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CulturePolitics takes center stage at Venice Film Festival

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival opens on September 2 with a lineup focused on Gaza, Ukraine, Belarus, Chile and US immigration enforcement, alongside a documentary about Elon Musk. Artistic director Alberto Barbera has described it as Venice's most political edition ever.

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DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 14:05

Politics takes center stage at Venice Film Festival
Politics takes center stage at Venice Film Festival

HealthWeekend lie-ins linked to lower risk of high blood pressure, study finds

A seven-year study of 40,727 adults in South Korea found that sleeping moderately longer at weekends after a sleep-deprived workweek was associated with a lower prevalence of hypertension. Catch-up sleep was linked to a 6 percent reduction in the odds overall, with the greatest benefit around one hour and 37 minutes, but excessive sleep could negate it. The findings have not yet been peer-reviewed.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 14:01

Weekend lie-ins linked to lower risk of high blood pressure, study finds
Weekend lie-ins linked to lower risk of high blood pressure, study finds

OtherJury resumes deliberations in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

The Massachusetts jury resumed deliberations Monday in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, weighing questions involving reasonable doubt, criminal responsibility and mental illness.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 14:00

Jury resumes deliberations in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
  • Jury in Lindsay Clancy Trial Requests to See Crucial Evidence
    Jury in Lindsay Clancy Trial Requests to See Crucial Evidence

    Deliberations in the closely watched murder trial of Lindsay Clancy have entered a second week. Jurors are asking to review physical evidence including a bag of pills, the knife used in Clancy’s apparent suicide attempt and empty pill bottles cited by the defense in closing arguments.

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    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-08-31 11:36Original
  • The jury’s five options in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial
    The jury’s five options in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial

    Jurors are continuing to weigh five possible verdicts in Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts murder trial. The former nurse does not dispute killing her three children, but her defence says postpartum psychosis left her unable to understand or control her actions. Prosecutors argue she knew right from wrong and deliberately committed the killings.

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    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-08-31 11:17Original

TechTim Cook faced big shoes to fill when he became Apple CEO

When Tim Cook took over as Apple’s CEO in August 2011, he faced the challenge of succeeding Steve Jobs, who was widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest innovators.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 14:00

Tim Cook faced big shoes to fill when he became Apple CEO

EconomyCash-Strapped Colleges Are Draining Their Endowments to Survive

Financially strained colleges are drawing down their endowments to stay afloat. Like borrowing from a 401(k), the move may ease short-term pressure but creates major risks over the long term.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 14:00

Cash-Strapped Colleges Are Draining Their Endowments to Survive
Cash-Strapped Colleges Are Draining Their Endowments to Survive

TechNew York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’

New York Governor Kathy Hochul discusses AI policy, a one-year moratorium on data center construction, online protections for children, age verification, surveillance cameras and restrictions on 3D-printed ghost guns. She supports tighter limits on teens using platforms such as Instagram, while acknowledging that age checks could undermine adult anonymity online.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 14:00

New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’
New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’

SocietyEuropol museum theft alert reached Spain’s Villena a day after historic heist

Europol warned three days before the assault that thefts of precious metals from European museums were rising. The alert reached the Villena Museum only the day after its treasure was plundered.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 13:57

Europol museum theft alert reached Spain’s Villena a day after historic heist

WorldFinnish court cuts Russian neo-Nazi Voislav Torden’s Ukraine war-crimes sentence to 12.5 years

The Helsinki Court of Appeal replaced Voislav Torden’s life sentence with 12 and a half years in prison on three war-crimes counts. It found insufficient evidence that he bore personal or command responsibility for shooting wounded Ukrainian soldiers, but upheld that he fired on Ukrainian troops during an ambush. Torden denies involvement in war crimes.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:56

Finnish court cuts Russian neo-Nazi Voislav Torden’s Ukraine war-crimes sentence to 12.5 years
Finnish court cuts Russian neo-Nazi Voislav Torden’s Ukraine war-crimes sentence to 12.5 years

WorldGreece signs $3.5bn air defence deal with Israel

Greece has agreed to pay $3.5bn for its first integrated, multi-layered air defence network, combining Israel’s SPYDER, BARAK MX and David’s Sling systems by 2029. The countries also signed a separate $30m deal for Rafael’s Drone Dome system to protect strategic sites from UAVs and drones.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:52

Greece signs $3.5bn air defence deal with Israel
Greece signs $3.5bn air defence deal with Israel

WorldWhy is piracy picking up off Somalia’s coast again?

