USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after extended Iran deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln approaching Laem Chabang Port near Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday. Andre Malerba / Bloomberg via Add to Google Sept. 2, 2026, AM EDT / Updated Sept. 2, 2026, AM EDT , Courtney Kube, Mosheh Gains and Nat Sumon LAEM CHABANG, Thailand — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived Wednesday at a port in eastern Thailand, where thousands of U. S. sailors and Marines are disembarking for the first time in more than 280 days after a record-setting deployment in the Middle East. The toll of the more than nine-month deployment, most of it spent supporting military operations in the U. S.-Israeli war with Iran, was visible on the carrier as it pulled into Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi province. Paint has worn off and the metal underneath is rusted on the 1,092-foot warship, which is one of the largest in the world. The Lincoln is in Thailand for a four-day “rest and relaxation” stop on its way home to San Diego after having spent weeks in the headlines as the lengthy deployment raised concerns about supply shortages and the effect on sailors’ mental health. S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Mithil Aggarwal / NBC NewsThe U. Navy confirmed the ship’s arrival in a statement, saying the Lincoln strike group arrived in Laem Chabang while the destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. docked in nearby Sriracha and the guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls went to Map Ta Phut in neighboring Rayong province. The Navy said it was the Lincoln’s first full port stop after 286 days at sea since the deployment began in November. Thai police crackdown on sex workers 00:0000:00 “Our arrival in Laem Chabang provides a well-deserved opportunity for our sailors and Marines to rest and recharge,” said Rear Adm. Loughran, commander of Carrier Strike Group 3. “It also underscores the strong and enduring partnership and alliance between the United States and Thailand.” Service members could be seen working aboard the deck of the Lincoln as loudspeakers played announcements about the process for disembarkation. “I’m excited, as excited as you are,” a commanding officer could be heard saying over loudspeaker. About 5,000 sailors and Marines are expected to hit the streets of Pattaya, a nearby coastal resort city that is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Thailand. Each service member will get three “liberty days” and one day of duty aboard the ship, a U. The Lincoln off Laem Chabang Port on Wednesday.
Markey, Neal, and Lynch projected winners in Massachusetts Democratic primaries
Sept. 2, 202602:09 Now Playing Markey, Neal, and Lynch projected winners in Massachusetts Democratic primaries UP NEXT Michael Minogue wins Massachusetts Republican governor primary, NBC News projects Whistleblower warns USPS ballot system could cause major disruptions Hegseth considering presidential run, sources tell NBC News Ralph Norman concedes to Darline Graham after S. GOP Senate runoff loss Mike Mazzei projected winner in Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial primary run off Sen. Darline Graham thanks Trump after winning GOP Senate primary runoff in S. Everton Blair wins in Georgia’s 13th District special election, NBC News projects Graham wins South Carolina Republican Senate primary runoff, NBC News projects Supreme Court allows Trump's mail-in ballot order to go into effect Key Primary Results: Florida, California, Wyoming, Alaska GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan, Democrat Mary Peltola advance to Alaska Senate race Jolly thanks supporters after projected win in Florida Democratic gubernatorial primary Nixon to voters: ‘We deserve to thrive’ Rep. Donalds celebrates projected win in Florida GOP governor primary Rep. Wasserman Schultz wins Florida’s 20th District Democratic primary, NBC News projects Primary Candidates With the Same Name Sparks Confusion 'We can insist on change’: Lt. Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primary Sen. Amy Klobuchar to face Lisa Demuth in Minnesota gubernatorial general election Wisconsin Democratic governor primary too close to call between Crowley, Hong NBC News NOW NBC News’ Steve Kornacki breaks down numbers in the Democratic primary races in Massachusetts including U. Senate and House Districts 8 and 1. Sept. 2, 2026 Markey, Neal, and Lynch projected winners in Massachusetts Democratic primaries UP NEXT Michael Minogue wins Massachusetts Republican governor primary, NBC News projects Whistleblower warns USPS ballot system could cause major disruptions Hegseth considering presidential run, sources tell NBC News Ralph Norman concedes to Darline Graham after S. GOP Senate runoff loss Mike Mazzei projected winner in Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial primary run off Best of NBC News
How Does the World Really View China?
