French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended the Esports World Cup closing ceremony in Paris. Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:44
Iran's foreign ministry said France acted illegally by expelling two Iranian diplomats. Paris took the step in retaliation after Tehran refused to let two French diplomats return to Iran.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:44
Security officials reportedly raided the private Day x Night punk festival near Vyborg in Russia’s Leningrad region, searching tents, confiscating drones, and detaining about 100 people. State-linked outlets alleged festivalgoers sang pro-Ukraine songs and possessed drugs, though police have not commented and banned substances have not been officially confirmed. An anonymous musician described beatings, an electric shock, and homophobic taunts.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:40
Fighters from the Russian Battlegroup South’s 75th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment are upgrading ground robotic systems in the field, extending their control range from about 8 to 20 kilometers, a crew commander said. Operators are also improving camouflage against enemy drones and fitting the vehicles with night-vision devices for operations after dark.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 09:34
European leaders gathered in Kyiv for Ukraine’s Independence Day and announced fresh military and financial assistance. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said London would allow classified information on British components in the SCALP missile to be released, supporting plans for French-Ukrainian missile assembly lines in Ukraine. The European Commission also approved 6.1 billion euros in defense aid. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said NATO membership has no alternative and called for additional EU loans and defense funding.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 09:34
Russian attacks killed at least eight people and injured 43 across Ukraine over the past day as the country marked its 35th Independence Day, local authorities said. Ukraine’s Air Force reported overnight launches of missiles and 143 drones, with strikes recorded in 22 locations.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-08-24 09:33
Military expert Andrey Marochko said Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries suffered about 9,850 killed and wounded over the past week. He said Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted the heaviest losses, while Russian forces also destroyed a MiG-29, 8,477 UAVs and other Ukrainian equipment.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says Russian forces struck Ukrainian ports and vessels involved in supplying the army overnight to August 24, using air-launched precision-guided weapons and attack drones. At Yuzhny port in the Odessa Region, strikes hit 10 materiel depots, port infrastructure, a fuel tanker, five storage tanks and the PS-330 Adzhalik substation.
Russia’s Battlegroup South says its air defenses shot down 99 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones and 122 heavy rotor UAVs over the past 24 hours. Its unmanned systems forces also reported destroying 54 communication antennas and UAVs, 37 ground robotic systems and 18 drone control centers, while downing 22 additional enemy drones in the Kramatorsk and Slavyansk directions.
Twenty-one former cricket captains have appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government to give imprisoned former premier and cricket star Imran Khan humane treatment, an independent health assessment, prompt medical care and weekly family visits. They also questioned why Khan was not transferred to the private hospital ordered by the Supreme Court.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:33
Twenty-one former cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar and Sir Alastair Cook, have urged Pakistan’s leader Shehbaz Sharif to ensure imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan receives proper medical care. They called for a Supreme Court-directed assessment involving his own doctors, uninterrupted weekly family visits and prompt treatment. Khan denies the corruption charges against him.
