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Two workers trapped in a hydropower tunnel in Nepal were rescued alive on September 4, nine days after devastating floods swept the region. Mechanical foreman Sanjay Sah, 30, and m
US average diesel prices reached $5.85 per gallon on September 4, 2026, surpassing the previous record from the 2022 Ukraine crisis, according to the American Automobile Associatio
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is polling at 41% in Sunday's Saxony-Anhalt state election, well ahead of the Christian Democratic Union at 23%. A victory would make th
The U.S. military struck Iranian targets along Iran's southern coast on September 2, killing at least 18 people according to Iranian health officials. Iran responded by firing miss
President Trump told GB News that he would not automatically support the UK in a potential territorial dispute over the Falkland Islands, citing the UK and NATO's failure to provid
The House passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act on September 3 by a 237-169 vote, requiring federally funded universities to certify they do not boycott Israel or re
Palestinian officials say Israeli settlers and soldiers killed teenagers Omar al-Nassan, 19, and Khalil Abu Alia, 16, in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on September 3. The I
Iran launched missiles and drones at U.S. bases and Gulf allies on September 2, 2026, according to NPR reporting, retaliating for American strikes that Iran says killed four civili
Ukraine's President Zelensky warned international airlines that Russian airspace is becoming unsafe due to escalated Ukrainian drone strikes, particularly targeting major cities li
Lianyong Wei, 51, died on August 23 at approximately 7:30 a.m. local time, just hours after being booked into ICE detention at a Saipan facility. He marks the 57th detainee death u
Chevron said on September 2 it will invest over $7 billion to expand oil production in Venezuela to approximately 600,000 barrels per day, more than doubling its current output. Th
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived in Laem Chabang, Thailand on September 2 after 286 days at sea in support of U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran. The shi
At least 1,003 people have died in Nepal from a glacial collapse and resulting floods on August 26, with 3,916 still missing, including 583 foreign nationals, according to Nepal's
Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced on September 1, 2026, that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, 2026,
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on August 30, the first known American attack on Iran since late July. Iran responded by lau
The Metropolitan Museum of Art cancelled a planned exhibition on fashion designer John Galliano scheduled to open in May 2027 after weeks of sustained criticism. Galliano himself a
Ohio State University agreed to pay $2.1 million to resolve allegations it failed to disclose employee affiliations with China and receipt of Chinese government support in NASA and
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Lionel Messi announced August 31, 2026 that he is retiring from international soccer after 21 years with Argentina. The announcement came after Argentina lost to Spain in the 2026
A glacial bedrock collapse in the Himalayan region triggered catastrophic flash floods Wednesday, killing at least 788 in Nepal with 2,502 missing, and 16 dead with 546 missing on
A catamaran-style ferry operating between northern Cyprus and Turkey capsized on August 30, 2026, after taking in water just 15 minutes after departure. At least 7 people died and
U.S. District Judge Noël Wise ruled Friday that the Trump administration violated the First and Fifth Amendments by threatening to deport noncitizen students for protected speech c
Icelandic voters rejected a government proposal to resume EU accession talks on August 30, with 52.8% voting no and 47.2% voting yes. The narrow result, separated by roughly 12,600
A 22-year-old woman was killed and five others wounded in a shooting at a rave in Aarau, Switzerland, early Sunday, August 30, 2026. The perpetrator or perpetrators remain unidenti
A glacier collapse on Wednesday on the Nepal-Tibet border triggered floods and landslides that killed at least 579 people in Nepal and 5 in Tibet, with approximately 2,000 unaccoun
President Trump announced Friday that the U.S. has entered an agreement granting majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves through a partn
King Harald V of Norway died on August 28, 2026, at age 89 after 35 years on the throne. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, 53, has succeeded him as King Haakon VIII. The new king inher
Today marks six months since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran. President Trump previously said the conflict would last only weeks. Buildings across the country remain i
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced trip to Moscow on Tuesday, according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal and CBS News, to warn Russia against attacking NATO mem
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, whose signature polka-dot works became a global cultural phenomenon in the final decades of her career, died on August 14, 2026, at a Tokyo hospital a
Three non-law enforcement personnel in the Secret Service's communications office were placed on administrative leave on Tuesday pending investigation by the Office of Professional
Iran's Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Iran should 'expect an attack' in response to the U.S. Treasury's expanded sanctions announced Monday under an initiative called Operat
The Conference Board reported consumer confidence declined to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July, the lowest level in seven months. The drop reflects elevated gasoline prices above $
The State Department formally delisted Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism on August 24, 2026, removing a major sanctions barrier that had been in place since 1
Luis Manuel Aviles, father of Navy sailor Joshua Aviles deployed aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, was arrested by Border Patrol during a traffic stop in Key West, Florida, on Saturday.
