Singapore is preparing for potentially severe haze as dry conditions and regional fires threaten to worsen air quality. Hospitals and community care providers have been told to stock enough N95 masks and air purifiers, while doctors prepare vulnerable patients for possible respiratory symptoms. Schools, workplaces and retailers also have contingency measures ready.

CCNA2026-09-03 16:35

Stars of Martin McDonagh's highly anticipated Venice competition film “Wild Horse Nine,” including John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, walked the red carpet for its premiere.

RReuters2026-09-03 16:30

More than half of Singapore employers plan to halt hiring in 2027 and expect wages to be frozen or rise more slowly, according to an annual Singapore National Employers Federation poll, despite an improved business outlook.

CCNA2026-09-03 16:27

A man and a woman were arrested in Munich after allegedly attempting to carry out an arson attack outside the premises of two defence companies.

Eeuronews2026-09-03 16:26

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is holding his first White House press briefing in six weeks, amid the ongoing war with Iran and trade war with Canada. The briefing comes a week after former press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s departure, with no replacement yet identified.

GGlobal News2026-09-03 16:20

Journalist and women’s liberation icon Gloria Steinem has died at 92. She helped shape the modern feminist movement.

AABC News2026-09-03 16:17

The UN weather agency warns that El Nino could become the strongest recorded in four decades. The World Meteorological Organization says the naturally occurring phenomenon is almost certain to continue through February and is expected to become “very strong” in the coming months, while the UN chief says the world is in an extreme-weather “danger zone.”

FFrance 24 English2026-09-03 16:11

An evening bulletin bringing together the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 3, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-09-03 16:10

Funerals are being held in Iran for four people killed at a wedding party during US strikes in the southern county of Sirik on Tuesday. The victims were two women and two children. The Iranian Red Crescent has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate the incident for possible US war crimes. Residents say no military facilities are near the residential area, and the youngest victim was four-year-old Mohammad Karimi.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-03 16:10

Markets rally after Fed Governor Waller points to disinflation. Bloomberg Surveillance also covers the debate over rate hikes, possible escalation involving Iran, yen intervention and the risk that a rate-hike cycle could threaten the bull market.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-03 16:10

Two Palestinian teenagers were killed on Wednesday when Israeli settler militants and army troops attacked their village in the occupied West Bank, local officials and the Palestinian health ministry said. The Israeli military said its forces entered al-Mughayyir to secure police officers and an Israeli civilian retrieving livestock.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-03 16:09

US energy companies signed a series of multibillion-dollar deals with Venezuela on Wednesday, days after the country agreed to give the United States control of a large share of its vast oil reserves. President Donald Trump has called the agreement the “biggest oil deal in world history,” but the arrangements have raised serious questions about Venezuela’s sovereignty.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-03 16:06

Recent heatwaves in France created serious health risks and also weakened the economy. Authorities estimate that heat and drought sharply reduced agricultural production, with wealth generated by the sector expected to fall 8% this year. The knock-on effect could cut French growth in 2026 by 0.1 percentage points.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-03 16:05

French President Emmanuel Macron joined King Charles III and new U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday to view the nearly 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry at its temporary display in the British Museum, where it serves as a symbol of Anglo-French relations.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-03 16:02

Cybersecurity alerts are intensifying across the United States as Rep. Rick Crawford warns that an Iranian hacking group is targeting critical infrastructure. Experts urge immediate stronger defenses, with energy, water and telecommunications systems in several states identified as targets.

FFox News2026-09-03 16:00

Ms. Rachel visits WIRED for an Autocomplete Interview, answering Google’s most-searched questions about her, including whether she was nominated for an Emmy, why she began making videos, and her favorite animal.

WWIRED2026-09-03 16:00

A BBC investigation says criminal gangs smuggling migrants across the English Channel to the UK are running short of small boats. Gang members told BBC sources that rival groups are cooperating to load migrants onto fewer, larger vessels and charging more. Crossings are at a six-year low, with UK ministers crediting French police for intercepting more attempts.

BBBC News2026-09-03 16:00

The escalation in the Black Sea has renewed European fears that Russia could weaponise food supply chains to trigger a migration wave and weaken support for Ukraine.

Eeuronews2026-09-03 15:55

Rescue, recovery and identification efforts continue in Nepal after last week’s catastrophic Himalayan floods. Investigators are using DNA and forensic methods to identify people swept away by the floods and later recovered far from their homes.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-03 15:45

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children in January 2023, has entered its final stages as jurors return for a sixth day of deliberations.

AABC News2026-09-03 15:42

Rooney Mara and Kate Mara premiered Werner Herzog’s new drama, “Bucking Fastard,” at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday afternoon. Co-stars Orlando Bloom and Domhnall Gleeson also attended the event.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-03 15:42

Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine and a celebrated feminist activist, has died at her home aged 92. She campaigned for women’s equality, including abortion rights, same-sex marriage and equal pay, and was an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, saying the United States had regressed on women’s rights.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-03 15:39

Eric Goode, director and executive producer of HBO’s “Monsters of God,” and executive producer Jeremy McBride discuss the show and what they hope viewers will learn about the shadowy world of reptile smuggling.

CCBS News2026-09-03 15:32

Italy’s first female prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has broken a longevity record set by the late Silvio Berlusconi. Although many European allies were uneasy about her party’s neo-fascist roots when she took office in 2022, she has governed pragmatically, operating within EU institutions and supporting Ukraine. At home, she has targeted same-sex parents and restricted press freedom.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-03 15:29