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1. Five-Storey Delhi Hostel Collapses, Dozens Feared Trapped

   A five-storey student hostel fell in Satya Niketan around 13:30 on Sunday, with up to 50 people inside. At least one dead and six rescued.

2. Isar Aerospace Reaches Orbit, Boosting Europe’s Independent Launch Capacity

   Isar Aerospace launched its uncrewed Spectrum rocket to orbit from Norway with five small satellites onboard. The company plans rapid scale-up.

3. Canadian Skyrunner Goes Missing on Matterhorn, Helicopter Search Suspended

   Kalie McCrystal disappeared while descending the Matterhorn’s Italian face during a training run; helicopter operations have been paused.

4. Iran Promises Faster, Heavier Retaliation, Oil Exports and Jobs at Risk

   Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran will respond faster and more painfully to U.S. strikes as sanctions and war squeeze the

5. Deputy Lucy Stephenson Withdraws 10p Fuel Duty Cut After Talks With Alan Maclean

   Stephenson pulled her June motion to cut the roughly 65p per litre fuel duty by 10p for three months after constructive talks with Treasury Minister

6. Zia Yusuf Condemned as Racist Over Post About Camden Council Leader

   Senior Reform UK figures and the business secretary criticised Zia Yusuf after he highlighted that Sagal Abdi-Wali was born in Somalia and asked, 'Do

7. Odesa Considers Ban on Russian-Language Arts, Public Displays Would End

   City councillors will vote on proposals to bar Russian-language music and books from streets, parks and state venues.

8. Palestinians Lose Sense of Home as Settlers Plant Israeli Flags to Cement Control

   Israeli flags now mark West Bank roads and outposts, part of a coordinated campaign to assert sovereignty and reshape Palestinian daily life.

9. Prince William To Represent King Charles At King Harald's Oslo Funeral

   Prince William will represent King Charles at King Harald V's funeral in Oslo on 9 September. Princess Anne will attend in a personal capacity.

10. Houthi Offensive Kills At Least 60, Civilians Among Dead

    A Houthi offensive on Yemen's west coast has produced some of the deadliest clashes in years, leaving at least 60 people, including civilians, dead.

11. Rescuers Evacuate Mother And Infant Orangutan As West Kalimantan Fires Shrink Forest

    A mother and infant orangutan were rescued from a shrinking West Kalimantan forest. They are the ninth orangutans evacuated in Ketapang in under a

12. Canada Gains Leverage Over US As Top Buyer For 26 States

    Canada gains leverage in its tariff dispute with the US, serving as the top customer for 26 states and among the top three for 45 states.

13. Flights Suspended at Soekarno-Hatta After Anak Krakatau Eruption

    Anak Krakatau ash closed Jakarta airspace, suspending 209 flights and leaving more than 22,000 passengers stranded. Operations paused until 13:30.

14. Qantas Flight QF122 Diverts to Christchurch After Engine Flames

    Passengers on QF122 saw flames from the left engine, forcing a priority landing in Christchurch. Qantas has sent engineers to investigate.

15. Brisbane Hits Hottest September Day in Years as East Coast Warms

    Brisbane hit 34.4C as an unseasonably warm spell moved up the east coast, prompting fire bans in Ipswich and Lockyer Valley.

16. Schwartz’s Drops US Black Cherry Soda, Switches To Local Alternative

    Schwartz’s has stopped serving its US black cherry soda after distributor cuts tied to rising aluminium costs and now offers a local alternative.

17. Zelenskyy Adviser Warns Long-Range Strikes Risk Mutual Destruction

    Serhii Beskrestnov says a war of long-range strikes puts civilians and infrastructure at growing risk, and neither side can win.

18. Netanyahu Says He Bombed Qatar and Defends Qatari Aid Transfers to Gaza

    Netanyahu said he ordered strikes on Qatar and defended Israeli‑facilitated Qatari cash to Gaza as humanitarian, approved by Mossad and Shin Bet.

19. Three Hospitalised After Alleged Axe Attack in Tyers, Suspect Remains At Large

    Three people have life-threatening injuries after an alleged axe attack in Tyers, Victoria. Police are searching for a man in his 50s.

20. Fuel Tanker Blast Kills At Least 10 on Hamedan-Sanandaj Highway

    A tanker crash and subsequent explosion on the Hamedan-Sanandaj highway killed at least 10 people and injured six others, officials say.

