As Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board lays off hundreds of employees, some workers who received notice and their union are voicing concerns about how the agency is implementing artificial intelligence.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 09:00
A Nova Scotia meadery’s planned sale of nearly 600 wine-size bottles to a New Brunswick Renaissance fair was largely scuttled a week before the event after the province’s liquor regulator imposed fees representing a markup of more than 100 per cent. The situation drew the ire of Nova Scotia’s premier.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 09:00
The Qinghai Special Products Fair opened Friday at Xining Square in Xining, Qinghai, as part of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation River-Source Dialogue. It features Qinghai handicrafts and cultural products alongside goods from countries in the river basin. A handcrafted snow leopard family artwork by Tibetan hand-weaving inheritor Gengga Qiuji is a highlight.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:51
The Bank of Russia purchased yuan worth 6 billion rubles, or $69.5 million, on the domestic market with settlement on August 28. Purchases settled on August 27 totaled 5.9 billion rubles, or $68.3 million. The operations use the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:50
Novak Djokovic battled physical and internal ailments but made repeated mistakes and lacked the answers against a spirited younger opponent. Mariano Navone was unfazed under the lights and defeated tennis’ most decorated player.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:50
Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title ended with a 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 loss to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone. Hampered by vomiting, cramps and pain, Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in two decades and his first US Open first-round defeat.
Novak Djokovic has been eliminated in the opening round of the US Open for the first time. He faced Mariano Navone in the tournament’s first round in New York on August 30, 2026.
Novak Djokovic battled physical and internal ailments, made repeated mistakes and could not overcome a feisty younger opponent who showed no intimidation under the lights against tennis’s most decorated player.
Novak Djokovic lost in the US Open opening round for the first time, falling to Mariano Navone in five sets. Hampered by physical and internal struggles, Djokovic made repeated mistakes and could not overcome the younger opponent’s fearless play under the lights.
U.S. special envoy John Coale said he hopes to secure the release of hundreds more prisoners from Belarus next month and plans to travel there personally to try to finalize the arrangement.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:50
Kalashnikov Group will display a mock-up of its latest 5.45-mm AK-12+ assault rifle system, which has improved precision, at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. The weapon is being prepared for mass production and will appear at the Voin Center pavilion on Far East Street.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:47
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi have arrived in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s annual summit. The two-day meeting seeks to advance a multipolar world and mutual trade ties amid Trump’s unilateral policies, with Iran’s president and other leaders also attending.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 08:47
Russian President Vladimir Putin will spend two days in Kyrgyzstan attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s heads-of-state council and an SCO+ meeting, while holding numerous bilateral talks. He is also expected at the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. Meetings are planned with Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and other leaders.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other world leaders are set to meet in Bishkek for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected in Stockholm on Monday to finalise a multi-billion-euro agreement with Sweden for four French frigates and to reinforce the countries’ strategic partnership.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 08:46
AS Monaco defeated Olympique de Marseille 2-0, helped by rising star Paris Brunner. The result leaves Monaco alone at the top of Ligue 1 with six points after two matchdays.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:46
Iran said it had attacked Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. The UAE defence ministry rejected reports that missiles had targeted the base, calling them false.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 08:45
A CGTN-Nomad TV co-production explores the rapid growth of China-Kyrgyzstan relations, highlighting Chinese elements in Bishkek as evidence of the two countries’ expanding economic and cultural bonds.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:43
After Iceland voted against joining the EU, questions remain over the future of European enlargement. Nine candidate countries are waiting, but none is currently as close to accession as Iceland might have been.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:42
Iceland has rejected talks on joining the European Union. Europe Today airs on weekdays at 08:00 CEST and returns to readers’ inboxes at 08:30, presented this week by Mared Gwyn.