Piracy is resurging off Somalia, although it remains far below the 2011 peak. Somalia’s government says Turkish and Somali forces freed the cargo ship MV Lutuf after a 10-day pursuit, killing 14 pirates and destroying four boats. Puntland disputes the account, saying a ransom secured the release. The competing claims have not been independently verified. At least 15 attacks have occurred in Somali waters and the Gulf of Aden this year.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:52

Why is piracy picking up off Somalia’s coast again?
Why is piracy picking up off Somalia’s coast again?

WorldPutin meets Xi at regional security summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Aug. 31 during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. The Kremlin said the talks took place in a “friendly and constructive atmosphere,” focusing on bilateral ties and touching only briefly on the “Ukraine crisis.”

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:52

Putin meets Xi at regional security summit
Putin meets Xi at regional security summit
  • Putin: Cooperation between Moscow and Beijing developing in all areas

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said cooperation between Russia and China is advancing across all areas, including the economy. He cited major projects in energy, industry, space, transport and logistics, and noted that a Chinese container ship made its first regular voyage along the Northern Sea Route in mid-August.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:17Original

SportsTransfer day: What and when is the deadline for club football signings?

Europe’s biggest leagues are approaching the Tuesday deadline for the 2026 summer transfer window. The guide explains the final-day rules, including the Premier League’s two-hour grace period for clubs that submit a deal sheet, and the possibility of signing unattached free agents afterward. It also details major deals involving leading English and Spanish clubs.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 13:52

Transfer day: What and when is the deadline for club football signings?
Transfer day: What and when is the deadline for club football signings?

WorldKallas says Cameroon-flagged tanker allegedly carrying Russian oil intercepted

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said EU ships intercepted and boarded the Cameroon-flagged tanker MV SUN in the Mediterranean on August 30 for flag verification. She alleged the vessel was using a false flag and carrying Russian oil, saying the action sought to block funding for Russia’s economy. Kallas called it the sixth suspected shadow-fleet tanker inspected by EU countries this year.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:51

Kallas says Cameroon-flagged tanker allegedly carrying Russian oil intercepted
  • EU intercepts suspected Russian shadow fleet ship in Mediterranean
    EU intercepts suspected Russian shadow fleet ship in Mediterranean

    EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said Operation IRINI forces boarded the oil tanker MV Sun in the Mediterranean on Aug. 30 to verify its flag. The vessel is suspected of sailing under a false flag as part of Russia’s sanctions-evading shadow fleet. Kallas called the fleet’s illegal oil sales a critical lifeline for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

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    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:13Original
  • Suspected Russian shadow fleet oil tanker boarded by EU forces in the Mediterranean

    EU forces boarded an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Mediterranean. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called illegal oil sales by shadow fleet vessels a critical lifeline for Russia’s war in Ukraine and said the EU would continue cutting them off.

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    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:10Original

WorldA look at Iran’s Kharg Island and energy sector

Oil prices rose as tensions involving Iran intensified. U.S. President Donald Trump said an AI-generated post showed the Kharg Island oil hub destroyed, while an Iranian official dismissed the claim as “laughable.”

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:50

A look at Iran’s Kharg Island and energy sector
A look at Iran’s Kharg Island and energy sector

PoliticsFrance gears up for an election year defined by a fragmented left

As France returns to school, its politicians are preparing for a pivotal presidential election year. The left and right are seeking candidates capable of challenging far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who currently leads the polls, while the political landscape remains fragmented.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:49

France gears up for an election year defined by a fragmented left
France gears up for an election year defined by a fragmented left

ScienceWATCH: NASA launches revolutionary new telescope

NASA has launched a revolutionary next-generation space telescope designed to observe billions of galaxies and potentially help solve some of the universe’s biggest mysteries.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:48

WATCH: NASA launches revolutionary new telescope
WATCH: NASA launches revolutionary new telescope
  • NASA’s powerful new telescope launches to transform our understanding of the universe
    NASA’s powerful new telescope launches to transform our understanding of the universe

    NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on August 30. It will survey huge areas of the sky, cataloguing vast numbers of stars, planets and galaxies while helping scientists investigate exoplanets, cosmic evolution, dark matter and dark energy.

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    BBBC Chinese★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:34Original
  • NASA’s next “great observatory” begins mission to widen our view of the Universe
    NASA’s next “great observatory” begins mission to widen our view of the Universe

    NASA’s $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched Sunday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Its 300-megapixel camera and refurbished spy mirror will provide a field of view 100 times wider than Hubble, probing the mysterious forces driving the Universe while complementing the James Webb Space Telescope.

