The Central Bank said the average maximum annual rate on ruble deposits at Russia’s 10 largest deposit-taking banks reached 12.9% in the second ten-day period of August 2026, up from 12.89% in the first period and 12.85% in the third period of July.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 18:11
Dolly Parton, the US country music legend, has died at the age of 80, her family said on social media. Her career lasted more than half a century and produced worldwide hits including “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.”
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Dolly Parton died at her home in Nashville at age 80, according to a statement from her family. She rose from humble beginnings to become one of the highest-achieving figures in American music and one of the country’s most philanthropic, unifying and beloved stars.
Anthropic is expected to tell investors that it sees a total addressable market of more than $30 trillion, according to the Wall Street Journal. That would exceed SpaceX’s estimate of $28.5 trillion.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 18:10
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Tuesday that airfares are likely to rise gradually in the first half of 2027 as travel demand remains strong, though the increase should be smaller than this year’s.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 18:05
Leonid Slutsky, leader of Russia’s Liberal Democratic Party, said European leaders had shut themselves out of negotiations. He accused Finnish President Alexander Stubb of supporting strikes on Russian logistics facilities and said European countries were openly involved in the Ukraine conflict by allowing Kyiv to produce long-range missiles for attacks on civilians.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 18:04
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian Black Sea infrastructure are disrupting grain and oil shipments from Novorossiysk and other hubs. Several major grain terminals have halted operations, leaving virtually all Russian grain exports through the Azov-Black Sea basin blocked. Oil loadings are also being repeatedly interrupted, threatening exporters, the national budget and global markets.
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Iran and Oman discussed on Tuesday a proposal to create a jointly managed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, along with a mine-clearing mission.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 18:03
Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that its forces struck three cargo ships carrying supplies for the Ukrainian military and a tanker at the Black Sea port of Pivdennyi.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 18:01
US media report that CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on Tuesday for meetings, while the Kremlin says no talks with US envoys are planned this week. Washington reportedly asked Ukraine to suspend strikes until the delegation leaves Moscow.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 18:01
John Ratcliffe, who heads the CIA, went to Moscow during the night for discussions with Russian officials, according to an American official familiar with the journey.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew from Riga to Moscow on a U.S. Air Force C-17 on Aug. 25 and departed that evening. The visit was never officially announced, and its purpose remains unknown. Speculation includes talks over an American prisoner, a secret operation, or a warning to Vladimir Putin. The U.S. also asked Ukraine to pause strikes on Moscow and northern Russian regions.
US Representative Anna Paulina Luna welcomed reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe had traveled to Russia, saying he was doing “some great things” for the United States. Axios and CBS previously reported that Ratcliffe arrived for meetings, but the CIA has not confirmed the information.
US media outlets reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings. CBS News and Axios confirmed the trip but did not identify his counterparts or the agenda. Earlier, flight-tracking data showed a US Air Force transport plane flying from Latvia to Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport.
US media report that CIA director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, citing flight data and the sighting of a US diplomatic motorcade. CBS News and Axios quoted sources confirming the trip, reportedly his first known visit to Russia as CIA chief. The reason remains unclear, and neither the CIA nor the White House immediately commented.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly travelled to Moscow on a US military aircraft on Tuesday for unannounced talks. Neither Washington nor Moscow has confirmed the purpose of the visit or who he was due to meet, while flight-tracking data showed the plane flew to Russia via Latvia.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Russia for meetings in Moscow on Tuesday, according to two US media outlets. The trip is believed to be his first known visit to Russia since becoming the US spy chief, as US-brokered talks to end the Ukraine war have stalled.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, CBS News reported, though the purpose remains unclear. Axios said he may be holding talks with Russian officials, while CBS reported that he arrived aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17. An unsubstantiated theory links the trip to the possible release of imprisoned American Charles Zimmerman.
A person familiar with the situation said the U.S. asked Ukraine not to strike Moscow or St. Petersburg while CIA Director John Ratcliffe was visiting Russia. The visit has not been officially confirmed by either Washington or Moscow, and his meetings and agenda remain unclear. A U.S. Air Force C-17 landed in Moscow earlier on Aug. 25.
