Norwegians head to the polls Monday on the final day of a close parliamentary election, with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere’s Labour Party narrowly favoured to win. Rising living costs, inflation, and global crises are shaping voter choices.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 8th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
France's fourth prime minister in three years, François Bayrou, faces almost certain defeat in a confidence vote on Monday, tipping the euro zone's second-biggest economy further into political uncertainty.
A New Zealand father who had been on the run with his three children for nearly four years was shot dead by police on Monday after robbing a farm supply store, police said.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested a Gaza deal could come soon to secure the release of all the hostages held by Hamas, after earlier issuing what he called his "last warning" to the Palestinian militant group.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday (7 September) called on allies for support after Russia launched a huge drone and missile barrage, which left four people dead.
South Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun heads to the U.S. on Monday to discuss visa reforms after 300 Korean workers were detained in a massive immigration raid at Hyundai-LG Energy Solution’s (LGES) $4.3 billion battery plant in Georgia. Authorities plan to fly the workers home later this week.
The South Korean and Japanese defence ministers will hold talks in Seoul on Monday, Seoul's defence ministry said, marking the first official visit by a Japanese defence minister to South Korea in a decade.
Mozambique is taking a major step to expand electricity access with the $6 billion Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric plant, the largest such project in southern Africa in 50 years.
Czech police have arrested a 51-year-old man long suspected of driving a high-speed racing car on public motorways, a case that has captured public attention since 2019.
Max Verstappen secured a commanding victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, taking his first win since May and the third of his season.
A manhunt is underway in suburban Houston after a gunman opened fire at a local bar early Sunday, killing one person and injuring five others, police said.
India has warned Pakistan of “high floods” along the Sutlej River as northeastern regions prepare for another intense monsoon spell, with nearly 2 million people already displaced, officials said on Sunday.
In a historic showdown, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeated Italy’s Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open final on Sunday, earning his second Grand Slam title of 2025 and a record $5 million first prize.
Hamas said Sunday it received a new U.S. ceasefire proposal through mediators and is ready to resume negotiations.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he may visit Kazakhstan following an “excellent conversation” with the country’s President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Thousands of London Underground staff began a series of strikes on Sunday over pay and working conditions, causing severe disruption across the city’s subway network.
Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali was sworn in on Sunday for a second term, following his victory in last week’s elections that cemented his party’s majority in parliament.
Syrian and Saudi officials held parallel meetings in Damascus and Riyadh on Sunday, signalling deeper cooperation across humanitarian, agricultural and investment sectors.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday that the 2026 election would determine whether Hungary pursues greater alignment with the European Union or maintains an independent policy path.
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