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NNBC News2026-08-31 11:09

EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra says disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten the bloc’s energy supply and could bring a looming “fight for gas”. He argues that the EU’s best option is to move to a completely different energy system.

Eeuronews2026-08-31 11:08

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NNBC News2026-08-31 11:06

Mount Sinabung on Indonesia’s Sumatra island erupted Monday morning, sending black ash into the sky. The 2,600-meter volcano produced an ash column reported as high as 3,500 kilometers, leaning east and southeast.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-31 11:00

Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs says the U.S. economic pressure campaign is crippling Iran’s regime’s ability to fund the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. She also discusses demining the Strait of Hormuz.

FFox News2026-08-31 11:00

The proposed Alto high-speed rail line would connect Toronto with Quebec City, but farmers say the project could divide farmland and fragment communities.

CCBC News2026-08-31 10:57

After Nepal’s deadly floods, survivors face another ordeal: finding shelter, food and the basic means to stay alive. Families in devastated villages lost everything within minutes, while rescuers continue searching for possible survivors and those who escaped try to rebuild under the threat of further flooding.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-31 10:53

In Gaza, finding drinking water is a relentless daily challenge. The war with Israel has destroyed vital water and sanitation systems, while soaring temperatures have turned the severe shortage into a deadly humanitarian crisis. UNICEF says nearly 90% of Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed during two and a half years of war.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-31 10:49

Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation are meeting in Kyrgyzstan for a summit focused on security, trade and regional cooperation. The 10-member security and economic bloc is also hosting key bilateral meetings between major powers.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-31 10:45

Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East in retaliation for America’s first strikes on Iranian territory in a month, triggering a fresh escalation in the war engulfing the region. Washington said its attacks sought to stop Iran from laying more mines in the strait and came as it threatened new secondary economic sanctions.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-31 10:43

The United States and Iran have exchanged fire for the first time in weeks, raising questions about the war’s next phase. G20 finance ministers meet in North Carolina, a Reuters investigation examines the collapse of Meta’s AI staff-replacement plan, and drought-driven bears are entering homes in the American West for food.

RReuters2026-08-31 10:37

Leaders from China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, which marks the group’s 25th anniversary. Although the SCO is presented as a counterweight to US global influence, that description does not apply to all participating countries.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-31 10:31

The US and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time in roughly a month, with American forces striking an island in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran attacking the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Traders weighed the interest-rate outlook after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish inflation remarks at Jackson Hole, while John Ternus took up his new role as Apple CEO.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-31 10:30

Seizures of illegal GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are surging in Brazil. Health officials fear consumers are being pushed toward cheaper, smuggled and unapproved injections, leaving the country highly exposed to unintended consequences.

RReuters2026-08-31 10:30

A catastrophic landslide struck northern Nepal and China’s Tibet region on 26 August. Severe weather and rising water levels are hampering rescue efforts, with teams in both countries racing to find those missing. By Monday, Nepal’s death toll had reached 903, with 4,200 missing; China reported 16 deaths and 546 missing in Tibet.

BBBC Chinese2026-08-31 10:29

Brent crude jumped after the US and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time in roughly a month. US forces struck an island in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran responded with attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-31 10:22

The US and Iran have exchanged strikes after American forces hit two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the first known US attack on Iran since late July killed two people and wounded two others, while vowing retaliation. US Central Command described its action as limited and precise, targeting minelaying forces it said posed an imminent threat in the strait.

BBBC News2026-08-31 10:22

President Trump’s announcement addresses the financial burden of obtaining medical care.

TThe White House2026-08-31 10:17

In an exclusive Euronews interview, Hoekstra says climate resilience, energy security and geopolitical independence have become inseparable for Europe. EU gas storage is still below target while the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.

Eeuronews2026-08-31 10:17

The Trump administration is expected to announce rules making it easier for cattle ranchers to process their own meat and sell it directly to consumers without USDA inspections. The plan, along with tariff risks, could alienate farmers and Republican voters.

AABC News2026-08-31 10:17

Israel’s “genocidal war” on Gaza has sharply constrained Palestinian journalists’ ability to report. At least 267 media workers have been killed in the strip since 2023, while more than 80 percent of media facilities have been damaged or destroyed. Palestinian reporters continue working despite scarce equipment and resources.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-31 10:16

Fox News contributor Dan Hoffman discussed the latest strikes between the United States and Iran as Iran’s supreme leader called for Muslim unity amid a major escalation.

FFox News2026-08-31 10:15

A midday bulletin rounds up the most important stories from Europe and beyond on 31 August 2026, covering world affairs, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-08-31 10:10

At least one person has died and 14 are missing after a flash flood swept through the bottom of the Grand Canyon, carrying away bridges and campsites.

AABC News2026-08-31 09:54