Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 4th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Lisbon funicular crash kills at least 15, injures 18
A popular funicular railway car in Lisbon, the Gloria, derailed on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 18 others. The crash, which left the tram "practically destroyed," prompted a major emergency response and has left the city in mourning.
2. Trump says he plans to hold talks on Ukraine in coming days
U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to hold fresh talks on the Ukraine conflict in the coming days, following an unproductive August summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He admitted he underestimated the difficulty of achieving peace, noting he had expected the conflict to be resolved more easily.
3. North Korea's Kim reaffirms full support for Russia, KCNA says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed that his country will continue to "fully support" Russia and its military, citing a "fraternal duty" under its treaty with Moscow. He and Russian President Vladimir Putin also discussed long-term partnership plans and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
4. Wildfires blaze across California Gold Country, ravage historic town
Lightning-sparked wildfires have ravaged parts of Northern California, scorching over 13,000 acres and destroying several homes in the historic town of Chinese Camp. Evacuation orders remain in place as more than 600 firefighters work to contain the blazes.
5. Russia rejects accusations over EU plane jamming as fake
Russia denies claims of jamming Ursula von der Leyen's airplane, calling the allegations fake and paranoid, according to spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. The EU had suspected Russian interference after the GPS system was disrupted during her flight to Bulgaria.
Foreign ministers meeting in Istanbul on Friday warned that renewed military strikes on Iran could deepen the regional conflict, urging diplomatic ...
Georgia’s Constitutional Court has extended hearings in a case seeking to ban five opposition parties, with proceedings now set to continue u...
Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to step up counterterrorism cooperation as security concerns over Afghanistan grow and tensions between...
Saudi Aramco has ordered staff to evacuate its headquarters amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom. Two people were killed in an attack on Dammam airport, while Iran's IRGC Navy claimed strikes on seven vessels and warned the U.S. of a wider response.
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed at least two people and injured 15 others, including two children, Ukrainian authorities said. Meanwhile, Russia said it had intercepted the vast majority of 630 Ukrainian drones launched towards Moscow.
Russia is willing in principle to resume peace talks with Ukraine and the United States in November, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said after President Vladimir Putin met U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
Israeli military bulldozers have begun demolishing buildings in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, 23 October, following armed clashes with Palestinians that left two Israeli soldiers dead, according to the Israeli military.
Super typhoon Champi is set to batter Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture from Friday (23 October), bringing violent winds, torrential rain and waves up to 11 metres high, as airlines cancel flights and organisers scrap a major festival.
Armenian authorities have detained 10 more people in a vote-buying investigation involving the opposition Strong Armenia party, just two days before local elections in the northern town of Stepanavan.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met India’s Minister of External Affairs in Baku for talks on strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on trade, investment, energy and technology.
Israeli military bulldozers have begun demolishing buildings in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, 23 October, following armed clashes with Palestinians that left two Israeli soldiers dead, according to the Israeli military.
Greece’s parliament has passed a bill banning under-15s from using social media from 1 January 2027, as the country steps up efforts to protect children online. The new law will require platforms to enforce age restrictions.
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday that 70,000 security forces would be mobilised throughout the country to keep order on Saturday, adding there have been calls for looting and violence from the ultra-left.
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