Police Investigate Alleged Rough Treatment of Two-Year-Old Girl at Malaysian Nursery
MENTAKAB, MALAYSIA: Police in Malaysia have opened an investigation after a video circulating on social media allegedly showed a childcare...
Trump Administration Makes Fresh Supreme Court Push to Revive Mail-Ballot Restrictions
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has returned to the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to revive new federal restrictions...
South Korea’s Exports Break Full-Year Record as AI Chip Boom Accelerates
SEOUL — South Korea has already surpassed its previous full-year export record, powered by an extraordinary surge in semiconductor shipments...
Australia: Man Accused of Axe Attack on Parents and Brother Remains at Large
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Police in Victoria are searching for a 48-year-old man accused of carrying out a violent axe attack on...
Lavrov Warns Germany as Russia Rejects Leipzig Airport Drone Allegations
BERLIN — Relations between Germany and Russia have sharply deteriorated after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejected Berlin's accusation that...
OPEC+ Freezes October Oil Output Policy Amid Global Supply Uncertainty
RIYADH — OPEC+ has decided to keep its oil production policy unchanged for October, pausing further adjustments as major producers...
Four Arrested Over Murder of Village Head in Nigeria’s Niger State
MINNA, NIGERIA: Police in Niger State have arrested four men in connection with the alleged killing of a village head...
UN Backs Push for More Accurate World Maps as India Clarifies Its Position
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations General Assembly has backed an initiative calling for greater use of world map projections...
Japan Police Arrest Two Over Alleged Protection Money Extortion in Tokyo
TOKYO, JAPAN: Tokyo police have arrested two men, including a senior member of an affiliate linked to the Yamaguchi-gumi crime...
China Unveils $54 Billion Capital Boost for Major State Banks and Insurers
BEIJING — China is moving to strengthen the foundations of its state-dominated financial system with a capital injection package worth...
16-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Uganda Coffee Plantation as Police Investigate
KIBOGA, UGANDA: Police in Kiboga District have opened a homicide investigation after the body of a 16-year-old girl was discovered...
German Startup Isar Aerospace Reaches Orbit in Historic European Rocket Launch
ANDØYA, Norway — Europe has taken a major step toward independent access to space after German startup Isar Aerospace successfully...
September 7, 2026 Horoscope: What the Stars Indicate for All 12 Zodiac Signs
September 7, 2026 Horoscope: Monday, September 7, may bring a mixture of opportunities, responsibilities and important personal decisions for the...
Germany’s Far-Right AfD Seeks Historic Breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt Election
MAGDEBURG — Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is seeking a historic breakthrough in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, where...
Young Man Shot Dead in Narayanganj as Police Probe Suspected Drug Dispute
NARAYANGANJ, BANGLADESH: A young man was shot dead in Narayanganj after a confrontation reportedly linked to a suspected dispute over...
Cape Verde Bus Crash Kills at Least 25, Many of Them Students, on Fogo Island
PRAIA, Cape Verde — Cape Verde is mourning after a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine on the mountainous...
Two Greek Air Force Pilots Killed in F-4 Phantom Crash During Athens Flying Week
ATHENS — Greece is mourning two Air Force pilots after an F-4E Phantom II fighter jet crashed during the Athens...
Gujarat Police Face Scrutiny After Murder Suspect Is Publicly Beaten During Investigation
AHMEDABAD: Questions over police conduct have emerged in Gujarat after a murder suspect was allegedly beaten in public while officers...
Delhi Building Collapse Leaves Three Dead as Rescue Teams Search Satya Niketan Debris
NEW DELHI —A five-storey building used as student accommodation collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area on Sunday afternoon, killing at...
Two Missing Minors Rescued in Kenya as Abduction Suspect Arrested in Mombasa
MOMBASA, KENYA: Kenyan detectives have rescued two minors who had been reported missing and arrested a key suspect in connection...
