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WorldU.S. and Iran trade new strikes as war enters its seventh month

The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh attacks across the Middle East after days of renewed threats. CENTCOM says U.S. forces hit Iranian air-defense sites, radar systems and other military targets in response to Iran’s recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-09-02 11:17

U.S. and Iran trade new strikes as war enters its seventh month
U.S. and Iran trade new strikes as war enters its seventh month
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  • MAJORIsrael to strike Iranian nuclear facilities if Tehran escalates tensions — portal

    Israel’s military plans to attack Iranian nuclear facilities if Tehran strikes Israel first, Al-Monitor reported, citing sources in Israel’s leadership. Israel is seeking to avoid direct confrontation while remaining ready to escalate. Its air force is on high alert, as US and Iranian forces exchange strikes across the region.

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    TTASS★★★★★2026-09-02 10:05Original
  • Iran strikes back against latest US attacks, vowing ‘severe’ consequences
    MAJORIran strikes back against latest US attacks, vowing ‘severe’ consequences

    Iran attacked US interests across the Middle East on Wednesday and promised “severe” consequences for renewed American strikes on the Islamic republic. Tehran said one US attack hit a wedding, killing five people and wounding dozens of civilians.

    IranUnited StatesMiddle Eastmilitary conflict

    FFrance 24★★★★★2026-09-02 09:08Original
  • Iran, US exchange new attacks: Who was hit in latest strikes?
    MAJORIran, US exchange new attacks: Who was hit in latest strikes?

    Iran says the United States bombed a wedding near the Strait of Hormuz, killing at least five people and wounding more than 68. Tehran then launched missiles towards Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq. The US Central Command said it struck dozens of military targets along Iran’s southern coast, as the latest escalation raised fears of a wider regional war.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★★2026-09-02 08:55Original
  • Seven Iranian security personnel killed in fresh US strikes, authorities say
    Seven Iranian security personnel killed in fresh US strikes, authorities say

    Iranian authorities say seven security personnel were killed in fresh US strikes on several locations across Iran.

    IranUnited Statesairstrikes

    TTRT World★★★★☆2026-09-02 08:45Original
  • US-Iran Conflict Intensifies as Trump Downplays Desire for Deal
    MAJORUS-Iran Conflict Intensifies as Trump Downplays Desire for Deal

    The US-Iran conflict has sharply intensified, with American forces launching a fresh wave of strikes and Iran saying it retaliated. Trump played down his desire for a deal.

    US-Iran conflictmilitary strikesDonald Trump

    BBloomberg News★★★★★2026-09-02 07:30Original
  • European Gas Prices Hit This Year’s High as Oil Rises

    The resumption of US-Iran hostilities has raised fears that the conflict could return to full-scale war, sending European gas prices to their highest level this year while oil also gains.

    European gasoil pricesUS-Iran conflict

    FFinancial Times★★★★☆2026-09-02 07:21Original
  • MAJORIran attacks US bases in UAE, Bahrain — army statement

    Iran’s army said dozens of drones struck radar systems and US troop deployment sites at the Al Dhafra and Al Minhad bases in the UAE, as well as radar facilities and a US military assembly point at Bahrain’s Shaikh Isa base. The IRGC also reported strikes on Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base.

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    TTASS★★★★★2026-09-02 07:02Original
  • Trump Plays Down Hopes for Iran Deal as Fighting Escalates
    Trump Plays Down Hopes for Iran Deal as Fighting Escalates

    As fighting escalates, Donald Trump downplays hopes of reaching a deal with Iran.

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    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-02 07:00Original
  • Oil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes
    MAJOROil prices extend gains as US and Iran trade fresh strikes

    Oil prices climbed in early Wednesday trading, extending the previous session’s sharp rise. Supply disruption fears intensified after the United States and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, reducing hopes that tensions in the Middle East would ease quickly.

