as UNIFIL logs 1,030 projectiles in a week](https://trtworld.com/article/fea9e3c611e7): Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as UNIFIL logs 1,030 projectiles in a weekSituation in region "remains fragile", UN peacekeeping force says.An Israeli helicopter fires a projectile, as it flies over Lebanon during a ceasefire, as seen from Israel, on April 17, 2026. / ReutersThe UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that it had recorded…
- [Police arrest seven more men in aftermath of deadly A66 crash](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/police-arrest-seven-more-men-in-aftermath-of-deadly-a66-crash): Cleveland police say a total of 24 people arrested in investigation after crash that killed two officersSeven more men have been arrested as part of an operation tackling alleged organised crime after the deadly head-on crash on the A66, Cleveland police have said.Officers said four men, aged 21, 25, 35 and 40, were being held…
- [Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0zm2j7ld1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.
- [TRT World - Nepal urges Meta, TikTok to remove AI-generated flood videos](https://trtworld.com/article/721e2880516d): Nepal urges Meta, TikTok to remove AI-generated flood videosAuthorities seek faster removal of AI-generated videos, fraudulent donation QR codes and misleading posts circulating after deadly disaster.A damaged chair at the site of the flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on August 28, 2026. / ReutersNepal has asked Meta and TikTok to remove…
- [Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/yosemite-national-park-private-developer): Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside parkThe Trump administration is reportedly pushing to give a parcel of land inside Yosemite, the country’s first national park and one of its most popular, to a Nevada-based private developer.Staff with the National Park Service have been exploring how the…
- [Olé for Robinson as England take firm control of Lord’s Test against Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/ole-for-robinson-as-england-take-firm-control-of-lords-test-against-pakistan): Second Test, day two: England 290 & 81-3; Pakistan 110Ollie Robinson takes 4 for 11; Jofra Archer picks up threeJoe Root did not want the England captaincy when it started to be floated earlier this summer. After performing the role as a stand-in for the suspended Ben Stokes against New Zealand at the Oval, his…
- [Ebola outbreak sparks concern over school reopening in DR Congo](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Ebola-outbreak-sparks-concern-over-school-reopening-in-DR-Congo-1PZ1huCgdCU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The DRC Ministry of National Education has introduced a three-tier system — green, orange and red — based on the intensity of Ebola transmission. Some 2,890 schools are considered at high risk, according to authorities.
- [Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/us-venezuela-oil-gas-stake): Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory” and a “rapacious” land grab.Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration…
- [Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68vpjv21do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
- [TRT World - Türkiye seeks stronger alliances, fewer disputes across Islamic world: Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/940d51f72132): Ankara is working to strengthen alliances and reduce disputes both among itself and across the Islamic world, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said."We believe there is virtue in unity; we are working to strengthen alliances and reduce disagreements both among ourselves and across the Islamic world," Erdogan said on Friday in his speech at the…
- [Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/fans-welcome-celine-dion-outside-her-paris-hotel-as-she-prepares-to-launch-a-16show-arena-): Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency, her first major concert run since revealing her stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis.
- [Premier League news: David Moyes unsettled by Manchester City’s interest in Iliman Ndiaye](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/prremier-league-news-sunderland-newcastle-manchester-united-everton): Sunderland will visit San Siro in Europa League while Carlos Baleba must wait for his Manchester United debut Continue reading...
- [TRT World - International condemnation grows over Israeli seizure of UNRWA centre](https://trtworld.com/article/0800815e9081): The European Union and 14 countries have condemned Israel`s seizure of a UNRWA-run facility in the occupied East Jerusalem, reaffirming their support for the UN agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees.In a joint statement published by the Belgian Consulate-General in East Jerusalem, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, the EU, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands,…
- [Cartoon alpaca Cole Palmer is a unicorn in this world inventing moments of pure pleasure | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/cole-palmer-chelsea-central-cee-england-football): Much like Central Cee, the Chelsea attacker is a distinct presence and right now is perhaps the only truly creative English player out thereThis week Central Cee launched his new Premier League song, called The Team. It owes its existence to a youth-centred, fist-bumping corporate tie-in with Coca-Cola, the press release for which appears to…
- [US Open tennis, Premier League and Itauma v Hrgovic – follow with us](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/us-open-tennis-premier-league-boxing-cricket-rugby-union-follow-with-us): Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...
- [Shaky Sabalenka and wide-open men’s draw set stage for US Open drama](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/vulnerable-sabalenka-and-wide-open-mens-draw-set-stage-for-us-open-drama): Defending champion arrives at Flushing Meadows in poor form and with a host of challengers looking to usurp herUnder any normal circumstances Aryna Sabalenka would not have lost her third-round match at the Cincinnati Open last week. For all of her unforced errors, indecisiveness and the obvious tension surrounding her tennis, the world No 1…
- [‘Special for Norway’: Leknessund breaks clear to win stage seven of Vuelta](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/cycling-vuelta-a-espana-andreas-leknessund-stage-seven-win): Norway in mourning after death of King Harald‘It’s only a small thing in the bigger picture’The Norwegian Andreas Leknessund launched a successful solo attack on ⁠the final climb to the summit finish of Aramón Valdelinares to win stage ⁠seven of the ⁠Vuelta ​a España, ahead of his Uno-X Mobility teammate and compatriot Tobias Johannessen on…
- [Yorkshire cleared by regulator over £1.75m payment to chief executive’s firm](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/yorkshire-cleared-by-regulator-over-175m-payment-to-chief-executives-firm): Regulator investigated fee paid to Sanjay Patel’s company SMP73 Ltd consulted on sale of Northern SuperchargersYorkshire have escaped without charges from the Cricket Regulator after a formal investigation into a £1.75m payment the county made to a company controlled by the club’s chief executive, Sanjay Patel, for work on the sale of the Northern Superchargers…
- [Brighton appoint Arturo Ruiz as head coach following exit of Dario Vidosic](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/27/dario-vidosic-to-step-down-as-brighton-manager-just-before-new-wsl-season): Ruiz led Real Sociedad to Champions League qualifyingVidosic frontrunner to take over NWSL side Angel CityBrighton have confirmed the appointment of Arturo Ruiz from Real Sociedad as a replacement head coach for Dario Vidosic.The Women’s Super League club have acted quickly to replace Vidosic, whose departure was confirmed earlier on Friday, just over a week…
- [How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effort](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/how-to-help-nepal-community-flood-disaster-relief-funding-australia): Nepali and Tibetan communities plan vigils and work to raise funds for recovery in ‘devastating’ timeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s Nepali community plan to host vigils to remember the victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster to coincide with a day of mourning, as the number of people killed continues…
- [Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-lake-china-flood-tibet-climate-5086eb25e29b23019632f7817739f807): BENGALURU, India (AP) — Even as rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.Nepalese authorities said all security personnel, rescue workers and members of the public deployed in…
- [Sindh seeks Hidan Block rights](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626326/sindh-seeks-hidan-block-rights): CM also demands federal support for allocation of dormant gas fields to strengthen industries
- [Govt to probe termination of BIT with Sweden](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626327/govt-to-probe-termination-of-bit-with-sweden): Constitutes committee to ascertain reasons, fears halt to foreign investment
- [10 firms prequalify for Fesco bidding](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626324/10-firms-prequalify-for-fesco-bidding): Chinese firm disqualified over Mandarin documents, KE withdraws, citing tariff delay
- [Govt pledges energy sector modernisation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626333/govt-pledges-energy-sector-modernisation): Minister visits PSO to explore measures to diversify supply sources, strengthen reserves
- [Exporters assured of no harassment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626328/exporters-assured-of-no-harassment): Govt forms facilitation committees to resolve disputes, accelerate export performance
- [Gold steady as Fed hints at rate hike](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626325/gold-steady-as-fed-hints-at-rate-hike): Says central bank has 'work to do' on inflation; local rates stay flat despite 1% global drop
- [Deportations expose Gulf job reliance](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626329/deportations-expose-gulf-job-reliance): Economists warn remittances vulnerable to policy decisions abroad
- [Rs450b ML-1 upgrade faces financing hurdle](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626331/rs450b-ml-1-upgrade-faces-financing-hurdle): 399 train derailments in 10 years highlight urgent need for railway modernisation
- [Short-term inflation sticky at 9.04%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626330/short-term-inflation-sticky-at-904): Edges up 0.05% WoW; fuel, LPG, power hold SPI high despite tomato price slump
- [PSX edges up, stalls below 178,000](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626332/psx-edges-up-stalls-below-178000): KSE-100 index gains 374 points as market breadth stays negative
- [Fed chair addresses inflation and says central bank’s job is ‘to deliver stable prices’](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/28/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-inflation): However, Kevin Warsh didn’t say if interest rates would change in coming months, as inflation remains stubbornThe US Federal Reserve is not done fighting high inflation, its chair, Kevin Warsh, said in his first major speech in the role on Friday, emphasizing that it is “the Fed’s job to deliver stable prices”.Warsh did not indicate…
- [Tennessee national guard fatally shot armed man in back, autopsy shows](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/tyrin-johnson-national-guard-shooting): Officials said Tyrin Johnson turned toward guard members with gun while running as report shows he was shot in backTennessee national guard members assigned to a federal anti-crime taskforce in Memphis fatally shot an armed 20-year-old man in the back, according to an autopsy report obtained by the Associated Press, contradicting police accounts that said…
- [Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/families-missing-britons-nepal-flash-floods): Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept awayNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Families are rushing to Nepal to search for the 33 British nationals who are still missing, as fears…
- [Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/artist-defends-ronnie-osullivan-mural-in-sheffield-saying-it-is-not-finished): Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the former seven-time world champion…
- [Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/artist-defends-ronnie-osullivan-mural-in-sheffield-saying-it-is-not-finished): Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the former seven-time world champion…
- [Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-cattle-ranchers-beef-imports-backlash): President faces criticism over plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without charging higher tariffsDonald Trump has pledged to allow cattle ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid a backlash from the US agricultural sector over his decision to pause US tariffs on foreign beef.The US president has been…
- [Israeli activists urge EU in Jerusalem protest: ‘silence is complicity’ on Gaza](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-activists-urge-eu-in-jerusalem-protest-silence-is-complicity-on-gaza): Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.
- [Trump to allow ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid beef import backlash – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/28/donald-trump-mail-voting-tariffs-canada-space-nasa-march-on-washington-latest-news-updates): President has faced anger in his own party for suspending tariffs on foreign beef to lower grocery pricesSign up for the US Breaking News emailA reminder that we are covering the latest out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Kevin Warsh – the new chair of the Federal Reserve – will deliver his first speech as the head…
- [Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean](https://www.theguardian.com/weather/2026/aug/28/tropical-storm-dolly-caribbean): Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash floodingTropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday morning.Dolly, which formed on…
- [At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-red-cross-rescuers-death-toll): Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areasNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have been affected by Wednesday’s flash floods…
- [The digital rehab therapist crossing borders](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/The-digital-rehab-therapist-crossing-borders-1PYUdv3ComI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): On August 22, an unusual "rehabilitation therapist" arrived at the Clinical Emergency Hospital in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. Combining 3D vision and AI-powered motion recognition, the Digital Rehabilitation Therapist (DRT) can detect subtle movements deviations from leg raises to knee bends.
- [Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-strikes-hit-gaza-shelters-killing-four-amid-deteriorating-camp-conditions): Israeli strikes killed at least four people in Gaza, hitting a tent shelter and worsening conditions in overcrowded camps plagued by pests and poor sanitation.
- [Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9zjgv9lgdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.
- [Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/labour-green-party-zack-polanski-ai-datacentres): Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economyLabour has rejected calls to pause construction of major AI infrastructure in Britain after the Green party leader, Zack Polanski, said it was time to “slam the brakes on these energy-guzzling, water-guzzling datacentres”.The government hit back at the opposition party’s proposal…
- [Russian drones batter Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-attacks-economy-kherson-e71dbed50bbdc710372f96deead36665): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces on Friday resumed their drone barrage of Ukraine`s Kyiv region, hitting more than a dozen apartment buildings and storage depots in a second straight day of aerial attacks, officials said.Prolonged air raids in Kyiv on Thursday essentially locked down the Ukrainian capital for 15 hours, the Foreign Ministry said,…
- [Syria's al-Sharaa appoints SDF commander as adviser after Kurdish force dissolves](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-al-sharaa-appoints-sdf-commander-as-adviser-after-kurdish-force-dissolves): The appointment came days after Abdi declared the Kurdish-led force dissolved and integrated into the Syrian army, ending a decade of independent existence in a move Washington called "genuine integration".
- [Cambodia shuts over 700 cyberscam locations over past year, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/cambodia-shuts-over-700-cyberscam-locations-over-past-year-government-says): The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said last year that hundreds of industrial-scale scam centres across Asia generate just under €35 billion in annual profits.
- [Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2076gxr0llo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.
- [BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3wjq1188g9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.
- [Marseille and Lyon to face Leverkusen in Europa League, Rennes take on Juventus](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260828-marseille-and-lyon-to-face-leverkusen-in-europa-league-rennes-take-on-juventus): Marseille and Lyon were both drawn against Bayer Leverkusen in the group stage of the Europa League on Friday, while fellow French club Rennes will take on Italian giants Juventus. The draw in Monaco also handed English duo Bournemouth and Sunderland a glamour tie against AC Milan.
- [TRT World - Iran condemns US sanctions drive as breach of international law](https://trtworld.com/article/3e3b51628ed6): Iran has said the US “Operation Economic Outcast” campaign against Tehran violates international law, describing the latest sanctions drive as “economic terrorism.”In a statement, the Iranian foreign ministry on Friday accused Washington of using the US dollar as a tool to pressure other countries into aligning with its policies towards Tehran, saying such actions violate…
- [Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626279/google-changes-spam-policy-in-eu-to-avert-antitrust-fine): EU says Google's spam policy demoted news and publisher sites with content from commercial partners
- [Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydgk3v60eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
- [Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/algerias-north-east-scorched-by-deadly-wildfires-national-mourning-declared): Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.
- [China’s record robotic strides show the limits of human speed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626277/chinas-record-robotic-strides-show-the-limits-of-human-speed): Humans sprint using muscles and tendons across flexible joints that absorb and return force each stride
- [Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w4r7e7z4ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.
- [TRT World - Nepal flood trauma 'enormous' as death toll climbs: IFRC](https://trtworld.com/article/e12d692b1e86): The Nepal-China border flood disaster has left an "enormous" level of trauma, the Red Cross has said, with early estimates suggesting 93,000 people may have been affected.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian network, fears the death toll from Wednesday's disaster, already above 540, will continue to…
- [TIME names 100 most influential people in AI for 2026](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626276/time-names-100-most-influential-people-in-ai-for-2026): TIME's fourth AI list names 100 leaders, innovators, shapers and thinkers amid debate over AI's impact
- [The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past – Geralt of Rivia returns after a decade in the sun](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/28/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-geralt-of-rivia-returns-after-a-decade-in-the-sun): Before The Witcher 4 arrives in 2028, CD Projekt Red is returning us to the world of The Witcher 3 for one last foray. Looks like wind’s still howlin’The game that graced us with Bathtub Geralt, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, arrived more than a decade ago. So it was a touch surprising this summer…
- [Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce3rykzvevno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
- [Nepal asks Meta, TikTok to remove graphic, deceptive AI content on flash floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626274/nepal-asks-meta-tiktok-to-remove-graphic-deceptive-ai-content-on-flash-floods): Officials urged platforms to use proactive algorithms to detect and block graphic and false content
- [All Blacks brace for Bok-lash as Erasmus adds late fly-half plot twist](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/south-africa-new-zealand-sacha-feinberg-mngomezulu-rassie-erasmus): Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s inclusion may be a classic piece of misdirection from South Africa in their must-win match against New ZealandOn the face of it, South Africa have been beset by disruption before their most significant match since the successful defence of their World Cup title. Rassie Erasmus had sought to lean further on the Springboks’…
- [Four men plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626271/four-men-plead-guilty-to-arson-attack-on-jewish-ambulances-in-london): Four Hatzola Jewish volunteer ambulances were set ablaze on March 23 while parked near a synagogue
- [World's youngest reigning monarch dies age 34](https://news.sky.com/story/ugandan-ruler-named-worlds-youngest-monarch-died-age-34-13578122): The world's youngest reigning monarch has died aged 34.
- [Govt decreases petrol price by 58 paisas, HSD by 17 paisas till August 31](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626269/govt-decreases-petrol-price-by-58-paisas-hsd-by-17-paisas-till-august-31): Petrol price falls to Rs342.02 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs371.44 for the next three days, effective Aug 29
- [‘I want to be seen as a bloody good trainer’: Gihan Arnolda’s journey from sleeping rough to beating Britain’s top stables](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/gihan-arnolda-horse-racing-flat-trainer-sleeping-rough): Former jockey reflects on remarkable story from overcoming hardship to breaking barriers as the first trainer of black or Asian heritage at Flat racing’s HQ “It’s just unbelievable, isn’t it?” Gihan Arnolda says as he reflects on his first three months as a trainer: five winners from 33 runners, £50,000 prize money banked and a…
- [Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8x96rw79ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.
- [Norway's new king to be known as Haakon VIII](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626268/norways-new-king-to-be-known-as-haakon-viii): Norway's King Harald V died early on Friday after more than 10 days in hospital and was succeeded by his son
- [Managerial turnover means we need new ways to predict Premier League fixtures](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/premier-league-h2h-record-manager-form-data-analysis): With 110 matches to feature two coaches appointed this year, tactical history may be more insightful than teams’ head-to-head recordsNew managers are facing an almost one-in-two chance of being fired before the end of the season, a finding from Guardian analysis that shows 22 of the past 50 permanent Premier League managers to leave their…
- [New Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, authorities say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626266/new-israeli-strikes-kill-three-in-gaza-authorities-say): Nasser Hospital said the three, aged 42, 42 and 28, were members of the same family
- [Medicinal cannabis producer Grow Group tries to weed out buyer](https://news.sky.com/story/medicinal-cannabis-producer-grow-group-tries-to-weed-out-buyer-13578103): A medicinal cannabis producer which distributes products in the UK and two other countries has appointed City advisers to find new owners.
- [World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j38d9v40po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
- [US to set limits on Egyptian bank in effort to pressure Iran: official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626261/us-to-set-limits-on-egyptian-bank-in-effort-to-pressure-iran-official): The move affects Banque Misr's UAE branches, blocking their access to US financial institutions.
- [Syria's top Druze leader calls community 'integral part of Israel'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-top-druze-leader-calls-community-integral-part-of-israel): Sheikh al-Aql Hikmat al-Hijri made the declaration at a gathering in Suwayda, praising Israel's model of state-building and saying the two communities shared doctrinal "common denominators," a statement that deepens the rift with Damascus.
- [Nestle-backed pizza producer bakes bid for Crosta Mollica](https://news.sky.com/story/nestle-backed-pizza-producer-bakes-bid-for-crosta-mollica-13578091): A joint venture part-owned by Nestle, the global food and consumer goods giant, is closing in on a deal to buy Crosta Mollica, the premium pizza brand.
- [Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death](https://apnews.com/article/norway-king-haakon-mette-marit-3827c13443c66df288a541a9804263f0): COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway has a new king, whose tasks will include stabilizing the Scandinavian country`s monarchy and boosting the royal family`s popularity after his wife`s past contacts with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his stepson`s rape conviction.Crown Prince Haakon, 53, became King Haakon VIII when his father, Harald V, died Friday. Haakon`s…
- [Norway`s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes king](https://apnews.com/article/king-harald-norway-228366941b7c48c59ececf004cc3c467): STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen in order to marry his school sweetheart, has died. He was 89.The royal palace said he died at the National Hospital…
- [Gang leader threatens to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 killed in Haiti](https://news.sky.com/story/gang-leader-in-haiti-threatens-to-execute-more-than-50-hostages-days-after-47-killed-13578089): A gang leader in Haiti has threatened to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 people from a once-peaceful farming community were killed.
- [Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrx75ldydwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.
- [Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemptions for private universities with DEI policies](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/trump-administration-pushes-to-remove-tax-exemptions-for-private-universities-with-dei-pol): The Trump administration says its proposed legislation aims to make university equal and accessible to all and end “woke” campaigns which deliberately favour certain students over others due to socioeconomic or racial backgrounds.
- [Shenzhen gears up for Asia‑Pacific cooperation after decades of transformation](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/04/WS6a9a2af1e4b06d4aa055c59d.html): What began as a modest coastal fishing village has evolved into one of the world's most dynamic tech hubs. Now, Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province is ready to share its decades‑long transformation journey.Scheduled for Sept 5, the main forum of the Asia‑Pacific Media Forum will gather diverse perspectives across the region to explore fresh‑growth opportunities,…
- [Iran hits US military targets in the region as Washington probes deadly wedding strike](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/iran-hits-us-military-targets-in-the-region-as-washington-probes-deadly-wedding-strike): Oil prices again spiked this week after a few weeks of relative stability following the renewed fighting as Iran continues to maintain a stranglehold over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, responsible for roughly 20% of global oil shipping.
- [Barry-Murphy to be longest-serving Cardiff boss since Warnock](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2kwvd8k0d1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Brian Barry-Murphy takes charge of his 63rd game for Cardiff City when they face Portsmouth on Saturday.
- [Japan Finance Minister Vows to Keep Eye on Fiscal Balance](https://www.wsj.com/economy/japan-finance-minister-vows-to-keep-eye-on-fiscal-balance-fbe9ca41?mod=rss_worldnews): Continued concerns over Japan’s fiscal sustainability have sparked a rise in government bond yields and weighed on the yen.
- [Arsenal brace for Chelsea test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627417/arsenal-brace-for-chelsea-test): Tottenham meanwhile seek to end their poor start against Nottingham Forest
- [Gillespie lambasts Aaqib over sackings](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627416/gillespie-tells-javed-look-in-the-mirror-over-sackings): Former Pakistan coach questions handling of players during England Test series
- [After heatwaves, will EU pivot back to the climate fight?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627415/after-heatwaves-will-eu-pivot-back-to-the-climate-fight): Climate concerns took backseat to defence, industry goals after years as leading EU cause
- [Gaël Monfils takes final grand slam bow after US Open defeat to Learner Tien](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/gael-monfils-learner-tien-us-open-final-grand-slam-match): Frenchman falls in straight sets to No 14 seedMonfils, 40, will retire at end of 2026 seasonTien reaches US Open third round for first timeIt would have felt more fitting if Gaël Monfils went out with a roar, with a five-set epic matching the reputation he has built as tennis’s great showman.He may have preferred…
- [BizTalk | SCO Cooperation: Trade, tech and youth opportunities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/BizTalk-SCO-Cooperation-Trade-tech-and-youth-opportunities-1Q8CpN5csIo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In this episode of BizTalk, CGTN's Lincoln Humphries and Yu Bokun speak with Victoria Khu, Co-founder of SCOLAR Network, and Ulan Abdurazakov, CEO of Nineninesix.ai, to get their perspectives about the opportunities emerging across borders—from AI and startups to business networks and new career paths.
- [US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island's crises multiply](https://apnews.com/article/us-sanctions-cuba-economy-castro-power-energy-outages-621f86ef80bf116ff69814f9777a444c): HAVANA (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday slapped new sanctions on Cuba in a fresh push to strangle the island`s economy and deepen its multiple crises.Among those hit with sanctions are Fidel Ernesto Castro, grandson of former President Raúl Castro, and Cuba`s Oil Industry Supply Import Company, known as Abapet. The company is responsible…
- [Indonesia's top rights body calls for police to probe poisoning of more than 2,000 students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627410/indonesias-top-rights-body-calls-for-police-to-probe-poisoning-of-more-than-2000-students): Three major islands report cases as poll finds president's free school meals scheme increasingly unpopular
- [Middle East live: South Korea mulling military deployment in Strait of Hormuz, media reports say](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-middle-east-live-south-korea-prepares-for-military-deployment-in-strait-of-hormuz): South Korea is considering sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation, local media reported Thursday. An official from the presidential office told reporters on Friday that Seoul was weighing “contributions” to US security efforts in the vital waterway but stressed that no decision had been taken. Follow our liveblog…
- [Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk18g1l8ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
- [PM Shehbaz, ADB vice-president discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627408/pm-shehbaz-adb-vice-president-discuss-early-groundbreaking-of-ml-1): PM says administrative bottlenecks are being actively dismantled through dedicated execution task forces
- [Zelenskyy says US to hold separate talks in Moscow and Kyiv](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Zelenskyy-says-US-to-hold-separate-talks-in-Moscow-and-Kyiv-1Q9QSbDbrTa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that US officials have confirmed plans to hold separate talks in Moscow and Kyiv, with the Ukrainian side expecting the Kyiv meeting to take place in the coming days.
- [OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260904-openai-begins-rollout-of-gpt-6-with-focus-on-cyber-security-safeguards): OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out GPT-6, its most powerful AI model yet, to select customers, touting stronger safety safeguards as concerns grow over the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems.
- [US strikes kill 18, injure 142: Iran’s Health Ministry](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/US-strikes-kill-18-injure-142-Iran-s-Health-Ministry-1Q9NPmSfOfK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US strikes against Iran between August 30 and September 2 killed at least 18 people and injured 142 others, according to Iran’s Health Ministry.
- [Mandarin meets Mzansi as Allan Pei bridges cultures through language](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Mandarin-meets-Mzansi-as-Allan-Pei-bridges-cultures-through-language--1Q9GUiguXPG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Mandarin meets Mzansi as Allan Pei bridges cultures through language
- [China responds to latest US sanctions on Chinese entities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-responds-to-latest-US-sanctions-on-Chinese-entities-1Q9Oyywg1y0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China responds to latest US sanctions on Chinese entities
- [Pakistan beat Hong Kong in Junior Asia Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627406/pakistan-beat-hong-kong-in-junior-asia-cup-opener): The junior side opens its Challenger Pool campaign with a 2-0 win in China
- [Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce8x2401zdeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.
- [Chinese delegation for 20th Asian Games formed](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Chinese-delegation-for-20th-Asian-Games-formed-1Q9PDbUrR3G/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Chinese delegation for 20th Asian Games formed
- [Oil set for steepest weekly gain since mid-July, fuelled by US-Iran clashes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627403/oil-set-for-steepest-weekly-gain-since-mid-july-fuelled-by-us-iran-clashes): Brent crude futures rise 54 cents, or 0.6%, to $96.06 a barrel
- [Could robots be the future of theme parks?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdr7g3vdl58o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
- [Could robots be the future of theme parks?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdr7g3vdl58o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
- [Apple faces 2-bln-pound lawsuit in Britain over App tracking rules](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Apple-faces-2-bln-pound-lawsuit-in-Britain-over-App-tracking-rules-1Q9MUrNaoOA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A 2-billion-pound (about $2.7 billion) lawsuit against Apple was filed in Britain on Thursday over its application tracking rules that impose great restrictions on third parties, local media reported.
- [Ukraine’s Next Goal Is to Shut Down Russia’s Commercial Airspace](https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraines-next-goal-is-to-shut-down-russias-commercial-airspace-6f9369d9?mod=rss_worldnews): Pressure is mounting on airlines to re-evaluate the safety of flying to Russian airports as the drone war escalates.
- [Ailing Auger-Aliassime falls at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627402/ailing-auger-aliassime-falls-at-us-open): Khachanov shocks third seed 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
- [Qadir leads Pakistan Under-19 charge against England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627401/qadir-leads-pakistan-u19-against-england): Qadir’s 66 guides the visitors to 257-6 at stumps on day-2
- [Kaia keeps Zimbabwe's final hopes alive](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627400/kaia-leads-zimbabwe-past-namibia): Namibia now face South Africa in a crucial show on Friday in the Tri-Series
- [Argentina’s Milei Battles Falling Ratings by Reviving Claim to the Falklands](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/argentinas-milei-battles-falling-ratings-by-reviving-claim-to-the-falklands-40b9c3b4?mod=rss_worldnews): A comment by Trump on recognition prompted the Argentine president to schedule a national address about the British-controlled island.
- [South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627399/south-korea-reviewing-military-options-for-hormuz-no-decision-made-official-says): Seoul reportedly weighing maritime patrol aircraft, mine detection unit for strait amid public opposition for move
- [Deadly strike on Iranian wedding was likely a direct hit by a US munition, analysis shows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627398/deadly-strike-on-iranian-wedding-was-likely-a-direct-hit-by-a-us-munition-analysis-shows): Incident has reignited concerns about the civilian toll in US war with Iran
- [Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0kvy4n4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 by 2030.
- [How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627396/how-engineers-in-a-whatsapp-group-are-guiding-nepals-tunnel-rescue-efforts): Over 500 experts share data in group as rescuers search devastated hydropower plants for survivors
- [How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627396/how-engineers-in-a-whatsapp-group-are-guiding-nepals-tunnel-rescue-efforts): Over 500 experts share data in group as rescuers search devastated hydropower plants for survivors
- [Wallabies’ search for No 10 continues as Les Kiss tinkers again for second Argentina Test](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/wallabies-vs-argentina-second-test-mendoza-ben-donaldson-flyhalf): Ben Donaldson will be given a rare chance to stake a claim as Australia’s flyhalf in his first start in two yearsThe Wallabies are no closer to finding their World Cup No 10 after Carter Gordon was relegated to the bench despite being fit to play against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday (Sunday AEST). Instead,…
- [No Britons left in US Open singles as Dart & Jones lose](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cwyznnqdd4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Harriet Dart and Francesca Jones fall to seeded players as British interest in the US Open singles ends in the second round.
- [The Bahrain Grand Prix…in Malaysia? War Is Ruining the Year for the Wealthy Gulf](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-bahrain-grand-prixin-malaysia-war-is-ruining-the-year-for-the-wealthy-gulf-2e09772c?mod=rss_worldnews): The region’s leaders are giving up on hopes for a rebound as the war grinds on without an end in sight.
- [News live: Two more Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet floods; Sydney’s first case of bird flu confirmed](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/04/anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-actu-union-labor-one-nation-coalition-angus-taylor-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Gut-wrenching’: Bowen to meet with Nepali community todayChris Bowen said he would meet members of the Nepali Australian community later today.Every person who’s been rescued or found is a relief to their family and to the broader Australian community. But of…
- [Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c36l7jwjg1no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.
- [Tensions flare as judge declines to remove juror in Lindsay Clancy trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v4n7pv5epo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The defence lawyer is upset after the judge decides not to remove a holdout in the triple murder case.
- [Hungary launches major afforestation program amid climate pressures](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Hungary-launches-major-afforestation-program-amid-climate-pressures-1Q9IF8XE1u8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Hungary launches major afforestation program amid climate pressures
- [Chinese vice premier urges closer China-Russia regional cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Chinese-vice-premier-urges-closer-China-Russia-regional-cooperation-1Q9G1BQaZPy/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and Russia should strengthen synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the development of the Eurasian Economic Union, and further align China's Northeast revitalization strategy with Russia's Far East development strategy, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Thursday.
- [Volkswagen to cut another 50,000 jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260904-volkswagen-to-cut-another-50-000-jobs-to-counter-tariffs-and-chinese-competition): Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide under its biggest restructuring in the company's 89-year history, as the German carmaker faces pressure from US tariffs, overcapacity and fierce competition from Chinese rivals. The plan also sets out the future of four German plants.
- [Kenya's chai tea lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqd9ldegjqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.
- [Trump raises doubts over support for Britain in Falklands dispute with Argentina](https://apnews.com/article/argentina-president-donald-trump-javier-milei-falkland-islands-britain-e84d99c99cfb1cb1ad232be8e3ea6c8a): BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump raised doubts about whether the United States would support Britain in another conflict over the Falkland Islands in an interview with a British broadcaster aired Thursday, injecting new tension into the long-standing dispute over the British-controlled archipelago also claimed by Argentina.Trump`s comments came as his ideological…
- [EU joins 'Operation Economic Outcast' campaign against Iran: US Treasury Secretary](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627394/eu-joins-operation-economic-outcast-campaign-against-iran-us-treasury-secretary): South Korea preparing for Strait of Hormuz deployment: report
- [Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following departure of Dan Driscoll](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/adam-telle-acting-army-secretary): Telle has previously worked for Trump during his first term as a special assistant to the president for legislative affairsDonald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting army secretary after the departure of Daniel Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with defense secretary Pete Hegseth.Telle is currently the assistant secretary of the army…
- [Split verdict in New Orleans murder trial tied to staged-wrecks scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/new-orleans-jury-slammers-trial): Sean Alfortish and Leon Parker convicted on some counts but not murder charges linked to insurance fraud plotA federal jury in New Orleans on Thursday returned a split verdict after more than 30 hours of deliberations in a three-week-long blockbuster fraud and murder trial that garnered headlines far beyond Louisiana.Jurors deadlocked on murder charges Sean…
- [TRT World - Wipe their loans, send them to invade Iran: Israeli paper floats scheme for indebted Americans](https://trtworld.com/article/48e9cf5ba5ae): A column published in an Israeli newspaper has suggested that the US should forgive the loans of young Americans if they agree to join an invasion of Iran, with the author arguing that a US war against Iran cannot be won through aerial bombardment alone, but would require occupying or controlling the country, necessitating the…
- [Latest news bulletin | September 4th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/04/latest-news-bulletin-september-4th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Nick Kyrgios enters treatment program after accepting one-month ban for cocaine use](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/nick-kyrgios-tennis-one-month-ban-for-cocaine-use-treatment-program): Australian free to play again after having suspension reducedITIA accepts Kyrgios’s use of cocaine was outside of competitionFallen Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has entered a treatment program after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive to cocaine.After admitting his “huge mistake” when initially suspended for failing a drugs test on June 22 at an…
- ['I lost my savings after a job interview scam'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk3xd8j3k5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
- ['I lost my savings after a job interview scam'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk3xd8j3k5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Job seekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
- [Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2r2mzelxko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.
- [From cake to pizza: How to get the best birthday freebies (and why there's a catch)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4jr4yr2eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.
- [Kyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine test](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c4gj0x5z10go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.
- [Judge rules 2,000 Catalina Island deer can be killed to save native plant species](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/catalina-island-deer-california): Cull of animals that eat native shrubs, causing spread of fast-igniting grasses, to go ahead despite fierce oppositionLocals and tourists have long fawned over Catalina Island’s mule deer population. For nearly a century, the ungulates have roamed the land’s waterfronts and woodlands, so comfortable around humans that it is not uncommon to spot deer roaming…
- [Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend): Florian Wirtz has a chance to shine, there’s a Red Bull reunion on Tyneside and Chelsea face litmus test at ArsenalFlorian Wirtz is easing himself into his second season at Liverpool after a forgettable first. There were signs of promise against Nottingham Forest, where he set up the second equaliser and would have had a…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 14: West Ham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-14-west-ham): Rita Guarino has been backed in the transfer market after turning around the club’s fortunes last season but concerns remain over a lack of resourcesGuardian writers’ predicted position: 11th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 10th Continue reading...
- [Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xe09jz4eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
- [Teenager Moody knocks Higgins out of British Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cj9xev2dkmmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Teenager Stan Moody knocks out four-time champion John Higgins from the British Open with a 4-2 victory in the last-16.
- [Obano to put England career on hold with Pau move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c8047p5em5lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Beno Obano will become the latest England player to put his Test career on ice after agreeing to join French side Pau at the end of the forthcoming season.
- [Daniel Kretinsky to become biggest West Ham shareholder in blow to Amanda Staveley](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/daniel-kretinsky-to-up-stake-in-west-ham-in-blow-to-amanda-staveley): Royal Mail owner made agreement with David SullivanStaveley was pushing to buy stake in the clubDaniel Kretinsky is set to become the biggest shareholder at West Ham after striking an agreement with David Sullivan, dealing a blow to Amanda Staveley’s hopes of buying a stake in the Championship club.Staveley was a guest at the London…
- [Missouri supreme court throws out new congressional maps backed by Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/missouri-supreme-court-trump): Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court forbids maps from being used in November electionsThe Missouri supreme court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.The decision Thursday marks a rare…
- [Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c305qn2jeggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
- [Volkswagen announces it will cut 100,000 jobs by 2030](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/volkswagen-confirms-100000-job-cuts-by-2030): Under-pressure carmaker will shed 15% of workforce and halve its product line in sector’s biggest ever restructureThe car company Volkswagen has announced it will shed 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade after being hit by US tariffs and fierce competition from Chinese rivals.The German manufacturer said management and unions had agreed as part…
- [US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4zvk3z2k1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.
- [Tunisia court upholds prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition figures](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260903-tunisia-court-upholds-prison-sentences-of-up-to-45-years-for-opposition-figures): Tunisia's top court on Thursday upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major conspiracy case, in a ruling opponents said further entrenches President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.
- [Serbians targeted with spyware in country’s ‘largest documented wave of surveillance’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/serbians-targeted-with-advanced-spyware): Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year in what the digital rights group Share Foundation said was the largest documented ​wave of such infection in Serbia to date.The wave of…
- [Serbians targeted with spyware in country’s ‘largest documented wave of surveillance’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/serbians-targeted-with-advanced-spyware): Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year in what the digital rights group Share Foundation said was the largest documented ​wave of such infection in Serbia to date.The wave of…
- [Bradford beat Castleford to end seven-match losing run](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/clyk3mvpmkeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Bradford Bulls end a seven-match losing streak with victory over troubled Castleford Tigers in the struggle to avoid the Super League wooden spoon.
- [Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/03/sadiq-khan-agrees-have-texts-emails-searched-palantir-legal-battle): US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan policeSadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told, after he prevented the US technology company from working with the Metropolitan police.The…
- [Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/03/sadiq-khan-agrees-have-texts-emails-searched-palantir-legal-battle): US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan policeSadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told, after he prevented the US technology company from working with the Metropolitan police.The…
- [Major AI platforms go down at the same time](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Major-AI-platforms-go-down-at-the-same-time-1Q9y27kaZYQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Major AI platforms go down at the same time
- [Major AI platforms go down at the same time](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Major-AI-platforms-go-down-at-the-same-time-1Q9y27kaZYQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Major AI platforms go down at the same time
- [Kretinsky agrees to become largest West Ham shareholder](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cly45z47543o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky strikes deal to become West Ham's largest shareholder, in a move that shuts out Amanda Staveley.
- [Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $12.93 billion in major AI expansion](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260903-nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-12-93-billion-in-major-ai-expansion): Nvidia said Thursday it will buy AI developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, its latest major investment to expand its influence in open-source artificial intelligence. The deal would bring Nvidia closer to developers and broaden its customer base as tech giants develop chips to reduce reliance on the company.
- [‘It’s huge’: Nike deal breaks new ground in WSL for London City Lionesses](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/nike-deal-breaks-new-ground-london-city-lionesses-wsl): Club owner says deal is largest in women’s gameClaimed to exceed some men’s Premier League shirt dealsThe Women’s Super League club London City Lionesses’ new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Nike is the largest in the women’s game, according to their American owner, Michele Kang.The length and value of the deal has not been disclosed but…
- [Opinion | Trump Picks the Wrong Christian Charity](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-picks-the-wrong-christian-charity-7f6a0aef?mod=rss_worldnews): World Vision has a history of sloppy vetting to the benefit of terror groups.
- [Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-rubio-bessent-strikes-sanctions-73779f36e4b09480c5430d72f4385e23): WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach that combines economic pressure with the potential of a devastating escalation in force.Having launched “Operation Economic Outcast” just last week to…
- [Naomi Osaka grinds it out to see off Siniakova’s stubborn US Open challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/naomi-osaka-grinds-it-out-to-see-off-siniakovas-stubborn-us-open-challenge): Former champion into third round with 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 win‘I hope to continue making good memories here’For a second consecutive match at the US Open, Naomi Osaka appeared to be cruising. Everything was in hand as the two-time champion established a set and a break lead in her round two match against Katerina Siniakova, an…
- [Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/03/reform-officials-plotted-to-break-law-on-foreign-donations-in-undercover-film): Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped ReformNigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party conference after some of his team were filmed appearing to plot to avoid electoral laws on foreign donations in an undercover investigation broadcast by…
- [Arsenal sign France defender De Almeida from PSG](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgl7yw9y1weo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arsenal confirm the signing of France defender Elisa de Almeida from Paris St-Germain.
- ['50% savvy political tactics, 50% extraordinarily good luck' - the formula to Meloni's success?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260903-50-savvy-political-tactics-50-extraordinarily-good-luck-the-formula-to-meloni-s-success): Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government on Friday becomes the longest-lasting in Italy's postwar history -- a notable record that belies considerable challenges ahead of elections next year. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Nathalie Tocci, Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali in Rome and Professor of Practice at the John Hopkins University SAIS. She says that…
- [Two people arrested by German police over alleged arson attack on defence firm](https://news.sky.com/story/two-people-arrested-by-german-police-over-alleged-arson-attack-on-defence-firm-13581055): Germany is investigating a suspected arson attack outside a defence firm in Munich, days after two sabotage attempts on the country's power grid.
- [ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70dzzkwgg5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.
- [Trump avoids backing UK over Falklands, saying Britain 'not there to help' in Iran](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-avoids-backing-uk-over-falklands-saying-britain-not-there-to-help-in-iran-13581044): Donald Trump failed to commit to helping the UK in a potential Falkland Islands conflict - saying it was "not there to help me" in the Iran war.
- [Watch: Trump $1 commemorative coin goes on sale](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2z0jn7450o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US Mint began selling gold-coloured $1(£0.74) coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness to mark the country's 250th anniversary.
- [We want Fury v Joshua at Wembley - London mayor](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cz6zdd8yjzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he is "really keen" to host the proposed Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight at Wembley Stadium and has urged promoters to get in touch.
- [Shady surgeons and Nigeria organ harvesting](https://www.france24.com/en/shady-surgeons-and-nigeria-organ-harvesting): In tonight's edition, legal loopholes and gaps about specialised medicine may be driving Illegal organ harvesting in Nigeria. Also, South Sudan may be moving closer to delivering on elections scheduled for December. And on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, six colonial era plantation estates have just been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- [Nepal tunnel rescuers hunt for survivors with rafts and drone](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg0eerml02o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.
- [El Niño weather phenomenon set to deliver massive blow to global economy](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260903-el-ni%C3%B1o-weather-phenomenon-set-to-deliver-massive-blow-to-global-economy): The UN warns El Niño is a "supersized" phenomenon that will hit the global economy. UK cider producers are feeling the impact of  drought. Plus, Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. 
- [El Niño weather phenomenon set to deliver massive blow to global economy](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260903-el-ni%C3%B1o-weather-phenomenon-set-to-deliver-massive-blow-to-global-economy): The UN warns El Niño is a "supersized" phenomenon that will hit the global economy. UK cider producers are feeling the impact of  drought. Plus, Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. 
- [Osaka recovers from blip as Swiatek also advances](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cj4j55dxyveo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Naomi Osaka recovers from a second-set blip to defeat Katerina Siniakova at the US Open, while fellow former champion Iga Swiatek also progresses.
- [Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/fifa-uefa-legal-motion): Fifa filed motion opposing Uefa’s request for discoveryUefa said to be considering criminal case v Gianni InfantinoAttorneys representing Fifa have hit back at Uefa’s request for discovery in a US federal filing earlier this week. The lawyers called Uefa’s legal efforts “little more than press releases in further support of [a] smear campaign against Fifa…
- [No, UN chief Guterres did not call Francesca Albanese 'out of control'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20260903-no-un-chief-guterres-did-not-call-francesca-albanese-out-of-control): Pro-Israel lobby group UN Watch alleged that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred Francesca Albanese, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Palestine, "out of control", saying he'd previously called her a "horrible woman." But Guterres named no one in his remarks. He said “many” independent rapporteurs were “totally out of control,” without singling out any individual. The UN…
- [Trump hints US may not back UK over Falkland Islands, citing lack of Iran support](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/trump-hints-us-may-not-back-uk-over-falkland-islands-citing-lack-of-iran-support): The US recognises Britain's administration of the Falkland Islands but remains neutral over the competing sovereignty claims.
- [Third seed Auger-Aliassime upset by Khachanov at US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy0zxxk3y62o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Canadian third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime is knocked out by Russian Karen Khachanov in the second round of the US Open.
- [A pregnant soldier mourns her 21-year-old husband at his funeral in Ukraine](https://apnews.com/article/funeral-kyiv-russia-ukraine-war-danyil-smyrnov-dee3c51c8431d8378c7ed03c53a0b822): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A pregnant woman in a black dress stood at the head of her 21-year-old husband`s casket Tuesday in Kyiv, mourning the man she met when they were both soldiers fighting Russia`s full-scale invasion of their country. Yeva Smyrnova and Danyil Smyrnov both joined the army in 2023, at 18, and married…
- [Thierry Henry says players ‘have more power than they think’ amid Fifa scandals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/thierry-henry-fifa-scandal-players): The former Arsenal, Barcelona and France star says players shouldn’t underestimate their ability to change how football worksAs Fifa continues to face scrutiny from some confederations and fans, Thierry Henry has encouraged players to use their voice as the political battle for control of international soccer unfolds. The former Arsenal and Barcelona forward turned pundit…
- [TRT World - Apple faces $2.7B lawsuit in UK over app privacy feature](https://trtworld.com/article/8cf46c19946f): Apple faces $2.7B lawsuit in UK over app privacy featureThe claimants argue that the system was "designed and implemented unfairly" without proper consultation. France, Germany, Italy, Romania and Poland have opened probes over ATT. /Photo: ReutersApple faces a $2.7 billion lawsuit from UK app developers who accuse the US tech giant of giving its own…
- [Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8e3p780n3do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
- [Ashes tickets pricing people out of game - Vaughan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ce87v9ljl8no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former England captain Michael Vaughan says ticket price rises for next year's men's Ashes are "pricing a lot of people out of the game."
- [London-listed Molten Ventures joins race to run Burnham-backed £1bn tech fund](https://news.sky.com/story/london-listed-molten-ventures-joins-race-to-run-burnham-backed-1bn-tech-fund-13581004): Molten Ventures, the London-listed investor in early-stage technology companies, has joined the race to manage a £1bn government-backed fund focused on Britain’s most promising scale-ups.
- [Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's children murder trial deliberates for sixth day](https://www.france24.com/en/deadlocked-jury-in-lindsay-clancy-s-children-murder-trial-deliberates-for-sixth-day): Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are deliberating for a sixth day in Plymouth, Massachusetts after twice saying they can’t agree whether the former labor and delivery nurse is criminally responsible for killing her three young children. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis explains.
- [AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl3we7wdr3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
- [Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl3we7wdr3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
- [Venezuelans` pride is bruised by deal to give US one-fifth of their oil reserves](https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-oil-reserves-deal-1c509be8d665f16ee65a80a513463016): CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nothing has shaped what it means to be Venezuelan today more than oil.For more than 100 years, in good times and bad, Venezuelans` identity has been built around the belief that their country`s bountiful oil resources belong to the people, not a government or a company.This belief, and a troubled nation`s…
- [Real Madrid's Raul Asencio cleared of sharing explicit video](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdr7gy1lz13o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio is acquitted of alleged involvement in distributing a sexually explicit video involving a minor.
- [OpenAI hails ‘new era of artificial general intelligence’ with Astra model release](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/openai-artificial-general-intelligence-astra-release): Astra’s arrival comes days after Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, described AGI as an ‘irrelevant marketing term’The president of OpenAI, Greg Brockman, has claimed the world has entered a new era of artificial general intelligence after the release of his company’s latest model, Astra, which it described as the “world’s most intelligent and aligned model”.Brockman…
- [US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddve618plzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".
- [Fisher stars as 23 wickets fall in one day at the Oval](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4g587w782go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An incredible 23 wickets fall on day two between Surrey and Yorkshire at The Oval, with Surrey chasing 185 to win.
- [England power to easy victory and claim series win over Ireland](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c2l8zjrrz7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England seal a series win, thrashing Ireland by six wickets with 27 overs to spare in the second One Day International in Derby.
- [Hundreds gather to urge Scottish government to pause datacentre boom](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/hundreds-holyrood-pause-scotland-datacentre-boom-ai): Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in worldKat Jones may be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her. “Who is here from…
- [Opinion | Tolstoy’s Debt Crisis: Each Country Unhappy in Its Own Way](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/tolstoys-debt-crisis-each-country-unhappy-in-its-own-way-acaa8705?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. has an unlikely advantage: Social Security is running out of money, which will force a reform.
- [Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c79038z3q4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Richarlison is left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad as he does not figure in the club's plans this season.
- [US Open 2026: Osaka, Swiatek, Keys and Auger-Aliassime in action on day five – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/03/tennis-us-open-tennis-swiatek-osaka-gauff-zverev-fritz-day-five): The latest updates from Flushing Meadows on day five You can mail Daniel and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyIt feels rather odd saying this, given that Osaka is a two-time former US Open champion, but she’s something of a wildcard contender this fortnight, having not won a title since 2021. But over the past…
- [Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c9865l26097o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.
- [FIFA accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-launching-smear-campaign-against-gianni-infantino-13580964): FIFA has accused European football's governing body of launching a "smear campaign" against Gianni Infantino in a challenge to legal action over the aborted attempt to sell part of the World Cup to private investors.
- [Wong stars as England thump Ireland to seal series](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/czxz1v7xyk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Issy Wong's first international five-wicket haul leads England to a six-wicket win over Ireland and seals the three-match series with a game to spare.
- [Trade deficit jumps 18% to $7.1b](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627335/trade-deficit-jumps-18-to-71b): World Bank's 14% export forecast fails as imports grow at double rate of exports
- [Cotton arrivals up 27% to 1.7m bales](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627333/cotton-arrivals-up-27-to-17m-bales): Crop condition encouraging in Sindh, Punjab despite instances of pink bollworm infestation
- [BOI seeks raw material reserves](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627337/boi-seeks-raw-material-reserves): Minister proposes extending scope of incentives from oil to other raw goods
- [Oil rises as Israel threatens Iran again](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627336/oil-rises-as-israel-threatens-iran-again): Putin hints at peace deal, Tehran adds ships to list of those it will penalise if they cross the Strait
- [Consumer confidence falls by 24% to 2-year low](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627338/consumer-confidence-falls-by-24-to-2-year-low): Survey shows country has entered 'extremely pessimistic territory' as inflation, unemployment bite
- [Govt sets Jun '27 target for petrol deregulation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627340/govt-sets-jun-27-target-for-petrol-deregulation): Committee also okays diesel price intervention rules for emergencies, IFEM overhaul
- [Bourse ends flat despite Eurobond success](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627341/bourse-ends-flat-despite-eurobond-success): KSE-100 adds 153 points after volatile session; oil jitters persist
- [ADB to help transform tax collection system](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627342/adb-to-help-transform-tax-collection-system): Including broadening tax base, reducing burden on compliant taxpayers, improving efficiency through digitalisation
- [SBP reserves rise $19m; gold jumps Rs11,200](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627339/sbp-reserves-rise-19m-gold-jumps-rs11200): Net foreign reserves with commercial banks dropped $78.8 million to $5.41 billion over the same period
- [‘Fight through darkness, water’: Nepal survivor recounts escape from flood-hit tunnel](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260903-fight-through-darkness-water-nepal-survivor-recounts-escape-from-flood-hit-tunnel): A Nepalese worker recounts his harrowing escape from a hydropower project tunnel after last week's devastating flood. Around 900 workers remain trapped in tunnels at six hydroelectric plants in Nepal as the number of missing in the Himalayan disaster rose to 5,624 on Thursday, according to Nepalese and Chinese authorities.
- [UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/03/uk-mortgage-borrowers-brace-for-rate-jump-global-bond-sell-off): Swap rates rise to three-year high as increase in oil prices leads to fears of higher inflationBusiness live – latest updatesHomeowners in the UK are braced for a jump in mortgage rates, driven by higher inflation and interest rate increase expectations amid turmoil in the global bond markets.UK swap rates, which lenders use to price…
- [England beat Ireland by six wickets: second women’s cricket one-day international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/03/england-v-ireland-second-womens-cricket-one-day-international-live): Live updates, 1pm BST start, from the ODI in Derby Sign up to get The Spin newsletter | And email Rob3rd over: Ireland 10-1 (Hunter 0, Lewis 5) MacDonald-Gay starts off tight before going too short and too wide: Lewis puts everything into her cut shot, granting her a boundary.2nd over: Ireland 5-1 (Hunter 0,…
- [Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints’ worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/thieves-steal-guinness-depot-cheshire-runcorn): Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrelsThe famous tagline “Guinness is good for you” applies only when the drink is bought and paid for, police have said, after thieves made off with more than 70,000 pints’ worth.Officers believe two lorries were driven into…
- [USS Abraham Lincoln crew arrives in Thailand after nine months at sea](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/USS-Abraham-Lincoln-crew-arrives-in-Thailand-after-nine-months-at-sea-1Q9dAEL0CB2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): USS Abraham Lincoln crew arrives in Thailand after nine months at sea
- [Sabotage, leaks and political ties: the story of the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/sabotage-leaks-and-political-ties-the-story-of-the-daphne-caruana-galizia-trial): A Maltese businessman has been cleared of involvement in the journalist’s death, but his trial revealed the challenges faced by those leading the search for her killersThe conclusion of the longest-running murder trial in Maltese history has left a country in turmoil, and a grieving family still searching for answers.At 7.30pm on Wednesday, gasps and…
- [Hundreds gather outside Holyrood to call for pause on Scotland’s datacentre boom](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/hundreds-holyrood-pause-scotland-datacentre-boom-ai): Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in worldKat Jones might be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her. “Who is here from…
- [Anti-Christian murder in Syria? No indication he was killed because of his faith](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260903-anti-christian-murder-syria-no-indication-killed-faith): A Christian man by the name of Nader Boulos Tannous was murdered in Homs, Syria on August 15, 2026. After his death, Israel, Greece and Cyprus were quick to denounce what they called an anti-Christian act. Several days later however, authorities in Homs said the suspect had admitted killing Tannous as part of a personal…
- [Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-in-129bn-deal): Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chipsNvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13bn, betting that support for ⁠open AI models could offset a potential slowdown in demand for the semiconductor giant’s chips.Shares ⁠in Nvidia were ⁠slightly lower ​after the $12.93bn…
- [Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-in-129bn-deal): Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chipsNvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13bn, betting that support for ⁠open AI models could offset a potential slowdown in demand for the semiconductor giant’s chips.Shares ⁠in Nvidia were ⁠slightly lower ​after the $12.93bn…
- [TRT World - Türkiye slams European Parliament over slander targeting Turkish Armed Forces](https://trtworld.com/article/ea13306fa184): Türkiye has criticised a proposal in the European Parliament to allocate funding for a monument intended to slander the Turkish Armed Forces over the Cyprus issue."The allegations put forward by the Greek-administered Cyprus side distort historical facts and politicise them," the Turkish foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday.The ministry said it had learned…
- [TRT World - Syria begins destruction of Assad-era chemical materials](https://trtworld.com/article/843d1ebbae09): Syria announced that it has begun destroying chemical materials found in the country under the supervision of experts from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), marking what Damascus described as a major step since the fall of the former regime.Speaking to the UN Security Council on Thursday, Syria`s Permanent Representative Ibrahim Olabi…
- [Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vnr5g1k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
- [Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vnr5g1k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
- [Two arrested after attack on defence companies in Munich](http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/03/two-arrested-after-attack-on-defence-companies-in-munich): In Munich, a man and a woman allegedly attempted to carry out an arson attack outside the premises of two defence companies. The pair were arrested.
- [Athletic investigation finds Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel ties violated standards](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/athletic-investigation-dianna-russini-mike-vrabel): NFL reporter resigned after fallout from photo scandalPatriots coach, Russini were pictured at Arizona resortInvestigation unable to find ‘exact nature’ of relationshipThe Athletic’s internal investigation found that the relationship between former NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was in “clear violation” of the newsroom’s standards.The outlet, which is owned by…
- [Canada Picks Alstom to Build Passenger Railcars in Multibilllion-Dollar Deal](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-picks-alstom-to-build-passenger-railcars-in-multibilllion-dollar-deal-c203f4cf?mod=rss_worldnews): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government would spend about 4.7 billion Canadian dollars (US$3.4 billion) to acquire new-generation passenger cars for state-owned Via Rail.
- [The Ex-Salesman Who Serves Up Far-Right Policies With a Smile](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-ex-salesman-who-serves-up-far-right-policies-with-a-smile-139d43d5?mod=rss_worldnews): A 35-year-old candidate with folksy appeal has become the new face of Germany’s AfD party.
- [Nobel laureate Machado: ‘Illegitimate’ Venezuela regime has no right to strike US oil deal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/venezuelan-opposition-leader-questions-us-oil-deal-with-illegitimate-regime): Opposition leader says interim government lacking democratic mandate to negotiate on natural resourcesThe Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has questioned Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela’s interim government, saying the country’s natural resources do not belong to “an illegitimate regime”.In her first public comments since Trump announced what he called “the biggest oil deal…
- [Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kx4m70l4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.
- [US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/israel-boycott-university-ban-bill): GOP-backed bill mandates institutions receiving federal funds not impose restrictions on programs related to IsraelThe US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-backed bill that would penalize universities that participate in boycotts of Israel, or attempt to prevent students from taking part in exchange programs with the country.The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act…
- [BOE’s Chief Economist Sees Need for Rate Rise as War’s Course Remains Uncertain](https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/boes-chief-economist-sees-need-for-rate-rise-as-wars-course-remains-uncertain-3a2976f4?mod=rss_worldnews): The Bank of England should raise its key interest rate to limit the risk that inflation will stay above its target for a prolonged period, Chief Economist Huw Pill said.
- [WMO chief says El Nino could be strongest in four decades](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-wmo-chief-says-el-nino-could-be-strongest-in-four-decades): El Nino could be the strongest since records began four decades ago, the United Nations' climate agency warned Thursday, with the UN chief warning the world is in the "danger zone of extreme weather". The naturally-occurring weather phenomenon is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead and is near certain to persist through…
- [Two Palestinian teens killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-two-palestinian-teens-killed-in-west-bank-raid-by-israeli-settlers-and-army): Two Palestinian teenagers ⁠were killed on ​Wednesday in an attack by Israeli settler militants and ​army troops on their village in the occupied West Bank, local officials and the Palestinian health ministry said, amid an uptick in violence ​by ‌Jewish settlers in the territory. The Israeli military said in a statement its forces had entered…
- [El Nino Is Yet to Peak, Bringing Heat and Agricultural Damage in Tow, UN Says](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/el-nino-is-yet-to-peak-bringing-heat-and-agricultural-damage-in-tow-un-says-1cfe9dd0?mod=rss_worldnews): This year’s El Nino is on track to be the strongest in at least 70 years, further increasing the likelihood of widescale disruption to global agricultural markets.
- [US energy firms dominate Venezuela deals worth billions](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-us-energy-firms-dominate-venezuela-deals-worth-billions): US energy firms on Wednesday signed a raft of multi-billion-dollar deals with Venezuela, days after the South American country agreed to grant the United States control of a huge chunk of its vast oil reserves. President Donald Trump has talked up the agreement on Venezuela's oil reserves as the "biggest oil deal in world history."…
- [Russians skewer authorities for ordering citizens to register their chicken](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/russians-skewer-authorities-for-ordering-citizens-to-register-their-chicken): A government decree requiring registration of domestic birds, camels and reindeer took effect Tuesday, sending Russians to government service centres with live chickens in tow before authorities clarified that owners did not need to bring their animals anywhere.
- [France agriculture production sees economic hit from heatwaves](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-france-agriculture-production-sees-economic-hit-from-heatwaves): France's recent heatwaves didn't just pose enormous health risks, they also hampered the economy. Authorities have estimated that the recent heat and drought caused production to plummet and expect wealth generated by the agricultural sector to decline by 8% over the course of the year. The knock-on effects will cost the French economy an estimated…
- [U.S. Failed to Give Assurances on Tariff Levels, Canada’s Carney Says](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-failed-to-give-assurances-on-tariff-levels-canadas-carney-says-9c0b4506?mod=rss_worldnews): Any trade pact Canada strikes with the U.S. must ensure that agreed-upon tariff levels on certain goods would not be subject to change, Prime Minister Mark Carneys said.
- [World Cup wishlists, early movers, big clearouts: 2026 summer transfer window trends](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/summer-transfer-window-2026-trends-premier-league-la-liga-serie-a-bundesliga-ligue-1): At the end of a busy transfer window which spanned the World Cup, here are some of the subplots of the summerThe World Cup is always a good shop window. Yan Diomande was already a rising star at RB Leipzig but shining for Côte d’Ivoire in the US helped push up his price tag before…
- [Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z7lz7777o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.
- [Iranian café chain mogul jailed and stripped of assets for backing January protests](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/iranian-cafe-chain-mogul-jailed-and-stripped-of-assets-for-backing-january-protests): Sadegh Saeedinia, manager of the Saeedinia café chain, was convicted of "propaganda against national security" for posting about the January protests on Instagram and encouraging staff to strike, in one of the harshest sentences handed to a private entrepreneur since the unrest.
- [US feminist icon and journalist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-us-feminist-icon-and-journalist-gloria-steinem-dies-aged-92): The co-founder of Ms. Magazine and celebrated feminist icon Gloria Steinem has died at her home at the age of 92. An internationally recognised activist in the fight for women's equality, she spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage, and equal pay. She began her journalism career in New York in the 1960s.…
- [Canada to Trump: "Stop throwing shade"](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Canada-to-Trump-Stop-throwing-shade--1Q7AifRiqHe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada to Trump: "Stop throwing shade"
- [Why Ukraine’s drained Kakhovka Dam is strategic for Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260903-why-ukraine-drained-kakhovka-dam-strategic-russia): Small groups of Russian soldiers have been inching forward through the vast, drained Kakhovka reservoir since they blew up the dam in June 2023. Russian forces are infiltrating this “no man’s land” for reconnaissance purposes rather than for a future military offensive, said a military expert.
- [U.S. strike on Iran kills five, wounds dozens at wedding](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/U-S-strike-on-Iran-kills-five-wounds-dozens-at-wedding-1Q7YVFOkGFa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): U.S. strike on Iran kills five, wounds dozens at wedding
- [Giorgia Meloni government becomes Italy's longest-lasting since World War II](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-giorgia-meloni-government-becomes-italy-s-longest-lasting-since-world-war-ii): Italy's first female Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has surpassed a longevity record set by the late Silvio Berlusconi. When she took office in 2022, many European allies viewed her with unease, given her party's neo-fascist roots. Yet she has governed pragmatically, working within EU institutions and even supporting Ukraine. Domestically, however, she has targeted same-sex…
- [France-UK ties and humour celebrated as London receives Bayeux Tapestry](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-france-uk-ties-and-humour-celebrated-as-london-receives-bayeux-tapestry-1): French President Emmanuel #Macron is in #London on the occasion of the #Bayeux Tapestry's exhibition at the #BritishMuseum. The 1,000-year-old work of woven art recounts the Battle of #Hastings, in which William the Conqueror – #KingCharles's ancestor – led the Norman Conquest of #England. An opportunity for the French president, the British PM Andy #Burnham and British monarch to celebrate the strong ties between the two…
- [Mike Dean claims he played secret games for a laugh while refereeing matches](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/mike-dean-claims-secret-games-for-a-laugh-while-refereeing-matches-football-premier-league): Former official says he ‘tried to stay in the centre circle’Referees’ group thought to be puzzled by remarksThe former Premier League referee Mike Dean claims he used to take part in secret challenges while officiating, including trying to stay in the centre circle for as long as possible, as he confessed to “just joking about”…
- [Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6482r6yl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
- [Experts: steep gorges amplified deadly mudslide on China-Nepal border](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Experts-steep-gorges-amplified-deadly-mudslide-on-China-Nepal-border-1Q8pHxclfY4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A mudslide that tore along the China-Nepal border and struck Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26 was made far more destructive by the steep, narrow Himalayan gorges, said Sudan Bikash Maharjan, a remote-sensing analyst at the Kathmandu-based International Center for Integrated Mountain Development.
- [General charged over Kyiv children's hospital strike shot in Russia](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/general-charged-over-kyiv-childrens-hospital-strike-shot-in-russia): Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman near Engels airbase and airlifted to Moscow in serious condition.
- [Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial deliberates for sixth day](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627319/deadlocked-jury-in-lindsay-clancys-murder-trial-deliberates-for-sixth-day): Jurors reconvened after a judge urged them to reconsider positions and reach a unanimous verdict
- [China provides Nepal with customized MAZU weather system](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/China-provides-Nepal-with-customized-MAZU-weather-system-1Q8YjZSc1fW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China provides Nepal with customized MAZU weather system
- [The six best e-readers in the US, for every kind of book lover](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2025/oct/23/best-e-readers-kindle-kobo): Whether you’re on a budget, looking for an easy way to read when you travel, or want one for kids, here are our picks for the best ebook readersIn the UK? Check out our top-rated UK e-readers here.Bookworms may still cherish the feel of leafing through pages, the whiff of new-book smell, and stacking their…
- [Chilean penguins fitted with vests to protect healing wounds](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/chilean-penguins-fitted-with-vests-to-protect-healing-wounds): Injured Humboldt penguins in Chile are fitted with recovery vests designed to protect wounds and prevent them from damaging stitches as they heal.
- [Football Daily | Mike Dean appears to blow the whistle on himself over in-match game claims](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/football-daily-email-mike-dean): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While Football Daily likes to think we have our finger on the cultural pulse, before this week we were oblivious to the fact that Jamie Vardy has his own podcast. Called Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party, it is a far more sedate affair than…
- [UOL conference decodes strategic shift of Makkah Joint Defence Agreement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627306/uol-conference-decodes-strategic-shift-of-makkah-joint-defence-agreement): Conference focuses on how tri-nation agreement will impact regional peace, stability amid rapid geopolitical shifts
- [Please welcome the newest member to our team: The AI agent](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260903-please-welcome-the-newest-member-to-our-team-the-ai-agent): This week, we're looking look at efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence into the workplace. But not just your run-of-the-mill generative AI chatbot: we're focusing on actual AI agents. These are autonomous programs designed to take on tasks and work through a series of steps without the user having to specify every move. And they're moving into…
- [The best fans to keep you cool in 2026 – tried and tested](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jun/17/best-fans-uk): Missed out on a fan this summer? Chill your space with our pick of the best still in stock, including tower and misting models• The best portable neck and handheld fans• Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan reviewOur world is getting hotter. Summer heatwaves are so frequent, they’re stretching the bounds of what we think of…
- [Anthony Joshua's driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68jv9d21zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode is charged in Nigeria with offences including causing death by dangerous driving.
- [Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274mwxy1vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.
- [John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/john-lewis-youtube-chat-show-angela-scanlon): Department store chain’s Gift List ‘vodcast’ will be hosted by TV presenter Angela ScanlonBusiness live – latest updatesJohn Lewis is launching an online chatshow and social media studio to help make itself and its products more visible to chatbots and more prominent in AI search results.The department store chain’s Gift List “vodcast” hosted by the…
- [Arsenal take on Chelsea and deadline-day chaos | Football Weeky Extra – video](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/sep/03/arsenal-take-on-chelsea-and-deadline-day-chaos-football-weeky-extra-video): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Robyn Cowen to preview the upcoming Premier League weekend Continue reading...
- [Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4kwzr8gd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
- [TRT World - Oil prices surge to six-week high after renewed Mideast tensions](https://trtworld.com/article/e9751839d624): Oil prices surge to six-week high after renewed Mideast tensionsBrent and WTI extend their winning streak as renewed threats against Tehran and reduced shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fuel concerns over Middle East energy flows.Brent crude futures rose $1.66, or 1.7 percent, to $97.29 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained $2.03…
- [Pentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627300/pentagon-temporarily-rescinds-guidance-on-testosterone-screening-for-us-troops): Hegseth's testosterone screening mandate raises questions as FDA experts prepare to review its medical use
- [B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39mv4vm7exo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
- [Fraudsters jailed after buying supercars and yacht in £70m tree-planting scam](https://news.sky.com/story/three-fraudsters-jailed-after-buying-supercars-and-yacht-in-70m-tree-planting-scam-13580841): Three directors of a tree-planting company have been jailed after running a £70m investment scam that duped thousands of people, including many pensioners, out of their savings.
- [Fraudsters jailed after buying supercars and yacht in £70m tree-planting scam](https://news.sky.com/story/three-fraudsters-jailed-after-buying-supercars-and-yacht-in-70m-tree-planting-scam-13580841): Three directors of a tree-planting company have been jailed after running a £70m investment scam that duped thousands of people, including many pensioners, out of their savings.
- [Ferrari upgrade a step but not all we need - Hamilton](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cvgyqlne25do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lewis Hamilton says an upgraded Ferrari engine for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix is a "step forward but not the whole amount we need".
- [Black Box: The Chatbots | Spirals | Ep 1 – podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/audio/2026/sep/03/black-box-the-chatbots-spirals-ai-psychosis-podcast): Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has ‘awakened’, or is leading them to a higher spiritual realm. The Guardian journalist Michael Safi begins investigating a phenomenon labelled ‘AI psychosis’, travelling to the…
- [US House passes bill to crack down on university boycotts of Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627297/us-house-passes-bill-to-crack-down-on-university-boycotts-of-israel): Vote mostly along party lines, with just two Republicans voting nay and 33 Democrats voting in favour
- [Janse van Rensburg denies Erasmus' claim of Springbok call-up talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/clyr1247xk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg admits he "probably would have loved to" play for his native South Africa, but denies Rassie Erasmus' claims he was in talks over a Springboks call-up.
- [‘The ideal teammate’: why Bradley Barcola could be just what Liverpool need](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/the-ideal-teammate-why-bradley-barcola-could-be-just-what-liverpool-need): The France forward took his time to develop but his attacking verve and ability to exploit spaces can endear him to Liverpool fans“As a kid, he always spoke to me about Liverpool,” says Amaury Barlet, one of Bradley Barcola’s youth coaches. No wonder that when the Merseyside club came knocking, the forward “didn’t ask any…
- [Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13b in big bet on open AI models](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627293/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-13b-in-big-bet-on-open-ai-models): Hugging Face would give it developer access, tools and data to help close the AI gap with US and Chinese labs
- [Will the Clippers’ $30m fine tame the NBA’s billionaire class? We’re about to find out](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/will-the-clippers-30m-fine-tame-the-nbas-billionaire-class-were-about-to-find-out): The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in chargeWhen Steve Ballmer bought the Los Angeles Clippers for $2bn in 2014, it was widely regarded as a coup for the NBA.Not only is Ballmer one of the richest…
- [LA Clippers fined $30m over Leonard pay scandal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/czjze2jj8dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The LA Clippers are fined $30m by the NBA for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard.
- [Former NCSC executive raises millions for start-up AI Score](https://news.sky.com/story/former-ncsc-executive-raises-millions-for-start-up-ai-score-13580696): An artificial intelligence start-up advised by Sir Jeremy Fleming, the former GCHQ director, has landed a seven-figure sum as it seeks to become a global leader in enabling businesses to safely use agentic AI.
- [Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627240/iran-warns-us-against-israeli-attack-on-south-lebanon-ridge-held-by-hezbollah-sources-say): Hezbollah has said in public statements that it controls the hill and will confront any Israeli advances
- [UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17jqp0xzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
- [Brazil-Japan to play World Cup rematch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627238/brazil-japan-to-play-world-cup-rematch): The sides meet again in November
- [Japanese researchers develop AI system to detect marine plastic waste](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627235/japanese-researchers-develop-ai-system-to-detect-marine-plastic-waste): DeepLitterAI analyses seabed images to monitor plastic waste in real time
- [Polio-hit table tennis star finally boards the Asian Games flight](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627234/polio-hit-table-tennis-star-finally-boards-the-asian-games-flight): 14-time national champion who stitches clothes by day secures long-awaited sponsorship
- [Andoni Iraola hails Bradley Barcola mentality](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627233/andoni-iraola-hails-bradley-barcola-mentality): The France winger becomes the second-most expensive signing in Liverpool's history
- [China conducts marine geophysical survey east of Taiwan Island](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/China-conducts-marine-geophysical-survey-east-of-Taiwan-Island-1Q8irdOyoMg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China conducts marine geophysical survey east of Taiwan Island
- ['I grew up watching you' - women's boxing honours Taylor](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/videos/cpq02p5j383o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Women's boxing greats, including Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano, pay tribute to Katie Taylor as she prepares to retire after Saturday's fight with Flora Pili.
- [Houthis target Yemen's western coast with 14 ballistic missiles: army](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627232/houthis-target-yemens-western-coast-with-14-ballistic-missiles-army): Air defences intercepted several drones in Taiz and western coast areas, says Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre
- [London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/london-first-self-driving-taxis-for-hire-wayve-uber): Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensedLondoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for the first time, after rides in Wayve’s autonomous vehicles were added to the Uber app on Thursday.The chances of landing a robotaxi on…
- [Australia news live: Labor reveals draft rules for 30% tax on discretionary trusts; dead dolphin tests positive for bird flu](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/03/anthony-albanese-one-nation-jim-chalmers-labor-liberal-angus-taylor-tobacco-plan-ntwnfb): Meanwhile investors fret that soaring oil prices will reignite inflationary pressures. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShadow treasurer says tobacco plans would bring in extra billions and stop people buying from the ‘black market’Tim Wilson, the shadow treasurer, said the tobacco proposal would bring in an…
- [Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife look to end drug charges on immunity grounds](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/former-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-and-his-wife-look-to-end-drug-charges-on-immuni): Maduro who has called himself a “prisoner of war” and his capture a “kidnapping” has requested all charges against him and his wife be dropped on grounds of diplomatic immunity. Their attorneys argued that only Venezuelan courts have the right to prosecute them.
- [Buyunchaokete stuns Jodar as Wu Yibing reaches US Open third round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Buyunchaokete-stuns-Jodar-as-Wu-Yibing-reaches-US-Open-third-round-1Q8cdiusTGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Buyunchaokete stuns Jodar as Wu Yibing reaches US Open third round
- [Gang violence is not ‘out of control’ in Sydney, police minister says after two shootings in two days](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/gang-violence-is-not-out-of-control-in-sydney-police-minister-says-after-two-shootings-in-two-days): Yasmin Catley says ‘we will not be surrendering our streets’ after as many as six suspected mistaken identity shootings since the start of last yearThe New South Wales police minister denies that gang violence is out of control in the state, despite two people being shot dead in suspected cases of mistaken identity in as…
- [Alcaraz 'stays calm' in US Open fightback](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cqjkdnv729jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fights back from a set down to reach the US Open third round on his injury comeback.
- [Federal judge blocks Trump's new bid to abolish birthright citizenship citing Supreme Court precedent](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/federal-judge-blocks-trumps-new-bid-to-abolish-birthright-citizenship-citing-supreme-court): The ruling is the second time Trump’s ambitious plans of abolishing a constitutional right were shot down by federal courts. The US Supreme Court earlier blocked an executive attempt at abolishing the right to children born to parents who do not hold legal residence status.
- [1 in 5 children in 21 countries face tech-facilitated sexual abuse, UNICEF says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627226/1-in-5-children-in-21-countries-face-tech-facilitated-sexual-abuse-unicef-says): More than half of cases occurred on mainstream social media platforms
- [US energy firms significantly expand operations in Venezuela after Washington's oil deal with Caracas](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/us-energy-firms-significantly-expand-operations-in-venezuela-after-washingtons-oil-deal-wi): US officials denied accusations that the deal was holding Venezuela for ransom, stressing that it is mutually beneficial deal for all, developing an unutilised underground asset.
- [AI, drones, robots reshape farming in China's grain heartland](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/AI-drones-robots-reshape-farming-in-China-s-grain-heartland-1Q8bEeCDD7a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): AI, drones, robots reshape farming in China's grain heartland
- [‘Internal exclusion’ of England secondary school students almost triples in three years](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/sep/03/proportion-of-secondary-school-students-in-england-placed-in-internal-exclusion-almost-triples-in-three-years): Exclusive: new data shows poorer pupils and those with Send are disproportionately affected by the measureThe proportion of secondary school students in England removed from class and placed in “internal exclusion” as a disciplinary measure has almost trebled in three years, according to new data.The data shows the proportion of secondary pupils removed from normal…
- [‘I was never taught Welsh history’: Michael Sheen on reclaiming rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/03/michael-sheen-on-playing-owain-glyndwr-wales): Actor will play 15th-century hero in sweeping production about Welsh rebellion against English crownThere are myriad films, plays and books focusing on heroes of English, Scottish and Irish history but far fewer that tell the stories of the great figures of Wales.A major new play about the Welsh nobleman Owain Glyndŵr’s early 15th-century rebellion against…
- [Stars hold court in Shanghai](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/03/WS6a98caa5e4b06d4aa055c14d.html): The One Global Final winners, American Jalen Mehu and Spain's Aina Hinojosa, celebrate with NBA stars Stephon Castle and Paolo Banchero in Shanghai on Sunday. [Photo/China Daily] The past weekend, this summer's citywide basketball celebration reached its climax in Shanghai. On Sunday, the 2026 The One Global Final concluded at the North Bund. The one-on-one…
- [Shanto, Mahmud back for Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627224/shanto-mahmud-back-for-asian-games): Litton Das resumes the captaincy after recovering from injury
- [AI-driven robotic lab speeds up marine materials discovery](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/AI-driven-robotic-lab-speeds-up-marine-materials-discovery-1Q89ohR9yhO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): AI-driven robotic lab speeds up marine materials discovery
- [Bayern win German Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627221/bayern-win-german-cup-opener): Kane brace fires holders past Osnabrück 4-1
- [PSX rebounds as KSE-100 gains 877 points after steep fall](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627220/psx-rebounds-as-kse-100-gains-877-points-after-steep-fall): Volume on the KSE-100 was about 116 million shares, with traded value near Rs7.55billion
- [Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7507g9v992o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
- [England name squad for final Pakistan Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627219/england-name-squad-for-final-pakistan-test): Uncapped pacer Sonny Baker remains in the squad
- [Saudi Nuclear Agreement Could Open a Path to 20% Enrichment](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-nuclear-agreement-could-open-a-path-to-20-enrichment-21806868?mod=rss_worldnews): Allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium to such levels risks bolstering congressional opposition to the deal.
- [Six-year-old boy died from scurvy despite long-term concerns over diet, Queensland coroner finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/six-year-old-queensland-boy-dies-from-scurvy-vitamin-c-disease-19th-century-ntwnfb): Coroner says death likely triggered by vitamin C deficiency and so‑called ‘sailor’s disease’ common in convict eraFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA six-year-old boy died from scurvy, the so‑called “sailor’s disease” common in the convict era, a coroner has found.Brisbane boy Connor…
- [Babar’s bat for King Charles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627218/babars-bat-for-king-charles): Royal reception at Clarence House comes as visitors regroup for Edgbaston Test after England seal series
- [Chinese vice commerce minister meets US business delegation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Chinese-vice-commerce-minister-meets-US-business-delegation-1Q89dqQNlD2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Li Chenggang, China's international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, met with a delegation of the Board of Directors of the US-China Business Council on Wednesday.
- [Hamilton hopes to boost title bid](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627217/hamilton-hopes-to-boost-title-bid): The seven-time champion aims to close the 59-point gap to Kimi Antonelli
- [Middle East live: Kuwait army says intercepting missile, drone attack from Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260903-mideast-live-kuwait-army-says-intercepting-missile-drone-attack-from-iran): Kuwait's army said Thursday it was intercepting a missile and drone attack from Iran as Tehran targeted US allies in the Middle East. Iran launched strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region after extensive US bombardment this week of sites across the Islamic republic. Follow our liveblog…
- [Nepalis pin hopes on 'wall of the missing' in hunt for relatives after deadly flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627216/nepalis-pin-hopes-on-wall-of-the-missing-in-hunt-for-relatives-after-deadly-flood): Some pictures are embedded in posters meticulously filled in with details of missing persons, contact numbers
- [US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after Iran war deployment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627215/us-aircraft-carrier-abraham-lincoln-arrives-in-thailand-after-iran-war-deployment): Carrier spent 286 days at sea; 5,000 personnel visiting Sept 2-6, with Pattaya businesses expecting $3m in spending
- [TRT World - Iranian missiles and drones target Kuwait in fresh escalation](https://trtworld.com/article/9eb668ddcda5): Kuwaiti air defences have engaged hostile missile and drone attacks originating from Iran, the military announced, as regional clashes escalate across the Gulf."Kuwaiti air defences are currently engaging hostile missile and drone attacks following the heinous Iranian aggression," the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces stated in a post on X.The military leadership confirmed…
- [Australia’s new environmental protection agency approves coal project, angering climate groups](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/saraji-qld-bhp-bma-coal-project-approved-2055-angering-climate-groups): Queensland open-cut Saraji mine will be able to keep digging until 2055 as Anthony Albanese denies tensions with Pacific leaders over fossil fuelsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s new national agency for environmental protection has approved its first coal project, allowing a…
- [Sabalenka earns 53-minute US Open win - but tension still shows](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/ce8emkzpxmmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka cruises into the US Open third round before a spiky exchange with a journalist.
- [Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-returns-to-Beijing-after-SCO-summit-state-visits-to-Kyrgyzstan-Egypt-1Q7Z3Zl0ubK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt
- [Molly Ticehurst’s father tells DV murderer he hopes daughter’s screams will haunt him forever](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/molly-ticehurst-father-tells-killer-daniel-billings-hopes-daughter-screams-haunt-him-forever-ntwnfb): Tony Ticehurst confronts Daniel Billings during sentence hearing in regional NSW, stating: ‘When she died, part of me died with her’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales court has been shown chilling footage of Daniel Billings driving away from Molly…
- [Balogun rejects Everton move](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627213/balogun-rejected-everton-move): The 25-year-old walks away after questioning the club’s handling of his medical
- [El Niño likely to strengthen further, persist into 2027, WMO says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627212/el-nino-likely-to-strengthen-further-persist-into-2027-wmo-says): Very strong El Niño can shift rainfall, temperature patterns worldwide, and fuel extreme weather, like typhoons
- [Xi's special envoy attends Zambian president's inauguration](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-s-special-envoy-attends-Zambian-president-s-inauguration-1Q80RFF1Sw0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy Xian Hui attended the inauguration of President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia in Lusaka on Tuesday, at the invitation of the Zambian government.
- [Trump says US ready for more Iran strikes as Tehran vows to retaliate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Trump-says-US-ready-for-more-Iran-strikes-as-Tehran-vows-to-retaliate-1Q839svh3q0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US military is prepared to carry out further strikes against Iran "any time we want," as Tehran vowed to retaliate and accused Washington of targeting civilian infrastructure.
- [Iran, US trade threats as Tehran blames Washington for wedding strike](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260903-iran-us-trade-threats-wedding-strike): Iran and the United States traded threats on Wednesday after their heaviest military exchanges in weeks. Tehran accused Washington of striking a wedding party and called the attack a war crime. President Donald Trump threatened further US strikes, while Iran’s security chief warned Washington would face a “new strategy.”
- [Pakistan raises $3b in largest-ever international bond transaction](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627207/pakistan-raises-3b-in-largest-ever-international-bond-transaction): Finance ministry says total issuance stood at $3 billion, while global demand was 'nearly $6.0 billion'
- [Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over US-Iran strikes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627205/oil-edges-down-as-investors-weigh-uncertainty-over-us-iran-strikes): Brent crude futures fall 59 cents, or 0.62%, to $95.04 a barrel
- [Chinese Warships Are Cruising Too Close for Comfort Off Japan’s Shores](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-warships-japan-defense-10978aba?mod=rss_worldnews): “It’s a provocation for sure” as Japan faces its most severe security environment since World War II.
- [Hegseth Extends Mideast Deployments Into 2027, Escalating Strain on Troops](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/hegseth-extends-mideast-deployments-into-2027-escalating-strain-on-troops-c10fc533?mod=rss_worldnews): The move is part of an open-ended military strategy designed to give President Trump options in the Iran war.
- [Iranian army claims latest attacks on US bases in Kuwait, UAE](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627203/iran-claims-new-naval-mines-laid-in-strait-of-hormuz): Iran receives over $1b in oil revenues in 11 days: report
- [Minneapolis apartment shooting leaves three dead, multiple injured](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260903-minneapolis-apartment-shooting): Two people were killed and a suspect died after a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday, police said. Three police officers were injured, including two who suffered gunshot wounds, and were in stable condition. One victim died at the scene and another at a hospital.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 3rd, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/latest-news-bulletin-september-3rd-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Why Washington’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Faces Steep Odds](https://www.wsj.com/world/why-washingtons-economic-d-day-against-iran-faces-steep-odds-19a21279?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela have all deployed repression and myriad sanctions-busting tools to resist even heavy Western pressure.
- [Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvze0n4vy1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
- [Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/netherlands-gold-dutch-central-bank-uk-us-and-canada-geopolitical-unrest): Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the US and Canada to London, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest”.De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) said…
- [Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e838jzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
- [Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e838jzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
- [Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crerw510gdzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.
- ['I don't even like them': How much should you give to office gift collections?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2el0v48v0xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
- [How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable](https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/cj647xd596xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.
- ['Deeply uncomfortable' fiscal position facing UK ahead of crucial budget](https://news.sky.com/story/britain-warned-its-in-deeply-uncomfortable-fiscal-position-ahead-of-challenging-budget-13580664): The UK is in a "deeply uncomfortable" fiscal position ahead of next month's budget, experts have warned, after government borrowing costs soared to a near 30-year high amid growing pressure on global bond yields.
- [Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxqpqrzq01o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 13: Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-13-tottenham-hotspur): After a record equalling finish under Martin Ho last season and a summer recruitment strategy that has turned heads can Spurs push into the top four?Guardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wracks’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 5th Continue reading...
- [China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/china-co2-emissions-iran-war): Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price fallsChina’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sharp reduction in oil consumption and a steady rise in the use of electric vehicles and public…
- [Boulter wins one game in 58-minute US Open defeat](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cjdv3gxl5zgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): British number one Katie Boulter is dumped out in the second round of the US Open as she wins just one game in a 58-minute demolition by Karolina Muchova.
- [Ukraine warns Russian airspace ‘not safe’ in message to UN aviation watchdog](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-un-civilian-flight-safety-russian-airspace-ukraine): Ukraine urged the UN aviation agency to call for a full ban on flights through Russian airspace, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned it was becoming unsafe. Kyiv plans increased retaliation against intensified Russian strikes but would target only military facilities, Zelensky said, citing growing Ukrainian drone activity over Russia.
- [Netanyahu inside Gaza: We are not withdrawing](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Netanyahu-inside-Gaza-We-are-not-withdrawing-1Q7VgaMx3UI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Netanyahu inside Gaza: We are not withdrawing
- [How Modern Football Tactics Are Changing the Game](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/sports-fitness/how-modern-football-tactics-are-changing-the-game/): Discover how modern football tactics are evolving, from fluid formations and pressing systems to data analytics and tactical flexibility across the global game.
- [What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-strike-wedding-casualties-0b8dbb60863eb28e3dde59ff59e88735): CAIRO (AP) — A U.S. missile hit a home in southern Iran where dozens were gathered to celebrate the wedding of a fisherman`s daughter, according to a rights group and Iranian media. Iranian state media said four people — two women and two children — were killed and more than 60 were wounded. The rights…
- [Palantir CEO Alex Karp says French restrictions on US software are ‘backfiring’](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260902-palantir-france-digital-sovereignty): Palantir CEO Alex Karp said on Wednesday French restrictions limiting government use of US-made software were proving counterproductive. His comments followed France’s decision to replace Palantir with domestic provider ChapsVision at intelligence agency DGSI over data sovereignty concerns. Karp said Europe’s regulatory environment was hurting competitiveness.
- [Venice Film Festival opens with George Clooney, Murdoch film and geopolitics](https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260902-venice-film-festival-clooney-murdoch-film-geopolitics): George Clooney used a Venice Film Festival appearance on Wednesday to weigh in on artificial intelligence, media ownership and US politics while receiving a lifetime achievement award. Clooney warned Hollywood must adapt to AI and criticised growing billionaire control of major media platforms.
- [Championship roundup: Wrexham rout Millwall to seal first league victory](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/championship-roundup-wrexham-millwall-qpr-cardiff-burnley-miiddlesbrough): Kieffer Moore and Jacques Ekomié score in 3-0 winQPR beat Cardiff; Middlesbrough draw at BurnleyWrexham powered to their first Championship win this season with a ruthless 3-0 rout of injury-plagued Millwall on Wednesday.The Welsh side had drawn with Cardiff and Watford before losing at home to Birmingham prior to this match. But they bounced back…
- [Scottish Premiership: Durán inspires Celtic to convincing victory after Dalglish ovation](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/scottish-premiership-celtic-aberdeen-kenny-dalglish-rangers-falkirk): Colombian opens scoring in 3-0 win against AberdeenFalkirk 1-2 Rangers; Kilmarnock 0-1 St MirrenThe Celtic striker Camilo Durán inspired the Scottish champions’ 3-0 win over Aberdeen, while Rangers snatched a 2-1 victory against Falkirk on Wednesday.Durán has scored six goals in five matches for Martin O’Neill’s side after his latest eye-catching contribution at Parkhead. The…
- [Man City buy costly new midfield - but have they overlooked Haaland cover?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpq02z298p7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record £458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story.
- [Celtic sign five in one day after Van den Berg & Lotomba arrive](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c07lzmp03kpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Celtic complete loan deals for former England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and teenage Chelsea duo Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo.
- [Defending champion Murphy exits British Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c93en2gq7dgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Defending champion Shaun Murphy is knocked out of the British Open after a 4-2 defeat to David Gilbert in the second round.
- [Malta acquits tycoon Yorgen Fenech in investigative journalist murder case](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-maltese-tycoon-acquitted-reporter-murder): A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict that drew condemnation from her family and press freedom advocates. Her family said the acquittal denied Caruana Galizia justice, while her son called it a “terrible decision.”
- [Plane Carrying Homeland Security Chief Markwayne Mullin Makes Emergency Landing](https://www.wsj.com/us-news/plane-carrying-homeland-security-chief-markwayne-mullin-makes-emergency-landing-393d5fdb?mod=rss_worldnews): The Coast Guard plane landed at a Washington airport after one of its engines failed.
- [LA Clippers fined $30m by NBA over Leonard scandal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/czjze2jj8dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The LA Clippers are fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA for violating salary rules over the acquisition of star player Kawhi Leonard.
- [Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist](https://apnews.com/article/malta-journalist-killed-caruana-galizia-yorgen-fenech-e2cd05e8e19e9a5239a7f9d2aaa66893): VALLETA, Malta (AP) — A jury in Malta on Wednesday acquitted the Maltese businessman accused by prosecutors of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of crusading investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking renewed calls for accountability in the Mediterranean island nation.Caruana Galizia`s killing shocked Europe, led to protests that toppled a prime…
- [Is Wintour still en vogue? Met navigates rough seas as Galliano retrospective sinks into 'Horizons'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260902-is-wintour-still-en-vogue-the-met-navigates-rough-seas-as-galliano-s-horizons-sparks-controversy): François Picard is pleased to welcome Dana Thomas, author of Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano, and the New York Times bestseller Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster. The fiery controversy over the Met's now-cancelled John Galliano retrospective challenges the timeless debate over whether art can be separated…
- [Chelsea make contact with Wijnaldum - Thursday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj647945e88o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea make contact with former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, Arsenal eye Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, Everton play down prospect of signing free transfers, plus more.
- [Birds stop play but Medvedev flies into third round](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c5yd4rz7zv6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An interruption from a pair of birds ruffles Daniil Medvedev's feathers but fails to disrupt the seventh seed as he eases into the US Open third round with a dominant victory over Sebastian Gorzny.
- [Protests in Spain against government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mvn2yp9n2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
- [Opinion | Defunding the U.S. Military](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/u-s-military-funding-iran-middle-east-pentagon-ukraine-1b3460f1?mod=rss_worldnews): Congress and the White House are making little effort to fund defense.
- [Opinion | The Fight to Get the U.N. Out of Lebanon](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/unifil-lebanon-trump-administration-france-kaja-kallas-mike-waltz-4d66f796?mod=rss_worldnews): Unifil peacekeepers were worse than useless. But France isn’t giving up.
- [Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder](https://www.france24.com/en/outrage-as-maltese-tycoon-acquitted-of-reporter-daphne-caruana-galizia-s-murder): A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage from her family and media freedom advocates. The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-year-old Caruana Galizia, which sparked unprecedented protests and brought down a government. MaltaToday Executive…
- [Opinion | What Is Canada, Other Than the Un-America?](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-is-canada-other-than-the-un-america-39cc0761?mod=rss_worldnews): Many of the special things our northern neighbors cherish, we in the U.S. can also count as our own.
- [Opinion | Iran Regime Change Returns—Again](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/regime-change-in-iran-returnsagain-108c87f5?mod=rss_worldnews): Trump might have taken an easy exit and called it a victory. He didn’t do that. Why?
- [Opinion | Iran Regime Change Returns—Again](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/opinion-iran-regime-change-returns-again/): Trump might have taken an easy exit and called it a victory. He didn’t do that. Why?
- [US-Iran war: Old videos falsely claim to show new attacks on American bases](https://www.france24.com/en/us-iran-war-old-videos-falsely-claim-to-show-new-attacks-on-american-bases-1): As US-Iran hostilities flare up and strikes has resumed, so has a wave of misinformation online. Old and unrelated videos are flooding social media, falsely presented as footage of new attacks. As tensions escalate, lips filmed in Dubai, Russia and the US have been misrepresented as Iranian strikes on US bases in the Gulf. Another…
- [Fury calls Joshua a 'coward' as wait for announcement continues](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cx2zg14qzryo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is a "coward" as the pair face a tense wait to see whether their long-awaited all-British heavyweight blockbuster can be agreed.
- [Iran announces retaliatory strikes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Iran-announces-retaliatory-strikes--1Q7OmTavh2U/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iran announces retaliatory strikes
- [Clippers docked five first-round draft picks and fined $30m over Kawhi Leonard scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/la-clippers-kawhi-leonard-fine-salary-cap-nba): Team circumvented salary cap rules to sign starOwner Steve Ballmer lands one-year banThe NBA has handed down one of the biggest punishments in the history of the league to the Los Angeles Clippers after finding that the franchise circumvented salary cap rules when it courted Kawhi Leonard as a free agent.The league has stripped the…
- [Peru prepares to update China free trade agreement](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Peru-prepares-to-update-China-free-trade-agreement-1Q7MoQclNwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Peru prepares to update China free trade agreement
- [Maltese businessman cleared over murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia](https://news.sky.com/story/maltese-businessman-cleared-over-murder-of-journalist-daphne-caruana-galizia-13580542): A Maltese businessman accused of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted.
- [Trump administration sides with OpenAI in lawsuit against New York Times](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/trump-new-york-times-lawsuit-ai): The Times and many companies are accusing OpenAI of misusing their material to train AI systems without compensationThe Trump administration is supporting OpenAI in ⁠a lawsuit against the New York Times, arguing in favor of the use of copyrighted writing to train artificial intelligence.The Times accuses OpenAI and its largest financial backer, Microsoft, of using…
- [Sadiq’s old ball theory gets new life](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626898/sadiqs-old-ball-theory-gets-new-life): Reacting to Root’s statement, former opener recalls impact of ball alteration in 1970s
- [Yang Hansen's layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Yang-Hansen-s-layup-lifts-China-past-Lebanon-in-World-Cup-qualifier-1Q4UNHctbWg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Yang Hansen's layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier
- [Iranian president criticises UN response to Israeli actions in Gaza, Lebanon](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626897/iranian-president-criticizes-un-response-to-israeli-actions-in-gaza-lebanon): Pezeshkian says if US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate
- [The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxw1qw3g7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
- [US teen charged with aiding San Diego mosque shooters share livestream and manifesto](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-teen-charged-with-aiding-san-diego-mosque-shooters-share-livestream-and-manifesto): Sarah Santiago, 17, will be charged as an adult, according to a press release issued by prosecutor James O'Neill's office.
- [South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wy7ype4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.
- [Zheng advances as Shang, Wang bow out in US Open first round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Zheng-advances-as-Shang-Wang-bow-out-in-US-Open-first-round-1Q4TTkgVmNi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng advances as Shang, Wang bow out in US Open first round
- [Five killed in Gaza as Israel says it arrests Hamas fighter](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626896/israeli-strikes-kill-four-in-gaza-as-military-says-it-arrests-hamas-fighter): Three children among deceased as more than 1,300 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October ceasefire
- [Children sleeping on piles of clothes, says charity](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0pkrp3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Peterborough charity says hundreds of children in the city are living in bed poverty.
- [TRT World - Yemeni army says it intercepted Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands](https://trtworld.com/article/d7fbf342b440): Yemen`s army said on Monday that it intercepted four explosive-laden Houthi boats trying to approach the Hanish and Zuqar islands in the Red Sea, as military tensions in the country continue to rise.The Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre said in a statement on X that naval and coastal defence units engaged in several clashes with…
- ['I'm on a mission to convince people to work less'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c2lqvy94d9ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.
- [Hospitality wants permanent VAT cut, 'not gimmick'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l105py51zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hospitality sector members call for a temporary VAT reduction scheme to be widened and extended.
- [Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash floods, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/two-dead-and-one-still-unaccounted-for-in-grand-canyon-flash-floods-officials-say): Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.
- [Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvgy4ddx1q8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
- [‘I had no love for myself … now I have peace’: former Ireland rugby player Ryan Caldwell’s journey back from the edge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/rugby-union-ryan-caldwell-interview-ireland-ulster-bath-exeter): The retired second-row on his recovery from addiction, depression and incarceration to find a new life as a meditation teacher“Carefree,” says Ryan Caldwell when I ask him what word is tattooed across his fingers. He looks up from his hands on a rainy morning in Belfast. The former Ireland international, who played the role of…
- ['I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e074nn8eko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 1st, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/latest-news-bulletin-september-1st-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626884/city-chase-fernandez-arsenal-eye-alvarez): Premier League giants make late moves before Tuesday’s transfer deadline
- [One person killed as woman randomly stabs two people in Times Square before being fatally shot by police](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/one-person-killed-as-woman-randomly-stabs-two-people-in-times-square-before-being-fatally-): The woman behind the attack has reportedly had a history of mental health issues with New York police but no arrest record prior to her stabbing attacks on Tuesday.
- [Misbah resigns from selection committee](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626882/misbah-resigns-from-selection-committee): Former Pakistan captain has sent his resignation to the PCB
- [Yemeni army says it foiled Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626881/yemeni-army-says-it-foiled-houthi-boat-attack-near-red-sea-islands): 4 explosive boats approached Hanish and Zuqar islands, which lie along key international shipping routes, says army
- [‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/01/if-you-build-something-vastly-smarter-than-you-it-better-be-on-your-side-can-we-stop-ai-from-deceiving-us): We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it’s too lateThe summer issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. Click here to orderIn November 2023…
- [Australia news live: PM shuts down questions of China ‘bullying’ on eve of Pacific forum; Sydney police locate parents of toddler found wandering street at 2am](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flooding-missing-australians-penny-wong-anthony-albanese-pacific-islands-forum-liberal-national-coalition-one-nation-politics-reactions-ntwnfb): Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that…
- [Jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first degree murder in 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/jury-convicts-duane-keffe-d-davis-of-first-degree-murder-in-1996-killing-of-hip-hop-icon-t): The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.
- [Israeli security agency chief on secret Washington visit for ‘sensitive’ talks with FBI: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626877/israeli-security-agency-chief-on-secret-washington-visit-for-sensitive-talks-with-fbi-report): Shin Bet head visit comes days after PM Netanyahu’s son urgently evacuated from US over security threat
- [TRT World - US teen charged with murder over role in San Diego mosque attack](https://trtworld.com/article/8d0688fed672): A 17-year-old who livestreamed a May shooting that killed three people at a San Diego, California mosque and distributed the attackers' white supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting, said a prosecutor in North Carolina, where the girl lives.The young woman from the Southern state was arrested last week and indicted…
- [Arsenal punish troubled Villa](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626874/arsenal-punish-troubled-villa): Saka’s goal seals a 1-0 victory
- [Fast-fashion retailer Shein makes tepid Hong Kong debut amid mounting headwinds](https://www.france24.com/en/business/20260901-fast-fashion-retailer-shein-makes-tepid-hong-kong-debut-amid-mounting-headwinds): Fast-fashion retailer Shein, known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, made a tepid Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering. The flotation comes after the company's plans to list in New York and London were derailed by regulatory scrutiny.
- [NSW top prosecutor Sally Dowling and state attorney general discussed which barristers could review her office, estimates hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/nsw-prosecutor-sally-dowling-discussed-barristers-attorney-general-dpp-ntwnfb): Sally Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe top prosecutor in NSW says she discussed a list of barristers to…
- [Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0qrz7z25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
- [Sadia backs Pakistan to deliver](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626871/sadia-iqbal-confident-pakistan-ready-for-asia-cup): Spinner says three training sessions help the team adapt to Dubai conditions for Asia Cup
- [The Ukraine Drones That Are Carrying a Bigger Punch, Deeper Into Russia](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-ukraine-drones-that-are-carrying-a-bigger-punch-deeper-into-russia-db8a6409?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv, once dependent on aging Western weaponry, is rapidly increasing the range and firepower of its aerial arsenal.
- [Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/record-breeding-worlds-heaviest-parrot-nz-endangered-kakapo): Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand…
- [Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Trump-vows-to-hit-Iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-month-1Q4Rz4S8zHG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran on Monday after the first exchange of direct attacks in a month, raising tensions in a conflict that had recently shifted into an economic standoff.
- [Don't suffer in silence: US experts on bowel cancer prevention](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Don-t-suffer-in-silence-US-experts-on-bowel-cancer-prevention-1PYb3OSJ5lu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Don't suffer in silence: US experts on bowel cancer prevention
- [What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz6zp2pwzx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.
- [US teen charged with murder for aiding attack on San Diego mosque](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626868/us-teen-charged-with-murder-for-aiding-attack-on-san-diego-mosque): 17-year-old arrested last week over May shooting in California that killed 3 people
- [US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626867/us-irks-g20-ministers-by-bringing-back-russia-barring-journalists): Some ministers were surprised and dismayed to see Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov sitting at the G20 table
- [Full text of Xi Jinping's signed article in Egyptian media](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Full-text-of-Xi-Jinping-s-signed-article-in-Egyptian-media-1Q4HKZdMMr6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday published a signed article titled "Celebrating 70 Years of Solidarity, China and Egypt Embark on a New Journey" in Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar and Al-Gomhuria ahead of his arrival in Egypt for a state visit.
- [Korean Won’s Medium-Term Outlook Appears Constructive](https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-may-be-weighed-by-ongoing-mideast-tensions-ace4cdfb?mod=rss_worldnews): The Korean won’s medium-term outlook appears constructive, LGT Private Banking Asia said.
- [Bangladesh rout Indonesia in Asia Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626865/bangladesh-rout-indonesia-in-asia-cup-opener): Nahida and Marufa bowl well to fold Indonesia for 58
- [Labuschagne dropped from Australia ODI squad](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626864/labuschagne-dropped-from-australia-odi-squad): Cummins and Starc will join the squad only for the South Africa leg
- [Thirty years of waiting, a memoir and a trial: conviction in Tupac Shakur killing brings closure](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/tupac-shakur-trial-conviction-duane-davis): A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of the hip-hop iconJury finds Duane Davis guilty of murder of Tupac ShakurThirty years after the killing of Tupac Shakur, conspiracy theories and rumors about the perpetrator’s identity, one man has now been held criminally responsible for the rap…
- [Remote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled history](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-phantom-ranch): Phantom Ranch, set up by Teddy Roosevelt, has welcomed exhausted hikers to its famed cabins for over a centuryTwo dead and nearly 80 rescued after Grand Canyon flash floodPhantom Ranch has been a solitary refuge visited by some of the most famous names of history. More typically, it’s been a beacon for the half-collapsed, exhausted…
- [How intense rains in the Grand Canyon turned into a deadly disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-causes): Flash flooding in Arizona tourist destination was likely triggered by compounding climate factors, such as drought and warming in Pacific OceanRemote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled historyA deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon over the weekend was likely driven by a confluence of climate factors, including drought, wildfire scarring…
- [Officials: US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626863/officials-us-firm-to-take-over-some-venezuela-oilfields-previously-run-by-chinese-russian-firms): Washington secures board veto power, 35% stake under Trump's newly announced production deal
- [Alcaraz makes winning return at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626862/alcaraz-makes-winning-return-at-us-open): The Spaniard overcame Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in first round
- [Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626861/nepal-rescuers-reach-remote-areas-electricity-restored-nearly-a-week-after-devastating-floods): At least 939 killed, about 600 trapped in hydropower stations as rescue teams restore road networks
- [Oil prices rise as latest fighting revives Mideast supply disruption risks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626859/oil-prices-rise-as-latest-fighting-revives-mideast-supply-disruption-risks): Brent crude futures rise $1.05, or 1.2%, to $91.54 a barrel
- [Japan, US agree to continue coordination on yen, Katayama says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626858/japan-us-agree-to-continue-coordination-on-yen-katayama-says): Bessent calls recent moves 'pretty well contained' as currency slides near 160 per dollar
- [China, Kyrgyzstan agree to enhance cooperation in various fields](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/China-Kyrgyzstan-agree-to-enhance-cooperation-in-various-fields-1Q4FRRC2SvS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and Kyrgyzstan have pledged to boost cooperation in various fields as both sides agree that bilateral ties are currently at their best in history, according to a joint declaration issued on Monday.
- [Xi says China to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Xi-says-China-to-deepen-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-with-Egypt-1Q4Fsq1ujHG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt. Xi made the remarks in a signed article published in Egyptian media outlets ahead of his state visit to the country.
- [Pressure mounts on struggling Marnus Labuschagne after Australia ODI axe falls](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/australia-odi-squad-marnus-labuschagne-dropped-team-vs-south-africa-zimbabwe): Batter dropped from white-ball tour to Zimbabwe and South AfricaChief selector George Bailey insists his Test chances still aliveThe once-glittering international cricket career of Marnus Labuschagne is on the ropes after he was dropped from the ODI side, even if chair of selectors George Bailey made it clear he remains in contention for the Test…
- [US army secretary resigns after months of tension](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjz31dk1xmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.
- [Mine Warfare With Iran Hampers U.S. Efforts to Win Control of Hormuz](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/mine-warfare-with-iran-hampers-u-s-efforts-to-win-control-of-hormuz-45abc6b0?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. mission to speed traffic through the strait hangs on an unbalanced fight against underwater risks.
- [Washington’s Deadly New Headache: an al Qaeda-Houthi Terrorist Alliance](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-oil-houthis-shipping-terrorism-bfa4fd9b?mod=rss_worldnews): One man helped broker an arms trade between two militant groups that threatens another key oil-shipping route in the Middle East.
- [Rybakina tops WTA live rankings as US Open gets underway](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/rybakina-tops-wta-live-rankings-as-us-open-gets-underway): Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina has moved to the top of the WTA live rankings as the 2026 US Open begins, putting her in contention to become the world's official No. 1 for the first time.
- [Australian tennis battlers savour ‘crazy’ pay days at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/us-open-tennis-australian-kim-birrell-265k-pay): Kim Birrell, Maya Joint and James Duckworth advance on day twoBirrell plans to spend $265,000 pay day on upcoming weddingAn elated Kim Birrell plans on paying down her mortgage after surviving a match point and a restless night’s sleep to chalk up a life-changing US Open win in New York.The gritty Gold Coaster wore down…
- [Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg7yrwp70qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.
- [If US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate: Pezeshkian](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626855/iran-warns-any-new-us-attack-will-trigger-much-heavier-response): Tehran has enough foreign currency, Iran central bank chief tells Trump
- [Sydney home invasion during which man shot and killed a ‘targeted attack’, police believe](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/man-shot-killed-glen-alpine-sydney-home-invasion-nsw-police-ntwnfb): Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man in his early 20s has been fatally shot in an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west that police believe…
- [How a Brazilian Billionaire Helped Shape Trump’s Beef Import Plan](https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/how-a-brazilian-billionaire-helped-shape-trumps-beef-import-plan-9f969669?mod=rss_worldnews): Joesley Batista met with Trump a day before the president announced a plan to waive tariffs on beef imports, angering farmers and ranchers.
- [Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 974](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/news-1Q4Hc6QZSBq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 974
- [Investigation into Powerhouse Parramatta museum under way as stop-gap leader steps in](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/powerhouse-parramatta-western-sydney-investigation-ntwnfb): ‘Opera House of the west’ still slated to open to the public as scheduled on 7 November, NSW arts minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn investigation is under way into allegations of misconduct involving senior executives at the soon-to-be-opened Powerhouse Parramatta.The…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 11: Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/womens-super-league-preview-manchester-city): Beth Mead and Niamh Charles are notable additions to the champions’ squad that looks just as strong as last seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 1st (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 1st Continue reading...
- [Harry Edward, Britain’s first black Olympic medallist, inducted into England Athletics hall of fame](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/harry-edward-britain-first-black-olympic-medallist-inducted-england-athletics-hall-of-fame): Edward and Mo Farah among those to be inductedSonia Lannaman and Shirley Strong also honouredBritain’s first black Olympic medal winner Harry Edward is to be inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame. Edward will join the likes of Mo Farah, former sprinter Sonia Lannaman and medal-winning hurdler Shirley Strong, who will all be honoured…
- [‘Pain-free’ Alcaraz brushes aside qualifier in US Open return after four months out](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/carlos-alcaraz-roman-safiullin-us-open-2026-first-round-tennis): Spaniard beats Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4Alcaraz has not played since April with wrist injuryAs Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to the conclusion of his first singles set in more than four and a half months, like so many times in his career instinct took over. Up 5-4, 30-15 in set one, Alcaraz swept forward to…
- [Japan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepen](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz64955d56po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.
- [Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74emdn49kdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.
- [Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Trump-renames-Lake-Ontario-to-Lake-America--1Q4ywGEAIms/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
- [E-Football booms in Latin America](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/E-Football-booms-in-Latin-America-1Q4wqiMTnl6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): E-Football booms in Latin America
- [US and Venezuela reach oil deal](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/US-and-Venezuela-reach-oil-deal-1Q4wj7LgBKU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US and Venezuela reach oil deal
- [Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Jeffrey-Sachs-retraces-Marco-Polo-s-journey-around-the-world--1Q4r7lwXKuY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world
- [Opinion | Chuck Schumer and Hasan Piker](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/chuck-schumer-hasan-piker-abdul-el-sayed-debbie-dingell-antisemitism-israel-hamas-eec90b37?mod=rss_worldnews): Abdul El-Sayed’s pal may cost Democrats a Senate seat. Any thoughts, Senator?
- [Opinion | Taiwan’s Drone Realism](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/taiwans-drone-realism-548d8fb2?mod=rss_worldnews): The island spends more to defend itself, but U.S. arms are in limbo.
- [Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy91nvy27o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
- [Opinion | A Realistic Look at the Iran War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-realistic-look-at-the-iran-war-d6af0908?mod=rss_worldnews): It isn’t as easy as Trump expected, but don’t assume the U.S. has already lost.
- [Saka settles gruelling battle with Aston Villa to extend Arsenal’s winning start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-arsenal-premier-league-match-report): The smile on Declan Rice’s face with six minutes of normal time remaining said it all. He had just shut down Ian Maatsen as the Aston Villa full-back zoomed into the box. Arsenal, for whom Bukayo Saka scored the only goal, were authoritative and seemingly took great satisfaction in keeping Villa at arm’s length.Unai Emery’s…
- [Bessent Criticizes Canada as Global Summit Shows Divisions](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/bessent-criticizes-canada-as-global-summit-shows-divisions-483a0b70?mod=rss_worldnews): Finance officials from rich and developing countries gathered in the Blue Ridge Mountains amid economic tensions.
- [Xi, Putin hold talks ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260831-xi-putin-hold-talks-ahead-of-shanghai-cooperation-organization-summit): Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are among the heads of state attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit taking place in Kyrgyzstan. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is also in attendance, where he held bilateral talks with India's Narendra Modi. Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the SCO has strengthened trade ties among…
- [Aston Villa v Arsenal: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-v-arsenal-premier-league-live): ⚽️ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽️ Email Scott and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyThe teams are out! You know what everyone’s wearing. A reduced capacity of around 37,000 at Villa Park, with the North Stand closed for the season to facilitate its expansion. We’ll be off in a couple of minutes.Pre-match…
- [US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w457e7ydlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The National Trust for Historic Preservation argued the president did not have authority to proceed with construction.
- [US Open 2026: Alcaraz wins in straight sets on return while Sabalenka also progresses – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/31/us-open-2026-alcaraz-sabalenka-day-two-tennis-live): Ailing Djokovic goes out | Williams loses after 2am start You can email Taha and follow us on TikTok and BlueskySabalenka eases through on her serve, advancing to the net to secure her first game of the tournament with a forehand volley. It’s 1-1 in the opening set against Osorio.Sabalenka and Osorio are underway on…
- [Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennessee-to-wear-dolly-parton-tribute-on-helmets-during-2026-college-football-season): Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue…
- [Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennessee-to-wear-dolly-parton-tribute-on-helmets-during-2026-college-football-season): Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue…
- [US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/measles-deaths-pennsylvania-excluded): RFK Jr, the health secretary, has suggested the death were ‘fabricated’ while the CDC claimed it was reviewing themTop US health officials and government agencies are currently not including the two recent measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania in their counts.“This is highly unusual,” said Debra Houry, former chief medical officer of the US Centers for Disease…
- [Is this defeat at the US Open the one that forces Novak Djokovic to reconsider his end game? | Tumaini Carayol](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-first-round-defeat-us-open-2026-tennis): The Serb has his heart set on defending Olympic title in 2028 but his ageing body is screaming a resounding ‘no’As the scoreline continued to cascade and the prospect of Novak Djokovic winning even one match in New York this year became increasingly remote, the 24-time grand slam title winner’s suffering and toil drove the…
- [Aryna Sabalenka begins US Open title defence with victory against Camila Osorio](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennis-us-open-aryna-sabalenka-camila-osorio-stefanos-tsitsipas-carlos-alcaraz): Reigning women’s singles champion wins 6-2, 6-4Men’s 10th seed Arthur Fils beaten by Stefanos TsitsipasAryna Sabalenka said she is determined to look ahead, rather than dwell on a difficult past few months, after beginning her US Open title defence with a 6-2, 6-4 win against Camila Osorio.“The good thing for me is not looking back…
- [Manchester City gazump Spurs over Iliman Ndiaye and eye Enzo Fernández deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/manchester-city-spurs-iliman-ndiaye-enzo-fernandez-deal-richarlison-mudryk): City agree £65m deal with Everton for Senegal wingerRicharlison to stay at Spurs, who want Chelsea’s MudrykManchester City are poised to ­bolster their attack by buying Everton’s ­Iliman Ndiaye for up to £65m and have opened talks with Chelsea over a deal to sign Enzo Fernández.City’s hijack of Tottenham’s deal for Ndiaye came after their…
- [Defense lawyers for singer D4vd withdraw from murder case](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/d4vd-case-lawyers): Singer, accused of murder and sexual abuse of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, to be represented by LA public defenderSinger D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers on Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges that he killed, sexually abused and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.It is not clear why…
- [Across Latin America, 'aura battles' burst onto the scene](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c158z7g23zqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma.
- [Jared Kushner's brother breaks silence on World Cup sell-off plans](https://news.sky.com/story/joshua-kushner-would-be-fifa-investor-linked-to-trump-breaks-silence-on-world-cup-sell-off-plans-13579569): The brother of Donald Trump's son-in-law has expressed regret at becoming involved in Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plans, saying his investment group failed to "appreciate the political dynamics of global football".
- [Conservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/conservative-reshuffle-whos-who-in-kemi-badenochs-top-team): From a darling of the Tory right to a moderate former army officer, we profile the key playersAndrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffleKemi Badenoch has kicked off the return to parliament with a reshuffle of her top team in order to take on Andy Burnham and Reform UK. She…
- [Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/turkish-deep-sea-search-vessel-tcg-isin-retrieve-20-missing-cyprus-ferry): TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surfaceA deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast.The TCG Isin will join the…
- [Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/george-santos-kalshi-lifetime-ban): Santos was accused of profiting from bets tied to his attendance at Trump’s State of the Union addressGeorge Santos, the former Republican congressman whose political career collapsed under a mountain of lies, has become the first person ever handed a lifetime ban by the prediction-market platform Kalshi.The company announced the permanent suspension on Monday, along…
- [Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlxy49225o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.
- [Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge stronger ties, new alliances](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/eurasian-nations-gather-in-bishkek-to-forge-stronger-ties-new-alliances): Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum.
- [More public control is only way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/andy-burnham-commons-more-public-ownership-only-way-to-grow-uk-economy): Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reformAndy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, telling MPs in the Commons on Tuesday that it will be the only way to improve growth across the country.Burnham will…
- [Opinion | They Forget Who Started the War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/they-forget-who-started-the-war-38da2793?mod=rss_worldnews): The leading candidate for U.N. secretary-general can’t face the truth of Palestine in 1948 or Israel in 2023.
- [Andrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/kemi-badenoch-reshuffle-shadow-cabinet-patel-cleverly-resignations): Conservative leader sacks shadow chancellor Mel Stride and shadow foreign secretary Priti PatelConservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?Kemi Badenoch sacked her shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, and the shadow foreign secretary, Priti Patel, in a sweeping Conservative reshuffle on Monday, replacing Stride with Andrew Griffith, and Patel with Tom Tugendhat.Stride, who had been…
- [A tornado tears through a village in southern France, injuring 39 and wrecking 300 homes](https://apnews.com/article/france-tornado-pomas-dozens-injured-176e48d07dad6d5caadfe40e54d721ee): PARIS (AP) — A tornado ravaged a small village in southern France, leaving dozens injured, local authorities said Tuesday.Rescue teams were continuing their search after the tornado left the village of Pomas in ruins.Marie-Hélène Bouissac, the deputy head of the local government office, confirmed a total of 39 people were injured, including two in critical…
- [Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as trade war with Canada escalates](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-considering-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-as-trade-war-with-canada-escalates): The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs.
- [Russia builds global satellite internet rivaling Starlink](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625825/russia-builds-global-satellite-internet-rivaling-starlink): Russia's Bureau 1440 launched a second batch of Rassvet satellites in July, with numbers undisclosed
- [Target ‘deeply sorry’ for children’s Halloween costume compared to blackface](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/target-apologizes-pulls-halloween-costume-criticized-racist/): The retailer has stopped selling the “circus clown” costume after it was criticized by social media users for resembling racist caricatures.
- [One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition, UNICEF says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/one-million-afghan-children-suffering-life-threatening-malnutrition-unicef-says): Afghanistan has endured repeated periods of widespread hunger in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises.
- [Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cew9l95kyp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
- [China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl8965j5go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
- [Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Kremlin's forced recruitment spikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/mobilisation-fears-grip-russians-as-kremlins-forced-recruitment-spikes): Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections.
- [New details but no answers a year after an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital killed journalists](https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-hospital-strike-journalists-6a52be85a9aa0e98a9aa775be2b74cca): TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — It`s been a year since Israeli soldiers killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, in a double strike on a hospital in Gaza. No one has been held accountable.Israeli officials said the target was a suspected Hamas camera on the roof of Nasser Hospital. Among those killed were Reuters…
- [TGJones-owner Modella among potential suitors for Poundland](https://news.sky.com/story/tgjones-owner-modella-among-potential-suitors-for-poundland-13576938): The retail investor which has cut a swathe through Britain's high streets over the last two years is among the possible suitors for Poundland, the discount chain.
- [FACTBOX - What to know about US 'Operation Economic Outcast' sanctions against Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625814/factbox-what-to-know-about-us-operation-economic-outcast-sanctions-against-iran): US Treasury chief says Washington has mapped Iran's networks and financial channels used to evade sanctions
- [5.75km in 5 mins: Driving under the Yellow River!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/5-75km-in-5-mins-Driving-under-the-Yellow-River--1PTNhGXYA9O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 16.8m diameter. Double-deck tunnel. World's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel now open!
- [Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625813/indian-police-use-water-cannon-at-new-protest-over-test-paper-leaks): Bihar's civil service exam is highly competitive and recruits officers for the state administration
- [15 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire](https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-14-newborn-babies-die-in-islamabad-hospital-fire-13576928): 15 babies have died at a hospital nursery in Pakistan.
- [Bangladesh in talks to buy Chinese J-10CE fighter jets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625810/bangladesh-in-talks-to-buy-chinese-j-10ce-fighter-jets): J-10CE drew attention after Pakistan said it downed Indian jets in May 2025 clashes, a claim disputed by India
- [Squeezed by tariffs and Iran war, farmers say they face a new crisis](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/farmers-say-they-face-new-crisis-trumps-tariffs-iran-war-raise-costs/): The president's policies are driving up prices for fertilizer, fuel and machinery. Meanwhile, a campaign to deliver emergency farm aid has stalled on Capitol Hill.
- [US terror list removal 'shakes off dark stain' from Syria, al-Sharaa says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/us-terror-list-removal-shakes-off-dark-stain-from-syria-al-sharaa-says): Washington rescinded a designation in place since 1979, lifting severe economic restrictions and opening the door to private investment, as the US State Department also removed the terror designation from HTS, the group al-Sharaa led to topple Assad.
- [New NASA telescope to probe dark energy, dark matter and exoplanets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625806/new-nasa-telescope-to-probe-dark-energy-dark-matter-and-exoplanets): NASA plans to launch its $4 billion Roman Space Telescope on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
- [UN and Red Cross warn 'risks have intensified,' urge regulation of killer robots](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/un-and-red-cross-warn-risks-have-intensified-urge-regulation-of-killer-robots): Lethal autonomous weapon systems are generally understood as weapon systems that select targets and apply force without human intervention.
- [Watch: Viking Age anchor recreated with hammer and bellows in Denmark](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/watch-viking-age-anchor-recreated-with-hammer-and-bellows-in-denmark): Blacksmiths recreate a Viking Age anchor with bloomery iron and historic techniques at Aggersborg in northern Denmark.
- [Luton Airport 'sale' process being readied for take-off](https://news.sky.com/story/luton-airport-sale-process-being-readied-for-take-off-13576907): The local authority-owned company behind Luton Airport is preparing to sell the rights to operate Britain's fifth-busiest aviation hub when its current deal expires in six years' time.
- [A women's shelter for refugees in Poland fights for survival as anti-Ukrainian sentiment rises](https://apnews.com/article/poland-ukraine-women-refugees-war-discrimination-fe6ce57b628e01799c3a76b18932f298): KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — When Nastya Podorozhnya`s relatives fled the war in Ukraine for neighboring Poland, volunteers welcomed them with open arms. Podorozhnya, 29, was already living in Poland when the war began. But days before Russia`s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, she rushed back to Ukraine to help her sister and nieces get…
- [British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg024vrzxjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
- [As U.S.-Canada tensions escalate, Republicans could face political consequences](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/trump-tariffs-canada-risks-political-fallout-republicans/): The threat of higher prices for gas, cars, hockey sticks and more gave fresh life to Democratic arguments that the president is destabilizing the economy.
- [Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m3npvpgdno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
- [Video shows tornado forming over village in France](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/video-shows-tornado-forming-over-village-in-france): A tornado filmed near Pomas in southern France damages about 300 homes and injures 39 people as rescue teams search affected villages.
- [Target apologises for 'racist' Halloween costume as golf brand axes 'offensive' ad](https://news.sky.com/story/target-apologises-for-racist-halloween-costume-as-golf-brand-good-good-axes-offensive-ad-13576897): US retail giant Target has been forced to apologise and pull a Halloween costume from sale after the outfit drew criticism for evoking blackface and minstrel shows.
- [Tornado injures 39 and damages hundreds of homes in France](https://news.sky.com/story/tornado-injures-39-and-damages-hundreds-of-homes-in-southwest-france-13576902): Dozens have been injured and more than 300 homes damaged after a tornado swept through a small village in southwestern France.
- [No one held accountable one year after Israeli double strike on Gaza hospital](https://news.sky.com/story/no-one-held-accountable-one-year-after-israeli-double-strike-on-gaza-hospital-13576883): A year on from an Israeli double strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, no one has been held accountable.
- [Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c783lnz12vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): X-Men star Hoult was only announced as Lockhart two weeks ago but has had to drop out.
- [Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625789/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-visas-of-foreigners-seeking-asylum): State Dept coordinating with DHS to revoke visas of visitors who later seek asylum to stay in US
- [Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625788/facebook-tiktok-promoted-colombian-armed-groups-content-to-recruit-children-hrw): HRW says circulation of content by armed groups 'glorifies life in armed group ranks', promotes 'deceptive job offers'
- [Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625788/facebook-tiktok-promoted-colombian-armed-groups-content-to-recruit-children-hrw): HRW says circulation of content by armed groups 'glorifies life in armed group ranks', promotes 'deceptive job offers'
- [Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq63rmj1zl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
- [The AI founders who walked away from Bezos-backed Prometheus to model the universe](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625787/the-ai-founders-who-walked-away-from-bezos-backed-prometheus-to-model-the-universe): The difference is that this new system is not built for understanding language; it is built for physics
- [TRT World - Israeli police raid Palestinian graduation ceremony in occupied East Jerusalem, detain four](https://trtworld.com/article/8f16eac2c9de): Israeli police disrupted a graduation ceremony for Palestinian students in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday and detained several Palestinians, while attacks by illegal Israeli settlers injured three people in the southern occupied West Bank.The Jerusalem Governorate said Israeli forces raided Khan Tankiz near Al-Aqsa Mosque and prevented a graduation ceremony for students from Al-Quds University…
- [TRT World - US, South Korea pledge close cooperation to address North Korean nuclear issue](https://trtworld.com/article/d4a87d43823d): The US and South Korea agreed to maintain close communication and cooperation in addressing North Korea`s nuclear issue and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, local media reported on Tuesday.The agreement was reached in a phone call on Monday between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, said Yonhap…
- [Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/tornado-rips-through-french-village-injuring-at-least-31): A tornado tears through Pomas in southern France, damaging homes and roofs and injuring 31 people as severe storms hit the Aude region.
- [New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/new-evidence-prompts-trial-delay-for-libyan-charged-in-1988-bombing-of-pan-am-flight-103): The bombing, which is the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain, killed all 259 people on board Pan Am flight 103 and 11 people on the ground in the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
- [UK firm agrees $100m compensation pot over chemical scare](https://news.sky.com/story/melrose-agrees-100m-compensation-pot-over-chemicals-scare-13576851): A UK-owned aerospace firm has agreed a compensation programme of up to $100m (£73.4m) for 50,000 California residents forced to evacuate their homes in response to a chemical incident.
- [New Colombian president orders immigration raids, vowing deporations of migrants without legal status](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/new-colombian-president-orders-immigration-raids-vowing-deporations-of-migrants-without-le): The far-right leader, a close ally of Donald Trump, seemed to echo the rhetoric of the Trump administration. 'Colombians first, Colombians second, Colombians third, may that be clear to everyone,' de la Espriella said.
- [London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/london-and-paris-landmarks-light-up-for-ukraines-independence-day): The UK Parliament and Eiffel Tower are lit in blue and yellow as London and Paris mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day with landmark light-ups.
- [Washington Post ordered to rehire columnist sacked for social media posts after Charlie Kirk's killing](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/washington-post-ordered-to-rehire-columnist-sacked-for-social-media-posts-after-charlie-ki): Karen Attiah wrote on social media after the right-wing influencer's assassination that she would not display sadness and shared the activist's past racist comments about Black women.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 25th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/25/latest-news-bulletin-august-25th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20vl4vm2pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
- [Zheng Qinwen beats You Xiaodi to begin qualifying campaign at US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Zheng-Qinwen-beats-You-Xiaodi-to-begin-qualifying-campaign-at-US-Open-1PTeeOcsafm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng Qinwen beats You Xiaodi to begin qualifying campaign at US Open
- [China eases past Iran to seal spot in Asian Championship quarterfinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/China-eases-past-Iran-to-seal-spot-in-Asian-Championship-quarterfinals-1PTfxGqPj8Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China eases past Iran to seal spot in Asian Championship quarterfinals
- [EU technology chief warns of AI losing human control](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625761/eu-technology-chief-warns-of-ai-losing-human-control): Virkkunen stresses need to ensure such technologies operate within certain security constraints
- [UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg598m3meeyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
- [Trump veers from boredom to denial after six months of Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625758/trump-veers-from-boredom-to-denial-after-six-months-of-iran-war): US president's approval rating sinks to 33% as gas prices climb, midterm elections approach
- [Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625756/netanyahu-got-his-iran-war-but-maybe-not-his-desired-result): Survey finds 92% of Israelis believe Tehran won, gained more from conflict as October elections loom for Israeli PM
- [Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-200000-visas-of-asylum-seekers): The move is the latest in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. If it happens, the move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.
- [NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d79z4z953o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
- [Why is Trump slapping tariffs on his neighbour?](https://news.sky.com/story/why-is-trump-slapping-tariffs-on-his-neighbour-13576837): 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈
- [US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vpd60654o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
- [How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05rj80ve56o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
- [Israeli lawmaker smashes Palestinian memorial in occupied West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625751/israeli-occupier-attacks-in-west-bank-surge-63-palestinian-agency): Israeli occupier attacks in West Bank surge 63%: Palestinian agency
- [Saudi Arabia, France back Palestinian state, call for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625750/saudi-arabia-france-back-palestinian-state-call-for-israels-withdrawal-from-lebanon): Joint statement urges negotiated solution on Iran, calls on Tehran to resume full cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
- [US, South Korea agree to closely cooperate on resolving North Korea’s nuclear issue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625747/us-south-korea-agree-to-closely-cooperate-on-resolving-north-koreas-nuclear-issue): Rubio, FM Cho Hyun agree to continue communication, cooperation, vow to maintain combined defence posture
- [French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl81jlzr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
- [Bangladesh interested in joining Makkah Defence pact: official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625745/bangladesh-interested-in-joining-makkah-defense-pact-official): It is not unusual to join if there is a security pact among Muslim nations, says state minister for foreign affairs
- [Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say](https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-xi-tariffs-manufacturing-3228ac85fefbddee31cbb9481ec42a2a): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is moving toward levying a new tariff on China that would penalize the world`s second-largest economy for flooding the global market with underpriced goods, according to three people familiar with the matter.Two of the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations still being finalized, said…
- [Israeli fire kills two young children in Gaza, medics say](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Israeli-fire-kills-two-young-children-in-Gaza-medics-say-1PT8RGV9iLe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israeli air strikes and gunfire killed two young children and at least two other Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials in the territory said.
- ['Enough is enough': Canadian politicians sharpen tone over US tariffs](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/-Enough-is-enough-Canadian-politicians-sharpen-tone-over-US-tariffs-1PT5gpT6JwI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian political leaders stepped up their rhetoric on Monday in response to the latest US tariff threats.
- [Houses damaged after tornado hits Aude in southern France](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625742/houses-damaged-after-tornado-hits-aude-in-southern-france): Many homes ⁠caught up in its path had their windows smashed as ​a result ​of ⁠the high winds
- [US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625741/us-supreme-court-hands-a-win-to-trump-over-mail-in-ballot-restrictions): Ruling from 6-3 conservative majority applies to June injunction from Boston judge
- [Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625738/bitcoin-rises-above-80000-as-soft-dollar-debasement-fears-boost-momentum): Bitcoin is up 28% so far in August, ⁠set for its biggest monthly gain since November 2024
- [Trump says Iran executions are a ‘humanitarian crisis of epic proportions’](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625737/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctions): China urges US not to disrupt its cooperation with Iran amid fresh sanctions
- [Canada’s Carney makes rare show of open defiance against Trump](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/24/trumps-trade-war-with-canada-has-carney-facing-his-biggest-test-yet/): The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar."
- [Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625736/oil-steadies-as-investors-weigh-impact-of-latest-us-sanctions-on-iran): Brent crude futures down $2.96, or 3.21%, to $89.21 a barrel; WTI down $2.84, or 3.34%, at $82.17
- [US threatens 'economic D-Day' sanctions on Iran](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/US-threatens-economic-D-Day-sanctions-on-Iran-1PT7Ga2unMk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday threatened Iran with "an economic D-Day," announcing a wave of new sanctions aimed at further isolating the country.
- [US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33knmyl0y5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- [Moment tornado tears through southern France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg8wkd0j7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
- [TRT World - Calls grow for US to deny visa to RSS chief](https://trtworld.com/article/942b3ff508fa): More than 1,000 people across the US have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling on the State Department to deny or revoke a US visa for Mohan Bhagwat, the head of India`s right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS.The letters, collected by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) alongside allied organisations, call on Washington…
- [Yorkshire 'lad' believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia](https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-yorkshire-lad-believed-to-be-first-briton-to-die-fighting-for-russia-13576834): A former fisherman from South Yorkshire is believed to have become the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
- [Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/news-1PT1ILk5gGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada to unveil retaliatory measures against US after talks collapse
- [2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-israel-war-hamas-strikes-palestinians-39f50725df3fc132adabef2a8cbec9c5): DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, including two children, hospital officials said, a week after a U.S. delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks.After evacuation warnings by Israel`s military, a strike hit a building…
- [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/): The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
- [Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/24/bessent-unveil-economic-d-day-sanctions-against-iran/): The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
- [Venezuela earthquake amputees begin long road to recovery](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Venezuela-earthquake-amputees-begin-long-road-to-recovery-1PSVbuDW1S8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Venezuela earthquake amputees begin long road to recovery
- [Colombia faces years of rebuilding after earthquake devastation](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Colombia-faces-years-of-rebuilding-after-earthquake-devastation-1PSUlo2D5w4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Colombia faces years of rebuilding after earthquake devastation
- [What’s happening between the U.S. and Canada](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/24/whats-happening-between-us-canada/): And what it could mean for the American economy.
- [TRT World - Türkiye sets up four subcommissions to implement National Solidarity Law](https://trtworld.com/article/b8a6322018aa): Türkiye has established four subcommissions to coordinate the implementation of legislation aimed at strengthening national unity and social cohesion, according to a board overseeing the process.The Monitoring and Evaluation Board, chaired by Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, made the decision at its first meeting on Monday.The meeting of the board, established under the National Solidarity and…
- [US Treasury Secretary launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' aimed at isolating Iran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/us-launches-operation-economic-outcast-as-washington-targets-irans-enablers): "Any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.
- [Gang coalition unleashes violent new attack on farming community in Haiti](https://apnews.com/article/haiti-gang-attack-kenscoff-viv-ansanm-485903ee45cd5ffc1b5270b268ba31e3): PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A powerful gang coalition attacked a once peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above Haiti`s capital, killing multiple people, an official told The Associated Press on Monday.Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon said armed men raided the community late Sunday, setting fire to homes and killing residents.“It is still impossible to establish…
- [Ontario's premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trade-trump-ontario-53c4f83c8365c14b372b314396ae8179): TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be “throwing up” over President Donald Trump`s trade policies and threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the United States if the escalating Canada-U.S. trade fight worsens.Ford said Trump has underestimated Canadians` willingness…
- [The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information](https://apnews.com/article/uk-ukraine-missiles-scalp-defense-classified-range-52630a94448a2d2aa830a733ae899c33): LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that the U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components.Burnham, who was in Kyiv alongside other international leaders for Ukraine`s Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile…
- [U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/24/us-withdraws-military-exercises-with-south-korea-set-next-month/): The move comes as the Iran war strains U.S. military resources in Asia.
- [Keti Bunder: Zardari urges integrated plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625676/keti-bunder-zardari-urges-integrated-plan): President calls for connectivity, infrastructure and livelihoods for local people
- [Prince Harry steps down from board of wildlife charity](https://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-steps-down-from-board-of-wildlife-charity-ahead-of-return-to-uk-with-meghan-13576743): Prince Harry has quit the board of a wildlife charity which last year admitted human rights abuses by its rangers.
- [Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy58ql288o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.
- [The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-disaster-big-one-threat-5b062254250a759483c94376d32ae478): NEW YORK (AP) — In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson`s “The Ministry for the Future,” a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the world`s nations unite to combat climate change. Scientists have long warned that the world will…
- [Kenya plans maize imports as drought hits key growing areas](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-plans-maize-imports-as-drought-hits-key-growing-areas-1PSm2KqL93W/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A poor harvest there could have consequences far beyond farming communities, potentially putting pressure on maize supplies and pushing up the price of maize flour, a staple for millions of households.
- [Economists don't expect reopening the US to Mexican cattle imports to reduce high beef prices](https://apnews.com/article/screwworm-beef-prices-cattle-trump-border-mexico-399cebbea159ae51a8eaa2e13eb1ef14): The U.S. plans to reopen a border crossing in Arizona to cattle from Mexico on Monday as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce record-high beef prices, though economists doubt the move will mean much to grocery store shoppers.The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said concerns about the New World screwworm`s…
- [UN launches $22m education initiative for Sudan's children](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/UN-launches-22m-education-initiative-for-Sudan-s-children-1PShzk8UrcI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The support will benefit children in three Sudanese states; West Darfur, South Kordofan and Gedaref with the aim of restoring “safe, quality and inclusive education” amid the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis.
- [US strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing two, Pentagon says](https://apnews.com/article/trump-bombing-drug-cartels-9043dbd19265a3b4a801973376d53960): U.S. forces have struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs. The U.S. Southern Command announced the strike in a social media post early Monday. The death toll from the Trump administration`s campaign of bombing boats off Latin America`s Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific now…
- [Oil slips ahead of US announcement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625659/oil-slips-ahead-of-us-announcement): Treasury Department announced new sanctions on 60 individuals
- [Moody's upgrades Pakistan's rating](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625655/moodys-upgrades-pakistans-rating-1): Keeps outlook stable, points to easing external vulnerability, rising reserves
- [ISGS to execute refinery policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625662/isgs-to-execute-refinery-policy): Capacity concerns raised as bureaucracy shifts responsibility for upgrade programme
- [Wheat shortfall could cost $1.2 billion](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625658/wheat-shortfall-could-cost-12-billion): PKI warns of 3 million tonne shortfall, fears mount as support price fails farmers
- [Hundreds of foreign nationals among the missing following deadly Nepal floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/hundreds-of-foreign-nationals-among-the-missing-following-deadly-nepal-floods): On Friday, Nepal's tourism board put the number of tourists still "out of communication" at 622 - 471 of which were foreign tourists.
- [Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626420/far-right-commentator-milo-yiannopoulos-deported-to-uk): Yiannopoulos, a hardline immigration critic, skipped a hearing and received a final removal order
- [TRT World - Niger regains control after breakaway soldiers open fire in Niamey](https://trtworld.com/article/ad61466f53fe): Niger's defence minister has said that military activity in the capital Niamey had been brought under control and security forces had regained control of critical sites that were targeted.Gen. Salifou Mody's remarks were broadcast on national television on Saturday after heavy gunfire and explosions were reported around Diori Hamani International Airport and the Presidential Palace…
- [Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy8z979y9e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30 people.
- [TRT World - Iran busts 'US-Israel-linked group' in Sistan-Baluchestan province](https://trtworld.com/article/344b292f7d9e): Iran busts 'US-Israel-linked group' in Sistan-Baluchestan provinceIRGC says one member of the group was killed, and six others were arrested. IRGC says one member of the group was killed, and six others were arrested./ Photo: ReutersIran`s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has said that security forces dismantled a group allegedly linked to the US and Israel in…
- [Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626419/trump-signs-order-to-create-a-us-space-academy): Trump's Space agenda includes the Space Force, moon return and eventual Mars missions
- [Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-bucha-kyiv-4be42e27897bf45797a0cf3758be5eaf): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks to hit Ukraine this year. The attack sparked a fire in the Bucha district, west of Kyiv, that swept through homes and damaged at least…
- [OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626418/openai-to-cut-off-ai-models-for-spacex-owned-cursor-escalating-feud-with-musk): Musk sued OpenAI and Altman over its nonprofit mission, but a jury ruled against him earlier this year
- [From counting tokens to creating value: China's AI path](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/From-counting-tokens-to-creating-value-China-s-AI-path-1Q0rvhsJ5qE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's AI development is shifting from pursuing model parameters and performance to exploring more efficient and widely applicable pathways. With the surging volume of token consumption, the key metric for measuring AI value should also shift from "how much is used" to "how much productivity it generates". This article examines how China's AI sector translates…
- [Uzbekistan marks 35 years of independence as president outlines plans for next decade](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/uzbekistan-marks-35-years-of-independence-as-president-outlines-plans-for-next-decade): The anniversary ceremony in New Tashkent combined political messaging with a large-scale cultural programme. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced seven national programmes, including major targets for investment, education, healthcare and economic growth.
- [Migrant dies and 72 others rescued from small boat trying to reach UK](https://news.sky.com/story/migrant-dies-and-72-others-rescued-from-small-boat-trying-to-reach-uk-13578501): One migrant has died and 72 others have been rescued from a small boat trying to reach the UK from France.
- [At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv warehouse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xwqez4npo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An investigation has been launched into whether ammunition was being stored at the site near residential buildings.
- [One road, one future – The new pulse of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/One-road-one-future-The-new-pulse-of-Kyrgyzstan-s-Issyk-Kul-1Q0pWkaBY8E/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): As China and Kyrgyzstan join hands, this lakeside route around Issyk-Kul isn't just asphalt and bitumen. It's the road to a brighter tomorrow.
- [Heavy gunfire in Niger capital as clashes reported at presidential palace](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/heavy-gunfire-in-niger-capital-as-clashes-reported-at-presidential-palace): A military junta has rule Niger for three years but has struggled to contend with jihadist violence.
- [What message does Third Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian send?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/What-message-does-Third-Senior-Officials-Meeting-in-Dalian-send--1Q0luIZ3NBe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): What message does Third Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian send?
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day three start delayed – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/england-v-pakistan-second-mens-cricket-test-day-three-live): Updates from rain-hit day three at Lord’s Day two report | Sign up for the Spin | Mail JamesOur very own Luke McLaughlin is getting into the soggy swing of things:“Sticking with 90s Dad Rock rain-related tunes…” Continue reading...
- [Liverpool finalise Barcola deal, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/transfer-news-liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-buildup-and-more-matchday-live): PSG winger due for Liverpool medical over weekendGet in touch: mail Sarah and follow us on BlueSkyLiverpool have wrapped up a deal for Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports today.The 23-year-old will arrive for a fee of well over £100m, with add-ons and precise sums involved TBC. Continue reading...
- [Yorkshire v Leicestershire, Warwickshire v Notts and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/yorkshire-leicestershire-warwickshire-notts-sussex-somerset-county-cricket-day-three-live): Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaLunch at 1.10. Everyone out in the middle practising and the groundstaff are sanding(?)the outfield.Remaining cloudy this afternoon. England and Wales will have with spells of rain and showers, heavy at times. Elsewhere, it will be…
- [Nepal-Tibet floods: number of missing climbs to nearly 3,000 as search for survivors enters fourth day – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/29/nepal-tibet-floods-latest-updates-death-toll-missing-search-and-rescue): Nepali minister says cost of rebuilding likely to be billions of dollars as death toll rises to 626, with seven confirmed dead in Tibet‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in NepalChinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store…
- [Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-premier-league-live): Updates from 12.30pm (BST) kickoffGet in touch: mail Scott and follow us on BlueSkyIraola will have another nice selection problem soon. News broke this morning of Liverpool finalising a deal, at long last, for PSG winger Bradley Barcola. Once the last hoop has been jumped through – a medical this weekend – one of the…
- [Fawad claims KP junior squash title](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626409/Fawad-claims-KP-junior-squash-title): Arif lifts Under-15 crown in Peshawar
- [Nasir, Nawaz reach Sindh Challenger final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626406/Nasir,-Nawaz-reach-Sindh-Challenger-final): Nasir beats Elkattan, Nawaz overcomes Aslam
- [‘Utterly baffled’: the 17-year-old girl who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/babe-ruth-lou-gehrig-strikeouts-jackie-mitchell): In a 1931 exhibition, Jackie Mitchell silenced the greats back-to-back. It sparked still-ongoing debates over legitimacy and opportunities for women in baseballThe Sultan of Swat sounded exasperated. “I don’t know what things are coming to,” Babe Ruth sighed during spring training in 1931.“I don’t know what’s going to happen if they begin to let women…
- [They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/former-guerrillas-colombia-fate-new-president): ‘Total peace’ plan of previous government led only 99 of Colombia’s 30,000 armed combatants to disarm, but new president Abelardo De la Espriella opposes peace agreementsIn mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a small settlement in a rural area of southern Colombia where they lined up and, one by one, handed their…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/29/latest-news-bulletin-august-29th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Chinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the dead](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/nepal-tibet-chinese-rescue-team-finds-nothing-but-ruins-after-reaching-border-crossing-hit-by-deadly-flood): Nepal and China continue arduous search and rescue operations in flood-hit HimalayasVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesA Chinese rescue team has reached the all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex for the first time and found “nothing but ruins” as Nepal and China continue their arduous rescue operations in the flood-hit…
- [Keep off the grass: British tennis players complain of marijuana smell at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/britons-unhappy-us-open-tennis-practice-courts-smell-marijuana-new-york): Aroma wafts over practice courts from nearby parkKatie Boulter: ‘I’ve experienced it. I’m not a huge fan’Britain’s US Open hopefuls thought they had put the grass behind them when Wimbledon finished, but the smell of it is all around Flushing Meadows and they are not happy about it.Marijuana is legal for adults in New York…
- [Aston Villa sign Jackson and close on Mbaye as Emery clears air with departing Watkins](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/nicolas-jackson-nears-aston-villa-move-unai-emery-ollie-watkins): Jackson joins from Chelsea, PSG’s Mbaye poised to joinSaudi-bound Watkins says sorry for refusing to playUnai Emery said Aston Villa were embarking on a “new chapter” as he welcomed the signing of Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Ibrahim Mbaye poised to complete a near-£100m remake of his attack.Jackson, for whom Villa have paid an…
- [Lando Norris agrees new deal until at least 2030 with ‘second family’ McLaren](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/formula-one-lando-norris-new-contract-mclaren): Norris: ‘I want my whole career to be with McLaren’F1 title holder says other teams have approached himLando Norris has said he would like to see out his career with McLaren, as the defending Formula One world champion announced he has agreed a multi-year deal until at least 2030 with the team he described as…
- [TRT World - At least 27 dead after Russian drone strike on warehouse near Kiev](https://trtworld.com/article/a29921370ab9): At least 27 dead after Russian drone strike on warehouse near KievOzon announced that one of its logistics facilities in the Rostov region was attacked by a drone overnight, resulting in a small fire that was immediately extinguished.At least 27 people have died after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kiev late Friday, sparking…
- [Drones + thermal imaging: Searching for the missing in Xizang](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Drones-thermal-imaging-Searching-for-the-missing-in-Xizang-1Q0eNzkImEU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): With roads swept away and communications down, rescue work is a very difficult endeavor in Gyirong County, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Teams are using thermal-imaging drones to scan for signs of life and 3D mapping to model the disaster zone.
- [Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8z9084d00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.
- [TRT World - Gunfire, explosions heard near military base in Niger capital](https://trtworld.com/article/419846ae301e): Gunfire and explosions were heard in Niger`s capital Niamey early Saturday, including near a military base at the city`s international airport, according to local residents. The cause of the shooting was not immediately clear.Niger`s military urged residents to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information, saying defence and security forces had been mobilised.One resident told…
- [German insurer Allianz weighs £5bn takeover of AA roadside rescue giant](https://news.sky.com/story/german-insurer-allianz-weighs-5bn-takeover-of-aa-roadside-rescue-giant-13578449): Allianz, the German insurance behemoth, is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for the AA, the breakdown recovery group which ranks among Britain’s biggest membership organisations.
- [Ligue 1: PSG survive scare to snatch a miraculous 2-2 draw at Lille](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260829-ligue-1-psg-survive-scare-to-snatch-a-miraculous-2-2-draw-at-lille): A dramatic start to Matchday 2 in Ligue 1. Just like last week at Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain found themselves 2-0 down, only to produce another miraculous comeback. Vitinha sparked the revival before Marquinhos rescued a point for the Parisians in Lille.
- [Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-e08b367664056ba7d599e53e23dc2cf3): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland are heading to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations on becoming a member of the European Union, and they are doing so in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump`s threats to control nearby Greenland.The yes-or-no referendum question is simple enough for…
- [Flood rescue enters fourth day in Nepal-China border as weather hampers air operations](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flood-rescue-fde34c839b648f93f6aa011f044deb00): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Poor weather hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as the search for hundreds of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day.Rescue workers and military personnel have been working around the clock since Wednesday`s disaster, which killed nearly 600…
- [The US and Israel tried to topple Iran`s government. Six months on, new leaders are defying them](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-leadership-politics-khamenei-f2e45b2c77f5994ed9d9534ae988403b): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After six months of war, Iran`s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long confrontation with the U.S. and determined to prevent any unrest at home.It`s a far cry from U.S. President…
- [Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/29/exeter-university-approves-deal-with-saudi-arabia-to-train-military-officers-and-officials): In move that could generate millions, Exeter academics to deliver MA at National Defense University in RiyadhThe University of Exeter has approved plans for a “formal partnership” with Saudi Arabia to train senior military officers and government officials, despite long-held concerns about the Saudi government’s human rights record, the Guardian has learned.In a deal that…
- [Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj2dl4x52o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.
- [Itauma chases Tyson’s history and fights to save his soul in first world title bout](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/moses-itauma-filip-hrgovic-ibf-world-heavyweight-mike-tyson-boxing): Filip Hrgovic singing to the press is a stark contrast to the brooding Briton who is grappling with the blinding lights of fame and gloryMoses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic have presented an intriguing study in contrast this week. The 21-year-old prodigy from Chatham in Kent, of Slovakian and Nigerian descent, has been a thoughtful and…
- [‘In walked this big bundle of energy’: the day Dolly Parton came to Rotherham](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/29/dolly-parton-rotherham-visit-imagination-library-launch): Country star came to South Yorkshire town in 2007 for UK launch of the Imagination Library, her book donation schemeShane Jarman was up a ladder decorating a Christmas tree at the school where he was deputy headteacher when he got a call asking him to come to Rotherham hospital ASAP. It was December 2007 and…
- [‘Now is a good time for players to speak up’: Lucy Bronze on Fifa and helping refugees](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/lucy-bronze-chelsea-women-england-fifa-refugees): Chelsea defender reflects on spending time with refugees in Colombia this summer and her passion for helping people on and off the pitchLucy Bronze does not stop. Her brain runs a hundred miles a minute. She does not need traditional entertainment. “I’m not good at watching TV – I can’t sit still,” Bronze says, sitting…
- [Gaza death toll from Israel's genocidal war nears 73,500 as 9 more Palestinians killed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626392/gaza-death-toll-from-israels-genocidal-war-nears-73500-as-9-more-palestinians-killed): Body of another Palestinian recovered, 18 people injured over past 48 hours, Health Ministry says
- [Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 Opens with Inclusive Judo](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/lausanne-grand-slam-2026-opens-with-inclusive-judo): The first day in Lausanne celebrated judo’s inclusive spirit, with adaptive judo athletes competing alongside World Tour stars. Marina Vorobeva, Yamato Fukuda, Gefen Primo, Kairi Kentoku and Eteri Liparteliani claimed gold medals
- [Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/statins-reduce-risk-heart-attack-stroke-over-70s-clinical-trial): Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older peopleTaking a common cholesterol-lowering medication can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke for people aged over 70, with a low risk of serious side effects, a world-first clinical trial led by Australian researchers has found.Statins are…
- [China's Zheng Qinwen: Rebuilding from the ashes at the US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-s-Zheng-Qinwen-Rebuilding-from-the-ashes-at-the-US-Open-1PYRcIppGAo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Zheng Qinwen: Rebuilding from the ashes at the US Open
- [Gold price falls Rs15,100 per tola in local market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626391/gold-price-falls-rs15100-per-tola-in-local-market): Price of silver falls by Rs397 per tola to Rs7,112
- [US strikes deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/us-strikes-deal-to-control-more-than-65-billion-barrels-of-venezuelas-oil-reserves): Trump has long been candid about his desire for the US to secure Venezuelan oil and has urged oil companies to invest in the South American nation.
- [Guinea-Bissau junta puts new constitution to referendum as opposition urges boycott](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/guinea-bissau-junta-puts-new-constitution-to-referendum-as-opposition-urges-boycott): A commentator and a human rights activist, speaking to Euronews, stress that the law has already been published and call for stronger EU action.
- [Households could save up to £173 a year by switching to fixed energy deal](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/29/households-could-save-up-to-173-a-year-by-switching-to-fixed-energy-deal): Moving tariffs will cushion the blow from the October price cap rise and the increase widely predicted for JanuaryWith higher energy bills looming and warnings of worse to come in the new year, many households could save up to £173 a year by switching to a fixed deal.Millions of households in Great Britain will face…
- [Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/sharp-rise-in-incidents-of-ai-escaping-users-control-research-finds): Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss…
- [Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/sharp-rise-in-incidents-of-ai-escaping-users-control-research-finds): Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss…
- [UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/uk-risk-falling-behind-ai-telecoms-upgrades): Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a surge in AI-related traffic The UK risks becoming a laggard in the global AI race as crucial telecoms upgrades to harness the technology fall behind rival nations, according to senior industry executives.The infrastructure AI race has centred on the need…
- [Unbeaten China sees off Vietnam, Iran awaits in AVC semifinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Unbeaten-China-sees-off-Vietnam-Iran-awaits-in-AVC-semifinals-1PZUQ7SP6kE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Unbeaten China sees off Vietnam, Iran awaits in AVC semifinals
- [Chopra out of Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626387/chopra-out-of-asian-games): Ankle injury ends javelin star’s season
- [Foreign students explore China's 'artificial sun' in Anhui](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Foreign-students-explore-China-s-artificial-sun-in-Anhui-1PYY35TfQNW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Foreign students explore China's 'artificial sun' in Anhui
- [Icelanders head to polls for referendum on whether to resume talks to join EU](https://news.sky.com/story/icelanders-head-to-polls-for-referendum-on-whether-to-resume-talks-to-join-eu-13578427): Icelanders are heading to the polls on Saturday to vote on whether their country should resume talks to join the European Union, years after discussions stalled.
- [Rain delays England’s charge on day-3](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626385/rain-delays-englands-charge-on-day-3): Hosts resume at 81-3 with 261-run lead over Pakistan
- [Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia made them legal as in the UK](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/29/plug-in-solar-panels-could-save-households-370-a-year-and-experts-say-australia-should-copy-the-uk-in-legalising-them): A plug-in solar kit that costs about $1,000 ‘pays for itself in three years’, one expert saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMillions of Australians could be saving up to $370 a year on energy bills and doing their bit for the climate crisis if Labor followed the UK’s lead in…
- [Thailand edge Hong Kong](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626384/thailand-edge-hong-kong): Chaiwai, bowlers seal a six-run Women’s Asia Cup win
- [Faster, higher, funnier: what we learned from China’s robot games](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/29/hilarity-unease-and-relief-games-show-china-is-not-over-the-finish-line-in-humanoid-robot-race): Five-day showcase reveals leaps Beijing has made in humanoid tech, but also its limitations as US rivals come up from the rearWith exploding pelvises, enough comic pratfalls for a Buster Keaton show reel and the odd moment of ruthless violence, the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing gripped the world this week with an unsettling…
- [Forget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2r9n2mrp8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.
- [Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepen](https://apnews.com/article/colombia-us-military-drug-trafficking-donald-trump-de-la-espriella-southcom-5675b71cd5287d2c3ee798512009e6d2): BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday, hailing the arrest as a result of stronger military cooperation between the historically close allies.The capture on Thursday of Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, who Colombian authorities described as having…
- [Bayern ease to 5-1 win over Stuttgart](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626383/bayern-ease-to-5-1-win-over-stuttgart): Upamecano, Olise, Pavlovic and Diaz score with defending champions
- [At least 27 killed in Russian strike on Kyiv region, governor says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626382/at-least-27-killed-in-russian-strike-on-kyiv-region-governor-says): 42 people were also injured and that more than 380 were being evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district
- [‘The butcher may be gone, but to many he is a hero’: victims condemn glorification of Mladić](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/bosnia-reaction-death-ratko-mladic): Architect of Srebrenica genocide is dead but those scarred by his atrocities say his ideology is still shockingly pervasiveTo most of the world, he was and will always be the “Butcher of Bosnia”, a grim epithet but one that still fails to fully convey the evil and horror inflicted on its people by Gen Ratko…
- [Namibia shock South Africa](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626378/Namibia-shock-South-Africa): Trumpelmann and Smit seal an 18-run win for the hosts in Tri-Series
- [England’s pace attack could extend Archer’s career](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626377/englands-pace-attack-could-extend-archers-career): Fast bowler eyes playing until 40 as England’s fast-bowling depth impresses
- [Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626374/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan): Putin, Xi, Modi, Pezeshkian to head to Bishkek as SCO marks 25 years amid Ukraine, Iran wars
- [How Xi Jinping Turned Oil From a Weakness Into a Geopolitical Weapon](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-oil-market-edf57588?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s crude reserves have given it huge power over the global oil market—and a critical new defense against the West.
- [Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zlwe7qj1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
- [US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/US-judge-throws-out-confessions-of-alleged-9-11-mastermind-report-1PZQSUCZdZe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report
- [Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-says-us-is-taking-partial-control-of-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves-13578423): Donald Trump has said the US has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of a fifth of the country's oil reserves.
- [Nepali envoy says mudslide response coordinated with China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Nepali-envoy-says-mudslide-response-coordinated-with-China-1PZLGnA0iCA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepali envoy says mudslide response coordinated with China
- [UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/UN-urges-US-Iran-to-resume-talks-as-war-enters-sixth-month-1PZPEP6xMQM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month
- [UN chief says nuclear tests 'shatter trust,' wants global test ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626369/un-chief-says-nuclear-tests-shatter-trust-wants-global-test-ban): Antonio Guterres urges nuclear-armed nations to maintain moratoria following Russian ICBM test
- [Nepal wants technical help for flood, billions of dollars as bad weather hampers rescue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626368/nepal-wants-technical-help-for-flood-billions-of-dollars-as-bad-weather-hampers-rescue): Nearly ​3,000 people are still missing, about 2,426 in Nepal, at least 558 in Tibet's Gyirong County
- [Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vx4pneydo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
- [Drain on U.S. Munitions From Iran War Raises Fears Over Ability to Deter China, Russia](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/drain-on-u-s-munitions-from-iran-war-raises-fears-over-ability-to-deter-china-russia-c7d4512d?mod=rss_worldnews): Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overseeing the shift of munitions using an “orders book” under longstanding Pentagon procedures.
- [Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn45vdxyvvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
- [Gunfire, explosions heard in Niger's capital Niamey](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/news-1PZMMfTLYKk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Gunfire, explosions heard in Niger's capital Niamey
- [US secures majority control of 65b barrels of Venezuelan oil: Trump](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626363/us-secures-majority-control-of-65b-barrels-of-venezuelan-oil-trump): Agreement set to double American reserves, 'greatly strengthen' relations with Caracas, says US president
- [U.S. to Take Control of Much of Venezuela’s Proven Oil Reserves](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-administration-in-advanced-talks-for-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-fields-819546d3?mod=rss_worldnews): President Trump said the agreement would substantially lower gas prices for all Americans.
- [How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlrrzp8eeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
- [Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dvm39mreo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
- [What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z4dv6vn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
- [Iran government says diplomacy and defence inseparable, vows to resist US sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626361/iran-war-depletes-us-military-stockpiles-limiting-global-deterrence-report): Iran war depletes US military stockpiles, limiting global deterrence: report
- [Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c209gd5jnq1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Researchers in fields like climate and medicine are being lured north by new research funding.
- [Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/controversial-plans-for-a-daniel-andrews-sculpture-officially-scrapped-by-victorian-government): The $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal oppositionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Carroll government in Victoria has cancelled controversial plans for a statue of former Labor premier Daniel Andrews.Work began in May on the statue commemorating the former…
- [Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-venezuela-oil-agreement): US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reservesDonald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves.The terms of the agreement remain to be seen, but the US president…
- [European football: PSG scramble another draw while Bayern make flying start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/european-football-psg-scramble-another-draw-while-bayern-make-flying-start): Marquinhos grabs late equaliser for Ligue 1 championsBayern overwhelm Stuttgart 5-1 at Allianz ArenaParis Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos scored deep into stoppage ⁠time to snatch a scarcely deserved 2-2 draw at Lille on Friday as the Ligue 1 champions ⁠continued to struggle ⁠after ​being held by Rennes on the opening weekend.After the poor 2-2 draw ‌against…
- [Man, 41, dies after large sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/man-41-dies-after-large-sign-falls-at-christian-festival-in-west-sussex): Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near SteyningA 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people have been injured after a large sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex, police said.The man, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident at the…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 8: Everton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-8-everton): Toffees new-look attack will hope to gel during their relatively easy start to the campaign in their second season at the historic Goodison ParkGuardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 8th Continue reading...
- [Singapore Found a Way to Beat Gridlock, but Some Cars Cost as Much as Real Estate](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-found-a-way-to-beat-gridlockby-making-cars-cost-as-much-as-a-house-2e1d858c?mod=rss_worldnews): Drivers in this Southeast Asian city-state are facing tough choices as certificates required for car ownership surge in price.
- [Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/australians-missing-nepal-floods-total-rises-albanese-dfat-personnel-arriving): There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in KathmanduAt least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floodsHow the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guideGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe number of Australians who were reported…
- [Los Angeles fire survivors face record wait for federal disaster aid under Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/los-angeles-wildfire-survivors-federal-aid): Nearly 600 days after the devastating 2025 fires, thousands of Los Angeles residents are still waiting for more than $15bn in federal funds to rebuild their communities As thousands of residents in Spokane, Washington, begin to grapple with a long recovery after a destructive set of blazes that consumed hundreds of homes in the state’s…
- [MLB suspends Dominican prospect after age-fraud plot involving fake grave](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/mlb-dominican-prospect-age-fraud-david-severino-guardians): Report: player posed as nearly two years youngerScheme allegedly included fake grave and records$2.8m agreement with Guardians was canceledA once-prized prospect from the Dominican Republic has been suspended by Major League Baseball after a league investigation revealed the player was part of an elaborate plot to portray him ⁠as nearly two years younger than he…
- [Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Brazil-courts-more-Chinese-tourists-as-visa-waiver-pays-off-1PZzm5SRLOg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off
- [Thousands rally in US capital to defend voting rights](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Thousands-rally-in-US-capital-to-defend-voting-rights-1PZy7KYG7E4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Thousands rally in US capital to defend voting rights
- [Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06zd4l99lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
- [Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06zd4l99lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
- [TRT World - Fury across India after Delhi Police assault two Muslim women journalists](https://trtworld.com/article/ece26381e588): A political and media storm has erupted in India after two women journalists said they were detained and brutally assaulted by Delhi Police while covering an event in south Delhi, with the assault becoming worse after officers learned that they were Muslim.The journalists, Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan, work with digital news platform 4PM News…
- [China is building a 350km/h sea-crossing railway bridge](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-is-building-a-350km-h-sea-crossing-railway-bridge-1Qar3dhTjJm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's record‑breaking Hangzhou Bay Cross‑Sea Railway Bridge has marked a key milestone, with all seven main towers of its three navigation channel spans topped out. Watch the video for details!
- [Dozens die in Nigeria after inhaling toxic fumes in 'oil theft attempt'](https://news.sky.com/story/dozens-die-in-nigeria-after-inhaling-toxic-fumes-in-oil-theft-attempt-13581256): At least 37 people have died in Nigeria while attempting to steal oil, according to an environmental group.
- [Trump's White House releases deportation video games](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Trump-s-White-House-releases-deportation-video-games-1QamsvYhINq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Trump's White House releases deportation video games
- [‘They disturb the game’: how betting fans are taking over tennis courts](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/us-open-disturb-the-game-betting-taking-over-tennis-courts-around-the-world): Jeering and heckling are increasingly commonplace, even at grand slams, as spectators try to influence matchesMidway through the first week of the US Open a couple of years ago, Jiri Lehecka’s attempts to find his form were disrupted by incessant taunting from a spectator close by. “There was a guy who sat just behind my…
- [Malaysia declares air quality emergency as haze linked to Indonesia fires reaches critical level](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/malaysia-declares-air-quality-emergency-as-haze-linked-to-indonesia-fires-reaches-critical): Haze is a recurring seasonal problem in Southeast Asia, where smoke from forest and peat fires in Indonesia can travel across national borders and affect neighbouring Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.
- [Urumqi summer travel season sees 22% jump in border crossings by air](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Urumqi-summer-travel-season-sees-22-jump-in-border-crossings-by-air-1QamVL6dsmA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Xinjiang Urumqi airport recorded 288,000 summer border crossings (up 22%), with foreign travelers surging 64% to 86,000 – driven in part by new direct flights to Bishkek and Hong Kong – while Central Asian traffic rose over 27% to 146,000.
- [US diesel prices hit an all-time-high](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7903r0grx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
- [US judge says he must declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial over killing her children](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627470/us-judge-says-he-must-declare-mistrial-in-lindsay-clancy-trial-over-killing-her-children): Judge Sullivan acted after jurors sent a third note saying they could not reach a verdict after seven days
- [Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp931m8n3p5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.
- [China says US should work with it for stability in trade ties](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-says-US-should-work-with-it-for-stability-in-trade-ties-1QamlkSGzni/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China and the United States should work together to jointly implement the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state, and maintain the momentum of stable development in bilateral economic and trade ties, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
- [NCP administrators in talks to sell scores of car park sites](https://news.sky.com/story/ncp-administrators-in-talks-to-sell-scores-of-car-park-sites-13581213): A privately owned real estate group is in talks to buy scores of NCP car parks months after the historic operator collapsed into administration.
- [Tanker captain arrested over cargo ship sinking off Istanbul, prosecutors say](http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/tanker-captain-arrested-over-cargo-ship-sinking-off-istanbul-prosecutors-say): Search and resuce operations are ongoing with teams yet to reach the wreckage of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu or locate its voyage data recorder (VDR) or "black box."
- [SBP rejects 'misleading headline' linking Raast to money laundering in wake of FATF report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627467/sbp-rejects-reports-linking-raast-to-money-laundering-in-wake-of-fatf-report): Maintains that Raast does not currently facilitate cross-border transfers
- [Xi sends congratulations to 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Xi-sends-congratulations-to-8th-China-Russia-Energy-Business-Forum-1QabfrABe4o/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to the 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum held in Vladivostok, Russia.
- [Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors](https://news.sky.com/story/romanian-prosecutors-indict-andrew-tate-for-trafficking-minors-13581202): Social media influencer Andrew Tate has been indicted by Romanian prosecutors for allegedly trafficking minors.
- [Firmus Energy customers face price increase](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlw6g2x1lko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Customers in the Ten Towns area will see a 8.98% increase and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.
- [Nottingham Forest’s Liam Delap: ‘I play at my best on the edge of being horrible’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/nottingham-forests-liam-delap-i-play-at-my-best-on-the-edge-of-being-horrible): After a difficult year at Chelsea the striker hopes to get his career back on track at the City Ground“You can imagine it: he’s a centre-back, I’m a striker,” says Liam Delap, Nottingham Forest’s £45m club-record signing, smiling as he sets the scene. He is reliving taking on his younger brother, Finn, in the garden.…
- [US diesel prices hit an all-time-high](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7903r0grx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
- [Investigation into Air India flight plunge highlights triple hydraulic failure and pilot drug test](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/investigation-into-air-india-flight-plunge-highlights-triple-hydraulic-failure-and-pilot-d): India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said the aircraft detected a triple-hydraulic failure, with the autopilot disengaging and a stall warning triggered for two seconds.
- [Hesson eyes Test team rebuild](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627466/Hesson-eyes-Test-team-rebuild): Interim head coach says mid-series upheaval is far from ideal
- [France gives farmers €1b to recover from record heatwaves](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627464/france-gives-farmers-1billion-to-recover-from-record-heatwaves): Agri min says €520m to be ​sent out as rapid payments to help farmers deal with weather damage
- [Thieves target mail order sales as Pokémon card prices soar](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/04/thieves-target-mail-order-sales-as-pokemon-card-prices-soar): As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousandsPokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it grow from a much-loved Game Boy classic, to a world-dominating brand with TV shows, spin-off games, toys and even a theme park. The trading…
- [Don't get hurt at the gym: Safety tips from a bodybuilder](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Don-t-get-hurt-at-the-gym-Safety-tips-from-a-bodybuilder-1QaeUSNWZva/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Don't get hurt at the gym: Safety tips from a bodybuilder
- [73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Kane to break down how he did it](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cx2z7rjn2p2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Harry Kane was the highest goalscorer in Europe last season, yet he plays like a midfielder. We ask him to break down his game.
- [Death toll from Nepal-China flash floods rises to 1,318, search continues for 5,614 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627461/death-toll-from-nepal-china-flash-floods-rises-to-1318-search-continues-for-5614-missing): Flash floods hit six Nepal hydropower projects as search continues for about 900 missing workers
- [Two Men Pulled Alive From Tunnel Nine Days After Nepal Flood](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/two-men-pulled-alive-from-tunnel-nine-days-after-nepal-flood-cf325a7b?mod=rss_worldnews): The rescue sparked hopes in country where more than 1,250 are dead and some 5,000 are missing.
- [How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjql614glvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): After renewed strikes this week, does either side have an exit strategy?
- [Manchester City failed to land Spain pair in scramble for Miedema cover](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/manchester-city-fiamma-benitez-ornella-vignola-bid-miedema-womens-champions-league-draw): Atlético rejected £500,000-plus bid for Fiamma BenítezArsenal handed difficult Champions League drawAtlético Madrid rejected a bid of more than £500,000 from Manchester City for the Spain midfielder Fiamma Benítez on the Women’s Super League’s transfer deadline day, the Guardian can reveal.The WSL champions are understood to have tried hard to add attacking-midfielder reinforcements before the…
- [Nine days after disaster, two pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627459/nine-days-after-disaster-two-pulled-alive-from-nepal-hydropower-tunnel): DPM Dar signs condolence book in memory of those killed in Nepal's devastating floods and landslides
- [BOE Survey Points to Cooling Price Pressures](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/boe-survey-points-to-cooling-price-pressures-5fab77b9?mod=rss_worldnews): Businesses expect the prices they charge to rise by 3.8% over the coming 12 months, a decrease from the 3.9% expected in July.
- [Mum says 'no fat left to trim' on household costs as water bills set for 42% rise](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62qyzdv721o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Water companies were given the green light to increase bills for customers earlier this month.
- [Iranian strikes on Jordan test the bonds between the US and one of its staunchest Mideast allies](https://apnews.com/article/jordan-iran-us-strikes-8ea01b827305ea96b1b8dce1c3d0be67): Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom`s military bases a target of repeat Iranian strikes.Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a slumping economy and volatility in the…
- [Why England wing Caluori played on with detached wrist ligament](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c750d3z07p6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wing sensation Noah Caluori says he played through the pain of a torn wrist ligament during his break-out season for Saracens and England
- [The best hair dryers for smooth, speedy styling at home – whatever your hair type](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/aug/26/best-hairdryers-uk): Want every day to be a good hair day? We tested 22 hair dryers to find the best, from gentle diffusers to high-speed and travel-ready models• The best hot brushes, tried and tested by our expertIn my years of reviewing beauty tech, it was upgrading my hair dryer that made the biggest difference to my…
- [Global investors trim US exposure amid debt fears](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627456/global-investors-trim-us-exposure-amid-debt-fears): Norway cuts Treasury allocation as Dutch central bank moves gold reserves to London amid rising risks
- [Pato consortium's Northampton investment approved](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy7rx799yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Independent Football Regulator approves investment into the Cobblers by a Brazilian consortium.
- [TRT World - Volkswagen to cut 50,000 more jobs worldwide](https://trtworld.com/article/6ba94d7ec540): Volkswagen`s supervisory board unanimously approved a plan on Thursday to cut a further 50,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring programme through to 2030. The reduction is additional to programmes already running.Since the end of 2024, Volkswagen had already agreed to reduce its workforce by about 50,000 by the end of the decade.…
- ['Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dwjv96qyqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
- [How Motherwell's blueprint is defying second-season syndrome](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq8j0vg4y7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New faces, same identity. Motherwell's approach has fans dreaming of a campaign that surpasses the highs of 2025-26.
- [How 'unique' Bellingham is thriving in Mourinho's system](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c86xj375x2yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jude Bellingham looks fit and ready to build on his World Cup form as he aims to rediscover his best at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho.
- [Reform officials suspended over donations investigation will not ‘come back’, says party chair – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/04/reform-uk-donations-nigel-farage-james-orr-dan-jukes-channel-4-investigation-conference-jordan-bardella-latest-news-updates): James Orr and Dan Jukes, aides to Nigel Farage, stepped down after an investigation by Channel 4Nigel Farage has been speaking about the undercover donations investigaton. He says the party has “broken no laws” and has not “taken any dodgy money”.In a separate interview, on Times Radio, Lee Anderson, the Reform UK chief whip and…
- [Russia shifts tactics with round-the-clock attacks on Kyiv, disrupting daily life](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-drone-attacks-bf44285b08051866f6054afabde660ec): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — For much of the war, Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv followed a particular rhythm. They almost always came at night.The warnings would begin on monitoring channels on Telegram in the late evening. They announced drones moving south, missiles being launched, air defenses working. Ukrainian civilians judged whether it was…
- [German Manufacturing Recovery Continues as Orders Climb for Third Straight Month](https://www.wsj.com/economy/german-factory-orders-climb-for-third-straight-month-dd9bc5de?mod=rss_worldnews): The increase extended a decent run of form that continues to defy the impact of surging energy prices as the conflict in the Middle East persists.
- [Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/04/russia-ukraine-eu-ministers-migration-hubs-meloni-bardella-latest-news-updates): The efforts are part of an ongoing attempt to cripple the country’s power grid ahead of winterRussia keeps targeting Ukraine’s energy facilities in its latest round of overnight attacks, part of an ongoing attempt to cripple the country’s power grid ahead of winter.Odesa region governor Oleh Kiper said that one was died and at least…
- [The handcyclist and model grabbing every opportunity after paralysis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c70d4wg5l8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Meet Callum Russell, the Great Britain handcyclist and model proving there can be "an amazing life after injury".
- [Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/04/jackdaw-gasfield-set-to-be-approved-by-ministers-this-month-sources-say): Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling next week, as ministers also consider approval for Rosebank oilfieldUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters are poised to approve a controversial new gasfield in the North Sea this month, according to government sources, and are considering approving a major oilfield later this year.Miatta…
- [PSX closes with modest gains of 400 points](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627452/psx-closes-with-modest-gains-of-400-points): KSE-100 Index recovers to 175,328 amid oil caution, Friday selling
- [Tennis star Nick Kyrgios handed one-month ban following positive cocaine test](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/tennis-star-nick-kyrgios-handed-one-month-ban-following-positive-cocaine-test): Kyrgios has entered a treatment programme and will forfeit his €6,570 prize money and ranking points from the ATP Tour event in Mallorca where he tested positive for the drug.
- [South Korea pushes back on reports it is readying Hormuz deployment amid US pressure](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/south-korea-pushes-back-reports-hormuz-deployment-us-pressure): Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claimsSouth Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from Donald Trump over Seoul’s reluctance to provide support in the region, according to domestic media reports.Citing unnamed government and military…
- [Earps eyes Man Utd reunion as WSL comeback nears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c87v09l8599o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mary Earps is back in the Women's Super League and hopes to mark her return by facing former club Manchester United.
- [TRT World - Germany probes fresh suspected power grid sabotage](https://trtworld.com/article/f0bb46b67754): German police reacted to two fresh suspected attempts against the country's electricity grid, newspaper Bild reported on Friday, heightening the nation's state of alert after an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport that Berlin has blamed on Russia.Bild cited local police as saying an attempt had been made to short-circuit a power grid installation in…
- [2 trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flash-floods-tunnel-rescue-82a2d39fb1385b28df79fe792c198f89): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal pulled a second worker alive from a tunnel Friday, Nepal lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said.He posted the rescue on his Facebook shortly after army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet confirmed the first rescue during the operation at the Trishul 3A tunnel.About 900 workers are missing from 12…
- [Trump presses Supreme Court to curb mail voting as ballots begin reaching Americans](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/trump-presses-supreme-court-to-curb-mail-voting-as-ballots-begin-reaching-americans): A federal judge's ruling that compliance was "practically impossible," paired with a whistleblower's warning that millions of ballots could go undelivered, has thrown the run-up to a pivotal midterm vote into legal disarray.
- [Boy dies after car hit by train on level crossing](https://news.sky.com/story/boy-dies-after-car-hit-by-train-on-level-crossing-in-co-mayo-13581117): A 12-year-old boy has died after a car he was travelling in collided with a train in Co Mayo, Ireland.
- [Why early warning signs of glacier collapse in Nepal were difficult to detect](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-nepal-why-early-warning-signs-of-glacier-collapse-were-difficult-to-detect): The glacier collapse that led to devastating flash floods across the Himalayan region of Nepal and its border with the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet on August 26 was preceded by early warning signs, experts say. But monitoring and emergency alert systems in the region are still insufficient to predict such disasters.
- [100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy8zqd4zg14o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.
- [100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy8zqd4zg14o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.
- [Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donations](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/04/nigel-farage-aides-step-down-reform-uk-investigation-political-donation-rules-breach): James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down from positions pending outcome of party investigation, says Reform UK Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down from their roles pending the outcome of an investigation by Reform UK into a broadcast by Channel 4 News alleging they breached political donation rules, a party spokesperson…
- [US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627444/us-military-turns-off-ad-trackers-on-devices-amid-middle-east-targeting-reports): Restrictions will essentially ensure their location ​isn't being included in bulk data sales being done by vendors
- [India, Japan set for historic T20I](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627443/india-japan-set-for-historic-t20i): The two sides meet for the first time in international cricket on September 22
- [USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thailand's Pattaya after nine-month deployment](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-uss-lincoln-crew-hits-the-streets-of-thailand-pattaya-after-nine-month-deployment): US sailors and Marines streamed into the Thai resort city of Pattaya Thursday after a record-breaking nine months at sea. Local police said there had so far been no major incidents connected to the 5,000-strong contingent of US service members, though two sailors were sent back to the ship after a drunken bar brawl.
- [Tears and an 80,000 sellout - Irish icon Taylor's final fight week](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cq8j025n4wjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An inside look at Katie Taylor's emotional final fight week as 80,000 fans prepare to salute Ireland's boxing icon at Croke Park on Saturday.
- [Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0kvy4n4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.
- [Magnus Carlsen and Sindarov to meet at least twice in IPL-styled Global Chess League](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/magnus-carlsen-and-sindarov-to-meet-at-least-twice-in-ipl-styled-global-chess-league): Fans would have preferred contest for world crown, but 20-minute Rapid games are still competitive substituteMagnus Carlsen, the world No 1, will be paired at least twice in the next few days with the world championship challenger, Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov, in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, the six-team franchise competition based on cricket’s Indian…
- [Andy Ruiz Jr once turned boxing upside down. Can he do it again at 36?](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/andy-ruiz-jr-damian-knyba-heavyweight-boxing-comeback): Seven years after springing one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, the Mexican Rocky is back with his old trainer for one final run at the heavyweight summitSeven years ago, Andy Ruiz Jr became the first fighter of Mexican descent to win the world heavyweight championship in one of the biggest upsets boxing has…
- [Sports quiz of the week: transfer deadline day, the US Open and rugby drama](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/sport-quiz-of-the-week-football-cricket-tennis-boxing-nfl-cycling): Have you been following the big stories in football, cricket, tennis, boxing, Formula One and cycling? Continue reading...
- [Test cricket ponders end times again, but this decline feels both real and symbolic | Emma John](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/test-cricket-ponders-end-times-again-but-this-decline-feels-both-real-and-symbolic): Series and matches are getting shorter as the sport’s pace of change quickens – as if cricket is a proxy for wider fearsThere was a strange atmosphere on the final day of the Lord’s Test last week. It was a bank holiday Sunday, Jofra Archer was bowling the occasional rocket, and England were about to…
- [Tough start for PSG but Luis Enrique has faith in burst of ‘new energy’ from signings](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/paris-saint-germain-luis-enrique-monaco): Paris Saint-Germain have drawn both of their league games so far Monaco pose a tricky task on Friday“It’s like we’re at school,” Luis Enrique quipped as he entered the press conference room, hearing the journalists respond in unison to his hearty bonjour.His remark was fitting on the eve of Paris Saint-Germain’s first home match of…
- [From playing with Rashford to non-league and new career](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjdvkn8y5gvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ten years after lining up with Marcus Rashford for Manchester United, Joe Riley tells BBC Sport about his new career - and why he does not miss full-time football.
- [Argentina's Milei steps up Falklands sovereignty claims with oil sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627439/argentinas-milei-steps-up-falklands-sovereignty-claims-with-oil-sanctions): Prospect of oil firms exploring the islands urgent threat ​to Argentine interests, Milei said
- [Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk18g1l8ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
- [Zverev survives US Open five-set epic](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627438/zverev-survives-us-open-five-set-epic): The German edges Halys 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3
- [Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627437/romanian-prosecutors-indict-andrew-tate-for-trafficking-minors-money-laundering): Prosecutors say Tates recruit their victims by seducing them, falsely claiming to want relationship, marriage
- [British army told to halt non-essential training exercises to save money](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/04/british-army-halt-non-essential-training-exercises-save-money): Collective training exercises for UK-based units to be suspended for most of this year amid budget pressuresThe British army has been ordered to halt non-essential training exercises in an effort to save money.Troops preparing to be deployed or on deployments, those who are on standby or in a quick-reaction role will continue to train as…
- [OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627436/openai-agents-hijacked-german-website-in-previously-undisclosed-ai-breakout-this-spring): More than 15,000 edits carried out by AI agents on a German-language wiki site, DseWiki, were found
- [Milei touts 'winds of change' as he reasserts Argentina's claim to the Falklands](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/milei-touts-winds-of-change-as-he-reasserts-argentinas-claim-to-the-falklands): It comes after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on US support for the UK in a potential conflict over the territory, pointing to Britain's lack of backing in the Iran war.
- [FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup begins](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627434/fifa-u-20-womens-world-cup-begins): Infantino attendance uncertain in Poland
- [More than 80 killed in Yemen clashes since Thursday: sources](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627433/more-than-80-killed-in-yemen-clashes-since-thursday-sources): Military official on the Red Sea coast reported 24 men killed, while another in Taiz area said 15 killed
- [China unveils five-year plan to boost SME development](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-unveils-five-year-plan-to-boost-SME-development-1Q9WpU1jeta/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China on Thursday issued a plan to promote high-quality development of small and medium-sized enterprises during the 2026-2030 period.
- [Charles Perrottet denies asking brother as premier to appoint cabinet minister, Icac hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/04/charles-perrottet-denies-asking-premier-brother-to-appoint-cabinet-minister-icac-ntwnfb): Charles says claims by developer Jean Nassif in an intercepted phone call that ‘we’re reshuffling the government’ did not reflect promises allegedly made to NassifFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe younger brother of Dominic Perrottet has denied asking his brother to appoint…
- [Australian ski resorts to close up to a month early due to global heating and El Niño](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/04/australian-ski-resorts-to-close-up-to-a-month-early-due-to-global-heating-and-el-nino): ‘Challenging’ weather conditions and lack of snowfall are being blamed after a winter that broke multiple heat recordsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereMajor Australian alpine resorts are closing their ski operations up to a month early after a winter that broke multiple records for heat with limited…
- [PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260904-psg-look-for-their-first-ligue-1-win-against-monaco): PSG have still not won a Ligue 1 match this season. After two games, the European champions have recorded two draws. The exact opposite is true of Monaco, who, with two wins from two games, are one of the teams in form at the start of the season. The two Ligue 1 heavyweights will meet…
- [PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260904-psg-look-for-their-first-ligue-1-win-against-monaco): PSG have still not won a Ligue 1 match this season. After two games, the European champions have recorded two draws. The exact opposite is true of Monaco, who, with two wins from two games, are one of the teams in form at the start of the season. The two Ligue 1 heavyweights will meet…
- [Saadi targets karate revival](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627431/saadi-targets-karate-revival): Head coach says solid training can help fighters win medals in SAG
- [Beyond medals: China's new sports blueprint for daily life and growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Beyond-medals-China-s-new-sports-blueprint-for-daily-life-and-growth-1Q9U1H9KUqk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): For many residents in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, vacant lots or underused spaces beneath overpasses are no longer forgotten corners of the urban landscape. Today, some of these areas have been transformed into neighborhood sports facilities, where children play basketball after school, older residents take evening strolls and families gather for exercise close to…
- [Two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped in Nepal tunnel](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/04/two-hydropower-workers-rescued-alive-after-nine-days-trapped-in-nepal-tunnel): Nepal Army images show two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped inside a flood-buried tunnel in Rasuwa.
- [New York's Muslims reclaim their city after 9/11 backlash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627430/new-yorks-muslims-reclaim-their-city-after-911-backlash): With a Muslim mayor, 100 new mosques and a 9% Muslim population, Islamophobia still persists in New York City
- [Two US sailors removed from Thai resort town after drunken brawl](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/two-us-sailors-removed-from-thai-resort-town-after-drunken-brawl): The USS Abraham Lincoln's arrival has drawn global media interest after reports of deteriorating living conditions on board after more than 280 days at sea.
- [Tianwen-3 to search for traces of life on Mars](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Tianwen-3-to-search-for-traces-of-life-on-Mars-1Q8VZvhRLC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tianwen-3 to search for traces of life on Mars
- [Would you lie to get a birthday freebie?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cq637lp0q3zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): We ask people in London if they would fib about their birthday to get a free treat from a shop or restaurant.
- [International Deep Space Exploration Conference fosters cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/International-Deep-Space-Exploration-Conference-fosters-cooperation-1Q8XjZzQgfK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): International Deep Space Exploration Conference fosters cooperation
- [Two trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel nine days after Nepal floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/two-trapped-workers-rescued-from-hydropower-tunnel-nine-days-after-nepal-floods): About 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels, according to local authorities.
- ['Pragmatic international relations': Sánchez seeks to avoid 'further conflict with Rabat'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-pragmatic-international-relations-s%C3%A1nchez-seeks-to-avoid-further-conflict-with-rabat): Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Alana Moceri, International Relations Professor at IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs. The migrant crossings at Ceuta have become both a domestic and international political lightning rod. At home, Pedro Sánchez faces opponents who can cast migration in existential terms, with Spain's far right amplifying the rhetoric…
- [China unveils robust delegation ahead of 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-unveils-robust-delegation-ahead-of-2026-Aichi-Nagoya-Asian-Games-1Q9VFmJBdSg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China unveils robust delegation ahead of 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
- [Zheng continues US Open ascent with strong display against Putintseva](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Zheng-continues-US-Open-ascent-with-strong-display-against-Putintseva-1Q9VcJeECha/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng continues US Open ascent with strong display against Putintseva
- [Two trapped hydropower workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel in Nepal](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-two-trapped-hydropower-workers-rescued-from-mud-clogged-tunnel-in-nepal): Rescue teams on Friday pulled two hydropower workers free from a tunnel blocked by mud and debris during the massive flood that swept through Nepal in late August. Officials believe that hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels connected to hydropower projects throughout the remote Himalayan region.
- [Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cnvl5e6vy8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border.
- [Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrx75ldydwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.
- [Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemptions for private universities with DEI policies](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/trump-administration-pushes-to-remove-tax-exemptions-for-private-universities-with-dei-pol): The Trump administration says its proposed legislation aims to make university equal and accessible to all and end “woke” campaigns which deliberately favour certain students over others due to socioeconomic or racial backgrounds.
- [Shenzhen gears up for Asia‑Pacific cooperation after decades of transformation](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/04/WS6a9a2af1e4b06d4aa055c59d.html): What began as a modest coastal fishing village has evolved into one of the world's most dynamic tech hubs. Now, Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province is ready to share its decades‑long transformation journey.Scheduled for Sept 5, the main forum of the Asia‑Pacific Media Forum will gather diverse perspectives across the region to explore fresh‑growth opportunities,…
- [Iran hits US military targets in the region as Washington probes deadly wedding strike](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/iran-hits-us-military-targets-in-the-region-as-washington-probes-deadly-wedding-strike): Oil prices again spiked this week after a few weeks of relative stability following the renewed fighting as Iran continues to maintain a stranglehold over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, responsible for roughly 20% of global oil shipping.
- [Barry-Murphy to be longest-serving Cardiff boss since Warnock](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2kwvd8k0d1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Brian Barry-Murphy takes charge of his 63rd game for Cardiff City when they face Portsmouth on Saturday.
- [Japan Finance Minister Vows to Keep Eye on Fiscal Balance](https://www.wsj.com/economy/japan-finance-minister-vows-to-keep-eye-on-fiscal-balance-fbe9ca41?mod=rss_worldnews): Continued concerns over Japan’s fiscal sustainability have sparked a rise in government bond yields and weighed on the yen.
- [Arsenal brace for Chelsea test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627417/arsenal-brace-for-chelsea-test): Tottenham meanwhile seek to end their poor start against Nottingham Forest
- [Gillespie lambasts Aaqib over sackings](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627416/gillespie-tells-javed-look-in-the-mirror-over-sackings): Former Pakistan coach questions handling of players during England Test series
- [After heatwaves, will EU pivot back to the climate fight?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627415/after-heatwaves-will-eu-pivot-back-to-the-climate-fight): Climate concerns took backseat to defence, industry goals after years as leading EU cause
- [Gaël Monfils takes final grand slam bow after US Open defeat to Learner Tien](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/gael-monfils-learner-tien-us-open-final-grand-slam-match): Frenchman falls in straight sets to No 14 seedMonfils, 40, will retire at end of 2026 seasonTien reaches US Open third round for first timeIt would have felt more fitting if Gaël Monfils went out with a roar, with a five-set epic matching the reputation he has built as tennis’s great showman.He may have preferred…
- [BizTalk | SCO Cooperation: Trade, tech and youth opportunities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/BizTalk-SCO-Cooperation-Trade-tech-and-youth-opportunities-1Q8CpN5csIo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In this episode of BizTalk, CGTN's Lincoln Humphries and Yu Bokun speak with Victoria Khu, Co-founder of SCOLAR Network, and Ulan Abdurazakov, CEO of Nineninesix.ai, to get their perspectives about the opportunities emerging across borders—from AI and startups to business networks and new career paths.
- [US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island's crises multiply](https://apnews.com/article/us-sanctions-cuba-economy-castro-power-energy-outages-621f86ef80bf116ff69814f9777a444c): HAVANA (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday slapped new sanctions on Cuba in a fresh push to strangle the island`s economy and deepen its multiple crises.Among those hit with sanctions are Fidel Ernesto Castro, grandson of former President Raúl Castro, and Cuba`s Oil Industry Supply Import Company, known as Abapet. The company is responsible…
- [Indonesia's top rights body calls for police to probe poisoning of more than 2,000 students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627410/indonesias-top-rights-body-calls-for-police-to-probe-poisoning-of-more-than-2000-students): Three major islands report cases as poll finds president's free school meals scheme increasingly unpopular
- [Middle East live: South Korea mulling military deployment in Strait of Hormuz, media reports say](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-middle-east-live-south-korea-prepares-for-military-deployment-in-strait-of-hormuz): South Korea is considering sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation, local media reported Thursday. An official from the presidential office told reporters on Friday that Seoul was weighing “contributions” to US security efforts in the vital waterway but stressed that no decision had been taken. Follow our liveblog…
- [Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk18g1l8ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
- [PM Shehbaz, ADB vice-president discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627408/pm-shehbaz-adb-vice-president-discuss-early-groundbreaking-of-ml-1): PM says administrative bottlenecks are being actively dismantled through dedicated execution task forces
- [Zelenskyy says US to hold separate talks in Moscow and Kyiv](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Zelenskyy-says-US-to-hold-separate-talks-in-Moscow-and-Kyiv-1Q9QSbDbrTa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that US officials have confirmed plans to hold separate talks in Moscow and Kyiv, with the Ukrainian side expecting the Kyiv meeting to take place in the coming days.
- [OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260904-openai-begins-rollout-of-gpt-6-with-focus-on-cyber-security-safeguards): OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out GPT-6, its most powerful AI model yet, to select customers, touting stronger safety safeguards as concerns grow over the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems.
- [US strikes kill 18, injure 142: Iran’s Health Ministry](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/US-strikes-kill-18-injure-142-Iran-s-Health-Ministry-1Q9NPmSfOfK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US strikes against Iran between August 30 and September 2 killed at least 18 people and injured 142 others, according to Iran’s Health Ministry.
- [Mandarin meets Mzansi as Allan Pei bridges cultures through language](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Mandarin-meets-Mzansi-as-Allan-Pei-bridges-cultures-through-language--1Q9GUiguXPG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Mandarin meets Mzansi as Allan Pei bridges cultures through language
- [China responds to latest US sanctions on Chinese entities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-responds-to-latest-US-sanctions-on-Chinese-entities-1Q9Oyywg1y0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China responds to latest US sanctions on Chinese entities
- [Pakistan beat Hong Kong in Junior Asia Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627406/pakistan-beat-hong-kong-in-junior-asia-cup-opener): The junior side opens its Challenger Pool campaign with a 2-0 win in China
- [Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce8x2401zdeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.
- [Chinese delegation for 20th Asian Games formed](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Chinese-delegation-for-20th-Asian-Games-formed-1Q9PDbUrR3G/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Chinese delegation for 20th Asian Games formed
- [Oil set for steepest weekly gain since mid-July, fuelled by US-Iran clashes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627403/oil-set-for-steepest-weekly-gain-since-mid-july-fuelled-by-us-iran-clashes): Brent crude futures rise 54 cents, or 0.6%, to $96.06 a barrel
- [Could robots be the future of theme parks?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdr7g3vdl58o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
- [Could robots be the future of theme parks?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdr7g3vdl58o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
- [Apple faces 2-bln-pound lawsuit in Britain over App tracking rules](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Apple-faces-2-bln-pound-lawsuit-in-Britain-over-App-tracking-rules-1Q9MUrNaoOA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A 2-billion-pound (about $2.7 billion) lawsuit against Apple was filed in Britain on Thursday over its application tracking rules that impose great restrictions on third parties, local media reported.
- [Ukraine’s Next Goal Is to Shut Down Russia’s Commercial Airspace](https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraines-next-goal-is-to-shut-down-russias-commercial-airspace-6f9369d9?mod=rss_worldnews): Pressure is mounting on airlines to re-evaluate the safety of flying to Russian airports as the drone war escalates.
- [Ailing Auger-Aliassime falls at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627402/ailing-auger-aliassime-falls-at-us-open): Khachanov shocks third seed 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
- [Qadir leads Pakistan Under-19 charge against England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627401/qadir-leads-pakistan-u19-against-england): Qadir’s 66 guides the visitors to 257-6 at stumps on day-2
- [Kaia keeps Zimbabwe's final hopes alive](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627400/kaia-leads-zimbabwe-past-namibia): Namibia now face South Africa in a crucial show on Friday in the Tri-Series
- [Argentina’s Milei Battles Falling Ratings by Reviving Claim to the Falklands](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/argentinas-milei-battles-falling-ratings-by-reviving-claim-to-the-falklands-40b9c3b4?mod=rss_worldnews): A comment by Trump on recognition prompted the Argentine president to schedule a national address about the British-controlled island.
- [South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627399/south-korea-reviewing-military-options-for-hormuz-no-decision-made-official-says): Seoul reportedly weighing maritime patrol aircraft, mine detection unit for strait amid public opposition for move
- [Deadly strike on Iranian wedding was likely a direct hit by a US munition, analysis shows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627398/deadly-strike-on-iranian-wedding-was-likely-a-direct-hit-by-a-us-munition-analysis-shows): Incident has reignited concerns about the civilian toll in US war with Iran
- [Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0kvy4n4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 by 2030.
- [How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627396/how-engineers-in-a-whatsapp-group-are-guiding-nepals-tunnel-rescue-efforts): Over 500 experts share data in group as rescuers search devastated hydropower plants for survivors
- [How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627396/how-engineers-in-a-whatsapp-group-are-guiding-nepals-tunnel-rescue-efforts): Over 500 experts share data in group as rescuers search devastated hydropower plants for survivors
- [Wallabies’ search for No 10 continues as Les Kiss tinkers again for second Argentina Test](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/wallabies-vs-argentina-second-test-mendoza-ben-donaldson-flyhalf): Ben Donaldson will be given a rare chance to stake a claim as Australia’s flyhalf in his first start in two yearsThe Wallabies are no closer to finding their World Cup No 10 after Carter Gordon was relegated to the bench despite being fit to play against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday (Sunday AEST). Instead,…
- [No Britons left in US Open singles as Dart & Jones lose](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cwyznnqdd4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Harriet Dart and Francesca Jones fall to seeded players as British interest in the US Open singles ends in the second round.
- [The Bahrain Grand Prix…in Malaysia? War Is Ruining the Year for the Wealthy Gulf](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-bahrain-grand-prixin-malaysia-war-is-ruining-the-year-for-the-wealthy-gulf-2e09772c?mod=rss_worldnews): The region’s leaders are giving up on hopes for a rebound as the war grinds on without an end in sight.
- [News live: Two more Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet floods; Sydney’s first case of bird flu confirmed](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/04/anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-actu-union-labor-one-nation-coalition-angus-taylor-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Gut-wrenching’: Bowen to meet with Nepali community todayChris Bowen said he would meet members of the Nepali Australian community later today.Every person who’s been rescued or found is a relief to their family and to the broader Australian community. But of…
- [Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c36l7jwjg1no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.
- [Tensions flare as judge declines to remove juror in Lindsay Clancy trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v4n7pv5epo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The defence lawyer is upset after the judge decides not to remove a holdout in the triple murder case.
- [Hungary launches major afforestation program amid climate pressures](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Hungary-launches-major-afforestation-program-amid-climate-pressures-1Q9IF8XE1u8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Hungary launches major afforestation program amid climate pressures
- [Chinese vice premier urges closer China-Russia regional cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Chinese-vice-premier-urges-closer-China-Russia-regional-cooperation-1Q9G1BQaZPy/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and Russia should strengthen synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the development of the Eurasian Economic Union, and further align China's Northeast revitalization strategy with Russia's Far East development strategy, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Thursday.
- [Volkswagen to cut another 50,000 jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260904-volkswagen-to-cut-another-50-000-jobs-to-counter-tariffs-and-chinese-competition): Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide under its biggest restructuring in the company's 89-year history, as the German carmaker faces pressure from US tariffs, overcapacity and fierce competition from Chinese rivals. The plan also sets out the future of four German plants.
- [Kenya's chai tea lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqd9ldegjqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.
- [Trump raises doubts over support for Britain in Falklands dispute with Argentina](https://apnews.com/article/argentina-president-donald-trump-javier-milei-falkland-islands-britain-e84d99c99cfb1cb1ad232be8e3ea6c8a): BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump raised doubts about whether the United States would support Britain in another conflict over the Falkland Islands in an interview with a British broadcaster aired Thursday, injecting new tension into the long-standing dispute over the British-controlled archipelago also claimed by Argentina.Trump`s comments came as his ideological…
- [EU joins 'Operation Economic Outcast' campaign against Iran: US Treasury Secretary](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627394/eu-joins-operation-economic-outcast-campaign-against-iran-us-treasury-secretary): South Korea preparing for Strait of Hormuz deployment: report
- [Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following departure of Dan Driscoll](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/adam-telle-acting-army-secretary): Telle has previously worked for Trump during his first term as a special assistant to the president for legislative affairsDonald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting army secretary after the departure of Daniel Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with defense secretary Pete Hegseth.Telle is currently the assistant secretary of the army…
- [Split verdict in New Orleans murder trial tied to staged-wrecks scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/new-orleans-jury-slammers-trial): Sean Alfortish and Leon Parker convicted on some counts but not murder charges linked to insurance fraud plotA federal jury in New Orleans on Thursday returned a split verdict after more than 30 hours of deliberations in a three-week-long blockbuster fraud and murder trial that garnered headlines far beyond Louisiana.Jurors deadlocked on murder charges Sean…
- [TRT World - Wipe their loans, send them to invade Iran: Israeli paper floats scheme for indebted Americans](https://trtworld.com/article/48e9cf5ba5ae): A column published in an Israeli newspaper has suggested that the US should forgive the loans of young Americans if they agree to join an invasion of Iran, with the author arguing that a US war against Iran cannot be won through aerial bombardment alone, but would require occupying or controlling the country, necessitating the…
- [Latest news bulletin | September 4th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/04/latest-news-bulletin-september-4th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Nick Kyrgios enters treatment program after accepting one-month ban for cocaine use](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/nick-kyrgios-tennis-one-month-ban-for-cocaine-use-treatment-program): Australian free to play again after having suspension reducedITIA accepts Kyrgios’s use of cocaine was outside of competitionFallen Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has entered a treatment program after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive to cocaine.After admitting his “huge mistake” when initially suspended for failing a drugs test on June 22 at an…
- ['I lost my savings after a job interview scam'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk3xd8j3k5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
- ['I lost my savings after a job interview scam'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk3xd8j3k5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Job seekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
- [Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2r2mzelxko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.
- [From cake to pizza: How to get the best birthday freebies (and why there's a catch)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4jr4yr2eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.
- [Kyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine test](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c4gj0x5z10go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.
- [Judge rules 2,000 Catalina Island deer can be killed to save native plant species](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/catalina-island-deer-california): Cull of animals that eat native shrubs, causing spread of fast-igniting grasses, to go ahead despite fierce oppositionLocals and tourists have long fawned over Catalina Island’s mule deer population. For nearly a century, the ungulates have roamed the land’s waterfronts and woodlands, so comfortable around humans that it is not uncommon to spot deer roaming…
- [Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend): Florian Wirtz has a chance to shine, there’s a Red Bull reunion on Tyneside and Chelsea face litmus test at ArsenalFlorian Wirtz is easing himself into his second season at Liverpool after a forgettable first. There were signs of promise against Nottingham Forest, where he set up the second equaliser and would have had a…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 14: West Ham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-14-west-ham): Rita Guarino has been backed in the transfer market after turning around the club’s fortunes last season but concerns remain over a lack of resourcesGuardian writers’ predicted position: 11th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 10th Continue reading...
- [Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xe09jz4eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
- [Teenager Moody knocks Higgins out of British Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cj9xev2dkmmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Teenager Stan Moody knocks out four-time champion John Higgins from the British Open with a 4-2 victory in the last-16.
- [Obano to put England career on hold with Pau move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c8047p5em5lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Beno Obano will become the latest England player to put his Test career on ice after agreeing to join French side Pau at the end of the forthcoming season.
- [Daniel Kretinsky to become biggest West Ham shareholder in blow to Amanda Staveley](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/daniel-kretinsky-to-up-stake-in-west-ham-in-blow-to-amanda-staveley): Royal Mail owner made agreement with David SullivanStaveley was pushing to buy stake in the clubDaniel Kretinsky is set to become the biggest shareholder at West Ham after striking an agreement with David Sullivan, dealing a blow to Amanda Staveley’s hopes of buying a stake in the Championship club.Staveley was a guest at the London…
- [Missouri supreme court throws out new congressional maps backed by Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/missouri-supreme-court-trump): Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court forbids maps from being used in November electionsThe Missouri supreme court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.The decision Thursday marks a rare…
- [Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c305qn2jeggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
- [Volkswagen announces it will cut 100,000 jobs by 2030](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/volkswagen-confirms-100000-job-cuts-by-2030): Under-pressure carmaker will shed 15% of workforce and halve its product line in sector’s biggest ever restructureThe car company Volkswagen has announced it will shed 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade after being hit by US tariffs and fierce competition from Chinese rivals.The German manufacturer said management and unions had agreed as part…
- [US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4zvk3z2k1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.
- [Tunisia court upholds prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition figures](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260903-tunisia-court-upholds-prison-sentences-of-up-to-45-years-for-opposition-figures): Tunisia's top court on Thursday upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major conspiracy case, in a ruling opponents said further entrenches President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.
- [Serbians targeted with spyware in country’s ‘largest documented wave of surveillance’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/serbians-targeted-with-advanced-spyware): Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year in what the digital rights group Share Foundation said was the largest documented ​wave of such infection in Serbia to date.The wave of…
- [Serbians targeted with spyware in country’s ‘largest documented wave of surveillance’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/serbians-targeted-with-advanced-spyware): Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year in what the digital rights group Share Foundation said was the largest documented ​wave of such infection in Serbia to date.The wave of…
- [Bradford beat Castleford to end seven-match losing run](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/clyk3mvpmkeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Bradford Bulls end a seven-match losing streak with victory over troubled Castleford Tigers in the struggle to avoid the Super League wooden spoon.
- [Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/03/sadiq-khan-agrees-have-texts-emails-searched-palantir-legal-battle): US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan policeSadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told, after he prevented the US technology company from working with the Metropolitan police.The…
- [Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/03/sadiq-khan-agrees-have-texts-emails-searched-palantir-legal-battle): US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan policeSadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told, after he prevented the US technology company from working with the Metropolitan police.The…
- [Major AI platforms go down at the same time](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Major-AI-platforms-go-down-at-the-same-time-1Q9y27kaZYQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Major AI platforms go down at the same time
- [Major AI platforms go down at the same time](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Major-AI-platforms-go-down-at-the-same-time-1Q9y27kaZYQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Major AI platforms go down at the same time
- [Kretinsky agrees to become largest West Ham shareholder](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cly45z47543o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky strikes deal to become West Ham's largest shareholder, in a move that shuts out Amanda Staveley.
- [Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $12.93 billion in major AI expansion](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260903-nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-12-93-billion-in-major-ai-expansion): Nvidia said Thursday it will buy AI developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, its latest major investment to expand its influence in open-source artificial intelligence. The deal would bring Nvidia closer to developers and broaden its customer base as tech giants develop chips to reduce reliance on the company.
- [‘It’s huge’: Nike deal breaks new ground in WSL for London City Lionesses](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/nike-deal-breaks-new-ground-london-city-lionesses-wsl): Club owner says deal is largest in women’s gameClaimed to exceed some men’s Premier League shirt dealsThe Women’s Super League club London City Lionesses’ new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Nike is the largest in the women’s game, according to their American owner, Michele Kang.The length and value of the deal has not been disclosed but…
- [Opinion | Trump Picks the Wrong Christian Charity](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-picks-the-wrong-christian-charity-7f6a0aef?mod=rss_worldnews): World Vision has a history of sloppy vetting to the benefit of terror groups.
- [Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-rubio-bessent-strikes-sanctions-73779f36e4b09480c5430d72f4385e23): WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach that combines economic pressure with the potential of a devastating escalation in force.Having launched “Operation Economic Outcast” just last week to…
- [Naomi Osaka grinds it out to see off Siniakova’s stubborn US Open challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/naomi-osaka-grinds-it-out-to-see-off-siniakovas-stubborn-us-open-challenge): Former champion into third round with 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 win‘I hope to continue making good memories here’For a second consecutive match at the US Open, Naomi Osaka appeared to be cruising. Everything was in hand as the two-time champion established a set and a break lead in her round two match against Katerina Siniakova, an…
- [Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/03/reform-officials-plotted-to-break-law-on-foreign-donations-in-undercover-film): Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped ReformNigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party conference after some of his team were filmed appearing to plot to avoid electoral laws on foreign donations in an undercover investigation broadcast by…
- [Arsenal sign France defender De Almeida from PSG](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgl7yw9y1weo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arsenal confirm the signing of France defender Elisa de Almeida from Paris St-Germain.
- ['50% savvy political tactics, 50% extraordinarily good luck' - the formula to Meloni's success?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260903-50-savvy-political-tactics-50-extraordinarily-good-luck-the-formula-to-meloni-s-success): Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government on Friday becomes the longest-lasting in Italy's postwar history -- a notable record that belies considerable challenges ahead of elections next year. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Nathalie Tocci, Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali in Rome and Professor of Practice at the John Hopkins University SAIS. She says that…
- [Two people arrested by German police over alleged arson attack on defence firm](https://news.sky.com/story/two-people-arrested-by-german-police-over-alleged-arson-attack-on-defence-firm-13581055): Germany is investigating a suspected arson attack outside a defence firm in Munich, days after two sabotage attempts on the country's power grid.
- [ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70dzzkwgg5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.
- [Trump avoids backing UK over Falklands, saying Britain 'not there to help' in Iran](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-avoids-backing-uk-over-falklands-saying-britain-not-there-to-help-in-iran-13581044): Donald Trump failed to commit to helping the UK in a potential Falkland Islands conflict - saying it was "not there to help me" in the Iran war.
- [Watch: Trump $1 commemorative coin goes on sale](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2z0jn7450o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US Mint began selling gold-coloured $1(£0.74) coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness to mark the country's 250th anniversary.
- [We want Fury v Joshua at Wembley - London mayor](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cz6zdd8yjzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he is "really keen" to host the proposed Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight at Wembley Stadium and has urged promoters to get in touch.
- [Shady surgeons and Nigeria organ harvesting](https://www.france24.com/en/shady-surgeons-and-nigeria-organ-harvesting): In tonight's edition, legal loopholes and gaps about specialised medicine may be driving Illegal organ harvesting in Nigeria. Also, South Sudan may be moving closer to delivering on elections scheduled for December. And on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, six colonial era plantation estates have just been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- [Nepal tunnel rescuers hunt for survivors with rafts and drone](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg0eerml02o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.
- [El Niño weather phenomenon set to deliver massive blow to global economy](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260903-el-ni%C3%B1o-weather-phenomenon-set-to-deliver-massive-blow-to-global-economy): The UN warns El Niño is a "supersized" phenomenon that will hit the global economy. UK cider producers are feeling the impact of  drought. Plus, Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. 
- [El Niño weather phenomenon set to deliver massive blow to global economy](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260903-el-ni%C3%B1o-weather-phenomenon-set-to-deliver-massive-blow-to-global-economy): The UN warns El Niño is a "supersized" phenomenon that will hit the global economy. UK cider producers are feeling the impact of  drought. Plus, Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. 
- [Osaka recovers from blip as Swiatek also advances](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cj4j55dxyveo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Naomi Osaka recovers from a second-set blip to defeat Katerina Siniakova at the US Open, while fellow former champion Iga Swiatek also progresses.
- [Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/fifa-uefa-legal-motion): Fifa filed motion opposing Uefa’s request for discoveryUefa said to be considering criminal case v Gianni InfantinoAttorneys representing Fifa have hit back at Uefa’s request for discovery in a US federal filing earlier this week. The lawyers called Uefa’s legal efforts “little more than press releases in further support of [a] smear campaign against Fifa…
- [No, UN chief Guterres did not call Francesca Albanese 'out of control'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20260903-no-un-chief-guterres-did-not-call-francesca-albanese-out-of-control): Pro-Israel lobby group UN Watch alleged that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred Francesca Albanese, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Palestine, "out of control", saying he'd previously called her a "horrible woman." But Guterres named no one in his remarks. He said “many” independent rapporteurs were “totally out of control,” without singling out any individual. The UN…
- [China outlines new five-year plan for sports powerhouse drive](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/China-outlines-new-five-year-plan-for-sports-powerhouse-drive-1Q8EZsYNdNS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China aims to expand its sports industry to more than 7 trillion yuan ($1.04 trillion) by 2030 as part of a new five-year plan to build the country into a sports powerhouse, officials said on Thursday.
- [High-speed trains weave through mountain folds — a spectacular sight!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/High-speed-trains-weave-through-mountain-folds-a-spectacular-sight--1Q8QN3dIpLG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): High-speed trains race through the loess hills of Gansu and the Qilian Mountains in northwest China. Since this section opened, travel efficiency for residents in mountainous areas has greatly improved.
- [Can sheep save the glaciers? Swiss scientists put wool to the test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627291/can-sheep-save-the-glaciers-swiss-scientists-put-wool-to-the-test): Tarpaulins cover Alpine ice and snow to reflect sunlight and slow melting caused by global warming
- [Fishing season begins in China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Fishing-season-begins-in-China-1Q8QztikdWw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): A new fishing season kicks off in the Yellow and Bohai Seas. Over 12,000 fishing boats from Shandong Province set sail together, hauling in the autumn catch.
- [Can technology help Asia-Pacific economies weather the next disaster?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Can-technology-help-Asia-Pacific-economies-weather-the-next-disaster--1Q8FKkCvOKI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Can technology help Asia-Pacific economies weather the next disaster?
- [The advice that will change how you think about - and buy - your pillows for good](https://news.sky.com/story/the-advice-that-will-change-how-you-think-about-and-buy-your-pillows-for-good-13580811): Your pillow is one of the most powerful tools to help you fall asleep, remain in your slumber and improve your posture.
- [Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/peter-thiel-argentina-javier-milei): Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in countryDozens of protesters converged on Peter Thiel’s mansion in Buenos Aires this week after a congressional session raised questions about the billionaire’s presence in the country.In white masks, they held signs saying “Peter Thief” and “No to the Peter…
- [Iran strikes Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-hormuz-washington-september-3-2026-6b5f8c2e6153fa199cbdb567acef6806): Iran fired at Kuwait Thursday, continuing its retaliation for U.S. bombardments earlier in the week. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to unite Israel`s right wing before elections this October.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East. Full coverage can be found here.Iran fires at…
- [Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mvll11ll5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
- [Queiroz returns as Ghana manager two months after stepping down](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyeqly7r0po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Carlos Queiroz is reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national team, two months after he appeared to step down following their exit from the World Cup.
- [I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgjql4w604eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he would stay in the centre circle for as long as he could during a match.
- [Why the world needs BRICS: Hope for the global majority](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Why-the-world-needs-BRICS-Hope-for-the-global-majority-1Q8zJcGpgsw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): From the global economy to multilateral cooperation, BRICS has grown far beyond a grouping of emerging economies.
- [Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqw44w142o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
- [US sailors go shopping before hitting the bars in Thailand after 250-day voyage](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9x2k8n3y1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stand out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd.
- [Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dwedep38po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.
- [Ghana's fantasy coffins turn funerals into life stories](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/ghanas-fantasy-coffins-turn-funerals-into-life-stories): In Accra, Ghanaian coffin makers craft guitars, shoes and microphones to reflect the lives, work and passions of the people they are made for.
- [The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce87v0e868qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League.
- [USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thai beach city after lengthy Middle East deployment](https://apnews.com/article/thailand-pattaya-abraham-lincoln-carrier-crew-ce9febd3795164e9743f22f1daa5c681): PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand`s seaside resort city Pattaya on Thursday, as part of a port call after a lengthy deployment to the Middle East.The Lincoln was supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at…
- [Claude, ChatGPT, Grok and Microsoft email services recover after disruption](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627282/claude-chatgpt-grok-and-microsoft-email-services-recover-after-disruption): Claude models recover after fix; Opus 4.8 and Opus 5 remain affected by elevated error rates
- [Festival hopes for more visitors amid cost rises](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2l8z15wngyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The festival, which includes workshops, takes place from 11 to 13 September and is in its 32nd year.
- [US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627278/us-to-seek-back-payment-from-europe-for-ukraine-aid-trump-says): Slams reports of heavily depleted US munition stockpiles amid the separate war in Iran
- [Ceuta crisis: ‘No evidence Morocco behind border surge’](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-ceuta-crisis-no-evidence-morocco-behind-border-surge): There is no evidence Morocco was behind the mass influx of migrants that overwhelmed the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers Thursday. Sanchez's comments followed a police report that emerged this week saying that the mass entry into Ceuta was not a spontaneous migration event but a planned and…
- [The Morning Risk Report: Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Faces an Uphill Battle](https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-trumps-economic-d-day-against-iran-faces-an-uphill-battle-2018461a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus: The founder of private-company investment firm charged with defrauding investors, and the U.S. says it’s fed up with China’s overcapacity.
- [About 80 dead in migrant boat tragedy](https://news.sky.com/story/about-80-confirmed-dead-after-migrant-boat-gets-into-difficulty-off-gran-canaria-13580794): About 80 people are confirmed to have died after a migrant boat got into difficulty off the coast of Gran Canaria, Spain's Maritime Rescue organisation has said.
- [Working-class ER nurse seeks to flip battleground Wisconsin House seat](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/mitchell-berman-nurse-wisconsin-house-seat): Mitchell Berman is among Democrats the party hopes can flip a Republican-leaning district in November’s midtermsDemocrats are targeting vulnerable seats this midterm election with working-class candidates they hope will resonate with voters exhausted by the economy.Some candidates are new to politics, and many have backgrounds as union members and leaders, which the party hopes will…
- [Colorado’s Republican governor nominee linked to controversial anti-sex-trafficking ministry](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/colorado-republican-governor-ministry-victor-marx): Marx’s All Things Possible Florida model uses private funds for cop pay and surveillance tools without public oversightThe All Things Possible ministry (ATP) is an unusual, and critics say potentially dangerous, operation. It has in the last year funded surveillance equipment and salaries for out-of-state law enforcement agencies, hired a range of private security and…
- [Iraola happy with signings as Barcola set for debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c14dx8eze1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manager Andoni Iraola discusses Liverpool's transfer business, the arrival of Bradley Barcola and keeping Cody Gakpo.
- [Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyeq3ngwe4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
- [Kemi Badenoch pledges to raise defence spending by £10bn by cutting welfare bill – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/03/andy-burnham-emmanuel-macron-zack-polanski-latest-news-updates): The Labour party says the Conservatives have used ‘dodgy’ costings, which are not credibleThe Electoral Commission has released political donation figures for the second quarter of 2026. They show that Reform UK continues to rake in far more than other parties. Nigel Farage’’s party had declared donations worth £5.3m. Labour got £3.6m, and the Conservatives…
- [World-first pig kidney transplant succeeded for nine months](https://news.sky.com/story/patient-lived-with-worlds-first-pig-kidney-transplant-for-nine-months-before-getting-human-organ-13580783): A man with end-stage kidney failure was kept off dialysis for nine months after being given a genetically modified organ from a pig.
- [Senegalese consumers rally online against rising cost of living](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-senegalese-consumers-rally-online-against-rising-cost-of-living): In Senegal, the price of a kilogram of meat has risen from 3,800 to 5,500 CFA francs in just a few months, while the price of onions has doubled. Fuel, transportation, rent… No sector has been spared by the surge in prices. Senegalese consumers who are frustrated by the rising cost of living in Dakar…
- [Nepal: How are the hundreds of victims from the floods being identified?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-nepal-how-are-the-hundreds-of-victims-from-the-floods-being-identified): #Nepal faces a major challenge: identifying the remains that have been found after the #flood that tore through part of the country on August 26, some of which are in an advanced state of decomposition. For #health reasons, the unidentified bodies have begun to be buried. Before each #burial, #DNA samples are taken and an…
- [Premier League sets new transfer market record](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260903-premier-league-sets-new-transfer-market-record): There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new signings. That's almost…
- [Premier League sets new transfer market record](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260903-premier-league-sets-new-transfer-market-record): There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new signings. That's almost…
- ['Supersized' El Nino puts world in 'danger zone' into 2027](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/-Supersized-El-Nino-puts-world-in-danger-zone-into-2027-1Q8D8jhLGDK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): 'Supersized' El Nino puts world in 'danger zone' into 2027
- [Hampshire v Warwickshire, Somerset v Glamorgan, and more: county cricket, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/03/hampshire-warwickshire-somerset-glamorgan-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live): Action from around the County Championship grounds Mail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up to get The Spin newsletterLeicestershire take their first Notts wicket, Ben Slater (15) tinkering behind at Ian Holland. Notts 54-1.Luke Hollman bends his knees deeply in anticipation of Jimmy Anderson, but he’d struggle to get them deep enough to deal with…
- [Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes, no letup in search for missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627274/nepal-must-rebuild-thousands-of-homes-no-letup-in-search-for-missing): A glacier collapse sent ice, rock and mud through Nepal's border region, destroying villages and homes
- [DRC Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-drc-ebola-outbreak-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-as-deaths-top-3-000): Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, according to the latest government data from Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it. Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases,…
- [Judge blocks new Trump bid against birthright citizenship – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/03/donald-trump-immigration-tariffs-canada-trade-iran-jd-vance-latest-news-updates): Maryland judge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s executive order targeting what he termed ‘birth tourism’The White House is pressuring American space companies, including billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to decline French president Emmanuel Macron’s invitation to a space summit in Paris next week, according to a Politico report.In a private call, a White House official told…
- [Supreme Court corruption scandal rocks Brazil](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/press-review/20260903-supreme-court-corruption-scandal-rocks-brazil): PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 3: There's outrage in Malta after a tycoon was found not guilty of masterminding the murder of high-profile investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. In Brazil, a Supreme Court justice who was pivotal in sentencing former President Jair Bolsonaro to prison is implicated in a corruption scandal of his own. Plus conservationists marvel…
- [More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33kzv7kly4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
- [Tunisia's top court set to rule in ‘conspiracy against the state’ case](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-tunisia-s-top-court-set-to-rule-in-conspiracy-against-the-state-case): In Tunisia, the Court of Cassation is set to issue its final ruling in the “conspiracy against the state” case. In April 2025, 37 people – most of them prominent political figures opposed to President Kais Saied – were sentenced to prison in connection with the case. Several human rights organisations have condemned the trial…
- [TRT World - Türkiye condemns Israeli actions in Syria, Lebanon and Palestine](https://trtworld.com/article/8b3cb5031526): Türkiye`s Ministry of National Defence has criticised Israel over its military offensives in the region, accusing it of violating the territorial integrity of Syria and Lebanon and undermining regional and global stability.Speaking at the ministry`s weekly press briefing at the Ozdemir Bayraktar National Technology Centre, Rear Admiral Zeki Akturk said Israel was continuing to encourage…
- [Tapestry diplomacy: UK-France ties in focus as Macron and Burnham hold first talks](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-tapestry-diplomacy-uk-france-ties-in-focus-as-macron-and-burnham-hold-first-talks): The Bayeux Tapestry may have brought them together — but migrant crossings and Ukraine are likely to dominate the agenda as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron hold their first formal talks on Thursday. The two leaders met for the first time on Wednesday evening at a preview of the tapestry’s…
- [Canada ready for US trade deal that benefits both countries, Carney says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627272/canada-ready-for-us-trade-deal-that-benefits-both-countries-carney-says): Carney rejected US claims Canada abandoned trade talks over domestic politics, calling them uninformed.
- [In an art gallery far, far away: George Lucas unveils art galaxy at new LA museum](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-in-an-art-gallery-far-far-away-george-lucas-unveils-art-galaxy-at-new-la-museum): George Lucas, the legendary creator of the "Star Wars" saga, on Wednesday showcased his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art, the culmination of nearly two decades of work and numerous obstacles. "I'm used to doing the impossible. This one almost broke my will," Lucas said as he offered reporters a first glimpse inside, ahead of the…
- [Kenyan editor found safe after abduction by armed men](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-kenyan-editor-found-safe-after-abduction-by-armed-men): An editor of one of Kenya's largest media groups was abducted by armed men and release hours later at the edge of a dam more ​than 200 ‌km away, his employer said on Wednesday. Alex Kiprotich, an associate editor at ⁠Standard Group, was taken from a car near the city of Nakuru shortly before 9:20pm…
- [Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7507g9v992o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
- [HMRC threatened with legal action over settlement trade](https://news.sky.com/story/hmrc-threatened-with-legal-action-over-israeli-settlement-trade-13580778): A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
- [HMRC threatened with legal action over settlement trade](https://news.sky.com/story/hmrc-threatened-with-legal-action-over-israeli-settlement-trade-13580778): A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
- [How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqv5wxyp5xwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.
- [Off-grid UK-Australian couple describe ‘anguish’ at removal of children by Italian court](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/off-grid-uk-australian-couple-children-italy-ntwnfb): After judge allows partial access rights, Catherine Birmingham and Nathan Trevallion say the enforced separation ‘broke each of our hearts’A couple have told of their heartache, trauma and stress after fighting for two years for their right to parent their children as they choose in the glare of the world’s attention.The three children of a…
- [Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/03/gloria-steinem-groundbreaking-feminist-campaigner-dies-aged-92): Famous for the 1963 exposé in which she worked as a Playboy Bunny, her books and journalism took on many varieties of discriminationGloria Steinem, the American feminist and journalist whose activism helped push through greater rights for women around the world has died, aged 92.Steinem “passed away peacefully at her home in New York City,…
- [Abu Dhabi AI institute releases fully open-source models with training data, code](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627270/abu-dhabi-ai-institute-releases-fully-open-source-models-with-training-data-code): IFM launched six AI models featuring new techniques, data training, and coding tools for researchers
- [Victims sue South African government over 1961 Sharpeville massacre that left 91 dead](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/victims-sue-south-african-government-sharpeville-massacre-apartheid): Claim relating to infamous apartheid-era shooting of protesters part of wave of litigation for apartheid-era crimesThe day dawned brightly on 21 March 1960, as residents of the South African township of Sharpeville gathered to protest against pass laws, which forced “Black, Indian and Coloured” South Africans to carry documents at all times specifying where they…
- [Free travel pilot scheme for young people approved](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk1nm6gv1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 29-week scheme for those aged five to 18 will run from February and is expected to cost £7.6m.
- [With a wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defense exercise since WWII](https://apnews.com/article/finland-russia-civil-defense-cyberattack-sabotage-3ea6f75d826669c6be138a0496934b5b): KUOPIO, Finland (AP) — In a civil defense shelter hewn into rock, behind doors designed to withstand a nuclear or biological attack, two Finnish conscripts wearing hazmat suits and breathing masks are measuring radiation levels as they take part in an exercise to turn a cave into a place of safety for thousands of people.Inside,…
- [Housebuilder Crest Nicholson warns of annual loss in ‘subdued’ property market](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/housebuilder-crest-nicholson-warns-of-annual-loss-subdued-property-market): Firm will complete fewer homes than expected in year to 31 October – between 1,350 and 1,400The British housebuilder Crest Nicholson has warned of a surprise loss this year as it bemoaned difficult trading in a “subdued” property market.In an unscheduled trading update, the company said it would complete fewer homes than expected in the…
- [Watch: US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz7z93zde3po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.
- [Bill Simmons’s embrace of ChatGPT is a breach of his website’s creative spirit](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/bill-simmons-ai-ads-podcast-ringer): The founder of The Ringer and Grantland was famous for discovering and developing writers. Now he is promoting a technology eroding the creative industriesBill Simmons may have stopped writing with any regularity in the mid-2010s – he claims his fingers don’t work – but that won’t stop him from reminding you of his greatest hits.…
- [606 miles in six days: teacher Megan Eckert chases ultrarunning history – and a men’s record](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/meg-eckert-ultra-runner-record): At this week’s world championship, the women’s record holder who once feared a 5K will try to top her own 144-hour distance – and beat the US men’s markWhile many teachers head back to school this week, middle-school math teacher Megan Eckert will be 5,000 miles from her classroom in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She…
- [Trump ranks himself the greatest US president ever. Historians beg to differ](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/greatest-president-trump-historians-disagree): Donald Trump posted his own presidential rankings to Truth Social last week, separating past US presidents into six categories from ‘greatest’ to ‘failures’Donald Trump has declared himself to be the “greatest” US president ever, sharing a post on social media last week which graded him above the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D Roosevelt and…
- [The US and Venezuela: a century-old relationship drenched in oil](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/us-venezuela-visual-look-century-old-relationship-drenched-in-oil): A visual look at how Washington’s relationship with Caracas has gone from cordial to ‘predatory’Trump ally defends Venezuela oil deal amid ‘gunpoint diplomacy’ criticismWritten in the middle of the last century, the US Department of State memo conveys its message in a curt and undiplomatically honest tone: the glue that binds Washington to Caracas is,…
- [Belarusian energy minister applauds energy cooperation with China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Belarusian-energy-minister-applauds-energy-cooperation-with-China-1Q8FJMETnP2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Belarusian energy minister applauds energy cooperation with China
- [Israel's Ben-Gvir plans to relocate 1.86m Palestinians from Gaza over 7 years: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627266/israels-ben-gvir-plans-to-relocate-186m-palestinians-from-gaza-over-7-years-report): The plan offers destination countries, legal status, visas, travel funds and housing for those leaving Gaza
- [Italian Grand Prix declared heat-hazard race](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c99dp0zeymjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Italian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race as high temperatures continue in the country following the summer heatwave.
- [Osnabruck display tifo with working rollercoaster before Kane ruins fun](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy1g4800zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): VfL Osnabruck showcase a tifo that took months to plan before their German Cup tie against Bayern Munich.
- ['Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq8r5gjygno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
- [Russia to close German cultural centers after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot](https://apnews.com/article/russia-germany-goethe-institute-close-airport-drone-1e72ac4fd59f4a1f44859bd2e78dbde6): Russia will shutter German cultural centers across the country, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday.The move comes after Berlin blamed Moscow for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month and announced the closure of both the Russian Consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in the German capital.Lavrov said that cultural centers…
- [Player skips King Charles reception](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627264/player-refuses-to-attend-king-reception): Axed-players are also advised to attend the event at Clarence House
- [Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07lz7rn2mjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.
- [Canada Doesn’t Want to Be the Next Venezuela](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/canada-doesnt-want-to-be-the-next-venezuela-334d9b08?mod=rss_worldnews): Under his “Donroe” doctrine, President Trump no longer treats Venezuela as sovereign. Canada fears the same treatment.
- [Building bridges, not walls: A decade on from the G20 Hangzhou Summit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Building-bridges-not-walls-A-decade-on-from-the-G20-Hangzhou-Summit-1Q8rA5r2gTK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): On September 4, 2016, the G20 Hangzhou Summit convened. A decade later, as tariff barriers rise and the multilateral trading system weakens, China is building its bridges wider and farther than ever before.
- [Arsenal poised to land PSG’s Élisa De Almeida on WSL transfer deadline day](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/wsl-transfer-deadline-day-arsenal-elisa-de-almeida-psg): PSG reluctant to let Echegini join Manchester CityNew United coach Olid promises ‘attacking’ styleArsenal are expected to finalise the signing of the France defender Élisa De Almeida before the 11pm BST Women’s Super League transfer deadline. The club are understood to have agreed a fee of just over £500,000 with Paris Saint-Germain for the 28-year-old.PSG,…
- [South African airline behind low-level flyby stunt cancels repeat display](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/south-africa-airline-behind-greatest-rivalry-flyby-cancels-repeat-display-rugby-union): Forecast of unfavourable weather cited as reasonAircraft passed less than ‌50 feet above stadiumSouth African airline Airlink has cancelled a planned flypast before Saturday’s Springboks-All ⁠Blacks rugby Test as the country’s aviation regulator reviews a similar display conducted by the airline last ⁠week.Airlink said on ⁠Wednesday ​it had withdrawn its application for a formation flyby…
- [Germany’s Ifo Institute Revises Up Growth Estimates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/germanys-ifo-institute-revises-up-growth-estimates-3cbcd8c2?mod=rss_worldnews): Healthy exports and rising public investment lifted expectations for the country’s economic growth this year, and the institute now expects 2027 growth at 1.2%, compared with 0.8% it predicted in June.
- [Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/drones-south-africa-tech-revolution-african-conservation-aoe): As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go togetherOn a bitingly cold night in Lapalala Wilderness nature reserve in South Africa’s Limpopo province, Duncan Kanyakera watches as instructor Jacques Viljoen deploys a thermal drone in search of a lone cheetah. Once the…
- [‘Ruin and decay bring a chance of rebirth’: Hidetaka Miyazaki on uniting players in a damaged world](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/03/ruin-and-decay-bring-a-chance-of-rebirth-hidetaka-miyazaki-on-uniting-players-in-a-damaged-world): As FromSoftware’s new multiplayer game The Duskbloods nears release, the legendary game director behind Dark Souls talks connection, pessimism and of course, feetSince 2020’s Demon’s Souls, Japanese video game director Hidetaka Miyazaki has shown the world a different way to think about game design. His games defy convention with punishing fights, obscure rules, and unknowable,…
- [Child sexual abuse survivor alleges Elon Musk’s AI chatbot used photos of her to generate new illegal images](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/elon-musk-ai-grok-child-porn-lawsuit): Musk denied he was aware Grok ever produced ‘any naked underage images’A survivor of child sexual abuse has sued Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, alleging that its chatbot used pictures of her abuse to generate new illegal pornographic images that depict her.“Using real images of Plaintiff and class members, Grok generated child pornography depicting Plaintiff…
- [Azeez to Andrés: seven smart-looking Premier League deadline day deals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/deadline-day-deals-premier-league-transfers): An 18-year-old who has played at two major international tournaments and the division’s top clearance maker from last season also featureA tricky, exciting, quick and versatile midfielder, Azeez has proven himself in the Championship with Millwall over the past two seasons and now deserves a chance to test himself in the top flight. Continue reading...
- [Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq5xwd2el9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season.
- [Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627257/feminist-activist-gloria-steinem-dies-at-age-92): Steinem worked into her 80s, writing books on Marilyn Monroe, self-esteem and other social issues
- [Argentine league to pause games to honour Messi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzjy431keo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Argentine football league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi's international career by pausing all their domestic matches in the 10th minute this weekend.
- [AI-powered robots showcased at European Parliament in Brussels](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/ai-powered-robots-showcased-at-european-parliament-in-brussels): AI-powered robots demonstrate delivery, factory and household tasks at a robotics showcase in Brussels, highlighting advances in artificial intelligence.
- [Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdx02dw785vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.
- [Russians endured a summer of turmoil with gas crisis and swarms of drones as the war came home](https://apnews.com/article/russia-summer-war-ukraine-attacks-gas-2367e71fc35353e92dc4884028ba403b): There were long lines at gas pumps, turning each fill-up into an ordeal. Flights to vacation destinations were canceled, delayed or rerouted. Online orders were disrupted as e-commerce hubs were set ablaze by buzzing drones.It`s been a difficult summer for Russians — a season of almost daily turmoil, frustration and anxiety.The war that President Vladimir…
- [With his eye on reelection, Israel's Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base](https://apnews.com/article/israel-netanyahu-election-politics-d251d31c4424435aa63173877ff27c10): JERUSALEM (AP) — As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn`t his political rivals. It`s some of his biggest supporters.A series of small, pro-Netanyahu parties are competing in the run-up to the Oct. 27 vote. But instead of strengthening the Israeli leader, these parties — including hard-line blocs led…
- [People's Bank of China Governor urges policy coordination at G20 meet](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/People-s-Bank-of-China-Governor-urges-policy-coordination-at-G20-meet-1Q8k4fY8PaE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng attended the second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Asheville, US, calling for firm commitment to multilateralism, and also for strengthened policy coordination to address global risks.
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://news.sky.com/story/uber-shuts-operations-in-nigeria-and-uganda-with-immediate-effect-13580720): Uber has stopped its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect – citing "a thorough review of our business" as its reason for shutting down in the former.
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://news.sky.com/story/uber-shuts-operations-in-nigeria-and-uganda-with-immediate-effect-13580720): Uber has stopped its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect – citing "a thorough review of our business" as its reason for shutting down in the former.
- [Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwyzeyd7peeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.
- [How much should you give towards a leaving gift?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c33k7pl2pj2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): We ask workers in London how much they'd contribute.
- [TRT World - UN warns of 'very strong' El Nino lasting until February](https://trtworld.com/article/d01dc7315191): El Nino is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead, with the weather phenomenon near certain to persist through to February, the United Nations' climate agency warned on Thursday.The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino would peak towards the end of this year — though its knock-on impacts for the climate will continue…
- [Nepal Army cable helps Nuwakot flood survivors cross river](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/nepal-army-cable-helps-nuwakot-flood-survivors-cross-river): Flood survivors in Nuwakot cross the swollen Trishuli River on a temporary cable as soldiers and residents help pull them to safety.
- [Premier League paradox: midfielders are more and more expensive, yet more and more mediocre | Jonathan Liew](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/premier-league-transfer-window-expensive-midfielders-enzo-fernandez-elliot-anderson-sandro-tonali): Enzo Fernández and Sandro Tonali had big-money summer moves, but can they hold a candle to past greats?Perhaps the only thing you really need to know about the modern midfield role is that Enzo Maresca reckons that Marc Guéhi can play it better than Mateo Kovacic. Guéhi, in reality a centre-back, started the season in…
- [Katie Taylor finally gets her ‘fairytale ending’ with Croke Park homecoming](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/katie-taylor-croke-park-ireland-boxing-title-fight): Irish fight legend can cap a special career by retiring as the undisputed super-lightweight champion with victory against Flora Pili on Saturday“I won’t be like Tyson Fury, coming back again and again,” Katie Taylor told me with a little smile a few years ago as she explained how, when she finally retired, she would leave…
- [Glaciers: From victims to sources of disaster](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Glaciers-From-victims-to-sources-of-disaster-1Q80QD2JoIw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Glaciers: From victims to sources of disaster
- [Online retailer Very Group scraps auction as bidders fail to hit £2bn asking price](https://news.sky.com/story/online-retailer-very-group-scraps-auction-as-bidders-fail-to-hit-2bn-asking-price-13580706): An auction of Very Group, one of Britain's biggest online retailers, is close to being scrapped after potential bidders including the Chinese behemoth JD.com refused to meet the £2bn asking price.
- [Rubio urges US allies to isolate Nicaragua's 'brutal dictatorship' after vote to ban opposition parties](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/rubio-urges-allies-to-isolate-nicaraguas-brutal-dictatorship-after-vote-to-ban-opposition-): Ortega hit back at Washington dismissing US pressure while the reform - which also extends presidential terms to seven years - still requires a second legislative vote before taking effect in January.
- [Sewage dumped into English waters for more than 43,000 hours over summer](https://news.sky.com/story/sewage-dumped-into-english-waters-for-more-than-43000-hours-over-summer-13580484): Water companies dumped sewage into England's waters for more than 43,000 hours during July and August, new data from campaigners Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) shows.
- [Two Tankers Attacked on Midnight Run Through Hormuz](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/two-tankers-attacked-on-midnight-run-through-hormuz-9957caaf?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks on vessels laden with Saudi crude showed the risks still plaguing the waterway.
- [Dyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/01/dyson-toothbrush-camera-films-live-footage-inside-mouth): James Dyson says ‘complete dental system’ will also include toothpaste and mouth rinse that each cost £8.50It is the live stream you never wanted to see but may find impossible to resist: rolling footage beamed live from inside your mouth while you are cleaning your teeth.Dyson, the home appliance maker that made its name inventing…
- [Football Daily | Tottenham and the rapid disappearance of their club hype man](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/football-daily-email-tottenham-oh-tottenham): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Before we get going, a reminder to join our team of writers for all the latest transfer deadline day updates before the window slams shut (in most major leagues) at 11pm BST. Get on it.As probably the greatest player in history has announced his…
- [Controversial designer John Galliano cancels Met exhibition after backlash](https://www.france24.com/en/controversial-designer-john-galliano-cancels-met-exhibition-after-backlash): John Galliano has cancelled an upcoming major exhibition celebrating his work as a fashion designer after it prompted criticism due to his previous conviction for making antisemitic remarks. In 2011, a French court found the designer guilty of antisemitic and racist rants at a Parisian bar. He was also fired by Dior as creative director…
- [I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yvpr0751go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.
- [Iran says it will return to June ceasefire deal if US does the same](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/iran-says-it-will-return-to-june-ceasefire-deal-if-us-does-the-same): Iran's President Pezeshkian made the offer at the SCO summit in Bishkek hours after Iran and the US exchanged fire over the weekend. IRGC's demands for control of Hormuz and war compensation remain conditions Washington is unlikely to accept.
- [UK leader Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office](https://apnews.com/article/andy-burnham-uk-parliament-speech-economy-5ec71b97efadb16bff431b7f094f2cab): LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living.Since taking office on July 20,…
- [Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ceq8945e71ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
- [Nepal families post photos of missing relatives on Kathmandu hospital wall](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/nepal-families-post-photos-of-missing-relatives-on-kathmandu-hospital-wall): Families in Kathmandu post photos of missing relatives after Nepal floods kill more than 1,000 people, with thousands still unaccounted for.
- [The election campaign to replace Macron in France is heating up as the summer vacation season ends](https://apnews.com/article/france-marine-le-pen-macron-election-eu-da2252003b25d7004f5ebce85d734f85): PARIS (AP) — With the end of France`s summer vacation season, the election campaign to replace Emmanuel Macron as president next May is bursting to life. An unusually large and broad field of candidates is forming to lead the European Union`s largest country, its second-largest economy and only nuclear-armed power, their appetites whetted by the…
- [EU antitrust regulators quiz publishers on Google's AI search opt-out](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626946/eu-antitrust-regulators-quiz-publishers-on-googles-ai-search-opt-out): Google announced an AI opt-out for publishers in June, as UK regulators ordered it to allow content restrictions
- [Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-hormuz-washington-september-1-2026-9342eb46aedd484cdf58895c8a116677): Iran`s president said Tuesday his country is ready to return to the ceasefire deal reached with the United States in June if Washington does the same, in conciliatory remarks following the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month. Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the…
- [Israeli airstrikes kill at least five palestinians in Gaza City](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/israeli-airstrikes-kill-at-least-five-palestinians-in-gaza-city): Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza City on Monday, according to hospital officials and rescuers, amid ongoing violence.
- [What in the World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct9905?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Data suggests women make higher returns
- [Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626945/germany-says-russia-responsible-for-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport): Germany's interior minister said intelligence showed those involved acted on behalf of Russian state agencies
- [Met investigating death of British man in Caribbean](https://news.sky.com/story/met-police-investigating-death-of-british-man-in-caribbean-13579791): Police are investigating the death of a Briton in the Caribbean after a private post-mortem found it was a homicide, a coroner has said.
- [Fake goods, real danger: the €83 billion business behind Europe's illicit trade](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/fake-goods-real-danger-the-83-billion-business-behind-europes-illicit-trade): A hidden network of organised crime is flooding European markets with counterfeit goods worth billions, and investigators warn that consumers are unknowingly funding it.
- [Notting Hill carnival returns to West London for 60th anniversary](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/notting-hill-carnival-returns-to-west-london-for-60th-anniversary): Notting Hill Carnival returns for its 60th anniversary, celebrating British Afro-Caribbean culture with music, dancing and colourful costumes in west London.
- ['No hollow or empty space': A drone operator reveals challenges in Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-rescue-drones-c9d760386fb8376041b54da341d93aea): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Filmmaker and drone pilot Manish Maharjan crossed into Nepal from China`s Tibet through Rasuwagadhi, a border crossing closest to where last week`s catastrophic flooding began, two days before the disaster. Returning home, little did he know he would be using his professional skills to help with rescue efforts along a route…
- [Saka strike maintains Arsenal’s perfect start, plus deadline day | Football Weekly – video](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/sep/01/saka-strike-maintains-arsenals-perfect-start-plus-deadline-day-football-weekly-video): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 and Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool Continue reading...
- ['One-handed screamer!' - Capsey's stunning catch on wicketkeeper debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c74em2pn0mmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On her international debut as England's wicketkeeper, Alice Capsey takes a brilliant catch to remove Ireland's Alice Tector as England strike early in the first One Day International in Leicester.
- [Ahanor to join Chelsea next season after Palace loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdj4ev9nmj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea announce teenage defender Honest Ahanor will join the club in 2027 after the Atalanta player has completed a loan at Crystal Palace.
- [130 hours. 3,900 calls. Drones defying the Himalayas](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/130-hours-3-900-calls-Drones-defying-the-Himalayas-1Q5zMHKuzmg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): When a mudslide hit Gyirong, China's Xizang Autonomous Region, drones flew together in the same airspace, keeping rescue teams connected when nothing else could.
- [SCO digital cooperation: One year in numbers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/SCO-digital-cooperation-One-year-in-numbers-1Q5wwM1g0qA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): SCO digital cooperation: One year in numbers
- [China's FAST telescope offers new clues for understanding cosmic evolution](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626937/chinas-fast-telescope-offers-new-clues-for-understanding-cosmic-evolution): FAST and DESI analysed 2.5 million galaxies, tracing cosmic neutral hydrogen with unprecedented precision
- [Everton agree to re-sign Grealish on loan from Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70dkgx1yepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton agree a deal for Jack Grealish to return to the club on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
- [Aston Villa sign Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1kxmjvnl8yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aston Villa complete the signings of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain and English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton.
- [Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm279dk9r8no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.
- [McMenamin joins Glens two months after Coleraine move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2m3l66vvmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin makes a shock switch from Coleraine to Glentoran, which comes just two months after he signed for the Bannsiders.
- [Swinney to cut number of mainland health boards from 11 to two](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dw5x611gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland.
- [Palace and Sunderland battling for £30m Fofana](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m31e8v9jgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Crystal Palace attempt to hijack Sunderland's move for Lyon's Malick Fofana.
- [McTominay to miss Scotland games with minor heart issue](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c305dgrdjq6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to have a minor heart procedure after the discovery of "a mild benign arrhythmia", Napoli have announced.
- [UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 ahead of October Budget](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8d39vq779no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The yield on 30-year gilts hit its highest level since 1998
- [What does Norris deal mean for Piastri? F1 Q&A](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckgx017vmjeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Italian Grand Prix.
- [Beckham and Mourinho pay tribute to Messi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx0nw1n9y8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former England captain Sir David Beckham says Lionel Messi has inspired "millions of children worldwide," following the Argentine retiring from international football.
- [Why Germany's far right is on the verge of its biggest win since WW2](https://news.sky.com/story/why-germanys-far-right-is-on-the-verge-of-its-biggest-win-since-ww2-13579822): 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈
- [Cook hands Apple to Ternus: bigger and richer, but catching up in AI race](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626932/cook-hands-apple-to-ternus-bigger-and-richer-but-catching-up-in-ai-race): After 15 years of growth, Cook will hand Apple reins to hardware chief John Ternus to steer it into AI era
- [South London Hindu temple prays for missing members after deadly floods in Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/south-london-hindu-temple-prays-for-missing-members-after-deadly-floods-in-nepal): Sixteen members of a south London Hindu temple remain missing after a flood near Nepal and Tibet, leaving families waiting for news of loved ones.
- [What to do if you've been scammed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5ylv1m8n66o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed.
- [World Nomad Games open in Bishkek before an audience of world leaders](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/world-nomad-games-open-in-bishkek-before-an-audience-of-world-leaders): A spectacular performance at the Bishkek Arena opened the sixth edition of the World Nomad Games. This is the biggest competition yet, with more than 100 national teams from every continent. Athletes will compete in 43 disciplines rooted in Asia's ancient nomadic culture.
- [Bank of Canada Expected to Remain On Hold as Trade Conflict With U.S. Escalates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/bank-of-canada-expected-to-remain-on-hold-as-trade-conflict-with-u-s-escalates-fcf9659c?mod=rss_worldnews): The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from a stark deterioration in Ottawa-Washington trade ties.
- [Exclusive: UN's Guterres urges world leaders to 'stop this madness' and end all wars](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/exclusive-uns-guterres-urges-world-leaders-to-stop-this-madness-and-end-all-wars): The UN Secretary-General told Euronews in Bishkek that some of the key actors in wars in the Middle East and Ukraine were in the room with him, and that it was time to "stop the madness".
- [TRT World - Syria, Denmark discuss strengthening ties as Copenhagen reopens Damascus embassy](https://trtworld.com/article/a1ae2ec35cfc): Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al Shaibani held talks with his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Damascus on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, according to the SANA news agency.The two ministers met at Tishreen Palace, SANA reported, without providing further details about the talks.The meeting came a day after Rasmussen reopened…
- [A Food Crawl in Taiwan Finds Chinese Tradition Without the Spectacle](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/a-food-crawl-in-taiwan-finds-chinese-tradition-without-the-spectacle-239d8da6?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, China rejects claims it could have warned Nepal earlier of deadly floods and how China weathered the Iran oil shock, in charts.
- [What China-Egypt cooperation means for the Global South](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/What-China-Egypt-cooperation-means-for-the-Global-South-1Q5i5j2ejqo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Seventy years after establishing diplomatic relations, the cooperation between China and Egypt is a prime example of how South-South partnerships are evolving beyond traditional trade patterns towards a more integrated model of shared industrial development.
- [Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626926/scientists-make-potential-breakthrough-in-search-for-dark-matter): Scientists saw a possible WIMP interaction underground; ordinary matter makes up just 15% of the universe's matter
- [Russian barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine's capital region kills at least 11](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-missiles-kyiv-odesa-7564a892bfb99a853aa150c8710b7985): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large aerial assault in and around Ukraine`s capital overnight into Tuesday morning, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than a dozen others, including three children, local authorities said. Ukraine`s air force said that Russia began the attack at 6 p.m. Monday, using ballistic, cruise and anti-radar…
- [Photos show one family in Nepal bid farewell, as other flood victims are buried in unmarked graves](https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/nepal-floods-funeral-mass-burial-photos-c4f591710b26cb653f4f0493f30f5271): CHITWAN, Nepal (AP) — She knows her 21-year-old son is dead, but she didn`t get a chance to see him before his body was committed to its cremation shroud.Knowing his fate after the catastrophic floods that killed over 1,000 people in Nepal and China brings some comfort, but all she could do was touch his…
- [BizDataDive: China-Egypt ties are taking off](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/BizDataDive-China-Egypt-ties-are-taking-off-1Q5plsW9UeA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China-Egypt partnership is moving beyond trade — and creating jobs, investment and new opportunities.
- [Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626923/himalayas-face-severe-glacial-flood-risks-in-years-ahead-un-official-warns): Researchers found 47 dangerous glacial lakes in Nepal, China and India in 2020; the number is now much higher
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dym3prl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dym3prl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
- [Football transfer deadline day: latest on Fernández, Álvarez, Ndiaye and more – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/01/football-transfer-deadline-day-fernandez-alvarez-mudryk-ndiaye-latest-news-updates): Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveThe Rumour Mill: check all of the deadline-day gossipYou can mail Will and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyA lot of people are highly invested in people moving companies and changing jobs. You do not get this with accountancy or waste management.In case any players do not get a…
- [First Thing: Duane Keith Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/first-thing-duane-keith-davis-guilty-tupac-shakur-murder): Jury took about three hours to reach verdict in case that relied heavily on confessions from the defendant. Plus, the woman who lived with and loved Freddie Mercury as her fianceGood morning. A Las Vegas jury has found the former South Side Compton Crips gang leader Duane Keith Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac…
- [House to vote on stopgap funding bill as lawmakers scramble to avoid government shutdown – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/01/house-vote-stopgap-funding-bill-us-federal-government-shutdown-mike-johnson-trump-ballroom-politics-latest-news-updates): Speaker Mike Johnson to launch a floor vote designed to prevent any federal shutdown before the November midtermsGenerational ⁠change is on the ballot ⁠in Massachusetts on ​Tuesday as Democratic voters choose whether to renominate 80-year-old progressive senator Ed Markey or replace him on the ballot with 47-year-old representative Seth ⁠Moulton.Markey, who has served in Congress…
- [Punjab Assembly passes resolution to restrict social media access for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626920/punjab-passes-resolution-to-restrict-social-media-access-for-children-under-16): Calls for effective legislation and age verification to protect children from online harms
- [Digital Xinjiang Innovation Forum boosts AI-powered economy](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Digital-Xinjiang-Innovation-Forum-boosts-AI-powered-economy-1Q5isFfXxIs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The 4th Digital Xinjiang Innovation Forum was held on Monday in Karamay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
- [London Stock Exchange to lose three more firms after takeover offers](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/01/london-stock-exchange-to-lose-three-more-firms-after-takeover-offers): Latest purchases take value of deals to leave capital’s stock market this year past $100bnThree more London-listed companies are set to be taken over as the value of deals removing firms from the capital’s under-pressure stock market passes $100bn (£74bn) so far this year.On Tuesday, Bodycote, the FTSE 250 industrials group that has been listed…
- [Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flood-deaths-police-relatives-dna-identification): Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workersNepal-Tibet floods – latest updatesVisual guide: How the Nepal-Tibet flash flood unfoldedNepali rescuers have built temporary bridges to reach remote areas and dug through the ruins of hydropower projects in the Himalayas to rescue hundreds of trapped workers,…
- [Shein valued at $26bn after long-awaited stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0qrz7z25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
- [David Squires on … the art of the transfer deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2026/sep/01/david-squires-on-the-art-of-the-transfer-deal): Our cartoonist looks through the ages to chart the evolution of the football transfer into its modern constructBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
- [House Republicans ramp up labor union investigations ahead of midterms](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/house-republicans-unions-investigation): Inquiry come after conservative thinktanks claim unions are using member dues to support Democratic causesHouse Republicans are investigating several US labor unions based on claims from far-right nonprofits alleging union dues are being used for illegal political funding.Republicans on the House’s education and workforce committee opened the investigation this summer after multiple reports from the…
- [Press freedom advocates alarmed by $300,000 defamation verdict against Louisiana newspaper](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/01/louisiana-newspaper-defamation-verdict-press-freedom): Experts say ruling could undermine the ‘actual malice’ standard and make publishers more wary of critical reportingA $300,000 jury verdict won recently by a Louisiana supreme court justice who sued the Advocate, the state’s largest newspaper, for libel over an editorial has caused concern among some US press freedom advocates.One said the decision demonstrated a…
- [Can 80-year-old Democrat Ed Markey clinch another US Senate term?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/ed-markey-massachusetts-senate-democrats): Age on the agenda in Massachusetts but octogenarian leftwinger leads younger rival Seth Moulton in primary pollDemocrats have spent the summer ousting long-serving incumbents in primaries across the country. On Tuesday, Massachusetts voters will decide whether that generational revolt extends to the 80-year-old Ed Markey, whose younger Democratic rival has argued that the incumbent is…
- [Russia kills at least 12 on sixth night of drone attacks on Kyiv](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/russia-kills-sixth-night-drone-attacks-ukraine-kyiv): Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capitalEurope live – latest updatesAt least 12 people have been killed in and around Kyiv overnight as Ukraine’s capital endured a sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and missile attacks aimed at shattering infrastructure and lowering the morale of the…
- [Burnham chairs cabinet meeting before first statement to MPs as prime minister – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/01/andy-burnham-statement-commons-prison-release-farage-healey-defence-latest-news-updates): PM will tell Commons he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratingsAndy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises to fund higher public spending in the budget – although he has also played down the prospect of big changes.In an article for the Times, Darren Jones, who…
- [These Americans Went to Nepal on a Spiritual Journey. Now They Are Missing.](https://www.wsj.com/world/these-americans-went-to-nepal-on-a-spiritual-journey-now-they-are-missing-985b3104?mod=rss_worldnews): Around 85 U.S. citizens, many of them on pilgrimage tours, are among the thousands missing after the disaster in the Himalayas.
- [At least 12 people killed in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/01/ukraine-russia-strikes-attacks-odesa-zelenskyy-putin-eu-defence-europe-latest-news-updates): Zelenskyy says dozens more injured as strikes leave thousands without electricity in Odesa regionMeanwhile, Ukraine’s ⁠prime minister Sergii Koretskyi ⁠called ⁠on lawmakers ​on Tuesday to ⁠speed up voting ⁠on key ​legislation ‌to help ‌secure necessary ‌financing for Ukraine, as the country is facing ‌a $27bn deficit ​for defence.Koretskyi added that ⁠his government would ​audit the…
- [Two U.S. Foes Join Forces—and Threaten to Further Destabilize the Middle East](https://www.wsj.com/world/two-u-s-foes-join-forcesand-threaten-to-further-destabilize-the-middle-east-fc11c453?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of tension with Pete Hegseth, and a look at why Seattle and D.C. are drawing more families with kids.
- [TRT World - Occupied East Jerusalem private, Christian schools strike over Israeli restrictions](https://trtworld.com/article/8bddaf4c2a0f): Occupied East Jerusalem private, Christian schools strike over Israeli restrictionsChristian schools say more than 70 teachers and staff are unable to reach their workplaces after Israel failed to renew their entry permits.[FILE] An empty classroom in a Palestinian school in occupied East Jerusalem. / ReutersPalestinian private schools, including Christian schools, in occupied East Jerusalem began…
- [Barcelona breeze past Rayo but all eyes in Spain remain on Julián Álvarez](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/barcelona-la-liga-rayo-vallecano-atletico-julian-alvarez): Hansi Flick is very happy to welcome Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona. But Julián Álvarez remains the ultimate prizeIf Raphinha has any misgivings about playing as a makeshift No 9 for Barcelona, he is doing a good job of hiding it. Julián Álvarez would have been proud of the Brazilian’s two neat finishes that inspired the…
- [Ousted UK PM Starmer quits parliament to focus on international affairs](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626918/ousted-uk-pm-starmer-quits-parliament-to-focus-on-international-affairs): Starmer failed to connect with voters and steadily lost public and party support amid damaging U-turns
- [Retail giants including M&S and Tesco warn PM over Budget tax raid](https://news.sky.com/story/retail-giants-including-ms-and-tesco-warn-pm-over-budget-tax-raid-13579753): Some of Britain's biggest retailers, including Asda, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Tesco, have warned Andy Burnham that a renewed Budget tax raid could threaten his cost of living campaign as well as the viability of some of their biggest stores across the country.
- [More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-death-toll-tibet-china-835459b2978adcd2b3bcf6e0595aee6c): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster.Nepal`s disaster agency said Tuesday that 987 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners. Chinese authorities, in their latest…
- [Londoners Are Stewing Over Supercar Tourists Who Park Wherever They Want](https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/london-middle-east-luxury-cars-parking-tickets-b1fb0f0c?mod=rss_worldnews): Tony neighborhoods are clogged with Ferraris, Lamborghinis and McLarens bearing Middle East plates and tickets drivers won’t pay.
- [Man City sign Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League spending hits record](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260901-man-city-sign-fernandez-ndiaye-as-premier-league-spending-hits-record): Premier League clubs smashed the £3.1 billion transfer-spending record on a dramatic deadline day, with Manchester City leading the frenzy by signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million and adding Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye for £65 million. The spending spree capped a remarkable window of big-money deals as clubs across England reshaped…
- [Key players selection under scrutiny](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626916/key-players-selection-under-scrutiny): PCB seeks explanation over inclusion of Rizwan and Imam in Test squad
- [‘I feel like I’m grieving’: staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at Xbox](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/01/xbox-layoffs-microsoft): Last month, Microsoft’s gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development – as well as taking a huge personal tollOn the morning of 6 July, an email went out from Asha Sharma, the chief executive of Xbox, to all of the division’s employees…
- [Alex Eala has one career main-draw win at the US Open. She’s already a global star](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/alex-eala-us-open-philippines): Alex Eala has become the Philippines’ biggest sporting star since Manny Pacquiao. Now the 21-year-old’s traveling army of fans have descended on Flushing MeadowsThe crowd began to swell in Louis Armstrong Stadium a half hour before 2pm. A fair number of fans were probably there to see Taylor Fritz and Terence Atmane practice, but it…
- [SCO leaders adopt Bishkek Declaration to expand cooperation on security, trade and technology](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626913/sco-leaders-adopt-bishkek-declaration-to-expand-cooperation-on-security-trade-and-technology): Pak will take over SCO chairmanship from Kyrgyzstan, host the next meeting of the Council of Heads of State in 2027
- [Zero-tariff policy allows more Egyptian strawberries to enter China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Zero-tariff-policy-allows-more-Egyptian-strawberries-to-enter-China-1Q58YzF7sAw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Zero-tariff policy allows more Egyptian strawberries to enter China
- [Oil Prices Rise as Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Deepens Hormuz Supply Risks](https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-prices-rise-as-renewed-u-s-iran-fighting-deepens-hormuz-supply-risks-3a35f63a?mod=rss_worldnews): Renewed fighting revived concerns the conflict could become more prolonged and further disrupt oil flows through the Persian Gulf, just as supply risks are being compounded elsewhere.
- [Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says](https://news.sky.com/story/summer-2026-was-hottest-on-record-met-office-says-13579724): Summer 2026 has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884, according to provisional statistics.
- [Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Yeshiva student’s release in Elad amid draft dispute](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/ultra-orthodox-jews-celebrate-yeshiva-students-release-in-elad-amid-draft-dispute): Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed a yeshiva student released from military prison amid Israel’s continuing dispute over Haredi conscription.
- [New storm names revealed - but how are they chosen, and why?](https://news.sky.com/story/how-are-storm-names-chosen-and-why-13422904): Storm names for the year ahead are released by the Met Office every September after input from the public.
- [Football transfer rumours: Manchester United and Liverpool eye Kroupi? Vardy to Wrexham?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/football-transfer-rumours-manchester-united-liverpool-eli-junior-kroupi-jamie-vardy-wrexham): Today’s rumours are squeezing out every last dropDeadline day live – follow all the news and movesThe final day of the men’s transfer window is here, but there is still time for some rumourmongering, before a Supermarket Sweep-style trolley dash for 11th-hour signings.Going wild in the aisles? Manchester United’s interest in a new left-back has…
- [Argentina: Lionel Messi announces end of international career](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260901-argentina-lionel-messi-announces-end-of-international-career): Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after 207 appearances for Argentina. With 125 goals to his name, he is by far the top scorer in his national team’s history.
- [Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-survivors-losing-culture-tibet-china-0dfa9b08dc7e6568485d4832e880d503): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — In the days since Tsering Gelbu Lama`s wife was swept away by devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, he still hasn`t told his 4-year-old daughter that her mother is dead.Lama wiped away tears as he sat on the floor of a Buddhist monastery turned makeshift shelter for hundreds of others evacuated…
- [ADB reelects current president Masato Kanda for second 5-year term](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626908/adb-reelects-current-president-masato-kanda-for-second-5-year-term): His new term will begin on November 24
- [US-North Korea summit appears to be 'possible at any time,' Seoul spy agency says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-north-korea-summit-appears-to-be-possible-at-any-time-seoul-spy-agency-says): Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.
- [Colin Kaepernick knelt 10 years ago. America responded with a clear warning to Black people | Howard Bryant](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/colin-kaepernick-kneeling-protest-10-years-nfl-legacy): A decade after Kaepernick’s quiet protest shook the NFL, his exile looks less like an aberration than a blueprint for the culture war that followedAmerica likes nice round numbers, perfect for anniversaries and reflections, and it has, suddenly, been 10 years since Colin Kaepernick first protested police killings – more accurately, police killings of Black…
- [PSX tumbles 509 points as selling pressure grips market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626906/psx-tumbles-509-points-as-selling-pressure-grips-market): KSE-100 Index surrenders early gains as banks and cement stocks lead losses; oil gains on renewed US-Iran hostilities
- [Zambia's president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m7vp5895o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in detention charged with treason.
- [Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24j5192j7jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.
- [BBC ‘fully committed to women’s football’ despite cancelling flagship highlights show](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/bbc-fully-committed-to-womens-football-despite-cancelling-flagship-highlights-show): The Women’s Football Show discontinued for new seasonBBC plans YouTube chat show presented by Alex ScottBBC Sport is insisting it remains “fully committed to women’s football and the WSL” despite discontinuing its flagship BBC One highlights programme The Women’s Football Show for the new Women’s Super League season.It is understood the BBC will focus on…
- [Benzema ends brief stint with Al Hilal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626904/benzema-ends-brief-stint-with-al-hilal): The former Ballon d’Or winner reportedly has offers from MLS and other Saudi clubs
- [Death toll passes 1,000 from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/death-toll-passes-1000-from-catastrophic-flooding-in-nepal-and-china-officials-say): The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream.
- [Stokes signs for Adelaide Strikers](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626903/stokes-signs-for-adelaide-strikers): The former England captain returns to franchise cricket after retiring from international duty
- [Shelton advances at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626900/shelton-advances-at-us-open): He recovers from shaky start to beat Griekspoor
- [Two dead after stabbing in New York's Times Square](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626899/two-dead-after-stabbing-in-new-yorks-times-square): Police kill attacker after four-minute standoff, say assault wasn't terror-related
- [Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry](https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-islamabad-hospital-fire-nursery-infants-killed-277ecc4d3dc2e87b7be49e2911c43c0b): ISLAMABAD (AP) — A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan`s capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government. The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad housed at least 15 newborns in the nursery when the fire broke out, hospital officials said.At…
- [Human rights in Myanmar hit 'new low,' fuelled by illegal mining and scam centres, UN warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/human-rights-in-myanmar-hit-new-low-fuelled-by-illegal-mining-and-scam-centres-un-warns): Myanmar's ruling junta seized power in a coup in 2021 that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, ending a 10-year experiment with democracy and plunging the country into turmoil and a humanitarian crisis.
- [Why Target’s now-pulled Halloween clown costume was so offensive](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/target-apologizes-halloween-costume-likened-minstrel-imagery/): To understand the current uproar, look to the past.
- [Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/ebola-outpaces-containment-measures-its-worst-ever-outbreak-drc/): The response to Congo’s raging Ebola epidemic has been hampered by a severe lack of funding and pervasive misinformation, according to people on the front lines.
- [ICE arrests hit nearly 50,000 in July, highest of Trump's mass deportation agenda](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/ice-arrests-hit-nearly-50000-in-july-highest-of-trumps-mass-deportation-agenda): The month before President Donald Trump returned to office, immigration arrests stood at just over 8,000, mostly involving immigrants transferred from local or state detention facilities to ICE for deportation.
- [Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8xd5k1krpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to fight back.
- [Hundreds missing after devastating flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 95 bodies recovered](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625963/at-least-95-dead-and-hundreds-of-tourists-missing-near-tibet-border): An earthquake is suspected to have triggered an ice-rock avalanche, causing floods in Nepal's Lhende Khola river
- [China dominates World Climbing Asia Youth Championships with 10 golds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-dominates-World-Climbing-Asia-Youth-Championships-with-10-golds-1PV7Wyc303u/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China dominates World Climbing Asia Youth Championships with 10 golds
- [Williams, Alcaraz take opener, fall in US Open mixed doubles quarters](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Williams-Alcaraz-take-opener-fall-in-US-Open-mixed-doubles-quarters-1PUWDaD84Cc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Williams, Alcaraz take opener, fall in US Open mixed doubles quarters
- [Iranian strikes caused billions in damage to US intelligence sites: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625960/iranian-strikes-caused-billions-in-damage-to-us-intelligence-sites-report): Attacks damaged buildings and intelligence equipment used by the CIA and other US spy agencies, NBC reports
- [US Secret Service probes Iranian video threatening Barron Trump](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-secret-service-probes-iranian-video-threatening-barron-trump): The agency confirmed it was aware of the IRGC-affiliated broadcast on the US president's youngest son, which claimed a $10m bounty and alleged his movements were "fully monitored".
- [German firms report rising cyber threat from foreign intelligence services, study shows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625959/german-firms-report-rising-cyber-threat-from-foreign-intelligence-services-study-shows): China and Russia were the main suspected sources of cyberattacks, while Iran was seen playing a growing role
- [Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lrw8325pzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- [More than 1,000 volunteers pull historic castle back to its original site in Japan](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/more-than-1000-volunteers-pull-historic-castle-back-to-its-original-site-in-japan): More than 1,000 volunteers pull Japan’s Hirosaki Castle back to its original site in Aomori after a decade of renovation work on the 400-year-old keep.
- [Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zgx6wlz3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
- [Haze from El Niño-fuelled wildfires threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/haze-from-el-nino-fuelled-wildfires-threatens-health-of-millions-in-indonesia-ministry-war): Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, an area three times the size of the capital Jakarta, the government said last week.
- [More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/more-than-50-kidnapped-as-violent-gang-attack-in-haiti-leaves-at-least-47-dead): In a video posted on social media, the gang leader threatened to kill the hostages if any of his members were harmed.
- [Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625957/bill-gates-alarmed-by-ai-has-policy-ideas-he-wants-to-discuss-with-chinas-xi): Bill Gates says China may restrict risky AI releases if the US takes the lead on limiting dangerous AI models
- [TRT World - Ukrainian drone kills two, including a child, in Russia as another strike sparks warehouse fire](https://trtworld.com/article/a09d39b30067): A 14-year-old child and a man were killed when a drone crashed into a house in Russia`s Lipetsk region, authorities said on Wednesday.Regional Governor Igor Artamonov said the drone crashed into the house and caused a fire, killing the man and child.“Unfortunately, two people died: a man and a 14-year-old child,” Artamonov said on Telegram.Ukrainian…
- [Indian jewellery ad pulled after backlash over actor's outfit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9z4dwx172o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
- [China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625954/chinas-moonshot-in-talks-with-microsoft-amazon-google-over-k3-revenue-sharing-sources-say): Any deal could mark the first big revenue-sharing pact between a Chinese AI firm and a major US cloud company.
- [Bodies found on S Korean holiday island as missing persons scandal deepens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz9gjw9n9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A police sergeant has been arrested following accusations that he lied to victims' families and prematurely closed missing persons cases.
- [Bill Gates was an AI optimist. Now he’s scared of what could go wrong.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/bill-gates-says-he-worried-ai-will-harm-workers-kids-society/): In an essay, the Microsoft co-founder sounds the alarm about artificial intelligence’s risks to safety and security, jobs and children’s well-being.
- [Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell loses 'frivolous' bid to overturn US conviction](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/epstein-accomplice-ghislaine-maxwell-loses-frivolous-bid-to-overturn-us-conviction): Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of supplying underage girls to Epstein, whose ties to powerful business executives, politicians, celebrities and academics have fuelled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories.
- [Fire kills 14 newborns at major hospital in Pakistan, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/fire-kills-14-newborns-at-major-hospital-in-pakistan-officials-say): Poor enforcement of building safety regulations in Pakistan has been blamed for the high death toll in fires.
- [TRT World - Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan's capital Islamabad](https://trtworld.com/article/5397eb635ba2): Hospital fire kills at least 15 newborns in Pakistan's capital IslamabadAt least 15 of 16 newborns in a gynaecology ward were killed after a fire broke out due to an air-conditioning system fault, local broadcaster Geo TV reports.Family members and police officers stand outside a mortuary following a deadly fire at the PIMS hospital in…
- [Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625947/kremlin-says-us-spy-chief-held-talks-with-russian-counterparts-during-moscow-visit): Kremlin spokesperson Peskov declined to disclose ​what had been discussed or to provide any further details
- [European nations to go back on threat to boycott FIFA](https://news.sky.com/story/european-nations-set-to-withdraw-threat-to-boycott-fifa-13577251): European nations are set to withdraw their threat to boycott FIFA competitions but are discussing other protests against Gianni Infantino's ongoing but embattled leadership, Sky News understands. 
- [Next Atlantic tropical storm will be named Dolly but no connection to Parton's death](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/next-atlantic-tropical-storm-will-be-named-dolly-but-no-connection-to-partons-death): Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organisation and the lists of names are reused every six years.
- [Latest news bulletin | August 26th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/latest-news-bulletin-august-26th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 26th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Trump's new economic squeeze on Iran has a big challenge: China](https://apnews.com/article/china-iran-sanctions-trade-xi-trump-dc38c3673332a6fe3f45c042eca83aca): WASHINGTON (AP) — The “ economic onslaught ” that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran`s financial connections around the world may have one major caveat: China.Beijing is Iran`s biggest trading partner and its leading oil buyer. While the U.S. is trying to isolate the Islamic Republic from its remaining economic partners, President Donald…
- [Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625942/trump-sends-saudi-nuclear-deal-to-congress-but-says-riyadh-must-recognize-israel): Agreement would allow US companies to export civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom, sent to Congress on Monday
- [What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625940/what-are-h-1b-visas-for-skilled-workers-and-what-changes-loom): Donlad Trump wants to permanently raise the fee ‌from between $2,000 and $5,000 to more than $100,000
- [Iran and Oman discuss temporary corridor in Strait or Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/iran-and-oman-discuss-temporary-corridor-in-strait-or-hormuz): Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran to discuss the management of traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a joint mine-clearing project. Further negotiations are expected to discuss a permanent solution.
- [Oil prices fall $2 on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625937/oil-prices-fall-2-on-iran-oman-talks-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz): Brent crude futures fell $2.30, or 2.6%, to $86.28; WTI down $2.08, or 2.53%, at $80.29
- [How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/How-close-are-humanoid-robots-to-becoming-part-of-our-everyday-life--1PUT6KxRLAA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?
- [How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/How-close-are-humanoid-robots-to-becoming-part-of-our-everyday-life--1PUT6KxRLAA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): How close are humanoid robots to becoming part of our everyday life?
- [NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/NASA-ESA-astronauts-complete-spacewalk-to-install-antenna-1PUOkZF0EYE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA, ESA astronauts complete spacewalk to install antenna
- [CIA chief visits Moscow, media reports](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/CIA-chief-visits-Moscow-media-reports-1PUOvIlTjws/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, CBS News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
- ['Not an enemy:' Slovakia calls on EU for 'friendly' China competition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/-Not-an-enemy-Slovakia-calls-on-EU-for-friendly-China-competition-1PUN18JjFzG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday that the European Union (EU) should pursue "friendly competition" with China rather than treat the country as an enemy and put up barriers.
- [Qatar condemns Israeli defence chief’s entry into southwestern Syria](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625936/qatar-condemns-israeli-defence-chiefs-entry-into-southwestern-syria): Doha calls for international action to force Israel to respect the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and halt incursions
- [IAEA chief says new initiative to support nuclear power at sea](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625935/iaea-chief-says-new-initiative-to-support-nuclear-power-at-sea): Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea to be unveiled at IAEA event
- [Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625933/trump-administration-issues-pause-on-visa-appointments-for-applicants-worldwide): Global training initiative launched at embassies, consulates: appointments for visa services ​will adjust
- [US cannot achieve its goals through economic pressure: Iranian president](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625931/iran-says-hormuz-transit-route-with-oman-will-be-7-miles-wide): 'Possible future war' with US could spread across region, target energy infrastructure: Iranian army
- [China, US hold third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-US-hold-third-Track-1-5-Dialogue-in-Beijing-1PUHPSraxLW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and the United States held the third Track 1.5 Dialogue in Beijing on Tuesday. The two sides engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges, and underscored that the China-US relationship is of vital importance and is currently at a critical juncture.
- [Pakistan expects US reply on $10bn stabilisation facility 'soon'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625929/pakistan-expects-us-reply-on-10bn-stabilisation-facility-soon): Adviser to FinMin says discussions with the US over the proposed facility have been 'constructive'
- [Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea](https://apnews.com/article/trump-renaming-lake-ontario-65bbd47925365ffd5d9522cf4b2e4bc8): WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — With his trade war with Canada intensifying, U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America.” America`s northern neighbors quickly panned the idea. “He can blow out his hole as much as he wants to, but it`s never going to happen, because Canadians are strong,”…
- [Dolly Parton`s life and career as a country music icon, actor and philanthropist, in photos](https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/dolly-parton-s-life-career-country-music-icon-actor-philanthropist-photos-591fd026d2a640c0804a0e765853a413): Photos of Dolly Parton`s rise from humble Tennessee roots to country music icon, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist. Known for hits including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” Parton has died at 80.
- [The U.S. and Canada are in a trade war. China aims to win it.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/25/us-canada-are-trade-war-china-aims-win-it/): Beijing, seeking an advantage, casts itself as a global champion of free trade.
- [El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/El-Nino-brings-floods-and-landslides-to-Chile-1PUD3phslm8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): El Nino brings floods and landslides to Chile
- [Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Food-safety-concerns-grow-amid-wave-of-recalls-illnesses-1PUzfgQd17O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Food safety concerns grow amid wave of recalls, illnesses
- [Wall Street Journal defends billionaire’s use of AI to write op-ed](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/wall-street-journal-says-ai-generated-op-ed-didnt-breach-its-standards/): Investor Stanley Druckenmiller said he used artificial intelligence to pen an op-ed. The newspaper’s opinion editor says that’s okay.
- [There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-sanctions-blockade-fuel-economy-41ac797399040746c2caa76a409ae580): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions, with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up.The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to fully…
- [More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead](https://apnews.com/article/haiti-kenscoff-gangs-killed-kidnapped-attack-1690b1523421eb72aa260d9d56b5d521): PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped after armed men attacked a once-peaceful community near Haiti`s capital earlier this week, the United Nations said Tuesday.It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening…
- [Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4xg5klx7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
- [CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87vg9x5d7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
- [TRT World - YPG-led SDF terror group announces dissolution to integrate with Syrian army](https://trtworld.com/article/cd89c344690d): The SDF, dominated by YPG terrorist organisation, has announced its dissolution, marking a major step towards restoring the Syrian government`s authority across the country, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).The announcement comes after the PKK terror group formally dissolved itself and ended its decades-long armed campaign, following sustained counter-terrorism operations by the Turkish…
- [Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5xdnxppl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
- [The U.S. is escalating its economic war on Iran. Here’s what that means.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/25/us-is-escalating-its-economic-war-iran-heres-what-that-means/): Iran’s top trade partners include China, Iraq, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. But the Trump administration has not said who new sanctions would target, or how so.
- [CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/25/cia-director-moscow-rare-unannounced-trip/): The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.
- [Wisconsin prosecutor declines to charge Musk in election bribery investigation](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/elon-musk-will-not-be-charged-over-allegedly-bribing-wisconsin-voters-2025/): The tech titan last year had offered voters a chance at a $1 million prize.
- [Armenia detains former President Kocharyan on corruption charges](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-detains-former-president-kocharyan-on-corruption-charges): Robert Kocharyan, who leads the Moscow-friendly opposition and maintains close ties with Putin, was detained alongside his son and four others in raids on family businesses. Analysts say the move sent "a signal to the Kremlin" about Pashinyan's intent to confront Russian-aligned political forces.
- [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/): Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
- [Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/canada-issues-retaliatory-tariffs-up-50-percent-us-imports/): Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
- [Africa Mindset Reset: A new path to Africa's economic power](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Africa-Mindset-Reset-A-new-path-to-Africa-s-economic-power-1PU3kkme10c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The forum is centered on the theme "From Pan-Africanism to Meta-Africanism", a concept that seeks to build on the political and cultural foundations of Pan-Africanism while focusing more strongly on systems, economic integration and execution.
- [TRT World - Several Marvel universe actors join campaign for release of Palestine's Barghouti](https://trtworld.com/article/65bcea0bcee8): More than 20 actors who have appeared in Marvel universe films and TV series have joined an international campaign calling for the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, who has been held by Israel and kept in solitary confinement since 2023."We express our grave concern at the continuing imprisonment of Marwan Barghouti, his violent mistreatment…
- [TRT World - Syria slams Israeli minister's 'illegal entry' into country's south](https://trtworld.com/article/4d369c156b50): “We will not leave Mount Hermon or the security zone as long as there are jihadist threats to the State of Israel,” Katz said.Mount Hermon, a huge cluster of snow-capped mountain peaks towering above the Syria-Lebanon border, overlooks the Damascus countryside as well as the Israeli-occupied Golan HeightsAddressing Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa, Katz said,…
- [Israel seizes UN facility in East Jerusalem - and vows to close it down](https://news.sky.com/story/israel-seizes-un-facility-in-east-jerusalem-and-vows-to-close-it-down-13577053): Israeli authorities have sparked another confrontation with the United Nations after seizing a UN facility in East Jerusalem and promising to close it down permanently.
- [Pennsylvania reports first US measles deaths this year amid outbreak](https://news.sky.com/story/pennsylvania-reports-first-us-measles-deaths-this-year-amid-outbreak-13577096): Two Americans have died from measles, the first such deaths this year in the US, as the country grapples with the highest number of cases in more than three decades.
- [TRT World - Türkiye will stay on path of development despite regional conflicts: Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/063305fa839c): Türkiye will continue pursuing development and prosperity despite conflicts in the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“Türkiye is on the right path, God willing. Its direction is clear, and sooner or later it will reach its destination,” Erdogan said in an address following a Cabinet meeting in Ahlat, Bitlis on Tuesday.“Türkiye is safe.…
- [Govt toughens procurement rules](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625856/govt-toughens-procurement-rules): Differences remain with IMF over award of direct contracts to state enterprises
- [Hormuz crisis triggers oil reserves plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625859/hormuz-crisis-triggers-oil-reserves-plan): Wood Mackenzie hired for feasibility report on $500m strategic oil storage
- [Gold slips as global rally stalls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625857/gold-slips-as-global-rally-stalls): Down Rs600 per tola; rupee inches up to 277.52/$
- ['No Pakistani trade office in China'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625861/no-pakistani-trade-office-in-china): Senate panel told energy costs, financing, taxes hit exports, FDI rarely exceeds $2b
- [1.8m jobs at risk over auto policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625862/18m-jobs-at-risk-over-auto-policy): PAAPAM urges PM to keep non-transfer condition on used-car imports
- [Rice, textiles, pharma eyed for export growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625860/rice-textiles-pharma-eyed-for-export-growth): Officials directed to build on this momentum through market diversification and stronger business-to-business linkages
- [PSX up 400 points amid mixed trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625864/psx-up-400-points-amid-mixed-trading): Gains in banks, fertiliser stocks offset losses in energy, tech shares
- [Tokenised bonds for expats in the works](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625863/tokenised-bonds-for-expats-in-the-works): PVARA, SBP studying digitally native sovereign note to improve diaspora access
- [Inefficiency in coal buying unearthed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625865/inefficiency-in-coal-buying-unearthed): Power Division says corrective action can save Rs380m annually
- [Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yednen30go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
- [Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rewkerdpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
- [Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/25/trump-says-us-could-rename-lake-ontario-amid-canada-trade-war/): The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn’t expect to be “doing much business with Ontario any longer.”
- [European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5drvyg92no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
- [United Airlines announces its largest expansion of international routes](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/25/united-airlines-adds-international-routes-toulouse-milan-okinawa-more/): The airline will have new routes from Dulles International Airport to Toulouse, France, and Milan.
- [Canada hits back with tariffs of up to 50% on US goods as trade war escalates](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/canada-hits-back-with-new-counter-tariffs-on-us-goods): "We will support our workers, our businesses and our industries with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes," Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday.
- [Mongolia positions itself as Asia's next data centre hub](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/mongolia-positions-itself-as-asias-next-data-centre-hub): During the COP17 conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia offered potential data centre investors tax relief, data security, cheap energy, land, and cold weather.
- [Namibia urges SADC countries to strengthen early-warning systems](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Namibia-urges-SADC-countries-to-strengthen-early-warning-systems-1PU20AWCnba/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Namibia has urged SADC countries to invest more in meteorological services and strengthen early-warning systems as Southern Africa faces growing climate-related risks.
- [Kenya steps up preparations for extreme weather](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-25/Kenya-steps-up-preparations-for-extreme-weather-1PTZLnXWCf6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kenya is stepping up preparations for potentially heavy October-December rains, with authorities warning that up to 1.5 million people could be affected in a worst-case scenario.
- [Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-lake-810649a0a4143d9042094626c4a36dad): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies.Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president`s unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to…
- [Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy3jplvd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
- [Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods](https://news.sky.com/story/canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up-13577017): Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
- [Canada announces tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods](https://news.sky.com/story/canada-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up-13577017): Canada has said it will impose new tariffs on US imports as a trade war between the neighbours heats up.
- [Azerbaijan's biggest bank enters Uzbek market with Davr Bank acquisition](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/azerbaijans-biggest-bank-enters-uzbek-market-with-davr-bank-acquisition): Azerbaijan's largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan, is expanding its corporate banking operations by acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank in a deal valued at $150 million (€128.5m).
- [Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-hormuz-pakistan-august-25-2026-1a4fa2e3812c458a25a561b38dc89f09): An oil tanker was hit with a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report Tuesday that highlighted the ongoing dangers for shipping companies attempting to use the waterway while Iran holds it in firm control. The attack came as a high-level delegation from Pakistan, which has been…
- [Trump slams Tehran for executing protesters at levels 'not seen before'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/trump-slams-tehran-for-executing-protesters-at-levels-not-seen-before): The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," days after 32 countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of executions to silence dissent.
- [Trump ignored top-level warnings before launching Iran war: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625834/trump-ignored-top-level-warnings-before-launching-iran-war-report): Gabbard warned Trump killing Iran's leader could bring a hard-line successor and close Strait of Hormuz
- [Qatar says officials working daily to revive US-Iran talks, urges Tehran to reopen Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/qatar-says-officials-working-daily-to-revive-us-iran-talks-urges-tehran-to-reopen-hormuz): Qatar says its officials are speaking to the parties daily to restart US-Iran negotiations, while urging Tehran to reopen and immediately restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.
- [Brazil fines TikTok owner ByteDance for unlawful processing of teenagers' data](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625831/brazil-fines-tiktok-owner-bytedance-for-unlawful-processing-of-teenagers-data): Brazil steps up scrutiny of platforms' safeguards for minors as countries tighten social media rules
- [TRT World - Trump proposes 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario as Canada trade tensions escalate](https://trtworld.com/article/b2349355dacf): Trump proposes 'Lake America' name for Lake Ontario as Canada trade tensions escalateLake Ontario borders Canada's Ontario province to the north and the US state of New York to the south, with the Canada-US border running through the lake. Ford, Trump trade insults following the breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the US./ Photo:…
- [TRT World - Those seeking to destabilise region will lose: Türkiye's Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/91a3dec03b9c): Those who profit from terrorism and seek to plunge the region into instability will lose, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“The blood merchants will lose; the opportunists who profit from terrorism will lose. The genociders who seek to plunge our region into instability will lose,” Erdogan said on Tuesday at an event marking the…
- [China's Chang Bingyu claims first snooker ranking title at Wuhan Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-s-Chang-Bingyu-claims-first-snooker-ranking-title-at-Wuhan-Open-1Q1Amm0VM2c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Chang Bingyu claims first snooker ranking title at Wuhan Open
- [China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-sweeps-Iran-to-reach-Asian-Women-s-Volleyball-Championship-final-1Q1AE2ye2Eo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final
- [China deploys drone fleet to assist Gyirong mudslide rescue](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-deploys-drone-fleet-to-assist-Gyirong-mudslide-rescue--1Q1EYonUvFC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In response to the devastating mudslide in Gyirong Port, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, China's Ministry of Emergency Management has mobilized a joint drone unit under the national disaster response mechanism.
- [TRT World - Nepal-Tibet floods leave 750 dead, over 3,000 missing](https://trtworld.com/article/67d34355d38b): Devastating floods near the border with China killed at least 734 people in Nepal and 2,498 remain missing, its disaster authority said on Sunday, as rescue efforts entered a fifth day. Chinese state media had earlier confirmed 16 dead in Tibet and 546 people missing following Wednesday's disaster. That takes the overall toll to 750…
- [Expert: Mudslide triggered by climate-driven glacier collapse in Nepal](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Expert-Mudslide-triggered-by-climate-driven-glacier-collapse-in-Nepal-1Q1Bih0h8mQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The catastrophic mudslide that struck the China-Nepal border on August 26 was triggered by a large-scale glacier collapse in Nepal with a close link to the impacts of global climate change, said Amodmani Dixit, a senior Nepalese geologist and seismologist, in an interview, calling for deeper practical cooperation of the two countries to address climate-related…
- [WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk57lg7566o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
- [Wallabies’ problems were on show in win over Argentina, but Kiss found awkward answers](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/wallabies-rugby-union-rob-valetini-fraser-mcreight-australia-argentina-analysis): Rob Valetini filled in for skipper Harry Wilson at No 8 but Fraser McReight’s performance will give the Australia coach just as much food for thoughtRob Valetini bulldozed, barged through and brought the hammer down on home hopes in San Salvador de Jujuy during the Wallabies’ 27-21 win over Argentina, Australia’s fourth victory on the…
- [Giorgia on their minds: Farage and Badenoch scrap to be mates with Meloni](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/giorgia-meloni-farage-badenoch-row): Tories accuse Reform of ‘peddling conspiracy theories’ as row erupts in wake of Conservative leader’s trip to Rome Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have spent years trading barbs and fighting for the rightwing vote. But now the party leaders find themselves in a much more bizarre struggle – for the affections of the rightwing Italian…
- [Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70le8ed1plo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.
- [Gobena, Jepchirchir claim Sydney Marathon titles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626537/gobena-jepchirchir-claim-sydney-marathon-titles): The men’s champion broke the course record with 2:04:42
- [Australia news live: ‘we owe it to history’ to defeat One Nation, PM tells Labor faithful; man dies after falling from eighth-floor balcony in Sydney](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/30/nepal-tibet-floods-missing-australians-secret-harbour-byelection-wa-tanya-plibersek-insiders-pacific-islands-forum-ntwnfb): Police attempted to speak to man at Elizabeth Bay apartment block east of Sydney’s CBD on Sunday morning. Follow latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoyce explains One Nation’s migration policy with sheep and cattleBarnaby Joyce has used sheep and cattle to illustrate his claim that One Nation wants…
- [Swiatek happy with recent progress](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626536/swiatek-happy-with-recent-progress): Polish star enters US Open with renewed confidence
- [Manhunt underway after woman killed, several injured at Swiss rave shooting](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626534/one-killed-five-injured-in-shooting-at-event-in-switzerland): Police says all victims Swiss residents, manhunt underway as army helicopter monitors overhead
- [Rybakina eases US Open injury fears](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626532/rybakina-eases-us-open-injury-fears): Kazakh feels fit after heel injury setback
- [Russia Is Bombarding Europe With a New Wave of ‘Gray Zone’ Attacks](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-is-bombarding-europe-with-a-new-wave-of-gray-zone-attacks-c5eab3fa?mod=rss_worldnews): NATO countries see Moscow’s appetite for conflict increasing as it flounders against Ukraine.
- [Athapaththu powers Sri Lanka past UAE](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626531/athapaththu-powers-sri-lanka-past-uae): Captain smashes unbeaten 48 as Sri Lanka chase 80 in just 7.5 overs
- [Ali backs Pakistan despite England pressure](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626530/ali-backs-pakistan-despite-england-pressure): Fast bowler says the visitors must find a way through tough conditions
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- [Data centre backlash scrambles US midterm politics](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626529/data-centre-backlash-scrambles-us-midterm-politics): Democrats, Republicans air ads over rising bills, noise
- [Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626528/munoz-saves-iraola-in-liverpool-draw): Munoz struck late to deny Forest in a 2-2 draw at Anfield
- [Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Barrier-lake-under-control-after-China-Nepal-border-mudslide-1Q1oSQ4ErPW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide
- [Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626524/killing-of-palestinian-children-and-teens-by-israel-surges-in-west-bank): Israeli rights group tallies 235 minors killed since October 2023
- [The ICC Tried to Take On the World’s Big Powers. Now It’s Fighting for Survival.](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-icc-tried-to-take-on-the-worlds-big-powers-now-its-fighting-for-survival-0a37648f?mod=rss_worldnews): The International Criminal Court finds itself snared in geopolitical conflicts after targeting the leaders of Israel and Russia.
- [Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/australia-could-make-social-media-algorithms-optional-and-follow-uk-ban-on-pornography-depicting-strangulation): Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is considering allowing users to opt in or opt out of social media algorithms, and is looking…
- [Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626520/venezuelas-interim-president-says-us-energy-deal-will-last-25-years): Deal targets 17 oilfields, 1.5 million bpd output, to bring Caracas $209 billion in revenue
- [Investigation: Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered deadly mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/news-1Q1tpkonxzW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A glacier in Nepal collapsed at an altitude of about 5,200 meters at around 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, triggering an ice-rock avalanche that developed into a massive mudslide, Su Pengcheng, a researcher at the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said at a press conference on Sunday.
- [Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626516/nepal-tibet-death-toll-750-from-himalayan-flood-3000-missing): Red Cross estimates that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by disaster
- [Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/families-balance-hope-and-despair-in-race-to-find-survivors-in-nepal-as-australians-still-missing): The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill upFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of them are young, some old; most of them appear to be…
- [Addisu Gobena smashes Sydney Marathon record as Jepchirchir wins fourth women’s major](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/sydney-marathon-major-addisu-gobena-peres-jepchirchir): Ethiopian former javelin thrower claims men’s race in 2hr 4min 42secKenyan adds harbourside crown to Boston, New York and London titlesEthiopia’s Addisu Gobena surged to a record-breaking victory in the men’s race at the Sydney Marathon, while Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir claimed the women’s crown on Sunday.In perfect conditions, Gobena won the hotly contested men’s race…
- [Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpq09594vw7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
- [Inside Trump’s Plan to Give the Pentagon a Stake in Venezuela’s Oil Riches](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/inside-trumps-plan-to-give-the-pentagon-a-stake-in-venezuelas-oil-riches-f054cdc2?mod=rss_worldnews): The deal capped months of secretive negotiations to give the U.S. rights to the some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves.
- [One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/one-nation-claims-victory-on-secret-harbour-byelection-in-western-australia): One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as Barnaby Joyce says ‘politics has changed’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce has declared “politics has changed” after One Nation claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in…
- [Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/californias-wildfire-big-sur): Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal FireA fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, in a coastal region where firefighters have battled another blaze for weeks.The Plaskett fire, which sparked on Tuesday, had swept through…
- [Filip Hrgovic stuns Britain’s Moses Itauma to claim IBF world heavyweight title](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/filip-hrgovic-stuns-moses-itauma-ibf-world-boxing-heavyweight-title): 21-year-old Itauma stopped after ninth-round rally34-year-old Hrgovic is first Croat to win such a titleCameron outpoints Mayer to unify 154lb titlesMoses Itauma’s hopes of becoming the second-youngest world heavyweight champion in history lay in ruins after the extraordinarily tough and resilient Filip Hrgovic stopped him in the ninth round of their IBF title fight. Yet,…
- [Rulers of Muslim nations should recognise 'true enemy', says Iran's supreme leader](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626506/iran-says-hormuz-transit-understanding-with-oman-contingent-on-us-fulfilling-commitments): Iran says Hormuz transit understanding with Oman contingent on US fulfilling commitments
- [They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8en3n29wdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?
- [I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew92lp2g45o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 9: Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-9-liverpool): Liverpool will hope Germany striker Vivien Endemann and Japanese youngster Mao Itamura can help get them off to a better start than they had last seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 8th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 11th Continue reading...
- [Inside Jenin, where life is hard for displaced Palestinians - and the pain keeps getting worse](https://news.sky.com/story/inside-jenin-where-life-is-hard-for-displaced-palestinians-and-the-pain-keeps-getting-worse-13578574): Randa welcomes us into her home with a smile that is laced with desperate sadness. Once she lived in a large house - a reflection of her success as an entrepreneur.
- [Novak Djokovic feels ‘as best as I can be’ before tilt at 25th grand slam title in New York](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/novak-djokovic-in-good-shape-as-he-aims-for-25th-grand-slam-title-in-new-york): Serb hopes to take advantage of wide-open men’s drawElena Rybakina has eyes on No 1 world rankingNovak Djokovic said he was as prepared as he could be for the US Open as he attempts to take advantage of the wide-open men’s draw and battle for a potential 25th grand slam title.Djokovic arrived in New York…
- [Wallabies defeat Argentina in thriller to maintain Les Kiss’s winning run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/argentina-australia-rugby-union-match-report): Argentina 21-27 Australia in San Salvador de JujuyRob Valetini leads heroic effort as Wallabies hold off Los PumasThe Wallabies have landed a major blow in their redemption story under Les Kiss, defeating Argentina 27-21 in a thrilling showdown in San Salvador de Jujuy. The hard-fought victory gives Australia their first four-match winning streak since 2021…
- [Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/nbc-news-team-attacked-west-bank): Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by masked Israeli settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, amid worsening confrontations in the area.Benjamin Netanyahu said he condemned the violence…
- [Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in US](https://apnews.com/article/milo-yiannopoulos-deported-immigration-ice-trump-1a6a195541c6074ee60c4a25de7df265): British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration authorities, U.S. officials said Saturday.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Yiannopoulos was returned to his home country on Friday after being accused of overstaying after entering the U.S. legally in May 2019. A immigration judge…
- [Lavish spending fails to fix Tottenham’s big issue – the lack of soul and spine | Jonathan Liew](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/lavish-spending-fails-to-fix-tottenhams-big-issue-the-lack-of-a-soul-or-spine): It might be too early to push the panic button but Roberto De Zerbi faces a huge task if he is to turn Spurs aroundTime for Tottenham to start panicking? This is, of course, a subtle trick question. Tottenham is one of those clubs that never actually stops panicking. They panic when they concede and…
- [August reveals Australians’ big appetite for weight-loss drugs, love for ‘dupe’ brands and an accelerating EV uptake](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/australians-buying-less-pizza-more-weight-loss-drugs-consumer-report): Reporting season shows how consumers are responding to cost of living pressures and how retailers are respondingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying less pizza but more weight-loss drugs. They love “dupes” but don’t enjoy writing letters.Here are five key takeaways…
- [Tadej Pogacar requires surgery after crashing out of Vuelta a España](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/cycling-tadej-pogacar-pulls-out-vuelta-espana-crash): Leader abandons on stage eight with broken collarbonePogacar also suffers concussion and ‘stable’ neck fractureTadej Pogacar requires surgery on a broken collarbone sustained in a crash on stage eight of the Vuelta a España on Saturday which forced him to abandon the race.The five-time Tour de France champion hit the tarmac with 31km remaining, ending…
- [TRT World - Iran's Ghalibaf mocks 'US crushing blockade' with 'liar, liar' post](https://trtworld.com/article/6a38158f477e): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has rejected US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent`s claim that Washington`s blockade and economic measures would crush Iran`s economy.“Liar, liar, pants on fire,” Ghalibaf said in a post on X on Saturday, responding to Bessent`s assertion that Washington had brought 130 million barrels of oil onto the market over the…
- [Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgym9rz07zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
- [TRT World - Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New York](https://trtworld.com/article/44e4e923acc4): Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New YorkSeveral rights, Muslim, Sikh, Christian and Dalit groups view RSS as a perpetrator of hate and violence.Protests against Mohan Bhagwat speaking in New York. / Photo: ReutersMassive protests have erupted outside the venue where the chief of a Hindu far-right paramilitary, instrumental in putting India`s…
- [China Rebuts Claims It Could Have Given Nepal Warning of Deadly Floods](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/close-to-3-000-missing-in-floods-in-nepal-and-china-75f61b42?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 3,000 are missing after a massive flood hit northern Nepal and China’s Tibetan areas.
- [Dan Lawrence hails ‘different mentality’ as he strives to make up for lost time](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/dan-lawrence-hails-different-mentality-england-test-cricket-pakistan): England all-rounder ‘desperate’ to establish himselfLawrence hits second fifty of Pakistan series at Lord’sDan Lawrence said he was “desperate to establish myself in an England shirt” after taking some solid steps in the right direction on a rain-affected third day of the second Test against Pakistan.In a chill breeze and with frequent interruptions from the…
- [Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy79wmv4jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
- [No country for old men: Premier League grind is why managers are getting younger](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/premier-league-managers-young-old-football-coaches): The boss in the dugout is typically no longer an ageing former player – most are in their 40s on an exhausting treadmillOne of the problems with getting older is that you’re never quite sure whether it’s you or them. Is the world really changing, or is it just you, struggling to adapt? There’s a…
- [Canada is hitting back with new retaliatory tariffs on US goods](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Canada-is-hitting-back-with-new-retaliatory-tariffs-on-US-goods-1PZhzxrb52U/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada is hitting back with new retaliatory tariffs on US goods
- [Street cats in Cuba suffer under US sanctions](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Street-cats-in-Cuba-suffer-under-US-sanctions--1PZuhKGxkVa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Street cats in Cuba suffer under US sanctions
- [Argentina v Australia: men’s rugby union international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/arg-vs-aus-mens-rugby-union-international-live): Updates from the game at Estadio 23 de AgostoKick-off time in Jujuy is 4pm local/5am AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailJack Snape has been busy.Here are two pieces from him as we build towards kick-off: Continue reading...
- [Elanga and Wissa strike as Newcastle extends Spurs’ miserable start to season](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/tottenham-newcastle-premier-league-match-report): If ever you wanted to understand the distinction between ‘winning the transfer market’ and winning an actual football match, then this was the game for you. Tottenham’s first home fixture of the Premier League season began with adulatory focus on all their new players. It ended in decisive defeat to Newcastle as recruit after recruit…
- [Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75gyw0nkzno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.
- [Lawrence stretches lead against Pakistan as weather delays England victory push](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/lawrence-stretches-lead-against-pakistan-as-weather-delays-england-victory-push): Second Test, day three: England 280 & 177-7; Pakistan 110Lawrence’s unbeaten 50 extends England’s advantageIt was one of those days at Lord’s. Rain meant just 24.5 overs were bowled and England’s already dominant position in this second Test meant overall jeopardy was in short supply. The spectators got a 50% refund but this only mildly…
- [European football: Elversberg stun Leverkusen in dream Bundesliga debut](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/european-football-elversberg-dortmund-juventus-sevilla-atletico): Team from town of 13,000 stun 2023-24 championsNkunku returns as RB Leipzig ease past GladbachBundesliga newcomers Elversberg began their first top-flight campaign in style, stunning Bayer Leverkusen with an impressive 3-2 home victory on Saturday.The Bulgarian winger Lukas Petkov and American winger Cole Campbell scored within 60 seconds of each other to put Elversberg 2-0…
- [Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlw52vr0dwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- [North Carolina face Texas Christian as college football kicks off season in Dublin – in pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2026/aug/29/unc-tcu-dublin-game-college-football-photos): The UNC Tar Heels and TCU Horned Frogs meet at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday in the first major college football game of the 2026 seasonCollege football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever Continue reading...
- [Kolisi fires up Springboks to hit back against All Blacks and level series](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/south-africa-new-zealand-greatest-rivalry-rugby-union-match-report): Second Test: South Africa 33-26 New ZealandKolisi and Marx inspire world champions to victoryThe Boks are back. Level at one apiece in the series and back to what they do best. Blending power and directness, blood and thunder, to edge far enough ahead of New Zealand and withstand a gutsy comeback from the All Blacks.…
- [Far-right media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos deported by ICE from US to UK](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/milo-yiannopoulos-deported-us-to-uk): Ex-Breitbart editor has vocally supported immediate deportations for anyone who can’t prove US residencyFar-right British media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the US after being detained on Thursday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Orleans in connection with what the agency said was expired authorization to be in the country and…
- [Daughter traces mother and aunt’s last known location in Nepal through TikTok video](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/daughter-traces-mother-and-aunts-last-known-location-in-nepal-through-tiktok-video): Tulshi Patel says mother Hemangini Jitendra Patel and aunt Hema Sunil Amin were last seen at Friendship Bridge on Nepal-China border• Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe daughter of a woman missing in Nepal has told how she traced her mother’s location through a TikTok video posted hours before the devastating flash flood hit.The catastrophic…
- [This Right-Wing Stronghold in Brazil Is Getting Pummeled by Trump’s Tariffs](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/this-right-wing-stronghold-in-brazil-is-getting-pummeled-by-trumps-tariffs-059aa7db?mod=rss_worldnews): U.S. levies on machinery have undermined support for conservative candidates in the country’s presidential race.
- [Pogačar abandons La Vuelta after heavy crash 33km from finish](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/pogacar-abandons-la-vuelta-after-heavy-crash-33km-from-finish): The Slovenian cyclist, who was leading the race, suffered a heavy crash and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.
- [Scottish Premiership: on-song Durán lifts Celtic spirits in win over Falkirk](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/scottish-premiership-celtic-hearts-rangers-aberdeen): Celtic fans’ banner mocks club’s ‘world class’ claimsHearts edge St Johnstone, Dundee United rout KillieCamilo Durán, in his preferred position of centre-forward, scored both goals for Celtic in their 2-1 win over Falkirk.The Colombian hit two striker’s goals in the opening 29 minutes and also set up several teammates for chances. Falkirk improved after the…
- [Israeli settlers attack more Palestinian homes in the West Bank](https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-settlers-attack-more-palestinian-homes-in-the-west-bank-13578775): Israeli settlers have attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra.
- [James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/29/james-cleverly-resigns-conservative-shadow-cabinet-london-mayor): Shadow minister for housing, communities and local government to resign with immediate effectJames Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London.The Tory heavyweight, who was once home and foreign secretary and is shadow minister for housing, communities and local government, told the Sunday Times he will resign with immediate effect.…
- [Russian Strike on Ukraine Ammo Depot Kills at Least 37](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ammunition-explosion-in-ukraine-kills-at-least-37-0db28d94?mod=rss_worldnews): President Zelensky said the storage of munitions in a populated area was “absolutely unacceptable.”
- [Amin Nabizada sparkles for Watford as draw puts pressure on West Ham’s Nuno](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/watford-west-ham-championship-match-report): When a club is an established part of English football’s upper echelons, plays its home games inside a 68,000-seater stadium, and promptly breaks the Championship transfer record following relegation from the top flight, there are expectations that naturally follow. By all accounts, West Ham were supposed to breeze through what is only meant to be…
- [James Tarkowski pounces at the death as Everton deny Bournemouth win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/bournemouth-everton-premier-league-match-report): Through wind and rain, the end of summer and a new era at the Vitality. In the Europa League, Milan will visit Dorset and trips to San Sebastián, Galicia, Norway and Czechia await Bournemouth. The stadium is under renovation, towering exoskeletons waiting to be filled, new security cordons to negotiate, the team under the new…
- [Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/29/artemis-ii-astronauts-congressional-space-medal-of-honor): Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen received the Congressional Space Medal of HonorThe Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon in April received the US’s highest space honor on Friday.Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the three Americans and one Canadian whose lunar flyby for the US…
- [Kyrgyzstan anticipates new opportunities from Xi's upcoming visit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Kyrgyzstan-anticipates-new-opportunities-from-Xi-s-upcoming-visit-1Q0sbVg3o1q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping's signed article, titled "Jointly Opening up New Prospects for the High-Quality Development of China-Kyrgyzstan Relations," has drawn strong resonance from various sectors in Kyrgyzstan ahead of his state visit to Kyrgyzstan and attendance at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit.
- ['Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping' to air across SCO countries](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/-Classics-Quoted-by-Xi-Jinping-to-air-across-SCO-countries-1Q0kxXnGcwg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping," a multilingual TV program produced by China Media Group (CMG), will begin airing on mainstream media outlets across Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries from Sunday.
- [How Xi Jinping champions 'Shanghai Spirit,' drives SCO cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/How-Xi-Jinping-champions-Shanghai-Spirit-drives-SCO-cooperation-1Q0bYV8huyQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): From political trust and common security to economic connectivity and people-to-people exchanges, Chinese President Xi Jinping has consistently championed the Shanghai Spirit as a guiding principle for cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), turning shared aspirations into concrete actions and tangible outcomes.
- [Retailers on tax net jump 31%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626437/retailers-on-tax-net-jump-31): Tax payments rise 16% to Rs132b but doctors resist integration
- [New policies to promote local manufacturing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626440/new-policies-to-promote-local-manufacturing): PM aide says stability essential for development; super tax removed from export businesses
- [Meeting reviews Asaan Tax Scheme application](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626443/meeting-reviews-asaan-tax-scheme-application): FBR officials will visit Karachi every month to address grievances, facilitate businesses
- [Energy policy predictability sought](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626438/energy-policy-predictability-sought): Petroleum minister discusses storage, supply chain resilience with OICCI
- [Semiconductor training programme launched](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626439/semiconductor-training-programme-launched): 270 students to be trained as MOITT targets 7,200 professionals by 2030
- [PSX registers modest growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626442/psx-registers-modest-growth): Moody's rating upgrade to B3 lifts market; index ends week 0.3% higher
- ['Seafood exports could reach $2b'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626441/seafood-exports-could-reach-2b): Stakeholders call for investment in processing facilities to meet potential
- [Uganda invites Pakistani investors with 10-year tax holiday](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626444/uganda-invites-pakistani-investors-with-10-year-tax-holiday): Envoy proposes business delegation, farm visits to create direct trade links
- [Temasek backs SIA's Air India bet](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626445/temasek-backs-sias-air-india-bet): $1.5b equity request draws scrutiny as losses mount at Indian carrier
- [SCCI sends third trade mission in one month](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626446/scci-sends-third-trade-mission-in-one-month): Seven-member delegation to visit Malaysia following South Africa, South Korea trips
- [Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden’s body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/michigan-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-osama-bin-laden): Ex-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden’s bodyIn a recent fundraising email, the Republican candidate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, former congressman Mike Rogers, appeared to mislead supporters about his past by suggesting that he had played an active role in the killing of Osama…
- [TRT World - Israeli forces, illegal settlers attack Palestinians, foreign journalists in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/e42336d81063): At least 14 Palestinians and two foreign journalists were wounded in attacks by Israeli forces and illegal settlers across the occupied West Bank, officials and medics said.Abdel Azim Wadi, the mayor of Qusra in the occupied West Bank, told Anadolu on Saturday that dozens of illegal Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home in the town`s…
- [Ethiopia turns overlooked beeswax into a growing source of income](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Ethiopia-turns-overlooked-beeswax-into-a-growing-source-of-income-1Q0DYVp54zK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The growing value of beeswax is being driven by rising domestic demand. Once used mainly for export, the product is increasingly being used in Ethiopia’s domestic industries, including soap, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
- [Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/royal-navy-tracking-russian-vessels-uk-waters-channel-north-sea): Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the ChannelThe Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels as they passed through UK waters, it has emerged.The “intense” 72-hour operation took place last week, with radars used to monitor four ships that made their way from the…
- [Music, lights and drones: Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/29/music-lights-and-drones-uzbekistan-celebrates-35-years-of-independence): Uzbekistan marked the 35th anniversary of its independence with a large-scale celebration in New Tashkent, featuring live music, dance, performances by international artists and a large-scale drone show.
- [China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-offers-aid-package-for-Nepal-says-Chinese-FM-1Q0KIWG3WRW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM
- [Hesson, Aqib to join Pakistan team at King Charles reception](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626435/Hesson,-Aqib-to-join-Pakistan-team-at-King-Charles-reception): PCB officials and PSL franchises owners also due in London for a meeting
- [TRT World - Türkiye summons Ukraine's ambassador in Ankara over attacks on vessels in Black Sea](https://trtworld.com/article/edd8cba35f1f): Following the incidents, Ukraine's ambassador to Ankara was summoned to the ministry on Saturday, where Türkiye conveyed its reaction to the attacks.During the meeting, Turkish officials stressed the need to ensure the safety of life, property, navigation and the environment in the Black Sea, and issued the necessary warnings, the sources said.On August 4, Türkiye…
- [Kazakhstan’s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/kazakhstans-government-steps-down-as-newly-elected-kurultai-holds-first-session): Kazakhstan’s newly elected unicameral parliament has held its first session under a new Constitution that reshaped the country’s political system. The government has stepped down as required, with a new cabinet set to be formed.
- [Sarah Ferguson to return to UK after relocating amid Epstein revelations](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/sarah-ferguson-relocation-uk-jeffrey-epstein): Former Duchess of York moved to Swiss chalet during fallout over her friendship with convicted child sex offenderSarah Ferguson will return to the UK after relocating to a Swiss chalet amid the fallout over the friendship between her and her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports.The pair…
- [Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum amid ongoing conflict](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Sudan-lifts-two-year-curfew-in-Khartoum-amid-ongoing-conflict-1Q0yufXyK6k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): People and private vehicles were previously barred from moving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., while commercial transport faced restrictions from 10:00 p.m. The measures, introduced during the conflict, are now being lifted as authorities attempt to restore a sense of normal life in the capital.
- [Guinea-Bissau to vote on constitution expanding presidential powers](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Guinea-Bissau-to-vote-on-constitution-expanding-presidential-powers-1Q0wJ54CEQo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Guinea-Bissau is set to hold a referendum on August 30 on a proposed constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and reshape the country’s political system ahead of elections planned for December.
- [FBI no longer treating applicants’ experience with sex workers as automatic bar against hiring](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/fbi-apllicants-sex-workers): Bureau will still dismiss those engaged with sex workers within past 10 years, three or more times overall, or while in public safety capacityThe FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with sex workers and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some candidates who…
- [‘Major potential breaches of British election law’: Inside Channel 4’s investigation into Reform UK](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260904-major-potential-breaches-of-british-election-law-understanding-channel-4-s-investigation): Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, an award-winning investigative journalist. He's the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book "Democracy for Sale". Geoghegan explains the significance of the Channel 4 investigation not simply over the conduct allegedly captured on camera, but in the broader question of…
- [Meloni marks government longevity at Bari rally with 2027 vote in sight](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/meloni-marks-government-longevity-at-bari-rally-with-2027-vote-in-sight): The durability of Meloni’s coalition has been a rarity in postwar Italy, where governments have often fallen before the end of their mandates.
- [UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce30vp55dnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
- [New world map that shows Africa's true size backed by UN](https://news.sky.com/story/countries-vote-at-un-to-back-new-world-map-that-shows-africas-true-size-13581494): Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.
- [Six-week-old child in Pennsylvania dies from measles, coroner says](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/pennsylvania-measles-death-infant): Officials decline to confirm whether death was one of two announced last week as Lancaster county outbreak growsA six-week-old child in Pennsylvania died from measles, the Lancaster County coroner has determined, following two measles-related deaths in the county last week.The determination comes as Lancaster county faces a growing measles outbreak. Continue reading...
- [TRT World - Qatar rejects Iran's claim strikes target only US bases](https://trtworld.com/article/25eed16cefc7): Qatar has said that official records it submitted to the UN show Iranian missiles struck civilian, commercial and residential areas in the country, rejecting Tehran`s claim that its attacks were limited to US military facilities.Foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari made the remarks in a statement on Friday responding to a post on X by…
- [Kimi Antonelli: ‘The F1 environment is great but at times it can be very brutal’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/kimi-antonelli-f1-environment-great-but-brutal-mercedes-italian-grand-prix): Before his home grand prix, the Mercedes driver opens up on his rocky debut season and quest to become the first Italian world champion since 1953If Kimi Antonelli feels any pressure as the favourite to take the Formula One world championship at just 20 years old and in his second year in the sport, it…
- [US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran](https://apnews.com/article/sanctions-turkish-bank-iran-dde8b5408b85115f79b7351c8e882815): WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury announced Friday it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian government. The actions against Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi come nearly a week after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced “Operation Economic Outcast” as…
- [Chinese technology powers Africa's largest solar farm in Egypt](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-technology-powers-Africa-s-largest-solar-farm-in-Egypt-1QaXj67oS88/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Egypt is expanding its solar power capacity with help from Chinese technology. The Obelisk solar project in southern Egypt generates about 1.1 gigawatts of electricity and features large-scale battery storage to support the national grid.
- [German power grid sabotage attack linked to ‘climate extremism’](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260904-german-power-grid-sabotage-attack-linked-to-climate-extremism): German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Friday said the evidence in a recent spate of sabotage attacks on power grids across the country points to a militant climate activist. 
- [UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa's true size](https://www.france24.com/en/earth/20260904-un-ditches-mercator-map-to-adopt-more-accurate-one-reflecting-africa-s-true-size): The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to shift away from the 16th-century Mercator map, designed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, for a more accurate one reflecting the true size of continents. The resolution, spearheaded by several African countries and co-sponsored by France, was backed by 164 countries. The US voted against and six other states abstained.
- [Germany’s ‘Most Dangerous Man’: PR gift for the AfD?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-world-this-week/20260904-germany-s-most-dangerous-man-pr-gift-for-the-afd): The Ukrainian capital was hit by Russia’s most intense wave of air attacks on Kyiv, reportedly in four years, with Reuters describing air raid sirens, drones, cruise and ballistic missiles exhausting Ukraine’s defence system, with 12 people killed and the Ukrainian foreign minister making a direct appeal to Western allies for more Patriot interceptor missiles.
- [Farage seeks to shore up damaged leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/04/nigel-farage-seeks-shore-up-damaged-reform-leadership-scandal-engulfs-party-conference): Splits emerge within party after resignation of officials reported to police for apparent plot to evade donations lawNigel Farage sought to shore up his damaged leadership on Friday as he attempted to distance himself from two of his most senior officials reported to the police for apparently plotting to evade the law on foreign donations.As…
- [Cambridge University examines conduct of academic suspended by Reform UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/04/cambridge-university-probing-conduct-of-academic-suspended-by-reform-uk): James Orr, an associate professor, was shown in Channel 4 News footage apparently trying to sidestep electoral lawCambridge University has said it is examining the conduct of James Orr, its associate professor and a top Reform UK aide, after he was filmed appearing to try to circumvent electoral laws on foreign political donations.Orr, the suspended…
- [Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/04/cambridge-university-nazir-afzal-to-lead-first-part-jason-arday-review): Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his deathThe University of Cambridge has asked Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor for north-west England, to lead the first part of its review into the death of the scholar Jason Arday.Arday died at his home in…
- [Cathy Engelbert’s WNBA tenure: the wins and losses that defined her seven years](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/cathy-engelbert-wnba-commissioner-wins-losses-retirement): From record growth and a landmark media deal to expansion, labor battles and a fractured relationship with players, Engelbert’s tenure was rarely quietWNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire from the role on 31 December, bringing an end to a tenure that began with her appointment as the league’s first commissioner in 2019.“After more than seven…
- [U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-gets-access-to-Venezuelan-oil-while-removing-Venezuelan-nationals-1QaRf4lyCDS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals
- [U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-gets-access-to-Venezuelan-oil-while-removing-Venezuelan-nationals-1QaRf4lyCDS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals
- [Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted painting to rightful owner](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zxjp50j6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The late-baroque Portrait of a Lady was lost for 80 years until it was spotted in photographs of a house for sale near Buenos Aires.
- [Thieves steal three paintings from Renoir Museum on French Riviera](https://news.sky.com/story/thieves-steal-three-paintings-from-renoir-museum-on-french-riviera-13581407): Thieves have stolen three paintings from the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.
- [Africa CDC warns that the DRC's Ebola outbreak not yet under control](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Africa-CDC-warns-that-the-DRC-s-Ebola-outbreak-not-yet-under-control-1QaGwkuoRoY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Africa CDC warns that the DRC's Ebola outbreak not yet under control
- [Israel's West Bank camp displacements could be crime against humanity, UN says](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-israel-s-west-bank-camp-displacements-could-be-crime-against-humanity-un-says): The Israeli government's forced displacement of the entire populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January 2025 could amount to crimes against humanity, a UN report warned Friday. More than 33,000 Palestinians forced out of the Jenin, Nur Shams and Tulkarm camps have not been permitted to return home. Israel slammed the report for…
- [Chinese brands gain ground in Egypt](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-brands-gain-ground-in-Egypt--1QaLPDA1vyM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese products are becoming a common sight across Egypt, particularly in smartphones, electric cars and household appliances. The shift reflects growing consumer interest in Chinese brands.
- [The Trump White House’s fetish for gamer culture has moved up a level with new arcade](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/04/trump-white-house-gamer-culture-arcade): A string of distractions on the US government’s own website invite you to catch pixelated migrants – showing gaming’s potential to be nastily weaponisedThe Trump White House on Thursday released a horrible little propaganda arcade via its website, a collection of nasty riffs on popular games. Wrapped in the cutesy, nostalgic aesthetic of early-90s pixel…
- [Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yep7y48x2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.
- [Gasly loses Monaco podium after McLaren and Red Bull win appeals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c4gq26zglpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): McLaren and Red Bull win their appeals against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix after a controversy over multiple incorrect pit-lane speeding penalties.
- [US midterms start with North Carolina distributing mail-voting ballots](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260904-us-midterms-begin-with-chaos-over-mail-voting-crackdown): North Carolina on Friday became the first state authorised to begin sending out ballots, formally launching the 2026 US midterms as President Donald Trump’s administration fights to impose sweeping restrictions on the practice.
- [Welshman Donald gets England white-ball call-up](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4g58y852kwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England name the uncapped Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe in their squads for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
- [SFA propose youth quotas along with financial incentives](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjdvx8ed3d4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Scottish FA is proposing financial incentives - and penalties - in a bid to get more homegrown talent playing, with clubs to vote on three initiatives aimed at increased game-time for under-21s.
- ['Italian opposition fragmented: No alternative leader, no other possible leader than Giorgia Meloni'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-italian-opposition-fragmented-no-alternative-leader-no-other-possible-leader-than-giorgia-meloni-1): Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Political analyst Lorenzo Pregliasco, co-founder of polling agency YouTrend and adjunct professor at the University of Bologna. He argues that Giorgia Meloni’s unusual longevity in office is best understood not simply as a record of political strength, but as the product of a carefully calibrated governing strategy. Meloni has…
- [Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260904-germany-hans-thomas-tillschneider-the-ideologist-behind-the-afd-s-plans-in-saxony-anhalt): The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider.
- [TRT World - Civilian casualties reported after Houthi missile hit restaurant in Yemen](https://trtworld.com/article/17ccc945f18b): Civilian casualties have been reported after the Houthi group fired a ballistic missile at a restaurant west of Taiz province in southwestern Yemen, according to state media.The Saba News Agency said on Friday that the Houthis “targeted a restaurant in the Mokha junction area west of Taiz with a ballistic missile.”The strike caused civilian casualties,…
- [Trump envoys Witkoff, Kushner to visit Russia and Ukraine in coming days](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-trump-envoys-witkoff-kushner-to-visit-russia-and-ukraine-in-coming-days): US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Kyiv for a first-time visit on Sunday, several sources reported. Witkoff and Kushner – Trump's son-in-law – have been involved in shuttle diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine, travelling to Moscow multiple times, and are expected to visit Kyiv this weekend.…
- [1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca](https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cj9x1kejd4lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.
- [China exerts tight grip on information after floods](https://apnews.com/article/china-nepal-information-control-floods-differences-f293a712f63eb669fe447d3aaf059077): BANGKOK (AP) — It`s been more than a week since deadly flash floods killed hundreds and left thousands missing along the China-Nepal border — and practically nothing is known about the victims on the Chinese side.The disaster, which has killed more than 1,000 people and left more than 4,500 missing in the two countries, has…
- [Russell leads Leclerc in Friday practice at Monza](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cgk5g0z26yxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mercedes' George Russell tops Friday practice at the Italian Grand Prix from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
- [Trust in economic strength drops](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627504/trust-in-economic-strength-drops): One in seven Pakistanis considers economy strong amid high inflation, power outages
- [High-value agri-exports can unlock billions of dollars](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627511/high-value-agri-exports-can-unlock-billions-of-dollars): Govt, agriculture sector join hands to prop up Pakistan's farm economy
- [Growers demand free sugar market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627505/growers-demand-free-sugar-market): Fear Rs100b loss if exports not allowed before new crushing season
- [Yearly SPI slows to 8.35%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627506/yearly-spi-slows-to-835): Weekly index increases 0.65% on higher prices of essential commodities
- [Ministry of Brands opens off-price store](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627513/ministry-of-brands-opens-off-price-store): First outlet in Pakistan brings premium brands at discounts of up to 90%
- [Gold prices rise Rs3,900/tola despite global dip](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627510/gold-prices-rise-rs3900tola-despite-global-dip): International market declines on stronger US jobs data; rupee inches up
- [Stocks rise amid record OGDC earnings](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627512/stocks-rise-amid-record-ogdc-earnings): Investors stay cautious; govt weighs HSD margin cut to $30/barrel
- [$16b fossil fuel import bill strains reserves](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627508/16b-fossil-fuel-import-bill-strains-reserves): Tehseen said Pakistan had set a target to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2035
- [Efforts on to cut civil govt, debt servicing expenses](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627507/efforts-on-to-cut-civil-govt-debt-servicing-expenses): Aurangzeb stresses macro stability, structural reforms for sustainable growth
- [Sweetener's import raises eyebrows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627509/sweeteners-import-raises-eyebrows): Govt defends decision, saying timely imports helped arrest price increase
- [Strengthening Africa is an investment in Europe's future: EU Commissioner Jozef Sikela](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260904-strengthening-africa-is-an-investment-in-europe-s-future-eu-commissioner-jozef-sikela): Are great-power politics back, at the expense of smaller countries? In an age of strongmen, is multilateralism in retreat? Not according to Jozef Sikela. The EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships insists that traditional multilateralism is alive and well, especially in the EU's approach to Africa and to the Arctic. We sat down with…
- [Kenya, Egypt set for CAVB final](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Kenya-Egypt-set-for-CAVB-final-1QazPKPq9XO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Kenya and Egypt are set to battle for continental supremacy on Friday after both teams advanced to the final of the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Nairobi.
- [OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg725z5kgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.
- [Football Daily | What you won’t see in the Premier League this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/football-daily-newsletter-premier-league-weekend): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!That icy wind rattling the rafters is the cold reality of what follows the closure of the transfer window, a hungover pall of regret. Despite £3.5bn shelled out in the men’s window, several things will not be happening in the Premier League when they…
- [US Open tennis: Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Pegula and Medvedev in action on day six – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/04/us-open-tennis-sabalenka-alcaraz-pegula-and-medvedev-in-action-on-day-six-live): The latest third-round updates from Flushing Meadows You can mail Niall and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyHere’s what happened yesterday:The third round gets under way today in New York, pitting seeded players against each other for the first time. The draw is about to really take shape, and there are some intriguing matches coming…
- [Trump administration unveils anti-immigration video games](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-trump-administration-unveils-anti-immigration-video-games): The #arcade #games are unveiled as the #Trump administration steps up its mass #arrest and #deportation programme of undocumented #immigrants. According to recent data, most of those arrested in July by #ICE have no #criminal record.
- [Former referees’ boss says Dean ‘in fantasy land’; Richarlison axed; away fans banned from Old Firm games – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/04/mike-dean-refereeing-ipswich-liverpool-wsl-wcl-transfers-live): • All the latest news and previews before the weekend• Premier League: 10 things to watch for | Email TomThe chief executives of the Football Association, Rugby Football Union and England and Wales Cricket Board have joined forces with leading broadcasters and YouTube in writing to the chancellor requesting tax credits for production companies to…
- [Somerset thrash Glamorgan; Surrey v Yorkshire, and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/04/hampshire-v-warwickshire-somerset-v-glamorgan-and-more-county-cricket-day-three-live): Action from around the County Championship groundsMail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up to get The Spin newsletterThere were warm words for hat-trick hero Henry Crocombe last night from one who should know, Jamie Porter.“I think he is very exciting.” said Porter. “He bowled with serious pace. The element that I felt was potentially missing…
- [Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/04/missouri-supreme-court-congressional-district-map-mail-in-voting-us-canada-trade-war-executive-orders-latest-news-updates): The decision marks a setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battleSign up for US Breaking News emailsPresident Trump threatened in a social media post on Friday to stop trade with some countries unless the US Federal Reserve moves to cut interest rates.“LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE…
- [U.K.’s Reform Party Hit With Fresh Funding Allegations](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-k-s-reform-party-hit-with-fresh-funding-allegations-fc4cd7d2?mod=rss_worldnews): Two senior aides to party leader Nigel Farage stepped down as police assessed allegations the party violated political-donation laws.
- [Carse left out in cold again and told to ‘work through issues’ after Derby bar incident](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/stand-in-head-coach-hesson-hopes-for-reset-and-to-restore-pakistans-identity): Fast bowler left out of England squads to face Sri LankaPlayer being investigated regarding late-night episodeBrydon Carse has been left out of England’s white-ball squads to face Sri Lanka at the end of the season and told to “work through the issues” that led to him being handcuffed by police outside a bar in Derby…
- [UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/un-vote-world-map-mercator-equal-earth-africa): Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to GreenlandThe UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.Robert Dussey, Togo’s foreign affairs minister,…
- [Singleton hopes for return after heart attack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c99dpk9mnlgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jack Singleton hopes to return to rugby union and is looking for a new club, a year after suffering a heart attack.
- ['A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues give hope for more flood survivors](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd79vp91321o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two people have been rescued more than a week after more than 1,300 people were killed in flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.
- [China provides meteorological support for Nepal's rescue efforts](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-provides-meteorological-support-for-Nepal-s-rescue-efforts-1QazjcsmZ9e/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China provides meteorological support for Nepal's rescue efforts
- [Surprisingly strong US jobs figures fuel rate rise bets](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zx2pkpx9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The number of roles added to the US economy increased by 162,000 in August, almost triple the 56,000 forecast.
- [OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/OpenAI-begins-rollout-of-GPT-6-amid-growing-scrutiny-over-safety-1QaDm2Ycqbe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety
- [Himalayan hydropower buildout: Expert says risk management is key](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/access-asia/20260904-rebuilding-after-nepal-flash-floods-expert-says-risk-management-is-key-in-himalayas): Following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, Access Asia takes a closer look at the fragile state of the Himalayan mountains. Dr Arun Bhakta Shrestha, an expert on the environment and risk management in the Himalayas, explains why it's so difficult to detect glacier movements in advance and says that the tragedy could serve as an opportunity…
- [Russian attacks kill at least 3 in Ukraine as US talks on the war are expected](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-diplomacy-zelenskyy-kushner-witkoff-553d4ed8204070be97b1671db0c5cd53): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks overnight killed at least three people in Ukraine, local officials said Friday, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. envoys are expected to visit Kyiv within the coming days as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war.The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict…
- [Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend, reports say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x0z48x0no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
- [Caitlin Clark’s double-double helps USA rout China in Fiba World Cup opener](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/caitlin-clark-usa-china-womens-basketball-world-cup): Clark finishes with 14 points and 11 assistsAmericans extend World Cup win streak to 31China’s 7ft 3in Zhang Ziyu scores 13 on debutCaitlin Clark had 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States beat China, who were led by 7ft 3in Zhang Ziyu, 94-61 in their Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup opener Friday…
- [Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage - and Russia is the chief suspect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4g6meekro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.
- [TRT World - EU rejects any attempt at demographic, territorial changes in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/504d4650aa92): The EU rejects any attempt to make demographic or territorial changes in Gaza, a European Commission spokesperson has said.Christian Wigand was responding during the commission`s daily press briefing to an Anadolu question about statements by Israeli officials concerning plans to displace Palestinians from the enclave.In accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2735, “we reject any…
- [Opinion | Don’t Blame China for the Fertilizer Shortage](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dont-blame-china-for-the-fertilizer-shortage-3d6aae9a?mod=rss_worldnews): The disruption was caused mainly by the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Trump says US envoys bringing 'proposal to end war' to Russia and Ukraine](https://news.sky.com/story/russian-drone-strikes-ukraines-security-service-headquarters-in-kyiv-zelenskyysays-13581351): Donald Trump says US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow and Kyiv with a "proposal to end the war".
- [Moyes says Everton must move on from deadline disappointment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3v49617lzko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton manager David Moyes accepts he has "to live with disappointments" after admitting he wanted to do more business on transfer deadline day.
- [WSL transfer talking points: three things we learned from the data](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/less-money-better-planning-what-we-learned-from-the-wsl-transfer-window): Arsenal invested the most as the leading clubs’ spending dwarfed that of the rest of the league but there was a greater emphasis on stabilityThe Women’s Super League’s summer transfer window has closed before the start of the 2026-27 season. The finances involved are microscopic compared with the £3.4bn that Premier League clubs spent on…
- [Russian drone ‘aimed directly’ at Ukraine security service HQ, Zelensky says](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260904-russian-drone-aimed-directly-at-ukraine-security-service-hq-zelensky-says): A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services in Kyiv on Friday afternoon, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, injuring five people. The attack followed a series of deadly overnight strikes across Ukraine, including the southern Odesa region. 
- [An inside look at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-an-inside-look-at-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-in-los-angeles): After years of delays and more than a billion dollars, the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is preparing to open its doors to the public in Los Angeles. The museum, founded by filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, will be a new home for visual storytelling spanning the Star Wars universe…
- [Somerset thump Glamorgan to boost hopes of first title](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/czjzn2g8lvyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Somerset go top of the Division One table in the County Championship with an innings and 64 run victory over Glamorgan.
- [Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/lorena-isceri-killed-in-florence-femicide-italy): Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico VellaA 45-year-old woman abducted and thrown off a motorway bridge near Florence has become the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August.Lorena Isceri was abducted on Thursday afternoon, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, Federico Vella, in the Rifredi area of Florence, before being forced…
- [UN adopts major map reform to show true scale of continents](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627487/un-adopts-major-map-reform-to-show-true-scale-of-continents): Equal Earth offers a more accurate map of continental landmass sizes, the resolution says
- [Nepal floods: Two workers pulled alive from tunnel after nine days](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-nepal-floods-two-workers-pulled-alive-from-tunnel-after-nine-days): Nepal's emergency crews have pulled two workers out of a hydropower tunnel where they had been trapped for nine days. The rescue comes more than a week after flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border killed more than 1,200 people. Both men have injuries to their hands and legs and have been airlifted to a hospital…
- [Colombia president provokes disgust by posing with bodies of guerrillas](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/colombia-president-posts-video-guerrillas-body-bags-abelardo-de-la-espriella): Abelardo De La Espriella posts video of himself with rows of body bags as performative populism continues to sweep AmericasColombia’s hardline president, Abelardo De La Espriella, has provoked outrage after posting a video on social media in which he strides through rows of white body bags that he says contained the corpses of 23 “neutralised”…
- [Meloni celebrates milestone as Italy's longest-lasting government](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-meloni-celebrates-milestone-as-italy-s-longest-lasting-government): Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is celebrating a milestone: her hard-right government is now the longest-lasting in the country's post war history. In a country known for its political instability, it's a notable record. But considerable challenges remain for Italy's first female prime minister, ahead of elections next year. FRANCE 24's Italy correspondent Seema Gupta…
- [Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/04/populism-serious-challenge-independence-central-banks-andrew-bailey): Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populist politicians presents a serious challenge to independent central banks.As Nigel Farage’s Reform UK gathered for its annual conference in Birmingham, Andrew Bailey said central bankers must…
- [Struggling to make its voice heard: Can the EU forge a true foreign policy?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260904-struggling-to-make-its-voice-heard-can-the-eu-forge-a-true-foreign-policy): "Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?" The famous quote attributed to Henry Kissinger still resonates today. There is in fact a Mrs Europe on the world stage: Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. She is actually the sixth high representative. But ever since that…
- [China keeps mudslide rescuers safe with ground radar and drones](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-keeps-mudslide-rescuers-safe-with-ground-radar-and-drones-1QaqeWP2g9O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China keeps mudslide rescuers safe with ground radar and drones
- [Several players wanted Fernandez updates - Maresca](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5y4ge76jx8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Several Manchester City players wanted to know if Enzo Fernandez would join in the last days of the transfer window, says manager Enzo Maresca.
- [An Israeli release, a shipping slowdown and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-hormuz-washington-september-4-2026-49d0cb10d83827e52b56b5280e7d048d): Israel has released four more Lebanese civilians who had been detained by its forces in southern Lebanon. Ship traffic remains low on the Strait of Hormuz days after the U.S. and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time in a month.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle…
- [Israeli army has seized Lebanon's key Ali al-Taher ridge from Hezbollah](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-israel-says-it-has-seized-lebanon-key-ali-al-taher-ridge-from-hezbollah): Israel has seized the strategically placed Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters, Defence Minister Israel Katz said Friday. The Iran-aligned Shiite group did not confirm losing the highland, which sits around 10 kilometres from the border with Israel and was pummelled by Israeli strikes in recent weeks despite a ceasefire.
- [Latcho Drom director Tony Gatlif dies aged 77](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/04/latcho-drom-director-tony-gatlif-dies-aged-77): Film-maker acclaimed for his celebrations of Roma culture had been working on a ‘historical film project’ in ProvenceTony Gatlif, the French director of more than 20 films that mostly concentrated on celebrating Roma culture across the world, has died aged 77.His family said in a statement to AFP that Gatlif died on Wednesday of “a…
- [Strength of Meloni less linked to policy, more about her party's dominance within govt coalition](https://www.france24.com/en/strength-of-meloni-less-linked-to-policy-more-about-her-party-s-dominance-within-govt-coalition): William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Dr. Giulia Sandri, Associate researcher at the Free University of Brussels. Meloni has benefited from something historically scarce in Italian politics: longevity. Four years of governmental stability have allowed her to accumulate diplomatic relationships, strengthening Italy’s position within Europe and giving Rome greater visibility internationally. Yet Sandri argues that…
- [Man jumps out of first-floor window to escape kidnappers in Lincoln](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/04/man-jumps-out-of-window-escape-kidnappers-lincoln): Five jailed after targeting victim and subjecting him to ordeal linked to past relationship breakdownDramatic footage shows a kidnapped man jumping from a first-floor window into a tree before running into the street and, by chance, coming across a police car.Lincolnshire police said the ordeal of the unnamed man had been “horrifying” and the presence…
- [Freedom Flotilla announces new mission to Gaza in October](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627484/freedom-flotilla-announces-new-mission-to-gaza-in-october): The mission includes rights advocates, union activists, politicians, journalists, doctors and other supporters
- [UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20zgjzz0e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The price of unleaded hits 163p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.
- [Body of world's youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylwgn8jk3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): King Oyo died in the US last week aged 34 after receiving treatment for an aggressive form of cancer.
- [OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents' safety](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627481/openai-launches-new-astra-model-amid-growing-scrutiny-over-agents-safety): Astra cut cat-sitter research to 5 minutes and job searches to under 3 minutes, Google said
- ['We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cn8evz26eyqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.
- [US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/military-disables-phone-ad-trackers): Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle EastUS military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by the US senator Ron Wyden and ⁠statements given to Reuters.The development follows reports…
- [NRL rivals stand with Jai Arrow as Rabbitohs meet the moment on emotion-charged night](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/nrl-jai-arrow-mnd-100-south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-roosters): Arrow plays 100th game for South Sydney three months after MND diagnosis as Rabbitohs’ win against the Roosters takes a back seatThis time last year Jai Arrow ran out for his final game. At the time it was merely the final game of 2025, an NRL season in which he had played every one of…
- [OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627475/openai-agents-hijacked-german-website-in-previously-undisclosed-ai-breakout-this-spring-1): AI firms face growing concerns as autonomous agents learn to exploit loopholes and coordinate unexpectedly
- [Chaotic Crystal Palace transfer window leaves Pierre Sage to run the gamut of emotions](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/pierre-sage-crystal-palace-transfer-window): Manager was frustrated not to land defensive targets and lost last-day tug of war but can draw on positives as he seeks his first pointsAt least Pierre Sage did his research before joining Crystal Palace in June. Having stepped into Oliver Glasner’s shoes after the most successful era in the club’s history, it has not…
- [UK support for Falkland Islands 'unwavering' after Argentina restates claims, No 10 says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn45jg3zlz4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.
- [Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06zd4l99lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
- [Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06zd4l99lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
- [TRT World - Fury across India after Delhi Police assault two Muslim women journalists](https://trtworld.com/article/ece26381e588): A political and media storm has erupted in India after two women journalists said they were detained and brutally assaulted by Delhi Police while covering an event in south Delhi, with the assault becoming worse after officers learned that they were Muslim.The journalists, Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan, work with digital news platform 4PM News…
- [China is building a 350km/h sea-crossing railway bridge](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-is-building-a-350km-h-sea-crossing-railway-bridge-1Qar3dhTjJm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's record‑breaking Hangzhou Bay Cross‑Sea Railway Bridge has marked a key milestone, with all seven main towers of its three navigation channel spans topped out. Watch the video for details!
- [Dozens die in Nigeria after inhaling toxic fumes in 'oil theft attempt'](https://news.sky.com/story/dozens-die-in-nigeria-after-inhaling-toxic-fumes-in-oil-theft-attempt-13581256): At least 37 people have died in Nigeria while attempting to steal oil, according to an environmental group.
- [Trump's White House releases deportation video games](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Trump-s-White-House-releases-deportation-video-games-1QamsvYhINq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Trump's White House releases deportation video games
- [‘They disturb the game’: how betting fans are taking over tennis courts](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/us-open-disturb-the-game-betting-taking-over-tennis-courts-around-the-world): Jeering and heckling are increasingly commonplace, even at grand slams, as spectators try to influence matchesMidway through the first week of the US Open a couple of years ago, Jiri Lehecka’s attempts to find his form were disrupted by incessant taunting from a spectator close by. “There was a guy who sat just behind my…
- [Malaysia declares air quality emergency as haze linked to Indonesia fires reaches critical level](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/malaysia-declares-air-quality-emergency-as-haze-linked-to-indonesia-fires-reaches-critical): Haze is a recurring seasonal problem in Southeast Asia, where smoke from forest and peat fires in Indonesia can travel across national borders and affect neighbouring Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.
- [Urumqi summer travel season sees 22% jump in border crossings by air](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Urumqi-summer-travel-season-sees-22-jump-in-border-crossings-by-air-1QamVL6dsmA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Xinjiang Urumqi airport recorded 288,000 summer border crossings (up 22%), with foreign travelers surging 64% to 86,000 – driven in part by new direct flights to Bishkek and Hong Kong – while Central Asian traffic rose over 27% to 146,000.
- [US diesel prices hit an all-time-high](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7903r0grx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
- [US judge says he must declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial over killing her children](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627470/us-judge-says-he-must-declare-mistrial-in-lindsay-clancy-trial-over-killing-her-children): Judge Sullivan acted after jurors sent a third note saying they could not reach a verdict after seven days
- [Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp931m8n3p5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.
- [China says US should work with it for stability in trade ties](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-says-US-should-work-with-it-for-stability-in-trade-ties-1QamlkSGzni/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China and the United States should work together to jointly implement the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state, and maintain the momentum of stable development in bilateral economic and trade ties, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
- [NCP administrators in talks to sell scores of car park sites](https://news.sky.com/story/ncp-administrators-in-talks-to-sell-scores-of-car-park-sites-13581213): A privately owned real estate group is in talks to buy scores of NCP car parks months after the historic operator collapsed into administration.
- [Tanker captain arrested over cargo ship sinking off Istanbul, prosecutors say](http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/tanker-captain-arrested-over-cargo-ship-sinking-off-istanbul-prosecutors-say): Search and resuce operations are ongoing with teams yet to reach the wreckage of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu or locate its voyage data recorder (VDR) or "black box."
- [SBP rejects 'misleading headline' linking Raast to money laundering in wake of FATF report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627467/sbp-rejects-reports-linking-raast-to-money-laundering-in-wake-of-fatf-report): Maintains that Raast does not currently facilitate cross-border transfers
- [Xi sends congratulations to 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Xi-sends-congratulations-to-8th-China-Russia-Energy-Business-Forum-1QabfrABe4o/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to the 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum held in Vladivostok, Russia.
- [Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors](https://news.sky.com/story/romanian-prosecutors-indict-andrew-tate-for-trafficking-minors-13581202): Social media influencer Andrew Tate has been indicted by Romanian prosecutors for allegedly trafficking minors.
- [Firmus Energy customers face price increase](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlw6g2x1lko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Customers in the Ten Towns area will see a 8.98% increase and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.
- [Nottingham Forest’s Liam Delap: ‘I play at my best on the edge of being horrible’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/nottingham-forests-liam-delap-i-play-at-my-best-on-the-edge-of-being-horrible): After a difficult year at Chelsea the striker hopes to get his career back on track at the City Ground“You can imagine it: he’s a centre-back, I’m a striker,” says Liam Delap, Nottingham Forest’s £45m club-record signing, smiling as he sets the scene. He is reliving taking on his younger brother, Finn, in the garden.…
- [US diesel prices hit an all-time-high](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7903r0grx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
- [Investigation into Air India flight plunge highlights triple hydraulic failure and pilot drug test](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/investigation-into-air-india-flight-plunge-highlights-triple-hydraulic-failure-and-pilot-d): India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said the aircraft detected a triple-hydraulic failure, with the autopilot disengaging and a stall warning triggered for two seconds.
- [Hesson eyes Test team rebuild](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627466/Hesson-eyes-Test-team-rebuild): Interim head coach says mid-series upheaval is far from ideal
- [France gives farmers €1b to recover from record heatwaves](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627464/france-gives-farmers-1billion-to-recover-from-record-heatwaves): Agri min says €520m to be ​sent out as rapid payments to help farmers deal with weather damage
- [Thieves target mail order sales as Pokémon card prices soar](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/04/thieves-target-mail-order-sales-as-pokemon-card-prices-soar): As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousandsPokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it grow from a much-loved Game Boy classic, to a world-dominating brand with TV shows, spin-off games, toys and even a theme park. The trading…
- [Don't get hurt at the gym: Safety tips from a bodybuilder](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Don-t-get-hurt-at-the-gym-Safety-tips-from-a-bodybuilder-1QaeUSNWZva/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Don't get hurt at the gym: Safety tips from a bodybuilder
- [73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Kane to break down how he did it](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cx2z7rjn2p2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Harry Kane was the highest goalscorer in Europe last season, yet he plays like a midfielder. We ask him to break down his game.
- [Death toll from Nepal-China flash floods rises to 1,318, search continues for 5,614 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627461/death-toll-from-nepal-china-flash-floods-rises-to-1318-search-continues-for-5614-missing): Flash floods hit six Nepal hydropower projects as search continues for about 900 missing workers
- [Two Men Pulled Alive From Tunnel Nine Days After Nepal Flood](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/two-men-pulled-alive-from-tunnel-nine-days-after-nepal-flood-cf325a7b?mod=rss_worldnews): The rescue sparked hopes in country where more than 1,250 are dead and some 5,000 are missing.
- [How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjql614glvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): After renewed strikes this week, does either side have an exit strategy?
- [Manchester City failed to land Spain pair in scramble for Miedema cover](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/manchester-city-fiamma-benitez-ornella-vignola-bid-miedema-womens-champions-league-draw): Atlético rejected £500,000-plus bid for Fiamma BenítezArsenal handed difficult Champions League drawAtlético Madrid rejected a bid of more than £500,000 from Manchester City for the Spain midfielder Fiamma Benítez on the Women’s Super League’s transfer deadline day, the Guardian can reveal.The WSL champions are understood to have tried hard to add attacking-midfielder reinforcements before the…
- [Nine days after disaster, two pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627459/nine-days-after-disaster-two-pulled-alive-from-nepal-hydropower-tunnel): DPM Dar signs condolence book in memory of those killed in Nepal's devastating floods and landslides
- [BOE Survey Points to Cooling Price Pressures](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/boe-survey-points-to-cooling-price-pressures-5fab77b9?mod=rss_worldnews): Businesses expect the prices they charge to rise by 3.8% over the coming 12 months, a decrease from the 3.9% expected in July.
- [Mum says 'no fat left to trim' on household costs as water bills set for 42% rise](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62qyzdv721o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Water companies were given the green light to increase bills for customers earlier this month.
- [Iranian strikes on Jordan test the bonds between the US and one of its staunchest Mideast allies](https://apnews.com/article/jordan-iran-us-strikes-8ea01b827305ea96b1b8dce1c3d0be67): Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom`s military bases a target of repeat Iranian strikes.Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a slumping economy and volatility in the…
- [Why England wing Caluori played on with detached wrist ligament](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c750d3z07p6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wing sensation Noah Caluori says he played through the pain of a torn wrist ligament during his break-out season for Saracens and England
- [The best hair dryers for smooth, speedy styling at home – whatever your hair type](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/aug/26/best-hairdryers-uk): Want every day to be a good hair day? We tested 22 hair dryers to find the best, from gentle diffusers to high-speed and travel-ready models• The best hot brushes, tried and tested by our expertIn my years of reviewing beauty tech, it was upgrading my hair dryer that made the biggest difference to my…
- [Global investors trim US exposure amid debt fears](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627456/global-investors-trim-us-exposure-amid-debt-fears): Norway cuts Treasury allocation as Dutch central bank moves gold reserves to London amid rising risks
- [Pato consortium's Northampton investment approved](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy7rx799yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Independent Football Regulator approves investment into the Cobblers by a Brazilian consortium.
- [TRT World - Volkswagen to cut 50,000 more jobs worldwide](https://trtworld.com/article/6ba94d7ec540): Volkswagen`s supervisory board unanimously approved a plan on Thursday to cut a further 50,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring programme through to 2030. The reduction is additional to programmes already running.Since the end of 2024, Volkswagen had already agreed to reduce its workforce by about 50,000 by the end of the decade.…
- ['Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dwjv96qyqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
- [How Motherwell's blueprint is defying second-season syndrome](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq8j0vg4y7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New faces, same identity. Motherwell's approach has fans dreaming of a campaign that surpasses the highs of 2025-26.
- [How 'unique' Bellingham is thriving in Mourinho's system](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c86xj375x2yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jude Bellingham looks fit and ready to build on his World Cup form as he aims to rediscover his best at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho.
- [Reform officials suspended over donations investigation will not ‘come back’, says party chair – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/04/reform-uk-donations-nigel-farage-james-orr-dan-jukes-channel-4-investigation-conference-jordan-bardella-latest-news-updates): James Orr and Dan Jukes, aides to Nigel Farage, stepped down after an investigation by Channel 4Nigel Farage has been speaking about the undercover donations investigaton. He says the party has “broken no laws” and has not “taken any dodgy money”.In a separate interview, on Times Radio, Lee Anderson, the Reform UK chief whip and…
- [Russia shifts tactics with round-the-clock attacks on Kyiv, disrupting daily life](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-drone-attacks-bf44285b08051866f6054afabde660ec): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — For much of the war, Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv followed a particular rhythm. They almost always came at night.The warnings would begin on monitoring channels on Telegram in the late evening. They announced drones moving south, missiles being launched, air defenses working. Ukrainian civilians judged whether it was…
- [German Manufacturing Recovery Continues as Orders Climb for Third Straight Month](https://www.wsj.com/economy/german-factory-orders-climb-for-third-straight-month-dd9bc5de?mod=rss_worldnews): The increase extended a decent run of form that continues to defy the impact of surging energy prices as the conflict in the Middle East persists.
- [Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/04/russia-ukraine-eu-ministers-migration-hubs-meloni-bardella-latest-news-updates): The efforts are part of an ongoing attempt to cripple the country’s power grid ahead of winterRussia keeps targeting Ukraine’s energy facilities in its latest round of overnight attacks, part of an ongoing attempt to cripple the country’s power grid ahead of winter.Odesa region governor Oleh Kiper said that one was died and at least…
- [The handcyclist and model grabbing every opportunity after paralysis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c70d4wg5l8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Meet Callum Russell, the Great Britain handcyclist and model proving there can be "an amazing life after injury".
- [Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/04/jackdaw-gasfield-set-to-be-approved-by-ministers-this-month-sources-say): Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling next week, as ministers also consider approval for Rosebank oilfieldUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters are poised to approve a controversial new gasfield in the North Sea this month, according to government sources, and are considering approving a major oilfield later this year.Miatta…
- [PSX closes with modest gains of 400 points](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627452/psx-closes-with-modest-gains-of-400-points): KSE-100 Index recovers to 175,328 amid oil caution, Friday selling
- [Tennis star Nick Kyrgios handed one-month ban following positive cocaine test](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/tennis-star-nick-kyrgios-handed-one-month-ban-following-positive-cocaine-test): Kyrgios has entered a treatment programme and will forfeit his €6,570 prize money and ranking points from the ATP Tour event in Mallorca where he tested positive for the drug.
- [South Korea pushes back on reports it is readying Hormuz deployment amid US pressure](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/south-korea-pushes-back-reports-hormuz-deployment-us-pressure): Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claimsSouth Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from Donald Trump over Seoul’s reluctance to provide support in the region, according to domestic media reports.Citing unnamed government and military…
- [Earps eyes Man Utd reunion as WSL comeback nears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c87v09l8599o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mary Earps is back in the Women's Super League and hopes to mark her return by facing former club Manchester United.
- [TRT World - Germany probes fresh suspected power grid sabotage](https://trtworld.com/article/f0bb46b67754): German police reacted to two fresh suspected attempts against the country's electricity grid, newspaper Bild reported on Friday, heightening the nation's state of alert after an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport that Berlin has blamed on Russia.Bild cited local police as saying an attempt had been made to short-circuit a power grid installation in…
- [2 trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flash-floods-tunnel-rescue-82a2d39fb1385b28df79fe792c198f89): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal pulled a second worker alive from a tunnel Friday, Nepal lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said.He posted the rescue on his Facebook shortly after army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet confirmed the first rescue during the operation at the Trishul 3A tunnel.About 900 workers are missing from 12…
- [Trump presses Supreme Court to curb mail voting as ballots begin reaching Americans](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/trump-presses-supreme-court-to-curb-mail-voting-as-ballots-begin-reaching-americans): A federal judge's ruling that compliance was "practically impossible," paired with a whistleblower's warning that millions of ballots could go undelivered, has thrown the run-up to a pivotal midterm vote into legal disarray.
- [Boy dies after car hit by train on level crossing](https://news.sky.com/story/boy-dies-after-car-hit-by-train-on-level-crossing-in-co-mayo-13581117): A 12-year-old boy has died after a car he was travelling in collided with a train in Co Mayo, Ireland.
- [Why early warning signs of glacier collapse in Nepal were difficult to detect](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-nepal-why-early-warning-signs-of-glacier-collapse-were-difficult-to-detect): The glacier collapse that led to devastating flash floods across the Himalayan region of Nepal and its border with the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet on August 26 was preceded by early warning signs, experts say. But monitoring and emergency alert systems in the region are still insufficient to predict such disasters.
- [100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy8zqd4zg14o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.
- [100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy8zqd4zg14o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.
- [Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donations](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/04/nigel-farage-aides-step-down-reform-uk-investigation-political-donation-rules-breach): James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down from positions pending outcome of party investigation, says Reform UK Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down from their roles pending the outcome of an investigation by Reform UK into a broadcast by Channel 4 News alleging they breached political donation rules, a party spokesperson…
- [US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627444/us-military-turns-off-ad-trackers-on-devices-amid-middle-east-targeting-reports): Restrictions will essentially ensure their location ​isn't being included in bulk data sales being done by vendors
- [India, Japan set for historic T20I](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627443/india-japan-set-for-historic-t20i): The two sides meet for the first time in international cricket on September 22
- [USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thailand's Pattaya after nine-month deployment](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-uss-lincoln-crew-hits-the-streets-of-thailand-pattaya-after-nine-month-deployment): US sailors and Marines streamed into the Thai resort city of Pattaya Thursday after a record-breaking nine months at sea. Local police said there had so far been no major incidents connected to the 5,000-strong contingent of US service members, though two sailors were sent back to the ship after a drunken bar brawl.
- [Tears and an 80,000 sellout - Irish icon Taylor's final fight week](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cq8j025n4wjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An inside look at Katie Taylor's emotional final fight week as 80,000 fans prepare to salute Ireland's boxing icon at Croke Park on Saturday.
- [Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0kvy4n4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.
- [Magnus Carlsen and Sindarov to meet at least twice in IPL-styled Global Chess League](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/magnus-carlsen-and-sindarov-to-meet-at-least-twice-in-ipl-styled-global-chess-league): Fans would have preferred contest for world crown, but 20-minute Rapid games are still competitive substituteMagnus Carlsen, the world No 1, will be paired at least twice in the next few days with the world championship challenger, Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov, in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, the six-team franchise competition based on cricket’s Indian…
- [Andy Ruiz Jr once turned boxing upside down. Can he do it again at 36?](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/andy-ruiz-jr-damian-knyba-heavyweight-boxing-comeback): Seven years after springing one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, the Mexican Rocky is back with his old trainer for one final run at the heavyweight summitSeven years ago, Andy Ruiz Jr became the first fighter of Mexican descent to win the world heavyweight championship in one of the biggest upsets boxing has…
- [Sports quiz of the week: transfer deadline day, the US Open and rugby drama](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/sport-quiz-of-the-week-football-cricket-tennis-boxing-nfl-cycling): Have you been following the big stories in football, cricket, tennis, boxing, Formula One and cycling? Continue reading...
- [Test cricket ponders end times again, but this decline feels both real and symbolic | Emma John](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/test-cricket-ponders-end-times-again-but-this-decline-feels-both-real-and-symbolic): Series and matches are getting shorter as the sport’s pace of change quickens – as if cricket is a proxy for wider fearsThere was a strange atmosphere on the final day of the Lord’s Test last week. It was a bank holiday Sunday, Jofra Archer was bowling the occasional rocket, and England were about to…
- [Tough start for PSG but Luis Enrique has faith in burst of ‘new energy’ from signings](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/paris-saint-germain-luis-enrique-monaco): Paris Saint-Germain have drawn both of their league games so far Monaco pose a tricky task on Friday“It’s like we’re at school,” Luis Enrique quipped as he entered the press conference room, hearing the journalists respond in unison to his hearty bonjour.His remark was fitting on the eve of Paris Saint-Germain’s first home match of…
- [From playing with Rashford to non-league and new career](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjdvkn8y5gvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ten years after lining up with Marcus Rashford for Manchester United, Joe Riley tells BBC Sport about his new career - and why he does not miss full-time football.
- [Argentina's Milei steps up Falklands sovereignty claims with oil sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627439/argentinas-milei-steps-up-falklands-sovereignty-claims-with-oil-sanctions): Prospect of oil firms exploring the islands urgent threat ​to Argentine interests, Milei said
- [Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk18g1l8ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
- [Zverev survives US Open five-set epic](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627438/zverev-survives-us-open-five-set-epic): The German edges Halys 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3
- [Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627437/romanian-prosecutors-indict-andrew-tate-for-trafficking-minors-money-laundering): Prosecutors say Tates recruit their victims by seducing them, falsely claiming to want relationship, marriage
- [British army told to halt non-essential training exercises to save money](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/04/british-army-halt-non-essential-training-exercises-save-money): Collective training exercises for UK-based units to be suspended for most of this year amid budget pressuresThe British army has been ordered to halt non-essential training exercises in an effort to save money.Troops preparing to be deployed or on deployments, those who are on standby or in a quick-reaction role will continue to train as…
- [OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627436/openai-agents-hijacked-german-website-in-previously-undisclosed-ai-breakout-this-spring): More than 15,000 edits carried out by AI agents on a German-language wiki site, DseWiki, were found
- [Milei touts 'winds of change' as he reasserts Argentina's claim to the Falklands](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/milei-touts-winds-of-change-as-he-reasserts-argentinas-claim-to-the-falklands): It comes after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on US support for the UK in a potential conflict over the territory, pointing to Britain's lack of backing in the Iran war.
- [FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup begins](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627434/fifa-u-20-womens-world-cup-begins): Infantino attendance uncertain in Poland
- [More than 80 killed in Yemen clashes since Thursday: sources](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627433/more-than-80-killed-in-yemen-clashes-since-thursday-sources): Military official on the Red Sea coast reported 24 men killed, while another in Taiz area said 15 killed
- [China unveils five-year plan to boost SME development](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-unveils-five-year-plan-to-boost-SME-development-1Q9WpU1jeta/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China on Thursday issued a plan to promote high-quality development of small and medium-sized enterprises during the 2026-2030 period.
- [Charles Perrottet denies asking brother as premier to appoint cabinet minister, Icac hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/04/charles-perrottet-denies-asking-premier-brother-to-appoint-cabinet-minister-icac-ntwnfb): Charles says claims by developer Jean Nassif in an intercepted phone call that ‘we’re reshuffling the government’ did not reflect promises allegedly made to NassifFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe younger brother of Dominic Perrottet has denied asking his brother to appoint…
- [Australian ski resorts to close up to a month early due to global heating and El Niño](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/04/australian-ski-resorts-to-close-up-to-a-month-early-due-to-global-heating-and-el-nino): ‘Challenging’ weather conditions and lack of snowfall are being blamed after a winter that broke multiple heat recordsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereMajor Australian alpine resorts are closing their ski operations up to a month early after a winter that broke multiple records for heat with limited…
- [PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260904-psg-look-for-their-first-ligue-1-win-against-monaco): PSG have still not won a Ligue 1 match this season. After two games, the European champions have recorded two draws. The exact opposite is true of Monaco, who, with two wins from two games, are one of the teams in form at the start of the season. The two Ligue 1 heavyweights will meet…
- [PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260904-psg-look-for-their-first-ligue-1-win-against-monaco): PSG have still not won a Ligue 1 match this season. After two games, the European champions have recorded two draws. The exact opposite is true of Monaco, who, with two wins from two games, are one of the teams in form at the start of the season. The two Ligue 1 heavyweights will meet…
- [Saadi targets karate revival](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627431/saadi-targets-karate-revival): Head coach says solid training can help fighters win medals in SAG
- [Beyond medals: China's new sports blueprint for daily life and growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Beyond-medals-China-s-new-sports-blueprint-for-daily-life-and-growth-1Q9U1H9KUqk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): For many residents in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, vacant lots or underused spaces beneath overpasses are no longer forgotten corners of the urban landscape. Today, some of these areas have been transformed into neighborhood sports facilities, where children play basketball after school, older residents take evening strolls and families gather for exercise close to…
- [Two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped in Nepal tunnel](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/04/two-hydropower-workers-rescued-alive-after-nine-days-trapped-in-nepal-tunnel): Nepal Army images show two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped inside a flood-buried tunnel in Rasuwa.
- [New York's Muslims reclaim their city after 9/11 backlash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627430/new-yorks-muslims-reclaim-their-city-after-911-backlash): With a Muslim mayor, 100 new mosques and a 9% Muslim population, Islamophobia still persists in New York City
- [Two US sailors removed from Thai resort town after drunken brawl](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/two-us-sailors-removed-from-thai-resort-town-after-drunken-brawl): The USS Abraham Lincoln's arrival has drawn global media interest after reports of deteriorating living conditions on board after more than 280 days at sea.
- [Tianwen-3 to search for traces of life on Mars](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Tianwen-3-to-search-for-traces-of-life-on-Mars-1Q8VZvhRLC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tianwen-3 to search for traces of life on Mars
- [Would you lie to get a birthday freebie?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cq637lp0q3zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): We ask people in London if they would fib about their birthday to get a free treat from a shop or restaurant.
- [International Deep Space Exploration Conference fosters cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/International-Deep-Space-Exploration-Conference-fosters-cooperation-1Q8XjZzQgfK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): International Deep Space Exploration Conference fosters cooperation
- [Two trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel nine days after Nepal floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/two-trapped-workers-rescued-from-hydropower-tunnel-nine-days-after-nepal-floods): About 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels, according to local authorities.
- ['Pragmatic international relations': Sánchez seeks to avoid 'further conflict with Rabat'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-pragmatic-international-relations-s%C3%A1nchez-seeks-to-avoid-further-conflict-with-rabat): Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Alana Moceri, International Relations Professor at IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs. The migrant crossings at Ceuta have become both a domestic and international political lightning rod. At home, Pedro Sánchez faces opponents who can cast migration in existential terms, with Spain's far right amplifying the rhetoric…
- [China unveils robust delegation ahead of 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-unveils-robust-delegation-ahead-of-2026-Aichi-Nagoya-Asian-Games-1Q9VFmJBdSg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China unveils robust delegation ahead of 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
- [Zheng continues US Open ascent with strong display against Putintseva](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Zheng-continues-US-Open-ascent-with-strong-display-against-Putintseva-1Q9VcJeECha/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng continues US Open ascent with strong display against Putintseva
- [Two trapped hydropower workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel in Nepal](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-two-trapped-hydropower-workers-rescued-from-mud-clogged-tunnel-in-nepal): Rescue teams on Friday pulled two hydropower workers free from a tunnel blocked by mud and debris during the massive flood that swept through Nepal in late August. Officials believe that hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels connected to hydropower projects throughout the remote Himalayan region.
- [Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cnvl5e6vy8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border.
- [Trump hints US may not back UK over Falkland Islands, citing lack of Iran support](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/trump-hints-us-may-not-back-uk-over-falkland-islands-citing-lack-of-iran-support): The US recognises Britain's administration of the Falkland Islands but remains neutral over the competing sovereignty claims.
- [Third seed Auger-Aliassime upset by Khachanov at US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy0zxxk3y62o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Canadian third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime is knocked out by Russian Karen Khachanov in the second round of the US Open.
- [A pregnant soldier mourns her 21-year-old husband at his funeral in Ukraine](https://apnews.com/article/funeral-kyiv-russia-ukraine-war-danyil-smyrnov-dee3c51c8431d8378c7ed03c53a0b822): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A pregnant woman in a black dress stood at the head of her 21-year-old husband`s casket Tuesday in Kyiv, mourning the man she met when they were both soldiers fighting Russia`s full-scale invasion of their country. Yeva Smyrnova and Danyil Smyrnov both joined the army in 2023, at 18, and married…
- [Thierry Henry says players ‘have more power than they think’ amid Fifa scandals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/thierry-henry-fifa-scandal-players): The former Arsenal, Barcelona and France star says players shouldn’t underestimate their ability to change how football worksAs Fifa continues to face scrutiny from some confederations and fans, Thierry Henry has encouraged players to use their voice as the political battle for control of international soccer unfolds. The former Arsenal and Barcelona forward turned pundit…
- [TRT World - Apple faces $2.7B lawsuit in UK over app privacy feature](https://trtworld.com/article/8cf46c19946f): Apple faces $2.7B lawsuit in UK over app privacy featureThe claimants argue that the system was "designed and implemented unfairly" without proper consultation. France, Germany, Italy, Romania and Poland have opened probes over ATT. /Photo: ReutersApple faces a $2.7 billion lawsuit from UK app developers who accuse the US tech giant of giving its own…
- [Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8e3p780n3do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
- [Ashes tickets pricing people out of game - Vaughan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ce87v9ljl8no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former England captain Michael Vaughan says ticket price rises for next year's men's Ashes are "pricing a lot of people out of the game."
- [London-listed Molten Ventures joins race to run Burnham-backed £1bn tech fund](https://news.sky.com/story/london-listed-molten-ventures-joins-race-to-run-burnham-backed-1bn-tech-fund-13581004): Molten Ventures, the London-listed investor in early-stage technology companies, has joined the race to manage a £1bn government-backed fund focused on Britain’s most promising scale-ups.
- [Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's children murder trial deliberates for sixth day](https://www.france24.com/en/deadlocked-jury-in-lindsay-clancy-s-children-murder-trial-deliberates-for-sixth-day): Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are deliberating for a sixth day in Plymouth, Massachusetts after twice saying they can’t agree whether the former labor and delivery nurse is criminally responsible for killing her three young children. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis explains.
- [AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl3we7wdr3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
- [Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl3we7wdr3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
- [Venezuelans` pride is bruised by deal to give US one-fifth of their oil reserves](https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-oil-reserves-deal-1c509be8d665f16ee65a80a513463016): CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nothing has shaped what it means to be Venezuelan today more than oil.For more than 100 years, in good times and bad, Venezuelans` identity has been built around the belief that their country`s bountiful oil resources belong to the people, not a government or a company.This belief, and a troubled nation`s…
- [Real Madrid's Raul Asencio cleared of sharing explicit video](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdr7gy1lz13o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio is acquitted of alleged involvement in distributing a sexually explicit video involving a minor.
- [OpenAI hails ‘new era of artificial general intelligence’ with Astra model release](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/openai-artificial-general-intelligence-astra-release): Astra’s arrival comes days after Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, described AGI as an ‘irrelevant marketing term’The president of OpenAI, Greg Brockman, has claimed the world has entered a new era of artificial general intelligence after the release of his company’s latest model, Astra, which it described as the “world’s most intelligent and aligned model”.Brockman…
- [US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddve618plzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".
- [Fisher stars as 23 wickets fall in one day at the Oval](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4g587w782go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An incredible 23 wickets fall on day two between Surrey and Yorkshire at The Oval, with Surrey chasing 185 to win.
- [England power to easy victory and claim series win over Ireland](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c2l8zjrrz7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England seal a series win, thrashing Ireland by six wickets with 27 overs to spare in the second One Day International in Derby.
- [Hundreds gather to urge Scottish government to pause datacentre boom](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/hundreds-holyrood-pause-scotland-datacentre-boom-ai): Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in worldKat Jones may be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her. “Who is here from…
- [Opinion | Tolstoy’s Debt Crisis: Each Country Unhappy in Its Own Way](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/tolstoys-debt-crisis-each-country-unhappy-in-its-own-way-acaa8705?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. has an unlikely advantage: Social Security is running out of money, which will force a reform.
- [Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c79038z3q4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Richarlison is left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad as he does not figure in the club's plans this season.
- [US Open 2026: Osaka, Swiatek, Keys and Auger-Aliassime in action on day five – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/03/tennis-us-open-tennis-swiatek-osaka-gauff-zverev-fritz-day-five): The latest updates from Flushing Meadows on day five You can mail Daniel and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyIt feels rather odd saying this, given that Osaka is a two-time former US Open champion, but she’s something of a wildcard contender this fortnight, having not won a title since 2021. But over the past…
- [Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c9865l26097o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.
- [FIFA accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-launching-smear-campaign-against-gianni-infantino-13580964): FIFA has accused European football's governing body of launching a "smear campaign" against Gianni Infantino in a challenge to legal action over the aborted attempt to sell part of the World Cup to private investors.
- [Wong stars as England thump Ireland to seal series](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/czxz1v7xyk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Issy Wong's first international five-wicket haul leads England to a six-wicket win over Ireland and seals the three-match series with a game to spare.
- [Trade deficit jumps 18% to $7.1b](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627335/trade-deficit-jumps-18-to-71b): World Bank's 14% export forecast fails as imports grow at double rate of exports
- [Cotton arrivals up 27% to 1.7m bales](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627333/cotton-arrivals-up-27-to-17m-bales): Crop condition encouraging in Sindh, Punjab despite instances of pink bollworm infestation
- [BOI seeks raw material reserves](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627337/boi-seeks-raw-material-reserves): Minister proposes extending scope of incentives from oil to other raw goods
- [Oil rises as Israel threatens Iran again](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627336/oil-rises-as-israel-threatens-iran-again): Putin hints at peace deal, Tehran adds ships to list of those it will penalise if they cross the Strait
- [Consumer confidence falls by 24% to 2-year low](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627338/consumer-confidence-falls-by-24-to-2-year-low): Survey shows country has entered 'extremely pessimistic territory' as inflation, unemployment bite
- [Govt sets Jun '27 target for petrol deregulation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627340/govt-sets-jun-27-target-for-petrol-deregulation): Committee also okays diesel price intervention rules for emergencies, IFEM overhaul
- [Bourse ends flat despite Eurobond success](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627341/bourse-ends-flat-despite-eurobond-success): KSE-100 adds 153 points after volatile session; oil jitters persist
- [ADB to help transform tax collection system](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627342/adb-to-help-transform-tax-collection-system): Including broadening tax base, reducing burden on compliant taxpayers, improving efficiency through digitalisation
- [SBP reserves rise $19m; gold jumps Rs11,200](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627339/sbp-reserves-rise-19m-gold-jumps-rs11200): Net foreign reserves with commercial banks dropped $78.8 million to $5.41 billion over the same period
- [‘Fight through darkness, water’: Nepal survivor recounts escape from flood-hit tunnel](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260903-fight-through-darkness-water-nepal-survivor-recounts-escape-from-flood-hit-tunnel): A Nepalese worker recounts his harrowing escape from a hydropower project tunnel after last week's devastating flood. Around 900 workers remain trapped in tunnels at six hydroelectric plants in Nepal as the number of missing in the Himalayan disaster rose to 5,624 on Thursday, according to Nepalese and Chinese authorities.
- [UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/03/uk-mortgage-borrowers-brace-for-rate-jump-global-bond-sell-off): Swap rates rise to three-year high as increase in oil prices leads to fears of higher inflationBusiness live – latest updatesHomeowners in the UK are braced for a jump in mortgage rates, driven by higher inflation and interest rate increase expectations amid turmoil in the global bond markets.UK swap rates, which lenders use to price…
- [England beat Ireland by six wickets: second women’s cricket one-day international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/03/england-v-ireland-second-womens-cricket-one-day-international-live): Live updates, 1pm BST start, from the ODI in Derby Sign up to get The Spin newsletter | And email Rob3rd over: Ireland 10-1 (Hunter 0, Lewis 5) MacDonald-Gay starts off tight before going too short and too wide: Lewis puts everything into her cut shot, granting her a boundary.2nd over: Ireland 5-1 (Hunter 0,…
- [Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints’ worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/thieves-steal-guinness-depot-cheshire-runcorn): Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrelsThe famous tagline “Guinness is good for you” applies only when the drink is bought and paid for, police have said, after thieves made off with more than 70,000 pints’ worth.Officers believe two lorries were driven into…
- [USS Abraham Lincoln crew arrives in Thailand after nine months at sea](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/USS-Abraham-Lincoln-crew-arrives-in-Thailand-after-nine-months-at-sea-1Q9dAEL0CB2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): USS Abraham Lincoln crew arrives in Thailand after nine months at sea
- [Sabotage, leaks and political ties: the story of the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/sabotage-leaks-and-political-ties-the-story-of-the-daphne-caruana-galizia-trial): A Maltese businessman has been cleared of involvement in the journalist’s death, but his trial revealed the challenges faced by those leading the search for her killersThe conclusion of the longest-running murder trial in Maltese history has left a country in turmoil, and a grieving family still searching for answers.At 7.30pm on Wednesday, gasps and…
- [Hundreds gather outside Holyrood to call for pause on Scotland’s datacentre boom](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/hundreds-holyrood-pause-scotland-datacentre-boom-ai): Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in worldKat Jones might be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her. “Who is here from…
- [Anti-Christian murder in Syria? No indication he was killed because of his faith](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260903-anti-christian-murder-syria-no-indication-killed-faith): A Christian man by the name of Nader Boulos Tannous was murdered in Homs, Syria on August 15, 2026. After his death, Israel, Greece and Cyprus were quick to denounce what they called an anti-Christian act. Several days later however, authorities in Homs said the suspect had admitted killing Tannous as part of a personal…
- [Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-in-129bn-deal): Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chipsNvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13bn, betting that support for ⁠open AI models could offset a potential slowdown in demand for the semiconductor giant’s chips.Shares ⁠in Nvidia were ⁠slightly lower ​after the $12.93bn…
- [Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-in-129bn-deal): Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chipsNvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13bn, betting that support for ⁠open AI models could offset a potential slowdown in demand for the semiconductor giant’s chips.Shares ⁠in Nvidia were ⁠slightly lower ​after the $12.93bn…
- [TRT World - Türkiye slams European Parliament over slander targeting Turkish Armed Forces](https://trtworld.com/article/ea13306fa184): Türkiye has criticised a proposal in the European Parliament to allocate funding for a monument intended to slander the Turkish Armed Forces over the Cyprus issue."The allegations put forward by the Greek-administered Cyprus side distort historical facts and politicise them," the Turkish foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday.The ministry said it had learned…
- [TRT World - Syria begins destruction of Assad-era chemical materials](https://trtworld.com/article/843d1ebbae09): Syria announced that it has begun destroying chemical materials found in the country under the supervision of experts from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), marking what Damascus described as a major step since the fall of the former regime.Speaking to the UN Security Council on Thursday, Syria`s Permanent Representative Ibrahim Olabi…
- [Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vnr5g1k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
- [Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vnr5g1k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
- [Two arrested after attack on defence companies in Munich](http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/03/two-arrested-after-attack-on-defence-companies-in-munich): In Munich, a man and a woman allegedly attempted to carry out an arson attack outside the premises of two defence companies. The pair were arrested.
- [Athletic investigation finds Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel ties violated standards](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/athletic-investigation-dianna-russini-mike-vrabel): NFL reporter resigned after fallout from photo scandalPatriots coach, Russini were pictured at Arizona resortInvestigation unable to find ‘exact nature’ of relationshipThe Athletic’s internal investigation found that the relationship between former NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was in “clear violation” of the newsroom’s standards.The outlet, which is owned by…
- [Canada Picks Alstom to Build Passenger Railcars in Multibilllion-Dollar Deal](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-picks-alstom-to-build-passenger-railcars-in-multibilllion-dollar-deal-c203f4cf?mod=rss_worldnews): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government would spend about 4.7 billion Canadian dollars (US$3.4 billion) to acquire new-generation passenger cars for state-owned Via Rail.
- [The Ex-Salesman Who Serves Up Far-Right Policies With a Smile](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-ex-salesman-who-serves-up-far-right-policies-with-a-smile-139d43d5?mod=rss_worldnews): A 35-year-old candidate with folksy appeal has become the new face of Germany’s AfD party.
- [Nobel laureate Machado: ‘Illegitimate’ Venezuela regime has no right to strike US oil deal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/venezuelan-opposition-leader-questions-us-oil-deal-with-illegitimate-regime): Opposition leader says interim government lacking democratic mandate to negotiate on natural resourcesThe Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has questioned Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela’s interim government, saying the country’s natural resources do not belong to “an illegitimate regime”.In her first public comments since Trump announced what he called “the biggest oil deal…
- [Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kx4m70l4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.
- [US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/israel-boycott-university-ban-bill): GOP-backed bill mandates institutions receiving federal funds not impose restrictions on programs related to IsraelThe US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-backed bill that would penalize universities that participate in boycotts of Israel, or attempt to prevent students from taking part in exchange programs with the country.The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act…
- [BOE’s Chief Economist Sees Need for Rate Rise as War’s Course Remains Uncertain](https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/boes-chief-economist-sees-need-for-rate-rise-as-wars-course-remains-uncertain-3a2976f4?mod=rss_worldnews): The Bank of England should raise its key interest rate to limit the risk that inflation will stay above its target for a prolonged period, Chief Economist Huw Pill said.
- [WMO chief says El Nino could be strongest in four decades](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-wmo-chief-says-el-nino-could-be-strongest-in-four-decades): El Nino could be the strongest since records began four decades ago, the United Nations' climate agency warned Thursday, with the UN chief warning the world is in the "danger zone of extreme weather". The naturally-occurring weather phenomenon is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead and is near certain to persist through…
- [Two Palestinian teens killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-two-palestinian-teens-killed-in-west-bank-raid-by-israeli-settlers-and-army): Two Palestinian teenagers ⁠were killed on ​Wednesday in an attack by Israeli settler militants and ​army troops on their village in the occupied West Bank, local officials and the Palestinian health ministry said, amid an uptick in violence ​by ‌Jewish settlers in the territory. The Israeli military said in a statement its forces had entered…
- [El Nino Is Yet to Peak, Bringing Heat and Agricultural Damage in Tow, UN Says](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/el-nino-is-yet-to-peak-bringing-heat-and-agricultural-damage-in-tow-un-says-1cfe9dd0?mod=rss_worldnews): This year’s El Nino is on track to be the strongest in at least 70 years, further increasing the likelihood of widescale disruption to global agricultural markets.
- [US energy firms dominate Venezuela deals worth billions](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-us-energy-firms-dominate-venezuela-deals-worth-billions): US energy firms on Wednesday signed a raft of multi-billion-dollar deals with Venezuela, days after the South American country agreed to grant the United States control of a huge chunk of its vast oil reserves. President Donald Trump has talked up the agreement on Venezuela's oil reserves as the "biggest oil deal in world history."…
- [Russians skewer authorities for ordering citizens to register their chicken](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/russians-skewer-authorities-for-ordering-citizens-to-register-their-chicken): A government decree requiring registration of domestic birds, camels and reindeer took effect Tuesday, sending Russians to government service centres with live chickens in tow before authorities clarified that owners did not need to bring their animals anywhere.
- [France agriculture production sees economic hit from heatwaves](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-france-agriculture-production-sees-economic-hit-from-heatwaves): France's recent heatwaves didn't just pose enormous health risks, they also hampered the economy. Authorities have estimated that the recent heat and drought caused production to plummet and expect wealth generated by the agricultural sector to decline by 8% over the course of the year. The knock-on effects will cost the French economy an estimated…
- [U.S. Failed to Give Assurances on Tariff Levels, Canada’s Carney Says](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-failed-to-give-assurances-on-tariff-levels-canadas-carney-says-9c0b4506?mod=rss_worldnews): Any trade pact Canada strikes with the U.S. must ensure that agreed-upon tariff levels on certain goods would not be subject to change, Prime Minister Mark Carneys said.
- [World Cup wishlists, early movers, big clearouts: 2026 summer transfer window trends](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/summer-transfer-window-2026-trends-premier-league-la-liga-serie-a-bundesliga-ligue-1): At the end of a busy transfer window which spanned the World Cup, here are some of the subplots of the summerThe World Cup is always a good shop window. Yan Diomande was already a rising star at RB Leipzig but shining for Côte d’Ivoire in the US helped push up his price tag before…
- [Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z7lz7777o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.
- [Iranian café chain mogul jailed and stripped of assets for backing January protests](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/iranian-cafe-chain-mogul-jailed-and-stripped-of-assets-for-backing-january-protests): Sadegh Saeedinia, manager of the Saeedinia café chain, was convicted of "propaganda against national security" for posting about the January protests on Instagram and encouraging staff to strike, in one of the harshest sentences handed to a private entrepreneur since the unrest.
- [US feminist icon and journalist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-us-feminist-icon-and-journalist-gloria-steinem-dies-aged-92): The co-founder of Ms. Magazine and celebrated feminist icon Gloria Steinem has died at her home at the age of 92. An internationally recognised activist in the fight for women's equality, she spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage, and equal pay. She began her journalism career in New York in the 1960s.…
- [Canada to Trump: "Stop throwing shade"](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Canada-to-Trump-Stop-throwing-shade--1Q7AifRiqHe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada to Trump: "Stop throwing shade"
- [Why Ukraine’s drained Kakhovka Dam is strategic for Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260903-why-ukraine-drained-kakhovka-dam-strategic-russia): Small groups of Russian soldiers have been inching forward through the vast, drained Kakhovka reservoir since they blew up the dam in June 2023. Russian forces are infiltrating this “no man’s land” for reconnaissance purposes rather than for a future military offensive, said a military expert.
- [U.S. strike on Iran kills five, wounds dozens at wedding](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/U-S-strike-on-Iran-kills-five-wounds-dozens-at-wedding-1Q7YVFOkGFa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): U.S. strike on Iran kills five, wounds dozens at wedding
- [Giorgia Meloni government becomes Italy's longest-lasting since World War II](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-giorgia-meloni-government-becomes-italy-s-longest-lasting-since-world-war-ii): Italy's first female Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has surpassed a longevity record set by the late Silvio Berlusconi. When she took office in 2022, many European allies viewed her with unease, given her party's neo-fascist roots. Yet she has governed pragmatically, working within EU institutions and even supporting Ukraine. Domestically, however, she has targeted same-sex…
- [France-UK ties and humour celebrated as London receives Bayeux Tapestry](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-france-uk-ties-and-humour-celebrated-as-london-receives-bayeux-tapestry-1): French President Emmanuel #Macron is in #London on the occasion of the #Bayeux Tapestry's exhibition at the #BritishMuseum. The 1,000-year-old work of woven art recounts the Battle of #Hastings, in which William the Conqueror – #KingCharles's ancestor – led the Norman Conquest of #England. An opportunity for the French president, the British PM Andy #Burnham and British monarch to celebrate the strong ties between the two…
- [Mike Dean claims he played secret games for a laugh while refereeing matches](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/mike-dean-claims-secret-games-for-a-laugh-while-refereeing-matches-football-premier-league): Former official says he ‘tried to stay in the centre circle’Referees’ group thought to be puzzled by remarksThe former Premier League referee Mike Dean claims he used to take part in secret challenges while officiating, including trying to stay in the centre circle for as long as possible, as he confessed to “just joking about”…
- [Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6482r6yl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
- [Experts: steep gorges amplified deadly mudslide on China-Nepal border](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Experts-steep-gorges-amplified-deadly-mudslide-on-China-Nepal-border-1Q8pHxclfY4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A mudslide that tore along the China-Nepal border and struck Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26 was made far more destructive by the steep, narrow Himalayan gorges, said Sudan Bikash Maharjan, a remote-sensing analyst at the Kathmandu-based International Center for Integrated Mountain Development.
- [General charged over Kyiv children's hospital strike shot in Russia](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/general-charged-over-kyiv-childrens-hospital-strike-shot-in-russia): Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman near Engels airbase and airlifted to Moscow in serious condition.
- [Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial deliberates for sixth day](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627319/deadlocked-jury-in-lindsay-clancys-murder-trial-deliberates-for-sixth-day): Jurors reconvened after a judge urged them to reconsider positions and reach a unanimous verdict
- [China provides Nepal with customized MAZU weather system](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/China-provides-Nepal-with-customized-MAZU-weather-system-1Q8YjZSc1fW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China provides Nepal with customized MAZU weather system
- [The six best e-readers in the US, for every kind of book lover](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2025/oct/23/best-e-readers-kindle-kobo): Whether you’re on a budget, looking for an easy way to read when you travel, or want one for kids, here are our picks for the best ebook readersIn the UK? Check out our top-rated UK e-readers here.Bookworms may still cherish the feel of leafing through pages, the whiff of new-book smell, and stacking their…
- [Chilean penguins fitted with vests to protect healing wounds](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/chilean-penguins-fitted-with-vests-to-protect-healing-wounds): Injured Humboldt penguins in Chile are fitted with recovery vests designed to protect wounds and prevent them from damaging stitches as they heal.
- [Football Daily | Mike Dean appears to blow the whistle on himself over in-match game claims](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/football-daily-email-mike-dean): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While Football Daily likes to think we have our finger on the cultural pulse, before this week we were oblivious to the fact that Jamie Vardy has his own podcast. Called Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party, it is a far more sedate affair than…
- [UOL conference decodes strategic shift of Makkah Joint Defence Agreement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627306/uol-conference-decodes-strategic-shift-of-makkah-joint-defence-agreement): Conference focuses on how tri-nation agreement will impact regional peace, stability amid rapid geopolitical shifts
- [Please welcome the newest member to our team: The AI agent](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260903-please-welcome-the-newest-member-to-our-team-the-ai-agent): This week, we're looking look at efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence into the workplace. But not just your run-of-the-mill generative AI chatbot: we're focusing on actual AI agents. These are autonomous programs designed to take on tasks and work through a series of steps without the user having to specify every move. And they're moving into…
- [The best fans to keep you cool in 2026 – tried and tested](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jun/17/best-fans-uk): Missed out on a fan this summer? Chill your space with our pick of the best still in stock, including tower and misting models• The best portable neck and handheld fans• Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan reviewOur world is getting hotter. Summer heatwaves are so frequent, they’re stretching the bounds of what we think of…
- [Anthony Joshua's driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68jv9d21zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode is charged in Nigeria with offences including causing death by dangerous driving.
- [Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274mwxy1vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.
- [John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/john-lewis-youtube-chat-show-angela-scanlon): Department store chain’s Gift List ‘vodcast’ will be hosted by TV presenter Angela ScanlonBusiness live – latest updatesJohn Lewis is launching an online chatshow and social media studio to help make itself and its products more visible to chatbots and more prominent in AI search results.The department store chain’s Gift List “vodcast” hosted by the…
- [Arsenal take on Chelsea and deadline-day chaos | Football Weeky Extra – video](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/sep/03/arsenal-take-on-chelsea-and-deadline-day-chaos-football-weeky-extra-video): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Robyn Cowen to preview the upcoming Premier League weekend Continue reading...
- [Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4kwzr8gd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
- [TRT World - Oil prices surge to six-week high after renewed Mideast tensions](https://trtworld.com/article/e9751839d624): Oil prices surge to six-week high after renewed Mideast tensionsBrent and WTI extend their winning streak as renewed threats against Tehran and reduced shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fuel concerns over Middle East energy flows.Brent crude futures rose $1.66, or 1.7 percent, to $97.29 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained $2.03…
- [Pentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627300/pentagon-temporarily-rescinds-guidance-on-testosterone-screening-for-us-troops): Hegseth's testosterone screening mandate raises questions as FDA experts prepare to review its medical use
- [B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39mv4vm7exo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
- [Fraudsters jailed after buying supercars and yacht in £70m tree-planting scam](https://news.sky.com/story/three-fraudsters-jailed-after-buying-supercars-and-yacht-in-70m-tree-planting-scam-13580841): Three directors of a tree-planting company have been jailed after running a £70m investment scam that duped thousands of people, including many pensioners, out of their savings.
- [Fraudsters jailed after buying supercars and yacht in £70m tree-planting scam](https://news.sky.com/story/three-fraudsters-jailed-after-buying-supercars-and-yacht-in-70m-tree-planting-scam-13580841): Three directors of a tree-planting company have been jailed after running a £70m investment scam that duped thousands of people, including many pensioners, out of their savings.
- [Ferrari upgrade a step but not all we need - Hamilton](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cvgyqlne25do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lewis Hamilton says an upgraded Ferrari engine for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix is a "step forward but not the whole amount we need".
- [Black Box: The Chatbots | Spirals | Ep 1 – podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/audio/2026/sep/03/black-box-the-chatbots-spirals-ai-psychosis-podcast): Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has ‘awakened’, or is leading them to a higher spiritual realm. The Guardian journalist Michael Safi begins investigating a phenomenon labelled ‘AI psychosis’, travelling to the…
- [US House passes bill to crack down on university boycotts of Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627297/us-house-passes-bill-to-crack-down-on-university-boycotts-of-israel): Vote mostly along party lines, with just two Republicans voting nay and 33 Democrats voting in favour
- [Janse van Rensburg denies Erasmus' claim of Springbok call-up talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/clyr1247xk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg admits he "probably would have loved to" play for his native South Africa, but denies Rassie Erasmus' claims he was in talks over a Springboks call-up.
- [‘The ideal teammate’: why Bradley Barcola could be just what Liverpool need](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/the-ideal-teammate-why-bradley-barcola-could-be-just-what-liverpool-need): The France forward took his time to develop but his attacking verve and ability to exploit spaces can endear him to Liverpool fans“As a kid, he always spoke to me about Liverpool,” says Amaury Barlet, one of Bradley Barcola’s youth coaches. No wonder that when the Merseyside club came knocking, the forward “didn’t ask any…
- [Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13b in big bet on open AI models](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627293/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-13b-in-big-bet-on-open-ai-models): Hugging Face would give it developer access, tools and data to help close the AI gap with US and Chinese labs
- [Will the Clippers’ $30m fine tame the NBA’s billionaire class? We’re about to find out](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/will-the-clippers-30m-fine-tame-the-nbas-billionaire-class-were-about-to-find-out): The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in chargeWhen Steve Ballmer bought the Los Angeles Clippers for $2bn in 2014, it was widely regarded as a coup for the NBA.Not only is Ballmer one of the richest…
- [Man Utd fail in attempt to sign Ait-Nouri from Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzn5n015go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester United approached Manchester City in the final hours of the transfer window in an attempt to sign Algeria defender Rayan Ait-Nouri on loan
- [Glens beat Blues to progress as holders Carrick bow out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cje8v9zp47xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Glentoran are the comfortable 3-1 victors over Linfield at the Oval in the first round of the County Antrim Shield, while holders Carrick Rangers exited after being defeated by Crusaders.
- [West Ham fight off Wolves as Divine Mukasa double eases pressure on Nuno](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/west-ham-wolves-championship-match-report): It was a match between two disjointed sides, two teams trying to carve out new identities following the drop into the Championship. In the end West Ham won thanks to a bit of luck, a degree of resolve and, crucially, a sharpness in front of goal that took them away from Wolves and reduced the…
- [Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions](https://www.france24.com/en/germany-blames-russia-for-airport-drone-incident-hits-back-with-sanctions): Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "full solidarity" with Germany, NATO assured that it would defend its members and countries including Britain, Estonia and Poland offered strong backing. Germany will close Russia's consulate…
- [Ndiaye's journey from non-league football to £65m Man City move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3wj1qw5x04o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City sign winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m.
- [Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260901-global-bond-selloff-deepens-as-us-launches-fresh-attacks-on-iran): Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996.  The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40…
- [Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260901-global-bond-selloff-deepens-as-us-launches-fresh-attacks-on-iran): Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996.  The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40…
- [Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says](https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-chevron-trump-oil-5715aae8fdb29dab1b5e71c14c2306a0): WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said Tuesday.The official, who briefed reporters on the expected announcement, said that the company`s officials and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are expected to visit Venezuela on Wednesday where the new investment will be formally unveiled.…
- [Arthur Fery sunk by Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets on US Open debut](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/madison-keys-alina-korneeva-elena-rybakina-thea-frodin-us-open-2026-tennis): British Wimbledon semi-finalist loses 6-3, 6-3, 7-5Elena Rybakina into second round with 6-3, 6-2 winSix weeks on from the fortnight that changed his life, Arthur Fery’s first grand slam appearance since his semi-final run at Wimbledon came under considerably different circumstances. He is now the 33rd best men’s player in the world, a direct entrant…
- [Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes his House of Commons debut as UK leader](https://www.france24.com/en/burnham-pledges-to-restore-hope-as-he-makes-his-house-of-commons-debut-as-uk-leader): Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy, ease the cost of living and oversee a radical redistribution of power from London to…
- [Over 260,000 Canadians sign petition to remove US Ambassador Hoekstra](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Over-260-000-Canadians-sign-petition-to-remove-US-Ambassador-Hoekstra-1Q67A0AR74k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Over 260,000 Canadians sign petition to remove US Ambassador Hoekstra
- [‘Stop trying to be tough`: Carney fires back at Trump as US-Canada trade fight escalates](https://apnews.com/article/carney-trump-canada-trade-talks-538688b715c16bb42ecaef93d25c3db2): TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Trump administration Tuesday to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of attacks from Washington.Carney said U.S.-Canada trade talks could resume if Washington became serious about negotiations, but he also accused the…
- [Chelsea agree £47.1m move for Monaco's Camara](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce8emxm7xmzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea have moved to replace outgoing midfielder Enzo Fernandez with Monaco's Lamine Camara.
- [US says it's striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after month with no military action](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strikes-ad84a64884aedbbd1e5914182bb3cd8d): WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says it`s striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after a month without military action.U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that the strikes “follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region.”On Sunday, the…
- [Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-football-europe-s-top-clubs-scramble-for-last-minute-signings): The football transfer window is entering its final hours. After a lot of last-minute negotiations, Manchester City are reported to have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for 125 million pounds – the biggest fee in a 3.3 billion euro spending frenzy by the top clubs. Meanwhile Aston Villa have…
- [Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-football-europe-s-top-clubs-scramble-for-last-minute-signings): The football transfer window is entering its final hours. After a lot of last-minute negotiations, Manchester City are reported to have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for 125 million pounds – the biggest fee in a 3.3 billion euro spending frenzy by the top clubs. Meanwhile Aston Villa have…
- [South Africans missing in Nepal's glacial flood](https://www.france24.com/en/south-africans-missing-in-nepal-s-glacial-flood): In tonight's edition, Africa Disaster Relief is looking for 6 South Africans who went missing in the deadly floods on the border  between Nepal and China. Also, South African illegal miners are undermining their own communities. And rising fuel prices are pushing Kenyans' shifts to electric vehicles. 
- [Stan Kroenke, owner of Arsenal and LA Rams, to buy MLB’s Angels for reported $4bn](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/stan-kroenke-los-angeles-angels-purchase): Arte Moreno sells after owning team since 2003Deal gives KSE teams in NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLSKroenke Sports + Entertainment announced Tuesday that it will buy a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal that is expected to close in the first quarter ⁠of 2027.The sale will require…
- [Israel says Hamas security chief captured as strikes kill four during Gaza raid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wxex4vg35o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Israeli military says it carried out strikes in Gaza City during a raid by special forces to capture the head of Hamas's internal security service.
- [Boss Goodwin leaves hospital but still absent from Dundee Utd role](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m31m2191lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been released from hospital after a health scare but it remains unclear when he will resume his duties.
- [Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czxzk0znvzeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.
- [Every done deal on transfer deadline day](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgyxyxplkvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
- [Tech Life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8jyc?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.
- [Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qr4gp8qy9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.
- [Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge](https://www.france24.com/en/2026-09-01-18-44-yes-google-maps-renamed-lake-ontario-as-lake-america): Lake Ontario is now appearing as “Lake America” on Google Maps for US users, following Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario”, while users elsewhere see both names. But the change is far from universal: Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use Lake Ontario. MapQuest has remained defiant against…
- [AI data centers become surprise issue in US midterm elections](https://www.france24.com/en/ai-data-centers-become-surprise-issue-in-us-midterm-elections): The boom of data centers to power artificial intelligence was a topic of discussion at the G20 summit on Tuesday in North Carolina. Elon Musk told member countries that US companies need to find new energy sources outside of China to power these massive data centers. That same issue is also creating a backlash in…
- [Bank of America vice president killed in Times Square stabbing](https://news.sky.com/story/bank-of-america-vice-president-killed-in-times-square-stabbing-13580026): A Bank of America vice president has been fatally stabbed in New York City's Times Square in a seemingly random and unprovoked attack.
- [US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms](https://www.france24.com/en/us-firm-to-take-over-some-venezuela-oilfields-previously-run-by-chinese-russian-firms): The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. Venezuela's ruling party-dominated ​National Assembly backed the…
- [Maia Bouchier powers England to record ODI run chase against Ireland](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/england-women-ireland-one-day-international-match-report): Ireland: 281-5; England: 283-4Bouchier hits 104; fifties for three Ireland battersA century from Maia Bouchier led England to a record women’s one‑day international run chase against Ireland at Grace Road on Tuesday, as they passed their target of 282 with six wickets and 71 balls to spare.Bouchier missed out on selection for the T20 World…
- [School without screens: Will France's high school phone ban fly?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260901-school-wihout-screens-will-france-s-high-school-phone-ban-fly): A lot happened during summer recess: France's constitutional council struck down the core of a new law to ban social media for under-15s, but it did validate the extension to high schoolers of a phone ban already in effect for younger pupils. Why one but not the other? On the first day of school across…
- [Air raid alert shatters first day of school in Kyiv after overnight Russian missile strikes](https://apnews.com/article/war-russia-ukraine-schools-missile-education-35e50e202b767c38258075ed1ca5c698): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hours after Russian ballistic missiles shook Kyiv overnight, balloons floated above a schoolyard in the capital`s Obolon district on Tuesday. Bleary-eyed parents and children in festive outfits gathered to music, determined to celebrate the traditional start of the school year. But within seconds, an air raid alert sounded, and the crowd…
- [The Thai Town Hosting the USS Abraham Lincoln After a Grueling Deployment](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-thai-town-hosting-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-after-a-grueling-deployment-f66e1962?mod=rss_worldnews): About 5,000 sailors flush with cash and looking for R&R will pour into the seaside resort.
- [Zambia's president Hakainde Hichilema sworn in for second term](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Zambia-s-president-Hakainde-Hichilema-sworn-in-for-second-term-1Q5BqsNxxeg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term as Zambia's president.
- [Africa Food Systems Forum opens in Rwanda](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Africa-Food-Systems-Forum-opens-in-Rwanda-1Q5jvDunAyI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Africa Food Systems Forum has opened in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, bringing together policymakers, farmers, investors, researchers and development partners to discuss ways to transform the continent’s food and agriculture sector.
- [Former NFL star Tony Romo given driving ban and vows to ‘own my mistakes’ after OWI arrest](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/former-nfl-star-tony-romo-given-driving-ban-and-vows-to-own-my-mistakes-after-owi-arrest): CBS analyst was arrested in July after traffic stopFormer QB has been absent from CBS dutyCBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has apologized for the actions that led to his July arrest.Romo was arrested on 23 July following a…
- [Tourists stranded, hikers missing after Grand Canyon flood](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Tourists-stranded-hikers-missing-after-Grand-Canyon-flood-1Q5VYrKhTnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tourists stranded, hikers missing after Grand Canyon flood
- [US launches new strikes in southern Iran, Tehran responds with attacks across region](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-military-says-it-struck-irgc-targets-in-iran-after-attacks-on-shipping-in-strait-of-hor): The US military launched new waves of strikes on military installations along Iran's southern coast. Tehran responded immediately with missile and drone attacks in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, sparking a new flare-up of hostilities and threats from both sides.
- [TRT World - Germany alleges Russian role in Leipzig drone plot, announces sanctions](https://trtworld.com/article/dea6259f0268): Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport last month and unveiled extensive measures and sanctions against Moscow.German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said at a press conference in Berlin on Tuesday that investigators had found the plot was planned by Russian intelligence services and carried out by low-level operatives.“The means employed—such…
- [Faces of Africa - Kibera Connected](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Faces-of-Africa-Kibera-Connected-1Q5PauIpRF6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kibera is well known as one of the largest slums in Africa – a unique ecosystem within the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Kibera, to many, symbolizes how some Africans get left behind. But to many residents here, this is a community that pulls together to overcome the challenges that make every day survival an issue…
- [Why does everyone hate datacentres?](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2026/sep/01/why-does-everyone-hate-datacentres): AI datacentres are almost universally unpopular. They are loud, unsightly and drain environmental resources, with most of the profits generated flowing back to the US companies that build them – and the statistics against them are piling up.Guardian reporter Hettie O’Brien visits Brick Lane in east London, where people are trying to resist plans for a…
- [Germany Blames Russia for Explosive Drones Sent to Leipzig Airport](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germany-blames-russia-for-explosive-drones-sent-to-leipzig-airport-03599b93?mod=rss_worldnews): In a rare move, Berlin said it would retaliate for the incident last month.
- [U.S. Targets Iran in Fresh Wave of Strikes](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-strikes-us-1d263f3f?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks came after Iran targeted commercial ships and American service personnel in the Middle East.
- [Govt taps HK expertise for virtual assets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626989/govt-taps-hk-expertise-for-virtual-assets): Finance minister appreciated efforts to engage with international policymakers
- [Fuel, wheat push inflation to 11.2%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626979/fuel-wheat-push-inflation-to-112): CPI back in double-digit as cost-recovery policy elevates pressure on households
- [Engro to sell 56% stake in EPCL for Rs19.7b](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626987/engro-to-sell-56-stake-in-epcl-for-rs197b): Lotte Chemical acquires country's only chlor-vinyl complex, CEO says deal will enhance competitiveness
- [Refineries to ink plant upgrade deals in 45 days](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626982/refineries-to-ink-plant-upgrade-deals-in-45-days): Cabinet decides energy ministry will enter into agreements with oil refineries, instead of OGRA
- [Billions at stake as flood risk rises](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626984/billions-at-stake-as-flood-risk-rises): SUPARCO shows Indus River shifted 4.5km near Larkana, posing risk to flood bund
- [OGDC turns to US firm to boost oil output](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626981/ogdc-turns-to-us-firm-to-boost-oil-output): Baker Hughes to deploy mature assets solutions across 18 oil, gas fields
- [ADB's Kanda gets second term](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626986/adbs-kanda-gets-second-term): ADB has significantly expanded its support to members during a period of overlapping crises
- [PSX dips 509 points amid cautious trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626988/psx-dips-509-points-amid-cautious-trading): KSE-100 index gives up early gains over US-Iran hostilities, oil supply fears
- [Gold falls; liquidity model eyes $5,025](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626980/gold-falls-liquidity-model-eyes-5025): Global M2 money supply grows 8.5% YoY; rupee inches up
- [Pakistan initiates process for Eurobond](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626983/pakistan-initiates-process-for-eurobond): Plans to offer 5- and 10-year papers following rating upgrades
- [SCO challenges West as diverse group of nations pursues multipolar future](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/sco-challenges-west-as-diverse-group-of-nations-pursues-multipolar-future): The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which represents almost half of the world’s population, ended with an aim to signal the rise of a global powerhouse challenging the West. Yet the SCO's diversity also revealed significant disagreements and divergent interests.
- [Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q1qgg542o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future".
- [US Open 2026: Fery, Rybakina, Fritz and Keys in action on day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/01/us-open-2026-rybakina-fery-fritz-keys-andreeva-de-minaur-day-three-live): Alcaraz victorious on return | Sabalenka up and runningAlex Eala is already a global star: next up, the US OpenYou can email Katy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyNothing’s going Cobolli’s way at the moment, as he thwacks his own leg with his racket while trying to hit the ball, as he’s taken to…
- [TRT World - UK slams Israel's 'appalling settler terrorism' in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/5bdd94fcde19): UK slams Israel's 'appalling settler terrorism' in occupied West BankMiliband says what has happened in Gaza and the occupied West Bank has pricked the conscience of a generation.UK foreign secretary condemns ‘appalling settler terrorism` in occupied West Bank. /Photo: Reuters ArchiveBritish Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has condemned what he called “appalling settler terrorism” against Palestinians…
- [Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74eklrm344o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.
- [UK entrepreneur makes £500,000 political donation to Restore Britain](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/01/simon-galbraith-uk-tech-entrepreneur-political-donation-restore-britain): Simon Galbraith says Rupert Lowe’s party can ‘spark a British renaissance’ if it gets into powerUK politics live – latest updatesThe hard-right Restore Britain party has got its first major donation of £500,000 from an IT entrepreneur in a sign it may continue to pose a threat to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.Rupert Lowe, an MP…
- [England v Ireland: first women’s cricket one-day international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/01/england-v-ireland-first-womens-cricket-one-day-international-live): Updates from the first ODI, 1pm BST start at LeicesterSign up to receive The Spin newsletter | And mail GeoffCapsey as keeper is away! I can’t say that was the most conventional method – she lunges across and sticks out one hand in front of slip, rather than moving her feet and getting both gloves…
- [Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylm3m67n2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
- [TRT World - Burnham vows UK will stand by Ukraine 'whatever threats' it faces](https://trtworld.com/article/beaa68d265b9): Burnham vows UK will stand by Ukraine 'whatever threats' it facesThe new British prime minister says London will avoid escalation while continuing to help Kiev defend itself, despite warnings from Moscow over UK-supplied missiles.Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street to address lawmakers in the House of Commons in London, UK, on September 1,…
- [US lawmakers demand investigation into Trump administration’s secret surveillance of Americans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/lawmakers-trump-obscure-law-investigation): Exclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unionsTwo congressional Democrats asked a government watchdog Tuesday to investigate the Trump administration’s use of an obscure law to secretly collect records on journalists, non-profits and unions without judicial oversight.The request from the senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and the representative Pramila…
- [River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg49590v6k1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
- [Opinion | Putin Is Testing NATO in a Roundabout Way](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/putin-is-testing-nato-in-a-roundabout-way-a0b29353?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia can’t afford a full-scale second front, but sabotage, threats to undersea cables and border incursions may all be on the table.
- [Opinion | Don’t Rename Lake Ontario](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dont-rename-lake-ontario-4c545c50?mod=rss_worldnews): Changing it to ‘Lake America’ ruins a longstanding Midwest mnemonic for the Great Lakes.
- [The Wartime ‘Coffin Money’ Transforming Russia’s Poorest Regions](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/the-wartime-coffin-money-transforming-russias-poorest-regions-960c743c?mod=rss_worldnews): Watch how Putin’s war pay is changing everyday life in remote Russian cities.
- [The Raygun documentary ducks a big question about the Olympic fame of a ‘dorky white academic’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/raygun-netflix-documentary-breaking-badly-review-olympics): Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly finds warmth and humor in Rachael Gunn’s ordeal, but never fully reckons with what her notoriety meant for breakingEarly in Netflix’s new documentary, Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly, Australian B-girl Rachael Gunn, recounts a session she had with her sports psychologist prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics.“Right before the Olympics, I went…
- [Sydney’s beaches enter the drone age to get swimmers back in the water after spate of shark attacks](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/sydneys-beaches-enter-the-drone-age-to-get-swimmers-back-in-the-water-after-spate-of-shark-attacks): Seventy beaches across New South Wales are part of the $34m dawn-to-dusk drone monitoring program, which one expert has called ‘the best technology we have at the moment’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Hey Taha, what’s the visibility like?” shouts a man with a towel slung over his shoulder.“Uh, nice,” says…
- ['I have fired 40 of my agents for being corrupt', says Nigeria's anti-corruption chief](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9863817xzpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The EFCC boss says more than five of the dismissed officials are already facing prosecution.
- [US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c980y8r98y2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The effective interest rate on 10 years rose to 4.79%, its highest level since January 2025, as oil prices surged.
- [College football coach famed for Netflix show fired after calling officials ‘idiots’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/college-football-coach-fired-netflix-show): Buddy Stephens, who was featured on Last Chance U, publicly criticized his school and league hierarchyA college football coach who rose to prominence in a Netflix documentary series about student athletes trying to make the big time on their final opportunity has been fired after publicly calling officials “idiots” for changing the structure of the…
- [Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9w39py48xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
- [Attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport blamed on Russia](https://news.sky.com/story/attempted-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport-blamed-on-russia-german-government-says-13579937): Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted attack with an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport last month.
- [Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgvrm5nxexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.
- [Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-mark-carney-trade-war-canada): Canadian PM is set to retaliate against tariffs levied by Donald Trump and criticized US officials over insultsUS politics live – latest updatesMark Carney has rebuked Donald Trump’s administration and urged officials in Washington to “start being serious” amid escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada.Days before Canada is due to retaliate against Trump’s…
- [Life is too expensive for too many - PM says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gv0dej5y3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Burnham said his government's first moves were designed to give people 'breathing space'.
- ['We can make this next decade better than the last'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yd43pkl53o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The new prime minister tells the Commons they can lift the prospects of all people in all places.
- [What to know about the new UK PM's agenda as he faces lawmakers](https://www.france24.com/en/what-to-know-about-the-new-uk-pm-s-agenda-as-he-faces-lawmakers): Since taking office on July 20, Burnham has traveled around the country promising to deliver renewed national optimism after the downbeat two-year tenure of his predecessor Keir Starmer. Now, it's time for him to face lawmakers for the first time since he has taken office after an unusually long time without having to do so…
- [Summer of 2026 was UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/01/summer-2026-uk-hottest-on-record-provisional-met-office-data): Meteorologists say mean average temperature of 16.5C was made 130 times more likely by climate crisisThis year’s summer was the UK’s hottest on record, according to provisional data, and the Met Office said the season’s mean temperature was made 130 times more likely by the climate crisis.Record-breaking and back-to-back heatwaves have scorched much of Europe.…
- [Germany set to blame Russia for airport explosive-laden drone incident](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-germany-set-to-blame-russia-for-airport-explosive-laden-drone-incident): Berlin is set to formally blame Russia for an incident involving drones at a strategic airport on the night of August 4-5, including one that was found carrying explosives. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt are expected to accuse a Russian intelligence service of being behind the incident. It would be the…
- [Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4pgk7gweo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
- [How to get a refund when using your credit card](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp84ynl2j05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back.
- [BBC axes ‘iconic’ Ski Sunday winter sports show after nearly 50 years on TV](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/bbc-axes-ski-sunday-winter-sports-show): Corporation cites audience shifts and financial concernsBroadcaster under fire over approach to sports rightsA staple of Sunday afternoon TV for almost 50 years, with an instantly recognisable theme tune, is being axed amid complaints that the BBC’s sports coverage continues to go downhill.The BBC head of sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, has been under fire of late…
- [Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/01/jewish-artist-support-mark-ruffalo-antisemitism): More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized ParamountA collective of more than 170 prominent Jewish artists – including Todd Haynes, Joel Coen, Miranda July, Hannah Einbinder, Wallace Shawn and Naomi Klein – have signed an open letter supporting Mark Ruffalo.The actor…
- [Replay: UK PM Andy Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office](https://www.france24.com/en/replay-uk-pm-andy-burnham-faces-lawmakers-for-first-time-since-taking-office): Rewatch UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first speech to parliament since taking office six weeks prior.
- [‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/01/anthropic-claude-ai-hacking-human-values): US owner of Claude chatbot previously said its models had hacked three organisations during testingThe US startup behind the Claude chatbot has admitted a series of hacking incidents involving its models reflected a “failure of operational security” and said it has tightened its testing procedures.Anthropic revealed in July that its models had accessed the open…
- [Niger's thwarted mutiny highlights junta's dependence on Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260901-what-russia-helping-niger-junta-stop-mutiny-means-for-its-sovereignty): A failed mutiny in Niger over the weekend shows how important Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries are in the country, according to analysts. They argue that the failed mutiny on Saturday shows how the country's security landscape has worsened and contradicts claims from Niger's junta about the country's independence from foreign powers. 
- [France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2792pendro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.
- [From North Korea to ICE: Photojournalist David Guttenfelder on the front lines in Minneapolis](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260901-from-north-korea-to-ice-photojournalist-david-guttenfelder-on-the-front-lines-in-minneapolis): David Guttenfelder from The New York Times has spent 35 years photographing history around the world. Now, he is documenting it at home. The award-winning photojournalist is known for his work in Rwanda, North Korea and conflict zones across the globe. This year, he turned his camera on Minneapolis, documenting the federal immigration crackdown and deadly clashes involving…
- [Israeli army ‘kills first, then seeks justification’ for Gaza strikes, says veterans group chief](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626970/israeli-army-kills-first-then-seeks-justification-for-gaza-strikes-says-veterans-group-chief): Weiman said Israel seeks to “retrospectively” justify strikes by linking victims to Hamas or Islamic Jihad
- [After 'unprecedented honeymoon', UK PM faces lawmakers for first time](https://www.france24.com/en/after-unprecedented-honeymoon-uk-pm-faces-lawmakers-for-first-time): Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on September 1 for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago. This comes as the wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living. Andy Burnham has enjoyed…
- [‘In my heart until I die’: Argentina says a tearful thank you to Lionel Messi](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/argentina-tearful-thank-you-to-lionel-messi-retirement): The Argentinian’s decision to quit international football was met by an outpouring of affection from the country he led to World Cup glory in 2022Anyone who was present at Lionel Scaloni’s press conference immediately after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on 19 July and saw his tears, the sobs…
- [Alejandro Betancourt, the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is banking on](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260901-alejandro-betancourt-the-controversial-venezuelan-oil-tycoon-trump-is-banking-on): US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is rumoured to be working in partnership with controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Alejandro Betancourt, who made his fortune under the Chavista regime.
- [Why finding missing workers from Nepal`s hydropower tunnels is proving to be difficult](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-hydropower-tunnels-missing-workers-e7554ef73393ae96eb0a5d07866e532f): NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescue crews in Nepal are racing against time to find hundreds of missing workers who are feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels damaged by flooding that has killed more than 1,000 people across Nepal and China.At least 900 workers are missing from hydropower projects, with about 500 believed to be inside tunnels,…
- [Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/macquarie-university-using-ai-chatbot-tutorials): University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’An Australian university has swapped in-person classes with an AI chatbot, online quizzes and optional online tutorials in two subjects as institutions give the technology more teaching responsibilities.Macquarie…
- [‘A cheeseburger worked really well’: the secrets behind a record-breaking 152-hour run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/backyard-ultra-phil-gore-record-breaking-152-hour-run): On a diet including plenty of fast food and with virtually no sleep, Australian endurance athlete Phil Gore ran 6.71km every hour for an entire weekBeing wrenched out of deep sleep by your alarm and forced to leave the comfort of your bed can be a horrible experience at the best of times. To go…
- [Best Car Insurance Companies of 2026](https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/auto-insurance/best-car-insurance?mod=rss_worldnews): We evaluated the nation’s top auto insurance companies to find the best overall value.
- [At least 12 killed and over a dozen injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv](https://www.france24.com/en/at-least-12-killed-and-over-a-dozen-injured-in-russian-strikes-on-kyiv): Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured many more in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on September 1, authorities said, marking the sixth straight day of intense strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Those injured three children, just as Ukrainian pupils return to school. In a new tactic, Moscow has sent swarms of new…
- [Michael Hussey rejects England Test role to sign part-time deal with Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/michael-hussey-rejects-england-test-role-australia-deal-cricket): Stephen Fleming will continue search for batting coachECB could opt to retain caretaker Marcus TrescothickMichael Hussey has rejected the chance to become England’s Test batting coach in favour of a part-time deal with Cricket Australia.The former Australia batter held talks last month with the new England Test head coach, Stephen Fleming, about joining his backroom…
- [Child sex abuse scandals loom over France as pupils head back to school](https://www.france24.com/en/child-sex-abuse-scandals-loom-over-france-as-pupils-head-back-to-school): In France, children headed back to school on September 1. But this year, parents had more to worry about than packing backpacks and getting them there on time. Several months ago, news broke of hundreds of sexual assault and rape allegations against monitors at schools and childcare centres in Paris. Monitors are employed by local…
- [Russian intelligence chief confirms meeting with CIA director during Moscow visit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626042/russian-intelligence-chief-confirms-meeting-with-cia-director-during-moscow-visit): ‘During the meeting, we discussed a number of issues that fall within the purview of intelligence services,’ he says
- [How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626040/how-a-glacier-collapse-may-have-caused-nepal-tibet-disaster): Glacier collapse was large enough to register as a seismic event, initially mistaken for a 5.2 magnitude earthquake
- [China beats Chinese Taipei, makes Asian Championship quarters unbeaten](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-beats-Chinese-Taipei-makes-Asian-Championship-quarters-unbeaten-1PWvFy0UTGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China beats Chinese Taipei, makes Asian Championship quarters unbeaten
- [TRT World - Rebel leaders extradited to US, Colombia's president says](https://trtworld.com/article/5fabd4040b4e): Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on Wednesday the extradition to the United States of two rebel leaders who had served as negotiators during the administration of his leftist predecessor Gustavo Petro.The two rebel leaders, identified as Willinton Henao and Geovany Andres Rojas, were members of dissident factions of the now-defunct FARC rebel group.Henao…
- [Tiangong Ultra sets 100m record as World Humanoid Robot Games close](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Tiangong-Ultra-sets-100m-record-as-World-Humanoid-Robot-Games-close-1PWx9LjZDC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Tiangong Ultra sets 100m record as World Humanoid Robot Games close
- [Gold prices decline by Rs3,500 per tola in local market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626030/gold-prices-decline-by-rs3500-per-tola-in-local-market): Price of silver increases by Rs50 per tola to Rs7,329
- [Latest news bulletin | August 27th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/latest-news-bulletin-august-27th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Iranian president urges Muslim states to prevent attacks from their soil](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626028/iranian-president-urges-muslim-states-to-prevent-attacks-from-their-soil): 'No Islamic country should allow its territory to be used as launchpad for aggression against another'
- [Around 1,300 people missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by a glacial collapse](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/around-1000-people-missing-in-nepal-and-tibet-after-catastrophic-floods-caused-by-a-glacia): Officials in Nepal earlier said 826 people, including some 341 foreigners, are missing after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods.
- [Single gas price for all consumers needed as existing slab system needs review: petroleum minister](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626026/single-gas-price-for-all-consumers-needed-as-existing-slab-system-needs-review-petroleum-minister): Malik directs gas supply issues in Balochistan be resolved on priority basis, alongside technical challenges
- [Iran to allow no military ship in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/iran-to-allow-no-military-ship-in-hormuz-under-potential-deal-with-oman): The latest development comes amid US President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way," as his administration opposes parts of the evolving agreement.
- [PSX up 800 points after holiday reopen](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626025/psx-up-800-points-after-holiday-reopen): KSE-100 holds above 178,000 as early rally cools
- [Pakistan bowl against England in rain-delayed second Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626024/rain-likely-to-delay-pakistan-england-lords-test): Salman Ali Agha dropped for Lord’s Test
- [Accused 9/11 mastermind, 3 co-defendants to stand trial in 2028](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626021/accused-911-mastermind-3-co-defendants-to-stand-trial-in-2028): Military judge rejects prosecutors' request for 2027 start, saying time needed to resolve outstanding pretrial issues
- [Yayoi Kusama, whose art evoked hallucinatory wonder, dies at 97](https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/08/26/yayoi-kusama-whose-art-evoked-hallucinatory-wonder-dies-97/): Her hypnotic, unconventional works propelled her from near-obscurity to a place in the world’s most prominent museums.
- [South Korea media commission says Meta's youth protection changes should apply globally](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626014/south-korea-media-commission-says-metas-youth-protection-changes-should-apply-globally): Meta agreed on Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and implement a series of changes to Facebook and Instagram
- [Colombia's farmers watch crops burn in El Nino-fueled wildfires](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Colombia-s-farmers-watch-crops-burn-in-El-Nino-fueled-wildfires-1PWuHaFeFFe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said Wednesday that 18 wildfires remain active across four departments as El Nino conditions continue to fuel dry weather.
- [British man first in the world to have brain tumour removed with help of AI](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-helps-perform-brain-surgery-on-british-man-in-world-first-13577615): A British man has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumour removed via AI-assisted surgery.
- [At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgyd4x6nj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
- [China vows to consolidate poverty alleviation gains](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-vows-to-consolidate-poverty-alleviation-gains-1PWp9whciLC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Senior officials from the Chinese government have pledged continued efforts to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and promote rural revitalization.
- [Six consequences of six months of war in Iran](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626006/six-consequences-of-six-months-of-war-in-iran): Iran has not surrendered, shipping through Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, and no clear path to ending conflict
- [Federal judge warns law is being left behind by AI child sex abuse images](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/federal-judge-warns-law-is-being-left-behind-by-ai-sex-abuse-images/): In his ruling, which applies to only certain images, a federal judge asked the Supreme Court to reconsider legal precedents that predated advances in AI.
- [SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/SCO-credits-Shanghai-Spirit-for-organization-s-success-1PUVpZmnYGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): SCO credits Shanghai Spirit for organization's success
- [Chinese vice premier urges stronger fiscal support for modernization](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Chinese-vice-premier-urges-stronger-fiscal-support-for-modernization-1PWsL0Fwnyo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has called for continued efforts to improve fiscal work to better serve and support Chinese modernization.
- [US plans phased return of diplomats to Middle East embassies: NYT](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/US-plans-phased-return-of-diplomats-to-Middle-East-embassies-NYT-1PWp12w71vO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Trump administration plans to return diplomats to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the US-Israel war against Iran, with some personnel potentially returning as early as this week, The New York Times (NYT) has reported.
- [North Korea condemns US arms sale to South Korea, vows strong response](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625998/north-korea-condemns-us-arms-sale-to-south-korea-vows-strong-response): Remarks come as US President Donald Trump has renewed overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
- [Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625997/qatar-pm-to-visit-tehran-to-pursue-mediation-efforts): Both sides at odds over control of Hormuz, chokepoint for global oil supplies that Tehran has used as leverage
- [Trump administration’s pay cuts for migrant farmworkers ruled illegal](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/trump-administrations-pay-cuts-migrant-farmworkers-ruled-illegal/): A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration illegally lowered the wages of migrant farmworkers, in a move the government said was intended to offset the effects of its immigration policies.
- [Iran says US owes full compensation for damages caused by unilateral sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625996/iran-says-us-owes-full-compensation-for-damages-caused-by-unilateral-sanctions): Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
- [Nearly 1,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625995/nearly-1500-missing-in-nepal-and-china-after-devastating-himalaya-flood): Early reports from Nepal suggest an earthquake could have caused lower part of a glacier to collapse, trigger floods
- [FACT FOCUS: Could Canada leave US cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likely](https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-canada-electricity-us-shut-off-636b50e96b27883be959f29c0f086d79): Social media users are claiming that Canada could plunge the U.S. into darkness if the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates further.Speculation spread after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday that “everything is on the table” if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity from his…
- [Canada, pressured by Trump, wants new trade partners. Here’s why it’s hard.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/canada-pressured-by-trump-wants-new-trade-partners-heres-why-its-hard/): The country needs infrastructure and deals to expand exports beyond the United States.
- [Oil extends losses on hopes for Middle East talks to ease supply woes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625993/oil-extends-losses-on-hopes-for-middle-east-talks-to-ease-supply-woes): Brent crude futures fall 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $87.43 a barrel
- [China sends 111 rescuers to Gyirong Port](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/China-sends-111-rescuers-to-Gyirong-Port-1PWoIpQJSnu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China sends 111 rescuers to Gyirong Port
- ['If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0p3nmdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
- [Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dvmyr4glo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
- [The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zn6gy7zjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.
- [Over 1,000 AI agents worked together in OpenAI hack, report reveals](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/openai-says-its-ai-consistently-tries-cheat/): The company released a final report examining how its tech went rogue and hacked its way onto the internet.
- [World's most valuable company beats expectations](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-boom-continues-apace-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-nvidia-beats-expectations-13577580): The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
- [World's most valuable company beats expectations](https://news.sky.com/story/ai-boom-continues-apace-as-worlds-most-valuable-company-nvidia-beats-expectations-13577580): The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
- [Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xj89dk40o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
- [US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq4ge4wk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
- [Ukraine's president coos over a puppy, starting a new volley in his war of visuals against Russia](https://apnews.com/article/zelenskyy-puppy-russia-ukraine-a6272e4cb44ada0cc23ad3c8b448aff9): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Wait. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine`s war chief, holding a puppy?Yes, and it`s no accident. In a collision of dog lovers, sports and ongoing war with Russia, the Ukranian president on Tuesday was captured on video as never before — cuddling and cooing over a floppy, three-month-old American pit bull terrier, handed…
- [Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce871n7lyvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
- [Trump says the US doesn`t need Canada. America`s economy says otherwise.](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-us-dependence-oil-economy-42aad2063ac401f9f554c14bc4ade52d): TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry.And oil is only the beginning.Canada also supplies aluminum, potash to U.S. farms and parts for an auto…
- [Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68q3wynnqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
- [La Tomatina 2026: thousands turn Spanish town red in annual tomato fight](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/la-tomatina-2026-thousands-turn-spanish-town-red-in-annual-tomato-fight): Thousands of revellers pelted each other with up to 165 tonnes of overripe tomatoes in the Spanish town of Buñol on Wednesday for the annual La Tomatina festival.
- [US police arrest driver transporting guillotine in truck in Washington](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-police-arrest-driver-transporting-guillotine-in-truck-in-washington): "The suspect drove here from California," US Capitol Police said in a statement, adding that investigators were looking into the man's background to try to understand his motives for arriving in the city.
- [TRT World - Israeli annexation push threatens regional peace, Palestine tells UN](https://trtworld.com/article/7de51e39a83f): The Palestinian representative has told the UN Security Council that Israel has “crossed the Rubicon” towards full-scale annexation, referring to a phrase meaning taking an irreversible step beyond the point of no return.“They do not care that annexation kills any prospect for peace in our region,” Riyad Mansour, Palestine`s permanent observer to the UN, told…
- [TRT World - Dissolution of YPG-led SDF terror group welcome if implemented on ground: Türkiye's Fidan](https://trtworld.com/article/ff44b54b5a22): Dissolution of YPG-led SDF terror group welcome if implemented on ground: Türkiye's FidanTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says the move could strengthen Kurdish-Arab brotherhood and help secure unity and stability in neighbouring Syria.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in a news conference after their meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, on August 06, 2026 [FILE]. / َAAA statement…
- [Trump visa restrictions will worsen strains on the economy, experts say](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/26/trump-visa-restrictions-will-worsen-strains-economy-experts-say/): Several Trump administration moves to restrict legal immigration, including a pause in visa appointments and the cancellation of tourism and business visas, will harm the economy and workforce, experts say.
- [Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq8n04q0gxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
- [Scores dead, hundreds missing in flash floods on Nepal-China border](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/least-22-dead-hundreds-missing-flash-floods-nepal-china-border/): An avalanche caused the Bhotekoshi River to overflow, sending waves of water and mud that swept buildings and people away.
- [157 killed in floods in northern Nepal: police](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/157-killed-in-floods-in-northern-Nepal-police-1PW1Z4156Eg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The death toll from flash floods in northern Nepal has reached 157, police said Wednesday night.
- [5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/51-magnitude-earthquake-hits-colombia-forcing-evacuations-in-bogota-and-bucaramanga): According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.
- [One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban](https://news.sky.com/story/one-in-two-britons-back-israeli-settlement-trade-ban-regardless-of-who-they-vote-for-13577527): One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
- [One in two Britons back anticipated Israeli settlement trade ban](https://news.sky.com/story/one-in-two-britons-back-israeli-settlement-trade-ban-regardless-of-who-they-vote-for-13577527): One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
- [The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts](https://apnews.com/article/russia-us-putin-trump-cia-director-visit-4efffcaac5ef6736e2b10cef73054e48): The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia`s war in Ukraine.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ratcliffe did not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was informed of the contacts…
- [UEFA expected to cancel planned boycott of FIFA tournaments](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/uefa-to-cancel-planned-boycott-of-fifa-tournaments): In late July, UEFA announced its 55 member associations would take no part in FIFA competitions as long as the world governing body's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal remained alive.
- [Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain](https://apnews.com/article/uk-prince-harry-meghan-arrive-royal-family-1876835913eb08c0b2d82f8e41e0cfe5): LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported.The news comes less than a week after the couple surprised fans and critics alike with plans to return to Britain. The…
- [Consumer spending cools as inflation continues to weigh on Americans](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/26/consumer-spending-cools-inflation-continues-weigh-americans/): Consumer spending rose by 0.2 percent in July, which was down a smidge from 0.3 percent growth a month earlier.
- [China-India boundary meeting reaches 8-point consensus](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/China-India-boundary-meeting-reaches-8-point-consensus-1PVPzNgsIiQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The 25th round of talks between the special representatives of China and India on the boundary question, which was held on Tuesday in Beijing, achieved an 8-point consensus, according to a press release by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
- [Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62mr97n936o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
- [Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman and other Middle East news](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-26-2026-cb19bc3f0b467db591edbef52d0db273): Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under an agreement the Islamic Republic is currently negotiating with Oman, Iran`s Deputy Foreign Minister told state TV late on Tuesday night. The top diplomats of the two countries met to discuss managing commercial shipping traffic in the vital waterway, which remains…
- [Strait of Hormuz deal gets closer as Trump says waterway free of mines](https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Strait-of-Hormuz-deal-gets-closer-as-Trump-says-waterway-free-of-mines-1PVKbGgP3q0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran and Oman had reached an agreement on their shares of the territory and revenues after talks on Tuesday.
- [Cross-Pacific cooperation, shared global gain](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-26/Cross-Pacific-cooperation-shared-global-gain-1PVFmfGy2ze/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cross-Pacific cooperation, shared global gain
- [Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds](https://news.sky.com/story/shingles-vaccine-could-protect-against-stroke-and-heart-disease-study-finds-13577301): The shingles vaccine could slash the risk of heart disease, heart failure and stroke, a study has found.
- [At least 75 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-flash-floods-7262dac22e31258955efa5c28c8fe917): UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — A mudslide in Tibet`s Gyirong County near Nepal has killed at least three people and left 265 missing, China`s state media says. It is the first report of deaths after massive floods in the border area with Nepal on Wednesday.State broadcaster CCTV earlier reported major casualties in the Tibet region`s…
- [Meta to pay up to $18B to settle lawsuit alleging social media harm to children](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/26/meta-pay-up-18b-settle-lawsuit-alleging-social-media-harm-children/): A coalition of state attorneys general had sued Meta, which owns Instagram. The agreement includes a $12.7 billion payment to fund youth online safety initiatives.
- [TRT World - Denmark joins global call for Israel to halt illegal settlement expansion project](https://trtworld.com/article/d5e21eb9311b): Denmark has joined an international joint declaration opposing Israel`s planned settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, according to a statement issued Tuesday.The declaration, signed by Denmark and 20 other countries as well as the European Commission, criticised the Israeli government`s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project.“The Israeli Government's decision to…
- [German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6zwgg9y8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.
- [Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/hundreds-missing-as-flash-floods-tear-through-nepal): Flash floods send muddy waters through Nepal's Trishuli River as streets are covered in debris and police warn residents to stay alert.
- [Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0j3nyl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.
- [TRT World - Eight Houthis, three members of government-backed forces killed in Yemen clashes](https://trtworld.com/article/44845ecb40e0): Eight Houthis, three members of government-backed forces killed in Yemen clashesFifteen members of the Houthi group were also wounded, while the National Resistance Forces report three fatalities on the western coast.Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 [FILE]. / ReutersEight members of the…
- [King and Queen to visit Antigua and Barbuda](https://news.sky.com/story/king-and-queen-to-visit-antigua-and-barbuda-during-autumn-tour-13577408): The King and Queen will undertake a royal visit to Antigua and Barbuda during an autumn tour, Buckingham Palace has announced.
- [US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against 'far-left' groups](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625981/us-targets-palestine-action-in-counterterrorism-effort-against-far-left-groups): Rubio's push to target 'far-left terror' draws Democratic concerns over politicised counterterrorism efforts
- [A Wildberries depot in Russia is hit again and destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-wildberries-oil-refinery-2a90ab9665931b35ddd191a2beaa9165): Ukrainian long-range drones struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia`s biggest online retailer for the second time in just over a month, starting a massive fire that destroyed it completely, local authorities said Wednesday.Ukrainian forces previously hit the depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow, several hundred kilometers (miles) from the Ukrainian border, on…
- [Hamas agrees to surrender arms, relinquish governance, Peace Board says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625979/hamas-agrees-to-surrender-arms-relinquish-governance-peace-board-says): Roadmap calls for removal of 'every category of weapon in Gaza', includes heavy weapons, tunnels and personal firearms
- [Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/flowers-and-memories-fans-pay-tribute-to-dolly-parton): Fans honour Dolly Parton in Nashville and Sevierville as New York's Empire State Building turns pink following the country music legend's death.
- [Europe eyes Russia in attacks on weapons and cargo. But Germany treads lightly.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/europe-eyes-russia-sabotage-attacks-some-germany-urge-tougher-stance/): European security officials officials said an explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany fits a pattern of likely Russian aggression across Europe.
- [Prince Harry and Meghan are back in the U.K.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/26/prince-harry-meghan-arrive-back-uk/): The couple shocked Britain's royal watchers last week with the news they would return to live in the U.K., ending a self-imposed exile in California.
- [Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdz13elezlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
- [Income tax blow for retirees who delayed state pension](https://news.sky.com/story/income-tax-blow-for-retirees-who-delayed-state-pension-13577369): People putting off their state pension to earn a little extra are likely to see it taxed under new rules, according to analysis.
- [China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rel9rgnx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
- [US 'will achieve nothing' with its economic chokehold, Tehran says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/us-will-achieve-nothing-with-its-economic-chokehold-tehran-says): Pezeshkian's words of defiance came as Iran's deputy foreign minister said a deal with Oman would bar all military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz in an escalation of Tehran's demands that drew opposition from Washington, which has previously threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way".
- [Meta agrees to pay up to $16.6bn to settle social media addiction trial](https://news.sky.com/story/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-166bn-to-settle-social-media-addiction-trial-13577349): Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn (£12.26bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
- [Meta agrees to pay up to $16.6bn to settle social media addiction trial](https://news.sky.com/story/meta-agrees-to-pay-up-to-166bn-to-settle-social-media-addiction-trial-13577349): Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68bn (£12.26bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
- [Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74k8zwvez0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
- [The data centre trap: Trump's AI ambition puts Republicans on the defensive](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/the-data-centre-trap-trumps-ai-ambition-puts-republicans-on-the-defensive): Less than three months before the midterm elections, Republicans are already facing tough headwinds – and now an unlikely issue has the potential to galvanise voters against them even further.
- [US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625976/us-says-chinese-hackers-broke-into-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-senate-and-more): FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure
- [US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625976/us-says-chinese-hackers-broke-into-justice-department-nasa-federal-reserve-senate-and-more): FBI chief Kash Patel says operation disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese hackers to target US infrastructure
- [Israel renaming Jerusalem landmarks to erase city's Arab identity: governorate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625975/israel-renaming-jerusalem-landmarks-to-erase-citys-arab-identity-governorate): Governorate says that Israeli attempts to impose new realities will 'not erase the city’s history, collective memory'
- [At least 95 dead and more than 380 tourists missing after flash flooding in Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-kill-eight-at-china-border-and-cause-major-casualties-in-tibet): Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.
- [Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0j3z6147jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
- [Syria's main Kurdish force SDF ceases to exist after army merger](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/syrias-main-kurdish-force-sdf-ceases-to-exist-after-army-merger): Commander Mazloum Abdi announced the SDF's dissolution at the presidential palace in Damascus, ending the existence of the Kurdish-led force that served as Washington's main partner against the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.
- [Death toll rises to 331, more than 406,000 affected in Colombia's most powerful earthquake in a century](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625972/death-toll-rises-to-331-more-than-406000-affected-in-colombias-most-powerful-earthquake-in-a-century): 16 departments and 494 municipalities affected by country's most devastating quake
- [British fund management giants vie to run £1bn Scale-Up Fund](https://news.sky.com/story/british-fund-management-giants-vie-to-run-1bn-scale-up-fund-13577318): Some of Britain's biggest fund managers are angling to run a new £1bn fund that will hold stakes in some of the country's most promising science and technology companies.
- [Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/26/rare-mondrian-unseen-for-25-years-heads-to-auction): A rare 1920 Mondrian painting, Composition III, unseen for 25 years, will sell at Christie's London in October with an estimate of £20m to £30m.
- [Meta reaches $16.68b settlement over social media harms to children](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625968/meta-reaches-1668b-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children): Settlement resolves claims by 29 US states, ending a major trial over allegations that social media harmed young users
- [Putin signs decree allowing state seizure of businesses hit by drone strikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/putin-signs-decree-allowing-state-seizure-of-businesses-hit-by-drone-strikes): The edict covers energy, transport, logistics and any facility deemed critical to national security, and can be imposed by presidential instruction alone. Experts called it "hybrid nationalisation," warning it would be used to seize assets from companies under the pretext of security failure.
- [Canadian Small Businesses to Bear Brunt of New U.S. Tariffs](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/canadian-small-businesses-to-bear-brunt-of-new-u-s-tariffs-7a434c08?mod=rss_worldnews): Honey, cosmetic and other exporters now face 50% levies.
- [US Open tennis 2026: Norrie and Medvedev in action, Pegula advances on day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/us-open-tennis-2026-pegula-norrie-and-medvedev-in-action-on-day-one-live): How the US Open became obscenely expensiveFollow us on Bluesky | And you can mail GrahamKrejcikova gets in a muddle after squandering a 40-0 lead on serve. Deuce. She fights back though. Wins the game with a lovely serve down the T. All square at 2-2.Paolini delivers a dominant effort on serve to change ends…
- [Captain and crew arrested after at least seven die in Northern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/30/northern-cyprus-ferry-capsizes-latest-news-updates): An estimated 237 people have been rescued but 23 are missing after accident off the coast of northern CyprusFatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern CyprusRepublican Turkish party MP Sami Ozuslu told the Guardian late on Sunday that the death toll had risen. “Sadly we are now hearing that there are nine or…
- [‘Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole’: Milo Yiannopoulos faces struggle to fit in with UK right wing](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/milo-yiannopoulos-struggle-fit-uk-right-wing): The ‘alt-right’ agitator and former Trump backer deported from US is said to be too extreme for GB News and ReformAs he arrives back in the UK after being deported from the US by the Trump administration, the far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos may be wondering what lies ahead for him in his native country.The “alt-right”…
- [Fernandes fires hat-trick as Manchester United fight back to thrash Ipswich](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/manchester-united-ipswich-premier-league-match-report): To follow the claiming of both major footballer of the year awards by scoring a hat-trick in Manchester United’s first home game was some Bruno Fernandes act, and points to an intent to continue his stellar form of last season.Ipswich Town came to scythe Michael Carrick’s side via the pace of Julio Enciso, Issa Diop…
- [Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/trump-nbc-kristen-welker-fcc): Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’Donald Trump ⁠on Sunday said NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Preceding Trump’s comments was a live shot by Welker in which she described the success…
- [Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/headteacher-saves-children-flash-flood-nepal): Rajendra Dawadi ordered students to higher ground with moments to spare after receiving warnings from upstreamA headteacher in Nepal evacuated 900 children from a school moments before a deadly wall of water struck their town amid the devastating flash floods that have killed almost 800 people and left thousands missing.Rajendra Dawadi decided to halt classes…
- [Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/britons-foreigners-missing-china-tibet-nepal-floods): Total number of missing Britons between Tibet and Nepal at 48 as Beijing mobilises more than 2,100 rescue workers Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesFifteen British nationals are reported to be missing in China as the search continues for survivors of the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet.Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death…
- [Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue roll over Pakistan to give England series win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/ollie-robinson-josh-tongue-england-pakistan-series-win-cricket): 2nd Test, D4: England, 290 & 208, bt Pakistan, 110 & 194, by 194 runsRobinson’s 4-24 earns match figures of 8-35; Tongue takes 3-46Tempting as it is to consider the state of Pakistan’s Test team and shrug at England completing a breezy series victory with a match to spare, it was not entirely insignificant for…
- [Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ymvdm5520o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
- [Transfer roundup: Ollie Watkins completes move to Al-Hilal from Aston Villa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/transfer-roundup-ollie-watkins-al-hilal-aston-villa): England forward’s exit continues busy summer for VillaNews follows Emiliano Martínez moving to ChelseaAl-Hilal have signed Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, ⁠the two clubs announced on Sunday, as the 30-year-old striker ended a successful ⁠six-year spell with ⁠the ​Midlands club where he became their top scorer in the Premier League. The England international, who had…
- [In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-chitwan-flood-bodies-bhotekoshi-river-ad4f11f22f7e8e80e17d7557c396e966): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified, prompting accusations that Hindu funeral traditions are being ignored.In south-central Nepal`s Chitwan district, the scale of the catastrophe was evident…
- [‘The river has taken everything’: people return to remains of their homes in Nepal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/people-return-remains-homes-nepal-floods-devighat-trishuli-river): Precariousness of living in Devighat by the Trishuli River underlined as waters swell again and residents flee to higher groundNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe bodies continue to wash up. But the morgues have already run out of room.Since the deadly floods coursed through the Himalayan valleys of Nepal and Tibet, the numbers of people…
- [Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye8egg596o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
- [Opinion | Trump’s New Iran Sanctions Put China on Notice](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-new-iran-sanctions-put-china-on-notice-adbb5a4a?mod=rss_worldnews): The administration moves beyond chasing shell companies and targets banks that help Tehran.
- [Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/james-cleverly-london-mayor-classically-conservative-campaign): Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’ James Cleverly has pledged to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to become the mayor of London, insisting that his victory in the capital would be a stepping stone for Kemi Badenoch to become prime minister.The former home and…
- [India and Uzbekistan deepen ties, eye $5bn trade and long-term uranium supplies](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/india-and-uzbekistan-deepen-ties-eye-5bn-trade-and-long-term-uranium-supplies): The two governments also broadened cooperation on critical minerals, defence, digital payments and transport. A new foreign minister-level mechanism will oversee implementation, alongside expanded education and regional links.
- [Tadej Pogacar shares picture from hospital after Vuelta-ending crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/tadej-pogacar-vuelta-a-espana-cycling-crash-hospital-stage-nine): Slovenian awaiting surgery on collarbone after fallMas extends overall lead by winning ninth stageTadej Pogacar, who was dramatically forced to withdraw from the Vuelta a España on Saturday after a heavy fall, has shared a photo of himself from hospital accompanied by the Bee Gees’ song Stayin’ Alive.Pogacar, the clear leader of the Vuelta until…
- [British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zy118q7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
- [The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against Big Tech billionaires](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/30/data-center-politics-democrats-republicans): The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that impact our livesBryce Gustafson has been knocking on doors in Indiana for more than a decade. The lead organizer with Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), a consumer and environmental organization, he usually encounters…
- [Xi’s visit: A warm welcome in Bishkek](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Xi-s-visit-A-warm-welcome-in-Bishkek-1Q2dbnfORig/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Xi’s visit: A warm welcome in Bishkek
- [Iran's leader calls for Muslim unity, NBC crew attacked in West Bank and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-august-30-2026-49cf07bcd4f9166f93f51136892d76a6): JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran`s supreme leader on Sunday called on leaders of Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.” The U.S. news network NBC said a team of its journalists was attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, while a British activist…
- [Nepal-Tibet deaths from flash flooding rise amid race to free workers in tunnel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/nepal-tibet-floods-china-search-rescue-operations-looking-for-survivors): Total of confirmed 797 dead and more than 3,000 missing amid threat of fresh inundationNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospitalRescuers in Nepal and Tibet have battled through leg-sucking mud amid the threat of fresh flooding to search for thousands of people still missing after…
- [Jason Arday accuser given three-month teaching ban but can continue research](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/30/nathan-cofnas-jason-arday-accuser-teaching-ban-research): Nathan Cofnas told by Ghent University to work remotely as US ambassador claims credit for lifting of suspension Prof Jason Arday’s accuser Nathan Cofnas has been barred from teaching on Ghent University campus for three months but has been allowed to continue his research position.Cofnas, an American academic, was suspended from his postdoctoral research position…
- [Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/chelsea-brighton-premier-league-match-report): In the fullness of time Chelsea’s surrender against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may come to be seen as the turning point. The humiliation accelerated Liam Rosenior’s demise and forced the Stamford Bridge hierarchy into a reckoning which has led to the appointment of Xabi Alonso, a shift in the transfer strategy, the JP…
- [Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor applies the finishing touch to sink Fulham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/sunderland-fulham-premier-league-match-report): At the final whistle Álvaro Arbeloa provided a study in pensiveness while Régis Le Bris simply looked relieved. For protracted periods an almost palpable fear of losing formed the subtext of a match decided when two of the Sunderland manager’s second-half substitutes, Habib Diarra and Wilson Isidor, combined for the latter to score.Isidor’s goal not…
- [At least eight dead and 22 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/ferry-capsizes-northern-cyprus): Authorities say 237 people rescued and search under way for those who remain unaccounted forNorthern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updatesAt least eight people have died and 22 people are missing after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, local authorities said.The territory’s prime minister, Ünal…
- [Calvert-Lewin cancels out Schade’s opener as Leeds salvage point against Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/leeds-brentford-premier-league-match-report): Leeds and Brentford continued their unbeaten starts to the Premier League season with a draw that had enough moments to suggest both can be optimistic about what lies ahead.Both sides won on the opening weekend, albeit in differing circumstances. Leeds crafted a hard-earned win at Nottingham Forest while Brentford were outstanding in dismantling Tottenham. They…
- [NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/NASA-launches-powerful-new-Roman-Space-Telescope-1Q2nmKpfrHi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope
- [Young Women Bear the Brunt of India’s Anti-Protester Vitriol](https://www.wsj.com/world/india/young-women-bear-the-brunt-of-indias-anti-protester-vitriol-4b056b60?mod=rss_worldnews): After a summer of Gen Z discontent, political workers and members of the public chastised women for violating social norms.
- [Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to rewrite constitution and boost presidential powers](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/guinea-bissau-votes-in-referendum-to-rewrite-constitution-and-boost-presidential-powers): Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau, after a coup, vote on Sunday in a referendum to boost presidential powers before elections to restore civilian rule, a process mired in controversy.
- [President Xi Jinping has small-group meeting with Kyrgyz president](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/President-Xi-Jinping-has-small-group-meeting-with-Kyrgyz-president-1Q2lVmvZuz6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on Sunday evening dined and had warm and friendly discussions with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and his wife Aigul Japarova at the presidential residence in Bishkek.
- [Opinion | The High Cost of Cheaper Steal](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-high-cost-of-cheaper-steal-5879fcfd?mod=rss_worldnews): The trade war with Canada is rooted in national security concerns.
- [781 dead, 2,502 still missing in mudslide disaster in Nepal](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/781-dead-2-502-still-missing-in-mudslide-disaster-in-Nepal-1Q2mUVEOl0s/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that as of 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, 781 bodies had been recovered from mudslide-hit areas, with 2,502 people still missing.
- [Opinion | Kyiv and George Washington](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/kyiv-and-george-washington-49255e4a?mod=rss_worldnews): Ukraine follows a strategy similar to the great American leader’s.
- [Germany conquer Spain to retain Men's Hockey World Cup crown](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626581/germany-conquer-spain-to-retain-hockey-world-cup-crown): Goalkeeper Danneberg inspires Germany as Struthoff strike seals fourth world title
- [Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/news-1Q2mVhswapG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil
- [AI as good as humans at predicting breast cancer outcomes: Studies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/AI-as-good-as-humans-at-predicting-breast-cancer-outcomes-Studies-1Q2jPjrPPqM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): AI as good as humans at predicting breast cancer outcomes: Studies
- [TRT World - Israel kills more Palestinians in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/8022d3c46ce0): Three Palestinians, including a child, have been killed and three others wounded by Israeli attacks in Gaza, marking the latest violations of an ongoing ceasefire agreement, a medical source said.The source said a 3-year-old child and a young man were killed on Sunday when Israeli forces shelled a civilian gathering west of Deir al Balah…
- [China-Kyrgyzstan economic cooperation deepens with tangible results](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-Kyrgyzstan-economic-cooperation-deepens-with-tangible-results-1Q2f55eLNE4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Economic and trade cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan has maintained steady growth in recent years, with tangible results achieved across a wide range of sectors.
- [Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-strikes-attacks-energy-oil-gas-drones-warehouse-5cfe71b2954a40489c070459ba82116e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the war`s deadliest attack so far this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing, President Zelenskyy said on social media Sunday.The strike on Friday night on the warehouse — an ammunition storage facility according to Ukrainian…
- [Israeli strike kills two people including a 3-year-old boy, Gaza medics say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626575/israeli-strike-kills-two-people-including-a-3-year-old-boy-gaza-medics-say): Hamas accuses Israel of violating ceasefire and undermining Trump's broader plan to end the Gaza war
- [Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-referendum-accession-fish-d29f8d4e140894fe22db17005e9c2a2e): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland`s voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations on joining the European Union more than a decade after previous talks ended, the national broadcaster reported Sunday.The vote will put the long-debated issue to rest more than a decade after a euroskeptic government ended EU talks.Opponents defeated the measure by a margin…
- [Seven dead after passenger ship carrying 267 people sinks off coast of northern Cyprus](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/passenger-ship-carrying-270-people-sinks-off-coast-of-northern-cyprus): Video footage circulating on social media appears to show passengers in life jackets sitting on the overturned ship as they wait to be reached.
- [TRT World - Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold first Mecca defence pact meeting in Istanbul](https://trtworld.com/article/d07762ef11b0): Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold first Mecca defence pact meeting in IstanbulSenior officials from Türkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia to discuss international security, defence capacity, interoperability, defence industry cooperation, and counterterrorism.Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed defence pact on August 7. / Photo:Reuters ArchiveThe first meeting of the Strategic, Political and Defence Committee established…
- [Seven die, many more missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626572/seven-die-many-more-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprus): Ferry bound for Turkey takes on water shortly after leaving Kyrenia port, authorities say
- [Xi Jinping's key quotes on SCO cooperation and development](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Xi-Jinping-s-key-quotes-on-SCO-cooperation-and-development-1Q20Fq4QyFG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Over the years, President Xi has called for building a closer SCO community with a shared future, emphasizing efforts to build an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world marked by lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity.
- [Norwegian steel group Blastr lines up new funding for SSUK bid](https://news.sky.com/story/norwegian-steel-group-blastr-lines-up-new-funding-for-ssuk-bid-13578998): A Norwegian steel group which has been pursuing a bid for Britain’s third-biggest producer of the metal for most of this year has lined up new backing to get its “oven-ready” offer over the line.
- [ProCook outdoor pizza oven review: a budget-friendly model that brings the pizzeria home](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/aug/30/procook-outdoor-pizza-oven-review): This no-frills pizza oven gets the basics right and is more than good enough for most people• The best pizza ovens – tested • Ooni Koda 2 reviewThe market for pizza ovens tends to be dominated by a handful of specialist brands, so it can feel like a gamble to buy from a lesser-known manufacturer…
- [Global football summit proposed to shape post-Infantino FIFA before picking election challenger](https://news.sky.com/story/global-football-summit-proposed-to-shape-post-infantino-fifa-before-picking-election-challenger-13578988): The Netherlands want to host an emergency summit of global football leaders to form plans to clean up the governing body, including reducing the president's powers, before a candidate is picked to try to unseat Gianni Infantino.
- ['Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping' starts airing in SCO countries](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/-Classics-Quoted-by-Xi-Jinping-starts-airing-in-SCO-countries-1Q25GTSJuE0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping," a multilingual TV program produced by China Media Group (CMG) began airing in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
- [Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in](https://apnews.com/article/iran-economy-stocks-trump-airlines-energy-oil-dd9861bbb882b04e1680f6b2847b3495): NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict`s toll were unsparing: surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe.But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven`t come true even if no corner of the world`s economy…
- [Icelanders react as the EU referendum results come in](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/30/icelanders-react-as-the-eu-referendum-results-come-in): Icelanders react as voters reject a proposal to restart European Union accession talks in a closely contested referendum.
- [Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-turns-again-to-chinas-xi-as-russias-clout-crumbles-125c56be?mod=rss_worldnews): The shifting power status of the two leaders will be front and center on Monday, when they are set to meet in Kyrgyzstan.
- [Transfer latest as Chelsea sign Martínez, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/30/transfer-latest-premier-league-buildup-and-more-matchday-live): Reaction to Saturday’s action and more football newsToday’s matches | Results | Tables | And email EmilliaHow the table looks after yesterday’s results…Elsewhere in the Premier League, Hull continued their winning start against Coventry and Everton clinched a last-minute equaliser against Bournemouth. Continue reading...
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/england-v-pakistan-second-cricket-test-day-four-live): Updates from day four at Lord’s; play starts 11am BST County cricket – live | Sign up for The Spin | Mail Tom48th over: England 182-7 (Lawrence 54, Robinson 3) Mohammad Abbas, who has performed well here and remains a fine bowler to watch, starts us off at the Pavilion End. After four dots, Robinson…
- [Nearly 770 Dead in Devastating Nepal, Tibet Floods](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nearly-770-dead-in-devastating-nepal-tibet-floods-1bd43215?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 3,000 people are missing after a partial detachment of a glacier on a Nepalese mountain sparked the disaster.
- [Shooting at rave in Switzerland kills 1 and injures 5](https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-shooting-rave-aargau-843e1c1cc57e1a0cb379851007ea6ba8): GENEVA (AP) — A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau killed one person and left five injured early Sunday, local police and media reported.Cantonal police wrote on X that one person was killed and five injured — some seriously — by a shooting at event in the canton`s capital Aarau,…
- [Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qr750je1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
- [Durham finish off Gloucestershire; Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/durham-v-gloucestershire-essex-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live): Updates from the final day of this Championship round Day three roundup | Sign up for The Spin | Mail TanyaIn a round for bowlers, Clarke has stood tall. Notts 321-7 and searching for batting points.Ha, I missed that Gloucestershire opened with Ollie Price’s loopy loops. Silly season a month early. Continue reading...
- [Chinese researchers complete Earth-Moon two-way laser link test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626561/chinese-researchers-complete-earth-moon-two-way-laser-link-test): China tests two-way laser link over 400,000 km, extending space communications from near-Earth to deep space
- [Nasir fights back to win squash title](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626559/Nasir-fights-back-to-win-squash-title): Veteran recovers from one game down to beat Abdullah at Sindh Challenger Squash Championship
- [How did the mudslide near China-Nepal border happen?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/How-did-the-mudslide-near-China-Nepal-border-happen--1Q1YbEAQkHC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): When disaster strikes, the priority should be saving lives — not spreading rumors or pointing fingers.
- [Icelanders Reject EU Membership Talks, National Broadcaster Says](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/icelanders-reject-eu-membership-talks-national-broadcaster-projects-05a2c74d?mod=rss_worldnews): Voters weighed the nation’s security in the wake of Trump saying he would like to acquire Greenland.
- [A clearer view, a new dream — Joomart's journey](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/A-clearer-view-a-new-dream-Joomart-s-journey-1Q21F2RTHSE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): For years, blurred vision made even a simple bus ride a challenge for Joomart Kokumov, who lives in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. However, after he received free eye treatment from a joint Chinese-Kyrgyz medical team, Joomart's vision improved.
- [Documents leaked by Trump official to bolster a conspiracy show ‘absolutely nothing’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/state-department-global-engagement-center-leaked-documents-foreign-propaganda): Inside the US state department, critics are still attacking a shuttered office established to counter foreign propaganda. Now, some of its work is also being resumedA botched leak of purportedly explosive government files to a prominent conservative online personality was supposed to offer proof of what the Trump administration and its allies have long alleged:…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 30th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/30/latest-news-bulletin-august-30th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Drones fly cabbage over rainy hills](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Drones-fly-cabbage-over-rainy-hills-1Q1Z5PYvNNS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In mountainous areas of China's Yunnan where rain had made roads difficult to pass, farmers used drones to transport tonnes of cabbage efficiently.
- [British woman dies after stabbing at train station in Germany](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-dies-after-stabbing-at-train-station-in-germany-13578974): A 31-year-old British woman has died after being stabbed at a train station in Germany, police say.
- [Definitely no or maybe yes: what tipped the Icelandic referendum | Miranda Bryant](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/definitely-no-or-maybe-yes-what-tipped-the-icelandic-referendum): The no campaign was well-funded and accused of scaremongering, but the wording of the question may also have made a differenceIt was always going to be a close contest. But on the night, the figures showed just how divided Iceland was on the issue of whether or not to restart negotiations with the European Union.After…
- [Sony, Warner sue Anthropic over alleged mass copyright infringement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626552/sony-warner-sue-anthropic-over-alleged-mass-copyright-infringement): Plaintiffs accuse Anthropic of using copyrighted material without permission to train and run AI models
- [One of Asia’s Most Liveable Cities Tackles a New Threat: Cicadas](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-cicada-swarms-ebddd127?mod=rss_worldnews): Singapore is famous for its ruthless efficiency. But the government met its match in the form of tens of thousands of loud, clumsy bugs.
- [AA could face £5bn takeover move by German insurer Allianz, reports claim](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/aa-takeover-german-insurer-allianz): Breakdown recovery group’s private equity owners reportedly in talks with various suitors to sell companyGermany-based financial services company ⁠Allianz is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for AA, ⁠the breakdown ⁠recovery ​group, Sky News has reported.Allianz is ‌one of a small number of parties holding talks with advisers to the AA about a deal, Sky News…
- [East China's Yiwu rides new wave of spending](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/East-China-s-Yiwu-rides-new-wave-of-spending-1PVyEoZ8pyg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): East China's Yiwu rides new wave of spending
- ['No trace' of two missing crew after fishing boat sinks in Channel, as search ends](https://news.sky.com/story/no-trace-of-two-missing-crew-after-french-fishing-boat-sinks-in-english-channel-13578966): The search for two missing crew members from a French-registered fishing boat which sank in the English Channel has ended.
- [Two missing after fishing boat sinks in Channel](https://news.sky.com/story/two-missing-after-fishing-vessel-sinks-in-channel-13578966): Two people are missing and three others have been rescued after a French-registered fishing boat sank in the English Channel.
- [Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Chinese-researchers-complete-Earth-moon-two-way-laser-link-test-1Q1YfFSUwiA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test
- [NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope from Florida](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626549/nasa-launches-powerful-new-roman-space-telescope-from-florida): NASA’s Roman telescope launches to probe dark energy, dark matter, gravity and exoplanets
- [Zambian opposition leader charged with treason](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20lwqpx70qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.
- [Vuelta: Pogacar’s terrifying crash, serious injuries and abandonment](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260830-vuelta-pogacar-s-terrifying-crash-serious-injuries-and-abandonment): Tadej Pogacar, who was comfortably leading the overall standings at the Vuelta a España, was forced to abandon on Saturday after a heavy crash during Stage 8. The Slovenian suffered multiple fractures and could even see his season come to an early end, with the World Championships looming at the end of September.
- [Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/women-uk-arts-no-equal-opportunities-roles-report-sexism-discrimination): Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.Nearly all (95%) women working in…
- [Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/women-uk-arts-no-equal-opportunities-roles-report-sexism-discrimination): Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.Nearly all (95%) women working in…
- [Tajikistan's Skills Hub for Young People](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Tajikistan-s-Skills-Hub-for-Young-People--1PYv2YTzHfq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tajikistan's Skills Hub for Young People
- [Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/iceland-eu-accession-talks-referendum-result): The no camp looks to have prevailed, holding 52.5% of votes with only a few left to be counted, says public broadcasterIceland appears to have ⁠rejected ⁠the government’s proposal ​to hold ⁠accession talks with ⁠the ​EU, ‌the public ‌broadcaster RUV has ‌reported, with only a small ‌number of votes ​left to count.The no camp had…
- [Emiliano Martínez finally gets his Villa exit with £7.5m move to Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/emiliano-martinez-aston-villa-exit-move-chelsea): Argentinian set to displace Sánchez as Blues’ No 1‘Coming to Chelsea was an easy decision to make’Chelsea have completed the signing of the Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. The 33-year-old, who has been agitating to leave Villa for the last two summers, has finally got his wish as he has moved for £7.5m, signing a…
- [Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flood-galchhi-warning-afec20e612514ca3598c65b29f485303): DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.Flood warning notices were sent to people`s phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu…
- [PC Andrew Harper’s killers will stay in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/pc-andrew-harper-killers-excluded-early-release-scheme): PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the schemePC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding, saying he understood “how strongly people feel about this issue”.The prime minister said anyone convicted…
- [Russia accuses US of viewing Europe as potential nuclear battlefield](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626545/russia-accuses-us-of-viewing-europe-as-potential-nuclear-battlefield): Reducing non-strategic nuclear arsenal could increase risk of nuclear-use scenario involving Washington, Moscow says
- [Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/30/pet-owners-private-equity-firms-vet-ownership-rules-change): Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practicesPet owners have been warned that they could be unknowingly ripped off by private equity firms who have bought local vet clinics, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) removed requirements for multinational companies to disclose which practices they own.The CMA…
- [Ebola death toll exceeds 2,800 in DR Congo as cases mount](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626544/ebola-death-toll-exceeds-2800-in-dr-congo-as-cases-mount): Confirmed cases near 6,000, 60 health zones affected since outbreak in May
- [Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation and death toll rises](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/nepal-warns-of-more-possible-floods-as-communities-grapple-with-devastation): Flood warning notifications were issued to people's phones throughout Sunday morning as rescue workers tried to evacuate a main route connecting Kathmandu to one of the places most severely affected by Wednesday's devastating floods.
- [Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks](https://news.sky.com/story/iceland-rejects-government-proposal-to-resume-eu-membership-talks-13578939): Iceland has voted against a government proposal to resume talks to join the European Union, according to a public broadcaster.
- [Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/pacific-islands-forum-meeting-in-turmoil-after-several-leaders-pull-out-of-palau-summit): Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and SamoaSeveral leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau at the eleventh hour.Solomon Islands prime minister, Matthew Wale, has cancelled his appearance after a no-confidence motion was lodged against him at home by the Solomon…
- [‘I’ve had a very hectic career’: Mario Balotelli on Italian football’s troubles and his future](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/mario-balotelli-interview-italy-saudi-arabia-maturity): Striker talks life in the UAE, problems with the Azzurri and ‘special feeling’ of playing for Manchester CityWhenever the name Mario Balotelli is brought up, particularly in Italy, the conversation is almost inevitably laced with a sense of regret. There is that lingering “What if?”, a collective sigh over a player who possessed the raw,…
- [A lone Black woman’s defiance of Swedish neo-Nazis, 10 years on](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/sweden-neo-nazi-resistance-2016-tess-asplund-far-right): Protester Tess Asplund on the photo that made headlines, and why she sees it as a sign of the change in Sweden todayThe striking photograph showed a lone Black woman, her fist raised, standing in the path of hundreds of uniformed neo-Nazis on parade in 2016, and it made headlines across the globe.At the time,…
- [Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/renee-gyirong-port-flood-nepal-family-australia-help-search): Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClair Spry says her sister would hate the attention. She would want it focused on the Nepali people, who have…
- [TRT World - 'Several victims' in shooting in northern Switzerland: police](https://trtworld.com/article/09ef5a2bc438): A number of people were hit by gunfire near a rave in northern Switzerland overnight, local police said Sunday.The incident in Aarau, north of Zurich, left "multiple victims" and prompted a "large-scale" police response, officers said on X, without elaborating.Swiss newspaper Blick reported on its website that the shots were fired before 3:00 am (0100…
- [Lausanne Grand Slam 2026: Switzerland Celebrates a Historic Judo Day](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/lausanne-grand-slam-2026-switzerland-celebrates-a-historic-judo-day): Lausanne marked a major day for Swiss judo as the 2028 World Championships agreement was signed, the Grand Slam was officially opened and adaptive judo athletes joined the action. Aurélien Bonferroni’s bronze delighted the home crowd.
- [Manhunt under way after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland](https://news.sky.com/story/manhunt-under-way-after-deadly-shooting-at-rave-in-switzerland-13578925): A manhunt is under way after a 22-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at an event in Switzerland, police say.
- [Iran's supreme leader urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626541/irans-khamenei-urges-gulf-rulers-in-written-message-to-confront-real-enemy): Message was published on Mojtaba's Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week
- [Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz9zpq8lpvqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
- [Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI ‘black box’ they say has cut pay](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/05/food-delivery-riders-platforms-open-ai-black-box-cut-pay): Workers who blame algorithms for lowering their earnings are getting help from academics to find out how the system worksGig economy workers are urging delivery platforms to open up the “black box” of computer-driven algorithms that determine the jobs they are offered and how much they are paid, blaming increased use of AI for lowering…
- [Man Utd made midfield recruitment summer priority - what happens now?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gq2v5m5gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Michael Carrick says Manchester United have balance in their midfield following a £150m summer recruitment campaign - so who plays?
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- [England cricket kit supplier Castore eyes blockbuster sale](https://news.sky.com/story/england-cricket-kit-supplier-castore-eyes-blockbuster-sale-13581601): Castore, the sportswear manufacturer backed by Sir Andy Murray, is exploring a sale after receiving takeover approaches from a string of industry rivals.
- [Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau erupts, spews rocks, volcanic ash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627594/indonesias-mount-anak-krakatau-erupts-spews-rocks-volcanic-ash): Geological Agency says there is no potential for a collapse large enough to trigger tsunami
- [Death toll from Nepal-China flash floods rises to 1,375, search continues for 5,531 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627592/death-toll-from-nepal-china-flash-floods-rises-to-1375-search-continues-for-5531-missing): Nepal records 1,344 fatalities, with 5,000 people remain missing 10 days after disaster struck on August 26
- [Middle East live: Explosions of unknown origin heard near Iran's Kharg Island](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260905-middle-east-live-israeli-strikes-on-south-and-east-lebanon-kill-three-people): A correspondent for the semi-official Fars news agency on Saturday reported hearing explosions of unknown origin near Iran's Kharg Island in ‌the Gulf, ⁠a key oil terminal. The state-affiliated Nournews said there were unconfirmed reports ‌from local sources that an Iranian tanker ‌had been targeted by a missile fired by US forces. Follow our liveblog…
- [‘The noise was unbelievable’: the referee’s view of Mexico v England at the World Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/world-cup-alireza-faghani-england-mexico-azteca): England’s manager Thomas Tuchel called the officiating ‘just not good enough’ in the fiery last-16 tie. Now Alireza Faghani gives his version of eventsIt was 6pm on 5 July in Mexico City, and Alireza Faghani, a 48-year-old Australian-Iranian, was asleep in the locker room, snoring. His assistants had turned the music down. Had it not…
- [Beekeepers warn of Asian hornet threat and call for UK awareness campaign](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/05/beekeepers-asian-hornet-threat-uk-awareness-campaign): Experts say invasive species are creating ‘pollinator deserts’ and could have serious impact on food securityBritish beekeepers have called for a national awareness campaign about the impact of Asian hornets as they warned the invasive species was creating “pollinator deserts” and threatening food security.Native to south-east Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is thought to have arrived…
- [Gohar calls for football reset](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627590/gohar-calls-for-football-reset): Senior coach and former international urges merit, stability and stronger player development
- [PSG still winless in Ligue 1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627589/psg-still-winless-in-ligue-1): Monaco go top following a victory over Defending champions
- [Data solidarity: What we can learn from China-Nepal border disaster](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Data-solidarity-What-we-can-learn-from-China-Nepal-border-disaster-1QankraFk9a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Data solidarity: What we can learn from China-Nepal border disaster
- [Williams sisters’ US Open return ends in heartbreak with third-set tie-break defeat](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/serena-venus-williams-us-open-doubles-defeat): American duo lose 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(7) to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-chingSerena and Venus crash out of women’s doubles in first roundIn the end, after so much toil and admirable fight, defeat came swiftly for one of the greatest doubles teams to ever share a tennis court. Upon their return to prime time in New…
- [Gold, silver prices decline after two days of stability](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627588/gold-silver-prices-decline-after-two-days-of-stability): Gold per tola settles at Rs465,536 in the domestic market
- [Williams sisters exit US Open but excite - what does future hold?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cjw5vwlq1n3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Serena and Venus Williams may have lost in their US Open doubles return, but the veteran pair proved they can still compete on an entertaining night in New York.
- [Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z75keq58o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.
- [Is China's smart manufacturing cost advantage unfair?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Is-China-s-smart-manufacturing-cost-advantage-unfair--1QbzGlRFE52/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Is China's smart manufacturing cost advantage unfair?
- [‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/katie-taylor-boxing-valedictory-bout-croke-park-ireland): Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke ParkWhen Katie Taylor steps into the ring on Saturday night to defend her titles and once again enthral Ireland, there will be a bittersweet tinge. After a singular career that pioneered women’s boxing, the super-lightweight champion…
- [UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size](https://apnews.com/article/un-africa-map-mercator-equal-earth-projection-b138fe9f76d7ff54cc7d5c9b1ddfa983): The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups.Friday`s resolution, which was sponsored by Togo and backed by members of the African Union, was passed with 164 member states voting…
- [UN adopts new map showing Africa bigger, US smaller](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627584/un-adopts-new-map-showing-africa-bigger-us-smaller): Equal Earth projection passes with 164 votes as Washington slams resolution
- [1 dead, 11 missing after mudslide in eastern China](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627583/1-dead-11-missing-after-mudslide-in-eastern-china): Incident occurs after days of torrential rain brought by Typhoon Saudel
- [At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v45xy67g5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
- [Pakistan set for Korea tour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627582/pakistan-set-for-korea-tour): Same FIH Hockey World Cup squad to feature in three practice games before Asian Games
- [Fawad blasts fellow PSL franchises](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627581/fawad-blasts-fellow-psl-franchises): Hyderabad Kingsmen owner challenges other owners over losses
- [UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/UN-approves-resolution-in-support-of-map-that-shows-Africa-s-true-size-1QbuTU5oHOE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The United Nations on ‌Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries' true size, a resolution sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is peripheral.
- [Vice premier: China-Russia energy ties boosts global market stability](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Vice-premier-China-Russia-energy-ties-boosts-global-market-stability-1QbnE07yMQ8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Amid the changing international landscape and frequent geopolitical conflicts, China and Russia have played an important role in promoting the stability of the global energy market by continuously expanding oil and gas cooperation, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Friday.
- [England Under-19 seize control against Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627580/england-under-19-seize-control-against-pakistan): Hosts reach 121-1 in their second innings, for a lead of 149
- [Isak fires Liverpool to first win](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627578/isak-fires-liverpool-to-first-win): Swedish striker scores a brace to secure a comfortable victory over Ipswich
- [Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260905-trump-sends-envoys-to-moscow-and-kyiv-with-new-plan-to-end-the-war): US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald Trump says is a new proposal to end the war in Ukraine. Despite Trump's promises to resolve the conflict, Washington's efforts to broker a peace have so far come to nothing.
- [US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627577/us-china-gear-up-for-mid-september-ai-safety-talks): Bessent to reportedly lead US side in first bilateral AI discussions with Beijing since Trump's return to office
- [Mbappe misses penalty as Betis past Real Madrid](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627576/mbappe-misses-penalty-as-betis-past-real-madrid): Parrott’s first-half goal ensures three points for Los Verdiblancos
- [US approves possible $5b weapons sale to Saudi Arabia amid Middle East tensions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627575/us-approves-possible-5bn-weapons-sale-to-saudi-arabia-amid-middle-east-tensions): State Department says sale aims to boost Saudi airborne, homeland defence as kingdom faces Iranian, Houthi strikes
- [Tate brothers charged with further trafficking and sex crimes in Romania](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v4npv1m22o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.
- [Ben Simmons handed NBA lifeline in one-year deal with Sacramento Kings](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/ben-simmons-sacramento-kings-nba-basketball-deal): Australian returns on AU$4.9m contract after season on sidelinesFormer No 1 pick hopes to reignite basketball career with fourth clubAustralian former No 1 overall draft pick Ben Simmons has taken a significant step towards resurrecting his NBA career, agreeing a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings.The Melbourne-born guard returns on a US$3.5m (AU$4.9m) contract after…
- [Explosion kills at least 10 at military base in Bolivia](https://news.sky.com/story/explosion-kills-at-least-10-at-bolivian-military-base-13581596): At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more injured after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia.
- [How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74knp7y04eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
- [How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74knp7y04eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
- [White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627570/white-house-reviews-candidates-to-replace-hegseth-deputy-feinberg-sources-say): Replacement would be most senior staff change following string of high-profile departures under Hegseth
- [Sydney set to hit 33C in warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/05/sydney-set-to-hit-33c-in-warmest-start-to-spring-since-mid-1800s-while-snow-forecast-in-southern-nsw): A total fire ban is in place for greater Sydney with extreme fire danger exacerbated by hot and windy conditionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSummer heat is due to arrive early across much of eastern Australia with potentially record early September temperatures predicted for Brisbane and Sydney, while snow was…
- [TRT World - US reportedly put 50 military and civilian officers on lie detectors over Iran war leaks](https://trtworld.com/article/1b2dc018e223): US reportedly put 50 military and civilian officers on lie detectors over Iran war leaksPentagon is investigating unauthorised disclosures that revealed shortages in US strategic missile stockpiles during war with Iran, according to US media reports.US Navy handout shows a vessel firing a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, from an…
- [Why Putin’s Friends Are Now Confronting Him Over the War](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/why-putins-friends-are-now-confronting-him-over-the-war-7b955852?mod=rss_worldnews): The leaders of India and Kazakhstan recently made unusually direct remarks to the Russian president about ending the war.
- [Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/judge-pentagon-stars-and-stripes): Ruling allows defense department to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over military news outletA federal judge has declined to stop the Pentagon from firing journalists who say they were illegally punished for speaking out about the need for the Stars and Stripes publication to maintain its editorial independence.The ruling by US district…
- [Judge reinforces order barring immediate work on Trump arch in Washington](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627568/judge-reinforces-order-barring-immediate-work-on-trump-arch-in-washington): 48-hour notice required from Trump administration before any site activity
- [Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgyn8q8gqxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?
- [Nepal FM says China-shared data aids mudslides disaster response](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Nepal-FM-says-China-shared-data-aids-mudslides-disaster-response-1QbiYM2GmbK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Satellite and other monitoring data shared by China following the devastating mudslides are supporting Nepal's ongoing disaster response and helping authorities track further risks that could cause additional damage, Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has said.
- [How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America - and ultimately fell apart](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cr7dzr2e789o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against the US mother after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.
- [UN nuclear agency members draft resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council](https://apnews.com/article/iran-nuclear-resolution-sanctions-un-iaea-board-5c475d08b5206ca560ffb33b9f646c4b): VIENNA (AP) — The United States, Britain, France and Germany have drafted a resolution for possible consideration by the Board of Governors of the U.N. nuclear watchdog that seeks to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council for failure to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations, diplomats say.Under those obligations, which are part of the…
- [Flock says its cameras make US safer - so why are they being sabotaged?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew9kz1kxpvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The AI-powered cameras have been vandalised across the US, as citizens object to the growing surveillance network.
- [Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje8wx2qw9vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.
- [Time Is No Longer on Iran’s Side in the Battle of the Blockades](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/time-is-no-longer-on-irans-side-in-the-battle-of-the-blockades-e47b657d?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. is helping Gulf states move significant amounts of oil out of the region while thwarting Tehran’s shipments.
- [Tech Now](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0031d1p?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.
- [US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/us-judge-trump-mail-in-voting): Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midtermsA federal judge on Friday again blocked Donald Trump’s executive order to impose sweeping restrictions on mail-in voting, the latest in a legal back-and-forth playing out less than two months before election day.US district court judge Indira…
- [Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/trump-order-gray-wolves): Interior department given three months to decide whether wolves can be removed from endangered species listDonald Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing the interior department to consider de-listing gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act and to contemplate whether the agency could make it easier to authorize killing them.The order gives interior secretary…
- [Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10, dozens injured](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627566/explosion-at-bolivia-military-base-kills-at-least-10-dozens-injured): Police say more than 50 people were injured and dozens of homes were damaged
- [US missile hits Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627565/high-ranking-us-military-officials-subjected-to-polygraph-tests-over-information-leaks-cbs): High-ranking US military officials subjected to polygraph tests over information leaks: CBS
- [Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes' and says he agrees with Vance that it's not a 'war'](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-vance-war-23a45a2c45c048a9e894baeab89c7a2f): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said the conflict in Iran is “small potatoes” as he defended Vice President JD Vance for asserting that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a “war.”Asked during an Oval Office exchange about Vance`s comments made a day earlier, Trump noted that U.S. strikes…
- [Death on the road to Rafah: the night the IDF targeted World Central Kitchen aid workers](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/gaza-aid-workers-world-central-kitchen-idf-israel): The Israeli army had helped plan the delivery of food aid on 1 April 2024, but things went wrong from the beginning and ended in seven deaths• Exclusive: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrikeOn the evening of 1 April 2024, a team of aid workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK) stood…
- [‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrike](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/aid-workers-gaza-killed-in-israel-airstrike-investigation): Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals targeting of World Central Kitchen convoy was result of widely used military tactic• Death on the road to Rafah: the night the IDF targeted World Central Kitchen aid workersSeven aid workers killed in an airstrike in Gaza were marked as targets under an Israeli military practice of establishing guilt by association,…
- [Latest news bulletin | September 5th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/05/latest-news-bulletin-september-5th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 5th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Cameron Myers shines in star-studded field to win 1500m at Diamond League final](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/athletics-diamond-league-final-cameron-myers-marschall-kennedy): Australian beats Olympic champs Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Cole HockerPole vaulter Kurtis Marschall soars over 5.82m to finish third in BrusselsMiddle-distance runner Cameron Myers has become only the eighth Australian to win a Diamond League final crown with victory in the men’s 1500m in Brussels.The 20-year-old claimed one of the biggest wins of his career to…
- [Israeli forces raze Palestinian olive trees](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Israeli-forces-raze-Palestinian-olive-trees-1Qbipp2lNVm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israeli forces raze Palestinian olive trees
- [Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgypkzgy4wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.
- [U.S. Used Promise of Nvidia Chips to Broker Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal](https://www.wsj.com/world/u-s-used-promise-of-nvidia-chips-to-broker-armenia-azerbaijan-peace-deal-b6c7cb6e?mod=rss_worldnews): Negotiators offered access to advanced AI hardware to help secure a preliminary agreement last year to end decades of conflict, the latest example of chip diplomacy.
- [U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-solidifies-stake-in-Venezuelan-oil-what-s-next--1Qb97rP1zzO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?
- [U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-solidifies-stake-in-Venezuelan-oil-what-s-next--1Qb97rP1zzO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?
- [El Niño weather could enter “danger zone” in 2027, UN says](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/El-Ni-o-weather-could-enter-danger-zone-in-2027-UN-says-1QbglYUep0c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): El Niño weather could enter “danger zone” in 2027, UN says
- [U.S.-Iran conflict to fuel expensive Labor Day weekend](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-Iran-conflict-to-fuel-expensive-Labor-Day-weekend-1Qb8kjQ59qo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): U.S.-Iran conflict to fuel expensive Labor Day weekend
- [Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlrj2je1po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.
- [Greaves becomes first woman to win match on European Tour](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/c4gr9nk9rnro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Beau Greaves makes darts history by beating Daryl Gurney at the Czech Open to become the first woman to win a match on the European Tour.
- [Isak finally arrives as Gakpo proves value to Liverpool](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c209xvxe558o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Has the real Alexander Isak finally arrived at Liverpool after his two-goal display in their Premier League win at Ipswich Town, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?
- [José Mourinho sick as a Parrott as Real Madrid sunk by Real Betis and Irish supersub](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/jose-mourinho-sick-as-a-parrott-as-real-madrid-sunk-by-real-betis-and-irish-supersub): Mbappé sees late penalty saved by VallesPSG are beaten by league leaders MonacoReal Madrid’s perfect start in La Liga ⁠ended on Friday when Real Betis beat them 1-0, with the ⁠substitute Troy Parrott ⁠scoring ​nine minutes from time and goalkeeper Álvaro Valles saving a stoppage-time ⁠penalty from Kylian Mbappé.The clash began at a high tempo…
- ['It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c4gm2607p0zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.
- [Parrott fires Real Betis to win over Real Madrid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c9v9ewe7kygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Troy Parrott scores the only goal of the game and Kylian Mbappe misses an injury-time penalty as Real Betis beat Real Madrid 1-0 in La Liga.
- [Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zx368prno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.
- [Improving Alcaraz underlines title credentials in wide-open draw](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/ce8eglv5j83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz underlines his US Open title credentials by sweeping aside Wu Yibing to reach the fourth round as the draw opens up further.
- [Ex-safety manager given 19 months’ prison over five-year-old’s hyperbaric chamber fire death](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/hyperbaric-chamber-sentencing-child-death): Jeffrey Mosteller pleaded no contest to charges relating to burning death of Thomas Cooper in MichiganA former safety manager has been sentenced to one year and seven months in prison in connection with the death of a five-year-old Michigan boy who was killed in a fiery January 2025 explosion inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber.Jeffrey Mosteller,…
- [First win as Liverpool boss 'feels good' - Iraola](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c93enddzn5eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola said it "feels good" to pick up his first victory in charge as his side beat Ipswich 2-0 at Portman Road.
- [Leigh seal top-six spot to end Saints' play-off bid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c4gv039e1kvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Leigh Leopards secure a Super League top-six finish by thrashing St Helens, ending Saints' hopes of reaching the play-offs.
- ['I thought we were excellent' - O'Neil on Liverpool defeat](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c5y4rpj0lx4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil describes his team's performance as "excellent" despite their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Portman Road.
- [‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka halts US open match due to cannabis smell](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/someone-is-smoking-weed-sabalenka-halts-us-open-match-due-to-cannabis-smell): ‘It’s tricky to handle when you’re trying to compete’Alcaraz into fourth round after straight sets victoryAryna Sabalenka briefly stopped her match at the US Open to complain about the strong smell of cannabis on her court as she comfortably reached the fourth round in New York.Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, continued her attempts to rebuild…
- ['Best bend I've ever run' - Hunt's strong season continues in Brussels](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/cwyzn491wldo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Amy Hunt's strong late-season form showed no signs of letting up as she clocked a season's best to finish third in the 200m at the Diamond League final in Brussels.
- [Isak's early double gives Liverpool victory over Ipswich](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cgmr1z492k9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Alexander Isak scores twice in the opening ten minutes as Liverpool pick up their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory at Ipswich.
- [Three hurricanes in Pacific show the power of El Nino](https://news.sky.com/story/three-hurricanes-in-pacific-show-the-power-of-el-nino-13581570): Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.
- [Three hurricanes in Pacific show the power of El Nino](https://news.sky.com/story/three-hurricanes-in-pacific-show-the-power-of-el-nino-13581570): Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.
- [FA to canvass England players in World Cup review](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyr1ly8z4xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Football Association's review into England's World Cup campaign will canvass the opinions of players involved in the tournament.
- [St Helens miss out on playoffs after Charnley news caps Leigh’s perfect night](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/leigh-st-helens-super-league-match-report): Leigh 48-10 St HelensCharnley scores and agrees confirms extensionFor the first time in over 60 years, an end-of-season playoff series in England’s top division will take place without St Helens after their miserable season was given the emphatic ending it deserved with a heavy defeat by Leigh.You have to go back to 1962 to find…
- [Diamond League final: Amy Hunt left trailing by Jullien Alfred in women’s 200m](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/diamond-league-final-amy-hunt-left-trailing-by-jullien-alfred-in-womens-200m): British sprinter finishes third behind Olympic 100m championPole vault superstar Mondo Duplantis pulls out with injuryBritain’s Amy Hunt was given a jolting reminder of the gap between her and the world’s very best female sprinters as she finished nearly half a second behind Julien Alfred in the Diamond League 200m final.But afterwards Hunt insisted that…
- [Isak’s rapid double sinks Ipswich to give Andoni Iraola first Liverpool win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/ipswich-liverpool-premier-league-match-report): A first win for Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool, the introduction of the latest star signing in Bradley Barcola making for a successful Friday night. Better yet, continuing signs that Alexander Isak, last year’s model, is coming back to life, his two, well-taken early goals securing the three points.If Ipswich’s defending was less than watertight, Liverpool’s attackers…
- [Bissouma was offered to Chelsea - Saturday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7903g4nvn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea were offered ex-Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma, Manchester City and Chelsea showed interest in Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, Arsenal are considering move for Barcelona's Raphinha, plus more.
- [TRT World - After Vance rejects 'war' label, Trump downplays US war on Iran as 'small potatoes'](https://trtworld.com/article/bccee249a1c2): After Vance rejects 'war' label, Trump downplays US war on Iran as 'small potatoes'President Trump's comments follow Vice President JD Vance's remarks a day earlier that he "wouldn't call it a war," even as fighting between Iran and US continues over Strait of Hormuz.Trump pumps his fist as he boards Air Force One at Joint…
- [Opinion | Our Crystal Ball and Trump’s Oil Deal](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/our-crystal-ball-and-trumps-oil-deal-830c93eb?mod=rss_worldnews): The outlook is hazy 15 years down the road, not only for oil prices but for Venezuela’s stability.
- [Democrats demand that DHS comply with inquiry into death of Rohingya refugee abandoned by border agents](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/rohingya-refugee-death-dhs-investigation): Lawmakers say agency hasn’t released ‘meaningful’ records concerning death of nearly blind refugee in BuffaloDemocratic lawmakers are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security turn over records and fully cooperate with an investigation into the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee who died after US border agents left him outside…
- [DOJ Staff Were Told to Pause Antitrust Work With Canadian Government](https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/justice-department-hits-pause-on-cooperation-with-canadian-government-da9d74e0?mod=rss_worldnews): The Justice Department said that an official who sent a “Pause on Canada” email had misunderstood a directive and that it continues to cooperate with the Canadian government amid a trade dispute.
- [Alexia Putellas begins WSL ride as London City outclass Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/london-city-lionesses-manchester-united-wsl-match-report): There are few scenarios since Millwall Lionesses broke away from Millwall and became London City Lionesses that would have felt more surreal than the idea of Alexia Putellas captaining the side to a statement win in a Women’s Super League season opener in Bromley just seven years later.Here we are though. Referees have to get…
- [Women gathered in a small Iranian town for a wedding. Then a deadly US strike hit](https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-wedding-us-strikes-b0a9d9a28ef221e52f4643a062dbfca1): KUHESTAK, Iran (AP) — Women with their children were gathered in the house and yard, waiting for the bride and groom to arrive to kick off a wedding celebration in this small town in southern Iran. Then an explosion turned the scene to carnage.The town of Kuhestak is still reeling from a barrage of U.S.…
- [Uber withdraws from Nigeria](https://www.france24.com/en/uber-withdraws-from-nigeria): In tonight's programme, a UN report says foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling Sudan’s war and worsening violence against civilians. Also, Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers scrambling for new sources of income. And finally, we discuss the festival with co-director Diarah N’Daw-Spech and Laurence Cole, co-producer of…
- [Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case after jury fails to reach unanimous verdict – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/04/lindsay-clancy-mistrial-live-updates): This blog is now closed. You can find more of our reporting on the mistrial of Massachusetts mother who killed her three children here:Full report: Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy caseExplained: Lindsay Clancy mistrial – what happens next?Five key moments from ‘America’s saddest murder trial’If you’re just joining us, the judge in the trial…
- [Trump’s ‘retribution’ could now include Falklands as favor to Milei – and revenge on the UK](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/trump-argentina-falklands-uk): US president suggests he might support his Argentinian acolyte’s drive to reclaim sovereignty of disputed islandsDonald Trump has long embraced vengeance. “I am your retribution,” he declared to an admiring audience at the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as he commenced his march back to the White House.It is unlikely Argentina, and far-flung holdovers…
- [Opinion | The Inside Story of Israel’s War Room After Oct. 7](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-inside-story-of-israels-war-room-after-oct-7-822fc633?mod=rss_worldnews): Netanyahu maneuvered, with his top rival’s help, as his defense minister urged a dramatically different fight.
- [‘Major potential breaches of British election law’: Inside Channel 4’s investigation into Reform UK](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260904-major-potential-breaches-of-british-election-law-understanding-channel-4-s-investigation): Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, an award-winning investigative journalist. He's the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book "Democracy for Sale". Geoghegan explains the significance of the Channel 4 investigation not simply over the conduct allegedly captured on camera, but in the broader question of…
- [Meloni marks government longevity at Bari rally with 2027 vote in sight](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/meloni-marks-government-longevity-at-bari-rally-with-2027-vote-in-sight): The durability of Meloni’s coalition has been a rarity in postwar Italy, where governments have often fallen before the end of their mandates.
- [UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce30vp55dnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
- [New world map that shows Africa's true size backed by UN](https://news.sky.com/story/countries-vote-at-un-to-back-new-world-map-that-shows-africas-true-size-13581494): Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.
- [Six-week-old child in Pennsylvania dies from measles, coroner says](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/pennsylvania-measles-death-infant): Officials decline to confirm whether death was one of two announced last week as Lancaster county outbreak growsA six-week-old child in Pennsylvania died from measles, the Lancaster County coroner has determined, following two measles-related deaths in the county last week.The determination comes as Lancaster county faces a growing measles outbreak. Continue reading...
- [TRT World - Qatar rejects Iran's claim strikes target only US bases](https://trtworld.com/article/25eed16cefc7): Qatar has said that official records it submitted to the UN show Iranian missiles struck civilian, commercial and residential areas in the country, rejecting Tehran`s claim that its attacks were limited to US military facilities.Foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari made the remarks in a statement on Friday responding to a post on X by…
- [Kimi Antonelli: ‘The F1 environment is great but at times it can be very brutal’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/kimi-antonelli-f1-environment-great-but-brutal-mercedes-italian-grand-prix): Before his home grand prix, the Mercedes driver opens up on his rocky debut season and quest to become the first Italian world champion since 1953If Kimi Antonelli feels any pressure as the favourite to take the Formula One world championship at just 20 years old and in his second year in the sport, it…
- [US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran](https://apnews.com/article/sanctions-turkish-bank-iran-dde8b5408b85115f79b7351c8e882815): WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury announced Friday it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian government. The actions against Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi come nearly a week after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced “Operation Economic Outcast” as…
- [Chinese technology powers Africa's largest solar farm in Egypt](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-technology-powers-Africa-s-largest-solar-farm-in-Egypt-1QaXj67oS88/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Egypt is expanding its solar power capacity with help from Chinese technology. The Obelisk solar project in southern Egypt generates about 1.1 gigawatts of electricity and features large-scale battery storage to support the national grid.
- [German power grid sabotage attack linked to ‘climate extremism’](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260904-german-power-grid-sabotage-attack-linked-to-climate-extremism): German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Friday said the evidence in a recent spate of sabotage attacks on power grids across the country points to a militant climate activist. 
- [UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa's true size](https://www.france24.com/en/earth/20260904-un-ditches-mercator-map-to-adopt-more-accurate-one-reflecting-africa-s-true-size): The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to shift away from the 16th-century Mercator map, designed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, for a more accurate one reflecting the true size of continents. The resolution, spearheaded by several African countries and co-sponsored by France, was backed by 164 countries. The US voted against and six other states abstained.
- [Germany’s ‘Most Dangerous Man’: PR gift for the AfD?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-world-this-week/20260904-germany-s-most-dangerous-man-pr-gift-for-the-afd): The Ukrainian capital was hit by Russia’s most intense wave of air attacks on Kyiv, reportedly in four years, with Reuters describing air raid sirens, drones, cruise and ballistic missiles exhausting Ukraine’s defence system, with 12 people killed and the Ukrainian foreign minister making a direct appeal to Western allies for more Patriot interceptor missiles.
- [Farage seeks to shore up damaged leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/04/nigel-farage-seeks-shore-up-damaged-reform-leadership-scandal-engulfs-party-conference): Splits emerge within party after resignation of officials reported to police for apparent plot to evade donations lawNigel Farage sought to shore up his damaged leadership on Friday as he attempted to distance himself from two of his most senior officials reported to the police for apparently plotting to evade the law on foreign donations.As…
- [Cambridge University examines conduct of academic suspended by Reform UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/04/cambridge-university-probing-conduct-of-academic-suspended-by-reform-uk): James Orr, an associate professor, was shown in Channel 4 News footage apparently trying to sidestep electoral lawCambridge University has said it is examining the conduct of James Orr, its associate professor and a top Reform UK aide, after he was filmed appearing to try to circumvent electoral laws on foreign political donations.Orr, the suspended…
- [Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/04/cambridge-university-nazir-afzal-to-lead-first-part-jason-arday-review): Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his deathThe University of Cambridge has asked Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor for north-west England, to lead the first part of its review into the death of the scholar Jason Arday.Arday died at his home in…
- [Cathy Engelbert’s WNBA tenure: the wins and losses that defined her seven years](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/cathy-engelbert-wnba-commissioner-wins-losses-retirement): From record growth and a landmark media deal to expansion, labor battles and a fractured relationship with players, Engelbert’s tenure was rarely quietWNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire from the role on 31 December, bringing an end to a tenure that began with her appointment as the league’s first commissioner in 2019.“After more than seven…
- [U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-gets-access-to-Venezuelan-oil-while-removing-Venezuelan-nationals-1QaRf4lyCDS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals
- [U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-gets-access-to-Venezuelan-oil-while-removing-Venezuelan-nationals-1QaRf4lyCDS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals
- [Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted painting to rightful owner](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zxjp50j6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The late-baroque Portrait of a Lady was lost for 80 years until it was spotted in photographs of a house for sale near Buenos Aires.
- [Thieves steal three paintings from Renoir Museum on French Riviera](https://news.sky.com/story/thieves-steal-three-paintings-from-renoir-museum-on-french-riviera-13581407): Thieves have stolen three paintings from the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.
- [Africa CDC warns that the DRC's Ebola outbreak not yet under control](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Africa-CDC-warns-that-the-DRC-s-Ebola-outbreak-not-yet-under-control-1QaGwkuoRoY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Africa CDC warns that the DRC's Ebola outbreak not yet under control
- [Israel's West Bank camp displacements could be crime against humanity, UN says](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-israel-s-west-bank-camp-displacements-could-be-crime-against-humanity-un-says): The Israeli government's forced displacement of the entire populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January 2025 could amount to crimes against humanity, a UN report warned Friday. More than 33,000 Palestinians forced out of the Jenin, Nur Shams and Tulkarm camps have not been permitted to return home. Israel slammed the report for…
- [Chinese brands gain ground in Egypt](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-brands-gain-ground-in-Egypt--1QaLPDA1vyM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese products are becoming a common sight across Egypt, particularly in smartphones, electric cars and household appliances. The shift reflects growing consumer interest in Chinese brands.
- [The Trump White House’s fetish for gamer culture has moved up a level with new arcade](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/04/trump-white-house-gamer-culture-arcade): A string of distractions on the US government’s own website invite you to catch pixelated migrants – showing gaming’s potential to be nastily weaponisedThe Trump White House on Thursday released a horrible little propaganda arcade via its website, a collection of nasty riffs on popular games. Wrapped in the cutesy, nostalgic aesthetic of early-90s pixel…
- [Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yep7y48x2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.
- [Gasly loses Monaco podium after McLaren and Red Bull win appeals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c4gq26zglpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): McLaren and Red Bull win their appeals against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix after a controversy over multiple incorrect pit-lane speeding penalties.
- [US midterms start with North Carolina distributing mail-voting ballots](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260904-us-midterms-begin-with-chaos-over-mail-voting-crackdown): North Carolina on Friday became the first state authorised to begin sending out ballots, formally launching the 2026 US midterms as President Donald Trump’s administration fights to impose sweeping restrictions on the practice.
- [Welshman Donald gets England white-ball call-up](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4g58y852kwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England name the uncapped Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe in their squads for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
- [SFA propose youth quotas along with financial incentives](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjdvx8ed3d4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Scottish FA is proposing financial incentives - and penalties - in a bid to get more homegrown talent playing, with clubs to vote on three initiatives aimed at increased game-time for under-21s.
- ['Italian opposition fragmented: No alternative leader, no other possible leader than Giorgia Meloni'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-italian-opposition-fragmented-no-alternative-leader-no-other-possible-leader-than-giorgia-meloni-1): Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Political analyst Lorenzo Pregliasco, co-founder of polling agency YouTrend and adjunct professor at the University of Bologna. He argues that Giorgia Meloni’s unusual longevity in office is best understood not simply as a record of political strength, but as the product of a carefully calibrated governing strategy. Meloni has…
- [Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260904-germany-hans-thomas-tillschneider-the-ideologist-behind-the-afd-s-plans-in-saxony-anhalt): The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider.
- [TRT World - Civilian casualties reported after Houthi missile hit restaurant in Yemen](https://trtworld.com/article/17ccc945f18b): Civilian casualties have been reported after the Houthi group fired a ballistic missile at a restaurant west of Taiz province in southwestern Yemen, according to state media.The Saba News Agency said on Friday that the Houthis “targeted a restaurant in the Mokha junction area west of Taiz with a ballistic missile.”The strike caused civilian casualties,…
- [Trump envoys Witkoff, Kushner to visit Russia and Ukraine in coming days](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-trump-envoys-witkoff-kushner-to-visit-russia-and-ukraine-in-coming-days): US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Kyiv for a first-time visit on Sunday, several sources reported. Witkoff and Kushner – Trump's son-in-law – have been involved in shuttle diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine, travelling to Moscow multiple times, and are expected to visit Kyiv this weekend.…
- [1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca](https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cj9x1kejd4lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.
- [China exerts tight grip on information after floods](https://apnews.com/article/china-nepal-information-control-floods-differences-f293a712f63eb669fe447d3aaf059077): BANGKOK (AP) — It`s been more than a week since deadly flash floods killed hundreds and left thousands missing along the China-Nepal border — and practically nothing is known about the victims on the Chinese side.The disaster, which has killed more than 1,000 people and left more than 4,500 missing in the two countries, has…
- [Russell leads Leclerc in Friday practice at Monza](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cgk5g0z26yxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mercedes' George Russell tops Friday practice at the Italian Grand Prix from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
- [Trust in economic strength drops](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627504/trust-in-economic-strength-drops): One in seven Pakistanis considers economy strong amid high inflation, power outages
- [High-value agri-exports can unlock billions of dollars](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627511/high-value-agri-exports-can-unlock-billions-of-dollars): Govt, agriculture sector join hands to prop up Pakistan's farm economy
- [Growers demand free sugar market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627505/growers-demand-free-sugar-market): Fear Rs100b loss if exports not allowed before new crushing season
- [Yearly SPI slows to 8.35%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627506/yearly-spi-slows-to-835): Weekly index increases 0.65% on higher prices of essential commodities
- [Ministry of Brands opens off-price store](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627513/ministry-of-brands-opens-off-price-store): First outlet in Pakistan brings premium brands at discounts of up to 90%
- [Gold prices rise Rs3,900/tola despite global dip](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627510/gold-prices-rise-rs3900tola-despite-global-dip): International market declines on stronger US jobs data; rupee inches up
- [Stocks rise amid record OGDC earnings](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627512/stocks-rise-amid-record-ogdc-earnings): Investors stay cautious; govt weighs HSD margin cut to $30/barrel
- [$16b fossil fuel import bill strains reserves](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627508/16b-fossil-fuel-import-bill-strains-reserves): Tehseen said Pakistan had set a target to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2035
- [Efforts on to cut civil govt, debt servicing expenses](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627507/efforts-on-to-cut-civil-govt-debt-servicing-expenses): Aurangzeb stresses macro stability, structural reforms for sustainable growth
- [Sweetener's import raises eyebrows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627509/sweeteners-import-raises-eyebrows): Govt defends decision, saying timely imports helped arrest price increase
- [Strengthening Africa is an investment in Europe's future: EU Commissioner Jozef Sikela](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260904-strengthening-africa-is-an-investment-in-europe-s-future-eu-commissioner-jozef-sikela): Are great-power politics back, at the expense of smaller countries? In an age of strongmen, is multilateralism in retreat? Not according to Jozef Sikela. The EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships insists that traditional multilateralism is alive and well, especially in the EU's approach to Africa and to the Arctic. We sat down with…
- [Kenya, Egypt set for CAVB final](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Kenya-Egypt-set-for-CAVB-final-1QazPKPq9XO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Kenya and Egypt are set to battle for continental supremacy on Friday after both teams advanced to the final of the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Nairobi.
- [OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg725z5kgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.
- [Football Daily | What you won’t see in the Premier League this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/football-daily-newsletter-premier-league-weekend): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!That icy wind rattling the rafters is the cold reality of what follows the closure of the transfer window, a hungover pall of regret. Despite £3.5bn shelled out in the men’s window, several things will not be happening in the Premier League when they…
- [US Open tennis: Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Pegula and Medvedev in action on day six – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/04/us-open-tennis-sabalenka-alcaraz-pegula-and-medvedev-in-action-on-day-six-live): The latest third-round updates from Flushing Meadows You can mail Niall and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyHere’s what happened yesterday:The third round gets under way today in New York, pitting seeded players against each other for the first time. The draw is about to really take shape, and there are some intriguing matches coming…
- [Trump administration unveils anti-immigration video games](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-trump-administration-unveils-anti-immigration-video-games): The #arcade #games are unveiled as the #Trump administration steps up its mass #arrest and #deportation programme of undocumented #immigrants. According to recent data, most of those arrested in July by #ICE have no #criminal record.
- [Former referees’ boss says Dean ‘in fantasy land’; Richarlison axed; away fans banned from Old Firm games – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/04/mike-dean-refereeing-ipswich-liverpool-wsl-wcl-transfers-live): • All the latest news and previews before the weekend• Premier League: 10 things to watch for | Email TomThe chief executives of the Football Association, Rugby Football Union and England and Wales Cricket Board have joined forces with leading broadcasters and YouTube in writing to the chancellor requesting tax credits for production companies to…
- [Somerset thrash Glamorgan; Surrey v Yorkshire, and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/04/hampshire-v-warwickshire-somerset-v-glamorgan-and-more-county-cricket-day-three-live): Action from around the County Championship groundsMail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up to get The Spin newsletterThere were warm words for hat-trick hero Henry Crocombe last night from one who should know, Jamie Porter.“I think he is very exciting.” said Porter. “He bowled with serious pace. The element that I felt was potentially missing…
- [Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/04/missouri-supreme-court-congressional-district-map-mail-in-voting-us-canada-trade-war-executive-orders-latest-news-updates): The decision marks a setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battleSign up for US Breaking News emailsPresident Trump threatened in a social media post on Friday to stop trade with some countries unless the US Federal Reserve moves to cut interest rates.“LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE…
- [U.K.’s Reform Party Hit With Fresh Funding Allegations](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-k-s-reform-party-hit-with-fresh-funding-allegations-fc4cd7d2?mod=rss_worldnews): Two senior aides to party leader Nigel Farage stepped down as police assessed allegations the party violated political-donation laws.
- [Carse left out in cold again and told to ‘work through issues’ after Derby bar incident](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/stand-in-head-coach-hesson-hopes-for-reset-and-to-restore-pakistans-identity): Fast bowler left out of England squads to face Sri LankaPlayer being investigated regarding late-night episodeBrydon Carse has been left out of England’s white-ball squads to face Sri Lanka at the end of the season and told to “work through the issues” that led to him being handcuffed by police outside a bar in Derby…
- [UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/un-vote-world-map-mercator-equal-earth-africa): Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to GreenlandThe UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.Robert Dussey, Togo’s foreign affairs minister,…
- [Singleton hopes for return after heart attack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c99dpk9mnlgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jack Singleton hopes to return to rugby union and is looking for a new club, a year after suffering a heart attack.
- ['A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues give hope for more flood survivors](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd79vp91321o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two people have been rescued more than a week after more than 1,300 people were killed in flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.
- [China provides meteorological support for Nepal's rescue efforts](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-provides-meteorological-support-for-Nepal-s-rescue-efforts-1QazjcsmZ9e/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China provides meteorological support for Nepal's rescue efforts
- [Surprisingly strong US jobs figures fuel rate rise bets](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zx2pkpx9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The number of roles added to the US economy increased by 162,000 in August, almost triple the 56,000 forecast.
- [OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/OpenAI-begins-rollout-of-GPT-6-amid-growing-scrutiny-over-safety-1QaDm2Ycqbe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety
- [Himalayan hydropower buildout: Expert says risk management is key](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/access-asia/20260904-rebuilding-after-nepal-flash-floods-expert-says-risk-management-is-key-in-himalayas): Following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, Access Asia takes a closer look at the fragile state of the Himalayan mountains. Dr Arun Bhakta Shrestha, an expert on the environment and risk management in the Himalayas, explains why it's so difficult to detect glacier movements in advance and says that the tragedy could serve as an opportunity…
- [Russian attacks kill at least 3 in Ukraine as US talks on the war are expected](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-diplomacy-zelenskyy-kushner-witkoff-553d4ed8204070be97b1671db0c5cd53): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks overnight killed at least three people in Ukraine, local officials said Friday, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. envoys are expected to visit Kyiv within the coming days as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war.The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict…
- [Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend, reports say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x0z48x0no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
- [Caitlin Clark’s double-double helps USA rout China in Fiba World Cup opener](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/caitlin-clark-usa-china-womens-basketball-world-cup): Clark finishes with 14 points and 11 assistsAmericans extend World Cup win streak to 31China’s 7ft 3in Zhang Ziyu scores 13 on debutCaitlin Clark had 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States beat China, who were led by 7ft 3in Zhang Ziyu, 94-61 in their Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup opener Friday…
- [Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage - and Russia is the chief suspect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4g6meekro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.
- [TRT World - EU rejects any attempt at demographic, territorial changes in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/504d4650aa92): The EU rejects any attempt to make demographic or territorial changes in Gaza, a European Commission spokesperson has said.Christian Wigand was responding during the commission`s daily press briefing to an Anadolu question about statements by Israeli officials concerning plans to displace Palestinians from the enclave.In accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2735, “we reject any…
- [Opinion | Don’t Blame China for the Fertilizer Shortage](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dont-blame-china-for-the-fertilizer-shortage-3d6aae9a?mod=rss_worldnews): The disruption was caused mainly by the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Trump says US envoys bringing 'proposal to end war' to Russia and Ukraine](https://news.sky.com/story/russian-drone-strikes-ukraines-security-service-headquarters-in-kyiv-zelenskyysays-13581351): Donald Trump says US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow and Kyiv with a "proposal to end the war".
- [Moyes says Everton must move on from deadline disappointment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3v49617lzko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton manager David Moyes accepts he has "to live with disappointments" after admitting he wanted to do more business on transfer deadline day.
- [WSL transfer talking points: three things we learned from the data](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/less-money-better-planning-what-we-learned-from-the-wsl-transfer-window): Arsenal invested the most as the leading clubs’ spending dwarfed that of the rest of the league but there was a greater emphasis on stabilityThe Women’s Super League’s summer transfer window has closed before the start of the 2026-27 season. The finances involved are microscopic compared with the £3.4bn that Premier League clubs spent on…
- [Russian drone ‘aimed directly’ at Ukraine security service HQ, Zelensky says](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260904-russian-drone-aimed-directly-at-ukraine-security-service-hq-zelensky-says): A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services in Kyiv on Friday afternoon, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, injuring five people. The attack followed a series of deadly overnight strikes across Ukraine, including the southern Odesa region. 
- [An inside look at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-an-inside-look-at-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-in-los-angeles): After years of delays and more than a billion dollars, the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is preparing to open its doors to the public in Los Angeles. The museum, founded by filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, will be a new home for visual storytelling spanning the Star Wars universe…
- [Somerset thump Glamorgan to boost hopes of first title](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/czjzn2g8lvyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Somerset go top of the Division One table in the County Championship with an innings and 64 run victory over Glamorgan.
- [Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/lorena-isceri-killed-in-florence-femicide-italy): Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico VellaA 45-year-old woman abducted and thrown off a motorway bridge near Florence has become the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August.Lorena Isceri was abducted on Thursday afternoon, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, Federico Vella, in the Rifredi area of Florence, before being forced…
- [UN adopts major map reform to show true scale of continents](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627487/un-adopts-major-map-reform-to-show-true-scale-of-continents): Equal Earth offers a more accurate map of continental landmass sizes, the resolution says
- [Nepal floods: Two workers pulled alive from tunnel after nine days](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-nepal-floods-two-workers-pulled-alive-from-tunnel-after-nine-days): Nepal's emergency crews have pulled two workers out of a hydropower tunnel where they had been trapped for nine days. The rescue comes more than a week after flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border killed more than 1,200 people. Both men have injuries to their hands and legs and have been airlifted to a hospital…
- [Colombia president provokes disgust by posing with bodies of guerrillas](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/colombia-president-posts-video-guerrillas-body-bags-abelardo-de-la-espriella): Abelardo De La Espriella posts video of himself with rows of body bags as performative populism continues to sweep AmericasColombia’s hardline president, Abelardo De La Espriella, has provoked outrage after posting a video on social media in which he strides through rows of white body bags that he says contained the corpses of 23 “neutralised”…
- [Meloni celebrates milestone as Italy's longest-lasting government](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-meloni-celebrates-milestone-as-italy-s-longest-lasting-government): Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is celebrating a milestone: her hard-right government is now the longest-lasting in the country's post war history. In a country known for its political instability, it's a notable record. But considerable challenges remain for Italy's first female prime minister, ahead of elections next year. FRANCE 24's Italy correspondent Seema Gupta…
- [Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/04/populism-serious-challenge-independence-central-banks-andrew-bailey): Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populist politicians presents a serious challenge to independent central banks.As Nigel Farage’s Reform UK gathered for its annual conference in Birmingham, Andrew Bailey said central bankers must…
- [Struggling to make its voice heard: Can the EU forge a true foreign policy?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260904-struggling-to-make-its-voice-heard-can-the-eu-forge-a-true-foreign-policy): "Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?" The famous quote attributed to Henry Kissinger still resonates today. There is in fact a Mrs Europe on the world stage: Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. She is actually the sixth high representative. But ever since that…
- [China keeps mudslide rescuers safe with ground radar and drones](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-keeps-mudslide-rescuers-safe-with-ground-radar-and-drones-1QaqeWP2g9O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China keeps mudslide rescuers safe with ground radar and drones
- [Several players wanted Fernandez updates - Maresca](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5y4ge76jx8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Several Manchester City players wanted to know if Enzo Fernandez would join in the last days of the transfer window, says manager Enzo Maresca.
- [An Israeli release, a shipping slowdown and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-hormuz-washington-september-4-2026-49d0cb10d83827e52b56b5280e7d048d): Israel has released four more Lebanese civilians who had been detained by its forces in southern Lebanon. Ship traffic remains low on the Strait of Hormuz days after the U.S. and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time in a month.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle…
- [Israeli army has seized Lebanon's key Ali al-Taher ridge from Hezbollah](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-israel-says-it-has-seized-lebanon-key-ali-al-taher-ridge-from-hezbollah): Israel has seized the strategically placed Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters, Defence Minister Israel Katz said Friday. The Iran-aligned Shiite group did not confirm losing the highland, which sits around 10 kilometres from the border with Israel and was pummelled by Israeli strikes in recent weeks despite a ceasefire.
- [Latcho Drom director Tony Gatlif dies aged 77](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/04/latcho-drom-director-tony-gatlif-dies-aged-77): Film-maker acclaimed for his celebrations of Roma culture had been working on a ‘historical film project’ in ProvenceTony Gatlif, the French director of more than 20 films that mostly concentrated on celebrating Roma culture across the world, has died aged 77.His family said in a statement to AFP that Gatlif died on Wednesday of “a…
- [Strength of Meloni less linked to policy, more about her party's dominance within govt coalition](https://www.france24.com/en/strength-of-meloni-less-linked-to-policy-more-about-her-party-s-dominance-within-govt-coalition): William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Dr. Giulia Sandri, Associate researcher at the Free University of Brussels. Meloni has benefited from something historically scarce in Italian politics: longevity. Four years of governmental stability have allowed her to accumulate diplomatic relationships, strengthening Italy’s position within Europe and giving Rome greater visibility internationally. Yet Sandri argues that…
- [Man jumps out of first-floor window to escape kidnappers in Lincoln](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/04/man-jumps-out-of-window-escape-kidnappers-lincoln): Five jailed after targeting victim and subjecting him to ordeal linked to past relationship breakdownDramatic footage shows a kidnapped man jumping from a first-floor window into a tree before running into the street and, by chance, coming across a police car.Lincolnshire police said the ordeal of the unnamed man had been “horrifying” and the presence…
- [Freedom Flotilla announces new mission to Gaza in October](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627484/freedom-flotilla-announces-new-mission-to-gaza-in-october): The mission includes rights advocates, union activists, politicians, journalists, doctors and other supporters
- [UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20zgjzz0e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The price of unleaded hits 163p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.
- [Body of world's youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylwgn8jk3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): King Oyo died in the US last week aged 34 after receiving treatment for an aggressive form of cancer.
- [OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents' safety](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627481/openai-launches-new-astra-model-amid-growing-scrutiny-over-agents-safety): Astra cut cat-sitter research to 5 minutes and job searches to under 3 minutes, Google said
- ['We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cn8evz26eyqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.
- [US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/military-disables-phone-ad-trackers): Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle EastUS military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by the US senator Ron Wyden and ⁠statements given to Reuters.The development follows reports…
- [NRL rivals stand with Jai Arrow as Rabbitohs meet the moment on emotion-charged night](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/nrl-jai-arrow-mnd-100-south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-roosters): Arrow plays 100th game for South Sydney three months after MND diagnosis as Rabbitohs’ win against the Roosters takes a back seatThis time last year Jai Arrow ran out for his final game. At the time it was merely the final game of 2025, an NRL season in which he had played every one of…
- [OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627475/openai-agents-hijacked-german-website-in-previously-undisclosed-ai-breakout-this-spring-1): AI firms face growing concerns as autonomous agents learn to exploit loopholes and coordinate unexpectedly
- [Chaotic Crystal Palace transfer window leaves Pierre Sage to run the gamut of emotions](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/pierre-sage-crystal-palace-transfer-window): Manager was frustrated not to land defensive targets and lost last-day tug of war but can draw on positives as he seeks his first pointsAt least Pierre Sage did his research before joining Crystal Palace in June. Having stepped into Oliver Glasner’s shoes after the most successful era in the club’s history, it has not…
- [UK support for Falkland Islands 'unwavering' after Argentina restates claims, No 10 says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn45jg3zlz4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.
- [Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrx75ldydwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.
- [Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemptions for private universities with DEI policies](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/trump-administration-pushes-to-remove-tax-exemptions-for-private-universities-with-dei-pol): The Trump administration says its proposed legislation aims to make university equal and accessible to all and end “woke” campaigns which deliberately favour certain students over others due to socioeconomic or racial backgrounds.
- [Shenzhen gears up for Asia‑Pacific cooperation after decades of transformation](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/04/WS6a9a2af1e4b06d4aa055c59d.html): What began as a modest coastal fishing village has evolved into one of the world's most dynamic tech hubs. Now, Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province is ready to share its decades‑long transformation journey.Scheduled for Sept 5, the main forum of the Asia‑Pacific Media Forum will gather diverse perspectives across the region to explore fresh‑growth opportunities,…
- [Iran hits US military targets in the region as Washington probes deadly wedding strike](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/iran-hits-us-military-targets-in-the-region-as-washington-probes-deadly-wedding-strike): Oil prices again spiked this week after a few weeks of relative stability following the renewed fighting as Iran continues to maintain a stranglehold over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, responsible for roughly 20% of global oil shipping.
- [Barry-Murphy to be longest-serving Cardiff boss since Warnock](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2kwvd8k0d1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Brian Barry-Murphy takes charge of his 63rd game for Cardiff City when they face Portsmouth on Saturday.
- [Japan Finance Minister Vows to Keep Eye on Fiscal Balance](https://www.wsj.com/economy/japan-finance-minister-vows-to-keep-eye-on-fiscal-balance-fbe9ca41?mod=rss_worldnews): Continued concerns over Japan’s fiscal sustainability have sparked a rise in government bond yields and weighed on the yen.
- [Arsenal brace for Chelsea test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627417/arsenal-brace-for-chelsea-test): Tottenham meanwhile seek to end their poor start against Nottingham Forest
- [Gillespie lambasts Aaqib over sackings](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627416/gillespie-tells-javed-look-in-the-mirror-over-sackings): Former Pakistan coach questions handling of players during England Test series
- [After heatwaves, will EU pivot back to the climate fight?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627415/after-heatwaves-will-eu-pivot-back-to-the-climate-fight): Climate concerns took backseat to defence, industry goals after years as leading EU cause
- [Gaël Monfils takes final grand slam bow after US Open defeat to Learner Tien](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/gael-monfils-learner-tien-us-open-final-grand-slam-match): Frenchman falls in straight sets to No 14 seedMonfils, 40, will retire at end of 2026 seasonTien reaches US Open third round for first timeIt would have felt more fitting if Gaël Monfils went out with a roar, with a five-set epic matching the reputation he has built as tennis’s great showman.He may have preferred…
- [BizTalk | SCO Cooperation: Trade, tech and youth opportunities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/BizTalk-SCO-Cooperation-Trade-tech-and-youth-opportunities-1Q8CpN5csIo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In this episode of BizTalk, CGTN's Lincoln Humphries and Yu Bokun speak with Victoria Khu, Co-founder of SCOLAR Network, and Ulan Abdurazakov, CEO of Nineninesix.ai, to get their perspectives about the opportunities emerging across borders—from AI and startups to business networks and new career paths.
- [US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island's crises multiply](https://apnews.com/article/us-sanctions-cuba-economy-castro-power-energy-outages-621f86ef80bf116ff69814f9777a444c): HAVANA (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday slapped new sanctions on Cuba in a fresh push to strangle the island`s economy and deepen its multiple crises.Among those hit with sanctions are Fidel Ernesto Castro, grandson of former President Raúl Castro, and Cuba`s Oil Industry Supply Import Company, known as Abapet. The company is responsible…
- [Indonesia's top rights body calls for police to probe poisoning of more than 2,000 students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627410/indonesias-top-rights-body-calls-for-police-to-probe-poisoning-of-more-than-2000-students): Three major islands report cases as poll finds president's free school meals scheme increasingly unpopular
- [Middle East live: South Korea mulling military deployment in Strait of Hormuz, media reports say](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-middle-east-live-south-korea-prepares-for-military-deployment-in-strait-of-hormuz): South Korea is considering sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation, local media reported Thursday. An official from the presidential office told reporters on Friday that Seoul was weighing “contributions” to US security efforts in the vital waterway but stressed that no decision had been taken. Follow our liveblog…
- [Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk18g1l8ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
- [PM Shehbaz, ADB vice-president discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627408/pm-shehbaz-adb-vice-president-discuss-early-groundbreaking-of-ml-1): PM says administrative bottlenecks are being actively dismantled through dedicated execution task forces
- [Zelenskyy says US to hold separate talks in Moscow and Kyiv](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Zelenskyy-says-US-to-hold-separate-talks-in-Moscow-and-Kyiv-1Q9QSbDbrTa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that US officials have confirmed plans to hold separate talks in Moscow and Kyiv, with the Ukrainian side expecting the Kyiv meeting to take place in the coming days.
- [OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260904-openai-begins-rollout-of-gpt-6-with-focus-on-cyber-security-safeguards): OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out GPT-6, its most powerful AI model yet, to select customers, touting stronger safety safeguards as concerns grow over the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems.
- [US strikes kill 18, injure 142: Iran’s Health Ministry](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/US-strikes-kill-18-injure-142-Iran-s-Health-Ministry-1Q9NPmSfOfK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US strikes against Iran between August 30 and September 2 killed at least 18 people and injured 142 others, according to Iran’s Health Ministry.
- [Mandarin meets Mzansi as Allan Pei bridges cultures through language](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Mandarin-meets-Mzansi-as-Allan-Pei-bridges-cultures-through-language--1Q9GUiguXPG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Mandarin meets Mzansi as Allan Pei bridges cultures through language
- [China responds to latest US sanctions on Chinese entities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-responds-to-latest-US-sanctions-on-Chinese-entities-1Q9Oyywg1y0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China responds to latest US sanctions on Chinese entities
- [Pakistan beat Hong Kong in Junior Asia Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627406/pakistan-beat-hong-kong-in-junior-asia-cup-opener): The junior side opens its Challenger Pool campaign with a 2-0 win in China
- [Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce8x2401zdeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.
- [Chinese delegation for 20th Asian Games formed](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Chinese-delegation-for-20th-Asian-Games-formed-1Q9PDbUrR3G/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Chinese delegation for 20th Asian Games formed
- [Oil set for steepest weekly gain since mid-July, fuelled by US-Iran clashes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627403/oil-set-for-steepest-weekly-gain-since-mid-july-fuelled-by-us-iran-clashes): Brent crude futures rise 54 cents, or 0.6%, to $96.06 a barrel
- [Could robots be the future of theme parks?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdr7g3vdl58o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
- [Could robots be the future of theme parks?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdr7g3vdl58o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
- [Apple faces 2-bln-pound lawsuit in Britain over App tracking rules](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Apple-faces-2-bln-pound-lawsuit-in-Britain-over-App-tracking-rules-1Q9MUrNaoOA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A 2-billion-pound (about $2.7 billion) lawsuit against Apple was filed in Britain on Thursday over its application tracking rules that impose great restrictions on third parties, local media reported.
- [Ukraine’s Next Goal Is to Shut Down Russia’s Commercial Airspace](https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraines-next-goal-is-to-shut-down-russias-commercial-airspace-6f9369d9?mod=rss_worldnews): Pressure is mounting on airlines to re-evaluate the safety of flying to Russian airports as the drone war escalates.
- [Ailing Auger-Aliassime falls at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627402/ailing-auger-aliassime-falls-at-us-open): Khachanov shocks third seed 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
- [Qadir leads Pakistan Under-19 charge against England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627401/qadir-leads-pakistan-u19-against-england): Qadir’s 66 guides the visitors to 257-6 at stumps on day-2
- [Kaia keeps Zimbabwe's final hopes alive](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627400/kaia-leads-zimbabwe-past-namibia): Namibia now face South Africa in a crucial show on Friday in the Tri-Series
- [Argentina’s Milei Battles Falling Ratings by Reviving Claim to the Falklands](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/argentinas-milei-battles-falling-ratings-by-reviving-claim-to-the-falklands-40b9c3b4?mod=rss_worldnews): A comment by Trump on recognition prompted the Argentine president to schedule a national address about the British-controlled island.
- [South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627399/south-korea-reviewing-military-options-for-hormuz-no-decision-made-official-says): Seoul reportedly weighing maritime patrol aircraft, mine detection unit for strait amid public opposition for move
- [Deadly strike on Iranian wedding was likely a direct hit by a US munition, analysis shows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627398/deadly-strike-on-iranian-wedding-was-likely-a-direct-hit-by-a-us-munition-analysis-shows): Incident has reignited concerns about the civilian toll in US war with Iran
- [Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0kvy4n4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 by 2030.
- [How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627396/how-engineers-in-a-whatsapp-group-are-guiding-nepals-tunnel-rescue-efforts): Over 500 experts share data in group as rescuers search devastated hydropower plants for survivors
- [How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627396/how-engineers-in-a-whatsapp-group-are-guiding-nepals-tunnel-rescue-efforts): Over 500 experts share data in group as rescuers search devastated hydropower plants for survivors
- [Wallabies’ search for No 10 continues as Les Kiss tinkers again for second Argentina Test](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/wallabies-vs-argentina-second-test-mendoza-ben-donaldson-flyhalf): Ben Donaldson will be given a rare chance to stake a claim as Australia’s flyhalf in his first start in two yearsThe Wallabies are no closer to finding their World Cup No 10 after Carter Gordon was relegated to the bench despite being fit to play against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday (Sunday AEST). Instead,…
- [No Britons left in US Open singles as Dart & Jones lose](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cwyznnqdd4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Harriet Dart and Francesca Jones fall to seeded players as British interest in the US Open singles ends in the second round.
- [The Bahrain Grand Prix…in Malaysia? War Is Ruining the Year for the Wealthy Gulf](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-bahrain-grand-prixin-malaysia-war-is-ruining-the-year-for-the-wealthy-gulf-2e09772c?mod=rss_worldnews): The region’s leaders are giving up on hopes for a rebound as the war grinds on without an end in sight.
- [News live: Two more Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet floods; Sydney’s first case of bird flu confirmed](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/04/anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-actu-union-labor-one-nation-coalition-angus-taylor-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Gut-wrenching’: Bowen to meet with Nepali community todayChris Bowen said he would meet members of the Nepali Australian community later today.Every person who’s been rescued or found is a relief to their family and to the broader Australian community. But of…
- [Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c36l7jwjg1no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.
- [Tensions flare as judge declines to remove juror in Lindsay Clancy trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v4n7pv5epo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The defence lawyer is upset after the judge decides not to remove a holdout in the triple murder case.
- [Hungary launches major afforestation program amid climate pressures](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Hungary-launches-major-afforestation-program-amid-climate-pressures-1Q9IF8XE1u8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Hungary launches major afforestation program amid climate pressures
- [Chinese vice premier urges closer China-Russia regional cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Chinese-vice-premier-urges-closer-China-Russia-regional-cooperation-1Q9G1BQaZPy/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and Russia should strengthen synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the development of the Eurasian Economic Union, and further align China's Northeast revitalization strategy with Russia's Far East development strategy, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Thursday.
- [Volkswagen to cut another 50,000 jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260904-volkswagen-to-cut-another-50-000-jobs-to-counter-tariffs-and-chinese-competition): Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide under its biggest restructuring in the company's 89-year history, as the German carmaker faces pressure from US tariffs, overcapacity and fierce competition from Chinese rivals. The plan also sets out the future of four German plants.
- [Kenya's chai tea lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqd9ldegjqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.
- [Trump raises doubts over support for Britain in Falklands dispute with Argentina](https://apnews.com/article/argentina-president-donald-trump-javier-milei-falkland-islands-britain-e84d99c99cfb1cb1ad232be8e3ea6c8a): BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump raised doubts about whether the United States would support Britain in another conflict over the Falkland Islands in an interview with a British broadcaster aired Thursday, injecting new tension into the long-standing dispute over the British-controlled archipelago also claimed by Argentina.Trump`s comments came as his ideological…
- [EU joins 'Operation Economic Outcast' campaign against Iran: US Treasury Secretary](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627394/eu-joins-operation-economic-outcast-campaign-against-iran-us-treasury-secretary): South Korea preparing for Strait of Hormuz deployment: report
- [Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following departure of Dan Driscoll](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/adam-telle-acting-army-secretary): Telle has previously worked for Trump during his first term as a special assistant to the president for legislative affairsDonald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting army secretary after the departure of Daniel Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with defense secretary Pete Hegseth.Telle is currently the assistant secretary of the army…
- [Split verdict in New Orleans murder trial tied to staged-wrecks scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/new-orleans-jury-slammers-trial): Sean Alfortish and Leon Parker convicted on some counts but not murder charges linked to insurance fraud plotA federal jury in New Orleans on Thursday returned a split verdict after more than 30 hours of deliberations in a three-week-long blockbuster fraud and murder trial that garnered headlines far beyond Louisiana.Jurors deadlocked on murder charges Sean…
- [TRT World - Wipe their loans, send them to invade Iran: Israeli paper floats scheme for indebted Americans](https://trtworld.com/article/48e9cf5ba5ae): A column published in an Israeli newspaper has suggested that the US should forgive the loans of young Americans if they agree to join an invasion of Iran, with the author arguing that a US war against Iran cannot be won through aerial bombardment alone, but would require occupying or controlling the country, necessitating the…
- [Latest news bulletin | September 4th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/04/latest-news-bulletin-september-4th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Nick Kyrgios enters treatment program after accepting one-month ban for cocaine use](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/nick-kyrgios-tennis-one-month-ban-for-cocaine-use-treatment-program): Australian free to play again after having suspension reducedITIA accepts Kyrgios’s use of cocaine was outside of competitionFallen Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has entered a treatment program after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive to cocaine.After admitting his “huge mistake” when initially suspended for failing a drugs test on June 22 at an…
- ['I lost my savings after a job interview scam'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk3xd8j3k5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
- ['I lost my savings after a job interview scam'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk3xd8j3k5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Job seekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
- [Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2r2mzelxko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.
- [From cake to pizza: How to get the best birthday freebies (and why there's a catch)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4jr4yr2eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.
- [Kyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine test](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c4gj0x5z10go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.
- [Judge rules 2,000 Catalina Island deer can be killed to save native plant species](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/catalina-island-deer-california): Cull of animals that eat native shrubs, causing spread of fast-igniting grasses, to go ahead despite fierce oppositionLocals and tourists have long fawned over Catalina Island’s mule deer population. For nearly a century, the ungulates have roamed the land’s waterfronts and woodlands, so comfortable around humans that it is not uncommon to spot deer roaming…
- [Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend): Florian Wirtz has a chance to shine, there’s a Red Bull reunion on Tyneside and Chelsea face litmus test at ArsenalFlorian Wirtz is easing himself into his second season at Liverpool after a forgettable first. There were signs of promise against Nottingham Forest, where he set up the second equaliser and would have had a…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 14: West Ham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-14-west-ham): Rita Guarino has been backed in the transfer market after turning around the club’s fortunes last season but concerns remain over a lack of resourcesGuardian writers’ predicted position: 11th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 10th Continue reading...
- [Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xe09jz4eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
- [Teenager Moody knocks Higgins out of British Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cj9xev2dkmmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Teenager Stan Moody knocks out four-time champion John Higgins from the British Open with a 4-2 victory in the last-16.
- [Obano to put England career on hold with Pau move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c8047p5em5lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Beno Obano will become the latest England player to put his Test career on ice after agreeing to join French side Pau at the end of the forthcoming season.
- [Daniel Kretinsky to become biggest West Ham shareholder in blow to Amanda Staveley](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/daniel-kretinsky-to-up-stake-in-west-ham-in-blow-to-amanda-staveley): Royal Mail owner made agreement with David SullivanStaveley was pushing to buy stake in the clubDaniel Kretinsky is set to become the biggest shareholder at West Ham after striking an agreement with David Sullivan, dealing a blow to Amanda Staveley’s hopes of buying a stake in the Championship club.Staveley was a guest at the London…
- [Missouri supreme court throws out new congressional maps backed by Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/missouri-supreme-court-trump): Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court forbids maps from being used in November electionsThe Missouri supreme court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.The decision Thursday marks a rare…
- [Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c305qn2jeggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
- [Volkswagen announces it will cut 100,000 jobs by 2030](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/volkswagen-confirms-100000-job-cuts-by-2030): Under-pressure carmaker will shed 15% of workforce and halve its product line in sector’s biggest ever restructureThe car company Volkswagen has announced it will shed 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade after being hit by US tariffs and fierce competition from Chinese rivals.The German manufacturer said management and unions had agreed as part…
- [US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4zvk3z2k1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.
- [Tunisia court upholds prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition figures](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260903-tunisia-court-upholds-prison-sentences-of-up-to-45-years-for-opposition-figures): Tunisia's top court on Thursday upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major conspiracy case, in a ruling opponents said further entrenches President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.
- [Serbians targeted with spyware in country’s ‘largest documented wave of surveillance’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/serbians-targeted-with-advanced-spyware): Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year in what the digital rights group Share Foundation said was the largest documented ​wave of such infection in Serbia to date.The wave of…
- [Serbians targeted with spyware in country’s ‘largest documented wave of surveillance’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/serbians-targeted-with-advanced-spyware): Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year in what the digital rights group Share Foundation said was the largest documented ​wave of such infection in Serbia to date.The wave of…
- [Bradford beat Castleford to end seven-match losing run](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/clyk3mvpmkeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Bradford Bulls end a seven-match losing streak with victory over troubled Castleford Tigers in the struggle to avoid the Super League wooden spoon.
- [Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/03/sadiq-khan-agrees-have-texts-emails-searched-palantir-legal-battle): US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan policeSadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told, after he prevented the US technology company from working with the Metropolitan police.The…
- [Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/03/sadiq-khan-agrees-have-texts-emails-searched-palantir-legal-battle): US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan policeSadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told, after he prevented the US technology company from working with the Metropolitan police.The…
- [Major AI platforms go down at the same time](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Major-AI-platforms-go-down-at-the-same-time-1Q9y27kaZYQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Major AI platforms go down at the same time
- [Major AI platforms go down at the same time](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Major-AI-platforms-go-down-at-the-same-time-1Q9y27kaZYQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Major AI platforms go down at the same time
- [Kretinsky agrees to become largest West Ham shareholder](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cly45z47543o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky strikes deal to become West Ham's largest shareholder, in a move that shuts out Amanda Staveley.
- [Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $12.93 billion in major AI expansion](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260903-nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-12-93-billion-in-major-ai-expansion): Nvidia said Thursday it will buy AI developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, its latest major investment to expand its influence in open-source artificial intelligence. The deal would bring Nvidia closer to developers and broaden its customer base as tech giants develop chips to reduce reliance on the company.
- [‘It’s huge’: Nike deal breaks new ground in WSL for London City Lionesses](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/nike-deal-breaks-new-ground-london-city-lionesses-wsl): Club owner says deal is largest in women’s gameClaimed to exceed some men’s Premier League shirt dealsThe Women’s Super League club London City Lionesses’ new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Nike is the largest in the women’s game, according to their American owner, Michele Kang.The length and value of the deal has not been disclosed but…
- [Opinion | Trump Picks the Wrong Christian Charity](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-picks-the-wrong-christian-charity-7f6a0aef?mod=rss_worldnews): World Vision has a history of sloppy vetting to the benefit of terror groups.
- [Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-rubio-bessent-strikes-sanctions-73779f36e4b09480c5430d72f4385e23): WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach that combines economic pressure with the potential of a devastating escalation in force.Having launched “Operation Economic Outcast” just last week to…
- [Naomi Osaka grinds it out to see off Siniakova’s stubborn US Open challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/naomi-osaka-grinds-it-out-to-see-off-siniakovas-stubborn-us-open-challenge): Former champion into third round with 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 win‘I hope to continue making good memories here’For a second consecutive match at the US Open, Naomi Osaka appeared to be cruising. Everything was in hand as the two-time champion established a set and a break lead in her round two match against Katerina Siniakova, an…
- [Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/03/reform-officials-plotted-to-break-law-on-foreign-donations-in-undercover-film): Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped ReformNigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party conference after some of his team were filmed appearing to plot to avoid electoral laws on foreign donations in an undercover investigation broadcast by…
- [Arsenal sign France defender De Almeida from PSG](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgl7yw9y1weo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arsenal confirm the signing of France defender Elisa de Almeida from Paris St-Germain.
- ['50% savvy political tactics, 50% extraordinarily good luck' - the formula to Meloni's success?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260903-50-savvy-political-tactics-50-extraordinarily-good-luck-the-formula-to-meloni-s-success): Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government on Friday becomes the longest-lasting in Italy's postwar history -- a notable record that belies considerable challenges ahead of elections next year. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Nathalie Tocci, Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali in Rome and Professor of Practice at the John Hopkins University SAIS. She says that…
- [Two people arrested by German police over alleged arson attack on defence firm](https://news.sky.com/story/two-people-arrested-by-german-police-over-alleged-arson-attack-on-defence-firm-13581055): Germany is investigating a suspected arson attack outside a defence firm in Munich, days after two sabotage attempts on the country's power grid.
- [ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70dzzkwgg5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.
- [Trump avoids backing UK over Falklands, saying Britain 'not there to help' in Iran](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-avoids-backing-uk-over-falklands-saying-britain-not-there-to-help-in-iran-13581044): Donald Trump failed to commit to helping the UK in a potential Falkland Islands conflict - saying it was "not there to help me" in the Iran war.
- [Watch: Trump $1 commemorative coin goes on sale](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2z0jn7450o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US Mint began selling gold-coloured $1(£0.74) coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness to mark the country's 250th anniversary.
- [We want Fury v Joshua at Wembley - London mayor](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cz6zdd8yjzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he is "really keen" to host the proposed Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight at Wembley Stadium and has urged promoters to get in touch.
- [Shady surgeons and Nigeria organ harvesting](https://www.france24.com/en/shady-surgeons-and-nigeria-organ-harvesting): In tonight's edition, legal loopholes and gaps about specialised medicine may be driving Illegal organ harvesting in Nigeria. Also, South Sudan may be moving closer to delivering on elections scheduled for December. And on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, six colonial era plantation estates have just been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- [Nepal tunnel rescuers hunt for survivors with rafts and drone](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg0eerml02o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.
- [El Niño weather phenomenon set to deliver massive blow to global economy](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260903-el-ni%C3%B1o-weather-phenomenon-set-to-deliver-massive-blow-to-global-economy): The UN warns El Niño is a "supersized" phenomenon that will hit the global economy. UK cider producers are feeling the impact of  drought. Plus, Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. 
- [El Niño weather phenomenon set to deliver massive blow to global economy](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260903-el-ni%C3%B1o-weather-phenomenon-set-to-deliver-massive-blow-to-global-economy): The UN warns El Niño is a "supersized" phenomenon that will hit the global economy. UK cider producers are feeling the impact of  drought. Plus, Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. 
- [Osaka recovers from blip as Swiatek also advances](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cj4j55dxyveo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Naomi Osaka recovers from a second-set blip to defeat Katerina Siniakova at the US Open, while fellow former champion Iga Swiatek also progresses.
- [Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/fifa-uefa-legal-motion): Fifa filed motion opposing Uefa’s request for discoveryUefa said to be considering criminal case v Gianni InfantinoAttorneys representing Fifa have hit back at Uefa’s request for discovery in a US federal filing earlier this week. The lawyers called Uefa’s legal efforts “little more than press releases in further support of [a] smear campaign against Fifa…
- [No, UN chief Guterres did not call Francesca Albanese 'out of control'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20260903-no-un-chief-guterres-did-not-call-francesca-albanese-out-of-control): Pro-Israel lobby group UN Watch alleged that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred Francesca Albanese, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Palestine, "out of control", saying he'd previously called her a "horrible woman." But Guterres named no one in his remarks. He said “many” independent rapporteurs were “totally out of control,” without singling out any individual. The UN…
- [Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/50-per-cent-world-farmers-poisoned-pesticides-every-year-experts): Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found.Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned by Pesticide Action Network, found there to be an estimated 402-433m…
- [Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/02/ukrainian-film-maker-sergei-loznitsa-criticises-eu-cuts-venice-biennale-funding-russia-controversy): Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festivalOne of Ukraine’s most acclaimed film-makers has criticised the European Commission’s decision to cut off funds to the Venice Biennale over the opening of Russia’s pavilion, likening it to “a punishment in kindergarten”.The Biennale drew heavy criticism this…
- [UK must end all trade with Israel, says co-founder of BDS movement](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/uk-must-end-all-trade-with-israel-says-co-founder-of-bds-movement): Exclusive: sanctions against ministers and settler groups are ‘smoke and mirrors cop-out’ says Omar BarghoutiBritain’s legal and ethical obligation to stop a genocide in Gaza requires it to take bigger steps than halting trade with illegal Israeli settlements or imposing further sanctions, Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement has said.He…
- [South Korea jails care home head for sexually assaulting disabled residents](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn74vzl52l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.
- [22 people killed in bus crash in Egypt](https://news.sky.com/story/egypt-bus-crash-21-people-killed-in-area-popular-with-tourists-13580237): At least 22 people have been killed after a bus crash in the south Sinai area of Egypt, authorities have said.
- [Sixteen people killed in bus crash in Egyptian area popular with tourists](https://news.sky.com/story/sixteen-people-killed-in-bus-crash-in-egypts-south-sinai-area-13580237): Sixteen people have been killed, and 28 more injured, after a bus crash in the south Sinai area of Egypt, authorities have said.
- [Erdogan says Turkiye would consider full membership of China- and Russia-led security bloc](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627076/erdogan-says-turkiye-would-consider-full-membership-of-china-and-russia-led-security-bloc): Turkiye's SCO membership perspective never means turning its back on West: Erdogan
- [Surge in horses given up by owners as costs rise](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g57423560o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.
- [‘We have had enough’: thousands of University of Sydney staff walk off the job over AI and job security](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/we-have-had-enough-thousands-of-staff-at-the-university-of-sydney-walk-off-the-job-over-ai-job-security): Hundreds of university staff were stationed at picket lines, calling for stronger protections around the use of AIFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe same week union members at the University of Sydney agreed to a 24-hour strike, staff received the results of…
- [Wednesday briefing: ​What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres?](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/wednesday-briefing-whats-behind-the-global-backlash-against-datacentres): In today’s newsletter: Communities from Scotland to India are pushing back against datacentres, warning they threaten energy supplies and the climateGood morning. This summer, datacentres have become targets of resistance across the world. Ever since the arrival of ChatGPT, big tech has been lobbying for the creation of enormous new facilities. Many governments claim they’re…
- [School uniform costs hit families, say charities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp84q09mz77o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.
- [Will new uniform rules save parents money?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c750np0726go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Fareham mum, a second-hand uniform bank and a Hampshire headteacher discuss the changes.
- [Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast](https://apnews.com/article/egypt-china-middle-east-iran-war-us-946c3b90b6251c08fdcb219e24a088a2): CAIRO (AP) — On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping`s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties.But there is deep subtext to the meeting between Xi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi: China, the United States` top global rival, is cultivating an extensive relationship…
- [School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9zej4j2l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.
- [The USS Abraham Lincoln docks near Thai beach city of Pattaya after its Middle East deployment](https://apnews.com/article/uss-abraham-lincoln-pattaya-thailand-1bbd568f1c2c6ce6ba1dcbb12b0784fa): LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.Associated Press journalists watched the Lincoln, which is carrying about 5,000 service members, as it made its way into the Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province shortly after…
- [Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627072/cricketers-to-get-best-rooms-at-asian-games): Organisers say temporary facilities will offer players a comfortable environment
- [Controversial US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months at sea](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/controversial-us-aircraft-carrier-abraham-lincoln-arrives-in-thailand-after-months-at-sea): Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises.
- [BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge41d19gq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
- [Sri Lanka name squads for England white-ball tour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627070/sri-lanka-name-squads-for-england-white-ball-tour): Kusal Mendis will lead the side across both formats
- [Mass burials of unidentified victims continue in Nepal as death toll exceeds 1,100 one week after flash floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/mass-burials-of-unidentified-victims-continue-in-nepal-as-death-toll-exceeds-1000-one-week): Many were outraged and expressed their disapproval after the government revealed it intended to carry out mass “temporary” burials of the deceased. Nepal’s largely Hindu community objected to the measure which they say goes against religious traditions.
- [Tiger Woods set for plea change in Florida DUI case after rollover crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/tiger-woods-change-plea-dui-florida-crash): Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI caseChange-of-plea hearing set for 8.30am WednesdayCharges stem from March rollover crash in FloridaTiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in the DUI case stemming from a rollover crash near his Florida home earlier this year, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.The 50-year-old golf…
- [China strikes gold – and copper – in deep-earth hunt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-strikes-gold-and-copper-in-deep-earth-hunt-1Q52JxqLkPe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China strikes gold – and copper – in deep-earth hunt
- [Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zmzg0408o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.
- [Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v9yydy2wvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
- [Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty as judge clears path for death penalty in Charlie Kirk assassination case](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/tyler-robinson-pleads-not-guilty-as-judge-clears-path-for-death-penalty-in-charlie-kirk-as): Robinson, seen as the sole suspect in the 2025 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, entered a not guilty plea after a judge gave the green light for prosecutors to advance towards the death penalty as the case goes to trial.
- [Melting plateau: How difficult is it to predict glacial disasters?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/How-difficult-is-it-to-predict-glacial-disasters--1Q6ulPfweB2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Melting plateau: How difficult is it to predict glacial disasters?
- [Architect of UK’s AI strategy joins Anthropic amid conflict of interest warning](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/architect-of-uks-ai-strategy-joins-anthropic): Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firmThe architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post.Matt Clifford, a successful tech investor, was appointed as…
- [Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/prominent-pro-democracy-hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-in-second-national-se): Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.
- [US Postal Service whistleblower warns new system could disrupt midterm election voting](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260902-us-postal-service-whistleblower-warns-new-system-could-disrupt-midterm-election-voting): A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump and due to launch Tuesday could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections.
- [Monfils celebrates 40th birthday with special US Open win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn0j4wxx067o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): French veteran Gael Monfils is treated to a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' by the US Open crowd as he becomes the oldest man to win a match there since 1992.
- [Stocks tumble 1,690 points as US-Iran tensions trigger sell-off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627062/kse-100-sheds-1250-points-amid-fresh-us-iran-escalation): Index slips below 175,000 amid broad-based selling in key sectors
- [Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to face murder trial and possible death penalty](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260902-man-accused-of-killing-charlie-kirk-to-face-murder-trial-and-possible-death-penalty): A judge in the US state of Utah has ruled that the man accused of shooting far-right activist Charlie Kirk will face trial for murder. Tyler James Robinson, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk in the neck during a rally at a Utah college campus in September 2025, allegedly because he was 'fed up'…
- [John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/John-Ternus-succeeds-Tim-Cook-as-Apple-CEO-1Q6ySM0xwlO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Apple Inc.'s leadership transition officially took effect on Tuesday, with John Ternus succeeding Tim Cook as chief executive officer and Cook becoming executive chairman of the company's board of directors.
- [Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-hong-kong-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-to-foreign-collusion): Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that could see the 29-year-old spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wong rose to international prominence for his involvement in the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the mass protests against Beijing that rocked the financial hub in…
- [Gauff's flaw forgotten on winning US Open return](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0m3ww4n120o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At last year's US Open, Coco Gauff's serve left her practising in the rain and crying on court - now it is a potent weapon.
- [Aaqib Javed blames Babar, Sarfaraz for flawed selection](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627059/aaqib-blasts-imam-over-lords-absence): Pakistan make sweeping changes after losing the opening two Tests
- [South Africa beat Zimbabwe in T20 tri-series](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627058/south-africa-beat-zimbabwe-in-t20-tri-series): Pretorius smashes 94 while Duan Jansen takes three wickets to seal the win
- [Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627057/hopes-of-finding-survivors-dim-a-week-after-catastrophic-nepal-flood): At least 1,114 killed, nearly 4,000 still missing as rescuers search hydropower tunnels for survivors
- [Israeli forces detain 12 Palestinians, with occupiers burning 2 vehicles in West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627056/israeli-forces-detain-12-palestinians-with-occupiers-burning-2-vehicles-in-west-bank): Israel conducts overnight raids in Nablus, Bethlehem, Tubas as Israeli occupier attacks continue
- [USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docks in Thailand after nine months at sea](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-uss-abraham-lincoln-aircraft-carrier-docks-in-thailand-after-nine-months-at-sea): More than 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand Wednesday after nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The carrier's long deployment in the Middle East during the US-Israeli war on Iran sparked reports of worsening mental health crises on board, including attempted suicides.
- [US energy secretary says Venezuela oil output to more than double in next few years](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627054/us-energy-secretary-says-venezuela-oil-output-to-more-than-double-in-next-few-years): Oil companies from US, other countries to sign deals in Caracas with aim to boost investment, lower prices
- [Joshua Wong pleads guilty under Hong Kong's security law](https://news.sky.com/story/joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-under-hong-kongs-security-law-13580218): Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to a charge that could see him sentenced to life in prison.
- [Man City land Fernandez in record deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627052/man-city-land-fernandez-in-record-deal): The deal matches Liverpool’s British record fee for Alexander Isak last year
- [NASA, ESA astronauts conduct spacewalk outside ISS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/NASA-ESA-astronauts-conduct-spacewalk-outside-ISS-1Q6trdoTGAU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot concluded a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday for spacecraft navigation, scientific research and station maintenance.
- [Iran hits back after US launches new strikes](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Iran-hits-back-after-US-launches-new-strikes-1Q6rP6bAqY0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The latest US strikes against Iran and Iran's reported retaliation have further escalated tensions in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington and Tehran trading accusations and threats of further military action.
- [Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627050/oil-prices-extend-gains-as-us-and-iran-trade-fresh-strikes): Brent crude futures rise $1.03, or 1.1%, to $95.68 a barrel
- [China's Xi to hold talks with Sisi in rare visit to Egypt](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627049/chinas-xi-to-hold-talks-with-sisi-in-rare-visit-to-egypt): Presidents expected to sign economic agreements, discuss fallout of US-Iran war in Xi's first visit to Cairo in decade
- [Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4jn9q7evpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
- [EU questions dozens of companies using new AI powers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/EU-questions-dozens-of-companies-using-new-AI-powers-1Q6scGfYfJe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The EU said on Tuesday it had begun to use new powers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) by sending information requests to dozens of companies after incidents this summer highlighted the risks the technology poses.
- [Australia news live: economy grows by 2.1% in year to June; Telstra outage driven by lack of oversight and expertise, investigation finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRide share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during bookingA ride share driver will face court in Sydney today over multiple allegations of sexual acts, including one allegedly committed in the city’s CBD last weekend.They’re sick and tired of…
- [China sends new relief supplies, DNA experts to Nepal after mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-sends-new-relief-supplies-DNA-experts-to-Nepal-after-mudslide-1Q6qwEN9Svu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Another batch of Chinese relief supplies and experts arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, by air on Tuesday, as part of China's aid efforts following the deadly mudslide on August 26.
- [Middle East live: Iran launches retaliatory strikes after fresh US bombing kills 11 people](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260902-us-military-striking-targets-in-iran-after-attempted-attacks-on-shipping): Iranian state media reported Wednesday that US strikes killed 11 people in two separate attacks, including four at a wedding in the country’s south. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they have responded by attacking US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
- [Rybakina, Gauff advance at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627048/rybakina-gauff-advance-at-us-open): World number two beats American teenager Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddvyyz0e47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddvyyz0e47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
- [Macron in Britain to help unveil Bayeux tapestry for historic exhibition](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-france-s-macron-in-britain-to-help-unveil-bayeux-tapestry): French President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London.
- [TRT World - John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook steps down in major leadership shakeup](https://trtworld.com/article/97993b6ea1f5): John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook steps down in major leadership shakeupTernus inherits a smartphone giant while navigating AI competition, dependence on China and pressure from the Trump administration.John Ternus takes over Apple with AI catch-up at top of agenda. (Photo: FILE) / APJohn Ternus has taken over as Apple's chief…
- [Rudiger announces international retirement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627046/rudiger-announces-international-retirement): The 33-year-old steps away after 86 appearances for Germany
- [US and Iran exchange more airstrikes, fuelling fears of wider return to hostilities](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/us-iran-airstrikes-launch): Attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and reprisals against US bases in Middle East quash hopes that flare-up last weekend was limited in natureThe US has launched new airstrikes on Iranian targets, prompting counter strikes by Tehran targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq, fuelling concerns about a ⁠wider renewal of hostilities.US Marine Corps…
- [G-20 Squabbling Overshadows Summit as Global Bond Markets Strain](https://www.wsj.com/world/g-20-squabbling-overshadows-summit-as-global-bond-markets-strain-dd61e2ef?mod=rss_worldnews): The finance ministers’ gathering comes to a close amid a global bond-market selloff, spats over tariffs and public insults.
- [The Island Paradise That Is a Secret Hub for Russian Sanctions Evasion](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-island-paradise-that-is-a-secret-hub-for-russian-sanctions-evasion-c2c103ed?mod=rss_worldnews): The Maldives has become a pipeline for hundreds of millions of dollars in Western goods heading to Moscow.
- [BCB charges three over BPL corruption](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627045/bcb-charges-three-over-bpl-corruption): Former director Mukhlesur Rahman faces four ICC code charges in the ongoing probe
- [Pakistan beat Thailand in Asia Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627043/pakistan-beat-thailand-in-asia-cup-opener): Muneeba (54) plays a key role in the victory
- [Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/massachusetts-senate-democratic-primary): Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his jobSenator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts on Tuesday, beating back a challenge from Seth Moulton, a congressman who tried to unseat him by arguing to voters his opponent was too old to be…
- [Federal judge tosses Trump lawsuit over young trans athletes in California school sports](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-trans-athletes-california-lawsuit-dismissed): In a major LGBTQ+ rights victory, the justice department cannot force the state to ban trans girls from women’s sportsA federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging California’s policy of allowing transgender youth to play on sports teams that match their gender, a major loss for Donald Trump and the Department of Justice…
- [Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-navy-secretary-hung-cao-nomination): Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with IranDonald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the…
- [US officials defend Venezuela oil deal amid questions over rebuilding plan](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-venezuela-oil-deal): Government talks up pact but Venezuelan opposition alarmed that democracy yet to return after Maduro exitTrump administration officials on Tuesday defended a highly contentious deal giving the US control of a significant chunk of Venezuelan oil reserves, arguing that the sweeping agreement would help stabilize and rebuild democracy in the shattered South American country while…
- [Rybakina makes winning start in race to number one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0m3wv4e7vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Elena Rybakina says she is "motivated" by the race to become world number one but is simply taking things "day by day" after getting her US Open campaign off to a winning start.
- [Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06q4ynpmjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.
- [IRGC conducts strikes on US installations in neighbouring countries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627042/11-people-in-iran-killed-as-us-and-iran-exchange-strikes): 11 people in Iran killed as US and Iran exchange strikes
- [More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/nsw-unborn-children-prenatal-caseworker-ombudsman-ntwnfb): Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case-managed without consent, watchdog findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than a third of all reports raising concerns about the future welfare of unborn children were closed due to a shortage of allocated caseworkers,…
- [Latest news bulletin | September 2nd, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/02/latest-news-bulletin-september-2nd-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/germany-blames-russia-drone-attack-leipzig-airport): Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacksThe German government has blamed Russia for the drone attack on Leipzig airport last month, calling it “dangerous behaviour” and part of a systematic and concerted effort by Moscow to “cause great damage” through a large number of hybrid attacks.The…
- [Everton left with only one striker after Balogun deal collapses late on deadline day](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/everton-in-late-scramble-to-complete-balogun-transfer-after-flurry-of-sales): 25-year-old walks away from £40m deal at last momentBeto and Ndiaye already sold by club to raise fundsEverton’s £40m move for US international Folarin Balogun collapsed late on deadline day to leave manager David Moyes with only one striker for the first half of the season.Everton had agreed a £40m deal for Balogun only for…
- [Range Rover launches first fully electric model](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk5016mpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
- [Balogun's Everton deal collapses after he walks away](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c780e6q84l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton's pursuit of Folarin Balogun from Monaco collapses after Balogun decides against move.
- [G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260901-g20-backs-final-statement-despite-russia-tensions-china-dissent): G20 finance leaders wrapped up two days of talks in Ashville, North Carolina, on Tuesday with broad backing for a final statement, despite tensions over Russia’s participation and divisions with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence had not disrupted discussions, as ministers also grappled with the war in the Middle East, tariffs,…
- [Will self-flying planes transform the skies?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l123mmrg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
- [Will self-flying planes transform the skies?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l123mmrg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
- [Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dy8kz867go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can net you cheaper deals.
- [Bessent says G20 countries should also use tariffs to protect their industries from cheap imports](https://apnews.com/article/treasury-bessent-g20-trade-tariffs-426a8b4d10c6610c2d7200bab412fe1b): ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he`s urging some of his G20 counterparts to take a page from the Trump administration`s playbook of using tariffs and other measures to crack down on trade imbalances.Bessent told reporters that he had warned other nations at the beginning of President Donald Trump`s second term that…
- [No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn8mrl4m5zzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arthur Fery is unable to produce a repeat of his Wimbledon heroics as his US Open debut ends in a first-round loss to Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.
- [Fernández completes record-equalling £125m move from Chelsea to Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/fernandez-completes-record-equalling-125m-move-from-chelsea-to-manchester-city): Fernández: ‘This is a club built for success’Chelsea’s move for Monaco’s Camara falls throughManchester City have equalled the British transfer record with a £125m deal to sign Enzo Fernández from Chelsea, who were left raging after their attempts to replace the Argentina midfielder were dashed by Monaco reneging on an agreement to sell Lamine Camara…
- [G20 finance ministers wrap up meeting in US state of North Carolina](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/G20-finance-ministers-wrap-up-meeting-in-US-state-of-North-Carolina-1Q6jasvJImQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): G20 finance ministers wrap up meeting in US state of North Carolina
- [Fund defence spending from tax rise on middle earners, thinktank tells Healey](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/02/fund-defence-spending-from-tax-rise-on-middle-earners-thinktank-tells-healey): Resolution Foundation argues that UK’s internationally low ‘tax wedge’ must rise to pay for defence ambitionsThe chancellor, John Healey, must be prepared to raise taxes for middle earners if he wants to fund significantly higher defence spending, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has said.Healey resigned from Keir Starmer’s government in June, protesting against what he argued…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 12: Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/womens-super-league-preview-manchester-united): The departure of Marc Skinner and senior squad members leaves new manager Eva Olid to guide United into new eraGuardian writers’ predicted position: 7th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 4th Continue reading...
- [Stop doing memes and throwing shade, Carney tells Trump](https://news.sky.com/story/mark-carney-tells-trump-stop-doing-memes-and-throwing-shade-13580195): "Stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, and stop trying to be tough."
- [Sunderland pip Crystal Palace in battle of the private jets to land Malick Fofana](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/sunderland-pip-crystal-palace-in-battle-of-the-private-jets-to-land-malick-fofana): Both clubs send planes to France to acquire Lyon wingerSunderland submit deal sheet for £31m transfer Sunderland and Crystal Palace were involved in an extraordinary deadline-day tug of war that concluded with Malick Fofana agreeing to swap Lyon for the Stadium of Light in a club-record £31m move.On Tuesday morning it had seemed that the…
- [Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce30lqln299o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.
- [Ariana Grande completes tour and steps back from public life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj0l34g78o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
- ["Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue" a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260901-subtle-changes-pointing-to-consumer-fatigue-a-challenge-for-fast-fashion-retailers-expert-says): A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to…
- ["Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue" a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260901-subtle-changes-pointing-to-consumer-fatigue-a-challenge-for-fast-fashion-retailers-expert-says): A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to…
- [Apple Updates Maps to Show Lake America to U.S. Users](https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-updates-maps-to-show-lake-america-to-u-s-users-053d23ee?mod=rss_worldnews): The iPhone-maker has followed Google on its maps app after President Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario.
- [Opinion | Germany Calls Out Putin’s ‘Hybrid’ War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/germany-leipzig-airport-drone-russia-nato-iran-1df66c1e?mod=rss_worldnews): The Interior Minister says Russia was behind a drone airport attack.
- [‘A great feeling’: Mykhailo Mudryk seals loan move from Chelsea to Tottenham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/a-great-feeling-mykhailo-mudryk-seals-loan-move-from-chelsea-to-tottenham): Deal for Ukrainian winger has £75m purchase optionMudryk: ‘I’m so excited to be reunited with De Zerbi’Tottenham have thrown a Premier League lifeline to the forgotten Chelsea winger, Mykhailo Mudryk, signing him on loan just before the transfer deadline and challenging him to revive his career.Mudryk became a €100m (£89m) player when Chelsea took him…
- [Tottenham sign Chelsea's Mudryk on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70dkdyd5r9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tottenham sign Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan until the end of the season.
- [Angel becomes Fulham's third Real Madrid signing of summer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4grzg0jzgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manuel Angel has become the third player to join Fulham from Real Madrid this summer
- [Opinion | The ‘Segal Issue’ and U.S.-Canada Trade](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-segal-issue-and-u-s-canada-trade-fb28bc6f?mod=rss_worldnews): My cousin’s men’s-suit factory and the Nafta negotiations.
- [Optimus Prime voice actor dies](https://news.sky.com/story/peter-cullen-who-voiced-eeyore-and-optimus-prime-dies-aged-85-13577938): Peter Cullen, who voiced characters in Winnie the Pooh and Transformers, has died aged 85, his agent and family have confirmed.
- [Grand Theft Auto VI’s long-overdue gameplay reveal – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/games/live/2026/aug/27/grand-theft-auto-vis-long-overdue-gameplay-reveal-as-it-happens): Under some strange circumstances, Rockstar broadcast the first (official) gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, the most-anticipated game of the year. Here’s everything you need to know.Ah yes, it’s a drug den. We’re in familiar GTA territory here: narcotics, smart phones, tattooed gangsters and a police raid. The duo shoot their way out of…
- [Death toll nears 400 as rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/death-toll-nears-400-as-rescuers-search-for-1400-missing-after-nepal-tibet-floods): The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.
- [Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz11475l1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
- [TRT World - Armenia no longer considers Russia a strategic partner: Pashinyan](https://trtworld.com/article/64a7b53e2985): Armenia no longer considers Russia a strategic partner: PashinyanNikol Pashinyan says Moscow and CSTO failed to fulfill security obligations in 2022.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on August 6, 2026. / Reuters ArchiveArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that there were grounds to no…
- [Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17j00lnn41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.
- [TRT World - Tehran seeks to turn page on 'painful events' as Doha promises support for Iranians](https://trtworld.com/article/9b027a936871): Tehran seeks to turn page on 'painful events' as Doha promises support for IraniansIran's President Pezeshkian accuses Israel of seeking to prevent the establishment of a close relationship among Muslim countries. Al Thani meets Iranian president in Tehran. /Photo: AAIran and Qatar can move beyond recent “painful events” and resume bilateral cooperation, Iranian President Masoud…
- [TRT World - Israeli air strikes kill three Palestinians amid ongoing ceasefire violations in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/7a60dcf5bf55): Israeli air strikes kill three Palestinians amid ongoing ceasefire violations in GazaLocal civil defence group recovers 233 bodies from under rubble of homes destroyed by earlier Israeli attacks.A boy mourns during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in Israeli strikes, according to medics, in Gaza City, on August 26, 2026. / ReutersThree Palestinians have…
- [TRT World - Putin will not attack NATO territory: Trump](https://trtworld.com/article/e8e252fd5139): US President Donald Trump has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against such an attack earlier in the week."He's not going to attack a NATO territory," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday.Earlier…
- [Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' amid rising trade tensions with Canada](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-amid-rising-trade-tensions-with-cana): Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" in the US, as his administration's trade dispute with neighbouring Canada intensifies.
- [Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl744j0ww1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.
- [Deadly floods leave families searching in Nepal](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Deadly-floods-leave-families-searching-in-Nepal-1PXEE5Y8e3K/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Deadly floods leave families searching in Nepal
- [Nepal floods devastate key trade routes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Nepal-floods-devastate-key-trade-routes-1PXEoy0VHeU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal floods devastate key trade routes
- [China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/china-video-shows-mudslide-surging-through-gyirong-port): A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.
- [More than 22,000 tonnes of rubbish cleared from illegal dump site](https://news.sky.com/story/more-than-22000-tonnes-of-rubbish-removed-to-clear-illegal-oxfordshire-dump-site-13577900): A major government-backed operation has cleared more than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from a site in Oxfordshire, the Environment Agency (EA) has said.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819): Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-us-13577819): Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as ⁠Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
- [Title holders PSG to face Barcelona and Man City as Champions League draw is made](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260827-title-holders-psg-to-face-barcelona-and-man-city-as-champions-league-draw-is-made): Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City and travel to Barcelona in the Champions League this season, after the 36-team draw was made Thursday. Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and ​Arsenal, among a host of mouth-watering clashes. 
- [Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84, state TV says](https://apnews.com/article/ratko-mladic-obit-03abf53803bef360978882d89024c475): BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who oversaw atrocities in Bosnia i n the 1990s, has died in prison at age 84, the Serbian state RTS television and the official Bosnian Serb television reported.The reports said that Mladic died in a U.N. prison hospital in The Hague, Netherlands. A family member…
- [What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z8l8xdg2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.
- [Incidents of piracy off Somalia surged in 2026, new analysis of IMO data shows](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/incidents-of-piracy-off-somalia-surged-in-2026-new-analysis-of-imo-data-shows): The region, which hosts some of the world's busiest shipping routes, has seen traffic heavily disrupted since the Iran war began on 28 February, affecting shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
- [Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Meta-settles-social-media-addiction-suit-will-pay-18B-1PXyz6e6lKo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Meta settles social media addiction suit, will pay $18B
- [Malaysia to repatriate first group of Myanmar nationals in September, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/malaysia-to-repatriate-first-group-of-myanmar-nationals-in-september-government-says): Malaysia hosts more than 215,000 refugees and asylum seekers registered with the UN refugee agency, including more than 126,000 Rohingya from Myanmar, its largest refugee community.
- [MPs warn against long-term energy contracts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626132/mps-warn-against-long-term-energy-contracts): Call for flexible LNG contracts as 50GW solar deployed, say govt must make sun, pipeline and grid work together
- [Telcos seek grid upgrades for 5G rollout](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626128/telcos-seek-grid-upgrades-for-5g-rollout): Company chief says 'smart buildings' with 5G bubble could prevent PIMS-like fire damage
- [IMF opposes gas price reduction](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626125/imf-opposes-gas-price-reduction): Lender says downward tariff revision will lead to increase in circular debt
- [Nepra weighs Rs2.52 per unit surcharge](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626126/nepra-weighs-rs252-per-unit-surcharge): Consumers may face Rs36.5b higher fuel cost in September bills as imported fuel costs surge
- [Saudi eyes airport privatisation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626130/saudi-eyes-airport-privatisation): Asyad Group chief meets FinMin, reaffirms commitment to expand investment
- [Stocks close flat on profit-taking](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626133/stocks-close-flat-on-profit-taking-1): KSE-100 index slips 48 points; late selling wipes out oil-led rally
- [Direct flights top trade agenda with Nepal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626131/direct-flights-top-trade-agenda-with-nepal): Envoy urges business links as bilateral trade stagnates near $4m
- [ADB okays $400m regional border plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626129/adb-okays-400m-regional-border-plan): BUILD programme to cut crossing times, costs across CAREC region
- [Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how?](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/draghis-new-rhine-group-wants-to-fix-europe-but-how): Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how? Euronews speaks to Executive Director Luis Garicano about the group’s mission, members and why now.
- [Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp80m87pez3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
- [Qatar PM meets Iran’s Araghchi in Tehran as Doha pushes de-escalation and reopening Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/qatar-pm-meets-irans-araghchi-in-tehran-as-doha-pushes-de-escalation-and-reopening-hormuz): Qatar is stepping up its mediation efforts as regional tensions remain high and direct US-Iran talks remain stalled, with Doha focused on de-escalation, dialogue and restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Two killed in 'violent incident' at school near Berlin](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqdy8g2zlgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police have arrested a man after an incident in which two people were killed including an 18-year-old.
- [Explainer: What we know so far about the China-Nepal border mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Explainer-What-we-know-so-far-about-the-China-Nepal-border-mudslide-1PXqukuia7m/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): A mudslide originating on Nepal's side of the China-Nepal border struck the area around Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26, leaving heavy casualties and a large number of people unaccounted for and prompting a large-scale rescue operation.
- [Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ywxpryj95o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.
- [Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/27/uk-airports-operator-cyber-attack-customer-data-accessed): Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffectedBusiness live – latest updatesManchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack in which hackers accessed the data of about 8.7 million customers.The incident involved data related to “car park, lounge and fast-track bookings and in-airport wifi…
- [Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-glaciers-climate-change-d8c11c2215ea0792e3612bf791e4299f): BENGALURU, India (AP) — The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up water surging downstream with enormous force a few hours later, they suggested.Scientists…
- [TRT World - Convicted genocidaire 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic is dead: report](https://trtworld.com/article/0f65c5df0555): Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic died at the age of 84 on Thursday while serving a life sentence in The Hague, Bosnian news portal Klix.ba reported.Mladic, the former commander of the Bosnian Serb Army, had suffered from serious health problems for years. His family, along with authorities in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina`s…
- [Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8znx3g4e2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.
- [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626118/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america): The order directs Interior Secretary Burgum to update the Geographic Names database to reflect the new name
- ['Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjq49g8wwqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
- [PCB protests Sky interview on Imran Khan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626117/PCB-protests-Sky-interview-on-Imran-Khan): In the interview Suleiman and Kasim Khan express concerns about the health of their father
- [TRT World - Bangladesh open to joining Mecca defence pact if invited: top diplomat](https://trtworld.com/article/e97aaa3a787d): Bangladesh would consider it "positively" if founding members of the Mecca defence pact invite the South Asian nation, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told parliament.“Joining the pact or not has not come yet, as it is subject to the intention of the parties involved in the pact. If they invite Bangladesh to join, then we will…
- [Board of Peace's Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew92l07kwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nickolay Mladenov warns that a collapse of last October's ceasefire would be "a point of no return" for the region.
- [Egyptian firm developing vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Egyptian-firm-developing-vaccine-against-the-Bundibugyo-strain-1PXinmNbRZK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): An Egyptian pharmaceutical company is developing a potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, with up to $16.5 million in funding from CEPI to advance the candidate toward human trials as the DRC battles its largest outbreak of the virus.
- [AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/mammograms-heart-disease-in-women-study): Experts say findings mean breast screenings for cancer could also flag cardiovascular problems in womenDoctors have discovered a way to use routine mammograms that screen for breast cancer to spot heart disease, the world’s leading – and frequently underdiagnosed – cause of death in women.Researchers analysed the scans using artificial intelligence and were able to…
- [Russia’s overnight drone barrage ignites fires across Ukrainian cities](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/russias-overnight-drone-barrage-ignites-fires-across-ukrainian-cities): Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Sumy and Odesa regions overnight on 27 August. At least one person was killed and seven injured, according to regional authorities.
