Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would use every available legal tool to defend its interests if the EU uses frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. He called such a move “absolutely illegal” and warned that those responsible would face legal consequences.
Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland are among EU countries concerned that European financial aid for Kiev may be insufficient. They plan to ask the European Commission to revive efforts to seize Russia’s frozen assets and clarify possible legal and technical routes around Belgium’s veto, the Financial Times reported.
Sweden is urging the EU to resume discussions on using Russian financial assets frozen within the bloc to directly support Ukraine. A draft letter co-signed by the foreign ministers of Sweden, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain asks EU foreign ministers to begin discussing the issue at an informal meeting in Ireland on Sept. 1-2, while acknowledging legal and financial risks and Belgium’s concerns.
Russian-speaking hackers used SpaceX’s AI coding assistant Cursor earlier this year to break into a Belgian chemical company and at least six other firms, according to data reviewed by Reuters and a report released Thursday by startup Gambit Security.
Bloomberg is bringing The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Oanh Ha will tell a story from one of the world’s most dynamic economic regions, focusing on the markets, tycoons and businesses driving its constant change.
Russian specialists have developed turrets, tripods and auxiliary equipment for mobile air-defense teams countering unmanned aerial vehicles. Manufacturer Zavoz.pro says the systems securely mount machine guns on vehicles or directly on the ground to protect industrial facilities, warehouses and other critical infrastructure, while offering broad aiming sectors.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he had no information about specific plans or dates for the next round of Russian-Ukrainian talks, amid Ukrainian media reports of a possible September meeting with US participation. He said Moscow remains in working-level contact with Washington on Ukraine and is open to further peace talks.
Ukrainian presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov said on Thursday that talks between Ukrainian and Russian teams could be held in September, potentially with U.S. representatives taking part.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is facing an aggressive policy from European countries and that claims Moscow is acting aggressively toward Europe distort reality. He also said the West is spreading “scare stories” about alleged Russian plans against NATO that do not reflect reality or Russia’s intentions.
An improvised explosive device reportedly detonated inside a car on Kolpinskoye Highway in St. Petersburg. Fontanka reported that a serviceman holding the rank of lieutenant colonel was killed at the scene and his wife was hospitalized after the blast on August 27.
Italy’s football federation has withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, citing his recent initiatives on the governance and development of international competitions, including an abandoned plan to attract private investment in FIFA tournaments. Former Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro and other ex-players have publicly backed Infantino as several European associations distance themselves from him.
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Bulgaria has approved buying seven minehunter ships from Belgium and the Netherlands. Local media reported that the purchase comes as NATO seeks to strengthen its ability to clear naval mines and secure shipping routes in the Black Sea.
Russian online retailer Ozon said its warehouses in Ufa and Orenburg were attacked overnight on Aug. 27. The Ufa logistics complex suffered minor damage and remains closed, while the Orenburg warehouse has resumed operations. Ukraine’s military had not commented, and the damage could not be independently verified.
Ukrainian drones struck Ozon logistics sites in Orenburg and Ufa overnight, the company said. Employees were evacuated and no injuries were initially reported. Orenburg resumed operations, while the Ufa facility suffered minor damage and remains closed for inspection, with deliveries suspended.
A massive glacial collapse near the Nepal-China border triggered rare glacial-lake outburst floods that submerged towns and villages, destroying bridges and highways. Hundreds have died and more than 1,500 people are missing, including over 800 foreign tourists. Experts and the US Geological Survey said an earthquake was a consequence of the collapse and debris flow, not its cause. Himalayan glaciers are rapidly losing ice as the climate warms.
A massive block of ice that plunged thousands of metres from a glacier into a river is believed to have unleashed catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 180 people. More than 1,300 remain missing, including foreigners and pilgrims, while hundreds have been displaced across the Himalayan region.
About 180 people have died and 1,400 are missing after an apparent glacial lake collapse in Tibet triggered flash floods across Nepal and Tibet. Settlements, dams, bridges and highways were destroyed, while rescuers search downstream and families look for missing relatives in Kathmandu hospitals.
The death toll from flooding in Nepal has climbed above 160, while nearly 1,500 people are missing. More than 700 foreign tourists are among those unaccounted for in the region popular with trekkers and pilgrims.
Scientists say a glacier near Nepal’s Langtang Lirung peak likely collapsed and triggered the deadly flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border. Ice and rock debris surged into a tributary, pushing downstream water levels up by seven to nine metres within 30 minutes. Experts warn that melting Himalayan ice and thawing permafrost are increasing such hazards.