    United StatesIranoil pricesMiddle East tensions

    RReuters★★★★★2026-09-02 06:45Original
  • ‘We had an ordinary life’: Iranian fisherwoman navigates wartime uncertainty
    ‘We had an ordinary life’: Iranian fisherwoman navigates wartime uncertainty

    Khadijeh Bandari, a fisherwoman from Iran’s Hengam Island, describes how US-Israeli bombing disrupted her family’s fishing, guesthouse and restaurant businesses. Internet shutdowns, closed piers and fears of attacks have driven residents away, while she and her family try to protect her three-year-old son from the continuing bombings.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-02 06:26Original
  • CNBC Daily Open: Markets trapped in Iran doom loop
    CNBC Daily Open: Markets trapped in Iran doom loop

    A renewed flare-up in attacks between the U.S. and Iran pushes global equities lower, sends oil sharply higher and drives bond yields back to their pre-intervention highs.

    U.S.-Iran conflictglobal equitiesoil pricesbond yields

    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-02 05:45Original
  • Seven killed in US missile strikes on Iran's Khuzestan province
    MAJORSeven killed in US missile strikes on Iran's Khuzestan province

    US missile strikes on Iran’s Khuzestan province killed seven people. A video screengrab shows what US Central Command described as a strike on an Iranian military target.

    United StatesIranMissile strikes

    TTRT World★★★★★2026-09-02 05:25Original
  • US and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over
    MAJORUS and Iran exchange attacks as lull in war appears over

    The United States and Iran returned to a wartime footing after their most significant exchange in weeks. Washington threatened even more devastating strikes, while Iran protested an attack it said killed five people and wounded dozens of civilians at a wedding.

    United StatesIranwarairstrikes

    RReuters★★★★★2026-09-02 03:00Original
  • US military says it completed latest wave of strikes on Iran
    MAJORUS military says it completed latest wave of strikes on Iran

    The U.S. military said Tuesday night that it had completed its latest strikes on Iran, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps positions. The action followed a weekend exchange of fire as the war with Iran escalated.

    United StatesIranmilitary strikesIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

    RReuters★★★★★2026-09-02 02:10Original
  • CNBC Daily Open: Groundhog Day in the Gulf
    CNBC Daily Open: Groundhog Day in the Gulf

    The latest U.S.-Iran strikes sent oil prices and bond yields sharply higher, shifted expectations toward a Federal Reserve rate hike rather than a cut, and prompted Vladimir Putin to publicly back Tehran.

    U.S.-Iran strikesGulf conflictoil pricesFederal ReserveRussia

    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-02 01:57Original
  • Brent rises more than 2% after tit-for-tat U.S.-Iran strikes
    Brent rises more than 2% after tit-for-tat U.S.-Iran strikes

    Oil prices rose Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate after the U.S. attacked Iran and Tehran reportedly struck back at U.S. allies. Brent crude gained more than 2%.

    Brent crudeUnited StatesIranMiddle East tensions

    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-02 01:53Original
  • Middle East live: Iran says latest US strikes kill 11 people
    MAJORMiddle East live: Iran says latest US strikes kill 11 people

    Iranian state media says US strikes in two separate incidents killed 11 people, including four at a wedding in southern Iran. The attacks followed US strikes on what Washington described as Iranian military targets and Iranian missile and drone fire at sites across the Middle East, ending a month-long lull and escalating hostilities.

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    FFrance 24★★★★★2026-09-02 01:38Original
  • Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields
    Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields

    Asian stocks fell sharply at the start of Wednesday trading as panic sparked by the bond market spread into the region. Renewed U.S. attacks on Iran also drove oil prices higher.

    Asian marketsUS-Iran conflictoil pricesbond yields

    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-02 00:50Original
  • US strikes on Iranian port city hit wedding party
    US strikes on Iranian port city hit wedding party

    Iran says a series of US strikes near the southern port city of Sirik killed at least four people, including a child at a wedding party. Iran’s health ministry says 50 others were injured in the attacks.