The inaugural Africa Mindset Reset Forum in Kigali is bringing together about 1,000 participants, most of them young and emerging leaders. Under the theme “From Pan-Africanism to Meta-Africanism,” discussions focus on turning continental unity into economic integration through AfCFTA, visa openness, open skies, cheaper air travel and freer movement of people.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 18:00
Gary, Indiana, a small city with a struggling economy, was hit by hurricane-force winds that left thousands without electricity for weeks. As food, medicine and money ran short, residents grew increasingly desperate—a crisis unfolding in the heartland of the United States, not abroad or in a neglected US territory.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 18:00
Residents in Gary, Indiana, a majority-Black community, are frustrated by power outages that began after storms nearly two weeks ago. Some homes and businesses still have no electricity 13 days later.
Nearly two weeks after a severe storm, thousands of residents in the northwestern Indiana suburbs of Chicago remained without electricity. Indiana Governor Mike Braun pushed for an investigation into a utility company’s emergency response.
Evacuations have been ordered in rural Texas after a wildfire rapidly expanded within hours, spreading across more than 78 square miles.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 18:00
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva expects investment in artificial intelligence to spread beyond the US and fuel global growth. She also forecasts that the world economy will withstand the energy crisis triggered by the war in Iran.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 18:00
AFP News AgencyCanada has announced counter-tariffs of up to 50% on nearly C$28bn of US goods, including steel, furniture, fresh tuna and cosmetics. The measures are due to begin on 8 September. Ottawa called the response “proportionate” and “strategic” and pledged C$7.5bn in support for affected businesses and workers.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 17:54
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. Canadian trade negotiators left the United States last week after failing to secure a deal that would have prevented President Donald Trump’s new tariffs from taking effect.
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) in US goods, including steel and dairy, matching the punitive duties imposed by President Donald Trump on Canadian products. Ottawa also unveiled C$7.5 billion in aid for affected Canadian businesses and workers as tensions escalated.
As its trade war with the United States intensifies, Canada is retaliating against tariffs imposed on its goods in recent days by placing tariffs on US products. Ottawa has also announced a multibillion-dollar aid package for workers and urged Canadians to buy local to support domestic industries.
Canadian ministers set out a series of countermeasures after the Trump administration imposed new tariffs on Canadian goods, deepening the trade war between Canada and the United States.
Canada announces tariffs of up to 50% on more than 700 US goods, with the highest import taxes targeting steel and aluminum.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced 50% tariffs on US furniture and steel, matching President Donald Trump’s new weekend duties dollar for dollar. He also backed support programs for Canadian businesses hurt by the escalating trade war.
Canada is expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, after relations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney deteriorated.
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on $19.94 billion worth of US goods, matching Washington’s newly imposed duties dollar for dollar. It also unveiled financial support for Canadian businesses and workers affected by the escalating trade war.
The trade war between the United States and Canada is intensifying. The neighboring countries have been among the world’s closest allies and trading partners for decades, but using tariffs to settle disputes is putting even their strong economic relationship under serious strain.
As the United States intensifies its trade war with Canada, Ottawa is preparing a response. New tariffs threaten the car industry and many other products, prompting Canada’s finance, labour and industry departments to announce countermeasures aimed at protecting workers whose jobs could be at risk.
Canada’s minister responsible for U.S. trade, Dominic LeBlanc, said the government could announce retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Tuesday. His remarks followed President Donald Trump’s threat the previous day to raise U.S. tariffs on all Canadian cars and trucks to 50%.
Canada is expected to unveil retaliatory tariffs on US goods after trade talks collapsed and 50% US tariffs on Canadian products took effect. Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected what he called a “bad deal,” while President Donald Trump threatened a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, parts and steel from January 1, 2027.
Video shows a U.S. C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft landing at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport on Wednesday. Flightradar24 data indicated the plane flew from Joint Base Andrews to Riga before continuing to Moscow, while the Kremlin reportedly said it had no information about the flight. U.S. officials offered no details.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:52
A US military C-17 transport plane has made a mysterious landing at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport after flying from Riga, Latvia. Russia’s government says it has no information about the aircraft or its arrival, while a US diplomatic motorcade was seen being escorted by police after the landing.
A U.S. Air Force C-17 transport plane with the tail number RCH4555 landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on August 25 after flying from Riga, according to Flightradar24. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said he had no information about the aircraft and that no meetings with U.S. administration officials were planned at the Kremlin this week.
