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A morning bulletin highlighting the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 7, 2026, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

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Andrew Scott plays D-Day’s unsung heroCulture

A little-known episode from D-Day has been made into the film Pressure. Three days before the Allied landings, meteorologist James Stagg warned that a storm was approaching, and his forecast helped change the invasion date. BAFTA-winning actor Andrew Scott explains what attracted him to the real-life figure and why Stagg’s story still resonates.

BBBC News
Loss of Venezuelan, Iranian crude could push Chinese refiners to seek alternatives: AnalystEconomy

China has softened the impact of higher oil prices by tapping crude stockpiles, reducing fuel exports and benefiting from more electrified transport. However, discounted supplies from Venezuela and Iran have come under pressure after the Trump administration announced it would take over a fifth of Venezuela’s crude reserves and amid an ongoing US blockade of Iran. Tom Reed of Argus says Chinese refiners may need alternative supplies.

CCNA
Live: What does the AfD’s big win in Saxony-Anhalt really mean?Politics

The far-right Alternative for Germany has won 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt’s regional election, according to preliminary official results, in a result being watched nationally and internationally. The party remains short of the outright majority needed to take power.

DDW News
Germany’s far-right AfD celebrates victory in Saxony-Anhalt electionPolitics

The far-right Alternative for Germany won a resounding victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election but fell just short of a majority on Sunday, blocking its bid to form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II.

TThe Associated Press
Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami airport kills at least fiveWorld

An Amazon cargo aircraft arriving from Puerto Rico ran off the runway at Miami International Airport in Florida on Sunday, hitting several vehicles and killing at least five people. Miami-Dade rescue fire chief Ray Jadallah said the pilot and copilot were trapped in the cockpit, describing the scene as a “very complex situation.”

GGuardian News
Official results: Far-right party wins Saxony-Anhalt state electionPolitics

The Alternative for Germany has scored a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt. Preliminary results put the far-right party at nearly 44% of Sunday’s vote, bringing it within reach of state power for the first time since World War II, but short of an outright majority and potentially requiring coalition partners.

DDW News
CARE Nepal urges safe shelter and long-term recovery for flood survivorsSociety

Search and rescue operations are still under way 11 days after a flash flood hit Nepal’s Himalayan region. Authorities say thousands remain in temporary shelters as the full human toll emerges. CARE Nepal director Mona Sherpa says survivors urgently need food, housing and healthcare, and must not be sent back to areas at continued risk of flooding and landslides.

AAl Jazeera English
NEW DETAILS revealed in major Pentagon leadership shake-upPolitics

Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson reports on Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation. A Fox News Sunday panel discusses the leadership changes at the Pentagon and foreign-policy challenges involving Ukraine and Iran.

FFox News
Malaysia haze: ASEAN needs stronger collective accountability, says atmospheric scientistWorld

Wildfire haze carried by winds from Indonesia has brought unhealthy air to Malaysian states. Selangor has banned open burning, while Sarawak is extending cloud-seeding operations after air quality there reached unhealthy to hazardous levels. Atmospheric scientist Jayaprakash Murulitharan says ASEAN still has an accountability gap in addressing the problem.

CCNA
Parliament to debate salary review for political office holdersPolitics1:17:46

Parliament will focus on the review of salaries for political office holders when it sits on Tuesday, September 8. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong and Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing will give the government’s response on the salaries of political appointees and members of parliament.

CCNA
Rick & Tayla’s Living & Dining Revealed!Culture

Rick and Tayla’s living and dining spaces are revealed on The Block. Darren Palmer is frustrated by the orientation of House 5’s rug on the 2026 series.

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