Fourteen graves believed to contain Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950 Battle of Meiting have been identified in Chengmai County, Hainan. Two sets of remains may undergo DNA testing. Investigators also recovered military artifacts, including ammunition, badges and a Bravery Medal, for identification, research and family searches.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:40
China has approved a national standard offering technical guidance for monitoring methane emissions in the onshore oil and gas sector. It establishes common approaches for methods, equipment calibration and data quality control, and will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, after trials by major state-owned energy companies.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:39
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said the state corporation welcomed the IAEA’s recognition of the complexity of the situation at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and its shared concerns. The plant has had no external power for 11 days since the Ferrosplavnaya line was cut on August 20, relying only on diesel generators. Likhachev said the facility remains fully under control, while Rosatom’s estimate of its autonomous operating period differs sharply from the IAEA’s.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 08:37
Warehouse fires were reported in Kyiv, the Kyiv Region, Mykolaiv and Odesa, while warehouses were damaged in several locations. A blast damaged an energy facility in Chernihiv Region’s Nizhyn District, according to regional officials and Ukrainian media reports.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 08:30
The Economist reports that Vladimir Putin fears for his safety if Russia ends the war without capturing all of Donbas, which it describes as his minimum goal. People close to Putin allegedly heard him say, “They will hang me.” The report says war fatigue is growing in Russia and that the Kremlin may escalate through intensified hybrid warfare, sabotage against Ukraine’s allies, and heavier strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says it is preparing “massive strikes” against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, following what was described as Ukraine’s deadliest attack of the year.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says it has begun preparing massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities in response to what it calls continued Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure and the fuel and energy sector. Bloomberg reports that Moscow is considering intensified missile strikes on Kyiv and infrastructure in other Ukrainian cities as peace talks remain deadlocked. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the expected response tough but said further military escalation was unnecessary.
Officials say flash floods in the Nepal-Tibet border region last week have killed at least 919 people as of Monday, while more than 4,700 remain missing.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 08:28
Nepal’s flood death toll has climbed past 900 as rescue operations enter their sixth day.
Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet continued searching for survivors on Sunday after flash floods along the border killed hundreds and left thousands missing. Helicopters flew aid to districts cut off by the disaster.
At least 810 people have died in the Nepal-Tibet floods, while the number of missing Australians has risen to 43. As families await news, racist comments targeting the missing have spread across social media, prompting community leaders and officials to demand greater platform accountability and the removal of hateful content.
Catastrophic floods in Nepal destroyed many schools, but some schoolchildren survived because they had left their classrooms for lunch.
Officials said Monday that last week’s devastating floods in Nepal have killed 903 people, while the number of people listed as missing nearly doubled to 4,247.
Officials say the number of people missing in Nepal has surged to 4,247, while the death toll has risen to 903 following last week’s catastrophic flooding.
Rescue operations are intensifying after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet. More than 900 people have died, while over 4,700 remain missing.
Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says 903 bodies have been recovered after last week’s flooding in northern Nepal. A total of 10,461 people have been rescued, while nearly 4,200 remain missing, including 592 foreign nationals. At least 933 hydropower workers may be trapped in tunnels as blocked roads hinder rescue efforts.
Authorities in Nepal have temporarily buried hundreds of victims of the catastrophic floods, prompting public outrage in parts of the country. Critics accuse officials of failing to follow Hindu burial rites and mishandling the situation.
Hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped after flash floods in Nepal buried tunnels beneath metres of mud. The report also notes Google changing a U.S. map label to Lake America, with the change appearing on several Canadian websites, and an island that briefly appeared and vanished in northern B.C.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on a historic box-office run. It has become the fourth-highest-grossing film ever and could soon push Avatar: The Way of Water out of the global top three.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:27
The Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station on the Dadu River in Sichuan has brought all three generating units in its first phase into operation, China Energy Investment Corporation said. Its 315-meter dam is currently the world's tallest. The units have supplied 500 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity to meet peak summer demand in the Sichuan-Chongqing economic circle.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:27
Google Maps has started displaying “Lake America” to users in the United States after an executive order by US President Donald Trump. In Canada, users still see “Lake Ontario”, the name used for more than 400 years, with results varying by login location.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:27
Google Maps now shows Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States, following Donald Trump’s order to rename it and update the US Geographic Names Information System. Canadian users will still see “Lake Ontario,” although some Canadian government websites using Google data displayed the new name. Ontario Premier Doug Ford erected a sign insisting the lake remains Lake Ontario.
Google is modifying its Maps platform so that users in the United States see Lake Ontario displayed as “Lake America.”
Ontario Premier Doug Ford mocked President Donald Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” while saying he remained optimistic that Canada and the US would eventually overcome their trade and tariff differences.
