NZ Naval Ships’ Transit of Taiwan Strait Was ‘Routine,’ PM Says

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Chinese province urges firms to seize the day as Xi-Trump meeting provides trade stability

Chinese province urges firms to seize the day as Xi-Trump meeting provides trade stability . The hope among regional officials for more trade lays bare the dependence some key Chinese localities still have on America despite diversification

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Thousands protest in France against bill expanding protections for police use of force

Thousands protest in France against bill expanding protections for police use of force . Critics say the proposed law would make it harder to hold officers accountable for shootings . Thousands marched across France on Sunday against a bill that would presume police officers acted lawfully when using their weapons .

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Video: Chinese Fishing Vessel Survives Dangerous Encounter With a Bulker

Video: Chinese Fishing Vessel Survives Dangerous Encounter With a Bulker. On Thursday, a bulker made contact with the stern of a Chinese fishing vessel during a complex traffic situation off the coast of Singapore - but the......

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Russia’s electoral body to announce preliminary results of Duma election

Russia's electoral body to announce preliminary results of Duma election . The event is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. GMT on Monday .

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Alberta to vote on whether to stay a part of Canada

The Canadian province of Alberta will vote next month on a possible referendum that could break up the country .

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ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say. The unnamed man is in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso, police say . The man was identified as 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan national .

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Republican Who Runs South Dakota Elections Backs Democrat to Succeed Her

Republican Who Runs South Dakota Elections Backs Democrat to Succeed Her. South Dakota’s secretary of state, Monae Johnson, in her office in Pierre, S.D., in 2024....

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U.S. stock index futures rise with China summit, Iran escalation in focus

U.S. stock index futures rise with China summit, Iran escalation in focus. ...

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Europe faces Q4 jet fuel supply deficit even as South Korea becomes latest big supplier

Europe faces a fourth-quarter jet fuel deficit, even as it turns to far-flung suppliers including South Korea . South Korea is set to boost its jet exports to Europe to a four-year high in September . Europe is reeling from a diesel supply crunch, and now another squeeze is looming on the horizon .

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In photos: Russians abroad hold peace rallies on the main day of voting in Russia’s State Duma elections as voters at home write ‘No war’ on ballots

September 20 is the final day of voting in Russia’s State Duma elections . The Russian opposition had urged voters to cast their ballots that day at exactly noon local time . Many voters in several countries turned out at that hour, though fewer participated than in the 2024 ‘Noon Against Putin’ protest .

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Iran war live: Tehran warns US against new strikes; fighting rages in Yemen

Tehran says it has learned the US may be planning a new round of strikes, warns of retaliation 'without limitations' Iran's Revolutionary Guards say any 'new aggression' would be met with different weapons in new places . Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tehran would change its weapons and the ‘geography

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Asia - US container rates could surpass pandemic peak

Asia - US container rates could surpass pandemic peak. Transpacific spot rates have soared 325% since the Strait of Hormuz conflict began in February and Xeneta doesn’t rule out breaching record Covid levels...

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Moscow to host financial forum on Monday

Moscow to host financial forum on Monday. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, government officials, business leaders, public activists, and experts in economics and finance will participate in the event...

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America’s Toxic Military Culture Must End

America’s Toxic Military Culture Must End. After six months of war in Iran, the President who promised to end forever wars is trapped in one of his own making . Like his predecessors, President Trump deserves ultimate blame because ‘the buck stops’ with him but a toxic military culture played a decisive role as well .

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Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results is far from clear

Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special

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Tech leads shares higher in Asia, oil eases

Tech leads shares higher in Asia, oil eases. ...

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F-35 Parts Diversion to Hong Kong Under Probe in US Congress

A US House committee that oversees defense policy is investigating the diversion of potentially sensitive F-

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China Rare-Earth Magnet Exports to US Drop Before Xi-Trump Meet

China's exports of rare-earth magnets to the US fell last month . August exports down 20% from July as Washington presses Beijing over supplies of critical

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Russia held its first State Duma election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Officials say the same five parties are set to return, with the ruling party on track to retain its majority.

The Communist Party is ahead in four single-mandate districts, A Just Russia in three, candidates running without a party nomination in three more, and the Liberal Democratic Party in two . United Russia has 57.19% of the vote on the federal party list, with 36.87% of precinct results counted . The Communist

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Trump announces new plan for D.C. arch

President Trump said in a Truth Social post Sunday that he would convert plans for a Washington, D.C.-

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Ethiopian armed groups forge alliance against government

Former adversaries say they will settle differences as fears grow of expanding war in Ethiopia . In tonight's edition, a coalition of opposition groups band together in the hope of ousting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed .

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Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlounger in Greece

Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlounger in Greece . Witnesses said they had 'never seen

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US, China officials meet in New York before Trump-Xi Summit; talk trade, AI and more

US, China officials meet in New York before Trump-Xi Summit; talk trade, AI and more . High on the agenda is a trade truce that saw both sides lower tariffs and export restrictions, which is set to expire in November . US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two sides agreed to set up a dialogue on AI

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Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help

President Trump said he was in “deciding mode’s on what to

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Macron and Carney announce closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met in French territory off Canada's Atlantic coast . The two leaders’ visit to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon came just weeks after Donald Trump posted an image showing the islands, as well as all of Canada and other countries in North America, covered by the US flag

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Texas ICE shooting: Demonstrators pepper-sprayed at protests in Austin; scary visuals emerge

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas . The man remains in serious but stable condition in hospital .

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Brazil’s Petrobras board approves joining diesel subsidy program

Brazil’s Petrobras board approves joining diesel subsidy program. ...

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Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital

Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital . Saudi Arabia said its air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile headed toward Riyadh and thwarted several other attacks . Saudi-led forces have responded with renewed airstrikes inside Yemen . They have since seized key territory along Yemen's Red Sea coast .

aljazeera.com + 3 more

Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least four

Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least four people . Officials urge civilians to stay away from the site in al-Eis near Aleppo . Repeated blasts at military sites expose the risks facing Syria as it rebuilds its army after

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Putin maintains grip on Russia as party leads wartime parliamentary elections

The Kremlin was widely expected to retain control of the State Duma . United Russia has dominated parliament since

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Old Farmer's Almanac weather forecast for September 21-30: What weather will the US see?

The Old Farmer's Almanac says the end of September may bring showers and cool weather

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Gold prices flat with focus on U.S.-China talks, Iran conflict

Gold prices flat with focus on U.S.-China talks, Iran conflict. ...

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Meta’s social networks down for thousands of users in US, Downdetector says

Meta’s social networks down for thousands of users in US, Downdetector says. ...

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Russian diplomat sees EU sponsoring Ukraine’s strategy toward humanitarian crisis

Russian diplomat sees EU sponsoring Ukraine’s strategy toward humanitarian crisis . Rodion Mirosh

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Houthis vow to spare foreign ships after seizing key Red Sea chokepoint

Houthi rebels have seized strategic positions around Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an important shipping chokepoint . The Houthis, an Iran-backed Shiite group, declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia earlier this year . Saudi Arabia is nearing the point of no return – and Israel is waiting for it .

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Capesize Bulker Suffers Flooding off Dung Quat, Vietnam

Capesize Bulker Suffers Flooding off Dung Quat, Vietnam. Authorities at the port of Quang Ngai, Vietnam are working on a plan to offload a bulker that began taking on water during a transit into the port of ......

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Patrick Clancy Describes Grief in First Interview Since Mistrial

Patrick Clancy spoke to 60 Minutes alongside his new wife Rachel Denis, with the couple revealing they were starting a family . The ex-husband of a US mother accused of murdering their three children has said he would have been "eaten up inside forever" had he not forgiven

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Is AI ‘manipulated by humans somewhere in India’? Professor Jiang makes new claim on podcast; here’s the truth

Professor Jiang claims ChatGPT responses are ‘manipulated by humans somewhere in India

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Oil falls as crude flows remain 'surprisingly strong'

Oil falls as crude flows remain 'surprisingly strong'. Oil fell Monday, as traders keep watch for a recovery in shipments from Saudi Arabia, even as Mideast tensions continue to escalate....

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Canada optimistic about concluding trade talks with India by year-end, minister says

Canada optimistic about concluding trade talks with India by year-end, minister says. ...

tass.com

Ukraine may lose up to 6.8% of GDP in 2027 amid continued hostilities

Ukraine may lose up to 6.8% of GDP in 2027 amid continued hostilities. Ukrainian Finance Ministry officials warn of an exacerbating energy crisis, export issues and labor shortages due to people fleeing the country and ongoing mobilization...

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Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel

The collision reportedly involved a 750ft, Panamanian-flagged cargo ship and occurred near the Singapore Strait . Investigators still working to establish exactly when and how the crash happened .

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Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say

US officials want the court to drop its arrest warrants against Israeli leaders as well as a past probe into American troops in Afghanistan . Punitive sanctions on the court are expected to cripple its ability to carry out its work prosecuting war crimes . The decision could be finalized as soon as this week's UN General Assembly meeting .

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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. ...

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Vietnam joins FTSE Russell emerging market benchmark

Vietnam joins FTSE Russell emerging market benchmark. ...

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Imran Khan’s family says three sisters detained ahead of Islamabad march

Imran Khan’s family says three of his sisters have been detained in Lahore ahead of a march demanding his release . Khan has been in jail since 2023 and was sentenced last year to 17 years in jail on corruption charges .

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Xi rolls into Trump summit with China’s trade engine roaring

China's global trade surplus is on pace to top $1 trillion for a second straight year . Tech firms and industrial manufacturers on both sides have been casualties of the ever-intensifying rivalry .

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More than 600 Russians cast ballots in Duma elections in New York and Houston

More than 600 Russians cast ballots in Duma elections in New York and Houston. The two polling stations closed at 8:00 p.m. local time...

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Belgium's WHO DG nominee Kluge urges stronger China-Europe health ties

Belgium's WHO DG nominee Kluge urges stronger China-Europe health ties . Stronger cooperation between China and Europe is important for future of global health governance, says Kluge . Promoting healthy aging also requires a shift toward prevention, he says .

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China urges Japan to deeply reflect on history of aggression

China urges Japan to face up to and deeply reflect on its history of aggression . The September 18th Incident 95 years ago marked the start of Japan's 14-year invasion of China .

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China, US maintain communication on heads-of-state interactions

China and the United States are maintaining communication on arrangements for interactions between the two heads of state within this year . China

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China-ASEAN data cooperation committee established in S China

The China-ASEAN Data Cooperation Committee of the World Data Organization was established Thursday in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region . The committee will focus on ASEAN and work in areas including cross-border data flows, inclusive access to intelligent computing power .

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China's AI-powered telescope selected as global AI application case

The Xingyu Telescope was jointly developed by the Milky Way 3D Structure Group of the NAOC and the Xinglong Observational Base . It is a new astronomical embodied-intelligence observation system . It can simulate different observation scenarios, test control strategies and train AI agents without taking up time on actual observations .

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China, US start economic, trade consultations in New York

China, US start economic, trade consultations in New York. The Chinese and US delegations convened on Sunday for consultations on economic and trade issues in New York, the United States....

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From AI to agricultural trade: New links between China and ASEAN

The China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) is underway in Nanning City, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region . The 134-kilometer Pinglu Canal officially opened to navigation on September 16, creating a

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AUC chief arrives in New York to advance Africa's priorities at UNGA

AUC chief arrives in New York to advance Africa's priorities at UNGA . Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is expected to use the UNGA 81 platform to push various agenda for the continent . He is also expected to advocate for a more representative, equitable and effective multilateral system .

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Iran seals French language center in Tehran

Iran has shut down a French-language center in Tehran, accusing the embassy-affiliated institution of operating illegally and engaging in activities which threaten national security . Relations between Paris and Tehran have deteriorated despite France staying out of the war which the US and Israel launched against Iran in late February .

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Libya asks ICC to support probe into attacks on civilian facilities

Libya asks ICC to support probe into attacks on civilian facilities in Tripoli and Zawiya . The request aims to secure technical, legal, and judicial support for the ongoing investigations conducted by Libyan authorities . The goal is to share the investigative workload, establish the circumstances surrounding the incidents.

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As Ships Become More Connected, Cyber Threats Move Offshore

As Ships Become More Connected, Cyber Threats Move Offshore. A Texas-bound oil tanker was recently boarded by the FBI amid fears that the ship’s networks had been compromised by hackers.As ships and ports become......

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Berg Propulsion Opens Dedicated Office in Mumbai

Berg Propulsion Opens Dedicated Office in Mumbai. Berg Propulsion is set to open its own office in Mumbai, in an expansion of its global network which reflects its growing participation in shipbuildin......

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Asia stocks rise on AI, US-China trade talks optimism

Asia stocks rise on AI, US-China trade talks optimism. Asia stocks rise on AI, US-China trade talks optimism... Asia stocks climb, tech shares lead gains ahead of Trump-Xi summit. ...

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China slows humanoid robot IPO rush as hype outruns reality

China slows humanoid robot IPO rush as hype outruns reality. ...

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Synergy Marine Appointed Ship Manager for ATE Energy’s OCEANUS 1

Synergy Marine Appointed Ship Manager for ATE Energy’s OCEANUS 1. ATE Energy International Co., Ltd. and Synergy Marine Group today announced the arrival in Taiwan of OCEANUS 1, a new cable laying vessel for subsea i......

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Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘blow the entire nation up’ after Tehran warns of ‘painful strikes’

Iran vows 'painful' retaliation as Trump piles on pressure ahead of UN General Assembly meeting . Trump threatens to destroy Iran's economy or eliminate its leadership if

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Carney, Lula Urge Nations to Join Group to Unite Middle Powers

Leaders from Canada, Brazil, Kenya and the European Union unveiled a joint diplomatic front on the eve

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Live: 'United Russia' dominates in elections, Moscow vows revenge after massive drone attack

Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party won a large majority in the country's parliamentary elections, according to results published by state media . Moscow vows to "intensify" its strikes on Kyiv in response to the massive drone attack on the Russian capital . Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds at

bbc.co.uk

UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC

UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC. It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU....

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One Issue That Could Upend Fragile U.S.-China Ties: Taiwan Arms

One Issue That Could Upend Fragile U.S.-China Ties: Taiwan Arms. President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing in May. Mr. Trump has held off on arms sales to Taiwan as he has sought pragmatic ties with China....

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Who is Wilber Rafael Garces Perez? Austin ICE shooting victim identified as 28-year-old Venezuelan national

Who is Wilber Rafael Garces Perez? Austin ICE shooting victim identified as 28-year-old Venezuelan national. The man who was shot in Austin, Texas by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been identified as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez....

