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Top headlines for September 1, 2026.
Brent crude moved above $91 a barrel as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran increased fears about oil supplies from the Middle East.AI-generated illustration for this article.Oil prices rose on Tuesday as…
China warned of consequences after Taiwan's foreign minister joined events at the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Palau.AI-generated illustration for this article.China has warned of possible consequences after Taiwan took part in events…
Israeli forces demolished Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank as European Union ministers considered possible action on goods from Israeli settlements.AI-generated illustration for this article.Israeli forces have demolished more Palestinian homes in the…
Russia's finance minister attended a G20 finance meeting in the United States in person, the first such appearance since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.AI-generated illustration for this article.Russia's finance minister, Anton Siluanov,…
The White House released new details about a large agreement that gives the United States an important financial and strategic role in developing part of Venezuela's oil industry.AI-generated illustration for this article.The White House…
John Ternus becomes Apple CEO on September 1, 2026, while Tim Cook moves into the role of executive chairman after leading the company for 15 years.AI-generated illustration for this article.Apple has a new chief…
Large forest and peatland fires in Indonesia are sending thick smoke across borders, pushing air quality to dangerous levels in parts of Malaysia and other nearby areas.AI-generated illustration for this article.Large wildfires in Indonesia…
The articles were simplified into B1-level English from current reporting. News can change quickly, so figures and details should be checked again before later republication.1. Nepal-China floods: Associated Press and Reuters reporting, September 1,…
