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MIAMI: Five Killed, Five Injured in Amazon Cargo Plane Crash

At least five people have been killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo aircraft crashed into vehicles at Miami International Airport in the United States. The Boeing 767-300, operating as Prime Air Flight 7598, was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when the incident occurred on Sunday. The aircraft caught fire following the crash, prompting emergency crews to launch search-and-rescue operations.

Sep 7, 2026 · 1 min read

GERMANY: Far-Right AfD Wins Historic State Election in Saxony-Anhalt

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won a historic victory in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the first far-right party to finish first in a German state election since World War Two.

Sep 7, 2026 · 1 min read

John Ternus Takes Charge of Apple, Inheriting Legacy of Steve Jobs and Tim Cook

Apple has entered a new era under John Ternus, who officially became the company’s Chief Executive Officer on September 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years at the helm.

Sep 6, 2026 · 1 min read

LEBANON: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Four in Southern Lebanon

At least four people have been killed and 20 others injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.

Sep 6, 2026 · 1 min read

GAZA: Mass Funeral Held for 100 Palestinians Recovered from Rubble

Palestinians in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood have held a mass funeral for the remains of around 100 people recently recovered from beneath the rubble of destroyed homes.

Sep 6, 2026 · 1 min read

DR Congo: 22 Killed in Fire at Wedding Party in Kinshasa

At least 22 people have been killed and several others injured after a fire broke out during a wedding party in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).

Sep 6, 2026 · 1 min read

SOUTH AFRICA: Chrome Wealth Fuels Deadly Illegal Mining Economy

South Africa’s vast chrome reserves are driving a growing illegal mining economy in which unemployed workers and migrants face dangerous and sometimes deadly conditions.

Sep 6, 2026 · 1 min read

US: Musk Begins Spending to Support Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has begun spending money to support Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton in Texas, as the high-profile primary race gains national attention.

Sep 6, 2026 · 1 min read

US: Mortgage Rates Rise Again, Delaying Relief for Homeowners

Homeowners in the United States who took out mortgages in recent years are facing renewed uncertainty as **mortgage rates climb again**, delaying hopes of refinancing at lower rates.

Sep 6, 2026 · 1 min read

US: Witkoff, Kushner to Travel to Kyiv After Talks with Putin

US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are set to travel to Kyiv on Sunday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as Washington intensifies efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Sep 6, 2026 · 1 min read

US: Military Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Missile Attacks

The United States military said on Saturday that its forces struck three Iranian crude oil tankers following ballistic missile attacks by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against two US Navy warships.

Sep 6, 2026 · 2 min read

US: Trump PAC Launches $10 Million Ad Campaign to Boost Ken Paxton

A political action committee aligned with US President Donald Trump has entered the 2026 midterm election campaign with a $10 million advertising campaign aimed at supporting Republican candidate Ken Paxton.

Sep 6, 2026 · 1 min read