    US-Iran conflictSirikairstrikes

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-02 00:47Original
  • U.S. completes fresh strikes on Iran as Mideast tensions flare again
    MAJORU.S. completes fresh strikes on Iran as Mideast tensions flare again

    U.S. forces completed another wave of strikes inside Iran on Tuesday, hitting multiple sites linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as tensions in the Middle East flared again.

    United StatesIranairstrikesMiddle East tensions

    CCNBC★★★★★2026-09-02 00:44Original
  • Iran says US strike hit wedding in Sirik, vows ‘firm response’
    MAJORIran says US strike hit wedding in Sirik, vows ‘firm response’

    Iran says a US strike hit a wedding in Sirik as attacks targeted sites across the country. Tehran vows a “firm response.”

    IranUS strikesmilitary conflict

    TTRT World★★★★★2026-09-02 00:00Original
  • Iran war live: US bombs Iran as Tehran retaliates against Gulf neighbours and Jordan
    MAJORIran war live: US bombs Iran as Tehran retaliates against Gulf neighbours and Jordan

    Tehran has promised “severe punishment” and retaliation against Washington after a new wave of US attacks, while striking back at Gulf neighbours and Jordan.

    Iran warUS attacksretaliationMiddle East

    AAl Jazeera★★★★★2026-09-02 00:00Original

Wall Street races to control the $1.9T stablecoin shift to keep its customers

Standard Chartered estimates stablecoins could draw about $500 billion from U.S. bank deposits by the end of 2028. Twenty-one financial institutions, including Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo, have committed to form a company and launch a dollar-denominated stablecoin in the first half of 2027, seeking to retain payment, settlement and customer relationships.

MarketsCryptoBanking & financeStablecoinsBankingDigital assetsPayments

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 11:15

Wall Street races to control the $1.9T stablecoin shift to keep its customers
Wall Street races to control the $1.9T stablecoin shift to keep its customers

Ningxia exports over 3,300 live cattle to Uzbekistan in 2026

Ningxia has exported 3,304 live cattle to Uzbekistan so far in 2026 as trade cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative grows. The region shipped Simmental beef cattle there for the first time, while participating businesses increased from one to 13, making live-cattle exports a new driver of foreign trade.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 11:04

Ningxia exports over 3,300 live cattle to Uzbekistan in 2026

US stock futures subdued as Iran tensions lift oil and Treasury yields

Wall Street stock futures slipped on Wednesday as oil prices and bond yields climbed after clashes between the United States and Iran in the Middle East. The moves offered scant encouragement to buy equities during a month that has typically delivered weak returns.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesUS stocksoil pricesTreasury yieldsIran tensions

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 11:02

US stock futures subdued as Iran tensions lift oil and Treasury yields
US stock futures subdued as Iran tensions lift oil and Treasury yields

Chevron pledges $7bn investment to double Venezuela output

US energy major Chevron has pledged $7bn to expand its joint ventures in Venezuela and double production, as the White House presses for a substantial increase in the country’s output.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryChevronVenezuelaoil productionenergy investment

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:56

Chevron pledges $7bn investment to double Venezuela output

Novak says Russian refineries better protected than those in UAE

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the country’s oil refineries are better protected than those in the UAE because security measures are based on a stricter threat model. He added that protection is costly for oil companies, but refinery shutdowns would cause far greater losses.

Energy & commoditiesRussiaoil refineriesenergy security

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:53

Novak says Russian refineries better protected than those in UAE

Binance deepens TradFi push with physically settled options on over 1,000 US equities

Binance is adding physically settled call and put options on more than 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs for eligible users outside the U.S. Nest Trading will introduce orders to Alpaca Securities, which will execute, clear and settle trades and custody shares delivered after exercise.

MarketsCryptoBinancestock optionsphysical settlement

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:40

Binance deepens TradFi push with physically settled options on over 1,000 US equities
Binance deepens TradFi push with physically settled options on over 1,000 US equities

Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs rise

Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to put US finances in order by shrinking the federal government, ending costly “forever wars” and driving economic growth to curb widening deficits. Instead, national debt has surpassed $40 trillion as borrowing costs climb.

