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September 2, 2025 — Gold jumped to an all-time high above $3,500 per ounce on Tuesday as traders priced in a likely U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut this month, lifting demand for the non-yielding safe-haven asset and pushing year-to-date gains to roughly 32%. Key Takeaways Spot gold touched a record $3,508.50/oz before easing to $3,476.48 … Read more

September 2, 2025 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday aboard his trademark green, armored train, ahead of a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The slow but fortified convoy, long favored by North Korea’s rulers, provides secure travel, space for a sizable … Read more

Gold surged to a fresh all‑time high on Tuesday, briefly topping $3,500 per ounce as traders priced in a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month. By 07:56 GMT on Sept. 2, 2025, spot bullion eased to $3,475.33 after hitting an intraday peak of $3,508.50, leaving it up about 32% year to date. U.S. December … Read more

Late Monday into early Tuesday in New York, U.S. equity futures dipped as investors weighed a federal appeals court decision that found most of former President Donald Trump’s global tariffs unlawful, adding fresh trade-policy uncertainty as the typically weak month of September begins. Key Takeaways Dow futures down 107 points (-0.23%); S&P 500 -0.22%; Nasdaq … Read more

At least 1,000 people were killed when a landslide on Aug. 31, 2025 flattened a village in the Marra Mountains of western Sudan after days of heavy rain, leaving one reported survivor, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A), which controls the area in Darfur. Key Takeaways SLM/A reports at least 1,000 fatalities and one … Read more

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un traveled by special train from Pyongyang on Monday, Sept. 1, en route to Beijing to attend a large military parade on Wednesday marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. He is expected to observe the event alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir … Read more

On Tuesday, gold surged to a new all-time high, briefly touching $3,508.50 per ounce, as a softer U.S. dollar and growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September powered safe-haven demand across global markets. Key Takeaways Spot gold set a record at $3,508.50/oz and was last up 0.6% at $3,496 as of 04:57 … Read more

Sept. 2, 2025 — With no grand-prize winner in the Labor Day Powerball drawing, the jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.3 billion. The next drawing is Wednesday night, offering a pre-tax cash option valued at about $589 million. Key Takeaways Jackpot grows to an estimated $1.3 billion after no winner on Labor Day (Monday, … Read more

On Monday, TCU spoiled Bill Belichick’s first game as North Carolina’s head coach, overwhelming the Tar Heels 48-14 in the season opener after UNC scored on its opening drive and then surrendered 41 unanswered points. Key Takeaways Final: TCU 48, North Carolina 14. UNC opened with a touchdown, but TCU responded with 41 straight points. … Read more

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crossed into China early on Tuesday aboard his signature armoured train and is expected in Beijing later in the morning to attend a military parade on Wednesday marking Japan’s surrender in the second world war. He is due to view the event alongside China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, … Read more

China will stage a large-scale military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, with Xi Jinping presiding as leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian look on. The event marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II and is set to showcase new weapons under tight … Read more

Rescue teams in eastern Afghanistan resumed operations this morning after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake late on Sunday devastated parts of Kunar and neighboring Nangarhar, killing at least 800 people and injuring about 1,800, according to Taliban authorities and humanitarian agencies. The worst damage is in Kunar’s mountainous districts, where whole villages were reportedly flattened and … Read more

On September 1, 2025, Bill Belichick’s North Carolina debut turned after a quick strike: the Tar Heels opened with a 7–0 drive, but TCU responded with 20 unanswered to lead 20–7 at halftime. Sep 1, 2025 Key Takeaways UNC marched for an opening-drive touchdown to go up 7–0. TCU answered with 20 straight points and … Read more

Graham Greene, the acclaimed Canadian First Nations actor best known for his Oscar-nominated role in Dances with Wolves, has died at 73 in a Toronto hospital after a long illness, his agent confirmed on 2 September 2025. Key Takeaways Greene died in Toronto at age 73 after a prolonged illness, according to his agent. He … Read more

On Labor Day in Chapel Hill, Bill Belichick’s first college game started fast but turned rocky as TCU surged to a 20-7 halftime lead at Kenan Stadium. North Carolina struck first, then the Horned Frogs rattled off 20 unanswered, punctuated by safety Bud Clark’s 25-yard interception return late in the second quarter. Key Takeaways Halftime: … Read more