Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany’s AfD
«Seismic», «a socio-political earthquake», «a watershed moment for Germany». This was how political analysts and many media outlets described the stunning victory of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in local elections in Germany…
Wildfires, heatwaves threaten global air quality and health, UN warns
Wildfires and heatwaves, which generate microscopic airborne pollutants, risk undermining international efforts to improve air quality, protect human health and safeguard nature, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Monday. The United…
Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights at Jakarta airport
TANGERANG, INDONESIA – SEPTEMBER 6: Citilink passengers queue for ticket refunds after their flights were cancelled on safety grounds following volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, at Terminal 1C of Soekarno-Hatta International…
EU to boost Greenland investment amid Trump annexation claims
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to unveil on Monday a boost in EU investments in Greenland and closer political ties with the Danish Arctic territory, which Donald Trump has insisted should belong to the United States. Von…
NTA: India’s high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust
Such experiences have fuelled calls from student activists and opposition politicians to scrap the NTA altogether. Educationists argue that scrapping the agency would not solve the underlying problem. The NTA needs deep structural reform to address…
U.S. Treasury yields, markets, Scott Bessent
Treasury yields face a key test at 4.8%, with a sustained move above that level potentially creating «meaningful problems» for other asset classes, according to Matt Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak + Co. «We remain concerned about the…
Middle East Live: Israel army orders evacuation of zone in south Lebanon ahead of strikes
Home Middle East Live Issued on: 07/09/2026 – 03:13Modified: 07/09/2026 – 03:50 A destroyed vehicle and buildings are pictured in the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon on June 23, 2026. © Fadel Itani, AFP The Israeli army demanded…
Austria’s Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school
Some teachers have expressed concerns about having to enforce the ban. The Green Party’s Sigi Maurer accused Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr, from the liberal NEOS, of «creating new conflicts and offloading them onto the teachers». She said…
US envoys bring ‘more effective’ Ukraine peace proposals to Kyiv, official says
Washington’s envoys have brought new, «more effective» proposals on ending the war with Russia to Kyiv, a senior Ukrainian presidential official told AFP Sunday. Earlier Sunday, Zelensky had said the war with Russia looked likely to continue into…
Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
An Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport, killing five people and seriously injuring five more. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft crashed just before 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT) after…