Spain is calling for an investigation into reports that a government agency blamed Morocco for the migrant influx into Ceuta. Although most of the roughly 70,000 migrants returned to Morocco within hours, thousands remain in Ceuta, with many sleeping rough.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:51
Bitcoin fell 1% since midnight, dropping below $76,500, as U.S. strikes on Iran pushed Brent crude above $93 and Treasury yields climbed toward 4.8%.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 10:50
Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum drew tourists on Aug. 31, 2026.
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China News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:50
Iraq increased oil exports in August, with September shipments also expected to rise. Industry sources and shipping data indicate that strong margins and Iran’s approval for the tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz have encouraged buyers.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:50
An interceptor drone developed by a Tatarstan-based company can reach speeds of up to 1,000 km/h. Expert Alexander Stepanov said its machine vision, thermal imager and anticipated AI-based terminal guidance make it a highly autonomous system capable of operating amid electronic countermeasures.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:49
Chevron says it will expand its operations in Venezuela through a $7 billion investment that will more than double production.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:48
Chevron says it will expand its operations in Venezuela, days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious agreement to develop the country’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a share of the profits.
U.S. President Donald Trump is pressing ahead with efforts to tap Venezuela's oil wealth, announcing a new deal intended to raise production there. He is also presenting a possible U.S. controlling stake in part of Venezuela's reserves as a warning to Canada, while experts say Western Canada's oil industry has little reason for concern.
Chevron is expected to announce an expansion of its Venezuelan operations on Wednesday. The move follows parliament’s approval of Washington taking control of a fifth of the country’s oil reserves, while US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrives in Caracas to sign the agreement.
Ulle Madise, Estonia’s sole presidential candidate and chancellor of justice, was elected president during a special session of the 101-member Parliament. She won 71 votes, exceeding the 68 needed for a two-thirds majority; 78 lawmakers voted, including seven blank ballots.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:46
Saudi national shipping company Bahri said two Filipino seafarers died in a security incident involving its vessel SIDR while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 31.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 10:45
The EU is preparing new sanctions against 27 Russian individuals and entities accused of involvement in the deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children. The measures are being readied ahead of a September conference in Toronto focused on their return.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:45
Palestinian singer Saint Levant has postponed his North American tour because of problems obtaining a US visa.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:42
Iran attacked U.S. bases across the Gulf after reports emerged of a deadly strike on a wedding.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-09-02 10:42
After US forces resumed strikes on Iran, Tehran launched missile and drone attacks against US targets across the Middle East. The Iranian Red Crescent says four people, including a child, died when a US missile hit a building during wedding celebrations in southern Iran. BBC Verify examined aftermath footage and munition remnants. The US military says it does not target civilians and was responding to recent attempted attacks on its forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran and its Arab neighbours were plunged back into war on Wednesday after reports of a deadly strike on a wedding. U.S. forces hit Iran’s southern coast, while Iran fired at American bases across the region in the largest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July.
Binance is adding physically settled call and put options on more than 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs for eligible users outside the U.S. Nest Trading will introduce orders to Alpaca Securities, which will execute, clear and settle trades and custody shares delivered after exercise.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:40
The death toll from flooding in Nepal and Tibet has surpassed 1,100, while tens of thousands of people search for those still missing. Nepal’s prime minister said the government’s focus would shift to “rehabilitation.”
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 10:40
Nepal’s flood death toll continues to climb as more bodies are recovered, many of them impossible to identify. With some remains already decomposing and morgues facing an influx, authorities in Bharatpur have begun burying bodies without formal identification to reduce health risks and severe odours.
Search and rescue efforts continue a week after glacial collapse triggered devastating floods and landslides across Nepal and Tibet. At least 1,114 people have died in Nepal and nearly 4,000 are missing, while the UN estimates the disaster left at least 2.2 million tonnes of debris. Nepal has formally sought climate compensation from major greenhouse gas emitters.
In Nepal, hopes of finding survivors are fading as morgues fill beyond their storage capacity. Authorities are burying remains after collecting DNA samples and assigning identification numbers, in case families can identify them later. Relatives of the missing move between hospitals, check survivor lists and examine photographs of unidentified bodies.
Devastating floods in Nepal have prompted renewed concern about the country’s vital adventure tourism industry as its peak travel season approaches.
Authorities in Nepal said Wednesday that hopes of finding more survivors were fading, with thousands still missing. The crisis began a week ago when a Himalayan glacier collapse triggered flash floods that devastated the mountainous country.
After floods swept through northern Nepal, Talka Sada borrowed less than $13 and travelled across the disaster-hit region looking for his 19-year-old son, Vinod. He searched hospitals in Kathmandu and is now walking toward Nuwakot, near the hydropower plant where Vinod worked, but has found no trace of him.
Experts examine what caused the flooding in Nepal and what is needed to improve preparedness and warnings. Nepal has contributed little to the emissions driving global warming, yet it is suffering some of its worst consequences.
One week after flash floods struck Nepal, the death toll has surpassed 1,000 while mass burials of unidentified victims continue. Many people were angered by the government’s plan for “temporary” mass burials, saying the measure conflicts with traditions followed by Nepal’s largely Hindu population.
Authorities in Nepal said hopes were fading of finding more survivors among thousands still missing, a week after a Himalayan glacier collapse triggered flash floods that devastated the mountainous country.
South Korea’s Coast Guard launched a rescue operation after a tugboat capsized off the country’s southeastern coast near Busan. Six people are missing.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:37
Venice Immersive is showing David Bowie: Unseen Unheard, a 3D documentary built around hundreds of previously unseen photographs by his former official photographer Denis O’Regan. The work is one of 69 XR pieces at the showcase’s 10th anniversary, alongside immersive projects about wildfires, wolves, climate change and the birth of stars.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:36
Tesla is scheduled to hold a high-profile event for its purpose-built Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, while regulatory obstacles and the technology’s safety remain points of concern.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:35
New South Wales police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in a home in Merrylands West as a possible case of mistaken identity. They said the victim had no known links to organised crime, while the incident resembled another fatal shooting near Campbelltown earlier this week.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:32
Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to put US finances in order by shrinking the federal government, ending costly “forever wars” and driving economic growth to curb widening deficits. Instead, national debt has surpassed $40 trillion as borrowing costs climb.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 10:31
Alexander Zverev, the top men’s seed at the US Open, survived Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4. The comeback kept him from becoming the first men’s No. 1 seed since 2003 to lose in the opening round of a Grand Slam, in a match that finished early Wednesday.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:30
Alexander Zverev, the top seed at the US Open, came back to beat Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4. The late-night victory spared him from becoming the first men’s No. 1 seed since 2003 to lose in the opening round of a Grand Slam.
Ahead of the 15 September unveiling of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026, an extended ranking places 16 European properties on the list of hotels ranked 50th to 100th.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:30
The U.S.-Canada trade dispute and its slide into retaliatory tariffs have made the Bank of Canada’s task more difficult as it prepares to announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday.
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Europe and Canada say they will not give in to Russia’s growing number of hybrid attacks. The united response follows Germany’s unprecedented decision to formally blame the Kremlin for a drone incident at Leipzig airport last month.
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Germany will close Russia’s consulate general in Bonn on September 18 over an early-August drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Russian Ambassador Sergey Nechayev called Berlin’s allegations of Moscow’s involvement unfounded and absurd, while Russian officials warned that Germany’s move would bring an appropriate response and further damage bilateral ties.
The EU and several member states have summoned Russian embassy officials over an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month. Germany says it concluded that Russia was responsible and ordered measures including the closure of a consulate and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. The report examines why Leipzig may have been targeted and how further incidents could be prevented.
France supports sanctions against Russia over the Leipzig attack and is urging measures targeting the shadow fleet, the foreign minister says. Barrot summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires in Paris to lodge a strong protest based on evidence supplied by Germany.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an alleged hybrid attack involving an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport had “all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism.” The EU summoned Russia’s envoy, while France announced a similar move. Germany has held Russia responsible; Moscow rejects the allegations.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said last month’s attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport had “all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism”. She is leading informal talks among EU foreign ministers in Wicklow after Germany formally blamed Russia, with further sanctions and support for Ukraine on the agenda.
EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas accused Moscow after Germany said Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport last month. Calling it an act with all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism, she said EU foreign ministers would discuss countermeasures and possible sanctions without making decisions at their informal meeting.