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Ex-husband goes on trial for murder of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi whose remains were found cooked in soup

Ex-husband goes on trial for murder of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi whose remains were found cooked in

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US House votes to block California port emission rules

US House votes to block California port emission rules. Lawmakers move to overturn strict vessel limits with billions at stake for shipping...

ft.com

Western companies lag China in sodium battery race

Western companies lag China in sodium battery race. Cells using abundantly available materials could help break the grip on rare earths needed for EVs and energy storage...

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What Career Should You Choose in the AI Age?

Merryn Somerset Webb speaks with Daniel Susskind, senior research associate at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford . He offers a framework for how children and adults can best prepare for an evolving labor market with AI at its center .

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

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

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China’s 3-nm chip progress; how much sex couples should have: 5 weekend reads you missed

Chinese researchers plot path to 3-nm chips using older lithography tools . Trump, Melania to host Xi and Peng Liyuan for White House ‘double date’ 4. Xi sends condolences as Hong Kong holds state funeral

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Australia’s Ingenia rejects sweetened $1.5 bln Warburg Pincus takeover bid

Australia’s Ingenia rejects sweetened $1.5 bln Warburg Pincus takeover bid. ...

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New Zealand’s Peters urges strong US role in Pacific

New Zealand’s Peters urges strong US role in Pacific. ...

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Paramount discusses $1.5bn California pledge to clear merger- WSJ

Paramount and California's attorney general have discussed a range of concessions in advanced settlement negotiations . California and Paramount Skydance have reportedly reached a settlement allowing the company to complete its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is now set to move ahead as the company settled with a group of state attorneys general .

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Russia, US plan to hold meetings on irritants in bilateral ties soon — ambassador

Russia, US plan to hold meetings on irritants in bilateral ties soon — ambassador. Alexander Darchiev specified that the agenda will include visa issues and the return of six Russian properties de facto seized in the US...

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Third-country removals: Trump’s deportation policy by the numbers

Since January 2025, the Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to so-called ‘third countries’ These countries are places that are not their countries of origin . The U.S. has struck undisclosed agreements with at least 35 countries to accept deported migrants .

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3 killed as Pakistan carries out airstrikes in Afghanistan: Report

Pakistani air force strikes alleged militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan early Monday . Pakistan says 28 suspected insurgents were killed but the Taliban government says three civilians died . The pre-dawn strikes were in retaliation for a suicide bombing at a mosque in a police facility in northwest Pakistan on Friday .

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'Crocodile tears' over Mahsa Amini: Iran calls out France for silence on Minab school bombing

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Apple’s Tim Cook sees Australia’s social media curbs as ’world-leading’, PM says

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Dutch businesses cutting ties with ICC for fear of US sanctions — diplomat

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China’s CXMT shares rise as new DRAM platform enters mass production

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Five takeaways from Germany’s regional elections

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NZ Naval Ships’ Transit of Taiwan Strait Was ‘Routine,’ PM Says

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China’s Selective Crop Buying Tests US Trade Truce Before Summit

In May, China agreed to buy at least $17 billion in U.S. farm goods a year through 2028 . China had already vowed separately to step up purchases of American soybeans .

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Russia’s antiwar Yabloko party was barred from seven of eight regional races. In the one where it made the ballot, it’s set to enter the regional legislature.

Russia's antiwar Yabloko party was barred from seven of eight regional races . With 96.86% of precinct tallies counted, the party is on track to win seats in the Novgorod regional legislature’s eighth convocation . The party has 6.2% of the vote, followed by the Communist

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Oil Prices Slide as Traders Bet on Iran Diplomacy

Crude oil prices fell to the lowest in a week on renewed hopes about a diplomatic resolution of the war in the Middle East . At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $102.05 per barrel, and West Texas Intermediate was changing hands for $98.50 per barrel .

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Trump 'Probably' Open to Meeting Iran's Pezeshkian

Trump 'probably' open to meeting his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York this week . Oil dropped for a fourth day, with Brent set for the longest losing run since June, as traders focus on diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war .

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Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools

Italy's Meloni plans to ban burqas, niqabs in schools and cap the number of foreign students per class . Giorgia Meloni also vowed to make Italian language tuition mandatory for parents of foreign pupils .

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'I live in fear': 1.5 million Pakistani children sexually exploited online

'I live in fear': 1.5 million Pakistani children sexually exploited online. Zara, whose name has been changed for safety reasons, is one of an estimated 1.5 million children in Pakistan who experienced online sexual abuse in one year....

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Russian forces strike logistics centers, ports in Ukraine

Russian forces strike logistics centers, ports in Ukraine . A bulk carrier carrying cargo intended to support the Ukrainian armed forces was hit while crossing the sea . Russian forces carried out

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Merz Vows to Stay On After CDU's State Election Defeat

Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the contest with 38.2% of the vote, while the long-dominant Social Democrats (SPD) came second with 35.5% . In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the far-right AfD won the largest share of the

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Botswana's Gaolathe on De Beers Stake, Diamonds

Botswana Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe spoke with Bloomberg's David Malingha about how the country is intent on increasing its share of De Beers when Anglo American divests .

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Teenage girl detained in St. Petersburg on suspicion of setting two police cars on fire

Teenage girl detained in St. Petersburg on suspicion of setting fire to police cars outside a station on Marata Street . The cars caught fire on September 20 . A retiree was initially suspected of the arson, according to Fontanka . A criminal case has been opened

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov urges Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to press Putin to release Russian political prisoners

Dmitry Muratov, the former editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, spoke about Russia’s political prisoners in an interview with CNN . On air, he showed the host and viewers photographs of theater director Zhenya Berkovich, former municipal deputy Alexei Gorinov and pediatrician Nadezhda Buyanova

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C2N Diagnostics partners with Cambridge Cognition in UK

C2N Diagnostics partners with Cambridge Cognition in UK. ...

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US spirits maker Sazerac launches takeover bid for Germany’s Berentzen

US spirits maker Sazerac launches takeover bid for Germany’s Berentzen. ... Sazerac plans takeover bid for Berentzen at €5.55 per share. ...

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Taiwan stocks higher at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted up 1.13%

Taiwan stocks higher at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted up 1.13%. ...

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Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin tops 92% in early district results

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has more than 92% of the vote in his single-member district in Saratov in the election for the new Duma . Communist Party candidate Denis Bulanov is second with 4.11%. In the previous parliamentary election, in September 2021, in the same

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Pro-peace Russian parliamentary candidate Yulia Kuznetsova says she’s home and voted after disappearing days before the election. She still hasn’t fully explained what happened.

Yulia Kuznetsova, a Greens party candidate for the State Duma, says she's back home and voted . She stopped responding to messages and calls on the evening of September 17 . Her allies confirmed that she and her husband are at home . She hasn't said what happened to her over the past three

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Axios: Trump and Zelensky agree to meet in New York as U.S. president again asks Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian refineries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone on the evening of September 20 . The two presidents are expected to meet in New York on September 22 — the same day Trump is due to address the U.N. General Assembly . Trump had previously asked Zel

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Trump to meet Macron in New York before UN General Assembly

US President Donald Trump will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday in New York . Both leaders

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Emirates Shipping Line to stop accepting waste plastics

Emirates Shipping Line to stop accepting waste plastics. The Dubai-headquartered line joins CMA CGM in a stand against transporting waste plastics...

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Hamak sells 8 bitcoin to fund Ghana gold project assessment

Hamak sells 8 bitcoin to fund Ghana gold project assessment. ...

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Russian stock market declines at start of trading

The MOEX and RTS indices fell by 0.13% to 2,275.15 and 851.21

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Putin-backed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov wins reelection with a record 99.85% of the vote

Ramzan Kadyrov won 99.85% of the vote in the election for head of Chechnya . Seven other regions also held gubernatorial elections, and the incumbents are leading in all of them .

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Mourinho fumes at referees in news conference after Madrid derby defeat

Mourinho fumes at referees in news conference after Madrid derby defeat. Fuming Real Madrid manager waves printouts of what he believes were clear red-card tackles by Atletico Madrid players....

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Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.01%

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

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Warehouses, infrastructure facilities damaged in Kiev Region

Warehouses, infrastructure facilities damaged in Kiev Region. According to Timur Tkachenko, damage was recorded in the Fastov, Bucha, Vyshgorod, Borispol, and Obukhov districts of the Kiev Region...

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Police officer shot outside Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur, officials say

Police officer shot outside Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur, officials say . Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he is 'disgusted' by the incident, which was reported outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville . The condition of the suspected shooter and officer is unknown .

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Pakistan Cracks Down on Opposition Ahead of Islamabad Protests

Pakistan detained sisters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of planned opposition protests over the weekend .

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Starbucks to open global tech center in India- Reuters

Starbucks to open global tech center in India- Reuters. ... US coffee chain Starbucks plans global tech centre in India, source says. ...

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Trafigura to float supertanker arm in first IPO of a business

Trafigura to float supertanker arm in first IPO of a business. Commodities trader to take Volare Shipping public in Oslo as Gulf crisis drives tanker rates to record highs...

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Moeve Starts Construction Green Hydrogen Plant in Spain

Moeve Starts Construction Green Hydrogen Plant in Spain. The project will supply renewable hydrogen for lower-carbon fuels, including those used in maritime transport....

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Prabowo’s tears for Palestine are not enough

President Prabowo Subianto was speaking at an Islamic boarding school in East Java . He apologized to the crowd, saying he remembered his brothers and sisters in Palestine . Later, the Palestinian ambassador gave him a keffiyeh, the scarf that symbol

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Where is Austin ICE shooting victim how? Is he alive? Lawyer shares shocking details: ‘His wife was hyperventilating’

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot in Austin, Texas by an ICE agent .

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FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise as oil slips on Iran diplomacy hopes

FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise as oil slips on Iran diplomacy hopes. ...

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Settlements council head calls for major Israeli operation against Palestinian Authority

Yisrael Gantz is head of an Israeli settlements council in the occupied West Bank . He called on the Israeli government to launch a large-scale military operation against the Palestinian Authority and its security forces following a fatal shooting near the settlement of Neve Tzuf.

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"Disaster": Merz Reacts to Record German Election Defeat

Friedrich Merz said he would stay put as German chancellor even after his party suffered its worst-ever result in a state election . The fallout has dealt a blow to Merz’s chancellorship, prompting calls among rank-and-file members to push Merz .

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China Confirms Xi’s First Trip to the US in Nearly Three Years

Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit US from Sept 23 to 25 for summit talks with Trump . Trump and Xi Jinping met last year in Busan, South Korea .

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IOM says 1,000 people displaced in north Darfur as security deteriorates

IOM says 1,000 people displaced from three villages in Sudan's North Darfur state in a single day . Most of the displaced families had crossed Sudan’s western border into neighbouring Chad .

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Romanian Ex-Presidential Candidate Georgescu Probed for Fraud

Calin Georgescu has been detained by organized crime prosecutors for allegedly setting up a €1.1 million euro ($1.3 million) fraud scheme, local media reported Monday . He was disqualified from running when a new vote was held, despite revelations that the suspected digital campaign was run by a party opposing him .

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Poland’s August corporate wages rise 5.6%, miss forecasts

Poland’s August corporate wages rise 5.6%, miss forecasts. ...

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Ekrima Sabri says Israeli activities during Jewish holidays aim to assert Sovereignty over Al-Aqsa

Sheikh Ekrima Sabri says Israeli activities during Jewish holidays aim to assert sovereignty over Al-Aqsa Mosque . Sabri said Israeli activities at and around the compound had moved beyond seasonal religious visits . His comments came during Yom Kippur, following a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu .

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Gaza authorities launch emergency plan to evacuate and demolish 255 unsafe buildings

Authorities in the Gaza Strip announce an emergency plan to evacuate and demolish 255 unsafe buildings . The announcement follows a series of partial and complete building collapses involving structures weakened by previous bombardment . 21 Palestinians were killed when the Al-Saada building in Gaza City collapsed last Wednesday .

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Russian strikes knock out three of Ukraine’s largest steel plants

Russian missile strikes have knocked out three of Ukraine's largest steel plants, the Financial Times reported . Russia struck the plants with ballistic missiles in early September, hitting facilities in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions . The plants together account for 90% of Ukraine’s steel production .

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China boosts crude oil, LNG imports from Canada as Ottawa-Washington relations sour

China sharply increased its imports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada in August . The country’s imports of Russian energy products also rose sharply last month .

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No, yes, then no again: Trump's flip-flop on striking Houthis despite loaded bombs

US President Donald Trump called off planned airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen shortly before they were to be carried out . The reversal came by midday Sunday after military commanders had approved target lists and personnel were loading munitions onto aircraft designated for the operation . Trump initially resisted launching airstrikes during meetings with advisers Wednesday but later ordered the Pentagon to prepare

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Dubai declares 10-day mourning after death of UAE PM's brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Dubai declares 10-day mourning after death of UAE PM's brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In an official statement, the Dubai government has declared a 10 day mourning period....

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Putin's United Russia party secures landslide win in Russia parliamentary polls

Putin's United Russia party secures landslide win in Russia parliamentary polls . The party got nearly 58% support with 90% of the vote counted, state newswires reported . The election, the country's first parliamentary ballot held during wartime, began on Friday and concluded on Sunday . Russia’s mayor said voting went ahead as planned despite

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UK’s JD Sports expands into Mexico through Grupo Axo partnership

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Russia’s Battlegroup West destroys HIMARS rocket, 117 Ukrainian UAVs in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup West destroys HIMARS rocket, 117 Ukrainian UAVs in past day. The battlegroup’s spokesman added that 56 UAV control centers as well as three satellite communication stations were destroyed...

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Converse pulls ad over KKK imagery claims

The ad featured K-pop singer Karina of the girl group Aespa dressed in a long white skirt and holding a pair of black high-top sneakers beneath a spotlight . Critics said the lighting made her outfit resemble a KKK hood, while the dangling shoes evoked the feet of a lynching victim . Converse apologized

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Israel army imposes curfew affecting more than 2,500 Palestinians in Hebron

The Israeli army imposed a curfew on several Palestinian neighbourhoods in central Hebron on Sunday evening . The restrictions covered the Jaber, Al-Salaymeh and Wadi al-Hussein neighbourhoods . Security measures were tightened during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kipp

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AI-pocalypse? Tech leaders, politicians clash over development slowdown

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South Korean opposition lawmaker warns on risks in US investment package

South Korean opposition lawmaker warns on risks in US investment package. ...

