Asia-US container rates soar past $11,000, near pandemic records

scmp.com

Poland eyes deeper Philippines defence ties following Black Hawk deal

Poland's delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippines has given Warsaw a foothold in Manila’s defence market . Polish deputy foreign minister Wladyslaw Bartoszewski said on Tuesday

nytimes.com

Trump Air Force One Photos Fuel Kennedy Center Demolition Speculation

Trump Air Force One Photos Fuel Kennedy Center Demolition Speculation. President Trump aboard Air Force One after landing at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday night....

investing.com

Screwworm infests US horse before port reopens to Mexican livestock

Screwworm infests US horse before port reopens to Mexican livestock. ...

oilprice.com

What Yemen Really Means to the U.S.-Iran War

Yemen's Houthis are running their own war and letting Iran's war pay for it . Their demands are the same ones they've held since rejecting a 2023 UN roadmap that would have paid Houthi salaries and given them a share

haaretz.com

The KGB sent him to Israel to live a secret life as a spy – at a heavy personal cost

'The Illegals' author Shaun Walker exposes the heartbreak behind Russia's myth of the heroic spy .

cbsnews.com

Doctors successfully separate twin girls conjoined at the head

Doctors successfully separate twin girls conjoined at the head after 24-hour surgery to separate them

aljazeera.com

Iran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliatory move

Iran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliatory move. Tehran gives Swedish official 48 hours to leave as Iran says Stockholm is bowing down to outside pressure....

aljazeera.com

Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran, tanker hit in Hormuz

Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran, tanker hit in Hormuz. Trump says he faces a 'big decision' on whether to 'annihilate' his Iranian foes, adding that 'anything could happen'....

maritime-executive.com

Germany Receives Next FSRU as It Adds LNG Import Capacity

Germany Receives Next FSRU as It Adds LNG Import Capacity. The state-owned Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) highlighted the return of its fourth FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) as it gears u......

tass.com

Cosmonauts aboard ISS address Russians on first day of elections

Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov noted that people are electing for the

independent.co.uk

Independent voters give Trump the truth: His midterm convention made no impact

The key voting bloc in the upcoming midterms was unfazed by the Republican midterm convention in Dallas

bloomberg.com

Thai Finance Chief Runs on Four Hours of Sleep, Vitamin IV Drips

Thai Finance Chief Runs on Four Hours of Sleep, Vitamin IV Drips. Thailand’s finance minister isn’t getting much sleep these days....

militarywatchmagazine.com

How Capable is the New F-16G Fighter? A New Backbone for the U.S. Combat Fleet

The U.S. Air Force is currently considering resuming procurements of the F-16 in Fiscal Year 2027 . Proposed additions are intended to provide the aircraft with considerably greater endurance and mission flexibility than the current configuration .

france24.com + 2 more

37 suspected illegal miners die in custody in central Nigeria

37 suspected illegal miners died in a civil defence detention facility in central Niger state . Officials blame disease outbreak or overcrowding and poor ventilation . Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained miners .

bbc.co.uk

Sunshine returns to parts of UK with warmer and drier weather on way

Sunshine returns to parts of UK with warmer and drier weather on way. High pressure over the UK next week will bring a break from the wet and windy weather so far this month....

theguardian.com

Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol

At least 48 people have died and about 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria . Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulated .

hindustantimes.com

Singapore chamber to strengthen engagement with Indian govt, policymakers, industry

Singapore chamber to strengthen engagement with Indian govt, policymakers, industry. Singapore chamber to strengthen engagement with Indian govt, policymakers, industry...

investing.com

Man who assaulted US lawmaker Ilhan Omar sentenced to 14 months in prison

Man who assaulted US lawmaker Ilhan Omar sentenced to 14 months in prison. ...

tass.com

White House considers deals with Russia before Ukraine conflict ends — NYT

White House considers deals with Russia before Ukraine conflict ends — NYT. According to the newspaper, such agreements could show the seriousness of Washington’s intention to reset relations with Moscow...

rt.com

‘Unconditional’ friendship with US is over – Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has blamed the Trump administration for souring transatlantic relations . Merz, once seen as one of Germany’s most pro-American politicians, has repeatedly clashed with US President Donald Trump over issues ranging from the Iran war to German domestic policy . He said the era of unconditional transatlantic friendship is probably over

nytimes.com

Yemen War Intensifies as Houthi Militia Advances on Marib

Yemen War Intensifies as Houthi Militia Advances on Marib. A tank in Marib, Yemen, in 2024....

investing.com + 2 more

Orion180 Insurance prices US IPO below range, raises $240 million

Orion180 Insurance prices US IPO below range, raises $240 million. ... Orion180 Insurance opens at $11.50 after $12 IPO pricing. ... Orion180 Insurance valued at $1.14 billion as shares fall in debut. ...

militarywatchmagazine.com

China’s Sixth Generation Air Superiority Fighter Enters New Stage of Flight Testing

Footage released on Chinese social media has for the first time shown the sixth generation fighter under development by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation in flight testing with a radar . The aircraft is one of just two sixthgeneration fighter types that are currently in flightTesting . The Shenyang fighter was first unveiled on December 26, 2024, and is

france24.com + 2 more

Trump says 'major progress' made toward US military base in Poland

Trump hails ‘major progress’ on setting up US Army base in Poland . Poland is a key logistics hub for delivering Western military aid to Ukraine and one of Kiev's main supporters in Europe . The US already maintains a permanent Army garrison and command headquarters in Poland

bbc.co.uk

US fans with Ed Sheeran tickets are left 'torn' by Macklemore controversy

US fans with Ed Sheeran tickets are left 'torn' by Macklemore controversy. With Sheeran's next gig due this weekend, some fans said they were in two minds about the show....

hindustantimes.com

‘Im honestly scared’: Woman charged with murder after deadly LA Metro bus crash; drugs found in vehicle

Bailee Rios, the woman accused of crashing into a Los Angeles Metro bus and

haaretz.com

Israel's Water Authority braces for weeks of reduced desalination output

Israel's Water Authority braces for weeks of reduced desalination output . Five out of

nbcnews.com + 3 more

F-16 fighter jet crashes in residential area in northern Michigan

A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Thursday afternoon during a routine training mission . The pilot successfully ejected from the Falcon, according to military officials . Some first responders and community members were treated for a toxic chemical exposure .

aljazeera.com

Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents

Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents. Recurring floods disrupt daily life in Tunis, raising questions about drainage, transport and flood preparedness....

aljazeera.com + 1 more

Former Assad officer sentenced to 60 years in US for torture

Samir Othman al-Sheikh, the former director of Adra Prison in Syria, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for torturing detainees in Syria and committing immigration fraud . Prosecutors at a Los Angeles court had asked for a prison sentence of at least 80 years .

hindustantimes.com + 7 more

US approves USD 24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

US approves USD 24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia . Sale would "augment Saudi Arabia’s operational aircraft and enhance its air-to-air and air- to-ground self-defence capability" If the production and delivery of the planes is completed, which would take

hindustantimes.com

‘US visa not license to cheat’: Trump administration targets fake jobs and sham employers amid immigration crackdown

‘US visa not license to cheat’: Trump administration targets fake jobs and sham employers amid immigration crackdown. US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito has warned employers against manipulating the visa system....

tass.com

Air defenses down another 15 drones flying toward Moscow

Air defenses down another 15 drones flying toward Moscow. A total of 35 UAVs have been destroyed on approach to the Russian capital...

reliefweb.int

More than 250,000 children face acute malnutrition in Haiti amid ongoing violence

More than 250,000 children face acute malnutrition in Haiti amid ongoing violence . 29 municipalities are projected to reach IPC Acute malnutrition

aljazeera.com

White House withdraws Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead ICE

White House withdraws Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead ICE. The ex-Oklahoma state trooper’s nomination had stalled in the Senate as ICE faced growing scrutiny over its operations....

independent.co.uk

Judge asked to prevent Trump from carving his name on yet another historic Washington building

Judge asked to prevent Trump from carving his name on yet another historic Washington building. Most Americans oppose Trump naming buildings after himself while still in office...

nbcnews.com

Ohio mother of 16 kids found living in squalid home pleads not guilty to endangering her children

Ohio mother of 16 children pleads not guilty to endangering her children . A search warrant was executed at

aljazeera.com

Syria warns Israel poses ‘the greatest threat’ to Middle East stability

Syria warns Israel poses ‘the greatest threat’ to Middle East stability. UNSC meeting on Syria turned into a heated debate between Israel and Turkiye over troops in Syrian territory....

aljazeera.com

UN findings show US strikes on Minab could be war crimes

UN findings show US strikes on Minab could be war crimes. UN-backed human rights experts say the US committed possible war crimes when it launched two strikes....

investing.com

Australia’s central bank chief warns inflation risks materialising

Australia’s central bank chief warns inflation risks materialising. ...

maritime-executive.com

Indonesia Takes Delivery of a "Free" Aircraft Carrier

Indonesia Takes Delivery of a "Free" Aircraft Carrier. The Indonesian Navy is giving new life to Italy's first aircraft carrier, the 1985-built ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, which arrived in Jakarta on Friday to......

investing.com

Waymo to bring autonomous ride-hailing to Singapore in 2028

Waymo to bring autonomous ride-hailing to Singapore in 2028. ...

militarywatchmagazine.com

Russia’s Su-57 Fighter Demonstrates Extreme Range with Trans-Continental Flight on Internal Fuel

Russian state defence conglomerate Rostec has taken the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt as an opportunity to showcase the extreme range of its Su-57 fifth generation fighter . The aircraft flew to Egypt using internal fuel tanks located inside the cargo bay . This made it possible to do without the traditional external fuel tanks mounted on the

hindustantimes.com + 1 more

‘Last tweet in 2018’: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to X after 8 years, reveals why his account was inactive

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suggested that he is returning to public life two years after striking a deal for his freedom with the US WikiLeaks founder . The transparency activist spent five years behind bars while fighting a US extradition request that could have resulted in a lengthy sentence in a high-

seatrade-maritime.com + 1 more

Missing crew member from Hercules Star attack found dead

A second seafarer is confirmed to have died in the attack on a bunker tanker off UAE while another vessel is struck in Hormuz . All other

tass.com

Ukraine’s NABU, SAPO have 1,000 hours of recordings on Zelensky, associates — Azarov

Ukraine’s NABU, SAPO have 1,000 hours of recordings on Zelensky, associates — Azarov. Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov stressed that active work on Vladimir Zelensky’s inner circle has begun...

tass.com

Three-day voting in Russia’s State Duma elections begins in Phuket

Three-day voting in Russia’s State Duma elections begins in Phuket. Russian Consul General in Phuket Egor Ivanov said that "around 40,000 tourists from Russia currently arrive on the island each month during the low season"...

tass.com

External forces seek to use Georgia, Ukraine for their own interests — official

External forces seek to use Georgia, Ukraine for their own interests — official. Mayor of Tbilisi Kakha Kaladze emphasized that the opposition is engaged in hostile activities against the country...

tass.com

Russian special forces commander calls demographic situation in Ukraine critical

Russian special forces commander calls demographic situation in Ukraine critical. The Ukrainian people will probably hardly be able to recover from such losses, Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov said...

aljazeera.com + 1 more

Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb

Italy will deploy naval forces to help ensure the safe passage of Italian vessels through Bab al-Mandab Strait . Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said heightened security concerns linked to renewed fighting in Yemen are adding to disruptions affecting the Strait of Hormuz and increasing the economic impact of wider regional tensions .

aljazeera.com

US Veteran told he is ‘embarrassing’ uniform over Israeli bonds stance

US Veteran told he is ‘embarrassing’ uniform over Israeli bonds stance. A veteran was told he is ‘embarrassing’ his uniform for protesting Palm Beach County’s $1B investment in Israel bonds....

cnbc.com + 5 more

UN mission finds evidence signaling U.S. war crimes in Iran; Washington rejects report

UN mission finds evidence signaling U.S. war crimes in Iran; Washington rejects report . UN mission also accuses Iran of crimes against humanity during its anti-government protest crackdown .

tass.com + 6 more

State Duma elections begin in Russia’s Siberian regions

State Duma elections begin in Russia’s Siberian regions. Voting will take place at 1,852 polling stations . By noon in Moscow, the number of people who had voted online was 100 times (!) higher than in the 2021 election . In the Novosibirsk region, the first person voted online just

tass.com

Shiveluch volcano in Kamchatka spews ash up to 5.5 km high

Shiveluch volcano in Kamchatka spews ash up to 5.5 km

tass.com

Europeans increasingly voice support for Russia distrusting Western media — de Gaulle

People no longer believe the mainstream media and understand perfectly well that they are being lied to, says

haaretz.com

A minority government propped up by non-Zionists? That's already Israel's reality

A minority government propped up by non-Zionists? That's already Israel's reality. Meanwhile, the autumn winds of a unity government can already be felt in the air...

haaretz.com

Defense chiefs insist it's not Israel's war, but simmering Yemen conflict serves Netanyahu well

The PM wants as many active fronts as possible ahead of the election . Most violent incidents in the West Bank now stem from Israeli

news.cgtn.com

Japan's PM Takaichi reshuffles cabinet, taps first JIP member

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retains most key ministers while bringing in a newcomer from the Japan Innovation Party . House of Representatives members Kazuo Yana and Yoshihiro Seki had previously been disciplined by the LDP over a high-profile political slush fund scandal .

news.cgtn.com

CMG shines at 2026 Arab Media Summit

The 2026 Arab Media Summit, held in Dubai from September 15 to 17, attracted 250 media organizations from 23 countries . China Media Group (CMG) participated in the summit as the sole invited Chinese media outlet .

news.cgtn.com + 1 more

Chinese VP addresses welcome banquet of Beijing Xiangshan Forum

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng addressed the welcome banquet of the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum . Nearly 2,000 official representatives, scholars and observers from more than 100 countries, regions and international organizations gathered from Tuesday to Thursday . Han stressed the need to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, uphold true multilateralism,

newsus.cgtn.com + 2 more

China pushes back against AI fear-mongering

China is pushing back against 'threat narratives' and 'vicious competition' around artificial intelligence . Comes as debate over whether AI could cause irreversible damage, including wiping out humankind, swells in the U.S.

news.cgtn.com

2026 SCO Forum on Traditional Medicine opens in Nanchang

The 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Forum on Traditional Medicine opens in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province . This year's event set a record for international attendance, drawing 81 delegates from 21 countries . The forum aims to serve as a primary launchpad for innovation and global product debuts in traditional medicine .

newsus.cgtn.com

Should US lawmakers give states more power to regulate AI?