Germany says an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport bore the hallmarks of Russian hybrid operations targeting Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin called the evidence fake, while German officials warned that Moscow could be preparing more such operations.
Germany has formally accused Russia of attempting an attack at Leipzig-Halle airport last month after intelligence officials linked an explosive-laden drone to Russian technology. Berlin announced the closure of a Russian consulate and is considering wider sanctions and tighter entry controls. Moscow denies involvement and calls the claims absurd.
Germany accused Russia of a failed drone sabotage operation at Leipzig/Halle Airport after investigators tied Moscow to the Aug. 4 incident. An explosive-laden drone was found beside a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft, but its device failed because of a faulty detonator. Berlin will close Russia’s Bonn consulate, end the Russian House contract in Berlin and tighten entry rules for Russian nationals. Moscow denied the allegations and called the measures an “unprecedented escalation.”
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is showing no indication of easing, with more than 3,000 deaths recorded among over 6,100 confirmed cases, according to the latest government data.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:29
Government figures show that more than 3,000 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, which continues to spread across the country’s northeast in its worst-ever epidemic.
The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office sent birthday greetings to Yuan Yuan, a giant panda who turned 22 at Taipei Zoo. Spokesperson Zhang Han wished her continued health and said the warm bond across the Taiwan Strait would endure. Yuan Yuan and her mate Tuan Tuan arrived in Taipei in 2008 and later had two cubs.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:27
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss said the United Kingdom is among the worst examples of rising debt and warned that the situation may have gone too far. She said a bond-market rout could force emergency cuts to government spending.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:27
A Kremlin factsheet says Moscow and Beijing hold close or matching positions on most global issues. It says the two countries coordinate closely at the UN and in forums including the SCO, BRICS and G20, while supporting a more just and democratic multipolar world order.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:26
Strategy CEO Phong Le defended the company’s decision to sell bitcoin at $60,000 and later buy it back at $80,000, pointing to corporate capital costs.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:26
For more than two decades, Diane Hosker has lived on Trump Avenue in Ottawa’s leafy west end, in a neighborhood whose streets draw on New York City themes, including Central Park, Bloomingdale Street and Gotham Private.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:25
Wednesday’s press review examines the shadowy Venezuelan magnate who brokered the Washington–Caracas oil deal. The Pacific Islands Forum’s climate discussions are overshadowed by China’s anger over Taiwan’s presence, while the Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain after nearly a millennium, possibly carrying some salacious secrets.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:22
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a ceremony for a landmark oil agreement between Washington and Caracas. The deal would establish a US-created and controlled private company holding 65 billion barrels in proven reserves, while seeking to attract further US energy investment despite major challenges.
A US-led company has been granted 100-year extraction rights at 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing 65 billion barrels. Donald Trump called the agreement the “biggest oil deal in world history,” while interim President Delcy Rodríguez cited promised investment and tax revenue. Opposition figures and Venezuelan socialists condemned it as a surrender of national assets.
A judge ruled that Tyler Robinson can stand trial for capital murder. Robinson is accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an outdoor rally at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:21
A Utah judge ruled that prosecutors have presented enough evidence for Tyler R. to stand trial on seven charges, including aggravated murder, over the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Tyler R. pleaded not guilty and could face the death penalty if convicted; a hearing to schedule the trial is set for October 23.
Gen Z is bypassing Hollywood blockbusters for low-budget independent films made by YouTubers and even a mother and son working on a home computer. The shift is changing the economics of the film industry.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:20
Bitcoin is hovering near $77,000 as surging global bond yields test its resilience after a rally. Renewed tensions between the United States and Iran are also pushing oil prices higher.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:20
China is preparing a third shipment of emergency aid for Nepal, including Bailey bridges, mortuary cabinets, epidemic-prevention materials and emergency communications equipment. A second team of DNA identification experts will also be sent. Nearly 100 Chinese nationals are missing, while 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries have been reported missing in the mudslide disaster in Gyirong County.