The spread of deepfakes in schools is affecting more than students. Four teachers tell WIRED how they became targets of sexualized, AI-generated content and why holding anyone accountable has been so difficult.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 09:30
Fewer than two dozen vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend amid US and Iranian actions restricting traffic through the waterway, Reuters reported, citing Kpler. Preliminary figures showed 13 crossings on August 22 and four on August 23, though the count may change because some vessels had their transponders switched off.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 09:29
Atletico Madrid drew 2-2 with Villarreal after Robin Le Normand was sent off and Villarreal took the lead from a penalty. Julian Alvarez was booed during the warm-up, when named among the substitutes and after entering in the 66th minute, with some supporters urging him to leave. Diego Simeone said the club kept Alvarez away from the stands after the match but still considers him vital.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 09:29
French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince are due to chair the first meeting of the Saudi-French Strategic Partnership Council on August 24. Several agreements are expected, including a Dragon Ball-themed amusement park in the Paris region and French military equipment sales to the kingdom.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:27
Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, called on political advisors to help advance agricultural and rural modernization and urban development. He urged them to focus their work on the Party and country's central tasks, while a report on the committee's work in the first half of 2026 was adopted.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:27
Boaz Weinstein’s activist hedge fund has been campaigning against UK investment trusts and is taking on Baillie Gifford in a new boardroom contest.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 09:24
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States would respond rapidly to any Iranian military escalation following Washington’s promised “unprecedented sanctions.” He said the current US goal was to completely isolate Iran economically. Iran’s Foreign Ministry called the sanctions policy economic terrorism and a crime against humanity.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 09:21
The Trump administration says it plans to sever every economic lifeline sustaining Iran through what officials call the toughest sanctions campaign yet. Targeting China, Iran’s biggest trade partner and main oil buyer, could trigger serious retaliation from Beijing, leading analysts to question whether Washington will match its rhetoric. China says it remains committed to peace talks, while Iran has threatened retaliation against countries supporting the US measures.
In Zhejiang, AI is entering everyday care. A Hangzhou rehabilitation center uses an AI-powered robotic exoskeleton to help a child with cerebral palsy learn to walk, while nursing homes deploy companion robots, intelligent wheelchairs and monitoring systems. The province’s shared medical AI agent, “An Zhen’er,” offers more than 40 services and handles over 1 million requests daily.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 09:19
Violence has continued in Gaza despite a ceasefire in place since October 2025. Local authorities say Israeli strikes killed several people in Gaza on August 23, while an Israeli military operation killed a young boy in the West Bank. More than 1,280 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in Gaza since the truce was announced; Israel has reported drones, balloons and kites being launched toward its territory.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-24 09:17
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran would reject US conditions presented as a way to end the Middle East conflict. He said the country that initiated the armed conflict should bear the consequences, adding that Iranian authorities would not capitulate to what he called the aggressor’s demands.
TTASSOriginal★★★★★2026-08-24 09:15
The new package seeks to reduce the financial and practical burdens of parenthood, on the expectation that this will lead people to have more children.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:15
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he supports Armenia leaving the Collective Security Treaty Organization and would welcome being expelled instead. He said discussions on the possibility are underway within the alliance and that Yerevan does not plan to deepen its participation over the next five years.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:12
European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 24 for official celebrations of Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia continues its four-year invasion. New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham attended his first foreign trip since taking office in July.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-24 09:12
Western leaders and officials arrived in Kyiv on Aug. 24 for Ukraine’s Independence Day, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said. Among them was British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, making his first visit since taking office and expected to chair a Coalition of the Willing meeting. European and Nordic-Baltic leaders also attended.
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony at Beijing's Great Hall of the People for Jordanian King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, who is visiting China on a state visit.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:12
Jamaica’s world champion Oblique Seville won the men’s 100m in a meet-record 9.83 seconds, while American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden took the women’s race in a season-best 10.78. Brazil’s Alison Dos Santos also defeated world-record holder Karsten Warholm in the 400m hurdles, setting a meet record of 46.43 seconds.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 09:11
Retired cultural event planner Chen Huiping used AI animation to bring 71 historical oil paintings of Chinese railroad workers to life, creating two short documentaries that gained broad attention on YouTube. The films recreate the hardships of Gold Rush migrants and railroad laborers while highlighting the overlooked contributions of early Chinese pioneers to U.S. nation-building.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 09:11
Chinese humanoid robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing outpaced Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second 100-meter record. Tiangong Ultra finished a preliminary heat in 9.39 seconds, ahead of Honor’s Lightning at 9.47 seconds, and also set a faster 400-meter mark at 38.16 seconds. The event features 2,056 robots from 16 countries, with some crashing into padded walls after finishing.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 09:10
Alibaba raised HK$80 billion (US$10.2 billion) through a record Hong Kong secondary share sale. The shares were priced at HK$112.70 each, an 8.4% discount to Friday’s close, with all proceeds earmarked for its artificial-intelligence drive and planned spending of more than 380...