Massive landslides and flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed or left hundreds missing. Rescue and evacuation efforts are under way, with the disaster now attributed to a glacial collapse and debris flow rather than an earthquake. Scientists warn that blocked rivers could cause further flooding.
A flash flood swept through a Nepalese valley near the Chinese border, killing at least 165 people. Hundreds remain missing, while neighboring India has issued alerts and begun evacuations.
India sent a second shipment of relief supplies to flood-hit Nepal after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Nepal’s Balendra Shah and offered humanitarian assistance. Nepalese officials said more than 170 Indians were unaccounted for. The Nepal-Tibet border floods have killed at least 165 people and left more than 1,300 missing.
Massive flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have killed more than 175 people and left 800 missing, destroying entire villages. Survivors described relatives being swept away before their eyes, while rescuers worked through thick mud to deliver aid and relief supplies.
A glacier collapse and avalanche likely contributed to the deadly flood in Nepal. The Himalayan region is warming faster than the global average, driving rapid glacial melting and increasing disaster risks.
A catastrophic flood caused by a glacial collapse swept through valleys near the Nepal-Tibet border, destroying villages, roads and power infrastructure. Authorities said nearly 1,500 people were missing, most of them tourists. Nepal reported 165 bodies recovered, while Chinese state media reported three deaths in Tibet. Rescuers are searching for survivors.
Nepalese police say the floods have killed more than 160 people, while China reports three deaths on the Tibetan side. More than 1,300 people are missing across the two countries. Survivors describe relatives being swept away and rescues from rooftops, as blocked roads and a flooded border port hamper efforts to find and assist people.
Video from northern Nepal shows people being rescued from mud after deadly flash floods swept across the Nepal-Tibet border. At least 160 people have died and hundreds are missing. Nepalese army and armed police teams are carrying out rescues, while access to the disaster zone on the Tibet side remains difficult.
A devastating flood in northern Nepal near Tibet has killed more than 160 people across Nepal and China and left over 1,000 missing. Hundreds of tourists from 28 countries are unaccounted for on the Nepalese side. Authorities now say a glacier collapse, rather than an earthquake, may have triggered the disaster.
A glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 165 people and leaving nearly 1,400 missing. Hundreds of foreign tourists are among the missing, while rescue teams continue searching for survivors after mud and rock swept through Himalayan communities.
Flash floods near Nepal’s border with China have killed more than 160 people and left over 800 missing. Rescue teams are racing to locate hundreds of people who remain unaccounted for.
Countries and international organisations have begun sending money, relief supplies and other assistance to Nepal after a devastating flash flood killed more than 160 people and left hundreds missing.
At least 160 people were killed and nearly 1,500 are missing after a glacier collapse triggered catastrophic floods and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet border. The collapse sent an ice-and-rock avalanche into a river, temporarily blocking it before the natural dam broke and released a destructive surge downstream.
Nepalese police say 579 people are missing after flooding, including 466 foreign nationals from 28 countries and 113 Nepalese citizens. The bodies of 162 people have been recovered, while rescue operations continue.
China’s Xinhua News Agency reports that mudslides triggered by a glacial collapse in Tibet have left 558 people missing. Floods in Nepal have also left hundreds missing.
A Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians died after flash floods devastated the Rasuwa valley near the China border. The missing group of 47 ranged from 11 to 64 years old and was believed to include two families from New South Wales. After surveying the area by helicopter, the operator said he had almost no hope of finding them alive.
Deadly flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday underscored how difficult it is to predict sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas. Experts say the terrain can turn a blocked river into a devastating torrent within minutes, while climate change may be raising the risks of such disasters.
Rescue teams continued searching on Thursday for hundreds of people missing after mud and rock collapsed into a river along the Nepal-Tibet Himalayan border a day earlier. The collapse triggered catastrophic flooding through mountain towns and valleys, killing scores of people.
A worker filmed floodwaters surging into Mailung in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, forcing workers to scramble to safety. After roads and bridges were damaged, he was rescued by helicopter along with more than 100 others.
A landslide sent a torrent of mud and water across Nepal near the Chinese border on Wednesday, killing at least 157 people and leaving more than 400 tourists missing. Homes, roads and bridges were swept away, while officials warned the toll could rise as rescuers searched for survivors.