U.S. lawmakers are preparing to vote Tuesday on whether to give states more power to protect the public from rising energy costs linked to the construction of AI data centers . The bill comes as AI companies and lawmakers

news.cgtn.com

Saudi royal calls for diplomacy to resolve Middle East conflicts

Prince Turki Al-Faisal said negotiations should take precedence over military confrontation . He made the remarks in a one-on-one interview with

news.cgtn.com

Wang Yi holds phone talks with Rubio on high-level interactions

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held phone talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday . The two sides exchanged views on issues including the situation in the Middle East . Wang said that head-of-state diplomacy serves as the anchor for China-US relations .

news.cgtn.com

Japan's war memory: Remembering pain, forgetting responsibility

September 18 marks the 95th anniversary of the September 18 Incident, which marked the start of China's war of resistance against Japanese aggression . Xu Weijun: Japan's reckoning with its wartime history has long been a subject of debate, particularly over how the government should confront and acknowledge its past .

bloomberg.com

The $2.4 Billion Legacy Project Changing Belgrade

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic visits the sprawling EXPO 2027 construction site just outside

investing.com

Asia chip, tech stocks track Wall St gains as yields fall

Asia chip, tech stocks track Wall St gains as yields fall. ...

aljazeera.com + 3 more

Japan’s interest rate hiked to 31-year high at 1.25% as inflation rises

Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks . Bank of Japan raised interest rate in split decision showing dissent within the board as it confronts mounting inflation risks and unusually explicit calls for further policy normalization from Washington .

aljazeera.com

Critics in meltdown over US cheese giant Tillamook halal label

Critics in meltdown over US cheese giant Tillamook halal label. Critics have launched a boycott campaign against US cheese giant Tillamook over its new halal labelling....

independent.co.uk + 1 more

Hyrox athlete apologises and forfeits victory after defecating during race

Women's world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk soiled herself during a race in Beijing on Saturday but was allowed to continue and win the race .

freightwaves.com

Daimler Truck brings NextGenH2 to IAA as hydrogen pact forms

Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, Toyota Motor Corp., Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility and MB Energy announced a joint effort to make hydrogen trucking commercially viable in Europe by 2030 . Eight companies in a press conference at IAA Transportation on Tuesday said hydrogen would not repeat the same

shipandbunker.com + 1 more

Saudi Resiliency Causes Oil To Retreat, But Iran Vows To Keep Hormuz Closed

The biggest geopolitical risk hanging over the oil market has been the Strait of Hormuz . Before the conflict in Iran began in late February, roughly one-fifth of the world’s petroleum liquids moved through the narrow waterway separating Iran from Oman .

shipandbunker.com

US House Votes to Overturn Second California Shipping Waiver in Two Days

US House Votes to Overturn Second California Shipping Waiver in Two Days. Both waivers now head to the Senate after a 214-208 vote against the rule keeping the state's harbor craft on renewable diesel....

scmp.com + 1 more

US to allow Iranian leaders to attend UN meeting in New York amid wartime stand-off

US has approved visas for top Iranian officials, including the president and foreign minister, to attend next week’s UN General Assembly high-level meeting in New York . The two countries are locked in a stalemated war .

nytimes.com

Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First.

Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First.. President Donald Trump shaking hands with President Vladimir Putin of Russia during their meeting in Alaska last year....

tass.com

Ukrainian forces suffer record losses — Polish prime minister

Ukrainian forces suffer record losses — Polish prime minister. Donald Tusk added that if this trend continues, the winter in Ukraine "could indeed prove catastrophic"...

tass.com

French politicians’ claims about Russia’s weakness absurd, false — de Gaulle

Pierre de Gaulle noted that Russia’s economy grew by 10% between 2023

france24.com + 13 more

Live: Voting begins in Russia's parliamentary elections

Polls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election . It will be Russia's first parliamentary election since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine in February 2022 . Only parties that support Putin and the Kremlin’s dragging military campaign have been registered to run . The conflict has since

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Moody’s raises India fiscal 2027 GDP growth forecast to 7% on Middle East resilience

Moody’s raises India fiscal 2027 GDP growth forecast to 7% on Middle East resilience. ... Moody’s hikes India fiscal 2027 GDP forecast to 7%. ...

investing.com + 3 more

Venezuela nears deal to move $4 billion gold reserve to New York, FT says

The agreement would allow the interim government of Delcy Rodríguez to access funding . Venezuela is nearing a deal to move $4 billion (£2.9 billion) in gold from the Bank of England to the Federal Reserve Bank of

investing.com

Hyundai Motor CEO warns of Chinese vehicle surge in the US without guardrails

Hyundai Motor CEO warns of Chinese vehicle surge in the US without guardrails. ...

ft.com

The west must hurry to catch up with Ukraine on AI combat

The west must hurry to catch up with Ukraine on AI combat. Technological innovations mean that the terms of military conflict have changed — forever...

arstechnica.com

Small AI models let drones autonomously identify and attack battlefield targets

Scaleout Systems was founded by researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden in 2018 . The company initially focused on training and deploying machine learning models directly on the hardware available in commercial trucks and other vehicles . Once Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the company pivoted toward defense applications .

arstechnica.com

Republican bill would order ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to block piracy sites

US Rep. Darrell Issa has proposed a law that would require Internet service providers and other network operators to block foreign piracy websites . Issa's bill would help copyright holders obtain judicial blocking orders to be served to ISPs, domain name resolution services, and virtual private networks . Issa is retiring from the House at the end of this year .

arstechnica.com

IV drips used for "detoxification" actually filled with toxins; dozens poisoned

Over 30 people across four states have been poisoned by bacterial toxins after getting intravenous drips at wellness clinics . The people had received IV drips containing glutathione, which is sold without evidence . Glutathione is an antioxidant that's found naturally in the body .

bloomberg.com

Korea’s Lee Says $350 Billion US Deal Causing ‘Sleepless Nights’

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said talks with the US over projects tied to Seoul’s $350

bloomberg.com + 1 more

Najib Wins House Arrest in Malaysia’s 1MDB Corruption Case

Najib Razak has been granted a bid to serve the remainder of his jail term under house arrest . Malaysia king permits ex-PM Razak to serve

scmp.com

China launches Pinglu Canal; Hong Kong unveils first 5-year plan: SCMP’s 7 highlights

China launches Pinglu Canal, slashing transit time to Southeast Asia . China officially opened its landmark Pinglu canal to navigation on Wednesday . The canal is a new maritime gateway for the country's southwestern hinterland .

aljazeera.com

Could this economic squeeze sway US voters?

Could this economic squeeze sway US voters?. Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power....

aljazeera.com + 4 more

New tiger cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

Leopardus tilcayo is the first new living cat species named and described in more than a century . The species is smaller than a house cat and lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia .

bbc.co.uk

UK's 'dismal' Eurovision song choices to be examined by MPs

UK's 'dismal' Eurovision song choices to be examined by MPs. It comes after the UK's entry Look Mum No Computer came last in May's final, scoring just one point....

hindustantimes.com + 1 more

Candace Owens, TPUSA fight over 'secret event' for Idaho school kids; Erika Kirk dragged in - here's all that happened

Candace Owens, TPUSA fight over 'secret event' for Idaho school kids . Erika Kirk's Idaho school appearance was voluntary or effectively mandatory .

tass.com

Voting conditions in Germany far from normal in Russia’s State Duma elections — ambassador

Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev pointed out that the situation is complicated by the reduction in the number

rt.com

Man sent to prison for attacking pro-Palestinian US politician with vinegar (VIDEOS)

Anthony Kazmierczak will spend 14 months behind bars for attacking Ilhan Omar during a town hall in Minneapolis on January 27 . The DOJ has filed federal charges against a man accused of spraying Omar with apple cider vinegar . The liquid was later identified as Apple cider vinegar.

scmp.com

Saudi scrambles to solve ‘humiliating dilemma’ after US rejects Red Sea intervention

Saudi Arabia faces a ‘humiliating dilemma’ after US rejects Red Sea intervention . Iran has already blockaded the Straits of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia’s main oil and pet

france24.com

Europa League: Marseille suffer heavy defeat at Besiktas

Marseille suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at Besiktas in their opening Europa League match .

aljazeera.com

Fire engulfs Zaporizhzhia shopping centre after Russian strike

Fire engulfs Zaporizhzhia shopping centre after Russian strike. A Russian strike hit a shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, sparking a major fire....

aljazeera.com

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdown

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdown. More than 77,000 visa overstayers face detention or departure as Australia cracks down on immigration violations....

maritime-executive.com

Turkey Proposes an Expanded "Grain Initiative" to End Black Sea Strikes

Turkey Proposes an Expanded "Grain Initiative" to End Black Sea Strikes. The Turkish government has formulated a draft peace plan that proposes to bring an end to the Russian and Ukrainian maritime strikes in the Black Sea......

hindustantimes.com

Whitestown fire: Apartment in Windmark Court on fire; first details from Indiana as scary visuals emerge

Whitestown fire: Apartment in Windmark Court on fire; first details from Indiana as scary visuals emerge. The Whitestown Fire Department and mutual aid crews responded to a working apartment fire at Windmark Court on September 17....

investing.com

Analysis-Canada, EU face limits to relationship after symbolic EU overture to Carney

Analysis-Canada, EU face limits to relationship after symbolic EU overture to Carney. ...

investing.com + 2 more

Analysis-As Iran war grinds on, Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN

Poll reveals 71 percent in US believe Trump's team lacks a clear strategy for resolving the conflict . Ex-Obama National Security Council member Charles Kupchan says war in Iran "in many respects jeopardises the Trump presidency"

investing.com

Apple Pay eyes India rollout with Axis Bank, sources say

Apple Pay eyes India rollout with Axis Bank, sources say. ...

rt.com

‘Once-in-a-century’ crater discovered on Moon (PHOTOS)

The crater, measuring 222 meters (728 feet) across and 43 meters deep, was identified using images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera . It was created by the impact of a comet or asteroid the size of a three- to six-story building . The discovery comes as the Moon becomes an increasingly important

rt.com

NATO 3.0 marches into Copenhagen

NATO’s Military Committee is meeting in Copenhagen on Friday and Saturday . The meeting is the first high-level summit since Ankara in July . NATO's highest military authority, the Military Committee, is tasked with turning the bloc's strategic goals into executable plans .

bloomberg.com

Maggie Haberman: Trump’s ‘Unreality Bubble’

Maggie Haberman: Trump’s ‘Unreality Bubble’. Maggie Haberman, longtime Donald Trump chronicler and New York Times reporter, talks to Mishal Husain about the US president’s “unreality bubble” and what it means for the midterms. (Source: Bloomberg)...

aljazeera.com

Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters

Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters. United Russia won more than two-thirds of the Duma's seats in the 2021 election and is poised to dominate the body again...

aljazeera.com

South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment

South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment. South Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran....

nytimes.com

Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung rejected any South Korean military involvement in the Middle East conflict .

seatrade-maritime.com

Trends in Iran's attacks on shipping and what to expect next

Trends in Iran's attacks on shipping and what to expect next. A podcast episode exploring how attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have evolved during the war in Iran...

tass.com

Elections on single voting day kicks off in Russia’s Central Federal District

Elections on single voting day kicks off in Russia’s Central Federal District. The single voting day to elect lawmakers to the 9th Russian State Duma is taking place on September 18-20...

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland says Putin is planning to launch drone or missile attack on a Nato country

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Russia is planning ‘hybrid’ strikes using missiles and drones against countries that support Ukraine . Tusk cited intelligence assessments, the Reuters news agency reports . Drones have repeatedly entered the airspace of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia in recent months .

bloomberg.com + 1 more

Merz Faces Down Party Revolt With Far Right Advancing in Germany

Merz faces a "crisis of authority and leadership" as immigration concerns fuel a far-right rise . Merz has been haunted by

bloomberg.com

Russians Fear Putin Will Send Them to War Once Election Is Over

Russians Fear Putin Will Send Them to War Once Election Is Over. Russians are growing fearful that President Vladimir Putin may soon order a massive new mobilization for the war in Ukraine after this weekend’s parliamentary elections....

nytimes.com

Iran’s Isolation Grows After U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Airlines

Iran’s Isolation Grows After U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Airlines. A Mahan Air plane is seen at Simon Bolivar International Airport outside Caracas, Venezuela, in 2019. The airline is one of Iran’s biggest commercial carriers....

independent.co.uk + 2 more

British mum kidnapped in Malawi rescued after police shootout

Nusrat Osman, 47, has been reunited with her family following a police operation in the southern city of Blantyre . Four of Nurat Osman’s alleged abductors were killed during rescue after she was taken from outside her home last week

bloomberg.com

Oil Drops as Iran Diplomacy Prospects Pick Up

Oil dropped for a third day as supply concerns eased and traders looked to the next round of diplomacy that’ll shape the conflict . US President Donald Trump told Ax

france24.com + 1 more

Early voting begins in US midterms that could see Republicans lose control of Congress

In-person early voting for the US midterm elections begins Friday, six weeks ahead of the final November 3 vote . Some of the main issues American voters are deciding on are how to navigate the cost-of-living crisis, the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement campaign .

investing.com

SK Hynix’s Solidigm unit is weighing NAND memory chip factory in US, sources say

SK Hynix’s Solidigm unit is weighing NAND memory chip factory in US, sources say. ...

investing.com

Russia adapts a training missile to lead its ballistic onslaught of Ukraine

Russia adapts a training missile to lead its ballistic onslaught of Ukraine. ...

investing.com

Taiwan stocks higher at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted up 1.80%

Taiwan stocks higher at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted up 1.80%. ...

aljazeera.com

Oman oil escape route: How ship-to-ship transfers work — despite big risks

Oman oil escape route: How ship-to-ship transfers work — despite big risks. Oman’s Sohar port is becoming a popular spot for ship-to-ship oil transfers amid continued Hormuz blockade....

investing.com

Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.01%

Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.01%. ...

investing.com

Berlin’s acute housing shortage and soaring rents dominate city election

Berlin’s acute housing shortage and soaring rents dominate city election. ...

investing.com

JPMorgan UK Small Cap to combine with Aberdeen trust

JPMorgan UK Small Cap to combine with Aberdeen trust. ...

tass.com

FSB thwarts sabotage attack on gas pipeline in North Caucasus

FSB thwarts sabotage attack on gas pipeline in North Caucasus. According to Russia’s Federal Security Service, the man, a native of Ukraine’s Chernigov Region, established contact with a Ukrainian Security Service officer in 2024...

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Russia Grabs Nestle, Auchan Assets in Biggest Seizure Since 2024

Russia Grabs Nestle, Auchan Assets in Biggest Seizure since 2024 . Nestle says it has ‘taken note’ the Russian president’s decree introducing ‘temporary external administration’ at Nestlé Russia . Nestlé is ‘committed to taking all necessary steps to

investing.com

Solidigm eyes US factory for NAND chips, upstate New York considered

Solidigm eyes US factory for NAND chips, upstate New York considered. ...

investing.com

China set to keep loan rates steady for 16th consecutive month in September

China set to keep loan rates steady for 16th consecutive month in September. ...

aljazeera.com

‘Outrageous lies’: How Israeli voters are shrugging off Western sanctions

‘Outrageous lies’: How Israeli voters are shrugging off Western sanctions. New sanctions highlight Israel's isolation, yet analysts say they won't sway voters before October's elections....

aljazeera.com

In Yemen, war at home and in the region drives up prices

In Yemen, war at home and in the region drives up prices. Families in Sanaa brace for higher food and transport costs after first fuel price increase in four years....

seatrade-maritime.com

World's first ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering completed in Japan

World's first ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering completed in Japan. NYK-led consortium transfers ammonia fuel to newbuild carrier ahead of November delivery...

oilprice.com

China Pushes Coal Miners to Lift Supply as Prices Climb

Thermal coal prices on the spot market recently climbed to the highest in three years, Bloomberg said . China has been reducing the share of coal in its energy mix, but the fuel remains vital, with a share of 49.7% in power generation .

tass.com

Homes damaged in southern Russia as air defenses down 629 drones overnight

Homes damaged in southern Russia as air defenses down 629 drones overnight. Over five private houses and eight apartment buildings were damaged in the southern Rostov Region, Governor Yury Slyusar said...

meduza.io

Ukrainian drones damage homes in Russia’s Rostov region. Moscow mayor says 350 drones were headed for the capital.