Russia’s Energy Ministry says diesel supplies to the domestic market are currently stable, with additional volumes redirected internally after export restrictions were imposed.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:52
Anthropic is adding shared memory across Claude’s chat experience and Cowork, meaning users no longer need to repeatedly brief the AI on their projects, preferences and other context.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:50
Eni said on Tuesday that it is working with BP and the Egyptian Petroleum Corporation to reach a final investment decision within the next few months on Egypt’s recently discovered Denise West gas field.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:50
An antitrust challenge from a group of state attorneys general has left Paramount CEO David Ellison searching for ways to complete his deal for WBD, but he has yet to overcome the obstacle.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:48
Slovak police say they thwarted a planned arson attack on a drone manufacturing facility in eastern Slovakia and charged three foreign nationals with a serious crime. Two suspects were detained in Slovakia and the third in Germany. Investigators say the group planned to use napalm and that the alleged crime was commissioned by a third party.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:45
Eastern Economic Forum organizer Anton Kobyakov says the EEF has long moved beyond the shadow of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and is now ahead in the value of agreements. The September 1–4 forum in Vladivostok has recorded 380 major deals worth 6.5 trillion rubles.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:42
Anton Kobyakov, an adviser to the Russian president and executive secretary of the Eastern Economic Forum’s organizing committee, said the forum has helped fuel rising interest in Russia across Asia amid major global economic changes. He said Asian economists are calling for full-fledged, mutually beneficial relations with Moscow, while new global trends have shifted toward Asia and the Pacific.
European LNG prices have climbed to their highest level since 2023, after already-low gas inventories were hit by shipment disruptions caused by the Iran war.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 17:41
Pennsylvania health officials confirmed Tuesday that two unvaccinated people died from measles. The deaths are the state’s first in 35 years and the first reported in the US in 2026. Officials said both residents were from Lancaster County and noted 393 confirmed cases across 28 Pennsylvania counties this year.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:39
Two Pennsylvania residents have died from measles, health officials said Tuesday, marking the first measles deaths reported in the United States this year. The country is facing its highest case count in more than three decades as vaccination rates decline.
Two unvaccinated people have died of measles in Pennsylvania, the first measles deaths reported in the US this year, as the country confronts its largest outbreak of the disease in three decades.
Two unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania, health officials say. The state has recorded 393 cases this year, while confirmed US cases have reached 2,777—the highest level in 35 years. Falling vaccination rates are raising concern as the country risks losing its eliminated-measles status.
Two people in Pennsylvania have died from measles, marking the first reported deaths from the disease in the United States in 2026.
Senior Fatah officials and Mohammed Dahlan’s Democratic Reform bloc met in Egypt’s Alamein for reconciliation talks before Palestinian legislative elections. The atmosphere was described as positive, but no practical agreement was reached. Fatah is increasingly concerned that a possible coalition involving Dahlan’s group, Hamas and other factions could challenge it at the polls.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 17:39
The second-generation Bose SoundLink Micro is on sale at Amazon for $79.99, down from its usual $129. The pocketable speaker is just over four inches wide, has an IP67 dust- and water-resistance rating, offers up to 12 hours of battery life, and includes a nylon strap. The roundup also mentions deals on Seagate storage, refurbished Apple Watches, and an Ultraloq smart lock.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:39
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said managing and controlling the Strait of Hormuz is the Islamic Republic’s legitimate sovereign right over its national assets. He criticized what he called Western double standards on human rights and justification of crimes such as the killing of 168 teenagers, saying Iran must rely on its internal reserves to maintain a stable international position.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 17:36
International Maritime Organization data says attacks on 68 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran conflict began in late February have killed 19 seafarers, wounded 49 and left one officially missing. By August 21, 68 incidents had been confirmed.
US President Donald Trump warned Iran against laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the US Navy had removed or detonated all mines in the strait’s international waters and that any vessel placing new mines would be immediately and systematically destroyed. Trump also said the US Space Force was closely monitoring the strait and sites in Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all mines had been detonated or removed from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz. He said Iran had been warned that any ship or boat laying new mines would be destroyed.
SpaceX plans to establish Starbase LA in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana, with the stated aim of supporting thousands of launches each year.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:35
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said SpaceX will invest up to $100 billion to build Starship factories and launch pads along the state’s coast. SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell said the planned “Starbase Louisiana” would be a self-sustaining spaceport with propellant production, power generation, deep-water shipping, vehicle processing facilities and an airport.
