Congressional staffer Thomas Fahmy recounted on Fox & Friends the harrowing moment he was struck by lightning and said he feels grateful to have survived.

FFox News2026-09-03 11:29

Francis Maguire reports on the latest developments in the AI revolution, including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new policy for children and Anthropic’s court victory over the Pentagon.

RReuters2026-09-03 11:29

An Australian medical student’s partner is missing after the Nepal floods. The student says technology companies should do more by sharing data that could help rescue teams narrow their search areas for him and others caught in the disaster.

RReuters2026-09-03 11:26

Estonia’s defence minister has resigned over an arms deal for Ukraine involving €70 million in EU funds paid to an Indian company with no track record of producing shells.

Eeuronews2026-09-03 11:23

US President Donald Trump said renewed attacks on Iran would probably be brief and repeated his assertion that Washington controls the Strait of Hormuz. The latest fighting sent energy prices higher and revived fears of an open-ended war, while US retail diesel prices reached their highest level since mid-2022.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-03 11:21

US vice-president JD Vance is holding a press briefing, which is being broadcast live.

GGuardian News2026-09-03 11:17

Vice President JD Vance held a White House press briefing, the first since former press secretary Karoline Leavitt departed last month. Leavitt left the White House last Thursday and has not been replaced.

CCNN2026-09-03 11:16

Farmers in Gaza are rebuilding a local seed bank destroyed during Israel’s war to preserve native crops. They are also urging Palestinians to cultivate the limited viable land still available to them.

RReuters2026-09-03 11:14

President Vladimir Putin said Russia and Ukraine remain in contact, but offered little indication that negotiations toward a peace deal are advancing. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, he said Ukraine’s threat to disrupt air traffic in Russia complicates the outlook for bilateral peace talks.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-03 11:07

Top aides to President Donald Trump want to contain any escalation in the Iran war ahead of the midterms. Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Egypt for the first time in a decade to deepen Beijing’s foothold in the region, while Trump’s pledge to control U.S. finances falters and a fiscal crunch looms. Denmark also deploys conscripts to Greenland for the first time in recent history.

RReuters2026-09-03 11:03

Workers locked out of BP’s Whiting, Indiana, refinery since March describe the financial and emotional strain caused by the contract standoff. BP says its position is intended to keep the refinery competitive.

RReuters2026-09-03 11:01

On Thursday, USS Abraham Lincoln crew members were bused into Pattaya, Thailand, after spending an extended period deployed in the Middle East.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-03 11:00

Heavy fighting has broken out in southwestern Yemen between the internationally recognised government and Ansarullah Houthi fighters in Taiz. The Houthis reportedly launched attacks in several areas early Thursday and advanced on some positions, prompting government reinforcements. Sources said the group was seeking to block the Taiz-Mokha road.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-03 10:58

Schools across the Philippines held active-shooter drills as part of a nationwide effort to strengthen campus preparedness, following two deadly school shootings in the country in June and August.

RReuters2026-09-03 10:57

Meat in Senegal has climbed from 3,800 to 5,500 CFA francs per kilogram in just a few months, while onion prices have doubled. Fuel, transport and rent have also become more expensive. Frustrated consumers in Dakar have launched the widely shared hashtag #30DaysForTheRightPrice to draw authorities’ attention to the social consequences.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-03 10:53

After 30 hours of deliberations over five days, jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial have yet to reach a verdict. Weeks of testimony examined whether she was experiencing postpartum psychosis when she strangled her children and attempted suicide in January 2023, and whether she should be held criminally responsible for the deaths.

AABC News2026-09-03 10:50

Finland is holding Europe’s largest civil defence exercise since the Second World War as Western officials accuse Russia of a campaign of sabotage and disruption across Europe, including fires, attacks on power stations and drones entering EU airspace.

Eeuronews2026-09-03 10:50

New US tariffs of up to 100% on drones and parts took effect on Thursday as Washington seeks to reduce its reliance on Chinese suppliers, led by DJI.

Eeuronews2026-09-03 10:49

Werner Herzog and actors Kate Mara, Rooney Mara, Orlando Bloom and Domhnall Gleeson attend a press conference for “Bucking Fastard” at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.

RReuters2026-09-03 10:49

Police in Munich are investigating a suspected arson attack at a construction site outside the headquarters of a defense technology company. Two Bulgarian nationals have been arrested, while investigations continue. German authorities remain on high alert for infrastructure attacks after the government accused Russia of being behind an attempted drone attack on Leipzig airport.

DDW News2026-09-03 10:45

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 3,000 people among 6,186 confirmed cases, according to government data released Wednesday. Declared a global health emergency in mid-May, it is spreading at an unprecedented pace and has become the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever, outstripping efforts to track and contain it.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-03 10:45

Hundreds of thousands have gone back to their homes in southern Lebanon since a ceasefire was reached in June. Many others remain displaced amid Israel’s occupation and continuing strikes. As the school year nears, the education minister says Beirut is determined to provide every child with a classroom place.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-03 10:45

Sudan’s farmers are entering another difficult agricultural season as a strengthening El Niño pattern is expected to alter rainfall across parts of the region in the coming months. In North Kordofan, delayed rains and shifting weather are raising concerns for communities already under severe pressure.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-03 10:37

Tunisia’s Court of Cassation is due to deliver its final ruling in the “conspiracy against the state” case. In April 2025, 37 people—mostly prominent political figures opposed to President Kais Saied—were sentenced to prison. Human rights groups have condemned the trial as unjust and called for the release of political detainees. The appeal is the defendants’ last legal avenue to overturn their convictions.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-03 10:36