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    AArs Technica★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:01Original
  • NASA launches Roman telescope to build the biggest map of the universe yet

    The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off from Florida on Sunday, starting a mission to survey enormous areas of the sky and test whether the universe’s standard model remains valid.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-08-31 11:13Original
  • Why NASA’s new telescope could revolutionise our understanding of the universe
    Why NASA’s new telescope could revolutionise our understanding of the universe

    NASA has successfully launched its newest space telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, reaching orbit 10 minutes after liftoff. Named for astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, the instrument is being hailed by scientists as a discovery machine that could illuminate the major physics mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-08-31 10:40Original

TechDeFi protocols lose $83 million in attacks regulators had warned about

Attackers exploited thinly traded tokens to inflate collateral values and borrow liquid assets from the DeFi lenders Tectonic and Moonwell. The Tectonic incident on Cronos affected about $75 million, while Moonwell was left with roughly $9.1 million in residual debt. Cronos halted block production as it investigated.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 13:45

DeFi protocols lose $83 million in attacks regulators had warned about
DeFi protocols lose $83 million in attacks regulators had warned about

WorldTrump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trial

Donald Trump branded Iran’s leadership an “officially failed nation” and accused its authorities of killing protesters on a massive scale. He also threatened retaliation against Iran and called for its leaders to face a war crimes trial.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:45

Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trial
Trump threatens retaliation against Iran, calls for leaders to face war crimes trial

SportsSouth African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby clash

Two Airlink passenger jets flew in formation at an exceptionally low altitude over Cape Town Stadium before South Africa’s rugby Test against New Zealand, delighting about 56,000 spectators but prompting safety concerns. Airlink said the stunt was carefully rehearsed and within civil aviation limits, while aviation experts warned that the margin for error was dangerously narrow.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 13:44

South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby clash
South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby clash
  • South African airline defends low-altitude stadium flyby
    South African airline defends low-altitude stadium flyby

    Airlink has defended a dramatic flypast by two aircraft over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium shortly before a South Africa-New Zealand rugby match. Flightradar24 said the lead plane passed less than 50 feet above the stadium. Critics questioned the risks, while the airline said the manoeuvre was carefully planned, approved and carried out by experienced crews.

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    BBBC News★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 10:18Original

PoliticsEnvoy: Russia-US dialogue continues despite attempts to derail it

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev says Moscow and Washington are continuing their dialogue, including on economic matters, despite efforts to disrupt the process or mislead US officials. He says more partners are maintaining talks with Russia as it becomes clear that escalating the conflict is not helping Kiev.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:44

Envoy: Russia-US dialogue continues despite attempts to derail it

WorldUkrainian drones attack Yekaterinburg, damaging three apartment buildings and injuring four

Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Sverdlovsk region, according to Governor Denis Pasler. Local authorities said three multi-story residential buildings in Yekaterinburg were damaged, mostly with shattered windows, residents were evacuated, and four people were injured. Officials also reported a thwarted strike on a warehouse, while Ukrainian monitoring channels said a drone fell near a Wildberries logistics center.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:44

Ukrainian drones attack Yekaterinburg, damaging three apartment buildings and injuring four
Ukrainian drones attack Yekaterinburg, damaging three apartment buildings and injuring four

WorldSouth Korean court sentences Unification Church leader to two years for bribery

A South Korean court sentenced Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja to two years in prison for bribing the country’s former first lady and conservative politicians with money and luxury gifts to obtain political favors for the church.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:43

South Korean court sentences Unification Church leader to two years for bribery
South Korean court sentences Unification Church leader to two years for bribery
MAJOR

WorldNepal rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels

Rescue teams are trying to reach 933 hydropower workers missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal, with hundreds feared trapped underground at 11 projects. The disaster has killed 903 people and left nearly 5,000 missing across Nepal and Tibet. Damaged bridges, unstable floodwaters, severe weather and heavy debris are hampering operations.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★★2026-08-31 13:42

Nepal rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels
Nepal rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels
MAJOR

TechChatGPT and Reddit now face the EU’s toughest online safety rules

The European Commission said ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox will be designated very large online platforms under the EU Digital Services Act. The classification brings extra duties, including removing illegal content and protecting minors’ privacy and security, with potential fines of up to 6% of global revenue for violations.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:41

ChatGPT and Reddit now face the EU’s toughest online safety rules
ChatGPT and Reddit now face the EU’s toughest online safety rules
  • EU puts ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under stricter rules
    EU puts ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under stricter rules

    The European Commission says ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox each exceed 45 million average monthly users in the EU and must therefore comply with stricter Digital Services Act obligations. They must assess and mitigate risks involving illegal content, child protection and users’ mental health. ChatGPT is the first AI chatbot covered by the law.