The death toll from flooding that began in Nepal on August 26 has risen to 157, Ratopati reported, citing police. Chitwan District recorded the most fatalities, with 64 bodies found, while 41 injured people are in hospital. More than 3,300 police officers have joined search-and-rescue efforts. Preliminary data links the flooding to a snow-and-rock avalanche near the Nepal-China border.
A massive block of ice that plunged thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below may have triggered the disaster in Nepal and Tibet, where at least 180 people were killed.
A travel agency in southern India sent nearly 60 people on a pilgrimage to a Hindu holy site in Tibet via Nepal. After a flash flood struck the border area, about three dozen pilgrims remain missing, including the agency owner Syed Sadique’s son, who was serving as a tour guide.
More than 1,300 people remain missing in Nepal and Tibet a day after catastrophic flooding believed to have followed a glacier collapse. About 800 foreign tourists are unaccounted for across the affected Himalayan region, including nationals of South Korea, India and Australia, and some countries have sent rescue teams to help search.
Nepal’s Tourism Board says 644 travelers are missing in areas affected by flooding, including 127 Nepalese nationals and eight Russians. The preliminary list covers people from 33 countries, including 178 Indians, 65 Americans, 53 Ukrainians, 51 Malaysians and 25 Canadians.
Russia’s fuel situation deteriorated sharply again in early August as Ukraine resumed strikes on oil refineries and queues formed at gas stations. Meduza analyzed 478,685 GdeBENZ user reports covering 25,129 stations in 83 regions from July 4 to August 23, comparing them with banking, fuel-market, and refinery-attack data to assess the crisis.
Chubu Electric Power Co. revised paperwork on work to take two reactors out of service in Japan, a move that could further weaken public confidence in the country’s effort to bring its nuclear fleet back online.
President Luis Abinader has ordered the Dominican Republic’s foreign ministry to formalize adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism. The move would make the country the 48th worldwide and seventh in Latin America to adopt the non-legally binding definition. U.S. envoy Yehuda Kaploun called it a historic moment and urged other regional governments to follow.
A State Department official and analysts accuse China of flooding African markets with subsidized finished goods while taking raw materials and buying far fewer African products. They say the imbalance is hurting local manufacturing. The Trump administration says it wants to offer alternatives and open opportunities for U.S. businesses.
Russian newspapers report that Greece, Cyprus and Malta are ready to challenge the EU’s interception of Russian oil tankers. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have announced plans to dissolve and integrate into Syria’s army, while Saudi Arabia has invited Bangladesh to join a defense alliance with Turkey and Pakistan.
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Bitfinex Securities has secured $50 million while working toward a listing for an instrument tied to a Luxembourg industrial-metals platform. The platform is underpinned by a $1.6 billion inventory of high-purity nickel wire.
Ukraine lacks the infrastructure to begin producing Storm Shadow missiles, the French version of SCALP, after what a Russian military expert described as systematic strikes destroyed its technological supply chains. Sergey Lipovoy said improvised assembly from available components might leave the missiles uncontrollable.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Britain’s transfer of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Kiev confirms London’s direct involvement in the Ukrainian conflict. She said the UK had tried to avoid questions about their use, but it eventually became obvious.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Britain and France bear direct responsibility for what she called terrorist attacks by the Kiev regime on Russian territory. She accused Germany, France and Britain of fueling the Ukrainian crisis and warned that Western decision-makers were “playing with fire,” with potentially unpredictable consequences.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukraine’s attempts to strike Russian economic and trading infrastructure would draw a heavy response. He added that Russia does not need “military escalation,” saying it is advancing in the special military operation without it.
Ukraine’s intensified drone campaign against Russian refineries has plunged the former crude-oil powerhouse into a fuel crisis. Russia is increasing gasoline imports from Turkey, India and Belarus and plans to process crude in Kazakhstan, while at least six regions have reinstated or tightened sales restrictions.
Record-low river levels caused by drought in Europe have exposed parts of the Danube riverbank in northern Bulgaria. Around 20 volunteers, organised by the Regional Museum of History of Ruse, are searching for fossils and artefacts after mammoth bones were uncovered nearby in July.
France’s leading candidates for next year’s presidential election will face questions from business leaders on Thursday at the Medef employers federation’s annual end-of-summer conference. The agenda includes taxation, regulatory burdens, reindustrialisation and France’s public debt, which exceeds €3.5 trillion.