Macro & central banksMarketsUS debtDonald Trumpfiscal policyborrowing costs

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 10:31

Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs rise
Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs rise

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says bond rout could force emergency spending cuts

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss said the United Kingdom is among the worst examples of rising debt and warned that the situation may have gone too far. She said a bond-market rout could force emergency cuts to government spending.

Macro & central banksMarketsUK economybond marketgovernment spending

CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 10:27

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says bond rout could force emergency spending cuts
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says bond rout could force emergency spending cuts

WorldWho is Trump's Venezuela go-between?

Wednesday’s press review examines the shadowy Venezuelan magnate who brokered the Washington–Caracas oil deal. The Pacific Islands Forum’s climate discussions are overshadowed by China’s anger over Taiwan’s presence, while the Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain after nearly a millennium, possibly carrying some salacious secrets.

VenezuelaUnited Statesoil dealPacific Islands ForumBayeux Tapestry

FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:22

Who is Trump's Venezuela go-between?
Who is Trump's Venezuela go-between?
  • US energy secretary vows oil output will double on visit to Venezuela
    US energy secretary vows oil output will double on visit to Venezuela

    US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a ceremony for a landmark oil agreement between Washington and Caracas. The deal would establish a US-created and controlled private company holding 65 billion barrels in proven reserves, while seeking to attract further US energy investment despite major challenges.

    VenezuelaUnited Statesoil dealenergy investment

    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-02 09:17Original
  • US company granted 100-year rights to Venezuelan oil fields, sparking confusion and anger
    US company granted 100-year rights to Venezuelan oil fields, sparking confusion and anger

    A US-led company has been granted 100-year extraction rights at 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing 65 billion barrels. Donald Trump called the agreement the “biggest oil deal in world history,” while interim President Delcy Rodríguez cited promised investment and tax revenue. Opposition figures and Venezuelan socialists condemned it as a surrender of national assets.

    Venezuelaoil dealDonald Trumpenergy politics

    BBBC Chinese★★★★☆2026-09-02 08:59Original

Up to three IPOs may take place in Russia by end-2026 — VTB

Up to three IPOs could be launched in Russia by the end of 2026 if market conditions improve, VTB Deputy President Vitaly Sergeychuk said. About five companies are technically ready to list, but are waiting for stronger capital markets, investor demand and acceptable valuations.

MarketsBanking & financeRussiaIPOsVTB

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:03

Up to three IPOs may take place in Russia by end-2026 — VTB

Walmart’s Sam’s Club accelerates China expansion as membership tops 10.7 million

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club is speeding up its China expansion, opening its sixth Beijing outlet on Monday amid long queues. The membership warehouse retailer said it had 10.7 million paid members in China as of June, with value pricing and exclusive products drawing middle-class shoppers while some foreign brands close stores or leave the market.

Companies & industrySam’s ClubWalmartChina retailBeijing

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 10:00

Walmart’s Sam’s Club accelerates China expansion as membership tops 10.7 million
Walmart’s Sam’s Club accelerates China expansion as membership tops 10.7 million

China sees robust air-travel demand this summer

China’s civil aviation sector carried 151 million passenger trips from July 1 to August 31, up 2.9% year on year. Beijing Capital International Airport handled more than 14 million summer travelers, while international and regional traffic reached its highest level since 2020. European arrivals to China surpassed 1.41 million from July 1 to August 25, rising over 25%.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 09:56

China sees robust air-travel demand this summer
China sees robust air-travel demand this summer

Russia's gold reserves to ensure global leadership for at least 30 years

Russia’s 17,500 tonnes of high-grade gold reserves could preserve its leading global position in the sector for up to 30 years at current production rates, Rosnedra Deputy Head Aslambek Germakhanov said. Additional P1 and P2 resources, tailings and man-made deposits could extend future supply further.

