World Report September 2: Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Sep 2, 2025
A devastating earthquake in Afghanistan claims over 1,100 lives, complicating humanitarian efforts in challenging terrain. Sudan faces a tragic landslide amid ongoing civil war and cholera outbreaks. Diplomats tune in as Russia's Putin meets China’s Xi Jinping ahead of a grand military parade. In Brazil, the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro approaches a critical verdict. A Canadian veteran voices concerns over the treatment of Afghan allies, while issues of food labeling integrity raise serious consumer questions.
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Helicopters Reach Quake-Ravaged Villages
- Rescuers used Taliban military helicopters to reach quake-hit mountainous villages in Kunar province.
- Many mud and stone homes collapsed and helicopters also delivered bodies back to villages.
Aid Delivery Complicated By Political Concerns
- Western nations want to ensure humanitarian funds do not get into Taliban hands, complicating aid delivery.
- Afghanistan's loss of international aid since 2021 will stretch the Taliban administration's resources after the quake.
Landslide Destroys Darfur Village
- A landslide wiped out the village of Tarasen in Darfur during the rainy season amid ongoing civil war.
- At least 1,000 people are believed to have been killed and access is hampered by conflict and terrain.