Canada removed fish and seafood products from its planned counter-tariff list after industry warnings that the measures could raise costs and invite further U.S. retaliation. The tariffs, covering about $20 billion in American goods, are set to take effect September 8.
Nearly 40 young US delegates in Hainan’s Bridge for the Future exchange camp visited Sanya’s high-speed rail, Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City and a duty-free shopping complex. They said the field visits offered insight into China’s transport, technology and open-trade development and could support stronger youth exchanges and cooperation in marine science, AI and trade.
Volodymyr Zelensky’s dismissal of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov sparked protests and was followed by Fedorov’s call for wartime elections. Fake articles, fabricated claims and manipulative narratives have since amplified Ukraine’s internal divisions and supported the Kremlin’s portrayal of its government as illegitimate, while Moscow prepares to challenge any eventual election result.
Ziva Sharp said her Jewish faith prompted her to travel from Jerusalem to the West Bank to defend Palestinians. That commitment led to her being attacked by fellow Israelis who also said they were motivated by Judaism.
Canada and the United States face the risk of a full-scale trade war after talks broke down. Prime Minister Mark Carney is standing firm, seeking to reduce Canada’s dependence on the US market, strengthen ties elsewhere and rally other middle powers against economic coercion, but the cost of pushing back may be high.
Politico said Thursday that the Trump administration was evaluating another broad tariff package for semiconductors, citing accounts from eight people familiar with the deliberations.
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama has died aged 97. Known for vividly coloured, polka-dot-covered sculptures and installations, she continued creating while living for decades in a psychiatric hospital. Her work later made her a global cultural icon and achieved record auction prices for a female artist.
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary artists, has died at 97, her company said Thursday, prompting tributes worldwide. Known as the “polka dot queen,” she drew on hallucinations and struggles with mental health in vibrant works marked by dots, nets and infinity motifs.
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, celebrated for her polka-dot paintings, pumpkin sculptures and immersive “Infinity Mirror Rooms”, has died aged 97. Her company said she died of multiple organ failure at a Tokyo hospital on August 14. Kusama’s work drew on hallucinations and influenced minimalism, pop art and performance art.
Pioneering Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for covering paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world with her signature polka dots, has died in Tokyo at 97.
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died at 97. Known for her polka dot sculptures and immersive “Infinity Rooms,” she turned lifelong hallucinations and mental health struggles into a distinctive artistic practice. Her work also addressed gender inequality and protested the Vietnam War during her years in New York’s avant-garde scene.
Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese outsider artist who became a global superstar after decades living in a psychiatric hospital, has died aged 97. She died in a Tokyo hospital on 14 August. From the 1950s to the 2020s, her vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations often drew on her experiences of hallucinations.
Some of the world’s largest lakes are shrinking because of water diversion, pollution and rising temperatures, threatening ecosystems and nearby communities. Yet Lake Constance recovered from severe nutrient pollution, while the Kok-Aral Dam has helped raise water levels in the North Aral Sea, showing that targeted restoration can work even as major challenges remain.
US President Donald Trump posted a video showing him crossing out Lake Ontario on a map and writing “Lake America” in its place. The gesture comes as tensions between the United States and Canada rise after trade talks broke down.
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President Donald Trump wants to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.” The report examines what is behind the proposal and whether he can actually make the change.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb reportedly won a lawsuit over proceeds tied to an erroneous internal credit of 620,000 BTC. In February, the exchange accidentally credited the cryptocurrency to hundreds of users when it was worth about $43 billion.
English actor Tim Curry, celebrated for playing Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult musical film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died aged 80, US media reported. TMZ, citing unnamed sources, said he died at his Los Angeles home after more than a decade of health struggles following a debilitating stroke.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said China and the United States are continuing to communicate about arrangements for head-of-state interactions this year. He made the comment at a regular briefing in response to a question about high-level contacts between the two countries.
Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament voted on Thursday to allocate T$40 billion ($1.26 billion) annually for military drones, while rejecting the government’s proposed T$210 billion special budget running through 2031.
A French flight attendant has won recognition of her breast cancer as an occupational disease in a landmark ruling described as the first of its kind in the country’s aviation industry. Former Air France attendant Sophie Lainault regularly worked nights and was exposed to passive smoking.
Extreme weather events this year are already seriously damaging food production and are likely to raise food prices for everyone. That is happening even before the weather-disrupting super El Niño has fully taken effect.