- [The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2q05wzlx5xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict.
- [AI-proof? Younger workers desert the digital world for traditional crafts](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/27/ai-proof-jobs-traditional-crafts): In a disrupted job market people are turning to heritage crafts such as bookbinding, metalwork and boatbuildingIt’s a bleak moment for young people entering the workforce for the first time. For decades, a university degree seemed to promise a stable career – but entry-level white-collar jobs across almost all sectors are being disrupted by AI.…
- [British woman died after becoming 'trapped' by Spanish wildfires](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-lisa-fryett-died-after-becoming-trapped-by-spanish-wildfires-inquest-hears-13577805): An inquest has opened into the death of a British woman who became trapped in a wildfire while on holiday in Spain.
- [Russia says it launched a 'massive' overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drone-missile-attack-c841f3aa849a38ddca94e2dd44556c3a): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones in an onslaught that began after nightfall Wednesday and continued into daylight hours Thursday, when explosions echoed around the capital Kyiv through the morning.Ukraine is desperately short of U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles that can counter Russia`s ballistic missiles, and Moscow`s fast-flying…
- [US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626100/us-federal-agency-confirms-data-breach-in-wake-of-claims-by-ransomware-group): The breach raises concerns as ATF systems hold sensitive data; a "major incident" triggers Congress reporting
- [What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg49q4xydq0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.
- [An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it | Chris Stokel-Walker](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/meta-social-media-settlement-18bn-us-child-safety-big-tech-lawsuits): This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world Not many people would count paying $18bn they didn’t expect to when they woke up that morning as a victory. Yet for Meta, the owners of Facebook and Instagram, the agreement with 52 US attorneys general…
- ['Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic dies](https://news.sky.com/story/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-convicted-of-genocide-dies-13577791): Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, has died.
- [Major tech companies call for defensive surge to defeat AI-driven hacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626096/major-tech-companies-call-for-defensive-surge-to-defeat-ai-driven-hacks): More than 100 firms urged action to secure the digital world before AI-driven threats accelerate
- [Pakistan go down fighting against Iran in world quarters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626093/pakistan-go-down-fighting-against-iran-in-world-quarters): Green-shirts fall 16-14 in decisive set in the FIVB Under-17 World Championship quarter-finals
- [Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/gamescom-2026-opens-in-cologne-with-record-exhibitors-and-visitors): Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.
- [Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgw9gw34yqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
- [Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-israel-west-bank-august-27-2026-c457cd178b05f6c39c8c2e33f0a565ba): JERUSALEM (AP) — Regional powers sought an off-ramp from the war with Iran as another tanker attack was reported in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran dismissed Washington`s latest sanctions.Elsewhere in the Middle East, a Jerusalem court acquitted a man accused of beating a Catholic nun but ordered him to undergo years of psychiatric hospitalization…
- [What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet](https://apnews.com/article/mount-kailash-sacred-pilgrims-nepal-tibet-floods-259253eafa9dd331ec71033296da7c36): BEIJING (AP) — More than 100 of the nearly 1,300 people missing after massive floods in a border area of Nepal and China were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred site in the Himalayas. The disaster left at least 168 people dead and displaced hundreds of people across the Himalayan region.Here`s what to…
- [Fact check: Viral video does not show Mojtaba Khamenei’s first appearance after becoming supreme leader; it’s old from 2020](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626088/fact-check-viral-video-does-not-show-mojtaba-first-appearance-after-becoming-supreme-leader): Reverse image search found a Fars News post dated Aug. 24, 2026, saying the footage predates his leadership
- [UEFA preparing to bring criminal proceedings against Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/uefa-preparing-to-bring-criminal-proceedings-against-gianni-infantino-over-plan-to-sell-shares-in-world-cup-13577763): European football's governing body UEFA is preparing to bring criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over the attempt to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors.
- [People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-floods-missing-14d8016689e5ea7603a55de8e1986236): A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding Wednesday in a border area of China and Nepal. Authorities in both countries have reported more than 160 deaths and over 1,300 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site.The number of missing…
- [China’s robots go up for rent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626084/chinas-robots-go-up-for-rent): Household robot maker charges 3,000 yuan monthly for robots costing over 20,000 yuan, with bookings into December
- [Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwl54kddeko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.
- [Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvrnvrr5do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.
- [Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-flood-dramatic-footage-shows-rasuwa-valley-engulfed): Dramatic footage shows a flash flood tearing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, killing 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.
- [Factbox: Nations with tourists missing in Nepal flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626079/factbox-nations-with-tourists-missing-in-nepal-flood): 540 foreigners from 31 countries are among 667 tourists missing after floods hit Nepal and Tibet
- [Citius, altius, fortius: China's Humanoid Robot Games are a triumph](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Citius-altius-fortius-China-s-Humanoid-Robot-Games-are-a-triumph-1PX3wHFkd7a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Human records tumbled at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing as China's robots kept up the scorching pace of iterative improvement that has been a recurring theme this year.
- [What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckgxnrg8j19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.
- [Kilometre-long petrol queues in Iran signal further strain on Tehran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/kilometre-long-petrol-queues-in-iran-signal-further-strain-on-tehran): Lines formed outside Tehran petrol stations from midnight as a daily shortfall met with panic buying, while officials denied a shortage and said prices would have to change, without clarifying when or by how much.
- [Bangladesh to positively consider joining Makkah pact if invited: FM](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626067/bangladesh-to-positively-consider-joining-makkah-pact-if-invited-fm): Khalilur Rahman tells parliament Makkah pact is Muslim world’s ‘self-defence mechanism’
- [US Democratic Party’s progressives and moderates face off in pre-midterms civil war](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/us-democratic-partys-progressives-and-moderates-face-off-in-pre-midterms-civil-war): A string of recent primaries across the US have thrown new light on the deep divisions between the party's political factions. Is opposition to Trump enough to unify the coalition?
- [Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei alive but 'very seriously wounded' in February strikes](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/trump-says-mojtaba-khamenei-alive-but-very-seriously-wounded-in-february-strikes): The US president told conservative commentator Glenn Beck that Khamenei sustained serious injuries to the left side of his body, including his arm and leg. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment in March and was absent from his father's funeral in July.
- [Norway's King Harald in 'very serious' condition, family at his bedside](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626062/norways-king-harald-in-very-serious-condition-family-at-his-bedside): He is Europe's oldest living monarch and Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991
- [Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins financial systems](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/27/syrias-president-pays-for-coffee-with-visa-card-as-damascus-rejoins-global-financial-syste): Syria's president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country's removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the reconnection of its banks to the global financial system.
- [After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame — a costly stalemate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626057/after-six-months-the-iran-war-has-reached-its-endgame-a-costly-stalemate): Iranian officials dismiss US strategy as a replay of a playbook that has already failed
- [Historic mustard brand Colman's spreads wings after £48bn Unilever deal](https://news.sky.com/story/historic-mustard-brand-colmans-spreads-wings-after-48bn-unilever-deal-13577673): Colman's, the quintessentially English mustard brand founded more than 200 years ago, is being put up for sale following owner Unilever's landmark decision to offload its food operations for $15.7bn (£11.6bn).
- [Atom Bank to replace veteran chief who advocated four-day working week](https://news.sky.com/story/atom-bank-to-replace-veteran-chief-who-advocated-four-day-working-week-13577672): The veteran who has run Atom Bank, Britain's first digital-only lender, is to step down just two months after an auction of the business failed to attract offers at an adequate level.
- [Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of genocide, dies at The Hague](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626055/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-former-general-convicted-of-genocide-dies-at-the-hague): A request for his early release was rejected on Wednesday
- [Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97](https://news.sky.com/story/japanese-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-aged-97-13577660): Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art, has died aged 97.
- [2 pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in northern India](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626054/2-pilots-killed-as-training-aircraft-crashes-in-northern-india): India’s civil aviation ministry said the aircraft crashed during a training flight near Kanpur airport on Thursday
- [After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-goals-six-months-bb91832b61fa98fe12790d0a887719e0): WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks. Six months later, there`s still no off-ramp in sight despite Trump`s repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete.A June memorandum…
- [Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday`s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK](https://apnews.com/article/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-book-f046ed2c61e80fbb7125b52c0a56373f): LONDON (AP) — Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday`s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story.Simon & Schuster will on Thursday publish Arday`s memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things,” which tells the story of how an autistic boy…
- [For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint](https://apnews.com/article/greece-religion-lostandfound-rhodes-orthodoxy-6d8c90d084cbab7217e44d2e93c13b4f): ILION, Greece (AP) — For the careless and despairing alike, there`s a special day on the Orthodox Christian calendar to provide relief — with the help of some orange-flavored cake.Thousands of pilgrims on Wednesday night gathered at the Church of St. Fanourios, 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Athens, with their baked offerings. They were…
- [Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors](https://apnews.com/article/canada-defense-america-carney-5605df36c99fc002da9e653fbc6f1e3c): TORONTO (AP) — As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers snip stray threads as they inspect the finished product: helmet…
- [9/11: Trial for alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed set for June 2028](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/911-trial-for-alleged-mastermind-khalid-sheikh-mohammed-set-for-june-2028): The US used Guantanamo, an isolated naval base, to hold militants captured during the "War on Terror" that followed the September 11 attacks in a bid to keep the defendants from claiming rights under US law.
- [Hundreds of tourists among victims in Nepal as Europe issues travel advice](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-what-foreign-travellers-need-to-know): European governments have issued safety guidance and emergency contacts for travellers as flooding and landslides disrupt transport across parts of Nepal.
- [TRT World - China urges US to remove obstacles to high-level exchanges ahead of Xi visit](https://trtworld.com/article/35c22dd18e83): China and the US should work to overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday ahead of President Xi Jinping`s planned visit to Washington next month.Beijing and Washington “should earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and remove disruptions and overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges…
- [Ambitious Bayern target 'big goals'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626050/ambitious-bayern-target-big-goals): They will be without their star mid-fielder
- [Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxvrl744nyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
- [2 killed, 10 injured when driver deliberately plows into pedestrians in northern France](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626048/2-killed-10-injured-when-driver-deliberately-plows-into-pedestrians-in-northern-france): Incident allegedly involving Russian national living legally in France not currently being treated as terrorism
- [Pakistan to begin Asia Cup campaign on Sept 1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626047/pakistan-to-begin-asia-cup-campaign-on-sept-1): They are placed with Thailand, India and Hong Kong in the group
- [More than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in Nepal](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-tibet-glacier-collapse-floods-61b592d428e4631add31ce052d0daf1f): UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — China`s Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China swept through communities a day…
- [Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7mlmg475go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum psychosis.
- [Asif Khan handed 15-month doping ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626045/asif-khan-handed-doping-sanction): The UAE batsman tested positive for a mesterolone metabolite
- ['Endangered' parrot eggs hatch after two arrested in wildlife smuggling crackdown](https://news.sky.com/story/endangered-parrot-eggs-hatch-in-south-africa-after-two-arrested-in-wildlife-smuggling-crackdown-13577639): Two people have been arrested in South Africa for allegedly attempting to smuggle parrot eggs out of the country.
- [Football transfer rumours: Liverpool to sign Estêvão? Christian Pulisic to Spurs?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/football-transfer-rumours-liverpool-to-sign-estevao-christian-pulisic-to-spurs): Today’s chatter is talking about its dreams againElite football clubs splash out millions on their scouting efforts these days, gather reams of data and spend countless meticulous hours assembling their recruitment plans, yet somehow the final days of the transfer window remain a desperate scrap, for some, to recruit players.After an underwhelming start to the…
- [Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy41lwe0jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
- [China-Kyrgyzstan border connectivity and cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-Kyrgyzstan-border-connectivity-and-cooperation-1Q3AVQnQF3i/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): From growing trade to faster border crossings, China–Kyrgyzstan connectivity is gaining momentum.
- [AFL star Darcy Moore’s partner to boycott Brownlows in wake of Sydney Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/dee-salmin-darcy-moore-girlfriend-boycott-brownlows-sydney-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Podcast host expresses discomfort at attending medal ceremonyAFL’s attitude towards women needs to change, she saysThe partner of one of the AFL’s most prominent players has boycotted next month’s Brownlow medal ceremony, describing the event as one that “doesn’t align” with her values in the wake of the sector’s response to the alleged sexual assault…
- [Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence](https://apnews.com/article/shanghai-cooperation-organization-russia-china-india-cf543dfad0a20097ed4c2b415a26e8b4): The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan this week for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to attend the…
- [Capsized ferry disaster kills at least eight, as search for survivors continues](https://news.sky.com/story/capsized-cyprus-ferry-disaster-kills-at-least-eight-as-search-for-survivors-continues-13579345): An anxious wait for news continues in northern Cyprus with nearly 20 people still missing after a ferry capsized.
- [TRT World - Former Israeli premier says Israel now associated with 'genocide` among US students](https://trtworld.com/article/d66dbfa838f9): Israel has become associated with “genocide” among American students, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.“For the first time since the establishment of the State of Israel, among the American public, Israel has become a negative brand,” Bennett said in a recent interview.“If you ask an American student, ‘Israel — what comes to mind?` They…
- [Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations](https://apnews.com/article/pacific-islands-forum-palau-china-taiwan-5b5811d8a4f7bb18761b84255661f8db): KOROR, Palau (AP) — Far from New York or Davos, leaders of some of the world`s least populous states are meeting in a placid tropical archipelago with no traffic lights. The population of the summit host, Palau, was due to swell from 18,000 people to 20,000 as delegates from dozens of countries arrived at the…
- [Root blames new balls for batting struggles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626724/Root-blames-new-Duke-for-batting-struggles): England skipper says tougher balls assist bowlers
- [Scottish government urged to fully implement sanctions against Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626722/scottish-government-urged-to-fully-implement-sanctions-against-israel): 'The Scottish Government has already shown that it can act...Palestinians deserve no less,’ says Patrick Harvie
- [Monza memories - Italian GP in pictures through the years](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckg8w8qj5z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A selection of images from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit.
- [Nepal flood death toll passes 900 as search for survivors continues](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/nepal-flood-death-toll-passes-900-as-search-for-survivors-continues): Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet continued searching for survivors on Sunday after flash floods along the border killed hundreds and left thousands missing, with aid flown into cut-off districts by helicopter.
- [North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626721/north-korea-says-hostile-us-policy-unchanged-vows-to-strengthen-nuclear-force): North Korea's FM spokesperson says nukes an 'absolute guarantee for defending' country's sovereignty
- [China's manufacturing PMI rebounds in August](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-manufacturing-PMI-rebounds-in-August-1Q3fSRMriPm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 49.8% in August, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous month, according to data released by the NBS on Monday. The data points to a sequential improvement in economic activity.
- [Six wounded after car bomb explodes in front of Mexico police station, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/six-wounded-after-car-bomb-explodes-in-front-of-mexico-police-station-officials-say): Zacatecas is key to the drug trade because it links central Mexico with the north and west of the country and features routes that are key to smuggling cocaine and other narcotics to the United States.
- ['They wrote little letters': How kids in Portugal are making money off their neighbours' plastic waste](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/i-dont-mind-begging-volta-offers-an-opportunity-to-many): The first ever bottle deposit return scheme in southern Europe is helping the environment - and funding kids' bucket list trips.
- [China's satellite tech aids mudslide rescue in Gyirong](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-satellite-tech-aids-mudslide-rescue-in-Gyirong-1Q3sSxqgUzC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's satellite tech aids mudslide rescue in Gyirong
- [Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/doctors-ai-scribes-get-names-of-drugs-and-diagnoses-wrong-nhs-watchdog-warns): Exclusive: Patients identify errors in consultation transcripts that are missed by GPs, Healthwatch England findsAI technology that listens to and transcribes patients’ consultations with doctors can put them at risk by getting the names of drugs and illnesses wrong, an NHS watchdog has warned.In one case a woman was left badly shaken when the AI…
- [Goodbye to Babylon Berlin, the 1920s TV drama that has eerily foreshadowed real-life politics](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/31/goodbye-to-babylon-berlin-the-1920s-tv-drama-that-has-eerily-foreshadowed-real-life-politics): The long-running drama reaches Hitler’s rise to power in its final season as its creators reflect on the unsettling parallels between Weimar Germany and the present dayIt’s the global hit TV series that pulled audiences straight into the chaotic hedonism of 1920s Germany, dramatising the brilliance and brittleness of a newly built democratic system with…
- [Advanced AI threatens global financial stability, says Bank of England boss](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/advanced-frontier-ai-financial-stability-andrew-bailey-g20): Andrew Bailey warns G20 members about risk of cyber-disruption spreading ‘across jurisdictions’The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng of figures warning about the global risks posed by the most advanced artificial intelligence technology.In a two-page letter sent to international finance ministers and central bank governors as part of his role as…
- [Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/icac-charles-perrottet-lawyer-ntwnfb): Perrottet disagrees when counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer SC claims brother of former NSW premier is not truthful and ‘constructing evidence’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA brother of former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet has told Icac he would lie to a…
- [Newborn baby’s body found in Sydney rubbish bin as police hold ‘serious concerns’ for mother](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/baby-body-found-garbage-rubbish-bin-harrow-road-auburn-sydney-ntwnfb): Police urge mother to attend hospital after baby’s body discovered in Harrow Road in AuburnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have appealed for information to find the mother of a newborn baby boy, whose body was discovered in a…
- [Monday briefing: Nepal and Tibet’s floods are a warning for the future](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/monday-briefing-nepal-and-tibets-floods-are-a-warning-for-the-future): In today’s newsletter: As rescuers search for survivors after catastrophic floods, the disaster offers a stark warning about the climate risks facing the region, and the worldGood morning. Over the weekend, rescue workers in Nepal and Tibet raced to find people who are still trapped in villages affected by catastrophic flash floods. As of this…
- [Grand Canyon flash floods leave one dead and 15 missing](https://news.sky.com/story/grand-canyon-flash-floods-leave-one-dead-and-15-missing-13579329): One person has died, and around 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon.
- [Thailand edges China to retain Asian Women's Volleyball Championship](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Thailand-edges-China-to-retain-Asian-Women-s-Volleyball-Championship-1Q3fDXDkY1y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Thailand edges China to retain Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
- [China's Wu Yibing, Wang Xinyu advance to second round at US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-Wu-Yibing-Wang-Xinyu-advance-to-second-round-at-US-Open-1Q3fqEwP22k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Wu Yibing, Wang Xinyu advance to second round at US Open
- [Body of 46-year-old man recovered after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/body-of-46-year-old-man-recovered-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-park-service-says): Popular tourist spots, including the Bright Angel Campground, the North Kaibab Trail and Phantom Ranch, home to a historic canteen and dormitories, remained closed on Sunday.
- [China’s Biggest Airlines Post Over $1 Billion Loss in First Half as Fuel Shock Bites](https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/chinas-biggest-airlines-post-over-1-billion-loss-in-first-half-as-fuel-shock-bites-3deb78fe?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s three largest state-owned airlines posted deeper losses, dragged by weak domestic pricing and high fuel costs spurred by the Middle East conflict.
- [Victorian prisoners to be sent out to repair roads under Labor’s pothole plan](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/victorian-prisoners-to-be-sent-out-to-repair-roads-under-labors-pothole-plan): Inmates would take over ‘basic’ road maintenance duties, allowing skilled crews to focus on fixing 500,000 potholesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian prisoners will be put to work on road maintenance as part of Labor’s plan to fix the state’s potholes if…
- [Embattled Sydney property developer Bathla warns it could fold by the end of the week](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/embattled-sydney-property-developer-bathla-warns-it-could-fold-by-the-end-of-the-week): Administrators will be forced to close the business if it fails to secure additional funding, revealing hundreds of staff have not been paid for weeksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe administrators of embattled property developer Bathla Group have said the company will…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 31st, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/latest-news-bulletin-august-31st-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 31st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/nhs-free-cholesterol-tests-pharmacies-stroke-heart-attack): Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or strokeThe NHS in England is to offer free finger-prick blood tests for cholesterol on the high street for the first time under plans to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the…
- [Big Finish at the IJF Ecole Mont-Olivet Grand Slam in Lausanne](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/big-finish-at-the-ijf-ecole-mont-olivet-grand-slam-in-lausanne): The inaugural Lausanne Grand Slam concluded in style with spectacular judo, an inclusive kata demonstration and thrilling finals. Bozorov, Olek, Sulamanidze, Fontaine and Tasoev claimed gold as Switzerland celebrated a memorable first edition.
- [Ailing Novak Djokovic falls in US Open first round for earliest grand slam exit in 20 years](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-defeated-mariano-navone-us-open-first-round-earliest-exit-in-20-years): Mariano Navone wins 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to end Serb’s hopesDjokovic vomits numerous times and has to fight off crampsThe first night session of the US Open this year was approaching the three-hour mark when Novak Djokovic walked briskly to the corner of the vast Arthur Ashe Stadium court, bent down and vomited…
- [Authorities in Nepal carry out temporary burials of unidentified flood victims causing public outrage](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/authorities-in-nepal-carry-out-temporary-burials-of-unidentified-flood-victims-causing-pub): Temporary burials of hundreds of the catastrophic flood victims have caused public outrage in parts of the country who accused authorities of not following Hindu burial rites and mismanaging the situation.
- [Man Utd storm back against Ipswich](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626709/man-utd-storm-back-against-ipswich): Fernandes hits a hat-trick to help his side beat Ipswich 5-2
- [KSE-100 falls 191.69 points to 177,504.81 amid volatile trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626707/kse-100-falls-19169-points-to-17750481-amid-volatile-trading): Index moved between intraday high of 178,138.68 and low of 176,991.70, reflecting a trading range of over 1,100 points
- [Iranian president arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, meets Indian PM Modi on sidelines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626705/turkish-president-departs-for-kyrgyzstan): Turkish president departs for Kyrgyzstan
- [Monaco beat Marseille to go top](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626704/monaco-beat-marseille-to-go-top): They secure a comfortable 2-0 victory
- [Oil prices higher as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fans rate hikes](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/oil-prices-higher-as-us-iran-tensions-flare-and-warsh-fans-rate-hikes): Oil prices climbed on Monday morning as tensions flared once again in the Middle East and as investors weighed a potential US rate hike.
- [Pakistan to provide first secretary general of Makkah Defence Alliance for three years: FO](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626702/pakistan-turkiye-agree-to-strengthen-regional-defence-cooperation): Pact launches process for 'new regional security, cooperation architecture', says Turkish FM Hakan Fidan
- [What we know about Trump’s deal giving the US access to Venezuela’s oil](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/what-we-know-about-trumps-deal-giving-the-us-access-to-venezuelas-oil): Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela.
- [Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026](https://www.theguardian.com/games/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/the-biggest-video-games-for-autumn-2026-gta-vi): There are juggernauts and indie gems aplenty for when the nights draw in, from an ingenious puzzle game to blockbusters such as Marvel’s Wolverine and Call of Duty• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations hereAfter 20 years away, Capcom’s hyper kinetic action adventure returns, pitting skilled samurai Miyamoto Musashi against hordes of warriors…
- [Root urges England to be 'grown-ups'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626700/root-urges-england-to-be-grown-ups): England secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series against Pakistan
- [Imam injury revives old PCB inquiry](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626699/imam-injury-revives-old-pcb-inquiry): PCB may scrutinise latest setback after opener missed Lord’s Test batting
- [Iran fires retaliatory strikes following US attacks on Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/iran-fires-retaliatory-strikes-following-us-attacks-on-larak-island-in-the-strait-of-hormu): The US attacks on Iran are the first in around a month as the Trump administration had shifted its war objective to inflict maximum economic pain on Tehran. Washington says the strikes were aimed at preventing Iranian forces from disrupting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Madrid cruise past Malaga](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626698/madrid-cruise-past-malaga): Los Blancos stay perfect with a 4-0 win at the Bernabeu
- [China’s Official Activity Gauges Hint at Impending Turnaround](https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-official-gauges-point-to-continued-contraction-in-economic-activity-207d350d?mod=rss_worldnews): Output and market demand recovered in August, suggesting that the slowdown in manufacturing may have hit bottom in July.
- [Abbas seeks support for Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626695/abbas-seeks-support-for-pakistan): Pacer admits flaws but backs his team to hit back in Birmingham
- [Former Israeli premier says Israel associated with ‘genocide’ among US students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626694/former-israeli-premier-says-israel-associated-with-genocide-among-us-students): Israeli rabbi calls for Palestinians’ expulsion from occupied West Bank
- [Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia’s NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/three-point-dunks-australian-nbl-basketball-rule-changes): Basketball Australia refers proposed rule changes to FibaIdea aimed at delivering more highlights met with mixed reactionsThe slam dunk has long been a staple of basketball, its biggest billboard, showcasing the athleticism and ferocity of its athletes. Now, some within the game want more.The Australian men’s professional league, the NBL, has lodged a request with…
- ['Gambling lives': Low flypast over packed stadium divides opinion](https://news.sky.com/story/jets-low-flypast-over-packed-cape-town-stadium-divides-aviation-fans-13579320): A low-level flypast over the roof of a packed stadium has divided opinion - with some calling it a dangerous stunt and others praising the skill of the pilots.
- [Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626688/nepal-china-border-floods-death-toll-rises-to-919-nearly-4800-missing): Kathmandu records 903 deaths and 4,247 missing, while 16 dead and 546 unaccounted for in China’s Tibet region
- [The Geopolitical Mismatch Driving Russia to Threaten the West](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-geopolitical-mismatch-driving-russia-to-threaten-the-west-9b9a5ebd?mod=rss_worldnews): Europe pays for Ukraine’s war and offers a safe base, offsetting Moscow’s superior firepower.
- [US senator urges Trump to arm Iranian protesters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626684/us-senator-urges-trump-to-arm-iranian-protesters): Ted Cruz advocates for providing weapons to citizens, Kurds to topple Tehran regime without American ground troops
- [Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran's Larak island](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626680/oil-jumps-more-than-2-after-us-attack-on-irans-larak-island): Brent crude climbed $2.51 to $90.61 a barrel as of 0741 PKT; US WTI crude up $2.13 to $85.53
- [Fighting Flares in Middle East After U.S. Strike on Iranian Rocket Launchers](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-two-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-first-attack-in-weeks-17602dcf?mod=rss_worldnews): American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, which hosts nearly 4,000 U.S. troops, U.S. military officials said.
- [Aston Villa and Chelsea still enemies despite transfer pipeline, insists Emery](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-chelsea-still-enemies-transfer-pipeline-unai-emery): Martínez and Jackson latest duo to move between clubsGoretzka and Suzuki could make debuts against ArsenalUnai Emery has said Aston Villa and Chelsea are enemies rather than friends, insisting the clubs want to “kill” each other despite regularly doing business in recent years.Emiliano Martínez became the latest player to move between the teams, after Chelsea…
- [The Summer That Scorched French Grapes, English Gardens—and Europe’s Economy](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-summer-that-scorched-french-grapes-english-gardensand-europes-economy-a7b33771?mod=rss_worldnews): Record heat withered crops, strained businesses and upended everyday life. The changes happened faster than anyone expected.
- [Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order](https://news.sky.com/story/google-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-for-us-users-after-trump-order-13579311): Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
- [Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order](https://news.sky.com/story/google-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-for-us-users-after-trump-order-13579311): Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
- [At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/grand-canyon-flash-flood-arizona-people-missing-evacuated): Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials sayAt least 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.The flash-flood event occurred in the area of Bright Angel…
- [US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks](https://apnews.com/article/iran-strait-hormuz-strike-united-states-6b098da673ac3161a266ee459d5eff44): WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month on Sunday, according to a U.S. official, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to…
- [Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran ‘not looking for war’ after US attack on Larak Island](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626677/irans-pezeshkian-says-tehran-not-looking-for-war-after-us-attack-on-larak-island): Says Tehran 'will give decisive response' if attacked, warns regional instability will challenge all countries
- [Australia news live: Labor working on release of Oscar Jenkins in Russia; record low snowfall in NSW as winter ends](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/31/nepal-floods-penny-wong-labor-anthony-albanese-one-nation-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor-liberal-party-ntwnfb): Snowy Hydro data shows 2026 officially the worst end to a season since records began in 1954. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, Matt Thistlethwaite says. Speaking to…
- [US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z72x5z1po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
- [15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylkjyez1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): "It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.
- [US strikes Iran after a month, Iran hits US bases in retaliation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/news-1Q2Z34oDxMk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that multiple military personnel and civilians were killed or wounded Sunday night in a "US-Israeli" attack on Iran's southern Larak Island in Hormozgan province.
- [More than 20 may be missing after flash flood in US Grand Canyon](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/news-1Q2YVajTSjm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): More than 20 people may be missing or unaccounted for following a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park in the US state of Arizona, authorities said Sunday.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 10: London City Lionesses](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-10-london-city-lionesses): Ballon d’Or winner Putellas leads influx of superstar names at independent club aiming to bridge gap to very bestGuardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 6th Continue reading...
- [US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/us-strikes-iranian-launchers-on-larak-island-amid-strait-of-hormuz-tensions): Attack was response to Islamic ⁠Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing rockets to launch sea mines into strait, US claimsUS forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, a US official said, marking the ⁠first known American strikes since late July.“I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island.…
- [TRT World - Eight dead, 18 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off TRNC](https://trtworld.com/article/47099a989fca): Eight dead, 18 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off TRNCTürkiye and TRNC deploy aircraft, helicopters and vessels as search operations continue off Kyrenia.Search continues for 18 missing after Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ferry disaster. / ReutersEight people have died, and 18 remain missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the coast of the Turkish…
- [Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face 'rebuke or punishment'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/trump-hits-out-at-nbc-journalist-kristen-welker-calling-for-her-to-face-rebuke-or-punishme): Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."
- [Mikel Arteta ‘begging’ Premier League to expand 20-man matchday squads](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/mikel-arteta-premier-league-matchday-squad-player-welfare-arsenal): Arsenal manager says dropping players ‘affects wellbeing’Serie A allows 25-player matchday squads and La Liga 23Arsenal have asked the Premier League to increase the size of matchday squads, with Mikel Arteta saying the current system is detrimental to player welfare. Top‑flight clubs can name 20 players for games, including a minimum of three homegrown players.…
- [European football: Bellingham sparks Real Madrid’s cruise to maintain perfect start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/european-football-real-madrid-malaga-napoli-como-inter): Promoted Málaga slump to 4-0 defeat at the BernabéuComo defeat Napoli; Jones makes Inter debut in winReal Madrid maintained their perfect start to the season in La Liga with a comfortable 4-0 home ⁠win over promoted Málaga on Sunday, scoring three times inside 30 minutes before adding a late fourth.Jude Bellingham’s brilliant solo opener, an…
- [USDA reportedly shelves cyclospora research amid relocations and fund cuts](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/usda-cyclospora-research-projects-shelved): Trump officials shuttering three projects on foodborne parasite, two defunded by Congress, Politico reportsThe Trump administration is shuttering ⁠two of the three US Department of Agriculture research projects studying cyclospora after the foodborne parasite has ⁠sickened tens of thousands of Americans during the summer, Politico reported on Sunday.The two projects were defunded by Congress earlier…
- [US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC warns of 'retaliatory response'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-irgc-warns-of-retaliatory): The IRGC confirmed strikes had hit Larak Island and warned that the attack would be "met with a retaliatory response," per Iran's Fars news agency.
- [Six players called up for third Test after England losses](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626652/Six-players-called-up-for-third-Test-after-England-losses): Rizwan to return home over poor form, Hesson to take charge in third Test
- [All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/all-time-great-aaron-donald-comes-out-of-retirement-to-rejoin-stacked-la-rams): Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.During a 10-season career with the Rams, who drafted…
- [All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/all-time-great-aaron-donald-comes-out-of-retirement-to-rejoin-stacked-la-rams): Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.During a 10-season career with the Rams, who drafted…
- [Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5ydwy004v0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.
- [Australian boxing great Tony Mundine dies aged 75](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/australian-boxing-great-tony-mundine-dies-aged-75-ntwnfb): Father of former boxer and NRL star Anthony Mundine had a heart attack on SundayWarning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of Indigenous Australians who have diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndigenous Australian…
- [Opinion | Trump Takes the Oil in Venezuela](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-takes-the-oil-in-venezuela-f3e584f3?mod=rss_worldnews): The deal recalls the famous Cuba scene in ‘The Godfather Part II.’
- [Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c770jyd4l7lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
- [Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United return feels like a marriage of convenience | Will Unwin](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/marcus-rashford-manchester-united-return-old-trafford): A lack of offers and problems in finding a replacement may be behind the move, but that does not mean it cannot workThe first chant of the match was for Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s returning rogue son, the one banished for 18 months, first to the Midlands and then Catalonia. Every football fan loves an academy product…
- [Opinion | Trump’s Great White Whale: Canada](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-great-white-whale-canada-342d7e04?mod=rss_worldnews): His trade war is self-defeating and helps Prime Minister Mark Carney politically.
- [Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/trump-border-czar-tom-homan-milo-yiannopoulos-arrest-deportation): Tom Homan denies British far-right commentator, who was deported one day after arrest, got preferential treatmentThe White House “border czar,” Tom Homan, denied on Sunday that deporting British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos just a day after being arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amounted to preferential treatment.Homan said it was his understanding that…
- [Welcome to Ozball, the low-key story of a low-key England summer | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/england-pakistan-lords-test-ollie-robinson-cricket): Ollie Robinson’s metronomic medium-nip represents the new age – sometimes, you just get the heroes you needEach age makes its own heroes. Two hours from the end of the final day of the second-last Test at the fag‑end of the post‑Bazball summer, the cheer from the Lord’s crowd at deep fine leg had something pointed about…
- [Military leaders warn Hegseth on Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626634/military-leaders-warn-hegseth-on-iran-war): Warnings were prepared for Hegseth by the 'heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force and four-star commanders'
- [TRT World - End of terrorism ushers in 'new wind' of hope: President Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/81fb762247b1): The end of terrorism will raise hopes and bring new momentum to the region, Türkiye`s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“As the chapters of terrorism are closed, as we have seen in Syria in recent days, hopes will grow, and a new wind will begin to blow across our region,” Erdogan said on Sunday at…
- [Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/canada-trump-lake-ontario-name): Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America signDonald Trump and Canada continued a verbal duel on Saturday over the US government’s administrative renaming of Lake Ontario, with the Ontario premier erecting a giant sign saying “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” – and the American…
- [Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-school-children-53608d28c0257c365bd4a8886f2576b1): DHADING, Nepal (AP) — In one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday`s catastrophic floods in Nepal, a group of schoolchildren managed to survive when they happened to leave their classroom for their lunch break. Children attending other classes at the school in Dhading also escaped because teachers told them to quickly evacuate their classrooms…
- ['A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce87e55vgpjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
- [Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/30/pc-harper-killers-prison-early-release-scheme): Critics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after a critical intervention by Andy Burnham, but the move has led to warnings that overcrowded prisons will be left “one major event away from disaster”.Announcing…
- [TRT World - Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperation](https://trtworld.com/article/e39720380f8f): Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperationThe Libyan prime minister and Syrian top diplomat discuss ways to develop bilateral relations and reactivate cooperation frameworks between their countries.Syrian delegation meets Libyan Prime Minister for diplomatic talks. /Photo: AASyria has reopened its embassy in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, after a closure…
- [Venezuela says it will retain 'sovereignty' over its oil reserves despite US deal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/venezuela-says-it-will-retain-sovereignty-over-its-oil-reserves-despite-us-deal): Venezuela's acting president says the aim is to turn the country's underground resources into a "source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela."
- [Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger`s ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened](https://apnews.com/article/niger-russia-niamey-mutiny-tchiani-africa-corps-f0b808785a177e51ecee71c786624558): ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger`s capital of Niamey on Sunday appeared calm with normalcy restored after a day of unrest as aggrieved soldiers staged a mutiny that threatened the ruling military junta before being repelled by loyalist forces aided by Russian troops.In what was seen as a major threat to the junta in power since…
- [Opinion | America’s Systemic Munitions Shortfall](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/americas-systemic-munitions-shortfall-21206b43?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. needs more than new weapons. It needs new ways of enlisting allies to produce weapons.
- [Lionel Messi’s ‘footballing beauty’ hailed as Miami crush Montreal; MLS roundup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-nashville-sc-dejan-joveljic-seattle-sounders): Messi nets four goals, adds assist in 7-1 Miami winDejan Joveljić scores twice on Sounders debutMinnesota United score three times in four minutesInter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi after the ⁠Argentine playmaker scored four goals in a Major League Soccer match for the first time in his career…
- [TRT World - Turkish, Pakistani foreign ministers meet in Istanbul](https://trtworld.com/article/969a8154cef9): Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Istanbul to discuss bilateral ties and issues of regional and international importance.Türkiye`s foreign ministry shared photos of the meeting but provided no further details.Diplomatic sources said the talks were held at the ministry`s Istanbul office.Pakistan`s foreign ministry said the two sides “expressed…
- [Americans hit with record gasoline prices](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627655/americans-hit-with-record-gasoline-prices): National average gasoline price will probably hit $4.03 on Labour Day
- [One-window port service on the cards](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627653/one-window-port-service-on-the-cards): Minister says maritime facilitation centre could cut delays, reduce costs, streamline trade
- [Rising costs revive repair economy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627656/rising-costs-revive-repair-economy): Consumers keep old devices alive as e-waste recycling market forecasts growth
- [Car shortage stifles ride-hailing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627651/car-shortage-stifles-ride-hailing): Only 5% penetration; banks urged to fund freelance drivers
- [Anthropic delays IPO launch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627660/anthropic-delays-ipo-launch): $2tr float pushed to October marketing as prospectus slips to late September
- [Small traders get simplified tax scheme](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627654/small-traders-get-simplified-tax-scheme): Minister says super tax abolished for exporters; faceless audits, centralised assessments to reduce harassment
- [Nearly 11,700 net metering cases resolved](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627652/nearly-11700-net-metering-cases-resolved): Minister vows to address public grievances without unnecessary delay
- [Geopolitical tensions drag stocks down](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627659/geopolitical-tensions-drag-stocks-down): KSE-100 index loses 1.3% as US-Iran conflict rattles investors
- [ECO region can become powerful economic bloc](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627658/eco-region-can-become-powerful-economic-bloc): FPCCI says intra-regional trade at just 8.75%; vast resources remain underutilised due to trade barriers
- [Investment in youth urged for prosperity](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627657/investment-in-youth-urged-for-prosperity): Businessmen underline need for developing skills, providing quality education
- [‘This isn’t politics’: Brian Lara calls for dignified medical care for Imran Khan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627650/this-isnt-politics-brian-lara-calls-for-dignified-medical-care-for-imran-khan): West Indies great batter says World Cup-winning captain deserves medical care with compassion and dignity
- [Raise the Colours leader given access to Reform UK conference while on bail](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/raise-the-colours-leader-given-access-to-reform-uk-conference-while-on-bail): Ryan Bridge, arrested this year on suspicion of religiously and racially aggravated harassment, says party invited himThe leader of a flag campaign group who was arrested on suspicion of causing religiously and racially aggravated harassment was given access to Reform UK’s annual conference.Ryan Bridge, whose Raise the Colours group has put up hundreds of union…
- [Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-kharg-island-us-4972c370161bccbaf67f8de131095158): Iran on Saturday accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. did not immediately comment, but a new strike would raise the risk of sparking a new round of Iranian attacks on U.S. allies and interests in the region.Here`s a look at the latest news in…
- [China opens BeiDou reference station data to public for first time](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-opens-BeiDou-reference-station-data-to-public-for-first-time-1QcgkhJVnNu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China opens BeiDou reference station data to public for first time
- [UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627648/un-agrees-text-on-lethal-autonomous-weapons): Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands
- [UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627648/un-agrees-text-on-lethal-autonomous-weapons): Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands
- [US drafting post-war plan for the Middle East, report says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/us-drafting-post-war-plan-for-the-middle-east-report-says): Axios reported that the plan remains in its early stages but that it could set out US policy towards the Middle East for the remainder of Trump's term.
- [Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/steve-witkoff-jared-kushner-russia-revive-ukraine-talks): US envoys expected to meet Vladimir Putin before going to Kyiv, after peace efforts floundered in recent monthsThe US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to try to resuscitate a deal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as both sides said they would halt airstrikes for the visit.The envoys were met…
- [‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/john-healey-andy-burnham-labour-economics): MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspectiveUntil now, Andy Burnham has been a lucky prime minister. In office for just over six weeks, no major domestic crisis derailed his plans over the summer, Reform has been on the back foot, and he arrived…
- [Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/flock-cameras-political-backlash): Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the techGrowing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an unwaveringly…
- [Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/flock-cameras-political-backlash): Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the techGrowing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an unwaveringly…
- [England down Pakistan in Youth Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627646/england-down-pakistan-in-under-19-youth-test): Qadir’s splendid 80 goes in vain as hosts seal a ten-run win over the visitors in a tense four-day Under-19 clash
- [Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln’s Nine Months at Sea: Loneliness, Fatigue, Pride](https://www.wsj.com/world/inside-the-uss-abraham-lincolns-nine-months-at-sea-loneliness-fatigue-pride-ec1961ca?mod=rss_worldnews): In interviews, sailors said they felt the strain of extended deployment in a war zone, but were also proud to complete their mission.
- [Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/yemen-ground-fighting-escalates-houthi-rebels-government-forces): Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in yearsClashes between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel movement have killed more than 60 people, including civilians, as the Houthis pushed forward with a military offensive on Yemen’s western coast.Twenty-six government troops and 31 Houthi fighters…
- [TRT World - Greek F-4 jet crashes during air show near Athens](https://trtworld.com/article/5946427dbb9d): Two pilots have been killed after a Greek military F-4 Phantom aircraft crashed during an air show in Tanagra, according to local media.Greek public broadcaster ERT reported on Saturday that the aircraft went down shortly before 1200GMT under circumstances that were not immediately clear.An explosion occurred immediately after the crash, while an ERT reporter at…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkr3p0ql7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
- [Charani stars in India’s huge Asia Cup win over Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627634/Charani-stars-in-India%E2%80%99s-huge-win-over-Pakistan): Left-arm spinner captures 3-7 to fold Pakistan for 55; India reach target in 8.4 overs in Women’s Asia Cup
- [India's TCS unit to invest up to $7.4 billion in AI data center campus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627631/indias-tcs-unit-to-invest-up-to-74-billion-in-ai-data-center-campus): The facility is aimed at AI companies and hyperscalers, supporting high-density GPU deployments for AI training
- [Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv prepare for visit by US envoys](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kushner-witkoff-visit-36a991feaff241bb8f24857ac159202a): Russian attacks killed four people in Ukraine overnight, as Moscow and Kyiv await the arrival of U.S. envoys to begin a new push for peace in the Kremlin`s 4 1/2-year-old invasion.The planned visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also U.S. President Donald Trump`s son-in-law, is hoped to revive peace talks amid escalating…
- [TRT World - US envoys in Moscow as Russia, Ukraine vow not to hit capitals during talks](https://trtworld.com/article/8480dabed295): US envoys in Moscow as Russia, Ukraine vow not to hit capitals during talksKushner and Witkoff are due in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday after holding talks in Moscow on Trump`s proposal to end the war.US envoys are due in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday after holding talks in Moscow. / Photo: Reuters. / ReutersRussian…
- [Pakistan conquer China in AHF Junior Asia Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627628/Pakistan-conquer-China-in-AHF-Junior-Asia-Cup): Hamza scores twice as Green-shirts seal 4-2 win over the hosts in a tough game
- [China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Russia-conduct-first-joint-Arctic-sea-ice-observation-1QcaP5NTRcc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation
- [China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Russia-conduct-first-joint-Arctic-sea-ice-observation-1QcaP5NTRcc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation
- [Chinese embassy demands answers after death of Chinese under custody](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-embassy-demands-answers-after-death-of-Chinese-under-custody-1Qc96S1EFeE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Chinese embassy in the Philippines on Thursday lodged stern representations after a Chinese citizen died on Tuesday in a Bureau of Immigration detention facility pending repatriation, calling the incident shocking and heart-wrenching.
- [DRC launches 180-day Ebola plan, seeks $1.3 billion funding](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/DRC-launches-180-day-Ebola-plan-seeks-1-3-billion-funding-1QbSXiUZ5QY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its partners have unveiled an updated 180-day multi-sectoral response plan to intensify efforts against the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with funding needs estimated at $1.3 billion.
- [Two people pulled alive by Nepal's search and rescue team 10 days after devastating flash floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/two-people-pulled-alive-by-nepals-search-and-rescue-team-10-days-after-devastating-flash-f): Ten days after floods devastated Nepal, one woman and one man were pulled alive on Saturday in separate search and rescue operations. Meanwhile, more than 5,000 people remain missing and at least 1,300 were killed.
- [Somalia formally joins AfCFTA to drive continental trade growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/news-1QccCMXRQkg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Somalia formally joins AfCFTA to drive continental trade growth
- [Netanyahu-backed Israeli officials obstructing Trump’s Gaza plan: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627626/netanyahu-backed-israeli-officials-obstructing-trumps-gaza-plan-report): Gaza deal remains stuck nearly a year after the ceasefire, with Israeli and US elections approaching
- [Rescuers in Nepal pull a Chinese national and a woman alive 10 days after devastating floods](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-chinese-national-alive-f9a6d181a30af8366700e47e498ec3b1): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal pulled a Chinese national and a woman alive 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, officials said Saturday.The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country`s prime minister`s office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the…
- [Pogacar will miss rest of season after Vuelta crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c1dle4xep96o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will not race again this season after suffering injuries including a fracture in his neck at the Vuelta a Espana.
- [Sudan groups urge UN to expand arms embargo amid drone strikes](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Sudan-groups-urge-UN-to-expand-arms-embargo-amid-drone-strikes-1QbU4Efb9Ek/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Sudanese civil society groups have urged the UN Security Council to extend its arms embargo beyond Darfur to cover the entire country, citing widespread civilian casualties from drone warfare.
- [Nepal floods: Search continues amid widespread destruction](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Nepal-floods-Search-continues-amid-widespread-destruction-1Qc9emhsHbW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal floods: Search continues amid widespread destruction
- [Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in dramatic deadlock – what comes next?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-retrial): District attorney must decide whether to retry case after jury’s failure to reach verdict despite hours of deliberationLindsay Clancy, prosecutors, defense lawyers, the judge and millions watching on are back where they started after her five-week trial over the murder of her three children ended in a mistrial.America’s saddest case has ceased for the moment,…
- [Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić commemorated in Belgrade, but no state honours](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/bosnian-serb-war-criminal-mladic-commemorated-in-belgrade-but-no-state-honours): Thousands are expected at Mladić's burial in Belgrade on Monday, which will proceed without serving officials, artillery salutes or ceremonial military presence. Brussels has earlier said any glorification would be "incompatible with the values on which the EU path is built".
- [Hughes steps down as Liverpool sporting director](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3d7483rv82o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Richard Hughes steps down from his position as sporting director of Liverpool and is set to join Saudi side Al-Hilal.
- [China's private space companies set their sights on the moon](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-s-private-space-companies-set-their-sights-on-the-moon-1Qc2pHiBuJa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's private space companies set their sights on the moon
- [TRT World - Yemeni army recaptures strategic positions from Houthis in Taiz](https://trtworld.com/article/82574a031fe2): Yemeni army recaptures strategic positions from Houthis in TaizThe Yemeni army said it carried out fifteen air strikes against Houthi positions in Taiz and Hudaida as fighting intensified nationwide.Government forces thwarted a Houthi infiltration attempt near Taiz city. [File photo] / AFPThe Yemeni army said on Saturday that its forces had recaptured several "strategic" positions…
- [China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway achieves breakthrough](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-railway-achieves-breakthrough-1Qc3rDBAukw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway achieves breakthrough
- [Study shows men and women follow different aging timelines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627619/study-shows-men-and-women-follow-different-aging-timelines): Reducing metabolic burden may promote healthy ageing, with sex-specific assessment and intervention important
- [Lindsay Clancy trial: What happens next after jury deadlock?](https://news.sky.com/story/lindsay-clancy-trial-what-happens-next-after-jury-deadlock-13581651): On Friday evening, Judge William Sullivan formally declared a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy.
- [Antonelli 'disrupting rules of fandom' in Ferrari's Italy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cj03m124lp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport heads to Monza to find out if Italians want Kimi Antonelli to win the F1 title or if it is all about Ferrari.
- [Months after ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah battle over a strategic hill in Lebanon](https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-ali-taher-hill-ceasefire-6a083aa8bd1372c2ad25571e58d82a25): BEIRUT (AP) — Since a ceasefire went into effect between Israel and Hezbollah more than two months ago, fighting has stopped in much of Lebanon, but not on a strategic hill overlooking parts of a main southern city.In recent weeks, Ali Taher hill has been the scene of daily shelling and airstrikes by Israel`s military.…
- [Why the world still chooses the Belt and Road after more than a decade](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Why-the-world-still-chooses-the-Belt-and-Road-after-more-than-a-decade-1QbTYJGvshG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Over a decade since its launch, the Belt and Road Initiative has remained attractive to more than 150 countries. Projects like the China-Laos Railway, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, and Peru's Chancay Port have cut travel times, lowered logistics costs, and expanded trade. Surveys show that most local users rate these projects positively and report tangible…
- [Clarke gave Scottish FA 'a little shove' over new contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c790e8dxddro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Steve Clarke says he had to cajole the Scottish FA into handing him a new contract as national head coach shortly before the World Cup finals this summer because he felt the governing body was hedging its bets.
- [OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident', calls for more transparency around unintended AI behaviour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627615/openai-acknowledges-wiki-incident-calls-for-more-transparency-around-unintended-ai-behaviour): OpenAI knew of the German incident weeks earlier but kept it secret amid the Hugging Face breach fallout
- [FIA appeal court refutes Briatore impartiality claim](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c4g56x1xxn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The FIA court of appeal refutes a claim by Alpine boss Flavio Briatore which it says "question the independence and impartiality of the judges".
- [Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0xnw2d6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.
- [Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/05/nigel-farage-robert-jenrick-reform-uk-politics-latest-news-updates): Farage, who had earlier suspended two close aides, had his keynote speech interrupted multiple times by protesters on FridayReform UK home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf spotted at the conference, taking photos with supporters as the event gets under way.Before we get into today’s events, here’s a look back at the controversy at Reform UK’s conference…
- [Premier League buildup, WSL opening weekend news, and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/news-buildup-premier-league-newcastle-v-bournemouth-kicks-off-matchday-live): Buildup, news and discussion before Saturday’s gamesThis weekend’s fixtures | Mail us with your thoughtsBack to the WSL and here’s Tom Garry with a morning message.Sonia Bompastor says she expects a competitive, open title race this season, as she prepares to lead her Chelsea side into their home opener against Aston Villa. Continue reading...
- [Child deaths linked to measles near 1,000 in Bangladesh](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627612/child-deaths-linked-to-measles-near-1000-in-bangladesh): Health Ministry reports 843 new measles-like cases and 74 infections, raising totals to 163,105 and 19,641
- [TRT World - Rescuers pull Chinese national alive from Nepal tunnel after 10 days](https://trtworld.com/article/60b583c476f4): Rescuers pull Chinese national alive from Nepal tunnel after 10 daysThe Nepal Army and foreign experts rescued a worker trapped 225 meters inside a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa.Rescuers carry a Chinese national after he was rescued alive from a tunnel following devastating, in Rasuwa, Nepal, on September 5, 2026. / ReutersRescuers in Nepal pulled a…
- [Iranian media report US strike on Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/iranian-media-report-us-strike-on-iranian-oil-tanker-near-kharg-island): Iranian media reported that an Iranian oil tanker was struck by US forces on Saturday morning, a day after Iran reportedly fired missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Australian editor sees Asia-Pacific promise in China's wind tech](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Australian-editor-sees-Asia-Pacific-promise-in-China-s-wind-tech-1QbXBX2cnMA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Australian editor sees Asia-Pacific promise in China's wind tech
- [Indonesian minister: China's technology brings opportunities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Indonesian-minister-China-s-technology-brings-opportunities--1QbT9G3Vj7q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Indonesia is actively exploring ways to bring Chinese technology into its market and create new opportunities for both countries, said Maman Abdurrahman, Indonesia's minister of micro, small and medium enterprises, during an interview with CGTN at the 32nd APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting.
- [US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627610/us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-arrive-in-moscow-for-talks-on-peace-in-ukraine): Putin to meet Witkoff and Kushner in the Kremlin later in the day
- [No Brits left in US Open singles - but are there reasons to be positive?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy4zvjk74ppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There will be no British interest in the second week of another Grand Slam at the US Open - but is it all doom and gloom?
- [Nepal: Rebuilding lives after devastating floods](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-rebuilding-lives-after-devastating-floods): In Nepal, thousands of people lost their homes, belongings and loved ones in minutes during the flash floods of August 26. Since then, authorities, NGOs and volunteers have been delivering aid. But in overcrowded temporary camps, living conditions remain difficult, while many survivors face an uncertain future. France 24's special correspondents visited a temporary camp…
- [Nepal: Temporary education centres help flood-displaced children](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-temporary-education-centres-help-flood-displaced-children): Children displaced by flash floods in Nepal are attending a temporary education centre in Nuwakot, while aid organisations work to support devastated communities. The UN estimates that $158 million worth of buildings have been damaged, with Nepal warning that reconstruction could cost billions.
- [CGTN, Pakistani journalists witness China's green transition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/CGTN-Pakistani-journalists-witness-China-s-green-transition-1QbRpqkjWxO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): CGTN, Pakistani journalists witness China's green transition
- [Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260905-monaco-rally-to-edge-winless-psg-and-reclaim-top-spot): Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.
- [Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260905-monaco-rally-to-edge-winless-psg-and-reclaim-top-spot): Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.
- [Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/sweden-britons-deportations-brexit): Scale of deportations made public for first time amid criticism of hardline approach to UK citizensSweden has confirmed 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit.It is the first time the scale of the deportations of citizens who failed to secure residency in Sweden post-Brexit has been made public and…
- [Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-trump-sends-envoys-to-moscow-kyiv-with-new-plan-to-end-war): US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine.
- [Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62k677d4lzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
- [How might Lindsay Clancy’s case have unfolded in another country?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqlw6q0xv4zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there’s a specific law for mums who kill their young children.
- [Three killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, health ministry says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/three-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-health-ministry-says): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon "in response to Hezbollah’s attempted attack yesterday against IDF troops operating in the security zone."
- [Eyes on big prize as Swansea and Wrexham collide](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzn1v34ddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Swansea City and Wrexham meet in a mouthwatering Welsh derby with stakes high as both clubs eye the Premier League.
- [Football Daily](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p81k5b?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kelly Somers speaks to Brentford head coach Keith Andrews.
- [Saudi Embassy urges investigation after citizen stabbed in London's Mayfair](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627609/saudi-embassy-urges-investigation-after-citizen-stabbed-in-londons-mayfair): A Saudi man in his 40s was hospitalised after an attack; a 58-year-old man was arrested at the scene
- [Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/black-clad-protesters-balaclavas-block-road-port-of-dover-kent): Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with groupA large group of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas have blocked the road at the port of Dover in Kent, forcing closures in both directions.Kent police said they were aware of…
- [Pakistan win four bronze medals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627608/pakistan-win-four-bronze-medals): Tug-of-war, wrestling deliver medals at World Nomad Games at Bishkek
- [De-dollarization picks up, dollar confidence erodes](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/De-dollarization-picks-up-dollar-confidence-erodes-1QbPfGi7uj6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The world's largest sovereign wealth fund—Norway's Government Pension Fund Global—has proposed slashing US Treasury exposure by approximately $80 billion, the latest signal in a cascade of central bank sell-offs and gold repatriation moves. With US debt surpassing $40 trillion, dollar weaponization eroding trust, and alternative payment systems gaining momentum, the global monetary order is shifting…
- [Heavy arms stolen from India’s Secunderabad cantonment; analysts warn of potential false-flag use](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627607/heavy-arms-stolen-from-indias-secunderabad-cantonment-analysts-warn-of-potential-false-flag-use): Thieves broke into a high-security armoury and stole four AK-203 rifles, six pistols and magazines
- [I've never spoken to Everton owner Friedkin - Moyes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gl3wx8g64o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton manager David Moyes says he has never met or spoken to the club's owner Dan Friedkin.
- [Israeli journalist Gideon Levy says attacks by Israeli occupiers in West Bank amount to ethnic cleansing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627606/israeli-journalist-gideon-levy-says-attacks-by-israeli-occupiers-in-west-b-ethnic-cleansing): West Bank attacks rose from 1,291 in 2023 to 1,835 in 2025, with 761 recorded in early 2026
- [China is sharing its development across Asia-Pacific and beyond](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-is-sharing-its-development-across-Asia-Pacific-and-beyond-1QbS3LIGVoY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China is ready and committed to sharing its development advantages with Asia-Pacific countries and beyond, said Pakistani reporter Muhammad Zamir Assadi.
- [Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Tech-powers-China-s-sports-upgrade-in-new-five-year-plan-1QbLrjivlwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan
- [Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Tech-powers-China-s-sports-upgrade-in-new-five-year-plan-1QbLrjivlwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan
- [How bullying led Britain's Campbell to the UFC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/cvgy1km1ynno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Introduced to combat sports as a seven-year-old after being bullied at school, Kurtis Campbell is now chasing success in the UFC.
- [‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/uncontrollable-ai-artificial-general-intelligence-warnings): A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced modelsPicture humanity in a boat being swept down a raging river, praying there is no Niagara Falls ahead. Or imagine standing with the pioneering physicists in 1942 before they triggered the first self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction…
- [‘Reverse bucket list’: Arteta channels Wenger in defence of Arsenal window](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/premier-league-arsenal-transfers-reverse-bucket-list-mikel-arteta-channels-arsene-wenger-defence-window): The champions’ manager echoed his illustrious predecessor and urged fans unhappy at the lack of a deadline-day arrival to see the bigger pictureFor many people connected to Arsenal, it has been a time to remember the old line from Arsène Wenger. “We live in a society of ‘news’,” the club’s former manager once said, and…
- [Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/uefa-legal-case-beginning-of-end-infantino-trump-support-evaporates): The order of discovery related to Fifa’s failed plan to sell the World Cup will worry the American president, a situation that tends to end badly for the culprit“Tell Mike it was just business. I always liked him.”“He understands.” Continue reading...
- [Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gr9y1ny3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.
- [At least two killed and 81 injured after explosions at Bolivian army base](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/at-least-two-killed-and-81-injured-after-explosions-at-bolivian-army-base): The Bolivian Defence Minister said the first explosion "involved black powder from pyrotechnic material stored at the site," while the second, "much larger" blast was still being investigated.
- [Pakistan’s Asiad medal hopes fade](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627603/pakistans-asiad-medal-hopes-fade): Late plans test the country’s Games prospects
- [Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260905-two-senior-reform-uk-officials-resign-as-farage-faces-fresh-foreign-donations-scandal): Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation from a US donor – banned under UK law. 
- [Caitlin Clark shines as USA overpowers China in World Cup opener](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Caitlin-Clark-shines-as-USA-overpowers-China-in-World-Cup-opener-1Qbz0HSm7te/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Caitlin Clark shines as USA overpowers China in World Cup opener
- [Blazers bench to China standout: How NBA exposure shapes Yang Hansen](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Blazers-bench-to-China-standout-How-NBA-exposure-shapes-Yang-Hansen-1QbyqjOeHw4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Blazers bench to China standout: How NBA exposure shapes Yang Hansen
- [US peace envoys Witkoff and Kushner to visit Kyiv and Moscow with plan to 'end the war'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/us-peace-envoys-witkoff-and-kushner-to-visit-kyiv-and-moscow-with-plan-to-end-war): The announcement came as Russian strikes on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed four overnight, per local authorities.
- [Live music to raise cash for Christmas dinners](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl6dw4pzexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Proceeds from the event help fund Christmas for families struggling financially in the South East.
- [Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz9zpq8lpvqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
- [Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI ‘black box’ they say has cut pay](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/05/food-delivery-riders-platforms-open-ai-black-box-cut-pay): Workers who blame algorithms for lowering their earnings are getting help from academics to find out how the system worksGig economy workers are urging delivery platforms to open up the “black box” of computer-driven algorithms that determine the jobs they are offered and how much they are paid, blaming increased use of AI for lowering…
- [Man Utd made midfield recruitment summer priority - what happens now?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gq2v5m5gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Michael Carrick says Manchester United have balance in their midfield following a £150m summer recruitment campaign - so who plays?
- [Putellas debut as London City beat Man Utd in opener](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cn74v6krpvno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Alexia Putellas makes her London City Lionesses debut as the home side beat Manchester United 2-1 in the first game of the Women's Super League season.
- [England cricket kit supplier Castore eyes blockbuster sale](https://news.sky.com/story/england-cricket-kit-supplier-castore-eyes-blockbuster-sale-13581601): Castore, the sportswear manufacturer backed by Sir Andy Murray, is exploring a sale after receiving takeover approaches from a string of industry rivals.
- [Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau erupts, spews rocks, volcanic ash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627594/indonesias-mount-anak-krakatau-erupts-spews-rocks-volcanic-ash): Geological Agency says there is no potential for a collapse large enough to trigger tsunami
- [Death toll from Nepal-China flash floods rises to 1,375, search continues for 5,531 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627592/death-toll-from-nepal-china-flash-floods-rises-to-1375-search-continues-for-5531-missing): Nepal records 1,344 fatalities, with 5,000 people remain missing 10 days after disaster struck on August 26
- [Middle East live: Explosions of unknown origin heard near Iran's Kharg Island](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260905-middle-east-live-israeli-strikes-on-south-and-east-lebanon-kill-three-people): A correspondent for the semi-official Fars news agency on Saturday reported hearing explosions of unknown origin near Iran's Kharg Island in ‌the Gulf, ⁠a key oil terminal. The state-affiliated Nournews said there were unconfirmed reports ‌from local sources that an Iranian tanker ‌had been targeted by a missile fired by US forces. Follow our liveblog…
- [‘The noise was unbelievable’: the referee’s view of Mexico v England at the World Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/world-cup-alireza-faghani-england-mexico-azteca): England’s manager Thomas Tuchel called the officiating ‘just not good enough’ in the fiery last-16 tie. Now Alireza Faghani gives his version of eventsIt was 6pm on 5 July in Mexico City, and Alireza Faghani, a 48-year-old Australian-Iranian, was asleep in the locker room, snoring. His assistants had turned the music down. Had it not…
- [Beekeepers warn of Asian hornet threat and call for UK awareness campaign](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/05/beekeepers-asian-hornet-threat-uk-awareness-campaign): Experts say invasive species are creating ‘pollinator deserts’ and could have serious impact on food securityBritish beekeepers have called for a national awareness campaign about the impact of Asian hornets as they warned the invasive species was creating “pollinator deserts” and threatening food security.Native to south-east Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is thought to have arrived…
- [Gohar calls for football reset](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627590/gohar-calls-for-football-reset): Senior coach and former international urges merit, stability and stronger player development
- [PSG still winless in Ligue 1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627589/psg-still-winless-in-ligue-1): Monaco go top following a victory over Defending champions
- [Data solidarity: What we can learn from China-Nepal border disaster](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Data-solidarity-What-we-can-learn-from-China-Nepal-border-disaster-1QankraFk9a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Data solidarity: What we can learn from China-Nepal border disaster
- [Williams sisters’ US Open return ends in heartbreak with third-set tie-break defeat](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/serena-venus-williams-us-open-doubles-defeat): American duo lose 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(7) to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-chingSerena and Venus crash out of women’s doubles in first roundIn the end, after so much toil and admirable fight, defeat came swiftly for one of the greatest doubles teams to ever share a tennis court. Upon their return to prime time in New…
- [Gold, silver prices decline after two days of stability](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627588/gold-silver-prices-decline-after-two-days-of-stability): Gold per tola settles at Rs465,536 in the domestic market
- [Williams sisters exit US Open but excite - what does future hold?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cjw5vwlq1n3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Serena and Venus Williams may have lost in their US Open doubles return, but the veteran pair proved they can still compete on an entertaining night in New York.
- [Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z75keq58o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.
- [Is China's smart manufacturing cost advantage unfair?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Is-China-s-smart-manufacturing-cost-advantage-unfair--1QbzGlRFE52/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Is China's smart manufacturing cost advantage unfair?
- [‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/katie-taylor-boxing-valedictory-bout-croke-park-ireland): Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke ParkWhen Katie Taylor steps into the ring on Saturday night to defend her titles and once again enthral Ireland, there will be a bittersweet tinge. After a singular career that pioneered women’s boxing, the super-lightweight champion…
- [UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size](https://apnews.com/article/un-africa-map-mercator-equal-earth-projection-b138fe9f76d7ff54cc7d5c9b1ddfa983): The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups.Friday`s resolution, which was sponsored by Togo and backed by members of the African Union, was passed with 164 member states voting…
- [UN adopts new map showing Africa bigger, US smaller](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627584/un-adopts-new-map-showing-africa-bigger-us-smaller): Equal Earth projection passes with 164 votes as Washington slams resolution
- [1 dead, 11 missing after mudslide in eastern China](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627583/1-dead-11-missing-after-mudslide-in-eastern-china): Incident occurs after days of torrential rain brought by Typhoon Saudel
- [At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v45xy67g5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
- [Pakistan set for Korea tour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627582/pakistan-set-for-korea-tour): Same FIH Hockey World Cup squad to feature in three practice games before Asian Games
- [Fawad blasts fellow PSL franchises](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627581/fawad-blasts-fellow-psl-franchises): Hyderabad Kingsmen owner challenges other owners over losses
- [UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/UN-approves-resolution-in-support-of-map-that-shows-Africa-s-true-size-1QbuTU5oHOE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The United Nations on ‌Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries' true size, a resolution sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is peripheral.
- [Vice premier: China-Russia energy ties boosts global market stability](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Vice-premier-China-Russia-energy-ties-boosts-global-market-stability-1QbnE07yMQ8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Amid the changing international landscape and frequent geopolitical conflicts, China and Russia have played an important role in promoting the stability of the global energy market by continuously expanding oil and gas cooperation, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Friday.
- [England Under-19 seize control against Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627580/england-under-19-seize-control-against-pakistan): Hosts reach 121-1 in their second innings, for a lead of 149
- [Isak fires Liverpool to first win](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627578/isak-fires-liverpool-to-first-win): Swedish striker scores a brace to secure a comfortable victory over Ipswich
- [Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260905-trump-sends-envoys-to-moscow-and-kyiv-with-new-plan-to-end-the-war): US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald Trump says is a new proposal to end the war in Ukraine. Despite Trump's promises to resolve the conflict, Washington's efforts to broker a peace have so far come to nothing.
- [US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627577/us-china-gear-up-for-mid-september-ai-safety-talks): Bessent to reportedly lead US side in first bilateral AI discussions with Beijing since Trump's return to office
- [Mbappe misses penalty as Betis past Real Madrid](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627576/mbappe-misses-penalty-as-betis-past-real-madrid): Parrott’s first-half goal ensures three points for Los Verdiblancos
- [US approves possible $5b weapons sale to Saudi Arabia amid Middle East tensions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627575/us-approves-possible-5bn-weapons-sale-to-saudi-arabia-amid-middle-east-tensions): State Department says sale aims to boost Saudi airborne, homeland defence as kingdom faces Iranian, Houthi strikes
- [Tate brothers charged with further trafficking and sex crimes in Romania](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v4npv1m22o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.
- [Ben Simmons handed NBA lifeline in one-year deal with Sacramento Kings](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/ben-simmons-sacramento-kings-nba-basketball-deal): Australian returns on AU$4.9m contract after season on sidelinesFormer No 1 pick hopes to reignite basketball career with fourth clubAustralian former No 1 overall draft pick Ben Simmons has taken a significant step towards resurrecting his NBA career, agreeing a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings.The Melbourne-born guard returns on a US$3.5m (AU$4.9m) contract after…
- [Explosion kills at least 10 at military base in Bolivia](https://news.sky.com/story/explosion-kills-at-least-10-at-bolivian-military-base-13581596): At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more injured after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia.
- [How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74knp7y04eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
- [How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74knp7y04eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
- [White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627570/white-house-reviews-candidates-to-replace-hegseth-deputy-feinberg-sources-say): Replacement would be most senior staff change following string of high-profile departures under Hegseth
- [Sydney set to hit 33C in warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/05/sydney-set-to-hit-33c-in-warmest-start-to-spring-since-mid-1800s-while-snow-forecast-in-southern-nsw): A total fire ban is in place for greater Sydney with extreme fire danger exacerbated by hot and windy conditionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSummer heat is due to arrive early across much of eastern Australia with potentially record early September temperatures predicted for Brisbane and Sydney, while snow was…
- [TRT World - US reportedly put 50 military and civilian officers on lie detectors over Iran war leaks](https://trtworld.com/article/1b2dc018e223): US reportedly put 50 military and civilian officers on lie detectors over Iran war leaksPentagon is investigating unauthorised disclosures that revealed shortages in US strategic missile stockpiles during war with Iran, according to US media reports.US Navy handout shows a vessel firing a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, from an…
- [Why Putin’s Friends Are Now Confronting Him Over the War](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/why-putins-friends-are-now-confronting-him-over-the-war-7b955852?mod=rss_worldnews): The leaders of India and Kazakhstan recently made unusually direct remarks to the Russian president about ending the war.
- [Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/judge-pentagon-stars-and-stripes): Ruling allows defense department to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over military news outletA federal judge has declined to stop the Pentagon from firing journalists who say they were illegally punished for speaking out about the need for the Stars and Stripes publication to maintain its editorial independence.The ruling by US district…
- [Judge reinforces order barring immediate work on Trump arch in Washington](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627568/judge-reinforces-order-barring-immediate-work-on-trump-arch-in-washington): 48-hour notice required from Trump administration before any site activity
- [Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgyn8q8gqxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?
- [Nepal FM says China-shared data aids mudslides disaster response](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Nepal-FM-says-China-shared-data-aids-mudslides-disaster-response-1QbiYM2GmbK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Satellite and other monitoring data shared by China following the devastating mudslides are supporting Nepal's ongoing disaster response and helping authorities track further risks that could cause additional damage, Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has said.
- [How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America - and ultimately fell apart](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cr7dzr2e789o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against the US mother after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.
- [UN nuclear agency members draft resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council](https://apnews.com/article/iran-nuclear-resolution-sanctions-un-iaea-board-5c475d08b5206ca560ffb33b9f646c4b): VIENNA (AP) — The United States, Britain, France and Germany have drafted a resolution for possible consideration by the Board of Governors of the U.N. nuclear watchdog that seeks to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council for failure to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations, diplomats say.Under those obligations, which are part of the…
- [Flock says its cameras make US safer - so why are they being sabotaged?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew9kz1kxpvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The AI-powered cameras have been vandalised across the US, as citizens object to the growing surveillance network.
- [Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje8wx2qw9vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.
- [Time Is No Longer on Iran’s Side in the Battle of the Blockades](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/time-is-no-longer-on-irans-side-in-the-battle-of-the-blockades-e47b657d?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. is helping Gulf states move significant amounts of oil out of the region while thwarting Tehran’s shipments.
- [Tech Now](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0031d1p?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.
- [US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/us-judge-trump-mail-in-voting): Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midtermsA federal judge on Friday again blocked Donald Trump’s executive order to impose sweeping restrictions on mail-in voting, the latest in a legal back-and-forth playing out less than two months before election day.US district court judge Indira…
- [Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/trump-order-gray-wolves): Interior department given three months to decide whether wolves can be removed from endangered species listDonald Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing the interior department to consider de-listing gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act and to contemplate whether the agency could make it easier to authorize killing them.The order gives interior secretary…
- [Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10, dozens injured](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627566/explosion-at-bolivia-military-base-kills-at-least-10-dozens-injured): Police say more than 50 people were injured and dozens of homes were damaged
- [US missile hits Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627565/high-ranking-us-military-officials-subjected-to-polygraph-tests-over-information-leaks-cbs): High-ranking US military officials subjected to polygraph tests over information leaks: CBS
- [Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes' and says he agrees with Vance that it's not a 'war'](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-vance-war-23a45a2c45c048a9e894baeab89c7a2f): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said the conflict in Iran is “small potatoes” as he defended Vice President JD Vance for asserting that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a “war.”Asked during an Oval Office exchange about Vance`s comments made a day earlier, Trump noted that U.S. strikes…
- [Death on the road to Rafah: the night the IDF targeted World Central Kitchen aid workers](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/gaza-aid-workers-world-central-kitchen-idf-israel): The Israeli army had helped plan the delivery of food aid on 1 April 2024, but things went wrong from the beginning and ended in seven deaths• Exclusive: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrikeOn the evening of 1 April 2024, a team of aid workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK) stood…
- [‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrike](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/aid-workers-gaza-killed-in-israel-airstrike-investigation): Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals targeting of World Central Kitchen convoy was result of widely used military tactic• Death on the road to Rafah: the night the IDF targeted World Central Kitchen aid workersSeven aid workers killed in an airstrike in Gaza were marked as targets under an Israeli military practice of establishing guilt by association,…
- [Latest news bulletin | September 5th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/05/latest-news-bulletin-september-5th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 5th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Cameron Myers shines in star-studded field to win 1500m at Diamond League final](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/athletics-diamond-league-final-cameron-myers-marschall-kennedy): Australian beats Olympic champs Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Cole HockerPole vaulter Kurtis Marschall soars over 5.82m to finish third in BrusselsMiddle-distance runner Cameron Myers has become only the eighth Australian to win a Diamond League final crown with victory in the men’s 1500m in Brussels.The 20-year-old claimed one of the biggest wins of his career to…
- [Israeli forces raze Palestinian olive trees](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Israeli-forces-raze-Palestinian-olive-trees-1Qbipp2lNVm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israeli forces raze Palestinian olive trees
- [Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgypkzgy4wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.
- [U.S. Used Promise of Nvidia Chips to Broker Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal](https://www.wsj.com/world/u-s-used-promise-of-nvidia-chips-to-broker-armenia-azerbaijan-peace-deal-b6c7cb6e?mod=rss_worldnews): Negotiators offered access to advanced AI hardware to help secure a preliminary agreement last year to end decades of conflict, the latest example of chip diplomacy.
- [U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-solidifies-stake-in-Venezuelan-oil-what-s-next--1Qb97rP1zzO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?
- [U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-solidifies-stake-in-Venezuelan-oil-what-s-next--1Qb97rP1zzO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?
- [El Niño weather could enter “danger zone” in 2027, UN says](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/El-Ni-o-weather-could-enter-danger-zone-in-2027-UN-says-1QbglYUep0c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): El Niño weather could enter “danger zone” in 2027, UN says
- [U.S.-Iran conflict to fuel expensive Labor Day weekend](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-Iran-conflict-to-fuel-expensive-Labor-Day-weekend-1Qb8kjQ59qo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): U.S.-Iran conflict to fuel expensive Labor Day weekend
- [Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlrj2je1po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.
- [Greaves becomes first woman to win match on European Tour](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/c4gr9nk9rnro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Beau Greaves makes darts history by beating Daryl Gurney at the Czech Open to become the first woman to win a match on the European Tour.
- [Isak finally arrives as Gakpo proves value to Liverpool](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c209xvxe558o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Has the real Alexander Isak finally arrived at Liverpool after his two-goal display in their Premier League win at Ipswich Town, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?
- [José Mourinho sick as a Parrott as Real Madrid sunk by Real Betis and Irish supersub](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/jose-mourinho-sick-as-a-parrott-as-real-madrid-sunk-by-real-betis-and-irish-supersub): Mbappé sees late penalty saved by VallesPSG are beaten by league leaders MonacoReal Madrid’s perfect start in La Liga ⁠ended on Friday when Real Betis beat them 1-0, with the ⁠substitute Troy Parrott ⁠scoring ​nine minutes from time and goalkeeper Álvaro Valles saving a stoppage-time ⁠penalty from Kylian Mbappé.The clash began at a high tempo…
- ['It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c4gm2607p0zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.
- [Parrott fires Real Betis to win over Real Madrid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c9v9ewe7kygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Troy Parrott scores the only goal of the game and Kylian Mbappe misses an injury-time penalty as Real Betis beat Real Madrid 1-0 in La Liga.
- [Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zx368prno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.
- [Improving Alcaraz underlines title credentials in wide-open draw](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/ce8eglv5j83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz underlines his US Open title credentials by sweeping aside Wu Yibing to reach the fourth round as the draw opens up further.
- [Ex-safety manager given 19 months’ prison over five-year-old’s hyperbaric chamber fire death](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/hyperbaric-chamber-sentencing-child-death): Jeffrey Mosteller pleaded no contest to charges relating to burning death of Thomas Cooper in MichiganA former safety manager has been sentenced to one year and seven months in prison in connection with the death of a five-year-old Michigan boy who was killed in a fiery January 2025 explosion inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber.Jeffrey Mosteller,…
- [First win as Liverpool boss 'feels good' - Iraola](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c93enddzn5eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola said it "feels good" to pick up his first victory in charge as his side beat Ipswich 2-0 at Portman Road.
- [Leigh seal top-six spot to end Saints' play-off bid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c4gv039e1kvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Leigh Leopards secure a Super League top-six finish by thrashing St Helens, ending Saints' hopes of reaching the play-offs.
- ['I thought we were excellent' - O'Neil on Liverpool defeat](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c5y4rpj0lx4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil describes his team's performance as "excellent" despite their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Portman Road.
- [‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka halts US open match due to cannabis smell](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/someone-is-smoking-weed-sabalenka-halts-us-open-match-due-to-cannabis-smell): ‘It’s tricky to handle when you’re trying to compete’Alcaraz into fourth round after straight sets victoryAryna Sabalenka briefly stopped her match at the US Open to complain about the strong smell of cannabis on her court as she comfortably reached the fourth round in New York.Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, continued her attempts to rebuild…
- ['Best bend I've ever run' - Hunt's strong season continues in Brussels](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/cwyzn491wldo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Amy Hunt's strong late-season form showed no signs of letting up as she clocked a season's best to finish third in the 200m at the Diamond League final in Brussels.
- [Isak's early double gives Liverpool victory over Ipswich](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cgmr1z492k9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Alexander Isak scores twice in the opening ten minutes as Liverpool pick up their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory at Ipswich.
- [Three hurricanes in Pacific show the power of El Nino](https://news.sky.com/story/three-hurricanes-in-pacific-show-the-power-of-el-nino-13581570): Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.
- [Three hurricanes in Pacific show the power of El Nino](https://news.sky.com/story/three-hurricanes-in-pacific-show-the-power-of-el-nino-13581570): Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.
- [FA to canvass England players in World Cup review](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyr1ly8z4xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Football Association's review into England's World Cup campaign will canvass the opinions of players involved in the tournament.
- [St Helens miss out on playoffs after Charnley news caps Leigh’s perfect night](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/leigh-st-helens-super-league-match-report): Leigh 48-10 St HelensCharnley scores and agrees confirms extensionFor the first time in over 60 years, an end-of-season playoff series in England’s top division will take place without St Helens after their miserable season was given the emphatic ending it deserved with a heavy defeat by Leigh.You have to go back to 1962 to find…
- [Diamond League final: Amy Hunt left trailing by Jullien Alfred in women’s 200m](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/diamond-league-final-amy-hunt-left-trailing-by-jullien-alfred-in-womens-200m): British sprinter finishes third behind Olympic 100m championPole vault superstar Mondo Duplantis pulls out with injuryBritain’s Amy Hunt was given a jolting reminder of the gap between her and the world’s very best female sprinters as she finished nearly half a second behind Julien Alfred in the Diamond League 200m final.But afterwards Hunt insisted that…
- [Isak’s rapid double sinks Ipswich to give Andoni Iraola first Liverpool win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/ipswich-liverpool-premier-league-match-report): A first win for Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool, the introduction of the latest star signing in Bradley Barcola making for a successful Friday night. Better yet, continuing signs that Alexander Isak, last year’s model, is coming back to life, his two, well-taken early goals securing the three points.If Ipswich’s defending was less than watertight, Liverpool’s attackers…
- [Bissouma was offered to Chelsea - Saturday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7903g4nvn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea were offered ex-Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma, Manchester City and Chelsea showed interest in Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, Arsenal are considering move for Barcelona's Raphinha, plus more.
- [TRT World - After Vance rejects 'war' label, Trump downplays US war on Iran as 'small potatoes'](https://trtworld.com/article/bccee249a1c2): After Vance rejects 'war' label, Trump downplays US war on Iran as 'small potatoes'President Trump's comments follow Vice President JD Vance's remarks a day earlier that he "wouldn't call it a war," even as fighting between Iran and US continues over Strait of Hormuz.Trump pumps his fist as he boards Air Force One at Joint…
- [Opinion | Our Crystal Ball and Trump’s Oil Deal](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/our-crystal-ball-and-trumps-oil-deal-830c93eb?mod=rss_worldnews): The outlook is hazy 15 years down the road, not only for oil prices but for Venezuela’s stability.
- [Democrats demand that DHS comply with inquiry into death of Rohingya refugee abandoned by border agents](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/rohingya-refugee-death-dhs-investigation): Lawmakers say agency hasn’t released ‘meaningful’ records concerning death of nearly blind refugee in BuffaloDemocratic lawmakers are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security turn over records and fully cooperate with an investigation into the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee who died after US border agents left him outside…
- [DOJ Staff Were Told to Pause Antitrust Work With Canadian Government](https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/justice-department-hits-pause-on-cooperation-with-canadian-government-da9d74e0?mod=rss_worldnews): The Justice Department said that an official who sent a “Pause on Canada” email had misunderstood a directive and that it continues to cooperate with the Canadian government amid a trade dispute.
- [Alexia Putellas begins WSL ride as London City outclass Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/london-city-lionesses-manchester-united-wsl-match-report): There are few scenarios since Millwall Lionesses broke away from Millwall and became London City Lionesses that would have felt more surreal than the idea of Alexia Putellas captaining the side to a statement win in a Women’s Super League season opener in Bromley just seven years later.Here we are though. Referees have to get…
- [Women gathered in a small Iranian town for a wedding. Then a deadly US strike hit](https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-wedding-us-strikes-b0a9d9a28ef221e52f4643a062dbfca1): KUHESTAK, Iran (AP) — Women with their children were gathered in the house and yard, waiting for the bride and groom to arrive to kick off a wedding celebration in this small town in southern Iran. Then an explosion turned the scene to carnage.The town of Kuhestak is still reeling from a barrage of U.S.…
- [Uber withdraws from Nigeria](https://www.france24.com/en/uber-withdraws-from-nigeria): In tonight's programme, a UN report says foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling Sudan’s war and worsening violence against civilians. Also, Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers scrambling for new sources of income. And finally, we discuss the festival with co-director Diarah N’Daw-Spech and Laurence Cole, co-producer of…
- [Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case after jury fails to reach unanimous verdict – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/04/lindsay-clancy-mistrial-live-updates): This blog is now closed. You can find more of our reporting on the mistrial of Massachusetts mother who killed her three children here:Full report: Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy caseExplained: Lindsay Clancy mistrial – what happens next?Five key moments from ‘America’s saddest murder trial’If you’re just joining us, the judge in the trial…
- [Trump’s ‘retribution’ could now include Falklands as favor to Milei – and revenge on the UK](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/trump-argentina-falklands-uk): US president suggests he might support his Argentinian acolyte’s drive to reclaim sovereignty of disputed islandsDonald Trump has long embraced vengeance. “I am your retribution,” he declared to an admiring audience at the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as he commenced his march back to the White House.It is unlikely Argentina, and far-flung holdovers…
- [Opinion | The Inside Story of Israel’s War Room After Oct. 7](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-inside-story-of-israels-war-room-after-oct-7-822fc633?mod=rss_worldnews): Netanyahu maneuvered, with his top rival’s help, as his defense minister urged a dramatically different fight.
- [Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06zd4l99lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
- [Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06zd4l99lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
- [TRT World - Fury across India after Delhi Police assault two Muslim women journalists](https://trtworld.com/article/ece26381e588): A political and media storm has erupted in India after two women journalists said they were detained and brutally assaulted by Delhi Police while covering an event in south Delhi, with the assault becoming worse after officers learned that they were Muslim.The journalists, Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan, work with digital news platform 4PM News…
- [China is building a 350km/h sea-crossing railway bridge](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-is-building-a-350km-h-sea-crossing-railway-bridge-1Qar3dhTjJm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's record‑breaking Hangzhou Bay Cross‑Sea Railway Bridge has marked a key milestone, with all seven main towers of its three navigation channel spans topped out. Watch the video for details!
- [Dozens die in Nigeria after inhaling toxic fumes in 'oil theft attempt'](https://news.sky.com/story/dozens-die-in-nigeria-after-inhaling-toxic-fumes-in-oil-theft-attempt-13581256): At least 37 people have died in Nigeria while attempting to steal oil, according to an environmental group.
- [Trump's White House releases deportation video games](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Trump-s-White-House-releases-deportation-video-games-1QamsvYhINq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Trump's White House releases deportation video games
- [‘They disturb the game’: how betting fans are taking over tennis courts](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/us-open-disturb-the-game-betting-taking-over-tennis-courts-around-the-world): Jeering and heckling are increasingly commonplace, even at grand slams, as spectators try to influence matchesMidway through the first week of the US Open a couple of years ago, Jiri Lehecka’s attempts to find his form were disrupted by incessant taunting from a spectator close by. “There was a guy who sat just behind my…
- [Malaysia declares air quality emergency as haze linked to Indonesia fires reaches critical level](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/malaysia-declares-air-quality-emergency-as-haze-linked-to-indonesia-fires-reaches-critical): Haze is a recurring seasonal problem in Southeast Asia, where smoke from forest and peat fires in Indonesia can travel across national borders and affect neighbouring Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.
- [Urumqi summer travel season sees 22% jump in border crossings by air](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Urumqi-summer-travel-season-sees-22-jump-in-border-crossings-by-air-1QamVL6dsmA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Xinjiang Urumqi airport recorded 288,000 summer border crossings (up 22%), with foreign travelers surging 64% to 86,000 – driven in part by new direct flights to Bishkek and Hong Kong – while Central Asian traffic rose over 27% to 146,000.
- [US diesel prices hit an all-time-high](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7903r0grx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
- [US judge says he must declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial over killing her children](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627470/us-judge-says-he-must-declare-mistrial-in-lindsay-clancy-trial-over-killing-her-children): Judge Sullivan acted after jurors sent a third note saying they could not reach a verdict after seven days
- [Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp931m8n3p5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.
- [China says US should work with it for stability in trade ties](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-says-US-should-work-with-it-for-stability-in-trade-ties-1QamlkSGzni/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China and the United States should work together to jointly implement the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state, and maintain the momentum of stable development in bilateral economic and trade ties, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
- [NCP administrators in talks to sell scores of car park sites](https://news.sky.com/story/ncp-administrators-in-talks-to-sell-scores-of-car-park-sites-13581213): A privately owned real estate group is in talks to buy scores of NCP car parks months after the historic operator collapsed into administration.
- [Tanker captain arrested over cargo ship sinking off Istanbul, prosecutors say](http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/tanker-captain-arrested-over-cargo-ship-sinking-off-istanbul-prosecutors-say): Search and resuce operations are ongoing with teams yet to reach the wreckage of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu or locate its voyage data recorder (VDR) or "black box."
- [SBP rejects 'misleading headline' linking Raast to money laundering in wake of FATF report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627467/sbp-rejects-reports-linking-raast-to-money-laundering-in-wake-of-fatf-report): Maintains that Raast does not currently facilitate cross-border transfers
- [Xi sends congratulations to 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Xi-sends-congratulations-to-8th-China-Russia-Energy-Business-Forum-1QabfrABe4o/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to the 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum held in Vladivostok, Russia.
- [Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors](https://news.sky.com/story/romanian-prosecutors-indict-andrew-tate-for-trafficking-minors-13581202): Social media influencer Andrew Tate has been indicted by Romanian prosecutors for allegedly trafficking minors.
- [Firmus Energy customers face price increase](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlw6g2x1lko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Customers in the Ten Towns area will see a 8.98% increase and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.
- [Nottingham Forest’s Liam Delap: ‘I play at my best on the edge of being horrible’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/nottingham-forests-liam-delap-i-play-at-my-best-on-the-edge-of-being-horrible): After a difficult year at Chelsea the striker hopes to get his career back on track at the City Ground“You can imagine it: he’s a centre-back, I’m a striker,” says Liam Delap, Nottingham Forest’s £45m club-record signing, smiling as he sets the scene. He is reliving taking on his younger brother, Finn, in the garden.…
- [US diesel prices hit an all-time-high](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7903r0grx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
- [Investigation into Air India flight plunge highlights triple hydraulic failure and pilot drug test](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/investigation-into-air-india-flight-plunge-highlights-triple-hydraulic-failure-and-pilot-d): India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said the aircraft detected a triple-hydraulic failure, with the autopilot disengaging and a stall warning triggered for two seconds.
- [Hesson eyes Test team rebuild](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627466/Hesson-eyes-Test-team-rebuild): Interim head coach says mid-series upheaval is far from ideal
- [France gives farmers €1b to recover from record heatwaves](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627464/france-gives-farmers-1billion-to-recover-from-record-heatwaves): Agri min says €520m to be ​sent out as rapid payments to help farmers deal with weather damage
- [Thieves target mail order sales as Pokémon card prices soar](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/04/thieves-target-mail-order-sales-as-pokemon-card-prices-soar): As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousandsPokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it grow from a much-loved Game Boy classic, to a world-dominating brand with TV shows, spin-off games, toys and even a theme park. The trading…
- [Don't get hurt at the gym: Safety tips from a bodybuilder](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Don-t-get-hurt-at-the-gym-Safety-tips-from-a-bodybuilder-1QaeUSNWZva/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Don't get hurt at the gym: Safety tips from a bodybuilder
- [73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Kane to break down how he did it](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cx2z7rjn2p2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Harry Kane was the highest goalscorer in Europe last season, yet he plays like a midfielder. We ask him to break down his game.
- [Death toll from Nepal-China flash floods rises to 1,318, search continues for 5,614 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627461/death-toll-from-nepal-china-flash-floods-rises-to-1318-search-continues-for-5614-missing): Flash floods hit six Nepal hydropower projects as search continues for about 900 missing workers
- [Two Men Pulled Alive From Tunnel Nine Days After Nepal Flood](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/two-men-pulled-alive-from-tunnel-nine-days-after-nepal-flood-cf325a7b?mod=rss_worldnews): The rescue sparked hopes in country where more than 1,250 are dead and some 5,000 are missing.
- [How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjql614glvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): After renewed strikes this week, does either side have an exit strategy?
- [Manchester City failed to land Spain pair in scramble for Miedema cover](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/manchester-city-fiamma-benitez-ornella-vignola-bid-miedema-womens-champions-league-draw): Atlético rejected £500,000-plus bid for Fiamma BenítezArsenal handed difficult Champions League drawAtlético Madrid rejected a bid of more than £500,000 from Manchester City for the Spain midfielder Fiamma Benítez on the Women’s Super League’s transfer deadline day, the Guardian can reveal.The WSL champions are understood to have tried hard to add attacking-midfielder reinforcements before the…
- [Nine days after disaster, two pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627459/nine-days-after-disaster-two-pulled-alive-from-nepal-hydropower-tunnel): DPM Dar signs condolence book in memory of those killed in Nepal's devastating floods and landslides
- [BOE Survey Points to Cooling Price Pressures](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/boe-survey-points-to-cooling-price-pressures-5fab77b9?mod=rss_worldnews): Businesses expect the prices they charge to rise by 3.8% over the coming 12 months, a decrease from the 3.9% expected in July.
- [Mum says 'no fat left to trim' on household costs as water bills set for 42% rise](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62qyzdv721o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Water companies were given the green light to increase bills for customers earlier this month.
- [Iranian strikes on Jordan test the bonds between the US and one of its staunchest Mideast allies](https://apnews.com/article/jordan-iran-us-strikes-8ea01b827305ea96b1b8dce1c3d0be67): Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom`s military bases a target of repeat Iranian strikes.Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a slumping economy and volatility in the…
- [Why England wing Caluori played on with detached wrist ligament](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c750d3z07p6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wing sensation Noah Caluori says he played through the pain of a torn wrist ligament during his break-out season for Saracens and England
- [The best hair dryers for smooth, speedy styling at home – whatever your hair type](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/aug/26/best-hairdryers-uk): Want every day to be a good hair day? We tested 22 hair dryers to find the best, from gentle diffusers to high-speed and travel-ready models• The best hot brushes, tried and tested by our expertIn my years of reviewing beauty tech, it was upgrading my hair dryer that made the biggest difference to my…
- [Global investors trim US exposure amid debt fears](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627456/global-investors-trim-us-exposure-amid-debt-fears): Norway cuts Treasury allocation as Dutch central bank moves gold reserves to London amid rising risks
- [Pato consortium's Northampton investment approved](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy7rx799yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Independent Football Regulator approves investment into the Cobblers by a Brazilian consortium.
- [TRT World - Volkswagen to cut 50,000 more jobs worldwide](https://trtworld.com/article/6ba94d7ec540): Volkswagen`s supervisory board unanimously approved a plan on Thursday to cut a further 50,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring programme through to 2030. The reduction is additional to programmes already running.Since the end of 2024, Volkswagen had already agreed to reduce its workforce by about 50,000 by the end of the decade.…
- ['Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dwjv96qyqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
- [How Motherwell's blueprint is defying second-season syndrome](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq8j0vg4y7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New faces, same identity. Motherwell's approach has fans dreaming of a campaign that surpasses the highs of 2025-26.
- [How 'unique' Bellingham is thriving in Mourinho's system](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c86xj375x2yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jude Bellingham looks fit and ready to build on his World Cup form as he aims to rediscover his best at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho.
- [Reform officials suspended over donations investigation will not ‘come back’, says party chair – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/04/reform-uk-donations-nigel-farage-james-orr-dan-jukes-channel-4-investigation-conference-jordan-bardella-latest-news-updates): James Orr and Dan Jukes, aides to Nigel Farage, stepped down after an investigation by Channel 4Nigel Farage has been speaking about the undercover donations investigaton. He says the party has “broken no laws” and has not “taken any dodgy money”.In a separate interview, on Times Radio, Lee Anderson, the Reform UK chief whip and…
- [Russia shifts tactics with round-the-clock attacks on Kyiv, disrupting daily life](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-drone-attacks-bf44285b08051866f6054afabde660ec): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — For much of the war, Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv followed a particular rhythm. They almost always came at night.The warnings would begin on monitoring channels on Telegram in the late evening. They announced drones moving south, missiles being launched, air defenses working. Ukrainian civilians judged whether it was…
- [German Manufacturing Recovery Continues as Orders Climb for Third Straight Month](https://www.wsj.com/economy/german-factory-orders-climb-for-third-straight-month-dd9bc5de?mod=rss_worldnews): The increase extended a decent run of form that continues to defy the impact of surging energy prices as the conflict in the Middle East persists.
- [Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/04/russia-ukraine-eu-ministers-migration-hubs-meloni-bardella-latest-news-updates): The efforts are part of an ongoing attempt to cripple the country’s power grid ahead of winterRussia keeps targeting Ukraine’s energy facilities in its latest round of overnight attacks, part of an ongoing attempt to cripple the country’s power grid ahead of winter.Odesa region governor Oleh Kiper said that one was died and at least…
- [The handcyclist and model grabbing every opportunity after paralysis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c70d4wg5l8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Meet Callum Russell, the Great Britain handcyclist and model proving there can be "an amazing life after injury".
- [Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/04/jackdaw-gasfield-set-to-be-approved-by-ministers-this-month-sources-say): Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling next week, as ministers also consider approval for Rosebank oilfieldUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters are poised to approve a controversial new gasfield in the North Sea this month, according to government sources, and are considering approving a major oilfield later this year.Miatta…
- [PSX closes with modest gains of 400 points](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627452/psx-closes-with-modest-gains-of-400-points): KSE-100 Index recovers to 175,328 amid oil caution, Friday selling
- [Tennis star Nick Kyrgios handed one-month ban following positive cocaine test](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/tennis-star-nick-kyrgios-handed-one-month-ban-following-positive-cocaine-test): Kyrgios has entered a treatment programme and will forfeit his €6,570 prize money and ranking points from the ATP Tour event in Mallorca where he tested positive for the drug.
- [South Korea pushes back on reports it is readying Hormuz deployment amid US pressure](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/south-korea-pushes-back-reports-hormuz-deployment-us-pressure): Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claimsSouth Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from Donald Trump over Seoul’s reluctance to provide support in the region, according to domestic media reports.Citing unnamed government and military…
- [Earps eyes Man Utd reunion as WSL comeback nears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c87v09l8599o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mary Earps is back in the Women's Super League and hopes to mark her return by facing former club Manchester United.
- [TRT World - Germany probes fresh suspected power grid sabotage](https://trtworld.com/article/f0bb46b67754): German police reacted to two fresh suspected attempts against the country's electricity grid, newspaper Bild reported on Friday, heightening the nation's state of alert after an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport that Berlin has blamed on Russia.Bild cited local police as saying an attempt had been made to short-circuit a power grid installation in…
- [2 trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flash-floods-tunnel-rescue-82a2d39fb1385b28df79fe792c198f89): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal pulled a second worker alive from a tunnel Friday, Nepal lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said.He posted the rescue on his Facebook shortly after army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet confirmed the first rescue during the operation at the Trishul 3A tunnel.About 900 workers are missing from 12…
- [Trump presses Supreme Court to curb mail voting as ballots begin reaching Americans](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/trump-presses-supreme-court-to-curb-mail-voting-as-ballots-begin-reaching-americans): A federal judge's ruling that compliance was "practically impossible," paired with a whistleblower's warning that millions of ballots could go undelivered, has thrown the run-up to a pivotal midterm vote into legal disarray.
- [Boy dies after car hit by train on level crossing](https://news.sky.com/story/boy-dies-after-car-hit-by-train-on-level-crossing-in-co-mayo-13581117): A 12-year-old boy has died after a car he was travelling in collided with a train in Co Mayo, Ireland.
- [Why early warning signs of glacier collapse in Nepal were difficult to detect](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-nepal-why-early-warning-signs-of-glacier-collapse-were-difficult-to-detect): The glacier collapse that led to devastating flash floods across the Himalayan region of Nepal and its border with the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet on August 26 was preceded by early warning signs, experts say. But monitoring and emergency alert systems in the region are still insufficient to predict such disasters.
- [100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy8zqd4zg14o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.
- [100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy8zqd4zg14o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.
- [Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donations](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/04/nigel-farage-aides-step-down-reform-uk-investigation-political-donation-rules-breach): James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down from positions pending outcome of party investigation, says Reform UK Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down from their roles pending the outcome of an investigation by Reform UK into a broadcast by Channel 4 News alleging they breached political donation rules, a party spokesperson…
- [US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627444/us-military-turns-off-ad-trackers-on-devices-amid-middle-east-targeting-reports): Restrictions will essentially ensure their location ​isn't being included in bulk data sales being done by vendors
- [India, Japan set for historic T20I](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627443/india-japan-set-for-historic-t20i): The two sides meet for the first time in international cricket on September 22
- [USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thailand's Pattaya after nine-month deployment](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-uss-lincoln-crew-hits-the-streets-of-thailand-pattaya-after-nine-month-deployment): US sailors and Marines streamed into the Thai resort city of Pattaya Thursday after a record-breaking nine months at sea. Local police said there had so far been no major incidents connected to the 5,000-strong contingent of US service members, though two sailors were sent back to the ship after a drunken bar brawl.
- [Tears and an 80,000 sellout - Irish icon Taylor's final fight week](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cq8j025n4wjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An inside look at Katie Taylor's emotional final fight week as 80,000 fans prepare to salute Ireland's boxing icon at Croke Park on Saturday.
- [Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0kvy4n4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.
- [Magnus Carlsen and Sindarov to meet at least twice in IPL-styled Global Chess League](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/magnus-carlsen-and-sindarov-to-meet-at-least-twice-in-ipl-styled-global-chess-league): Fans would have preferred contest for world crown, but 20-minute Rapid games are still competitive substituteMagnus Carlsen, the world No 1, will be paired at least twice in the next few days with the world championship challenger, Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov, in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, the six-team franchise competition based on cricket’s Indian…
- [Andy Ruiz Jr once turned boxing upside down. Can he do it again at 36?](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/andy-ruiz-jr-damian-knyba-heavyweight-boxing-comeback): Seven years after springing one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, the Mexican Rocky is back with his old trainer for one final run at the heavyweight summitSeven years ago, Andy Ruiz Jr became the first fighter of Mexican descent to win the world heavyweight championship in one of the biggest upsets boxing has…
- [Sports quiz of the week: transfer deadline day, the US Open and rugby drama](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/sport-quiz-of-the-week-football-cricket-tennis-boxing-nfl-cycling): Have you been following the big stories in football, cricket, tennis, boxing, Formula One and cycling? Continue reading...
- [Test cricket ponders end times again, but this decline feels both real and symbolic | Emma John](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/test-cricket-ponders-end-times-again-but-this-decline-feels-both-real-and-symbolic): Series and matches are getting shorter as the sport’s pace of change quickens – as if cricket is a proxy for wider fearsThere was a strange atmosphere on the final day of the Lord’s Test last week. It was a bank holiday Sunday, Jofra Archer was bowling the occasional rocket, and England were about to…
- [Tough start for PSG but Luis Enrique has faith in burst of ‘new energy’ from signings](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/paris-saint-germain-luis-enrique-monaco): Paris Saint-Germain have drawn both of their league games so far Monaco pose a tricky task on Friday“It’s like we’re at school,” Luis Enrique quipped as he entered the press conference room, hearing the journalists respond in unison to his hearty bonjour.His remark was fitting on the eve of Paris Saint-Germain’s first home match of…
- [From playing with Rashford to non-league and new career](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjdvkn8y5gvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ten years after lining up with Marcus Rashford for Manchester United, Joe Riley tells BBC Sport about his new career - and why he does not miss full-time football.
- [Argentina's Milei steps up Falklands sovereignty claims with oil sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627439/argentinas-milei-steps-up-falklands-sovereignty-claims-with-oil-sanctions): Prospect of oil firms exploring the islands urgent threat ​to Argentine interests, Milei said
- [Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk18g1l8ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
- [Zverev survives US Open five-set epic](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627438/zverev-survives-us-open-five-set-epic): The German edges Halys 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3
- [Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627437/romanian-prosecutors-indict-andrew-tate-for-trafficking-minors-money-laundering): Prosecutors say Tates recruit their victims by seducing them, falsely claiming to want relationship, marriage
- [British army told to halt non-essential training exercises to save money](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/04/british-army-halt-non-essential-training-exercises-save-money): Collective training exercises for UK-based units to be suspended for most of this year amid budget pressuresThe British army has been ordered to halt non-essential training exercises in an effort to save money.Troops preparing to be deployed or on deployments, those who are on standby or in a quick-reaction role will continue to train as…
- [OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627436/openai-agents-hijacked-german-website-in-previously-undisclosed-ai-breakout-this-spring): More than 15,000 edits carried out by AI agents on a German-language wiki site, DseWiki, were found
- [Milei touts 'winds of change' as he reasserts Argentina's claim to the Falklands](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/milei-touts-winds-of-change-as-he-reasserts-argentinas-claim-to-the-falklands): It comes after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on US support for the UK in a potential conflict over the territory, pointing to Britain's lack of backing in the Iran war.
- [FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup begins](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627434/fifa-u-20-womens-world-cup-begins): Infantino attendance uncertain in Poland
- [More than 80 killed in Yemen clashes since Thursday: sources](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627433/more-than-80-killed-in-yemen-clashes-since-thursday-sources): Military official on the Red Sea coast reported 24 men killed, while another in Taiz area said 15 killed
- [China unveils five-year plan to boost SME development](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-unveils-five-year-plan-to-boost-SME-development-1Q9WpU1jeta/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China on Thursday issued a plan to promote high-quality development of small and medium-sized enterprises during the 2026-2030 period.
- [Charles Perrottet denies asking brother as premier to appoint cabinet minister, Icac hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/04/charles-perrottet-denies-asking-premier-brother-to-appoint-cabinet-minister-icac-ntwnfb): Charles says claims by developer Jean Nassif in an intercepted phone call that ‘we’re reshuffling the government’ did not reflect promises allegedly made to NassifFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe younger brother of Dominic Perrottet has denied asking his brother to appoint…
- [Australian ski resorts to close up to a month early due to global heating and El Niño](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/04/australian-ski-resorts-to-close-up-to-a-month-early-due-to-global-heating-and-el-nino): ‘Challenging’ weather conditions and lack of snowfall are being blamed after a winter that broke multiple heat recordsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereMajor Australian alpine resorts are closing their ski operations up to a month early after a winter that broke multiple records for heat with limited…
- [PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260904-psg-look-for-their-first-ligue-1-win-against-monaco): PSG have still not won a Ligue 1 match this season. After two games, the European champions have recorded two draws. The exact opposite is true of Monaco, who, with two wins from two games, are one of the teams in form at the start of the season. The two Ligue 1 heavyweights will meet…
- [PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260904-psg-look-for-their-first-ligue-1-win-against-monaco): PSG have still not won a Ligue 1 match this season. After two games, the European champions have recorded two draws. The exact opposite is true of Monaco, who, with two wins from two games, are one of the teams in form at the start of the season. The two Ligue 1 heavyweights will meet…
- [Saadi targets karate revival](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627431/saadi-targets-karate-revival): Head coach says solid training can help fighters win medals in SAG
- [Beyond medals: China's new sports blueprint for daily life and growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Beyond-medals-China-s-new-sports-blueprint-for-daily-life-and-growth-1Q9U1H9KUqk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): For many residents in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, vacant lots or underused spaces beneath overpasses are no longer forgotten corners of the urban landscape. Today, some of these areas have been transformed into neighborhood sports facilities, where children play basketball after school, older residents take evening strolls and families gather for exercise close to…
- [Two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped in Nepal tunnel](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/04/two-hydropower-workers-rescued-alive-after-nine-days-trapped-in-nepal-tunnel): Nepal Army images show two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped inside a flood-buried tunnel in Rasuwa.
- [New York's Muslims reclaim their city after 9/11 backlash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627430/new-yorks-muslims-reclaim-their-city-after-911-backlash): With a Muslim mayor, 100 new mosques and a 9% Muslim population, Islamophobia still persists in New York City
- [Two US sailors removed from Thai resort town after drunken brawl](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/two-us-sailors-removed-from-thai-resort-town-after-drunken-brawl): The USS Abraham Lincoln's arrival has drawn global media interest after reports of deteriorating living conditions on board after more than 280 days at sea.
- [Tianwen-3 to search for traces of life on Mars](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Tianwen-3-to-search-for-traces-of-life-on-Mars-1Q8VZvhRLC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tianwen-3 to search for traces of life on Mars
- [Would you lie to get a birthday freebie?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cq637lp0q3zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): We ask people in London if they would fib about their birthday to get a free treat from a shop or restaurant.
- [International Deep Space Exploration Conference fosters cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/International-Deep-Space-Exploration-Conference-fosters-cooperation-1Q8XjZzQgfK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): International Deep Space Exploration Conference fosters cooperation
- [Two trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel nine days after Nepal floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/two-trapped-workers-rescued-from-hydropower-tunnel-nine-days-after-nepal-floods): About 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels, according to local authorities.
- ['Pragmatic international relations': Sánchez seeks to avoid 'further conflict with Rabat'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-pragmatic-international-relations-s%C3%A1nchez-seeks-to-avoid-further-conflict-with-rabat): Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Alana Moceri, International Relations Professor at IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs. The migrant crossings at Ceuta have become both a domestic and international political lightning rod. At home, Pedro Sánchez faces opponents who can cast migration in existential terms, with Spain's far right amplifying the rhetoric…
- [China unveils robust delegation ahead of 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-unveils-robust-delegation-ahead-of-2026-Aichi-Nagoya-Asian-Games-1Q9VFmJBdSg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China unveils robust delegation ahead of 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
- [Zheng continues US Open ascent with strong display against Putintseva](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Zheng-continues-US-Open-ascent-with-strong-display-against-Putintseva-1Q9VcJeECha/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng continues US Open ascent with strong display against Putintseva
- [Two trapped hydropower workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel in Nepal](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-two-trapped-hydropower-workers-rescued-from-mud-clogged-tunnel-in-nepal): Rescue teams on Friday pulled two hydropower workers free from a tunnel blocked by mud and debris during the massive flood that swept through Nepal in late August. Officials believe that hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels connected to hydropower projects throughout the remote Himalayan region.
- [Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cnvl5e6vy8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border.
- [New York law requires hairdressers to learn how to work with all hair types](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/new-york-law-hairdressers-all-hair-types): New law requires cosmetology classes to give instruction on all hair types from the kinkiest to the straightestAs of 1 September, a new law in New York state requires hairdressers studying cosmetology to be trained to work with all hair types.“This is about equal access to service,” assembly member Michaelle Solages, who sponsored the law,…
- [Nepal floods: Hundreds of unidentified bodies](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-nepal-floods-hundreds-of-unidentified-bodies): France 24's Shahzaib Wahlah reports from Kathmandu, Nepal, after visiting hospitals and morgues in the city struggling to cope with the influx of dead from the devastating floods that hit the country a week ago. Authorities have now begun taking DNA samples from the relatives of the missing in the hope of identifying the bodies…
- [Tiger Woods changes plea, gets five-year driving ban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7xvpn5kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
- [Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/02/andy-burnham-blames-tory-legacy-uk-economy-vulnerable): In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK vulnerable to market turmoil, in his first prime ministers’ questions clash with Kemi Badenoch, as the UK’s borrowing costs climbed further.The Conservative leader compared the market…
- ['Zero excuses' - Wardley out to avenge Dubois loss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cj9x2y0477yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fabio Wardley says there are "zero excuses" heading into his highly anticipated rematch with WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois on 17 October.
- [‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/timidity-is-a-virus-paul-keating-fights-the-fading-of-the-light-as-he-seeks-to-enshrine-his-legacy): As a major new biography of the former prime minister goes on sale, he talks about meeting the Queen, Trump’s aims, and why his big vision will never fadeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueen Elizabeth II met Paul Keating “alone, to her credit” in what the prime minister was informed…
- [Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/openai-lawsuits-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting): The company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in CanadaOpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits filed on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.The suits, filed on Wednesday, allege the company’s ChatGPT chatbot induced the shooter to carry out the attack in rural Canada…
- [Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rez9zegj5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
- [Nepal intensifies relief and recovery efforts after deadly floods, UN says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xk45k9r1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 1,000 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.
- [Four in court after newborn baby girl stabbed to death in Sheffield](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/02/charged-newborn-baby-stabbed-death-sheffield): Two men and two women accused of murder, causing or allowing death of a child, and perverting course of justiceFour people have appeared in court charged with murder after a newborn baby girl was stabbed to death in Sheffield.Two men and two women were remanded in custody on Wednesday following the death of the newborn…
- [Germany investigates suspected power substation sabotage, Russia summons German envoy](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-germany-ivestigates-suspected-power-substation-sabotage-russia-summons-german-envoy): Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated for sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links. Meanwhile Russia said it was summoning Germany's charge d'affaires after Berlin blamed Moscow for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport. 
- [World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260902-world-s-only-female-tetraplegic-racing-driver-on-making-the-most-of-what-she-s-got): A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that…
- [World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260902-world-s-only-female-tetraplegic-racing-driver-on-making-the-most-of-what-she-s-got): A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that…
- [EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e810pg7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
- [Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/swedish-minister-removals-deportations-britons-brexit): Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ decisions such as case of Joyce ThomasThe Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing and deporting British citizens on the grounds they were late to apply for permission to stay after Brexit.The migration minister, Johan Forssell, issued a robust defence of…
- [US woman gets 38 stitches after being bitten by otter in Lake Tahoe](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/lake-tahoe-otter-attack): Woman from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach when river otter attacked her, Tahoe’s second incident in a monthA swimmer at Lake Tahoe in Nevada was bitten by a river otter in an incident that left her needing to go to hospital and get 38 stitches for her wounds as well as rabies shots, local…
- [U.S. Says It’s Fed Up With China’s Overcapacity—and More Countries Agree](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-says-its-fed-up-with-chinas-overcapacityand-more-countries-agree-ec6cc8e5?mod=rss_worldnews): A G-20 statement implicitly criticizing Beijing for its overreliance on exports for growth marks a new stage in international pressure.
- [IMF reaches historical loan agreement with Senegal](https://www.france24.com/en/imf-reaches-historical-loan-agreement-with-senegal): The IMF and Senegal have agreed on a new 2.2 billion-dollar loan programme to support financial reforms, a relief for the country after a huge amount of unreported debt recently came to light. The president has accused his predecessor of hiding the true state of the country's imbalanced budget deficit.
- [Former boxer to host annual school uniform giveaway](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vkx4lzyeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion Tommy Coyle is running the event in Hull for the seventh year.
- [UNIFIL peacekeepers patrol south Lebanon, caught between Israel and Hezbollah](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260902-unifil-peacekeepers-patrol-south-lebanon-caught-between-israel-and-hezbollah): Since this spring, about 6 percent of Lebanon has been occupied by the Israeli army. On the ground, around 600 French soldiers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continue to patrol the zone. The delicate peacekeeping mission documents violations of UN resolutions by both Israel and Hezbollah, with its own future highly…
- [How Everton's deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9861n79kepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton's transfer deadline day debacle over Folarin Balogun leaves owners The Friedkin facing fan mutiny, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
- [Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban and fine after entering car crash plea deal](https://news.sky.com/story/tiger-woods-gets-five-year-driving-ban-and-fine-after-entering-plea-deal-over-charges-related-to-car-crash-13580365): Tiger Woods has entered a plea agreement to charges stemming from a car crash in Florida.
- [Govt increases petrol price by Rs2.29, HSD by Rs1.11 per litre for Sept 3](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627111/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-rs229-hsd-by-rs111-per-litre-for-sept-3): Petrol price rises to Rs346.16 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs372.03
- [Lizzo 'grateful' after judge dismisses lawsuit against production company](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xk4rl904vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The About Damn Time singer says she is "relieved" at the outcome and will "continue to fight" every claim.
- [Deaths in Congo`s fast-moving Ebola outbreak top 3,000, spread of disease shows no signs of slowing](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-disease-outbreak-deaths-79042056c1bd20cb1233a013fedf30d3): BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo`s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases, the latest government data showed Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it.Data from Congo`s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases,…
- [OpenAI Lawsuits Mount Over Canadian School Shooting](https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/openai-lawsuits-mount-over-canadian-school-shooting-ca24c762?mod=rss_worldnews): New lawsuits add to list of cases in which the chatbot maker faces questions about the safety of its products.
- [Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd0x701qd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.
- [VAT cuts won't lower prices for customers, say NI hospitality leaders](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq82ldyl5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Londonderry hotel manager said it would be "disingenuous" to suggest a VAT cut would help lower prices
- [The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained](https://news.sky.com/story/the-uks-trade-ban-with-israeli-settlements-explained-13580355): The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
- [The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained](https://news.sky.com/story/the-uks-trade-ban-with-israeli-settlements-explained-13580355): The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
- [Women’s Super League 2 predictions: can Newcastle reach promotion and will Watford stay up?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/womens-super-league-2-predictions-can-newcastle-united-promotion-watford-relegation): As the 12 teams start their campaigns, we look at each side’s chances of going up and who will occupy the relegation placesThe Women’s Super League 2 season, which gets under way on Friday when Watford host Burnley, comes with a tweaked format and the introduction of a new fixture. After the expansion of the…
- [Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/ai-jobs-freelance-cleanup): As more companies turn to AI, they’re hiring freelancers to cleanup its mistakes rather than create original workLisa, a freelance graphic designer based in Spain, noticed a shift in her work after the release of ChatGPT in 2022. She went from receiving slow one-off jobs creating logos and packaging to an onslaught of requests asking…
- [UK Prime Minister Says Government Will Be ‘Grounded in Fiscal Responsibility’](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/uk-prime-minister-says-government-will-be-grounded-in-fiscal-responsibility-652f5c18?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.K. government is taking action to cut its debts and will continue to stick to its self-imposed budget rules, Prime Minister Andy Burnham told lawmakers Wednesday.
- [From infrastructure to military drills, China deepens footprint in Egypt as Xi visits Cairo](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/from-infrastructure-to-military-drills-china-deepens-footprint-in-egypt-as-xi-visits-cairo): Chinese President Xi Jinping’s return to Cairo comes as Egypt and China push their relationship beyond infrastructure and trade into technology, defence and a broader strategic partnership with regional implications.
- [More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7708dy33pdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.
- [Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62j50n131mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
- [Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0z3x4n9ypo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.
- [After 286 Days at Sea, 5,000 Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln Dock in Thailand](https://www.wsj.com/world/after-286-days-at-sea-5-000-sailors-on-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-dock-in-thailand-0a955b3d?mod=rss_worldnews): A beach resort town in eastern Thailand welcomed crew members who will enjoy their first R&R after months deployed in a war zone.
- [Kenya shifts to electric cars as fuel prices soar 50%](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-kenya-shifts-to-electric-cars-as-fuel-prices-soar-50): In Kenya, locally made eletric vehicles are gaining traction as fuel prices rise. As more and more Kenyans consider going electric, local firms are stepping up to assemble EV's domestically. 
- [Illegal mining ravages Johannesburg neighbourhoods](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-illegal-mining-ravages-johannesburg-neighbourhoods): Some houses in one Johannesburg neighbourhood are in danger of collapse because of illegal mining. Known as Zama Zamas, around 34,000 illegal miners are thought to be working in South Africa, in the hope of finding gold and chromium. The mines they dig hollow out the ground, which causes buildings to collapse as well as…
- [TRT World - China, Egypt sign agreements, MoUs to deepen bilateral cooperation](https://trtworld.com/article/1afe522372d8): Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday witnessed the signing of an agreement and memorandums of understanding between Egyptian and Chinese entities, according to the Egyptian Presidency.The agreements and memorandums cover cooperation in several fields, including industrial development, investment and other areas aimed at strengthening economic ties between…
- [Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyxydr7gv9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?
- [Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74k39g3ee5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.
- [Iran fires on Gulf neighbors after US military strikes Iranian military targets](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strikes-hormuz-trump-september-2-2026-cc891e22860d7a53bf7ade9a3d74c0ae): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain intercepted an Iranian aerial attack early Wednesday, as Tehran continued to fire on allies of the United States in the Gulf region despite threats from President Donald Trump to escalate American military attacks. Bahrain, which hosts an important U.S. naval base, said its air defense systems intercepted incoming…
- [Five years on Beijing Stock Exchange fuels China's hard tech push](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Five-years-on-Beijing-Stock-Exchange-fuels-China-s-hard-tech-push-1Q726jmmdSE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Five years after its launch, the Beijing Stock Exchange has moved beyond establishing a distinct role in China's capital market to becoming a financing platform designed to support specialized, technology-driven SMEs.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing 'exposes security failures' on Booking.com](https://news.sky.com/story/fake-10-downing-street-listing-exposes-security-failureson-bookingcom-13580279): A bogus listing for 10 Downing Street was able to be set up on Booking.com in an investigation by a consumer watchdog.
- [Kyiv school year begins under the shadow of air raid sirens](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/02/kyiv-school-year-begins-under-the-shadow-of-air-raid-sirens): Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital.
- [Woltemade move underlines summer of change at Newcastle](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2z4q00pg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It was ultimately a tale of two very different forwards on deadline day as Nick Woltemade left Newcastle United to join Juventus on loan and the club announced the arrival of Matias Fernandez-Pardo
- [China sees robust air‑travel demand this summer](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-sees-robust-air-travel-demand-this-summer-1Q6ZZksi0Du/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China sees robust air‑travel demand this summer
- [Treasury Yields Hit New Highs as World Leaders Squabble at Fractured G-20](https://www.wsj.com/world/treasury-yields-hit-new-highs-as-world-leaders-squabble-at-fractured-g-20-bfad9027?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, Volkswagen fights its own board in a battle to survive, and wartime “coffin money” transforms Russia’s poorest regions.
- [Football: Senegal's Iliman Ndiaye signs with Manchester City](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260902-football-senegal-s-iliman-ndiaye-signs-with-manchester-city): Senegalese international Iliman Ndiaye has signed a contract with Manchester City that runs through 2031.
- [Brighton sign winger Azeez from Millwall](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx5e590qqeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Brighton secure a deadline-day deal for Femi Azeez in a deal worth up to £15m.
- [George Clooney says US run by 'least qualified people'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627102/george-clooney-says-us-run-by-least-qualified-people): Actor says the country will pull through this 'unfortunate' chapter of American history
- [Heavy machinery moves into landslide core for non-stop search](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Heavy-machinery-moves-into-landslide-core-for-non-stop-search-1Q6VtOuAQAU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Heavy machinery has moved into the landslide's epicenter in Gyirong, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Excavators are cutting through massive boulders and deep debris as rescue teams search the area alongside them. Deep-layer search operations are now in full force.
- [Some missing tourists make contact as Nepal flood death toll tops 1,100](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flash-floods-4dadbf49cf21d37af218e0df3c2b2622): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Some tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as search efforts continued following catastrophic floods that killed at least 1,118 people and left more than 3,900 missing.Nepal`s Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals had been rescued so far, while about 590 from 39 countries…
- [BizDataDive: Beijing Stock Exchange turns 5!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/BizDataDive-Beijing-Stock-Exchange-turns-5--1Q70OVbHcuk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Five years on, the BSE has rapidly expanded its market scale while strengthening its role in financing and supporting innovation-driven SMEs. The exchange is becoming an increasingly important platform for China's innovative small and medium-sized enterprises.
- [The Spin | Old master Gooch offers hope for modern great Root in battle against lbws](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/graham-gooch-offers-hope-joe-root-battle-against-cricket-lbws): Batting is all about solving problems, and the grand old man of Essex backs the England captain to find a way past this one – just like he didJoe Root lets out a “Woaaa-ho!” as a ball from Pakistan’s Mohammad Ali angles in and then jags away late at Lord’s on the evening of day…
- [US energy secretary vows oil output will double on visit to Venezuela](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260902-us-energy-secretary-vows-oil-output-will-double-on-visit-to-venezuela): US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a signing ceremony for a landmark oil deal between the US government and Venezuela. The deal would see the US create and control a private company that will hold 65 billion barrels in proven oil reserves. This agreement is also meant to encourage other US…
- [Feared in attack, light at the back - why Liverpool's transfer window leaves questions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zg85eyrqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Feared in attack but light at the back? Liverpool have spent more than £200m in the transfer window but questions remain over whether the squad has enough depth.
- [AJ v Fury - highly anticipated or a forgotten fight?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/videos/cy0z9zyn39lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): British boxer Pat Brown and journalists Nick Peet and Steph Kamale discuss the prospect of an Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury fight, and whether it would still attract a worldwide audience, or is it a fight that few actually want?
- [Swansea sign Man City teenager Monga on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zqz5qwvyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Swansea City sign Manchester City winger Jeremy Monga on loan as they bid to build on strong start to the Championship.
- [One million people set to get £50 payments - but there's a 'real risk' of missing out](https://news.sky.com/story/one-million-people-set-to-get-50-payments-but-theres-a-real-risk-of-missing-out-13580292): Roughly one million people are set to receive letters from HMRC entitling them to £53 on average.
- [Dream team or stuff of nightmares? Rams’ bold moves could go either way](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/los-angeles-rams-aaron-donald-myles-garrett-matthew-stafford): LA added Myles Garrett and brought Aaron Donald out of retirement to create the NFL’s most menacing defense. A Super Bowl trip still isn’t a guaranteeLast Saturday night, NFL Network premiered the 2025 edition of America’s Game, the annual NFL Films-produced documentary on the reigning Super Bowl champions, this time starring the Seattle Seahawks.Less than…
- [Nate Boyer, the Green Beret who stood beside Kaepernick: ‘The vitriol was more disrespectful than the protest’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/nate-boyer-colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest-nfl): Ten years after he helped shape the quarterback’s anthem protest, the former NFL player and Army veteran says he still sees it as an act of patriotismNate Boyer was stunned. The former NFL long snapper and United States Army Green Beret had big plans for his MVP (Merging Vets and Players) foundation, an organization that…
- [Star Wars Zero Company review – joyfully absurd heroics with a tight-knit team of misfits](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/02/star-wars-zero-company-review-joyfully-absurd-heroics-with-a-tight-knit-team-of-misfits): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; Bit ReactorSplit priorities between scripted and emergent story moments hamper an otherwise brilliant Star Wars-themed successor to XCOMEven if you’re unfamiliar with the term “emergent storytelling”, you’ve likely experienced some of the unscripted tales that can bubble up out of a game’s systems. Perhaps you’ve led a scheming dynasty…
- [The Global Story](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8ml8?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that that the era of dollar dominance may be ending
- [Sharp rise in utility bills pushes Russia's inflation further off target](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/sharp-rise-in-utility-bills-pushes-russias-inflation-further-off-target): The October increase follows a January rise and is the first double tariff hike in four years. The central bank warned it would push annual inflation further above its 4% target in an economy already squeezed by the costs of its war, sanctions and a 21% key interest rate.
- [Top seed Alexander Zverev survives near five-hour marathon at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/alexander-zverev-survives-near-five-hour-marathon-us-open-tennis): German scrapes home 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in thriller‘I think this is the longest first-round match I’ve played’Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men’s No 1 seed to lose in the first round of a grand slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5,…
- [Pereira's sister Aline to fight for UFC contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c9w4pypjw5po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aline Pereira, who has a mixed MMA record, will fight for the chance to win a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in October.
- [Transfer window verdict: how every Premier League club fared](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/premier-league-transfer-window-club-analysis-summer-2026): The British transfer record was equalled and one club signed no fewer than 18 players in another hectic summerBringing in Christos Tzolis, Bruno Guimarães and Ezri Konsa was a strong start to the window but could Arsenal’s failure to sign a marquee attacker cost them in the long run? They began targeting Morgan Rogers before…
- [PSG reject Man City offers for midfielder Echegini](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpwldyj8yp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Paris St-Germain reject several Manchester City offers for their Nigerian midfielder Jennifer Echegini.
- [Poundland owner races to agree sale ahead of festive trading rush](https://news.sky.com/story/poundland-owner-races-to-agree-sale-ahead-of-festive-trading-rush-13580269): The owner of Poundland is racing to agree a sale of the discount retailer within weeks as it seeks to finalise new ownership ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
- [Italy has started exporting a delicacy prized abroad, reviled at home](https://apnews.com/article/italy-blue-crabs-invasion-export-12f1fb25558d35cf1230e335d5534af2): SCARDOVARI, Italy (AP) — Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams.While experiments in containment continue, including the release of tens of thousands of octopus…
- [How to follow women's football with BBC Sport this season](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crl6n1de5gzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): With the new Women's Super League season about to begin, BBC Sport is strengthening its coverage.
- [BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/bp-appoints-new-chair-after-ousting-of-albert-manifold-in-may): Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold, seeking to draw a line under the boardroom turmoil at the oil and gas company.Ian Tyler, who has served as the…
- [Ray Hadley used homophobic slur against Alan Jones after 2GB withdrew offer of $4m breakfast radio gig, court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/ray-hadley-used-homophobic-slur-against-alan-jones-2gb-ntwnfb): Hadley is giving evidence in trial of former 2GB rival Jones, 85, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWarning: This article contains offensive languageBroadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court he used a homophobic slur and derogatory names…
- [TRT World - At least 2 injured in explosion at train station in southern Germany](https://trtworld.com/article/8906beb05236): At least 2 injured in explosion at train station in southern GermanyThe train station is currently closed with train services disrupted and rerouted to other tracks.[FILE] Augsburg is a regional transport hub and is around 55 kilometres from the Bavarian capital Munich. / ReutersAt least two people sustained minor injuries in an explosion at a…
- [Andy Burnham to face first PMQs – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/02/pmqs-andy-burnham-kemi-badenoch-labour-uk-politics-latest-news): PMQs comes as Resolution Foundation says it is not ‘realistic’ to think defence spending can increase without tax risesGood morning. Andy Burnham will face PMQs for the first time as PM today but he already has a fairly good idea of the questions he might get from Kemi Badenoch because she rehearsed them all yesterday.…
- [EU holds talks on response to Leipzig drone attack after Germany formally blames Moscow for incident – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/02/europe-eu-germany-leipzig-drone-attack-russia-ukraine-macron-latest-news-updates): Foreign policy chief says drone attack last month ‘had all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism’ as she prepares to lead today’s discussions Britain’s foreign secretary Ed Miliband is also taking part in today’s talks in Ireland.“We see an attempt by Russia to divide us in Europe and to deter us from our support for…
- [Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul after collision, maritime authorities say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/cargo-ship-with-10-crew-sinks-off-istanbul-after-collision-maritime-authorities-say): The collision occurred 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) off the Silivri district on the western edge of Istanbul province, the governor's office said on X.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com highlights security failures](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/02/fake-10-downing-street-listing-booking-com-highlights-security-failures): Consumer watchdog Which? set up and accepted payment for fake listing for ‘1 bed apartment in heart of London’Successive politicians have clawed their way past colleagues over the years to call the residence home. Yet in an offer that probably seemed too good to be true, the property site Booking.com has been accused of “systemic…
- [Former BBC chief Davie stages corporate return with FGS Global and Mediawan roles](https://news.sky.com/story/former-bbc-chief-davie-stages-corporate-return-with-fgs-global-and-mediawan-roles-13580259): Tim Davie, the former BBC director-general, is returning to the private sector with roles at a pair of companies backed by KKR, one of the world's largest investment firms.
- [US and Sri Lankan agents bust Pakistan drug network and seize €18m of meth, police say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/us-and-sri-lankan-agents-bust-pakistan-drug-network-and-seize-18m-of-meth-police-say): Sri Lanka's Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told parliament that most of the illegal drugs originated in Afghanistan and Pakistan and were being smuggled into the island by sea.
- [Are Arsenal taking a risk in not signing a world-class forward?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c783x812dk5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arsenal have been busy in the transfer market as they look to defend their Premier League title, but do they lack a world class striker still?
- [GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/GoPro-s-285-million-sale-to-Starman-Take-two-for-the-action-camera-1Q6MoAXktGg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera
- [GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/GoPro-s-285-million-sale-to-Starman-Take-two-for-the-action-camera-1Q6MoAXktGg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera
- [Why do US troops have history with this Thai city?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yw03jr892o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife.
- [Grown-up version of Ollie Robinson must seize chance to earn shot at Ashes redemption](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/grown-up-version-of-ollie-robinson-must-seize-chance-to-earn-shot-at-ashes-redemption): Taking on more responsibility as Sussex captain has helped revitalise the bowler’s career, but he cannot afford to take his foot off the gasLast winter, Ollie Robinson and England were living separate lives on the same continent. To the cracking of crockery and gnashing of teeth, England played five Tests as Bazball imploded. Robinson meanwhile…
- [FA Cup roundup: Shanghai Port storm into semifinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/FA-Cup-roundup-Shanghai-Port-storm-into-semifinals-1Q6AHLh4YmI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): FA Cup roundup: Shanghai Port storm into semifinals
- [Victoria police confirm they have spoken with four people over Sydney Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/sexual-crimes-squad-police-investigation-sydney-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Detectives from Sexual Crimes Squad travelled to NSW this weekInvestigation into sexual assault allegation continuesVictoria police say they interviewed four people this week as part of the investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel where the Sydney Swans were staying last month.In a release on Wednesday, police confirmed detectives from the Sexual…
- [Bus crash on Egypt's Red Sea coast kills 16](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8mr1myy2ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Another 28 people are injured in the accident in the South Sinai governorate, officials say.
- [Which footballer has had the most glittering club career? | The Knowledge](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/which-footballer-has-had-the-most-trophy-laden-club-career): Plus: brothers playing in England’s top four tiers, shirt-hogging sponsors, and goalkeepers sent off upfieldMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Marquinhos won his 40th trophy in club football when Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa in the Super Cup,” notes Paul Gage. “Has any player won more?”The short answer is no: here’s Pete…
- [Football connects communities but can pull them apart if governed carelessly](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/football-connects-communities-but-can-pull-them-apart-if-governed-carelessly): Sport is a space to help youngsters develop character, resilience and confidence, but we need stronger leadership and safer environments to make this happenThe fight for the soul of football isn’t just happening in the offices of Uefa and Fifa, it’s taking place on pitches much closer to home. At the weekend games of football…
- [Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why?](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/britain-public-ownership-energy-transition-foreign-powers-arthur-downing): Arthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised systemHave you ever wondered why it is that most houses in the UK are reliant on gas boilers? Not what’s stopping more people from replacing them with heat pumps, but instead why and how…
- [New Chinese chip processes hyperspectral imaging instantly](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/New-Chinese-chip-processes-hyperspectral-imaging-instantly--1Q6zk5dvZYc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): New Chinese chip processes hyperspectral imaging instantly
- [Pakistan cricket turns into a circus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627083/pakistan-cricket-turns-into-a-circus): Pakistan cricketers need a union to safeguard their interests in future
- [ADB praises Pakistan's economic progress, backs shift towards private-sector-led growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627082/adb-praises-pakistans-economic-progress-backs-shift-towards-private-sector-led-growth): ADB Vice President Yang meets Finance Minister Aurangzeb, congratulates over 'progress in macroeconomic stabilisation'
- [As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequent](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-floods-himalayas-disasters-8e299c879d1e0c9a3026b8d96d8da5d4): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — When a wall of water, rocks and mud tore through her remote village in Nepal last week, Pema Tamang and her neighbors fled uphill to a Buddhist shrine that had been rebuilt the previous year after a 2015 earthquake.The steep mountain folds of the Himalayas, already prone to earthquakes, have seen…
- [Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case](https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-joshua-wong-national-security-0b9419ce572826119a3830acf49b48ca): HONG KONG (AP) — Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city`s once-thriving pro-democracy movement.It was the second prosecution of Wong, a former student leader in the pro-democracy movement and one of…
- [Over 180 young players gather for Cross-Strait Tournament](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Over-180-young-players-gather-for-Cross-Strait-Tournament-1Q6JhhN1Pby/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Over 180 young players gather for Cross-Strait Tournament
- [Norway's King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp841114eg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
- [Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/spain-clashes-erupt-in-ceuta-as-anti-migrant-protesters-confront-police): Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on 27 August, amid growing tensions over the presence of thousands of migrants.
- [Russia plans to mobilise 600,000 troops this year and next, Ukraine says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/russia-plans-to-mobilise-600000-troops-this-year-and-next-ukraine-says): Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections.
- [England skittle Pakistan out for 110](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626256/Pacers-put-England-in-control-at-Lord%E2%80%99s): Hosts, who scored 290 in their first innings, gain 180 runs lead at Lord’s
- [Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/latest-news-bulletin-august-28th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/nepal-army-rescues-hundreds-as-diaspora-mourns-lives-lost): Nepal’s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali diaspora holds vigils in New York.
- [Transfer latest, Premier League news, European draws, and more: football – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/28/transfer-latest-premier-league-news-european-draws-and-more-football-live): Transfer news and buildup to this weekend’s fixturesGet in touch: contact Sarah via emailBrighton women’s manager Dario Vidosic said of his time at the club:I have loved my time at the Albion and am proud of what we have achieved together. Leaving has been a difficult decision, but I believe it is the right time…
- [Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/28/warwickshire-v-nottinghamshire-essex-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-day-three-live): Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaI want to eat all my breakfasts on the North Bay drinking coffee out of a cornflower blue cup, in the shadow of a ruined castle, to the rhythm of the waves. Delicious cheese scone too.Durham…
- [Pakistan finish 11th in FIH World Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626255/Pakistan-finish-11th-in-FIH-World-Cup): Green-shirts down South Africa 4-3 in penalty shootout
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/28/england-v-pakistan-second-mens-cricket-test-day-two-live): Updates from day two at Lord’s; play starts 11am Day one report | Sign up for the Spin | mail TimAs we had a shortened day yesterday, this is going to be a longer one. Play still starts at 11, but the intervals are a bit later than usual – lunch at 1.15pm and tea…
- [Overflowing lake halts rescue efforts as Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 474](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/flash-flood-risk-halt-rescue-tibet-nepal-death-toll-china-lake-burst): Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape possible river surgeNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Rescuers searching for survivors of Wednesday’s deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have been forced to…
- [Iran war mediators focus on reopening Strait of Hormuz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626253/iran-war-mediators-focus-on-reopening-strait-of-hormuz): Iran threatened vessels using the strait, cutting traffic and raising oil prices after the war began six months ago
- [Sports quiz of the week: US Open, Premier League and La Vuelta](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/sports-quiz-week-football-athletics-rugby-cricket-boxing-golf-tennis-cycling-premier-league-us-open-vuelta): Have you been following the big stories in football, athletics, rugby league, cricket, boxing, tennis and cycling? Continue reading...
- [Nepal-Tibet flash flood: rescue operations resume after halting over lake overflow; death toll rises to 469 – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-hundreds-dead-missing-day-three-live-updates): Operations were suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivorsFlood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?More now on the Nepali army’s rescue operation to save…
- [‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/family-missing-australians-nepal-tibet-flash-floods): Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disasterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe families of an Australian defence force member and two Sydney boys who went missing with their parents in…
- [ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/28/adhd-autism-costs-england-running-out-of-control-nhs-alliance): Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS AllianceNHS leaders have warned that the costs of meeting soaring demand for ADHD and autism services in England are “running out of control” and have become unsustainable, with spending in some areas rising by up to…
- [‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet sent text plotting downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/icac-hears-charles-perrottet-plotted-downfall-nsw-liberal-minister-david-elliott-ntwnfb): Brother of former state premier tells Icac he sent message to his wife referring to a plan to damage the career of rival David ElliottFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCharles Perrottet wrote about a plan to damage a Liberal minister’s career following…
- [UEFA prepares complaint against FIFA president Infantino](https://www.france24.com/en/uefa-prepares-complaint-against-fifa-president-infantino): UEFA is preparing a legal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over what it calls "unfair management" linked to his abandoned plan to open the World Cup to private investors. The European governing body has meanwhile suspended its threat to boycott FIFA competitions next season after receiving assurances from FIFA, but says it will keep…
- [A look back at the King who broke with tradition](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c93v7x5qr79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's King Harald V has died aged 89 after being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.
- [TRT World - Mecca defence pact sends 'message of unity and peace': Pakistan PM](https://trtworld.com/article/e9fa5ed93314): The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has sent a “message of unity and peace throughout the region,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday.Sharif made the remarks during a meeting with Saudi Arabia`s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al Fadley, according to a statement…
- [Help! I have disappeared down a rabbithole of horrible mobile gaming adverts | Dominik Diamond](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/28/horrible-mobile-gaming-adverts): Led by the nose from game to terrible game by increasingly disturbing and terrible adverts, I feel like I’m in the cinema scene from A Clockwork OrangeWe’re all escaping something when we play video games. Mostly it’s the drabness of real life, where we don’t get to command kingdoms using armies of dragons, win Champions…
- [The hollowing out of Tennis.com is a warning for American sports journalism](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/tennis-com-american-tennis-journalism-decline-sinclair-media): The site once paired news and scores with distinctive voices. Its overhaul under Sinclair Media is the latest sign that serious tennis writing in the US is becoming endangeredA few weeks ago, as I often do, I went to the Tennis.com site to get an update about a match and to check out the commentary…
- [College football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/college-football-2026-season-preview-indiana-nil-transfer-portal): America’s second biggest sporting obsession returns this weekend, which means marching bands, 100,000-seat stadiums, ancient rivalries and, increasingly, the operating model of a sport being invented in real timeIs college football healthy? It’s a seductive question, one that now comes up every year around this time. Actually, it never recedes, so it’s just with the…
- [Aston Villa’s squad is crumbling while Spurs splash out. Are the financial rules fair?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/aston-villa-spurs-are-football-financial-rules-fair-transfers): Winning the Europa League and finishing fourth did not inoculate Villa and Spurs were not hampered by a season of woeIn theory Aston Villa supporters should have been rubbing their hands together at the prospect of a Champions League season. Equally, Tottenham fans could have been despondent after a relegation battle that went to the…
- [Need spiritual guidance? Gurus join chatbot trend as people turn to AI for answers](https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-gurus-spiritual-seekers-74d9500c766b3e939a9b8196e93fd007): CHENNAI, India (AP) — When Kripa Vaidyanathan`s 27-year-old niece died in an Alaska car crash in 2024, her family in Chennai, India, felt shell-shocked. They questioned why this tragedy would befall them when they had such “immense faith in God.”Vaidyanathan, a yoga instructor, helped her grieving sister get face time with a high-profile guru who…
- [Fed chair gives clear signal of US rate rise amid inflation threat](https://news.sky.com/story/jackson-hole-warsh-gives-clear-us-rate-rise-signal-amid-inflation-threat-13578046): The US central bank "will have work to do" unless inflationary pressures recede, according to its Trump-appointed chair who was under pressure to signal if interest rates would rise in response.
- [Teen boy allegedly messaged two others to join ‘degrading’ and ‘humiliating’ Sydney gang-rape, court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/teen-boy-allegedly-messaged-two-others-to-join-degrading-and-humiliating-sydney-gang-court-hears-ntwnfb): Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bailGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating” gang-rape in Sydney have been granted bail.The pair are among three 17-year-olds accused of subjecting a teenage girl to an hours-long sexual assault…
- [Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cddv0rldqqlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Officials say more than 100 people were thought to have been trapped in the tunnel in Rasuwa.
- [Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/norway-king-harald-dies-leaving-stormy-succession-mette-marit-crown-princesss-epstein-links): Monarch’s death comes at turbulent time for royal family over association of crown princess with Jeffrey EpsteinKing Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, has died aged 89, the royal palace in Oslo has announced. He will be succeeded by his son King Haakon VIII.“It is with deep sadness that we announce that His…
- [Football transfer rumours: Rafael Leão to Aston Villa? Harvey Elliott to Napoli or Lazio?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/football-transfer-rumours-rafael-leao-to-aston-villa-harvey-elliott-to-napoli-or-lazio): Today’s tittle tattle is staring into the abyssThe absence of Enzo Fernández from the Chelsea squad that saw off Luton in the Carabao Cup on Thursday night set no end of tongues wagging before, during and after the game. Despite public pre-match assurances from Xabi Alonso that the Argentina midfielder would be included, Fernández was…
- [TRT World - Australia pulls researchers from sub-Antarctic island over bird flu threat](https://trtworld.com/article/d03f4ac53ab6): Australia on Friday said it will temporarily withdraw researchers from a sub-Antarctic island because of the threat posed by H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, according to a government department.The Australian Antarctic Division made the "difficult decision" to withdraw staff from the Macquarie Island research station due to psychosocial risks posed by a potential outbreak,…
- [A theater is reimagining Homer`s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine`s war](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-azov-odyssey-nolan-homer-8c8e73e287fe4d62877a1e5d6cf0705b): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — War`s timeless ache — death, captivity, the agonizing wait and the pull of home — has found a new stage in wartime Kyiv, with Homer`s epic reimagined as a contemporary Ukrainian odyssey.The play “Odysseus, Maeotis” is ready to open in the Ukrainian capital as the ancient tale enjoys a global moment…
- [In 5 questions: Why Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626248/in-5-questions-why-trump-renames-lake-ontario-to-lake-america): US-Canada trade talks collapsed last week after three days, followed by 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods
- [Iran says US ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ violates international law](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626247/iran-says-us-operation-economic-outcast-violates-international-law): Accuses US of using the dollar as a tool to pressure other countries into aligning with its policies toward Iran
- [‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/we-praise-god-australian-woman-feared-missing-in-nepal-flooding-makes-contact-with-family): Cara Severino has spoken with her parents – but still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe returnHow Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effortGet…
- [Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-six-months-israel-mideast-1685cdc4e6ef330406e0ebe242b21e70): It`s been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military force. The region has changed, but not in the way they had hoped.The Islamic Republic survived the assassination of its top leaders and weeks of heavy bombing, and found a potent form…
- ['High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg8l2x8wr8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.
- [Nepal races to rescue 100 workers trapped in a tunnel as China halts Tibet operation](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/nepal-races-to-rescue-100-workers-trapped-in-a-tunnel-as-china-halts-tibet-operation): More than 100 people remain trapped in a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, while rescuers across the border in Tibet have been forced to withdraw as fears grow of renewed flooding.
- [Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/weather-tracker-extreme-rain-japan-tornado-france): Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western EuropeAfter an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has experienced further extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan brought relentless heavy rain to the prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday.In Himi, Toyama, 361.5mm of rain…
- [200 extra police officers dispatched following series of deadly incidents in northeastern England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626245/200-extra-police-officers-dispatched-following-series-of-deadly-incidents-in-northeastern-england): Redcar and Cleveland Council leader Alec Brown said authorities were working 20-hour days to protect residents
- [Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/28/dolphin-dies-from-h5-bird-flu-in-sa-as-researchers-withdrawn-from-sub-antarctic-island-over-psychosocial-risk): Expeditioners at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘psychological stress’, while 100 dead little penguins found on Tasmanian islandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA dolphin has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the second native mammal species known to have contracted the virus.On…
- [Death toll from flash floods rises with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-glacier-floods-ae9973b5fd2b1dc6d54c3e88b1b55bdc): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll from massive flash floods has risen to 469 in Nepal, police said Friday, as rescuers work to find hundreds of people still missing in the area on the Nepal-China border.The previous death toll was 390 in Nepal and three in Tibet. Authorities had also reported more than 1,400…
- [Diamond necklace linked to Egyptian royal family stolen from Vienna museum](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626244/diamond-necklace-linked-to-egyptian-royal-family-stolen-from-vienna-museum): The platinum necklace has 673 diamonds weighing more than 200 carats in total, the museum said
- [Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/stars-back-campaign-against-ai-voice-cloning-nicola-coughlan-matt-lucas): About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownershipNicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning.Save Our Voices Now, which is also being supported by Luke Evans, Jen Brister, Siobhán McSweeney and Pearl Mackie, aims…
- [Chess: Praggnanandhaa takes $200,000 Grand Tour finals after So wins Sinquefield Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/chess-praggnanandhaa-takes-200000-grand-tour-finals-after-so-wins-sinquefield-cup): The Indian, just 21, scored his second major success of the summer following Norway Chess at Oslo while Wesley So halved to Sinquefield Cup victory with nine straight drawsIndia’s world No 12, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, won the Grand Chess Tour finals in St Louis on Thursday night when he defeated the US world No 2, Fabiano…
- [Beyond solar panels: China's role in the global green transition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Beyond-solar-panels-China-s-role-in-the-global-green-transition-1PYovHsj2Mg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The global transition to cleaner energy is often discussed in terms of climate targets or geopolitical competition. Less attention is paid to the industrial systems that make that transition possible. China's solar photovoltaic (PV) industry offers a useful example. Over the past decade, China has expanded renewable energy at home while becoming the world's leading…
- [UK officials fear luxury hotel in Greek Cyprus could be used to spy on RAF base: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626240/uk-officials-fear-luxury-hotel-in-greek-cyprus-could-be-used-to-spy-on-raf-base-report): Hotel rejects claims as ‘entirely unfounded,’ says it is devoted strictly to tourism and business
- [LIVE: Live updates: Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat](https://apnews.com/live/nepal-china-flash-flood-news-updates-08-28-2026): What to know:Rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, continuing the search for hundreds of people still missing as the death toll rose and authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.Nepal police said Friday…
- [Raphinha, Lopez goals help Barcelona beat Athletic Club](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Raphinha-Lopez-goals-help-Barcelona-beat-Athletic-Club-1PYheh6QnlK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Raphinha, Lopez goals help Barcelona beat Athletic Club
- [China outclasses Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/China-outclasses-Qatar-in-FIBA-World-Cup-Asian-Qualifiers-second-round-1PYgUgdXgFq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China outclasses Qatar in FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers second round
- [Charles pays tribute to 'dear cousin' King Harald of Norway](https://news.sky.com/story/king-harald-of-norway-dies-13578013): King Harald of Norway has died aged 89, after more than three decades on the throne.
- [National Ranking Tennis set to begin](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626239/national-ranking-tennis-set-to-begin): As many as 400 entries have been confirmed for the event
- [Xi, Modi, Putin to meet in Kyrgyzstan: what to watch at SCO summit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626237/xi-modi-putin-to-meet-in-kyrgyzstan-what-to-watch-at-sco-summit): The 10-member bloc represents about 3.4 billion people, with China, Russia, India and Iran among its members
- [Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal amid El Niño drought](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/tanker-pays-record-53m-to-transit-panama-canal-amid-el-nino-drought): The US-built canal's main users are the United States, China, Japan, Chile and South Korea.
- [Quebec`s governing party names Trump its ‘real adversary` as election begins](https://apnews.com/article/quebec-election-trump-canada-1616459c119d88549b9be8068601aea3): QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Quebec`s governing party launched its election campaign Thursday by naming an unusual adversary: U.S. President Donald Trump.“My opponent is named Donald Trump,” Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette said as campaigning began for the Oct. 5 vote to choose Quebec`s National Assembly, the provincial legislature. “He`s the real adversary.”Trump`s trade war…
- [Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0z4k28804o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
- [Champions League draw: PSG to face Barcelona and Man City](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260828-champions-league-draw-psg-to-face-barcelona-and-man-city): As part of the ongoing Champions League, two-time European champions PSG will host Barça and travel to England. Meanwhile, a host of meetings are set to take place including José Mourinho and his former clubs, Olivier Giroud with Arsenal and Yan Diomandé with Leipzig.
- [Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gv5gepxnyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
- [Imam sustains calf strain](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626231/imam-sustains-calf-strain): Opener’s availability for rest of Lord’s Test remains uncertain
- [A day at Lord’s](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626227/A-day-at-Lord%E2%80%99s): Pakistan’s Test, passionate fans and familiar faces at the home of cricket
- [India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626224/india-signs-deal-with-us-to-buy-javelin-anti-tank-missile-systems): Medium-range guided missile system designed for use against a range of targets, including armoured vehicles
- [PSX closes in green as KSE-100 gains 373 points](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626223/psx-up-446-points-at-midday): KSE-100 index ends higher on commercial banks and technology stocks
- [No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/no-special-carve-out-for-states-using-fossil-fuel-to-power-datacentres-chris-bowen-insists-despite-new-conditions): Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewablesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChris Bowen insists federal Labor’s new national laws on datacentre power supply will not include…
- [What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/meta-facebook-us-lawsuit-settlement-world-impact): Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the NetherlandsIn October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of the country’s…
- [Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7z5mlrmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
- [Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/us-court-rules-pentagon-anthropic-ban-illegal-trump-claude-ai): Anthropic ​argued designation as ‘supply chain risk’ could cost the company billions ‌of dollars in lost business ‌and reputational harmA US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed in February by the Trump administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government had punished the artificial intelligence company for publicly criticising the Pentagon.“The…
- [Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly464k252yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
- ['The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd08z840p8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.
- [Mohibullah flags squash decline](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626219/mohibullah-flags-squash-decline): Former World No 2 says poor training and weak fitness push the sport towards crisis
- [US court rules Pentagon ban of Anthropic unlawful](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626218/us-court-rules-pentagon-ban-of-anthropic-unlawful): Judge Rita Lin overturns Pentagon's 'supply chain risk' label as second sanction awaits ruling
- [Pro-Israel lobby spends big on US midterms as backlash grows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626216/pro-israel-lobby-spends-big-on-us-midterms-as-backlash-grows): AIPAC pours $54m on congressional races as primaries demonstrate spending can't guarantee victory
- [Cybercriminals used SpaceX’s Cursor AI tool to hack seven companies](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626215/cybercriminals-used-spacexs-cursor-ai-tool-to-hack-seven-companies): AI-boosted hacking spree is latest example of how rogue actors are using commercial AI tools to carry out intrusions
- [Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-vaccines-e7a52f96763d6e113b51eb97f9edc202): KISANGANI, Congo (AP) — Congo on Thursday began vaccinating people against Ebola as health authorities work to slow the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.Health workers and other frontline workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more…
- [Argentina, Netherlands in Women’s World Cup final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626212/argentina-netherlands-march-into-womens-world-cup-final): Jankunas and Matla score decisive goals in crunch semi-finals
- [Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626210/oil-on-track-for-weekly-loss-even-as-iran-tensions-simmer): Brent crude futures are down 60 cents, or 0.67%, to $89.10 a barrel
- [Inter Miami appoint new coach Gonzalez](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626209/inter-miami-appoint-new-coach-gonzalez): Argentine former player will attempt to turn around Miami's poor run
- [King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626208/king-harald-v-norways-reform-minded-head-of-state-dies-at-89): Royal palace confirms monarch's passing, Prince Haakon to ascend throne as fourth king since country's independence
- [US, Iran not in talks to end war, White House says](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/US-Iran-not-in-talks-to-end-war-White-House-says-1PY3GpnT3aM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that the United States and Iran are not currently in talks to end the war, as the US is focused on its economic pressure against Iran, with all options "on the table."
- [UEFA keeps pressure on Infantino](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626207/uefa-keeps-pressure-on-infantino): European football leaves the door open to renewed action over FIFA leadership
- [Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/news-1PYcoX4tKzm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting
- [Lake overflows on Nepal-China border, sparking panic and halting rescue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626206/nepal-seeking-to-reach-survivors-in-tunnel-as-risk-of-new-floods-rises): Nepal declines help from other nations as death toll hits 494 with nearly 1,000 missing
- [Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v9nndjznvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.
- [Lee leads PGA Tour Championship](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626204/lee-leads-pga-tour-championship): Australian golfer fires an eight-under par 62 at East Lake
- [Cuba slams US restrictions on access to medicines, medical supplies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/Cuba-slams-US-restrictions-on-access-to-medicines-medical-supplies-1PY8MqD3s76/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cuba has denounced US measures restricting its access to medicines, medical supplies and raw materials needed by the country's biopharmaceutical industry.
- [Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626203/trump-administration-seeks-to-restrict-internships-for-international-students): University of California, Berkeley pause applications for work authorisations for foreign students
- [Pakistan expects $6b investment as five refineries sign Brownfield upgradation deals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626201/pakistan-expects-6b-investment-as-five-refineries-sign-brownfield-upgradation-deals): Planned upgrades would enable refineries to produce Euro V-compliant fuel products in Pakistan
- [Diplomacy depends on US realising that 'pressure doesn't work': Iranian foreign minister](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626193/irans-parliament-speaker-hits-back-at-us-treasury-secretary-on-foreign-spending): Iran’s parliament speaker hits back at US Treasury secretary on foreign spending
- [US defense review presses NATO allies to prove they are taking the lead in Europe](https://apnews.com/article/nato-us-troops-europe-defense-review-colby-ac87c55161469cc8957d0d2ebcf867d2): BRUSSELS (AP) — The Pentagon on Thursday pressed U.S. allies at NATO to prove they are stepping up their defense of Europe as Washington shifts its attention to security challenges closer to home and in the Indo-Pacific region.The U.S. has begun cutting the forces it has stationed in Europe — around 80,000 are still deployed…
- [Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend): Liverpool need midfield nous, Michael Carrick is already under pressure and Villa can bid farewell to Enzi KonsaEnzo Maresca has a shiny new £85m midfielder he could select for a debut but he may want Ayyoub Bouaddi, at 18 years old, to have a bit of time watching on from the bench to learn about…
- [Carney rejects Trump's Lake Ontario renaming: 'Then, now and always'](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/news-1PXZPqxvA9G/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the name "Lake Ontario" carries a long history and that Canadians will always use this name regardless of external changes.
- [Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norway’s King Harald V](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/hundreds-gather-in-oslo-to-support-norways-king-harald-v): Hundreds gather outside Oslo’s Royal Palace with flowers and candles as concern grows over King Harald V’s worsening health.
- [Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/catastrophic-nepal-floods-and-landslides-in-nuwakot-leave-hundreds-still-missing): Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured.
- [What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d7exngd5no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks](https://news.sky.com/story/tech-companies-write-open-letter-calling-for-collective-action-against-ai-enabled-cyber-attacks-13577985): More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
- [US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/US-sends-another-aircraft-carrier-as-Iran-conflict-strains-navy-1PXTYvWb0xq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US sends another aircraft carrier as Iran conflict strains navy
- [Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgwdn1g58yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
- [Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33keeyyv70o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
- [What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd948kn02e5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
- [Police appeal after unidentified woman’s body found in Liverpool park](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/31/police-appeal-unidentified-womans-body-liverpool-stanley-park): Body of victim thought to be in her 70s found in bin bag in walled garden area of Stanley Park on FridayPolice in Liverpool have urged members of the public to come forward with information after the body of an unknown woman believed to be in her 70s was found in a black bin bag…
- [US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr451lpl4no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
- [TRT World - Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to set up secretariat under Mecca defence pact](https://trtworld.com/article/5a211a9f860f): The Mecca Defence Alliance formally took its first institutional decisions at a meeting in Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has announced as Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to establish a secretariat under the pact.In a post on Turkish social media platform NSosyal on Monday, Fidan commented on the first meeting of the Strategic…
- [Who would fall in love with a fake NFL player? Plenty of sensible people](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/nfl-alleged-scam-daejon-love): The FBI has charged Daejon Love after he allegedly pretended to be a 49ers receiver. Although football isn’t as glamorous as it looks, it easy to see the attractionIs romance dead? Yeah, probably. There have never been more options for finding a mate – dating apps, Instagram DM slides, hanging out next to a gas…
- [Trump attacks datacenter backlash, claiming communities pushing back risk becoming ‘backwards and poor’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/trump-datacenter-comments): Three-quarters of Americans said in a recent poll that they oppose datacenters being built next to their homesDonald Trump has criticized communities pushing back against datacenter projects across the US amid a growing backlash, warning those that reject them risk becoming “backwards and poor”.As controversy surrounding local datacenter plans continues to swirl around election campaigns…
- [Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylvgq9q71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
- [FBR achieves Rs1.71tr tax target](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626792/fbr-achieves-rs171tr-tax-target): Collection rises 3.3% in Jul-Aug; 17.4% growth required to meet annual goal
- [Information security system okayed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626793/information-security-system-okayed): Approval of framework by cabinet reduces cybersecurity risks for public sector bodies
- [Economists advocate long-term, economy-first policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626798/economists-advocate-long-term-economy-first-policy): Country may find it difficult to attract investors in absence of balance between security, trade
- [Pakistan, Russia sign freight rail contract](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626794/pakistan-russia-sign-freight-rail-contract): Pilot container train launch delayed due to regional conflict
- [Oil jumps 2% on US-Iran escalation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626796/oil-jumps-2-on-us-iran-escalation): Supply fears rise as conflict drags into sixth month, shipping slows
- [TRT World - Messi calls time on Argentina career after World Cup final heartbreak](https://trtworld.com/article/6b4d12869623): Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to one of the most decorated careers in Argentina's history just weeks after the forward led his country to a second consecutive World Cup final.Messi, 39, said on Monday that walking away from the national team was a painful decision but one he…
- [Chinese Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s Record — But Its Biggest Test Is Still Ahead](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-usain-bolts-record-but-its-biggest-test-is-still-ahead/): Chinese Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s RecordBut Its Biggest Test Is Still Ahead Chinese Robots Have Entered a New Race Usain Bolt’s 100-meter world record of 9.58 seconds has stood since 2009. Now a humanoid robot has gone faster. At the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China’s Tiangong Ultra completed the 100-meter sprint...
- ['I haven't lost my hope' - the search for missing loved ones](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4g79v842xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.
- [Liverpool sign Barcola in £123m deal and expect Gakpo to stay after City offer £80m](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/liverpool-confirm-bradley-barcola-signing-psg): France international says title ‘one of my biggest dreams’Club rejected weekend Gakpo bid from Manchester CityBradley Barcola is aiming to win the Premier League after completing his move to Liverpool from Paris Saint‑Germain for an initial £106m, which could rise to £123m. The France international has signed a five-year deal.Andoni Iraola has prioritised signing wingers…
- [Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/pakistan-sack-head-coach-sarfaraz-ahmed-send-seven-players-home-after-england-test-series-defeat-cricket): Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked after 194-run loss at Lord’sWhite-ball coach Mike Hesson steps inPakistan have decided to rip up their plans during an already chaotic tour of England by announcing that seven players and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed have been sent home before the third Test at Edgbaston next week.Already confirmed to lose the series after…
- [Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wzj86pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.
- [Algerian president seeks to impose death penalty on arsonists](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/algerian-president-seeks-to-impose-death-penalty-on-arsonists): Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical condition.
- [Iceland’s Rejection of EU Keeps It a NATO Island Straddling U.S. and Europe](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/icelands-rejection-of-eu-keeps-it-a-nato-island-straddling-u-s-and-europe-21e133e7?mod=rss_worldnews): The referendum results highlight the challenges for the European Union in attracting rich democracies.
- [Fifa extends ban on man who secretly filmed female footballers in Austria](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/fifa-worldwide-ban-man-secretly-filmed-female-footballers-austria-altach): Former SCR Altach employee now banned worldwideMove follows pressure from players’ unionsFifa has extended worldwide the ban on a former match official and SCR Altach employee found guilty of taking secret videos and photographs of members of the club’s women’s team.In February, a regional court in Feldkirch, Austria, handed the man a seven-month suspended prison…
- [‘Superhuman’ AI tool spots heart disease in less than 2 seconds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/31/superhuman-ai-tool-spots-heart-disease): Technology trained on millions of routine ECGs could fast-track high-risk patients for treatmentDoctors have developed a “superhuman” AI tool that can spot heart disease in less than two seconds.The groundbreaking technology has been trained on millions of patients and works by extracting more information from a routine electrocardiogram (ECG) than the human eye can typically…
- [Argentina great Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/argentina-great-lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-international-football): The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider his future.
- ['It hurts': Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team after 21 years](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260831-lionel-messi-retires-from-argentina-national-team-after-21-years): Lionel Messi said on Monday he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.
- [John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkp6pgy03o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
- [UAE intercepts incoming Iranian drone, and other news from the Middle East](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-august-31-2026-52b62137e842b9a25612a857368207b6): An Iranian drone was intercepted early Monday over United Arab Emirates territorial waters, the Defense Ministry said. The attack followed an exchange of fire between Iran and the United States on the weekend, which was the first significant military action in the war for more than a month.Here`s a look at the latest developments in…
- [Messi retires from international football with 'nothing left to give'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ceq89y38elro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
- [Opinion | Let Ukraine Aim for the Archer](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/let-ukraine-aim-for-the-archer-32eacefd?mod=rss_worldnews): Without more interceptors, Kyiv needs the ability to take out what’s doing the shooting.
- [Russia Turns to New-Generation Drones and All-Day Attacks to Wear Down Ukrainians](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-turns-to-new-generation-drones-and-all-day-attacks-to-wear-down-ukrainians-b492ec1b?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv is struggling to adapt to continuous attacks using faster drones that are harder to intercept.
- [‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/how-misinformation-ai-hallucinations-infiltrating-australian-parliament): Exclusive: Guardian analysis reveals that dozens of policy submissions from across the political spectrum incorrectly summarise real research and invent or wrongly cite sourcesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s government inquiry process is supposed to help parliament make better decisions, hearing from experts and constituents alike. But Guardian Australia can…
- [South African airline Airlink defends dramatic stadium flyover](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/south-african-airline-airlink-defends-dramatic-stadium-flyover): Footage of the flyover quickly began circulating on social media, prompting mixed reactions as some expressed concerns over safety.
- [This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-school-principal-rajendra-dawadi-de0b24519de6514dd150737c2a729d97): BIDUR, Nepal (AP) — Rajendra Dawadi was inside his classroom when the school`s accountant rushed in with a warning: Floodwaters were racing through Nepal`s Trishuli Valley, tearing apart homes, bridges and entire villages.Then a teacher received another warning by phone. Moments later, a parent arrived to take her child home. The danger had not yet…
- [China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-deepens-trade-and-investment-ties-with-SCO-members-1Q3Hqjjv6xi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members
- [I've tested dozens of items to perfect my work-from-home setup. These 13 make all the difference](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/31/best-work-from-home-office-setup-upgrades): Build a home office you’ll actually enjoying working from with tried-and-true upgrades – from inexpensive speakers to a stand that can turn an iPad into a second monitorThe best wireless earbuds in the US – testedSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsIf you work from home, even…
- [Far-right Israeli minister storms Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626770/far-right-israeli-minister-storms-al-aqsa-mosque-under-police-protection): Al-Aqsa is Islam's third-holiest site; Jews call the area Temple Mount and link it to two ancient temples
- [New US missile appears to have killed Iranian civilians far from its blast site, expert report says](https://apnews.com/article/iran-lamerd-us-prsm-lockheed-martin-b4a37c59bcf5d1a11eb87aa79f153648): It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range, and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin`s Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal.But a close look at what is believed to be its first use in combat — on the first day of the Iran…
- [Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-jet-drones-supermarkets-db2f55ab0c3bd5d091dd4338d8bd28c8): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day Monday, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones.Russia has intensified its aerial attacks in recent months, more than four years after…
- [NA Standing Committee demands grassroots football drive](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626768/na-standing-committee-demands-grassroots-football-drive): The committee on IPC seeks stronger federation-province coordination
- [TRT World - Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trial](https://trtworld.com/article/4b9e77f85042): Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trialThe US president vows a forceful response after Iranian attacks on US positions in Jordan and the UAE, while escalating rhetoric over alleged deaths of protesters.Donald Trump calls Iran`s leadership “officially a failed nation” and accused its authorities of killing protesters on a…
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England head warns](https://news.sky.com/story/artificial-intelligence-could-cause-global-economic-downturn-bank-of-england-governor-warns-13579423): Artificial intelligence could cause a worldwide economic downturn, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.
- [Buenos Aires welcomes 800 couples for Tango BA World Championship](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/buenos-aires-welcomes-800-couples-for-tango-ba-world-championship): Tango BA brings 800 couples from 47 countries to Buenos Aires, with world championship finals taking place at the Teatro Gran Rex.
- [Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG for record fee](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260831-bradley-barcola-joins-liverpool-from-psg-for-record-fee): Liverpool ⁠have signed ​France forward Bradley Barcola ​from European champions Paris Saint-Germain on a long-term contract, ​the ‌Premier League ⁠club said on Monday, making ‌him the latest marquee addition ⁠to their frontline. The whopping fee is estimated to be around £120 million and makes him the most expensive player to leave the French league.
- [John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626762/john-ternus-to-lead-apple-into-the-age-of-ai): Analysts said software chief Craig Federighi was the logical pick for Apple's AI push
- [German Inflation Rises But Few Signs of Energy-Shock Spillover](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/german-inflation-rises-but-few-signs-of-energy-shock-spillover-e22ff3b0?mod=rss_worldnews): Inflation picked up in Germany this month, though less than expected, with few signs of broader price pressures in the economy despite conflict in the Middle East keeping upward pressure on energy costs.
- [Gyirong Port: Gateway within a deeply incised river valley](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Gyirong-Port-Gateway-within-a-deeply-incised-river-valley-1Q3ClHCrVYI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The Gyirong Port is one of the main land gateways between China and Nepal. Its location provides a relatively low-elevation and continuous route across the Himalayas, helping make the port a major channel for trade and exchanges between the two countries. But the same terrain also leaves the route vulnerable to floods, landslides and other…
- [Executive diversity and inclusion: How to promote female leadership](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260831-executive-diversity-and-inclusion-how-to-promote-female-leadership): CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Kate Moody meets with Sandrine El Khodry, president of this new platform and also Executive Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing at Alcatel Lucent Enterprise. 
- [Adobe to offer free access to AI tools in Saudi Arabia in $4b deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626761/adobe-to-offer-free-access-to-ai-tools-in-saudi-arabia-in-4b-deal): Adobe-Humain image model lets users create culturally aligned images with Arabic-language prompts
- [Italy and Spain extend tit-for-tat border controls after Ceuta migrant surge](https://news.sky.com/story/italy-and-spain-extend-tit-for-tat-border-controls-after-ceuta-migrant-surge-13579414): Italy is suspending its open-border arrangements with Spain for another 15 days, extending restrictions it imposed after a mass ‌rush of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta a month ago.
- [Anthropic sued over alleged theft of ‘tens of thousands’ of songs](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/aanthropic-sued-alleged-theft-songs-ai-train-claude): AI company faces multibillion dollar lawsuit over misuse of copyrighted songs to train Claude modelsAll AI wants for Christmas is a vast back catalogue of songs without paying for it, according to a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the startup behind the Claude chatbot.Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell, music publishers who manage the copyright of songs…
- [Ministers consider closing social mobility watchdog as part of planned shake-up](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/ministers-consider-closing-social-mobility-watchdog-as-part-of-planned-shake-up): Exclusive: Labour MPs believe SMC has become ineffective and its work ‘should be a core function of government’Ministers are considering a shake-up of the government’s social mobility watchdog that could range from giving it more teeth to abolishing it outright.The move comes amid concerns that the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) – originally conceived under Gordon…
- [Can Reform UK recover from its summer horribilis?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/can-reform-uk-recover-from-its-summer-horribilis): Clacton, funding, internal divisions – party prepares for annual conference next week after a season of misstepsSenior Reform UK figures like to boast that the summer time – and parliament’s longest recess – is when the party makes hay.Supposedly, it’s when Nigel Farage and co can muscle in on the news cycle with provocative statements…
- [No fairytale ending, but Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626758/no-fairytale-ending-but-messi-leaves-defining-legacy-for-argentina): Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi leaves as a World Cup and two-time Copa America champion with his own legacy
- [Football transfer deadline day looms: Manchester City sign Allan, Muñoz joins Forest, and more – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/31/football-transfer-deadline-day-looms-latest-news-on-gakpo-sarr-and-more-live): Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveGet in touch: email Gregg and follow us on BlueskySome slightly lower-key deals for you:Rotherham United have confirmed the signing of Manchester United youngster Jayce Fitzgerald on loan for the rest of the season.Barcelona have signed 16-year-old prodigy Mikael Baza from Hamburg – he will join their youth ranks.Jaden…
- [Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz – Middle East crisis live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/31/us-iran-israel-hormuz-oil-donald-trump-larak-kharg-island-uae-jordan-latest-news-updates): US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in the regionUS strikes Iranian launchers in strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacksCoinciding with this week’s G20 meeting, the EU has issued a statement saying it will work with the US and other allied…
- [House Democrat to launch challenge to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/31/donald-trump-lake-america-ontario-canada-trade-war-tariffs-jd-vance-g20-latest-news-updates): Debbie Dingell plans to introduce her ‘Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act’ today following president’s latest escalation in US-Canada trade warSign up for US Breaking News emailsDonald Trump is in Washington today. He’ll begin his day in closed-door meetings, but we’ll hear from the president at 3pm ET in the Oval Office, when he makes…
- [Grand Canyon braces for more storms after flash flood leaves one person dead](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-storms-flash-flood): National park officials say body of a man, 46, was recovered and about 15 others remain missing or unaccounted forThe Grand Canyon area braced for more rain and thunderstorms on Monday after a flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for – with scores of visitors evacuated and…
- [Transfer latest: Juventus in Woltemade loan talks, Everton pushing for Balogun](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/transfer-latest-nick-woltemade-newcastle-juventus-everton-folarin-balogun): Manchester City confirm Allan signing for initial £32.1mPalace sell Muñoz to Forest and poised to sign AhanorNick Woltemade is close to a loan move from Newcastle to Juventus, a year after arriving at Newcastle in a club record £69m deal from Stuttgart.The gifted Germany forward has struggled to impose himself amid the high-intensity gameplans choreographed…
- [Exclusive: US naval blockade is paralysing daily life, Iranians tell Euronews](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/exclusive-us-naval-blockade-is-paralysing-daily-life-iranians-tell-euronews): A Euronews Farsi exclusive shows how a reinstated US naval blockade is paralysing Iran’s trade, driving 70% inflation and pushing families into survival mode. From stranded cargo to empty tables, Iranian citizens speak out on the worsening humanitarian crisis.
- [Rise of Chicken Shop Date highlights how YouTube turned the tables on TV](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/31/amelia-dimoldenberg-chicken-shop-date-youtube-tv): Amelia Dimoldenberg says publicists ignored her interview show for years but she can now be picky over A-list guestsJust a decade ago, Amelia Dimoldenberg found it impossible to drum up any mainstream celebrities to come on her mock date YouTube show, in which she chats awkwardly with guests over chicken and chips.Even persuading a local…
- [The London office, the empty boxes and the £1bn tax loophole](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/the-london-office-the-empty-boxes-and-the-1bn-tax-loophole): Exclusive: How a court case over an unoccupied office block could end a widely used tax avoidance schemeFrom the outside, the seven-storey building at 2 America Square looks like any other office block in the heart of London’s financial district.Located about half a mile from Tower Bridge, one might expect it to be a hive…
- [Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/countries-legally-obliged-consider-slavery-reparations-un-committee): Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discriminationA UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other ⁠measures to address the enduring ⁠legacy of racial ​discrimination.Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said…
- [The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vgv4kr49o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.
- [Elversberg and ‘miracle village’ prove that Bundesliga fairytales still exist | Andy Brassell](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/elversberg-miracle-village-prove-bundesliga-fairytales-still-exist): German football has long insisted there is more to their elite league than a title race. Now they have a story that shows the world that surprise and wonder does live here tooFriday night was no first day fun for VfB Stuttgart as they got first-hand proof of what the rest of the Bundesliga feared:…
- [Cross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib Dems](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/31/talks-el-nino-climate-crisis-lib-dems-andy-burnham): Andy Burnham urged to seek consensus over response to extreme heat and forthcoming ‘super El Niño’Andy Burnham should call a cross-party meeting to discuss the UK’s response to worsening extreme weather, including the forthcoming ‘super El Niño’, the Liberal Democrats have said.The prime minister chaired a Cobra emergency meeting on the drought earlier this month…
- [Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddv92n194vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several injured at a techno rave in Aarau.
- [Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mv5ggg1l8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.
- [Lighting drones brighten night sky over Gyirong rescue site](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Lighting-drones-brighten-night-sky-over-Gyirong-rescue-site-1Q3CUbxKslW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Lighting drones brighten night sky over Gyirong rescue site
- [The Morning Risk Report: U.S. Hits Bank With ‘Outcast’ Action](https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-u-s-hits-bank-with-outcast-action-e1976fd0?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus: White House teleprompter operator settles insider-trading probe and the strongest El Niño in a generation is wreaking havoc on global economy
- [Pakistan make major shake-up in Test squad](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626752/pakistan-make-major-shake-up-in-test-squad): Seven players released after Lord’s defeat as Hesson replaces Sarfaraz as head coach
- [Suspect arrested after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland](https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-arrested-after-deadly-shooting-at-rave-in-switzerland-13579389): A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a rave in Switzerland over the weekend, Swiss police have said.
- [In a town in the heart of the US, Israeli settler violence in West Bank hits close to home](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/ohio-fallout-israeli-settler-violence-west-bank): War on Gaza and violence in West Bank is playing out in the streets of Toledo, Ohio, where the Arab American community has flourishedFrom his office outside Toledo, Ohio, Thamin Tim Ridi opens his phone to livestream the scene outside the besieged house of his brother, Loui, thousands of miles away in the occupied West…
- [England ‘not going to ease off the gas’ with 3-0 Pakistan series sweep in sight](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/marcus-trescothick-england-3-0-test-series-sweep-in-sight-pakistan-cricket): Interim coach Trescothick hopes for unchanged lineupEngland secured series win over Pakistan on SundayMarcus Trescothick is determined to sign off as England’s interim head coach with a 100% record and has no plans to meddle with a winning formula in next week’s final Test of the summer, despite securing the series win by beating Pakistan…
- [PCB replaces seven players in Test squad after series loss to England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626749/pcb-replaces-seven-players-in-squad-after-series-loss-to-england): The board also releases former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Umar Gul from their roles
- [Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c783x05nnlko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.
- [200 bikers gather at Italy's Castel Gandolfo for motorcycle blessing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/200-bikers-gather-at-italys-castel-gandolfo-for-motorcycle-blessing): Around 200 bikers gathered at Lake Castel Gandolfo for a motorcycle blessing, with Father Tadeusz Rozmus calling for brotherhood, respect and safer roads.
- [United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-uea-august-31-2026-9f34873bad9a928574c36ee984c3f96b): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates` air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first significant military action in a month.In a short statement, the Defense Ministry said it…
- [Arsenal trying to lure Julián Álvarez after agreeing deals to sell Martinelli and Jesus](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/arsenal-julian-alvarez-gabriel-martinelli-jesus-transfers): Atlético say they will not allow Barcelona to buy Álvarez Jesus poised for Barça and Martinelli for Al-HilalArsenal are running out of time to persuade Julián Álvarez to join them from Atlético Madrid after agreeing to sell Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Fábio Vieira in deals collectively worth more than £70m.Álvarez has his heart set…
- [AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626747/ai-driven-cyber-risk-is-top-concern-for-global-financial-stability-watchdog-says): Bailey warned G20 countries lack systems to manage the deployment of advanced AI models
- [AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626747/ai-driven-cyber-risk-is-top-concern-for-global-financial-stability-watchdog-says): Bailey warned G20 countries lack systems to manage the deployment of advanced AI models
- [French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/french-high-schools-phone-ban-macron): Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacyFrench high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.Education unions warned that banning mobile phone use…
- [Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626746/messi-announces-retirement-from-argentina-national-team): Messi's contract with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami runs until the end of the 2028 season
- [South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rew8jqny5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
- [TRT World - Why Netanyahu`s ‘rogue illegal settlers` defence misses the bigger occupied West Bank story](https://trtworld.com/article/3655c120a7bc): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s condemnation of the latest illegal settler violence in the occupied West Bank may have been unusually blunt. But the more concerning question is what happens when the focus moves beyond the “handful of rioters” he has blamed for the latest attacks and away from the wider settlement project they are…
- [It’s time to get shirty about the short life of the football top](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/get-shirty-about-short-life-of-football-top-the-hotspot): With millions of club shirts going to waste every season, a radical recycling rethink is neededWhen Joanna Czutkowna buried a Manchester United jersey, a cotton T-shirt and a wool-cotton jumper in her Lancashire farm and dug it up a year later, the video went viral. The T-shirt had disappeared, apart from the seams (sewn with…
- [Michael Jackson fans dance to Thriller to mark King of Pop's 68th birthday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/michael-jackson-fans-dance-to-thriller-to-mark-king-of-pops-68th-birthday): Michaelmania took over the Mexican capital as fans gathered to honour Michael Jackson on what would have been the King of Pop's 68th birthday, performing Thriller’s iconic dance and dressing as zombies.
- [America’s Biggest Companies Ring Up Hefty Sales and Raise Their Outlooks](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas-biggest-companies-ring-up-hefty-sales-and-raise-their-outlooks-1b78875a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, the U.S. attacks Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, and record heat this summer burned Europe’s economy.
- [Suspect in fatal stabbing of British woman in Germany detained in psychiatric hospital](https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-in-fatal-stabbing-of-british-woman-in-germany-detainedin-psychiatric-hospital-13579374): A suspect in the fatal stabbing of a British woman in Germany has been detained in a psychiatric hospital, police have said.
- [Nepal Focuses on Dangerous Tunnel Rescues as Flood Toll Tops 900](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nepal-focuses-on-dangerous-tunnel-rescues-as-flood-toll-tops-900-712e3a57?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 4,700 people are missing, many of them hydropower project workers trapped by dozens of feet of mud in lengthy mountain tunnels.
- [EU subjects ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to stricter oversight under Digital Services Act](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626740/eu-subjects-chatgpt-reddit-roblox-to-stricter-oversight-under-digital-services-act): The Commission will oversee DSA compliance with Irish and Dutch regulators for ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox
- [Artificial intelligence in Europe: Does advanced AI have a glass ceiling?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260831-artificial-intelligence-in-europe-does-advanced-ai-have-a-glass-ceiling): What does Europe lose if advanced AI adoption stays at current levels? A report commissioned by US tech giant Amazon Web Services finds that skills shortages and regulatory uncertainty are hindering AI adoption in Europe and 38 percent of European startups are looking to move abroad. Charles Pellegrin talks to Sasha Rubel, AWS's head of generative…
- [Flash flood hits Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch, more than 20 people missing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/flash-flood-hits-grand-canyons-phantom-ranch-more-than-20-people-missing): Flash flooding near Phantom Ranch sent debris into the Colorado River, destroyed footbridges and left more than 20 people missing or unaccounted for.
- [Xi arrives for SCO summit, Putin meeting as regional bloc pushes back on US dominance](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260831-xi-arrives-for-sco-summit-putin-meeting-as-regional-bloc-pushes-back-on-us-dominance): The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit gets underway in Kyrgyzstan, with the leaders of China and Russia attending. But first: the US hosts G20 finance ministers, while America's massive debt may be painting its new central banker into a corner. 
- [Japan Targets Record Defense Spend as China Pressure Grows](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/japan-targets-record-defense-spend-as-china-pressure-grows-c30a382e?mod=rss_worldnews): The Defense Ministry wants more drones and missiles, but the pace of spending increases might look slow to Washington.
- [Israel signs $3.5b air defence deal with Greece](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626737/israel-signs-35b-air-defence-deal-with-greece): Israel will supply Greece with David's Sling, SPYDER, BARAK MX and MMR air surveillance systems
- [Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew95ke74l7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
- [Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-744fe6e15ae7751e15efcd6dff70170c): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Authorities were intensifying rescue efforts after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing.“We are working in search and rescue of the stranded people from hills, settlements and river areas,” said Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal`s army spokesman.Multiple foreign teams were…
- [Watkins faces Toney clash as strikers push for Saudi supremacy and Tuchel’s attention](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/ollie-watkins-ivan-toney-saudi-arabia-thomas-tuchel-england): Al-Hilal’s signing from Villa is thrown straight into big game against Al-Ahli and faces the highest of expectationsOllie Watkins and Ivan Toney spent 33 minutes on the pitch together a few weeks ago in Miami as England beat France 6-4 in a game for third place at the World Cup. They will be reunited on…
- [Putin says Russia ready to make visa-free travel with China permanent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626735/putin-says-russia-ready-to-make-visa-free-travel-with-china-permanent): Russia allows Chinese citizens visa-free stays of up to 30 days under a reciprocal regime through Sept 14
- [Ligue 1: New leaders Monaco defeat Marseille thanks to Brunner](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260831-ligue-1-new-leader-as-monaco-defeat-marseille-thanks-to-paris-brunner): AS Monaco beat Olympique de Marseille 2–0 thanks to their new rising star, Paris Brunner. With this victory, Monaco (6 points) are the sole leaders of Ligue 1 after two matchdays.
- [Venus Williams bows out after 2am following latest start in US Open history](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/venus-williams-sofia-kenin-us-open-first-round): Kenin wins 6-2, 7-6 (6) in late-night contestWilliams loses 15th straight tour-level matchFirst-round clash finally begins at 12.13amSunday had become Monday by the time Venus Williams finally emerged beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her entrance pushed deep into the night after Novak Djokovic’s bruising defeat by Argentina’s Mariano Navone went the five-set…
- [UN racial discrimination committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/un-racial-discrimination-committee-presents-legal-case-for-broad-slavery-reparations): The document, which was approved last week but only published on Monday, is expected to provide a powerful new tool supporting reparations claims.
- [‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/zelenskyy-advisor-warns-mutual-destruction-war-russia): Serhii Beskrestnov says deadlock on frontline and increasing use of deep strikes is placing civilians and infrastructure at greater riskRussia and Ukraine are locked in an escalating war of long-range strikes with a growing risk to civilians in which neither side can entirely prevail, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s defence technology adviser.Serhii Beskrestnov, widely known by…
- [Zverev, Gauff ease into US Open last 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627732/Zverev,-Gauff-ease-into-US-Open-last-16): The world number three cruises past Tabilo 6-2, 7-6, 6-2
- [Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627731/indonesias-anak-krakatau-eruption-halts-flights-schools-fishing): Volcanic ash grounds hundreds of Jakarta flights as authorities plan cloud-seeding to promote rain
- [Usman set for Asiad, misses ceremony](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627730/Usman-set-for-Asiad,-misses-ceremony): Pakistan’s trailblazing eventer reaches Tokyo after years of setbacks
- [OPEC+ set to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627729/opec-set-to-keep-oil-output-policy-unchanged-on-sunday-sources-say): Producer group needs to agree quotas before deciding output steps as Iran war limits sway over prices, market ​share
- [Pogacar to miss worlds](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627728/Pogacar-to-miss-worlds): The Slovenian rider prioritises recovery after a heavy crash at the Vuelta
- [Coalition denies flag-burning ban an attempt to undercut One Nation as Labor says push has ‘element of desperation’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/coalition-proposal-flag-burning-ban-angus-taylor-one-nation-ntwnfb): Policy unveiled on Sunday would create new criminal offences for flag burning and defacing historical monuments, and legislate 26 January as Australia DayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter hereAngus Taylor has rejected claims the Coalition’s push to criminalise burning of the Australian flag is an…
- [Messi stars as Miami settle for Atlanta draw](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627727/Messi-stars-as-Miami-settle-for-Atlanta-draw): Embolo’s late penalty cancels out goals from Casemiro and Suarez
- [At Taiwan’s Temples, a Glimpse of What China Could Have Been](https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/at-taiwans-temples-a-glimpse-of-what-china-could-have-been-156c8126?mod=rss_worldnews): Decades of separation have produced two very different religious lives on either side of the Taiwan Strait. In Taipei’s crowded temples, a Chinese-born reporter witnesses what was lost.
- [Haaland keeps Man City perfect in Premier League](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627726/Haaland-keeps-Man-City-perfect-in-Premier-League): The Norwegian striker heads home Semenyo’s cross to seal a 1-0 win over Coventry
- [Lula says to defend Brazil's Pix payment system amid US tariff dispute](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Lula-says-to-defend-Brazil-s-Pix-payment-system-amid-US-tariff-dispute-1Qd3PhmgtnW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he would defend Brazil's Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington has cited the platform in its tariff dispute with Brazil.
- [Lula says to defend Brazil's Pix payment system amid US tariff dispute](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Lula-says-to-defend-Brazil-s-Pix-payment-system-amid-US-tariff-dispute-1Qd3PhmgtnW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he would defend Brazil's Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington has cited the platform in its tariff dispute with Brazil.
- [Bayern held to draw by stubborn Schalke](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627725/Bayern-held-to-draw-by-stubborn-Schalke): The draw ends the champions’ 67-matchday reign
- [US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6248nvqy8po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It will be the first trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's top negotiators, to Kyiv.
- [Ukraine Considers Legalizing Porn Industry to Fund Its War Chest](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-considers-legalizing-porn-industry-to-fund-its-war-chest-53b525bf?mod=rss_worldnews): Lawmakers say taxing the country’s thousands of OnlyFans models could collect $25 million a year.
- [Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gd24d1d0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
- [The Violent Israeli Nomads Who Defy Law and Order in the Name of God](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-west-bank-settlers-violence-palestinians-359a69a8?mod=rss_worldnews): Young squatters ditch mainstream lives to push Palestinians from land in the West Bank they claim is the divine birthright of Jewish people.
- [Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say missiles struck US aircraft carrier, destroyer](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627721/irans-revolutionary-guards-say-missiles-struck-us-aircraft-carrier-destroyer): IRGC claims vessels harassed Iranian ships and took part in maritime blockade
- ['He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg491zp13qqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.
- [Katie Taylor wins final fight of her boxing career](https://news.sky.com/story/katie-taylor-wins-final-fight-of-her-boxing-career-13582174): Ireland's Katie Taylor has finished her career by beating Flora Pili on points.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 6th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/06/latest-news-bulletin-september-6th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 6th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33kzvgn8pyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.
- [Australia news live: Taylor proposes laws against flag burning and to lock in 26 January as Australia Day](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/06/australia-news-live-albanese-labor-party-coaltion-liberal-party-nepal-floods-ntwnfb): Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDuniam targets ‘frivolous’ asylum seeker claimsThe opposition is “very close” to “having a full migration package”, Duniam says. He says they’re willing to work with the government and that illegal overstayers must be deported.We spend more per student per year than we…
- ['One of the best' - boxing world reacts to Taylor's farewell win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/czxzygrgd19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some of the biggest names in women's boxing pay tribute to Katie Taylor after the Irish great ended her career with victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park.
- [Gauff wins but mixed fortunes for home hopes at US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cvgy7jxwzg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Coco Gauff reaches the US Open fourth round but last year's finalist Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys go out on a mixed day for home hopes.
- [TRT World - US Senator John Fetterman faces mounting criticism over neglected Senate duties, Israel advocacy](https://trtworld.com/article/2cd10d5b9ace): US Senator John Fetterman has drawn sharp criticism from former staffers and lawmakers for what they describe as a limited engagement with his Senate duties, whilst increasingly focusing on conservative media appearances and advocacy for Israel, according to a Wall Street Journal report released this week.The Democrat from Pennsylvania frequently cancels or declines meetings with…
- [Falling ceiling debris at Kennedy Center may mire debate over renovations](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/kennedy-center-ceiling-debris-renovations): Preservationists worry board may seize on incident ‘to make the point that the whole thing needs to be shut down’Falling debris from a ceiling in the grand foyer of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts may have complicated a battle over renovations of the Washington DC arts center that could result in…
- [Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274p8m88lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
- [Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274p8m88lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
- [Argentina 28-28 Australia: Pumas and Wallabies fight out thrilling draw in second Test](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/arg-vs-aus-wallabies-rugby-union-second-test-live-updates): Australia secure series win in Argentina for first time in history after an eight-try slugfest ends in a draw. It’s not a packed house unfortunately.Perhaps its economic reasons, perhaps it’s a sign of the sport’s popularity, or perhaps it’s because Australia aren’t a major draw. Continue reading...
- [How Crystal Palace exposed Fulham's defence](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c5y5qpnjgglo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC pundit and ex-Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy gives his analysis on Fulham's performance against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
- [Putin holds 3-hour meeting with US envoys ahead of their Kyiv trip](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/news-1QcVR92jJyE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The diplomatic push comes as both Moscow and Kyiv said they would observe a temporary, three-day pause on capital airstrikes through Monday.
- [Tears, blood & triumph - Taylor's iconic career in pictures](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c5ykl9wd7zko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As Katie Taylor hangs up her gloves, BBC Sport picks the best pictures of her career.
- [Jones stuns Trump to set up final against Selby](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/czezl839xpdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jak Jones earns a surprise win against Judd Trump at the British Open, and will face Mark Selby in the final.
- [Fritz and Cobolli shocked as men's seeds tumble](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cdr7531m7xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Taylor Fritz and Flavio Cobolli lose in the third round as six top-10 seeds are knocked out of the men's singles in the first week at the US Open.
- [Fans boo as MVP wins in underwhelming UFC farewell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c0m3rx8jzkjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Michael 'Venom' Page's last fight on his UFC contract ends in an underwhelming win against Nursulton Ruziboev amid booing fans in Paris.
- [Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/clyeg4n8l98o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.
- [Wrexham boss Parkinson says Swansea captain should have seen red](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3eq5pl3y41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Wrexham boss claimed the Wales international's challenge on Callum O'Hare was a 'leg-breaker'
- [Katie Taylor bows out from boxing as undisputed champion after dominating Flora Pili](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/katie-taylor-bows-out-boxing-undisputed-world-champion-dominating-flora-pili): Irish fans dazzled by showcase of skills in huge points winScorecards read 110-90, 110-90 and 98-91 in her favourKatie Taylor signed off her storied career in style by outclassing Flora Pili on points as an 80,000 crowd at Croke Park celebrated her fairytale farewell.With the gaze of Ireland upon her, the country’s great became a…
- [London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/london-paddington-fire-causes-rail-chaos-heathrow-trains-cancelled): Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and ReadingHundreds of passengers were evacuated from a train, and services to Heathrow airport were cancelled, after a fire near tracks in the London Paddington area caused major disruptions to London’s rail network.The fire caused an electricity supply failure which left all lines between…
- [Humphries beats Greaves as Littler also wins](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/cj4j21k2ep7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Luke Humphries and Luke Littler came through their second round matches to progress at the Czech Open on the European Tour.
- [Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/drone-attack-guerrillas-kills-soldiers-colombia): Officials accuse National Liberation Army of launching strike followed by clash inside military compoundAn attack involving explosives dropped from drones followed by a clash inside a military compound in north-eastern Colombia has killed at least three soldiers and wounded four, Colombia’s army said on Saturday.Local authorities blamed the attack – which took place late on…
- [Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/prince-william-to-represent-king-charles-at-funeral-of-norways-king-harald-v): Duty falls by precedent to William to attend service of late monarch, alongside Princess Royal, who is godmother to new king Haakon VIII The Prince of Wales is to represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway next week, Buckingham Palace has announced.William, the heir to the throne, will be joined…
- [More voters identifying as Democrats and not calling themselves Republican](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/us-voters-democrats-republicans): Latest data from Gallup, showing 49% leaning Democrat and 39% Republican, marks sharp reversal from 2024More voters are identifying as Democrats and shying away from calling themselves Republican, according to the latest quarterly data published by Gallup.Some 49% of voters surveyed leaned Democrat, including independent voters asked to pick one party or the other. Only…
- [Francisco Cerundolo roars back from brink to stun home hope Taylor Fritz at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/francisco-cerundolo-roars-back-stun-home-hope-taylor-fritz-us-open-tennis): Argentinian beats No 9 seed 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Fritz had three break points for chance to serve for match As his last, desperate backhand soared far past the baseline inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Taylor Fritz instantly held his face in his hands, unable to hide the agony of squandering such a great opportunity.For much…
- [TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7gk9knnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
- [Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp301rw6kvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.
- [Prince William to represent Charles at funeral of Norway's King Harald](https://news.sky.com/story/prince-william-to-represent-charles-at-funeral-of-king-harald-of-norway-13581691): Prince William will represent his father King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, Buckingham Palace announced.
- [Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/05/mental-health-groups-have-failed-to-acknowledge-risk-of-violence-says-mind-chief): Sector has avoided issue because of stigma fears, expert warns ahead of closure of Nottingham attacks inquiry Mental health organisations have “failed to acknowledge” the risk of violence from a minority of people with severe mental illnesses, the chief executive of Mind has said ahead of the closure of the inquiry into the Nottingham attacks.Dr…
- [Supersized El Niño brings global “danger zone” warning](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Supersized-El-Ni-o-brings-global-danger-zone-warning-1QcJ3lsUNoc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): This year’s El Niño could be the strongest in decades, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization.
- [Possums in the roof, koalas in bed: study shows how animals resort to Australian homes after habitat loss](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/06/possums-in-the-roof-koalas-in-bed-study-shows-how-animals-resort-to-australian-homes-after-habitat-loss): Microbats and wombats among the most common species found in buildings, with some discovered in letter boxes or air conditioning systemsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPossums in the roof, bats in the curtains and ducks on the balcony: new research has revealed…
- [Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/fix-victoria-ai-ads-flooding-social-media-election-who-is-behind-them): A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major partiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man clad in a balaclava and brandishing a machete terrorises a worker at a petrol station before firebombing the building on…
- [European football: Martínez seals thrilling comeback for unbeaten Inter](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/european-football-ethan-nwaneri-dortmund-hoffenheim-athletic-bilbao-atletico-madrid-inter-napoli): Champions Inter and Roma pull off stunning comebacksSchalke 0-0 Bayern Munich; Hoffenheim 2-3 DortmundLautaro Martínez scored in the 91st minute as Inter rallied from two goals down ⁠to secure a stunning 3-2 home victory over Napoli, continuing their 100% start to their ⁠Serie A title defence.Napoli looked ⁠to be ​on course for victory when Matteo…
- [Ingebrigtsen sorry for calling 1500m rivals ‘losers’ but maintains Hocker ‘acted cowardly’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/jakob-ingebrigtsen-sorry-for-calling-1500m-rivals-maintains-cole-hocker-acted-cowardly-athletics-diamond-league): Fiery Diamond League comments partially walked backOn Hocker: ‘Cole and I talked it through after the race’The double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has issued a part-apology for calling his rivals “losers” and a “bunch of cowards” after a spicy men’s 1500m Diamond League final on Friday.However, Ingebrigtsen has continued to maintain that he was still…
- [Two pilots die in Greek military jet crash](https://news.sky.com/story/two-pilots-die-in-greek-military-jet-crash-13582090): Two pilots have died after a Greek military jet crashed during an air show.
- [Arteta v Alonso, part one: a desire for control and the theory behind the chaos | Jonathan Wilson](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/mikel-arteta-xabi-alonso-chelsea-arsenal): Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso prepare for an intriguing tactical battle in the first Premier League meeting between old friendsControl v chaos. On the one hand, the forces of order, regimented, playing in precise patterns and, on the other, something darker, more visceral, a method that acknowledges the imperfection of the human soul, the unknowability…
- [Lewis Hamilton urges Ferrari to put full weight behind F1 title challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/lewis-hamilton-calls-on-ferrari-to-put-full-weight-behind-f1-title-challenge): Light at end of tunnel is ‘getting dimmer’Team needs to show hunger and ‘passion’ Lewis Hamilton has suggested it is time his Ferrari team put their full weight behind his efforts to challenge for the Formula One world championship if he is to have a shot at the title, and warned his chances were diminishing…
- [Glasner and Williams dispute VAR call over Forest handball](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3v4537e60yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner and Neco Williams believe VAR should not have ruled out defender's goal against Tottenham.
- [Williams goal 'should not have been disallowed' - Glasner](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c4gj7rlw1yjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner says his side "lost two points" following their goalless draw against Tottenham Hotspur. The Austrian insists and says Neco Williams' second-half disallowed goal should have stood.
- [Fulham booed off after third defeat in a row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zqp52pr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fulham arebooed off by some supporters following the 3-2 Premier League defeat by Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
- [Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp3kql8g1vyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City gave £185m of deadline-day talent their Premier League debuts in the win over Coventry - and manager Enzo Maresca will have enjoyed what he saw.
- [Witkoff: Putin’s Messenger?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260905-witkoff-putin-s-messenger): What did Steve Witkoff know about Russia when he was first sent to see President Putin in February last year?
- ['Not Football Manager' - De Zerbi says misfiring Spurs need time](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2e03wdw47jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tottenham have failed to score in their opening three Premier League games and manager Roberto de Zerbi says it will take time to build his expensive squad into a team.
- [US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-tankers-b3650799901c56a6deeca962cbaa4109): CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran`s limited and exposed oil fleet.”The military`s statement said a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer evaded “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” while patrolling in the region…
- [Kriel and Marx tries help South Africa power past All Blacks to take series lead](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/south-africa-new-zealand-greatest-rivalry-third-test-match-report): South Africa 29-24 New ZealandAll Blacks captain Ardie Savea out of final TestThere have been moments over the past couple of weeks that have made us question South Africa’s status as the standard bearers in world rugby. After this helter-skelter third Test victory that ensures they cannot lose the series, we have an emphatic answer.…
- [Pompey boss apologises as Cardiff's Bielik clashes with fan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crm9kv844jvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho apologises to Cardiff City players after an incident involving home fans at Fratton Park during their Championship match.
- [Putin Meets Trump Envoys as U.S. Pushes to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-to-meet-trump-envoys-as-u-s-pushes-to-revive-ukraine-peace-talks-564945af?mod=rss_worldnews): Russian leader promises to pause attacks on Kyiv during Witkoff and Kushner’s upcoming visit to Ukraine.
- [South Africa finish strongly to take 2-1 series lead against All Blacks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c7830m55lklo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): South Africa eventually overpower a spirited New Zealand as the world champions came on strong in the final quarter in Soweto to take a 2-1 series lead.
- [US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zqp46g8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): President Trump says his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are "bringing with them a proposal to end the war".
- [Hull City v Aston Villa: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/hull-city-v-aston-villa-premier-league-live): Updates from 5.30pm BST kick-off at MKM StadiumLive scoreboard | Clockwatch | Mail Billy4 min: Hull settle into some possession. The place is bouncing.2 min: Jackson heads wide! Early chance for Villa as Maatsen crosses from the left, Jackson rises between the Hull centre-backs and heads it back beyond the near post. Continue reading...
- [South Africa 29-24 New Zealand: rugby union third Test – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/south-africa-v-new-zealand-rugby-union-international-live): Kick-off in Johannesburg 4.30pm local/3.30pm BSTSlim margins in ‘Greatest Rivalry’ thriller | Mail DanielAnthems done.A great rendition of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. But does every second person in the stands need to film themselves singing it? Am I just old? A hater? Just live in the moment guys! Continue reading...
- [US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj64rrne643o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The strikes come nearly a week after fighting between the US and Iran flared again following weeks of relative calm.
- [US Open tennis: Fritz and Keys in action after Potapova beats Anisimova on day seven – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/us-open-tennis-fritz-gauff-swiatek-keys-cobolli-day-seven-live): The latest third-round updates from Flushing MeadowsYou can mail Niall and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyLast night Serena and Venus Williams – with their combined age of 456 - blew a five-point lead in the deciding tie-break as their return to the grand slam doubles stage ended in defeat, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (7)…
- [Notts draw with Leicestershire; Kent, Sussex and Durham win: county cricket, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/nottinghamshire-leicestershire-essex-sussex-county-cricket-day-four-live): Action from around the County Championship groundsMail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up for The Spin newsletterMeanwhile, things are hotting up at Wantage Road. Chahal (5-84) is too much for the tail and Durham are all out for 261.I wonder if Scriven and DAvey will have to deal with Olly Stone soon if they get…
- [U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Ships After Missiles Fired at American Aircraft Carrier](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-three-iranian-ships-after-missiles-fired-at-american-aircraft-carrier-ec5b3d5c?mod=rss_worldnews): The latest bout of fighting marks an intensifying effort by both sides to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Mali shock Spain for historic second win at Women’s Basketball World Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/mali-spain-womens-basketball-world-cup-hungary-nigeria): Kone has 19 points and 10 rebounds in 82-73 upsetHungary hold off Nigeria 71-67 for long-awaited winMali improve to 2-10 all-time at World CupMali pulled off the first stunner of the Women’s Basketball World Cup by shocking Spain 82-73 on Saturday.It was only the second win ever in tournament history for the African country, who…
- [Alpine's Gasly beats Russell to stunning Monza pole](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8d31qrg2neo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Alpine driver Pierre Gasly takes a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell.
- [Scottish Premiership: Naderi strikes as Rangers earn third straight win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/scottish-premiership-rangers-motherwell-aberdeen-celtic): Dundee United score late in 1-1 draw with FalkirkKilmarnock secure first point after Aberdeen stalemateRangers striker Ryan Naderi accepted a gift to score the only goal against Motherwell at Ibrox.The early substitute dispossessed Alex Paulsen as the Motherwell goalkeeper attempted to dribble the ball past him outside his box and the German had the simple…
- [The closely-watched Lindsay Clancy trial ends with one last dramatic moment](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-the-closely-watched-lindsay-clancy-trial-ends-with-one-last-dramatic-moment): The closely watched case of the Massachusetts mother who killed her three young children was on the verge of being declared a mistrial Friday — but there was still one more dramatic moment to come.
- ['Wallace & Gromit' creators turn 50 with spook-tacular Shaun yarn](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-wallace-gromit-creators-turn-50-with-spook-tacular-shaun-yarn): Crochet hook in hand, the animator slightly raises the eyelid of a clay model sheep in a filmmaking technique as old as cinema, perfected over five decades by Aardman Animations.
- [‘I wasn’t even listening,’ Farage says of donations scandal meeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/i-wasnt-even-listening-farage-says-of-donations-scandal-meeting): Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conferenceUK politics liveNigel Farage has claimed that he “wasn’t even listening” during a meeting at the centre of a controversy about whether his party considered evading the law on accepting donations from overseas.The Reform UK leader also claimed that he knew…
- [UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-un-approves-resolution-in-support-of-map-that-shows-africa-s-true-size): The United Nations on ‌Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries' true size, a resolution sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is peripheral.
- [‘Rain man’ to the rescue? France’s ex-president Hollande plots unlikely comeback](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260905-rain-man-france-ex-president-francois-hollande-unlikely-comeback-presidential-election): Once so deeply unpopular he had to give up running for a second term in office, former French president François Hollande has slipped back into the conversation ahead of next year’s Elysée Palace race, hoping voters put off by squabbling candidates will come to see him as a safe – if unexciting – pair of…
- [Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-chinese-national-rescued-from-nepal-tunnel-10-days-after-flash-flood): A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people.
- [Vuelta a España: Marco Brenner wins stage 14 in Grand Tour first for Tudor team](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/vuelta-a-espana-tour-of-britain-men-tadej-pogacar-cycling): Mas safely navigates mountain stage to retain red jerseyTadej Pogacar to miss rest of season after surgeryGerman Marco Brenner fought off Bahrain Victorious rider Santiago Buitrago to claim victory in stage 14 of the Vuelta a España – a first Grand Tour win both for the rider and his Tudor team.In a climactic duel, Brenner…
- [War in Ukraine: Putin, Zelensky order pause in strikes](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-war-in-ukraine-putin-zelensky-order-pause-in-strikes): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow.
- [Enzo Le Fée penalty redemption rescues point for Sunderland at Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/brentford-sunderland-premier-league-match-report): True redemption, perhaps, would have been to score with a Panenka, but Enzo Le Fée didn’t quite have the chutzpah for that. His duffed dink at Brentford in January was the low point of one of Sunderland’s two worst performances of the season, but he converted from the spot with eight minutes remaining to earn…
- [What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5r60v4mro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
- [US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-arrive-in-moscow-for-talks-on-peace-in-ukraine): US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday for talks on how to end the ‌war in Ukraine, where they were met by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Our guest Jamie Smith-Maillet tells us more.
- [Chilwell seals Crystal Palace comeback win after Mitchell double at Fulham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/fulham-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report): The managers may have changed but the result stays the same. For the fourth successive trip to this part of west London, Crystal Palace returned to south London with all three points in the bag as Pierre Sage got his reign off the mark in dramatic style. Their hero was Ben Chilwell, the former England…
- [Tottenham fire blanks in draw at Nottingham Forest after Williams goal ruled out](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/nottingham-forest-tottenham-premier-league-match-report): For the third successive league match, Tottenham failed to score and this time they did not even muster a shot on target. Excluding a 5-1 win against a Charlton B team in the Carabao Cup, their season so far reads: five goals against and none scored. For a couple of minutes Nottingham Forest thought they…
- ['Culture of fear within US Defence Department: Slow leakage of dissent against the administration'](https://www.france24.com/en/culture-of-fear-within-us-defence-department-slow-leakage-of-dissent-against-the-administration): Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dafydd Townley, Senior Teaching Fellow in International Security at the University of Portsmouth. He argues that the turmoil surrounding Pete Hegseth points to a problem much deeper than personnel disputes at the Pentagon: The removal and marginalization of experienced officials, the weakening of professional military education, and the prioritization…
- [TRT World - Türkiye bring home laurels with double gold at Mediterranean Games](https://trtworld.com/article/ea1240236f06): Turkish athletes have claimed two gold medals and broken two records in athletics at the 20th Mediterranean Games, Türkiye's Ministry of National Defence announced.In the half marathon, Turkish athlete Ali Kaya won gold, breaking the Mediterranean Games record.In the 4x400-metre relay, Türkiye's national team, which included Infantry First Lieutenant İhsan Selcuk, won the championship while…
- [UN map vote sparks debate over Africa's global representation](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/UN-map-vote-sparks-debate-over-Africa-s-global-representation-1QceXNlPRsc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The United Nations General Assembly's decision to promote world maps that more accurately represent the relative size of continents has opened a new chapter in a decades‑old debate over cartography, representation and the way people perceive the world.
- [US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/us-military-iran-tankers): Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the USThe US military said Saturday it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy warships came under missile attack, further escalating tensions in the region and warning it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet”.According…
- [Paris hosts African Diaspora International Film Festival](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-paris-hosts-african-diaspora-international-film-festival): This weekend, Paris is hosting the 16th edition of FIFDA, the African Diaspora International Film Festival. From September 4 to 6, 15 films from 13 countries will be screened, spanning fiction and non-fiction, as well as feature-length and short films. The festival provides a space to explore how contemporary societies face and overcome wounds from…
- [Uber announces immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-uber-announces-immediate-withdrawal-from-nigeria-and-uganda): Uber has announced its immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda. The decision comes amid a global restructuring, but mainly as Uber has lost significant ground to its competitors in both countries.
- [UN experts urge Sudan-wide arms embargo](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-un-experts-urge-sudan-wide-arms-embargo): A weapons embargo must be extended to the whole of Sudan, and it must be enforced. That is, in essence, the conclusion of a UN experts' report presented to the Human Rights Council. The report also points to the responsibility of foreign entities in a conflict that has now been raging for more than three…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms job cuts as manufacturer looks to save £1.7bn](https://news.sky.com/story/jaguar-land-rover-confirms-job-cuts-as-manufacturer-looks-to-save-17bn-13581834): Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched a voluntary redundancy programme in a bid to save £1.7bn over the next two years.
- [Nepal: Two more people rescued alive](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-two-more-people-rescued-alive): Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of missing people. Our correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.
- [Americans hit with record gasoline prices](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627655/americans-hit-with-record-gasoline-prices): National average gasoline price will probably hit $4.03 on Labour Day
- [One-window port service on the cards](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627653/one-window-port-service-on-the-cards): Minister says maritime facilitation centre could cut delays, reduce costs, streamline trade
- [Rising costs revive repair economy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627656/rising-costs-revive-repair-economy): Consumers keep old devices alive as e-waste recycling market forecasts growth
- [Car shortage stifles ride-hailing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627651/car-shortage-stifles-ride-hailing): Only 5% penetration; banks urged to fund freelance drivers
- [Anthropic delays IPO launch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627660/anthropic-delays-ipo-launch): $2tr float pushed to October marketing as prospectus slips to late September
- [Small traders get simplified tax scheme](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627654/small-traders-get-simplified-tax-scheme): Minister says super tax abolished for exporters; faceless audits, centralised assessments to reduce harassment
- [Nearly 11,700 net metering cases resolved](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627652/nearly-11700-net-metering-cases-resolved): Minister vows to address public grievances without unnecessary delay
- [Geopolitical tensions drag stocks down](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627659/geopolitical-tensions-drag-stocks-down): KSE-100 index loses 1.3% as US-Iran conflict rattles investors
- [ECO region can become powerful economic bloc](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627658/eco-region-can-become-powerful-economic-bloc): FPCCI says intra-regional trade at just 8.75%; vast resources remain underutilised due to trade barriers
- [Investment in youth urged for prosperity](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627657/investment-in-youth-urged-for-prosperity): Businessmen underline need for developing skills, providing quality education
- [‘This isn’t politics’: Brian Lara calls for dignified medical care for Imran Khan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627650/this-isnt-politics-brian-lara-calls-for-dignified-medical-care-for-imran-khan): West Indies great batter says World Cup-winning captain deserves medical care with compassion and dignity
- [Raise the Colours leader given access to Reform UK conference while on bail](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/raise-the-colours-leader-given-access-to-reform-uk-conference-while-on-bail): Ryan Bridge, arrested this year on suspicion of religiously and racially aggravated harassment, says party invited himThe leader of a flag campaign group who was arrested on suspicion of causing religiously and racially aggravated harassment was given access to Reform UK’s annual conference.Ryan Bridge, whose Raise the Colours group has put up hundreds of union…
- [Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-kharg-island-us-4972c370161bccbaf67f8de131095158): Iran on Saturday accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. did not immediately comment, but a new strike would raise the risk of sparking a new round of Iranian attacks on U.S. allies and interests in the region.Here`s a look at the latest news in…
- [China opens BeiDou reference station data to public for first time](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-opens-BeiDou-reference-station-data-to-public-for-first-time-1QcgkhJVnNu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China opens BeiDou reference station data to public for first time
- [UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627648/un-agrees-text-on-lethal-autonomous-weapons): Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands
- [UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627648/un-agrees-text-on-lethal-autonomous-weapons): Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands
- [US drafting post-war plan for the Middle East, report says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/us-drafting-post-war-plan-for-the-middle-east-report-says): Axios reported that the plan remains in its early stages but that it could set out US policy towards the Middle East for the remainder of Trump's term.
- [Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/steve-witkoff-jared-kushner-russia-revive-ukraine-talks): US envoys expected to meet Vladimir Putin before going to Kyiv, after peace efforts floundered in recent monthsThe US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to try to resuscitate a deal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as both sides said they would halt airstrikes for the visit.The envoys were met…
- [‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/john-healey-andy-burnham-labour-economics): MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspectiveUntil now, Andy Burnham has been a lucky prime minister. In office for just over six weeks, no major domestic crisis derailed his plans over the summer, Reform has been on the back foot, and he arrived…
- [Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/flock-cameras-political-backlash): Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the techGrowing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an unwaveringly…
- [Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/flock-cameras-political-backlash): Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the techGrowing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an unwaveringly…
- [England down Pakistan in Youth Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627646/england-down-pakistan-in-under-19-youth-test): Qadir’s splendid 80 goes in vain as hosts seal a ten-run win over the visitors in a tense four-day Under-19 clash
- [Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln’s Nine Months at Sea: Loneliness, Fatigue, Pride](https://www.wsj.com/world/inside-the-uss-abraham-lincolns-nine-months-at-sea-loneliness-fatigue-pride-ec1961ca?mod=rss_worldnews): In interviews, sailors said they felt the strain of extended deployment in a war zone, but were also proud to complete their mission.
- [Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/yemen-ground-fighting-escalates-houthi-rebels-government-forces): Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in yearsClashes between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel movement have killed more than 60 people, including civilians, as the Houthis pushed forward with a military offensive on Yemen’s western coast.Twenty-six government troops and 31 Houthi fighters…
- [TRT World - Greek F-4 jet crashes during air show near Athens](https://trtworld.com/article/5946427dbb9d): Two pilots have been killed after a Greek military F-4 Phantom aircraft crashed during an air show in Tanagra, according to local media.Greek public broadcaster ERT reported on Saturday that the aircraft went down shortly before 1200GMT under circumstances that were not immediately clear.An explosion occurred immediately after the crash, while an ERT reporter at…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkr3p0ql7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
- [Charani stars in India’s huge Asia Cup win over Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627634/Charani-stars-in-India%E2%80%99s-huge-win-over-Pakistan): Left-arm spinner captures 3-7 to fold Pakistan for 55; India reach target in 8.4 overs in Women’s Asia Cup
- [India's TCS unit to invest up to $7.4 billion in AI data center campus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627631/indias-tcs-unit-to-invest-up-to-74-billion-in-ai-data-center-campus): The facility is aimed at AI companies and hyperscalers, supporting high-density GPU deployments for AI training
- [Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv prepare for visit by US envoys](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kushner-witkoff-visit-36a991feaff241bb8f24857ac159202a): Russian attacks killed four people in Ukraine overnight, as Moscow and Kyiv await the arrival of U.S. envoys to begin a new push for peace in the Kremlin`s 4 1/2-year-old invasion.The planned visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also U.S. President Donald Trump`s son-in-law, is hoped to revive peace talks amid escalating…
- [TRT World - US envoys in Moscow as Russia, Ukraine vow not to hit capitals during talks](https://trtworld.com/article/8480dabed295): US envoys in Moscow as Russia, Ukraine vow not to hit capitals during talksKushner and Witkoff are due in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday after holding talks in Moscow on Trump`s proposal to end the war.US envoys are due in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday after holding talks in Moscow. / Photo: Reuters. / ReutersRussian…
- [Pakistan conquer China in AHF Junior Asia Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627628/Pakistan-conquer-China-in-AHF-Junior-Asia-Cup): Hamza scores twice as Green-shirts seal 4-2 win over the hosts in a tough game
- [China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Russia-conduct-first-joint-Arctic-sea-ice-observation-1QcaP5NTRcc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation
- [China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Russia-conduct-first-joint-Arctic-sea-ice-observation-1QcaP5NTRcc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation
- [Chinese embassy demands answers after death of Chinese under custody](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-embassy-demands-answers-after-death-of-Chinese-under-custody-1Qc96S1EFeE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Chinese embassy in the Philippines on Thursday lodged stern representations after a Chinese citizen died on Tuesday in a Bureau of Immigration detention facility pending repatriation, calling the incident shocking and heart-wrenching.
- [DRC launches 180-day Ebola plan, seeks $1.3 billion funding](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/DRC-launches-180-day-Ebola-plan-seeks-1-3-billion-funding-1QbSXiUZ5QY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its partners have unveiled an updated 180-day multi-sectoral response plan to intensify efforts against the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with funding needs estimated at $1.3 billion.
- [Two people pulled alive by Nepal's search and rescue team 10 days after devastating flash floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/two-people-pulled-alive-by-nepals-search-and-rescue-team-10-days-after-devastating-flash-f): Ten days after floods devastated Nepal, one woman and one man were pulled alive on Saturday in separate search and rescue operations. Meanwhile, more than 5,000 people remain missing and at least 1,300 were killed.
- [Somalia formally joins AfCFTA to drive continental trade growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/news-1QccCMXRQkg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Somalia formally joins AfCFTA to drive continental trade growth
- [Netanyahu-backed Israeli officials obstructing Trump’s Gaza plan: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627626/netanyahu-backed-israeli-officials-obstructing-trumps-gaza-plan-report): Gaza deal remains stuck nearly a year after the ceasefire, with Israeli and US elections approaching
- [Rescuers in Nepal pull a Chinese national and a woman alive 10 days after devastating floods](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-chinese-national-alive-f9a6d181a30af8366700e47e498ec3b1): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal pulled a Chinese national and a woman alive 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, officials said Saturday.The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country`s prime minister`s office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the…
- [Pogacar will miss rest of season after Vuelta crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c1dle4xep96o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will not race again this season after suffering injuries including a fracture in his neck at the Vuelta a Espana.
- [Sudan groups urge UN to expand arms embargo amid drone strikes](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Sudan-groups-urge-UN-to-expand-arms-embargo-amid-drone-strikes-1QbU4Efb9Ek/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Sudanese civil society groups have urged the UN Security Council to extend its arms embargo beyond Darfur to cover the entire country, citing widespread civilian casualties from drone warfare.
- [Nepal floods: Search continues amid widespread destruction](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Nepal-floods-Search-continues-amid-widespread-destruction-1Qc9emhsHbW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal floods: Search continues amid widespread destruction
- [Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in dramatic deadlock – what comes next?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-retrial): District attorney must decide whether to retry case after jury’s failure to reach verdict despite hours of deliberationLindsay Clancy, prosecutors, defense lawyers, the judge and millions watching on are back where they started after her five-week trial over the murder of her three children ended in a mistrial.America’s saddest case has ceased for the moment,…
- [Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić commemorated in Belgrade, but no state honours](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/bosnian-serb-war-criminal-mladic-commemorated-in-belgrade-but-no-state-honours): Thousands are expected at Mladić's burial in Belgrade on Monday, which will proceed without serving officials, artillery salutes or ceremonial military presence. Brussels has earlier said any glorification would be "incompatible with the values on which the EU path is built".
- [Hughes steps down as Liverpool sporting director](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3d7483rv82o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Richard Hughes steps down from his position as sporting director of Liverpool and is set to join Saudi side Al-Hilal.
- [China's private space companies set their sights on the moon](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-s-private-space-companies-set-their-sights-on-the-moon-1Qc2pHiBuJa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's private space companies set their sights on the moon
- [TRT World - Yemeni army recaptures strategic positions from Houthis in Taiz](https://trtworld.com/article/82574a031fe2): Yemeni army recaptures strategic positions from Houthis in TaizThe Yemeni army said it carried out fifteen air strikes against Houthi positions in Taiz and Hudaida as fighting intensified nationwide.Government forces thwarted a Houthi infiltration attempt near Taiz city. [File photo] / AFPThe Yemeni army said on Saturday that its forces had recaptured several "strategic" positions…
- [China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway achieves breakthrough](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-railway-achieves-breakthrough-1Qc3rDBAukw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway achieves breakthrough
- [Study shows men and women follow different aging timelines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627619/study-shows-men-and-women-follow-different-aging-timelines): Reducing metabolic burden may promote healthy ageing, with sex-specific assessment and intervention important
- [Lindsay Clancy trial: What happens next after jury deadlock?](https://news.sky.com/story/lindsay-clancy-trial-what-happens-next-after-jury-deadlock-13581651): On Friday evening, Judge William Sullivan formally declared a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy.
- [Antonelli 'disrupting rules of fandom' in Ferrari's Italy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cj03m124lp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport heads to Monza to find out if Italians want Kimi Antonelli to win the F1 title or if it is all about Ferrari.
- [Months after ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah battle over a strategic hill in Lebanon](https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-ali-taher-hill-ceasefire-6a083aa8bd1372c2ad25571e58d82a25): BEIRUT (AP) — Since a ceasefire went into effect between Israel and Hezbollah more than two months ago, fighting has stopped in much of Lebanon, but not on a strategic hill overlooking parts of a main southern city.In recent weeks, Ali Taher hill has been the scene of daily shelling and airstrikes by Israel`s military.…
- [Why the world still chooses the Belt and Road after more than a decade](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Why-the-world-still-chooses-the-Belt-and-Road-after-more-than-a-decade-1QbTYJGvshG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Over a decade since its launch, the Belt and Road Initiative has remained attractive to more than 150 countries. Projects like the China-Laos Railway, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, and Peru's Chancay Port have cut travel times, lowered logistics costs, and expanded trade. Surveys show that most local users rate these projects positively and report tangible…
- [Clarke gave Scottish FA 'a little shove' over new contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c790e8dxddro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Steve Clarke says he had to cajole the Scottish FA into handing him a new contract as national head coach shortly before the World Cup finals this summer because he felt the governing body was hedging its bets.
- [OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident', calls for more transparency around unintended AI behaviour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627615/openai-acknowledges-wiki-incident-calls-for-more-transparency-around-unintended-ai-behaviour): OpenAI knew of the German incident weeks earlier but kept it secret amid the Hugging Face breach fallout
- [FIA appeal court refutes Briatore impartiality claim](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c4g56x1xxn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The FIA court of appeal refutes a claim by Alpine boss Flavio Briatore which it says "question the independence and impartiality of the judges".
- [Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0xnw2d6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.
- [Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/05/nigel-farage-robert-jenrick-reform-uk-politics-latest-news-updates): Farage, who had earlier suspended two close aides, had his keynote speech interrupted multiple times by protesters on FridayReform UK home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf spotted at the conference, taking photos with supporters as the event gets under way.Before we get into today’s events, here’s a look back at the controversy at Reform UK’s conference…
- [Premier League buildup, WSL opening weekend news, and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/news-buildup-premier-league-newcastle-v-bournemouth-kicks-off-matchday-live): Buildup, news and discussion before Saturday’s gamesThis weekend’s fixtures | Mail us with your thoughtsBack to the WSL and here’s Tom Garry with a morning message.Sonia Bompastor says she expects a competitive, open title race this season, as she prepares to lead her Chelsea side into their home opener against Aston Villa. Continue reading...
- [Child deaths linked to measles near 1,000 in Bangladesh](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627612/child-deaths-linked-to-measles-near-1000-in-bangladesh): Health Ministry reports 843 new measles-like cases and 74 infections, raising totals to 163,105 and 19,641
- [TRT World - Rescuers pull Chinese national alive from Nepal tunnel after 10 days](https://trtworld.com/article/60b583c476f4): Rescuers pull Chinese national alive from Nepal tunnel after 10 daysThe Nepal Army and foreign experts rescued a worker trapped 225 meters inside a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa.Rescuers carry a Chinese national after he was rescued alive from a tunnel following devastating, in Rasuwa, Nepal, on September 5, 2026. / ReutersRescuers in Nepal pulled a…
- [Iranian media report US strike on Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/iranian-media-report-us-strike-on-iranian-oil-tanker-near-kharg-island): Iranian media reported that an Iranian oil tanker was struck by US forces on Saturday morning, a day after Iran reportedly fired missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Australian editor sees Asia-Pacific promise in China's wind tech](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Australian-editor-sees-Asia-Pacific-promise-in-China-s-wind-tech-1QbXBX2cnMA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Australian editor sees Asia-Pacific promise in China's wind tech
- [Indonesian minister: China's technology brings opportunities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Indonesian-minister-China-s-technology-brings-opportunities--1QbT9G3Vj7q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Indonesia is actively exploring ways to bring Chinese technology into its market and create new opportunities for both countries, said Maman Abdurrahman, Indonesia's minister of micro, small and medium enterprises, during an interview with CGTN at the 32nd APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting.
- [US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627610/us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-arrive-in-moscow-for-talks-on-peace-in-ukraine): Putin to meet Witkoff and Kushner in the Kremlin later in the day
- [No Brits left in US Open singles - but are there reasons to be positive?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy4zvjk74ppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There will be no British interest in the second week of another Grand Slam at the US Open - but is it all doom and gloom?
- [Nepal: Rebuilding lives after devastating floods](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-rebuilding-lives-after-devastating-floods): In Nepal, thousands of people lost their homes, belongings and loved ones in minutes during the flash floods of August 26. Since then, authorities, NGOs and volunteers have been delivering aid. But in overcrowded temporary camps, living conditions remain difficult, while many survivors face an uncertain future. France 24's special correspondents visited a temporary camp…
- [Nepal: Temporary education centres help flood-displaced children](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-temporary-education-centres-help-flood-displaced-children): Children displaced by flash floods in Nepal are attending a temporary education centre in Nuwakot, while aid organisations work to support devastated communities. The UN estimates that $158 million worth of buildings have been damaged, with Nepal warning that reconstruction could cost billions.
- [CGTN, Pakistani journalists witness China's green transition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/CGTN-Pakistani-journalists-witness-China-s-green-transition-1QbRpqkjWxO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): CGTN, Pakistani journalists witness China's green transition
- [Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260905-monaco-rally-to-edge-winless-psg-and-reclaim-top-spot): Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.
- [Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260905-monaco-rally-to-edge-winless-psg-and-reclaim-top-spot): Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.
- [Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/sweden-britons-deportations-brexit): Scale of deportations made public for first time amid criticism of hardline approach to UK citizensSweden has confirmed 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit.It is the first time the scale of the deportations of citizens who failed to secure residency in Sweden post-Brexit has been made public and…
- [Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-trump-sends-envoys-to-moscow-kyiv-with-new-plan-to-end-war): US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine.
- [Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62k677d4lzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
- [How might Lindsay Clancy’s case have unfolded in another country?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqlw6q0xv4zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there’s a specific law for mums who kill their young children.
- [Three killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, health ministry says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/three-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-health-ministry-says): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon "in response to Hezbollah’s attempted attack yesterday against IDF troops operating in the security zone."
- [Eyes on big prize as Swansea and Wrexham collide](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzn1v34ddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Swansea City and Wrexham meet in a mouthwatering Welsh derby with stakes high as both clubs eye the Premier League.
- [Football Daily](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p81k5b?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kelly Somers speaks to Brentford head coach Keith Andrews.
- [Saudi Embassy urges investigation after citizen stabbed in London's Mayfair](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627609/saudi-embassy-urges-investigation-after-citizen-stabbed-in-londons-mayfair): A Saudi man in his 40s was hospitalised after an attack; a 58-year-old man was arrested at the scene
- [Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/black-clad-protesters-balaclavas-block-road-port-of-dover-kent): Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with groupA large group of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas have blocked the road at the port of Dover in Kent, forcing closures in both directions.Kent police said they were aware of…
- [Pakistan win four bronze medals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627608/pakistan-win-four-bronze-medals): Tug-of-war, wrestling deliver medals at World Nomad Games at Bishkek
- [De-dollarization picks up, dollar confidence erodes](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/De-dollarization-picks-up-dollar-confidence-erodes-1QbPfGi7uj6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The world's largest sovereign wealth fund—Norway's Government Pension Fund Global—has proposed slashing US Treasury exposure by approximately $80 billion, the latest signal in a cascade of central bank sell-offs and gold repatriation moves. With US debt surpassing $40 trillion, dollar weaponization eroding trust, and alternative payment systems gaining momentum, the global monetary order is shifting…
- [Heavy arms stolen from India’s Secunderabad cantonment; analysts warn of potential false-flag use](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627607/heavy-arms-stolen-from-indias-secunderabad-cantonment-analysts-warn-of-potential-false-flag-use): Thieves broke into a high-security armoury and stole four AK-203 rifles, six pistols and magazines
- [I've never spoken to Everton owner Friedkin - Moyes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gl3wx8g64o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton manager David Moyes says he has never met or spoken to the club's owner Dan Friedkin.
- [Israeli journalist Gideon Levy says attacks by Israeli occupiers in West Bank amount to ethnic cleansing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627606/israeli-journalist-gideon-levy-says-attacks-by-israeli-occupiers-in-west-b-ethnic-cleansing): West Bank attacks rose from 1,291 in 2023 to 1,835 in 2025, with 761 recorded in early 2026
- [China is sharing its development across Asia-Pacific and beyond](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-is-sharing-its-development-across-Asia-Pacific-and-beyond-1QbS3LIGVoY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China is ready and committed to sharing its development advantages with Asia-Pacific countries and beyond, said Pakistani reporter Muhammad Zamir Assadi.
- [Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Tech-powers-China-s-sports-upgrade-in-new-five-year-plan-1QbLrjivlwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan
- [Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Tech-powers-China-s-sports-upgrade-in-new-five-year-plan-1QbLrjivlwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan
- [How bullying led Britain's Campbell to the UFC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/cvgy1km1ynno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Introduced to combat sports as a seven-year-old after being bullied at school, Kurtis Campbell is now chasing success in the UFC.
- [‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/uncontrollable-ai-artificial-general-intelligence-warnings): A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced modelsPicture humanity in a boat being swept down a raging river, praying there is no Niagara Falls ahead. Or imagine standing with the pioneering physicists in 1942 before they triggered the first self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction…
- [‘Reverse bucket list’: Arteta channels Wenger in defence of Arsenal window](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/premier-league-arsenal-transfers-reverse-bucket-list-mikel-arteta-channels-arsene-wenger-defence-window): The champions’ manager echoed his illustrious predecessor and urged fans unhappy at the lack of a deadline-day arrival to see the bigger pictureFor many people connected to Arsenal, it has been a time to remember the old line from Arsène Wenger. “We live in a society of ‘news’,” the club’s former manager once said, and…
- [Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/uefa-legal-case-beginning-of-end-infantino-trump-support-evaporates): The order of discovery related to Fifa’s failed plan to sell the World Cup will worry the American president, a situation that tends to end badly for the culprit“Tell Mike it was just business. I always liked him.”“He understands.” Continue reading...
- [Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gr9y1ny3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.
- [At least two killed and 81 injured after explosions at Bolivian army base](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/at-least-two-killed-and-81-injured-after-explosions-at-bolivian-army-base): The Bolivian Defence Minister said the first explosion "involved black powder from pyrotechnic material stored at the site," while the second, "much larger" blast was still being investigated.
- [Pakistan’s Asiad medal hopes fade](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627603/pakistans-asiad-medal-hopes-fade): Late plans test the country’s Games prospects
- [Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260905-two-senior-reform-uk-officials-resign-as-farage-faces-fresh-foreign-donations-scandal): Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation from a US donor – banned under UK law. 
- [Caitlin Clark shines as USA overpowers China in World Cup opener](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Caitlin-Clark-shines-as-USA-overpowers-China-in-World-Cup-opener-1Qbz0HSm7te/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Caitlin Clark shines as USA overpowers China in World Cup opener
- [Blazers bench to China standout: How NBA exposure shapes Yang Hansen](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Blazers-bench-to-China-standout-How-NBA-exposure-shapes-Yang-Hansen-1QbyqjOeHw4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Blazers bench to China standout: How NBA exposure shapes Yang Hansen
- [US peace envoys Witkoff and Kushner to visit Kyiv and Moscow with plan to 'end the war'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/us-peace-envoys-witkoff-and-kushner-to-visit-kyiv-and-moscow-with-plan-to-end-war): The announcement came as Russian strikes on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed four overnight, per local authorities.
- [Live music to raise cash for Christmas dinners](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl6dw4pzexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Proceeds from the event help fund Christmas for families struggling financially in the South East.
- [‘Major potential breaches of British election law’: Inside Channel 4’s investigation into Reform UK](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260904-major-potential-breaches-of-british-election-law-understanding-channel-4-s-investigation): Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, an award-winning investigative journalist. He's the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book "Democracy for Sale". Geoghegan explains the significance of the Channel 4 investigation not simply over the conduct allegedly captured on camera, but in the broader question of…
- [Meloni marks government longevity at Bari rally with 2027 vote in sight](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/meloni-marks-government-longevity-at-bari-rally-with-2027-vote-in-sight): The durability of Meloni’s coalition has been a rarity in postwar Italy, where governments have often fallen before the end of their mandates.
- [UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce30vp55dnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
- [New world map that shows Africa's true size backed by UN](https://news.sky.com/story/countries-vote-at-un-to-back-new-world-map-that-shows-africas-true-size-13581494): Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.
- [Six-week-old child in Pennsylvania dies from measles, coroner says](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/pennsylvania-measles-death-infant): Officials decline to confirm whether death was one of two announced last week as Lancaster county outbreak growsA six-week-old child in Pennsylvania died from measles, the Lancaster County coroner has determined, following two measles-related deaths in the county last week.The determination comes as Lancaster county faces a growing measles outbreak. Continue reading...
- [TRT World - Qatar rejects Iran's claim strikes target only US bases](https://trtworld.com/article/25eed16cefc7): Qatar has said that official records it submitted to the UN show Iranian missiles struck civilian, commercial and residential areas in the country, rejecting Tehran`s claim that its attacks were limited to US military facilities.Foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari made the remarks in a statement on Friday responding to a post on X by…
- [Kimi Antonelli: ‘The F1 environment is great but at times it can be very brutal’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/kimi-antonelli-f1-environment-great-but-brutal-mercedes-italian-grand-prix): Before his home grand prix, the Mercedes driver opens up on his rocky debut season and quest to become the first Italian world champion since 1953If Kimi Antonelli feels any pressure as the favourite to take the Formula One world championship at just 20 years old and in his second year in the sport, it…
- [US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran](https://apnews.com/article/sanctions-turkish-bank-iran-dde8b5408b85115f79b7351c8e882815): WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury announced Friday it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian government. The actions against Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi come nearly a week after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced “Operation Economic Outcast” as…
- [Chinese technology powers Africa's largest solar farm in Egypt](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-technology-powers-Africa-s-largest-solar-farm-in-Egypt-1QaXj67oS88/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Egypt is expanding its solar power capacity with help from Chinese technology. The Obelisk solar project in southern Egypt generates about 1.1 gigawatts of electricity and features large-scale battery storage to support the national grid.
- [German power grid sabotage attack linked to ‘climate extremism’](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260904-german-power-grid-sabotage-attack-linked-to-climate-extremism): German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Friday said the evidence in a recent spate of sabotage attacks on power grids across the country points to a militant climate activist. 
- [UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa's true size](https://www.france24.com/en/earth/20260904-un-ditches-mercator-map-to-adopt-more-accurate-one-reflecting-africa-s-true-size): The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to shift away from the 16th-century Mercator map, designed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, for a more accurate one reflecting the true size of continents. The resolution, spearheaded by several African countries and co-sponsored by France, was backed by 164 countries. The US voted against and six other states abstained.
- [Germany’s ‘Most Dangerous Man’: PR gift for the AfD?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-world-this-week/20260904-germany-s-most-dangerous-man-pr-gift-for-the-afd): The Ukrainian capital was hit by Russia’s most intense wave of air attacks on Kyiv, reportedly in four years, with Reuters describing air raid sirens, drones, cruise and ballistic missiles exhausting Ukraine’s defence system, with 12 people killed and the Ukrainian foreign minister making a direct appeal to Western allies for more Patriot interceptor missiles.
- [Farage seeks to shore up damaged leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/04/nigel-farage-seeks-shore-up-damaged-reform-leadership-scandal-engulfs-party-conference): Splits emerge within party after resignation of officials reported to police for apparent plot to evade donations lawNigel Farage sought to shore up his damaged leadership on Friday as he attempted to distance himself from two of his most senior officials reported to the police for apparently plotting to evade the law on foreign donations.As…
- [Cambridge University examines conduct of academic suspended by Reform UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/04/cambridge-university-probing-conduct-of-academic-suspended-by-reform-uk): James Orr, an associate professor, was shown in Channel 4 News footage apparently trying to sidestep electoral lawCambridge University has said it is examining the conduct of James Orr, its associate professor and a top Reform UK aide, after he was filmed appearing to try to circumvent electoral laws on foreign political donations.Orr, the suspended…
- [Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/04/cambridge-university-nazir-afzal-to-lead-first-part-jason-arday-review): Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his deathThe University of Cambridge has asked Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor for north-west England, to lead the first part of its review into the death of the scholar Jason Arday.Arday died at his home in…
- [Cathy Engelbert’s WNBA tenure: the wins and losses that defined her seven years](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/cathy-engelbert-wnba-commissioner-wins-losses-retirement): From record growth and a landmark media deal to expansion, labor battles and a fractured relationship with players, Engelbert’s tenure was rarely quietWNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire from the role on 31 December, bringing an end to a tenure that began with her appointment as the league’s first commissioner in 2019.“After more than seven…
- [U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-gets-access-to-Venezuelan-oil-while-removing-Venezuelan-nationals-1QaRf4lyCDS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals
- [U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-gets-access-to-Venezuelan-oil-while-removing-Venezuelan-nationals-1QaRf4lyCDS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals
- [Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted painting to rightful owner](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zxjp50j6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The late-baroque Portrait of a Lady was lost for 80 years until it was spotted in photographs of a house for sale near Buenos Aires.
- [Thieves steal three paintings from Renoir Museum on French Riviera](https://news.sky.com/story/thieves-steal-three-paintings-from-renoir-museum-on-french-riviera-13581407): Thieves have stolen three paintings from the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.
- [Africa CDC warns that the DRC's Ebola outbreak not yet under control](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Africa-CDC-warns-that-the-DRC-s-Ebola-outbreak-not-yet-under-control-1QaGwkuoRoY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Africa CDC warns that the DRC's Ebola outbreak not yet under control
- [Israel's West Bank camp displacements could be crime against humanity, UN says](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-israel-s-west-bank-camp-displacements-could-be-crime-against-humanity-un-says): The Israeli government's forced displacement of the entire populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January 2025 could amount to crimes against humanity, a UN report warned Friday. More than 33,000 Palestinians forced out of the Jenin, Nur Shams and Tulkarm camps have not been permitted to return home. Israel slammed the report for…
- [Chinese brands gain ground in Egypt](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-brands-gain-ground-in-Egypt--1QaLPDA1vyM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese products are becoming a common sight across Egypt, particularly in smartphones, electric cars and household appliances. The shift reflects growing consumer interest in Chinese brands.
- [The Trump White House’s fetish for gamer culture has moved up a level with new arcade](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/04/trump-white-house-gamer-culture-arcade): A string of distractions on the US government’s own website invite you to catch pixelated migrants – showing gaming’s potential to be nastily weaponisedThe Trump White House on Thursday released a horrible little propaganda arcade via its website, a collection of nasty riffs on popular games. Wrapped in the cutesy, nostalgic aesthetic of early-90s pixel…
- [Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yep7y48x2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.
- [Gasly loses Monaco podium after McLaren and Red Bull win appeals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c4gq26zglpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): McLaren and Red Bull win their appeals against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix after a controversy over multiple incorrect pit-lane speeding penalties.
- [US midterms start with North Carolina distributing mail-voting ballots](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260904-us-midterms-begin-with-chaos-over-mail-voting-crackdown): North Carolina on Friday became the first state authorised to begin sending out ballots, formally launching the 2026 US midterms as President Donald Trump’s administration fights to impose sweeping restrictions on the practice.
- [Welshman Donald gets England white-ball call-up](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4g58y852kwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England name the uncapped Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe in their squads for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
- [SFA propose youth quotas along with financial incentives](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjdvx8ed3d4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Scottish FA is proposing financial incentives - and penalties - in a bid to get more homegrown talent playing, with clubs to vote on three initiatives aimed at increased game-time for under-21s.
- ['Italian opposition fragmented: No alternative leader, no other possible leader than Giorgia Meloni'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-italian-opposition-fragmented-no-alternative-leader-no-other-possible-leader-than-giorgia-meloni-1): Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Political analyst Lorenzo Pregliasco, co-founder of polling agency YouTrend and adjunct professor at the University of Bologna. He argues that Giorgia Meloni’s unusual longevity in office is best understood not simply as a record of political strength, but as the product of a carefully calibrated governing strategy. Meloni has…
- [Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260904-germany-hans-thomas-tillschneider-the-ideologist-behind-the-afd-s-plans-in-saxony-anhalt): The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider.
- [TRT World - Civilian casualties reported after Houthi missile hit restaurant in Yemen](https://trtworld.com/article/17ccc945f18b): Civilian casualties have been reported after the Houthi group fired a ballistic missile at a restaurant west of Taiz province in southwestern Yemen, according to state media.The Saba News Agency said on Friday that the Houthis “targeted a restaurant in the Mokha junction area west of Taiz with a ballistic missile.”The strike caused civilian casualties,…
- [Trump envoys Witkoff, Kushner to visit Russia and Ukraine in coming days](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-trump-envoys-witkoff-kushner-to-visit-russia-and-ukraine-in-coming-days): US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Kyiv for a first-time visit on Sunday, several sources reported. Witkoff and Kushner – Trump's son-in-law – have been involved in shuttle diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine, travelling to Moscow multiple times, and are expected to visit Kyiv this weekend.…
- [1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca](https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cj9x1kejd4lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.
- [China exerts tight grip on information after floods](https://apnews.com/article/china-nepal-information-control-floods-differences-f293a712f63eb669fe447d3aaf059077): BANGKOK (AP) — It`s been more than a week since deadly flash floods killed hundreds and left thousands missing along the China-Nepal border — and practically nothing is known about the victims on the Chinese side.The disaster, which has killed more than 1,000 people and left more than 4,500 missing in the two countries, has…
- [Russell leads Leclerc in Friday practice at Monza](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cgk5g0z26yxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mercedes' George Russell tops Friday practice at the Italian Grand Prix from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
- [Trust in economic strength drops](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627504/trust-in-economic-strength-drops): One in seven Pakistanis considers economy strong amid high inflation, power outages
- [High-value agri-exports can unlock billions of dollars](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627511/high-value-agri-exports-can-unlock-billions-of-dollars): Govt, agriculture sector join hands to prop up Pakistan's farm economy
- [Growers demand free sugar market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627505/growers-demand-free-sugar-market): Fear Rs100b loss if exports not allowed before new crushing season
- [Yearly SPI slows to 8.35%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627506/yearly-spi-slows-to-835): Weekly index increases 0.65% on higher prices of essential commodities
- [Ministry of Brands opens off-price store](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627513/ministry-of-brands-opens-off-price-store): First outlet in Pakistan brings premium brands at discounts of up to 90%
- [Gold prices rise Rs3,900/tola despite global dip](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627510/gold-prices-rise-rs3900tola-despite-global-dip): International market declines on stronger US jobs data; rupee inches up
- [Stocks rise amid record OGDC earnings](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627512/stocks-rise-amid-record-ogdc-earnings): Investors stay cautious; govt weighs HSD margin cut to $30/barrel
- [$16b fossil fuel import bill strains reserves](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627508/16b-fossil-fuel-import-bill-strains-reserves): Tehseen said Pakistan had set a target to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2035
- [Efforts on to cut civil govt, debt servicing expenses](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627507/efforts-on-to-cut-civil-govt-debt-servicing-expenses): Aurangzeb stresses macro stability, structural reforms for sustainable growth
- [Sweetener's import raises eyebrows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627509/sweeteners-import-raises-eyebrows): Govt defends decision, saying timely imports helped arrest price increase
- [Strengthening Africa is an investment in Europe's future: EU Commissioner Jozef Sikela](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260904-strengthening-africa-is-an-investment-in-europe-s-future-eu-commissioner-jozef-sikela): Are great-power politics back, at the expense of smaller countries? In an age of strongmen, is multilateralism in retreat? Not according to Jozef Sikela. The EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships insists that traditional multilateralism is alive and well, especially in the EU's approach to Africa and to the Arctic. We sat down with…
- [Kenya, Egypt set for CAVB final](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Kenya-Egypt-set-for-CAVB-final-1QazPKPq9XO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Kenya and Egypt are set to battle for continental supremacy on Friday after both teams advanced to the final of the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Nairobi.
- [OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg725z5kgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.
- [Football Daily | What you won’t see in the Premier League this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/football-daily-newsletter-premier-league-weekend): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!That icy wind rattling the rafters is the cold reality of what follows the closure of the transfer window, a hungover pall of regret. Despite £3.5bn shelled out in the men’s window, several things will not be happening in the Premier League when they…
- [US Open tennis: Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Pegula and Medvedev in action on day six – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/04/us-open-tennis-sabalenka-alcaraz-pegula-and-medvedev-in-action-on-day-six-live): The latest third-round updates from Flushing Meadows You can mail Niall and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyHere’s what happened yesterday:The third round gets under way today in New York, pitting seeded players against each other for the first time. The draw is about to really take shape, and there are some intriguing matches coming…
- [Trump administration unveils anti-immigration video games](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-trump-administration-unveils-anti-immigration-video-games): The #arcade #games are unveiled as the #Trump administration steps up its mass #arrest and #deportation programme of undocumented #immigrants. According to recent data, most of those arrested in July by #ICE have no #criminal record.
- [Former referees’ boss says Dean ‘in fantasy land’; Richarlison axed; away fans banned from Old Firm games – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/04/mike-dean-refereeing-ipswich-liverpool-wsl-wcl-transfers-live): • All the latest news and previews before the weekend• Premier League: 10 things to watch for | Email TomThe chief executives of the Football Association, Rugby Football Union and England and Wales Cricket Board have joined forces with leading broadcasters and YouTube in writing to the chancellor requesting tax credits for production companies to…
- [Somerset thrash Glamorgan; Surrey v Yorkshire, and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/04/hampshire-v-warwickshire-somerset-v-glamorgan-and-more-county-cricket-day-three-live): Action from around the County Championship groundsMail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up to get The Spin newsletterThere were warm words for hat-trick hero Henry Crocombe last night from one who should know, Jamie Porter.“I think he is very exciting.” said Porter. “He bowled with serious pace. The element that I felt was potentially missing…
- [Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/04/missouri-supreme-court-congressional-district-map-mail-in-voting-us-canada-trade-war-executive-orders-latest-news-updates): The decision marks a setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battleSign up for US Breaking News emailsPresident Trump threatened in a social media post on Friday to stop trade with some countries unless the US Federal Reserve moves to cut interest rates.“LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE…
- [U.K.’s Reform Party Hit With Fresh Funding Allegations](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-k-s-reform-party-hit-with-fresh-funding-allegations-fc4cd7d2?mod=rss_worldnews): Two senior aides to party leader Nigel Farage stepped down as police assessed allegations the party violated political-donation laws.
- [Carse left out in cold again and told to ‘work through issues’ after Derby bar incident](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/stand-in-head-coach-hesson-hopes-for-reset-and-to-restore-pakistans-identity): Fast bowler left out of England squads to face Sri LankaPlayer being investigated regarding late-night episodeBrydon Carse has been left out of England’s white-ball squads to face Sri Lanka at the end of the season and told to “work through the issues” that led to him being handcuffed by police outside a bar in Derby…
- [UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/un-vote-world-map-mercator-equal-earth-africa): Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to GreenlandThe UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.Robert Dussey, Togo’s foreign affairs minister,…
- [Singleton hopes for return after heart attack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c99dpk9mnlgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jack Singleton hopes to return to rugby union and is looking for a new club, a year after suffering a heart attack.
- ['A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues give hope for more flood survivors](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd79vp91321o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two people have been rescued more than a week after more than 1,300 people were killed in flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.
- [China provides meteorological support for Nepal's rescue efforts](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-provides-meteorological-support-for-Nepal-s-rescue-efforts-1QazjcsmZ9e/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China provides meteorological support for Nepal's rescue efforts
- [Surprisingly strong US jobs figures fuel rate rise bets](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zx2pkpx9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The number of roles added to the US economy increased by 162,000 in August, almost triple the 56,000 forecast.
- [OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/OpenAI-begins-rollout-of-GPT-6-amid-growing-scrutiny-over-safety-1QaDm2Ycqbe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety
- [Himalayan hydropower buildout: Expert says risk management is key](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/access-asia/20260904-rebuilding-after-nepal-flash-floods-expert-says-risk-management-is-key-in-himalayas): Following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, Access Asia takes a closer look at the fragile state of the Himalayan mountains. Dr Arun Bhakta Shrestha, an expert on the environment and risk management in the Himalayas, explains why it's so difficult to detect glacier movements in advance and says that the tragedy could serve as an opportunity…
- [Russian attacks kill at least 3 in Ukraine as US talks on the war are expected](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-diplomacy-zelenskyy-kushner-witkoff-553d4ed8204070be97b1671db0c5cd53): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks overnight killed at least three people in Ukraine, local officials said Friday, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. envoys are expected to visit Kyiv within the coming days as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war.The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict…
- [Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend, reports say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x0z48x0no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
- [Caitlin Clark’s double-double helps USA rout China in Fiba World Cup opener](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/caitlin-clark-usa-china-womens-basketball-world-cup): Clark finishes with 14 points and 11 assistsAmericans extend World Cup win streak to 31China’s 7ft 3in Zhang Ziyu scores 13 on debutCaitlin Clark had 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States beat China, who were led by 7ft 3in Zhang Ziyu, 94-61 in their Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup opener Friday…
- [Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage - and Russia is the chief suspect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4g6meekro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.
- [TRT World - EU rejects any attempt at demographic, territorial changes in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/504d4650aa92): The EU rejects any attempt to make demographic or territorial changes in Gaza, a European Commission spokesperson has said.Christian Wigand was responding during the commission`s daily press briefing to an Anadolu question about statements by Israeli officials concerning plans to displace Palestinians from the enclave.In accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2735, “we reject any…
- [Opinion | Don’t Blame China for the Fertilizer Shortage](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dont-blame-china-for-the-fertilizer-shortage-3d6aae9a?mod=rss_worldnews): The disruption was caused mainly by the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Trump says US envoys bringing 'proposal to end war' to Russia and Ukraine](https://news.sky.com/story/russian-drone-strikes-ukraines-security-service-headquarters-in-kyiv-zelenskyysays-13581351): Donald Trump says US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow and Kyiv with a "proposal to end the war".
- [Moyes says Everton must move on from deadline disappointment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3v49617lzko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton manager David Moyes accepts he has "to live with disappointments" after admitting he wanted to do more business on transfer deadline day.
- [WSL transfer talking points: three things we learned from the data](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/less-money-better-planning-what-we-learned-from-the-wsl-transfer-window): Arsenal invested the most as the leading clubs’ spending dwarfed that of the rest of the league but there was a greater emphasis on stabilityThe Women’s Super League’s summer transfer window has closed before the start of the 2026-27 season. The finances involved are microscopic compared with the £3.4bn that Premier League clubs spent on…
- [Russian drone ‘aimed directly’ at Ukraine security service HQ, Zelensky says](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260904-russian-drone-aimed-directly-at-ukraine-security-service-hq-zelensky-says): A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services in Kyiv on Friday afternoon, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, injuring five people. The attack followed a series of deadly overnight strikes across Ukraine, including the southern Odesa region. 
- [An inside look at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-an-inside-look-at-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-in-los-angeles): After years of delays and more than a billion dollars, the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is preparing to open its doors to the public in Los Angeles. The museum, founded by filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, will be a new home for visual storytelling spanning the Star Wars universe…
- [Somerset thump Glamorgan to boost hopes of first title](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/czjzn2g8lvyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Somerset go top of the Division One table in the County Championship with an innings and 64 run victory over Glamorgan.
- [Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/lorena-isceri-killed-in-florence-femicide-italy): Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico VellaA 45-year-old woman abducted and thrown off a motorway bridge near Florence has become the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August.Lorena Isceri was abducted on Thursday afternoon, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, Federico Vella, in the Rifredi area of Florence, before being forced…
- [UN adopts major map reform to show true scale of continents](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627487/un-adopts-major-map-reform-to-show-true-scale-of-continents): Equal Earth offers a more accurate map of continental landmass sizes, the resolution says
- [Nepal floods: Two workers pulled alive from tunnel after nine days](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-nepal-floods-two-workers-pulled-alive-from-tunnel-after-nine-days): Nepal's emergency crews have pulled two workers out of a hydropower tunnel where they had been trapped for nine days. The rescue comes more than a week after flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border killed more than 1,200 people. Both men have injuries to their hands and legs and have been airlifted to a hospital…
- [Colombia president provokes disgust by posing with bodies of guerrillas](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/colombia-president-posts-video-guerrillas-body-bags-abelardo-de-la-espriella): Abelardo De La Espriella posts video of himself with rows of body bags as performative populism continues to sweep AmericasColombia’s hardline president, Abelardo De La Espriella, has provoked outrage after posting a video on social media in which he strides through rows of white body bags that he says contained the corpses of 23 “neutralised”…
- [Meloni celebrates milestone as Italy's longest-lasting government](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-meloni-celebrates-milestone-as-italy-s-longest-lasting-government): Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is celebrating a milestone: her hard-right government is now the longest-lasting in the country's post war history. In a country known for its political instability, it's a notable record. But considerable challenges remain for Italy's first female prime minister, ahead of elections next year. FRANCE 24's Italy correspondent Seema Gupta…
- [Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/04/populism-serious-challenge-independence-central-banks-andrew-bailey): Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populist politicians presents a serious challenge to independent central banks.As Nigel Farage’s Reform UK gathered for its annual conference in Birmingham, Andrew Bailey said central bankers must…
- [Struggling to make its voice heard: Can the EU forge a true foreign policy?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260904-struggling-to-make-its-voice-heard-can-the-eu-forge-a-true-foreign-policy): "Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?" The famous quote attributed to Henry Kissinger still resonates today. There is in fact a Mrs Europe on the world stage: Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. She is actually the sixth high representative. But ever since that…
- [China keeps mudslide rescuers safe with ground radar and drones](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-keeps-mudslide-rescuers-safe-with-ground-radar-and-drones-1QaqeWP2g9O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China keeps mudslide rescuers safe with ground radar and drones
- [Several players wanted Fernandez updates - Maresca](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5y4ge76jx8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Several Manchester City players wanted to know if Enzo Fernandez would join in the last days of the transfer window, says manager Enzo Maresca.
- [An Israeli release, a shipping slowdown and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-hormuz-washington-september-4-2026-49d0cb10d83827e52b56b5280e7d048d): Israel has released four more Lebanese civilians who had been detained by its forces in southern Lebanon. Ship traffic remains low on the Strait of Hormuz days after the U.S. and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time in a month.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle…
- [Israeli army has seized Lebanon's key Ali al-Taher ridge from Hezbollah](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-israel-says-it-has-seized-lebanon-key-ali-al-taher-ridge-from-hezbollah): Israel has seized the strategically placed Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters, Defence Minister Israel Katz said Friday. The Iran-aligned Shiite group did not confirm losing the highland, which sits around 10 kilometres from the border with Israel and was pummelled by Israeli strikes in recent weeks despite a ceasefire.
- [Latcho Drom director Tony Gatlif dies aged 77](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/04/latcho-drom-director-tony-gatlif-dies-aged-77): Film-maker acclaimed for his celebrations of Roma culture had been working on a ‘historical film project’ in ProvenceTony Gatlif, the French director of more than 20 films that mostly concentrated on celebrating Roma culture across the world, has died aged 77.His family said in a statement to AFP that Gatlif died on Wednesday of “a…
- [Strength of Meloni less linked to policy, more about her party's dominance within govt coalition](https://www.france24.com/en/strength-of-meloni-less-linked-to-policy-more-about-her-party-s-dominance-within-govt-coalition): William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Dr. Giulia Sandri, Associate researcher at the Free University of Brussels. Meloni has benefited from something historically scarce in Italian politics: longevity. Four years of governmental stability have allowed her to accumulate diplomatic relationships, strengthening Italy’s position within Europe and giving Rome greater visibility internationally. Yet Sandri argues that…
- [Man jumps out of first-floor window to escape kidnappers in Lincoln](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/04/man-jumps-out-of-window-escape-kidnappers-lincoln): Five jailed after targeting victim and subjecting him to ordeal linked to past relationship breakdownDramatic footage shows a kidnapped man jumping from a first-floor window into a tree before running into the street and, by chance, coming across a police car.Lincolnshire police said the ordeal of the unnamed man had been “horrifying” and the presence…
- [Freedom Flotilla announces new mission to Gaza in October](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627484/freedom-flotilla-announces-new-mission-to-gaza-in-october): The mission includes rights advocates, union activists, politicians, journalists, doctors and other supporters
- [UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20zgjzz0e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The price of unleaded hits 163p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.
- [Body of world's youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylwgn8jk3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): King Oyo died in the US last week aged 34 after receiving treatment for an aggressive form of cancer.
- [OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents' safety](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627481/openai-launches-new-astra-model-amid-growing-scrutiny-over-agents-safety): Astra cut cat-sitter research to 5 minutes and job searches to under 3 minutes, Google said
- ['We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cn8evz26eyqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.
- [US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/military-disables-phone-ad-trackers): Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle EastUS military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by the US senator Ron Wyden and ⁠statements given to Reuters.The development follows reports…
- [NRL rivals stand with Jai Arrow as Rabbitohs meet the moment on emotion-charged night](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/nrl-jai-arrow-mnd-100-south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-roosters): Arrow plays 100th game for South Sydney three months after MND diagnosis as Rabbitohs’ win against the Roosters takes a back seatThis time last year Jai Arrow ran out for his final game. At the time it was merely the final game of 2025, an NRL season in which he had played every one of…
- [OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627475/openai-agents-hijacked-german-website-in-previously-undisclosed-ai-breakout-this-spring-1): AI firms face growing concerns as autonomous agents learn to exploit loopholes and coordinate unexpectedly
- [Chaotic Crystal Palace transfer window leaves Pierre Sage to run the gamut of emotions](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/pierre-sage-crystal-palace-transfer-window): Manager was frustrated not to land defensive targets and lost last-day tug of war but can draw on positives as he seeks his first pointsAt least Pierre Sage did his research before joining Crystal Palace in June. Having stepped into Oliver Glasner’s shoes after the most successful era in the club’s history, it has not…
- [UK support for Falkland Islands 'unwavering' after Argentina restates claims, No 10 says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn45jg3zlz4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.
- [Oasis recordings up for auction despite band’s objections](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/07/auction-oasis-recordings-archive-concerts-rehearsals-conversations): Guide price of archive documenting concerts, rehearsals, soundchecks and conversations between £1.2m and £1.6mAn archive of more than 100 hours of Oasis recordings, including concerts, rehearsals and candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, is to be auctioned for up to £1.6m despite objections from the band.The collection was amassed by the band’s sound engineer…
- [Govt sharply hikes petrol price by Rs12.9, HSD by Rs3.72 per litre for Sept 8](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627979/govt-hikes-petrol-price-by-rs1290-increases-hsd-by-rs372-per-litre-for-sept-8): Petrol price increases to Rs358.77 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs381.77
- [OpenAI chief scientist warns no one is prepared for consequences of AI](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyzrrd0kp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet.
- [North Korea Says Toppled Warship That Embarrassed Kim Is Deployed](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/north-korea-says-toppled-warship-that-embarrassed-kim-is-deployed-5f2be045?mod=rss_worldnews): The North Korean dictator claims the Kang Kon gives North Korea a nuclear-capable navy.
- [Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 9 people, wound 13](https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-airstrikes-kfar-rumman-fc3f8c5ac5e09c93232b3a9841afb9f4): KFAR RUMMAN, Lebanon (AP) — Israel`s air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least nine people and wounding others, including women and children, Lebanon`s Health Ministry said.Monday`s strikes came amid a new round of escalation between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group despite a truce reached more…
- [Tanzanian President Samia's husband dies in hospital](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqd774wzpdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hafidh Ameir Hassan kept a low profile and was rarely seen in public with the president.
- [Serie A’s hierarchy takes shape with wild night in Milan and flat draw in Turin | Nicky Bandini](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/inter-napoli-juventus-milan-serie-a-hierarchy): Inter’s victory over Napoli had the feel of a title race classic, while Juventus and Milan exposed familiar shortcomings despite their summer spendingAlready as the words were being spoken, Cristian Chivu started to bristle. “Scontri diretti” translates to “head-to-head clashes”. The term is commonly deployed in a football context as a shorthand for those high-stakes…
- [Aubameyang rolls back years as revamped ‘Super Dépor’ return to La Liga in style | Billy Munday](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-deportivo-a-coruna-la-liga): Two assists and the winner for Deportivo A Coruña leave Gabonese striker with one club record and eyeing anotherPierre-Emerick Aubameyang was already the best player on the pitch when he ran through to score Deportivo A Coruña’s winner on Saturday night. It was certainly not Ilias Akhomach, the Villarreal substitute whose pass on halfway had…
- [From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627977/from-dance-floor-to-war-china-readies-humanoid-robots-for-combat): China is accelerating research into military uses of humanoid robots and planning for wartime deployment
- [Legal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-midterm-elections-rule-of-law-democracy): Advocacy groups expand legal challenges and condemn president’s ‘self-serving attempts to take over midterms’A cluster of advocacy groups that boast veteran lawyers, voting experts and ex-judges have expanded legal challenges to Donald Trump’s authoritarian executive orders on voting and other presidential actions they see as a “war” on the rule of law in the US.Heavy…
- [Chinese snacks are winning over taste buds worldwide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Chineses-snacks-are-winning-over-taste-buds-worldwide-1QftTYBG3D2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Chinese snack makers are tweaking flavors, formats and products for overseas markets, helping everything from seafood bites to gummies make their way onto shelves worldwide.
- ['This might be the year': Mbappé embraces Ballon d'Or talk after World Cup exploits](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260907-this-might-be-the-year-mbapp%C3%A9-embraces-ballon-d-or-talk-after-world-cup-exploits): Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé played up his chances of the winning the Ballon d'Or this year after scoring 10 goals at the recent World Cup to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer. Nominees for the prestigious award will be unveiled on Tuesday.
- [Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36lx560jjko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.
- [Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czezydp4l97o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.
- [Rescuers search rubble for survivors after New Delhi hostel collapse kills seven](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/rescuers-search-rubble-for-survivors-after-new-delhi-hostel-collapse-kills-seven): Building collapses are a recurring hazard in parts of India during the June-to-September monsoon season, when heavy or prolonged rain can weaken older structures.
- [Red Star fans unveil tifo of war criminal Mladic before derby](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c209n1y58neo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Red Star Belgrade fans unveil a tifo of war criminal Ratko Mladic before their derby win over Partizan Belgrade on Sunday.
- [Trump posts map appearing to show North America, other territories as part of US](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627975/trump-posts-map-appearing-to-show-north-america-other-territories-as-part-of-us): Shares photo showing 'Mexico' crossed out in New Mexico and replaced with 'America'
- [New camera angle shows Williams' disallowed goal hit arm](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/ckg8jjq5d05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New video footage shows the ball coming off Neco Williams' arm before his disallowed goal for Nottingham Forest in the 0-0 draw against Tottenham.
- [German chancellor faces tough times after first far-right party's state election win since Nazi era](https://apnews.com/article/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-election-e9c2b1bb69a9dab1778b80866ffa4c4f): BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing a tough situation Monday after his party was crushed by the Alternative for Germany party in a regional election that could result in it leading the first far-right state government since the Nazi era.The AfD, classified by the domestic intelligence agency as an extremist group, fell…
- [Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wxppnrqlqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online.
- [Karius keeps Kane at bay as Schalke nullify Bayern on Neuer’s return | Andy Brassell](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/loris-karius-manuel-neuer-harry-kane-schalke-bayern-munich-bundesliga): The often-derided Loris Karius upstaged Manuel Neuer as Schalke held Bayern to a rare goalless draw in a tale of two goalkeepers in Gelsenkirchen If one goalkeeper was going to dominate the discussion in this game, it actually felt as if it would be the less busy one. Schalke fans do not take kindly to…
- [Elon Musk thanked by German far-right leader after landmark election win praised by Russia | First Thing](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/first-thing-elon-musk-german-far-right-afd-election-win-russia): Populist, far-right, anti-immigration AfD wins vote in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Plus, 50 years since The Muppet Show first hit our screensDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. A far-right leader who has won an important state election in Germany has thanked Elon Musk for his support, as voices in…
- [WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, Arsenal signings shine](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/wsl-talking-points-palace-result-in-doubt-after-substitution-nightmare-arsenal-signings-shine): Promoted side’s thrilling win may be overturned after they used four substitutions windows while Georgia Stanway show the way for GunnersKirsty Howat’s 60-second cameo deep into injury time could ruin what was a memorable day for Crystal Palace on their return to the top flight. An impressive 1-0 victory over Everton was celebrated emphatically by…
- [Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, given hero’s funeral in Serbia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/ratko-mladic-butcher-of-bosnia-funeral-belgrade-serbia): Fanfare at Belgrade funeral of man convicted of genocide raises questions from EU over Serbia’s membership planEurope live – latest updatesThousands of mourners have gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, a Serbian general convicted of orchestrating the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war, and whose hero’s return home has…
- [Body of war criminal Mladic lies in state in Serbian capital ahead of funeral](https://apnews.com/article/serbia-mladic-funeral-war-crimes-genocide-burial-c9b76f4f46e702684601d3abcddebe79): BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The body of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, lay in state on Monday as Serbia defied European Union warnings against paying public homage to the man found guilty of the continent`s first case of genocide since World War II.Thousands of…
- [New video shows Williams handball - but won't end VAR row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0lr4401rw0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A new camera angle shows the ball coming off Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams' arms as he scores his disallowed goal against Tottenham.
- [Race driver thanks rival for saving his life with 'incredible act of bravery'](https://news.sky.com/story/race-driver-ollie-millroy-thanks-rival-loek-hartog-for-saving-his-life-by-pulling-him-from-burning-ferrari-during-china-gt-race-in-shanghai-13582764): A British motor racing driver says he owes his life to a rival who dragged him from the burning wreckage of his car after he crashed during a race in China.
- [‘Relief’ of Premier League title has given Arsenal confidence, says David Raya](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/david-raya-arsenal-confidence-premier-league-relief): Keeper says Gunners ‘can beat anybody in this league’Arteta’s side have started title defence with three winsDavid Raya says Arsenal are playing with greater confidence after the “relief” of winning the Premier League. The champions continued their perfect start to the defence of their crown with the 2-1 home win over Chelsea on Sunday, making…
- [‘Nakedly political’: US attempts to link trans support to authoritarianism in new health department report](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/hhs-report-trans-support-authoritarianism): HHS releases report linking ‘gender ideology’ to political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conductedThe US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a report linking “gender ideology” to leftwing authoritarianism and political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conducted and “nakedly political”, likely leading to greater politicization of…
- [Anscombe's Scarlets debut delayed by paperwork](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ckgv5dy7erdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scarlets hope Gareth Anscombe can debut against Dragons on Friday after a registration issue prevented him from playing against Exeter Chiefs.
- [Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627973/huawei-xiaomi-launch-new-foldable-smartphones-ahead-of-apple-event): Huawei's Mate XT2 folds twice into a tablet-sized screen, with a Kirin 9050 Pro chip and improved privacy
- ['We're not robots' - why US Open men's contenders have tumbled](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/czrz8kmmdgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The chaotic nature of the men's draw has been a sharp contrast to the relative calm of the women's - but anyone can still win the US Open titles.
- [UN rights chief urges 'accountability' after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/un-rights-chief-urges-accountability-after-23-die-in-us-immigration-custody-in-2026): A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights in June said that the rate of people dying in ICE custody has reached its highest level in over a decade amid Trump's crackdown.
- [Business lender Portman Finance Group in talks about £300m sale](https://news.sky.com/story/business-lender-portman-finance-group-in-talks-about-300m-sale-13582744): A business lender which ranks among Britain's fastest-growing companies is in talks with private equity firms about a sale valuing it at in excess of £300m.
- [AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627971/ai-could-pose-existential-risk-to-humanity-un-rights-chief-warns): Calls for 'cast-iron guarantees' to secure AI, demands accountability on US immigration custodial deaths
- [Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627970/far-right-win-leaves-germanys-merz-shaken-as-afd-plots-path-to-power): Election result could test Germany's mainstream parties' refusal to work with AfD, known as the 'firewall'
- [Kevin Pietersen gets surprise call-up as mentor for England cricket team](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/kevin-pietersen-surprise-call-up-mentor-england-cricket-team): First time former captain involved since 2014 sackingJoins McCullum’s backroom staff for the next yearKevin Pietersen has been appointed as a “specialist mentor” to England’s white-ball teams during the run-up to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in late 2027.Announced on Monday morning, the move marks the first time Pietersen will have worked with the…
- [Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Online-Survey-on-the-2026-CIFTIS-1QfgnPqg5qw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS
- [Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Online-Survey-on-the-2026-CIFTIS-1QfgnPqg5qw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS
- [Clowns take over the streets of Brazil’s historic Mariana](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/clowns-take-over-the-streets-of-brazils-historic-mariana): Around 100 clowns and circus fans fill the historic centre of Mariana, Brazil, for an international gathering celebrating circus, music and colour
- [Ashley backs good Test cricket](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627968/ashley-backs-good-test-cricket): Pakistan bowling coach says team will focus on disciplined batting and bowling in third Test
- [‘Like an AI agent’: Wolff hails Antonelli’s Italian GP victory in title charge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/toto-wolff-hails-kimi-antonelli-italian-gp-victory-title-charge-formula-one): Mercedes principal likens 20-year-old to F1 greats‘No stopping him when a driver and car are one’Toto Wolff has compared Kimi Antonelli to the greats of Formula One after the Mercedes driver’s remarkable victory at the Italian Grand Prix where he came back to take the flag from 19th place on the grid.The Mercedes team principal…
- [Popular Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa faces appeal battle after death sentence](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/popular-egyptian-tv-presenter-sarah-khalifa-faces-appeal-battle-after-death-sentence): Khalifa and 11 others face death sentences in a major synthetic drug trafficking case, with appeals and further legal challenges expected.
- [Eurozone Economy Surged as War Ignited Energy Prices](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/eurozone-economy-surged-as-war-ignited-energy-prices-29e7eb10?mod=rss_worldnews): The bloc’s GDP picked up more rapidly than previously estimated in the quarter through June, but that resilience will be tested if the Iran war continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Luxury home decor stalwart Designers Guild on brink of collapse](https://news.sky.com/story/luxury-home-decor-stalwart-designers-guild-on-brink-of-collapse-13582711): A luxury home decor company which features homewares designs inspired by the interiors of Britain's royal residences is on the brink of collapse.
- [BRICS countries deepen space cooperation to address global challenges](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/BRICS-countries-deepen-space-cooperation-to-address-global-challenges-1Qf8axwUpwY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): For the past years, BRICS countries have been deepening cooperation in space technology, expanding from joint satellite projects to broader data sharing, disaster monitoring and climate-change response.
- [German startup notches Europe's first successful private orbital launch](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260907-german-startup-notches-europe-s-first-successful-private-orbital-launch): German startup Isar Aerospace becomes the first company to achieve a successful private orbital space launch. But first: Germany's far-right AfD party scores a big electoral victory, pushed along in part by the country's structural economic crisis and its fiscal policies.
- [Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2kw1qek7gdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.
- [There’s a Legal Fight Brewing at Oktoberfest](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/oktoberfest-germany-munich-september-brewers-cc02930c?mod=rss_worldnews): The season of beer and lederhosen has been clouded by allegations Munich is running a cartel that even a prince can’t crack.
- [China to issue 300 billion yuan special treasury bonds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-to-issue-300-billion-yuan-special-treasury-bonds-1QfbWTDS7du/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China is strengthening the capital base of major financial institutions through a new 300 billion yuan special treasury bond program. The latest re-capitalization, which covers commercial banks, policy-oriented financial institutions and insurers, is designed to enhance their risk resilience and capacity to support the real economy.
- [China’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Continue to Climb](https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-foreign-exchange-reserves-continue-to-climb-def2bb7d?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s foreign-exchange reserves edged higher in August against the backdrop of a weaker dollar and a surging trade surplus, renewing concerns about the yuan’s appreciation.
- [Gaza Peace Board high official warns roadmap failure could make two-state solution impossible](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627965/gaza-peace-board-high-official-warns-roadmap-failure-could-make-two-state-solution-impossible): Says people in Gaza still live in 'terrible conditions' and cannot face another winter as things stand
- [CBS’s Champions League studio panel are back and ready to irritate each other](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/cbss-champions-league-studio-panel-are-back-and-ready-to-irritate-each-other): Kate Scott, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards discuss their oft-viral approach to covering soccer for a US audienceIt takes something special for a sports broadcast to outshine the action on the field. Yet that is often what happens on CBS Sports, where the Champions League studio show has struck a rare chord with…
- [Heavy smoke and flames after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/heavy-smoke-and-flames-after-amazon-cargo-plane-overruns-runway-in-miami): An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport, hit vehicles and caught fire. Five died, five were injured. FAA and NTSB investigate.
- [Pre-loved uniforms save families £69, says charity](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x054g889o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Clothing Coventry has helped provide thousands of children with second-hand school uniform.
- [Adidas apologises after campaign featuring former Israeli soldier sparks boycott calls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627961/adidas-apologises-after-campaign-featuring-former-israeli-soldier-sparks-boycott-calls): Company describes posters as a local promotion of its Single Shoe service as critics point to Gaza’s amputation crisis
- [Adidas apologises after campaign featuring former Israeli soldier sparks boycott calls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627961/adidas-apologises-after-campaign-featuring-former-israeli-soldier-sparks-boycott-calls): Company describes posters as a local promotion of its Single Shoe service as critics point to Gaza’s amputation crisis
- [Volcanic ash continues to disrupt flights in Indonesia, thousands stranded](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627960/volcanic-ash-continues-to-disrupt-flights-in-indonesia-thousands-stranded): Seven airports remain affected and temporarily closed
- [UAE says its energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627959/uae-says-its-energy-exports-will-not-be-held-hostage-by-iran-war): UAE is expanding port capacity along its eastern ⁠coast, developing pipelines, trade routes for alternative corridors
- [Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina loses right to appeal death sentence: prosecutor](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627958/bangladeshs-sheikh-hasina-loses-right-to-appeal-death-sentence-prosecutor): Hasina was sentenced to death by Dhaka-based tribunal for crimes against humanity, crackdown during 2024 uprising
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 11, state news agency says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627957/israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanese-town-kill-11-state-news-agency-says): Two children and two ​medics also reported among the casualties
- [TRT World - Nepal mourns flood victims as hopes persist for workers trapped in tunnels](https://trtworld.com/article/e2b121ed9b6b): Nepal held a national day of mourning on Monday for victims of devastating glacial floods, as families of missing hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels prayed rescuers might yet find them alive.The August 26 glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,398 people, with more than 5,500 missing, including around 800…
- [At least five killed in Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in Miami](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627956/at-least-five-killed-in-amazon-prime-air-cargo-plane-crash-in-miami): Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the airport's diagonal runway and struck multiple vehicles on the ground
- [Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/egyptian-tv-presenter-sarah-khalifa-sentenced-to-death): In Egypt, a court sentenced 12 people, including popular TV presenter Sarah Khalifa, to death in a major drug manufacturing and trafficking case.
- [Shougang Park lights up cooling towers with 3D light show](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Shougang-Park-lights-up-cooling-towers-with-3D-light-show-1QfcyXNnTnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Beijing's Shougang Park is putting on a visual feast for China International Fair for Trade in Services 2026.
- [Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs](https://news.sky.com/story/jaguar-land-rover-to-cut-4000-jobs-13582660): Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed plans to cut 4,000 jobs.
- [BizDataDive: Global services trade on the fast track](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/BizDataDive-Global-services-trade-on-the-fast-track-1QfcZOzUYk8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): As global services trade continues to surge, major exporting economies are posting solid growth, reshaping international commerce and fueling a new wave of global economic activity.
- [Student jailed for drugging and raping 10 women linked to further alleged offences, police say](https://news.sky.com/story/zhenhao-zou-convicted-rapist-linked-to-further-alleged-offences-police-say-13582635): Convicted rapist Zhenhao Zou, who drugged and raped 10 women in London and China, has been linked to other alleged offences, police have said.
- [How £725 game-show winnings kick-started Champions League coach's career](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy8w548yyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah.
- [Pietersen makes England return as white-ball mentor](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627949/pietersen-makes-england-return-as-white-ball-mentor): Former England star rejoins the national set-up as a specialist mentor ahead of the 2027 World Cup
- [400,000 Dahlias and Giant Floats: Netherlands Hosts Spectacular Flower Parade](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/400000-dahlias-and-giant-floats-netherlands-hosts-spectacular-flower-parade): Giant dahlia floats roll through Zundert in the Netherlands as crowds watch the annual Flower Parade, built by volunteers over several months.
- [Who are the far-right AfD party - and what are their policies?](https://news.sky.com/story/alternative-for-germany-who-are-the-far-right-party-swept-to-victory-in-saxony-anhalt-13582650): Alternative for Germany's resounding victory in a regional election has sparked alarm, including from Holocaust survivors.
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill at least nine people](https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanese-village-kill-nine-people-13582649): Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese village killed at least nine people, including women and children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said.
- [Death toll climbs to 6 as rescue continues for 2nd day in Delhi hostel collapse](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627948/death-toll-climbs-to-6-as-rescue-continues-for-2nd-day-in-delhi-hostel-collapse): 5-story building housing students collapsed on Sunday afternoon in the Indian capital
- [Fatima fined for Asia Cup conduct breach](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627947/fatima-fined-for-asia-cup-conduct-breach): Pakistan captain is fined 10 percent of her match fee
- [Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round-the-clock strikes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdvx9pz44ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks.
- [Gold price declines further in Pakistan amid global market slump](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627946/gold-price-declines-further-in-pakistan-amid-global-market-slump): The price of gold fell to $4,406 after recording a dip of $24 in the international bullion market
- [Sabalenka reaches US Open quarters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627945/sabalenka-reaches-us-open-quarters): She beats Townsend 6-4, 6-3 to extend her US Open winning streak to 17 matches
- [German Industrial Production Contracts on Auto Sector Slowdown](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/german-industrial-production-contracts-on-auto-sector-woes-28c2390a?mod=rss_worldnews): Output fell 1.1% on month after a flat reading in June, the country’s statistics agency Destatis said Monday.
- [Two far-right activists go on trial in Paris over 2022 killing of Argentine rugby star Aramburu](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260907-two-far-right-activists-go-on-trial-in-paris-over-2022-killing-of-argentine-rugby-star-aramburu): Two far-right activists go on trial in Paris on Monday over the shooting of Argentine rugby star Federico Martin Aramburu. Loik Le Priol and Romain Bouvier have been charged with murder and attempted murder respectively, and risk up to life in jail if they are found guilty.
- [Tiafoe tops Medvedev in straight](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627943/tiafoe-tops-medvedev-in-straight): American says he came up with some crazy stuff
- [Nepal holds a day of mourning and rescue efforts continue after flash floods kill 1,300](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/nepal-holds-a-day-of-mourning-and-rescue-efforts-continue-after-flash-floods-kill-1300): Rescue efforts have increasingly focused on 12 hydropower projects, where about 900 workers are missing and roughly 500 are believed to be trapped in various tunnels, authorities said.
- [Alcaraz books Shelton clash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627941/alcaraz-books-shelton-clash): Spaniard beats Tommy Paul to qualify for the quarter-finals
- [Inam opts against B-sample](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627938/inam-opts-against-b-sample): Ace wrestler cites approved acetazolamide treatment after adverse doping finding; keeps CAS challenge option open
- [APEC official: Transformative technologies must reach SMEs everywhere](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/APEC-official-Transformative-technologies-must-reach-SMEs-everywhere-1Qf4FaYImmQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Transformative technologies must reach small and medium enterprises everywhere amid the digital wave, Eduardo Pedrosa, the executive director of the APEC Secretariat, said at the 32nd APEC Small‑and‑Medium Enterprises Meeting held in Guangzhou, China.
- [Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Inside-the-Greater-Bay-Area-s-green-energy-network-1Qf1Gv53Qo8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network
- [Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Inside-the-Greater-Bay-Area-s-green-energy-network-1Qf1Gv53Qo8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network
- [Pixel 11 review: Google sets the bar for standard flagship phones](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/07/pixel-11-review-google-flagship-phones-battery-cameras-android): Longer battery life, faster chip, actually useful AI tools and better cameras keep quality Android ahead of competitionGoogle’s Pixel 11 continues to set the standard for what you should expect from the base model of a flagship phone with class-leading cameras, long software support and almost all the bells and whistles of its most expensive…
- [Cost of living on many minds ahead of Manx election](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1dlr2dzv20o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.
- [Ligue 1: Paris FC and Sinayoko beat Marseille and climb to 2nd](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260907-ligue-1-paris-fc-and-sinayoko-beat-marseille-and-climb-to-2nd): Paris FC beat Olympique de Marseille 3–2 at the Vélodrome thanks to a hat-trick from Lassine Sinayoko. Paris FC sit second but OM remain stuck in 10th place in the table.
- [More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyzd53rq9jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Recent analysis showed the construction sector needs an extra 2,200 workers a year to meet demand.
- [PSG go for three in a row as UCL returns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627926/psg-go-for-three-in-a-row-as-ucl-returns): The French giants encounter a testing schedule
- [Bereaved parents to give evidence at independent review of Sussex maternity services](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/07/bereaved-parents-evidence-independent-review-sussex-maternity-donna-ockenden): Review led by Donna Ockenden launches after campaign by families and media investigation into deathsSusan Cacciacarro was almost 37 weeks pregnant with her daughter Chiara when she woke up one morning in 2021, unable to feel her baby kicking.“My belly just didn’t feel right,” she said. “I didn’t feel any movements.” Continue reading...
- [How long could you manage on £3 of food a day?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07lz5d5z34o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It wants people to experience what it is like for people facing food insecurity.
- [China defeats Czech Republic in overtime at FIBA Women's World Cup](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-defeats-Czech-Republic-in-overtime-at-FIBA-Women-s-World-Cup-1QeRUI2IUTe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China defeats Czech Republic in overtime at FIBA Women's World Cup
- [Home driver Antonelli storms from 19th to win F1 Italian Grand Prix](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Home-driver-Antonelli-storms-from-19th-to-win-F1-Italian-Grand-Prix-1QeSkKNSIF2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Home driver Antonelli storms from 19th to win F1 Italian Grand Prix
- [Asia-Pacific media voices reflect on regional ties in China's GBA](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Asia-Pacific-media-voices-reflect-on-regional-ties-in-China-s-GBA-1QeTYxkkwqQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Asia-Pacific media voices reflect on regional ties in China's GBA
- [Expert urges joint monitoring in Himalayas to strengthen early warning](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Expert-urges-joint-monitoring-in-Himalayas-to-strengthen-early-warning-1QeT1hRF516/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The source of the recent ice-rock avalanche and mudslide disaster in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, was located on the northern slope of Nepal's Langtang Lirung peak, which posed a major challenge for monitoring and early warning, experts said at a media briefing on Sunday.
- [Boxing fades, four fight on](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627917/boxing-fades-four-fight-on): Pakistan sends two men, two women to Japan Asian Games as funding, exposure remain hurdles
- [PSX tumbles 1,693 points as selling pressure intensifies](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627915/psx-comes-under-selling-pressure-sheds-100340-points-by-midday): KSE-100 settles below 174,000 as geopolitical tensions, higher oil prices unsettle investors
- [Exporters need shared responsibility](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627797/exporters-need-shared-responsibility): It distributes decarbonisation cost among industries, brands & financiers
- [Deficit gains mask a weakening economy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627798/deficit-gains-mask-a-weakening-economy): Twin deficit is merely an indicator, not the root cause, of structural economic fragility
- [VAT's hidden 'working capital' tax](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627800/vats-hidden-working-capital-tax): State takes money from producer who, in turn, is forced to borrow to meet costs
- [Wellens wins Tour of Britain as GB's Askey finishes second](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c6248px11n6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Belgium's Tim Wellens wins the 2026 Tour of Britain as Nils Politt claims victory on stage five.