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    DDW★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:36Original
  • ChatGPT to face tougher regulation in the EU
    ChatGPT to face tougher regulation in the EU

    The EU has designated ChatGPT a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act, requiring OpenAI to address risks involving minors, user mental health, and illegal content. Reddit and Roblox received similar designations, and all three must comply with the rules by the end of December 2026.

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    TThe Verge★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:27Original

PoliticsPutin hails SCO as having become a truly international organization

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has evolved into a truly international organization. He recalled that Russia and China had initiated its establishment, saying the group was taking on an international dimension in the broadest sense.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:40

Putin hails SCO as having become a truly international organization

SportsLiverpool sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain

Liverpool have announced the signing of France international Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. The 23-year-old winger has agreed a five-year contract in a deal understood to be worth about £120m, as Liverpool strengthen their attack following Mohamed Salah’s departure.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:40

Liverpool sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain
Liverpool sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain

WorldEight dead, 239 rescued after catamaran capsizes off northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel said 239 passengers were rescued after a catamaran accident, while eight died and 20 remain missing. Search and rescue efforts continue with Turkey’s coordination. The vessel, carrying 267 people, encountered a storm after departing Sunday, took on water and capsized.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:39

Eight dead, 239 rescued after catamaran capsizes off northern Cyprus
  • Rescuers search for 18 missing after boat capsizes off Northern Cyprus
    Rescuers search for 18 missing after boat capsizes off Northern Cyprus

    Search teams are looking for 18 people still missing after a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus, killing eight and rescuing 241 of the 267 passengers and crew. The captain and crew were formally arrested after appearing before a judge. Divers from Türkiye are helping investigate the incident and recover the vessel’s data recorder.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-31 11:59Original
  • Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
    Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus

    Rescuers are still searching for 18 passengers after a ferry carrying 259 passengers and eight crew members took on water and capsized while travelling from Kyrenia to Turkey. Eight people died and 19 are in hospital. The vessel sank to 514m, and authorities are trying to recover its black box. The captain, seven crew members and another man were arrested.

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    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-08-31 11:41Original
  • Nearly 20 people still missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
    Nearly 20 people still missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus

    A double-hulled ferry carrying 267 people capsized after taking on water off Kyrenia in northern Cyprus, leaving at least eight dead and nearly 20 missing. Turkish divers joined the search for survivors as the vessel lay more than 500 metres below the surface. The captain and crew were detained for questioning.

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    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-08-31 09:49Original
  • Nearly 20 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus, killing eight
    Nearly 20 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus, killing eight

    A ferry capsized off northern Cyprus, leaving at least eight people dead and nearly 20 missing on Monday. Divers joined search teams combing deep waters for survivors.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-31 06:45Original

WorldDeceived and deployed: How young Cameroonians end up fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine

Analysts say economic hardship and deceptive recruitment are drawing young Cameroonians into Russia’s military and sending them to fight in Ukraine. Many are promised construction or security jobs, study programs or rapid Russian citizenship. Cameroon has confirmed 16 nationals died, seven in military action in Ukraine, but the real toll may be higher.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:39

Deceived and deployed: How young Cameroonians end up fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine
Deceived and deployed: How young Cameroonians end up fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine

WorldNobel laureate Jelinek condemns Israeli occupation in Gaza and West Bank

Nobel laureate Jelinek has denounced Israel’s occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. A file image shows the Israeli army demolishing two Palestinian buildings in the occupied West Bank on August 31, 2026.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:38

Nobel laureate Jelinek condemns Israeli occupation in Gaza and West Bank
Nobel laureate Jelinek condemns Israeli occupation in Gaza and West Bank

EconomyTariffs spat: Carney bets Canada can defy Trump

Canada faces new US import penalties after Prime Minister Mark Carney refused to match Washington’s tariffs on China. Following the collapse of talks, the US imposed 50% duties on about $20 billion of Canadian goods, while Ottawa pledged retaliation. Carney’s independent trade stance has broad public support as other governments watch the dispute become a test of economic sovereignty.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:38

Tariffs spat: Carney bets Canada can defy Trump
Tariffs spat: Carney bets Canada can defy Trump

PoliticsHow China-Kyrgyzstan ‘golden’ ties deliver for both nations and beyond

During Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan, the two sides highlighted progress on major cooperation projects including the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. They signed more than 20 agreements and a treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation, while both leaders described bilateral relations as entering a rapidly developing “golden” period.

