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UAE expands east coast ports to bypass Hormuz
The Indian ExpressArchived
UAE adviser Anwar Gargash said the country is expanding east coast port capacity after months of Strait of Hormuz blockade. At the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi, he said energy exports will not be held hostage. The UAE is also building pipelines, railways and alternative corridors. Bef
Russia and North Korea open first road bridge
BBC NewsArchived
Russia and North Korea opened their first road bridge across the Tumen river for cargo and later passengers. Pyongyang state media said the link will serve exchanges, tourism and trade. TASS said up to 300 vehicles and 2,323 people can cross daily. Truth Hounds said the bridge is
Tanzanian president's husband Hafidh Ameir dies
BBC NewsArchived
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died Monday at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar, Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi said. Ndejembi said Ameir had a heart condition and died at 08:00 local time. Funeral arrangements were under wa
AfD takes 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt election
BBC NewsArchived
Germany's Alternative for Germany won 43.8 percent of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, preliminary results showed, three seats short of a majority. Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the result seismic as his CDU fell to 17.2 percent. AfD deputy Beatrix von Storch urged other p
5 killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
The HinduArchived
An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport on September 6, killing at least 5 people, Miami-Dade County officials said. The Boeing 767 arrived from San Juan around 2 p.m. and struck vehicles before catching fire. Three people were critically injured a
Trump floats America rename for southwestern state
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested renaming New Mexico as New America in a social media post. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said the name is not up for debate and has been the state's since before the United States existed. The idea follows his Lake Ontario rename as
Nepal hydropower tunnel searches enter thirteenth day
The HinduArchived
Rescue teams in Nepal are in their thirteenth day searching Himalayan hydropower tunnels after the August 26 glacial and mountain collapse. The disaster killed at least 1,385 people, with more than 5,500 missing across China and Nepal. Arnold Dix said multiple tunnel rescues are
Kim Jong Un commissions 5,000-tonne destroyer
The HinduArchived
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commissioned the destroyer Kang Kon in Wonsan on Sunday, state media reported Monday. The ship and the Choe Hyon, commissioned in June, are both 5,000-tonne destroyers with nuclear-capable missiles. The United States, South Korea and Japan were set
Nepal raises over NPR 10 billion via digital relief
The Economic TimesArchived
Nepal's Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund took in more than NPR 10 billion by day 11 after the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods. Fonepay processed 8,15,219 domestic QR payments worth NPR 2.095 billion, The Economic Times reported. International cards added more than NPR 1.4 billio
Austria bans headscarves in schools for girls under 14
BBC NewsArchived
A law banning traditional Muslim head coverings in schools for girls under 14 took effect in Austria as the new school year began. Integration Minister Claudia Bauer of the ÖVP called the headscarf a sign of oppression. The Islamic Community in Austria said it would support legal
Nepal flood hospital treated 10 injured patients after floods
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Jibjibe Rural Hospital in Nepal's Rasuwa district treated 10 patients injured in flash floods last month, medical superintendent Dr Nirajan Bhatta said. Five were treated locally and 5 were referred to Dhunche, with the most serious evacuated by helicopter to Kathmandu. Daily
UN backs Equal Earth map over Mercator
BBC NewsArchived
The UN General Assembly adopted a "Correct the Map" resolution urging a shift from the Mercator projection. Mercator shows Africa about the size of Greenland though Africa is about 14 times larger, the BBC reported. The UN endorsed the Equal Earth projection as a truer size refer
US envoys reach Kyiv after Moscow talks
BBC NewsArchived
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reached Kyiv on Sunday after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The White House said they discussed substantive next steps on ending the war. The BBC called it their first trip to Ukraine's capital as Donald Trump's top negotiators. Putin
Anak Krakatau ash halts 209 Jakarta flights
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau erupted early on September 6, 2026, sending ash over western Indonesia. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended operations, first until 5:30 am and then until 9:30 am. The transportation ministry said 209 flights were affected. One ash plume reach
Nepal officer resumes flood relief after brother's death
The Indian ExpressArchived
Sudip Kumar Neupane, a 31-year-old officer in Rasuwa's Uttargaya Rural Municipality, returned to flood relief two days after his brother died. On 26 August, glacial collapse in Langtang sent water down the Bhotekoshi. His brother Pradip, 27, and colleague Janak dai did not surviv
Egypt sentences TV presenter Sarah Khalifa to death
BBC NewsArchived
An Egyptian court sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death by hanging on drugs convictions, BBC News reported. State media said the group imported drug-making ingredients and held illegal firearms. Khalifa, 39, hosts Mission Impossible and has denied th
Bolivia barracks explosion leaves at least 2 dead
BBC NewsArchived
