Middle East live: Explosions of unknown origin heard near Iran's Kharg Island
• Sep 5, 2026, 5:01 AM
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A correspondent for the semi-official Fars news agency on Saturday reported hearing explosions of unknown origin near Iran's Kharg Island in the Gulf, a key oil terminal. The state-affiliated Nournews said there were unconfirmed reports from local sources that an Iranian tanker had been targeted by a missile fired by US forces. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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'I don't know if I'm dreaming': Rebuilding lives after Nepal's devastating floods
• 10:16 AM
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With thousands of people driven from their homes by a massive flash flood that swept entire villages away, FRANCE 24 visits a school in Nepal's remote Rasuwa district that has been converted to a temporary shelter for the dispossessed.
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Germany: AfD eyes historic state election win
• 9:58 AM
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In Saxony-Anhalt, AfD – Germany's far-right party – is polling at 40% or more of voting intentions, just days ahead of the regional election on 6 September 2026. If the AfD wins an absolute majority of seats, it could soon be in charge here. It would be
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Nepal: Rebuilding lives after devastating floods
• 9:23 AM
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In Nepal, thousands of people lost their homes, belongings and loved ones in minutes during the flash floods of August 26.
Since then, authorities, NGOs and volunteers have been delivering aid. But in overcrowded temporary camps, living conditions remai
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Nepal: Temporary education centres help flood-displaced children
• 9:20 AM
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Children displaced by flash floods in Nepal are attending a temporary education centre in Nuwakot, while aid organisations work to support devastated communities.
The UN estimates that $158 million worth of buildings have been damaged, with Nepal warni
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Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spot
• 9:16 AM
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Monaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.
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Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'
• 9:15 AM
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US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine.
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Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal
• 6:30 AM
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Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-camera investigation that appeared to show them soliciting substantial foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polls and a potential £500,000 donation
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Middle East live: Explosions of unknown origin heard near Iran's Kharg Island
• 5:01 AM
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A correspondent for the semi-official Fars news agency on Saturday reported hearing explosions of unknown origin near Iran's Kharg Island in the Gulf, a key oil terminal. The state-affiliated Nournews said there were unconfirmed reports from local sou
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Putin orders 72-hour halt in strikes on Kyiv as Trump envoys arrive in Moscow
• 2:37 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow. The visit is part of renewed efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and the two men are set to travel to K
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Two Nepal rescues revive hopes 10 days after flood
• 12:47 AM
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Rescuers in Nepal pulled alive on Saturday a Chinese national from a tunnel and a local woman from her partially submerged home, as emergency response teams searched with renewed vigour for thousands missing since catastrophic flooding 10 days ago. Our c
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DR Congo: Ebola burial teams race against time
• 12:24 AM
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In eastern DR Congo, Ebola burial teams are racing against time as the outbreak continues to spread.
They face a dangerous mission: safely burying victims while dealing with distrust and threats from local communities.
The response is further complicat
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US ambassador to Israel visits Palestinian town hit by West Bank settler violence
• 12:19 AM
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US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Saturday visited Turmus Ayya, a Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that has been repeatedly targeted by Israeli settler violence. Huckabee, a staunch supporter of Israel and its illegal settlements
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Bangladesh measles toll nears grim 1,000-child mark
• 12:18 AM
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Bangladesh's deadliest measles outbreak in decades is nearing the grim milestone of 1,000 child deaths, as a devastating epidemic sweeps through the country and crowded hospital wards fill with struggling babies.
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