OtherA morning bulletin highlighting the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 7, 2026, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
OtherA morning bulletin highlighting the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 7, 2026, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
EconomyEurope is expanding its timber industry as it looks to support affordable housing, but growth that is not sustainable could have disastrous consequences.
CultureA 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.
PoliticsVice President JD Vance discusses inflation and affordability ahead of the midterm elections, arguing that Republicans should not be blamed for the problems. He also speaks about his health journey during a White House press briefing.
EconomyChina 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.
PoliticsThe 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.
PoliticsThe 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.
PoliticsA Fox weekend segment examines the Democratic socialists’ growing influence within the Democratic Party and streamer Hasan Piker’s controversial remarks.
WorldAn Amazon Boeing 767 arriving from Puerto Rico overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport, killing at least five people and injuring five others.
Economy1:34:57Tanker attacks involving Iran and the US, together with strong US payrolls, are fueling bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike. The program examines how inflation could shape the Fed’s rate path and reports that the US military says it struck three Iranian crude tankers.
PoliticsAfter meeting with Putin, American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made their first official visit to Ukraine and held Sunday discussions in Kyiv. Their talks yielded no headway toward ending Russia’s full-scale invasion.
WorldAn 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.”
PoliticsThe 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.
SocietySearch 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.
PoliticsFox 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.
PoliticsDemocratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was allegedly lunged at by an “armed individual” while attending a local fair, her campaign said.
WorldWildfire 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.
Society1:22Authorities are investigating after a 60-year-old man was found dead at Burning Man in Nevada’s remote desert.
WorldAuthorities say at least five people died after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and struck cars. Flights were temporarily halted at the busy airport.
Politics1:17:46Parliament 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.
World10:50Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses the situation involving Iran, the flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the Venezuelan oil deal.
PoliticsThe Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court over rules governing USPS mail ballots. The court is poised to resolve the dispute before the November election.
CultureRick 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.
CultureCourtney and Sev’s living and dining room is revealed on The Block 2026, while the judges are left confused by House 4’s layout choices.