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The Wealthy Miami Residents Who Are Plotting Cuba’s Future

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Indonesia stocks lower at close of trade; IDX Composite Index down 0.72%

Indonesia stocks lower at close of trade; IDX Composite Index down 0.72%. ...

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Lavrov says Russia values friendship with Belize, seeks to develop political dialogue

Lavrov says Russia values friendship with Belize, seeks to develop political dialogue. Russia appreciates that interaction between Russia and Belize is based on the principles of trust and non-interference in internal affairs, the Russian foreign minister said...

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Delphi killer challenges 130-year sentence over confessions and Odin murder theory

Delphi killer challenges 130-year sentence over confessions and Odin murder theory. A man serving 130 years in prison for killing two teen girls in Indiana is asking an appeals court to overturn his convictions...

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Colombia battles massive wildfire

Around 250 firefighters, supported by volunteers, have been battling the blaze since Saturday . Nearly 20 active fires are burning across the South American country . Dry conditions have increased fire danger in Colombia as it braces for the effects of El Niño .

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Cindy Crawford’s son, model Presley Gerber, dies at 27

Presley Gerber, 27, died Sunday at a rehab facility, according to the LA County medical examiner . The 27-year-old had followed in his famous mother's footsteps working as a model since he was a teenager .

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U.S.-listed Greenland stocks surge after Trump agrees security deal with Denmark

U.S.-Denmark-Greenland security pact aimed at expanding the military presence on the Arctic territory . The agreement doesn't deliver the control Trump wanted, but it raises hopes of more investment and less local stigma around working with America .

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Georgia-Russia trade rises by 19.1% in January-August

Georgia-Russia trade rises by 19.1% in January-August. Russia ranked third among Georgia’s largest trading partners, accounting for 11.3% of the country’s foreign trade in the first eight months of the year...

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Hungary Asks US to Withhold Penalties for Russian Oil Purchases

Hungary is asking the US to withhold penalties for its continued purchases of Russian crude oil . Hungary relied on Moscow for around 90% of its crude oil supplies in 2025 . The request comes after US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping expansion of sanctions against Russia into law on Friday .

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Pope Leo XIV in France to find secular country at odds with Catholic views on abortion, euthanasia

Pope Leo XIV's four-day visit to France this weekend is expected to touch on the Catholic Church's views on abortion and euthanasia . France recently enshrined abortion in its constitution and gave final approval to a bill creating a right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses .

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Australia’s deaths to outnumber births by 2060s, report says

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US watching Chinese marine presence off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard chief says

The United States is watching China’s presence in its Arctic zone ‘very closely’ amid concerns regarding the security of the U.S. homeland . So far in 2026, four Chinese research vessels have conducted work offshore in the United States . China may be involved in scientific research focused on mineral exploitation of the seabed

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Kylie Jenner sells California mansion for $5 million below asking

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Steven Spielberg lists longtime L.A. equestrian ranch for $30 million

Steven Spielberg has listed the sprawling Los Angeles ranch where he housed his horses for nearly $30

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Here's what the Saudi East-West pipeline shutdown means for Asia's biggest crude importers

Here's what the Saudi East-West pipeline shutdown means for Asia's biggest crude importers. The shutdown of Saudi's key East-West pipeline stands to squeeze crude supply for Asian importers, with South Korea appearing the most directly exposed....

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Ex-Fatah official: Israel and Hamas were close to reaching deal before October 7

Sufian Abu Zaida was referred to as 'Coal Eyes' to protect his identity . According to him,

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How Zohran Mamdani Helped Germany’s Left Party Win in Berlin

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Pakistan Secures Second Qatari LNG Cargo Through Hormuz After Iran Deal

Pakistan is set to receive an LNG cargo from Qatar after having negotiated with Iran the safe passage of the shipment through the Strait of Hormuz . This would be the second Qatari cargo that the energy crisis-stricken Pakistan would receive

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What we know about foiled terrorist attack on voting day in Donetsk

What we know about foiled terrorist attack on voting day in Donetsk. A Donetsk citizen established contact with SBU officers and voluntarily agreed to assist them in their terrorist activities, the FSB Public Relations Center said...

tass.com

China ready to work with US to promote global peace and stability — Foreign Ministry

China ready to work with US to promote global peace and stability — Foreign Ministry . Chinese Foreign

tass.com

Over 90% of foreign festival participants want to return to Russia — youth agency chief

Over 90% of foreign festival participants want to return to Russia — youth agency chief. At the same time, the share of those who viewed the country "very positively" increased from 42% to 67%...

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Lula and Bolsonaro Deadlocked as Brazil Vote Nears, Poll Shows

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro are neck and neck ahead of Brazil's election, a new poll showed . Two weeks before a tight presidential election, Brazil's leading candidates have turned Javier Milei's Argentina into a proxy for their own clashing economic visions .

bloomberg.com

German State Economies Will Weaken as AfD Gets Stronger: DIW

Germany's regional economies will continue to weaken as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gets stronger, says

meduza.io

United Russia said 86 war participants would get State Duma seats. Then the news was withdrawn at the party’s request.

Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti took down an article that had reported 86 war participants would receive State Duma mandates as members of the United Russia faction . The article on the state agency’s website now carries the headline ‘Retracted’

nytimes.com

Ro Khanna Is the Left’s Busiest Midterm Surrogate. Can He Raise His Own Profile, Too?

California representative has campaigned for more than 70 left-wing candidates in an effort to harness the left

nytimes.com

The Crypto Industry Targets Sherrod Brown of Ohio, a Top Democratic Senate Candidate

The Crypto Industry Targets Sherrod Brown of Ohio, a Top Democratic Senate Candidate. Former Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, a Democrat, is running again for Senate after losing in 2024, when the cryptocurrency industry spent heavily to defeat him....

nytimes.com

This A.I. House Can Provide You With Connections. It Also Has a Dark Side.

AGI House is one of the most prominent and notorious tech group homes in the artificial

middleeastmonitor.com

Syria reopens Holy Land School in Idlib after 60 Years

Syria reopens Holy Land School in Idlib after 60 years . The school had been closed for around six decades . It will once again receive students from the surrounding area .

independent.co.uk

Inside the adorable ‘boot camp’ giving orphaned raccoons a second chance

Inside the adorable ‘boot camp’ giving orphaned raccoons a second chance. A Mississippi wildlife rescue gives abandoned and injured baby raccoons their best chance of survival through a program they call “raccoon boot camp.”...

bloomberg.com

Trump-Xi Detente Has Taiwan Feeling Sidelined

Trump-Xi Detente Has Taiwan Feeling Sidelined. Taipei’s government has downplayed the chances of a major shift in US policy....

bloomberg.com

India-New Zealand Free Trade Pact to Take Effect Oct. 20

India-New Zealand Free Trade Pact to Take Effect Oct. 20. India’s free trade pact with New Zealand will take effect Oct. 20, as countries seek new trading partners while volatile US trade policies reshape global commerce....

meduza.io

Germany’s AfD held talks with Gazprom CEO on resuming Russian gas supplies

Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is already in talks with Russia about resuming gas supplies . The party’s foreign policy spokesperson, Markus Frohnmaier, discussed the matter with Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller .

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Elon Musk is flying under the radar in the Texas Senate race. Republicans like it that way.

Elon Musk has so far stayed out of the spotlight in the Texas Senate race . Musk has based his companies Tesla and SpaceX there, and employs about 20,000 people . Republicans like it that way .

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Texas poll: James Talarico holds a narrow advantage for Senate while Greg Abbott leads for governor

Texas poll: James Talarico holds a narrow advantage for Senate while Greg Abbott leads for governor. James Talarico; Ken Paxton...

aljazeera.com

Mystery object spotted hovering over Tehran

Mystery object spotted hovering over Tehran. A mysterious object filmed hovering over Tehran has sparked online speculation....

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A simple guide to the Yemen conflict

Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump reported to have called off airstrikes . Why the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia are back at

aljazeera.com

Can the US win the AI cold war with China?

Can the US win the AI cold war with China?. US attempts to slow down Chinese progress on AI through economic restrictions could backfire....

bbc.co.uk + 1 more

Why thousands of Yemeni refugees have fled to Djibouti

Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait . Houthis and

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Flights scrapped, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan nears Japan

Dujuan was bringing winds of around 144 kilometres (89 miles) per hour on Monday as it moved to around 130 kilometres south of Katsuura City near Tokyo . Nearly two million people urged to evacuate across six prefectures, including Tokyo .

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'Change planes, not uniform': Pakistan's PIA launches new look for crew, internet not impressed

'Change planes, not uniform': Pakistan's PIA launches new look for crew, internet not impressed. Social media users argued that PIA's branding failed to address service failures, cabin hygiene, and safety priorities....

investing.com

Goldman sees Hungary inflation target cut as positive for forint

Goldman sees Hungary inflation target cut as positive for forint. ...

middleeastmonitor.com

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli official, settlers’ Al-Aqsa entry

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli official, settlers’ Al-Aqsa entry . It says the incursion was “a blatant violation and provocation to Muslims around the world’ Saudi Arabia reiterated its “categorical rejection of provocative practices and illegal and extremist acts

middleeastmonitor.com

Egyptian irrigation minister: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is illegitimate

Egyptian Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam said the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is illegitimate . Egypt and Ethiopia have been at odds over the dam, which Addis Ababa began building on the Blue Nile in 2011 .

independent.co.uk

ICE agent shoots DoorDash driver during delivery in Austin sparking new protests

ICE agent shoots DoorDash driver during delivery in Austin sparking new protests. A dark blue Toyota Corolla photographed at the scene had damage along its passenger side and what appeared to be two bullet holes in the rear window...

thenewhumanitarian.org

How Rwanda-backed M23 rebels finance their war in DR Congo

How Rwanda-backed M23 rebels finance their war in DR Congo. Revenue from taxes, trade, and mining is used to pay fighters, maintain a parallel administration, and consolidate territory....

thecanary.co

How to Travel Around Vietnam: Trains, Buses, Motorbikes and Car Rentals Compared

The country runs over 1,600km from Hanoi down to Ho Chi Minh City . Motorbikes are the postcard image of the country, right up until you’re the one navigating a roundabout at rush hour . A hire car lands somewhere in the middle – costs more than a bus ticket.

hindustantimes.com

Several flights in UK delayed due to fresh air traffic control failure; Manchester, Glasgow among airports affected

Several flights in UK delayed due to fresh air traffic control failure; Manchester, Glasgow among airports affected. NATS confirmed that the issue was related to a failure at its Prestwick centre in Scotland....

hindustantimes.com

267 Mithuns die of FMD in Arunachal's Dibang Valley

267 Mithuns die of FMD in Arunachal's Dibang Valley. 267 Mithuns die of FMD in Arunachal's Dibang Valley...

investing.com

Brazil’s Lula would beat Bolsonaro by 1 point in runoff, suggests BTG/Nexus poll

Brazil’s Lula would beat Bolsonaro by 1 point in runoff, suggests BTG/Nexus poll. ...

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UK’s Burnham heads to US with pragmatism in mind for Trump meeting

UK's Burnham heads to US with pragmatism in mind for Trump meeting . Britain’s Burnham to meet Trump and make UN debut after offering UK military support for Saudis . UK prime minister will meet Trump in person for first time at

oilprice.com + 1 more

U.S. Diesel Hits Record $6.50 as Global Fuel Crunch Deepens

The national average diesel price jumped to $6.50 per gallon as of Sunday, according to data from AAA . In Europe, fuel prices are soaring, and shortages are looming over already struggling economies . There is simply not enough refining capacity in the world to make up

tass.com

Kremlin comments on Ukrainian attacks during elections, settlement process

Kremlin comments on Ukrainian attacks during elections, settlement process. Dmitry Peskov noted that massive Ukrainian attacks during the elections in Russia were aimed at disrupting the voting but failed to have an effect...

independent.co.uk

Malibu’s erosion nightmare continues after sinkhole opened at Nicolas Cage’s home

Malibu’s erosion nightmare continues after sinkhole opened at Nicolas Cage’s home. Malibu officials warned the public today of hazardous conditions on the beach due to severe erosion...

aljazeera.com

How oil, gas losses have shrunk Iran’s GDP by 10 percent during war

How oil, gas losses have shrunk Iran’s GDP by 10 percent during war. The oil and gas sector shrank 26 percent, new official data shows, pointing to the costs of the US-Israel war on Iran....

nytimes.com

Challenges to Identity, Real and Imagined, Drive Europe’s Far Right

Challenges to Identity, Real and Imagined, Drive Europe’s Far Right. Attendees at a rally for the far-right Alternative for Germany party on Saturday in central Schwerin, Germany....

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Fed’s Goolsbee: Strong demand may be adding to US inflation, ’no ambiguity’ how Fed would react

Fed's Goolsbee: Strong demand may be adding to US inflation, 'no ambiguity' how Fed would

investing.com

US judge signals rejection of part of TikTok privacy settlement

US judge signals rejection of part of TikTok privacy settlement. ...

middleeastmonitor.com

UN rapporteur likens killing of Gaza children to Nazi Holocaust practices

UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese compared Israel’s killing of thousands of children in the Gaza Strip to practices carried out by the Nazis during the Holocaust . Albanese made the comment in a post on X in response to remarks by Israeli model Sarai Giv

middleeastmonitor.com

Israel places West Bank Islamic site under its authority, Palestine calls for ‘urgent’ intervention

Israel places West Bank Islamic site under its authority, Palestine calls for 'urgent' intervention . Israeli military force raided several areas in the occupied West Bank’s Tulkarm governorate on Sunday .

independent.co.uk

Carnival Panorama cruise passenger jumps overboard on last day at sea

Carnival Panorama cruise passenger jumps overboard on last day at sea. Passengers were reportedly locked down in their rooms while the Mexican navy joined the search for the man off the coast of Mexico...

news.sky.com

Three South Korean soldiers injured in landmine border explosion

Three South Korean soldiers injured in landmine border explosion. South Korean soldiers on patrol at the border with North Korea. File pic: AP...

investing.com

Poland fines Neuca $131 million for drug pricing cartel

Poland fines Neuca $131 million for drug pricing cartel. ...

investing.com + 1 more

ADARx Pharmaceuticals targets $1.74 billion valuation in US IPO

ADARx Pharmaceuticals targets $1.74 billion valuation in US IPO. ... ADARx Pharmaceuticals targets $1.74 billion valuation in US IPO. ...

ft.com

The cartel civil war tearing apart a Mexican state

The cartel civil war tearing apart a Mexican state. The Sinaloa cartel erupted into conflict in 2024 when the son of Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán kidnapped his father’s co-founder and handed him to US authorities...

tass.com

New licensed participants in Russia’s crypto market may emerge by year-end — Central Bank

New licensed participants in Russia’s crypto market may emerge by year-end — Central Bank. First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia Vladimir Chistyukhin recalled that a transition period had been established until the middle of 2027...

middleeastmonitor.com

How Germany’s anti-Palestinian crackdowns paved the way for the AfD

Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured 43.8 per cent of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, more than double its result five years earlier . The AfD gained immense support by adopting the xenophobic and Islamophobic position following the refugee crisis in 2015 .

bloomberg.com + 2 more

China Cites Disloyalty in Removing Ousted Generals From Party

China expelled two top generals from the Communist Party, accusing them of political disloyalty and taking massive bribes . China expels two top military generals, including Xi ally, over ‘disloyalty’ and corruption .

aljazeera.com

Why is the US trying ‘regime change’ again?

