WorldThe remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard brought up to two feet of rain to Southeast Texas, leaving the area inundated.
WorldThe remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard brought up to two feet of rain to Southeast Texas, leaving the area inundated.
PoliticsUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron are holding their first formal talks. They first met at a preview of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum, an occasion both sides hailed as a symbol of improving relations. Migrant crossings and Ukraine are expected to dominate the agenda.
CultureGeorge Lucas, creator of the “Star Wars” saga, has given reporters a first look at his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. The project took nearly two decades and faced numerous obstacles before its official opening on September 22; Lucas said it nearly broke his will.
WorldAlex Kiprotich, an associate editor at Kenya’s Standard Group, was abducted from a car near Nakuru shortly before 9:20 p.m. Tuesday by armed men, the company said. He was released hours later at the edge of a dam more than 200 km away, his employer added.
TechBroadcom forecast a boom in artificial-intelligence chip sales over the next two years, reviving optimism that it can challenge Nvidia’s dominance in the lucrative market.
PoliticsVice President JD Vance briefed members of the media at the White House.
WorldFox News reports that Trump warned the United States is prepared to attack Iran “ANYTIME” amid the conflict with Iran. The program also discussed the timeline and growing calls for the Iranian people to overthrow the regime.
PoliticsThe British and French leaders meet at 10 Downing Street, with Andy Burnham receiving Emmanuel Macron.
WorldAnna Borshchevskaya says Russia’s reported missile support for Iran should not be seen as an isolated arms transaction, but as part of a wider geopolitical strategy linking Ukraine, Iran, NATO and the United States as interconnected fronts. She says Vladimir Putin appears focused less on direct military confrontation with Washington than on reshaping the strategic environment around it.
PoliticsGiorgia Meloni’s hard-right government has reached 1,413 days in power, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi’s 2001–2005 record and becoming Italy’s longest continuously serving government since World War II. After 68 governments in 80 years, Meloni and her party will celebrate with a major pre-election rally in Bari on Friday.
EconomyThe yen’s sharp rise has put the Bank of Japan and the risk of further intervention in focus. The program also examines advancing Asian stocks, softer oil prices and traders’ uncertainty over the currency’s spike.
PoliticsVice President JD Vance delivers remarks at The Foundry School in Washington, DC.
World1:23Authorities in Nepal are struggling to identify remains recovered after recent flash floods, with some bodies already badly decomposed. For health reasons, unidentified remains are being buried after DNA samples are collected, while relatives of missing people can submit samples at collection centres for genetic comparison.
OtherA midday bulletin catching up on important stories from Europe and beyond on September 3, 2026.
WorldTens of thousands of people demonstrated across Spain on Wednesday over the continuing humanitarian crisis in Ceuta. They demanded solutions and blamed Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for his government’s handling of the situation.
PoliticsA Brazilian Supreme Court justice who sentenced former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup is under pressure to resign over alleged links to a disgraced banker and a possible conflict of interest. The controversy comes weeks before a presidential election in which Bolsonaro’s son, Flavio Bolsonaro, is running.
PoliticsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing bipartisan backlash over his handling of the war in Iran and recent leadership changes at the Pentagon, with more Republicans joining Democrats in criticizing him.
EconomyStocks, bonds and oil are steadier as traders seek signals from the U.S. labor market. The yen is surging again amid speculation about possible Japanese intervention and higher interest rates, while Broadcom’s latest forecast is bolstering expectations for years of AI-led investment.
PoliticsRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “inept” and urged President Donald Trump to replace him. Trump defended Hegseth as reports said Middle East troop deployments would extend into next year, suggesting the war with Iran may continue for some time.
WorldLithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said Lithuania would move quickly to a war footing if Russia attacked the country. He spoke on the sidelines of a European ministers’ meeting in Ireland, where worsening European security was a central agenda item alongside counterparts from Ukraine, the UK, Iceland, Norway and Canada.
CultureJohn Malkovich and Sam Rockwell are part of the ‘Wild Horse Nine’ team now in Venice, with the competition film’s media event and premiere still ahead.
PoliticsReform UK deputy leader Richard Tice delivers a speech during the party conference in a live broadcast.
CultureThe Bayeux Tapestry is being displayed in the UK for the first time since it is believed to have been created there nearly 1,000 years ago.
WorldGermany has officially blamed Russia for a suspected hybrid attack at Leipzig airport. Although Berlin says the country is “not at war,” increasingly bold and frequent attacks are blurring the boundary between peace and conflict. The podcast examines what this could mean for Germany, NATO and the wider West.