Energy & commoditiesRussiagold reservesminingEastern Economic Forum

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 09:22

Russia's gold reserves to ensure global leadership for at least 30 years

BYD and Leapmotor buck EV slowdown as pressure mounts on smaller rivals

BYD and Leapmotor increased their sales last month despite a contraction in China’s electric-vehicle market caused by weaker consumer demand. Analysts expected smaller automakers to suffer declining sales and growing losses through the rest of the year as competition intensified. BYD reported August sales of 440,293 vehicles, up 17.8% year on year and its highest level in nine months.

Companies & industryBYDLeapmotorEV marketChina auto industry

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 09:16

BYD and Leapmotor buck EV slowdown as pressure mounts on smaller rivals
BYD and Leapmotor buck EV slowdown as pressure mounts on smaller rivals

Treasury yields rise as global bond sell-off continues

Treasury yields continued to climb on Wednesday as inflation fears fueled a global increase in borrowing costs and extended the bond sell-off.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 09:14

Treasury yields rise as global bond sell-off continues
Treasury yields rise as global bond sell-off continues
  • Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears
    Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears

    The global government bond sell-off has resumed, pushing the yield on 10-year UK gilts to just below 5.3%, its highest level since mid-2008. Investors fear rising inflation and widening deficits, while renewed US-Iran fighting has lifted oil prices and increased expectations of further interest-rate rises, complicating John Healey’s preparations for his first budget.

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    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-02 08:54Original
  • Global bond rout gathers pace as inflation fears mount
    Global bond rout gathers pace as inflation fears mount

    Borrowing costs continue to reach multi-decade highs as concerns over inflation, higher interest rates and elevated debt remain at the forefront, accelerating the global bond sell-off.

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    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-02 08:39Original

Shein shares slide more than 5% on second day of Hong Kong trading

Shares of online fast-fashion retailer Shein dropped more than 5% on Wednesday, following a lacklustre first trading session a day after its long-awaited initial public offering.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 09:01

Shein shares slide more than 5% on second day of Hong Kong trading
Shein shares slide more than 5% on second day of Hong Kong trading

Ryanair warns European air fares will jump next year if oil stays high

Ryanair says European short-haul fares could rise materially next year if elevated oil prices persist, warning that some airlines may not survive the winter. The Irish budget carrier cut its passenger target for the year to 31 March from 216 million to 214 million to limit exposure to unhedged winter fuel costs.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 08:58

Ryanair warns European air fares will jump next year if oil stays high
Ryanair warns European air fares will jump next year if oil stays high

BP appoints Ian Tyler as permanent chair after boardroom turmoil

British energy giant BP has appointed Ian Tyler as its permanent chair after his predecessor was abruptly removed in May amid concerns over governance and conduct.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 08:42

BP appoints Ian Tyler as permanent chair after boardroom turmoil
  • BP appoints former Balfour Beatty CEO Ian Tyler as chair
    BP appoints former Balfour Beatty CEO Ian Tyler as chair

    BP has named Ian Tyler, the former chief executive of construction group Balfour Beatty, as its permanent chair. The appointment follows the company’s dismissal of Albert Manifold in May over governance and conduct concerns.

    BPchair appointmentcorporate governance

    RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 08:30Original
  • BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May
    BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May

    BP has appointed interim chair Ian Tyler to the permanent role, effective immediately, after Albert Manifold was abruptly removed in late May. BP cited unacceptable governance oversight and conduct issues, while Manifold disputed the allegations. Tyler says he will lead the board’s evolution as the company shifts its strategy back toward fossil-fuel extraction and away from renewable-energy investments.

    BPchair appointmentcorporate governanceenergy strategy

    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-02 07:59Original
  • Oil major BP completes chair search after boardroom turmoil
    Oil major BP completes chair search after boardroom turmoil

    BP formally appointed Ian Tyler as chair on Wednesday, following the surprise dismissal of former chairman Albert Manifold that triggered turmoil in the boardroom.