Why is the US trying ‘regime change’ again?. The US invasions after 9/11 were disasters -- but the US is trying again in Iran anyway...

bbc.co.uk

Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer

Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer. Axel Rudakubana is accused of grievous bodily harm and two other assaults of prison officers while serving a life sentence....

bbc.co.uk

Helen Jenner announced by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales

Helen Jenner announced by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales. Jenner, who represents Bangor Conwy Mon in the Senedd, was previously Reform's Welsh deputy leader....

investing.com

New Era secures 20-year power deal for Texas data center

New Era secures 20-year power deal for Texas data center. ...

cnbc.com

Nissan eyes increasing U.S. production as new Rogue hybrid launches

Nissan eyes increasing U.S. production as new Rogue hybrid launches. Nissan has two production shifts at its assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, and adding another could mean hundreds, if not thousands, of new jobs....

tass.com

Qatar loses around 17% of LNG export revenue due to regional conflict

Qatar loses around 17% of LNG export revenue due to regional conflict . Bandar bin Mohammed

tass.com

AfD leader says her party aims to open dialogue channel with Russia jointly with US

AfD leader says her party aims to open dialogue channel with Russia jointly with US. "Both sides have clearly realized that the Alternative for Germany is the only reliable partner left in Germany," Alice Weidel said...

middleeastmonitor.com

Palestinians in Britain issue statement on National Council elections

Members of the Palestinian community gathered in London to affirm their people's right to choose their representatives . They reiterated that the Palestinian National Council is an inclusive national body representing all Palestinians . They reject appointments as a substitute for elections .

thecanary.co

Poland PM admits Ukraine losing 27,000 soldiers per month

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk admits Ukraine losing 27,000 soldiers per month . The admission makes a mockery of Ukrainian and western attempts to downplay the scale of Ukraine’s catastrophic performance in a war that could have ended a few weeks after it began in 2022 .

freightwaves.com

Another aspect of Montgomery: it might make human brokers more valuable

A recent Supreme Court decision opened the door to greater broker liability could always be seen as having the potential to spur M&A activity in 3PLs . But that is not how it came up in discussions at the Logisyn Advisors M &A Club conference .

seatrade-maritime.com + 2 more

Two crew injured in Hormuz tanker attack

Two crew injured in Hormuz tanker attack . US claims growing numbers of commercial transits of the Strait of Hormus and another tanker has been attacked in the waterway .

seatrade-maritime.com + 2 more

Trafigura launches 14-ship VLCC venture into record market

New VLCC owner Volare Shipping will seek $500m from investors and an Oslo listing, with Trafigura retaining majority ownership . The fleet will be commercially managed by Tra Figura’s global shipping business .

investing.com

Premarket movers: crypto, AI stocks rise, Greenland plays soar

Premarket movers: crypto, AI stocks rise, Greenland plays soar. ...

oilprice.com

Norway's Arctic Oil Pitch Falls Flat in Brussels

The European Commission is expected to keep its current ban on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic despite months-long campaigning from Norway to lift the moratorium . The Commission, the European Union’s legislative arm, will announce a

themoscowtimes.com

Russian-Armenian Relations Will ‘Inevitably Change,’ Pashinyan Says

Russian-Armenian Relations Will ‘Inevitably Change,’ Pashinyan Says. The Armenian prime minister said bilateral ties “cannot remain the same as long as there is an environment of peace in Armenia.”...

middleeastmonitor.com

France diesel prices hit record high amid Middle East turmoil

Diesel prices in France reached a new record high on Sunday, according to an analysis by Agence France-Presse . Since the war in the Middle East began in February, fuel prices at filling stations around the world have risen sharply, compounded by renewed conflict in Yemen and attacks on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia .

aljazeera.com + 1 more

NFL’s Azeez Al-Shaair pays tribute to slain Palestinian girl Wafaa Akila

Al-Shaair wears eye black with Akila's name despite being fined for displaying messages about Israel's genocide in Gaza

aljazeera.com

Why do Sudan’s humanitarian truces keep failing and who is to blame?

Why do Sudan’s humanitarian truces keep failing and who is to blame?. Efforts to bring about humanitarian truces in Sudan hit a dead end as warring factions prioritise battlefield victories....

hindustantimes.com

Oil prices hit 11-day low: How US-Iran talks, Saudi shipments drive crude lower

Oil prices hit 11-day low: How US-Iran talks, Saudi shipments drive crude lower. Oil prices fall to an 11-day low as hopes for US-Iran talks grow and Saudi Arabia increases oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz....

tass.com

Digital ruble, cryptocurrency transactions available in Russia

Digital ruble, cryptocurrency transactions available in Russia. The circulation of cryptocurrencies has become legal in the country starting from September 1...

middleeastmonitor.com

Israeli soldier who shot wounded Palestinian in the head pardoned ‘in the spirit’ of Jewish holiday

Elor Azaria shot Abdel Fattah Al-Sharif in the head in 2016 in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron . The injured Palestinian lay on the ground for about 11 minutes before Azaria killed him . The horrific killing was captured on video, sparking outrage .

independent.co.uk

Arrests, armed soldiers and opposition parties banned: How Putin controlled Russia’s ‘sham’ elections

Arrests, armed soldiers and opposition parties banned: How Putin controlled Russia’s ‘sham’ elections. Russia turned away independent European observers as critics said there were few avenues for genuine dissent in the country’s first wartime parliamentary elections, Maira Butt reports...

meduza.io

‘Our focus is weakening the Russian army’: For four years, Grigory Sverdlin’s aid group has helped Russians evade the draft and desert

Grigory Sverdlin’s aid group has helped Russians evade the draft and deserting . To date, the organization has helped more than 82,000 people . In the first weeks of the mobilization, estimates suggest that between 600,000 and 1 million people left the country .

tass.com

Russia-Namibia trade falls short of two countries’ potential — senator

Russia-Namibia trade falls short of two countries’ potential — senator. Elena Perminova noted that an earlier meeting of the bilateral intergovernmental commission discussed moving toward the joint implementation of specific projects in a number of areas of mutual interest...

tass.com

Kiev loses about 1,440 troops in special military operation zone in past day — top brass

Kiev loses about 1,440 troops in special military operation zone in past day — top brass. Russian forces launched strikes overnight on logistics centers, warehouses and ports in Ukraine, as well as vessels involved in supporting the Ukrainian military...

tass.com

US, China fail to agree on extending trade truce — FT

US, China fail to agree on extending trade truce — FT. According to the newspaper, the disagreements primarily concern the length of the deal’s extension...

hindustantimes.com

‘Leave now’: US renews Iran travel warning ahead of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures

‘Leave now’: US renews Iran travel warning ahead of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures. U.S. travel advisory strongly advises against visiting Iran and instructs Americans to leave the country, citing escalating tensions and security risks....

investing.com

Sunrun stock rises after California grid dispatch event

Sunrun stock rises after California grid dispatch event. ...

investing.com + 1 more

Oura targets $15.62 billion valuation in US IPO, setting stage for fall listings

Oura targets $15.62 billion valuation in US IPO, setting stage for fall listings . Fore

ft.com

Trump and Xi are the wrong men at the wrong time

Trump and Xi are the wrong men at the wrong time. The world needs far-sighted leadership but the US and Chinese leaders are unlikely to provide it...

middleeastmonitor.com

Egypt says Suez Canal ‘safe’ as shipping traffic returns to normal

Egypt says the Suez Canal remains ‘safe’ with maritime traffic operating normally along one of the world’s most important shipping routes . Chairman Osama Rabie said vessel traffic through the canal was proceeding regularly .

meduza.io + 1 more

‘The veneer of democracy is all that remains in Russia,’ EU foreign policy chief Kallas says. Brussels pledges new sanctions after State Duma elections.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has lashed out at the results of Russia’s parliamentary election . The EU said it does not recognize the vote or its results in the occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions . Kallas also claimed to have ‘proposed measures against

tritaparsi.substack.com

We may finally have cracked the code on how to fix the UNSC

The UNSC recorded 49 vetoes between 2016 and 2025, compared with 19 in the preceding decade . In 2026, the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) process on Security Council reform put forward a bridging model aimed at narrowing the longstanding divide over how the Council should be reformed . The Better Order Project - a Quincy Institute project

investing.com

Brazil economists lower 2026 Selic forecast after rate cut

Brazil economists lower 2026 Selic forecast after rate cut. ...

investing.com

Turkey mulls asset pool to repay investors after fund crisis - Bloomberg

Turkey mulls asset pool to repay investors after fund crisis - Bloomberg. ...

middleeastmonitor.com

US says ‘door is open’ for Iran to return to negotiations

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said on Sunday that the ‘door is open’ for Iran to return to negotiations to end the conflict in the Middle East . Waltz was speaking at an Al-Monitor Live event in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly .

middleeastmonitor.com

Iran condemns Israel over Gaza, West Bank actions ahead of UN General Assembly

Iran on Monday condemned continued Israeli “genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity’ in Gaza and the occupied West Bank . The Foreign Ministry also condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ‘shameless insult’ against Al-Aqsa Mosque and the desecration of the Buraq Wall

thecanary.co

Palestinian students suffer academic ‘apartheid’ in Israeli institutions

Palestinian students face harsher rules and weaker protections as a result of an 'institutional apartheid' in Israeli institutions . A two-tier disciplinary system has been put in place by ‘Israel’ which treats Palestinian students differently from Jewish-Israeli ones .

thecanary.co

Proposal for windfall tax on UK arms firms that fuelled Saudi war crimes in Yemen

UK government approved £464.8m of weapons exports to Saudi Arabia in the first quarter of this year . This is one of the largest quarterly UK-Saudi arms sales on record . The vast majority of this figure is made up of air-to-surface weapons, raising concerns over their use in Saudi airstrikes . Campaign Against Arms Trade and Transition

aljazeera.com

Israeli attacks on Gaza kill three, including a child

Israeli attacks on Gaza kill three, including a child. Israeli attacks on Palestinians continue in Gaza despite a 'ceasefire' signed in October....

aljazeera.com + 1 more

Israeli forces arrest dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Bank raid

The Israeli army arrested at least 53 Palestinians early Monday during a large-scale raid on the town of Biddu . Those detained were kept at an interrogation and detention center they set up inside a house seized during the raid . Israeli forces searched, vandalized, and damaged several homes and physically assaulted Palestinians .

hindustantimes.com

Houthi escalation, Mecca Pact: Why India is watching West Asia closely | Point Blank

Iran-backed Houthis have emerged as one of the most potent non-state military

hindustantimes.com + 1 more

US refuses visas for Iran UN delegation members, state media reports

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian will be the highest-ranking Iranian official to enter the US since the Middle East war began with US-Israeli strikes in February . The Iranian public will be kept informed of the latest developments regarding the bilateral meetings he will have during his visit .

middleeastmonitor.com

Israel closes roads and West Bank crossings into Jerusalem for Yom Kippur

Israel closes roads and West Bank crossings into Jerusalem for Yom Kippur . The Jewish holiday season began with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, on Sept. 12-13, followed by Sukkot from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2 .

france24.com

Midterm elections: Trump looms large over 2026 vote as Democrats eye gains

Trump has ramped up campaigning, including spending heavily on advertising and proposing $5,000 payments to voters who support Republicans . But with his approval ratings under pressure amid the war in Iran and the Middle East, the political landscape could still shift significantly in the coming weeks .

themoscowtimes.com + 1 more

New U.S. Sanctions Will Harm Ukraine Peace Talks and Bilateral Ties, Kremlin Says

Russia has largely adapted to the sanctions and has found ways to reduce the negative effects of their implementation . Spokesman Dmitry Peskov was careful not to

tass.com

Zelenograd engineers develop robotic platform capable of carrying up to 300 kg — CUST

The vehicle features an engine speed control system, a start-stop system, and components designed to

middleeastmonitor.com + 2 more

Refineries as battlefields: Ukraine’s Moscow strike and global diesel risks

Russian authorities said that three people were killed, more than 1,600 drones were intercepted across Russia, and approximately 450 were directed toward Moscow . The attack occurred on the final day of Russia’s parliamentary elections, giving the incident both military and political significance . The Moscow oil refinery in Kapotnya has stopped processing crude

news.sky.com

Flood and landslide warnings as typhoon approaches Tokyo

Flood and landslide warnings as typhoon approaches Tokyo. The extreme conditions in Kamakura City. Pic: AP...

hindustantimes.com

US visa policy: 3 new groups to face online background vetting from October 1; Key details here

US visa policy: 3 new groups to face online background vetting from October 1; Key details here. International media professionals and their families will undergo public social media profile evaluations for US non-immigrant visas from October 1....

investing.com

Major US airline and cruise stocks rise as oil prices drop

Major US airline and cruise stocks rise as oil prices drop. ...

investing.com

Russia plans to boost wealth fund by up to $11.93 billion

Russia plans to boost wealth fund by up to $11.93 billion. ...

investing.com

Explainer-How US sanctions would undermine global war crimes court

Explainer-How US sanctions would undermine global war crimes court. ...

tass.com

IMF once again urges Kiev to find its own funds amid another budget shortfall

IMF once again urges Kiev to find its own funds amid another budget shortfall. Ukraine needs to receive around $52.6 bln from its Western partners next year, but only about $20 bln has been confirmed so fa...

middleeastmonitor.com

Gaza authorities hold Israel responsible for Al-Saada building collapse that killed 21 Palestinians

Gaza authorities hold Israel responsible for Al-Saada building collapse that killed 21 Palestinians . Israeli army claimed in a post on US social media platform X that it had not targeted the building during the war . Gaza's government media office rejected the Israeli army’s account .

independent.co.uk

Texas mom arrested for giving away her baby to a stranger at a bus stop, cops say

Texas mom arrested for giving away her baby to a stranger at a bus stop, cops say. The teen mom left her newborn with the stranger in San Antonio and fled in an Uber...

independent.co.uk

World leaders in New York to grapple with climate. Fuel prices, AI and disasters complicate things

World leaders in New York to grapple with climate. Fuel prices, AI and disasters complicate things. World and business leaders this week will grapple with the urgent costs of climate change...

declassifieduk.org + 1 more

Israel killed three UK citizens. Now their families want answers

James ‘Jim’ Henderson, 33, James Kirby, 47, and John Chapman, 57, were among seven aid workers killed in a series of Israeli drone strikes on 1 April 2024 . UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told Benjamin Netanyahu he was ‘appalled’ by the incident . UK foreign secretary Ed Miliband

aljazeera.com

Inside Kazakhstan’s push to become a regional AI centre

Inside Kazakhstan’s push to become a regional AI centre. Kazakhstan accelerates AI development but experts warn of impact on the environment and human rights....

aljazeera.com

Swiss captain Xhaka sidelined over fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate

Swiss captain Xhaka sidelined over fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate. Switzerland's football association will reassess the situation with Xhaka after the international window closes....

aljazeera.com

Who is Yu Zidi, China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation?

