Elections
FIFA confirms Gianni Infantino to stand for re‑election as president
Gianni Infantino has announced he will run again next year, after refusing Sky News’ inquiries about his future role.
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Elections
Saxony‑Anhalt State Election: Far‑Right AfD Aims for Historic Victory
On 10 September 2026, voters in eastern Germany will decide whether the Alternative for Germany party becomes the first far‑right government at state level since World War II.
Elections
Saxony‑Anhalt Regional Election Set for September 6 2026
AfD polls at 40 % or more, eyeing historic breakthrough
General News
Reform UK Officials Resign Amid Hidden‑Camera Foreign‑Funding Scandal
Two senior officials from the Reform UK party stepped down on Friday after a hidden‑camera investigation appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party‑commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation from a U.S. donor, which is banned under UK law.
Elections
Channel 4 launches investigation into potential breaches of British election law
Channel 4 has begun probing alleged violations of election rules, raising questions about political financing in the UK.
War and security
Russia carries out drone attack on Ukrainian security headquarters in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reports the strike and outlines damage and response efforts
Climate
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says evidence points to militant climate activist behind power‑grid sabotage
On 4 September 2026, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced that investigations link recent sabotage of Germany’s electricity networks to a militant climate activist.
Geopolitics
U.S. Diplomat Timothy Carney Dies at 82
The late envoy, known for his willingness to operate in hostile settings, passed away on September 4, 2026.
Science
U.S. War with China or Russia Leaves Military Satellites Destroyed, RAND Finds Nation Lacks Workers to Rebuild
A RAND report says the United States has a shortage of engineers, technicians and assemblers to restore the damaged space assets amid the ongoing conflict.
Business
Palestinian teenagers Omar al‑Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia shot dead during Israeli settler and soldier incursion in West Bank village
Palestinian teenagers Omar al‑Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank
Elections
German Voters Could Grant Far‑Right AfD an Outright Majority in Saxony‑Anhalt Regional Election
For the first time since World War Two, the far‑right AfD faces the possibility of an outright win in a key German state election.
General News
12‑year‑old boy dies after car hit by train on level crossing in County Mayo, Ireland.
A 12‑year‑old boy was killed when the vehicle he was travelling in collided with a train at a level crossing in west Ireland.