Late Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, a magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan about 17 miles from Jalalabad, killing at least 250 people and injuring more than 500, according to Afghan authorities; officials warned the toll is likely to rise. Key Takeaways M6.0 quake hit near Jalalabad on Sunday night Aug. 31, 2025. At least 250 dead … Read more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on Monday, 1 September 2025, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, seeking to steady ties after years of friction as fresh US tariffs of up to 50% on Indian goods reshape New Delhi’s strategic calculus. Key Takeaways Modi and Xi … Read more
On Sept. 1, 2025 in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence and to steer clear of a “Cold War mentality.” Addressing the bloc’s largest gathering to date—with more than 20 foreign leaders in attendance—Xi highlighted $84 billion in Chinese investment across fellow SCO … Read more
September 1, 2025 — Opening weekend Sunday delivered a pair of headline results: No. 10 Miami outlasted No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24 at Hard Rock Stadium on a late 47-yard field goal, and No. 13 South Carolina handled Virginia Tech 24-11 behind a momentum-flipping punt return and a composed debut from quarterback LaNorris Sellers. Key … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Ukrainian authorities have detained a suspect in the fatal shooting of former parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy in the western city of Lviv on Saturday. Investigators have not released the suspect’s identity or a possible motive. Key Takeaways Zelenskyy announced the arrest on X on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. The … Read more
August 31, 2025 — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized in New Hampshire with a thoracic spine fracture and other injuries after a highway crash near Manchester on I-93, according to his spokesperson and New Hampshire State Police. Three people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Key Takeaways Giuliani sustained a thoracic … Read more
Kelsey Bateman, known for competing on the VH1 reality series Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels, has died at age 39. A family source confirmed her recent, unexpected passing to TMZ on August 31, 2025. The cause of death has not been determined, and local authorities have been contacted for additional information. Key Takeaways … Read more
No. 6 Notre Dame and No. 10 Miami kicked off their 2025 season under the lights at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday night, with a defense-first opening that ended 0-0 after the first quarter. Miami transfer QB Carson Beck returned from elbow surgery to start for the Hurricanes, while redshirt freshman CJ Carr made his … Read more
Rudy Giuliani, 81, was hurt around 10 p.m. on Saturday near Manchester, New Hampshire, when a Ford Bronco he was riding in was rear-ended on Interstate 93, leaving him with a fractured thoracic vertebra and other injuries; state police are investigating. Key Takeaways Giuliani sustained a fractured thoracic vertebra, plus injuries to his leg and … Read more
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late Sunday, killing at least nine people and injuring 25 in Nangarhar Province, according to local health officials. The US Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicenter 27 km (16.77 miles) northeast of Jalalabad at a depth of 8 km (4.97 miles), with strong aftershocks … Read more
Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized with multiple injuries after a vehicle he was riding in was rear-ended at high speed on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire on Saturday night, according to state police and his spokesperson. All involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. Key Takeaways Incident: Rear-end collision on I-93 in New Hampshire on Saturday night. … Read more
On Aug. 31, 2025, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued a 14-day restraining order that temporarily stopped the Trump administration from deporting dozens of Guatemalan children, directing authorities to return minors taken from shelters and to keep them in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement while the case proceeds. Key Takeaways Judge … Read more
The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly agreed to sign right-hander Walker Buehler, according to a report surfaced on Aug. 31, 2025. The club has not announced the move, and financial terms or a corresponding roster decision were not immediately known. Key Takeaways Report indicates the Phillies are adding two-time All-Star RHP Walker Buehler. No official confirmation … Read more
Houthi security forces on Sunday raided United Nations agency offices in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, detaining at least 11 UN employees after an Israeli strike days earlier killed the group’s prime minister and several ministers, according to UN and Houthi officials. Key Takeaways Armed Houthi forces entered offices of the World Food Program (WFP), the World … Read more
On Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on CBS’ Face the Nation that the Trump administration will expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in major U.S. cities, naming Chicago among the targets. She declined to detail tactics or whether National Guard troops would be used, as Chicago’s mayor moved to prepare … Read more