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China is preparing a third shipment of emergency aid for Nepal, including Bailey bridges, mortuary cabinets, epidemic-prevention supplies and emergency communications equipment. A second team of DNA identification experts will also be sent. Nearly 100 Chinese nationals are missing in Nepal’s disaster-hit areas, while 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries have been identified as missing in the Gyirong County mudslide disaster.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned airlines, insurers and users of Russia’s major airports that the country’s airspace was becoming completely unsafe as Ukrainian attack drones increasingly reach Russian territory. He said civilian flights were not being directly threatened. Vladimir Putin called the warning “state terrorism” and said Russia was preparing mass winter strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★★2026-09-02 10:18
As military space operations evolve rapidly, Beijing and Washington are preparing for the possibility that conflict could extend into space, including through hunter satellites and orbital weapons.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 10:18
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard says Russia’s increasingly aggressive hybrid attacks against Europe have prompted Sweden to renew its call for frozen Russian assets to be used to support Ukraine. She urged the European Commission to propose a workable mechanism for sharing the legal and financial risks among EU members.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 10:17
Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin says Russian agencies are coordinating closely to prevent threats to air traffic and respond promptly. Moscow says it is tightening flight and airport security and will not allow major disruption to civil aviation. Vladimir Putin and Maria Zakharova described Zelensky’s warning to airlines over flights across Russia as a terrorist threat.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:17
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin said aviation authorities are preparing for Ukrainian drone attacks after Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia’s airspace was becoming unsafe and could effectively close. Nikitin said officials were coordinating with the Defense Ministry and National Guard and would prevent major disruption to civil aviation. Pegasus then canceled flights to and from Moscow.
Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin said Russia is continually tightening flight and airport safety requirements and has responses ready for threats against civil aviation. Vladimir Putin earlier said Moscow would respond if warnings attributed to Vladimir Zelensky were carried out, calling such threats an act of state terrorism.
Ukraine continues striking targets in Russia’s rear, including an oil terminal, drone base, power plant, and air bases, while oil refineries and e-commerce warehouses remain central targets. Zelensky has warned that civil aviation infrastructure could also be targeted. The campaign is constrained by the capabilities of Ukraine’s drones and missiles, with target lists approved by the war council under Zelensky; Palantir says its model helps select targets.
Kurdish women fighters who became global symbols of the campaign against Islamic State are negotiating with Syria’s new authorities to preserve a combat role. Their future was left uncertain after a government overhaul.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:15
Preparations have begun in Sydney for the sixth Australia-China Spring Festival Gala, a central event of the 2027 Australia-China Cultural Week, scheduled for Jan. 23-31. The week will mark 55 years of diplomatic relations and feature exhibitions, performances and other cultural activities.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:14
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday during his state visit to Egypt. Xi arrived in Cairo on Tuesday and said China and Egypt set an example of friendship and solidarity between developing countries.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 10:12
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping in Cairo on Wednesday, beginning a visit that underscores Cairo’s closer ties with Beijing. Regional turmoil is prompting U.S. allies to reassess longstanding security relationships.
Chinese President Xi Jinping received a warm welcome from Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi at Cairo International Airport, beginning his first state visit to Egypt in a decade. The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral ties and shared international and regional concerns, with a focus on practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
Kyiv children started the new school year at a ceremony that was interrupted by an air raid alert, coming hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:12
Russian drone strikes on Kyiv on Sept. 2 injured at least seven people, including two doctors who were hospitalized, Ukrainian authorities said. A medical facility was damaged in Shevchenkivskyi district and an educational institution caught fire in Holosiivskyi district. Overnight attacks had killed at least 12 people and injured 21 in Kyiv and the surrounding oblast.
September brings a scramble for accommodation among students in France, but available homes are especially scarce this year. Several factors, including tougher rules for apartments that fail to meet environmental standards, have further reduced the number of properties on the market.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:12
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty on Wednesday to foreign collusion in his second national security trial. The case could result in a life sentence.
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Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to conspiring to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law. A France 24 correspondent said the plea will almost certainly lengthen Wong’s time behind bars; he is already serving four years and eight months in a separate national-security case tied to an unofficial primary.
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion in a second national security case. He waved and smiled at supporters before the Hong Kong hearing; the charge could result in a life sentence.
