Vice President JD Vance responds to Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s comments about his wife Usha and family, while also discussing the Iran conflict and other issues.

FFox News2026-09-01 10:15

France’s back-to-school season is taking place under tighter rules governing mobile phone use. The review also highlights local opposition to data centres in the United States and Europe, and reports that Lionel Messi is retiring from Argentina’s national team.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-01 10:12

A midday roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond, covering breaking news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-09-01 10:11

UNESCO recognised Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said as a World Heritage site in July, opening a new phase for preserving the historic tourist town. The designation could help it address erosion, including damage from January’s floods, while promoting its lesser-known Sufi mystical traditions through Kharja ceremonies held from mid-August to the end of September.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-01 10:07

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was killed in a Las Vegas drive-by shooting, a jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder. Prosecutors said Davis supplied the gun even though he did not fire it, while Davis said he would appeal.

AABC News2026-09-01 10:04

Millions of French teenagers are returning to school with mobile phones now banned in high schools. The government says the measure is intended to help pupils focus on their studies amid concerns that excessive phone use is hindering their development, while schools face the challenge of enforcing it effectively.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-01 10:00

Veterinarians are treating an orangutan for a respiratory illness after rescuing it from wildfires in Indonesia.

RReuters2026-09-01 09:57

Maritime security consultant Marisks said two oil supertankers were hit by projectiles while trying to leave the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state television separately quoted President Masoud Pezeshkian as saying Iran would “take reciprocal action immediately” if the US “returns to its commitments” under a June memorandum of understanding.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-01 09:55

Shein shares plunged after the company’s Hong Kong IPO valued it at only a fraction of its former worth. Meanwhile, a deepening global bond-market rout has investors worried about rate hikes and deteriorating fiscal conditions, while rising yields and Russia’s presence add tension to a gathering of G20 finance chiefs.

RReuters2026-09-01 09:54

Devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed more than 1,000 people. Authorities have begun mass burials for unidentified bodies while awaiting claims from victims’ families, as rescuers work to reach hundreds of workers trapped inside hydropower tunnels.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-01 09:53

Officials say a ‘massive’ Russian missile and drone assault on Kyiv and the surrounding capital region killed at least 12 people. Ukraine’s air force warned that the threat from ballistic weapons and other attacks remained active, urging residents to stay in shelters.

Eeuronews2026-09-01 09:51

Russia launched more than 2,800 jet-powered drones at Ukraine during August. The harder-to-intercept weapons are being used in sharply higher numbers, while Ukrainian authorities say newly identified models are deployed almost immediately after leaving factories.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-01 09:49

Police said an apparently emotionally disturbed woman allegedly stabbed two people in what they described as a random and unprovoked attack in Times Square before New York City officers fatally shot her. A 32-year-old woman died at the hospital, while the other victim suffered life-threatening injuries but was stable.

AABC News2026-09-01 09:49

The leaders of China, Russia and India joined other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The group is billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-01 09:45

Donald Trump’s tariffs and China’s rare earths have disrupted global commerce. But as Ed Conway explains in “Trade World,” rulers have used trade chokepoints for centuries with mixed results. He tells Peter Thal Larsen that such advantages rarely last.

RReuters2026-09-01 09:44

At least nine people were killed and 14 injured in overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine. Moscow targeted Kyiv and the surrounding region, hitting a railway depot, while Russia’s defence ministry said infrastructure in the southern Odesa region was also struck.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-01 09:39

The US and Iran exchanged strikes after American forces hit two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. It was the first known US attack on Iran since Donald Trump paused a renewed military campaign in late July. Iran said it struck US bases in Jordan, where the army reported intercepting eight missiles early Monday.

BBBC News2026-09-01 09:35

Shares of online fast-fashion retailer Shein finished flat on their Hong Kong debut as investors weighed the potential impact of setbacks that had repeatedly delayed its listing. Reuters Chief Asia M&A Correspondent Kane Wu attended the IPO ceremony.

RReuters2026-09-01 09:35

Israeli actor Gal Gadot stars as Maia in Kevin Macdonald’s action thriller ‘The Runner’, streaming on Amazon Prime. Her character must race across London to rescue her son from a kidnapper.

RReuters2026-09-01 09:32

A jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur, bringing a degree of resolution to a case that had remained in the public eye for decades. Davis could receive a life sentence.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-01 09:31

Donald Trump is reportedly considering limited strikes on Iran, Fox News reports, as fallout from U.S.-Iran strikes continues and tensions escalate.

FFox News2026-09-01 09:29

One person remains missing after a flash flood in the Grand Canyon killed two people. The water destroyed much of the park’s infrastructure, including its only water pipeline, while more than 80 people were rescued over the weekend.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-01 09:24

A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-01 09:15

The EU aims to create a “Tobacco-Free Generation” by 2040, yet more than 16% of people over 16 still smoke or vape every day. Which countries in the bloc have the highest rates of smokers?

Eeuronews2026-09-01 09:13