Analysts surveyed by the Bank of Russia lowered their forecast for Russia’s 2026 GDP growth to 0.5% from 0.6% and raised their inflation estimate to 6.6% from 6.2%. The expected average key rate remained 14.5%. The survey covered 33 economists from August 28 to September 1, 2026.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:27
Russian drones struck central Kyiv on Sept. 2, injuring at least 13 people and damaging a university, residential building and medical facility. The attacks marked a seventh straight day of near-continuous strikes on the capital. A shootout also broke out between SBU and HUR officers investigating an alleged FSB plot. Zelensky appointed Sviatoslav Zaiets as Ground Forces commander.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-09-02 18:27
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Ebola continues to spread rapidly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, threatening neighboring countries and the wider region. He called it the fastest-spreading and second-largest Ebola epidemic in history, adding that unsafe burials are helping transmit the virus. The epicenter is in Ituri Province; deaths have exceeded 2,900 and confirmed cases 6,000.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 18:26
Police said the suspect in the Swiss rave shooting had “psychological problems”. Two pistols and an AK-74 rifle were found in the suspect’s vehicle, and initial forensic analysis linked the weapons to cartridge cases recovered at the scene.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 18:25
Police say a 43-year-old Swiss man likely acted alone in the shooting at a rave in Aarau that killed a 22-year-old Italian woman and injured five others. The motive remains unknown, and the suspect has stayed silent in custody. Two pistols and an AK-47 rifle were found in his car.
The suspect in a weekend shooting at a rave in Aarau, northern Switzerland, surrendered to police and admitted responsibility, Swiss police said. The attack left one person dead and six injured.
Nine years after prominent anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a car bombing, Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was cleared on Wednesday of having orchestrated the murder.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:25
Yorgen Fenech has been found not guilty on both charges linked to the 2017 murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Prosecutors are expected to appeal. The case, which triggered Malta’s biggest postwar political scandal, became a rallying point for campaigns defending press freedom in Europe.
Sarang Shidore of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft says BRICS has built the first truly transcontinental group outside the wealthy West and has surpassed the G7 in economic output. He calls development financing one of its clearest successes, noting that the New Development Bank has operated for 10 years while maintaining high credit ratings.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:23
Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen, and Scott McInnis, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, have left the B.C. Conservative caucus and will sit as independents.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:21
Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, said the government is seeking Donald Trump’s support for removing Palestinians from Gaza, arguing that US backing could persuade neighbouring countries to accept refugees. Katz said Israel was prepared to move them by sea, air or any possible means; the proposal has been widely condemned as a potential war crime.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★★2026-09-02 18:20
Startup Mostik is pursuing an unconventional approach to combining the capabilities of AI models: enabling them to communicate with one another without using words.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 18:20
New Jersey is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to settle how sports betting on prediction markets should be regulated and which authority should oversee it.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:18
New Jersey authorities asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to decide whether states can regulate sports betting conducted through prediction markets run by Kalshi and rival platforms.
Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev called Berlin’s closure of Russia’s consulate general in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin outrageous, saying Moscow would not soon forget the measures. He argued Germany had gained extensively from cooperation with Russia. Germany had blamed Russia for an earlier drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport and announced the closures and other steps.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 18:17
Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev says bilateral ties are at a standstill because of German policies and actions, with virtually all major cooperation suspended. He identifies military-cemetery cooperation as the only sector still functioning and rejects Berlin’s accusations over the Leipzig/Halle Airport drone incident as baseless and absurd.
U.S. crude oil inventories dropped sharply last week as robust refining demand and increased exports drew down stockpiles, the Energy Information Administration said Wednesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:15
The Justice Department says states are now required to report undocumented immigrants to the Department of Homeland Security or risk losing federal funding. The opinion concerns money provided to states through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Security Income programs.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:15
Google has launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, and calls it the company’s strongest reasoning and coding model yet. It comes in a standard version and a Cyber edition tuned to detect and mitigate vulnerabilities. API access is discounted through year-end at $0.75 per million input tokens and $3.75 per million output tokens.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 18:13
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced his first Prime Minister’s Questions after replacing Keir Starmer. He pledged to meet defence and NATO commitments while tackling the cost-of-living crisis, promised stronger public control of essential services, and said a 10-year UK plan would be published before year’s end.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:11
Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard met U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday as Mexico sought progress on U.S. tariffs affecting cars and steel, a major source of friction in the two countries’ trade relationship.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:10
Emmanuel Macron and Charles III visit a historic exhibition of the Bayeux tapestry together.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 18:09
French President Emmanuel Macron will begin a two-day UK visit by viewing the 70-meter Bayeux Tapestry with King Charles III and Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the British Museum. The artwork, depicting the Norman conquest of England in 1066, is on loan from France and opens to the public on September 10.
