WorldA commemoration for Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic was held in Belgrade on Saturday, two days before his burial. Dozens of former military personnel, relatives and officials attended.
WorldA commemoration for Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic was held in Belgrade on Saturday, two days before his burial. Dozens of former military personnel, relatives and officials attended.
WorldSoekarno-Hatta International Airport has extended its closure after Mount Anak Krakatau sent volcanic ash across western Indonesia. Authorities warned that activity could intensify, while the transport ministry said five other airports had temporarily disrupted operations, reportedly affecting more than 150,000 passengers.
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WorldThe death toll from a devastating mudslide in Tibet near the China-Nepal border has risen to 43. Chinese officials say 519 people remain missing and two have been rescued. At Gyirong Port, rescue teams were seen reinforcing a repaired section of the G216 national highway, a key route to the border.
WorldThe Syrian government is tightening control over the northeast after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces were disbanded at the end of August, ending more than a decade of de facto Kurdish autonomy. In Kurdish-majority cities including Qamishli and Hasakah, residents cautiously hope integration into a new Syria will bring greater political participation and recognition of Kurdish rights.
WorldRescue teams in Nepal are continuing their search for survivors in areas devastated by last month’s floods, despite harsh terrain and weather. The discovery of a Chinese national in a hydropower tunnel on Sep 5 encouraged rescuers, but mud, sludge and debris are still obstructing operations at damaged hydropower projects. A specialist Singaporean team is helping with the search.
World1:01France is redrawing its world map after the foreign ministry deemed the Mercator projection misleading. It will adopt a map that more accurately represents the actual sizes of continents, particularly Africa, making France appear smaller.
PoliticsA renewed U.S. diplomatic initiative brought Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv on Sunday, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received them. Their visit was part of an effort to hold talks over Russia’s war against Ukraine.
WorldUS envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Kyiv for a renewed diplomatic effort to end the war in Ukraine. It is their first visit and the highest-level visit by Trump administration officials since the war began. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would remain constructive and needs peace and security guarantees.
WorldThe Trump administration is stepping up economic pressure on Iran with sanctions and a blockade. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Tehran has about 30 million barrels of crude potentially available to Chinese buyers, while Washington seeks to outlast Iran amid the need to manage ties with China and domestic politics.
PoliticsGerman voters went to the polls Sunday for a closely watched regional election in the former communist east. The anti-immigrant, Moscow- and Trump-friendly far-right AfD was expected to win an easy majority.
World5:10Fox News analyst Rebeccah Heinrichs examines Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s diplomatic efforts in Ukraine and responds to U.S. military strikes on three Iranian oil tankers intended to deter hostile actions in the region.
ScienceEurope has long built satellites, funded space agencies and developed advanced technology, but it has depended on others to launch missions. German startup Isar Aerospace may change that after sending its Spectrum rocket into orbit from Norway—the first commercial company to achieve the feat from continental Europe.
World2:14Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin on Saturday with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as they sought to revive a stalled effort for peace between Russia and Ukraine. Their visit came while both sides intensified aerial attacks.
PoliticsAmid the US conflict with Iran, Democrats and some Republicans are warning of a leadership void at the top of the US military. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, the Army’s senior civilian official, resigned this week after widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Walter Ladwig of King’s College London discusses the situation.
Politics2:51Donald Trump focuses on military operations in Iran, describing Iranian technology and weapons as weakened.
WorldRescue work ended Saturday night in northwestern Algeria after continuing for several days to free 10-year-old Ayoub Hadaf from a well. His grandfather, Ahmed Hadef, and officials said the boy died inside despite the efforts.
TechMuch of Europe’s digital economy depends on US-controlled cloud services, AI infrastructure, email and data storage. The discussion examines digital sovereignty, Big Tech’s dominance, Europe’s investment gap, AI and cloud infrastructure, while noting China’s growing strength as a competitor.
WorldSportswear giant Adidas is facing criticism over a local campaign for its single-shoe service for amputees that features former Israeli soldier Shalev Biton. Biton lost a leg after being wounded in the 2021 Israel-Gaza conflict. The World Health Organization estimates more than 5,000 traumatic limb amputations have occurred in Gaza since October 2023.
World4:10:00This edition of Bloomberg This Weekend features Trump envoys arriving in Kyiv in a new effort to end Russia’s war, while Iran says it targeted oil tankers in response to US strikes. The program also covers Fed governors and other news, politics, lifestyle and culture topics.
World4:44U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv for talks on Russia’s war against Ukraine after meeting President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
PoliticsVoting has opened in Saxony-Anhalt, with the AfD predicted to win the state election. The party has been polling above 40%; a major victory would increase pressure on Merz and his increasingly unpopular coalition.
World4:43Euronews’ midday bulletin for September 6, 2026, rounds up important stories from Europe and beyond, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
PoliticsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the August jobs report, construction and manufacturing, Operation Economic Outcast, China and other issues while addressing the Iran war on the program.