SpaceX said it plans to build a Starship launch site in southern Louisiana under a deal announced Tuesday with the state’s governor. The company aims to begin construction next year, making it its fourth spaceport.
At least 47 people, including five children, were killed and more than 50 kidnapped when armed men attacked Kenscoff near Port-au-Prince, the UN said. A gang leader threatened to kill the hostages if authorities killed gang members, while attackers also burned 25 homes.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★★2026-08-25 17:35
At least 47 people were killed when a gang coalition attacked a farming community near Port-au-Prince. The group is seeking control of a highly strategic area close to the Haitian capital, prompting mounting anger over how it was able to carry out such a violent assault.
At least 47 people were killed and 22 injured in an overnight gang raid on a neighbourhood overlooking Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, the UN said. The attack sparked anger over the lack of protection from repeated deadly assaults.
A deadly assault by a gang coalition on Kenscoff village in Haiti killed between 30 and 40 people. The farming community, southeast of Port-au-Prince, occupies a strategically useful position for armed groups. Gang violence has killed more than 3,000 people in Haiti in 2026 alone.
The Russian government is expected to soon decide whether to extend its ban on diesel exports by producers beyond September 1. The Energy Ministry said meeting domestic fuel needs, including those of farmers during seasonal fieldwork, remains the priority, with export potential to depend on fuel balances, output, stocks and domestic demand.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:33
Russia’s Matvey Pomoshnikov won the boys’ 1-meter springboard title at the 2026 World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships in Croatia on Tuesday with 333.90 points. Germany’s Finn Awe took silver and Canada’s Arnaud Corbeil bronze. Earlier, Russia’s Nadezhda Trifonova and Viktoria Kazantseva won silver in the girls’ 3-meter synchronized event.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:31
Russia’s Nadezhda Trifonova and Viktoria Kazantseva won silver in the girls’ 3-meter synchronized event at the 2026 World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships in Croatia on Tuesday, scoring 258.63 points. Mexico won gold and Canada took bronze. The championships are being held in Rijeka from August 21 to 28.
Spain has formally sought emergency EU funding after about 70,000 would-be migrants rushed into Ceuta from Morocco. The European Commission says it is prioritising an assessment. At least 90 people died, while Spain is accelerating returns and creating a single command for the enclave.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 17:31
AFP News AgencyEthereum is considering EIP-8148, which would let compounding validators choose the ETH balance that must remain before excess rewards enter the automatic withdrawal sweep. The draft sets a customizable threshold from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH, potentially delaying reward withdrawals, while existing rules for principal withdrawals would remain unchanged.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:30
A former Meta data scientist testified that fewer than 1% of teenagers initially adopted an Instagram feature intended to encourage them to take a break from scrolling.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:30
Hakeem Jeffries is pushing back against objections to his encounter with Jared Kushner. Kushner is President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and close adviser.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:30
The Pskov Regional Court removed Yabloko’s list from the ballot for legislative elections, saying an authorization form submitted to election officials carried a seal missing required information. The ruling followed a challenge by Rodina. Yabloko says Pskov is the fifth region where officials have sought to block its regional election bid; the party’s list was previously removed in St. Petersburg, Leningrad region, and Karelia.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:29
A YouGov poll for the IMEU Policy Project finds that most Democratic voters in South Carolina, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and oppose providing it with aid and weapons. The survey also found support for sanctions on Israel and enforcement of the ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:27
High mortgage rates pushed potential buyers to the sidelines, sending U.S. new single-family home sales sharply lower in July. Consumer confidence also fell to a seven-month low as concerns grew over the job market and inflation outlook.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:25
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the U.K. and France approved Ukraine’s domestic production of long-range Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles, with France lifting related restrictions and licenses. The U.K. said MBDA could share classified technical information on British-made components with Ukraine.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 17:25
President Volodymyr Zelensky says the UK and France have approved Ukraine’s production of long-range Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles. The UK will allow MBDA to share classified technical information on British-made components, while the Kremlin called the move “fuel on the fire.”
