AfD Leads in Saxony-Anhalt, but a Governing Majority Is Another Matter
Exit polls gave the party a commanding lead in Sunday's state election. Whether it can assemble a coalition is a separate and much harder question.
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US Envoys Leave Kyiv Without a Breakthrough as Ukraine Braces for Winter
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv a day after talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, but both capitals came away from the weekend without a deal.
After the Bhote Koshi Disaster, Asia's Glacial Flood Risk Is Under Scrutiny
A glacier collapse on the Nepal-China border killed more than 1,200 people. Hundreds of similar lakes across the Himalaya have no early-warning system at all.
Israeli Forces Strike Hezbollah Targets Near Nabatiya After Drone Launches
The IDF said it hit infrastructure in southern Lebanon after two explosive drones were launched toward troops operating on the Ali al-Taher Ridge.
Latin America's Institutional Conflicts Are Wearing Through
Cartel politics in Mexico, border violence in Colombia and court battles in Brazil are separate problems with one shared feature: the patience holding them in place is running out.
Nagoya Readies for the Asian Games as 50 Athletics Medals Go on the Line
Japan hosts the 2026 Asian Games from late September, with athletics spread across two Nagoya venues and India defending its kabaddi titles.
Africa's Growth Story Runs Ahead of Its Financing
Strong quarters in Nigeria and a turnaround at Eskom point one way; borrowing costs and thin capital markets point another. The gap between them is the continent's central economic question.
Le Pen Leads Early French Presidential Polling as Bardella Courts Reform
Polls put the far-right veteran on course for the presidency, while Jordan Bardella met Nigel Farage in Birmingham to discuss cooperation on migration.
SCO Leaders Gather in Bishkek With Bloc Trade Approaching $1 Trillion
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's ten heads of state met in the Kyrgyz capital, where Kazakhstan pushed a package of proposals on security, trade, connectivity and technology.
Xi Visits Cairo for the First Time in a Decade With a Message on Shipping
China's president urged Middle Eastern states to oppose 'external interference' and offered cooperation on safeguarding maritime routes disrupted by the war.
DR Congo Confirms New Ebola Case in Rebel-Held North Kivu
The case was confirmed on 3 September, more than two months after authorities in the area had declared the outbreak over — and in territory outside government control.
China Sets a 4.5-5% Growth Target With AI Industries at the Centre
Officials have set out a 2026 policy mix built on innovation-driven growth, with the 'AI Plus' initiative projected to produce industries worth more than 10 trillion yuan.