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A fire broke out in a Kyiv building following a Russian military strike on September 1, 2026, part of the sixth consecutive night of aerial bombardment on Ukraine's capital, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, which reported crews working to extinguish the blaze. At least...

France's constitutional council on September 1, 2026, struck down the centerpiece of a new law banning social media for children under 15, but upheld an extension of an existing phone ban to high schoolers as the school year began, France 24 reports. According to France...

American forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first known US military strike on Iran since President Trump paused military operations in late July 2026. Iran responded by launching missiles at US military bases in Jordan, with...

The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran on August 31, 2026, marking the first such action in weeks as the ongoing conflict between the countries surpassed six months. President Trump characterized the campaign as "very limited" but stated the military would "smack" Iran again if...

President Trump stated during a Monday press conference that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will "do what he has to do" regarding interest rate policy. The comment came in response to questions about Fed operations under Warsh's leadership.

A San Francisco-based startup has introduced a housecleaning service using humanoid robots, priced at $30 per hour. The company plans to increase the robots' autonomy and expand their applications to home repairs and elderly care.

Political analysts David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart joined PBS NewsHour anchor Geoff Bennett to discuss the week's major political developments, including President Trump's ongoing trade war and escalating dispute with Canada. The segment also covered legal fights over mail-in ballots, public backlash to AI and...

FOX Business contributor Phil Flynn analyzes a U.S.-Venezuela oil deal announced by President Trump and discusses its potential effects on national gas prices.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on August 31, 2026, during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where India has positioned itself as an advocate for diplomatic resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The SCO,...

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports that President Donald Trump has vowed to hit Iran 'hard' after Tehran fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan. According to Fox News, the exchange followed renewed U.S. strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran...

Political analyst Stephen Hayes told Washington Week moderator Jeffrey Goldberg that President Trump views Canadian leaders as a "punching bag" and grows angrier when they resist his demands rather than capitulate. According to Hayes, Trump's policies toward Canada are "strange" given most Americans regard their...

In a stand-up comedy segment, Josh Johnson delivers a satirical bit targeting young men's grooming and hygiene habits, using exaggerated scenarios to mock common lapses in personal care such as skipping showers or neglecting basic upkeep.

Six months after President Trump launched military operations against Iran in late February 2026—initially projected to last four to five weeks—the conflict remains unresolved despite repeated White House assertions of victory or imminent diplomatic resolution. A June memorandum of understanding intended to establish a pathway...

President Trump signed an executive order on Friday at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, creating a U.S. Space Academy designed to train the next generation of space leaders, engineers, and civil operators. Trump stated at an Artemis II crew award ceremony that the...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney states that Canadians will continue to call the body of water Lake Ontario despite a U.S. executive order signed by President Trump this week renaming it Lake America. Carney also posted on social media that the name Lake Ontario derives...

A Russian military strike hit an ammunition storage facility near Kyiv on August 31, 2026, triggering explosions that destroyed nearby residential homes and killed at least 38 people, according to DW News reporting. Debris from the blast, including unexploded ammunition, scattered across the neighborhood, shattering...

Vice President JD Vance spoke to reporters about a social media post from President Trump concerning data centers, according to Forbes Breaking News footage of the exchange.

South Korean President Lee appointed six new ministers on August 31, 2026, in his administration's first major Cabinet reshuffle, according to Arirang News.

Ethiopia's national dialogue has endorsed constitutional changes that would merge the prime minister and president roles into a single executive presidency, following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's landslide election victory. Critics argue the move could allow Ahmed to further concentrate power, though the government frames it...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded by unveiling a Lake Ontario sign in reaction to the order.