Moscow mayor says 350 drones were headed for the capital . More than 50 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight over Russia’s Rostov region . In Azov, the attack damaged five private homes and several vehicles . In Neklinovsky district, it damaged the roofs and windows of eight apartment buildings .

france24.com + 1 more

French PM vows to cut public spending by €54 billion to reduce deficit

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year . The announcement comes seven months ahead of the country's presidential election .

tass.com

All polling stations across Russia open as normal — top election official

All polling stations across Russia open as normal — top election official. According to Ella Pamfilova, only some minor issues arose...

canarymedia.com

The Iran war pushed countries toward clean energy — and coal

The International Energy Agency has reversed its projection that global coal demand would decline this year . It now expects coal consumption to rise 1.2%...

aljazeera.com

Indonesia acquires first aircraft carrier amid military upgrade

Indonesia acquires first aircraft carrier amid military upgrade. Indonesia says vessel will be used to aid disaster relief across the archipelago....

aljazeera.com + 1 more

Philippines school shooting leaves at least two dead

Philippines school shooting leaves at least two dead . A 16-year-old suspected gunman has

hindustantimes.com + 1 more

'Followed, stabbed 17 times': Sikh truck driver recounts brutal knife attack at US rest stop

Singh said he was rescued and saved by a Hispanic family who was at the rest area . He suffered stabs to the neck and chest and over a dozen other cuts but survived .

investing.com

Dr Reddy’s to distribute Takeda’s dengue vaccine in India

Dr Reddy’s to distribute Takeda’s dengue vaccine in India. ...

independent.co.uk

Russians face mounting economic woes due to Putin’s war on Ukraine as country goes to polls

Russians face mounting economic woes due to Putin’s war on Ukraine as country goes to polls. The frictions in Russia’s wartime economy are growing...

independent.co.uk + 2 more

Swimmer killed in shark attack off popular Australian beach

Swimmer killed in shark attack off popular Australian beach . It is the latest in a spate of shark attacks in the country . Comes just days after a surfer was bitten in an attack

bloomberg.com

Philippine Tycoon Villar, Senator Children Face Graft for Water Deals

Philippine Tycoon Villar, Senator Children Face Graft for Water Deals. The Philippines’ anti-graft watchdog is filing criminal and administrative complaints against Senators Mark Villar and Camille Villar over “grossly disadvantageous” water contracts, an official said....

bloomberg.com

US Could Delay China Tariffs Until After Xi-Trump Summit

The US may delay announcing new tariffs on China until after next week’s meeting between

meduza.io

‘I’m Russian, and I support my country’: Washington Capitals star Ovechkin on why he appeared in United Russia’s campaign video

Alexander Ovechkin appeared in a United Russia campaign video . The Washington Capitals winger said he supports his country and wishes everyone peace and love . He said: 'My home is Russia and DC is my second home. So I hope everything's going to be okay

bbc.co.uk

'I've been butchered': Women speak of trauma after unnecessary mastectomies

'I've been butchered': Women speak of trauma after unnecessary mastectomies. A NHS trust in north-east England told the BBC that 20 women underwent mastectomies that could have been avoided....

middleeastmonitor.com

Macklemore announces $1 million donation to Palestinian relief groups amid tour dispute

US rapper Macklemore has announced a $1 million donation to Palestinian relief groups amid tour dispute . The money will come from proceeds connected to his planned participation in the tour . The rapper also called on US billionaire and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to make a similar contribution .

middleeastmonitor.com

Egypt says Gaza deal must be implemented, Israel is obstructing it

Egypt says Israel is obstructing its provisions, particularly the entry of humanitarian aid and withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip . Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty made the remarks at a joint press conference with his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel .

middleeastmonitor.com

Morocco: Benkirane reiterates opposition to normalisation with Israel

Abdelilah Benkirane reiterates opposition to normalising relations with Israel . Morocco and Israel are considering upgrading their diplomatic representation . The party said it remains opposed to normalisation and all relations and agreements .

independent.co.uk

Driver in LA bus crash that preceded helicopter tragedy charged with murder

The driver who slammed her SUV into a Los Angeles bus will face murder charges, a prosecutor

france24.com

Fear and broken families inside a Texas ICE detention centre

More than 610,000 people have passed through detention centres run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in under two years . In August 2026, nearly 51,000 arrests were made in a single month – a record for Trump’s second term .

investing.com

Factbox-Texas power plant, nuclear projects under discussion in South Korea’s US investment package

Factbox-Texas power plant, nuclear projects under discussion in South Korea’s US investment package. ...

investing.com

Sterling today: Pound gains as UK retail sales beat and dollar cools

Sterling today: Pound gains as UK retail sales beat and dollar cools. ...

oilprice.com

China’s Fuel Exports Surge as Global Diesel Shortage Deepens

China exported 6.01 million tons of refined fuels in August, an annual increase of 12.7%. The total volume exceeded pre-war levels, with jet fuel exports at an all-time high . The total for the first eight months of the

theguardian.com

‘We demand the truth’: Olga Tokarczuk and JM Coetzee lead calls for proof of life of disappeared Eritrean writers

More than 180 writers sign letter renewing calls for information on 12 authors detained incommunicado since 2001 crackdown on free speech by Isaias Afwerki . Nobel laureates Olga Tokarczuk and JM Coetzee join prominent writers including Colm Tóibín, Elif Shafak, Isabel

investing.com

Indonesia stocks lower at close of trade; IDX Composite Index down 0.46%

Indonesia stocks lower at close of trade; IDX Composite Index down 0.46%. ...

ft.com

Iran switches from ships to trucks to evade US blockade

Iran switches from ships to trucks to evade US blockade. Donald Trump’s naval campaign deepens Tehran’s trade reliance on land neighbours such as Turkey...

middleeastmonitor.com

UN General Assembly backs Palestinian participation; Abbas to address session by video

UN General Assembly overwhelmingly backs a resolution calling on the US to reverse its decision preventing the Palestinian delegation from participating in person in the 81st session . 152 countries voted in favour of the resolution, describing the US decision as a clear violation of the UN Headquarters Agreement . Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will deliver his address to the General Assembly by

bloomberg.com + 1 more

Spain’s Cuerpo Sees Window of Opportunity for China Dialogue

Spanish Finance Minister Carlos Cuerpo calls on the European Union to embrace its relationship with China . Spain’s CuerPO Sees Window of Opportunity for China Dialogue .

bloomberg.com

Portugal Approves Extra Pension, Tax Cuts to Ease Living Costs

Portugal Approves Extra Pension, Tax Cuts to Ease Living Costs . More than two million retirees

bloomberg.com

Sweden’s Far Right Needs New Direction After Loss, Leader Says

Sweden’s Far Right Needs New Direction After Loss, Leader Says. Sweden’s far-right leader Jimmie Åkesson indicated he plans to lead his party as it seeks a new direction after suffering its first ever electoral decline....

aljazeera.com + 2 more

Israel would rather not watch NAZA

The backlash against the Gaza documentary is part of a broader refusal to confront the reality of the genocide . Israeli filmmakers behind the award-winning documentary "NAZA" have been the subject of a wave of threats and intimidation in their home country .

bbc.co.uk

Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in India has been granted bail

Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in India has been granted bail. Th Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in India in connection with alleged terror offences....

investing.com

Is the UK equity pullback a buying opportunity? UBS turns attractive

Is the UK equity pullback a buying opportunity? UBS turns attractive. ...

investing.com

China’s January-August fiscal revenue up 5.7% year-on-year

China’s January-August fiscal revenue up 5.7% year-on-year. ...

defensenews.com

French Army wants to keep adversaries guessing on see-through battlefield

French Army wants to keep adversaries guessing on see-through battlefield . Battlefield transparency and powerful, precise modern weapons have jointly created a ‘zone of death’ along the frontline, Gen. Bruno Baratz said .

themoscowtimes.com + 1 more

Drone Attacks Disrupt First Day of Voting in Southern Russia and Occupied Ukraine

Russia's first parliamentary election since invasion opens with no antiwar party on the ballot . In one instance, election workers were forced to

rt.com

West seeking ‘pretext’ for major Russia-NATO war – Fico

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says he does not want his country to be part of a conflict ‘because of some Article 5’ Fico said that the hostilities had ‘gotten out of control,’ while accusing European nations of engaging in increasingly bellicose rhetoric which he said risked dragging the continent into

independent.co.uk

Trump threatens ‘dirty dogs’ who keep leaking: ‘You will pay a big price!’

Trump threatens ‘dirty dogs’ who keep leaking: ‘You will pay a big price!’. President attacks insiders who revealed details of Iran briefing with Tulsi Gabbard to Wall Street Journal last month, threatening repercussions...

haaretz.com

Israeli teen killed after being run over during brawl, driver shot

207 people have been killed in Israel since the start of the year, including 171 from the

axios.com

"The Axios Show": Hasan Piker wants to campaign for AOC in 2028

Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker wants to campaign for New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez if she runs for president in 2028 . Piker has been a high-profile campaign surrogate this year for a new generation of left-wing candidates . Despite Piker's ambitions, some Democratic politicians have begun

axios.com

Inside the scramble for trusted AI cops

The industry's mad dash is the product of an ad hoc regulatory apparatus and a general consensus that swift action from Washington is unlikely in the near term . Some White House officials and AI execs see them as too closely tied to top AI companies . Some third-party evaluators have been singled out for having close ties to

bloomberg.com + 1 more

Hungary Can Quit Russia Gas, Reviews Nuclear Deal, Minister Says

Hungary can meet European Union regulation to completely wean the country off Russian gas in a year’s time . Hungary intends to phase out Russian gas by October 2027 .

meduza.io

Kanye West’s concerts in Russia removed from tour schedule

Kanye West has dropped performances at ‘Gazprom Arena’ in St. Petersburg from the list of 2026 tour dates on his website . The list had originally included performances in Russia on October 10 and 11 .

seatrade-maritime.com

US maritime revival faces market reality check

US maritime revival faces market reality check. Industry and lawmakers warn that ambitious legislation to rebuild America’s shipping capacity can’t succeed without stronger cargo demand...

rt.com + 6 more

Lindsey Graham sanctions bill ‘a grand disservice’ to US – Moscow

The legislation was championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a Russia hawk and staunch Ukraine supporter who pushed for ‘crushing sanctions’ on Moscow before his unexpected death this summer . The Russian Embassy in Washington warned the legislation will likely backfire on American consumers, particularly as Middle Eastern energy supplies are already disrupted by the US

middleeastmonitor.com

CBS news: At least two US drones shot down by Iranian forces

The aircraft were identified as belonging to the MQ-1 family of unmanned aerial vehicles . The specific model involved was not immediately clear . Different variants of US unmanned aircraft vary significantly in cost and capability .

independent.co.uk

Tourists turn to the Balkans and Brazil: How the Middle East conflict has redrawn our holiday map

War between Israel and Iran continues to disrupt flight routes and rattle traveller confidence . Balkans, South America and northeast Asia are among the surprising winners .

meduza.io

Owner of Love Is brand sues Moskovsky Kartofel over Valentine’s Day ad

Minikim Holland B.V., the Dutch company that owns the Love Is brand, has filed a lawsuit against Russian retail chain Magnit and Moskovsky Kartofel in an arbitration court in the Kaluga region . The dispute centers on a Valentine’s Day promotion called “Love in Every Pack’

france24.com + 1 more

‘We cried the whole way’: Refugees flee Yemen fighting

An estimated 125,000 people, including more than 57,000 children, have fled since hostilities erupted in July . Thousands have even been making the dangerous crossing across the Bab el-Mandeb strait to Djibouti .

aljazeera.com

Bayern and England’s Kane not focused on Ballon d’Or despite 73-goal season

Bayern and England’s Kane not focused on Ballon d’Or despite 73-goal season. Harry Kane could become first Ballon d'Or from England since 2001, but striker focused on Bayern Munich trophies....

aljazeera.com

Why the Kremlin fears even the ‘managed opposition’ in Russia

Why the Kremlin fears even the ‘managed opposition’ in Russia. The risk of a protest vote was too high at the Duma elections so a pre-election crackdown was carried out....

investing.com

Analysis-Jet financiers fret as Iran war pumps up fuel and borrowing costs

Analysis-Jet financiers fret as Iran war pumps up fuel and borrowing costs. ...

oilprice.com + 3 more

Hormuz Tanker Traffic Slumps as Saudi Arabia Scrambles for New Oil Routes

Only four commodity vessels were detected to have moved inbound or out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, shipping data showed early on Friday . Saudi Arabia has sold as many as 60 million barrels of crude oil from the Persian Gulf port of Ras Tanura for September and October loadings .

tass.com

Russian Foreign Ministry calls EU detention of vessels maritime piracy

Russian Foreign Ministry calls EU detention of vessels maritime piracy. According to Russia’s senior official at the Arctic Council, Vladislav Maslennikov, it is absolutely clear that Brussels is not ready for the dialogue...

independent.co.uk

Mamdani fills in NYC’s 200,000th pothole after pledging ‘blitz’

Mamdani fills in NYC’s 200,000th pothole after pledging ‘blitz’. New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has marked the repair of the city’s 200,000th pothole of the year on Troutman Street in Bushwick....

axios.com

Oil's shrug emoji era

J.P. Morgan: "For the first time since the start of the Iran conflict, we don't have a baseline view" "We simply don't know how to model the endgame," bank researchers said in a note . While the phrasing is unusually blunt, the sentiment is shared to varying degrees .

bloomberg.com + 2 more

Pressure Builds on Merz Ahead of Elections in Germany

Polls in Germany show Friedrich Merz's personal popularity at a record low for any post-World War II chancellor . His Christian Democratic Union party was trounced by the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) in a state election earlier this month . The crisis is set to intensify on Sunday when two more states head to the ballots

meduza.io + 1 more

Wine production in occupied Crimea fell by a quarter due to logistics and fuel problems

Crimea accounts for about 20% of Russia’s wine production and 10% of its sparkling wine production, and its output is falling far faster than the national average . Wine output on the peninsula dropped 24.7% year-on-year from January through August, while sparkling wine output fell 38%. Experts attribute the steeper decline mainly to

novaramedia.com

Can’t Persuade Voters? Tom Watson’s New Palantir Job Shows You Can Just Buy Their Democracy

Tom Watson resigned from the House of Commons just one month before the 2019 general election . Watson's new job is more of a promotion than a big move: the Baron of Wyre Forest had been a member of Palantir’s advisory board since 2024 . The company is facing pressure on PM Andy Burnham to cancel its

france24.com + 4 more

Police move hundreds of migrants still in Ceuta off beaches in Spanish enclave

Police move hundreds of migrants from beach camps to new tented area in Spanish enclave . Crowds surged toward temporary shelters as officers struggled to maintain control . Police reportedly fired rubber bullets and used batons as thousands were moved from beaches to temporary housing Spanish police .

aljazeera.com

‘This is a war’: South Africa battles femicide as women’s bodies pile up

‘This is a war’: South Africa battles femicide as women’s bodies pile up. Bodies of nine women have been found in a Johannesburg neighbourhood in two months, as worries grow over women's safety....

aljazeera.com

India star Sooryavanshi urged to be patient, says coach Gambhir

India star Sooryavanshi urged to be patient, says coach Gambhir. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi told to be patient after playing back up to Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson in Sri Lanka series....

nytimes.com

Why Autocrats Care What People Think

Why Autocrats Care What People Think. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow....

nytimes.com

Ashley Hinson, a Republican ‘Minivan-Driving Mom,’ Steers Away From Trump in Midterm Elections

Ashley Hinson, a Republican ‘Minivan-Driving Mom,’ Steers Away From Trump in Midterm Elections. Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa is locked in a tight race against Josh Turek, a Democratic state representative, that could be crucial for Senate control....

nytimes.com

Ocasio-Cortez Donates to N.Y. Democrats, Will Barnstorm State Ahead of Midterms

Ocasio-Cortez Donates to N.Y. Democrats, Will Barnstorm State Ahead of Midterms. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has become the subject of great speculation over whether she will run for president or senator in 2028....

nytimes.com

Iran War Will Make Winter More Expensive for Some Americans

Iran War Will Make Winter More Expensive for Some Americans. The price of heating oil, which is mostly used in the Northeast and Alaska, is up around 60 percent since the war in Iran started....

nytimes.com

Why Europe Really, Really Needs a Mild Winter

Why Europe Really, Really Needs a Mild Winter. Locals at an open-air neighborhood dinner, in Italy during the summer. While Italy’s gas reserves are at nearly 85 percent capacity, Germany’s lag at just 56 percent....

hindustantimes.com

Unemployment is becoming a way of life for China’s young

Unemployment is becoming a way of life for China’s young. Some are pretending to work to keep up appearances...

tass.com

Donbass, Novorossiya fully integrated into Russia’s election system — official

Donbass, Novorossiya fully integrated into Russia’s election system — official. According to Nikolay Bulayev, the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics and the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions are holding elections under extremely challenging conditions...

tass.com

Maritime Register of Shipping has potential of cooperation with China in Arctic — expert

