Stars from season 35 of “Dancing With the Stars” speak live on “GMA”; powerful storms hit the East Coast as the Labor Day travel rush begins; and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce introduce their new dog.

AABC News2026-09-02 17:30

A new virtual inspection method could help Singapore home buyers receive their keys sooner while reducing project teams’ manpower needs. Government agencies can use 360-degree scans to inspect buildings remotely and at the same time, spotting potential issues earlier. Pilot projects secured Temporary Occupation Permits up to two months early and saved up to 30% in manpower.

CCNA2026-09-02 17:30

Ali Akbar Dareini of Tehran’s Center for Strategic Studies and King’s College London fellow Nawaf Obaid tell Al Jazeera that intensifying US-Iran tensions have reduced room for diplomacy, fuelling fears that the crisis around the Strait of Hormuz could spread further.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-02 17:28

As military space operations evolve rapidly, Beijing and Washington are preparing for the possibility that conflict could extend into space. Cassell Bryan-Low examines the prospect.

RReuters2026-09-02 17:28

King Charles, Queen Camilla, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham view the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum.

RReuters2026-09-02 17:20

Singapore will commit S$112 million to the built environment sector under a five-year research and innovation plan. The funding will support safer and more productive demolition methods and smarter building maintenance, helping rejuvenate more parts of the city and tackle ageing buildings, the National Development Ministry says.

CCNA2026-09-02 17:19

The internet’s trust problem is expanding beyond AI-heavy social feeds. Machine-generated text and images are appearing in job applications, product reviews and insurance claims, prompting platforms and users to seek ways to determine what is genuine. Pangram is among the startups building an internet “trust layer” and recently raised $9 million.

TTechCrunch2026-09-02 17:17

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to collusion with foreign entities and could face life in prison. He was prosecuted under Beijing’s National Security Law, introduced in 2020. His friend Chung Ching Kwong, an activist with the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, told DW the case against Wong was “excruciating.”

DDW News2026-09-02 17:15

Iran has launched missile and drone attacks on US targets across the Middle East after American forces resumed strikes against Iran. The Iranian Red Crescent says shrapnel from a US missile hit a house in southern Iran during a wedding celebration, killing four people, including a child; Iranian media initially reported five deaths. The US military says it is aware of the reports but never targets civilians.

BBBC News2026-09-02 17:15

The founder of the nation’s largest United Methodist church is trying to balance his pastoral role with a campaign as a Kansas Democrat for the U.S. Senate.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-02 17:12

Economists have lifted Singapore’s growth forecast for the year to 5% from 3.5%, citing a strong tech cycle that supported first-half performance. The economy grew 5.9% year on year in the second quarter, well above the 4.3% projection in the central bank’s quarterly survey.

CCNA2026-09-02 17:10

The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday as it weighs rising inflation risks against renewed uncertainty from the Canada-U.S. trade war. Governor Tiff Macklem warned that new U.S. tariffs could undermine the durability of Canada’s economic recovery, even as businesses and workers adjust to the disruption.

GGlobal News2026-09-02 17:01

Spain’s police chief denies that a report blaming Morocco for migrant crossings into Ceuta exists. A leaked police document had suggested Moroccan security forces helped transport migrants and push them toward the border, prompting Madrid to demand an explanation from its own police.

Eeuronews2026-09-02 17:01

Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst reports on the latest in the conflict with Iran following US military strikes on targets belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. Strategic analyst Jack Keane and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also comment on Fox & Friends.

FFox News2026-09-02 17:00

Ukraine has formally notified international aviation authorities that growing risks threaten civilian aircraft over Russia. The warning follows President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call a day earlier for foreign airlines to avoid Russian airspace.

Eeuronews2026-09-02 16:59

Flooding along Nepal’s border with Tibet has killed 1,200 people, with the toll still rising and thousands missing. The UN says the world has failed to prevent temperatures from exceeding 1.5°C. Sunil Acharya, Transition Lead at the NGO Recourse, assesses how much climate warming contributed to the disaster.

TTRT World2026-09-02 16:58

With Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party leading in the polls, voters in Saxony-Anhalt are preparing for what could become one of the most significant elections in the country’s postwar history.

CCBC News2026-09-02 16:54

ABC News contributor Col. Steve Ganyard discusses the economic pressure the White House is applying to Iran and whether it is enough, as new strikes intensify tensions and leave a peace deal out of reach.

AABC News2026-09-02 16:51

President Donald Trump calls the 25-year oil agreement with Venezuela historic. It gives the US partial control of Venezuela’s oil reserves and is intended to secure Washington’s access to billions of barrels for years to come, although its effects may not be felt for years while fuel prices remain high.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-02 16:46

CNN spoke with a girl who lost 17 family members in Nepal’s floods, where the death toll has risen above 1,000 and more than 4,400 people remain missing. Rescue teams are racing to search for workers feared trapped alive in hydropower tunnels buried by mud.

CCNN2026-09-02 16:45

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman takes part in a fireside chat at the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The meeting is hosted by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

RReuters2026-09-02 16:43

As unmanned systems become more central to the war, Ukrainian forces are adapting their tactics to counter Russia’s larger number of drone crews. In an interview, “Schweiger,” a Ukrainian operator with the Signum UAV Battalion of the 59th Separate Assault Brigade, describes his combat experience, including an early kamikaze strike.

TThe Kyiv Independent2026-09-02 16:36

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is expected to announce Wednesday that Canada will extend its suspension of federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel until at least next year, a senior government source said. The suspended taxes were 10 cents per litre on gasoline and four cents on diesel, with the measure previously set to expire Sept. 8 as fuel prices rise amid renewed hostilities.

GGlobal News2026-09-02 16:35

A 23-year-old Utah man has pleaded not guilty to murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk and to six other charges. A judge ruled prosecutors may pursue the death penalty at trial, after defence lawyers sought to remove it as an option.

BBBC News2026-09-02 16:30