- [Maitland-Niles stunner rescues late point for Everton against Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/everton-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report): It would be putting it mildly to say Everton’s exhaustive search for a new right-back met an underwhelming response when it concluded with the signing of Ainsley Maitland-Niles on Monday. But there was an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the £4.3m recruit’s Everton debut as his stunning 25-yard strike rescued a point with virtually the final…
- [Which sub had biggest impact? Everton v Man Utd player ratings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c78070053wvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): How Everton and Manchester United's players rated at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- [Equestrian: Burghley Horse Trials](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0031c25?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Athleticism, accuracy and elegance on show in the grounds of beautiful Burghley House
- [At least 25 dead after bus plunges into steep ravine on Cape Verde island](https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-25-dead-after-bus-plunges-into-steep-ravine-on-cape-verde-island-13582377): At least 25 people - mostly schoolchildren and teenagers - have died after a bus plunged into a ravine on one of Cape Verde's islands. 
- [RAZOR: Predicting the Unpredictable — Italy’s Seismic Tech](https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/RAZOR-Predicting-the-Unpredictable-Italy-s-Seismic-Tech-1QaxStr4a4M/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Scientists in Italy are using AI to analyze vast seismic datasets, searching for patterns that could help anticipate major earthquakes.
- [Germany: What could change in Saxony-Anhalt if the AfD wins?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-germany-what-could-change-in-saxony-anhalt-if-the-afd-wins): Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. Recent surveys place the AfD at just over 40%, followed by Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU) at 23%. If the AfD wins, "one of the main things they want to change is the education system. They say they want to…
- [McColgan wins London Big Half after five months out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c1kxv18jxw4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Britain's Eilish McColgan returns to competitive action after five months out with a broken toe to win the London Big Half for a fourth time.
- [Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260906-under-fire-fifa-boss-infantino-to-seek-re-election-despite-calls-to-resign): FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement Infantino made back in April.
- [Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260906-under-fire-fifa-boss-infantino-to-seek-re-election-despite-calls-to-resign): FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement Infantino made back in April.
- [TRT World - Mosque in Belgium vandalised with swastikas, hateful messages](https://trtworld.com/article/e772261f3cf1): A mosque in northern Belgium has been vandalised with swastikas and hateful messages, while dog faeces were left outside its entrance.The vandalism at the Tawfieq Mosque in Schelle, Antwerp province, was discovered by mosque board members on Friday morning, Belgian public broadcaster VRT reported on Sunday.Swastikas and hateful messages had been painted on the mosque`s…
- [Kushner: US envoys in Ukraine looking forward to more progress](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/news-1QdZVs96khO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kushner: US envoys in Ukraine looking forward to more progress
- [The week in pictures: Nepal rescue operations, World Nomad Games and Russian strikes on Kyiv](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-the-week-in-pictures-nepal-rescue-operations-world-nomad-games-and-russian-strikes-on-kyiv): From the desperate search for workers trapped in the hydropower tunnels buried by the catastrophic flooding in Nepal to crowds of women mourning the victims of a US bombardment of a wedding in southern Iran, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking pictures.
- [Germany: AfD's Ulrich Siegmund eyes outright majority](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-germany-afd-s-ulrich-siegmund-eyes-outright-majority): Under its 35-year-old lead ​candidate Ulrich Siegmund, the ‌AfD has polled above 40% for months and has a realistic shot at winning an absolute majority if several smaller parties fail ⁠to clear Germany's 5% hurdle to enter parliament.
- [Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r6ezx1jmro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.
- [Qianhai explores viable paths for Shenzhen-Hong Kong rule alignment](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Qianhai-explores-viable-paths-for-Shenzhen-Hong-Kong-rule-alignment-1QdQ9VcdPUI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Qianhai explores viable paths for Shenzhen-Hong Kong rule alignment
- [Ukraine-Russia talks: What are the US objectives?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-ukraine-russia-talks-what-are-the-us-objectives): US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday in their first official visit to Ukraine as part of a renewed push for peace, more than 4½ years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We discuss this topic with our guest, John E. Herbst, director of the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic…
- [Embattled Fifa president Infantino declares intention to stand for re-election](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-intention-election-uefa): Infantino is under pressure to resign after sell-off planUefa has led calls for president to quitThe Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election next year despite the continuing controversy surrounding his leadership.Infantino refused to answer questions about his future when asked by reporters at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in…
- [Vardy joins Burnley on season-long contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx5v3405k3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy joins Burnley until the end of the season.
- [Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug case](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260906-egyptian-tv-presenter-sarah-khalifa-sentenced-to-death-in-drug-case): Sarah Khalifa, a well-known Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death for her involvement in a drug ring, state media reported over the weekend. Eleven others were also convicted in the case and handed a death sentence. Khalifa is best known for her program “Mission Impossible”.
- [AI: The future of smart households?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-ai-the-future-of-smart-households): Could artificial intelligence soon be running our households? Beyond our smartphones, AI is now powering everything from fridges to lawnmowers. The International Household Appliances Fair in Berlin gives us a glimpse into what's next.
- [8 countries condemn Israeli ministers' Gaza displacement remarks](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/8-countries-condemn-Israeli-ministers-Gaza-displacement-remarks-1QdW0ddwImc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The foreign ministers of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned remarks by two Israeli ministers concerning the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
- [Armstrong spurns golden chance to win derby as Birmingham and Wolves draw](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/birmingham-wolves-championship-match-report): If only Adam Armstrong, the Wolves striker presented with a golden chance in the 87th minute, had shot into the same corner of the net at the Railway End that his teammate Jackson Tchatchoua had located when scoring one of the most memorable own goals at the end of the first half, then César Peixoto’s…
- [Germany: Why is the AfD so popular in Saxony-Anhalt?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-germany-why-is-the-afd-so-popular-in-saxony-anhalt): Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election that could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to lead a state government since World War II. We discuss this with our guest, Hans Stark, professor of German studies at Sorbonne University.
- [Iran says it hit a US ship in a week of renewed hostilities, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-us-hormuz-lebanon-israel-b4f64c7492d8c5b9ff71794cc152186d): Iran said Sunday that it struck an unmanned U.S. military boat in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest exchange of fire between the countries after a month of relative calm.Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed four people and injured at least 20, including children, according to Lebanese authorities, near an area that has…
- [Former Liberian VP released from jail pending trial](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Former-Liberian-VP-released-from-jail-pending-trial-1QdDgJDbYDC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, who was jailed ahead of her trial over alleged involvement in an international drug-trafficking network, has been released and placed under house arrest.
- [Brighton 0-1 Arsenal: Women’s Super League – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/06/brighton-v-arsenal-womens-super-league-live): Lisa Baum’s superb solo goal earned Arsenal a narrow win but Arturo Ruiz will take hope from his first game in charge of Brighton1 min: Arsenal pass the ball around serenely from the off. Lisa Baum and Olivia Smith are patrolling the wings ether side of Russo up top.Peep peep! And we’re off. Brighton in…
- [Fifa president Infantino will stand for re-election](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c99d1dlpkp4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, the world governing body has confirmed.
- [Uncanny and unappetizing: appetites spoil as AI images take over food menus](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/06/ai-food-menu-images): Consumers are increasingly encountering AI-generated images on food menus such as leathery meat and bread resembling reptile skinDuring a recent lunch break, Jill Sennett saw something so unappetizing she had to share it with her 26,000 X followers: Artificial intelligence-generated menu images from a Jamaican barbecue pop-up restaurant in which the meats looked like leather…
- [Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-indonesia-s-anak-krakatau-eruption-halts-flights-schools-fishing): An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau caused six airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main airport, after some school activities and fishing were halted.
- [Trump criticizes Canadian dollar 'imbalance' as trade tensions intensify](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627780/trump-criticizes-canadian-dollar-imbalance-as-trade-tensions-intensify): The Canadian dollar has mostly weakened against the US dollar, trading between C$1.20 and C$1.45 since 2015
- [China assists 1,720 Nepali border residents after mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/China-assists-1-720-Nepali-border-residents-after-mudslide-1QdMuYr3LMc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China assists 1,720 Nepali border residents after mudslide
- [Commemoration held for late Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-commemoration-held-for-late-bosnian-serb-war-criminal-ratko-mladic): A commemoration was held Saturday in Belgrade for war criminal Ratko Mladic two days ahead of his burial, attended by dozens of former military personnel, family members and officials.
- [FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/fifa-chief-gianni-infantino-to-stand-for-re-election): The next FIFA presidential election is due to take place at the 77th FIFA Congress on Thursday, 18 March 2027 in Rabat, Morocco.
- [Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Cross-border-humanitarian-support-ramped-up-after-Gyirong-mudslide-1QdKMpQ8vkc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide
- [Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Cross-border-humanitarian-support-ramped-up-after-Gyirong-mudslide-1QdKMpQ8vkc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide
- [AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund casts vote in key German state election](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/06/afds-ulrich-siegmund-casts-vote-in-key-german-state-election): AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund casts his ballot in Saxony-Anhalt, where his party is seeking a historic breakthrough in the state election.
- [How China's super-sized market powers African growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/How-China-s-super-sized-market-powers-African-growth-1QdDBRaazBe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Backed by China's zero-tariff preferential policies and unprecedented market access and openness, China's super-large market is releasing tangible development dividends, empowering African agricultural upgrade and bringing robust, long-term opportunities for Global South countries.
- [Police investigate Bielik fan clash at Portsmouth](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5ym8mx573yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police are investigating an incident between Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik and a Portsmouth supporter during Pompey's 2-0 home win on Saturday.
- [Israel's Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627774/israels-netanyahu-orders-west-bank-settler-outposts-to-be-removed-sources-say): Netanyahu ordered unauthorized outposts evicted under US pressure as Huckabee condemned violent settlers as terrorists
- [Canadian skyrunner goes missing during training session for Matterhorn record attempt](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/canadian-skyrunner-kalie-mccrystal-missing-matterhorn-alps): Kalie McCrystal was hoping to break record in AlpsAthlete was last seen on Tuesday afternoonCanadian athlete Kalie McCrystal has gone missing during preparations for a record attempt in the Alps.McCrystal, from Squamish in British Columbia, was on a “reconnaissance/training session” in the run-up to her attempt at ascending and descending the 14,692 ft (4,478m) Matterhorn…
- [Fuel duty proposal withdrawn after discussions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8znkkn5rvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Deputy Lucy Stephenson had wanted to cut the tax by 10p a litre for three months.
- [FIFA confirms Infantino to stand for re-election as president](https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-confirms-gianni-infantino-to-stand-for-re-election-as-president-13582281): FIFA has confirmed Gianni Infantino is standing for re-election next year after the president declined Sky News questions on his future in the job, now insisting "nothing has changed".
- [US envoys Witkoff and Kushner set for talks in Kyiv after meeting with Putin in Moscow](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-witkoff-kushner-zelenskyy-putin-44bba3b57b480560d9f48dba7d28534e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to arrive in Kyiv on Sunday in their first visit to the Ukrainian capital as part of a renewed push for peace in Russia`s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The visit follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday,…
- [Ollie Millroy says he owes his life to heroic rival who pulled him from burning car at China GT](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/ollie-millroy-loek-hartog-heroic-rival-burning-car-china-gt): Loek Hartog stopped to rescue British driver after crash‘I will remember his bravery for the rest of my life’The British driver Ollie Millroy told Loek Hartog he owes him his life after his quick-thinking rival pulled him from a burning car after a huge crash in the first race of the China GT on Saturday.The…
- [Nepal: China confirms number of dead and missing following floods](https://news.sky.com/story/nepal-china-confirms-number-of-dead-and-missing-following-floods-13582270): China has confirmed that 43 people are dead and 519 still missing after flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet over a week ago.
- [South Africa win T20I Tri-Series](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627769/South-Africa-win-T20I-Tri-Series): Hermann, Fortuin and Jansen lead Proteas to 48-run victory after Zimbabwe collapse
- [Netanyahu calls Qatar ‘hostile state’ as Doha pushes back against Iran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/netanyahu-calls-qatar-hostile-state-as-doha-pushes-back-against-iran): Netanyahu defended Israel’s 2025 strike on Doha and called Qatar a “hostile state," while Qatar separately accused Iran of selectively quoting a Qatari security assessment to justify attacks on its territory.
- [Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627766/musk-pushes-regulatory-limits-with-teslas-cybercab-robotaxi-service): US safety rules could hinder Tesla’s Cybercab, but regulatory gaps may let it enter broad use
- [Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-strait-hormuz-ship-attack-a52beec77dc90af3d040d0553837ad20): CAIRO (AP) — Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries.The U.S. did not immediately confirm the purported attack, which came a day after the U.S. military said forces struck three Iranian oil tankers…
- [How much will Celtic miss Asian Games-bound Yang?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zr7jjpero?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Yang Hyun-jun illustrated his importance to Celtic with a vital goal against St Mirren before heading off for the Asian Games.
- [Ninja Artisan electric pizza oven review: so good it might even convert the purists](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/sep/06/ninja-artisan-electric-pizza-oven-review): Affordable, fast-heating and with a clever air fryer function, this versatile model is a winner for outdoor cooks who are willing to give up the traditional flame• The best pizza ovens – tested• Gozney Dome Gen 2 pizza oven reviewAn electric pizza oven with no flame and no need to rotate the pizza may seem…
- [I’m a father of three who studies the impact of artificial intelligence: this is what parents need to know about AI](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/06/daniel-susskind-father-studies-ai-artificial-intelligence-what-parents-need-know): A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power – and perils – of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills?When I was growing up, my dad and I often talked about a story we wanted to write together. It was called “The Day Nobody Went to…
- [Zip line becomes lifeline in Nepal's flood rescue operation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Zip-line-becomes-lifeline-in-Nepal-s-flood-rescue-operation-1QdzPvmNbQ4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Zip line becomes lifeline in Nepal's flood rescue operation
- [Anthropic IPO launch shifts toward mid-October, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627762/anthropic-ipo-launch-shifts-toward-mid-october-sources-say): The AI company is delaying its IPO prospectus until late September, pushing back the offering timeline
- [Tanzania delivers 52 tons of medical aid to DRC for Ebola fight](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Tanzania-delivers-52-tons-of-medical-aid-to-DRC-for-Ebola-fight-1QdBuzfPrpe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The consignment includes medicines, protective equipment for healthcare workers, medical equipment and other supplies aimed at strengthening patient care and breaking the chain of Ebola transmission.
- [At least 25 people dead in a bus crash in Cape Verde](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/At-least-25-people-dead-in-a-bus-crash-in-Cape-Verde-1QdC6VZv2tW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): At least 25 people were killed in a traffic accident in the African island nation of Cape Verde, local media and officials said Sunday.
- [Minister to meet Jaguar Land Rover boss as thousands of job cuts expected](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crer948xq00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company is struggling with the impact of tariffs as well as the fallout from a major cyber attack last year.
- [Nepal flood survivor's family in China relieved after days of anxious waiting](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-chinese-man-lu-rescued-family-7096a95447c25b9f49655acd7ac673e4): HONG KONG (AP) — After days of waiting anxiously, Lu Haitao`s family could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the Chinese man was rescued from a tunnel in Nepal where devastating floods killed more than 1,300 people. Rescuers carried out Lu from a 225-meter (740-foot) hydropower tunnel and evacuated him by helicopter Saturday, 10…
- [Four killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon](https://news.sky.com/story/four-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanon-13582240): Four people, including two women, have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry has said.
- [China steps up satellite-based meteorological support for Nepal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627757/china-steps-up-satellite-based-meteorological-support-for-nepal): China provides Nepal with AI-powered weather warnings and Fengyun satellite data through MAZU
- [German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election](https://apnews.com/article/germany-saxony-anhalt-election-far-right-afd-c538060710a2495c72425b6468df0d40): MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — The Alternative for Germany party has a strong lead in a regional election, but it is unclear whether it will be able to form the country`s first far-right state government since World War II, exit polls indicated Sunday. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, went into the vote in the eastern state…
- [German space rocket reaches orbit in Europe's first commercial launch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627750/german-space-rocket-reaches-orbit-in-europes-first-commercial-launch): Isar’s Spectrum rocket launched five small satellites from Norway, targeting the growing small-payload market
- [Anak Krakatau: Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights](https://news.sky.com/story/anak-krakatau-volcano-eruption-disrupts-hundreds-of-flights-13582234): Hundreds of flights have been suspended after the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau.
- [Iranian forces target US naval drone attempting to enter Strait of Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/iranian-forces-target-us-naval-drone-attempting-to-enter-strait-of-hormuz): It comes after the US military announced that it had struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to what it said were ballistic missile strikes launched by the IRGC against two navy warships.
- [Hesson faces selection challenge](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627747/Hesson-faces-selection-challenge): Pakistan enter Edgbaston Test depleted after sweeping squad changes
- [How US financial sanctions are intensifying pressure on Cuba](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/How-US-financial-sanctions-are-intensifying-pressure-on-Cuba-1Qdo8WAOjSM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): On May 1, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14404, further escalating sanctions against Cuba. Unlike the military operations previously launched against countries such as Venezuela and Iran, the US strategy toward Cuba has shifted from direct attacks to economic blockade and containment. No bombs, only blockade. Behind these words lies a harsh…
- [Mosque vandalised with swastikas, hate messages in Belgium](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627746/mosque-vandalised-with-swastikas-hate-messages-in-belgium): Police launch investigation after mosque in Schelle targeted with graffiti, dog feces
- [Travel and shopping heat up as 'China Cool' becomes 2026's summer rage](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Travel-and-shopping-heat-up-as-China-Cool-becomes-2026-s-summer-rage-1QdkuQoyU3S/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China has witnessed a summer boom in tourism and shopping, with more international visitors coming to shop, dine, explore, and experience the country.
- [OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident,' calls for AI transparency](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/OpenAI-acknowledges-wiki-incident-calls-for-AI-transparency-1QdpIfYNAU8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident,' calls for AI transparency
- [Flights suspended at Indonesia's main airport due to volcanic eruption](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/flights-suspended-at-indonesias-main-airport-due-to-volcanic-eruption): Mount Anak Krakatoa is an active volcano that sits in the Sunda Strait, between the islands of Java and Sumatra.
- [French-owned EDF Energy in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy](https://news.sky.com/story/french-owned-edf-energy-in-talks-to-acquire-smaller-rival-so-energy-13582202): The French-owned utility EDF Energy is in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy in a deal that would underline the renewed wave of consolidation taking place in the domestic gas and electricity supply market.
- [How a tiny semiconductor stabilizes high-voltage power lines](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/How-a-tiny-semiconductor-stabilizes-high-voltage-power-lines-1Qdd591pq6Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): How a tiny semiconductor stabilizes high-voltage power lines
- [Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/06/online-bookies-privacy-breaches-cookies-tracking): Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study showsOnline bookmakers and casinos have been accused of widespread non-compliance of information privacy requirements, including “data surveillance” of customers, according to a study.Nearly nine out of 10 (86%) licensed British gambling websites appear to be flouting the general…
- [TRT World - Germans vote in Saxony-Anhalt election that could bring far-right AfD to power](https://trtworld.com/article/f6c716fa3c52): Polls opened on Sunday in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, where 1.7 million voters could elect the first state government for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the nation`s post-World War II history.The AfD leads every survey, with a ZDF poll, conducted between September 1st and 3rd, putting the far-right party at 41 percent support.Chancellor Friedrich Merz's…
- [Technology powers Gyirong rescue, guards against secondary disasters](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Technology-powers-Gyirong-rescue-guards-against-secondary-disasters-1QdixyRGWpa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Technology powers Gyirong rescue, guards against secondary disasters
- [Taylor's 'dream ending to a dream career'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c5yjr8pp0jwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fairytale endings in boxing are a rarity, but Irish icon Katie Taylor sails off into the sunset after the most perfect of farewells at Dublin's towering Croke Park.
- ['A bad sign': US envoys head to Kyiv after three-hour talks with Putin](https://www.france24.com/en/a-bad-sign-us-envoys-head-to-kyiv-after-three-hour-talks-with-putin): As US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Kyiv following what the White House described as "substantive" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg talks about what he describes as a climate of scepticism in Ukraine that these latest negotiations could bring a long-awaited breakthrough.
- [TRT World - Gaza families finally recover remains of 100 relatives from rubble in Israel's genocidal war](https://trtworld.com/article/0abf098ae546): Grief returned to Gaza as families gathered to bury around 100 Palestinians recovered from the rubble of homes destroyed in Israeli strikes.For more than two years, their Palestinian families could not reach them.On Saturday, the bodies and remains of around 100 Palestinians finally lay before their relatives in Gaza City, recovered from beneath homes destroyed…
- [Rumesh cements javelin dominance](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627741/rumesh-cements-javelin-dominance): Sri Lankan thrower adds Diamond League crown to Commonwealth gold
- [Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c99dpd083v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
- [Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c99dpd083v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
- [Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/06/falklands-row-raise-defence-spending-tan-dhesi-labour): Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spendingJavier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands make it even more important that Andy Burnham increase defence spending immediately, according to the Labour chair of the defence committee.Tan Dhesi said the comments by the Argentinian president this week show…
- [Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/taraneh-romina-rahimi-twin-sisters-jailed-over-iran-protests): Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confessionThe twins were 19 and still in high school when they were taken from their beds in the dead of night by masked men later identified as being sent by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.After four months of…
- [Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic state victory in Saxony-Anhalt election](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-germany-s-far-right-afd-eyes-historic-state-victory-in-saxony-anhalt-election): Germany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is aiming to become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II as voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls Sunday. While AfD remains comfortably ahead in the polls, a failure to secure an absolute majority may…
- [Brisbane expected to swelter under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/brisbane-queensland-hottest-september-day-in-years-east-coast-unseasonably-warm-weather): Queensland capital forecast to hit 34C with local fire bans issued for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley, while Sydney sees reprieve from record heatGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEarly spring fire bans have been put in place as Australia’s eastern states reckon with unseasonably hot conditions for the start of the…
- [China's Yan Ziyi triumphs with meeting record at Diamond League Finals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/China-s-Yan-Ziyi-triumphs-with-meeting-record-at-Diamond-League-Finals-1QddWFUOBR6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Yan Ziyi triumphs with meeting record at Diamond League Finals
- [4 killed, 20 injured in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite US deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627739/4-killed-20-injured-in-israeli-airstrikes-in-southern-lebanon-despite-us-deal): Nabatieh, Arab Salim, Kfar Remman areas hit amid continued Israeli violation of US-brokered framework
- [Zheng Qinwen roars into US Open round of 16 after sensational comeback](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Zheng-Qinwen-roars-into-US-Open-round-of-16-after-sensational-comeback-1QddfzJSTWo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng Qinwen roars into US Open round of 16 after sensational comeback
- [Victoria police release image of man on run after allegedly attacking three people with axe](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/manhunt-after-alleged-axe-attack-in-victoria-leaves-three-people-with-life-threatening-injuries-ntwnfb): Police say they believe argument took place before three people critically injured in Gippsland town of TyersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police have identified the man suspected of attacking three people with an axe and going on the run in Gippsland…
- [Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy5k4n07ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 20,000 passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following volcanic eruptions.
- [Nepal flood death toll hits 1,341 as expectant mothers struggle in shelters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627736/nepal-flood-death-toll-hits-1341-as-expectant-mothers-struggle-in-shelters): 5,531 remain missing as UN estimates 500 births next month, 74 women potentially requiring emergency obstetric care
- [Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/06/travellers-eu-queues-border-check-flexibility-rules-expire-entry-exit-system-ees): Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadlineWhat are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday?Travellers to the EU could face renewed border queues as flexibility measures for the bloc’s entry-exit system officially come to an end – although numerous sources have indicated…
- [Tupac trial spotlights decades of US police failures in solving the case](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/06/tupac-shakur-murder-investigation): Police received information nearly immediately after the killing. It took Las Vegas police 27 years to make an arrestFor years, US law enforcement officials blamed their failure to solve hip-hop star Tupac Shakur’s murder on the lack of cooperation from key witnesses, and on gang members’ “snitches get stitches” culture.But testimony in a much-delayed murder…
- [Live: Trump's envoys head to Ukraine after 'substantive' talks with Putin](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-live-trump-s-envoys-head-to-ukraine-after-substantive-talks-with-putin): US President Donald Trump's business partner Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner discussed "substantive plans" for next steps to end the Ukraine war during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the White House said, before they headed to Kyiv on Sunday. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the three-hour talks had been "highly useful"…
- [Independent voters shift toward Democrats ahead of US midterms: poll](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627734/independent-voters-shift-toward-democrats-ahead-of-us-midterms-poll): Democratic party gets largest advantage over Republicans since 2008, survey shows
- [Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/labor-plans-crackdown-on-social-media-algorithms-as-taylor-says-hes-deeply-sceptical): Anika Wells expected to release legislation creating a digital duty of care in parliament this week, but Coalition argues it is ‘attempt to censor the internet’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter hereLabor’s plan to crack down on social media algorithms faces significant opposition in federal…
- [US Open tennis 2026: Shelton v Hurkacz, Muchova blitzes Boulter, and more on day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/02/us-open-tennis-2026-pegula-tiafoe-shelton-and-boulter-sabalenka-alcaraz-day-four-live): Tennis updates from Flushing Meadows, New YorkEmail Katy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyAnd Nakashima breaks too – he’s hitting it hard off both wings and I wonder if he’s in the process of finding a new level. The first few times I watched him, I thought he had a bit of something and,…
- [Pennsylvania officer charged in killing of college student who went to wrong house](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/pennsylvania-officer-charged-killing-college-student): Police officer who fatally shot unarmed 22-year-old Glenwood Pysher IV faces voluntary manslaughter chargeA Pennsylvania police officer was charged Tuesday with voluntary manslaughter for last week’s fatal shooting of a college student who was looking for his friends late at night and went to the wrong house.Police body camera video reviewed by investigators showed the…
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xpv8l9y9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
- [Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy8z32v7130o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
- [Justice department orders US states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/justice-department-undocumented-immigrants-reports): New DoJ opinion says entire state government has duty to report, not just agencies responsible for welfare programsThe US Department of Justice has ordered states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants to the federal government, according to a legal opinion from Tuesday that reverses a policy that has been in place for nearly 30…
- [Trump ‘happy’ about Harry and Meghan UK return: ‘I was not a fan’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/trump-meghan-harry): President praises late queen and King Charles but says duke and duchess treated royal family ‘with great disrespect’Donald Trump has weighed in on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s move back to Britain, declaring: “I’m happy about it.”“I was not a fan,” the US president told reporters during a question-and-answer session after a press conference…
- [JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/jd-vance-god-podcast-end-times): Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking among us’JD Vance has said he is “doing as much of God’s work as possible” and that he is OK “if that leads to the end times”, which he says “are coming”.The US vice-president made the comments during a Monday…
- [Walsh caps Champions League progress for Chelsea despite Real Sociedad grind](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/walsh-caps-champions-league-progress-for-chelsea-despite-real-sociedad-grind): Real Sociedad 0-1 Chelsea (agg 2-6)Keira Walsh scores at corner to settle tieChelsea ensured there will be three Women’s Super League teams in the league phase of the Champions League as Keira Walsh’s second-half strike against Real Sociedad extended their three-goal margin from the first leg of the third-round qualifier.The 5-2 win against the Spanish…
- [Man Utd sign Bernal from Washington Spirit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c780weq4146o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester United have completed the signing of Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit.
- [Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan visit Grand Egyptian Museum](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-Jinping-Peng-Liyuan-visit-Grand-Egyptian-Museum-1Q7DZkO8Jmo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visited the Grand Egyptian Museum on Wednesday, accompanied by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife, Entissar El-Sisi.
- [Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones](https://www.france24.com/en/zelensky-warns-airlines-russian-skies-not-safe-due-to-ukraine-drones): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Former British Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram explains that Zelensky's warning is addressed to "those international airlines…
- [‘A commodity’: Ismaïla Sarr’s agent wants respect for African players in transfer deals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/a-commodity-ismaila-sarrs-agent-wants-respect-for-african-players-in-transfer-deals): Diomansy Kamara says players must ‘be heard’Monaco defend halting Lamine Camara’s Chelsea moveIsmaïla Sarr’s agent has claimed some African players are treated like “a commodity” after Crystal Palace turned down Liverpool’s approach for the Senegal forward and Lamine Camara’s move from Monaco to Chelsea broke down on deadline day.Palace are understood to have rejected a…
- [Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/maltese-tycoon-yorgen-fenech-daphne-caruana-galizia-killing-not-guilty): Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrageOne of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.The verdict, which is expected to be appealed against by the prosecution, will come as a blow not…
- [🔴 Spanish report flags Moroccan police's 'total permissiveness' in Ceuta migrant rush](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260902-spanish-report-flags-moroccan-police-s-total-permissiveness-in-ceuta-migrant-rush)
- [President Xi Jinping leaves Egypt after state visit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/President-Xi-Jinping-leaves-Egypt-after-state-visit-1Q7E8P4nOq4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping left Cairo on Wednesday after paying a state visit to Egypt.
- [Police chief in Mississippi town where 1-year-old was killed has been fired](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/mississippi-police-chief-fired): Senatobia, where white officer shot and killed Kohen Wiley, terminates chief who reportedly used racist slurs in textsLate Tuesday, the city of Senatobia, Mississippi fired its police chief, Harold Vanderford, after it was reported that Vanderford regularly used racist slurs against Black people in his text messages. The town, which is about 40% Black, made…
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/apple-maps-renames-lake-ontario-lake-america): Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with CanadaApple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada.The Apple Maps…
- [Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye295pxgxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
- [Gun found in French lake is analysed by 2012 Alps killings investigators](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/gun-found-in-french-lake-is-analysed-by-2012-alps-killings-investigators): British tourists reportedly discovered Luger pistol that is latest in long line of potential leads in mystery of al-Hilli deathsExperts are examining a gun found by tourists to determine whether it might have been used to kill a British family in the French Alps 14 years ago.In what remains an unsolved murder case, Saad al-Hilli,…
- [Premier League money has lost all meaning amid chaotic spectacle of excess | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/premier-league-spending-transfer-window-summer-2026-chelsea-enzo-fernandez): The transfer window has broken all rational rules and limits, leaving us to marvel and, ultimately, pick up the billThere was a research study a few years back into a key period in the life of the TV show Location, Location, Location. You know the one. Half an hour of mid-morning drift. Hosted by two…
- [Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/bayeux-tapestry-loan-symbolises-entente-amicale-between-france-and-uk-says-king-charles): Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared valuesThe loan of the Bayeux tapestry was “the best possible symbol” of the “entente amicale” between France and the UK, King Charles said, as he visited the famous embroidered masterpiece at…
- [Winter Is Approaching and Europe Is Running Low on Natural Gas](https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/winter-is-approaching-and-europe-is-running-low-on-natural-gas-ee52167a?mod=rss_worldnews): The continent has put off buying natural gas for the winter in a potentially risky bet that the Iran war will be over soon and prices will drop.
- [Google defeats US justice department bid to force ad tech sale](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/google-defeats-justice-department-bid-ad-tech-sale): Judge declines to make Google sell AdX in win for firm against US antitrust enforcers’ attempts to break up big techAlphabet’s Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, when a judge in Virginia ⁠rejected US antitrust enforcers’ attempt to force a sale of Google’s online advertising exchange.While the ad exchange is…
- [Lando Norris launches LN4 Fusion team to develop young drivers in F1 and motorsport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/lando-norris-launches-ln4-fusion-team-to-develop-young-drivers-in-f1-and-motorsport): F1 champion first to back junior team in single-seater eraNorris also creates legacy programme to support talentLando Norris has co-founded a new junior, single-seater racing team. Named LN4 Fusion it will compete in multiple championships including the feeder series for Formula One, F3 and F2, as the current F1 world champion commits to helping young…
- [Russia Is Testing NATO’s Ability to Hold Back From a Hot War](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-is-testing-natos-ability-to-hold-back-from-a-hot-war-6ef687db?mod=rss_worldnews): A string of gray-zone attacks orchestrated by Moscow is tempting the alliance’s European members to escalate.
- [Deadline-day shambles leaves Everton and David Moyes fighting the odds again](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/deadline-day-shambles-leaves-everton-and-david-moyes-fighting-the-odds-again): From accepting a bid for Armstrong to collapse of Balogun deal, TFG has shown an amateurish and unambitious approachTo be placed in the same bracket as owners whose lack of ambition, lack of resources and/or incompetence has contributed to the longest trophy drought in Everton’s history, particularly 20 months into a reign that has accompanied…
- [Gunfight in Kyiv Deepens Feud Between Ukraine’s Powerful Spy Agencies](https://www.wsj.com/world/gunfight-in-kyiv-deepens-feud-between-ukraines-powerful-spy-agencies-cd9ba2ac?mod=rss_worldnews): Three soldiers were wounded after an armed standoff in the Ukrainian capital.
- [England drop fast bowler Brydon Carse for third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/england-drop-fast-bowler-brydon-carse-for-third-test-against-pakistan-at-edgbaston): Carse also missed second Test after incident in Derby barMatthew Fisher absence is only change from Lord’s squadBrydon Carse has been left out of England’s squad for the final Test of the summer, against Pakistan at Edgbaston next week, with police still investigating allegations of an assault connected with the late-night incident at a Derby…
- [British woman, 34, stabbed to death in hotel corridor in Portugal](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-34-stabbed-to-death-in-hotel-corridor-in-portugal-13580496): A 34-year-old British woman has been stabbed to death in a hotel corridor in Portugal.
- [Peruvian Andes at risk of glacial flooding](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Peruvian-Andes-at-risk-of-glacial-flooding-1Q62uqj0RZS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Peruvian Andes at risk of glacial flooding
- [Food aid to Palestinians face major cuts](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Food-aid-to-Palestinians-face-major-cuts--1Q6llwV14Uo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Food aid to Palestinians face major cuts
- [Venezuela reopens international airport after dual quakes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Venezuela-reopens-international-airport-after-dual-quakes-1Q7zVJYzvoI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Venezuela reopens international airport after dual quakes
- [Mexico pushes for more green energy with help from Chinese firms](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Mexico-pushes-for-more-green-energy-with-help-from-Chinese-firms-1Q7ANM310Zi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Mexico pushes for more green energy with help from Chinese firms
- [PHOTO ESSAY: Inside a detention center where scam workers wait for their return home](https://apnews.com/photo-essay/photos-scams-online-scams-ai-internet-safety-phishing-fraud-5e5a15108f0d1f9587142ddbd2815743): PASAY, Philippines (AP) — He had lost count of the number of times he was sold from company to company in the Philippines.After being lured there for an office job from his village in southern China by a relative, Wind said he immediately realized the job wasn`t as advertised. Instead of doing administrative work in…
- [US cyclist Ezra Caudell hospitalized with ‘multi-system trauma’ after Philadelphia crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/ezra-caudell-philadelphia-cycling-classic-crash): 19-year-old remains hospitalized after Sunday crashCaudell receiving care for ‘multi-system trauma’Lotto-Intermarché yet to update on Milan MentenAmerican cyclist Ezra Caudell remains hospitalized with “multi-system trauma” after being seriously injured in a crash during Sunday’s Philadelphia Cycling Classic, his team said on Tuesday.The 19-year-old Modern Adventure Pro Cycling rider was involved in a collision with Belgium’s…
- [Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar: 'I hope Iran will not make the mistake of attacking us'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20260902-israeli-fm-gideon-sa-ar-i-hope-iran-will-not-make-the-mistake-of-attacking-us): In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar addressed the resumption in fighting between the US and Iran, and warned that any Iranian attack on Israel would trigger a "severe" response. He also accused Tehran of continuing to pursue "nuclear weapons aspirations", claiming that Israel "will not allow" Iran to…
- [Balogun pulled out of Everton move over handling of his medical, claim Monaco](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/folarin-balogun-transfer-deadline-day-collapse-monaco-everton-lamine-camara-chelsea): Thiago Scuro suggests Merseyside club responsibleMonaco chief executive defends keeping CamaraFolarin Balogun pulled out of a £40m move to Everton because of how he was treated over his medical, according to Monaco’s chief executive, Thiago Scuro, who also defended the late decision not to sell Lamine Camara to Chelsea.Balogun signed a deal sheet shortly before…
- [Vuelta a España: Britain’s Brennan seals hat-trick of stage wins as Mas retains lead](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/vuelta-a-espana-matthew-brennan-hat-trick-stage-wins-enric-mas): Stage 11 won by 21-year-old as dazzling debut continuesLewis Askey claims opening stage in Tour of BritainMatthew Brennan triumphed again in the Vuelta a España on Wednesday, becoming the first cyclist to win three stages in his first Grand Tour since Tadej Pogacar seven years ago. The British rider secured his third victory on the…
- [Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zxgg4mx9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
- [Videos and debris raise questions over alleged US strike on Iranian wedding](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260902-videos-and-debris-raise-questions-over-alleged-us-strike-on-iranian-wedding): On the evening of September 1, a barrage of US missile and drone attacks on a town in southern Iran allegedly struck a wedding ceremony, killing at least five people, including a four-year-old boy. FRANCE 24 geolocated a direct hit to the civilian building where local residents say the wedding was being held. The building…
- [Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy51xlz39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
- [Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy51xlz39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
- [China donates livestock vaccines for CPEC 2.0](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627156/china-donates-livestock-vaccines-for-cpec-20): Minister urges scientists to develop focused projects for modernisation
- ['Significant scope' in Pakistan-Uzbekistan energy cooperation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627154/significant-scope-in-pakistan-uzbekistan-energy-cooperation): Leghari sees potential in electricity connectivity, renewable energy, hydropower
- [Lenders back private-sector growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627152/lenders-back-private-sector-growth): FinMin highlights fiscal, external improvements as institutions pledge further support
- [Roosevelt counsel opposes petition](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627147/roosevelt-counsel-opposes-petition): Expects slim chances of success against arbitration award; govt seeks settlement
- [Govt raises Rs680b via T-bills](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627149/govt-raises-rs680b-via-t-bills): Bids hit Rs2.77tr with mixed yields; gold plunges Rs11,300/tola
- [Stocks dive 1,690 points; ME battle fuels sell-off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627155/stocks-dive-1690-points-me-battle-fuels-sell-off): KSE-100 index slips below 175,000 amid broad-based selling in key sectors
- [PRA collects Rs54.8b in first two months](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627151/pra-collects-rs548b-in-first-two-months): Latest numbers build on a record-breaking fiscal year for the authority
- [China’s Xi Bolsters Mideast Ties With Egypt Visit Ahead of Planned U.S. Trip](https://www.wsj.com/world/chinas-xi-bolsters-mideast-ties-with-egypt-visit-ahead-of-planned-u-s-trip-1a756323?mod=rss_worldnews)
- [Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyze4593zwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.
- [South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e0r4nwg30o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
- [Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3ky2w4y9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
- [Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3ky2w4y9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
- [Opinion | The Navy’s Overstretched Carrier Fleet](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-navys-overstretched-carrier-fleet-0e05fe12?mod=rss_worldnews): Underinvestment has led to long deployments, a pilot shortage and strains on ship maintenance.
- [Spire Healthcare buyer squares Circle as £1bn takeover looms](https://news.sky.com/story/spire-healthcare-buyer-squares-circle-as-1bn-takeover-looms-13580466): The investment firm which is on the verge of buying Britain's biggest private hospitals group is planning to install a seasoned industry executive as its new boss.
- [Aasgaard set for Anderlecht switch as Rangers reject Raskin bid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c624z0q5y5jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rangers midfielder Thelo Aasgaard is on the verge of a loan move to Anderlecht, while the Ibrox club have knocked back an loan bid from Besiktas for Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin.
- [Himalayan Disaster Tests China’s Clout as Regional Leader](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/himalayan-disaster-tests-chinas-clout-as-regional-leader-d7aebada?mod=rss_worldnews): China has spent years building a relationship with Nepal. Now Beijing is under pressure to show its embrace can help its neighbor, too.
- [Discovery of explosive devices at substation leads to sabotage probe](https://news.sky.com/story/germany-probes-possible-acts-of-sabotage-after-explosives-found-at-substation-13580446): Two incidents which targeted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated as possible acts of sabotage, authorities have said.
- [Russia blamed for explosive-laden drone found at German airport](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-russia-blamed-for-explosive-laden-drone-found-at-german-airport): After #Germany blamed #Russia for the explosive-laden #drone found at #Leipzig airport on August 4, #Berlin has introduced new sanctions against #Moscow. Namely, its consulate in #Bonn and the Russian House - a cultural centre thought to be a Russian #spy hub - in #Berlin.
- [Wrist injury to keep Hadjar out of Italian GP](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c62ekd32rk7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Red Bull will be without Isack Hadjar at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.
- [Summer off England duty took me by surprise - Itoje](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c20l1g8eqj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England captain Maro Itoje says he was initially taken aback by the suggestion he step away from international action for the July Tests
- [How a quiz show and a dream took Azerbaijan's Sabah to the Champions League](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/how-a-quiz-show-and-a-dream-took-azerbaijans-sabah-to-the-champions-league): Azerbaijan’s Sabah Football Club have unexpectedly qualified for the UEFA Champions League, making it one of its most historic achievements to date.
- [How a quiz show and a dream took Azerbaijan's Sabah to the Champions League](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/how-a-quiz-show-and-a-dream-took-azerbaijans-sabah-to-the-champions-league): Azerbaijan’s Sabah Football Club have unexpectedly qualified for the UEFA Champions League, making it one of its most historic achievements to date.
- [Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/uber-drivers-europe-legal-action-ai-algorithm): Landmark lawsuit claims tech company’s pay-setting system has breached privacy laws and pushed down earningsUber drivers have launched a landmark legal action against the ride-hailing company claiming they live in “constant fear” of a “soulless” algorithm it uses to set pay and allocate jobs.Drivers from the UK, the Netherlands and other countries have joined the…
- [Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627136/mamdani-imposes-one-year-ban-on-ai-for-most-nyc-students): New York City restricts AI use in public schools, citing the need for teachers, peers and human connection
- [Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627136/mamdani-imposes-one-year-ban-on-ai-for-most-nyc-students): New York City restricts AI use in public schools, citing the need for teachers, peers and human connection
- [Nationwide migrant protests prompt appeals for calm in Spain's North African territory](https://news.sky.com/story/nationwide-migrant-protests-prompt-appeals-for-calm-in-ceuta-spains-north-african-territory-13580443): People living in Ceuta have appealed for calm ahead of migrant protests planned across Spain on Wednesday evening.
- [Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in region](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-egypt-welcomes-xi-as-beijing-expands-influence-in-region): Egyptian ​President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed China's Xi Jinping to Cairo on Wednesday, opening a visit that highlights Cairo's deepening ties with Beijing as regional turmoil prompts U.S. allies to reassess longstanding security relationships.
- [New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/new-york-city-school-ai-ban): Teachers and parents have warned against AI use in schools over concerns of ‘cognitive surrender’New York City will ban students’ use of artificial intelligence in public schools through eighth grade, typically age 13 or 14. The prohibition is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday and will go into effect next week.The change is part of…
- [Philippine couple married in hip-deep floodwaters](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-philippine-couple-married-in-hip-deep-floodwaters): A Philippine couple tied the knot on Tuesday at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains had pummelled large parts of the country for a month.
- [Current El Nino extreme weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional', say forecasters](https://news.sky.com/story/forecasters-say-climate-impacting-el-nino-weather-phenomenon-to-be-exceptional-and-to-last-until-february-13580428): Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
- [Current El Nino extreme weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional', say forecasters](https://news.sky.com/story/forecasters-say-climate-impacting-el-nino-weather-phenomenon-to-be-exceptional-and-to-last-until-february-13580428): Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
- [Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold from North America to London amid global uncertainty](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627134/netherlands-moves-86-tonnes-of-gold-from-north-america-to-london-amid-global-uncertainty): Gold held in New York and Ottawa was transferred to London between March and August as part of crisis preparedness
- [Carse left out of England squad for third Pakistan Test](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cr4v2kzzvw0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
- [US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627133/us-china-arm-for-space-warfare-hunter-satellites-and-orbital-weapons): Beijing and Washington are preparing for the possibility of conflict extending into space
- [In Daylight Raid Backed by Drones, Israel Seizes Senior Hamas Militant](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/in-daylight-raid-backed-by-drones-israel-seizes-senior-hamas-militant-ed404b0b?mod=rss_worldnews): The brazen operation comes despite U.S. pressure to slow attacks and let President Trump’s peace plan gain traction.
- [UNEP urges sustained action to cap global warming](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/UNEP-urges-sustained-action-to-cap-global-warming-1Q7lK0u3uZW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): UNEP urges sustained action to cap global warming
- [Late-night transfer fallout sparks Chelsea-Monaco row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1wx0g1npn9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports.
- [Tim Cook handed $47m package for new role as executive chair of Apple](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/tim-cook-47m-package-chair-apple): Pay and shares deal nearly matches $58m award to John Ternus, his successor as CEO at the $4.7tn tech companyTim Cook has received a $47m (£35m) pay deal as Apple’s executive chair, a remuneration package that nears the level set for his successor as chief executive.Cook, who handed over to John Ternus on Tuesday, will…
- [Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wv80j9w9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- [Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wv80j9w9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- [Woods banned from driving for five years after March's crash arrest](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7xvpn5kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
- [Pistol in lake could be linked to unsolved killings of British family](https://news.sky.com/story/pistol-found-in-lake-could-be-linked-to-unsolved-killings-of-british-family-in-france-13580416): A pistol found in a lake in France is being analysed for possible links to the unsolved killings of three British family members and a French cyclist in the Alps, prosecutors have said.
- [The struggle to shut down the illegal tobacco trade](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cgqd9ev8qlyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.
- [The £35 'fine' landing on drivers' doorsteps after a trip to the petrol station](https://news.sky.com/story/money-problem-im-falsely-accused-of-stealing-fuel-and-im-not-the-only-one-13580418): This week, two drivers asked for help with two very similar disputes against a forecourt firm. It had tried to fine them after petrol stations failed to take their payments...
- [Opinion | Trump’s Policy on Venezuela Could Entrench an Oligarchy](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-policy-on-venezuela-could-entrench-an-oligarchy-b5f75182?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia’s loans-for-shares program offers a historical warning of what could happen in Caracas.
- [Sri Lanka stripped of hosting Women's Champions Trophy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cgmr149w00jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The International Cricket Council moves the inaugural edition of next year's Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India.
- [Russian attacks wound 8 Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise the stakes](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-zelenskyy-drone-attacks-117ececb1e1fa4b4084fa0938ce9943d): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian aerial attacks struck apartment buildings in Ukraine`s Kyiv and Odesa regions overnight and Wednesday morning, wounding at least eight civilians, local officials said. The Ukrainian air force said those two regions bore the brunt of the latest attacks on the country. The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified…
- [Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon – but there is much more to the gaming world](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/02/pushing-buttons-newsletter-grand-theft-auto-vi-cultural-phenomenon): As Rockstar’s blockbuster prepares to dominate the headlines, it’s time for the mainstream media to stop treating video games as a novelty that needs explainingPredictably, the Grand Theft Auto VI “extended look” which premiered on Netflix last week was a success for all involved. The 30-minute preview scorched to No 1 on the viewing chart…
- [The best kettles in the UK to save energy and speed up your cuppa, tested](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jul/22/best-electric-kettles-uk): We boiled litres of water to find the best electric kettles, from hard-water heroes to vintage-style, repairable and wifi-connected models• The best air fryers, tried and tested for crisp and crunchDespite the march of progress, the humble kettle remains a kitchen staple. It’s what we turn to in times of strife, when spirits are flagging,…
- [Hampshire make U-turn over Kuggeleijn signing after fan backlash: county cricket, day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/02/somerset-v-glamorgan-notts-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-one-live): Action from around the County Championship grounds Mail Tanya and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyKent’s start is on the crunchy side of autumn. Compton (8) and Crawley (6) both gone. Kent 18-2.Rain at The Oval too, where my daughter is looking after my nephews and a couple of their friends. If you see an…
- [Who are the free agents after transfer deadline day?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yd4065nlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport takes a look at the players still without a club after the 2026 summer transfer window shut.
- [Hakeem Jeffries vows ‘serious response’ after two House Democrats vote with Republicans – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/02/us-politics-latest-news-updates-donald-trump-iran): House minority leader says decision by two Democrats to advance resolution condemning socialism ‘represents significant breach of trust’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailWith many Americans facing soaring prices on essentials ranging from housing to healthcare to food, some Democrats think that focusing on this affordability crisis could flip Republican seats in red districts.Sam…
- [Anthropic’s AI utopia meets a growing backlash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627120/anthropics-ai-utopia-meets-a-growing-backlash): Amodei’s AI vision faces questions over surveillance, user control and the political influence of frontier AI firms
- [Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for September 2026: Up to 4.50%](https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/banking/best-high-yield-savings-account?mod=rss_worldnews): Beat average interest rates with one of the top high-yield savings accounts.
- [UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/02/uk-datacentres-ai-boom-foi-environment): Lack of information raises fears over environmental impact of the AI boomUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.When asked in a freedom of information (FoI) request who was using the largest sites…
- ['Dangerous consequences': Iran warns US after alleged strike on wedding](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-dangerous-consequences-iran-warns-us-after-alleged-strike-on-wedding): Iran has launched strikes towards US allies in the Gulf this Wednesday after US bombardment that Tehran said hit a wedding party, killing five people and wounding dozens. The latest escalation appears to have hardened the mood in the Islamic Republic, with authorities warning American allies in the region they're fair game.
- [French-Saudi ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park puzzles Japanese manga fans](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260902-french-saudi-dragon-ball-theme-park-puzzles-japan-manga-fans): Plans to build a manga-themed park outside Paris have sparked excitement in France, one of the first Western countries to fall in love with Akira Toriyama’s iconic “Dragon Ball” franchise. Saudi bankrolling of the project, however, and the lack of response from Japanese licence holders, have raised eyebrows among experts and fans alike.
- [Macron set to unveil Bayeux Tapestry in 'once in a generation' UK loan](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-macron-set-to-unveil-bayeux-tapestry-in-once-in-a-generation-uk-loan): French President Emmanuel Macron is set to assist in the unveiling of the Bayeux Tapestry as it goes on show in the UK as part of a historic loan to the British Museum on Wednesday. Macron is on a two-day visit to the UK where he will become the first EU leader to meet new…
- [Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Chinese-tourism-to-Brazil-surges-55-percent-1PZxnDOlG7e/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent
- [Inside America’s immigration detention system](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Inside-America-s-immigration-detention-system-1PZwGQ15rnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Inside America’s immigration detention system
- [Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z415w2gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
- [Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide](https://apnews.com/article/denmark-greenland-forced-contraception-indigenous-52fe853381073b8ac5aeebd567db32d6): NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Two reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for decades were split over whether the practice constituted genocide.The Greenlandic government, which commissioned the inquiry, released the reports Friday but, when pressed by journalists during a news conference, would not say…
- [Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/large-fire-near-wembley-stadium-disrupts-tube-and-rail-services): About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuatedA large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a mixed-waste facility…
- [Trump arch will alter sightlines of many Washington DC landmarks, report says](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-arch-sightlines-washington-dc): National Park Service, which backs the 250ft arch, says it is likely to disrupt historical significance of dozens of sitesA new National Park Service report backs Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightlines of a host of landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and the Lincoln and…
- [Volunteers rescue man stuck on 10,000-ft high ledge in Sierra Nevada range](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/volunteers-rescue-man-cliff-sierra-nevada): Climber, stuck on 6-in ridge, had veered off treacherous path and ‘any fall would almost certainly be fatal’An ill-fated move left a man stranded on a 6-in ledge over 10,000ft off the ground for hours in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, before a volunteer rescue team came to his aid.The climber, who has not been…
- [Andoni Iraola tells Liverpool’s forwards to ‘exhaust themselves’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/andoni-iraola-tells-liverpools-forwards-to-exhaust-themselves): ‘I tell them they don’t need to give us 90 minutes’Head coach takes charge of first home game on SaturdayAndoni Iraola has said it is more important for Liverpool’s forwards to exhaust themselves than perform for 90 minutes as he prepares to make an “emotional” Premier League bow at Anfield.The Liverpool head coach hopes his…
- [Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q7gv3l5qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a cyber-attack.
- [St Helens playoff hopes hang by a thread after thrashing by Leeds](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/st-helens-leeds-super-league-match-report): St Helens 6-34 LeedsRhinos return to top of table after running in six triesIf you needed any further proof that Super League’s two most successful sides are travelling in opposite directions in 2026, this was about as conclusive as it can get.There are two very different fates awaiting Leeds and St Helens in three weeks…
- [97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cj64kgrpgjdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
- [Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, detained by ICE](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/milo-yiannopoulos-detained-ice): A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor GreeneMilo Yiannopoulos, a far-right British political commentator, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).In a statement on Friday, a DHS spokesperson said that Yiannopoulos was arrested on Thursday at…
- [I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/28/best-labor-day-sales-deals): Cut through the noise with our round up of worthy Labor Day deals at brands including Caraway, Kiehl’s, Monos and SonyCollege grads share the room essentials that weathered the dormSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsLabor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a chance to reset…
- [Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06jgq62v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
- [Cherki and Haaland double up in Manchester City cruise at Crystal Palace](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/crystal-palace-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report): All who attend the Rayan Cherki show know the ticket comes with a guarantee of entertainment. Enzo Maresca, a manager famed for his obsessive positional control, does not need to put limits on the Manchester City wizard. Cherki has to feel free and he was at his creative best against Crystal Palace, who were in…
- [Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/norway-mourns-king-harald-v-as-crown-prince-haakon-becomes-king): Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.
- [Archer illuminates fading summer as Pakistan’s marzipan men melt away | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/archer-illuminates-fading-summer-pakistan-marzipan-men-melt-away): The tourists offered little but Jofra again invited us to marvel at what he is and mourn what could have beenAt almost exactly 4.19pm on the second day of the second Test something almost happened. The sun, only ever grudgingly present, appeared just enough overhead to offer a lime green sheen to the late-season outfield,…
- [Greenland says findings on genocide allegation not final](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxzv29p12lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.
- [Number of missing in Nepal floods passes 2,400 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/number-of-missing-in-nepal-floods-passes-2400-as-unicef-says-17000-children-need-aid): Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 586 bodies so far and some of the dead swept downstream as far away as India.
- [US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn74m8e5rleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.
- [Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2rzxrdr71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
- [TRT World - Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as UNIFIL logs 1,030 projectiles in a week](https://trtworld.com/article/fea9e3c611e7): Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as UNIFIL logs 1,030 projectiles in a weekSituation in region "remains fragile", UN peacekeeping force says.An Israeli helicopter fires a projectile, as it flies over Lebanon during a ceasefire, as seen from Israel, on April 17, 2026. / ReutersThe UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that it had recorded…
- [Police arrest seven more men in aftermath of deadly A66 crash](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/police-arrest-seven-more-men-in-aftermath-of-deadly-a66-crash): Cleveland police say a total of 24 people arrested in investigation after crash that killed two officersSeven more men have been arrested as part of an operation tackling alleged organised crime after the deadly head-on crash on the A66, Cleveland police have said.Officers said four men, aged 21, 25, 35 and 40, were being held…
- [Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0zm2j7ld1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.
- [TRT World - Nepal urges Meta, TikTok to remove AI-generated flood videos](https://trtworld.com/article/721e2880516d): Nepal urges Meta, TikTok to remove AI-generated flood videosAuthorities seek faster removal of AI-generated videos, fraudulent donation QR codes and misleading posts circulating after deadly disaster.A damaged chair at the site of the flash floods and mudslide in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on August 28, 2026. / ReutersNepal has asked Meta and TikTok to remove…
- [Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/yosemite-national-park-private-developer): Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside parkThe Trump administration is reportedly pushing to give a parcel of land inside Yosemite, the country’s first national park and one of its most popular, to a Nevada-based private developer.Staff with the National Park Service have been exploring how the…
- [Olé for Robinson as England take firm control of Lord’s Test against Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/ole-for-robinson-as-england-take-firm-control-of-lords-test-against-pakistan): Second Test, day two: England 290 & 81-3; Pakistan 110Ollie Robinson takes 4 for 11; Jofra Archer picks up threeJoe Root did not want the England captaincy when it started to be floated earlier this summer. After performing the role as a stand-in for the suspended Ben Stokes against New Zealand at the Oval, his…
- [Ebola outbreak sparks concern over school reopening in DR Congo](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Ebola-outbreak-sparks-concern-over-school-reopening-in-DR-Congo-1PZ1huCgdCU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The DRC Ministry of National Education has introduced a three-tier system — green, orange and red — based on the intensity of Ebola transmission. Some 2,890 schools are considered at high risk, according to authorities.
- [Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/us-venezuela-oil-gas-stake): Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory” and a “rapacious” land grab.Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration…
- [Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68vpjv21do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
- [TRT World - Türkiye seeks stronger alliances, fewer disputes across Islamic world: Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/940d51f72132): Ankara is working to strengthen alliances and reduce disputes both among itself and across the Islamic world, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said."We believe there is virtue in unity; we are working to strengthen alliances and reduce disagreements both among ourselves and across the Islamic world," Erdogan said on Friday in his speech at the…
- [Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/fans-welcome-celine-dion-outside-her-paris-hotel-as-she-prepares-to-launch-a-16show-arena-): Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency, her first major concert run since revealing her stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis.
- [Premier League news: David Moyes unsettled by Manchester City’s interest in Iliman Ndiaye](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/prremier-league-news-sunderland-newcastle-manchester-united-everton): Sunderland will visit San Siro in Europa League while Carlos Baleba must wait for his Manchester United debut Continue reading...
- [TRT World - International condemnation grows over Israeli seizure of UNRWA centre](https://trtworld.com/article/0800815e9081): The European Union and 14 countries have condemned Israel`s seizure of a UNRWA-run facility in the occupied East Jerusalem, reaffirming their support for the UN agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees.In a joint statement published by the Belgian Consulate-General in East Jerusalem, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, the EU, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands,…
- [Cartoon alpaca Cole Palmer is a unicorn in this world inventing moments of pure pleasure | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/cole-palmer-chelsea-central-cee-england-football): Much like Central Cee, the Chelsea attacker is a distinct presence and right now is perhaps the only truly creative English player out thereThis week Central Cee launched his new Premier League song, called The Team. It owes its existence to a youth-centred, fist-bumping corporate tie-in with Coca-Cola, the press release for which appears to…
- [US Open tennis, Premier League and Itauma v Hrgovic – follow with us](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/us-open-tennis-premier-league-boxing-cricket-rugby-union-follow-with-us): Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...
- [Shaky Sabalenka and wide-open men’s draw set stage for US Open drama](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/vulnerable-sabalenka-and-wide-open-mens-draw-set-stage-for-us-open-drama): Defending champion arrives at Flushing Meadows in poor form and with a host of challengers looking to usurp herUnder any normal circumstances Aryna Sabalenka would not have lost her third-round match at the Cincinnati Open last week. For all of her unforced errors, indecisiveness and the obvious tension surrounding her tennis, the world No 1…
- [‘Special for Norway’: Leknessund breaks clear to win stage seven of Vuelta](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/cycling-vuelta-a-espana-andreas-leknessund-stage-seven-win): Norway in mourning after death of King Harald‘It’s only a small thing in the bigger picture’The Norwegian Andreas Leknessund launched a successful solo attack on ⁠the final climb to the summit finish of Aramón Valdelinares to win stage ⁠seven of the ⁠Vuelta ​a España, ahead of his Uno-X Mobility teammate and compatriot Tobias Johannessen on…
- [Yorkshire cleared by regulator over £1.75m payment to chief executive’s firm](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/yorkshire-cleared-by-regulator-over-175m-payment-to-chief-executives-firm): Regulator investigated fee paid to Sanjay Patel’s company SMP73 Ltd consulted on sale of Northern SuperchargersYorkshire have escaped without charges from the Cricket Regulator after a formal investigation into a £1.75m payment the county made to a company controlled by the club’s chief executive, Sanjay Patel, for work on the sale of the Northern Superchargers…
- [Brighton appoint Arturo Ruiz as head coach following exit of Dario Vidosic](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/27/dario-vidosic-to-step-down-as-brighton-manager-just-before-new-wsl-season): Ruiz led Real Sociedad to Champions League qualifyingVidosic frontrunner to take over NWSL side Angel CityBrighton have confirmed the appointment of Arturo Ruiz from Real Sociedad as a replacement head coach for Dario Vidosic.The Women’s Super League club have acted quickly to replace Vidosic, whose departure was confirmed earlier on Friday, just over a week…
- [How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effort](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/how-to-help-nepal-community-flood-disaster-relief-funding-australia): Nepali and Tibetan communities plan vigils and work to raise funds for recovery in ‘devastating’ timeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s Nepali community plan to host vigils to remember the victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster to coincide with a day of mourning, as the number of people killed continues…
- [Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-lake-china-flood-tibet-climate-5086eb25e29b23019632f7817739f807): BENGALURU, India (AP) — Even as rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.Nepalese authorities said all security personnel, rescue workers and members of the public deployed in…
- [Sindh seeks Hidan Block rights](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626326/sindh-seeks-hidan-block-rights): CM also demands federal support for allocation of dormant gas fields to strengthen industries
- [Govt to probe termination of BIT with Sweden](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626327/govt-to-probe-termination-of-bit-with-sweden): Constitutes committee to ascertain reasons, fears halt to foreign investment
- [10 firms prequalify for Fesco bidding](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626324/10-firms-prequalify-for-fesco-bidding): Chinese firm disqualified over Mandarin documents, KE withdraws, citing tariff delay
- [Govt pledges energy sector modernisation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626333/govt-pledges-energy-sector-modernisation): Minister visits PSO to explore measures to diversify supply sources, strengthen reserves
- [Exporters assured of no harassment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626328/exporters-assured-of-no-harassment): Govt forms facilitation committees to resolve disputes, accelerate export performance
- [Gold steady as Fed hints at rate hike](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626325/gold-steady-as-fed-hints-at-rate-hike): Says central bank has 'work to do' on inflation; local rates stay flat despite 1% global drop
- [Deportations expose Gulf job reliance](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626329/deportations-expose-gulf-job-reliance): Economists warn remittances vulnerable to policy decisions abroad
- [Rs450b ML-1 upgrade faces financing hurdle](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626331/rs450b-ml-1-upgrade-faces-financing-hurdle): 399 train derailments in 10 years highlight urgent need for railway modernisation
- [Short-term inflation sticky at 9.04%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626330/short-term-inflation-sticky-at-904): Edges up 0.05% WoW; fuel, LPG, power hold SPI high despite tomato price slump
- [PSX edges up, stalls below 178,000](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626332/psx-edges-up-stalls-below-178000): KSE-100 index gains 374 points as market breadth stays negative
- [Fed chair addresses inflation and says central bank’s job is ‘to deliver stable prices’](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/28/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-inflation): However, Kevin Warsh didn’t say if interest rates would change in coming months, as inflation remains stubbornThe US Federal Reserve is not done fighting high inflation, its chair, Kevin Warsh, said in his first major speech in the role on Friday, emphasizing that it is “the Fed’s job to deliver stable prices”.Warsh did not indicate…
- [Tennessee national guard fatally shot armed man in back, autopsy shows](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/tyrin-johnson-national-guard-shooting): Officials said Tyrin Johnson turned toward guard members with gun while running as report shows he was shot in backTennessee national guard members assigned to a federal anti-crime taskforce in Memphis fatally shot an armed 20-year-old man in the back, according to an autopsy report obtained by the Associated Press, contradicting police accounts that said…
- [Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/families-missing-britons-nepal-flash-floods): Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept awayNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Families are rushing to Nepal to search for the 33 British nationals who are still missing, as fears…
- [Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/artist-defends-ronnie-osullivan-mural-in-sheffield-saying-it-is-not-finished): Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the former seven-time world champion…
- [Artist defends Ronnie O’Sullivan mural in Sheffield saying it isn’t finished](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/28/artist-defends-ronnie-osullivan-mural-in-sheffield-saying-it-is-not-finished): Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happenA street artist has defended his mural of the snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looked like a zombie.Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the former seven-time world champion…
- [Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-cattle-ranchers-beef-imports-backlash): President faces criticism over plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without charging higher tariffsDonald Trump has pledged to allow cattle ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid a backlash from the US agricultural sector over his decision to pause US tariffs on foreign beef.The US president has been…
- [Israeli activists urge EU in Jerusalem protest: ‘silence is complicity’ on Gaza](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-activists-urge-eu-in-jerusalem-protest-silence-is-complicity-on-gaza): Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.
- [Trump to allow ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid beef import backlash – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/28/donald-trump-mail-voting-tariffs-canada-space-nasa-march-on-washington-latest-news-updates): President has faced anger in his own party for suspending tariffs on foreign beef to lower grocery pricesSign up for the US Breaking News emailA reminder that we are covering the latest out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Kevin Warsh – the new chair of the Federal Reserve – will deliver his first speech as the head…
- [Tropical Storm Dolly speeding across Atlantic toward the Caribbean](https://www.theguardian.com/weather/2026/aug/28/tropical-storm-dolly-caribbean): Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash floodingTropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday morning.Dolly, which formed on…
- [At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-red-cross-rescuers-death-toll): Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areasNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have been affected by Wednesday’s flash floods…
- [The digital rehab therapist crossing borders](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-28/The-digital-rehab-therapist-crossing-borders-1PYUdv3ComI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): On August 22, an unusual "rehabilitation therapist" arrived at the Clinical Emergency Hospital in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. Combining 3D vision and AI-powered motion recognition, the Digital Rehabilitation Therapist (DRT) can detect subtle movements deviations from leg raises to knee bends.
- [Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-strikes-hit-gaza-shelters-killing-four-amid-deteriorating-camp-conditions): Israeli strikes killed at least four people in Gaza, hitting a tent shelter and worsening conditions in overcrowded camps plagued by pests and poor sanitation.
- [Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9zjgv9lgdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.
- [Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/28/labour-green-party-zack-polanski-ai-datacentres): Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economyLabour has rejected calls to pause construction of major AI infrastructure in Britain after the Green party leader, Zack Polanski, said it was time to “slam the brakes on these energy-guzzling, water-guzzling datacentres”.The government hit back at the opposition party’s proposal…
- [Russian drones batter Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-attacks-economy-kherson-e71dbed50bbdc710372f96deead36665): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces on Friday resumed their drone barrage of Ukraine`s Kyiv region, hitting more than a dozen apartment buildings and storage depots in a second straight day of aerial attacks, officials said.Prolonged air raids in Kyiv on Thursday essentially locked down the Ukrainian capital for 15 hours, the Foreign Ministry said,…
- [Syria's al-Sharaa appoints SDF commander as adviser after Kurdish force dissolves](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-al-sharaa-appoints-sdf-commander-as-adviser-after-kurdish-force-dissolves): The appointment came days after Abdi declared the Kurdish-led force dissolved and integrated into the Syrian army, ending a decade of independent existence in a move Washington called "genuine integration".
- [Cambodia shuts over 700 cyberscam locations over past year, government says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/cambodia-shuts-over-700-cyberscam-locations-over-past-year-government-says): The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said last year that hundreds of industrial-scale scam centres across Asia generate just under €35 billion in annual profits.
- [Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2076gxr0llo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.
- [BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3wjq1188g9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.
- [Marseille and Lyon to face Leverkusen in Europa League, Rennes take on Juventus](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260828-marseille-and-lyon-to-face-leverkusen-in-europa-league-rennes-take-on-juventus): Marseille and Lyon were both drawn against Bayer Leverkusen in the group stage of the Europa League on Friday, while fellow French club Rennes will take on Italian giants Juventus. The draw in Monaco also handed English duo Bournemouth and Sunderland a glamour tie against AC Milan.
- [TRT World - Iran condemns US sanctions drive as breach of international law](https://trtworld.com/article/3e3b51628ed6): Iran has said the US “Operation Economic Outcast” campaign against Tehran violates international law, describing the latest sanctions drive as “economic terrorism.”In a statement, the Iranian foreign ministry on Friday accused Washington of using the US dollar as a tool to pressure other countries into aligning with its policies towards Tehran, saying such actions violate…
- [Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626279/google-changes-spam-policy-in-eu-to-avert-antitrust-fine): EU says Google's spam policy demoted news and publisher sites with content from commercial partners
- [Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydgk3v60eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
- [Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/algerias-north-east-scorched-by-deadly-wildfires-national-mourning-declared): Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.
- [China’s record robotic strides show the limits of human speed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626277/chinas-record-robotic-strides-show-the-limits-of-human-speed): Humans sprint using muscles and tendons across flexible joints that absorb and return force each stride
- [Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w4r7e7z4ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.
- [TRT World - Nepal flood trauma 'enormous' as death toll climbs: IFRC](https://trtworld.com/article/e12d692b1e86): The Nepal-China border flood disaster has left an "enormous" level of trauma, the Red Cross has said, with early estimates suggesting 93,000 people may have been affected.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian network, fears the death toll from Wednesday's disaster, already above 540, will continue to…
- [TIME names 100 most influential people in AI for 2026](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626276/time-names-100-most-influential-people-in-ai-for-2026): TIME's fourth AI list names 100 leaders, innovators, shapers and thinkers amid debate over AI's impact
- [The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past – Geralt of Rivia returns after a decade in the sun](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/28/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-geralt-of-rivia-returns-after-a-decade-in-the-sun): Before The Witcher 4 arrives in 2028, CD Projekt Red is returning us to the world of The Witcher 3 for one last foray. Looks like wind’s still howlin’The game that graced us with Bathtub Geralt, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, arrived more than a decade ago. So it was a touch surprising this summer…
- [Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce3rykzvevno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
- [Nepal asks Meta, TikTok to remove graphic, deceptive AI content on flash floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626274/nepal-asks-meta-tiktok-to-remove-graphic-deceptive-ai-content-on-flash-floods): Officials urged platforms to use proactive algorithms to detect and block graphic and false content
- [All Blacks brace for Bok-lash as Erasmus adds late fly-half plot twist](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/south-africa-new-zealand-sacha-feinberg-mngomezulu-rassie-erasmus): Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s inclusion may be a classic piece of misdirection from South Africa in their must-win match against New ZealandOn the face of it, South Africa have been beset by disruption before their most significant match since the successful defence of their World Cup title. Rassie Erasmus had sought to lean further on the Springboks’…
- [Four men plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626271/four-men-plead-guilty-to-arson-attack-on-jewish-ambulances-in-london): Four Hatzola Jewish volunteer ambulances were set ablaze on March 23 while parked near a synagogue
- [World's youngest reigning monarch dies age 34](https://news.sky.com/story/ugandan-ruler-named-worlds-youngest-monarch-died-age-34-13578122): The world's youngest reigning monarch has died aged 34.
- [Govt decreases petrol price by 58 paisas, HSD by 17 paisas till August 31](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626269/govt-decreases-petrol-price-by-58-paisas-hsd-by-17-paisas-till-august-31): Petrol price falls to Rs342.02 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs371.44 for the next three days, effective Aug 29
- [‘I want to be seen as a bloody good trainer’: Gihan Arnolda’s journey from sleeping rough to beating Britain’s top stables](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/gihan-arnolda-horse-racing-flat-trainer-sleeping-rough): Former jockey reflects on remarkable story from overcoming hardship to breaking barriers as the first trainer of black or Asian heritage at Flat racing’s HQ “It’s just unbelievable, isn’t it?” Gihan Arnolda says as he reflects on his first three months as a trainer: five winners from 33 runners, £50,000 prize money banked and a…
- [Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8x96rw79ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.
- [Norway's new king to be known as Haakon VIII](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626268/norways-new-king-to-be-known-as-haakon-viii): Norway's King Harald V died early on Friday after more than 10 days in hospital and was succeeded by his son
- [Managerial turnover means we need new ways to predict Premier League fixtures](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/premier-league-h2h-record-manager-form-data-analysis): With 110 matches to feature two coaches appointed this year, tactical history may be more insightful than teams’ head-to-head recordsNew managers are facing an almost one-in-two chance of being fired before the end of the season, a finding from Guardian analysis that shows 22 of the past 50 permanent Premier League managers to leave their…
- [New Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza, authorities say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626266/new-israeli-strikes-kill-three-in-gaza-authorities-say): Nasser Hospital said the three, aged 42, 42 and 28, were members of the same family
- [Medicinal cannabis producer Grow Group tries to weed out buyer](https://news.sky.com/story/medicinal-cannabis-producer-grow-group-tries-to-weed-out-buyer-13578103): A medicinal cannabis producer which distributes products in the UK and two other countries has appointed City advisers to find new owners.
- [World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j38d9v40po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
- [US to set limits on Egyptian bank in effort to pressure Iran: official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626261/us-to-set-limits-on-egyptian-bank-in-effort-to-pressure-iran-official): The move affects Banque Misr's UAE branches, blocking their access to US financial institutions.
- [Syria's top Druze leader calls community 'integral part of Israel'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-top-druze-leader-calls-community-integral-part-of-israel): Sheikh al-Aql Hikmat al-Hijri made the declaration at a gathering in Suwayda, praising Israel's model of state-building and saying the two communities shared doctrinal "common denominators," a statement that deepens the rift with Damascus.
- [Nestle-backed pizza producer bakes bid for Crosta Mollica](https://news.sky.com/story/nestle-backed-pizza-producer-bakes-bid-for-crosta-mollica-13578091): A joint venture part-owned by Nestle, the global food and consumer goods giant, is closing in on a deal to buy Crosta Mollica, the premium pizza brand.
- [Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death](https://apnews.com/article/norway-king-haakon-mette-marit-3827c13443c66df288a541a9804263f0): COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway has a new king, whose tasks will include stabilizing the Scandinavian country`s monarchy and boosting the royal family`s popularity after his wife`s past contacts with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his stepson`s rape conviction.Crown Prince Haakon, 53, became King Haakon VIII when his father, Harald V, died Friday. Haakon`s…
- [Norway`s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes king](https://apnews.com/article/king-harald-norway-228366941b7c48c59ececf004cc3c467): STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen in order to marry his school sweetheart, has died. He was 89.The royal palace said he died at the National Hospital…
- [Gang leader threatens to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 killed in Haiti](https://news.sky.com/story/gang-leader-in-haiti-threatens-to-execute-more-than-50-hostages-days-after-47-killed-13578089): A gang leader in Haiti has threatened to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 people from a once-peaceful farming community were killed.
- [Sadiq’s old ball theory gets new life](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626898/sadiqs-old-ball-theory-gets-new-life): Reacting to Root’s statement, former opener recalls impact of ball alteration in 1970s
- [Yang Hansen's layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Yang-Hansen-s-layup-lifts-China-past-Lebanon-in-World-Cup-qualifier-1Q4UNHctbWg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Yang Hansen's layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier
- [Iranian president criticises UN response to Israeli actions in Gaza, Lebanon](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626897/iranian-president-criticizes-un-response-to-israeli-actions-in-gaza-lebanon): Pezeshkian says if US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate
- [The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxw1qw3g7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
- [US teen charged with aiding San Diego mosque shooters share livestream and manifesto](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-teen-charged-with-aiding-san-diego-mosque-shooters-share-livestream-and-manifesto): Sarah Santiago, 17, will be charged as an adult, according to a press release issued by prosecutor James O'Neill's office.
- [South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wy7ype4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.
- [Zheng advances as Shang, Wang bow out in US Open first round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Zheng-advances-as-Shang-Wang-bow-out-in-US-Open-first-round-1Q4TTkgVmNi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng advances as Shang, Wang bow out in US Open first round
- [Five killed in Gaza as Israel says it arrests Hamas fighter](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626896/israeli-strikes-kill-four-in-gaza-as-military-says-it-arrests-hamas-fighter): Three children among deceased as more than 1,300 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October ceasefire
- [Children sleeping on piles of clothes, says charity](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0pkrp3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Peterborough charity says hundreds of children in the city are living in bed poverty.
- [TRT World - Yemeni army says it intercepted Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands](https://trtworld.com/article/d7fbf342b440): Yemen`s army said on Monday that it intercepted four explosive-laden Houthi boats trying to approach the Hanish and Zuqar islands in the Red Sea, as military tensions in the country continue to rise.The Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre said in a statement on X that naval and coastal defence units engaged in several clashes with…
- ['I'm on a mission to convince people to work less'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c2lqvy94d9ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.
- [Hospitality wants permanent VAT cut, 'not gimmick'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l105py51zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hospitality sector members call for a temporary VAT reduction scheme to be widened and extended.
- [Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash floods, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/two-dead-and-one-still-unaccounted-for-in-grand-canyon-flash-floods-officials-say): Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.
- [Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvgy4ddx1q8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
- [‘I had no love for myself … now I have peace’: former Ireland rugby player Ryan Caldwell’s journey back from the edge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/rugby-union-ryan-caldwell-interview-ireland-ulster-bath-exeter): The retired second-row on his recovery from addiction, depression and incarceration to find a new life as a meditation teacher“Carefree,” says Ryan Caldwell when I ask him what word is tattooed across his fingers. He looks up from his hands on a rainy morning in Belfast. The former Ireland international, who played the role of…
- ['I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e074nn8eko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 1st, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/latest-news-bulletin-september-1st-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626884/city-chase-fernandez-arsenal-eye-alvarez): Premier League giants make late moves before Tuesday’s transfer deadline
- [One person killed as woman randomly stabs two people in Times Square before being fatally shot by police](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/one-person-killed-as-woman-randomly-stabs-two-people-in-times-square-before-being-fatally-): The woman behind the attack has reportedly had a history of mental health issues with New York police but no arrest record prior to her stabbing attacks on Tuesday.
- [Misbah resigns from selection committee](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626882/misbah-resigns-from-selection-committee): Former Pakistan captain has sent his resignation to the PCB
- [Yemeni army says it foiled Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626881/yemeni-army-says-it-foiled-houthi-boat-attack-near-red-sea-islands): 4 explosive boats approached Hanish and Zuqar islands, which lie along key international shipping routes, says army
- [‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/01/if-you-build-something-vastly-smarter-than-you-it-better-be-on-your-side-can-we-stop-ai-from-deceiving-us): We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it’s too lateThe summer issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. Click here to orderIn November 2023…
- [Australia news live: PM shuts down questions of China ‘bullying’ on eve of Pacific forum; Sydney police locate parents of toddler found wandering street at 2am](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flooding-missing-australians-penny-wong-anthony-albanese-pacific-islands-forum-liberal-national-coalition-one-nation-politics-reactions-ntwnfb): Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that…
- [Jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first degree murder in 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/jury-convicts-duane-keffe-d-davis-of-first-degree-murder-in-1996-killing-of-hip-hop-icon-t): The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.
- [Israeli security agency chief on secret Washington visit for ‘sensitive’ talks with FBI: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626877/israeli-security-agency-chief-on-secret-washington-visit-for-sensitive-talks-with-fbi-report): Shin Bet head visit comes days after PM Netanyahu’s son urgently evacuated from US over security threat
- [TRT World - US teen charged with murder over role in San Diego mosque attack](https://trtworld.com/article/8d0688fed672): A 17-year-old who livestreamed a May shooting that killed three people at a San Diego, California mosque and distributed the attackers' white supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting, said a prosecutor in North Carolina, where the girl lives.The young woman from the Southern state was arrested last week and indicted…
- [Arsenal punish troubled Villa](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626874/arsenal-punish-troubled-villa): Saka’s goal seals a 1-0 victory
- [Fast-fashion retailer Shein makes tepid Hong Kong debut amid mounting headwinds](https://www.france24.com/en/business/20260901-fast-fashion-retailer-shein-makes-tepid-hong-kong-debut-amid-mounting-headwinds): Fast-fashion retailer Shein, known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, made a tepid Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering. The flotation comes after the company's plans to list in New York and London were derailed by regulatory scrutiny.
- [NSW top prosecutor Sally Dowling and state attorney general discussed which barristers could review her office, estimates hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/nsw-prosecutor-sally-dowling-discussed-barristers-attorney-general-dpp-ntwnfb): Sally Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe top prosecutor in NSW says she discussed a list of barristers to…
- [Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0qrz7z25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
- [Sadia backs Pakistan to deliver](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626871/sadia-iqbal-confident-pakistan-ready-for-asia-cup): Spinner says three training sessions help the team adapt to Dubai conditions for Asia Cup
- [The Ukraine Drones That Are Carrying a Bigger Punch, Deeper Into Russia](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-ukraine-drones-that-are-carrying-a-bigger-punch-deeper-into-russia-db8a6409?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv, once dependent on aging Western weaponry, is rapidly increasing the range and firepower of its aerial arsenal.
- [Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/record-breeding-worlds-heaviest-parrot-nz-endangered-kakapo): Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand…
- [Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Trump-vows-to-hit-Iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-month-1Q4Rz4S8zHG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran on Monday after the first exchange of direct attacks in a month, raising tensions in a conflict that had recently shifted into an economic standoff.
- [Don't suffer in silence: US experts on bowel cancer prevention](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Don-t-suffer-in-silence-US-experts-on-bowel-cancer-prevention-1PYb3OSJ5lu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Don't suffer in silence: US experts on bowel cancer prevention
- [What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz6zp2pwzx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.
- [US teen charged with murder for aiding attack on San Diego mosque](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626868/us-teen-charged-with-murder-for-aiding-attack-on-san-diego-mosque): 17-year-old arrested last week over May shooting in California that killed 3 people
- [US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626867/us-irks-g20-ministers-by-bringing-back-russia-barring-journalists): Some ministers were surprised and dismayed to see Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov sitting at the G20 table
- [Full text of Xi Jinping's signed article in Egyptian media](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Full-text-of-Xi-Jinping-s-signed-article-in-Egyptian-media-1Q4HKZdMMr6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday published a signed article titled "Celebrating 70 Years of Solidarity, China and Egypt Embark on a New Journey" in Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar and Al-Gomhuria ahead of his arrival in Egypt for a state visit.
- [Korean Won’s Medium-Term Outlook Appears Constructive](https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-may-be-weighed-by-ongoing-mideast-tensions-ace4cdfb?mod=rss_worldnews): The Korean won’s medium-term outlook appears constructive, LGT Private Banking Asia said.
- [Bangladesh rout Indonesia in Asia Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626865/bangladesh-rout-indonesia-in-asia-cup-opener): Nahida and Marufa bowl well to fold Indonesia for 58
- [Labuschagne dropped from Australia ODI squad](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626864/labuschagne-dropped-from-australia-odi-squad): Cummins and Starc will join the squad only for the South Africa leg
- [Thirty years of waiting, a memoir and a trial: conviction in Tupac Shakur killing brings closure](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/tupac-shakur-trial-conviction-duane-davis): A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of the hip-hop iconJury finds Duane Davis guilty of murder of Tupac ShakurThirty years after the killing of Tupac Shakur, conspiracy theories and rumors about the perpetrator’s identity, one man has now been held criminally responsible for the rap…
- [Remote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled history](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-phantom-ranch): Phantom Ranch, set up by Teddy Roosevelt, has welcomed exhausted hikers to its famed cabins for over a centuryTwo dead and nearly 80 rescued after Grand Canyon flash floodPhantom Ranch has been a solitary refuge visited by some of the most famous names of history. More typically, it’s been a beacon for the half-collapsed, exhausted…
- [How intense rains in the Grand Canyon turned into a deadly disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-causes): Flash flooding in Arizona tourist destination was likely triggered by compounding climate factors, such as drought and warming in Pacific OceanRemote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled historyA deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon over the weekend was likely driven by a confluence of climate factors, including drought, wildfire scarring…
- [Officials: US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626863/officials-us-firm-to-take-over-some-venezuela-oilfields-previously-run-by-chinese-russian-firms): Washington secures board veto power, 35% stake under Trump's newly announced production deal
- [Alcaraz makes winning return at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626862/alcaraz-makes-winning-return-at-us-open): The Spaniard overcame Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in first round
- [Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626861/nepal-rescuers-reach-remote-areas-electricity-restored-nearly-a-week-after-devastating-floods): At least 939 killed, about 600 trapped in hydropower stations as rescue teams restore road networks
- [Oil prices rise as latest fighting revives Mideast supply disruption risks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626859/oil-prices-rise-as-latest-fighting-revives-mideast-supply-disruption-risks): Brent crude futures rise $1.05, or 1.2%, to $91.54 a barrel
- [Japan, US agree to continue coordination on yen, Katayama says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626858/japan-us-agree-to-continue-coordination-on-yen-katayama-says): Bessent calls recent moves 'pretty well contained' as currency slides near 160 per dollar
- [China, Kyrgyzstan agree to enhance cooperation in various fields](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/China-Kyrgyzstan-agree-to-enhance-cooperation-in-various-fields-1Q4FRRC2SvS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and Kyrgyzstan have pledged to boost cooperation in various fields as both sides agree that bilateral ties are currently at their best in history, according to a joint declaration issued on Monday.
- [Xi says China to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Xi-says-China-to-deepen-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-with-Egypt-1Q4Fsq1ujHG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt. Xi made the remarks in a signed article published in Egyptian media outlets ahead of his state visit to the country.
- [Pressure mounts on struggling Marnus Labuschagne after Australia ODI axe falls](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/australia-odi-squad-marnus-labuschagne-dropped-team-vs-south-africa-zimbabwe): Batter dropped from white-ball tour to Zimbabwe and South AfricaChief selector George Bailey insists his Test chances still aliveThe once-glittering international cricket career of Marnus Labuschagne is on the ropes after he was dropped from the ODI side, even if chair of selectors George Bailey made it clear he remains in contention for the Test…
- [US army secretary resigns after months of tension](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjz31dk1xmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.
- [Mine Warfare With Iran Hampers U.S. Efforts to Win Control of Hormuz](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/mine-warfare-with-iran-hampers-u-s-efforts-to-win-control-of-hormuz-45abc6b0?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. mission to speed traffic through the strait hangs on an unbalanced fight against underwater risks.
- [Washington’s Deadly New Headache: an al Qaeda-Houthi Terrorist Alliance](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-oil-houthis-shipping-terrorism-bfa4fd9b?mod=rss_worldnews): One man helped broker an arms trade between two militant groups that threatens another key oil-shipping route in the Middle East.
- [Rybakina tops WTA live rankings as US Open gets underway](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/rybakina-tops-wta-live-rankings-as-us-open-gets-underway): Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina has moved to the top of the WTA live rankings as the 2026 US Open begins, putting her in contention to become the world's official No. 1 for the first time.
- [Australian tennis battlers savour ‘crazy’ pay days at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/us-open-tennis-australian-kim-birrell-265k-pay): Kim Birrell, Maya Joint and James Duckworth advance on day twoBirrell plans to spend $265,000 pay day on upcoming weddingAn elated Kim Birrell plans on paying down her mortgage after surviving a match point and a restless night’s sleep to chalk up a life-changing US Open win in New York.The gritty Gold Coaster wore down…
- [Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg7yrwp70qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.
- [If US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate: Pezeshkian](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626855/iran-warns-any-new-us-attack-will-trigger-much-heavier-response): Tehran has enough foreign currency, Iran central bank chief tells Trump
- [Sydney home invasion during which man shot and killed a ‘targeted attack’, police believe](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/man-shot-killed-glen-alpine-sydney-home-invasion-nsw-police-ntwnfb): Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man in his early 20s has been fatally shot in an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west that police believe…
- [How a Brazilian Billionaire Helped Shape Trump’s Beef Import Plan](https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/how-a-brazilian-billionaire-helped-shape-trumps-beef-import-plan-9f969669?mod=rss_worldnews): Joesley Batista met with Trump a day before the president announced a plan to waive tariffs on beef imports, angering farmers and ranchers.
- [Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 974](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/news-1Q4Hc6QZSBq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 974
- [Investigation into Powerhouse Parramatta museum under way as stop-gap leader steps in](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/powerhouse-parramatta-western-sydney-investigation-ntwnfb): ‘Opera House of the west’ still slated to open to the public as scheduled on 7 November, NSW arts minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn investigation is under way into allegations of misconduct involving senior executives at the soon-to-be-opened Powerhouse Parramatta.The…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 11: Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/womens-super-league-preview-manchester-city): Beth Mead and Niamh Charles are notable additions to the champions’ squad that looks just as strong as last seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 1st (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 1st Continue reading...
- [Harry Edward, Britain’s first black Olympic medallist, inducted into England Athletics hall of fame](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/harry-edward-britain-first-black-olympic-medallist-inducted-england-athletics-hall-of-fame): Edward and Mo Farah among those to be inductedSonia Lannaman and Shirley Strong also honouredBritain’s first black Olympic medal winner Harry Edward is to be inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame. Edward will join the likes of Mo Farah, former sprinter Sonia Lannaman and medal-winning hurdler Shirley Strong, who will all be honoured…
- [‘Pain-free’ Alcaraz brushes aside qualifier in US Open return after four months out](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/carlos-alcaraz-roman-safiullin-us-open-2026-first-round-tennis): Spaniard beats Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4Alcaraz has not played since April with wrist injuryAs Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to the conclusion of his first singles set in more than four and a half months, like so many times in his career instinct took over. Up 5-4, 30-15 in set one, Alcaraz swept forward to…
- [Japan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepen](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz64955d56po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.
- [Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74emdn49kdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.
- [Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Trump-renames-Lake-Ontario-to-Lake-America--1Q4ywGEAIms/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
- [E-Football booms in Latin America](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/E-Football-booms-in-Latin-America-1Q4wqiMTnl6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): E-Football booms in Latin America
- [US and Venezuela reach oil deal](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/US-and-Venezuela-reach-oil-deal-1Q4wj7LgBKU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US and Venezuela reach oil deal
- [Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Jeffrey-Sachs-retraces-Marco-Polo-s-journey-around-the-world--1Q4r7lwXKuY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world
- [Opinion | Chuck Schumer and Hasan Piker](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/chuck-schumer-hasan-piker-abdul-el-sayed-debbie-dingell-antisemitism-israel-hamas-eec90b37?mod=rss_worldnews): Abdul El-Sayed’s pal may cost Democrats a Senate seat. Any thoughts, Senator?
- [Opinion | Taiwan’s Drone Realism](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/taiwans-drone-realism-548d8fb2?mod=rss_worldnews): The island spends more to defend itself, but U.S. arms are in limbo.
- [Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy91nvy27o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
- [Opinion | A Realistic Look at the Iran War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-realistic-look-at-the-iran-war-d6af0908?mod=rss_worldnews): It isn’t as easy as Trump expected, but don’t assume the U.S. has already lost.
- [Saka settles gruelling battle with Aston Villa to extend Arsenal’s winning start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-arsenal-premier-league-match-report): The smile on Declan Rice’s face with six minutes of normal time remaining said it all. He had just shut down Ian Maatsen as the Aston Villa full-back zoomed into the box. Arsenal, for whom Bukayo Saka scored the only goal, were authoritative and seemingly took great satisfaction in keeping Villa at arm’s length.Unai Emery’s…
- [Bessent Criticizes Canada as Global Summit Shows Divisions](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/bessent-criticizes-canada-as-global-summit-shows-divisions-483a0b70?mod=rss_worldnews): Finance officials from rich and developing countries gathered in the Blue Ridge Mountains amid economic tensions.
- [Xi, Putin hold talks ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260831-xi-putin-hold-talks-ahead-of-shanghai-cooperation-organization-summit): Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are among the heads of state attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit taking place in Kyrgyzstan. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is also in attendance, where he held bilateral talks with India's Narendra Modi. Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the SCO has strengthened trade ties among…
- [Aston Villa v Arsenal: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-v-arsenal-premier-league-live): ⚽️ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽️ Email Scott and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyThe teams are out! You know what everyone’s wearing. A reduced capacity of around 37,000 at Villa Park, with the North Stand closed for the season to facilitate its expansion. We’ll be off in a couple of minutes.Pre-match…
- [US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w457e7ydlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The National Trust for Historic Preservation argued the president did not have authority to proceed with construction.
- [US Open 2026: Alcaraz wins in straight sets on return while Sabalenka also progresses – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/31/us-open-2026-alcaraz-sabalenka-day-two-tennis-live): Ailing Djokovic goes out | Williams loses after 2am start You can email Taha and follow us on TikTok and BlueskySabalenka eases through on her serve, advancing to the net to secure her first game of the tournament with a forehand volley. It’s 1-1 in the opening set against Osorio.Sabalenka and Osorio are underway on…
- [Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennessee-to-wear-dolly-parton-tribute-on-helmets-during-2026-college-football-season): Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue…
- [Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennessee-to-wear-dolly-parton-tribute-on-helmets-during-2026-college-football-season): Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue…
- [US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/measles-deaths-pennsylvania-excluded): RFK Jr, the health secretary, has suggested the death were ‘fabricated’ while the CDC claimed it was reviewing themTop US health officials and government agencies are currently not including the two recent measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania in their counts.“This is highly unusual,” said Debra Houry, former chief medical officer of the US Centers for Disease…
- [Is this defeat at the US Open the one that forces Novak Djokovic to reconsider his end game? | Tumaini Carayol](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-first-round-defeat-us-open-2026-tennis): The Serb has his heart set on defending Olympic title in 2028 but his ageing body is screaming a resounding ‘no’As the scoreline continued to cascade and the prospect of Novak Djokovic winning even one match in New York this year became increasingly remote, the 24-time grand slam title winner’s suffering and toil drove the…
- [Aryna Sabalenka begins US Open title defence with victory against Camila Osorio](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennis-us-open-aryna-sabalenka-camila-osorio-stefanos-tsitsipas-carlos-alcaraz): Reigning women’s singles champion wins 6-2, 6-4Men’s 10th seed Arthur Fils beaten by Stefanos TsitsipasAryna Sabalenka said she is determined to look ahead, rather than dwell on a difficult past few months, after beginning her US Open title defence with a 6-2, 6-4 win against Camila Osorio.“The good thing for me is not looking back…
- [Manchester City gazump Spurs over Iliman Ndiaye and eye Enzo Fernández deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/manchester-city-spurs-iliman-ndiaye-enzo-fernandez-deal-richarlison-mudryk): City agree £65m deal with Everton for Senegal wingerRicharlison to stay at Spurs, who want Chelsea’s MudrykManchester City are poised to ­bolster their attack by buying Everton’s ­Iliman Ndiaye for up to £65m and have opened talks with Chelsea over a deal to sign Enzo Fernández.City’s hijack of Tottenham’s deal for Ndiaye came after their…
- [Defense lawyers for singer D4vd withdraw from murder case](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/d4vd-case-lawyers): Singer, accused of murder and sexual abuse of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, to be represented by LA public defenderSinger D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers on Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges that he killed, sexually abused and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.It is not clear why…
- [Across Latin America, 'aura battles' burst onto the scene](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c158z7g23zqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma.
- [Jared Kushner's brother breaks silence on World Cup sell-off plans](https://news.sky.com/story/joshua-kushner-would-be-fifa-investor-linked-to-trump-breaks-silence-on-world-cup-sell-off-plans-13579569): The brother of Donald Trump's son-in-law has expressed regret at becoming involved in Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plans, saying his investment group failed to "appreciate the political dynamics of global football".
- [Conservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/conservative-reshuffle-whos-who-in-kemi-badenochs-top-team): From a darling of the Tory right to a moderate former army officer, we profile the key playersAndrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffleKemi Badenoch has kicked off the return to parliament with a reshuffle of her top team in order to take on Andy Burnham and Reform UK. She…
- [Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/turkish-deep-sea-search-vessel-tcg-isin-retrieve-20-missing-cyprus-ferry): TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surfaceA deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast.The TCG Isin will join the…
- [Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/george-santos-kalshi-lifetime-ban): Santos was accused of profiting from bets tied to his attendance at Trump’s State of the Union addressGeorge Santos, the former Republican congressman whose political career collapsed under a mountain of lies, has become the first person ever handed a lifetime ban by the prediction-market platform Kalshi.The company announced the permanent suspension on Monday, along…
- [Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlxy49225o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.
- [Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge stronger ties, new alliances](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/eurasian-nations-gather-in-bishkek-to-forge-stronger-ties-new-alliances): Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum.
- [More public control is only way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/andy-burnham-commons-more-public-ownership-only-way-to-grow-uk-economy): Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reformAndy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, telling MPs in the Commons on Tuesday that it will be the only way to improve growth across the country.Burnham will…
- [Opinion | They Forget Who Started the War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/they-forget-who-started-the-war-38da2793?mod=rss_worldnews): The leading candidate for U.N. secretary-general can’t face the truth of Palestine in 1948 or Israel in 2023.
- [Andrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/kemi-badenoch-reshuffle-shadow-cabinet-patel-cleverly-resignations): Conservative leader sacks shadow chancellor Mel Stride and shadow foreign secretary Priti PatelConservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?Kemi Badenoch sacked her shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, and the shadow foreign secretary, Priti Patel, in a sweeping Conservative reshuffle on Monday, replacing Stride with Andrew Griffith, and Patel with Tom Tugendhat.Stride, who had been…
- [‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/zelenskyy-advisor-warns-mutual-destruction-war-russia): Serhii Beskrestnov says deadlock on frontline and increasing use of deep strikes is placing civilians and infrastructure at greater riskRussia and Ukraine are locked in an escalating war of long-range strikes with a growing risk to civilians in which neither side can entirely prevail, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s defence technology adviser.Serhii Beskrestnov, widely known by…
- [Zverev, Gauff ease into US Open last 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627732/Zverev,-Gauff-ease-into-US-Open-last-16): The world number three cruises past Tabilo 6-2, 7-6, 6-2
- [Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627731/indonesias-anak-krakatau-eruption-halts-flights-schools-fishing): Volcanic ash grounds hundreds of Jakarta flights as authorities plan cloud-seeding to promote rain
- [Usman set for Asiad, misses ceremony](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627730/Usman-set-for-Asiad,-misses-ceremony): Pakistan’s trailblazing eventer reaches Tokyo after years of setbacks
- [OPEC+ set to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627729/opec-set-to-keep-oil-output-policy-unchanged-on-sunday-sources-say): Producer group needs to agree quotas before deciding output steps as Iran war limits sway over prices, market ​share
- [Pogacar to miss worlds](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627728/Pogacar-to-miss-worlds): The Slovenian rider prioritises recovery after a heavy crash at the Vuelta
- [Coalition denies flag-burning ban an attempt to undercut One Nation as Labor says push has ‘element of desperation’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/coalition-proposal-flag-burning-ban-angus-taylor-one-nation-ntwnfb): Policy unveiled on Sunday would create new criminal offences for flag burning and defacing historical monuments, and legislate 26 January as Australia DayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter hereAngus Taylor has rejected claims the Coalition’s push to criminalise burning of the Australian flag is an…
- [Messi stars as Miami settle for Atlanta draw](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627727/Messi-stars-as-Miami-settle-for-Atlanta-draw): Embolo’s late penalty cancels out goals from Casemiro and Suarez
- [At Taiwan’s Temples, a Glimpse of What China Could Have Been](https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/at-taiwans-temples-a-glimpse-of-what-china-could-have-been-156c8126?mod=rss_worldnews): Decades of separation have produced two very different religious lives on either side of the Taiwan Strait. In Taipei’s crowded temples, a Chinese-born reporter witnesses what was lost.
- [Haaland keeps Man City perfect in Premier League](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627726/Haaland-keeps-Man-City-perfect-in-Premier-League): The Norwegian striker heads home Semenyo’s cross to seal a 1-0 win over Coventry
- [Lula says to defend Brazil's Pix payment system amid US tariff dispute](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Lula-says-to-defend-Brazil-s-Pix-payment-system-amid-US-tariff-dispute-1Qd3PhmgtnW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he would defend Brazil's Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington has cited the platform in its tariff dispute with Brazil.
- [Lula says to defend Brazil's Pix payment system amid US tariff dispute](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Lula-says-to-defend-Brazil-s-Pix-payment-system-amid-US-tariff-dispute-1Qd3PhmgtnW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he would defend Brazil's Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington has cited the platform in its tariff dispute with Brazil.
- [Bayern held to draw by stubborn Schalke](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627725/Bayern-held-to-draw-by-stubborn-Schalke): The draw ends the champions’ 67-matchday reign
- [US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6248nvqy8po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It will be the first trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's top negotiators, to Kyiv.
- [Ukraine Considers Legalizing Porn Industry to Fund Its War Chest](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-considers-legalizing-porn-industry-to-fund-its-war-chest-53b525bf?mod=rss_worldnews): Lawmakers say taxing the country’s thousands of OnlyFans models could collect $25 million a year.
- [Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gd24d1d0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
- [The Violent Israeli Nomads Who Defy Law and Order in the Name of God](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-west-bank-settlers-violence-palestinians-359a69a8?mod=rss_worldnews): Young squatters ditch mainstream lives to push Palestinians from land in the West Bank they claim is the divine birthright of Jewish people.
- [Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say missiles struck US aircraft carrier, destroyer](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627721/irans-revolutionary-guards-say-missiles-struck-us-aircraft-carrier-destroyer): IRGC claims vessels harassed Iranian ships and took part in maritime blockade
- ['He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg491zp13qqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.
- [Katie Taylor wins final fight of her boxing career](https://news.sky.com/story/katie-taylor-wins-final-fight-of-her-boxing-career-13582174): Ireland's Katie Taylor has finished her career by beating Flora Pili on points.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 6th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/06/latest-news-bulletin-september-6th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 6th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33kzvgn8pyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.
- [Australia news live: Taylor proposes laws against flag burning and to lock in 26 January as Australia Day](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/06/australia-news-live-albanese-labor-party-coaltion-liberal-party-nepal-floods-ntwnfb): Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDuniam targets ‘frivolous’ asylum seeker claimsThe opposition is “very close” to “having a full migration package”, Duniam says. He says they’re willing to work with the government and that illegal overstayers must be deported.We spend more per student per year than we…
- ['One of the best' - boxing world reacts to Taylor's farewell win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/czxzygrgd19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some of the biggest names in women's boxing pay tribute to Katie Taylor after the Irish great ended her career with victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park.
- [Gauff wins but mixed fortunes for home hopes at US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cvgy7jxwzg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Coco Gauff reaches the US Open fourth round but last year's finalist Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys go out on a mixed day for home hopes.
- [TRT World - US Senator John Fetterman faces mounting criticism over neglected Senate duties, Israel advocacy](https://trtworld.com/article/2cd10d5b9ace): US Senator John Fetterman has drawn sharp criticism from former staffers and lawmakers for what they describe as a limited engagement with his Senate duties, whilst increasingly focusing on conservative media appearances and advocacy for Israel, according to a Wall Street Journal report released this week.The Democrat from Pennsylvania frequently cancels or declines meetings with…
- [Falling ceiling debris at Kennedy Center may mire debate over renovations](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/kennedy-center-ceiling-debris-renovations): Preservationists worry board may seize on incident ‘to make the point that the whole thing needs to be shut down’Falling debris from a ceiling in the grand foyer of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts may have complicated a battle over renovations of the Washington DC arts center that could result in…
- [Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274p8m88lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
- [Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274p8m88lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
- [Argentina 28-28 Australia: Pumas and Wallabies fight out thrilling draw in second Test](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/arg-vs-aus-wallabies-rugby-union-second-test-live-updates): Australia secure series win in Argentina for first time in history after an eight-try slugfest ends in a draw. It’s not a packed house unfortunately.Perhaps its economic reasons, perhaps it’s a sign of the sport’s popularity, or perhaps it’s because Australia aren’t a major draw. Continue reading...
- [How Crystal Palace exposed Fulham's defence](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c5y5qpnjgglo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC pundit and ex-Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy gives his analysis on Fulham's performance against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
- [Putin holds 3-hour meeting with US envoys ahead of their Kyiv trip](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/news-1QcVR92jJyE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The diplomatic push comes as both Moscow and Kyiv said they would observe a temporary, three-day pause on capital airstrikes through Monday.
- [Tears, blood & triumph - Taylor's iconic career in pictures](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c5ykl9wd7zko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As Katie Taylor hangs up her gloves, BBC Sport picks the best pictures of her career.
- [Jones stuns Trump to set up final against Selby](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/czezl839xpdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jak Jones earns a surprise win against Judd Trump at the British Open, and will face Mark Selby in the final.
- [Fritz and Cobolli shocked as men's seeds tumble](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cdr7531m7xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Taylor Fritz and Flavio Cobolli lose in the third round as six top-10 seeds are knocked out of the men's singles in the first week at the US Open.
- [Fans boo as MVP wins in underwhelming UFC farewell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c0m3rx8jzkjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Michael 'Venom' Page's last fight on his UFC contract ends in an underwhelming win against Nursulton Ruziboev amid booing fans in Paris.
- [Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/clyeg4n8l98o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.
- [Wrexham boss Parkinson says Swansea captain should have seen red](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3eq5pl3y41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Wrexham boss claimed the Wales international's challenge on Callum O'Hare was a 'leg-breaker'
- [Katie Taylor bows out from boxing as undisputed champion after dominating Flora Pili](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/katie-taylor-bows-out-boxing-undisputed-world-champion-dominating-flora-pili): Irish fans dazzled by showcase of skills in huge points winScorecards read 110-90, 110-90 and 98-91 in her favourKatie Taylor signed off her storied career in style by outclassing Flora Pili on points as an 80,000 crowd at Croke Park celebrated her fairytale farewell.With the gaze of Ireland upon her, the country’s great became a…
- [London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/london-paddington-fire-causes-rail-chaos-heathrow-trains-cancelled): Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and ReadingHundreds of passengers were evacuated from a train, and services to Heathrow airport were cancelled, after a fire near tracks in the London Paddington area caused major disruptions to London’s rail network.The fire caused an electricity supply failure which left all lines between…
- [Humphries beats Greaves as Littler also wins](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/cj4j21k2ep7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Luke Humphries and Luke Littler came through their second round matches to progress at the Czech Open on the European Tour.
- [Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/drone-attack-guerrillas-kills-soldiers-colombia): Officials accuse National Liberation Army of launching strike followed by clash inside military compoundAn attack involving explosives dropped from drones followed by a clash inside a military compound in north-eastern Colombia has killed at least three soldiers and wounded four, Colombia’s army said on Saturday.Local authorities blamed the attack – which took place late on…
- [Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/prince-william-to-represent-king-charles-at-funeral-of-norways-king-harald-v): Duty falls by precedent to William to attend service of late monarch, alongside Princess Royal, who is godmother to new king Haakon VIII The Prince of Wales is to represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway next week, Buckingham Palace has announced.William, the heir to the throne, will be joined…
- [More voters identifying as Democrats and not calling themselves Republican](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/us-voters-democrats-republicans): Latest data from Gallup, showing 49% leaning Democrat and 39% Republican, marks sharp reversal from 2024More voters are identifying as Democrats and shying away from calling themselves Republican, according to the latest quarterly data published by Gallup.Some 49% of voters surveyed leaned Democrat, including independent voters asked to pick one party or the other. Only…
- [Francisco Cerundolo roars back from brink to stun home hope Taylor Fritz at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/francisco-cerundolo-roars-back-stun-home-hope-taylor-fritz-us-open-tennis): Argentinian beats No 9 seed 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Fritz had three break points for chance to serve for match As his last, desperate backhand soared far past the baseline inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Taylor Fritz instantly held his face in his hands, unable to hide the agony of squandering such a great opportunity.For much…
- [TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7gk9knnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
- [Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp301rw6kvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.
- [Prince William to represent Charles at funeral of Norway's King Harald](https://news.sky.com/story/prince-william-to-represent-charles-at-funeral-of-king-harald-of-norway-13581691): Prince William will represent his father King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, Buckingham Palace announced.
- [Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/05/mental-health-groups-have-failed-to-acknowledge-risk-of-violence-says-mind-chief): Sector has avoided issue because of stigma fears, expert warns ahead of closure of Nottingham attacks inquiry Mental health organisations have “failed to acknowledge” the risk of violence from a minority of people with severe mental illnesses, the chief executive of Mind has said ahead of the closure of the inquiry into the Nottingham attacks.Dr…
- [Supersized El Niño brings global “danger zone” warning](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Supersized-El-Ni-o-brings-global-danger-zone-warning-1QcJ3lsUNoc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): This year’s El Niño could be the strongest in decades, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization.
- [Possums in the roof, koalas in bed: study shows how animals resort to Australian homes after habitat loss](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/06/possums-in-the-roof-koalas-in-bed-study-shows-how-animals-resort-to-australian-homes-after-habitat-loss): Microbats and wombats among the most common species found in buildings, with some discovered in letter boxes or air conditioning systemsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPossums in the roof, bats in the curtains and ducks on the balcony: new research has revealed…
- [Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/fix-victoria-ai-ads-flooding-social-media-election-who-is-behind-them): A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major partiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man clad in a balaclava and brandishing a machete terrorises a worker at a petrol station before firebombing the building on…
- [European football: Martínez seals thrilling comeback for unbeaten Inter](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/european-football-ethan-nwaneri-dortmund-hoffenheim-athletic-bilbao-atletico-madrid-inter-napoli): Champions Inter and Roma pull off stunning comebacksSchalke 0-0 Bayern Munich; Hoffenheim 2-3 DortmundLautaro Martínez scored in the 91st minute as Inter rallied from two goals down ⁠to secure a stunning 3-2 home victory over Napoli, continuing their 100% start to their ⁠Serie A title defence.Napoli looked ⁠to be ​on course for victory when Matteo…
- [Ingebrigtsen sorry for calling 1500m rivals ‘losers’ but maintains Hocker ‘acted cowardly’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/jakob-ingebrigtsen-sorry-for-calling-1500m-rivals-maintains-cole-hocker-acted-cowardly-athletics-diamond-league): Fiery Diamond League comments partially walked backOn Hocker: ‘Cole and I talked it through after the race’The double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has issued a part-apology for calling his rivals “losers” and a “bunch of cowards” after a spicy men’s 1500m Diamond League final on Friday.However, Ingebrigtsen has continued to maintain that he was still…
- [Two pilots die in Greek military jet crash](https://news.sky.com/story/two-pilots-die-in-greek-military-jet-crash-13582090): Two pilots have died after a Greek military jet crashed during an air show.
- [Arteta v Alonso, part one: a desire for control and the theory behind the chaos | Jonathan Wilson](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/mikel-arteta-xabi-alonso-chelsea-arsenal): Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso prepare for an intriguing tactical battle in the first Premier League meeting between old friendsControl v chaos. On the one hand, the forces of order, regimented, playing in precise patterns and, on the other, something darker, more visceral, a method that acknowledges the imperfection of the human soul, the unknowability…
- [Lewis Hamilton urges Ferrari to put full weight behind F1 title challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/lewis-hamilton-calls-on-ferrari-to-put-full-weight-behind-f1-title-challenge): Light at end of tunnel is ‘getting dimmer’Team needs to show hunger and ‘passion’ Lewis Hamilton has suggested it is time his Ferrari team put their full weight behind his efforts to challenge for the Formula One world championship if he is to have a shot at the title, and warned his chances were diminishing…
- [Glasner and Williams dispute VAR call over Forest handball](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3v4537e60yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner and Neco Williams believe VAR should not have ruled out defender's goal against Tottenham.
- [Williams goal 'should not have been disallowed' - Glasner](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c4gj7rlw1yjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner says his side "lost two points" following their goalless draw against Tottenham Hotspur. The Austrian insists and says Neco Williams' second-half disallowed goal should have stood.
- [Fulham booed off after third defeat in a row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zqp52pr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fulham arebooed off by some supporters following the 3-2 Premier League defeat by Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
- [Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp3kql8g1vyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City gave £185m of deadline-day talent their Premier League debuts in the win over Coventry - and manager Enzo Maresca will have enjoyed what he saw.
- [Witkoff: Putin’s Messenger?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260905-witkoff-putin-s-messenger): What did Steve Witkoff know about Russia when he was first sent to see President Putin in February last year?
- ['Not Football Manager' - De Zerbi says misfiring Spurs need time](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2e03wdw47jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tottenham have failed to score in their opening three Premier League games and manager Roberto de Zerbi says it will take time to build his expensive squad into a team.
- [US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-tankers-b3650799901c56a6deeca962cbaa4109): CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran`s limited and exposed oil fleet.”The military`s statement said a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer evaded “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” while patrolling in the region…
- [Kriel and Marx tries help South Africa power past All Blacks to take series lead](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/south-africa-new-zealand-greatest-rivalry-third-test-match-report): South Africa 29-24 New ZealandAll Blacks captain Ardie Savea out of final TestThere have been moments over the past couple of weeks that have made us question South Africa’s status as the standard bearers in world rugby. After this helter-skelter third Test victory that ensures they cannot lose the series, we have an emphatic answer.…
- [Pompey boss apologises as Cardiff's Bielik clashes with fan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crm9kv844jvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho apologises to Cardiff City players after an incident involving home fans at Fratton Park during their Championship match.
- [Putin Meets Trump Envoys as U.S. Pushes to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-to-meet-trump-envoys-as-u-s-pushes-to-revive-ukraine-peace-talks-564945af?mod=rss_worldnews): Russian leader promises to pause attacks on Kyiv during Witkoff and Kushner’s upcoming visit to Ukraine.
- [South Africa finish strongly to take 2-1 series lead against All Blacks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c7830m55lklo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): South Africa eventually overpower a spirited New Zealand as the world champions came on strong in the final quarter in Soweto to take a 2-1 series lead.
- [US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zqp46g8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): President Trump says his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are "bringing with them a proposal to end the war".
- [Hull City v Aston Villa: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/hull-city-v-aston-villa-premier-league-live): Updates from 5.30pm BST kick-off at MKM StadiumLive scoreboard | Clockwatch | Mail Billy4 min: Hull settle into some possession. The place is bouncing.2 min: Jackson heads wide! Early chance for Villa as Maatsen crosses from the left, Jackson rises between the Hull centre-backs and heads it back beyond the near post. Continue reading...
- [South Africa 29-24 New Zealand: rugby union third Test – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/south-africa-v-new-zealand-rugby-union-international-live): Kick-off in Johannesburg 4.30pm local/3.30pm BSTSlim margins in ‘Greatest Rivalry’ thriller | Mail DanielAnthems done.A great rendition of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. But does every second person in the stands need to film themselves singing it? Am I just old? A hater? Just live in the moment guys! Continue reading...
- [US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj64rrne643o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The strikes come nearly a week after fighting between the US and Iran flared again following weeks of relative calm.
- [US Open tennis: Fritz and Keys in action after Potapova beats Anisimova on day seven – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/us-open-tennis-fritz-gauff-swiatek-keys-cobolli-day-seven-live): The latest third-round updates from Flushing MeadowsYou can mail Niall and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyLast night Serena and Venus Williams – with their combined age of 456 - blew a five-point lead in the deciding tie-break as their return to the grand slam doubles stage ended in defeat, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (7)…
- [Notts draw with Leicestershire; Kent, Sussex and Durham win: county cricket, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/nottinghamshire-leicestershire-essex-sussex-county-cricket-day-four-live): Action from around the County Championship groundsMail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up for The Spin newsletterMeanwhile, things are hotting up at Wantage Road. Chahal (5-84) is too much for the tail and Durham are all out for 261.I wonder if Scriven and DAvey will have to deal with Olly Stone soon if they get…
- [U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Ships After Missiles Fired at American Aircraft Carrier](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-three-iranian-ships-after-missiles-fired-at-american-aircraft-carrier-ec5b3d5c?mod=rss_worldnews): The latest bout of fighting marks an intensifying effort by both sides to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Mali shock Spain for historic second win at Women’s Basketball World Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/mali-spain-womens-basketball-world-cup-hungary-nigeria): Kone has 19 points and 10 rebounds in 82-73 upsetHungary hold off Nigeria 71-67 for long-awaited winMali improve to 2-10 all-time at World CupMali pulled off the first stunner of the Women’s Basketball World Cup by shocking Spain 82-73 on Saturday.It was only the second win ever in tournament history for the African country, who…
- [Alpine's Gasly beats Russell to stunning Monza pole](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8d31qrg2neo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Alpine driver Pierre Gasly takes a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell.
- [Scottish Premiership: Naderi strikes as Rangers earn third straight win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/scottish-premiership-rangers-motherwell-aberdeen-celtic): Dundee United score late in 1-1 draw with FalkirkKilmarnock secure first point after Aberdeen stalemateRangers striker Ryan Naderi accepted a gift to score the only goal against Motherwell at Ibrox.The early substitute dispossessed Alex Paulsen as the Motherwell goalkeeper attempted to dribble the ball past him outside his box and the German had the simple…
- [The closely-watched Lindsay Clancy trial ends with one last dramatic moment](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-the-closely-watched-lindsay-clancy-trial-ends-with-one-last-dramatic-moment): The closely watched case of the Massachusetts mother who killed her three young children was on the verge of being declared a mistrial Friday — but there was still one more dramatic moment to come.
- ['Wallace & Gromit' creators turn 50 with spook-tacular Shaun yarn](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-wallace-gromit-creators-turn-50-with-spook-tacular-shaun-yarn): Crochet hook in hand, the animator slightly raises the eyelid of a clay model sheep in a filmmaking technique as old as cinema, perfected over five decades by Aardman Animations.
- [‘I wasn’t even listening,’ Farage says of donations scandal meeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/i-wasnt-even-listening-farage-says-of-donations-scandal-meeting): Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conferenceUK politics liveNigel Farage has claimed that he “wasn’t even listening” during a meeting at the centre of a controversy about whether his party considered evading the law on accepting donations from overseas.The Reform UK leader also claimed that he knew…
- [UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-un-approves-resolution-in-support-of-map-that-shows-africa-s-true-size): The United Nations on ‌Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries' true size, a resolution sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is peripheral.
- [‘Rain man’ to the rescue? France’s ex-president Hollande plots unlikely comeback](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260905-rain-man-france-ex-president-francois-hollande-unlikely-comeback-presidential-election): Once so deeply unpopular he had to give up running for a second term in office, former French president François Hollande has slipped back into the conversation ahead of next year’s Elysée Palace race, hoping voters put off by squabbling candidates will come to see him as a safe – if unexciting – pair of…
- [Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-chinese-national-rescued-from-nepal-tunnel-10-days-after-flash-flood): A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people.
- [Vuelta a España: Marco Brenner wins stage 14 in Grand Tour first for Tudor team](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/vuelta-a-espana-tour-of-britain-men-tadej-pogacar-cycling): Mas safely navigates mountain stage to retain red jerseyTadej Pogacar to miss rest of season after surgeryGerman Marco Brenner fought off Bahrain Victorious rider Santiago Buitrago to claim victory in stage 14 of the Vuelta a España – a first Grand Tour win both for the rider and his Tudor team.In a climactic duel, Brenner…
- [War in Ukraine: Putin, Zelensky order pause in strikes](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-war-in-ukraine-putin-zelensky-order-pause-in-strikes): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow.
- [Enzo Le Fée penalty redemption rescues point for Sunderland at Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/brentford-sunderland-premier-league-match-report): True redemption, perhaps, would have been to score with a Panenka, but Enzo Le Fée didn’t quite have the chutzpah for that. His duffed dink at Brentford in January was the low point of one of Sunderland’s two worst performances of the season, but he converted from the spot with eight minutes remaining to earn…
- [What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5r60v4mro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
- [US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-arrive-in-moscow-for-talks-on-peace-in-ukraine): US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday for talks on how to end the ‌war in Ukraine, where they were met by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Our guest Jamie Smith-Maillet tells us more.
- [Chilwell seals Crystal Palace comeback win after Mitchell double at Fulham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/fulham-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report): The managers may have changed but the result stays the same. For the fourth successive trip to this part of west London, Crystal Palace returned to south London with all three points in the bag as Pierre Sage got his reign off the mark in dramatic style. Their hero was Ben Chilwell, the former England…
- [Tottenham fire blanks in draw at Nottingham Forest after Williams goal ruled out](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/nottingham-forest-tottenham-premier-league-match-report): For the third successive league match, Tottenham failed to score and this time they did not even muster a shot on target. Excluding a 5-1 win against a Charlton B team in the Carabao Cup, their season so far reads: five goals against and none scored. For a couple of minutes Nottingham Forest thought they…
- ['Culture of fear within US Defence Department: Slow leakage of dissent against the administration'](https://www.france24.com/en/culture-of-fear-within-us-defence-department-slow-leakage-of-dissent-against-the-administration): Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dafydd Townley, Senior Teaching Fellow in International Security at the University of Portsmouth. He argues that the turmoil surrounding Pete Hegseth points to a problem much deeper than personnel disputes at the Pentagon: The removal and marginalization of experienced officials, the weakening of professional military education, and the prioritization…
- [TRT World - Türkiye bring home laurels with double gold at Mediterranean Games](https://trtworld.com/article/ea1240236f06): Turkish athletes have claimed two gold medals and broken two records in athletics at the 20th Mediterranean Games, Türkiye's Ministry of National Defence announced.In the half marathon, Turkish athlete Ali Kaya won gold, breaking the Mediterranean Games record.In the 4x400-metre relay, Türkiye's national team, which included Infantry First Lieutenant İhsan Selcuk, won the championship while…
- [UN map vote sparks debate over Africa's global representation](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/UN-map-vote-sparks-debate-over-Africa-s-global-representation-1QceXNlPRsc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The United Nations General Assembly's decision to promote world maps that more accurately represent the relative size of continents has opened a new chapter in a decades‑old debate over cartography, representation and the way people perceive the world.
- [US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/us-military-iran-tankers): Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the USThe US military said Saturday it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy warships came under missile attack, further escalating tensions in the region and warning it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet”.According…
- [Paris hosts African Diaspora International Film Festival](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-paris-hosts-african-diaspora-international-film-festival): This weekend, Paris is hosting the 16th edition of FIFDA, the African Diaspora International Film Festival. From September 4 to 6, 15 films from 13 countries will be screened, spanning fiction and non-fiction, as well as feature-length and short films. The festival provides a space to explore how contemporary societies face and overcome wounds from…
- [Uber announces immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-uber-announces-immediate-withdrawal-from-nigeria-and-uganda): Uber has announced its immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda. The decision comes amid a global restructuring, but mainly as Uber has lost significant ground to its competitors in both countries.
- [UN experts urge Sudan-wide arms embargo](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-un-experts-urge-sudan-wide-arms-embargo): A weapons embargo must be extended to the whole of Sudan, and it must be enforced. That is, in essence, the conclusion of a UN experts' report presented to the Human Rights Council. The report also points to the responsibility of foreign entities in a conflict that has now been raging for more than three…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms job cuts as manufacturer looks to save £1.7bn](https://news.sky.com/story/jaguar-land-rover-confirms-job-cuts-as-manufacturer-looks-to-save-17bn-13581834): Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched a voluntary redundancy programme in a bid to save £1.7bn over the next two years.
- [Nepal: Two more people rescued alive](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-two-more-people-rescued-alive): Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of missing people. Our correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.
- [Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz9zpq8lpvqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
- [Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI ‘black box’ they say has cut pay](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/05/food-delivery-riders-platforms-open-ai-black-box-cut-pay): Workers who blame algorithms for lowering their earnings are getting help from academics to find out how the system worksGig economy workers are urging delivery platforms to open up the “black box” of computer-driven algorithms that determine the jobs they are offered and how much they are paid, blaming increased use of AI for lowering…
- [Man Utd made midfield recruitment summer priority - what happens now?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gq2v5m5gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Michael Carrick says Manchester United have balance in their midfield following a £150m summer recruitment campaign - so who plays?
- [Putellas debut as London City beat Man Utd in opener](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cn74v6krpvno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Alexia Putellas makes her London City Lionesses debut as the home side beat Manchester United 2-1 in the first game of the Women's Super League season.
- [England cricket kit supplier Castore eyes blockbuster sale](https://news.sky.com/story/england-cricket-kit-supplier-castore-eyes-blockbuster-sale-13581601): Castore, the sportswear manufacturer backed by Sir Andy Murray, is exploring a sale after receiving takeover approaches from a string of industry rivals.
- [Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau erupts, spews rocks, volcanic ash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627594/indonesias-mount-anak-krakatau-erupts-spews-rocks-volcanic-ash): Geological Agency says there is no potential for a collapse large enough to trigger tsunami
- [Death toll from Nepal-China flash floods rises to 1,375, search continues for 5,531 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627592/death-toll-from-nepal-china-flash-floods-rises-to-1375-search-continues-for-5531-missing): Nepal records 1,344 fatalities, with 5,000 people remain missing 10 days after disaster struck on August 26
- [Middle East live: Explosions of unknown origin heard near Iran's Kharg Island](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260905-middle-east-live-israeli-strikes-on-south-and-east-lebanon-kill-three-people): A correspondent for the semi-official Fars news agency on Saturday reported hearing explosions of unknown origin near Iran's Kharg Island in ‌the Gulf, ⁠a key oil terminal. The state-affiliated Nournews said there were unconfirmed reports ‌from local sources that an Iranian tanker ‌had been targeted by a missile fired by US forces. Follow our liveblog…
- [‘The noise was unbelievable’: the referee’s view of Mexico v England at the World Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/world-cup-alireza-faghani-england-mexico-azteca): England’s manager Thomas Tuchel called the officiating ‘just not good enough’ in the fiery last-16 tie. Now Alireza Faghani gives his version of eventsIt was 6pm on 5 July in Mexico City, and Alireza Faghani, a 48-year-old Australian-Iranian, was asleep in the locker room, snoring. His assistants had turned the music down. Had it not…
- [Beekeepers warn of Asian hornet threat and call for UK awareness campaign](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/05/beekeepers-asian-hornet-threat-uk-awareness-campaign): Experts say invasive species are creating ‘pollinator deserts’ and could have serious impact on food securityBritish beekeepers have called for a national awareness campaign about the impact of Asian hornets as they warned the invasive species was creating “pollinator deserts” and threatening food security.Native to south-east Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is thought to have arrived…
- [Gohar calls for football reset](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627590/gohar-calls-for-football-reset): Senior coach and former international urges merit, stability and stronger player development
- [PSG still winless in Ligue 1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627589/psg-still-winless-in-ligue-1): Monaco go top following a victory over Defending champions
- [Data solidarity: What we can learn from China-Nepal border disaster](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Data-solidarity-What-we-can-learn-from-China-Nepal-border-disaster-1QankraFk9a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Data solidarity: What we can learn from China-Nepal border disaster
- [Williams sisters’ US Open return ends in heartbreak with third-set tie-break defeat](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/serena-venus-williams-us-open-doubles-defeat): American duo lose 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(7) to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-chingSerena and Venus crash out of women’s doubles in first roundIn the end, after so much toil and admirable fight, defeat came swiftly for one of the greatest doubles teams to ever share a tennis court. Upon their return to prime time in New…
- [Gold, silver prices decline after two days of stability](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627588/gold-silver-prices-decline-after-two-days-of-stability): Gold per tola settles at Rs465,536 in the domestic market
- [Williams sisters exit US Open but excite - what does future hold?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cjw5vwlq1n3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Serena and Venus Williams may have lost in their US Open doubles return, but the veteran pair proved they can still compete on an entertaining night in New York.
- [Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z75keq58o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.
- [Is China's smart manufacturing cost advantage unfair?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Is-China-s-smart-manufacturing-cost-advantage-unfair--1QbzGlRFE52/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Is China's smart manufacturing cost advantage unfair?
- [‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/katie-taylor-boxing-valedictory-bout-croke-park-ireland): Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke ParkWhen Katie Taylor steps into the ring on Saturday night to defend her titles and once again enthral Ireland, there will be a bittersweet tinge. After a singular career that pioneered women’s boxing, the super-lightweight champion…
- [UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size](https://apnews.com/article/un-africa-map-mercator-equal-earth-projection-b138fe9f76d7ff54cc7d5c9b1ddfa983): The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups.Friday`s resolution, which was sponsored by Togo and backed by members of the African Union, was passed with 164 member states voting…
- [UN adopts new map showing Africa bigger, US smaller](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627584/un-adopts-new-map-showing-africa-bigger-us-smaller): Equal Earth projection passes with 164 votes as Washington slams resolution
- [1 dead, 11 missing after mudslide in eastern China](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627583/1-dead-11-missing-after-mudslide-in-eastern-china): Incident occurs after days of torrential rain brought by Typhoon Saudel
- [At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v45xy67g5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
- [Pakistan set for Korea tour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627582/pakistan-set-for-korea-tour): Same FIH Hockey World Cup squad to feature in three practice games before Asian Games
- [Fawad blasts fellow PSL franchises](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627581/fawad-blasts-fellow-psl-franchises): Hyderabad Kingsmen owner challenges other owners over losses
- [UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/UN-approves-resolution-in-support-of-map-that-shows-Africa-s-true-size-1QbuTU5oHOE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The United Nations on ‌Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries' true size, a resolution sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is peripheral.
- [Vice premier: China-Russia energy ties boosts global market stability](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Vice-premier-China-Russia-energy-ties-boosts-global-market-stability-1QbnE07yMQ8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Amid the changing international landscape and frequent geopolitical conflicts, China and Russia have played an important role in promoting the stability of the global energy market by continuously expanding oil and gas cooperation, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Friday.
- [England Under-19 seize control against Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627580/england-under-19-seize-control-against-pakistan): Hosts reach 121-1 in their second innings, for a lead of 149
- [Isak fires Liverpool to first win](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627578/isak-fires-liverpool-to-first-win): Swedish striker scores a brace to secure a comfortable victory over Ipswich
- [Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260905-trump-sends-envoys-to-moscow-and-kyiv-with-new-plan-to-end-the-war): US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald Trump says is a new proposal to end the war in Ukraine. Despite Trump's promises to resolve the conflict, Washington's efforts to broker a peace have so far come to nothing.
- [US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627577/us-china-gear-up-for-mid-september-ai-safety-talks): Bessent to reportedly lead US side in first bilateral AI discussions with Beijing since Trump's return to office
- [Mbappe misses penalty as Betis past Real Madrid](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627576/mbappe-misses-penalty-as-betis-past-real-madrid): Parrott’s first-half goal ensures three points for Los Verdiblancos
- [US approves possible $5b weapons sale to Saudi Arabia amid Middle East tensions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627575/us-approves-possible-5bn-weapons-sale-to-saudi-arabia-amid-middle-east-tensions): State Department says sale aims to boost Saudi airborne, homeland defence as kingdom faces Iranian, Houthi strikes
- [Tate brothers charged with further trafficking and sex crimes in Romania](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v4npv1m22o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.
- [Ben Simmons handed NBA lifeline in one-year deal with Sacramento Kings](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/ben-simmons-sacramento-kings-nba-basketball-deal): Australian returns on AU$4.9m contract after season on sidelinesFormer No 1 pick hopes to reignite basketball career with fourth clubAustralian former No 1 overall draft pick Ben Simmons has taken a significant step towards resurrecting his NBA career, agreeing a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings.The Melbourne-born guard returns on a US$3.5m (AU$4.9m) contract after…
- [Explosion kills at least 10 at military base in Bolivia](https://news.sky.com/story/explosion-kills-at-least-10-at-bolivian-military-base-13581596): At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more injured after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia.
- [How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74knp7y04eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
- [How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74knp7y04eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
- [White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627570/white-house-reviews-candidates-to-replace-hegseth-deputy-feinberg-sources-say): Replacement would be most senior staff change following string of high-profile departures under Hegseth
- [Sydney set to hit 33C in warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/05/sydney-set-to-hit-33c-in-warmest-start-to-spring-since-mid-1800s-while-snow-forecast-in-southern-nsw): A total fire ban is in place for greater Sydney with extreme fire danger exacerbated by hot and windy conditionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSummer heat is due to arrive early across much of eastern Australia with potentially record early September temperatures predicted for Brisbane and Sydney, while snow was…
- [TRT World - US reportedly put 50 military and civilian officers on lie detectors over Iran war leaks](https://trtworld.com/article/1b2dc018e223): US reportedly put 50 military and civilian officers on lie detectors over Iran war leaksPentagon is investigating unauthorised disclosures that revealed shortages in US strategic missile stockpiles during war with Iran, according to US media reports.US Navy handout shows a vessel firing a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, from an…
- [Why Putin’s Friends Are Now Confronting Him Over the War](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/why-putins-friends-are-now-confronting-him-over-the-war-7b955852?mod=rss_worldnews): The leaders of India and Kazakhstan recently made unusually direct remarks to the Russian president about ending the war.
- [Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/judge-pentagon-stars-and-stripes): Ruling allows defense department to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over military news outletA federal judge has declined to stop the Pentagon from firing journalists who say they were illegally punished for speaking out about the need for the Stars and Stripes publication to maintain its editorial independence.The ruling by US district…
- [Judge reinforces order barring immediate work on Trump arch in Washington](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627568/judge-reinforces-order-barring-immediate-work-on-trump-arch-in-washington): 48-hour notice required from Trump administration before any site activity
- [Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgyn8q8gqxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?
- [Nepal FM says China-shared data aids mudslides disaster response](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Nepal-FM-says-China-shared-data-aids-mudslides-disaster-response-1QbiYM2GmbK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Satellite and other monitoring data shared by China following the devastating mudslides are supporting Nepal's ongoing disaster response and helping authorities track further risks that could cause additional damage, Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has said.
- [How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America - and ultimately fell apart](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cr7dzr2e789o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against the US mother after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.
- [UN nuclear agency members draft resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council](https://apnews.com/article/iran-nuclear-resolution-sanctions-un-iaea-board-5c475d08b5206ca560ffb33b9f646c4b): VIENNA (AP) — The United States, Britain, France and Germany have drafted a resolution for possible consideration by the Board of Governors of the U.N. nuclear watchdog that seeks to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council for failure to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations, diplomats say.Under those obligations, which are part of the…
- [Flock says its cameras make US safer - so why are they being sabotaged?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew9kz1kxpvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The AI-powered cameras have been vandalised across the US, as citizens object to the growing surveillance network.
- [Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje8wx2qw9vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.
- [Time Is No Longer on Iran’s Side in the Battle of the Blockades](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/time-is-no-longer-on-irans-side-in-the-battle-of-the-blockades-e47b657d?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. is helping Gulf states move significant amounts of oil out of the region while thwarting Tehran’s shipments.
- [Tech Now](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0031d1p?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.
- [US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/us-judge-trump-mail-in-voting): Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midtermsA federal judge on Friday again blocked Donald Trump’s executive order to impose sweeping restrictions on mail-in voting, the latest in a legal back-and-forth playing out less than two months before election day.US district court judge Indira…
- [Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/trump-order-gray-wolves): Interior department given three months to decide whether wolves can be removed from endangered species listDonald Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing the interior department to consider de-listing gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act and to contemplate whether the agency could make it easier to authorize killing them.The order gives interior secretary…
- [Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least 10, dozens injured](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627566/explosion-at-bolivia-military-base-kills-at-least-10-dozens-injured): Police say more than 50 people were injured and dozens of homes were damaged
- [US missile hits Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627565/high-ranking-us-military-officials-subjected-to-polygraph-tests-over-information-leaks-cbs): High-ranking US military officials subjected to polygraph tests over information leaks: CBS
- [Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes' and says he agrees with Vance that it's not a 'war'](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-vance-war-23a45a2c45c048a9e894baeab89c7a2f): WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said the conflict in Iran is “small potatoes” as he defended Vice President JD Vance for asserting that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a “war.”Asked during an Oval Office exchange about Vance`s comments made a day earlier, Trump noted that U.S. strikes…
- [Death on the road to Rafah: the night the IDF targeted World Central Kitchen aid workers](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/gaza-aid-workers-world-central-kitchen-idf-israel): The Israeli army had helped plan the delivery of food aid on 1 April 2024, but things went wrong from the beginning and ended in seven deaths• Exclusive: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrikeOn the evening of 1 April 2024, a team of aid workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK) stood…
- [‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrike](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/aid-workers-gaza-killed-in-israel-airstrike-investigation): Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals targeting of World Central Kitchen convoy was result of widely used military tactic• Death on the road to Rafah: the night the IDF targeted World Central Kitchen aid workersSeven aid workers killed in an airstrike in Gaza were marked as targets under an Israeli military practice of establishing guilt by association,…
- [Latest news bulletin | September 5th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/05/latest-news-bulletin-september-5th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 5th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Cameron Myers shines in star-studded field to win 1500m at Diamond League final](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/athletics-diamond-league-final-cameron-myers-marschall-kennedy): Australian beats Olympic champs Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Cole HockerPole vaulter Kurtis Marschall soars over 5.82m to finish third in BrusselsMiddle-distance runner Cameron Myers has become only the eighth Australian to win a Diamond League final crown with victory in the men’s 1500m in Brussels.The 20-year-old claimed one of the biggest wins of his career to…
- [Israeli forces raze Palestinian olive trees](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Israeli-forces-raze-Palestinian-olive-trees-1Qbipp2lNVm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Israeli forces raze Palestinian olive trees
- [Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgypkzgy4wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.
- [U.S. Used Promise of Nvidia Chips to Broker Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal](https://www.wsj.com/world/u-s-used-promise-of-nvidia-chips-to-broker-armenia-azerbaijan-peace-deal-b6c7cb6e?mod=rss_worldnews): Negotiators offered access to advanced AI hardware to help secure a preliminary agreement last year to end decades of conflict, the latest example of chip diplomacy.
- [U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-solidifies-stake-in-Venezuelan-oil-what-s-next--1Qb97rP1zzO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?
- [U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-solidifies-stake-in-Venezuelan-oil-what-s-next--1Qb97rP1zzO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): U.S. solidifies stake in Venezuelan oil, what’s next?
- [El Niño weather could enter “danger zone” in 2027, UN says](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/El-Ni-o-weather-could-enter-danger-zone-in-2027-UN-says-1QbglYUep0c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): El Niño weather could enter “danger zone” in 2027, UN says
- [U.S.-Iran conflict to fuel expensive Labor Day weekend](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-Iran-conflict-to-fuel-expensive-Labor-Day-weekend-1Qb8kjQ59qo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): U.S.-Iran conflict to fuel expensive Labor Day weekend
- [Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlrj2je1po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.
- [Greaves becomes first woman to win match on European Tour](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/c4gr9nk9rnro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Beau Greaves makes darts history by beating Daryl Gurney at the Czech Open to become the first woman to win a match on the European Tour.
- [Isak finally arrives as Gakpo proves value to Liverpool](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c209xvxe558o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Has the real Alexander Isak finally arrived at Liverpool after his two-goal display in their Premier League win at Ipswich Town, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?
- [José Mourinho sick as a Parrott as Real Madrid sunk by Real Betis and Irish supersub](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/jose-mourinho-sick-as-a-parrott-as-real-madrid-sunk-by-real-betis-and-irish-supersub): Mbappé sees late penalty saved by VallesPSG are beaten by league leaders MonacoReal Madrid’s perfect start in La Liga ⁠ended on Friday when Real Betis beat them 1-0, with the ⁠substitute Troy Parrott ⁠scoring ​nine minutes from time and goalkeeper Álvaro Valles saving a stoppage-time ⁠penalty from Kylian Mbappé.The clash began at a high tempo…
- ['It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c4gm2607p0zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.
- [Parrott fires Real Betis to win over Real Madrid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c9v9ewe7kygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Troy Parrott scores the only goal of the game and Kylian Mbappe misses an injury-time penalty as Real Betis beat Real Madrid 1-0 in La Liga.
- [Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zx368prno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.
- [Improving Alcaraz underlines title credentials in wide-open draw](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/ce8eglv5j83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz underlines his US Open title credentials by sweeping aside Wu Yibing to reach the fourth round as the draw opens up further.
- [Ex-safety manager given 19 months’ prison over five-year-old’s hyperbaric chamber fire death](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/hyperbaric-chamber-sentencing-child-death): Jeffrey Mosteller pleaded no contest to charges relating to burning death of Thomas Cooper in MichiganA former safety manager has been sentenced to one year and seven months in prison in connection with the death of a five-year-old Michigan boy who was killed in a fiery January 2025 explosion inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber.Jeffrey Mosteller,…
- [First win as Liverpool boss 'feels good' - Iraola](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c93enddzn5eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola said it "feels good" to pick up his first victory in charge as his side beat Ipswich 2-0 at Portman Road.
- [Leigh seal top-six spot to end Saints' play-off bid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c4gv039e1kvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Leigh Leopards secure a Super League top-six finish by thrashing St Helens, ending Saints' hopes of reaching the play-offs.
- ['I thought we were excellent' - O'Neil on Liverpool defeat](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c5y4rpj0lx4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil describes his team's performance as "excellent" despite their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Portman Road.
- [‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka halts US open match due to cannabis smell](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/someone-is-smoking-weed-sabalenka-halts-us-open-match-due-to-cannabis-smell): ‘It’s tricky to handle when you’re trying to compete’Alcaraz into fourth round after straight sets victoryAryna Sabalenka briefly stopped her match at the US Open to complain about the strong smell of cannabis on her court as she comfortably reached the fourth round in New York.Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, continued her attempts to rebuild…
- ['Best bend I've ever run' - Hunt's strong season continues in Brussels](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/cwyzn491wldo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Amy Hunt's strong late-season form showed no signs of letting up as she clocked a season's best to finish third in the 200m at the Diamond League final in Brussels.
- [Isak's early double gives Liverpool victory over Ipswich](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cgmr1z492k9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Alexander Isak scores twice in the opening ten minutes as Liverpool pick up their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory at Ipswich.
- [Three hurricanes in Pacific show the power of El Nino](https://news.sky.com/story/three-hurricanes-in-pacific-show-the-power-of-el-nino-13581570): Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.
- [Three hurricanes in Pacific show the power of El Nino](https://news.sky.com/story/three-hurricanes-in-pacific-show-the-power-of-el-nino-13581570): Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.
- [FA to canvass England players in World Cup review](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyr1ly8z4xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Football Association's review into England's World Cup campaign will canvass the opinions of players involved in the tournament.
- [St Helens miss out on playoffs after Charnley news caps Leigh’s perfect night](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/leigh-st-helens-super-league-match-report): Leigh 48-10 St HelensCharnley scores and agrees confirms extensionFor the first time in over 60 years, an end-of-season playoff series in England’s top division will take place without St Helens after their miserable season was given the emphatic ending it deserved with a heavy defeat by Leigh.You have to go back to 1962 to find…
- [Diamond League final: Amy Hunt left trailing by Jullien Alfred in women’s 200m](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/diamond-league-final-amy-hunt-left-trailing-by-jullien-alfred-in-womens-200m): British sprinter finishes third behind Olympic 100m championPole vault superstar Mondo Duplantis pulls out with injuryBritain’s Amy Hunt was given a jolting reminder of the gap between her and the world’s very best female sprinters as she finished nearly half a second behind Julien Alfred in the Diamond League 200m final.But afterwards Hunt insisted that…
- [Isak’s rapid double sinks Ipswich to give Andoni Iraola first Liverpool win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/ipswich-liverpool-premier-league-match-report): A first win for Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool, the introduction of the latest star signing in Bradley Barcola making for a successful Friday night. Better yet, continuing signs that Alexander Isak, last year’s model, is coming back to life, his two, well-taken early goals securing the three points.If Ipswich’s defending was less than watertight, Liverpool’s attackers…
- [Bissouma was offered to Chelsea - Saturday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7903g4nvn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea were offered ex-Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma, Manchester City and Chelsea showed interest in Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, Arsenal are considering move for Barcelona's Raphinha, plus more.
- [TRT World - After Vance rejects 'war' label, Trump downplays US war on Iran as 'small potatoes'](https://trtworld.com/article/bccee249a1c2): After Vance rejects 'war' label, Trump downplays US war on Iran as 'small potatoes'President Trump's comments follow Vice President JD Vance's remarks a day earlier that he "wouldn't call it a war," even as fighting between Iran and US continues over Strait of Hormuz.Trump pumps his fist as he boards Air Force One at Joint…
- [Opinion | Our Crystal Ball and Trump’s Oil Deal](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/our-crystal-ball-and-trumps-oil-deal-830c93eb?mod=rss_worldnews): The outlook is hazy 15 years down the road, not only for oil prices but for Venezuela’s stability.
- [Democrats demand that DHS comply with inquiry into death of Rohingya refugee abandoned by border agents](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/rohingya-refugee-death-dhs-investigation): Lawmakers say agency hasn’t released ‘meaningful’ records concerning death of nearly blind refugee in BuffaloDemocratic lawmakers are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security turn over records and fully cooperate with an investigation into the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee who died after US border agents left him outside…
- [DOJ Staff Were Told to Pause Antitrust Work With Canadian Government](https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/justice-department-hits-pause-on-cooperation-with-canadian-government-da9d74e0?mod=rss_worldnews): The Justice Department said that an official who sent a “Pause on Canada” email had misunderstood a directive and that it continues to cooperate with the Canadian government amid a trade dispute.
- [Alexia Putellas begins WSL ride as London City outclass Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/london-city-lionesses-manchester-united-wsl-match-report): There are few scenarios since Millwall Lionesses broke away from Millwall and became London City Lionesses that would have felt more surreal than the idea of Alexia Putellas captaining the side to a statement win in a Women’s Super League season opener in Bromley just seven years later.Here we are though. Referees have to get…
- [Women gathered in a small Iranian town for a wedding. Then a deadly US strike hit](https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-wedding-us-strikes-b0a9d9a28ef221e52f4643a062dbfca1): KUHESTAK, Iran (AP) — Women with their children were gathered in the house and yard, waiting for the bride and groom to arrive to kick off a wedding celebration in this small town in southern Iran. Then an explosion turned the scene to carnage.The town of Kuhestak is still reeling from a barrage of U.S.…
- [Uber withdraws from Nigeria](https://www.france24.com/en/uber-withdraws-from-nigeria): In tonight's programme, a UN report says foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling Sudan’s war and worsening violence against civilians. Also, Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers scrambling for new sources of income. And finally, we discuss the festival with co-director Diarah N’Daw-Spech and Laurence Cole, co-producer of…
- [Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case after jury fails to reach unanimous verdict – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/04/lindsay-clancy-mistrial-live-updates): This blog is now closed. You can find more of our reporting on the mistrial of Massachusetts mother who killed her three children here:Full report: Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy caseExplained: Lindsay Clancy mistrial – what happens next?Five key moments from ‘America’s saddest murder trial’If you’re just joining us, the judge in the trial…
- [Trump’s ‘retribution’ could now include Falklands as favor to Milei – and revenge on the UK](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/trump-argentina-falklands-uk): US president suggests he might support his Argentinian acolyte’s drive to reclaim sovereignty of disputed islandsDonald Trump has long embraced vengeance. “I am your retribution,” he declared to an admiring audience at the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as he commenced his march back to the White House.It is unlikely Argentina, and far-flung holdovers…
- [Opinion | The Inside Story of Israel’s War Room After Oct. 7](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-inside-story-of-israels-war-room-after-oct-7-822fc633?mod=rss_worldnews): Netanyahu maneuvered, with his top rival’s help, as his defense minister urged a dramatically different fight.
- [Americans hit with record gasoline prices](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627655/americans-hit-with-record-gasoline-prices): National average gasoline price will probably hit $4.03 on Labour Day
- [One-window port service on the cards](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627653/one-window-port-service-on-the-cards): Minister says maritime facilitation centre could cut delays, reduce costs, streamline trade
- [Rising costs revive repair economy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627656/rising-costs-revive-repair-economy): Consumers keep old devices alive as e-waste recycling market forecasts growth
- [Car shortage stifles ride-hailing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627651/car-shortage-stifles-ride-hailing): Only 5% penetration; banks urged to fund freelance drivers
- [Anthropic delays IPO launch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627660/anthropic-delays-ipo-launch): $2tr float pushed to October marketing as prospectus slips to late September
- [Small traders get simplified tax scheme](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627654/small-traders-get-simplified-tax-scheme): Minister says super tax abolished for exporters; faceless audits, centralised assessments to reduce harassment
- [Nearly 11,700 net metering cases resolved](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627652/nearly-11700-net-metering-cases-resolved): Minister vows to address public grievances without unnecessary delay
- [Geopolitical tensions drag stocks down](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627659/geopolitical-tensions-drag-stocks-down): KSE-100 index loses 1.3% as US-Iran conflict rattles investors
- [ECO region can become powerful economic bloc](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627658/eco-region-can-become-powerful-economic-bloc): FPCCI says intra-regional trade at just 8.75%; vast resources remain underutilised due to trade barriers
- [Investment in youth urged for prosperity](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627657/investment-in-youth-urged-for-prosperity): Businessmen underline need for developing skills, providing quality education
- [‘This isn’t politics’: Brian Lara calls for dignified medical care for Imran Khan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627650/this-isnt-politics-brian-lara-calls-for-dignified-medical-care-for-imran-khan): West Indies great batter says World Cup-winning captain deserves medical care with compassion and dignity
- [Raise the Colours leader given access to Reform UK conference while on bail](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/raise-the-colours-leader-given-access-to-reform-uk-conference-while-on-bail): Ryan Bridge, arrested this year on suspicion of religiously and racially aggravated harassment, says party invited himThe leader of a flag campaign group who was arrested on suspicion of causing religiously and racially aggravated harassment was given access to Reform UK’s annual conference.Ryan Bridge, whose Raise the Colours group has put up hundreds of union…
- [Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-kharg-island-us-4972c370161bccbaf67f8de131095158): Iran on Saturday accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. did not immediately comment, but a new strike would raise the risk of sparking a new round of Iranian attacks on U.S. allies and interests in the region.Here`s a look at the latest news in…
- [China opens BeiDou reference station data to public for first time](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-opens-BeiDou-reference-station-data-to-public-for-first-time-1QcgkhJVnNu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China opens BeiDou reference station data to public for first time
- [UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627648/un-agrees-text-on-lethal-autonomous-weapons): Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands
- [UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627648/un-agrees-text-on-lethal-autonomous-weapons): Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands
- [US drafting post-war plan for the Middle East, report says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/us-drafting-post-war-plan-for-the-middle-east-report-says): Axios reported that the plan remains in its early stages but that it could set out US policy towards the Middle East for the remainder of Trump's term.
- [Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/steve-witkoff-jared-kushner-russia-revive-ukraine-talks): US envoys expected to meet Vladimir Putin before going to Kyiv, after peace efforts floundered in recent monthsThe US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to try to resuscitate a deal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as both sides said they would halt airstrikes for the visit.The envoys were met…
- [‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/john-healey-andy-burnham-labour-economics): MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspectiveUntil now, Andy Burnham has been a lucky prime minister. In office for just over six weeks, no major domestic crisis derailed his plans over the summer, Reform has been on the back foot, and he arrived…
- [Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/flock-cameras-political-backlash): Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the techGrowing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an unwaveringly…
- [Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/flock-cameras-political-backlash): Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the techGrowing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an unwaveringly…
- [England down Pakistan in Youth Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627646/england-down-pakistan-in-under-19-youth-test): Qadir’s splendid 80 goes in vain as hosts seal a ten-run win over the visitors in a tense four-day Under-19 clash
- [Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln’s Nine Months at Sea: Loneliness, Fatigue, Pride](https://www.wsj.com/world/inside-the-uss-abraham-lincolns-nine-months-at-sea-loneliness-fatigue-pride-ec1961ca?mod=rss_worldnews): In interviews, sailors said they felt the strain of extended deployment in a war zone, but were also proud to complete their mission.
- [Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/yemen-ground-fighting-escalates-houthi-rebels-government-forces): Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in yearsClashes between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel movement have killed more than 60 people, including civilians, as the Houthis pushed forward with a military offensive on Yemen’s western coast.Twenty-six government troops and 31 Houthi fighters…
- [TRT World - Greek F-4 jet crashes during air show near Athens](https://trtworld.com/article/5946427dbb9d): Two pilots have been killed after a Greek military F-4 Phantom aircraft crashed during an air show in Tanagra, according to local media.Greek public broadcaster ERT reported on Saturday that the aircraft went down shortly before 1200GMT under circumstances that were not immediately clear.An explosion occurred immediately after the crash, while an ERT reporter at…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkr3p0ql7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
- [Charani stars in India’s huge Asia Cup win over Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627634/Charani-stars-in-India%E2%80%99s-huge-win-over-Pakistan): Left-arm spinner captures 3-7 to fold Pakistan for 55; India reach target in 8.4 overs in Women’s Asia Cup
- [India's TCS unit to invest up to $7.4 billion in AI data center campus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627631/indias-tcs-unit-to-invest-up-to-74-billion-in-ai-data-center-campus): The facility is aimed at AI companies and hyperscalers, supporting high-density GPU deployments for AI training
- [Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv prepare for visit by US envoys](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kushner-witkoff-visit-36a991feaff241bb8f24857ac159202a): Russian attacks killed four people in Ukraine overnight, as Moscow and Kyiv await the arrival of U.S. envoys to begin a new push for peace in the Kremlin`s 4 1/2-year-old invasion.The planned visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also U.S. President Donald Trump`s son-in-law, is hoped to revive peace talks amid escalating…
- [TRT World - US envoys in Moscow as Russia, Ukraine vow not to hit capitals during talks](https://trtworld.com/article/8480dabed295): US envoys in Moscow as Russia, Ukraine vow not to hit capitals during talksKushner and Witkoff are due in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday after holding talks in Moscow on Trump`s proposal to end the war.US envoys are due in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday after holding talks in Moscow. / Photo: Reuters. / ReutersRussian…
- [Pakistan conquer China in AHF Junior Asia Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627628/Pakistan-conquer-China-in-AHF-Junior-Asia-Cup): Hamza scores twice as Green-shirts seal 4-2 win over the hosts in a tough game
- [China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Russia-conduct-first-joint-Arctic-sea-ice-observation-1QcaP5NTRcc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation
- [China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Russia-conduct-first-joint-Arctic-sea-ice-observation-1QcaP5NTRcc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation
- [Chinese embassy demands answers after death of Chinese under custody](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-embassy-demands-answers-after-death-of-Chinese-under-custody-1Qc96S1EFeE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Chinese embassy in the Philippines on Thursday lodged stern representations after a Chinese citizen died on Tuesday in a Bureau of Immigration detention facility pending repatriation, calling the incident shocking and heart-wrenching.
- [DRC launches 180-day Ebola plan, seeks $1.3 billion funding](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/DRC-launches-180-day-Ebola-plan-seeks-1-3-billion-funding-1QbSXiUZ5QY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its partners have unveiled an updated 180-day multi-sectoral response plan to intensify efforts against the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with funding needs estimated at $1.3 billion.
- [Two people pulled alive by Nepal's search and rescue team 10 days after devastating flash floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/two-people-pulled-alive-by-nepals-search-and-rescue-team-10-days-after-devastating-flash-f): Ten days after floods devastated Nepal, one woman and one man were pulled alive on Saturday in separate search and rescue operations. Meanwhile, more than 5,000 people remain missing and at least 1,300 were killed.
- [Somalia formally joins AfCFTA to drive continental trade growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/news-1QccCMXRQkg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Somalia formally joins AfCFTA to drive continental trade growth
- [Netanyahu-backed Israeli officials obstructing Trump’s Gaza plan: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627626/netanyahu-backed-israeli-officials-obstructing-trumps-gaza-plan-report): Gaza deal remains stuck nearly a year after the ceasefire, with Israeli and US elections approaching
- [Rescuers in Nepal pull a Chinese national and a woman alive 10 days after devastating floods](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-chinese-national-alive-f9a6d181a30af8366700e47e498ec3b1): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal pulled a Chinese national and a woman alive 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, officials said Saturday.The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country`s prime minister`s office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the…
- [Pogacar will miss rest of season after Vuelta crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c1dle4xep96o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will not race again this season after suffering injuries including a fracture in his neck at the Vuelta a Espana.
- [Sudan groups urge UN to expand arms embargo amid drone strikes](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Sudan-groups-urge-UN-to-expand-arms-embargo-amid-drone-strikes-1QbU4Efb9Ek/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Sudanese civil society groups have urged the UN Security Council to extend its arms embargo beyond Darfur to cover the entire country, citing widespread civilian casualties from drone warfare.
- [Nepal floods: Search continues amid widespread destruction](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Nepal-floods-Search-continues-amid-widespread-destruction-1Qc9emhsHbW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal floods: Search continues amid widespread destruction
- [Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in dramatic deadlock – what comes next?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-retrial): District attorney must decide whether to retry case after jury’s failure to reach verdict despite hours of deliberationLindsay Clancy, prosecutors, defense lawyers, the judge and millions watching on are back where they started after her five-week trial over the murder of her three children ended in a mistrial.America’s saddest case has ceased for the moment,…
- [Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić commemorated in Belgrade, but no state honours](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/bosnian-serb-war-criminal-mladic-commemorated-in-belgrade-but-no-state-honours): Thousands are expected at Mladić's burial in Belgrade on Monday, which will proceed without serving officials, artillery salutes or ceremonial military presence. Brussels has earlier said any glorification would be "incompatible with the values on which the EU path is built".
- [Hughes steps down as Liverpool sporting director](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3d7483rv82o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Richard Hughes steps down from his position as sporting director of Liverpool and is set to join Saudi side Al-Hilal.
- [China's private space companies set their sights on the moon](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-s-private-space-companies-set-their-sights-on-the-moon-1Qc2pHiBuJa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's private space companies set their sights on the moon
- [TRT World - Yemeni army recaptures strategic positions from Houthis in Taiz](https://trtworld.com/article/82574a031fe2): Yemeni army recaptures strategic positions from Houthis in TaizThe Yemeni army said it carried out fifteen air strikes against Houthi positions in Taiz and Hudaida as fighting intensified nationwide.Government forces thwarted a Houthi infiltration attempt near Taiz city. [File photo] / AFPThe Yemeni army said on Saturday that its forces had recaptured several "strategic" positions…
- [China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway achieves breakthrough](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-railway-achieves-breakthrough-1Qc3rDBAukw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway achieves breakthrough
- [Study shows men and women follow different aging timelines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627619/study-shows-men-and-women-follow-different-aging-timelines): Reducing metabolic burden may promote healthy ageing, with sex-specific assessment and intervention important
- [Lindsay Clancy trial: What happens next after jury deadlock?](https://news.sky.com/story/lindsay-clancy-trial-what-happens-next-after-jury-deadlock-13581651): On Friday evening, Judge William Sullivan formally declared a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy.
- [Antonelli 'disrupting rules of fandom' in Ferrari's Italy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cj03m124lp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport heads to Monza to find out if Italians want Kimi Antonelli to win the F1 title or if it is all about Ferrari.
- [Months after ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah battle over a strategic hill in Lebanon](https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-ali-taher-hill-ceasefire-6a083aa8bd1372c2ad25571e58d82a25): BEIRUT (AP) — Since a ceasefire went into effect between Israel and Hezbollah more than two months ago, fighting has stopped in much of Lebanon, but not on a strategic hill overlooking parts of a main southern city.In recent weeks, Ali Taher hill has been the scene of daily shelling and airstrikes by Israel`s military.…
- [Why the world still chooses the Belt and Road after more than a decade](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Why-the-world-still-chooses-the-Belt-and-Road-after-more-than-a-decade-1QbTYJGvshG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Over a decade since its launch, the Belt and Road Initiative has remained attractive to more than 150 countries. Projects like the China-Laos Railway, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, and Peru's Chancay Port have cut travel times, lowered logistics costs, and expanded trade. Surveys show that most local users rate these projects positively and report tangible…
- [Clarke gave Scottish FA 'a little shove' over new contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c790e8dxddro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Steve Clarke says he had to cajole the Scottish FA into handing him a new contract as national head coach shortly before the World Cup finals this summer because he felt the governing body was hedging its bets.
- [OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident', calls for more transparency around unintended AI behaviour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627615/openai-acknowledges-wiki-incident-calls-for-more-transparency-around-unintended-ai-behaviour): OpenAI knew of the German incident weeks earlier but kept it secret amid the Hugging Face breach fallout
- [FIA appeal court refutes Briatore impartiality claim](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c4g56x1xxn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The FIA court of appeal refutes a claim by Alpine boss Flavio Briatore which it says "question the independence and impartiality of the judges".
- [Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0xnw2d6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.
- [Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/05/nigel-farage-robert-jenrick-reform-uk-politics-latest-news-updates): Farage, who had earlier suspended two close aides, had his keynote speech interrupted multiple times by protesters on FridayReform UK home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf spotted at the conference, taking photos with supporters as the event gets under way.Before we get into today’s events, here’s a look back at the controversy at Reform UK’s conference…
- [Premier League buildup, WSL opening weekend news, and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/news-buildup-premier-league-newcastle-v-bournemouth-kicks-off-matchday-live): Buildup, news and discussion before Saturday’s gamesThis weekend’s fixtures | Mail us with your thoughtsBack to the WSL and here’s Tom Garry with a morning message.Sonia Bompastor says she expects a competitive, open title race this season, as she prepares to lead her Chelsea side into their home opener against Aston Villa. Continue reading...
- [Child deaths linked to measles near 1,000 in Bangladesh](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627612/child-deaths-linked-to-measles-near-1000-in-bangladesh): Health Ministry reports 843 new measles-like cases and 74 infections, raising totals to 163,105 and 19,641
- [TRT World - Rescuers pull Chinese national alive from Nepal tunnel after 10 days](https://trtworld.com/article/60b583c476f4): Rescuers pull Chinese national alive from Nepal tunnel after 10 daysThe Nepal Army and foreign experts rescued a worker trapped 225 meters inside a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa.Rescuers carry a Chinese national after he was rescued alive from a tunnel following devastating, in Rasuwa, Nepal, on September 5, 2026. / ReutersRescuers in Nepal pulled a…
- [Iranian media report US strike on Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/iranian-media-report-us-strike-on-iranian-oil-tanker-near-kharg-island): Iranian media reported that an Iranian oil tanker was struck by US forces on Saturday morning, a day after Iran reportedly fired missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Australian editor sees Asia-Pacific promise in China's wind tech](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Australian-editor-sees-Asia-Pacific-promise-in-China-s-wind-tech-1QbXBX2cnMA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Australian editor sees Asia-Pacific promise in China's wind tech
- [Indonesian minister: China's technology brings opportunities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Indonesian-minister-China-s-technology-brings-opportunities--1QbT9G3Vj7q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Indonesia is actively exploring ways to bring Chinese technology into its market and create new opportunities for both countries, said Maman Abdurrahman, Indonesia's minister of micro, small and medium enterprises, during an interview with CGTN at the 32nd APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting.
- [US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627610/us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-arrive-in-moscow-for-talks-on-peace-in-ukraine): Putin to meet Witkoff and Kushner in the Kremlin later in the day
- [No Brits left in US Open singles - but are there reasons to be positive?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy4zvjk74ppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There will be no British interest in the second week of another Grand Slam at the US Open - but is it all doom and gloom?
- [Nepal: Rebuilding lives after devastating floods](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-rebuilding-lives-after-devastating-floods): In Nepal, thousands of people lost their homes, belongings and loved ones in minutes during the flash floods of August 26. Since then, authorities, NGOs and volunteers have been delivering aid. But in overcrowded temporary camps, living conditions remain difficult, while many survivors face an uncertain future. France 24's special correspondents visited a temporary camp…
- [Nepal: Temporary education centres help flood-displaced children](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-temporary-education-centres-help-flood-displaced-children): Children displaced by flash floods in Nepal are attending a temporary education centre in Nuwakot, while aid organisations work to support devastated communities. The UN estimates that $158 million worth of buildings have been damaged, with Nepal warning that reconstruction could cost billions.
- [CGTN, Pakistani journalists witness China's green transition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/CGTN-Pakistani-journalists-witness-China-s-green-transition-1QbRpqkjWxO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): CGTN, Pakistani journalists witness China's green transition
- [Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260905-monaco-rally-to-edge-winless-psg-and-reclaim-top-spot): Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.
- [Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260905-monaco-rally-to-edge-winless-psg-and-reclaim-top-spot): Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.
- [Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/sweden-britons-deportations-brexit): Scale of deportations made public for first time amid criticism of hardline approach to UK citizensSweden has confirmed 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit.It is the first time the scale of the deportations of citizens who failed to secure residency in Sweden post-Brexit has been made public and…
- [Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-trump-sends-envoys-to-moscow-kyiv-with-new-plan-to-end-war): US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine.
- [Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62k677d4lzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
- [How might Lindsay Clancy’s case have unfolded in another country?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqlw6q0xv4zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there’s a specific law for mums who kill their young children.
- [Three killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, health ministry says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/three-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-health-ministry-says): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon "in response to Hezbollah’s attempted attack yesterday against IDF troops operating in the security zone."
- [Eyes on big prize as Swansea and Wrexham collide](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzn1v34ddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Swansea City and Wrexham meet in a mouthwatering Welsh derby with stakes high as both clubs eye the Premier League.
- [Football Daily](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p81k5b?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kelly Somers speaks to Brentford head coach Keith Andrews.
- [Saudi Embassy urges investigation after citizen stabbed in London's Mayfair](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627609/saudi-embassy-urges-investigation-after-citizen-stabbed-in-londons-mayfair): A Saudi man in his 40s was hospitalised after an attack; a 58-year-old man was arrested at the scene
- [Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/black-clad-protesters-balaclavas-block-road-port-of-dover-kent): Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with groupA large group of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas have blocked the road at the port of Dover in Kent, forcing closures in both directions.Kent police said they were aware of…
- [Pakistan win four bronze medals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627608/pakistan-win-four-bronze-medals): Tug-of-war, wrestling deliver medals at World Nomad Games at Bishkek
- [De-dollarization picks up, dollar confidence erodes](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/De-dollarization-picks-up-dollar-confidence-erodes-1QbPfGi7uj6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The world's largest sovereign wealth fund—Norway's Government Pension Fund Global—has proposed slashing US Treasury exposure by approximately $80 billion, the latest signal in a cascade of central bank sell-offs and gold repatriation moves. With US debt surpassing $40 trillion, dollar weaponization eroding trust, and alternative payment systems gaining momentum, the global monetary order is shifting…
- [Heavy arms stolen from India’s Secunderabad cantonment; analysts warn of potential false-flag use](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627607/heavy-arms-stolen-from-indias-secunderabad-cantonment-analysts-warn-of-potential-false-flag-use): Thieves broke into a high-security armoury and stole four AK-203 rifles, six pistols and magazines
- [I've never spoken to Everton owner Friedkin - Moyes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gl3wx8g64o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton manager David Moyes says he has never met or spoken to the club's owner Dan Friedkin.
- [Israeli journalist Gideon Levy says attacks by Israeli occupiers in West Bank amount to ethnic cleansing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627606/israeli-journalist-gideon-levy-says-attacks-by-israeli-occupiers-in-west-b-ethnic-cleansing): West Bank attacks rose from 1,291 in 2023 to 1,835 in 2025, with 761 recorded in early 2026
- [China is sharing its development across Asia-Pacific and beyond](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-is-sharing-its-development-across-Asia-Pacific-and-beyond-1QbS3LIGVoY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China is ready and committed to sharing its development advantages with Asia-Pacific countries and beyond, said Pakistani reporter Muhammad Zamir Assadi.
- [Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Tech-powers-China-s-sports-upgrade-in-new-five-year-plan-1QbLrjivlwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan
- [Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Tech-powers-China-s-sports-upgrade-in-new-five-year-plan-1QbLrjivlwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan
- [How bullying led Britain's Campbell to the UFC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/cvgy1km1ynno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Introduced to combat sports as a seven-year-old after being bullied at school, Kurtis Campbell is now chasing success in the UFC.
- [‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/uncontrollable-ai-artificial-general-intelligence-warnings): A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced modelsPicture humanity in a boat being swept down a raging river, praying there is no Niagara Falls ahead. Or imagine standing with the pioneering physicists in 1942 before they triggered the first self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction…
- [‘Reverse bucket list’: Arteta channels Wenger in defence of Arsenal window](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/premier-league-arsenal-transfers-reverse-bucket-list-mikel-arteta-channels-arsene-wenger-defence-window): The champions’ manager echoed his illustrious predecessor and urged fans unhappy at the lack of a deadline-day arrival to see the bigger pictureFor many people connected to Arsenal, it has been a time to remember the old line from Arsène Wenger. “We live in a society of ‘news’,” the club’s former manager once said, and…
- [Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/uefa-legal-case-beginning-of-end-infantino-trump-support-evaporates): The order of discovery related to Fifa’s failed plan to sell the World Cup will worry the American president, a situation that tends to end badly for the culprit“Tell Mike it was just business. I always liked him.”“He understands.” Continue reading...
- [Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gr9y1ny3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.
- [At least two killed and 81 injured after explosions at Bolivian army base](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/at-least-two-killed-and-81-injured-after-explosions-at-bolivian-army-base): The Bolivian Defence Minister said the first explosion "involved black powder from pyrotechnic material stored at the site," while the second, "much larger" blast was still being investigated.
- [Pakistan’s Asiad medal hopes fade](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627603/pakistans-asiad-medal-hopes-fade): Late plans test the country’s Games prospects
- [Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260905-two-senior-reform-uk-officials-resign-as-farage-faces-fresh-foreign-donations-scandal): Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation from a US donor – banned under UK law. 
- [Caitlin Clark shines as USA overpowers China in World Cup opener](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Caitlin-Clark-shines-as-USA-overpowers-China-in-World-Cup-opener-1Qbz0HSm7te/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Caitlin Clark shines as USA overpowers China in World Cup opener
- [Blazers bench to China standout: How NBA exposure shapes Yang Hansen](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Blazers-bench-to-China-standout-How-NBA-exposure-shapes-Yang-Hansen-1QbyqjOeHw4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Blazers bench to China standout: How NBA exposure shapes Yang Hansen
- [US peace envoys Witkoff and Kushner to visit Kyiv and Moscow with plan to 'end the war'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/us-peace-envoys-witkoff-and-kushner-to-visit-kyiv-and-moscow-with-plan-to-end-war): The announcement came as Russian strikes on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed four overnight, per local authorities.
- [Live music to raise cash for Christmas dinners](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl6dw4pzexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Proceeds from the event help fund Christmas for families struggling financially in the South East.
- [Wildfires, heatwaves threaten global air quality and health, UN warns](https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20260907-wildfires-heatwaves-global-air-quality-health-un): Wildfires and heatwaves are threatening global efforts to improve air quality and protect human health, the World Meteorological Organisation said on Monday. The UN agency warned that increasingly severe fires are raising exposure to toxic PM2.5 pollution, even as regulations have reduced industrial and transport emissions in Europe and North America.
- [Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c986w38r4j5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.
- [Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/07/designers-should-not-fear-being-replaced-by-ai-industry-leaders-say): Firms are more likely to use technology as ‘the intern in the office’ than as a replacement for skilled staffProfessional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rapid growth of generative AI, according to business leaders, despite fears over job losses in the sector.With design and film production companies and manufacturers all adopting AI at…
- [Ukraine seeks to seize water company owned by billionaire family of British theatre mogul](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/ukraine-seeks-to-seize-water-company-owned-by-billionaire-family-of-british-theatre-mogul): Row centres on stake held by Patarkatsishvili family in bottled water firm it jointly owns with Russian oligarchA British theatre impresario and her billionaire family are embroiled in a bitter dispute with Ukrainian authorities seeking to seize a water company they jointly own with a Russian oligarch.The row centres on a 34% stake held in…
- [Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/07/designers-should-not-fear-being-replaced-by-ai-industry-leaders-say): Firms are more likely to use technology as ‘the intern in the office’ than as a replacement for skilled staffProfessional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rapid growth of generative AI, according to business leaders, despite fears over job losses in the sector.With design and film production companies and manufacturers all adopting AI at…
- [UN expert Francesca Albanese calls for ‘true paradigm shift’ as Miliband resets policy on Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/un-francesca-albanese-miliband-israel-palestine-settlements-trade): Exclusive: UN special rapporteur on occupied territories says ban on goods from settlements ‘important’ but must go further if it is to amount to more than a ‘press release’The UK’s planned ban on trade with unlawful Israeli settlements is a welcome, if overdue, first step and must be judged according to its practical impact, a…
- [Back from the brink with a bang](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/07/WS6a9e0a1ae4b06d4aa055ca47.html): Chinese ace Zheng Qinwen celebrates after rallying back from 0-5 down in the third set to eventually upset No 22 seed Madison Keys of the United States 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5 in their third-round singles match at the 2026 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York…
- [Straits Cup event hailed for creating friendship and developing exchanges](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/07/WS6a9e0adde4b06d4aa055ca59.html): Xu Ying, a rookie pro from Zhuhai, Guangdong province, in action during the final round of the 2026 Straits Cup Ladies Classic in Tianjin on Friday. [Photo/China Daily] As the 2026 edition of the Straits Cup Ladies Classic concluded with Thailand's Nook Sukapan winning the trophy by a three-stroke margin, the basis for the tournament's…
- [Washington-Canberra defense ties threaten regional stability: Experts](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/07/WS6a9e0ed5e4b06d4aa055ca9b.html): US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles stand for a photo at the Pentagon, in Washington, DC, US, Sept 2, 2026. [Photo/Agencies] Australia and the United States will strengthen defense ties in a move that could expand the US military presence in Australia, a development experts warn could undermine regional peace…
- [Anger at police over Dover port blockade](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/07/WS6a9e19e1e4b06d4aa055cb29.html): Protesters gather at Dover Priory train station after black-clad and masked demonstrators blocked roads during a protest, in Dover, England, on Saturday. OSCAR RIHLL/ VIA AP Local police have been criticized for their response to a protest that brought Britain's busiest international ferry and passenger port to a halt on Saturday. A group of up to…
- [ALCE: We are working to bring our scientists closer to China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/ALCE-We-are-working-to-bring-our-scientists-closer-to-China-1QdUO3YsQxO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): ALCE: We are working to bring our scientists closer to China
- [Indonesia volcano erupts, cancelling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/volcano-in-indonesia-erupts-canceling-hundreds-of-flights-and-stranding-thousands): A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupting other domestic airports.
- [Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wyvxn95vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
- [Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wyvxn95vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
- [Sabalenka overcomes tricky Townsend test at US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c780729e703o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka emulates Serena Williams by overcoming Taylor Townsend to reach a sixth straight US Open quarter-final.
- [Jean Nassif’s daughter tells court father ‘pressured’ her to falsify documents for $150m construction loan](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/07/jean-nassifs-daughter-court-father-pressured-her-falsify-documents-150m-construction-loan-ntwnfb): Ashlyn Nassif, daughter of Toplace boss who fled Australia in 2022, has pleaded guilty to providing false or misleading information to obtain loan from WestpacFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe daughter of a fugitive property developer succumbed to pressure from her father…
- [More than 200 people stood down at embattled housing developer Bathla amid $3.4bn debt](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/07/more-than-200-people-stood-down-at-embattled-housing-developer-bathla): Sydney-headquartered group suspends work on some of its 45 construction sites affecting 60% of workforceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 200 workers at Sydney-headquartered Bathla Group have been stood down as administrators of the embattled property developer seek emergency funds to…
- [TRT World - Kim Jong-un vows nuclear-armed navy as North Korea expands military ambitions](https://trtworld.com/article/62e93ea9b96a): North Korea`s Leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to build North Korea's navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported as US allies' maritime drills kicked off. This week's manoeuvres involving Japan, South Korea and the United States were established in 2023 in what officials called an effort to deter Pyongyang's missile and nuclear threats.…
- [China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z37qj4wno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
- [China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z37qj4wno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
- [Beijing to Inject Billions Into Banks, Insurers to Boost Growth](https://www.wsj.com/finance/beijing-to-inject-billions-into-banks-insurers-to-boost-growth-35d7a011?mod=rss_worldnews): The fresh cash injection could help ease a squeeze on margins, bolster safety nets against bad loans and encourage increased lending.
- [Oil Rises as Escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict Stokes Supply Disruption Fears](https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/oil-rises-as-escalating-u-s-iran-conflict-stokes-supply-disruption-fears-acdef1ab?mod=rss_worldnews): Oil prices climbed in Asian trade Monday morning as escalating tensions in the U.S.-Iran conflict stoked concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East.
- [Why Meta started losing in court - podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/sep/07/why-meta-started-losing-in-court-podcast): Katy McQue, who has spent years reporting on Meta and the potential harms its platforms pose to children, explains the tactics being used by prosecutorsFor years, the investigative journalist Katy McQue has been reporting on the potential harms Meta’s platforms pose to children.Yet, as she explains to Annie Kelly, despite the mountain of evidence compiled…
- [Far-right AfD scores record win in German state election](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Far-right-AfD-scores-record-win-in-German-state-election-1QeEbQMShOg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt with a record 44.4% of the vote, according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster ARD.
- [Middle East Live: Israel army orders evacuation of zone in south Lebanon ahead of strikes](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-middle-east-live-israel-army-orders-evacuation-of-zone-in-south-lebanon-ahead-of-strikes): The Israeli army demanded early Monday that residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon leave a specific zone ahead of strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Hezbollah's Al-Manar television channel later reported Israeli airstrikes on Deir Zahrani. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
- [Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/afd-thanks-elon-musk-german-state-elections-2026-win): Lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes further ‘strong’ cooperation with Musk as French minister says ‘we cannot forget our history’AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityThe candidate who led the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party to a historic state election victory in Germany has thanked Elon Musk for his support, as…
- [How Ukrainian Drone Strikes Are Pounding Russia’s Economy](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/how-ukrainian-drone-strikes-are-pounding-russias-economy-a03652a7?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv seeks to weaken its larger enemy by hitting refineries, shipping terminals and e-commerce warehouses. The costs are adding up.
- [Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0e3p1j7n3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.
- [Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0e3p1j7n3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.
- [US envoys bring ‘more effective’ Ukraine peace proposals to Kyiv, official says](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260907-us-envoys-more-effective-ukraine-peace-proposals-kyiv): US envoys brought new, “more effective” proposals to Kyiv aimed at ending the war with Russia, a senior Ukrainian presidential official said on Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner described talks positively but announced no breakthrough, as Zelensky warned fighting could continue into winter.
- [EU to boost Greenland investment amid Trump annexation claims](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260907-eu-greenland-investment-trump-annexation): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment in Greenland on Monday, including in critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. Her two-day visit signals support for Greenland and Denmark amid US President Donald Trump’s push for American control of the Arctic territory.
- [Australia keep faith in Marnus Labuschagne as Test squad for South Africa tour named](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/marnus-labuschagne-australia-cricket-squad-south-africa-tour): Under-pressure batter retains place for three-Test seriesGeorge Bailey says tweak to top order may be consideredAustralian selectors have stuck with struggling batter Marnus Labuschagne for next month’s Test tour of South Africa, as chair George Bailey admitted he is mulling a return up the order for Steve Smith.Sixteen players were named in the touring party…
- [Negotiations with Oman to determine Hormuz safe routes in final stage: Baghaei](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627889/irans-rezaei-says-restricted-zone-to-be-announced-around-strait-of-hormuz): UAE presidential adviser says country's energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by war
- [Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz74xn8q8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 7th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/latest-news-bulletin-september-7th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Chancellor to say UK economy 'turning a corner' despite debt concerns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjqg450w28o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): John Healey will detail plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.
- [The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x0kd8eleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.
- [The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kx4lgy4z4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
- [Young praises Rashford and Shaw chemistry](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cpwlqre0qy9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Match of the Day pundit Ashley Young looks at Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw's connection on the left in Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Everton.at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- [India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy1g7egy9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.
- [Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to avoid red - Rooney](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cgk531g8gr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney says Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to stay on the pitch after his challenge on Chelsea's Emi Martinez.
- [Jones shocks Selby to win British Open title](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cvgy87npvkno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jak Jones claims the second ranking title of his career by beating four-time world champion Mark Selby 10-6 in the British Open final.
- [Odegaard 'desire' in Chelsea win impresses Rooney](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c8e34k1r3j9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney analyses how Martin Odegaard took control of the game as Arsenal faced Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
- [Watch: England v Ireland - third ODI highlights](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0031fdx?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The third and final ODI of the series between England and Ireland at New Road, Worcester.
- [Opinion | The AfD Rises on the German Right](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-afd-rises-on-the-german-right-c72372d2?mod=rss_worldnews): The party’s 44% plurality in Saxony-Anhalt reflects voter frustration with mainstream parties.
- [Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd947djg1zpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
- [News live: Butler criticises ‘terrible’ One Nation plan to divert super to boost pay; trial for slain Australian surfers to begin in Mexico](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/07/anthony-albanese-labor-lobbying-rules-greens-social-media-fines-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveOne Nation has come up with a plan to give people their superannuation earlier, reducing the amount they’ll have at retirement in exchange for a current cash boost.Pauline Hanson says under their plan anyone paying rent or a mortgage can take up to a quarter of their super as a “pay…
- [Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport, killing at least five](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260906-amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-miami-airport-killing-at-least-five): At least five people were killed and five injured after an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and crashed into several vehicles, officials said. Miami Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said there was “no apparent threat to public safety” following the crash.
- [At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/06/amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-miami-airport): Three people in critical condition and two hospitalized as operations at one of busiest US airports brought to a haltAn Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami international airport in Florida on Sunday afternoon after the flight, which was arriving from Puerto Rico, overshot the runway, striking several vehicles and resulting in at least five deaths.The…
- [US overcome poor shooting and Italy’s eye-poke claims in edgy Fiba World Cup win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/us-overcome-poor-shooting-and-italys-eye-poke-claims-in-edgy-fiba-world-cup-win): USA edge into quarter’s with nervy 55-52 winCecilia Zandalasini claims she was poked in eyeCaitlin Clark shoots 0-6 from the fieldJackie Young had a big fourth quarter and Breanna Stewart made her only basket of the game to put ⁠the United States up for good, helping the Americans escape with a 55-52 win over Italy…
- [Littler beats Humphries to win Czech Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/ce87z1pmq8vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Luke Littler overcomes defending champion Luke Humphries to claim the Czech Open title on the European Tour.
- [Far-right protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrival](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/06/far-right-protesters-descend-on-portsmouth-after-small-boat-arrival): Influencer livestreams event calling for men to travel to port to block coaches carrying asylum seekers from leavingFar-right activists have descended on Portsmouth, where a small boat with 140 asylum seekers on board was intercepted heading towards the Portsmouth coast. It sparked a major response with a helicopter, an aeroplane and lifeboats sent to the…
- [WSL investigating after Palace break substitution rules](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cde0znwjx61o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Women's Super League says an investigation is underway after Crystal Palace use four substitution windows in their win over Everton.
- [Germany's far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4zejgz3z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservatives on 17%.
- [TRT World - Five killed, several trapped as building collapses in Indian capital New Delhi](https://trtworld.com/article/f51737617cf0): Five killed, several trapped as building collapses in Indian capital New DelhiPolice say 11 people are rescued after the five-storey building housing college students collapses in New Delhi's Satya Niketan area.New Delhi building collapse kills at least five, rescue operation continues / APAt least five people have been killed and several others injured after a…
- [When Man City call you don't say no - Ndiaye](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx5vxpl37zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New £60m Manchester City signing Iliman Ndiaye says playing in the Champions League is where he belongs.
- [GB's Stevens wins Burghley for first time](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/equestrian/articles/cp8d2e93x16o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Britain's Gemma Stevens claims the biggest win of her 25-year career with victory at Burghley Horse Trials.
- [European football: Lamine Yamal’s double powers Barcelona to rout of Valencia](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/european-football-lamine-yamal-double-barcelona-valencia-juventus-milan): Gatti’s stoppage-time header rescues Juve against MilanGoalkeeper Koeman Jr scores two penalties in EredivisieLamine Yamal struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Valencia 5-0 on Sunday to maintain their 100% start in La Liga.The reigning champions moved three points clear at the top of La Liga after Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid lost 1-0 at Real…
- [Richard Hughes confirmed as Al-Hilal sporting director after Liverpool departure](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/richard-hughes-confirmed-as-al-hilal-sporting-director-after-liverpool-departure): Hughes joins Saudi exodus after two years at AnfieldMartinelli, Summerville and Watkins are at Al-HilalRichard Hughes has been appointed as the sporting director ⁠of Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League club confirmed on ⁠Sunday, following ⁠his ​departure from Liverpool.Hughes, 47, joined Liverpool in 2024 from Bournemouth. ⁠He appointed Arne Slot as Jürgen Klopp’s successor as head…
- [Alcaraz delivers statement win to reach US Open last eight](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn4kge7gl99o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Carlos Alcaraz continues his return from long-term injury with a hugely impressive fourth-round win against Tommy Paul at the US Open.
- [Wild opening salvo against Chelsea hints at exciting times for Arsenal fans | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/arsenal-chelsea-premier-league-2026): The home side’s response to Chelsea’s early goal was to play breathless attacking footballWe’re back, baby. So, so back. Well, OK, not exactly back. But back down the time tunnel, for a while at least, as on a powder blue afternoon at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal and Chelsea produced an opening half-hour that felt like…
- [After Far-Right Election Breakthrough, Germany’s Merz Faces Painful Dilemma](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germanys-right-wing-populists-on-course-for-historic-victory-56662408?mod=rss_worldnews): Exit polls show the Alternative for Germany well ahead of rivals. Now other parties must decide whether to let it govern.
- [Chelsea plot early move for Scott - Monday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj3dj6djrd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea plot early move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto attracts interest, and Manchester United and Newcastle United inquire about Christopher Nkunku.
- [Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c980j5m8mpro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.
- [Video shows damaged Amazon cargo plane after crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c62k8dz8r4lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An Amazon Air cargo plane has overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport.
- [Four wins in a row, but can it only get better for Hearts?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr7dz7j10dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hearts move up to second place in the Premiership as new head coach Wouter Vrancken gets to grips with a much-changed squad at Tynecastle.
- [No new striker, no worries - Havertz and Odegaard torment Chelsea](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqjkql0rkneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?
- [Is Antonelli a generational talent?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/videos/c3057ld9400o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On The Chequered Flag Podcast, F1 journalist Rebecca Clancy and British racing driver Alex Lynn debate whether Kimi Antonelli is a generational talent, after the Mercedes prodigy became the first Italian to win on home soil since 1966 at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
- [Lewis Hamilton rules out world title challenge after Italian Grand Prix setback](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/lewis-hamilton-ferrari-italian-grand-prix-formula-one): Briton finishes sixth after clash with teammate LeclercHamilton questions Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur’s strategyLewis Hamilton has conceded the Formula One world championship this year is all but out of reach after a bruising Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s afternoon included a clash with his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, which he thought was the result of the…
- [Carlos Alcaraz takes it up a level as he reaches US Open quarter-final](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/aryna-sabalenka-taylor-townsend-carlos-alcaraz-tommy-paul-us-open-2026-tennis): Reigning champion beats Tommy Paul in straight setsSabalenka and Noskova to clash in last eightThe straightforward scoreline at the end of Carlos Alcaraz’s third-round win over Wu Yibing did not quite reflect the Spaniard’s slight irritation with one aspect of his game. Alcaraz felt he had missed a few too many forehands, and almost immediately…
- [Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway, crashes into vehicles and catches fire](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-plane-overshoots-miami-runway-crashes-into-vehicles-and-catches-fire): There was no immediate word on casualties in the incident involving a Boeing 767 operated by Amazon Prime Air, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and Miami International Airport.
- [The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/07/us-military-bases-in-australia-map-list-spy-satellite-pine-gap): Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’ of Australia’s military. Find a map of them hereUS military presence in Australia, mapped – videoWhy can the US access so many Australian military bases? – podcastUS military interests control…
- [‘Exceptional performance’: Arteta hails fightback win and says best yet to come](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/exceptional-arteta-arsenal-fightback-win-chelsea): Manager delighted by reaction to Chelsea’s openerAlonso says his side must be ‘tighter’ Mikel Arteta warned that Arsenal are capable of hitting even greater heights after the Premier League champions sent a statement to their title rivals by fighting back from a goal down to beat Chelsea on Sunday.Arteta’s side were under pressure after conceding…
- [140 migrants in one small boat intercepted in English Channel, Sky News understands](https://news.sky.com/story/140-migrants-in-one-small-boat-intercepted-in-english-channel-sky-news-understands-13582562): Around 140 migrants in a single small boat have been intercepted in the English Channel, Sky News understands.
- [At least five dead in Amazon plane crash](https://news.sky.com/story/amazon-cargo-plane-overshoots-runway-at-miami-airport-13582555): An Amazon cargo plane has overshot a runway at Miami International Airport, hitting multiple vehicles.
- [Trump Envoys Visit Ukraine in New Push for Peace Talks](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/trump-envoys-visit-ukraine-in-new-push-for-peace-talks-ee01b34e?mod=rss_worldnews): Ukraine and Russia held off on strikes on each other’s capitals as the U.S. envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, visited first Moscow then Kyiv this weekend.
- [Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches islands](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/06/hawaii-hurricane-lowell-state-of-emergency): Storm, which may make impact as soon as Monday, is third system in weeks to threaten state during hurricane seasonHawaii has declared a state of emergency as powerful Hurricane Lowell makes its way toward the islands, with the first impacts expected as soon as Monday.The storm is the third system in just over three weeks…
- [Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/07/australian-woman-buried-in-mushroom-coffin-blue-mountains): The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the processFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has been buried in a coffin made from mushrooms in New South Wales in an…
- [‘No excuses’: Moyes says transfer troubles will not hurt Everton after United draw](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/david-moyes-ainsley-maitland-niles-everton-manchester-united-premier-league): Manager praises team’s resilience after late equaliser‘Everyone has to find a way of making it work’David Moyes praised Everton’s resilient response to a troubled week after his side twice came from behind to salvage a point against Manchester United through Ainsley Maitland-Niles’s long-range strike.The deadline-day signing, who was introduced in the 77th minute after James…
- [US envoys Kushner and Witkoff visit Kyiv for first time after Putin talks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/us-envoys-jared-kushner-steve-witkoff-arrive-kyiv-talks-on-ending-war): Witkoff says he hopes trilateral talks involving the US, Ukraine and Europe will be announced ‘in short order’The US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff travelled to Ukraine for the first time on Sunday for talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an attempt to end the war with Russia.The Ukrainian president announced plans to widen peace…
- [Women’s Super League: Shaw doubles up to give Manchester City winning start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/womens-super-league-wsl-roundup-khadija-shaw-manchester-city-birmingham): Striker scores twice to sink BirminghamArsenal, Palace, Spurs and Liverpool winSome things just feel inevitable. Some strikers just feel inevitable. Despite a new season, a fresh start and new opponents, it is still the same storyline for Manchester City: Khadija Shaw wins them the game. The Jamaica striker began the campaign exactly how she finished the…
- [Roger Goodell’s NFL reign to reach 24 years after new contract extension](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/roger-goodells-nfl-reign-to-reach-24-years-after-new-contract-extension): NFL owners approve deal for league commissionerRevenues and team values have soared under leadershipNFL commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed on a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 league season, ending on 31 March 2031.In a memo sent to NFL owners on Sunday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said: “We believe we are…
- [Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yegd6ldy6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.
- [Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/saxony-anhalt-germany-afd-exit-poll-ulrich-siegmund): Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.4% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being countedThe populist, far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has emerged as the winner in a crucial state election in Germany, exit polls have projected, securing a historic result and more than doubling its support. The AfD…
- [Manchester United’s front four show flashes but need more time to become fantastic | Will Unwin](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/manchester-uniteds-front-four-show-flashes-but-need-more-time-to-become-fantastic): Mbeumo’s goal was a moment of individual inspiration but Michael Carrick will want more from Fernandes, Cunha and RashfordTunnel vision allowed Bryan Mbeumo seconds of focus, ignoring everyone in red around him, while those in blue provided a guard of honour. In a team game, it was an act of selfishness but sometimes they are…
- [Opinion | Democrats Want Fetterman ‘on a Pike’](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/democrats-want-fetterman-on-a-pike-afbaea14?mod=rss_worldnews): His support for Israel is the reason he’s now under attack from anonymous staff and Senate leaks.
- [Energy secretary says US might not reach nuclear agreement with Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/us-iran-nuclear-agreement-chris-wright): Chris Wright tells ABC there ‘may not’ be an agreement that would prevent Iran from having nuclear weaponsUS energy secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday morning that the US may not be able to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran that would prevent the country from having nuclear weapons.Asked on ABC on Sunday morning about…
- ["Ready to talk": German far-right celebrates victory](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260906-ready-to-talk-german-far-right-celebrates-victory): “Everything is possible” is the election campaign slogan of the far-right Alternative for Germany, the leader in Saxony-Anhalt, where the polls have just closed. It talks of a seminal moment for the country. Ulrich Siegmund, who has been polling in pole position to become the state leader, knows he has history in his grasp.
- [Jamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/06/jamaica-slavery-reparations-petition-king-charles): Slavery’s legacy continues ‘to deprive our country and our people’, says minister, as group prepares to appeal to Jamaica’s head of stateA landmark petition is to be handed to King Charles by Jamaica over slavery reparations, aiming to confront historical crimes that still disadvantage former British colonies, the Caribbean nation’s culture minister has said.The petition…
- [Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8d56w7d9po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.
- [Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote, early results suggest](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-germany-s-far-right-afd-takes-huge-lead-in-key-vote-early-results-suggest): Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state ​elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, with 44.5 percent of the vote, early results showed. But despite the scale of its projected win, it was not immediately clear whether AfD would be able to form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War…
- [AfD could lead "the first far-right state government since the dark days of Nazism"](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-afd-could-lead-the-first-far-right-state-government-since-the-dark-days-of-nazism): Voting is underway in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. "If the AfD does form a government in Saxony-Anhalt, that would make it the first regional government headed by a far-right party since the end of the Second World War, since the dark days of Nazism", our correspondent…
- [TRT World - Israel kills two more Palestinians, including a child, in Gaza despite ceasefire deal](https://trtworld.com/article/521d65457169): Two Palestinians, including a child, have been killed in an Israeli strike targeting a car in Gaza City, in the latest violation of an ongoing ceasefire deal, a medical source said.An Israeli drone struck the vehicle in the Al Nasr neighbourhood, west of Gaza City, on Sunday, the source, who requested anonymity, told Anadolu.The attack…
- [Arsenal v Chelsea: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/06/arsenal-v-chelsea-premier-league-live): Minute-by-minute updates from the action at the Emirates StadiumArsenal bank on continuity after window closesAnd now a third goal…There’s been a second goal at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Clickity click click click! Continue reading...
- [US Open tennis 2026: Aryna Sabalenka and Marta Kostyuk in action on day eight – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/06/us-open-tennis-2026-aryna-sabalenka-and-marta-kostyuk-in-action-on-day-eight-live): The latest fourth-round updates from Flushing MeadowsYou can mail Daniel and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyWe’re 4-4 in the doubles and knocking up on Ashe. Thinking more about the match, I’d expect Townsend to use top spin to hit cross at Sabalenka’s backhand, taking her outside the lines if possible. She’ll also try and…
- [England v Ireland: third women’s cricket one-day international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/06/england-v-ireland-third-womens-cricket-one-day-international-live): Over-by-over updates from the ODI at New RoadSign up for The Spin newsletter | Mail James2nd over: England 10-0 (Bouchier 8, Dunkley 0) The retiring Kelly starts her final bowl for Ireland. Bouchier drives her gorgeously straight down the ground for four.1st over: England 2-0 (Bouchier 1, Dunkley 0) Welsh Fire’s Prendergast with the first…
- [Deauville Film Festival: What’s your favourite American film?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-deauville-film-festival-what-s-your-favourite-american-film): The United States ranks second in the world in terms of the number of films produced. It produces between 500 and 700 films every year, which is just behind India. The Deauville Film Festival, with its stars, premieres and awards, aims to showcase the very best of what’s being made across the Atlantic. But on…
- [TRT World - Nepal-China border floods death toll climbs to 1,385 as thousands remain missing](https://trtworld.com/article/1744a5f3c9cd): The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has reached at least 1,342, with thousands still missing, officials and local media reports have said.The combined death toll from flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border rose to at least 1,385, while 5,519 people remained missing 11 days after the disaster struck, according to…
- [Antonelli ends Italy’s 60-year wait for home F1 win with Monza triumph for Mercedes](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/kimi-antonelli-italian-f1-grand-prix-victory-monza-george-russell-max-verstappen-mercedes-2026): Italian fights back from 19th to edge George RussellVerstappen third for Red Bull, with Hamilton sixthKimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix with an extraordinary drive for Mercedes at Monza, coming back from 19th on the grid to take his first win at his home race. It was a historic performance to beat his Mercedes…
- [Antonelli takes stunning Monza win from 19th on grid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/clyl3l325g6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes a breathtaking victory in an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid.
- [Hundreds of foreign nationals among the missing following deadly Nepal floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/hundreds-of-foreign-nationals-among-the-missing-following-deadly-nepal-floods): On Friday, Nepal's tourism board put the number of tourists still "out of communication" at 622 - 471 of which were foreign tourists.
- [Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626420/far-right-commentator-milo-yiannopoulos-deported-to-uk): Yiannopoulos, a hardline immigration critic, skipped a hearing and received a final removal order
- [TRT World - Niger regains control after breakaway soldiers open fire in Niamey](https://trtworld.com/article/ad61466f53fe): Niger's defence minister has said that military activity in the capital Niamey had been brought under control and security forces had regained control of critical sites that were targeted.Gen. Salifou Mody's remarks were broadcast on national television on Saturday after heavy gunfire and explosions were reported around Diori Hamani International Airport and the Presidential Palace…
- [Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy8z979y9e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30 people.
- [TRT World - Iran busts 'US-Israel-linked group' in Sistan-Baluchestan province](https://trtworld.com/article/344b292f7d9e): Iran busts 'US-Israel-linked group' in Sistan-Baluchestan provinceIRGC says one member of the group was killed, and six others were arrested. IRGC says one member of the group was killed, and six others were arrested./ Photo: ReutersIran`s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has said that security forces dismantled a group allegedly linked to the US and Israel in…
- [Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626419/trump-signs-order-to-create-a-us-space-academy): Trump's Space agenda includes the Space Force, moon return and eventual Mars missions
- [Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-bucha-kyiv-4be42e27897bf45797a0cf3758be5eaf): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks to hit Ukraine this year. The attack sparked a fire in the Bucha district, west of Kyiv, that swept through homes and damaged at least…
- [OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626418/openai-to-cut-off-ai-models-for-spacex-owned-cursor-escalating-feud-with-musk): Musk sued OpenAI and Altman over its nonprofit mission, but a jury ruled against him earlier this year
- [From counting tokens to creating value: China's AI path](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/From-counting-tokens-to-creating-value-China-s-AI-path-1Q0rvhsJ5qE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's AI development is shifting from pursuing model parameters and performance to exploring more efficient and widely applicable pathways. With the surging volume of token consumption, the key metric for measuring AI value should also shift from "how much is used" to "how much productivity it generates". This article examines how China's AI sector translates…
- [Uzbekistan marks 35 years of independence as president outlines plans for next decade](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/uzbekistan-marks-35-years-of-independence-as-president-outlines-plans-for-next-decade): The anniversary ceremony in New Tashkent combined political messaging with a large-scale cultural programme. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced seven national programmes, including major targets for investment, education, healthcare and economic growth.
- [Migrant dies and 72 others rescued from small boat trying to reach UK](https://news.sky.com/story/migrant-dies-and-72-others-rescued-from-small-boat-trying-to-reach-uk-13578501): One migrant has died and 72 others have been rescued from a small boat trying to reach the UK from France.
- [At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv warehouse](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xwqez4npo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An investigation has been launched into whether ammunition was being stored at the site near residential buildings.
- [One road, one future – The new pulse of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/One-road-one-future-The-new-pulse-of-Kyrgyzstan-s-Issyk-Kul-1Q0pWkaBY8E/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): As China and Kyrgyzstan join hands, this lakeside route around Issyk-Kul isn't just asphalt and bitumen. It's the road to a brighter tomorrow.
- [Heavy gunfire in Niger capital as clashes reported at presidential palace](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/heavy-gunfire-in-niger-capital-as-clashes-reported-at-presidential-palace): A military junta has rule Niger for three years but has struggled to contend with jihadist violence.
- [What message does Third Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian send?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/What-message-does-Third-Senior-Officials-Meeting-in-Dalian-send--1Q0luIZ3NBe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): What message does Third Senior Officials' Meeting in Dalian send?
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day three start delayed – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/england-v-pakistan-second-mens-cricket-test-day-three-live): Updates from rain-hit day three at Lord’s Day two report | Sign up for the Spin | Mail JamesOur very own Luke McLaughlin is getting into the soggy swing of things:“Sticking with 90s Dad Rock rain-related tunes…” Continue reading...
- [Liverpool finalise Barcola deal, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/transfer-news-liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-buildup-and-more-matchday-live): PSG winger due for Liverpool medical over weekendGet in touch: mail Sarah and follow us on BlueSkyLiverpool have wrapped up a deal for Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports today.The 23-year-old will arrive for a fee of well over £100m, with add-ons and precise sums involved TBC. Continue reading...
- [Yorkshire v Leicestershire, Warwickshire v Notts and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/yorkshire-leicestershire-warwickshire-notts-sussex-somerset-county-cricket-day-three-live): Updates from the latest round of Championship matches Day two roundup | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TanyaLunch at 1.10. Everyone out in the middle practising and the groundstaff are sanding(?)the outfield.Remaining cloudy this afternoon. England and Wales will have with spells of rain and showers, heavy at times. Elsewhere, it will be…
- [Nepal-Tibet floods: number of missing climbs to nearly 3,000 as search for survivors enters fourth day – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/29/nepal-tibet-floods-latest-updates-death-toll-missing-search-and-rescue): Nepali minister says cost of rebuilding likely to be billions of dollars as death toll rises to 626, with seven confirmed dead in Tibet‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in NepalChinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store…
- [Liverpool v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/29/liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-premier-league-live): Updates from 12.30pm (BST) kickoffGet in touch: mail Scott and follow us on BlueSkyIraola will have another nice selection problem soon. News broke this morning of Liverpool finalising a deal, at long last, for PSG winger Bradley Barcola. Once the last hoop has been jumped through – a medical this weekend – one of the…
- [Fawad claims KP junior squash title](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626409/Fawad-claims-KP-junior-squash-title): Arif lifts Under-15 crown in Peshawar
- [Nasir, Nawaz reach Sindh Challenger final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626406/Nasir,-Nawaz-reach-Sindh-Challenger-final): Nasir beats Elkattan, Nawaz overcomes Aslam
- [‘Utterly baffled’: the 17-year-old girl who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/babe-ruth-lou-gehrig-strikeouts-jackie-mitchell): In a 1931 exhibition, Jackie Mitchell silenced the greats back-to-back. It sparked still-ongoing debates over legitimacy and opportunities for women in baseballThe Sultan of Swat sounded exasperated. “I don’t know what things are coming to,” Babe Ruth sighed during spring training in 1931.“I don’t know what’s going to happen if they begin to let women…
- [They laid down arms. Now ex-guerrillas in Colombia fear fate under new hardline president](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/former-guerrillas-colombia-fate-new-president): ‘Total peace’ plan of previous government led only 99 of Colombia’s 30,000 armed combatants to disarm, but new president Abelardo De la Espriella opposes peace agreementsIn mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a small settlement in a rural area of southern Colombia where they lined up and, one by one, handed their…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/29/latest-news-bulletin-august-29th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Chinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the dead](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/nepal-tibet-chinese-rescue-team-finds-nothing-but-ruins-after-reaching-border-crossing-hit-by-deadly-flood): Nepal and China continue arduous search and rescue operations in flood-hit HimalayasVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesA Chinese rescue team has reached the all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex for the first time and found “nothing but ruins” as Nepal and China continue their arduous rescue operations in the flood-hit…
- [Keep off the grass: British tennis players complain of marijuana smell at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/britons-unhappy-us-open-tennis-practice-courts-smell-marijuana-new-york): Aroma wafts over practice courts from nearby parkKatie Boulter: ‘I’ve experienced it. I’m not a huge fan’Britain’s US Open hopefuls thought they had put the grass behind them when Wimbledon finished, but the smell of it is all around Flushing Meadows and they are not happy about it.Marijuana is legal for adults in New York…
- [Aston Villa sign Jackson and close on Mbaye as Emery clears air with departing Watkins](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/28/nicolas-jackson-nears-aston-villa-move-unai-emery-ollie-watkins): Jackson joins from Chelsea, PSG’s Mbaye poised to joinSaudi-bound Watkins says sorry for refusing to playUnai Emery said Aston Villa were embarking on a “new chapter” as he welcomed the signing of Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Ibrahim Mbaye poised to complete a near-£100m remake of his attack.Jackson, for whom Villa have paid an…
- [Lando Norris agrees new deal until at least 2030 with ‘second family’ McLaren](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/formula-one-lando-norris-new-contract-mclaren): Norris: ‘I want my whole career to be with McLaren’F1 title holder says other teams have approached himLando Norris has said he would like to see out his career with McLaren, as the defending Formula One world champion announced he has agreed a multi-year deal until at least 2030 with the team he described as…
- [TRT World - At least 27 dead after Russian drone strike on warehouse near Kiev](https://trtworld.com/article/a29921370ab9): At least 27 dead after Russian drone strike on warehouse near KievOzon announced that one of its logistics facilities in the Rostov region was attacked by a drone overnight, resulting in a small fire that was immediately extinguished.At least 27 people have died after a Russian drone struck a warehouse near Kiev late Friday, sparking…
- [Drones + thermal imaging: Searching for the missing in Xizang](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Drones-thermal-imaging-Searching-for-the-missing-in-Xizang-1Q0eNzkImEU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): With roads swept away and communications down, rescue work is a very difficult endeavor in Gyirong County, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Teams are using thermal-imaging drones to scan for signs of life and 3D mapping to model the disaster zone.
- [Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8z9084d00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.
- [TRT World - Gunfire, explosions heard near military base in Niger capital](https://trtworld.com/article/419846ae301e): Gunfire and explosions were heard in Niger`s capital Niamey early Saturday, including near a military base at the city`s international airport, according to local residents. The cause of the shooting was not immediately clear.Niger`s military urged residents to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information, saying defence and security forces had been mobilised.One resident told…
- [German insurer Allianz weighs £5bn takeover of AA roadside rescue giant](https://news.sky.com/story/german-insurer-allianz-weighs-5bn-takeover-of-aa-roadside-rescue-giant-13578449): Allianz, the German insurance behemoth, is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for the AA, the breakdown recovery group which ranks among Britain’s biggest membership organisations.
- [Ligue 1: PSG survive scare to snatch a miraculous 2-2 draw at Lille](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260829-ligue-1-psg-survive-scare-to-snatch-a-miraculous-2-2-draw-at-lille): A dramatic start to Matchday 2 in Ligue 1. Just like last week at Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain found themselves 2-0 down, only to produce another miraculous comeback. Vitinha sparked the revival before Marquinhos rescued a point for the Parisians in Lille.
- [Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-e08b367664056ba7d599e53e23dc2cf3): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland are heading to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations on becoming a member of the European Union, and they are doing so in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump`s threats to control nearby Greenland.The yes-or-no referendum question is simple enough for…
- [Flood rescue enters fourth day in Nepal-China border as weather hampers air operations](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flood-rescue-fde34c839b648f93f6aa011f044deb00): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Poor weather hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as the search for hundreds of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day.Rescue workers and military personnel have been working around the clock since Wednesday`s disaster, which killed nearly 600…
- [The US and Israel tried to topple Iran`s government. Six months on, new leaders are defying them](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-leadership-politics-khamenei-f2e45b2c77f5994ed9d9534ae988403b): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After six months of war, Iran`s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long confrontation with the U.S. and determined to prevent any unrest at home.It`s a far cry from U.S. President…
- [Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/29/exeter-university-approves-deal-with-saudi-arabia-to-train-military-officers-and-officials): In move that could generate millions, Exeter academics to deliver MA at National Defense University in RiyadhThe University of Exeter has approved plans for a “formal partnership” with Saudi Arabia to train senior military officers and government officials, despite long-held concerns about the Saudi government’s human rights record, the Guardian has learned.In a deal that…
- [Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj2dl4x52o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.
- [Itauma chases Tyson’s history and fights to save his soul in first world title bout](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/moses-itauma-filip-hrgovic-ibf-world-heavyweight-mike-tyson-boxing): Filip Hrgovic singing to the press is a stark contrast to the brooding Briton who is grappling with the blinding lights of fame and gloryMoses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic have presented an intriguing study in contrast this week. The 21-year-old prodigy from Chatham in Kent, of Slovakian and Nigerian descent, has been a thoughtful and…
- [‘In walked this big bundle of energy’: the day Dolly Parton came to Rotherham](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/29/dolly-parton-rotherham-visit-imagination-library-launch): Country star came to South Yorkshire town in 2007 for UK launch of the Imagination Library, her book donation schemeShane Jarman was up a ladder decorating a Christmas tree at the school where he was deputy headteacher when he got a call asking him to come to Rotherham hospital ASAP. It was December 2007 and…
- [‘Now is a good time for players to speak up’: Lucy Bronze on Fifa and helping refugees](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/lucy-bronze-chelsea-women-england-fifa-refugees): Chelsea defender reflects on spending time with refugees in Colombia this summer and her passion for helping people on and off the pitchLucy Bronze does not stop. Her brain runs a hundred miles a minute. She does not need traditional entertainment. “I’m not good at watching TV – I can’t sit still,” Bronze says, sitting…
- [Gaza death toll from Israel's genocidal war nears 73,500 as 9 more Palestinians killed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626392/gaza-death-toll-from-israels-genocidal-war-nears-73500-as-9-more-palestinians-killed): Body of another Palestinian recovered, 18 people injured over past 48 hours, Health Ministry says
- [Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 Opens with Inclusive Judo](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/lausanne-grand-slam-2026-opens-with-inclusive-judo): The first day in Lausanne celebrated judo’s inclusive spirit, with adaptive judo athletes competing alongside World Tour stars. Marina Vorobeva, Yamato Fukuda, Gefen Primo, Kairi Kentoku and Eteri Liparteliani claimed gold medals
- [Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/statins-reduce-risk-heart-attack-stroke-over-70s-clinical-trial): Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older peopleTaking a common cholesterol-lowering medication can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke for people aged over 70, with a low risk of serious side effects, a world-first clinical trial led by Australian researchers has found.Statins are…
- [China's Zheng Qinwen: Rebuilding from the ashes at the US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-s-Zheng-Qinwen-Rebuilding-from-the-ashes-at-the-US-Open-1PYRcIppGAo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Zheng Qinwen: Rebuilding from the ashes at the US Open
- [Gold price falls Rs15,100 per tola in local market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626391/gold-price-falls-rs15100-per-tola-in-local-market): Price of silver falls by Rs397 per tola to Rs7,112
- [US strikes deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/us-strikes-deal-to-control-more-than-65-billion-barrels-of-venezuelas-oil-reserves): Trump has long been candid about his desire for the US to secure Venezuelan oil and has urged oil companies to invest in the South American nation.
- [Guinea-Bissau junta puts new constitution to referendum as opposition urges boycott](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/guinea-bissau-junta-puts-new-constitution-to-referendum-as-opposition-urges-boycott): A commentator and a human rights activist, speaking to Euronews, stress that the law has already been published and call for stronger EU action.
- [Households could save up to £173 a year by switching to fixed energy deal](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/29/households-could-save-up-to-173-a-year-by-switching-to-fixed-energy-deal): Moving tariffs will cushion the blow from the October price cap rise and the increase widely predicted for JanuaryWith higher energy bills looming and warnings of worse to come in the new year, many households could save up to £173 a year by switching to a fixed deal.Millions of households in Great Britain will face…
- [Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/sharp-rise-in-incidents-of-ai-escaping-users-control-research-finds): Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss…
- [Sharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research finds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/sharp-rise-in-incidents-of-ai-escaping-users-control-research-finds): Exclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in JulyIncidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss…
- [UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/29/uk-risk-falling-behind-ai-telecoms-upgrades): Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a surge in AI-related traffic The UK risks becoming a laggard in the global AI race as crucial telecoms upgrades to harness the technology fall behind rival nations, according to senior industry executives.The infrastructure AI race has centred on the need…
- [Unbeaten China sees off Vietnam, Iran awaits in AVC semifinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Unbeaten-China-sees-off-Vietnam-Iran-awaits-in-AVC-semifinals-1PZUQ7SP6kE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Unbeaten China sees off Vietnam, Iran awaits in AVC semifinals
- [Chopra out of Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626387/chopra-out-of-asian-games): Ankle injury ends javelin star’s season
- [Foreign students explore China's 'artificial sun' in Anhui](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Foreign-students-explore-China-s-artificial-sun-in-Anhui-1PYY35TfQNW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Foreign students explore China's 'artificial sun' in Anhui
- [Icelanders head to polls for referendum on whether to resume talks to join EU](https://news.sky.com/story/icelanders-head-to-polls-for-referendum-on-whether-to-resume-talks-to-join-eu-13578427): Icelanders are heading to the polls on Saturday to vote on whether their country should resume talks to join the European Union, years after discussions stalled.
- [Rain delays England’s charge on day-3](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626385/rain-delays-englands-charge-on-day-3): Hosts resume at 81-3 with 261-run lead over Pakistan
- [Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia made them legal as in the UK](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/29/plug-in-solar-panels-could-save-households-370-a-year-and-experts-say-australia-should-copy-the-uk-in-legalising-them): A plug-in solar kit that costs about $1,000 ‘pays for itself in three years’, one expert saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMillions of Australians could be saving up to $370 a year on energy bills and doing their bit for the climate crisis if Labor followed the UK’s lead in…
- [Thailand edge Hong Kong](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626384/thailand-edge-hong-kong): Chaiwai, bowlers seal a six-run Women’s Asia Cup win
- [Faster, higher, funnier: what we learned from China’s robot games](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/29/hilarity-unease-and-relief-games-show-china-is-not-over-the-finish-line-in-humanoid-robot-race): Five-day showcase reveals leaps Beijing has made in humanoid tech, but also its limitations as US rivals come up from the rearWith exploding pelvises, enough comic pratfalls for a Buster Keaton show reel and the odd moment of ruthless violence, the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing gripped the world this week with an unsettling…
- [Forget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2r9n2mrp8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.
- [Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepen](https://apnews.com/article/colombia-us-military-drug-trafficking-donald-trump-de-la-espriella-southcom-5675b71cd5287d2c3ee798512009e6d2): BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday, hailing the arrest as a result of stronger military cooperation between the historically close allies.The capture on Thursday of Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, who Colombian authorities described as having…
- [Bayern ease to 5-1 win over Stuttgart](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626383/bayern-ease-to-5-1-win-over-stuttgart): Upamecano, Olise, Pavlovic and Diaz score with defending champions
- [At least 27 killed in Russian strike on Kyiv region, governor says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626382/at-least-27-killed-in-russian-strike-on-kyiv-region-governor-says): 42 people were also injured and that more than 380 were being evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district
- [‘The butcher may be gone, but to many he is a hero’: victims condemn glorification of Mladić](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/bosnia-reaction-death-ratko-mladic): Architect of Srebrenica genocide is dead but those scarred by his atrocities say his ideology is still shockingly pervasiveTo most of the world, he was and will always be the “Butcher of Bosnia”, a grim epithet but one that still fails to fully convey the evil and horror inflicted on its people by Gen Ratko…
- [Namibia shock South Africa](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626378/Namibia-shock-South-Africa): Trumpelmann and Smit seal an 18-run win for the hosts in Tri-Series
- [England’s pace attack could extend Archer’s career](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626377/englands-pace-attack-could-extend-archers-career): Fast bowler eyes playing until 40 as England’s fast-bowling depth impresses
- [Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626374/leaders-of-russia-china-iran-to-attend-summit-in-kyrgyzstan): Putin, Xi, Modi, Pezeshkian to head to Bishkek as SCO marks 25 years amid Ukraine, Iran wars
- [How Xi Jinping Turned Oil From a Weakness Into a Geopolitical Weapon](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-oil-market-edf57588?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s crude reserves have given it huge power over the global oil market—and a critical new defense against the West.
- [Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zlwe7qj1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
- [US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/US-judge-throws-out-confessions-of-alleged-9-11-mastermind-report-1PZQSUCZdZe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US judge throws out confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind: report
- [Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-says-us-is-taking-partial-control-of-venezuelas-vast-oil-reserves-13578423): Donald Trump has said the US has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of a fifth of the country's oil reserves.
- [Nepali envoy says mudslide response coordinated with China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Nepali-envoy-says-mudslide-response-coordinated-with-China-1PZLGnA0iCA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepali envoy says mudslide response coordinated with China
- [UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/UN-urges-US-Iran-to-resume-talks-as-war-enters-sixth-month-1PZPEP6xMQM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as war enters sixth month
- [UN chief says nuclear tests 'shatter trust,' wants global test ban](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626369/un-chief-says-nuclear-tests-shatter-trust-wants-global-test-ban): Antonio Guterres urges nuclear-armed nations to maintain moratoria following Russian ICBM test
- [Nepal wants technical help for flood, billions of dollars as bad weather hampers rescue](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626368/nepal-wants-technical-help-for-flood-billions-of-dollars-as-bad-weather-hampers-rescue): Nearly ​3,000 people are still missing, about 2,426 in Nepal, at least 558 in Tibet's Gyirong County
- [Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vx4pneydo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
- [Drain on U.S. Munitions From Iran War Raises Fears Over Ability to Deter China, Russia](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/drain-on-u-s-munitions-from-iran-war-raises-fears-over-ability-to-deter-china-russia-c7d4512d?mod=rss_worldnews): Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overseeing the shift of munitions using an “orders book” under longstanding Pentagon procedures.
- [Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn45vdxyvvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
- [Gunfire, explosions heard in Niger's capital Niamey](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/news-1PZMMfTLYKk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Gunfire, explosions heard in Niger's capital Niamey
- [US secures majority control of 65b barrels of Venezuelan oil: Trump](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626363/us-secures-majority-control-of-65b-barrels-of-venezuelan-oil-trump): Agreement set to double American reserves, 'greatly strengthen' relations with Caracas, says US president
- [U.S. to Take Control of Much of Venezuela’s Proven Oil Reserves](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-administration-in-advanced-talks-for-stake-in-venezuelan-oil-fields-819546d3?mod=rss_worldnews): President Trump said the agreement would substantially lower gas prices for all Americans.
- [How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlrrzp8eeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
- [Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dvm39mreo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
- [What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z4dv6vn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
- [Iran government says diplomacy and defence inseparable, vows to resist US sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626361/iran-war-depletes-us-military-stockpiles-limiting-global-deterrence-report): Iran war depletes US military stockpiles, limiting global deterrence: report
- [Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c209gd5jnq1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Researchers in fields like climate and medicine are being lured north by new research funding.
- [Controversial plans for a Daniel Andrews sculpture officially scrapped by Victorian government](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/29/controversial-plans-for-a-daniel-andrews-sculpture-officially-scrapped-by-victorian-government): The $134,000 cost of the statue of the former Victorian premier has been heavily criticised by the Liberal oppositionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Carroll government in Victoria has cancelled controversial plans for a statue of former Labor premier Daniel Andrews.Work began in May on the statue commemorating the former…
- [Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-venezuela-oil-agreement): US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reservesDonald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves.The terms of the agreement remain to be seen, but the US president…
- [European football: PSG scramble another draw while Bayern make flying start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/european-football-psg-scramble-another-draw-while-bayern-make-flying-start): Marquinhos grabs late equaliser for Ligue 1 championsBayern overwhelm Stuttgart 5-1 at Allianz ArenaParis Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos scored deep into stoppage ⁠time to snatch a scarcely deserved 2-2 draw at Lille on Friday as the Ligue 1 champions ⁠continued to struggle ⁠after ​being held by Rennes on the opening weekend.After the poor 2-2 draw ‌against…
- [Man, 41, dies after large sign falls at Christian festival in West Sussex](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/man-41-dies-after-large-sign-falls-at-christian-festival-in-west-sussex): Six more people hospitalised after incident at Big Church festival near SteyningA 41-year-old man has died and at least six other people have been injured after a large sign fell at a Christian festival in West Sussex, police said.The man, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident at the…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 8: Everton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-8-everton): Toffees new-look attack will hope to gel during their relatively easy start to the campaign in their second season at the historic Goodison ParkGuardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 8th Continue reading...
- [Singapore Found a Way to Beat Gridlock, but Some Cars Cost as Much as Real Estate](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-found-a-way-to-beat-gridlockby-making-cars-cost-as-much-as-a-house-2e1d858c?mod=rss_worldnews): Drivers in this Southeast Asian city-state are facing tough choices as certificates required for car ownership surge in price.
- [Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/australians-missing-nepal-floods-total-rises-albanese-dfat-personnel-arriving): There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in KathmanduAt least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floodsHow the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guideGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe number of Australians who were reported…
- [Los Angeles fire survivors face record wait for federal disaster aid under Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/los-angeles-wildfire-survivors-federal-aid): Nearly 600 days after the devastating 2025 fires, thousands of Los Angeles residents are still waiting for more than $15bn in federal funds to rebuild their communities As thousands of residents in Spokane, Washington, begin to grapple with a long recovery after a destructive set of blazes that consumed hundreds of homes in the state’s…
- [MLB suspends Dominican prospect after age-fraud plot involving fake grave](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/28/mlb-dominican-prospect-age-fraud-david-severino-guardians): Report: player posed as nearly two years youngerScheme allegedly included fake grave and records$2.8m agreement with Guardians was canceledA once-prized prospect from the Dominican Republic has been suspended by Major League Baseball after a league investigation revealed the player was part of an elaborate plot to portray him ⁠as nearly two years younger than he…
- [Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Brazil-courts-more-Chinese-tourists-as-visa-waiver-pays-off-1PZzm5SRLOg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off
- [Thousands rally in US capital to defend voting rights](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Thousands-rally-in-US-capital-to-defend-voting-rights-1PZy7KYG7E4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Thousands rally in US capital to defend voting rights
- [Exporters need shared responsibility](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627797/exporters-need-shared-responsibility): It distributes decarbonisation cost among industries, brands & financiers
- [Deficit gains mask a weakening economy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627798/deficit-gains-mask-a-weakening-economy): Twin deficit is merely an indicator, not the root cause, of structural economic fragility
- [VAT's hidden 'working capital' tax](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627800/vats-hidden-working-capital-tax): State takes money from producer who, in turn, is forced to borrow to meet costs
- [Wellens wins Tour of Britain as GB's Askey finishes second](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c6248px11n6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Belgium's Tim Wellens wins the 2026 Tour of Britain as Nils Politt claims victory on stage five.
- [Maitland-Niles stunner rescues late point for Everton against Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/everton-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report): It would be putting it mildly to say Everton’s exhaustive search for a new right-back met an underwhelming response when it concluded with the signing of Ainsley Maitland-Niles on Monday. But there was an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the £4.3m recruit’s Everton debut as his stunning 25-yard strike rescued a point with virtually the final…
- [Which sub had biggest impact? Everton v Man Utd player ratings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c78070053wvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): How Everton and Manchester United's players rated at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- [Equestrian: Burghley Horse Trials](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0031c25?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Athleticism, accuracy and elegance on show in the grounds of beautiful Burghley House
- [At least 25 dead after bus plunges into steep ravine on Cape Verde island](https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-25-dead-after-bus-plunges-into-steep-ravine-on-cape-verde-island-13582377): At least 25 people - mostly schoolchildren and teenagers - have died after a bus plunged into a ravine on one of Cape Verde's islands. 
- [RAZOR: Predicting the Unpredictable — Italy’s Seismic Tech](https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/RAZOR-Predicting-the-Unpredictable-Italy-s-Seismic-Tech-1QaxStr4a4M/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Scientists in Italy are using AI to analyze vast seismic datasets, searching for patterns that could help anticipate major earthquakes.
- [Germany: What could change in Saxony-Anhalt if the AfD wins?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-germany-what-could-change-in-saxony-anhalt-if-the-afd-wins): Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. Recent surveys place the AfD at just over 40%, followed by Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU) at 23%. If the AfD wins, "one of the main things they want to change is the education system. They say they want to…
- [McColgan wins London Big Half after five months out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c1kxv18jxw4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Britain's Eilish McColgan returns to competitive action after five months out with a broken toe to win the London Big Half for a fourth time.
- [Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260906-under-fire-fifa-boss-infantino-to-seek-re-election-despite-calls-to-resign): FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement Infantino made back in April.
- [Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260906-under-fire-fifa-boss-infantino-to-seek-re-election-despite-calls-to-resign): FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement Infantino made back in April.
- [TRT World - Mosque in Belgium vandalised with swastikas, hateful messages](https://trtworld.com/article/e772261f3cf1): A mosque in northern Belgium has been vandalised with swastikas and hateful messages, while dog faeces were left outside its entrance.The vandalism at the Tawfieq Mosque in Schelle, Antwerp province, was discovered by mosque board members on Friday morning, Belgian public broadcaster VRT reported on Sunday.Swastikas and hateful messages had been painted on the mosque`s…
- [Kushner: US envoys in Ukraine looking forward to more progress](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/news-1QdZVs96khO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kushner: US envoys in Ukraine looking forward to more progress
- [The week in pictures: Nepal rescue operations, World Nomad Games and Russian strikes on Kyiv](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-the-week-in-pictures-nepal-rescue-operations-world-nomad-games-and-russian-strikes-on-kyiv): From the desperate search for workers trapped in the hydropower tunnels buried by the catastrophic flooding in Nepal to crowds of women mourning the victims of a US bombardment of a wedding in southern Iran, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking pictures.
- [Germany: AfD's Ulrich Siegmund eyes outright majority](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-germany-afd-s-ulrich-siegmund-eyes-outright-majority): Under its 35-year-old lead ​candidate Ulrich Siegmund, the ‌AfD has polled above 40% for months and has a realistic shot at winning an absolute majority if several smaller parties fail ⁠to clear Germany's 5% hurdle to enter parliament.
- [Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r6ezx1jmro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.
- [Qianhai explores viable paths for Shenzhen-Hong Kong rule alignment](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Qianhai-explores-viable-paths-for-Shenzhen-Hong-Kong-rule-alignment-1QdQ9VcdPUI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Qianhai explores viable paths for Shenzhen-Hong Kong rule alignment
- [Ukraine-Russia talks: What are the US objectives?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-ukraine-russia-talks-what-are-the-us-objectives): US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday in their first official visit to Ukraine as part of a renewed push for peace, more than 4½ years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We discuss this topic with our guest, John E. Herbst, director of the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic…
- [Embattled Fifa president Infantino declares intention to stand for re-election](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-intention-election-uefa): Infantino is under pressure to resign after sell-off planUefa has led calls for president to quitThe Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election next year despite the continuing controversy surrounding his leadership.Infantino refused to answer questions about his future when asked by reporters at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in…
- [Vardy joins Burnley on season-long contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx5v3405k3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy joins Burnley until the end of the season.
- [Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug case](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260906-egyptian-tv-presenter-sarah-khalifa-sentenced-to-death-in-drug-case): Sarah Khalifa, a well-known Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death for her involvement in a drug ring, state media reported over the weekend. Eleven others were also convicted in the case and handed a death sentence. Khalifa is best known for her program “Mission Impossible”.
- [AI: The future of smart households?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-ai-the-future-of-smart-households): Could artificial intelligence soon be running our households? Beyond our smartphones, AI is now powering everything from fridges to lawnmowers. The International Household Appliances Fair in Berlin gives us a glimpse into what's next.
- [8 countries condemn Israeli ministers' Gaza displacement remarks](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/8-countries-condemn-Israeli-ministers-Gaza-displacement-remarks-1QdW0ddwImc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The foreign ministers of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned remarks by two Israeli ministers concerning the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
- [Armstrong spurns golden chance to win derby as Birmingham and Wolves draw](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/birmingham-wolves-championship-match-report): If only Adam Armstrong, the Wolves striker presented with a golden chance in the 87th minute, had shot into the same corner of the net at the Railway End that his teammate Jackson Tchatchoua had located when scoring one of the most memorable own goals at the end of the first half, then César Peixoto’s…
- [Germany: Why is the AfD so popular in Saxony-Anhalt?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-germany-why-is-the-afd-so-popular-in-saxony-anhalt): Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election that could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to lead a state government since World War II. We discuss this with our guest, Hans Stark, professor of German studies at Sorbonne University.
- [Iran says it hit a US ship in a week of renewed hostilities, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-us-hormuz-lebanon-israel-b4f64c7492d8c5b9ff71794cc152186d): Iran said Sunday that it struck an unmanned U.S. military boat in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest exchange of fire between the countries after a month of relative calm.Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed four people and injured at least 20, including children, according to Lebanese authorities, near an area that has…
- [Former Liberian VP released from jail pending trial](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Former-Liberian-VP-released-from-jail-pending-trial-1QdDgJDbYDC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, who was jailed ahead of her trial over alleged involvement in an international drug-trafficking network, has been released and placed under house arrest.
- [Brighton 0-1 Arsenal: Women’s Super League – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/06/brighton-v-arsenal-womens-super-league-live): Lisa Baum’s superb solo goal earned Arsenal a narrow win but Arturo Ruiz will take hope from his first game in charge of Brighton1 min: Arsenal pass the ball around serenely from the off. Lisa Baum and Olivia Smith are patrolling the wings ether side of Russo up top.Peep peep! And we’re off. Brighton in…
- [Fifa president Infantino will stand for re-election](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c99d1dlpkp4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, the world governing body has confirmed.
- [Uncanny and unappetizing: appetites spoil as AI images take over food menus](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/06/ai-food-menu-images): Consumers are increasingly encountering AI-generated images on food menus such as leathery meat and bread resembling reptile skinDuring a recent lunch break, Jill Sennett saw something so unappetizing she had to share it with her 26,000 X followers: Artificial intelligence-generated menu images from a Jamaican barbecue pop-up restaurant in which the meats looked like leather…
- [Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-indonesia-s-anak-krakatau-eruption-halts-flights-schools-fishing): An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau caused six airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main airport, after some school activities and fishing were halted.
- [Trump criticizes Canadian dollar 'imbalance' as trade tensions intensify](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627780/trump-criticizes-canadian-dollar-imbalance-as-trade-tensions-intensify): The Canadian dollar has mostly weakened against the US dollar, trading between C$1.20 and C$1.45 since 2015
- [China assists 1,720 Nepali border residents after mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/China-assists-1-720-Nepali-border-residents-after-mudslide-1QdMuYr3LMc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China assists 1,720 Nepali border residents after mudslide
- [Commemoration held for late Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-commemoration-held-for-late-bosnian-serb-war-criminal-ratko-mladic): A commemoration was held Saturday in Belgrade for war criminal Ratko Mladic two days ahead of his burial, attended by dozens of former military personnel, family members and officials.
- [FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/fifa-chief-gianni-infantino-to-stand-for-re-election): The next FIFA presidential election is due to take place at the 77th FIFA Congress on Thursday, 18 March 2027 in Rabat, Morocco.
- [Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Cross-border-humanitarian-support-ramped-up-after-Gyirong-mudslide-1QdKMpQ8vkc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide
- [Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Cross-border-humanitarian-support-ramped-up-after-Gyirong-mudslide-1QdKMpQ8vkc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide
- [AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund casts vote in key German state election](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/06/afds-ulrich-siegmund-casts-vote-in-key-german-state-election): AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund casts his ballot in Saxony-Anhalt, where his party is seeking a historic breakthrough in the state election.
- [How China's super-sized market powers African growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/How-China-s-super-sized-market-powers-African-growth-1QdDBRaazBe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Backed by China's zero-tariff preferential policies and unprecedented market access and openness, China's super-large market is releasing tangible development dividends, empowering African agricultural upgrade and bringing robust, long-term opportunities for Global South countries.
- [Police investigate Bielik fan clash at Portsmouth](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5ym8mx573yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police are investigating an incident between Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik and a Portsmouth supporter during Pompey's 2-0 home win on Saturday.
- [Israel's Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627774/israels-netanyahu-orders-west-bank-settler-outposts-to-be-removed-sources-say): Netanyahu ordered unauthorized outposts evicted under US pressure as Huckabee condemned violent settlers as terrorists
- [Canadian skyrunner goes missing during training session for Matterhorn record attempt](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/canadian-skyrunner-kalie-mccrystal-missing-matterhorn-alps): Kalie McCrystal was hoping to break record in AlpsAthlete was last seen on Tuesday afternoonCanadian athlete Kalie McCrystal has gone missing during preparations for a record attempt in the Alps.McCrystal, from Squamish in British Columbia, was on a “reconnaissance/training session” in the run-up to her attempt at ascending and descending the 14,692 ft (4,478m) Matterhorn…
- [Fuel duty proposal withdrawn after discussions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8znkkn5rvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Deputy Lucy Stephenson had wanted to cut the tax by 10p a litre for three months.
- [FIFA confirms Infantino to stand for re-election as president](https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-confirms-gianni-infantino-to-stand-for-re-election-as-president-13582281): FIFA has confirmed Gianni Infantino is standing for re-election next year after the president declined Sky News questions on his future in the job, now insisting "nothing has changed".
- [US envoys Witkoff and Kushner set for talks in Kyiv after meeting with Putin in Moscow](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-witkoff-kushner-zelenskyy-putin-44bba3b57b480560d9f48dba7d28534e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to arrive in Kyiv on Sunday in their first visit to the Ukrainian capital as part of a renewed push for peace in Russia`s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The visit follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday,…
- [Ollie Millroy says he owes his life to heroic rival who pulled him from burning car at China GT](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/ollie-millroy-loek-hartog-heroic-rival-burning-car-china-gt): Loek Hartog stopped to rescue British driver after crash‘I will remember his bravery for the rest of my life’The British driver Ollie Millroy told Loek Hartog he owes him his life after his quick-thinking rival pulled him from a burning car after a huge crash in the first race of the China GT on Saturday.The…
- [Nepal: China confirms number of dead and missing following floods](https://news.sky.com/story/nepal-china-confirms-number-of-dead-and-missing-following-floods-13582270): China has confirmed that 43 people are dead and 519 still missing after flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet over a week ago.
- [South Africa win T20I Tri-Series](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627769/South-Africa-win-T20I-Tri-Series): Hermann, Fortuin and Jansen lead Proteas to 48-run victory after Zimbabwe collapse
- [Netanyahu calls Qatar ‘hostile state’ as Doha pushes back against Iran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/netanyahu-calls-qatar-hostile-state-as-doha-pushes-back-against-iran): Netanyahu defended Israel’s 2025 strike on Doha and called Qatar a “hostile state," while Qatar separately accused Iran of selectively quoting a Qatari security assessment to justify attacks on its territory.
- [Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627766/musk-pushes-regulatory-limits-with-teslas-cybercab-robotaxi-service): US safety rules could hinder Tesla’s Cybercab, but regulatory gaps may let it enter broad use
- [Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-strait-hormuz-ship-attack-a52beec77dc90af3d040d0553837ad20): CAIRO (AP) — Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries.The U.S. did not immediately confirm the purported attack, which came a day after the U.S. military said forces struck three Iranian oil tankers…
- [How much will Celtic miss Asian Games-bound Yang?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zr7jjpero?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Yang Hyun-jun illustrated his importance to Celtic with a vital goal against St Mirren before heading off for the Asian Games.
- [Ninja Artisan electric pizza oven review: so good it might even convert the purists](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/sep/06/ninja-artisan-electric-pizza-oven-review): Affordable, fast-heating and with a clever air fryer function, this versatile model is a winner for outdoor cooks who are willing to give up the traditional flame• The best pizza ovens – tested• Gozney Dome Gen 2 pizza oven reviewAn electric pizza oven with no flame and no need to rotate the pizza may seem…
- [I’m a father of three who studies the impact of artificial intelligence: this is what parents need to know about AI](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/06/daniel-susskind-father-studies-ai-artificial-intelligence-what-parents-need-know): A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power – and perils – of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills?When I was growing up, my dad and I often talked about a story we wanted to write together. It was called “The Day Nobody Went to…
- [Zip line becomes lifeline in Nepal's flood rescue operation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Zip-line-becomes-lifeline-in-Nepal-s-flood-rescue-operation-1QdzPvmNbQ4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Zip line becomes lifeline in Nepal's flood rescue operation
- [Anthropic IPO launch shifts toward mid-October, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627762/anthropic-ipo-launch-shifts-toward-mid-october-sources-say): The AI company is delaying its IPO prospectus until late September, pushing back the offering timeline
- [Tanzania delivers 52 tons of medical aid to DRC for Ebola fight](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Tanzania-delivers-52-tons-of-medical-aid-to-DRC-for-Ebola-fight-1QdBuzfPrpe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The consignment includes medicines, protective equipment for healthcare workers, medical equipment and other supplies aimed at strengthening patient care and breaking the chain of Ebola transmission.
- [At least 25 people dead in a bus crash in Cape Verde](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/At-least-25-people-dead-in-a-bus-crash-in-Cape-Verde-1QdC6VZv2tW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): At least 25 people were killed in a traffic accident in the African island nation of Cape Verde, local media and officials said Sunday.
- [Minister to meet Jaguar Land Rover boss as thousands of job cuts expected](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crer948xq00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company is struggling with the impact of tariffs as well as the fallout from a major cyber attack last year.
- [Nepal flood survivor's family in China relieved after days of anxious waiting](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-chinese-man-lu-rescued-family-7096a95447c25b9f49655acd7ac673e4): HONG KONG (AP) — After days of waiting anxiously, Lu Haitao`s family could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the Chinese man was rescued from a tunnel in Nepal where devastating floods killed more than 1,300 people. Rescuers carried out Lu from a 225-meter (740-foot) hydropower tunnel and evacuated him by helicopter Saturday, 10…
- [Four killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon](https://news.sky.com/story/four-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanon-13582240): Four people, including two women, have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry has said.
- [China steps up satellite-based meteorological support for Nepal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627757/china-steps-up-satellite-based-meteorological-support-for-nepal): China provides Nepal with AI-powered weather warnings and Fengyun satellite data through MAZU
- [German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election](https://apnews.com/article/germany-saxony-anhalt-election-far-right-afd-c538060710a2495c72425b6468df0d40): MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — The Alternative for Germany party has a strong lead in a regional election, but it is unclear whether it will be able to form the country`s first far-right state government since World War II, exit polls indicated Sunday. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, went into the vote in the eastern state…
- [German space rocket reaches orbit in Europe's first commercial launch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627750/german-space-rocket-reaches-orbit-in-europes-first-commercial-launch): Isar’s Spectrum rocket launched five small satellites from Norway, targeting the growing small-payload market
- [Anak Krakatau: Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights](https://news.sky.com/story/anak-krakatau-volcano-eruption-disrupts-hundreds-of-flights-13582234): Hundreds of flights have been suspended after the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau.
- [Iranian forces target US naval drone attempting to enter Strait of Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/iranian-forces-target-us-naval-drone-attempting-to-enter-strait-of-hormuz): It comes after the US military announced that it had struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to what it said were ballistic missile strikes launched by the IRGC against two navy warships.
- [Hesson faces selection challenge](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627747/Hesson-faces-selection-challenge): Pakistan enter Edgbaston Test depleted after sweeping squad changes
- [How US financial sanctions are intensifying pressure on Cuba](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/How-US-financial-sanctions-are-intensifying-pressure-on-Cuba-1Qdo8WAOjSM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): On May 1, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14404, further escalating sanctions against Cuba. Unlike the military operations previously launched against countries such as Venezuela and Iran, the US strategy toward Cuba has shifted from direct attacks to economic blockade and containment. No bombs, only blockade. Behind these words lies a harsh…
- [Mosque vandalised with swastikas, hate messages in Belgium](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627746/mosque-vandalised-with-swastikas-hate-messages-in-belgium): Police launch investigation after mosque in Schelle targeted with graffiti, dog feces
- [Travel and shopping heat up as 'China Cool' becomes 2026's summer rage](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Travel-and-shopping-heat-up-as-China-Cool-becomes-2026-s-summer-rage-1QdkuQoyU3S/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China has witnessed a summer boom in tourism and shopping, with more international visitors coming to shop, dine, explore, and experience the country.
- [OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident,' calls for AI transparency](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/OpenAI-acknowledges-wiki-incident-calls-for-AI-transparency-1QdpIfYNAU8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident,' calls for AI transparency
- [Flights suspended at Indonesia's main airport due to volcanic eruption](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/flights-suspended-at-indonesias-main-airport-due-to-volcanic-eruption): Mount Anak Krakatoa is an active volcano that sits in the Sunda Strait, between the islands of Java and Sumatra.
- [French-owned EDF Energy in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy](https://news.sky.com/story/french-owned-edf-energy-in-talks-to-acquire-smaller-rival-so-energy-13582202): The French-owned utility EDF Energy is in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy in a deal that would underline the renewed wave of consolidation taking place in the domestic gas and electricity supply market.
- [How a tiny semiconductor stabilizes high-voltage power lines](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/How-a-tiny-semiconductor-stabilizes-high-voltage-power-lines-1Qdd591pq6Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): How a tiny semiconductor stabilizes high-voltage power lines
- [Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/06/online-bookies-privacy-breaches-cookies-tracking): Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study showsOnline bookmakers and casinos have been accused of widespread non-compliance of information privacy requirements, including “data surveillance” of customers, according to a study.Nearly nine out of 10 (86%) licensed British gambling websites appear to be flouting the general…
- [TRT World - Germans vote in Saxony-Anhalt election that could bring far-right AfD to power](https://trtworld.com/article/f6c716fa3c52): Polls opened on Sunday in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, where 1.7 million voters could elect the first state government for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the nation`s post-World War II history.The AfD leads every survey, with a ZDF poll, conducted between September 1st and 3rd, putting the far-right party at 41 percent support.Chancellor Friedrich Merz's…
- [Technology powers Gyirong rescue, guards against secondary disasters](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Technology-powers-Gyirong-rescue-guards-against-secondary-disasters-1QdixyRGWpa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Technology powers Gyirong rescue, guards against secondary disasters
- [Taylor's 'dream ending to a dream career'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c5yjr8pp0jwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fairytale endings in boxing are a rarity, but Irish icon Katie Taylor sails off into the sunset after the most perfect of farewells at Dublin's towering Croke Park.
- ['A bad sign': US envoys head to Kyiv after three-hour talks with Putin](https://www.france24.com/en/a-bad-sign-us-envoys-head-to-kyiv-after-three-hour-talks-with-putin): As US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Kyiv following what the White House described as "substantive" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg talks about what he describes as a climate of scepticism in Ukraine that these latest negotiations could bring a long-awaited breakthrough.
- [TRT World - Gaza families finally recover remains of 100 relatives from rubble in Israel's genocidal war](https://trtworld.com/article/0abf098ae546): Grief returned to Gaza as families gathered to bury around 100 Palestinians recovered from the rubble of homes destroyed in Israeli strikes.For more than two years, their Palestinian families could not reach them.On Saturday, the bodies and remains of around 100 Palestinians finally lay before their relatives in Gaza City, recovered from beneath homes destroyed…
- [Rumesh cements javelin dominance](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627741/rumesh-cements-javelin-dominance): Sri Lankan thrower adds Diamond League crown to Commonwealth gold
- [Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c99dpd083v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
- [Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c99dpd083v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
- [Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/06/falklands-row-raise-defence-spending-tan-dhesi-labour): Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spendingJavier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands make it even more important that Andy Burnham increase defence spending immediately, according to the Labour chair of the defence committee.Tan Dhesi said the comments by the Argentinian president this week show…
- [Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/taraneh-romina-rahimi-twin-sisters-jailed-over-iran-protests): Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confessionThe twins were 19 and still in high school when they were taken from their beds in the dead of night by masked men later identified as being sent by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.After four months of…
- [Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic state victory in Saxony-Anhalt election](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-germany-s-far-right-afd-eyes-historic-state-victory-in-saxony-anhalt-election): Germany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is aiming to become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II as voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls Sunday. While AfD remains comfortably ahead in the polls, a failure to secure an absolute majority may…
- [Brisbane expected to swelter under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/brisbane-queensland-hottest-september-day-in-years-east-coast-unseasonably-warm-weather): Queensland capital forecast to hit 34C with local fire bans issued for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley, while Sydney sees reprieve from record heatGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEarly spring fire bans have been put in place as Australia’s eastern states reckon with unseasonably hot conditions for the start of the…
- [China's Yan Ziyi triumphs with meeting record at Diamond League Finals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/China-s-Yan-Ziyi-triumphs-with-meeting-record-at-Diamond-League-Finals-1QddWFUOBR6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Yan Ziyi triumphs with meeting record at Diamond League Finals
- [4 killed, 20 injured in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite US deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627739/4-killed-20-injured-in-israeli-airstrikes-in-southern-lebanon-despite-us-deal): Nabatieh, Arab Salim, Kfar Remman areas hit amid continued Israeli violation of US-brokered framework
- [Zheng Qinwen roars into US Open round of 16 after sensational comeback](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Zheng-Qinwen-roars-into-US-Open-round-of-16-after-sensational-comeback-1QddfzJSTWo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng Qinwen roars into US Open round of 16 after sensational comeback
- [Victoria police release image of man on run after allegedly attacking three people with axe](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/manhunt-after-alleged-axe-attack-in-victoria-leaves-three-people-with-life-threatening-injuries-ntwnfb): Police say they believe argument took place before three people critically injured in Gippsland town of TyersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police have identified the man suspected of attacking three people with an axe and going on the run in Gippsland…
- [Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy5k4n07ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 20,000 passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following volcanic eruptions.
- [Nepal flood death toll hits 1,341 as expectant mothers struggle in shelters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627736/nepal-flood-death-toll-hits-1341-as-expectant-mothers-struggle-in-shelters): 5,531 remain missing as UN estimates 500 births next month, 74 women potentially requiring emergency obstetric care
- [Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/06/travellers-eu-queues-border-check-flexibility-rules-expire-entry-exit-system-ees): Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadlineWhat are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday?Travellers to the EU could face renewed border queues as flexibility measures for the bloc’s entry-exit system officially come to an end – although numerous sources have indicated…
- [Tupac trial spotlights decades of US police failures in solving the case](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/06/tupac-shakur-murder-investigation): Police received information nearly immediately after the killing. It took Las Vegas police 27 years to make an arrestFor years, US law enforcement officials blamed their failure to solve hip-hop star Tupac Shakur’s murder on the lack of cooperation from key witnesses, and on gang members’ “snitches get stitches” culture.But testimony in a much-delayed murder…
- [Live: Trump's envoys head to Ukraine after 'substantive' talks with Putin](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-live-trump-s-envoys-head-to-ukraine-after-substantive-talks-with-putin): US President Donald Trump's business partner Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner discussed "substantive plans" for next steps to end the Ukraine war during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the White House said, before they headed to Kyiv on Sunday. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the three-hour talks had been "highly useful"…
- [Independent voters shift toward Democrats ahead of US midterms: poll](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627734/independent-voters-shift-toward-democrats-ahead-of-us-midterms-poll): Democratic party gets largest advantage over Republicans since 2008, survey shows
- [Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/labor-plans-crackdown-on-social-media-algorithms-as-taylor-says-hes-deeply-sceptical): Anika Wells expected to release legislation creating a digital duty of care in parliament this week, but Coalition argues it is ‘attempt to censor the internet’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter hereLabor’s plan to crack down on social media algorithms faces significant opposition in federal…
- [‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/zelenskyy-advisor-warns-mutual-destruction-war-russia): Serhii Beskrestnov says deadlock on frontline and increasing use of deep strikes is placing civilians and infrastructure at greater riskRussia and Ukraine are locked in an escalating war of long-range strikes with a growing risk to civilians in which neither side can entirely prevail, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s defence technology adviser.Serhii Beskrestnov, widely known by…
- [Zverev, Gauff ease into US Open last 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627732/Zverev,-Gauff-ease-into-US-Open-last-16): The world number three cruises past Tabilo 6-2, 7-6, 6-2
- [Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627731/indonesias-anak-krakatau-eruption-halts-flights-schools-fishing): Volcanic ash grounds hundreds of Jakarta flights as authorities plan cloud-seeding to promote rain
- [Usman set for Asiad, misses ceremony](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627730/Usman-set-for-Asiad,-misses-ceremony): Pakistan’s trailblazing eventer reaches Tokyo after years of setbacks
- [OPEC+ set to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627729/opec-set-to-keep-oil-output-policy-unchanged-on-sunday-sources-say): Producer group needs to agree quotas before deciding output steps as Iran war limits sway over prices, market ​share
- [Pogacar to miss worlds](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627728/Pogacar-to-miss-worlds): The Slovenian rider prioritises recovery after a heavy crash at the Vuelta
- [Coalition denies flag-burning ban an attempt to undercut One Nation as Labor says push has ‘element of desperation’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/coalition-proposal-flag-burning-ban-angus-taylor-one-nation-ntwnfb): Policy unveiled on Sunday would create new criminal offences for flag burning and defacing historical monuments, and legislate 26 January as Australia DayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter hereAngus Taylor has rejected claims the Coalition’s push to criminalise burning of the Australian flag is an…
- [Messi stars as Miami settle for Atlanta draw](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627727/Messi-stars-as-Miami-settle-for-Atlanta-draw): Embolo’s late penalty cancels out goals from Casemiro and Suarez
- [At Taiwan’s Temples, a Glimpse of What China Could Have Been](https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/at-taiwans-temples-a-glimpse-of-what-china-could-have-been-156c8126?mod=rss_worldnews): Decades of separation have produced two very different religious lives on either side of the Taiwan Strait. In Taipei’s crowded temples, a Chinese-born reporter witnesses what was lost.
- [Haaland keeps Man City perfect in Premier League](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627726/Haaland-keeps-Man-City-perfect-in-Premier-League): The Norwegian striker heads home Semenyo’s cross to seal a 1-0 win over Coventry
- [Lula says to defend Brazil's Pix payment system amid US tariff dispute](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Lula-says-to-defend-Brazil-s-Pix-payment-system-amid-US-tariff-dispute-1Qd3PhmgtnW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he would defend Brazil's Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington has cited the platform in its tariff dispute with Brazil.
- [Lula says to defend Brazil's Pix payment system amid US tariff dispute](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Lula-says-to-defend-Brazil-s-Pix-payment-system-amid-US-tariff-dispute-1Qd3PhmgtnW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he would defend Brazil's Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington has cited the platform in its tariff dispute with Brazil.
- [Bayern held to draw by stubborn Schalke](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627725/Bayern-held-to-draw-by-stubborn-Schalke): The draw ends the champions’ 67-matchday reign
- [US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6248nvqy8po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It will be the first trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's top negotiators, to Kyiv.
- [Ukraine Considers Legalizing Porn Industry to Fund Its War Chest](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-considers-legalizing-porn-industry-to-fund-its-war-chest-53b525bf?mod=rss_worldnews): Lawmakers say taxing the country’s thousands of OnlyFans models could collect $25 million a year.
- [Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gd24d1d0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
- [The Violent Israeli Nomads Who Defy Law and Order in the Name of God](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-west-bank-settlers-violence-palestinians-359a69a8?mod=rss_worldnews): Young squatters ditch mainstream lives to push Palestinians from land in the West Bank they claim is the divine birthright of Jewish people.
- [Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say missiles struck US aircraft carrier, destroyer](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627721/irans-revolutionary-guards-say-missiles-struck-us-aircraft-carrier-destroyer): IRGC claims vessels harassed Iranian ships and took part in maritime blockade
- ['He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg491zp13qqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.
- [Katie Taylor wins final fight of her boxing career](https://news.sky.com/story/katie-taylor-wins-final-fight-of-her-boxing-career-13582174): Ireland's Katie Taylor has finished her career by beating Flora Pili on points.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 6th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/06/latest-news-bulletin-september-6th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 6th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33kzvgn8pyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.
- [Australia news live: Taylor proposes laws against flag burning and to lock in 26 January as Australia Day](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/06/australia-news-live-albanese-labor-party-coaltion-liberal-party-nepal-floods-ntwnfb): Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDuniam targets ‘frivolous’ asylum seeker claimsThe opposition is “very close” to “having a full migration package”, Duniam says. He says they’re willing to work with the government and that illegal overstayers must be deported.We spend more per student per year than we…
- ['One of the best' - boxing world reacts to Taylor's farewell win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/czxzygrgd19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some of the biggest names in women's boxing pay tribute to Katie Taylor after the Irish great ended her career with victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park.
- [Gauff wins but mixed fortunes for home hopes at US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cvgy7jxwzg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Coco Gauff reaches the US Open fourth round but last year's finalist Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys go out on a mixed day for home hopes.
- [TRT World - US Senator John Fetterman faces mounting criticism over neglected Senate duties, Israel advocacy](https://trtworld.com/article/2cd10d5b9ace): US Senator John Fetterman has drawn sharp criticism from former staffers and lawmakers for what they describe as a limited engagement with his Senate duties, whilst increasingly focusing on conservative media appearances and advocacy for Israel, according to a Wall Street Journal report released this week.The Democrat from Pennsylvania frequently cancels or declines meetings with…
- [Falling ceiling debris at Kennedy Center may mire debate over renovations](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/kennedy-center-ceiling-debris-renovations): Preservationists worry board may seize on incident ‘to make the point that the whole thing needs to be shut down’Falling debris from a ceiling in the grand foyer of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts may have complicated a battle over renovations of the Washington DC arts center that could result in…
- [Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274p8m88lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
- [Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274p8m88lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
- [Argentina 28-28 Australia: Pumas and Wallabies fight out thrilling draw in second Test](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/arg-vs-aus-wallabies-rugby-union-second-test-live-updates): Australia secure series win in Argentina for first time in history after an eight-try slugfest ends in a draw. It’s not a packed house unfortunately.Perhaps its economic reasons, perhaps it’s a sign of the sport’s popularity, or perhaps it’s because Australia aren’t a major draw. Continue reading...
- [How Crystal Palace exposed Fulham's defence](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c5y5qpnjgglo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC pundit and ex-Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy gives his analysis on Fulham's performance against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
- [Putin holds 3-hour meeting with US envoys ahead of their Kyiv trip](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/news-1QcVR92jJyE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The diplomatic push comes as both Moscow and Kyiv said they would observe a temporary, three-day pause on capital airstrikes through Monday.
- [Tears, blood & triumph - Taylor's iconic career in pictures](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c5ykl9wd7zko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As Katie Taylor hangs up her gloves, BBC Sport picks the best pictures of her career.
- [Jones stuns Trump to set up final against Selby](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/czezl839xpdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jak Jones earns a surprise win against Judd Trump at the British Open, and will face Mark Selby in the final.
- [Fritz and Cobolli shocked as men's seeds tumble](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cdr7531m7xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Taylor Fritz and Flavio Cobolli lose in the third round as six top-10 seeds are knocked out of the men's singles in the first week at the US Open.
- [Fans boo as MVP wins in underwhelming UFC farewell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c0m3rx8jzkjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Michael 'Venom' Page's last fight on his UFC contract ends in an underwhelming win against Nursulton Ruziboev amid booing fans in Paris.
- [Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/clyeg4n8l98o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.
- [Wrexham boss Parkinson says Swansea captain should have seen red](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3eq5pl3y41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Wrexham boss claimed the Wales international's challenge on Callum O'Hare was a 'leg-breaker'
- [Katie Taylor bows out from boxing as undisputed champion after dominating Flora Pili](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/katie-taylor-bows-out-boxing-undisputed-world-champion-dominating-flora-pili): Irish fans dazzled by showcase of skills in huge points winScorecards read 110-90, 110-90 and 98-91 in her favourKatie Taylor signed off her storied career in style by outclassing Flora Pili on points as an 80,000 crowd at Croke Park celebrated her fairytale farewell.With the gaze of Ireland upon her, the country’s great became a…
- [London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/london-paddington-fire-causes-rail-chaos-heathrow-trains-cancelled): Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and ReadingHundreds of passengers were evacuated from a train, and services to Heathrow airport were cancelled, after a fire near tracks in the London Paddington area caused major disruptions to London’s rail network.The fire caused an electricity supply failure which left all lines between…
- [Humphries beats Greaves as Littler also wins](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/cj4j21k2ep7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Luke Humphries and Luke Littler came through their second round matches to progress at the Czech Open on the European Tour.
- [Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/drone-attack-guerrillas-kills-soldiers-colombia): Officials accuse National Liberation Army of launching strike followed by clash inside military compoundAn attack involving explosives dropped from drones followed by a clash inside a military compound in north-eastern Colombia has killed at least three soldiers and wounded four, Colombia’s army said on Saturday.Local authorities blamed the attack – which took place late on…
- [Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/prince-william-to-represent-king-charles-at-funeral-of-norways-king-harald-v): Duty falls by precedent to William to attend service of late monarch, alongside Princess Royal, who is godmother to new king Haakon VIII The Prince of Wales is to represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway next week, Buckingham Palace has announced.William, the heir to the throne, will be joined…
- [More voters identifying as Democrats and not calling themselves Republican](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/us-voters-democrats-republicans): Latest data from Gallup, showing 49% leaning Democrat and 39% Republican, marks sharp reversal from 2024More voters are identifying as Democrats and shying away from calling themselves Republican, according to the latest quarterly data published by Gallup.Some 49% of voters surveyed leaned Democrat, including independent voters asked to pick one party or the other. Only…
- [Francisco Cerundolo roars back from brink to stun home hope Taylor Fritz at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/francisco-cerundolo-roars-back-stun-home-hope-taylor-fritz-us-open-tennis): Argentinian beats No 9 seed 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Fritz had three break points for chance to serve for match As his last, desperate backhand soared far past the baseline inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Taylor Fritz instantly held his face in his hands, unable to hide the agony of squandering such a great opportunity.For much…
- [TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7gk9knnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
- [Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp301rw6kvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.
- [Prince William to represent Charles at funeral of Norway's King Harald](https://news.sky.com/story/prince-william-to-represent-charles-at-funeral-of-king-harald-of-norway-13581691): Prince William will represent his father King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, Buckingham Palace announced.
- [Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/05/mental-health-groups-have-failed-to-acknowledge-risk-of-violence-says-mind-chief): Sector has avoided issue because of stigma fears, expert warns ahead of closure of Nottingham attacks inquiry Mental health organisations have “failed to acknowledge” the risk of violence from a minority of people with severe mental illnesses, the chief executive of Mind has said ahead of the closure of the inquiry into the Nottingham attacks.Dr…
- [Supersized El Niño brings global “danger zone” warning](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Supersized-El-Ni-o-brings-global-danger-zone-warning-1QcJ3lsUNoc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): This year’s El Niño could be the strongest in decades, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization.
- [Possums in the roof, koalas in bed: study shows how animals resort to Australian homes after habitat loss](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/06/possums-in-the-roof-koalas-in-bed-study-shows-how-animals-resort-to-australian-homes-after-habitat-loss): Microbats and wombats among the most common species found in buildings, with some discovered in letter boxes or air conditioning systemsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPossums in the roof, bats in the curtains and ducks on the balcony: new research has revealed…
- [Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/fix-victoria-ai-ads-flooding-social-media-election-who-is-behind-them): A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major partiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man clad in a balaclava and brandishing a machete terrorises a worker at a petrol station before firebombing the building on…
- [European football: Martínez seals thrilling comeback for unbeaten Inter](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/european-football-ethan-nwaneri-dortmund-hoffenheim-athletic-bilbao-atletico-madrid-inter-napoli): Champions Inter and Roma pull off stunning comebacksSchalke 0-0 Bayern Munich; Hoffenheim 2-3 DortmundLautaro Martínez scored in the 91st minute as Inter rallied from two goals down ⁠to secure a stunning 3-2 home victory over Napoli, continuing their 100% start to their ⁠Serie A title defence.Napoli looked ⁠to be ​on course for victory when Matteo…
- [Ingebrigtsen sorry for calling 1500m rivals ‘losers’ but maintains Hocker ‘acted cowardly’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/jakob-ingebrigtsen-sorry-for-calling-1500m-rivals-maintains-cole-hocker-acted-cowardly-athletics-diamond-league): Fiery Diamond League comments partially walked backOn Hocker: ‘Cole and I talked it through after the race’The double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has issued a part-apology for calling his rivals “losers” and a “bunch of cowards” after a spicy men’s 1500m Diamond League final on Friday.However, Ingebrigtsen has continued to maintain that he was still…
- [Two pilots die in Greek military jet crash](https://news.sky.com/story/two-pilots-die-in-greek-military-jet-crash-13582090): Two pilots have died after a Greek military jet crashed during an air show.
- [Arteta v Alonso, part one: a desire for control and the theory behind the chaos | Jonathan Wilson](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/mikel-arteta-xabi-alonso-chelsea-arsenal): Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso prepare for an intriguing tactical battle in the first Premier League meeting between old friendsControl v chaos. On the one hand, the forces of order, regimented, playing in precise patterns and, on the other, something darker, more visceral, a method that acknowledges the imperfection of the human soul, the unknowability…
- [Lewis Hamilton urges Ferrari to put full weight behind F1 title challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/lewis-hamilton-calls-on-ferrari-to-put-full-weight-behind-f1-title-challenge): Light at end of tunnel is ‘getting dimmer’Team needs to show hunger and ‘passion’ Lewis Hamilton has suggested it is time his Ferrari team put their full weight behind his efforts to challenge for the Formula One world championship if he is to have a shot at the title, and warned his chances were diminishing…
- [Glasner and Williams dispute VAR call over Forest handball](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3v4537e60yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner and Neco Williams believe VAR should not have ruled out defender's goal against Tottenham.
- [Williams goal 'should not have been disallowed' - Glasner](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c4gj7rlw1yjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner says his side "lost two points" following their goalless draw against Tottenham Hotspur. The Austrian insists and says Neco Williams' second-half disallowed goal should have stood.
- [Fulham booed off after third defeat in a row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zqp52pr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fulham arebooed off by some supporters following the 3-2 Premier League defeat by Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
- [Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp3kql8g1vyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City gave £185m of deadline-day talent their Premier League debuts in the win over Coventry - and manager Enzo Maresca will have enjoyed what he saw.
- [Witkoff: Putin’s Messenger?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260905-witkoff-putin-s-messenger): What did Steve Witkoff know about Russia when he was first sent to see President Putin in February last year?
- ['Not Football Manager' - De Zerbi says misfiring Spurs need time](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2e03wdw47jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tottenham have failed to score in their opening three Premier League games and manager Roberto de Zerbi says it will take time to build his expensive squad into a team.
- [US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-tankers-b3650799901c56a6deeca962cbaa4109): CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran`s limited and exposed oil fleet.”The military`s statement said a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer evaded “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” while patrolling in the region…
- [Kriel and Marx tries help South Africa power past All Blacks to take series lead](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/south-africa-new-zealand-greatest-rivalry-third-test-match-report): South Africa 29-24 New ZealandAll Blacks captain Ardie Savea out of final TestThere have been moments over the past couple of weeks that have made us question South Africa’s status as the standard bearers in world rugby. After this helter-skelter third Test victory that ensures they cannot lose the series, we have an emphatic answer.…
- [Pompey boss apologises as Cardiff's Bielik clashes with fan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crm9kv844jvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho apologises to Cardiff City players after an incident involving home fans at Fratton Park during their Championship match.
- [Putin Meets Trump Envoys as U.S. Pushes to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-to-meet-trump-envoys-as-u-s-pushes-to-revive-ukraine-peace-talks-564945af?mod=rss_worldnews): Russian leader promises to pause attacks on Kyiv during Witkoff and Kushner’s upcoming visit to Ukraine.
- [South Africa finish strongly to take 2-1 series lead against All Blacks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c7830m55lklo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): South Africa eventually overpower a spirited New Zealand as the world champions came on strong in the final quarter in Soweto to take a 2-1 series lead.
- [US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zqp46g8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): President Trump says his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are "bringing with them a proposal to end the war".
- [Hull City v Aston Villa: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/hull-city-v-aston-villa-premier-league-live): Updates from 5.30pm BST kick-off at MKM StadiumLive scoreboard | Clockwatch | Mail Billy4 min: Hull settle into some possession. The place is bouncing.2 min: Jackson heads wide! Early chance for Villa as Maatsen crosses from the left, Jackson rises between the Hull centre-backs and heads it back beyond the near post. Continue reading...
- [South Africa 29-24 New Zealand: rugby union third Test – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/south-africa-v-new-zealand-rugby-union-international-live): Kick-off in Johannesburg 4.30pm local/3.30pm BSTSlim margins in ‘Greatest Rivalry’ thriller | Mail DanielAnthems done.A great rendition of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. But does every second person in the stands need to film themselves singing it? Am I just old? A hater? Just live in the moment guys! Continue reading...
- [US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj64rrne643o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The strikes come nearly a week after fighting between the US and Iran flared again following weeks of relative calm.
- [US Open tennis: Fritz and Keys in action after Potapova beats Anisimova on day seven – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/us-open-tennis-fritz-gauff-swiatek-keys-cobolli-day-seven-live): The latest third-round updates from Flushing MeadowsYou can mail Niall and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyLast night Serena and Venus Williams – with their combined age of 456 - blew a five-point lead in the deciding tie-break as their return to the grand slam doubles stage ended in defeat, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (7)…
- [Notts draw with Leicestershire; Kent, Sussex and Durham win: county cricket, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/nottinghamshire-leicestershire-essex-sussex-county-cricket-day-four-live): Action from around the County Championship groundsMail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up for The Spin newsletterMeanwhile, things are hotting up at Wantage Road. Chahal (5-84) is too much for the tail and Durham are all out for 261.I wonder if Scriven and DAvey will have to deal with Olly Stone soon if they get…
- [U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Ships After Missiles Fired at American Aircraft Carrier](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-three-iranian-ships-after-missiles-fired-at-american-aircraft-carrier-ec5b3d5c?mod=rss_worldnews): The latest bout of fighting marks an intensifying effort by both sides to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Mali shock Spain for historic second win at Women’s Basketball World Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/mali-spain-womens-basketball-world-cup-hungary-nigeria): Kone has 19 points and 10 rebounds in 82-73 upsetHungary hold off Nigeria 71-67 for long-awaited winMali improve to 2-10 all-time at World CupMali pulled off the first stunner of the Women’s Basketball World Cup by shocking Spain 82-73 on Saturday.It was only the second win ever in tournament history for the African country, who…
- [Alpine's Gasly beats Russell to stunning Monza pole](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8d31qrg2neo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Alpine driver Pierre Gasly takes a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell.
- [Scottish Premiership: Naderi strikes as Rangers earn third straight win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/scottish-premiership-rangers-motherwell-aberdeen-celtic): Dundee United score late in 1-1 draw with FalkirkKilmarnock secure first point after Aberdeen stalemateRangers striker Ryan Naderi accepted a gift to score the only goal against Motherwell at Ibrox.The early substitute dispossessed Alex Paulsen as the Motherwell goalkeeper attempted to dribble the ball past him outside his box and the German had the simple…
- [The closely-watched Lindsay Clancy trial ends with one last dramatic moment](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-the-closely-watched-lindsay-clancy-trial-ends-with-one-last-dramatic-moment): The closely watched case of the Massachusetts mother who killed her three young children was on the verge of being declared a mistrial Friday — but there was still one more dramatic moment to come.
- ['Wallace & Gromit' creators turn 50 with spook-tacular Shaun yarn](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-wallace-gromit-creators-turn-50-with-spook-tacular-shaun-yarn): Crochet hook in hand, the animator slightly raises the eyelid of a clay model sheep in a filmmaking technique as old as cinema, perfected over five decades by Aardman Animations.
- [‘I wasn’t even listening,’ Farage says of donations scandal meeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/i-wasnt-even-listening-farage-says-of-donations-scandal-meeting): Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conferenceUK politics liveNigel Farage has claimed that he “wasn’t even listening” during a meeting at the centre of a controversy about whether his party considered evading the law on accepting donations from overseas.The Reform UK leader also claimed that he knew…
- [UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-un-approves-resolution-in-support-of-map-that-shows-africa-s-true-size): The United Nations on ‌Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries' true size, a resolution sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is peripheral.
- [‘Rain man’ to the rescue? France’s ex-president Hollande plots unlikely comeback](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260905-rain-man-france-ex-president-francois-hollande-unlikely-comeback-presidential-election): Once so deeply unpopular he had to give up running for a second term in office, former French president François Hollande has slipped back into the conversation ahead of next year’s Elysée Palace race, hoping voters put off by squabbling candidates will come to see him as a safe – if unexciting – pair of…
- [Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-chinese-national-rescued-from-nepal-tunnel-10-days-after-flash-flood): A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people.
- [Vuelta a España: Marco Brenner wins stage 14 in Grand Tour first for Tudor team](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/vuelta-a-espana-tour-of-britain-men-tadej-pogacar-cycling): Mas safely navigates mountain stage to retain red jerseyTadej Pogacar to miss rest of season after surgeryGerman Marco Brenner fought off Bahrain Victorious rider Santiago Buitrago to claim victory in stage 14 of the Vuelta a España – a first Grand Tour win both for the rider and his Tudor team.In a climactic duel, Brenner…
- [War in Ukraine: Putin, Zelensky order pause in strikes](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-war-in-ukraine-putin-zelensky-order-pause-in-strikes): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow.
- [Enzo Le Fée penalty redemption rescues point for Sunderland at Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/brentford-sunderland-premier-league-match-report): True redemption, perhaps, would have been to score with a Panenka, but Enzo Le Fée didn’t quite have the chutzpah for that. His duffed dink at Brentford in January was the low point of one of Sunderland’s two worst performances of the season, but he converted from the spot with eight minutes remaining to earn…
- [What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5r60v4mro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
- [US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-arrive-in-moscow-for-talks-on-peace-in-ukraine): US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday for talks on how to end the ‌war in Ukraine, where they were met by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Our guest Jamie Smith-Maillet tells us more.
- [Chilwell seals Crystal Palace comeback win after Mitchell double at Fulham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/fulham-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report): The managers may have changed but the result stays the same. For the fourth successive trip to this part of west London, Crystal Palace returned to south London with all three points in the bag as Pierre Sage got his reign off the mark in dramatic style. Their hero was Ben Chilwell, the former England…
- [Tottenham fire blanks in draw at Nottingham Forest after Williams goal ruled out](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/nottingham-forest-tottenham-premier-league-match-report): For the third successive league match, Tottenham failed to score and this time they did not even muster a shot on target. Excluding a 5-1 win against a Charlton B team in the Carabao Cup, their season so far reads: five goals against and none scored. For a couple of minutes Nottingham Forest thought they…
- ['Culture of fear within US Defence Department: Slow leakage of dissent against the administration'](https://www.france24.com/en/culture-of-fear-within-us-defence-department-slow-leakage-of-dissent-against-the-administration): Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dafydd Townley, Senior Teaching Fellow in International Security at the University of Portsmouth. He argues that the turmoil surrounding Pete Hegseth points to a problem much deeper than personnel disputes at the Pentagon: The removal and marginalization of experienced officials, the weakening of professional military education, and the prioritization…
- [TRT World - Türkiye bring home laurels with double gold at Mediterranean Games](https://trtworld.com/article/ea1240236f06): Turkish athletes have claimed two gold medals and broken two records in athletics at the 20th Mediterranean Games, Türkiye's Ministry of National Defence announced.In the half marathon, Turkish athlete Ali Kaya won gold, breaking the Mediterranean Games record.In the 4x400-metre relay, Türkiye's national team, which included Infantry First Lieutenant İhsan Selcuk, won the championship while…
- [UN map vote sparks debate over Africa's global representation](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/UN-map-vote-sparks-debate-over-Africa-s-global-representation-1QceXNlPRsc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The United Nations General Assembly's decision to promote world maps that more accurately represent the relative size of continents has opened a new chapter in a decades‑old debate over cartography, representation and the way people perceive the world.
- [US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/us-military-iran-tankers): Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the USThe US military said Saturday it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy warships came under missile attack, further escalating tensions in the region and warning it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet”.According…
- [Paris hosts African Diaspora International Film Festival](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-paris-hosts-african-diaspora-international-film-festival): This weekend, Paris is hosting the 16th edition of FIFDA, the African Diaspora International Film Festival. From September 4 to 6, 15 films from 13 countries will be screened, spanning fiction and non-fiction, as well as feature-length and short films. The festival provides a space to explore how contemporary societies face and overcome wounds from…
- [Uber announces immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-uber-announces-immediate-withdrawal-from-nigeria-and-uganda): Uber has announced its immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda. The decision comes amid a global restructuring, but mainly as Uber has lost significant ground to its competitors in both countries.
- [UN experts urge Sudan-wide arms embargo](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-un-experts-urge-sudan-wide-arms-embargo): A weapons embargo must be extended to the whole of Sudan, and it must be enforced. That is, in essence, the conclusion of a UN experts' report presented to the Human Rights Council. The report also points to the responsibility of foreign entities in a conflict that has now been raging for more than three…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms job cuts as manufacturer looks to save £1.7bn](https://news.sky.com/story/jaguar-land-rover-confirms-job-cuts-as-manufacturer-looks-to-save-17bn-13581834): Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched a voluntary redundancy programme in a bid to save £1.7bn over the next two years.
- [Nepal: Two more people rescued alive](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-two-more-people-rescued-alive): Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of missing people. Our correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.
- [China's Chang Bingyu claims first snooker ranking title at Wuhan Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-s-Chang-Bingyu-claims-first-snooker-ranking-title-at-Wuhan-Open-1Q1Amm0VM2c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Chang Bingyu claims first snooker ranking title at Wuhan Open
- [China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-sweeps-Iran-to-reach-Asian-Women-s-Volleyball-Championship-final-1Q1AE2ye2Eo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China sweeps Iran to reach Asian Women's Volleyball Championship final
- [China deploys drone fleet to assist Gyirong mudslide rescue](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-deploys-drone-fleet-to-assist-Gyirong-mudslide-rescue--1Q1EYonUvFC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In response to the devastating mudslide in Gyirong Port, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, China's Ministry of Emergency Management has mobilized a joint drone unit under the national disaster response mechanism.
- [TRT World - Nepal-Tibet floods leave 750 dead, over 3,000 missing](https://trtworld.com/article/67d34355d38b): Devastating floods near the border with China killed at least 734 people in Nepal and 2,498 remain missing, its disaster authority said on Sunday, as rescue efforts entered a fifth day. Chinese state media had earlier confirmed 16 dead in Tibet and 546 people missing following Wednesday's disaster. That takes the overall toll to 750…
- [Expert: Mudslide triggered by climate-driven glacier collapse in Nepal](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Expert-Mudslide-triggered-by-climate-driven-glacier-collapse-in-Nepal-1Q1Bih0h8mQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The catastrophic mudslide that struck the China-Nepal border on August 26 was triggered by a large-scale glacier collapse in Nepal with a close link to the impacts of global climate change, said Amodmani Dixit, a senior Nepalese geologist and seismologist, in an interview, calling for deeper practical cooperation of the two countries to address climate-related…
- [WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk57lg7566o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
- [Wallabies’ problems were on show in win over Argentina, but Kiss found awkward answers](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/wallabies-rugby-union-rob-valetini-fraser-mcreight-australia-argentina-analysis): Rob Valetini filled in for skipper Harry Wilson at No 8 but Fraser McReight’s performance will give the Australia coach just as much food for thoughtRob Valetini bulldozed, barged through and brought the hammer down on home hopes in San Salvador de Jujuy during the Wallabies’ 27-21 win over Argentina, Australia’s fourth victory on the…
- [Giorgia on their minds: Farage and Badenoch scrap to be mates with Meloni](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/giorgia-meloni-farage-badenoch-row): Tories accuse Reform of ‘peddling conspiracy theories’ as row erupts in wake of Conservative leader’s trip to Rome Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have spent years trading barbs and fighting for the rightwing vote. But now the party leaders find themselves in a much more bizarre struggle – for the affections of the rightwing Italian…
- [Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70le8ed1plo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.
- [Gobena, Jepchirchir claim Sydney Marathon titles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626537/gobena-jepchirchir-claim-sydney-marathon-titles): The men’s champion broke the course record with 2:04:42
- [Australia news live: ‘we owe it to history’ to defeat One Nation, PM tells Labor faithful; man dies after falling from eighth-floor balcony in Sydney](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/30/nepal-tibet-floods-missing-australians-secret-harbour-byelection-wa-tanya-plibersek-insiders-pacific-islands-forum-ntwnfb): Police attempted to speak to man at Elizabeth Bay apartment block east of Sydney’s CBD on Sunday morning. Follow latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoyce explains One Nation’s migration policy with sheep and cattleBarnaby Joyce has used sheep and cattle to illustrate his claim that One Nation wants…
- [Swiatek happy with recent progress](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626536/swiatek-happy-with-recent-progress): Polish star enters US Open with renewed confidence
- [Manhunt underway after woman killed, several injured at Swiss rave shooting](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626534/one-killed-five-injured-in-shooting-at-event-in-switzerland): Police says all victims Swiss residents, manhunt underway as army helicopter monitors overhead
- [Rybakina eases US Open injury fears](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626532/rybakina-eases-us-open-injury-fears): Kazakh feels fit after heel injury setback
- [Russia Is Bombarding Europe With a New Wave of ‘Gray Zone’ Attacks](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-is-bombarding-europe-with-a-new-wave-of-gray-zone-attacks-c5eab3fa?mod=rss_worldnews): NATO countries see Moscow’s appetite for conflict increasing as it flounders against Ukraine.
- [Athapaththu powers Sri Lanka past UAE](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626531/athapaththu-powers-sri-lanka-past-uae): Captain smashes unbeaten 48 as Sri Lanka chase 80 in just 7.5 overs
- [Ali backs Pakistan despite England pressure](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626530/ali-backs-pakistan-despite-england-pressure): Fast bowler says the visitors must find a way through tough conditions
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- [Data centre backlash scrambles US midterm politics](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626529/data-centre-backlash-scrambles-us-midterm-politics): Democrats, Republicans air ads over rising bills, noise
- [Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626528/munoz-saves-iraola-in-liverpool-draw): Munoz struck late to deny Forest in a 2-2 draw at Anfield
- [Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Barrier-lake-under-control-after-China-Nepal-border-mudslide-1Q1oSQ4ErPW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide
- [Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626524/killing-of-palestinian-children-and-teens-by-israel-surges-in-west-bank): Israeli rights group tallies 235 minors killed since October 2023
- [The ICC Tried to Take On the World’s Big Powers. Now It’s Fighting for Survival.](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-icc-tried-to-take-on-the-worlds-big-powers-now-its-fighting-for-survival-0a37648f?mod=rss_worldnews): The International Criminal Court finds itself snared in geopolitical conflicts after targeting the leaders of Israel and Russia.
- [Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/australia-could-make-social-media-algorithms-optional-and-follow-uk-ban-on-pornography-depicting-strangulation): Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is considering allowing users to opt in or opt out of social media algorithms, and is looking…
- [Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626520/venezuelas-interim-president-says-us-energy-deal-will-last-25-years): Deal targets 17 oilfields, 1.5 million bpd output, to bring Caracas $209 billion in revenue
- [Investigation: Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered deadly mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/news-1Q1tpkonxzW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A glacier in Nepal collapsed at an altitude of about 5,200 meters at around 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, triggering an ice-rock avalanche that developed into a massive mudslide, Su Pengcheng, a researcher at the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said at a press conference on Sunday.
- [Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626516/nepal-tibet-death-toll-750-from-himalayan-flood-3000-missing): Red Cross estimates that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by disaster
- [Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/families-balance-hope-and-despair-in-race-to-find-survivors-in-nepal-as-australians-still-missing): The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill upFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of them are young, some old; most of them appear to be…
- [Addisu Gobena smashes Sydney Marathon record as Jepchirchir wins fourth women’s major](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/sydney-marathon-major-addisu-gobena-peres-jepchirchir): Ethiopian former javelin thrower claims men’s race in 2hr 4min 42secKenyan adds harbourside crown to Boston, New York and London titlesEthiopia’s Addisu Gobena surged to a record-breaking victory in the men’s race at the Sydney Marathon, while Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir claimed the women’s crown on Sunday.In perfect conditions, Gobena won the hotly contested men’s race…
- [Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpq09594vw7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
- [Inside Trump’s Plan to Give the Pentagon a Stake in Venezuela’s Oil Riches](https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/inside-trumps-plan-to-give-the-pentagon-a-stake-in-venezuelas-oil-riches-f054cdc2?mod=rss_worldnews): The deal capped months of secretive negotiations to give the U.S. rights to the some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves.
- [One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/one-nation-claims-victory-on-secret-harbour-byelection-in-western-australia): One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as Barnaby Joyce says ‘politics has changed’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce has declared “politics has changed” after One Nation claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in…
- [Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/californias-wildfire-big-sur): Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal FireA fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, in a coastal region where firefighters have battled another blaze for weeks.The Plaskett fire, which sparked on Tuesday, had swept through…
- [Filip Hrgovic stuns Britain’s Moses Itauma to claim IBF world heavyweight title](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/filip-hrgovic-stuns-moses-itauma-ibf-world-boxing-heavyweight-title): 21-year-old Itauma stopped after ninth-round rally34-year-old Hrgovic is first Croat to win such a titleCameron outpoints Mayer to unify 154lb titlesMoses Itauma’s hopes of becoming the second-youngest world heavyweight champion in history lay in ruins after the extraordinarily tough and resilient Filip Hrgovic stopped him in the ninth round of their IBF title fight. Yet,…
- [Rulers of Muslim nations should recognise 'true enemy', says Iran's supreme leader](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626506/iran-says-hormuz-transit-understanding-with-oman-contingent-on-us-fulfilling-commitments): Iran says Hormuz transit understanding with Oman contingent on US fulfilling commitments
- [They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8en3n29wdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?
- [I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew92lp2g45o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 9: Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-9-liverpool): Liverpool will hope Germany striker Vivien Endemann and Japanese youngster Mao Itamura can help get them off to a better start than they had last seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 8th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 11th Continue reading...
- [Inside Jenin, where life is hard for displaced Palestinians - and the pain keeps getting worse](https://news.sky.com/story/inside-jenin-where-life-is-hard-for-displaced-palestinians-and-the-pain-keeps-getting-worse-13578574): Randa welcomes us into her home with a smile that is laced with desperate sadness. Once she lived in a large house - a reflection of her success as an entrepreneur.
- [Novak Djokovic feels ‘as best as I can be’ before tilt at 25th grand slam title in New York](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/novak-djokovic-in-good-shape-as-he-aims-for-25th-grand-slam-title-in-new-york): Serb hopes to take advantage of wide-open men’s drawElena Rybakina has eyes on No 1 world rankingNovak Djokovic said he was as prepared as he could be for the US Open as he attempts to take advantage of the wide-open men’s draw and battle for a potential 25th grand slam title.Djokovic arrived in New York…
- [Wallabies defeat Argentina in thriller to maintain Les Kiss’s winning run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/argentina-australia-rugby-union-match-report): Argentina 21-27 Australia in San Salvador de JujuyRob Valetini leads heroic effort as Wallabies hold off Los PumasThe Wallabies have landed a major blow in their redemption story under Les Kiss, defeating Argentina 27-21 in a thrilling showdown in San Salvador de Jujuy. The hard-fought victory gives Australia their first four-match winning streak since 2021…
- [Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/nbc-news-team-attacked-west-bank): Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by masked Israeli settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, amid worsening confrontations in the area.Benjamin Netanyahu said he condemned the violence…
- [Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in US](https://apnews.com/article/milo-yiannopoulos-deported-immigration-ice-trump-1a6a195541c6074ee60c4a25de7df265): British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration authorities, U.S. officials said Saturday.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Yiannopoulos was returned to his home country on Friday after being accused of overstaying after entering the U.S. legally in May 2019. A immigration judge…
- [Lavish spending fails to fix Tottenham’s big issue – the lack of soul and spine | Jonathan Liew](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/lavish-spending-fails-to-fix-tottenhams-big-issue-the-lack-of-a-soul-or-spine): It might be too early to push the panic button but Roberto De Zerbi faces a huge task if he is to turn Spurs aroundTime for Tottenham to start panicking? This is, of course, a subtle trick question. Tottenham is one of those clubs that never actually stops panicking. They panic when they concede and…
- [August reveals Australians’ big appetite for weight-loss drugs, love for ‘dupe’ brands and an accelerating EV uptake](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/australians-buying-less-pizza-more-weight-loss-drugs-consumer-report): Reporting season shows how consumers are responding to cost of living pressures and how retailers are respondingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying less pizza but more weight-loss drugs. They love “dupes” but don’t enjoy writing letters.Here are five key takeaways…
- [Tadej Pogacar requires surgery after crashing out of Vuelta a España](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/cycling-tadej-pogacar-pulls-out-vuelta-espana-crash): Leader abandons on stage eight with broken collarbonePogacar also suffers concussion and ‘stable’ neck fractureTadej Pogacar requires surgery on a broken collarbone sustained in a crash on stage eight of the Vuelta a España on Saturday which forced him to abandon the race.The five-time Tour de France champion hit the tarmac with 31km remaining, ending…
- [TRT World - Iran's Ghalibaf mocks 'US crushing blockade' with 'liar, liar' post](https://trtworld.com/article/6a38158f477e): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has rejected US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent`s claim that Washington`s blockade and economic measures would crush Iran`s economy.“Liar, liar, pants on fire,” Ghalibaf said in a post on X on Saturday, responding to Bessent`s assertion that Washington had brought 130 million barrels of oil onto the market over the…
- [Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgym9rz07zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
- [TRT World - Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New York](https://trtworld.com/article/44e4e923acc4): Massive protests rock RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's address in New YorkSeveral rights, Muslim, Sikh, Christian and Dalit groups view RSS as a perpetrator of hate and violence.Protests against Mohan Bhagwat speaking in New York. / Photo: ReutersMassive protests have erupted outside the venue where the chief of a Hindu far-right paramilitary, instrumental in putting India`s…
- [China Rebuts Claims It Could Have Given Nepal Warning of Deadly Floods](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/close-to-3-000-missing-in-floods-in-nepal-and-china-75f61b42?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 3,000 are missing after a massive flood hit northern Nepal and China’s Tibetan areas.