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty in Hong Kong’s High Court to foreign collusion in a second national security case. He is accused of seeking foreign sanctions or other hostile measures against China and Hong Kong in 2020 and could receive a life sentence.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, detained since November 2020, has spent nearly six years in prison. He pleaded guilty on September 2, 2026, at Hong Kong’s High Court to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces endangering national security. Sentencing was adjourned; the charge carries a maximum life sentence.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty at the High Court to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under the Hong Kong National Security Law. Sentencing was adjourned; the offence carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, and Wong has spent more than 2,100 days in custody.
Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign entities, a charge carrying a possible life sentence under the National Security Law. Already serving four years and eight months for subversion, Wong will be sentenced later. Prosecutors allege he and others, including Nathan Law, sought foreign sanctions or blockades against Beijing.
High-profile Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign entities. The 29-year-old is already serving a sentence for taking part in a 2020 unofficial primary election and faces the possibility of life in prison.
Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China, an offence carrying up to life in prison. Prosecutors accuse him of working with exiled activist Nathan Law to lobby foreign powers for sanctions, blockades or other hostile measures. Wong is expected to be sentenced later.
Joshua Wong, who is already serving a sentence in a separate case, admitted guilt to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security Law. The plea could add at least three years to his prison term and carries a possible maximum of life imprisonment.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday in his second national security trial. The case could result in a life sentence.
On Wednesday, prominent Hong Kong democracy advocate Joshua Wong admitted a conspiracy charge involving cooperation with foreign forces and endangering national security. The law imposed by Beijing has effectively suppressed the city’s formerly flourishing movement for democracy.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty on Wednesday to colluding with foreign entities and faces a lengthy prison sentence. He was arrested in 2021 after taking part in an unofficial poll to choose candidates for the 2020 legislative election. Beijing’s sweeping national security law has effectively outlawed his protest efforts.
Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty on Wednesday to colluding with foreign entities, a national security offense carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to conspiring to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled Hong Kong’s once-thriving pro-democracy movement.
Joshua Wong, who rose from teenage activist to a key leader of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, pleaded guilty to the latest national security case brought by prosecutors and could face many more years in prison.
US forces launched fresh attacks on Iran on Tuesday. The Iranian Red Crescent said one strike hit a wedding celebration and killed four people, while Tehran vowed “severe punishment” for the attacks.
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At least 68 people were injured and five killed when a US strike hit a wedding ceremony site in Sirik, Iran, Fars reported, citing a Red Crescent representative. Many of the wounded are children and were taken to hospitals in Sirik and Minab. The US Central Command earlier reported a series of strikes on targets in Iran.
US strikes hit a wedding north of the Iranian port city of Sirik, killing at least five people and injuring dozens. A child was among those killed.
Iran accuses the United States of bombing a home during a wedding celebration in Kuhestak, Sirik County, killing at least five people, including a child. Officials say 63 others were wounded, most of them women and children. The US says its latest strikes targeted Iranian military sites, while Iran says it retaliated against US bases in Jordan and Bahrain.
An Iranian official said a U.S. strike hit a house hosting a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, southern Iran, killing two people.
An Iranian official said a U.S. strike hit a home in Kuhestak, southern Iran, while a wedding ceremony was taking place, killing two people.
Iran’s Red Crescent says a US bombing struck a wedding site in Hormozgan province and killed civilians. The southern Sirik county is located along the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
An Iranian official said a U.S. strike hit a house in Kuhestak, southern Iran, while a wedding ceremony was taking place there, killing two people.
The US military struck targets in Iran on Tuesday, prompting retaliatory attacks from Tehran as their intermittent war, now more than six months old, reignited. Local officials said one US strike hit a home hosting a wedding, killing four people and injuring dozens.
Pattaya expects a boost to local business as 5,000 US sailors arrive aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after nine months at sea. The carrier supported the US war on Iran, while conditions on board deteriorated during its record deployment.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:08
The nuclear-powered USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Thailand’s Laem Chabang port after spending 286 days without a port call. The deployment reportedly strained its roughly 5,000-member crew. The carrier took part in a naval blockade and combat operations against Iran and will spend five days in Thailand for rest and recuperation.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in Thailand after spending months at sea. Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation into conditions aboard the carrier after reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises.
After spending over 280 days on a record-setting mission in the Middle East, the USS Abraham Lincoln called at an eastern Thai port Wednesday. Thousands of U.S. sailors and Marines are leaving the vessel, marking their first time ashore in that span.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived near Thailand’s Laem Chabang port after more than 270 days at sea. Reports of worsening living conditions and poor mental health aboard the carrier, including attempted suicides, have drawn international attention. Pattaya has increased security and will receive sailors and Marines in groups.