Who is Yu Zidi, China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation?. The teen phenomenon won her second gold medal in the 200m medley in 2:06.10 to set a new Games and Asian record....

investing.com

Qatar’s wealth fund and JP Morgan Asset Management to launch $20 billion partnership

Qatar’s wealth fund and JP Morgan Asset Management to launch $20 billion partnership. ...

investing.com

US report says FAA must better address threats to aircraft communication

US report says FAA must better address threats to aircraft communication. ...

oilprice.com

India's Coal Demand Set to Jump 4.2% as Plant Stocks Hit Critical Lows

The share of coal-fired power plants in India running on critically low levels of coal inventory has soared in recent weeks to nearly 40% of all operational coal plants . As many as 74 power plants had fewer than three days’ worth of coal

militarytimes.com

Hegseth to chair Pentagon’s new Homeland Defense advisory board

The Homeland Defense Board aims to fill a gap Hegseth sees in providing military guidance to homeland security missions . Legislation to legally change the agency name is pending in Congress . The board is to consist of up to 20 members, including the secretary of defense, secretary of

middleeastmonitor.com

US refusal to issue visas to Palestinian delegation violates international agreements: Hamas

US refusal to issue visas to a Palestinian delegation seeking to attend UN General Assembly meetings has continued for a second year . In 2025, Washington denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and other officials to attend the meetings, forcing Abbas to participate by video link .

reliefweb.int

More than 5.1 million people have returned to their areas of origin in Sudan, while 8.6 million still displaced

More than 5.1 million people have returned to their areas of origin in Sudan . 8.6 million people are still

bloomberg.com

Russia Will Expand Its Sabotage Campaign in Europe, Latvia Says

Russia will expand its Sabotage Campaign in Europe, Latvia says . “Russian subconventional activity will increase,�

scmp.com

World leaders meet at UN as planet grapples with climate change, wars, runaway AI

The annual high-level gathering at the UN General Assembly will also be consumed with major wars in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo and Myanmar . World leaders face new fears that runaway artificial intelligence could threaten humanity even

news.sky.com

Two women and man arrested over one of nine South Africa killings

Two women and man arrested over one of nine South Africa killings. Police investigating the killings in Ekurhuleni...

investing.com

Pope Leo sets packed agenda for November trip to Peru, Argentina, Uruguay

Pope Leo sets packed agenda for November trip to Peru, Argentina, Uruguay. ...

oilprice.com

Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports as Houthi Strikes Target Yanbu

Satellite images gathered by Bloomberg show supertankers with capacity for 14 million barrels at Saudi Arabia's Gulf export terminals over the weekend . Overall Hormuz traffic kept falling over the same weekend, but just a dozen commodity vessels

reliefweb.int

Nearly 130,000 displaced in Yemen due to escalating conflict

Ta'iz Governorate hosts the most displaced people, with 73,494 . Lahj

cbsnews.com

Iran's early attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise

The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by

aljazeera.com

Egypt’s Amina Orfi becomes youngest women’s squash world number one at 19

Egypt’s Amina Orfi becomes youngest women’s squash world number one at 19. Orfi, the reigning senior and junior world champion, topped the rankings with victory at the Qatar Classic last week....

hindustantimes.com

Matt Kimbrel cause of death: Former Mets pitcher Craig Kimbrel’s brother dies at 36; fiancé pens emotional note

Matt Kimbrel cause of death: Former Mets pitcher Craig Kimbrel’s brother dies at 36; fiancé pens emotional note. Matt Kimbrel, 36, died in a tragic motorcycle accident in Alabama. His motorcycle collided with a dump truck....

investing.com

Czech Republic approves Tesla’s FSD after earlier safety concerns

Czech Republic approves Tesla’s FSD after earlier safety concerns. ...

oilprice.com

Rising Energy Costs Threaten UK Growth Despite 1.3% Expansion

UK economy is forecast to grow in 2026, but rising energy bills and higher borrowing costs will weigh on activity . The economy is set to grow 1.3% this year, according to KPMG’s latest economic outlook .

militarytimes.com

The Pentagon asked industry how fast it could make more weapons. The numbers remain private.

The Pentagon asked industry leaders until Aug. 26 to submit plans for ‘significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production for critical capabilities’ The Pentagon has not publicly disclosed how many companies responded to the request .

militarytimes.com

Army wants cheaper base buildings with shorter lifespans, memo shows

Army memo says new and emerging construction methods to cut building costs by 30% . But it's also halving building lifespans, with a plan that calls for new builds to last just 25 years instead of the traditional 50 . The goal, the memo continues, is to reduce building costs.

news.usni.org

U.S. Army Contracts First Batch of Maritime Precision Strike Missiles

Lockheed Martin was awarded $1.2 billion by the ground branch for work on the early operational capability munitions of PrSM Increment 2, a variant that integrates a new seeker capable of mobile targets . The procurement of the maritime strike PrSM variant was slated to begin within Fiscal Year 2026 .

tass.com

US may ‘pluck numbers out of air,’ while Iran publishes truth about dead — Mehr agency

US may ‘pluck numbers out of air,’ while Iran publishes truth about dead — Mehr agency. According to the agency's Managing Director Mohammad Mehdi Rahmati, the US can change the figures to suit their own goals...

tass.com

West attempted to interfere in State Duma elections, but failed — lawmaker

West attempted to interfere in State Duma elections, but failed — lawmaker. Vyacheslav Volodin stressed that it is only up to people Russia to determine their fate and the future of the country...

tass.com

Russian unmanned systems have good export prospects in Africa — expert

The Africa Aerospace and Defense international exhibition serves as a potential point of entry for Russian unmanned systems into the

tass.com

Russia’s 2027 budget deficit to be set at around 2% of GDP — Finance Minister

Russia’s 2027 budget deficit to be set at around 2% of GDP — Finance Minister. According to Anton Siluanov, the ministry prepared a number of fiscal consolidation measures...

middleeastmonitor.com

Kuwait: Oil wealth and the need to rethink energy diplomacy

Kuwait exports oil, yet relies on imported gas and regional electricity trade to power its economy . Oil revenues provide purchasing power; reliable supply also requires functioning power plants, fuel-receiving infrastructure and dependable transport routes .

middleeastmonitor.com

The dual failure: How conservatives and labour inherited—and deepened—Britain’s ruin

When I first arrived in London, the country stood on the threshold of a historic shift. The public mood was electric, buoyed by the anticipation of ending decades of Conservative rule . But today, Andy Burnham openly blames Thatcher-era deregulation for the economic paralysis gripping the country .

middleeastmonitor.com

‘Healthcare is being deliberately targeted every day’: Israeli fire forces second Gaza clinic to evacuate in a week

Second Gaza clinic to be evacuated after Israeli gunfire in less than a week . Stray bullets hit the clinic, damaging a water tank on the roof . It remains unclear whether services will resume tomorrow .

bloomberg.com

Brazil Elections: Lula Sees No Poll Gain From Bolsa Família Welfare Hike

Lula Sees No Poll Gain from Bolsa Família Welfare Hike is not showing up in

novaramedia.com

Labour Could Win Over 80% of Green and Lib Dem Voters With Progressive Policies, Poll Suggests

Eight in ten Green and Lib Dem voters would be open to switching allegiances depending on Labour's future choices . The Greens have backed an annual 1% tax on personal wealth of more than £10m – and double that for people with £1bn assets .

novaramedia.com

Labour Rehires Senior Rightwinger Whose Unit Bungled Antisemitism Complaints

John Stolliday has been reinstated as head of Labour’s governance and legal unit (GLU) The role was advertised in the normal way, but party general secretary Hollie Ridley is understood to have made the appointment in what multiple sources told Novara Media is a factional move .

thecanary.co

Police Scotland told ‘come clean’ after arresting Palestine protesters for legal signs

More than a dozen protesters holding signs reading, ‘Genocide in Palestine, time to take action’ were arrested and face trial . Crown Prosecution Service guidance to police forces in England and Wales states that the signs are legal and not to arrest . Police Scotland admitted to the National that Counter Terrorism Policing Scotland had received

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US TV networks decline White House pool duties after Trump bans 3 media outlets

US media outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico announced Monday they were filing suit after US President Donald Trump banned their journalists from the White House last week . The three news organisations said they have notified the government that they are filing their lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia and could see emergency hearings in the case as

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france24.com

Saudi Arabia left without US help against Houthis

Saudi Arabia is weighing Washington’s refusal to help fend off Houthi attacks after Riyadh requested US assistance . The two countries are

france24.com

UK: Fallout over Charles Spencer’s Diana Memoir

Charles Spencer accused King Charles of ‘gaslighting’ him over his account of events surrounding Diana’s death . Earl Spencer claims the monarch was

france24.com

France: Government hosts energy meeting amid fuel price tensions

Drivers are paying record-high prices for diesel as the war in Iran disrupts crude oil shipments from the Middle East . But with public discontent growing, the government has limited options

france24.com

French farmers turn to tropical crops amid rising temperatures

French farmers turn to tropical crops amid rising temperatures . Bananas, papaya and even dragon fruit are being grown in greenhouses but also in open fields .

aljazeera.com

Is it a missile? Is it a drone? What’s the Pelican used by Ukraine?

Is it a missile? Is it a drone? What’s the Pelican used by Ukraine?. The use of the Pelican has provoked interest among military analysts as to whether it is a tactical ballistic missile....

investing.com

Fertilizer stocks tumble after Trump signals Belarus potash deal

Fertilizer stocks tumble after Trump signals Belarus potash deal. ...

investing.com + 1 more

Norway stocks lower at close of trade; Oslo OBX down 0.54%

Norway stocks lower at close of trade; Oslo OBX down 0.54%. ... Denmark stocks lower at close of trade; OMX Copenhagen 20 down 2.38%. ...

investing.com

Greece stocks higher at close of trade; Athens General Composite up 0.55%

Greece stocks higher at close of trade; Athens General Composite up 0.55%. ...

marketwatch.com

AI is a Pandora’s box that some CEOs seem wary of opening — at least with investors

AI is a Pandora’s box that some CEOs seem wary of opening — at least with investors .

techcrunch.com

Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini

Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini. Google’s AI-native Googlebook ties Gemini to the cursor, dictation, widgets and other parts of the desktop experience....

tass.com

Russia plans to boost coal output to 660 mln tons, exports - to 350 mln tons by 2050

Russia plans to boost coal output to 660 mln tons, exports - to 350 mln tons by 2050. The program includes developing promising deposits and establishing new production centers in the east of the country...

tass.com

Ukraine’s transport minister acknowledges loss of 600 railway locomotives

Ukraine’s transport minister acknowledges loss of 600 railway locomotives. According to Ukraine’s Minister for Reconstruction, Infrastructure and Transport Nikolay Kalashnik, decision has been made at the Carpathian Eight meeting to establish a "railway coalition"...

tass.com

IN BRIEF: Key takeaways from Finance Minister Siluanov speech at Moscow Financial Forum

IN BRIEF: Key takeaways from Finance Minister Siluanov speech at Moscow Financial Forum. According to the minister, Russia has built up an immunity to the US "sanctions from hell"...

tass.com

Indian top brass signs $61 mln contract for auxiliary power units for T-72, T-90 tanks

Indian top brass signs $61 mln contract for auxiliary power units for T-72, T-90 tanks. The contract was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh...

tass.com + 2 more

Tokayev congratulates Putin by phone on successful State Duma election — Kremlin

Tokayev congratulates Putin by phone on successful State Duma election — Kremlin . The two leaders reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further dynamic development of comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance between Russia and Kazakhstan .

tass.com

Poland says US may deploy 15,000 troops in country

Poland says US may deploy 15,000 troops in country. Between 6,500 and 7,500 US military personnel are stationed in Poland at present...

rt.com

Zelensky floated single state idea to drag Warsaw into war – Polish opposition leader

Polish opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski has recalled dealing with Kiev’s inflated expectations after the conflict with Russia escalated in February 2022 . The head of the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party recalled how the government of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki reacted to the escalation of the Ukraine conflict .

middleeastmonitor.com

The Left’s Elif Eralp urges Germans to consider ‘Palestinian perspectives’ on conflict with Israel

The Left party’s Elif Eralp is poised to become Berlin's next mayor . She said Germans should pay greater attention to the ‘Palestinian perspective’ in their conflict with Israel . ‘I view it as my task to acknowledge and unite all

middleeastmonitor.com + 1 more

All Iranian airlines to shut down worldwide by Sept. 23, US Treasury chief says

All Iranian airlines to shut down worldwide by Sept. 23, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says . International hubs servicing Iranian planes will face complete exclusion from the American banking system . Foreign operators cannot refuel the aircraft, provide landing facilities, or sell passenger tickets without risking their access to dollar clearing, he warned .

independent.co.uk

Crypto ‘Godfather’s’ ex faces prison after hiding $2.6m from IRS

Crypto ‘Godfather’s’ ex faces prison after hiding $2.6m from IRS. Iris Ramaya Au, 36, of Irvine, entered a guilty plea in a Los Angeles federal court in March 2025 for filing a false tax return...

independent.co.uk + 2 more

Gaza students return to schools for first time in three years: ‘Despite all of this we will learn’

The reopening is a fragile milestone for Gaza after a conflict that has killed around 22,000 students and more than 770 education workers . The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) says 98 per cent of schools in Gaza were either destroyed or damaged during the war .