- [Dan Lawrence hails ‘different mentality’ as he strives to make up for lost time](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/dan-lawrence-hails-different-mentality-england-test-cricket-pakistan): England all-rounder ‘desperate’ to establish himselfLawrence hits second fifty of Pakistan series at Lord’sDan Lawrence said he was “desperate to establish myself in an England shirt” after taking some solid steps in the right direction on a rain-affected third day of the second Test against Pakistan.In a chill breeze and with frequent interruptions from the…
- [Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy79wmv4jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
- [No country for old men: Premier League grind is why managers are getting younger](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/premier-league-managers-young-old-football-coaches): The boss in the dugout is typically no longer an ageing former player – most are in their 40s on an exhausting treadmillOne of the problems with getting older is that you’re never quite sure whether it’s you or them. Is the world really changing, or is it just you, struggling to adapt? There’s a…
- [Canada is hitting back with new retaliatory tariffs on US goods](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Canada-is-hitting-back-with-new-retaliatory-tariffs-on-US-goods-1PZhzxrb52U/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada is hitting back with new retaliatory tariffs on US goods
- [Street cats in Cuba suffer under US sanctions](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Street-cats-in-Cuba-suffer-under-US-sanctions--1PZuhKGxkVa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Street cats in Cuba suffer under US sanctions
- [Argentina v Australia: men’s rugby union international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/29/arg-vs-aus-mens-rugby-union-international-live): Updates from the game at Estadio 23 de AgostoKick-off time in Jujuy is 4pm local/5am AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailJack Snape has been busy.Here are two pieces from him as we build towards kick-off: Continue reading...
- [Elanga and Wissa strike as Newcastle extends Spurs’ miserable start to season](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/tottenham-newcastle-premier-league-match-report): If ever you wanted to understand the distinction between ‘winning the transfer market’ and winning an actual football match, then this was the game for you. Tottenham’s first home fixture of the Premier League season began with adulatory focus on all their new players. It ended in decisive defeat to Newcastle as recruit after recruit…
- [Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75gyw0nkzno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.
- [Lawrence stretches lead against Pakistan as weather delays England victory push](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/lawrence-stretches-lead-against-pakistan-as-weather-delays-england-victory-push): Second Test, day three: England 280 & 177-7; Pakistan 110Lawrence’s unbeaten 50 extends England’s advantageIt was one of those days at Lord’s. Rain meant just 24.5 overs were bowled and England’s already dominant position in this second Test meant overall jeopardy was in short supply. The spectators got a 50% refund but this only mildly…
- [European football: Elversberg stun Leverkusen in dream Bundesliga debut](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/european-football-elversberg-dortmund-juventus-sevilla-atletico): Team from town of 13,000 stun 2023-24 championsNkunku returns as RB Leipzig ease past GladbachBundesliga newcomers Elversberg began their first top-flight campaign in style, stunning Bayer Leverkusen with an impressive 3-2 home victory on Saturday.The Bulgarian winger Lukas Petkov and American winger Cole Campbell scored within 60 seconds of each other to put Elversberg 2-0…
- [Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlw52vr0dwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- [North Carolina face Texas Christian as college football kicks off season in Dublin – in pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2026/aug/29/unc-tcu-dublin-game-college-football-photos): The UNC Tar Heels and TCU Horned Frogs meet at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday in the first major college football game of the 2026 seasonCollege football is booming, chaotic and more confusing than ever Continue reading...
- [Kolisi fires up Springboks to hit back against All Blacks and level series](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/29/south-africa-new-zealand-greatest-rivalry-rugby-union-match-report): Second Test: South Africa 33-26 New ZealandKolisi and Marx inspire world champions to victoryThe Boks are back. Level at one apiece in the series and back to what they do best. Blending power and directness, blood and thunder, to edge far enough ahead of New Zealand and withstand a gutsy comeback from the All Blacks.…
- [Far-right media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos deported by ICE from US to UK](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/milo-yiannopoulos-deported-us-to-uk): Ex-Breitbart editor has vocally supported immediate deportations for anyone who can’t prove US residencyFar-right British media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the US after being detained on Thursday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Orleans in connection with what the agency said was expired authorization to be in the country and…
- [Daughter traces mother and aunt’s last known location in Nepal through TikTok video](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/29/daughter-traces-mother-and-aunts-last-known-location-in-nepal-through-tiktok-video): Tulshi Patel says mother Hemangini Jitendra Patel and aunt Hema Sunil Amin were last seen at Friendship Bridge on Nepal-China border• Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe daughter of a woman missing in Nepal has told how she traced her mother’s location through a TikTok video posted hours before the devastating flash flood hit.The catastrophic…
- [This Right-Wing Stronghold in Brazil Is Getting Pummeled by Trump’s Tariffs](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/this-right-wing-stronghold-in-brazil-is-getting-pummeled-by-trumps-tariffs-059aa7db?mod=rss_worldnews): U.S. levies on machinery have undermined support for conservative candidates in the country’s presidential race.
- [Pogačar abandons La Vuelta after heavy crash 33km from finish](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/pogacar-abandons-la-vuelta-after-heavy-crash-33km-from-finish): The Slovenian cyclist, who was leading the race, suffered a heavy crash and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.
- [Scottish Premiership: on-song Durán lifts Celtic spirits in win over Falkirk](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/scottish-premiership-celtic-hearts-rangers-aberdeen): Celtic fans’ banner mocks club’s ‘world class’ claimsHearts edge St Johnstone, Dundee United rout KillieCamilo Durán, in his preferred position of centre-forward, scored both goals for Celtic in their 2-1 win over Falkirk.The Colombian hit two striker’s goals in the opening 29 minutes and also set up several teammates for chances. Falkirk improved after the…
- [Israeli settlers attack more Palestinian homes in the West Bank](https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-settlers-attack-more-palestinian-homes-in-the-west-bank-13578775): Israeli settlers have attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra.
- [James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/29/james-cleverly-resigns-conservative-shadow-cabinet-london-mayor): Shadow minister for housing, communities and local government to resign with immediate effectJames Cleverly has resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London.The Tory heavyweight, who was once home and foreign secretary and is shadow minister for housing, communities and local government, told the Sunday Times he will resign with immediate effect.…
- [Russian Strike on Ukraine Ammo Depot Kills at Least 37](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ammunition-explosion-in-ukraine-kills-at-least-37-0db28d94?mod=rss_worldnews): President Zelensky said the storage of munitions in a populated area was “absolutely unacceptable.”
- [Amin Nabizada sparkles for Watford as draw puts pressure on West Ham’s Nuno](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/watford-west-ham-championship-match-report): When a club is an established part of English football’s upper echelons, plays its home games inside a 68,000-seater stadium, and promptly breaks the Championship transfer record following relegation from the top flight, there are expectations that naturally follow. By all accounts, West Ham were supposed to breeze through what is only meant to be…
- [James Tarkowski pounces at the death as Everton deny Bournemouth win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/29/bournemouth-everton-premier-league-match-report): Through wind and rain, the end of summer and a new era at the Vitality. In the Europa League, Milan will visit Dorset and trips to San Sebastián, Galicia, Norway and Czechia await Bournemouth. The stadium is under renovation, towering exoskeletons waiting to be filled, new security cordons to negotiate, the team under the new…
- [Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/29/artemis-ii-astronauts-congressional-space-medal-of-honor): Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen received the Congressional Space Medal of HonorThe Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon in April received the US’s highest space honor on Friday.Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the three Americans and one Canadian whose lunar flyby for the US…
- [Kyrgyzstan anticipates new opportunities from Xi's upcoming visit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Kyrgyzstan-anticipates-new-opportunities-from-Xi-s-upcoming-visit-1Q0sbVg3o1q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping's signed article, titled "Jointly Opening up New Prospects for the High-Quality Development of China-Kyrgyzstan Relations," has drawn strong resonance from various sectors in Kyrgyzstan ahead of his state visit to Kyrgyzstan and attendance at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit.
- ['Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping' to air across SCO countries](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/-Classics-Quoted-by-Xi-Jinping-to-air-across-SCO-countries-1Q0kxXnGcwg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping," a multilingual TV program produced by China Media Group (CMG), will begin airing on mainstream media outlets across Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries from Sunday.
- [How Xi Jinping champions 'Shanghai Spirit,' drives SCO cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/How-Xi-Jinping-champions-Shanghai-Spirit-drives-SCO-cooperation-1Q0bYV8huyQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): From political trust and common security to economic connectivity and people-to-people exchanges, Chinese President Xi Jinping has consistently championed the Shanghai Spirit as a guiding principle for cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), turning shared aspirations into concrete actions and tangible outcomes.
- [Retailers on tax net jump 31%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626437/retailers-on-tax-net-jump-31): Tax payments rise 16% to Rs132b but doctors resist integration
- [New policies to promote local manufacturing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626440/new-policies-to-promote-local-manufacturing): PM aide says stability essential for development; super tax removed from export businesses
- [Meeting reviews Asaan Tax Scheme application](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626443/meeting-reviews-asaan-tax-scheme-application): FBR officials will visit Karachi every month to address grievances, facilitate businesses
- [Energy policy predictability sought](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626438/energy-policy-predictability-sought): Petroleum minister discusses storage, supply chain resilience with OICCI
- [Semiconductor training programme launched](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626439/semiconductor-training-programme-launched): 270 students to be trained as MOITT targets 7,200 professionals by 2030
- [PSX registers modest growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626442/psx-registers-modest-growth): Moody's rating upgrade to B3 lifts market; index ends week 0.3% higher
- ['Seafood exports could reach $2b'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626441/seafood-exports-could-reach-2b): Stakeholders call for investment in processing facilities to meet potential
- [Uganda invites Pakistani investors with 10-year tax holiday](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626444/uganda-invites-pakistani-investors-with-10-year-tax-holiday): Envoy proposes business delegation, farm visits to create direct trade links
- [Temasek backs SIA's Air India bet](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626445/temasek-backs-sias-air-india-bet): $1.5b equity request draws scrutiny as losses mount at Indian carrier
- [SCCI sends third trade mission in one month](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626446/scci-sends-third-trade-mission-in-one-month): Seven-member delegation to visit Malaysia following South Africa, South Korea trips
- [Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden’s body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/michigan-senate-candidate-mike-rogers-osama-bin-laden): Ex-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden’s bodyIn a recent fundraising email, the Republican candidate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, former congressman Mike Rogers, appeared to mislead supporters about his past by suggesting that he had played an active role in the killing of Osama…
- [TRT World - Israeli forces, illegal settlers attack Palestinians, foreign journalists in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/e42336d81063): At least 14 Palestinians and two foreign journalists were wounded in attacks by Israeli forces and illegal settlers across the occupied West Bank, officials and medics said.Abdel Azim Wadi, the mayor of Qusra in the occupied West Bank, told Anadolu on Saturday that dozens of illegal Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home in the town`s…
- [Ethiopia turns overlooked beeswax into a growing source of income](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Ethiopia-turns-overlooked-beeswax-into-a-growing-source-of-income-1Q0DYVp54zK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The growing value of beeswax is being driven by rising domestic demand. Once used mainly for export, the product is increasingly being used in Ethiopia’s domestic industries, including soap, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
- [Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/royal-navy-tracking-russian-vessels-uk-waters-channel-north-sea): Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the ChannelThe Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels as they passed through UK waters, it has emerged.The “intense” 72-hour operation took place last week, with radars used to monitor four ships that made their way from the…
- [Music, lights and drones: Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/29/music-lights-and-drones-uzbekistan-celebrates-35-years-of-independence): Uzbekistan marked the 35th anniversary of its independence with a large-scale celebration in New Tashkent, featuring live music, dance, performances by international artists and a large-scale drone show.
- [China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-offers-aid-package-for-Nepal-says-Chinese-FM-1Q0KIWG3WRW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM
- [Hesson, Aqib to join Pakistan team at King Charles reception](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626435/Hesson,-Aqib-to-join-Pakistan-team-at-King-Charles-reception): PCB officials and PSL franchises owners also due in London for a meeting
- [TRT World - Türkiye summons Ukraine's ambassador in Ankara over attacks on vessels in Black Sea](https://trtworld.com/article/edd8cba35f1f): Following the incidents, Ukraine's ambassador to Ankara was summoned to the ministry on Saturday, where Türkiye conveyed its reaction to the attacks.During the meeting, Turkish officials stressed the need to ensure the safety of life, property, navigation and the environment in the Black Sea, and issued the necessary warnings, the sources said.On August 4, Türkiye…
- [Kazakhstan’s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/29/kazakhstans-government-steps-down-as-newly-elected-kurultai-holds-first-session): Kazakhstan’s newly elected unicameral parliament has held its first session under a new Constitution that reshaped the country’s political system. The government has stepped down as required, with a new cabinet set to be formed.
- [Sarah Ferguson to return to UK after relocating amid Epstein revelations](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/29/sarah-ferguson-relocation-uk-jeffrey-epstein): Former Duchess of York moved to Swiss chalet during fallout over her friendship with convicted child sex offenderSarah Ferguson will return to the UK after relocating to a Swiss chalet amid the fallout over the friendship between her and her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports.The pair…
- [Sudan lifts two-year curfew in Khartoum amid ongoing conflict](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Sudan-lifts-two-year-curfew-in-Khartoum-amid-ongoing-conflict-1Q0yufXyK6k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): People and private vehicles were previously barred from moving between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., while commercial transport faced restrictions from 10:00 p.m. The measures, introduced during the conflict, are now being lifted as authorities attempt to restore a sense of normal life in the capital.
- [Guinea-Bissau to vote on constitution expanding presidential powers](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/Guinea-Bissau-to-vote-on-constitution-expanding-presidential-powers-1Q0wJ54CEQo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Guinea-Bissau is set to hold a referendum on August 30 on a proposed constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and reshape the country’s political system ahead of elections planned for December.
- [FBI no longer treating applicants’ experience with sex workers as automatic bar against hiring](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/fbi-apllicants-sex-workers): Bureau will still dismiss those engaged with sex workers within past 10 years, three or more times overall, or while in public safety capacityThe FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with sex workers and will instead consider in a more holistic manner at least some candidates who…
- [UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/07/ed-miliband-reset-uk-relations-israel-palestine): Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and IsraelEd Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian…
- [The Solheim Cup 2026: All you need to know as Europe host US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cvgyn4z70jlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): All you need to know as Europe gets ready to host the United States in the 20th edition of the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
- [Burundians to leave Kenya amid looming crackdown on foreign traders](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Burundians-to-leave-Kenya-amid-looming-crackdown-on-foreign-traders-1QfLz4bhzPO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Burundians lined up outside their country’s embassy in Nairobi on Monday seeking travel documents to return home.
- [Israel warns of 'full-scale war' if Palestinian Authority launches Oct. 7-style attack](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-israel-warns-of-full-scale-war-if-palestinian-authority-launches-oct-7-style-attack): Israel on Monday threatened a “full-scale war” against the Palestinian Authority if it believed the West Bank-based body was preparing an attack on Israeli forces or settlements resembling Hamas’s October 7, 2023 assault. The warning was denounced by Palestinian authorities as an attempt to fuel the conflict during the Israeli election season.
- [‘Safety, security and service’: behind the scenes with police at Arsenal v Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/safety-security-and-service-behind-the-scenes-with-police-at-arsenal-v-chelsea): Facial recognition and spotters part of operation at Emirates that involved a dozen incidents and two arrestsThe concourses are silent when, deep in the Emirates Stadium’s bowels, Chief Inspector Pete Dearden’s briefing begins. Arsenal’s 4.30pm kick-off against Chelsea is still hours away but the fixture carries significance as a London derby and because the Premier…
- [Irish citizenship applicants will have to prove English or Irish language skills](https://news.sky.com/story/irish-citizenship-applicants-will-have-to-prove-english-or-irish-language-skills-13582906): Anyone applying to be an Irish citizen will have to prove their language abilities and have lived in the country for eight years, if new regulations are introduced.
- [German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-cdu-afd-saxony-anhalt): Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-AnhaltA “shocked” and chastened Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite the far right’s triumph in a state election that has brought anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin politicians within striking distance of power.The German chancellor, appearing ashen-faced in front of…
- [Bernie Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on his private jet in Portugal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/bernie-ecclestone-questioned-shotgun-portugal-formula-one): Former F1 chief says firearm was for clay-pigeon shootingPolice quiz 95-year-old over lack of documents for gunBernie Ecclestone was detained in Portugal on Monday after customs authorities found him in possession of an undocumented shotgun. The Guardian has independently confirmed the incident with multiple authorities involved in the matter.The detention of the 95‑year‑old took place…
- [Mauricio Pochettino wants the US to become ‘one of the most powerful countries in soccer’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-soccer-head-coach): As he prepares for the upcoming international window, the US head coach spoke about Folarin Balogun, the LA Olympics and dual national playersIt’s been two months since the US men’s national team crashed out of the World Cup in disappointing fashion, and their head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, is back at work.The former Tottenham and PSG…
- [Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cy9zx52xen2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.
- [Allow overseas stars to play for England - Lawes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c5y5kd13y99o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England selection should no longer be restricted to players based at domestic clubs, according to cap centurion Courtney Lawes.
- [Alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend go on trial in Mexico](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/alleged-killers-of-australian-surfers-and-american-friend-go-on-trial-in-mexico): Three men on trial for killing Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024The alleged killers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot in 2024 have gone on trial in the border resort where the three were murdered.The Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged…
- [Iran’s Oil Dollars Are Drying Up—and Plunging It Deeper Into Crisis](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-oil-dollars-are-drying-upand-plunging-it-deeper-into-crisis-21bae4bd?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. blockade and dwindling supplies already on the water are squeezing Tehran’s most important export earner.
- [After Far-Right Triumph, Merz Faces Narrow Path to Save His Government](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/after-far-right-triumph-merz-faces-narrow-path-to-save-his-government-670f62c7?mod=rss_worldnews): The state election result could lead to a debate over the future of the firewall that has kept the Alternative for Germany out of power.
- [Motherwell fail to cut fine for Celtic penalty reaction](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zng3de43o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Motherwell fail in an attempt to reduce a £5,000 fine for their reaction to a last-gasp penalty award to Celtic at Fir Park in May, but former player Elliot Watt's suspension has been cut.
- [Eiffel Tower workers go on strike after female staff 'sidelined' for Hindu group's visit](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260907-strike-closes-eiffel-tower-paris-exclusion-female-staff-hindu-group-visit-baps): The Eiffel Tower was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the “sidelining” and “replacement” of female employees during a recent visit by a Hindu delegation. The Paris landmark's operator said the group had requested that the private visit be organised in such a way as to limit “interactions with women”.
- [Belgium’s Arrest of Chinese Alleged Chip-Tech Thief Fuels European Fear of Beijing](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/belgiums-arrest-of-chinese-alleged-chip-tech-thief-fuels-european-fear-of-beijing-5824008f?mod=rss_worldnews): Prosecutors suspect the man, detained while leaving for Beijing in May, was siphoning secrets to a Chinese company.
- [Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after turbulent spell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj06m1e3e75o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Global head of football Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after just over a year at the City Ground.
- [Polanski faces Green rival in his pursuit of Keir Starmer’s old seat](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/07/polanski-faces-green-rival-in-his-pursuit-of-keir-starmers-old-seat): Hamza Chowdhury says most of his fellow Green Camden councillors back him to contest 8 October byelectionZack Polanski is facing unexpected opposition from his own party in his attempt to fight the Holborn and St Pancras byelection for the Greens, with a local councillor saying he is also seeking the nomination, and that the seat…
- [WRU appoints Lillicrap to new women's role](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce9ex1d2e05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former captain Siwan Lillicrap is named head of women's coaching and development by the Welsh Rugby Union.
- [AfD party's landslide win in eastern Germany tests country's 'firewall' against the far right](https://apnews.com/article/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-election-firewall-902f5d0f4e3181e6565ba29f4320417c): BERLIN (AP) — Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political force in the 13 years since its founding, but it has never been part of any state or federal government. That`s a result of what is often called a “firewall” against cooperation with the anti-immigrant, far-right party.That firewall faces its…
- [Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/syrian-reactor-could-nuclear-weapons-if-completed-un): Chief of nuclear watchdog says secret Assad-era facility would have been able to produce fissile material A nearly complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of the toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog has…
- [Joey Barton to remain in custody until trial after bail application turned down](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/joey-barton-to-remain-in-custody-until-trial-after-bail-application-turned-down): Former footballer accused of attack outside golf clubHis trial has been pushed back to March next yearThe former footballer Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next year after a bail application was refused.The 44-year-old had been due to stand trial at Liverpool crown court last week accused of causing grievous bodily harm…
- [This principal saved 900 students from the Nepal flood](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/This-principal-saved-900-students-from-the-Nepal-flood-1QfO49ncSek/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): This principal saved 900 students from the Nepal flood
- [Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05r61rqe4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.
- [Burnham set to meet bosses to reassure over growth agenda](https://news.sky.com/story/burnham-set-to-meet-bosses-to-reassure-over-growth-agenda-13582878): Andy Burnham will next week meet scores of leading company bosses for the first time as the government seeks to reassure the private sector about its growth agenda ahead of a budget which executives believe could trigger further rises in the corporate tax burden.
- [Europe’s centre fears nationalist wave after AfD victory but only has itself to blame](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/afd-germany-far-right-saxony-anhalt-nationalist-wave-europe-analysis): Saxony-Anhalt win part of wider trend driven by mainstream policy failures and gradual normalisation of far right ideasThe numbers speak for themselves: Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a party that dabbles in Nazi imagery, distinguishes between “biological” and “passport” Germans, and is too extreme even for France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen, nearly doubled its score…
- [Competitive power market gets nod](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627999/competitive-power-market-gets-nod): Uniform grid charges okayed for bulk consumers, leading to 400 MW auction
- [Youth policy to unlock demographic dividend](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628002/youth-policy-to-unlock-demographic-dividend): Ministry notes despite significant opportunity, youth development indicators remain a matter of concern
- [IMF fourth review next major test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628004/imf-fourth-review-next-major-test): Textile firms set to recover, $3b bond strengthens buffers but inflation tests recovery
- [Tax relief on luxury cars questioned](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628000/tax-relief-on-luxury-cars-questioned): Former PAAPAM chairman asks why tax breaks for rich while millions bear adjustment costs
- [Private firm to court investors at Gastech 2026](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628005/private-firm-to-court-investors-at-gastech-2026): UGDC to showcase opportunities as Pakistan opens gas market to private sector
- [Reforms to improve B READY ranking](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628003/reforms-to-improve-b-ready-ranking): Measures being taken after Pakistan ranked 17th among 101 economies
- [PSX drops 1,693 points on geopolitical worries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628007/psx-drops-1693-points-on-geopolitical-worries): KSE-100 index closes below 174k, pulled down by higher crude prices
- [Gold down as US jobs data lifts Fed hike bets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628006/gold-down-as-us-jobs-data-lifts-fed-hike-bets): Local rates slip Rs2,400/tola; silver also weakens; rupee inches up
- [Aurangzeb reviews progress on PASSCO, USC closure](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628001/aurangzeb-reviews-progress-on-passco-usc-closure): Meeting deliberates on staff severance package, settlement of vendor liabilities, disposal of stocks
- [Can Kane buck history and win Ballon d'Or?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2gee75vz7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): History suggests Ballon d’Or winners come from those who have recently lifted one of football's biggest trophies. Can Harry Kane become a rare exception?
- [Sale’s Courtney Lawes ‘not worried about legacy’ in drive to make England return](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/sales-courtney-lawes-not-worried-about-legacy-in-drive-to-make-england-return): Lawes is back in the Prem after two years in France and has unfinished business at international levelCourtney Lawes was not expecting to be named in Steve Borthwick’s pre‑season England squad over the weekend. While the 37-year-old has made clear that his return to the Prem with Sale Sharks is in no small part down…
- [UN backs Africa-led push for more accurate world maps](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/UN-backs-Africa-led-push-for-more-accurate-world-maps-1QfBOX0ZRsI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The UN backed an Africa-led push for more accurate world maps, highlighting long-standing distortions in the way countries and continents are represented.
- [IAEA says Iran blocking nuclear inspectors as Hormuz threats mount](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/iaea-says-iran-blocking-nuclear-inspectors-as-hormuz-threats-mount): IAEA chief Grossi told the Board of Governors that Tehran had provided no information on declared nuclear materials and inspectors had no on-site access, as Iran's parliament speaker threatened US energy assets with retaliatory strikes and the IRGC warned vessels off the southern Hormuz corridor.
- [Chelsea’s midfield a headache for Alonso after Arsenal press advantage | Jacob Steinberg](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/chelseas-midfield-a-headache-for-alonso-after-arsenal-press-advantage): There was a gulf between the teams in the middle of the park, with Moisés Caicedo’s absence hurting the visitorsThere have been seasons when Chelsea have turned up at the Emirates Stadium and parked the bus. “You know, I think 10 years without a title is boring,” José Mourinho said in response to criticism from…
- [Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39mz7xlvjzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.
- [‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/07/mistrust-of-ai-palantir-may-affect-nhs-research): James Frith says patients may be less willing to share data as new figures show a rise in opt-outsConcern is being raised about Palantir’s work with the NHS as new figures showed tens of thousands of patients have withdrawn their data from use in research projects.James Frith, the health innovation minister, said he was worried…
- [Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8e63qdqwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
- [Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8e63qdqwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
- [Thousands attend Bosnian Serb war criminal's funeral in Belgrade despite EU warnings](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/thousands-attend-bosnian-serb-war-criminals-funeral-despite-eu-warnings): Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries".
- [Passengers face flight chaos in Indonesia after Anak Krakatau eruption](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/passengers-face-flight-chaos-in-indonesia-after-anak-krakatau-eruption): Passengers queue for refunds at Airport in Indonesia, as Anak Krakatau ash closes eight airports, cancels 2,300 flights and strands over 268,000 travellers.
- [Pakistan launch player conduct investigation during dysfunctional England tour](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/pakistan-launch-investigation-player-conduct-england-tour-cricket): Mobile phones of players confiscated as part of inquiryNine fined during Pakistan’s recent tour of CaribbeanPakistan have launched an investigation into “discipline and conduct” during their highly dysfunctional tour of England, with two players understood to have had their mobile phones confiscated as part of the probe.A spokesperson for the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on…
- [Avalanche kills at least 11 climbers in southern Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-avalanche-kills-at-least-11-climbers-in-southern-russia): ⁠At least ​11 people were killed and six ​others injured after an avalanche struck a group of climbers in Russia's ​southern Kabardino-Balkaria ‌Republic, local emergency services said. The ‌avalanche swept down Mount Mizhirgi, ⁠one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus.
- [Monaco kept their best players and are top of Ligue 1 – but at what cost?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/monaco-best-players-top-ligue-1-psg): You might think Monaco have plenty to cheer about, especially after their 2-1 win at PSG, but it’s complicatedBy Get French Football NewsWhen a manager says that “no player is more important than the club”, it is usually because said player is agitating for a move. Filipe Luís was referring to Folarin Balogun, who did…
- [Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5dkk7yw74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
- [Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/07/architect-uk-ai-policy-quits-anthropic-conflict-of-interest-concerns): Matt Clifford forced to stand down amid disquiet from senior MPs over his new full-time job at AI company The chair of the UK government’s “moonshot” science and technology research unit has been forced to stand down after taking a job with the San Francisco AI firm Anthropic, in a move senior MPs called a…
- [Opinion | Iran’s Approach to Warfare Mirrors the Fabian Strategy](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/irans-approach-to-warfare-mirrors-the-fabian-strategy-c1edc089?mod=rss_worldnews): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is using ancient war tactics to survive.
- [Will AfD win in Germany boost France's far right?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-will-afd-win-in-germany-boost-france-s-far-right): The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party on the cusp of power at state level for the first time since World War Two. The result has garnered attention across Europe, not least in France where national elections next year…
- [Charismatic candidate propels German far-right party to victory after giving it a friendly face](https://apnews.com/article/germany-saxony-anhalt-election-afd-ulrich-siegmund-7f43ae2c42345ed879510bf63e23f3a9): BERLIN (AP) — Ulrich Siegmund, a charismatic 35-year-old who gave the far-right Alternative for Germany a friendly face and combined promises of a better future with a touch of nostalgia, has led the party to its strongest showing yet.The party surged to a resounding victory in Sunday`s regional election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt,…
- [13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/13-years-on-BRI-cooperation-evolves-into-innovation-and-shared-growth-1Qfzfk6bY1a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth
- [13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/13-years-on-BRI-cooperation-evolves-into-innovation-and-shared-growth-1Qfzfk6bY1a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): 13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth
- [From delivery drones to AI classrooms: China's services go global](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/From-delivery-drones-to-AI-classrooms-China-s-services-go-global-1QfqFOUQo36/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): From drone-delivered food in Shenzhen to AI blackboards in Jakarta, China's services trade now reaches far beyond travel and shipping – exports grew 17.1% in the first seven months of 2026, with knowledge-intensive services making up more than half. These threads converge at the 2026 CIFTIS, opening September 9 in Beijing.
- [China releases 5-year plan for information, communications sector](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-releases-5-year-plan-for-information-communications-sector-1QfzL72wPfi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China releases 5-year plan for information, communications sector
- [TRT World - UAE refuses to be 'held hostage' by Iran war, pushes for security self-reliance](https://trtworld.com/article/1c223fae2b1c): The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing US-Iran war, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said, adding that the partnership with the US is essential, but the current conflict underscored the importance of national security capabilities.The conflict has had…
- [Chinese premier meets Qatari PM](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Chinese-premier-meets-Qatari-PM-1Qfwk8OsT7O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing on Monday.
- [Trump administration attacks UK plans to boost traditional media on social platforms](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-administration-attacks-uk-social-media-plans): US embassy says Downing Street’s plan to give BBC, ITV and other established media more online visibility carries risk of ‘censorship’The Trump administration has raised “serious concerns” over Downing Street’s plan to force YouTube and other digital platforms to hand more prominence to established broadcasters, warning the move risks “facilitating censorship”.In a pointed intervention, the…
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-11): Israeli strikes ⁠on a ​southern Lebanese town early on Monday killed at least 11 people including two children ​and two medics, Lebanon's state news agency said. Israel has intensified its bombardment of south Lebanon in recent days despite a June ceasefire that was meant ​to halt fighting ‌between the Israeli military and Lebanese armed ⁠group…
- [The death of ‘hello’: how gen Z – and scammers – put paid to the greeting](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/07/death-of-hello-gen-z-and-scammers): If you’re called by an unidentified number, the advice is to remain silent until you’re sure there’s a human being on the line. Is this the end of an era?Name: Hello.Age: 200 years old. Continue reading...
- [Céline Dion and Jay-Z bring their hits to Paris](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260907-c%C3%A9line-dion-and-jay-z-bring-their-hits-to-paris): In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim brings us a roundup of some of the week's most anticipated Paris concerts. From Céline Dion kicking off her 16 sold-out shows at La Défense Arena, to American rapper Jay-Z celebrating his 30-year career at the Stade de France, we've got you covered. 
- [Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd0113082eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
- [What now for Germany's Merz after AfD win?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-what-now-for-germany-s-merz-after-afd-win): The far-right AfD's triumph in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt marks a defeat for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and sends a warning to other European leaders battling the same mixture of slow growth and disillusion with mainstream politics. In an increasingly polarized political system, Merz, whose personal approval ratings have sunk ‌to record lows, was…
- [Saxony-Anhalt poll: 'A huge blow for the CDU, but also a huge win for the AfD'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-saxony-anhalt-poll-a-huge-blow-for-the-cdu-but-also-a-huge-win-for-the-afd-1): Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Markus Ziener, Visiting Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund. He interprets the AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt as a potentially historic turning point in post-war German politics. For Ziener, the significance lies not only in the scale of the far right’s electoral success, but also in the constituency behind…
- [Williams and Sheehan join Bellamy's Wales staff](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq63mm9vzedo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ex-Wales captain Ashley Williams and former Swansea boss Alan Sheehan join Craig Bellamy's backroom staff ahead of Wales' Nations League campaign.
- [Camden Green councillor says he will fight Polanski to run in Starmer’s seat – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/07/uk-politics-live-john-healey-economy-portsmouth-immigration-protests-latest-news-updates): Hamza Chowdhury says he will challenge party leader and has received nominations from other Green councillors Healey says Andy Burnham set out in his statement to MPs last week what he thought had gone wrongThe fundamentals of our economy [were] hollowed out through a series of past policy decisions, political power was centralised, weakening the…
- [Merz says ‘shock’ AfD victory in key German state ‘is an election result we cannot simply move past’ – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/07/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-merz-greenland-ratko-mladic-europe-latest-news-updates): German chancellor says vote for far-right party ‘will have repercussions’ across the countryFar-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityAfD’s Chrupalla continues in this vein, saying the German public wants to see a change in direction, and specifically saying the electorate is “fed up” as the government keeps “transferring billions…
- [How far-right AfD breakthrough may ‘cause absolute chaos’ in Germany](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260907-how-far-right-breakthrough-may-cause-absolute-chaos-in-germany-afd): Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) came out well ahead in Sunday’s regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the first far-right party to come close to gaining power at the regional level since World War II. The lead candidate of the party in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, said Monday that his party had already…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms plan to cut 4,000 jobs over two years](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/jaguar-land-rover-job-trump-tariffs): Decision by carmaker, which is battling Trump tariffs and fallout from cyber-attack, labelled a ‘body blow for workers’Business live – latest updatesJaguar Land Rover has announced thousands of job cuts in a “body blow for workers” as it grapples with tough trading conditions, Donald Trump’s tariff wars and the fallout from a cyber-attack.Britain’s largest carmaker,…
- [Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 12](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yl96vz0edo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
- [Nepra increases power cost by 52 paisas per unit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627984/nepra-increases-power-cost-by-52-paisas-per-unit): NEPRA says quarterly adjustment will be recovered from September to November
- [Why Jaguar Land Rover has decided change is needed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4l22p262o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.
- [Pietersen joins England's white-ball coaching team](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cz6zggqp190o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England appoint former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
- [Thousands gather for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic](https://news.sky.com/story/thousands-gather-for-funeral-of-butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-13582813): The funeral of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has taken place in the Serbian capital Belgrade, as thousands of people gathered in front of the church to pay their respects.
- [Chinese Company Draws Fire for Laying Off 100 Grads a Month After Hiring Them](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinese-company-draws-fire-for-laying-off-100-grads-a-month-after-hiring-them-8a85d785?mod=rss_worldnews): The major auto parts maker landed in hot water with authorities as young people in the country face a bleak job market.
- [TRT World - EU slams 'glorification' of late convicted war criminal Mladic](https://trtworld.com/article/796756e7fe5d): The EU has condemned what it called the "glorification" of late convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, saying any glorification of war criminals "have no place in the EU."Mladic, known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," was found guilty by the UN tribunal of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, including for his role in the…
- [Two children among dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-two-children-among-dead-in-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon): Israeli airstrikes overnight killed 11 people in a south Lebanon village, including two infants, Lebanese state media said Monday, a day after separate raids left seven dead. France 24's Renée Davis in Beirut has the latest.
- [Beyond blue skies: The green transition behind China's cleaner air](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Beyond-blue-skies-The-green-transition-behind-China-s-cleaner-air-1QfqH5c9U2c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Beyond blue skies: The green transition behind China's cleaner air
- [Kenya minister warns foreigners against 'misusing' visas to trade](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c158wwl22xko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kenya is due to start enforcing measures to restrict foreign nationals from operating small-scale businesses.
- [REPLAY: 'Shocked' Merz speaks after far-right election victory](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-replay-shocked-merz-speaks-after-far-right-election-victory): German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he was "deeply shocked" after his centre-right party suffered a heavy loss in a state poll to the far-right AfD, but vowed to push on with reforms. Watch his press conference in full above.
- [‘Idiots and traitors’: World reacts to AfD’s election victory](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-idiots-and-traitors-world-reacts-to-afd-s-election-victory): The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The result puts a far-right party within reach of power at the state level for the first time in the country since World War II. The outcome has European capitals taking notice, particularly in France where the campaign for…
- [EU to invest £171m in Greenland amid Trump tensions](https://news.sky.com/story/greenland-to-get-huge-eu-investment-to-improve-relations-amid-trump-tensions-13582803): The EU is to invest €200m (£171m) in Greenland to improve relations with the Arctic island amid tensions caused by Donald Trump's demands that the territory be handed over to the US.
- [China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-imposes-provisional-anti-dumping-measures-on-Japanese-DCS-1Qft74XLiRG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Provisional anti-dumping measures will be imposed on dichlorosilane (DCS) imported from Japan, following a preliminary ruling that the product was being dumped in the Chinese market, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.
- [China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-imposes-provisional-anti-dumping-measures-on-Japanese-DCS-1Qft74XLiRG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Provisional anti-dumping measures will be imposed on dichlorosilane (DCS) imported from Japan, following a preliminary ruling that the product was being dumped in the Chinese market, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.
- [Nashra's record figures put Pakistan in Asia Cup semis](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627981/nashras-record-figures-put-pakistan-in-asia-cup-semis): Left-arm spinner pulls off 6-7 as Pakistan seal a huge win over Hong Kong in women's continental cricket event
- [Xi Jinping's key quotes on new quality productive forces](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Xi-Jinping-s-key-quotes-on-new-quality-productive-forces-1QfiuBrQFPi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Xi Jinping's key quotes on new quality productive forces
- [John Healey backs growth but says Labour must be honest on spending](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/john-healey-growth-labour-spending-raise-taxes): Chancellor ducks questions on whether he will have to raise taxes but says he will stick firmly to fiscal rulesBusiness live – latest updatesPolitics live – latest updatesJohn Healey has said boosting economic growth will be his defining mission as chancellor as he warned Labour had to “be honest” about the need to control public…
- [UN rapporteur says Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase 'atrocity crimes' evidence](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-un-rapporteur-says-israeli-rubble-clearing-in-gaza-could-erase-atrocity-crimes-evidence): The United Nations special rapporteur on Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese warned Monday that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control could risk erasing "evidence relevant to the investigation of alleged international crimes". Israel's bombardment and ground offensive on Gaza has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry.
- [Next overturns equal pay ruling that raised basic wages for shop staff](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/next-overturns-equal-pay-ruling-that-raised-basic-wages-for-shop-staff): Retailer wins appeal against 2024 decision forcing it to pay shop workers the same as warehouse employeesThe UK retailer Next has overturned a 2024 court ruling forcing it to pay its shop staff the same higher basic pay rates as its warehouse workers under equal pay rules.The chain, led by the Conservative peer Simon Wolfson,…
- [This could be year I win Ballon d'Or, says Mbappe](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5ydplykdxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says this could be a good year for him to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time.
- [County cricket: Somerset are starting to dream but it’s very tight at the top](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/99-94-cricket-blog/2026/sep/07/county-cricket-somerset-yorkshire-essex-leicestershire-table-top): It’s also close at the bottom of the table, where Yorkshire, Essex and Leicestershire are fighting to avoid relegationBy the 99.94 Cricket BlogThis article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog Continue reading...
- ['We’re all in crisis': Populist far-right 'trend' sweeping across Europe](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-we-re-all-in-crisis-populist-far-right-trend-sweeping-across-europe-1): Annette Young is pleased to welcome our international affairs editor, Philip Turle, and Sylvie Bermann, France's first female ambassador to three member countries of the United Nations Security Council: China, the United Kingdom and Russia. The AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt should be understood, according to Sylvie Bermann, as part of a wider transformation of European politics…
- [Arsenal beat Chelsea to maintain perfect start and late drama at Everton - Football Weekly](https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2026/sep/07/arsenal-beat-chelsea-to-maintain-100-start-and-late-drama-at-everton-football-weekly): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan as Arsenal maintain their perfect start with a win over ChelseaRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium as Kai Havertz set up Martin…
- [Europe's largest carbon capture facility opens in Netherlands](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627980/europes-largest-carbon-capture-facility-opens-in-netherlands): From 2026, Yara Sluiskil will capture 800,000 tons of CO2 yearly for storage beneath Norway's seabed
- [Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260907-driverless-taxi-services-are-rolling-out-fast-across-the-world): From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
- [Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260907-driverless-taxi-services-are-rolling-out-fast-across-the-world): From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
- [LA Clippers fined $30m over Leonard pay scandal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/czjze2jj8dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The LA Clippers are fined $30m by the NBA for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard.
- [Former NCSC executive raises millions for start-up AI Score](https://news.sky.com/story/former-ncsc-executive-raises-millions-for-start-up-ai-score-13580696): An artificial intelligence start-up advised by Sir Jeremy Fleming, the former GCHQ director, has landed a seven-figure sum as it seeks to become a global leader in enabling businesses to safely use agentic AI.
- [Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627240/iran-warns-us-against-israeli-attack-on-south-lebanon-ridge-held-by-hezbollah-sources-say): Hezbollah has said in public statements that it controls the hill and will confront any Israeli advances
- [UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17jqp0xzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
- [Brazil-Japan to play World Cup rematch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627238/brazil-japan-to-play-world-cup-rematch): The sides meet again in November
- [Japanese researchers develop AI system to detect marine plastic waste](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627235/japanese-researchers-develop-ai-system-to-detect-marine-plastic-waste): DeepLitterAI analyses seabed images to monitor plastic waste in real time
- [Polio-hit table tennis star finally boards the Asian Games flight](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627234/polio-hit-table-tennis-star-finally-boards-the-asian-games-flight): 14-time national champion who stitches clothes by day secures long-awaited sponsorship
- [Andoni Iraola hails Bradley Barcola mentality](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627233/andoni-iraola-hails-bradley-barcola-mentality): The France winger becomes the second-most expensive signing in Liverpool's history
- [China conducts marine geophysical survey east of Taiwan Island](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/China-conducts-marine-geophysical-survey-east-of-Taiwan-Island-1Q8irdOyoMg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China conducts marine geophysical survey east of Taiwan Island
- ['I grew up watching you' - women's boxing honours Taylor](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/videos/cpq02p5j383o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Women's boxing greats, including Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano, pay tribute to Katie Taylor as she prepares to retire after Saturday's fight with Flora Pili.
- [Houthis target Yemen's western coast with 14 ballistic missiles: army](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627232/houthis-target-yemens-western-coast-with-14-ballistic-missiles-army): Air defences intercepted several drones in Taiz and western coast areas, says Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre
- [London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/london-first-self-driving-taxis-for-hire-wayve-uber): Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensedLondoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for the first time, after rides in Wayve’s autonomous vehicles were added to the Uber app on Thursday.The chances of landing a robotaxi on…
- [Australia news live: Labor reveals draft rules for 30% tax on discretionary trusts; dead dolphin tests positive for bird flu](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/03/anthony-albanese-one-nation-jim-chalmers-labor-liberal-angus-taylor-tobacco-plan-ntwnfb): Meanwhile investors fret that soaring oil prices will reignite inflationary pressures. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShadow treasurer says tobacco plans would bring in extra billions and stop people buying from the ‘black market’Tim Wilson, the shadow treasurer, said the tobacco proposal would bring in an…
- [Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife look to end drug charges on immunity grounds](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/former-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-and-his-wife-look-to-end-drug-charges-on-immuni): Maduro who has called himself a “prisoner of war” and his capture a “kidnapping” has requested all charges against him and his wife be dropped on grounds of diplomatic immunity. Their attorneys argued that only Venezuelan courts have the right to prosecute them.
- [Buyunchaokete stuns Jodar as Wu Yibing reaches US Open third round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Buyunchaokete-stuns-Jodar-as-Wu-Yibing-reaches-US-Open-third-round-1Q8cdiusTGU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Buyunchaokete stuns Jodar as Wu Yibing reaches US Open third round
- [Gang violence is not ‘out of control’ in Sydney, police minister says after two shootings in two days](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/gang-violence-is-not-out-of-control-in-sydney-police-minister-says-after-two-shootings-in-two-days): Yasmin Catley says ‘we will not be surrendering our streets’ after as many as six suspected mistaken identity shootings since the start of last yearThe New South Wales police minister denies that gang violence is out of control in the state, despite two people being shot dead in suspected cases of mistaken identity in as…
- [Alcaraz 'stays calm' in US Open fightback](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cqjkdnv729jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fights back from a set down to reach the US Open third round on his injury comeback.
- [Federal judge blocks Trump's new bid to abolish birthright citizenship citing Supreme Court precedent](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/federal-judge-blocks-trumps-new-bid-to-abolish-birthright-citizenship-citing-supreme-court): The ruling is the second time Trump’s ambitious plans of abolishing a constitutional right were shot down by federal courts. The US Supreme Court earlier blocked an executive attempt at abolishing the right to children born to parents who do not hold legal residence status.
- [1 in 5 children in 21 countries face tech-facilitated sexual abuse, UNICEF says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627226/1-in-5-children-in-21-countries-face-tech-facilitated-sexual-abuse-unicef-says): More than half of cases occurred on mainstream social media platforms
- [US energy firms significantly expand operations in Venezuela after Washington's oil deal with Caracas](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/us-energy-firms-significantly-expand-operations-in-venezuela-after-washingtons-oil-deal-wi): US officials denied accusations that the deal was holding Venezuela for ransom, stressing that it is mutually beneficial deal for all, developing an unutilised underground asset.
- [AI, drones, robots reshape farming in China's grain heartland](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/AI-drones-robots-reshape-farming-in-China-s-grain-heartland-1Q8bEeCDD7a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): AI, drones, robots reshape farming in China's grain heartland
- [‘Internal exclusion’ of England secondary school students almost triples in three years](https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/sep/03/proportion-of-secondary-school-students-in-england-placed-in-internal-exclusion-almost-triples-in-three-years): Exclusive: new data shows poorer pupils and those with Send are disproportionately affected by the measureThe proportion of secondary school students in England removed from class and placed in “internal exclusion” as a disciplinary measure has almost trebled in three years, according to new data.The data shows the proportion of secondary pupils removed from normal…
- [‘I was never taught Welsh history’: Michael Sheen on reclaiming rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/03/michael-sheen-on-playing-owain-glyndwr-wales): Actor will play 15th-century hero in sweeping production about Welsh rebellion against English crownThere are myriad films, plays and books focusing on heroes of English, Scottish and Irish history but far fewer that tell the stories of the great figures of Wales.A major new play about the Welsh nobleman Owain Glyndŵr’s early 15th-century rebellion against…
- [Stars hold court in Shanghai](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/03/WS6a98caa5e4b06d4aa055c14d.html): The One Global Final winners, American Jalen Mehu and Spain's Aina Hinojosa, celebrate with NBA stars Stephon Castle and Paolo Banchero in Shanghai on Sunday. [Photo/China Daily] The past weekend, this summer's citywide basketball celebration reached its climax in Shanghai. On Sunday, the 2026 The One Global Final concluded at the North Bund. The one-on-one…
- [Shanto, Mahmud back for Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627224/shanto-mahmud-back-for-asian-games): Litton Das resumes the captaincy after recovering from injury
- [AI-driven robotic lab speeds up marine materials discovery](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/AI-driven-robotic-lab-speeds-up-marine-materials-discovery-1Q89ohR9yhO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): AI-driven robotic lab speeds up marine materials discovery
- [Bayern win German Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627221/bayern-win-german-cup-opener): Kane brace fires holders past Osnabrück 4-1
- [PSX rebounds as KSE-100 gains 877 points after steep fall](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627220/psx-rebounds-as-kse-100-gains-877-points-after-steep-fall): Volume on the KSE-100 was about 116 million shares, with traded value near Rs7.55billion
- [Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7507g9v992o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
- [England name squad for final Pakistan Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627219/england-name-squad-for-final-pakistan-test): Uncapped pacer Sonny Baker remains in the squad
- [Saudi Nuclear Agreement Could Open a Path to 20% Enrichment](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-nuclear-agreement-could-open-a-path-to-20-enrichment-21806868?mod=rss_worldnews): Allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium to such levels risks bolstering congressional opposition to the deal.
- [Six-year-old boy died from scurvy despite long-term concerns over diet, Queensland coroner finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/six-year-old-queensland-boy-dies-from-scurvy-vitamin-c-disease-19th-century-ntwnfb): Coroner says death likely triggered by vitamin C deficiency and so‑called ‘sailor’s disease’ common in convict eraFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA six-year-old boy died from scurvy, the so‑called “sailor’s disease” common in the convict era, a coroner has found.Brisbane boy Connor…
- [Babar’s bat for King Charles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627218/babars-bat-for-king-charles): Royal reception at Clarence House comes as visitors regroup for Edgbaston Test after England seal series
- [Chinese vice commerce minister meets US business delegation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Chinese-vice-commerce-minister-meets-US-business-delegation-1Q89dqQNlD2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Li Chenggang, China's international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, met with a delegation of the Board of Directors of the US-China Business Council on Wednesday.
- [Hamilton hopes to boost title bid](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627217/hamilton-hopes-to-boost-title-bid): The seven-time champion aims to close the 59-point gap to Kimi Antonelli
- [Middle East live: Kuwait army says intercepting missile, drone attack from Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260903-mideast-live-kuwait-army-says-intercepting-missile-drone-attack-from-iran): Kuwait's army said Thursday it was intercepting a missile and drone attack from Iran as Tehran targeted US allies in the Middle East. Iran launched strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region after extensive US bombardment this week of sites across the Islamic republic. Follow our liveblog…
- [Nepalis pin hopes on 'wall of the missing' in hunt for relatives after deadly flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627216/nepalis-pin-hopes-on-wall-of-the-missing-in-hunt-for-relatives-after-deadly-flood): Some pictures are embedded in posters meticulously filled in with details of missing persons, contact numbers
- [US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after Iran war deployment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627215/us-aircraft-carrier-abraham-lincoln-arrives-in-thailand-after-iran-war-deployment): Carrier spent 286 days at sea; 5,000 personnel visiting Sept 2-6, with Pattaya businesses expecting $3m in spending
- [TRT World - Iranian missiles and drones target Kuwait in fresh escalation](https://trtworld.com/article/9eb668ddcda5): Kuwaiti air defences have engaged hostile missile and drone attacks originating from Iran, the military announced, as regional clashes escalate across the Gulf."Kuwaiti air defences are currently engaging hostile missile and drone attacks following the heinous Iranian aggression," the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces stated in a post on X.The military leadership confirmed…
- [Australia’s new environmental protection agency approves coal project, angering climate groups](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/saraji-qld-bhp-bma-coal-project-approved-2055-angering-climate-groups): Queensland open-cut Saraji mine will be able to keep digging until 2055 as Anthony Albanese denies tensions with Pacific leaders over fossil fuelsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s new national agency for environmental protection has approved its first coal project, allowing a…
- [Sabalenka earns 53-minute US Open win - but tension still shows](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/ce8emkzpxmmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka cruises into the US Open third round before a spiky exchange with a journalist.
- [Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-returns-to-Beijing-after-SCO-summit-state-visits-to-Kyrgyzstan-Egypt-1Q7Z3Zl0ubK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt
- [Molly Ticehurst’s father tells DV murderer he hopes daughter’s screams will haunt him forever](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/molly-ticehurst-father-tells-killer-daniel-billings-hopes-daughter-screams-haunt-him-forever-ntwnfb): Tony Ticehurst confronts Daniel Billings during sentence hearing in regional NSW, stating: ‘When she died, part of me died with her’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales court has been shown chilling footage of Daniel Billings driving away from Molly…
- [Balogun rejects Everton move](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627213/balogun-rejected-everton-move): The 25-year-old walks away after questioning the club’s handling of his medical
- [El Niño likely to strengthen further, persist into 2027, WMO says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627212/el-nino-likely-to-strengthen-further-persist-into-2027-wmo-says): Very strong El Niño can shift rainfall, temperature patterns worldwide, and fuel extreme weather, like typhoons
- [Xi's special envoy attends Zambian president's inauguration](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-s-special-envoy-attends-Zambian-president-s-inauguration-1Q80RFF1Sw0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy Xian Hui attended the inauguration of President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia in Lusaka on Tuesday, at the invitation of the Zambian government.
- [Trump says US ready for more Iran strikes as Tehran vows to retaliate](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Trump-says-US-ready-for-more-Iran-strikes-as-Tehran-vows-to-retaliate-1Q839svh3q0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US military is prepared to carry out further strikes against Iran "any time we want," as Tehran vowed to retaliate and accused Washington of targeting civilian infrastructure.
- [Iran, US trade threats as Tehran blames Washington for wedding strike](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260903-iran-us-trade-threats-wedding-strike): Iran and the United States traded threats on Wednesday after their heaviest military exchanges in weeks. Tehran accused Washington of striking a wedding party and called the attack a war crime. President Donald Trump threatened further US strikes, while Iran’s security chief warned Washington would face a “new strategy.”
- [Pakistan raises $3b in largest-ever international bond transaction](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627207/pakistan-raises-3b-in-largest-ever-international-bond-transaction): Finance ministry says total issuance stood at $3 billion, while global demand was 'nearly $6.0 billion'
- [Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over US-Iran strikes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627205/oil-edges-down-as-investors-weigh-uncertainty-over-us-iran-strikes): Brent crude futures fall 59 cents, or 0.62%, to $95.04 a barrel
- [Chinese Warships Are Cruising Too Close for Comfort Off Japan’s Shores](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-warships-japan-defense-10978aba?mod=rss_worldnews): “It’s a provocation for sure” as Japan faces its most severe security environment since World War II.
- [Hegseth Extends Mideast Deployments Into 2027, Escalating Strain on Troops](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/hegseth-extends-mideast-deployments-into-2027-escalating-strain-on-troops-c10fc533?mod=rss_worldnews): The move is part of an open-ended military strategy designed to give President Trump options in the Iran war.
- [Iranian army claims latest attacks on US bases in Kuwait, UAE](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627203/iran-claims-new-naval-mines-laid-in-strait-of-hormuz): Iran receives over $1b in oil revenues in 11 days: report
- [Minneapolis apartment shooting leaves three dead, multiple injured](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260903-minneapolis-apartment-shooting): Two people were killed and a suspect died after a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday, police said. Three police officers were injured, including two who suffered gunshot wounds, and were in stable condition. One victim died at the scene and another at a hospital.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 3rd, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/latest-news-bulletin-september-3rd-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Why Washington’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Faces Steep Odds](https://www.wsj.com/world/why-washingtons-economic-d-day-against-iran-faces-steep-odds-19a21279?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela have all deployed repression and myriad sanctions-busting tools to resist even heavy Western pressure.
- [Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvze0n4vy1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
- [Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/netherlands-gold-dutch-central-bank-uk-us-and-canada-geopolitical-unrest): Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the US and Canada to London, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest”.De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) said…
- [Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e838jzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
- [Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e838jzpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
- [Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crerw510gdzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.
- ['I don't even like them': How much should you give to office gift collections?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2el0v48v0xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
- [How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable](https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/cj647xd596xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.
- ['Deeply uncomfortable' fiscal position facing UK ahead of crucial budget](https://news.sky.com/story/britain-warned-its-in-deeply-uncomfortable-fiscal-position-ahead-of-challenging-budget-13580664): The UK is in a "deeply uncomfortable" fiscal position ahead of next month's budget, experts have warned, after government borrowing costs soared to a near 30-year high amid growing pressure on global bond yields.
- [Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxqpqrzq01o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 13: Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-13-tottenham-hotspur): After a record equalling finish under Martin Ho last season and a summer recruitment strategy that has turned heads can Spurs push into the top four?Guardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wracks’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 5th Continue reading...
- [China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/china-co2-emissions-iran-war): Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price fallsChina’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sharp reduction in oil consumption and a steady rise in the use of electric vehicles and public…
- [Boulter wins one game in 58-minute US Open defeat](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cjdv3gxl5zgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): British number one Katie Boulter is dumped out in the second round of the US Open as she wins just one game in a 58-minute demolition by Karolina Muchova.
- [Ukraine warns Russian airspace ‘not safe’ in message to UN aviation watchdog](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-un-civilian-flight-safety-russian-airspace-ukraine): Ukraine urged the UN aviation agency to call for a full ban on flights through Russian airspace, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned it was becoming unsafe. Kyiv plans increased retaliation against intensified Russian strikes but would target only military facilities, Zelensky said, citing growing Ukrainian drone activity over Russia.
- [Netanyahu inside Gaza: We are not withdrawing](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Netanyahu-inside-Gaza-We-are-not-withdrawing-1Q7VgaMx3UI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Netanyahu inside Gaza: We are not withdrawing
- [How Modern Football Tactics Are Changing the Game](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/sports-fitness/how-modern-football-tactics-are-changing-the-game/): Discover how modern football tactics are evolving, from fluid formations and pressing systems to data analytics and tactical flexibility across the global game.
- [What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-strike-wedding-casualties-0b8dbb60863eb28e3dde59ff59e88735): CAIRO (AP) — A U.S. missile hit a home in southern Iran where dozens were gathered to celebrate the wedding of a fisherman`s daughter, according to a rights group and Iranian media. Iranian state media said four people — two women and two children — were killed and more than 60 were wounded. The rights…
- [Palantir CEO Alex Karp says French restrictions on US software are ‘backfiring’](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260902-palantir-france-digital-sovereignty): Palantir CEO Alex Karp said on Wednesday French restrictions limiting government use of US-made software were proving counterproductive. His comments followed France’s decision to replace Palantir with domestic provider ChapsVision at intelligence agency DGSI over data sovereignty concerns. Karp said Europe’s regulatory environment was hurting competitiveness.
- [Venice Film Festival opens with George Clooney, Murdoch film and geopolitics](https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260902-venice-film-festival-clooney-murdoch-film-geopolitics): George Clooney used a Venice Film Festival appearance on Wednesday to weigh in on artificial intelligence, media ownership and US politics while receiving a lifetime achievement award. Clooney warned Hollywood must adapt to AI and criticised growing billionaire control of major media platforms.
- [Championship roundup: Wrexham rout Millwall to seal first league victory](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/championship-roundup-wrexham-millwall-qpr-cardiff-burnley-miiddlesbrough): Kieffer Moore and Jacques Ekomié score in 3-0 winQPR beat Cardiff; Middlesbrough draw at BurnleyWrexham powered to their first Championship win this season with a ruthless 3-0 rout of injury-plagued Millwall on Wednesday.The Welsh side had drawn with Cardiff and Watford before losing at home to Birmingham prior to this match. But they bounced back…
- [Scottish Premiership: Durán inspires Celtic to convincing victory after Dalglish ovation](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/scottish-premiership-celtic-aberdeen-kenny-dalglish-rangers-falkirk): Colombian opens scoring in 3-0 win against AberdeenFalkirk 1-2 Rangers; Kilmarnock 0-1 St MirrenThe Celtic striker Camilo Durán inspired the Scottish champions’ 3-0 win over Aberdeen, while Rangers snatched a 2-1 victory against Falkirk on Wednesday.Durán has scored six goals in five matches for Martin O’Neill’s side after his latest eye-catching contribution at Parkhead. The…
- [Man City buy costly new midfield - but have they overlooked Haaland cover?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpq02z298p7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record £458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story.
- [Celtic sign five in one day after Van den Berg & Lotomba arrive](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c07lzmp03kpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Celtic complete loan deals for former England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and teenage Chelsea duo Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo.
- [Defending champion Murphy exits British Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c93en2gq7dgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Defending champion Shaun Murphy is knocked out of the British Open after a 4-2 defeat to David Gilbert in the second round.
- [Malta acquits tycoon Yorgen Fenech in investigative journalist murder case](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-maltese-tycoon-acquitted-reporter-murder): A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict that drew condemnation from her family and press freedom advocates. Her family said the acquittal denied Caruana Galizia justice, while her son called it a “terrible decision.”
- [Plane Carrying Homeland Security Chief Markwayne Mullin Makes Emergency Landing](https://www.wsj.com/us-news/plane-carrying-homeland-security-chief-markwayne-mullin-makes-emergency-landing-393d5fdb?mod=rss_worldnews): The Coast Guard plane landed at a Washington airport after one of its engines failed.
- [LA Clippers fined $30m by NBA over Leonard scandal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/czjze2jj8dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The LA Clippers are fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA for violating salary rules over the acquisition of star player Kawhi Leonard.
- [Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist](https://apnews.com/article/malta-journalist-killed-caruana-galizia-yorgen-fenech-e2cd05e8e19e9a5239a7f9d2aaa66893): VALLETA, Malta (AP) — A jury in Malta on Wednesday acquitted the Maltese businessman accused by prosecutors of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of crusading investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking renewed calls for accountability in the Mediterranean island nation.Caruana Galizia`s killing shocked Europe, led to protests that toppled a prime…
- [Is Wintour still en vogue? Met navigates rough seas as Galliano retrospective sinks into 'Horizons'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260902-is-wintour-still-en-vogue-the-met-navigates-rough-seas-as-galliano-s-horizons-sparks-controversy): François Picard is pleased to welcome Dana Thomas, author of Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano, and the New York Times bestseller Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster. The fiery controversy over the Met's now-cancelled John Galliano retrospective challenges the timeless debate over whether art can be separated…
- [Chelsea make contact with Wijnaldum - Thursday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj647945e88o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea make contact with former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, Arsenal eye Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, Everton play down prospect of signing free transfers, plus more.
- [Birds stop play but Medvedev flies into third round](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c5yd4rz7zv6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An interruption from a pair of birds ruffles Daniil Medvedev's feathers but fails to disrupt the seventh seed as he eases into the US Open third round with a dominant victory over Sebastian Gorzny.
- [Protests in Spain against government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mvn2yp9n2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
- [Opinion | Defunding the U.S. Military](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/u-s-military-funding-iran-middle-east-pentagon-ukraine-1b3460f1?mod=rss_worldnews): Congress and the White House are making little effort to fund defense.
- [Opinion | The Fight to Get the U.N. Out of Lebanon](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/unifil-lebanon-trump-administration-france-kaja-kallas-mike-waltz-4d66f796?mod=rss_worldnews): Unifil peacekeepers were worse than useless. But France isn’t giving up.
- [Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder](https://www.france24.com/en/outrage-as-maltese-tycoon-acquitted-of-reporter-daphne-caruana-galizia-s-murder): A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage from her family and media freedom advocates. The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-year-old Caruana Galizia, which sparked unprecedented protests and brought down a government. MaltaToday Executive…
- [Opinion | What Is Canada, Other Than the Un-America?](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-is-canada-other-than-the-un-america-39cc0761?mod=rss_worldnews): Many of the special things our northern neighbors cherish, we in the U.S. can also count as our own.
- [Opinion | Iran Regime Change Returns—Again](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/regime-change-in-iran-returnsagain-108c87f5?mod=rss_worldnews): Trump might have taken an easy exit and called it a victory. He didn’t do that. Why?
- [Opinion | Iran Regime Change Returns—Again](https://newslinks.xyz/uncategorized/opinion-iran-regime-change-returns-again/): Trump might have taken an easy exit and called it a victory. He didn’t do that. Why?
- [US-Iran war: Old videos falsely claim to show new attacks on American bases](https://www.france24.com/en/us-iran-war-old-videos-falsely-claim-to-show-new-attacks-on-american-bases-1): As US-Iran hostilities flare up and strikes has resumed, so has a wave of misinformation online. Old and unrelated videos are flooding social media, falsely presented as footage of new attacks. As tensions escalate, lips filmed in Dubai, Russia and the US have been misrepresented as Iranian strikes on US bases in the Gulf. Another…
- [Fury calls Joshua a 'coward' as wait for announcement continues](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cx2zg14qzryo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is a "coward" as the pair face a tense wait to see whether their long-awaited all-British heavyweight blockbuster can be agreed.
- [Iran announces retaliatory strikes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Iran-announces-retaliatory-strikes--1Q7OmTavh2U/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iran announces retaliatory strikes
- [Clippers docked five first-round draft picks and fined $30m over Kawhi Leonard scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/la-clippers-kawhi-leonard-fine-salary-cap-nba): Team circumvented salary cap rules to sign starOwner Steve Ballmer lands one-year banThe NBA has handed down one of the biggest punishments in the history of the league to the Los Angeles Clippers after finding that the franchise circumvented salary cap rules when it courted Kawhi Leonard as a free agent.The league has stripped the…
- [Peru prepares to update China free trade agreement](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Peru-prepares-to-update-China-free-trade-agreement-1Q7MoQclNwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Peru prepares to update China free trade agreement
- [Maltese businessman cleared over murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia](https://news.sky.com/story/maltese-businessman-cleared-over-murder-of-journalist-daphne-caruana-galizia-13580542): A Maltese businessman accused of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted.
- [Trump administration sides with OpenAI in lawsuit against New York Times](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/trump-new-york-times-lawsuit-ai): The Times and many companies are accusing OpenAI of misusing their material to train AI systems without compensationThe Trump administration is supporting OpenAI in ⁠a lawsuit against the New York Times, arguing in favor of the use of copyrighted writing to train artificial intelligence.The Times accuses OpenAI and its largest financial backer, Microsoft, of using…
- [Two Tankers Attacked on Midnight Run Through Hormuz](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/two-tankers-attacked-on-midnight-run-through-hormuz-9957caaf?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks on vessels laden with Saudi crude showed the risks still plaguing the waterway.
- [Dyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/01/dyson-toothbrush-camera-films-live-footage-inside-mouth): James Dyson says ‘complete dental system’ will also include toothpaste and mouth rinse that each cost £8.50It is the live stream you never wanted to see but may find impossible to resist: rolling footage beamed live from inside your mouth while you are cleaning your teeth.Dyson, the home appliance maker that made its name inventing…
- [Football Daily | Tottenham and the rapid disappearance of their club hype man](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/football-daily-email-tottenham-oh-tottenham): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Before we get going, a reminder to join our team of writers for all the latest transfer deadline day updates before the window slams shut (in most major leagues) at 11pm BST. Get on it.As probably the greatest player in history has announced his…
- [Controversial designer John Galliano cancels Met exhibition after backlash](https://www.france24.com/en/controversial-designer-john-galliano-cancels-met-exhibition-after-backlash): John Galliano has cancelled an upcoming major exhibition celebrating his work as a fashion designer after it prompted criticism due to his previous conviction for making antisemitic remarks. In 2011, a French court found the designer guilty of antisemitic and racist rants at a Parisian bar. He was also fired by Dior as creative director…
- [I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yvpr0751go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.
- [Iran says it will return to June ceasefire deal if US does the same](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/iran-says-it-will-return-to-june-ceasefire-deal-if-us-does-the-same): Iran's President Pezeshkian made the offer at the SCO summit in Bishkek hours after Iran and the US exchanged fire over the weekend. IRGC's demands for control of Hormuz and war compensation remain conditions Washington is unlikely to accept.
- [UK leader Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office](https://apnews.com/article/andy-burnham-uk-parliament-speech-economy-5ec71b97efadb16bff431b7f094f2cab): LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living.Since taking office on July 20,…
- [Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ceq8945e71ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
- [Nepal families post photos of missing relatives on Kathmandu hospital wall](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/nepal-families-post-photos-of-missing-relatives-on-kathmandu-hospital-wall): Families in Kathmandu post photos of missing relatives after Nepal floods kill more than 1,000 people, with thousands still unaccounted for.
- [The election campaign to replace Macron in France is heating up as the summer vacation season ends](https://apnews.com/article/france-marine-le-pen-macron-election-eu-da2252003b25d7004f5ebce85d734f85): PARIS (AP) — With the end of France`s summer vacation season, the election campaign to replace Emmanuel Macron as president next May is bursting to life. An unusually large and broad field of candidates is forming to lead the European Union`s largest country, its second-largest economy and only nuclear-armed power, their appetites whetted by the…
- [EU antitrust regulators quiz publishers on Google's AI search opt-out](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626946/eu-antitrust-regulators-quiz-publishers-on-googles-ai-search-opt-out): Google announced an AI opt-out for publishers in June, as UK regulators ordered it to allow content restrictions
- [Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-hormuz-washington-september-1-2026-9342eb46aedd484cdf58895c8a116677): Iran`s president said Tuesday his country is ready to return to the ceasefire deal reached with the United States in June if Washington does the same, in conciliatory remarks following the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month. Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the…
- [Israeli airstrikes kill at least five palestinians in Gaza City](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/israeli-airstrikes-kill-at-least-five-palestinians-in-gaza-city): Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza City on Monday, according to hospital officials and rescuers, amid ongoing violence.
- [What in the World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct9905?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Data suggests women make higher returns
- [Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626945/germany-says-russia-responsible-for-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport): Germany's interior minister said intelligence showed those involved acted on behalf of Russian state agencies
- [Met investigating death of British man in Caribbean](https://news.sky.com/story/met-police-investigating-death-of-british-man-in-caribbean-13579791): Police are investigating the death of a Briton in the Caribbean after a private post-mortem found it was a homicide, a coroner has said.
- [Fake goods, real danger: the €83 billion business behind Europe's illicit trade](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/fake-goods-real-danger-the-83-billion-business-behind-europes-illicit-trade): A hidden network of organised crime is flooding European markets with counterfeit goods worth billions, and investigators warn that consumers are unknowingly funding it.
- [Notting Hill carnival returns to West London for 60th anniversary](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/notting-hill-carnival-returns-to-west-london-for-60th-anniversary): Notting Hill Carnival returns for its 60th anniversary, celebrating British Afro-Caribbean culture with music, dancing and colourful costumes in west London.
- ['No hollow or empty space': A drone operator reveals challenges in Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-rescue-drones-c9d760386fb8376041b54da341d93aea): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Filmmaker and drone pilot Manish Maharjan crossed into Nepal from China`s Tibet through Rasuwagadhi, a border crossing closest to where last week`s catastrophic flooding began, two days before the disaster. Returning home, little did he know he would be using his professional skills to help with rescue efforts along a route…
- [Saka strike maintains Arsenal’s perfect start, plus deadline day | Football Weekly – video](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/sep/01/saka-strike-maintains-arsenals-perfect-start-plus-deadline-day-football-weekly-video): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 and Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool Continue reading...
- ['One-handed screamer!' - Capsey's stunning catch on wicketkeeper debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c74em2pn0mmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On her international debut as England's wicketkeeper, Alice Capsey takes a brilliant catch to remove Ireland's Alice Tector as England strike early in the first One Day International in Leicester.
- [Ahanor to join Chelsea next season after Palace loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdj4ev9nmj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea announce teenage defender Honest Ahanor will join the club in 2027 after the Atalanta player has completed a loan at Crystal Palace.
- [130 hours. 3,900 calls. Drones defying the Himalayas](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/130-hours-3-900-calls-Drones-defying-the-Himalayas-1Q5zMHKuzmg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): When a mudslide hit Gyirong, China's Xizang Autonomous Region, drones flew together in the same airspace, keeping rescue teams connected when nothing else could.
- [SCO digital cooperation: One year in numbers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/SCO-digital-cooperation-One-year-in-numbers-1Q5wwM1g0qA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): SCO digital cooperation: One year in numbers
- [China's FAST telescope offers new clues for understanding cosmic evolution](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626937/chinas-fast-telescope-offers-new-clues-for-understanding-cosmic-evolution): FAST and DESI analysed 2.5 million galaxies, tracing cosmic neutral hydrogen with unprecedented precision
- [Everton agree to re-sign Grealish on loan from Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70dkgx1yepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton agree a deal for Jack Grealish to return to the club on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
- [Aston Villa sign Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1kxmjvnl8yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aston Villa complete the signings of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain and English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton.
- [Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm279dk9r8no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.
- [McMenamin joins Glens two months after Coleraine move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2m3l66vvmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin makes a shock switch from Coleraine to Glentoran, which comes just two months after he signed for the Bannsiders.
- [Swinney to cut number of mainland health boards from 11 to two](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dw5x611gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland.
- [Palace and Sunderland battling for £30m Fofana](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m31e8v9jgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Crystal Palace attempt to hijack Sunderland's move for Lyon's Malick Fofana.
- [McTominay to miss Scotland games with minor heart issue](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c305dgrdjq6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to have a minor heart procedure after the discovery of "a mild benign arrhythmia", Napoli have announced.
- [UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 ahead of October Budget](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8d39vq779no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The yield on 30-year gilts hit its highest level since 1998
- [What does Norris deal mean for Piastri? F1 Q&A](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckgx017vmjeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Italian Grand Prix.
- [Beckham and Mourinho pay tribute to Messi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx0nw1n9y8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former England captain Sir David Beckham says Lionel Messi has inspired "millions of children worldwide," following the Argentine retiring from international football.
- [Why Germany's far right is on the verge of its biggest win since WW2](https://news.sky.com/story/why-germanys-far-right-is-on-the-verge-of-its-biggest-win-since-ww2-13579822): 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈
- [Cook hands Apple to Ternus: bigger and richer, but catching up in AI race](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626932/cook-hands-apple-to-ternus-bigger-and-richer-but-catching-up-in-ai-race): After 15 years of growth, Cook will hand Apple reins to hardware chief John Ternus to steer it into AI era
- [South London Hindu temple prays for missing members after deadly floods in Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/south-london-hindu-temple-prays-for-missing-members-after-deadly-floods-in-nepal): Sixteen members of a south London Hindu temple remain missing after a flood near Nepal and Tibet, leaving families waiting for news of loved ones.
- [What to do if you've been scammed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5ylv1m8n66o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed.
- [World Nomad Games open in Bishkek before an audience of world leaders](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/world-nomad-games-open-in-bishkek-before-an-audience-of-world-leaders): A spectacular performance at the Bishkek Arena opened the sixth edition of the World Nomad Games. This is the biggest competition yet, with more than 100 national teams from every continent. Athletes will compete in 43 disciplines rooted in Asia's ancient nomadic culture.
- [Bank of Canada Expected to Remain On Hold as Trade Conflict With U.S. Escalates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/bank-of-canada-expected-to-remain-on-hold-as-trade-conflict-with-u-s-escalates-fcf9659c?mod=rss_worldnews): The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from a stark deterioration in Ottawa-Washington trade ties.
- [Exclusive: UN's Guterres urges world leaders to 'stop this madness' and end all wars](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/exclusive-uns-guterres-urges-world-leaders-to-stop-this-madness-and-end-all-wars): The UN Secretary-General told Euronews in Bishkek that some of the key actors in wars in the Middle East and Ukraine were in the room with him, and that it was time to "stop the madness".
- [TRT World - Syria, Denmark discuss strengthening ties as Copenhagen reopens Damascus embassy](https://trtworld.com/article/a1ae2ec35cfc): Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al Shaibani held talks with his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Damascus on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, according to the SANA news agency.The two ministers met at Tishreen Palace, SANA reported, without providing further details about the talks.The meeting came a day after Rasmussen reopened…
- [A Food Crawl in Taiwan Finds Chinese Tradition Without the Spectacle](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/a-food-crawl-in-taiwan-finds-chinese-tradition-without-the-spectacle-239d8da6?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, China rejects claims it could have warned Nepal earlier of deadly floods and how China weathered the Iran oil shock, in charts.
- [What China-Egypt cooperation means for the Global South](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/What-China-Egypt-cooperation-means-for-the-Global-South-1Q5i5j2ejqo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Seventy years after establishing diplomatic relations, the cooperation between China and Egypt is a prime example of how South-South partnerships are evolving beyond traditional trade patterns towards a more integrated model of shared industrial development.
- [Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626926/scientists-make-potential-breakthrough-in-search-for-dark-matter): Scientists saw a possible WIMP interaction underground; ordinary matter makes up just 15% of the universe's matter
- [Russian barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine's capital region kills at least 11](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-missiles-kyiv-odesa-7564a892bfb99a853aa150c8710b7985): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large aerial assault in and around Ukraine`s capital overnight into Tuesday morning, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than a dozen others, including three children, local authorities said. Ukraine`s air force said that Russia began the attack at 6 p.m. Monday, using ballistic, cruise and anti-radar…
- [Photos show one family in Nepal bid farewell, as other flood victims are buried in unmarked graves](https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/nepal-floods-funeral-mass-burial-photos-c4f591710b26cb653f4f0493f30f5271): CHITWAN, Nepal (AP) — She knows her 21-year-old son is dead, but she didn`t get a chance to see him before his body was committed to its cremation shroud.Knowing his fate after the catastrophic floods that killed over 1,000 people in Nepal and China brings some comfort, but all she could do was touch his…
- [BizDataDive: China-Egypt ties are taking off](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/BizDataDive-China-Egypt-ties-are-taking-off-1Q5plsW9UeA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China-Egypt partnership is moving beyond trade — and creating jobs, investment and new opportunities.
- [Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626923/himalayas-face-severe-glacial-flood-risks-in-years-ahead-un-official-warns): Researchers found 47 dangerous glacial lakes in Nepal, China and India in 2020; the number is now much higher
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dym3prl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dym3prl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
- [Football transfer deadline day: latest on Fernández, Álvarez, Ndiaye and more – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/01/football-transfer-deadline-day-fernandez-alvarez-mudryk-ndiaye-latest-news-updates): Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveThe Rumour Mill: check all of the deadline-day gossipYou can mail Will and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyA lot of people are highly invested in people moving companies and changing jobs. You do not get this with accountancy or waste management.In case any players do not get a…
- [First Thing: Duane Keith Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/first-thing-duane-keith-davis-guilty-tupac-shakur-murder): Jury took about three hours to reach verdict in case that relied heavily on confessions from the defendant. Plus, the woman who lived with and loved Freddie Mercury as her fianceGood morning. A Las Vegas jury has found the former South Side Compton Crips gang leader Duane Keith Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac…
- [House to vote on stopgap funding bill as lawmakers scramble to avoid government shutdown – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/01/house-vote-stopgap-funding-bill-us-federal-government-shutdown-mike-johnson-trump-ballroom-politics-latest-news-updates): Speaker Mike Johnson to launch a floor vote designed to prevent any federal shutdown before the November midtermsGenerational ⁠change is on the ballot ⁠in Massachusetts on ​Tuesday as Democratic voters choose whether to renominate 80-year-old progressive senator Ed Markey or replace him on the ballot with 47-year-old representative Seth ⁠Moulton.Markey, who has served in Congress…
- [Punjab Assembly passes resolution to restrict social media access for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626920/punjab-passes-resolution-to-restrict-social-media-access-for-children-under-16): Calls for effective legislation and age verification to protect children from online harms
- [Digital Xinjiang Innovation Forum boosts AI-powered economy](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Digital-Xinjiang-Innovation-Forum-boosts-AI-powered-economy-1Q5isFfXxIs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The 4th Digital Xinjiang Innovation Forum was held on Monday in Karamay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
- [London Stock Exchange to lose three more firms after takeover offers](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/01/london-stock-exchange-to-lose-three-more-firms-after-takeover-offers): Latest purchases take value of deals to leave capital’s stock market this year past $100bnThree more London-listed companies are set to be taken over as the value of deals removing firms from the capital’s under-pressure stock market passes $100bn (£74bn) so far this year.On Tuesday, Bodycote, the FTSE 250 industrials group that has been listed…
- [Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flood-deaths-police-relatives-dna-identification): Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workersNepal-Tibet floods – latest updatesVisual guide: How the Nepal-Tibet flash flood unfoldedNepali rescuers have built temporary bridges to reach remote areas and dug through the ruins of hydropower projects in the Himalayas to rescue hundreds of trapped workers,…
- [Shein valued at $26bn after long-awaited stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0qrz7z25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
- [David Squires on … the art of the transfer deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2026/sep/01/david-squires-on-the-art-of-the-transfer-deal): Our cartoonist looks through the ages to chart the evolution of the football transfer into its modern constructBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
- [House Republicans ramp up labor union investigations ahead of midterms](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/house-republicans-unions-investigation): Inquiry come after conservative thinktanks claim unions are using member dues to support Democratic causesHouse Republicans are investigating several US labor unions based on claims from far-right nonprofits alleging union dues are being used for illegal political funding.Republicans on the House’s education and workforce committee opened the investigation this summer after multiple reports from the…
- [Press freedom advocates alarmed by $300,000 defamation verdict against Louisiana newspaper](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/01/louisiana-newspaper-defamation-verdict-press-freedom): Experts say ruling could undermine the ‘actual malice’ standard and make publishers more wary of critical reportingA $300,000 jury verdict won recently by a Louisiana supreme court justice who sued the Advocate, the state’s largest newspaper, for libel over an editorial has caused concern among some US press freedom advocates.One said the decision demonstrated a…
- [Can 80-year-old Democrat Ed Markey clinch another US Senate term?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/ed-markey-massachusetts-senate-democrats): Age on the agenda in Massachusetts but octogenarian leftwinger leads younger rival Seth Moulton in primary pollDemocrats have spent the summer ousting long-serving incumbents in primaries across the country. On Tuesday, Massachusetts voters will decide whether that generational revolt extends to the 80-year-old Ed Markey, whose younger Democratic rival has argued that the incumbent is…
- [Russia kills at least 12 on sixth night of drone attacks on Kyiv](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/russia-kills-sixth-night-drone-attacks-ukraine-kyiv): Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capitalEurope live – latest updatesAt least 12 people have been killed in and around Kyiv overnight as Ukraine’s capital endured a sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and missile attacks aimed at shattering infrastructure and lowering the morale of the…
- [Burnham chairs cabinet meeting before first statement to MPs as prime minister – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/01/andy-burnham-statement-commons-prison-release-farage-healey-defence-latest-news-updates): PM will tell Commons he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratingsAndy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises to fund higher public spending in the budget – although he has also played down the prospect of big changes.In an article for the Times, Darren Jones, who…
- [These Americans Went to Nepal on a Spiritual Journey. Now They Are Missing.](https://www.wsj.com/world/these-americans-went-to-nepal-on-a-spiritual-journey-now-they-are-missing-985b3104?mod=rss_worldnews): Around 85 U.S. citizens, many of them on pilgrimage tours, are among the thousands missing after the disaster in the Himalayas.
- [At least 12 people killed in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/01/ukraine-russia-strikes-attacks-odesa-zelenskyy-putin-eu-defence-europe-latest-news-updates): Zelenskyy says dozens more injured as strikes leave thousands without electricity in Odesa regionMeanwhile, Ukraine’s ⁠prime minister Sergii Koretskyi ⁠called ⁠on lawmakers ​on Tuesday to ⁠speed up voting ⁠on key ​legislation ‌to help ‌secure necessary ‌financing for Ukraine, as the country is facing ‌a $27bn deficit ​for defence.Koretskyi added that ⁠his government would ​audit the…
- [Two U.S. Foes Join Forces—and Threaten to Further Destabilize the Middle East](https://www.wsj.com/world/two-u-s-foes-join-forcesand-threaten-to-further-destabilize-the-middle-east-fc11c453?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of tension with Pete Hegseth, and a look at why Seattle and D.C. are drawing more families with kids.
- [TRT World - Occupied East Jerusalem private, Christian schools strike over Israeli restrictions](https://trtworld.com/article/8bddaf4c2a0f): Occupied East Jerusalem private, Christian schools strike over Israeli restrictionsChristian schools say more than 70 teachers and staff are unable to reach their workplaces after Israel failed to renew their entry permits.[FILE] An empty classroom in a Palestinian school in occupied East Jerusalem. / ReutersPalestinian private schools, including Christian schools, in occupied East Jerusalem began…
- [Barcelona breeze past Rayo but all eyes in Spain remain on Julián Álvarez](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/barcelona-la-liga-rayo-vallecano-atletico-julian-alvarez): Hansi Flick is very happy to welcome Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona. But Julián Álvarez remains the ultimate prizeIf Raphinha has any misgivings about playing as a makeshift No 9 for Barcelona, he is doing a good job of hiding it. Julián Álvarez would have been proud of the Brazilian’s two neat finishes that inspired the…
- [Ousted UK PM Starmer quits parliament to focus on international affairs](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626918/ousted-uk-pm-starmer-quits-parliament-to-focus-on-international-affairs): Starmer failed to connect with voters and steadily lost public and party support amid damaging U-turns
- [Retail giants including M&S and Tesco warn PM over Budget tax raid](https://news.sky.com/story/retail-giants-including-ms-and-tesco-warn-pm-over-budget-tax-raid-13579753): Some of Britain's biggest retailers, including Asda, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Tesco, have warned Andy Burnham that a renewed Budget tax raid could threaten his cost of living campaign as well as the viability of some of their biggest stores across the country.
- [More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-death-toll-tibet-china-835459b2978adcd2b3bcf6e0595aee6c): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster.Nepal`s disaster agency said Tuesday that 987 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners. Chinese authorities, in their latest…
- [Londoners Are Stewing Over Supercar Tourists Who Park Wherever They Want](https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/london-middle-east-luxury-cars-parking-tickets-b1fb0f0c?mod=rss_worldnews): Tony neighborhoods are clogged with Ferraris, Lamborghinis and McLarens bearing Middle East plates and tickets drivers won’t pay.
- [Man City sign Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League spending hits record](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260901-man-city-sign-fernandez-ndiaye-as-premier-league-spending-hits-record): Premier League clubs smashed the £3.1 billion transfer-spending record on a dramatic deadline day, with Manchester City leading the frenzy by signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million and adding Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye for £65 million. The spending spree capped a remarkable window of big-money deals as clubs across England reshaped…
- [Key players selection under scrutiny](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626916/key-players-selection-under-scrutiny): PCB seeks explanation over inclusion of Rizwan and Imam in Test squad
- [‘I feel like I’m grieving’: staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at Xbox](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/01/xbox-layoffs-microsoft): Last month, Microsoft’s gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development – as well as taking a huge personal tollOn the morning of 6 July, an email went out from Asha Sharma, the chief executive of Xbox, to all of the division’s employees…
- [Alex Eala has one career main-draw win at the US Open. She’s already a global star](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/alex-eala-us-open-philippines): Alex Eala has become the Philippines’ biggest sporting star since Manny Pacquiao. Now the 21-year-old’s traveling army of fans have descended on Flushing MeadowsThe crowd began to swell in Louis Armstrong Stadium a half hour before 2pm. A fair number of fans were probably there to see Taylor Fritz and Terence Atmane practice, but it…
- [SCO leaders adopt Bishkek Declaration to expand cooperation on security, trade and technology](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626913/sco-leaders-adopt-bishkek-declaration-to-expand-cooperation-on-security-trade-and-technology): Pak will take over SCO chairmanship from Kyrgyzstan, host the next meeting of the Council of Heads of State in 2027
- [Zero-tariff policy allows more Egyptian strawberries to enter China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Zero-tariff-policy-allows-more-Egyptian-strawberries-to-enter-China-1Q58YzF7sAw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Zero-tariff policy allows more Egyptian strawberries to enter China
- [Oil Prices Rise as Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Deepens Hormuz Supply Risks](https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-prices-rise-as-renewed-u-s-iran-fighting-deepens-hormuz-supply-risks-3a35f63a?mod=rss_worldnews): Renewed fighting revived concerns the conflict could become more prolonged and further disrupt oil flows through the Persian Gulf, just as supply risks are being compounded elsewhere.
- [Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says](https://news.sky.com/story/summer-2026-was-hottest-on-record-met-office-says-13579724): Summer 2026 has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884, according to provisional statistics.
- [Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Yeshiva student’s release in Elad amid draft dispute](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/ultra-orthodox-jews-celebrate-yeshiva-students-release-in-elad-amid-draft-dispute): Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed a yeshiva student released from military prison amid Israel’s continuing dispute over Haredi conscription.
- [New storm names revealed - but how are they chosen, and why?](https://news.sky.com/story/how-are-storm-names-chosen-and-why-13422904): Storm names for the year ahead are released by the Met Office every September after input from the public.
- [Football transfer rumours: Manchester United and Liverpool eye Kroupi? Vardy to Wrexham?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/football-transfer-rumours-manchester-united-liverpool-eli-junior-kroupi-jamie-vardy-wrexham): Today’s rumours are squeezing out every last dropDeadline day live – follow all the news and movesThe final day of the men’s transfer window is here, but there is still time for some rumourmongering, before a Supermarket Sweep-style trolley dash for 11th-hour signings.Going wild in the aisles? Manchester United’s interest in a new left-back has…
- [Argentina: Lionel Messi announces end of international career](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260901-argentina-lionel-messi-announces-end-of-international-career): Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after 207 appearances for Argentina. With 125 goals to his name, he is by far the top scorer in his national team’s history.
- [Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-survivors-losing-culture-tibet-china-0dfa9b08dc7e6568485d4832e880d503): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — In the days since Tsering Gelbu Lama`s wife was swept away by devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, he still hasn`t told his 4-year-old daughter that her mother is dead.Lama wiped away tears as he sat on the floor of a Buddhist monastery turned makeshift shelter for hundreds of others evacuated…
- [ADB reelects current president Masato Kanda for second 5-year term](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626908/adb-reelects-current-president-masato-kanda-for-second-5-year-term): His new term will begin on November 24
- [US-North Korea summit appears to be 'possible at any time,' Seoul spy agency says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-north-korea-summit-appears-to-be-possible-at-any-time-seoul-spy-agency-says): Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.
- [Colin Kaepernick knelt 10 years ago. America responded with a clear warning to Black people | Howard Bryant](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/colin-kaepernick-kneeling-protest-10-years-nfl-legacy): A decade after Kaepernick’s quiet protest shook the NFL, his exile looks less like an aberration than a blueprint for the culture war that followedAmerica likes nice round numbers, perfect for anniversaries and reflections, and it has, suddenly, been 10 years since Colin Kaepernick first protested police killings – more accurately, police killings of Black…
- [PSX tumbles 509 points as selling pressure grips market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626906/psx-tumbles-509-points-as-selling-pressure-grips-market): KSE-100 Index surrenders early gains as banks and cement stocks lead losses; oil gains on renewed US-Iran hostilities
- [Zambia's president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m7vp5895o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in detention charged with treason.
- [Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24j5192j7jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.
- [BBC ‘fully committed to women’s football’ despite cancelling flagship highlights show](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/bbc-fully-committed-to-womens-football-despite-cancelling-flagship-highlights-show): The Women’s Football Show discontinued for new seasonBBC plans YouTube chat show presented by Alex ScottBBC Sport is insisting it remains “fully committed to women’s football and the WSL” despite discontinuing its flagship BBC One highlights programme The Women’s Football Show for the new Women’s Super League season.It is understood the BBC will focus on…
- [Benzema ends brief stint with Al Hilal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626904/benzema-ends-brief-stint-with-al-hilal): The former Ballon d’Or winner reportedly has offers from MLS and other Saudi clubs
- [Death toll passes 1,000 from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/death-toll-passes-1000-from-catastrophic-flooding-in-nepal-and-china-officials-say): The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream.
- [Stokes signs for Adelaide Strikers](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626903/stokes-signs-for-adelaide-strikers): The former England captain returns to franchise cricket after retiring from international duty
- [Shelton advances at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626900/shelton-advances-at-us-open): He recovers from shaky start to beat Griekspoor
- [Two dead after stabbing in New York's Times Square](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626899/two-dead-after-stabbing-in-new-yorks-times-square): Police kill attacker after four-minute standoff, say assault wasn't terror-related
- [Americans hit with record gasoline prices](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627655/americans-hit-with-record-gasoline-prices): National average gasoline price will probably hit $4.03 on Labour Day
- [One-window port service on the cards](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627653/one-window-port-service-on-the-cards): Minister says maritime facilitation centre could cut delays, reduce costs, streamline trade
- [Rising costs revive repair economy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627656/rising-costs-revive-repair-economy): Consumers keep old devices alive as e-waste recycling market forecasts growth
- [Car shortage stifles ride-hailing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627651/car-shortage-stifles-ride-hailing): Only 5% penetration; banks urged to fund freelance drivers
- [Anthropic delays IPO launch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627660/anthropic-delays-ipo-launch): $2tr float pushed to October marketing as prospectus slips to late September
- [Small traders get simplified tax scheme](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627654/small-traders-get-simplified-tax-scheme): Minister says super tax abolished for exporters; faceless audits, centralised assessments to reduce harassment
- [Nearly 11,700 net metering cases resolved](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627652/nearly-11700-net-metering-cases-resolved): Minister vows to address public grievances without unnecessary delay
- [Geopolitical tensions drag stocks down](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627659/geopolitical-tensions-drag-stocks-down): KSE-100 index loses 1.3% as US-Iran conflict rattles investors
- [ECO region can become powerful economic bloc](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627658/eco-region-can-become-powerful-economic-bloc): FPCCI says intra-regional trade at just 8.75%; vast resources remain underutilised due to trade barriers
- [Investment in youth urged for prosperity](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627657/investment-in-youth-urged-for-prosperity): Businessmen underline need for developing skills, providing quality education
- [‘This isn’t politics’: Brian Lara calls for dignified medical care for Imran Khan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627650/this-isnt-politics-brian-lara-calls-for-dignified-medical-care-for-imran-khan): West Indies great batter says World Cup-winning captain deserves medical care with compassion and dignity
- [Raise the Colours leader given access to Reform UK conference while on bail](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/raise-the-colours-leader-given-access-to-reform-uk-conference-while-on-bail): Ryan Bridge, arrested this year on suspicion of religiously and racially aggravated harassment, says party invited himThe leader of a flag campaign group who was arrested on suspicion of causing religiously and racially aggravated harassment was given access to Reform UK’s annual conference.Ryan Bridge, whose Raise the Colours group has put up hundreds of union…
- [Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-kharg-island-us-4972c370161bccbaf67f8de131095158): Iran on Saturday accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. did not immediately comment, but a new strike would raise the risk of sparking a new round of Iranian attacks on U.S. allies and interests in the region.Here`s a look at the latest news in…
- [China opens BeiDou reference station data to public for first time](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-opens-BeiDou-reference-station-data-to-public-for-first-time-1QcgkhJVnNu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China opens BeiDou reference station data to public for first time
- [UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627648/un-agrees-text-on-lethal-autonomous-weapons): Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands
- [UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627648/un-agrees-text-on-lethal-autonomous-weapons): Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands
- [US drafting post-war plan for the Middle East, report says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/us-drafting-post-war-plan-for-the-middle-east-report-says): Axios reported that the plan remains in its early stages but that it could set out US policy towards the Middle East for the remainder of Trump's term.
- [Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/steve-witkoff-jared-kushner-russia-revive-ukraine-talks): US envoys expected to meet Vladimir Putin before going to Kyiv, after peace efforts floundered in recent monthsThe US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to try to resuscitate a deal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as both sides said they would halt airstrikes for the visit.The envoys were met…
- [‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/john-healey-andy-burnham-labour-economics): MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspectiveUntil now, Andy Burnham has been a lucky prime minister. In office for just over six weeks, no major domestic crisis derailed his plans over the summer, Reform has been on the back foot, and he arrived…
- [Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/flock-cameras-political-backlash): Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the techGrowing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an unwaveringly…
- [Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/flock-cameras-political-backlash): Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the techGrowing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an unwaveringly…
- [England down Pakistan in Youth Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627646/england-down-pakistan-in-under-19-youth-test): Qadir’s splendid 80 goes in vain as hosts seal a ten-run win over the visitors in a tense four-day Under-19 clash
- [Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln’s Nine Months at Sea: Loneliness, Fatigue, Pride](https://www.wsj.com/world/inside-the-uss-abraham-lincolns-nine-months-at-sea-loneliness-fatigue-pride-ec1961ca?mod=rss_worldnews): In interviews, sailors said they felt the strain of extended deployment in a war zone, but were also proud to complete their mission.
- [Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/yemen-ground-fighting-escalates-houthi-rebels-government-forces): Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in yearsClashes between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel movement have killed more than 60 people, including civilians, as the Houthis pushed forward with a military offensive on Yemen’s western coast.Twenty-six government troops and 31 Houthi fighters…
- [TRT World - Greek F-4 jet crashes during air show near Athens](https://trtworld.com/article/5946427dbb9d): Two pilots have been killed after a Greek military F-4 Phantom aircraft crashed during an air show in Tanagra, according to local media.Greek public broadcaster ERT reported on Saturday that the aircraft went down shortly before 1200GMT under circumstances that were not immediately clear.An explosion occurred immediately after the crash, while an ERT reporter at…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkr3p0ql7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
- [Charani stars in India’s huge Asia Cup win over Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627634/Charani-stars-in-India%E2%80%99s-huge-win-over-Pakistan): Left-arm spinner captures 3-7 to fold Pakistan for 55; India reach target in 8.4 overs in Women’s Asia Cup
- [India's TCS unit to invest up to $7.4 billion in AI data center campus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627631/indias-tcs-unit-to-invest-up-to-74-billion-in-ai-data-center-campus): The facility is aimed at AI companies and hyperscalers, supporting high-density GPU deployments for AI training
- [Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv prepare for visit by US envoys](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kushner-witkoff-visit-36a991feaff241bb8f24857ac159202a): Russian attacks killed four people in Ukraine overnight, as Moscow and Kyiv await the arrival of U.S. envoys to begin a new push for peace in the Kremlin`s 4 1/2-year-old invasion.The planned visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also U.S. President Donald Trump`s son-in-law, is hoped to revive peace talks amid escalating…
- [TRT World - US envoys in Moscow as Russia, Ukraine vow not to hit capitals during talks](https://trtworld.com/article/8480dabed295): US envoys in Moscow as Russia, Ukraine vow not to hit capitals during talksKushner and Witkoff are due in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday after holding talks in Moscow on Trump`s proposal to end the war.US envoys are due in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday after holding talks in Moscow. / Photo: Reuters. / ReutersRussian…
- [Pakistan conquer China in AHF Junior Asia Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627628/Pakistan-conquer-China-in-AHF-Junior-Asia-Cup): Hamza scores twice as Green-shirts seal 4-2 win over the hosts in a tough game
- [China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Russia-conduct-first-joint-Arctic-sea-ice-observation-1QcaP5NTRcc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation
- [China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Russia-conduct-first-joint-Arctic-sea-ice-observation-1QcaP5NTRcc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation
- [Chinese embassy demands answers after death of Chinese under custody](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-embassy-demands-answers-after-death-of-Chinese-under-custody-1Qc96S1EFeE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Chinese embassy in the Philippines on Thursday lodged stern representations after a Chinese citizen died on Tuesday in a Bureau of Immigration detention facility pending repatriation, calling the incident shocking and heart-wrenching.
- [DRC launches 180-day Ebola plan, seeks $1.3 billion funding](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/DRC-launches-180-day-Ebola-plan-seeks-1-3-billion-funding-1QbSXiUZ5QY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its partners have unveiled an updated 180-day multi-sectoral response plan to intensify efforts against the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with funding needs estimated at $1.3 billion.
- [Two people pulled alive by Nepal's search and rescue team 10 days after devastating flash floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/two-people-pulled-alive-by-nepals-search-and-rescue-team-10-days-after-devastating-flash-f): Ten days after floods devastated Nepal, one woman and one man were pulled alive on Saturday in separate search and rescue operations. Meanwhile, more than 5,000 people remain missing and at least 1,300 were killed.
- [Somalia formally joins AfCFTA to drive continental trade growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/news-1QccCMXRQkg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Somalia formally joins AfCFTA to drive continental trade growth
- [Netanyahu-backed Israeli officials obstructing Trump’s Gaza plan: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627626/netanyahu-backed-israeli-officials-obstructing-trumps-gaza-plan-report): Gaza deal remains stuck nearly a year after the ceasefire, with Israeli and US elections approaching
- [Rescuers in Nepal pull a Chinese national and a woman alive 10 days after devastating floods](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-chinese-national-alive-f9a6d181a30af8366700e47e498ec3b1): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal pulled a Chinese national and a woman alive 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, officials said Saturday.The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country`s prime minister`s office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the…
- [Pogacar will miss rest of season after Vuelta crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c1dle4xep96o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will not race again this season after suffering injuries including a fracture in his neck at the Vuelta a Espana.
- [Sudan groups urge UN to expand arms embargo amid drone strikes](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Sudan-groups-urge-UN-to-expand-arms-embargo-amid-drone-strikes-1QbU4Efb9Ek/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Sudanese civil society groups have urged the UN Security Council to extend its arms embargo beyond Darfur to cover the entire country, citing widespread civilian casualties from drone warfare.
- [Nepal floods: Search continues amid widespread destruction](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Nepal-floods-Search-continues-amid-widespread-destruction-1Qc9emhsHbW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal floods: Search continues amid widespread destruction
- [Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in dramatic deadlock – what comes next?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-retrial): District attorney must decide whether to retry case after jury’s failure to reach verdict despite hours of deliberationLindsay Clancy, prosecutors, defense lawyers, the judge and millions watching on are back where they started after her five-week trial over the murder of her three children ended in a mistrial.America’s saddest case has ceased for the moment,…
- [Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić commemorated in Belgrade, but no state honours](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/bosnian-serb-war-criminal-mladic-commemorated-in-belgrade-but-no-state-honours): Thousands are expected at Mladić's burial in Belgrade on Monday, which will proceed without serving officials, artillery salutes or ceremonial military presence. Brussels has earlier said any glorification would be "incompatible with the values on which the EU path is built".
- [Hughes steps down as Liverpool sporting director](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3d7483rv82o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Richard Hughes steps down from his position as sporting director of Liverpool and is set to join Saudi side Al-Hilal.
- [China's private space companies set their sights on the moon](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-s-private-space-companies-set-their-sights-on-the-moon-1Qc2pHiBuJa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's private space companies set their sights on the moon
- [TRT World - Yemeni army recaptures strategic positions from Houthis in Taiz](https://trtworld.com/article/82574a031fe2): Yemeni army recaptures strategic positions from Houthis in TaizThe Yemeni army said it carried out fifteen air strikes against Houthi positions in Taiz and Hudaida as fighting intensified nationwide.Government forces thwarted a Houthi infiltration attempt near Taiz city. [File photo] / AFPThe Yemeni army said on Saturday that its forces had recaptured several "strategic" positions…
- [China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway achieves breakthrough](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-railway-achieves-breakthrough-1Qc3rDBAukw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway achieves breakthrough
- [Study shows men and women follow different aging timelines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627619/study-shows-men-and-women-follow-different-aging-timelines): Reducing metabolic burden may promote healthy ageing, with sex-specific assessment and intervention important
- [Lindsay Clancy trial: What happens next after jury deadlock?](https://news.sky.com/story/lindsay-clancy-trial-what-happens-next-after-jury-deadlock-13581651): On Friday evening, Judge William Sullivan formally declared a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy.
- [Antonelli 'disrupting rules of fandom' in Ferrari's Italy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cj03m124lp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport heads to Monza to find out if Italians want Kimi Antonelli to win the F1 title or if it is all about Ferrari.
- [Months after ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah battle over a strategic hill in Lebanon](https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-ali-taher-hill-ceasefire-6a083aa8bd1372c2ad25571e58d82a25): BEIRUT (AP) — Since a ceasefire went into effect between Israel and Hezbollah more than two months ago, fighting has stopped in much of Lebanon, but not on a strategic hill overlooking parts of a main southern city.In recent weeks, Ali Taher hill has been the scene of daily shelling and airstrikes by Israel`s military.…
- [Why the world still chooses the Belt and Road after more than a decade](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Why-the-world-still-chooses-the-Belt-and-Road-after-more-than-a-decade-1QbTYJGvshG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Over a decade since its launch, the Belt and Road Initiative has remained attractive to more than 150 countries. Projects like the China-Laos Railway, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, and Peru's Chancay Port have cut travel times, lowered logistics costs, and expanded trade. Surveys show that most local users rate these projects positively and report tangible…
- [Clarke gave Scottish FA 'a little shove' over new contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c790e8dxddro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Steve Clarke says he had to cajole the Scottish FA into handing him a new contract as national head coach shortly before the World Cup finals this summer because he felt the governing body was hedging its bets.
- [OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident', calls for more transparency around unintended AI behaviour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627615/openai-acknowledges-wiki-incident-calls-for-more-transparency-around-unintended-ai-behaviour): OpenAI knew of the German incident weeks earlier but kept it secret amid the Hugging Face breach fallout
- [FIA appeal court refutes Briatore impartiality claim](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c4g56x1xxn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The FIA court of appeal refutes a claim by Alpine boss Flavio Briatore which it says "question the independence and impartiality of the judges".
- [Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0xnw2d6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.
- [Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/05/nigel-farage-robert-jenrick-reform-uk-politics-latest-news-updates): Farage, who had earlier suspended two close aides, had his keynote speech interrupted multiple times by protesters on FridayReform UK home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf spotted at the conference, taking photos with supporters as the event gets under way.Before we get into today’s events, here’s a look back at the controversy at Reform UK’s conference…
- [Premier League buildup, WSL opening weekend news, and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/news-buildup-premier-league-newcastle-v-bournemouth-kicks-off-matchday-live): Buildup, news and discussion before Saturday’s gamesThis weekend’s fixtures | Mail us with your thoughtsBack to the WSL and here’s Tom Garry with a morning message.Sonia Bompastor says she expects a competitive, open title race this season, as she prepares to lead her Chelsea side into their home opener against Aston Villa. Continue reading...
- [Child deaths linked to measles near 1,000 in Bangladesh](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627612/child-deaths-linked-to-measles-near-1000-in-bangladesh): Health Ministry reports 843 new measles-like cases and 74 infections, raising totals to 163,105 and 19,641
- [TRT World - Rescuers pull Chinese national alive from Nepal tunnel after 10 days](https://trtworld.com/article/60b583c476f4): Rescuers pull Chinese national alive from Nepal tunnel after 10 daysThe Nepal Army and foreign experts rescued a worker trapped 225 meters inside a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa.Rescuers carry a Chinese national after he was rescued alive from a tunnel following devastating, in Rasuwa, Nepal, on September 5, 2026. / ReutersRescuers in Nepal pulled a…
- [Iranian media report US strike on Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/iranian-media-report-us-strike-on-iranian-oil-tanker-near-kharg-island): Iranian media reported that an Iranian oil tanker was struck by US forces on Saturday morning, a day after Iran reportedly fired missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Australian editor sees Asia-Pacific promise in China's wind tech](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Australian-editor-sees-Asia-Pacific-promise-in-China-s-wind-tech-1QbXBX2cnMA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Australian editor sees Asia-Pacific promise in China's wind tech
- [Indonesian minister: China's technology brings opportunities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Indonesian-minister-China-s-technology-brings-opportunities--1QbT9G3Vj7q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Indonesia is actively exploring ways to bring Chinese technology into its market and create new opportunities for both countries, said Maman Abdurrahman, Indonesia's minister of micro, small and medium enterprises, during an interview with CGTN at the 32nd APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting.
- [US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627610/us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-arrive-in-moscow-for-talks-on-peace-in-ukraine): Putin to meet Witkoff and Kushner in the Kremlin later in the day
- [No Brits left in US Open singles - but are there reasons to be positive?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy4zvjk74ppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There will be no British interest in the second week of another Grand Slam at the US Open - but is it all doom and gloom?
- [Nepal: Rebuilding lives after devastating floods](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-rebuilding-lives-after-devastating-floods): In Nepal, thousands of people lost their homes, belongings and loved ones in minutes during the flash floods of August 26. Since then, authorities, NGOs and volunteers have been delivering aid. But in overcrowded temporary camps, living conditions remain difficult, while many survivors face an uncertain future. France 24's special correspondents visited a temporary camp…
- [Nepal: Temporary education centres help flood-displaced children](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-temporary-education-centres-help-flood-displaced-children): Children displaced by flash floods in Nepal are attending a temporary education centre in Nuwakot, while aid organisations work to support devastated communities. The UN estimates that $158 million worth of buildings have been damaged, with Nepal warning that reconstruction could cost billions.
- [CGTN, Pakistani journalists witness China's green transition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/CGTN-Pakistani-journalists-witness-China-s-green-transition-1QbRpqkjWxO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): CGTN, Pakistani journalists witness China's green transition
- [Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260905-monaco-rally-to-edge-winless-psg-and-reclaim-top-spot): Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.
- [Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260905-monaco-rally-to-edge-winless-psg-and-reclaim-top-spot): Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.
- [Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/sweden-britons-deportations-brexit): Scale of deportations made public for first time amid criticism of hardline approach to UK citizensSweden has confirmed 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit.It is the first time the scale of the deportations of citizens who failed to secure residency in Sweden post-Brexit has been made public and…
- [Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-trump-sends-envoys-to-moscow-kyiv-with-new-plan-to-end-war): US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine.
- [Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62k677d4lzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
- [How might Lindsay Clancy’s case have unfolded in another country?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqlw6q0xv4zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there’s a specific law for mums who kill their young children.
- [Three killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, health ministry says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/three-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-health-ministry-says): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon "in response to Hezbollah’s attempted attack yesterday against IDF troops operating in the security zone."
- [Eyes on big prize as Swansea and Wrexham collide](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzn1v34ddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Swansea City and Wrexham meet in a mouthwatering Welsh derby with stakes high as both clubs eye the Premier League.
- [Football Daily](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p81k5b?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kelly Somers speaks to Brentford head coach Keith Andrews.
- [Saudi Embassy urges investigation after citizen stabbed in London's Mayfair](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627609/saudi-embassy-urges-investigation-after-citizen-stabbed-in-londons-mayfair): A Saudi man in his 40s was hospitalised after an attack; a 58-year-old man was arrested at the scene
- [Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/black-clad-protesters-balaclavas-block-road-port-of-dover-kent): Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with groupA large group of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas have blocked the road at the port of Dover in Kent, forcing closures in both directions.Kent police said they were aware of…
- [Pakistan win four bronze medals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627608/pakistan-win-four-bronze-medals): Tug-of-war, wrestling deliver medals at World Nomad Games at Bishkek
- [De-dollarization picks up, dollar confidence erodes](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/De-dollarization-picks-up-dollar-confidence-erodes-1QbPfGi7uj6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The world's largest sovereign wealth fund—Norway's Government Pension Fund Global—has proposed slashing US Treasury exposure by approximately $80 billion, the latest signal in a cascade of central bank sell-offs and gold repatriation moves. With US debt surpassing $40 trillion, dollar weaponization eroding trust, and alternative payment systems gaining momentum, the global monetary order is shifting…
- [Heavy arms stolen from India’s Secunderabad cantonment; analysts warn of potential false-flag use](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627607/heavy-arms-stolen-from-indias-secunderabad-cantonment-analysts-warn-of-potential-false-flag-use): Thieves broke into a high-security armoury and stole four AK-203 rifles, six pistols and magazines
- [I've never spoken to Everton owner Friedkin - Moyes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gl3wx8g64o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton manager David Moyes says he has never met or spoken to the club's owner Dan Friedkin.
- [Israeli journalist Gideon Levy says attacks by Israeli occupiers in West Bank amount to ethnic cleansing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627606/israeli-journalist-gideon-levy-says-attacks-by-israeli-occupiers-in-west-b-ethnic-cleansing): West Bank attacks rose from 1,291 in 2023 to 1,835 in 2025, with 761 recorded in early 2026
- [China is sharing its development across Asia-Pacific and beyond](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-is-sharing-its-development-across-Asia-Pacific-and-beyond-1QbS3LIGVoY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China is ready and committed to sharing its development advantages with Asia-Pacific countries and beyond, said Pakistani reporter Muhammad Zamir Assadi.
- [Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Tech-powers-China-s-sports-upgrade-in-new-five-year-plan-1QbLrjivlwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan
- [Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Tech-powers-China-s-sports-upgrade-in-new-five-year-plan-1QbLrjivlwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan
- [How bullying led Britain's Campbell to the UFC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/cvgy1km1ynno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Introduced to combat sports as a seven-year-old after being bullied at school, Kurtis Campbell is now chasing success in the UFC.
- [‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/uncontrollable-ai-artificial-general-intelligence-warnings): A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced modelsPicture humanity in a boat being swept down a raging river, praying there is no Niagara Falls ahead. Or imagine standing with the pioneering physicists in 1942 before they triggered the first self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction…
- [‘Reverse bucket list’: Arteta channels Wenger in defence of Arsenal window](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/premier-league-arsenal-transfers-reverse-bucket-list-mikel-arteta-channels-arsene-wenger-defence-window): The champions’ manager echoed his illustrious predecessor and urged fans unhappy at the lack of a deadline-day arrival to see the bigger pictureFor many people connected to Arsenal, it has been a time to remember the old line from Arsène Wenger. “We live in a society of ‘news’,” the club’s former manager once said, and…
- [Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/uefa-legal-case-beginning-of-end-infantino-trump-support-evaporates): The order of discovery related to Fifa’s failed plan to sell the World Cup will worry the American president, a situation that tends to end badly for the culprit“Tell Mike it was just business. I always liked him.”“He understands.” Continue reading...
- [Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gr9y1ny3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.
- [At least two killed and 81 injured after explosions at Bolivian army base](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/at-least-two-killed-and-81-injured-after-explosions-at-bolivian-army-base): The Bolivian Defence Minister said the first explosion "involved black powder from pyrotechnic material stored at the site," while the second, "much larger" blast was still being investigated.
- [Pakistan’s Asiad medal hopes fade](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627603/pakistans-asiad-medal-hopes-fade): Late plans test the country’s Games prospects
- [Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260905-two-senior-reform-uk-officials-resign-as-farage-faces-fresh-foreign-donations-scandal): Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation from a US donor – banned under UK law. 
- [Caitlin Clark shines as USA overpowers China in World Cup opener](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Caitlin-Clark-shines-as-USA-overpowers-China-in-World-Cup-opener-1Qbz0HSm7te/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Caitlin Clark shines as USA overpowers China in World Cup opener
- [Blazers bench to China standout: How NBA exposure shapes Yang Hansen](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Blazers-bench-to-China-standout-How-NBA-exposure-shapes-Yang-Hansen-1QbyqjOeHw4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Blazers bench to China standout: How NBA exposure shapes Yang Hansen
- [US peace envoys Witkoff and Kushner to visit Kyiv and Moscow with plan to 'end the war'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/us-peace-envoys-witkoff-and-kushner-to-visit-kyiv-and-moscow-with-plan-to-end-war): The announcement came as Russian strikes on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed four overnight, per local authorities.
- [Live music to raise cash for Christmas dinners](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl6dw4pzexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Proceeds from the event help fund Christmas for families struggling financially in the South East.
- [Wildfires, heatwaves threaten global air quality and health, UN warns](https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20260907-wildfires-heatwaves-global-air-quality-health-un): Wildfires and heatwaves are threatening global efforts to improve air quality and protect human health, the World Meteorological Organisation said on Monday. The UN agency warned that increasingly severe fires are raising exposure to toxic PM2.5 pollution, even as regulations have reduced industrial and transport emissions in Europe and North America.
- [Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c986w38r4j5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.
- [Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/07/designers-should-not-fear-being-replaced-by-ai-industry-leaders-say): Firms are more likely to use technology as ‘the intern in the office’ than as a replacement for skilled staffProfessional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rapid growth of generative AI, according to business leaders, despite fears over job losses in the sector.With design and film production companies and manufacturers all adopting AI at…
- [Ukraine seeks to seize water company owned by billionaire family of British theatre mogul](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/ukraine-seeks-to-seize-water-company-owned-by-billionaire-family-of-british-theatre-mogul): Row centres on stake held by Patarkatsishvili family in bottled water firm it jointly owns with Russian oligarchA British theatre impresario and her billionaire family are embroiled in a bitter dispute with Ukrainian authorities seeking to seize a water company they jointly own with a Russian oligarch.The row centres on a 34% stake held in…
- [Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/07/designers-should-not-fear-being-replaced-by-ai-industry-leaders-say): Firms are more likely to use technology as ‘the intern in the office’ than as a replacement for skilled staffProfessional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rapid growth of generative AI, according to business leaders, despite fears over job losses in the sector.With design and film production companies and manufacturers all adopting AI at…
- [UN expert Francesca Albanese calls for ‘true paradigm shift’ as Miliband resets policy on Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/un-francesca-albanese-miliband-israel-palestine-settlements-trade): Exclusive: UN special rapporteur on occupied territories says ban on goods from settlements ‘important’ but must go further if it is to amount to more than a ‘press release’The UK’s planned ban on trade with unlawful Israeli settlements is a welcome, if overdue, first step and must be judged according to its practical impact, a…
- [Back from the brink with a bang](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/07/WS6a9e0a1ae4b06d4aa055ca47.html): Chinese ace Zheng Qinwen celebrates after rallying back from 0-5 down in the third set to eventually upset No 22 seed Madison Keys of the United States 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5 in their third-round singles match at the 2026 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York…
- [Straits Cup event hailed for creating friendship and developing exchanges](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/07/WS6a9e0adde4b06d4aa055ca59.html): Xu Ying, a rookie pro from Zhuhai, Guangdong province, in action during the final round of the 2026 Straits Cup Ladies Classic in Tianjin on Friday. [Photo/China Daily] As the 2026 edition of the Straits Cup Ladies Classic concluded with Thailand's Nook Sukapan winning the trophy by a three-stroke margin, the basis for the tournament's…
- [Washington-Canberra defense ties threaten regional stability: Experts](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/07/WS6a9e0ed5e4b06d4aa055ca9b.html): US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles stand for a photo at the Pentagon, in Washington, DC, US, Sept 2, 2026. [Photo/Agencies] Australia and the United States will strengthen defense ties in a move that could expand the US military presence in Australia, a development experts warn could undermine regional peace…
- [Anger at police over Dover port blockade](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/07/WS6a9e19e1e4b06d4aa055cb29.html): Protesters gather at Dover Priory train station after black-clad and masked demonstrators blocked roads during a protest, in Dover, England, on Saturday. OSCAR RIHLL/ VIA AP Local police have been criticized for their response to a protest that brought Britain's busiest international ferry and passenger port to a halt on Saturday. A group of up to…
- [ALCE: We are working to bring our scientists closer to China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/ALCE-We-are-working-to-bring-our-scientists-closer-to-China-1QdUO3YsQxO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): ALCE: We are working to bring our scientists closer to China
- [Indonesia volcano erupts, cancelling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/volcano-in-indonesia-erupts-canceling-hundreds-of-flights-and-stranding-thousands): A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupting other domestic airports.
- [Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wyvxn95vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
- [Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wyvxn95vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
- [Sabalenka overcomes tricky Townsend test at US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c780729e703o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka emulates Serena Williams by overcoming Taylor Townsend to reach a sixth straight US Open quarter-final.
- [Jean Nassif’s daughter tells court father ‘pressured’ her to falsify documents for $150m construction loan](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/07/jean-nassifs-daughter-court-father-pressured-her-falsify-documents-150m-construction-loan-ntwnfb): Ashlyn Nassif, daughter of Toplace boss who fled Australia in 2022, has pleaded guilty to providing false or misleading information to obtain loan from WestpacFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe daughter of a fugitive property developer succumbed to pressure from her father…
- [More than 200 people stood down at embattled housing developer Bathla amid $3.4bn debt](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/07/more-than-200-people-stood-down-at-embattled-housing-developer-bathla): Sydney-headquartered group suspends work on some of its 45 construction sites affecting 60% of workforceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 200 workers at Sydney-headquartered Bathla Group have been stood down as administrators of the embattled property developer seek emergency funds to…
- [TRT World - Kim Jong-un vows nuclear-armed navy as North Korea expands military ambitions](https://trtworld.com/article/62e93ea9b96a): North Korea`s Leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to build North Korea's navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported as US allies' maritime drills kicked off. This week's manoeuvres involving Japan, South Korea and the United States were established in 2023 in what officials called an effort to deter Pyongyang's missile and nuclear threats.…
- [China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z37qj4wno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
- [China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z37qj4wno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
- [Beijing to Inject Billions Into Banks, Insurers to Boost Growth](https://www.wsj.com/finance/beijing-to-inject-billions-into-banks-insurers-to-boost-growth-35d7a011?mod=rss_worldnews): The fresh cash injection could help ease a squeeze on margins, bolster safety nets against bad loans and encourage increased lending.
- [Oil Rises as Escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict Stokes Supply Disruption Fears](https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/oil-rises-as-escalating-u-s-iran-conflict-stokes-supply-disruption-fears-acdef1ab?mod=rss_worldnews): Oil prices climbed in Asian trade Monday morning as escalating tensions in the U.S.-Iran conflict stoked concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East.
- [Why Meta started losing in court - podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/sep/07/why-meta-started-losing-in-court-podcast): Katy McQue, who has spent years reporting on Meta and the potential harms its platforms pose to children, explains the tactics being used by prosecutorsFor years, the investigative journalist Katy McQue has been reporting on the potential harms Meta’s platforms pose to children.Yet, as she explains to Annie Kelly, despite the mountain of evidence compiled…
- [Far-right AfD scores record win in German state election](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Far-right-AfD-scores-record-win-in-German-state-election-1QeEbQMShOg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt with a record 44.4% of the vote, according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster ARD.
- [Middle East Live: Israel army orders evacuation of zone in south Lebanon ahead of strikes](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-middle-east-live-israel-army-orders-evacuation-of-zone-in-south-lebanon-ahead-of-strikes): The Israeli army demanded early Monday that residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon leave a specific zone ahead of strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Hezbollah's Al-Manar television channel later reported Israeli airstrikes on Deir Zahrani. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
- [Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/afd-thanks-elon-musk-german-state-elections-2026-win): Lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes further ‘strong’ cooperation with Musk as French minister says ‘we cannot forget our history’AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityThe candidate who led the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party to a historic state election victory in Germany has thanked Elon Musk for his support, as…
- [How Ukrainian Drone Strikes Are Pounding Russia’s Economy](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/how-ukrainian-drone-strikes-are-pounding-russias-economy-a03652a7?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv seeks to weaken its larger enemy by hitting refineries, shipping terminals and e-commerce warehouses. The costs are adding up.
- [Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0e3p1j7n3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.
- [Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0e3p1j7n3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.
- [US envoys bring ‘more effective’ Ukraine peace proposals to Kyiv, official says](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260907-us-envoys-more-effective-ukraine-peace-proposals-kyiv): US envoys brought new, “more effective” proposals to Kyiv aimed at ending the war with Russia, a senior Ukrainian presidential official said on Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner described talks positively but announced no breakthrough, as Zelensky warned fighting could continue into winter.
- [EU to boost Greenland investment amid Trump annexation claims](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260907-eu-greenland-investment-trump-annexation): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment in Greenland on Monday, including in critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. Her two-day visit signals support for Greenland and Denmark amid US President Donald Trump’s push for American control of the Arctic territory.
- [Australia keep faith in Marnus Labuschagne as Test squad for South Africa tour named](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/marnus-labuschagne-australia-cricket-squad-south-africa-tour): Under-pressure batter retains place for three-Test seriesGeorge Bailey says tweak to top order may be consideredAustralian selectors have stuck with struggling batter Marnus Labuschagne for next month’s Test tour of South Africa, as chair George Bailey admitted he is mulling a return up the order for Steve Smith.Sixteen players were named in the touring party…
- [Negotiations with Oman to determine Hormuz safe routes in final stage: Baghaei](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627889/irans-rezaei-says-restricted-zone-to-be-announced-around-strait-of-hormuz): UAE presidential adviser says country's energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by war
- [Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz74xn8q8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 7th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/latest-news-bulletin-september-7th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Chancellor to say UK economy 'turning a corner' despite debt concerns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjqg450w28o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): John Healey will detail plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.
- [The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x0kd8eleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.
- [The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kx4lgy4z4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
- [Young praises Rashford and Shaw chemistry](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cpwlqre0qy9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Match of the Day pundit Ashley Young looks at Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw's connection on the left in Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Everton.at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- [India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy1g7egy9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.
- [Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to avoid red - Rooney](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cgk531g8gr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney says Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to stay on the pitch after his challenge on Chelsea's Emi Martinez.
- [Jones shocks Selby to win British Open title](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cvgy87npvkno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jak Jones claims the second ranking title of his career by beating four-time world champion Mark Selby 10-6 in the British Open final.
- [Odegaard 'desire' in Chelsea win impresses Rooney](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c8e34k1r3j9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney analyses how Martin Odegaard took control of the game as Arsenal faced Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
- [Watch: England v Ireland - third ODI highlights](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0031fdx?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The third and final ODI of the series between England and Ireland at New Road, Worcester.
- [Opinion | The AfD Rises on the German Right](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-afd-rises-on-the-german-right-c72372d2?mod=rss_worldnews): The party’s 44% plurality in Saxony-Anhalt reflects voter frustration with mainstream parties.
- [Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd947djg1zpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
- [News live: Butler criticises ‘terrible’ One Nation plan to divert super to boost pay; trial for slain Australian surfers to begin in Mexico](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/07/anthony-albanese-labor-lobbying-rules-greens-social-media-fines-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveOne Nation has come up with a plan to give people their superannuation earlier, reducing the amount they’ll have at retirement in exchange for a current cash boost.Pauline Hanson says under their plan anyone paying rent or a mortgage can take up to a quarter of their super as a “pay…
- [Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport, killing at least five](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260906-amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-miami-airport-killing-at-least-five): At least five people were killed and five injured after an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and crashed into several vehicles, officials said. Miami Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said there was “no apparent threat to public safety” following the crash.
- [At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/06/amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-miami-airport): Three people in critical condition and two hospitalized as operations at one of busiest US airports brought to a haltAn Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami international airport in Florida on Sunday afternoon after the flight, which was arriving from Puerto Rico, overshot the runway, striking several vehicles and resulting in at least five deaths.The…
- [US overcome poor shooting and Italy’s eye-poke claims in edgy Fiba World Cup win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/us-overcome-poor-shooting-and-italys-eye-poke-claims-in-edgy-fiba-world-cup-win): USA edge into quarter’s with nervy 55-52 winCecilia Zandalasini claims she was poked in eyeCaitlin Clark shoots 0-6 from the fieldJackie Young had a big fourth quarter and Breanna Stewart made her only basket of the game to put ⁠the United States up for good, helping the Americans escape with a 55-52 win over Italy…
- [Littler beats Humphries to win Czech Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/ce87z1pmq8vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Luke Littler overcomes defending champion Luke Humphries to claim the Czech Open title on the European Tour.
- [Far-right protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrival](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/06/far-right-protesters-descend-on-portsmouth-after-small-boat-arrival): Influencer livestreams event calling for men to travel to port to block coaches carrying asylum seekers from leavingFar-right activists have descended on Portsmouth, where a small boat with 140 asylum seekers on board was intercepted heading towards the Portsmouth coast. It sparked a major response with a helicopter, an aeroplane and lifeboats sent to the…
- [WSL investigating after Palace break substitution rules](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cde0znwjx61o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Women's Super League says an investigation is underway after Crystal Palace use four substitution windows in their win over Everton.
- [Germany's far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4zejgz3z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservatives on 17%.
- [TRT World - Five killed, several trapped as building collapses in Indian capital New Delhi](https://trtworld.com/article/f51737617cf0): Five killed, several trapped as building collapses in Indian capital New DelhiPolice say 11 people are rescued after the five-storey building housing college students collapses in New Delhi's Satya Niketan area.New Delhi building collapse kills at least five, rescue operation continues / APAt least five people have been killed and several others injured after a…
- [When Man City call you don't say no - Ndiaye](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx5vxpl37zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New £60m Manchester City signing Iliman Ndiaye says playing in the Champions League is where he belongs.
- [GB's Stevens wins Burghley for first time](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/equestrian/articles/cp8d2e93x16o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Britain's Gemma Stevens claims the biggest win of her 25-year career with victory at Burghley Horse Trials.
- [European football: Lamine Yamal’s double powers Barcelona to rout of Valencia](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/european-football-lamine-yamal-double-barcelona-valencia-juventus-milan): Gatti’s stoppage-time header rescues Juve against MilanGoalkeeper Koeman Jr scores two penalties in EredivisieLamine Yamal struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Valencia 5-0 on Sunday to maintain their 100% start in La Liga.The reigning champions moved three points clear at the top of La Liga after Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid lost 1-0 at Real…
- [Richard Hughes confirmed as Al-Hilal sporting director after Liverpool departure](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/richard-hughes-confirmed-as-al-hilal-sporting-director-after-liverpool-departure): Hughes joins Saudi exodus after two years at AnfieldMartinelli, Summerville and Watkins are at Al-HilalRichard Hughes has been appointed as the sporting director ⁠of Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League club confirmed on ⁠Sunday, following ⁠his ​departure from Liverpool.Hughes, 47, joined Liverpool in 2024 from Bournemouth. ⁠He appointed Arne Slot as Jürgen Klopp’s successor as head…
- [Alcaraz delivers statement win to reach US Open last eight](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn4kge7gl99o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Carlos Alcaraz continues his return from long-term injury with a hugely impressive fourth-round win against Tommy Paul at the US Open.
- [Wild opening salvo against Chelsea hints at exciting times for Arsenal fans | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/arsenal-chelsea-premier-league-2026): The home side’s response to Chelsea’s early goal was to play breathless attacking footballWe’re back, baby. So, so back. Well, OK, not exactly back. But back down the time tunnel, for a while at least, as on a powder blue afternoon at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal and Chelsea produced an opening half-hour that felt like…
- [After Far-Right Election Breakthrough, Germany’s Merz Faces Painful Dilemma](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germanys-right-wing-populists-on-course-for-historic-victory-56662408?mod=rss_worldnews): Exit polls show the Alternative for Germany well ahead of rivals. Now other parties must decide whether to let it govern.
- [Chelsea plot early move for Scott - Monday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj3dj6djrd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea plot early move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto attracts interest, and Manchester United and Newcastle United inquire about Christopher Nkunku.
- [Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c980j5m8mpro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.
- [Video shows damaged Amazon cargo plane after crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c62k8dz8r4lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An Amazon Air cargo plane has overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport.
- [Four wins in a row, but can it only get better for Hearts?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr7dz7j10dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hearts move up to second place in the Premiership as new head coach Wouter Vrancken gets to grips with a much-changed squad at Tynecastle.
- [No new striker, no worries - Havertz and Odegaard torment Chelsea](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqjkql0rkneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?
- [Is Antonelli a generational talent?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/videos/c3057ld9400o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On The Chequered Flag Podcast, F1 journalist Rebecca Clancy and British racing driver Alex Lynn debate whether Kimi Antonelli is a generational talent, after the Mercedes prodigy became the first Italian to win on home soil since 1966 at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
- [Lewis Hamilton rules out world title challenge after Italian Grand Prix setback](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/lewis-hamilton-ferrari-italian-grand-prix-formula-one): Briton finishes sixth after clash with teammate LeclercHamilton questions Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur’s strategyLewis Hamilton has conceded the Formula One world championship this year is all but out of reach after a bruising Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s afternoon included a clash with his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, which he thought was the result of the…
- [Carlos Alcaraz takes it up a level as he reaches US Open quarter-final](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/aryna-sabalenka-taylor-townsend-carlos-alcaraz-tommy-paul-us-open-2026-tennis): Reigning champion beats Tommy Paul in straight setsSabalenka and Noskova to clash in last eightThe straightforward scoreline at the end of Carlos Alcaraz’s third-round win over Wu Yibing did not quite reflect the Spaniard’s slight irritation with one aspect of his game. Alcaraz felt he had missed a few too many forehands, and almost immediately…
- [Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway, crashes into vehicles and catches fire](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-plane-overshoots-miami-runway-crashes-into-vehicles-and-catches-fire): There was no immediate word on casualties in the incident involving a Boeing 767 operated by Amazon Prime Air, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and Miami International Airport.
- [The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/07/us-military-bases-in-australia-map-list-spy-satellite-pine-gap): Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’ of Australia’s military. Find a map of them hereUS military presence in Australia, mapped – videoWhy can the US access so many Australian military bases? – podcastUS military interests control…
- [‘Exceptional performance’: Arteta hails fightback win and says best yet to come](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/exceptional-arteta-arsenal-fightback-win-chelsea): Manager delighted by reaction to Chelsea’s openerAlonso says his side must be ‘tighter’ Mikel Arteta warned that Arsenal are capable of hitting even greater heights after the Premier League champions sent a statement to their title rivals by fighting back from a goal down to beat Chelsea on Sunday.Arteta’s side were under pressure after conceding…
- [140 migrants in one small boat intercepted in English Channel, Sky News understands](https://news.sky.com/story/140-migrants-in-one-small-boat-intercepted-in-english-channel-sky-news-understands-13582562): Around 140 migrants in a single small boat have been intercepted in the English Channel, Sky News understands.
- [At least five dead in Amazon plane crash](https://news.sky.com/story/amazon-cargo-plane-overshoots-runway-at-miami-airport-13582555): An Amazon cargo plane has overshot a runway at Miami International Airport, hitting multiple vehicles.
- [Trump Envoys Visit Ukraine in New Push for Peace Talks](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/trump-envoys-visit-ukraine-in-new-push-for-peace-talks-ee01b34e?mod=rss_worldnews): Ukraine and Russia held off on strikes on each other’s capitals as the U.S. envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, visited first Moscow then Kyiv this weekend.
- [Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches islands](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/06/hawaii-hurricane-lowell-state-of-emergency): Storm, which may make impact as soon as Monday, is third system in weeks to threaten state during hurricane seasonHawaii has declared a state of emergency as powerful Hurricane Lowell makes its way toward the islands, with the first impacts expected as soon as Monday.The storm is the third system in just over three weeks…
- [Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/07/australian-woman-buried-in-mushroom-coffin-blue-mountains): The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the processFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has been buried in a coffin made from mushrooms in New South Wales in an…
- [‘No excuses’: Moyes says transfer troubles will not hurt Everton after United draw](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/david-moyes-ainsley-maitland-niles-everton-manchester-united-premier-league): Manager praises team’s resilience after late equaliser‘Everyone has to find a way of making it work’David Moyes praised Everton’s resilient response to a troubled week after his side twice came from behind to salvage a point against Manchester United through Ainsley Maitland-Niles’s long-range strike.The deadline-day signing, who was introduced in the 77th minute after James…
- [US envoys Kushner and Witkoff visit Kyiv for first time after Putin talks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/us-envoys-jared-kushner-steve-witkoff-arrive-kyiv-talks-on-ending-war): Witkoff says he hopes trilateral talks involving the US, Ukraine and Europe will be announced ‘in short order’The US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff travelled to Ukraine for the first time on Sunday for talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an attempt to end the war with Russia.The Ukrainian president announced plans to widen peace…
- [Women’s Super League: Shaw doubles up to give Manchester City winning start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/womens-super-league-wsl-roundup-khadija-shaw-manchester-city-birmingham): Striker scores twice to sink BirminghamArsenal, Palace, Spurs and Liverpool winSome things just feel inevitable. Some strikers just feel inevitable. Despite a new season, a fresh start and new opponents, it is still the same storyline for Manchester City: Khadija Shaw wins them the game. The Jamaica striker began the campaign exactly how she finished the…
- [Roger Goodell’s NFL reign to reach 24 years after new contract extension](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/roger-goodells-nfl-reign-to-reach-24-years-after-new-contract-extension): NFL owners approve deal for league commissionerRevenues and team values have soared under leadershipNFL commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed on a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 league season, ending on 31 March 2031.In a memo sent to NFL owners on Sunday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said: “We believe we are…
- [Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yegd6ldy6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.
- [Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/saxony-anhalt-germany-afd-exit-poll-ulrich-siegmund): Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.4% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being countedThe populist, far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has emerged as the winner in a crucial state election in Germany, exit polls have projected, securing a historic result and more than doubling its support. The AfD…
- [Manchester United’s front four show flashes but need more time to become fantastic | Will Unwin](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/manchester-uniteds-front-four-show-flashes-but-need-more-time-to-become-fantastic): Mbeumo’s goal was a moment of individual inspiration but Michael Carrick will want more from Fernandes, Cunha and RashfordTunnel vision allowed Bryan Mbeumo seconds of focus, ignoring everyone in red around him, while those in blue provided a guard of honour. In a team game, it was an act of selfishness but sometimes they are…
- [Opinion | Democrats Want Fetterman ‘on a Pike’](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/democrats-want-fetterman-on-a-pike-afbaea14?mod=rss_worldnews): His support for Israel is the reason he’s now under attack from anonymous staff and Senate leaks.
- [Energy secretary says US might not reach nuclear agreement with Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/us-iran-nuclear-agreement-chris-wright): Chris Wright tells ABC there ‘may not’ be an agreement that would prevent Iran from having nuclear weaponsUS energy secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday morning that the US may not be able to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran that would prevent the country from having nuclear weapons.Asked on ABC on Sunday morning about…
- ["Ready to talk": German far-right celebrates victory](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260906-ready-to-talk-german-far-right-celebrates-victory): “Everything is possible” is the election campaign slogan of the far-right Alternative for Germany, the leader in Saxony-Anhalt, where the polls have just closed. It talks of a seminal moment for the country. Ulrich Siegmund, who has been polling in pole position to become the state leader, knows he has history in his grasp.
- [Jamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/06/jamaica-slavery-reparations-petition-king-charles): Slavery’s legacy continues ‘to deprive our country and our people’, says minister, as group prepares to appeal to Jamaica’s head of stateA landmark petition is to be handed to King Charles by Jamaica over slavery reparations, aiming to confront historical crimes that still disadvantage former British colonies, the Caribbean nation’s culture minister has said.The petition…
- [Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8d56w7d9po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.
- [Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote, early results suggest](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-germany-s-far-right-afd-takes-huge-lead-in-key-vote-early-results-suggest): Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state ​elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, with 44.5 percent of the vote, early results showed. But despite the scale of its projected win, it was not immediately clear whether AfD would be able to form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War…
- [AfD could lead "the first far-right state government since the dark days of Nazism"](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-afd-could-lead-the-first-far-right-state-government-since-the-dark-days-of-nazism): Voting is underway in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. "If the AfD does form a government in Saxony-Anhalt, that would make it the first regional government headed by a far-right party since the end of the Second World War, since the dark days of Nazism", our correspondent…
- [TRT World - Israel kills two more Palestinians, including a child, in Gaza despite ceasefire deal](https://trtworld.com/article/521d65457169): Two Palestinians, including a child, have been killed in an Israeli strike targeting a car in Gaza City, in the latest violation of an ongoing ceasefire deal, a medical source said.An Israeli drone struck the vehicle in the Al Nasr neighbourhood, west of Gaza City, on Sunday, the source, who requested anonymity, told Anadolu.The attack…
- [Arsenal v Chelsea: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/06/arsenal-v-chelsea-premier-league-live): Minute-by-minute updates from the action at the Emirates StadiumArsenal bank on continuity after window closesAnd now a third goal…There’s been a second goal at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Clickity click click click! Continue reading...
- [US Open tennis 2026: Aryna Sabalenka and Marta Kostyuk in action on day eight – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/06/us-open-tennis-2026-aryna-sabalenka-and-marta-kostyuk-in-action-on-day-eight-live): The latest fourth-round updates from Flushing MeadowsYou can mail Daniel and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyWe’re 4-4 in the doubles and knocking up on Ashe. Thinking more about the match, I’d expect Townsend to use top spin to hit cross at Sabalenka’s backhand, taking her outside the lines if possible. She’ll also try and…
- [England v Ireland: third women’s cricket one-day international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/06/england-v-ireland-third-womens-cricket-one-day-international-live): Over-by-over updates from the ODI at New RoadSign up for The Spin newsletter | Mail James2nd over: England 10-0 (Bouchier 8, Dunkley 0) The retiring Kelly starts her final bowl for Ireland. Bouchier drives her gorgeously straight down the ground for four.1st over: England 2-0 (Bouchier 1, Dunkley 0) Welsh Fire’s Prendergast with the first…
- [Deauville Film Festival: What’s your favourite American film?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-deauville-film-festival-what-s-your-favourite-american-film): The United States ranks second in the world in terms of the number of films produced. It produces between 500 and 700 films every year, which is just behind India. The Deauville Film Festival, with its stars, premieres and awards, aims to showcase the very best of what’s being made across the Atlantic. But on…
- [TRT World - Nepal-China border floods death toll climbs to 1,385 as thousands remain missing](https://trtworld.com/article/1744a5f3c9cd): The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has reached at least 1,342, with thousands still missing, officials and local media reports have said.The combined death toll from flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border rose to at least 1,385, while 5,519 people remained missing 11 days after the disaster struck, according to…
- [Antonelli ends Italy’s 60-year wait for home F1 win with Monza triumph for Mercedes](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/kimi-antonelli-italian-f1-grand-prix-victory-monza-george-russell-max-verstappen-mercedes-2026): Italian fights back from 19th to edge George RussellVerstappen third for Red Bull, with Hamilton sixthKimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix with an extraordinary drive for Mercedes at Monza, coming back from 19th on the grid to take his first win at his home race. It was a historic performance to beat his Mercedes…
- [Antonelli takes stunning Monza win from 19th on grid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/clyl3l325g6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes a breathtaking victory in an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid.
- [Canadian Small Businesses to Bear Brunt of New U.S. Tariffs](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/canadian-small-businesses-to-bear-brunt-of-new-u-s-tariffs-7a434c08?mod=rss_worldnews): Honey, cosmetic and other exporters now face 50% levies.
- [US Open tennis 2026: Norrie and Medvedev in action, Pegula advances on day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/us-open-tennis-2026-pegula-norrie-and-medvedev-in-action-on-day-one-live): How the US Open became obscenely expensiveFollow us on Bluesky | And you can mail GrahamKrejcikova gets in a muddle after squandering a 40-0 lead on serve. Deuce. She fights back though. Wins the game with a lovely serve down the T. All square at 2-2.Paolini delivers a dominant effort on serve to change ends…
- [Captain and crew arrested after at least seven die in Northern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/30/northern-cyprus-ferry-capsizes-latest-news-updates): An estimated 237 people have been rescued but 23 are missing after accident off the coast of northern CyprusFatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern CyprusRepublican Turkish party MP Sami Ozuslu told the Guardian late on Sunday that the death toll had risen. “Sadly we are now hearing that there are nine or…
- [‘Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole’: Milo Yiannopoulos faces struggle to fit in with UK right wing](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/milo-yiannopoulos-struggle-fit-uk-right-wing): The ‘alt-right’ agitator and former Trump backer deported from US is said to be too extreme for GB News and ReformAs he arrives back in the UK after being deported from the US by the Trump administration, the far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos may be wondering what lies ahead for him in his native country.The “alt-right”…
- [Fernandes fires hat-trick as Manchester United fight back to thrash Ipswich](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/manchester-united-ipswich-premier-league-match-report): To follow the claiming of both major footballer of the year awards by scoring a hat-trick in Manchester United’s first home game was some Bruno Fernandes act, and points to an intent to continue his stellar form of last season.Ipswich Town came to scythe Michael Carrick’s side via the pace of Julio Enciso, Issa Diop…
- [Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/trump-nbc-kristen-welker-fcc): Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’Donald Trump ⁠on Sunday said NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).Preceding Trump’s comments was a live shot by Welker in which she described the success…
- [Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/headteacher-saves-children-flash-flood-nepal): Rajendra Dawadi ordered students to higher ground with moments to spare after receiving warnings from upstreamA headteacher in Nepal evacuated 900 children from a school moments before a deadly wall of water struck their town amid the devastating flash floods that have killed almost 800 people and left thousands missing.Rajendra Dawadi decided to halt classes…
- [Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/britons-foreigners-missing-china-tibet-nepal-floods): Total number of missing Britons between Tibet and Nepal at 48 as Beijing mobilises more than 2,100 rescue workers Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesFifteen British nationals are reported to be missing in China as the search continues for survivors of the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet.Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death…
- [Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue roll over Pakistan to give England series win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/ollie-robinson-josh-tongue-england-pakistan-series-win-cricket): 2nd Test, D4: England, 290 & 208, bt Pakistan, 110 & 194, by 194 runsRobinson’s 4-24 earns match figures of 8-35; Tongue takes 3-46Tempting as it is to consider the state of Pakistan’s Test team and shrug at England completing a breezy series victory with a match to spare, it was not entirely insignificant for…
- [Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ymvdm5520o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
- [Transfer roundup: Ollie Watkins completes move to Al-Hilal from Aston Villa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/transfer-roundup-ollie-watkins-al-hilal-aston-villa): England forward’s exit continues busy summer for VillaNews follows Emiliano Martínez moving to ChelseaAl-Hilal have signed Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, ⁠the two clubs announced on Sunday, as the 30-year-old striker ended a successful ⁠six-year spell with ⁠the ​Midlands club where he became their top scorer in the Premier League. The England international, who had…
- [In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-chitwan-flood-bodies-bhotekoshi-river-ad4f11f22f7e8e80e17d7557c396e966): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified, prompting accusations that Hindu funeral traditions are being ignored.In south-central Nepal`s Chitwan district, the scale of the catastrophe was evident…
- [‘The river has taken everything’: people return to remains of their homes in Nepal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/people-return-remains-homes-nepal-floods-devighat-trishuli-river): Precariousness of living in Devighat by the Trishuli River underlined as waters swell again and residents flee to higher groundNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesThe bodies continue to wash up. But the morgues have already run out of room.Since the deadly floods coursed through the Himalayan valleys of Nepal and Tibet, the numbers of people…
- [Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye8egg596o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
- [Opinion | Trump’s New Iran Sanctions Put China on Notice](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-new-iran-sanctions-put-china-on-notice-adbb5a4a?mod=rss_worldnews): The administration moves beyond chasing shell companies and targets banks that help Tehran.
- [Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/james-cleverly-london-mayor-classically-conservative-campaign): Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’ James Cleverly has pledged to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to become the mayor of London, insisting that his victory in the capital would be a stepping stone for Kemi Badenoch to become prime minister.The former home and…
- [India and Uzbekistan deepen ties, eye $5bn trade and long-term uranium supplies](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/india-and-uzbekistan-deepen-ties-eye-5bn-trade-and-long-term-uranium-supplies): The two governments also broadened cooperation on critical minerals, defence, digital payments and transport. A new foreign minister-level mechanism will oversee implementation, alongside expanded education and regional links.
- [Tadej Pogacar shares picture from hospital after Vuelta-ending crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/tadej-pogacar-vuelta-a-espana-cycling-crash-hospital-stage-nine): Slovenian awaiting surgery on collarbone after fallMas extends overall lead by winning ninth stageTadej Pogacar, who was dramatically forced to withdraw from the Vuelta a España on Saturday after a heavy fall, has shared a photo of himself from hospital accompanied by the Bee Gees’ song Stayin’ Alive.Pogacar, the clear leader of the Vuelta until…
- [British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zy118q7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
- [The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against Big Tech billionaires](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/30/data-center-politics-democrats-republicans): The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that impact our livesBryce Gustafson has been knocking on doors in Indiana for more than a decade. The lead organizer with Citizens Action Coalition (CAC), a consumer and environmental organization, he usually encounters…
- [Xi’s visit: A warm welcome in Bishkek](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Xi-s-visit-A-warm-welcome-in-Bishkek-1Q2dbnfORig/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Xi’s visit: A warm welcome in Bishkek
- [Iran's leader calls for Muslim unity, NBC crew attacked in West Bank and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-august-30-2026-49cf07bcd4f9166f93f51136892d76a6): JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran`s supreme leader on Sunday called on leaders of Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.” The U.S. news network NBC said a team of its journalists was attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, while a British activist…
- [Nepal-Tibet deaths from flash flooding rise amid race to free workers in tunnel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/nepal-tibet-floods-china-search-rescue-operations-looking-for-survivors): Total of confirmed 797 dead and more than 3,000 missing amid threat of fresh inundationNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospitalRescuers in Nepal and Tibet have battled through leg-sucking mud amid the threat of fresh flooding to search for thousands of people still missing after…
- [Jason Arday accuser given three-month teaching ban but can continue research](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/30/nathan-cofnas-jason-arday-accuser-teaching-ban-research): Nathan Cofnas told by Ghent University to work remotely as US ambassador claims credit for lifting of suspension Prof Jason Arday’s accuser Nathan Cofnas has been barred from teaching on Ghent University campus for three months but has been allowed to continue his research position.Cofnas, an American academic, was suspended from his postdoctoral research position…
- [Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/chelsea-brighton-premier-league-match-report): In the fullness of time Chelsea’s surrender against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may come to be seen as the turning point. The humiliation accelerated Liam Rosenior’s demise and forced the Stamford Bridge hierarchy into a reckoning which has led to the appointment of Xabi Alonso, a shift in the transfer strategy, the JP…
- [Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor applies the finishing touch to sink Fulham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/sunderland-fulham-premier-league-match-report): At the final whistle Álvaro Arbeloa provided a study in pensiveness while Régis Le Bris simply looked relieved. For protracted periods an almost palpable fear of losing formed the subtext of a match decided when two of the Sunderland manager’s second-half substitutes, Habib Diarra and Wilson Isidor, combined for the latter to score.Isidor’s goal not…
- [At least eight dead and 22 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/ferry-capsizes-northern-cyprus): Authorities say 237 people rescued and search under way for those who remain unaccounted forNorthern Cyprus ferry disaster – latest updatesAt least eight people have died and 22 people are missing after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, local authorities said.The territory’s prime minister, Ünal…
- [Calvert-Lewin cancels out Schade’s opener as Leeds salvage point against Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/leeds-brentford-premier-league-match-report): Leeds and Brentford continued their unbeaten starts to the Premier League season with a draw that had enough moments to suggest both can be optimistic about what lies ahead.Both sides won on the opening weekend, albeit in differing circumstances. Leeds crafted a hard-earned win at Nottingham Forest while Brentford were outstanding in dismantling Tottenham. They…
- [NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/NASA-launches-powerful-new-Roman-Space-Telescope-1Q2nmKpfrHi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope
- [Young Women Bear the Brunt of India’s Anti-Protester Vitriol](https://www.wsj.com/world/india/young-women-bear-the-brunt-of-indias-anti-protester-vitriol-4b056b60?mod=rss_worldnews): After a summer of Gen Z discontent, political workers and members of the public chastised women for violating social norms.
- [Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to rewrite constitution and boost presidential powers](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/guinea-bissau-votes-in-referendum-to-rewrite-constitution-and-boost-presidential-powers): Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau, after a coup, vote on Sunday in a referendum to boost presidential powers before elections to restore civilian rule, a process mired in controversy.
- [President Xi Jinping has small-group meeting with Kyrgyz president](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/President-Xi-Jinping-has-small-group-meeting-with-Kyrgyz-president-1Q2lVmvZuz6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on Sunday evening dined and had warm and friendly discussions with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and his wife Aigul Japarova at the presidential residence in Bishkek.
- [Opinion | The High Cost of Cheaper Steal](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-high-cost-of-cheaper-steal-5879fcfd?mod=rss_worldnews): The trade war with Canada is rooted in national security concerns.
- [781 dead, 2,502 still missing in mudslide disaster in Nepal](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/781-dead-2-502-still-missing-in-mudslide-disaster-in-Nepal-1Q2mUVEOl0s/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that as of 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, 781 bodies had been recovered from mudslide-hit areas, with 2,502 people still missing.
- [Opinion | Kyiv and George Washington](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/kyiv-and-george-washington-49255e4a?mod=rss_worldnews): Ukraine follows a strategy similar to the great American leader’s.
- [Germany conquer Spain to retain Men's Hockey World Cup crown](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626581/germany-conquer-spain-to-retain-hockey-world-cup-crown): Goalkeeper Danneberg inspires Germany as Struthoff strike seals fourth world title
- [Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/news-1Q2mVhswapG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil
- [AI as good as humans at predicting breast cancer outcomes: Studies](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/AI-as-good-as-humans-at-predicting-breast-cancer-outcomes-Studies-1Q2jPjrPPqM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): AI as good as humans at predicting breast cancer outcomes: Studies
- [TRT World - Israel kills more Palestinians in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/8022d3c46ce0): Three Palestinians, including a child, have been killed and three others wounded by Israeli attacks in Gaza, marking the latest violations of an ongoing ceasefire agreement, a medical source said.The source said a 3-year-old child and a young man were killed on Sunday when Israeli forces shelled a civilian gathering west of Deir al Balah…
- [China-Kyrgyzstan economic cooperation deepens with tangible results](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/China-Kyrgyzstan-economic-cooperation-deepens-with-tangible-results-1Q2f55eLNE4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Economic and trade cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan has maintained steady growth in recent years, with tangible results achieved across a wide range of sectors.
- [Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-strikes-attacks-energy-oil-gas-drones-warehouse-5cfe71b2954a40489c070459ba82116e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the war`s deadliest attack so far this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing, President Zelenskyy said on social media Sunday.The strike on Friday night on the warehouse — an ammunition storage facility according to Ukrainian…
- [Israeli strike kills two people including a 3-year-old boy, Gaza medics say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626575/israeli-strike-kills-two-people-including-a-3-year-old-boy-gaza-medics-say): Hamas accuses Israel of violating ceasefire and undermining Trump's broader plan to end the Gaza war
- [Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union](https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-referendum-accession-fish-d29f8d4e140894fe22db17005e9c2a2e): REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland`s voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations on joining the European Union more than a decade after previous talks ended, the national broadcaster reported Sunday.The vote will put the long-debated issue to rest more than a decade after a euroskeptic government ended EU talks.Opponents defeated the measure by a margin…
- [Seven dead after passenger ship carrying 267 people sinks off coast of northern Cyprus](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/passenger-ship-carrying-270-people-sinks-off-coast-of-northern-cyprus): Video footage circulating on social media appears to show passengers in life jackets sitting on the overturned ship as they wait to be reached.
- [TRT World - Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold first Mecca defence pact meeting in Istanbul](https://trtworld.com/article/d07762ef11b0): Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to hold first Mecca defence pact meeting in IstanbulSenior officials from Türkiye, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia to discuss international security, defence capacity, interoperability, defence industry cooperation, and counterterrorism.Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed defence pact on August 7. / Photo:Reuters ArchiveThe first meeting of the Strategic, Political and Defence Committee established…
- [Seven die, many more missing after ferry capsizes off North Cyprus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626572/seven-die-many-more-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-north-cyprus): Ferry bound for Turkey takes on water shortly after leaving Kyrenia port, authorities say
- [Xi Jinping's key quotes on SCO cooperation and development](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Xi-Jinping-s-key-quotes-on-SCO-cooperation-and-development-1Q20Fq4QyFG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Over the years, President Xi has called for building a closer SCO community with a shared future, emphasizing efforts to build an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world marked by lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity.
- [Norwegian steel group Blastr lines up new funding for SSUK bid](https://news.sky.com/story/norwegian-steel-group-blastr-lines-up-new-funding-for-ssuk-bid-13578998): A Norwegian steel group which has been pursuing a bid for Britain’s third-biggest producer of the metal for most of this year has lined up new backing to get its “oven-ready” offer over the line.
- [ProCook outdoor pizza oven review: a budget-friendly model that brings the pizzeria home](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/aug/30/procook-outdoor-pizza-oven-review): This no-frills pizza oven gets the basics right and is more than good enough for most people• The best pizza ovens – tested • Ooni Koda 2 reviewThe market for pizza ovens tends to be dominated by a handful of specialist brands, so it can feel like a gamble to buy from a lesser-known manufacturer…
- [Global football summit proposed to shape post-Infantino FIFA before picking election challenger](https://news.sky.com/story/global-football-summit-proposed-to-shape-post-infantino-fifa-before-picking-election-challenger-13578988): The Netherlands want to host an emergency summit of global football leaders to form plans to clean up the governing body, including reducing the president's powers, before a candidate is picked to try to unseat Gianni Infantino.
- ['Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping' starts airing in SCO countries](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/-Classics-Quoted-by-Xi-Jinping-starts-airing-in-SCO-countries-1Q25GTSJuE0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): "Classics Quoted by Xi Jinping," a multilingual TV program produced by China Media Group (CMG) began airing in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday, as Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
- [Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in](https://apnews.com/article/iran-economy-stocks-trump-airlines-energy-oil-dd9861bbb882b04e1680f6b2847b3495): NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict`s toll were unsparing: surging oil prices, worldwide recession and economic catastrophe.But six months into the conflict, the direst predictions haven`t come true even if no corner of the world`s economy…
- [Icelanders react as the EU referendum results come in](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/30/icelanders-react-as-the-eu-referendum-results-come-in): Icelanders react as voters reject a proposal to restart European Union accession talks in a closely contested referendum.
- [Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-turns-again-to-chinas-xi-as-russias-clout-crumbles-125c56be?mod=rss_worldnews): The shifting power status of the two leaders will be front and center on Monday, when they are set to meet in Kyrgyzstan.
- [Transfer latest as Chelsea sign Martínez, Premier League buildup and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/30/transfer-latest-premier-league-buildup-and-more-matchday-live): Reaction to Saturday’s action and more football newsToday’s matches | Results | Tables | And email EmilliaHow the table looks after yesterday’s results…Elsewhere in the Premier League, Hull continued their winning start against Coventry and Everton clinched a last-minute equaliser against Bournemouth. Continue reading...
- [England v Pakistan: second men’s cricket Test, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/england-v-pakistan-second-cricket-test-day-four-live): Updates from day four at Lord’s; play starts 11am BST County cricket – live | Sign up for The Spin | Mail Tom48th over: England 182-7 (Lawrence 54, Robinson 3) Mohammad Abbas, who has performed well here and remains a fine bowler to watch, starts us off at the Pavilion End. After four dots, Robinson…
- [Nearly 770 Dead in Devastating Nepal, Tibet Floods](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nearly-770-dead-in-devastating-nepal-tibet-floods-1bd43215?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 3,000 people are missing after a partial detachment of a glacier on a Nepalese mountain sparked the disaster.
- [Shooting at rave in Switzerland kills 1 and injures 5](https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-shooting-rave-aargau-843e1c1cc57e1a0cb379851007ea6ba8): GENEVA (AP) — A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau killed one person and left five injured early Sunday, local police and media reported.Cantonal police wrote on X that one person was killed and five injured — some seriously — by a shooting at event in the canton`s capital Aarau,…
- [Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qr750je1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
- [Durham finish off Gloucestershire; Essex v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/30/durham-v-gloucestershire-essex-v-surrey-and-more-county-cricket-day-four-live): Updates from the final day of this Championship round Day three roundup | Sign up for The Spin | Mail TanyaIn a round for bowlers, Clarke has stood tall. Notts 321-7 and searching for batting points.Ha, I missed that Gloucestershire opened with Ollie Price’s loopy loops. Silly season a month early. Continue reading...
- [Chinese researchers complete Earth-Moon two-way laser link test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626561/chinese-researchers-complete-earth-moon-two-way-laser-link-test): China tests two-way laser link over 400,000 km, extending space communications from near-Earth to deep space
- [Nasir fights back to win squash title](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626559/Nasir-fights-back-to-win-squash-title): Veteran recovers from one game down to beat Abdullah at Sindh Challenger Squash Championship
- [How did the mudslide near China-Nepal border happen?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/How-did-the-mudslide-near-China-Nepal-border-happen--1Q1YbEAQkHC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): When disaster strikes, the priority should be saving lives — not spreading rumors or pointing fingers.
- [Icelanders Reject EU Membership Talks, National Broadcaster Says](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/icelanders-reject-eu-membership-talks-national-broadcaster-projects-05a2c74d?mod=rss_worldnews): Voters weighed the nation’s security in the wake of Trump saying he would like to acquire Greenland.
- [A clearer view, a new dream — Joomart's journey](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/A-clearer-view-a-new-dream-Joomart-s-journey-1Q21F2RTHSE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): For years, blurred vision made even a simple bus ride a challenge for Joomart Kokumov, who lives in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. However, after he received free eye treatment from a joint Chinese-Kyrgyz medical team, Joomart's vision improved.
- [Documents leaked by Trump official to bolster a conspiracy show ‘absolutely nothing’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/state-department-global-engagement-center-leaked-documents-foreign-propaganda): Inside the US state department, critics are still attacking a shuttered office established to counter foreign propaganda. Now, some of its work is also being resumedA botched leak of purportedly explosive government files to a prominent conservative online personality was supposed to offer proof of what the Trump administration and its allies have long alleged:…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 30th, 2026 – Midday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/30/latest-news-bulletin-august-30th-2026-midday): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Drones fly cabbage over rainy hills](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Drones-fly-cabbage-over-rainy-hills-1Q1Z5PYvNNS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In mountainous areas of China's Yunnan where rain had made roads difficult to pass, farmers used drones to transport tonnes of cabbage efficiently.
- [British woman dies after stabbing at train station in Germany](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-dies-after-stabbing-at-train-station-in-germany-13578974): A 31-year-old British woman has died after being stabbed at a train station in Germany, police say.
- [Definitely no or maybe yes: what tipped the Icelandic referendum | Miranda Bryant](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/definitely-no-or-maybe-yes-what-tipped-the-icelandic-referendum): The no campaign was well-funded and accused of scaremongering, but the wording of the question may also have made a differenceIt was always going to be a close contest. But on the night, the figures showed just how divided Iceland was on the issue of whether or not to restart negotiations with the European Union.After…
- [Sony, Warner sue Anthropic over alleged mass copyright infringement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626552/sony-warner-sue-anthropic-over-alleged-mass-copyright-infringement): Plaintiffs accuse Anthropic of using copyrighted material without permission to train and run AI models
- [One of Asia’s Most Liveable Cities Tackles a New Threat: Cicadas](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/singapore-cicada-swarms-ebddd127?mod=rss_worldnews): Singapore is famous for its ruthless efficiency. But the government met its match in the form of tens of thousands of loud, clumsy bugs.
- [AA could face £5bn takeover move by German insurer Allianz, reports claim](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/aa-takeover-german-insurer-allianz): Breakdown recovery group’s private equity owners reportedly in talks with various suitors to sell companyGermany-based financial services company ⁠Allianz is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for AA, ⁠the breakdown ⁠recovery ​group, Sky News has reported.Allianz is ‌one of a small number of parties holding talks with advisers to the AA about a deal, Sky News…
- [East China's Yiwu rides new wave of spending](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/East-China-s-Yiwu-rides-new-wave-of-spending-1PVyEoZ8pyg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): East China's Yiwu rides new wave of spending
- ['No trace' of two missing crew after fishing boat sinks in Channel, as search ends](https://news.sky.com/story/no-trace-of-two-missing-crew-after-french-fishing-boat-sinks-in-english-channel-13578966): The search for two missing crew members from a French-registered fishing boat which sank in the English Channel has ended.
- [Two missing after fishing boat sinks in Channel](https://news.sky.com/story/two-missing-after-fishing-vessel-sinks-in-channel-13578966): Two people are missing and three others have been rescued after a French-registered fishing boat sank in the English Channel.
- [Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Chinese-researchers-complete-Earth-moon-two-way-laser-link-test-1Q1YfFSUwiA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test
- [NASA launches powerful new Roman Space Telescope from Florida](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626549/nasa-launches-powerful-new-roman-space-telescope-from-florida): NASA’s Roman telescope launches to probe dark energy, dark matter, gravity and exoplanets
- [Zambian opposition leader charged with treason](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20lwqpx70qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.
- [Vuelta: Pogacar’s terrifying crash, serious injuries and abandonment](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260830-vuelta-pogacar-s-terrifying-crash-serious-injuries-and-abandonment): Tadej Pogacar, who was comfortably leading the overall standings at the Vuelta a España, was forced to abandon on Saturday after a heavy crash during Stage 8. The Slovenian suffered multiple fractures and could even see his season come to an early end, with the World Championships looming at the end of September.
- [Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/women-uk-arts-no-equal-opportunities-roles-report-sexism-discrimination): Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.Nearly all (95%) women working in…
- [Women in UK arts feel they do not have equal opportunities for roles, says report](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/women-uk-arts-no-equal-opportunities-roles-report-sexism-discrimination): Exclusive: Research says sector is fixated with young talent, with most women experiencing unconscious bias or sexismWomen working in the arts believe they do not have equal opportunities for roles, especially as they get older, according to a report saying that the industry is fixated with “young and emerging” talent.Nearly all (95%) women working in…
- [Tajikistan's Skills Hub for Young People](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/Tajikistan-s-Skills-Hub-for-Young-People--1PYv2YTzHfq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tajikistan's Skills Hub for Young People
- [Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/iceland-eu-accession-talks-referendum-result): The no camp looks to have prevailed, holding 52.5% of votes with only a few left to be counted, says public broadcasterIceland appears to have ⁠rejected ⁠the government’s proposal ​to hold ⁠accession talks with ⁠the ​EU, ‌the public ‌broadcaster RUV has ‌reported, with only a small ‌number of votes ​left to count.The no camp had…
- [Emiliano Martínez finally gets his Villa exit with £7.5m move to Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/emiliano-martinez-aston-villa-exit-move-chelsea): Argentinian set to displace Sánchez as Blues’ No 1‘Coming to Chelsea was an easy decision to make’Chelsea have completed the signing of the Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. The 33-year-old, who has been agitating to leave Villa for the last two summers, has finally got his wish as he has moved for £7.5m, signing a…
- [Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flood-galchhi-warning-afec20e612514ca3598c65b29f485303): DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.Flood warning notices were sent to people`s phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu…
- [PC Andrew Harper’s killers will stay in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/30/pc-andrew-harper-killers-excluded-early-release-scheme): PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the schemePC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding, saying he understood “how strongly people feel about this issue”.The prime minister said anyone convicted…
- [Russia accuses US of viewing Europe as potential nuclear battlefield](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626545/russia-accuses-us-of-viewing-europe-as-potential-nuclear-battlefield): Reducing non-strategic nuclear arsenal could increase risk of nuclear-use scenario involving Washington, Moscow says
- [Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/30/pet-owners-private-equity-firms-vet-ownership-rules-change): Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practicesPet owners have been warned that they could be unknowingly ripped off by private equity firms who have bought local vet clinics, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) removed requirements for multinational companies to disclose which practices they own.The CMA…
- [Ebola death toll exceeds 2,800 in DR Congo as cases mount](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626544/ebola-death-toll-exceeds-2800-in-dr-congo-as-cases-mount): Confirmed cases near 6,000, 60 health zones affected since outbreak in May
- [Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation and death toll rises](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/nepal-warns-of-more-possible-floods-as-communities-grapple-with-devastation): Flood warning notifications were issued to people's phones throughout Sunday morning as rescue workers tried to evacuate a main route connecting Kathmandu to one of the places most severely affected by Wednesday's devastating floods.
- [Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks](https://news.sky.com/story/iceland-rejects-government-proposal-to-resume-eu-membership-talks-13578939): Iceland has voted against a government proposal to resume talks to join the European Union, according to a public broadcaster.
- [Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/pacific-islands-forum-meeting-in-turmoil-after-several-leaders-pull-out-of-palau-summit): Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and SamoaSeveral leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau at the eleventh hour.Solomon Islands prime minister, Matthew Wale, has cancelled his appearance after a no-confidence motion was lodged against him at home by the Solomon…
- [‘I’ve had a very hectic career’: Mario Balotelli on Italian football’s troubles and his future](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/mario-balotelli-interview-italy-saudi-arabia-maturity): Striker talks life in the UAE, problems with the Azzurri and ‘special feeling’ of playing for Manchester CityWhenever the name Mario Balotelli is brought up, particularly in Italy, the conversation is almost inevitably laced with a sense of regret. There is that lingering “What if?”, a collective sigh over a player who possessed the raw,…
- [A lone Black woman’s defiance of Swedish neo-Nazis, 10 years on](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/sweden-neo-nazi-resistance-2016-tess-asplund-far-right): Protester Tess Asplund on the photo that made headlines, and why she sees it as a sign of the change in Sweden todayThe striking photograph showed a lone Black woman, her fist raised, standing in the path of hundreds of uniformed neo-Nazis on parade in 2016, and it made headlines across the globe.At the time,…
- [Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/renee-gyirong-port-flood-nepal-family-australia-help-search): Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClair Spry says her sister would hate the attention. She would want it focused on the Nepali people, who have…
- [TRT World - 'Several victims' in shooting in northern Switzerland: police](https://trtworld.com/article/09ef5a2bc438): A number of people were hit by gunfire near a rave in northern Switzerland overnight, local police said Sunday.The incident in Aarau, north of Zurich, left "multiple victims" and prompted a "large-scale" police response, officers said on X, without elaborating.Swiss newspaper Blick reported on its website that the shots were fired before 3:00 am (0100…
- [Lausanne Grand Slam 2026: Switzerland Celebrates a Historic Judo Day](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/lausanne-grand-slam-2026-switzerland-celebrates-a-historic-judo-day): Lausanne marked a major day for Swiss judo as the 2028 World Championships agreement was signed, the Grand Slam was officially opened and adaptive judo athletes joined the action. Aurélien Bonferroni’s bronze delighted the home crowd.
- [Manhunt under way after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland](https://news.sky.com/story/manhunt-under-way-after-deadly-shooting-at-rave-in-switzerland-13578925): A manhunt is under way after a 22-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at an event in Switzerland, police say.
- [Iran's supreme leader urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626541/irans-khamenei-urges-gulf-rulers-in-written-message-to-confront-real-enemy): Message was published on Mojtaba's Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week
- [China outlines new five-year plan for sports powerhouse drive](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/China-outlines-new-five-year-plan-for-sports-powerhouse-drive-1Q8EZsYNdNS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China aims to expand its sports industry to more than 7 trillion yuan ($1.04 trillion) by 2030 as part of a new five-year plan to build the country into a sports powerhouse, officials said on Thursday.
- [High-speed trains weave through mountain folds — a spectacular sight!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/High-speed-trains-weave-through-mountain-folds-a-spectacular-sight--1Q8QN3dIpLG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): High-speed trains race through the loess hills of Gansu and the Qilian Mountains in northwest China. Since this section opened, travel efficiency for residents in mountainous areas has greatly improved.
- [Can sheep save the glaciers? Swiss scientists put wool to the test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627291/can-sheep-save-the-glaciers-swiss-scientists-put-wool-to-the-test): Tarpaulins cover Alpine ice and snow to reflect sunlight and slow melting caused by global warming
- [Fishing season begins in China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Fishing-season-begins-in-China-1Q8QztikdWw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): A new fishing season kicks off in the Yellow and Bohai Seas. Over 12,000 fishing boats from Shandong Province set sail together, hauling in the autumn catch.
- [Can technology help Asia-Pacific economies weather the next disaster?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Can-technology-help-Asia-Pacific-economies-weather-the-next-disaster--1Q8FKkCvOKI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Can technology help Asia-Pacific economies weather the next disaster?
- [The advice that will change how you think about - and buy - your pillows for good](https://news.sky.com/story/the-advice-that-will-change-how-you-think-about-and-buy-your-pillows-for-good-13580811): Your pillow is one of the most powerful tools to help you fall asleep, remain in your slumber and improve your posture.
- [Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/peter-thiel-argentina-javier-milei): Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in countryDozens of protesters converged on Peter Thiel’s mansion in Buenos Aires this week after a congressional session raised questions about the billionaire’s presence in the country.In white masks, they held signs saying “Peter Thief” and “No to the Peter…
- [Iran strikes Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-hormuz-washington-september-3-2026-6b5f8c2e6153fa199cbdb567acef6806): Iran fired at Kuwait Thursday, continuing its retaliation for U.S. bombardments earlier in the week. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to unite Israel`s right wing before elections this October.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East. Full coverage can be found here.Iran fires at…
- [Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mvll11ll5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
- [Queiroz returns as Ghana manager two months after stepping down](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyeqly7r0po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Carlos Queiroz is reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national team, two months after he appeared to step down following their exit from the World Cup.
- [I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgjql4w604eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he would stay in the centre circle for as long as he could during a match.
- [Why the world needs BRICS: Hope for the global majority](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Why-the-world-needs-BRICS-Hope-for-the-global-majority-1Q8zJcGpgsw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): From the global economy to multilateral cooperation, BRICS has grown far beyond a grouping of emerging economies.
- [Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqw44w142o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
- [US sailors go shopping before hitting the bars in Thailand after 250-day voyage](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9x2k8n3y1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stand out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd.
- [Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dwedep38po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.
- [Ghana's fantasy coffins turn funerals into life stories](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/ghanas-fantasy-coffins-turn-funerals-into-life-stories): In Accra, Ghanaian coffin makers craft guitars, shoes and microphones to reflect the lives, work and passions of the people they are made for.
- [The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce87v0e868qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League.
- [USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thai beach city after lengthy Middle East deployment](https://apnews.com/article/thailand-pattaya-abraham-lincoln-carrier-crew-ce9febd3795164e9743f22f1daa5c681): PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand`s seaside resort city Pattaya on Thursday, as part of a port call after a lengthy deployment to the Middle East.The Lincoln was supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at…
- [Claude, ChatGPT, Grok and Microsoft email services recover after disruption](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627282/claude-chatgpt-grok-and-microsoft-email-services-recover-after-disruption): Claude models recover after fix; Opus 4.8 and Opus 5 remain affected by elevated error rates
- [Festival hopes for more visitors amid cost rises](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2l8z15wngyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The festival, which includes workshops, takes place from 11 to 13 September and is in its 32nd year.
- [US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627278/us-to-seek-back-payment-from-europe-for-ukraine-aid-trump-says): Slams reports of heavily depleted US munition stockpiles amid the separate war in Iran
- [Ceuta crisis: ‘No evidence Morocco behind border surge’](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-ceuta-crisis-no-evidence-morocco-behind-border-surge): There is no evidence Morocco was behind the mass influx of migrants that overwhelmed the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers Thursday. Sanchez's comments followed a police report that emerged this week saying that the mass entry into Ceuta was not a spontaneous migration event but a planned and…
- [The Morning Risk Report: Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Faces an Uphill Battle](https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-trumps-economic-d-day-against-iran-faces-an-uphill-battle-2018461a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus: The founder of private-company investment firm charged with defrauding investors, and the U.S. says it’s fed up with China’s overcapacity.
- [About 80 dead in migrant boat tragedy](https://news.sky.com/story/about-80-confirmed-dead-after-migrant-boat-gets-into-difficulty-off-gran-canaria-13580794): About 80 people are confirmed to have died after a migrant boat got into difficulty off the coast of Gran Canaria, Spain's Maritime Rescue organisation has said.
- [Working-class ER nurse seeks to flip battleground Wisconsin House seat](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/mitchell-berman-nurse-wisconsin-house-seat): Mitchell Berman is among Democrats the party hopes can flip a Republican-leaning district in November’s midtermsDemocrats are targeting vulnerable seats this midterm election with working-class candidates they hope will resonate with voters exhausted by the economy.Some candidates are new to politics, and many have backgrounds as union members and leaders, which the party hopes will…
- [Colorado’s Republican governor nominee linked to controversial anti-sex-trafficking ministry](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/colorado-republican-governor-ministry-victor-marx): Marx’s All Things Possible Florida model uses private funds for cop pay and surveillance tools without public oversightThe All Things Possible ministry (ATP) is an unusual, and critics say potentially dangerous, operation. It has in the last year funded surveillance equipment and salaries for out-of-state law enforcement agencies, hired a range of private security and…
- [Iraola happy with signings as Barcola set for debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c14dx8eze1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manager Andoni Iraola discusses Liverpool's transfer business, the arrival of Bradley Barcola and keeping Cody Gakpo.
- [Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyeq3ngwe4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
- [Kemi Badenoch pledges to raise defence spending by £10bn by cutting welfare bill – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/03/andy-burnham-emmanuel-macron-zack-polanski-latest-news-updates): The Labour party says the Conservatives have used ‘dodgy’ costings, which are not credibleThe Electoral Commission has released political donation figures for the second quarter of 2026. They show that Reform UK continues to rake in far more than other parties. Nigel Farage’’s party had declared donations worth £5.3m. Labour got £3.6m, and the Conservatives…
- [World-first pig kidney transplant succeeded for nine months](https://news.sky.com/story/patient-lived-with-worlds-first-pig-kidney-transplant-for-nine-months-before-getting-human-organ-13580783): A man with end-stage kidney failure was kept off dialysis for nine months after being given a genetically modified organ from a pig.
- [Senegalese consumers rally online against rising cost of living](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-senegalese-consumers-rally-online-against-rising-cost-of-living): In Senegal, the price of a kilogram of meat has risen from 3,800 to 5,500 CFA francs in just a few months, while the price of onions has doubled. Fuel, transportation, rent… No sector has been spared by the surge in prices. Senegalese consumers who are frustrated by the rising cost of living in Dakar…
- [Nepal: How are the hundreds of victims from the floods being identified?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-nepal-how-are-the-hundreds-of-victims-from-the-floods-being-identified): #Nepal faces a major challenge: identifying the remains that have been found after the #flood that tore through part of the country on August 26, some of which are in an advanced state of decomposition. For #health reasons, the unidentified bodies have begun to be buried. Before each #burial, #DNA samples are taken and an…
- [Premier League sets new transfer market record](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260903-premier-league-sets-new-transfer-market-record): There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new signings. That's almost…
- [Premier League sets new transfer market record](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260903-premier-league-sets-new-transfer-market-record): There’s the Premier League and then there’s everyone else. The 20 Premier League sides spent more than €4 billion this summer in the transfer market, setting a new record. Manchester City broke the record for the most spent by a single club in one summer, with more than €500 million spent on new signings. That's almost…
- ['Supersized' El Nino puts world in 'danger zone' into 2027](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/-Supersized-El-Nino-puts-world-in-danger-zone-into-2027-1Q8D8jhLGDK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): 'Supersized' El Nino puts world in 'danger zone' into 2027
- [Hampshire v Warwickshire, Somerset v Glamorgan, and more: county cricket, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/03/hampshire-warwickshire-somerset-glamorgan-and-more-county-cricket-day-two-live): Action from around the County Championship grounds Mail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up to get The Spin newsletterLeicestershire take their first Notts wicket, Ben Slater (15) tinkering behind at Ian Holland. Notts 54-1.Luke Hollman bends his knees deeply in anticipation of Jimmy Anderson, but he’d struggle to get them deep enough to deal with…
- [Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes, no letup in search for missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627274/nepal-must-rebuild-thousands-of-homes-no-letup-in-search-for-missing): A glacier collapse sent ice, rock and mud through Nepal's border region, destroying villages and homes
- [DRC Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-drc-ebola-outbreak-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-as-deaths-top-3-000): Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, according to the latest government data from Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it. Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases,…
- [Judge blocks new Trump bid against birthright citizenship – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/03/donald-trump-immigration-tariffs-canada-trade-iran-jd-vance-latest-news-updates): Maryland judge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s executive order targeting what he termed ‘birth tourism’The White House is pressuring American space companies, including billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to decline French president Emmanuel Macron’s invitation to a space summit in Paris next week, according to a Politico report.In a private call, a White House official told…
- [Supreme Court corruption scandal rocks Brazil](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/press-review/20260903-supreme-court-corruption-scandal-rocks-brazil): PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 3: There's outrage in Malta after a tycoon was found not guilty of masterminding the murder of high-profile investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. In Brazil, a Supreme Court justice who was pivotal in sentencing former President Jair Bolsonaro to prison is implicated in a corruption scandal of his own. Plus conservationists marvel…
- [More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33kzv7kly4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
- [Tunisia's top court set to rule in ‘conspiracy against the state’ case](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-tunisia-s-top-court-set-to-rule-in-conspiracy-against-the-state-case): In Tunisia, the Court of Cassation is set to issue its final ruling in the “conspiracy against the state” case. In April 2025, 37 people – most of them prominent political figures opposed to President Kais Saied – were sentenced to prison in connection with the case. Several human rights organisations have condemned the trial…
- [TRT World - Türkiye condemns Israeli actions in Syria, Lebanon and Palestine](https://trtworld.com/article/8b3cb5031526): Türkiye`s Ministry of National Defence has criticised Israel over its military offensives in the region, accusing it of violating the territorial integrity of Syria and Lebanon and undermining regional and global stability.Speaking at the ministry`s weekly press briefing at the Ozdemir Bayraktar National Technology Centre, Rear Admiral Zeki Akturk said Israel was continuing to encourage…
- [Tapestry diplomacy: UK-France ties in focus as Macron and Burnham hold first talks](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-tapestry-diplomacy-uk-france-ties-in-focus-as-macron-and-burnham-hold-first-talks): The Bayeux Tapestry may have brought them together — but migrant crossings and Ukraine are likely to dominate the agenda as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron hold their first formal talks on Thursday. The two leaders met for the first time on Wednesday evening at a preview of the tapestry’s…
- [Canada ready for US trade deal that benefits both countries, Carney says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627272/canada-ready-for-us-trade-deal-that-benefits-both-countries-carney-says): Carney rejected US claims Canada abandoned trade talks over domestic politics, calling them uninformed.
- [In an art gallery far, far away: George Lucas unveils art galaxy at new LA museum](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-in-an-art-gallery-far-far-away-george-lucas-unveils-art-galaxy-at-new-la-museum): George Lucas, the legendary creator of the "Star Wars" saga, on Wednesday showcased his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art, the culmination of nearly two decades of work and numerous obstacles. "I'm used to doing the impossible. This one almost broke my will," Lucas said as he offered reporters a first glimpse inside, ahead of the…
- [Kenyan editor found safe after abduction by armed men](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-kenyan-editor-found-safe-after-abduction-by-armed-men): An editor of one of Kenya's largest media groups was abducted by armed men and release hours later at the edge of a dam more ​than 200 ‌km away, his employer said on Wednesday. Alex Kiprotich, an associate editor at ⁠Standard Group, was taken from a car near the city of Nakuru shortly before 9:20pm…
- [Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7507g9v992o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
- [HMRC threatened with legal action over settlement trade](https://news.sky.com/story/hmrc-threatened-with-legal-action-over-israeli-settlement-trade-13580778): A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
- [HMRC threatened with legal action over settlement trade](https://news.sky.com/story/hmrc-threatened-with-legal-action-over-israeli-settlement-trade-13580778): A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
- [How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqv5wxyp5xwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.
- [Off-grid UK-Australian couple describe ‘anguish’ at removal of children by Italian court](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/off-grid-uk-australian-couple-children-italy-ntwnfb): After judge allows partial access rights, Catherine Birmingham and Nathan Trevallion say the enforced separation ‘broke each of our hearts’A couple have told of their heartache, trauma and stress after fighting for two years for their right to parent their children as they choose in the glare of the world’s attention.The three children of a…
- [Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/03/gloria-steinem-groundbreaking-feminist-campaigner-dies-aged-92): Famous for the 1963 exposé in which she worked as a Playboy Bunny, her books and journalism took on many varieties of discriminationGloria Steinem, the American feminist and journalist whose activism helped push through greater rights for women around the world has died, aged 92.Steinem “passed away peacefully at her home in New York City,…
- [Abu Dhabi AI institute releases fully open-source models with training data, code](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627270/abu-dhabi-ai-institute-releases-fully-open-source-models-with-training-data-code): IFM launched six AI models featuring new techniques, data training, and coding tools for researchers
- [Victims sue South African government over 1961 Sharpeville massacre that left 91 dead](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/victims-sue-south-african-government-sharpeville-massacre-apartheid): Claim relating to infamous apartheid-era shooting of protesters part of wave of litigation for apartheid-era crimesThe day dawned brightly on 21 March 1960, as residents of the South African township of Sharpeville gathered to protest against pass laws, which forced “Black, Indian and Coloured” South Africans to carry documents at all times specifying where they…
- [Free travel pilot scheme for young people approved](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk1nm6gv1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 29-week scheme for those aged five to 18 will run from February and is expected to cost £7.6m.
- [With a wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defense exercise since WWII](https://apnews.com/article/finland-russia-civil-defense-cyberattack-sabotage-3ea6f75d826669c6be138a0496934b5b): KUOPIO, Finland (AP) — In a civil defense shelter hewn into rock, behind doors designed to withstand a nuclear or biological attack, two Finnish conscripts wearing hazmat suits and breathing masks are measuring radiation levels as they take part in an exercise to turn a cave into a place of safety for thousands of people.Inside,…
- [Housebuilder Crest Nicholson warns of annual loss in ‘subdued’ property market](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/housebuilder-crest-nicholson-warns-of-annual-loss-subdued-property-market): Firm will complete fewer homes than expected in year to 31 October – between 1,350 and 1,400The British housebuilder Crest Nicholson has warned of a surprise loss this year as it bemoaned difficult trading in a “subdued” property market.In an unscheduled trading update, the company said it would complete fewer homes than expected in the…
- [Watch: US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz7z93zde3po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.
- [Bill Simmons’s embrace of ChatGPT is a breach of his website’s creative spirit](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/bill-simmons-ai-ads-podcast-ringer): The founder of The Ringer and Grantland was famous for discovering and developing writers. Now he is promoting a technology eroding the creative industriesBill Simmons may have stopped writing with any regularity in the mid-2010s – he claims his fingers don’t work – but that won’t stop him from reminding you of his greatest hits.…
- [606 miles in six days: teacher Megan Eckert chases ultrarunning history – and a men’s record](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/meg-eckert-ultra-runner-record): At this week’s world championship, the women’s record holder who once feared a 5K will try to top her own 144-hour distance – and beat the US men’s markWhile many teachers head back to school this week, middle-school math teacher Megan Eckert will be 5,000 miles from her classroom in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She…
- [Trump ranks himself the greatest US president ever. Historians beg to differ](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/greatest-president-trump-historians-disagree): Donald Trump posted his own presidential rankings to Truth Social last week, separating past US presidents into six categories from ‘greatest’ to ‘failures’Donald Trump has declared himself to be the “greatest” US president ever, sharing a post on social media last week which graded him above the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D Roosevelt and…
- [The US and Venezuela: a century-old relationship drenched in oil](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/us-venezuela-visual-look-century-old-relationship-drenched-in-oil): A visual look at how Washington’s relationship with Caracas has gone from cordial to ‘predatory’Trump ally defends Venezuela oil deal amid ‘gunpoint diplomacy’ criticismWritten in the middle of the last century, the US Department of State memo conveys its message in a curt and undiplomatically honest tone: the glue that binds Washington to Caracas is,…
- [Belarusian energy minister applauds energy cooperation with China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Belarusian-energy-minister-applauds-energy-cooperation-with-China-1Q8FJMETnP2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Belarusian energy minister applauds energy cooperation with China
- [Israel's Ben-Gvir plans to relocate 1.86m Palestinians from Gaza over 7 years: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627266/israels-ben-gvir-plans-to-relocate-186m-palestinians-from-gaza-over-7-years-report): The plan offers destination countries, legal status, visas, travel funds and housing for those leaving Gaza
- [Italian Grand Prix declared heat-hazard race](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c99dp0zeymjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Italian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race as high temperatures continue in the country following the summer heatwave.
- [Osnabruck display tifo with working rollercoaster before Kane ruins fun](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy1g4800zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): VfL Osnabruck showcase a tifo that took months to plan before their German Cup tie against Bayern Munich.
- ['Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceq8r5gjygno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
- [Russia to close German cultural centers after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot](https://apnews.com/article/russia-germany-goethe-institute-close-airport-drone-1e72ac4fd59f4a1f44859bd2e78dbde6): Russia will shutter German cultural centers across the country, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday.The move comes after Berlin blamed Moscow for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month and announced the closure of both the Russian Consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in the German capital.Lavrov said that cultural centers…
- [Player skips King Charles reception](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627264/player-refuses-to-attend-king-reception): Axed-players are also advised to attend the event at Clarence House
- [Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07lz7rn2mjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.
- [Canada Doesn’t Want to Be the Next Venezuela](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/canada-doesnt-want-to-be-the-next-venezuela-334d9b08?mod=rss_worldnews): Under his “Donroe” doctrine, President Trump no longer treats Venezuela as sovereign. Canada fears the same treatment.
- [Building bridges, not walls: A decade on from the G20 Hangzhou Summit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Building-bridges-not-walls-A-decade-on-from-the-G20-Hangzhou-Summit-1Q8rA5r2gTK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): On September 4, 2016, the G20 Hangzhou Summit convened. A decade later, as tariff barriers rise and the multilateral trading system weakens, China is building its bridges wider and farther than ever before.
- [Arsenal poised to land PSG’s Élisa De Almeida on WSL transfer deadline day](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/wsl-transfer-deadline-day-arsenal-elisa-de-almeida-psg): PSG reluctant to let Echegini join Manchester CityNew United coach Olid promises ‘attacking’ styleArsenal are expected to finalise the signing of the France defender Élisa De Almeida before the 11pm BST Women’s Super League transfer deadline. The club are understood to have agreed a fee of just over £500,000 with Paris Saint-Germain for the 28-year-old.PSG,…
- [South African airline behind low-level flyby stunt cancels repeat display](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/south-africa-airline-behind-greatest-rivalry-flyby-cancels-repeat-display-rugby-union): Forecast of unfavourable weather cited as reasonAircraft passed less than ‌50 feet above stadiumSouth African airline Airlink has cancelled a planned flypast before Saturday’s Springboks-All ⁠Blacks rugby Test as the country’s aviation regulator reviews a similar display conducted by the airline last ⁠week.Airlink said on ⁠Wednesday ​it had withdrawn its application for a formation flyby…
- [Germany’s Ifo Institute Revises Up Growth Estimates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/germanys-ifo-institute-revises-up-growth-estimates-3cbcd8c2?mod=rss_worldnews): Healthy exports and rising public investment lifted expectations for the country’s economic growth this year, and the institute now expects 2027 growth at 1.2%, compared with 0.8% it predicted in June.
- [Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/drones-south-africa-tech-revolution-african-conservation-aoe): As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go togetherOn a bitingly cold night in Lapalala Wilderness nature reserve in South Africa’s Limpopo province, Duncan Kanyakera watches as instructor Jacques Viljoen deploys a thermal drone in search of a lone cheetah. Once the…
- [‘Ruin and decay bring a chance of rebirth’: Hidetaka Miyazaki on uniting players in a damaged world](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/03/ruin-and-decay-bring-a-chance-of-rebirth-hidetaka-miyazaki-on-uniting-players-in-a-damaged-world): As FromSoftware’s new multiplayer game The Duskbloods nears release, the legendary game director behind Dark Souls talks connection, pessimism and of course, feetSince 2020’s Demon’s Souls, Japanese video game director Hidetaka Miyazaki has shown the world a different way to think about game design. His games defy convention with punishing fights, obscure rules, and unknowable,…
- [Child sexual abuse survivor alleges Elon Musk’s AI chatbot used photos of her to generate new illegal images](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/elon-musk-ai-grok-child-porn-lawsuit): Musk denied he was aware Grok ever produced ‘any naked underage images’A survivor of child sexual abuse has sued Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, alleging that its chatbot used pictures of her abuse to generate new illegal pornographic images that depict her.“Using real images of Plaintiff and class members, Grok generated child pornography depicting Plaintiff…
- [Azeez to Andrés: seven smart-looking Premier League deadline day deals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/deadline-day-deals-premier-league-transfers): An 18-year-old who has played at two major international tournaments and the division’s top clearance maker from last season also featureA tricky, exciting, quick and versatile midfielder, Azeez has proven himself in the Championship with Millwall over the past two seasons and now deserves a chance to test himself in the top flight. Continue reading...
- [Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq5xwd2el9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season.
- [Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627257/feminist-activist-gloria-steinem-dies-at-age-92): Steinem worked into her 80s, writing books on Marilyn Monroe, self-esteem and other social issues
- [Argentine league to pause games to honour Messi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzjy431keo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Argentine football league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi's international career by pausing all their domestic matches in the 10th minute this weekend.
- [AI-powered robots showcased at European Parliament in Brussels](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/ai-powered-robots-showcased-at-european-parliament-in-brussels): AI-powered robots demonstrate delivery, factory and household tasks at a robotics showcase in Brussels, highlighting advances in artificial intelligence.
- [Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdx02dw785vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.
- [Russians endured a summer of turmoil with gas crisis and swarms of drones as the war came home](https://apnews.com/article/russia-summer-war-ukraine-attacks-gas-2367e71fc35353e92dc4884028ba403b): There were long lines at gas pumps, turning each fill-up into an ordeal. Flights to vacation destinations were canceled, delayed or rerouted. Online orders were disrupted as e-commerce hubs were set ablaze by buzzing drones.It`s been a difficult summer for Russians — a season of almost daily turmoil, frustration and anxiety.The war that President Vladimir…
- [With his eye on reelection, Israel's Netanyahu turns his focus to his divided base](https://apnews.com/article/israel-netanyahu-election-politics-d251d31c4424435aa63173877ff27c10): JERUSALEM (AP) — As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks reelection, his main concern these days isn`t his political rivals. It`s some of his biggest supporters.A series of small, pro-Netanyahu parties are competing in the run-up to the Oct. 27 vote. But instead of strengthening the Israeli leader, these parties — including hard-line blocs led…
- [People's Bank of China Governor urges policy coordination at G20 meet](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/People-s-Bank-of-China-Governor-urges-policy-coordination-at-G20-meet-1Q8k4fY8PaE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng attended the second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Asheville, US, calling for firm commitment to multilateralism, and also for strengthened policy coordination to address global risks.
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://news.sky.com/story/uber-shuts-operations-in-nigeria-and-uganda-with-immediate-effect-13580720): Uber has stopped its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect – citing "a thorough review of our business" as its reason for shutting down in the former.
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://news.sky.com/story/uber-shuts-operations-in-nigeria-and-uganda-with-immediate-effect-13580720): Uber has stopped its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect – citing "a thorough review of our business" as its reason for shutting down in the former.
- [Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwyzeyd7peeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.
- [How much should you give towards a leaving gift?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c33k7pl2pj2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): We ask workers in London how much they'd contribute.
- [TRT World - UN warns of 'very strong' El Nino lasting until February](https://trtworld.com/article/d01dc7315191): El Nino is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead, with the weather phenomenon near certain to persist through to February, the United Nations' climate agency warned on Thursday.The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino would peak towards the end of this year — though its knock-on impacts for the climate will continue…
- [Nepal Army cable helps Nuwakot flood survivors cross river](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/nepal-army-cable-helps-nuwakot-flood-survivors-cross-river): Flood survivors in Nuwakot cross the swollen Trishuli River on a temporary cable as soldiers and residents help pull them to safety.
- [Premier League paradox: midfielders are more and more expensive, yet more and more mediocre | Jonathan Liew](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/premier-league-transfer-window-expensive-midfielders-enzo-fernandez-elliot-anderson-sandro-tonali): Enzo Fernández and Sandro Tonali had big-money summer moves, but can they hold a candle to past greats?Perhaps the only thing you really need to know about the modern midfield role is that Enzo Maresca reckons that Marc Guéhi can play it better than Mateo Kovacic. Guéhi, in reality a centre-back, started the season in…
- [Katie Taylor finally gets her ‘fairytale ending’ with Croke Park homecoming](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/katie-taylor-croke-park-ireland-boxing-title-fight): Irish fight legend can cap a special career by retiring as the undisputed super-lightweight champion with victory against Flora Pili on Saturday“I won’t be like Tyson Fury, coming back again and again,” Katie Taylor told me with a little smile a few years ago as she explained how, when she finally retired, she would leave…
- [Glaciers: From victims to sources of disaster](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Glaciers-From-victims-to-sources-of-disaster-1Q80QD2JoIw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Glaciers: From victims to sources of disaster
- [Online retailer Very Group scraps auction as bidders fail to hit £2bn asking price](https://news.sky.com/story/online-retailer-very-group-scraps-auction-as-bidders-fail-to-hit-2bn-asking-price-13580706): An auction of Very Group, one of Britain's biggest online retailers, is close to being scrapped after potential bidders including the Chinese behemoth JD.com refused to meet the £2bn asking price.
- [Rubio urges US allies to isolate Nicaragua's 'brutal dictatorship' after vote to ban opposition parties](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/rubio-urges-allies-to-isolate-nicaraguas-brutal-dictatorship-after-vote-to-ban-opposition-): Ortega hit back at Washington dismissing US pressure while the reform - which also extends presidential terms to seven years - still requires a second legislative vote before taking effect in January.
- [Sewage dumped into English waters for more than 43,000 hours over summer](https://news.sky.com/story/sewage-dumped-into-english-waters-for-more-than-43000-hours-over-summer-13580484): Water companies dumped sewage into England's waters for more than 43,000 hours during July and August, new data from campaigners Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) shows.
- [‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/zelenskyy-advisor-warns-mutual-destruction-war-russia): Serhii Beskrestnov says deadlock on frontline and increasing use of deep strikes is placing civilians and infrastructure at greater riskRussia and Ukraine are locked in an escalating war of long-range strikes with a growing risk to civilians in which neither side can entirely prevail, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s defence technology adviser.Serhii Beskrestnov, widely known by…
- [Zverev, Gauff ease into US Open last 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627732/Zverev,-Gauff-ease-into-US-Open-last-16): The world number three cruises past Tabilo 6-2, 7-6, 6-2
- [Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627731/indonesias-anak-krakatau-eruption-halts-flights-schools-fishing): Volcanic ash grounds hundreds of Jakarta flights as authorities plan cloud-seeding to promote rain
- [Usman set for Asiad, misses ceremony](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627730/Usman-set-for-Asiad,-misses-ceremony): Pakistan’s trailblazing eventer reaches Tokyo after years of setbacks
- [OPEC+ set to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627729/opec-set-to-keep-oil-output-policy-unchanged-on-sunday-sources-say): Producer group needs to agree quotas before deciding output steps as Iran war limits sway over prices, market ​share
- [Pogacar to miss worlds](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627728/Pogacar-to-miss-worlds): The Slovenian rider prioritises recovery after a heavy crash at the Vuelta
- [Coalition denies flag-burning ban an attempt to undercut One Nation as Labor says push has ‘element of desperation’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/coalition-proposal-flag-burning-ban-angus-taylor-one-nation-ntwnfb): Policy unveiled on Sunday would create new criminal offences for flag burning and defacing historical monuments, and legislate 26 January as Australia DayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter hereAngus Taylor has rejected claims the Coalition’s push to criminalise burning of the Australian flag is an…
- [Messi stars as Miami settle for Atlanta draw](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627727/Messi-stars-as-Miami-settle-for-Atlanta-draw): Embolo’s late penalty cancels out goals from Casemiro and Suarez
- [At Taiwan’s Temples, a Glimpse of What China Could Have Been](https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/at-taiwans-temples-a-glimpse-of-what-china-could-have-been-156c8126?mod=rss_worldnews): Decades of separation have produced two very different religious lives on either side of the Taiwan Strait. In Taipei’s crowded temples, a Chinese-born reporter witnesses what was lost.
- [Haaland keeps Man City perfect in Premier League](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627726/Haaland-keeps-Man-City-perfect-in-Premier-League): The Norwegian striker heads home Semenyo’s cross to seal a 1-0 win over Coventry
- [Lula says to defend Brazil's Pix payment system amid US tariff dispute](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Lula-says-to-defend-Brazil-s-Pix-payment-system-amid-US-tariff-dispute-1Qd3PhmgtnW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he would defend Brazil's Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington has cited the platform in its tariff dispute with Brazil.
- [Lula says to defend Brazil's Pix payment system amid US tariff dispute](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Lula-says-to-defend-Brazil-s-Pix-payment-system-amid-US-tariff-dispute-1Qd3PhmgtnW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he would defend Brazil's Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington has cited the platform in its tariff dispute with Brazil.
- [Bayern held to draw by stubborn Schalke](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627725/Bayern-held-to-draw-by-stubborn-Schalke): The draw ends the champions’ 67-matchday reign
- [US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6248nvqy8po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It will be the first trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's top negotiators, to Kyiv.
- [Ukraine Considers Legalizing Porn Industry to Fund Its War Chest](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-considers-legalizing-porn-industry-to-fund-its-war-chest-53b525bf?mod=rss_worldnews): Lawmakers say taxing the country’s thousands of OnlyFans models could collect $25 million a year.
- [Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gd24d1d0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
- [The Violent Israeli Nomads Who Defy Law and Order in the Name of God](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-west-bank-settlers-violence-palestinians-359a69a8?mod=rss_worldnews): Young squatters ditch mainstream lives to push Palestinians from land in the West Bank they claim is the divine birthright of Jewish people.
- [Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say missiles struck US aircraft carrier, destroyer](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627721/irans-revolutionary-guards-say-missiles-struck-us-aircraft-carrier-destroyer): IRGC claims vessels harassed Iranian ships and took part in maritime blockade
- ['He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg491zp13qqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.
- [Katie Taylor wins final fight of her boxing career](https://news.sky.com/story/katie-taylor-wins-final-fight-of-her-boxing-career-13582174): Ireland's Katie Taylor has finished her career by beating Flora Pili on points.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 6th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/06/latest-news-bulletin-september-6th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 6th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33kzvgn8pyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.
- [Australia news live: Taylor proposes laws against flag burning and to lock in 26 January as Australia Day](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/06/australia-news-live-albanese-labor-party-coaltion-liberal-party-nepal-floods-ntwnfb): Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDuniam targets ‘frivolous’ asylum seeker claimsThe opposition is “very close” to “having a full migration package”, Duniam says. He says they’re willing to work with the government and that illegal overstayers must be deported.We spend more per student per year than we…
- ['One of the best' - boxing world reacts to Taylor's farewell win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/czxzygrgd19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some of the biggest names in women's boxing pay tribute to Katie Taylor after the Irish great ended her career with victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park.
- [Gauff wins but mixed fortunes for home hopes at US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cvgy7jxwzg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Coco Gauff reaches the US Open fourth round but last year's finalist Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys go out on a mixed day for home hopes.
- [TRT World - US Senator John Fetterman faces mounting criticism over neglected Senate duties, Israel advocacy](https://trtworld.com/article/2cd10d5b9ace): US Senator John Fetterman has drawn sharp criticism from former staffers and lawmakers for what they describe as a limited engagement with his Senate duties, whilst increasingly focusing on conservative media appearances and advocacy for Israel, according to a Wall Street Journal report released this week.The Democrat from Pennsylvania frequently cancels or declines meetings with…
- [Falling ceiling debris at Kennedy Center may mire debate over renovations](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/kennedy-center-ceiling-debris-renovations): Preservationists worry board may seize on incident ‘to make the point that the whole thing needs to be shut down’Falling debris from a ceiling in the grand foyer of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts may have complicated a battle over renovations of the Washington DC arts center that could result in…
- [Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274p8m88lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
- [Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274p8m88lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
- [Argentina 28-28 Australia: Pumas and Wallabies fight out thrilling draw in second Test](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/arg-vs-aus-wallabies-rugby-union-second-test-live-updates): Australia secure series win in Argentina for first time in history after an eight-try slugfest ends in a draw. It’s not a packed house unfortunately.Perhaps its economic reasons, perhaps it’s a sign of the sport’s popularity, or perhaps it’s because Australia aren’t a major draw. Continue reading...
- [How Crystal Palace exposed Fulham's defence](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c5y5qpnjgglo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC pundit and ex-Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy gives his analysis on Fulham's performance against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
- [Putin holds 3-hour meeting with US envoys ahead of their Kyiv trip](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/news-1QcVR92jJyE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The diplomatic push comes as both Moscow and Kyiv said they would observe a temporary, three-day pause on capital airstrikes through Monday.
- [Tears, blood & triumph - Taylor's iconic career in pictures](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c5ykl9wd7zko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As Katie Taylor hangs up her gloves, BBC Sport picks the best pictures of her career.
- [Jones stuns Trump to set up final against Selby](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/czezl839xpdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jak Jones earns a surprise win against Judd Trump at the British Open, and will face Mark Selby in the final.
- [Fritz and Cobolli shocked as men's seeds tumble](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cdr7531m7xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Taylor Fritz and Flavio Cobolli lose in the third round as six top-10 seeds are knocked out of the men's singles in the first week at the US Open.
- [Fans boo as MVP wins in underwhelming UFC farewell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c0m3rx8jzkjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Michael 'Venom' Page's last fight on his UFC contract ends in an underwhelming win against Nursulton Ruziboev amid booing fans in Paris.
- [Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/clyeg4n8l98o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.
- [Wrexham boss Parkinson says Swansea captain should have seen red](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3eq5pl3y41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Wrexham boss claimed the Wales international's challenge on Callum O'Hare was a 'leg-breaker'
- [Katie Taylor bows out from boxing as undisputed champion after dominating Flora Pili](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/katie-taylor-bows-out-boxing-undisputed-world-champion-dominating-flora-pili): Irish fans dazzled by showcase of skills in huge points winScorecards read 110-90, 110-90 and 98-91 in her favourKatie Taylor signed off her storied career in style by outclassing Flora Pili on points as an 80,000 crowd at Croke Park celebrated her fairytale farewell.With the gaze of Ireland upon her, the country’s great became a…
- [London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/london-paddington-fire-causes-rail-chaos-heathrow-trains-cancelled): Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and ReadingHundreds of passengers were evacuated from a train, and services to Heathrow airport were cancelled, after a fire near tracks in the London Paddington area caused major disruptions to London’s rail network.The fire caused an electricity supply failure which left all lines between…
- [Humphries beats Greaves as Littler also wins](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/cj4j21k2ep7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Luke Humphries and Luke Littler came through their second round matches to progress at the Czech Open on the European Tour.
- [Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/drone-attack-guerrillas-kills-soldiers-colombia): Officials accuse National Liberation Army of launching strike followed by clash inside military compoundAn attack involving explosives dropped from drones followed by a clash inside a military compound in north-eastern Colombia has killed at least three soldiers and wounded four, Colombia’s army said on Saturday.Local authorities blamed the attack – which took place late on…
- [Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/prince-william-to-represent-king-charles-at-funeral-of-norways-king-harald-v): Duty falls by precedent to William to attend service of late monarch, alongside Princess Royal, who is godmother to new king Haakon VIII The Prince of Wales is to represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway next week, Buckingham Palace has announced.William, the heir to the throne, will be joined…
- [More voters identifying as Democrats and not calling themselves Republican](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/us-voters-democrats-republicans): Latest data from Gallup, showing 49% leaning Democrat and 39% Republican, marks sharp reversal from 2024More voters are identifying as Democrats and shying away from calling themselves Republican, according to the latest quarterly data published by Gallup.Some 49% of voters surveyed leaned Democrat, including independent voters asked to pick one party or the other. Only…
- [Francisco Cerundolo roars back from brink to stun home hope Taylor Fritz at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/francisco-cerundolo-roars-back-stun-home-hope-taylor-fritz-us-open-tennis): Argentinian beats No 9 seed 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Fritz had three break points for chance to serve for match As his last, desperate backhand soared far past the baseline inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Taylor Fritz instantly held his face in his hands, unable to hide the agony of squandering such a great opportunity.For much…
- [TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7gk9knnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
- [Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp301rw6kvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.
- [Prince William to represent Charles at funeral of Norway's King Harald](https://news.sky.com/story/prince-william-to-represent-charles-at-funeral-of-king-harald-of-norway-13581691): Prince William will represent his father King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, Buckingham Palace announced.
- [Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/05/mental-health-groups-have-failed-to-acknowledge-risk-of-violence-says-mind-chief): Sector has avoided issue because of stigma fears, expert warns ahead of closure of Nottingham attacks inquiry Mental health organisations have “failed to acknowledge” the risk of violence from a minority of people with severe mental illnesses, the chief executive of Mind has said ahead of the closure of the inquiry into the Nottingham attacks.Dr…
- [Supersized El Niño brings global “danger zone” warning](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Supersized-El-Ni-o-brings-global-danger-zone-warning-1QcJ3lsUNoc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): This year’s El Niño could be the strongest in decades, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization.
- [Possums in the roof, koalas in bed: study shows how animals resort to Australian homes after habitat loss](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/06/possums-in-the-roof-koalas-in-bed-study-shows-how-animals-resort-to-australian-homes-after-habitat-loss): Microbats and wombats among the most common species found in buildings, with some discovered in letter boxes or air conditioning systemsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPossums in the roof, bats in the curtains and ducks on the balcony: new research has revealed…
- [Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/fix-victoria-ai-ads-flooding-social-media-election-who-is-behind-them): A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major partiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man clad in a balaclava and brandishing a machete terrorises a worker at a petrol station before firebombing the building on…
- [European football: Martínez seals thrilling comeback for unbeaten Inter](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/european-football-ethan-nwaneri-dortmund-hoffenheim-athletic-bilbao-atletico-madrid-inter-napoli): Champions Inter and Roma pull off stunning comebacksSchalke 0-0 Bayern Munich; Hoffenheim 2-3 DortmundLautaro Martínez scored in the 91st minute as Inter rallied from two goals down ⁠to secure a stunning 3-2 home victory over Napoli, continuing their 100% start to their ⁠Serie A title defence.Napoli looked ⁠to be ​on course for victory when Matteo…
- [Ingebrigtsen sorry for calling 1500m rivals ‘losers’ but maintains Hocker ‘acted cowardly’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/jakob-ingebrigtsen-sorry-for-calling-1500m-rivals-maintains-cole-hocker-acted-cowardly-athletics-diamond-league): Fiery Diamond League comments partially walked backOn Hocker: ‘Cole and I talked it through after the race’The double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has issued a part-apology for calling his rivals “losers” and a “bunch of cowards” after a spicy men’s 1500m Diamond League final on Friday.However, Ingebrigtsen has continued to maintain that he was still…
- [Two pilots die in Greek military jet crash](https://news.sky.com/story/two-pilots-die-in-greek-military-jet-crash-13582090): Two pilots have died after a Greek military jet crashed during an air show.
- [Arteta v Alonso, part one: a desire for control and the theory behind the chaos | Jonathan Wilson](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/mikel-arteta-xabi-alonso-chelsea-arsenal): Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso prepare for an intriguing tactical battle in the first Premier League meeting between old friendsControl v chaos. On the one hand, the forces of order, regimented, playing in precise patterns and, on the other, something darker, more visceral, a method that acknowledges the imperfection of the human soul, the unknowability…
- [Lewis Hamilton urges Ferrari to put full weight behind F1 title challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/lewis-hamilton-calls-on-ferrari-to-put-full-weight-behind-f1-title-challenge): Light at end of tunnel is ‘getting dimmer’Team needs to show hunger and ‘passion’ Lewis Hamilton has suggested it is time his Ferrari team put their full weight behind his efforts to challenge for the Formula One world championship if he is to have a shot at the title, and warned his chances were diminishing…
- [Glasner and Williams dispute VAR call over Forest handball](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3v4537e60yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner and Neco Williams believe VAR should not have ruled out defender's goal against Tottenham.
- [Williams goal 'should not have been disallowed' - Glasner](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c4gj7rlw1yjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner says his side "lost two points" following their goalless draw against Tottenham Hotspur. The Austrian insists and says Neco Williams' second-half disallowed goal should have stood.
- [Fulham booed off after third defeat in a row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zqp52pr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fulham arebooed off by some supporters following the 3-2 Premier League defeat by Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
- [Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp3kql8g1vyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City gave £185m of deadline-day talent their Premier League debuts in the win over Coventry - and manager Enzo Maresca will have enjoyed what he saw.
- [Witkoff: Putin’s Messenger?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260905-witkoff-putin-s-messenger): What did Steve Witkoff know about Russia when he was first sent to see President Putin in February last year?
- ['Not Football Manager' - De Zerbi says misfiring Spurs need time](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2e03wdw47jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tottenham have failed to score in their opening three Premier League games and manager Roberto de Zerbi says it will take time to build his expensive squad into a team.
- [US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-tankers-b3650799901c56a6deeca962cbaa4109): CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran`s limited and exposed oil fleet.”The military`s statement said a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer evaded “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” while patrolling in the region…
- [Kriel and Marx tries help South Africa power past All Blacks to take series lead](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/south-africa-new-zealand-greatest-rivalry-third-test-match-report): South Africa 29-24 New ZealandAll Blacks captain Ardie Savea out of final TestThere have been moments over the past couple of weeks that have made us question South Africa’s status as the standard bearers in world rugby. After this helter-skelter third Test victory that ensures they cannot lose the series, we have an emphatic answer.…
- [Pompey boss apologises as Cardiff's Bielik clashes with fan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crm9kv844jvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho apologises to Cardiff City players after an incident involving home fans at Fratton Park during their Championship match.
- [Putin Meets Trump Envoys as U.S. Pushes to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-to-meet-trump-envoys-as-u-s-pushes-to-revive-ukraine-peace-talks-564945af?mod=rss_worldnews): Russian leader promises to pause attacks on Kyiv during Witkoff and Kushner’s upcoming visit to Ukraine.
- [South Africa finish strongly to take 2-1 series lead against All Blacks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c7830m55lklo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): South Africa eventually overpower a spirited New Zealand as the world champions came on strong in the final quarter in Soweto to take a 2-1 series lead.
- [US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zqp46g8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): President Trump says his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are "bringing with them a proposal to end the war".
- [Hull City v Aston Villa: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/hull-city-v-aston-villa-premier-league-live): Updates from 5.30pm BST kick-off at MKM StadiumLive scoreboard | Clockwatch | Mail Billy4 min: Hull settle into some possession. The place is bouncing.2 min: Jackson heads wide! Early chance for Villa as Maatsen crosses from the left, Jackson rises between the Hull centre-backs and heads it back beyond the near post. Continue reading...
- [South Africa 29-24 New Zealand: rugby union third Test – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/south-africa-v-new-zealand-rugby-union-international-live): Kick-off in Johannesburg 4.30pm local/3.30pm BSTSlim margins in ‘Greatest Rivalry’ thriller | Mail DanielAnthems done.A great rendition of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. But does every second person in the stands need to film themselves singing it? Am I just old? A hater? Just live in the moment guys! Continue reading...
- [US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj64rrne643o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The strikes come nearly a week after fighting between the US and Iran flared again following weeks of relative calm.
- [US Open tennis: Fritz and Keys in action after Potapova beats Anisimova on day seven – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/us-open-tennis-fritz-gauff-swiatek-keys-cobolli-day-seven-live): The latest third-round updates from Flushing MeadowsYou can mail Niall and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyLast night Serena and Venus Williams – with their combined age of 456 - blew a five-point lead in the deciding tie-break as their return to the grand slam doubles stage ended in defeat, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (7)…
- [Notts draw with Leicestershire; Kent, Sussex and Durham win: county cricket, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/nottinghamshire-leicestershire-essex-sussex-county-cricket-day-four-live): Action from around the County Championship groundsMail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up for The Spin newsletterMeanwhile, things are hotting up at Wantage Road. Chahal (5-84) is too much for the tail and Durham are all out for 261.I wonder if Scriven and DAvey will have to deal with Olly Stone soon if they get…
- [U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Ships After Missiles Fired at American Aircraft Carrier](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-three-iranian-ships-after-missiles-fired-at-american-aircraft-carrier-ec5b3d5c?mod=rss_worldnews): The latest bout of fighting marks an intensifying effort by both sides to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Mali shock Spain for historic second win at Women’s Basketball World Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/mali-spain-womens-basketball-world-cup-hungary-nigeria): Kone has 19 points and 10 rebounds in 82-73 upsetHungary hold off Nigeria 71-67 for long-awaited winMali improve to 2-10 all-time at World CupMali pulled off the first stunner of the Women’s Basketball World Cup by shocking Spain 82-73 on Saturday.It was only the second win ever in tournament history for the African country, who…
- [Alpine's Gasly beats Russell to stunning Monza pole](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8d31qrg2neo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Alpine driver Pierre Gasly takes a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell.
- [Scottish Premiership: Naderi strikes as Rangers earn third straight win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/scottish-premiership-rangers-motherwell-aberdeen-celtic): Dundee United score late in 1-1 draw with FalkirkKilmarnock secure first point after Aberdeen stalemateRangers striker Ryan Naderi accepted a gift to score the only goal against Motherwell at Ibrox.The early substitute dispossessed Alex Paulsen as the Motherwell goalkeeper attempted to dribble the ball past him outside his box and the German had the simple…
- [The closely-watched Lindsay Clancy trial ends with one last dramatic moment](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-the-closely-watched-lindsay-clancy-trial-ends-with-one-last-dramatic-moment): The closely watched case of the Massachusetts mother who killed her three young children was on the verge of being declared a mistrial Friday — but there was still one more dramatic moment to come.
- ['Wallace & Gromit' creators turn 50 with spook-tacular Shaun yarn](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-wallace-gromit-creators-turn-50-with-spook-tacular-shaun-yarn): Crochet hook in hand, the animator slightly raises the eyelid of a clay model sheep in a filmmaking technique as old as cinema, perfected over five decades by Aardman Animations.
- [‘I wasn’t even listening,’ Farage says of donations scandal meeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/i-wasnt-even-listening-farage-says-of-donations-scandal-meeting): Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conferenceUK politics liveNigel Farage has claimed that he “wasn’t even listening” during a meeting at the centre of a controversy about whether his party considered evading the law on accepting donations from overseas.The Reform UK leader also claimed that he knew…
- [UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-un-approves-resolution-in-support-of-map-that-shows-africa-s-true-size): The United Nations on ‌Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries' true size, a resolution sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is peripheral.
- [‘Rain man’ to the rescue? France’s ex-president Hollande plots unlikely comeback](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260905-rain-man-france-ex-president-francois-hollande-unlikely-comeback-presidential-election): Once so deeply unpopular he had to give up running for a second term in office, former French president François Hollande has slipped back into the conversation ahead of next year’s Elysée Palace race, hoping voters put off by squabbling candidates will come to see him as a safe – if unexciting – pair of…
- [Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-chinese-national-rescued-from-nepal-tunnel-10-days-after-flash-flood): A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people.
- [Vuelta a España: Marco Brenner wins stage 14 in Grand Tour first for Tudor team](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/vuelta-a-espana-tour-of-britain-men-tadej-pogacar-cycling): Mas safely navigates mountain stage to retain red jerseyTadej Pogacar to miss rest of season after surgeryGerman Marco Brenner fought off Bahrain Victorious rider Santiago Buitrago to claim victory in stage 14 of the Vuelta a España – a first Grand Tour win both for the rider and his Tudor team.In a climactic duel, Brenner…
- [War in Ukraine: Putin, Zelensky order pause in strikes](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-war-in-ukraine-putin-zelensky-order-pause-in-strikes): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow.
- [Enzo Le Fée penalty redemption rescues point for Sunderland at Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/brentford-sunderland-premier-league-match-report): True redemption, perhaps, would have been to score with a Panenka, but Enzo Le Fée didn’t quite have the chutzpah for that. His duffed dink at Brentford in January was the low point of one of Sunderland’s two worst performances of the season, but he converted from the spot with eight minutes remaining to earn…
- [What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5r60v4mro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
- [US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-arrive-in-moscow-for-talks-on-peace-in-ukraine): US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday for talks on how to end the ‌war in Ukraine, where they were met by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Our guest Jamie Smith-Maillet tells us more.
- [Chilwell seals Crystal Palace comeback win after Mitchell double at Fulham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/fulham-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report): The managers may have changed but the result stays the same. For the fourth successive trip to this part of west London, Crystal Palace returned to south London with all three points in the bag as Pierre Sage got his reign off the mark in dramatic style. Their hero was Ben Chilwell, the former England…
- [Tottenham fire blanks in draw at Nottingham Forest after Williams goal ruled out](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/nottingham-forest-tottenham-premier-league-match-report): For the third successive league match, Tottenham failed to score and this time they did not even muster a shot on target. Excluding a 5-1 win against a Charlton B team in the Carabao Cup, their season so far reads: five goals against and none scored. For a couple of minutes Nottingham Forest thought they…
- ['Culture of fear within US Defence Department: Slow leakage of dissent against the administration'](https://www.france24.com/en/culture-of-fear-within-us-defence-department-slow-leakage-of-dissent-against-the-administration): Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dafydd Townley, Senior Teaching Fellow in International Security at the University of Portsmouth. He argues that the turmoil surrounding Pete Hegseth points to a problem much deeper than personnel disputes at the Pentagon: The removal and marginalization of experienced officials, the weakening of professional military education, and the prioritization…
- [TRT World - Türkiye bring home laurels with double gold at Mediterranean Games](https://trtworld.com/article/ea1240236f06): Turkish athletes have claimed two gold medals and broken two records in athletics at the 20th Mediterranean Games, Türkiye's Ministry of National Defence announced.In the half marathon, Turkish athlete Ali Kaya won gold, breaking the Mediterranean Games record.In the 4x400-metre relay, Türkiye's national team, which included Infantry First Lieutenant İhsan Selcuk, won the championship while…
- [UN map vote sparks debate over Africa's global representation](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/UN-map-vote-sparks-debate-over-Africa-s-global-representation-1QceXNlPRsc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The United Nations General Assembly's decision to promote world maps that more accurately represent the relative size of continents has opened a new chapter in a decades‑old debate over cartography, representation and the way people perceive the world.
- [US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/us-military-iran-tankers): Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the USThe US military said Saturday it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy warships came under missile attack, further escalating tensions in the region and warning it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet”.According…
- [Paris hosts African Diaspora International Film Festival](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-paris-hosts-african-diaspora-international-film-festival): This weekend, Paris is hosting the 16th edition of FIFDA, the African Diaspora International Film Festival. From September 4 to 6, 15 films from 13 countries will be screened, spanning fiction and non-fiction, as well as feature-length and short films. The festival provides a space to explore how contemporary societies face and overcome wounds from…
- [Uber announces immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-uber-announces-immediate-withdrawal-from-nigeria-and-uganda): Uber has announced its immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda. The decision comes amid a global restructuring, but mainly as Uber has lost significant ground to its competitors in both countries.
- [UN experts urge Sudan-wide arms embargo](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-un-experts-urge-sudan-wide-arms-embargo): A weapons embargo must be extended to the whole of Sudan, and it must be enforced. That is, in essence, the conclusion of a UN experts' report presented to the Human Rights Council. The report also points to the responsibility of foreign entities in a conflict that has now been raging for more than three…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms job cuts as manufacturer looks to save £1.7bn](https://news.sky.com/story/jaguar-land-rover-confirms-job-cuts-as-manufacturer-looks-to-save-17bn-13581834): Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched a voluntary redundancy programme in a bid to save £1.7bn over the next two years.
- [Nepal: Two more people rescued alive](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-two-more-people-rescued-alive): Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of missing people. Our correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.
- [Oasis recordings up for auction despite band’s objections](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/07/auction-oasis-recordings-archive-concerts-rehearsals-conversations): Guide price of archive documenting concerts, rehearsals, soundchecks and conversations between £1.2m and £1.6mAn archive of more than 100 hours of Oasis recordings, including concerts, rehearsals and candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, is to be auctioned for up to £1.6m despite objections from the band.The collection was amassed by the band’s sound engineer…
- [Govt sharply hikes petrol price by Rs12.9, HSD by Rs3.72 per litre for Sept 8](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627979/govt-hikes-petrol-price-by-rs1290-increases-hsd-by-rs372-per-litre-for-sept-8): Petrol price increases to Rs358.77 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs381.77
- [OpenAI chief scientist warns no one is prepared for consequences of AI](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyzrrd0kp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet.
- [North Korea Says Toppled Warship That Embarrassed Kim Is Deployed](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/north-korea-says-toppled-warship-that-embarrassed-kim-is-deployed-5f2be045?mod=rss_worldnews): The North Korean dictator claims the Kang Kon gives North Korea a nuclear-capable navy.
- [Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 9 people, wound 13](https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-airstrikes-kfar-rumman-fc3f8c5ac5e09c93232b3a9841afb9f4): KFAR RUMMAN, Lebanon (AP) — Israel`s air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least nine people and wounding others, including women and children, Lebanon`s Health Ministry said.Monday`s strikes came amid a new round of escalation between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group despite a truce reached more…
- [Tanzanian President Samia's husband dies in hospital](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqd774wzpdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hafidh Ameir Hassan kept a low profile and was rarely seen in public with the president.
- [Serie A’s hierarchy takes shape with wild night in Milan and flat draw in Turin | Nicky Bandini](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/inter-napoli-juventus-milan-serie-a-hierarchy): Inter’s victory over Napoli had the feel of a title race classic, while Juventus and Milan exposed familiar shortcomings despite their summer spendingAlready as the words were being spoken, Cristian Chivu started to bristle. “Scontri diretti” translates to “head-to-head clashes”. The term is commonly deployed in a football context as a shorthand for those high-stakes…
- [Aubameyang rolls back years as revamped ‘Super Dépor’ return to La Liga in style | Billy Munday](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-deportivo-a-coruna-la-liga): Two assists and the winner for Deportivo A Coruña leave Gabonese striker with one club record and eyeing anotherPierre-Emerick Aubameyang was already the best player on the pitch when he ran through to score Deportivo A Coruña’s winner on Saturday night. It was certainly not Ilias Akhomach, the Villarreal substitute whose pass on halfway had…
- [From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627977/from-dance-floor-to-war-china-readies-humanoid-robots-for-combat): China is accelerating research into military uses of humanoid robots and planning for wartime deployment
- [Legal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-midterm-elections-rule-of-law-democracy): Advocacy groups expand legal challenges and condemn president’s ‘self-serving attempts to take over midterms’A cluster of advocacy groups that boast veteran lawyers, voting experts and ex-judges have expanded legal challenges to Donald Trump’s authoritarian executive orders on voting and other presidential actions they see as a “war” on the rule of law in the US.Heavy…
- [Chinese snacks are winning over taste buds worldwide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Chineses-snacks-are-winning-over-taste-buds-worldwide-1QftTYBG3D2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Chinese snack makers are tweaking flavors, formats and products for overseas markets, helping everything from seafood bites to gummies make their way onto shelves worldwide.
- ['This might be the year': Mbappé embraces Ballon d'Or talk after World Cup exploits](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260907-this-might-be-the-year-mbapp%C3%A9-embraces-ballon-d-or-talk-after-world-cup-exploits): Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé played up his chances of the winning the Ballon d'Or this year after scoring 10 goals at the recent World Cup to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer. Nominees for the prestigious award will be unveiled on Tuesday.
- [Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36lx560jjko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.
- [Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czezydp4l97o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.
- [Rescuers search rubble for survivors after New Delhi hostel collapse kills seven](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/rescuers-search-rubble-for-survivors-after-new-delhi-hostel-collapse-kills-seven): Building collapses are a recurring hazard in parts of India during the June-to-September monsoon season, when heavy or prolonged rain can weaken older structures.
- [Red Star fans unveil tifo of war criminal Mladic before derby](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c209n1y58neo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Red Star Belgrade fans unveil a tifo of war criminal Ratko Mladic before their derby win over Partizan Belgrade on Sunday.
- [Trump posts map appearing to show North America, other territories as part of US](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627975/trump-posts-map-appearing-to-show-north-america-other-territories-as-part-of-us): Shares photo showing 'Mexico' crossed out in New Mexico and replaced with 'America'
- [New camera angle shows Williams' disallowed goal hit arm](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/ckg8jjq5d05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New video footage shows the ball coming off Neco Williams' arm before his disallowed goal for Nottingham Forest in the 0-0 draw against Tottenham.
- [German chancellor faces tough times after first far-right party's state election win since Nazi era](https://apnews.com/article/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-election-e9c2b1bb69a9dab1778b80866ffa4c4f): BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing a tough situation Monday after his party was crushed by the Alternative for Germany party in a regional election that could result in it leading the first far-right state government since the Nazi era.The AfD, classified by the domestic intelligence agency as an extremist group, fell…
- [Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wxppnrqlqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online.
- [Karius keeps Kane at bay as Schalke nullify Bayern on Neuer’s return | Andy Brassell](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/loris-karius-manuel-neuer-harry-kane-schalke-bayern-munich-bundesliga): The often-derided Loris Karius upstaged Manuel Neuer as Schalke held Bayern to a rare goalless draw in a tale of two goalkeepers in Gelsenkirchen If one goalkeeper was going to dominate the discussion in this game, it actually felt as if it would be the less busy one. Schalke fans do not take kindly to…
- [Elon Musk thanked by German far-right leader after landmark election win praised by Russia | First Thing](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/first-thing-elon-musk-german-far-right-afd-election-win-russia): Populist, far-right, anti-immigration AfD wins vote in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Plus, 50 years since The Muppet Show first hit our screensDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. A far-right leader who has won an important state election in Germany has thanked Elon Musk for his support, as voices in…
- [WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, Arsenal signings shine](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/wsl-talking-points-palace-result-in-doubt-after-substitution-nightmare-arsenal-signings-shine): Promoted side’s thrilling win may be overturned after they used four substitutions windows while Georgia Stanway show the way for GunnersKirsty Howat’s 60-second cameo deep into injury time could ruin what was a memorable day for Crystal Palace on their return to the top flight. An impressive 1-0 victory over Everton was celebrated emphatically by…
- [Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, given hero’s funeral in Serbia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/ratko-mladic-butcher-of-bosnia-funeral-belgrade-serbia): Fanfare at Belgrade funeral of man convicted of genocide raises questions from EU over Serbia’s membership planEurope live – latest updatesThousands of mourners have gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, a Serbian general convicted of orchestrating the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war, and whose hero’s return home has…
- [Body of war criminal Mladic lies in state in Serbian capital ahead of funeral](https://apnews.com/article/serbia-mladic-funeral-war-crimes-genocide-burial-c9b76f4f46e702684601d3abcddebe79): BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The body of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, lay in state on Monday as Serbia defied European Union warnings against paying public homage to the man found guilty of the continent`s first case of genocide since World War II.Thousands of…
- [New video shows Williams handball - but won't end VAR row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0lr4401rw0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A new camera angle shows the ball coming off Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams' arms as he scores his disallowed goal against Tottenham.
- [Race driver thanks rival for saving his life with 'incredible act of bravery'](https://news.sky.com/story/race-driver-ollie-millroy-thanks-rival-loek-hartog-for-saving-his-life-by-pulling-him-from-burning-ferrari-during-china-gt-race-in-shanghai-13582764): A British motor racing driver says he owes his life to a rival who dragged him from the burning wreckage of his car after he crashed during a race in China.
- [‘Relief’ of Premier League title has given Arsenal confidence, says David Raya](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/david-raya-arsenal-confidence-premier-league-relief): Keeper says Gunners ‘can beat anybody in this league’Arteta’s side have started title defence with three winsDavid Raya says Arsenal are playing with greater confidence after the “relief” of winning the Premier League. The champions continued their perfect start to the defence of their crown with the 2-1 home win over Chelsea on Sunday, making…
- [‘Nakedly political’: US attempts to link trans support to authoritarianism in new health department report](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/hhs-report-trans-support-authoritarianism): HHS releases report linking ‘gender ideology’ to political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conductedThe US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a report linking “gender ideology” to leftwing authoritarianism and political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conducted and “nakedly political”, likely leading to greater politicization of…
- [Anscombe's Scarlets debut delayed by paperwork](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ckgv5dy7erdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scarlets hope Gareth Anscombe can debut against Dragons on Friday after a registration issue prevented him from playing against Exeter Chiefs.
- [Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627973/huawei-xiaomi-launch-new-foldable-smartphones-ahead-of-apple-event): Huawei's Mate XT2 folds twice into a tablet-sized screen, with a Kirin 9050 Pro chip and improved privacy
- ['We're not robots' - why US Open men's contenders have tumbled](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/czrz8kmmdgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The chaotic nature of the men's draw has been a sharp contrast to the relative calm of the women's - but anyone can still win the US Open titles.
- [UN rights chief urges 'accountability' after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/un-rights-chief-urges-accountability-after-23-die-in-us-immigration-custody-in-2026): A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights in June said that the rate of people dying in ICE custody has reached its highest level in over a decade amid Trump's crackdown.
- [Business lender Portman Finance Group in talks about £300m sale](https://news.sky.com/story/business-lender-portman-finance-group-in-talks-about-300m-sale-13582744): A business lender which ranks among Britain's fastest-growing companies is in talks with private equity firms about a sale valuing it at in excess of £300m.
- [AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627971/ai-could-pose-existential-risk-to-humanity-un-rights-chief-warns): Calls for 'cast-iron guarantees' to secure AI, demands accountability on US immigration custodial deaths
- [Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627970/far-right-win-leaves-germanys-merz-shaken-as-afd-plots-path-to-power): Election result could test Germany's mainstream parties' refusal to work with AfD, known as the 'firewall'
- [Kevin Pietersen gets surprise call-up as mentor for England cricket team](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/kevin-pietersen-surprise-call-up-mentor-england-cricket-team): First time former captain involved since 2014 sackingJoins McCullum’s backroom staff for the next yearKevin Pietersen has been appointed as a “specialist mentor” to England’s white-ball teams during the run-up to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in late 2027.Announced on Monday morning, the move marks the first time Pietersen will have worked with the…
- [Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Online-Survey-on-the-2026-CIFTIS-1QfgnPqg5qw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS
- [Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Online-Survey-on-the-2026-CIFTIS-1QfgnPqg5qw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS
- [Clowns take over the streets of Brazil’s historic Mariana](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/clowns-take-over-the-streets-of-brazils-historic-mariana): Around 100 clowns and circus fans fill the historic centre of Mariana, Brazil, for an international gathering celebrating circus, music and colour
- [Ashley backs good Test cricket](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627968/ashley-backs-good-test-cricket): Pakistan bowling coach says team will focus on disciplined batting and bowling in third Test
- [‘Like an AI agent’: Wolff hails Antonelli’s Italian GP victory in title charge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/toto-wolff-hails-kimi-antonelli-italian-gp-victory-title-charge-formula-one): Mercedes principal likens 20-year-old to F1 greats‘No stopping him when a driver and car are one’Toto Wolff has compared Kimi Antonelli to the greats of Formula One after the Mercedes driver’s remarkable victory at the Italian Grand Prix where he came back to take the flag from 19th place on the grid.The Mercedes team principal…
- [Popular Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa faces appeal battle after death sentence](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/popular-egyptian-tv-presenter-sarah-khalifa-faces-appeal-battle-after-death-sentence): Khalifa and 11 others face death sentences in a major synthetic drug trafficking case, with appeals and further legal challenges expected.
- [Eurozone Economy Surged as War Ignited Energy Prices](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/eurozone-economy-surged-as-war-ignited-energy-prices-29e7eb10?mod=rss_worldnews): The bloc’s GDP picked up more rapidly than previously estimated in the quarter through June, but that resilience will be tested if the Iran war continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Luxury home decor stalwart Designers Guild on brink of collapse](https://news.sky.com/story/luxury-home-decor-stalwart-designers-guild-on-brink-of-collapse-13582711): A luxury home decor company which features homewares designs inspired by the interiors of Britain's royal residences is on the brink of collapse.
- [BRICS countries deepen space cooperation to address global challenges](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/BRICS-countries-deepen-space-cooperation-to-address-global-challenges-1Qf8axwUpwY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): For the past years, BRICS countries have been deepening cooperation in space technology, expanding from joint satellite projects to broader data sharing, disaster monitoring and climate-change response.
- [German startup notches Europe's first successful private orbital launch](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260907-german-startup-notches-europe-s-first-successful-private-orbital-launch): German startup Isar Aerospace becomes the first company to achieve a successful private orbital space launch. But first: Germany's far-right AfD party scores a big electoral victory, pushed along in part by the country's structural economic crisis and its fiscal policies.
- [Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2kw1qek7gdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.
- [There’s a Legal Fight Brewing at Oktoberfest](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/oktoberfest-germany-munich-september-brewers-cc02930c?mod=rss_worldnews): The season of beer and lederhosen has been clouded by allegations Munich is running a cartel that even a prince can’t crack.
- [China to issue 300 billion yuan special treasury bonds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-to-issue-300-billion-yuan-special-treasury-bonds-1QfbWTDS7du/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China is strengthening the capital base of major financial institutions through a new 300 billion yuan special treasury bond program. The latest re-capitalization, which covers commercial banks, policy-oriented financial institutions and insurers, is designed to enhance their risk resilience and capacity to support the real economy.
- [China’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Continue to Climb](https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-foreign-exchange-reserves-continue-to-climb-def2bb7d?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s foreign-exchange reserves edged higher in August against the backdrop of a weaker dollar and a surging trade surplus, renewing concerns about the yuan’s appreciation.
- [Gaza Peace Board high official warns roadmap failure could make two-state solution impossible](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627965/gaza-peace-board-high-official-warns-roadmap-failure-could-make-two-state-solution-impossible): Says people in Gaza still live in 'terrible conditions' and cannot face another winter as things stand
- [CBS’s Champions League studio panel are back and ready to irritate each other](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/cbss-champions-league-studio-panel-are-back-and-ready-to-irritate-each-other): Kate Scott, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards discuss their oft-viral approach to covering soccer for a US audienceIt takes something special for a sports broadcast to outshine the action on the field. Yet that is often what happens on CBS Sports, where the Champions League studio show has struck a rare chord with…
- [Heavy smoke and flames after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/heavy-smoke-and-flames-after-amazon-cargo-plane-overruns-runway-in-miami): An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport, hit vehicles and caught fire. Five died, five were injured. FAA and NTSB investigate.
- [Pre-loved uniforms save families £69, says charity](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x054g889o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Clothing Coventry has helped provide thousands of children with second-hand school uniform.
- [Adidas apologises after campaign featuring former Israeli soldier sparks boycott calls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627961/adidas-apologises-after-campaign-featuring-former-israeli-soldier-sparks-boycott-calls): Company describes posters as a local promotion of its Single Shoe service as critics point to Gaza’s amputation crisis
- [Adidas apologises after campaign featuring former Israeli soldier sparks boycott calls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627961/adidas-apologises-after-campaign-featuring-former-israeli-soldier-sparks-boycott-calls): Company describes posters as a local promotion of its Single Shoe service as critics point to Gaza’s amputation crisis
- [Volcanic ash continues to disrupt flights in Indonesia, thousands stranded](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627960/volcanic-ash-continues-to-disrupt-flights-in-indonesia-thousands-stranded): Seven airports remain affected and temporarily closed
- [UAE says its energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627959/uae-says-its-energy-exports-will-not-be-held-hostage-by-iran-war): UAE is expanding port capacity along its eastern ⁠coast, developing pipelines, trade routes for alternative corridors
- [Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina loses right to appeal death sentence: prosecutor](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627958/bangladeshs-sheikh-hasina-loses-right-to-appeal-death-sentence-prosecutor): Hasina was sentenced to death by Dhaka-based tribunal for crimes against humanity, crackdown during 2024 uprising
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 11, state news agency says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627957/israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanese-town-kill-11-state-news-agency-says): Two children and two ​medics also reported among the casualties
- [TRT World - Nepal mourns flood victims as hopes persist for workers trapped in tunnels](https://trtworld.com/article/e2b121ed9b6b): Nepal held a national day of mourning on Monday for victims of devastating glacial floods, as families of missing hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels prayed rescuers might yet find them alive.The August 26 glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,398 people, with more than 5,500 missing, including around 800…
- [At least five killed in Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in Miami](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627956/at-least-five-killed-in-amazon-prime-air-cargo-plane-crash-in-miami): Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the airport's diagonal runway and struck multiple vehicles on the ground
- [Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/egyptian-tv-presenter-sarah-khalifa-sentenced-to-death): In Egypt, a court sentenced 12 people, including popular TV presenter Sarah Khalifa, to death in a major drug manufacturing and trafficking case.
- [Shougang Park lights up cooling towers with 3D light show](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Shougang-Park-lights-up-cooling-towers-with-3D-light-show-1QfcyXNnTnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Beijing's Shougang Park is putting on a visual feast for China International Fair for Trade in Services 2026.
- [Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs](https://news.sky.com/story/jaguar-land-rover-to-cut-4000-jobs-13582660): Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed plans to cut 4,000 jobs.
- [BizDataDive: Global services trade on the fast track](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/BizDataDive-Global-services-trade-on-the-fast-track-1QfcZOzUYk8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): As global services trade continues to surge, major exporting economies are posting solid growth, reshaping international commerce and fueling a new wave of global economic activity.
- [Student jailed for drugging and raping 10 women linked to further alleged offences, police say](https://news.sky.com/story/zhenhao-zou-convicted-rapist-linked-to-further-alleged-offences-police-say-13582635): Convicted rapist Zhenhao Zou, who drugged and raped 10 women in London and China, has been linked to other alleged offences, police have said.
- [How £725 game-show winnings kick-started Champions League coach's career](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy8w548yyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah.
- [Pietersen makes England return as white-ball mentor](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627949/pietersen-makes-england-return-as-white-ball-mentor): Former England star rejoins the national set-up as a specialist mentor ahead of the 2027 World Cup
- [400,000 Dahlias and Giant Floats: Netherlands Hosts Spectacular Flower Parade](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/400000-dahlias-and-giant-floats-netherlands-hosts-spectacular-flower-parade): Giant dahlia floats roll through Zundert in the Netherlands as crowds watch the annual Flower Parade, built by volunteers over several months.
- [Who are the far-right AfD party - and what are their policies?](https://news.sky.com/story/alternative-for-germany-who-are-the-far-right-party-swept-to-victory-in-saxony-anhalt-13582650): Alternative for Germany's resounding victory in a regional election has sparked alarm, including from Holocaust survivors.
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill at least nine people](https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanese-village-kill-nine-people-13582649): Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese village killed at least nine people, including women and children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said.
- [Death toll climbs to 6 as rescue continues for 2nd day in Delhi hostel collapse](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627948/death-toll-climbs-to-6-as-rescue-continues-for-2nd-day-in-delhi-hostel-collapse): 5-story building housing students collapsed on Sunday afternoon in the Indian capital
- [Fatima fined for Asia Cup conduct breach](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627947/fatima-fined-for-asia-cup-conduct-breach): Pakistan captain is fined 10 percent of her match fee
- [Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round-the-clock strikes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdvx9pz44ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks.
- [Gold price declines further in Pakistan amid global market slump](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627946/gold-price-declines-further-in-pakistan-amid-global-market-slump): The price of gold fell to $4,406 after recording a dip of $24 in the international bullion market
- [Sabalenka reaches US Open quarters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627945/sabalenka-reaches-us-open-quarters): She beats Townsend 6-4, 6-3 to extend her US Open winning streak to 17 matches
- [German Industrial Production Contracts on Auto Sector Slowdown](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/german-industrial-production-contracts-on-auto-sector-woes-28c2390a?mod=rss_worldnews): Output fell 1.1% on month after a flat reading in June, the country’s statistics agency Destatis said Monday.
- [Two far-right activists go on trial in Paris over 2022 killing of Argentine rugby star Aramburu](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260907-two-far-right-activists-go-on-trial-in-paris-over-2022-killing-of-argentine-rugby-star-aramburu): Two far-right activists go on trial in Paris on Monday over the shooting of Argentine rugby star Federico Martin Aramburu. Loik Le Priol and Romain Bouvier have been charged with murder and attempted murder respectively, and risk up to life in jail if they are found guilty.
- [Tiafoe tops Medvedev in straight](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627943/tiafoe-tops-medvedev-in-straight): American says he came up with some crazy stuff
- [Nepal holds a day of mourning and rescue efforts continue after flash floods kill 1,300](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/nepal-holds-a-day-of-mourning-and-rescue-efforts-continue-after-flash-floods-kill-1300): Rescue efforts have increasingly focused on 12 hydropower projects, where about 900 workers are missing and roughly 500 are believed to be trapped in various tunnels, authorities said.
- [Alcaraz books Shelton clash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627941/alcaraz-books-shelton-clash): Spaniard beats Tommy Paul to qualify for the quarter-finals
- [Inam opts against B-sample](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627938/inam-opts-against-b-sample): Ace wrestler cites approved acetazolamide treatment after adverse doping finding; keeps CAS challenge option open
- [APEC official: Transformative technologies must reach SMEs everywhere](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/APEC-official-Transformative-technologies-must-reach-SMEs-everywhere-1Qf4FaYImmQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Transformative technologies must reach small and medium enterprises everywhere amid the digital wave, Eduardo Pedrosa, the executive director of the APEC Secretariat, said at the 32nd APEC Small‑and‑Medium Enterprises Meeting held in Guangzhou, China.
- [Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Inside-the-Greater-Bay-Area-s-green-energy-network-1Qf1Gv53Qo8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network
- [Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Inside-the-Greater-Bay-Area-s-green-energy-network-1Qf1Gv53Qo8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network
- [Pixel 11 review: Google sets the bar for standard flagship phones](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/07/pixel-11-review-google-flagship-phones-battery-cameras-android): Longer battery life, faster chip, actually useful AI tools and better cameras keep quality Android ahead of competitionGoogle’s Pixel 11 continues to set the standard for what you should expect from the base model of a flagship phone with class-leading cameras, long software support and almost all the bells and whistles of its most expensive…
- [Cost of living on many minds ahead of Manx election](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1dlr2dzv20o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.
- [Ligue 1: Paris FC and Sinayoko beat Marseille and climb to 2nd](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260907-ligue-1-paris-fc-and-sinayoko-beat-marseille-and-climb-to-2nd): Paris FC beat Olympique de Marseille 3–2 at the Vélodrome thanks to a hat-trick from Lassine Sinayoko. Paris FC sit second but OM remain stuck in 10th place in the table.
- [More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyzd53rq9jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Recent analysis showed the construction sector needs an extra 2,200 workers a year to meet demand.
- [PSG go for three in a row as UCL returns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627926/psg-go-for-three-in-a-row-as-ucl-returns): The French giants encounter a testing schedule
- [Bereaved parents to give evidence at independent review of Sussex maternity services](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/07/bereaved-parents-evidence-independent-review-sussex-maternity-donna-ockenden): Review led by Donna Ockenden launches after campaign by families and media investigation into deathsSusan Cacciacarro was almost 37 weeks pregnant with her daughter Chiara when she woke up one morning in 2021, unable to feel her baby kicking.“My belly just didn’t feel right,” she said. “I didn’t feel any movements.” Continue reading...
- [How long could you manage on £3 of food a day?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07lz5d5z34o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It wants people to experience what it is like for people facing food insecurity.
- [China defeats Czech Republic in overtime at FIBA Women's World Cup](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-defeats-Czech-Republic-in-overtime-at-FIBA-Women-s-World-Cup-1QeRUI2IUTe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China defeats Czech Republic in overtime at FIBA Women's World Cup
- [Home driver Antonelli storms from 19th to win F1 Italian Grand Prix](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Home-driver-Antonelli-storms-from-19th-to-win-F1-Italian-Grand-Prix-1QeSkKNSIF2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Home driver Antonelli storms from 19th to win F1 Italian Grand Prix
- [Asia-Pacific media voices reflect on regional ties in China's GBA](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Asia-Pacific-media-voices-reflect-on-regional-ties-in-China-s-GBA-1QeTYxkkwqQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Asia-Pacific media voices reflect on regional ties in China's GBA
- [Expert urges joint monitoring in Himalayas to strengthen early warning](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Expert-urges-joint-monitoring-in-Himalayas-to-strengthen-early-warning-1QeT1hRF516/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The source of the recent ice-rock avalanche and mudslide disaster in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, was located on the northern slope of Nepal's Langtang Lirung peak, which posed a major challenge for monitoring and early warning, experts said at a media briefing on Sunday.
- [Boxing fades, four fight on](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627917/boxing-fades-four-fight-on): Pakistan sends two men, two women to Japan Asian Games as funding, exposure remain hurdles
- [PSX tumbles 1,693 points as selling pressure intensifies](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627915/psx-comes-under-selling-pressure-sheds-100340-points-by-midday): KSE-100 settles below 174,000 as geopolitical tensions, higher oil prices unsettle investors
- [Trump hints US may not back UK over Falkland Islands, citing lack of Iran support](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/trump-hints-us-may-not-back-uk-over-falkland-islands-citing-lack-of-iran-support): The US recognises Britain's administration of the Falkland Islands but remains neutral over the competing sovereignty claims.
- [Third seed Auger-Aliassime upset by Khachanov at US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy0zxxk3y62o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Canadian third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime is knocked out by Russian Karen Khachanov in the second round of the US Open.
- [A pregnant soldier mourns her 21-year-old husband at his funeral in Ukraine](https://apnews.com/article/funeral-kyiv-russia-ukraine-war-danyil-smyrnov-dee3c51c8431d8378c7ed03c53a0b822): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A pregnant woman in a black dress stood at the head of her 21-year-old husband`s casket Tuesday in Kyiv, mourning the man she met when they were both soldiers fighting Russia`s full-scale invasion of their country. Yeva Smyrnova and Danyil Smyrnov both joined the army in 2023, at 18, and married…
- [Thierry Henry says players ‘have more power than they think’ amid Fifa scandals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/thierry-henry-fifa-scandal-players): The former Arsenal, Barcelona and France star says players shouldn’t underestimate their ability to change how football worksAs Fifa continues to face scrutiny from some confederations and fans, Thierry Henry has encouraged players to use their voice as the political battle for control of international soccer unfolds. The former Arsenal and Barcelona forward turned pundit…
- [TRT World - Apple faces $2.7B lawsuit in UK over app privacy feature](https://trtworld.com/article/8cf46c19946f): Apple faces $2.7B lawsuit in UK over app privacy featureThe claimants argue that the system was "designed and implemented unfairly" without proper consultation. France, Germany, Italy, Romania and Poland have opened probes over ATT. /Photo: ReutersApple faces a $2.7 billion lawsuit from UK app developers who accuse the US tech giant of giving its own…
- [Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8e3p780n3do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
- [Ashes tickets pricing people out of game - Vaughan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ce87v9ljl8no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former England captain Michael Vaughan says ticket price rises for next year's men's Ashes are "pricing a lot of people out of the game."
- [London-listed Molten Ventures joins race to run Burnham-backed £1bn tech fund](https://news.sky.com/story/london-listed-molten-ventures-joins-race-to-run-burnham-backed-1bn-tech-fund-13581004): Molten Ventures, the London-listed investor in early-stage technology companies, has joined the race to manage a £1bn government-backed fund focused on Britain’s most promising scale-ups.
- [Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's children murder trial deliberates for sixth day](https://www.france24.com/en/deadlocked-jury-in-lindsay-clancy-s-children-murder-trial-deliberates-for-sixth-day): Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are deliberating for a sixth day in Plymouth, Massachusetts after twice saying they can’t agree whether the former labor and delivery nurse is criminally responsible for killing her three young children. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis explains.
- [AI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl3we7wdr3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
- [Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl3we7wdr3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
- [Venezuelans` pride is bruised by deal to give US one-fifth of their oil reserves](https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-oil-reserves-deal-1c509be8d665f16ee65a80a513463016): CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nothing has shaped what it means to be Venezuelan today more than oil.For more than 100 years, in good times and bad, Venezuelans` identity has been built around the belief that their country`s bountiful oil resources belong to the people, not a government or a company.This belief, and a troubled nation`s…
- [Real Madrid's Raul Asencio cleared of sharing explicit video](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdr7gy1lz13o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio is acquitted of alleged involvement in distributing a sexually explicit video involving a minor.
- [OpenAI hails ‘new era of artificial general intelligence’ with Astra model release](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/openai-artificial-general-intelligence-astra-release): Astra’s arrival comes days after Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, described AGI as an ‘irrelevant marketing term’The president of OpenAI, Greg Brockman, has claimed the world has entered a new era of artificial general intelligence after the release of his company’s latest model, Astra, which it described as the “world’s most intelligent and aligned model”.Brockman…
- [US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddve618plzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".
- [Fisher stars as 23 wickets fall in one day at the Oval](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4g587w782go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An incredible 23 wickets fall on day two between Surrey and Yorkshire at The Oval, with Surrey chasing 185 to win.
- [England power to easy victory and claim series win over Ireland](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c2l8zjrrz7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England seal a series win, thrashing Ireland by six wickets with 27 overs to spare in the second One Day International in Derby.
- [Hundreds gather to urge Scottish government to pause datacentre boom](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/hundreds-holyrood-pause-scotland-datacentre-boom-ai): Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in worldKat Jones may be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her. “Who is here from…
- [Opinion | Tolstoy’s Debt Crisis: Each Country Unhappy in Its Own Way](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/tolstoys-debt-crisis-each-country-unhappy-in-its-own-way-acaa8705?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. has an unlikely advantage: Social Security is running out of money, which will force a reform.
- [Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c79038z3q4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Richarlison is left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad as he does not figure in the club's plans this season.
- [US Open 2026: Osaka, Swiatek, Keys and Auger-Aliassime in action on day five – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/03/tennis-us-open-tennis-swiatek-osaka-gauff-zverev-fritz-day-five): The latest updates from Flushing Meadows on day five You can mail Daniel and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyIt feels rather odd saying this, given that Osaka is a two-time former US Open champion, but she’s something of a wildcard contender this fortnight, having not won a title since 2021. But over the past…
- [Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c9865l26097o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.
- [FIFA accuses UEFA of launching 'smear campaign' against Gianni Infantino](https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-launching-smear-campaign-against-gianni-infantino-13580964): FIFA has accused European football's governing body of launching a "smear campaign" against Gianni Infantino in a challenge to legal action over the aborted attempt to sell part of the World Cup to private investors.
- [Wong stars as England thump Ireland to seal series](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/czxz1v7xyk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Issy Wong's first international five-wicket haul leads England to a six-wicket win over Ireland and seals the three-match series with a game to spare.
- [Trade deficit jumps 18% to $7.1b](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627335/trade-deficit-jumps-18-to-71b): World Bank's 14% export forecast fails as imports grow at double rate of exports
- [Cotton arrivals up 27% to 1.7m bales](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627333/cotton-arrivals-up-27-to-17m-bales): Crop condition encouraging in Sindh, Punjab despite instances of pink bollworm infestation
- [BOI seeks raw material reserves](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627337/boi-seeks-raw-material-reserves): Minister proposes extending scope of incentives from oil to other raw goods
- [Oil rises as Israel threatens Iran again](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627336/oil-rises-as-israel-threatens-iran-again): Putin hints at peace deal, Tehran adds ships to list of those it will penalise if they cross the Strait
- [Consumer confidence falls by 24% to 2-year low](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627338/consumer-confidence-falls-by-24-to-2-year-low): Survey shows country has entered 'extremely pessimistic territory' as inflation, unemployment bite
- [Govt sets Jun '27 target for petrol deregulation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627340/govt-sets-jun-27-target-for-petrol-deregulation): Committee also okays diesel price intervention rules for emergencies, IFEM overhaul
- [Bourse ends flat despite Eurobond success](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627341/bourse-ends-flat-despite-eurobond-success): KSE-100 adds 153 points after volatile session; oil jitters persist
- [ADB to help transform tax collection system](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627342/adb-to-help-transform-tax-collection-system): Including broadening tax base, reducing burden on compliant taxpayers, improving efficiency through digitalisation
- [SBP reserves rise $19m; gold jumps Rs11,200](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627339/sbp-reserves-rise-19m-gold-jumps-rs11200): Net foreign reserves with commercial banks dropped $78.8 million to $5.41 billion over the same period
- [‘Fight through darkness, water’: Nepal survivor recounts escape from flood-hit tunnel](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260903-fight-through-darkness-water-nepal-survivor-recounts-escape-from-flood-hit-tunnel): A Nepalese worker recounts his harrowing escape from a hydropower project tunnel after last week's devastating flood. Around 900 workers remain trapped in tunnels at six hydroelectric plants in Nepal as the number of missing in the Himalayan disaster rose to 5,624 on Thursday, according to Nepalese and Chinese authorities.
- [UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/03/uk-mortgage-borrowers-brace-for-rate-jump-global-bond-sell-off): Swap rates rise to three-year high as increase in oil prices leads to fears of higher inflationBusiness live – latest updatesHomeowners in the UK are braced for a jump in mortgage rates, driven by higher inflation and interest rate increase expectations amid turmoil in the global bond markets.UK swap rates, which lenders use to price…
- [England beat Ireland by six wickets: second women’s cricket one-day international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/03/england-v-ireland-second-womens-cricket-one-day-international-live): Live updates, 1pm BST start, from the ODI in Derby Sign up to get The Spin newsletter | And email Rob3rd over: Ireland 10-1 (Hunter 0, Lewis 5) MacDonald-Gay starts off tight before going too short and too wide: Lewis puts everything into her cut shot, granting her a boundary.2nd over: Ireland 5-1 (Hunter 0,…
- [Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints’ worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/thieves-steal-guinness-depot-cheshire-runcorn): Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrelsThe famous tagline “Guinness is good for you” applies only when the drink is bought and paid for, police have said, after thieves made off with more than 70,000 pints’ worth.Officers believe two lorries were driven into…
- [USS Abraham Lincoln crew arrives in Thailand after nine months at sea](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/USS-Abraham-Lincoln-crew-arrives-in-Thailand-after-nine-months-at-sea-1Q9dAEL0CB2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): USS Abraham Lincoln crew arrives in Thailand after nine months at sea
- [Sabotage, leaks and political ties: the story of the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/sabotage-leaks-and-political-ties-the-story-of-the-daphne-caruana-galizia-trial): A Maltese businessman has been cleared of involvement in the journalist’s death, but his trial revealed the challenges faced by those leading the search for her killersThe conclusion of the longest-running murder trial in Maltese history has left a country in turmoil, and a grieving family still searching for answers.At 7.30pm on Wednesday, gasps and…
- [Hundreds gather outside Holyrood to call for pause on Scotland’s datacentre boom](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/hundreds-holyrood-pause-scotland-datacentre-boom-ai): Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in worldKat Jones might be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her. “Who is here from…
- [Anti-Christian murder in Syria? No indication he was killed because of his faith](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260903-anti-christian-murder-syria-no-indication-killed-faith): A Christian man by the name of Nader Boulos Tannous was murdered in Homs, Syria on August 15, 2026. After his death, Israel, Greece and Cyprus were quick to denounce what they called an anti-Christian act. Several days later however, authorities in Homs said the suspect had admitted killing Tannous as part of a personal…
- [Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-in-129bn-deal): Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chipsNvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13bn, betting that support for ⁠open AI models could offset a potential slowdown in demand for the semiconductor giant’s chips.Shares ⁠in Nvidia were ⁠slightly lower ​after the $12.93bn…
- [Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-in-129bn-deal): Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chipsNvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13bn, betting that support for ⁠open AI models could offset a potential slowdown in demand for the semiconductor giant’s chips.Shares ⁠in Nvidia were ⁠slightly lower ​after the $12.93bn…
- [TRT World - Türkiye slams European Parliament over slander targeting Turkish Armed Forces](https://trtworld.com/article/ea13306fa184): Türkiye has criticised a proposal in the European Parliament to allocate funding for a monument intended to slander the Turkish Armed Forces over the Cyprus issue."The allegations put forward by the Greek-administered Cyprus side distort historical facts and politicise them," the Turkish foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday.The ministry said it had learned…
- [TRT World - Syria begins destruction of Assad-era chemical materials](https://trtworld.com/article/843d1ebbae09): Syria announced that it has begun destroying chemical materials found in the country under the supervision of experts from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), marking what Damascus described as a major step since the fall of the former regime.Speaking to the UN Security Council on Thursday, Syria`s Permanent Representative Ibrahim Olabi…
- [Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vnr5g1k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
- [Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vnr5g1k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
- [Two arrested after attack on defence companies in Munich](http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/03/two-arrested-after-attack-on-defence-companies-in-munich): In Munich, a man and a woman allegedly attempted to carry out an arson attack outside the premises of two defence companies. The pair were arrested.
- [Athletic investigation finds Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel ties violated standards](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/athletic-investigation-dianna-russini-mike-vrabel): NFL reporter resigned after fallout from photo scandalPatriots coach, Russini were pictured at Arizona resortInvestigation unable to find ‘exact nature’ of relationshipThe Athletic’s internal investigation found that the relationship between former NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was in “clear violation” of the newsroom’s standards.The outlet, which is owned by…
- [Canada Picks Alstom to Build Passenger Railcars in Multibilllion-Dollar Deal](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-picks-alstom-to-build-passenger-railcars-in-multibilllion-dollar-deal-c203f4cf?mod=rss_worldnews): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government would spend about 4.7 billion Canadian dollars (US$3.4 billion) to acquire new-generation passenger cars for state-owned Via Rail.
- [The Ex-Salesman Who Serves Up Far-Right Policies With a Smile](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-ex-salesman-who-serves-up-far-right-policies-with-a-smile-139d43d5?mod=rss_worldnews): A 35-year-old candidate with folksy appeal has become the new face of Germany’s AfD party.
- [Nobel laureate Machado: ‘Illegitimate’ Venezuela regime has no right to strike US oil deal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/venezuelan-opposition-leader-questions-us-oil-deal-with-illegitimate-regime): Opposition leader says interim government lacking democratic mandate to negotiate on natural resourcesThe Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has questioned Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela’s interim government, saying the country’s natural resources do not belong to “an illegitimate regime”.In her first public comments since Trump announced what he called “the biggest oil deal…
- [Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kx4m70l4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.
- [US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/israel-boycott-university-ban-bill): GOP-backed bill mandates institutions receiving federal funds not impose restrictions on programs related to IsraelThe US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-backed bill that would penalize universities that participate in boycotts of Israel, or attempt to prevent students from taking part in exchange programs with the country.The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act…
- [BOE’s Chief Economist Sees Need for Rate Rise as War’s Course Remains Uncertain](https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/boes-chief-economist-sees-need-for-rate-rise-as-wars-course-remains-uncertain-3a2976f4?mod=rss_worldnews): The Bank of England should raise its key interest rate to limit the risk that inflation will stay above its target for a prolonged period, Chief Economist Huw Pill said.
- [WMO chief says El Nino could be strongest in four decades](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-wmo-chief-says-el-nino-could-be-strongest-in-four-decades): El Nino could be the strongest since records began four decades ago, the United Nations' climate agency warned Thursday, with the UN chief warning the world is in the "danger zone of extreme weather". The naturally-occurring weather phenomenon is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead and is near certain to persist through…
- [Two Palestinian teens killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-two-palestinian-teens-killed-in-west-bank-raid-by-israeli-settlers-and-army): Two Palestinian teenagers ⁠were killed on ​Wednesday in an attack by Israeli settler militants and ​army troops on their village in the occupied West Bank, local officials and the Palestinian health ministry said, amid an uptick in violence ​by ‌Jewish settlers in the territory. The Israeli military said in a statement its forces had entered…
- [El Nino Is Yet to Peak, Bringing Heat and Agricultural Damage in Tow, UN Says](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/el-nino-is-yet-to-peak-bringing-heat-and-agricultural-damage-in-tow-un-says-1cfe9dd0?mod=rss_worldnews): This year’s El Nino is on track to be the strongest in at least 70 years, further increasing the likelihood of widescale disruption to global agricultural markets.
- [US energy firms dominate Venezuela deals worth billions](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-us-energy-firms-dominate-venezuela-deals-worth-billions): US energy firms on Wednesday signed a raft of multi-billion-dollar deals with Venezuela, days after the South American country agreed to grant the United States control of a huge chunk of its vast oil reserves. President Donald Trump has talked up the agreement on Venezuela's oil reserves as the "biggest oil deal in world history."…
- [Russians skewer authorities for ordering citizens to register their chicken](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/russians-skewer-authorities-for-ordering-citizens-to-register-their-chicken): A government decree requiring registration of domestic birds, camels and reindeer took effect Tuesday, sending Russians to government service centres with live chickens in tow before authorities clarified that owners did not need to bring their animals anywhere.
- [France agriculture production sees economic hit from heatwaves](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-france-agriculture-production-sees-economic-hit-from-heatwaves): France's recent heatwaves didn't just pose enormous health risks, they also hampered the economy. Authorities have estimated that the recent heat and drought caused production to plummet and expect wealth generated by the agricultural sector to decline by 8% over the course of the year. The knock-on effects will cost the French economy an estimated…
- [U.S. Failed to Give Assurances on Tariff Levels, Canada’s Carney Says](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-failed-to-give-assurances-on-tariff-levels-canadas-carney-says-9c0b4506?mod=rss_worldnews): Any trade pact Canada strikes with the U.S. must ensure that agreed-upon tariff levels on certain goods would not be subject to change, Prime Minister Mark Carneys said.
- [World Cup wishlists, early movers, big clearouts: 2026 summer transfer window trends](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/summer-transfer-window-2026-trends-premier-league-la-liga-serie-a-bundesliga-ligue-1): At the end of a busy transfer window which spanned the World Cup, here are some of the subplots of the summerThe World Cup is always a good shop window. Yan Diomande was already a rising star at RB Leipzig but shining for Côte d’Ivoire in the US helped push up his price tag before…
- [Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z7lz7777o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.
- [Iranian café chain mogul jailed and stripped of assets for backing January protests](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/iranian-cafe-chain-mogul-jailed-and-stripped-of-assets-for-backing-january-protests): Sadegh Saeedinia, manager of the Saeedinia café chain, was convicted of "propaganda against national security" for posting about the January protests on Instagram and encouraging staff to strike, in one of the harshest sentences handed to a private entrepreneur since the unrest.
- [US feminist icon and journalist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-us-feminist-icon-and-journalist-gloria-steinem-dies-aged-92): The co-founder of Ms. Magazine and celebrated feminist icon Gloria Steinem has died at her home at the age of 92. An internationally recognised activist in the fight for women's equality, she spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage, and equal pay. She began her journalism career in New York in the 1960s.…
- [Canada to Trump: "Stop throwing shade"](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Canada-to-Trump-Stop-throwing-shade--1Q7AifRiqHe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada to Trump: "Stop throwing shade"
- [Why Ukraine’s drained Kakhovka Dam is strategic for Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260903-why-ukraine-drained-kakhovka-dam-strategic-russia): Small groups of Russian soldiers have been inching forward through the vast, drained Kakhovka reservoir since they blew up the dam in June 2023. Russian forces are infiltrating this “no man’s land” for reconnaissance purposes rather than for a future military offensive, said a military expert.
- [U.S. strike on Iran kills five, wounds dozens at wedding](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/U-S-strike-on-Iran-kills-five-wounds-dozens-at-wedding-1Q7YVFOkGFa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): U.S. strike on Iran kills five, wounds dozens at wedding
- [Giorgia Meloni government becomes Italy's longest-lasting since World War II](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-giorgia-meloni-government-becomes-italy-s-longest-lasting-since-world-war-ii): Italy's first female Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has surpassed a longevity record set by the late Silvio Berlusconi. When she took office in 2022, many European allies viewed her with unease, given her party's neo-fascist roots. Yet she has governed pragmatically, working within EU institutions and even supporting Ukraine. Domestically, however, she has targeted same-sex…
- [France-UK ties and humour celebrated as London receives Bayeux Tapestry](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260903-france-uk-ties-and-humour-celebrated-as-london-receives-bayeux-tapestry-1): French President Emmanuel #Macron is in #London on the occasion of the #Bayeux Tapestry's exhibition at the #BritishMuseum. The 1,000-year-old work of woven art recounts the Battle of #Hastings, in which William the Conqueror – #KingCharles's ancestor – led the Norman Conquest of #England. An opportunity for the French president, the British PM Andy #Burnham and British monarch to celebrate the strong ties between the two…
- [Mike Dean claims he played secret games for a laugh while refereeing matches](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/mike-dean-claims-secret-games-for-a-laugh-while-refereeing-matches-football-premier-league): Former official says he ‘tried to stay in the centre circle’Referees’ group thought to be puzzled by remarksThe former Premier League referee Mike Dean claims he used to take part in secret challenges while officiating, including trying to stay in the centre circle for as long as possible, as he confessed to “just joking about”…
- [Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6482r6yl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
- [Experts: steep gorges amplified deadly mudslide on China-Nepal border](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Experts-steep-gorges-amplified-deadly-mudslide-on-China-Nepal-border-1Q8pHxclfY4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A mudslide that tore along the China-Nepal border and struck Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26 was made far more destructive by the steep, narrow Himalayan gorges, said Sudan Bikash Maharjan, a remote-sensing analyst at the Kathmandu-based International Center for Integrated Mountain Development.
- [General charged over Kyiv children's hospital strike shot in Russia](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/general-charged-over-kyiv-childrens-hospital-strike-shot-in-russia): Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman near Engels airbase and airlifted to Moscow in serious condition.
- [Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial deliberates for sixth day](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627319/deadlocked-jury-in-lindsay-clancys-murder-trial-deliberates-for-sixth-day): Jurors reconvened after a judge urged them to reconsider positions and reach a unanimous verdict
- [China provides Nepal with customized MAZU weather system](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/China-provides-Nepal-with-customized-MAZU-weather-system-1Q8YjZSc1fW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China provides Nepal with customized MAZU weather system
- [The six best e-readers in the US, for every kind of book lover](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2025/oct/23/best-e-readers-kindle-kobo): Whether you’re on a budget, looking for an easy way to read when you travel, or want one for kids, here are our picks for the best ebook readersIn the UK? Check out our top-rated UK e-readers here.Bookworms may still cherish the feel of leafing through pages, the whiff of new-book smell, and stacking their…
- [Chilean penguins fitted with vests to protect healing wounds](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/03/chilean-penguins-fitted-with-vests-to-protect-healing-wounds): Injured Humboldt penguins in Chile are fitted with recovery vests designed to protect wounds and prevent them from damaging stitches as they heal.
- [Football Daily | Mike Dean appears to blow the whistle on himself over in-match game claims](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/football-daily-email-mike-dean): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While Football Daily likes to think we have our finger on the cultural pulse, before this week we were oblivious to the fact that Jamie Vardy has his own podcast. Called Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party, it is a far more sedate affair than…
- [UOL conference decodes strategic shift of Makkah Joint Defence Agreement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627306/uol-conference-decodes-strategic-shift-of-makkah-joint-defence-agreement): Conference focuses on how tri-nation agreement will impact regional peace, stability amid rapid geopolitical shifts
- [Please welcome the newest member to our team: The AI agent](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260903-please-welcome-the-newest-member-to-our-team-the-ai-agent): This week, we're looking look at efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence into the workplace. But not just your run-of-the-mill generative AI chatbot: we're focusing on actual AI agents. These are autonomous programs designed to take on tasks and work through a series of steps without the user having to specify every move. And they're moving into…
- [The best fans to keep you cool in 2026 – tried and tested](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jun/17/best-fans-uk): Missed out on a fan this summer? Chill your space with our pick of the best still in stock, including tower and misting models• The best portable neck and handheld fans• Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan reviewOur world is getting hotter. Summer heatwaves are so frequent, they’re stretching the bounds of what we think of…
- [Anthony Joshua's driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd68jv9d21zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode is charged in Nigeria with offences including causing death by dangerous driving.
- [Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274mwxy1vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.
- [John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/john-lewis-youtube-chat-show-angela-scanlon): Department store chain’s Gift List ‘vodcast’ will be hosted by TV presenter Angela ScanlonBusiness live – latest updatesJohn Lewis is launching an online chatshow and social media studio to help make itself and its products more visible to chatbots and more prominent in AI search results.The department store chain’s Gift List “vodcast” hosted by the…
- [Arsenal take on Chelsea and deadline-day chaos | Football Weeky Extra – video](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/sep/03/arsenal-take-on-chelsea-and-deadline-day-chaos-football-weeky-extra-video): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Robyn Cowen to preview the upcoming Premier League weekend Continue reading...
- [Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4kwzr8gd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
- [TRT World - Oil prices surge to six-week high after renewed Mideast tensions](https://trtworld.com/article/e9751839d624): Oil prices surge to six-week high after renewed Mideast tensionsBrent and WTI extend their winning streak as renewed threats against Tehran and reduced shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fuel concerns over Middle East energy flows.Brent crude futures rose $1.66, or 1.7 percent, to $97.29 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained $2.03…
- [Pentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627300/pentagon-temporarily-rescinds-guidance-on-testosterone-screening-for-us-troops): Hegseth's testosterone screening mandate raises questions as FDA experts prepare to review its medical use
- [B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39mv4vm7exo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
- [Fraudsters jailed after buying supercars and yacht in £70m tree-planting scam](https://news.sky.com/story/three-fraudsters-jailed-after-buying-supercars-and-yacht-in-70m-tree-planting-scam-13580841): Three directors of a tree-planting company have been jailed after running a £70m investment scam that duped thousands of people, including many pensioners, out of their savings.
- [Fraudsters jailed after buying supercars and yacht in £70m tree-planting scam](https://news.sky.com/story/three-fraudsters-jailed-after-buying-supercars-and-yacht-in-70m-tree-planting-scam-13580841): Three directors of a tree-planting company have been jailed after running a £70m investment scam that duped thousands of people, including many pensioners, out of their savings.
- [Ferrari upgrade a step but not all we need - Hamilton](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cvgyqlne25do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lewis Hamilton says an upgraded Ferrari engine for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix is a "step forward but not the whole amount we need".
- [Black Box: The Chatbots | Spirals | Ep 1 – podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/audio/2026/sep/03/black-box-the-chatbots-spirals-ai-psychosis-podcast): Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has ‘awakened’, or is leading them to a higher spiritual realm. The Guardian journalist Michael Safi begins investigating a phenomenon labelled ‘AI psychosis’, travelling to the…
- [US House passes bill to crack down on university boycotts of Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627297/us-house-passes-bill-to-crack-down-on-university-boycotts-of-israel): Vote mostly along party lines, with just two Republicans voting nay and 33 Democrats voting in favour
- [Janse van Rensburg denies Erasmus' claim of Springbok call-up talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/clyr1247xk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg admits he "probably would have loved to" play for his native South Africa, but denies Rassie Erasmus' claims he was in talks over a Springboks call-up.
- [‘The ideal teammate’: why Bradley Barcola could be just what Liverpool need](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/the-ideal-teammate-why-bradley-barcola-could-be-just-what-liverpool-need): The France forward took his time to develop but his attacking verve and ability to exploit spaces can endear him to Liverpool fans“As a kid, he always spoke to me about Liverpool,” says Amaury Barlet, one of Bradley Barcola’s youth coaches. No wonder that when the Merseyside club came knocking, the forward “didn’t ask any…
- [Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13b in big bet on open AI models](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627293/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-13b-in-big-bet-on-open-ai-models): Hugging Face would give it developer access, tools and data to help close the AI gap with US and Chinese labs
- [Will the Clippers’ $30m fine tame the NBA’s billionaire class? We’re about to find out](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/will-the-clippers-30m-fine-tame-the-nbas-billionaire-class-were-about-to-find-out): The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in chargeWhen Steve Ballmer bought the Los Angeles Clippers for $2bn in 2014, it was widely regarded as a coup for the NBA.Not only is Ballmer one of the richest…
- [Exporters need shared responsibility](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627797/exporters-need-shared-responsibility): It distributes decarbonisation cost among industries, brands & financiers
- [Deficit gains mask a weakening economy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627798/deficit-gains-mask-a-weakening-economy): Twin deficit is merely an indicator, not the root cause, of structural economic fragility
- [VAT's hidden 'working capital' tax](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627800/vats-hidden-working-capital-tax): State takes money from producer who, in turn, is forced to borrow to meet costs
- [Wellens wins Tour of Britain as GB's Askey finishes second](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c6248px11n6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Belgium's Tim Wellens wins the 2026 Tour of Britain as Nils Politt claims victory on stage five.
- [Maitland-Niles stunner rescues late point for Everton against Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/everton-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report): It would be putting it mildly to say Everton’s exhaustive search for a new right-back met an underwhelming response when it concluded with the signing of Ainsley Maitland-Niles on Monday. But there was an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the £4.3m recruit’s Everton debut as his stunning 25-yard strike rescued a point with virtually the final…
- [Which sub had biggest impact? Everton v Man Utd player ratings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c78070053wvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): How Everton and Manchester United's players rated at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- [Equestrian: Burghley Horse Trials](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0031c25?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Athleticism, accuracy and elegance on show in the grounds of beautiful Burghley House
- [At least 25 dead after bus plunges into steep ravine on Cape Verde island](https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-25-dead-after-bus-plunges-into-steep-ravine-on-cape-verde-island-13582377): At least 25 people - mostly schoolchildren and teenagers - have died after a bus plunged into a ravine on one of Cape Verde's islands. 
- [RAZOR: Predicting the Unpredictable — Italy’s Seismic Tech](https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/RAZOR-Predicting-the-Unpredictable-Italy-s-Seismic-Tech-1QaxStr4a4M/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Scientists in Italy are using AI to analyze vast seismic datasets, searching for patterns that could help anticipate major earthquakes.
- [Germany: What could change in Saxony-Anhalt if the AfD wins?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-germany-what-could-change-in-saxony-anhalt-if-the-afd-wins): Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. Recent surveys place the AfD at just over 40%, followed by Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU) at 23%. If the AfD wins, "one of the main things they want to change is the education system. They say they want to…
- [McColgan wins London Big Half after five months out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c1kxv18jxw4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Britain's Eilish McColgan returns to competitive action after five months out with a broken toe to win the London Big Half for a fourth time.
- [Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260906-under-fire-fifa-boss-infantino-to-seek-re-election-despite-calls-to-resign): FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement Infantino made back in April.
- [Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260906-under-fire-fifa-boss-infantino-to-seek-re-election-despite-calls-to-resign): FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement Infantino made back in April.
- [TRT World - Mosque in Belgium vandalised with swastikas, hateful messages](https://trtworld.com/article/e772261f3cf1): A mosque in northern Belgium has been vandalised with swastikas and hateful messages, while dog faeces were left outside its entrance.The vandalism at the Tawfieq Mosque in Schelle, Antwerp province, was discovered by mosque board members on Friday morning, Belgian public broadcaster VRT reported on Sunday.Swastikas and hateful messages had been painted on the mosque`s…
- [Kushner: US envoys in Ukraine looking forward to more progress](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/news-1QdZVs96khO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kushner: US envoys in Ukraine looking forward to more progress
- [The week in pictures: Nepal rescue operations, World Nomad Games and Russian strikes on Kyiv](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-the-week-in-pictures-nepal-rescue-operations-world-nomad-games-and-russian-strikes-on-kyiv): From the desperate search for workers trapped in the hydropower tunnels buried by the catastrophic flooding in Nepal to crowds of women mourning the victims of a US bombardment of a wedding in southern Iran, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking pictures.
- [Germany: AfD's Ulrich Siegmund eyes outright majority](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-germany-afd-s-ulrich-siegmund-eyes-outright-majority): Under its 35-year-old lead ​candidate Ulrich Siegmund, the ‌AfD has polled above 40% for months and has a realistic shot at winning an absolute majority if several smaller parties fail ⁠to clear Germany's 5% hurdle to enter parliament.
- [Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r6ezx1jmro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.
- [Qianhai explores viable paths for Shenzhen-Hong Kong rule alignment](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Qianhai-explores-viable-paths-for-Shenzhen-Hong-Kong-rule-alignment-1QdQ9VcdPUI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Qianhai explores viable paths for Shenzhen-Hong Kong rule alignment
- [Ukraine-Russia talks: What are the US objectives?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-ukraine-russia-talks-what-are-the-us-objectives): US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday in their first official visit to Ukraine as part of a renewed push for peace, more than 4½ years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We discuss this topic with our guest, John E. Herbst, director of the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic…
- [Embattled Fifa president Infantino declares intention to stand for re-election](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-intention-election-uefa): Infantino is under pressure to resign after sell-off planUefa has led calls for president to quitThe Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election next year despite the continuing controversy surrounding his leadership.Infantino refused to answer questions about his future when asked by reporters at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in…
- [Vardy joins Burnley on season-long contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx5v3405k3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy joins Burnley until the end of the season.
- [Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug case](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260906-egyptian-tv-presenter-sarah-khalifa-sentenced-to-death-in-drug-case): Sarah Khalifa, a well-known Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death for her involvement in a drug ring, state media reported over the weekend. Eleven others were also convicted in the case and handed a death sentence. Khalifa is best known for her program “Mission Impossible”.
- [AI: The future of smart households?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-ai-the-future-of-smart-households): Could artificial intelligence soon be running our households? Beyond our smartphones, AI is now powering everything from fridges to lawnmowers. The International Household Appliances Fair in Berlin gives us a glimpse into what's next.
- [8 countries condemn Israeli ministers' Gaza displacement remarks](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/8-countries-condemn-Israeli-ministers-Gaza-displacement-remarks-1QdW0ddwImc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The foreign ministers of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned remarks by two Israeli ministers concerning the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
- [Armstrong spurns golden chance to win derby as Birmingham and Wolves draw](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/birmingham-wolves-championship-match-report): If only Adam Armstrong, the Wolves striker presented with a golden chance in the 87th minute, had shot into the same corner of the net at the Railway End that his teammate Jackson Tchatchoua had located when scoring one of the most memorable own goals at the end of the first half, then César Peixoto’s…
- [Germany: Why is the AfD so popular in Saxony-Anhalt?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-germany-why-is-the-afd-so-popular-in-saxony-anhalt): Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election that could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to lead a state government since World War II. We discuss this with our guest, Hans Stark, professor of German studies at Sorbonne University.
- [Iran says it hit a US ship in a week of renewed hostilities, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-us-hormuz-lebanon-israel-b4f64c7492d8c5b9ff71794cc152186d): Iran said Sunday that it struck an unmanned U.S. military boat in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest exchange of fire between the countries after a month of relative calm.Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed four people and injured at least 20, including children, according to Lebanese authorities, near an area that has…
- [Former Liberian VP released from jail pending trial](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Former-Liberian-VP-released-from-jail-pending-trial-1QdDgJDbYDC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, who was jailed ahead of her trial over alleged involvement in an international drug-trafficking network, has been released and placed under house arrest.
- [Brighton 0-1 Arsenal: Women’s Super League – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/06/brighton-v-arsenal-womens-super-league-live): Lisa Baum’s superb solo goal earned Arsenal a narrow win but Arturo Ruiz will take hope from his first game in charge of Brighton1 min: Arsenal pass the ball around serenely from the off. Lisa Baum and Olivia Smith are patrolling the wings ether side of Russo up top.Peep peep! And we’re off. Brighton in…
- [Fifa president Infantino will stand for re-election](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c99d1dlpkp4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, the world governing body has confirmed.
- [Uncanny and unappetizing: appetites spoil as AI images take over food menus](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/06/ai-food-menu-images): Consumers are increasingly encountering AI-generated images on food menus such as leathery meat and bread resembling reptile skinDuring a recent lunch break, Jill Sennett saw something so unappetizing she had to share it with her 26,000 X followers: Artificial intelligence-generated menu images from a Jamaican barbecue pop-up restaurant in which the meats looked like leather…
- [Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-indonesia-s-anak-krakatau-eruption-halts-flights-schools-fishing): An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau caused six airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main airport, after some school activities and fishing were halted.
- [Trump criticizes Canadian dollar 'imbalance' as trade tensions intensify](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627780/trump-criticizes-canadian-dollar-imbalance-as-trade-tensions-intensify): The Canadian dollar has mostly weakened against the US dollar, trading between C$1.20 and C$1.45 since 2015
- [China assists 1,720 Nepali border residents after mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/China-assists-1-720-Nepali-border-residents-after-mudslide-1QdMuYr3LMc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China assists 1,720 Nepali border residents after mudslide
- [Commemoration held for late Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-commemoration-held-for-late-bosnian-serb-war-criminal-ratko-mladic): A commemoration was held Saturday in Belgrade for war criminal Ratko Mladic two days ahead of his burial, attended by dozens of former military personnel, family members and officials.
- [FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/fifa-chief-gianni-infantino-to-stand-for-re-election): The next FIFA presidential election is due to take place at the 77th FIFA Congress on Thursday, 18 March 2027 in Rabat, Morocco.
- [Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Cross-border-humanitarian-support-ramped-up-after-Gyirong-mudslide-1QdKMpQ8vkc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide
- [Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Cross-border-humanitarian-support-ramped-up-after-Gyirong-mudslide-1QdKMpQ8vkc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide
- [AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund casts vote in key German state election](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/06/afds-ulrich-siegmund-casts-vote-in-key-german-state-election): AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund casts his ballot in Saxony-Anhalt, where his party is seeking a historic breakthrough in the state election.
- [How China's super-sized market powers African growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/How-China-s-super-sized-market-powers-African-growth-1QdDBRaazBe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Backed by China's zero-tariff preferential policies and unprecedented market access and openness, China's super-large market is releasing tangible development dividends, empowering African agricultural upgrade and bringing robust, long-term opportunities for Global South countries.
- [Police investigate Bielik fan clash at Portsmouth](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5ym8mx573yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police are investigating an incident between Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik and a Portsmouth supporter during Pompey's 2-0 home win on Saturday.
- [Israel's Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627774/israels-netanyahu-orders-west-bank-settler-outposts-to-be-removed-sources-say): Netanyahu ordered unauthorized outposts evicted under US pressure as Huckabee condemned violent settlers as terrorists
- [Canadian skyrunner goes missing during training session for Matterhorn record attempt](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/canadian-skyrunner-kalie-mccrystal-missing-matterhorn-alps): Kalie McCrystal was hoping to break record in AlpsAthlete was last seen on Tuesday afternoonCanadian athlete Kalie McCrystal has gone missing during preparations for a record attempt in the Alps.McCrystal, from Squamish in British Columbia, was on a “reconnaissance/training session” in the run-up to her attempt at ascending and descending the 14,692 ft (4,478m) Matterhorn…
- [Fuel duty proposal withdrawn after discussions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8znkkn5rvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Deputy Lucy Stephenson had wanted to cut the tax by 10p a litre for three months.
- [FIFA confirms Infantino to stand for re-election as president](https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-confirms-gianni-infantino-to-stand-for-re-election-as-president-13582281): FIFA has confirmed Gianni Infantino is standing for re-election next year after the president declined Sky News questions on his future in the job, now insisting "nothing has changed".
- [US envoys Witkoff and Kushner set for talks in Kyiv after meeting with Putin in Moscow](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-witkoff-kushner-zelenskyy-putin-44bba3b57b480560d9f48dba7d28534e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to arrive in Kyiv on Sunday in their first visit to the Ukrainian capital as part of a renewed push for peace in Russia`s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The visit follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday,…
- [Ollie Millroy says he owes his life to heroic rival who pulled him from burning car at China GT](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/ollie-millroy-loek-hartog-heroic-rival-burning-car-china-gt): Loek Hartog stopped to rescue British driver after crash‘I will remember his bravery for the rest of my life’The British driver Ollie Millroy told Loek Hartog he owes him his life after his quick-thinking rival pulled him from a burning car after a huge crash in the first race of the China GT on Saturday.The…
- [Nepal: China confirms number of dead and missing following floods](https://news.sky.com/story/nepal-china-confirms-number-of-dead-and-missing-following-floods-13582270): China has confirmed that 43 people are dead and 519 still missing after flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet over a week ago.
- [South Africa win T20I Tri-Series](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627769/South-Africa-win-T20I-Tri-Series): Hermann, Fortuin and Jansen lead Proteas to 48-run victory after Zimbabwe collapse
- [Netanyahu calls Qatar ‘hostile state’ as Doha pushes back against Iran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/netanyahu-calls-qatar-hostile-state-as-doha-pushes-back-against-iran): Netanyahu defended Israel’s 2025 strike on Doha and called Qatar a “hostile state," while Qatar separately accused Iran of selectively quoting a Qatari security assessment to justify attacks on its territory.
- [Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627766/musk-pushes-regulatory-limits-with-teslas-cybercab-robotaxi-service): US safety rules could hinder Tesla’s Cybercab, but regulatory gaps may let it enter broad use
- [Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-strait-hormuz-ship-attack-a52beec77dc90af3d040d0553837ad20): CAIRO (AP) — Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries.The U.S. did not immediately confirm the purported attack, which came a day after the U.S. military said forces struck three Iranian oil tankers…
- [How much will Celtic miss Asian Games-bound Yang?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zr7jjpero?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Yang Hyun-jun illustrated his importance to Celtic with a vital goal against St Mirren before heading off for the Asian Games.
- [Ninja Artisan electric pizza oven review: so good it might even convert the purists](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/sep/06/ninja-artisan-electric-pizza-oven-review): Affordable, fast-heating and with a clever air fryer function, this versatile model is a winner for outdoor cooks who are willing to give up the traditional flame• The best pizza ovens – tested• Gozney Dome Gen 2 pizza oven reviewAn electric pizza oven with no flame and no need to rotate the pizza may seem…
- [I’m a father of three who studies the impact of artificial intelligence: this is what parents need to know about AI](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/06/daniel-susskind-father-studies-ai-artificial-intelligence-what-parents-need-know): A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power – and perils – of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills?When I was growing up, my dad and I often talked about a story we wanted to write together. It was called “The Day Nobody Went to…
- [Zip line becomes lifeline in Nepal's flood rescue operation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Zip-line-becomes-lifeline-in-Nepal-s-flood-rescue-operation-1QdzPvmNbQ4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Zip line becomes lifeline in Nepal's flood rescue operation
- [Anthropic IPO launch shifts toward mid-October, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627762/anthropic-ipo-launch-shifts-toward-mid-october-sources-say): The AI company is delaying its IPO prospectus until late September, pushing back the offering timeline
- [Tanzania delivers 52 tons of medical aid to DRC for Ebola fight](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Tanzania-delivers-52-tons-of-medical-aid-to-DRC-for-Ebola-fight-1QdBuzfPrpe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The consignment includes medicines, protective equipment for healthcare workers, medical equipment and other supplies aimed at strengthening patient care and breaking the chain of Ebola transmission.
- [At least 25 people dead in a bus crash in Cape Verde](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/At-least-25-people-dead-in-a-bus-crash-in-Cape-Verde-1QdC6VZv2tW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): At least 25 people were killed in a traffic accident in the African island nation of Cape Verde, local media and officials said Sunday.
- [Minister to meet Jaguar Land Rover boss as thousands of job cuts expected](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crer948xq00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company is struggling with the impact of tariffs as well as the fallout from a major cyber attack last year.
- [Nepal flood survivor's family in China relieved after days of anxious waiting](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-chinese-man-lu-rescued-family-7096a95447c25b9f49655acd7ac673e4): HONG KONG (AP) — After days of waiting anxiously, Lu Haitao`s family could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the Chinese man was rescued from a tunnel in Nepal where devastating floods killed more than 1,300 people. Rescuers carried out Lu from a 225-meter (740-foot) hydropower tunnel and evacuated him by helicopter Saturday, 10…
- [Four killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon](https://news.sky.com/story/four-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanon-13582240): Four people, including two women, have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry has said.
- [China steps up satellite-based meteorological support for Nepal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627757/china-steps-up-satellite-based-meteorological-support-for-nepal): China provides Nepal with AI-powered weather warnings and Fengyun satellite data through MAZU
- [German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election](https://apnews.com/article/germany-saxony-anhalt-election-far-right-afd-c538060710a2495c72425b6468df0d40): MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — The Alternative for Germany party has a strong lead in a regional election, but it is unclear whether it will be able to form the country`s first far-right state government since World War II, exit polls indicated Sunday. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, went into the vote in the eastern state…
- [German space rocket reaches orbit in Europe's first commercial launch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627750/german-space-rocket-reaches-orbit-in-europes-first-commercial-launch): Isar’s Spectrum rocket launched five small satellites from Norway, targeting the growing small-payload market
- [Anak Krakatau: Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights](https://news.sky.com/story/anak-krakatau-volcano-eruption-disrupts-hundreds-of-flights-13582234): Hundreds of flights have been suspended after the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau.
- [Iranian forces target US naval drone attempting to enter Strait of Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/iranian-forces-target-us-naval-drone-attempting-to-enter-strait-of-hormuz): It comes after the US military announced that it had struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to what it said were ballistic missile strikes launched by the IRGC against two navy warships.
- [Hesson faces selection challenge](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627747/Hesson-faces-selection-challenge): Pakistan enter Edgbaston Test depleted after sweeping squad changes
- [How US financial sanctions are intensifying pressure on Cuba](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/How-US-financial-sanctions-are-intensifying-pressure-on-Cuba-1Qdo8WAOjSM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): On May 1, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14404, further escalating sanctions against Cuba. Unlike the military operations previously launched against countries such as Venezuela and Iran, the US strategy toward Cuba has shifted from direct attacks to economic blockade and containment. No bombs, only blockade. Behind these words lies a harsh…
- [Mosque vandalised with swastikas, hate messages in Belgium](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627746/mosque-vandalised-with-swastikas-hate-messages-in-belgium): Police launch investigation after mosque in Schelle targeted with graffiti, dog feces
- [Travel and shopping heat up as 'China Cool' becomes 2026's summer rage](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Travel-and-shopping-heat-up-as-China-Cool-becomes-2026-s-summer-rage-1QdkuQoyU3S/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China has witnessed a summer boom in tourism and shopping, with more international visitors coming to shop, dine, explore, and experience the country.
- [OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident,' calls for AI transparency](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/OpenAI-acknowledges-wiki-incident-calls-for-AI-transparency-1QdpIfYNAU8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident,' calls for AI transparency
- [Flights suspended at Indonesia's main airport due to volcanic eruption](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/flights-suspended-at-indonesias-main-airport-due-to-volcanic-eruption): Mount Anak Krakatoa is an active volcano that sits in the Sunda Strait, between the islands of Java and Sumatra.
- [French-owned EDF Energy in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy](https://news.sky.com/story/french-owned-edf-energy-in-talks-to-acquire-smaller-rival-so-energy-13582202): The French-owned utility EDF Energy is in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy in a deal that would underline the renewed wave of consolidation taking place in the domestic gas and electricity supply market.
- [How a tiny semiconductor stabilizes high-voltage power lines](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/How-a-tiny-semiconductor-stabilizes-high-voltage-power-lines-1Qdd591pq6Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): How a tiny semiconductor stabilizes high-voltage power lines
- [Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/06/online-bookies-privacy-breaches-cookies-tracking): Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study showsOnline bookmakers and casinos have been accused of widespread non-compliance of information privacy requirements, including “data surveillance” of customers, according to a study.Nearly nine out of 10 (86%) licensed British gambling websites appear to be flouting the general…
- [TRT World - Germans vote in Saxony-Anhalt election that could bring far-right AfD to power](https://trtworld.com/article/f6c716fa3c52): Polls opened on Sunday in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, where 1.7 million voters could elect the first state government for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the nation`s post-World War II history.The AfD leads every survey, with a ZDF poll, conducted between September 1st and 3rd, putting the far-right party at 41 percent support.Chancellor Friedrich Merz's…
- [Technology powers Gyirong rescue, guards against secondary disasters](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Technology-powers-Gyirong-rescue-guards-against-secondary-disasters-1QdixyRGWpa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Technology powers Gyirong rescue, guards against secondary disasters
- [Taylor's 'dream ending to a dream career'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c5yjr8pp0jwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fairytale endings in boxing are a rarity, but Irish icon Katie Taylor sails off into the sunset after the most perfect of farewells at Dublin's towering Croke Park.
- ['A bad sign': US envoys head to Kyiv after three-hour talks with Putin](https://www.france24.com/en/a-bad-sign-us-envoys-head-to-kyiv-after-three-hour-talks-with-putin): As US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Kyiv following what the White House described as "substantive" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg talks about what he describes as a climate of scepticism in Ukraine that these latest negotiations could bring a long-awaited breakthrough.
- [TRT World - Gaza families finally recover remains of 100 relatives from rubble in Israel's genocidal war](https://trtworld.com/article/0abf098ae546): Grief returned to Gaza as families gathered to bury around 100 Palestinians recovered from the rubble of homes destroyed in Israeli strikes.For more than two years, their Palestinian families could not reach them.On Saturday, the bodies and remains of around 100 Palestinians finally lay before their relatives in Gaza City, recovered from beneath homes destroyed…
- [Rumesh cements javelin dominance](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627741/rumesh-cements-javelin-dominance): Sri Lankan thrower adds Diamond League crown to Commonwealth gold
- [Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c99dpd083v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
- [Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c99dpd083v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
- [Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/06/falklands-row-raise-defence-spending-tan-dhesi-labour): Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spendingJavier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands make it even more important that Andy Burnham increase defence spending immediately, according to the Labour chair of the defence committee.Tan Dhesi said the comments by the Argentinian president this week show…
- [Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/taraneh-romina-rahimi-twin-sisters-jailed-over-iran-protests): Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confessionThe twins were 19 and still in high school when they were taken from their beds in the dead of night by masked men later identified as being sent by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.After four months of…
- [Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic state victory in Saxony-Anhalt election](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-germany-s-far-right-afd-eyes-historic-state-victory-in-saxony-anhalt-election): Germany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is aiming to become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II as voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls Sunday. While AfD remains comfortably ahead in the polls, a failure to secure an absolute majority may…
- [Brisbane expected to swelter under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/brisbane-queensland-hottest-september-day-in-years-east-coast-unseasonably-warm-weather): Queensland capital forecast to hit 34C with local fire bans issued for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley, while Sydney sees reprieve from record heatGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEarly spring fire bans have been put in place as Australia’s eastern states reckon with unseasonably hot conditions for the start of the…
- [China's Yan Ziyi triumphs with meeting record at Diamond League Finals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/China-s-Yan-Ziyi-triumphs-with-meeting-record-at-Diamond-League-Finals-1QddWFUOBR6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Yan Ziyi triumphs with meeting record at Diamond League Finals
- [4 killed, 20 injured in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite US deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627739/4-killed-20-injured-in-israeli-airstrikes-in-southern-lebanon-despite-us-deal): Nabatieh, Arab Salim, Kfar Remman areas hit amid continued Israeli violation of US-brokered framework
- [Zheng Qinwen roars into US Open round of 16 after sensational comeback](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Zheng-Qinwen-roars-into-US-Open-round-of-16-after-sensational-comeback-1QddfzJSTWo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng Qinwen roars into US Open round of 16 after sensational comeback
- [Victoria police release image of man on run after allegedly attacking three people with axe](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/manhunt-after-alleged-axe-attack-in-victoria-leaves-three-people-with-life-threatening-injuries-ntwnfb): Police say they believe argument took place before three people critically injured in Gippsland town of TyersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police have identified the man suspected of attacking three people with an axe and going on the run in Gippsland…
- [Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy5k4n07ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 20,000 passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following volcanic eruptions.
- [Nepal flood death toll hits 1,341 as expectant mothers struggle in shelters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627736/nepal-flood-death-toll-hits-1341-as-expectant-mothers-struggle-in-shelters): 5,531 remain missing as UN estimates 500 births next month, 74 women potentially requiring emergency obstetric care
- [Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/06/travellers-eu-queues-border-check-flexibility-rules-expire-entry-exit-system-ees): Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadlineWhat are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday?Travellers to the EU could face renewed border queues as flexibility measures for the bloc’s entry-exit system officially come to an end – although numerous sources have indicated…
- [Tupac trial spotlights decades of US police failures in solving the case](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/06/tupac-shakur-murder-investigation): Police received information nearly immediately after the killing. It took Las Vegas police 27 years to make an arrestFor years, US law enforcement officials blamed their failure to solve hip-hop star Tupac Shakur’s murder on the lack of cooperation from key witnesses, and on gang members’ “snitches get stitches” culture.But testimony in a much-delayed murder…
- [Live: Trump's envoys head to Ukraine after 'substantive' talks with Putin](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-live-trump-s-envoys-head-to-ukraine-after-substantive-talks-with-putin): US President Donald Trump's business partner Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner discussed "substantive plans" for next steps to end the Ukraine war during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the White House said, before they headed to Kyiv on Sunday. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the three-hour talks had been "highly useful"…
- [Independent voters shift toward Democrats ahead of US midterms: poll](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627734/independent-voters-shift-toward-democrats-ahead-of-us-midterms-poll): Democratic party gets largest advantage over Republicans since 2008, survey shows
- [Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/labor-plans-crackdown-on-social-media-algorithms-as-taylor-says-hes-deeply-sceptical): Anika Wells expected to release legislation creating a digital duty of care in parliament this week, but Coalition argues it is ‘attempt to censor the internet’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter hereLabor’s plan to crack down on social media algorithms faces significant opposition in federal…
- [Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrx75ldydwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.
- [Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemptions for private universities with DEI policies](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/trump-administration-pushes-to-remove-tax-exemptions-for-private-universities-with-dei-pol): The Trump administration says its proposed legislation aims to make university equal and accessible to all and end “woke” campaigns which deliberately favour certain students over others due to socioeconomic or racial backgrounds.
- [Shenzhen gears up for Asia‑Pacific cooperation after decades of transformation](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/04/WS6a9a2af1e4b06d4aa055c59d.html): What began as a modest coastal fishing village has evolved into one of the world's most dynamic tech hubs. Now, Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province is ready to share its decades‑long transformation journey.Scheduled for Sept 5, the main forum of the Asia‑Pacific Media Forum will gather diverse perspectives across the region to explore fresh‑growth opportunities,…
- [Iran hits US military targets in the region as Washington probes deadly wedding strike](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/iran-hits-us-military-targets-in-the-region-as-washington-probes-deadly-wedding-strike): Oil prices again spiked this week after a few weeks of relative stability following the renewed fighting as Iran continues to maintain a stranglehold over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, responsible for roughly 20% of global oil shipping.
- [Barry-Murphy to be longest-serving Cardiff boss since Warnock](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2kwvd8k0d1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Brian Barry-Murphy takes charge of his 63rd game for Cardiff City when they face Portsmouth on Saturday.
- [Japan Finance Minister Vows to Keep Eye on Fiscal Balance](https://www.wsj.com/economy/japan-finance-minister-vows-to-keep-eye-on-fiscal-balance-fbe9ca41?mod=rss_worldnews): Continued concerns over Japan’s fiscal sustainability have sparked a rise in government bond yields and weighed on the yen.
- [Arsenal brace for Chelsea test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627417/arsenal-brace-for-chelsea-test): Tottenham meanwhile seek to end their poor start against Nottingham Forest
- [Gillespie lambasts Aaqib over sackings](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627416/gillespie-tells-javed-look-in-the-mirror-over-sackings): Former Pakistan coach questions handling of players during England Test series
- [After heatwaves, will EU pivot back to the climate fight?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627415/after-heatwaves-will-eu-pivot-back-to-the-climate-fight): Climate concerns took backseat to defence, industry goals after years as leading EU cause
- [Gaël Monfils takes final grand slam bow after US Open defeat to Learner Tien](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/gael-monfils-learner-tien-us-open-final-grand-slam-match): Frenchman falls in straight sets to No 14 seedMonfils, 40, will retire at end of 2026 seasonTien reaches US Open third round for first timeIt would have felt more fitting if Gaël Monfils went out with a roar, with a five-set epic matching the reputation he has built as tennis’s great showman.He may have preferred…
- [BizTalk | SCO Cooperation: Trade, tech and youth opportunities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/BizTalk-SCO-Cooperation-Trade-tech-and-youth-opportunities-1Q8CpN5csIo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): In this episode of BizTalk, CGTN's Lincoln Humphries and Yu Bokun speak with Victoria Khu, Co-founder of SCOLAR Network, and Ulan Abdurazakov, CEO of Nineninesix.ai, to get their perspectives about the opportunities emerging across borders—from AI and startups to business networks and new career paths.
- [US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island's crises multiply](https://apnews.com/article/us-sanctions-cuba-economy-castro-power-energy-outages-621f86ef80bf116ff69814f9777a444c): HAVANA (AP) — The U.S. government on Thursday slapped new sanctions on Cuba in a fresh push to strangle the island`s economy and deepen its multiple crises.Among those hit with sanctions are Fidel Ernesto Castro, grandson of former President Raúl Castro, and Cuba`s Oil Industry Supply Import Company, known as Abapet. The company is responsible…
- [Indonesia's top rights body calls for police to probe poisoning of more than 2,000 students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627410/indonesias-top-rights-body-calls-for-police-to-probe-poisoning-of-more-than-2000-students): Three major islands report cases as poll finds president's free school meals scheme increasingly unpopular
- [Middle East live: South Korea mulling military deployment in Strait of Hormuz, media reports say](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-middle-east-live-south-korea-prepares-for-military-deployment-in-strait-of-hormuz): South Korea is considering sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation, local media reported Thursday. An official from the presidential office told reporters on Friday that Seoul was weighing “contributions” to US security efforts in the vital waterway but stressed that no decision had been taken. Follow our liveblog…
- [Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk18g1l8ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
- [PM Shehbaz, ADB vice-president discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627408/pm-shehbaz-adb-vice-president-discuss-early-groundbreaking-of-ml-1): PM says administrative bottlenecks are being actively dismantled through dedicated execution task forces
- [Zelenskyy says US to hold separate talks in Moscow and Kyiv](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Zelenskyy-says-US-to-hold-separate-talks-in-Moscow-and-Kyiv-1Q9QSbDbrTa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that US officials have confirmed plans to hold separate talks in Moscow and Kyiv, with the Ukrainian side expecting the Kyiv meeting to take place in the coming days.
- [OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260904-openai-begins-rollout-of-gpt-6-with-focus-on-cyber-security-safeguards): OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out GPT-6, its most powerful AI model yet, to select customers, touting stronger safety safeguards as concerns grow over the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems.
- [US strikes kill 18, injure 142: Iran’s Health Ministry](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/US-strikes-kill-18-injure-142-Iran-s-Health-Ministry-1Q9NPmSfOfK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US strikes against Iran between August 30 and September 2 killed at least 18 people and injured 142 others, according to Iran’s Health Ministry.
- [Mandarin meets Mzansi as Allan Pei bridges cultures through language](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Mandarin-meets-Mzansi-as-Allan-Pei-bridges-cultures-through-language--1Q9GUiguXPG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Mandarin meets Mzansi as Allan Pei bridges cultures through language
- [China responds to latest US sanctions on Chinese entities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-responds-to-latest-US-sanctions-on-Chinese-entities-1Q9Oyywg1y0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China responds to latest US sanctions on Chinese entities
- [Pakistan beat Hong Kong in Junior Asia Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627406/pakistan-beat-hong-kong-in-junior-asia-cup-opener): The junior side opens its Challenger Pool campaign with a 2-0 win in China
- [Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce8x2401zdeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.
- [Chinese delegation for 20th Asian Games formed](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Chinese-delegation-for-20th-Asian-Games-formed-1Q9PDbUrR3G/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Chinese delegation for 20th Asian Games formed
- [Oil set for steepest weekly gain since mid-July, fuelled by US-Iran clashes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627403/oil-set-for-steepest-weekly-gain-since-mid-july-fuelled-by-us-iran-clashes): Brent crude futures rise 54 cents, or 0.6%, to $96.06 a barrel
- [Could robots be the future of theme parks?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdr7g3vdl58o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
- [Could robots be the future of theme parks?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cdr7g3vdl58o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Galaxy Robot Park is a 16,500-square-meter venue in South Korea, with attractions including humanoid robots dancing to K-pop hits.
- [Apple faces 2-bln-pound lawsuit in Britain over App tracking rules](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Apple-faces-2-bln-pound-lawsuit-in-Britain-over-App-tracking-rules-1Q9MUrNaoOA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): A 2-billion-pound (about $2.7 billion) lawsuit against Apple was filed in Britain on Thursday over its application tracking rules that impose great restrictions on third parties, local media reported.
- [Ukraine’s Next Goal Is to Shut Down Russia’s Commercial Airspace](https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraines-next-goal-is-to-shut-down-russias-commercial-airspace-6f9369d9?mod=rss_worldnews): Pressure is mounting on airlines to re-evaluate the safety of flying to Russian airports as the drone war escalates.
- [Ailing Auger-Aliassime falls at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627402/ailing-auger-aliassime-falls-at-us-open): Khachanov shocks third seed 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
- [Qadir leads Pakistan Under-19 charge against England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627401/qadir-leads-pakistan-u19-against-england): Qadir’s 66 guides the visitors to 257-6 at stumps on day-2
- [Kaia keeps Zimbabwe's final hopes alive](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627400/kaia-leads-zimbabwe-past-namibia): Namibia now face South Africa in a crucial show on Friday in the Tri-Series
- [Argentina’s Milei Battles Falling Ratings by Reviving Claim to the Falklands](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/argentinas-milei-battles-falling-ratings-by-reviving-claim-to-the-falklands-40b9c3b4?mod=rss_worldnews): A comment by Trump on recognition prompted the Argentine president to schedule a national address about the British-controlled island.
- [South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627399/south-korea-reviewing-military-options-for-hormuz-no-decision-made-official-says): Seoul reportedly weighing maritime patrol aircraft, mine detection unit for strait amid public opposition for move
- [Deadly strike on Iranian wedding was likely a direct hit by a US munition, analysis shows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627398/deadly-strike-on-iranian-wedding-was-likely-a-direct-hit-by-a-us-munition-analysis-shows): Incident has reignited concerns about the civilian toll in US war with Iran
- [Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0kvy4n4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 by 2030.
- [How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627396/how-engineers-in-a-whatsapp-group-are-guiding-nepals-tunnel-rescue-efforts): Over 500 experts share data in group as rescuers search devastated hydropower plants for survivors
- [How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627396/how-engineers-in-a-whatsapp-group-are-guiding-nepals-tunnel-rescue-efforts): Over 500 experts share data in group as rescuers search devastated hydropower plants for survivors
- [Wallabies’ search for No 10 continues as Les Kiss tinkers again for second Argentina Test](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/wallabies-vs-argentina-second-test-mendoza-ben-donaldson-flyhalf): Ben Donaldson will be given a rare chance to stake a claim as Australia’s flyhalf in his first start in two yearsThe Wallabies are no closer to finding their World Cup No 10 after Carter Gordon was relegated to the bench despite being fit to play against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday (Sunday AEST). Instead,…
- [No Britons left in US Open singles as Dart & Jones lose](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cwyznnqdd4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Harriet Dart and Francesca Jones fall to seeded players as British interest in the US Open singles ends in the second round.
- [The Bahrain Grand Prix…in Malaysia? War Is Ruining the Year for the Wealthy Gulf](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-bahrain-grand-prixin-malaysia-war-is-ruining-the-year-for-the-wealthy-gulf-2e09772c?mod=rss_worldnews): The region’s leaders are giving up on hopes for a rebound as the war grinds on without an end in sight.
- [News live: Two more Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet floods; Sydney’s first case of bird flu confirmed](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/04/anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-actu-union-labor-one-nation-coalition-angus-taylor-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Gut-wrenching’: Bowen to meet with Nepali community todayChris Bowen said he would meet members of the Nepali Australian community later today.Every person who’s been rescued or found is a relief to their family and to the broader Australian community. But of…
- [Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c36l7jwjg1no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.
- [Tensions flare as judge declines to remove juror in Lindsay Clancy trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v4n7pv5epo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The defence lawyer is upset after the judge decides not to remove a holdout in the triple murder case.
- [Hungary launches major afforestation program amid climate pressures](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Hungary-launches-major-afforestation-program-amid-climate-pressures-1Q9IF8XE1u8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Hungary launches major afforestation program amid climate pressures
- [Chinese vice premier urges closer China-Russia regional cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Chinese-vice-premier-urges-closer-China-Russia-regional-cooperation-1Q9G1BQaZPy/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and Russia should strengthen synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the development of the Eurasian Economic Union, and further align China's Northeast revitalization strategy with Russia's Far East development strategy, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Thursday.
- [Volkswagen to cut another 50,000 jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260904-volkswagen-to-cut-another-50-000-jobs-to-counter-tariffs-and-chinese-competition): Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide under its biggest restructuring in the company's 89-year history, as the German carmaker faces pressure from US tariffs, overcapacity and fierce competition from Chinese rivals. The plan also sets out the future of four German plants.
- [Kenya's chai tea lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqd9ldegjqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.
- [Trump raises doubts over support for Britain in Falklands dispute with Argentina](https://apnews.com/article/argentina-president-donald-trump-javier-milei-falkland-islands-britain-e84d99c99cfb1cb1ad232be8e3ea6c8a): BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump raised doubts about whether the United States would support Britain in another conflict over the Falkland Islands in an interview with a British broadcaster aired Thursday, injecting new tension into the long-standing dispute over the British-controlled archipelago also claimed by Argentina.Trump`s comments came as his ideological…
- [EU joins 'Operation Economic Outcast' campaign against Iran: US Treasury Secretary](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627394/eu-joins-operation-economic-outcast-campaign-against-iran-us-treasury-secretary): South Korea preparing for Strait of Hormuz deployment: report
- [Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following departure of Dan Driscoll](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/adam-telle-acting-army-secretary): Telle has previously worked for Trump during his first term as a special assistant to the president for legislative affairsDonald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting army secretary after the departure of Daniel Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with defense secretary Pete Hegseth.Telle is currently the assistant secretary of the army…
- [Split verdict in New Orleans murder trial tied to staged-wrecks scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/new-orleans-jury-slammers-trial): Sean Alfortish and Leon Parker convicted on some counts but not murder charges linked to insurance fraud plotA federal jury in New Orleans on Thursday returned a split verdict after more than 30 hours of deliberations in a three-week-long blockbuster fraud and murder trial that garnered headlines far beyond Louisiana.Jurors deadlocked on murder charges Sean…
- [TRT World - Wipe their loans, send them to invade Iran: Israeli paper floats scheme for indebted Americans](https://trtworld.com/article/48e9cf5ba5ae): A column published in an Israeli newspaper has suggested that the US should forgive the loans of young Americans if they agree to join an invasion of Iran, with the author arguing that a US war against Iran cannot be won through aerial bombardment alone, but would require occupying or controlling the country, necessitating the…
- [Latest news bulletin | September 4th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/04/latest-news-bulletin-september-4th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Nick Kyrgios enters treatment program after accepting one-month ban for cocaine use](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/nick-kyrgios-tennis-one-month-ban-for-cocaine-use-treatment-program): Australian free to play again after having suspension reducedITIA accepts Kyrgios’s use of cocaine was outside of competitionFallen Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has entered a treatment program after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive to cocaine.After admitting his “huge mistake” when initially suspended for failing a drugs test on June 22 at an…
- ['I lost my savings after a job interview scam'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk3xd8j3k5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
- ['I lost my savings after a job interview scam'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk3xd8j3k5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Job seekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
- [Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2r2mzelxko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.
- [From cake to pizza: How to get the best birthday freebies (and why there's a catch)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4jr4yr2eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.
- [Kyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine test](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c4gj0x5z10go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.
- [Judge rules 2,000 Catalina Island deer can be killed to save native plant species](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/catalina-island-deer-california): Cull of animals that eat native shrubs, causing spread of fast-igniting grasses, to go ahead despite fierce oppositionLocals and tourists have long fawned over Catalina Island’s mule deer population. For nearly a century, the ungulates have roamed the land’s waterfronts and woodlands, so comfortable around humans that it is not uncommon to spot deer roaming…
- [Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend): Florian Wirtz has a chance to shine, there’s a Red Bull reunion on Tyneside and Chelsea face litmus test at ArsenalFlorian Wirtz is easing himself into his second season at Liverpool after a forgettable first. There were signs of promise against Nottingham Forest, where he set up the second equaliser and would have had a…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 14: West Ham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-14-west-ham): Rita Guarino has been backed in the transfer market after turning around the club’s fortunes last season but concerns remain over a lack of resourcesGuardian writers’ predicted position: 11th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 10th Continue reading...
- [Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xe09jz4eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
- [Teenager Moody knocks Higgins out of British Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cj9xev2dkmmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Teenager Stan Moody knocks out four-time champion John Higgins from the British Open with a 4-2 victory in the last-16.
- [Obano to put England career on hold with Pau move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c8047p5em5lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Beno Obano will become the latest England player to put his Test career on ice after agreeing to join French side Pau at the end of the forthcoming season.
- [Daniel Kretinsky to become biggest West Ham shareholder in blow to Amanda Staveley](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/daniel-kretinsky-to-up-stake-in-west-ham-in-blow-to-amanda-staveley): Royal Mail owner made agreement with David SullivanStaveley was pushing to buy stake in the clubDaniel Kretinsky is set to become the biggest shareholder at West Ham after striking an agreement with David Sullivan, dealing a blow to Amanda Staveley’s hopes of buying a stake in the Championship club.Staveley was a guest at the London…
- [Missouri supreme court throws out new congressional maps backed by Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/missouri-supreme-court-trump): Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court forbids maps from being used in November electionsThe Missouri supreme court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.The decision Thursday marks a rare…
- [Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c305qn2jeggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
- [Volkswagen announces it will cut 100,000 jobs by 2030](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/volkswagen-confirms-100000-job-cuts-by-2030): Under-pressure carmaker will shed 15% of workforce and halve its product line in sector’s biggest ever restructureThe car company Volkswagen has announced it will shed 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade after being hit by US tariffs and fierce competition from Chinese rivals.The German manufacturer said management and unions had agreed as part…
- [US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4zvk3z2k1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.
- [Tunisia court upholds prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition figures](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260903-tunisia-court-upholds-prison-sentences-of-up-to-45-years-for-opposition-figures): Tunisia's top court on Thursday upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major conspiracy case, in a ruling opponents said further entrenches President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.
- [Serbians targeted with spyware in country’s ‘largest documented wave of surveillance’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/serbians-targeted-with-advanced-spyware): Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year in what the digital rights group Share Foundation said was the largest documented ​wave of such infection in Serbia to date.The wave of…
- [Serbians targeted with spyware in country’s ‘largest documented wave of surveillance’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/serbians-targeted-with-advanced-spyware): Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year in what the digital rights group Share Foundation said was the largest documented ​wave of such infection in Serbia to date.The wave of…
- [Bradford beat Castleford to end seven-match losing run](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/clyk3mvpmkeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Bradford Bulls end a seven-match losing streak with victory over troubled Castleford Tigers in the struggle to avoid the Super League wooden spoon.
- [Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/03/sadiq-khan-agrees-have-texts-emails-searched-palantir-legal-battle): US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan policeSadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told, after he prevented the US technology company from working with the Metropolitan police.The…
- [Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/03/sadiq-khan-agrees-have-texts-emails-searched-palantir-legal-battle): US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan policeSadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told, after he prevented the US technology company from working with the Metropolitan police.The…
- [Major AI platforms go down at the same time](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Major-AI-platforms-go-down-at-the-same-time-1Q9y27kaZYQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Major AI platforms go down at the same time
- [Major AI platforms go down at the same time](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Major-AI-platforms-go-down-at-the-same-time-1Q9y27kaZYQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Major AI platforms go down at the same time
- [Kretinsky agrees to become largest West Ham shareholder](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cly45z47543o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky strikes deal to become West Ham's largest shareholder, in a move that shuts out Amanda Staveley.
- [Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $12.93 billion in major AI expansion](https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20260903-nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-12-93-billion-in-major-ai-expansion): Nvidia said Thursday it will buy AI developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, its latest major investment to expand its influence in open-source artificial intelligence. The deal would bring Nvidia closer to developers and broaden its customer base as tech giants develop chips to reduce reliance on the company.
- [‘It’s huge’: Nike deal breaks new ground in WSL for London City Lionesses](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/nike-deal-breaks-new-ground-london-city-lionesses-wsl): Club owner says deal is largest in women’s gameClaimed to exceed some men’s Premier League shirt dealsThe Women’s Super League club London City Lionesses’ new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Nike is the largest in the women’s game, according to their American owner, Michele Kang.The length and value of the deal has not been disclosed but…
- [Opinion | Trump Picks the Wrong Christian Charity](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-picks-the-wrong-christian-charity-7f6a0aef?mod=rss_worldnews): World Vision has a history of sloppy vetting to the benefit of terror groups.
- [Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran](https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-rubio-bessent-strikes-sanctions-73779f36e4b09480c5430d72f4385e23): WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach that combines economic pressure with the potential of a devastating escalation in force.Having launched “Operation Economic Outcast” just last week to…
- [Naomi Osaka grinds it out to see off Siniakova’s stubborn US Open challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/03/naomi-osaka-grinds-it-out-to-see-off-siniakovas-stubborn-us-open-challenge): Former champion into third round with 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 win‘I hope to continue making good memories here’For a second consecutive match at the US Open, Naomi Osaka appeared to be cruising. Everything was in hand as the two-time champion established a set and a break lead in her round two match against Katerina Siniakova, an…
- [Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/03/reform-officials-plotted-to-break-law-on-foreign-donations-in-undercover-film): Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped ReformNigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party conference after some of his team were filmed appearing to plot to avoid electoral laws on foreign donations in an undercover investigation broadcast by…
- [Arsenal sign France defender De Almeida from PSG](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cgl7yw9y1weo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arsenal confirm the signing of France defender Elisa de Almeida from Paris St-Germain.
- ['50% savvy political tactics, 50% extraordinarily good luck' - the formula to Meloni's success?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260903-50-savvy-political-tactics-50-extraordinarily-good-luck-the-formula-to-meloni-s-success): Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government on Friday becomes the longest-lasting in Italy's postwar history -- a notable record that belies considerable challenges ahead of elections next year. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Nathalie Tocci, Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali in Rome and Professor of Practice at the John Hopkins University SAIS. She says that…
- [Two people arrested by German police over alleged arson attack on defence firm](https://news.sky.com/story/two-people-arrested-by-german-police-over-alleged-arson-attack-on-defence-firm-13581055): Germany is investigating a suspected arson attack outside a defence firm in Munich, days after two sabotage attempts on the country's power grid.
- [ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70dzzkwgg5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.
- [Trump avoids backing UK over Falklands, saying Britain 'not there to help' in Iran](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-avoids-backing-uk-over-falklands-saying-britain-not-there-to-help-in-iran-13581044): Donald Trump failed to commit to helping the UK in a potential Falkland Islands conflict - saying it was "not there to help me" in the Iran war.
- [Watch: Trump $1 commemorative coin goes on sale](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cx2z0jn7450o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US Mint began selling gold-coloured $1(£0.74) coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness to mark the country's 250th anniversary.
- [We want Fury v Joshua at Wembley - London mayor](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cz6zdd8yjzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he is "really keen" to host the proposed Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight at Wembley Stadium and has urged promoters to get in touch.
- [Shady surgeons and Nigeria organ harvesting](https://www.france24.com/en/shady-surgeons-and-nigeria-organ-harvesting): In tonight's edition, legal loopholes and gaps about specialised medicine may be driving Illegal organ harvesting in Nigeria. Also, South Sudan may be moving closer to delivering on elections scheduled for December. And on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, six colonial era plantation estates have just been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- [Nepal tunnel rescuers hunt for survivors with rafts and drone](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg0eerml02o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.
- [El Niño weather phenomenon set to deliver massive blow to global economy](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260903-el-ni%C3%B1o-weather-phenomenon-set-to-deliver-massive-blow-to-global-economy): The UN warns El Niño is a "supersized" phenomenon that will hit the global economy. UK cider producers are feeling the impact of  drought. Plus, Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. 
- [El Niño weather phenomenon set to deliver massive blow to global economy](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260903-el-ni%C3%B1o-weather-phenomenon-set-to-deliver-massive-blow-to-global-economy): The UN warns El Niño is a "supersized" phenomenon that will hit the global economy. UK cider producers are feeling the impact of  drought. Plus, Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. 
- [Osaka recovers from blip as Swiatek also advances](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cj4j55dxyveo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Naomi Osaka recovers from a second-set blip to defeat Katerina Siniakova at the US Open, while fellow former champion Iga Swiatek also progresses.
- [Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/03/fifa-uefa-legal-motion): Fifa filed motion opposing Uefa’s request for discoveryUefa said to be considering criminal case v Gianni InfantinoAttorneys representing Fifa have hit back at Uefa’s request for discovery in a US federal filing earlier this week. The lawyers called Uefa’s legal efforts “little more than press releases in further support of [a] smear campaign against Fifa…
- [No, UN chief Guterres did not call Francesca Albanese 'out of control'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20260903-no-un-chief-guterres-did-not-call-francesca-albanese-out-of-control): Pro-Israel lobby group UN Watch alleged that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred Francesca Albanese, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Palestine, "out of control", saying he'd previously called her a "horrible woman." But Guterres named no one in his remarks. He said “many” independent rapporteurs were “totally out of control,” without singling out any individual. The UN…
- [Man Utd fail in attempt to sign Ait-Nouri from Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzn5n015go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester United approached Manchester City in the final hours of the transfer window in an attempt to sign Algeria defender Rayan Ait-Nouri on loan
- [Glens beat Blues to progress as holders Carrick bow out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cje8v9zp47xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Glentoran are the comfortable 3-1 victors over Linfield at the Oval in the first round of the County Antrim Shield, while holders Carrick Rangers exited after being defeated by Crusaders.
- [West Ham fight off Wolves as Divine Mukasa double eases pressure on Nuno](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/west-ham-wolves-championship-match-report): It was a match between two disjointed sides, two teams trying to carve out new identities following the drop into the Championship. In the end West Ham won thanks to a bit of luck, a degree of resolve and, crucially, a sharpness in front of goal that took them away from Wolves and reduced the…
- [Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions](https://www.france24.com/en/germany-blames-russia-for-airport-drone-incident-hits-back-with-sanctions): Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "full solidarity" with Germany, NATO assured that it would defend its members and countries including Britain, Estonia and Poland offered strong backing. Germany will close Russia's consulate…
- [Ndiaye's journey from non-league football to £65m Man City move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3wj1qw5x04o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City sign winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m.
- [Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260901-global-bond-selloff-deepens-as-us-launches-fresh-attacks-on-iran): Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996.  The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40…
- [Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260901-global-bond-selloff-deepens-as-us-launches-fresh-attacks-on-iran): Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996.  The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above 40…
- [Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says](https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-chevron-trump-oil-5715aae8fdb29dab1b5e71c14c2306a0): WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said Tuesday.The official, who briefed reporters on the expected announcement, said that the company`s officials and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are expected to visit Venezuela on Wednesday where the new investment will be formally unveiled.…
- [Arthur Fery sunk by Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets on US Open debut](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/madison-keys-alina-korneeva-elena-rybakina-thea-frodin-us-open-2026-tennis): British Wimbledon semi-finalist loses 6-3, 6-3, 7-5Elena Rybakina into second round with 6-3, 6-2 winSix weeks on from the fortnight that changed his life, Arthur Fery’s first grand slam appearance since his semi-final run at Wimbledon came under considerably different circumstances. He is now the 33rd best men’s player in the world, a direct entrant…
- [Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes his House of Commons debut as UK leader](https://www.france24.com/en/burnham-pledges-to-restore-hope-as-he-makes-his-house-of-commons-debut-as-uk-leader): Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy, ease the cost of living and oversee a radical redistribution of power from London to…
- [Over 260,000 Canadians sign petition to remove US Ambassador Hoekstra](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Over-260-000-Canadians-sign-petition-to-remove-US-Ambassador-Hoekstra-1Q67A0AR74k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Over 260,000 Canadians sign petition to remove US Ambassador Hoekstra
- [‘Stop trying to be tough`: Carney fires back at Trump as US-Canada trade fight escalates](https://apnews.com/article/carney-trump-canada-trade-talks-538688b715c16bb42ecaef93d25c3db2): TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Trump administration Tuesday to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of attacks from Washington.Carney said U.S.-Canada trade talks could resume if Washington became serious about negotiations, but he also accused the…
- [Chelsea agree £47.1m move for Monaco's Camara](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce8emxm7xmzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea have moved to replace outgoing midfielder Enzo Fernandez with Monaco's Lamine Camara.
- [US says it's striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after month with no military action](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strikes-ad84a64884aedbbd1e5914182bb3cd8d): WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says it`s striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare again after a month without military action.U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that the strikes “follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region.”On Sunday, the…
- [Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-football-europe-s-top-clubs-scramble-for-last-minute-signings): The football transfer window is entering its final hours. After a lot of last-minute negotiations, Manchester City are reported to have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for 125 million pounds – the biggest fee in a 3.3 billion euro spending frenzy by the top clubs. Meanwhile Aston Villa have…
- [Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-football-europe-s-top-clubs-scramble-for-last-minute-signings): The football transfer window is entering its final hours. After a lot of last-minute negotiations, Manchester City are reported to have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for 125 million pounds – the biggest fee in a 3.3 billion euro spending frenzy by the top clubs. Meanwhile Aston Villa have…
- [South Africans missing in Nepal's glacial flood](https://www.france24.com/en/south-africans-missing-in-nepal-s-glacial-flood): In tonight's edition, Africa Disaster Relief is looking for 6 South Africans who went missing in the deadly floods on the border  between Nepal and China. Also, South African illegal miners are undermining their own communities. And rising fuel prices are pushing Kenyans' shifts to electric vehicles. 
- [Stan Kroenke, owner of Arsenal and LA Rams, to buy MLB’s Angels for reported $4bn](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/stan-kroenke-los-angeles-angels-purchase): Arte Moreno sells after owning team since 2003Deal gives KSE teams in NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLSKroenke Sports + Entertainment announced Tuesday that it will buy a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal that is expected to close in the first quarter ⁠of 2027.The sale will require…
- [Israel says Hamas security chief captured as strikes kill four during Gaza raid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wxex4vg35o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Israeli military says it carried out strikes in Gaza City during a raid by special forces to capture the head of Hamas's internal security service.
- [Boss Goodwin leaves hospital but still absent from Dundee Utd role](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m31m2191lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been released from hospital after a health scare but it remains unclear when he will resume his duties.
- [Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czxzk0znvzeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.
- [Every done deal on transfer deadline day](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgyxyxplkvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
- [Tech Life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8jyc?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.
- [Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qr4gp8qy9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.
- [Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge](https://www.france24.com/en/2026-09-01-18-44-yes-google-maps-renamed-lake-ontario-as-lake-america): Lake Ontario is now appearing as “Lake America” on Google Maps for US users, following Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario”, while users elsewhere see both names. But the change is far from universal: Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use Lake Ontario. MapQuest has remained defiant against…
- [AI data centers become surprise issue in US midterm elections](https://www.france24.com/en/ai-data-centers-become-surprise-issue-in-us-midterm-elections): The boom of data centers to power artificial intelligence was a topic of discussion at the G20 summit on Tuesday in North Carolina. Elon Musk told member countries that US companies need to find new energy sources outside of China to power these massive data centers. That same issue is also creating a backlash in…
- [Bank of America vice president killed in Times Square stabbing](https://news.sky.com/story/bank-of-america-vice-president-killed-in-times-square-stabbing-13580026): A Bank of America vice president has been fatally stabbed in New York City's Times Square in a seemingly random and unprovoked attack.
- [US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms](https://www.france24.com/en/us-firm-to-take-over-some-venezuela-oilfields-previously-run-by-chinese-russian-firms): The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. Venezuela's ruling party-dominated ​National Assembly backed the…
- [Maia Bouchier powers England to record ODI run chase against Ireland](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/england-women-ireland-one-day-international-match-report): Ireland: 281-5; England: 283-4Bouchier hits 104; fifties for three Ireland battersA century from Maia Bouchier led England to a record women’s one‑day international run chase against Ireland at Grace Road on Tuesday, as they passed their target of 282 with six wickets and 71 balls to spare.Bouchier missed out on selection for the T20 World…
- [School without screens: Will France's high school phone ban fly?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260901-school-wihout-screens-will-france-s-high-school-phone-ban-fly): A lot happened during summer recess: France's constitutional council struck down the core of a new law to ban social media for under-15s, but it did validate the extension to high schoolers of a phone ban already in effect for younger pupils. Why one but not the other? On the first day of school across…
- [Air raid alert shatters first day of school in Kyiv after overnight Russian missile strikes](https://apnews.com/article/war-russia-ukraine-schools-missile-education-35e50e202b767c38258075ed1ca5c698): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hours after Russian ballistic missiles shook Kyiv overnight, balloons floated above a schoolyard in the capital`s Obolon district on Tuesday. Bleary-eyed parents and children in festive outfits gathered to music, determined to celebrate the traditional start of the school year. But within seconds, an air raid alert sounded, and the crowd…
- [The Thai Town Hosting the USS Abraham Lincoln After a Grueling Deployment](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-thai-town-hosting-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-after-a-grueling-deployment-f66e1962?mod=rss_worldnews): About 5,000 sailors flush with cash and looking for R&R will pour into the seaside resort.
- [Zambia's president Hakainde Hichilema sworn in for second term](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Zambia-s-president-Hakainde-Hichilema-sworn-in-for-second-term-1Q5BqsNxxeg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term as Zambia's president.
- [Africa Food Systems Forum opens in Rwanda](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Africa-Food-Systems-Forum-opens-in-Rwanda-1Q5jvDunAyI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Africa Food Systems Forum has opened in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, bringing together policymakers, farmers, investors, researchers and development partners to discuss ways to transform the continent’s food and agriculture sector.
- [Former NFL star Tony Romo given driving ban and vows to ‘own my mistakes’ after OWI arrest](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/former-nfl-star-tony-romo-given-driving-ban-and-vows-to-own-my-mistakes-after-owi-arrest): CBS analyst was arrested in July after traffic stopFormer QB has been absent from CBS dutyCBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has pleaded no contest to a charge of operating while intoxicated and has apologized for the actions that led to his July arrest.Romo was arrested on 23 July following a…
- [Tourists stranded, hikers missing after Grand Canyon flood](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Tourists-stranded-hikers-missing-after-Grand-Canyon-flood-1Q5VYrKhTnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tourists stranded, hikers missing after Grand Canyon flood
- [US launches new strikes in southern Iran, Tehran responds with attacks across region](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-military-says-it-struck-irgc-targets-in-iran-after-attacks-on-shipping-in-strait-of-hor): The US military launched new waves of strikes on military installations along Iran's southern coast. Tehran responded immediately with missile and drone attacks in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, sparking a new flare-up of hostilities and threats from both sides.
- [TRT World - Germany alleges Russian role in Leipzig drone plot, announces sanctions](https://trtworld.com/article/dea6259f0268): Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport last month and unveiled extensive measures and sanctions against Moscow.German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said at a press conference in Berlin on Tuesday that investigators had found the plot was planned by Russian intelligence services and carried out by low-level operatives.“The means employed—such…
- [Faces of Africa - Kibera Connected](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Faces-of-Africa-Kibera-Connected-1Q5PauIpRF6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kibera is well known as one of the largest slums in Africa – a unique ecosystem within the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Kibera, to many, symbolizes how some Africans get left behind. But to many residents here, this is a community that pulls together to overcome the challenges that make every day survival an issue…
- [Why does everyone hate datacentres?](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2026/sep/01/why-does-everyone-hate-datacentres): AI datacentres are almost universally unpopular. They are loud, unsightly and drain environmental resources, with most of the profits generated flowing back to the US companies that build them – and the statistics against them are piling up.Guardian reporter Hettie O’Brien visits Brick Lane in east London, where people are trying to resist plans for a…
- [Germany Blames Russia for Explosive Drones Sent to Leipzig Airport](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germany-blames-russia-for-explosive-drones-sent-to-leipzig-airport-03599b93?mod=rss_worldnews): In a rare move, Berlin said it would retaliate for the incident last month.
- [U.S. Targets Iran in Fresh Wave of Strikes](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-strikes-us-1d263f3f?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks came after Iran targeted commercial ships and American service personnel in the Middle East.
- [Govt taps HK expertise for virtual assets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626989/govt-taps-hk-expertise-for-virtual-assets): Finance minister appreciated efforts to engage with international policymakers
- [Fuel, wheat push inflation to 11.2%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626979/fuel-wheat-push-inflation-to-112): CPI back in double-digit as cost-recovery policy elevates pressure on households
- [Engro to sell 56% stake in EPCL for Rs19.7b](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626987/engro-to-sell-56-stake-in-epcl-for-rs197b): Lotte Chemical acquires country's only chlor-vinyl complex, CEO says deal will enhance competitiveness
- [Refineries to ink plant upgrade deals in 45 days](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626982/refineries-to-ink-plant-upgrade-deals-in-45-days): Cabinet decides energy ministry will enter into agreements with oil refineries, instead of OGRA
- [Billions at stake as flood risk rises](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626984/billions-at-stake-as-flood-risk-rises): SUPARCO shows Indus River shifted 4.5km near Larkana, posing risk to flood bund
- [OGDC turns to US firm to boost oil output](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626981/ogdc-turns-to-us-firm-to-boost-oil-output): Baker Hughes to deploy mature assets solutions across 18 oil, gas fields
- [ADB's Kanda gets second term](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626986/adbs-kanda-gets-second-term): ADB has significantly expanded its support to members during a period of overlapping crises
- [PSX dips 509 points amid cautious trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626988/psx-dips-509-points-amid-cautious-trading): KSE-100 index gives up early gains over US-Iran hostilities, oil supply fears
- [Gold falls; liquidity model eyes $5,025](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626980/gold-falls-liquidity-model-eyes-5025): Global M2 money supply grows 8.5% YoY; rupee inches up
- [Pakistan initiates process for Eurobond](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626983/pakistan-initiates-process-for-eurobond): Plans to offer 5- and 10-year papers following rating upgrades
- [SCO challenges West as diverse group of nations pursues multipolar future](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/sco-challenges-west-as-diverse-group-of-nations-pursues-multipolar-future): The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which represents almost half of the world’s population, ended with an aim to signal the rise of a global powerhouse challenging the West. Yet the SCO's diversity also revealed significant disagreements and divergent interests.
- [Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2q1qgg542o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future".
- [US Open 2026: Fery, Rybakina, Fritz and Keys in action on day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/01/us-open-2026-rybakina-fery-fritz-keys-andreeva-de-minaur-day-three-live): Alcaraz victorious on return | Sabalenka up and runningAlex Eala is already a global star: next up, the US OpenYou can email Katy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyNothing’s going Cobolli’s way at the moment, as he thwacks his own leg with his racket while trying to hit the ball, as he’s taken to…
- [TRT World - UK slams Israel's 'appalling settler terrorism' in occupied West Bank](https://trtworld.com/article/5bdd94fcde19): UK slams Israel's 'appalling settler terrorism' in occupied West BankMiliband says what has happened in Gaza and the occupied West Bank has pricked the conscience of a generation.UK foreign secretary condemns ‘appalling settler terrorism` in occupied West Bank. /Photo: Reuters ArchiveBritish Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has condemned what he called “appalling settler terrorism” against Palestinians…
- [Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74eklrm344o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.
- [UK entrepreneur makes £500,000 political donation to Restore Britain](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/01/simon-galbraith-uk-tech-entrepreneur-political-donation-restore-britain): Simon Galbraith says Rupert Lowe’s party can ‘spark a British renaissance’ if it gets into powerUK politics live – latest updatesThe hard-right Restore Britain party has got its first major donation of £500,000 from an IT entrepreneur in a sign it may continue to pose a threat to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.Rupert Lowe, an MP…
- [England v Ireland: first women’s cricket one-day international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/01/england-v-ireland-first-womens-cricket-one-day-international-live): Updates from the first ODI, 1pm BST start at LeicesterSign up to receive The Spin newsletter | And mail GeoffCapsey as keeper is away! I can’t say that was the most conventional method – she lunges across and sticks out one hand in front of slip, rather than moving her feet and getting both gloves…
- [Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylm3m67n2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
- [TRT World - Burnham vows UK will stand by Ukraine 'whatever threats' it faces](https://trtworld.com/article/beaa68d265b9): Burnham vows UK will stand by Ukraine 'whatever threats' it facesThe new British prime minister says London will avoid escalation while continuing to help Kiev defend itself, despite warnings from Moscow over UK-supplied missiles.Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street to address lawmakers in the House of Commons in London, UK, on September 1,…
- [US lawmakers demand investigation into Trump administration’s secret surveillance of Americans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/lawmakers-trump-obscure-law-investigation): Exclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unionsTwo congressional Democrats asked a government watchdog Tuesday to investigate the Trump administration’s use of an obscure law to secretly collect records on journalists, non-profits and unions without judicial oversight.The request from the senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and the representative Pramila…
- [River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg49590v6k1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
- [Opinion | Putin Is Testing NATO in a Roundabout Way](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/putin-is-testing-nato-in-a-roundabout-way-a0b29353?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia can’t afford a full-scale second front, but sabotage, threats to undersea cables and border incursions may all be on the table.
- [Opinion | Don’t Rename Lake Ontario](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dont-rename-lake-ontario-4c545c50?mod=rss_worldnews): Changing it to ‘Lake America’ ruins a longstanding Midwest mnemonic for the Great Lakes.
- [The Wartime ‘Coffin Money’ Transforming Russia’s Poorest Regions](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/the-wartime-coffin-money-transforming-russias-poorest-regions-960c743c?mod=rss_worldnews): Watch how Putin’s war pay is changing everyday life in remote Russian cities.
- [The Raygun documentary ducks a big question about the Olympic fame of a ‘dorky white academic’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/raygun-netflix-documentary-breaking-badly-review-olympics): Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly finds warmth and humor in Rachael Gunn’s ordeal, but never fully reckons with what her notoriety meant for breakingEarly in Netflix’s new documentary, Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly, Australian B-girl Rachael Gunn, recounts a session she had with her sports psychologist prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics.“Right before the Olympics, I went…
- [Sydney’s beaches enter the drone age to get swimmers back in the water after spate of shark attacks](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/sydneys-beaches-enter-the-drone-age-to-get-swimmers-back-in-the-water-after-spate-of-shark-attacks): Seventy beaches across New South Wales are part of the $34m dawn-to-dusk drone monitoring program, which one expert has called ‘the best technology we have at the moment’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Hey Taha, what’s the visibility like?” shouts a man with a towel slung over his shoulder.“Uh, nice,” says…
- ['I have fired 40 of my agents for being corrupt', says Nigeria's anti-corruption chief](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9863817xzpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The EFCC boss says more than five of the dismissed officials are already facing prosecution.
- [US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c980y8r98y2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The effective interest rate on 10 years rose to 4.79%, its highest level since January 2025, as oil prices surged.
- [College football coach famed for Netflix show fired after calling officials ‘idiots’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/college-football-coach-fired-netflix-show): Buddy Stephens, who was featured on Last Chance U, publicly criticized his school and league hierarchyA college football coach who rose to prominence in a Netflix documentary series about student athletes trying to make the big time on their final opportunity has been fired after publicly calling officials “idiots” for changing the structure of the…
- [Vance calls Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed 'evil' at campaign rally](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9w39py48xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
- [Attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport blamed on Russia](https://news.sky.com/story/attempted-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport-blamed-on-russia-german-government-says-13579937): Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted attack with an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport last month.
- [Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgvrm5nxexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.
- [Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-mark-carney-trade-war-canada): Canadian PM is set to retaliate against tariffs levied by Donald Trump and criticized US officials over insultsUS politics live – latest updatesMark Carney has rebuked Donald Trump’s administration and urged officials in Washington to “start being serious” amid escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada.Days before Canada is due to retaliate against Trump’s…
- [Life is too expensive for too many - PM says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gv0dej5y3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Burnham said his government's first moves were designed to give people 'breathing space'.
- ['We can make this next decade better than the last'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yd43pkl53o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The new prime minister tells the Commons they can lift the prospects of all people in all places.
- [What to know about the new UK PM's agenda as he faces lawmakers](https://www.france24.com/en/what-to-know-about-the-new-uk-pm-s-agenda-as-he-faces-lawmakers): Since taking office on July 20, Burnham has traveled around the country promising to deliver renewed national optimism after the downbeat two-year tenure of his predecessor Keir Starmer. Now, it's time for him to face lawmakers for the first time since he has taken office after an unusually long time without having to do so…
- [Summer of 2026 was UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/01/summer-2026-uk-hottest-on-record-provisional-met-office-data): Meteorologists say mean average temperature of 16.5C was made 130 times more likely by climate crisisThis year’s summer was the UK’s hottest on record, according to provisional data, and the Met Office said the season’s mean temperature was made 130 times more likely by the climate crisis.Record-breaking and back-to-back heatwaves have scorched much of Europe.…
- [Germany set to blame Russia for airport explosive-laden drone incident](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260901-germany-set-to-blame-russia-for-airport-explosive-laden-drone-incident): Berlin is set to formally blame Russia for an incident involving drones at a strategic airport on the night of August 4-5, including one that was found carrying explosives. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt are expected to accuse a Russian intelligence service of being behind the incident. It would be the…
- [Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4pgk7gweo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
- [How to get a refund when using your credit card](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cp84ynl2j05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back.
- [BBC axes ‘iconic’ Ski Sunday winter sports show after nearly 50 years on TV](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/bbc-axes-ski-sunday-winter-sports-show): Corporation cites audience shifts and financial concernsBroadcaster under fire over approach to sports rightsA staple of Sunday afternoon TV for almost 50 years, with an instantly recognisable theme tune, is being axed amid complaints that the BBC’s sports coverage continues to go downhill.The BBC head of sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, has been under fire of late…
- [Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/01/jewish-artist-support-mark-ruffalo-antisemitism): More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized ParamountA collective of more than 170 prominent Jewish artists – including Todd Haynes, Joel Coen, Miranda July, Hannah Einbinder, Wallace Shawn and Naomi Klein – have signed an open letter supporting Mark Ruffalo.The actor…
- [Replay: UK PM Andy Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office](https://www.france24.com/en/replay-uk-pm-andy-burnham-faces-lawmakers-for-first-time-since-taking-office): Rewatch UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first speech to parliament since taking office six weeks prior.
- [‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/01/anthropic-claude-ai-hacking-human-values): US owner of Claude chatbot previously said its models had hacked three organisations during testingThe US startup behind the Claude chatbot has admitted a series of hacking incidents involving its models reflected a “failure of operational security” and said it has tightened its testing procedures.Anthropic revealed in July that its models had accessed the open…
- [Niger's thwarted mutiny highlights junta's dependence on Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260901-what-russia-helping-niger-junta-stop-mutiny-means-for-its-sovereignty): A failed mutiny in Niger over the weekend shows how important Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries are in the country, according to analysts. They argue that the failed mutiny on Saturday shows how the country's security landscape has worsened and contradicts claims from Niger's junta about the country's independence from foreign powers. 
- [France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2792pendro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.
- [From North Korea to ICE: Photojournalist David Guttenfelder on the front lines in Minneapolis](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260901-from-north-korea-to-ice-photojournalist-david-guttenfelder-on-the-front-lines-in-minneapolis): David Guttenfelder from The New York Times has spent 35 years photographing history around the world. Now, he is documenting it at home. The award-winning photojournalist is known for his work in Rwanda, North Korea and conflict zones across the globe. This year, he turned his camera on Minneapolis, documenting the federal immigration crackdown and deadly clashes involving…
- [Israeli army ‘kills first, then seeks justification’ for Gaza strikes, says veterans group chief](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626970/israeli-army-kills-first-then-seeks-justification-for-gaza-strikes-says-veterans-group-chief): Weiman said Israel seeks to “retrospectively” justify strikes by linking victims to Hamas or Islamic Jihad
- [After 'unprecedented honeymoon', UK PM faces lawmakers for first time](https://www.france24.com/en/after-unprecedented-honeymoon-uk-pm-faces-lawmakers-for-first-time): Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on September 1 for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago. This comes as the wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living. Andy Burnham has enjoyed…
- [‘In my heart until I die’: Argentina says a tearful thank you to Lionel Messi](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/argentina-tearful-thank-you-to-lionel-messi-retirement): The Argentinian’s decision to quit international football was met by an outpouring of affection from the country he led to World Cup glory in 2022Anyone who was present at Lionel Scaloni’s press conference immediately after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on 19 July and saw his tears, the sobs…
- [Alejandro Betancourt, the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is banking on](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260901-alejandro-betancourt-the-controversial-venezuelan-oil-tycoon-trump-is-banking-on): US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is rumoured to be working in partnership with controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Alejandro Betancourt, who made his fortune under the Chavista regime.
- [Why finding missing workers from Nepal`s hydropower tunnels is proving to be difficult](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-hydropower-tunnels-missing-workers-e7554ef73393ae96eb0a5d07866e532f): NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescue crews in Nepal are racing against time to find hundreds of missing workers who are feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels damaged by flooding that has killed more than 1,000 people across Nepal and China.At least 900 workers are missing from hydropower projects, with about 500 believed to be inside tunnels,…
- [Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/macquarie-university-using-ai-chatbot-tutorials): University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’An Australian university has swapped in-person classes with an AI chatbot, online quizzes and optional online tutorials in two subjects as institutions give the technology more teaching responsibilities.Macquarie…
- [‘A cheeseburger worked really well’: the secrets behind a record-breaking 152-hour run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/backyard-ultra-phil-gore-record-breaking-152-hour-run): On a diet including plenty of fast food and with virtually no sleep, Australian endurance athlete Phil Gore ran 6.71km every hour for an entire weekBeing wrenched out of deep sleep by your alarm and forced to leave the comfort of your bed can be a horrible experience at the best of times. To go…
- [Best Car Insurance Companies of 2026](https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/auto-insurance/best-car-insurance?mod=rss_worldnews): We evaluated the nation’s top auto insurance companies to find the best overall value.
- [At least 12 killed and over a dozen injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv](https://www.france24.com/en/at-least-12-killed-and-over-a-dozen-injured-in-russian-strikes-on-kyiv): Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured many more in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on September 1, authorities said, marking the sixth straight day of intense strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Those injured three children, just as Ukrainian pupils return to school. In a new tactic, Moscow has sent swarms of new…
- [Michael Hussey rejects England Test role to sign part-time deal with Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/michael-hussey-rejects-england-test-role-australia-deal-cricket): Stephen Fleming will continue search for batting coachECB could opt to retain caretaker Marcus TrescothickMichael Hussey has rejected the chance to become England’s Test batting coach in favour of a part-time deal with Cricket Australia.The former Australia batter held talks last month with the new England Test head coach, Stephen Fleming, about joining his backroom…
- [Child sex abuse scandals loom over France as pupils head back to school](https://www.france24.com/en/child-sex-abuse-scandals-loom-over-france-as-pupils-head-back-to-school): In France, children headed back to school on September 1. But this year, parents had more to worry about than packing backpacks and getting them there on time. Several months ago, news broke of hundreds of sexual assault and rape allegations against monitors at schools and childcare centres in Paris. Monitors are employed by local…
- [Football transfer rumours: Liverpool to sign Estêvão? Christian Pulisic to Spurs?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/football-transfer-rumours-liverpool-to-sign-estevao-christian-pulisic-to-spurs): Today’s chatter is talking about its dreams againElite football clubs splash out millions on their scouting efforts these days, gather reams of data and spend countless meticulous hours assembling their recruitment plans, yet somehow the final days of the transfer window remain a desperate scrap, for some, to recruit players.After an underwhelming start to the…
- [Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy41lwe0jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
- [China-Kyrgyzstan border connectivity and cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-Kyrgyzstan-border-connectivity-and-cooperation-1Q3AVQnQF3i/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): From growing trade to faster border crossings, China–Kyrgyzstan connectivity is gaining momentum.
- [AFL star Darcy Moore’s partner to boycott Brownlows in wake of Sydney Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/dee-salmin-darcy-moore-girlfriend-boycott-brownlows-sydney-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Podcast host expresses discomfort at attending medal ceremonyAFL’s attitude towards women needs to change, she saysThe partner of one of the AFL’s most prominent players has boycotted next month’s Brownlow medal ceremony, describing the event as one that “doesn’t align” with her values in the wake of the sector’s response to the alleged sexual assault…
- [Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence](https://apnews.com/article/shanghai-cooperation-organization-russia-china-india-cf543dfad0a20097ed4c2b415a26e8b4): The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan this week for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to attend the…
- [Capsized ferry disaster kills at least eight, as search for survivors continues](https://news.sky.com/story/capsized-cyprus-ferry-disaster-kills-at-least-eight-as-search-for-survivors-continues-13579345): An anxious wait for news continues in northern Cyprus with nearly 20 people still missing after a ferry capsized.
- [TRT World - Former Israeli premier says Israel now associated with 'genocide` among US students](https://trtworld.com/article/d66dbfa838f9): Israel has become associated with “genocide” among American students, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.“For the first time since the establishment of the State of Israel, among the American public, Israel has become a negative brand,” Bennett said in a recent interview.“If you ask an American student, ‘Israel — what comes to mind?` They…
- [Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nations](https://apnews.com/article/pacific-islands-forum-palau-china-taiwan-5b5811d8a4f7bb18761b84255661f8db): KOROR, Palau (AP) — Far from New York or Davos, leaders of some of the world`s least populous states are meeting in a placid tropical archipelago with no traffic lights. The population of the summit host, Palau, was due to swell from 18,000 people to 20,000 as delegates from dozens of countries arrived at the…
- [Root blames new balls for batting struggles](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626724/Root-blames-new-Duke-for-batting-struggles): England skipper says tougher balls assist bowlers
- [Scottish government urged to fully implement sanctions against Israel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626722/scottish-government-urged-to-fully-implement-sanctions-against-israel): 'The Scottish Government has already shown that it can act...Palestinians deserve no less,’ says Patrick Harvie
- [Monza memories - Italian GP in pictures through the years](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckg8w8qj5z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A selection of images from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit.
- [Nepal flood death toll passes 900 as search for survivors continues](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/nepal-flood-death-toll-passes-900-as-search-for-survivors-continues): Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet continued searching for survivors on Sunday after flash floods along the border killed hundreds and left thousands missing, with aid flown into cut-off districts by helicopter.
- [North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626721/north-korea-says-hostile-us-policy-unchanged-vows-to-strengthen-nuclear-force): North Korea's FM spokesperson says nukes an 'absolute guarantee for defending' country's sovereignty
- [China's manufacturing PMI rebounds in August](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-manufacturing-PMI-rebounds-in-August-1Q3fSRMriPm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 49.8% in August, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous month, according to data released by the NBS on Monday. The data points to a sequential improvement in economic activity.
- [Six wounded after car bomb explodes in front of Mexico police station, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/six-wounded-after-car-bomb-explodes-in-front-of-mexico-police-station-officials-say): Zacatecas is key to the drug trade because it links central Mexico with the north and west of the country and features routes that are key to smuggling cocaine and other narcotics to the United States.
- ['They wrote little letters': How kids in Portugal are making money off their neighbours' plastic waste](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/i-dont-mind-begging-volta-offers-an-opportunity-to-many): The first ever bottle deposit return scheme in southern Europe is helping the environment - and funding kids' bucket list trips.
- [China's satellite tech aids mudslide rescue in Gyirong](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-satellite-tech-aids-mudslide-rescue-in-Gyirong-1Q3sSxqgUzC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's satellite tech aids mudslide rescue in Gyirong
- [Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/doctors-ai-scribes-get-names-of-drugs-and-diagnoses-wrong-nhs-watchdog-warns): Exclusive: Patients identify errors in consultation transcripts that are missed by GPs, Healthwatch England findsAI technology that listens to and transcribes patients’ consultations with doctors can put them at risk by getting the names of drugs and illnesses wrong, an NHS watchdog has warned.In one case a woman was left badly shaken when the AI…
- [Goodbye to Babylon Berlin, the 1920s TV drama that has eerily foreshadowed real-life politics](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/31/goodbye-to-babylon-berlin-the-1920s-tv-drama-that-has-eerily-foreshadowed-real-life-politics): The long-running drama reaches Hitler’s rise to power in its final season as its creators reflect on the unsettling parallels between Weimar Germany and the present dayIt’s the global hit TV series that pulled audiences straight into the chaotic hedonism of 1920s Germany, dramatising the brilliance and brittleness of a newly built democratic system with…
- [Advanced AI threatens global financial stability, says Bank of England boss](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/advanced-frontier-ai-financial-stability-andrew-bailey-g20): Andrew Bailey warns G20 members about risk of cyber-disruption spreading ‘across jurisdictions’The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng of figures warning about the global risks posed by the most advanced artificial intelligence technology.In a two-page letter sent to international finance ministers and central bank governors as part of his role as…
- [Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/icac-charles-perrottet-lawyer-ntwnfb): Perrottet disagrees when counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer SC claims brother of former NSW premier is not truthful and ‘constructing evidence’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA brother of former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet has told Icac he would lie to a…
- [Newborn baby’s body found in Sydney rubbish bin as police hold ‘serious concerns’ for mother](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/baby-body-found-garbage-rubbish-bin-harrow-road-auburn-sydney-ntwnfb): Police urge mother to attend hospital after baby’s body discovered in Harrow Road in AuburnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have appealed for information to find the mother of a newborn baby boy, whose body was discovered in a…
- [Monday briefing: Nepal and Tibet’s floods are a warning for the future](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/monday-briefing-nepal-and-tibets-floods-are-a-warning-for-the-future): In today’s newsletter: As rescuers search for survivors after catastrophic floods, the disaster offers a stark warning about the climate risks facing the region, and the worldGood morning. Over the weekend, rescue workers in Nepal and Tibet raced to find people who are still trapped in villages affected by catastrophic flash floods. As of this…
- [Grand Canyon flash floods leave one dead and 15 missing](https://news.sky.com/story/grand-canyon-flash-floods-leave-one-dead-and-15-missing-13579329): One person has died, and around 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon.
- [Thailand edges China to retain Asian Women's Volleyball Championship](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Thailand-edges-China-to-retain-Asian-Women-s-Volleyball-Championship-1Q3fDXDkY1y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Thailand edges China to retain Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
- [China's Wu Yibing, Wang Xinyu advance to second round at US Open](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-s-Wu-Yibing-Wang-Xinyu-advance-to-second-round-at-US-Open-1Q3fqEwP22k/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Wu Yibing, Wang Xinyu advance to second round at US Open
- [Body of 46-year-old man recovered after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/body-of-46-year-old-man-recovered-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-park-service-says): Popular tourist spots, including the Bright Angel Campground, the North Kaibab Trail and Phantom Ranch, home to a historic canteen and dormitories, remained closed on Sunday.
- [China’s Biggest Airlines Post Over $1 Billion Loss in First Half as Fuel Shock Bites](https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/chinas-biggest-airlines-post-over-1-billion-loss-in-first-half-as-fuel-shock-bites-3deb78fe?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s three largest state-owned airlines posted deeper losses, dragged by weak domestic pricing and high fuel costs spurred by the Middle East conflict.
- [Victorian prisoners to be sent out to repair roads under Labor’s pothole plan](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/victorian-prisoners-to-be-sent-out-to-repair-roads-under-labors-pothole-plan): Inmates would take over ‘basic’ road maintenance duties, allowing skilled crews to focus on fixing 500,000 potholesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian prisoners will be put to work on road maintenance as part of Labor’s plan to fix the state’s potholes if…
- [Embattled Sydney property developer Bathla warns it could fold by the end of the week](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/embattled-sydney-property-developer-bathla-warns-it-could-fold-by-the-end-of-the-week): Administrators will be forced to close the business if it fails to secure additional funding, revealing hundreds of staff have not been paid for weeksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe administrators of embattled property developer Bathla Group have said the company will…
- [Latest news bulletin | August 31st, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/latest-news-bulletin-august-31st-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 31st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/nhs-free-cholesterol-tests-pharmacies-stroke-heart-attack): Checks at pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84 are aimed at identifying those at risk of heart attack or strokeThe NHS in England is to offer free finger-prick blood tests for cholesterol on the high street for the first time under plans to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the…
- [Big Finish at the IJF Ecole Mont-Olivet Grand Slam in Lausanne](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/big-finish-at-the-ijf-ecole-mont-olivet-grand-slam-in-lausanne): The inaugural Lausanne Grand Slam concluded in style with spectacular judo, an inclusive kata demonstration and thrilling finals. Bozorov, Olek, Sulamanidze, Fontaine and Tasoev claimed gold as Switzerland celebrated a memorable first edition.
- [Ailing Novak Djokovic falls in US Open first round for earliest grand slam exit in 20 years](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-defeated-mariano-navone-us-open-first-round-earliest-exit-in-20-years): Mariano Navone wins 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to end Serb’s hopesDjokovic vomits numerous times and has to fight off crampsThe first night session of the US Open this year was approaching the three-hour mark when Novak Djokovic walked briskly to the corner of the vast Arthur Ashe Stadium court, bent down and vomited…
- [Authorities in Nepal carry out temporary burials of unidentified flood victims causing public outrage](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/authorities-in-nepal-carry-out-temporary-burials-of-unidentified-flood-victims-causing-pub): Temporary burials of hundreds of the catastrophic flood victims have caused public outrage in parts of the country who accused authorities of not following Hindu burial rites and mismanaging the situation.
- [Man Utd storm back against Ipswich](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626709/man-utd-storm-back-against-ipswich): Fernandes hits a hat-trick to help his side beat Ipswich 5-2
- [KSE-100 falls 191.69 points to 177,504.81 amid volatile trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626707/kse-100-falls-19169-points-to-17750481-amid-volatile-trading): Index moved between intraday high of 178,138.68 and low of 176,991.70, reflecting a trading range of over 1,100 points
- [Iranian president arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, meets Indian PM Modi on sidelines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626705/turkish-president-departs-for-kyrgyzstan): Turkish president departs for Kyrgyzstan
- [Monaco beat Marseille to go top](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626704/monaco-beat-marseille-to-go-top): They secure a comfortable 2-0 victory
- [Oil prices higher as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fans rate hikes](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/oil-prices-higher-as-us-iran-tensions-flare-and-warsh-fans-rate-hikes): Oil prices climbed on Monday morning as tensions flared once again in the Middle East and as investors weighed a potential US rate hike.
- [Pakistan to provide first secretary general of Makkah Defence Alliance for three years: FO](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626702/pakistan-turkiye-agree-to-strengthen-regional-defence-cooperation): Pact launches process for 'new regional security, cooperation architecture', says Turkish FM Hakan Fidan
- [What we know about Trump’s deal giving the US access to Venezuela’s oil](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/what-we-know-about-trumps-deal-giving-the-us-access-to-venezuelas-oil): Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela.
- [Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026](https://www.theguardian.com/games/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/the-biggest-video-games-for-autumn-2026-gta-vi): There are juggernauts and indie gems aplenty for when the nights draw in, from an ingenious puzzle game to blockbusters such as Marvel’s Wolverine and Call of Duty• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations hereAfter 20 years away, Capcom’s hyper kinetic action adventure returns, pitting skilled samurai Miyamoto Musashi against hordes of warriors…
- [Root urges England to be 'grown-ups'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626700/root-urges-england-to-be-grown-ups): England secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series against Pakistan
- [Imam injury revives old PCB inquiry](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626699/imam-injury-revives-old-pcb-inquiry): PCB may scrutinise latest setback after opener missed Lord’s Test batting
- [Iran fires retaliatory strikes following US attacks on Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/iran-fires-retaliatory-strikes-following-us-attacks-on-larak-island-in-the-strait-of-hormu): The US attacks on Iran are the first in around a month as the Trump administration had shifted its war objective to inflict maximum economic pain on Tehran. Washington says the strikes were aimed at preventing Iranian forces from disrupting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Madrid cruise past Malaga](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626698/madrid-cruise-past-malaga): Los Blancos stay perfect with a 4-0 win at the Bernabeu
- [China’s Official Activity Gauges Hint at Impending Turnaround](https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-official-gauges-point-to-continued-contraction-in-economic-activity-207d350d?mod=rss_worldnews): Output and market demand recovered in August, suggesting that the slowdown in manufacturing may have hit bottom in July.
- [Abbas seeks support for Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626695/abbas-seeks-support-for-pakistan): Pacer admits flaws but backs his team to hit back in Birmingham
- [Former Israeli premier says Israel associated with ‘genocide’ among US students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626694/former-israeli-premier-says-israel-associated-with-genocide-among-us-students): Israeli rabbi calls for Palestinians’ expulsion from occupied West Bank
- [Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia’s NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/three-point-dunks-australian-nbl-basketball-rule-changes): Basketball Australia refers proposed rule changes to FibaIdea aimed at delivering more highlights met with mixed reactionsThe slam dunk has long been a staple of basketball, its biggest billboard, showcasing the athleticism and ferocity of its athletes. Now, some within the game want more.The Australian men’s professional league, the NBL, has lodged a request with…
- ['Gambling lives': Low flypast over packed stadium divides opinion](https://news.sky.com/story/jets-low-flypast-over-packed-cape-town-stadium-divides-aviation-fans-13579320): A low-level flypast over the roof of a packed stadium has divided opinion - with some calling it a dangerous stunt and others praising the skill of the pilots.
- [Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626688/nepal-china-border-floods-death-toll-rises-to-919-nearly-4800-missing): Kathmandu records 903 deaths and 4,247 missing, while 16 dead and 546 unaccounted for in China’s Tibet region
- [The Geopolitical Mismatch Driving Russia to Threaten the West](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-geopolitical-mismatch-driving-russia-to-threaten-the-west-9b9a5ebd?mod=rss_worldnews): Europe pays for Ukraine’s war and offers a safe base, offsetting Moscow’s superior firepower.
- [US senator urges Trump to arm Iranian protesters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626684/us-senator-urges-trump-to-arm-iranian-protesters): Ted Cruz advocates for providing weapons to citizens, Kurds to topple Tehran regime without American ground troops
- [Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran's Larak island](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626680/oil-jumps-more-than-2-after-us-attack-on-irans-larak-island): Brent crude climbed $2.51 to $90.61 a barrel as of 0741 PKT; US WTI crude up $2.13 to $85.53
- [Fighting Flares in Middle East After U.S. Strike on Iranian Rocket Launchers](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-two-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-first-attack-in-weeks-17602dcf?mod=rss_worldnews): American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, which hosts nearly 4,000 U.S. troops, U.S. military officials said.
- [Aston Villa and Chelsea still enemies despite transfer pipeline, insists Emery](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-chelsea-still-enemies-transfer-pipeline-unai-emery): Martínez and Jackson latest duo to move between clubsGoretzka and Suzuki could make debuts against ArsenalUnai Emery has said Aston Villa and Chelsea are enemies rather than friends, insisting the clubs want to “kill” each other despite regularly doing business in recent years.Emiliano Martínez became the latest player to move between the teams, after Chelsea…
- [The Summer That Scorched French Grapes, English Gardens—and Europe’s Economy](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-summer-that-scorched-french-grapes-english-gardensand-europes-economy-a7b33771?mod=rss_worldnews): Record heat withered crops, strained businesses and upended everyday life. The changes happened faster than anyone expected.
- [Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order](https://news.sky.com/story/google-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-for-us-users-after-trump-order-13579311): Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
- [Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order](https://news.sky.com/story/google-renames-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-for-us-users-after-trump-order-13579311): Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
- [At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/grand-canyon-flash-flood-arizona-people-missing-evacuated): Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials sayAt least 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.The flash-flood event occurred in the area of Bright Angel…
- [US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks](https://apnews.com/article/iran-strait-hormuz-strike-united-states-6b098da673ac3161a266ee459d5eff44): WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month on Sunday, according to a U.S. official, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to…
- [Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran ‘not looking for war’ after US attack on Larak Island](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626677/irans-pezeshkian-says-tehran-not-looking-for-war-after-us-attack-on-larak-island): Says Tehran 'will give decisive response' if attacked, warns regional instability will challenge all countries
- [Australia news live: Labor working on release of Oscar Jenkins in Russia; record low snowfall in NSW as winter ends](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/31/nepal-floods-penny-wong-labor-anthony-albanese-one-nation-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor-liberal-party-ntwnfb): Snowy Hydro data shows 2026 officially the worst end to a season since records began in 1954. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, Matt Thistlethwaite says. Speaking to…
- [US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z72x5z1po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
- [15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylkjyez1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): "It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.
- [US strikes Iran after a month, Iran hits US bases in retaliation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/news-1Q2Z34oDxMk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that multiple military personnel and civilians were killed or wounded Sunday night in a "US-Israeli" attack on Iran's southern Larak Island in Hormozgan province.
- [More than 20 may be missing after flash flood in US Grand Canyon](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/news-1Q2YVajTSjm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): More than 20 people may be missing or unaccounted for following a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park in the US state of Arizona, authorities said Sunday.
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 10: London City Lionesses](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/womens-super-league-2026-27-preview-no-10-london-city-lionesses): Ballon d’Or winner Putellas leads influx of superstar names at independent club aiming to bridge gap to very bestGuardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 6th Continue reading...
- [US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/30/us-strikes-iranian-launchers-on-larak-island-amid-strait-of-hormuz-tensions): Attack was response to Islamic ⁠Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing rockets to launch sea mines into strait, US claimsUS forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, a US official said, marking the ⁠first known American strikes since late July.“I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island.…
- [TRT World - Eight dead, 18 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off TRNC](https://trtworld.com/article/47099a989fca): Eight dead, 18 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off TRNCTürkiye and TRNC deploy aircraft, helicopters and vessels as search operations continue off Kyrenia.Search continues for 18 missing after Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ferry disaster. / ReutersEight people have died, and 18 remain missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the coast of the Turkish…
- [Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face 'rebuke or punishment'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/trump-hits-out-at-nbc-journalist-kristen-welker-calling-for-her-to-face-rebuke-or-punishme): Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."
- [Mikel Arteta ‘begging’ Premier League to expand 20-man matchday squads](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/mikel-arteta-premier-league-matchday-squad-player-welfare-arsenal): Arsenal manager says dropping players ‘affects wellbeing’Serie A allows 25-player matchday squads and La Liga 23Arsenal have asked the Premier League to increase the size of matchday squads, with Mikel Arteta saying the current system is detrimental to player welfare. Top‑flight clubs can name 20 players for games, including a minimum of three homegrown players.…
- [European football: Bellingham sparks Real Madrid’s cruise to maintain perfect start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/european-football-real-madrid-malaga-napoli-como-inter): Promoted Málaga slump to 4-0 defeat at the BernabéuComo defeat Napoli; Jones makes Inter debut in winReal Madrid maintained their perfect start to the season in La Liga with a comfortable 4-0 home ⁠win over promoted Málaga on Sunday, scoring three times inside 30 minutes before adding a late fourth.Jude Bellingham’s brilliant solo opener, an…
- [USDA reportedly shelves cyclospora research amid relocations and fund cuts](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/usda-cyclospora-research-projects-shelved): Trump officials shuttering three projects on foodborne parasite, two defunded by Congress, Politico reportsThe Trump administration is shuttering ⁠two of the three US Department of Agriculture research projects studying cyclospora after the foodborne parasite has ⁠sickened tens of thousands of Americans during the summer, Politico reported on Sunday.The two projects were defunded by Congress earlier…
- [US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC warns of 'retaliatory response'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/us-forces-strike-iranian-rocket-launchers-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-irgc-warns-of-retaliatory): The IRGC confirmed strikes had hit Larak Island and warned that the attack would be "met with a retaliatory response," per Iran's Fars news agency.
- [Six players called up for third Test after England losses](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626652/Six-players-called-up-for-third-Test-after-England-losses): Rizwan to return home over poor form, Hesson to take charge in third Test
- [All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/all-time-great-aaron-donald-comes-out-of-retirement-to-rejoin-stacked-la-rams): Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.During a 10-season career with the Rams, who drafted…
- [All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/all-time-great-aaron-donald-comes-out-of-retirement-to-rejoin-stacked-la-rams): Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.During a 10-season career with the Rams, who drafted…
- [Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5ydwy004v0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.
- [Australian boxing great Tony Mundine dies aged 75](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/australian-boxing-great-tony-mundine-dies-aged-75-ntwnfb): Father of former boxer and NRL star Anthony Mundine had a heart attack on SundayWarning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of Indigenous Australians who have diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndigenous Australian…
- [Opinion | Trump Takes the Oil in Venezuela](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-takes-the-oil-in-venezuela-f3e584f3?mod=rss_worldnews): The deal recalls the famous Cuba scene in ‘The Godfather Part II.’
- [Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c770jyd4l7lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
- [Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United return feels like a marriage of convenience | Will Unwin](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/marcus-rashford-manchester-united-return-old-trafford): A lack of offers and problems in finding a replacement may be behind the move, but that does not mean it cannot workThe first chant of the match was for Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s returning rogue son, the one banished for 18 months, first to the Midlands and then Catalonia. Every football fan loves an academy product…
- [Opinion | Trump’s Great White Whale: Canada](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-great-white-whale-canada-342d7e04?mod=rss_worldnews): His trade war is self-defeating and helps Prime Minister Mark Carney politically.
- [Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/trump-border-czar-tom-homan-milo-yiannopoulos-arrest-deportation): Tom Homan denies British far-right commentator, who was deported one day after arrest, got preferential treatmentThe White House “border czar,” Tom Homan, denied on Sunday that deporting British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos just a day after being arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amounted to preferential treatment.Homan said it was his understanding that…
- [Welcome to Ozball, the low-key story of a low-key England summer | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/30/england-pakistan-lords-test-ollie-robinson-cricket): Ollie Robinson’s metronomic medium-nip represents the new age – sometimes, you just get the heroes you needEach age makes its own heroes. Two hours from the end of the final day of the second-last Test at the fag‑end of the post‑Bazball summer, the cheer from the Lord’s crowd at deep fine leg had something pointed about…
- [Military leaders warn Hegseth on Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626634/military-leaders-warn-hegseth-on-iran-war): Warnings were prepared for Hegseth by the 'heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force and four-star commanders'
- [TRT World - End of terrorism ushers in 'new wind' of hope: President Erdogan](https://trtworld.com/article/81fb762247b1): The end of terrorism will raise hopes and bring new momentum to the region, Türkiye`s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.“As the chapters of terrorism are closed, as we have seen in Syria in recent days, hopes will grow, and a new wind will begin to blow across our region,” Erdogan said on Sunday at…
- [Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/30/canada-trump-lake-ontario-name): Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America signDonald Trump and Canada continued a verbal duel on Saturday over the US government’s administrative renaming of Lake Ontario, with the Ontario premier erecting a giant sign saying “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” – and the American…
- [Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-school-children-53608d28c0257c365bd4a8886f2576b1): DHADING, Nepal (AP) — In one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday`s catastrophic floods in Nepal, a group of schoolchildren managed to survive when they happened to leave their classroom for their lunch break. Children attending other classes at the school in Dhading also escaped because teachers told them to quickly evacuate their classrooms…
- ['A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce87e55vgpjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
- [Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/30/pc-harper-killers-prison-early-release-scheme): Critics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after a critical intervention by Andy Burnham, but the move has led to warnings that overcrowded prisons will be left “one major event away from disaster”.Announcing…
- [TRT World - Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperation](https://trtworld.com/article/e39720380f8f): Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperationThe Libyan prime minister and Syrian top diplomat discuss ways to develop bilateral relations and reactivate cooperation frameworks between their countries.Syrian delegation meets Libyan Prime Minister for diplomatic talks. /Photo: AASyria has reopened its embassy in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, after a closure…
- [Venezuela says it will retain 'sovereignty' over its oil reserves despite US deal](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/30/venezuela-says-it-will-retain-sovereignty-over-its-oil-reserves-despite-us-deal): Venezuela's acting president says the aim is to turn the country's underground resources into a "source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela."
- [Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger`s ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened](https://apnews.com/article/niger-russia-niamey-mutiny-tchiani-africa-corps-f0b808785a177e51ecee71c786624558): ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger`s capital of Niamey on Sunday appeared calm with normalcy restored after a day of unrest as aggrieved soldiers staged a mutiny that threatened the ruling military junta before being repelled by loyalist forces aided by Russian troops.In what was seen as a major threat to the junta in power since…
- [Opinion | America’s Systemic Munitions Shortfall](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/americas-systemic-munitions-shortfall-21206b43?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. needs more than new weapons. It needs new ways of enlisting allies to produce weapons.
- [Lionel Messi’s ‘footballing beauty’ hailed as Miami crush Montreal; MLS roundup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/30/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-nashville-sc-dejan-joveljic-seattle-sounders): Messi nets four goals, adds assist in 7-1 Miami winDejan Joveljić scores twice on Sounders debutMinnesota United score three times in four minutesInter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi after the ⁠Argentine playmaker scored four goals in a Major League Soccer match for the first time in his career…
- [TRT World - Turkish, Pakistani foreign ministers meet in Istanbul](https://trtworld.com/article/969a8154cef9): Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Istanbul to discuss bilateral ties and issues of regional and international importance.Türkiye`s foreign ministry shared photos of the meeting but provided no further details.Diplomatic sources said the talks were held at the ministry`s Istanbul office.Pakistan`s foreign ministry said the two sides “expressed…
- [UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/07/ed-miliband-reset-uk-relations-israel-palestine): Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and IsraelEd Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian…
- [The Solheim Cup 2026: All you need to know as Europe host US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cvgyn4z70jlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): All you need to know as Europe gets ready to host the United States in the 20th edition of the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
- [Burundians to leave Kenya amid looming crackdown on foreign traders](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Burundians-to-leave-Kenya-amid-looming-crackdown-on-foreign-traders-1QfLz4bhzPO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Burundians lined up outside their country’s embassy in Nairobi on Monday seeking travel documents to return home.
- [Israel warns of 'full-scale war' if Palestinian Authority launches Oct. 7-style attack](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-israel-warns-of-full-scale-war-if-palestinian-authority-launches-oct-7-style-attack): Israel on Monday threatened a “full-scale war” against the Palestinian Authority if it believed the West Bank-based body was preparing an attack on Israeli forces or settlements resembling Hamas’s October 7, 2023 assault. The warning was denounced by Palestinian authorities as an attempt to fuel the conflict during the Israeli election season.
- [‘Safety, security and service’: behind the scenes with police at Arsenal v Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/safety-security-and-service-behind-the-scenes-with-police-at-arsenal-v-chelsea): Facial recognition and spotters part of operation at Emirates that involved a dozen incidents and two arrestsThe concourses are silent when, deep in the Emirates Stadium’s bowels, Chief Inspector Pete Dearden’s briefing begins. Arsenal’s 4.30pm kick-off against Chelsea is still hours away but the fixture carries significance as a London derby and because the Premier…
- [Irish citizenship applicants will have to prove English or Irish language skills](https://news.sky.com/story/irish-citizenship-applicants-will-have-to-prove-english-or-irish-language-skills-13582906): Anyone applying to be an Irish citizen will have to prove their language abilities and have lived in the country for eight years, if new regulations are introduced.
- [German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-cdu-afd-saxony-anhalt): Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-AnhaltA “shocked” and chastened Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite the far right’s triumph in a state election that has brought anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin politicians within striking distance of power.The German chancellor, appearing ashen-faced in front of…
- [Bernie Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on his private jet in Portugal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/bernie-ecclestone-questioned-shotgun-portugal-formula-one): Former F1 chief says firearm was for clay-pigeon shootingPolice quiz 95-year-old over lack of documents for gunBernie Ecclestone was detained in Portugal on Monday after customs authorities found him in possession of an undocumented shotgun. The Guardian has independently confirmed the incident with multiple authorities involved in the matter.The detention of the 95‑year‑old took place…
- [Mauricio Pochettino wants the US to become ‘one of the most powerful countries in soccer’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-soccer-head-coach): As he prepares for the upcoming international window, the US head coach spoke about Folarin Balogun, the LA Olympics and dual national playersIt’s been two months since the US men’s national team crashed out of the World Cup in disappointing fashion, and their head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, is back at work.The former Tottenham and PSG…
- [Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cy9zx52xen2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.
- [Allow overseas stars to play for England - Lawes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c5y5kd13y99o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England selection should no longer be restricted to players based at domestic clubs, according to cap centurion Courtney Lawes.
- [Alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend go on trial in Mexico](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/alleged-killers-of-australian-surfers-and-american-friend-go-on-trial-in-mexico): Three men on trial for killing Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024The alleged killers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot in 2024 have gone on trial in the border resort where the three were murdered.The Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged…
- [Iran’s Oil Dollars Are Drying Up—and Plunging It Deeper Into Crisis](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-oil-dollars-are-drying-upand-plunging-it-deeper-into-crisis-21bae4bd?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. blockade and dwindling supplies already on the water are squeezing Tehran’s most important export earner.
- [After Far-Right Triumph, Merz Faces Narrow Path to Save His Government](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/after-far-right-triumph-merz-faces-narrow-path-to-save-his-government-670f62c7?mod=rss_worldnews): The state election result could lead to a debate over the future of the firewall that has kept the Alternative for Germany out of power.
- [Motherwell fail to cut fine for Celtic penalty reaction](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zng3de43o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Motherwell fail in an attempt to reduce a £5,000 fine for their reaction to a last-gasp penalty award to Celtic at Fir Park in May, but former player Elliot Watt's suspension has been cut.
- [Eiffel Tower workers go on strike after female staff 'sidelined' for Hindu group's visit](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260907-strike-closes-eiffel-tower-paris-exclusion-female-staff-hindu-group-visit-baps): The Eiffel Tower was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the “sidelining” and “replacement” of female employees during a recent visit by a Hindu delegation. The Paris landmark's operator said the group had requested that the private visit be organised in such a way as to limit “interactions with women”.
- [Belgium’s Arrest of Chinese Alleged Chip-Tech Thief Fuels European Fear of Beijing](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/belgiums-arrest-of-chinese-alleged-chip-tech-thief-fuels-european-fear-of-beijing-5824008f?mod=rss_worldnews): Prosecutors suspect the man, detained while leaving for Beijing in May, was siphoning secrets to a Chinese company.
- [Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after turbulent spell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj06m1e3e75o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Global head of football Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after just over a year at the City Ground.
- [Polanski faces Green rival in his pursuit of Keir Starmer’s old seat](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/07/polanski-faces-green-rival-in-his-pursuit-of-keir-starmers-old-seat): Hamza Chowdhury says most of his fellow Green Camden councillors back him to contest 8 October byelectionZack Polanski is facing unexpected opposition from his own party in his attempt to fight the Holborn and St Pancras byelection for the Greens, with a local councillor saying he is also seeking the nomination, and that the seat…
- [WRU appoints Lillicrap to new women's role](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce9ex1d2e05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former captain Siwan Lillicrap is named head of women's coaching and development by the Welsh Rugby Union.
- [AfD party's landslide win in eastern Germany tests country's 'firewall' against the far right](https://apnews.com/article/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-election-firewall-902f5d0f4e3181e6565ba29f4320417c): BERLIN (AP) — Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political force in the 13 years since its founding, but it has never been part of any state or federal government. That`s a result of what is often called a “firewall” against cooperation with the anti-immigrant, far-right party.That firewall faces its…
- [Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/syrian-reactor-could-nuclear-weapons-if-completed-un): Chief of nuclear watchdog says secret Assad-era facility would have been able to produce fissile material A nearly complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of the toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog has…
- [Joey Barton to remain in custody until trial after bail application turned down](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/joey-barton-to-remain-in-custody-until-trial-after-bail-application-turned-down): Former footballer accused of attack outside golf clubHis trial has been pushed back to March next yearThe former footballer Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next year after a bail application was refused.The 44-year-old had been due to stand trial at Liverpool crown court last week accused of causing grievous bodily harm…
- [This principal saved 900 students from the Nepal flood](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/This-principal-saved-900-students-from-the-Nepal-flood-1QfO49ncSek/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): This principal saved 900 students from the Nepal flood
- [Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05r61rqe4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.
- [Burnham set to meet bosses to reassure over growth agenda](https://news.sky.com/story/burnham-set-to-meet-bosses-to-reassure-over-growth-agenda-13582878): Andy Burnham will next week meet scores of leading company bosses for the first time as the government seeks to reassure the private sector about its growth agenda ahead of a budget which executives believe could trigger further rises in the corporate tax burden.
- [Europe’s centre fears nationalist wave after AfD victory but only has itself to blame](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/afd-germany-far-right-saxony-anhalt-nationalist-wave-europe-analysis): Saxony-Anhalt win part of wider trend driven by mainstream policy failures and gradual normalisation of far right ideasThe numbers speak for themselves: Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a party that dabbles in Nazi imagery, distinguishes between “biological” and “passport” Germans, and is too extreme even for France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen, nearly doubled its score…
- [Competitive power market gets nod](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627999/competitive-power-market-gets-nod): Uniform grid charges okayed for bulk consumers, leading to 400 MW auction
- [Youth policy to unlock demographic dividend](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628002/youth-policy-to-unlock-demographic-dividend): Ministry notes despite significant opportunity, youth development indicators remain a matter of concern
- [IMF fourth review next major test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628004/imf-fourth-review-next-major-test): Textile firms set to recover, $3b bond strengthens buffers but inflation tests recovery
- [Tax relief on luxury cars questioned](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628000/tax-relief-on-luxury-cars-questioned): Former PAAPAM chairman asks why tax breaks for rich while millions bear adjustment costs
- [Private firm to court investors at Gastech 2026](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628005/private-firm-to-court-investors-at-gastech-2026): UGDC to showcase opportunities as Pakistan opens gas market to private sector
- [Reforms to improve B READY ranking](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628003/reforms-to-improve-b-ready-ranking): Measures being taken after Pakistan ranked 17th among 101 economies
- [PSX drops 1,693 points on geopolitical worries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628007/psx-drops-1693-points-on-geopolitical-worries): KSE-100 index closes below 174k, pulled down by higher crude prices
- [Gold down as US jobs data lifts Fed hike bets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628006/gold-down-as-us-jobs-data-lifts-fed-hike-bets): Local rates slip Rs2,400/tola; silver also weakens; rupee inches up
- [Aurangzeb reviews progress on PASSCO, USC closure](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628001/aurangzeb-reviews-progress-on-passco-usc-closure): Meeting deliberates on staff severance package, settlement of vendor liabilities, disposal of stocks
- [Can Kane buck history and win Ballon d'Or?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2gee75vz7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): History suggests Ballon d’Or winners come from those who have recently lifted one of football's biggest trophies. Can Harry Kane become a rare exception?
- [Sale’s Courtney Lawes ‘not worried about legacy’ in drive to make England return](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/sales-courtney-lawes-not-worried-about-legacy-in-drive-to-make-england-return): Lawes is back in the Prem after two years in France and has unfinished business at international levelCourtney Lawes was not expecting to be named in Steve Borthwick’s pre‑season England squad over the weekend. While the 37-year-old has made clear that his return to the Prem with Sale Sharks is in no small part down…
- [UN backs Africa-led push for more accurate world maps](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/UN-backs-Africa-led-push-for-more-accurate-world-maps-1QfBOX0ZRsI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The UN backed an Africa-led push for more accurate world maps, highlighting long-standing distortions in the way countries and continents are represented.
- [IAEA says Iran blocking nuclear inspectors as Hormuz threats mount](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/iaea-says-iran-blocking-nuclear-inspectors-as-hormuz-threats-mount): IAEA chief Grossi told the Board of Governors that Tehran had provided no information on declared nuclear materials and inspectors had no on-site access, as Iran's parliament speaker threatened US energy assets with retaliatory strikes and the IRGC warned vessels off the southern Hormuz corridor.
- [Chelsea’s midfield a headache for Alonso after Arsenal press advantage | Jacob Steinberg](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/chelseas-midfield-a-headache-for-alonso-after-arsenal-press-advantage): There was a gulf between the teams in the middle of the park, with Moisés Caicedo’s absence hurting the visitorsThere have been seasons when Chelsea have turned up at the Emirates Stadium and parked the bus. “You know, I think 10 years without a title is boring,” José Mourinho said in response to criticism from…
- [Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39mz7xlvjzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.
- [‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/07/mistrust-of-ai-palantir-may-affect-nhs-research): James Frith says patients may be less willing to share data as new figures show a rise in opt-outsConcern is being raised about Palantir’s work with the NHS as new figures showed tens of thousands of patients have withdrawn their data from use in research projects.James Frith, the health innovation minister, said he was worried…
- [Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8e63qdqwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
- [Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8e63qdqwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
- [Thousands attend Bosnian Serb war criminal's funeral in Belgrade despite EU warnings](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/thousands-attend-bosnian-serb-war-criminals-funeral-despite-eu-warnings): Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries".
- [Passengers face flight chaos in Indonesia after Anak Krakatau eruption](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/passengers-face-flight-chaos-in-indonesia-after-anak-krakatau-eruption): Passengers queue for refunds at Airport in Indonesia, as Anak Krakatau ash closes eight airports, cancels 2,300 flights and strands over 268,000 travellers.
- [Pakistan launch player conduct investigation during dysfunctional England tour](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/pakistan-launch-investigation-player-conduct-england-tour-cricket): Mobile phones of players confiscated as part of inquiryNine fined during Pakistan’s recent tour of CaribbeanPakistan have launched an investigation into “discipline and conduct” during their highly dysfunctional tour of England, with two players understood to have had their mobile phones confiscated as part of the probe.A spokesperson for the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on…
- [Avalanche kills at least 11 climbers in southern Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-avalanche-kills-at-least-11-climbers-in-southern-russia): ⁠At least ​11 people were killed and six ​others injured after an avalanche struck a group of climbers in Russia's ​southern Kabardino-Balkaria ‌Republic, local emergency services said. The ‌avalanche swept down Mount Mizhirgi, ⁠one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus.
- [Monaco kept their best players and are top of Ligue 1 – but at what cost?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/monaco-best-players-top-ligue-1-psg): You might think Monaco have plenty to cheer about, especially after their 2-1 win at PSG, but it’s complicatedBy Get French Football NewsWhen a manager says that “no player is more important than the club”, it is usually because said player is agitating for a move. Filipe Luís was referring to Folarin Balogun, who did…
- [Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5dkk7yw74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
- [Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/07/architect-uk-ai-policy-quits-anthropic-conflict-of-interest-concerns): Matt Clifford forced to stand down amid disquiet from senior MPs over his new full-time job at AI company The chair of the UK government’s “moonshot” science and technology research unit has been forced to stand down after taking a job with the San Francisco AI firm Anthropic, in a move senior MPs called a…
- [Opinion | Iran’s Approach to Warfare Mirrors the Fabian Strategy](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/irans-approach-to-warfare-mirrors-the-fabian-strategy-c1edc089?mod=rss_worldnews): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is using ancient war tactics to survive.
- [Will AfD win in Germany boost France's far right?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-will-afd-win-in-germany-boost-france-s-far-right): The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party on the cusp of power at state level for the first time since World War Two. The result has garnered attention across Europe, not least in France where national elections next year…
- [Charismatic candidate propels German far-right party to victory after giving it a friendly face](https://apnews.com/article/germany-saxony-anhalt-election-afd-ulrich-siegmund-7f43ae2c42345ed879510bf63e23f3a9): BERLIN (AP) — Ulrich Siegmund, a charismatic 35-year-old who gave the far-right Alternative for Germany a friendly face and combined promises of a better future with a touch of nostalgia, has led the party to its strongest showing yet.The party surged to a resounding victory in Sunday`s regional election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt,…
- [13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/13-years-on-BRI-cooperation-evolves-into-innovation-and-shared-growth-1Qfzfk6bY1a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth
- [13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/13-years-on-BRI-cooperation-evolves-into-innovation-and-shared-growth-1Qfzfk6bY1a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): 13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth
- [From delivery drones to AI classrooms: China's services go global](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/From-delivery-drones-to-AI-classrooms-China-s-services-go-global-1QfqFOUQo36/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): From drone-delivered food in Shenzhen to AI blackboards in Jakarta, China's services trade now reaches far beyond travel and shipping – exports grew 17.1% in the first seven months of 2026, with knowledge-intensive services making up more than half. These threads converge at the 2026 CIFTIS, opening September 9 in Beijing.
- [China releases 5-year plan for information, communications sector](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-releases-5-year-plan-for-information-communications-sector-1QfzL72wPfi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China releases 5-year plan for information, communications sector
- [TRT World - UAE refuses to be 'held hostage' by Iran war, pushes for security self-reliance](https://trtworld.com/article/1c223fae2b1c): The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing US-Iran war, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said, adding that the partnership with the US is essential, but the current conflict underscored the importance of national security capabilities.The conflict has had…
- [Chinese premier meets Qatari PM](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Chinese-premier-meets-Qatari-PM-1Qfwk8OsT7O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing on Monday.
- [Trump administration attacks UK plans to boost traditional media on social platforms](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-administration-attacks-uk-social-media-plans): US embassy says Downing Street’s plan to give BBC, ITV and other established media more online visibility carries risk of ‘censorship’The Trump administration has raised “serious concerns” over Downing Street’s plan to force YouTube and other digital platforms to hand more prominence to established broadcasters, warning the move risks “facilitating censorship”.In a pointed intervention, the…
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-11): Israeli strikes ⁠on a ​southern Lebanese town early on Monday killed at least 11 people including two children ​and two medics, Lebanon's state news agency said. Israel has intensified its bombardment of south Lebanon in recent days despite a June ceasefire that was meant ​to halt fighting ‌between the Israeli military and Lebanese armed ⁠group…
- [The death of ‘hello’: how gen Z – and scammers – put paid to the greeting](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/07/death-of-hello-gen-z-and-scammers): If you’re called by an unidentified number, the advice is to remain silent until you’re sure there’s a human being on the line. Is this the end of an era?Name: Hello.Age: 200 years old. Continue reading...
- [Céline Dion and Jay-Z bring their hits to Paris](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260907-c%C3%A9line-dion-and-jay-z-bring-their-hits-to-paris): In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim brings us a roundup of some of the week's most anticipated Paris concerts. From Céline Dion kicking off her 16 sold-out shows at La Défense Arena, to American rapper Jay-Z celebrating his 30-year career at the Stade de France, we've got you covered. 
- [Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd0113082eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
- [What now for Germany's Merz after AfD win?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-what-now-for-germany-s-merz-after-afd-win): The far-right AfD's triumph in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt marks a defeat for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and sends a warning to other European leaders battling the same mixture of slow growth and disillusion with mainstream politics. In an increasingly polarized political system, Merz, whose personal approval ratings have sunk ‌to record lows, was…
- [Saxony-Anhalt poll: 'A huge blow for the CDU, but also a huge win for the AfD'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-saxony-anhalt-poll-a-huge-blow-for-the-cdu-but-also-a-huge-win-for-the-afd-1): Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Markus Ziener, Visiting Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund. He interprets the AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt as a potentially historic turning point in post-war German politics. For Ziener, the significance lies not only in the scale of the far right’s electoral success, but also in the constituency behind…
- [Williams and Sheehan join Bellamy's Wales staff](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq63mm9vzedo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ex-Wales captain Ashley Williams and former Swansea boss Alan Sheehan join Craig Bellamy's backroom staff ahead of Wales' Nations League campaign.
- [Camden Green councillor says he will fight Polanski to run in Starmer’s seat – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/07/uk-politics-live-john-healey-economy-portsmouth-immigration-protests-latest-news-updates): Hamza Chowdhury says he will challenge party leader and has received nominations from other Green councillors Healey says Andy Burnham set out in his statement to MPs last week what he thought had gone wrongThe fundamentals of our economy [were] hollowed out through a series of past policy decisions, political power was centralised, weakening the…
- [Merz says ‘shock’ AfD victory in key German state ‘is an election result we cannot simply move past’ – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/07/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-merz-greenland-ratko-mladic-europe-latest-news-updates): German chancellor says vote for far-right party ‘will have repercussions’ across the countryFar-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityAfD’s Chrupalla continues in this vein, saying the German public wants to see a change in direction, and specifically saying the electorate is “fed up” as the government keeps “transferring billions…
- [How far-right AfD breakthrough may ‘cause absolute chaos’ in Germany](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260907-how-far-right-breakthrough-may-cause-absolute-chaos-in-germany-afd): Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) came out well ahead in Sunday’s regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the first far-right party to come close to gaining power at the regional level since World War II. The lead candidate of the party in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, said Monday that his party had already…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms plan to cut 4,000 jobs over two years](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/jaguar-land-rover-job-trump-tariffs): Decision by carmaker, which is battling Trump tariffs and fallout from cyber-attack, labelled a ‘body blow for workers’Business live – latest updatesJaguar Land Rover has announced thousands of job cuts in a “body blow for workers” as it grapples with tough trading conditions, Donald Trump’s tariff wars and the fallout from a cyber-attack.Britain’s largest carmaker,…
- [Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 12](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yl96vz0edo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
- [Nepra increases power cost by 52 paisas per unit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627984/nepra-increases-power-cost-by-52-paisas-per-unit): NEPRA says quarterly adjustment will be recovered from September to November
- [Why Jaguar Land Rover has decided change is needed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4l22p262o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.
- [Pietersen joins England's white-ball coaching team](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cz6zggqp190o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England appoint former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
- [Thousands gather for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic](https://news.sky.com/story/thousands-gather-for-funeral-of-butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-13582813): The funeral of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has taken place in the Serbian capital Belgrade, as thousands of people gathered in front of the church to pay their respects.
- [Chinese Company Draws Fire for Laying Off 100 Grads a Month After Hiring Them](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinese-company-draws-fire-for-laying-off-100-grads-a-month-after-hiring-them-8a85d785?mod=rss_worldnews): The major auto parts maker landed in hot water with authorities as young people in the country face a bleak job market.
- [TRT World - EU slams 'glorification' of late convicted war criminal Mladic](https://trtworld.com/article/796756e7fe5d): The EU has condemned what it called the "glorification" of late convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, saying any glorification of war criminals "have no place in the EU."Mladic, known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," was found guilty by the UN tribunal of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, including for his role in the…
- [Two children among dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-two-children-among-dead-in-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon): Israeli airstrikes overnight killed 11 people in a south Lebanon village, including two infants, Lebanese state media said Monday, a day after separate raids left seven dead. France 24's Renée Davis in Beirut has the latest.
- [Beyond blue skies: The green transition behind China's cleaner air](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Beyond-blue-skies-The-green-transition-behind-China-s-cleaner-air-1QfqH5c9U2c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Beyond blue skies: The green transition behind China's cleaner air
- [Kenya minister warns foreigners against 'misusing' visas to trade](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c158wwl22xko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kenya is due to start enforcing measures to restrict foreign nationals from operating small-scale businesses.
- [REPLAY: 'Shocked' Merz speaks after far-right election victory](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-replay-shocked-merz-speaks-after-far-right-election-victory): German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he was "deeply shocked" after his centre-right party suffered a heavy loss in a state poll to the far-right AfD, but vowed to push on with reforms. Watch his press conference in full above.
- [‘Idiots and traitors’: World reacts to AfD’s election victory](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-idiots-and-traitors-world-reacts-to-afd-s-election-victory): The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The result puts a far-right party within reach of power at the state level for the first time in the country since World War II. The outcome has European capitals taking notice, particularly in France where the campaign for…
- [EU to invest £171m in Greenland amid Trump tensions](https://news.sky.com/story/greenland-to-get-huge-eu-investment-to-improve-relations-amid-trump-tensions-13582803): The EU is to invest €200m (£171m) in Greenland to improve relations with the Arctic island amid tensions caused by Donald Trump's demands that the territory be handed over to the US.
- [China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-imposes-provisional-anti-dumping-measures-on-Japanese-DCS-1Qft74XLiRG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Provisional anti-dumping measures will be imposed on dichlorosilane (DCS) imported from Japan, following a preliminary ruling that the product was being dumped in the Chinese market, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.
- [China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-imposes-provisional-anti-dumping-measures-on-Japanese-DCS-1Qft74XLiRG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Provisional anti-dumping measures will be imposed on dichlorosilane (DCS) imported from Japan, following a preliminary ruling that the product was being dumped in the Chinese market, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.
- [Nashra's record figures put Pakistan in Asia Cup semis](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627981/nashras-record-figures-put-pakistan-in-asia-cup-semis): Left-arm spinner pulls off 6-7 as Pakistan seal a huge win over Hong Kong in women's continental cricket event
- [Xi Jinping's key quotes on new quality productive forces](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Xi-Jinping-s-key-quotes-on-new-quality-productive-forces-1QfiuBrQFPi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Xi Jinping's key quotes on new quality productive forces
- [John Healey backs growth but says Labour must be honest on spending](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/john-healey-growth-labour-spending-raise-taxes): Chancellor ducks questions on whether he will have to raise taxes but says he will stick firmly to fiscal rulesBusiness live – latest updatesPolitics live – latest updatesJohn Healey has said boosting economic growth will be his defining mission as chancellor as he warned Labour had to “be honest” about the need to control public…
- [UN rapporteur says Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase 'atrocity crimes' evidence](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-un-rapporteur-says-israeli-rubble-clearing-in-gaza-could-erase-atrocity-crimes-evidence): The United Nations special rapporteur on Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese warned Monday that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control could risk erasing "evidence relevant to the investigation of alleged international crimes". Israel's bombardment and ground offensive on Gaza has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry.
- [Next overturns equal pay ruling that raised basic wages for shop staff](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/next-overturns-equal-pay-ruling-that-raised-basic-wages-for-shop-staff): Retailer wins appeal against 2024 decision forcing it to pay shop workers the same as warehouse employeesThe UK retailer Next has overturned a 2024 court ruling forcing it to pay its shop staff the same higher basic pay rates as its warehouse workers under equal pay rules.The chain, led by the Conservative peer Simon Wolfson,…
- [This could be year I win Ballon d'Or, says Mbappe](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5ydplykdxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says this could be a good year for him to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time.
- [County cricket: Somerset are starting to dream but it’s very tight at the top](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/99-94-cricket-blog/2026/sep/07/county-cricket-somerset-yorkshire-essex-leicestershire-table-top): It’s also close at the bottom of the table, where Yorkshire, Essex and Leicestershire are fighting to avoid relegationBy the 99.94 Cricket BlogThis article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog Continue reading...
- ['We’re all in crisis': Populist far-right 'trend' sweeping across Europe](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-we-re-all-in-crisis-populist-far-right-trend-sweeping-across-europe-1): Annette Young is pleased to welcome our international affairs editor, Philip Turle, and Sylvie Bermann, France's first female ambassador to three member countries of the United Nations Security Council: China, the United Kingdom and Russia. The AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt should be understood, according to Sylvie Bermann, as part of a wider transformation of European politics…
- [Arsenal beat Chelsea to maintain perfect start and late drama at Everton - Football Weekly](https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2026/sep/07/arsenal-beat-chelsea-to-maintain-100-start-and-late-drama-at-everton-football-weekly): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan as Arsenal maintain their perfect start with a win over ChelseaRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium as Kai Havertz set up Martin…
- [Europe's largest carbon capture facility opens in Netherlands](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627980/europes-largest-carbon-capture-facility-opens-in-netherlands): From 2026, Yara Sluiskil will capture 800,000 tons of CO2 yearly for storage beneath Norway's seabed
- [Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260907-driverless-taxi-services-are-rolling-out-fast-across-the-world): From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
- [Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260907-driverless-taxi-services-are-rolling-out-fast-across-the-world): From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
- [Wildfires, heatwaves threaten global air quality and health, UN warns](https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20260907-wildfires-heatwaves-global-air-quality-health-un): Wildfires and heatwaves are threatening global efforts to improve air quality and protect human health, the World Meteorological Organisation said on Monday. The UN agency warned that increasingly severe fires are raising exposure to toxic PM2.5 pollution, even as regulations have reduced industrial and transport emissions in Europe and North America.
- [Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c986w38r4j5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.
- [Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/07/designers-should-not-fear-being-replaced-by-ai-industry-leaders-say): Firms are more likely to use technology as ‘the intern in the office’ than as a replacement for skilled staffProfessional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rapid growth of generative AI, according to business leaders, despite fears over job losses in the sector.With design and film production companies and manufacturers all adopting AI at…
- [Ukraine seeks to seize water company owned by billionaire family of British theatre mogul](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/ukraine-seeks-to-seize-water-company-owned-by-billionaire-family-of-british-theatre-mogul): Row centres on stake held by Patarkatsishvili family in bottled water firm it jointly owns with Russian oligarchA British theatre impresario and her billionaire family are embroiled in a bitter dispute with Ukrainian authorities seeking to seize a water company they jointly own with a Russian oligarch.The row centres on a 34% stake held in…
- [Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/07/designers-should-not-fear-being-replaced-by-ai-industry-leaders-say): Firms are more likely to use technology as ‘the intern in the office’ than as a replacement for skilled staffProfessional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rapid growth of generative AI, according to business leaders, despite fears over job losses in the sector.With design and film production companies and manufacturers all adopting AI at…
- [UN expert Francesca Albanese calls for ‘true paradigm shift’ as Miliband resets policy on Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/un-francesca-albanese-miliband-israel-palestine-settlements-trade): Exclusive: UN special rapporteur on occupied territories says ban on goods from settlements ‘important’ but must go further if it is to amount to more than a ‘press release’The UK’s planned ban on trade with unlawful Israeli settlements is a welcome, if overdue, first step and must be judged according to its practical impact, a…
- [Back from the brink with a bang](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/07/WS6a9e0a1ae4b06d4aa055ca47.html): Chinese ace Zheng Qinwen celebrates after rallying back from 0-5 down in the third set to eventually upset No 22 seed Madison Keys of the United States 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5 in their third-round singles match at the 2026 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York…
- [Straits Cup event hailed for creating friendship and developing exchanges](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/07/WS6a9e0adde4b06d4aa055ca59.html): Xu Ying, a rookie pro from Zhuhai, Guangdong province, in action during the final round of the 2026 Straits Cup Ladies Classic in Tianjin on Friday. [Photo/China Daily] As the 2026 edition of the Straits Cup Ladies Classic concluded with Thailand's Nook Sukapan winning the trophy by a three-stroke margin, the basis for the tournament's…
- [Washington-Canberra defense ties threaten regional stability: Experts](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/07/WS6a9e0ed5e4b06d4aa055ca9b.html): US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles stand for a photo at the Pentagon, in Washington, DC, US, Sept 2, 2026. [Photo/Agencies] Australia and the United States will strengthen defense ties in a move that could expand the US military presence in Australia, a development experts warn could undermine regional peace…
- [Anger at police over Dover port blockade](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/07/WS6a9e19e1e4b06d4aa055cb29.html): Protesters gather at Dover Priory train station after black-clad and masked demonstrators blocked roads during a protest, in Dover, England, on Saturday. OSCAR RIHLL/ VIA AP Local police have been criticized for their response to a protest that brought Britain's busiest international ferry and passenger port to a halt on Saturday. A group of up to…
- [ALCE: We are working to bring our scientists closer to China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/ALCE-We-are-working-to-bring-our-scientists-closer-to-China-1QdUO3YsQxO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): ALCE: We are working to bring our scientists closer to China
- [Indonesia volcano erupts, cancelling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/volcano-in-indonesia-erupts-canceling-hundreds-of-flights-and-stranding-thousands): A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and disrupting other domestic airports.
- [Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wyvxn95vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
- [Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wyvxn95vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
- [Sabalenka overcomes tricky Townsend test at US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c780729e703o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka emulates Serena Williams by overcoming Taylor Townsend to reach a sixth straight US Open quarter-final.
- [Jean Nassif’s daughter tells court father ‘pressured’ her to falsify documents for $150m construction loan](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/07/jean-nassifs-daughter-court-father-pressured-her-falsify-documents-150m-construction-loan-ntwnfb): Ashlyn Nassif, daughter of Toplace boss who fled Australia in 2022, has pleaded guilty to providing false or misleading information to obtain loan from WestpacFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe daughter of a fugitive property developer succumbed to pressure from her father…
- [More than 200 people stood down at embattled housing developer Bathla amid $3.4bn debt](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/07/more-than-200-people-stood-down-at-embattled-housing-developer-bathla): Sydney-headquartered group suspends work on some of its 45 construction sites affecting 60% of workforceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 200 workers at Sydney-headquartered Bathla Group have been stood down as administrators of the embattled property developer seek emergency funds to…
- [TRT World - Kim Jong-un vows nuclear-armed navy as North Korea expands military ambitions](https://trtworld.com/article/62e93ea9b96a): North Korea`s Leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to build North Korea's navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported as US allies' maritime drills kicked off. This week's manoeuvres involving Japan, South Korea and the United States were established in 2023 in what officials called an effort to deter Pyongyang's missile and nuclear threats.…
- [China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z37qj4wno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
- [China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z37qj4wno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
- [Beijing to Inject Billions Into Banks, Insurers to Boost Growth](https://www.wsj.com/finance/beijing-to-inject-billions-into-banks-insurers-to-boost-growth-35d7a011?mod=rss_worldnews): The fresh cash injection could help ease a squeeze on margins, bolster safety nets against bad loans and encourage increased lending.
- [Oil Rises as Escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict Stokes Supply Disruption Fears](https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/oil-rises-as-escalating-u-s-iran-conflict-stokes-supply-disruption-fears-acdef1ab?mod=rss_worldnews): Oil prices climbed in Asian trade Monday morning as escalating tensions in the U.S.-Iran conflict stoked concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East.
- [Why Meta started losing in court - podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/sep/07/why-meta-started-losing-in-court-podcast): Katy McQue, who has spent years reporting on Meta and the potential harms its platforms pose to children, explains the tactics being used by prosecutorsFor years, the investigative journalist Katy McQue has been reporting on the potential harms Meta’s platforms pose to children.Yet, as she explains to Annie Kelly, despite the mountain of evidence compiled…
- [Far-right AfD scores record win in German state election](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Far-right-AfD-scores-record-win-in-German-state-election-1QeEbQMShOg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt with a record 44.4% of the vote, according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster ARD.
- [Middle East Live: Israel army orders evacuation of zone in south Lebanon ahead of strikes](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-middle-east-live-israel-army-orders-evacuation-of-zone-in-south-lebanon-ahead-of-strikes): The Israeli army demanded early Monday that residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon leave a specific zone ahead of strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Hezbollah's Al-Manar television channel later reported Israeli airstrikes on Deir Zahrani. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
- [Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/afd-thanks-elon-musk-german-state-elections-2026-win): Lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes further ‘strong’ cooperation with Musk as French minister says ‘we cannot forget our history’AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityThe candidate who led the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party to a historic state election victory in Germany has thanked Elon Musk for his support, as…
- [How Ukrainian Drone Strikes Are Pounding Russia’s Economy](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/how-ukrainian-drone-strikes-are-pounding-russias-economy-a03652a7?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv seeks to weaken its larger enemy by hitting refineries, shipping terminals and e-commerce warehouses. The costs are adding up.
- [Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0e3p1j7n3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.
- [Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0e3p1j7n3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.
- [US envoys bring ‘more effective’ Ukraine peace proposals to Kyiv, official says](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260907-us-envoys-more-effective-ukraine-peace-proposals-kyiv): US envoys brought new, “more effective” proposals to Kyiv aimed at ending the war with Russia, a senior Ukrainian presidential official said on Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner described talks positively but announced no breakthrough, as Zelensky warned fighting could continue into winter.
- [EU to boost Greenland investment amid Trump annexation claims](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260907-eu-greenland-investment-trump-annexation): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment in Greenland on Monday, including in critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. Her two-day visit signals support for Greenland and Denmark amid US President Donald Trump’s push for American control of the Arctic territory.
- [Australia keep faith in Marnus Labuschagne as Test squad for South Africa tour named](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/marnus-labuschagne-australia-cricket-squad-south-africa-tour): Under-pressure batter retains place for three-Test seriesGeorge Bailey says tweak to top order may be consideredAustralian selectors have stuck with struggling batter Marnus Labuschagne for next month’s Test tour of South Africa, as chair George Bailey admitted he is mulling a return up the order for Steve Smith.Sixteen players were named in the touring party…
- [Negotiations with Oman to determine Hormuz safe routes in final stage: Baghaei](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627889/irans-rezaei-says-restricted-zone-to-be-announced-around-strait-of-hormuz): UAE presidential adviser says country's energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by war
- [Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyz74xn8q8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 7th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/latest-news-bulletin-september-7th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Chancellor to say UK economy 'turning a corner' despite debt concerns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjqg450w28o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): John Healey will detail plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.
- [The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x0kd8eleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.
- [The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kx4lgy4z4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
- [Young praises Rashford and Shaw chemistry](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cpwlqre0qy9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Match of the Day pundit Ashley Young looks at Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw's connection on the left in Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Everton.at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- [India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy1g7egy9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.
- [Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to avoid red - Rooney](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cgk531g8gr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney says Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to stay on the pitch after his challenge on Chelsea's Emi Martinez.
- [Jones shocks Selby to win British Open title](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cvgy87npvkno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jak Jones claims the second ranking title of his career by beating four-time world champion Mark Selby 10-6 in the British Open final.
- [Odegaard 'desire' in Chelsea win impresses Rooney](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c8e34k1r3j9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney analyses how Martin Odegaard took control of the game as Arsenal faced Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
- [Watch: England v Ireland - third ODI highlights](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0031fdx?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The third and final ODI of the series between England and Ireland at New Road, Worcester.
- [Opinion | The AfD Rises on the German Right](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-afd-rises-on-the-german-right-c72372d2?mod=rss_worldnews): The party’s 44% plurality in Saxony-Anhalt reflects voter frustration with mainstream parties.
- [Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd947djg1zpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
- [News live: Butler criticises ‘terrible’ One Nation plan to divert super to boost pay; trial for slain Australian surfers to begin in Mexico](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/07/anthony-albanese-labor-lobbying-rules-greens-social-media-fines-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveOne Nation has come up with a plan to give people their superannuation earlier, reducing the amount they’ll have at retirement in exchange for a current cash boost.Pauline Hanson says under their plan anyone paying rent or a mortgage can take up to a quarter of their super as a “pay…
- [Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport, killing at least five](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260906-amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-miami-airport-killing-at-least-five): At least five people were killed and five injured after an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and crashed into several vehicles, officials said. Miami Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said there was “no apparent threat to public safety” following the crash.
- [At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/06/amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-miami-airport): Three people in critical condition and two hospitalized as operations at one of busiest US airports brought to a haltAn Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami international airport in Florida on Sunday afternoon after the flight, which was arriving from Puerto Rico, overshot the runway, striking several vehicles and resulting in at least five deaths.The…
- [US overcome poor shooting and Italy’s eye-poke claims in edgy Fiba World Cup win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/us-overcome-poor-shooting-and-italys-eye-poke-claims-in-edgy-fiba-world-cup-win): USA edge into quarter’s with nervy 55-52 winCecilia Zandalasini claims she was poked in eyeCaitlin Clark shoots 0-6 from the fieldJackie Young had a big fourth quarter and Breanna Stewart made her only basket of the game to put ⁠the United States up for good, helping the Americans escape with a 55-52 win over Italy…
- [Littler beats Humphries to win Czech Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/ce87z1pmq8vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Luke Littler overcomes defending champion Luke Humphries to claim the Czech Open title on the European Tour.
- [Far-right protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrival](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/06/far-right-protesters-descend-on-portsmouth-after-small-boat-arrival): Influencer livestreams event calling for men to travel to port to block coaches carrying asylum seekers from leavingFar-right activists have descended on Portsmouth, where a small boat with 140 asylum seekers on board was intercepted heading towards the Portsmouth coast. It sparked a major response with a helicopter, an aeroplane and lifeboats sent to the…
- [WSL investigating after Palace break substitution rules](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cde0znwjx61o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Women's Super League says an investigation is underway after Crystal Palace use four substitution windows in their win over Everton.
- [Germany's far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4zejgz3z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservatives on 17%.
- [TRT World - Five killed, several trapped as building collapses in Indian capital New Delhi](https://trtworld.com/article/f51737617cf0): Five killed, several trapped as building collapses in Indian capital New DelhiPolice say 11 people are rescued after the five-storey building housing college students collapses in New Delhi's Satya Niketan area.New Delhi building collapse kills at least five, rescue operation continues / APAt least five people have been killed and several others injured after a…
- [When Man City call you don't say no - Ndiaye](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx5vxpl37zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New £60m Manchester City signing Iliman Ndiaye says playing in the Champions League is where he belongs.
- [GB's Stevens wins Burghley for first time](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/equestrian/articles/cp8d2e93x16o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Britain's Gemma Stevens claims the biggest win of her 25-year career with victory at Burghley Horse Trials.
- [European football: Lamine Yamal’s double powers Barcelona to rout of Valencia](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/european-football-lamine-yamal-double-barcelona-valencia-juventus-milan): Gatti’s stoppage-time header rescues Juve against MilanGoalkeeper Koeman Jr scores two penalties in EredivisieLamine Yamal struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Valencia 5-0 on Sunday to maintain their 100% start in La Liga.The reigning champions moved three points clear at the top of La Liga after Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid lost 1-0 at Real…
- [Richard Hughes confirmed as Al-Hilal sporting director after Liverpool departure](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/richard-hughes-confirmed-as-al-hilal-sporting-director-after-liverpool-departure): Hughes joins Saudi exodus after two years at AnfieldMartinelli, Summerville and Watkins are at Al-HilalRichard Hughes has been appointed as the sporting director ⁠of Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League club confirmed on ⁠Sunday, following ⁠his ​departure from Liverpool.Hughes, 47, joined Liverpool in 2024 from Bournemouth. ⁠He appointed Arne Slot as Jürgen Klopp’s successor as head…
- [Alcaraz delivers statement win to reach US Open last eight](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn4kge7gl99o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Carlos Alcaraz continues his return from long-term injury with a hugely impressive fourth-round win against Tommy Paul at the US Open.
- [Wild opening salvo against Chelsea hints at exciting times for Arsenal fans | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/arsenal-chelsea-premier-league-2026): The home side’s response to Chelsea’s early goal was to play breathless attacking footballWe’re back, baby. So, so back. Well, OK, not exactly back. But back down the time tunnel, for a while at least, as on a powder blue afternoon at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal and Chelsea produced an opening half-hour that felt like…
- [After Far-Right Election Breakthrough, Germany’s Merz Faces Painful Dilemma](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/germanys-right-wing-populists-on-course-for-historic-victory-56662408?mod=rss_worldnews): Exit polls show the Alternative for Germany well ahead of rivals. Now other parties must decide whether to let it govern.
- [Chelsea plot early move for Scott - Monday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj3dj6djrd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea plot early move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto attracts interest, and Manchester United and Newcastle United inquire about Christopher Nkunku.
- [Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c980j5m8mpro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.
- [Video shows damaged Amazon cargo plane after crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c62k8dz8r4lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An Amazon Air cargo plane has overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport.
- [Four wins in a row, but can it only get better for Hearts?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr7dz7j10dro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hearts move up to second place in the Premiership as new head coach Wouter Vrancken gets to grips with a much-changed squad at Tynecastle.
- [No new striker, no worries - Havertz and Odegaard torment Chelsea](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqjkql0rkneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?
- [Is Antonelli a generational talent?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/videos/c3057ld9400o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On The Chequered Flag Podcast, F1 journalist Rebecca Clancy and British racing driver Alex Lynn debate whether Kimi Antonelli is a generational talent, after the Mercedes prodigy became the first Italian to win on home soil since 1966 at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
- [Lewis Hamilton rules out world title challenge after Italian Grand Prix setback](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/lewis-hamilton-ferrari-italian-grand-prix-formula-one): Briton finishes sixth after clash with teammate LeclercHamilton questions Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur’s strategyLewis Hamilton has conceded the Formula One world championship this year is all but out of reach after a bruising Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s afternoon included a clash with his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, which he thought was the result of the…
- [Carlos Alcaraz takes it up a level as he reaches US Open quarter-final](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/aryna-sabalenka-taylor-townsend-carlos-alcaraz-tommy-paul-us-open-2026-tennis): Reigning champion beats Tommy Paul in straight setsSabalenka and Noskova to clash in last eightThe straightforward scoreline at the end of Carlos Alcaraz’s third-round win over Wu Yibing did not quite reflect the Spaniard’s slight irritation with one aspect of his game. Alcaraz felt he had missed a few too many forehands, and almost immediately…
- [Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway, crashes into vehicles and catches fire](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-plane-overshoots-miami-runway-crashes-into-vehicles-and-catches-fire): There was no immediate word on casualties in the incident involving a Boeing 767 operated by Amazon Prime Air, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and Miami International Airport.
- [The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/07/us-military-bases-in-australia-map-list-spy-satellite-pine-gap): Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’ of Australia’s military. Find a map of them hereUS military presence in Australia, mapped – videoWhy can the US access so many Australian military bases? – podcastUS military interests control…
- [‘Exceptional performance’: Arteta hails fightback win and says best yet to come](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/exceptional-arteta-arsenal-fightback-win-chelsea): Manager delighted by reaction to Chelsea’s openerAlonso says his side must be ‘tighter’ Mikel Arteta warned that Arsenal are capable of hitting even greater heights after the Premier League champions sent a statement to their title rivals by fighting back from a goal down to beat Chelsea on Sunday.Arteta’s side were under pressure after conceding…
- [140 migrants in one small boat intercepted in English Channel, Sky News understands](https://news.sky.com/story/140-migrants-in-one-small-boat-intercepted-in-english-channel-sky-news-understands-13582562): Around 140 migrants in a single small boat have been intercepted in the English Channel, Sky News understands.
- [At least five dead in Amazon plane crash](https://news.sky.com/story/amazon-cargo-plane-overshoots-runway-at-miami-airport-13582555): An Amazon cargo plane has overshot a runway at Miami International Airport, hitting multiple vehicles.
- [Trump Envoys Visit Ukraine in New Push for Peace Talks](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/trump-envoys-visit-ukraine-in-new-push-for-peace-talks-ee01b34e?mod=rss_worldnews): Ukraine and Russia held off on strikes on each other’s capitals as the U.S. envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, visited first Moscow then Kyiv this weekend.
- [Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches islands](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/06/hawaii-hurricane-lowell-state-of-emergency): Storm, which may make impact as soon as Monday, is third system in weeks to threaten state during hurricane seasonHawaii has declared a state of emergency as powerful Hurricane Lowell makes its way toward the islands, with the first impacts expected as soon as Monday.The storm is the third system in just over three weeks…
- [Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/07/australian-woman-buried-in-mushroom-coffin-blue-mountains): The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the processFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has been buried in a coffin made from mushrooms in New South Wales in an…
- [‘No excuses’: Moyes says transfer troubles will not hurt Everton after United draw](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/david-moyes-ainsley-maitland-niles-everton-manchester-united-premier-league): Manager praises team’s resilience after late equaliser‘Everyone has to find a way of making it work’David Moyes praised Everton’s resilient response to a troubled week after his side twice came from behind to salvage a point against Manchester United through Ainsley Maitland-Niles’s long-range strike.The deadline-day signing, who was introduced in the 77th minute after James…
- [US envoys Kushner and Witkoff visit Kyiv for first time after Putin talks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/us-envoys-jared-kushner-steve-witkoff-arrive-kyiv-talks-on-ending-war): Witkoff says he hopes trilateral talks involving the US, Ukraine and Europe will be announced ‘in short order’The US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff travelled to Ukraine for the first time on Sunday for talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an attempt to end the war with Russia.The Ukrainian president announced plans to widen peace…
- [Women’s Super League: Shaw doubles up to give Manchester City winning start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/womens-super-league-wsl-roundup-khadija-shaw-manchester-city-birmingham): Striker scores twice to sink BirminghamArsenal, Palace, Spurs and Liverpool winSome things just feel inevitable. Some strikers just feel inevitable. Despite a new season, a fresh start and new opponents, it is still the same storyline for Manchester City: Khadija Shaw wins them the game. The Jamaica striker began the campaign exactly how she finished the…
- [Roger Goodell’s NFL reign to reach 24 years after new contract extension](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/roger-goodells-nfl-reign-to-reach-24-years-after-new-contract-extension): NFL owners approve deal for league commissionerRevenues and team values have soared under leadershipNFL commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed on a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 league season, ending on 31 March 2031.In a memo sent to NFL owners on Sunday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said: “We believe we are…
- [Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yegd6ldy6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.
- [Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/saxony-anhalt-germany-afd-exit-poll-ulrich-siegmund): Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.4% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being countedThe populist, far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has emerged as the winner in a crucial state election in Germany, exit polls have projected, securing a historic result and more than doubling its support. The AfD…
- [Manchester United’s front four show flashes but need more time to become fantastic | Will Unwin](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/manchester-uniteds-front-four-show-flashes-but-need-more-time-to-become-fantastic): Mbeumo’s goal was a moment of individual inspiration but Michael Carrick will want more from Fernandes, Cunha and RashfordTunnel vision allowed Bryan Mbeumo seconds of focus, ignoring everyone in red around him, while those in blue provided a guard of honour. In a team game, it was an act of selfishness but sometimes they are…
- [Opinion | Democrats Want Fetterman ‘on a Pike’](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/democrats-want-fetterman-on-a-pike-afbaea14?mod=rss_worldnews): His support for Israel is the reason he’s now under attack from anonymous staff and Senate leaks.
- [Energy secretary says US might not reach nuclear agreement with Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/us-iran-nuclear-agreement-chris-wright): Chris Wright tells ABC there ‘may not’ be an agreement that would prevent Iran from having nuclear weaponsUS energy secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday morning that the US may not be able to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran that would prevent the country from having nuclear weapons.Asked on ABC on Sunday morning about…
- ["Ready to talk": German far-right celebrates victory](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260906-ready-to-talk-german-far-right-celebrates-victory): “Everything is possible” is the election campaign slogan of the far-right Alternative for Germany, the leader in Saxony-Anhalt, where the polls have just closed. It talks of a seminal moment for the country. Ulrich Siegmund, who has been polling in pole position to become the state leader, knows he has history in his grasp.
- [Jamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/06/jamaica-slavery-reparations-petition-king-charles): Slavery’s legacy continues ‘to deprive our country and our people’, says minister, as group prepares to appeal to Jamaica’s head of stateA landmark petition is to be handed to King Charles by Jamaica over slavery reparations, aiming to confront historical crimes that still disadvantage former British colonies, the Caribbean nation’s culture minister has said.The petition…
- [Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8d56w7d9po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.
- [Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote, early results suggest](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-germany-s-far-right-afd-takes-huge-lead-in-key-vote-early-results-suggest): Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state ​elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, with 44.5 percent of the vote, early results showed. But despite the scale of its projected win, it was not immediately clear whether AfD would be able to form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War…
- [AfD could lead "the first far-right state government since the dark days of Nazism"](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-afd-could-lead-the-first-far-right-state-government-since-the-dark-days-of-nazism): Voting is underway in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. "If the AfD does form a government in Saxony-Anhalt, that would make it the first regional government headed by a far-right party since the end of the Second World War, since the dark days of Nazism", our correspondent…
- [TRT World - Israel kills two more Palestinians, including a child, in Gaza despite ceasefire deal](https://trtworld.com/article/521d65457169): Two Palestinians, including a child, have been killed in an Israeli strike targeting a car in Gaza City, in the latest violation of an ongoing ceasefire deal, a medical source said.An Israeli drone struck the vehicle in the Al Nasr neighbourhood, west of Gaza City, on Sunday, the source, who requested anonymity, told Anadolu.The attack…
- [Arsenal v Chelsea: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/06/arsenal-v-chelsea-premier-league-live): Minute-by-minute updates from the action at the Emirates StadiumArsenal bank on continuity after window closesAnd now a third goal…There’s been a second goal at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Clickity click click click! Continue reading...
- [US Open tennis 2026: Aryna Sabalenka and Marta Kostyuk in action on day eight – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/06/us-open-tennis-2026-aryna-sabalenka-and-marta-kostyuk-in-action-on-day-eight-live): The latest fourth-round updates from Flushing MeadowsYou can mail Daniel and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyWe’re 4-4 in the doubles and knocking up on Ashe. Thinking more about the match, I’d expect Townsend to use top spin to hit cross at Sabalenka’s backhand, taking her outside the lines if possible. She’ll also try and…
- [England v Ireland: third women’s cricket one-day international – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/06/england-v-ireland-third-womens-cricket-one-day-international-live): Over-by-over updates from the ODI at New RoadSign up for The Spin newsletter | Mail James2nd over: England 10-0 (Bouchier 8, Dunkley 0) The retiring Kelly starts her final bowl for Ireland. Bouchier drives her gorgeously straight down the ground for four.1st over: England 2-0 (Bouchier 1, Dunkley 0) Welsh Fire’s Prendergast with the first…
- [Deauville Film Festival: What’s your favourite American film?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-deauville-film-festival-what-s-your-favourite-american-film): The United States ranks second in the world in terms of the number of films produced. It produces between 500 and 700 films every year, which is just behind India. The Deauville Film Festival, with its stars, premieres and awards, aims to showcase the very best of what’s being made across the Atlantic. But on…
- [TRT World - Nepal-China border floods death toll climbs to 1,385 as thousands remain missing](https://trtworld.com/article/1744a5f3c9cd): The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has reached at least 1,342, with thousands still missing, officials and local media reports have said.The combined death toll from flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border rose to at least 1,385, while 5,519 people remained missing 11 days after the disaster struck, according to…
- [Antonelli ends Italy’s 60-year wait for home F1 win with Monza triumph for Mercedes](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/kimi-antonelli-italian-f1-grand-prix-victory-monza-george-russell-max-verstappen-mercedes-2026): Italian fights back from 19th to edge George RussellVerstappen third for Red Bull, with Hamilton sixthKimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix with an extraordinary drive for Mercedes at Monza, coming back from 19th on the grid to take his first win at his home race. It was a historic performance to beat his Mercedes…
- [Antonelli takes stunning Monza win from 19th on grid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/clyl3l325g6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes a breathtaking victory in an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid.
- [Oasis recordings up for auction despite band’s objections](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/07/auction-oasis-recordings-archive-concerts-rehearsals-conversations): Guide price of archive documenting concerts, rehearsals, soundchecks and conversations between £1.2m and £1.6mAn archive of more than 100 hours of Oasis recordings, including concerts, rehearsals and candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, is to be auctioned for up to £1.6m despite objections from the band.The collection was amassed by the band’s sound engineer…
- [Govt sharply hikes petrol price by Rs12.9, HSD by Rs3.72 per litre for Sept 8](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627979/govt-hikes-petrol-price-by-rs1290-increases-hsd-by-rs372-per-litre-for-sept-8): Petrol price increases to Rs358.77 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs381.77
- [OpenAI chief scientist warns no one is prepared for consequences of AI](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyzrrd0kp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet.
- [North Korea Says Toppled Warship That Embarrassed Kim Is Deployed](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/north-korea-says-toppled-warship-that-embarrassed-kim-is-deployed-5f2be045?mod=rss_worldnews): The North Korean dictator claims the Kang Kon gives North Korea a nuclear-capable navy.
- [Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 9 people, wound 13](https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-airstrikes-kfar-rumman-fc3f8c5ac5e09c93232b3a9841afb9f4): KFAR RUMMAN, Lebanon (AP) — Israel`s air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least nine people and wounding others, including women and children, Lebanon`s Health Ministry said.Monday`s strikes came amid a new round of escalation between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group despite a truce reached more…
- [Tanzanian President Samia's husband dies in hospital](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqd774wzpdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hafidh Ameir Hassan kept a low profile and was rarely seen in public with the president.
- [Serie A’s hierarchy takes shape with wild night in Milan and flat draw in Turin | Nicky Bandini](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/inter-napoli-juventus-milan-serie-a-hierarchy): Inter’s victory over Napoli had the feel of a title race classic, while Juventus and Milan exposed familiar shortcomings despite their summer spendingAlready as the words were being spoken, Cristian Chivu started to bristle. “Scontri diretti” translates to “head-to-head clashes”. The term is commonly deployed in a football context as a shorthand for those high-stakes…
- [Aubameyang rolls back years as revamped ‘Super Dépor’ return to La Liga in style | Billy Munday](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-deportivo-a-coruna-la-liga): Two assists and the winner for Deportivo A Coruña leave Gabonese striker with one club record and eyeing anotherPierre-Emerick Aubameyang was already the best player on the pitch when he ran through to score Deportivo A Coruña’s winner on Saturday night. It was certainly not Ilias Akhomach, the Villarreal substitute whose pass on halfway had…
- [From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627977/from-dance-floor-to-war-china-readies-humanoid-robots-for-combat): China is accelerating research into military uses of humanoid robots and planning for wartime deployment
- [Legal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-midterm-elections-rule-of-law-democracy): Advocacy groups expand legal challenges and condemn president’s ‘self-serving attempts to take over midterms’A cluster of advocacy groups that boast veteran lawyers, voting experts and ex-judges have expanded legal challenges to Donald Trump’s authoritarian executive orders on voting and other presidential actions they see as a “war” on the rule of law in the US.Heavy…
- [Chinese snacks are winning over taste buds worldwide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Chineses-snacks-are-winning-over-taste-buds-worldwide-1QftTYBG3D2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Chinese snack makers are tweaking flavors, formats and products for overseas markets, helping everything from seafood bites to gummies make their way onto shelves worldwide.
- ['This might be the year': Mbappé embraces Ballon d'Or talk after World Cup exploits](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260907-this-might-be-the-year-mbapp%C3%A9-embraces-ballon-d-or-talk-after-world-cup-exploits): Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé played up his chances of the winning the Ballon d'Or this year after scoring 10 goals at the recent World Cup to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer. Nominees for the prestigious award will be unveiled on Tuesday.
- [Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36lx560jjko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.
- [Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czezydp4l97o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.
- [Rescuers search rubble for survivors after New Delhi hostel collapse kills seven](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/rescuers-search-rubble-for-survivors-after-new-delhi-hostel-collapse-kills-seven): Building collapses are a recurring hazard in parts of India during the June-to-September monsoon season, when heavy or prolonged rain can weaken older structures.
- [Red Star fans unveil tifo of war criminal Mladic before derby](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c209n1y58neo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Red Star Belgrade fans unveil a tifo of war criminal Ratko Mladic before their derby win over Partizan Belgrade on Sunday.
- [Trump posts map appearing to show North America, other territories as part of US](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627975/trump-posts-map-appearing-to-show-north-america-other-territories-as-part-of-us): Shares photo showing 'Mexico' crossed out in New Mexico and replaced with 'America'
- [New camera angle shows Williams' disallowed goal hit arm](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/ckg8jjq5d05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New video footage shows the ball coming off Neco Williams' arm before his disallowed goal for Nottingham Forest in the 0-0 draw against Tottenham.
- [German chancellor faces tough times after first far-right party's state election win since Nazi era](https://apnews.com/article/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-election-e9c2b1bb69a9dab1778b80866ffa4c4f): BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing a tough situation Monday after his party was crushed by the Alternative for Germany party in a regional election that could result in it leading the first far-right state government since the Nazi era.The AfD, classified by the domestic intelligence agency as an extremist group, fell…
- [Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wxppnrqlqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online.
- [Karius keeps Kane at bay as Schalke nullify Bayern on Neuer’s return | Andy Brassell](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/loris-karius-manuel-neuer-harry-kane-schalke-bayern-munich-bundesliga): The often-derided Loris Karius upstaged Manuel Neuer as Schalke held Bayern to a rare goalless draw in a tale of two goalkeepers in Gelsenkirchen If one goalkeeper was going to dominate the discussion in this game, it actually felt as if it would be the less busy one. Schalke fans do not take kindly to…
- [Elon Musk thanked by German far-right leader after landmark election win praised by Russia | First Thing](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/first-thing-elon-musk-german-far-right-afd-election-win-russia): Populist, far-right, anti-immigration AfD wins vote in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Plus, 50 years since The Muppet Show first hit our screensDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. A far-right leader who has won an important state election in Germany has thanked Elon Musk for his support, as voices in…
- [WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, Arsenal signings shine](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/wsl-talking-points-palace-result-in-doubt-after-substitution-nightmare-arsenal-signings-shine): Promoted side’s thrilling win may be overturned after they used four substitutions windows while Georgia Stanway show the way for GunnersKirsty Howat’s 60-second cameo deep into injury time could ruin what was a memorable day for Crystal Palace on their return to the top flight. An impressive 1-0 victory over Everton was celebrated emphatically by…
- [Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, given hero’s funeral in Serbia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/ratko-mladic-butcher-of-bosnia-funeral-belgrade-serbia): Fanfare at Belgrade funeral of man convicted of genocide raises questions from EU over Serbia’s membership planEurope live – latest updatesThousands of mourners have gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, a Serbian general convicted of orchestrating the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war, and whose hero’s return home has…
- [Body of war criminal Mladic lies in state in Serbian capital ahead of funeral](https://apnews.com/article/serbia-mladic-funeral-war-crimes-genocide-burial-c9b76f4f46e702684601d3abcddebe79): BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The body of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, lay in state on Monday as Serbia defied European Union warnings against paying public homage to the man found guilty of the continent`s first case of genocide since World War II.Thousands of…
- [New video shows Williams handball - but won't end VAR row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0lr4401rw0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A new camera angle shows the ball coming off Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams' arms as he scores his disallowed goal against Tottenham.
- [Race driver thanks rival for saving his life with 'incredible act of bravery'](https://news.sky.com/story/race-driver-ollie-millroy-thanks-rival-loek-hartog-for-saving-his-life-by-pulling-him-from-burning-ferrari-during-china-gt-race-in-shanghai-13582764): A British motor racing driver says he owes his life to a rival who dragged him from the burning wreckage of his car after he crashed during a race in China.
- [‘Relief’ of Premier League title has given Arsenal confidence, says David Raya](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/david-raya-arsenal-confidence-premier-league-relief): Keeper says Gunners ‘can beat anybody in this league’Arteta’s side have started title defence with three winsDavid Raya says Arsenal are playing with greater confidence after the “relief” of winning the Premier League. The champions continued their perfect start to the defence of their crown with the 2-1 home win over Chelsea on Sunday, making…
- [‘Nakedly political’: US attempts to link trans support to authoritarianism in new health department report](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/hhs-report-trans-support-authoritarianism): HHS releases report linking ‘gender ideology’ to political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conductedThe US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a report linking “gender ideology” to leftwing authoritarianism and political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conducted and “nakedly political”, likely leading to greater politicization of…
- [Anscombe's Scarlets debut delayed by paperwork](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ckgv5dy7erdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scarlets hope Gareth Anscombe can debut against Dragons on Friday after a registration issue prevented him from playing against Exeter Chiefs.
- [Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627973/huawei-xiaomi-launch-new-foldable-smartphones-ahead-of-apple-event): Huawei's Mate XT2 folds twice into a tablet-sized screen, with a Kirin 9050 Pro chip and improved privacy
- ['We're not robots' - why US Open men's contenders have tumbled](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/czrz8kmmdgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The chaotic nature of the men's draw has been a sharp contrast to the relative calm of the women's - but anyone can still win the US Open titles.
- [UN rights chief urges 'accountability' after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/un-rights-chief-urges-accountability-after-23-die-in-us-immigration-custody-in-2026): A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights in June said that the rate of people dying in ICE custody has reached its highest level in over a decade amid Trump's crackdown.
- [Business lender Portman Finance Group in talks about £300m sale](https://news.sky.com/story/business-lender-portman-finance-group-in-talks-about-300m-sale-13582744): A business lender which ranks among Britain's fastest-growing companies is in talks with private equity firms about a sale valuing it at in excess of £300m.
- [AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627971/ai-could-pose-existential-risk-to-humanity-un-rights-chief-warns): Calls for 'cast-iron guarantees' to secure AI, demands accountability on US immigration custodial deaths
- [Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627970/far-right-win-leaves-germanys-merz-shaken-as-afd-plots-path-to-power): Election result could test Germany's mainstream parties' refusal to work with AfD, known as the 'firewall'
- [Kevin Pietersen gets surprise call-up as mentor for England cricket team](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/kevin-pietersen-surprise-call-up-mentor-england-cricket-team): First time former captain involved since 2014 sackingJoins McCullum’s backroom staff for the next yearKevin Pietersen has been appointed as a “specialist mentor” to England’s white-ball teams during the run-up to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in late 2027.Announced on Monday morning, the move marks the first time Pietersen will have worked with the…
- [Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Online-Survey-on-the-2026-CIFTIS-1QfgnPqg5qw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS
- [Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Online-Survey-on-the-2026-CIFTIS-1QfgnPqg5qw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS
- [Clowns take over the streets of Brazil’s historic Mariana](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/clowns-take-over-the-streets-of-brazils-historic-mariana): Around 100 clowns and circus fans fill the historic centre of Mariana, Brazil, for an international gathering celebrating circus, music and colour
- [Ashley backs good Test cricket](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627968/ashley-backs-good-test-cricket): Pakistan bowling coach says team will focus on disciplined batting and bowling in third Test
- [‘Like an AI agent’: Wolff hails Antonelli’s Italian GP victory in title charge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/toto-wolff-hails-kimi-antonelli-italian-gp-victory-title-charge-formula-one): Mercedes principal likens 20-year-old to F1 greats‘No stopping him when a driver and car are one’Toto Wolff has compared Kimi Antonelli to the greats of Formula One after the Mercedes driver’s remarkable victory at the Italian Grand Prix where he came back to take the flag from 19th place on the grid.The Mercedes team principal…
- [Popular Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa faces appeal battle after death sentence](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/popular-egyptian-tv-presenter-sarah-khalifa-faces-appeal-battle-after-death-sentence): Khalifa and 11 others face death sentences in a major synthetic drug trafficking case, with appeals and further legal challenges expected.
- [Eurozone Economy Surged as War Ignited Energy Prices](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/eurozone-economy-surged-as-war-ignited-energy-prices-29e7eb10?mod=rss_worldnews): The bloc’s GDP picked up more rapidly than previously estimated in the quarter through June, but that resilience will be tested if the Iran war continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Luxury home decor stalwart Designers Guild on brink of collapse](https://news.sky.com/story/luxury-home-decor-stalwart-designers-guild-on-brink-of-collapse-13582711): A luxury home decor company which features homewares designs inspired by the interiors of Britain's royal residences is on the brink of collapse.
- [BRICS countries deepen space cooperation to address global challenges](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/BRICS-countries-deepen-space-cooperation-to-address-global-challenges-1Qf8axwUpwY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): For the past years, BRICS countries have been deepening cooperation in space technology, expanding from joint satellite projects to broader data sharing, disaster monitoring and climate-change response.
- [German startup notches Europe's first successful private orbital launch](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260907-german-startup-notches-europe-s-first-successful-private-orbital-launch): German startup Isar Aerospace becomes the first company to achieve a successful private orbital space launch. But first: Germany's far-right AfD party scores a big electoral victory, pushed along in part by the country's structural economic crisis and its fiscal policies.
- [Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2kw1qek7gdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.
- [There’s a Legal Fight Brewing at Oktoberfest](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/oktoberfest-germany-munich-september-brewers-cc02930c?mod=rss_worldnews): The season of beer and lederhosen has been clouded by allegations Munich is running a cartel that even a prince can’t crack.
- [China to issue 300 billion yuan special treasury bonds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-to-issue-300-billion-yuan-special-treasury-bonds-1QfbWTDS7du/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China is strengthening the capital base of major financial institutions through a new 300 billion yuan special treasury bond program. The latest re-capitalization, which covers commercial banks, policy-oriented financial institutions and insurers, is designed to enhance their risk resilience and capacity to support the real economy.
- [China’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Continue to Climb](https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-foreign-exchange-reserves-continue-to-climb-def2bb7d?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s foreign-exchange reserves edged higher in August against the backdrop of a weaker dollar and a surging trade surplus, renewing concerns about the yuan’s appreciation.
- [Gaza Peace Board high official warns roadmap failure could make two-state solution impossible](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627965/gaza-peace-board-high-official-warns-roadmap-failure-could-make-two-state-solution-impossible): Says people in Gaza still live in 'terrible conditions' and cannot face another winter as things stand
- [CBS’s Champions League studio panel are back and ready to irritate each other](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/cbss-champions-league-studio-panel-are-back-and-ready-to-irritate-each-other): Kate Scott, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards discuss their oft-viral approach to covering soccer for a US audienceIt takes something special for a sports broadcast to outshine the action on the field. Yet that is often what happens on CBS Sports, where the Champions League studio show has struck a rare chord with…
- [Heavy smoke and flames after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/heavy-smoke-and-flames-after-amazon-cargo-plane-overruns-runway-in-miami): An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport, hit vehicles and caught fire. Five died, five were injured. FAA and NTSB investigate.
- [Pre-loved uniforms save families £69, says charity](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x054g889o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Clothing Coventry has helped provide thousands of children with second-hand school uniform.
- [Adidas apologises after campaign featuring former Israeli soldier sparks boycott calls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627961/adidas-apologises-after-campaign-featuring-former-israeli-soldier-sparks-boycott-calls): Company describes posters as a local promotion of its Single Shoe service as critics point to Gaza’s amputation crisis
- [Adidas apologises after campaign featuring former Israeli soldier sparks boycott calls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627961/adidas-apologises-after-campaign-featuring-former-israeli-soldier-sparks-boycott-calls): Company describes posters as a local promotion of its Single Shoe service as critics point to Gaza’s amputation crisis
- [Volcanic ash continues to disrupt flights in Indonesia, thousands stranded](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627960/volcanic-ash-continues-to-disrupt-flights-in-indonesia-thousands-stranded): Seven airports remain affected and temporarily closed
- [UAE says its energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627959/uae-says-its-energy-exports-will-not-be-held-hostage-by-iran-war): UAE is expanding port capacity along its eastern ⁠coast, developing pipelines, trade routes for alternative corridors
- [Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina loses right to appeal death sentence: prosecutor](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627958/bangladeshs-sheikh-hasina-loses-right-to-appeal-death-sentence-prosecutor): Hasina was sentenced to death by Dhaka-based tribunal for crimes against humanity, crackdown during 2024 uprising
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 11, state news agency says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627957/israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanese-town-kill-11-state-news-agency-says): Two children and two ​medics also reported among the casualties
- [TRT World - Nepal mourns flood victims as hopes persist for workers trapped in tunnels](https://trtworld.com/article/e2b121ed9b6b): Nepal held a national day of mourning on Monday for victims of devastating glacial floods, as families of missing hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels prayed rescuers might yet find them alive.The August 26 glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,398 people, with more than 5,500 missing, including around 800…
- [At least five killed in Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in Miami](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627956/at-least-five-killed-in-amazon-prime-air-cargo-plane-crash-in-miami): Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the airport's diagonal runway and struck multiple vehicles on the ground
- [Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/egyptian-tv-presenter-sarah-khalifa-sentenced-to-death): In Egypt, a court sentenced 12 people, including popular TV presenter Sarah Khalifa, to death in a major drug manufacturing and trafficking case.
- [Shougang Park lights up cooling towers with 3D light show](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Shougang-Park-lights-up-cooling-towers-with-3D-light-show-1QfcyXNnTnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Beijing's Shougang Park is putting on a visual feast for China International Fair for Trade in Services 2026.
- [Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs](https://news.sky.com/story/jaguar-land-rover-to-cut-4000-jobs-13582660): Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed plans to cut 4,000 jobs.
- [BizDataDive: Global services trade on the fast track](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/BizDataDive-Global-services-trade-on-the-fast-track-1QfcZOzUYk8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): As global services trade continues to surge, major exporting economies are posting solid growth, reshaping international commerce and fueling a new wave of global economic activity.
- [Student jailed for drugging and raping 10 women linked to further alleged offences, police say](https://news.sky.com/story/zhenhao-zou-convicted-rapist-linked-to-further-alleged-offences-police-say-13582635): Convicted rapist Zhenhao Zou, who drugged and raped 10 women in London and China, has been linked to other alleged offences, police have said.
- [How £725 game-show winnings kick-started Champions League coach's career](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy8w548yyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah.
- [Pietersen makes England return as white-ball mentor](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627949/pietersen-makes-england-return-as-white-ball-mentor): Former England star rejoins the national set-up as a specialist mentor ahead of the 2027 World Cup
- [400,000 Dahlias and Giant Floats: Netherlands Hosts Spectacular Flower Parade](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/400000-dahlias-and-giant-floats-netherlands-hosts-spectacular-flower-parade): Giant dahlia floats roll through Zundert in the Netherlands as crowds watch the annual Flower Parade, built by volunteers over several months.
- [Who are the far-right AfD party - and what are their policies?](https://news.sky.com/story/alternative-for-germany-who-are-the-far-right-party-swept-to-victory-in-saxony-anhalt-13582650): Alternative for Germany's resounding victory in a regional election has sparked alarm, including from Holocaust survivors.
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill at least nine people](https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanese-village-kill-nine-people-13582649): Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese village killed at least nine people, including women and children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said.
- [Death toll climbs to 6 as rescue continues for 2nd day in Delhi hostel collapse](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627948/death-toll-climbs-to-6-as-rescue-continues-for-2nd-day-in-delhi-hostel-collapse): 5-story building housing students collapsed on Sunday afternoon in the Indian capital
- [Fatima fined for Asia Cup conduct breach](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627947/fatima-fined-for-asia-cup-conduct-breach): Pakistan captain is fined 10 percent of her match fee
- [Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round-the-clock strikes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdvx9pz44ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks.
- [Gold price declines further in Pakistan amid global market slump](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627946/gold-price-declines-further-in-pakistan-amid-global-market-slump): The price of gold fell to $4,406 after recording a dip of $24 in the international bullion market
- [Sabalenka reaches US Open quarters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627945/sabalenka-reaches-us-open-quarters): She beats Townsend 6-4, 6-3 to extend her US Open winning streak to 17 matches
- [German Industrial Production Contracts on Auto Sector Slowdown](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/german-industrial-production-contracts-on-auto-sector-woes-28c2390a?mod=rss_worldnews): Output fell 1.1% on month after a flat reading in June, the country’s statistics agency Destatis said Monday.
- [Two far-right activists go on trial in Paris over 2022 killing of Argentine rugby star Aramburu](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260907-two-far-right-activists-go-on-trial-in-paris-over-2022-killing-of-argentine-rugby-star-aramburu): Two far-right activists go on trial in Paris on Monday over the shooting of Argentine rugby star Federico Martin Aramburu. Loik Le Priol and Romain Bouvier have been charged with murder and attempted murder respectively, and risk up to life in jail if they are found guilty.
- [Tiafoe tops Medvedev in straight](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627943/tiafoe-tops-medvedev-in-straight): American says he came up with some crazy stuff
- [Nepal holds a day of mourning and rescue efforts continue after flash floods kill 1,300](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/nepal-holds-a-day-of-mourning-and-rescue-efforts-continue-after-flash-floods-kill-1300): Rescue efforts have increasingly focused on 12 hydropower projects, where about 900 workers are missing and roughly 500 are believed to be trapped in various tunnels, authorities said.
- [Alcaraz books Shelton clash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627941/alcaraz-books-shelton-clash): Spaniard beats Tommy Paul to qualify for the quarter-finals
- [Inam opts against B-sample](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627938/inam-opts-against-b-sample): Ace wrestler cites approved acetazolamide treatment after adverse doping finding; keeps CAS challenge option open
- [APEC official: Transformative technologies must reach SMEs everywhere](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/APEC-official-Transformative-technologies-must-reach-SMEs-everywhere-1Qf4FaYImmQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Transformative technologies must reach small and medium enterprises everywhere amid the digital wave, Eduardo Pedrosa, the executive director of the APEC Secretariat, said at the 32nd APEC Small‑and‑Medium Enterprises Meeting held in Guangzhou, China.
- [Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Inside-the-Greater-Bay-Area-s-green-energy-network-1Qf1Gv53Qo8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network
- [Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Inside-the-Greater-Bay-Area-s-green-energy-network-1Qf1Gv53Qo8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network
- [Pixel 11 review: Google sets the bar for standard flagship phones](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/07/pixel-11-review-google-flagship-phones-battery-cameras-android): Longer battery life, faster chip, actually useful AI tools and better cameras keep quality Android ahead of competitionGoogle’s Pixel 11 continues to set the standard for what you should expect from the base model of a flagship phone with class-leading cameras, long software support and almost all the bells and whistles of its most expensive…
- [Cost of living on many minds ahead of Manx election](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1dlr2dzv20o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.
- [Ligue 1: Paris FC and Sinayoko beat Marseille and climb to 2nd](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260907-ligue-1-paris-fc-and-sinayoko-beat-marseille-and-climb-to-2nd): Paris FC beat Olympique de Marseille 3–2 at the Vélodrome thanks to a hat-trick from Lassine Sinayoko. Paris FC sit second but OM remain stuck in 10th place in the table.
- [More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyzd53rq9jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Recent analysis showed the construction sector needs an extra 2,200 workers a year to meet demand.
- [PSG go for three in a row as UCL returns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627926/psg-go-for-three-in-a-row-as-ucl-returns): The French giants encounter a testing schedule
- [Bereaved parents to give evidence at independent review of Sussex maternity services](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/07/bereaved-parents-evidence-independent-review-sussex-maternity-donna-ockenden): Review led by Donna Ockenden launches after campaign by families and media investigation into deathsSusan Cacciacarro was almost 37 weeks pregnant with her daughter Chiara when she woke up one morning in 2021, unable to feel her baby kicking.“My belly just didn’t feel right,” she said. “I didn’t feel any movements.” Continue reading...
- [How long could you manage on £3 of food a day?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07lz5d5z34o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It wants people to experience what it is like for people facing food insecurity.
- [China defeats Czech Republic in overtime at FIBA Women's World Cup](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-defeats-Czech-Republic-in-overtime-at-FIBA-Women-s-World-Cup-1QeRUI2IUTe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China defeats Czech Republic in overtime at FIBA Women's World Cup
- [Home driver Antonelli storms from 19th to win F1 Italian Grand Prix](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Home-driver-Antonelli-storms-from-19th-to-win-F1-Italian-Grand-Prix-1QeSkKNSIF2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Home driver Antonelli storms from 19th to win F1 Italian Grand Prix
- [Asia-Pacific media voices reflect on regional ties in China's GBA](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Asia-Pacific-media-voices-reflect-on-regional-ties-in-China-s-GBA-1QeTYxkkwqQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Asia-Pacific media voices reflect on regional ties in China's GBA
- [Expert urges joint monitoring in Himalayas to strengthen early warning](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Expert-urges-joint-monitoring-in-Himalayas-to-strengthen-early-warning-1QeT1hRF516/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The source of the recent ice-rock avalanche and mudslide disaster in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, was located on the northern slope of Nepal's Langtang Lirung peak, which posed a major challenge for monitoring and early warning, experts said at a media briefing on Sunday.
- [Boxing fades, four fight on](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627917/boxing-fades-four-fight-on): Pakistan sends two men, two women to Japan Asian Games as funding, exposure remain hurdles
- [PSX tumbles 1,693 points as selling pressure intensifies](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627915/psx-comes-under-selling-pressure-sheds-100340-points-by-midday): KSE-100 settles below 174,000 as geopolitical tensions, higher oil prices unsettle investors
- [Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06zd4l99lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
- [Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06zd4l99lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
- [TRT World - Fury across India after Delhi Police assault two Muslim women journalists](https://trtworld.com/article/ece26381e588): A political and media storm has erupted in India after two women journalists said they were detained and brutally assaulted by Delhi Police while covering an event in south Delhi, with the assault becoming worse after officers learned that they were Muslim.The journalists, Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan, work with digital news platform 4PM News…
- [China is building a 350km/h sea-crossing railway bridge](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-is-building-a-350km-h-sea-crossing-railway-bridge-1Qar3dhTjJm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's record‑breaking Hangzhou Bay Cross‑Sea Railway Bridge has marked a key milestone, with all seven main towers of its three navigation channel spans topped out. Watch the video for details!
- [Dozens die in Nigeria after inhaling toxic fumes in 'oil theft attempt'](https://news.sky.com/story/dozens-die-in-nigeria-after-inhaling-toxic-fumes-in-oil-theft-attempt-13581256): At least 37 people have died in Nigeria while attempting to steal oil, according to an environmental group.
- [Trump's White House releases deportation video games](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Trump-s-White-House-releases-deportation-video-games-1QamsvYhINq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Trump's White House releases deportation video games
- [‘They disturb the game’: how betting fans are taking over tennis courts](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/us-open-disturb-the-game-betting-taking-over-tennis-courts-around-the-world): Jeering and heckling are increasingly commonplace, even at grand slams, as spectators try to influence matchesMidway through the first week of the US Open a couple of years ago, Jiri Lehecka’s attempts to find his form were disrupted by incessant taunting from a spectator close by. “There was a guy who sat just behind my…
- [Malaysia declares air quality emergency as haze linked to Indonesia fires reaches critical level](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/malaysia-declares-air-quality-emergency-as-haze-linked-to-indonesia-fires-reaches-critical): Haze is a recurring seasonal problem in Southeast Asia, where smoke from forest and peat fires in Indonesia can travel across national borders and affect neighbouring Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.
- [Urumqi summer travel season sees 22% jump in border crossings by air](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Urumqi-summer-travel-season-sees-22-jump-in-border-crossings-by-air-1QamVL6dsmA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Xinjiang Urumqi airport recorded 288,000 summer border crossings (up 22%), with foreign travelers surging 64% to 86,000 – driven in part by new direct flights to Bishkek and Hong Kong – while Central Asian traffic rose over 27% to 146,000.
- [US diesel prices hit an all-time-high](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7903r0grx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
- [US judge says he must declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial over killing her children](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627470/us-judge-says-he-must-declare-mistrial-in-lindsay-clancy-trial-over-killing-her-children): Judge Sullivan acted after jurors sent a third note saying they could not reach a verdict after seven days
- [Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp931m8n3p5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.
- [China says US should work with it for stability in trade ties](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-says-US-should-work-with-it-for-stability-in-trade-ties-1QamlkSGzni/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China and the United States should work together to jointly implement the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state, and maintain the momentum of stable development in bilateral economic and trade ties, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
- [NCP administrators in talks to sell scores of car park sites](https://news.sky.com/story/ncp-administrators-in-talks-to-sell-scores-of-car-park-sites-13581213): A privately owned real estate group is in talks to buy scores of NCP car parks months after the historic operator collapsed into administration.
- [Tanker captain arrested over cargo ship sinking off Istanbul, prosecutors say](http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/tanker-captain-arrested-over-cargo-ship-sinking-off-istanbul-prosecutors-say): Search and resuce operations are ongoing with teams yet to reach the wreckage of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu or locate its voyage data recorder (VDR) or "black box."
- [SBP rejects 'misleading headline' linking Raast to money laundering in wake of FATF report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627467/sbp-rejects-reports-linking-raast-to-money-laundering-in-wake-of-fatf-report): Maintains that Raast does not currently facilitate cross-border transfers
- [Xi sends congratulations to 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Xi-sends-congratulations-to-8th-China-Russia-Energy-Business-Forum-1QabfrABe4o/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to the 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum held in Vladivostok, Russia.
- [Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors](https://news.sky.com/story/romanian-prosecutors-indict-andrew-tate-for-trafficking-minors-13581202): Social media influencer Andrew Tate has been indicted by Romanian prosecutors for allegedly trafficking minors.
- [Firmus Energy customers face price increase](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlw6g2x1lko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Customers in the Ten Towns area will see a 8.98% increase and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.
- [Nottingham Forest’s Liam Delap: ‘I play at my best on the edge of being horrible’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/nottingham-forests-liam-delap-i-play-at-my-best-on-the-edge-of-being-horrible): After a difficult year at Chelsea the striker hopes to get his career back on track at the City Ground“You can imagine it: he’s a centre-back, I’m a striker,” says Liam Delap, Nottingham Forest’s £45m club-record signing, smiling as he sets the scene. He is reliving taking on his younger brother, Finn, in the garden.…
- [US diesel prices hit an all-time-high](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7903r0grx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
- [Investigation into Air India flight plunge highlights triple hydraulic failure and pilot drug test](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/investigation-into-air-india-flight-plunge-highlights-triple-hydraulic-failure-and-pilot-d): India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said the aircraft detected a triple-hydraulic failure, with the autopilot disengaging and a stall warning triggered for two seconds.
- [Hesson eyes Test team rebuild](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627466/Hesson-eyes-Test-team-rebuild): Interim head coach says mid-series upheaval is far from ideal
- [France gives farmers €1b to recover from record heatwaves](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627464/france-gives-farmers-1billion-to-recover-from-record-heatwaves): Agri min says €520m to be ​sent out as rapid payments to help farmers deal with weather damage
- [Thieves target mail order sales as Pokémon card prices soar](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/04/thieves-target-mail-order-sales-as-pokemon-card-prices-soar): As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousandsPokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it grow from a much-loved Game Boy classic, to a world-dominating brand with TV shows, spin-off games, toys and even a theme park. The trading…
- [Don't get hurt at the gym: Safety tips from a bodybuilder](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Don-t-get-hurt-at-the-gym-Safety-tips-from-a-bodybuilder-1QaeUSNWZva/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Don't get hurt at the gym: Safety tips from a bodybuilder
- [73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Kane to break down how he did it](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cx2z7rjn2p2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Harry Kane was the highest goalscorer in Europe last season, yet he plays like a midfielder. We ask him to break down his game.
- [Death toll from Nepal-China flash floods rises to 1,318, search continues for 5,614 missing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627461/death-toll-from-nepal-china-flash-floods-rises-to-1318-search-continues-for-5614-missing): Flash floods hit six Nepal hydropower projects as search continues for about 900 missing workers
- [Two Men Pulled Alive From Tunnel Nine Days After Nepal Flood](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/two-men-pulled-alive-from-tunnel-nine-days-after-nepal-flood-cf325a7b?mod=rss_worldnews): The rescue sparked hopes in country where more than 1,250 are dead and some 5,000 are missing.
- [How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjql614glvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): After renewed strikes this week, does either side have an exit strategy?
- [Manchester City failed to land Spain pair in scramble for Miedema cover](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/manchester-city-fiamma-benitez-ornella-vignola-bid-miedema-womens-champions-league-draw): Atlético rejected £500,000-plus bid for Fiamma BenítezArsenal handed difficult Champions League drawAtlético Madrid rejected a bid of more than £500,000 from Manchester City for the Spain midfielder Fiamma Benítez on the Women’s Super League’s transfer deadline day, the Guardian can reveal.The WSL champions are understood to have tried hard to add attacking-midfielder reinforcements before the…
- [Nine days after disaster, two pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627459/nine-days-after-disaster-two-pulled-alive-from-nepal-hydropower-tunnel): DPM Dar signs condolence book in memory of those killed in Nepal's devastating floods and landslides
- [BOE Survey Points to Cooling Price Pressures](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/boe-survey-points-to-cooling-price-pressures-5fab77b9?mod=rss_worldnews): Businesses expect the prices they charge to rise by 3.8% over the coming 12 months, a decrease from the 3.9% expected in July.
- [Mum says 'no fat left to trim' on household costs as water bills set for 42% rise](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62qyzdv721o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Water companies were given the green light to increase bills for customers earlier this month.
- [Iranian strikes on Jordan test the bonds between the US and one of its staunchest Mideast allies](https://apnews.com/article/jordan-iran-us-strikes-8ea01b827305ea96b1b8dce1c3d0be67): Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington, which has made the kingdom`s military bases a target of repeat Iranian strikes.Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a slumping economy and volatility in the…
- [Why England wing Caluori played on with detached wrist ligament](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c750d3z07p6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wing sensation Noah Caluori says he played through the pain of a torn wrist ligament during his break-out season for Saracens and England
- [The best hair dryers for smooth, speedy styling at home – whatever your hair type](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/aug/26/best-hairdryers-uk): Want every day to be a good hair day? We tested 22 hair dryers to find the best, from gentle diffusers to high-speed and travel-ready models• The best hot brushes, tried and tested by our expertIn my years of reviewing beauty tech, it was upgrading my hair dryer that made the biggest difference to my…
- [Global investors trim US exposure amid debt fears](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627456/global-investors-trim-us-exposure-amid-debt-fears): Norway cuts Treasury allocation as Dutch central bank moves gold reserves to London amid rising risks
- [Pato consortium's Northampton investment approved](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy7rx799yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Independent Football Regulator approves investment into the Cobblers by a Brazilian consortium.
- [TRT World - Volkswagen to cut 50,000 more jobs worldwide](https://trtworld.com/article/6ba94d7ec540): Volkswagen`s supervisory board unanimously approved a plan on Thursday to cut a further 50,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring programme through to 2030. The reduction is additional to programmes already running.Since the end of 2024, Volkswagen had already agreed to reduce its workforce by about 50,000 by the end of the decade.…
- ['Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dwjv96qyqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
- [How Motherwell's blueprint is defying second-season syndrome](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq8j0vg4y7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New faces, same identity. Motherwell's approach has fans dreaming of a campaign that surpasses the highs of 2025-26.
- [How 'unique' Bellingham is thriving in Mourinho's system](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c86xj375x2yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jude Bellingham looks fit and ready to build on his World Cup form as he aims to rediscover his best at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho.
- [Reform officials suspended over donations investigation will not ‘come back’, says party chair – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/04/reform-uk-donations-nigel-farage-james-orr-dan-jukes-channel-4-investigation-conference-jordan-bardella-latest-news-updates): James Orr and Dan Jukes, aides to Nigel Farage, stepped down after an investigation by Channel 4Nigel Farage has been speaking about the undercover donations investigaton. He says the party has “broken no laws” and has not “taken any dodgy money”.In a separate interview, on Times Radio, Lee Anderson, the Reform UK chief whip and…
- [Russia shifts tactics with round-the-clock attacks on Kyiv, disrupting daily life](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-drone-attacks-bf44285b08051866f6054afabde660ec): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — For much of the war, Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv followed a particular rhythm. They almost always came at night.The warnings would begin on monitoring channels on Telegram in the late evening. They announced drones moving south, missiles being launched, air defenses working. Ukrainian civilians judged whether it was…
- [German Manufacturing Recovery Continues as Orders Climb for Third Straight Month](https://www.wsj.com/economy/german-factory-orders-climb-for-third-straight-month-dd9bc5de?mod=rss_worldnews): The increase extended a decent run of form that continues to defy the impact of surging energy prices as the conflict in the Middle East persists.
- [Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/04/russia-ukraine-eu-ministers-migration-hubs-meloni-bardella-latest-news-updates): The efforts are part of an ongoing attempt to cripple the country’s power grid ahead of winterRussia keeps targeting Ukraine’s energy facilities in its latest round of overnight attacks, part of an ongoing attempt to cripple the country’s power grid ahead of winter.Odesa region governor Oleh Kiper said that one was died and at least…
- [The handcyclist and model grabbing every opportunity after paralysis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c70d4wg5l8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Meet Callum Russell, the Great Britain handcyclist and model proving there can be "an amazing life after injury".
- [Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/04/jackdaw-gasfield-set-to-be-approved-by-ministers-this-month-sources-say): Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling next week, as ministers also consider approval for Rosebank oilfieldUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters are poised to approve a controversial new gasfield in the North Sea this month, according to government sources, and are considering approving a major oilfield later this year.Miatta…
- [PSX closes with modest gains of 400 points](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627452/psx-closes-with-modest-gains-of-400-points): KSE-100 Index recovers to 175,328 amid oil caution, Friday selling
- [Tennis star Nick Kyrgios handed one-month ban following positive cocaine test](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/tennis-star-nick-kyrgios-handed-one-month-ban-following-positive-cocaine-test): Kyrgios has entered a treatment programme and will forfeit his €6,570 prize money and ranking points from the ATP Tour event in Mallorca where he tested positive for the drug.
- [South Korea pushes back on reports it is readying Hormuz deployment amid US pressure](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/south-korea-pushes-back-reports-hormuz-deployment-us-pressure): Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claimsSouth Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from Donald Trump over Seoul’s reluctance to provide support in the region, according to domestic media reports.Citing unnamed government and military…
- [Earps eyes Man Utd reunion as WSL comeback nears](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c87v09l8599o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mary Earps is back in the Women's Super League and hopes to mark her return by facing former club Manchester United.
- [TRT World - Germany probes fresh suspected power grid sabotage](https://trtworld.com/article/f0bb46b67754): German police reacted to two fresh suspected attempts against the country's electricity grid, newspaper Bild reported on Friday, heightening the nation's state of alert after an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport that Berlin has blamed on Russia.Bild cited local police as saying an attempt had been made to short-circuit a power grid installation in…
- [2 trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flash-floods-tunnel-rescue-82a2d39fb1385b28df79fe792c198f89): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal pulled a second worker alive from a tunnel Friday, Nepal lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said.He posted the rescue on his Facebook shortly after army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet confirmed the first rescue during the operation at the Trishul 3A tunnel.About 900 workers are missing from 12…
- [Trump presses Supreme Court to curb mail voting as ballots begin reaching Americans](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/trump-presses-supreme-court-to-curb-mail-voting-as-ballots-begin-reaching-americans): A federal judge's ruling that compliance was "practically impossible," paired with a whistleblower's warning that millions of ballots could go undelivered, has thrown the run-up to a pivotal midterm vote into legal disarray.
- [Boy dies after car hit by train on level crossing](https://news.sky.com/story/boy-dies-after-car-hit-by-train-on-level-crossing-in-co-mayo-13581117): A 12-year-old boy has died after a car he was travelling in collided with a train in Co Mayo, Ireland.
- [Why early warning signs of glacier collapse in Nepal were difficult to detect](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-nepal-why-early-warning-signs-of-glacier-collapse-were-difficult-to-detect): The glacier collapse that led to devastating flash floods across the Himalayan region of Nepal and its border with the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet on August 26 was preceded by early warning signs, experts say. But monitoring and emergency alert systems in the region are still insufficient to predict such disasters.
- [100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy8zqd4zg14o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.
- [100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy8zqd4zg14o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.
- [Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donations](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/04/nigel-farage-aides-step-down-reform-uk-investigation-political-donation-rules-breach): James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down from positions pending outcome of party investigation, says Reform UK Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down from their roles pending the outcome of an investigation by Reform UK into a broadcast by Channel 4 News alleging they breached political donation rules, a party spokesperson…
- [US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627444/us-military-turns-off-ad-trackers-on-devices-amid-middle-east-targeting-reports): Restrictions will essentially ensure their location ​isn't being included in bulk data sales being done by vendors
- [India, Japan set for historic T20I](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627443/india-japan-set-for-historic-t20i): The two sides meet for the first time in international cricket on September 22
- [USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thailand's Pattaya after nine-month deployment](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-uss-lincoln-crew-hits-the-streets-of-thailand-pattaya-after-nine-month-deployment): US sailors and Marines streamed into the Thai resort city of Pattaya Thursday after a record-breaking nine months at sea. Local police said there had so far been no major incidents connected to the 5,000-strong contingent of US service members, though two sailors were sent back to the ship after a drunken bar brawl.
- [Tears and an 80,000 sellout - Irish icon Taylor's final fight week](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cq8j025n4wjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An inside look at Katie Taylor's emotional final fight week as 80,000 fans prepare to salute Ireland's boxing icon at Croke Park on Saturday.
- [Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0kvy4n4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.
- [Magnus Carlsen and Sindarov to meet at least twice in IPL-styled Global Chess League](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/magnus-carlsen-and-sindarov-to-meet-at-least-twice-in-ipl-styled-global-chess-league): Fans would have preferred contest for world crown, but 20-minute Rapid games are still competitive substituteMagnus Carlsen, the world No 1, will be paired at least twice in the next few days with the world championship challenger, Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov, in the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, the six-team franchise competition based on cricket’s Indian…
- [Andy Ruiz Jr once turned boxing upside down. Can he do it again at 36?](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/andy-ruiz-jr-damian-knyba-heavyweight-boxing-comeback): Seven years after springing one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, the Mexican Rocky is back with his old trainer for one final run at the heavyweight summitSeven years ago, Andy Ruiz Jr became the first fighter of Mexican descent to win the world heavyweight championship in one of the biggest upsets boxing has…
- [Sports quiz of the week: transfer deadline day, the US Open and rugby drama](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/sport-quiz-of-the-week-football-cricket-tennis-boxing-nfl-cycling): Have you been following the big stories in football, cricket, tennis, boxing, Formula One and cycling? Continue reading...
- [Test cricket ponders end times again, but this decline feels both real and symbolic | Emma John](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/test-cricket-ponders-end-times-again-but-this-decline-feels-both-real-and-symbolic): Series and matches are getting shorter as the sport’s pace of change quickens – as if cricket is a proxy for wider fearsThere was a strange atmosphere on the final day of the Lord’s Test last week. It was a bank holiday Sunday, Jofra Archer was bowling the occasional rocket, and England were about to…
- [Tough start for PSG but Luis Enrique has faith in burst of ‘new energy’ from signings](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/paris-saint-germain-luis-enrique-monaco): Paris Saint-Germain have drawn both of their league games so far Monaco pose a tricky task on Friday“It’s like we’re at school,” Luis Enrique quipped as he entered the press conference room, hearing the journalists respond in unison to his hearty bonjour.His remark was fitting on the eve of Paris Saint-Germain’s first home match of…
- [From playing with Rashford to non-league and new career](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjdvkn8y5gvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ten years after lining up with Marcus Rashford for Manchester United, Joe Riley tells BBC Sport about his new career - and why he does not miss full-time football.
- [Argentina's Milei steps up Falklands sovereignty claims with oil sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627439/argentinas-milei-steps-up-falklands-sovereignty-claims-with-oil-sanctions): Prospect of oil firms exploring the islands urgent threat ​to Argentine interests, Milei said
- [Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk18g1l8ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
- [Zverev survives US Open five-set epic](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627438/zverev-survives-us-open-five-set-epic): The German edges Halys 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3
- [Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627437/romanian-prosecutors-indict-andrew-tate-for-trafficking-minors-money-laundering): Prosecutors say Tates recruit their victims by seducing them, falsely claiming to want relationship, marriage
- [British army told to halt non-essential training exercises to save money](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/04/british-army-halt-non-essential-training-exercises-save-money): Collective training exercises for UK-based units to be suspended for most of this year amid budget pressuresThe British army has been ordered to halt non-essential training exercises in an effort to save money.Troops preparing to be deployed or on deployments, those who are on standby or in a quick-reaction role will continue to train as…
- [OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627436/openai-agents-hijacked-german-website-in-previously-undisclosed-ai-breakout-this-spring): More than 15,000 edits carried out by AI agents on a German-language wiki site, DseWiki, were found
- [Milei touts 'winds of change' as he reasserts Argentina's claim to the Falklands](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/milei-touts-winds-of-change-as-he-reasserts-argentinas-claim-to-the-falklands): It comes after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on US support for the UK in a potential conflict over the territory, pointing to Britain's lack of backing in the Iran war.
- [FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup begins](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627434/fifa-u-20-womens-world-cup-begins): Infantino attendance uncertain in Poland
- [More than 80 killed in Yemen clashes since Thursday: sources](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627433/more-than-80-killed-in-yemen-clashes-since-thursday-sources): Military official on the Red Sea coast reported 24 men killed, while another in Taiz area said 15 killed
- [China unveils five-year plan to boost SME development](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-unveils-five-year-plan-to-boost-SME-development-1Q9WpU1jeta/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China on Thursday issued a plan to promote high-quality development of small and medium-sized enterprises during the 2026-2030 period.
- [Charles Perrottet denies asking brother as premier to appoint cabinet minister, Icac hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/04/charles-perrottet-denies-asking-premier-brother-to-appoint-cabinet-minister-icac-ntwnfb): Charles says claims by developer Jean Nassif in an intercepted phone call that ‘we’re reshuffling the government’ did not reflect promises allegedly made to NassifFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe younger brother of Dominic Perrottet has denied asking his brother to appoint…
- [Australian ski resorts to close up to a month early due to global heating and El Niño](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/04/australian-ski-resorts-to-close-up-to-a-month-early-due-to-global-heating-and-el-nino): ‘Challenging’ weather conditions and lack of snowfall are being blamed after a winter that broke multiple heat recordsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereMajor Australian alpine resorts are closing their ski operations up to a month early after a winter that broke multiple records for heat with limited…
- [PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260904-psg-look-for-their-first-ligue-1-win-against-monaco): PSG have still not won a Ligue 1 match this season. After two games, the European champions have recorded two draws. The exact opposite is true of Monaco, who, with two wins from two games, are one of the teams in form at the start of the season. The two Ligue 1 heavyweights will meet…
- [PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260904-psg-look-for-their-first-ligue-1-win-against-monaco): PSG have still not won a Ligue 1 match this season. After two games, the European champions have recorded two draws. The exact opposite is true of Monaco, who, with two wins from two games, are one of the teams in form at the start of the season. The two Ligue 1 heavyweights will meet…
- [Saadi targets karate revival](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627431/saadi-targets-karate-revival): Head coach says solid training can help fighters win medals in SAG
- [Beyond medals: China's new sports blueprint for daily life and growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Beyond-medals-China-s-new-sports-blueprint-for-daily-life-and-growth-1Q9U1H9KUqk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): For many residents in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, vacant lots or underused spaces beneath overpasses are no longer forgotten corners of the urban landscape. Today, some of these areas have been transformed into neighborhood sports facilities, where children play basketball after school, older residents take evening strolls and families gather for exercise close to…
- [Two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped in Nepal tunnel](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/04/two-hydropower-workers-rescued-alive-after-nine-days-trapped-in-nepal-tunnel): Nepal Army images show two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped inside a flood-buried tunnel in Rasuwa.
- [New York's Muslims reclaim their city after 9/11 backlash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627430/new-yorks-muslims-reclaim-their-city-after-911-backlash): With a Muslim mayor, 100 new mosques and a 9% Muslim population, Islamophobia still persists in New York City
- [Two US sailors removed from Thai resort town after drunken brawl](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/two-us-sailors-removed-from-thai-resort-town-after-drunken-brawl): The USS Abraham Lincoln's arrival has drawn global media interest after reports of deteriorating living conditions on board after more than 280 days at sea.
- [Tianwen-3 to search for traces of life on Mars](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Tianwen-3-to-search-for-traces-of-life-on-Mars-1Q8VZvhRLC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tianwen-3 to search for traces of life on Mars
- [Would you lie to get a birthday freebie?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cq637lp0q3zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): We ask people in London if they would fib about their birthday to get a free treat from a shop or restaurant.
- [International Deep Space Exploration Conference fosters cooperation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/International-Deep-Space-Exploration-Conference-fosters-cooperation-1Q8XjZzQgfK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): International Deep Space Exploration Conference fosters cooperation
- [Two trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel nine days after Nepal floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/two-trapped-workers-rescued-from-hydropower-tunnel-nine-days-after-nepal-floods): About 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels, according to local authorities.
- ['Pragmatic international relations': Sánchez seeks to avoid 'further conflict with Rabat'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-pragmatic-international-relations-s%C3%A1nchez-seeks-to-avoid-further-conflict-with-rabat): Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Alana Moceri, International Relations Professor at IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs. The migrant crossings at Ceuta have become both a domestic and international political lightning rod. At home, Pedro Sánchez faces opponents who can cast migration in existential terms, with Spain's far right amplifying the rhetoric…
- [China unveils robust delegation ahead of 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-unveils-robust-delegation-ahead-of-2026-Aichi-Nagoya-Asian-Games-1Q9VFmJBdSg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China unveils robust delegation ahead of 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
- [Zheng continues US Open ascent with strong display against Putintseva](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Zheng-continues-US-Open-ascent-with-strong-display-against-Putintseva-1Q9VcJeECha/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng continues US Open ascent with strong display against Putintseva
- [Two trapped hydropower workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel in Nepal](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260904-two-trapped-hydropower-workers-rescued-from-mud-clogged-tunnel-in-nepal): Rescue teams on Friday pulled two hydropower workers free from a tunnel blocked by mud and debris during the massive flood that swept through Nepal in late August. Officials believe that hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels connected to hydropower projects throughout the remote Himalayan region.
- [Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cnvl5e6vy8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border.
- [Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jdev0422jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
- [Cricket in Australia set for dramatic shake-up after BBL privatisation plan approved](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/cricket-australia-shake-up-big-bash-privatisation): Sales process launched for Melbourne RenegadesNSW and Queensland had been fiercely against bold planCricket Australia say opening up the Big Bash League to private investors is in the best long-term interests of the sport in this country.Privatisation in the BBL has been approved, just months after Cricket Victoria controversially decided it wanted to merge the…
- [Pakistan eye Asian Games upset](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628109/pakistan-eye-asian-games-upset): Volleyball side target Japan challenge in the quadrennial event
- [AFL boss calls for zero tolerance on players’ poor behaviour in wake of Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/afl-boss-craig-drummond-zero-tolerance-on-players-poor-behaviour-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Commission chair Craig Drummond says values must be respected‘Other opportunities outside sport’ for those who fail to meet standardsAFL Commission chair Craig Drummond has declared players must abide by the competition’s high standards of behaviour or they will not have a place in professional Australian rules football.The comments follow a police investigation in an allegation…
- [Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on several US goods as trade war reignites](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260908-canada-s-counter-tariffs-take-effect-on-several-us-goods-as-trade-war-reignites): Canada's counter-tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the two countries heated up. Ottawa's pushback comes weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent tariffs on a similar value of Canadian products, over what Washington deemed as "discriminatory treatment" against US alcohol, automobile and dairy industries.
- [Coco Gauff dismantles Iva Jovic to reach quarter-finals in confident US Open run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/coco-gauff-iva-jovic-us-open-quarter-finals-mirra-andreeva): Gauff defeats Jovic 6-1, 6-4 in 80 minutesAmerican has yet to drop a set in New YorkAndreeva awaits in anticipated quarter-finalCoco Gauff continued her serene march through the US Open women’s draw with her most complete performance yet on Monday night, seeing off fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach the last eight in…
- ['Super-human' Alcaraz books quarterfinal clash with Shelton](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f6088e4b06d4aa055cd91.html): Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns the ball to Tommy Paul of the United States during the fourth round of the US Open on Sunday in New York. [Photo/Agencies] Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz posted his most convincing win in his injury return at the US Open, downing Tommy Paul in straight sets on Sunday to line…
- [Arsenal fights back to end Chelsea's flying start](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f60a7e4b06d4aa055cd95.html): Chelsea's Romeo Lavia (right) challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during their English Premier League match in London on Sunday. [Photo/Agencies] Arsenal delivered an emphatic response to Chelsea's emergence as a potential Premier League title contender with a 2-1 win that ended its rival's unbeaten start on Sunday. Mikel Arteta's side trailed to…
- [Airline launches new Xiamen-London flights](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f1acfe4b06d4aa055ccc4.html): A XiamenAir Boeing 787 Dreamliner taxis on the runway after landing on its maiden voyage at London Heathrow Airport on Sept 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] XiamenAir launched direct passenger flights between Xiamen, China and London, United Kingdom on Sunday, opening the first nonstop air link between the British capital and Fujian, a coastal province…
- [China, Qatar pledge closer ties, deeper collaboration](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f4650e4b06d4aa055ccff.html): Premier Li Qiang meets with Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY Premier Li Qiang has called on China and Qatar to strengthen alignment of their development strategies, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation,…
- [Cultural ambassador](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f64cae4b06d4aa055cdea.html): Tour guide Abbas Sayed explains the history of the Giza Pyramids to tourists at the archaeological site in Egypt on July 11. XIN MENGCHEN/XINHUA Egyptian tour guide Abbas Sayed has been traveling between China and Egypt for more than two decades, promoting cultural exchanges between the two countries. His connection with China began in 2002,…
- [Donald Trump's big week](https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trumps-big-week-13583009): 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 
- [North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xvg1kz0mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Relations between the neighbours have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
- [China holds over 5.3 million valid invention patents](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/China-holds-over-5-3-million-valid-invention-patents-1QgyjEHJ2wM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's valid domestic invention patents have reached 5.39 million while valid domestic registered trademarks stand at 50.82 million, said China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on Tuesday at the 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference in Beijing.
- [PSX loses 994 points as ME conflict fears hit sentiment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628103/psx-sheds-192049-points-amid-middle-east-tensions): Oil prices extend gains, raising concerns over prolonged supply disruptions along key shipping lanes in Middle East
- [Fury claims Joshua bout is off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628101/fury-claims-joshua-bout-is-off): The Briton says he is ready to face Usyk again after uncertainty over his next bout
- [US officials discuss smaller Mideast footprint after Iran conflict: CNN](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628099/us-officials-discuss-smaller-mideast-footprint-after-iran-conflict-cnn): Informal discussions include potential troop, facility cuts and hardened defences, CNN reports
- [Gauff reaches US Open quarter-finals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628096/gauff-reaches-us-open-quarter-finals): Fourth seed beats Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to set up a clash with Andreeva
- [Maresca admits City players tired](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628095/maresca-admits-city-players-tired): The coach says players returning from international duty have had little time to recover
- [Argentina files criminal complaint against oil companies over Falklands drilling](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628094/argentina-files-criminal-complaint-against-oil-companies-over-falklands-drilling): President's office says move is 'concrete action to protect natural resources, safeguard the sovereignty' of Argentina
- [Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628093/houthi-attacks-disrupt-saudi-energy-facilities-wound-73-authorities-say): Houthis attack southern cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, Najran
- [US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian students' dreams](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628092/us-sanctions-threaten-to-crush-iranian-students-dreams): US Treasury halts licences for English proficiency tests in Iran, forcing students to travel abroad to sit exams
- [An sends Asian Games warning with China hat-trick](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628091/an-sends-asian-games-warning-with-china-hat-trick): World number one sweeps aside Miyazaki 21-17, 21-6 in Shenzhen
- [Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jets from US market](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260908-trump-ban-canadian-bombardier-jets-us-market): US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to block sales of Canadian planemaker Bombardier in the United States unless it builds aircraft in the country, escalating trade tensions on the eve of Canadian retaliatory tariffs. Trump accused Canada of “unjust and unfair” trade practices but did not explain how a ban would work.
- [Iran says talks with Oman on Hormuz Strait reach final stage](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Iran-says-talks-with-Oman-on-Hormuz-Strait-reach-final-stage-1Qgrf83ozbq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate, with diplomatic efforts to secure maritime passage unfolding alongside an intensifying military confrontation and economic disruptions.
- [Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-threatens-to-halt-sale-of-canadian-bombardier-jets-in-us-as-trade-war-intensifies-13582998): Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it will be no longer be permitted to sell its planes in the US unless it moves its manufacturing to the country. 
- [Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-threatens-to-halt-sale-of-canadian-bombardier-jets-in-us-as-trade-war-intensifies-13582998): Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it will be no longer be permitted to sell its planes in the US unless it moves its manufacturing to the country. 
- [Extremist Israeli ministers call for retaliation against UK over looming sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628089/extremist-israeli-ministers-call-for-retaliation-against-uk-over-looming-sanctions): Smotrich calls for expulsion of British ambassador while Ben-Gvir calls for counter-sanctions
- [Australia politics live: Hastie threatens One Nation with ‘costly exercise’ and says he won’t take any more ‘slander’ for Ben Roberts-Smith evidence](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/08/barnaby-joyce-one-nation-superannuation-plan-john-howard-immigration-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-pauline-hanson-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveOne Nation policy will leave people $25k worse off at retirement, Mulino saysSuperannuation is kicking off again today with One Nation pushing to allow people to divert 3% of their superannuation to their rent or mortgage.It took us decades to get to 12% superannuation guarantee and that’s a level that will…
- [Zverev romps into quarter-finals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628088/zverev-romps-into-quarter-finals): The German dispatches Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) to book his place in the last eight
- [NSW Greens MP pleads with federal colleagues not to back National party motion to block koala park deal](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/nsw-greens-mp-pleads-with-federal-colleagues-not-to-not-to-back-national-party-motion-to-block-koala-park): Federal Greens partyroom split over plan for NSW to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national parkFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales Greens MP has pleaded with her federal colleagues not to vote…
- [Live: Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260908-live-russia-resumes-strikes-on-kyiv-after-three-day-halt): Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest…
- [The Trillion-Dollar Bright Spot in China’s Economy: Tourism](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/the-trillion-dollar-bright-spot-in-chinas-economy-tourism-3fadc6a7?mod=rss_worldnews): Tens of millions of foreigners visit each year and domestic travel is rising, but some visitors are tightfisted.
- [See How Drones Are Infiltrating NATO Territory in Europe](https://www.wsj.com/world/see-how-drones-are-infiltrating-nato-territory-in-europe-9e89f4ee?mod=rss_worldnews): Almost every week this summer brought new reports of drone incursions over the alliance’s eastern frontier—the airspace over which is now a front line.
- [Pakistan seek solid batting](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628087/pakistan-seek-solid-batting): Captain Fatima Sana says her side must improve strike rotation and build stronger
- [Chinese VP meets Bulgarian, Cambodian, Serbian deputy prime ministers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Chinese-VP-meets-Bulgarian-Cambodian-Serbian-deputy-prime-ministers-1QgoCQdE6eQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday met separately with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Poulev, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Adrijana Mesarovic, who are in Xiamen for the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade.
- [UK set to ban trade with illegal settlements in occupied West Bank: reports](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628086/uk-set-to-ban-trade-with-illegal-settlements-in-occupied-west-bank-reports): Miliband to announce 'broad reset' of relations with Israel to protect viability of Palestinian state, local media say
- [Von der Leyen announces 200-million-euro Greenland package](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Von-der-Leyen-announces-200-million-euro-Greenland-package-1QgpFVUb6KY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a 200-million-euro (about $232 million) investment package for Greenland during a visit to Nuuk on Monday, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the European Union and Greenland.
- [Iceland summons US ambassador after Trump posts map showing island under American flag](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628084/iceland-summons-us-ambassador-after-trump-posts-map-showing-island-under-american-flag): Map shows US, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean covered by US flag
- [Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628083/canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-take-effect-as-us-trade-talks-stall): Counter-tariffs cover $20 billion of US goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across steel, furniture, clothing
- [Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crernpv433vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
- [Russia to close German consulate, Goethe centers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Russia-to-close-German-consulate-Goethe-centers-1QgoN2DEiTS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Russia is closing the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday.
- [Renegades up for sale](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628082/renegades-up-for-sale): Other Big Bash franchises could also be offered to private investors in future
- [Russia hits Kyiv after brief pause for US envoys' visit, killing two](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628081/russia-hits-kyiv-after-brief-pause-for-us-envoys-visit-killing-two): Ukrainian FM urges allies to ramp up pressure on Moscow, provide interceptors as stocks run low
- [Rybakina reaches US Open quarter-final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628080/zheng-shocks-swiatek-in-us-open): The Kazakh sweeps aside Osaka 6-1, 6-4 to book a Zheng clash
- [Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780nlgyd79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
- [Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628079/oil-rises-as-risks-of-prolonged-mideast-conflict-fan-supply-worries): Brent crude futures rise 49 cents, or 0.5%, to $97.49 a barrel
- [Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/nepal-floods-climate-compensation): Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions Nepal is demanding $20m in climate compensation for the recent devastating floods, as a senior minister called on the world’s most polluting countries to “wake up” and accept shared responsibility…
- [TRT World - Qatar seeks to 'phase out' US-Iran crisis through regional dialogue](https://trtworld.com/article/10edb27305f5): Qatar seeks to 'phase out' US-Iran crisis through regional dialogueDoha prioritises reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and preventing further military escalation before pushing for comprehensive regional talks.Qatar calls for sustainable political solution to US-Iran war. / AFPQatar has sought to "phase this crisis out" rather than pursue an immediate end to the US-Iran war,…
- [Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj8xx5010o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
- [Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj8xx5010o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
- [Saudi Arabia reports fires, operational disruptions at energy facilities after Houthi attacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628073/iran-warns-us-economic-warfare-could-trigger-gulf-maritime-exclusion-zone): Iran warns US ‘economic warfare’ could trigger Gulf maritime exclusion zone
- [Latest news bulletin | September 8th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/08/latest-news-bulletin-september-8th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyenxp540vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.
- [US woman charged with killing son ‘very invested’ in Lindsay Clancy trial, prosecutors say](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/illinois-woman-charged-lindsay-clancy-trial): Corie Walsh charged with murder after two-year-old Barrett found dead in basement of Illinois family home last weekAn Illinois woman charged with killing her two-year-old son had been closely following the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy and was texting friends about the case just hours before her son was found dead, prosecutors said.Corie…
- [A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wx3v11de7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.
- [Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs set to take effect as trade dispute grows](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/canada-tariffs-us-trump): Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of American imports early on Tuesday, escalating a trade fight with its largest trading partner as tensions between US president Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney intensify.The tariffs,…
- ['I performed on stage to get my first job' - the firms turning recruitment into competitions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk43mn42g7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?
- [AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m39g7xzevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
- [AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m39g7xzevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
- [AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m39g7xzevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
- [Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/08/cities-great-britain-most-vulnerable-extreme-heat-revealed): OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperaturesPortsmouth, Leicester, Exeter, Bristol and Nottingham will be among the cities that warm the most by the end of this century as global heating turns British cities into urban heat islands, according to research.Analysis from Ordnance Survey…
- [Greenland Seeks to Turn Peril Into Profit After Trump’s Threats to Take It Over](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/greenland-seeks-to-turn-peril-into-profit-after-trumps-threats-to-take-it-over-02c3e927?mod=rss_worldnews): The Arctic island is cashing in by drawing investments from the European Union.
- [Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds](https://www.france24.com/en/health/20260907-second-hand-smoke-1-7-million-deaths): More than 2.7 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths, a Lancet study said on Tuesday. Researchers found second-hand smoke remained a major global health risk, with no safe level of exposure.
- [Lines stuns Zhao in English Open first round](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c4gkdlgdw5yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Oliver Lines seals a shock 4-2 win over world number one Zhao Xintong in the first round of the English Open.
- [Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8e32n8epeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.
- [Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w41xw74p8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.
- [Rybakina sweeps past Osaka to close in on number one ranking](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/crk368k4e42o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Elena Rybakina sweeps aside two-time champion Naomi Osaka to reach the US Open quarter-finals and close in on becoming world number one.
- [Chiesa might leave Liverpool - Tuesday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy87d2lj9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Federico Chiesa's future at Liverpool is in doubt, Jadon Sancho might return to the Premier League, Real Madrid's Endrick is attracting interest from Italy, plus more.
- [Maresca eyes rest for busy dad Haaland as Manchester City prepare for Porto](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/enzo-maresca-erling-haaland-manchester-city-porto-champions-league): Norwegian forward has played every minute of seasonParenting duties have changed player’s ‘priorities’Enzo Maresca believes Erling Haaland has become “complete” as his priorities have changed after the birth of the Manchester City No 9’s son two years ago.Haaland has again started the campaign in prolific form, scoring three goals in City’s opening three Premier League…
- [Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group](https://www.france24.com/en/eiffel-tower-closed-in-row-over-women-removed-for-hindu-group): The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has more.
- [EU says no place for 'glorification of war criminals' as Mladic buried](https://www.france24.com/en/eu-says-no-place-for-glorification-of-war-criminals-as-mladic-buried): The European Union on Monday denounced any "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, as thousands gathered in Belgrade for his funeral. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
- [Opinion | Mamdani Denounces an Indian Nonprofit](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mamdani-denounces-an-indian-nonprofit-f914d1b0?mod=rss_worldnews): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh—a vast, powerful Hindu volunteer organization—has become the target of a counterproductive Western campaign.
- [Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-israeli-strikes-south-lebanon-violence): Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.
- [Opinion | Europe Hits the Snooze Button](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/europe-hits-the-snooze-button-23e291a7?mod=rss_worldnews): AfD’s win in Germany shakes a fractured, sleepy continent that should pull together.
- [Opinion | What Trump Could Learn From Bush](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-trump-could-learn-from-bush-d6e1633c?mod=rss_worldnews): The president’s legacy depends on a clear victory in Iran.
- [McGuinness to remain Donegal manager for 2027](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c790q5972z0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jim McGuinness is reappointed as Donegal manager for a fourth year of his second spell in charge.
- [Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wj45g73g1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.
- [Next wins appeal to overturn equal pay ruling](https://news.sky.com/story/next-wins-appeal-to-overturn-landmark-equal-pay-ruling-13582955): British retailer Next has won an appeal allowing it to pay its warehouse staff more than shop workers in a long running dispute over equal pay. 
- [Trump threatens to stop Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling in the US](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/trump-threatens-to-stop-canadian-aircraft-maker-bombardier-from-selling-in-the-us): In January, Trump also threatened to decertify Bombardier aircraft as he raged against what he said was Canada's refusal to certify certain US-made Gulfstream planes.
- [Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260907-volkswagen-s-osnabr%C3%BCck-plant-to-switch-from-cars-to-defence): Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital.  From mid 2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the Iron Dome missile defence system. But first, a look at…
- [Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260907-volkswagen-s-osnabr%C3%BCck-plant-to-switch-from-cars-to-defence): Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital.  From mid 2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the Iron Dome missile defence system. But first, a look at…
- [Belichick denies he has lost control of UNC football program amid off-field turmoil](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/belichick-denies-he-has-lost-control-of-unc-football-program-amid-off-field-turmoil): Former general manager has resigned postBelichick’s son Steve is on medical leaveSchool has launched investigation into programNorth Carolina football coach Bill Belichick said on Monday he believes his program “totally” has an atmosphere of following rules amid an investigation into its conduct.“Obviously everybody’s responsible, including me, for doing things properly,” Belichick said. “And we intend…
- [Emery ready to ignite Aston Villa’s season at Club Brugge after familiar slow start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/emery-ready-to-ignite-aston-villas-season-at-club-brugge-after-familiar-slow-start): Manager remains calm despite his side taking one point and scoring no goals in opening three Premier League gamesUnai Emery is not panicking. He may kick every ball on the touchline but, behind closed doors, Aston Villa’s players are used to him being the calmest person in the room, routinely more demanding after victory than…
- [Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c17j5lr8kkqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Champions League is back and BBC Sport take a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.
- [Egyptian influencer's death penalty over drug charges](https://www.france24.com/en/egyptian-influencer-s-death-penalty-over-drug-charges): In tonight's edition, a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Also, an  Egyptian TV presenter is amongst a dozen people the court has sentenced to death  on drug charges. And the very first Pan-African Architecture Biennale opened its doors on  Monday in the Kenyan capital.
- [Giuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 ceremony during rant against Islam](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/911-ceremony-giuliani-mamdani): New York City mayor confirms he will attend memorial service but declines to respond to Giuliani’s remarksNew York mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to come face-to-face with Rudy Giuliani at the main September 11 memorial service, just days after the former mayor – who led the city at the time of the 2001 terrorist attacks…
- [Zheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarter-finals](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/zheng-qinwen-erases-another-5-0-deficit-to-stun-swiatek-and-reach-us-open-quarter-finals): Zheng makes astonishing recovery to win 7-5, 6-3Rybakina sweeps aside Osaka 6-1, 6-4 to set up clashThe most important takeaway from 12 days at the US Open is simple: do not, by any means, lead 5-0 against Zheng Qinwen. No scoreline is as hazardous. On Friday, the former Australian Open champion Madison Keys learned this…
- [US Open tennis 2026: Osaka v Rybakina, Zheng stuns Swiatek, Andreeva wins and more on day nine – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/07/us-open-tennis-2026-swiatek-v-zheng-osaka-v-rybakina-and-more-on-day-nine-live): Will influencers and weed smokers bring down US Open? Send your thoughts to Daniel via emailBack on Armstrong, we’re still level but at 4-4, Potapova playing with confidence and poise. She holds to 30, and Andreeva must now serve to stay in set one.Zheng and Swiatek are out on court; Zheng, the Olympic champion, had…
- [Federal investigators search for cause of Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/amazon-cargo-plane-crash-miami-airport): Focus likely on whether plane touched down too late in its glide path onto tarmac to enable it to stop safelyFederal investigators on Monday began examining the way an Amazon cargo jet landed on Sunday, as they try to determine what caused it to barrel off a runway at Miami international airport and crash, killing…
- [Only the beginning? German far-right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260907-only-the-beginning-german-far-right-s-breakthrough-shakes-europe-to-its-core): Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alterniv für Deutschland trouncing the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German region of Saxony-Anhalt. We’ll ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party that wants schools to teach less about the ills of…
- [Zheng stuns Swiatek after winning another set from 5-0 down](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cm2ml7xxg80o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Zheng Qinwen wins a set from 5-0 down for the second successive match as she shocks Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
- [TRT World - Russia's Lavrov urges Iran's inclusion in Gulf security](https://trtworld.com/article/0a7143507b49): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for Iran to be included in a regional security system in the Gulf. Speaking on Monday at a meeting with students and faculty at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Lavrov said Iran`s participation in a Gulf security system would be an important practical step toward ensuring…
- [Police used batons and pepper spray on far-right protesters in Portsmouth unrest](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/07/police-used-batons-and-pepper-spray-on-far-right-protesters-in-portsmouth-unrest): Minister condemns groups behind Hampshire disorder and says officers were injured as they repelled ‘aggression’Batons and synthetic pepper spray were used to repel hundreds of masked, black-clad vigilantes in Portsmouth on Sunday, it has emerged, as the policing minister said officers had been injured as they repelled organised “aggression”.After police contained the weekend’s second disruptive…
- [Kevin Pietersen must tread carefully as England mentor after life as an outspoken pundit | Mark Ramprakash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/kevin-pietersen-must-tread-carefully-as-england-mentor-after-life-as-an-outspoken-pundit): The former player’s credentials speak for themselves but the ECB has also taken a risk in employing him until the end of next yearFor most of the time since his retirement as a player Kevin Pietersen has worked as a pundit and commentator, encouraged to be outspoken, hold strong opinions and state them powerfully. After…
- ['Polarised Brazil': Lula remains a ‘strong candidate’ despite the challenges of incumbency](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260907-polarised-brazil-lula-remains-a-strong-candidate-despite-the-challenges-of-incumbency): François Picard is pleased to welcome Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos, Director of King’s Brazil Institute at the School of Global Affairs, King’s College London and Associate Professor in Brazil and Latin American Studies. According to Aruska, Brazil’s approaching elections can be viewed through the following prism: macroeconomic performance and political confidence are moving on…
- [Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260907-tunisians-tell-story-their-summer-shortages): Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in infrastructure while the Tunisian president, for…
- [Inside Uzbekistan’s restored contemporary art centre](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/a-first-look-inside-the-galleries-of-a-newly-restored-contemporary-art-centre): A restored 1912 industrial complex now houses a contemporary art centre, opening with Hikmah, featuring an installation from the Guggenheim Museum collection.
- [England v Australia significant opportunity for six-caps Burns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce30ne43yj5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As Delaney Burns hopes to be selected to face Australia, she talks to BBC Sport about another opportunity to add to her six caps in a so-far whirlwind career.
- ['What we see right now is that Putin has zero interest in ending the war', Ukrainian MP Yasko says](https://www.france24.com/en/what-we-see-right-now-is-that-putin-has-zero-interest-in-ending-the-war-ukrainian-mp-yasko-says): US envoy Steve Witkoff on Monday touted progress in weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia, raising the prospect of reviving three-way peace talks to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II. Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko says that "we don't trust these talks", describing the US envoys' flattery towards Russian President Vladimir Putin as "disgraceful".
- [‘Major potential breaches of British election law’: Inside Channel 4’s investigation into Reform UK](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260904-major-potential-breaches-of-british-election-law-understanding-channel-4-s-investigation): Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, an award-winning investigative journalist. He's the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book "Democracy for Sale". Geoghegan explains the significance of the Channel 4 investigation not simply over the conduct allegedly captured on camera, but in the broader question of…
- [Meloni marks government longevity at Bari rally with 2027 vote in sight](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/meloni-marks-government-longevity-at-bari-rally-with-2027-vote-in-sight): The durability of Meloni’s coalition has been a rarity in postwar Italy, where governments have often fallen before the end of their mandates.
- [UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce30vp55dnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
- [New world map that shows Africa's true size backed by UN](https://news.sky.com/story/countries-vote-at-un-to-back-new-world-map-that-shows-africas-true-size-13581494): Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.
- [Six-week-old child in Pennsylvania dies from measles, coroner says](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/pennsylvania-measles-death-infant): Officials decline to confirm whether death was one of two announced last week as Lancaster county outbreak growsA six-week-old child in Pennsylvania died from measles, the Lancaster County coroner has determined, following two measles-related deaths in the county last week.The determination comes as Lancaster county faces a growing measles outbreak. Continue reading...
- [TRT World - Qatar rejects Iran's claim strikes target only US bases](https://trtworld.com/article/25eed16cefc7): Qatar has said that official records it submitted to the UN show Iranian missiles struck civilian, commercial and residential areas in the country, rejecting Tehran`s claim that its attacks were limited to US military facilities.Foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari made the remarks in a statement on Friday responding to a post on X by…
- [Kimi Antonelli: ‘The F1 environment is great but at times it can be very brutal’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/kimi-antonelli-f1-environment-great-but-brutal-mercedes-italian-grand-prix): Before his home grand prix, the Mercedes driver opens up on his rocky debut season and quest to become the first Italian world champion since 1953If Kimi Antonelli feels any pressure as the favourite to take the Formula One world championship at just 20 years old and in his second year in the sport, it…
- [US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran](https://apnews.com/article/sanctions-turkish-bank-iran-dde8b5408b85115f79b7351c8e882815): WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury announced Friday it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian government. The actions against Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi come nearly a week after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced “Operation Economic Outcast” as…
- [Chinese technology powers Africa's largest solar farm in Egypt](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-technology-powers-Africa-s-largest-solar-farm-in-Egypt-1QaXj67oS88/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Egypt is expanding its solar power capacity with help from Chinese technology. The Obelisk solar project in southern Egypt generates about 1.1 gigawatts of electricity and features large-scale battery storage to support the national grid.
- [German power grid sabotage attack linked to ‘climate extremism’](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260904-german-power-grid-sabotage-attack-linked-to-climate-extremism): German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Friday said the evidence in a recent spate of sabotage attacks on power grids across the country points to a militant climate activist. 
- [UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa's true size](https://www.france24.com/en/earth/20260904-un-ditches-mercator-map-to-adopt-more-accurate-one-reflecting-africa-s-true-size): The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to shift away from the 16th-century Mercator map, designed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, for a more accurate one reflecting the true size of continents. The resolution, spearheaded by several African countries and co-sponsored by France, was backed by 164 countries. The US voted against and six other states abstained.
- [Germany’s ‘Most Dangerous Man’: PR gift for the AfD?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-world-this-week/20260904-germany-s-most-dangerous-man-pr-gift-for-the-afd): The Ukrainian capital was hit by Russia’s most intense wave of air attacks on Kyiv, reportedly in four years, with Reuters describing air raid sirens, drones, cruise and ballistic missiles exhausting Ukraine’s defence system, with 12 people killed and the Ukrainian foreign minister making a direct appeal to Western allies for more Patriot interceptor missiles.
- [Farage seeks to shore up damaged leadership as scandal engulfs Reform conference](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/04/nigel-farage-seeks-shore-up-damaged-reform-leadership-scandal-engulfs-party-conference): Splits emerge within party after resignation of officials reported to police for apparent plot to evade donations lawNigel Farage sought to shore up his damaged leadership on Friday as he attempted to distance himself from two of his most senior officials reported to the police for apparently plotting to evade the law on foreign donations.As…
- [Cambridge University examines conduct of academic suspended by Reform UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/04/cambridge-university-probing-conduct-of-academic-suspended-by-reform-uk): James Orr, an associate professor, was shown in Channel 4 News footage apparently trying to sidestep electoral lawCambridge University has said it is examining the conduct of James Orr, its associate professor and a top Reform UK aide, after he was filmed appearing to try to circumvent electoral laws on foreign political donations.Orr, the suspended…
- [Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/04/cambridge-university-nazir-afzal-to-lead-first-part-jason-arday-review): Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his deathThe University of Cambridge has asked Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor for north-west England, to lead the first part of its review into the death of the scholar Jason Arday.Arday died at his home in…
- [Cathy Engelbert’s WNBA tenure: the wins and losses that defined her seven years](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/cathy-engelbert-wnba-commissioner-wins-losses-retirement): From record growth and a landmark media deal to expansion, labor battles and a fractured relationship with players, Engelbert’s tenure was rarely quietWNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire from the role on 31 December, bringing an end to a tenure that began with her appointment as the league’s first commissioner in 2019.“After more than seven…
- [U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-gets-access-to-Venezuelan-oil-while-removing-Venezuelan-nationals-1QaRf4lyCDS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals
- [U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/U-S-gets-access-to-Venezuelan-oil-while-removing-Venezuelan-nationals-1QaRf4lyCDS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): U.S. gets access to Venezuelan oil while removing Venezuelan nationals
- [Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted painting to rightful owner](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zxjp50j6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The late-baroque Portrait of a Lady was lost for 80 years until it was spotted in photographs of a house for sale near Buenos Aires.
- [Thieves steal three paintings from Renoir Museum on French Riviera](https://news.sky.com/story/thieves-steal-three-paintings-from-renoir-museum-on-french-riviera-13581407): Thieves have stolen three paintings from the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.
- [Africa CDC warns that the DRC's Ebola outbreak not yet under control](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Africa-CDC-warns-that-the-DRC-s-Ebola-outbreak-not-yet-under-control-1QaGwkuoRoY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Africa CDC warns that the DRC's Ebola outbreak not yet under control
- [Israel's West Bank camp displacements could be crime against humanity, UN says](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-israel-s-west-bank-camp-displacements-could-be-crime-against-humanity-un-says): The Israeli government's forced displacement of the entire populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January 2025 could amount to crimes against humanity, a UN report warned Friday. More than 33,000 Palestinians forced out of the Jenin, Nur Shams and Tulkarm camps have not been permitted to return home. Israel slammed the report for…
- [Chinese brands gain ground in Egypt](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-brands-gain-ground-in-Egypt--1QaLPDA1vyM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese products are becoming a common sight across Egypt, particularly in smartphones, electric cars and household appliances. The shift reflects growing consumer interest in Chinese brands.
- [The Trump White House’s fetish for gamer culture has moved up a level with new arcade](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/04/trump-white-house-gamer-culture-arcade): A string of distractions on the US government’s own website invite you to catch pixelated migrants – showing gaming’s potential to be nastily weaponisedThe Trump White House on Thursday released a horrible little propaganda arcade via its website, a collection of nasty riffs on popular games. Wrapped in the cutesy, nostalgic aesthetic of early-90s pixel…
- [Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yep7y48x2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.
- [Gasly loses Monaco podium after McLaren and Red Bull win appeals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c4gq26zglpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): McLaren and Red Bull win their appeals against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix after a controversy over multiple incorrect pit-lane speeding penalties.
- [US midterms start with North Carolina distributing mail-voting ballots](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260904-us-midterms-begin-with-chaos-over-mail-voting-crackdown): North Carolina on Friday became the first state authorised to begin sending out ballots, formally launching the 2026 US midterms as President Donald Trump’s administration fights to impose sweeping restrictions on the practice.
- [Welshman Donald gets England white-ball call-up](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4g58y852kwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England name the uncapped Aneurin Donald and Henry Crocombe in their squads for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
- [SFA propose youth quotas along with financial incentives](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjdvx8ed3d4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Scottish FA is proposing financial incentives - and penalties - in a bid to get more homegrown talent playing, with clubs to vote on three initiatives aimed at increased game-time for under-21s.
- ['Italian opposition fragmented: No alternative leader, no other possible leader than Giorgia Meloni'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-italian-opposition-fragmented-no-alternative-leader-no-other-possible-leader-than-giorgia-meloni-1): Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Political analyst Lorenzo Pregliasco, co-founder of polling agency YouTrend and adjunct professor at the University of Bologna. He argues that Giorgia Meloni’s unusual longevity in office is best understood not simply as a record of political strength, but as the product of a carefully calibrated governing strategy. Meloni has…
- [Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260904-germany-hans-thomas-tillschneider-the-ideologist-behind-the-afd-s-plans-in-saxony-anhalt): The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider.
- [TRT World - Civilian casualties reported after Houthi missile hit restaurant in Yemen](https://trtworld.com/article/17ccc945f18b): Civilian casualties have been reported after the Houthi group fired a ballistic missile at a restaurant west of Taiz province in southwestern Yemen, according to state media.The Saba News Agency said on Friday that the Houthis “targeted a restaurant in the Mokha junction area west of Taiz with a ballistic missile.”The strike caused civilian casualties,…
- [Trump envoys Witkoff, Kushner to visit Russia and Ukraine in coming days](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-trump-envoys-witkoff-kushner-to-visit-russia-and-ukraine-in-coming-days): US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Kyiv for a first-time visit on Sunday, several sources reported. Witkoff and Kushner – Trump's son-in-law – have been involved in shuttle diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine, travelling to Moscow multiple times, and are expected to visit Kyiv this weekend.…
- [1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca](https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cj9x1kejd4lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.
- [China exerts tight grip on information after floods](https://apnews.com/article/china-nepal-information-control-floods-differences-f293a712f63eb669fe447d3aaf059077): BANGKOK (AP) — It`s been more than a week since deadly flash floods killed hundreds and left thousands missing along the China-Nepal border — and practically nothing is known about the victims on the Chinese side.The disaster, which has killed more than 1,000 people and left more than 4,500 missing in the two countries, has…
- [Russell leads Leclerc in Friday practice at Monza](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cgk5g0z26yxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mercedes' George Russell tops Friday practice at the Italian Grand Prix from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
- [Trust in economic strength drops](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627504/trust-in-economic-strength-drops): One in seven Pakistanis considers economy strong amid high inflation, power outages
- [High-value agri-exports can unlock billions of dollars](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627511/high-value-agri-exports-can-unlock-billions-of-dollars): Govt, agriculture sector join hands to prop up Pakistan's farm economy
- [Growers demand free sugar market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627505/growers-demand-free-sugar-market): Fear Rs100b loss if exports not allowed before new crushing season
- [Yearly SPI slows to 8.35%](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627506/yearly-spi-slows-to-835): Weekly index increases 0.65% on higher prices of essential commodities
- [Ministry of Brands opens off-price store](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627513/ministry-of-brands-opens-off-price-store): First outlet in Pakistan brings premium brands at discounts of up to 90%
- [Gold prices rise Rs3,900/tola despite global dip](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627510/gold-prices-rise-rs3900tola-despite-global-dip): International market declines on stronger US jobs data; rupee inches up
- [Stocks rise amid record OGDC earnings](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627512/stocks-rise-amid-record-ogdc-earnings): Investors stay cautious; govt weighs HSD margin cut to $30/barrel
- [$16b fossil fuel import bill strains reserves](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627508/16b-fossil-fuel-import-bill-strains-reserves): Tehseen said Pakistan had set a target to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2035
- [Efforts on to cut civil govt, debt servicing expenses](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627507/efforts-on-to-cut-civil-govt-debt-servicing-expenses): Aurangzeb stresses macro stability, structural reforms for sustainable growth
- [Sweetener's import raises eyebrows](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627509/sweeteners-import-raises-eyebrows): Govt defends decision, saying timely imports helped arrest price increase
- [Strengthening Africa is an investment in Europe's future: EU Commissioner Jozef Sikela](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260904-strengthening-africa-is-an-investment-in-europe-s-future-eu-commissioner-jozef-sikela): Are great-power politics back, at the expense of smaller countries? In an age of strongmen, is multilateralism in retreat? Not according to Jozef Sikela. The EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships insists that traditional multilateralism is alive and well, especially in the EU's approach to Africa and to the Arctic. We sat down with…
- [Kenya, Egypt set for CAVB final](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Kenya-Egypt-set-for-CAVB-final-1QazPKPq9XO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Kenya and Egypt are set to battle for continental supremacy on Friday after both teams advanced to the final of the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Nairobi.
- [OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg725z5kgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.
- [Football Daily | What you won’t see in the Premier League this weekend](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/football-daily-newsletter-premier-league-weekend): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!That icy wind rattling the rafters is the cold reality of what follows the closure of the transfer window, a hungover pall of regret. Despite £3.5bn shelled out in the men’s window, several things will not be happening in the Premier League when they…
- [US Open tennis: Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Pegula and Medvedev in action on day six – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/04/us-open-tennis-sabalenka-alcaraz-pegula-and-medvedev-in-action-on-day-six-live): The latest third-round updates from Flushing Meadows You can mail Niall and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyHere’s what happened yesterday:The third round gets under way today in New York, pitting seeded players against each other for the first time. The draw is about to really take shape, and there are some intriguing matches coming…
- [Trump administration unveils anti-immigration video games](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-trump-administration-unveils-anti-immigration-video-games): The #arcade #games are unveiled as the #Trump administration steps up its mass #arrest and #deportation programme of undocumented #immigrants. According to recent data, most of those arrested in July by #ICE have no #criminal record.
- [Former referees’ boss says Dean ‘in fantasy land’; Richarlison axed; away fans banned from Old Firm games – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/04/mike-dean-refereeing-ipswich-liverpool-wsl-wcl-transfers-live): • All the latest news and previews before the weekend• Premier League: 10 things to watch for | Email TomThe chief executives of the Football Association, Rugby Football Union and England and Wales Cricket Board have joined forces with leading broadcasters and YouTube in writing to the chancellor requesting tax credits for production companies to…
- [Somerset thrash Glamorgan; Surrey v Yorkshire, and more: county cricket, day three – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/04/hampshire-v-warwickshire-somerset-v-glamorgan-and-more-county-cricket-day-three-live): Action from around the County Championship groundsMail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up to get The Spin newsletterThere were warm words for hat-trick hero Henry Crocombe last night from one who should know, Jamie Porter.“I think he is very exciting.” said Porter. “He bowled with serious pace. The element that I felt was potentially missing…
- [Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/04/missouri-supreme-court-congressional-district-map-mail-in-voting-us-canada-trade-war-executive-orders-latest-news-updates): The decision marks a setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battleSign up for US Breaking News emailsPresident Trump threatened in a social media post on Friday to stop trade with some countries unless the US Federal Reserve moves to cut interest rates.“LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE…
- [U.K.’s Reform Party Hit With Fresh Funding Allegations](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-k-s-reform-party-hit-with-fresh-funding-allegations-fc4cd7d2?mod=rss_worldnews): Two senior aides to party leader Nigel Farage stepped down as police assessed allegations the party violated political-donation laws.
- [Carse left out in cold again and told to ‘work through issues’ after Derby bar incident](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/stand-in-head-coach-hesson-hopes-for-reset-and-to-restore-pakistans-identity): Fast bowler left out of England squads to face Sri LankaPlayer being investigated regarding late-night episodeBrydon Carse has been left out of England’s white-ball squads to face Sri Lanka at the end of the season and told to “work through the issues” that led to him being handcuffed by police outside a bar in Derby…
- [UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/un-vote-world-map-mercator-equal-earth-africa): Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to GreenlandThe UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.Robert Dussey, Togo’s foreign affairs minister,…
- [Singleton hopes for return after heart attack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c99dpk9mnlgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jack Singleton hopes to return to rugby union and is looking for a new club, a year after suffering a heart attack.
- ['A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues give hope for more flood survivors](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd79vp91321o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Two people have been rescued more than a week after more than 1,300 people were killed in flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.
- [China provides meteorological support for Nepal's rescue efforts](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-provides-meteorological-support-for-Nepal-s-rescue-efforts-1QazjcsmZ9e/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China provides meteorological support for Nepal's rescue efforts
- [Surprisingly strong US jobs figures fuel rate rise bets](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0zx2pkpx9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The number of roles added to the US economy increased by 162,000 in August, almost triple the 56,000 forecast.
- [OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/OpenAI-begins-rollout-of-GPT-6-amid-growing-scrutiny-over-safety-1QaDm2Ycqbe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety
- [Himalayan hydropower buildout: Expert says risk management is key](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/access-asia/20260904-rebuilding-after-nepal-flash-floods-expert-says-risk-management-is-key-in-himalayas): Following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, Access Asia takes a closer look at the fragile state of the Himalayan mountains. Dr Arun Bhakta Shrestha, an expert on the environment and risk management in the Himalayas, explains why it's so difficult to detect glacier movements in advance and says that the tragedy could serve as an opportunity…
- [Russian attacks kill at least 3 in Ukraine as US talks on the war are expected](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-diplomacy-zelenskyy-kushner-witkoff-553d4ed8204070be97b1671db0c5cd53): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks overnight killed at least three people in Ukraine, local officials said Friday, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. envoys are expected to visit Kyiv within the coming days as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war.The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict…
- [Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend, reports say](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x0z48x0no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
- [Caitlin Clark’s double-double helps USA rout China in Fiba World Cup opener](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/caitlin-clark-usa-china-womens-basketball-world-cup): Clark finishes with 14 points and 11 assistsAmericans extend World Cup win streak to 31China’s 7ft 3in Zhang Ziyu scores 13 on debutCaitlin Clark had 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States beat China, who were led by 7ft 3in Zhang Ziyu, 94-61 in their Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup opener Friday…
- [Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage - and Russia is the chief suspect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4g6meekro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.
- [TRT World - EU rejects any attempt at demographic, territorial changes in Gaza](https://trtworld.com/article/504d4650aa92): The EU rejects any attempt to make demographic or territorial changes in Gaza, a European Commission spokesperson has said.Christian Wigand was responding during the commission`s daily press briefing to an Anadolu question about statements by Israeli officials concerning plans to displace Palestinians from the enclave.In accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2735, “we reject any…
- [Opinion | Don’t Blame China for the Fertilizer Shortage](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/dont-blame-china-for-the-fertilizer-shortage-3d6aae9a?mod=rss_worldnews): The disruption was caused mainly by the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Trump says US envoys bringing 'proposal to end war' to Russia and Ukraine](https://news.sky.com/story/russian-drone-strikes-ukraines-security-service-headquarters-in-kyiv-zelenskyysays-13581351): Donald Trump says US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow and Kyiv with a "proposal to end the war".
- [Moyes says Everton must move on from deadline disappointment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3v49617lzko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton manager David Moyes accepts he has "to live with disappointments" after admitting he wanted to do more business on transfer deadline day.
- [WSL transfer talking points: three things we learned from the data](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/less-money-better-planning-what-we-learned-from-the-wsl-transfer-window): Arsenal invested the most as the leading clubs’ spending dwarfed that of the rest of the league but there was a greater emphasis on stabilityThe Women’s Super League’s summer transfer window has closed before the start of the 2026-27 season. The finances involved are microscopic compared with the £3.4bn that Premier League clubs spent on…
- [Russian drone ‘aimed directly’ at Ukraine security service HQ, Zelensky says](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260904-russian-drone-aimed-directly-at-ukraine-security-service-hq-zelensky-says): A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services in Kyiv on Friday afternoon, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, injuring five people. The attack followed a series of deadly overnight strikes across Ukraine, including the southern Odesa region. 
- [An inside look at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-an-inside-look-at-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-in-los-angeles): After years of delays and more than a billion dollars, the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is preparing to open its doors to the public in Los Angeles. The museum, founded by filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, will be a new home for visual storytelling spanning the Star Wars universe…
- [Somerset thump Glamorgan to boost hopes of first title](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/czjzn2g8lvyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Somerset go top of the Division One table in the County Championship with an innings and 64 run victory over Glamorgan.
- [Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/lorena-isceri-killed-in-florence-femicide-italy): Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico VellaA 45-year-old woman abducted and thrown off a motorway bridge near Florence has become the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August.Lorena Isceri was abducted on Thursday afternoon, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, Federico Vella, in the Rifredi area of Florence, before being forced…
- [UN adopts major map reform to show true scale of continents](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627487/un-adopts-major-map-reform-to-show-true-scale-of-continents): Equal Earth offers a more accurate map of continental landmass sizes, the resolution says
- [Nepal floods: Two workers pulled alive from tunnel after nine days](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-nepal-floods-two-workers-pulled-alive-from-tunnel-after-nine-days): Nepal's emergency crews have pulled two workers out of a hydropower tunnel where they had been trapped for nine days. The rescue comes more than a week after flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border killed more than 1,200 people. Both men have injuries to their hands and legs and have been airlifted to a hospital…
- [Colombia president provokes disgust by posing with bodies of guerrillas](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/colombia-president-posts-video-guerrillas-body-bags-abelardo-de-la-espriella): Abelardo De La Espriella posts video of himself with rows of body bags as performative populism continues to sweep AmericasColombia’s hardline president, Abelardo De La Espriella, has provoked outrage after posting a video on social media in which he strides through rows of white body bags that he says contained the corpses of 23 “neutralised”…
- [Meloni celebrates milestone as Italy's longest-lasting government](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260904-meloni-celebrates-milestone-as-italy-s-longest-lasting-government): Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is celebrating a milestone: her hard-right government is now the longest-lasting in the country's post war history. In a country known for its political instability, it's a notable record. But considerable challenges remain for Italy's first female prime minister, ahead of elections next year. FRANCE 24's Italy correspondent Seema Gupta…
- [Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/04/populism-serious-challenge-independence-central-banks-andrew-bailey): Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populist politicians presents a serious challenge to independent central banks.As Nigel Farage’s Reform UK gathered for its annual conference in Birmingham, Andrew Bailey said central bankers must…
- [Struggling to make its voice heard: Can the EU forge a true foreign policy?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/talking-europe/20260904-struggling-to-make-its-voice-heard-can-the-eu-forge-a-true-foreign-policy): "Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?" The famous quote attributed to Henry Kissinger still resonates today. There is in fact a Mrs Europe on the world stage: Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. She is actually the sixth high representative. But ever since that…
- [China keeps mudslide rescuers safe with ground radar and drones](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/China-keeps-mudslide-rescuers-safe-with-ground-radar-and-drones-1QaqeWP2g9O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China keeps mudslide rescuers safe with ground radar and drones
- [Several players wanted Fernandez updates - Maresca](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5y4ge76jx8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Several Manchester City players wanted to know if Enzo Fernandez would join in the last days of the transfer window, says manager Enzo Maresca.
- [An Israeli release, a shipping slowdown and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-hormuz-washington-september-4-2026-49d0cb10d83827e52b56b5280e7d048d): Israel has released four more Lebanese civilians who had been detained by its forces in southern Lebanon. Ship traffic remains low on the Strait of Hormuz days after the U.S. and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time in a month.Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle…
- [Israeli army has seized Lebanon's key Ali al-Taher ridge from Hezbollah](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260904-israel-says-it-has-seized-lebanon-key-ali-al-taher-ridge-from-hezbollah): Israel has seized the strategically placed Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters, Defence Minister Israel Katz said Friday. The Iran-aligned Shiite group did not confirm losing the highland, which sits around 10 kilometres from the border with Israel and was pummelled by Israeli strikes in recent weeks despite a ceasefire.
- [Latcho Drom director Tony Gatlif dies aged 77](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/04/latcho-drom-director-tony-gatlif-dies-aged-77): Film-maker acclaimed for his celebrations of Roma culture had been working on a ‘historical film project’ in ProvenceTony Gatlif, the French director of more than 20 films that mostly concentrated on celebrating Roma culture across the world, has died aged 77.His family said in a statement to AFP that Gatlif died on Wednesday of “a…
- [Strength of Meloni less linked to policy, more about her party's dominance within govt coalition](https://www.france24.com/en/strength-of-meloni-less-linked-to-policy-more-about-her-party-s-dominance-within-govt-coalition): William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Dr. Giulia Sandri, Associate researcher at the Free University of Brussels. Meloni has benefited from something historically scarce in Italian politics: longevity. Four years of governmental stability have allowed her to accumulate diplomatic relationships, strengthening Italy’s position within Europe and giving Rome greater visibility internationally. Yet Sandri argues that…
- [Man jumps out of first-floor window to escape kidnappers in Lincoln](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/04/man-jumps-out-of-window-escape-kidnappers-lincoln): Five jailed after targeting victim and subjecting him to ordeal linked to past relationship breakdownDramatic footage shows a kidnapped man jumping from a first-floor window into a tree before running into the street and, by chance, coming across a police car.Lincolnshire police said the ordeal of the unnamed man had been “horrifying” and the presence…
- [Freedom Flotilla announces new mission to Gaza in October](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627484/freedom-flotilla-announces-new-mission-to-gaza-in-october): The mission includes rights advocates, union activists, politicians, journalists, doctors and other supporters
- [UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20zgjzz0e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The price of unleaded hits 163p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.
- [Body of world's youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylwgn8jk3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): King Oyo died in the US last week aged 34 after receiving treatment for an aggressive form of cancer.
- [OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents' safety](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627481/openai-launches-new-astra-model-amid-growing-scrutiny-over-agents-safety): Astra cut cat-sitter research to 5 minutes and job searches to under 3 minutes, Google said
- ['We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cn8evz26eyqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.
- [US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/04/military-disables-phone-ad-trackers): Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle EastUS military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by the US senator Ron Wyden and ⁠statements given to Reuters.The development follows reports…
- [NRL rivals stand with Jai Arrow as Rabbitohs meet the moment on emotion-charged night](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/04/nrl-jai-arrow-mnd-100-south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-roosters): Arrow plays 100th game for South Sydney three months after MND diagnosis as Rabbitohs’ win against the Roosters takes a back seatThis time last year Jai Arrow ran out for his final game. At the time it was merely the final game of 2025, an NRL season in which he had played every one of…
- [OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627475/openai-agents-hijacked-german-website-in-previously-undisclosed-ai-breakout-this-spring-1): AI firms face growing concerns as autonomous agents learn to exploit loopholes and coordinate unexpectedly
- [Chaotic Crystal Palace transfer window leaves Pierre Sage to run the gamut of emotions](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/04/pierre-sage-crystal-palace-transfer-window): Manager was frustrated not to land defensive targets and lost last-day tug of war but can draw on positives as he seeks his first pointsAt least Pierre Sage did his research before joining Crystal Palace in June. Having stepped into Oliver Glasner’s shoes after the most successful era in the club’s history, it has not…
- [UK support for Falkland Islands 'unwavering' after Argentina restates claims, No 10 says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn45jg3zlz4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.
- [UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/07/ed-miliband-reset-uk-relations-israel-palestine): Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and IsraelEd Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian…
- [The Solheim Cup 2026: All you need to know as Europe host US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cvgyn4z70jlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): All you need to know as Europe gets ready to host the United States in the 20th edition of the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
- [Burundians to leave Kenya amid looming crackdown on foreign traders](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Burundians-to-leave-Kenya-amid-looming-crackdown-on-foreign-traders-1QfLz4bhzPO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Burundians lined up outside their country’s embassy in Nairobi on Monday seeking travel documents to return home.
- [Israel warns of 'full-scale war' if Palestinian Authority launches Oct. 7-style attack](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-israel-warns-of-full-scale-war-if-palestinian-authority-launches-oct-7-style-attack): Israel on Monday threatened a “full-scale war” against the Palestinian Authority if it believed the West Bank-based body was preparing an attack on Israeli forces or settlements resembling Hamas’s October 7, 2023 assault. The warning was denounced by Palestinian authorities as an attempt to fuel the conflict during the Israeli election season.
- [‘Safety, security and service’: behind the scenes with police at Arsenal v Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/safety-security-and-service-behind-the-scenes-with-police-at-arsenal-v-chelsea): Facial recognition and spotters part of operation at Emirates that involved a dozen incidents and two arrestsThe concourses are silent when, deep in the Emirates Stadium’s bowels, Chief Inspector Pete Dearden’s briefing begins. Arsenal’s 4.30pm kick-off against Chelsea is still hours away but the fixture carries significance as a London derby and because the Premier…
- [Irish citizenship applicants will have to prove English or Irish language skills](https://news.sky.com/story/irish-citizenship-applicants-will-have-to-prove-english-or-irish-language-skills-13582906): Anyone applying to be an Irish citizen will have to prove their language abilities and have lived in the country for eight years, if new regulations are introduced.
- [German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-cdu-afd-saxony-anhalt): Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-AnhaltA “shocked” and chastened Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite the far right’s triumph in a state election that has brought anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin politicians within striking distance of power.The German chancellor, appearing ashen-faced in front of…
- [Bernie Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on his private jet in Portugal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/bernie-ecclestone-questioned-shotgun-portugal-formula-one): Former F1 chief says firearm was for clay-pigeon shootingPolice quiz 95-year-old over lack of documents for gunBernie Ecclestone was detained in Portugal on Monday after customs authorities found him in possession of an undocumented shotgun. The Guardian has independently confirmed the incident with multiple authorities involved in the matter.The detention of the 95‑year‑old took place…
- [Mauricio Pochettino wants the US to become ‘one of the most powerful countries in soccer’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-soccer-head-coach): As he prepares for the upcoming international window, the US head coach spoke about Folarin Balogun, the LA Olympics and dual national playersIt’s been two months since the US men’s national team crashed out of the World Cup in disappointing fashion, and their head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, is back at work.The former Tottenham and PSG…
- [Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cy9zx52xen2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.
- [Allow overseas stars to play for England - Lawes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c5y5kd13y99o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England selection should no longer be restricted to players based at domestic clubs, according to cap centurion Courtney Lawes.
- [Alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend go on trial in Mexico](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/alleged-killers-of-australian-surfers-and-american-friend-go-on-trial-in-mexico): Three men on trial for killing Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024The alleged killers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot in 2024 have gone on trial in the border resort where the three were murdered.The Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged…
- [Iran’s Oil Dollars Are Drying Up—and Plunging It Deeper Into Crisis](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-oil-dollars-are-drying-upand-plunging-it-deeper-into-crisis-21bae4bd?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. blockade and dwindling supplies already on the water are squeezing Tehran’s most important export earner.
- [After Far-Right Triumph, Merz Faces Narrow Path to Save His Government](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/after-far-right-triumph-merz-faces-narrow-path-to-save-his-government-670f62c7?mod=rss_worldnews): The state election result could lead to a debate over the future of the firewall that has kept the Alternative for Germany out of power.
- [Motherwell fail to cut fine for Celtic penalty reaction](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zng3de43o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Motherwell fail in an attempt to reduce a £5,000 fine for their reaction to a last-gasp penalty award to Celtic at Fir Park in May, but former player Elliot Watt's suspension has been cut.
- [Eiffel Tower workers go on strike after female staff 'sidelined' for Hindu group's visit](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260907-strike-closes-eiffel-tower-paris-exclusion-female-staff-hindu-group-visit-baps): The Eiffel Tower was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the “sidelining” and “replacement” of female employees during a recent visit by a Hindu delegation. The Paris landmark's operator said the group had requested that the private visit be organised in such a way as to limit “interactions with women”.
- [Belgium’s Arrest of Chinese Alleged Chip-Tech Thief Fuels European Fear of Beijing](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/belgiums-arrest-of-chinese-alleged-chip-tech-thief-fuels-european-fear-of-beijing-5824008f?mod=rss_worldnews): Prosecutors suspect the man, detained while leaving for Beijing in May, was siphoning secrets to a Chinese company.
- [Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after turbulent spell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj06m1e3e75o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Global head of football Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after just over a year at the City Ground.
- [Polanski faces Green rival in his pursuit of Keir Starmer’s old seat](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/07/polanski-faces-green-rival-in-his-pursuit-of-keir-starmers-old-seat): Hamza Chowdhury says most of his fellow Green Camden councillors back him to contest 8 October byelectionZack Polanski is facing unexpected opposition from his own party in his attempt to fight the Holborn and St Pancras byelection for the Greens, with a local councillor saying he is also seeking the nomination, and that the seat…
- [WRU appoints Lillicrap to new women's role](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce9ex1d2e05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former captain Siwan Lillicrap is named head of women's coaching and development by the Welsh Rugby Union.
- [AfD party's landslide win in eastern Germany tests country's 'firewall' against the far right](https://apnews.com/article/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-election-firewall-902f5d0f4e3181e6565ba29f4320417c): BERLIN (AP) — Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political force in the 13 years since its founding, but it has never been part of any state or federal government. That`s a result of what is often called a “firewall” against cooperation with the anti-immigrant, far-right party.That firewall faces its…
- [Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/syrian-reactor-could-nuclear-weapons-if-completed-un): Chief of nuclear watchdog says secret Assad-era facility would have been able to produce fissile material A nearly complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of the toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog has…
- [Joey Barton to remain in custody until trial after bail application turned down](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/joey-barton-to-remain-in-custody-until-trial-after-bail-application-turned-down): Former footballer accused of attack outside golf clubHis trial has been pushed back to March next yearThe former footballer Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next year after a bail application was refused.The 44-year-old had been due to stand trial at Liverpool crown court last week accused of causing grievous bodily harm…
- [This principal saved 900 students from the Nepal flood](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/This-principal-saved-900-students-from-the-Nepal-flood-1QfO49ncSek/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): This principal saved 900 students from the Nepal flood
- [Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05r61rqe4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.
- [Burnham set to meet bosses to reassure over growth agenda](https://news.sky.com/story/burnham-set-to-meet-bosses-to-reassure-over-growth-agenda-13582878): Andy Burnham will next week meet scores of leading company bosses for the first time as the government seeks to reassure the private sector about its growth agenda ahead of a budget which executives believe could trigger further rises in the corporate tax burden.
- [Europe’s centre fears nationalist wave after AfD victory but only has itself to blame](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/afd-germany-far-right-saxony-anhalt-nationalist-wave-europe-analysis): Saxony-Anhalt win part of wider trend driven by mainstream policy failures and gradual normalisation of far right ideasThe numbers speak for themselves: Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a party that dabbles in Nazi imagery, distinguishes between “biological” and “passport” Germans, and is too extreme even for France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen, nearly doubled its score…
- [Competitive power market gets nod](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627999/competitive-power-market-gets-nod): Uniform grid charges okayed for bulk consumers, leading to 400 MW auction
- [Youth policy to unlock demographic dividend](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628002/youth-policy-to-unlock-demographic-dividend): Ministry notes despite significant opportunity, youth development indicators remain a matter of concern
- [IMF fourth review next major test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628004/imf-fourth-review-next-major-test): Textile firms set to recover, $3b bond strengthens buffers but inflation tests recovery
- [Tax relief on luxury cars questioned](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628000/tax-relief-on-luxury-cars-questioned): Former PAAPAM chairman asks why tax breaks for rich while millions bear adjustment costs
- [Private firm to court investors at Gastech 2026](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628005/private-firm-to-court-investors-at-gastech-2026): UGDC to showcase opportunities as Pakistan opens gas market to private sector
- [Reforms to improve B READY ranking](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628003/reforms-to-improve-b-ready-ranking): Measures being taken after Pakistan ranked 17th among 101 economies
- [PSX drops 1,693 points on geopolitical worries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628007/psx-drops-1693-points-on-geopolitical-worries): KSE-100 index closes below 174k, pulled down by higher crude prices
- [Gold down as US jobs data lifts Fed hike bets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628006/gold-down-as-us-jobs-data-lifts-fed-hike-bets): Local rates slip Rs2,400/tola; silver also weakens; rupee inches up
- [Aurangzeb reviews progress on PASSCO, USC closure](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628001/aurangzeb-reviews-progress-on-passco-usc-closure): Meeting deliberates on staff severance package, settlement of vendor liabilities, disposal of stocks
- [Can Kane buck history and win Ballon d'Or?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2gee75vz7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): History suggests Ballon d’Or winners come from those who have recently lifted one of football's biggest trophies. Can Harry Kane become a rare exception?
- [Sale’s Courtney Lawes ‘not worried about legacy’ in drive to make England return](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/sales-courtney-lawes-not-worried-about-legacy-in-drive-to-make-england-return): Lawes is back in the Prem after two years in France and has unfinished business at international levelCourtney Lawes was not expecting to be named in Steve Borthwick’s pre‑season England squad over the weekend. While the 37-year-old has made clear that his return to the Prem with Sale Sharks is in no small part down…
- [UN backs Africa-led push for more accurate world maps](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/UN-backs-Africa-led-push-for-more-accurate-world-maps-1QfBOX0ZRsI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The UN backed an Africa-led push for more accurate world maps, highlighting long-standing distortions in the way countries and continents are represented.
- [IAEA says Iran blocking nuclear inspectors as Hormuz threats mount](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/iaea-says-iran-blocking-nuclear-inspectors-as-hormuz-threats-mount): IAEA chief Grossi told the Board of Governors that Tehran had provided no information on declared nuclear materials and inspectors had no on-site access, as Iran's parliament speaker threatened US energy assets with retaliatory strikes and the IRGC warned vessels off the southern Hormuz corridor.
- [Chelsea’s midfield a headache for Alonso after Arsenal press advantage | Jacob Steinberg](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/chelseas-midfield-a-headache-for-alonso-after-arsenal-press-advantage): There was a gulf between the teams in the middle of the park, with Moisés Caicedo’s absence hurting the visitorsThere have been seasons when Chelsea have turned up at the Emirates Stadium and parked the bus. “You know, I think 10 years without a title is boring,” José Mourinho said in response to criticism from…
- [Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39mz7xlvjzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.
- [‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/07/mistrust-of-ai-palantir-may-affect-nhs-research): James Frith says patients may be less willing to share data as new figures show a rise in opt-outsConcern is being raised about Palantir’s work with the NHS as new figures showed tens of thousands of patients have withdrawn their data from use in research projects.James Frith, the health innovation minister, said he was worried…
- [Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8e63qdqwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
- [Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8e63qdqwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
- [Thousands attend Bosnian Serb war criminal's funeral in Belgrade despite EU warnings](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/thousands-attend-bosnian-serb-war-criminals-funeral-despite-eu-warnings): Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries".
- [Passengers face flight chaos in Indonesia after Anak Krakatau eruption](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/passengers-face-flight-chaos-in-indonesia-after-anak-krakatau-eruption): Passengers queue for refunds at Airport in Indonesia, as Anak Krakatau ash closes eight airports, cancels 2,300 flights and strands over 268,000 travellers.
- [Pakistan launch player conduct investigation during dysfunctional England tour](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/pakistan-launch-investigation-player-conduct-england-tour-cricket): Mobile phones of players confiscated as part of inquiryNine fined during Pakistan’s recent tour of CaribbeanPakistan have launched an investigation into “discipline and conduct” during their highly dysfunctional tour of England, with two players understood to have had their mobile phones confiscated as part of the probe.A spokesperson for the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on…
- [Avalanche kills at least 11 climbers in southern Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-avalanche-kills-at-least-11-climbers-in-southern-russia): ⁠At least ​11 people were killed and six ​others injured after an avalanche struck a group of climbers in Russia's ​southern Kabardino-Balkaria ‌Republic, local emergency services said. The ‌avalanche swept down Mount Mizhirgi, ⁠one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus.
- [Monaco kept their best players and are top of Ligue 1 – but at what cost?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/monaco-best-players-top-ligue-1-psg): You might think Monaco have plenty to cheer about, especially after their 2-1 win at PSG, but it’s complicatedBy Get French Football NewsWhen a manager says that “no player is more important than the club”, it is usually because said player is agitating for a move. Filipe Luís was referring to Folarin Balogun, who did…
- [Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5dkk7yw74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
- [Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/07/architect-uk-ai-policy-quits-anthropic-conflict-of-interest-concerns): Matt Clifford forced to stand down amid disquiet from senior MPs over his new full-time job at AI company The chair of the UK government’s “moonshot” science and technology research unit has been forced to stand down after taking a job with the San Francisco AI firm Anthropic, in a move senior MPs called a…
- [Opinion | Iran’s Approach to Warfare Mirrors the Fabian Strategy](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/irans-approach-to-warfare-mirrors-the-fabian-strategy-c1edc089?mod=rss_worldnews): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is using ancient war tactics to survive.
- [Will AfD win in Germany boost France's far right?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-will-afd-win-in-germany-boost-france-s-far-right): The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party on the cusp of power at state level for the first time since World War Two. The result has garnered attention across Europe, not least in France where national elections next year…
- [Charismatic candidate propels German far-right party to victory after giving it a friendly face](https://apnews.com/article/germany-saxony-anhalt-election-afd-ulrich-siegmund-7f43ae2c42345ed879510bf63e23f3a9): BERLIN (AP) — Ulrich Siegmund, a charismatic 35-year-old who gave the far-right Alternative for Germany a friendly face and combined promises of a better future with a touch of nostalgia, has led the party to its strongest showing yet.The party surged to a resounding victory in Sunday`s regional election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt,…
- [13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/13-years-on-BRI-cooperation-evolves-into-innovation-and-shared-growth-1Qfzfk6bY1a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth
- [13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/13-years-on-BRI-cooperation-evolves-into-innovation-and-shared-growth-1Qfzfk6bY1a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): 13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth
- [From delivery drones to AI classrooms: China's services go global](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/From-delivery-drones-to-AI-classrooms-China-s-services-go-global-1QfqFOUQo36/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): From drone-delivered food in Shenzhen to AI blackboards in Jakarta, China's services trade now reaches far beyond travel and shipping – exports grew 17.1% in the first seven months of 2026, with knowledge-intensive services making up more than half. These threads converge at the 2026 CIFTIS, opening September 9 in Beijing.
- [China releases 5-year plan for information, communications sector](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-releases-5-year-plan-for-information-communications-sector-1QfzL72wPfi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China releases 5-year plan for information, communications sector
- [TRT World - UAE refuses to be 'held hostage' by Iran war, pushes for security self-reliance](https://trtworld.com/article/1c223fae2b1c): The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing US-Iran war, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said, adding that the partnership with the US is essential, but the current conflict underscored the importance of national security capabilities.The conflict has had…
- [Chinese premier meets Qatari PM](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Chinese-premier-meets-Qatari-PM-1Qfwk8OsT7O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing on Monday.
- [Trump administration attacks UK plans to boost traditional media on social platforms](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-administration-attacks-uk-social-media-plans): US embassy says Downing Street’s plan to give BBC, ITV and other established media more online visibility carries risk of ‘censorship’The Trump administration has raised “serious concerns” over Downing Street’s plan to force YouTube and other digital platforms to hand more prominence to established broadcasters, warning the move risks “facilitating censorship”.In a pointed intervention, the…
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-11): Israeli strikes ⁠on a ​southern Lebanese town early on Monday killed at least 11 people including two children ​and two medics, Lebanon's state news agency said. Israel has intensified its bombardment of south Lebanon in recent days despite a June ceasefire that was meant ​to halt fighting ‌between the Israeli military and Lebanese armed ⁠group…
- [The death of ‘hello’: how gen Z – and scammers – put paid to the greeting](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/07/death-of-hello-gen-z-and-scammers): If you’re called by an unidentified number, the advice is to remain silent until you’re sure there’s a human being on the line. Is this the end of an era?Name: Hello.Age: 200 years old. Continue reading...
- [Céline Dion and Jay-Z bring their hits to Paris](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260907-c%C3%A9line-dion-and-jay-z-bring-their-hits-to-paris): In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim brings us a roundup of some of the week's most anticipated Paris concerts. From Céline Dion kicking off her 16 sold-out shows at La Défense Arena, to American rapper Jay-Z celebrating his 30-year career at the Stade de France, we've got you covered. 
- [Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd0113082eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
- [What now for Germany's Merz after AfD win?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-what-now-for-germany-s-merz-after-afd-win): The far-right AfD's triumph in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt marks a defeat for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and sends a warning to other European leaders battling the same mixture of slow growth and disillusion with mainstream politics. In an increasingly polarized political system, Merz, whose personal approval ratings have sunk ‌to record lows, was…
- [Saxony-Anhalt poll: 'A huge blow for the CDU, but also a huge win for the AfD'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-saxony-anhalt-poll-a-huge-blow-for-the-cdu-but-also-a-huge-win-for-the-afd-1): Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Markus Ziener, Visiting Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund. He interprets the AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt as a potentially historic turning point in post-war German politics. For Ziener, the significance lies not only in the scale of the far right’s electoral success, but also in the constituency behind…
- [Williams and Sheehan join Bellamy's Wales staff](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq63mm9vzedo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ex-Wales captain Ashley Williams and former Swansea boss Alan Sheehan join Craig Bellamy's backroom staff ahead of Wales' Nations League campaign.
- [Camden Green councillor says he will fight Polanski to run in Starmer’s seat – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/07/uk-politics-live-john-healey-economy-portsmouth-immigration-protests-latest-news-updates): Hamza Chowdhury says he will challenge party leader and has received nominations from other Green councillors Healey says Andy Burnham set out in his statement to MPs last week what he thought had gone wrongThe fundamentals of our economy [were] hollowed out through a series of past policy decisions, political power was centralised, weakening the…
- [Merz says ‘shock’ AfD victory in key German state ‘is an election result we cannot simply move past’ – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/07/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-merz-greenland-ratko-mladic-europe-latest-news-updates): German chancellor says vote for far-right party ‘will have repercussions’ across the countryFar-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityAfD’s Chrupalla continues in this vein, saying the German public wants to see a change in direction, and specifically saying the electorate is “fed up” as the government keeps “transferring billions…
- [How far-right AfD breakthrough may ‘cause absolute chaos’ in Germany](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260907-how-far-right-breakthrough-may-cause-absolute-chaos-in-germany-afd): Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) came out well ahead in Sunday’s regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the first far-right party to come close to gaining power at the regional level since World War II. The lead candidate of the party in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, said Monday that his party had already…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms plan to cut 4,000 jobs over two years](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/jaguar-land-rover-job-trump-tariffs): Decision by carmaker, which is battling Trump tariffs and fallout from cyber-attack, labelled a ‘body blow for workers’Business live – latest updatesJaguar Land Rover has announced thousands of job cuts in a “body blow for workers” as it grapples with tough trading conditions, Donald Trump’s tariff wars and the fallout from a cyber-attack.Britain’s largest carmaker,…
- [Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 12](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yl96vz0edo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
- [Nepra increases power cost by 52 paisas per unit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627984/nepra-increases-power-cost-by-52-paisas-per-unit): NEPRA says quarterly adjustment will be recovered from September to November
- [Why Jaguar Land Rover has decided change is needed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4l22p262o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.
- [Pietersen joins England's white-ball coaching team](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cz6zggqp190o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England appoint former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
- [Thousands gather for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic](https://news.sky.com/story/thousands-gather-for-funeral-of-butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-13582813): The funeral of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has taken place in the Serbian capital Belgrade, as thousands of people gathered in front of the church to pay their respects.
- [Chinese Company Draws Fire for Laying Off 100 Grads a Month After Hiring Them](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinese-company-draws-fire-for-laying-off-100-grads-a-month-after-hiring-them-8a85d785?mod=rss_worldnews): The major auto parts maker landed in hot water with authorities as young people in the country face a bleak job market.
- [TRT World - EU slams 'glorification' of late convicted war criminal Mladic](https://trtworld.com/article/796756e7fe5d): The EU has condemned what it called the "glorification" of late convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, saying any glorification of war criminals "have no place in the EU."Mladic, known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," was found guilty by the UN tribunal of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, including for his role in the…
- [Two children among dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-two-children-among-dead-in-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon): Israeli airstrikes overnight killed 11 people in a south Lebanon village, including two infants, Lebanese state media said Monday, a day after separate raids left seven dead. France 24's Renée Davis in Beirut has the latest.
- [Beyond blue skies: The green transition behind China's cleaner air](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Beyond-blue-skies-The-green-transition-behind-China-s-cleaner-air-1QfqH5c9U2c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Beyond blue skies: The green transition behind China's cleaner air
- [Kenya minister warns foreigners against 'misusing' visas to trade](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c158wwl22xko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kenya is due to start enforcing measures to restrict foreign nationals from operating small-scale businesses.
- [REPLAY: 'Shocked' Merz speaks after far-right election victory](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-replay-shocked-merz-speaks-after-far-right-election-victory): German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he was "deeply shocked" after his centre-right party suffered a heavy loss in a state poll to the far-right AfD, but vowed to push on with reforms. Watch his press conference in full above.
- [‘Idiots and traitors’: World reacts to AfD’s election victory](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-idiots-and-traitors-world-reacts-to-afd-s-election-victory): The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The result puts a far-right party within reach of power at the state level for the first time in the country since World War II. The outcome has European capitals taking notice, particularly in France where the campaign for…
- [EU to invest £171m in Greenland amid Trump tensions](https://news.sky.com/story/greenland-to-get-huge-eu-investment-to-improve-relations-amid-trump-tensions-13582803): The EU is to invest €200m (£171m) in Greenland to improve relations with the Arctic island amid tensions caused by Donald Trump's demands that the territory be handed over to the US.
- [China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-imposes-provisional-anti-dumping-measures-on-Japanese-DCS-1Qft74XLiRG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Provisional anti-dumping measures will be imposed on dichlorosilane (DCS) imported from Japan, following a preliminary ruling that the product was being dumped in the Chinese market, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.
- [China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-imposes-provisional-anti-dumping-measures-on-Japanese-DCS-1Qft74XLiRG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Provisional anti-dumping measures will be imposed on dichlorosilane (DCS) imported from Japan, following a preliminary ruling that the product was being dumped in the Chinese market, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.
- [Nashra's record figures put Pakistan in Asia Cup semis](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627981/nashras-record-figures-put-pakistan-in-asia-cup-semis): Left-arm spinner pulls off 6-7 as Pakistan seal a huge win over Hong Kong in women's continental cricket event
- [Xi Jinping's key quotes on new quality productive forces](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Xi-Jinping-s-key-quotes-on-new-quality-productive-forces-1QfiuBrQFPi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Xi Jinping's key quotes on new quality productive forces
- [John Healey backs growth but says Labour must be honest on spending](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/john-healey-growth-labour-spending-raise-taxes): Chancellor ducks questions on whether he will have to raise taxes but says he will stick firmly to fiscal rulesBusiness live – latest updatesPolitics live – latest updatesJohn Healey has said boosting economic growth will be his defining mission as chancellor as he warned Labour had to “be honest” about the need to control public…
- [UN rapporteur says Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase 'atrocity crimes' evidence](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-un-rapporteur-says-israeli-rubble-clearing-in-gaza-could-erase-atrocity-crimes-evidence): The United Nations special rapporteur on Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese warned Monday that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control could risk erasing "evidence relevant to the investigation of alleged international crimes". Israel's bombardment and ground offensive on Gaza has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry.
- [Next overturns equal pay ruling that raised basic wages for shop staff](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/next-overturns-equal-pay-ruling-that-raised-basic-wages-for-shop-staff): Retailer wins appeal against 2024 decision forcing it to pay shop workers the same as warehouse employeesThe UK retailer Next has overturned a 2024 court ruling forcing it to pay its shop staff the same higher basic pay rates as its warehouse workers under equal pay rules.The chain, led by the Conservative peer Simon Wolfson,…
- [This could be year I win Ballon d'Or, says Mbappe](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5ydplykdxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says this could be a good year for him to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time.
- [County cricket: Somerset are starting to dream but it’s very tight at the top](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/99-94-cricket-blog/2026/sep/07/county-cricket-somerset-yorkshire-essex-leicestershire-table-top): It’s also close at the bottom of the table, where Yorkshire, Essex and Leicestershire are fighting to avoid relegationBy the 99.94 Cricket BlogThis article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog Continue reading...
- ['We’re all in crisis': Populist far-right 'trend' sweeping across Europe](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-we-re-all-in-crisis-populist-far-right-trend-sweeping-across-europe-1): Annette Young is pleased to welcome our international affairs editor, Philip Turle, and Sylvie Bermann, France's first female ambassador to three member countries of the United Nations Security Council: China, the United Kingdom and Russia. The AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt should be understood, according to Sylvie Bermann, as part of a wider transformation of European politics…
- [Arsenal beat Chelsea to maintain perfect start and late drama at Everton - Football Weekly](https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2026/sep/07/arsenal-beat-chelsea-to-maintain-100-start-and-late-drama-at-everton-football-weekly): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan as Arsenal maintain their perfect start with a win over ChelseaRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium as Kai Havertz set up Martin…
- [Europe's largest carbon capture facility opens in Netherlands](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627980/europes-largest-carbon-capture-facility-opens-in-netherlands): From 2026, Yara Sluiskil will capture 800,000 tons of CO2 yearly for storage beneath Norway's seabed
- [Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260907-driverless-taxi-services-are-rolling-out-fast-across-the-world): From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
- [Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260907-driverless-taxi-services-are-rolling-out-fast-across-the-world): From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
- [Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/50-per-cent-world-farmers-poisoned-pesticides-every-year-experts): Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found.Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned by Pesticide Action Network, found there to be an estimated 402-433m…
- [Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/02/ukrainian-film-maker-sergei-loznitsa-criticises-eu-cuts-venice-biennale-funding-russia-controversy): Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festivalOne of Ukraine’s most acclaimed film-makers has criticised the European Commission’s decision to cut off funds to the Venice Biennale over the opening of Russia’s pavilion, likening it to “a punishment in kindergarten”.The Biennale drew heavy criticism this…
- [UK must end all trade with Israel, says co-founder of BDS movement](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/uk-must-end-all-trade-with-israel-says-co-founder-of-bds-movement): Exclusive: sanctions against ministers and settler groups are ‘smoke and mirrors cop-out’ says Omar BarghoutiBritain’s legal and ethical obligation to stop a genocide in Gaza requires it to take bigger steps than halting trade with illegal Israeli settlements or imposing further sanctions, Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement has said.He…
- [South Korea jails care home head for sexually assaulting disabled residents](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn74vzl52l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.
- [22 people killed in bus crash in Egypt](https://news.sky.com/story/egypt-bus-crash-21-people-killed-in-area-popular-with-tourists-13580237): At least 22 people have been killed after a bus crash in the south Sinai area of Egypt, authorities have said.
- [Sixteen people killed in bus crash in Egyptian area popular with tourists](https://news.sky.com/story/sixteen-people-killed-in-bus-crash-in-egypts-south-sinai-area-13580237): Sixteen people have been killed, and 28 more injured, after a bus crash in the south Sinai area of Egypt, authorities have said.
- [Erdogan says Turkiye would consider full membership of China- and Russia-led security bloc](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627076/erdogan-says-turkiye-would-consider-full-membership-of-china-and-russia-led-security-bloc): Turkiye's SCO membership perspective never means turning its back on West: Erdogan
- [Surge in horses given up by owners as costs rise](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g57423560o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.
- [‘We have had enough’: thousands of University of Sydney staff walk off the job over AI and job security](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/we-have-had-enough-thousands-of-staff-at-the-university-of-sydney-walk-off-the-job-over-ai-job-security): Hundreds of university staff were stationed at picket lines, calling for stronger protections around the use of AIFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe same week union members at the University of Sydney agreed to a 24-hour strike, staff received the results of…
- [Wednesday briefing: ​What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres?](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/wednesday-briefing-whats-behind-the-global-backlash-against-datacentres): In today’s newsletter: Communities from Scotland to India are pushing back against datacentres, warning they threaten energy supplies and the climateGood morning. This summer, datacentres have become targets of resistance across the world. Ever since the arrival of ChatGPT, big tech has been lobbying for the creation of enormous new facilities. Many governments claim they’re…
- [School uniform costs hit families, say charities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp84q09mz77o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.
- [Will new uniform rules save parents money?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c750np0726go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Fareham mum, a second-hand uniform bank and a Hampshire headteacher discuss the changes.
- [Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast](https://apnews.com/article/egypt-china-middle-east-iran-war-us-946c3b90b6251c08fdcb219e24a088a2): CAIRO (AP) — On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping`s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties.But there is deep subtext to the meeting between Xi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi: China, the United States` top global rival, is cultivating an extensive relationship…
- [School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9zej4j2l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.
- [The USS Abraham Lincoln docks near Thai beach city of Pattaya after its Middle East deployment](https://apnews.com/article/uss-abraham-lincoln-pattaya-thailand-1bbd568f1c2c6ce6ba1dcbb12b0784fa): LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.Associated Press journalists watched the Lincoln, which is carrying about 5,000 service members, as it made its way into the Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province shortly after…
- [Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627072/cricketers-to-get-best-rooms-at-asian-games): Organisers say temporary facilities will offer players a comfortable environment
- [Controversial US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months at sea](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/controversial-us-aircraft-carrier-abraham-lincoln-arrives-in-thailand-after-months-at-sea): Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises.
- [BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge41d19gq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
- [Sri Lanka name squads for England white-ball tour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627070/sri-lanka-name-squads-for-england-white-ball-tour): Kusal Mendis will lead the side across both formats
- [Mass burials of unidentified victims continue in Nepal as death toll exceeds 1,100 one week after flash floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/mass-burials-of-unidentified-victims-continue-in-nepal-as-death-toll-exceeds-1000-one-week): Many were outraged and expressed their disapproval after the government revealed it intended to carry out mass “temporary” burials of the deceased. Nepal’s largely Hindu community objected to the measure which they say goes against religious traditions.
- [Tiger Woods set for plea change in Florida DUI case after rollover crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/tiger-woods-change-plea-dui-florida-crash): Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI caseChange-of-plea hearing set for 8.30am WednesdayCharges stem from March rollover crash in FloridaTiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in the DUI case stemming from a rollover crash near his Florida home earlier this year, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.The 50-year-old golf…
- [China strikes gold – and copper – in deep-earth hunt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-strikes-gold-and-copper-in-deep-earth-hunt-1Q52JxqLkPe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China strikes gold – and copper – in deep-earth hunt
- [Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zmzg0408o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.
- [Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v9yydy2wvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
- [Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty as judge clears path for death penalty in Charlie Kirk assassination case](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/tyler-robinson-pleads-not-guilty-as-judge-clears-path-for-death-penalty-in-charlie-kirk-as): Robinson, seen as the sole suspect in the 2025 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, entered a not guilty plea after a judge gave the green light for prosecutors to advance towards the death penalty as the case goes to trial.
- [Melting plateau: How difficult is it to predict glacial disasters?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/How-difficult-is-it-to-predict-glacial-disasters--1Q6ulPfweB2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Melting plateau: How difficult is it to predict glacial disasters?
- [Architect of UK’s AI strategy joins Anthropic amid conflict of interest warning](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/architect-of-uks-ai-strategy-joins-anthropic): Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firmThe architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post.Matt Clifford, a successful tech investor, was appointed as…
- [Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/prominent-pro-democracy-hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-in-second-national-se): Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.
- [US Postal Service whistleblower warns new system could disrupt midterm election voting](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260902-us-postal-service-whistleblower-warns-new-system-could-disrupt-midterm-election-voting): A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump and due to launch Tuesday could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections.
- [Monfils celebrates 40th birthday with special US Open win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn0j4wxx067o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): French veteran Gael Monfils is treated to a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' by the US Open crowd as he becomes the oldest man to win a match there since 1992.
- [Stocks tumble 1,690 points as US-Iran tensions trigger sell-off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627062/kse-100-sheds-1250-points-amid-fresh-us-iran-escalation): Index slips below 175,000 amid broad-based selling in key sectors
- [Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to face murder trial and possible death penalty](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260902-man-accused-of-killing-charlie-kirk-to-face-murder-trial-and-possible-death-penalty): A judge in the US state of Utah has ruled that the man accused of shooting far-right activist Charlie Kirk will face trial for murder. Tyler James Robinson, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk in the neck during a rally at a Utah college campus in September 2025, allegedly because he was 'fed up'…
- [John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/John-Ternus-succeeds-Tim-Cook-as-Apple-CEO-1Q6ySM0xwlO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Apple Inc.'s leadership transition officially took effect on Tuesday, with John Ternus succeeding Tim Cook as chief executive officer and Cook becoming executive chairman of the company's board of directors.
- [Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-hong-kong-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-to-foreign-collusion): Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that could see the 29-year-old spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wong rose to international prominence for his involvement in the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the mass protests against Beijing that rocked the financial hub in…
- [Gauff's flaw forgotten on winning US Open return](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0m3ww4n120o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At last year's US Open, Coco Gauff's serve left her practising in the rain and crying on court - now it is a potent weapon.
- [Aaqib Javed blames Babar, Sarfaraz for flawed selection](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627059/aaqib-blasts-imam-over-lords-absence): Pakistan make sweeping changes after losing the opening two Tests
- [South Africa beat Zimbabwe in T20 tri-series](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627058/south-africa-beat-zimbabwe-in-t20-tri-series): Pretorius smashes 94 while Duan Jansen takes three wickets to seal the win
- [Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627057/hopes-of-finding-survivors-dim-a-week-after-catastrophic-nepal-flood): At least 1,114 killed, nearly 4,000 still missing as rescuers search hydropower tunnels for survivors
- [Israeli forces detain 12 Palestinians, with occupiers burning 2 vehicles in West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627056/israeli-forces-detain-12-palestinians-with-occupiers-burning-2-vehicles-in-west-bank): Israel conducts overnight raids in Nablus, Bethlehem, Tubas as Israeli occupier attacks continue
- [USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docks in Thailand after nine months at sea](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-uss-abraham-lincoln-aircraft-carrier-docks-in-thailand-after-nine-months-at-sea): More than 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand Wednesday after nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The carrier's long deployment in the Middle East during the US-Israeli war on Iran sparked reports of worsening mental health crises on board, including attempted suicides.
- [US energy secretary says Venezuela oil output to more than double in next few years](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627054/us-energy-secretary-says-venezuela-oil-output-to-more-than-double-in-next-few-years): Oil companies from US, other countries to sign deals in Caracas with aim to boost investment, lower prices
- [Joshua Wong pleads guilty under Hong Kong's security law](https://news.sky.com/story/joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-under-hong-kongs-security-law-13580218): Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to a charge that could see him sentenced to life in prison.
- [Man City land Fernandez in record deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627052/man-city-land-fernandez-in-record-deal): The deal matches Liverpool’s British record fee for Alexander Isak last year
- [NASA, ESA astronauts conduct spacewalk outside ISS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/NASA-ESA-astronauts-conduct-spacewalk-outside-ISS-1Q6trdoTGAU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot concluded a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday for spacecraft navigation, scientific research and station maintenance.
- [Iran hits back after US launches new strikes](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Iran-hits-back-after-US-launches-new-strikes-1Q6rP6bAqY0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The latest US strikes against Iran and Iran's reported retaliation have further escalated tensions in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington and Tehran trading accusations and threats of further military action.
- [Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627050/oil-prices-extend-gains-as-us-and-iran-trade-fresh-strikes): Brent crude futures rise $1.03, or 1.1%, to $95.68 a barrel
- [China's Xi to hold talks with Sisi in rare visit to Egypt](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627049/chinas-xi-to-hold-talks-with-sisi-in-rare-visit-to-egypt): Presidents expected to sign economic agreements, discuss fallout of US-Iran war in Xi's first visit to Cairo in decade
- [Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4jn9q7evpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
- [EU questions dozens of companies using new AI powers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/EU-questions-dozens-of-companies-using-new-AI-powers-1Q6scGfYfJe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The EU said on Tuesday it had begun to use new powers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) by sending information requests to dozens of companies after incidents this summer highlighted the risks the technology poses.
- [Australia news live: economy grows by 2.1% in year to June; Telstra outage driven by lack of oversight and expertise, investigation finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRide share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during bookingA ride share driver will face court in Sydney today over multiple allegations of sexual acts, including one allegedly committed in the city’s CBD last weekend.They’re sick and tired of…
- [China sends new relief supplies, DNA experts to Nepal after mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-sends-new-relief-supplies-DNA-experts-to-Nepal-after-mudslide-1Q6qwEN9Svu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Another batch of Chinese relief supplies and experts arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, by air on Tuesday, as part of China's aid efforts following the deadly mudslide on August 26.
- [Middle East live: Iran launches retaliatory strikes after fresh US bombing kills 11 people](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260902-us-military-striking-targets-in-iran-after-attempted-attacks-on-shipping): Iranian state media reported Wednesday that US strikes killed 11 people in two separate attacks, including four at a wedding in the country’s south. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they have responded by attacking US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
- [Rybakina, Gauff advance at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627048/rybakina-gauff-advance-at-us-open): World number two beats American teenager Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddvyyz0e47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddvyyz0e47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
- [Macron in Britain to help unveil Bayeux tapestry for historic exhibition](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-france-s-macron-in-britain-to-help-unveil-bayeux-tapestry): French President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London.
- [TRT World - John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook steps down in major leadership shakeup](https://trtworld.com/article/97993b6ea1f5): John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook steps down in major leadership shakeupTernus inherits a smartphone giant while navigating AI competition, dependence on China and pressure from the Trump administration.John Ternus takes over Apple with AI catch-up at top of agenda. (Photo: FILE) / APJohn Ternus has taken over as Apple's chief…
- [Rudiger announces international retirement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627046/rudiger-announces-international-retirement): The 33-year-old steps away after 86 appearances for Germany
- [US and Iran exchange more airstrikes, fuelling fears of wider return to hostilities](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/us-iran-airstrikes-launch): Attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and reprisals against US bases in Middle East quash hopes that flare-up last weekend was limited in natureThe US has launched new airstrikes on Iranian targets, prompting counter strikes by Tehran targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq, fuelling concerns about a ⁠wider renewal of hostilities.US Marine Corps…
- [G-20 Squabbling Overshadows Summit as Global Bond Markets Strain](https://www.wsj.com/world/g-20-squabbling-overshadows-summit-as-global-bond-markets-strain-dd61e2ef?mod=rss_worldnews): The finance ministers’ gathering comes to a close amid a global bond-market selloff, spats over tariffs and public insults.
- [The Island Paradise That Is a Secret Hub for Russian Sanctions Evasion](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-island-paradise-that-is-a-secret-hub-for-russian-sanctions-evasion-c2c103ed?mod=rss_worldnews): The Maldives has become a pipeline for hundreds of millions of dollars in Western goods heading to Moscow.
- [BCB charges three over BPL corruption](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627045/bcb-charges-three-over-bpl-corruption): Former director Mukhlesur Rahman faces four ICC code charges in the ongoing probe
- [Pakistan beat Thailand in Asia Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627043/pakistan-beat-thailand-in-asia-cup-opener): Muneeba (54) plays a key role in the victory
- [Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/massachusetts-senate-democratic-primary): Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his jobSenator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts on Tuesday, beating back a challenge from Seth Moulton, a congressman who tried to unseat him by arguing to voters his opponent was too old to be…
- [Federal judge tosses Trump lawsuit over young trans athletes in California school sports](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-trans-athletes-california-lawsuit-dismissed): In a major LGBTQ+ rights victory, the justice department cannot force the state to ban trans girls from women’s sportsA federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging California’s policy of allowing transgender youth to play on sports teams that match their gender, a major loss for Donald Trump and the Department of Justice…
- [Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-navy-secretary-hung-cao-nomination): Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with IranDonald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the…
- [US officials defend Venezuela oil deal amid questions over rebuilding plan](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-venezuela-oil-deal): Government talks up pact but Venezuelan opposition alarmed that democracy yet to return after Maduro exitTrump administration officials on Tuesday defended a highly contentious deal giving the US control of a significant chunk of Venezuelan oil reserves, arguing that the sweeping agreement would help stabilize and rebuild democracy in the shattered South American country while…
- [Rybakina makes winning start in race to number one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0m3wv4e7vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Elena Rybakina says she is "motivated" by the race to become world number one but is simply taking things "day by day" after getting her US Open campaign off to a winning start.
- [Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06q4ynpmjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.
