Sep 7, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC

The US Supreme Court has temporarily lifted a lower court's injunction, permitting construction on President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project to continue while legal challenges proceed.

In a 5-4 decision led by Chief Justice John Roberts, the conservative majority indicated that the administration has a strong legal standing against a lawsuit filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The heritage organisation contends that the expansion violates regulations designed to protect historic sites. The justices emphasized that their emergency order does not represent a definitive judgment on the legal merits of the building project, but allows work on the site to move forward while the court considers the administration's request.

Sources: Der Standard, Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau

Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladić has died at the age of 83 in Hague custody, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes committed during the 1990s war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His death followed several rejected appeals by his legal team and family for temporary release or transfer to Belgrade on health grounds.

Following the announcement, Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujić confirmed that Mladić would be buried with full state honors. The decision has drawn sharp scrutiny across the Western Balkans, where civil society groups and opposition figures emphasized that Mladić’s death does not alter his convictions by international tribunals for the Srebrenica genocide and the siege of Sarajevo.

Sources: Avaz, Index, Klix, Poslovni dnevnik, Vijesti

Ahead of the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, campaign dynamics are being shaped by disinformation, political rivalries, and debates over foreign policy narratives. Incumbent Minister-President Sven Schulze of the Christian Democratic Union has framed the contest as a binary choice between his leadership and the Alternative for Germany, aiming to block the party from entering government.

At the same time, independent fact-checkers have disproved viral internet claims alleging official plans to stop or alter the vote. Leaders from the Alternative for Germany have urged followers to act as election observers while raising unsupported claims of mail-in ballot tampering in care homes. Furthermore, media analysis indicates that political parties promoting pro-Russian positions maintain substantial combined backing in recent pre-election surveys.

Sources: Correctiv, Der Spiegel, DW, FAZ, Tagesschau.

Rescue operations are continuing along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China's Tibet region following a sudden wall of mud and rock collapsing into a river on Wednesday, triggering severe flash flooding. Nepalese police confirmed the domestic death toll has reached 469, while Chinese state media reported three fatalities in Tibet.

Between 1,000 and 1,500 people remain missing across both regions, including hundreds of foreign nationals from countries such as the United Kingdom, India, Australia, and the United States. Torrential floodwaters washed away residential communities, bridges, roadways, and hydroelectric facilities. Emergency personnel face hazardous terrain, damaged infrastructure, and the ongoing threat of secondary flooding as search efforts proceed in the affected river valleys.

Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, Sweden Herald, The Guardian.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) scored a decisive victory in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election, according to exit polls and early projections. Led by candidate Ulrich Siegmund, the party captured approximately 44.5 percent of the vote, marking a gain of over 23 percentage points compared to the previous state election.

In contrast, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) experienced a sharp drop, falling to around 18.5 percent. Smaller parties recorded single-digit support, with The Left securing 9.3 percent, the Greens at 8.7 percent, the Social Democrats at 8.4 percent, and the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance reaching 5 percent. Voter turnout reached a record high of roughly 80 percent.

Despite the AfD's substantial lead, forming a viable governing coalition remains a major political hurdle due to established resistance from mainstream parties.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica.