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World

September 2, 2026

Heat, malfunctioning AC force U.S. schools to shut down, send children home

At least 52 schools across Philadelphia and other learning institutions in Detroit and Kansas closed early on Monday and Tuesday.

school in Philadelphia
September 2, 2026

Iran retaliates after U.S. strike killed five people at wedding ceremony

Iran has launched missile and drone attacks on United States bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain on Tuesday.

Bombed location in Iran
September 2, 2026

Groom, bride in Philippines wed in flooded church

The couple refused all entreaties to postpone their wedding because of monsoon-triggered flooding inside Saint John the Baptist Church in Hagonoy town, Manila.

Couple in flooded church getting married
September 2, 2026

Airlines, passengers should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone strikes, Zelensky warns

“We want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, and everyone…: Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe,” Mr Zelensky said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin
September 2, 2026

’Rich Dad Poor Dad’ author Robert Kiyosaki languishes in $1.2 billion debt

Speaking to the magazine, Mr Kiyosaki stated, “If it all comes to hell, you can talk to my attorney. Firewalls—that’s the way the rich play the game.”

Robert Kiyosaki and ’Rich Dad Poor Dad’ book
September 2, 2026

U.S. House censures Republican accused of sexually harassing two aides

Before the vote, Mr Edwards, who strongly denied the sexual harassment allegations, asked his colleagues to “judge me on the facts, not on the inference, insinuation or headlines”.

Chuck Edwards
September 1, 2026

UK court jails fatigued Nigerian taxi driver six years over fatal crash

Mr Erunkulu, 45, was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday for causing death by dangerous driving.

September 1, 2026

U.S. launches airstrikes on Iran for second time in three days

The U.S. Central Command said the strikes are in response to recent alleged attacks on American service members and commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

MISSILES
September 1, 2026
Erin Piacenti
September 1, 2026

Nepal flood death toll climbs to 1,000, 4,400 missing

Bodies of over 102 Nepali soldiers, police, and customs officers were recovered from the floods.

Flooding in Nepal