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Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' as US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
President Trump said the United States would strike Iran hard in retaliation after Iran's Revolutionary Guard targeted US bases in Jordan and the UAE, a flare-up that came after US Central Command struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on August 30, 2026. The exchange marks the first direct US-Iran military escalation in weeks and follows a shift last week to what the Trump administration called an "economic warfare" strategy of new sanctions aimed at breaking the six-month conflict's stalemate. Oil prices jumped above $90 a barrel on the news amid fears for Strait of Hormuz shipping.
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' as US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
President Trump said the United States would strike Iran hard in retaliation after Iran's Revolutionary Guard targeted US bases in Jordan and the UAE, a flare-up that came after US Central Command struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on August 30, 2026. The exchange marks the first direct US-Iran military escalation in weeks and follows a shift last week to what the Trump administration called an "economic warfare" strategy of new sanctions aimed at breaking the six-month conflict's stalemate. Oil prices jumped above $90 a barrel on the news amid fears for Strait of Hormuz shipping.
Nepal-Tibet flood death toll passes 1,000 as thousands remain missing
The confirmed death toll from the glacier-collapse flood on the Nepal-Tibet border passed 1,000 on September 1, 2026, with Nepal's disaster agency reporting 987 deaths and 3,916 people still missing, including 583 foreigners; Chinese authorities have separately reported 16 deaths on their side of the border. More than 11,800 people have been rescued so far as emergency crews use helicopters to reach communities cut off after the disaster destroyed roads and bridges. The flood struck Nepal's northern Rasuwa district on August 26 when a collapsing glacier sent a wall of water, mud and debris down the Himalayas.
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The confirmed death toll from the glacier-collapse flood on the Nepal-Tibet border passed 1,000 on September 1, 2026, with Nepal's disaster agency reporting 987 deaths and 3,916 people still missing, including 583 foreigners; Chinese authorities have separately reported 16 deaths on their side of the border. More than 11,800 people have been rescued so far as emergency crews use helicopters to reach communities cut off after the disaster destroyed roads and bridges. The flood struck Nepal's northern Rasuwa district on August 26 when a collapsing glacier sent a wall of water, mud and debris down the Himalayas.
Putin and Xi affirm strategic alliance at SCO summit in Bishkek
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on August 31, 2026, reaffirming their partnership amid what both leaders called an increasingly "unpredictable" global environment. Xi told Putin that bilateral ties between Beijing and Moscow have grown "more solid," while Putin said the two countries' relationship was founded on "respect for sovereignty, equality and mutual benefit" and floated making the China-Russia visa-free travel regime permanent. A Kremlin spokesman said the leaders mostly discussed economic relations, touching on the Ukraine war only in passing.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on August 31, 2026, reaffirming their partnership amid what both leaders called an increasingly "unpredictable" global environment. Xi told Putin that bilateral ties between Beijing and Moscow have grown "more solid," while Putin said the two countries' relationship was founded on "respect for sovereignty, equality and mutual benefit" and floated making the China-Russia visa-free travel regime permanent. A Kremlin spokesman said the leaders mostly discussed economic relations, touching on the Ukraine war only in passing.
John Ternus becomes Apple's CEO as Tim Cook moves to executive chairman
John Ternus, formerly Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, officially became the company's chief executive on September 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook, who becomes executive chairman of Apple's board. The transition, approved unanimously by Apple's board, caps a long-term succession process; Cook will continue engaging with policymakers globally in his new role while Ternus, an Apple veteran of 25 years who has led hardware for the iPad, AirPods and recent iPhones, takes over as the company's eighth CEO and faces an early test in remaking Apple's leadership bench.
Read more →John Ternus becomes Apple's CEO as Tim Cook moves to executive chairman
John Ternus, formerly Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, officially became the company's chief executive on September 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook, who becomes executive chairman of Apple's board. The transition, approved unanimously by Apple's board, caps a long-term succession process; Cook will continue engaging with policymakers globally in his new role while Ternus, an Apple veteran of 25 years who has led hardware for the iPad, AirPods and recent iPhones, takes over as the company's eighth CEO and faces an early test in remaking Apple's leadership bench.
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur
A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon on August 31, 2026 for orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for three decades. Prosecutors did not argue Davis pulled the trigger but said he was criminally responsible for providing the gun and ordering the attack; the jury deliberated for less than three hours after a weekslong trial. The 63-year-old Davis, who could face life in prison, is scheduled to be sentenced on October 13 by Judge Carli Kierny.
Read more →Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur
A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon on August 31, 2026 for orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for three decades. Prosecutors did not argue Davis pulled the trigger but said he was criminally responsible for providing the gun and ordering the attack; the jury deliberated for less than three hours after a weekslong trial. The 63-year-old Davis, who could face life in prison, is scheduled to be sentenced on October 13 by Judge Carli Kierny.