Nepal’s police said Monday that the death toll from the mudslide had reached 919 by 1 p.m. local time. A massive landslide hit the Rasuwagadhi area in northern Nepal on August 26, after which the government designated several affected local administrative units as disaster crisis zones for three months to coordinate rescue resources, manage personnel and speed recovery.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 08:26
A mudslide triggered by an ice-rock avalanche struck Gyirong Port in China’s Xizang on August 26, killing 16 people and leaving 546 missing. More than 2,000 rescuers are conducting searches, clearing roads and assessing hazards. Teams have cleared 533 meters of the G216 highway, while barrier lakes have largely drained, though rain and geological risks remain.
More than 2,000 rescuers are searching the Gyirong border port area in China's Xizang after an ice-rock avalanche in Nepal triggered a mudslide on August 26. The disaster has killed 16 people and left 546 missing in Xizang. Teams are clearing the G216 highway, restoring communications and monitoring rainfall, barrier lakes and geological risks.
Nepalese rescue teams, assisted by Chinese and Indian experts, are trying to reach more than 900 workers believed trapped in hydropower tunnels blocked by mud and rocks. The flash floods killed 903 people and left 4,247 missing in Nepal, while Tibet reported at least 16 deaths and 546 missing.
An unprecedented flash flood in Nepal and Tibet has killed more than 900 people and left nearly 4,800 missing, authorities said as rescue efforts entered their sixth day. Foreign teams are helping reach at least 90 people trapped in hydropower tunnels, while mass burials of victims have sparked controversy in predominantly Hindu Nepal.
Nepal began mass burials on Monday for hundreds killed by catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border last week, as officials raised the death toll above 900. Authorities in Nepal and neighbouring China continue searching for more than 4,000 missing people, including hundreds of hydropower workers in the remote Himalayan region.
More than 2 million ETH is queued for Ethereum staking, leaving new deposits facing an estimated wait of about 35 days and 18 hours. At current staking rates, the backlog represents roughly $348,000 to $366,000 in delayed consensus-reward opportunity each day, rather than a realized loss.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:25
The UN racial discrimination committee has issued a legal document supporting broad slavery reparations. Approved last week but published on Monday, it is expected to give reparations claims a powerful new tool.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:25
New York City bodega owner Wail Alselwi encourages students to earn good grades by offering cash prizes and letting them choose anything they want from his store for free.
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:24
A look at what is coming in the week beginning Aug. 31, including the U.S. jobs report and Russia’s digital ruble rollout.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:22
Spanish centre-left Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez alleged on Monday that social networks linked to Israel and Russia had circulated disinformation about July’s migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. He said the alleged smear campaign, amplified by far-right networks, was partly driven by Madrid’s opposition to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:20
Bitcoin is staying just below $78,000 as August draws to a close. The dollar strength that pushed the yen beyond its intervention line is also limiting gains in cryptocurrencies.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:18
Specialty fruits are reaching peak harvest in Xinjiang, where improved cultivation, processing and marketing are raising rural incomes. In Yengisar County, 3,133 hectares of locally developed xinmei plums have matured, creating seasonal work for more than 1,000 villagers. Better fig preservation and expanded sales are also opening new markets.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:17
Sberbank reportedly expects crypto exchange trading to reach $46 billion in the first year under Russia’s new regulations. The rules are scheduled to take effect on Sept. 1, 2026.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:15
A go-slow strike by airport workers at Kenya’s main international airport entered its second day on Monday, causing flight delays for thousands of travellers. The main union said negotiations were continuing.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:15
China has established its first high-speed, two-way laser communication link between Earth and the moon, spanning more than 400,000 kilometers, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization. Connecting the DRO-A satellite with a ground station, it achieved 1.25 Mbps uplink and 100 Mbps downlink speeds, potentially supporting future crewed lunar missions, lunar research stations and deep-space exploration.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:14
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered Algeria’s justice ministry to draft changes that would restore the death penalty for people convicted of intentionally starting forest fires. His move follows more than 100 fires in recent days that have killed at least 12 people, while he says foul play cannot be ruled out.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:13
England secured an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series by defeating Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord’s. Pakistan’s repeated batting collapses, concerns about the uneven pitch and Ollie Robinson’s outstanding eight-wicket performance were the main talking points.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:12
The New York Times says US airstrikes have not achieved Washington’s goals, leaving President Donald Trump’s administration to rely on a naval blockade and economic sanctions. US military leaders are no longer discussing a swift victory and instead describe a campaign lasting months or longer. Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is considered feasible, but likely too costly in blood and treasure.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 08:10
Ebrahim Azizi, who chairs Iran’s parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, warned that the United States would pay “a heavier price” for the latest Middle East escalation and said retaliation was coming. Earlier reports said US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, followed by Iranian attacks on US bases in Jordan.
