IRGC Says It Struck US Positions in Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced missile and drone operations against American bases on 2 September, in retaliation for US strikes, widening the war's geography again.
World
Cairo Court Sentences TV Host and 11 Others to Death Over Drug Trafficking
Sarah Khalifa and eleven co-defendants received death sentences in a case that has drawn attention well beyond Egypt's courts.
Spain Matches Its September Heat Record at 45.7C
Extreme heat gripped the country after a summer of repeated heatwaves, in a season that also produced deadly fires across the southern Mediterranean.
Attack in Sudan's South Kordofan Kills More Than 21
The killings add to a civilian toll in a conflict that has produced one of the world's largest displacement crises with comparatively little international attention.
Nepal Shifts From Rescue to Rebuilding as Flood Toll Passes 1,200
A Himalayan glacier collapse triggered catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border. With nearly 3,000 still missing, Kathmandu has released initial funds for reconstruction.
Bank of America Executive Killed in Times Square Stabbing
Erin Piacenti was one of two people stabbed by an attacker who was fatally shot by police in one of the most heavily policed locations in the United States.
Iceland votes on restarting EU accession talks
An election worker assists a voter at a polling station inside Reykjavik City Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.
Six Months Later, Evacuated U.S. Navy Families Still in Limbo
A U.S. Navy ship, the USS Rafael Peralta, takes part in a maritime blockade against an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail toward an Iranian port on April 24. The photo was provided by U.S. Central Command. U.S. Navy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption U.S. Navy/Getty Images NORFOLK, Va.
Zhu Rongji, Architect of China's 1990s Reforms, Dies at 97
Then-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji arrives at Hong Kong's international airport on Nov. 18, 2002, for the opening of the World Congress of Accountants. K.Y. Cheng/South China Morning Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption K.Y. Cheng/South China Morning Post via Getty Images Then-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji arrives at Hong Kong's international airport on Nov.
Exiled Sheikh Hasina Vows to Return Despite Death Sentence
Then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during a press conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 6, 2014. Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP hide caption toggle caption Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina said she plans to return to her country despite being sentenced to death by a court there during her two-year exile.
Pogačar Wins 2026 Tour de France — Fifth Victory
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides during the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race with start and finish in Paris, Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Josh Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record
Josh Kerr of Team Great Britain celebrates after winning the 1 Mile Men's Final and setting a new World Record during the Novuna London Athletics Meet, part of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League, at London Stadium on July 18, 2026 in London, England.