meduza.io

United Russia lost to New People in most hubs of anti-war emigration

United Russia failed to win the most votes at most overseas polling stations in cities that have become major hubs for Russian emigres since the start of the full-scale war . New People finished first in 18 of the 27 locations, coming in third behind New People and KPRF . In Sydney, the race was nearly a

france24.com

EU fines Google €403 million for improperly using location data

EU fines Google €403 million for improperly using location data between May 2018 and February 2020 . The eight-year delay drew some criticism,

aljazeera.com

Elif Eralp: A leftist leader with Turkish roots dubbed ‘Germany’s Mamdani’

Elif Eralp: A leftist leader with Turkish roots dubbed ‘Germany’s Mamdani’. Victory in Berlin signals that Germany continues to be liberal, that, despite the far right's rise, experts say....

aljazeera.com

How an economic squeeze is changing everyday life and work for Iranians

How an economic squeeze is changing everyday life and work for Iranians. Iran’s government is trying to change some work patterns to help save on fuel and energy amid struggles and shortages....

hindustantimes.com

Why are US gas prices so high? What’s driving the $4.32 average before midterms

Why are US gas prices so high? What’s driving the $4.32 average before midterms. US gas prices hit $4.32 a gallon as oil supply risks, Middle East tensions, record diesel prices and geopolitical conflicts keep fuel costs high....

investing.com + 1 more

Bank of Canada says new US tariffs could slash fourth quarter growth

Bank of Canada says new US tariffs could slash fourth quarter growth. ... Bank of Canada warns new US tariffs may cut Q4 growth below 1%. ...

investing.com

Mexico plans to boost US imports as part of trade treaty review, Sheinbaum says

Mexico plans to boost US imports as part of trade treaty review, Sheinbaum says. ...

investing.com

Carney condemns shooting outside Canadian synagogue on Yom Kippur

Carney condemns shooting outside Canadian synagogue on Yom Kippur. ...

bloomberg.com

Jon Ossoff Is Proving Himself in Georgia

Jon Ossoff is leading in the polls and dominating in fundraising . Bloomberg Opinion columnist Mary Ellen Kl

bloomberg.com

Putin Plans to Attend Xi’s APEC Summit and Skip G20 With Trump

Vladimir Putin is set to travel to China for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit hosted by President Xi

bloomberg.com

Iowa Republican Senate Seat at Risk, GOP Super PAC Warns Donors

The top Senate Republican political action committee is warning donors that the party faces a high risk

bloomberg.com

Railroad Deal Opponents Lobby White House on $72 Billion Merger

A coalition of shippers and labor unions is trying to get President Donald Trump on their side .

meduza.io

Russia’s Finance Ministry announces ‘tax changes’ to cover companies’ defense and drone-attack recovery spending

Russia’s Finance Ministry is drafting changes to tax legislation that would account for companies’ spending on defending and repairing facilities damaged in drone attacks . Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Sazanov said the changes would affect a wide range of industries but did not specify what they would entail .

investing.com

Turkey stocks higher at close of trade; BIST 100 up 0.40%

Turkey stocks higher at close of trade; BIST 100 up 0.40%. ...

ft.com

Fed will need to be ‘aggressive’ on inflation, says top official

Fed will need to be ‘aggressive’ on inflation, says top official. Austan Goolsbee voices concern that price growth is being fuelled by ‘overheating demand’ on top of Iran supply shock...

tass.com

China’s Sanya to improve medical services for tourists from Russia, other countries

China’s Sanya to improve medical services for tourists from Russia, other countries. Local medical professionals note that increasingly more foreigners are coming to Sanya specifically for medical care...

rt.com

WATCH protesters smash politician’s car during Ceuta migrant unrest

Anti-immigration protesters attacked a car carrying a local politician in the troubled Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Sunday . Locals believed the vehicle carried a member of a pro-migrant activist group . Footage shows protesters surrounding the vehicle, kicking and striking it, pelting it with eggs, and smashing its windows . Riot police

independent.co.uk

Trump will use UNGA to paint himself as the world’s peacemaker even as he stokes war in Iran

The President faces a tough sell to convince the world's leaders that he and the US are on the right side of history .

independent.co.uk

Potentially destructive giant scale insects found at Detroit airport

Potentially destructive giant scale insects found at Detroit airport. ‘Pests like this can threaten America’s resources and wreak havoc among our most important economic sectors,’ one official said...

axios.com

Exclusive: How Sen. Schatz is talking about climate in an affordability crisis

Sen. Brian Schatz says Americans are "connecting the dots" between climate and affordability strain . Schatz: "I think we should talk about climate in the context of people not being able to afford their lives" Schatz has been a leading congressional voice on climate issues .

bloomberg.com + 2 more

Trump Says Potash Deal With Belarus in Works Amid Canada Fight

Trump says U.S. is working on ‘major deal’ to replace Canadian potash with Belarusian supplies . But Belarus's President Alexander Lukashenko says Minsk has none tospare . Trump said the pricing would be for substantially less than we are

meduza.io

Putin puts U.S.-based packaging company AptarGroup’s Russian factory under temporary management by Danone’s former Russian arm

Putin puts U.S.-based packaging company AptarGroup's Russian factory under temporary management by Danone’s former Russian arm . The decree names H&N as temporary manager of the company .

thecanary.co

Calls for Palestinian journalist arrested by Israeli occupation to be released

Naqaa Hamed, 38, arrested by Israeli occupation forces on 15 September . She is suspected of cooperating with an enemy entity and may also face an espionage investigation . Hamed has worked for numerous outlets including Drop Site News and Iranian affiliated Press TV .

nytimes.com

Julie Orringer Didn’t Know How Close to Home Her Novel Would Be

Julie Orringer Didn’t Know How Close to Home Her Novel Would Be. With her third novel, “Luna, Phoenix, Queen,” Julie Orringer aimed “to translate experiences that were too difficult to speak about into writing.”...

investing.com

California clears sales of higher-ethanol fuel to lower gasoline costs

California clears sales of higher-ethanol fuel to lower gasoline costs. ...

investing.com

Poland stocks higher at close of trade; WIG30 up 2.21%

Poland stocks higher at close of trade; WIG30 up 2.21%. ...

independent.co.uk

Healthy young men being struck down by mysterious kidney disease of unknown origins in Texas

Healthy young men being struck down by mysterious kidney disease of unknown origins in Texas. Doctors in Texas have reported an increase in cases of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin — or CKDu — which can be fatal...

meduza.io

Temporary manager of French supermarket chain Auchan and former Leroy Merlin retailer Lemana PRO calls for stores and staff to be retained, promises drone protection

L.E.V. Management granted temporary control of the Russian assets of Auchan and Lemana PRO (formerly Leroy Merlin) The firm has asked the companies’ executives to keep their store chains and staff intact . The company also promised to “implement measures to protect Auchans’s properties from attacks, including

thecanary.co

Wheelchairs, nappies and cancer drugs among vital items Israel blocks from Gaza

More than 800 vital, everyday items, including nappies and cancer medication, are banned from entering Gaza . In a country with more child amputees than anywhere else on earth, the list includes wheelchairs and crutches . Israel also bans baby formula from the open-air concentration camp where it is starving mothers so

france24.com

French singer Amanda Lear accuses US star Miley Cyrus of 'copying' her 1970s hit

French disco diva Amanda Lear accused Miley Cyrus of plagiarising her 1970s song "The Sphinx"

war.gov

Air Force, Japan Exercise Tsunami Evacuation Procedures

Air Force, Japan Exercise Tsunami Evacuation Procedures. Members of the Air Force's 18th Wing and local government officials in Okinawa, Japan, conducted a joint tsunami evacuation drill across Kadena Air Base....

theguardian.com + 1 more

US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’, UN finds

Dozens of US attacks on boats in the Pacific and Caribbean have killed more than 230 people since September 2025 . UN report says there are ‘reasonable grounds to believe’ that the U.S. attacks on alleged drug boats may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’

oilprice.com

Record Diesel Prices Raise Fears of Local Fuel Shortages

A few station owners are saying they are out of diesel, though this appears to be an isolated problem for the moment . If the diesel and gasoline supply situation does not change, more and more stations may find themselves without one or both of these two

tass.com

Saudi forces fire more than 130 missiles, shells at northern Yemen in 12 hours — TV

Saudi forces fire more than 130 missiles, shells at northern Yemen in 12 hours — TV. According to sources, populated areas in the Az-Zahir and Haydan districts came under fire...

independent.co.uk

Body of British diver found in narrow cave in France two days after going missing

Body of British diver found in narrow cave in France two days after going missing. The 43 year-old was part of a group of eight experience divers from the UK who were exploring the natural pool...

independent.co.uk

These US cities set records over the summer with more 100-degree days than ever before

These US cities set records over the summer with more 100-degree days than ever before. One region has seen more than others...

meduza.io

Documents from Russia’s state nuclear corporation show plans to expand output of carbon fiber used in Geran-2 attack drones

European officials are increasingly worried about the growing number of sabotage attacks and Russian drone incidents in NATO countries . European intelligence agencies believe Russia may take more aggressive action in the coming months . Last week, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned of a similar threat .

bbc.co.uk + 2 more

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

Dr Vincent Brown, 65, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with seven offences . Prosecutors said on Monday they had brought the first-ever charges in the UK against a man for his alleged role in 1994 Rwanda genocide .

hindustantimes.com

California declares statewide emergency amid record-breaking El Niño forecasts: Which counties are affected?

California declares statewide emergency amid record-breaking El Niño forecasts: Which counties are affected?. California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency as the state braces for a potentially unprecedented El Niño....

hindustantimes.com + 6 more

Newark and Philadelphia airports ground stop update: FAA equipment outage delays flights, causes disruptions

The disruption is linked to problems with some frequencies at a Philadelphia air traffic control facility . Flights halted at eastern US airports as world leaders arrive in New York for UN meeting .

investing.com

China making progress on finalizing Boeing purchases announced in May

China making progress on finalizing Boeing purchases announced in May. ...

investing.com

Trump pushes "super intelligence," dismisses AI risks and eyes China hotline

Trump pushes "super intelligence," dismisses AI risks and eyes China hotline. ...

cnbc.com

Trump says DOJ will rein in AI 'if we have to'

Trump says DOJ will rein in AI 'if we have to'. President Trump has touted development of artificial intelligence by U.S. companies as a competitive advantage over China that he wants to maintain....

oilprice.com

Hormuz Blockage Puts Qatar's $83 Billion LNG Bet at Risk

Qatar Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says Strait of Hormuz crisis could delay the company's LNG expansion because critical equipment cannot reach Qatar . Iran's March 18 missile strike on Ras Laffan Industrial City knocked

arstechnica.com

Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead

Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead . Comes as leading industry figures have sounded the alarm that humans could lose control over the rapidly advancing technology .

tass.com

Kiev to lose much of its foreign currency revenue without steel industry — expert

Kiev to lose much of its foreign currency revenue without steel industry — expert. Vasily Prozorov noted that claims regarding the total collapse of the Ukraine's steel industry could be exaggerated...

tass.com

Ukrainian settlement matter of time, US to press on with efforts — Vance

Ukrainian settlement matter of time, US to press on with efforts — Vance. The US Vice President confirmed that US President Donald Trump plans to meet with Vladimir Zelensky later this week...

tass.com + 1 more

Budapest not to allow construction of petroleum product storage for Ukraine — Magyar

Hungary won’t be building a joint strategic fuel reserve with Ukraine, PM Peter Magyar said . The matter had not progressed beyond the signing of the memorandum of understanding and no other agreements

rt.com

Germany was built for stability, so what happens when it disappears?

Germany was built for stability, so what happens when it disappears? The AfD's latest gains are only part of the story as Germany’s postwar party system fractures and stable government becomes harder to sustain . The results in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin, following Saxony-Anhalt two

meduza.io

Czech journalists expose Europe-based staff of Rybar, a pro-war Russian Telegram channel

Czech journalists expose Europe-based staff of Rybar, a pro-war Russian Telegram channel . Seznam Zprávy exposed Rybar staff by drawing them to a meeting under the pretext of an interview with Bohumil Kartous, an expert on media literacy and disinformation . Rybar's Telegram channel was founded by Mikhail

novaramedia.com

Nobel Prize-Winning Economists Back First Billionaire Tax in US

Six Nobel Prize-winning economists have signed an open letter supporting what could be the first billionaire wealth tax in the US . They say a one-time 5% tax on billionaire residents of California could kickstart wealth distribution . Tech entrepreneurs based in and around Silicon Valley have spent at least $120m lobbying against the tax, known as

pbs.org

Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war

Interviews with voters in several states reveal frustration that skyrocketing gas prices are creating financial hardships for America's working class . Trump says it

freightwaves.com

Kuehne+Nagel takes logistics lead for Amazon data center expansion

Kuehne+Nagel has signed a long-term deal cementing its existing collaboration with Amazon through which it provides supply chain services for the cloud computing giant’s massive buildout of data centers and other infrastructure needs . K+N has been working with Amazon for at least two years, moving large amounts of

freightwaves.com

CBP importer crackdown puts thousands of cross-border freight shipments at risk

The new enforcement regime took effect Friday and applies to existing as well as new importers . Once CBP voids an importer-of-record number, it cannot be used for any purpose, including making entry into the U.S. That could turn what might appear to be a customs paperwork problem into an immediate supply

investing.com

Scandium Canada appoints Noel Dubé to board of directors

Scandium Canada appoints Noel Dubé to board of directors. ...

news.usni.org

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Sept. 21, 2026

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Sept. 21, 2026, based on Navy and public data . In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship . The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group arrived Saturday in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a brief logistics

bloomberg.com

F-35s for Saudi Arabia? Why Israel and China Angles Complicate a US Sale

The F-35 is the most advanced American fighter jet available for export . It's sold only to long-standing US military allies, given how sensitive its technology is

thecanary.co

Chris Packham calls on PM to ban ‘frankenchickens’ from schools and hospitals

Chris Packham calls on PM to ban 'frankenchickens' from schools, hospitals, prisons, military bases and government offices . He said the government should use its purchasing power to stop public bodies buying chicken from birds bred to reach slaughter weight in as little as

investing.com + 3 more

FAA halts some US east coast flights due to communication issues

FAA halts some US east coast flights due to communication issues . Paramount settled antitrust concerns with a dozen states over its buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery and a Venezuelan man who was shot by an ICE officer in Austin .

investing.com

US lawmakers urge Trump to maintain ban on Chinese automakers

US lawmakers urge Trump to maintain ban on Chinese automakers. ...

investing.com

OpenAI calls for US to take lead in global efforts to develop technical standards

OpenAI calls for US to take lead in global efforts to develop technical standards. ...

investing.com

Nissan launches new Tekton SUV in South Africa

Nissan launches new Tekton SUV in South Africa. ...

oilprice.com

Bitcoin Tops $85,000 For First Time Since Late January

The rally comes alongside advances in stocks and bonds, as falling oil prices and optimism ahead of a summit between US President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping are buoying markets more broadly . Rival digital assets have also

tass.com

US denies entry to Iranian journalists for UN General Assembly — Iranian MFA

US denies entry to Iranian journalists for UN General Assembly . Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Es

independent.co.uk

Fed official contradicts Warsh as he warns fighting inflation ‘is going to be painful’

Austan Goolsbee said in a speech in London that the Fed is facing a series of persistent supply

independent.co.uk

Personal chemistry is key – but Trump is like no leader I’ve ever met, ex-ambassador to US tells Burnham

Former US ambassador Lord Kim Darroch and ex-foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind offer advice

independent.co.uk

Mumps outbreak at California college linked to student athletes

Mumps outbreak at California college linked to student athletes. Severe cases can lead to brain, ovary and testicle swelling that causes sterility...