China-Nepal Border Disaster: Rescuers Recover More Bodies as Search Continues at Destroyed Gyirong Port
GYIRONG, China — September 6, 2026: Rescue teams are continuing an intensive search at the China-Nepal border after a massive...
BIS Study Warns Zombie Firms in Emerging Asia Could Create Wider Financial Risks
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published new research examining the growing presence of financially weak “zombie” companies in...
Nine Arrested in Thessaloniki During Police Crackdown on Local Crime
THESSALONIKI, GREECE: Police in Thessaloniki arrested nine people during a series of targeted operations carried out across the regional unit...
Iran Claims Strike on U.S. Vessel in Strait of Hormuz; Washington Rejects Allegation
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON — Tensions between Iran and the United States escalated further on Sunday after Iranian authorities claimed their forces had...
African Development Bank and AXIAN Launch Digital Finance Initiative to Help 34,000 Women-Led Businesses Across Africa
The African Development Bank Group and pan-African technology company AXIAN have launched a new digital finance programme designed to expand...
Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Kyiv as Washington Revives Ukraine Peace Push
KYIV — A renewed American diplomatic effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war moved to Kyiv on Sunday as U.S. presidential...
South Africa Confronts Growing Online Crime Risk as Children Are Drawn Into Extortion Networks
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA: South African authorities and child-protection specialists are confronting a growing online crime problem in which teenagers...
Northeastern Syria Enters a New Political Era as Kurdish Self-Rule Comes to an End
DAMASCUS — Northeastern Syria is entering a new and uncertain political chapter as Damascus moves to establish stronger authority across...
Asian Development Bank Backs Palau’s Push for Greater Fiscal and Energy Resilience Amid Global Economic Shocks
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting efforts to strengthen Palau’s economic and energy resilience, as the Pacific island nation...
U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers as Conflict With Tehran Escalates
WASHINGTON — The confrontation between the United States and Iran has entered a more dangerous phase after U.S. forces struck...
German Startup Reaches Orbit With Spectrum Rocket in Major European Space Milestone
BERLIN — Germany's private space industry has achieved a major breakthrough after Bavarian aerospace company Isar Aerospace successfully sent its...
USS Abraham Lincoln Returns After Long Deployment With Visible Signs of Wear
SAN DIEGO — The USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to port after an extended deployment, drawing attention to the visible...
Falkland Islands Tensions Renew Pressure on Britain to Strengthen Defence Spending
LONDON — Growing tensions surrounding the Falkland Islands have intensified calls for Britain to strengthen its defence capabilities, with political...
Deadly Wedding Fire in DR Congo Leaves More Than 20 People Dead
KINSHASA — More than 20 people have died after a fire broke out during a wedding celebration in the Democratic...
Dover Protest Triggers Questions Over Police Response as Demonstrators Disrupt Port Traffic
DOVER, UK — A major protest at the Port of Dover has raised questions about policing and public order after...
Qantas Flight Diverted to Christchurch After Flames Seen From Engine Shortly After Takeoff
CHRISTCHURCH — A Qantas passenger aircraft flying from Queenstown to Sydney was diverted to Christchurch after a suspected engine problem...
EDF Energy Enters Talks to Acquire So Energy in Major UK Power Market Move
LONDON — EDF Energy has emerged as a potential buyer of So Energy as competition intensifies across Britain’s household energy...
American Airlines Flight Diverted After Violent Passenger Incident Forces Emergency Landing
BALTIMORE — An American Airlines flight traveling from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was diverted to Baltimore after a passenger allegedly...
Stormont Returns: Northern Ireland Assembly Faces Key Political Challenges After Summer Break
BELFAST — Northern Ireland’s political institutions are preparing for a busy return as ministers and members of the Legislative Assembly...
Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Jakarta Flights as Volcanic Ash Spreads Across Indonesia
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, September 6, triggering widespread disruption to air travel after volcanic ash...
