Sep 04 Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube and others for failing to register with the government By Associated Press Nepal's Minister for Communication and Information Prithvi Subba Gurung said about two dozen social network platforms that are widely used in Nepal were repeatedly given notices to come forward and register their companies officially in the country. Continue reading
Sep 04 Portuguese investigators search for cause of Lisbon streetcar crash that killed 16 By Barry Hatton, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The downtown streetcar, which is known as Elevador da Gloria and is a major attraction for tourists packing the Portuguese capital during the summer season, came off the rails during the evening rush hour. Continue reading
Sep 04 Iconic fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies at 91 By Colleen Barry, Daniela Petroff, Associated Press Armani, one of the most recognizable names and faces in the global fashion industry, missed Milan Fashion Week in June 2025 for the first time during the previews of Spring-Summer 2026 menswear to recover from an undisclosed condition. Continue reading
Sep 04 Hurricane Lorena weakens as risk of flash floods and mudslides for Mexico’s west coast remain By Associated Press The U.S. National Hurricane Center also issued watches for parts of the U.S. Southwest, where heavy rainfall from Lorena could lead to scattered flash flooding. Continue reading
Sep 04 Half a million people flee their homes in Pakistan’s Punjab to escape flooding By Asim Tanveer, Babar Dogar, Associated Press The latest evacuations bring the total number of people displaced since last month to 1.8 million, according to Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed. Continue reading
Sep 04 U.S. envoy Witkoff meets European leaders on Ukraine security By Illia Novikov, Associated Press U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was invited to participate in the so-called “coalition of the willing ” meeting to discuss aid for Ukraine, including sketching out plans for military support in the event of a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war… Continue reading
Sep 04 Death toll from Afghan earthquake jumps to 2,205, the Taliban say By Associated Press A 6.0 magnitude quake struck several provinces of the mountainous and remote east on Sunday night, levelling villages and trapping people under rubble. Continue reading
Sep 03 Hurricane Kiko intensifies to Category 4 storm over the Pacific Ocean By Associated Press Forecasters said Kiko could get even stronger in the next day or so, but that its intensity was likely to fluctuate after that. There were no watches or warnings associated with Kiko and no hazards affecting land. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 9:42 What China’s display of military might and diplomacy mean for the U.S. By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi There was an extraordinary display of military might on the streets of Beijing. China's parade was the culmination of several days of high-level diplomacy, without the United States, as China seeks to cement its place as a preeminent global power. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 8:36 As rising sea levels swallow Bangladesh’s land, its climate refugees are forced to adapt By Fred de Sam Lazaro Few countries in the world are considered more vulnerable to the impact of rising sea levels and climate change than Bangladesh, a nation of 175 million people squeezed into a landmass the size of Iowa. In partnership with the Pulitzer… Continue watching