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Ahead of Sam Altman's UN address, OpenAI proposes new ways to track AI misalignment risks

OpenAI on Monday released international AI safety standards as world leaders, namely the U.S. and China, weigh how to mitigate risk . CEO Sam Altman will brief the UN Security Council this week following outcry over safety concerns .

bloomberg.com

UK Urges Patience From Mauritius With Chagos Deal in Limbo

UK has privately reassured Mauritius of its determination to pursue a plan to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to

meduza.io

A 21-year-old candidate for Russia’s antiwar Yabloko party documented her campaign for the St. Petersburg legislature

Marina Peslyak, a 21-year-old antiwar candidate for St. Petersburg’s Legislative Assembly, managed to defend her place on the ballot . For more than a month, Peslyak recorded the election commission's absurd demands, pressure from law enforcement, and the everyday work of running a campaign .

france24.com + 1 more

British Museum bans photos of Bayeux Tapestry as crowds linger

The 1,000-year-old artwork is on display in the UK after an unprecedented loan from France . Tickets are sold out until December 31 .

canarymedia.com

Ohio’s biggest solar project finally gets permit after long legal limbo

The Ohio Power Siting Board on Thursday approved a permit for Oak Run Solar, which will combine 800 megawatts of solar with 300 MW of

aljazeera.com

Jerusalem Daily: Ben-Gvir demands death penalty for Palestinian who killed

Jerusalem Daily: Ben-Gvir demands death penalty for Palestinian who killed. Jerusalem Daily: Ben-Gvir demands death penalty for Palestinian who killed settler...

aljazeera.com

How is Europe dealing with ‘hybrid war’?

How is Europe dealing with ‘hybrid war’?. European leaders accuse Russia of hybrid warfare....

freightwaves.com

Florida troopers recover 2 stolen semis hauling tires and batteries; driver flees

Florida troopers recovered two stolen tractor-trailers carrying tires and lithium-ion batteries at a St. Johns County truck stop . Authorities arrested Eugenio Gonzalez-Merlo, 42, of Jacksonville, Florida . Another driver escaped on foot .

investing.com

Venezuelan delegation led by Rodriguez to discuss debt, energy in US, sources say

Venezuelan delegation led by Rodriguez to discuss debt, energy in US, sources say. ...

investing.com

Canadian dollar under pressure as oil retreats and US rate outlook supports greenb

Canadian dollar under pressure as oil retreats and US rate outlook supports greenb. ...

tass.com

ICC did not revoke arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Galant despite US sanctions

ICC did not revoke arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Galant despite US sanctions . Acting prosecutor Nazhat

aljazeera.com

Airplane makes ‘miracle’ landing as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

Airplane makes ‘miracle’ landing as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan. A plane landing in Tokyo that one passenger called 'a miracle' ended with applause as Typhoon Dujuan battered Japan....

nytimes.com

Trump Courts North Korea’s Leader, but Might Need China to Reignite the Flame

President Trump and Kim Jong-un will meet on the North Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone in 2019 . For Mr. Trump,

middleeastmonitor.com

Israel blocks Gaza patients from leaving for treatment for 2nd day over Jewish holidays

Israel prevented Palestinian patients and wounded people in the Gaza Strip from traveling abroad for treatment Monday for the second consecutive day . The Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings in southern Gaza were closed Sunday and Monday because of Jewish holidays . Israel on Thursday reduced the number of patients, wounded people, and their companions scheduled to leave Gaza for

middleeastmonitor.com

Lithuania says it will not join Eurovision 2027 boycott over Israel’s participation

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) said it would follow the position of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the contest . Ireland and the Netherlands have decided to boycott the competition over Israel’s participation .

bloomberg.com

UK Close to Helping Saudi Arabia Counter Houthi Attacks

UK Close to Helping Saudi Arabia Counter Houthi Attacks. The UK is close to agreeing to support Saudi Arabia’s military in countering the Houthis, as the kingdom comes under frequent attack from the Iran-backed militants....

cbsnews.com

"Pictures to hurt you": A war photographer's final testament to Vietnam

"Pictures to hurt you": A war photographer's final testament to Vietnam. "I want my pictures to hurt," British war photographer Sir Don McCullin told CBS News ahead of the publication of his final book: "Vietnam."...

investing.com

Exclusive-IDB drafts two-year Venezuela plan, says electricity and social needs are key

Exclusive-IDB drafts two-year Venezuela plan, says electricity and social needs are key. ...

oilprice.com

Trade Tensions Tear at Russia’s Eurasian Economic Union

The EAEU is supposed to promote free trade among the five member states, not hinder it . Russia has tended to circumvent the spirit of the organization's intent when politically expedient . The most prominent example is

tass.com

Ukraine sought to draw Poland into hostilities with Russia — opposition leader

Ukraine sought to draw Poland into hostilities with Russia — opposition leader. According to Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the Ukrainians hoped to draw Poland into the conflict "by creating a single state"...

independent.co.uk

Former Fox News producer who sued anchor over alleged assault is found dead

Former Fox News producer who sued anchor over alleged assault is found dead. Jennifer Eckhart, 36, was found dead in her Florida home by her mother...

canarymedia.com

Duke Energy wants to build a new gas plant. Regulators said not so fast.

Duke Energy first proposed the 255-megawatt facility in Richmond County last fall . Regulators said not so fast .

aljazeera.com

Protesters march on Islamabad over soaring fuel prices

Protesters march on Islamabad over soaring fuel prices. Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has launched a protest march towards Islamabad over soaring fuel prices....

aljazeera.com

Ceuta solidarity shirt row: How the crisis engulfed Spanish football

Ceuta solidarity shirt row: How the crisis engulfed Spanish football. Football has been dragged into growing tensions over the influx of migrants from Morocco to the Spanish enclave Ceuta....

militarytimes.com

Air Force major who called for Trump’s impeachment requests special court-martial

Air Force Maj. Jason Watson is charged with 10 specifications under three UCMJ articles . His defense argued that criticism is not a charge of contempt, and Article 88 is rarely charged and, when it is, it is inconsistent, saying that this case should be referred to a special court-martial .

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Russia is ‘Greatest Threat’ to U.K. Security, Says First Sea Lord

A trio of warships – HMS Duncan, St Albans and Severn – utilized radars and sensors to monitor two Russian Navy warships, a tanker and sanctioned cargo ships through the English Channel . The head of the Royal Navy called for Britain to expand its maritime capabilities and strengthen the U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force coalition .

news.sky.com

UK brings first charges over 1994 Rwandan genocide

UK brings first charges over 1994 Rwandan genocide. People receive aid from the International Red Cross near Kigali in August 1994. File pic: PA...

investing.com

Brazil’s Lula meets Mamdani in New York ahead of major elections

Brazil’s Lula meets Mamdani in New York ahead of major elections. ...

investing.com

Trump administration sued over withheld federal grants for US community lenders

Trump administration sued over withheld federal grants for US community lenders. ...

investing.com + 1 more

Meta options market activity surges on Muse AI optimism

Meta options market activity surges on Muse AI optimism. ... Investors discover their new favorite consumer AI play in Meta. Options volume is surging. Shares of the social media giant surged 12% Monday....

tass.com

App designed to help foreign students adapt to life in Russia officially rolls out

App designed to help foreign students adapt to life in Russia officially rolls out. The service is currently available in 13 languages...

axios.com

"National security" becomes Trump's executive sledgehammer

President Trump has used national security as a justification for his policy priorities . The White House has also used the issue to justify his D.C. redesign of a 250-foot arch near the nation's capital .

pbs.org

Republicans target Las Vegas congressional seat touting Trump's 'no tax on tips'

Republicans target Las Vegas congressional seat touting Trump's 'no tax on tips'. Nevada has the highest concentration of tipped workers thanks to its hospitality and tourism industries....

nytimes.com

Wall Street Is Growing Skeptical of the Data Center Boom

Some companies are delaying plans to raise tens of billions of dollars in public markets to fund

nytimes.com

U.N. Seeks Relevance on A.I. as the U.S. and China Race Ahead

Artificial intelligence will be the dominant theme of several meetings at the U.N. General Assembly this week

hindustantimes.com

US stresses backing for Japan, Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US stresses backing for Japan, Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit. USA-JAPAN-KOREA:US stresses backing for Japan, Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit...

ft.com

Top Republicans tell Trump to ban US diesel exports ahead of midterms

Top Republicans tell Trump to ban US diesel exports ahead of midterms. Fuel price crisis triggered by president’s war in Iran rattles legislators from rural America’s heartlands...

tass.com

Output at Libya's largest oil field drops by 200,000 bpd — Reuters

Output at Libya's largest oil field drops by 200,000 bpd — Reuters. National Oil Corporation Chairman Massoud Suleman did not provide a reason for the decrease...

tass.com

Russia shoots down 45 drones over day

Russia shoots down 45 drones over day. The on-duty air defense forces intercepted the Ukrainian UAVs over six Russian regions...

tass.com

Guterres-Lavrov meeting set for Thursday — UN chief’s representative

Guterres-Lavrov meeting set for Thursday — UN chief’s representative. The Russian foreign minister will travel to New York on September 22...

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Trump inaugurates White House helipad but networks skip coverage over media ban

Trump used oversized gold scissors to cut a red, white and blue ribbon . He then exchanged handshakes with officials wearing green construction smocks and hard hats – seeking to portray business as usual .

aljazeera.com + 4 more

Trump’s approval rating hits record low amid Iran war, economy fallout

Republican support for Trump dips to 73 percent, down from 82 percent, as war and inflation concerns dominate polls . Dissatisfaction among Republicans has mounted since Trump began the war with Iran in February, driving gasoline and diesel prices upward . Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 on promises to tame inflation and end foreign wars .

hindustantimes.com + 1 more

EU poised to lift sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Usmanov and Fridman, diplomats say

EU poised to lift sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, diplomats say . EU's case against the tycoon was built on sand and its media industry has had to amend thousands of articles . The EU is divided over a deal to un-sanction Russian businessman Alisher Us

hindustantimes.com

Ex-Haitian official, 17 others appear in US court involving 2021 plot to kill Haitian president

Ex-Haitian official, 17 others appear in US court involving 2021 plot to kill Haitian president. Ex-Haitian official, 17 others appear in US court involving 2021 plot to kill Haitian president...

marketwatch.com

Forget Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos: The ‘everywhere millionaires’ created the blueprint for regular people to get rich in America

Forget Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos: The ‘everywhere millionaires’ created the blueprint for regular people to get rich in America. Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick spent a decade mining tax data to identify an under-the-radar class of American wealth....

techcrunch.com

Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch

Meta’s new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the

tass.com

Guterres remains in contact with Moscow, Kiev — UN chief’s representative

Guterres remains in contact with Moscow, Kiev — UN chief’s representative .

tass.com

Finnair forced to launch 24-hour flight due to Russian airspace ban

Finnair forced to launch 24-hour flight due to Russian airspace ban. The route from Finland to Australia will include a technical stopover in Bangkok...

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Ed Sheeran just made everything worse

Ed Sheeran just made everything worse in his so-called ‘apology’ on stage in Philadelphia . It comes after US rapper Macklemore was booted off his tour after saying ‘Free Palestine’ and showing his solidarity with a Palestinian people suffering genocide and every war crime imaginable .

novaramedia.com

German Socialists Win Mamdani-Style Victory in Berlin

Die Linke have won a major election, opening a path to the Berlin mayoralty . Specialist courts for sexual assault cases are set to be rolled out in England and Wales

maritime-executive.com

Report: MSC Explores Acquiring Germany’s Controlling Stake in Meyer Werft

Report: MSC Explores Acquiring Germany’s Controlling Stake in Meyer Werft. MSC Group is reported to be exploring acquiring the controlling ownership stake in Germany’s Meyer Werft shipbuilder, Bloomberg reported. The story sa......

marketwatch.com

Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Tim Cook are set to dine this week with Xi. Here’s what their companies want from China.

The Trump White House's guest list reads like a map of corporate America’s exposure to China . Tesla�

militarytimes.com

USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Guam as deployment enters 10th month

The Lincoln left Naval Station North Island in San Diego, California, on Nov. 21, 2025, and joined U.S. Naval forces in the Middle East . The ship went over 260 days without a scheduled port call and faced concerns over mental health and declining morale aboard the ship .

bloomberg.com

Hed: Xi’s First US Trip in Three Years

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

thecanary.co

Jewish Peaceniks dedicate public Yom Kippur fast to people in Gaza

Jewish Peaceniks UK dedicate public Yom Kippur fast to people in Gaza . The fast was dedicated to people continuing to suffer in the occupied Palestinian territory . The group said the purpose of the fast was to express their horror and outrage at the continued starvation, killing and extreme deprivation of the Gazan population .

aljazeera.com

Protesters blockade Elbit Systems factory over Israel weapons supply

Protesters blockade Elbit Systems factory over Israel weapons supply. Nine protesters blocked access to Elbit Systems’ factory in Staffordshire by attaching themselves to five ‘lock-ons’....

bbc.co.uk

Watch: Timelapse shows typhoon barrelling towards Japan

Watch: Timelapse shows typhoon barrelling towards Japan. The typhoon is passing Japan's eastern coast, bringing major disruption and heavy rainfall in its wake....

freightwaves.com

How 750 Trucks Handle Packers Game-Day Freight

Packers logistics is a no-fail job, and Paper Transport has handled it for 10 years . The relationship tracing back to drivers who followed their previous employer to PTI and brought the Packers account with them . PTI trucks typically load out Wednesday or Thursday and arrive at the destination stadium before the team does .

investing.com

California governor signs broad data center oversight bill package

California governor signs broad data center oversight bill package. ...

