Twenty One

EU Commissioner Jozef Sikela, who oversees International Partnerships, argued that strengthening Africa represents a strategic investment in Europe's future, rejecting the notion that multilateralism is in retreat despite rising great-power politics. In an interview with France 24, Sikela characterized the EU's approach to Africa and...

Wildfires in Indonesia have spread toxic haze across Southeast Asia, impacting air quality and public health in neighboring countries. Al Jazeera's reporting documents the scale and regional consequences of the fire season.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has publicly stated that President Trump's push to increase foreign beef imports is damaging U.S. ranchers and risks costing Republicans seats in midterm elections. According to Miller's remarks on Bloomberg's Balance of Power program, he calls for mandatory country-of-origin labeling...

The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to lift a judicial block on a plan to restrict mail-in voting. Federal prosecutors charged an immigration officer with lying about the shooting of a Venezuelan man. Billionaire Leon Black is defying a Congressional subpoena regarding his ties...

Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Kuwait on Thursday, September 3, 2026, according to Kuwait's Ministry of Defense, which reported that air defenses successfully intercepted the strikes. The attacks S. forces targeted Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.

In archival coverage of 9/11's long-term impact on families, a 60 Minutes segment documents interviews with children who lost parents in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The piece features survivors reflecting on decades of absence, with one child recounting dreams of a parent walking...

Search-and-rescue operations are continuing in Nepal for an eighth consecutive day following catastrophic flooding near the Nepal-China border, according to Arirang News. South Korea's disaster relief team is coordinating with the Nepali military to locate nine South Korean nationals still unaccounted for in the disaster...

Iran conducted retaliatory drone and missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates for a second consecutive day on September 2–3, 2026. The strikes occurred as U.S. President Donald Trump stated his military was prepared to attack Iran at any...

According to DW News, an Indonesian man who previously hunted birds for income has shifted to protecting bird nests as a conservationist after a single pivotal personal realization prompted him to reconsider his livelihood.

Families in Nepal are holding symbolic funeral ceremonies for loved ones missing since devastating floods struck the country a week ago, using effigies made from kusha grass in place of victims' bodies as hope of finding survivors diminishes. According to Al Jazeera English, the ritual...

According to Al Jazeera, an Iranian drone damaged a residential building in Kuwait City, with Kuwaiti authorities reporting no casualties. Per the source, Iran has conducted targeted strikes on US military assets across Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and the UAE in retaliation for US strikes on...

According to Africanews, an Africa food systems forum addressed the gap between ambitious agricultural commitments and available capital needed to scale food businesses across the continent. The forum focused on how to direct investment toward food system solutions, per the source. Additionally, Kinshasa's commuter train...

Economist Richard Wolff argues that the U.S. national debt, which recently exceeded $40 trillion, represents 'one of the many signs of an economy and of an empire that is now in decline,' according to an interview with Democracy Now!. Wolff characterizes the ongoing six-month conflict...

President Trump criticized Democratic Senate candidate Rep. James Talarico during an Oval Office appearance on Wednesday, using the nickname 'Talafreako' and describing him as 'one of the worst candidates I've ever seen.' Trump simultaneously endorsed Republican Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, calling him 'the...

Iran struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on September 3, 2026, according to Drop Site News. Drop Site News reports the attack represents an escalation in Middle East maritime tensions and raises concerns about oil supply disruption through one of the world's...

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and eighteen other major financial institutions have agreed to develop a stablecoin company targeting a dollar-denominated token by 2027, followed by a euro version. According to the analysis, the significant detail is that these tokens will operate on public...

Two Australian families — the Iyer and Sharma families — are waiting for updates on relatives who went missing in the Himalayas during flooding in Nepal. The families have tracked their loved ones' last known locations and hold hope that the missing persons escaped the...

The 2026 Cheonan K-Culture Expo opened Wednesday at the Independence Hall of Korea, presenting Korean cultural exports including K-pop, webtoons, traditional food, and hands-on experiences. Visitors participated in games, crafts, and photo zones throughout the venue.

According to The Wall Street Journal, signing bonuses paid to Russian soldiers — worth millions of rubles per contract — are reshaping economies in remote regions like Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, driving increased real estate construction and consumer spending. WSJ spent months interviewing current and former residents...

Ray Hadley, a prominent Sydney broadcaster, testified at the criminal trial of Alan Jones on September 2, 2026, recounting a 30-minute conversation with one of Jones's accusers who alleges Jones sexually touched and kissed him without consent. Jones faces 22 criminal charges and has pleaded...