Five Dead as Amazon Cargo Jet Overruns Miami Runway; Canada's $20B Retaliation Tariffs Take Effect; AfD Breaks Through in German State Election
Quick Hits
- Miami cargo crash: At least five people died when an Amazon Prime Air cargo jet overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, MPR News reports, citing the Federal Aviation Administration.
- Trade escalation: Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of US goods took effect, matching US tariffs "dollar-for-dollar" across roughly 700 products, according to Al Jazeera.
- German election jolt: The far-right AfD achieved an electoral breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt's state election, MPR News reports, a result likely to reverberate nationally.
- Yemen offensive: Forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognized government launched a counteroffensive vowing to retake the capital Sanaa, while Saudi Arabia said Houthi attacks wounded 73 people.
- Ukraine: Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least two people as a three-day pause ended during US envoy visits; the envoy said he was "encouraged" by talks.
Top Stories
- Miami crash: MPR News, citing the FAA, reports Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the runway on landing around Sunday, killing at least five people — one of the deadliest US cargo accidents in recent memory.
- Canada–US trade war: Al Jazeera reports the tariffs affect 700 products and multiple industries, with trade tensions soaring as Ottawa matches Washington "dollar-for-dollar."
- AfD breakthrough: MPR News reports supporters celebrated with top candidate Ulrich Siegmund in Magdeburg as first results came in from Saxony-Anhalt, marking a far-right electoral advance in a former East German state.
- Kyiv struck: Al Jazeera reports the Russian strikes ended a three-day pause that coincided with US envoy visits; a White House official told Reuters next steps would be announced "in the coming weeks."
- Sports desk: Al Jazeera reports Zheng Qinwen upset Iga Swiatek at the US Open, with Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Alexander Zverev also reaching the quarterfinals; in the Champions League, Mourinho opens his Real Madrid campaign against Inter, with Kylian Mbappé embracing Ballon d'Or talk after a record World Cup goal haul.
Left Perspective
- Al Jazeera's "Palestine weekly" reports Israeli ministers are pushing for the depopulation of Gaza, with what the outlet describes as plans for ethnic cleansing moving "from slogans to policy proposals" amid West Bank demolitions and mounting deaths in Gaza.
- Al Jazeera also reports the UK will announce a trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
- MPR News reports lasting trauma among Minnesota preschoolers and teachers after last winter's flood of ICE agents, with classmates suddenly disappearing from childcare centers.
- MPR News finds most Minnesota Republicans in or seeking top offices are skipping — or declining to confirm attendance at — the national party convention in Dallas that President Trump pushed for, a test for candidates wary of tying themselves to him.
- MPR News reports rising diesel prices are burning through school district and bus operator budgets as the new school year begins.
- In an opinion piece, Al Jazeera argues the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic shows "thirty years of international justice has taught political leaders little."
Right Perspective
- No right-leaning outlets appear in today's supplied article feed; no right-perspective coverage is available to summarize.
International View
- Yemen/Saudi escalation: Al Jazeera reports Yemeni government forces pledged to seize Sanaa as battles rage in al-Bayda and al-Jawf; a Saudi-led coalition spokesperson said Houthi attacks hit civilian and energy sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran, wounding 73 people, including women and children.
- France: The Eiffel Tower was shut Monday after staff protested women employees being "sidelined" during a Hindu religious group's visit — Al Jazeera reports the delegation had requested "interactions with women" be limited — with the landmark set to reopen.
- Iran: Al Jazeera reports new fuel pricing targeting consumption above 110 litres monthly doubles costs to 100,000 riyals per litre, as the government urges citizens to cut back.
- Indonesia: Five airports reopened after volcanic ash disrupted thousands of flights, Al Jazeera reports.
- Brazil: Independence Day events featured both main presidential candidates ahead of October's election, with polls suggesting a tight race, per Al Jazeera.
- Türkiye: Al Jazeera reports massive forest fires forced evacuations near resorts in Antalya province.
- Mozambique: Al Jazeera examines what opposition politician Mondlane's trial — he faces five charges over protests following the disputed 2024 election — means for the country.
Underreported
- Kenya: Al Jazeera reports the government offered amnesty for undocumented migrants and urged East African nationals to formally register at embassies after Burundians rushed to leave.
- Bolivia: A powerful explosion at a military barracks killed at least nine people, Al Jazeera reports; one resident said their "house moved like jelly."
- Morocco: Al Jazeera video shows flash floods swamping homes, shops and streets in Azilal after heavy thunderstorms.
- Duluth, Minnesota: MPR News reports advocates say wider naloxone access — distributed via a harm-reduction van — is saving lives.
- Minneapolis: MPR News reports GoFundMe campaigns are supporting victims' families after a mass shooting at an apartment complex killed three.
- School calendar debate: MPR News reports Minnesota's 40-year-old law requiring a post-Labor Day school start is being re-litigated as hundreds of thousands of students return Tuesday.
Sources
MPR News (NPR):
- Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
- Germany's far-right achieves electoral breakthrough
- Schools and bus operators deal with high diesel prices
- GoFundMe campaigns for Minneapolis shooting victims
- Advocates: Wider Narcan access saving lives in Duluth
- Should Minnesota let schools start whenever they want?
- Minnesota Republicans won't flock to Trump's convention
- ICE surge trauma lingers for preschool kids, teachers

Al Jazeera:
- Palestine weekly: Israeli ministers push for depopulation of Gaza
- Mladic's funeral: Were no lessons learned? (opinion)
- Eiffel Tower reopens after protest over removing women staff
- UK to announce trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements
- What does Mondlane's trial mean for Mozambique?
- Yemeni forces launch counteroffensive, vow to retake Sanaa
- Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least two
- Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of US goods take effect
- Saudi Arabia says 73 wounded as Houthis attack civilian and energy sites
- Flash floods fill streets in central Morocco
- Real Madrid vs Inter: Champions League preview
- Bolivia barracks blast kills nine
- Polls suggest tight presidential race as Brazil marks Independence Day
- Forest fires force evacuations near Antalya resorts
- US Open: Zheng in 5-0 comeback
- Mbappe embraces Ballon d'Or talk
- Indonesia airports reopen after volcanic ash
- Iran's government urges citizens to cut fuel use
- Kenya offers amnesty for migrants