The Northern Sea Route now becomes a promising area of Russian-Chinese cooperation . Chinese businesses

tass.com

Polling stations in Sochi reopen after UAV attack threat ends

Polling stations in Sochi reopen after UAV attack threat ends. The attack threat was in effect from 9:20 a.m. to 11:03 a.m. Moscow time...

meduza.io + 1 more

State Duma candidate for Russia’s Green Party Yulia Kuznetsova disappears in Moscow

Yulia Kuznetsova, a State Duma candidate for the Russian Ecological Party ‘The Greens,’ stopped answering calls on the evening of September 17 . The last time anyone reached her was after a meeting with voters in Sokolniki, when she said she was riding in a taxi with her husband

theguardian.com

Louisiana firefighters find feline native to sub-Saharan Africa while responding to house fire

Louisiana firefighters responding to a small house blaze found a wildcat native to sub-Saharan Africa . The African serval was subdued and transferred to an animal welfare facility . The animal welfare agency is now seeking to place the creature in an appropriate environment .

wired.com

It Still Feels Like Summer in Parts of the US. Blame El Niño

It Still Feels Like Summer in Parts of the US. Blame El Niño. Heat records are being shattered thanks to a boost from the natural climate pattern—and burning fossil fuels, of course....

tass.com

West's toying with nuclear weapons causes particular concern — Russian MFA

West's toying with nuclear weapons causes particular concern — Russian MFA. A recent development adding to this picture was Finland joining the French nuclear deterrence initiative, the statement reads...

tass.com

Russia showcases Zhnets anti-UAV system at exhibition in South Africa

Russia showcases Zhnets anti-UAV system at exhibition in South Africa. Jamming systems that are part of the Zhnets complex are also on display in Pretoria...

tass.com

More than 3,500 people vote in State Duma elections in Bangladesh

More than 3,500 people vote in State Duma elections in Bangladesh. The diplomatic mission noted the interest and active civic engagement shown by voters...

tass.com

Press review: US sanctions bill may hamper Ukraine talks as Russian parliament vote opens

Press review: US sanctions bill may hamper Ukraine talks as Russian parliament vote opens. Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, September 18th...

tass.com + 1 more

Russian MFA summons British charge d'affaires over weapons supplies to Kiev

The Russian Foreign Ministry lodged a strong protest against London’s continuously increasing supplies of drones and other weapons to the Kiev regime .

tass.com

Georgia says EU hybrid attack reason of Namakhvani HPP project failure

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili noted that after the project failed, Turkish company EN

aptnews.substack.com

Trump’s Red Carpet for Xi

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are due to meet again in Washington next week . Trump will go to Joint Base Andrews next week to personally welcome Xi Jinping when the Chinese president arrives in Washington . It is a small gesture in the machinery of a superpower but diplomacy is full of small gestures that are designed to say something larger .

novaramedia.com

Reform MP in Hypocrisy Row After Rightwing Think Tank Flies Him to Italy

Danny Kruger took the all-expenses paid trip courtesy of the Center for European Renewal (CER) The Dutch-based organisation spent £724.24 on his flights, hotel and meals over the course of the two-day trip . The CER has ties to the former far-right, authoritarian government of Hungary

france24.com + 1 more

France’s Macron summons party leaders for talks on Mideast and Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting leaders of France's political parties at the Elysée on Friday for talks on the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine and the consequences for the country’s security and energy amid soaring fuel prices .

france24.com

Venezuela lifts block on some news sites as transition talks resume

Digital rights group VE Sin Filtro verified access to 17 news sites through several internet providers . At least 188 websites remain blocked, including 79 news

hindustantimes.com + 7 more

At least 16 killed, over 50 injured in bombing near mosque in northwest Pakistan: Report

At least 16 killed, over 50 injured in bombing near mosque in northwest Pakistan . Suicide car bomber and accompanying gunmen struck a police facility in Kohat city, killing at least 16 people . The explosion damaged the mosque and nearby structures, and created a crater in the area .

investing.com

London’s FTSE 100 retreats as banks, energy weigh but eyes weekly rise

London’s FTSE 100 retreats as banks, energy weigh but eyes weekly rise. ...

investing.com

Exclusive-US weighs allowing most pharma licensing deals with China, sources say

Exclusive-US weighs allowing most pharma licensing deals with China, sources say. ...

cnbc.com

An intense boardroom battle is brewing at India's giant Tata Group

An intense boardroom battle is brewing at India's giant Tata Group. In 10 years, India's leading multinational conglomerate, the Tata Group, is facing a new power struggle between the chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Trusts....

tass.com

UK’s Ukraine policy weakens prospects for peaceful settlement — Russian MFA

UK's policy weakens prospects for peaceful settlement, Russian MFA says . "London was putting

middleeastmonitor.com + 1 more

Russia, China veto US resolution on Iran sanctions

Russia and China veto US-drafted UN Security Council resolution on Iran sanctions . Vote came amid rising tensions over Iran, highlighting continued disagreements over how to deal with Iran . The blocked resolution sought to extend the mandate of the panel overseeing the sanctions .

news.sky.com

British man detained in India for nearly nine years 'granted bail'

British man detained in India for nearly nine years 'granted bail'. Jagtar was detained by police in Punjab just two weeks after his wedding. Pic: FreeJaggiNow campaign...

investing.com + 15 more

Warren Buffett transitions to Berkshire’s chairman emeritus

Warren Buffett has officially stepped aside as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after leaving as CEO at the beginning of the year . Warren Buffett, 96, will step down as chair and take on the role of chair emeritus . His son Howard Buffett will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately . Buffett has served as

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India’s Clean Energy Boom Halts Coal Power Growth

India’s coal power generation did not grow between the first half of 2024 and the firsthalf of 2026, for the first such two-year period in over 50 years in which coal power has remained flat in the world’

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Russia Foreign Ministry reaffirms Arctic peace priority, readiness for dialogue

Russia Foreign Ministry reaffirms Arctic peace priority, readiness for dialogue . Russia has all the capabilities needed to independently develop and ensure the security of its Arctic Zone and accomplish national objectives .

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Pakistan: Time to intervene to protect Saudi Arabia

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said the time has come to implement the Mecca Defence Agreement . He said it is based on a moral and religious duty and does not depend on whether there is a formal agreement .

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Russian man swims from Kaliningrad to Lithuania seeking asylum, gets sent back to Russia

Russian man swims from Kaliningrad to Lithuania seeking asylum, gets sent back to Russia . Lithuania’s border service detained a Russian citizen who swam across the Neman River seeking political asylum . Lithuanian authorities, including the State Security Department, decided that same day to return him to theKaliningrad region via

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The Cameroon civil society groups taking on gender-based violence

August 2026 has been a particularly tragic month for women in Cameroon . Eight cases of femicides were recorded in eight days . Figures add to the sixty or so cases already recorded since the start of the year .

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‘My children did not attack Iran’: 2bn South Asians suffer from distant war

‘My children did not attack Iran’: 2bn South Asians suffer from distant war. A quarter of the world’s population faces a surging cost of living crisis because of the wars in the Middle East....

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Israel is killing the people who could end its wars

Israel is killing the people who could end its wars. From Iran to Gaza and Lebanon, assassinations have repeatedly removed figures capable of negotiating an end to conflict....

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Gates used vaccine funding to pressure governments – Merkel

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Bill Gates turned vast financial resources of his foundation into political leverage . She says he used his foundation's wealth to pressure governments to spend more on vaccination . Merkel says he had effectively put himself on a political footing with elected leaders .

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Israel moves towards dialogue with Austrian party founded by former Nazis

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) founded by former Nazis . Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel wanted a 'substantive, open and frank dialogue' with the party . The party has increasingly adopted a pro-Israel stance in recent years .

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Russian officials trying to move assets abroad and open foreign bank accounts amid mobilization rumors, Bloomberg reports

Russian officials have spent recent months trying to open accounts at foreign banks and move their assets abroad, Bloomberg reports . Draft office employees are doing the same, and advising friends and relatives to leave Russia . Speculation that Russia could announce a new mobilization after elections to the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, has circulated

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Italy’s public debt costs rising amid geopolitical tensions

Italy’s public debt costs rising amid geopolitical tensions. ...

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AI safety debate meets reality at Dreamforce as business leaders say last year's models are enough

At Salesforce's annual mega-conference in San Francisco, attendees said they get enough value from older AI models . Greg Allen, Founder and CEO of Decision Tree Research, says AI has already had ‘extremely concerning incidents’ and model releases should not be “exceeding our pace of safety technologies"

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Latvia chooses Czech howitzers over Swedish Archer offer

Latvia's government has approved the acquisition of Morana 155 mm self-propelled wheeled howitzers from Czech manufacturer Excalibur Army . The Morana has a firing range of 41.5 km (26 miles) The howitzer can reach a top road speed of 90 km/h (56 mph)

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Russia Foreign Ministry says West turns Arctic into arena of confrontation after Baltic

Russia Foreign Ministry says West turns Arctic into arena of confrontation after Baltic. "The region, which previously stood out for exclusively peaceful and constructive cooperation, is now seeing growing tensions and increasing risks of unintended escalation," Vladislav Maslennikov said...

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How the Houthis Outmaneuvered Washington and Riyadh

The Houthis operate as an autonomous, self-directed political and military force with their own regional agenda . Recent satellite imagery reveals the Houthis constructing miles of defensive earthen berms along the Lahij Governorate in southern Yemen .

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'Made in Israel?' Mislabeled settlement goods could push Europe's trade bans over the Green Line

As 12 countries move to restrict such imports, Israeli businesses inside the Green Line could end up paying the price .

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Lescure Says Widening French-German Yield Spread Is Due to Budget Issues

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure discusses the nation's budget deficit and the impact of fiscal concerns on bond markets as the spread between French and German yields widens . "There has been a bit

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Pentagon rethinks military presence in Europe and ‘Godfather of AI’ calls for regulation: Morning Rundown

Pentagon rethinks military presence in Europe and ‘Godfather of AI’ calls for regulation .

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North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian Games

North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian Games. Asian Games organisers in Japan accidently play North Korea's anthem ahead of South's hockey match with Bangladesh....

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British rapper Sway dies aged 44

British rapper Sway dies aged 44. Sway, whose hits included Still Speedin' and Level Up, was living in Ghana at the time of his death....

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Tesla targets end-2027 Europe deliveries for the Semi

Tesla targets end-2027 Europe deliveries for the Semi. The first European trucks will be built at the company’s plant outside Reno, Nevada . The Semi is rated at 550 kilometers of usable range, about 342 miles, and consumption of 1 kilowatt-hour per kilometer .

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Santacruz Silver completes Bolivia mill acquisition for $14M

Santacruz Silver completes Bolivia mill acquisition for $14M. ...

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Russia demands Japan remove US Typhon missile systems — Foreign Ministry

Tokyo has ignored warnings from Moscow and allowed Typhon launchers on Kyushu Island, the Foreign Ministry says . The launchers are slated to leave Kanoya in mid-October but are expected to be stored at US military facilities elsewhere in Japan . The dispute comes amid another spike in tensions between Russia and Japan over four southernmost Kur

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Kremlin says transfer of Nestle assets took into account unfriendly states involved

Kremlin says transfer of Nestle assets took into account unfriendly states involved. Dmitry Peskov said these are unfriendly countries that are actively involved in military operations against Russia...

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Hungary intends to reduce dependence on Russian oil — minister

Hungary intends to reduce dependence on Russian oil — minister. "To this end, negotiations are underway with the Croatian side to fully use the Adria oil pipeline," Hungarian Minister of Economy and Energy Istvan Kapitany said...

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Russian forces conduct two massive, five group strikes on targets in Ukraine in past week

Russian forces conduct two massive, five group strikes on targets in Ukraine in past week. Russian forces struck a Nova Post logistics hub near Odessa used to store military supplies from Europe overnight, the Defense Ministry said...

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Bangladesh and Pakistan hit by Gulf energy disruptions

The pressure follows disruptions to oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Israeli attacks on Iran . Fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iranian-backed Houthis has also threatened trade through the Red Sea . The pressure is now hitting Bangladesh's garment industry, its biggest export sector .

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Trump's Low Approval Rating Pressures GOP Ahead of 2026 Midterms

Trump's approval rating is near record lows, according to a fresh New York Times/Siena poll . Voters now trust Democrats more than Republicans on a laundry list of issues: to handle the economy, health care, immigration, the deficit, cost of living and foreign wars .

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2 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump grapples with his next move

U.K. navy reports more attacks on tankers in Strait of Hormuz . Trump says he's poised to make a "big decision" on whether to "ann

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Nage stock rating reiterated at Buy by Canaccord on pharma strategy

Nage stock rating reiterated at Buy by Canaccord on pharma strategy. ...

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Russia sees AUKUS as unprecedented challenge to nuclear non-proliferation — MFA

Russia sees AUKUS as unprecedented challenge to nuclear non-proliferation — MFA . If the relevant decision is made, all the necessary infrastructure for this purpose will already have been established in Australia .

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FACTBOX: Attacks on remote e-voting system, rise in fake news amid elections in Russia

One million voters in Moscow have cast their ballots online in the elections in two and a half hours

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US weapons in space to trigger political, technical reaction — Russian expert

US weapons in space to trigger political, technical reaction — Russian expert. Dmitry Stefanovich recalled that Russia and China had proposed a draft treaty to prevent the deployment of weapons in space...

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Prized Aztec codex returns to Mexico on loan

France's National Library loaned it to Mexico to commemorate 200 years of relations between the two countries . Mexico is pushing for its permanent return .

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France’s Yellow Vests to return as fuel prices soar?

Eight years after fuel taxes helped spark the Yellow Vest movement, calls for a return to the streets are gathering momentum . Recent days have seen fishermen

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Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children

The lone holdout juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken out for the first time since the mistrial . Michael Desronvil, who was the only one to reject the child killer’s insanity defense, says he is being targeted as a black Republican and Christian .

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‘God show mercy’: 88-year-old mother of Indian Navy veteran awaits detained son’s return from Qatar

‘God show mercy’: 88-year-old mother of Indian Navy veteran awaits detained son’s return from Qatar. Tiwary said her son is dealing with multiple health problems, including PTSD, which the family attributes to his prolonged solitary confinement....

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Russia, China working out contingencies should US deploy 'Golden Dome' -—expert

Russia, China working out contingencies should US deploy 'Golden Dome' -—expert. According to Dmitry Stefanovich, the final configuration of the US system and its potential effectiveness remain unclear for now...

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Putin will have Trump to thank for election victory in Russia’s rubber-stamp parliament

Putin will have Trump to thank for election victory in Russia’s rubber-stamp parliament. Sam Kiley, world affairs editor, explains the significance of the insignificant Russian Duma elections...

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Sydney woman who killed and dismembered abusive husband could be eligible for parole in a year

Sydney woman who killed and dismembered abusive husband could be eligible for parole in a year. Nirmeen Noufl, 55, pleaded guilty last month to killing her husband in self-defence...

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🔴 Macron orders plan to protect France critical infrastructure against 'Russian hybrid attacks'

French President Emmanuel Macron says he has ordered measures to protect France's critical infrastructure and defence industry sites from 'Russian hybrid attacks' France will convene a G7 meeting dedicated to energy in the weeks to come as fuel prices soar amid the US-Iran war . Macron also accused Russia of trying to intimidate European countries and weaken support for

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Thailand’s Malay-Muslim separatists vow to fight as peace talks stall

Thailand’s Malay-Muslim separatists vow to fight as peace talks stall. Thailand’s main armed separatist group, Barisan Revolusi Nasional, says it will continue fighting for self-determination...

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Spain reveal Nations League squad in Ceuta in support of migration crisis

Spain reveal Nations League squad in Ceuta in support of migration crisis. World Cup winners Spain choose Ceuta to announce Nations League squad in solidarity with border crossing troubles....

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Italy’s finance minister says ECB rate hikes won’t solve inflation

Italy’s finance minister says ECB rate hikes won’t solve inflation. ...

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Fitch revises Thailand outlook to stable on debt stabilization

Fitch revises Thailand outlook to stable on debt stabilization. ...

