Sep 04 Watch 10:57 U.S. military strikes on suspected drug smugglers spark legal and diplomatic concerns By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi The Trump White House is signaling a new war on drug cartels. On Monday, the president released video of what the administration says was a strike on a drug-running boat off the coast of Venezuela. Nick Schifrin takes a closer… Continue watching
Sep 04 Germany leads military exercise in the Baltic as tensions simmer between Russia and NATO By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The exercise dubbed Quadriga is under the German navy's leadership and its various components, in which the army and air force also are participating. It involves more than 8,000 servicepeople from 14 countries. Continue reading
Sep 04 Congo announces new Ebola outbreak after case confirmed in southern province By Associated Press The World Health Organization said Thursday it dispatched its experts alongside Congo’s Rapid Response Team to Kasai Province to strengthen disease surveillance, treatment and infection prevention and control in health facilities. Continue reading
Sep 04 Palestinian death toll in Gaza passes 64,000, officials say, after ceasefire talks break down By Wafaa Shurafa, Kareem Chehayeb, Julia Frankel, Associated Press More than 64,000 Palestinians have been killed in the nearly two-year war in the Gaza Strip, local health officials said Thursday, as Hamas and Israel reiterated their incompatible demands for ending the fighting sparked by the militant group’s 2023 attack. Continue reading
Sep 04 Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after fighting ends By Illia Novikov, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Speaking after a meeting of the so-called "coalition of the willing" in Paris, Macron says the countries have committed to deploying troops in Ukraine — or to maintaining a presence on land, at sea, or in the air — to… Continue reading
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