A Russian Il-76 aircraft helped prevent a wildfire in Serbia from reaching nearby communities, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said. Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dacic praised Moscow’s rapid response and said the aircraft helped save many buildings in the Deliblato Sands Nature Reserve, with no casualties reported.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:18
Bond-market interventions have produced only a modest drop in yields while drawing increasing ridicule. Stanley Druckenmiller is leading skeptics who believe Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s bond maneuvers will ultimately fail.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:15
Instagram is rolling out First Draft for its iPhone app, giving Reels users a starting edit from multiple clips. The feature removes pauses, highlights key moments, and combines the snippets into a reel ready for further editing and sharing. Instagram has not said whether First Draft uses AI.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:12
Chancellor Friedrich Merz says a drone carrying explosives found at Leipzig/Halle Airport shows Germany faces a “very real threat”. Police defused the device, and investigators later found a third drone nearby. Germany has made no direct accusation, while Moscow denies involvement. Merz pledged stronger drone defences and continued support for Ukraine.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 17:12
President Bola Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s security agencies to mount a rescue operation after worshippers were abducted during an attack on a mosque in north-central Niger State last week. Authorities are still verifying the number missing, while residents estimate that about 600 women, children and elderly people were taken.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-25 17:10
The Black Mirror hacker group published screenshots of an alleged Sberbank analytical memo outlining eight possible endings to Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. The screenshots have not been authenticated, and Sberbank has not commented. A Russian financial-sector source suspected the document was generated by an AI chatbot; Pangram said 83% of its English text appeared machine-generated.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 17:09
Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs of 15 to 50 percent on more than 700 US products worth 27.6 billion Canadian dollars ($19.9bn), starting September 8. The move follows the collapse of trade talks and new US duties imposed by Donald Trump. Ottawa also unveiled C$7.5bn in support for small and medium-sized businesses.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 17:08
A US federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s attempt to overturn five felony convictions, describing her petition as meritless and frivolous. Maxwell argued that newly released Epstein files supported claims of constitutional violations, but Judge Paul Engelmayer said the material instead incriminated her or affirmed the challenged rulings.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:02
A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s claims that her sex trafficking conviction was a “complete miscarriage of justice,” along with her request to be released from prison.
A U.S. judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s request to overturn her conviction and 20-year prison sentence for helping the late financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.
Russia’s stock market ended Tuesday higher, with the ruble-denominated MOEX Index up 2.21% at 2,117.15 points and the dollar-denominated RTS Index 0.79% higher at 789.63. Analysts expect the MOEX and exchange rates to trade within forecast ranges on Wednesday, while the ruble’s weakening trend persists.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:01
Trump’s trade wars are portrayed as the latest threat facing jaded investors in Asia.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:00
Chelsea record signing Morgan Rogers scored on his debut as the club defeated Fulham 3-2 in its Premier League opener.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 17:00
One analysis estimates that Iran likely shipped between $3.9 billion and $4.2 billion worth of oil in September 2025. China, the world’s largest energy consumer, bought the vast majority of it.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:00
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to appoint two deputy commissioners at the FDA, one overseeing technology and the other drugs, according to two people familiar with the matter.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 17:00
Nothing OS 5.0 will enter open beta on August 26, starting with the Nothing Phone 3. The Android 17-based update adds wallpaper-matched colors for icons, widgets, and lockscreen clocks, more homescreen customization, and a dedicated app for Glyph controls. Older devices including the Phone 1, Phone 2, and CMF Phone 1 will not receive it.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:58
France plans to formally restrict Ukraine from using European aid to buy weapons made outside the EU, Euronews reports. Under the €90 billion 2026–2027 program, no more than 35% may be spent on defense products made outside the EU and European Economic Area, while France is pushing to make exemptions temporary.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 16:58
Hedge funds that financed First Brands’ bankruptcy rescue have been left holding a “clunker”, as the company’s collapse was far from an ordinary debt-fuelled failure.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:58
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton on a contract running until 2031, with an option for another year. The fee is understood to be worth up to £70m, taking United’s summer spending on midfield reinforcements above £150m.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:55
Nvidia says GeForce Now will officially support Valve’s Steam Controller and Steam Machine later this year. Steam Deck and Steam Machine users will be able to use the gamepad with the cloud gaming app, while Windows and macOS support will arrive later. Nvidia is also adding DLSS 4.5 controls and other service upgrades.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:47
Bitcoin briefly climbed above $81,000 as renewed inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and stronger risk appetite extended the cryptocurrency rally.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:46
Gold prices slipped Tuesday after reaching their highest level in more than three months, with dollar weakness and plans for Treasury bond buybacks in focus.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:45
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a manhunt for armed kidnappers who attacked four villages in Niger state last Friday. More than 40 people were reportedly killed, while a video posted by the kidnappers shows people they claim to have abducted. A local youth leader estimates that up to 500 people may be missing, though this has not been verified.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 16:40
Nearly six months into the US-Israel war on Iran, Washington is shifting toward tougher sanctions and economic isolation under Operation Economic Outcast. Gulf states face pressure to cut ties with Tehran, but analysts warn that doing so could provoke Iranian retaliation against regional US assets and energy infrastructure, deepening their involvement in the conflict.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-25 16:39
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced expanded sanctions on Iran under what Washington calls an “Operation Economic Outcast,” but did not single out China. Analysts told the BBC that the prospect of Xi Jinping’s visit to the US may have influenced Washington, while Beijing condemned the measures as illegal unilateral sanctions and vowed to defend its interests.
