Thailand has suspended construction of 49 data centres over risks to surrounding communities. Demand is surging with the AI boom, but energy-intensive facilities are appearing in Bangkok residential areas, raising safety and environmental concerns. Some are classified as warehouses or offices, allowing them to avoid tougher industrial safety, environmental and zoning rules.

CCNA2026-09-04 13:49

More storms battered the U.S. Midwest as the Labor Day travel rush got underway, with Lana Zak reporting the latest developments.

CCBS News2026-09-04 13:45

Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller says he is leaning toward holding rates steady, leaving the September decision finely balanced. With the meeting taking place only days before the midterm elections, political considerations could further complicate the choice, Chris Beauchamp of IG tells Reuters.

RReuters2026-09-04 13:45

The famous question attributed to Henry Kissinger — who to call to speak to Europe — still resonates. Kaja Kallas is the EU's sixth High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, but rivalries among the bloc's power centres have repeatedly diluted its ability to speak with one voice.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 13:43

Malaysia’s Islamist party PAS is preparing for the next general election by trying to attract support beyond its traditional Malay-Muslim base. At its annual assembly in Kelantan, the party highlighted Muslim unity while saying it must also protect the rights of non-Muslims.

CCNA2026-09-04 13:40

The Lindsay Clancy jury has been deliberating for a seventh day. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington said one juror was refusing to follow the judge’s instructions, but the judge rejected the request to remove that juror.

AABC News2026-09-04 13:38

The UN General Assembly is set to vote on a resolution that would phase out the familiar Mercator world map in favour of equal-area maps. The change could present Africa’s true scale and geographical position more accurately.

TTRT World2026-09-04 13:36

A Philippine court issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged death threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Duterte said in 2024 that, if she were killed, a hitman she had hired would kill Marcos, his wife and a former House speaker. She denies making the threats, while her lawyers say she will not evade the law and will pursue all legal remedies.

CCNA2026-09-04 13:32

The UN weather agency warns that El Niño is expected to be the strongest in four decades. The natural climate phenomenon warms the Pacific Ocean and can alter weather patterns worldwide, with effects already being felt around the globe. Climate Change and Policy Analyst Wendel Trio explains.

TTRT World2026-09-04 13:32

Traders are assigning a higher probability to a Federal Reserve rate hike in September after August’s strong jobs report. The next key data point is the August CPI report, due next Friday.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-04 13:26

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate was 4.1%. NBC News reports that the monthly employment gain exceeded expectations.

NNBC News2026-09-04 13:25

Severe storms threaten holiday travel across the United States. Vice President JD Vance says the U.S. is not at “war” with Iran, while deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial reach their seventh day.

NNBC News2026-09-04 13:24

Four years of government stability have enabled Giorgia Meloni to build diplomatic relationships, strengthening Italy’s standing in Europe and raising Rome’s international profile. Researcher Giulia Sandri argues, however, that this political success has coincided with a less decisive domestic record.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 13:24

Wildfires in Indonesia have driven regional air pollution to critical levels, sending choking haze into Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Malaysia declared a state of emergency in Serian, near Indonesia’s Kalimantan region, after the air pollutant index rose above 500—well beyond the hazardous threshold of 300.

CCNA2026-09-04 13:23

After several days of deliberations, the jury in Lindsay Clancy’s trial remains deadlocked. Her lawyer asked the judge to dismiss a juror who disagreed with the others, but the request was denied.

CCBS News2026-09-04 13:21

A new-season programme examines the growing role of women archaeologists and their contribution to reshaping views of ancient societies. Women have made up more than half of the profession for the past 30 years, while DNA analysis, carbon dating and other advances are enabling more accurate reconstructions of the past and challenging long-held assumptions.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 13:18

Two workers were rescued from the Trishuli 3A hydropower site in Nepal nine days after a glacial flood hit the Nepal-Tibet border. They were found 170 metres underground and are stable while recovering in a Kathmandu hospital. The disaster’s death toll has passed 1,300, with more than 5,000 people still unaccounted for.

CCNA2026-09-04 13:14

Fox News' Steve Harrigan details the U.S. pressure campaign on Iran, while the co-hosts of 'Fox & Friends' weigh in on the possibility that it could trigger street protests.

FFox News2026-09-04 13:14

CCTV shows a man leaping from a first-floor window and running into the street, where he happened to approach a police car. He told the officer he had been kidnapped and gave the location. Lincolnshire Police later arrested four men and a woman in connection with the incident.

GGuardian News2026-09-04 13:13

FRANCE 24’s media programme Scoop examines the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia after Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of involvement, prompting fury from press freedom groups. Caruana Galizia, a fierce government critic dubbed a “one-woman WikiLeaks”, was killed in a 2017 car-bomb attack.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 13:08

Claudia Sahm, chief economist at New Century Advisors, says the US August employment report supports Federal Reserve officials who want to begin raising interest rates.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-04 13:03

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK held its annual conference on Friday under the shadow of a new scandal. Two senior officials resigned just hours before his speech after a Channel 4 News undercover investigation alleged they had plotted to obtain a foreign donation prohibited by UK electoral law. National Rally president Jordan Bardella is also due to address the gathering.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 13:02

Most small islands have few alternatives to burying rubbish, but Greece’s Tilos has eliminated its landfill and adopted a zero-waste system. Euronews examined how the system operates and whether it could be replicated elsewhere.

Eeuronews2026-09-04 13:01

A forum organised by Uzbekistan’s Islamic Civilization Center brought together nearly 300 participants from around 50 countries. Discussions addressed responsibility for misrepresenting Islam, journalistic independence and Europe’s closer engagement with Central Asia.

Eeuronews2026-09-04 13:00