The Guardian

Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live

The decision marks a setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battleSign up for US Breaking News emailsHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The Missouri supreme court blocked a Republican-drawn new congressional map ⁠from being used in November’s midterm ⁠elections, a blow to the party’s ​odds for maintaining its narrow US House majority.The Trump administration filed an emergency request asking the US supreme court to lift order blocking USPS from implementing mail-in votin

general  Sep 4, 2026

NY Times World

Families Mourn Nepal Flood Victims

With thousands still missing in Nepal’s floods, some families have turned to symbolic cremations to honor their loved ones. Our South Asia bureau chief, Mujib Mashal, witnessed one of the ceremonies.

general  Sep 4, 2026

The Guardian

Iranian town mourns after deadly strike on wedding

Mourning turns to anger as residents of Kuhestak say Baloch communities are being placed in path of conflictPeople in Kuhestak, a predominantly Baloch city in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, are mourning after a strike on a wedding killed at least four people, including a child, and injured more than 60, according to local authorities.The blast hit at around 9.30pm on 1 September, turning a night of celebration into one of devastation for the small coastal community, which is on the strait o

general  Sep 4, 2026

NY Times World

Families Turn to Symbolic Cremation After Nepal Floods

Thousands are missing, and some families have lost hope of recovering their bodies. To carry out his sacred duty, a son lights the funeral pyre for a straw effigy of his father.

general  Sep 4, 2026

NY Times World

Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Blankets Parts of Malaysia, Philippines

A powerful El Niño is fanning what could be Indonesia’s worst fire season in years, one that is also raising fears of a regional health crisis.

general  Sep 4, 2026

NY Times World

Inside the Nepal Tunnel Rescue Operation

An Australian engineer advising the effort described how two men were freed after nine days trapped in a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower plant.

general  Sep 4, 2026

BBC World

Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage and Russia is the chief suspect

Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.

general  Sep 4, 2026

BBC World

US diesel prices hit an all-time-high

Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.

general  Sep 4, 2026

NY Times World

Nigel Farage to Speak at Reform UK Conference Amid Scrutiny Over Party Finances

Advisers to the Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage were captured on film apparently arranging contributions from a man posing as a foreign donor.

general  Sep 4, 2026

The Guardian

Thieves target mail order sales as Pokémon card prices soar

As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousandsPokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it grow from a much-loved Game Boy classic, to a world-dominating brand with TV shows, spin-off games, toys and even a theme park. The trading card game is a huge part of that, with more than 85bn cards printed over its lifetime, and the appetite for them shows no signs of slowing down. Packs get snapped up

general  Sep 4, 2026

The Guardian

Health-tracking smart ring maker Oura to list on US stock market

Firm has celebrity fans and ambassadors including Prince Harry, Jennifer Aniston and Kim KardashianFans of Oura are accustomed to using its trendy smart rings to fastidiously monitor their health but now investors are preparing to track a new metric – its share price.The San Francisco-headquartered company’s filing to imminently list on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York was made public on Thursday. Continue reading...

general  Sep 4, 2026

WSJ World News

Two Men Pulled Alive From Tunnel Nine Days After Nepal Flood

The rescue sparked hopes in country where more than 1,250 are dead and some 5,000 are missing.

general  Sep 4, 2026

BBC World

After renewed US-Iran strikes - how could the conflict end?

Three experts give their BBC their thoughts on whether an imminent end to the conflict is likely.

general  Sep 4, 2026

WSJ World News

BOE Survey Points to Cooling Price Pressures

Businesses expect the prices they charge to rise by 3.8% over the coming 12 months, a decrease from the 3.9% expected in July.

general  Sep 4, 2026

NY Times World

Colombia’s De La Espriella Poses With Bodies in a Video Posted Online

In Colombia, as in the United States and El Salvador, leaders are increasingly using images of captured or killed enemies to project power.

general  Sep 4, 2026

NY Times World

The Risk of Russian Sabotage in Europe: A Fight That Spirals Out of Control

Europe’s options are limited in responding to an unnerving series of plots and provocations. But the odds of unpredictable consequences are rising.

general  Sep 4, 2026

NY Times World

After Fighting Russia Fiercely, He Wants to Forge Ukraine’s Path to Peace

Kyrylo Budanov, a decorated soldier and former military spy chief, advocates a negotiated settlement. Talks are expected to resume this month.

general  Sep 4, 2026

NY Times World

Alejandro Betancourt, Trump’s Partner in Venezuelan Oil Deal, Has Faced Investigations

Alejandro Betancourt has been targeted by multiple investigations. Now he’s the U.S. government’s unrivaled partner in President Trump’s bid to control Venezuelan oil resources.

general  Sep 4, 2026

NY Times World

Germany’s Far Right, Edging Close to Power, Remains Close to Extremists

The Alternative for Germany party has tried to soften its hard-line image but is still privately working with extremists. It could win a state election on Sunday.

general  Sep 4, 2026

The Guardian

UK ministers hit back at Argentinian Falklands claim and insist islands remain British

Defence secretary says ‘winds of change’ remarks by Argentina’s president are more about domestic politicsUK politics live – latest updatesBritish ministers have hit back after the Argentinian president said “winds of change” favourable to his country’s claim to the Falklands were “blowing around the world”.Wes Streeting, the defence secretary, said the statement by Javier Milei on Thursday night “tells us more about domestic politics in Argentina than it does about the Falkland Islands”. Contin

general  Sep 4, 2026