The US says “Operation Economic Outcast” is now under way, with sanctions against Iran set to expand.
Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov said the Moon could serve as a backup location for humanity after a major man-made or natural disaster on Earth. He stressed the need to develop life-support systems that would allow people to live autonomously there before ecological systems are established.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:35
Around 1,800 people in northern Japan joined forces to pull the 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep by hand. The keep was moved in 2015 to allow repairs to its earthquake-damaged stone wall and is now being brought nearer its original position using hikiya, which moves buildings on rollers without dismantling them. Participants were chosen by lottery, and the effort will continue until the end of August.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:33
The fire at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex has killed three people and injured 146, according to the company. The fatalities were employees of contracting organizations—two Chinese citizens and one Russian citizen. In Svobodny, 24 injured people were hospitalized, while 122 others received treatment for minor injuries without being admitted.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 16:31
A fire at a gas chemical complex under construction in Russia’s Far East on Tuesday killed one Chinese national. At least 19 people were hospitalized, while more than 100 others suffered injuries.
A fire broke out at the construction site of the Amur Gas Chemical Complex in Russia’s Amur Region, sending five people, including contractor employees, to hospital. The blaze was contained, nearby residents face no threat and preliminary information indicates the main equipment was not damaged. The cause and extent of damage are under investigation.
Bloomberg’s Emily Chang will interview Brad Stone for her series, The Circuit, in a live Q&A on Sept. 1. The conversation will focus on influential figures in technology, business and culture, with viewers invited to bring their questions.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:30
A study published in the journal BMJ found that at least one in four former National Football League players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 16:30
A new study says at least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts. Among 235 donated brains examined, 215 showed CTE; researchers estimated prevalence could range from 24.5% to 97.7%.
Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon says the country’s intelligence service is downplaying the possible consequences of an explosion at ammunition depots in Cobasna. He suggested that provocations could target Russian troops guarding the site and draw Moldova into the conflict in Ukraine.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 16:29
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s camps protested dire conditions and demanded a safe return to Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Marking what they called the ninth anniversary of “Rohingya Genocide Day”, they urged the international community to guarantee security. Repatriation efforts have stalled over safety and identity concerns.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 16:28
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees protested conditions in overcrowded camps at Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, calling for greater international assistance. Organisers said the rally marked the ninth anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar, remembered atrocities and highlighted the ongoing humanitarian crisis amid funding and service cuts.
Hundreds of Rohingya refugees gathered in Cox’s Bazar on Monday, demanding justice and the right to return home nine years after Myanmar’s crackdown forced more than 700,000 people across the border. Nearly 1.2 million now remain in Bangladesh’s camps, where declining international aid is worsening conditions; refugees also face deep aid cuts in Bangladesh and forced evictions in Malaysia and India.
The Justice Department is weighing whether to charge an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg in Minneapolis this winter, according to a person familiar with the deliberations and a DOJ spokeswoman.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 16:26
Two SEC docket PDFs describe Sharkbux, a proposed GTA VI currency, and a possible Solana implementation, but it remains unclear whether Take-Two Interactive or Rockstar Games authorized the submissions. The documents establish neither an official token nor a completed integration, while the named wallet’s activity appears more consistent with an attempt to promote an unaffiliated memecoin.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:25
LayerZero has introduced trading infrastructure for crypto and tokenized markets. The system runs on its Zero blockchain, backed by Citadel Securities, while DTCC and ICE are exploring institutional market applications. ZRO surged following the announcement.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-25 16:22
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.