Pete Hegseth Army Purge Cuts Four-Star Generals Amid Iran Conflict
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ongoing purge of top military leaders has left the U.S. A sweeping leadership crisis at the Pentagon has left the U.S.
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US Envoys Tout New Ukraine-Russia Talks After Capital Visits
U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday, September 6, 2026, marking their first visit to…
AfD Wins Historic Victory in Saxony-Anhalt State Elections, Exit Polls Show
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party secured a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt state elections on Sunday, capturing up to 44.5 percent of the vote and putting the…
US Envoys Visit Kyiv and Moscow as Capitals Pause Aerial Bombardments
U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff traveled to Kyiv for their first wartime visit on Sunday, September 6, 2026, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
U.S. Targets Chinese Entities Over Iran Links Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
President Donald Trump prepares to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month for a planned Washington summit, even as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launches a sweeping…
US Green Card Lottery 2026: Official Diversity Visa Selectees Released
The United States Department of State has released the official list of prospective applicants selected for the 2026 Diversity Visa programme, registering roughly 129,516 entrants…
Saxony-Anhalt Voter Turnout Hits Highest Level Since 1990
Voter turnout surged to its highest level since 1990 in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, Sept.
OPEC+ keeps oil output policy unchanged for October
OPEC+ maintained its oil output policy unchanged for October at a Sunday meeting, pausing supply hikes as seven core members focus on setting 2027 quotas.
China-Nepal Border Flood Death Toll Surpasses 1,300 Following Glacier Collapse
Rescue workers in Gyirong recovered 12 more bodies on Sunday, September 6, 2026, as the confirmed death toll from an August 26 glacial collapse and mudslide along the China-Nepal…
Nepal Loses 10% of Hydroelectric Capacity After Deadly Flash Floods
Following a devastating August 26 flash flood and ice-rock avalanche that killed more than 1,300 people, Nepal has lost over 10% of its total hydroelectric generation capacity.
South Africa Enters Post-Post-Apartheid Era of Inequality and Exclusion
South Africa has entered a bleak post-post-apartheid era defined by stagnant ownership, rampant inequality, and rising anti-immigrant politics, while separate online debates on…
Nepal Flood Survivors Rescued Ten Days After Disaster
More than ten days after massive floods and a glacial avalanche struck Nepal on August 26, 2026, rescue teams pulled a 64-year-old woman and a Chinese hydropower worker alive from…