A man holding a Chinese flag in Hong Kong, July 2026 Tyrone Siu / Reuters ADAM Y. LIU is an Assistant Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. Liu Share & Download Print unlock this feature or Sign in. Save Sign in and save to read later Copy This is a subscriber-only feature. or Sign in. Chicago MLA APSA APA Chicago Cite not available at the moment MLA Cite not available at the moment APSA Cite not available at the moment APA Cite not available at the moment Request reprint permissions here. In seven of those 20 countries, answers to the two questions diverged. More respondents in Canada, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey rated China more favorably than the United States, yet more people chose economic ties with the United States over China, sometimes . In Sweden, for example, respondents preferred U. S. economic ties to Chinese economic ties by 48 percentage points. Turkish respondents rated China 13 percentage points more favorably than they did the United States but preferred economic ties with the United States . As the only country that favors Chinese economic ties but views the United States more favorably, Australia is an outlier. This is not much of a surprise given that China is already the country’s largest export destination, accounting for 30 percent of everything Australia sells to the world. But it is noteworthy that half of Australians believe China is the country that threatens Australia most, and a full third believe the United States is Australia’s most important ally, compared with seven percent who believe China is. When asked, however, whether Australia’s economy should have closer ties to China or to the United States, 54 percent picked China, compared with 43 percent that picked the United States. Favorability, it appears, cannot adequately capture the nuance of public opinion on the two countries, much less divine a shift in the balance of soft power. Globally, the individual respondents who preferred China as an economic partner seem to have done so because they believe that China is already the world’s leading economic power. Sixty percent of global respondents who preferred economic ties with China believed as much, compared with 20 percent who think the United States is the world’s leading economic power. The same pattern holds true for the United States: roughly 58 percent of the people who prefer economic ties with the United States think that it is the global economic hegemon, whereas 26 percent believe that China is.
Can Israel End Its Forever Wars?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voting in Jerusalem, August 2026 Ohad Zwigenberg / Reuters AMOS HAREL is Defense Analyst for Haaretz and the author of Anatomy of a Failure: The Road to October 7, which will be published in English in 2027. More & Download Print unlock this feature or Sign in. Save Sign in and save to read later Copy This is a subscriber-only feature. or Sign in. Chicago MLA APSA APA Chicago Cite not available at the moment MLA Cite not available at the moment APSA Cite not available at the moment APA Cite not available at the moment Request reprint permissions here. This belligerent stance completely ignores the heavy price of the Netanyahu strategy. With large numbers of soldiers deployed on the forward fronts for months at a time, the Israel Defense Forces has had no time to train, and reservists are now bearing an enormous burden, serving on average more than 100 days a year since the 2023 attack. The Israeli economy has also taken an immense hit. According to the latest estimates, Israel has spent about $142 billion on the war since it began—equivalent to more than half of the country’s total annual budget. This is aside from the calamitous damage that the wars have wrought on Israel’s international reputation. Amid these spiraling problems and the widespread unpopularity of the current right-wing coalition, Eisenkot has opened a substantial lead in the polls. As the IDF’s former chief of staff with a deep background in the security establishment, he presents a clear contrast with Netanyahu and his right-wing ministers: he has been in politics only a short time—he entered the fray just four years ago. He joined Netanyahu's government as a member of the war cabinet four days after the October 7 massacre. But he quickly fell out with Netanyahu about the conduct of the war, in particular over the prime minister’s insistence on slow-walking negotiations with Hamas to get back the Israeli hostages, and he left the cabinet the following June. In December 2023, Eisenkot’s youngest son, Gal, a reservist in an elite military unit, had been killed in an operation to locate the bodies of Israeli hostages in the northern Gaza Strip. In an emotional eulogy at his son's funeral, Eisenkot pledged to work to repair the flaws exposed in Israeli society: to answer the public demand for accountability for the security failures that led to October 7 and address the need for political change.
The Navy’s Logistical Nightmare in the Iran War
Amid a crew morale crisis, the military has replaced the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East with another aircraft carrier. Our Pentagon reporter John Ismay, a Navy veteran, explains how the challenges to supply ships in the area will most likely remain the same.
Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch defeats a younger challenger in Massachusetts primary
Add to Google Markey, Neal and Lynch projected winners in Massachusetts Democratic primaries Get more newsLiveon Add to Google Sept. 1, 2026, PM EDT / Updated Sept. 1, 2026, PM EDT . Stephen Lynch has defeated a younger, more progressive primary challenger, NBC News projects, in the highest-profile test remaining for House incumbents after a turbulent primary season. Lynch, 71, won renomination over Patrick Roath, a 39-year-old former aide to former Massachusetts Gov. With his win, Lynch staved off an attempt to add him to the list of Democratic officeholders dethroned . Elsewhere in the state, fellow veteran Democratic Rep. Richard Neal also secured renomination, defeating teacher Jeromie Whalen in another Democratic primary. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., speaks at a House hearing in 2025. Michael Brochstein / Sipa USA via AP fileOn the other side of Massachusetts, Roath outraised Lynch, outspent him significantly on the airwaves and scored The Boston Globe editorial board’s endorsement to go with backing from Patrick, progressive activist David Hogg’s group, Leaders We Deserve, and key teachers unions. That support helped Roath press Lynch for months in one of the toughest fights of his political career. He highlighted Lynch’s various breaks with his party in the past, including votes against the Affordable Care Act and, more recently, for the Laken Riley Act. Roath also called for progressive measures like “Medicare for All,” abolishing ICE and restricting military aid to Israel. But Lynch persevered, trumpeting work that he says held the Trump administration accountable and leaning on his decades of experience, including deep relationships with unions and other fixtures in the district. “I got to know this district , not just to speak, but to listen and understand the needs and priorities of the people that I represent,” Lynch said at an August forum sponsored . Patrick Roath talks with a demonstrator in Hingham, Mass., at a rally last year to protest President Donald Trump's policies. Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via fileHe touted “tens of billions of dollars that I’ve been able to bring back to our district” and added that he “accomplished much of that as a member of the minority party in Congress. You can only imagine what we can do together if the situation changes.” Lynch’s victory means he has avoided the fate of 11 of his House colleagues — including seven Democrats — who lost primary challenges this year as voters took some of their frustrations with Washington out on incumbent lawmakers. Another two senators, both Republicans whose primary opponents got Trump endorsements, also lost primaries this year.
Germany blames Russia after explosive-laden drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at major airport
close Video Expert says the US is far behind on domestic drone production Fox News contributor Brett Velicovich assesses the national security implications of a drone threat at a German airport on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Germany has accused Russia of carrying out a failed drone sabotage operation at Leipzig/Halle Airport and announced Tuesday it would close Russian diplomatic facilities, escalating tensions after investigators linked Moscow to last month's attack. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Russia's consulate in Bonn will be closed and the contract for the Russian House cultural center in Berlin will be terminated after German authorities concluded Moscow was behind the Aug. 4 incident. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said forensic evidence and intelligence findings tied Russia to the attack, in which authorities found a drone carrying an explosive device beside a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Officials said the explosive failed to detonate because of a faulty detonator. Germany also said it believes a second drone collided with a nearby cargo aircraft, while officials have linked the incident to what Dobrindt described as Russia's "well-established pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe." US INTEL WARNS RUSSIA COULD LAUNCH LIMITED ATTACK ON NATO ALLY IN EFFORT TO FRAGMENT ORGANIZATION: REPORT German police investigate after an explosive-laden drone was found beside a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 4. German officials say the device failed to detonate. (Hendrik Schmidt/DPA via AP) Russia has denied the allegations. The Russian Embassy in Berlin called the accusation "absurd," while Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow would respond in a "mirror-image" fashion to Germany's actions. The embassy later described Berlin's measures as an "unprecedented escalation in Russian-German relations." In addition to closing Russian diplomatic facilities, Wadephul announced tighter entry restrictions for Russian nationals and additional measures targeting Russia's shadow fleet. He also said he had summoned Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechayev. The announcement marks Germany's first public attribution of responsibility for the airport attack. Until now, Berlin had said only that "foreign powers" may have been involved, though U. S. media previously reported American officials believed Russia was responsible. US ALLY ON PUTIN’S DOORSTEP BRACES FOR WAR AS RUSSIA TENSIONS TAKE OMINOUS TURN German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, left, and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announce Germany's response on Tuesday, after investigators blamed Russia for a failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Berlin. (Sean Gallup/) Leipzig/Halle Airport is one of Europe's largest cargo hubs and serves as a logistics center for Germany's military and NATO allies.