- [IRGC conducts strikes on US installations in neighbouring countries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627042/11-people-in-iran-killed-as-us-and-iran-exchange-strikes): 11 people in Iran killed as US and Iran exchange strikes
- [More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/nsw-unborn-children-prenatal-caseworker-ombudsman-ntwnfb): Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case-managed without consent, watchdog findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than a third of all reports raising concerns about the future welfare of unborn children were closed due to a shortage of allocated caseworkers,…
- [Latest news bulletin | September 2nd, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/02/latest-news-bulletin-september-2nd-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/germany-blames-russia-drone-attack-leipzig-airport): Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacksThe German government has blamed Russia for the drone attack on Leipzig airport last month, calling it “dangerous behaviour” and part of a systematic and concerted effort by Moscow to “cause great damage” through a large number of hybrid attacks.The…
- [Everton left with only one striker after Balogun deal collapses late on deadline day](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/everton-in-late-scramble-to-complete-balogun-transfer-after-flurry-of-sales): 25-year-old walks away from £40m deal at last momentBeto and Ndiaye already sold by club to raise fundsEverton’s £40m move for US international Folarin Balogun collapsed late on deadline day to leave manager David Moyes with only one striker for the first half of the season.Everton had agreed a £40m deal for Balogun only for…
- [Range Rover launches first fully electric model](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyk5016mpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
- [Balogun's Everton deal collapses after he walks away](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c780e6q84l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton's pursuit of Folarin Balogun from Monaco collapses after Balogun decides against move.
- [G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260901-g20-backs-final-statement-despite-russia-tensions-china-dissent): G20 finance leaders wrapped up two days of talks in Ashville, North Carolina, on Tuesday with broad backing for a final statement, despite tensions over Russia’s participation and divisions with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence had not disrupted discussions, as ministers also grappled with the war in the Middle East, tariffs,…
- [Will self-flying planes transform the skies?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l123mmrg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
- [Will self-flying planes transform the skies?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l123mmrg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
- [Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dy8kz867go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can net you cheaper deals.
- [Bessent says G20 countries should also use tariffs to protect their industries from cheap imports](https://apnews.com/article/treasury-bessent-g20-trade-tariffs-426a8b4d10c6610c2d7200bab412fe1b): ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he`s urging some of his G20 counterparts to take a page from the Trump administration`s playbook of using tariffs and other measures to crack down on trade imbalances.Bessent told reporters that he had warned other nations at the beginning of President Donald Trump`s second term that…
- [No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn8mrl4m5zzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arthur Fery is unable to produce a repeat of his Wimbledon heroics as his US Open debut ends in a first-round loss to Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.
- [Fernández completes record-equalling £125m move from Chelsea to Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/fernandez-completes-record-equalling-125m-move-from-chelsea-to-manchester-city): Fernández: ‘This is a club built for success’Chelsea’s move for Monaco’s Camara falls throughManchester City have equalled the British transfer record with a £125m deal to sign Enzo Fernández from Chelsea, who were left raging after their attempts to replace the Argentina midfielder were dashed by Monaco reneging on an agreement to sell Lamine Camara…
- [G20 finance ministers wrap up meeting in US state of North Carolina](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/G20-finance-ministers-wrap-up-meeting-in-US-state-of-North-Carolina-1Q6jasvJImQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): G20 finance ministers wrap up meeting in US state of North Carolina
- [Fund defence spending from tax rise on middle earners, thinktank tells Healey](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/02/fund-defence-spending-from-tax-rise-on-middle-earners-thinktank-tells-healey): Resolution Foundation argues that UK’s internationally low ‘tax wedge’ must rise to pay for defence ambitionsThe chancellor, John Healey, must be prepared to raise taxes for middle earners if he wants to fund significantly higher defence spending, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has said.Healey resigned from Keir Starmer’s government in June, protesting against what he argued…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 12: Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/womens-super-league-preview-manchester-united): The departure of Marc Skinner and senior squad members leaves new manager Eva Olid to guide United into new eraGuardian writers’ predicted position: 7th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 4th Continue reading...
- [Stop doing memes and throwing shade, Carney tells Trump](https://news.sky.com/story/mark-carney-tells-trump-stop-doing-memes-and-throwing-shade-13580195): "Stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, and stop trying to be tough."
- [Sunderland pip Crystal Palace in battle of the private jets to land Malick Fofana](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/sunderland-pip-crystal-palace-in-battle-of-the-private-jets-to-land-malick-fofana): Both clubs send planes to France to acquire Lyon wingerSunderland submit deal sheet for £31m transfer Sunderland and Crystal Palace were involved in an extraordinary deadline-day tug of war that concluded with Malick Fofana agreeing to swap Lyon for the Stadium of Light in a club-record £31m move.On Tuesday morning it had seemed that the…
- [Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce30lqln299o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.
- [Ariana Grande completes tour and steps back from public life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj0l34g78o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
- ["Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue" a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260901-subtle-changes-pointing-to-consumer-fatigue-a-challenge-for-fast-fashion-retailers-expert-says): A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to…
- ["Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue" a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260901-subtle-changes-pointing-to-consumer-fatigue-a-challenge-for-fast-fashion-retailers-expert-says): A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, says that it remains to…
- [Apple Updates Maps to Show Lake America to U.S. Users](https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-updates-maps-to-show-lake-america-to-u-s-users-053d23ee?mod=rss_worldnews): The iPhone-maker has followed Google on its maps app after President Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario.
- [Opinion | Germany Calls Out Putin’s ‘Hybrid’ War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/germany-leipzig-airport-drone-russia-nato-iran-1df66c1e?mod=rss_worldnews): The Interior Minister says Russia was behind a drone airport attack.
- [‘A great feeling’: Mykhailo Mudryk seals loan move from Chelsea to Tottenham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/a-great-feeling-mykhailo-mudryk-seals-loan-move-from-chelsea-to-tottenham): Deal for Ukrainian winger has £75m purchase optionMudryk: ‘I’m so excited to be reunited with De Zerbi’Tottenham have thrown a Premier League lifeline to the forgotten Chelsea winger, Mykhailo Mudryk, signing him on loan just before the transfer deadline and challenging him to revive his career.Mudryk became a €100m (£89m) player when Chelsea took him…
- [Tottenham sign Chelsea's Mudryk on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70dkdyd5r9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tottenham sign Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan until the end of the season.
- [Angel becomes Fulham's third Real Madrid signing of summer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4grzg0jzgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manuel Angel has become the third player to join Fulham from Real Madrid this summer
- [Opinion | The ‘Segal Issue’ and U.S.-Canada Trade](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-segal-issue-and-u-s-canada-trade-fb28bc6f?mod=rss_worldnews): My cousin’s men’s-suit factory and the Nafta negotiations.
- [Police appeal after unidentified woman’s body found in Liverpool park](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/31/police-appeal-unidentified-womans-body-liverpool-stanley-park): Body of victim thought to be in her 70s found in bin bag in walled garden area of Stanley Park on FridayPolice in Liverpool have urged members of the public to come forward with information after the body of an unknown woman believed to be in her 70s was found in a black bin bag…
- [US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr451lpl4no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
- [TRT World - Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to set up secretariat under Mecca defence pact](https://trtworld.com/article/5a211a9f860f): The Mecca Defence Alliance formally took its first institutional decisions at a meeting in Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has announced as Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed to establish a secretariat under the pact.In a post on Turkish social media platform NSosyal on Monday, Fidan commented on the first meeting of the Strategic…
- [Who would fall in love with a fake NFL player? Plenty of sensible people](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/nfl-alleged-scam-daejon-love): The FBI has charged Daejon Love after he allegedly pretended to be a 49ers receiver. Although football isn’t as glamorous as it looks, it easy to see the attractionIs romance dead? Yeah, probably. There have never been more options for finding a mate – dating apps, Instagram DM slides, hanging out next to a gas…
- [Trump attacks datacenter backlash, claiming communities pushing back risk becoming ‘backwards and poor’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/trump-datacenter-comments): Three-quarters of Americans said in a recent poll that they oppose datacenters being built next to their homesDonald Trump has criticized communities pushing back against datacenter projects across the US amid a growing backlash, warning those that reject them risk becoming “backwards and poor”.As controversy surrounding local datacenter plans continues to swirl around election campaigns…
- [Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylvgq9q71o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
- [FBR achieves Rs1.71tr tax target](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626792/fbr-achieves-rs171tr-tax-target): Collection rises 3.3% in Jul-Aug; 17.4% growth required to meet annual goal
- [Information security system okayed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626793/information-security-system-okayed): Approval of framework by cabinet reduces cybersecurity risks for public sector bodies
- [Economists advocate long-term, economy-first policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626798/economists-advocate-long-term-economy-first-policy): Country may find it difficult to attract investors in absence of balance between security, trade
- [Pakistan, Russia sign freight rail contract](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626794/pakistan-russia-sign-freight-rail-contract): Pilot container train launch delayed due to regional conflict
- [Oil jumps 2% on US-Iran escalation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626796/oil-jumps-2-on-us-iran-escalation): Supply fears rise as conflict drags into sixth month, shipping slows
- [TRT World - Messi calls time on Argentina career after World Cup final heartbreak](https://trtworld.com/article/6b4d12869623): Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to one of the most decorated careers in Argentina's history just weeks after the forward led his country to a second consecutive World Cup final.Messi, 39, said on Monday that walking away from the national team was a painful decision but one he…
- [Chinese Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s Record — But Its Biggest Test Is Still Ahead](https://newslinks.xyz/blogs/chinese-humanoid-robot-beats-usain-bolts-record-but-its-biggest-test-is-still-ahead/): Chinese Humanoid Robot Beats Usain Bolt’s RecordBut Its Biggest Test Is Still Ahead Chinese Robots Have Entered a New Race Usain Bolt’s 100-meter world record of 9.58 seconds has stood since 2009. Now a humanoid robot has gone faster. At the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China’s Tiangong Ultra completed the 100-meter sprint...
- ['I haven't lost my hope' - the search for missing loved ones](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4g79v842xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.
- [Liverpool sign Barcola in £123m deal and expect Gakpo to stay after City offer £80m](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/liverpool-confirm-bradley-barcola-signing-psg): France international says title ‘one of my biggest dreams’Club rejected weekend Gakpo bid from Manchester CityBradley Barcola is aiming to win the Premier League after completing his move to Liverpool from Paris Saint‑Germain for an initial £106m, which could rise to £123m. The France international has signed a five-year deal.Andoni Iraola has prioritised signing wingers…
- [Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/pakistan-sack-head-coach-sarfaraz-ahmed-send-seven-players-home-after-england-test-series-defeat-cricket): Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked after 194-run loss at Lord’sWhite-ball coach Mike Hesson steps inPakistan have decided to rip up their plans during an already chaotic tour of England by announcing that seven players and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed have been sent home before the third Test at Edgbaston next week.Already confirmed to lose the series after…
- [Company offering reward for safe return of truckload of beer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wzj86pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police say a thief presented false documentation at a California distribution centre before driving off with the shipment.
- [Algerian president seeks to impose death penalty on arsonists](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/algerian-president-seeks-to-impose-death-penalty-on-arsonists): Algeria declared three days of mourning after wildfires killed 12 people and injured dozens. Authorities said 46 fires remained active, with 54 people hospitalised for burns, including six in critical condition.
- [Iceland’s Rejection of EU Keeps It a NATO Island Straddling U.S. and Europe](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/icelands-rejection-of-eu-keeps-it-a-nato-island-straddling-u-s-and-europe-21e133e7?mod=rss_worldnews): The referendum results highlight the challenges for the European Union in attracting rich democracies.
- [Fifa extends ban on man who secretly filmed female footballers in Austria](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/fifa-worldwide-ban-man-secretly-filmed-female-footballers-austria-altach): Former SCR Altach employee now banned worldwideMove follows pressure from players’ unionsFifa has extended worldwide the ban on a former match official and SCR Altach employee found guilty of taking secret videos and photographs of members of the club’s women’s team.In February, a regional court in Feldkirch, Austria, handed the man a seven-month suspended prison…
- [‘Superhuman’ AI tool spots heart disease in less than 2 seconds](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/31/superhuman-ai-tool-spots-heart-disease): Technology trained on millions of routine ECGs could fast-track high-risk patients for treatmentDoctors have developed a “superhuman” AI tool that can spot heart disease in less than two seconds.The groundbreaking technology has been trained on millions of patients and works by extracting more information from a routine electrocardiogram (ECG) than the human eye can typically…
- [Argentina great Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/argentina-great-lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-international-football): The decision comes shortly after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which prompted the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to consider his future.
- ['It hurts': Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team after 21 years](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260831-lionel-messi-retires-from-argentina-national-team-after-21-years): Lionel Messi said on Monday he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.
- [John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkp6pgy03o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.
- [UAE intercepts incoming Iranian drone, and other news from the Middle East](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-august-31-2026-52b62137e842b9a25612a857368207b6): An Iranian drone was intercepted early Monday over United Arab Emirates territorial waters, the Defense Ministry said. The attack followed an exchange of fire between Iran and the United States on the weekend, which was the first significant military action in the war for more than a month.Here`s a look at the latest developments in…
- [Messi retires from international football with 'nothing left to give'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ceq89y38elro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".
- [Opinion | Let Ukraine Aim for the Archer](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/let-ukraine-aim-for-the-archer-32eacefd?mod=rss_worldnews): Without more interceptors, Kyiv needs the ability to take out what’s doing the shooting.
- [Russia Turns to New-Generation Drones and All-Day Attacks to Wear Down Ukrainians](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-turns-to-new-generation-drones-and-all-day-attacks-to-wear-down-ukrainians-b492ec1b?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv is struggling to adapt to continuous attacks using faster drones that are harder to intercept.
- [‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/how-misinformation-ai-hallucinations-infiltrating-australian-parliament): Exclusive: Guardian analysis reveals that dozens of policy submissions from across the political spectrum incorrectly summarise real research and invent or wrongly cite sourcesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s government inquiry process is supposed to help parliament make better decisions, hearing from experts and constituents alike. But Guardian Australia can…
- [South African airline Airlink defends dramatic stadium flyover](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/south-african-airline-airlink-defends-dramatic-stadium-flyover): Footage of the flyover quickly began circulating on social media, prompting mixed reactions as some expressed concerns over safety.
- [This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-school-principal-rajendra-dawadi-de0b24519de6514dd150737c2a729d97): BIDUR, Nepal (AP) — Rajendra Dawadi was inside his classroom when the school`s accountant rushed in with a warning: Floodwaters were racing through Nepal`s Trishuli Valley, tearing apart homes, bridges and entire villages.Then a teacher received another warning by phone. Moments later, a parent arrived to take her child home. The danger had not yet…
- [China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/China-deepens-trade-and-investment-ties-with-SCO-members-1Q3Hqjjv6xi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China deepens trade and investment ties with SCO members
- [I've tested dozens of items to perfect my work-from-home setup. These 13 make all the difference](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/31/best-work-from-home-office-setup-upgrades): Build a home office you’ll actually enjoying working from with tried-and-true upgrades – from inexpensive speakers to a stand that can turn an iPad into a second monitorThe best wireless earbuds in the US – testedSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsIf you work from home, even…
- [Far-right Israeli minister storms Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626770/far-right-israeli-minister-storms-al-aqsa-mosque-under-police-protection): Al-Aqsa is Islam's third-holiest site; Jews call the area Temple Mount and link it to two ancient temples
- [New US missile appears to have killed Iranian civilians far from its blast site, expert report says](https://apnews.com/article/iran-lamerd-us-prsm-lockheed-martin-b4a37c59bcf5d1a11eb87aa79f153648): It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range, and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin`s Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal.But a close look at what is believed to be its first use in combat — on the first day of the Iran…
- [Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-jet-drones-supermarkets-db2f55ab0c3bd5d091dd4338d8bd28c8): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day Monday, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones.Russia has intensified its aerial attacks in recent months, more than four years after…
- [NA Standing Committee demands grassroots football drive](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626768/na-standing-committee-demands-grassroots-football-drive): The committee on IPC seeks stronger federation-province coordination
- [TRT World - Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trial](https://trtworld.com/article/4b9e77f85042): Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trialThe US president vows a forceful response after Iranian attacks on US positions in Jordan and the UAE, while escalating rhetoric over alleged deaths of protesters.Donald Trump calls Iran`s leadership “officially a failed nation” and accused its authorities of killing protesters on a…
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England head warns](https://news.sky.com/story/artificial-intelligence-could-cause-global-economic-downturn-bank-of-england-governor-warns-13579423): Artificial intelligence could cause a worldwide economic downturn, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.
- [Buenos Aires welcomes 800 couples for Tango BA World Championship](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/buenos-aires-welcomes-800-couples-for-tango-ba-world-championship): Tango BA brings 800 couples from 47 countries to Buenos Aires, with world championship finals taking place at the Teatro Gran Rex.
- [Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG for record fee](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260831-bradley-barcola-joins-liverpool-from-psg-for-record-fee): Liverpool ⁠have signed ​France forward Bradley Barcola ​from European champions Paris Saint-Germain on a long-term contract, ​the ‌Premier League ⁠club said on Monday, making ‌him the latest marquee addition ⁠to their frontline. The whopping fee is estimated to be around £120 million and makes him the most expensive player to leave the French league.
- [John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626762/john-ternus-to-lead-apple-into-the-age-of-ai): Analysts said software chief Craig Federighi was the logical pick for Apple's AI push
- [German Inflation Rises But Few Signs of Energy-Shock Spillover](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/german-inflation-rises-but-few-signs-of-energy-shock-spillover-e22ff3b0?mod=rss_worldnews): Inflation picked up in Germany this month, though less than expected, with few signs of broader price pressures in the economy despite conflict in the Middle East keeping upward pressure on energy costs.
- [Gyirong Port: Gateway within a deeply incised river valley](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Gyirong-Port-Gateway-within-a-deeply-incised-river-valley-1Q3ClHCrVYI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The Gyirong Port is one of the main land gateways between China and Nepal. Its location provides a relatively low-elevation and continuous route across the Himalayas, helping make the port a major channel for trade and exchanges between the two countries. But the same terrain also leaves the route vulnerable to floods, landslides and other…
- [Executive diversity and inclusion: How to promote female leadership](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260831-executive-diversity-and-inclusion-how-to-promote-female-leadership): CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Kate Moody meets with Sandrine El Khodry, president of this new platform and also Executive Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing at Alcatel Lucent Enterprise. 
- [Adobe to offer free access to AI tools in Saudi Arabia in $4b deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626761/adobe-to-offer-free-access-to-ai-tools-in-saudi-arabia-in-4b-deal): Adobe-Humain image model lets users create culturally aligned images with Arabic-language prompts
- [Italy and Spain extend tit-for-tat border controls after Ceuta migrant surge](https://news.sky.com/story/italy-and-spain-extend-tit-for-tat-border-controls-after-ceuta-migrant-surge-13579414): Italy is suspending its open-border arrangements with Spain for another 15 days, extending restrictions it imposed after a mass ‌rush of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta a month ago.
- [Anthropic sued over alleged theft of ‘tens of thousands’ of songs](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/aanthropic-sued-alleged-theft-songs-ai-train-claude): AI company faces multibillion dollar lawsuit over misuse of copyrighted songs to train Claude modelsAll AI wants for Christmas is a vast back catalogue of songs without paying for it, according to a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the startup behind the Claude chatbot.Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell, music publishers who manage the copyright of songs…
- [Ministers consider closing social mobility watchdog as part of planned shake-up](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/31/ministers-consider-closing-social-mobility-watchdog-as-part-of-planned-shake-up): Exclusive: Labour MPs believe SMC has become ineffective and its work ‘should be a core function of government’Ministers are considering a shake-up of the government’s social mobility watchdog that could range from giving it more teeth to abolishing it outright.The move comes amid concerns that the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) – originally conceived under Gordon…
- [Can Reform UK recover from its summer horribilis?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/can-reform-uk-recover-from-its-summer-horribilis): Clacton, funding, internal divisions – party prepares for annual conference next week after a season of misstepsSenior Reform UK figures like to boast that the summer time – and parliament’s longest recess – is when the party makes hay.Supposedly, it’s when Nigel Farage and co can muscle in on the news cycle with provocative statements…
- [No fairytale ending, but Messi leaves defining legacy for Argentina](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626758/no-fairytale-ending-but-messi-leaves-defining-legacy-for-argentina): Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi leaves as a World Cup and two-time Copa America champion with his own legacy
- [Football transfer deadline day looms: Manchester City sign Allan, Muñoz joins Forest, and more – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/31/football-transfer-deadline-day-looms-latest-news-on-gakpo-sarr-and-more-live): Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveGet in touch: email Gregg and follow us on BlueskySome slightly lower-key deals for you:Rotherham United have confirmed the signing of Manchester United youngster Jayce Fitzgerald on loan for the rest of the season.Barcelona have signed 16-year-old prodigy Mikael Baza from Hamburg – he will join their youth ranks.Jaden…
- [Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz – Middle East crisis live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/31/us-iran-israel-hormuz-oil-donald-trump-larak-kharg-island-uae-jordan-latest-news-updates): US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in the regionUS strikes Iranian launchers in strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacksCoinciding with this week’s G20 meeting, the EU has issued a statement saying it will work with the US and other allied…
- [House Democrat to launch challenge to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/31/donald-trump-lake-america-ontario-canada-trade-war-tariffs-jd-vance-g20-latest-news-updates): Debbie Dingell plans to introduce her ‘Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act’ today following president’s latest escalation in US-Canada trade warSign up for US Breaking News emailsDonald Trump is in Washington today. He’ll begin his day in closed-door meetings, but we’ll hear from the president at 3pm ET in the Oval Office, when he makes…
- [Grand Canyon braces for more storms after flash flood leaves one person dead](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-storms-flash-flood): National park officials say body of a man, 46, was recovered and about 15 others remain missing or unaccounted forThe Grand Canyon area braced for more rain and thunderstorms on Monday after a flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for – with scores of visitors evacuated and…
- [Transfer latest: Juventus in Woltemade loan talks, Everton pushing for Balogun](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/transfer-latest-nick-woltemade-newcastle-juventus-everton-folarin-balogun): Manchester City confirm Allan signing for initial £32.1mPalace sell Muñoz to Forest and poised to sign AhanorNick Woltemade is close to a loan move from Newcastle to Juventus, a year after arriving at Newcastle in a club record £69m deal from Stuttgart.The gifted Germany forward has struggled to impose himself amid the high-intensity gameplans choreographed…
- [Exclusive: US naval blockade is paralysing daily life, Iranians tell Euronews](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/exclusive-us-naval-blockade-is-paralysing-daily-life-iranians-tell-euronews): A Euronews Farsi exclusive shows how a reinstated US naval blockade is paralysing Iran’s trade, driving 70% inflation and pushing families into survival mode. From stranded cargo to empty tables, Iranian citizens speak out on the worsening humanitarian crisis.
- [Rise of Chicken Shop Date highlights how YouTube turned the tables on TV](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/31/amelia-dimoldenberg-chicken-shop-date-youtube-tv): Amelia Dimoldenberg says publicists ignored her interview show for years but she can now be picky over A-list guestsJust a decade ago, Amelia Dimoldenberg found it impossible to drum up any mainstream celebrities to come on her mock date YouTube show, in which she chats awkwardly with guests over chicken and chips.Even persuading a local…
- [The London office, the empty boxes and the £1bn tax loophole](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/31/the-london-office-the-empty-boxes-and-the-1bn-tax-loophole): Exclusive: How a court case over an unoccupied office block could end a widely used tax avoidance schemeFrom the outside, the seven-storey building at 2 America Square looks like any other office block in the heart of London’s financial district.Located about half a mile from Tower Bridge, one might expect it to be a hive…
- [Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/countries-legally-obliged-consider-slavery-reparations-un-committee): Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discriminationA UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other ⁠measures to address the enduring ⁠legacy of racial ​discrimination.Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said…
- [The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vgv4kr49o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.
- [Elversberg and ‘miracle village’ prove that Bundesliga fairytales still exist | Andy Brassell](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/elversberg-miracle-village-prove-bundesliga-fairytales-still-exist): German football has long insisted there is more to their elite league than a title race. Now they have a story that shows the world that surprise and wonder does live here tooFriday night was no first day fun for VfB Stuttgart as they got first-hand proof of what the rest of the Bundesliga feared:…
- [Cross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib Dems](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/31/talks-el-nino-climate-crisis-lib-dems-andy-burnham): Andy Burnham urged to seek consensus over response to extreme heat and forthcoming ‘super El Niño’Andy Burnham should call a cross-party meeting to discuss the UK’s response to worsening extreme weather, including the forthcoming ‘super El Niño’, the Liberal Democrats have said.The prime minister chaired a Cobra emergency meeting on the drought earlier this month…
- [Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddv92n194vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several injured at a techno rave in Aarau.
- [Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mv5ggg1l8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Eight people have died after the ferry started taking on water shortly after setting off for Turkey.
- [Lighting drones brighten night sky over Gyirong rescue site](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Lighting-drones-brighten-night-sky-over-Gyirong-rescue-site-1Q3CUbxKslW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Lighting drones brighten night sky over Gyirong rescue site
- [The Morning Risk Report: U.S. Hits Bank With ‘Outcast’ Action](https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-u-s-hits-bank-with-outcast-action-e1976fd0?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus: White House teleprompter operator settles insider-trading probe and the strongest El Niño in a generation is wreaking havoc on global economy
- [Pakistan make major shake-up in Test squad](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626752/pakistan-make-major-shake-up-in-test-squad): Seven players released after Lord’s defeat as Hesson replaces Sarfaraz as head coach
- [Suspect arrested after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland](https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-arrested-after-deadly-shooting-at-rave-in-switzerland-13579389): A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a rave in Switzerland over the weekend, Swiss police have said.
- [In a town in the heart of the US, Israeli settler violence in West Bank hits close to home](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/ohio-fallout-israeli-settler-violence-west-bank): War on Gaza and violence in West Bank is playing out in the streets of Toledo, Ohio, where the Arab American community has flourishedFrom his office outside Toledo, Ohio, Thamin Tim Ridi opens his phone to livestream the scene outside the besieged house of his brother, Loui, thousands of miles away in the occupied West…
- [England ‘not going to ease off the gas’ with 3-0 Pakistan series sweep in sight](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/marcus-trescothick-england-3-0-test-series-sweep-in-sight-pakistan-cricket): Interim coach Trescothick hopes for unchanged lineupEngland secured series win over Pakistan on SundayMarcus Trescothick is determined to sign off as England’s interim head coach with a 100% record and has no plans to meddle with a winning formula in next week’s final Test of the summer, despite securing the series win by beating Pakistan…
- [PCB replaces seven players in Test squad after series loss to England](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626749/pcb-replaces-seven-players-in-squad-after-series-loss-to-england): The board also releases former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Umar Gul from their roles
- [Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c783x05nnlko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.
- [200 bikers gather at Italy's Castel Gandolfo for motorcycle blessing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/200-bikers-gather-at-italys-castel-gandolfo-for-motorcycle-blessing): Around 200 bikers gathered at Lake Castel Gandolfo for a motorcycle blessing, with Father Tadeusz Rozmus calling for brotherhood, respect and safer roads.
- [United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-uea-august-31-2026-9f34873bad9a928574c36ee984c3f96b): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates` air force intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters Monday, the Defense Ministry said, an attack that comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire on the weekend, the first significant military action in a month.In a short statement, the Defense Ministry said it…
- [Arsenal trying to lure Julián Álvarez after agreeing deals to sell Martinelli and Jesus](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/arsenal-julian-alvarez-gabriel-martinelli-jesus-transfers): Atlético say they will not allow Barcelona to buy Álvarez Jesus poised for Barça and Martinelli for Al-HilalArsenal are running out of time to persuade Julián Álvarez to join them from Atlético Madrid after agreeing to sell Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Fábio Vieira in deals collectively worth more than £70m.Álvarez has his heart set…
- [AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626747/ai-driven-cyber-risk-is-top-concern-for-global-financial-stability-watchdog-says): Bailey warned G20 countries lack systems to manage the deployment of advanced AI models
- [AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626747/ai-driven-cyber-risk-is-top-concern-for-global-financial-stability-watchdog-says): Bailey warned G20 countries lack systems to manage the deployment of advanced AI models
- [French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/french-high-schools-phone-ban-macron): Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacyFrench high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.Education unions warned that banning mobile phone use…
- [Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626746/messi-announces-retirement-from-argentina-national-team): Messi's contract with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami runs until the end of the 2028 season
- [South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rew8jqny5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
- [TRT World - Why Netanyahu`s ‘rogue illegal settlers` defence misses the bigger occupied West Bank story](https://trtworld.com/article/3655c120a7bc): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s condemnation of the latest illegal settler violence in the occupied West Bank may have been unusually blunt. But the more concerning question is what happens when the focus moves beyond the “handful of rioters” he has blamed for the latest attacks and away from the wider settlement project they are…
- [It’s time to get shirty about the short life of the football top](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/get-shirty-about-short-life-of-football-top-the-hotspot): With millions of club shirts going to waste every season, a radical recycling rethink is neededWhen Joanna Czutkowna buried a Manchester United jersey, a cotton T-shirt and a wool-cotton jumper in her Lancashire farm and dug it up a year later, the video went viral. The T-shirt had disappeared, apart from the seams (sewn with…
- [Michael Jackson fans dance to Thriller to mark King of Pop's 68th birthday](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/michael-jackson-fans-dance-to-thriller-to-mark-king-of-pops-68th-birthday): Michaelmania took over the Mexican capital as fans gathered to honour Michael Jackson on what would have been the King of Pop's 68th birthday, performing Thriller’s iconic dance and dressing as zombies.
- [America’s Biggest Companies Ring Up Hefty Sales and Raise Their Outlooks](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas-biggest-companies-ring-up-hefty-sales-and-raise-their-outlooks-1b78875a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, the U.S. attacks Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, and record heat this summer burned Europe’s economy.
- [Suspect in fatal stabbing of British woman in Germany detained in psychiatric hospital](https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-in-fatal-stabbing-of-british-woman-in-germany-detainedin-psychiatric-hospital-13579374): A suspect in the fatal stabbing of a British woman in Germany has been detained in a psychiatric hospital, police have said.
- [Nepal Focuses on Dangerous Tunnel Rescues as Flood Toll Tops 900](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nepal-focuses-on-dangerous-tunnel-rescues-as-flood-toll-tops-900-712e3a57?mod=rss_worldnews): More than 4,700 people are missing, many of them hydropower project workers trapped by dozens of feet of mud in lengthy mountain tunnels.
- [EU subjects ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to stricter oversight under Digital Services Act](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626740/eu-subjects-chatgpt-reddit-roblox-to-stricter-oversight-under-digital-services-act): The Commission will oversee DSA compliance with Irish and Dutch regulators for ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox
- [Artificial intelligence in Europe: Does advanced AI have a glass ceiling?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/people-profit/20260831-artificial-intelligence-in-europe-does-advanced-ai-have-a-glass-ceiling): What does Europe lose if advanced AI adoption stays at current levels? A report commissioned by US tech giant Amazon Web Services finds that skills shortages and regulatory uncertainty are hindering AI adoption in Europe and 38 percent of European startups are looking to move abroad. Charles Pellegrin talks to Sasha Rubel, AWS's head of generative…
- [Flash flood hits Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch, more than 20 people missing](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/31/flash-flood-hits-grand-canyons-phantom-ranch-more-than-20-people-missing): Flash flooding near Phantom Ranch sent debris into the Colorado River, destroyed footbridges and left more than 20 people missing or unaccounted for.
- [Xi arrives for SCO summit, Putin meeting as regional bloc pushes back on US dominance](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260831-xi-arrives-for-sco-summit-putin-meeting-as-regional-bloc-pushes-back-on-us-dominance): The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit gets underway in Kyrgyzstan, with the leaders of China and Russia attending. But first: the US hosts G20 finance ministers, while America's massive debt may be painting its new central banker into a corner. 
- [Japan Targets Record Defense Spend as China Pressure Grows](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/japan-targets-record-defense-spend-as-china-pressure-grows-c30a382e?mod=rss_worldnews): The Defense Ministry wants more drones and missiles, but the pace of spending increases might look slow to Washington.
- [Israel signs $3.5b air defence deal with Greece](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626737/israel-signs-35b-air-defence-deal-with-greece): Israel will supply Greece with David's Sling, SPYDER, BARAK MX and MMR air surveillance systems
- [Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew95ke74l7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
- [Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-744fe6e15ae7751e15efcd6dff70170c): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Authorities were intensifying rescue efforts after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing.“We are working in search and rescue of the stranded people from hills, settlements and river areas,” said Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal`s army spokesman.Multiple foreign teams were…
- [Watkins faces Toney clash as strikers push for Saudi supremacy and Tuchel’s attention](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/ollie-watkins-ivan-toney-saudi-arabia-thomas-tuchel-england): Al-Hilal’s signing from Villa is thrown straight into big game against Al-Ahli and faces the highest of expectationsOllie Watkins and Ivan Toney spent 33 minutes on the pitch together a few weeks ago in Miami as England beat France 6-4 in a game for third place at the World Cup. They will be reunited on…
- [Putin says Russia ready to make visa-free travel with China permanent](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626735/putin-says-russia-ready-to-make-visa-free-travel-with-china-permanent): Russia allows Chinese citizens visa-free stays of up to 30 days under a reciprocal regime through Sept 14
- [Ligue 1: New leaders Monaco defeat Marseille thanks to Brunner](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260831-ligue-1-new-leader-as-monaco-defeat-marseille-thanks-to-paris-brunner): AS Monaco beat Olympique de Marseille 2–0 thanks to their new rising star, Paris Brunner. With this victory, Monaco (6 points) are the sole leaders of Ligue 1 after two matchdays.
- [Venus Williams bows out after 2am following latest start in US Open history](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/venus-williams-sofia-kenin-us-open-first-round): Kenin wins 6-2, 7-6 (6) in late-night contestWilliams loses 15th straight tour-level matchFirst-round clash finally begins at 12.13amSunday had become Monday by the time Venus Williams finally emerged beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her entrance pushed deep into the night after Novak Djokovic’s bruising defeat by Argentina’s Mariano Navone went the five-set…
- [UN racial discrimination committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/un-racial-discrimination-committee-presents-legal-case-for-broad-slavery-reparations): The document, which was approved last week but only published on Monday, is expected to provide a powerful new tool supporting reparations claims.
- [Oasis recordings up for auction despite band’s objections](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/07/auction-oasis-recordings-archive-concerts-rehearsals-conversations): Guide price of archive documenting concerts, rehearsals, soundchecks and conversations between £1.2m and £1.6mAn archive of more than 100 hours of Oasis recordings, including concerts, rehearsals and candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, is to be auctioned for up to £1.6m despite objections from the band.The collection was amassed by the band’s sound engineer…
- [Govt sharply hikes petrol price by Rs12.9, HSD by Rs3.72 per litre for Sept 8](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627979/govt-hikes-petrol-price-by-rs1290-increases-hsd-by-rs372-per-litre-for-sept-8): Petrol price increases to Rs358.77 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs381.77
- [OpenAI chief scientist warns no one is prepared for consequences of AI](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyzrrd0kp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet.
- [North Korea Says Toppled Warship That Embarrassed Kim Is Deployed](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/north-korea-says-toppled-warship-that-embarrassed-kim-is-deployed-5f2be045?mod=rss_worldnews): The North Korean dictator claims the Kang Kon gives North Korea a nuclear-capable navy.
- [Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 9 people, wound 13](https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-airstrikes-kfar-rumman-fc3f8c5ac5e09c93232b3a9841afb9f4): KFAR RUMMAN, Lebanon (AP) — Israel`s air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least nine people and wounding others, including women and children, Lebanon`s Health Ministry said.Monday`s strikes came amid a new round of escalation between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group despite a truce reached more…
- [Tanzanian President Samia's husband dies in hospital](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqd774wzpdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hafidh Ameir Hassan kept a low profile and was rarely seen in public with the president.
- [Serie A’s hierarchy takes shape with wild night in Milan and flat draw in Turin | Nicky Bandini](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/inter-napoli-juventus-milan-serie-a-hierarchy): Inter’s victory over Napoli had the feel of a title race classic, while Juventus and Milan exposed familiar shortcomings despite their summer spendingAlready as the words were being spoken, Cristian Chivu started to bristle. “Scontri diretti” translates to “head-to-head clashes”. The term is commonly deployed in a football context as a shorthand for those high-stakes…
- [Aubameyang rolls back years as revamped ‘Super Dépor’ return to La Liga in style | Billy Munday](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-deportivo-a-coruna-la-liga): Two assists and the winner for Deportivo A Coruña leave Gabonese striker with one club record and eyeing anotherPierre-Emerick Aubameyang was already the best player on the pitch when he ran through to score Deportivo A Coruña’s winner on Saturday night. It was certainly not Ilias Akhomach, the Villarreal substitute whose pass on halfway had…
- [From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627977/from-dance-floor-to-war-china-readies-humanoid-robots-for-combat): China is accelerating research into military uses of humanoid robots and planning for wartime deployment
- [Legal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-midterm-elections-rule-of-law-democracy): Advocacy groups expand legal challenges and condemn president’s ‘self-serving attempts to take over midterms’A cluster of advocacy groups that boast veteran lawyers, voting experts and ex-judges have expanded legal challenges to Donald Trump’s authoritarian executive orders on voting and other presidential actions they see as a “war” on the rule of law in the US.Heavy…
- [Chinese snacks are winning over taste buds worldwide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Chineses-snacks-are-winning-over-taste-buds-worldwide-1QftTYBG3D2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Chinese snack makers are tweaking flavors, formats and products for overseas markets, helping everything from seafood bites to gummies make their way onto shelves worldwide.
- ['This might be the year': Mbappé embraces Ballon d'Or talk after World Cup exploits](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260907-this-might-be-the-year-mbapp%C3%A9-embraces-ballon-d-or-talk-after-world-cup-exploits): Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé played up his chances of the winning the Ballon d'Or this year after scoring 10 goals at the recent World Cup to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer. Nominees for the prestigious award will be unveiled on Tuesday.
- [Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36lx560jjko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.
- [Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czezydp4l97o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.
- [Rescuers search rubble for survivors after New Delhi hostel collapse kills seven](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/rescuers-search-rubble-for-survivors-after-new-delhi-hostel-collapse-kills-seven): Building collapses are a recurring hazard in parts of India during the June-to-September monsoon season, when heavy or prolonged rain can weaken older structures.
- [Red Star fans unveil tifo of war criminal Mladic before derby](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c209n1y58neo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Red Star Belgrade fans unveil a tifo of war criminal Ratko Mladic before their derby win over Partizan Belgrade on Sunday.
- [Trump posts map appearing to show North America, other territories as part of US](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627975/trump-posts-map-appearing-to-show-north-america-other-territories-as-part-of-us): Shares photo showing 'Mexico' crossed out in New Mexico and replaced with 'America'
- [New camera angle shows Williams' disallowed goal hit arm](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/ckg8jjq5d05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New video footage shows the ball coming off Neco Williams' arm before his disallowed goal for Nottingham Forest in the 0-0 draw against Tottenham.
- [German chancellor faces tough times after first far-right party's state election win since Nazi era](https://apnews.com/article/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-election-e9c2b1bb69a9dab1778b80866ffa4c4f): BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing a tough situation Monday after his party was crushed by the Alternative for Germany party in a regional election that could result in it leading the first far-right state government since the Nazi era.The AfD, classified by the domestic intelligence agency as an extremist group, fell…
- [Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wxppnrqlqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online.
- [Karius keeps Kane at bay as Schalke nullify Bayern on Neuer’s return | Andy Brassell](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/loris-karius-manuel-neuer-harry-kane-schalke-bayern-munich-bundesliga): The often-derided Loris Karius upstaged Manuel Neuer as Schalke held Bayern to a rare goalless draw in a tale of two goalkeepers in Gelsenkirchen If one goalkeeper was going to dominate the discussion in this game, it actually felt as if it would be the less busy one. Schalke fans do not take kindly to…
- [Elon Musk thanked by German far-right leader after landmark election win praised by Russia | First Thing](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/first-thing-elon-musk-german-far-right-afd-election-win-russia): Populist, far-right, anti-immigration AfD wins vote in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Plus, 50 years since The Muppet Show first hit our screensDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. A far-right leader who has won an important state election in Germany has thanked Elon Musk for his support, as voices in…
- [WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, Arsenal signings shine](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/wsl-talking-points-palace-result-in-doubt-after-substitution-nightmare-arsenal-signings-shine): Promoted side’s thrilling win may be overturned after they used four substitutions windows while Georgia Stanway show the way for GunnersKirsty Howat’s 60-second cameo deep into injury time could ruin what was a memorable day for Crystal Palace on their return to the top flight. An impressive 1-0 victory over Everton was celebrated emphatically by…
- [Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, given hero’s funeral in Serbia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/ratko-mladic-butcher-of-bosnia-funeral-belgrade-serbia): Fanfare at Belgrade funeral of man convicted of genocide raises questions from EU over Serbia’s membership planEurope live – latest updatesThousands of mourners have gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, a Serbian general convicted of orchestrating the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war, and whose hero’s return home has…
- [Body of war criminal Mladic lies in state in Serbian capital ahead of funeral](https://apnews.com/article/serbia-mladic-funeral-war-crimes-genocide-burial-c9b76f4f46e702684601d3abcddebe79): BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The body of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, lay in state on Monday as Serbia defied European Union warnings against paying public homage to the man found guilty of the continent`s first case of genocide since World War II.Thousands of…
- [New video shows Williams handball - but won't end VAR row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0lr4401rw0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A new camera angle shows the ball coming off Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams' arms as he scores his disallowed goal against Tottenham.
- [Race driver thanks rival for saving his life with 'incredible act of bravery'](https://news.sky.com/story/race-driver-ollie-millroy-thanks-rival-loek-hartog-for-saving-his-life-by-pulling-him-from-burning-ferrari-during-china-gt-race-in-shanghai-13582764): A British motor racing driver says he owes his life to a rival who dragged him from the burning wreckage of his car after he crashed during a race in China.
- [‘Relief’ of Premier League title has given Arsenal confidence, says David Raya](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/david-raya-arsenal-confidence-premier-league-relief): Keeper says Gunners ‘can beat anybody in this league’Arteta’s side have started title defence with three winsDavid Raya says Arsenal are playing with greater confidence after the “relief” of winning the Premier League. The champions continued their perfect start to the defence of their crown with the 2-1 home win over Chelsea on Sunday, making…
- [‘Nakedly political’: US attempts to link trans support to authoritarianism in new health department report](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/hhs-report-trans-support-authoritarianism): HHS releases report linking ‘gender ideology’ to political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conductedThe US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a report linking “gender ideology” to leftwing authoritarianism and political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conducted and “nakedly political”, likely leading to greater politicization of…
- [Anscombe's Scarlets debut delayed by paperwork](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ckgv5dy7erdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scarlets hope Gareth Anscombe can debut against Dragons on Friday after a registration issue prevented him from playing against Exeter Chiefs.
- [Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627973/huawei-xiaomi-launch-new-foldable-smartphones-ahead-of-apple-event): Huawei's Mate XT2 folds twice into a tablet-sized screen, with a Kirin 9050 Pro chip and improved privacy
- ['We're not robots' - why US Open men's contenders have tumbled](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/czrz8kmmdgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The chaotic nature of the men's draw has been a sharp contrast to the relative calm of the women's - but anyone can still win the US Open titles.
- [UN rights chief urges 'accountability' after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/un-rights-chief-urges-accountability-after-23-die-in-us-immigration-custody-in-2026): A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights in June said that the rate of people dying in ICE custody has reached its highest level in over a decade amid Trump's crackdown.
- [Business lender Portman Finance Group in talks about £300m sale](https://news.sky.com/story/business-lender-portman-finance-group-in-talks-about-300m-sale-13582744): A business lender which ranks among Britain's fastest-growing companies is in talks with private equity firms about a sale valuing it at in excess of £300m.
- [AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627971/ai-could-pose-existential-risk-to-humanity-un-rights-chief-warns): Calls for 'cast-iron guarantees' to secure AI, demands accountability on US immigration custodial deaths
- [Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627970/far-right-win-leaves-germanys-merz-shaken-as-afd-plots-path-to-power): Election result could test Germany's mainstream parties' refusal to work with AfD, known as the 'firewall'
- [Kevin Pietersen gets surprise call-up as mentor for England cricket team](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/kevin-pietersen-surprise-call-up-mentor-england-cricket-team): First time former captain involved since 2014 sackingJoins McCullum’s backroom staff for the next yearKevin Pietersen has been appointed as a “specialist mentor” to England’s white-ball teams during the run-up to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in late 2027.Announced on Monday morning, the move marks the first time Pietersen will have worked with the…
- [Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Online-Survey-on-the-2026-CIFTIS-1QfgnPqg5qw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS
- [Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Online-Survey-on-the-2026-CIFTIS-1QfgnPqg5qw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Online Survey on the 2026 CIFTIS
- [Clowns take over the streets of Brazil’s historic Mariana](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/clowns-take-over-the-streets-of-brazils-historic-mariana): Around 100 clowns and circus fans fill the historic centre of Mariana, Brazil, for an international gathering celebrating circus, music and colour
- [Ashley backs good Test cricket](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627968/ashley-backs-good-test-cricket): Pakistan bowling coach says team will focus on disciplined batting and bowling in third Test
- [‘Like an AI agent’: Wolff hails Antonelli’s Italian GP victory in title charge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/toto-wolff-hails-kimi-antonelli-italian-gp-victory-title-charge-formula-one): Mercedes principal likens 20-year-old to F1 greats‘No stopping him when a driver and car are one’Toto Wolff has compared Kimi Antonelli to the greats of Formula One after the Mercedes driver’s remarkable victory at the Italian Grand Prix where he came back to take the flag from 19th place on the grid.The Mercedes team principal…
- [Popular Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa faces appeal battle after death sentence](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/popular-egyptian-tv-presenter-sarah-khalifa-faces-appeal-battle-after-death-sentence): Khalifa and 11 others face death sentences in a major synthetic drug trafficking case, with appeals and further legal challenges expected.
- [Eurozone Economy Surged as War Ignited Energy Prices](https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/eurozone-economy-surged-as-war-ignited-energy-prices-29e7eb10?mod=rss_worldnews): The bloc’s GDP picked up more rapidly than previously estimated in the quarter through June, but that resilience will be tested if the Iran war continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Luxury home decor stalwart Designers Guild on brink of collapse](https://news.sky.com/story/luxury-home-decor-stalwart-designers-guild-on-brink-of-collapse-13582711): A luxury home decor company which features homewares designs inspired by the interiors of Britain's royal residences is on the brink of collapse.
- [BRICS countries deepen space cooperation to address global challenges](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/BRICS-countries-deepen-space-cooperation-to-address-global-challenges-1Qf8axwUpwY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): For the past years, BRICS countries have been deepening cooperation in space technology, expanding from joint satellite projects to broader data sharing, disaster monitoring and climate-change response.
- [German startup notches Europe's first successful private orbital launch](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260907-german-startup-notches-europe-s-first-successful-private-orbital-launch): German startup Isar Aerospace becomes the first company to achieve a successful private orbital space launch. But first: Germany's far-right AfD party scores a big electoral victory, pushed along in part by the country's structural economic crisis and its fiscal policies.
- [Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2kw1qek7gdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.
- [There’s a Legal Fight Brewing at Oktoberfest](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/oktoberfest-germany-munich-september-brewers-cc02930c?mod=rss_worldnews): The season of beer and lederhosen has been clouded by allegations Munich is running a cartel that even a prince can’t crack.
- [China to issue 300 billion yuan special treasury bonds](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-to-issue-300-billion-yuan-special-treasury-bonds-1QfbWTDS7du/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China is strengthening the capital base of major financial institutions through a new 300 billion yuan special treasury bond program. The latest re-capitalization, which covers commercial banks, policy-oriented financial institutions and insurers, is designed to enhance their risk resilience and capacity to support the real economy.
- [China’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Continue to Climb](https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-foreign-exchange-reserves-continue-to-climb-def2bb7d?mod=rss_worldnews): China’s foreign-exchange reserves edged higher in August against the backdrop of a weaker dollar and a surging trade surplus, renewing concerns about the yuan’s appreciation.
- [Gaza Peace Board high official warns roadmap failure could make two-state solution impossible](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627965/gaza-peace-board-high-official-warns-roadmap-failure-could-make-two-state-solution-impossible): Says people in Gaza still live in 'terrible conditions' and cannot face another winter as things stand
- [CBS’s Champions League studio panel are back and ready to irritate each other](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/cbss-champions-league-studio-panel-are-back-and-ready-to-irritate-each-other): Kate Scott, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards discuss their oft-viral approach to covering soccer for a US audienceIt takes something special for a sports broadcast to outshine the action on the field. Yet that is often what happens on CBS Sports, where the Champions League studio show has struck a rare chord with…
- [Heavy smoke and flames after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/heavy-smoke-and-flames-after-amazon-cargo-plane-overruns-runway-in-miami): An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport, hit vehicles and caught fire. Five died, five were injured. FAA and NTSB investigate.
- [Pre-loved uniforms save families £69, says charity](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x054g889o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Clothing Coventry has helped provide thousands of children with second-hand school uniform.
- [Adidas apologises after campaign featuring former Israeli soldier sparks boycott calls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627961/adidas-apologises-after-campaign-featuring-former-israeli-soldier-sparks-boycott-calls): Company describes posters as a local promotion of its Single Shoe service as critics point to Gaza’s amputation crisis
- [Adidas apologises after campaign featuring former Israeli soldier sparks boycott calls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627961/adidas-apologises-after-campaign-featuring-former-israeli-soldier-sparks-boycott-calls): Company describes posters as a local promotion of its Single Shoe service as critics point to Gaza’s amputation crisis
- [Volcanic ash continues to disrupt flights in Indonesia, thousands stranded](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627960/volcanic-ash-continues-to-disrupt-flights-in-indonesia-thousands-stranded): Seven airports remain affected and temporarily closed
- [UAE says its energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by Iran war](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627959/uae-says-its-energy-exports-will-not-be-held-hostage-by-iran-war): UAE is expanding port capacity along its eastern ⁠coast, developing pipelines, trade routes for alternative corridors
- [Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina loses right to appeal death sentence: prosecutor](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627958/bangladeshs-sheikh-hasina-loses-right-to-appeal-death-sentence-prosecutor): Hasina was sentenced to death by Dhaka-based tribunal for crimes against humanity, crackdown during 2024 uprising
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 11, state news agency says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627957/israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanese-town-kill-11-state-news-agency-says): Two children and two ​medics also reported among the casualties
- [TRT World - Nepal mourns flood victims as hopes persist for workers trapped in tunnels](https://trtworld.com/article/e2b121ed9b6b): Nepal held a national day of mourning on Monday for victims of devastating glacial floods, as families of missing hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels prayed rescuers might yet find them alive.The August 26 glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,398 people, with more than 5,500 missing, including around 800…
- [At least five killed in Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in Miami](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627956/at-least-five-killed-in-amazon-prime-air-cargo-plane-crash-in-miami): Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the airport's diagonal runway and struck multiple vehicles on the ground
- [Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/egyptian-tv-presenter-sarah-khalifa-sentenced-to-death): In Egypt, a court sentenced 12 people, including popular TV presenter Sarah Khalifa, to death in a major drug manufacturing and trafficking case.
- [Shougang Park lights up cooling towers with 3D light show](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Shougang-Park-lights-up-cooling-towers-with-3D-light-show-1QfcyXNnTnq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Beijing's Shougang Park is putting on a visual feast for China International Fair for Trade in Services 2026.
- [Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs](https://news.sky.com/story/jaguar-land-rover-to-cut-4000-jobs-13582660): Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed plans to cut 4,000 jobs.
- [BizDataDive: Global services trade on the fast track](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/BizDataDive-Global-services-trade-on-the-fast-track-1QfcZOzUYk8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): As global services trade continues to surge, major exporting economies are posting solid growth, reshaping international commerce and fueling a new wave of global economic activity.
- [Student jailed for drugging and raping 10 women linked to further alleged offences, police say](https://news.sky.com/story/zhenhao-zou-convicted-rapist-linked-to-further-alleged-offences-police-say-13582635): Convicted rapist Zhenhao Zou, who drugged and raped 10 women in London and China, has been linked to other alleged offences, police have said.
- [How £725 game-show winnings kick-started Champions League coach's career](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy8w548yyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah.
- [Pietersen makes England return as white-ball mentor](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627949/pietersen-makes-england-return-as-white-ball-mentor): Former England star rejoins the national set-up as a specialist mentor ahead of the 2027 World Cup
- [400,000 Dahlias and Giant Floats: Netherlands Hosts Spectacular Flower Parade](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/400000-dahlias-and-giant-floats-netherlands-hosts-spectacular-flower-parade): Giant dahlia floats roll through Zundert in the Netherlands as crowds watch the annual Flower Parade, built by volunteers over several months.
- [Who are the far-right AfD party - and what are their policies?](https://news.sky.com/story/alternative-for-germany-who-are-the-far-right-party-swept-to-victory-in-saxony-anhalt-13582650): Alternative for Germany's resounding victory in a regional election has sparked alarm, including from Holocaust survivors.
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill at least nine people](https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanese-village-kill-nine-people-13582649): Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese village killed at least nine people, including women and children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said.
- [Death toll climbs to 6 as rescue continues for 2nd day in Delhi hostel collapse](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627948/death-toll-climbs-to-6-as-rescue-continues-for-2nd-day-in-delhi-hostel-collapse): 5-story building housing students collapsed on Sunday afternoon in the Indian capital
- [Fatima fined for Asia Cup conduct breach](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627947/fatima-fined-for-asia-cup-conduct-breach): Pakistan captain is fined 10 percent of her match fee
- [Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round-the-clock strikes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdvx9pz44ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks.
- [Gold price declines further in Pakistan amid global market slump](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627946/gold-price-declines-further-in-pakistan-amid-global-market-slump): The price of gold fell to $4,406 after recording a dip of $24 in the international bullion market
- [Sabalenka reaches US Open quarters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627945/sabalenka-reaches-us-open-quarters): She beats Townsend 6-4, 6-3 to extend her US Open winning streak to 17 matches
- [German Industrial Production Contracts on Auto Sector Slowdown](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/german-industrial-production-contracts-on-auto-sector-woes-28c2390a?mod=rss_worldnews): Output fell 1.1% on month after a flat reading in June, the country’s statistics agency Destatis said Monday.
- [Two far-right activists go on trial in Paris over 2022 killing of Argentine rugby star Aramburu](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260907-two-far-right-activists-go-on-trial-in-paris-over-2022-killing-of-argentine-rugby-star-aramburu): Two far-right activists go on trial in Paris on Monday over the shooting of Argentine rugby star Federico Martin Aramburu. Loik Le Priol and Romain Bouvier have been charged with murder and attempted murder respectively, and risk up to life in jail if they are found guilty.
- [Tiafoe tops Medvedev in straight](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627943/tiafoe-tops-medvedev-in-straight): American says he came up with some crazy stuff
- [Nepal holds a day of mourning and rescue efforts continue after flash floods kill 1,300](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/nepal-holds-a-day-of-mourning-and-rescue-efforts-continue-after-flash-floods-kill-1300): Rescue efforts have increasingly focused on 12 hydropower projects, where about 900 workers are missing and roughly 500 are believed to be trapped in various tunnels, authorities said.
- [Alcaraz books Shelton clash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627941/alcaraz-books-shelton-clash): Spaniard beats Tommy Paul to qualify for the quarter-finals
- [Inam opts against B-sample](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627938/inam-opts-against-b-sample): Ace wrestler cites approved acetazolamide treatment after adverse doping finding; keeps CAS challenge option open
- [APEC official: Transformative technologies must reach SMEs everywhere](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/APEC-official-Transformative-technologies-must-reach-SMEs-everywhere-1Qf4FaYImmQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Transformative technologies must reach small and medium enterprises everywhere amid the digital wave, Eduardo Pedrosa, the executive director of the APEC Secretariat, said at the 32nd APEC Small‑and‑Medium Enterprises Meeting held in Guangzhou, China.
- [Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Inside-the-Greater-Bay-Area-s-green-energy-network-1Qf1Gv53Qo8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network
- [Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Inside-the-Greater-Bay-Area-s-green-energy-network-1Qf1Gv53Qo8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Inside the Greater Bay Area's green energy network
- [Pixel 11 review: Google sets the bar for standard flagship phones](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/07/pixel-11-review-google-flagship-phones-battery-cameras-android): Longer battery life, faster chip, actually useful AI tools and better cameras keep quality Android ahead of competitionGoogle’s Pixel 11 continues to set the standard for what you should expect from the base model of a flagship phone with class-leading cameras, long software support and almost all the bells and whistles of its most expensive…
- [Cost of living on many minds ahead of Manx election](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1dlr2dzv20o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.
- [Ligue 1: Paris FC and Sinayoko beat Marseille and climb to 2nd](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260907-ligue-1-paris-fc-and-sinayoko-beat-marseille-and-climb-to-2nd): Paris FC beat Olympique de Marseille 3–2 at the Vélodrome thanks to a hat-trick from Lassine Sinayoko. Paris FC sit second but OM remain stuck in 10th place in the table.
- [More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyzd53rq9jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Recent analysis showed the construction sector needs an extra 2,200 workers a year to meet demand.
- [PSG go for three in a row as UCL returns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627926/psg-go-for-three-in-a-row-as-ucl-returns): The French giants encounter a testing schedule
- [Bereaved parents to give evidence at independent review of Sussex maternity services](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/07/bereaved-parents-evidence-independent-review-sussex-maternity-donna-ockenden): Review led by Donna Ockenden launches after campaign by families and media investigation into deathsSusan Cacciacarro was almost 37 weeks pregnant with her daughter Chiara when she woke up one morning in 2021, unable to feel her baby kicking.“My belly just didn’t feel right,” she said. “I didn’t feel any movements.” Continue reading...
- [How long could you manage on £3 of food a day?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07lz5d5z34o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It wants people to experience what it is like for people facing food insecurity.
- [China defeats Czech Republic in overtime at FIBA Women's World Cup](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-defeats-Czech-Republic-in-overtime-at-FIBA-Women-s-World-Cup-1QeRUI2IUTe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China defeats Czech Republic in overtime at FIBA Women's World Cup
- [Home driver Antonelli storms from 19th to win F1 Italian Grand Prix](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Home-driver-Antonelli-storms-from-19th-to-win-F1-Italian-Grand-Prix-1QeSkKNSIF2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Home driver Antonelli storms from 19th to win F1 Italian Grand Prix
- [Asia-Pacific media voices reflect on regional ties in China's GBA](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Asia-Pacific-media-voices-reflect-on-regional-ties-in-China-s-GBA-1QeTYxkkwqQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Asia-Pacific media voices reflect on regional ties in China's GBA
- [Expert urges joint monitoring in Himalayas to strengthen early warning](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Expert-urges-joint-monitoring-in-Himalayas-to-strengthen-early-warning-1QeT1hRF516/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The source of the recent ice-rock avalanche and mudslide disaster in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, was located on the northern slope of Nepal's Langtang Lirung peak, which posed a major challenge for monitoring and early warning, experts said at a media briefing on Sunday.
- [Boxing fades, four fight on](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627917/boxing-fades-four-fight-on): Pakistan sends two men, two women to Japan Asian Games as funding, exposure remain hurdles
- [PSX tumbles 1,693 points as selling pressure intensifies](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627915/psx-comes-under-selling-pressure-sheds-100340-points-by-midday): KSE-100 settles below 174,000 as geopolitical tensions, higher oil prices unsettle investors
- [It was clear Pakistan would struggle in England but they were set up to fail | Taha Hashim](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/it-was-clear-pakistan-would-struggle-in-england-but-they-were-set-up-to-fail): My heart has always belonged to Pakistan’s cricketers but the PCB’s decision-making is breaking itI failed the Tebbit test a long time ago. I was taken in by Shoaib Akhtar’s R-rated speed, then locked up by the madness of Shahid Afridi’s boom-boom-or-bust spirit. And so, despite spending most of my life in England, my heart…
- [Why Seeing China as a Normal Rising Power Misses the Point](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/why-seeing-china-as-a-normal-rising-power-misses-the-point-8a6d764a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, he left America to build China’s AI, and readers weigh in on how tradition is treated in Taiwan
- [Pakistan seek to salvage pride](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628160/Pakistan-seek-to-salvage-pride): Babar confident his charges will perform well in final Test against England
- [Three Numbers That Show Just How Big China’s Export Boom Is](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/three-numbers-that-show-just-how-big-chinas-export-boom-is-8ddf6ae8?mod=rss_worldnews): The country’s extraordinary export surge puts it on track to at least match last year’s record $1.2 trillion surplus.
- [Cronos executes controversial blockchain rollback to recover crypto worth $111 million](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/cronos-executes-controversial-blockchain-rollback-to-recover-crypto-worth-usd111-million): Validators rolled back nearly two hours of blockchain history to recover user assets. But the attackers still managed to get away with $9.19 million before Cronos halted the network.
- [Bitcoin slips to $78,800 as BNB and DeFi tokens buck the selloff](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-slips-to-usd78-800-as-bnb-and-defi-tokens-buck-the-selloff): Bitcoin fell 0.42% since midnight UTC to $78,874, but the CoinDesk 20 rose 0.2% and the memecoin index gained 0.41% as BNB Chain tokens rallied.
- ['China Shock' or China Opportunity?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/-China-Shock-or-China-Opportunity--1QgSfmqyQeY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 'China Shock' or China Opportunity?
- [At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8m1k7p3v7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.
- [Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian capital kill 2 people, ending pause in attacks](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-missiles-drones-attacks-fd634a6786462bc95b7dfefc97d2331e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two people were killed and at least 10 injured after Russia struck the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles overnight on Tuesday, local authorities said. The attack comes after a pause over the weekend as U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv for their first official visit…
- [TRT World - Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, citing unacceptable activities](https://trtworld.com/article/7096e36dfb81): Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats over activities deemed incompatible with their diplomatic status, Foreign Minister Anita Orban has announced.The diplomats “had engaged in activities in Hungary that are unacceptable for diplomats under the Vienna Convention,” Orban said on Tuesday, without providing further details about the alleged conduct.“The decision protects the security and sovereignty of…
- [Turkey's Kılıçdaroğlu opens door to İmamoğlu presidential bid in Euronews interview](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/turkeys-kilicdaroglu-opens-door-to-imamoglu-presidential-bid-in-euronews-interview): In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Kılıçdaroğlu defended his court-ordered return to the CHP leadership, said İmamoğlu is not a political prisoner but should not have been detained, and left the door open to backing İmamoğlu in a presidential bid.
- [Pakistan edge South Korea in thriller](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628154/Pakistan-edge-South-Korea-in-thriller): Senior hockey team seal win in shootout after a draw in regulation time
- [Uzbekistan begins government bond-backed stablecoin payment pilot](https://cointelegraph.com/news/uzbekistan-humo-stablecoin-payment-pilot?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Humo Digital will test HUMO payments with more than 20 merchants under a sandbox jointly overseen by NAPP and Uzbekistan’s central bank.Uzbekistan has launched a pilot to test payments with a som-pegged stablecoin backed by government securities. On Monday, the National Agency for Prospective Projects (NAPP) said it had registered Humo Digital as a participant in…
- [Ledger CTO urges AI bug hunter responsibility, warns against ‘attention farming’](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ledger-trezor-warn-ai-bug-hunters-attention-farming?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Ledger and Trezor said researchers have a responsibility to publish their findings if vendors fail to fix bugs within an agreed disclosure window.Hardware wallet makers Ledger and Trezor called for more responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities.In a Monday post on X, Ledger chief technology officer Charles Guillemet said artificial intelligence has made bugs easier to…
- [US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/08/us-law-enforcement-meta-smart-glasses): Exclusive: Documents show officers from Maine to California worry Meta’s camera-equipped glasses will be used either to secretly record them or aid acts of terrorismIn January, the New York police department’s counter-terrorism unit sent out a memo warning police officers about a new potential “security and counterintelligence” threat: Ray-Ban Meta glasses.The memo directed officers to…
- [‘Girl’s day’ controversy reignites debate over how women are treated in South Korean football](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/girls-day-controversy-debate-womens-football-south-korea): A referee is alleged to have made a remark referring to menstruation that has revived concerns about treatment of playersIt was a comment allegedly made by a referee during a WK League match that became one of the biggest controversies in South Korean women’s football. What began as an on-field dispute involving South Korea’s all-time…
- [Pakistan more resilient to external shocks than in 2022: Moody’s](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628153/pakistan-more-resilient-to-external-shocks-than-in-2022-moodys): Says country remains vulnerable due to a fragile external position and weak debt affordability
- [Robinhood chain to generate $160M in annual fees by 2028: Bernstein](https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-chain-160m-annual-fees-2028-bernstein?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Growing demand for tokenized stock trading may drive the Robinhood chain’s annual fees to $160 million by 2028, predicted analysts from Bernstein.Trading platform Robinhood’s blockchain network is expected to generate as much as $160 million in annual fees by 2028, Bernstein analysts forecast in a Tuesday report shared with Cointelegraph.The analysts cited growing demand for…
- [Stablecoins could save South Korean merchants up to $3.8 billion a year, budget office says](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/stablecoins-could-save-south-korean-merchants-up-to-usd3-8-billion-a-year-budget-office-says): South Korea’s budget office warned that stablecoin adoption could reduce banks' roles as credit intermediaries and potentially destabilize token pegs during mass redemptions.
- [Liverpool agree £60m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/liverpool-agree-shirt-sponsorship-deal-turkish-airlines): Turkish Airlines to replace Standard Chartered from 2027Deal may be most lucrative in Premier League historyLiverpool have announced a new shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines worth more than £60m a year to the club.The five-year deal will generate more than £300m for Liverpool when it comes into effect from the start of the 2027-28…
- [New Bitcoin whales spark sell-side risk as unrealized gains hit $9B](https://cointelegraph.com/markets/new-bitcoin-whales-spark-sell-side-risk-as-unrealized-gains-hit-9b?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Unrealized gains by whale speculators hit their highest levels on record last week, per data going back to 2016.Bitcoin (BTC) whales have more reason to sell than at any time in Bitcoin’s recent history as their unrealized profits hit records.Key points:Read more
- [Tracking cocoa may be just the beginning for PwC, Merck, Hashgraph provenance system](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/08/tracking-cocoa-may-be-just-the-beginning-for-pwc-merck-hashgraph-provenance-system): The firms say their combination of physical authentication, digital traceability and enterprise process design has no precedent in supply chains, and cocoa is just the start.
- [The Breakdown | How the smaller ball trial in WXV has brought ‘mixed bag of emotions’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/how-the-smaller-ball-trial-in-wxv-has-brought-mixed-bag-of-emotions): The trial has caused heated debate in women’s rugby, with England’s Zoe Harrison calling it the ‘worst decision ever’, but others more open to it“We won a World Cup with a size five so it can’t have been that bad,” the England full-back Ellie Kildunne says of World Rugby’s trial with smaller balls in the…
- [David Squires on … Lionel Messi enjoying his true passion after Argentina retirement](https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2026/sep/08/david-squires-on-lionel-messi-true-passion-international-football-retirement): Our cartoonist imagines how the football great might while away the hours after calling time on his international careerBuy this cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
- [Raids, shutdowns, warning labels — India's unprecedented food safety push](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628151/raids-shutdowns-warning-labels-indias-unprecedented-food-safety-push): Since 2020, food inspectors have tested more than 100,000 samples annually, roughly one in five found to be unsafe
- [Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y5kn143d1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
- [Trump threatens ban on Bombardier as Canada's retaliatory tariffs kick in](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260908-trump-threatens-ban-on-bombardier-as-canada-s-retaliatory-tariffs-kick-in): Canada's retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on approximately $19.8 billion worth of US goods came into effect this Tuesday, further escalating the trade war between the two neighbours. At the same time, US President Donald Trump is threatening to ban sales of all Bombardier aircraft in the US, in spite of the Canadian…
- [Oil Nears $100 a Barrel as Fresh Attacks on Saudi Energy Operations Raise Supply Concerns](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/oil-nears-100-a-barrel-as-fresh-attacks-on-saudi-energy-operations-raise-supply-concerns-568aad5f?mod=rss_worldnews): Attacks on energy-sector facilities in southern Saudi Arabia temporarily halted some operations.
- ['Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq63m88ymqro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.
- [Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across border](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/08/rusya-ve-kuzey-kore-sinir-boyunca-ilk-karayolu-koprusunu-acti): Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, linking the two countries over the Tumen River.
- [Argentina sues Israeli oil firm as Ben Gvir urges Netanyahu to back its Falklands claim](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/argentina-sues-israeli-oil-firm-as-ben-gvir-urges-netanyahu-to-back-its-falklands-claim): Argentina is to file criminal charges against several companies linked to Israeli oil firm Navitas for operating without authorisation in the Falklands, as Milei steps up his offensive against the Sea Lion project with new sanctions and measures to bolster territorial defence.
- [Republicans are making Muslims a campaign issue in the 2026 US midterms](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628142/republicans-are-making-muslims-a-campaign-issue-in-the-2026-us-midterms): Over the past year, Muslims have gained more political power than at any point in recent memory
- [Thieves steal works of art worth 9 million euros from France's Renoir museum](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260908-thieves-steal-works-of-art-worth-9-million-euros-from-france-s-renoir-museum): Two thieves on Tuesday broke into the Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer in southern France and stole "four works of art", dropping one as they fled, according to the local mayor. Officials estimated the value of the stolen works at 9 million euros.
- [Oil price approaches $100 a barrel after Saudi oil facilities attacked; UK mortgage rates highest since June – business live](https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/08/oil-price-approaches-100-a-barrel-saudi-attacks-bank-of-england-latest-news-updates): Saudi authorities said operations at some energy facilities have been attacked ‌by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis Gas prices are rising this morning, putting pressure on European countries who need to stock up their storage levels before the winter.The month-ahead UK gas price is up around 1% at 184p a therm, close to yesterday’s highs when gas…
- [Live updates: Yen rally and rising bond yields pressure bitcoin and risk assets](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/08/live-updates): Bitcoin, gold and technology stocks fall as the yen rallies, while oil prices and government bond yields climb globally.
- [Who will reach Super Bowl? - NFL predictions for 2026 season](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cz9zwl81g7go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Who are favourites to reach the Super Bowl and who will be the surprise standouts? BBC's NFL experts make their predictions for the 2026 season - and so can you.
- [UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgynjlzk8zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.
- [TRT World - Lebanese PM, French justice minister discuss Israeli attacks, withdrawal from south](https://trtworld.com/article/98cdb3449b7e): Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin discussed on Monday Israel`s escalating attacks on southern Lebanon and diplomatic efforts to secure an Israeli withdrawal from the area.Salam and Darmanin also discussed the future of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) after its mandate expires at the end of 2026, stressing…
- [Ukraine’s prosecutor general resigns after corruption allegations as Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/08/ukraine-russia-war-zelesnkyy-putin-ruslan-kravchenko-prosecutor-general-germany-france-europe-latest-news-updates): Ruslan Kravchenko leaves post after his offices were searched at the weekend, as Moscow renews attacks after pause for peace talksIceland summoned the US ambassador for talks last night after US president Donald Trump posted on social media an AI-generated map of the US, Canada and other countries, which appeared to include Iceland as the…
- [Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/08/low-turnout-threatens-commons-vote-on-assisted-dying-say-mps): Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last yearMPs on both sides of the assisted dying debate have voiced fears about turnout affecting the vote on Friday, when the bill returns to the Commons for its second attempt to become law.Those who back the change in…
- [Cronos confirms $9.2M slipped away before Tectonic exploit rollback](https://cointelegraph.com/news/cronos-tectonic-rollback-111m-9m-escaped?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Cronos’s post-mortem put the Tectonic exploit’s affected borrowing at $120.4 million, with 7.6% transferred off-network before validators intervened.Layer-1 blockchain Cronos said $9.19 million left its blockchain before validators halted the network during the Tectonic exploit, providing an official accounting of funds that were not reversed by its rollback. In Tuesday’s post-mortem report, Cronos said manipulated collateral…
- [UK-US trade could suffer as a result of sanctions for illegal Israeli settlements, American ambassador warns – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/08/uk-us-trade-israel-sanctions-labour-ed-miliband-farage-latest-news-updates): UK to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move drawing criticism from US and IsraelUK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade banA Labour MP has warned that the proposed ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements on the West Bank could increase the risk to British Jews.In…
- [What's in a name? Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state 'New America'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/whats-in-a-name-trump-suggests-renaming-new-mexico-state-new-america): Trump last week suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" as the war with Iran continues, then hours later implied he was not serious about the plan.
- [What to know about Canada`s escalating trade war with the US as Carney retaliates with tariffs](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-carney-trade-war-tariffs-4620ffb5ecc029322217207fa6758431): TORONTO (AP) — Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada.The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S. ally can withstand Trump`s economic pressure.Canadian Prime Minister Mark…
- [China's August imports jump 28.2%, outpace exports for sixth month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/China-s-August-imports-jump-28-2-outpace-exports-for-sixth-month-1QgDYP7ZoVG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's import growth outpaced export growth in August for the sixth consecutive month.
- [One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/one-nations-warren-pickering-admits-to-drug-use-and-says-he-is-no-angel-in-extraordinary-press-conference-ntwnfb): Victorian One Nation leader says his actions ‘hurt people I loved, and I will live with that forever’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian One Nation leader, Warren Pickering, has admitted he “made mistakes” in his 20s, including using ecstasy, methamphetamines and…
- [Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 73 people, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/saudi-arabia-yemen-houthis-4ad9446f0bb8c096750c84b6e1ba86b8): CAIRO (AP) — A wave of attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia early Tuesday wounded 73 people, Saudi authorities said.Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki, a spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, said the rebels have targeted “civilian and economic facilities” in the Saudi cities of Abha`s Jazan, Najran and Khamis Mushait.He said…
- [Fake wide receivers to undercover stings: did the 49ers have the wildest NFL preseason of all time?](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/san-francisco-49ers-jed-york-daejon-love-nfl): A large part of San Francisco’s summer was a literal car crash. On the positive side, they have so far avoided their usual list of crushing injuriesThe Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers have trekked to Australia for this week’s NFL season opener in Melbourne. The flight time from California to Victoria is nearly…
- [Artworks stolen from Renoir Museum on French Riviera in latest heist](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/artworks-stolen-france-renoir-museum-french-riviera-art-heist): Thieves took four artworks but dropped one as they fled, says mayor of Cagnes-sur-MerTwo thieves have broken into a museum dedicated to the French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in southern France, stealing four artworks and dropping one as they fled, the mayor has said.“This morning, two individuals broke into the Renoir Museum and stole four…
- [Ban on neo-Nazi White Australia party is ‘authoritarian’ and breaches constitution, high court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/neo-nazi-white-australia-ban-authoritarian-breaches-constitution-high-court-ntwnfb): Lawyers also argue commonwealth does not have the power to ban a political party, as the high court ruled in 1951 over attempt to ban the Communist partyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers for an outlawed neo-Nazi political party have argued anti-hate…
- [London Dungeon-owner Merlin wizards up £650m refinancing deal](https://news.sky.com/story/london-dungeon-owner-merlin-wizards-up-650m-refinancing-deal-13583061): The world’s biggest theme park operator is nearing a £650m refinancing that will involve some of its best-known British attractions.
- [Mourinho, Inter and Champions League: Can he deliver again at Real Madrid?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gqd5l72j8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jose Mourinho begins his second Real Madrid spell in the Champions League against former club Inter Milan, 16 years after winning the trophy with Inter at the Bernabeu. Will he finally deliver European glory in Madrid?
- [Witness told Alan Jones he was ‘the greatest broadcaster ever’ while labelling SMH reporter a ‘bitch’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/alan-jones-trial-sexual-touching-witness-promised-loyalty-to-greatest-broadcaster-ever-ntwnfb): Former 2GB and 2UE radio host has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA friend of Alan Jones who has denied witnessing an alleged assault in a Mosman restaurant has agreed in court that he sent…
- [Spotify-backed coalition urges CMA to speed up curbs on app store fees](https://news.sky.com/story/spotify-backed-coalition-urges-cma-to-speed-up-curbs-on-app-store-fees-13583060): A group of consumer technology companies including Spotify and Epic Games is urging UK competition watchdogs to accelerate curbs on commission that Apple and Google levy on third-party app developers.
- [Black box recorders recovered from Amazon plane crash as more details emerge](https://news.sky.com/story/black-box-recorders-recovered-from-amazon-plane-crash-as-more-details-emerge-13583023): The flight data ‌recorder and cockpit voice recorder from an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that overran the runway and crashed while landing in Miami on Sunday have been recovered, as more details emerge on the incident.
- [Terra Drone Bets Supply Chains Key to Drone Warfare](https://www.wsj.com/tech/terra-drone-bets-supply-chains-key-to-drone-warfare-e7cdc365?mod=rss_worldnews): The Japanese startup says that diversified supply chains are needed to win low-cost drone wars.
- [Opening of first road bridge with Russia a sign of tighter ties, North Korea says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/opening-of-first-road-bridge-with-russia-a-sign-of-tighter-ties-north-korea-says): The opening on Monday came as Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- [Europe's next great coach? How Fabregas led Como into Champions League](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c86xjn97ve2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport visits Como to discover the vision and philosophy of the club's coach, Cesc Fabregas, who has overseen the team's remarkable rise to the Champions League.
- [Pereira expects UFC rematch with Gane to happen](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c207wv9px2eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): UFC star Alex Pereira insists the fight that makes the most sense for him is a rematch against Ciryl Gane.
- [Swiss stablecoin sandbox enters testing phase, adds two new partners](https://cointelegraph.com/news/swiss-stablecoin-sandbox-testing-phase-two-new-partners?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Financial market operator SIX and payment app TWINT have joined numerous banks in the sandbox seeking to develop a Swiss franc-based stablecoin.Nine Swiss companies have begun sandbox tests of CHFD, a Swiss franc stablecoin, for programmable payments and digital asset settlement. The pilot will examine whether programmable payments can reduce fraud on online marketplaces, support…
- [Investigation launched after female Eiffel Tower staff 'hidden from Hindu delegation'](https://news.sky.com/story/investigation-launched-after-female-eiffel-tower-staff-hidden-from-hindu-delegation-13583042): Female Eiffel Tower employees were asked to step out of sight during a visit by a ​Hindu religious delegation at the weekend, according to union representatives, sparking a staff protest ‌and an investigation by authorities.
- [French AI startup Mistral valued at over 21 billion euros after latest funding](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260908-french-ai-startup-mistral-raises-3-billion-euros-after-latest-funding): French AI company Mistral announced Tuesday that it had raised three billion euros ($3.5 billion) in what it described as the largest-ever European tech fundraising, valuing the startup at over 21 billion euros. While still an upstart compared to the AI giants OpenAI or Anthropic, Mistral says it is carving a niche by offering models that companies can…
- [Champions League is fertile ground for new managers – but knowhow could be key later on](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/champions-league-managers-luis-enrique-vincent-kompany-mikel-arteta-jose-mouriinho): Luis Enrique, Vincent Kompany and Mikel Arteta are among the favourites to lead their sides to victory, but more recent appointments should not be counted outA delve into the history of the Champions League shows that managers can and do win in their first season at a club, but also that experience matters. Which makes…
- [‘It was very hurtful’: darts cult hero Stephen Bunting on death threats, social media – and the new Luke Littlers](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/darts-stephen-bunting-interview-social-media-luke-littler): The world No 10 on getting recognised in New York, coping with hostility and why he’s never changing his walk-on song“Definitely,” Stephen Bunting says as he considers whether working so hard as a darts player on social media is like making a deal with the devil. After Luke Littler, the prodigiously gifted teenage world champion,…
- [Bit2Me sets up specialized unit to help law enforcement track down crypto assets](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/02/bit2me-sets-up-specialized-unit-to-help-law-enforcement-track-down-crypto-assets): The unit formalizes past operations, building on 1.5 million euros in seized crypto the exchange processed in 2025 for agencies including Interpol and Europol.
- [Netanyahu warned by UAE president before October 7 events, failed to brief security chiefs: Haaretz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628133/netanyahu-warned-by-uae-president-before-october-7-events-failed-to-brief-security-chiefs-haaretz): Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says warning to Netanyahu ‘true,’ accuses him of ‘criminal negligence’
- [What drives McCoy after second big crash in 13 months?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/articles/c5y7555dvewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): After he injured his back in his second big crash in 13 months, Gary McCoy speaks to the BBC Bikes podcast about his recovery and drive to return to racing.
- [Nepal rescuers race to free dozens trapped in hydropower tunnels](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260908-nepal-rescuers-race-to-free-dozens-trapped-in-hydropower-tunnels): Authorities in Nepal on Tuesday said that rescuers are focusing on three hydropower project tunnels where they believe dozens of workers could be trapped. The announcement came two weeks after ​a devastating ‌flood killed that hundreds and left thousands missing in the Himalayan country and in ⁠neighbouring China's Tibet region.
- [Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjw54ww73qjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.
- [Garcia v Benn - all you need to know](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cy0z5pej8dlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): All you need to know about Ryan Garcia's WBC welterweight title defence against Conor Benn in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
- [Como renew striker's contract after cancer diagnosis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy5zw6k9630o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Italian club Como renew the contract of forward Roberta Picchi after she is diagnosed with breast cancer.
- [Russell hindered or just Antonelli brilliance? - F1 Q&A](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8r6e663g1lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Italian Grand Prix.
- [UN commission says Israeli attacks on southern Syria ‘must stop’](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628131/un-commission-says-israeli-attacks-on-southern-syria-must-stop): Body expresses ‘deep concern,’ says attacks violate country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity
- [Non-league to Champions League: The Porto boss out to stun Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c072j1r4e2do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Porto boss Francesco Farioli is one of the most highly regarded young managers and on Tuesday he takes charge in the Champions League for the first time.
- [Davis-Woodhall ends season after car crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c62m8yz8ge2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall decides to end her 2026 season after suffering "severe concussion" in a car crash and she will now miss this week's World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
- [Hunter Biden wants to launch a LAPTOP memecoin. Crypto traders hate it already](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/crypto-traders-turn-on-hunter-biden-s-laptop-memecoin-before-it-even-launches): Kraken deleted a promotional post after backlash, while a media group named in the token's distribution publicly distanced itself from the project.
- [25 years after 9/11, Americans fear domestic extremists more than foreign attacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628128/25-years-after-911-americans-fear-domestic-extremists-more-than-foreign-attacks): Poll says 61% see domestic extremists as bigger threat than foreign groups, up sharply from views decade ago
- ['Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/clyl2dnjgkro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
- [Venice’s historic Regata Storica fills Grand Canal with colourful boats](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/08/venices-historic-regata-storica-fills-grand-canal-with-colourful-boats): Historic boats parade along Venice's Grand Canal as crowds gather near Rialto Bridge for the annual Regata Storica and rowing celebrations.
- [Flights gradually resume in Indonesia after volcanic eruption forced two-day suspension](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/flights-gradually-resume-in-indonesia-after-volcanic-eruption-forced-two-day-suspension): Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences eruptions due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," the ring of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where most global seismic activity occurs.
- [Teen reading slumps to worst this century due to surge in screen time](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628127/teen-reading-slumps-to-worst-this-century-due-to-surge-in-screen-time): On average, students were reading at a level that had in the past been expected of students one year younger
- [Plea landed in FCC seeking ban on social media access for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628126/plea-landed-in-fcc-seeking-ban-on-social-media-access-for-children-under-16): Petition argues that measures are required to protect children's innocence and development
- [Newcastle admit they started planning for Eddie Howe’s exit at start of year](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/eddie-howe-newcastle-exit-timing-matthias-jaissle-bruno-guimaraes-ross-wilson): Manager made surprise decision to step down in JulySporting director disappointed to lose Bruno GuimarãesNewcastle’s sporting director, Ross Wilson, has revealed he began planning at the start of this year for Eddie Howe’s departure. Howe stepped down as manager in late July and the club turned to Matthias Jaissle, who had been identified as the…
- [Bitcoin’s golden cross is here](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-s-golden-cross-is-here): A golden cross has triggered on bitcoin's daily price chart, indicating a potential long-term bullish trend ahead.
- [Here’s what happened in crypto today](https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happened-in-crypto-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, purported white hats returned 3,400 BTC worth about $270 million to Liquid’s federation wallet as Blockstream prepares the paused network for a restart. Hunter Biden unveiled…
- [China’s Trade Surplus Widens as Export Growth Accelerates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/chinas-trade-surplus-widens-as-export-growth-accelerates-f4418eda?mod=rss_worldnews): Exports have become a key pillar of support for the Chinese economy, helping to sustain growth amid tepid domestic consumption.
- [Before Champions League, Kylian Mbappé campaigns for Ballon d'Or](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260908-before-champions-league-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9-campaigns-for-ballon-d-or): As the Champions League resumes, Real Madrid are hosting Inter Milan. Speaking at a press conference, Kylian Mbappé believes he has every chance of winning the Ballon d’Or.
- [Before Champions League, Kylian Mbappé campaigns for Ballon d'Or](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260908-before-champions-league-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9-campaigns-for-ballon-d-or): As the Champions League resumes, Real Madrid are hosting Inter Milan. Speaking at a press conference, Kylian Mbappé believes he has every chance of winning the Ballon d’Or.
- [Afghanistan set extensive UAE cricket schedule](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628119/afghanistan-set-extensive-uae-cricket-schedule): Bangladesh, Zimbabwe tour UAE for Tests, ODIs and T20Is across two months
- [TRT World - Houthi attacks injure dozens of civilians in southern Saudi Arabia](https://trtworld.com/article/3dd3a7a55753): At least 73 civilians have been injured following attacks by Yemen`s Houthi group targeting cities and economic infrastructure in southern Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led military coalition has said.Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki al Maliki said on Tuesday that the Houthis launched "senseless attacks" against civilian and commercial sites in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait,…
- [Haris set for CPL stint with Warriors](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628118/haris-set-for-cpl-stint-with-warriors): Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz is also ready to join the same brigade
- ['JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5x30003zdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.
- [Pakistan storm into Asia Cup semis](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628114/pakistan-storm-into-asia-cup-semis): Junior hockey side recover from one goal deficit to conquer Malaysia 5-2
- [Iran says US return to Islamabad pact would pave way for de-escalation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628113/iran-to-defend-against-aggression-until-aggressors-brought-to-complete-regret-pezeshkian): Iran to 'defend against aggression' until aggressors 'brought to complete regret': Pezeshkian
- [Han Xu leads China past Italy to seal second place in World Cup group](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Han-Xu-leads-China-past-Italy-to-seal-second-place-in-World-Cup-group-1QguePkHRTi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Han Xu leads China past Italy to seal second place in World Cup group
- [Zheng rallies from 5-0 to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarterfinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Zheng-rallies-from-5-0-to-stun-Swiatek-and-reach-US-Open-quarterfinals-1Qgt3EUD160/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng rallies from 5-0 to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarterfinals
- [Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from whitehat hackers; talks underway for the rest](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/white-hat-hackers-return-most-of-usd320m-bitcoin-taken-from-liquid-network): Supposed whitehat hackers behind Sunday’s Liquid Network breach have returned 3,400 of the 4,000 BTC they took, but nearly $47 million in bitcoin is still outstanding.
- [Bitcoin slips under $79,000, Zcash leads losses as Fed hike odds hold near 60%](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-slips-under-usd79-000-zcash-leads-losses-as-fed-hike-odds-hold-near-60): Every major token fell on Tuesday, though most keep weekly gains, with traders pricing a 60% chance of a Fed hike next week.
- [Is UCL three-peat really possible for PSG?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628111/is-ucl-three-peat-really-possible-for-psg): Luis Enrique's side has already secured back-to-back trophies
- [Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jdev0422jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
- [Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jdev0422jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
- [Cricket in Australia set for dramatic shake-up after BBL privatisation plan approved](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/cricket-australia-shake-up-big-bash-privatisation): Sales process launched for Melbourne RenegadesNSW and Queensland had been fiercely against bold planCricket Australia say opening up the Big Bash League to private investors is in the best long-term interests of the sport in this country.Privatisation in the BBL has been approved, just months after Cricket Victoria controversially decided it wanted to merge the…
- [Pakistan eye Asian Games upset](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628109/pakistan-eye-asian-games-upset): Volleyball side target Japan challenge in the quadrennial event
- [AFL boss calls for zero tolerance on players’ poor behaviour in wake of Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/afl-boss-craig-drummond-zero-tolerance-on-players-poor-behaviour-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Commission chair Craig Drummond says values must be respected‘Other opportunities outside sport’ for those who fail to meet standardsAFL Commission chair Craig Drummond has declared players must abide by the competition’s high standards of behaviour or they will not have a place in professional Australian rules football.The comments follow a police investigation in an allegation…
- [Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on several US goods as trade war reignites](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260908-canada-s-counter-tariffs-take-effect-on-several-us-goods-as-trade-war-reignites): Canada's counter-tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the two countries heated up. Ottawa's pushback comes weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent tariffs on a similar value of Canadian products, over what Washington deemed as "discriminatory treatment" against US alcohol, automobile and dairy industries.
- [Coco Gauff dismantles Iva Jovic to reach quarter-finals in confident US Open run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/coco-gauff-iva-jovic-us-open-quarter-finals-mirra-andreeva): Gauff defeats Jovic 6-1, 6-4 in 80 minutesAmerican has yet to drop a set in New YorkAndreeva awaits in anticipated quarter-finalCoco Gauff continued her serene march through the US Open women’s draw with her most complete performance yet on Monday night, seeing off fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach the last eight in…
- ['Super-human' Alcaraz books quarterfinal clash with Shelton](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f6088e4b06d4aa055cd91.html): Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns the ball to Tommy Paul of the United States during the fourth round of the US Open on Sunday in New York. [Photo/Agencies] Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz posted his most convincing win in his injury return at the US Open, downing Tommy Paul in straight sets on Sunday to line…
- [Arsenal fights back to end Chelsea's flying start](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f60a7e4b06d4aa055cd95.html): Chelsea's Romeo Lavia (right) challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during their English Premier League match in London on Sunday. [Photo/Agencies] Arsenal delivered an emphatic response to Chelsea's emergence as a potential Premier League title contender with a 2-1 win that ended its rival's unbeaten start on Sunday. Mikel Arteta's side trailed to…
- [Airline launches new Xiamen-London flights](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f1acfe4b06d4aa055ccc4.html): A XiamenAir Boeing 787 Dreamliner taxis on the runway after landing on its maiden voyage at London Heathrow Airport on Sept 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] XiamenAir launched direct passenger flights between Xiamen, China and London, United Kingdom on Sunday, opening the first nonstop air link between the British capital and Fujian, a coastal province…
- [China, Qatar pledge closer ties, deeper collaboration](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f4650e4b06d4aa055ccff.html): Premier Li Qiang meets with Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY Premier Li Qiang has called on China and Qatar to strengthen alignment of their development strategies, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation,…
- [Cultural ambassador](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f64cae4b06d4aa055cdea.html): Tour guide Abbas Sayed explains the history of the Giza Pyramids to tourists at the archaeological site in Egypt on July 11. XIN MENGCHEN/XINHUA Egyptian tour guide Abbas Sayed has been traveling between China and Egypt for more than two decades, promoting cultural exchanges between the two countries. His connection with China began in 2002,…
- [Donald Trump's big week](https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trumps-big-week-13583009): 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 
- [North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xvg1kz0mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Relations between the neighbours have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
- [China holds over 5.3 million valid invention patents](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/China-holds-over-5-3-million-valid-invention-patents-1QgyjEHJ2wM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's valid domestic invention patents have reached 5.39 million while valid domestic registered trademarks stand at 50.82 million, said China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on Tuesday at the 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference in Beijing.
- [PSX loses 994 points as ME conflict fears hit sentiment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628103/psx-sheds-192049-points-amid-middle-east-tensions): Oil prices extend gains, raising concerns over prolonged supply disruptions along key shipping lanes in Middle East
- [Fury claims Joshua bout is off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628101/fury-claims-joshua-bout-is-off): The Briton says he is ready to face Usyk again after uncertainty over his next bout
- [US officials discuss smaller Mideast footprint after Iran conflict: CNN](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628099/us-officials-discuss-smaller-mideast-footprint-after-iran-conflict-cnn): Informal discussions include potential troop, facility cuts and hardened defences, CNN reports
- [Gauff reaches US Open quarter-finals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628096/gauff-reaches-us-open-quarter-finals): Fourth seed beats Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to set up a clash with Andreeva
- [Maresca admits City players tired](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628095/maresca-admits-city-players-tired): The coach says players returning from international duty have had little time to recover
- [Argentina files criminal complaint against oil companies over Falklands drilling](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628094/argentina-files-criminal-complaint-against-oil-companies-over-falklands-drilling): President's office says move is 'concrete action to protect natural resources, safeguard the sovereignty' of Argentina
- [Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628093/houthi-attacks-disrupt-saudi-energy-facilities-wound-73-authorities-say): Houthis attack southern cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, Najran
- [US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian students' dreams](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628092/us-sanctions-threaten-to-crush-iranian-students-dreams): US Treasury halts licences for English proficiency tests in Iran, forcing students to travel abroad to sit exams
- [An sends Asian Games warning with China hat-trick](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628091/an-sends-asian-games-warning-with-china-hat-trick): World number one sweeps aside Miyazaki 21-17, 21-6 in Shenzhen
- [Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jets from US market](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260908-trump-ban-canadian-bombardier-jets-us-market): US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to block sales of Canadian planemaker Bombardier in the United States unless it builds aircraft in the country, escalating trade tensions on the eve of Canadian retaliatory tariffs. Trump accused Canada of “unjust and unfair” trade practices but did not explain how a ban would work.
- [Iran says talks with Oman on Hormuz Strait reach final stage](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Iran-says-talks-with-Oman-on-Hormuz-Strait-reach-final-stage-1Qgrf83ozbq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate, with diplomatic efforts to secure maritime passage unfolding alongside an intensifying military confrontation and economic disruptions.
- [Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-threatens-to-halt-sale-of-canadian-bombardier-jets-in-us-as-trade-war-intensifies-13582998): Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it will be no longer be permitted to sell its planes in the US unless it moves its manufacturing to the country. 
- [Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-threatens-to-halt-sale-of-canadian-bombardier-jets-in-us-as-trade-war-intensifies-13582998): Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it will be no longer be permitted to sell its planes in the US unless it moves its manufacturing to the country. 
- [Extremist Israeli ministers call for retaliation against UK over looming sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628089/extremist-israeli-ministers-call-for-retaliation-against-uk-over-looming-sanctions): Smotrich calls for expulsion of British ambassador while Ben-Gvir calls for counter-sanctions
- [Australia politics live: Hastie threatens One Nation with ‘costly exercise’ and says he won’t take any more ‘slander’ for Ben Roberts-Smith evidence](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/08/barnaby-joyce-one-nation-superannuation-plan-john-howard-immigration-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-pauline-hanson-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveOne Nation policy will leave people $25k worse off at retirement, Mulino saysSuperannuation is kicking off again today with One Nation pushing to allow people to divert 3% of their superannuation to their rent or mortgage.It took us decades to get to 12% superannuation guarantee and that’s a level that will…
- [Zverev romps into quarter-finals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628088/zverev-romps-into-quarter-finals): The German dispatches Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) to book his place in the last eight
- [NSW Greens MP pleads with federal colleagues not to back National party motion to block koala park deal](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/nsw-greens-mp-pleads-with-federal-colleagues-not-to-not-to-back-national-party-motion-to-block-koala-park): Federal Greens partyroom split over plan for NSW to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national parkFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales Greens MP has pleaded with her federal colleagues not to vote…
- [Live: Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260908-live-russia-resumes-strikes-on-kyiv-after-three-day-halt): Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest…
- [The Trillion-Dollar Bright Spot in China’s Economy: Tourism](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/the-trillion-dollar-bright-spot-in-chinas-economy-tourism-3fadc6a7?mod=rss_worldnews): Tens of millions of foreigners visit each year and domestic travel is rising, but some visitors are tightfisted.
- [See How Drones Are Infiltrating NATO Territory in Europe](https://www.wsj.com/world/see-how-drones-are-infiltrating-nato-territory-in-europe-9e89f4ee?mod=rss_worldnews): Almost every week this summer brought new reports of drone incursions over the alliance’s eastern frontier—the airspace over which is now a front line.
- [Pakistan seek solid batting](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628087/pakistan-seek-solid-batting): Captain Fatima Sana says her side must improve strike rotation and build stronger
- [Chinese VP meets Bulgarian, Cambodian, Serbian deputy prime ministers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Chinese-VP-meets-Bulgarian-Cambodian-Serbian-deputy-prime-ministers-1QgoCQdE6eQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday met separately with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Poulev, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Adrijana Mesarovic, who are in Xiamen for the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade.
- [UK set to ban trade with illegal settlements in occupied West Bank: reports](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628086/uk-set-to-ban-trade-with-illegal-settlements-in-occupied-west-bank-reports): Miliband to announce 'broad reset' of relations with Israel to protect viability of Palestinian state, local media say
- [Von der Leyen announces 200-million-euro Greenland package](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Von-der-Leyen-announces-200-million-euro-Greenland-package-1QgpFVUb6KY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a 200-million-euro (about $232 million) investment package for Greenland during a visit to Nuuk on Monday, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the European Union and Greenland.
- [Iceland summons US ambassador after Trump posts map showing island under American flag](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628084/iceland-summons-us-ambassador-after-trump-posts-map-showing-island-under-american-flag): Map shows US, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean covered by US flag
- [Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628083/canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-take-effect-as-us-trade-talks-stall): Counter-tariffs cover $20 billion of US goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across steel, furniture, clothing
- [Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crernpv433vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
- [Russia to close German consulate, Goethe centers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Russia-to-close-German-consulate-Goethe-centers-1QgoN2DEiTS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Russia is closing the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday.
- [Renegades up for sale](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628082/renegades-up-for-sale): Other Big Bash franchises could also be offered to private investors in future
- [Russia hits Kyiv after brief pause for US envoys' visit, killing two](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628081/russia-hits-kyiv-after-brief-pause-for-us-envoys-visit-killing-two): Ukrainian FM urges allies to ramp up pressure on Moscow, provide interceptors as stocks run low
- [Rybakina reaches US Open quarter-final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628080/zheng-shocks-swiatek-in-us-open): The Kazakh sweeps aside Osaka 6-1, 6-4 to book a Zheng clash
- [Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780nlgyd79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
- [Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628079/oil-rises-as-risks-of-prolonged-mideast-conflict-fan-supply-worries): Brent crude futures rise 49 cents, or 0.5%, to $97.49 a barrel
- [Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/nepal-floods-climate-compensation): Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions Nepal is demanding $20m in climate compensation for the recent devastating floods, as a senior minister called on the world’s most polluting countries to “wake up” and accept shared responsibility…
- [TRT World - Qatar seeks to 'phase out' US-Iran crisis through regional dialogue](https://trtworld.com/article/10edb27305f5): Qatar seeks to 'phase out' US-Iran crisis through regional dialogueDoha prioritises reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and preventing further military escalation before pushing for comprehensive regional talks.Qatar calls for sustainable political solution to US-Iran war. / AFPQatar has sought to "phase this crisis out" rather than pursue an immediate end to the US-Iran war,…
- [Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj8xx5010o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
- [Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj8xx5010o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
- [Saudi Arabia reports fires, operational disruptions at energy facilities after Houthi attacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628073/iran-warns-us-economic-warfare-could-trigger-gulf-maritime-exclusion-zone): Iran warns US ‘economic warfare’ could trigger Gulf maritime exclusion zone
- [Latest news bulletin | September 8th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/08/latest-news-bulletin-september-8th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyenxp540vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.
- [US woman charged with killing son ‘very invested’ in Lindsay Clancy trial, prosecutors say](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/illinois-woman-charged-lindsay-clancy-trial): Corie Walsh charged with murder after two-year-old Barrett found dead in basement of Illinois family home last weekAn Illinois woman charged with killing her two-year-old son had been closely following the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy and was texting friends about the case just hours before her son was found dead, prosecutors said.Corie…
- [A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wx3v11de7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.
- [Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs set to take effect as trade dispute grows](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/canada-tariffs-us-trump): Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of American imports early on Tuesday, escalating a trade fight with its largest trading partner as tensions between US president Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney intensify.The tariffs,…
- ['I performed on stage to get my first job' - the firms turning recruitment into competitions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk43mn42g7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?
- [AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m39g7xzevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
- [AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m39g7xzevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
- [AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m39g7xzevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
- [Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/08/cities-great-britain-most-vulnerable-extreme-heat-revealed): OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperaturesPortsmouth, Leicester, Exeter, Bristol and Nottingham will be among the cities that warm the most by the end of this century as global heating turns British cities into urban heat islands, according to research.Analysis from Ordnance Survey…
- [Greenland Seeks to Turn Peril Into Profit After Trump’s Threats to Take It Over](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/greenland-seeks-to-turn-peril-into-profit-after-trumps-threats-to-take-it-over-02c3e927?mod=rss_worldnews): The Arctic island is cashing in by drawing investments from the European Union.
- [Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds](https://www.france24.com/en/health/20260907-second-hand-smoke-1-7-million-deaths): More than 2.7 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths, a Lancet study said on Tuesday. Researchers found second-hand smoke remained a major global health risk, with no safe level of exposure.
- [Lines stuns Zhao in English Open first round](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c4gkdlgdw5yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Oliver Lines seals a shock 4-2 win over world number one Zhao Xintong in the first round of the English Open.
- [Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8e32n8epeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.
- [Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w41xw74p8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.
- [Rybakina sweeps past Osaka to close in on number one ranking](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/crk368k4e42o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Elena Rybakina sweeps aside two-time champion Naomi Osaka to reach the US Open quarter-finals and close in on becoming world number one.
- [Chiesa might leave Liverpool - Tuesday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy87d2lj9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Federico Chiesa's future at Liverpool is in doubt, Jadon Sancho might return to the Premier League, Real Madrid's Endrick is attracting interest from Italy, plus more.
- [Maresca eyes rest for busy dad Haaland as Manchester City prepare for Porto](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/enzo-maresca-erling-haaland-manchester-city-porto-champions-league): Norwegian forward has played every minute of seasonParenting duties have changed player’s ‘priorities’Enzo Maresca believes Erling Haaland has become “complete” as his priorities have changed after the birth of the Manchester City No 9’s son two years ago.Haaland has again started the campaign in prolific form, scoring three goals in City’s opening three Premier League…
- [Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group](https://www.france24.com/en/eiffel-tower-closed-in-row-over-women-removed-for-hindu-group): The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has more.
- [EU says no place for 'glorification of war criminals' as Mladic buried](https://www.france24.com/en/eu-says-no-place-for-glorification-of-war-criminals-as-mladic-buried): The European Union on Monday denounced any "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, as thousands gathered in Belgrade for his funeral. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
- [Opinion | Mamdani Denounces an Indian Nonprofit](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mamdani-denounces-an-indian-nonprofit-f914d1b0?mod=rss_worldnews): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh—a vast, powerful Hindu volunteer organization—has become the target of a counterproductive Western campaign.
- [Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-israeli-strikes-south-lebanon-violence): Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.
- [Opinion | Europe Hits the Snooze Button](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/europe-hits-the-snooze-button-23e291a7?mod=rss_worldnews): AfD’s win in Germany shakes a fractured, sleepy continent that should pull together.
- [Opinion | What Trump Could Learn From Bush](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-trump-could-learn-from-bush-d6e1633c?mod=rss_worldnews): The president’s legacy depends on a clear victory in Iran.
- [McGuinness to remain Donegal manager for 2027](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c790q5972z0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jim McGuinness is reappointed as Donegal manager for a fourth year of his second spell in charge.
- [Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wj45g73g1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.
- [Next wins appeal to overturn equal pay ruling](https://news.sky.com/story/next-wins-appeal-to-overturn-landmark-equal-pay-ruling-13582955): British retailer Next has won an appeal allowing it to pay its warehouse staff more than shop workers in a long running dispute over equal pay. 
- [Trump threatens to stop Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling in the US](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/trump-threatens-to-stop-canadian-aircraft-maker-bombardier-from-selling-in-the-us): In January, Trump also threatened to decertify Bombardier aircraft as he raged against what he said was Canada's refusal to certify certain US-made Gulfstream planes.
- [Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260907-volkswagen-s-osnabr%C3%BCck-plant-to-switch-from-cars-to-defence): Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital.  From mid 2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the Iron Dome missile defence system. But first, a look at…
- [Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260907-volkswagen-s-osnabr%C3%BCck-plant-to-switch-from-cars-to-defence): Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital.  From mid 2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the Iron Dome missile defence system. But first, a look at…
- [Belichick denies he has lost control of UNC football program amid off-field turmoil](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/belichick-denies-he-has-lost-control-of-unc-football-program-amid-off-field-turmoil): Former general manager has resigned postBelichick’s son Steve is on medical leaveSchool has launched investigation into programNorth Carolina football coach Bill Belichick said on Monday he believes his program “totally” has an atmosphere of following rules amid an investigation into its conduct.“Obviously everybody’s responsible, including me, for doing things properly,” Belichick said. “And we intend…
- [Emery ready to ignite Aston Villa’s season at Club Brugge after familiar slow start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/emery-ready-to-ignite-aston-villas-season-at-club-brugge-after-familiar-slow-start): Manager remains calm despite his side taking one point and scoring no goals in opening three Premier League gamesUnai Emery is not panicking. He may kick every ball on the touchline but, behind closed doors, Aston Villa’s players are used to him being the calmest person in the room, routinely more demanding after victory than…
- [Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c17j5lr8kkqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Champions League is back and BBC Sport take a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.
- [Egyptian influencer's death penalty over drug charges](https://www.france24.com/en/egyptian-influencer-s-death-penalty-over-drug-charges): In tonight's edition, a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Also, an  Egyptian TV presenter is amongst a dozen people the court has sentenced to death  on drug charges. And the very first Pan-African Architecture Biennale opened its doors on  Monday in the Kenyan capital.
- [Giuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 ceremony during rant against Islam](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/911-ceremony-giuliani-mamdani): New York City mayor confirms he will attend memorial service but declines to respond to Giuliani’s remarksNew York mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to come face-to-face with Rudy Giuliani at the main September 11 memorial service, just days after the former mayor – who led the city at the time of the 2001 terrorist attacks…
- [Zheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarter-finals](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/zheng-qinwen-erases-another-5-0-deficit-to-stun-swiatek-and-reach-us-open-quarter-finals): Zheng makes astonishing recovery to win 7-5, 6-3Rybakina sweeps aside Osaka 6-1, 6-4 to set up clashThe most important takeaway from 12 days at the US Open is simple: do not, by any means, lead 5-0 against Zheng Qinwen. No scoreline is as hazardous. On Friday, the former Australian Open champion Madison Keys learned this…
- [US Open tennis 2026: Osaka v Rybakina, Zheng stuns Swiatek, Andreeva wins and more on day nine – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/07/us-open-tennis-2026-swiatek-v-zheng-osaka-v-rybakina-and-more-on-day-nine-live): Will influencers and weed smokers bring down US Open? Send your thoughts to Daniel via emailBack on Armstrong, we’re still level but at 4-4, Potapova playing with confidence and poise. She holds to 30, and Andreeva must now serve to stay in set one.Zheng and Swiatek are out on court; Zheng, the Olympic champion, had…
- [Federal investigators search for cause of Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/amazon-cargo-plane-crash-miami-airport): Focus likely on whether plane touched down too late in its glide path onto tarmac to enable it to stop safelyFederal investigators on Monday began examining the way an Amazon cargo jet landed on Sunday, as they try to determine what caused it to barrel off a runway at Miami international airport and crash, killing…
- [Only the beginning? German far-right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260907-only-the-beginning-german-far-right-s-breakthrough-shakes-europe-to-its-core): Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alterniv für Deutschland trouncing the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German region of Saxony-Anhalt. We’ll ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party that wants schools to teach less about the ills of…
- [Zheng stuns Swiatek after winning another set from 5-0 down](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cm2ml7xxg80o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Zheng Qinwen wins a set from 5-0 down for the second successive match as she shocks Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
- [TRT World - Russia's Lavrov urges Iran's inclusion in Gulf security](https://trtworld.com/article/0a7143507b49): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for Iran to be included in a regional security system in the Gulf. Speaking on Monday at a meeting with students and faculty at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Lavrov said Iran`s participation in a Gulf security system would be an important practical step toward ensuring…
- [Police used batons and pepper spray on far-right protesters in Portsmouth unrest](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/07/police-used-batons-and-pepper-spray-on-far-right-protesters-in-portsmouth-unrest): Minister condemns groups behind Hampshire disorder and says officers were injured as they repelled ‘aggression’Batons and synthetic pepper spray were used to repel hundreds of masked, black-clad vigilantes in Portsmouth on Sunday, it has emerged, as the policing minister said officers had been injured as they repelled organised “aggression”.After police contained the weekend’s second disruptive…
- [Kevin Pietersen must tread carefully as England mentor after life as an outspoken pundit | Mark Ramprakash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/kevin-pietersen-must-tread-carefully-as-england-mentor-after-life-as-an-outspoken-pundit): The former player’s credentials speak for themselves but the ECB has also taken a risk in employing him until the end of next yearFor most of the time since his retirement as a player Kevin Pietersen has worked as a pundit and commentator, encouraged to be outspoken, hold strong opinions and state them powerfully. After…
- ['Polarised Brazil': Lula remains a ‘strong candidate’ despite the challenges of incumbency](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260907-polarised-brazil-lula-remains-a-strong-candidate-despite-the-challenges-of-incumbency): François Picard is pleased to welcome Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos, Director of King’s Brazil Institute at the School of Global Affairs, King’s College London and Associate Professor in Brazil and Latin American Studies. According to Aruska, Brazil’s approaching elections can be viewed through the following prism: macroeconomic performance and political confidence are moving on…
- [Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260907-tunisians-tell-story-their-summer-shortages): Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in infrastructure while the Tunisian president, for…
- [Inside Uzbekistan’s restored contemporary art centre](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/a-first-look-inside-the-galleries-of-a-newly-restored-contemporary-art-centre): A restored 1912 industrial complex now houses a contemporary art centre, opening with Hikmah, featuring an installation from the Guggenheim Museum collection.
- [England v Australia significant opportunity for six-caps Burns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce30ne43yj5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As Delaney Burns hopes to be selected to face Australia, she talks to BBC Sport about another opportunity to add to her six caps in a so-far whirlwind career.
- ['What we see right now is that Putin has zero interest in ending the war', Ukrainian MP Yasko says](https://www.france24.com/en/what-we-see-right-now-is-that-putin-has-zero-interest-in-ending-the-war-ukrainian-mp-yasko-says): US envoy Steve Witkoff on Monday touted progress in weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia, raising the prospect of reviving three-way peace talks to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II. Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko says that "we don't trust these talks", describing the US envoys' flattery towards Russian President Vladimir Putin as "disgraceful".
- [Sadiq’s old ball theory gets new life](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626898/sadiqs-old-ball-theory-gets-new-life): Reacting to Root’s statement, former opener recalls impact of ball alteration in 1970s
- [Yang Hansen's layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Yang-Hansen-s-layup-lifts-China-past-Lebanon-in-World-Cup-qualifier-1Q4UNHctbWg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Yang Hansen's layup lifts China past Lebanon in World Cup qualifier
- [Iranian president criticises UN response to Israeli actions in Gaza, Lebanon](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626897/iranian-president-criticizes-un-response-to-israeli-actions-in-gaza-lebanon): Pezeshkian says if US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate
- [The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qxw1qw3g7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
- [US teen charged with aiding San Diego mosque shooters share livestream and manifesto](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-teen-charged-with-aiding-san-diego-mosque-shooters-share-livestream-and-manifesto): Sarah Santiago, 17, will be charged as an adult, according to a press release issued by prosecutor James O'Neill's office.
- [South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780wy7ype4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.
- [Zheng advances as Shang, Wang bow out in US Open first round](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Zheng-advances-as-Shang-Wang-bow-out-in-US-Open-first-round-1Q4TTkgVmNi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng advances as Shang, Wang bow out in US Open first round
- [Five killed in Gaza as Israel says it arrests Hamas fighter](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626896/israeli-strikes-kill-four-in-gaza-as-military-says-it-arrests-hamas-fighter): Three children among deceased as more than 1,300 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October ceasefire
- [Children sleeping on piles of clothes, says charity](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0pkrp3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Peterborough charity says hundreds of children in the city are living in bed poverty.
- [TRT World - Yemeni army says it intercepted Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands](https://trtworld.com/article/d7fbf342b440): Yemen`s army said on Monday that it intercepted four explosive-laden Houthi boats trying to approach the Hanish and Zuqar islands in the Red Sea, as military tensions in the country continue to rise.The Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre said in a statement on X that naval and coastal defence units engaged in several clashes with…
- ['I'm on a mission to convince people to work less'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c2lqvy94d9ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.
- [Hospitality wants permanent VAT cut, 'not gimmick'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l105py51zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hospitality sector members call for a temporary VAT reduction scheme to be widened and extended.
- [Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash floods, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/two-dead-and-one-still-unaccounted-for-in-grand-canyon-flash-floods-officials-say): Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.
- [Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvgy4ddx1q8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
- [‘I had no love for myself … now I have peace’: former Ireland rugby player Ryan Caldwell’s journey back from the edge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/rugby-union-ryan-caldwell-interview-ireland-ulster-bath-exeter): The retired second-row on his recovery from addiction, depression and incarceration to find a new life as a meditation teacher“Carefree,” says Ryan Caldwell when I ask him what word is tattooed across his fingers. He looks up from his hands on a rainy morning in Belfast. The former Ireland international, who played the role of…
- ['I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e074nn8eko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 1st, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/latest-news-bulletin-september-1st-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626884/city-chase-fernandez-arsenal-eye-alvarez): Premier League giants make late moves before Tuesday’s transfer deadline
- [One person killed as woman randomly stabs two people in Times Square before being fatally shot by police](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/one-person-killed-as-woman-randomly-stabs-two-people-in-times-square-before-being-fatally-): The woman behind the attack has reportedly had a history of mental health issues with New York police but no arrest record prior to her stabbing attacks on Tuesday.
- [Misbah resigns from selection committee](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626882/misbah-resigns-from-selection-committee): Former Pakistan captain has sent his resignation to the PCB
- [Yemeni army says it foiled Houthi boat attack near Red Sea islands](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626881/yemeni-army-says-it-foiled-houthi-boat-attack-near-red-sea-islands): 4 explosive boats approached Hanish and Zuqar islands, which lie along key international shipping routes, says army
- [‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?](https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/01/if-you-build-something-vastly-smarter-than-you-it-better-be-on-your-side-can-we-stop-ai-from-deceiving-us): We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it’s too lateThe summer issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. Click here to orderIn November 2023…
- [Australia news live: PM shuts down questions of China ‘bullying’ on eve of Pacific forum; Sydney police locate parents of toddler found wandering street at 2am](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flooding-missing-australians-penny-wong-anthony-albanese-pacific-islands-forum-liberal-national-coalition-one-nation-politics-reactions-ntwnfb): Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that…
- [Jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first degree murder in 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/jury-convicts-duane-keffe-d-davis-of-first-degree-murder-in-1996-killing-of-hip-hop-icon-t): The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.
- [Israeli security agency chief on secret Washington visit for ‘sensitive’ talks with FBI: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626877/israeli-security-agency-chief-on-secret-washington-visit-for-sensitive-talks-with-fbi-report): Shin Bet head visit comes days after PM Netanyahu’s son urgently evacuated from US over security threat
- [TRT World - US teen charged with murder over role in San Diego mosque attack](https://trtworld.com/article/8d0688fed672): A 17-year-old who livestreamed a May shooting that killed three people at a San Diego, California mosque and distributed the attackers' white supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting, said a prosecutor in North Carolina, where the girl lives.The young woman from the Southern state was arrested last week and indicted…
- [Arsenal punish troubled Villa](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626874/arsenal-punish-troubled-villa): Saka’s goal seals a 1-0 victory
- [Fast-fashion retailer Shein makes tepid Hong Kong debut amid mounting headwinds](https://www.france24.com/en/business/20260901-fast-fashion-retailer-shein-makes-tepid-hong-kong-debut-amid-mounting-headwinds): Fast-fashion retailer Shein, known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, made a tepid Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering. The flotation comes after the company's plans to list in New York and London were derailed by regulatory scrutiny.
- [NSW top prosecutor Sally Dowling and state attorney general discussed which barristers could review her office, estimates hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/nsw-prosecutor-sally-dowling-discussed-barristers-attorney-general-dpp-ntwnfb): Sally Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe top prosecutor in NSW says she discussed a list of barristers to…
- [Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0qrz7z25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
- [Sadia backs Pakistan to deliver](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626871/sadia-iqbal-confident-pakistan-ready-for-asia-cup): Spinner says three training sessions help the team adapt to Dubai conditions for Asia Cup
- [The Ukraine Drones That Are Carrying a Bigger Punch, Deeper Into Russia](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-ukraine-drones-that-are-carrying-a-bigger-punch-deeper-into-russia-db8a6409?mod=rss_worldnews): Kyiv, once dependent on aging Western weaponry, is rapidly increasing the range and firepower of its aerial arsenal.
- [Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/record-breeding-worlds-heaviest-parrot-nz-endangered-kakapo): Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand…
- [Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Trump-vows-to-hit-Iran-hard-after-first-exchanges-of-fire-in-a-month-1Q4Rz4S8zHG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran on Monday after the first exchange of direct attacks in a month, raising tensions in a conflict that had recently shifted into an economic standoff.
- [Don't suffer in silence: US experts on bowel cancer prevention](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Don-t-suffer-in-silence-US-experts-on-bowel-cancer-prevention-1PYb3OSJ5lu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Don't suffer in silence: US experts on bowel cancer prevention
- [What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz6zp2pwzx5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.
- [US teen charged with murder for aiding attack on San Diego mosque](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626868/us-teen-charged-with-murder-for-aiding-attack-on-san-diego-mosque): 17-year-old arrested last week over May shooting in California that killed 3 people
- [US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626867/us-irks-g20-ministers-by-bringing-back-russia-barring-journalists): Some ministers were surprised and dismayed to see Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov sitting at the G20 table
- [Full text of Xi Jinping's signed article in Egyptian media](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Full-text-of-Xi-Jinping-s-signed-article-in-Egyptian-media-1Q4HKZdMMr6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday published a signed article titled "Celebrating 70 Years of Solidarity, China and Egypt Embark on a New Journey" in Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar and Al-Gomhuria ahead of his arrival in Egypt for a state visit.
- [Korean Won’s Medium-Term Outlook Appears Constructive](https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-may-be-weighed-by-ongoing-mideast-tensions-ace4cdfb?mod=rss_worldnews): The Korean won’s medium-term outlook appears constructive, LGT Private Banking Asia said.
- [Bangladesh rout Indonesia in Asia Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626865/bangladesh-rout-indonesia-in-asia-cup-opener): Nahida and Marufa bowl well to fold Indonesia for 58
- [Labuschagne dropped from Australia ODI squad](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626864/labuschagne-dropped-from-australia-odi-squad): Cummins and Starc will join the squad only for the South Africa leg
- [Thirty years of waiting, a memoir and a trial: conviction in Tupac Shakur killing brings closure](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/tupac-shakur-trial-conviction-duane-davis): A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of the hip-hop iconJury finds Duane Davis guilty of murder of Tupac ShakurThirty years after the killing of Tupac Shakur, conspiracy theories and rumors about the perpetrator’s identity, one man has now been held criminally responsible for the rap…
- [Remote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled history](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-phantom-ranch): Phantom Ranch, set up by Teddy Roosevelt, has welcomed exhausted hikers to its famed cabins for over a centuryTwo dead and nearly 80 rescued after Grand Canyon flash floodPhantom Ranch has been a solitary refuge visited by some of the most famous names of history. More typically, it’s been a beacon for the half-collapsed, exhausted…
- [How intense rains in the Grand Canyon turned into a deadly disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-causes): Flash flooding in Arizona tourist destination was likely triggered by compounding climate factors, such as drought and warming in Pacific OceanRemote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled historyA deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon over the weekend was likely driven by a confluence of climate factors, including drought, wildfire scarring…
- [Officials: US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626863/officials-us-firm-to-take-over-some-venezuela-oilfields-previously-run-by-chinese-russian-firms): Washington secures board veto power, 35% stake under Trump's newly announced production deal
- [Alcaraz makes winning return at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626862/alcaraz-makes-winning-return-at-us-open): The Spaniard overcame Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in first round
- [Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626861/nepal-rescuers-reach-remote-areas-electricity-restored-nearly-a-week-after-devastating-floods): At least 939 killed, about 600 trapped in hydropower stations as rescue teams restore road networks
- [Oil prices rise as latest fighting revives Mideast supply disruption risks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626859/oil-prices-rise-as-latest-fighting-revives-mideast-supply-disruption-risks): Brent crude futures rise $1.05, or 1.2%, to $91.54 a barrel
- [Japan, US agree to continue coordination on yen, Katayama says](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626858/japan-us-agree-to-continue-coordination-on-yen-katayama-says): Bessent calls recent moves 'pretty well contained' as currency slides near 160 per dollar
- [China, Kyrgyzstan agree to enhance cooperation in various fields](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/China-Kyrgyzstan-agree-to-enhance-cooperation-in-various-fields-1Q4FRRC2SvS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China and Kyrgyzstan have pledged to boost cooperation in various fields as both sides agree that bilateral ties are currently at their best in history, according to a joint declaration issued on Monday.
- [Xi says China to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Xi-says-China-to-deepen-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-with-Egypt-1Q4Fsq1ujHG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt. Xi made the remarks in a signed article published in Egyptian media outlets ahead of his state visit to the country.
- [Pressure mounts on struggling Marnus Labuschagne after Australia ODI axe falls](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/australia-odi-squad-marnus-labuschagne-dropped-team-vs-south-africa-zimbabwe): Batter dropped from white-ball tour to Zimbabwe and South AfricaChief selector George Bailey insists his Test chances still aliveThe once-glittering international cricket career of Marnus Labuschagne is on the ropes after he was dropped from the ODI side, even if chair of selectors George Bailey made it clear he remains in contention for the Test…
- [US army secretary resigns after months of tension](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjz31dk1xmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.
- [Mine Warfare With Iran Hampers U.S. Efforts to Win Control of Hormuz](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/mine-warfare-with-iran-hampers-u-s-efforts-to-win-control-of-hormuz-45abc6b0?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. mission to speed traffic through the strait hangs on an unbalanced fight against underwater risks.
- [Washington’s Deadly New Headache: an al Qaeda-Houthi Terrorist Alliance](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-oil-houthis-shipping-terrorism-bfa4fd9b?mod=rss_worldnews): One man helped broker an arms trade between two militant groups that threatens another key oil-shipping route in the Middle East.
- [Rybakina tops WTA live rankings as US Open gets underway](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/rybakina-tops-wta-live-rankings-as-us-open-gets-underway): Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina has moved to the top of the WTA live rankings as the 2026 US Open begins, putting her in contention to become the world's official No. 1 for the first time.
- [Australian tennis battlers savour ‘crazy’ pay days at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/us-open-tennis-australian-kim-birrell-265k-pay): Kim Birrell, Maya Joint and James Duckworth advance on day twoBirrell plans to spend $265,000 pay day on upcoming weddingAn elated Kim Birrell plans on paying down her mortgage after surviving a match point and a restless night’s sleep to chalk up a life-changing US Open win in New York.The gritty Gold Coaster wore down…
- [Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckg7yrwp70qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.
- [If US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate: Pezeshkian](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626855/iran-warns-any-new-us-attack-will-trigger-much-heavier-response): Tehran has enough foreign currency, Iran central bank chief tells Trump
- [Sydney home invasion during which man shot and killed a ‘targeted attack’, police believe](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/man-shot-killed-glen-alpine-sydney-home-invasion-nsw-police-ntwnfb): Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man in his early 20s has been fatally shot in an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west that police believe…
- [How a Brazilian Billionaire Helped Shape Trump’s Beef Import Plan](https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/how-a-brazilian-billionaire-helped-shape-trumps-beef-import-plan-9f969669?mod=rss_worldnews): Joesley Batista met with Trump a day before the president announced a plan to waive tariffs on beef imports, angering farmers and ranchers.
- [Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 974](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/news-1Q4Hc6QZSBq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal mudslide death toll rises to 974
- [Investigation into Powerhouse Parramatta museum under way as stop-gap leader steps in](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/powerhouse-parramatta-western-sydney-investigation-ntwnfb): ‘Opera House of the west’ still slated to open to the public as scheduled on 7 November, NSW arts minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn investigation is under way into allegations of misconduct involving senior executives at the soon-to-be-opened Powerhouse Parramatta.The…
- [Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 11: Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/womens-super-league-preview-manchester-city): Beth Mead and Niamh Charles are notable additions to the champions’ squad that looks just as strong as last seasonGuardian writers’ predicted position: 1st (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 1st Continue reading...
- [Harry Edward, Britain’s first black Olympic medallist, inducted into England Athletics hall of fame](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/harry-edward-britain-first-black-olympic-medallist-inducted-england-athletics-hall-of-fame): Edward and Mo Farah among those to be inductedSonia Lannaman and Shirley Strong also honouredBritain’s first black Olympic medal winner Harry Edward is to be inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame. Edward will join the likes of Mo Farah, former sprinter Sonia Lannaman and medal-winning hurdler Shirley Strong, who will all be honoured…
- [‘Pain-free’ Alcaraz brushes aside qualifier in US Open return after four months out](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/carlos-alcaraz-roman-safiullin-us-open-2026-first-round-tennis): Spaniard beats Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4Alcaraz has not played since April with wrist injuryAs Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to the conclusion of his first singles set in more than four and a half months, like so many times in his career instinct took over. Up 5-4, 30-15 in set one, Alcaraz swept forward to…
- [Japan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepen](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz64955d56po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.
- [Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74emdn49kdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.
- [Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Trump-renames-Lake-Ontario-to-Lake-America--1Q4ywGEAIms/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
- [E-Football booms in Latin America](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/E-Football-booms-in-Latin-America-1Q4wqiMTnl6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): E-Football booms in Latin America
- [US and Venezuela reach oil deal](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/US-and-Venezuela-reach-oil-deal-1Q4wj7LgBKU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US and Venezuela reach oil deal
- [Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Jeffrey-Sachs-retraces-Marco-Polo-s-journey-around-the-world--1Q4r7lwXKuY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world
- [Opinion | Chuck Schumer and Hasan Piker](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/chuck-schumer-hasan-piker-abdul-el-sayed-debbie-dingell-antisemitism-israel-hamas-eec90b37?mod=rss_worldnews): Abdul El-Sayed’s pal may cost Democrats a Senate seat. Any thoughts, Senator?
- [Opinion | Taiwan’s Drone Realism](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/taiwans-drone-realism-548d8fb2?mod=rss_worldnews): The island spends more to defend itself, but U.S. arms are in limbo.
- [Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy91nvy27o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
- [Opinion | A Realistic Look at the Iran War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-realistic-look-at-the-iran-war-d6af0908?mod=rss_worldnews): It isn’t as easy as Trump expected, but don’t assume the U.S. has already lost.
- [Saka settles gruelling battle with Aston Villa to extend Arsenal’s winning start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-arsenal-premier-league-match-report): The smile on Declan Rice’s face with six minutes of normal time remaining said it all. He had just shut down Ian Maatsen as the Aston Villa full-back zoomed into the box. Arsenal, for whom Bukayo Saka scored the only goal, were authoritative and seemingly took great satisfaction in keeping Villa at arm’s length.Unai Emery’s…
- [Bessent Criticizes Canada as Global Summit Shows Divisions](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/bessent-criticizes-canada-as-global-summit-shows-divisions-483a0b70?mod=rss_worldnews): Finance officials from rich and developing countries gathered in the Blue Ridge Mountains amid economic tensions.
- [Xi, Putin hold talks ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260831-xi-putin-hold-talks-ahead-of-shanghai-cooperation-organization-summit): Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are among the heads of state attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit taking place in Kyrgyzstan. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is also in attendance, where he held bilateral talks with India's Narendra Modi. Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the SCO has strengthened trade ties among…
- [Aston Villa v Arsenal: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/31/aston-villa-v-arsenal-premier-league-live): ⚽️ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽️ Email Scott and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyThe teams are out! You know what everyone’s wearing. A reduced capacity of around 37,000 at Villa Park, with the North Stand closed for the season to facilitate its expansion. We’ll be off in a couple of minutes.Pre-match…
- [US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w457e7ydlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The National Trust for Historic Preservation argued the president did not have authority to proceed with construction.
- [US Open 2026: Alcaraz wins in straight sets on return while Sabalenka also progresses – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/31/us-open-2026-alcaraz-sabalenka-day-two-tennis-live): Ailing Djokovic goes out | Williams loses after 2am start You can email Taha and follow us on TikTok and BlueskySabalenka eases through on her serve, advancing to the net to secure her first game of the tournament with a forehand volley. It’s 1-1 in the opening set against Osorio.Sabalenka and Osorio are underway on…
- [Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennessee-to-wear-dolly-parton-tribute-on-helmets-during-2026-college-football-season): Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue…
- [Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennessee-to-wear-dolly-parton-tribute-on-helmets-during-2026-college-football-season): Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue…
- [US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/measles-deaths-pennsylvania-excluded): RFK Jr, the health secretary, has suggested the death were ‘fabricated’ while the CDC claimed it was reviewing themTop US health officials and government agencies are currently not including the two recent measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania in their counts.“This is highly unusual,” said Debra Houry, former chief medical officer of the US Centers for Disease…
- [Is this defeat at the US Open the one that forces Novak Djokovic to reconsider his end game? | Tumaini Carayol](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/novak-djokovic-first-round-defeat-us-open-2026-tennis): The Serb has his heart set on defending Olympic title in 2028 but his ageing body is screaming a resounding ‘no’As the scoreline continued to cascade and the prospect of Novak Djokovic winning even one match in New York this year became increasingly remote, the 24-time grand slam title winner’s suffering and toil drove the…
- [Aryna Sabalenka begins US Open title defence with victory against Camila Osorio](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/31/tennis-us-open-aryna-sabalenka-camila-osorio-stefanos-tsitsipas-carlos-alcaraz): Reigning women’s singles champion wins 6-2, 6-4Men’s 10th seed Arthur Fils beaten by Stefanos TsitsipasAryna Sabalenka said she is determined to look ahead, rather than dwell on a difficult past few months, after beginning her US Open title defence with a 6-2, 6-4 win against Camila Osorio.“The good thing for me is not looking back…
- [Manchester City gazump Spurs over Iliman Ndiaye and eye Enzo Fernández deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/31/manchester-city-spurs-iliman-ndiaye-enzo-fernandez-deal-richarlison-mudryk): City agree £65m deal with Everton for Senegal wingerRicharlison to stay at Spurs, who want Chelsea’s MudrykManchester City are poised to ­bolster their attack by buying Everton’s ­Iliman Ndiaye for up to £65m and have opened talks with Chelsea over a deal to sign Enzo Fernández.City’s hijack of Tottenham’s deal for Ndiaye came after their…
- [Defense lawyers for singer D4vd withdraw from murder case](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/d4vd-case-lawyers): Singer, accused of murder and sexual abuse of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, to be represented by LA public defenderSinger D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers on Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges that he killed, sexually abused and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.It is not clear why…
- [Across Latin America, 'aura battles' burst onto the scene](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c158z7g23zqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Young people across Latin America are taking part in the contests where participants compete to prove who has the most charisma.
- [Jared Kushner's brother breaks silence on World Cup sell-off plans](https://news.sky.com/story/joshua-kushner-would-be-fifa-investor-linked-to-trump-breaks-silence-on-world-cup-sell-off-plans-13579569): The brother of Donald Trump's son-in-law has expressed regret at becoming involved in Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plans, saying his investment group failed to "appreciate the political dynamics of global football".
- [Conservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/conservative-reshuffle-whos-who-in-kemi-badenochs-top-team): From a darling of the Tory right to a moderate former army officer, we profile the key playersAndrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffleKemi Badenoch has kicked off the return to parliament with a reshuffle of her top team in order to take on Andy Burnham and Reform UK. She…
- [Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/turkish-deep-sea-search-vessel-tcg-isin-retrieve-20-missing-cyprus-ferry): TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surfaceA deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast.The TCG Isin will join the…
- [Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/george-santos-kalshi-lifetime-ban): Santos was accused of profiting from bets tied to his attendance at Trump’s State of the Union addressGeorge Santos, the former Republican congressman whose political career collapsed under a mountain of lies, has become the first person ever handed a lifetime ban by the prediction-market platform Kalshi.The company announced the permanent suspension on Monday, along…
- [Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwlxy49225o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.
- [Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge stronger ties, new alliances](http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/eurasian-nations-gather-in-bishkek-to-forge-stronger-ties-new-alliances): Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum.
- [More public control is only way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/andy-burnham-commons-more-public-ownership-only-way-to-grow-uk-economy): Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reformAndy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, telling MPs in the Commons on Tuesday that it will be the only way to improve growth across the country.Burnham will…
- [Opinion | They Forget Who Started the War](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/they-forget-who-started-the-war-38da2793?mod=rss_worldnews): The leading candidate for U.N. secretary-general can’t face the truth of Palestine in 1948 or Israel in 2023.
- [Andrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffle](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/31/kemi-badenoch-reshuffle-shadow-cabinet-patel-cleverly-resignations): Conservative leader sacks shadow chancellor Mel Stride and shadow foreign secretary Priti PatelConservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?Kemi Badenoch sacked her shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, and the shadow foreign secretary, Priti Patel, in a sweeping Conservative reshuffle on Monday, replacing Stride with Andrew Griffith, and Patel with Tom Tugendhat.Stride, who had been…
- [UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/07/ed-miliband-reset-uk-relations-israel-palestine): Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and IsraelEd Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian…
- [The Solheim Cup 2026: All you need to know as Europe host US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cvgyn4z70jlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): All you need to know as Europe gets ready to host the United States in the 20th edition of the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
- [Burundians to leave Kenya amid looming crackdown on foreign traders](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Burundians-to-leave-Kenya-amid-looming-crackdown-on-foreign-traders-1QfLz4bhzPO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Burundians lined up outside their country’s embassy in Nairobi on Monday seeking travel documents to return home.
- [Israel warns of 'full-scale war' if Palestinian Authority launches Oct. 7-style attack](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-israel-warns-of-full-scale-war-if-palestinian-authority-launches-oct-7-style-attack): Israel on Monday threatened a “full-scale war” against the Palestinian Authority if it believed the West Bank-based body was preparing an attack on Israeli forces or settlements resembling Hamas’s October 7, 2023 assault. The warning was denounced by Palestinian authorities as an attempt to fuel the conflict during the Israeli election season.
- [‘Safety, security and service’: behind the scenes with police at Arsenal v Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/safety-security-and-service-behind-the-scenes-with-police-at-arsenal-v-chelsea): Facial recognition and spotters part of operation at Emirates that involved a dozen incidents and two arrestsThe concourses are silent when, deep in the Emirates Stadium’s bowels, Chief Inspector Pete Dearden’s briefing begins. Arsenal’s 4.30pm kick-off against Chelsea is still hours away but the fixture carries significance as a London derby and because the Premier…
- [Irish citizenship applicants will have to prove English or Irish language skills](https://news.sky.com/story/irish-citizenship-applicants-will-have-to-prove-english-or-irish-language-skills-13582906): Anyone applying to be an Irish citizen will have to prove their language abilities and have lived in the country for eight years, if new regulations are introduced.
- [German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-cdu-afd-saxony-anhalt): Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-AnhaltA “shocked” and chastened Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite the far right’s triumph in a state election that has brought anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin politicians within striking distance of power.The German chancellor, appearing ashen-faced in front of…
- [Bernie Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on his private jet in Portugal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/bernie-ecclestone-questioned-shotgun-portugal-formula-one): Former F1 chief says firearm was for clay-pigeon shootingPolice quiz 95-year-old over lack of documents for gunBernie Ecclestone was detained in Portugal on Monday after customs authorities found him in possession of an undocumented shotgun. The Guardian has independently confirmed the incident with multiple authorities involved in the matter.The detention of the 95‑year‑old took place…
- [Mauricio Pochettino wants the US to become ‘one of the most powerful countries in soccer’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-soccer-head-coach): As he prepares for the upcoming international window, the US head coach spoke about Folarin Balogun, the LA Olympics and dual national playersIt’s been two months since the US men’s national team crashed out of the World Cup in disappointing fashion, and their head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, is back at work.The former Tottenham and PSG…
- [Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cy9zx52xen2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.
- [Allow overseas stars to play for England - Lawes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c5y5kd13y99o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England selection should no longer be restricted to players based at domestic clubs, according to cap centurion Courtney Lawes.
- [Alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend go on trial in Mexico](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/alleged-killers-of-australian-surfers-and-american-friend-go-on-trial-in-mexico): Three men on trial for killing Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024The alleged killers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot in 2024 have gone on trial in the border resort where the three were murdered.The Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged…
- [Iran’s Oil Dollars Are Drying Up—and Plunging It Deeper Into Crisis](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-oil-dollars-are-drying-upand-plunging-it-deeper-into-crisis-21bae4bd?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. blockade and dwindling supplies already on the water are squeezing Tehran’s most important export earner.
- [After Far-Right Triumph, Merz Faces Narrow Path to Save His Government](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/after-far-right-triumph-merz-faces-narrow-path-to-save-his-government-670f62c7?mod=rss_worldnews): The state election result could lead to a debate over the future of the firewall that has kept the Alternative for Germany out of power.
- [Motherwell fail to cut fine for Celtic penalty reaction](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zng3de43o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Motherwell fail in an attempt to reduce a £5,000 fine for their reaction to a last-gasp penalty award to Celtic at Fir Park in May, but former player Elliot Watt's suspension has been cut.
- [Eiffel Tower workers go on strike after female staff 'sidelined' for Hindu group's visit](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260907-strike-closes-eiffel-tower-paris-exclusion-female-staff-hindu-group-visit-baps): The Eiffel Tower was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the “sidelining” and “replacement” of female employees during a recent visit by a Hindu delegation. The Paris landmark's operator said the group had requested that the private visit be organised in such a way as to limit “interactions with women”.
- [Belgium’s Arrest of Chinese Alleged Chip-Tech Thief Fuels European Fear of Beijing](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/belgiums-arrest-of-chinese-alleged-chip-tech-thief-fuels-european-fear-of-beijing-5824008f?mod=rss_worldnews): Prosecutors suspect the man, detained while leaving for Beijing in May, was siphoning secrets to a Chinese company.
- [Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after turbulent spell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj06m1e3e75o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Global head of football Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after just over a year at the City Ground.
- [Polanski faces Green rival in his pursuit of Keir Starmer’s old seat](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/07/polanski-faces-green-rival-in-his-pursuit-of-keir-starmers-old-seat): Hamza Chowdhury says most of his fellow Green Camden councillors back him to contest 8 October byelectionZack Polanski is facing unexpected opposition from his own party in his attempt to fight the Holborn and St Pancras byelection for the Greens, with a local councillor saying he is also seeking the nomination, and that the seat…
- [WRU appoints Lillicrap to new women's role](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce9ex1d2e05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former captain Siwan Lillicrap is named head of women's coaching and development by the Welsh Rugby Union.
- [AfD party's landslide win in eastern Germany tests country's 'firewall' against the far right](https://apnews.com/article/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-election-firewall-902f5d0f4e3181e6565ba29f4320417c): BERLIN (AP) — Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political force in the 13 years since its founding, but it has never been part of any state or federal government. That`s a result of what is often called a “firewall” against cooperation with the anti-immigrant, far-right party.That firewall faces its…
- [Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/syrian-reactor-could-nuclear-weapons-if-completed-un): Chief of nuclear watchdog says secret Assad-era facility would have been able to produce fissile material A nearly complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of the toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog has…
- [Joey Barton to remain in custody until trial after bail application turned down](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/joey-barton-to-remain-in-custody-until-trial-after-bail-application-turned-down): Former footballer accused of attack outside golf clubHis trial has been pushed back to March next yearThe former footballer Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next year after a bail application was refused.The 44-year-old had been due to stand trial at Liverpool crown court last week accused of causing grievous bodily harm…
- [This principal saved 900 students from the Nepal flood](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/This-principal-saved-900-students-from-the-Nepal-flood-1QfO49ncSek/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): This principal saved 900 students from the Nepal flood
- [Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05r61rqe4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.
- [Burnham set to meet bosses to reassure over growth agenda](https://news.sky.com/story/burnham-set-to-meet-bosses-to-reassure-over-growth-agenda-13582878): Andy Burnham will next week meet scores of leading company bosses for the first time as the government seeks to reassure the private sector about its growth agenda ahead of a budget which executives believe could trigger further rises in the corporate tax burden.
- [Europe’s centre fears nationalist wave after AfD victory but only has itself to blame](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/afd-germany-far-right-saxony-anhalt-nationalist-wave-europe-analysis): Saxony-Anhalt win part of wider trend driven by mainstream policy failures and gradual normalisation of far right ideasThe numbers speak for themselves: Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a party that dabbles in Nazi imagery, distinguishes between “biological” and “passport” Germans, and is too extreme even for France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen, nearly doubled its score…
- [Competitive power market gets nod](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627999/competitive-power-market-gets-nod): Uniform grid charges okayed for bulk consumers, leading to 400 MW auction
- [Youth policy to unlock demographic dividend](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628002/youth-policy-to-unlock-demographic-dividend): Ministry notes despite significant opportunity, youth development indicators remain a matter of concern
- [IMF fourth review next major test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628004/imf-fourth-review-next-major-test): Textile firms set to recover, $3b bond strengthens buffers but inflation tests recovery
- [Tax relief on luxury cars questioned](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628000/tax-relief-on-luxury-cars-questioned): Former PAAPAM chairman asks why tax breaks for rich while millions bear adjustment costs
- [Private firm to court investors at Gastech 2026](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628005/private-firm-to-court-investors-at-gastech-2026): UGDC to showcase opportunities as Pakistan opens gas market to private sector
- [Reforms to improve B READY ranking](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628003/reforms-to-improve-b-ready-ranking): Measures being taken after Pakistan ranked 17th among 101 economies
- [PSX drops 1,693 points on geopolitical worries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628007/psx-drops-1693-points-on-geopolitical-worries): KSE-100 index closes below 174k, pulled down by higher crude prices
- [Gold down as US jobs data lifts Fed hike bets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628006/gold-down-as-us-jobs-data-lifts-fed-hike-bets): Local rates slip Rs2,400/tola; silver also weakens; rupee inches up
- [Aurangzeb reviews progress on PASSCO, USC closure](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628001/aurangzeb-reviews-progress-on-passco-usc-closure): Meeting deliberates on staff severance package, settlement of vendor liabilities, disposal of stocks
- [Can Kane buck history and win Ballon d'Or?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2gee75vz7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): History suggests Ballon d’Or winners come from those who have recently lifted one of football's biggest trophies. Can Harry Kane become a rare exception?
- [Sale’s Courtney Lawes ‘not worried about legacy’ in drive to make England return](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/sales-courtney-lawes-not-worried-about-legacy-in-drive-to-make-england-return): Lawes is back in the Prem after two years in France and has unfinished business at international levelCourtney Lawes was not expecting to be named in Steve Borthwick’s pre‑season England squad over the weekend. While the 37-year-old has made clear that his return to the Prem with Sale Sharks is in no small part down…
- [UN backs Africa-led push for more accurate world maps](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/UN-backs-Africa-led-push-for-more-accurate-world-maps-1QfBOX0ZRsI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The UN backed an Africa-led push for more accurate world maps, highlighting long-standing distortions in the way countries and continents are represented.
- [IAEA says Iran blocking nuclear inspectors as Hormuz threats mount](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/iaea-says-iran-blocking-nuclear-inspectors-as-hormuz-threats-mount): IAEA chief Grossi told the Board of Governors that Tehran had provided no information on declared nuclear materials and inspectors had no on-site access, as Iran's parliament speaker threatened US energy assets with retaliatory strikes and the IRGC warned vessels off the southern Hormuz corridor.
- [Chelsea’s midfield a headache for Alonso after Arsenal press advantage | Jacob Steinberg](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/chelseas-midfield-a-headache-for-alonso-after-arsenal-press-advantage): There was a gulf between the teams in the middle of the park, with Moisés Caicedo’s absence hurting the visitorsThere have been seasons when Chelsea have turned up at the Emirates Stadium and parked the bus. “You know, I think 10 years without a title is boring,” José Mourinho said in response to criticism from…
- [Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39mz7xlvjzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.
- [‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/07/mistrust-of-ai-palantir-may-affect-nhs-research): James Frith says patients may be less willing to share data as new figures show a rise in opt-outsConcern is being raised about Palantir’s work with the NHS as new figures showed tens of thousands of patients have withdrawn their data from use in research projects.James Frith, the health innovation minister, said he was worried…
- [Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8e63qdqwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
- [Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8e63qdqwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
- [Thousands attend Bosnian Serb war criminal's funeral in Belgrade despite EU warnings](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/thousands-attend-bosnian-serb-war-criminals-funeral-despite-eu-warnings): Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries".
- [Passengers face flight chaos in Indonesia after Anak Krakatau eruption](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/passengers-face-flight-chaos-in-indonesia-after-anak-krakatau-eruption): Passengers queue for refunds at Airport in Indonesia, as Anak Krakatau ash closes eight airports, cancels 2,300 flights and strands over 268,000 travellers.
- [Pakistan launch player conduct investigation during dysfunctional England tour](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/pakistan-launch-investigation-player-conduct-england-tour-cricket): Mobile phones of players confiscated as part of inquiryNine fined during Pakistan’s recent tour of CaribbeanPakistan have launched an investigation into “discipline and conduct” during their highly dysfunctional tour of England, with two players understood to have had their mobile phones confiscated as part of the probe.A spokesperson for the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on…
- [Avalanche kills at least 11 climbers in southern Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-avalanche-kills-at-least-11-climbers-in-southern-russia): ⁠At least ​11 people were killed and six ​others injured after an avalanche struck a group of climbers in Russia's ​southern Kabardino-Balkaria ‌Republic, local emergency services said. The ‌avalanche swept down Mount Mizhirgi, ⁠one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus.
- [Monaco kept their best players and are top of Ligue 1 – but at what cost?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/monaco-best-players-top-ligue-1-psg): You might think Monaco have plenty to cheer about, especially after their 2-1 win at PSG, but it’s complicatedBy Get French Football NewsWhen a manager says that “no player is more important than the club”, it is usually because said player is agitating for a move. Filipe Luís was referring to Folarin Balogun, who did…
- [Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5dkk7yw74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
- [Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/07/architect-uk-ai-policy-quits-anthropic-conflict-of-interest-concerns): Matt Clifford forced to stand down amid disquiet from senior MPs over his new full-time job at AI company The chair of the UK government’s “moonshot” science and technology research unit has been forced to stand down after taking a job with the San Francisco AI firm Anthropic, in a move senior MPs called a…
- [Opinion | Iran’s Approach to Warfare Mirrors the Fabian Strategy](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/irans-approach-to-warfare-mirrors-the-fabian-strategy-c1edc089?mod=rss_worldnews): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is using ancient war tactics to survive.
- [Will AfD win in Germany boost France's far right?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-will-afd-win-in-germany-boost-france-s-far-right): The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party on the cusp of power at state level for the first time since World War Two. The result has garnered attention across Europe, not least in France where national elections next year…
- [Charismatic candidate propels German far-right party to victory after giving it a friendly face](https://apnews.com/article/germany-saxony-anhalt-election-afd-ulrich-siegmund-7f43ae2c42345ed879510bf63e23f3a9): BERLIN (AP) — Ulrich Siegmund, a charismatic 35-year-old who gave the far-right Alternative for Germany a friendly face and combined promises of a better future with a touch of nostalgia, has led the party to its strongest showing yet.The party surged to a resounding victory in Sunday`s regional election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt,…
- [13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/13-years-on-BRI-cooperation-evolves-into-innovation-and-shared-growth-1Qfzfk6bY1a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth
- [13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/13-years-on-BRI-cooperation-evolves-into-innovation-and-shared-growth-1Qfzfk6bY1a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): 13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth
- [From delivery drones to AI classrooms: China's services go global](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/From-delivery-drones-to-AI-classrooms-China-s-services-go-global-1QfqFOUQo36/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): From drone-delivered food in Shenzhen to AI blackboards in Jakarta, China's services trade now reaches far beyond travel and shipping – exports grew 17.1% in the first seven months of 2026, with knowledge-intensive services making up more than half. These threads converge at the 2026 CIFTIS, opening September 9 in Beijing.
- [China releases 5-year plan for information, communications sector](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-releases-5-year-plan-for-information-communications-sector-1QfzL72wPfi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China releases 5-year plan for information, communications sector
- [TRT World - UAE refuses to be 'held hostage' by Iran war, pushes for security self-reliance](https://trtworld.com/article/1c223fae2b1c): The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing US-Iran war, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said, adding that the partnership with the US is essential, but the current conflict underscored the importance of national security capabilities.The conflict has had…
- [Chinese premier meets Qatari PM](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Chinese-premier-meets-Qatari-PM-1Qfwk8OsT7O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing on Monday.
- [Trump administration attacks UK plans to boost traditional media on social platforms](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-administration-attacks-uk-social-media-plans): US embassy says Downing Street’s plan to give BBC, ITV and other established media more online visibility carries risk of ‘censorship’The Trump administration has raised “serious concerns” over Downing Street’s plan to force YouTube and other digital platforms to hand more prominence to established broadcasters, warning the move risks “facilitating censorship”.In a pointed intervention, the…
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-11): Israeli strikes ⁠on a ​southern Lebanese town early on Monday killed at least 11 people including two children ​and two medics, Lebanon's state news agency said. Israel has intensified its bombardment of south Lebanon in recent days despite a June ceasefire that was meant ​to halt fighting ‌between the Israeli military and Lebanese armed ⁠group…
- [The death of ‘hello’: how gen Z – and scammers – put paid to the greeting](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/07/death-of-hello-gen-z-and-scammers): If you’re called by an unidentified number, the advice is to remain silent until you’re sure there’s a human being on the line. Is this the end of an era?Name: Hello.Age: 200 years old. Continue reading...
- [Céline Dion and Jay-Z bring their hits to Paris](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260907-c%C3%A9line-dion-and-jay-z-bring-their-hits-to-paris): In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim brings us a roundup of some of the week's most anticipated Paris concerts. From Céline Dion kicking off her 16 sold-out shows at La Défense Arena, to American rapper Jay-Z celebrating his 30-year career at the Stade de France, we've got you covered. 
- [Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd0113082eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
- [What now for Germany's Merz after AfD win?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-what-now-for-germany-s-merz-after-afd-win): The far-right AfD's triumph in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt marks a defeat for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and sends a warning to other European leaders battling the same mixture of slow growth and disillusion with mainstream politics. In an increasingly polarized political system, Merz, whose personal approval ratings have sunk ‌to record lows, was…
- [Saxony-Anhalt poll: 'A huge blow for the CDU, but also a huge win for the AfD'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-saxony-anhalt-poll-a-huge-blow-for-the-cdu-but-also-a-huge-win-for-the-afd-1): Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Markus Ziener, Visiting Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund. He interprets the AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt as a potentially historic turning point in post-war German politics. For Ziener, the significance lies not only in the scale of the far right’s electoral success, but also in the constituency behind…
- [Williams and Sheehan join Bellamy's Wales staff](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq63mm9vzedo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ex-Wales captain Ashley Williams and former Swansea boss Alan Sheehan join Craig Bellamy's backroom staff ahead of Wales' Nations League campaign.
- [Camden Green councillor says he will fight Polanski to run in Starmer’s seat – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/07/uk-politics-live-john-healey-economy-portsmouth-immigration-protests-latest-news-updates): Hamza Chowdhury says he will challenge party leader and has received nominations from other Green councillors Healey says Andy Burnham set out in his statement to MPs last week what he thought had gone wrongThe fundamentals of our economy [were] hollowed out through a series of past policy decisions, political power was centralised, weakening the…
- [Merz says ‘shock’ AfD victory in key German state ‘is an election result we cannot simply move past’ – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/07/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-merz-greenland-ratko-mladic-europe-latest-news-updates): German chancellor says vote for far-right party ‘will have repercussions’ across the countryFar-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityAfD’s Chrupalla continues in this vein, saying the German public wants to see a change in direction, and specifically saying the electorate is “fed up” as the government keeps “transferring billions…
- [How far-right AfD breakthrough may ‘cause absolute chaos’ in Germany](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260907-how-far-right-breakthrough-may-cause-absolute-chaos-in-germany-afd): Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) came out well ahead in Sunday’s regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the first far-right party to come close to gaining power at the regional level since World War II. The lead candidate of the party in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, said Monday that his party had already…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms plan to cut 4,000 jobs over two years](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/jaguar-land-rover-job-trump-tariffs): Decision by carmaker, which is battling Trump tariffs and fallout from cyber-attack, labelled a ‘body blow for workers’Business live – latest updatesJaguar Land Rover has announced thousands of job cuts in a “body blow for workers” as it grapples with tough trading conditions, Donald Trump’s tariff wars and the fallout from a cyber-attack.Britain’s largest carmaker,…
- [Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 12](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yl96vz0edo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
- [Nepra increases power cost by 52 paisas per unit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627984/nepra-increases-power-cost-by-52-paisas-per-unit): NEPRA says quarterly adjustment will be recovered from September to November
- [Why Jaguar Land Rover has decided change is needed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4l22p262o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.
- [Pietersen joins England's white-ball coaching team](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cz6zggqp190o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England appoint former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
- [Thousands gather for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic](https://news.sky.com/story/thousands-gather-for-funeral-of-butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-13582813): The funeral of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has taken place in the Serbian capital Belgrade, as thousands of people gathered in front of the church to pay their respects.
- [Chinese Company Draws Fire for Laying Off 100 Grads a Month After Hiring Them](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinese-company-draws-fire-for-laying-off-100-grads-a-month-after-hiring-them-8a85d785?mod=rss_worldnews): The major auto parts maker landed in hot water with authorities as young people in the country face a bleak job market.
- [TRT World - EU slams 'glorification' of late convicted war criminal Mladic](https://trtworld.com/article/796756e7fe5d): The EU has condemned what it called the "glorification" of late convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, saying any glorification of war criminals "have no place in the EU."Mladic, known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," was found guilty by the UN tribunal of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, including for his role in the…
- [Two children among dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-two-children-among-dead-in-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon): Israeli airstrikes overnight killed 11 people in a south Lebanon village, including two infants, Lebanese state media said Monday, a day after separate raids left seven dead. France 24's Renée Davis in Beirut has the latest.
- [Beyond blue skies: The green transition behind China's cleaner air](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Beyond-blue-skies-The-green-transition-behind-China-s-cleaner-air-1QfqH5c9U2c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Beyond blue skies: The green transition behind China's cleaner air
- [Kenya minister warns foreigners against 'misusing' visas to trade](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c158wwl22xko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kenya is due to start enforcing measures to restrict foreign nationals from operating small-scale businesses.
- [REPLAY: 'Shocked' Merz speaks after far-right election victory](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-replay-shocked-merz-speaks-after-far-right-election-victory): German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he was "deeply shocked" after his centre-right party suffered a heavy loss in a state poll to the far-right AfD, but vowed to push on with reforms. Watch his press conference in full above.
- [‘Idiots and traitors’: World reacts to AfD’s election victory](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-idiots-and-traitors-world-reacts-to-afd-s-election-victory): The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The result puts a far-right party within reach of power at the state level for the first time in the country since World War II. The outcome has European capitals taking notice, particularly in France where the campaign for…
- [EU to invest £171m in Greenland amid Trump tensions](https://news.sky.com/story/greenland-to-get-huge-eu-investment-to-improve-relations-amid-trump-tensions-13582803): The EU is to invest €200m (£171m) in Greenland to improve relations with the Arctic island amid tensions caused by Donald Trump's demands that the territory be handed over to the US.
- [China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-imposes-provisional-anti-dumping-measures-on-Japanese-DCS-1Qft74XLiRG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Provisional anti-dumping measures will be imposed on dichlorosilane (DCS) imported from Japan, following a preliminary ruling that the product was being dumped in the Chinese market, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.
- [China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-imposes-provisional-anti-dumping-measures-on-Japanese-DCS-1Qft74XLiRG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Provisional anti-dumping measures will be imposed on dichlorosilane (DCS) imported from Japan, following a preliminary ruling that the product was being dumped in the Chinese market, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.
- [Nashra's record figures put Pakistan in Asia Cup semis](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627981/nashras-record-figures-put-pakistan-in-asia-cup-semis): Left-arm spinner pulls off 6-7 as Pakistan seal a huge win over Hong Kong in women's continental cricket event
- [Xi Jinping's key quotes on new quality productive forces](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Xi-Jinping-s-key-quotes-on-new-quality-productive-forces-1QfiuBrQFPi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Xi Jinping's key quotes on new quality productive forces
- [John Healey backs growth but says Labour must be honest on spending](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/john-healey-growth-labour-spending-raise-taxes): Chancellor ducks questions on whether he will have to raise taxes but says he will stick firmly to fiscal rulesBusiness live – latest updatesPolitics live – latest updatesJohn Healey has said boosting economic growth will be his defining mission as chancellor as he warned Labour had to “be honest” about the need to control public…
- [UN rapporteur says Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase 'atrocity crimes' evidence](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-un-rapporteur-says-israeli-rubble-clearing-in-gaza-could-erase-atrocity-crimes-evidence): The United Nations special rapporteur on Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese warned Monday that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control could risk erasing "evidence relevant to the investigation of alleged international crimes". Israel's bombardment and ground offensive on Gaza has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry.
- [Next overturns equal pay ruling that raised basic wages for shop staff](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/next-overturns-equal-pay-ruling-that-raised-basic-wages-for-shop-staff): Retailer wins appeal against 2024 decision forcing it to pay shop workers the same as warehouse employeesThe UK retailer Next has overturned a 2024 court ruling forcing it to pay its shop staff the same higher basic pay rates as its warehouse workers under equal pay rules.The chain, led by the Conservative peer Simon Wolfson,…
- [This could be year I win Ballon d'Or, says Mbappe](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5ydplykdxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says this could be a good year for him to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time.
- [County cricket: Somerset are starting to dream but it’s very tight at the top](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/99-94-cricket-blog/2026/sep/07/county-cricket-somerset-yorkshire-essex-leicestershire-table-top): It’s also close at the bottom of the table, where Yorkshire, Essex and Leicestershire are fighting to avoid relegationBy the 99.94 Cricket BlogThis article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog Continue reading...
- ['We’re all in crisis': Populist far-right 'trend' sweeping across Europe](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-we-re-all-in-crisis-populist-far-right-trend-sweeping-across-europe-1): Annette Young is pleased to welcome our international affairs editor, Philip Turle, and Sylvie Bermann, France's first female ambassador to three member countries of the United Nations Security Council: China, the United Kingdom and Russia. The AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt should be understood, according to Sylvie Bermann, as part of a wider transformation of European politics…
- [Arsenal beat Chelsea to maintain perfect start and late drama at Everton - Football Weekly](https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2026/sep/07/arsenal-beat-chelsea-to-maintain-100-start-and-late-drama-at-everton-football-weekly): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan as Arsenal maintain their perfect start with a win over ChelseaRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium as Kai Havertz set up Martin…
- [Europe's largest carbon capture facility opens in Netherlands](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627980/europes-largest-carbon-capture-facility-opens-in-netherlands): From 2026, Yara Sluiskil will capture 800,000 tons of CO2 yearly for storage beneath Norway's seabed
- [Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260907-driverless-taxi-services-are-rolling-out-fast-across-the-world): From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
- [Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260907-driverless-taxi-services-are-rolling-out-fast-across-the-world): From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
- [It was clear Pakistan would struggle in England but they were set up to fail | Taha Hashim](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/it-was-clear-pakistan-would-struggle-in-england-but-they-were-set-up-to-fail): My heart has always belonged to Pakistan’s cricketers but the PCB’s decision-making is breaking itI failed the Tebbit test a long time ago. I was taken in by Shoaib Akhtar’s R-rated speed, then locked up by the madness of Shahid Afridi’s boom-boom-or-bust spirit. And so, despite spending most of my life in England, my heart…
- [Why Seeing China as a Normal Rising Power Misses the Point](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/why-seeing-china-as-a-normal-rising-power-misses-the-point-8a6d764a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, he left America to build China’s AI, and readers weigh in on how tradition is treated in Taiwan
- [Pakistan seek to salvage pride](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628160/Pakistan-seek-to-salvage-pride): Babar confident his charges will perform well in final Test against England
- [Three Numbers That Show Just How Big China’s Export Boom Is](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/three-numbers-that-show-just-how-big-chinas-export-boom-is-8ddf6ae8?mod=rss_worldnews): The country’s extraordinary export surge puts it on track to at least match last year’s record $1.2 trillion surplus.
- [Cronos executes controversial blockchain rollback to recover crypto worth $111 million](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/cronos-executes-controversial-blockchain-rollback-to-recover-crypto-worth-usd111-million): Validators rolled back nearly two hours of blockchain history to recover user assets. But the attackers still managed to get away with $9.19 million before Cronos halted the network.
- [Bitcoin slips to $78,800 as BNB and DeFi tokens buck the selloff](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-slips-to-usd78-800-as-bnb-and-defi-tokens-buck-the-selloff): Bitcoin fell 0.42% since midnight UTC to $78,874, but the CoinDesk 20 rose 0.2% and the memecoin index gained 0.41% as BNB Chain tokens rallied.
- ['China Shock' or China Opportunity?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/-China-Shock-or-China-Opportunity--1QgSfmqyQeY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 'China Shock' or China Opportunity?
- [At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8m1k7p3v7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.
- [Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian capital kill 2 people, ending pause in attacks](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-missiles-drones-attacks-fd634a6786462bc95b7dfefc97d2331e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two people were killed and at least 10 injured after Russia struck the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles overnight on Tuesday, local authorities said. The attack comes after a pause over the weekend as U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv for their first official visit…
- [TRT World - Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, citing unacceptable activities](https://trtworld.com/article/7096e36dfb81): Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats over activities deemed incompatible with their diplomatic status, Foreign Minister Anita Orban has announced.The diplomats “had engaged in activities in Hungary that are unacceptable for diplomats under the Vienna Convention,” Orban said on Tuesday, without providing further details about the alleged conduct.“The decision protects the security and sovereignty of…
- [Turkey's Kılıçdaroğlu opens door to İmamoğlu presidential bid in Euronews interview](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/turkeys-kilicdaroglu-opens-door-to-imamoglu-presidential-bid-in-euronews-interview): In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Kılıçdaroğlu defended his court-ordered return to the CHP leadership, said İmamoğlu is not a political prisoner but should not have been detained, and left the door open to backing İmamoğlu in a presidential bid.
- [Pakistan edge South Korea in thriller](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628154/Pakistan-edge-South-Korea-in-thriller): Senior hockey team seal win in shootout after a draw in regulation time
- [Uzbekistan begins government bond-backed stablecoin payment pilot](https://cointelegraph.com/news/uzbekistan-humo-stablecoin-payment-pilot?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Humo Digital will test HUMO payments with more than 20 merchants under a sandbox jointly overseen by NAPP and Uzbekistan’s central bank.Uzbekistan has launched a pilot to test payments with a som-pegged stablecoin backed by government securities. On Monday, the National Agency for Prospective Projects (NAPP) said it had registered Humo Digital as a participant in…
- [Ledger CTO urges AI bug hunter responsibility, warns against ‘attention farming’](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ledger-trezor-warn-ai-bug-hunters-attention-farming?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Ledger and Trezor said researchers have a responsibility to publish their findings if vendors fail to fix bugs within an agreed disclosure window.Hardware wallet makers Ledger and Trezor called for more responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities.In a Monday post on X, Ledger chief technology officer Charles Guillemet said artificial intelligence has made bugs easier to…
- [US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/08/us-law-enforcement-meta-smart-glasses): Exclusive: Documents show officers from Maine to California worry Meta’s camera-equipped glasses will be used either to secretly record them or aid acts of terrorismIn January, the New York police department’s counter-terrorism unit sent out a memo warning police officers about a new potential “security and counterintelligence” threat: Ray-Ban Meta glasses.The memo directed officers to…
- [‘Girl’s day’ controversy reignites debate over how women are treated in South Korean football](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/girls-day-controversy-debate-womens-football-south-korea): A referee is alleged to have made a remark referring to menstruation that has revived concerns about treatment of playersIt was a comment allegedly made by a referee during a WK League match that became one of the biggest controversies in South Korean women’s football. What began as an on-field dispute involving South Korea’s all-time…
- [Pakistan more resilient to external shocks than in 2022: Moody’s](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628153/pakistan-more-resilient-to-external-shocks-than-in-2022-moodys): Says country remains vulnerable due to a fragile external position and weak debt affordability
- [Robinhood chain to generate $160M in annual fees by 2028: Bernstein](https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-chain-160m-annual-fees-2028-bernstein?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Growing demand for tokenized stock trading may drive the Robinhood chain’s annual fees to $160 million by 2028, predicted analysts from Bernstein.Trading platform Robinhood’s blockchain network is expected to generate as much as $160 million in annual fees by 2028, Bernstein analysts forecast in a Tuesday report shared with Cointelegraph.The analysts cited growing demand for…
- [Stablecoins could save South Korean merchants up to $3.8 billion a year, budget office says](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/stablecoins-could-save-south-korean-merchants-up-to-usd3-8-billion-a-year-budget-office-says): South Korea’s budget office warned that stablecoin adoption could reduce banks' roles as credit intermediaries and potentially destabilize token pegs during mass redemptions.
- [Liverpool agree £60m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/liverpool-agree-shirt-sponsorship-deal-turkish-airlines): Turkish Airlines to replace Standard Chartered from 2027Deal may be most lucrative in Premier League historyLiverpool have announced a new shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines worth more than £60m a year to the club.The five-year deal will generate more than £300m for Liverpool when it comes into effect from the start of the 2027-28…
- [New Bitcoin whales spark sell-side risk as unrealized gains hit $9B](https://cointelegraph.com/markets/new-bitcoin-whales-spark-sell-side-risk-as-unrealized-gains-hit-9b?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Unrealized gains by whale speculators hit their highest levels on record last week, per data going back to 2016.Bitcoin (BTC) whales have more reason to sell than at any time in Bitcoin’s recent history as their unrealized profits hit records.Key points:Read more
- [Tracking cocoa may be just the beginning for PwC, Merck, Hashgraph provenance system](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/08/tracking-cocoa-may-be-just-the-beginning-for-pwc-merck-hashgraph-provenance-system): The firms say their combination of physical authentication, digital traceability and enterprise process design has no precedent in supply chains, and cocoa is just the start.
- [The Breakdown | How the smaller ball trial in WXV has brought ‘mixed bag of emotions’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/how-the-smaller-ball-trial-in-wxv-has-brought-mixed-bag-of-emotions): The trial has caused heated debate in women’s rugby, with England’s Zoe Harrison calling it the ‘worst decision ever’, but others more open to it“We won a World Cup with a size five so it can’t have been that bad,” the England full-back Ellie Kildunne says of World Rugby’s trial with smaller balls in the…
- [David Squires on … Lionel Messi enjoying his true passion after Argentina retirement](https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2026/sep/08/david-squires-on-lionel-messi-true-passion-international-football-retirement): Our cartoonist imagines how the football great might while away the hours after calling time on his international careerBuy this cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
- [Raids, shutdowns, warning labels — India's unprecedented food safety push](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628151/raids-shutdowns-warning-labels-indias-unprecedented-food-safety-push): Since 2020, food inspectors have tested more than 100,000 samples annually, roughly one in five found to be unsafe
- [Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y5kn143d1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
- [Trump threatens ban on Bombardier as Canada's retaliatory tariffs kick in](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260908-trump-threatens-ban-on-bombardier-as-canada-s-retaliatory-tariffs-kick-in): Canada's retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on approximately $19.8 billion worth of US goods came into effect this Tuesday, further escalating the trade war between the two neighbours. At the same time, US President Donald Trump is threatening to ban sales of all Bombardier aircraft in the US, in spite of the Canadian…
- [Oil Nears $100 a Barrel as Fresh Attacks on Saudi Energy Operations Raise Supply Concerns](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/oil-nears-100-a-barrel-as-fresh-attacks-on-saudi-energy-operations-raise-supply-concerns-568aad5f?mod=rss_worldnews): Attacks on energy-sector facilities in southern Saudi Arabia temporarily halted some operations.
- ['Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq63m88ymqro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.
- [Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across border](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/08/rusya-ve-kuzey-kore-sinir-boyunca-ilk-karayolu-koprusunu-acti): Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, linking the two countries over the Tumen River.
- [Argentina sues Israeli oil firm as Ben Gvir urges Netanyahu to back its Falklands claim](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/argentina-sues-israeli-oil-firm-as-ben-gvir-urges-netanyahu-to-back-its-falklands-claim): Argentina is to file criminal charges against several companies linked to Israeli oil firm Navitas for operating without authorisation in the Falklands, as Milei steps up his offensive against the Sea Lion project with new sanctions and measures to bolster territorial defence.
- [Republicans are making Muslims a campaign issue in the 2026 US midterms](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628142/republicans-are-making-muslims-a-campaign-issue-in-the-2026-us-midterms): Over the past year, Muslims have gained more political power than at any point in recent memory
- [Thieves steal works of art worth 9 million euros from France's Renoir museum](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260908-thieves-steal-works-of-art-worth-9-million-euros-from-france-s-renoir-museum): Two thieves on Tuesday broke into the Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer in southern France and stole "four works of art", dropping one as they fled, according to the local mayor. Officials estimated the value of the stolen works at 9 million euros.
- [Oil price approaches $100 a barrel after Saudi oil facilities attacked; UK mortgage rates highest since June – business live](https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/08/oil-price-approaches-100-a-barrel-saudi-attacks-bank-of-england-latest-news-updates): Saudi authorities said operations at some energy facilities have been attacked ‌by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis Gas prices are rising this morning, putting pressure on European countries who need to stock up their storage levels before the winter.The month-ahead UK gas price is up around 1% at 184p a therm, close to yesterday’s highs when gas…
- [Live updates: Yen rally and rising bond yields pressure bitcoin and risk assets](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/08/live-updates): Bitcoin, gold and technology stocks fall as the yen rallies, while oil prices and government bond yields climb globally.
- [Who will reach Super Bowl? - NFL predictions for 2026 season](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cz9zwl81g7go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Who are favourites to reach the Super Bowl and who will be the surprise standouts? BBC's NFL experts make their predictions for the 2026 season - and so can you.
- [UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgynjlzk8zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.
- [TRT World - Lebanese PM, French justice minister discuss Israeli attacks, withdrawal from south](https://trtworld.com/article/98cdb3449b7e): Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin discussed on Monday Israel`s escalating attacks on southern Lebanon and diplomatic efforts to secure an Israeli withdrawal from the area.Salam and Darmanin also discussed the future of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) after its mandate expires at the end of 2026, stressing…
- [Ukraine’s prosecutor general resigns after corruption allegations as Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/08/ukraine-russia-war-zelesnkyy-putin-ruslan-kravchenko-prosecutor-general-germany-france-europe-latest-news-updates): Ruslan Kravchenko leaves post after his offices were searched at the weekend, as Moscow renews attacks after pause for peace talksIceland summoned the US ambassador for talks last night after US president Donald Trump posted on social media an AI-generated map of the US, Canada and other countries, which appeared to include Iceland as the…
- [Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/08/low-turnout-threatens-commons-vote-on-assisted-dying-say-mps): Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last yearMPs on both sides of the assisted dying debate have voiced fears about turnout affecting the vote on Friday, when the bill returns to the Commons for its second attempt to become law.Those who back the change in…
- [Cronos confirms $9.2M slipped away before Tectonic exploit rollback](https://cointelegraph.com/news/cronos-tectonic-rollback-111m-9m-escaped?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Cronos’s post-mortem put the Tectonic exploit’s affected borrowing at $120.4 million, with 7.6% transferred off-network before validators intervened.Layer-1 blockchain Cronos said $9.19 million left its blockchain before validators halted the network during the Tectonic exploit, providing an official accounting of funds that were not reversed by its rollback. In Tuesday’s post-mortem report, Cronos said manipulated collateral…
- [UK-US trade could suffer as a result of sanctions for illegal Israeli settlements, American ambassador warns – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/08/uk-us-trade-israel-sanctions-labour-ed-miliband-farage-latest-news-updates): UK to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move drawing criticism from US and IsraelUK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade banA Labour MP has warned that the proposed ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements on the West Bank could increase the risk to British Jews.In…
- [What's in a name? Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state 'New America'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/whats-in-a-name-trump-suggests-renaming-new-mexico-state-new-america): Trump last week suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" as the war with Iran continues, then hours later implied he was not serious about the plan.
- [What to know about Canada`s escalating trade war with the US as Carney retaliates with tariffs](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-carney-trade-war-tariffs-4620ffb5ecc029322217207fa6758431): TORONTO (AP) — Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada.The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S. ally can withstand Trump`s economic pressure.Canadian Prime Minister Mark…
- [China's August imports jump 28.2%, outpace exports for sixth month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/China-s-August-imports-jump-28-2-outpace-exports-for-sixth-month-1QgDYP7ZoVG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's import growth outpaced export growth in August for the sixth consecutive month.
- [One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/one-nations-warren-pickering-admits-to-drug-use-and-says-he-is-no-angel-in-extraordinary-press-conference-ntwnfb): Victorian One Nation leader says his actions ‘hurt people I loved, and I will live with that forever’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian One Nation leader, Warren Pickering, has admitted he “made mistakes” in his 20s, including using ecstasy, methamphetamines and…
- [Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 73 people, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/saudi-arabia-yemen-houthis-4ad9446f0bb8c096750c84b6e1ba86b8): CAIRO (AP) — A wave of attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia early Tuesday wounded 73 people, Saudi authorities said.Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki, a spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, said the rebels have targeted “civilian and economic facilities” in the Saudi cities of Abha`s Jazan, Najran and Khamis Mushait.He said…
- [Fake wide receivers to undercover stings: did the 49ers have the wildest NFL preseason of all time?](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/san-francisco-49ers-jed-york-daejon-love-nfl): A large part of San Francisco’s summer was a literal car crash. On the positive side, they have so far avoided their usual list of crushing injuriesThe Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers have trekked to Australia for this week’s NFL season opener in Melbourne. The flight time from California to Victoria is nearly…
- [Artworks stolen from Renoir Museum on French Riviera in latest heist](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/artworks-stolen-france-renoir-museum-french-riviera-art-heist): Thieves took four artworks but dropped one as they fled, says mayor of Cagnes-sur-MerTwo thieves have broken into a museum dedicated to the French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in southern France, stealing four artworks and dropping one as they fled, the mayor has said.“This morning, two individuals broke into the Renoir Museum and stole four…
- [Ban on neo-Nazi White Australia party is ‘authoritarian’ and breaches constitution, high court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/neo-nazi-white-australia-ban-authoritarian-breaches-constitution-high-court-ntwnfb): Lawyers also argue commonwealth does not have the power to ban a political party, as the high court ruled in 1951 over attempt to ban the Communist partyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers for an outlawed neo-Nazi political party have argued anti-hate…
- [London Dungeon-owner Merlin wizards up £650m refinancing deal](https://news.sky.com/story/london-dungeon-owner-merlin-wizards-up-650m-refinancing-deal-13583061): The world’s biggest theme park operator is nearing a £650m refinancing that will involve some of its best-known British attractions.
- [Mourinho, Inter and Champions League: Can he deliver again at Real Madrid?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gqd5l72j8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jose Mourinho begins his second Real Madrid spell in the Champions League against former club Inter Milan, 16 years after winning the trophy with Inter at the Bernabeu. Will he finally deliver European glory in Madrid?
- [Witness told Alan Jones he was ‘the greatest broadcaster ever’ while labelling SMH reporter a ‘bitch’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/alan-jones-trial-sexual-touching-witness-promised-loyalty-to-greatest-broadcaster-ever-ntwnfb): Former 2GB and 2UE radio host has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA friend of Alan Jones who has denied witnessing an alleged assault in a Mosman restaurant has agreed in court that he sent…
- [Spotify-backed coalition urges CMA to speed up curbs on app store fees](https://news.sky.com/story/spotify-backed-coalition-urges-cma-to-speed-up-curbs-on-app-store-fees-13583060): A group of consumer technology companies including Spotify and Epic Games is urging UK competition watchdogs to accelerate curbs on commission that Apple and Google levy on third-party app developers.
- [Black box recorders recovered from Amazon plane crash as more details emerge](https://news.sky.com/story/black-box-recorders-recovered-from-amazon-plane-crash-as-more-details-emerge-13583023): The flight data ‌recorder and cockpit voice recorder from an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that overran the runway and crashed while landing in Miami on Sunday have been recovered, as more details emerge on the incident.
- [Terra Drone Bets Supply Chains Key to Drone Warfare](https://www.wsj.com/tech/terra-drone-bets-supply-chains-key-to-drone-warfare-e7cdc365?mod=rss_worldnews): The Japanese startup says that diversified supply chains are needed to win low-cost drone wars.
- [Opening of first road bridge with Russia a sign of tighter ties, North Korea says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/opening-of-first-road-bridge-with-russia-a-sign-of-tighter-ties-north-korea-says): The opening on Monday came as Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- [Europe's next great coach? How Fabregas led Como into Champions League](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c86xjn97ve2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport visits Como to discover the vision and philosophy of the club's coach, Cesc Fabregas, who has overseen the team's remarkable rise to the Champions League.
- [Pereira expects UFC rematch with Gane to happen](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c207wv9px2eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): UFC star Alex Pereira insists the fight that makes the most sense for him is a rematch against Ciryl Gane.
- [Swiss stablecoin sandbox enters testing phase, adds two new partners](https://cointelegraph.com/news/swiss-stablecoin-sandbox-testing-phase-two-new-partners?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Financial market operator SIX and payment app TWINT have joined numerous banks in the sandbox seeking to develop a Swiss franc-based stablecoin.Nine Swiss companies have begun sandbox tests of CHFD, a Swiss franc stablecoin, for programmable payments and digital asset settlement. The pilot will examine whether programmable payments can reduce fraud on online marketplaces, support…
- [Investigation launched after female Eiffel Tower staff 'hidden from Hindu delegation'](https://news.sky.com/story/investigation-launched-after-female-eiffel-tower-staff-hidden-from-hindu-delegation-13583042): Female Eiffel Tower employees were asked to step out of sight during a visit by a ​Hindu religious delegation at the weekend, according to union representatives, sparking a staff protest ‌and an investigation by authorities.
- [French AI startup Mistral valued at over 21 billion euros after latest funding](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260908-french-ai-startup-mistral-raises-3-billion-euros-after-latest-funding): French AI company Mistral announced Tuesday that it had raised three billion euros ($3.5 billion) in what it described as the largest-ever European tech fundraising, valuing the startup at over 21 billion euros. While still an upstart compared to the AI giants OpenAI or Anthropic, Mistral says it is carving a niche by offering models that companies can…
- [Champions League is fertile ground for new managers – but knowhow could be key later on](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/champions-league-managers-luis-enrique-vincent-kompany-mikel-arteta-jose-mouriinho): Luis Enrique, Vincent Kompany and Mikel Arteta are among the favourites to lead their sides to victory, but more recent appointments should not be counted outA delve into the history of the Champions League shows that managers can and do win in their first season at a club, but also that experience matters. Which makes…
- [‘It was very hurtful’: darts cult hero Stephen Bunting on death threats, social media – and the new Luke Littlers](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/darts-stephen-bunting-interview-social-media-luke-littler): The world No 10 on getting recognised in New York, coping with hostility and why he’s never changing his walk-on song“Definitely,” Stephen Bunting says as he considers whether working so hard as a darts player on social media is like making a deal with the devil. After Luke Littler, the prodigiously gifted teenage world champion,…
- [Bit2Me sets up specialized unit to help law enforcement track down crypto assets](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/02/bit2me-sets-up-specialized-unit-to-help-law-enforcement-track-down-crypto-assets): The unit formalizes past operations, building on 1.5 million euros in seized crypto the exchange processed in 2025 for agencies including Interpol and Europol.
- [Netanyahu warned by UAE president before October 7 events, failed to brief security chiefs: Haaretz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628133/netanyahu-warned-by-uae-president-before-october-7-events-failed-to-brief-security-chiefs-haaretz): Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says warning to Netanyahu ‘true,’ accuses him of ‘criminal negligence’
- [What drives McCoy after second big crash in 13 months?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/articles/c5y7555dvewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): After he injured his back in his second big crash in 13 months, Gary McCoy speaks to the BBC Bikes podcast about his recovery and drive to return to racing.
- [Nepal rescuers race to free dozens trapped in hydropower tunnels](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260908-nepal-rescuers-race-to-free-dozens-trapped-in-hydropower-tunnels): Authorities in Nepal on Tuesday said that rescuers are focusing on three hydropower project tunnels where they believe dozens of workers could be trapped. The announcement came two weeks after ​a devastating ‌flood killed that hundreds and left thousands missing in the Himalayan country and in ⁠neighbouring China's Tibet region.
- [Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjw54ww73qjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.
- [Garcia v Benn - all you need to know](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cy0z5pej8dlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): All you need to know about Ryan Garcia's WBC welterweight title defence against Conor Benn in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
- [Como renew striker's contract after cancer diagnosis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy5zw6k9630o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Italian club Como renew the contract of forward Roberta Picchi after she is diagnosed with breast cancer.
- [Russell hindered or just Antonelli brilliance? - F1 Q&A](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8r6e663g1lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Italian Grand Prix.
- [UN commission says Israeli attacks on southern Syria ‘must stop’](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628131/un-commission-says-israeli-attacks-on-southern-syria-must-stop): Body expresses ‘deep concern,’ says attacks violate country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity
- [Non-league to Champions League: The Porto boss out to stun Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c072j1r4e2do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Porto boss Francesco Farioli is one of the most highly regarded young managers and on Tuesday he takes charge in the Champions League for the first time.
- [Davis-Woodhall ends season after car crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c62m8yz8ge2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall decides to end her 2026 season after suffering "severe concussion" in a car crash and she will now miss this week's World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
- [Hunter Biden wants to launch a LAPTOP memecoin. Crypto traders hate it already](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/crypto-traders-turn-on-hunter-biden-s-laptop-memecoin-before-it-even-launches): Kraken deleted a promotional post after backlash, while a media group named in the token's distribution publicly distanced itself from the project.
- [25 years after 9/11, Americans fear domestic extremists more than foreign attacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628128/25-years-after-911-americans-fear-domestic-extremists-more-than-foreign-attacks): Poll says 61% see domestic extremists as bigger threat than foreign groups, up sharply from views decade ago
- ['Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/clyl2dnjgkro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
- [Venice’s historic Regata Storica fills Grand Canal with colourful boats](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/08/venices-historic-regata-storica-fills-grand-canal-with-colourful-boats): Historic boats parade along Venice's Grand Canal as crowds gather near Rialto Bridge for the annual Regata Storica and rowing celebrations.
- [Flights gradually resume in Indonesia after volcanic eruption forced two-day suspension](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/flights-gradually-resume-in-indonesia-after-volcanic-eruption-forced-two-day-suspension): Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences eruptions due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," the ring of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where most global seismic activity occurs.
- [Teen reading slumps to worst this century due to surge in screen time](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628127/teen-reading-slumps-to-worst-this-century-due-to-surge-in-screen-time): On average, students were reading at a level that had in the past been expected of students one year younger
- [Plea landed in FCC seeking ban on social media access for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628126/plea-landed-in-fcc-seeking-ban-on-social-media-access-for-children-under-16): Petition argues that measures are required to protect children's innocence and development
- [Newcastle admit they started planning for Eddie Howe’s exit at start of year](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/eddie-howe-newcastle-exit-timing-matthias-jaissle-bruno-guimaraes-ross-wilson): Manager made surprise decision to step down in JulySporting director disappointed to lose Bruno GuimarãesNewcastle’s sporting director, Ross Wilson, has revealed he began planning at the start of this year for Eddie Howe’s departure. Howe stepped down as manager in late July and the club turned to Matthias Jaissle, who had been identified as the…
- [Bitcoin’s golden cross is here](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-s-golden-cross-is-here): A golden cross has triggered on bitcoin's daily price chart, indicating a potential long-term bullish trend ahead.
- [Here’s what happened in crypto today](https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happened-in-crypto-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, purported white hats returned 3,400 BTC worth about $270 million to Liquid’s federation wallet as Blockstream prepares the paused network for a restart. Hunter Biden unveiled…
- [China’s Trade Surplus Widens as Export Growth Accelerates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/chinas-trade-surplus-widens-as-export-growth-accelerates-f4418eda?mod=rss_worldnews): Exports have become a key pillar of support for the Chinese economy, helping to sustain growth amid tepid domestic consumption.
- [Before Champions League, Kylian Mbappé campaigns for Ballon d'Or](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260908-before-champions-league-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9-campaigns-for-ballon-d-or): As the Champions League resumes, Real Madrid are hosting Inter Milan. Speaking at a press conference, Kylian Mbappé believes he has every chance of winning the Ballon d’Or.
- [Before Champions League, Kylian Mbappé campaigns for Ballon d'Or](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260908-before-champions-league-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9-campaigns-for-ballon-d-or): As the Champions League resumes, Real Madrid are hosting Inter Milan. Speaking at a press conference, Kylian Mbappé believes he has every chance of winning the Ballon d’Or.
- [Afghanistan set extensive UAE cricket schedule](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628119/afghanistan-set-extensive-uae-cricket-schedule): Bangladesh, Zimbabwe tour UAE for Tests, ODIs and T20Is across two months
- [TRT World - Houthi attacks injure dozens of civilians in southern Saudi Arabia](https://trtworld.com/article/3dd3a7a55753): At least 73 civilians have been injured following attacks by Yemen`s Houthi group targeting cities and economic infrastructure in southern Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led military coalition has said.Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki al Maliki said on Tuesday that the Houthis launched "senseless attacks" against civilian and commercial sites in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait,…
- [Haris set for CPL stint with Warriors](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628118/haris-set-for-cpl-stint-with-warriors): Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz is also ready to join the same brigade
- ['JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5x30003zdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.
- [Pakistan storm into Asia Cup semis](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628114/pakistan-storm-into-asia-cup-semis): Junior hockey side recover from one goal deficit to conquer Malaysia 5-2
- [Iran says US return to Islamabad pact would pave way for de-escalation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628113/iran-to-defend-against-aggression-until-aggressors-brought-to-complete-regret-pezeshkian): Iran to 'defend against aggression' until aggressors 'brought to complete regret': Pezeshkian
- [Han Xu leads China past Italy to seal second place in World Cup group](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Han-Xu-leads-China-past-Italy-to-seal-second-place-in-World-Cup-group-1QguePkHRTi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Han Xu leads China past Italy to seal second place in World Cup group
- [Zheng rallies from 5-0 to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarterfinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Zheng-rallies-from-5-0-to-stun-Swiatek-and-reach-US-Open-quarterfinals-1Qgt3EUD160/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng rallies from 5-0 to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarterfinals
- [Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from whitehat hackers; talks underway for the rest](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/white-hat-hackers-return-most-of-usd320m-bitcoin-taken-from-liquid-network): Supposed whitehat hackers behind Sunday’s Liquid Network breach have returned 3,400 of the 4,000 BTC they took, but nearly $47 million in bitcoin is still outstanding.
- [Bitcoin slips under $79,000, Zcash leads losses as Fed hike odds hold near 60%](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-slips-under-usd79-000-zcash-leads-losses-as-fed-hike-odds-hold-near-60): Every major token fell on Tuesday, though most keep weekly gains, with traders pricing a 60% chance of a Fed hike next week.
- [Is UCL three-peat really possible for PSG?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628111/is-ucl-three-peat-really-possible-for-psg): Luis Enrique's side has already secured back-to-back trophies
- [Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jdev0422jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
- [New York law requires hairdressers to learn how to work with all hair types](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/new-york-law-hairdressers-all-hair-types): New law requires cosmetology classes to give instruction on all hair types from the kinkiest to the straightestAs of 1 September, a new law in New York state requires hairdressers studying cosmetology to be trained to work with all hair types.“This is about equal access to service,” assembly member Michaelle Solages, who sponsored the law,…
- [Nepal floods: Hundreds of unidentified bodies](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-nepal-floods-hundreds-of-unidentified-bodies): France 24's Shahzaib Wahlah reports from Kathmandu, Nepal, after visiting hospitals and morgues in the city struggling to cope with the influx of dead from the devastating floods that hit the country a week ago. Authorities have now begun taking DNA samples from the relatives of the missing in the hope of identifying the bodies…
- [Tiger Woods changes plea, gets five-year driving ban](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7xvpn5kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
- [Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/02/andy-burnham-blames-tory-legacy-uk-economy-vulnerable): In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK vulnerable to market turmoil, in his first prime ministers’ questions clash with Kemi Badenoch, as the UK’s borrowing costs climbed further.The Conservative leader compared the market…
- ['Zero excuses' - Wardley out to avenge Dubois loss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cj9x2y0477yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fabio Wardley says there are "zero excuses" heading into his highly anticipated rematch with WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois on 17 October.
- [‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/timidity-is-a-virus-paul-keating-fights-the-fading-of-the-light-as-he-seeks-to-enshrine-his-legacy): As a major new biography of the former prime minister goes on sale, he talks about meeting the Queen, Trump’s aims, and why his big vision will never fadeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueen Elizabeth II met Paul Keating “alone, to her credit” in what the prime minister was informed…
- [Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/openai-lawsuits-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting): The company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in CanadaOpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits filed on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.The suits, filed on Wednesday, allege the company’s ChatGPT chatbot induced the shooter to carry out the attack in rural Canada…
- [Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rez9zegj5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
- [Nepal intensifies relief and recovery efforts after deadly floods, UN says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xk45k9r1go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 1,000 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.
- [Four in court after newborn baby girl stabbed to death in Sheffield](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/02/charged-newborn-baby-stabbed-death-sheffield): Two men and two women accused of murder, causing or allowing death of a child, and perverting course of justiceFour people have appeared in court charged with murder after a newborn baby girl was stabbed to death in Sheffield.Two men and two women were remanded in custody on Wednesday following the death of the newborn…
- [Germany investigates suspected power substation sabotage, Russia summons German envoy](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-germany-ivestigates-suspected-power-substation-sabotage-russia-summons-german-envoy): Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated for sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links. Meanwhile Russia said it was summoning Germany's charge d'affaires after Berlin blamed Moscow for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport. 
- [World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260902-world-s-only-female-tetraplegic-racing-driver-on-making-the-most-of-what-she-s-got): A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that…
- [World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260902-world-s-only-female-tetraplegic-racing-driver-on-making-the-most-of-what-she-s-got): A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that…
- [EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9e810pg7ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
- [Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/swedish-minister-removals-deportations-britons-brexit): Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ decisions such as case of Joyce ThomasThe Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing and deporting British citizens on the grounds they were late to apply for permission to stay after Brexit.The migration minister, Johan Forssell, issued a robust defence of…
- [US woman gets 38 stitches after being bitten by otter in Lake Tahoe](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/lake-tahoe-otter-attack): Woman from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach when river otter attacked her, Tahoe’s second incident in a monthA swimmer at Lake Tahoe in Nevada was bitten by a river otter in an incident that left her needing to go to hospital and get 38 stitches for her wounds as well as rabies shots, local…
- [U.S. Says It’s Fed Up With China’s Overcapacity—and More Countries Agree](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-says-its-fed-up-with-chinas-overcapacityand-more-countries-agree-ec6cc8e5?mod=rss_worldnews): A G-20 statement implicitly criticizing Beijing for its overreliance on exports for growth marks a new stage in international pressure.
- [IMF reaches historical loan agreement with Senegal](https://www.france24.com/en/imf-reaches-historical-loan-agreement-with-senegal): The IMF and Senegal have agreed on a new 2.2 billion-dollar loan programme to support financial reforms, a relief for the country after a huge amount of unreported debt recently came to light. The president has accused his predecessor of hiding the true state of the country's imbalanced budget deficit.
- [Former boxer to host annual school uniform giveaway](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93vkx4lzyeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion Tommy Coyle is running the event in Hull for the seventh year.
- [UNIFIL peacekeepers patrol south Lebanon, caught between Israel and Hezbollah](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260902-unifil-peacekeepers-patrol-south-lebanon-caught-between-israel-and-hezbollah): Since this spring, about 6 percent of Lebanon has been occupied by the Israeli army. On the ground, around 600 French soldiers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continue to patrol the zone. The delicate peacekeeping mission documents violations of UN resolutions by both Israel and Hezbollah, with its own future highly…
- [How Everton's deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9861n79kepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton's transfer deadline day debacle over Folarin Balogun leaves owners The Friedkin facing fan mutiny, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
- [Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban and fine after entering car crash plea deal](https://news.sky.com/story/tiger-woods-gets-five-year-driving-ban-and-fine-after-entering-plea-deal-over-charges-related-to-car-crash-13580365): Tiger Woods has entered a plea agreement to charges stemming from a car crash in Florida.
- [Govt increases petrol price by Rs2.29, HSD by Rs1.11 per litre for Sept 3](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627111/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-rs229-hsd-by-rs111-per-litre-for-sept-3): Petrol price rises to Rs346.16 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs372.03
- [Lizzo 'grateful' after judge dismisses lawsuit against production company](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xk4rl904vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The About Damn Time singer says she is "relieved" at the outcome and will "continue to fight" every claim.
- [Deaths in Congo`s fast-moving Ebola outbreak top 3,000, spread of disease shows no signs of slowing](https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-disease-outbreak-deaths-79042056c1bd20cb1233a013fedf30d3): BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo`s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases, the latest government data showed Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it.Data from Congo`s Ministry of Health showed the outbreak has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases,…
- [OpenAI Lawsuits Mount Over Canadian School Shooting](https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/openai-lawsuits-mount-over-canadian-school-shooting-ca24c762?mod=rss_worldnews): New lawsuits add to list of cases in which the chatbot maker faces questions about the safety of its products.
- [Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd0x701qd9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.
- [VAT cuts won't lower prices for customers, say NI hospitality leaders](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyq82ldyl5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Londonderry hotel manager said it would be "disingenuous" to suggest a VAT cut would help lower prices
- [The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained](https://news.sky.com/story/the-uks-trade-ban-with-israeli-settlements-explained-13580355): The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
- [The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained](https://news.sky.com/story/the-uks-trade-ban-with-israeli-settlements-explained-13580355): The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
- [Women’s Super League 2 predictions: can Newcastle reach promotion and will Watford stay up?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/womens-super-league-2-predictions-can-newcastle-united-promotion-watford-relegation): As the 12 teams start their campaigns, we look at each side’s chances of going up and who will occupy the relegation placesThe Women’s Super League 2 season, which gets under way on Friday when Watford host Burnley, comes with a tweaked format and the introduction of a new fixture. After the expansion of the…
- [Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/ai-jobs-freelance-cleanup): As more companies turn to AI, they’re hiring freelancers to cleanup its mistakes rather than create original workLisa, a freelance graphic designer based in Spain, noticed a shift in her work after the release of ChatGPT in 2022. She went from receiving slow one-off jobs creating logos and packaging to an onslaught of requests asking…
- [UK Prime Minister Says Government Will Be ‘Grounded in Fiscal Responsibility’](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/uk-prime-minister-says-government-will-be-grounded-in-fiscal-responsibility-652f5c18?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.K. government is taking action to cut its debts and will continue to stick to its self-imposed budget rules, Prime Minister Andy Burnham told lawmakers Wednesday.
- [From infrastructure to military drills, China deepens footprint in Egypt as Xi visits Cairo](http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/from-infrastructure-to-military-drills-china-deepens-footprint-in-egypt-as-xi-visits-cairo): Chinese President Xi Jinping’s return to Cairo comes as Egypt and China push their relationship beyond infrastructure and trade into technology, defence and a broader strategic partnership with regional implications.
- [More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7708dy33pdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.
- [Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62j50n131mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
- [Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0z3x4n9ypo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.
- [After 286 Days at Sea, 5,000 Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln Dock in Thailand](https://www.wsj.com/world/after-286-days-at-sea-5-000-sailors-on-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-dock-in-thailand-0a955b3d?mod=rss_worldnews): A beach resort town in eastern Thailand welcomed crew members who will enjoy their first R&R after months deployed in a war zone.
- [Kenya shifts to electric cars as fuel prices soar 50%](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-kenya-shifts-to-electric-cars-as-fuel-prices-soar-50): In Kenya, locally made eletric vehicles are gaining traction as fuel prices rise. As more and more Kenyans consider going electric, local firms are stepping up to assemble EV's domestically. 
- [Illegal mining ravages Johannesburg neighbourhoods](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-illegal-mining-ravages-johannesburg-neighbourhoods): Some houses in one Johannesburg neighbourhood are in danger of collapse because of illegal mining. Known as Zama Zamas, around 34,000 illegal miners are thought to be working in South Africa, in the hope of finding gold and chromium. The mines they dig hollow out the ground, which causes buildings to collapse as well as…
- [TRT World - China, Egypt sign agreements, MoUs to deepen bilateral cooperation](https://trtworld.com/article/1afe522372d8): Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday witnessed the signing of an agreement and memorandums of understanding between Egyptian and Chinese entities, according to the Egyptian Presidency.The agreements and memorandums cover cooperation in several fields, including industrial development, investment and other areas aimed at strengthening economic ties between…
- [Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyxydr7gv9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?
- [Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74k39g3ee5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.
- [Iran fires on Gulf neighbors after US military strikes Iranian military targets](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strikes-hormuz-trump-september-2-2026-cc891e22860d7a53bf7ade9a3d74c0ae): DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain intercepted an Iranian aerial attack early Wednesday, as Tehran continued to fire on allies of the United States in the Gulf region despite threats from President Donald Trump to escalate American military attacks. Bahrain, which hosts an important U.S. naval base, said its air defense systems intercepted incoming…
- [Five years on Beijing Stock Exchange fuels China's hard tech push](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Five-years-on-Beijing-Stock-Exchange-fuels-China-s-hard-tech-push-1Q726jmmdSE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Five years after its launch, the Beijing Stock Exchange has moved beyond establishing a distinct role in China's capital market to becoming a financing platform designed to support specialized, technology-driven SMEs.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing 'exposes security failures' on Booking.com](https://news.sky.com/story/fake-10-downing-street-listing-exposes-security-failureson-bookingcom-13580279): A bogus listing for 10 Downing Street was able to be set up on Booking.com in an investigation by a consumer watchdog.
- [Kyiv school year begins under the shadow of air raid sirens](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/02/kyiv-school-year-begins-under-the-shadow-of-air-raid-sirens): Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital.
- [Woltemade move underlines summer of change at Newcastle](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2z4q00pg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It was ultimately a tale of two very different forwards on deadline day as Nick Woltemade left Newcastle United to join Juventus on loan and the club announced the arrival of Matias Fernandez-Pardo
- [China sees robust air‑travel demand this summer](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-sees-robust-air-travel-demand-this-summer-1Q6ZZksi0Du/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China sees robust air‑travel demand this summer
- [Treasury Yields Hit New Highs as World Leaders Squabble at Fractured G-20](https://www.wsj.com/world/treasury-yields-hit-new-highs-as-world-leaders-squabble-at-fractured-g-20-bfad9027?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, Volkswagen fights its own board in a battle to survive, and wartime “coffin money” transforms Russia’s poorest regions.
- [Football: Senegal's Iliman Ndiaye signs with Manchester City](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260902-football-senegal-s-iliman-ndiaye-signs-with-manchester-city): Senegalese international Iliman Ndiaye has signed a contract with Manchester City that runs through 2031.
- [Brighton sign winger Azeez from Millwall](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx5e590qqeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Brighton secure a deadline-day deal for Femi Azeez in a deal worth up to £15m.
- [George Clooney says US run by 'least qualified people'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627102/george-clooney-says-us-run-by-least-qualified-people): Actor says the country will pull through this 'unfortunate' chapter of American history
- [Heavy machinery moves into landslide core for non-stop search](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Heavy-machinery-moves-into-landslide-core-for-non-stop-search-1Q6VtOuAQAU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Heavy machinery has moved into the landslide's epicenter in Gyirong, China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Excavators are cutting through massive boulders and deep debris as rescue teams search the area alongside them. Deep-layer search operations are now in full force.
- [Some missing tourists make contact as Nepal flood death toll tops 1,100](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flash-floods-4dadbf49cf21d37af218e0df3c2b2622): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Some tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as search efforts continued following catastrophic floods that killed at least 1,118 people and left more than 3,900 missing.Nepal`s Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals had been rescued so far, while about 590 from 39 countries…
- [BizDataDive: Beijing Stock Exchange turns 5!](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/BizDataDive-Beijing-Stock-Exchange-turns-5--1Q70OVbHcuk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Five years on, the BSE has rapidly expanded its market scale while strengthening its role in financing and supporting innovation-driven SMEs. The exchange is becoming an increasingly important platform for China's innovative small and medium-sized enterprises.
- [The Spin | Old master Gooch offers hope for modern great Root in battle against lbws](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/graham-gooch-offers-hope-joe-root-battle-against-cricket-lbws): Batting is all about solving problems, and the grand old man of Essex backs the England captain to find a way past this one – just like he didJoe Root lets out a “Woaaa-ho!” as a ball from Pakistan’s Mohammad Ali angles in and then jags away late at Lord’s on the evening of day…
- [US energy secretary vows oil output will double on visit to Venezuela](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260902-us-energy-secretary-vows-oil-output-will-double-on-visit-to-venezuela): US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a signing ceremony for a landmark oil deal between the US government and Venezuela. The deal would see the US create and control a private company that will hold 65 billion barrels in proven oil reserves. This agreement is also meant to encourage other US…
- [Feared in attack, light at the back - why Liverpool's transfer window leaves questions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zg85eyrqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Feared in attack but light at the back? Liverpool have spent more than £200m in the transfer window but questions remain over whether the squad has enough depth.
- [AJ v Fury - highly anticipated or a forgotten fight?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/videos/cy0z9zyn39lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): British boxer Pat Brown and journalists Nick Peet and Steph Kamale discuss the prospect of an Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury fight, and whether it would still attract a worldwide audience, or is it a fight that few actually want?
- [Swansea sign Man City teenager Monga on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zqz5qwvyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Swansea City sign Manchester City winger Jeremy Monga on loan as they bid to build on strong start to the Championship.
- [One million people set to get £50 payments - but there's a 'real risk' of missing out](https://news.sky.com/story/one-million-people-set-to-get-50-payments-but-theres-a-real-risk-of-missing-out-13580292): Roughly one million people are set to receive letters from HMRC entitling them to £53 on average.
- [Dream team or stuff of nightmares? Rams’ bold moves could go either way](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/los-angeles-rams-aaron-donald-myles-garrett-matthew-stafford): LA added Myles Garrett and brought Aaron Donald out of retirement to create the NFL’s most menacing defense. A Super Bowl trip still isn’t a guaranteeLast Saturday night, NFL Network premiered the 2025 edition of America’s Game, the annual NFL Films-produced documentary on the reigning Super Bowl champions, this time starring the Seattle Seahawks.Less than…
- [Nate Boyer, the Green Beret who stood beside Kaepernick: ‘The vitriol was more disrespectful than the protest’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/nate-boyer-colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest-nfl): Ten years after he helped shape the quarterback’s anthem protest, the former NFL player and Army veteran says he still sees it as an act of patriotismNate Boyer was stunned. The former NFL long snapper and United States Army Green Beret had big plans for his MVP (Merging Vets and Players) foundation, an organization that…
- [Star Wars Zero Company review – joyfully absurd heroics with a tight-knit team of misfits](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/02/star-wars-zero-company-review-joyfully-absurd-heroics-with-a-tight-knit-team-of-misfits): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; Bit ReactorSplit priorities between scripted and emergent story moments hamper an otherwise brilliant Star Wars-themed successor to XCOMEven if you’re unfamiliar with the term “emergent storytelling”, you’ve likely experienced some of the unscripted tales that can bubble up out of a game’s systems. Perhaps you’ve led a scheming dynasty…
- [The Global Story](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8ml8?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that that the era of dollar dominance may be ending
- [Sharp rise in utility bills pushes Russia's inflation further off target](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/sharp-rise-in-utility-bills-pushes-russias-inflation-further-off-target): The October increase follows a January rise and is the first double tariff hike in four years. The central bank warned it would push annual inflation further above its 4% target in an economy already squeezed by the costs of its war, sanctions and a 21% key interest rate.
- [Top seed Alexander Zverev survives near five-hour marathon at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/alexander-zverev-survives-near-five-hour-marathon-us-open-tennis): German scrapes home 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in thriller‘I think this is the longest first-round match I’ve played’Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first men’s No 1 seed to lose in the first round of a grand slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5,…
- [Pereira's sister Aline to fight for UFC contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c9w4pypjw5po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aline Pereira, who has a mixed MMA record, will fight for the chance to win a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in October.
- [Transfer window verdict: how every Premier League club fared](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/premier-league-transfer-window-club-analysis-summer-2026): The British transfer record was equalled and one club signed no fewer than 18 players in another hectic summerBringing in Christos Tzolis, Bruno Guimarães and Ezri Konsa was a strong start to the window but could Arsenal’s failure to sign a marquee attacker cost them in the long run? They began targeting Morgan Rogers before…
- [PSG reject Man City offers for midfielder Echegini](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpwldyj8yp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Paris St-Germain reject several Manchester City offers for their Nigerian midfielder Jennifer Echegini.
- [Poundland owner races to agree sale ahead of festive trading rush](https://news.sky.com/story/poundland-owner-races-to-agree-sale-ahead-of-festive-trading-rush-13580269): The owner of Poundland is racing to agree a sale of the discount retailer within weeks as it seeks to finalise new ownership ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
- [Italy has started exporting a delicacy prized abroad, reviled at home](https://apnews.com/article/italy-blue-crabs-invasion-export-12f1fb25558d35cf1230e335d5534af2): SCARDOVARI, Italy (AP) — Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams.While experiments in containment continue, including the release of tens of thousands of octopus…
- [How to follow women's football with BBC Sport this season](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crl6n1de5gzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): With the new Women's Super League season about to begin, BBC Sport is strengthening its coverage.
- [BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/bp-appoints-new-chair-after-ousting-of-albert-manifold-in-may): Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold, seeking to draw a line under the boardroom turmoil at the oil and gas company.Ian Tyler, who has served as the…
- [Ray Hadley used homophobic slur against Alan Jones after 2GB withdrew offer of $4m breakfast radio gig, court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/ray-hadley-used-homophobic-slur-against-alan-jones-2gb-ntwnfb): Hadley is giving evidence in trial of former 2GB rival Jones, 85, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWarning: This article contains offensive languageBroadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court he used a homophobic slur and derogatory names…
- [TRT World - At least 2 injured in explosion at train station in southern Germany](https://trtworld.com/article/8906beb05236): At least 2 injured in explosion at train station in southern GermanyThe train station is currently closed with train services disrupted and rerouted to other tracks.[FILE] Augsburg is a regional transport hub and is around 55 kilometres from the Bavarian capital Munich. / ReutersAt least two people sustained minor injuries in an explosion at a…
- [Andy Burnham to face first PMQs – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/02/pmqs-andy-burnham-kemi-badenoch-labour-uk-politics-latest-news): PMQs comes as Resolution Foundation says it is not ‘realistic’ to think defence spending can increase without tax risesGood morning. Andy Burnham will face PMQs for the first time as PM today but he already has a fairly good idea of the questions he might get from Kemi Badenoch because she rehearsed them all yesterday.…
- [EU holds talks on response to Leipzig drone attack after Germany formally blames Moscow for incident – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/02/europe-eu-germany-leipzig-drone-attack-russia-ukraine-macron-latest-news-updates): Foreign policy chief says drone attack last month ‘had all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism’ as she prepares to lead today’s discussions Britain’s foreign secretary Ed Miliband is also taking part in today’s talks in Ireland.“We see an attempt by Russia to divide us in Europe and to deter us from our support for…
- [Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul after collision, maritime authorities say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/cargo-ship-with-10-crew-sinks-off-istanbul-after-collision-maritime-authorities-say): The collision occurred 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) off the Silivri district on the western edge of Istanbul province, the governor's office said on X.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com highlights security failures](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/02/fake-10-downing-street-listing-booking-com-highlights-security-failures): Consumer watchdog Which? set up and accepted payment for fake listing for ‘1 bed apartment in heart of London’Successive politicians have clawed their way past colleagues over the years to call the residence home. Yet in an offer that probably seemed too good to be true, the property site Booking.com has been accused of “systemic…
- [Former BBC chief Davie stages corporate return with FGS Global and Mediawan roles](https://news.sky.com/story/former-bbc-chief-davie-stages-corporate-return-with-fgs-global-and-mediawan-roles-13580259): Tim Davie, the former BBC director-general, is returning to the private sector with roles at a pair of companies backed by KKR, one of the world's largest investment firms.
- [US and Sri Lankan agents bust Pakistan drug network and seize €18m of meth, police say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/us-and-sri-lankan-agents-bust-pakistan-drug-network-and-seize-18m-of-meth-police-say): Sri Lanka's Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told parliament that most of the illegal drugs originated in Afghanistan and Pakistan and were being smuggled into the island by sea.
- [Are Arsenal taking a risk in not signing a world-class forward?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c783x812dk5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Arsenal have been busy in the transfer market as they look to defend their Premier League title, but do they lack a world class striker still?
- [GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/GoPro-s-285-million-sale-to-Starman-Take-two-for-the-action-camera-1Q6MoAXktGg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera
- [GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/GoPro-s-285-million-sale-to-Starman-Take-two-for-the-action-camera-1Q6MoAXktGg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): GoPro's $285 million sale to Starman: Take two for the action camera
- [Why do US troops have history with this Thai city?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5yw03jr892o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife.
- [Grown-up version of Ollie Robinson must seize chance to earn shot at Ashes redemption](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/grown-up-version-of-ollie-robinson-must-seize-chance-to-earn-shot-at-ashes-redemption): Taking on more responsibility as Sussex captain has helped revitalise the bowler’s career, but he cannot afford to take his foot off the gasLast winter, Ollie Robinson and England were living separate lives on the same continent. To the cracking of crockery and gnashing of teeth, England played five Tests as Bazball imploded. Robinson meanwhile…
- [FA Cup roundup: Shanghai Port storm into semifinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/FA-Cup-roundup-Shanghai-Port-storm-into-semifinals-1Q6AHLh4YmI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): FA Cup roundup: Shanghai Port storm into semifinals
- [Victoria police confirm they have spoken with four people over Sydney Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/sexual-crimes-squad-police-investigation-sydney-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Detectives from Sexual Crimes Squad travelled to NSW this weekInvestigation into sexual assault allegation continuesVictoria police say they interviewed four people this week as part of the investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel where the Sydney Swans were staying last month.In a release on Wednesday, police confirmed detectives from the Sexual…
- [Bus crash on Egypt's Red Sea coast kills 16](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8mr1myy2ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Another 28 people are injured in the accident in the South Sinai governorate, officials say.
- [Which footballer has had the most glittering club career? | The Knowledge](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/which-footballer-has-had-the-most-trophy-laden-club-career): Plus: brothers playing in England’s top four tiers, shirt-hogging sponsors, and goalkeepers sent off upfieldMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Marquinhos won his 40th trophy in club football when Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa in the Super Cup,” notes Paul Gage. “Has any player won more?”The short answer is no: here’s Pete…
- [Football connects communities but can pull them apart if governed carelessly](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/football-connects-communities-but-can-pull-them-apart-if-governed-carelessly): Sport is a space to help youngsters develop character, resilience and confidence, but we need stronger leadership and safer environments to make this happenThe fight for the soul of football isn’t just happening in the offices of Uefa and Fifa, it’s taking place on pitches much closer to home. At the weekend games of football…
- [Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why?](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/02/britain-public-ownership-energy-transition-foreign-powers-arthur-downing): Arthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised systemHave you ever wondered why it is that most houses in the UK are reliant on gas boilers? Not what’s stopping more people from replacing them with heat pumps, but instead why and how…
- [New Chinese chip processes hyperspectral imaging instantly](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/New-Chinese-chip-processes-hyperspectral-imaging-instantly--1Q6zk5dvZYc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): New Chinese chip processes hyperspectral imaging instantly
- [Pakistan cricket turns into a circus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627083/pakistan-cricket-turns-into-a-circus): Pakistan cricketers need a union to safeguard their interests in future
- [ADB praises Pakistan's economic progress, backs shift towards private-sector-led growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627082/adb-praises-pakistans-economic-progress-backs-shift-towards-private-sector-led-growth): ADB Vice President Yang meets Finance Minister Aurangzeb, congratulates over 'progress in macroeconomic stabilisation'
- [As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequent](https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-floods-himalayas-disasters-8e299c879d1e0c9a3026b8d96d8da5d4): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — When a wall of water, rocks and mud tore through her remote village in Nepal last week, Pema Tamang and her neighbors fled uphill to a Buddhist shrine that had been rebuilt the previous year after a 2015 earthquake.The steep mountain folds of the Himalayas, already prone to earthquakes, have seen…
- [Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case](https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-joshua-wong-national-security-0b9419ce572826119a3830acf49b48ca): HONG KONG (AP) — Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city`s once-thriving pro-democracy movement.It was the second prosecution of Wong, a former student leader in the pro-democracy movement and one of…
- [Over 180 young players gather for Cross-Strait Tournament](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Over-180-young-players-gather-for-Cross-Strait-Tournament-1Q6JhhN1Pby/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Over 180 young players gather for Cross-Strait Tournament
- [UK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade ban](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/07/ed-miliband-reset-uk-relations-israel-palestine): Ed Miliband to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move likely to draw fierce criticism from US and IsraelEd Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian…
- [The Solheim Cup 2026: All you need to know as Europe host US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cvgyn4z70jlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): All you need to know as Europe gets ready to host the United States in the 20th edition of the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
- [Burundians to leave Kenya amid looming crackdown on foreign traders](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Burundians-to-leave-Kenya-amid-looming-crackdown-on-foreign-traders-1QfLz4bhzPO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Burundians lined up outside their country’s embassy in Nairobi on Monday seeking travel documents to return home.
- [Israel warns of 'full-scale war' if Palestinian Authority launches Oct. 7-style attack](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-israel-warns-of-full-scale-war-if-palestinian-authority-launches-oct-7-style-attack): Israel on Monday threatened a “full-scale war” against the Palestinian Authority if it believed the West Bank-based body was preparing an attack on Israeli forces or settlements resembling Hamas’s October 7, 2023 assault. The warning was denounced by Palestinian authorities as an attempt to fuel the conflict during the Israeli election season.
- [‘Safety, security and service’: behind the scenes with police at Arsenal v Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/safety-security-and-service-behind-the-scenes-with-police-at-arsenal-v-chelsea): Facial recognition and spotters part of operation at Emirates that involved a dozen incidents and two arrestsThe concourses are silent when, deep in the Emirates Stadium’s bowels, Chief Inspector Pete Dearden’s briefing begins. Arsenal’s 4.30pm kick-off against Chelsea is still hours away but the fixture carries significance as a London derby and because the Premier…
- [Irish citizenship applicants will have to prove English or Irish language skills](https://news.sky.com/story/irish-citizenship-applicants-will-have-to-prove-english-or-irish-language-skills-13582906): Anyone applying to be an Irish citizen will have to prove their language abilities and have lived in the country for eight years, if new regulations are introduced.
- [German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-cdu-afd-saxony-anhalt): Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-AnhaltA “shocked” and chastened Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite the far right’s triumph in a state election that has brought anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin politicians within striking distance of power.The German chancellor, appearing ashen-faced in front of…
- [Bernie Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on his private jet in Portugal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/bernie-ecclestone-questioned-shotgun-portugal-formula-one): Former F1 chief says firearm was for clay-pigeon shootingPolice quiz 95-year-old over lack of documents for gunBernie Ecclestone was detained in Portugal on Monday after customs authorities found him in possession of an undocumented shotgun. The Guardian has independently confirmed the incident with multiple authorities involved in the matter.The detention of the 95‑year‑old took place…
- [Mauricio Pochettino wants the US to become ‘one of the most powerful countries in soccer’](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-soccer-head-coach): As he prepares for the upcoming international window, the US head coach spoke about Folarin Balogun, the LA Olympics and dual national playersIt’s been two months since the US men’s national team crashed out of the World Cup in disappointing fashion, and their head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, is back at work.The former Tottenham and PSG…
- [Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cy9zx52xen2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.
- [Allow overseas stars to play for England - Lawes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c5y5kd13y99o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England selection should no longer be restricted to players based at domestic clubs, according to cap centurion Courtney Lawes.
- [Alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend go on trial in Mexico](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/alleged-killers-of-australian-surfers-and-american-friend-go-on-trial-in-mexico): Three men on trial for killing Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024The alleged killers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot in 2024 have gone on trial in the border resort where the three were murdered.The Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged…
- [Iran’s Oil Dollars Are Drying Up—and Plunging It Deeper Into Crisis](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-oil-dollars-are-drying-upand-plunging-it-deeper-into-crisis-21bae4bd?mod=rss_worldnews): The U.S. blockade and dwindling supplies already on the water are squeezing Tehran’s most important export earner.
- [After Far-Right Triumph, Merz Faces Narrow Path to Save His Government](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/after-far-right-triumph-merz-faces-narrow-path-to-save-his-government-670f62c7?mod=rss_worldnews): The state election result could lead to a debate over the future of the firewall that has kept the Alternative for Germany out of power.
- [Motherwell fail to cut fine for Celtic penalty reaction](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zng3de43o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Motherwell fail in an attempt to reduce a £5,000 fine for their reaction to a last-gasp penalty award to Celtic at Fir Park in May, but former player Elliot Watt's suspension has been cut.
- [Eiffel Tower workers go on strike after female staff 'sidelined' for Hindu group's visit](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260907-strike-closes-eiffel-tower-paris-exclusion-female-staff-hindu-group-visit-baps): The Eiffel Tower was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the “sidelining” and “replacement” of female employees during a recent visit by a Hindu delegation. The Paris landmark's operator said the group had requested that the private visit be organised in such a way as to limit “interactions with women”.
- [Belgium’s Arrest of Chinese Alleged Chip-Tech Thief Fuels European Fear of Beijing](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/belgiums-arrest-of-chinese-alleged-chip-tech-thief-fuels-european-fear-of-beijing-5824008f?mod=rss_worldnews): Prosecutors suspect the man, detained while leaving for Beijing in May, was siphoning secrets to a Chinese company.
- [Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after turbulent spell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj06m1e3e75o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Global head of football Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after just over a year at the City Ground.
- [Polanski faces Green rival in his pursuit of Keir Starmer’s old seat](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/07/polanski-faces-green-rival-in-his-pursuit-of-keir-starmers-old-seat): Hamza Chowdhury says most of his fellow Green Camden councillors back him to contest 8 October byelectionZack Polanski is facing unexpected opposition from his own party in his attempt to fight the Holborn and St Pancras byelection for the Greens, with a local councillor saying he is also seeking the nomination, and that the seat…
- [WRU appoints Lillicrap to new women's role](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce9ex1d2e05o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former captain Siwan Lillicrap is named head of women's coaching and development by the Welsh Rugby Union.
- [AfD party's landslide win in eastern Germany tests country's 'firewall' against the far right](https://apnews.com/article/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-election-firewall-902f5d0f4e3181e6565ba29f4320417c): BERLIN (AP) — Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political force in the 13 years since its founding, but it has never been part of any state or federal government. That`s a result of what is often called a “firewall” against cooperation with the anti-immigrant, far-right party.That firewall faces its…
- [Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/syrian-reactor-could-nuclear-weapons-if-completed-un): Chief of nuclear watchdog says secret Assad-era facility would have been able to produce fissile material A nearly complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of the toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog has…
- [Joey Barton to remain in custody until trial after bail application turned down](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/joey-barton-to-remain-in-custody-until-trial-after-bail-application-turned-down): Former footballer accused of attack outside golf clubHis trial has been pushed back to March next yearThe former footballer Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next year after a bail application was refused.The 44-year-old had been due to stand trial at Liverpool crown court last week accused of causing grievous bodily harm…
- [This principal saved 900 students from the Nepal flood](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/This-principal-saved-900-students-from-the-Nepal-flood-1QfO49ncSek/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): This principal saved 900 students from the Nepal flood
- [Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05r61rqe4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.
- [Burnham set to meet bosses to reassure over growth agenda](https://news.sky.com/story/burnham-set-to-meet-bosses-to-reassure-over-growth-agenda-13582878): Andy Burnham will next week meet scores of leading company bosses for the first time as the government seeks to reassure the private sector about its growth agenda ahead of a budget which executives believe could trigger further rises in the corporate tax burden.
- [Europe’s centre fears nationalist wave after AfD victory but only has itself to blame](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/afd-germany-far-right-saxony-anhalt-nationalist-wave-europe-analysis): Saxony-Anhalt win part of wider trend driven by mainstream policy failures and gradual normalisation of far right ideasThe numbers speak for themselves: Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a party that dabbles in Nazi imagery, distinguishes between “biological” and “passport” Germans, and is too extreme even for France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen, nearly doubled its score…
- [Competitive power market gets nod](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627999/competitive-power-market-gets-nod): Uniform grid charges okayed for bulk consumers, leading to 400 MW auction
- [Youth policy to unlock demographic dividend](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628002/youth-policy-to-unlock-demographic-dividend): Ministry notes despite significant opportunity, youth development indicators remain a matter of concern
- [IMF fourth review next major test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628004/imf-fourth-review-next-major-test): Textile firms set to recover, $3b bond strengthens buffers but inflation tests recovery
- [Tax relief on luxury cars questioned](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628000/tax-relief-on-luxury-cars-questioned): Former PAAPAM chairman asks why tax breaks for rich while millions bear adjustment costs
- [Private firm to court investors at Gastech 2026](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628005/private-firm-to-court-investors-at-gastech-2026): UGDC to showcase opportunities as Pakistan opens gas market to private sector
- [Reforms to improve B READY ranking](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628003/reforms-to-improve-b-ready-ranking): Measures being taken after Pakistan ranked 17th among 101 economies
- [PSX drops 1,693 points on geopolitical worries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628007/psx-drops-1693-points-on-geopolitical-worries): KSE-100 index closes below 174k, pulled down by higher crude prices
- [Gold down as US jobs data lifts Fed hike bets](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628006/gold-down-as-us-jobs-data-lifts-fed-hike-bets): Local rates slip Rs2,400/tola; silver also weakens; rupee inches up
- [Aurangzeb reviews progress on PASSCO, USC closure](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628001/aurangzeb-reviews-progress-on-passco-usc-closure): Meeting deliberates on staff severance package, settlement of vendor liabilities, disposal of stocks
- [Can Kane buck history and win Ballon d'Or?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2gee75vz7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): History suggests Ballon d’Or winners come from those who have recently lifted one of football's biggest trophies. Can Harry Kane become a rare exception?
- [Sale’s Courtney Lawes ‘not worried about legacy’ in drive to make England return](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/sales-courtney-lawes-not-worried-about-legacy-in-drive-to-make-england-return): Lawes is back in the Prem after two years in France and has unfinished business at international levelCourtney Lawes was not expecting to be named in Steve Borthwick’s pre‑season England squad over the weekend. While the 37-year-old has made clear that his return to the Prem with Sale Sharks is in no small part down…
- [UN backs Africa-led push for more accurate world maps](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/UN-backs-Africa-led-push-for-more-accurate-world-maps-1QfBOX0ZRsI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The UN backed an Africa-led push for more accurate world maps, highlighting long-standing distortions in the way countries and continents are represented.
- [IAEA says Iran blocking nuclear inspectors as Hormuz threats mount](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/iaea-says-iran-blocking-nuclear-inspectors-as-hormuz-threats-mount): IAEA chief Grossi told the Board of Governors that Tehran had provided no information on declared nuclear materials and inspectors had no on-site access, as Iran's parliament speaker threatened US energy assets with retaliatory strikes and the IRGC warned vessels off the southern Hormuz corridor.
- [Chelsea’s midfield a headache for Alonso after Arsenal press advantage | Jacob Steinberg](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/chelseas-midfield-a-headache-for-alonso-after-arsenal-press-advantage): There was a gulf between the teams in the middle of the park, with Moisés Caicedo’s absence hurting the visitorsThere have been seasons when Chelsea have turned up at the Emirates Stadium and parked the bus. “You know, I think 10 years without a title is boring,” José Mourinho said in response to criticism from…
- [Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39mz7xlvjzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.
- [‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/07/mistrust-of-ai-palantir-may-affect-nhs-research): James Frith says patients may be less willing to share data as new figures show a rise in opt-outsConcern is being raised about Palantir’s work with the NHS as new figures showed tens of thousands of patients have withdrawn their data from use in research projects.James Frith, the health innovation minister, said he was worried…
- [Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8e63qdqwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
- [Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8e63qdqwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
- [Thousands attend Bosnian Serb war criminal's funeral in Belgrade despite EU warnings](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/thousands-attend-bosnian-serb-war-criminals-funeral-despite-eu-warnings): Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries".
- [Passengers face flight chaos in Indonesia after Anak Krakatau eruption](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/passengers-face-flight-chaos-in-indonesia-after-anak-krakatau-eruption): Passengers queue for refunds at Airport in Indonesia, as Anak Krakatau ash closes eight airports, cancels 2,300 flights and strands over 268,000 travellers.
- [Pakistan launch player conduct investigation during dysfunctional England tour](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/pakistan-launch-investigation-player-conduct-england-tour-cricket): Mobile phones of players confiscated as part of inquiryNine fined during Pakistan’s recent tour of CaribbeanPakistan have launched an investigation into “discipline and conduct” during their highly dysfunctional tour of England, with two players understood to have had their mobile phones confiscated as part of the probe.A spokesperson for the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on…
- [Avalanche kills at least 11 climbers in southern Russia](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-avalanche-kills-at-least-11-climbers-in-southern-russia): ⁠At least ​11 people were killed and six ​others injured after an avalanche struck a group of climbers in Russia's ​southern Kabardino-Balkaria ‌Republic, local emergency services said. The ‌avalanche swept down Mount Mizhirgi, ⁠one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus.
- [Monaco kept their best players and are top of Ligue 1 – but at what cost?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/monaco-best-players-top-ligue-1-psg): You might think Monaco have plenty to cheer about, especially after their 2-1 win at PSG, but it’s complicatedBy Get French Football NewsWhen a manager says that “no player is more important than the club”, it is usually because said player is agitating for a move. Filipe Luís was referring to Folarin Balogun, who did…
- [Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5dkk7yw74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
- [Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/07/architect-uk-ai-policy-quits-anthropic-conflict-of-interest-concerns): Matt Clifford forced to stand down amid disquiet from senior MPs over his new full-time job at AI company The chair of the UK government’s “moonshot” science and technology research unit has been forced to stand down after taking a job with the San Francisco AI firm Anthropic, in a move senior MPs called a…
- [Opinion | Iran’s Approach to Warfare Mirrors the Fabian Strategy](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/irans-approach-to-warfare-mirrors-the-fabian-strategy-c1edc089?mod=rss_worldnews): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is using ancient war tactics to survive.
- [Will AfD win in Germany boost France's far right?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-will-afd-win-in-germany-boost-france-s-far-right): The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party on the cusp of power at state level for the first time since World War Two. The result has garnered attention across Europe, not least in France where national elections next year…
- [Charismatic candidate propels German far-right party to victory after giving it a friendly face](https://apnews.com/article/germany-saxony-anhalt-election-afd-ulrich-siegmund-7f43ae2c42345ed879510bf63e23f3a9): BERLIN (AP) — Ulrich Siegmund, a charismatic 35-year-old who gave the far-right Alternative for Germany a friendly face and combined promises of a better future with a touch of nostalgia, has led the party to its strongest showing yet.The party surged to a resounding victory in Sunday`s regional election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt,…
- [13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/13-years-on-BRI-cooperation-evolves-into-innovation-and-shared-growth-1Qfzfk6bY1a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth
- [13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/13-years-on-BRI-cooperation-evolves-into-innovation-and-shared-growth-1Qfzfk6bY1a/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): 13 years on, BRI cooperation evolves into innovation and shared growth
- [From delivery drones to AI classrooms: China's services go global](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/From-delivery-drones-to-AI-classrooms-China-s-services-go-global-1QfqFOUQo36/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): From drone-delivered food in Shenzhen to AI blackboards in Jakarta, China's services trade now reaches far beyond travel and shipping – exports grew 17.1% in the first seven months of 2026, with knowledge-intensive services making up more than half. These threads converge at the 2026 CIFTIS, opening September 9 in Beijing.
- [China releases 5-year plan for information, communications sector](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-releases-5-year-plan-for-information-communications-sector-1QfzL72wPfi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China releases 5-year plan for information, communications sector
- [TRT World - UAE refuses to be 'held hostage' by Iran war, pushes for security self-reliance](https://trtworld.com/article/1c223fae2b1c): The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing US-Iran war, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said, adding that the partnership with the US is essential, but the current conflict underscored the importance of national security capabilities.The conflict has had…
- [Chinese premier meets Qatari PM](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Chinese-premier-meets-Qatari-PM-1Qfwk8OsT7O/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing on Monday.
- [Trump administration attacks UK plans to boost traditional media on social platforms](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-administration-attacks-uk-social-media-plans): US embassy says Downing Street’s plan to give BBC, ITV and other established media more online visibility carries risk of ‘censorship’The Trump administration has raised “serious concerns” over Downing Street’s plan to force YouTube and other digital platforms to hand more prominence to established broadcasters, warning the move risks “facilitating censorship”.In a pointed intervention, the…
- [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-11): Israeli strikes ⁠on a ​southern Lebanese town early on Monday killed at least 11 people including two children ​and two medics, Lebanon's state news agency said. Israel has intensified its bombardment of south Lebanon in recent days despite a June ceasefire that was meant ​to halt fighting ‌between the Israeli military and Lebanese armed ⁠group…
- [The death of ‘hello’: how gen Z – and scammers – put paid to the greeting](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/07/death-of-hello-gen-z-and-scammers): If you’re called by an unidentified number, the advice is to remain silent until you’re sure there’s a human being on the line. Is this the end of an era?Name: Hello.Age: 200 years old. Continue reading...
- [Céline Dion and Jay-Z bring their hits to Paris](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20260907-c%C3%A9line-dion-and-jay-z-bring-their-hits-to-paris): In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim brings us a roundup of some of the week's most anticipated Paris concerts. From Céline Dion kicking off her 16 sold-out shows at La Défense Arena, to American rapper Jay-Z celebrating his 30-year career at the Stade de France, we've got you covered. 
- [Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd0113082eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
- [What now for Germany's Merz after AfD win?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-what-now-for-germany-s-merz-after-afd-win): The far-right AfD's triumph in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt marks a defeat for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and sends a warning to other European leaders battling the same mixture of slow growth and disillusion with mainstream politics. In an increasingly polarized political system, Merz, whose personal approval ratings have sunk ‌to record lows, was…
- [Saxony-Anhalt poll: 'A huge blow for the CDU, but also a huge win for the AfD'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-saxony-anhalt-poll-a-huge-blow-for-the-cdu-but-also-a-huge-win-for-the-afd-1): Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Markus Ziener, Visiting Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund. He interprets the AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt as a potentially historic turning point in post-war German politics. For Ziener, the significance lies not only in the scale of the far right’s electoral success, but also in the constituency behind…
- [Williams and Sheehan join Bellamy's Wales staff](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq63mm9vzedo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ex-Wales captain Ashley Williams and former Swansea boss Alan Sheehan join Craig Bellamy's backroom staff ahead of Wales' Nations League campaign.
- [Camden Green councillor says he will fight Polanski to run in Starmer’s seat – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/07/uk-politics-live-john-healey-economy-portsmouth-immigration-protests-latest-news-updates): Hamza Chowdhury says he will challenge party leader and has received nominations from other Green councillors Healey says Andy Burnham set out in his statement to MPs last week what he thought had gone wrongThe fundamentals of our economy [were] hollowed out through a series of past policy decisions, political power was centralised, weakening the…
- [Merz says ‘shock’ AfD victory in key German state ‘is an election result we cannot simply move past’ – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/07/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-merz-greenland-ratko-mladic-europe-latest-news-updates): German chancellor says vote for far-right party ‘will have repercussions’ across the countryFar-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityAfD’s Chrupalla continues in this vein, saying the German public wants to see a change in direction, and specifically saying the electorate is “fed up” as the government keeps “transferring billions…
- [How far-right AfD breakthrough may ‘cause absolute chaos’ in Germany](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260907-how-far-right-breakthrough-may-cause-absolute-chaos-in-germany-afd): Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) came out well ahead in Sunday’s regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the first far-right party to come close to gaining power at the regional level since World War II. The lead candidate of the party in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, said Monday that his party had already…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms plan to cut 4,000 jobs over two years](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/jaguar-land-rover-job-trump-tariffs): Decision by carmaker, which is battling Trump tariffs and fallout from cyber-attack, labelled a ‘body blow for workers’Business live – latest updatesJaguar Land Rover has announced thousands of job cuts in a “body blow for workers” as it grapples with tough trading conditions, Donald Trump’s tariff wars and the fallout from a cyber-attack.Britain’s largest carmaker,…
- [Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 12](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yl96vz0edo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
- [Nepra increases power cost by 52 paisas per unit](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627984/nepra-increases-power-cost-by-52-paisas-per-unit): NEPRA says quarterly adjustment will be recovered from September to November
- [Why Jaguar Land Rover has decided change is needed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4l22p262o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.
- [Pietersen joins England's white-ball coaching team](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cz6zggqp190o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England appoint former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
- [Thousands gather for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic](https://news.sky.com/story/thousands-gather-for-funeral-of-butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-13582813): The funeral of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has taken place in the Serbian capital Belgrade, as thousands of people gathered in front of the church to pay their respects.
- [Chinese Company Draws Fire for Laying Off 100 Grads a Month After Hiring Them](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/chinese-company-draws-fire-for-laying-off-100-grads-a-month-after-hiring-them-8a85d785?mod=rss_worldnews): The major auto parts maker landed in hot water with authorities as young people in the country face a bleak job market.
- [TRT World - EU slams 'glorification' of late convicted war criminal Mladic](https://trtworld.com/article/796756e7fe5d): The EU has condemned what it called the "glorification" of late convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, saying any glorification of war criminals "have no place in the EU."Mladic, known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," was found guilty by the UN tribunal of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, including for his role in the…
- [Two children among dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-two-children-among-dead-in-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon): Israeli airstrikes overnight killed 11 people in a south Lebanon village, including two infants, Lebanese state media said Monday, a day after separate raids left seven dead. France 24's Renée Davis in Beirut has the latest.
- [Beyond blue skies: The green transition behind China's cleaner air](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Beyond-blue-skies-The-green-transition-behind-China-s-cleaner-air-1QfqH5c9U2c/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Beyond blue skies: The green transition behind China's cleaner air
- [Kenya minister warns foreigners against 'misusing' visas to trade](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c158wwl22xko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kenya is due to start enforcing measures to restrict foreign nationals from operating small-scale businesses.
- [REPLAY: 'Shocked' Merz speaks after far-right election victory](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-replay-shocked-merz-speaks-after-far-right-election-victory): German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he was "deeply shocked" after his centre-right party suffered a heavy loss in a state poll to the far-right AfD, but vowed to push on with reforms. Watch his press conference in full above.
- [‘Idiots and traitors’: World reacts to AfD’s election victory](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-idiots-and-traitors-world-reacts-to-afd-s-election-victory): The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The result puts a far-right party within reach of power at the state level for the first time in the country since World War II. The outcome has European capitals taking notice, particularly in France where the campaign for…
- [EU to invest £171m in Greenland amid Trump tensions](https://news.sky.com/story/greenland-to-get-huge-eu-investment-to-improve-relations-amid-trump-tensions-13582803): The EU is to invest €200m (£171m) in Greenland to improve relations with the Arctic island amid tensions caused by Donald Trump's demands that the territory be handed over to the US.
- [China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-imposes-provisional-anti-dumping-measures-on-Japanese-DCS-1Qft74XLiRG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Provisional anti-dumping measures will be imposed on dichlorosilane (DCS) imported from Japan, following a preliminary ruling that the product was being dumped in the Chinese market, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.
- [China imposes provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese DCS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/China-imposes-provisional-anti-dumping-measures-on-Japanese-DCS-1Qft74XLiRG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Provisional anti-dumping measures will be imposed on dichlorosilane (DCS) imported from Japan, following a preliminary ruling that the product was being dumped in the Chinese market, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday.
- [Nashra's record figures put Pakistan in Asia Cup semis](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627981/nashras-record-figures-put-pakistan-in-asia-cup-semis): Left-arm spinner pulls off 6-7 as Pakistan seal a huge win over Hong Kong in women's continental cricket event
- [Xi Jinping's key quotes on new quality productive forces](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-07/Xi-Jinping-s-key-quotes-on-new-quality-productive-forces-1QfiuBrQFPi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Xi Jinping's key quotes on new quality productive forces
- [John Healey backs growth but says Labour must be honest on spending](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/john-healey-growth-labour-spending-raise-taxes): Chancellor ducks questions on whether he will have to raise taxes but says he will stick firmly to fiscal rulesBusiness live – latest updatesPolitics live – latest updatesJohn Healey has said boosting economic growth will be his defining mission as chancellor as he warned Labour had to “be honest” about the need to control public…
- [UN rapporteur says Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase 'atrocity crimes' evidence](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-un-rapporteur-says-israeli-rubble-clearing-in-gaza-could-erase-atrocity-crimes-evidence): The United Nations special rapporteur on Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese warned Monday that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control could risk erasing "evidence relevant to the investigation of alleged international crimes". Israel's bombardment and ground offensive on Gaza has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry.
- [Next overturns equal pay ruling that raised basic wages for shop staff](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/next-overturns-equal-pay-ruling-that-raised-basic-wages-for-shop-staff): Retailer wins appeal against 2024 decision forcing it to pay shop workers the same as warehouse employeesThe UK retailer Next has overturned a 2024 court ruling forcing it to pay its shop staff the same higher basic pay rates as its warehouse workers under equal pay rules.The chain, led by the Conservative peer Simon Wolfson,…
- [This could be year I win Ballon d'Or, says Mbappe](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5ydplykdxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says this could be a good year for him to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time.
- [County cricket: Somerset are starting to dream but it’s very tight at the top](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/99-94-cricket-blog/2026/sep/07/county-cricket-somerset-yorkshire-essex-leicestershire-table-top): It’s also close at the bottom of the table, where Yorkshire, Essex and Leicestershire are fighting to avoid relegationBy the 99.94 Cricket BlogThis article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog Continue reading...
- ['We’re all in crisis': Populist far-right 'trend' sweeping across Europe](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260907-we-re-all-in-crisis-populist-far-right-trend-sweeping-across-europe-1): Annette Young is pleased to welcome our international affairs editor, Philip Turle, and Sylvie Bermann, France's first female ambassador to three member countries of the United Nations Security Council: China, the United Kingdom and Russia. The AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt should be understood, according to Sylvie Bermann, as part of a wider transformation of European politics…
- [Arsenal beat Chelsea to maintain perfect start and late drama at Everton - Football Weekly](https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2026/sep/07/arsenal-beat-chelsea-to-maintain-100-start-and-late-drama-at-everton-football-weekly): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Jordan Jarrett-Bryan as Arsenal maintain their perfect start with a win over ChelseaRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium as Kai Havertz set up Martin…
- [Europe's largest carbon capture facility opens in Netherlands](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627980/europes-largest-carbon-capture-facility-opens-in-netherlands): From 2026, Yara Sluiskil will capture 800,000 tons of CO2 yearly for storage beneath Norway's seabed
- [Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260907-driverless-taxi-services-are-rolling-out-fast-across-the-world): From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
- [Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/tech-24/20260907-driverless-taxi-services-are-rolling-out-fast-across-the-world): From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24.
- [Bullion cools ahead of US CPI, PPI data](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628199/bullion-cools-ahead-of-us-cpi-ppi-data): Slips Rs1,000/tola; rupee extends gains; yen hits 7-month high vs dollar
- [PSX loses 994 points as ME conflict dents trust](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628201/psx-loses-994-points-as-me-conflict-dents-trust): Despite late recovery, KSE-100 closes in the red over oil supply disruption, elevated prices
- [New Pak-China agri-route opens](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628198/new-pak-china-agri-route-opens): Sea-rail corridor cuts chili delivery time by 7-10 days, offers gateway to southwest
- [First Africa business platform launched](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628200/first-africa-business-platform-launched): Council to connect Pakistani businesses with 1.59b population, starting with Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda
- [VEON explores digital infrastructure uplift](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628202/veon-explores-digital-infrastructure-uplift): Seeks to expand financial inclusion, tech-led innovation
- [Upgrade hinges on reforms](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628195/upgrade-hinges-on-reforms): Moody's says Pakistan more resilient to shocks than in 2022, B3 rating upgrade reflects improved governance but debt,
- [Sumatran tiger cubs receive first health checks at Greek zoo](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/08/sumatran-tiger-cubs-receive-first-health-checks-at-greek-zoo): Three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs receive vaccinations and microchips at a zoo near Athens as part of conservation efforts.
- [Irish Open will feel 'different' with Trump visit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/c86x0lzld74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rory McIlroy admits this year's Irish Open will feel like a "different" spectacle given US President Donald Trump's anticipated visit during the tournament.
- [Visa brings onchain credit to its growing stablecoin card business](https://cointelegraph.com/news/visa-stablecoin-blockchain-lending-payment-settlement?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Visa is combining VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending as stablecoin payment volume on its network jumps nearly 200% year over year. Payment giant Visa is connecting its settlement network with onchain lending, giving stablecoin-linked card programs another way to access working capital, potentially expanding the role of onchain lending from crypto markets into payment…
- [Sabotage suspect held in Germany after spate of attacks on power grid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5zw56lnx3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The suspect had reportedly claimed responsibility for attacks on electricity substations in letters.
- [US-Canada tariffs shift in North American trade ties](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/US-Canada-tariffs-shift-in-North-American-trade-ties-1Qh9xw4jQVW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods, valued at approximately $20 billion, took effect on Tuesday morning.
- [Bitcoin faces key support test at $78.3K as US crude oil hits three-month high](https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-faces-key-support-test-at-783k-as-us-crude-oil-hits-three-month-high?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Bitcoin fell with US stocks on the opening of Tuesday’s Wall Street trading session as analysis warns that BTC price support at $78,300 must hold.Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $78,000 at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as risk assets fell on renewed Middle East tensions.Key points:Read more
- [In West Bank, date farmers weigh impact of UK sanctions on Israeli settlers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy6gd228vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel's government says it is a "big mistake".
- [UK summons Serbian diplomat over 'Butcher of Bosnia' funeral](https://news.sky.com/story/uk-summons-serbian-diplomat-over-countrys-role-in-butcher-of-bosnia-funeral-13583224): The UK's special envoy to the Western Balkans has summoned a top Serbian diplomat to condemn the country's involvement in the funeral of Ratko Mladic.
- [Favourite Kane makes Ballon d'Or shortlist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62m82qqm87o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.
- [Copper CEO Amar Kuchinad departs as search for a buyer enters a fourth month](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/copper-ceo-amar-kuchinad-departs-as-search-for-a-buyer-enters-a-fourth-month): Kuchinad, the CEO of cryptocurrency custody firm Copper since 2024, has left the company, according to two people familiar with the matter.
- [Sudan's healthcare system on brink of collapse after cuts, medical charity warns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m8247yleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Médecins Sans Frontières is urging world leaders to increase funding to help the millions who need aid.
- [11 European nations and Canada announce trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/12-nations-announce-trade-sanctions-on-israeli-settlements-in-the-west-bank): British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused "settler terrorists" of "ethnic cleansing" in areas of the West Bank and said the UK was bringing in an "import ban on goods from illegal settlements." Israel closed the British consulate in Jerusalem in response.
- [Saudi Arabia strikes back after Houthis hit oil sites in heaviest attack in years](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/saudi-arabia-strikes-back-after-houthis-hit-oil-sites-in-heaviest-attack-in-years): Houthi missiles struck Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base and Aramco facilities, injuring 73 and forcing temporary shutdowns at oil sites. Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Taiz and Marib provinces, as analysts said Riyadh now faced a "spiral of escalation".
- [CGTN poll: Nearly 90% see CIFTIS as key to China's services opening up](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/CGTN-poll-Nearly-90-see-CIFTIS-as-key-to-China-s-services-opening-up-1Qh2X7jW1rO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): As the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) gets underway, a global online survey by CGTN shows strong international confidence in China's services trade opening up. The poll found that 89.6% of respondents believe CIFTIS has grown into an important platform for promoting high-level opening up in China's service industries.
- [Unpaid Ebola Workers Let Families Touch the Dead](https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/unpaid-ebola-workers-let-families-touch-the-dead-161351e3?mod=rss_worldnews): The protests by health teams are the latest problem to undermine the effort to halt the spread of the virus.
- [China's tech exports: Laying the new foundation of global industry](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/China-s-tech-exports-Laying-the-new-foundation-of-global-industry-1QhcVHLXuwg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): From a Barcelona operating room to AI classrooms in Kazakhstan, Chinese technology increasingly arrives abroad as complete solutions, not just products. Half-year customs data shows surgical robot exports tripling, and China's imports growing even faster than its exports.
- [One of the World’s Highest-Paid Political Leaders Just Got a Big Raise](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/one-of-the-worlds-highest-paid-political-leaders-just-got-a-big-raise-824c0df1?mod=rss_worldnews): Singapore has long paid its politicians especially well, but the high salaries have become increasingly sensitive in the city-state.
- [TRT World - EU lets Ukraine use loan funds to buy US Patriot systems](https://trtworld.com/article/7cbe678df491): EU lets Ukraine use loan funds to buy US Patriot systemsKiev says the Patriot system is the most effective for shooting down Russian ballistic missiles.Patriot Air and Missile Defense System in Ukraine, August 2024. / Photo: AP ArchiveThe EU has said that it has agreed to let Ukraine spend a chunk of its $105 billion…
- [Public security technology expo opens in east China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Public-security-technology-expo-opens-in-east-China-1QheTRjrlKg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Public security technology expo opens in east China
- [Google warns of lower quality as it revamps Europe search results to avoid EU fines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628193/google-warns-of-lower-quality-as-it-revamps-europe-search-results-to-avoid-eu-fines): Revamped search results to ​highlight one specialised search engine at the top of the page
- [Heathrow and Gatwick among airports hit by air traffic control problems](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8x3dp1zpxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Departures from a number of airports have been affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.
- [Circle agrees to buy cross-border payments firm Tazapay for $400 million](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/circle-agrees-to-buy-cross-border-payments-firm-tazapay-for-usd400-million): The deal could grant Circle vital, regulated "last-mile" infrastructure, bridging the gap between stablecoins and traditional local banking systems.
- [Russo and Greenwood nominated for Ballon d'Or](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpd01d9je5zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or.
- [Strive’s SATA nears $1 billion market cap as Strategy’s STRC continues to underperform](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/strive-s-sata-nears-usd1-billion-market-cap-as-strategy-s-strc-continues-to-underperform): SATA’s 13% annualised dividend and resilience around par are helping Strive raise capital and outperform Strategy.
- [Family of slain teen calls for death penalty in murder trial of singer D4vd](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/d4vd-death-penalty-murder-trial): The singer’s defense argues there is no evidence he had any intent of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas HernandezThe family of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez has called for the singer D4vd, who is on trial suspected of killing the girl, to face the death penalty.D4vd, who was born David Anthony Burke, in July was ordered to…
- [Air traffic control issue causes flight delays and disruption across UK](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/08/air-traffic-control-issue-flights-delays-disruption-uk): Departures from London airports worst hit with most flights since 2pm affected as National Air Traffic Services investigates technical problemFlights around the UK are facing delays and disruption due to an air traffic control issue which has affected a string of airports including Heathrow and Gatwick.Departures from London airports are most severely affected, with few…
- [TRT World - Türkiye hopes Development Road Project with Iraq becomes operational soon: Kurtulmus](https://trtworld.com/article/dc5c3bdaeaa1): Türkiye`s parliament speaker has voiced hope that the Development Road Project linking Iraq with Türkiye would become fully operational as soon as possible."I hope the Development Road Project will become an active, visible and fully implemented project with all its components as soon as possible," Numan Kurtulmus told a joint news conference on Tuesday in…
- [US accuses Chinese AI firms of 'malicious' copying of AI technology](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628191/us-accuses-chinese-ai-firms-of-malicious-copying-of-ai-technology): US officials accuse China of using ​American-made AI models to train their AI products through distillation
- [Leicestershire charged by ECB, Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, and more: county cricket, day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/08/nottinghamshire-v-hampshire-leicestershire-v-somerset-and-more-county-cricket-day-one-live): County Championship updates as the title race heats up Mail Tanya or post BTL | Sign up for The Spin newsletterRalphie Albert (Surrey - captain)Subhaan Ali (Yorkshire) Continue reading...
- [Visa combines VisaNet data with onchain lending to power stablecoin card working capital](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/visa-opens-settlement-data-to-help-blockchain-lenders-finance-crypto-cards-as-volume-surges): Visa's stablecoin settlement volume surpassed a $20 billion annualized run rate, up 15x year over year. Now it wants blockchain lenders to use that data to extend credit to the issuers driving the growth.
- [Iranian Airline Favored by the Regime Is Defying Sanctions and Expanding](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iranian-airline-favored-by-the-regime-is-defying-sanctions-and-expanding-fcfd714c?mod=rss_worldnews): Mahan Air, accused of ferrying weapons and military personnel, has kept its aging jets flying despite U.S. efforts to ground it.
- [TRT World - Xi tells Burnham China, UK share more interests than differences](https://trtworld.com/article/e7fdf6ddac92): Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China and Britain share more common interests than differences during his first publicly known phone call with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.Xi on Tuesday called for the two countries to “overcome differences, seek common ground, and expand mutually beneficial cooperation”, highlighting technology, education, healthcare and finance as areas…
- [Canada PM Carney Vows to Backstop Economy as U.S. Trade Row Escalates](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-pm-carney-vows-to-backstop-economy-as-u-s-trade-row-escalates-18646c9e?mod=rss_worldnews): Mark Carney said retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in U.S. goods that kicked in on Tuesday were necessary to protect domestic sectors and workers.
- [England different from when Pietersen left - Root](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cr4vex3rpz2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Joe Root says the England team is "very different" to the one Kevin Pietersen was sacked from in 2014, after the former batter joined the coaching staff of the white-ball side.
- [Table-topping Wigan hitting ominous form at season’s sharp end in pursuit of treble](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/super-league-wigan-leeds-wakefield-leigh-warrington-hull-kr-toulouse-york-knights): The Super League leaders are ahead of the pack for the first time since March with the playoffs in viewSeptember is upon us and the business end of the Super League season is here – but if you squinted your eyes on Saturday evening as Wigan Warriors waltzed their way towards another trophy, you would have…
- [Premier League clubs face losing lucrative sponsors if unlicensed gambling firms banned](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/premier-league-clubs-sponsorship-advertising-deals-unlicensed-gambling-companies-uk-government): Ten clubs could lose tens of millions of pounds next yearLadbrokes owner highlights PM’s position as Everton fanHalf of the Premier League’s 20 clubs have sponsorship or advertising deals with unlicensed gambling companies that could be illegal next year under plans being developed by the government.An eight-week consultation on proposals to ban sponsorship from gambling…
- [Democrats hit back at Trump after president floats changing name of New Mexico to ‘New America’ - US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/08/new-hampshire-rhode-island-vote-state-primaries-trump-canada-us-politics-latest-news-updates): State senator among politicians hitting back at president’s social media post saying New Mexico should be change to ‘New America’Sign up for US Breaking News emailsFurther down the ballot in New Hampshire, the Democratic primary for Chris Pappas’s House seat has drawn eight candidates, with Stefany Shaheen – daughter of the outgoing senator – and…
- [Sounding the fire alarm: Why French firefighters are going on strike](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/entre-nous/20260908-sounding-the-fire-alarm-why-french-firefighters-are-going-on-strike): We dive into the particularities of France's firefighting system, including how they came to be called "sapeurs-pompiers", this as firefighters kick off six weeks of strikes. Finally, we discuss how other public service workers are also calling for industrial action.
- [Joe Root backs ‘always brilliant’ Pietersen to bring best out of England players](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/joe-root-backs-kevin-pietersen-england-cricket-players): Captain says he learned ‘huge amount’ from new mentor‘I’m probably last to have played with him still going’Joe Root has backed Kevin Pietersen to bring the best out of England’s players after the 46-year-old’s surprise appointment as a specialist mentor to the white-ball squad, saying he was “always brilliant” when the two played together towards…
- [Qatar and UAE say Gulf cannot rely on US alone for region's security](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/qatar-and-uae-say-gulf-cannot-rely-on-us-alone-for-regions-security): Qatar and the UAE have called for stronger Gulf defences as US security protection is no longer enough, with officials stating that trust with Iran "is a mountain to climb" and that their economies "cannot be held hostage" by Tehran.
- [Spoiler alert: AI in cinema 'just a tool, won’t replace actors and human beings'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-spoiler-alert-ai-in-cinema-just-a-tool-won-t-replace-actors-and-human-beings-1): Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome film producer Lahoucine Grimich. He challenges the prevailing narrative that cinema is an industry in existential crisis. While acknowledging that viewing habits have dramatically shifted since the pandemic, he argues that streaming platforms, public support and theatrical exhibition are not competing forces. As demonstrated in the French model, they…
- [OpenAI says AI model solved one of mathematics' Millennium Prize Problems](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628177/openai-says-ai-model-solved-one-of-mathematics-millennium-prize-problems): Unreleased AI model takes 88 hours, uses up to 10,000 AI agents working in parallel to solve the Navier-Stokes problem
- [Asbestos 'nearly everywhere' after 9/11 - new documents reveal air-quality concerns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdvyk3pm27o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Officials at the time assured the public the air was safe after the attacks, but the documents suggest there were concerns.
- [Police were told night before Dover unrest that far-right agitators had converged on village](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/kent-police-dover-unrest-far-right-village): Details passed to Kent police after far-right activists heard in pub boasting about going to to Dover to ‘attack Muslims’Police were told the night before far-right agitators blocked roads into Dover that those involved had converged on a village 18 miles away and planned to use it as a launchpad, it has emerged.People in Preston-next-Wingham…
- [Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp849n2nz01o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.
- [Bitmine buys 28k ETH, completes 97% of treasury accumulation goal](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmine-buys-28k-eth-completes-97-treasury-goal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): While Bitmine’s completed 97% of its goal to acquire 5% of Ether’s supply, Tom Lee’s team faces a $5.1 billion unrealized loss on its main treasury asset.Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate Ether holder, announced another purchase of the second-biggest crypto, bringing the company closer to management’s goal of accumulating 5% of the total supply.Bitmine…
- [US real estate agent duct-taped and zip-tied to plane seat after ‘racial slurs’ is fired](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/racist-plane-real-estate-agent-tied): The man, also accused of homophobic slurs on American Airlines flight, faces assault and disorderly conduct chargesAn Arizona realty company says it is “no longer associated” with an agent who was recently arrested after alleged unruly behavior – including racist and homophobic slurs – on an airline flight led to his being zip-tied, duct-taped to…
- [New Hampshire voters pick 2026 midterm candidates](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-new-hampshire-voters-pick-2026-midterm-candidates): A late surge by a progressive challenger has injected drama into New Hampshire's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, threatening to complicate US Representative Chris Pappas' path to nomination. In one of the last states holding primaries in 2026, New Hampshire voters will also choose nominees in a Republican Senate primary and in primaries for two…
- ['The age of cultural resurgence': Africa's mother tongues finding new life](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-the-age-of-cultural-resurgence-africa-s-mother-tongues-finding-new-life): Across the African continent, indigenous languages, once marginalised under colonial rule, are seeing renewed interest from younger generations, especially in the diaspora. Modern technology is providing them with new ways to reconnect with their heritage and older generations of their families. Clemence Waller reports.
- [Who is Sarah Khalifa, the Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to death?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-who-is-sarah-khalifa-the-egyptian-tv-presenter-sentenced-to-death): An Egyptian court has sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drugs case. The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is best known for her program "Mission Impossible", which dealt with issues concerning security and crime.
- [UK, France and ten other countries to sanction trade from Israeli settlements](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-uk-france-and-ten-other-countries-to-sanction-trade-from-israeli-settlements): Twelve countries including Britain, Canada and France Tuesday said they would slap sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, after increasing attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian villages in the occupied territory. British Foreign Minister Ed ​Miliband said Britain ‌could no longer simply "call out" injustice and suffering, but told the House…
- [Four Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70drp0pyw2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.
- [State handouts, 10,000 lasers – and Trump’s election: six things we learned from the Elon Musk film](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/08/state-handouts-10000-lasers-and-trumps-election-six-things-we-learned-from-the-elon-musk-film): Alex Gibney’s marathon documentary delivers numerous eye-raising insights into the broligarch’s business deals, early idealism and apocalyptic appetite for fathering childrenVeteran documentarian Alex Gibney’s film about the richest broligarch on the planet has been one of the most eagerly anticipated films at the Venice film festival this year. The Oscar-winning 72-year-old, who has in previous…
- [Rangers' Shankland out for up to four months & may have surgery](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c74ew227rmpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland will be out for up to four months because of a hamstring tear and the Scotland forward may have surgery.
- [Legal action against Fifa to include women's schedule](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy4z0l1erzlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Legal action from the top European leagues and global players' union Fifpro against Fifa is extended to include the world governing body's "abusive conduct" towards the women's game.
- [Is Bitcoin too volatile to risk your retirement on?](https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/is-bitcoin-too-volatile-to-risk-your-retirement-on?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Bitcoin believers see it as an almost certain long-term investment, but retirement demands a different approach. How much crypto exposure is too much for your retirement account?You stack sats. You farm yield, and you’d rather sell your car than part with your BTC. But does that mean you should bank your golden years on Bitcoin?Many…
- [OpenAI releases new AI agent – which promptly goes rogue](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/04/openai-agent-goes-rogue): Plus: Americans think they have it bad with unwanted surveillance. They should visit LondonHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian, writing to you after visiting Coney Island in New York City, where I ate a hotdog, rode a ferris wheel and enjoyed a quintessentially American summer…
- [UK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/uk-accuses-israeli-terrorists-ethnic-cleansing-west-bank-government-backing): In strongest condemnation ever by UK government, Ed Miliband announces sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlementsUK politics live – latest updatesIsraeli “terrorists” are conducting ethnic cleansing in the West Bank with the tacit backing of the government, the UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband has said, as he announced sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli…
- ['Be kind with yourself': US expat Robin Allison Davis on surviving cancer in Paris](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260908-be-kind-to-yourself-us-expat-robin-allison-davis-on-surviving-cancer-in-paris): An American woman who moved to Paris and soon afterwards was twice diagnosed with breast cancer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how she managed to get through the trauma. The paperback version of Robin Allison Davis's book "Surviving Paris: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light" has just come out. The reviews…
- [UK retailers aim to create 100,000 jobs for young people out of work](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/08/uk-retailers-placements-young-people-out-of-work-john-lewis-m-and-s): In partnership with DWP, firms such as John Lewis and M&S plan to offer 18- to 24-year-olds placements of two to four weeksUK retailers aim to create up to 100,000 jobs for young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) over the next three years by giving them a first step on the ladder…
- [Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c770v7y63r0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.
- [WRU support for students almost non-existent, says Williams](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c7834894j59o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Wales and Lions wing Shane Williams says pathways support for schools and colleges from the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is 'almost non-existent'.
- [Ethereum makes quantum resistance a top priority with a 2029 deadline](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/08/ethereum-makes-quantum-resistance-a-top-priority-with-a-2029-deadline): The Foundation wants the network protected before a quantum computer capable of breaking today's cryptography could plausibly arrive, and says upcoming upgrades will be judged against that clock.
- [Bitcoin rally has more room as volatility shorts unwind, Two Prime CEO says](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/03/bitcoin-rally-has-more-room-as-volatility-shorts-unwind-two-prime-ceo-says): Alexander Blume said subdued funding rates and continued call selling suggest the rebound is not yet being driven by excessive speculation.
- [Thieves Raid Renoir Museum in Latest French Art Heist](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/thieves-raid-renoir-museum-in-latest-french-art-heist-6ea867cb?mod=rss_worldnews): The targeting of Musée Renoir along the French Riviera follows a wave of thefts from the country’s museums.
- [UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of 'ethnic cleansing'](https://apnews.com/article/uk-west-bank-israel-settlement-sanctions-b4d7354221bfe0c48e4bfce7a3b7624b): LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom on Tuesday banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says “settler terrorists” are carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians, in a significant toughening of Britain`s stance toward a longtime ally.The U.K.'s announcement was an attempt to prevent expanding settlements from making a Palestinian state…
- [Bitmine purchased another $69 million of ETH, with Tom DeMark expecting price uptrend to soon resume](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/bitmine-purchased-another-usd69-million-of-eth-with-tom-demark-expecting-price-uptrend-to-soon-resume): At the latest purchase pace, Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury firm could reach its crypto accumulation goal in another seven weeks.
- [Canada's counter-tariffs take effect as trade war with US heats up](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-canada-s-counter-tariffs-take-effect-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up): Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbors heats up. On Monday, Trump had threatened to block sales of Canada's Bombardier Aviation in the United States, unless the Quebec-based plane maker moves manufacturing to the US.
- [As Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, is Iran war escalating into regional conflict?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-as-houthis-attack-saudi-arabia-is-iran-war-escalating-into-regional-conflict): Saudi Arabia on Tuesday threatened to hit back after a wave of missiles from Yemen's Houthis set oil facilities ablaze and wounded dozens, the Iran-backed rebels' heaviest attack in years. It comes after a four-year truce collapsed in July, months into the Middle East war between the United States and Iran. France 24's Rochelle Ferguson…
- [Mac Allister 'sad' at no Liverpool contract offer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy0542qjvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister says he is "very sad" not to have been offered a new deal by the club and had "options" to leave in the summer.
- [Strategy skips Bitcoin buy to repurchase $176M of STRC preferred shares](https://cointelegraph.com/news/strategy-skips-bitcoin-buy-repurchase-176m-strc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Strategy repurchased $176 million worth of its STRC preferred stock and doubled the size of its digital securities repurchase program to $2 billion, while pausing on new Bitcoin buys. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin treasury, skipped its weekly Bitcoin acquisition to repurchase $176 million of its preferred STRC stock.Strategy repurchased 1.8 million STRC…
- [WHY CHINA? | What Do Buyers Really Want?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/WHY-CHINA-What-Do-Buyers-Really-Want--1Qh6dEVLEBi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): What keeps bringing global buyers to China?
- ['We will honour it': Asif warns of Makkah defence pact's activation after Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabia](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628168/asif-warns-of-makkah-defence-pacts-activation-after-houthi-strikes-against-saudi-arabia): Says pact will become operative if aggression against any member state takes place
- [Mexico quadruple homicide tied to alleged Bitcoin robbery attempt](https://cointelegraph.com/news/mexico-quadruple-homicide-alleged-bitcoin-robbery?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Two suspects face a Wednesday hearing over four killings allegedly linked to a crypto wallet believed to hold millions of dollars in Bitcoin.Two suspects in the killing of four people in Mexico allegedly sought a cold wallet they believed held millions of dollars in Bitcoin, news outlet La Jornada reported on Saturday, citing an update…
- [UN: Joint climate, clean-air action offer major economic gains](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/UN-Joint-climate-clean-air-action-offer-major-economic-gains-1QgVpGR0z0A/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): "For too long, we have treated climate action as a cost to be managed and air pollution as the unfortunate outcome of development," said Inger Andersen, executive director of UNEP.
- [McTominay's heart procedure 'a complete success'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd79y308yl9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Napoli say Scott McTominay's heart surgery "was a complete success" and expect the Scotland midfielder to resume training this month.
- [Airbus: China remains world's largest market](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Airbus-China-remains-world-s-largest-market-1Qh8Z62in7y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China is currently the world's largest single-country aviation market and is forecast to require 8,830 new aircraft deliveries over the next two decades, Troy Wang, Global Senior Vice President of Airbus and Head of Commercial of Airbus China, told CGTN in an interview.
- [Como chiefs giving up seats to older fans for Champions League debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cg7kj9r7vzro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Como president Mirwan Suwarso and several directors are giving up their tickets for the club's Champions League debut to allow elderly supporters to attend.
- [What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z4dv6vn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
- [Harry and Meghan Return to the U.K.—and Tensions With the Palace Are Back](https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/harry-and-meghan-return-to-the-u-k-and-tensions-with-the-palace-are-back-8877c440?mod=rss_worldnews): A missive from King Charles about the couple’s royal status has been leapt on by the British media as a sign of trouble ahead.
- [Bitcoin’s complexity paradox: How layer-2 scalers became AI's main target](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-security-risks-grow-as-ai-uncovers-hidden-vulnerabilities): A string of incidents involving Coldcard, Lightning and Liquid highlights how AI is changing the economics of finding bugs in bitcoin infrastructure.
- [Pakistan-Africa Economic Council to launch to tap 1.59b-people consumer market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628164/pakistan-africa-economic-council-to-launch-to-tap-159b-people-consumer-market): Council will connect Pakistani businesses with projects, investors, and partners across selected African countries
- [AI will help find cure for cancer ‘within our lifetimes’, says Arm Holdings chief](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/08/ai-cure-cancer-arm-holdings-rene-haas): Rene Haas also claims artificial intelligence could pave way for widespread use of humanoid robots within five yearsBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of one of the UK’s biggest chip companies has claimed AI will be able to find a cure for cancer “in our lifetime”.Rene Haas, chief executive of the chip designer Arm Holdings,…
- [Circle to acquire Tazapay to expand USDC cross-border payments](https://cointelegraph.com/news/circle-tazapay-usdc-cross-border-payments?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Tazapay processes $25 billion in annualized volume and offers payout rails across 100-plus markets, extending Circle’s USDC payments reach.Circle has agreed to acquire Singapore-based cross-border payments platform Tazapay in a deal expected to close in 2027.The transaction will also require customary closing conditions and approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Circle said in a…
- [2026 CIFTIS: Where 'China services' meet the world](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/2026-CIFTIS-Where-China-services-meet-the-world--1QgQ5c9jEnm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will be held at Beijing's Shougang Park from September 9 to 13, offering a window into the latest trends reshaping China's service trade.
- [Bitcoin ETFs are still $1 billion shy of breaking even in 2026](https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/09/08/bitcoin-etfs-are-still-usd1-billion-shy-of-breaking-even-in-2026): Your day-ahead look for Sept. 8, 2026
- [Man wanted in UK over murder of wife and two children admits unlawful possession of firearm](https://news.sky.com/story/man-wanted-in-uk-over-murder-of-wife-and-two-children-admits-unlawful-possession-of-firearm-13583115): A man suspected of murdering his wife and two children in the UK has admitted unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
- [Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jd14glvneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
- [Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jd14glvneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
- [Yemen’s Houthi Militants Attack Saudi Energy Infrastructure](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/yemens-houthi-militants-attack-saudi-energy-infrastructure-067fa4f7?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks come as the U.S.-Iran war continues to disrupt energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [How Curve's soft liquidation model lets borrowers survive market drawdowns](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/08/hundreds-of-defi-loans-on-curve-stayed-in-liquidation-for-weeks-without-dying): Data tracked by lending platform Curve data tracked 704 soft-liquidation instances lasting a median 14.5 days, showing how some DeFi loans can survive for weeks after entering the 'danger zone.'
- [The Morning Risk Report: How Billions in Iranian Money Passes Through U.S. Banks](https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-how-billions-in-iranian-money-passes-through-u-s-banks-3e76275c?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus: DOJ staff told to pause antitrust work with Canada, and Iran’s oil dollars are drying up—and plunging it deeper into crisis.
- [Director Gibney says fear shadowed making of Elon Musk documentary](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628161/director-gibney-says-fear-shadowed-making-of-elon-musk-documentary): Many who knew Musk stayed silent out of fear, Gibney says, unveiling his four-hour film in Venice
- [More than 100,000 people add names to complaint against Gianni Infantino](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/gianni-infantino-fifa-complaint-donald-trump-folarin-balogun): Letter alleges Fifa president ‘has abused his power’Donald Trump links and FFE scandal among objectionsMore than 100,000 people have added their names to a complaint against Gianni Infantino, alleging the Fifa president has “at a minimum, abused his power, violated his duty of political neutrality, and violated his duty of loyalty” through his interactions with…
- [Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jdev0422jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
- [Cricket in Australia set for dramatic shake-up after BBL privatisation plan approved](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/cricket-australia-shake-up-big-bash-privatisation): Sales process launched for Melbourne RenegadesNSW and Queensland had been fiercely against bold planCricket Australia say opening up the Big Bash League to private investors is in the best long-term interests of the sport in this country.Privatisation in the BBL has been approved, just months after Cricket Victoria controversially decided it wanted to merge the…
- [Pakistan eye Asian Games upset](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628109/pakistan-eye-asian-games-upset): Volleyball side target Japan challenge in the quadrennial event
- [AFL boss calls for zero tolerance on players’ poor behaviour in wake of Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/afl-boss-craig-drummond-zero-tolerance-on-players-poor-behaviour-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Commission chair Craig Drummond says values must be respected‘Other opportunities outside sport’ for those who fail to meet standardsAFL Commission chair Craig Drummond has declared players must abide by the competition’s high standards of behaviour or they will not have a place in professional Australian rules football.The comments follow a police investigation in an allegation…
- [Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on several US goods as trade war reignites](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260908-canada-s-counter-tariffs-take-effect-on-several-us-goods-as-trade-war-reignites): Canada's counter-tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the two countries heated up. Ottawa's pushback comes weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent tariffs on a similar value of Canadian products, over what Washington deemed as "discriminatory treatment" against US alcohol, automobile and dairy industries.
- [Coco Gauff dismantles Iva Jovic to reach quarter-finals in confident US Open run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/coco-gauff-iva-jovic-us-open-quarter-finals-mirra-andreeva): Gauff defeats Jovic 6-1, 6-4 in 80 minutesAmerican has yet to drop a set in New YorkAndreeva awaits in anticipated quarter-finalCoco Gauff continued her serene march through the US Open women’s draw with her most complete performance yet on Monday night, seeing off fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach the last eight in…
- ['Super-human' Alcaraz books quarterfinal clash with Shelton](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f6088e4b06d4aa055cd91.html): Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns the ball to Tommy Paul of the United States during the fourth round of the US Open on Sunday in New York. [Photo/Agencies] Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz posted his most convincing win in his injury return at the US Open, downing Tommy Paul in straight sets on Sunday to line…
- [Arsenal fights back to end Chelsea's flying start](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f60a7e4b06d4aa055cd95.html): Chelsea's Romeo Lavia (right) challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during their English Premier League match in London on Sunday. [Photo/Agencies] Arsenal delivered an emphatic response to Chelsea's emergence as a potential Premier League title contender with a 2-1 win that ended its rival's unbeaten start on Sunday. Mikel Arteta's side trailed to…
- [Airline launches new Xiamen-London flights](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f1acfe4b06d4aa055ccc4.html): A XiamenAir Boeing 787 Dreamliner taxis on the runway after landing on its maiden voyage at London Heathrow Airport on Sept 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] XiamenAir launched direct passenger flights between Xiamen, China and London, United Kingdom on Sunday, opening the first nonstop air link between the British capital and Fujian, a coastal province…
- [China, Qatar pledge closer ties, deeper collaboration](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f4650e4b06d4aa055ccff.html): Premier Li Qiang meets with Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY Premier Li Qiang has called on China and Qatar to strengthen alignment of their development strategies, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation,…
- [Cultural ambassador](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f64cae4b06d4aa055cdea.html): Tour guide Abbas Sayed explains the history of the Giza Pyramids to tourists at the archaeological site in Egypt on July 11. XIN MENGCHEN/XINHUA Egyptian tour guide Abbas Sayed has been traveling between China and Egypt for more than two decades, promoting cultural exchanges between the two countries. His connection with China began in 2002,…
- [Donald Trump's big week](https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trumps-big-week-13583009): 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 
- [North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xvg1kz0mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Relations between the neighbours have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
- [China holds over 5.3 million valid invention patents](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/China-holds-over-5-3-million-valid-invention-patents-1QgyjEHJ2wM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's valid domestic invention patents have reached 5.39 million while valid domestic registered trademarks stand at 50.82 million, said China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on Tuesday at the 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference in Beijing.
- [PSX loses 994 points as ME conflict fears hit sentiment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628103/psx-sheds-192049-points-amid-middle-east-tensions): Oil prices extend gains, raising concerns over prolonged supply disruptions along key shipping lanes in Middle East
- [Fury claims Joshua bout is off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628101/fury-claims-joshua-bout-is-off): The Briton says he is ready to face Usyk again after uncertainty over his next bout
- [US officials discuss smaller Mideast footprint after Iran conflict: CNN](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628099/us-officials-discuss-smaller-mideast-footprint-after-iran-conflict-cnn): Informal discussions include potential troop, facility cuts and hardened defences, CNN reports
- [Gauff reaches US Open quarter-finals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628096/gauff-reaches-us-open-quarter-finals): Fourth seed beats Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to set up a clash with Andreeva
- [Maresca admits City players tired](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628095/maresca-admits-city-players-tired): The coach says players returning from international duty have had little time to recover
- [Argentina files criminal complaint against oil companies over Falklands drilling](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628094/argentina-files-criminal-complaint-against-oil-companies-over-falklands-drilling): President's office says move is 'concrete action to protect natural resources, safeguard the sovereignty' of Argentina
- [Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628093/houthi-attacks-disrupt-saudi-energy-facilities-wound-73-authorities-say): Houthis attack southern cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, Najran
- [US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian students' dreams](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628092/us-sanctions-threaten-to-crush-iranian-students-dreams): US Treasury halts licences for English proficiency tests in Iran, forcing students to travel abroad to sit exams
- [An sends Asian Games warning with China hat-trick](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628091/an-sends-asian-games-warning-with-china-hat-trick): World number one sweeps aside Miyazaki 21-17, 21-6 in Shenzhen
- [Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jets from US market](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260908-trump-ban-canadian-bombardier-jets-us-market): US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to block sales of Canadian planemaker Bombardier in the United States unless it builds aircraft in the country, escalating trade tensions on the eve of Canadian retaliatory tariffs. Trump accused Canada of “unjust and unfair” trade practices but did not explain how a ban would work.
- [Iran says talks with Oman on Hormuz Strait reach final stage](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Iran-says-talks-with-Oman-on-Hormuz-Strait-reach-final-stage-1Qgrf83ozbq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate, with diplomatic efforts to secure maritime passage unfolding alongside an intensifying military confrontation and economic disruptions.
- [Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-threatens-to-halt-sale-of-canadian-bombardier-jets-in-us-as-trade-war-intensifies-13582998): Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it will be no longer be permitted to sell its planes in the US unless it moves its manufacturing to the country. 
- [Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-threatens-to-halt-sale-of-canadian-bombardier-jets-in-us-as-trade-war-intensifies-13582998): Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it will be no longer be permitted to sell its planes in the US unless it moves its manufacturing to the country. 
- [Extremist Israeli ministers call for retaliation against UK over looming sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628089/extremist-israeli-ministers-call-for-retaliation-against-uk-over-looming-sanctions): Smotrich calls for expulsion of British ambassador while Ben-Gvir calls for counter-sanctions
- [Australia politics live: Hastie threatens One Nation with ‘costly exercise’ and says he won’t take any more ‘slander’ for Ben Roberts-Smith evidence](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/08/barnaby-joyce-one-nation-superannuation-plan-john-howard-immigration-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-pauline-hanson-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveOne Nation policy will leave people $25k worse off at retirement, Mulino saysSuperannuation is kicking off again today with One Nation pushing to allow people to divert 3% of their superannuation to their rent or mortgage.It took us decades to get to 12% superannuation guarantee and that’s a level that will…
- [Zverev romps into quarter-finals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628088/zverev-romps-into-quarter-finals): The German dispatches Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) to book his place in the last eight
- [NSW Greens MP pleads with federal colleagues not to back National party motion to block koala park deal](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/nsw-greens-mp-pleads-with-federal-colleagues-not-to-not-to-back-national-party-motion-to-block-koala-park): Federal Greens partyroom split over plan for NSW to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national parkFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales Greens MP has pleaded with her federal colleagues not to vote…
- [Live: Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260908-live-russia-resumes-strikes-on-kyiv-after-three-day-halt): Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest…
- [The Trillion-Dollar Bright Spot in China’s Economy: Tourism](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/the-trillion-dollar-bright-spot-in-chinas-economy-tourism-3fadc6a7?mod=rss_worldnews): Tens of millions of foreigners visit each year and domestic travel is rising, but some visitors are tightfisted.
- [See How Drones Are Infiltrating NATO Territory in Europe](https://www.wsj.com/world/see-how-drones-are-infiltrating-nato-territory-in-europe-9e89f4ee?mod=rss_worldnews): Almost every week this summer brought new reports of drone incursions over the alliance’s eastern frontier—the airspace over which is now a front line.
- [Pakistan seek solid batting](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628087/pakistan-seek-solid-batting): Captain Fatima Sana says her side must improve strike rotation and build stronger
- [Chinese VP meets Bulgarian, Cambodian, Serbian deputy prime ministers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Chinese-VP-meets-Bulgarian-Cambodian-Serbian-deputy-prime-ministers-1QgoCQdE6eQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday met separately with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Poulev, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Adrijana Mesarovic, who are in Xiamen for the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade.
- [UK set to ban trade with illegal settlements in occupied West Bank: reports](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628086/uk-set-to-ban-trade-with-illegal-settlements-in-occupied-west-bank-reports): Miliband to announce 'broad reset' of relations with Israel to protect viability of Palestinian state, local media say
- [Von der Leyen announces 200-million-euro Greenland package](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Von-der-Leyen-announces-200-million-euro-Greenland-package-1QgpFVUb6KY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a 200-million-euro (about $232 million) investment package for Greenland during a visit to Nuuk on Monday, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the European Union and Greenland.
- [Iceland summons US ambassador after Trump posts map showing island under American flag](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628084/iceland-summons-us-ambassador-after-trump-posts-map-showing-island-under-american-flag): Map shows US, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean covered by US flag
- [Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628083/canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-take-effect-as-us-trade-talks-stall): Counter-tariffs cover $20 billion of US goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across steel, furniture, clothing
- [Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crernpv433vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
- [Russia to close German consulate, Goethe centers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Russia-to-close-German-consulate-Goethe-centers-1QgoN2DEiTS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Russia is closing the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday.
- [Renegades up for sale](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628082/renegades-up-for-sale): Other Big Bash franchises could also be offered to private investors in future
- [Russia hits Kyiv after brief pause for US envoys' visit, killing two](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628081/russia-hits-kyiv-after-brief-pause-for-us-envoys-visit-killing-two): Ukrainian FM urges allies to ramp up pressure on Moscow, provide interceptors as stocks run low
- [Rybakina reaches US Open quarter-final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628080/zheng-shocks-swiatek-in-us-open): The Kazakh sweeps aside Osaka 6-1, 6-4 to book a Zheng clash
- [Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780nlgyd79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
- [Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628079/oil-rises-as-risks-of-prolonged-mideast-conflict-fan-supply-worries): Brent crude futures rise 49 cents, or 0.5%, to $97.49 a barrel
- [Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/nepal-floods-climate-compensation): Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions Nepal is demanding $20m in climate compensation for the recent devastating floods, as a senior minister called on the world’s most polluting countries to “wake up” and accept shared responsibility…
- [TRT World - Qatar seeks to 'phase out' US-Iran crisis through regional dialogue](https://trtworld.com/article/10edb27305f5): Qatar seeks to 'phase out' US-Iran crisis through regional dialogueDoha prioritises reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and preventing further military escalation before pushing for comprehensive regional talks.Qatar calls for sustainable political solution to US-Iran war. / AFPQatar has sought to "phase this crisis out" rather than pursue an immediate end to the US-Iran war,…
- [Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj8xx5010o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
- [Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj8xx5010o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
- [Saudi Arabia reports fires, operational disruptions at energy facilities after Houthi attacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628073/iran-warns-us-economic-warfare-could-trigger-gulf-maritime-exclusion-zone): Iran warns US ‘economic warfare’ could trigger Gulf maritime exclusion zone
- [Latest news bulletin | September 8th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/08/latest-news-bulletin-september-8th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyenxp540vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.
- [US woman charged with killing son ‘very invested’ in Lindsay Clancy trial, prosecutors say](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/illinois-woman-charged-lindsay-clancy-trial): Corie Walsh charged with murder after two-year-old Barrett found dead in basement of Illinois family home last weekAn Illinois woman charged with killing her two-year-old son had been closely following the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy and was texting friends about the case just hours before her son was found dead, prosecutors said.Corie…
- [A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wx3v11de7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.
- [Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs set to take effect as trade dispute grows](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/canada-tariffs-us-trump): Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of American imports early on Tuesday, escalating a trade fight with its largest trading partner as tensions between US president Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney intensify.The tariffs,…
- ['I performed on stage to get my first job' - the firms turning recruitment into competitions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk43mn42g7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?
- [AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m39g7xzevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
- [AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m39g7xzevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
- [AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m39g7xzevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
- [Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/08/cities-great-britain-most-vulnerable-extreme-heat-revealed): OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperaturesPortsmouth, Leicester, Exeter, Bristol and Nottingham will be among the cities that warm the most by the end of this century as global heating turns British cities into urban heat islands, according to research.Analysis from Ordnance Survey…
- [Greenland Seeks to Turn Peril Into Profit After Trump’s Threats to Take It Over](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/greenland-seeks-to-turn-peril-into-profit-after-trumps-threats-to-take-it-over-02c3e927?mod=rss_worldnews): The Arctic island is cashing in by drawing investments from the European Union.
- [Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds](https://www.france24.com/en/health/20260907-second-hand-smoke-1-7-million-deaths): More than 2.7 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths, a Lancet study said on Tuesday. Researchers found second-hand smoke remained a major global health risk, with no safe level of exposure.
- [Lines stuns Zhao in English Open first round](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c4gkdlgdw5yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Oliver Lines seals a shock 4-2 win over world number one Zhao Xintong in the first round of the English Open.
- [Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8e32n8epeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.
- [Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w41xw74p8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.
- [Rybakina sweeps past Osaka to close in on number one ranking](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/crk368k4e42o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Elena Rybakina sweeps aside two-time champion Naomi Osaka to reach the US Open quarter-finals and close in on becoming world number one.
- [Chiesa might leave Liverpool - Tuesday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy87d2lj9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Federico Chiesa's future at Liverpool is in doubt, Jadon Sancho might return to the Premier League, Real Madrid's Endrick is attracting interest from Italy, plus more.
- [Maresca eyes rest for busy dad Haaland as Manchester City prepare for Porto](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/enzo-maresca-erling-haaland-manchester-city-porto-champions-league): Norwegian forward has played every minute of seasonParenting duties have changed player’s ‘priorities’Enzo Maresca believes Erling Haaland has become “complete” as his priorities have changed after the birth of the Manchester City No 9’s son two years ago.Haaland has again started the campaign in prolific form, scoring three goals in City’s opening three Premier League…
- [Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group](https://www.france24.com/en/eiffel-tower-closed-in-row-over-women-removed-for-hindu-group): The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has more.
- [EU says no place for 'glorification of war criminals' as Mladic buried](https://www.france24.com/en/eu-says-no-place-for-glorification-of-war-criminals-as-mladic-buried): The European Union on Monday denounced any "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, as thousands gathered in Belgrade for his funeral. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
- [Opinion | Mamdani Denounces an Indian Nonprofit](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mamdani-denounces-an-indian-nonprofit-f914d1b0?mod=rss_worldnews): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh—a vast, powerful Hindu volunteer organization—has become the target of a counterproductive Western campaign.
- [Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-israeli-strikes-south-lebanon-violence): Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.
- [Opinion | Europe Hits the Snooze Button](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/europe-hits-the-snooze-button-23e291a7?mod=rss_worldnews): AfD’s win in Germany shakes a fractured, sleepy continent that should pull together.
- [Opinion | What Trump Could Learn From Bush](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-trump-could-learn-from-bush-d6e1633c?mod=rss_worldnews): The president’s legacy depends on a clear victory in Iran.
- [McGuinness to remain Donegal manager for 2027](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c790q5972z0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jim McGuinness is reappointed as Donegal manager for a fourth year of his second spell in charge.
- [Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wj45g73g1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.