Meta will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and impose strict limits on teenagers’ use of Facebook and Instagram under agreements with nearly all US states. The settlements resolve claims that it designed the platforms to addict children and misled the public about their safety, ending a federal trial over alleged harm to children.
Meta and other platforms face lawsuits alleging that their engagement-driven designs foster addictive use and psychological harm among young people. As countries tighten rules and 29 US states reach a settlement with Meta worth up to $18 billion, regulators still struggle to curb the business model built on keeping users hooked.
Australia’s regulators said on Thursday that Meta’s move to limit teenagers’ social media use in the United States demonstrates that companies have tools to better protect young people online. Australia is meanwhile dealing with uneven enforcement of restrictions at home.
Meta has agreed to pay $18bn to settle allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed children. The deal includes changes for younger users, including a default two-hour limit for known teenagers across both platforms, while new measures to identify child users may take a year to roll out fully.
Meta has reached a proposed settlement with 47 US states and several territories over claims that Facebook and Instagram used addictive features and harmed young users. The agreement could cost up to $17 billion over 10 years and would impose child-safety measures including time limits, overnight restrictions, stronger parental controls, age checks and independent oversight, pending court approval.
Six months into the United States-Israel war on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Daily traffic has fallen from more than 100 vessels before the war to about five, disrupting worldwide flows of oil, gas and goods and creating one of the worst maritime shipping disruptions in decades.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless Washington accepts Tehran’s conditions. Iran says the waterway is under its control, while Iran and Oman have discussed a temporary joint shipping corridor, demining and future administration. Iran’s foreign minister also urged the UN to condemn what he called the US campaign of “economic terrorism.”
China has opposed a US plan under consideration to add a 7.5% tariff on imports from China, calling it unilateralism and protectionism. Commerce Ministry spokesperson Huang Ling said Washington’s Section 301 investigations into 16 economies over alleged “overcapacity” politicize trade and economic issues. China will assess further US steps and reserves the right to take necessary measures.
A glacier collapse sent floodwater and mud across the Nepal-China border, killing at least 270 people and leaving more than 1,300 missing, including foreigners and pilgrims. Rescue efforts are hampered by destroyed bridges and roads. Nepal’s army has evacuated more than 100 people by helicopter, while a mudslide near Tibet’s Gyirong crossing buried roads under deep mud.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said nearly 100 Chinese nationals are unaccounted for in the disaster-hit area on Nepal’s side of the China-Nepal border. China has activated a Level II national disaster relief response and sent rescue teams. Local authorities estimate about 260 foreign nationals are missing, with figures still being verified.
At least 165 people have died and more than 1,300 are missing after a massive collapse of mud and rock triggered catastrophic flooding across Nepal and Tibet. More than 700 missing people are foreign nationals. Rescuers are searching remote areas, while Chinese authorities warn a dammed lake could worsen risks in Gyirong county.
A disaster along the China-Nepal border has caused casualties and widespread disruption. A mudslide in Gyirong County, Xizang, left three people dead and 558 missing, while flash floods in northern Nepal killed 162 people and left 484 tourists missing, including 391 foreign nationals. China has activated high-level emergency responses and dispatched personnel, equipment and relief supplies.
Chinese search and rescue teams arrived in Dingri County on Thursday morning after a mudslide at the China-Nepal border affected Gyirong Port in Xigaze City. Communications, roads and electricity have been severely disrupted, and geological experts warn another collapse may occur.
The number of people missing in China’s Tibet after a mudslide disaster in Nepal has risen to 558, including 260 foreign nationals, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported Thursday. Authorities also warned of further geological risks upstream.
At least 558 people are missing after a landslide struck the Gyirong border crossing on the Nepal border, China Central Television reported. The broadcaster said 260 of those missing are foreign nationals. Xinhua reported that the slide occurred on the Nepalese side at about 10:30 a.m. on August 26, killing three people.
China has allocated 30,000 relief items, including tents, heating stoves, quilts, clothing, folding beds and moisture-proof mats, to support rescue work and the resettlement of residents affected by a major mudslide in Gyirong County, Xigaze City, Xizang. As of 8 p.m. Wednesday, three people had died and 265 were missing.
China has sent another 111 firefighters and rescue personnel to a mudslide-hit border port in the Xizang Autonomous Region. The team arrived at Dingri Airport in Xigaze with detection, lifesaving, breaching, communications and logistics equipment. Severe flooding struck the China-Nepal border on Wednesday, with at least 157 deaths reported in Nepal.