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One glaring issue goes unaddressed in UN chief's high-stakes talks with Iran's president
close Video UN pressed on Iran executions after Guterres-Pezeshkian meeting A U. N. spokesperson says Guterres has raised executions with Iranian leaders in other meetings after an official readout of talks with the president makes no mention of the issue. (Credit: UNTV) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Tuesday as Iranians detained from January's nationwide protests continue to face prison sentences, alleged torture and a growing number of death sentences and executions. N. readout of the meeting, held on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, said Guterres raised the humanitarian and economic consequences of the conflict involving Iran and stressed the need for diplomacy and respect for international law. The readout made no mention of Iran's treatment of protesters, executions or allegations of torture. N. briefing whether Guterres raised those issues directly with Pezeshkian, and if so, why they were not included in the readout, the secretary-general's spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, said he had "nothing to add to the readout." 'KILLING OFF THE COUNTRY': IRAN EXECUTES DOZENS, ARRESTS 4,000-PLUS IN WAR CRACKDOWN Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, left, shakes hands with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the U. Iran International reported Aug. 7, citing rights groups, that more than 60,000 people were detained across Iran after the protests, while some independent sources put the number of people summoned, detained or interrogated above 100,000. IRAN HANGS 2 PROTESTERS IN PUBLIC; CROWD CRIES 'DISHONORABLE' AS SECURITY FIRES TEAR GAS Iranian security forces allegedly killed detainees and burned bodies during protests, with clashes continuing in Kermanshah, Rasht and Mashhad despite government claims. (NCRI) In Ardabil province alone, roughly 800 people were arrested during the protests, according to the report, which cited the Human Rights Activists News Agency, or HRANA. As of early August, at least 54 remained in Ardabil Prison, including 29 who had not yet received a hearing. New figures released Tuesday show the punishments have continued. In its monthly report published Sept. 1, HRANA said it documented 78 executions across Iran in August, including two people executed in connection with the January protests. Iranian courts issued 21 death sentences during the month, including against 10 defendants in an Isfahan case stemming from the protests. The group also documented six cases of forced confessions, four cases of prisoners being beaten, four transfers to solitary confinement and nine cases in which detainees were denied access to legal counsel.
Nepal flood deaths pass 1,000 as hope fades in the search for survivors
Add to Google Death toll in Nepal reaches grim milestone as it tops 1,000 Get more newsLiveon Add to Google Sept. 1, 2026, AM EDT / Updated Sept. 1, 2026, PM EDT , Dawn Liu, Michael Fiorentino, Surendra Phuyal and Sunil Pandey BIDUR, Nepal — At the Nepal army staging area in the heart of the flood zone, the roar of helicopters overhead carrying flood aid mixes with the rumble of a bulldozer digging a mass grave. The overwhelming stench of death is crushing hopes that more survivors will be found in Bidur, a town in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, devastated ’s catastrophic floods. Workers in white hazmat suits unload bodies from a stream of ambulances. They place the wrapped bodies onto a blue tarp in a cordoned-off area. Helicopters, both military and private aircraft that in better days would be used for commercial tours, take off packed with aid before returning with survivors in need of medical care. Kalpana Shrestha, a nurse who works in the capital, Kathmandu, is desperate. Ten members of her family are missing — her two sisters and their three children. Adam Galica / NBC NewsA poster featuring Shrestha’s missing family members. Adam Galica / NBC News“I have shared their photos with journalists, on social media and YouTube, but I have not got any response at all,” she told NBC News in Kathmandu on Tuesday. She added that her loved ones disappeared in Betrawati, a town some 60 miles from the capital that was obliterated in the flooding. “I have posted so much that my fingers started shaking and trembling,” Shrestha, 35, said. “My mind has stopped working. But even so, we have not stopped posting.” More than 1,000 have been declared dead in Nepal after last week’s devastating floods, according to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Over 3,915 others are still missing, including at least 583 foreign nationals. In Tibet, at least 16 people were killed and 546 are missing, according to CGTN, China’s English-language satellite news channel. A State Department spokesperson said Tuesday that 75 Americans remain unaccounted for and that 14 have made their way to safety in Nepal. More than 10,000 people have been rescued so far, including 252 foreign nationals, the United Nations said. The disaster, which was triggered by a glacier collapse and landslide on Nepal’s border with China, is now considered Nepal’s deadliest natural disaster since the April 2015 earthquake that killed around 9,000 people. Workers in white hazmat suits in Bidur, in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, on Tuesday.