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:09
Alibaba shares fell sharply in Hong Kong on Monday after the Chinese company launched a $10.2 billion share sale at a steep discount to fund its AI ambitions. Investors focused on dilution and execution risks.
Alibaba shares dropped 8% in early Hong Kong trading on Monday after the technology company completed an HK$80 billion ($10.21 billion) share placement at HK$112.70 per share. The deal is intended to finance artificial intelligence-related development.
Alibaba raised HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) in Hong Kong’s largest secondary share sale, highlighting its readiness to accumulate and deploy huge sums in an effort to lead globally in artificial intelligence.
Reigning champion Lando Norris won from pole at Zandvoort for a second consecutive victory, with Kimi Antonelli second and George Russell third. Antonelli said McLaren’s major improvement means Mercedes are no longer the fastest team, while Norris argued his on-track performance also made the difference. Mercedes still lead the constructors’ standings, but Antonelli faces a grid penalty at Monza for a planned power-unit change.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 09:08
Speaking in Chinese, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted bilingual education and urged families to make language learning enjoyable for children. He said more than 1,000 students benefited from expanded advanced Chinese courses this year, while dramas, songs and dialects can also help learners build fluency. Singapore and China’s national libraries will co-host an exhibition on the Four Great Classical Novels later this year.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 09:04
Russia’s Finance Ministry has submitted measures to support RWB Group, the company formed by Wildberries and Russ, and sellers whose goods were destroyed in Ukrainian drone attacks. The package includes tax deferrals, a suspension of tax and insurance-payment audits through year’s end, and longer debt-collection deadlines for businesses whose losses exceed 5% of annual income.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:03
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said a Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashed near the town of Szolnok on Monday. The pilot ejected successfully, and no injuries were reported.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:01
Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy, died while serving a 20-year prison sentence, his lawyer said. His fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman, became a flashpoint in debate over police use of force.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 09:00
Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted after the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey in her home, died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence, his lawyer said. The case became a flashpoint in debates over police use of force.
A Hong Kong-listed education group has completed the quarter’s largest commercial property lease so far. Benefiting from an influx of immigrant and expatriate families, it will occupy the entire Tower B at China Life Centre in Hung Hom, Kowloon, and convert the roughly 36,400-square-foot building into a dedicated education complex.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 09:00
Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission says five parties will enter the new unicameral Kurultai, with turnout at 74.08%. The Adilet party, which supports President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s policies, led with 71.17% and is expected to take a majority of the 145 seats. Final results will be published later.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:53
Kazakhstan’s electoral commission says the newly formed pro-government Adilet party won more than 71 percent of Sunday’s parliamentary vote. Four other parties viewed as broadly supportive of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also entered parliament. The election followed a new constitution replacing the two-chamber legislature with a 145-seat unicameral Kurultai, a change likely to strengthen Tokayev’s power.
The Kyiv Independent is promoting merchandise expressing support for Ukraine, including an “I Stand With Ukraine” T-shirt, trident-themed items and products linked to Ukrainian culture and history. The full Ukrainian Trident collection is 10% off through Aug. 31 for Independence Day.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:51
The Chinese Football Association said Sunday that its investigation found no evidence the Korea Football Association gave CFA officials improper hospitality. The probe followed South Korean media reports alleging that three CFA officials received such treatment during a January 2012 exchange visit, but verification found no support for the claims.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:45
Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump last week, according to three Pakistani sources. The call came days before Munir was expected to hold talks in Tehran on Monday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:45
Israel has invited bids for more than 1,200 housing units in the proposed E1 settlement in the occupied West Bank. Critics say it would split the territory and end the prospect of a Palestinian state. Despite widespread international condemnation, analysts say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich may use the backlash to rally right-wing voters before the election.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 08:45
The Netherlands will not compete in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria, Dutch state broadcaster Avrotros says. It argues that divisions over Gaza mean the event can no longer be regarded as neutral.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:43
Vasily Piskarev, head of the State Duma commission investigating foreign interference, said Western NGOs were seeking to undermine stability in Russia before upcoming elections. He said some groups trained “provocateurs” for use during the vote and welcomed the designation of the US-based Human Rights Foundation as undesirable in Russia.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:42
A wildfire continued spreading on the outskirts of Reno, Nevada, prompting tens of thousands of people to leave their homes. Local authorities said six people were injured, while strong and unpredictable weather helped drive the fire’s advance.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:41
A fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced about 42,000 people to evacuate and destroyed an unknown number of homes. Officials expanded the “GO NOW” zone to nearly 90,000 residents, while at least six people were injured. The human-caused fire has prompted a state of emergency and National Guard deployment.