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How China-Kyrgyzstan ‘golden’ ties deliver for both nations and beyond
How China-Kyrgyzstan ‘golden’ ties deliver for both nations and beyond

SocietyBritish family urges France to release relative’s body after Channel death

Jasmeet Wadhwa, 32, died on 1 April while trying to reach the UK by dinghy after fleeing Taliban persecution in Afghanistan. His British relatives joined relatives of another man who died on the boat in a Dunkirk protest, demanding that French authorities release the bodies, which have been held for five months.

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British family urges France to release relative’s body after Channel death
British family urges France to release relative’s body after Channel death

CultureMetropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has canceled a John Galliano exhibit following controversy. The exhibition had been planned around the 2027 Met Gala.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 13:35

Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy
Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy
MAJOR

WorldNepal says about 590 foreign nationals still missing after landslide

Nepal’s Foreign Ministry says about 590 foreign nationals from 39 countries and regions remain missing after the deadly mudslide. Authorities have recovered 903 bodies, while more than 4,200 people remain unaccounted for; over 10,000 have been rescued, including at least 323 foreigners. Nepal is assessing reconstruction needs and expects to require international assistance.

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Nepal says about 590 foreign nationals still missing after landslide
Nepal says about 590 foreign nationals still missing after landslide
MAJOR

TechMeta removes ads for fraud apps posing as porn after India sounds alarm

India flagged a pattern of Facebook and Instagram ads that used sexually explicit content to persuade users to download malware capable of stealing banking credentials and draining accounts. Meta removed dozens of the ads on Monday.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:35

Meta removes ads for fraud apps posing as porn after India sounds alarm
Meta removes ads for fraud apps posing as porn after India sounds alarm

WorldFT: Elon Musk willing to let Ukraine use Starlink to strike Russia

Financial Times sources say Elon Musk told former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov that he had no objection to Ukraine using Starlink-equipped drones to strike targets inside Russia, though the political decision would have to come from the White House. The account conflicts with a later report that Musk still refuses to permit such strikes.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:31

FT: Elon Musk willing to let Ukraine use Starlink to strike Russia
FT: Elon Musk willing to let Ukraine use Starlink to strike Russia
  • Musk will not let Kyiv use Starlink against Russia without White House consent — FT

    Elon Musk may allow Ukraine to use Starlink-operated drones for deep strikes inside Russia, but only with White House approval, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. The sources said Musk conveyed this position to former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov and argued that authorizing such attacks is a political decision for the Donald Trump administration.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-08-31 11:58Original

TechNvidia to Invest $3.5 Billion in Chipmaker MediaTek

Nvidia is investing $3.5 billion in Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek, deepening their collaboration as it seeks to persuade more companies to build chips compatible with its dominant data-center ecosystem.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:30

Nvidia to Invest $3.5 Billion in Chipmaker MediaTek
Nvidia to Invest $3.5 Billion in Chipmaker MediaTek

EconomyIreland bars crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts

Ireland is excluding cryptocurrency from its new tax-advantaged investment accounts. Eligible holdings include listed stocks, bonds and ETFs, while providers will handle tax reporting to make compliance easier for investors.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 13:29

Ireland bars crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts
Ireland bars crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts

CultureBackstage at Rock en Seine 2026 with rising British singer Sekou

Jennifer Ben Brahim goes backstage at this year’s Rock en Seine festival for Arts24. More than 180,000 fans gathered just outside Paris for 80 live shows, featuring Tyler, The Creator, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and The Cure, who closed the weekend.

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FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-08-31 13:25

Backstage at Rock en Seine 2026 with rising British singer Sekou
Backstage at Rock en Seine 2026 with rising British singer Sekou

TechChina’s Zhipu AI revenue quintuples in first half as loss narrows

Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI reported first-half revenue of 953.9 million yuan ($141.96 million), a 400% increase from a year earlier. The Beijing-based company is working to convert demand for its AI models into sales while launching cheaper products and expanding its use of domestic chips.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 13:25

China’s Zhipu AI revenue quintuples in first half as loss narrows
China’s Zhipu AI revenue quintuples in first half as loss narrows

CultureBuenos Aires welcomes 800 couples for Tango BA World Championship

Tango BA has brought 800 couples from 47 countries to Buenos Aires, where the world championship finals will be held at the Teatro Gran Rex.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 13:24