    BPchair appointmentcorporate governance

    CCNBC★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 06:21Original
  • BP names Ian Tyler as chair

    UK oil major BP has appointed Ian Tyler as chair, following the removal of Albert Manifold and the departure of the interim chair from the role.

    BPchair appointmentcorporate governance

    FFinancial Times★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 06:09Original

Sharp rise in utility bills pushes Russia’s inflation further off target

Utility tariffs will rise again in October after a January increase, marking the first double hike in four years. The central bank says the move will drive annual inflation further above its 4% target as the economy faces pressure from war costs, sanctions and a 21% key interest rate.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 08:34

Sharp rise in utility bills pushes Russia’s inflation further off target

Which EU countries have the most paid online subscriptions?

Eurostat data shows that nearly one in three Europeans paid for online subscriptions in 2025, but digital spending varies sharply across the continent. Subscription services are especially popular among households in northern and western Europe, while some eastern areas lag well behind.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 08:27

Which EU countries have the most paid online subscriptions?

Video: US energy chief arrives in Venezuela to sign controversial oil deal

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has arrived in La Guaira to sign an agreement that would give the United States effective control of a large share of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Wright praised the deal, while critics compared it with arrangements imposed by colonial powers.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryUnited StatesVenezuelaoil deal

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 08:26

Video: US energy chief arrives in Venezuela to sign controversial oil deal
Video: US energy chief arrives in Venezuela to sign controversial oil deal

DeFi Technologies misses Nasdaq’s $1 deadline as DEFT faces delisting review

DeFi Technologies failed to meet Nasdaq’s minimum-bid requirement after its U.S.-listed DEFT shares closed at $0.6032 on Aug. 31, preventing the company from completing the required 10-business-day streak above $1 by the Sept. 1 deadline. Nasdaq may grant a second compliance period or issue a written delisting determination. Shareholders have authorized a share consolidation of up to 12-for-1, but none had been executed by Sept. 1.

MarketsCryptoDeFi TechnologiesNasdaqDEFTdelisting review

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 08:20

DeFi Technologies misses Nasdaq’s $1 deadline as DEFT faces delisting review
DeFi Technologies misses Nasdaq’s $1 deadline as DEFT faces delisting review

Northern Sea Route freight traffic may reach 100 mln tons by 2030-2032

Rosatom plans to raise freight traffic along the Northern Sea Route above 100 million metric tons around 2030-2032, CEO Alexey Likhachev said. He said the optimistic target would help make the project economically viable and support further infrastructure development.

Trade & sanctionsNorthern Sea Routefreight trafficRosatom

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 07:58

Northern Sea Route freight traffic may reach 100 mln tons by 2030-2032
  • Container shipping via Northern Sea Route growing exponentially — Grushko

    Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko says container shipping along the Northern Sea Route is expanding exponentially, not incrementally, as Russia’s partners show growing interest in the route. He said the first significant Asia-Europe container shipments began this year and their scale is expected to increase sharply.

    Northern Sea Routecontainer shippingRussiaAsia-Europe trade

    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 04:48Original
  • Freight traffic on Northern Sea Route rises 13% in five months

    Freight traffic along Russia’s Northern Sea Route reached 12.9 million metric tons in the first five months of 2026, up 13% from previous years, Deputy Minister Anton Basansky said. He added that transit freight traffic had also increased.

    Northern Sea Routefreight trafficRussia

    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 04:32Original

EXCLUSIVE: South Korean FX authorities bought $20 bln in repatriated SK Hynix funds, source says

South Korean foreign exchange authorities purchased about $20 billion in U.S. dollars sold by SK Hynix after the company’s $26.5 billion American depositary receipt listing in July, according to a source with direct knowledge.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 07:50

EXCLUSIVE: South Korean FX authorities bought $20 bln in repatriated SK Hynix funds, source says
EXCLUSIVE: South Korean FX authorities bought $20 bln in repatriated SK Hynix funds, source says

Russian stock indices decline as Moscow Exchange main session opens

Russian stocks moved lower at the start of the Moscow Exchange’s main trading session. The MOEX and RTS indices each fell 0.8% to 2,169.82 and 787.95 points, while the yuan-ruble rate also declined. By 10:16 a.m. Moscow time, both indices were down 0.87%.