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov told the BBC that President Volodymyr Zelensky should be questioned over whether, and how much, he knew about possible corruption in his inner circle. Fedorov renewed his call for wartime elections, while Zelensky warned that voting now could split Ukraine.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 08:40
The 2027 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon is set for April 18, 2027, with organizers recruiting teams worldwide. Marketed as the first event of its kind, the race will introduce stricter standards, stronger incentives and wider international participation.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:40
Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission said five parties will enter the unicameral Kurultai after turnout reached 74.08%. Adilet won 71.17%, while four other parties received between 5.11% and 6.26%; People’s Party of Kazakhstan and Baytaq fell below the 5% threshold. CIS observers described the vote as organized, fair and competitive.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:35
Singapore’s key consumer price gauge increased 2.0% in July from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, coming in below expectations.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:35
A human-caused wildfire reaching the outskirts of Reno has burned about 10,500 acres and remains completely uncontained. Around 42,000 people were ordered to leave immediately and another 45,000 told to prepare, while six people, including three emergency responders, were injured. Nevada declared an emergency in Washoe County and deployed National Guard personnel.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:34
Iran’s rial fell to a new record low of 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar when markets opened Monday, as Washington prepared to announce additional sanctions.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 08:33
Four people have been arrested over the shooting death of South African boxing champion Zolani Tete outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. A 22-year-old suspect is due in court on murder and attempted murder charges, while two others face firearm and ammunition possession charges.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:32
Norway’s King Harald V has suffered a deterioration in his health while being treated in hospital with antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection. The palace says he has responded to treatment, but will remain at Oslo University Hospital and stay away from royal duties until further notice.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:31
The Northern Fleet frigate Admiral Kasatonov has returned to its base in Severomorsk after completing a long-range mission. Fleet Commander Admiral Konstantin Kabantsov received the crew’s report and praised the sailors at a welcome ceremony, where distinguished personnel were also presented with medals and certificates.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:31
Indonesia has formally authorized Malaysian agencies to enter its airspace for cloud-seeding operations, Malaysia’s environment minister said on Monday. The move is part of joint efforts by the two countries to fight haze covering the region.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:30
Bloomberg News Now highlights Canada’s expectation of a prolonged trade war with the United States, economic pressure on Iran and other major global business stories in its ongoing daily audio report.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:30
Canada believes it has some leverage against Donald Trump in a trade war.
Canada has suspended trade talks with the United States after negotiations broke down. Donald Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs on about $20bn of Canadian goods, while Ottawa vowed dollar-for-dollar retaliation. The trade war could raise prices and put jobs at risk.
Canada plans to impose $20 billion in counter tariffs on the United States.
China’s nationalist tabloid Global Times welcomed Ottawa’s response to US tariffs, arguing that Canada’s move supports Beijing’s opposition to Washington’s protectionist trade policies.
Bloomberg News Now presents a comprehensive audio roundup of the day’s leading stories, including Canada’s expectation of a prolonged trade war with the United States and economic pressure on Iran, alongside other global business news.