Buenos Aires welcomes 800 couples for Tango BA World Championship

PoliticsFrance and Sweden seek to boost European sovereignty through stronger defence ties

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Sweden on August 31 to strengthen the two countries’ strategic partnership. Defence cooperation is expected to dominate the agenda as the war in Ukraine continues and the threat from Russia persists. Sweden has also shown interest in joining France’s nuclear deterrence initiative.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:22

France and Sweden seek to boost European sovereignty through stronger defence ties
France and Sweden seek to boost European sovereignty through stronger defence ties

PoliticsRomania to lose €770 million in EU funds over political deadlock

Romania’s main political parties failed to reach a deadline agreement on public-sector salary reform, a key condition for receiving post-pandemic EU funding. The failure has prompted pro-European forces in the country to blame one another.

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Romania to lose €770 million in EU funds over political deadlock

PoliticsMecca defence pact sets stage for new regional security architecture: Fidan

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says the Mecca defence alliance could bolster stability across the region and make the security environment less uncertain.

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Mecca defence pact sets stage for new regional security architecture: Fidan
Mecca defence pact sets stage for new regional security architecture: Fidan
  • Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye meet: What comes next for their defence pact?
    Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye meet: What comes next for their defence pact?

    Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have named their new mutual-defence arrangement the Mecca Defence Alliance and established a strategic political and defence committee. The group will work on military interoperability, joint exercises, defence-industrial cooperation and counterterrorism, while its structure and the circumstances for invoking mutual defence remain unclear.

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  • Mecca Pact open to all regional countries, top Turkish diplomat says

    Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is open to all regional countries. He said the signed pact has launched a process to build a new regional security and cooperation architecture, with an attack on one member defined as aggression against all members.

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  • Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan hold first Mecca defence pact meeting
    Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan hold first Mecca defence pact meeting

    Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are meeting in Istanbul for the first time since signing the Mecca Defence Agreement. The pact aims to strengthen collective deterrence against aggression and treats an armed attack on any one of the three countries as an attack on all three.

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PoliticsZelensky replaces Ukraine border guard acting chief for second time in 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Vadym Chenchyk as acting head of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service on Aug. 31, replacing Valerii Vavryniuk, who had held the role since January. It is the second change of acting chief this year without a permanent appointment.

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Zelensky replaces Ukraine border guard acting chief for second time in 2026
Zelensky replaces Ukraine border guard acting chief for second time in 2026

WorldRussia strikes energy and transport infrastructure used by Ukrainian forces

Russia’s Defense Ministry says Russian forces struck Ukrainian energy, transport and military logistics facilities, along with ammunition, fuel and equipment depots and sites hosting Ukrainian formations and foreign mercenaries, over the past 24 hours. It also reported intercepting 766 Ukrainian drones and seven guided bombs, and estimated Ukrainian losses at about 1,375 troops.

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Russia strikes energy and transport infrastructure used by Ukrainian forces
  • Kyiv increasingly struggling to protect energy and military facilities, governor says

    Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo said the Kyiv regime is finding it increasingly difficult to shield military facilities and energy infrastructure from Russian strikes because it lacks air-defense missiles. He described former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov’s offer to help the US build a drone army in exchange for Patriot systems and investment as creative bargaining for weapons and funding.

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  • Russian strikes on warehouses leave Kyiv shops empty and destroy 12m school books ahead of new term

    Russian strikes on warehouses have left shops in Kyiv short of goods and destroyed 12 million schoolbooks before the new school term. Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Sunday that it was preparing “massive strikes” against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

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    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-08-31 11:12Original
  • Warehouse fires and energy facility damage reported across Ukraine

    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.

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  • The Economist: Putin fears ending the war without victory, reportedly saying, ‘They will hang me’
    The Economist: Putin fears ending the war without victory, reportedly saying, ‘They will hang me’

    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.

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  • Russia preparing ‘massive strikes’ on Ukraine’s energy sites after deadliest attack of the year
    MAJORRussia preparing ‘massive strikes’ on Ukraine’s energy sites after deadliest attack of the year

    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.

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  • Russia says it is preparing large-scale strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities
    Russia says it is preparing large-scale strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities

    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.

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    MMeduza★★★★☆2026-08-31 05:11Original

PoliticsChina's top political adviser meets Austrian parliament president

Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, met Austrian National Council President Walter Rosenkranz in Beijing. Wang called for deeper exchanges and cooperation as China and Austria mark 55 years of diplomatic ties, while Rosenkranz reaffirmed Austria’s one-China policy and support for developing their friendly strategic partnership.