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Trump Advances More Than $27 Billion in Saudi and Israeli Arms Deals

Poland's state-controlled refiner, Orlen, lost $230 million on a Venezuelan crude deal . Orlen's Swiss trading arm signed a $345 million contract with Dubai-based Hannon International on November 29, 20

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The Race to Build a World Beyond Hormuz

The House voted for a third time Tuesday to curb Trump's war powers . There is little confidence it will make it through the Senate, and if it does, Trump would likely veto it . The one Gulf-wide diplomatic track aimed

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Washington could be putting itself at peril by helping allies develop missiles — expert

US allies in Asia and Europe are moving to develop or acquire their own missile systems .

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EC to disburse 3.3 bln euros in defense funding to Ukraine — von der Leyen

EC to disburse 3.3 bln euros in defense funding to Ukraine — von der Leyen. The EC president claimed that Europe will continue to deliver the support Ukraine needs to defend its people and its territory...

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Jewish terrorism threatens Israel’s survival, security think tank warns

Israel's leading security think tank warns that Jewish terrorism now threatens the state’s survival . The absence of any decisive response to the surge in attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank shows it is ‘a policy directed from above’

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Turkey moves to liquidate funds at centre of ‘Ponzi-like scheme’

Turkey moves to liquidate funds at centre of ‘Ponzi-like scheme’. Big local banks to sell assets in funds held by 300,000 investors amid fears of inflated valuations...

independent.co.uk

$1.3bn in US health funds left unspent by Trump ‘could lead to 150,000 preventable deaths’

$1.3bn in US health funds left unspent by Trump ‘could lead to 150,000 preventable deaths’. Funding for tuberculosis, malaria, HIV and maternal healthcare has to be released for spending by 30 September...

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America warned it is becoming dangerously reliant on China for new medicines

America warned it is becoming dangerously reliant on China for new medicines. Proposed framework would focus restrictions on areas like pathogens and potentially weaponizable technologies...

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Macron Calls for G7 Meeting to Mull Release of Oil Reserves

Macron calls for G7 Meeting to Mull Release of Oil Reserves . France is also working to secure diesel, jet fuel and natural gas supplies for the coming months .

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Amazon’s freighter aircraft of the future is the Airbus A330

Air Transport Services Group is preparing to be the second operator of Airbus A330 converted freighter aircraft for Amazon . Amazon’s fleet stands at more than 100 aircraft, 56 of which are operated by ATSG companies – including 13 flown by ABX Air . The shift to the A330 has been in the works for several years

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Japan's Refiners Have Enough Crude to Last Through November, Industry Body Says

Japanese refiners have procured enough crude oil to last them through November, the head of the Petroleum Association of Japan said . The temporary shutdown of the East-West oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia following attacks last week added another uncertainty

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Ukraine strikes DPR on eve of elections in failed attempt to derail them — official

Ukraine strikes DPR on eve of elections in failed attempt to derail them — official. Igor Kimakovsky said that Mariupol was among the areas targeted in the attacks, with the city experiencing a power outage for several hours...

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Republicans held more than 30 hearings on Benghazi. They haven’t held any on specifically on Trump’s Iran war

Republicans held more than 30 hearings on Benghazi. They haven’t held any on specifically on Trump’s Iran war. More than 200 days into the conflict, congressional Republicans have yet to hold single standalone public hearing...

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Ex-Fatah official: I'm going to reveal message Sinwar asked me to convey to Israel before Oct. 7

Sufian Abu Zaida was referred to as 'Coal Eyes' to protect his identity . He had mediated

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Russian elections: 'Even the facade of opposition has gone'

Russians on Friday began three days of voting in the country’s first wartime parliamentary election . The election

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Soaring mortgage rates and high prices are putting homeownership further out of reach

Soaring mortgage rates and high prices are putting homeownership further out of reach. A ''For Sale'' sign outside a residential home in Los Angeles, on May 3, 2026....

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Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: Coastguard

Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: Coastguard. Philippine Coast Guard accuses China of dangerous military manoeuvres near Palawan province . Incident is latest high-profile skirmish between China and the Philippines in long-running territorial dispute over maritime boundaries .

aljazeera.com

As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines

As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines. Stretched by its war with Iran, Washington may have little choice but to trust Houthi assurances on shipping....

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Why does Canada want to join the Europe-led JEF military partnership?

Why does Canada want to join the Europe-led JEF military partnership?. This is the latest step in Canada's bid to move closer to Europe amid bitter trade war with the US....

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Marine boots fail in the Arctic amid push for US manufacturing: Report

A new report reveals quality-control issues with Marine Corps -issued cold-weather boots. The issue stems from a legal requirement that the Pentagon use its funds to buy American-made boots . The measure would prohibit service members from wearing optional combat boots in uniform unless they were manufactured entirely in the U.S.

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Visa-free entry boosts flow of foreign tourists in Hainan’s resort city of Sanya

Sanya welcomed more than 716,000 foreign tourists in the first six months of

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Failing to admonish Kiev for Zaporozhye nuke attacks, West permits more — MFA

The Russian Foreign Ministry said the West is looking especially cynical against the backdrop of Ukraine’s ongoing attacks on the Russian Zaporozhye nuclear power plant . The actions of the Kiev clique are in no way consistent with a desire for a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the Ukrainian conflict .

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Kiev needs to end conflict to preserve Ukraine — former spokeswoman

Kiev needs to end conflict to preserve Ukraine — former spokeswoman. Yulia Mendel also pointed to the difficult situation facing Ukrainian soldiers in the Dobropolye area in the Donetsk People’s Republic...

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Türkiye: From energy corridor to regional network power

Türkiye is increasingly positioning itself at the centre of an energy network linking producers and consumers across the Caucasus, the Middle East and Europe . A transit state benefits from energy passing through its territory; a trading hub facilitates exchange, resale and market services .

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Ukraine strikes continue as polling stations open in Russia

Russia and Ukraine traded strikes overnight as Russians prepared to vote in parliamentary elections . United Russia poised to keep its grip on

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Mbappé quits Nike after career-long partnership for Swiss sports brand On

Kylian Mbappé quits Nike after career-long partnership for Swiss sportswear brand On . The deal marks On's entry into football, with the company also appointing France and Arsenal great Thierry Henry as its football director . Mbappe had been signed with Nike for roughly two decades, and his agreement with

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China Upgrades Djibouti Naval Base as an Intelligence Site

China Upgrades Djibouti Naval Base as an Intelligence Site. China has recently enhanced the signals communication array at its base for the People’s Liberation Army (Navy) in Djibouti. An in-depth report produc......

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Food distributors warn cyberattacks can quickly become supply chain disruptions

The message emerged during a panel at the International Foodservice Distributors Association’s 2026 Solutions Conference in San Antonio . The session focused on the growing connections between cybersecurity, transportation, warehouse operations, third-party vendors and business continuity . A cyberattack against any part of that network can create downstream consequences .

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Blast hits military site in NATO state

Blast hits military site in NATO state in Karlsborg, Sweden . Seven people injured in explosion at a military shooting range in western Sweden . The incident sparked alarm among parents who feared conscripts may have been among the victims . Swedish Armed Forces said an explosion occurred at the Kraks shooting range .

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He survived the Nova massacre. Now he and his father are transforming Israel's cured-meat scene

Eytan Bregman escaped the Nova party on October 7, his best friend was abducted to Gaza

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Princess Diana's brother claims Charles sounded "elated" after she died

Princess Diana's brother claims Charles sounded "elated" after she died. Princess Diana's brother claims in his book that then-Prince Charles "sounded giddily elated" right after his ex-wife died in a Paris car crash....

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Ronaldo keeps Portugal place for Nations League as Jesus names first squad

Ronaldo keeps Portugal place for Nations League as Jesus names first squad. Ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo named in Portugal squad to face ⁠Norway and Denmark....

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Europe's population is being persuaded war with Russia inevitable — Pepe Escobar

Europe's population is being persuaded war with Russia inevitable — Pepe Escobar. Pepe Escobar said the situation is "complex" and "depends on European political elites, who are full of warmongers"...

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IN BRIEF: What is known about transfer of Auchan, Lemana Pro, Nestle assets in Russia

IN BRIEF: What is known about transfer of Auchan, Lemana Pro, Nestle assets in Russia. TASS has compiled the key facts known so far...

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Passenger breaks his silence after he was duct-taped on American Airlines flight after alleged violent outburst

Passenger breaks his silence after he was duct-taped on American Airlines flight after alleged violent outburst. Layne Lundeen had to be restrained using extreme measures on American Airlines flight from Dallas to New Jersey...

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France's new head coach Zidane unveils his first team line-up for Nations League matches

Zinedine Zidane named his first squad since taking over from Didier Deschamps as head coach . Kylian Mbappé has been named captain .

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Oregon man accused of killing five Portland-area women faces new charge in sixth death

Oregon man accused of killing five Portland-area women faces new charge in sixth death. Jesse Lee Calhoun appears for his arraignment in Portland in 2024....

aljazeera.com

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal says he has experienced racism ‘a thousand times’

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal says he has experienced racism ‘a thousand times’. Spain's Lamine Yamal says most racism he has suffered has come from people unaware of their own comments or behaviour....

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The cost of Iran’s regional leverage

The cost of Iran’s regional leverage. Tehran’s use of pressure across the region is putting its rapprochement with Gulf states under increasing strain....

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Union Pacific blasts rival railroads’ trackage rights requests

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena is critical of rival railroads’ plans to request trackage rights over a combined UP-Norfolk Southern system . Vena said the idea to give up tracks of your railroad for no reason just goes against the fundamental principle of how business should work .

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HSBC expands Premier banking services in the US

HSBC expands Premier banking services in the US. ...

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Indian Chief of Army Staff discusses deepening military cooperation with Russia

Indian Chief of Army Staff discusses deepening military cooperation with Russia. During his official visit to Russia, Dhiraj Seth visited the Russian Defense Ministry and held a meeting with Deputy Defense Minister General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov...

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US sincerely wants to help in Ukraine talks — Russia’s permanent representative to UN

US sincerely wants to help in Ukraine talks — Russia’s permanent representative to UN. "Negotiation efforts are being made," Vasily Nebenzya said...

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US attempts to militarize Moon threaten humanity — Chinese newspaper

US attempts to militarize Moon threaten humanity — Chinese newspaper. According to the report, the old script of bloc-confrontation on Earth is now being played out on the Moon,...

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Russia questions Yerevan's justifications for nationalizing Electric Networks of Armenia

Russia questions Yerevan's justifications for nationalizing Electric Networks of Armenia. "In reality, this looks more like a politically motivated crackdown on one of the competitors in the domestic arena," Mikhail Galuzin said...

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International observers to monitor elections in Russian border regions — official

International observers will receive all the information required to make an objective picture of how elections in

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Woman convicted of negligent homicide in Super Bowl reporter’s death in New Orleans

Woman convicted of negligent homicide in Super Bowl reporter’s death in New Orleans. Danette Colbert was caught after using the victim’s credit card at a New Orleans gas station and other stores in the area...

independent.co.uk

Millionaire businessman among Britons killed in Swiss Alps plane crash

Millionaire businessman among Britons killed in Swiss Alps plane crash. Tributes paid to ‘strong-willed, determined and deeply caring’ father-of-two Owain Davies...

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Russian election officials in one region forgot to put two candidates on the ballot. Now the vote is postponed until 2027.

Officials in Russia's Kirov region have postponed a legislative election in single-mandate district No. 25 until 2027 . The ballot omitted Eduard Plastin of Russia’s Communist Party (KPRF) and Ivan Piskunov of the Pensioners’ Party . Their absence from the ballot was only noticed after

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‘Afghanistan will defend’: Taliban warns Pakistan of ‘crushing response’ to any strike inside country

‘Afghanistan will defend’: Taliban warns Pakistan of ‘crushing response’ to any strike inside country. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghanistan would defend its sovereignty if Pakistan carried out strikes inside the country....

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US removes sanctions on Eritrean Defense Forces, Treasury website shows

US removes sanctions on Eritrean Defense Forces, Treasury website shows. ...

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Mexico’s Sheinbaum says agreements reached with Trump, as Washington races toward trade deal

Mexico’s Sheinbaum says she spoke with Trump as trade negotiations continue . She

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Ukraine has passed point of no return regarding demographics — expert

Ukraine has passed point of no return regarding demographics — expert. Demographic disintegration began even before the conflict, Alexey Kushch said...

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Denmark Expedites $275 Million Ukraine Aid After Russia Bust Up

Denmark Expedites $275 Million Ukraine Aid After Russia Bust Up. Denmark’s government will accelerate an aid package for Ukraine as a response to an incident earlier this week when a Russian warship fired flares at a Danish helicopter....

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Zelensky announces new ‘Carpathian Eight.’ Tusk and Vučić attend its first summit (but Fico doesn’t)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a new international cooperation initiative, the ‘Carpathian Eight’ The new format aims to unite the states, regions, and local communities of the Carpathian region .

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Australia Considers Ban on Meta Glasses in Government Buildings

The proposed restrictions would be world-leading, prime minister Anthony Albanese's government said . It would be the first time a government had prohibited the privacy-invading technology across all of its departments .

nbcnews.com

Toys ‘R’ Us is opening 120 new stores as grownup collectors fuel toy sales

Toys ‘R’ Us is opening 120 new stores as grownup collectors fuel toy sales. The Toys 'R' Us logo is displayed on the storefront in Edmonton, Canada, in 2025....

aljazeera.com

Real Madrid President says Ceuta visit not related to ‘recent news’

Real Madrid President says Ceuta visit not related to ‘recent news’. Real Madrid stars including Kylian Mbappe rolled up T-shirts showing support for Ceuta, but President trip 'unrelated'....

aljazeera.com

Russia seizes assets of French firms, summons UK envoy over Ukraine support

Russia seizes assets of French firms, summons UK envoy over Ukraine support. Kremlin calls UK's support for Ukraine an endorsement of 'terrorism' after recent escalation in weapons supply....

investing.com

Greece stocks lower at close of trade; Athens General Composite down 0.98%

Greece stocks lower at close of trade; Athens General Composite down 0.98%. ...

investing.com

Redburn upgrades Southwest, stays bullish on Delta and United

Redburn upgrades Southwest, stays bullish on Delta and United. ...

arstechnica.com

Meet the winner of Nikon's Small World in Motion video contest

Ning Xu of Tsinghua University in Beijing beat out 346 other video entries from 40 different countries with his super-resolution video of the abnormal beating of cilia in the airways of a child with a rare genetic respiratory disorder . Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia ( PCD) is a genetic disorder affecting respiratory function .

arstechnica.com

Rocket Report: China wants a Raptor 3 engine; SpaceX set for big Starship test

The most interesting story of the week is a deep dive into the dwindling fortunes of United Launch Alliance . As recently as a decade ago, the launch company, co-owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, could claim dominance over the US industry .

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Moscow designates several Russian figures as foreign agents

Russia's Justice Ministry has added film director Andrei Zvyagintsev and journalist Mikhail Shevelev to its register of foreign agents . The ministry also removed two companies — Alaya Bukva LLC and the Institute of Neurocognitive Research LLC — from the register

tass.com

Putin comments on modernizing Russia's airports, supply of new passenger jets to Aeroflot

The signing of the contract on supply of MS-21-310 aircraft to Aerof

rt.com

The West won’t fight Russia itself. Eastern Europe may have to

NATO's eastern flank demands stronger guarantees against Russia, but escalation could turn Eastern Europe into the battlefield of a wider war . Russia's western neighbors are small in comparison with it, and their policies have often been driven by fear of their much larger neighbor, whether justified or not.

scmp.com

Over 2,000 UK flight cancellations traced to millisecond software defect

Over 2,000 UK flight cancellations traced to millisecond software defect . NATS, formerly known as National Air Traffic Services, said on Friday that the glitch was behind the mayhem at British airports .

nbcnews.com

White House TikTok post goes silent in wake of scathing Zara Larsson critique

White House TikTok post goes silent in wake of scathing Zara Larsson critique. Zara Larsson on Aug. 22 in London....

freightwaves.com

Trucks hauling fuel get HOS waiver for 3 months

A nationwide waiver of Hours of Service (HOS) rules for the transportation of motor fuels will be in place until December 16 . The current regulations are a limitation of 11 hours driving in a 14-hour period with a 30-minute break after eight hours of driving . A driver is limited to driving no more than 16 hours

freightwaves.com

Link Logistics buys 4 last-mile facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta

Final-mile warehouse operator Link Logistics announced the acquisition of four terminals in the metropolitan areas of Dallas, Fort Worth, Texas, and Atlanta . The purchase of the Gateway Infill Growth Portfolio from Oxford Properties Group adds 697,276 square feet in two markets where it already has a large presence . Locations in Irving and

investing.com

Explainer-How Putin may leverage predictable outcome of Russia’s elections

Explainer-How Putin may leverage predictable outcome of Russia’s elections. ...