MarketsRussian stocksMoscow Exchangemarket indices

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 07:46

Russian stock indices decline as Moscow Exchange main session opens

Europe’s August LNG imports among lowest for the month in five years

Europe imported about 9.1 billion cubic meters of LNG in August, among its lowest August volumes in five years, according to TASS calculations based on GIE data. Intense competition with Asia amid the Middle East crisis contributed to weaker flows, which were down 2.8% year-on-year in January-August 2026.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsEuropeLNG importsenergy market

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 07:44

Europe’s August LNG imports among lowest for the month in five years

Chinese carmakers eye full-hybrid market; BYD posts US$1.2 billion profit: 7 EV reads

A roundup of electric and new-energy vehicle coverage from the past two weeks highlights Chinese carmakers’ push into the full-hybrid market, where international brands have held sway, along with BYD’s US$1.2 billion profit.

Companies & industryChinese carmakershybrid vehiclesBYDelectric vehicles

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 07:30

Chinese carmakers eye full-hybrid market; BYD posts US$1.2 billion profit: 7 EV reads
Chinese carmakers eye full-hybrid market; BYD posts US$1.2 billion profit: 7 EV reads

Europe ends summer with lowest gas inventories on record

European underground gas storage inventories fell to their lowest level since records began in 2011, TASS calculations based on Gas Infrastructure Europe data show. Net injections in August dropped 9% year on year, leaving facilities 65.39% full and raising supply risks before the heating season amid competition with Asia for LNG and high cooling demand.

Energy & commoditiesEuropean gasenergy storageLNGheating season

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 07:30

Europe ends summer with lowest gas inventories on record

Deribit already holds 96.6% of Coinbase’s derivatives open interest before Sept. 9 migration

A Sept. 1 snapshot of Coinbase’s derivatives dashboard showed Deribit holding $39.26 billion of the $40.65 billion in displayed open interest, or 96.6%. Coinbase’s institutional International Exchange accounts, positions and balances are scheduled to move to Deribit on Sept. 9, with an expected 30-minute outage; the date remains subject to client readiness and regulatory approval.

CryptoDeribitCoinbasederivativesopen interest

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 07:10

Deribit already holds 96.6% of Coinbase’s derivatives open interest before Sept. 9 migration
Deribit already holds 96.6% of Coinbase’s derivatives open interest before Sept. 9 migration

Jollibee chooses Hong Kong over New York for international spin-off listing

The parent company of Philippine fast-food giant Jollibee plans to spin off and list its international operations, selecting Hong Kong rather than New York. Jollibee Foods Corp had said in January that it intended to list its overseas arm, Jollibee Foods Corporation International, in the United States; the new choice is presented as a strong endorsement of Hong Kong’s IPO diversification efforts.

MarketsJollibeeHong Kong listingspin-off IPO

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 07:03

Jollibee chooses Hong Kong over New York for international spin-off listing
Jollibee chooses Hong Kong over New York for international spin-off listing

US energy secretary says Venezuela oil output will more than double in coming years

After arriving in Venezuela on Tuesday, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said agreements that U.S. and other foreign oil companies are due to sign in Caracas the next day will drive crude production to more than twice its current level over the next few years.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryVenezuelaoil productionU.S. energy policy

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 06:10

US energy secretary says Venezuela oil output will more than double in coming years
US energy secretary says Venezuela oil output will more than double in coming years

Gold hits more than three-week low as Middle East tensions stoke rate-hike fears

Gold dropped to its lowest level in more than three weeks on Wednesday. Escalating conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, fueling inflation and concerns about further rate hikes, while investors turned their attention to upcoming U.S. jobs data.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesgoldMiddle East tensionsinflationinterest rates