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China's top political adviser meets Austrian parliament president
China's top political adviser meets Austrian parliament president

Economy‘We’re back’: Strategy buys another 4,603 bitcoin as holdings reach 845,050 BTC

Strategy purchased 4,603 bitcoin for $369.7 million, bringing its total holdings to 845,050 BTC, valued at more than $66 billion.

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‘We’re back’: Strategy buys another 4,603 bitcoin as holdings reach 845,050 BTC
‘We’re back’: Strategy buys another 4,603 bitcoin as holdings reach 845,050 BTC

HealthSpain records 5,232 heat-related deaths in 2026, highest since 2015

Spain has recorded 5,232 deaths attributed to high temperatures so far in 2026, the highest level since records began in 2015. August alone is provisionally estimated to account for 2,147 deaths.

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Spain records 5,232 heat-related deaths in 2026, highest since 2015
  • Spain records 5,232 heat-related deaths this summer

    Spain has recorded a record 5,232 deaths linked to extreme heat during the summer, including 2,147 in August alone. People over 65 accounted for 5,048 of the deaths, with those over 85 the most vulnerable. Meteorologists said the first half of 2026 was the country’s warmest in 65 years.

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PoliticsIceland’s ‘no’ vote deals blow to Brussels’ security pitch to wealthy nations

Iceland rejected reopening the process of EU membership, undermining Brussels’ hope that security concerns could bring wealthy neighbouring countries closer to the bloc.

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Iceland’s ‘no’ vote deals blow to Brussels’ security pitch to wealthy nations
  • Why is the EU looking for new member states? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

    Iceland has rejected reopening talks on EU membership, with 52.8% voting against the government’s proposal. The vote comes as the EU seeks to expand and reinforce unity. Why does the bloc want to grow? Euronews invites readers to ask its AI chatbot.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-08-31 09:08Original
  • Does the EU need more member states? Take our poll

    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.

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    Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 08:42Original
  • A cold shower from the north as Iceland rejects EU membership talks

    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.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-08-31 06:32Original

PoliticsApple may soon rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ after Trump talks, Interior secretary says

President Donald Trump has discussed changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America with Apple, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Monday. The company may soon update the name on its maps.

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Apple may soon rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ after Trump talks, Interior secretary says
Apple may soon rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ after Trump talks, Interior secretary says
  • Lake Ontario or Lake America? Google Maps shows different names by location

    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.

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  • Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in US
    Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in US

    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.

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  • Google Maps updates Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in US
    Google Maps updates Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in US

    Google is modifying its Maps platform so that users in the United States see Lake Ontario displayed as “Lake America.”

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    TTRT World★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 02:57Original
  • Canada’s Ford Compares Trump’s Lake Naming Move to ‘Saturday Night Live’ Skit
    Canada’s Ford Compares Trump’s Lake Naming Move to ‘Saturday Night Live’ Skit

    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.

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WorldNepal grapples with destruction and loss after deadly floods

Authorities in Nepal warn of possible new flooding as the Bhotekoshi River rises. The floods, triggered by a glacier collapse, have killed at least 900 people and left more than 4,000 missing in Nepal and Tibet. A huge rescue operation continues as communities confront the devastation and loss.

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Nepal grapples with destruction and loss after deadly floods
Nepal grapples with destruction and loss after deadly floods
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SocietySix members of banned Jehovah’s Witnesses organization convicted of extremism in Moscow

A Moscow court convicted six members of Jehovah’s Witnesses, an organization banned in Russia as extremist. Two received prison sentences and four were sentenced to forced labor for participating in the group’s activities and recruiting members. The verdict is not yet legally effective and can be appealed.

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Six members of banned Jehovah’s Witnesses organization convicted of extremism in Moscow

PoliticsPentagon signs seven-year deals to boost missile production

The Pentagon said on Monday that it had secured seven-year agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Lockheed Martin to raise missile production.

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Pentagon signs seven-year deals to boost missile production
Pentagon signs seven-year deals to boost missile production

HealthCongo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases

Congo authorities said Monday that the country’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases.

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Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases
Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases
  • DR Congo records over 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases
    MAJORDR Congo records over 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases

    The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 6,041 confirmed Ebola cases and 2,911 deaths, putting the case fatality rate at 48.2%. The outbreak has spread across 60 health zones in six provinces, with 1,366 recoveries, and is described as the country's largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic on record.

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SportsManchester City sign Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras

Manchester City have confirmed the five-year signing of 22-year-old Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras, making him their sixth arrival of the summer. British media report the fee is about $47m. Elias called joining City the proudest moment of his life.