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management and National Fire and Rescue Administration have sent the China Search and Rescue Team to reinforce operations at Gyirong Port in Xizang. The team includes professionals from Beijing and Sichuan and arrived with specialized equipment and extensive disaster-response experience.
Bitcoin’s approach to $80,000 did not restore the premium that once supported the corporate-treasury model at Strategy, Twenty One Capital and Metaplanet. Their common market values remained below the reported value of their Bitcoin holdings, but debt, preferred stock, cash and dilution make the discounts difficult to compare. Strategy’s recent $2.0065 billion share sale supported liquidity, preferred-stock repurchases and cash reserves rather than Bitcoin purchases.
Delivery Hero CEO Niklas Östberg said competition in some of the company’s key markets has been “pretty brutal” over the past few years. He added that expanding the subscriber base has helped the business as Uber’s takeover approaches.
The United Aircraft Corporation has delivered a batch of Su-35S multirole fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces, Rostec said. The 4++-generation aircraft completed factory testing and were flown to their home airfield by Russian Defense Ministry pilots.
BlackRock’s head of digital assets said the macroeconomic case for bitcoin is getting stronger after the company’s spot BTC ETF, IBIT, recorded its highest trading volume during a positive week.
Nvidia reported second-quarter revenue of $96.2 billion for the period ended July 26, up 18% from the previous quarter and 106% year on year. The US technology company expects about $108 billion in revenue next quarter, while CEO Jensen Huang pointed to the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
Asian-Pacific stocks rose at Thursday’s open for a third straight session after Nvidia reported better-than-expected earnings. The result lifted technology hardware makers and renewed investor confidence, despite overnight data showing the Federal Reserve’s preferred US inflation gauge remains elevated.
Nvidia shares initially fell after the company released its quarterly results on Wednesday, then surged, giving investors a roller-coaster ride. The move underscored Wall Street’s lofty expectations for its favored AI chip designer.
Nvidia expects to generate $108 billion in revenue within a few months, following a record $96.2 billion quarter. Data center revenue more than doubled year over year to $89 billion, while profits reached $59.7 billion. Consumer business growth was tempered by slower PC sales, higher prices, and component shortages.
Nvidia’s sales outlook beat expectations but failed to satisfy all investors, deepening worries about whether artificial-intelligence spending can maintain its momentum.
Nvidia projected quarterly revenue above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, but the forecast did little to calm investor concerns about the company’s long-term dominance of the AI chip market.
Nvidia, a bellwether for the technology sector, reported fiscal second-quarter results after Wednesday’s close that exceeded estimates. The company projected $108 billion in revenue for the following quarter.
Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence service, said he held a “working-level meeting” with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow.
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergey Naryshkin confirmed that he met CIA Director John Ratcliffe during Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow. Naryshkin told reporters the meeting took place and that there was nothing unusual about it.
CIA chief John Ratcliffe reportedly made a secretive trip to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO. Russia and Ukraine have also intensified long-range drone and missile strikes, raising fears of further escalation.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow to warn Russian officials against attacking NATO members, especially Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal and Politico. A Politico source said the meeting focused on preventing escalation in the Baltic states, while Ratcliffe also demanded that Moscow stop its military and economic support for Iran. The Kremlin described the trip as security-service contacts, and Donald Trump called it “semi-routine.”
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials during a previously unannounced Moscow visit against escalatory action toward NATO members Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Politico reported. He also urged Moscow to reduce military and economic support for Iran. Donald Trump called the trip “semi-routine” and linked it to efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Ningxia has begun piloting China’s batch-based inspection and quarantine model for agricultural food exports. Zhongwei Customs cleared the first broccoli shipment to Malaysia. The system shifts oversight from export lots to production lots, allowing later shipments to be released directly when no risks are found and reducing clearance time and costs.
Indonesia has reinforced security around parliament in Jakarta and in other major cities as demonstrators hold rallies on Thursday, marking one year since a wave of violent anti-government protests swept the country.
Migratory bird numbers are increasing at Songhua Lake in China’s Jilin Province, indicating improving ecological conditions. Monitoring recorded about 50 Chinese mergansers, including family groups, while more than 10,000 bean geese and greylag geese gathered nearby. Protection measures include surveillance, patrols, fishing restrictions and fish restocking.
