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Hundreds killed in deadliest Yemen fighting since 2022 truce collapsed
The toll from days of fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen climbed past 3...
Sanaa, Yemen · Sep 07, 2026Ten killed and dozens injured in Mexico fireworks blast
Ten people were killed after a fireworks display detonated during a religious festival in Mexico, injuring dozens more.
Mexico City, Mexico · Sep 07, 2026China won’t permit AI dominance; South Korea’s deepfake crisis: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond....
No location · Sep 07, 2026Anti-immigration protesters clash with police in UK after boat arrival
Anti-immigration protesters clashed with police in Portsmouth after around 140 people arrived in UK aboard a small boat.
Portsmouth, United Kingdom · Sep 07, 2026Armed assailant attacks Ohio Democratic candidate during campaign stop
Patrick Havas, 38, arrested with weapons after injuring several at Ohio Democrat Amy Acton’s campaign stop.
Ohio, United States · Sep 07, 2026Solomons PM survives attempt to oust government
Parliament adjourned indefinitely on Sept 7, preventing another challenge.
Honiara, Solomon Islands · Sep 07, 2026Oil prices surge to $97 a barrel
Oil prices surge to $97 a barrel Brent crude futures have increased to $97.07 a barrel by 05:12 GMT, according to Reuter...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Africa’s interest in Russian weapons growing every year — arms exporter
Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev stressed that African countries are traditional users of Soviet, and now Russian,...
Moscow, Russia · Sep 07, 2026China's New Pressure Campaign in Taiwan's "Back Door"
China has increased the deployment of Coast Guard vessels east of Taiwan, expanding Beijing's operations beyond the Taiw...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Jakarta flights affected by volcanic eruption, but Bali trips continue
Indonesian volcano Mount Anak Krakatau has spewed clouds of ash over parts of the island nation.
No location · Sep 07, 2026Nepal observes national mourning on 13th day of flash flood tragedy
The mourning is being observed on the 13th day after the disaster, in keeping with the traditional Hindu practice of mar...
Kathmandu, Nepal · Sep 07, 2026Heat-related deaths in South Korea nearly quadruple in five years
The increase has coincided with an unprecedented run of extreme summer heat.
No location · Sep 07, 2026Africa: UN Backs Effort to Drop Mercator Map and Show Size of Africa More Accurately
[RFI] The United Nations voted on Saturday for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more a...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Schools Close Across Sarawak Due to Toxic Haze From Indonesian Wildfires
Wildfires have raged for weeks across swathes of Sumatra and Kalimantan, exacerbated by a particularly severe dry season...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Philippines Wants To Deepen Economic Ties With China
Philippine Finance Secretary Frederick Go discusses Manila's economic ties with Beijing. He is in Hong Kong to conduct a...
Manila, Philippines · Sep 07, 2026Philippines’ Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US-South Korean exercises
He said Washington had assured Manila that its commitments to the Philippines remained unchanged.
Manila, Philippines · Sep 07, 2026Jakarta flights disrupted for second day as Anak Krakatau ash affects eight airports
Affected airports are due to remain closed until at least 6pm local time, or 7pm Singapore time.
No location · Sep 07, 202625 Years After 9/11, What Are We Failing to Imagine Now?
The counterterrorism community struggles with how technology might be applied to novel use cases.
No location · Sep 07, 2026Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under proposed law
Australians could be given the option of opting out of powerful social media algorithms under new legislation cracking d...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Didi to apply for driverless vehicle tests in Hong Kong this year
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing will apply to test autonomous vehicles in a Hong Kong urban area this year, a go...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Russian forces destroy more than 20 drones over Rostov Region — governor
Regional governor Yury Slyusar added that the threat from drones in the region persists
Rostov, Russia · Sep 07, 2026Indonesia’s Growing Microplastics Problem
Microplastics are usually consumed through food and water, but more recently, they are making their way into Indonesia’s...
No location · Sep 07, 2026China pumps $53bn into banks and insurers
Beijing widens recapitalisation plan to more state-controlled institutions in bid to boost financial performance
Beijing, China · Sep 07, 2026Korea’s entertainment platforms hit by major data breaches
Popular South Korean entertainment platforms Weverse and Tving are grappling with major data breaches, renewing the spot...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Wildfires, heatwaves threaten global air quality and health, UN warns
Wildfires and heatwaves are threatening global efforts to improve air quality and protect human health, the World Meteor...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Yemen’s Houthis say it downed Saudi CH-4 drone over al-Jawf
Yemen’s Houthis say it downed Saudi CH-4 drone over al-Jawf Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said that they shot...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Once-conjoined Vietnam twin to visit Japan's Minamata disease areas
Nguyen Duc, a Vietnamese man born as a conjoined twin apparently due to the aftereffects of the defoliant Agent Orange u...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Clean air is an economic choice Pakistan can no longer postpone
The seventh International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, observed on September 7, 2026, places the economic case for i...
Islamabad, Pakistan · Sep 07, 2026Russian forces tighten Ukrainian encirclement in Volchansk — security forces
Over the past week, more than 20 pieces of enemy equipment, including armored vehicles, have been destroyed during attem...
Volchansk, Ukraine · Sep 07, 2026Far-right Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election but falls short of majority
Final results showed AfD falling three seats short, with 39 lawmakers in an 83-member parliament
No location · Sep 07, 2026Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and tra...
Magdeburg, Germany · Sep 07, 2026Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and tra...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Prabowo-Putin payoff: can bond between Indonesian, Russian leaders translate to gains?
The rapport between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, was evident when ...
Jakarta, Indonesia · Sep 07, 2026APOD: 2026 September 7 – The Pelican Nebula in Gas, Dust, and Stars
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 7 – The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education Abo...
No location · Sep 07, 2026International law prevails
IN its recent press release on ‘The Indus Waters Western Rivers Arbitration (Pakistan vs India), PCA Case No. 2023-01’, ...
Islamabad, Pakistan · Sep 07, 2026Europe's busiest ports ranked: Which cities lead in volume of goods transported?
Sea shipping keeps Europe fed, fuelled and supplied — and this year, the Iran war's disruptions to shipping routes have ...
No location · Sep 07, 2026A Bright Spot at Mount Michael
With austral winter nearing its end, clouds cleared for a satellite view of volcanic activity in the remote South Atlant...
No location · Sep 07, 2026Could NVIDIA's purchase of Hugging Face boost the EU's AI sovereignty?
The deal, marking NVIDIA's increased focus on open-AI models, is likely to draw significant regulatory concern from the ...
Brussels, Belgium · Sep 07, 2026Ukraine seeks to seize water company owned by billionaire family of British theatre mogul
Row centres on stake held by Patarkatsishvili family in bottled water firm it jointly owns with Russian oligarchA Britis...
Kyiv, Ukraine · Sep 07, 2026UN expert Francesca Albanese calls for ‘true paradigm shift’ as Miliband resets policy on Israel
Exclusive: UN special rapporteur on occupied territories says ban on goods from settlements ‘important’ but must go furt...
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