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 06:05

Gold hits more than three-week low as Middle East tensions stoke rate-hike fears
Gold hits more than three-week low as Middle East tensions stoke rate-hike fears

China widens access to overseas stocks with nearly US$7 billion in QDII quotas

Beijing’s latest allocation of outbound investment quotas is expected to ease shortages of cross-border products, including funds investing in US securities, as Chinese investors seek diversification abroad. By the end of August, the foreign-exchange regulator had awarded US$6.84 billion in QDII quotas to fund managers, insurers and bank wealth-management units.

MarketsChinaOverseas investmentQDII

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 06:00

China widens access to overseas stocks with nearly US$7 billion in QDII quotas
China widens access to overseas stocks with nearly US$7 billion in QDII quotas

EXCLUSIVE: Susquehanna eyes Hong Kong expansion to tap China’s ETF boom, sources say

Susquehanna International Group plans to triple its Hong Kong office space to support a major hiring drive, according to four sources. The U.S. trading firm is expanding its Asian operations and seeking deeper access to China’s exchange-traded fund market.

MarketsCompanies & industrySusquehannaHong KongChina ETFsbusiness expansion

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 05:40

EXCLUSIVE: Susquehanna eyes Hong Kong expansion to tap China’s ETF boom, sources say
EXCLUSIVE: Susquehanna eyes Hong Kong expansion to tap China’s ETF boom, sources say

Gansu's fresh apple and juice exports grow steadily under dual-track upgrade strategy

Gansu's fresh apple exports rose 12.1% year on year to 320 million yuan in the first seven months of 2026, while apple juice exports increased 13.6% to 280 million yuan. Customs measures including green channels, digital inspections and compliance guidance are helping exporters speed clearance and meet international standards.

Trade & sanctionsTech & AIGansuapple exportsapple juiceagricultural trade

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 05:33

Gansu's fresh apple and juice exports grow steadily under dual-track upgrade strategy

ECB rate hike looms as energy shock pushes inflation to 3.3%

Eurozone inflation has reached 3.3% as energy costs surge, prompting markets to price in another European Central Bank rate increase on 10 September. ECB economists say the energy-driven episode differs sharply from the demand-led inflation surge of 2021-22.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesECBeurozone inflationenergy pricesinterest rates

EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 05:00

ECB rate hike looms as energy shock pushes inflation to 3.3%

Mohe-Nayba international transport corridor to be built in Russian Far East

An agreement signed at the Eastern Economic Forum will establish the Mohe-Nayba international transport corridor in Russia’s Far East, creating a short route from northeastern China to the Arctic coast. Plans include a Chinese border crossing, Nayba deepwater port and more than 2,900 km of new railways, with annual freight capacity of about 2 million metric tons.

Macro & central banksRussian Far Easttransport corridorChina border crossingrailway construction

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 04:58

Mohe-Nayba international transport corridor to be built in Russian Far East

Russia’s hard-to-recover gas reserves and resources estimated at around 30 tcm

Russia’s hard-to-recover gas reserves and resources have an estimated potential of about 30 trillion cubic meters, Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov said. The ministry supports state assistance for companies moving into hard-to-recover hydrocarbon production, which could extend the life of unique fields.

Energy & commoditiesRussianatural gashard-to-recover reserves

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 04:50

Russia’s hard-to-recover gas reserves and resources estimated at around 30 tcm

Taiwan says companies plan another $20 billion investment in US

Taiwanese companies are planning to invest a further $20 billion in the United States, Taiwan’s economy minister said, citing demand for artificial intelligence applications. The minister gave no details, while a visiting U.S. official responded warmly.

MarketsCompanies & industryTech & AITaiwanUnited Statesartificial intelligenceinvestment

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 04:50

Taiwan says companies plan another $20 billion investment in US
Taiwan says companies plan another $20 billion investment in US