Britain is planning a new stablecoin-related objective for the Bank of England. Financial stability would remain the central bank’s primary duty, while annual reports to Parliament on the new objective are also planned.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has urged Chinese companies investing in Vietnam to move toward higher-quality, technology-driven projects, including artificial intelligence, 5G and semiconductors.
Queensland’s government has acknowledged that its “breach bail, go to jail” legislation limits human rights and could worsen overcrowding in prisons, youth detention centres and police watch houses. Under the bill, some people convicted of a significant offence while on bail would receive a mandatory minimum 12-month sentence without parole, including children as young as 10. Critics warn the measure could produce cruel outcomes and remove judicial discretion.
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Vozinha’s first outing for Chilean side Colo-Colo came in a Copa Chile game, where the Cape Verde goalkeeper was selected to begin the match. He is known for his World Cup performances.
Typhoon Saudel is expected to cross China’s southeastern coast early Friday, the latest in a series of powerful storms to hit the country with heavy rain and damage crops.
Norway’s royal household says King Harald V is in an “extremely serious” condition at Oslo University Hospital. The 89-year-old has spent more than a week in hospital being treated for haemolytic anaemia, while Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and other family members have cancelled engagements to be with him.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has pleaded not guilty to allegedly failing to fully declare assets to the anti-corruption agency. He is accused of concealing about $40m across nine currencies, along with gold and silver bars. The court granted bail of 300,000 ringgit and set the next hearing for September 29.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was charged on Thursday with failing to declare assets. He is the third former premier prosecuted in recent years over alleged graft-related offences.
Fenerbahce beat Lyon 2-1 to reach the Champions League league phase, with goals from Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown. French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi was attacked by Lyon fans after appearing to taunt them, triggering clashes involving players and coaching staff on and off the pitch.
The euro rose above 100 rubles on Russia’s interbank market for the first time since March 19, 2026, trading data showed. At 11:01 a.m. Moscow time, it was up 1.69% at 100.006 rubles, while the dollar gained 1.65% to 85.79 rubles. Both rates were flat by 11:16 a.m.
The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing drew large numbers of children alongside its 666 teams and more than 2,000 robots. For many Chinese families, the event was not only a weekend outing but also an early introduction to robotics, AI and programming, offering children a glimpse of careers they might one day pursue.
The world’s first 35 kV high-voltage direct-connected synchronous condenser has begun regular operation at Shengshan Wind Farm in Heihe, Heilongjiang. Developed by Harbin Electric Machinery, the 50 Mvar unit provides grid support, improves renewable-energy fluctuation handling and helps raise the wind farm’s capacity from 100 MW to 200 MW.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said any foreign military contingents deployed in Ukraine that obstruct efforts toward a sustainable settlement would become legitimate military targets for Russia. She said Western politicians would bear responsibility for any further escalation.
Tiangong Ultra won the large-size 100-meter final at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games on Wednesday in a record 8.64 seconds. Tianxiao Team placed second in 8.65 seconds, while Fenghuo Shandian Team took bronze in 8.83 seconds. Organizers said the result reflects advances in humanoid robot speed and coordination.
U.S. spot bitcoin funds have attracted $2.8 billion since the current inflow streak began, while ether ETFs are matching them day by day. With three sessions remaining, August could become their strongest month since October 2025.
A rare rock carving showing a chariot drawn by four horses has been found in the Helankou Rock Art Protection Zone in China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Measuring 24 by 20 centimeters, it is an unusual addition to a regional collection that has fewer than 20 known horse-drawn chariot examples, all depicting two horses.
China’s anti-graft watchdog said in a Thursday statement that Ye Jianchun, governor of Jiangsu province, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.
The 2026 World New Energy Vehicle Congress will take place in Haikou, Hainan Province, from Sept. 22 to 24, the China Association for Science and Technology announced. It will feature a main forum, 11 themed forums, three closed-door meetings and six parallel activities on issues including AI-powered vehicles, batteries, vehicle-grid interaction and international standards.
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🇩🇪 Bavaria hosts German finger wrestling championships
Spectators cheer as grimacing competitors, using just their middle finger, heave a small leather loop with all their might at the German finger wrestling championships in the southern village of Pflugdorf-Stadl.
🇩🇪 Bavaria hosts German finger wrestling championships
Spectators cheer as grimacing competitors, using just their middle finger, heave a small leather loop with all their might at the German finger wrestling championships in the southern village of Pflugdorf-Stadl.
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