The nuclear-powered USS Abraham Lincoln has docked in Thailand after 250 days without a port stop, giving nearly 5,000 crew members a break. Its arrival near Pattaya comes as Iran War-related weakness hurts local tourism, while officials seek to limit misconduct and protect the resort’s reputation.
A US aircraft carrier that has been at the centre of controversy over conditions on board arrived in Thailand on Wednesday, making its first port call in nine months.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has reached eastern Thailand after completing a grueling deployment in the Middle East.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived in Thailand on Wednesday, making its first port call in more than eight months. Its extended deployment at sea in the Middle East had raised concerns about the welfare of its crew.
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln entered Thailand’s Laem Chabang on Wednesday morning after spending more than 200 days at sea, including an extended Middle East deployment. The arrival came amid reports of mental-health concerns and worsening conditions aboard the ship.
A French artist from Saint-Malo-du-Bois in the Vendée region has brought a sculpture called the “Broken Eiffel Tower” to the United States. The 26-metric-ton structure was dismantled piece by piece for shipment from Le Havre and rebuilt at the Burning Man festival in Nevada’s desert.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:08
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said South Korea was among the countries pressured into imposing sanctions on Russia, but was ready to cooperate with Moscow in nuclear energy. He said Seoul was interested in working with Rosatom and wanted to preserve friendly relations with Russia.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:08
A catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 1,114 people in Nepal, with nearly 4,000 missing; Tibet has reported 16 deaths and more than 500 people unaccounted for. Rescuers are searching remote areas and trapped hydropower workers, while helicopter deliveries support communities cut off by the destruction of more than 40 bridges.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-09-02 10:07
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal and China has risen to 1,130, while nearly 4,500 people remain missing.
The disaster in Nepal is the latest indication that climate change is increasing the risks of relying on water for electricity in the Himalayas.
China Central Television, citing Nepalese police, reports that the death toll from a powerful landslide in Nepal has risen to 1,127, while 4,500 people remain listed as missing. The disaster followed an avalanche near the China border on August 26, sending a rock flow more than 70 km along a riverbed and destroying populated areas.
A Chinese Air Force Y-20 delivered a second shipment of emergency relief supplies to Kathmandu on Tuesday amid heavy rain. The cargo included drones, DNA testing equipment and reagents, water purification systems and emergency lighting, while five Chinese DNA specialists arrived to assist in affected areas. Nepal Police reported 1,068 bodies recovered and 4,606 people missing after floods and landslides.
Israel’s military plans to attack Iranian nuclear facilities if Tehran strikes Israel first, Al-Monitor reported, citing sources in Israel’s leadership. Israel is seeking to avoid direct confrontation while remaining ready to escalate. Its air force is on high alert, as US and Iranian forces exchange strikes across the region.
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Iran attacked US interests across the Middle East on Wednesday and promised “severe” consequences for renewed American strikes on the Islamic republic. Tehran said one US attack hit a wedding, killing five people and wounding dozens of civilians.
Iran says the United States bombed a wedding near the Strait of Hormuz, killing at least five people and wounding more than 68. Tehran then launched missiles towards Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq. The US Central Command said it struck dozens of military targets along Iran’s southern coast, as the latest escalation raised fears of a wider regional war.
Iranian authorities say seven security personnel were killed in fresh US strikes on several locations across Iran.
The US-Iran conflict has sharply intensified, with American forces launching a fresh wave of strikes and Iran saying it retaliated. Trump played down his desire for a deal.
The resumption of US-Iran hostilities has raised fears that the conflict could return to full-scale war, sending European gas prices to their highest level this year while oil also gains.
Iran’s army said dozens of drones struck radar systems and US troop deployment sites at the Al Dhafra and Al Minhad bases in the UAE, as well as radar facilities and a US military assembly point at Bahrain’s Shaikh Isa base. The IRGC also reported strikes on Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base.
As fighting escalates, Donald Trump downplays hopes of reaching a deal with Iran.