Bloomberg News Now presents a brief, continuously updated audio roundup of the day’s leading stories, including the US-Canada tariff dispute, tougher US sanctions expected for Iran and other global business news.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 351 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight across Russian regions and nearby waters. Debris hit a children’s facility in Krasnodar, killing three children and injuring seven. Ozon logistics centers in Adygea and Dagestan caught fire, while some warehouses were evacuated or temporarily closed.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 08:29
Russian authorities said a Ukrainian drone attack on August 24 killed three children in Krasnodar. Officials said debris struck a private children’s center, injuring seven children and two adults and setting warehouses ablaze. Ozon facilities in Adygeysk, Makhachkala, and Nevinnomyssk were also hit; injuries were reported in Makhachkala.
A massive Ukrainian drone attack is being repelled in the Krasnodar Region, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said. Debris fell on a private children’s center in Krasnodar, killing two children and injuring seven others; two adults were hospitalized.
Monitoring channels reported that Ukrainian forces struck a retail warehouse in Krasnodar and a nearby Ozon logistics center. Russian officials said falling drone debris killed two children and injured seven at a childcare center, while warehouse facilities caught fire. The details could not immediately be verified.
Industry data show that China’s industrial metal 3D printer exports rose 76% year on year in the first half of 2026, supported by demand from aerospace, medical and automotive industries. Chinese companies are increasingly exporting integrated hardware, software and service packages, with Asia and Europe recording the fastest growth.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:28
Russia’s stock market fell at the opening of the main trading session, according to Moscow Exchange data, while the yuan strengthened against the ruble. By 10:15 Moscow time, both the MOEX and RTS indices were down 2.83%.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:26
German contestant Levi Benjamin Petersen won the championship at the 25th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Xiamen, Fujian. The event brought together 157 contestants from 139 countries and regions, with Petersen prevailing in the final round of 20 questions.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:26
Alibaba officially launched its latest AI video-generation model, Wan3.0, on Monday with upgraded capabilities. The Chinese internet giant had raised $10 billion through a share placement to finance growing AI expenditure.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:25
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the country would soon begin the process of formally applying for EU membership. He reiterated that a referendum would make sense once discussions reached a turning point and preparations for a roadmap could begin.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 08:24
The 2026 Green Computing Power Conference opened in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, where 13 projects worth 136.1 billion yuan ($18.85 billion) were signed across Hohhot and Ulanqab. More than 500 participants viewed pilot achievements in AI applications and green-power infrastructure, with projects covering the computing-power chain from chip testing to downstream uses.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:18
A Damascus criminal court has sentenced Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, Syria’s former grand mufti, to life in prison for crimes committed during the country’s war. He was convicted of inciting violence, justifying killings and abusing his office, and faced accusations of legitimising Bashar al-Assad’s rule.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:18
US researchers found lymph-node-like immune structures in the skull marrow of mice that responded locally to brain tumors. Similar immune cells were identified in human skulls, but researchers have not shown that the structures are organized or function the same way in people.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:17
Volodymyr Zelensky denied that Ukraine was involved in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions and said Kyiv was fully open to joint investigative steps with European partners. The case has seen another suspect detained, most recently by Croatian authorities.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 08:15
Soaring drug prices and persistent shortages in Iran are pushing more patients to delay or abandon care, doctors say. One chemotherapy session for a breast-cancer patient costs about 100 million tomans—roughly six times the monthly minimum wage. Insulin and cancer medicines have also become far more expensive, while unofficial imports may be improperly stored, counterfeit or expired.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:13
A coach carrying high-school students from Germany crashed in the eastern Netherlands early Monday, injuring eight people who were taken to hospital, Dutch police said.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:10
Online retailer Shein is seeking a $27bn valuation through a Hong Kong initial public offering. Its market capitalisation is now nearly three-quarters below its peak after unsuccessful attempts to list in New York and London.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:06
Shein says it will begin trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange on 1 September, with an offering that could value the fast-fashion retailer at nearly $27bn. It plans to sell 280m shares and raise up to HK$13.86bn for technology and international expansion. The valuation is about 70% below its private-market peak, amid scrutiny over environmental costs, supplier labour conditions and regulatory fines in France.