- [Next wins appeal to overturn equal pay ruling](https://news.sky.com/story/next-wins-appeal-to-overturn-landmark-equal-pay-ruling-13582955): British retailer Next has won an appeal allowing it to pay its warehouse staff more than shop workers in a long running dispute over equal pay. 
- [Trump threatens to stop Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling in the US](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/trump-threatens-to-stop-canadian-aircraft-maker-bombardier-from-selling-in-the-us): In January, Trump also threatened to decertify Bombardier aircraft as he raged against what he said was Canada's refusal to certify certain US-made Gulfstream planes.
- [Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260907-volkswagen-s-osnabr%C3%BCck-plant-to-switch-from-cars-to-defence): Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital.  From mid 2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the Iron Dome missile defence system. But first, a look at…
- [Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260907-volkswagen-s-osnabr%C3%BCck-plant-to-switch-from-cars-to-defence): Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital.  From mid 2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the Iron Dome missile defence system. But first, a look at…
- [Belichick denies he has lost control of UNC football program amid off-field turmoil](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/belichick-denies-he-has-lost-control-of-unc-football-program-amid-off-field-turmoil): Former general manager has resigned postBelichick’s son Steve is on medical leaveSchool has launched investigation into programNorth Carolina football coach Bill Belichick said on Monday he believes his program “totally” has an atmosphere of following rules amid an investigation into its conduct.“Obviously everybody’s responsible, including me, for doing things properly,” Belichick said. “And we intend…
- [Emery ready to ignite Aston Villa’s season at Club Brugge after familiar slow start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/emery-ready-to-ignite-aston-villas-season-at-club-brugge-after-familiar-slow-start): Manager remains calm despite his side taking one point and scoring no goals in opening three Premier League gamesUnai Emery is not panicking. He may kick every ball on the touchline but, behind closed doors, Aston Villa’s players are used to him being the calmest person in the room, routinely more demanding after victory than…
- [Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c17j5lr8kkqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Champions League is back and BBC Sport take a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.
- [Egyptian influencer's death penalty over drug charges](https://www.france24.com/en/egyptian-influencer-s-death-penalty-over-drug-charges): In tonight's edition, a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Also, an  Egyptian TV presenter is amongst a dozen people the court has sentenced to death  on drug charges. And the very first Pan-African Architecture Biennale opened its doors on  Monday in the Kenyan capital.
- [Giuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 ceremony during rant against Islam](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/911-ceremony-giuliani-mamdani): New York City mayor confirms he will attend memorial service but declines to respond to Giuliani’s remarksNew York mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to come face-to-face with Rudy Giuliani at the main September 11 memorial service, just days after the former mayor – who led the city at the time of the 2001 terrorist attacks…
- [Zheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarter-finals](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/zheng-qinwen-erases-another-5-0-deficit-to-stun-swiatek-and-reach-us-open-quarter-finals): Zheng makes astonishing recovery to win 7-5, 6-3Rybakina sweeps aside Osaka 6-1, 6-4 to set up clashThe most important takeaway from 12 days at the US Open is simple: do not, by any means, lead 5-0 against Zheng Qinwen. No scoreline is as hazardous. On Friday, the former Australian Open champion Madison Keys learned this…
- [US Open tennis 2026: Osaka v Rybakina, Zheng stuns Swiatek, Andreeva wins and more on day nine – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/07/us-open-tennis-2026-swiatek-v-zheng-osaka-v-rybakina-and-more-on-day-nine-live): Will influencers and weed smokers bring down US Open? Send your thoughts to Daniel via emailBack on Armstrong, we’re still level but at 4-4, Potapova playing with confidence and poise. She holds to 30, and Andreeva must now serve to stay in set one.Zheng and Swiatek are out on court; Zheng, the Olympic champion, had…
- [Federal investigators search for cause of Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/amazon-cargo-plane-crash-miami-airport): Focus likely on whether plane touched down too late in its glide path onto tarmac to enable it to stop safelyFederal investigators on Monday began examining the way an Amazon cargo jet landed on Sunday, as they try to determine what caused it to barrel off a runway at Miami international airport and crash, killing…
- [Only the beginning? German far-right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260907-only-the-beginning-german-far-right-s-breakthrough-shakes-europe-to-its-core): Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alterniv für Deutschland trouncing the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German region of Saxony-Anhalt. We’ll ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party that wants schools to teach less about the ills of…
- [Zheng stuns Swiatek after winning another set from 5-0 down](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cm2ml7xxg80o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Zheng Qinwen wins a set from 5-0 down for the second successive match as she shocks Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
- [TRT World - Russia's Lavrov urges Iran's inclusion in Gulf security](https://trtworld.com/article/0a7143507b49): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for Iran to be included in a regional security system in the Gulf. Speaking on Monday at a meeting with students and faculty at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Lavrov said Iran`s participation in a Gulf security system would be an important practical step toward ensuring…
- [Police used batons and pepper spray on far-right protesters in Portsmouth unrest](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/07/police-used-batons-and-pepper-spray-on-far-right-protesters-in-portsmouth-unrest): Minister condemns groups behind Hampshire disorder and says officers were injured as they repelled ‘aggression’Batons and synthetic pepper spray were used to repel hundreds of masked, black-clad vigilantes in Portsmouth on Sunday, it has emerged, as the policing minister said officers had been injured as they repelled organised “aggression”.After police contained the weekend’s second disruptive…
- [Kevin Pietersen must tread carefully as England mentor after life as an outspoken pundit | Mark Ramprakash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/kevin-pietersen-must-tread-carefully-as-england-mentor-after-life-as-an-outspoken-pundit): The former player’s credentials speak for themselves but the ECB has also taken a risk in employing him until the end of next yearFor most of the time since his retirement as a player Kevin Pietersen has worked as a pundit and commentator, encouraged to be outspoken, hold strong opinions and state them powerfully. After…
- ['Polarised Brazil': Lula remains a ‘strong candidate’ despite the challenges of incumbency](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260907-polarised-brazil-lula-remains-a-strong-candidate-despite-the-challenges-of-incumbency): François Picard is pleased to welcome Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos, Director of King’s Brazil Institute at the School of Global Affairs, King’s College London and Associate Professor in Brazil and Latin American Studies. According to Aruska, Brazil’s approaching elections can be viewed through the following prism: macroeconomic performance and political confidence are moving on…
- [Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260907-tunisians-tell-story-their-summer-shortages): Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in infrastructure while the Tunisian president, for…
- [Inside Uzbekistan’s restored contemporary art centre](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/a-first-look-inside-the-galleries-of-a-newly-restored-contemporary-art-centre): A restored 1912 industrial complex now houses a contemporary art centre, opening with Hikmah, featuring an installation from the Guggenheim Museum collection.
- [England v Australia significant opportunity for six-caps Burns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce30ne43yj5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As Delaney Burns hopes to be selected to face Australia, she talks to BBC Sport about another opportunity to add to her six caps in a so-far whirlwind career.
- ['What we see right now is that Putin has zero interest in ending the war', Ukrainian MP Yasko says](https://www.france24.com/en/what-we-see-right-now-is-that-putin-has-zero-interest-in-ending-the-war-ukrainian-mp-yasko-says): US envoy Steve Witkoff on Monday touted progress in weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia, raising the prospect of reviving three-way peace talks to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II. Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko says that "we don't trust these talks", describing the US envoys' flattery towards Russian President Vladimir Putin as "disgraceful".
- [Americans hit with record gasoline prices](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627655/americans-hit-with-record-gasoline-prices): National average gasoline price will probably hit $4.03 on Labour Day
- [One-window port service on the cards](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627653/one-window-port-service-on-the-cards): Minister says maritime facilitation centre could cut delays, reduce costs, streamline trade
- [Rising costs revive repair economy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627656/rising-costs-revive-repair-economy): Consumers keep old devices alive as e-waste recycling market forecasts growth
- [Car shortage stifles ride-hailing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627651/car-shortage-stifles-ride-hailing): Only 5% penetration; banks urged to fund freelance drivers
- [Anthropic delays IPO launch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627660/anthropic-delays-ipo-launch): $2tr float pushed to October marketing as prospectus slips to late September
- [Small traders get simplified tax scheme](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627654/small-traders-get-simplified-tax-scheme): Minister says super tax abolished for exporters; faceless audits, centralised assessments to reduce harassment
- [Nearly 11,700 net metering cases resolved](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627652/nearly-11700-net-metering-cases-resolved): Minister vows to address public grievances without unnecessary delay
- [Geopolitical tensions drag stocks down](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627659/geopolitical-tensions-drag-stocks-down): KSE-100 index loses 1.3% as US-Iran conflict rattles investors
- [ECO region can become powerful economic bloc](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627658/eco-region-can-become-powerful-economic-bloc): FPCCI says intra-regional trade at just 8.75%; vast resources remain underutilised due to trade barriers
- [Investment in youth urged for prosperity](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627657/investment-in-youth-urged-for-prosperity): Businessmen underline need for developing skills, providing quality education
- [‘This isn’t politics’: Brian Lara calls for dignified medical care for Imran Khan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627650/this-isnt-politics-brian-lara-calls-for-dignified-medical-care-for-imran-khan): West Indies great batter says World Cup-winning captain deserves medical care with compassion and dignity
- [Raise the Colours leader given access to Reform UK conference while on bail](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/raise-the-colours-leader-given-access-to-reform-uk-conference-while-on-bail): Ryan Bridge, arrested this year on suspicion of religiously and racially aggravated harassment, says party invited himThe leader of a flag campaign group who was arrested on suspicion of causing religiously and racially aggravated harassment was given access to Reform UK’s annual conference.Ryan Bridge, whose Raise the Colours group has put up hundreds of union…
- [Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-kharg-island-us-4972c370161bccbaf67f8de131095158): Iran on Saturday accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. did not immediately comment, but a new strike would raise the risk of sparking a new round of Iranian attacks on U.S. allies and interests in the region.Here`s a look at the latest news in…
- [China opens BeiDou reference station data to public for first time](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-opens-BeiDou-reference-station-data-to-public-for-first-time-1QcgkhJVnNu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China opens BeiDou reference station data to public for first time
- [UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627648/un-agrees-text-on-lethal-autonomous-weapons): Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands
- [UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627648/un-agrees-text-on-lethal-autonomous-weapons): Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands
- [US drafting post-war plan for the Middle East, report says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/us-drafting-post-war-plan-for-the-middle-east-report-says): Axios reported that the plan remains in its early stages but that it could set out US policy towards the Middle East for the remainder of Trump's term.
- [Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/steve-witkoff-jared-kushner-russia-revive-ukraine-talks): US envoys expected to meet Vladimir Putin before going to Kyiv, after peace efforts floundered in recent monthsThe US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to try to resuscitate a deal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as both sides said they would halt airstrikes for the visit.The envoys were met…
- [‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/john-healey-andy-burnham-labour-economics): MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspectiveUntil now, Andy Burnham has been a lucky prime minister. In office for just over six weeks, no major domestic crisis derailed his plans over the summer, Reform has been on the back foot, and he arrived…
- [Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/flock-cameras-political-backlash): Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the techGrowing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an unwaveringly…
- [Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/flock-cameras-political-backlash): Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the techGrowing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an unwaveringly…
- [England down Pakistan in Youth Test](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627646/england-down-pakistan-in-under-19-youth-test): Qadir’s splendid 80 goes in vain as hosts seal a ten-run win over the visitors in a tense four-day Under-19 clash
- [Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln’s Nine Months at Sea: Loneliness, Fatigue, Pride](https://www.wsj.com/world/inside-the-uss-abraham-lincolns-nine-months-at-sea-loneliness-fatigue-pride-ec1961ca?mod=rss_worldnews): In interviews, sailors said they felt the strain of extended deployment in a war zone, but were also proud to complete their mission.
- [Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/yemen-ground-fighting-escalates-houthi-rebels-government-forces): Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in yearsClashes between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel movement have killed more than 60 people, including civilians, as the Houthis pushed forward with a military offensive on Yemen’s western coast.Twenty-six government troops and 31 Houthi fighters…
- [TRT World - Greek F-4 jet crashes during air show near Athens](https://trtworld.com/article/5946427dbb9d): Two pilots have been killed after a Greek military F-4 Phantom aircraft crashed during an air show in Tanagra, according to local media.Greek public broadcaster ERT reported on Saturday that the aircraft went down shortly before 1200GMT under circumstances that were not immediately clear.An explosion occurred immediately after the crash, while an ERT reporter at…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkr3p0ql7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
- [Charani stars in India’s huge Asia Cup win over Pakistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627634/Charani-stars-in-India%E2%80%99s-huge-win-over-Pakistan): Left-arm spinner captures 3-7 to fold Pakistan for 55; India reach target in 8.4 overs in Women’s Asia Cup
- [India's TCS unit to invest up to $7.4 billion in AI data center campus](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627631/indias-tcs-unit-to-invest-up-to-74-billion-in-ai-data-center-campus): The facility is aimed at AI companies and hyperscalers, supporting high-density GPU deployments for AI training
- [Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv prepare for visit by US envoys](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kushner-witkoff-visit-36a991feaff241bb8f24857ac159202a): Russian attacks killed four people in Ukraine overnight, as Moscow and Kyiv await the arrival of U.S. envoys to begin a new push for peace in the Kremlin`s 4 1/2-year-old invasion.The planned visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also U.S. President Donald Trump`s son-in-law, is hoped to revive peace talks amid escalating…
- [TRT World - US envoys in Moscow as Russia, Ukraine vow not to hit capitals during talks](https://trtworld.com/article/8480dabed295): US envoys in Moscow as Russia, Ukraine vow not to hit capitals during talksKushner and Witkoff are due in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday after holding talks in Moscow on Trump`s proposal to end the war.US envoys are due in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday after holding talks in Moscow. / Photo: Reuters. / ReutersRussian…
- [Pakistan conquer China in AHF Junior Asia Cup](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627628/Pakistan-conquer-China-in-AHF-Junior-Asia-Cup): Hamza scores twice as Green-shirts seal 4-2 win over the hosts in a tough game
- [China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Russia-conduct-first-joint-Arctic-sea-ice-observation-1QcaP5NTRcc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation
- [China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Russia-conduct-first-joint-Arctic-sea-ice-observation-1QcaP5NTRcc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China, Russia conduct first joint Arctic sea ice observation
- [Chinese embassy demands answers after death of Chinese under custody](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Chinese-embassy-demands-answers-after-death-of-Chinese-under-custody-1Qc96S1EFeE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Chinese embassy in the Philippines on Thursday lodged stern representations after a Chinese citizen died on Tuesday in a Bureau of Immigration detention facility pending repatriation, calling the incident shocking and heart-wrenching.
- [DRC launches 180-day Ebola plan, seeks $1.3 billion funding](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/DRC-launches-180-day-Ebola-plan-seeks-1-3-billion-funding-1QbSXiUZ5QY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its partners have unveiled an updated 180-day multi-sectoral response plan to intensify efforts against the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with funding needs estimated at $1.3 billion.
- [Two people pulled alive by Nepal's search and rescue team 10 days after devastating flash floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/two-people-pulled-alive-by-nepals-search-and-rescue-team-10-days-after-devastating-flash-f): Ten days after floods devastated Nepal, one woman and one man were pulled alive on Saturday in separate search and rescue operations. Meanwhile, more than 5,000 people remain missing and at least 1,300 were killed.
- [Somalia formally joins AfCFTA to drive continental trade growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/news-1QccCMXRQkg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Somalia formally joins AfCFTA to drive continental trade growth
- [Netanyahu-backed Israeli officials obstructing Trump’s Gaza plan: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627626/netanyahu-backed-israeli-officials-obstructing-trumps-gaza-plan-report): Gaza deal remains stuck nearly a year after the ceasefire, with Israeli and US elections approaching
- [Rescuers in Nepal pull a Chinese national and a woman alive 10 days after devastating floods](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-chinese-national-alive-f9a6d181a30af8366700e47e498ec3b1): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal pulled a Chinese national and a woman alive 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, officials said Saturday.The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country`s prime minister`s office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the…
- [Pogacar will miss rest of season after Vuelta crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c1dle4xep96o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will not race again this season after suffering injuries including a fracture in his neck at the Vuelta a Espana.
- [Sudan groups urge UN to expand arms embargo amid drone strikes](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Sudan-groups-urge-UN-to-expand-arms-embargo-amid-drone-strikes-1QbU4Efb9Ek/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Sudanese civil society groups have urged the UN Security Council to extend its arms embargo beyond Darfur to cover the entire country, citing widespread civilian casualties from drone warfare.
- [Nepal floods: Search continues amid widespread destruction](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Nepal-floods-Search-continues-amid-widespread-destruction-1Qc9emhsHbW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Nepal floods: Search continues amid widespread destruction
- [Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in dramatic deadlock – what comes next?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-retrial): District attorney must decide whether to retry case after jury’s failure to reach verdict despite hours of deliberationLindsay Clancy, prosecutors, defense lawyers, the judge and millions watching on are back where they started after her five-week trial over the murder of her three children ended in a mistrial.America’s saddest case has ceased for the moment,…
- [Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić commemorated in Belgrade, but no state honours](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/bosnian-serb-war-criminal-mladic-commemorated-in-belgrade-but-no-state-honours): Thousands are expected at Mladić's burial in Belgrade on Monday, which will proceed without serving officials, artillery salutes or ceremonial military presence. Brussels has earlier said any glorification would be "incompatible with the values on which the EU path is built".
- [Hughes steps down as Liverpool sporting director](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3d7483rv82o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Richard Hughes steps down from his position as sporting director of Liverpool and is set to join Saudi side Al-Hilal.
- [China's private space companies set their sights on the moon](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-s-private-space-companies-set-their-sights-on-the-moon-1Qc2pHiBuJa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's private space companies set their sights on the moon
- [TRT World - Yemeni army recaptures strategic positions from Houthis in Taiz](https://trtworld.com/article/82574a031fe2): Yemeni army recaptures strategic positions from Houthis in TaizThe Yemeni army said it carried out fifteen air strikes against Houthi positions in Taiz and Hudaida as fighting intensified nationwide.Government forces thwarted a Houthi infiltration attempt near Taiz city. [File photo] / AFPThe Yemeni army said on Saturday that its forces had recaptured several "strategic" positions…
- [China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway achieves breakthrough](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-railway-achieves-breakthrough-1Qc3rDBAukw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway achieves breakthrough
- [Study shows men and women follow different aging timelines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627619/study-shows-men-and-women-follow-different-aging-timelines): Reducing metabolic burden may promote healthy ageing, with sex-specific assessment and intervention important
- [Lindsay Clancy trial: What happens next after jury deadlock?](https://news.sky.com/story/lindsay-clancy-trial-what-happens-next-after-jury-deadlock-13581651): On Friday evening, Judge William Sullivan formally declared a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy.
- [Antonelli 'disrupting rules of fandom' in Ferrari's Italy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cj03m124lp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport heads to Monza to find out if Italians want Kimi Antonelli to win the F1 title or if it is all about Ferrari.
- [Months after ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah battle over a strategic hill in Lebanon](https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-ali-taher-hill-ceasefire-6a083aa8bd1372c2ad25571e58d82a25): BEIRUT (AP) — Since a ceasefire went into effect between Israel and Hezbollah more than two months ago, fighting has stopped in much of Lebanon, but not on a strategic hill overlooking parts of a main southern city.In recent weeks, Ali Taher hill has been the scene of daily shelling and airstrikes by Israel`s military.…
- [Why the world still chooses the Belt and Road after more than a decade](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Why-the-world-still-chooses-the-Belt-and-Road-after-more-than-a-decade-1QbTYJGvshG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Over a decade since its launch, the Belt and Road Initiative has remained attractive to more than 150 countries. Projects like the China-Laos Railway, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, and Peru's Chancay Port have cut travel times, lowered logistics costs, and expanded trade. Surveys show that most local users rate these projects positively and report tangible…
- [Clarke gave Scottish FA 'a little shove' over new contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c790e8dxddro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Steve Clarke says he had to cajole the Scottish FA into handing him a new contract as national head coach shortly before the World Cup finals this summer because he felt the governing body was hedging its bets.
- [OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident', calls for more transparency around unintended AI behaviour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627615/openai-acknowledges-wiki-incident-calls-for-more-transparency-around-unintended-ai-behaviour): OpenAI knew of the German incident weeks earlier but kept it secret amid the Hugging Face breach fallout
- [FIA appeal court refutes Briatore impartiality claim](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c4g56x1xxn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The FIA court of appeal refutes a claim by Alpine boss Flavio Briatore which it says "question the independence and impartiality of the judges".
- [Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z0xnw2d6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.
- [Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/05/nigel-farage-robert-jenrick-reform-uk-politics-latest-news-updates): Farage, who had earlier suspended two close aides, had his keynote speech interrupted multiple times by protesters on FridayReform UK home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf spotted at the conference, taking photos with supporters as the event gets under way.Before we get into today’s events, here’s a look back at the controversy at Reform UK’s conference…
- [Premier League buildup, WSL opening weekend news, and more – matchday live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/news-buildup-premier-league-newcastle-v-bournemouth-kicks-off-matchday-live): Buildup, news and discussion before Saturday’s gamesThis weekend’s fixtures | Mail us with your thoughtsBack to the WSL and here’s Tom Garry with a morning message.Sonia Bompastor says she expects a competitive, open title race this season, as she prepares to lead her Chelsea side into their home opener against Aston Villa. Continue reading...
- [Child deaths linked to measles near 1,000 in Bangladesh](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627612/child-deaths-linked-to-measles-near-1000-in-bangladesh): Health Ministry reports 843 new measles-like cases and 74 infections, raising totals to 163,105 and 19,641
- [TRT World - Rescuers pull Chinese national alive from Nepal tunnel after 10 days](https://trtworld.com/article/60b583c476f4): Rescuers pull Chinese national alive from Nepal tunnel after 10 daysThe Nepal Army and foreign experts rescued a worker trapped 225 meters inside a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa.Rescuers carry a Chinese national after he was rescued alive from a tunnel following devastating, in Rasuwa, Nepal, on September 5, 2026. / ReutersRescuers in Nepal pulled a…
- [Iranian media report US strike on Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/iranian-media-report-us-strike-on-iranian-oil-tanker-near-kharg-island): Iranian media reported that an Iranian oil tanker was struck by US forces on Saturday morning, a day after Iran reportedly fired missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Australian editor sees Asia-Pacific promise in China's wind tech](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Australian-editor-sees-Asia-Pacific-promise-in-China-s-wind-tech-1QbXBX2cnMA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Australian editor sees Asia-Pacific promise in China's wind tech
- [Indonesian minister: China's technology brings opportunities](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Indonesian-minister-China-s-technology-brings-opportunities--1QbT9G3Vj7q/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Indonesia is actively exploring ways to bring Chinese technology into its market and create new opportunities for both countries, said Maman Abdurrahman, Indonesia's minister of micro, small and medium enterprises, during an interview with CGTN at the 32nd APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting.
- [US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627610/us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-arrive-in-moscow-for-talks-on-peace-in-ukraine): Putin to meet Witkoff and Kushner in the Kremlin later in the day
- [No Brits left in US Open singles - but are there reasons to be positive?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cy4zvjk74ppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There will be no British interest in the second week of another Grand Slam at the US Open - but is it all doom and gloom?
- [Nepal: Rebuilding lives after devastating floods](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-rebuilding-lives-after-devastating-floods): In Nepal, thousands of people lost their homes, belongings and loved ones in minutes during the flash floods of August 26. Since then, authorities, NGOs and volunteers have been delivering aid. But in overcrowded temporary camps, living conditions remain difficult, while many survivors face an uncertain future. France 24's special correspondents visited a temporary camp…
- [Nepal: Temporary education centres help flood-displaced children](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-temporary-education-centres-help-flood-displaced-children): Children displaced by flash floods in Nepal are attending a temporary education centre in Nuwakot, while aid organisations work to support devastated communities. The UN estimates that $158 million worth of buildings have been damaged, with Nepal warning that reconstruction could cost billions.
- [CGTN, Pakistani journalists witness China's green transition](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/CGTN-Pakistani-journalists-witness-China-s-green-transition-1QbRpqkjWxO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): CGTN, Pakistani journalists witness China's green transition
- [Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260905-monaco-rally-to-edge-winless-psg-and-reclaim-top-spot): Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.
- [Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260905-monaco-rally-to-edge-winless-psg-and-reclaim-top-spot): Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.
- [Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/sweden-britons-deportations-brexit): Scale of deportations made public for first time amid criticism of hardline approach to UK citizensSweden has confirmed 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit.It is the first time the scale of the deportations of citizens who failed to secure residency in Sweden post-Brexit has been made public and…
- [Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-trump-sends-envoys-to-moscow-kyiv-with-new-plan-to-end-war): US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine.
- [Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62k677d4lzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
- [How might Lindsay Clancy’s case have unfolded in another country?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqlw6q0xv4zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there’s a specific law for mums who kill their young children.
- [Three killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, health ministry says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/three-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-health-ministry-says): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon "in response to Hezbollah’s attempted attack yesterday against IDF troops operating in the security zone."
- [Eyes on big prize as Swansea and Wrexham collide](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyzn1v34ddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Swansea City and Wrexham meet in a mouthwatering Welsh derby with stakes high as both clubs eye the Premier League.
- [Football Daily](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p81k5b?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Kelly Somers speaks to Brentford head coach Keith Andrews.
- [Saudi Embassy urges investigation after citizen stabbed in London's Mayfair](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627609/saudi-embassy-urges-investigation-after-citizen-stabbed-in-londons-mayfair): A Saudi man in his 40s was hospitalised after an attack; a 58-year-old man was arrested at the scene
- [Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/black-clad-protesters-balaclavas-block-road-port-of-dover-kent): Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with groupA large group of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas have blocked the road at the port of Dover in Kent, forcing closures in both directions.Kent police said they were aware of…
- [Pakistan win four bronze medals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627608/pakistan-win-four-bronze-medals): Tug-of-war, wrestling deliver medals at World Nomad Games at Bishkek
- [De-dollarization picks up, dollar confidence erodes](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/De-dollarization-picks-up-dollar-confidence-erodes-1QbPfGi7uj6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The world's largest sovereign wealth fund—Norway's Government Pension Fund Global—has proposed slashing US Treasury exposure by approximately $80 billion, the latest signal in a cascade of central bank sell-offs and gold repatriation moves. With US debt surpassing $40 trillion, dollar weaponization eroding trust, and alternative payment systems gaining momentum, the global monetary order is shifting…
- [Heavy arms stolen from India’s Secunderabad cantonment; analysts warn of potential false-flag use](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627607/heavy-arms-stolen-from-indias-secunderabad-cantonment-analysts-warn-of-potential-false-flag-use): Thieves broke into a high-security armoury and stole four AK-203 rifles, six pistols and magazines
- [I've never spoken to Everton owner Friedkin - Moyes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gl3wx8g64o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton manager David Moyes says he has never met or spoken to the club's owner Dan Friedkin.
- [Israeli journalist Gideon Levy says attacks by Israeli occupiers in West Bank amount to ethnic cleansing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627606/israeli-journalist-gideon-levy-says-attacks-by-israeli-occupiers-in-west-b-ethnic-cleansing): West Bank attacks rose from 1,291 in 2023 to 1,835 in 2025, with 761 recorded in early 2026
- [China is sharing its development across Asia-Pacific and beyond](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/China-is-sharing-its-development-across-Asia-Pacific-and-beyond-1QbS3LIGVoY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China is ready and committed to sharing its development advantages with Asia-Pacific countries and beyond, said Pakistani reporter Muhammad Zamir Assadi.
- [Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Tech-powers-China-s-sports-upgrade-in-new-five-year-plan-1QbLrjivlwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan
- [Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Tech-powers-China-s-sports-upgrade-in-new-five-year-plan-1QbLrjivlwA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Tech powers China's sports upgrade in new five-year plan
- [How bullying led Britain's Campbell to the UFC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/cvgy1km1ynno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Introduced to combat sports as a seven-year-old after being bullied at school, Kurtis Campbell is now chasing success in the UFC.
- [‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/05/uncontrollable-ai-artificial-general-intelligence-warnings): A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced modelsPicture humanity in a boat being swept down a raging river, praying there is no Niagara Falls ahead. Or imagine standing with the pioneering physicists in 1942 before they triggered the first self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction…
- [‘Reverse bucket list’: Arteta channels Wenger in defence of Arsenal window](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/premier-league-arsenal-transfers-reverse-bucket-list-mikel-arteta-channels-arsene-wenger-defence-window): The champions’ manager echoed his illustrious predecessor and urged fans unhappy at the lack of a deadline-day arrival to see the bigger pictureFor many people connected to Arsenal, it has been a time to remember the old line from Arsène Wenger. “We live in a society of ‘news’,” the club’s former manager once said, and…
- [Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/uefa-legal-case-beginning-of-end-infantino-trump-support-evaporates): The order of discovery related to Fifa’s failed plan to sell the World Cup will worry the American president, a situation that tends to end badly for the culprit“Tell Mike it was just business. I always liked him.”“He understands.” Continue reading...
- [Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gr9y1ny3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.
- [At least two killed and 81 injured after explosions at Bolivian army base](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/at-least-two-killed-and-81-injured-after-explosions-at-bolivian-army-base): The Bolivian Defence Minister said the first explosion "involved black powder from pyrotechnic material stored at the site," while the second, "much larger" blast was still being investigated.
- [Pakistan’s Asiad medal hopes fade](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627603/pakistans-asiad-medal-hopes-fade): Late plans test the country’s Games prospects
- [Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260905-two-senior-reform-uk-officials-resign-as-farage-faces-fresh-foreign-donations-scandal): Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation from a US donor – banned under UK law. 
- [Caitlin Clark shines as USA overpowers China in World Cup opener](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Caitlin-Clark-shines-as-USA-overpowers-China-in-World-Cup-opener-1Qbz0HSm7te/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Caitlin Clark shines as USA overpowers China in World Cup opener
- [Blazers bench to China standout: How NBA exposure shapes Yang Hansen](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Blazers-bench-to-China-standout-How-NBA-exposure-shapes-Yang-Hansen-1QbyqjOeHw4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Blazers bench to China standout: How NBA exposure shapes Yang Hansen
- [US peace envoys Witkoff and Kushner to visit Kyiv and Moscow with plan to 'end the war'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/us-peace-envoys-witkoff-and-kushner-to-visit-kyiv-and-moscow-with-plan-to-end-war): The announcement came as Russian strikes on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed four overnight, per local authorities.
- [Live music to raise cash for Christmas dinners](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl6dw4pzexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Proceeds from the event help fund Christmas for families struggling financially in the South East.
- [Two Tankers Attacked on Midnight Run Through Hormuz](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/two-tankers-attacked-on-midnight-run-through-hormuz-9957caaf?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks on vessels laden with Saudi crude showed the risks still plaguing the waterway.
- [Dyson launches £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/01/dyson-toothbrush-camera-films-live-footage-inside-mouth): James Dyson says ‘complete dental system’ will also include toothpaste and mouth rinse that each cost £8.50It is the live stream you never wanted to see but may find impossible to resist: rolling footage beamed live from inside your mouth while you are cleaning your teeth.Dyson, the home appliance maker that made its name inventing…
- [Football Daily | Tottenham and the rapid disappearance of their club hype man](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/football-daily-email-tottenham-oh-tottenham): Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Before we get going, a reminder to join our team of writers for all the latest transfer deadline day updates before the window slams shut (in most major leagues) at 11pm BST. Get on it.As probably the greatest player in history has announced his…
- [Controversial designer John Galliano cancels Met exhibition after backlash](https://www.france24.com/en/controversial-designer-john-galliano-cancels-met-exhibition-after-backlash): John Galliano has cancelled an upcoming major exhibition celebrating his work as a fashion designer after it prompted criticism due to his previous conviction for making antisemitic remarks. In 2011, a French court found the designer guilty of antisemitic and racist rants at a Parisian bar. He was also fired by Dior as creative director…
- [I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yvpr0751go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.
- [Iran says it will return to June ceasefire deal if US does the same](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/iran-says-it-will-return-to-june-ceasefire-deal-if-us-does-the-same): Iran's President Pezeshkian made the offer at the SCO summit in Bishkek hours after Iran and the US exchanged fire over the weekend. IRGC's demands for control of Hormuz and war compensation remain conditions Washington is unlikely to accept.
- [UK leader Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office](https://apnews.com/article/andy-burnham-uk-parliament-speech-economy-5ec71b97efadb16bff431b7f094f2cab): LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living.Since taking office on July 20,…
- [Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ceq8945e71ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
- [Nepal families post photos of missing relatives on Kathmandu hospital wall](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/nepal-families-post-photos-of-missing-relatives-on-kathmandu-hospital-wall): Families in Kathmandu post photos of missing relatives after Nepal floods kill more than 1,000 people, with thousands still unaccounted for.
- [The election campaign to replace Macron in France is heating up as the summer vacation season ends](https://apnews.com/article/france-marine-le-pen-macron-election-eu-da2252003b25d7004f5ebce85d734f85): PARIS (AP) — With the end of France`s summer vacation season, the election campaign to replace Emmanuel Macron as president next May is bursting to life. An unusually large and broad field of candidates is forming to lead the European Union`s largest country, its second-largest economy and only nuclear-armed power, their appetites whetted by the…
- [EU antitrust regulators quiz publishers on Google's AI search opt-out](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626946/eu-antitrust-regulators-quiz-publishers-on-googles-ai-search-opt-out): Google announced an AI opt-out for publishers in June, as UK regulators ordered it to allow content restrictions
- [Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-hormuz-washington-september-1-2026-9342eb46aedd484cdf58895c8a116677): Iran`s president said Tuesday his country is ready to return to the ceasefire deal reached with the United States in June if Washington does the same, in conciliatory remarks following the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month. Here`s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the…
- [Israeli airstrikes kill at least five palestinians in Gaza City](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/israeli-airstrikes-kill-at-least-five-palestinians-in-gaza-city): Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza City on Monday, according to hospital officials and rescuers, amid ongoing violence.
- [What in the World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct9905?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Data suggests women make higher returns
- [Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626945/germany-says-russia-responsible-for-drone-attack-at-leipzig-airport): Germany's interior minister said intelligence showed those involved acted on behalf of Russian state agencies
- [Met investigating death of British man in Caribbean](https://news.sky.com/story/met-police-investigating-death-of-british-man-in-caribbean-13579791): Police are investigating the death of a Briton in the Caribbean after a private post-mortem found it was a homicide, a coroner has said.
- [Fake goods, real danger: the €83 billion business behind Europe's illicit trade](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/fake-goods-real-danger-the-83-billion-business-behind-europes-illicit-trade): A hidden network of organised crime is flooding European markets with counterfeit goods worth billions, and investigators warn that consumers are unknowingly funding it.
- [Notting Hill carnival returns to West London for 60th anniversary](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/notting-hill-carnival-returns-to-west-london-for-60th-anniversary): Notting Hill Carnival returns for its 60th anniversary, celebrating British Afro-Caribbean culture with music, dancing and colourful costumes in west London.
- ['No hollow or empty space': A drone operator reveals challenges in Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-rescue-drones-c9d760386fb8376041b54da341d93aea): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Filmmaker and drone pilot Manish Maharjan crossed into Nepal from China`s Tibet through Rasuwagadhi, a border crossing closest to where last week`s catastrophic flooding began, two days before the disaster. Returning home, little did he know he would be using his professional skills to help with rescue efforts along a route…
- [Saka strike maintains Arsenal’s perfect start, plus deadline day | Football Weekly – video](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/sep/01/saka-strike-maintains-arsenals-perfect-start-plus-deadline-day-football-weekly-video): Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Jonathan Wilson as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 and Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool Continue reading...
- ['One-handed screamer!' - Capsey's stunning catch on wicketkeeper debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c74em2pn0mmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): On her international debut as England's wicketkeeper, Alice Capsey takes a brilliant catch to remove Ireland's Alice Tector as England strike early in the first One Day International in Leicester.
- [Ahanor to join Chelsea next season after Palace loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdj4ev9nmj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chelsea announce teenage defender Honest Ahanor will join the club in 2027 after the Atalanta player has completed a loan at Crystal Palace.
- [130 hours. 3,900 calls. Drones defying the Himalayas](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/130-hours-3-900-calls-Drones-defying-the-Himalayas-1Q5zMHKuzmg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): When a mudslide hit Gyirong, China's Xizang Autonomous Region, drones flew together in the same airspace, keeping rescue teams connected when nothing else could.
- [SCO digital cooperation: One year in numbers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/SCO-digital-cooperation-One-year-in-numbers-1Q5wwM1g0qA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): SCO digital cooperation: One year in numbers
- [China's FAST telescope offers new clues for understanding cosmic evolution](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626937/chinas-fast-telescope-offers-new-clues-for-understanding-cosmic-evolution): FAST and DESI analysed 2.5 million galaxies, tracing cosmic neutral hydrogen with unprecedented precision
- [Everton agree to re-sign Grealish on loan from Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70dkgx1yepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Everton agree a deal for Jack Grealish to return to the club on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
- [Aston Villa sign Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1kxmjvnl8yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aston Villa complete the signings of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain and English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton.
- [Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm279dk9r8no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.
- [McMenamin joins Glens two months after Coleraine move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2m3l66vvmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin makes a shock switch from Coleraine to Glentoran, which comes just two months after he signed for the Bannsiders.
- [Swinney to cut number of mainland health boards from 11 to two](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dw5x611gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland.
- [Palace and Sunderland battling for £30m Fofana](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0m31e8v9jgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Crystal Palace attempt to hijack Sunderland's move for Lyon's Malick Fofana.
- [McTominay to miss Scotland games with minor heart issue](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c305dgrdjq6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to have a minor heart procedure after the discovery of "a mild benign arrhythmia", Napoli have announced.
- [UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 ahead of October Budget](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8d39vq779no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The yield on 30-year gilts hit its highest level since 1998
- [What does Norris deal mean for Piastri? F1 Q&A](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckgx017vmjeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Italian Grand Prix.
- [Beckham and Mourinho pay tribute to Messi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx0nw1n9y8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former England captain Sir David Beckham says Lionel Messi has inspired "millions of children worldwide," following the Argentine retiring from international football.
- [Why Germany's far right is on the verge of its biggest win since WW2](https://news.sky.com/story/why-germanys-far-right-is-on-the-verge-of-its-biggest-win-since-ww2-13579822): 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈
- [Cook hands Apple to Ternus: bigger and richer, but catching up in AI race](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626932/cook-hands-apple-to-ternus-bigger-and-richer-but-catching-up-in-ai-race): After 15 years of growth, Cook will hand Apple reins to hardware chief John Ternus to steer it into AI era
- [South London Hindu temple prays for missing members after deadly floods in Nepal](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/south-london-hindu-temple-prays-for-missing-members-after-deadly-floods-in-nepal): Sixteen members of a south London Hindu temple remain missing after a flood near Nepal and Tibet, leaving families waiting for news of loved ones.
- [What to do if you've been scammed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c5ylv1m8n66o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed.
- [World Nomad Games open in Bishkek before an audience of world leaders](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/world-nomad-games-open-in-bishkek-before-an-audience-of-world-leaders): A spectacular performance at the Bishkek Arena opened the sixth edition of the World Nomad Games. This is the biggest competition yet, with more than 100 national teams from every continent. Athletes will compete in 43 disciplines rooted in Asia's ancient nomadic culture.
- [Bank of Canada Expected to Remain On Hold as Trade Conflict With U.S. Escalates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/bank-of-canada-expected-to-remain-on-hold-as-trade-conflict-with-u-s-escalates-fcf9659c?mod=rss_worldnews): The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from a stark deterioration in Ottawa-Washington trade ties.
- [Exclusive: UN's Guterres urges world leaders to 'stop this madness' and end all wars](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/exclusive-uns-guterres-urges-world-leaders-to-stop-this-madness-and-end-all-wars): The UN Secretary-General told Euronews in Bishkek that some of the key actors in wars in the Middle East and Ukraine were in the room with him, and that it was time to "stop the madness".
- [TRT World - Syria, Denmark discuss strengthening ties as Copenhagen reopens Damascus embassy](https://trtworld.com/article/a1ae2ec35cfc): Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al Shaibani held talks with his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Damascus on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, according to the SANA news agency.The two ministers met at Tishreen Palace, SANA reported, without providing further details about the talks.The meeting came a day after Rasmussen reopened…
- [A Food Crawl in Taiwan Finds Chinese Tradition Without the Spectacle](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/a-food-crawl-in-taiwan-finds-chinese-tradition-without-the-spectacle-239d8da6?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, China rejects claims it could have warned Nepal earlier of deadly floods and how China weathered the Iran oil shock, in charts.
- [What China-Egypt cooperation means for the Global South](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/What-China-Egypt-cooperation-means-for-the-Global-South-1Q5i5j2ejqo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Seventy years after establishing diplomatic relations, the cooperation between China and Egypt is a prime example of how South-South partnerships are evolving beyond traditional trade patterns towards a more integrated model of shared industrial development.
- [Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626926/scientists-make-potential-breakthrough-in-search-for-dark-matter): Scientists saw a possible WIMP interaction underground; ordinary matter makes up just 15% of the universe's matter
- [Russian barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine's capital region kills at least 11](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-drones-missiles-kyiv-odesa-7564a892bfb99a853aa150c8710b7985): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large aerial assault in and around Ukraine`s capital overnight into Tuesday morning, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than a dozen others, including three children, local authorities said. Ukraine`s air force said that Russia began the attack at 6 p.m. Monday, using ballistic, cruise and anti-radar…
- [Photos show one family in Nepal bid farewell, as other flood victims are buried in unmarked graves](https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/nepal-floods-funeral-mass-burial-photos-c4f591710b26cb653f4f0493f30f5271): CHITWAN, Nepal (AP) — She knows her 21-year-old son is dead, but she didn`t get a chance to see him before his body was committed to its cremation shroud.Knowing his fate after the catastrophic floods that killed over 1,000 people in Nepal and China brings some comfort, but all she could do was touch his…
- [BizDataDive: China-Egypt ties are taking off](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/BizDataDive-China-Egypt-ties-are-taking-off-1Q5plsW9UeA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China-Egypt partnership is moving beyond trade — and creating jobs, investment and new opportunities.
- [Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626923/himalayas-face-severe-glacial-flood-risks-in-years-ahead-un-official-warns): Researchers found 47 dangerous glacial lakes in Nepal, China and India in 2020; the number is now much higher
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dym3prl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
- [AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99dym3prl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
- [Football transfer deadline day: latest on Fernández, Álvarez, Ndiaye and more – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/01/football-transfer-deadline-day-fernandez-alvarez-mudryk-ndiaye-latest-news-updates): Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveThe Rumour Mill: check all of the deadline-day gossipYou can mail Will and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyA lot of people are highly invested in people moving companies and changing jobs. You do not get this with accountancy or waste management.In case any players do not get a…
- [First Thing: Duane Keith Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/first-thing-duane-keith-davis-guilty-tupac-shakur-murder): Jury took about three hours to reach verdict in case that relied heavily on confessions from the defendant. Plus, the woman who lived with and loved Freddie Mercury as her fianceGood morning. A Las Vegas jury has found the former South Side Compton Crips gang leader Duane Keith Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac…
- [House to vote on stopgap funding bill as lawmakers scramble to avoid government shutdown – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/01/house-vote-stopgap-funding-bill-us-federal-government-shutdown-mike-johnson-trump-ballroom-politics-latest-news-updates): Speaker Mike Johnson to launch a floor vote designed to prevent any federal shutdown before the November midtermsGenerational ⁠change is on the ballot ⁠in Massachusetts on ​Tuesday as Democratic voters choose whether to renominate 80-year-old progressive senator Ed Markey or replace him on the ballot with 47-year-old representative Seth ⁠Moulton.Markey, who has served in Congress…
- [Punjab Assembly passes resolution to restrict social media access for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626920/punjab-passes-resolution-to-restrict-social-media-access-for-children-under-16): Calls for effective legislation and age verification to protect children from online harms
- [Digital Xinjiang Innovation Forum boosts AI-powered economy](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Digital-Xinjiang-Innovation-Forum-boosts-AI-powered-economy-1Q5isFfXxIs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The 4th Digital Xinjiang Innovation Forum was held on Monday in Karamay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
- [London Stock Exchange to lose three more firms after takeover offers](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/01/london-stock-exchange-to-lose-three-more-firms-after-takeover-offers): Latest purchases take value of deals to leave capital’s stock market this year past $100bnThree more London-listed companies are set to be taken over as the value of deals removing firms from the capital’s under-pressure stock market passes $100bn (£74bn) so far this year.On Tuesday, Bodycote, the FTSE 250 industrials group that has been listed…
- [Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flood-deaths-police-relatives-dna-identification): Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workersNepal-Tibet floods – latest updatesVisual guide: How the Nepal-Tibet flash flood unfoldedNepali rescuers have built temporary bridges to reach remote areas and dug through the ruins of hydropower projects in the Himalayas to rescue hundreds of trapped workers,…
- [Shein valued at $26bn after long-awaited stock market debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0qrz7z25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
- [David Squires on … the art of the transfer deal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2026/sep/01/david-squires-on-the-art-of-the-transfer-deal): Our cartoonist looks through the ages to chart the evolution of the football transfer into its modern constructBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
- [House Republicans ramp up labor union investigations ahead of midterms](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/house-republicans-unions-investigation): Inquiry come after conservative thinktanks claim unions are using member dues to support Democratic causesHouse Republicans are investigating several US labor unions based on claims from far-right nonprofits alleging union dues are being used for illegal political funding.Republicans on the House’s education and workforce committee opened the investigation this summer after multiple reports from the…
- [Press freedom advocates alarmed by $300,000 defamation verdict against Louisiana newspaper](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/01/louisiana-newspaper-defamation-verdict-press-freedom): Experts say ruling could undermine the ‘actual malice’ standard and make publishers more wary of critical reportingA $300,000 jury verdict won recently by a Louisiana supreme court justice who sued the Advocate, the state’s largest newspaper, for libel over an editorial has caused concern among some US press freedom advocates.One said the decision demonstrated a…
- [Can 80-year-old Democrat Ed Markey clinch another US Senate term?](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/ed-markey-massachusetts-senate-democrats): Age on the agenda in Massachusetts but octogenarian leftwinger leads younger rival Seth Moulton in primary pollDemocrats have spent the summer ousting long-serving incumbents in primaries across the country. On Tuesday, Massachusetts voters will decide whether that generational revolt extends to the 80-year-old Ed Markey, whose younger Democratic rival has argued that the incumbent is…
- [Russia kills at least 12 on sixth night of drone attacks on Kyiv](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/russia-kills-sixth-night-drone-attacks-ukraine-kyiv): Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capitalEurope live – latest updatesAt least 12 people have been killed in and around Kyiv overnight as Ukraine’s capital endured a sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and missile attacks aimed at shattering infrastructure and lowering the morale of the…
- [Burnham chairs cabinet meeting before first statement to MPs as prime minister – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/01/andy-burnham-statement-commons-prison-release-farage-healey-defence-latest-news-updates): PM will tell Commons he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratingsAndy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises to fund higher public spending in the budget – although he has also played down the prospect of big changes.In an article for the Times, Darren Jones, who…
- [These Americans Went to Nepal on a Spiritual Journey. Now They Are Missing.](https://www.wsj.com/world/these-americans-went-to-nepal-on-a-spiritual-journey-now-they-are-missing-985b3104?mod=rss_worldnews): Around 85 U.S. citizens, many of them on pilgrimage tours, are among the thousands missing after the disaster in the Himalayas.
- [At least 12 people killed in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/01/ukraine-russia-strikes-attacks-odesa-zelenskyy-putin-eu-defence-europe-latest-news-updates): Zelenskyy says dozens more injured as strikes leave thousands without electricity in Odesa regionMeanwhile, Ukraine’s ⁠prime minister Sergii Koretskyi ⁠called ⁠on lawmakers ​on Tuesday to ⁠speed up voting ⁠on key ​legislation ‌to help ‌secure necessary ‌financing for Ukraine, as the country is facing ‌a $27bn deficit ​for defence.Koretskyi added that ⁠his government would ​audit the…
- [Two U.S. Foes Join Forces—and Threaten to Further Destabilize the Middle East](https://www.wsj.com/world/two-u-s-foes-join-forcesand-threaten-to-further-destabilize-the-middle-east-fc11c453?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of tension with Pete Hegseth, and a look at why Seattle and D.C. are drawing more families with kids.
- [TRT World - Occupied East Jerusalem private, Christian schools strike over Israeli restrictions](https://trtworld.com/article/8bddaf4c2a0f): Occupied East Jerusalem private, Christian schools strike over Israeli restrictionsChristian schools say more than 70 teachers and staff are unable to reach their workplaces after Israel failed to renew their entry permits.[FILE] An empty classroom in a Palestinian school in occupied East Jerusalem. / ReutersPalestinian private schools, including Christian schools, in occupied East Jerusalem began…
- [Barcelona breeze past Rayo but all eyes in Spain remain on Julián Álvarez](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/barcelona-la-liga-rayo-vallecano-atletico-julian-alvarez): Hansi Flick is very happy to welcome Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona. But Julián Álvarez remains the ultimate prizeIf Raphinha has any misgivings about playing as a makeshift No 9 for Barcelona, he is doing a good job of hiding it. Julián Álvarez would have been proud of the Brazilian’s two neat finishes that inspired the…
- [Ousted UK PM Starmer quits parliament to focus on international affairs](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626918/ousted-uk-pm-starmer-quits-parliament-to-focus-on-international-affairs): Starmer failed to connect with voters and steadily lost public and party support amid damaging U-turns
- [Retail giants including M&S and Tesco warn PM over Budget tax raid](https://news.sky.com/story/retail-giants-including-ms-and-tesco-warn-pm-over-budget-tax-raid-13579753): Some of Britain's biggest retailers, including Asda, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Tesco, have warned Andy Burnham that a renewed Budget tax raid could threaten his cost of living campaign as well as the viability of some of their biggest stores across the country.
- [More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-flash-floods-death-toll-tibet-china-835459b2978adcd2b3bcf6e0595aee6c): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster.Nepal`s disaster agency said Tuesday that 987 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners. Chinese authorities, in their latest…
- [Londoners Are Stewing Over Supercar Tourists Who Park Wherever They Want](https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/london-middle-east-luxury-cars-parking-tickets-b1fb0f0c?mod=rss_worldnews): Tony neighborhoods are clogged with Ferraris, Lamborghinis and McLarens bearing Middle East plates and tickets drivers won’t pay.
- [Man City sign Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League spending hits record](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260901-man-city-sign-fernandez-ndiaye-as-premier-league-spending-hits-record): Premier League clubs smashed the £3.1 billion transfer-spending record on a dramatic deadline day, with Manchester City leading the frenzy by signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million and adding Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye for £65 million. The spending spree capped a remarkable window of big-money deals as clubs across England reshaped…
- [Key players selection under scrutiny](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626916/key-players-selection-under-scrutiny): PCB seeks explanation over inclusion of Rizwan and Imam in Test squad
- [‘I feel like I’m grieving’: staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at Xbox](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/01/xbox-layoffs-microsoft): Last month, Microsoft’s gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development – as well as taking a huge personal tollOn the morning of 6 July, an email went out from Asha Sharma, the chief executive of Xbox, to all of the division’s employees…
- [Alex Eala has one career main-draw win at the US Open. She’s already a global star](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/alex-eala-us-open-philippines): Alex Eala has become the Philippines’ biggest sporting star since Manny Pacquiao. Now the 21-year-old’s traveling army of fans have descended on Flushing MeadowsThe crowd began to swell in Louis Armstrong Stadium a half hour before 2pm. A fair number of fans were probably there to see Taylor Fritz and Terence Atmane practice, but it…
- [SCO leaders adopt Bishkek Declaration to expand cooperation on security, trade and technology](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626913/sco-leaders-adopt-bishkek-declaration-to-expand-cooperation-on-security-trade-and-technology): Pak will take over SCO chairmanship from Kyrgyzstan, host the next meeting of the Council of Heads of State in 2027
- [Zero-tariff policy allows more Egyptian strawberries to enter China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-01/Zero-tariff-policy-allows-more-Egyptian-strawberries-to-enter-China-1Q58YzF7sAw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Zero-tariff policy allows more Egyptian strawberries to enter China
- [Oil Prices Rise as Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Deepens Hormuz Supply Risks](https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-prices-rise-as-renewed-u-s-iran-fighting-deepens-hormuz-supply-risks-3a35f63a?mod=rss_worldnews): Renewed fighting revived concerns the conflict could become more prolonged and further disrupt oil flows through the Persian Gulf, just as supply risks are being compounded elsewhere.
- [Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says](https://news.sky.com/story/summer-2026-was-hottest-on-record-met-office-says-13579724): Summer 2026 has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884, according to provisional statistics.
- [Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Yeshiva student’s release in Elad amid draft dispute](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/01/ultra-orthodox-jews-celebrate-yeshiva-students-release-in-elad-amid-draft-dispute): Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed a yeshiva student released from military prison amid Israel’s continuing dispute over Haredi conscription.
- [New storm names revealed - but how are they chosen, and why?](https://news.sky.com/story/how-are-storm-names-chosen-and-why-13422904): Storm names for the year ahead are released by the Met Office every September after input from the public.
- [Football transfer rumours: Manchester United and Liverpool eye Kroupi? Vardy to Wrexham?](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/football-transfer-rumours-manchester-united-liverpool-eli-junior-kroupi-jamie-vardy-wrexham): Today’s rumours are squeezing out every last dropDeadline day live – follow all the news and movesThe final day of the men’s transfer window is here, but there is still time for some rumourmongering, before a Supermarket Sweep-style trolley dash for 11th-hour signings.Going wild in the aisles? Manchester United’s interest in a new left-back has…
- [Argentina: Lionel Messi announces end of international career](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260901-argentina-lionel-messi-announces-end-of-international-career): Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after 207 appearances for Argentina. With 125 goals to his name, he is by far the top scorer in his national team’s history.
- [Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-survivors-losing-culture-tibet-china-0dfa9b08dc7e6568485d4832e880d503): KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — In the days since Tsering Gelbu Lama`s wife was swept away by devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, he still hasn`t told his 4-year-old daughter that her mother is dead.Lama wiped away tears as he sat on the floor of a Buddhist monastery turned makeshift shelter for hundreds of others evacuated…
- [ADB reelects current president Masato Kanda for second 5-year term](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626908/adb-reelects-current-president-masato-kanda-for-second-5-year-term): His new term will begin on November 24
- [US-North Korea summit appears to be 'possible at any time,' Seoul spy agency says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-north-korea-summit-appears-to-be-possible-at-any-time-seoul-spy-agency-says): Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.
- [Colin Kaepernick knelt 10 years ago. America responded with a clear warning to Black people | Howard Bryant](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/colin-kaepernick-kneeling-protest-10-years-nfl-legacy): A decade after Kaepernick’s quiet protest shook the NFL, his exile looks less like an aberration than a blueprint for the culture war that followedAmerica likes nice round numbers, perfect for anniversaries and reflections, and it has, suddenly, been 10 years since Colin Kaepernick first protested police killings – more accurately, police killings of Black…
- [PSX tumbles 509 points as selling pressure grips market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626906/psx-tumbles-509-points-as-selling-pressure-grips-market): KSE-100 Index surrenders early gains as banks and cement stocks lead losses; oil gains on renewed US-Iran hostilities
- [Zambia's president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m7vp5895o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Hakainde Hichilema swept to victory, but his main rival is now in detention charged with treason.
- [Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24j5192j7jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.
- [BBC ‘fully committed to women’s football’ despite cancelling flagship highlights show](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/01/bbc-fully-committed-to-womens-football-despite-cancelling-flagship-highlights-show): The Women’s Football Show discontinued for new seasonBBC plans YouTube chat show presented by Alex ScottBBC Sport is insisting it remains “fully committed to women’s football and the WSL” despite discontinuing its flagship BBC One highlights programme The Women’s Football Show for the new Women’s Super League season.It is understood the BBC will focus on…
- [Benzema ends brief stint with Al Hilal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626904/benzema-ends-brief-stint-with-al-hilal): The former Ballon d’Or winner reportedly has offers from MLS and other Saudi clubs
- [Death toll passes 1,000 from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, officials say](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/death-toll-passes-1000-from-catastrophic-flooding-in-nepal-and-china-officials-say): The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream.
- [Stokes signs for Adelaide Strikers](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626903/stokes-signs-for-adelaide-strikers): The former England captain returns to franchise cricket after retiring from international duty
- [Shelton advances at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626900/shelton-advances-at-us-open): He recovers from shaky start to beat Griekspoor
- [Two dead after stabbing in New York's Times Square](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626899/two-dead-after-stabbing-in-new-yorks-times-square): Police kill attacker after four-minute standoff, say assault wasn't terror-related
- [Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd94j8e9n12o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.
- ['Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony goes on for bereaved, 25 years on](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyrjw1yj75o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.
- [Middle East live: US destroys five Iranian oil tankers as Iran threatens Kuwait and Bahrain](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260908-middle-east-live-us-destroys-five-iranian-oil-tankers-as-iran-threatens-kuwait-and-bahrain): US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers on Tuesday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days. Iran also launched strikes on US targets in Jordan, and threatened attacks on oil tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
- [Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1j1896e973o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
- [Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1j1896e973o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
- [I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8np9wwe35o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.
- [US bans Canadian booze, bikes and dairy as trade war heats up](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/news-1QhV3iEWOPK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The US has banned a swath of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products, sharply escalating an already bitter trade spat.
- [The AfD Is Trying to Turn Its First State Government Into a Far-Right Policy Lab](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-afd-is-trying-to-turn-its-first-state-government-into-a-far-right-policy-lab-6c06785d?mod=rss_worldnews): The German party hopes to make Saxony-Anhalt a showcase for its ideas on immigration, education, culture and demographics.
- [US modifies scope of Canadian products subject to additional duties](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/news-1QhUFA0UjoA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US modifies scope of Canadian products subject to additional duties
- [UK bans trade with Israeli settlements](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/UK-bans-trade-with-Israeli-settlements-1QhU2NuzRNC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): UK bans trade with Israeli settlements
- [‘Was this a state visit?’ Indian opposition leader raises serious questions over Paris BAPS temple](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260908-was-this-a-state-visit-indian-opposition-leader-raises-serious-questions-over-paris-baps-temple): François Picard is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande. He sees the controversy surrounding the inauguration of the BAPS temple near Paris as more than an isolated dispute over the treatment of female staff at the Eiffel Tower. From his perspective, the incident exposes a broader and insufficiently scrutinized intersection of religion, diplomacy, political power, labor practices,…
- [West Ham go top of Championship - are they ready to leave past behind?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp80znxj2dmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Three wins in a row, top of the table, unity at the club - are West Ham ready to leave the past behind on and off the pitch?
- [Authorities investigate deadly Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Authorities-investigate-deadly-Amazon-cargo-plane-crash-in-Miami-1QhS6Qnlcyc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): At one of the busiest airports in the United States, investigators are now trying to determine what caused an Amazon cargo plane to crash at Miami International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 6, an accident that killed five people and injured others on the ground.
- [Tariff conflicts impact businesses on both sides of US-Canada border](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Tariff-conflicts-impact-businesses-on-both-sides-of-US-Canada-border-1QhRGAqGE7u/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The escalating U.S.-Canada trade dispute is putting growing pressure on businesses on both sides of the border, particularly in closely integrated industries such as automobiles, steel and manufacturing.
- [Tariff conflicts impact businesses on both sides of US-Canada border](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Tariff-conflicts-impact-businesses-on-both-sides-of-US-Canada-border-1QhRGAqGE7u/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The escalating U.S.-Canada trade dispute is putting growing pressure on businesses on both sides of the border, particularly in closely integrated industries such as automobiles, steel and manufacturing.
- [US expands third country deportations](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/US-expands-third-country-deportations-1Qg5GkBhCxy/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US expands third country deportations
- [Mexico targets more Chinese tourists](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Mexico-targets-more-Chinese-tourists-1Qg5o7vvLZC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Mexico targets more Chinese tourists
- [Chinese batteries power Mexico’s energy transition](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Chinese-batteries-power-Mexico-s-energy-transition-1Qg4QFmz8Fa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Chinese batteries power Mexico’s energy transition
- [Chinese batteries power Mexico’s energy transition](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Chinese-batteries-power-Mexico-s-energy-transition-1Qg4QFmz8Fa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese batteries power Mexico’s energy transition
- [Bouaddi impresses on first start - have Man City found 'a gem'?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy0zq59gr21o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ayyoub Bouaddi belies his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old.
- [Opinion | Europe Joins the Boycott Israel Crowd](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/britain-sanctions-israel-west-bank-palestine-hamas-gaza-e8bab985?mod=rss_worldnews): New U.K. sanctions would hit U.S. firms like Deere and Caterpillar.
- [Hewett and Reid bid for sixth US Open title](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/czjzmex1dv9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid start their bid for a sixth wheelchair doubles title at the US Open with a dominant victory in New York.
- [LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it looks to ‘begin the next chapter’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/liv-golf-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-as-it-looks-to-begin-the-next-chapter): Saudi investors stopped backing LIV this yearRahm, DeChambeau and Smith among the creditorsLIV Golf, the breakaway tour that spent billions of dollars luring top players away from the PGA and triggered bitter divisions within the sport, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US.The filing at a New Jersey court indicates LIV, which abruptly lost…
- [Paul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydlex9yn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.
- [Selby, Trump and Williams through in English Open first round](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c0lr61y400ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): All five of the world top 10 players that feature in the first round of the 2026 English Open on Tuesday won their matches
- [New York town weighs crypto mining and AI data center ban](https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-york-plattsburgh-crypto-mining-ai-ban?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): One of the first towns in the US to ban Bitcoin mining for 18 months is considering another temporary moratorium extending to data centers and other crypto mining operations.The town of Plattsburgh in New York state held a public hearing to discuss a temporary land use moratorium for operations including AI data centers and crypto…
- [OpenAI claims to have solved maths problem that stumped humans for decades](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/sep/08/openai-claims-to-have-solved-maths-problem-that-stumped-humans-for-decades): Company behind ChatGPT says 10,000 of its AI systems cracked the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hoursOpenAI claims to have solved a major mathematics problem that has stumped humans for nearly a century after spending millions of dollars on the artificial intelligence-led endeavour.The company behind ChatGPT said it had cracked the Navier-Stokes problem, one of seven…
- [Mourinho's Real Madrid edge Inter Milan in Champions League opener](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260908-mourinho-real-madrid-edge-inter-milan-in-champions-league-opener): Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over his former side Inter Milan on Tuesday, taking a two-goal lead before Carlos Augusto pulled one back. Thibaut Courtois and Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez both made crucial saves as Madrid held on for victory at the Santiago Bernabeu.
- [Mourinho's Real Madrid edge Inter Milan in Champions League opener](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260908-mourinho-real-madrid-edge-inter-milan-in-champions-league-opener): Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over his former side Inter Milan on Tuesday, taking a two-goal lead before Carlos Augusto pulled one back. Thibaut Courtois and Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez both made crucial saves as Madrid held on for victory at the Santiago Bernabeu.
- [LIV files for bankruptcy protection with over $45m owed to players](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/ce8x39wj5p1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.
- [Real Madrid somehow cling on to beat Inter on José Mourinho’s big night](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/real-madrid-inter-champions-league-match-report): Sometimes football is silly, sometimes it doesn’t make much sense, and sometimes it’s fun for it. On a night when there were 37 shots and the goalkeepers shared 13 occasionally absurd saves between them, José Mourinho’s current side beat his former team Inter on his Champions League return to Real Madrid. Just don’t ask exactly…
- [Haaland double gives Manchester City ideal Champions League start in Porto](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/porto-manchester-city-champions-league-match-report): Enzo Maresca admitted a liking for the “boom-boom” of house music in the buildup to this match, then enjoyed the sweet notes of victory having overseen a gritty performance from his Manchester City side in incessant rain.City had lost six of their past nine away games in the competition, and been beaten in the 2021…
- [UK, France, ⁠Canada sanction Israeli West Bank goods](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260908-uk-france-canada-sanction-israeli-west-bank-goods): Israel said on Tuesday it was closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Julie Norman, Associate Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House and Director…
- [Accelerating diversification: Canada seeks economic sovereignty amid Trump's 'nonsensical' posturing](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260908-accelerating-diversification-canada-seeks-economic-sovereignty-amid-trump-s-nonsensical-posturing): François Picard is pleased to welcome Jean Simard, President and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada. According to Simard, the US-Canada aluminum dispute is not your conventional disagreement over trade, but rather a 'Trump posture that makes no sense". As American industrial demand substantially exceeds domestic production capacity, tariffs will do nothing to reduce…
- [Franklin Templeton digital asset veteran takes helm at StablecoinX](https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoinx-franklin-templeton-veteran-to-oversee-roughly-480m-ena-treasury?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen will lead StablecoinX, the largest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token.StablecoinX appointed former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen as CEO, putting him in charge of the largest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token.Jensen succeeds Ted Chen, who led StablecoinX through its public listing in June…
- [Breakaway league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection](https://news.sky.com/story/breakaway-league-liv-golf-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-13583339): Professional men's golf league LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US.
- [Breakaway league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection](https://news.sky.com/story/breakaway-league-liv-golf-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-13583339): Professional men's golf league LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US.
- [OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7zygy3rl2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.
- [OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7zygy3rl2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.
- [Opinion | China Overplayed Its Hand on Critical Minerals](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/china-overplayed-its-hand-on-critical-minerals-fbab6de8?mod=rss_worldnews): It exploited a chokepoint. Now the U.S., Australia and other allies are finding ways to build around it.
- [Liverpool monitoring Thiaw - Wednesday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckg0jrdvxnvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Germany defender Malick Thiaw is being looked at by Liverpool, Manchester United, Fulham want to lock down Calvin Bassey and James Rodriguez is in Serie B talks.
- [LIV players free to leave after bankruptcy protection filing](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/ce8x39wj5p1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): LIV Golf intends to starts its new league early next year after filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States.
- [Real Madrid v Inter, Millwall v Newcastle: Champions League and Carabao Cup – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/08/real-madrid-v-inter-millwall-v-newcastle-champions-league-and-carabao-cup-live): Champions League: Lille v Betis, Dortmund v VillarrealCarabao Cup: Palace v Middlesbrough, Sunderland v HullLive scores | Read Football Daily | And email DanielInter, meanwhile, look solid. They’ve won three from three in Serie A, and will, I think, look to clutter the centre of the pitch. That’s another reason I’d like to have seen…
- [Porto v Manchester City: Champions League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/08/porto-v-manchester-city-champions-league-live): ⚽ Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽ Live scores | Real Madrid v Inter and more | Email NiallJamie Jackson has noticed something strange on Uefa’s official team sheet …It’s also finished AEK Athens 1-0 LASK Linz in the battle of the acronyms* – you can follow all the other Champions League and…
- [US Open 2026 quarter-finals: Tiafoe v Michelsen after Sabalenka edges out Noskova – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/08/us-open-tennis-2026-quarter-finals-sabalenka-noskova-tiafoe-michelsen-live): Sabalenka shows spirit to deny Noskova and reach semis Will influencers bring down US Open? | You can mail KatyFirst set: Sabalenka* 3-1 Noskova (*denotes next server)At 30-all, Sabalenka is applying more pressure on Noskova’s serve, but Sabalenka smacks a backhand return into the net and Noskova can breathe a little at 40-30. And the…
- [Iran claims to have seized American drone US says had ‘malfunctioned’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/iran-underwater-drone-strait-of-hormuz): Centcom says ‘defective’ drone was surveilling regional waters and was not collecting sensitive dataIranian forces claimed to have seized an American underwater drone in the strait of Hormuz that the US military said had “malfunctioned” more than a day earlier.US Navy Capt Tim Hawkins, a United States Central Command spokesperson, said in a statement the…
- [From shot-shy to shoot on sight - Villa find a way to win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62j655pe81o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aston Villa finally found their shooting boots with three goals at Club Brugge - but their win was not straightforward.
- [Kenya cracks down on foreign traders](https://www.france24.com/en/kenya-cracks-down-on-foreign-traders): In tonight's edition, Hundreds of Burundians flocked to ⁠their embassy in ​Nairobi to get travel documents to return home. Also, in his first speech to the National assembly, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo slams the rise of xenophobic rhetoric on the continent. And I speak to the founder of an AI surgical non-profit of the…
- [Canada PM Carney: US asked 'far too much and offering far too little'](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Canada-PM-Carney-US-asked-far-too-much-and-offering-far-too-little--1QhJNMzw640/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada PM Carney: US asked 'far too much and offering far too little'
- [Paris probes why women staff removed from Eiffel Tower for Hindu visit](https://www.france24.com/en/paris-probes-why-women-staff-removed-from-eiffel-tower-for-hindu-visit): The mayor of Paris on Tuesday ordered investigations over the removal of women staff at the Eiffel Tower during a visit by a Hindu religious group which prompted an employee walkout and the one-day closure of the monument. The Eiffel Tower, which says it receives nearly seven million people a year, reopened on Tuesday morning…
- [Sabalenka shows fighting spirit to deny Noskova and reach US Open semis](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/aryna-sabalenka-linda-noskova-us-open-tennis-quarter-finals): Defending champion wins 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (7)Sabalenka: ‘I was pushing myself to the limit’It seemed for some time that Aryna Sabalenka would be consumed by the rage and anxiety that has smothered her for so much of this year. At 2-2 in the final set of her brutal quarter-final against Linda Noskova, a second…
- [Canada PM stands his ground as Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US goods take effect](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260908-canada-pm-stands-his-ground-as-ottawa-s-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-goods-take-effect): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said it was a shame that trade talks with the US collapsed but that he would continue to fight to protect Canada's sovereignty, as his government's promised counter-tariffs on $20 billion worth of US exports took effect. Also in the segment, Cuba says economic damage from decades of US trade…
- [Canada PM stands his ground as Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US goods take effect](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260908-canada-pm-stands-his-ground-as-ottawa-s-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-goods-take-effect): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said it was a shame that trade talks with the US collapsed but that he would continue to fight to protect Canada's sovereignty, as his government's promised counter-tariffs on $20 billion worth of US exports took effect. Also in the segment, Cuba says economic damage from decades of US trade…
- [Iran Launched Undisclosed Second Wave of Attacks on U.S. Navy Ships](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-launched-undisclosed-second-wave-of-attacks-on-u-s-navy-ships-560f31a1?mod=rss_worldnews): The second strike in three days missed its targets, but is raising concerns about Tehran’s increasingly sophisticated missile capabilities.
- [Tech Life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8jyd?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims.
- [US banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada](https://apnews.com/article/canada-carney-trump-tariffs-trade-war-a5fbb50d1c30327ae813482556a37ac3): TORONTO (AP) — The United States is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada, the White House said Tuesday, as the trade war between the two neighbors and longtime allies escalates.The ban will take effect in three weeks and comes after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. imports earlier…
- [TRT World - UK tech glitch disrupts more than 400 flights](https://trtworld.com/article/ee53d3500ee3): UK tech glitch disrupts more than 400 flightsBritain's air traffic control service says it implemented a fix and is working with airlines to recover flight operations after the latest technical disruption.Cancelled flights are displayed on departure boards at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 in London.More than 400 flights to and from UK airports have been cancelled…
- [Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board early next year](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/erik-lyle-menendez-parole): Brothers, convicted of parents’ killings and denied parole last year, permitted to apply for another hearing earlier than expectedErik and Lyle Menendez will be before a parole board again in March, about 17 months earlier than expected.The brothers were originally sentenced in 1996 to life in prison for the 1989 fatal shootings of their father,…
- [Trump posts AI map showing US 'takeover' of North America, Iceland and Caribbean](https://www.france24.com/en/trump-posts-ai-map-showing-us-takeover-of-north-america-iceland-and-caribbean-1): Donald Trump shared an AI-generated map Monday appearing to show the US absorbing Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland, Cuba and parts of the Caribbean into a giant “United States of America”. Shared with no context, the post sparked diplomatic backlash with Iceland summoning its ambassador and Mexico reiterating its sovereignty. Denmark also pushed back over Greenland.…
- ['Europe's museums are under siege', art recovery expert says](https://www.france24.com/en/europe-s-museums-are-under-siege-art-recovery-expert-says): Two thieves sliced through a fence, climbed through a window and stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of the artworks as they fled, authorities said. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Christopher Marinello, a lawyer and founder of Art Recovery International. He says that…
- [Burning Man deaths this year triple the average as attendee age at Nevada’s desert festival ticks upward](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/08/burning-man-deaths-nevada): More attendees are in their 40s and 50s, with fewer festival-goers in their 20sThree people died at Burning Man this year, tripling the average number of deaths in connection with the annual festival that brings tens of thousands of people to build a temporary utopian community in the brutal conditions of the Nevada desert.The increase…
- [Canada will move faster from US reliance as tariffs take effect and Trump response looms](https://www.france24.com/en/canada-will-move-faster-from-us-reliance-as-tariffs-take-effect-and-trump-response-looms): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada would move faster to reduce its economic reliance on the United States as retaliatory tariffs took effect on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods and the country braced for President Donald Trump’s response. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.
- [Far-right port protests: police told to improve intelligence gathering](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/08/far-right-port-protests-police-intelligence-gathering-dover-portsmouth): Whitehall officials also ask why laws meant to clamp down on the wearing of masks at demonstrations were not usedPolice have been told by the government they expect better intelligence gathering after masked far-right groups took to the streets at the weekend, the Guardian has learned, as the Kent force admitted mishandling warnings of potential…
- [UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g7zen0vveo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.
- [European Nations Impose Trade Bans on Israel Over West Bank Settlements](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/european-nations-impose-trade-bans-on-israel-over-west-bank-settlements-3a5cdfdb?mod=rss_worldnews): Israel condemns the moves and retaliates against the U.K., the first to announce measures.
- [Trump tells Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260908-trump-tells-putin-he-wants-swift-end-to-ukraine-war-kremlin-says): US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said, arguing that peace could pave the way for a broad restoration of US-Russia ties. The hour-long call Tuesday followed weekend talks by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow and Kyiv to…
- [Sabalenka fights back to keep US Open defence alive](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c3v43p9r2qdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aryna Sabalenka battles back to beat sixth seed Linda Noskova in three sets and advance to the semi-finals.
- [England seek calm end to chaotic Test summer against penitent Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/england-edgbaston-test-summer-pakistan-kevin-pietersen-joe-root): Late-night drinking incidents and a post-Bazball reboot have given the hosts plenty to think about, while the tourists have their own problems to sort outThere are some chilly white-ball games still to come this month and with it the sight of Kevin Pietersen back in England training kit for the first time in 12 years.…
- [First-half treble powers Aston Villa to Champions League win at Club Brugge](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/club-brugge-aston-villa-champions-league-match-report): Aston Villa were 3-1 up after 43 minutes but were made to sweat for their first win of the season, emerging victorious from an entertaining Champions League opener with Club Brugge. John McGinn, who struck the only goal when Villa belatedly got their season up and running last September against Bologna, opened the scoring before…
- [Bybit launches 24/7 perpetuals for major currency pairs](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-expands-tradfi-push-with-100x-fx-perpetuals?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Bybit added USDT-settled perpetuals tracking EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY, with 24/7 trading and leverage of up to 100x.Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit has launched USDT-settled perpetual contracts tracking three major foreign currency pairs, adding FX to its growing lineup of traditional finance derivatives.The contracts cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY, tracking movements in the underlying currency pairs…
- [French police hunt Renoir thieves after lightning museum heist](https://www.france24.com/en/french-police-hunt-renoir-thieves-after-lightning-museum-heist): French police on Tuesday hunted for two thieves who escaped with two Renoir paintings from a museum, after abandoning two others as they fled, in a burglary that reignited concerns about the protection of France's cultural heritage. The heist is the latest in a string of such robberies including the daylight theft last year of…
- [Ed Miliband has overturned decades of Foreign Office inertia on illegal Israeli settlements](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/ed-miliband-overturned-decades-foreign-office-inertia-illegal-israeli-settlements): Foreign secretary ends UK’s feigned helplessness with sanctions and condemnation of ‘ethnic cleansing’Will UK sanctions have any impact on ‘settler terrorists’? The indefatigable ability of UK Foreign Office ministers over decades to issue boilerplate statements of concern about the extension of illegal settlements in Israel has long been a matter of ridicule.Even some of the…
- [Netanyahu under fire over report UAE warned of October 7 attack](https://www.france24.com/en/netanyahu-under-fire-over-report-uae-warned-of-october-7-attack): Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Haaretz newspaper, in a report excerpted from a forthcoming book by its reporters, said UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke to Netanyahu…
- [Iowa marching band member taken off life support after collapse in extreme heat](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/university-iowa-marching-band-derek-phillips-heat-collapse): Derek Phillips suffered cardiac arrest at football gameTemperatures reached 94F in Iowa City on SaturdayUniversity has not said whether heat caused collapseA University of Iowa marching band member has been taken off life support after collapsing during extreme heat at the Hawkeyes’ season-opening football game on Saturday, his family said.Derek Phillips, a third-year student from…
- [UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/08/uk-apple-google-explicit-images-children-smartphones-lisa-nandy-legislation): Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthroughApple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by law in the UK after talks failed to produce a breakthrough, the government has said.The legislation commitment puts ministers on a collision course with two of the biggest players in…
- [UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/08/uk-apple-google-explicit-images-children-smartphones-lisa-nandy-legislation): Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthroughApple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by law in the UK after talks failed to produce a breakthrough, the government has said.The legislation commitment puts ministers on a collision course with two of the biggest players in…
- [UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements](https://www.france24.com/en/uk-france-canada-to-ban-imports-from-israeli-settlements): Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians there. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.
- [Missiles or mediation? Trump envoys shuttle between Russia and Ukraine](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260908-missiles-or-mediation-trump-envoys-shuttle-between-russia-and-ukraine): Exactly two months ago, Ukraine’s momentum was all the talk at a Nato summit in Turkey. What with its long-range drones and Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the US would allow Kyiv to produce Patriot anti-ballistic missiles on home soil. That was then. This is now: Trump's deal's yet to materialize, Russia’s ramped up cruise…
- [14 men go on trial in Paris over Channel crossing that left over 30 dead five years ago](https://news.sky.com/story/14-men-go-on-trial-in-paris-over-channel-crossing-that-left-over-30-dead-five-years-ago-13583261): Suspected migrant smugglers have gone on trial in Paris on charges related to the drowning of more than 30 people in the Channel five years ‌ago.
- [British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62k0d4px6ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.
- [Messi, Mbappé and Kane headline Ballon d'Or shortlist, Vozinha named for Yashin award](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260908-messi-mbappe-kane-headline-ballon-d-or-shortlist-vozinha-named-yashin-award): Eight-time laureate Lionel Messi is in the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon ​d'Or, with Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé among the favourites to succeed France's Ousmane Dembélé. Cape Verde's Vozinha has been shortlisted for the goalkeepers' Yashin Trophy after his heroics at the recent World Cup.
- [Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87ve09pgqzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite
- [GB's Brennan wins his fourth stage of 2026 Vuelta](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c804dl8m544o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Britain's Matthew Brennan sprints to his fourth stage win of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana.
- [Clarke leads Notts recovery against Hampshire](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/crl6jwwyr8po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Joe Clarke scores 105 as title hopefuls Nottinghamshire recover from 20-3 to total 377 on the first day against Hampshire.
- [Opinion | Taiwan’s Drone Bill Signals Stronger Defense](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/taiwans-drone-bill-signals-stronger-defense-3d613b3c?mod=rss_worldnews): Taipei’s investment shows that the island is serious about deterring Beijing.
- [Opinion | Who Really Rejected Peace in the Middle East?](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/who-really-rejected-peace-in-the-middle-east-dca7ba40?mod=rss_worldnews): Hint: Despite what the leading candidate for United Nations secretary-general has said, it wasn’t Israel.
- [Sheff Utd sign experienced forward Ayew](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy0z8lnj1dno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Sheffield United sign former Crystal Palace and Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew on a deal until the end of the season.
- [Solheim Cup vice-captain denies Charley Hull’s late arrival due to ‘drinks’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/solheim-cup-vice-captain-denies-charley-hulls-late-arrival-due-to-drinks): Teetotal Hull teed off alone in practiceBriton in Women’s Open controversy in AugustCharley Hull has, unsurprisingly, been involved in a colourful start to Solheim Cup week. After arriving late for her Tuesday practice tee time in the Netherlands, an online clip of her joking about the reason prompted a cascade of online speculation and ended…
- [Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd94jn72w2yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.
- [Robinhood takes stakes in Crypto.com, OG.com in prediction markets deal](https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-takes-stakes-in-cryptocom-ogcom-in-prediction-markets-deal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Robinhood will route event contracts through OG.com’s CFTC-regulated infrastructure as it expands its prediction markets business.Robinhood has taken equity stakes in Crypto.com and its newly spun-off prediction market platform OG.com as part of a multi-year deal to use OG.com’s regulated infrastructure for event contracts.Under the agreement, Robinhood will route retail event contracts through OG.com’s Commodity…
- [London amateur goalkeeper could be next in line for Ugandan throne](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c86x0q008e5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A goalkeeper from an amateur team in South East London could become king of a Ugandan region after the death of his cousin.
- [England coaches tell Lawes and Marchant they need to prove themselves in Prem](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/england-coaches-tell-lawes-and-marchant-they-need-to-prove-themselves-in-prem): Pair have joined Sale after spells in FranceDuo last played for England at 2023 World CupCourtney Lawes and Joe Marchant have been warned they must go “over and above” the performances of their rivals in the first five weeks of the new season to earn England recalls this autumn.Lawes, 37, and the 30-year-old Marchant have…
- ['Turning blind eye' to AfD win further angers voters, political scientist warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/turning-blind-eye-to-afd-win-further-angers-voters-political-scientist-warns): Chancellor Merz's government must recognise the far-right AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt and voter discontent that led to the win, or further cement its downfall, an expert on East German politics warned.
- [New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrv9ypp5x2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.
- [Where is Israel's proposed West Bank settlement the UK opposes?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74k1lw9nwko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC's Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from an area close to Israel's proposed site in the occupied West Bank.
- [Andrew Garfield takes on Sam Altman in creepy first teaser for Artificial](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/08/andrew-garfield-sam-altman-artificial-movie-openai): Luca Guadagnino-directed film will be released by Neon after being dropped by Amazon amid OpenAI partnershipBig tech goes to Hollywood: is Silicon Valley ready for a silver-screen reckoning?The first teaser trailer of Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial has been released.After being dropped by Amazon MGM Studios in June, the biopic of the OpenAI tech executive Sam Altman…
- [Opinion | What Went Wrong After 9/11](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-went-wrong-after-9-11-4040f956?mod=rss_worldnews): A series of errors over a quarter-century leaves the U.S. in dire need of rebalancing.
- [UAE warned Netanyahu of 7 October attack, Israeli newspaper reports](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/pressure-mounts-on-israeli-pm-netanyahu-after-report-uae-warned-of-hamas-7-october-attack): Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a political storm and accusations in the middle of Israel’s election campaign that he ignored a direct warning from the UAE about the imminence of Hamas’ 7 October attack in 2023.
- [Govt allows 200,000 tonnes more sugar export](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628197/govt-allows-200000-tonnes-more-sugar-export): Second export decision in three weeks as past exports pushed prices to Rs220; IMF ignored
- [Oil sector rejects new price formula](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628194/oil-sector-rejects-new-price-formula): Cautions ninth intervention since crisis could prove disastrous for supply chain
- [US Open tennis 2026: Shelton v Hurkacz, Muchova blitzes Boulter, and more on day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/02/us-open-tennis-2026-pegula-tiafoe-shelton-and-boulter-sabalenka-alcaraz-day-four-live): Tennis updates from Flushing Meadows, New YorkEmail Katy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyAnd Nakashima breaks too – he’s hitting it hard off both wings and I wonder if he’s in the process of finding a new level. The first few times I watched him, I thought he had a bit of something and,…
- [Pennsylvania officer charged in killing of college student who went to wrong house](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/pennsylvania-officer-charged-killing-college-student): Police officer who fatally shot unarmed 22-year-old Glenwood Pysher IV faces voluntary manslaughter chargeA Pennsylvania police officer was charged Tuesday with voluntary manslaughter for last week’s fatal shooting of a college student who was looking for his friends late at night and went to the wrong house.Police body camera video reviewed by investigators showed the…
- [Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86xpv8l9y9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
- [Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy8z32v7130o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
- [Justice department orders US states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/justice-department-undocumented-immigrants-reports): New DoJ opinion says entire state government has duty to report, not just agencies responsible for welfare programsThe US Department of Justice has ordered states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants to the federal government, according to a legal opinion from Tuesday that reverses a policy that has been in place for nearly 30…
- [Trump ‘happy’ about Harry and Meghan UK return: ‘I was not a fan’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/trump-meghan-harry): President praises late queen and King Charles but says duke and duchess treated royal family ‘with great disrespect’Donald Trump has weighed in on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s move back to Britain, declaring: “I’m happy about it.”“I was not a fan,” the US president told reporters during a question-and-answer session after a press conference…
- [JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/jd-vance-god-podcast-end-times): Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking among us’JD Vance has said he is “doing as much of God’s work as possible” and that he is OK “if that leads to the end times”, which he says “are coming”.The US vice-president made the comments during a Monday…
- [Walsh caps Champions League progress for Chelsea despite Real Sociedad grind](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/walsh-caps-champions-league-progress-for-chelsea-despite-real-sociedad-grind): Real Sociedad 0-1 Chelsea (agg 2-6)Keira Walsh scores at corner to settle tieChelsea ensured there will be three Women’s Super League teams in the league phase of the Champions League as Keira Walsh’s second-half strike against Real Sociedad extended their three-goal margin from the first leg of the third-round qualifier.The 5-2 win against the Spanish…
- [Man Utd sign Bernal from Washington Spirit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c780weq4146o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester United have completed the signing of Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit.
- [Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan visit Grand Egyptian Museum](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Xi-Jinping-Peng-Liyuan-visit-Grand-Egyptian-Museum-1Q7DZkO8Jmo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visited the Grand Egyptian Museum on Wednesday, accompanied by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wife, Entissar El-Sisi.
- [Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones](https://www.france24.com/en/zelensky-warns-airlines-russian-skies-not-safe-due-to-ukraine-drones): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Former British Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram explains that Zelensky's warning is addressed to "those international airlines…
- [‘A commodity’: Ismaïla Sarr’s agent wants respect for African players in transfer deals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/a-commodity-ismaila-sarrs-agent-wants-respect-for-african-players-in-transfer-deals): Diomansy Kamara says players must ‘be heard’Monaco defend halting Lamine Camara’s Chelsea moveIsmaïla Sarr’s agent has claimed some African players are treated like “a commodity” after Crystal Palace turned down Liverpool’s approach for the Senegal forward and Lamine Camara’s move from Monaco to Chelsea broke down on deadline day.Palace are understood to have rejected a…
- [Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/maltese-tycoon-yorgen-fenech-daphne-caruana-galizia-killing-not-guilty): Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrageOne of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.The verdict, which is expected to be appealed against by the prosecution, will come as a blow not…
- [🔴 Spanish report flags Moroccan police's 'total permissiveness' in Ceuta migrant rush](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260902-spanish-report-flags-moroccan-police-s-total-permissiveness-in-ceuta-migrant-rush)
- [President Xi Jinping leaves Egypt after state visit](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/President-Xi-Jinping-leaves-Egypt-after-state-visit-1Q7E8P4nOq4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese President Xi Jinping left Cairo on Wednesday after paying a state visit to Egypt.
- [Police chief in Mississippi town where 1-year-old was killed has been fired](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/02/mississippi-police-chief-fired): Senatobia, where white officer shot and killed Kohen Wiley, terminates chief who reportedly used racist slurs in textsLate Tuesday, the city of Senatobia, Mississippi fired its police chief, Harold Vanderford, after it was reported that Vanderford regularly used racist slurs against Black people in his text messages. The town, which is about 40% Black, made…
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/apple-maps-renames-lake-ontario-lake-america): Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with CanadaApple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada.The Apple Maps…
- [Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye295pxgxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
- [Gun found in French lake is analysed by 2012 Alps killings investigators](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/gun-found-in-french-lake-is-analysed-by-2012-alps-killings-investigators): British tourists reportedly discovered Luger pistol that is latest in long line of potential leads in mystery of al-Hilli deathsExperts are examining a gun found by tourists to determine whether it might have been used to kill a British family in the French Alps 14 years ago.In what remains an unsolved murder case, Saad al-Hilli,…
- [Premier League money has lost all meaning amid chaotic spectacle of excess | Barney Ronay](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/premier-league-spending-transfer-window-summer-2026-chelsea-enzo-fernandez): The transfer window has broken all rational rules and limits, leaving us to marvel and, ultimately, pick up the billThere was a research study a few years back into a key period in the life of the TV show Location, Location, Location. You know the one. Half an hour of mid-morning drift. Hosted by two…
- [Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/bayeux-tapestry-loan-symbolises-entente-amicale-between-france-and-uk-says-king-charles): Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared valuesThe loan of the Bayeux tapestry was “the best possible symbol” of the “entente amicale” between France and the UK, King Charles said, as he visited the famous embroidered masterpiece at…
- [Winter Is Approaching and Europe Is Running Low on Natural Gas](https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/winter-is-approaching-and-europe-is-running-low-on-natural-gas-ee52167a?mod=rss_worldnews): The continent has put off buying natural gas for the winter in a potentially risky bet that the Iran war will be over soon and prices will drop.
- [Google defeats US justice department bid to force ad tech sale](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/google-defeats-justice-department-bid-ad-tech-sale): Judge declines to make Google sell AdX in win for firm against US antitrust enforcers’ attempts to break up big techAlphabet’s Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, when a judge in Virginia ⁠rejected US antitrust enforcers’ attempt to force a sale of Google’s online advertising exchange.While the ad exchange is…
- [Lando Norris launches LN4 Fusion team to develop young drivers in F1 and motorsport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/lando-norris-launches-ln4-fusion-team-to-develop-young-drivers-in-f1-and-motorsport): F1 champion first to back junior team in single-seater eraNorris also creates legacy programme to support talentLando Norris has co-founded a new junior, single-seater racing team. Named LN4 Fusion it will compete in multiple championships including the feeder series for Formula One, F3 and F2, as the current F1 world champion commits to helping young…
- [Russia Is Testing NATO’s Ability to Hold Back From a Hot War](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-is-testing-natos-ability-to-hold-back-from-a-hot-war-6ef687db?mod=rss_worldnews): A string of gray-zone attacks orchestrated by Moscow is tempting the alliance’s European members to escalate.
- [Deadline-day shambles leaves Everton and David Moyes fighting the odds again](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/deadline-day-shambles-leaves-everton-and-david-moyes-fighting-the-odds-again): From accepting a bid for Armstrong to collapse of Balogun deal, TFG has shown an amateurish and unambitious approachTo be placed in the same bracket as owners whose lack of ambition, lack of resources and/or incompetence has contributed to the longest trophy drought in Everton’s history, particularly 20 months into a reign that has accompanied…
- [Gunfight in Kyiv Deepens Feud Between Ukraine’s Powerful Spy Agencies](https://www.wsj.com/world/gunfight-in-kyiv-deepens-feud-between-ukraines-powerful-spy-agencies-cd9ba2ac?mod=rss_worldnews): Three soldiers were wounded after an armed standoff in the Ukrainian capital.
- [England drop fast bowler Brydon Carse for third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/england-drop-fast-bowler-brydon-carse-for-third-test-against-pakistan-at-edgbaston): Carse also missed second Test after incident in Derby barMatthew Fisher absence is only change from Lord’s squadBrydon Carse has been left out of England’s squad for the final Test of the summer, against Pakistan at Edgbaston next week, with police still investigating allegations of an assault connected with the late-night incident at a Derby…
- [British woman, 34, stabbed to death in hotel corridor in Portugal](https://news.sky.com/story/british-woman-34-stabbed-to-death-in-hotel-corridor-in-portugal-13580496): A 34-year-old British woman has been stabbed to death in a hotel corridor in Portugal.
- [Peruvian Andes at risk of glacial flooding](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Peruvian-Andes-at-risk-of-glacial-flooding-1Q62uqj0RZS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Peruvian Andes at risk of glacial flooding
- [Food aid to Palestinians face major cuts](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Food-aid-to-Palestinians-face-major-cuts--1Q6llwV14Uo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Food aid to Palestinians face major cuts
- [Venezuela reopens international airport after dual quakes](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Venezuela-reopens-international-airport-after-dual-quakes-1Q7zVJYzvoI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Venezuela reopens international airport after dual quakes
- [Mexico pushes for more green energy with help from Chinese firms](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Mexico-pushes-for-more-green-energy-with-help-from-Chinese-firms-1Q7ANM310Zi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Mexico pushes for more green energy with help from Chinese firms
- [PHOTO ESSAY: Inside a detention center where scam workers wait for their return home](https://apnews.com/photo-essay/photos-scams-online-scams-ai-internet-safety-phishing-fraud-5e5a15108f0d1f9587142ddbd2815743): PASAY, Philippines (AP) — He had lost count of the number of times he was sold from company to company in the Philippines.After being lured there for an office job from his village in southern China by a relative, Wind said he immediately realized the job wasn`t as advertised. Instead of doing administrative work in…
- [US cyclist Ezra Caudell hospitalized with ‘multi-system trauma’ after Philadelphia crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/ezra-caudell-philadelphia-cycling-classic-crash): 19-year-old remains hospitalized after Sunday crashCaudell receiving care for ‘multi-system trauma’Lotto-Intermarché yet to update on Milan MentenAmerican cyclist Ezra Caudell remains hospitalized with “multi-system trauma” after being seriously injured in a crash during Sunday’s Philadelphia Cycling Classic, his team said on Tuesday.The 19-year-old Modern Adventure Pro Cycling rider was involved in a collision with Belgium’s…
- [Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar: 'I hope Iran will not make the mistake of attacking us'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/t%C3%AAte-%C3%A0-t%C3%AAte/20260902-israeli-fm-gideon-sa-ar-i-hope-iran-will-not-make-the-mistake-of-attacking-us): In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar addressed the resumption in fighting between the US and Iran, and warned that any Iranian attack on Israel would trigger a "severe" response. He also accused Tehran of continuing to pursue "nuclear weapons aspirations", claiming that Israel "will not allow" Iran to…
- [Balogun pulled out of Everton move over handling of his medical, claim Monaco](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/folarin-balogun-transfer-deadline-day-collapse-monaco-everton-lamine-camara-chelsea): Thiago Scuro suggests Merseyside club responsibleMonaco chief executive defends keeping CamaraFolarin Balogun pulled out of a £40m move to Everton because of how he was treated over his medical, according to Monaco’s chief executive, Thiago Scuro, who also defended the late decision not to sell Lamine Camara to Chelsea.Balogun signed a deal sheet shortly before…
- [Vuelta a España: Britain’s Brennan seals hat-trick of stage wins as Mas retains lead](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/vuelta-a-espana-matthew-brennan-hat-trick-stage-wins-enric-mas): Stage 11 won by 21-year-old as dazzling debut continuesLewis Askey claims opening stage in Tour of BritainMatthew Brennan triumphed again in the Vuelta a España on Wednesday, becoming the first cyclist to win three stages in his first Grand Tour since Tadej Pogacar seven years ago. The British rider secured his third victory on the…
- [Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zxgg4mx9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
- [Videos and debris raise questions over alleged US strike on Iranian wedding](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260902-videos-and-debris-raise-questions-over-alleged-us-strike-on-iranian-wedding): On the evening of September 1, a barrage of US missile and drone attacks on a town in southern Iran allegedly struck a wedding ceremony, killing at least five people, including a four-year-old boy. FRANCE 24 geolocated a direct hit to the civilian building where local residents say the wedding was being held. The building…
- [Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy51xlz39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
- [Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy51xlz39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
- [China donates livestock vaccines for CPEC 2.0](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627156/china-donates-livestock-vaccines-for-cpec-20): Minister urges scientists to develop focused projects for modernisation
- ['Significant scope' in Pakistan-Uzbekistan energy cooperation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627154/significant-scope-in-pakistan-uzbekistan-energy-cooperation): Leghari sees potential in electricity connectivity, renewable energy, hydropower
- [Lenders back private-sector growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627152/lenders-back-private-sector-growth): FinMin highlights fiscal, external improvements as institutions pledge further support
- [Roosevelt counsel opposes petition](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627147/roosevelt-counsel-opposes-petition): Expects slim chances of success against arbitration award; govt seeks settlement
- [Govt raises Rs680b via T-bills](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627149/govt-raises-rs680b-via-t-bills): Bids hit Rs2.77tr with mixed yields; gold plunges Rs11,300/tola
- [Stocks dive 1,690 points; ME battle fuels sell-off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627155/stocks-dive-1690-points-me-battle-fuels-sell-off): KSE-100 index slips below 175,000 amid broad-based selling in key sectors
- [PRA collects Rs54.8b in first two months](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627151/pra-collects-rs548b-in-first-two-months): Latest numbers build on a record-breaking fiscal year for the authority
- [China’s Xi Bolsters Mideast Ties With Egypt Visit Ahead of Planned U.S. Trip](https://www.wsj.com/world/chinas-xi-bolsters-mideast-ties-with-egypt-visit-ahead-of-planned-u-s-trip-1a756323?mod=rss_worldnews)
- [Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyze4593zwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.
- [South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e0r4nwg30o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
- [Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3ky2w4y9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
- [Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3ky2w4y9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
- [Opinion | The Navy’s Overstretched Carrier Fleet](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-navys-overstretched-carrier-fleet-0e05fe12?mod=rss_worldnews): Underinvestment has led to long deployments, a pilot shortage and strains on ship maintenance.
- [Spire Healthcare buyer squares Circle as £1bn takeover looms](https://news.sky.com/story/spire-healthcare-buyer-squares-circle-as-1bn-takeover-looms-13580466): The investment firm which is on the verge of buying Britain's biggest private hospitals group is planning to install a seasoned industry executive as its new boss.
- [Aasgaard set for Anderlecht switch as Rangers reject Raskin bid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c624z0q5y5jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rangers midfielder Thelo Aasgaard is on the verge of a loan move to Anderlecht, while the Ibrox club have knocked back an loan bid from Besiktas for Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin.
- [Himalayan Disaster Tests China’s Clout as Regional Leader](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/himalayan-disaster-tests-chinas-clout-as-regional-leader-d7aebada?mod=rss_worldnews): China has spent years building a relationship with Nepal. Now Beijing is under pressure to show its embrace can help its neighbor, too.
- [Discovery of explosive devices at substation leads to sabotage probe](https://news.sky.com/story/germany-probes-possible-acts-of-sabotage-after-explosives-found-at-substation-13580446): Two incidents which targeted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated as possible acts of sabotage, authorities have said.
- [Russia blamed for explosive-laden drone found at German airport](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-russia-blamed-for-explosive-laden-drone-found-at-german-airport): After #Germany blamed #Russia for the explosive-laden #drone found at #Leipzig airport on August 4, #Berlin has introduced new sanctions against #Moscow. Namely, its consulate in #Bonn and the Russian House - a cultural centre thought to be a Russian #spy hub - in #Berlin.
- [Wrist injury to keep Hadjar out of Italian GP](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c62ekd32rk7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Red Bull will be without Isack Hadjar at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.
- [Summer off England duty took me by surprise - Itoje](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c20l1g8eqj4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England captain Maro Itoje says he was initially taken aback by the suggestion he step away from international action for the July Tests
- [How a quiz show and a dream took Azerbaijan's Sabah to the Champions League](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/how-a-quiz-show-and-a-dream-took-azerbaijans-sabah-to-the-champions-league): Azerbaijan’s Sabah Football Club have unexpectedly qualified for the UEFA Champions League, making it one of its most historic achievements to date.
- [How a quiz show and a dream took Azerbaijan's Sabah to the Champions League](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/how-a-quiz-show-and-a-dream-took-azerbaijans-sabah-to-the-champions-league): Azerbaijan’s Sabah Football Club have unexpectedly qualified for the UEFA Champions League, making it one of its most historic achievements to date.
- [Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/uber-drivers-europe-legal-action-ai-algorithm): Landmark lawsuit claims tech company’s pay-setting system has breached privacy laws and pushed down earningsUber drivers have launched a landmark legal action against the ride-hailing company claiming they live in “constant fear” of a “soulless” algorithm it uses to set pay and allocate jobs.Drivers from the UK, the Netherlands and other countries have joined the…
- [Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627136/mamdani-imposes-one-year-ban-on-ai-for-most-nyc-students): New York City restricts AI use in public schools, citing the need for teachers, peers and human connection
- [Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627136/mamdani-imposes-one-year-ban-on-ai-for-most-nyc-students): New York City restricts AI use in public schools, citing the need for teachers, peers and human connection
- [Nationwide migrant protests prompt appeals for calm in Spain's North African territory](https://news.sky.com/story/nationwide-migrant-protests-prompt-appeals-for-calm-in-ceuta-spains-north-african-territory-13580443): People living in Ceuta have appealed for calm ahead of migrant protests planned across Spain on Wednesday evening.
- [Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in region](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-egypt-welcomes-xi-as-beijing-expands-influence-in-region): Egyptian ​President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed China's Xi Jinping to Cairo on Wednesday, opening a visit that highlights Cairo's deepening ties with Beijing as regional turmoil prompts U.S. allies to reassess longstanding security relationships.
- [New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/new-york-city-school-ai-ban): Teachers and parents have warned against AI use in schools over concerns of ‘cognitive surrender’New York City will ban students’ use of artificial intelligence in public schools through eighth grade, typically age 13 or 14. The prohibition is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday and will go into effect next week.The change is part of…
- [Philippine couple married in hip-deep floodwaters](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-philippine-couple-married-in-hip-deep-floodwaters): A Philippine couple tied the knot on Tuesday at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains had pummelled large parts of the country for a month.
- [Current El Nino extreme weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional', say forecasters](https://news.sky.com/story/forecasters-say-climate-impacting-el-nino-weather-phenomenon-to-be-exceptional-and-to-last-until-february-13580428): Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
- [Current El Nino extreme weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional', say forecasters](https://news.sky.com/story/forecasters-say-climate-impacting-el-nino-weather-phenomenon-to-be-exceptional-and-to-last-until-february-13580428): Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
- [Netherlands moves 86 tonnes of gold from North America to London amid global uncertainty](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627134/netherlands-moves-86-tonnes-of-gold-from-north-america-to-london-amid-global-uncertainty): Gold held in New York and Ottawa was transferred to London between March and August as part of crisis preparedness
- [Carse left out of England squad for third Pakistan Test](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cr4v2kzzvw0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
- [US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627133/us-china-arm-for-space-warfare-hunter-satellites-and-orbital-weapons): Beijing and Washington are preparing for the possibility of conflict extending into space
- [In Daylight Raid Backed by Drones, Israel Seizes Senior Hamas Militant](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/in-daylight-raid-backed-by-drones-israel-seizes-senior-hamas-militant-ed404b0b?mod=rss_worldnews): The brazen operation comes despite U.S. pressure to slow attacks and let President Trump’s peace plan gain traction.
- [UNEP urges sustained action to cap global warming](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/UNEP-urges-sustained-action-to-cap-global-warming-1Q7lK0u3uZW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): UNEP urges sustained action to cap global warming
- [Late-night transfer fallout sparks Chelsea-Monaco row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1wx0g1npn9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports.
- [Tim Cook handed $47m package for new role as executive chair of Apple](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/tim-cook-47m-package-chair-apple): Pay and shares deal nearly matches $58m award to John Ternus, his successor as CEO at the $4.7tn tech companyTim Cook has received a $47m (£35m) pay deal as Apple’s executive chair, a remuneration package that nears the level set for his successor as chief executive.Cook, who handed over to John Ternus on Tuesday, will…
- [Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wv80j9w9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- [Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wv80j9w9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- [Woods banned from driving for five years after March's crash arrest](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7xvpn5kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.
- [Pistol in lake could be linked to unsolved killings of British family](https://news.sky.com/story/pistol-found-in-lake-could-be-linked-to-unsolved-killings-of-british-family-in-france-13580416): A pistol found in a lake in France is being analysed for possible links to the unsolved killings of three British family members and a French cyclist in the Alps, prosecutors have said.
- [The struggle to shut down the illegal tobacco trade](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cgqd9ev8qlyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.
- [The £35 'fine' landing on drivers' doorsteps after a trip to the petrol station](https://news.sky.com/story/money-problem-im-falsely-accused-of-stealing-fuel-and-im-not-the-only-one-13580418): This week, two drivers asked for help with two very similar disputes against a forecourt firm. It had tried to fine them after petrol stations failed to take their payments...
- [Opinion | Trump’s Policy on Venezuela Could Entrench an Oligarchy](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-policy-on-venezuela-could-entrench-an-oligarchy-b5f75182?mod=rss_worldnews): Russia’s loans-for-shares program offers a historical warning of what could happen in Caracas.
- [Sri Lanka stripped of hosting Women's Champions Trophy](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cgmr149w00jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The International Cricket Council moves the inaugural edition of next year's Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India.
- [Russian attacks wound 8 Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise the stakes](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-zelenskyy-drone-attacks-117ececb1e1fa4b4084fa0938ce9943d): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian aerial attacks struck apartment buildings in Ukraine`s Kyiv and Odesa regions overnight and Wednesday morning, wounding at least eight civilians, local officials said. The Ukrainian air force said those two regions bore the brunt of the latest attacks on the country. The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified…
- [Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon – but there is much more to the gaming world](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/sep/02/pushing-buttons-newsletter-grand-theft-auto-vi-cultural-phenomenon): As Rockstar’s blockbuster prepares to dominate the headlines, it’s time for the mainstream media to stop treating video games as a novelty that needs explainingPredictably, the Grand Theft Auto VI “extended look” which premiered on Netflix last week was a success for all involved. The 30-minute preview scorched to No 1 on the viewing chart…
- [The best kettles in the UK to save energy and speed up your cuppa, tested](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jul/22/best-electric-kettles-uk): We boiled litres of water to find the best electric kettles, from hard-water heroes to vintage-style, repairable and wifi-connected models• The best air fryers, tried and tested for crisp and crunchDespite the march of progress, the humble kettle remains a kitchen staple. It’s what we turn to in times of strife, when spirits are flagging,…
- [Hampshire make U-turn over Kuggeleijn signing after fan backlash: county cricket, day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/02/somerset-v-glamorgan-notts-v-leicestershire-and-more-county-cricket-day-one-live): Action from around the County Championship grounds Mail Tanya and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyKent’s start is on the crunchy side of autumn. Compton (8) and Crawley (6) both gone. Kent 18-2.Rain at The Oval too, where my daughter is looking after my nephews and a couple of their friends. If you see an…
- [Who are the free agents after transfer deadline day?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yd4065nlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport takes a look at the players still without a club after the 2026 summer transfer window shut.
- [Hakeem Jeffries vows ‘serious response’ after two House Democrats vote with Republicans – US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/02/us-politics-latest-news-updates-donald-trump-iran): House minority leader says decision by two Democrats to advance resolution condemning socialism ‘represents significant breach of trust’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailWith many Americans facing soaring prices on essentials ranging from housing to healthcare to food, some Democrats think that focusing on this affordability crisis could flip Republican seats in red districts.Sam…
- [Anthropic’s AI utopia meets a growing backlash](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627120/anthropics-ai-utopia-meets-a-growing-backlash): Amodei’s AI vision faces questions over surveillance, user control and the political influence of frontier AI firms
- [Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for September 2026: Up to 4.50%](https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/banking/best-high-yield-savings-account?mod=rss_worldnews): Beat average interest rates with one of the top high-yield savings accounts.
- [UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/02/uk-datacentres-ai-boom-foi-environment): Lack of information raises fears over environmental impact of the AI boomUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom.When asked in a freedom of information (FoI) request who was using the largest sites…
- ['Dangerous consequences': Iran warns US after alleged strike on wedding](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-dangerous-consequences-iran-warns-us-after-alleged-strike-on-wedding): Iran has launched strikes towards US allies in the Gulf this Wednesday after US bombardment that Tehran said hit a wedding party, killing five people and wounding dozens. The latest escalation appears to have hardened the mood in the Islamic Republic, with authorities warning American allies in the region they're fair game.
- [French-Saudi ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park puzzles Japanese manga fans](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260902-french-saudi-dragon-ball-theme-park-puzzles-japan-manga-fans): Plans to build a manga-themed park outside Paris have sparked excitement in France, one of the first Western countries to fall in love with Akira Toriyama’s iconic “Dragon Ball” franchise. Saudi bankrolling of the project, however, and the lack of response from Japanese licence holders, have raised eyebrows among experts and fans alike.
- [Macron set to unveil Bayeux Tapestry in 'once in a generation' UK loan](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260902-macron-set-to-unveil-bayeux-tapestry-in-once-in-a-generation-uk-loan): French President Emmanuel Macron is set to assist in the unveiling of the Bayeux Tapestry as it goes on show in the UK as part of a historic loan to the British Museum on Wednesday. Macron is on a two-day visit to the UK where he will become the first EU leader to meet new…
- [‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/zelenskyy-advisor-warns-mutual-destruction-war-russia): Serhii Beskrestnov says deadlock on frontline and increasing use of deep strikes is placing civilians and infrastructure at greater riskRussia and Ukraine are locked in an escalating war of long-range strikes with a growing risk to civilians in which neither side can entirely prevail, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s defence technology adviser.Serhii Beskrestnov, widely known by…
- [Zverev, Gauff ease into US Open last 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627732/Zverev,-Gauff-ease-into-US-Open-last-16): The world number three cruises past Tabilo 6-2, 7-6, 6-2
- [Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627731/indonesias-anak-krakatau-eruption-halts-flights-schools-fishing): Volcanic ash grounds hundreds of Jakarta flights as authorities plan cloud-seeding to promote rain
- [Usman set for Asiad, misses ceremony](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627730/Usman-set-for-Asiad,-misses-ceremony): Pakistan’s trailblazing eventer reaches Tokyo after years of setbacks
- [OPEC+ set to keep oil output policy unchanged on Sunday, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627729/opec-set-to-keep-oil-output-policy-unchanged-on-sunday-sources-say): Producer group needs to agree quotas before deciding output steps as Iran war limits sway over prices, market ​share
- [Pogacar to miss worlds](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627728/Pogacar-to-miss-worlds): The Slovenian rider prioritises recovery after a heavy crash at the Vuelta
- [Coalition denies flag-burning ban an attempt to undercut One Nation as Labor says push has ‘element of desperation’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/coalition-proposal-flag-burning-ban-angus-taylor-one-nation-ntwnfb): Policy unveiled on Sunday would create new criminal offences for flag burning and defacing historical monuments, and legislate 26 January as Australia DayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter hereAngus Taylor has rejected claims the Coalition’s push to criminalise burning of the Australian flag is an…
- [Messi stars as Miami settle for Atlanta draw](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627727/Messi-stars-as-Miami-settle-for-Atlanta-draw): Embolo’s late penalty cancels out goals from Casemiro and Suarez
- [At Taiwan’s Temples, a Glimpse of What China Could Have Been](https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/at-taiwans-temples-a-glimpse-of-what-china-could-have-been-156c8126?mod=rss_worldnews): Decades of separation have produced two very different religious lives on either side of the Taiwan Strait. In Taipei’s crowded temples, a Chinese-born reporter witnesses what was lost.
- [Haaland keeps Man City perfect in Premier League](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627726/Haaland-keeps-Man-City-perfect-in-Premier-League): The Norwegian striker heads home Semenyo’s cross to seal a 1-0 win over Coventry
- [Lula says to defend Brazil's Pix payment system amid US tariff dispute](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Lula-says-to-defend-Brazil-s-Pix-payment-system-amid-US-tariff-dispute-1Qd3PhmgtnW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he would defend Brazil's Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington has cited the platform in its tariff dispute with Brazil.
- [Lula says to defend Brazil's Pix payment system amid US tariff dispute](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Lula-says-to-defend-Brazil-s-Pix-payment-system-amid-US-tariff-dispute-1Qd3PhmgtnW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday he would defend Brazil's Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington has cited the platform in its tariff dispute with Brazil.
- [Bayern held to draw by stubborn Schalke](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627725/Bayern-held-to-draw-by-stubborn-Schalke): The draw ends the champions’ 67-matchday reign
- [US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6248nvqy8po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It will be the first trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's top negotiators, to Kyiv.
- [Ukraine Considers Legalizing Porn Industry to Fund Its War Chest](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-considers-legalizing-porn-industry-to-fund-its-war-chest-53b525bf?mod=rss_worldnews): Lawmakers say taxing the country’s thousands of OnlyFans models could collect $25 million a year.
- [Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4gd24d1d0do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
- [The Violent Israeli Nomads Who Defy Law and Order in the Name of God](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-west-bank-settlers-violence-palestinians-359a69a8?mod=rss_worldnews): Young squatters ditch mainstream lives to push Palestinians from land in the West Bank they claim is the divine birthright of Jewish people.
- [Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say missiles struck US aircraft carrier, destroyer](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627721/irans-revolutionary-guards-say-missiles-struck-us-aircraft-carrier-destroyer): IRGC claims vessels harassed Iranian ships and took part in maritime blockade
- ['He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg491zp13qqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.
- [Katie Taylor wins final fight of her boxing career](https://news.sky.com/story/katie-taylor-wins-final-fight-of-her-boxing-career-13582174): Ireland's Katie Taylor has finished her career by beating Flora Pili on points.
- [Latest news bulletin | September 6th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/06/latest-news-bulletin-september-6th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 6th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33kzvgn8pyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.
- [Australia news live: Taylor proposes laws against flag burning and to lock in 26 January as Australia Day](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/06/australia-news-live-albanese-labor-party-coaltion-liberal-party-nepal-floods-ntwnfb): Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDuniam targets ‘frivolous’ asylum seeker claimsThe opposition is “very close” to “having a full migration package”, Duniam says. He says they’re willing to work with the government and that illegal overstayers must be deported.We spend more per student per year than we…
- ['One of the best' - boxing world reacts to Taylor's farewell win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/czxzygrgd19o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Some of the biggest names in women's boxing pay tribute to Katie Taylor after the Irish great ended her career with victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park.
- [Gauff wins but mixed fortunes for home hopes at US Open](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cvgy7jxwzg6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Coco Gauff reaches the US Open fourth round but last year's finalist Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys go out on a mixed day for home hopes.
- [TRT World - US Senator John Fetterman faces mounting criticism over neglected Senate duties, Israel advocacy](https://trtworld.com/article/2cd10d5b9ace): US Senator John Fetterman has drawn sharp criticism from former staffers and lawmakers for what they describe as a limited engagement with his Senate duties, whilst increasingly focusing on conservative media appearances and advocacy for Israel, according to a Wall Street Journal report released this week.The Democrat from Pennsylvania frequently cancels or declines meetings with…
- [Falling ceiling debris at Kennedy Center may mire debate over renovations](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/kennedy-center-ceiling-debris-renovations): Preservationists worry board may seize on incident ‘to make the point that the whole thing needs to be shut down’Falling debris from a ceiling in the grand foyer of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts may have complicated a battle over renovations of the Washington DC arts center that could result in…
- [Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274p8m88lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
- [Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm274p8m88lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
- [Argentina 28-28 Australia: Pumas and Wallabies fight out thrilling draw in second Test](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/arg-vs-aus-wallabies-rugby-union-second-test-live-updates): Australia secure series win in Argentina for first time in history after an eight-try slugfest ends in a draw. It’s not a packed house unfortunately.Perhaps its economic reasons, perhaps it’s a sign of the sport’s popularity, or perhaps it’s because Australia aren’t a major draw. Continue reading...
- [How Crystal Palace exposed Fulham's defence](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c5y5qpnjgglo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC pundit and ex-Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy gives his analysis on Fulham's performance against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
- [Putin holds 3-hour meeting with US envoys ahead of their Kyiv trip](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/news-1QcVR92jJyE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The diplomatic push comes as both Moscow and Kyiv said they would observe a temporary, three-day pause on capital airstrikes through Monday.
- [Tears, blood & triumph - Taylor's iconic career in pictures](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c5ykl9wd7zko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As Katie Taylor hangs up her gloves, BBC Sport picks the best pictures of her career.
- [Jones stuns Trump to set up final against Selby](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/czezl839xpdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jak Jones earns a surprise win against Judd Trump at the British Open, and will face Mark Selby in the final.
- [Fritz and Cobolli shocked as men's seeds tumble](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cdr7531m7xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Taylor Fritz and Flavio Cobolli lose in the third round as six top-10 seeds are knocked out of the men's singles in the first week at the US Open.
- [Fans boo as MVP wins in underwhelming UFC farewell](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c0m3rx8jzkjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Michael 'Venom' Page's last fight on his UFC contract ends in an underwhelming win against Nursulton Ruziboev amid booing fans in Paris.
- [Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/clyeg4n8l98o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.
- [Wrexham boss Parkinson says Swansea captain should have seen red](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3eq5pl3y41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Wrexham boss claimed the Wales international's challenge on Callum O'Hare was a 'leg-breaker'
- [Katie Taylor bows out from boxing as undisputed champion after dominating Flora Pili](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/katie-taylor-bows-out-boxing-undisputed-world-champion-dominating-flora-pili): Irish fans dazzled by showcase of skills in huge points winScorecards read 110-90, 110-90 and 98-91 in her favourKatie Taylor signed off her storied career in style by outclassing Flora Pili on points as an 80,000 crowd at Croke Park celebrated her fairytale farewell.With the gaze of Ireland upon her, the country’s great became a…
- [London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/london-paddington-fire-causes-rail-chaos-heathrow-trains-cancelled): Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and ReadingHundreds of passengers were evacuated from a train, and services to Heathrow airport were cancelled, after a fire near tracks in the London Paddington area caused major disruptions to London’s rail network.The fire caused an electricity supply failure which left all lines between…
- [Humphries beats Greaves as Littler also wins](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/cj4j21k2ep7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Luke Humphries and Luke Littler came through their second round matches to progress at the Czech Open on the European Tour.
- [Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/drone-attack-guerrillas-kills-soldiers-colombia): Officials accuse National Liberation Army of launching strike followed by clash inside military compoundAn attack involving explosives dropped from drones followed by a clash inside a military compound in north-eastern Colombia has killed at least three soldiers and wounded four, Colombia’s army said on Saturday.Local authorities blamed the attack – which took place late on…
- [Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/05/prince-william-to-represent-king-charles-at-funeral-of-norways-king-harald-v): Duty falls by precedent to William to attend service of late monarch, alongside Princess Royal, who is godmother to new king Haakon VIII The Prince of Wales is to represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway next week, Buckingham Palace has announced.William, the heir to the throne, will be joined…
- [More voters identifying as Democrats and not calling themselves Republican](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/05/us-voters-democrats-republicans): Latest data from Gallup, showing 49% leaning Democrat and 39% Republican, marks sharp reversal from 2024More voters are identifying as Democrats and shying away from calling themselves Republican, according to the latest quarterly data published by Gallup.Some 49% of voters surveyed leaned Democrat, including independent voters asked to pick one party or the other. Only…
- [Francisco Cerundolo roars back from brink to stun home hope Taylor Fritz at US Open](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/francisco-cerundolo-roars-back-stun-home-hope-taylor-fritz-us-open-tennis): Argentinian beats No 9 seed 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Fritz had three break points for chance to serve for match As his last, desperate backhand soared far past the baseline inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Taylor Fritz instantly held his face in his hands, unable to hide the agony of squandering such a great opportunity.For much…
- [TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7gk9knnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
- [Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp301rw6kvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.
- [Prince William to represent Charles at funeral of Norway's King Harald](https://news.sky.com/story/prince-william-to-represent-charles-at-funeral-of-king-harald-of-norway-13581691): Prince William will represent his father King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, Buckingham Palace announced.
- [Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/05/mental-health-groups-have-failed-to-acknowledge-risk-of-violence-says-mind-chief): Sector has avoided issue because of stigma fears, expert warns ahead of closure of Nottingham attacks inquiry Mental health organisations have “failed to acknowledge” the risk of violence from a minority of people with severe mental illnesses, the chief executive of Mind has said ahead of the closure of the inquiry into the Nottingham attacks.Dr…
- [Supersized El Niño brings global “danger zone” warning](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Supersized-El-Ni-o-brings-global-danger-zone-warning-1QcJ3lsUNoc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): This year’s El Niño could be the strongest in decades, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization.
- [Possums in the roof, koalas in bed: study shows how animals resort to Australian homes after habitat loss](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/06/possums-in-the-roof-koalas-in-bed-study-shows-how-animals-resort-to-australian-homes-after-habitat-loss): Microbats and wombats among the most common species found in buildings, with some discovered in letter boxes or air conditioning systemsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPossums in the roof, bats in the curtains and ducks on the balcony: new research has revealed…
- [Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/fix-victoria-ai-ads-flooding-social-media-election-who-is-behind-them): A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major partiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man clad in a balaclava and brandishing a machete terrorises a worker at a petrol station before firebombing the building on…
- [European football: Martínez seals thrilling comeback for unbeaten Inter](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/european-football-ethan-nwaneri-dortmund-hoffenheim-athletic-bilbao-atletico-madrid-inter-napoli): Champions Inter and Roma pull off stunning comebacksSchalke 0-0 Bayern Munich; Hoffenheim 2-3 DortmundLautaro Martínez scored in the 91st minute as Inter rallied from two goals down ⁠to secure a stunning 3-2 home victory over Napoli, continuing their 100% start to their ⁠Serie A title defence.Napoli looked ⁠to be ​on course for victory when Matteo…
- [Ingebrigtsen sorry for calling 1500m rivals ‘losers’ but maintains Hocker ‘acted cowardly’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/jakob-ingebrigtsen-sorry-for-calling-1500m-rivals-maintains-cole-hocker-acted-cowardly-athletics-diamond-league): Fiery Diamond League comments partially walked backOn Hocker: ‘Cole and I talked it through after the race’The double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has issued a part-apology for calling his rivals “losers” and a “bunch of cowards” after a spicy men’s 1500m Diamond League final on Friday.However, Ingebrigtsen has continued to maintain that he was still…
- [Two pilots die in Greek military jet crash](https://news.sky.com/story/two-pilots-die-in-greek-military-jet-crash-13582090): Two pilots have died after a Greek military jet crashed during an air show.
- [Arteta v Alonso, part one: a desire for control and the theory behind the chaos | Jonathan Wilson](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/mikel-arteta-xabi-alonso-chelsea-arsenal): Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso prepare for an intriguing tactical battle in the first Premier League meeting between old friendsControl v chaos. On the one hand, the forces of order, regimented, playing in precise patterns and, on the other, something darker, more visceral, a method that acknowledges the imperfection of the human soul, the unknowability…
- [Lewis Hamilton urges Ferrari to put full weight behind F1 title challenge](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/lewis-hamilton-calls-on-ferrari-to-put-full-weight-behind-f1-title-challenge): Light at end of tunnel is ‘getting dimmer’Team needs to show hunger and ‘passion’ Lewis Hamilton has suggested it is time his Ferrari team put their full weight behind his efforts to challenge for the Formula One world championship if he is to have a shot at the title, and warned his chances were diminishing…
- [Glasner and Williams dispute VAR call over Forest handball](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3v4537e60yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner and Neco Williams believe VAR should not have ruled out defender's goal against Tottenham.
- [Williams goal 'should not have been disallowed' - Glasner](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c4gj7rlw1yjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner says his side "lost two points" following their goalless draw against Tottenham Hotspur. The Austrian insists and says Neco Williams' second-half disallowed goal should have stood.
- [Fulham booed off after third defeat in a row](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zqp52pr2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fulham arebooed off by some supporters following the 3-2 Premier League defeat by Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
- [Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp3kql8g1vyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Manchester City gave £185m of deadline-day talent their Premier League debuts in the win over Coventry - and manager Enzo Maresca will have enjoyed what he saw.
- [Witkoff: Putin’s Messenger?](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260905-witkoff-putin-s-messenger): What did Steve Witkoff know about Russia when he was first sent to see President Putin in February last year?
- ['Not Football Manager' - De Zerbi says misfiring Spurs need time](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2e03wdw47jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tottenham have failed to score in their opening three Premier League games and manager Roberto de Zerbi says it will take time to build his expensive squad into a team.
- [US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-tankers-b3650799901c56a6deeca962cbaa4109): CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran`s limited and exposed oil fleet.”The military`s statement said a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer evaded “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” while patrolling in the region…
- [Kriel and Marx tries help South Africa power past All Blacks to take series lead](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/south-africa-new-zealand-greatest-rivalry-third-test-match-report): South Africa 29-24 New ZealandAll Blacks captain Ardie Savea out of final TestThere have been moments over the past couple of weeks that have made us question South Africa’s status as the standard bearers in world rugby. After this helter-skelter third Test victory that ensures they cannot lose the series, we have an emphatic answer.…
- [Pompey boss apologises as Cardiff's Bielik clashes with fan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crm9kv844jvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho apologises to Cardiff City players after an incident involving home fans at Fratton Park during their Championship match.
- [Putin Meets Trump Envoys as U.S. Pushes to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks](https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-to-meet-trump-envoys-as-u-s-pushes-to-revive-ukraine-peace-talks-564945af?mod=rss_worldnews): Russian leader promises to pause attacks on Kyiv during Witkoff and Kushner’s upcoming visit to Ukraine.
- [South Africa finish strongly to take 2-1 series lead against All Blacks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c7830m55lklo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): South Africa eventually overpower a spirited New Zealand as the world champions came on strong in the final quarter in Soweto to take a 2-1 series lead.
- [US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zqp46g8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): President Trump says his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are "bringing with them a proposal to end the war".
- [Hull City v Aston Villa: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/05/hull-city-v-aston-villa-premier-league-live): Updates from 5.30pm BST kick-off at MKM StadiumLive scoreboard | Clockwatch | Mail Billy4 min: Hull settle into some possession. The place is bouncing.2 min: Jackson heads wide! Early chance for Villa as Maatsen crosses from the left, Jackson rises between the Hull centre-backs and heads it back beyond the near post. Continue reading...
- [South Africa 29-24 New Zealand: rugby union third Test – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/south-africa-v-new-zealand-rugby-union-international-live): Kick-off in Johannesburg 4.30pm local/3.30pm BSTSlim margins in ‘Greatest Rivalry’ thriller | Mail DanielAnthems done.A great rendition of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. But does every second person in the stands need to film themselves singing it? Am I just old? A hater? Just live in the moment guys! Continue reading...
- [US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj64rrne643o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The strikes come nearly a week after fighting between the US and Iran flared again following weeks of relative calm.
- [US Open tennis: Fritz and Keys in action after Potapova beats Anisimova on day seven – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/us-open-tennis-fritz-gauff-swiatek-keys-cobolli-day-seven-live): The latest third-round updates from Flushing MeadowsYou can mail Niall and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyLast night Serena and Venus Williams – with their combined age of 456 - blew a five-point lead in the deciding tie-break as their return to the grand slam doubles stage ended in defeat, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (7)…
- [Notts draw with Leicestershire; Kent, Sussex and Durham win: county cricket, day four – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/nottinghamshire-leicestershire-essex-sussex-county-cricket-day-four-live): Action from around the County Championship groundsMail Tanya, post BTL | Sign up for The Spin newsletterMeanwhile, things are hotting up at Wantage Road. Chahal (5-84) is too much for the tail and Durham are all out for 261.I wonder if Scriven and DAvey will have to deal with Olly Stone soon if they get…
- [U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Ships After Missiles Fired at American Aircraft Carrier](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-three-iranian-ships-after-missiles-fired-at-american-aircraft-carrier-ec5b3d5c?mod=rss_worldnews): The latest bout of fighting marks an intensifying effort by both sides to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Mali shock Spain for historic second win at Women’s Basketball World Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/mali-spain-womens-basketball-world-cup-hungary-nigeria): Kone has 19 points and 10 rebounds in 82-73 upsetHungary hold off Nigeria 71-67 for long-awaited winMali improve to 2-10 all-time at World CupMali pulled off the first stunner of the Women’s Basketball World Cup by shocking Spain 82-73 on Saturday.It was only the second win ever in tournament history for the African country, who…
- [Alpine's Gasly beats Russell to stunning Monza pole](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8d31qrg2neo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Alpine driver Pierre Gasly takes a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell.
- [Scottish Premiership: Naderi strikes as Rangers earn third straight win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/scottish-premiership-rangers-motherwell-aberdeen-celtic): Dundee United score late in 1-1 draw with FalkirkKilmarnock secure first point after Aberdeen stalemateRangers striker Ryan Naderi accepted a gift to score the only goal against Motherwell at Ibrox.The early substitute dispossessed Alex Paulsen as the Motherwell goalkeeper attempted to dribble the ball past him outside his box and the German had the simple…
- [The closely-watched Lindsay Clancy trial ends with one last dramatic moment](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-the-closely-watched-lindsay-clancy-trial-ends-with-one-last-dramatic-moment): The closely watched case of the Massachusetts mother who killed her three young children was on the verge of being declared a mistrial Friday — but there was still one more dramatic moment to come.
- ['Wallace & Gromit' creators turn 50 with spook-tacular Shaun yarn](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-wallace-gromit-creators-turn-50-with-spook-tacular-shaun-yarn): Crochet hook in hand, the animator slightly raises the eyelid of a clay model sheep in a filmmaking technique as old as cinema, perfected over five decades by Aardman Animations.
- [‘I wasn’t even listening,’ Farage says of donations scandal meeting](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/05/i-wasnt-even-listening-farage-says-of-donations-scandal-meeting): Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conferenceUK politics liveNigel Farage has claimed that he “wasn’t even listening” during a meeting at the centre of a controversy about whether his party considered evading the law on accepting donations from overseas.The Reform UK leader also claimed that he knew…
- [UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-un-approves-resolution-in-support-of-map-that-shows-africa-s-true-size): The United Nations on ‌Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries' true size, a resolution sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is peripheral.
- [‘Rain man’ to the rescue? France’s ex-president Hollande plots unlikely comeback](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260905-rain-man-france-ex-president-francois-hollande-unlikely-comeback-presidential-election): Once so deeply unpopular he had to give up running for a second term in office, former French president François Hollande has slipped back into the conversation ahead of next year’s Elysée Palace race, hoping voters put off by squabbling candidates will come to see him as a safe – if unexciting – pair of…
- [Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-chinese-national-rescued-from-nepal-tunnel-10-days-after-flash-flood): A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people.
- [Vuelta a España: Marco Brenner wins stage 14 in Grand Tour first for Tudor team](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/05/vuelta-a-espana-tour-of-britain-men-tadej-pogacar-cycling): Mas safely navigates mountain stage to retain red jerseyTadej Pogacar to miss rest of season after surgeryGerman Marco Brenner fought off Bahrain Victorious rider Santiago Buitrago to claim victory in stage 14 of the Vuelta a España – a first Grand Tour win both for the rider and his Tudor team.In a climactic duel, Brenner…
- [War in Ukraine: Putin, Zelensky order pause in strikes](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-war-in-ukraine-putin-zelensky-order-pause-in-strikes): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow.
- [Enzo Le Fée penalty redemption rescues point for Sunderland at Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/brentford-sunderland-premier-league-match-report): True redemption, perhaps, would have been to score with a Panenka, but Enzo Le Fée didn’t quite have the chutzpah for that. His duffed dink at Brentford in January was the low point of one of Sunderland’s two worst performances of the season, but he converted from the spot with eight minutes remaining to earn…
- [What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5r60v4mro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
- [US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-arrive-in-moscow-for-talks-on-peace-in-ukraine): US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday for talks on how to end the ‌war in Ukraine, where they were met by Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Our guest Jamie Smith-Maillet tells us more.
- [Chilwell seals Crystal Palace comeback win after Mitchell double at Fulham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/fulham-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report): The managers may have changed but the result stays the same. For the fourth successive trip to this part of west London, Crystal Palace returned to south London with all three points in the bag as Pierre Sage got his reign off the mark in dramatic style. Their hero was Ben Chilwell, the former England…
- [Tottenham fire blanks in draw at Nottingham Forest after Williams goal ruled out](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/nottingham-forest-tottenham-premier-league-match-report): For the third successive league match, Tottenham failed to score and this time they did not even muster a shot on target. Excluding a 5-1 win against a Charlton B team in the Carabao Cup, their season so far reads: five goals against and none scored. For a couple of minutes Nottingham Forest thought they…
- ['Culture of fear within US Defence Department: Slow leakage of dissent against the administration'](https://www.france24.com/en/culture-of-fear-within-us-defence-department-slow-leakage-of-dissent-against-the-administration): Catherine Viette is pleased to welcome Dafydd Townley, Senior Teaching Fellow in International Security at the University of Portsmouth. He argues that the turmoil surrounding Pete Hegseth points to a problem much deeper than personnel disputes at the Pentagon: The removal and marginalization of experienced officials, the weakening of professional military education, and the prioritization…
- [TRT World - Türkiye bring home laurels with double gold at Mediterranean Games](https://trtworld.com/article/ea1240236f06): Turkish athletes have claimed two gold medals and broken two records in athletics at the 20th Mediterranean Games, Türkiye's Ministry of National Defence announced.In the half marathon, Turkish athlete Ali Kaya won gold, breaking the Mediterranean Games record.In the 4x400-metre relay, Türkiye's national team, which included Infantry First Lieutenant İhsan Selcuk, won the championship while…
- [UN map vote sparks debate over Africa's global representation](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/UN-map-vote-sparks-debate-over-Africa-s-global-representation-1QceXNlPRsc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The United Nations General Assembly's decision to promote world maps that more accurately represent the relative size of continents has opened a new chapter in a decades‑old debate over cartography, representation and the way people perceive the world.
- [US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/us-military-iran-tankers): Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the USThe US military said Saturday it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy warships came under missile attack, further escalating tensions in the region and warning it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet”.According…
- [Paris hosts African Diaspora International Film Festival](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-paris-hosts-african-diaspora-international-film-festival): This weekend, Paris is hosting the 16th edition of FIFDA, the African Diaspora International Film Festival. From September 4 to 6, 15 films from 13 countries will be screened, spanning fiction and non-fiction, as well as feature-length and short films. The festival provides a space to explore how contemporary societies face and overcome wounds from…
- [Uber announces immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-uber-announces-immediate-withdrawal-from-nigeria-and-uganda): Uber has announced its immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda. The decision comes amid a global restructuring, but mainly as Uber has lost significant ground to its competitors in both countries.
- [UN experts urge Sudan-wide arms embargo](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-un-experts-urge-sudan-wide-arms-embargo): A weapons embargo must be extended to the whole of Sudan, and it must be enforced. That is, in essence, the conclusion of a UN experts' report presented to the Human Rights Council. The report also points to the responsibility of foreign entities in a conflict that has now been raging for more than three…
- [Jaguar Land Rover confirms job cuts as manufacturer looks to save £1.7bn](https://news.sky.com/story/jaguar-land-rover-confirms-job-cuts-as-manufacturer-looks-to-save-17bn-13581834): Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched a voluntary redundancy programme in a bid to save £1.7bn over the next two years.
- [Nepal: Two more people rescued alive](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260905-nepal-two-more-people-rescued-alive): Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of missing people. Our correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.
- [Bullion cools ahead of US CPI, PPI data](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628199/bullion-cools-ahead-of-us-cpi-ppi-data): Slips Rs1,000/tola; rupee extends gains; yen hits 7-month high vs dollar
- [PSX loses 994 points as ME conflict dents trust](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628201/psx-loses-994-points-as-me-conflict-dents-trust): Despite late recovery, KSE-100 closes in the red over oil supply disruption, elevated prices
- [New Pak-China agri-route opens](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628198/new-pak-china-agri-route-opens): Sea-rail corridor cuts chili delivery time by 7-10 days, offers gateway to southwest
- [First Africa business platform launched](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628200/first-africa-business-platform-launched): Council to connect Pakistani businesses with 1.59b population, starting with Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda
- [VEON explores digital infrastructure uplift](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628202/veon-explores-digital-infrastructure-uplift): Seeks to expand financial inclusion, tech-led innovation
- [Upgrade hinges on reforms](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628195/upgrade-hinges-on-reforms): Moody's says Pakistan more resilient to shocks than in 2022, B3 rating upgrade reflects improved governance but debt,
- [Sumatran tiger cubs receive first health checks at Greek zoo](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/08/sumatran-tiger-cubs-receive-first-health-checks-at-greek-zoo): Three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs receive vaccinations and microchips at a zoo near Athens as part of conservation efforts.
- [Irish Open will feel 'different' with Trump visit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/c86x0lzld74o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rory McIlroy admits this year's Irish Open will feel like a "different" spectacle given US President Donald Trump's anticipated visit during the tournament.
- [Visa brings onchain credit to its growing stablecoin card business](https://cointelegraph.com/news/visa-stablecoin-blockchain-lending-payment-settlement?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Visa is combining VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending as stablecoin payment volume on its network jumps nearly 200% year over year. Payment giant Visa is connecting its settlement network with onchain lending, giving stablecoin-linked card programs another way to access working capital, potentially expanding the role of onchain lending from crypto markets into payment…
- [Sabotage suspect held in Germany after spate of attacks on power grid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5zw56lnx3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The suspect had reportedly claimed responsibility for attacks on electricity substations in letters.
- [US-Canada tariffs shift in North American trade ties](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/US-Canada-tariffs-shift-in-North-American-trade-ties-1Qh9xw4jQVW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods, valued at approximately $20 billion, took effect on Tuesday morning.
- [Bitcoin faces key support test at $78.3K as US crude oil hits three-month high](https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-faces-key-support-test-at-783k-as-us-crude-oil-hits-three-month-high?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Bitcoin fell with US stocks on the opening of Tuesday’s Wall Street trading session as analysis warns that BTC price support at $78,300 must hold.Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $78,000 at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as risk assets fell on renewed Middle East tensions.Key points:Read more
- [In West Bank, date farmers weigh impact of UK sanctions on Israeli settlers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy6gd228vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel's government says it is a "big mistake".
- [UK summons Serbian diplomat over 'Butcher of Bosnia' funeral](https://news.sky.com/story/uk-summons-serbian-diplomat-over-countrys-role-in-butcher-of-bosnia-funeral-13583224): The UK's special envoy to the Western Balkans has summoned a top Serbian diplomat to condemn the country's involvement in the funeral of Ratko Mladic.
- [Favourite Kane makes Ballon d'Or shortlist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62m82qqm87o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.
- [Copper CEO Amar Kuchinad departs as search for a buyer enters a fourth month](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/copper-ceo-amar-kuchinad-departs-as-search-for-a-buyer-enters-a-fourth-month): Kuchinad, the CEO of cryptocurrency custody firm Copper since 2024, has left the company, according to two people familiar with the matter.
- [Sudan's healthcare system on brink of collapse after cuts, medical charity warns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m8247yleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Médecins Sans Frontières is urging world leaders to increase funding to help the millions who need aid.
- [11 European nations and Canada announce trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/12-nations-announce-trade-sanctions-on-israeli-settlements-in-the-west-bank): British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused "settler terrorists" of "ethnic cleansing" in areas of the West Bank and said the UK was bringing in an "import ban on goods from illegal settlements." Israel closed the British consulate in Jerusalem in response.
- [Saudi Arabia strikes back after Houthis hit oil sites in heaviest attack in years](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/saudi-arabia-strikes-back-after-houthis-hit-oil-sites-in-heaviest-attack-in-years): Houthi missiles struck Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base and Aramco facilities, injuring 73 and forcing temporary shutdowns at oil sites. Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Taiz and Marib provinces, as analysts said Riyadh now faced a "spiral of escalation".
- [CGTN poll: Nearly 90% see CIFTIS as key to China's services opening up](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/CGTN-poll-Nearly-90-see-CIFTIS-as-key-to-China-s-services-opening-up-1Qh2X7jW1rO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): As the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) gets underway, a global online survey by CGTN shows strong international confidence in China's services trade opening up. The poll found that 89.6% of respondents believe CIFTIS has grown into an important platform for promoting high-level opening up in China's service industries.
- [Unpaid Ebola Workers Let Families Touch the Dead](https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/unpaid-ebola-workers-let-families-touch-the-dead-161351e3?mod=rss_worldnews): The protests by health teams are the latest problem to undermine the effort to halt the spread of the virus.
- [China's tech exports: Laying the new foundation of global industry](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/China-s-tech-exports-Laying-the-new-foundation-of-global-industry-1QhcVHLXuwg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): From a Barcelona operating room to AI classrooms in Kazakhstan, Chinese technology increasingly arrives abroad as complete solutions, not just products. Half-year customs data shows surgical robot exports tripling, and China's imports growing even faster than its exports.
- [One of the World’s Highest-Paid Political Leaders Just Got a Big Raise](https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/one-of-the-worlds-highest-paid-political-leaders-just-got-a-big-raise-824c0df1?mod=rss_worldnews): Singapore has long paid its politicians especially well, but the high salaries have become increasingly sensitive in the city-state.
- [TRT World - EU lets Ukraine use loan funds to buy US Patriot systems](https://trtworld.com/article/7cbe678df491): EU lets Ukraine use loan funds to buy US Patriot systemsKiev says the Patriot system is the most effective for shooting down Russian ballistic missiles.Patriot Air and Missile Defense System in Ukraine, August 2024. / Photo: AP ArchiveThe EU has said that it has agreed to let Ukraine spend a chunk of its $105 billion…
- [Public security technology expo opens in east China](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Public-security-technology-expo-opens-in-east-China-1QheTRjrlKg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Public security technology expo opens in east China
- [Google warns of lower quality as it revamps Europe search results to avoid EU fines](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628193/google-warns-of-lower-quality-as-it-revamps-europe-search-results-to-avoid-eu-fines): Revamped search results to ​highlight one specialised search engine at the top of the page
- [Heathrow and Gatwick among airports hit by air traffic control problems](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8x3dp1zpxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Departures from a number of airports have been affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.
- [Circle agrees to buy cross-border payments firm Tazapay for $400 million](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/circle-agrees-to-buy-cross-border-payments-firm-tazapay-for-usd400-million): The deal could grant Circle vital, regulated "last-mile" infrastructure, bridging the gap between stablecoins and traditional local banking systems.
- [Russo and Greenwood nominated for Ballon d'Or](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cpd01d9je5zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or.
- [Strive’s SATA nears $1 billion market cap as Strategy’s STRC continues to underperform](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/strive-s-sata-nears-usd1-billion-market-cap-as-strategy-s-strc-continues-to-underperform): SATA’s 13% annualised dividend and resilience around par are helping Strive raise capital and outperform Strategy.
- [Family of slain teen calls for death penalty in murder trial of singer D4vd](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/d4vd-death-penalty-murder-trial): The singer’s defense argues there is no evidence he had any intent of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas HernandezThe family of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez has called for the singer D4vd, who is on trial suspected of killing the girl, to face the death penalty.D4vd, who was born David Anthony Burke, in July was ordered to…
- [Air traffic control issue causes flight delays and disruption across UK](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/08/air-traffic-control-issue-flights-delays-disruption-uk): Departures from London airports worst hit with most flights since 2pm affected as National Air Traffic Services investigates technical problemFlights around the UK are facing delays and disruption due to an air traffic control issue which has affected a string of airports including Heathrow and Gatwick.Departures from London airports are most severely affected, with few…
- [TRT World - Türkiye hopes Development Road Project with Iraq becomes operational soon: Kurtulmus](https://trtworld.com/article/dc5c3bdaeaa1): Türkiye`s parliament speaker has voiced hope that the Development Road Project linking Iraq with Türkiye would become fully operational as soon as possible."I hope the Development Road Project will become an active, visible and fully implemented project with all its components as soon as possible," Numan Kurtulmus told a joint news conference on Tuesday in…
- [US accuses Chinese AI firms of 'malicious' copying of AI technology](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628191/us-accuses-chinese-ai-firms-of-malicious-copying-of-ai-technology): US officials accuse China of using ​American-made AI models to train their AI products through distillation
- [Leicestershire charged by ECB, Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, and more: county cricket, day one – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/08/nottinghamshire-v-hampshire-leicestershire-v-somerset-and-more-county-cricket-day-one-live): County Championship updates as the title race heats up Mail Tanya or post BTL | Sign up for The Spin newsletterRalphie Albert (Surrey - captain)Subhaan Ali (Yorkshire) Continue reading...
- [Visa combines VisaNet data with onchain lending to power stablecoin card working capital](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/visa-opens-settlement-data-to-help-blockchain-lenders-finance-crypto-cards-as-volume-surges): Visa's stablecoin settlement volume surpassed a $20 billion annualized run rate, up 15x year over year. Now it wants blockchain lenders to use that data to extend credit to the issuers driving the growth.
- [Iranian Airline Favored by the Regime Is Defying Sanctions and Expanding](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iranian-airline-favored-by-the-regime-is-defying-sanctions-and-expanding-fcfd714c?mod=rss_worldnews): Mahan Air, accused of ferrying weapons and military personnel, has kept its aging jets flying despite U.S. efforts to ground it.
- [TRT World - Xi tells Burnham China, UK share more interests than differences](https://trtworld.com/article/e7fdf6ddac92): Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China and Britain share more common interests than differences during his first publicly known phone call with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.Xi on Tuesday called for the two countries to “overcome differences, seek common ground, and expand mutually beneficial cooperation”, highlighting technology, education, healthcare and finance as areas…
- [Canada PM Carney Vows to Backstop Economy as U.S. Trade Row Escalates](https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-pm-carney-vows-to-backstop-economy-as-u-s-trade-row-escalates-18646c9e?mod=rss_worldnews): Mark Carney said retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in U.S. goods that kicked in on Tuesday were necessary to protect domestic sectors and workers.
- [England different from when Pietersen left - Root](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cr4vex3rpz2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Joe Root says the England team is "very different" to the one Kevin Pietersen was sacked from in 2014, after the former batter joined the coaching staff of the white-ball side.
- [Table-topping Wigan hitting ominous form at season’s sharp end in pursuit of treble](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/super-league-wigan-leeds-wakefield-leigh-warrington-hull-kr-toulouse-york-knights): The Super League leaders are ahead of the pack for the first time since March with the playoffs in viewSeptember is upon us and the business end of the Super League season is here – but if you squinted your eyes on Saturday evening as Wigan Warriors waltzed their way towards another trophy, you would have…
- [Premier League clubs face losing lucrative sponsors if unlicensed gambling firms banned](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/premier-league-clubs-sponsorship-advertising-deals-unlicensed-gambling-companies-uk-government): Ten clubs could lose tens of millions of pounds next yearLadbrokes owner highlights PM’s position as Everton fanHalf of the Premier League’s 20 clubs have sponsorship or advertising deals with unlicensed gambling companies that could be illegal next year under plans being developed by the government.An eight-week consultation on proposals to ban sponsorship from gambling…
- [Democrats hit back at Trump after president floats changing name of New Mexico to ‘New America’ - US politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/sep/08/new-hampshire-rhode-island-vote-state-primaries-trump-canada-us-politics-latest-news-updates): State senator among politicians hitting back at president’s social media post saying New Mexico should be change to ‘New America’Sign up for US Breaking News emailsFurther down the ballot in New Hampshire, the Democratic primary for Chris Pappas’s House seat has drawn eight candidates, with Stefany Shaheen – daughter of the outgoing senator – and…
- [Sounding the fire alarm: Why French firefighters are going on strike](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/entre-nous/20260908-sounding-the-fire-alarm-why-french-firefighters-are-going-on-strike): We dive into the particularities of France's firefighting system, including how they came to be called "sapeurs-pompiers", this as firefighters kick off six weeks of strikes. Finally, we discuss how other public service workers are also calling for industrial action.
- [Joe Root backs ‘always brilliant’ Pietersen to bring best out of England players](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/joe-root-backs-kevin-pietersen-england-cricket-players): Captain says he learned ‘huge amount’ from new mentor‘I’m probably last to have played with him still going’Joe Root has backed Kevin Pietersen to bring the best out of England’s players after the 46-year-old’s surprise appointment as a specialist mentor to the white-ball squad, saying he was “always brilliant” when the two played together towards…
- [Qatar and UAE say Gulf cannot rely on US alone for region's security](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/qatar-and-uae-say-gulf-cannot-rely-on-us-alone-for-regions-security): Qatar and the UAE have called for stronger Gulf defences as US security protection is no longer enough, with officials stating that trust with Iran "is a mountain to climb" and that their economies "cannot be held hostage" by Tehran.
- [Spoiler alert: AI in cinema 'just a tool, won’t replace actors and human beings'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-spoiler-alert-ai-in-cinema-just-a-tool-won-t-replace-actors-and-human-beings-1): Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome film producer Lahoucine Grimich. He challenges the prevailing narrative that cinema is an industry in existential crisis. While acknowledging that viewing habits have dramatically shifted since the pandemic, he argues that streaming platforms, public support and theatrical exhibition are not competing forces. As demonstrated in the French model, they…
- [OpenAI says AI model solved one of mathematics' Millennium Prize Problems](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628177/openai-says-ai-model-solved-one-of-mathematics-millennium-prize-problems): Unreleased AI model takes 88 hours, uses up to 10,000 AI agents working in parallel to solve the Navier-Stokes problem
- [Asbestos 'nearly everywhere' after 9/11 - new documents reveal air-quality concerns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdvyk3pm27o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Officials at the time assured the public the air was safe after the attacks, but the documents suggest there were concerns.
- [Police were told night before Dover unrest that far-right agitators had converged on village](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/kent-police-dover-unrest-far-right-village): Details passed to Kent police after far-right activists heard in pub boasting about going to to Dover to ‘attack Muslims’Police were told the night before far-right agitators blocked roads into Dover that those involved had converged on a village 18 miles away and planned to use it as a launchpad, it has emerged.People in Preston-next-Wingham…
- [Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp849n2nz01o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.
- [Bitmine buys 28k ETH, completes 97% of treasury accumulation goal](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmine-buys-28k-eth-completes-97-treasury-goal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): While Bitmine’s completed 97% of its goal to acquire 5% of Ether’s supply, Tom Lee’s team faces a $5.1 billion unrealized loss on its main treasury asset.Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate Ether holder, announced another purchase of the second-biggest crypto, bringing the company closer to management’s goal of accumulating 5% of the total supply.Bitmine…
- [US real estate agent duct-taped and zip-tied to plane seat after ‘racial slurs’ is fired](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/racist-plane-real-estate-agent-tied): The man, also accused of homophobic slurs on American Airlines flight, faces assault and disorderly conduct chargesAn Arizona realty company says it is “no longer associated” with an agent who was recently arrested after alleged unruly behavior – including racist and homophobic slurs – on an airline flight led to his being zip-tied, duct-taped to…
- [New Hampshire voters pick 2026 midterm candidates](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-new-hampshire-voters-pick-2026-midterm-candidates): A late surge by a progressive challenger has injected drama into New Hampshire's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, threatening to complicate US Representative Chris Pappas' path to nomination. In one of the last states holding primaries in 2026, New Hampshire voters will also choose nominees in a Republican Senate primary and in primaries for two…
- ['The age of cultural resurgence': Africa's mother tongues finding new life](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-the-age-of-cultural-resurgence-africa-s-mother-tongues-finding-new-life): Across the African continent, indigenous languages, once marginalised under colonial rule, are seeing renewed interest from younger generations, especially in the diaspora. Modern technology is providing them with new ways to reconnect with their heritage and older generations of their families. Clemence Waller reports.
- [Who is Sarah Khalifa, the Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to death?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-who-is-sarah-khalifa-the-egyptian-tv-presenter-sentenced-to-death): An Egyptian court has sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drugs case. The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is best known for her program "Mission Impossible", which dealt with issues concerning security and crime.
- [UK, France and ten other countries to sanction trade from Israeli settlements](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-uk-france-and-ten-other-countries-to-sanction-trade-from-israeli-settlements): Twelve countries including Britain, Canada and France Tuesday said they would slap sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, after increasing attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian villages in the occupied territory. British Foreign Minister Ed ​Miliband said Britain ‌could no longer simply "call out" injustice and suffering, but told the House…
- [Four Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70drp0pyw2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.
- [State handouts, 10,000 lasers – and Trump’s election: six things we learned from the Elon Musk film](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/08/state-handouts-10000-lasers-and-trumps-election-six-things-we-learned-from-the-elon-musk-film): Alex Gibney’s marathon documentary delivers numerous eye-raising insights into the broligarch’s business deals, early idealism and apocalyptic appetite for fathering childrenVeteran documentarian Alex Gibney’s film about the richest broligarch on the planet has been one of the most eagerly anticipated films at the Venice film festival this year. The Oscar-winning 72-year-old, who has in previous…
- [Rangers' Shankland out for up to four months & may have surgery](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c74ew227rmpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland will be out for up to four months because of a hamstring tear and the Scotland forward may have surgery.
- [Legal action against Fifa to include women's schedule](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy4z0l1erzlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Legal action from the top European leagues and global players' union Fifpro against Fifa is extended to include the world governing body's "abusive conduct" towards the women's game.
- [Is Bitcoin too volatile to risk your retirement on?](https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/is-bitcoin-too-volatile-to-risk-your-retirement-on?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Bitcoin believers see it as an almost certain long-term investment, but retirement demands a different approach. How much crypto exposure is too much for your retirement account?You stack sats. You farm yield, and you’d rather sell your car than part with your BTC. But does that mean you should bank your golden years on Bitcoin?Many…
- [OpenAI releases new AI agent – which promptly goes rogue](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/04/openai-agent-goes-rogue): Plus: Americans think they have it bad with unwanted surveillance. They should visit LondonHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian, writing to you after visiting Coney Island in New York City, where I ate a hotdog, rode a ferris wheel and enjoyed a quintessentially American summer…
- [UK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/uk-accuses-israeli-terrorists-ethnic-cleansing-west-bank-government-backing): In strongest condemnation ever by UK government, Ed Miliband announces sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlementsUK politics live – latest updatesIsraeli “terrorists” are conducting ethnic cleansing in the West Bank with the tacit backing of the government, the UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband has said, as he announced sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli…
- ['Be kind with yourself': US expat Robin Allison Davis on surviving cancer in Paris](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260908-be-kind-to-yourself-us-expat-robin-allison-davis-on-surviving-cancer-in-paris): An American woman who moved to Paris and soon afterwards was twice diagnosed with breast cancer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how she managed to get through the trauma. The paperback version of Robin Allison Davis's book "Surviving Paris: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light" has just come out. The reviews…
- [UK retailers aim to create 100,000 jobs for young people out of work](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/08/uk-retailers-placements-young-people-out-of-work-john-lewis-m-and-s): In partnership with DWP, firms such as John Lewis and M&S plan to offer 18- to 24-year-olds placements of two to four weeksUK retailers aim to create up to 100,000 jobs for young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) over the next three years by giving them a first step on the ladder…
- [Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c770v7y63r0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.
- [WRU support for students almost non-existent, says Williams](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c7834894j59o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Wales and Lions wing Shane Williams says pathways support for schools and colleges from the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is 'almost non-existent'.
- [Ethereum makes quantum resistance a top priority with a 2029 deadline](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/08/ethereum-makes-quantum-resistance-a-top-priority-with-a-2029-deadline): The Foundation wants the network protected before a quantum computer capable of breaking today's cryptography could plausibly arrive, and says upcoming upgrades will be judged against that clock.
- [Bitcoin rally has more room as volatility shorts unwind, Two Prime CEO says](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/03/bitcoin-rally-has-more-room-as-volatility-shorts-unwind-two-prime-ceo-says): Alexander Blume said subdued funding rates and continued call selling suggest the rebound is not yet being driven by excessive speculation.
- [Thieves Raid Renoir Museum in Latest French Art Heist](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/thieves-raid-renoir-museum-in-latest-french-art-heist-6ea867cb?mod=rss_worldnews): The targeting of Musée Renoir along the French Riviera follows a wave of thefts from the country’s museums.
- [UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of 'ethnic cleansing'](https://apnews.com/article/uk-west-bank-israel-settlement-sanctions-b4d7354221bfe0c48e4bfce7a3b7624b): LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom on Tuesday banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says “settler terrorists” are carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians, in a significant toughening of Britain`s stance toward a longtime ally.The U.K.'s announcement was an attempt to prevent expanding settlements from making a Palestinian state…
- [Bitmine purchased another $69 million of ETH, with Tom DeMark expecting price uptrend to soon resume](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/bitmine-purchased-another-usd69-million-of-eth-with-tom-demark-expecting-price-uptrend-to-soon-resume): At the latest purchase pace, Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury firm could reach its crypto accumulation goal in another seven weeks.
- [Canada's counter-tariffs take effect as trade war with US heats up](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-canada-s-counter-tariffs-take-effect-as-trade-war-with-us-heats-up): Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbors heats up. On Monday, Trump had threatened to block sales of Canada's Bombardier Aviation in the United States, unless the Quebec-based plane maker moves manufacturing to the US.
- [As Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, is Iran war escalating into regional conflict?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-as-houthis-attack-saudi-arabia-is-iran-war-escalating-into-regional-conflict): Saudi Arabia on Tuesday threatened to hit back after a wave of missiles from Yemen's Houthis set oil facilities ablaze and wounded dozens, the Iran-backed rebels' heaviest attack in years. It comes after a four-year truce collapsed in July, months into the Middle East war between the United States and Iran. France 24's Rochelle Ferguson…
- [Mac Allister 'sad' at no Liverpool contract offer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy0542qjvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister says he is "very sad" not to have been offered a new deal by the club and had "options" to leave in the summer.
- [Strategy skips Bitcoin buy to repurchase $176M of STRC preferred shares](https://cointelegraph.com/news/strategy-skips-bitcoin-buy-repurchase-176m-strc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Strategy repurchased $176 million worth of its STRC preferred stock and doubled the size of its digital securities repurchase program to $2 billion, while pausing on new Bitcoin buys. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin treasury, skipped its weekly Bitcoin acquisition to repurchase $176 million of its preferred STRC stock.Strategy repurchased 1.8 million STRC…
- [WHY CHINA? | What Do Buyers Really Want?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/WHY-CHINA-What-Do-Buyers-Really-Want--1Qh6dEVLEBi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): What keeps bringing global buyers to China?
- ['We will honour it': Asif warns of Makkah defence pact's activation after Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabia](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628168/asif-warns-of-makkah-defence-pacts-activation-after-houthi-strikes-against-saudi-arabia): Says pact will become operative if aggression against any member state takes place
- [Mexico quadruple homicide tied to alleged Bitcoin robbery attempt](https://cointelegraph.com/news/mexico-quadruple-homicide-alleged-bitcoin-robbery?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Two suspects face a Wednesday hearing over four killings allegedly linked to a crypto wallet believed to hold millions of dollars in Bitcoin.Two suspects in the killing of four people in Mexico allegedly sought a cold wallet they believed held millions of dollars in Bitcoin, news outlet La Jornada reported on Saturday, citing an update…
- [UN: Joint climate, clean-air action offer major economic gains](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/UN-Joint-climate-clean-air-action-offer-major-economic-gains-1QgVpGR0z0A/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): "For too long, we have treated climate action as a cost to be managed and air pollution as the unfortunate outcome of development," said Inger Andersen, executive director of UNEP.
- [McTominay's heart procedure 'a complete success'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd79y308yl9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Napoli say Scott McTominay's heart surgery "was a complete success" and expect the Scotland midfielder to resume training this month.
- [Airbus: China remains world's largest market](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Airbus-China-remains-world-s-largest-market-1Qh8Z62in7y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China is currently the world's largest single-country aviation market and is forecast to require 8,830 new aircraft deliveries over the next two decades, Troy Wang, Global Senior Vice President of Airbus and Head of Commercial of Airbus China, told CGTN in an interview.
- [Como chiefs giving up seats to older fans for Champions League debut](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cg7kj9r7vzro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Como president Mirwan Suwarso and several directors are giving up their tickets for the club's Champions League debut to allow elderly supporters to attend.
- [What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2z4dv6vn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
- [Harry and Meghan Return to the U.K.—and Tensions With the Palace Are Back](https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/harry-and-meghan-return-to-the-u-k-and-tensions-with-the-palace-are-back-8877c440?mod=rss_worldnews): A missive from King Charles about the couple’s royal status has been leapt on by the British media as a sign of trouble ahead.
- [Bitcoin’s complexity paradox: How layer-2 scalers became AI's main target](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-security-risks-grow-as-ai-uncovers-hidden-vulnerabilities): A string of incidents involving Coldcard, Lightning and Liquid highlights how AI is changing the economics of finding bugs in bitcoin infrastructure.
- [Pakistan-Africa Economic Council to launch to tap 1.59b-people consumer market](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628164/pakistan-africa-economic-council-to-launch-to-tap-159b-people-consumer-market): Council will connect Pakistani businesses with projects, investors, and partners across selected African countries
- [AI will help find cure for cancer ‘within our lifetimes’, says Arm Holdings chief](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/08/ai-cure-cancer-arm-holdings-rene-haas): Rene Haas also claims artificial intelligence could pave way for widespread use of humanoid robots within five yearsBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of one of the UK’s biggest chip companies has claimed AI will be able to find a cure for cancer “in our lifetime”.Rene Haas, chief executive of the chip designer Arm Holdings,…
- [Circle to acquire Tazapay to expand USDC cross-border payments](https://cointelegraph.com/news/circle-tazapay-usdc-cross-border-payments?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Tazapay processes $25 billion in annualized volume and offers payout rails across 100-plus markets, extending Circle’s USDC payments reach.Circle has agreed to acquire Singapore-based cross-border payments platform Tazapay in a deal expected to close in 2027.The transaction will also require customary closing conditions and approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Circle said in a…
- [2026 CIFTIS: Where 'China services' meet the world](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/2026-CIFTIS-Where-China-services-meet-the-world--1QgQ5c9jEnm/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will be held at Beijing's Shougang Park from September 9 to 13, offering a window into the latest trends reshaping China's service trade.
- [Bitcoin ETFs are still $1 billion shy of breaking even in 2026](https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/09/08/bitcoin-etfs-are-still-usd1-billion-shy-of-breaking-even-in-2026): Your day-ahead look for Sept. 8, 2026
- [Man wanted in UK over murder of wife and two children admits unlawful possession of firearm](https://news.sky.com/story/man-wanted-in-uk-over-murder-of-wife-and-two-children-admits-unlawful-possession-of-firearm-13583115): A man suspected of murdering his wife and two children in the UK has admitted unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
- [Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jd14glvneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
- [Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jd14glvneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
- [Yemen’s Houthi Militants Attack Saudi Energy Infrastructure](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/yemens-houthi-militants-attack-saudi-energy-infrastructure-067fa4f7?mod=rss_worldnews): The attacks come as the U.S.-Iran war continues to disrupt energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
- [How Curve's soft liquidation model lets borrowers survive market drawdowns](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/08/hundreds-of-defi-loans-on-curve-stayed-in-liquidation-for-weeks-without-dying): Data tracked by lending platform Curve data tracked 704 soft-liquidation instances lasting a median 14.5 days, showing how some DeFi loans can survive for weeks after entering the 'danger zone.'
- [The Morning Risk Report: How Billions in Iranian Money Passes Through U.S. Banks](https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-how-billions-in-iranian-money-passes-through-u-s-banks-3e76275c?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus: DOJ staff told to pause antitrust work with Canada, and Iran’s oil dollars are drying up—and plunging it deeper into crisis.
- [Director Gibney says fear shadowed making of Elon Musk documentary](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628161/director-gibney-says-fear-shadowed-making-of-elon-musk-documentary): Many who knew Musk stayed silent out of fear, Gibney says, unveiling his four-hour film in Venice
- [More than 100,000 people add names to complaint against Gianni Infantino](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/gianni-infantino-fifa-complaint-donald-trump-folarin-balogun): Letter alleges Fifa president ‘has abused his power’Donald Trump links and FFE scandal among objectionsMore than 100,000 people have added their names to a complaint against Gianni Infantino, alleging the Fifa president has “at a minimum, abused his power, violated his duty of political neutrality, and violated his duty of loyalty” through his interactions with…
- [Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jdev0422jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
- [Cricket in Australia set for dramatic shake-up after BBL privatisation plan approved](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/cricket-australia-shake-up-big-bash-privatisation): Sales process launched for Melbourne RenegadesNSW and Queensland had been fiercely against bold planCricket Australia say opening up the Big Bash League to private investors is in the best long-term interests of the sport in this country.Privatisation in the BBL has been approved, just months after Cricket Victoria controversially decided it wanted to merge the…
- [Pakistan eye Asian Games upset](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628109/pakistan-eye-asian-games-upset): Volleyball side target Japan challenge in the quadrennial event
- [AFL boss calls for zero tolerance on players’ poor behaviour in wake of Swans scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/afl-boss-craig-drummond-zero-tolerance-on-players-poor-behaviour-swans-scandal-ntwnfb): Commission chair Craig Drummond says values must be respected‘Other opportunities outside sport’ for those who fail to meet standardsAFL Commission chair Craig Drummond has declared players must abide by the competition’s high standards of behaviour or they will not have a place in professional Australian rules football.The comments follow a police investigation in an allegation…
- [Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on several US goods as trade war reignites](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260908-canada-s-counter-tariffs-take-effect-on-several-us-goods-as-trade-war-reignites): Canada's counter-tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the two countries heated up. Ottawa's pushback comes weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent tariffs on a similar value of Canadian products, over what Washington deemed as "discriminatory treatment" against US alcohol, automobile and dairy industries.
- [Coco Gauff dismantles Iva Jovic to reach quarter-finals in confident US Open run](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/coco-gauff-iva-jovic-us-open-quarter-finals-mirra-andreeva): Gauff defeats Jovic 6-1, 6-4 in 80 minutesAmerican has yet to drop a set in New YorkAndreeva awaits in anticipated quarter-finalCoco Gauff continued her serene march through the US Open women’s draw with her most complete performance yet on Monday night, seeing off fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach the last eight in…
- ['Super-human' Alcaraz books quarterfinal clash with Shelton](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f6088e4b06d4aa055cd91.html): Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns the ball to Tommy Paul of the United States during the fourth round of the US Open on Sunday in New York. [Photo/Agencies] Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz posted his most convincing win in his injury return at the US Open, downing Tommy Paul in straight sets on Sunday to line…
- [Arsenal fights back to end Chelsea's flying start](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f60a7e4b06d4aa055cd95.html): Chelsea's Romeo Lavia (right) challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during their English Premier League match in London on Sunday. [Photo/Agencies] Arsenal delivered an emphatic response to Chelsea's emergence as a potential Premier League title contender with a 2-1 win that ended its rival's unbeaten start on Sunday. Mikel Arteta's side trailed to…
- [Airline launches new Xiamen-London flights](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f1acfe4b06d4aa055ccc4.html): A XiamenAir Boeing 787 Dreamliner taxis on the runway after landing on its maiden voyage at London Heathrow Airport on Sept 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] XiamenAir launched direct passenger flights between Xiamen, China and London, United Kingdom on Sunday, opening the first nonstop air link between the British capital and Fujian, a coastal province…
- [China, Qatar pledge closer ties, deeper collaboration](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f4650e4b06d4aa055ccff.html): Premier Li Qiang meets with Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY Premier Li Qiang has called on China and Qatar to strengthen alignment of their development strategies, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation,…
- [Cultural ambassador](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/08/WS6a9f64cae4b06d4aa055cdea.html): Tour guide Abbas Sayed explains the history of the Giza Pyramids to tourists at the archaeological site in Egypt on July 11. XIN MENGCHEN/XINHUA Egyptian tour guide Abbas Sayed has been traveling between China and Egypt for more than two decades, promoting cultural exchanges between the two countries. His connection with China began in 2002,…
- [Donald Trump's big week](https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trumps-big-week-13583009): 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 
- [North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xvg1kz0mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Relations between the neighbours have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
- [China holds over 5.3 million valid invention patents](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/China-holds-over-5-3-million-valid-invention-patents-1QgyjEHJ2wM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China's valid domestic invention patents have reached 5.39 million while valid domestic registered trademarks stand at 50.82 million, said China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on Tuesday at the 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference in Beijing.
- [PSX loses 994 points as ME conflict fears hit sentiment](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628103/psx-sheds-192049-points-amid-middle-east-tensions): Oil prices extend gains, raising concerns over prolonged supply disruptions along key shipping lanes in Middle East
- [Fury claims Joshua bout is off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628101/fury-claims-joshua-bout-is-off): The Briton says he is ready to face Usyk again after uncertainty over his next bout
- [US officials discuss smaller Mideast footprint after Iran conflict: CNN](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628099/us-officials-discuss-smaller-mideast-footprint-after-iran-conflict-cnn): Informal discussions include potential troop, facility cuts and hardened defences, CNN reports
- [Gauff reaches US Open quarter-finals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628096/gauff-reaches-us-open-quarter-finals): Fourth seed beats Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to set up a clash with Andreeva
- [Maresca admits City players tired](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628095/maresca-admits-city-players-tired): The coach says players returning from international duty have had little time to recover
- [Argentina files criminal complaint against oil companies over Falklands drilling](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628094/argentina-files-criminal-complaint-against-oil-companies-over-falklands-drilling): President's office says move is 'concrete action to protect natural resources, safeguard the sovereignty' of Argentina
- [Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628093/houthi-attacks-disrupt-saudi-energy-facilities-wound-73-authorities-say): Houthis attack southern cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, Najran
- [US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian students' dreams](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628092/us-sanctions-threaten-to-crush-iranian-students-dreams): US Treasury halts licences for English proficiency tests in Iran, forcing students to travel abroad to sit exams
- [An sends Asian Games warning with China hat-trick](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628091/an-sends-asian-games-warning-with-china-hat-trick): World number one sweeps aside Miyazaki 21-17, 21-6 in Shenzhen
- [Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jets from US market](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260908-trump-ban-canadian-bombardier-jets-us-market): US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to block sales of Canadian planemaker Bombardier in the United States unless it builds aircraft in the country, escalating trade tensions on the eve of Canadian retaliatory tariffs. Trump accused Canada of “unjust and unfair” trade practices but did not explain how a ban would work.
- [Iran says talks with Oman on Hormuz Strait reach final stage](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Iran-says-talks-with-Oman-on-Hormuz-Strait-reach-final-stage-1Qgrf83ozbq/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate, with diplomatic efforts to secure maritime passage unfolding alongside an intensifying military confrontation and economic disruptions.
- [Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-threatens-to-halt-sale-of-canadian-bombardier-jets-in-us-as-trade-war-intensifies-13582998): Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it will be no longer be permitted to sell its planes in the US unless it moves its manufacturing to the country. 
- [Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies](https://news.sky.com/story/trump-threatens-to-halt-sale-of-canadian-bombardier-jets-in-us-as-trade-war-intensifies-13582998): Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft company Bombardier that it will be no longer be permitted to sell its planes in the US unless it moves its manufacturing to the country. 
- [Extremist Israeli ministers call for retaliation against UK over looming sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628089/extremist-israeli-ministers-call-for-retaliation-against-uk-over-looming-sanctions): Smotrich calls for expulsion of British ambassador while Ben-Gvir calls for counter-sanctions
- [Australia politics live: Hastie threatens One Nation with ‘costly exercise’ and says he won’t take any more ‘slander’ for Ben Roberts-Smith evidence](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/08/barnaby-joyce-one-nation-superannuation-plan-john-howard-immigration-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-pauline-hanson-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveOne Nation policy will leave people $25k worse off at retirement, Mulino saysSuperannuation is kicking off again today with One Nation pushing to allow people to divert 3% of their superannuation to their rent or mortgage.It took us decades to get to 12% superannuation guarantee and that’s a level that will…
- [Zverev romps into quarter-finals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628088/zverev-romps-into-quarter-finals): The German dispatches Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) to book his place in the last eight
- [NSW Greens MP pleads with federal colleagues not to back National party motion to block koala park deal](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/nsw-greens-mp-pleads-with-federal-colleagues-not-to-not-to-back-national-party-motion-to-block-koala-park): Federal Greens partyroom split over plan for NSW to get millions of dollars’ worth in carbon credits for creating a koala national parkFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales Greens MP has pleaded with her federal colleagues not to vote…
- [Live: Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260908-live-russia-resumes-strikes-on-kyiv-after-three-day-halt): Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending the war. Follow our liveblog for the latest…
- [The Trillion-Dollar Bright Spot in China’s Economy: Tourism](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/the-trillion-dollar-bright-spot-in-chinas-economy-tourism-3fadc6a7?mod=rss_worldnews): Tens of millions of foreigners visit each year and domestic travel is rising, but some visitors are tightfisted.
- [See How Drones Are Infiltrating NATO Territory in Europe](https://www.wsj.com/world/see-how-drones-are-infiltrating-nato-territory-in-europe-9e89f4ee?mod=rss_worldnews): Almost every week this summer brought new reports of drone incursions over the alliance’s eastern frontier—the airspace over which is now a front line.
- [Pakistan seek solid batting](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628087/pakistan-seek-solid-batting): Captain Fatima Sana says her side must improve strike rotation and build stronger
- [Chinese VP meets Bulgarian, Cambodian, Serbian deputy prime ministers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Chinese-VP-meets-Bulgarian-Cambodian-Serbian-deputy-prime-ministers-1QgoCQdE6eQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday met separately with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Poulev, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Adrijana Mesarovic, who are in Xiamen for the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade.
- [UK set to ban trade with illegal settlements in occupied West Bank: reports](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628086/uk-set-to-ban-trade-with-illegal-settlements-in-occupied-west-bank-reports): Miliband to announce 'broad reset' of relations with Israel to protect viability of Palestinian state, local media say
- [Von der Leyen announces 200-million-euro Greenland package](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Von-der-Leyen-announces-200-million-euro-Greenland-package-1QgpFVUb6KY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a 200-million-euro (about $232 million) investment package for Greenland during a visit to Nuuk on Monday, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the European Union and Greenland.
- [Iceland summons US ambassador after Trump posts map showing island under American flag](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628084/iceland-summons-us-ambassador-after-trump-posts-map-showing-island-under-american-flag): Map shows US, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean covered by US flag
- [Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628083/canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-take-effect-as-us-trade-talks-stall): Counter-tariffs cover $20 billion of US goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across steel, furniture, clothing
- [Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crernpv433vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
- [Russia to close German consulate, Goethe centers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Russia-to-close-German-consulate-Goethe-centers-1QgoN2DEiTS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Russia is closing the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday.
- [Renegades up for sale](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628082/renegades-up-for-sale): Other Big Bash franchises could also be offered to private investors in future
- [Russia hits Kyiv after brief pause for US envoys' visit, killing two](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628081/russia-hits-kyiv-after-brief-pause-for-us-envoys-visit-killing-two): Ukrainian FM urges allies to ramp up pressure on Moscow, provide interceptors as stocks run low
- [Rybakina reaches US Open quarter-final](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628080/zheng-shocks-swiatek-in-us-open): The Kazakh sweeps aside Osaka 6-1, 6-4 to book a Zheng clash
- [Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c780nlgyd79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
- [Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628079/oil-rises-as-risks-of-prolonged-mideast-conflict-fan-supply-worries): Brent crude futures rise 49 cents, or 0.5%, to $97.49 a barrel
- [Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/nepal-floods-climate-compensation): Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions Nepal is demanding $20m in climate compensation for the recent devastating floods, as a senior minister called on the world’s most polluting countries to “wake up” and accept shared responsibility…
- [TRT World - Qatar seeks to 'phase out' US-Iran crisis through regional dialogue](https://trtworld.com/article/10edb27305f5): Qatar seeks to 'phase out' US-Iran crisis through regional dialogueDoha prioritises reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and preventing further military escalation before pushing for comprehensive regional talks.Qatar calls for sustainable political solution to US-Iran war. / AFPQatar has sought to "phase this crisis out" rather than pursue an immediate end to the US-Iran war,…
- [Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj8xx5010o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
- [Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gj8xx5010o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
- [Saudi Arabia reports fires, operational disruptions at energy facilities after Houthi attacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628073/iran-warns-us-economic-warfare-could-trigger-gulf-maritime-exclusion-zone): Iran warns US ‘economic warfare’ could trigger Gulf maritime exclusion zone
- [Latest news bulletin | September 8th, 2026 – Morning](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/08/latest-news-bulletin-september-8th-2026-morning): Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
- [Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyenxp540vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.
- [US woman charged with killing son ‘very invested’ in Lindsay Clancy trial, prosecutors say](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/illinois-woman-charged-lindsay-clancy-trial): Corie Walsh charged with murder after two-year-old Barrett found dead in basement of Illinois family home last weekAn Illinois woman charged with killing her two-year-old son had been closely following the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy and was texting friends about the case just hours before her son was found dead, prosecutors said.Corie…
- [A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wx3v11de7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.
- [Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs set to take effect as trade dispute grows](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/canada-tariffs-us-trump): Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of American imports early on Tuesday, escalating a trade fight with its largest trading partner as tensions between US president Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney intensify.The tariffs,…
- ['I performed on stage to get my first job' - the firms turning recruitment into competitions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk43mn42g7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?
- [AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m39g7xzevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
- [AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m39g7xzevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
- [AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m39g7xzevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
- [Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/08/cities-great-britain-most-vulnerable-extreme-heat-revealed): OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperaturesPortsmouth, Leicester, Exeter, Bristol and Nottingham will be among the cities that warm the most by the end of this century as global heating turns British cities into urban heat islands, according to research.Analysis from Ordnance Survey…
- [Greenland Seeks to Turn Peril Into Profit After Trump’s Threats to Take It Over](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/greenland-seeks-to-turn-peril-into-profit-after-trumps-threats-to-take-it-over-02c3e927?mod=rss_worldnews): The Arctic island is cashing in by drawing investments from the European Union.
- [Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds](https://www.france24.com/en/health/20260907-second-hand-smoke-1-7-million-deaths): More than 2.7 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths, a Lancet study said on Tuesday. Researchers found second-hand smoke remained a major global health risk, with no safe level of exposure.
- [Lines stuns Zhao in English Open first round](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c4gkdlgdw5yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Oliver Lines seals a shock 4-2 win over world number one Zhao Xintong in the first round of the English Open.
- [Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8e32n8epeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.
- [Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w41xw74p8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.
- [Rybakina sweeps past Osaka to close in on number one ranking](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/crk368k4e42o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Elena Rybakina sweeps aside two-time champion Naomi Osaka to reach the US Open quarter-finals and close in on becoming world number one.
- [Chiesa might leave Liverpool - Tuesday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgy87d2lj9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Federico Chiesa's future at Liverpool is in doubt, Jadon Sancho might return to the Premier League, Real Madrid's Endrick is attracting interest from Italy, plus more.
- [Maresca eyes rest for busy dad Haaland as Manchester City prepare for Porto](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/enzo-maresca-erling-haaland-manchester-city-porto-champions-league): Norwegian forward has played every minute of seasonParenting duties have changed player’s ‘priorities’Enzo Maresca believes Erling Haaland has become “complete” as his priorities have changed after the birth of the Manchester City No 9’s son two years ago.Haaland has again started the campaign in prolific form, scoring three goals in City’s opening three Premier League…
- [Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group](https://www.france24.com/en/eiffel-tower-closed-in-row-over-women-removed-for-hindu-group): The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has more.
- [EU says no place for 'glorification of war criminals' as Mladic buried](https://www.france24.com/en/eu-says-no-place-for-glorification-of-war-criminals-as-mladic-buried): The European Union on Monday denounced any "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, as thousands gathered in Belgrade for his funeral. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
- [Opinion | Mamdani Denounces an Indian Nonprofit](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mamdani-denounces-an-indian-nonprofit-f914d1b0?mod=rss_worldnews): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh—a vast, powerful Hindu volunteer organization—has become the target of a counterproductive Western campaign.
- [Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260907-israeli-strikes-south-lebanon-violence): Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.
- [Opinion | Europe Hits the Snooze Button](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/europe-hits-the-snooze-button-23e291a7?mod=rss_worldnews): AfD’s win in Germany shakes a fractured, sleepy continent that should pull together.
- [Opinion | What Trump Could Learn From Bush](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-trump-could-learn-from-bush-d6e1633c?mod=rss_worldnews): The president’s legacy depends on a clear victory in Iran.
- [McGuinness to remain Donegal manager for 2027](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c790q5972z0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jim McGuinness is reappointed as Donegal manager for a fourth year of his second spell in charge.
- [Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wj45g73g1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.
- [Next wins appeal to overturn equal pay ruling](https://news.sky.com/story/next-wins-appeal-to-overturn-landmark-equal-pay-ruling-13582955): British retailer Next has won an appeal allowing it to pay its warehouse staff more than shop workers in a long running dispute over equal pay. 
- [Trump threatens to stop Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling in the US](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/trump-threatens-to-stop-canadian-aircraft-maker-bombardier-from-selling-in-the-us): In January, Trump also threatened to decertify Bombardier aircraft as he raged against what he said was Canada's refusal to certify certain US-made Gulfstream planes.
- [Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260907-volkswagen-s-osnabr%C3%BCck-plant-to-switch-from-cars-to-defence): Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital.  From mid 2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the Iron Dome missile defence system. But first, a look at…
- [Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260907-volkswagen-s-osnabr%C3%BCck-plant-to-switch-from-cars-to-defence): Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital.  From mid 2027, the iconic factory is expected to start producing equipment for Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the company behind the Iron Dome missile defence system. But first, a look at…
- [Belichick denies he has lost control of UNC football program amid off-field turmoil](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/belichick-denies-he-has-lost-control-of-unc-football-program-amid-off-field-turmoil): Former general manager has resigned postBelichick’s son Steve is on medical leaveSchool has launched investigation into programNorth Carolina football coach Bill Belichick said on Monday he believes his program “totally” has an atmosphere of following rules amid an investigation into its conduct.“Obviously everybody’s responsible, including me, for doing things properly,” Belichick said. “And we intend…
- [Emery ready to ignite Aston Villa’s season at Club Brugge after familiar slow start](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/07/emery-ready-to-ignite-aston-villas-season-at-club-brugge-after-familiar-slow-start): Manager remains calm despite his side taking one point and scoring no goals in opening three Premier League gamesUnai Emery is not panicking. He may kick every ball on the touchline but, behind closed doors, Aston Villa’s players are used to him being the calmest person in the room, routinely more demanding after victory than…
- [Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c17j5lr8kkqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Champions League is back and BBC Sport take a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.
- [Egyptian influencer's death penalty over drug charges](https://www.france24.com/en/egyptian-influencer-s-death-penalty-over-drug-charges): In tonight's edition, a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Also, an  Egyptian TV presenter is amongst a dozen people the court has sentenced to death  on drug charges. And the very first Pan-African Architecture Biennale opened its doors on  Monday in the Kenyan capital.
- [Giuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 ceremony during rant against Islam](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/911-ceremony-giuliani-mamdani): New York City mayor confirms he will attend memorial service but declines to respond to Giuliani’s remarksNew York mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to come face-to-face with Rudy Giuliani at the main September 11 memorial service, just days after the former mayor – who led the city at the time of the 2001 terrorist attacks…
- [Zheng Qinwen erases another 5-0 deficit to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarter-finals](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/zheng-qinwen-erases-another-5-0-deficit-to-stun-swiatek-and-reach-us-open-quarter-finals): Zheng makes astonishing recovery to win 7-5, 6-3Rybakina sweeps aside Osaka 6-1, 6-4 to set up clashThe most important takeaway from 12 days at the US Open is simple: do not, by any means, lead 5-0 against Zheng Qinwen. No scoreline is as hazardous. On Friday, the former Australian Open champion Madison Keys learned this…
- [US Open tennis 2026: Osaka v Rybakina, Zheng stuns Swiatek, Andreeva wins and more on day nine – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/07/us-open-tennis-2026-swiatek-v-zheng-osaka-v-rybakina-and-more-on-day-nine-live): Will influencers and weed smokers bring down US Open? Send your thoughts to Daniel via emailBack on Armstrong, we’re still level but at 4-4, Potapova playing with confidence and poise. She holds to 30, and Andreeva must now serve to stay in set one.Zheng and Swiatek are out on court; Zheng, the Olympic champion, had…
- [Federal investigators search for cause of Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/amazon-cargo-plane-crash-miami-airport): Focus likely on whether plane touched down too late in its glide path onto tarmac to enable it to stop safelyFederal investigators on Monday began examining the way an Amazon cargo jet landed on Sunday, as they try to determine what caused it to barrel off a runway at Miami international airport and crash, killing…
- [Only the beginning? German far-right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260907-only-the-beginning-german-far-right-s-breakthrough-shakes-europe-to-its-core): Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alterniv für Deutschland trouncing the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German region of Saxony-Anhalt. We’ll ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party that wants schools to teach less about the ills of…
- [Zheng stuns Swiatek after winning another set from 5-0 down](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cm2ml7xxg80o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Zheng Qinwen wins a set from 5-0 down for the second successive match as she shocks Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
- [TRT World - Russia's Lavrov urges Iran's inclusion in Gulf security](https://trtworld.com/article/0a7143507b49): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for Iran to be included in a regional security system in the Gulf. Speaking on Monday at a meeting with students and faculty at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Lavrov said Iran`s participation in a Gulf security system would be an important practical step toward ensuring…
- [Police used batons and pepper spray on far-right protesters in Portsmouth unrest](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/07/police-used-batons-and-pepper-spray-on-far-right-protesters-in-portsmouth-unrest): Minister condemns groups behind Hampshire disorder and says officers were injured as they repelled ‘aggression’Batons and synthetic pepper spray were used to repel hundreds of masked, black-clad vigilantes in Portsmouth on Sunday, it has emerged, as the policing minister said officers had been injured as they repelled organised “aggression”.After police contained the weekend’s second disruptive…
- [Kevin Pietersen must tread carefully as England mentor after life as an outspoken pundit | Mark Ramprakash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/07/kevin-pietersen-must-tread-carefully-as-england-mentor-after-life-as-an-outspoken-pundit): The former player’s credentials speak for themselves but the ECB has also taken a risk in employing him until the end of next yearFor most of the time since his retirement as a player Kevin Pietersen has worked as a pundit and commentator, encouraged to be outspoken, hold strong opinions and state them powerfully. After…
- ['Polarised Brazil': Lula remains a ‘strong candidate’ despite the challenges of incumbency](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260907-polarised-brazil-lula-remains-a-strong-candidate-despite-the-challenges-of-incumbency): François Picard is pleased to welcome Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos, Director of King’s Brazil Institute at the School of Global Affairs, King’s College London and Associate Professor in Brazil and Latin American Studies. According to Aruska, Brazil’s approaching elections can be viewed through the following prism: macroeconomic performance and political confidence are moving on…
- [Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260907-tunisians-tell-story-their-summer-shortages): Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in infrastructure while the Tunisian president, for…
- [Inside Uzbekistan’s restored contemporary art centre](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/a-first-look-inside-the-galleries-of-a-newly-restored-contemporary-art-centre): A restored 1912 industrial complex now houses a contemporary art centre, opening with Hikmah, featuring an installation from the Guggenheim Museum collection.
- [England v Australia significant opportunity for six-caps Burns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ce30ne43yj5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As Delaney Burns hopes to be selected to face Australia, she talks to BBC Sport about another opportunity to add to her six caps in a so-far whirlwind career.
- ['What we see right now is that Putin has zero interest in ending the war', Ukrainian MP Yasko says](https://www.france24.com/en/what-we-see-right-now-is-that-putin-has-zero-interest-in-ending-the-war-ukrainian-mp-yasko-says): US envoy Steve Witkoff on Monday touted progress in weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia, raising the prospect of reviving three-way peace talks to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II. Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko says that "we don't trust these talks", describing the US envoys' flattery towards Russian President Vladimir Putin as "disgraceful".
- [It was clear Pakistan would struggle in England but they were set up to fail | Taha Hashim](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/it-was-clear-pakistan-would-struggle-in-england-but-they-were-set-up-to-fail): My heart has always belonged to Pakistan’s cricketers but the PCB’s decision-making is breaking itI failed the Tebbit test a long time ago. I was taken in by Shoaib Akhtar’s R-rated speed, then locked up by the madness of Shahid Afridi’s boom-boom-or-bust spirit. And so, despite spending most of my life in England, my heart…
- [Why Seeing China as a Normal Rising Power Misses the Point](https://www.wsj.com/world/china/why-seeing-china-as-a-normal-rising-power-misses-the-point-8a6d764a?mod=rss_worldnews): Plus, he left America to build China’s AI, and readers weigh in on how tradition is treated in Taiwan
- [Pakistan seek to salvage pride](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628160/Pakistan-seek-to-salvage-pride): Babar confident his charges will perform well in final Test against England
- [Three Numbers That Show Just How Big China’s Export Boom Is](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/three-numbers-that-show-just-how-big-chinas-export-boom-is-8ddf6ae8?mod=rss_worldnews): The country’s extraordinary export surge puts it on track to at least match last year’s record $1.2 trillion surplus.
- [Cronos executes controversial blockchain rollback to recover crypto worth $111 million](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/cronos-executes-controversial-blockchain-rollback-to-recover-crypto-worth-usd111-million): Validators rolled back nearly two hours of blockchain history to recover user assets. But the attackers still managed to get away with $9.19 million before Cronos halted the network.
- [Bitcoin slips to $78,800 as BNB and DeFi tokens buck the selloff](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-slips-to-usd78-800-as-bnb-and-defi-tokens-buck-the-selloff): Bitcoin fell 0.42% since midnight UTC to $78,874, but the CoinDesk 20 rose 0.2% and the memecoin index gained 0.41% as BNB Chain tokens rallied.
- ['China Shock' or China Opportunity?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/-China-Shock-or-China-Opportunity--1QgSfmqyQeY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): 'China Shock' or China Opportunity?
- [At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8m1k7p3v7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.
- [Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian capital kill 2 people, ending pause in attacks](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-missiles-drones-attacks-fd634a6786462bc95b7dfefc97d2331e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two people were killed and at least 10 injured after Russia struck the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles overnight on Tuesday, local authorities said. The attack comes after a pause over the weekend as U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv for their first official visit…
- [TRT World - Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, citing unacceptable activities](https://trtworld.com/article/7096e36dfb81): Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats over activities deemed incompatible with their diplomatic status, Foreign Minister Anita Orban has announced.The diplomats “had engaged in activities in Hungary that are unacceptable for diplomats under the Vienna Convention,” Orban said on Tuesday, without providing further details about the alleged conduct.“The decision protects the security and sovereignty of…
- [Turkey's Kılıçdaroğlu opens door to İmamoğlu presidential bid in Euronews interview](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/turkeys-kilicdaroglu-opens-door-to-imamoglu-presidential-bid-in-euronews-interview): In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Kılıçdaroğlu defended his court-ordered return to the CHP leadership, said İmamoğlu is not a political prisoner but should not have been detained, and left the door open to backing İmamoğlu in a presidential bid.
- [Pakistan edge South Korea in thriller](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628154/Pakistan-edge-South-Korea-in-thriller): Senior hockey team seal win in shootout after a draw in regulation time
- [Uzbekistan begins government bond-backed stablecoin payment pilot](https://cointelegraph.com/news/uzbekistan-humo-stablecoin-payment-pilot?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Humo Digital will test HUMO payments with more than 20 merchants under a sandbox jointly overseen by NAPP and Uzbekistan’s central bank.Uzbekistan has launched a pilot to test payments with a som-pegged stablecoin backed by government securities. On Monday, the National Agency for Prospective Projects (NAPP) said it had registered Humo Digital as a participant in…
- [Ledger CTO urges AI bug hunter responsibility, warns against ‘attention farming’](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ledger-trezor-warn-ai-bug-hunters-attention-farming?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Ledger and Trezor said researchers have a responsibility to publish their findings if vendors fail to fix bugs within an agreed disclosure window.Hardware wallet makers Ledger and Trezor called for more responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities.In a Monday post on X, Ledger chief technology officer Charles Guillemet said artificial intelligence has made bugs easier to…
- [US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/08/us-law-enforcement-meta-smart-glasses): Exclusive: Documents show officers from Maine to California worry Meta’s camera-equipped glasses will be used either to secretly record them or aid acts of terrorismIn January, the New York police department’s counter-terrorism unit sent out a memo warning police officers about a new potential “security and counterintelligence” threat: Ray-Ban Meta glasses.The memo directed officers to…
- [‘Girl’s day’ controversy reignites debate over how women are treated in South Korean football](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/girls-day-controversy-debate-womens-football-south-korea): A referee is alleged to have made a remark referring to menstruation that has revived concerns about treatment of playersIt was a comment allegedly made by a referee during a WK League match that became one of the biggest controversies in South Korean women’s football. What began as an on-field dispute involving South Korea’s all-time…
- [Pakistan more resilient to external shocks than in 2022: Moody’s](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628153/pakistan-more-resilient-to-external-shocks-than-in-2022-moodys): Says country remains vulnerable due to a fragile external position and weak debt affordability
- [Robinhood chain to generate $160M in annual fees by 2028: Bernstein](https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-chain-160m-annual-fees-2028-bernstein?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Growing demand for tokenized stock trading may drive the Robinhood chain’s annual fees to $160 million by 2028, predicted analysts from Bernstein.Trading platform Robinhood’s blockchain network is expected to generate as much as $160 million in annual fees by 2028, Bernstein analysts forecast in a Tuesday report shared with Cointelegraph.The analysts cited growing demand for…
- [Stablecoins could save South Korean merchants up to $3.8 billion a year, budget office says](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/08/stablecoins-could-save-south-korean-merchants-up-to-usd3-8-billion-a-year-budget-office-says): South Korea’s budget office warned that stablecoin adoption could reduce banks' roles as credit intermediaries and potentially destabilize token pegs during mass redemptions.
- [Liverpool agree £60m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/liverpool-agree-shirt-sponsorship-deal-turkish-airlines): Turkish Airlines to replace Standard Chartered from 2027Deal may be most lucrative in Premier League historyLiverpool have announced a new shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines worth more than £60m a year to the club.The five-year deal will generate more than £300m for Liverpool when it comes into effect from the start of the 2027-28…
- [New Bitcoin whales spark sell-side risk as unrealized gains hit $9B](https://cointelegraph.com/markets/new-bitcoin-whales-spark-sell-side-risk-as-unrealized-gains-hit-9b?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Unrealized gains by whale speculators hit their highest levels on record last week, per data going back to 2016.Bitcoin (BTC) whales have more reason to sell than at any time in Bitcoin’s recent history as their unrealized profits hit records.Key points:Read more
- [Tracking cocoa may be just the beginning for PwC, Merck, Hashgraph provenance system](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/08/tracking-cocoa-may-be-just-the-beginning-for-pwc-merck-hashgraph-provenance-system): The firms say their combination of physical authentication, digital traceability and enterprise process design has no precedent in supply chains, and cocoa is just the start.
- [The Breakdown | How the smaller ball trial in WXV has brought ‘mixed bag of emotions’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/how-the-smaller-ball-trial-in-wxv-has-brought-mixed-bag-of-emotions): The trial has caused heated debate in women’s rugby, with England’s Zoe Harrison calling it the ‘worst decision ever’, but others more open to it“We won a World Cup with a size five so it can’t have been that bad,” the England full-back Ellie Kildunne says of World Rugby’s trial with smaller balls in the…
- [David Squires on … Lionel Messi enjoying his true passion after Argentina retirement](https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2026/sep/08/david-squires-on-lionel-messi-true-passion-international-football-retirement): Our cartoonist imagines how the football great might while away the hours after calling time on his international careerBuy this cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
- [Raids, shutdowns, warning labels — India's unprecedented food safety push](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628151/raids-shutdowns-warning-labels-indias-unprecedented-food-safety-push): Since 2020, food inspectors have tested more than 100,000 samples annually, roughly one in five found to be unsafe
- [Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y5kn143d1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
- [Trump threatens ban on Bombardier as Canada's retaliatory tariffs kick in](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260908-trump-threatens-ban-on-bombardier-as-canada-s-retaliatory-tariffs-kick-in): Canada's retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on approximately $19.8 billion worth of US goods came into effect this Tuesday, further escalating the trade war between the two neighbours. At the same time, US President Donald Trump is threatening to ban sales of all Bombardier aircraft in the US, in spite of the Canadian…
- [Oil Nears $100 a Barrel as Fresh Attacks on Saudi Energy Operations Raise Supply Concerns](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/oil-nears-100-a-barrel-as-fresh-attacks-on-saudi-energy-operations-raise-supply-concerns-568aad5f?mod=rss_worldnews): Attacks on energy-sector facilities in southern Saudi Arabia temporarily halted some operations.
- ['Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq63m88ymqro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.
- [Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across border](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/08/rusya-ve-kuzey-kore-sinir-boyunca-ilk-karayolu-koprusunu-acti): Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, linking the two countries over the Tumen River.
- [Argentina sues Israeli oil firm as Ben Gvir urges Netanyahu to back its Falklands claim](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/argentina-sues-israeli-oil-firm-as-ben-gvir-urges-netanyahu-to-back-its-falklands-claim): Argentina is to file criminal charges against several companies linked to Israeli oil firm Navitas for operating without authorisation in the Falklands, as Milei steps up his offensive against the Sea Lion project with new sanctions and measures to bolster territorial defence.
- [Republicans are making Muslims a campaign issue in the 2026 US midterms](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628142/republicans-are-making-muslims-a-campaign-issue-in-the-2026-us-midterms): Over the past year, Muslims have gained more political power than at any point in recent memory
- [Thieves steal works of art worth 9 million euros from France's Renoir museum](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260908-thieves-steal-works-of-art-worth-9-million-euros-from-france-s-renoir-museum): Two thieves on Tuesday broke into the Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer in southern France and stole "four works of art", dropping one as they fled, according to the local mayor. Officials estimated the value of the stolen works at 9 million euros.
- [Oil price approaches $100 a barrel after Saudi oil facilities attacked; UK mortgage rates highest since June – business live](https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/sep/08/oil-price-approaches-100-a-barrel-saudi-attacks-bank-of-england-latest-news-updates): Saudi authorities said operations at some energy facilities have been attacked ‌by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis Gas prices are rising this morning, putting pressure on European countries who need to stock up their storage levels before the winter.The month-ahead UK gas price is up around 1% at 184p a therm, close to yesterday’s highs when gas…
- [Live updates: Yen rally and rising bond yields pressure bitcoin and risk assets](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/08/live-updates): Bitcoin, gold and technology stocks fall as the yen rallies, while oil prices and government bond yields climb globally.
- [Who will reach Super Bowl? - NFL predictions for 2026 season](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cz9zwl81g7go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Who are favourites to reach the Super Bowl and who will be the surprise standouts? BBC's NFL experts make their predictions for the 2026 season - and so can you.
- [UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgynjlzk8zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.
- [TRT World - Lebanese PM, French justice minister discuss Israeli attacks, withdrawal from south](https://trtworld.com/article/98cdb3449b7e): Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin discussed on Monday Israel`s escalating attacks on southern Lebanon and diplomatic efforts to secure an Israeli withdrawal from the area.Salam and Darmanin also discussed the future of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) after its mandate expires at the end of 2026, stressing…
- [Ukraine’s prosecutor general resigns after corruption allegations as Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv – Europe live](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/08/ukraine-russia-war-zelesnkyy-putin-ruslan-kravchenko-prosecutor-general-germany-france-europe-latest-news-updates): Ruslan Kravchenko leaves post after his offices were searched at the weekend, as Moscow renews attacks after pause for peace talksIceland summoned the US ambassador for talks last night after US president Donald Trump posted on social media an AI-generated map of the US, Canada and other countries, which appeared to include Iceland as the…
- [Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/08/low-turnout-threatens-commons-vote-on-assisted-dying-say-mps): Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last yearMPs on both sides of the assisted dying debate have voiced fears about turnout affecting the vote on Friday, when the bill returns to the Commons for its second attempt to become law.Those who back the change in…
- [Cronos confirms $9.2M slipped away before Tectonic exploit rollback](https://cointelegraph.com/news/cronos-tectonic-rollback-111m-9m-escaped?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Cronos’s post-mortem put the Tectonic exploit’s affected borrowing at $120.4 million, with 7.6% transferred off-network before validators intervened.Layer-1 blockchain Cronos said $9.19 million left its blockchain before validators halted the network during the Tectonic exploit, providing an official accounting of funds that were not reversed by its rollback. In Tuesday’s post-mortem report, Cronos said manipulated collateral…
- [UK-US trade could suffer as a result of sanctions for illegal Israeli settlements, American ambassador warns – UK politics live](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/08/uk-us-trade-israel-sanctions-labour-ed-miliband-farage-latest-news-updates): UK to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move drawing criticism from US and IsraelUK to adopt tougher stance on Israel with illegal settlements trade banA Labour MP has warned that the proposed ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements on the West Bank could increase the risk to British Jews.In…
- [What's in a name? Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state 'New America'](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/whats-in-a-name-trump-suggests-renaming-new-mexico-state-new-america): Trump last week suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" as the war with Iran continues, then hours later implied he was not serious about the plan.
- [What to know about Canada`s escalating trade war with the US as Carney retaliates with tariffs](https://apnews.com/article/canada-trump-carney-trade-war-tariffs-4620ffb5ecc029322217207fa6758431): TORONTO (AP) — Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada.The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S. ally can withstand Trump`s economic pressure.Canadian Prime Minister Mark…
- [China's August imports jump 28.2%, outpace exports for sixth month](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/China-s-August-imports-jump-28-2-outpace-exports-for-sixth-month-1QgDYP7ZoVG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China's import growth outpaced export growth in August for the sixth consecutive month.
- [One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/one-nations-warren-pickering-admits-to-drug-use-and-says-he-is-no-angel-in-extraordinary-press-conference-ntwnfb): Victorian One Nation leader says his actions ‘hurt people I loved, and I will live with that forever’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian One Nation leader, Warren Pickering, has admitted he “made mistakes” in his 20s, including using ecstasy, methamphetamines and…
- [Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 73 people, officials say](https://apnews.com/article/saudi-arabia-yemen-houthis-4ad9446f0bb8c096750c84b6e1ba86b8): CAIRO (AP) — A wave of attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia early Tuesday wounded 73 people, Saudi authorities said.Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki, a spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, said the rebels have targeted “civilian and economic facilities” in the Saudi cities of Abha`s Jazan, Najran and Khamis Mushait.He said…
- [Fake wide receivers to undercover stings: did the 49ers have the wildest NFL preseason of all time?](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/san-francisco-49ers-jed-york-daejon-love-nfl): A large part of San Francisco’s summer was a literal car crash. On the positive side, they have so far avoided their usual list of crushing injuriesThe Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers have trekked to Australia for this week’s NFL season opener in Melbourne. The flight time from California to Victoria is nearly…
- [Artworks stolen from Renoir Museum on French Riviera in latest heist](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/artworks-stolen-france-renoir-museum-french-riviera-art-heist): Thieves took four artworks but dropped one as they fled, says mayor of Cagnes-sur-MerTwo thieves have broken into a museum dedicated to the French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in southern France, stealing four artworks and dropping one as they fled, the mayor has said.“This morning, two individuals broke into the Renoir Museum and stole four…
- [Ban on neo-Nazi White Australia party is ‘authoritarian’ and breaches constitution, high court hears](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/neo-nazi-white-australia-ban-authoritarian-breaches-constitution-high-court-ntwnfb): Lawyers also argue commonwealth does not have the power to ban a political party, as the high court ruled in 1951 over attempt to ban the Communist partyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers for an outlawed neo-Nazi political party have argued anti-hate…
- [London Dungeon-owner Merlin wizards up £650m refinancing deal](https://news.sky.com/story/london-dungeon-owner-merlin-wizards-up-650m-refinancing-deal-13583061): The world’s biggest theme park operator is nearing a £650m refinancing that will involve some of its best-known British attractions.
- [Mourinho, Inter and Champions League: Can he deliver again at Real Madrid?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gqd5l72j8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Jose Mourinho begins his second Real Madrid spell in the Champions League against former club Inter Milan, 16 years after winning the trophy with Inter at the Bernabeu. Will he finally deliver European glory in Madrid?
- [Witness told Alan Jones he was ‘the greatest broadcaster ever’ while labelling SMH reporter a ‘bitch’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/alan-jones-trial-sexual-touching-witness-promised-loyalty-to-greatest-broadcaster-ever-ntwnfb): Former 2GB and 2UE radio host has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA friend of Alan Jones who has denied witnessing an alleged assault in a Mosman restaurant has agreed in court that he sent…
- [Spotify-backed coalition urges CMA to speed up curbs on app store fees](https://news.sky.com/story/spotify-backed-coalition-urges-cma-to-speed-up-curbs-on-app-store-fees-13583060): A group of consumer technology companies including Spotify and Epic Games is urging UK competition watchdogs to accelerate curbs on commission that Apple and Google levy on third-party app developers.
- [Black box recorders recovered from Amazon plane crash as more details emerge](https://news.sky.com/story/black-box-recorders-recovered-from-amazon-plane-crash-as-more-details-emerge-13583023): The flight data ‌recorder and cockpit voice recorder from an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that overran the runway and crashed while landing in Miami on Sunday have been recovered, as more details emerge on the incident.
- [Terra Drone Bets Supply Chains Key to Drone Warfare](https://www.wsj.com/tech/terra-drone-bets-supply-chains-key-to-drone-warfare-e7cdc365?mod=rss_worldnews): The Japanese startup says that diversified supply chains are needed to win low-cost drone wars.
- [Opening of first road bridge with Russia a sign of tighter ties, North Korea says](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/opening-of-first-road-bridge-with-russia-a-sign-of-tighter-ties-north-korea-says): The opening on Monday came as Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- [Europe's next great coach? How Fabregas led Como into Champions League](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c86xjn97ve2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport visits Como to discover the vision and philosophy of the club's coach, Cesc Fabregas, who has overseen the team's remarkable rise to the Champions League.
- [Pereira expects UFC rematch with Gane to happen](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c207wv9px2eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): UFC star Alex Pereira insists the fight that makes the most sense for him is a rematch against Ciryl Gane.
- [Swiss stablecoin sandbox enters testing phase, adds two new partners](https://cointelegraph.com/news/swiss-stablecoin-sandbox-testing-phase-two-new-partners?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Financial market operator SIX and payment app TWINT have joined numerous banks in the sandbox seeking to develop a Swiss franc-based stablecoin.Nine Swiss companies have begun sandbox tests of CHFD, a Swiss franc stablecoin, for programmable payments and digital asset settlement. The pilot will examine whether programmable payments can reduce fraud on online marketplaces, support…
- [Investigation launched after female Eiffel Tower staff 'hidden from Hindu delegation'](https://news.sky.com/story/investigation-launched-after-female-eiffel-tower-staff-hidden-from-hindu-delegation-13583042): Female Eiffel Tower employees were asked to step out of sight during a visit by a ​Hindu religious delegation at the weekend, according to union representatives, sparking a staff protest ‌and an investigation by authorities.
- [French AI startup Mistral valued at over 21 billion euros after latest funding](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260908-french-ai-startup-mistral-raises-3-billion-euros-after-latest-funding): French AI company Mistral announced Tuesday that it had raised three billion euros ($3.5 billion) in what it described as the largest-ever European tech fundraising, valuing the startup at over 21 billion euros. While still an upstart compared to the AI giants OpenAI or Anthropic, Mistral says it is carving a niche by offering models that companies can…
- [Champions League is fertile ground for new managers – but knowhow could be key later on](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/champions-league-managers-luis-enrique-vincent-kompany-mikel-arteta-jose-mouriinho): Luis Enrique, Vincent Kompany and Mikel Arteta are among the favourites to lead their sides to victory, but more recent appointments should not be counted outA delve into the history of the Champions League shows that managers can and do win in their first season at a club, but also that experience matters. Which makes…
- [‘It was very hurtful’: darts cult hero Stephen Bunting on death threats, social media – and the new Luke Littlers](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/darts-stephen-bunting-interview-social-media-luke-littler): The world No 10 on getting recognised in New York, coping with hostility and why he’s never changing his walk-on song“Definitely,” Stephen Bunting says as he considers whether working so hard as a darts player on social media is like making a deal with the devil. After Luke Littler, the prodigiously gifted teenage world champion,…
- [Bit2Me sets up specialized unit to help law enforcement track down crypto assets](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/02/bit2me-sets-up-specialized-unit-to-help-law-enforcement-track-down-crypto-assets): The unit formalizes past operations, building on 1.5 million euros in seized crypto the exchange processed in 2025 for agencies including Interpol and Europol.
- [Netanyahu warned by UAE president before October 7 events, failed to brief security chiefs: Haaretz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628133/netanyahu-warned-by-uae-president-before-october-7-events-failed-to-brief-security-chiefs-haaretz): Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says warning to Netanyahu ‘true,’ accuses him of ‘criminal negligence’
- [What drives McCoy after second big crash in 13 months?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/articles/c5y7555dvewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): After he injured his back in his second big crash in 13 months, Gary McCoy speaks to the BBC Bikes podcast about his recovery and drive to return to racing.
- [Nepal rescuers race to free dozens trapped in hydropower tunnels](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260908-nepal-rescuers-race-to-free-dozens-trapped-in-hydropower-tunnels): Authorities in Nepal on Tuesday said that rescuers are focusing on three hydropower project tunnels where they believe dozens of workers could be trapped. The announcement came two weeks after ​a devastating ‌flood killed that hundreds and left thousands missing in the Himalayan country and in ⁠neighbouring China's Tibet region.
- [Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjw54ww73qjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.
- [Garcia v Benn - all you need to know](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cy0z5pej8dlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): All you need to know about Ryan Garcia's WBC welterweight title defence against Conor Benn in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
- [Como renew striker's contract after cancer diagnosis](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy5zw6k9630o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Italian club Como renew the contract of forward Roberta Picchi after she is diagnosed with breast cancer.
- [Russell hindered or just Antonelli brilliance? - F1 Q&A](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8r6e663g1lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Italian Grand Prix.
- [UN commission says Israeli attacks on southern Syria ‘must stop’](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628131/un-commission-says-israeli-attacks-on-southern-syria-must-stop): Body expresses ‘deep concern,’ says attacks violate country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity
- [Non-league to Champions League: The Porto boss out to stun Man City](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c072j1r4e2do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Porto boss Francesco Farioli is one of the most highly regarded young managers and on Tuesday he takes charge in the Champions League for the first time.
- [Davis-Woodhall ends season after car crash](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c62m8yz8ge2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall decides to end her 2026 season after suffering "severe concussion" in a car crash and she will now miss this week's World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
- [Hunter Biden wants to launch a LAPTOP memecoin. Crypto traders hate it already](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/crypto-traders-turn-on-hunter-biden-s-laptop-memecoin-before-it-even-launches): Kraken deleted a promotional post after backlash, while a media group named in the token's distribution publicly distanced itself from the project.
- [25 years after 9/11, Americans fear domestic extremists more than foreign attacks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628128/25-years-after-911-americans-fear-domestic-extremists-more-than-foreign-attacks): Poll says 61% see domestic extremists as bigger threat than foreign groups, up sharply from views decade ago
- ['Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/clyl2dnjgkro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
- [Venice’s historic Regata Storica fills Grand Canal with colourful boats](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/08/venices-historic-regata-storica-fills-grand-canal-with-colourful-boats): Historic boats parade along Venice's Grand Canal as crowds gather near Rialto Bridge for the annual Regata Storica and rowing celebrations.
- [Flights gradually resume in Indonesia after volcanic eruption forced two-day suspension](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/flights-gradually-resume-in-indonesia-after-volcanic-eruption-forced-two-day-suspension): Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences eruptions due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," the ring of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where most global seismic activity occurs.
- [Teen reading slumps to worst this century due to surge in screen time](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628127/teen-reading-slumps-to-worst-this-century-due-to-surge-in-screen-time): On average, students were reading at a level that had in the past been expected of students one year younger
- [Plea landed in FCC seeking ban on social media access for children under 16](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628126/plea-landed-in-fcc-seeking-ban-on-social-media-access-for-children-under-16): Petition argues that measures are required to protect children's innocence and development
- [Newcastle admit they started planning for Eddie Howe’s exit at start of year](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/eddie-howe-newcastle-exit-timing-matthias-jaissle-bruno-guimaraes-ross-wilson): Manager made surprise decision to step down in JulySporting director disappointed to lose Bruno GuimarãesNewcastle’s sporting director, Ross Wilson, has revealed he began planning at the start of this year for Eddie Howe’s departure. Howe stepped down as manager in late July and the club turned to Matthias Jaissle, who had been identified as the…
- [Bitcoin’s golden cross is here](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-s-golden-cross-is-here): A golden cross has triggered on bitcoin's daily price chart, indicating a potential long-term bullish trend ahead.
- [Here’s what happened in crypto today](https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happened-in-crypto-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, purported white hats returned 3,400 BTC worth about $270 million to Liquid’s federation wallet as Blockstream prepares the paused network for a restart. Hunter Biden unveiled…
- [China’s Trade Surplus Widens as Export Growth Accelerates](https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/chinas-trade-surplus-widens-as-export-growth-accelerates-f4418eda?mod=rss_worldnews): Exports have become a key pillar of support for the Chinese economy, helping to sustain growth amid tepid domestic consumption.
- [Before Champions League, Kylian Mbappé campaigns for Ballon d'Or](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260908-before-champions-league-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9-campaigns-for-ballon-d-or): As the Champions League resumes, Real Madrid are hosting Inter Milan. Speaking at a press conference, Kylian Mbappé believes he has every chance of winning the Ballon d’Or.
- [Before Champions League, Kylian Mbappé campaigns for Ballon d'Or](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260908-before-champions-league-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9-campaigns-for-ballon-d-or): As the Champions League resumes, Real Madrid are hosting Inter Milan. Speaking at a press conference, Kylian Mbappé believes he has every chance of winning the Ballon d’Or.
- [Afghanistan set extensive UAE cricket schedule](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628119/afghanistan-set-extensive-uae-cricket-schedule): Bangladesh, Zimbabwe tour UAE for Tests, ODIs and T20Is across two months
- [TRT World - Houthi attacks injure dozens of civilians in southern Saudi Arabia](https://trtworld.com/article/3dd3a7a55753): At least 73 civilians have been injured following attacks by Yemen`s Houthi group targeting cities and economic infrastructure in southern Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-led military coalition has said.Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki al Maliki said on Tuesday that the Houthis launched "senseless attacks" against civilian and commercial sites in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait,…
- [Haris set for CPL stint with Warriors](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628118/haris-set-for-cpl-stint-with-warriors): Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz is also ready to join the same brigade
- ['JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5x30003zdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.
- [Pakistan storm into Asia Cup semis](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628114/pakistan-storm-into-asia-cup-semis): Junior hockey side recover from one goal deficit to conquer Malaysia 5-2
- [Iran says US return to Islamabad pact would pave way for de-escalation](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628113/iran-to-defend-against-aggression-until-aggressors-brought-to-complete-regret-pezeshkian): Iran to 'defend against aggression' until aggressors 'brought to complete regret': Pezeshkian
- [Han Xu leads China past Italy to seal second place in World Cup group](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Han-Xu-leads-China-past-Italy-to-seal-second-place-in-World-Cup-group-1QguePkHRTi/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Han Xu leads China past Italy to seal second place in World Cup group
- [Zheng rallies from 5-0 to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarterfinals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-08/Zheng-rallies-from-5-0-to-stun-Swiatek-and-reach-US-Open-quarterfinals-1Qgt3EUD160/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng rallies from 5-0 to stun Swiatek and reach US Open quarterfinals
- [Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from whitehat hackers; talks underway for the rest](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/white-hat-hackers-return-most-of-usd320m-bitcoin-taken-from-liquid-network): Supposed whitehat hackers behind Sunday’s Liquid Network breach have returned 3,400 of the 4,000 BTC they took, but nearly $47 million in bitcoin is still outstanding.
- [Bitcoin slips under $79,000, Zcash leads losses as Fed hike odds hold near 60%](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-slips-under-usd79-000-zcash-leads-losses-as-fed-hike-odds-hold-near-60): Every major token fell on Tuesday, though most keep weekly gains, with traders pricing a 60% chance of a Fed hike next week.
- [Is UCL three-peat really possible for PSG?](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628111/is-ucl-three-peat-really-possible-for-psg): Luis Enrique's side has already secured back-to-back trophies
- [Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jdev0422jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
- [Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd94j8e9n12o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.
- ['Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony goes on for bereaved, 25 years on](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyrjw1yj75o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.
- [Middle East live: US destroys five Iranian oil tankers as Iran threatens Kuwait and Bahrain](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260908-middle-east-live-us-destroys-five-iranian-oil-tankers-as-iran-threatens-kuwait-and-bahrain): US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers on Tuesday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days. Iran also launched strikes on US targets in Jordan, and threatened attacks on oil tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
- [Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1j1896e973o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
- [Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1j1896e973o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
- [I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8np9wwe35o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.
- [US bans Canadian booze, bikes and dairy as trade war heats up](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/news-1QhV3iEWOPK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The US has banned a swath of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products, sharply escalating an already bitter trade spat.
- [The AfD Is Trying to Turn Its First State Government Into a Far-Right Policy Lab](https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-afd-is-trying-to-turn-its-first-state-government-into-a-far-right-policy-lab-6c06785d?mod=rss_worldnews): The German party hopes to make Saxony-Anhalt a showcase for its ideas on immigration, education, culture and demographics.
- [US modifies scope of Canadian products subject to additional duties](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/news-1QhUFA0UjoA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US modifies scope of Canadian products subject to additional duties
- [UK bans trade with Israeli settlements](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/UK-bans-trade-with-Israeli-settlements-1QhU2NuzRNC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): UK bans trade with Israeli settlements
- [‘Was this a state visit?’ Indian opposition leader raises serious questions over Paris BAPS temple](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260908-was-this-a-state-visit-indian-opposition-leader-raises-serious-questions-over-paris-baps-temple): François Picard is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande. He sees the controversy surrounding the inauguration of the BAPS temple near Paris as more than an isolated dispute over the treatment of female staff at the Eiffel Tower. From his perspective, the incident exposes a broader and insufficiently scrutinized intersection of religion, diplomacy, political power, labor practices,…
- [West Ham go top of Championship - are they ready to leave past behind?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp80znxj2dmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Three wins in a row, top of the table, unity at the club - are West Ham ready to leave the past behind on and off the pitch?
- [Authorities investigate deadly Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Authorities-investigate-deadly-Amazon-cargo-plane-crash-in-Miami-1QhS6Qnlcyc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): At one of the busiest airports in the United States, investigators are now trying to determine what caused an Amazon cargo plane to crash at Miami International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 6, an accident that killed five people and injured others on the ground.
- [Tariff conflicts impact businesses on both sides of US-Canada border](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Tariff-conflicts-impact-businesses-on-both-sides-of-US-Canada-border-1QhRGAqGE7u/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): The escalating U.S.-Canada trade dispute is putting growing pressure on businesses on both sides of the border, particularly in closely integrated industries such as automobiles, steel and manufacturing.
- [Tariff conflicts impact businesses on both sides of US-Canada border](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Tariff-conflicts-impact-businesses-on-both-sides-of-US-Canada-border-1QhRGAqGE7u/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The escalating U.S.-Canada trade dispute is putting growing pressure on businesses on both sides of the border, particularly in closely integrated industries such as automobiles, steel and manufacturing.
- [US expands third country deportations](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/US-expands-third-country-deportations-1Qg5GkBhCxy/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): US expands third country deportations
- [Mexico targets more Chinese tourists](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Mexico-targets-more-Chinese-tourists-1Qg5o7vvLZC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Mexico targets more Chinese tourists
- [Chinese batteries power Mexico’s energy transition](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Chinese-batteries-power-Mexico-s-energy-transition-1Qg4QFmz8Fa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Chinese batteries power Mexico’s energy transition
- [Chinese batteries power Mexico’s energy transition](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Chinese-batteries-power-Mexico-s-energy-transition-1Qg4QFmz8Fa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Chinese batteries power Mexico’s energy transition
- [Bouaddi impresses on first start - have Man City found 'a gem'?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy0zq59gr21o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Ayyoub Bouaddi belies his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old.
- [Opinion | Europe Joins the Boycott Israel Crowd](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/britain-sanctions-israel-west-bank-palestine-hamas-gaza-e8bab985?mod=rss_worldnews): New U.K. sanctions would hit U.S. firms like Deere and Caterpillar.
- [Hewett and Reid bid for sixth US Open title](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/czjzmex1dv9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid start their bid for a sixth wheelchair doubles title at the US Open with a dominant victory in New York.
- [LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it looks to ‘begin the next chapter’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/liv-golf-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-as-it-looks-to-begin-the-next-chapter): Saudi investors stopped backing LIV this yearRahm, DeChambeau and Smith among the creditorsLIV Golf, the breakaway tour that spent billions of dollars luring top players away from the PGA and triggered bitter divisions within the sport, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US.The filing at a New Jersey court indicates LIV, which abruptly lost…
- [Paul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydlex9yn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.
- [Selby, Trump and Williams through in English Open first round](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c0lr61y400ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): All five of the world top 10 players that feature in the first round of the 2026 English Open on Tuesday won their matches
- [New York town weighs crypto mining and AI data center ban](https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-york-plattsburgh-crypto-mining-ai-ban?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): One of the first towns in the US to ban Bitcoin mining for 18 months is considering another temporary moratorium extending to data centers and other crypto mining operations.The town of Plattsburgh in New York state held a public hearing to discuss a temporary land use moratorium for operations including AI data centers and crypto…
- [OpenAI claims to have solved maths problem that stumped humans for decades](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/sep/08/openai-claims-to-have-solved-maths-problem-that-stumped-humans-for-decades): Company behind ChatGPT says 10,000 of its AI systems cracked the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hoursOpenAI claims to have solved a major mathematics problem that has stumped humans for nearly a century after spending millions of dollars on the artificial intelligence-led endeavour.The company behind ChatGPT said it had cracked the Navier-Stokes problem, one of seven…
- [Mourinho's Real Madrid edge Inter Milan in Champions League opener](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260908-mourinho-real-madrid-edge-inter-milan-in-champions-league-opener): Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over his former side Inter Milan on Tuesday, taking a two-goal lead before Carlos Augusto pulled one back. Thibaut Courtois and Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez both made crucial saves as Madrid held on for victory at the Santiago Bernabeu.
- [Mourinho's Real Madrid edge Inter Milan in Champions League opener](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260908-mourinho-real-madrid-edge-inter-milan-in-champions-league-opener): Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over his former side Inter Milan on Tuesday, taking a two-goal lead before Carlos Augusto pulled one back. Thibaut Courtois and Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez both made crucial saves as Madrid held on for victory at the Santiago Bernabeu.
- [LIV files for bankruptcy protection with over $45m owed to players](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/ce8x39wj5p1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.
- [Real Madrid somehow cling on to beat Inter on José Mourinho’s big night](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/real-madrid-inter-champions-league-match-report): Sometimes football is silly, sometimes it doesn’t make much sense, and sometimes it’s fun for it. On a night when there were 37 shots and the goalkeepers shared 13 occasionally absurd saves between them, José Mourinho’s current side beat his former team Inter on his Champions League return to Real Madrid. Just don’t ask exactly…
- [Haaland double gives Manchester City ideal Champions League start in Porto](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/porto-manchester-city-champions-league-match-report): Enzo Maresca admitted a liking for the “boom-boom” of house music in the buildup to this match, then enjoyed the sweet notes of victory having overseen a gritty performance from his Manchester City side in incessant rain.City had lost six of their past nine away games in the competition, and been beaten in the 2021…
- [UK, France, ⁠Canada sanction Israeli West Bank goods](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260908-uk-france-canada-sanction-israeli-west-bank-goods): Israel said on Tuesday it was closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Julie Norman, Associate Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House and Director…
- [Accelerating diversification: Canada seeks economic sovereignty amid Trump's 'nonsensical' posturing](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260908-accelerating-diversification-canada-seeks-economic-sovereignty-amid-trump-s-nonsensical-posturing): François Picard is pleased to welcome Jean Simard, President and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada. According to Simard, the US-Canada aluminum dispute is not your conventional disagreement over trade, but rather a 'Trump posture that makes no sense". As American industrial demand substantially exceeds domestic production capacity, tariffs will do nothing to reduce…
- [Franklin Templeton digital asset veteran takes helm at StablecoinX](https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoinx-franklin-templeton-veteran-to-oversee-roughly-480m-ena-treasury?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen will lead StablecoinX, the largest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token.StablecoinX appointed former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen as CEO, putting him in charge of the largest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token.Jensen succeeds Ted Chen, who led StablecoinX through its public listing in June…
- [Breakaway league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection](https://news.sky.com/story/breakaway-league-liv-golf-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-13583339): Professional men's golf league LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US.
- [Breakaway league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection](https://news.sky.com/story/breakaway-league-liv-golf-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-13583339): Professional men's golf league LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US.
- [OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7zygy3rl2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.
- [OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7zygy3rl2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.
- [Opinion | China Overplayed Its Hand on Critical Minerals](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/china-overplayed-its-hand-on-critical-minerals-fbab6de8?mod=rss_worldnews): It exploited a chokepoint. Now the U.S., Australia and other allies are finding ways to build around it.
- [Liverpool monitoring Thiaw - Wednesday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckg0jrdvxnvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Germany defender Malick Thiaw is being looked at by Liverpool, Manchester United, Fulham want to lock down Calvin Bassey and James Rodriguez is in Serie B talks.
- [LIV players free to leave after bankruptcy protection filing](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/ce8x39wj5p1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): LIV Golf intends to starts its new league early next year after filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States.
- [Real Madrid v Inter, Millwall v Newcastle: Champions League and Carabao Cup – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/08/real-madrid-v-inter-millwall-v-newcastle-champions-league-and-carabao-cup-live): Champions League: Lille v Betis, Dortmund v VillarrealCarabao Cup: Palace v Middlesbrough, Sunderland v HullLive scores | Read Football Daily | And email DanielInter, meanwhile, look solid. They’ve won three from three in Serie A, and will, I think, look to clutter the centre of the pitch. That’s another reason I’d like to have seen…
- [Porto v Manchester City: Champions League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/08/porto-v-manchester-city-champions-league-live): ⚽ Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽ Live scores | Real Madrid v Inter and more | Email NiallJamie Jackson has noticed something strange on Uefa’s official team sheet …It’s also finished AEK Athens 1-0 LASK Linz in the battle of the acronyms* – you can follow all the other Champions League and…
- [US Open 2026 quarter-finals: Tiafoe v Michelsen after Sabalenka edges out Noskova – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/08/us-open-tennis-2026-quarter-finals-sabalenka-noskova-tiafoe-michelsen-live): Sabalenka shows spirit to deny Noskova and reach semis Will influencers bring down US Open? | You can mail KatyFirst set: Sabalenka* 3-1 Noskova (*denotes next server)At 30-all, Sabalenka is applying more pressure on Noskova’s serve, but Sabalenka smacks a backhand return into the net and Noskova can breathe a little at 40-30. And the…
- [Iran claims to have seized American drone US says had ‘malfunctioned’](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/iran-underwater-drone-strait-of-hormuz): Centcom says ‘defective’ drone was surveilling regional waters and was not collecting sensitive dataIranian forces claimed to have seized an American underwater drone in the strait of Hormuz that the US military said had “malfunctioned” more than a day earlier.US Navy Capt Tim Hawkins, a United States Central Command spokesperson, said in a statement the…
- [From shot-shy to shoot on sight - Villa find a way to win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62j655pe81o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aston Villa finally found their shooting boots with three goals at Club Brugge - but their win was not straightforward.
- [Kenya cracks down on foreign traders](https://www.france24.com/en/kenya-cracks-down-on-foreign-traders): In tonight's edition, Hundreds of Burundians flocked to ⁠their embassy in ​Nairobi to get travel documents to return home. Also, in his first speech to the National assembly, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo slams the rise of xenophobic rhetoric on the continent. And I speak to the founder of an AI surgical non-profit of the…
- [Canada PM Carney: US asked 'far too much and offering far too little'](https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Canada-PM-Carney-US-asked-far-too-much-and-offering-far-too-little--1QhJNMzw640/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Canada PM Carney: US asked 'far too much and offering far too little'
- [Paris probes why women staff removed from Eiffel Tower for Hindu visit](https://www.france24.com/en/paris-probes-why-women-staff-removed-from-eiffel-tower-for-hindu-visit): The mayor of Paris on Tuesday ordered investigations over the removal of women staff at the Eiffel Tower during a visit by a Hindu religious group which prompted an employee walkout and the one-day closure of the monument. The Eiffel Tower, which says it receives nearly seven million people a year, reopened on Tuesday morning…
- [Sabalenka shows fighting spirit to deny Noskova and reach US Open semis](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/aryna-sabalenka-linda-noskova-us-open-tennis-quarter-finals): Defending champion wins 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (7)Sabalenka: ‘I was pushing myself to the limit’It seemed for some time that Aryna Sabalenka would be consumed by the rage and anxiety that has smothered her for so much of this year. At 2-2 in the final set of her brutal quarter-final against Linda Noskova, a second…
- [Canada PM stands his ground as Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US goods take effect](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260908-canada-pm-stands-his-ground-as-ottawa-s-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-goods-take-effect): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said it was a shame that trade talks with the US collapsed but that he would continue to fight to protect Canada's sovereignty, as his government's promised counter-tariffs on $20 billion worth of US exports took effect. Also in the segment, Cuba says economic damage from decades of US trade…
- [Canada PM stands his ground as Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US goods take effect](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20260908-canada-pm-stands-his-ground-as-ottawa-s-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-goods-take-effect): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said it was a shame that trade talks with the US collapsed but that he would continue to fight to protect Canada's sovereignty, as his government's promised counter-tariffs on $20 billion worth of US exports took effect. Also in the segment, Cuba says economic damage from decades of US trade…
- [Iran Launched Undisclosed Second Wave of Attacks on U.S. Navy Ships](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-launched-undisclosed-second-wave-of-attacks-on-u-s-navy-ships-560f31a1?mod=rss_worldnews): The second strike in three days missed its targets, but is raising concerns about Tehran’s increasingly sophisticated missile capabilities.
- [Tech Life](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8jyd?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Scammers demand money from Instagram users over fake copyright claims.
- [US banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada](https://apnews.com/article/canada-carney-trump-tariffs-trade-war-a5fbb50d1c30327ae813482556a37ac3): TORONTO (AP) — The United States is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada, the White House said Tuesday, as the trade war between the two neighbors and longtime allies escalates.The ban will take effect in three weeks and comes after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. imports earlier…
- [TRT World - UK tech glitch disrupts more than 400 flights](https://trtworld.com/article/ee53d3500ee3): UK tech glitch disrupts more than 400 flightsBritain's air traffic control service says it implemented a fix and is working with airlines to recover flight operations after the latest technical disruption.Cancelled flights are displayed on departure boards at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 in London.More than 400 flights to and from UK airports have been cancelled…
- [Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board early next year](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/erik-lyle-menendez-parole): Brothers, convicted of parents’ killings and denied parole last year, permitted to apply for another hearing earlier than expectedErik and Lyle Menendez will be before a parole board again in March, about 17 months earlier than expected.The brothers were originally sentenced in 1996 to life in prison for the 1989 fatal shootings of their father,…
- [Trump posts AI map showing US 'takeover' of North America, Iceland and Caribbean](https://www.france24.com/en/trump-posts-ai-map-showing-us-takeover-of-north-america-iceland-and-caribbean-1): Donald Trump shared an AI-generated map Monday appearing to show the US absorbing Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland, Cuba and parts of the Caribbean into a giant “United States of America”. Shared with no context, the post sparked diplomatic backlash with Iceland summoning its ambassador and Mexico reiterating its sovereignty. Denmark also pushed back over Greenland.…
- ['Europe's museums are under siege', art recovery expert says](https://www.france24.com/en/europe-s-museums-are-under-siege-art-recovery-expert-says): Two thieves sliced through a fence, climbed through a window and stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of the artworks as they fled, authorities said. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Christopher Marinello, a lawyer and founder of Art Recovery International. He says that…
- [Burning Man deaths this year triple the average as attendee age at Nevada’s desert festival ticks upward](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/08/burning-man-deaths-nevada): More attendees are in their 40s and 50s, with fewer festival-goers in their 20sThree people died at Burning Man this year, tripling the average number of deaths in connection with the annual festival that brings tens of thousands of people to build a temporary utopian community in the brutal conditions of the Nevada desert.The increase…
- [Canada will move faster from US reliance as tariffs take effect and Trump response looms](https://www.france24.com/en/canada-will-move-faster-from-us-reliance-as-tariffs-take-effect-and-trump-response-looms): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada would move faster to reduce its economic reliance on the United States as retaliatory tariffs took effect on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods and the country braced for President Donald Trump’s response. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.
- [Far-right port protests: police told to improve intelligence gathering](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/08/far-right-port-protests-police-intelligence-gathering-dover-portsmouth): Whitehall officials also ask why laws meant to clamp down on the wearing of masks at demonstrations were not usedPolice have been told by the government they expect better intelligence gathering after masked far-right groups took to the streets at the weekend, the Guardian has learned, as the Kent force admitted mishandling warnings of potential…
- [UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g7zen0vveo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.
- [European Nations Impose Trade Bans on Israel Over West Bank Settlements](https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/european-nations-impose-trade-bans-on-israel-over-west-bank-settlements-3a5cdfdb?mod=rss_worldnews): Israel condemns the moves and retaliates against the U.K., the first to announce measures.
- [Trump tells Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260908-trump-tells-putin-he-wants-swift-end-to-ukraine-war-kremlin-says): US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said, arguing that peace could pave the way for a broad restoration of US-Russia ties. The hour-long call Tuesday followed weekend talks by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow and Kyiv to…
- [Sabalenka fights back to keep US Open defence alive](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c3v43p9r2qdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Aryna Sabalenka battles back to beat sixth seed Linda Noskova in three sets and advance to the semi-finals.
- [England seek calm end to chaotic Test summer against penitent Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/england-edgbaston-test-summer-pakistan-kevin-pietersen-joe-root): Late-night drinking incidents and a post-Bazball reboot have given the hosts plenty to think about, while the tourists have their own problems to sort outThere are some chilly white-ball games still to come this month and with it the sight of Kevin Pietersen back in England training kit for the first time in 12 years.…
- [First-half treble powers Aston Villa to Champions League win at Club Brugge](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/club-brugge-aston-villa-champions-league-match-report): Aston Villa were 3-1 up after 43 minutes but were made to sweat for their first win of the season, emerging victorious from an entertaining Champions League opener with Club Brugge. John McGinn, who struck the only goal when Villa belatedly got their season up and running last September against Bologna, opened the scoring before…
- [Bybit launches 24/7 perpetuals for major currency pairs](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-expands-tradfi-push-with-100x-fx-perpetuals?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Bybit added USDT-settled perpetuals tracking EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY, with 24/7 trading and leverage of up to 100x.Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit has launched USDT-settled perpetual contracts tracking three major foreign currency pairs, adding FX to its growing lineup of traditional finance derivatives.The contracts cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY, tracking movements in the underlying currency pairs…
- [French police hunt Renoir thieves after lightning museum heist](https://www.france24.com/en/french-police-hunt-renoir-thieves-after-lightning-museum-heist): French police on Tuesday hunted for two thieves who escaped with two Renoir paintings from a museum, after abandoning two others as they fled, in a burglary that reignited concerns about the protection of France's cultural heritage. The heist is the latest in a string of such robberies including the daylight theft last year of…
- [Ed Miliband has overturned decades of Foreign Office inertia on illegal Israeli settlements](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/ed-miliband-overturned-decades-foreign-office-inertia-illegal-israeli-settlements): Foreign secretary ends UK’s feigned helplessness with sanctions and condemnation of ‘ethnic cleansing’Will UK sanctions have any impact on ‘settler terrorists’? The indefatigable ability of UK Foreign Office ministers over decades to issue boilerplate statements of concern about the extension of illegal settlements in Israel has long been a matter of ridicule.Even some of the…
- [Netanyahu under fire over report UAE warned of October 7 attack](https://www.france24.com/en/netanyahu-under-fire-over-report-uae-warned-of-october-7-attack): Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Haaretz newspaper, in a report excerpted from a forthcoming book by its reporters, said UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke to Netanyahu…
- [Iowa marching band member taken off life support after collapse in extreme heat](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/university-iowa-marching-band-derek-phillips-heat-collapse): Derek Phillips suffered cardiac arrest at football gameTemperatures reached 94F in Iowa City on SaturdayUniversity has not said whether heat caused collapseA University of Iowa marching band member has been taken off life support after collapsing during extreme heat at the Hawkeyes’ season-opening football game on Saturday, his family said.Derek Phillips, a third-year student from…
- [UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/08/uk-apple-google-explicit-images-children-smartphones-lisa-nandy-legislation): Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthroughApple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by law in the UK after talks failed to produce a breakthrough, the government has said.The legislation commitment puts ministers on a collision course with two of the biggest players in…
- [UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/08/uk-apple-google-explicit-images-children-smartphones-lisa-nandy-legislation): Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthroughApple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by law in the UK after talks failed to produce a breakthrough, the government has said.The legislation commitment puts ministers on a collision course with two of the biggest players in…
- [UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements](https://www.france24.com/en/uk-france-canada-to-ban-imports-from-israeli-settlements): Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians there. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.
- [Missiles or mediation? Trump envoys shuttle between Russia and Ukraine](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260908-missiles-or-mediation-trump-envoys-shuttle-between-russia-and-ukraine): Exactly two months ago, Ukraine’s momentum was all the talk at a Nato summit in Turkey. What with its long-range drones and Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the US would allow Kyiv to produce Patriot anti-ballistic missiles on home soil. That was then. This is now: Trump's deal's yet to materialize, Russia’s ramped up cruise…
- [14 men go on trial in Paris over Channel crossing that left over 30 dead five years ago](https://news.sky.com/story/14-men-go-on-trial-in-paris-over-channel-crossing-that-left-over-30-dead-five-years-ago-13583261): Suspected migrant smugglers have gone on trial in Paris on charges related to the drowning of more than 30 people in the Channel five years ‌ago.
- [British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62k0d4px6ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.
- [Messi, Mbappé and Kane headline Ballon d'Or shortlist, Vozinha named for Yashin award](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260908-messi-mbappe-kane-headline-ballon-d-or-shortlist-vozinha-named-yashin-award): Eight-time laureate Lionel Messi is in the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon ​d'Or, with Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé among the favourites to succeed France's Ousmane Dembélé. Cape Verde's Vozinha has been shortlisted for the goalkeepers' Yashin Trophy after his heroics at the recent World Cup.
- [Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87ve09pgqzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite
- [GB's Brennan wins his fourth stage of 2026 Vuelta](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c804dl8m544o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Britain's Matthew Brennan sprints to his fourth stage win of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana.
- [Clarke leads Notts recovery against Hampshire](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/crl6jwwyr8po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Joe Clarke scores 105 as title hopefuls Nottinghamshire recover from 20-3 to total 377 on the first day against Hampshire.
- [Opinion | Taiwan’s Drone Bill Signals Stronger Defense](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/taiwans-drone-bill-signals-stronger-defense-3d613b3c?mod=rss_worldnews): Taipei’s investment shows that the island is serious about deterring Beijing.
- [Opinion | Who Really Rejected Peace in the Middle East?](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/who-really-rejected-peace-in-the-middle-east-dca7ba40?mod=rss_worldnews): Hint: Despite what the leading candidate for United Nations secretary-general has said, it wasn’t Israel.
- [Sheff Utd sign experienced forward Ayew](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy0z8lnj1dno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Sheffield United sign former Crystal Palace and Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew on a deal until the end of the season.
- [Solheim Cup vice-captain denies Charley Hull’s late arrival due to ‘drinks’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/solheim-cup-vice-captain-denies-charley-hulls-late-arrival-due-to-drinks): Teetotal Hull teed off alone in practiceBriton in Women’s Open controversy in AugustCharley Hull has, unsurprisingly, been involved in a colourful start to Solheim Cup week. After arriving late for her Tuesday practice tee time in the Netherlands, an online clip of her joking about the reason prompted a cascade of online speculation and ended…
- [Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd94jn72w2yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.
- [Robinhood takes stakes in Crypto.com, OG.com in prediction markets deal](https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-takes-stakes-in-cryptocom-ogcom-in-prediction-markets-deal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound): Robinhood will route event contracts through OG.com’s CFTC-regulated infrastructure as it expands its prediction markets business.Robinhood has taken equity stakes in Crypto.com and its newly spun-off prediction market platform OG.com as part of a multi-year deal to use OG.com’s regulated infrastructure for event contracts.Under the agreement, Robinhood will route retail event contracts through OG.com’s Commodity…
- [London amateur goalkeeper could be next in line for Ugandan throne](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c86x0q008e5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A goalkeeper from an amateur team in South East London could become king of a Ugandan region after the death of his cousin.
- [England coaches tell Lawes and Marchant they need to prove themselves in Prem](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/08/england-coaches-tell-lawes-and-marchant-they-need-to-prove-themselves-in-prem): Pair have joined Sale after spells in FranceDuo last played for England at 2023 World CupCourtney Lawes and Joe Marchant have been warned they must go “over and above” the performances of their rivals in the first five weeks of the new season to earn England recalls this autumn.Lawes, 37, and the 30-year-old Marchant have…
- ['Turning blind eye' to AfD win further angers voters, political scientist warns](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/turning-blind-eye-to-afd-win-further-angers-voters-political-scientist-warns): Chancellor Merz's government must recognise the far-right AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt and voter discontent that led to the win, or further cement its downfall, an expert on East German politics warned.
- [New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrv9ypp5x2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.
- [Where is Israel's proposed West Bank settlement the UK opposes?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74k1lw9nwko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): BBC's Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from an area close to Israel's proposed site in the occupied West Bank.
- [Andrew Garfield takes on Sam Altman in creepy first teaser for Artificial](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/08/andrew-garfield-sam-altman-artificial-movie-openai): Luca Guadagnino-directed film will be released by Neon after being dropped by Amazon amid OpenAI partnershipBig tech goes to Hollywood: is Silicon Valley ready for a silver-screen reckoning?The first teaser trailer of Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial has been released.After being dropped by Amazon MGM Studios in June, the biopic of the OpenAI tech executive Sam Altman…
- [Opinion | What Went Wrong After 9/11](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-went-wrong-after-9-11-4040f956?mod=rss_worldnews): A series of errors over a quarter-century leaves the U.S. in dire need of rebalancing.
- [UAE warned Netanyahu of 7 October attack, Israeli newspaper reports](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/pressure-mounts-on-israeli-pm-netanyahu-after-report-uae-warned-of-hamas-7-october-attack): Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a political storm and accusations in the middle of Israel’s election campaign that he ignored a direct warning from the UAE about the imminence of Hamas’ 7 October attack in 2023.
- [Govt allows 200,000 tonnes more sugar export](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628197/govt-allows-200000-tonnes-more-sugar-export): Second export decision in three weeks as past exports pushed prices to Rs220; IMF ignored
- [Oil sector rejects new price formula](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628194/oil-sector-rejects-new-price-formula): Cautions ninth intervention since crisis could prove disastrous for supply chain
- [Exporters need shared responsibility](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627797/exporters-need-shared-responsibility): It distributes decarbonisation cost among industries, brands & financiers
- [Deficit gains mask a weakening economy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627798/deficit-gains-mask-a-weakening-economy): Twin deficit is merely an indicator, not the root cause, of structural economic fragility
- [VAT's hidden 'working capital' tax](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627800/vats-hidden-working-capital-tax): State takes money from producer who, in turn, is forced to borrow to meet costs
- [Wellens wins Tour of Britain as GB's Askey finishes second](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c6248px11n6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Belgium's Tim Wellens wins the 2026 Tour of Britain as Nils Politt claims victory on stage five.
- [Maitland-Niles stunner rescues late point for Everton against Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/everton-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report): It would be putting it mildly to say Everton’s exhaustive search for a new right-back met an underwhelming response when it concluded with the signing of Ainsley Maitland-Niles on Monday. But there was an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the £4.3m recruit’s Everton debut as his stunning 25-yard strike rescued a point with virtually the final…
- [Which sub had biggest impact? Everton v Man Utd player ratings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c78070053wvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): How Everton and Manchester United's players rated at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- [Equestrian: Burghley Horse Trials](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0031c25?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Athleticism, accuracy and elegance on show in the grounds of beautiful Burghley House
- [At least 25 dead after bus plunges into steep ravine on Cape Verde island](https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-25-dead-after-bus-plunges-into-steep-ravine-on-cape-verde-island-13582377): At least 25 people - mostly schoolchildren and teenagers - have died after a bus plunged into a ravine on one of Cape Verde's islands. 
- [RAZOR: Predicting the Unpredictable — Italy’s Seismic Tech](https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/RAZOR-Predicting-the-Unpredictable-Italy-s-Seismic-Tech-1QaxStr4a4M/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Scientists in Italy are using AI to analyze vast seismic datasets, searching for patterns that could help anticipate major earthquakes.
- [Germany: What could change in Saxony-Anhalt if the AfD wins?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-germany-what-could-change-in-saxony-anhalt-if-the-afd-wins): Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. Recent surveys place the AfD at just over 40%, followed by Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU) at 23%. If the AfD wins, "one of the main things they want to change is the education system. They say they want to…
- [McColgan wins London Big Half after five months out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c1kxv18jxw4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Britain's Eilish McColgan returns to competitive action after five months out with a broken toe to win the London Big Half for a fourth time.
- [Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260906-under-fire-fifa-boss-infantino-to-seek-re-election-despite-calls-to-resign): FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement Infantino made back in April.
- [Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260906-under-fire-fifa-boss-infantino-to-seek-re-election-despite-calls-to-resign): FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement Infantino made back in April.
- [TRT World - Mosque in Belgium vandalised with swastikas, hateful messages](https://trtworld.com/article/e772261f3cf1): A mosque in northern Belgium has been vandalised with swastikas and hateful messages, while dog faeces were left outside its entrance.The vandalism at the Tawfieq Mosque in Schelle, Antwerp province, was discovered by mosque board members on Friday morning, Belgian public broadcaster VRT reported on Sunday.Swastikas and hateful messages had been painted on the mosque`s…
- [Kushner: US envoys in Ukraine looking forward to more progress](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/news-1QdZVs96khO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Kushner: US envoys in Ukraine looking forward to more progress
- [The week in pictures: Nepal rescue operations, World Nomad Games and Russian strikes on Kyiv](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-the-week-in-pictures-nepal-rescue-operations-world-nomad-games-and-russian-strikes-on-kyiv): From the desperate search for workers trapped in the hydropower tunnels buried by the catastrophic flooding in Nepal to crowds of women mourning the victims of a US bombardment of a wedding in southern Iran, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking pictures.
- [Germany: AfD's Ulrich Siegmund eyes outright majority](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-germany-afd-s-ulrich-siegmund-eyes-outright-majority): Under its 35-year-old lead ​candidate Ulrich Siegmund, the ‌AfD has polled above 40% for months and has a realistic shot at winning an absolute majority if several smaller parties fail ⁠to clear Germany's 5% hurdle to enter parliament.
- [Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r6ezx1jmro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.
- [Qianhai explores viable paths for Shenzhen-Hong Kong rule alignment](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Qianhai-explores-viable-paths-for-Shenzhen-Hong-Kong-rule-alignment-1QdQ9VcdPUI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Qianhai explores viable paths for Shenzhen-Hong Kong rule alignment
- [Ukraine-Russia talks: What are the US objectives?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-ukraine-russia-talks-what-are-the-us-objectives): US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday in their first official visit to Ukraine as part of a renewed push for peace, more than 4½ years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We discuss this topic with our guest, John E. Herbst, director of the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic…
- [Embattled Fifa president Infantino declares intention to stand for re-election](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-intention-election-uefa): Infantino is under pressure to resign after sell-off planUefa has led calls for president to quitThe Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election next year despite the continuing controversy surrounding his leadership.Infantino refused to answer questions about his future when asked by reporters at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in…
- [Vardy joins Burnley on season-long contract](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdx5v3405k3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Former Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy joins Burnley until the end of the season.
- [Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug case](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260906-egyptian-tv-presenter-sarah-khalifa-sentenced-to-death-in-drug-case): Sarah Khalifa, a well-known Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death for her involvement in a drug ring, state media reported over the weekend. Eleven others were also convicted in the case and handed a death sentence. Khalifa is best known for her program “Mission Impossible”.
- [AI: The future of smart households?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-ai-the-future-of-smart-households): Could artificial intelligence soon be running our households? Beyond our smartphones, AI is now powering everything from fridges to lawnmowers. The International Household Appliances Fair in Berlin gives us a glimpse into what's next.
- [8 countries condemn Israeli ministers' Gaza displacement remarks](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/8-countries-condemn-Israeli-ministers-Gaza-displacement-remarks-1QdW0ddwImc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The foreign ministers of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned remarks by two Israeli ministers concerning the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
- [Armstrong spurns golden chance to win derby as Birmingham and Wolves draw](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/06/birmingham-wolves-championship-match-report): If only Adam Armstrong, the Wolves striker presented with a golden chance in the 87th minute, had shot into the same corner of the net at the Railway End that his teammate Jackson Tchatchoua had located when scoring one of the most memorable own goals at the end of the first half, then César Peixoto’s…
- [Germany: Why is the AfD so popular in Saxony-Anhalt?](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-germany-why-is-the-afd-so-popular-in-saxony-anhalt): Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election that could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to lead a state government since World War II. We discuss this with our guest, Hans Stark, professor of German studies at Sorbonne University.
- [Iran says it hit a US ship in a week of renewed hostilities, and other Mideast news](https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-us-hormuz-lebanon-israel-b4f64c7492d8c5b9ff71794cc152186d): Iran said Sunday that it struck an unmanned U.S. military boat in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest exchange of fire between the countries after a month of relative calm.Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed four people and injured at least 20, including children, according to Lebanese authorities, near an area that has…
- [Former Liberian VP released from jail pending trial](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Former-Liberian-VP-released-from-jail-pending-trial-1QdDgJDbYDC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, who was jailed ahead of her trial over alleged involvement in an international drug-trafficking network, has been released and placed under house arrest.
- [Brighton 0-1 Arsenal: Women’s Super League – as it happened](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/sep/06/brighton-v-arsenal-womens-super-league-live): Lisa Baum’s superb solo goal earned Arsenal a narrow win but Arturo Ruiz will take hope from his first game in charge of Brighton1 min: Arsenal pass the ball around serenely from the off. Lisa Baum and Olivia Smith are patrolling the wings ether side of Russo up top.Peep peep! And we’re off. Brighton in…
- [Fifa president Infantino will stand for re-election](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c99d1dlpkp4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, the world governing body has confirmed.
- [Uncanny and unappetizing: appetites spoil as AI images take over food menus](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/06/ai-food-menu-images): Consumers are increasingly encountering AI-generated images on food menus such as leathery meat and bread resembling reptile skinDuring a recent lunch break, Jill Sennett saw something so unappetizing she had to share it with her 26,000 X followers: Artificial intelligence-generated menu images from a Jamaican barbecue pop-up restaurant in which the meats looked like leather…
- [Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-indonesia-s-anak-krakatau-eruption-halts-flights-schools-fishing): An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau caused six airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main airport, after some school activities and fishing were halted.
- [Trump criticizes Canadian dollar 'imbalance' as trade tensions intensify](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627780/trump-criticizes-canadian-dollar-imbalance-as-trade-tensions-intensify): The Canadian dollar has mostly weakened against the US dollar, trading between C$1.20 and C$1.45 since 2015
- [China assists 1,720 Nepali border residents after mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/China-assists-1-720-Nepali-border-residents-after-mudslide-1QdMuYr3LMc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): China assists 1,720 Nepali border residents after mudslide
- [Commemoration held for late Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260906-commemoration-held-for-late-bosnian-serb-war-criminal-ratko-mladic): A commemoration was held Saturday in Belgrade for war criminal Ratko Mladic two days ahead of his burial, attended by dozens of former military personnel, family members and officials.
- [FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/fifa-chief-gianni-infantino-to-stand-for-re-election): The next FIFA presidential election is due to take place at the 77th FIFA Congress on Thursday, 18 March 2027 in Rabat, Morocco.
- [Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Cross-border-humanitarian-support-ramped-up-after-Gyirong-mudslide-1QdKMpQ8vkc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide
- [Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Cross-border-humanitarian-support-ramped-up-after-Gyirong-mudslide-1QdKMpQ8vkc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Cross‑border humanitarian support ramped up after Gyirong mudslide
- [AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund casts vote in key German state election](http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/06/afds-ulrich-siegmund-casts-vote-in-key-german-state-election): AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund casts his ballot in Saxony-Anhalt, where his party is seeking a historic breakthrough in the state election.
- [How China's super-sized market powers African growth](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/How-China-s-super-sized-market-powers-African-growth-1QdDBRaazBe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): Backed by China's zero-tariff preferential policies and unprecedented market access and openness, China's super-large market is releasing tangible development dividends, empowering African agricultural upgrade and bringing robust, long-term opportunities for Global South countries.
- [Police investigate Bielik fan clash at Portsmouth](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5ym8mx573yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Police are investigating an incident between Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik and a Portsmouth supporter during Pompey's 2-0 home win on Saturday.
- [Israel's Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627774/israels-netanyahu-orders-west-bank-settler-outposts-to-be-removed-sources-say): Netanyahu ordered unauthorized outposts evicted under US pressure as Huckabee condemned violent settlers as terrorists
- [Canadian skyrunner goes missing during training session for Matterhorn record attempt](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/canadian-skyrunner-kalie-mccrystal-missing-matterhorn-alps): Kalie McCrystal was hoping to break record in AlpsAthlete was last seen on Tuesday afternoonCanadian athlete Kalie McCrystal has gone missing during preparations for a record attempt in the Alps.McCrystal, from Squamish in British Columbia, was on a “reconnaissance/training session” in the run-up to her attempt at ascending and descending the 14,692 ft (4,478m) Matterhorn…
- [Fuel duty proposal withdrawn after discussions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8znkkn5rvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Deputy Lucy Stephenson had wanted to cut the tax by 10p a litre for three months.
- [FIFA confirms Infantino to stand for re-election as president](https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-confirms-gianni-infantino-to-stand-for-re-election-as-president-13582281): FIFA has confirmed Gianni Infantino is standing for re-election next year after the president declined Sky News questions on his future in the job, now insisting "nothing has changed".
- [US envoys Witkoff and Kushner set for talks in Kyiv after meeting with Putin in Moscow](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-witkoff-kushner-zelenskyy-putin-44bba3b57b480560d9f48dba7d28534e): KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to arrive in Kyiv on Sunday in their first visit to the Ukrainian capital as part of a renewed push for peace in Russia`s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The visit follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday,…
- [Ollie Millroy says he owes his life to heroic rival who pulled him from burning car at China GT](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/06/ollie-millroy-loek-hartog-heroic-rival-burning-car-china-gt): Loek Hartog stopped to rescue British driver after crash‘I will remember his bravery for the rest of my life’The British driver Ollie Millroy told Loek Hartog he owes him his life after his quick-thinking rival pulled him from a burning car after a huge crash in the first race of the China GT on Saturday.The…
- [Nepal: China confirms number of dead and missing following floods](https://news.sky.com/story/nepal-china-confirms-number-of-dead-and-missing-following-floods-13582270): China has confirmed that 43 people are dead and 519 still missing after flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet over a week ago.
- [South Africa win T20I Tri-Series](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627769/South-Africa-win-T20I-Tri-Series): Hermann, Fortuin and Jansen lead Proteas to 48-run victory after Zimbabwe collapse
- [Netanyahu calls Qatar ‘hostile state’ as Doha pushes back against Iran](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/netanyahu-calls-qatar-hostile-state-as-doha-pushes-back-against-iran): Netanyahu defended Israel’s 2025 strike on Doha and called Qatar a “hostile state," while Qatar separately accused Iran of selectively quoting a Qatari security assessment to justify attacks on its territory.
- [Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627766/musk-pushes-regulatory-limits-with-teslas-cybercab-robotaxi-service): US safety rules could hinder Tesla’s Cybercab, but regulatory gaps may let it enter broad use
- [Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-strait-hormuz-ship-attack-a52beec77dc90af3d040d0553837ad20): CAIRO (AP) — Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries.The U.S. did not immediately confirm the purported attack, which came a day after the U.S. military said forces struck three Iranian oil tankers…
- [How much will Celtic miss Asian Games-bound Yang?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2zr7jjpero?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Yang Hyun-jun illustrated his importance to Celtic with a vital goal against St Mirren before heading off for the Asian Games.
- [Ninja Artisan electric pizza oven review: so good it might even convert the purists](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/sep/06/ninja-artisan-electric-pizza-oven-review): Affordable, fast-heating and with a clever air fryer function, this versatile model is a winner for outdoor cooks who are willing to give up the traditional flame• The best pizza ovens – tested• Gozney Dome Gen 2 pizza oven reviewAn electric pizza oven with no flame and no need to rotate the pizza may seem…
- [I’m a father of three who studies the impact of artificial intelligence: this is what parents need to know about AI](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/06/daniel-susskind-father-studies-ai-artificial-intelligence-what-parents-need-know): A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power – and perils – of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills?When I was growing up, my dad and I often talked about a story we wanted to write together. It was called “The Day Nobody Went to…
- [Zip line becomes lifeline in Nepal's flood rescue operation](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Zip-line-becomes-lifeline-in-Nepal-s-flood-rescue-operation-1QdzPvmNbQ4/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Zip line becomes lifeline in Nepal's flood rescue operation
- [Anthropic IPO launch shifts toward mid-October, sources say](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627762/anthropic-ipo-launch-shifts-toward-mid-october-sources-say): The AI company is delaying its IPO prospectus until late September, pushing back the offering timeline
- [Tanzania delivers 52 tons of medical aid to DRC for Ebola fight](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Tanzania-delivers-52-tons-of-medical-aid-to-DRC-for-Ebola-fight-1QdBuzfPrpe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The consignment includes medicines, protective equipment for healthcare workers, medical equipment and other supplies aimed at strengthening patient care and breaking the chain of Ebola transmission.
- [At least 25 people dead in a bus crash in Cape Verde](https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/At-least-25-people-dead-in-a-bus-crash-in-Cape-Verde-1QdC6VZv2tW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): At least 25 people were killed in a traffic accident in the African island nation of Cape Verde, local media and officials said Sunday.
- [Minister to meet Jaguar Land Rover boss as thousands of job cuts expected](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crer948xq00o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The company is struggling with the impact of tariffs as well as the fallout from a major cyber attack last year.
- [Nepal flood survivor's family in China relieved after days of anxious waiting](https://apnews.com/article/nepal-floods-chinese-man-lu-rescued-family-7096a95447c25b9f49655acd7ac673e4): HONG KONG (AP) — After days of waiting anxiously, Lu Haitao`s family could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the Chinese man was rescued from a tunnel in Nepal where devastating floods killed more than 1,300 people. Rescuers carried out Lu from a 225-meter (740-foot) hydropower tunnel and evacuated him by helicopter Saturday, 10…
- [Four killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon](https://news.sky.com/story/four-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanon-13582240): Four people, including two women, have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry has said.
- [China steps up satellite-based meteorological support for Nepal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627757/china-steps-up-satellite-based-meteorological-support-for-nepal): China provides Nepal with AI-powered weather warnings and Fengyun satellite data through MAZU
- [German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election](https://apnews.com/article/germany-saxony-anhalt-election-far-right-afd-c538060710a2495c72425b6468df0d40): MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — The Alternative for Germany party has a strong lead in a regional election, but it is unclear whether it will be able to form the country`s first far-right state government since World War II, exit polls indicated Sunday. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, went into the vote in the eastern state…
- [German space rocket reaches orbit in Europe's first commercial launch](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627750/german-space-rocket-reaches-orbit-in-europes-first-commercial-launch): Isar’s Spectrum rocket launched five small satellites from Norway, targeting the growing small-payload market
- [Anak Krakatau: Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights](https://news.sky.com/story/anak-krakatau-volcano-eruption-disrupts-hundreds-of-flights-13582234): Hundreds of flights have been suspended after the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau.
- [Iranian forces target US naval drone attempting to enter Strait of Hormuz](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/iranian-forces-target-us-naval-drone-attempting-to-enter-strait-of-hormuz): It comes after the US military announced that it had struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to what it said were ballistic missile strikes launched by the IRGC against two navy warships.
- [Hesson faces selection challenge](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627747/Hesson-faces-selection-challenge): Pakistan enter Edgbaston Test depleted after sweeping squad changes
- [How US financial sanctions are intensifying pressure on Cuba](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/How-US-financial-sanctions-are-intensifying-pressure-on-Cuba-1Qdo8WAOjSM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): On May 1, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14404, further escalating sanctions against Cuba. Unlike the military operations previously launched against countries such as Venezuela and Iran, the US strategy toward Cuba has shifted from direct attacks to economic blockade and containment. No bombs, only blockade. Behind these words lies a harsh…
- [Mosque vandalised with swastikas, hate messages in Belgium](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627746/mosque-vandalised-with-swastikas-hate-messages-in-belgium): Police launch investigation after mosque in Schelle targeted with graffiti, dog feces
- [Travel and shopping heat up as 'China Cool' becomes 2026's summer rage](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Travel-and-shopping-heat-up-as-China-Cool-becomes-2026-s-summer-rage-1QdkuQoyU3S/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Business): China has witnessed a summer boom in tourism and shopping, with more international visitors coming to shop, dine, explore, and experience the country.
- [OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident,' calls for AI transparency](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/OpenAI-acknowledges-wiki-incident-calls-for-AI-transparency-1QdpIfYNAU8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): OpenAI acknowledges 'wiki incident,' calls for AI transparency
- [Flights suspended at Indonesia's main airport due to volcanic eruption](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/06/flights-suspended-at-indonesias-main-airport-due-to-volcanic-eruption): Mount Anak Krakatoa is an active volcano that sits in the Sunda Strait, between the islands of Java and Sumatra.
- [French-owned EDF Energy in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy](https://news.sky.com/story/french-owned-edf-energy-in-talks-to-acquire-smaller-rival-so-energy-13582202): The French-owned utility EDF Energy is in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy in a deal that would underline the renewed wave of consolidation taking place in the domestic gas and electricity supply market.
- [How a tiny semiconductor stabilizes high-voltage power lines](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/How-a-tiny-semiconductor-stabilizes-high-voltage-power-lines-1Qdd591pq6Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): How a tiny semiconductor stabilizes high-voltage power lines
- [Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/06/online-bookies-privacy-breaches-cookies-tracking): Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study showsOnline bookmakers and casinos have been accused of widespread non-compliance of information privacy requirements, including “data surveillance” of customers, according to a study.Nearly nine out of 10 (86%) licensed British gambling websites appear to be flouting the general…
- [TRT World - Germans vote in Saxony-Anhalt election that could bring far-right AfD to power](https://trtworld.com/article/f6c716fa3c52): Polls opened on Sunday in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, where 1.7 million voters could elect the first state government for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the nation`s post-World War II history.The AfD leads every survey, with a ZDF poll, conducted between September 1st and 3rd, putting the far-right party at 41 percent support.Chancellor Friedrich Merz's…
- [Technology powers Gyirong rescue, guards against secondary disasters](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Technology-powers-Gyirong-rescue-guards-against-secondary-disasters-1QdixyRGWpa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Technology powers Gyirong rescue, guards against secondary disasters
- [Taylor's 'dream ending to a dream career'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c5yjr8pp0jwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Fairytale endings in boxing are a rarity, but Irish icon Katie Taylor sails off into the sunset after the most perfect of farewells at Dublin's towering Croke Park.
- ['A bad sign': US envoys head to Kyiv after three-hour talks with Putin](https://www.france24.com/en/a-bad-sign-us-envoys-head-to-kyiv-after-three-hour-talks-with-putin): As US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Kyiv following what the White House described as "substantive" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg talks about what he describes as a climate of scepticism in Ukraine that these latest negotiations could bring a long-awaited breakthrough.
- [TRT World - Gaza families finally recover remains of 100 relatives from rubble in Israel's genocidal war](https://trtworld.com/article/0abf098ae546): Grief returned to Gaza as families gathered to bury around 100 Palestinians recovered from the rubble of homes destroyed in Israeli strikes.For more than two years, their Palestinian families could not reach them.On Saturday, the bodies and remains of around 100 Palestinians finally lay before their relatives in Gaza City, recovered from beneath homes destroyed…
- [Rumesh cements javelin dominance](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627741/rumesh-cements-javelin-dominance): Sri Lankan thrower adds Diamond League crown to Commonwealth gold
- [Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c99dpd083v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
- [Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c99dpd083v9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
- [Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/06/falklands-row-raise-defence-spending-tan-dhesi-labour): Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spendingJavier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands make it even more important that Andy Burnham increase defence spending immediately, according to the Labour chair of the defence committee.Tan Dhesi said the comments by the Argentinian president this week show…
- [Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/taraneh-romina-rahimi-twin-sisters-jailed-over-iran-protests): Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confessionThe twins were 19 and still in high school when they were taken from their beds in the dead of night by masked men later identified as being sent by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.After four months of…
- [Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic state victory in Saxony-Anhalt election](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-germany-s-far-right-afd-eyes-historic-state-victory-in-saxony-anhalt-election): Germany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is aiming to become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II as voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls Sunday. While AfD remains comfortably ahead in the polls, a failure to secure an absolute majority may…
- [Brisbane expected to swelter under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/brisbane-queensland-hottest-september-day-in-years-east-coast-unseasonably-warm-weather): Queensland capital forecast to hit 34C with local fire bans issued for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley, while Sydney sees reprieve from record heatGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEarly spring fire bans have been put in place as Australia’s eastern states reckon with unseasonably hot conditions for the start of the…
- [China's Yan Ziyi triumphs with meeting record at Diamond League Finals](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/China-s-Yan-Ziyi-triumphs-with-meeting-record-at-Diamond-League-Finals-1QddWFUOBR6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): China's Yan Ziyi triumphs with meeting record at Diamond League Finals
- [4 killed, 20 injured in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite US deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627739/4-killed-20-injured-in-israeli-airstrikes-in-southern-lebanon-despite-us-deal): Nabatieh, Arab Salim, Kfar Remman areas hit amid continued Israeli violation of US-brokered framework
- [Zheng Qinwen roars into US Open round of 16 after sensational comeback](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/Zheng-Qinwen-roars-into-US-Open-round-of-16-after-sensational-comeback-1QddfzJSTWo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Sports): Zheng Qinwen roars into US Open round of 16 after sensational comeback
- [Victoria police release image of man on run after allegedly attacking three people with axe](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/manhunt-after-alleged-axe-attack-in-victoria-leaves-three-people-with-life-threatening-injuries-ntwnfb): Police say they believe argument took place before three people critically injured in Gippsland town of TyersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police have identified the man suspected of attacking three people with an axe and going on the run in Gippsland…
- [Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgy5k4n07ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): More than 20,000 passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following volcanic eruptions.
- [Nepal flood death toll hits 1,341 as expectant mothers struggle in shelters](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627736/nepal-flood-death-toll-hits-1341-as-expectant-mothers-struggle-in-shelters): 5,531 remain missing as UN estimates 500 births next month, 74 women potentially requiring emergency obstetric care
- [Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/06/travellers-eu-queues-border-check-flexibility-rules-expire-entry-exit-system-ees): Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadlineWhat are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday?Travellers to the EU could face renewed border queues as flexibility measures for the bloc’s entry-exit system officially come to an end – although numerous sources have indicated…
- [Tupac trial spotlights decades of US police failures in solving the case](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/06/tupac-shakur-murder-investigation): Police received information nearly immediately after the killing. It took Las Vegas police 27 years to make an arrestFor years, US law enforcement officials blamed their failure to solve hip-hop star Tupac Shakur’s murder on the lack of cooperation from key witnesses, and on gang members’ “snitches get stitches” culture.But testimony in a much-delayed murder…
- [Live: Trump's envoys head to Ukraine after 'substantive' talks with Putin](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260906-live-trump-s-envoys-head-to-ukraine-after-substantive-talks-with-putin): US President Donald Trump's business partner Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner discussed "substantive plans" for next steps to end the Ukraine war during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the White House said, before they headed to Kyiv on Sunday. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the three-hour talks had been "highly useful"…
- [Independent voters shift toward Democrats ahead of US midterms: poll](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627734/independent-voters-shift-toward-democrats-ahead-of-us-midterms-poll): Democratic party gets largest advantage over Republicans since 2008, survey shows
- [Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/labor-plans-crackdown-on-social-media-algorithms-as-taylor-says-hes-deeply-sceptical): Anika Wells expected to release legislation creating a digital duty of care in parliament this week, but Coalition argues it is ‘attempt to censor the internet’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter hereLabor’s plan to crack down on social media algorithms faces significant opposition in federal…
- [Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/50-per-cent-world-farmers-poisoned-pesticides-every-year-experts): Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found.Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned by Pesticide Action Network, found there to be an estimated 402-433m…
- [Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/02/ukrainian-film-maker-sergei-loznitsa-criticises-eu-cuts-venice-biennale-funding-russia-controversy): Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festivalOne of Ukraine’s most acclaimed film-makers has criticised the European Commission’s decision to cut off funds to the Venice Biennale over the opening of Russia’s pavilion, likening it to “a punishment in kindergarten”.The Biennale drew heavy criticism this…
- [UK must end all trade with Israel, says co-founder of BDS movement](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/uk-must-end-all-trade-with-israel-says-co-founder-of-bds-movement): Exclusive: sanctions against ministers and settler groups are ‘smoke and mirrors cop-out’ says Omar BarghoutiBritain’s legal and ethical obligation to stop a genocide in Gaza requires it to take bigger steps than halting trade with illegal Israeli settlements or imposing further sanctions, Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement has said.He…
- [South Korea jails care home head for sexually assaulting disabled residents](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn74vzl52l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.
- [22 people killed in bus crash in Egypt](https://news.sky.com/story/egypt-bus-crash-21-people-killed-in-area-popular-with-tourists-13580237): At least 22 people have been killed after a bus crash in the south Sinai area of Egypt, authorities have said.
- [Sixteen people killed in bus crash in Egyptian area popular with tourists](https://news.sky.com/story/sixteen-people-killed-in-bus-crash-in-egypts-south-sinai-area-13580237): Sixteen people have been killed, and 28 more injured, after a bus crash in the south Sinai area of Egypt, authorities have said.
- [Erdogan says Turkiye would consider full membership of China- and Russia-led security bloc](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627076/erdogan-says-turkiye-would-consider-full-membership-of-china-and-russia-led-security-bloc): Turkiye's SCO membership perspective never means turning its back on West: Erdogan
- [Surge in horses given up by owners as costs rise](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g57423560o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.
- [‘We have had enough’: thousands of University of Sydney staff walk off the job over AI and job security](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/we-have-had-enough-thousands-of-staff-at-the-university-of-sydney-walk-off-the-job-over-ai-job-security): Hundreds of university staff were stationed at picket lines, calling for stronger protections around the use of AIFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe same week union members at the University of Sydney agreed to a 24-hour strike, staff received the results of…
- [Wednesday briefing: ​What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres?](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/wednesday-briefing-whats-behind-the-global-backlash-against-datacentres): In today’s newsletter: Communities from Scotland to India are pushing back against datacentres, warning they threaten energy supplies and the climateGood morning. This summer, datacentres have become targets of resistance across the world. Ever since the arrival of ChatGPT, big tech has been lobbying for the creation of enormous new facilities. Many governments claim they’re…
- [School uniform costs hit families, say charities](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp84q09mz77o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.
- [Will new uniform rules save parents money?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c750np0726go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A Fareham mum, a second-hand uniform bank and a Hampshire headteacher discuss the changes.
- [Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast](https://apnews.com/article/egypt-china-middle-east-iran-war-us-946c3b90b6251c08fdcb219e24a088a2): CAIRO (AP) — On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping`s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties.But there is deep subtext to the meeting between Xi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi: China, the United States` top global rival, is cultivating an extensive relationship…
- [School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz9zej4j2l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.
- [The USS Abraham Lincoln docks near Thai beach city of Pattaya after its Middle East deployment](https://apnews.com/article/uss-abraham-lincoln-pattaya-thailand-1bbd568f1c2c6ce6ba1dcbb12b0784fa): LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked at a port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.Associated Press journalists watched the Lincoln, which is carrying about 5,000 service members, as it made its way into the Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province shortly after…
- [Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627072/cricketers-to-get-best-rooms-at-asian-games): Organisers say temporary facilities will offer players a comfortable environment
- [Controversial US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after months at sea](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/controversial-us-aircraft-carrier-abraham-lincoln-arrives-in-thailand-after-months-at-sea): Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises.
- [BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge41d19gq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
- [Sri Lanka name squads for England white-ball tour](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627070/sri-lanka-name-squads-for-england-white-ball-tour): Kusal Mendis will lead the side across both formats
- [Mass burials of unidentified victims continue in Nepal as death toll exceeds 1,100 one week after flash floods](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/mass-burials-of-unidentified-victims-continue-in-nepal-as-death-toll-exceeds-1000-one-week): Many were outraged and expressed their disapproval after the government revealed it intended to carry out mass “temporary” burials of the deceased. Nepal’s largely Hindu community objected to the measure which they say goes against religious traditions.
- [Tiger Woods set for plea change in Florida DUI case after rollover crash](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/tiger-woods-change-plea-dui-florida-crash): Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI caseChange-of-plea hearing set for 8.30am WednesdayCharges stem from March rollover crash in FloridaTiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in the DUI case stemming from a rollover crash near his Florida home earlier this year, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.The 50-year-old golf…
- [China strikes gold – and copper – in deep-earth hunt](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-strikes-gold-and-copper-in-deep-earth-hunt-1Q52JxqLkPe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): China strikes gold – and copper – in deep-earth hunt
- [Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zmzg0408o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.
- [Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v9yydy2wvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
- [Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty as judge clears path for death penalty in Charlie Kirk assassination case](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/tyler-robinson-pleads-not-guilty-as-judge-clears-path-for-death-penalty-in-charlie-kirk-as): Robinson, seen as the sole suspect in the 2025 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, entered a not guilty plea after a judge gave the green light for prosecutors to advance towards the death penalty as the case goes to trial.
- [Melting plateau: How difficult is it to predict glacial disasters?](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/How-difficult-is-it-to-predict-glacial-disasters--1Q6ulPfweB2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Melting plateau: How difficult is it to predict glacial disasters?
- [Architect of UK’s AI strategy joins Anthropic amid conflict of interest warning](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/architect-of-uks-ai-strategy-joins-anthropic): Matt Clifford will stay as chair of government funding body for tech projects alongside his senior role at US firmThe architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a senior role a year after stepping down from his Downing Street post.Matt Clifford, a successful tech investor, was appointed as…
- [Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case](http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/prominent-pro-democracy-hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-in-second-national-se): Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.
- [US Postal Service whistleblower warns new system could disrupt midterm election voting](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260902-us-postal-service-whistleblower-warns-new-system-could-disrupt-midterm-election-voting): A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that a new ballot-processing system ordered by President Donald Trump and due to launch Tuesday could prevent millions of Americans from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections.
- [Monfils celebrates 40th birthday with special US Open win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn0j4wxx067o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): French veteran Gael Monfils is treated to a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' by the US Open crowd as he becomes the oldest man to win a match there since 1992.
- [Stocks tumble 1,690 points as US-Iran tensions trigger sell-off](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627062/kse-100-sheds-1250-points-amid-fresh-us-iran-escalation): Index slips below 175,000 amid broad-based selling in key sectors
- [Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to face murder trial and possible death penalty](https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260902-man-accused-of-killing-charlie-kirk-to-face-murder-trial-and-possible-death-penalty): A judge in the US state of Utah has ruled that the man accused of shooting far-right activist Charlie Kirk will face trial for murder. Tyler James Robinson, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk in the neck during a rally at a Utah college campus in September 2025, allegedly because he was 'fed up'…
- [John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/John-Ternus-succeeds-Tim-Cook-as-Apple-CEO-1Q6ySM0xwlO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=Tech&Sci): Apple Inc.'s leadership transition officially took effect on Tuesday, with John Ternus succeeding Tim Cook as chief executive officer and Cook becoming executive chairman of the company's board of directors.
- [Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-hong-kong-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-to-foreign-collusion): Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that could see the 29-year-old spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wong rose to international prominence for his involvement in the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the mass protests against Beijing that rocked the financial hub in…
- [Gauff's flaw forgotten on winning US Open return](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0m3ww4n120o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): At last year's US Open, Coco Gauff's serve left her practising in the rain and crying on court - now it is a potent weapon.
- [Aaqib Javed blames Babar, Sarfaraz for flawed selection](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627059/aaqib-blasts-imam-over-lords-absence): Pakistan make sweeping changes after losing the opening two Tests
- [South Africa beat Zimbabwe in T20 tri-series](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627058/south-africa-beat-zimbabwe-in-t20-tri-series): Pretorius smashes 94 while Duan Jansen takes three wickets to seal the win
- [Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627057/hopes-of-finding-survivors-dim-a-week-after-catastrophic-nepal-flood): At least 1,114 killed, nearly 4,000 still missing as rescuers search hydropower tunnels for survivors
- [Israeli forces detain 12 Palestinians, with occupiers burning 2 vehicles in West Bank](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627056/israeli-forces-detain-12-palestinians-with-occupiers-burning-2-vehicles-in-west-bank): Israel conducts overnight raids in Nablus, Bethlehem, Tubas as Israeli occupier attacks continue
- [USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docks in Thailand after nine months at sea](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260902-uss-abraham-lincoln-aircraft-carrier-docks-in-thailand-after-nine-months-at-sea): More than 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand Wednesday after nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The carrier's long deployment in the Middle East during the US-Israeli war on Iran sparked reports of worsening mental health crises on board, including attempted suicides.
- [US energy secretary says Venezuela oil output to more than double in next few years](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627054/us-energy-secretary-says-venezuela-oil-output-to-more-than-double-in-next-few-years): Oil companies from US, other countries to sign deals in Caracas with aim to boost investment, lower prices
- [Joshua Wong pleads guilty under Hong Kong's security law](https://news.sky.com/story/joshua-wong-pleads-guilty-under-hong-kongs-security-law-13580218): Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to a charge that could see him sentenced to life in prison.
- [Man City land Fernandez in record deal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627052/man-city-land-fernandez-in-record-deal): The deal matches Liverpool’s British record fee for Alexander Isak last year
- [NASA, ESA astronauts conduct spacewalk outside ISS](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/NASA-ESA-astronauts-conduct-spacewalk-outside-ISS-1Q6trdoTGAU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot concluded a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday for spacecraft navigation, scientific research and station maintenance.
- [Iran hits back after US launches new strikes](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Iran-hits-back-after-US-launches-new-strikes-1Q6rP6bAqY0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The latest US strikes against Iran and Iran's reported retaliation have further escalated tensions in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington and Tehran trading accusations and threats of further military action.
- [Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627050/oil-prices-extend-gains-as-us-and-iran-trade-fresh-strikes): Brent crude futures rise $1.03, or 1.1%, to $95.68 a barrel
- [China's Xi to hold talks with Sisi in rare visit to Egypt](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627049/chinas-xi-to-hold-talks-with-sisi-in-rare-visit-to-egypt): Presidents expected to sign economic agreements, discuss fallout of US-Iran war in Xi's first visit to Cairo in decade
- [Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4jn9q7evpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
- [EU questions dozens of companies using new AI powers](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/EU-questions-dozens-of-companies-using-new-AI-powers-1Q6scGfYfJe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): The EU said on Tuesday it had begun to use new powers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) by sending information requests to dozens of companies after incidents this summer highlighted the risks the technology poses.
- [Australia news live: economy grows by 2.1% in year to June; Telstra outage driven by lack of oversight and expertise, investigation finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb): Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRide share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during bookingA ride share driver will face court in Sydney today over multiple allegations of sexual acts, including one allegedly committed in the city’s CBD last weekend.They’re sick and tired of…
- [China sends new relief supplies, DNA experts to Nepal after mudslide](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/China-sends-new-relief-supplies-DNA-experts-to-Nepal-after-mudslide-1Q6qwEN9Svu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World): Another batch of Chinese relief supplies and experts arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, by air on Tuesday, as part of China's aid efforts following the deadly mudslide on August 26.
- [Middle East live: Iran launches retaliatory strikes after fresh US bombing kills 11 people](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260902-us-military-striking-targets-in-iran-after-attempted-attacks-on-shipping): Iranian state media reported Wednesday that US strikes killed 11 people in two separate attacks, including four at a wedding in the country’s south. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they have responded by attacking US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
- [Rybakina, Gauff advance at US Open](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627048/rybakina-gauff-advance-at-us-open): World number two beats American teenager Thea Frodin 6-3, 6-2
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddvyyz0e47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
- [Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddvyyz0e47o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
- [Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly4e0wn452o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
- [Macron in Britain to help unveil Bayeux tapestry for historic exhibition](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260902-france-s-macron-in-britain-to-help-unveil-bayeux-tapestry): French President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London.
- [TRT World - John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook steps down in major leadership shakeup](https://trtworld.com/article/97993b6ea1f5): John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook steps down in major leadership shakeupTernus inherits a smartphone giant while navigating AI competition, dependence on China and pressure from the Trump administration.John Ternus takes over Apple with AI catch-up at top of agenda. (Photo: FILE) / APJohn Ternus has taken over as Apple's chief…
- [Rudiger announces international retirement](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627046/rudiger-announces-international-retirement): The 33-year-old steps away after 86 appearances for Germany
- [US and Iran exchange more airstrikes, fuelling fears of wider return to hostilities](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/us-iran-airstrikes-launch): Attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and reprisals against US bases in Middle East quash hopes that flare-up last weekend was limited in natureThe US has launched new airstrikes on Iranian targets, prompting counter strikes by Tehran targeting American interests in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq, fuelling concerns about a ⁠wider renewal of hostilities.US Marine Corps…
- [G-20 Squabbling Overshadows Summit as Global Bond Markets Strain](https://www.wsj.com/world/g-20-squabbling-overshadows-summit-as-global-bond-markets-strain-dd61e2ef?mod=rss_worldnews): The finance ministers’ gathering comes to a close amid a global bond-market selloff, spats over tariffs and public insults.
- [The Island Paradise That Is a Secret Hub for Russian Sanctions Evasion](https://www.wsj.com/world/the-island-paradise-that-is-a-secret-hub-for-russian-sanctions-evasion-c2c103ed?mod=rss_worldnews): The Maldives has become a pipeline for hundreds of millions of dollars in Western goods heading to Moscow.
- [BCB charges three over BPL corruption](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627045/bcb-charges-three-over-bpl-corruption): Former director Mukhlesur Rahman faces four ICC code charges in the ongoing probe
- [Pakistan beat Thailand in Asia Cup opener](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627043/pakistan-beat-thailand-in-asia-cup-opener): Muneeba (54) plays a key role in the victory
- [Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/massachusetts-senate-democratic-primary): Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his jobSenator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts on Tuesday, beating back a challenge from Seth Moulton, a congressman who tried to unseat him by arguing to voters his opponent was too old to be…
- [Federal judge tosses Trump lawsuit over young trans athletes in California school sports](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-trans-athletes-california-lawsuit-dismissed): In a major LGBTQ+ rights victory, the justice department cannot force the state to ban trans girls from women’s sportsA federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging California’s policy of allowing transgender youth to play on sports teams that match their gender, a major loss for Donald Trump and the Department of Justice…
- [Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-navy-secretary-hung-cao-nomination): Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with IranDonald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the…
- [US officials defend Venezuela oil deal amid questions over rebuilding plan](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-venezuela-oil-deal): Government talks up pact but Venezuelan opposition alarmed that democracy yet to return after Maduro exitTrump administration officials on Tuesday defended a highly contentious deal giving the US control of a significant chunk of Venezuelan oil reserves, arguing that the sweeping agreement would help stabilize and rebuild democracy in the shattered South American country while…
- [Rybakina makes winning start in race to number one](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c0m3wv4e7vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Elena Rybakina says she is "motivated" by the race to become world number one but is simply taking things "day by day" after getting her US Open campaign off to a winning start.
- [Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06q4ynpmjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss): Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.
- [IRGC conducts strikes on US installations in neighbouring countries](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627042/11-people-in-iran-killed-as-us-and-iran-exchange-strikes): 11 people in Iran killed as US and Iran exchange strikes
- [More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/nsw-unborn-children-prenatal-caseworker-ombudsman-ntwnfb): Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case-managed without consent, watchdog findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than a third of all reports raising concerns about the future welfare of unborn children were closed due to a shortage of allocated caseworkers,…
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