Oil prices climbed in early Wednesday trading, extending the previous session’s sharp rise. Supply disruption fears intensified after the United States and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, reducing hopes that tensions in the Middle East would ease quickly.
Khadijeh Bandari, a fisherwoman from Iran’s Hengam Island, describes how US-Israeli bombing disrupted her family’s fishing, guesthouse and restaurant businesses. Internet shutdowns, closed piers and fears of attacks have driven residents away, while she and her family try to protect her three-year-old son from the continuing bombings.
A renewed flare-up in attacks between the U.S. and Iran pushes global equities lower, sends oil sharply higher and drives bond yields back to their pre-intervention highs.
US missile strikes on Iran’s Khuzestan province killed seven people. A video screengrab shows what US Central Command described as a strike on an Iranian military target.
The United States and Iran returned to a wartime footing after their most significant exchange in weeks. Washington threatened even more devastating strikes, while Iran protested an attack it said killed five people and wounded dozens of civilians at a wedding.
The U.S. military said Tuesday night that it had completed its latest strikes on Iran, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps positions. The action followed a weekend exchange of fire as the war with Iran escalated.
The latest U.S.-Iran strikes sent oil prices and bond yields sharply higher, shifted expectations toward a Federal Reserve rate hike rather than a cut, and prompted Vladimir Putin to publicly back Tehran.
Oil prices rose Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate after the U.S. attacked Iran and Tehran reportedly struck back at U.S. allies. Brent crude gained more than 2%.
Iranian state media says US strikes in two separate incidents killed 11 people, including four at a wedding in southern Iran. The attacks followed US strikes on what Washington described as Iranian military targets and Iranian missile and drone fire at sites across the Middle East, ending a month-long lull and escalating hostilities.
Asian stocks fell sharply at the start of Wednesday trading as panic sparked by the bond market spread into the region. Renewed U.S. attacks on Iran also drove oil prices higher.
Iran says a series of US strikes near the southern port city of Sirik killed at least four people, including a child at a wedding party. Iran’s health ministry says 50 others were injured in the attacks.
U.S. forces completed another wave of strikes inside Iran on Tuesday, hitting multiple sites linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as tensions in the Middle East flared again.
Iran says a US strike hit a wedding in Sirik as attacks targeted sites across the country. Tehran vows a “firm response.”
Tehran has promised “severe punishment” and retaliation against Washington after a new wave of US attacks, while striking back at Gulf neighbours and Jordan.
The Venice Film Festival opens on Wednesday with George Clooney set to receive a lifetime achievement award on its glamorous first night. Yet despite the American star’s presence, Hollywood films are notably scarce at this year’s festival, reports France 24 film critic Emma Jones.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:05
A Nepali official says there is a good chance that workers trapped at a hydropower plant remain alive. Authorities have so far rescued 279 people from hydropower projects overwhelmed by an unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud and debris.
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A Cairo event marking the 70th anniversary of China-Egypt diplomatic relations unveiled new media and film cooperation. China Media Group and Egyptian national television began work on a joint program, while CMG and the Cairo International Film Festival exchanged a memorandum to deepen film-industry ties. A showcase of five Chinese films was also launched in Egypt.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:04
Up to three IPOs could be launched in Russia by the end of 2026 if market conditions improve, VTB Deputy President Vitaly Sergeychuk said. About five companies are technically ready to list, but are waiting for stronger capital markets, investor demand and acceptable valuations.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:03
Greece’s Naima Gerassopoulou and her Argentine partner Lucas Gauto won the world tango title. Gauto burst into tears after securing the prestigious championship in his homeland.
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Walmart-owned Sam’s Club is speeding up its China expansion, opening its sixth Beijing outlet on Monday amid long queues. The membership warehouse retailer said it had 10.7 million paid members in China as of June, with value pricing and exclusive products drawing middle-class shoppers while some foreign brands close stores or leave the market.
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Loudoun County, Virginia, transformed its finances by attracting data centers and is now home to one of the world’s densest concentrations of them. Generative AI is accelerating the US data center buildout, while its effects on local life are becoming harder for residents to ignore and fueling backlash.
