In a country where governments once routinely collapsed early, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has built her success on a straightforward political skill: survival. She is now Italy’s longest-serving post-war premier.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-02 16:30

Egypt welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Cairo as ties between the two countries deepen. Regional turmoil following the Iran war is prompting US allies to reconsider their security partnerships.

RReuters2026-09-02 16:29

The 83rd Venice Film Festival has begun its opening ceremonies, with George Clooney, awards, artificial intelligence, conflicts and climate change featuring prominently. Opening remarks also focused on geopolitics, propaganda and cinema’s future.

Eeuronews2026-09-02 16:27

Tiger Woods has agreed to a plea deal in his impaired-driving case that will suspend his license for five years while allowing the decorated golfer to avoid jail time.

RReuters2026-09-02 16:25

Speaking at the 28th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense conference in Victoria, B.C., Adm. Samuel Paparo said Canada’s decisions about its own military are a “sovereign matter.” His remarks came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mocked Canadian cadets in a controversial social media post. Paparo called Canada a “close ally.”

GGlobal News2026-09-02 16:22

The new “Dancing with the Stars” cast includes “Step Up” actress Jenna Dewan and former “Bachelorette” star Tyler Cameron. Tiger Woods appeared in a Florida court and changed his DUI plea to no contest, agreeing to a five-year driver’s license suspension.

AABC News2026-09-02 16:22

A Pennsylvania police corporal has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after allegedly shooting a 22-year-old college student who mistakenly entered the wrong house while celebrating with friends.

NNBC News2026-09-02 16:20

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela’s Miraflores Palace in Caracas as the two countries finalize an oil deal. Wright says the agreement will more than double crude production over the next few years.

RReuters2026-09-02 16:20

German authorities say a Russian citizen and a Latvian citizen were involved in last month’s failed drone attack at Leipzig airport. Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied Russian involvement and called Germany’s response a serious mistake.

DDW News2026-09-02 16:19

Sources say Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is expected to announce that the gas tax holiday will be extended until early 2027.

CCBC News2026-09-02 16:16

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe must prepare for a “new era of European security” after Russia was blamed for a drone sabotage incident last month. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the Alliance needs the capabilities to respond to such threats.

Eeuronews2026-09-02 16:12

An evening bulletin recaps the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 2, 2026, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-09-02 16:09

Michael Sheen and investigative journalists Lucy Taylor and Dan Ashby appeared before the Welsh Affairs Committee as it continues investigating metal mine pollution in Wales. The session followed the BBC documentary “Buried with Michael Sheen”.

UUK Parliament2026-09-02 16:07

The UK Parliament’s Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee hears evidence from witnesses as part of its inquiry into modernising elections. Those giving evidence include representatives of Scotland’s Electoral Management Board, Powys County Council, the National Youth Agency, the University of Sheffield and the Association of Citizenship Teaching.

UUK Parliament2026-09-02 16:06

The UK Parliament’s Justice Committee is taking evidence for its inquiry into children and young adults in the secure estate. Witnesses include youth justice lawyer Laura Cooper, Youth Justice Board chief executive Steph Roberts-Bibby and England’s Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza.

UUK Parliament2026-09-02 16:03

MPs on the UK Parliament’s Education Committee hear from expert witnesses as part of an inquiry into the use of artificial intelligence and education technology in education. Witnesses include academics from UCL and the University of Oxford, alongside NASUWT’s national education official Darren Northcott.

UUK Parliament2026-09-02 16:00

The UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee is taking evidence as it examines the devolution of power in England. Witnesses include Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, officials from its combined authority, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor Paul Bristow and officials, plus Will Garton, interim permanent secretary at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

UUK Parliament2026-09-02 15:59

Chinese President Xi Jinping offered to help protect maritime shipping in the Middle East during talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo. The meeting came amid turmoil caused by the US war on Iran and marked Xi’s first visit to Egypt in a decade.

CCNA2026-09-02 15:58

The destruction from a rock-and-ice avalanche in the Himalayas a week ago is worsening by the day. Landslides triggered floods that swept away villages, roads, bridges, homes and livelihoods, while rescue teams have recovered more than 1,000 bodies from the mud. Northern Nepal’s Rasuwa district is the worst-hit area.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-02 15:55

The jury has returned for a fifth day of deliberations in Lindsay Clancy’s trial. The case involving the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children in January 2023 is in its final stages.

AABC News2026-09-02 15:55

A whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is about to roll out a hastily built, error-prone computer system that could jeopardize mail voting, a process used by about one-third of voters. The statement was released Tuesday.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-02 15:54

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to reckless driving after a car crash near his Florida home earlier this year. He faces penalties including suspension of his driver’s license, with further proceedings to follow.

NNBC News2026-09-02 15:53

The US and Iran have resumed fighting as the global selloff in bonds intensifies. The program also covers bond-market challenges, Venezuela oil, Federal Reserve rate-hike bets, stock pullbacks, higher US yields, and the effects of war and tariffs.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-02 15:48

Singapore and Thailand are preparing a multi-year ASEAN agenda as they get ready to chair the regional bloc in succession. They also set out plans to deepen bilateral cooperation on energy resilience, artificial intelligence and connectivity at their first leaders’ retreat in more than a decade.

CCNA2026-09-02 15:43