The United States and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time in about a month, with Washington targeting Iranian rocket launchers and Tehran responding against US bases in Jordan. The renewed confrontation pushed oil prices higher and pressured Asian shares and US futures, while markets weighed Kevin Warsh’s hawkish tone and its implications for interest rates.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-31 07:44

On August 30, U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the first known American military action against Iranian targets since late July. Iran then attacked U.S. forces stationed in Jordan.

RReuters2026-08-31 07:37

In the Ukrainian frontline town of Druzhkivka, Russian drones buzzing overhead and artillery fire have become part of daily life. Residents who remain are sheltering in damaged apartment buildings and homes torn apart by years of Russian attacks.

RReuters2026-08-31 07:31

Nepal’s disaster agency said Monday that 903 deaths and 4,247 missing people had been recorded in the country, including 592 foreigners. Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing as of Sunday, while state media said 261 of those missing were foreigners, including more than 100 Nepalis.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-31 07:29

Live footage from Nepal’s Nuwakot district shows rescue operations continuing after catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,700 missing.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-31 07:18

Cybersecurity and privacy attorney Leeza Garber discusses Meta’s multibillion-dollar settlement over social media addiction and the possibility of time limits for children using social media.

FFox News2026-08-31 07:15

The fourth installment explores how a single death came to focus broad public anger on the US medical sector.

AABC News2026-08-31 07:12

Six months after the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran, Washington’s hoped-for swift victory has turned into a costly stalemate. The conflict is straining the US military, shaking global energy markets and increasing political pressure on President Donald Trump, with no clear end in sight.

CCNA2026-08-31 07:05

In an exclusive interview with Maria Tadeo, EU Climate chief Hoekstra said China is not playing by the rules on trade and that the EU has “no alternative” but to level the playing field with Beijing.

Eeuronews2026-08-31 07:03

With Lebanon’s school year due to start on September 15, thousands of displaced people remain in public-school shelters. About 200 families are staying at one such shelter in the southern coastal city of Tyre.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-31 06:45

The program highlights CXMT’s strong performance in its first earnings test, with sales surging amid a global memory crunch. It also discusses China’s latest support measures for the property market.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-31 06:40

Relatives carried the body of Nepal flood victim Prabita Roila to the Suryamati River for cremation. A flash flood through valleys along Nepal’s border with China killed nearly 800 people, while more than 3,000 remain reported missing.

RReuters2026-08-31 06:31

New York state Assemblyman Alex Bores, a Democrat from Manhattan, says the enormous energy and water needs of AI data centers could raise utility bills and become a major concern for voters before the midterm elections.

FFox News2026-08-31 06:30

Haslinda Amin’s program examines the market reaction to a hawkish tone from Warsh, including falling Asian stocks and rising oil prices. Bank of Singapore Global CIO Jean Chia discusses why inflation remains the Federal Reserve’s focus and why bond markets may resist a more hawkish stance.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-31 06:29

Authorities released video showing rescue teams working at the Trishuli hydropower project in Nepal’s Nuwakot district to reach people stranded inside tunnels. At least 933 workers are believed to be trapped across roughly half a dozen hydropower projects in the country.

RReuters2026-08-31 06:29

Fresh fighting in the Middle East has unsettled investors again, while central bankers return to work after a closely watched gathering. Saxo Chief Investment Strategist Charu Chanana discusses the stories moving markets.

RReuters2026-08-31 06:26

Bloomberg’s Asia Trade leads with the United States carrying out its first strike on Iran in weeks, while Warsh boosts market bets on higher interest rates. The program also provides analysis for the opening trading day in Asia.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-31 06:15

Devastating floods hit Nepal last week, killing more than 900 people and leaving 4,200 missing. Families are desperately checking photographs of recovered bodies, while hundreds trapped in tunnels remain unaccounted for. Continuing rain and blocked mountain roads are severely hampering rescue work and aid deliveries.

BBBC Chinese2026-08-31 06:13

The live Europe Today programme focuses on Iceland rejecting talks with the EU and Hoekstra issuing warnings about wildfires and China.

Eeuronews2026-08-31 06:03

The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln passed Singapore early Sunday while heading home after a grueling deployment in the Middle East. The carrier is expected to make a port visit in Thailand.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-31 05:45

Former Obama adviser Rahm Emanuel calls for bipartisan education reform and discusses lessons from his tenure as Chicago mayor on Fox News Sunday.

FFox News2026-08-31 05:45

Young people across Latin America are gathering in public places for so-called “aura battles,” a viral trend in which participants compete to show who has the most charisma.

RReuters2026-08-31 05:43

Liudmyla Polianychko walks through her shattered home outside Kyiv after a Russian drone strike on an ammunition depot on August 28 triggered explosions that killed 38 people and devastated her neighborhood.

RReuters2026-08-31 05:40

Iranian authorities released footage purportedly showing missiles and drones being launched. Tehran said the operation targeted the King Hussein and Al-Azraq US air bases in Jordan.

RReuters2026-08-31 05:13