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Norway stocks lower at close of trade; Oslo OBX down 1.02%

Norway stocks lower at close of trade; Oslo OBX down 1.02%. Denmark, Denmark, Sweden and

investing.com

EU banks must be bigger, have deeper capital market, to compete with US, say top EU officials

EU banks must be bigger, have deeper capital market, to compete with US, say top EU officials. ...

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California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI 'before it's too late'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI 'before it's too late' 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls have called for a more aggressive approach to addressing AI fears . There are more than 600 bills in 47 states about AI, up 24% from last year .

tass.com

Russia expands entry blacklist of EU officials in response to 21st sanctions package

Russia has significantly expanded its list of officials from European institutions, EU member states and European countries supporting Brussels

tass.com

Russia strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms — Foreign Ministry

Russia strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms — Foreign Ministry. Maria Zakharova said that Russia continues to consistently advocate that the whole world come together to combat this threat...

middleeastmonitor.com

South Korea’s president rules out combat troop dispatch over Strait of Hormuz

South Korea's president rules out combat troop dispatch over Strait of Hormuz . Lee Jae Myung says South Korea would not send military personnel in a manner that could draw it into an overseas conflict .

middleeastmonitor.com

Indonesia’s Bandung Institute of Technology must investigate, and end, its Israel exchange link

The image was a page from the online exchange system used by Bandung Institute of Technology, known in Indonesia as ITB . ITB is one of the most respected universities in the country .

bloomberg.com

Swiss Government Rejects Initiative for Systematic Border Checks

Swiss Government Rejects Initiative for Systematic Border Checks. Switzerland’s government rejected a right-wing initiative seeking systematic checks on everyone entering the country and capping asylum approvals at 5,000 per year....

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Sweden’s Social Democrats Get First Stab to Form New Government

Sweden’s Social Democrats Get First Stab to Form New Government . Magdalena Andersson given the first try at forming a new government after the opposition bloc she leads won Sunday's election .

france24.com + 1 more

Air France bets on caviar and champagne to lure luxury flyers

Air France is betting big on luxury to keep wealthy travellers spending with lavish servings of caviar and champagne in first-class cabins . The campaign seems to have paid off, with the Paris

france24.com

We’re ideally placed to chair EU budget negotiations, says Irish Minister of State

Ireland is the current holder of the rotating presidency of the EU . The country's Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, was in Strasbourg for the 2026 State of the Union speech .

nbcnews.com + 1 more

Gas prices approach highest level this year with just weeks to go before midterms

Gas prices approach highest level this year with just weeks to go before midterms . A gas station in

investing.com

California governor orders AI safety measures after recent incidents

California governor orders AI safety measures after recent incidents. ...

investing.com

US CDC works on standard definition for measles deaths as cases rise

US CDC works on standard definition for measles deaths as cases rise. ...

investing.com

Newmark arranges financing for Boca Raton campus acquisition

Newmark arranges financing for Boca Raton campus acquisition. ...

investing.com

Prysmian, Rio Tinto partner to bring low-carbon aluminum to Amazon data center

Prysmian, Rio Tinto partner to bring low-carbon aluminum to Amazon data center. ...

oilprice.com

INEOS Opens EU's First Full-Scale Carbon Storage Site in Denmark

The Greensand project expects to store up to 400,000 tons of CO2 annually in this first commercial phase . The project is led by INEOS Energy, with partners Harbour Energy and the Danish North Sea Fund .

middleeastmonitor.com

Israeli forces shell outskirts of Beit Jinn, launch incursion into southern Syria with 9 military vehicles

The Israeli army shelled the outskirts of Beit Jinn in the western Damascus countryside on Friday after launching an incursion into southern Syria with nine military vehicles . The Syrian government has previously demanded an end to Israeli violations .

middleeastmonitor.com

Rights group names 4,219 killed in Iran protests, a tenth of figures cited before US-Israeli war

Oslo-based Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) has published the names of 4,219 people killed during Iran’s December 2025-January 2026 protests . The protests began on 28 December 2025 in Tehran's Grand Bazaar over economic conditions and spread across

haaretz.com

Israel's new normal: A coastline wracked by an algae apocalypse

This month's algae bloom marks a tipping point in the eastern Mediterranean . One firm hopes its know-how

novaramedia.com

Hundreds Set to Defy Palestine Action Ban at Labour Party Conference

Hundreds of people will hold signs reading ‘I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action’ outside the first Labour party conference since Andy Burnham came to power . Officers have carried away hundreds of elderly and disabled people, as well as teachers, doctors and religious leaders .

pbs.org

WATCH LIVE: Vance speaks at rally in Iowa as competitive midterm races heat up

Vice President JD Vance will be the headliner at a midterm rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa . Iowa has found itself

nytimes.com + 1 more

A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportations

Two men that the Trump administration expelled to Equatorial Guinea were bound, fitted with bags over their heads, beaten and pushed down a flight of stairs, all in plain view of other US deportees . The men – one from Egypt and one from Eritrea – were then taken to a prison .

hindustantimes.com + 2 more

Duncan Sheik cause of death: Barely Breathing singer-songwriter dies at 56 in Manhattan

Duncan Sheik, the acclaimed singer-songwriter and Tony Award-winning composer of Spring Awakening, died at 56 on September 17 in a Manhattan medical facility . His family shared the news

investing.com

Turkey stocks lower at close of trade; BIST 100 down 1.67%

Turkey stocks lower at close of trade; BIST 100 down 1.67%. ...

militarytimes.com

As experimental drone battalion ends, Army aims to push drones to every squad

Army officials say the future of drone warfare is at every level of Army formations — not condensed into one designated unit . The Army confirmed last month that it was shuttering the ‘Unmanned Assault Battalion,’ a 600-member unit charged with learning from Ukraine’s fight against Russia and applying those lessons to the

techcrunch.com

FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading towards US coast

FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading towards US coast. The feds are said to be investigating the compromise of the tankers' networks, which in one case interfered with one of the tanker's navigation and propulsion systems....

middleeastmonitor.com

Strait of Hormuz disruptions lead to worst threat to global trade in 80 years: WTO chief

Strait of Hormuz disruptions lead to worst threat to global trade in 80 years, says World Trade Organization chief . Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Middle East conflict presents a major test for the organization’s 166 member countries .

middleeastmonitor.com

Turkiye cracks down on Israel-linked int’l fraud network, detains 175 suspects

Turkiye launched simultaneous operations against an Israel-linked international fraud network accused of defrauding foreign nationals through fake forex and cryptocurrency investment schemes . Authorities detained 175 of 239 suspects in raids at 286 addresses in Istanbul and the western province of Mugla .

independent.co.uk + 2 more

300,000 Iranians attend biggest pro-regime rally since war began as Tehran recruits new ‘volunteer’ forces

300,000 Iranians attend biggest pro-regime rally since war began as Tehran recruits new ‘volunteer’ forces . For days, state media channels have urged citizens to join the

politico.com

Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong

Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong. The incident raises the possibility that top secret weapons technology may have been exposed to a foreign adversary — including China....

theguardian.com

Survivor recounts panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died

Survivor recounts panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died . Police fire teargas as protests break out in city of Minna after deaths of suspected illegal goldminers .

hindustantimes.com

How a Himalayan glacier collapse caused deadly floods in Nepal: HT Interactive

How a Himalayan glacier collapse caused deadly floods in Nepal: HT Interactive. Moving at nearly 190 km per hour, a deadly torrent swept through Nepal’s valleys, leaving people little time to react. HT’s interactive traces its path....

investing.com

Virginia tightens data center restrictions amid political backlash

Virginia tightens data center restrictions amid political backlash. ...

oilprice.com

Russia’s $118 Billion Arctic Oil Bet Pushes Ahead Despite Sanctions

Vostok Oil project in the frigid Far North is crucial to two goals: bolstering Russia’s presence in the Arctic and keeping production of the key export commodity going as reserves in more accessible parts of the country are depleted

themoscowtimes.com

On TikTok, Russia's Political Parties Court Voters Who Grew Up Under Putin

On TikTok, Russia's Political Parties Court Voters Who Grew Up Under Putin. Party youth wings are appealing to younger voters with memes and anti-establishment rhetoric — while strictly staying within the Kremlin’s political boundaries....

canarymedia.com + 1 more

Major US offshore wind farm installs its last turbine

The $6.2 billion Revolution Wind farm has installed its 65th and final turbine . The project has been producing carbon-free power for…... US Offshore Wind Project Revolution Wind Installs Last Turb

nytimes.com

At Gettysburg, a Reporter Captured a Nation’s Loss, and His Own

At Gettysburg, a Reporter Captured a Nation’s Loss, and His Own. Samuel Wilkeson Jr. filed a report for The Times from the battlefield. Then he went looking for a Union officer, his son....

freightwaves.com

Asia-US container rates soar past $11,000, near pandemic records

Asia-U.S. container rates soar past $11,000, near pandemic records . East Coast trade closest to record The Far East-S. East Coast rate remains 17.9% below its $9,699-per-FEU peak, set Feb. 1, 2022 .

investing.com

Spain open to Italian family buying olive oil producer Deoleo - Bloomberg

Spain open to Italian family buying olive oil producer Deoleo - Bloomberg. ...

investing.com

U.K. stocks lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 1.67%

U.K. stocks lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 1.67%. ...

tass.com

US to suffer strategic defeat in West Asia — analyst

US to suffer strategic defeat in West Asia — analyst. "In fact, the Americans are already at war with both Russia and China," Pepe Escobar added...

tass.com

Russia says Armenia shows signs of politically-motivated 'property redistribution'

Russia says Armenia shows signs of politically-motivated 'property redistribution'. Yerevan said that Russian investment is not at risk, but these statements do not fully align with reality, Mikhail Galuzin noted...

independent.co.uk

Ukraine lashes out at Russian elections ‘held at gunpoint’ in occupied territory

Ukraine lashes out at Russian elections ‘held at gunpoint’ in occupied territory. Russians are going to the polls for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022...

investing.com

Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report

Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report. ...

cnbc.com

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon attending Trump's state dinner for China's Xi: Source

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon attending Trump's state dinner for China's Xi: Source. Dimon joins OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and others who are reportedly planning to attend the Trump-Xi state dinner....

oilprice.com + 3 more

Saudi Export Pivot Sends Brent Below $105

Saudi Aramco shifts crude exports to the Persian Gulf, easing supply fears and pushing Brent below $105 . The absence of Saudi flows next month will heighten the need for European buyers to secure replacements . European customers normally receive Saudi Arabian crude on so-called term contracts, ensuring a steady flow of supply every month .

middleeastmonitor.com

Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition holds 4th planning meeting in Saudi Arabia

The coalition is a 14-country military alliance formed in July to ensure that vital waterways surrounding the Arabian Peninsula remain open to international traffic . The meeting in Jeddah was part of the coalition’s “ongoing transition from the founding stage to the actual operational stage, having reached Initial Operational Capability,’

meduza.io

Russia’s exiled opposition wants voters at polling stations at noon on the main day of the Duma elections. Its new video borrows from a 1971 American ad against the Vietnam War.

Russia's exiled opposition wants voters to turn out at polling stations at noon on September 20 — the third and main day of voting in the State Duma elections . The video is an homage to a 1971 American public service ad opposing the Vietnam War . It featured actor Henry Fonda, speaking directly to the camera: “I am

scmp.com

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ goes on show amid clash between brother and Charles

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ went on display in London on Friday . The dress became a symbol of the rancour between Charles and Diana during the public breakdown of their marriage in the early 1990

aljazeera.com

Jerusalem Daily: Netanyahu says he will ‘change the face of the Middle East

Jerusalem Daily: Netanyahu says he will ‘change the face of the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will ‘change the face of the Middle East’...

nytimes.com

How Trump Became an A.I. Evangelist

President Trump had little interest in artificial intelligence until a fateful meeting in Las Vegas two years ago . Now,

nytimes.com

Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns

Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns. The countries, along with Israeli firms, combined Chinese open-source A.I. models and A.I. agents for the campaigns, foreshadowing future online manipulation....

nytimes.com

Will A.I. Kill Us? Can It Hack My Bank Account? Your A.I. Questions Answered

Some people worry that connecting A.I. agents to the internet or vital infrastructure will wreak havoc

hindustantimes.com

Who was Emily Normandin-Parker? Uber to pay $40 million to family of UCLA grad killed after driver left her on freeway

Emily Normandin-Parker was ejected from an Uber and fatally struck by a car . She

investing.com

ICE agent pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting

ICE agent pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting. ...

tass.com

BSW to seek lifting of anti-Russian sanctions if it enters parliament in northern Germany

BSW to seek lifting of anti-Russian sanctions if it enters parliament in northern Germany. BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht also said that the BSW party will launch an initiative to resume gas supplies via Nord Stream...

tass.com + 2 more

Putin on Russia’s defense industry leadership, uninterrupted arms supplies to forces

Putin on Russia’s defense industry leadership, uninterrupted arms supplies to forces . Russia produces unique weapons that are considered among the most reliable and effective in the world . Russian army and other structures must be ready to respond quickly and effectively to potential

tass.com

Russian envoy points to Germany's post-traumatic disorder after failure to gain UNSC seat

Russian envoy points to Germany's post-traumatic disorder after failure to gain UNSC seat. Germany blamed Russia for the defeat, Vasily Nebenzya noted...

middleeastmonitor.com

Red Cross spokesperson: ‘Death and destruction for Palestinians in Gaza continues every day’

Red Cross spokesperson: ‘Death and destruction for Palestinians in Gaza continues every day’ The suffering is real, present and here every day – even when Gaza isn’t in the headlines,’ Pat Griffiths told Anadolu Agency .

middleeastmonitor.com

Philippines expresses ‘deep concern’ over Israeli illegal settlements in West Bank

Philippines expresses ‘deep concern’ over Israeli illegal settlements in West Bank . Philippines urges ‘all parties’ to “desist from unilateral actions that erode the conditions for peace’ Israeli authorities plan to open tenders on Oct. 25 for 2

haaretz.com

Right-wing agitator harasses Israel's attorney general at Tel Aviv restaurant

Right-wing agitator harasses Israel's attorney general at Tel Aviv restaurant. Ben-Gvir ally Moredchai David attempted to confront Attorney General Baharav-Miara but was blocked by her bodyguards and escorted outside...

therealnews.com

MAGA wants to ban his books. Who was Howard Zinn?

