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A historic funicular in Lisbon crashed on Wednesday, killing 16 people; recovery video and images showed a shredded underground cable linking the pair of counterbalanced cars, prompting investigators to focus on whether a cable failure or detachment triggered the disaster. Key Takeaways Sixteen people were killed in the Lisbon funicular accident on Wednesday. Recovery footage … Read more
Published 09/05/2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin told an economic forum in Vladivostok on September 5, 2025, that any Western military forces deployed to Ukraine during ongoing operations would be treated as “legitimate targets for destruction.” The warning came as 26 countries pledged postwar force commitments to support Ukraine and Kyiv reported a drone strike on … Read more
On September 5, 2025, federal and state law enforcement carried out a large-scale enforcement operation at Hyundai Motor Group’s 3,000-acre electric vehicle and battery campus in Bryan County, Georgia, detaining 450 people and temporarily halting construction at the adjacent battery plant while vehicle production at the existing EV assembly facility continued. Key Takeaways Approximately 450 … Read more
Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who redefined modern tailoring and built a global lifestyle empire, died in Milan on September 4, 2025, at age 91. The announcement prompted an outpouring of condolences from fashion houses, industry chiefs and Hollywood figures who praised his creative vision, business acumen and enduring influence on global style. Key Takeaways … Read more
Lead: On Sept. 4, 2025, President Trump announced that U.S. forces destroyed a Venezuelan vessel in the Caribbean that the administration says was carrying illegal narcotics and operated by the Tren de Aragua cartel; the Pentagon has released few operational details and a formal legal justification was due to Congress the same week. Key Takeaways … Read more
Lead: On Sept. 5, 2025, Thailand’s parliament elected Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister after he won a decisive lower-house majority, ending a week of political turmoil triggered by the Constitutional Court’s removal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the sudden departure of Thaksin Shinawatra. Key Takeaways Anutin secured the premiership on Sept. 5, 2025 with … Read more
5 September 2025 — Susan Monarez, the recently ousted director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says she was dismissed after refusing directives tied to vaccine policy changes pushed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The dispute surfaced at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on 4 September 2025, where Kennedy denied … Read more
Sept. 5, 2025 — Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever rookie guard, announced she will miss the rest of the 2025 WNBA season after a series of lower‑body injuries sustained during the year, leaving the team to finish the campaign without its leading playmaker. Key Takeaways Clark confirmed on Sept. 5 she will not return this … Read more
Lead: On the night of 4 September 2025 a magnitude 6.2 quake struck south‑eastern Afghanistan—the third temblor this week—while authorities confirmed the death toll from a separate magnitude 6.0 event that hit around midnight on Sunday has reached 2,205 as rescue teams continue to search devastated mountain villages. Key takeaways A 6.2 magnitude quake struck … Read more
September 4, 2025 — Ahead of next year’s official TIFF market, a preview of titles seeking distribution at Toronto 2025 highlights A-list names and high-concept projects. Standouts include Alice Winocour’s Couture with Angelina Jolie, David Michôd’s Christy starring Sydney Sweeney, and Romain Gavras’s Sacrifice featuring Chris Evans — films expected to draw strong buyer interest. … Read more
Kansas City looks positioned to lead the NFL in 2025, with a Brazil opener on Sept. 5 and a projected 14-3 regular season that Jackson Jacobs forecasts will carry the Chiefs to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara. Key Takeaways Week 1 in São Paulo, Brazil: Chiefs vs Chargers on Sept. 5, kickoff 7 p.m. … Read more
On Sept. 5, 2025 in Philadelphia, Jalen Hurts led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-20 season-opening win over the Dallas Cowboys in a game marked by an early ejection, a knee injury on the opening kickoff, and an hour-long thunderstorm delay. Key Takeaways The Eagles beat the Cowboys 24-20 in the Sept. 5, 2025 season … Read more
Lead On Sept. 4–5, 2025, U.S. immigration agents carried out a large operation at the Hyundai–LG battery construction site in Ellabell, Georgia, where U.S. authorities say they detained many undocumented workers — a move that prompted South Korea to express concern to the U.S. Embassy. Key Takeaways ICE and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led an … Read more
Sept. 5, 2025 — Two strong aftershocks struck eastern Afghanistan within about 12 hours, heightening fears of further loss after a week of earthquakes that the Taliban government says have killed 2,205 people and injured 3,640 across Nangarhar and Kunar provinces. Key Takeaways Two powerful aftershocks hit eastern Afghanistan within 12 hours following earlier quakes … Read more
Sept. 4, 2025 — President Donald Trump said Thursday night he believes Democrat Zohran Mamdani is likely to become New York City’s next mayor unless two of Mamdani’s major rivals withdraw from the race, remarks made as he hosted a White House dinner with technology leaders. Key Takeaways Trump said a one-on-one contest would make … Read more
