Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 4th of September, covering the latest developments.
Two people who were rescued from the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station on Thursday after spending nine days in the tunnel are currently receiving treatment. Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan will be taken to a hospital in Kathmandu as Rescue teams continue the search with guidance from experts using a WhatsApp group alongside helicopters and heavy machinery. The disaster killed at least 1,252 people in Nepal, while more than 4,200 remain missing and thousands others displaced.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. envoys will visit Kyiv and Moscow as efforts to end the war with Russia continue. Zelenskyy said he was preparing for the envoys’ visit but did not give a specific date. The planned talks come as the war continues with no clear breakthrough between Russia and Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier said there was a “chance of peace” and that the conflict ultimately must be resolved by Russia and Ukraine.
U.S. efforts to squeeze Iran’s economy through an oil blockade and tighter sanctions are putting growing pressure on Tehran, according to Iranian sources. Washington is seeking to force concessions from Iran in future negotiations after months of conflict failed to produce a breakthrough. Oil prices are also climbing as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities raise concerns over Middle East supply disruptions. Meanwhile, South Korea is making preparations to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, according to an Anadolu report.
Pacific Island leaders expressed concern over China’s July ICBM test, calling for greater transparency and at least 24 hours’ advance notice of future launches. Palau pushed for the 18-member bloc to condemn the test, but Nauru formally dissented. China rejected Palau’s criticism and accused it of creating “hype” around the launch. The summit was also overshadowed by Beijing’s objections to Taiwan’s participation, with Taiwan accusing China of “wolf warrior” diplomacy and espionage.
Typhoon Saudel triggered torrential rain and widespread flooding across Fujian and Guangdong, with vehicles submerged and buildings damaged. Firefighters rescued elderly residents from waist-deep floodwaters in Fujian as authorities evacuated affected communities. More than 83,000 people have been evacuated in Fujian, while schools and public transport have been suspended in several areas. The storm made its third landfall in Fujian on Thursday after strengthening over the South China Sea.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of a deadly drone strike on a Türkiye-owned cargo ship in the Black Sea, killing it...
Regional powers gathered in Moscow on Monday for talks on Afghanistan, focusing on security, economic cooperation and Kabul’s relations with ...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan held talks in Tehran on Monday on bilateral ties and efforts t...
Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, with Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), appointed as acting oil minister, according to Iranian state media.
Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month, after he exceeded expectations in Sunday's first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent.
Candidates elected to Bosnia and Herzegovina's three-member presidency declared victory after preliminary unofficial results showed Denis Becirovic leading the Bosniak seat, Darijana Filipovic ahead in the Croat seat and Zeljka Cvijanovic likely retaining the Serb seat.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets seven conditions agreed under a June memorandum, as President Donald Trump signals he may soon decide whether to resume military operations against Tehran.
Uzbekistan’s grape exports have grown rapidly. In January-August 2025, the country exported 86,200 tonnes of fresh grapes worth $78.3 million to 19 countries but can it turn these crops into a recognisable international product?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of a deadly drone strike on a Türkiye-owned cargo ship in the Black Sea, killing its captain and endangering a civilian crew that included Azerbaijani and Indian nationals.
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The United States has withdrawn all 12 of its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain, just a week after several people were arrested over an alleged plot targeting the air base.
Australian counterterrorism authorities are examining the links of the co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and attempting to take control of a flydubai flight bound for Israel. Authorities in New Zealand have also said they are investigating reports the suspect had spent time in that country.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called a snap election for 29 November in a bid to strengthen his mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government's key housing decrees last week amid widespread protests.
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