At least two people were killed after an explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, on Friday. Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano said at least 81 people were injured when pyrotechnic material detonated about 14:30 local time. Seven others remain missing. Health offici
900 Heathrow and Gatwick flights delayed in June storm disruption
BBC NewsArchived
In late June, storms over southern England delayed about 900 flights at Heathrow and Gatwick, some by up to 11 hours. Dozens more were cancelled. Air traffic controllers rerouted planes as airspace congested on a busy summer Saturday. Former pilot Tim Atkinson said climate change
Masked men block Dover port entrance on Saturday
The HinduArchived
Masked men blocked the entrance to the Port of Dover on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The port said all traffic in and out stopped due to an ongoing public order incident. National Highways reported a 6.4-kilometre jam and delays of up to 45 minutes. Kent Police said officers were
Odesa considers Russian arts ban in Ukraine's third city
BBC NewsArchived
Odesa councillors will decide this week whether to ban Russian in arts venues. The proposal would halt Russian-language music and literature in streets, parks, public institutions and state-run venues. It could also recommend a ban in privately owned spaces. Odesa is Ukraine's th
350,000 Haitians lose US work status as caregivers lose jobs
BBC NewsArchived
Families on Long Island said Haitian caregivers lost jobs after temporary protected status expired on July 31. Linda Mancuso said her son's caregiver Jean was among 19 Haitians laid off from a nonprofit. The Supreme Court upheld ending TPS for Haitians after a legal battle. About
Nepal flash flood death toll rises to 1,344
The HinduArchived
Nepal Police said the flash flood death toll rose to 1,344 on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Officers reported 843 recovered bodies, including 758 adults and 85 children, plus 501 amputated bodies. About 4,898 people remain missing. An ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border
Bolivia military base explosion kills at least 10
The HinduArchived
At least 10 people were killed after an explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, on Friday, September 4, 2026. Authorities put the blast at about 2.30 p.m. near a fireworks stockpile. Viacha health director Rita Nebraska said 62 people were injured. Fourteen wounded w
AfD aims for majority in Saxony-Anhalt state election
BBC NewsArchived
Germany holds a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt this weekend, with the Alternative für Deutschland party aiming for a parliamentary majority. An outright win would be the first time a far-right party holds state-level power in post-war Germany. Lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund,
Trump calls Iran conflict small potatoes costing $37.5 billion
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump called the Iran conflict small potatoes, defending Vice President JD Vance for saying months of attacks are not a war. Trump said strikes on Iran are intermittent and the conflict has cost taxpayers more than $37.5 billion while leaving 18 US service mem
Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case
BBC NewsArchived
A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial Friday after a jury of nine women and three men deadlocked on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three children. Eleven jurors favoured acquittal by reason of insanity; one held out. Clancy, 36, acknowledged
UN seeks $50 million for Nepal flood victims
The HinduArchived
The United Nations appealed for $50 million to help more than 84,000 people in Nepal after the August 26 floods. A glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border killed more than 1,300 people and left more than 5,600 missing in both countries. UN Nepal said funds would cover cash, fo
US diesel hits record $5.85 a gallon, AAA says
BBC NewsArchived
The average US diesel price reached $5.85 a gallon, an all-time high, AAA said. That compares with $3.71 a year earlier and tops the prior peak after Russia's Ukraine invasion. Diesel mainly fuels trucks, trains, buses and other commercial vehicles. AAA put average petrol at $4.1
UK restates unwavering Falklands support after Milei claim
BBC NewsArchived
Downing Street said UK Falklands support is unwavering after Javier Milei again called the islands historically and legally Argentinian. A No 10 spokesperson said Andy Burnham supports islanders remaining a British overseas territory. Milei pledged sanctions on Sea Lion oil firms
US probes Iran claim 4 died at wedding strike
BBC NewsArchived
Vice President JD Vance says the US military is investigating Iranian claims that strikes killed at least 4 people at a wedding in Sirik on Tuesday. The Iranian Red Crescent Society says 67 people were hurt. Vance told a White House briefing he is extremely sceptical of Iranian s
Pig kidney works 271 days in US patient
BBC NewsArchived
A kidney transplanted from a pig worked inside Tim Andrews for 271 days, the longest on record, US doctors at Mass General Brigham say. Andrews, 66, had the xenotransplant on January 25, 2025. Around 100,000 people in the US wait for a kidney while only 25,000 transplants occur e
Nepal Army rescues 2 men from flood tunnel
The HinduArchived
Two men were rescued alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project 9 days after Nepal's Bhotekohi flash floods. The Nepal Army identified them as Kabir Maharjan, 45, and Sanjay Sah, 30. Rescuers had earlier heard voices inside and established communication. Nepal's fl
About 600 children missing after Nepal floods
The HinduArchived
Around 600 children remain unaccounted for in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts after flash floods. The death toll rose to 1,282 on Friday, September 4, 2026, with security forces searching for 4,798 missing people. Local education units estimate 280 children missing in Rasuwa
