The Guardian

‘It always comes around’: fans react to conviction in Tupac Shakur’s murder 30 years later

Rapper’s supporters reflect on ‘astonishing’ events leading to Duane Davis being found guilty over 1996 fatal shootingA criminal conviction this week in the murder of Tupac Shakur, the first since the rapper was gunned down in 1996, sent shockwaves through his sea of fans who have waited three decades for answers.Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former California gang leader, was found guilty of murder on Monday for the role he played in orchestrating the fatal shooting of Shakur. Continue reading...

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

Iran accuses US of ‘war crime’ after missile blast kills five people at wedding

Blast also injures 68 guests at the wedding in southern Iran, prompting fears of escalation in hostilitiesIran has accused the US of a “war crime” after a missile blast killed at least five people and injured 68 who were attending a wedding at a private home in a coastal city of southern Iran, as the fresh exchange of strikes prompted fears of a wider renewal of hostilities.Iranian media said that the wedding ceremony was being held in a home in the city of Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, late on

general  Sep 2, 2026

BBC World

More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says

The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.

general  Sep 2, 2026

BBC World

Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West

The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary – US politics live

Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in late AprilSign up for the US Breaking News emailThe powerful Teamsters union is backing Republican candidates in the 2026 election cycle even after members have voted to support their Democrat opponents.The 1.3 million-strong union’s president, Sean O’Brien, angered many members and union leaders in 2024 when he became the first union president to speak at the Republican natio

general  Sep 2, 2026

BBC World

Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown

At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.

general  Sep 2, 2026

WSJ World News

After 286 Days at Sea, 5,000 Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln Dock in Thailand

A beach resort town in eastern Thailand welcomed crew members who will enjoy their first R&R after months deployed in a war zone.

general  Sep 2, 2026

WSJ World News

Chevron to Invest $7 Billion in Venezuela, Doubling Production

Chevron is taking steps to more than double its production in Venezuela, planning to invest more than $7 billion in the country over the next five years.

general  Sep 2, 2026

NY Times World

In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.

general  Sep 2, 2026

NY Times World

U.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes

The American military said its barrage was retaliation against recent attacks on U.S. forces and marine traffic. Iranian officials said a wedding was hit and civilians killed.

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

‘He was always a bit of a groundbreaker’: David Bowie enters a new dimension in ‘extended reality’ documentary

Hundreds of unseen images of the star feature at the Venice film festival, alongside virtual worlds exploring wildfires, wolves and the birth of starsDavid Bowie shares the bill with starmen, firefighters and Walt Disney wolves at the 10th anniversary edition of Venice Immersive, the film festival’s pioneering showcase for new forms of storytelling. David Bowie: Unseen Unheard – a 3D documentary featuring hundreds of previously unseen images – is among 69 XR (extended reality) pieces playing at

general  Sep 2, 2026

BBC World

What we know about reported strike on Iran wedding celebrations

BBC Verify looks at footage showing the aftermath of a strike on a building in southern Iran.

general  Sep 2, 2026

NY Times World

Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear, U.N. Watchdog Says

As the war sputters on, an internal report from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s refusal to grant access to its inspectors was an urgent concern.

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

Fatal Sydney shooting could be another case of mistaken identity, police say

A man shot dead in Merrylands West was not known to police, in a case with similarities to Monday’s killing in CampbelltownGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police are investigating the death of a man who was shot dead in a home in Sydney’s west as a potential case of mistaken identity, marking the second fatal shooting incident in as many days.Emergency services responded to reports of a shooting at a property in Merrylands West at about 3.15pm, where a

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says aviation industry needs to take account of growing number of Ukrainian attack drones in Russia Europe live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia’s airspace is becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, as Vladimir Putin promised to step up strikes against Ukraine’s energy facilities in the run-up to winter.The Ukrainian president said there was no intention to directly threaten civilian flights, but the growing number of Ukrainian attack drones flying into th

general  Sep 2, 2026

BBC World

Thousands still missing as Nepal-Tibet flood relief and recovery intensifies

More than 1, 000 people have died and thousands are missing, with communities relying on airlifted supplies.

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

Barclays faces complaint over backing for power plant near world’s largest mangrove forest

Bangladeshi complainants allege Rampal power station’s pollution and climate risks threaten the Sunderbans, a world heritage siteBarclays Bank is facing a formal complaint over its financial links to a coal-fired power station near the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and home to millions of people in Bangladesh and India.Three complainants from the region have submitted a case to the UK government’s Office for Responsible Business Conduct, alleging that the British bank breached

general  Sep 2, 2026

The Guardian

Family pays tribute to New Mexico man killed by bear: ‘He was a strong person’

Relatives of Benjamin Halona remember his career as wildlife firefighter and his zeal for selling tamalesRelatives of a New Mexico man who was fatally mauled by a bear inside his home recently say they are choosing to remember his firefighting career and zeal for peddling tamales rather than his rare, brutal manner of death.As Benjamin Halona’s sister, Gloria Halona, and her daughter, Samantha Vandever, put it, that is the least he deserved after the quiet dignity that he showed becoming a widow

general  Sep 2, 2026

WSJ World News

Treasury Yields Hit New Highs as World Leaders Squabble at Fractured G-20

Plus, Volkswagen fights its own board in a battle to survive, and wartime “coffin money” transforms Russia’s poorest regions.

general  Sep 2, 2026

NY Times World

Bus Crash in Egypt Kills at Least 16

The vehicle overturned in an area of the Sinai Peninsula that is popular with tourists. Another 28 people were injured, officials said.

general  Sep 2, 2026