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, warned on Sunday that prolonged tariff disputes with Canada could extend U.S. inflation pressures as the two co
King Harald V, 89, remains hospitalized at Oslo University Hospital receiving antibiotics for a bacterial bloodstream infection as his health deteriorates, according to the palace.
The Trump administration began enforcing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products including dairy, beverages, cement, and hockey equipment after trade negotiations col
A double-tap drone strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine killed 16 people and injured 130, with 4 still missing. President Zelensky condemned the attack as "cynical and
The Pentagon dismissed Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, and Middle East correspondent Lara Korte on Friday, citing insubordination over unautho
Israel settled 30 "pioneer families" at the Kadim settlement in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, reversing a 20-year closure ordered in 2005. The re-opening, attended by senior
California State Sen. Aisha Wahab won a special election for the state's 14th House District, defeating fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez with 53% to 47% when 95% of votes were cou
The Panama Canal Authority announced Thursday that it will cut daily vessel traffic from 36 to 32 ships starting September 15, citing low rainfall caused by El Niño. The reduction
A Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv around midnight killed at least 17 people and injured more than 40, according to BBC reporting of Ukraine's State Emergency Service. A ch
The Israeli military confirmed for the first time that it fired on a car carrying five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, reversing earlier denials. Israel annou
President Trump directed the Pentagon to substantially reduce the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises with South Korea, citing cost and concern about signaling hostility
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on August 16, followed by a 6.4-magnitude quake on Sumatra Island. The death toll stands at 53, with more than 130 injured and a
A powerful earthquake struck Flores island early Saturday, killing at least 53 people and displacing around 5,000. The shallow quake, centered 15 kilometers below the surface, dama
Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday, part of efforts to advance a U.S.-backed 15-point road map for Gaza disarmament and Israeli
Ukraine struck Russian targets with approximately 822 drones on August 16, killing at least seven people in Russia according to Moscow's account. Russia responded with attacks on U
A Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Romanian airspace near the border with Ukraine and Moldova early Sunday. The incident is part of a recurring pattern of dr
Iran claims Qatar has held three fighter pilots captive for six months after their jets were downed on March 2, 2026. Qatar categorically denies the claim and says contact was made
A Polish tourist bus carrying pilgrims from Bosnia and Herzegovina overturned on Hungary's M3 motorway near Nyíregyháza early Sunday, killing 12 people. Firefighters rescued 35 sur
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the island of Flores in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people across six provinces and destroying hundreds of buildings. Re
The Department of Justice issued a legal opinion Friday authorizing U.S. military personnel to arrest and detain migrants accused of trespassing in designated National Defense Area
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed 11 people on August 15, including children, according to Lebanese health authorities and state media. The strikes represent one of the
Vice President JD Vance stated Thursday that keeping oil and gas prices low is the United States' 'goal number one' in the Iran war, ranked above preventing Iran's nuclear program.
Eastern Japan recorded its highest rainfall ever this week, killing at least eight people and cutting power to over 20,000 households in Chiba prefecture. Authorities issued the hi
Ukraine launched drone and missile strikes on Russia's Novorossiysk port on August 13, 2026, damaging two major grain export terminals and hitting the Black Sea naval base. Three p
President Trump stated on Truth Social that the U.S. has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Basij paramilitary unit head countered that the waterway is "under Iran's
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