FBI lists India-born Manjit Singh Bedi as wanted
The HinduArchived
The FBI has added India-born Manjit Singh Bedi to its most wanted fraudsters list over alleged SNAP benefits fraud in Tacoma, Washington. The bureau said he swiped Electronic Benefit Transfer cards and gave cash, keeping half the proceeds. It alleged at least $6 lakh was taken be
Gloria Steinem, Ms. Magazine co-founder, dies at 92
The HinduArchived
Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine and a leading US women's movement figure, has died at 92. She died Wednesday at her New York City home, her foundation's social media pages said. She began as a journalist and later became a full-time activist after an abortion-rights sp
Sanchez says Spain had no warning before Ceuta influx
BBC NewsArchived
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told parliament no one foresaw the influx of 72,000 migrants in Ceuta. "It's absurd to think that the government knew and did nothing," he said after opposition-backed protests. About 5,000 migrants remain on Ceuta streets and beaches, includi
USS Abraham Lincoln crew lands in Pattaya after 250 days
BBC NewsArchived
Nearly 5,000 sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln reached Pattaya, Thailand, after a record 250 days at sea. Many spent first hours shopping rather than in bars, the BBC reported. The carrier had operated in the Middle East before docking. Shore Liaison Group teams monitored disc
50,000 protest in Madrid over Ceuta migrant crisis
BBC NewsArchived
Thousands protested across Spain on Wednesday over the government's handling of migrants in Ceuta. At least 72,000 people crossed from Morocco on July 30 and 31, and about 5,000 remain. PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo told a Madrid rally of more than 50,000 that a Spanish city had
2 killed in Minneapolis apartment building shooting
NDTVArchived
Two people were killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Three Minneapolis police officers were also wounded, two from gunshot wounds. All three officers were in stable condition. Seven pati
DHS chief's plane lands after engine failure
The HinduArchived
A U.S. Coast Guard Gulfstream V carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin diverted to Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday after the right engine failed. The C-37A had 14 people on board and landed around 1:35 p.m. ET. Mullin said Coast Guard pilots made th
Gaza health ministry says 900 killed despite ceasefire
BBC NewsArchived
Gaza's Hamas-run Ministry of Health said more than 900 people were killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza this year despite the ceasefire. Deaths since the 10 October ceasefire exceeded 1,300, including 301 children, it said. The ministry does not separate civilians and combatants. Th
Putin calls UK strike reply a military secret
BBC NewsArchived
Asked if Russia might strike UK sites over British arms for Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said that was a military secret. He spoke at a press conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Putin called Western countries sharks and said Russia was ready to punch them in the teeth if drag
Bus crash on Egypt Red Sea coast kills 22
BBC NewsArchived
Egypt's health ministry said at least 22 people were killed and 28 injured in a bus crash between Dahab and Nuweiba in South Sinai. Egyptian and Jordanian media reported as many as 10 Jordanian nationals among the dead. The cause was not stated. The injured were treated in three
Ariana Grande ends Eternal Sunshine tour in London
BBC NewsArchived
Ariana Grande wrapped up her Eternal Sunshine tour in London on Tuesday and prepared to step back from public life. Last month she announced a break from future public appearances after months of speculation about her health. The step-back includes withdrawing from Sunday in the
Nepal flash flood death toll rises to 1,127
The HinduArchived
Nepal Police said the flash flood death toll rose to 1,127 on September 2, a week after the August 26 disaster. Security forces have rescued 6,541 people while searching for 4,858 missing. Postmortem work covered 1,113 bodies, and 95 were handed to relatives. Authorities deployed
Two Turkish ships collide off Istanbul, 10 crew missing
The HinduArchived
Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara on September 2. The Alsu and the Tugberk Imamoglu hit near Silivri around 3 a.m. local time, the Istanbul governor's office said. Coast guard ships and helicopters searched the scene. Authorities l
Bank of America employee killed in Times Square stabbing
The HinduArchived
Bank of America confirmed Erin Piacenti, 32, was the woman killed in a Times Square stabbing on August 31. Police identified the attacker as Pamela Cisneros, 49, of Queens, shot dead after the attack. A 68-year-old man was also stabbed and hospitalised. Officers said Cisneros had
US strikes kill 4 at Iran wedding party
BBC NewsArchived
US Central Command said American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday after recent attempted IRGC attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Red Crescent said four people, including a child, were killed when shrapnel hit a wedding in Sirik. More
Germany blames Russia for 4 August Leipzig drone
BBC NewsArchived
Germany said Russia was behind a drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4 August near Ukrainian cargo planes. The device failed to explode because the detonator was apparently faulty. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said examination of equipment and intelligence proved Russ
CCTV shows Gyirong flood surge at 10:59 local
BBC NewsArchived
BBC analysis revisits the August 26 flash flood at Gyirong on the Nepal-Tibet border. CCTV timestamped 10:59:53 local time shows water, mud and rock entering the Chinese-side complex. Nepal's Friendship Bridge and Rasuwagadhi immigration posts were swept away. India's foreign min