The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn is out this week . Zinn's books and speeches are frequently targeted by right-wing critics, MAGA book-bans, and fundamentalist politicians . In 2020, President Trump called out Zinn by name from the White House lawn .

meduza.io

Reuters: Germany’s AfD party and Kremlin envoy prepare for talks on restarting Russian gas supplies

Leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany party have begun preparing for talks on resuming Russian gas deliveries to Germany . The meeting could take place as early as March 2027, with AfD co-chairs Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla expected to attend along with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of

meduza.io

Financial Times: EU proposal would unfreeze Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s assets and lift his travel ban while keeping him on the sanctions list

Ireland and the European External Action Service have proposed keeping Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov on the sanctions list while unfreezing his assets and allowing him to enter the European Union . The compromise is meant to allow the EU to extend its Russia sanctions list . On September 14, EU ambassadors agreed to extend the list by just

thecanary.co

The Cost-of-Living Crisis Has Reached Britain’s Pets

The Competition and Markets Authority concluded in March 2026 that veterinary service prices rose 63% between 2016 and 2023 . Four of the UK’s largest veterinary groups had raised prices faster than independent vets over the same period . For pet owners, this translates into routine visits and emergency treatment .

nytimes.com

F.B.I. Temporarily Halted Cooperation With Canada Over References to 9/11

The abrupt move by Kash Patel risked jeopardizing the F.B.I.’s

theguardian.com

Brazil’s Lula announces higher welfare payments and free weight-loss jabs ahead of election

Critics say moves from leftwing incumbent president are electorally motivated . Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced a 15% increase in the country’s main cash-transfer programme for poor families .

freightwaves.com

A Quiet Hurricane Season Won’t Mean a Quiet Year for Road Risk

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) latest Atlantic hurricane outlook is calling for a below-normal 2026 season . In fact, collisions in the construction industry rose 28% in 2025, the steepest increase of any sector Lytx tracks .

investing.com

AT&T extends partnership with Dallas Cowboys at stadium

AT&T extends partnership with Dallas Cowboys at stadium. ...

investing.com

AI error nearly sparked US-China military collision in Middle East - CNN

AI error nearly sparked US-China military collision in Middle East - CNN. ...

oilprice.com

U.S. Oil, Gas Rig Count Creeps Up With Strong Prices

The number of active oil rigs rose by 2, reaching 452 during the latest reporting period . This is 34 above this same time last year, according to Baker Hughes data . The total rig count in the US rose to 595, up 53 from this same year.

tass.com + 1 more

Trump believes Iran wants to make deal with US

US President Donald Trump says Iran is seeking an agreement with the United States as he considers whether to take additional military action against the country . Trump believes Iran is 'losing in every way' both financially and militarily .

tass.com

Europeans 'waking up' from madness gripping ruling circles — Russian envoy

Vasily Nebenzya said he hasn't talked much lately with his German colleagues because they are

middleeastmonitor.com + 1 more

Syria arrests 5 Assad-era air force officers over attacks on populated areas

Syrian security forces arrested five senior air force officers and commanders who served under the deposed Bashar al-Assad regime . The detainees included pilots, field commanders and officers who served in operations rooms under the former regime . Those detained were identified as Maj. Gen. Mohammad Fajr Ali, Brig. Mohammad Ali Mualla, and

thenewhumanitarian.org

Election trouble in South Sudan, the UN’s leadership hunt, and a new global risk map: The Cheat Sheet

Election trouble in South Sudan, the UN’s leadership hunt, and a new global risk map: The Cheat Sheet. A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues....

therealnews.com

Trump, Silicon Valley, and the global far right target Brazil’s upcoming elections

The Battle for Free Speech Podcast is a production of The Real News Network hosted by Michael Fox and Marc Steiner . This is the third bonus episode of the podcast series, and this is the fourth bonus episode in the series . The battle for free speech is set to

investing.com

Explainer-Why France’s budget problems have driven its bond risk premium to 2012 highs

Explainer-Why France’s budget problems have driven its bond risk premium to 2012 highs. ...

oilprice.com

Kazakhstan Turns to Russian Gas as Domestic Demand Surges

Kazakhstan intends to increase natural gas imports from Russia . The purchase price may be low, but the overall cost could turn out to be steep because of pending new US sanctions on Russia .

techcrunch.com

In India, the new iPhone can arrive faster than a pizza

In India, the new iPhone can arrive faster than a pizza. Availability of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series turned patchy within hours of its debut on India's quick-commerce apps....

middleeastmonitor.com

Israeli army sets fire to government hospital in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army set fire to a government hospital in southern Lebanon on Friday, the country's state-run National News Agency reported . Israeli forces ignited the hospital in the town of Mays al-Jabal in Marjayoun, southern Lebanon .

haaretz.com

Foreign tech giants shed at least 4,400 Israeli jobs in 2025 amid Gaza war, data shows

Foreign tech giants shed at least 4,400 Israeli jobs in 2025, data shows . A prolonged war, hundreds of

nbcnews.com

Hackers breached OpenAI, adding to fever pitch of security and safety concerns

Hackers breached OpenAI, adding to fever pitch of security and safety concerns. A screen announcing OpenAi at a trade show in Barcelona in February 2024....

nbcnews.com

Kim Kardashian’s new health scare: What is Esophagitis?

Kim Kardashian’s new health scare: What is Esophagitis?. Kim Kardashian in New York City in 2025....

investing.com

Wendy’s shares slip after US franchisee files for bankruptcy

Wendy’s shares slip after US franchisee files for bankruptcy. ...

news.usni.org

USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: Sept. 18, 2026

The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations as it makes its way home to San Diego, California . Japan-based Robert Smalls, which was temporarily attached to the strike group, returned to its homeport of Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka on Friday .

tass.com + 1 more

Iran war costs US $43.6 billion — portal

$11.2 billion was spent on operations, $28.1 billion on replenishing ammunition, $4.3 billion on replacing lost equipment . An apartment

tass.com

Almost 2.3 million people vote in elections in Moscow as most of them cast ballot online

Almost 2.3 million people vote in elections in Moscow as most of them cast ballot online. "A little over 2,094,000 voters voted electronically," Dmitry Reut, deputy chairman of the Moscow City Election Commission said...

tass.com

German-Russian Friendship Society supports idea of Russia-US-Germany business forum

German-Russian Friendship Society welcomes any initiative aimed at reviving economic cooperation for the benefit of

middleeastmonitor.com

6 Palestinians injured, farmers detained in Israeli occupier attacks across West Bank

6 Palestinians injured, farmers detained in Israeli occupier attacks across West Bank . Six Palestinians injured and several farmers detained on Friday in separate attacks . Israeli occupiers attacked the Palestinian vehicle with stones near the village entrance, sources say .

middleeastmonitor.com

Italian aircraft hit in attack on Saudi Arabian air base

Italian aircraft hit in attack on Saudi Arabian air base, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto says . Italian aircraft was hit during attacks on Ta’if air base in Saudi Arabia, he says . No personnel were harmed, he adds .

independent.co.uk

Visitors to St. Mary’s Glacier in Colorado are in for a big surprise - it’s not there

Visitors to St. Mary’s Glacier in Colorado are in for a big surprise - it’s not there. This is the first time in recorded history that all of the snow has melted at St. Mary’s Glacier...

meduza.io

Ukraine’s ‘Operation Vivaldi’ pushed Russian forces back around Lyman in the Donbas. Now both armies are massing troops for the next battles farther south.

Ukraine’s ‘Operation Vivaldi’ pushed Russian forces back around Lyman in the Donbas . Both armies are massing troops for the next battles farther south . Andriy Biletsky, commander of Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps, said this week that his units are successfully carrying out Operation ‘Vivaldi

aljazeera.com

Early in-person voting begins in the 2026 US midterm elections in Virginia

Early in-person voting begins in the 2026 US midterm elections in Virginia. Virginia leads the way for in-person voting, reflecting a nationwide trend towards casting ballots before Election Day....

investing.com

Musk bets AI will double US economic growth next year

Musk bets AI will double US economic growth next year. ...

militarytimes.com

Long deployments overwhelm a strained Navy mental health system, personnel say

Long deployments overwhelm a strained Navy mental health system, personnel say . The system designed to assist sailors’ mental health aboard deployed U.S. Navy aircraft carriers is unable to meet the demand of prolonged combat deployments . The Navy also deploys a limited number of personnel who assist thousands of sailors onboard a ship .

axios.com

The House left town, but Hegseth impeachment, Epstein and a funding fight are waiting

House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent lawmakers home until after the midterms, but when they return, they'll face a showdown over impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth . A resolution was introduced Tuesday to impeach Heg Seth, allowing him to force the House to act on it when lawmakers return . The midterms will determine who controls

bloomberg.com

Mitch McConnell Needs To Step Down Says Charles Booker

With the US midterm election about six weeks away, President Donald Trump's approval rating is near record lows . Voters now trust Democrats more than Republicans. In red states, Democrats are

bloomberg.com

Germany Agrees on Fuel-Tax Cut, Price Cap as Pump Prices Spike

Germany agreed on a fuel-tax cut and a state-set cap on pump prices

aljazeera.com

Do elections in Russia make a difference?

Do elections in Russia make a difference?. Millions of people are choosing a new lower house of Parliament....

nytimes.com

Judge Who Struck Down Trump’s Compensation Fund Asks: Will Trump Just Pay Allies Another Way?

Judge Who Struck Down Trump’s Compensation Fund Asks: Will Trump Just Pay Allies Another Way?. A lawsuit filed in Federal District Court in Alexandria, Va., has challenged the legality of a proposed “anti-weaponization fund.”...

hindustantimes.com

Was there an active shooter in NYC today? What we know as viral videos from Manhattan spark panic

A viral video falsely claims an active shooter in Manhattan on September 18, 2026 . The footage

investing.com

US Treasury’s Bessent plans to discuss AI and rare earths with China’s He, source says

US Treasury’s Bessent plans to discuss AI and rare earths with China’s He, source says. ...

investing.com

Major US airlines oppose Air China bid to schedule additional US flights

Major US airlines oppose Air China bid to schedule additional US flights. ...

investing.com

Russian attack kills two in Balakliia in eastern Ukraine

Russian attack kills two in Balakliia in eastern Ukraine. ...

bloomberg.com

Newsom Orders AI Lab Kill Switch

On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz discuss the latest from DC .

bloomberg.com

US Warns Allies of Delays in Missile Shipments Due to Shortages

US Warns Allies of Delays in Missile Shipments Due to Shortages. The US has warned allies to expect delays of as much as five years in key weapons deliveries as it rebuilds its own depleted munitions stocks....

tritaparsi.substack.com

Recording of Sep 18 Private Q&A - Why A Third Round of War May Force Chinese Intervention

China is likely realizing that it can’t control oil markets if Round 3 leads to far greater escalation than what we saw in previous rounds . Staying out is becoming increasingly difficult for Beijing. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber .

pbs.org + 2 more

Pentagon moves forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops

New policy mandates testosterone testing for US service members over 30, citing readiness while experts warn of risks . The initiative, first announced in a July memo by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is part of the agency’s Warfighter Performance Optimization program .

aljazeera.com

Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon

Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon. Israeli forces withdraw from outskirts of a town in southern Lebanon after a standoff with Lebanese forces....

aljazeera.com

England fast bowler Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault

England fast bowler Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault. Derbyshire Police said they were investigating an alleged assault but have now decided no further action will be taken....

hindustantimes.com

UN chief 'deeply regrets' US visa refusal to Abbas for annual meeting

UN chief 'deeply regrets' US visa refusal to Abbas for annual meeting. UN chief 'deeply regrets' US visa refusal to Abbas for annual meeting...

bloomberg.com

Iran War Drives Bigger Diesel Supply Loss Despite Trump’s Claims

Iran War Drives Bigger Diesel Supply Loss Despite Trump’s Claims. Diesel prices have never been higher. US President Donald Trump contends that’s not because of the war he started nearly seven months ago....

bloomberg.com

Judge Floats US Fund Oversight Amid Trump ‘Weaponization’ Flap

Judge Floats US Fund Oversight could allay concerns that the Justice Department might use a long-

meduza.io

‘Who washes Putin’s underpants?’ Pet Shop Boys revisit Navalny’s poisoning in a new song released as Russia votes in parliamentary elections.

British pop group Pet Shop Boys has released a new song, ‘A Top Secret Washing Machine,’ on its YouTube channel . The track was timed to coincide with Russia’s State Duma elections . In the song, the band revisit Navalny's 2020 poisoning with Novichok .

novaramedia.com

Corbyn’s Former Deputy Tom Watson Lands Palantir Job

Former deputy leader Tom Watson is now working for the controversial US tech firm Palantir . Leaks from No. 10 reveal a surprising degree of continuity between the policies of Keir Starmer and Andy Burn

france24.com + 19 more

Trump bans media outlets CNN, MSNOW, Politico from White House

Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House over what he describes as their unfavourable media coverage in the latest test of America's first Amendment . The move is the US president’s latest attempt to crack down on major media outlets in retaliation for their reporting . Trump ‘bans

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france24.com

Time to stop suggesting AI is conscious?, Riyadh Calling: Saudi’s Hour of News, Russian elections

Saudi Arabia has turned to its allies for military support as Iran-backed Houthi rebels tighten their grip on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab el Mandeb shipping choke point . In Russia, voters head to the polls for a tightly controlled parliamentary election .

canarymedia.com

Trump's EPA decimated climate rules for power plants. What now?

The EPA gutted the EPA's climate regulations that were supposed to carry America beyond coal power . This week, the EPA has officially sunk it

bbc.co.uk

'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran

The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at

freightwaves.com

Costco expands ultra-fast delivery through DoorDash, Uber

Costco is expanding its same-day delivery network through DoorDash, Uber . Costco members can now order groceries, dry goods, household essentials and other products from its marketplace and then arrange fast delivery from their local store, all through the DoorDash app . DoorDash now serves eight of the 10 largest food retailers in North America .

militarytimes.com

Coast Guard releases ‘action plan’ on sexual assault as federal watchdog criticizes delays

The Coast Guard is taking steps to address sexual assault in the ranks but continues to fall short in implementing its plans and reporting to Congress . The Government Accountability Office released a two-page brief Friday criticizing the service for failing to provide timely updates to Congress on sexual assaults . The watchdog also said the service has not developed a performance plan to

arstechnica.com

FAA tees up $875M AI tool to help manage air traffic congestion

The FAA describes the SMART system as using AI models to predict air traffic flows and identify potential conflicts . SMART could debut for the three major airports in the Washington, DC, area as soon as Monday, September 21 .

arstechnica.com

FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar

FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar . Paramount is buying Warner Bros. Discovery in a $111 billion deal that is being partially financed with foreign investment .

arstechnica.com

Finding the cells that put our brain to sleep

The cortex is where the slow rhythms of deep sleep can be seen, but researchers assumed the signals that triggered them originated elsewhere . These cortical cells make up only around one percent of the cortex's inhibitory neurons, and switching them on in a mouse puts the animal to sleep.

arstechnica.com

US government website used Chinese model the FBI called "malicious"

US government website used Chinese model the FBI called 'malicious' On Wednesday, US government officials removed a Chinese AI search tool that was briefly deployed on the Federal Register website . The change came after social media users noticed an apparent contradiction: The National Archives was using one of Alibaba’s Qwen AI models .

tass.com + 1 more

As NATO grows, so too do threats to Russia - Putin

As NATO grows, so too do threats to Russia - Putin . Some European leaders are openly stating that they are preparing for war with Russia

tass.com

Power in Ukraine usurped by group of embezzlers who need war — Putin

Power in Ukraine usurped by group of embezzlers who need war — Putin. They need war to maintain their position, Russian President said...

rt.com

Von der Leyen sends Zelensky €3.3bn after phone call

The European Commission confirmed on Friday that the €3.3 billion had been disbursed . The payment marks the fourth defense tranche under the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan . The latest payout comes as Kiev seeks billions more from its Western backers to cover an unexpectedly large defense funding gap .

independent.co.uk

Exclusive: US taxpayers spent $30,000 on golf cart rentals for Secret Service at Trump’s resort in Ireland, records show

US taxpayers spent $30,000 on golf cart rentals for Secret Service at Trump's resort

meduza.io

Moscow’s electronic voting system reportedly checks users for active VPNs. The check doesn’t block voting, and the site’s code doesn’t reveal why the data is collected.