U.S. forces struck targets on Iran’s Larak Island. President Donald Trump said the energy hub of Kharg Island was also under attack, although that claim had not been immediately confirmed.
Iran launched retaliatory strikes after the US attacked Larak Island. The strikes were Washington’s first against Iran in about a month, after the Trump administration shifted toward inflicting maximum economic pain on Tehran. The US says they aimed to stop Iranian forces from disrupting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices climbed more than 1% on Monday as concerns about supply disruptions intensified after U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday.
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Monday, pushing Brent back above $90 a barrel, after U.S. forces hit two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. It was the first known U.S. strike on the Gulf nation since late July.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said a U.S.-Israeli attack on Larak Island caused military and civilian casualties. Iranian state media said Iran then struck U.S. forces in Jordan. A U.S. official confirmed that American forces hit two Iranian launchers on the island, saying they were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States said Sunday that it had conducted air strikes against Iranian rocket launchers on a small island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking its first attack on Iran since late July.
A U.S. official told NBC News that American forces struck two Iranian launchers preparing to place sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The action marked the first U.S. attacks in weeks during the Iran war.
US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, the first known American attack on Iran since late July. Washington said Revolutionary Guard forces were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said civilians were among those killed and wounded and vowed a response and punishment.
A US official said American forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said several soldiers and civilians were killed or wounded, warning that Tehran would respond with “response and punishment.”
US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard confirmed that Larak Island had been hit and warned, according to Fars, that the attack would draw a retaliatory response.
US forces reportedly attacked rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first such strike on Iranian territory in more than a month. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vowed a response that would punish the aggressor.
The US military struck Iran’s Larak Island, killing and injuring several people. The attack was the first US strike in more than a month.
A US official says the US military struck Iran’s Larak Island after observing forces there preparing to launch rockets carrying mines into the Strait of Hormuz. The action marked the first US strikes on Iran in more than a month.
A US official says American forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first US military action there in a month. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the attack on Larak Island killed and wounded several Iranian fighters and civilians, and vowed to punish those responsible.
The US struck Iran’s southern Larak Island, targeting launchers that officials said were preparing to fire mine-carrying rockets towards the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said several soldiers were killed or injured and vowed retaliation, raising the risk of renewed military confrontation after months of conflict.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said a US attack on Larak Island on Sunday killed and wounded several Iranian fighters and civilians. The force vowed to respond and punish those responsible, according to state broadcaster IRIB.
US forces struck two missile launchers on Iran’s southern Larak Island, Axios correspondent Barak Ravid said, citing a US official. He reported that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces had been preparing rockets carrying sea mines for launch into the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump previously said the strait had been fully cleared of mines and that the US would not tolerate further mining.
At least two people were killed and two wounded in a US drone attack on Iran’s Larak Island, Tasnim reported. The agency said the strike took place about an hour earlier, with no official comments immediately available. Earlier reports said US forces hit two missile launchers on the island.
An explosion was heard near Iran’s Larak Island on Sunday, Fars news agency reported, while the cause remained unknown.
The item characterizes the activity as offshore gambling rather than insider trading and raises the question of whether to swap.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:09
Since the fall of the al-Assad government, Syria has pursued engagement with Israel rather than military confrontation while trying to rebuild after years of war. Israel has continued attacks and expanded its presence in southern Syria, but analysts say Damascus sees diplomacy as its only viable option for now, even though it does not trust Israel as a reliable neighbour.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 08:05
On Monday, OHB said it had signed an agreement with the European Union covering the development and construction of 18 satellites for IRIS², the bloc’s secure communications programme. The deal is valued at nearly €1 billion ($1.2 billion).
