Jason Halkett’s sentencing has been postponed for several weeks after he pleaded guilty to starting Saskatchewan’s devastating Ditch-2 wildfire last year. The blaze burned more than 200,000 hectares, damaged structures and forced community evacuations. He remains in custody and is expected in court on Sept. 17 after contested submissions from the Crown and defence.

GGlobal News2026-09-04 15:11

Air quality in Singapore’s central and eastern regions entered the unhealthy range at 9pm on Sep 4, with the 24-hour PSI exceeding 100 for the first time since 2023. The National Environment Agency will provide daily haze updates and warned that transboundary haze could persist in the coming days; forecasts put the PSI as high as the unhealthy range.

CCNA2026-09-04 15:11

Stocks fell after a stronger-than-expected jobs report increased bets on a rate hike. The discussion also covered divisions at the Federal Reserve, growing signs of cyclical weakness in stocks and backlash against the AI trade.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-04 15:10

Fox News reports on the U.S. pressure campaign against Iran after Vice President JD Vance said he would not describe the conflict as a “war.”

FFox News2026-09-04 15:04

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

NNBC News2026-09-04 15:04

EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela says traditional multilateralism remains alive despite the rise of strongmen. He points to the EU’s approach to Africa and the Arctic as examples, and argues that strengthening Africa is an investment in Europe’s future.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 15:03

Singapore furniture businesses are joining forces to expand overseas, with China identified as a key market. The MarketForward Grow programme, launched by the Singapore Furniture Industries Council and Enterprise Singapore, will connect firms with partners and support innovation and AI adoption. It targets S$450,000 in cumulative sales and investments by 2028, while businesses hope for revenue growth of up to 10%.

CCNA2026-09-04 15:03

Fighting has intensified near the border between Yemen’s Taiz and Hodeidah provinces as Houthi forces and the internationally recognised government vie for a strategic section of the Red Sea coast. The Houthis have attacked Taiz, while Saudi-backed government forces say they downed drones over Mokha. Sources say the Houthis are seeking to reach and block the road linking Taiz with the port.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-04 15:00

This Nightline broadcast explores the surreal world of reborn dolls, offers an exclusive look inside Ballerina Farm, and remembers Gloria Steinem.

AABC News2026-09-04 15:00

The UN General Assembly is expected to approve a resolution urging a gradual shift away from the 16th-century Mercator projection toward maps that represent the continents’ relative sizes more accurately, particularly Africa’s.

RReuters2026-09-04 14:59

At least three Singaporeans have reported to police what they believe is a pyramid scheme linked to Nanning in southern China. CNA uncovered more than a dozen participant accounts and reviewed messages, photos and hours of secretly recorded audio from presentation sessions in China.

CCNA2026-09-04 14:58

Volkswagen reached a surprise turnaround agreement with unions that will eliminate 50,000 more jobs while keeping four German plants open for now. The deal’s implications are examined.

RReuters2026-09-04 14:57

Reading is declining across age, gender and education groups in the United States. The discussion examines what may be lost, from literacy rates to the ways people think and organize their thoughts.

CCBC News2026-09-04 14:54

Reporter Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to the inner workings of Donald Trump’s White House during the first year of his second administration. He discusses who competed for the president’s attention, how Oval Office decisions were made and how the decision to go to war with Iran was reached.

BBBC News2026-09-04 14:54

President Donald Trump says the United States will ask European countries to repay all aid sent to Ukraine. The World Health Organization meanwhile said an overnight air attack affected one of its main warehouses in Ukraine, marking the third such incident in three months.

Eeuronews2026-09-04 14:48

Statistics Canada reported that Canada shed 42,000 jobs in August, contrary to economists’ expectations of modest employment growth. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.4%.

CCBC News2026-09-04 14:44

ABC News, Disney+ and Hulu’s first original news video podcast, “The Scream Murder: A True Teen Horror Story Podcast,” is set to premiere exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu on Friday, Sept. 4.

AABC News2026-09-04 14:39

After devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, Access Asia examines the fragile Himalayan environment. Environmental and Himalayan risk-management expert Dr Arun Bhakta Shrestha explains why glacier movements are so difficult to detect in advance and says the tragedy could provide an opportunity for countries to improve infrastructure development in the resource-rich region.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 14:34

Malaysia has declared an air quality emergency after haze linked to fires in Indonesia reached a critical level. The recurring seasonal problem in Southeast Asia can send smoke across borders, affecting Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.

Eeuronews2026-09-04 14:33

Feminist activist and writer Gloria Steinem has died at 92. Netflix has released one of her final interviews, recorded with plans for it to air after her death.

CCBS News2026-09-04 14:32

The Lindsay Clancy trial has prompted nationwide discussion about maternal mental health and postpartum psychosis. Psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz, USA Today columnist Nicole Russell, trial attendee Ashlyn Rizzo and postpartum psychosis survivor Kathryn Myers discuss the case.

CCBS News2026-09-04 14:31

Animal Justice has complained to the B.C. SPCA over the killing of Nell, a grizzly bear near Nelson, B.C. The group says a witness found her alive and bleeding from a gunshot wound after conservation officers shot her on Aug. 13. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says its officers acted according to training and has full confidence in them.

GGlobal News2026-09-04 14:29

Chinese authorities have arrested and detained 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi amid a crackdown on suspected pyramid schemes. Sources said the group has been held since at least mid-July, in what is believed to be the largest number of Singaporeans detained overseas at one time. The schemes allegedly operated in China for years.

CCNA2026-09-04 14:29

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett responds to the August US employment report and says the Trump administration respects the Federal Reserve’s independence.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-04 14:26