Moscow’s online voting system checks whether a voter is using a VPN, according to programmer Pyotr Zhizhin, who analyzed and documented in detail the scheme used to falsify electronic voting in the 2021 State Duma elections . The check doesn’t block voting, and the site's code does not reveal

investing.com

Exclusive-Kennedy names new chair for US autism advisory panel, sources say

Exclusive-Kennedy names new chair for US autism advisory panel, sources say. ...

investing.com

Republican China committee chair urges tough Trump line with Xi

Republican China committee chair urges tough Trump line with Xi. ...

aljazeera.com

Lebanese artist turns Israeli missile debris into art

Lebanese artist turns Israeli missile debris into art. In southern Lebanon, visual artist Lina Jouni transforms debris from Israeli missile strikes into pieces of art....

investing.com + 1 more

US appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing fast third‑country deportations

US appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing fast third‑country deportations. ... US appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing swift deportations to third countries. USA-TRUMP-MIGRATION-THIRDCOUNTRIES:US appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing swift deportations to third countries...

investing.com + 1 more

Bolivia approves $1.9 billion IMF deal in hopes of accessing external financing

Bolivia approves $1.9 billion IMF deal in hopes of accessing external financing. ... Bolivia Senate approves $1.9 billion IMF financing deal. ...

tass.com

West uses Ukrainians as cannon fodder — Putin

West uses Ukrainians as cannon fodder — Putin. European leaders are using to inflate the conflict over the Russia the situation in Ukrainem noted Russian leader...

independent.co.uk

Life-threatening rains expected across two dozen states over next week

Life-threatening rains expected across two dozen states over next week. Flood watches issued in the Southwest, Intermountain West and Midwest regions on Friday...

bloomberg.com

Trump Drops Legal Bid to Block $16 Billion NY-NJ Gateway Tunnel

Trump administration drops appeal of court ruling against US . $16 billion tunnel project connecting New York and

nbcnews.com

The first mRNA flu shot is now available. Here’s who can get it.

The first mRNA flu shot is now available. Here’s who can get it.. A researcher works in the lab at the Moderna headquarters in Cambridge, Mass....

nbcnews.com

Police investigating aircraft collision in New York

Police investigating aircraft collision in New York. Two planes crashed midair in Edinburg, New York, on Friday, prompting a heavy law enforcement response, according to Broadcastify from the Saratoga County Fire and EMS....

nbcnews.com

Ponzi schemer who defrauded Travis Kelce tried to marry U.S. citizen to avoid deportation, prosecutors say

Ponzi schemer who defrauded Travis Kelce tried to marry U.S. citizen to avoid deportation, prosecutors say. Travis Kelce in Arlington, Texas, in 2025....

hindustantimes.com + 2 more

US military AI blunder: False intelligence on Chinese ship ‘almost started a war,’ report claims

AI-assisted intelligence report nearly triggered a US operation against a Chinese ship during the Iran war, report says . The US narrowly avoided boarding the ship based on an "entirely false" US intelligence report generated with the help of AI tools . The report suggested the Chinese ship was transporting nuclear arms program components through the Middle East .

militarytimes.com

Soldier identified following rollover crash at Fort Hood

Pfc. Ethan Brewer, a 20-year-old from Apex, North Carolina, was killed and another soldier wounded during a training exercise . The injured soldier has since been released from the hospital . The U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center is investigating the incident .

tass.com

Putin says Russia ready to respond to seizure of ships, calls on West 'to be friends'

Putin says Russia ready to respond to seizure of ships, calls on West 'to be friends'. Vladimir Putin said that Russia had taken note of the European drills in the Baltic Sea, including the practice of seizing civilian vessels...

tass.com

Russia ready to restore relations with its European neighbors — Putin

Russia ready to restore relations with its European neighbors — Putin. Russian president mentioned that during a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission...

independent.co.uk

More troops have died in the Iran War than Trump’s administration has revealed: report

More troops have died in the Iran War than Trump’s administration has revealed: report. The deadly conflict began at the end of February after the US, alongside Israel, began launching strikes against Iran...

axios.com

GOP's Latino gains fade as deeper gender and generational divides emerge

Democrats lead Republicans 56%-29% on the generic House ballot among 1,353 Latino registered voters in seven battleground states . Among Latino voters, Democrats lead in six states: Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas . Democrats' advantage among Latinos is 11 points wider than their Latino margin in 2024 .

pbs.org

Judge isn't swayed by government's claims that plans for an 'anti-weaponization fund' are dead

U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia rejected the notion that

ft.com

British data centre group Nscale files for $35bn US listing

British data centre group Nscale files for $35bn US listing. Start-up has won a huge contract to supply computing power to Anthropic...

ft.com

Gavin Newsom advances AI ‘kill switch’ in response to safety fears

Gavin Newsom advances AI ‘kill switch’ in response to safety fears. California’s governor signals tougher stance on the technology after public outcry...

tass.com

Russia has no aggressive intentions towards Europe — Putin

Russia has no aggressive intentions towards Europe — Putin. The head of state pointed out that some European leaders are using anything they can to justify "the exorbitant costs of the war in Ukraine"...

independent.co.uk

Carney says Canada is ‘strong’ as US borrowing costs rise and Europe ties deepen

Carney says Canada is ‘strong’ as US borrowing costs rise and Europe ties deepen. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has returned from Europe and cast Canada as moving quickly beyond its historic reliance on the United States...

tass.com + 2 more

Number of US servicemen killed in war with Iran higher than official figures — WP

Pentagon officials are dissatisfied that the accurate figures are not reflected in official documents of the US Department of Defense . According to six U.S. officials, there have been at least 22 fatalities since the war in Iran started . The Pentagon's Defense Casualty Analysis System has so far listed 18.

independent.co.uk

As Trump-fever has cooled, one world leader has stepped up to fill the ethical void

The 47th US president has been off-key of late, and his outbur

france24.com

Uproar in Niger state, 37 die in custody

Tunisia is emerging as a major boat-building hub, serving both local buyers and international markets . The author of �

canarymedia.com

Vistra’s Moss Landing grid battery is on fire yet again

Vistra built Moss Landing on the California coast south of Santa Cruz, a year and a half after a catastrophic fire wrecked the grid storage

aljazeera.com

‘Daughter of Damascus’ Assala performs in Syria after 15-year exile

‘Daughter of Damascus’ Assala performs in Syria after 15-year exile. Thousands of people cheered as they welcomed Syrian icon Assala Nasri back at a sold-out concert in Damascus....

investing.com

Russian glide bomb hits apartment in Ukraine’s Sumy, two dead, seven injured

Russian glide bomb hits apartment in Ukraine’s Sumy, two dead, seven injured. ...

investing.com

Moody’s changes Greece outlook to positive on reform progress

Moody’s changes Greece outlook to positive on reform progress. ...

tass.com

Egyptian captain killed in strike on port in Russia — Egyptian Foreign Ministry

Egyptian captain killed in strike on port in Russia — Egyptian Foreign Ministry. No exact location or other details were provided...

rt.com

Zelensky’s endgame, Houthi dominance, German decline: RT stories that shaped the week

RT has covered the byzantine world of Ukrainian graft in depth in our ‘State of Corruption’ series . RT also covered NATO’s march to war with Russia and the West jailing its own Kosovo proxy three decades later .

bloomberg.com

Trump Pushes Back at Lawmaker Who Criticized Him on Immigration

Trump Pushes Back at Lawmaker Who Criticized Him on Immigration. President Donald Trump said he disagreed with a Republican from Florida who criticized his immigration policies, defending his stance for helping him and other GOP lawmakers win office....

government.ru

Dmitry Patrushev: Russia is interested in strengthening strategic cooperation with Jordan

Dmitry Patrushev: Russia is interested in strengthening strategic cooperation with Jordan. ...

thenewhumanitarian.org

UK condemns “settler terrorists”, Sudan’s chemical weapons exposed, and Yemen’s war escalates: The Cheat Sheet

UK condemns “settler terrorists”, Sudan’s chemical weapons exposed, and Yemen’s war escalates: The Cheat Sheet. A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues....

therealnews.com

The Shift: 25 years after 9/11, our country is still dominated by the “War on Terror”

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks . The United States is waging a disastrous war in the Middle East with no discernible end in sight . The Taliban seized roughly $7 billion worth of American-purchased military hardware after the United States officially lost that war 5 years ago .

owenjones.news

The 9/11 wars were a bigger crime than you think

Up to 4.7 million people were killed in the post-9/11 wars, both through direct violence and the consequences of destabilisation, such as disease and hunger . 1.8 million US veterans now have an officially recognised disability because of the wars .

nbcnews.com

The AI debate takes the political spotlight: From the Politics Desk

U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping meet at Gimhae Air Base

aljazeera.com

Germany receives first F-35 jet from US as NATO boosts military spending

Germany receives first F-35 jet from US as NATO boosts military spending. Germany received the first of nearly three dozen F-35 stealth warplanes it ordered four years ago from Lockheed Martin....

aljazeera.com

UK court clears woman of voicing support for Hamas in university speech

UK court clears woman of voicing support for Hamas in university speech. Sarah Cotte said her comments were not in support of Hamas, but in support of Palestinians' right to resist....

investing.com

Mexico stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC down 0.78%

Mexico stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC down 0.78%. ...

investing.com

Colombia stocks higher at close of trade; COLCAP up 1.05%

Colombia stocks higher at close of trade; COLCAP up 1.05%. ...

independent.co.uk + 21 more

Trump says US has reached an agreement to take permanent control of Greenland’s security

Trump says US has reached a deal with Denmark that gives US 'permanent control over security' in Greenland . Greenlanders have voiced their opposition to U.S. control, holding anti-Trump protests with signs that read, ‘Make Americans Go Away’

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axios.com

USPS made mail slower to cut costs. Midterm ballots will test the system.

USPS made mail slower to cut costs, a new report from the Government Accountability Office found . The USPS added one to two days to expected delivery times for some mail after shifting some transportation from air to ground in 2021 . About 24,000 post offices will lose afternoon mail collection if they're more than 50 miles from a regional processing

kernowdamo.substack.com

Crucial Israeli System Is Literally Collapsing - But Not Because Of Rockets

Five of Israel’s six major Mediterranean desalination plants had been shut down after an algae bloom clogged the seawater intakes of the plants . No rocket had been fired, no Iranian missile had flattened the crucial machinery . No Houthi drone had given an unexpectedly accurate survey of Israel's water resources .

maritime-executive.com

Somali Navy Reports Rescue of Crew from Bulker

Somali Navy Reports Rescue of Crew from Bulker. Somalia’s fledgling navy is reporting the rescue of seafarers from a bulker in distress. Details of the incident are incomplete, but it is being cited......

investing.com

Nvidia-backed AI cloud firm Nscale reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing

Nvidia-backed AI cloud firm Nscale reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing. ...

kernowdamo.substack.com

Houthis Just Pulled The Plug - Saudi False Flag Flops!

Saudi Arabia has been bombarding Yemen for years with money, munitions, aircraft, and other people’s sons . Despite all this, they have just lost te city of Mokha, Mayyun-or Perim Island, as it is known-and the strategically important territory surrounding these straits .

nbcnews.com

'American Idol' moves production out of Hollywood as L.A. faces competitive tax incentives

'American Idol' moves production out of Hollywood as L.A. faces competitive tax incentives . Shows like

pbs.org

DHS may have violated state election law, Virginia's AG says after whistleblower report

Virginia's AG says DHS may have violated several state laws . A whistleblower accused DHS employees of misrepresenting themselves

freightwaves.com

Federal probe into diversion of F-35 parts to Hong Kong

U.S. lawmakers and the Pentagon are investigating the diversion of a shipment of unserviceable F-35 Lightning II fighter jet components from Australia to Hong Kong . It remains unclear why the shipment was diverted, whether it was a mistake or an unauthorized act, and who now possesses the parts . The shipment was intended to travel

scmp.com + 2 more

Trump says son told him he’ll repay Russian oligarch for wedding parties

Umar Kremlev, a wealthy Russian businessman and president of the International Boxing Association, paid part of the cost of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding in the Bahamas in May . Trump says he has hosted wedding parties for ‘numerous people’

maritime-executive.com

South Africa to Boost East London Port’s Competitiveness with LNG Terminal

South Africa to Boost East London Port’s Competitiveness with LNG Terminal. South Africa is hoping to boost the fortunes and competitiveness of its East London river port. Port operator Transnet has decided to build a liquefie......

news.usni.org

Hormuz Transits Hit Three-week High, VLCC Rates Explode

Hormuz Transits hit three-week high between Sept. 7 and Sunday, according to preliminary data from London-based Lloyd’s List Intelligence . The weekly average over the last three weeks, which is expected to increase, is 88 . The West Africa-China VLCC index spiked to an all-time

bloomberg.com + 1 more

Trump to Meet Venezuelan Leader Delcy Rodríguez in New York

Trump to meet with Venezuela’s interim president Rodriguez in New York on Tuesday .

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Zelensky urges U.S. lawmakers to pass Graham’s sanctions bill after Russian guided bomb hit apartment building in northeastern Ukraine, killing two city council employees

Russian forces struck a multistory apartment building in Sumy with guided aerial bombs, killing two people . Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the bomb struck directly between the third and fourth floors . Seven other people were injured, among them a 13-year-old girl, he said .

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U.S.-Saudi nuclear power deal faces pushback over potential weapons risks

The deal paves the way for the U.S. to help Saudi Arabia build a nuclear power program for peaceful purposes . Critics fear it doesn't have

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What's making the Texas Senate race so competitive

Shifting demographics have raised and dashed Democrats' hopes before, but this year, a GOP divided by political scandals, rising prices and fights over big

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Hegseth Addresses Team Who Built Sea Drone Used to Rescue Downed Apache Crew

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North Korea rejects UN nuclear watchdog criticism

North Korea rejects UN nuclear watchdog criticism. North Korea rejects UN nuclear watchdog criticism...

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US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit

US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit. ...

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Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee That’s Tied Up in Court

Trump extended for another year a $100,000 payment requirement for employers seeking to bring certain H

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Budrys: NATO Must Boost Deterrence After Drone Incidents

Lithuanian Foreign Minister K�’stutis Budrys says a Russian drone flew from Belarus into Lithuanian airspace . NATO has experienced more than 60

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Kloza on Diesel Prices Hit Fresh Record-High

Kloza says US refineries are running at 97% to 98% of capacity . He also calls a potential diesel export ban ‘a nuclear option’ Klo

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Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's attacks on press freedom

Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Ramesh Ponnuru of National Review join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in

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Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 strikes in 24 hours

Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 strikes in 24 hours. The war in Yemen intensifies with mounting clashes and reciprocal attacks between Saudi forces and the Houthis....

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Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK

Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK. Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea....

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Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa

Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa. Dineo Motapane is one of nine recent victims whose deaths have left a nation traumatised over the level of violence against women....

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AI hallucination nearly triggers US military operation

AI hallucination nearly triggers US military operation. “It’s important for service members to understand the uncertainty inherent to LLMs," a GovAI research scholar warns....

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Investigation launched after beheaded sea lion is found along San Francisco shore

Investigation launched after beheaded sea lion is found along San Francisco shore. Tampering with the carcass of a dead marine mammal is a federal crime carrying penalties of up to $36,000 in fines and a year in prison...

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Bombing of Hezbollah stronghold opens door Israel is liable to close

Israel is seeking a tactical win ahead of the Knesset election . Lebanon's dedication to a diplomatic

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Watch: Images show damage to plane after power bank bursts into flames during flight

A power bank overheated and caught fire on a flight from Amsterdam to Curacao

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Burglary hits moving BNSF train as container catches fire in Riverside

A BNSF train carrying mixed freight caught fire during a burglary in Riverside, California, Thursday morning . Firefighters found an open upper container burning on the moving double-stack train . Officials have not identified the items inside or reported any stolen cargo . No deaths, injuries, evacuations or displaced residents reported .

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South Korea, US discuss Seoul’s role in Middle East, investment pact

South Korea, US discuss Seoul’s role in Middle East, investment pact. ...

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Trump to Meet Japan’s Takaichi on UN Sidelines Next Week

Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly

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Trump: There May Be Other Media Outlet Bans To Follow

"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business . Tom Kloza says everybody still obsesses with the crude oil price, but it’s the diesel price that needs to be watched .

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