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:05
Luke Dashjr has left the Ocean mining pool following a mutual split. Both sides attributed the departure to differing views about the future of Bitcoin mining and recent protocol developments.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:04
Analysts say the 2022 Nord Stream blasts strained relations between Germany and Ukraine while exposing Berlin’s risks from dependence on Russian gas. Arrests and forthcoming trials of alleged members of the sabotage team have kept the politically sensitive case alive and highlighted its impact on Germany’s energy policy and ties with Kyiv.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 08:03
Romanian Defense Minister Radu Miruta said he does not believe Russia intends to attack a NATO member, and that allied intelligence shows no current indication of such a threat. He also said the Russia-Ukraine war has entered a new phase, with Russian forces unable to advance and the front appearing to have stalled.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 08:03
Russia may not be preparing to invade NATO, but a more ambiguous move could be underway. Intelligence warnings suggest provocations intended to unsettle the alliance, create confusion and test its resolve. With Washington’s response uncertain, Moscow may see a chance to probe NATO’s weakest point: its political unity.
Fears are growing in the West that Vladimir Putin is rejecting peace talks and could escalate against NATO as well as Ukraine. Scenarios outlined by Bild and The Telegraph include attacks on seabed infrastructure, covert action in Narva, moves in the Baltic and Arctic, and a clash around the Suwałki corridor. Donald Tusk said the next seven to eight months could be critical for Ukrainian and wider European security.
Al Jazeera interviews 75-year-old Palestinian writer and lawyer Raja Shehadeh in Edinburgh, where his journals will be archived. Shehadeh began keeping a diary in 1967 and has amassed more than five million words documenting Palestine’s turbulent history. He moved the collection from Palestine after fearing it could be destroyed.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:03
Police cordoned off roads in southern Cologne after reports of several shots outside a cafe around 7:30 a.m. They found bullet holes and shell casings but reported no casualties, and were searching for a lone male suspect who may have fled on foot. Investigators are examining a possible organized-crime link.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:02
Hostilities between the US and Iran resumed after a month when American forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island. Iran said it retaliated against US bases in Jordan and the UAE, while state television reported that a supertanker hit two naval mines, caught fire and stopped in the southern Strait of Hormuz.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★★2026-08-31 08:01
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says US actions in the Middle East are the only factor destabilizing the Strait of Hormuz and vows to respond to every US action with a “crushing blow.” Earlier reports said US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, after which Iran targeted US bases in Jordan.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says a supertanker struck two mines after attempting to use what it called an “illegal route” in the southern Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC Navy warned that vessels violating its safe-passage rules would face the same fate. Details about the ship were not provided.
CENTCOM says the Iranian forces it targeted presented an “imminent threat.” The Strait of Hormuz remains the conflict’s main flashpoint.
Bloomberg News Now highlights a jump in oil prices after US strikes and the continuing US-Canada trade war, alongside other top stories from the day in a regularly updated audio report on global business news.
Oil prices rise as missiles are reported flying across the Gulf, setting the tone for the day ahead in European and global markets.
Oil prices rose and stocks fell after the United States struck Iran, while bitcoin barely moved. Despite the latest escalation in geopolitical tensions, BTC remains August’s best-performing asset.
Oil prices rose on Monday morning as tensions in the Middle East flared again and investors assessed the possibility of a US interest-rate increase, reinforced by Warsh’s hawkish signal.
A Bloomberg News Now audio report covers the day’s leading stories, including a jump in oil prices after US strikes on Iran and an intensifying US-Canada trade war, alongside other global business news.
After roughly a week of saying Washington would shift toward economic warfare against Iran, the U.S. has chosen to resume actual strikes instead.
Asian stock markets fell on Monday after fresh fighting between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher. Bond yields also stayed elevated as investors reduced their expectations for a U.S. interest-rate hike.
Bloomberg News Now brings together the day’s leading stories, including new US strikes on Iran and the continuing US-Canada trade war, with updates throughout the day on global business news.
Persian Gulf countries have not restricted regional air traffic despite reports that Iran fired missiles toward US ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a Middle Eastern air traffic service source told TASS. Iranian television reported the missile launch, while other reports said US forces had struck two missile launchers on Iran’s Larak Island.
The U.S. struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz. Its last major strikes on Iran took place in late July.
