News for September 1, 2026
Experts Point to the sign Tehran is Nearing the Brink Iran is facing pressure from nearly every direction — renewed U.S. military strikes, tighter sanctions and a steep drop in oil exports — raising fresh questions about how long Tehran can keep absorbing the economic pain and still maintain leverage against Washington. U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island Sunday after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, according to a U.S. official. Iran retaliated by launching ballistic missiles toward U.S. bases in Jordan, while Jordan said it intercepted eight missiles that entered its airspace.
Mass burials in Nepal as death toll from flash floods exceeds 1,000
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescue teams are continuing to search for thousands of people still missing after last week’s catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll exceeded 1,000. As police in Kathmandu buried dozens of bodies in multiple trenches, Nepal’s disaster agency reported 987 deaths and 3,916 missing, including 583 foreigners. China has reported 16 deaths and 546 missing. The scale of the Aug. 26 disaster is hampering rescue efforts, with landslides and destroyed roads cutting off remote areas. In Nepal, rescuers are racing to reach hundreds of hydropower workers trapped in tunnels. The disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream.
DHS Pushing Voter Fraud Probes in 9 States Before Midterms The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to launch a new surge of voter-fraud investigations in nine states beginning Tuesday. The administration has already devoted substantial resources to investigating potential noncitizen voting. The administration argues that stronger verification of voter eligibility is needed to protect election integrity and ensure that only eligible citizens participate in federal elections. HSI offices in Washington state, Wisconsin, Missouri, Georgia, California, Pennsylvania, Nevada, New York, and Connecticut are expected to take investigative action from early September through mid-October.
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. The verdict Monday marks the first and only conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for years. In 1996, Shakur was on his way to perform at a club in Las Vegas when a Cadillac pulled up beside him and music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight. Gunfire erupted. Shakur was shot multiple times and died a week later. Davis is the only person ever charged in Shakur’s death. The case went cold until recent years, when interviews Davis gave and his 2019 tell-all memoir revived it.
Flash flooding causes major damage to the Grand Canyon’s critical water pipeline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The sole pipeline that supplies water for millions of Grand Canyon visitors was badly damaged by weekend flash flooding, setting up a tricky repair scenario and upending a yearslong construction project to upgrade the line. The Transcanyon Waterline traverses terrain so rugged that helicopters are often required to make basic repairs. Park officials say roughly 40% of the 12.5-mile-long line was damaged or destroyed. It has endured dozens of breaks in recent years and was undergoing a more than $200 million repair and replacement project when the floods hit. The rugged terrain makes any effort to fix breaks time-consuming, precarious and costly, so efforts to address the latest damage will be complicated.
A sixth straight day of Russian strikes hammers Kyiv, killing at least 12
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities say that Russia has launched a large aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital and surrounding region. The attacks from Monday evening to early Tuesday killed at least 12 people and wounded more than a dozen others including three children. The strikes mark the sixth straight day of heavy Russian attacks on Kyiv, an unprecedented stretch since Russia invaded over 4½ years ago. Ukrainian officials say Moscow aims to disrupt daily life. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the death toll which included an Indian citizen. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the assault targeted military-related infrastructure. Ukraine’s air force said that Russia used various missiles and drones with the main targets the Kyiv and Odesa regions.
Iran’s president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does, and other Mideast news
Iran’s president says his country is ready to return to the ceasefire deal agreed to with the United States in June so long as Washington follows suit. The conciliatory remarks that came after the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month. Meantime, two more ships were attacked in and around the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the continued danger to vessels attempting to transit as Iran keeps its stranglehold on the waterway and the U.S. blockades Iran’s ports.
Bond sell-off heats up as oil prices continue to rise
U.S. futures are falling as oil prices continued to climb and inflation concerns persist, causing bond yields to rise both domestically and abroad. The yield on the two-year Treasury, which closely tracks expectations about Fed moves, rose to 4.35%, on Tuesday. That’s up significantly from about 3.50% at the beginning of 2026. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.79% from 4.73% late Friday. That’s the highest it has been since January 2025.
Tropical Storm Edouard could reach hurricane strength as it approaches Texas and Louisiana
MIAMI (AP) — Weather forecasters are warning that Tropical Storm Edouard could reach hurricane strength as it heads toward the Gulf Coast, and it’s likely to bring heavy rains and flooding to parts of Texas and Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center says the storm will make landfall in Texas on Tuesday and dump 3 to 6 inches of rain, with up to 9 inches possible in some areas. The hurricane center says flash flooding is likely in low-lying and urban areas. In the Pacific Ocean, Tropical Storm Lowell is expected to rapidly intensify and reach the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands later this week.
Schools resume classes in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — A new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the country’s Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter. The resumption of classes Tuesday comes in the middle of a ravaging disease outbreak that is spreading rapidly. The union representing teachers in Ituri province, the epicenter of the outbreak, had called for a delay in restarting classes but the government pressed ahead. Some schools in Ituri, especially those owned by the government, recorded low turnouts. The Ebola outbreak has killed 2,950 people among 6,100 confirmed cases since mid-May. The outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus is spreading rapidly.
Thailand’s Pattaya anticipates USS Abraham Lincoln visit following its Middle East deployment
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Thailand’s coastal city of Pattaya is preparing for a visit by the USS Abraham Lincoln, as the aircraft carrier makes its way back to the U.S. following a grueling deployment in the Middle East. Thai government officials hope the ship’s port call this week will boost Pattaya’s local economy. The city is preparing a warm welcome as well as a stronger police presence during the visit. The aircraft carrier supported the U.S. war against Iran and set a record with over 250 days at sea, as concerns grew about the crew’s mental health and supply shortages.
