Iran’s top security official says Tehran plans to create a new restricted zone near the Strait of Hormuz, extending from the US Navy’s blockade line into parts of the Gulf. Rami Khouri, a distinguished public policy fellow at the American University of Beirut, provides further analysis.

TTRT World2026-09-07 13:03

The Alternative for Germany surged to first place in Sunday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt. The result brings a far-right party close to state-level power in Germany for the first time since World War II, drawing attention from European capitals, especially France as campaigning begins for next year’s presidential election.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-07 13:02

Hospitals in Bangladesh are struggling with a surge in measles cases, as patients travel from across the country to Dhaka for care. Health officials link the outbreak to gaps in the national immunisation programme since 2022, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic and political instability. A vaccination campaign ran from April to May, with another planned this month, while experts remain divided over declaring a medical emergency.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-07 13:02

Iran’s top security official says Tehran will create a new restricted zone near the Strait of Hormuz, extending from the US Navy’s blockade line into parts of the Gulf. Iran also plans to unveil a new shipping corridor through the strait. Hamzah Rifaat of Pakistan-based think tank Initiate Futures provides analysis.

TTRT World2026-09-07 12:58

Five people were killed when an Amazon-branded cargo plane overran the runway at Miami Airport. The roundup also reports that the U.S. bombed three Iranian oil tankers and that drivers are facing record Labor Day gas prices.

NNBC News2026-09-07 12:56

China has largely weathered uncertainty from high oil prices by becoming more self-sufficient in energy. Analysts say imports account for only about 15% of its energy needs, while Beijing has drawn on vast oil reserves. Industry mainly runs on domestic energy, and cars are increasingly powered by electricity.

CCNA2026-09-07 12:55

Three Palestinian families in Qusra, in the occupied West Bank, remain under siege. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called illegal Israeli settlers’ blockade of Palestinian homes an “act of terror.” The siege has continued into the new school year, while Israeli forces restrict movement and prevent two teachers and a young student from reaching their classrooms.

TTRT World2026-09-07 12:53

Air travel in Indonesia has been severely disrupted after ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forced airports to close. Authorities extended the closures twice on Sep 7, keeping eight airports, including Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, shut until midnight. Nearly 3,000 flights and more than 341,000 passengers are affected.

CCNA2026-09-07 12:45

Israeli air attacks in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, including two children and two medics. David Wood, a Lebanon analyst at the International Crisis Group, offers his assessment.

TTRT World2026-09-07 12:45

Millions of Americans are expected to travel home Monday as gasoline prices continue to rise, driving up Labor Day travel costs.

CCBS News2026-09-07 12:44

Live coverage from Miami International Airport continues a day after a 32-year-old Boeing 767 operated as an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway, hit vehicles and caught fire. At least five people were killed and five others injured.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-07 12:43

Good Morning America presents the news to start your day.

AABC News2026-09-07 12:41

French international affairs editor Sylvie Bermann says the AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt is part of a broader transformation in European politics, rather than an isolated German electoral shock. Brexit and Donald Trump’s victories helped normalise the political shift.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-07 12:41

Cloud seeding in Sarawak has temporarily eased wildfire haze. Malaysia lifted the state of emergency declared in Serian district on September 4 after pollutant levels improved, though health-protection measures remain as air quality is still unhealthy.

CCNA2026-09-07 12:36

An armed suspect was arrested after allegedly lunging at Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, at the Canfield Fair, Fox News reports.

FFox News2026-09-07 12:30

The rapid robotaxi rollout from Austin to London is prompting difficult questions about safety and jobs.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-07 12:30

Heavy rain battered parts of Japan, leading authorities to issue evacuation orders and landslide warnings. Transport services across the country were also disrupted.

RReuters2026-09-07 12:29

Nepal is holding a day of national mourning after floods killed more than 1,300 people, with thousands still missing. Climate policy specialist Abhishek Shrestha said the disaster is “undoubtedly” connected to climate change, citing Himalayan glacier retreat, and warned that 47 potential glacial lakes could burst, making similar incidents highly likely.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-07 12:25

Germany’s far-right AfD scored a landslide win in a pivotal regional election in the former communist east on Sunday. The result was seen as a sharp rebuke to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, but the party appeared unlikely to secure an outright majority, leaving coalition partners as the central question.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-07 12:23

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon killed at least nine people and wounded several others, including women and children.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-07 12:15

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, sending a towering plume of ash and smoke into the sky. After ash blanketed Banten province, authorities began shifting schools to online learning and shut down airports.

RReuters2026-09-07 12:10

Kyrgyzstan’s World Nomad Games are bringing the past into the present with plans to make permanent a village devoted to traditional arts and crafts.

Eeuronews2026-09-07 12:10

Historian Assal Rad discusses her book, Don’t Say Palestine: How the Media Manufactured Consent for Genocide, with presenter Richard Gizbert. She examines how mainstream media normalised the dehumanisation of Palestinians and whitewashed what she describes as Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-07 12:03

A building housing students collapsed in India’s capital Delhi, killing several people, according to the city-state’s chief minister. Rescue workers searched the debris for anyone who might still be trapped.

RReuters2026-09-07 11:59