Fast-fashion giant Shein plans to list in Hong Kong on September 1, offering nearly 280 million shares and raising up to HK$13.86 billion. At the top of its price range, the company would be valued at almost $27 billion, far below its $100 billion private-funding valuation in 2022. Shein reported a $99 million loss in the first quarter.
Fast-fashion giant Shein plans to raise up to HK$13.86bn by offering nearly 280 million shares when trading begins in Hong Kong on 1 September. The implied valuation of almost $27bn is far below its $100bn private-market valuation in 2022. Previous US and London listing attempts failed amid regulatory scrutiny.
Fast-fashion retailer Shein Global Holdings plans to raise as much as HK$13.85 billion (US$1.76 billion) through a Hong Kong initial public offering. It will offer 279 million shares at HK$47.60 to HK$49.50 each, with investor orders opening Monday and trading expected to begin on September 1.
U.S. authorities are reviewing Shein Global Holdings Ltd.’s proposed purchase of American clothing retailer Everlane after the company sought approval, according to people familiar with the matter. The review adds to the growing regulatory hurdles facing the China-founded fast-fashion giant in one of its most important markets.
China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that Beijing would closely monitor developments and take necessary measures to protect its rights as the United States prepares new Iran sanctions expected to target Tehran’s trading partners.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 08:05
Amnesty International alleges that police in New Delhi and Bihar used excessive force during youth-led Cockroach protests. It says verified footage showed an officer using an AK-type assault rifle in Bihar, while Delhi Police denies excessive force during a July 20 march and says it used only the minimum force needed after the protest ceased to be peaceful.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:05
Taiwan prosecutors said on Monday they indicted nine people, including employees of Nvidia and Super Micro, who are accused of illegally exporting artificial intelligence servers to China.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:00
Louis Vuitton will close its only store in Guiyang on August 31, according to a notice posted at the site. The move will reduce the French luxury brand’s southwestern China footprint to three stores from a peak of six, as it optimises its retail network amid weak domestic spending and changing luxury consumption trends.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:00
Shell’s US chemicals unit is attracting potential buyers, according to a report.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 08:00
Firefighters rescued a man in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, after he entered the Aojiang River in Lianjiang County during heavy rain to retrieve his dog, which had been swept away. Rising currents trapped him in knee-deep water, but crews pulled him ashore with a lifeline after 20 minutes. He was in good condition.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 07:59
Nidia Webb, who is legally settled in the UK, was stopped from boarding her flight home from Spain after the Home Office’s eVisa system linked her settled status to her identical twin’s identity. She was told the error was a known technical problem affecting some twins. The Home Office said the issue had been fixed and most errors are resolved within 24 hours.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 07:57
Fasset raised $68 million in Series C funding led by SBI Group at a $1 billion valuation, giving the company unicorn status as it expands its cross-border stablecoin infrastructure.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 07:56
China and India will hold the 25th round of talks between their special representatives on the boundary question in Beijing on Tuesday, China's Foreign Ministry said. Wang Yi and India's special representative and national security adviser Ajit Doval will co-chair the meeting.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 07:55
Japan’s discharge of contaminated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi plant into the Pacific has reached its third anniversary. TEPCO says 22 rounds have released about 173,000 tonnes of tritium-containing water. Fisheries groups remain opposed without fishermen’s and the public’s understanding, citing import restrictions, falling seafood prices and insufficient government support.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 07:55
Russia’s Defense Ministry says a military satellite launched by a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Plesetsk spaceport has reached its designated orbit. Ground facilities of the Aerospace Forces’ Space Troops have assumed control, stable telemetry has been established, and the satellite’s onboard systems are operating normally.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 07:53
The US military said it struck a boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, in what was the first known such strike in more than two months.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 07:52
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.