Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group

The Tower, which receives nearly seven million visitors a year according to its website, was closed all day on Monday, but will open as normal on Tuesday according to a staff representative
8 September 2026

Nepal holds day of mourning

Grief-stricken Nepalis yesterday observed the final day of traditional Hindu mourning for the hundreds killed in a catastrophic flood along the country’s border with China, as the government continued search operations following four remarkable rescues in recent days.
8 September 2026

Far-right win leaves Germany’s Merz shaken

Chancellor Friedrich Merz yesterday ruled out working with the Alternative for Germany after the far-right party surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt but conceded the result had shaken his party “to its very foundations”.
8 September 2026

US Gulf energy assets ‘exposed’

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf yesterday warned of strikes against US oil and gas companies in the Middle East following a US threat to “destroy” Iranian tankers.
8 September 2026

Ukraine hits oil refinery facilities in Russia

Ukraine has struck a Russian oil refinery in the Ryazan region, as well as oil-processing facilities in the Perm region and Tatarstan, President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday.
8 September 2026

Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals

Tokyo tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals including homes on Airbnb after a surge in complaints about visitors, an official said Monday.
7 September 2026

Delhi's Satya Niketan collapse toll rises to 7

10 police teams hunt owner as Delhi govt moves to seal illegal buildings
7 September 2026

Wildfires, heatwaves endanger air quality, health: UN

The United Nations' weather and climate agency underlined the links between air pollution and climate change, which scientists say is leading to more frequent and more intense heatwaves and wildfires.
7 September 2026

AI data centers are less thirsty now, tech giants say

The tech giants spending billions of dollars on them say the water part, at least, is solvable.
7 September 2026

25 years on, America seeks to keep 9/11 memories alive

The anniversary commemorates a watershed moment for the US and the world.
7 September 2026

Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election

The AfD is already Germany's most popular party at the national level and is seeking to secure a foothold for advancing its agenda, which includes heavy restrictions on immigration, restoring ties with Russia, cutting support to Ukraine and quitting the euro.
7 September 2026

Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau

Ash from Anak Krakatau, which sits halfway between Java and Sumatra islands, has blanketed Jakarta and several surrounding areas since it erupted late on Friday, leading to the closure of the airports for safety reasons.
7 September 2026

How climate change and food insecurity could fuel conflicts

Climate change, conflict, and trade tensions are putting pressure on the global food system. New research suggests the biggest risk is not food shortages, but whether societies can peacefully adapt to change
7 September 2026

Trump suggests renaming New Mexico state 'New America'

His proposal, which was immediately dismissed by the state's governor, comes days after he signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" in the middle of a trade war with neighboring Canada
7 September 2026

Five dead, five injured after Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway

In a statement posted to X Sunday evening, fire officials said they used foam to extinguish a fire in the engine compartment
7 September 2026

Indonesia’s six airports suspend operations

An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau caused six airports to suspend flight operations yesterday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta’s main airport, after some school activities and fishing were halted.
7 September 2026

Pakistan forces kill 21 terrorists over three days

Pakistan security forces killed over 20 terrorists during multiple engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) between September 3 and 5, the military’s media affairs wing said yesterday.
7 September 2026

Israel’s expulsion plans threaten Trump’s peace bid

Eight Islamic and Arab countries yesterday condemned Israeli plans for the removal of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip saying the designs, voiced by ministers, jeopardise a US-backed peace in the territory.
7 September 2026

40-50 feared trapped in Delhi hostel

The building housing a boys’ PG hostel in South-West Delhi collapsed yesterday afternoon, with around 40-50 students feared trapped under the rubble.
7 September 2026

Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds

Nepali rescuers faced challenging conditions yesterday as search operations after catastrophic floods entered their 12th day, buoyed by the extraordinary rescues of four survivors.
7 September 2026