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Manchester City sign Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras
Manchester City sign Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras

EconomyQatarEnergy extends LNG cancellations into November as Hormuz disruption drags on

QatarEnergy has extended its latest LNG cancellations into early November as shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz continue. Buyers in Europe and Asia are seeking replacement cargoes, switching fuels or cutting gas use, while the timeline for a return to normal remains unknown.

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QatarEnergy extends LNG cancellations into November as Hormuz disruption drags on
  • European gas prices surge as fighting resumes in the Middle East

    The benchmark Dutch TTF gas price climbed above €70 per megawatt-hour on Monday. Renewed fighting between the US and Iran has fuelled concerns that LNG exports from the Persian Gulf could face further delays.

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    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-08-31 12:45Original

WorldTaiwan says 'unpredictable' China is tightening air and sea control nearby

Taiwan said in its annual assessment of the Chinese threat that an increasingly unpredictable Beijing was tightening control over the air and sea around the island. The review also said China was learning from problems the United States faced in fighting Iran.

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Taiwan says 'unpredictable' China is tightening air and sea control nearby
Taiwan says 'unpredictable' China is tightening air and sea control nearby

EconomyIran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign

Donald Trump’s “Operation Economic Outcast” is expected to deepen poverty in Iran, where food prices are soaring, the rial is collapsing and foreign-exchange reserves are scarce. Fuel shortages have closed petrol stations and created long queues, while families cut back on food, patch up clothing and delay medical care. Officials fear worsening conditions could trigger social chaos.

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Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign
Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign

World‘A call to kill children’: Gaza’s children once filled the sky with kites. Now they tear them apart

A Palestinian mother destroys handmade kites in Gaza after Israeli warnings. Kites that once filled the sky for Gaza’s children are now being torn apart amid the conflict’s threat to them.

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‘A call to kill children’: Gaza’s children once filled the sky with kites. Now they tear them apart
‘A call to kill children’: Gaza’s children once filled the sky with kites. Now they tear them apart

WorldReport says new US missile appears to leave wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city

Lockheed Martin has promoted its Precision Strike Missile as highly accurate. But conflict monitor Airwars says a close examination of what is believed to be the weapon’s first combat use points to the danger of deploying it near population centers, as it appears to scatter pellets.

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Report says new US missile appears to leave wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city
Report says new US missile appears to leave wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city
  • Can Iran use rockets to mine the Strait of Hormuz, as US claims?
    MAJORCan Iran use rockets to mine the Strait of Hormuz, as US claims?

    The US says it struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island to stop Tehran from using rockets to deploy sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts call the claim implausible, while noting Iran has previously demonstrated a Fajr-5 system adapted for mine-laying.

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  • Strait of Hormuz access at centre of US-Iran war flare-up
    MAJORStrait of Hormuz access at centre of US-Iran war flare-up

    The United States has launched its first strikes on Iran in a month, targeting Larak island in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington says the operation sought to prevent Tehran from laying mines in the strategic shipping lane, days after announcing the area had been cleared of explosives. Iran then said it had attacked two US bases in Jordan.

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CultureVictoria Beckham Holdings posts first-ever operating profit

Victoria Beckham Holdings, the fashion and beauty brand founded by former Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham, has recorded its first operating profit while navigating a complicated demand environment for high-end goods.

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Victoria Beckham Holdings posts first-ever operating profit

TechOpenAI's ad business shows blistering growth, reaches $1 billion annualized revenue

OpenAI’s advertising business has grown rapidly since the company began serving ads in ChatGPT earlier this year, reaching a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate. Rival Anthropic mocked the move in a Super Bowl commercial.

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OpenAI's ad business shows blistering growth, reaches $1 billion annualized revenue
OpenAI's ad business shows blistering growth, reaches $1 billion annualized revenue

TechInstagram cracks down on AI accounts pretending to be human

Instagram is renaming its “AI creator” label to “AI-generated profile” and will pursue accounts that fail to identify AI-generated people. Their reach may be limited, preventing posts from being recommended to non-followers in Reels and Explore. Accounts using AI tools for content creation alone will not need the label.

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Instagram cracks down on AI accounts pretending to be human
Instagram cracks down on AI accounts pretending to be human

CultureContest to represent Canada at Eurovision now open

The contest to choose Canada’s Eurovision representative is open to all entrants. CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking a performer with a proven track record, however, and three competitors have already declared their intentions to take part.

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Contest to represent Canada at Eurovision now open