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Russian newspapers report that NATO has not invited Moscow to jointly investigate drone incidents, which Russian experts say could expose a Ukrainian role. Coverage also questions the priorities of two senior US negotiators on Ukraine and warns that Japan’s remilitarization is raising concern in Russia, China and North Korea.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:00
Pangram has become a benchmark for detecting AI-generated work. The “AI police” can influence careers in publishing and other fields, raising questions about whether its judgments should be trusted.
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With Germany’s far-right party leading in the polls, voters in Saxony-Anhalt are preparing for an election that could rank among the most significant in the country’s postwar history.
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China’s civil aviation sector carried 151 million passenger trips from July 1 to August 31, up 2.9% year on year. Beijing Capital International Airport handled more than 14 million summer travelers, while international and regional traffic reached its highest level since 2020. European arrivals to China surpassed 1.41 million from July 1 to August 25, rising over 25%.
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Saudi Arabia’s Desert Rock Resort and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, have received DarkSky’s Approved Lodgings & Resorts certification, becoming the first resorts to earn the designation.
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Senegal international Iliman Ndiaye has agreed a contract with Manchester City that runs until 2031.
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ABC News’ Danny New speaks with two Tennessee gardeners who have become famous for their enormous water lilies, whose garden has inspired millions.
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Turkish budget airline Pegasus canceled at least one Bodrum–Moscow flight, while Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport listed several other cancellations to Turkey and additional destinations. The airport imposed temporary overnight restrictions for security reasons before Russia’s aviation authority said they had been lifted. Zelensky had warned that Russian airspace was becoming unsafe because of expected drone activity; Putin called the remarks “a bid for state terrorism.”
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged airlines to stay out of Russian airspace, warning that Ukraine’s expanding drone operations are making the skies increasingly unsafe.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines and insurers that Ukrainian drones had made Russian airspace dangerous and effectively closed. In his nightly address, he said Russia’s skies were becoming “completely dangerous” for carriers, insurers and users of major Russian airports.
Volodymyr Zelensky warns airlines, insurers and operators serving Russian airports that the country’s airspace is becoming extremely dangerous as Ukraine intensifies drone strikes. Vladimir Putin calls the warning a “declaration of state terrorism” and says Russia will continue escalating its attacks on Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian drones will keep operating over Russia, making its airspace increasingly unsafe for civilian aviation. He said Ukraine is targeting military infrastructure that supports Russia’s war effort.
Russian President Vladimir Putin described Volodymyr Zelensky’s warning that Russia’s airspace is becoming unsafe as a “bid for state terrorism.” Zelensky said airlines should leave, while Putin warned that Russia would respond to any resulting tragedies and said its forces had orders to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities.
Ukraine’s president issued a warning to carriers, insurers and governments abroad: as Kyiv expands its drone campaign, flying through Russian airspace will become progressively less safe.
Aeroflot shares dropped more than 5% after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines using Russian airspace. At around 8:40 p.m. Moscow time, the stock reached 30.36 rubles, down 5.11%. Zelensky said the airspace was becoming “completely unsafe” because drones would appear in Russia’s skies on a scale airlines must consider, adding that its safe days were over.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines, insurers, and others using Russia’s airspace or key airports that Ukrainian drone attacks are making the airspace completely unsafe and will effectively close it. He said Ukraine is not targeting civilian aviation and wants to prevent innocent deaths, while reiterating that he had ordered 1,000 drones a day against Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines, insurers and foreign governments that Russian airspace will be “de facto closed” because of Ukrainian drones. He said carriers serving Moscow, St. Petersburg and other major Russian hubs must account for the danger, while insisting Ukraine does not threaten civil aviation.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says air defenses intercepted and destroyed 109 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time on September 1. The ministry said the UAVs were downed over seven Russian regions, Crimea and the Black Sea.
Dell Technologies raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on strong demand for AI-optimized servers. Its shares climbed nearly 10% in premarket trading on Wednesday.
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The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus says wreckage from a capsized passenger vessel has been found off Girne. Erhurman said the TCG Alemdar had reached the area and joined search operations.
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Former British pop star Paul Gadd, known as Gary Glitter, pleaded not guilty in a London court on Wednesday to eight historical sex-offence charges involving a young girl.
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Two oil tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to warn shipping companies.
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says two tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s approval hit mines, exploded and caught fire. The IRGC said recent US strikes on southern Iran would not weaken the Islamic Republic’s control over the waterway.
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