French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day visit to Britain on Wednesday, joining King Charles III to view the landmark Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. He will also be the first EU leader hosted by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Burnham called the loan of the tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, a strong example of post-Brexit French-British cooperation.
French President Emmanuel Macron is due to help unveil the Bayeux Tapestry when it goes on display in the UK under a historic, “once-in-a-generation” loan to the British Museum. During his two-day visit, Macron will also become the first EU leader to meet new Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Downing Street.
LAM Trade Finance Group II, in which U.S. bank Jefferies holds a minority stake, is set to bring legal action against iron ore trader Radiant World in London, according to court records.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 18:05
Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Wednesday that relocating laboratory activities and shutting some production in Basel could lead to about 130 job cuts in Switzerland.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 18:01
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had its ups and downs since 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame,” but “Avengers: Doomsday” could potentially heal all of its wounds.
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The Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-02 18:00
The TAC network remains halted at block 24,671,475 more than 10 days after an exploit drained its bonded staking pool. TAC said 2.99 billion tokens were affected and proposed replacing 1.26 billion sold tokens from foundation reserves. Recovery still requires validators to adopt a patched binary and execute a targeted state edit.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 18:00
The average diesel price has reached its highest level since the Iran war began, as a global supply bottleneck tightens and seasonal demand is expected to increase.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 18:00
Four federal agencies are facing a lawsuit seeking the release of a secret framework the Trump administration uses to review frontier AI models before release. Protect Democracy alleges that almost no information has been made public or shared with Congress, including the review process, participating companies, selection criteria, and legal authority.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:58
Michael Khouw explains how he is positioning in Oracle ahead of next week’s earnings report.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:57
Military expert Andrey Marochko said Zelensky is trying to gain leverage in possible negotiations with Russia by striking the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and the satellite city of Energodar. The regional governor earlier said Ukraine hit four kindergartens and a school in Energodar on the first day of classes, with no casualties.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:56
EU ministers meeting in Ireland announced a mission to support Lebanon’s army but remain deadlocked over measures targeting Israeli settlements. They also continue to disagree on how to provide Ukraine with urgently needed air defence systems.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 17:56
A Mexican court has issued arrest warrants for a man and a woman accused of allegedly defrauding a Canadian couple of their retirement savings through a condo-flipping scheme.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:55
Experts warn that glacial lakes in the Peruvian Andes face a similarly high risk of flooding, potentially affecting thousands of people in nearby communities. The warning comes as rescue efforts continue after devastating flash floods in Nepal and China.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:53
Amazon has added a feature to Alexa for Shopping that checks whether emails, texts, or calls really came from Amazon. The assistant compares messages with the company’s records and examines their content, formatting, and sender, confirming authenticity only when it is completely certain. Suspected fakes prompt users to check orders in the app and contact support.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:52
A new Alexa for Shopping tool from Amazon will let people check suspicious emails, texts and other communications to see whether they are genuine retailer messages.
Venezuela’s main international airport has resumed serving domestic and international travelers for the first time since two earthquakes struck the country on June 24.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:52
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged the Trump administration to stop its public taunts and resume serious trade talks. He warned that U.S. demands could weaken or eliminate key Canadian industries, including autos, and said Canada would not accept them.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 17:51
Russian charge d’affaires Alexander Zezyulin rejected accusations that Moscow was involved in the Leipzig Airport drone incident. The Russian embassy said he accused France’s Foreign Ministry of repeating fabricated claims from Berlin and of making a habit of spreading falsehoods.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:49
Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport and announced measures including closing the Russian consulate in Bonn, ending the Russian House’s Berlin contract and tightening entry controls. Experts say the steps are largely symbolic and unlikely to change Moscow’s strategy, while risking reciprocal restrictions and further escalation.
