
AfD breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt framed as wider European shift
France 24 reports that the AfD’s apparent lead in Saxony-Anhalt reflects a broader transformation in European politics, though final results and coalition options remain unresolved.
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France 24 reports that the AfD’s apparent lead in Saxony-Anhalt reflects a broader transformation in European politics, though final results and coalition options remain unresolved.

Unverified letters reportedly disclosed personal details of Hindu government employees who returned under a federal rehabilitation scheme.

Potential US action against Iran’s trading partners could affect Spanish saffron processors and exporters, while domestic production limits the immediate risk to paella.

Footage published by Al Jazeera shows an Amazon-branded cargo plane appearing to crash-land in Miami, but key details remain unconfirmed.

War-related supply disruptions and refiners’ preference for diesel are tightening fuel-oil markets, pushing marine-fuel prices higher.

Paris Saint-Germain are seeking a third consecutive Champions League title, with Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid among the clubs aiming to stop them.

Tyson Fury says uncertainty over the date and venue has put his proposed November fight with Anthony Joshua in doubt, while Oleksandr Usyk has been invited to face him again.

The video raises the question but provides no substantive findings or allegations establishing the description.

The Lebanese president has appealed to Washington and the international community after strikes in southern Lebanon reportedly killed at least 11 people, despite a truce and framework deal.

Exit polls put the far-right party first in the eastern German state, while final results and coalition negotiations remain unresolved.

A Brown University Watson Institute tracker estimates US households paid an additional US$763 each for petrol and diesel over six months.

Al Jazeera reports the strikes began at dawn on Sunday, but the available account does not identify the targets or those killed.

The far-right party’s victory delivers a major setback to Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU while leaving the next state government uncertain.

Culture Minister Olivia Grange says Jamaica’s petition asks whether the capture, transportation and enslavement of Africans were lawful under English and international law.

The far-right party won 43.8 per cent in preliminary results but needs support to form the state’s next government.

Arsenal maintained their perfect start at the Emirates, while Chelsea’s attacking promise was offset by continuing defensive concerns.

Flags are flying at half-mast as search teams look for survivors and more than 5,500 people reported missing after catastrophic flooding.

France 24 reports that the German startup has become the first company in Europe to complete a successful private orbital space launch.

Nepal observed the final day of traditional Hindu mourning as government-led rescue teams continued searching for people missing after a flood along the border with China.

Police are searching for a suspect after the stabbing at a farm near Usarin in the Nablus governorate.

Amazon Prime Air Flight 7598 struck multiple vehicles after leaving a diagonal runway at Miami International Airport, officials said.

Exit polls put the far-right party first in the eastern German state, but final results and coalition options will determine whether it can enter government.

Thousands gathered to view the body of former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic, prompting the EU to cancel a senior official’s planned visit to Serbia.

Lebanese state media reported at least 11 deaths in strikes on Kfar Rumman and another location, as Beirut warned the US-brokered truce with Hezbollah was at risk.

The attack on Kfar Reman reportedly killed children, including a two-month-old infant, and left at least two people missing amid renewed strikes despite a June ceasefire agreement.

Rescue teams are searching for survivors near Delhi University’s Satya Niketan campus, with up to 40 people feared trapped.

Broadcasters projected the far-right party to take 44 per cent, but its path to forming a state government remains unresolved.

Loik Le Priol and Romain Bouvier face murder and attempted-murder charges over the death of Federico Martin Aramburu.

Al Jazeera Global News reports that a massive fire at a market in Babuda village killed 11 people.

Paris FC defeated Marseille 3–2 at the Vélodrome, leaving the hosts 10th in the table.

Al Jazeera Global News reports that around 140 people arrived in the UK aboard a small boat before protesters and police clashed in Portsmouth.

A fireworks display detonated during a religious festival, with Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office reportedly opening an investigation.

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says Beijing could exploit scaled-back exercises, while Washington assures Manila its commitments remain unchanged.

The World Meteorological Organisation says worsening fires and heatwaves are increasing exposure to PM2.5 pollution and ground-level ozone, with consequences for health and ecosystems.

The far-right Alternative for Germany narrowly missed an outright majority in a regional election watched closely across Berlin and Brussels.

The proposed laws would require platforms including Meta to offer users a choice over algorithmically curated feeds and meet a digital duty of care.

Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has announced plans for a restricted zone, but details on its scope and enforcement remain unclear.

Al Jazeera reports criticism of Adidas after its campaign for amputees featured a former Israeli soldier.

Al Jazeera reports that an eight-year-old girl and her father were killed when a strike hit their vehicle in Gaza.

A delegation led by Culture Minister Olivia Grange will petition King Charles III over slavery’s legality and the UK’s potential obligation to provide a remedy.

The Israeli army said residents in a specified part of Deir Zahrani should leave ahead of planned action against what it called a Hezbollah facility.

President William Ruto has directed authorities to shut down foreign-operated small retail businesses and hawking from 7 September, while Parliament considers a proposed local-content law.
Al Jazeera Global News reports that Red Star Belgrade fans displayed a tifo honouring Ratko Mladic during the Belgrade derby against Partizan.

A Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air caught fire and struck vehicles while landing at Miami International Airport. The cause is under investigation.

Kim Jong Un says the Kang Kon destroyer will strengthen North Korea’s ability to deliver retaliatory strikes, but its weapons and operational capabilities remain unverified.

Tehran says the route will be announced within days after reported US strikes on Iranian oil tankers.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to outline a substantial funding package covering critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy during a two-day visit to Greenland.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Volodymyr Zelensky after meeting Vladimir Putin, but no agreement or breakthrough was announced.