A US official says American forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel were seen preparing rockets carrying sea mines for the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the attack killed and wounded soldiers and civilians and vowed a response. Reuters later reported an apparent Iranian attack on US forces in Jordan, with all incoming missiles intercepted.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed retaliation after the U.S. bombed targets in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement carried by Iran’s state broadcaster, the Guard said several fighters and fellow citizens had been killed and wounded.
US forces struck two Iranian rocket launch sites. The Strait of Hormuz remains the main flashpoint in the conflict.
U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Hormuz, marking their first military action in weeks. Iran then fired retaliatory missiles toward Jordan, a U.S. ally, but American forces intercepted them, a source said.
Chinese industry experts and ASEAN representatives met in Liuzhou for a conference on taking intelligent robot ecosystems global. They discussed industrial collaboration and overseas markets, signed a memorandum for an ASEAN-focused service platform, and announced projects covering robot manufacturing, components, new energy and smart technology.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:00
EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra warns that dependence on China will raise the cost of the EU’s green transition, saying there is “no alternative” to creating a level playing field.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:00
In an exclusive interview with Maria Tadeo, EU Climate chief Wopke Hoekstra said the EU has “no alternative” but to level the playing field with Beijing.
After months on the political defensive, Doug Ford went on the offensive this week with a war of words against Donald Trump. Analysts say the clash suits the premier’s strengths and has helped lift his approval ratings ahead of three key provincial byelections this week.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:00
New research finds that living corals are declining across reefs worldwide. It identifies an unprecedented double threat from human-caused climate change and an expected record El Niño.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:00
A farmers’ federation says the proposed Alto high-speed rail line could be catastrophic for Quebec farmers. Intended to halve travel times between Toronto and Quebec City, the route could cut through a Rigaud farmer’s property, split his farm and block access to the main road, making operations impossible.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:00
A CBC fifth estate investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Cole Hosack in northern British Columbia has uncovered new evidence, including a potential confession.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:00
A 72-centimeter white porcelain sculpture of Princess Yushu from Jackie Chan’s film The Myth is attracting visitors at the WorldSkills Museum’s “CHINA White” exhibition in Shanghai. Ceramist Lian Deli developed an ultra-thin firing technique after a challenge from his truant son; the work was later permanently acquired by two museums.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 07:57
Rainfall in parts of central and northern South Korea is forecast to exceed 200mm as severe thunderstorms move east from the Yellow Sea, whose surface temperature is 29C. Thailand and the Philippines also face heavy-rain warnings, while tropical systems may develop in the Pacific. Central and southern Europe could be 10C above average, with Bosnia and Herzegovina nearing 40C.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 07:57
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says Israel is now associated with “genocide” among students in the United States.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 07:57
Panos Giannopoulos of Greece’s National Meteorological Service has spent years interpreting satellite imagery. He explains how the new Meteosat, launched from French Guiana and described as the world’s most advanced weather satellite, changes disaster prediction.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 07:56
Panos Giannopoulos of Greece’s National Meteorological Service, who has spent years interpreting satellite imagery, explains to Euronews how the new Meteosat launched from French Guiana changes weather forecasting. It is described as the world’s most advanced weather satellite.
International newspapers highlight a heroic Nepali headmaster who saved more than 1,600 pupils, while Nepal’s press criticizes the lack of accountability for major polluters. In France, the return to school revives painful scrutiny of child sexual abuse in before- and after-school clubs. The review also asks whether ants and bees have a notion of voting.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 07:54
Russian stocks moved higher at the start of Monday’s main trading session, with the MOEX and RTS indices initially gaining 0.1% to 2,136 and 786.08 points. By 10:15 a.m. Moscow time, both had advanced 1.23%, while the yuan traded at 12.918 rubles.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 07:50
Barclays expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in September and again in December, saying Chair Kevin Warsh’s latest remarks pointed to a more hawkish stance.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 07:50
Kyrylo Budanov, once known for a reputation largely untouched by scandal, is now entangled in revelations from a sprawling corruption case involving his former deputy, Energoatom and Sense Bank cash flows. Anti-corruption agencies have not accused Budanov, and he has not been charged, but observers say the scandal could damage his reputation and political standing.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 07:50
TAP posted a net loss of almost €100 million in the first half as fuel costs rose. Revenue nevertheless increased by 4%, while passenger numbers reached a record for the period.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 07:47
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected to set a record on September 4 as the head of Italy’s longest-serving administration. Yet the country’s frequent cabinet turnover has often obscured a political system that is more stable than it first appears.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 07:45
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed decrees appointing Erlan Karin as vice president and Oljas Bektenov as prime minister. Karin previously served as first deputy head of the presidential administration, while Bektenov has led the government since 2024.
