2025-09-02

Afghanistan

Death toll from earthquake in Afghanistan passes 1,400, Taliban says

Rescue teams continued to scour the mountainous eastern regions impacted by the earthquake in a scramble for survivors.

02/09/2025

Finland

Finland sentences Nigerian separatist leader to six years in prison

In 2024, the Nigerian military declared Simon Ekpa wanted as part of nearly 100 people sought on charges of terrorism. After his arrest in Finland, the Nigerian government sought his extradition.

02/09/2025

Economy

Eurozone inflation tops estimates in August: Is the ECB watching?

Eurozone inflation edged up to 2.1% in August, slightly above expectations but still near the ECB's target. Core inflation stayed at 2.3%.

02/09/2025

Tech News

Clanker: The Star Wars reference fronting an anti-AI wave online

The term is taking off on social media as people grow fed up with AI making things up, sounding too human, and worry about the technology eradicating jobs.

02/09/2025

Sport

Dream draw for Kazakhstan’s Kairat, tough journey for Real Madrid

Kazakhstan's Kairat will face Real Madrid and Inter Milan in the 2025–26 Champions League, thrilling fans while Spanish media lament the long trip to Almaty.

02/09/2025

Culture news

Celebrated ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Graham Greene dies aged 73

Best known for his role as Ziŋtká Nagwáka (Kicking Bird) in 'Dances With Wolves', Graham Greene's talent helped shift perceptions and address stereotypical representations of Indigenous talent in mainstream Hollywood.

02/09/2025

Health news

Dementia cases are rising in Africa amid population shift

As the population of older people increases across the African continent, experts are seeing a spike in new diagnoses of dementia.

02/09/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 2nd, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 2nd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

02/09/2025

Business

Syria resumes oil exports after 14 years, with 600,000 barrels a day

Before 2010, when the protests against Bashar al-Assad led to a civil war in the country, oil provided more than half of Syria's income.

02/09/2025

Culture news

Margaret Atwood comments on 'The Handmaid's Tale' Alberta book ban

Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta’s new rules on school libraries and has even posted a new short story which satirizes the censorship at play.

02/09/2025

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Mexico’s new Supreme Court takes office amid legitimacy concerns

Mexico inaugurated a new Supreme Court on Monday, the first to emerge from a landmark judicial reform that introduced popular elections for top judges in the country’s history.

02/09/2025

North Korea

Kim Jong-un takes his signature train to Beijing ahead of army parade

Kim left Pyongyang with an entourage of senior officials on Monday. What do we know about his famous armoured train?

02/09/2025

Health news

France preparing hospitals to care for war-wounded soldiers

The French health minister stressed that the measures are precautionary.

02/09/2025

France

French PM Bayrou's marathon talks unlikely to avert no-confidence vote

French PM François Bayrou is meeting political leaders to avoid a no-confidence vote on 8 September, but opposition remains strong, casting doubt on his success.

02/09/2025

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Demonstration in Belgrade marks ten months since Novi Sad collapse

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Belgrade on Monday as riot police surrounded the headquarters of Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic.

02/09/2025

Culture news

Will Smith responds to backlash for AI concert video with AI cat clip

You've gotta be kitten me... Will Smith has responded to the backlash for his AI-generated video of audience members with a new clip, which pokes fun at his detractors. However, the new clip - while humorous - fails to take into consideration the existential threat AI poses to the music industry.

02/09/2025

Europe News

Loopholes in ship flagging system undermine sanctions on Russia

As unchecked flagging of ships continues to enable global sanctions evasion, governance must be "radically improved," says a new report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).

02/09/2025

Business

Nestlé dismisses CEO after undisclosed relationship with subordinate

Freixe, who had been CEO for a year, will be replaced by Philipp Navratil, a longtime Nestlé executive.

02/09/2025

Culture news

Why has paint been thrown at the Sagrada Família in Barcelona?

Activists from the organisation Futuro Vegetal (Vegetable Future) threw red and black dyed powder against the façade of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona in protest against the management of politicians during the serious fires that devastated a large part of Spain this summer.

02/09/2025

Europe News

Liverpool breaks English transfer record with €145m signing of Isak

The transfer caps off an unprecedented spending summer for Premier League clubs, who have splashed out more than €3.5 billion.

02/09/2025

Tech News

How to protect yourself from WhatsApp scam that steals your identity

Hackers are use WhatsApp video calls to steal accounts and ask for money.

02/09/2025

Culture news

Taylor Swift already breaks Spotify record before release of new album

The pop star's 12th album is out next month but calendar release dates don't seem to apply when it comes to Taylor Swift...

02/09/2025

Culture news

Back to school with 'Harry Potter': Hogwarts Express arrives in Madrid

The 'Harry Potter' experience, organised by HBO Max and Warner Bros. at the Madrid Railway Museum has been celebrating the return to Hogwarts. The event recreated Platform 9 and ¾ and culminated in a synchronised countdown with London's King's Cross station.

02/09/2025

EuroVerify

Zelenskyy once again hit with false property empire allegations

Both the Ukrainian president and his wife are often falsely accused of financial misconduct, to try and destabilise support for Ukraine against Moscow's war.

02/09/2025

Partner content

How the UN’s Awaza Programme is unlocking trade for landlocked nations

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The UN’s Awaza Programme sets a 10-year plan to boost trade, resilience and connectivity for 32 landlocked nations worldwide.

02/09/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 2nd, 2025 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 2nd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

02/09/2025

Tech News

AI simulation shows ‘worst-case scenario’ Mount Fuji eruption

The AI-generated video released by Japanese officials for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day in Japan shows a simulation of a potential violent eruption of the active volcano.

02/09/2025

Economy

The Ozempic ripple: When a single jab moves an entire market

As GLP-1 use spreads, grocers and restaurants see lighter baskets, airlines predict fuel savings and health systems eye lower costs—while Denmark sees a clipped GDP.

02/09/2025

Europe News

Belgium to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly

Belgium joins the ranks of Australia, France, Canada and the UK, all who have pledged to recognise a Palestinian state at the UNGA next week in a bid to ramp up pressure on the Israeli government to end the war in Gaza and alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

02/09/2025

Healthcare

Which countries spend the most money on cancer research?

The United States spent by far the most over the eight-year study period, but European countries also provided billions of euros.

02/09/2025