How an earthquake devastated Afghanistan

地震如何摧毁了阿富汗

Apple News Today

2025-09-02

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The latest from Afghanistan after a catastrophic earthquake struck the eastern part of the country. The BBC reports on the worst-hit areas, and the Taliban’s plea for help. ProPublica’s Bob Garrett tells us how the fight over gerrymandering in Texas became the battleground for Trump’s latest legal strategy. Russian President Putin, Indian Prime Minister Modi, and Chinese President Xi met at a summit in China, signaling to the West a newfound solidarity between the countries. Politico’s Phelim Kine breaks down why the photo op isn’t all that it seems. Plus, Rudy Giuliani is to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom as he leaves the hospital following a car crash, 1.2 million immigrants disappear from the U.S. workforce, and the millionaire who snatched a hat at the U.S. Open. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
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  • It's Tuesday, September 2nd.

  • I'm Shamita Basu.

  • This is Apple News Today.

  • On today's show, Xi, Putin and Modi unite to send a message to Trump and the world.

  • How the administration is using the sue and settle strategy in Texas.

  • And another CEO is caught behaving badly in the crowds.

  • But first,

  • to Afghanistan and the aftermath of Sunday night's catastrophic earthquake that's left at least 800 people dead and injured upward of 2,800 people,

  • figures that are expected to rise.

  • Entire villages in the eastern province of Kunar have been flattened,

  • and it's going to take days for humanitarian workers to uncover the sheer scale of destruction in the mountainous regions.

  • Here's a translated interview with one local resident speaking to the BBC.

  • Nearly 95% of our village is destroyed.