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Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed longtime adviser Erlan Karin as vice president on Monday. The office was created under a new constitution adopted earlier this year by Central Asia’s largest economy.
Kazakhstan’s new unicameral parliament, the Kurultai, voted to appoint Erlan Karin as vice president. Karin, previously the first deputy head of the presidential administration, was nominated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and backed by 141 of the 145 deputies present.
Indonesian legal experts and activists backed a court ruling on Monday that voided provisions making insults against the government a criminal offence, while expressing doubts about whether the decision will be effective.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 07:40
The Kyiv IndependentA college junior died after suffering a medical emergency during Saturday’s football game, just minutes after scoring a touchdown.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 07:39
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces had struck an Iskander ballistic missile launcher near Ukraine’s border for the first time. With Russia expanding ballistic missile production and Ukraine facing shortages of Patriot interceptors, Kyiv is trying to target launch assets before attacks, but experts cite limited weapons and a lack of real-time intelligence.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 07:38
The 2026 Chinese Culture Land opened in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, with about 400 students from diverse ethnic backgrounds beginning a 10-day cultural exchange. Hosted by the Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College and organized by the Malaysia-China Friendship Association Sabah, the program offers lessons in traditional Chinese arts and crafts.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 07:36
The newest Project 23550 ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin can operate in ice concentrations of up to 10 points and break through ice as thick as 1.7 meters, its commander, Captain 2nd Rank Kirill Tkachenko, said. He added that the vessel can tackle thicker ice by repeatedly backing off and ramming through it. The ship combines patrol, icebreaking and tugboat functions for Arctic operations.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said NATO countries were seeking to turn the Arctic into a new front to contain Russia and its partners. He warned that Moscow would respond appropriately, including asymmetrically, to hostile actions and would defend its national interests by all available means if necessary.
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Russia is prepared to restore the Arctic Council’s full-fledged activities if all parties work in good faith and respect each participant’s legitimate interests, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. He also said Moscow is ready for NATO countries’ efforts to discuss Arctic issues without Russia, while noting that the Council’s work has effectively been frozen since March 2022.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that Moscow considers NATO’s expanding Arctic activity a direct security threat. NATO launched its Arctic Sentry mission in February to reinforce its presence in the region amid tensions with Moscow and US President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.
The yen weakened past ¥160 to the dollar and bond yields climbed to their highest level in three decades as investors increased bets on tighter monetary policy following Warsh’s speech at Jackson Hole.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 07:32
An official survey indicates that China’s factory activity contracted in August, even as export demand improved and remained strong.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 07:30
China’s manufacturing activity contracted for a second consecutive month, though the decline was smaller than expected. The data adds pressure on Beijing to support an economy that is losing momentum.
Bloomberg News Now highlights a jump in oil prices following US strikes and an intensifying US-Canada trade war, alongside other top global business stories.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 07:30
Bloomberg News Now highlights a jump in oil prices following US strikes on Iran and an intensifying US-Canada trade war among the day’s leading global business stories.
Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have revived questions over whether the conflict is slowly moving toward a settlement or instead heading for further escalation, while highlighting Washington’s frustration with the sluggish pace of sanctions.
Bloomberg News Now presents a brief, continually updated audio report on the day’s leading stories, including a jump in oil prices after US strikes and the continuing US-Canada trade war.
Bloomberg News Now’s audio briefing highlights the continuing US-Canada trade war, Iran’s unfazed trade partners and other leading global business stories, with updates throughout the day.
Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of the day’s top stories, including a US military strike after a month and the continuing Canada trade war. It is updated throughout the day with global business news.
An Israeli rabbi has called for Palestinians to leave the occupied West Bank. Palestinians were photographed collecting their belongings from evacuated homes there on June 17, 2026.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 07:29
Tennessee plans to honour music legend Dolly Parton by naming Nashville International Airport after her. Governor Bill Lee said it was “fitting” for the airport to bear the name of the state’s “favourite daughter.”
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