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Zelenskiy and US spy chief Ratcliffe meet in Ireland, sources say

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US CIA chief John Ratcliffe at Shannon Airport in Ireland, sources say . The meeting took place on Monday, one of 'the sources said . The pair spoke informally while their planes were being refuelled .

marketwatch.com

America’s power grid is running out of juice — and these stocks stand to gain

America’s power grid is running out of juice — and these stocks stand to gain. SpaceX is one of a host of potential beneficiaries identified by Morgan Stanley as ways to play the intensifying AI power shortage....

oilprice.com

Where Is OPEC+? Riyadh and Moscow’s Silence Is Becoming Deafening

The last decades of silence from the world’s leading oil group, OPEC, or its derivative, OPEC+, were always linked to the above-mentioned military statements . Now an OPEC+ meeting now moves oil prices before ministers even

thecanary.co

Polanski’s opposition to ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion condemned by Natalie Strecker

Jersey-based anti-genocide and peace activist Natalie Strecker is appealing to Green Party leader Zack Polanski to back the ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion . Strecker was found not guilty in December 2025 on ‘terror’ charges for supporting the Palestinians’ right of resistance to Israel’s

thecanary.co

Africa’s escalating Red Sea war that could disrupt more than Houthi advances

Red Sea's Bab al-Mandeb Strait is attracting more attention for the same reason, but not just because of Yemen's Houthis . Disruption could also be about to come from a regional war involving African power Ethiopia . Conflict in Ethiopia has already caused massive human suffering, amid national and international struggles for power .

france24.com

New France coach Zidane leads training session ahead of Nations League campaign

France coach Zinédine Zidane oversaw his first training session with Les Bleus on Monday . The 1998 World Cup

aljazeera.com + 2 more

US man convicted in 2023 shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont

US man convicted in 2023 shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont . Jason Eaton faces up to life in prison for shooting three Palestinian college students . One paralyzed from the waist down and two others wounded .

investing.com

Construction Partners acquires Roads Inc. in Florida deal

Construction Partners acquires Roads Inc. in Florida deal. ...

investing.com

Ukraine and Russia drone attacks lift Chicago wheat futures

Ukraine and Russia drone attacks lift Chicago wheat futures. ...

militarytimes.com

Air Force on track to graduate 1,500 new pilots this fiscal year

The U.S. Air Force is on track to graduate 1,500 new pilots in fiscal 2026 after a year of modernizing the service’s flight-training model . The Air Force began a new initiative in 2025 called the Future of Undergraduate Pilot Training .

independent.co.uk

Two pilots killed as firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite

Two pilots killed as firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite. More than 500 firefighters are battling the Dome Fire, which began Sept. 15 near Wawona, California...

meduza.io

Novaya Gazeta Europe: United Russia would have won just 34% in State Duma elections without ballot stuffing

United Russia would have won about 34% of the vote without ballot stuffing . The party’s official result — nearly 58% — was about 1.7 times that figure . Novaya Gazeta Europe reached this conclusion using calculations based on election analyst Sergey Shpil

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UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham

UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham . Saudi Arabia requested support after Houthi militants intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia .

bbc.co.uk

Watch: Police raid organised crime targets in Teeside

Watch: Police raid organised crime targets in Teeside. Cleveland Police carried out one of their biggest raids in years, following the A66 crash that left two officers dead....

freightwaves.com

PrePass, Kodiak tie driverless trucks to weigh stations

Kodiak is preparing to launch driverless commercial operations on public highways by the end of the year . PrePass and Kodiak AI announced a collaboration Monday that routes safety inspection records from Kodiak’s autonomous trucks into state roadside screening and enforcement systems . Implementation begins the same day in Texas and Louisiana .

investing.com + 1 more

Texas Gov. Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is complete

Texas Gov. Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is complete . Data centers

oilprice.com

The Energy Transition Has a Speed Advantage That Cost Models Miss

The International Energy Agency expects global data-center consumption alone to more than double to around 945 TWh by 2030 . A power plant that is cheap in 2035 cannot supply a data center that wants to connect in

tass.com

Residents of another English village plan referendum on leaving UK

Residents of another English village plan referendum on leaving UK. According to the newspaper, the village is Barnham in the eastern county of Suffolk, with a population of just over 600 people...

therealnews.com

Gaza’s disabled left behind: ‘All our dreams are gone’

Israel has killed over 1,300 Palestinians, including 301 children, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health . With 81% of Gaza’s roads damaged or destroyed, the UN documenting thousands of amputations, Israel is making life impossible for disabled Palestinians .

thecanary.co

Your Party focused on ‘placing residents first’ as Enfield branch launches

Enfield branch has just held its inaugural branch meeting and will have officer elections before launching local activities . Branch officer Khalid Sadur said: We are not here to simply replicate the old way of doing things .

aljazeera.com

How thousands of migrants stranded in Ceuta are surviving

How thousands of migrants stranded in Ceuta are surviving. Authorities estimate that at least 10,000 people remain in the enclave of Ceuta after a record surge in July....

militarytimes.com

General Atomics delivers FQ-42 Vengeance to Nevada air base

A Nevada Air Force Base was picked to house General Atomics’ FQ-42, a week after the U.S. Air Force dubbed the Collaborative Combat Aircraft as Vengeance . The announcement follows two months after Creech conducted an Agile Combat Employment exercise using Anduril’s F Q-44 Fury .

haaretz.com

Israeli soccer body slams 'stupidity, ignorance' of Ireland coach over genocide comments

Israeli soccer body slams 'stupidity, ignorance' of Ireland coach over genocide comments. Heimir Hallgrimsson said his team would be 'playing against genocide' in its upcoming matches against Israel...

maritime-executive.com

RWE Speeds Up Offshore Turbine Servicing With Heavy-Lift Drone Deliveries

RWE Speeds Up Offshore Turbine Servicing With Heavy-Lift Drone Deliveries. Heavy-lift drones have attracted widespread public attention in Ukraine, where they are a common platform for a variety of defense applications, but t......

bbc.co.uk

Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers

Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers. Verizon, which owns the cable, says it is working to repair it "as quickly as possible"....

investing.com

Mexico stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC up 0.25%

Mexico stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC up 0.25%. ...

militarytimes.com

Airmen can’t get enough of new, warlike basic training, leaders say

The Air Force's Basic Military Training Next’s evolution, now in version BMT 3.0, is turning fledgling airmen into strategists by orienting them to the fight earlier on . The new training range at San Antonio-Lackland will include two C-130 Hercules aircraft and space to perform exercises focused on

rt.com

The revenge of the East: The end of West Germany has finally come

The establishment's defeats in eastern regional elections mark more than a party crisis . Germany’s well-known tragedy is that it suffers from a chronic deficiency of irony . The last desperate firewalling efforts may continue for a little longer here and there, but it's a Zombie now .

axios.com

"People are pissed off": House Dems sneer as one of their own backs a Republican

Rep. Jared Golden wrote an op-ed in a local newspaper in Rep. Mike Lawler's New York district endorsing the Republican for reelection . Golden and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who co-chaired the centrist Blue Dog Coalition, repeatedly broke with party leadership on key procedural votes in recent weeks .

axios.com

Ariz. activists build map to show federal agents at polls

Arizona immigration advocates are building an interactive map to alert people if federal agents are spotted near polling places this fall . It's illegal for federal law enforcement officers to interfere with the right to vote, but for months Republicans in D.C. and Arizona's state house have floated the idea of ICE agents or National Guard troops being deployed to voting precincts

bloomberg.com

Burnham Seeks ‘Sweet Spot’ Between Promoting and Regulating AI

Burnham Seeks ‘Sweet Spot’ between Promoting and Regulating AI . Andy Burn

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UK Confirms Burnham’s Former Fiefdom of Manchester to Host G20

UK Confirms Burnham’s Former Fiefdom of Manchester to host G20 summit . UK government confirms the English city will host the Group of 20 (G20) summit . The decision to choose Manchester in the northwest of England as the centre of the

scmp.com

Canada’s British Columbia sues OpenAI in US court over school shooting

British Columbia sues OpenAI in California over the company’s failure to report violent activity on its ChatGPT service by the person who committed a mass school shooting in the western Canadian province .

investing.com

Nvidia, QIA-backed Iambic Therapeutics files for US IPO as biotech boom rolls on

Nvidia, QIA-backed Iambic Therapeutics files for US IPO as biotech boom rolls on. ...

ft.com

France calls on EU to take immediate action to lower energy prices

France calls on EU to take immediate action to lower energy prices. President Emmanuel Macron also urges European Commission to delay implementation of new methane rules by a year...

scmp.com

The US-China tech war has evolved since the last Xi-Trump summit. Who has the edge now?

The US-China tech war has evolved since the last Xi-Trump summit . For years, Huawei Technologies has served as a central battleground in the contest between the world’s two largest economies .

hindustantimes.com

Lebanon needs international force after peacekeepers leave, PM tells UN chief

Lebanon needs international force after peacekeepers leave, PM tells UN chief. Lebanon needs international force after peacekeepers leave, PM tells UN chief...

hindustantimes.com

US torpedo test-fired from UK sea drone for first time: London

US torpedo test-fired from UK sea drone for first time: London. US torpedo test-fired from UK sea drone for first time: London...

investing.com

Two pilots die in helicopter crash fighting California wildfire

Two pilots die in helicopter crash fighting California wildfire. ...

investing.com

S&P affirms Jamaica ’BB/B’ ratings on fiscal discipline post-hurricane

S&P affirms Jamaica ’BB/B’ ratings on fiscal discipline post-hurricane. ...

investing.com

US awards $99 million for geothermal drilling, technology projects

US awards $99 million for geothermal drilling, technology projects. ...

bloomberg.com + 1 more

Mamdani Presses Trump at Meeting on Status of Haiti TPS Holders

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he pressed President Donald Trump on the status of Haitian immigrants in the US during a meeting at Gracie Mansion .

bloomberg.com

Vance Says ‘More Work to Do,’ Playing Defense in Senate Fight

JD Vance urges North Carolina voters to give Republicans more time to accomplish their agenda . Vance traveled to the battleground state on Monday in a bid to shore up support for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley . The contest has morphed into an opportunity for Democrats to flip a crucial seat

france24.com

Ed Sheeran hit by viral false claims after Macklemore controversy

Ed Sheeran's US tour has sparked a wave of viral rumours . A false claim that his music was removed from Spotify racked up more than 3 million views on X . Another video falsely suggested sheeran

maritime-executive.com

Giant Japanese Bulker Remains Aground Off Australia After Four Days

Giant Japanese Bulker Remains Aground Off Australia After Four Days. Efforts, so far, have been unsuccessful in pulling the large, Japanese-owned bulker free after it grounded last Friday (September 18) off the Gladston......

nytimes.com

House Democrat Crosses Party Lines to Endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in Midterms Race

House Democrat Crosses Party Lines to Endorse Rep. Mike Lawler in Midterms Race. Representative Mike Lawler, a Republican, is trying to fend off a challenge from Cait Conley, a Democrat, in a critical House swing district in New York....

haaretz.com

Israel's opposition leaders must stop fighting each other and come to their senses

Opposition party leaders must unite behind Eisenkot and prevent disaster . The left's mistakes

axios.com + 1 more

Trump and Mamdani's unlikely rapport endures in New York

President Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani struck a warm tone Monday during their third in-person meeting . They agreed to deepen talks over a major housing project in Queens, the two said . Their policy differences have persisted, with tensions resurfacing recently over immigration and taxes .

bloomberg.com

World Leaders Converge on United Nations General Assembly

President Trump told Fox News he would “probably be open to meeting his Iranian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly this week . We get reaction from Chris Kennedy of Bloomberg Economics .

theguardian.com

Healthcare in Africa ‘under growing strain’ after US withdrawal from aid programs, report warns

Accra Reset’s report states countries in the region and global south should take greater control of their health development after USAID debacle .

hindustantimes.com

When will El Nino hit California? Forecast for San Diego, LA and other cities

When will El Nino hit California? Forecast for San Diego, LA and other cities. A record-strength El Nino is already here, and forecasts say California could see much more rain from December....

investing.com

Airport operations in US Northeast resume after telecom lines repaired

Airport operations in US Northeast resume after telecom lines repaired. ...

arstechnica.com

Military milestone: Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat

Ukrainian naval drone destroys Russian kamikaze drone boat using a remote-controlled machine gun turret . The Russian vessel was ‘positively identified’ as an Orcan surface drone with a ‘jet ski type steerable water jet’ designed to ram targets and explode .

arstechnica.com

Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs

Saudi Arabia has never had a domestic automaker . Ceer provided flights from Detroit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and accommodation so Ars could visit the factory. Ceer plans to have seven new cars in its portfolio by 2030 .

bloomberg.com

Rep. Issa Warns Oil Companies Against Profiting From US Shortage

Rep. Darrell Issa is the Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee . He says he opposes a diesel export ban, but warns US oil producers against using higher global prices to boost profits while creating scarcity at home .

bloomberg.com

Tech Stocks Rally as Oil & Treasury Yields Retreat

The Close brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street . Today's guests are Mizuho Securities USA President & CEO Jerry Rizzieri, IMF Managing Director Krist

investing.com

Exclusive-US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say

Exclusive-US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say. ...

investing.com

IonQ partners with SDT to deploy quantum system in South Korea

IonQ partners with SDT to deploy quantum system in South Korea. ...

rt.com

EU-backed coalition vies for role in global AI order

EU-backed coalition vies for role in global AI order. The US, China, UK and France have so far stayed out of a new call to keep frontier systems ‘under human control’ The initiative was spearheaded by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store .

independent.co.uk

Kentucky man who took home $167 million lottery jackpot is arrested again

Kentucky man who took home $167 million lottery jackpot is arrested again. James Farthing, 51, was arrested after police found him intoxicated and asleep in running car in a Walmart parking lot...

bloomberg.com

Síkela Says Europe Looks to Expand Development Financing

Jozef Síkela, EU International Partnership Commissioner, says Europe is already the largest contributor to development assistance . He says Europe wants to work with Canada to reduce critical-mineral dependence on

bloomberg.com

Cilluffo Warns Cyber Attackers Still Hold the Advantage in AI Era

Frank Cilluffo, Director of the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University, says the US will “never firewall’s way out of the cyber threat . Cilluffleo says AI can strengthen

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