21. Mistrial Leaves Lindsay Clancy’s Fate Unresolved and Divides US Over Postpartum Defence

    A mistrial has left Lindsay Clancy's fate unresolved and intensified a national split over whether postpartum psychosis can excuse deadly acts.

22. Trump Dismisses Iran War as 'Small Potatoes' and Says 18 Americans Killed

    President Donald Trump described the Iran war as "small potatoes", saying only 18 Americans had been killed and likening the toll to Vietnam.

23. Three Soldiers Killed in ELN Drone Attack on Ocana Garrison

    Three soldiers died and four were wounded after ELN fighters used explosive-laden drones to strike a military compound in Ocana.

24. F-4 Phantom Crashes at Athens Flying Week, Two Pilots Killed

    An F-4 Phantom crashed at Tanagra air base during Athens Flying Week, killing both pilots, Greek authorities said.

25. US Strikes Three Iran-Linked Tankers, Hitting Tehran's Revenue Network

    US Central Command says forces disabled or destroyed three Iran-linked oil tankers after ballistic missiles targeted two US warships.

26. Trump Envoys Bring Peace Proposal to Putin and Zelensky in Moscow and Kyiv

    Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff landed in Moscow to present a US proposal and will travel to Kyiv on Sunday for talks with Ukraine.

27. Mudslide in Jiangxi Kills One, 11 Missing as Flood Risk Persists

    A mudslide after days of heavy rain in Jiangxi, eastern China, killed one person and left 11 missing.

28. US and Iran Both Claim Control of Strait of Hormuz, Oil Prices Rise

    Washington and Tehran both assert control of the Strait of Hormuz, keeping ship traffic below prewar levels. Fuel costs have risen across markets.

29. Greenaway Live Raises Cash to Fund 2026 Christmas Dinners for 1,000+ Families

    A Crawley music festival will fund two-course Christmas dinners and gifts for families in Kent, Sussex and Surrey in 2026.

30. Five Israeli Desalination Plants Knocked Out, Gaza Sewage Damage May Have Worsened Bloom

    Scientists say damage to Gaza’s sewage system may have worsened a Mediterranean algae bloom.

31. Explosion at Viacha Barracks Kills At Least Two, Authorities Warn Toll Could Rise

    At least two people died and 58 were injured after pyrotechnic material detonated at the Viacha barracks. Officials warn the toll may rise.

32. Masked Protesters Block Routes to Port of Dover and Delay P&O Ferries

    Dozens of masked demonstrators stopped vehicles entering and leaving the Port of Dover, halting traffic and delaying P&O Ferries sailings to Calais.

33. IDF ‘Guilt by Association’ Policy Made World Central Kitchen Convoy a Target, Killing Seven

    A widely used IDF practice of 'haflala' led commanders to mark a World Central Kitchen convoy as linked to militants, prompting an April 2024 strike.

34. Flash Floods Cut Over 10% Of Nepal’s Power, Force Rethink Of Hydropower Model

    Flash floods wrecked 12 hydropower plants in the Trishuli basin, knocking out more than 10% of generation and prompting urgent calls to diversify.

35. Former Oxford Center Safety Manager Sentenced 19 Months Over Child’s Death

    Jeffrey Mosteller received 19 months after pleading no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the death of five-year-old Thomas Cooper.

36. Israeli Strike Kills Two in Kfar Reman as Southern Lebanon Violence Escalates

    An Israeli air strike on a motorcycle killed two in Kfar Reman as raids struck seven towns in Tyre and Nabatieh despite June truce accords.

37. Infant Measles Death Raises Pressure as Pennsylvania Outbreak Nears 400 Cases

    A Lancaster County coroner ruled a six-week-old had measles before dying, as Pennsylvania's outbreak climbs toward 400 cases across 28 counties.

38. Cambridge Investigates James Orr After Footage Suggests Attempt To Circumvent Election Law

    The University of Cambridge is probing James Orr after undercover footage appears to show him arranging poll funding via a US company.

39. COP17 in Mongolia Secures $1.3 Billion for 23 Anti-Desertification Projects

    COP17 in Ulaanbaatar secured $1.3 billion for 23 projects and set up a drought finance platform aiming to mobilize $400 million.

40. Italy’s Count Of Alleged Femicides Rises To Seven After Woman Thrown From Florence Motorway Bridge

    Lorena Isceri, 45, was allegedly abducted in Rifredi and thrown from an A1 motorway bridge near Florence by her ex‑boyfriend.