Germany’s government has blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport, drawing criticism from both the far right and far left. The announcement, made days before a key vote in Saxony-Anhalt, has highlighted deep political divisions over ties with Moscow. The AfD is calling for evidence and renewed relations with Russia, while Die Linke warns the government’s response could bring a major war closer.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told FRANCE 24 that renewed fighting between the United States and Iran had resumed. He warned that any Iranian attack on Israel would draw a “severe” response, and accused Tehran of pursuing “nuclear weapons aspirations,” saying Israel “will not allow” Iran to achieve them.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-02 17:49
Saudi Arabia says an Iranian attack on the Saudi-owned supertanker Sidr in the Strait of Hormuz killed two Filipino sailors. Iran has not addressed the allegation, saying instead that two tankers caught fire after striking mines while using an unauthorised route.
Iranian Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi said US strikes on southern Iran on Tuesday killed at least 18 people and injured 108. Explosions were reported along the southern coast, including Qeshm Island and several cities. Iran later struck US military bases in the UAE, Jordan, Iraq and Bahrain.
The war involving Iran has escalated again, with no end in sight.
President Donald Trump asked when Iranians would “rise up and fight,” while saying Iran’s economy was collapsing and the U.S. held almost total control of the Strait of Hormuz. The White House has not announced a regime-change policy, but officials and analysts say mounting economic pressure and localized protests could leave Iran’s leadership increasingly vulnerable.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine plans to effectively close Russia’s airspace through large-scale drone operations, warning airlines that use it. Kyiv says it has told the International Civil Aviation Organization that Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian aviation, while Ukrainian officials describe a possible shift from temporary airport disruptions to a strategic, long-term aviation blockade. Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of “state terrorism.”
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 17:47
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged airlines to avoid Russian airspace, saying increased Ukrainian drone activity makes it unsafe, and Kyiv has formally notified the International Civil Aviation Organization. Russia says it is improving flight safety. The two sides continue exchanging daily strikes, with Russian drones hitting Kyiv for a seventh consecutive day.
Kyiv has officially alerted international aviation authorities to rising risks for civilian aircraft over Russia. The warning came a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged foreign airlines to stay away from Russian airspace.
South Africa’s aviation watchdog says it is examining last week’s Cape Town stadium flypast, which involved two jets passing overhead at low altitude.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:47
Airlink has withdrawn from a planned flyby over a stadium in Soweto after two of its planes flew in close formation above Cape Town’s DHL Stadium last Saturday. South Africa’s aviation regulator, SACAA, said it had obtained flight data and was investigating the display, which drew both praise and criticism.
South Africa’s aviation authority is reviewing a dramatic low flypast by a passenger jet over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the world is undergoing economic and geopolitical transition, with many international problems lacking simple or perfect solutions. He said US foreign policy sometimes must choose between two less-than-ideal options and determine which would do the least damage to US interests.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:46
Anthropic said on Wednesday that it is giving retailers blueprints for building shopping and merchant agents on Claude, as demand for internal and external conversational search tools grows ahead of the holiday shopping season.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:45
Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced solidarity with Iran’s people and support for its leaders during a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Retired Gen. Philip Breedlove said the growing Russia-Iran relationship reflects their urgent economic and military needs, while the U.S.-Iran war has become a test of wills.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 17:44
Ukraine’s incoming EU ambassador, Taras Kachka, told a Brussels conference that rule-of-law and anti-corruption reforms are the “cornerstone” of mutual trust. With parliament blocking several reforms and potentially jeopardizing loan installments, he said Kyiv would maintain its reform efforts and pursue eventual EU membership.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 17:41
British director Danny Boyle’s new film “Ink,” unveiled on Wednesday, explores how Rupert Murdoch’s challenge to Britain’s media establishment was initially welcomed as a breath of fresh air before becoming a much darker story.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:41
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf says Tehran does not reject diplomacy, but regards talks as part of its broader struggle with the United States and Israel. Iran considers US compliance with its conditions essential to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 17:40
Memecoin-style speculation spilled into Nasdaq trading, sending microcap mushroom seller Farmmi up 350%. FAMI quickly corrected, while more than 720 million shares changed hands—nearly 90 times its daily average.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:40
With Massachusetts incumbent Auchincloss added to the list of primary winners backed by Fairshake, the crypto industry’s influence now moves toward the November general election.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:39
More than 500 students in Indonesia were hospitalised with food poisoning on Tuesday, suspected to have been caused by free meals supplied by the government. Thousands of cases have been linked to the $4.3bn programme launched last year.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:37
The Trump administration says its strikes killed “narcoterrorists,” but families in Saint Lucia fear fishermen Joseph “Nathy” William and Ricky Joseph were among the victims. Since September 2, 2025, US forces have bombed dozens of unidentified vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, killing more than 220 people. Experts say the campaign may amount to extrajudicial killings under international law.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 17:35
On Wednesday in Venice, U.S. actor George Clooney cautioned that AI's rapid advance is blurring the line between fact and invention, creating a growing problem for the press, governments and ordinary people.
RReutersOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:35
Libya’s rival governments in the west and east have agreed, following UN mediation, to hold parliamentary and presidential elections within two years. The electoral commission will be restructured and disputed legal issues addressed, but doubts remain over whether the agreement will deliver free, fair and implemented elections.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 17:35
A barrage of US missiles and drones allegedly hit a wedding in a southern Iranian town on September 1, killing at least five people, including a four-year-old boy. FRANCE 24 geolocated a direct hit on the civilian building where residents say the ceremony took place; it was more than 135 metres from the apparent target, a communications tower.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-02 17:31
Iran says it launched strikes toward US allies in the Gulf after an alleged US bombardment hit a wedding party, killing five and injuring dozens. Authorities warned that American allies in the region were fair game as the escalation appeared to harden the mood inside Iran.
Iran accused the US of a “war crime” after a missile blast near a wedding in Kuhestak, southern Iran, killed at least five people and injured 68, including children. Tehran vowed a firm response. US Central Command said it was aware of reports of civilian casualties but denied targeting civilians.
Tehran says a US strike on a town in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz killed at least four people and wounded dozens. Iranian authorities accuse the United States of hitting a wedding party.
Multiple overnight US attacks hit Kuhestak in southern Iran’s Sirik County, with local sources and authorities saying a wedding was struck. Four people, including two children, were identified as killed and more than 60 were wounded. CENTCOM said the US does not target civilians, while videos, witness accounts and official reports indicated several projectiles hit the wedding building and nearby facilities.
Iran attacked U.S. bases across the Gulf after reports emerged of a deadly strike on a wedding.
After US forces resumed strikes on Iran, Tehran launched missile and drone attacks against US targets across the Middle East. The Iranian Red Crescent says four people, including a child, died when a US missile hit a building during wedding celebrations in southern Iran. BBC Verify examined aftermath footage and munition remnants. The US military says it does not target civilians and was responding to recent attempted attacks on its forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran and its Arab neighbours were plunged back into war on Wednesday after reports of a deadly strike on a wedding. U.S. forces hit Iran’s southern coast, while Iran fired at American bases across the region in the largest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July.
President Donald Trump said US forces destroyed 28 boats or ships in the Strait of Hormuz on the night of September 1 and that the United States now controls the waterway. CENTCOM had said earlier that US strikes on Iran aimed to stop the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from laying mines there; Trump apparently meant minelayers.
TTASSOriginal★★★★★2026-09-02 17:30
President Trump boasts that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz and credits US strikes with stopping Iran’s nuclear programme.
The Federal Aviation Administration is withholding a 2.8% pay increase from air traffic controllers until they meet demands for greater efficiency. The move is agitating an already-demoralized workforce that has borne the brunt of recent government shutdowns.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:30
In an extensive NBC News interview ahead of his memoir, “The Perilous Fight,” Colin Kaepernick said he believes Jay-Z has a “guilty conscience” about his deals with the NFL and Target.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:27
Pattaya increased patrols and conducted weekend raids targeting prostitution before the arrival of about 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines. More than 50 people were arrested on suspicion of prostitution, as the USS Abraham Lincoln and two other naval vessels docked nearby. The carrier’s prolonged deployment has also raised concerns about health, onboard conditions and morale.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:26
After several appeals courts issued conflicting rulings on whether states may crack down on sports products offered by prediction markets, New Jersey has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:23
The Dutch central bank is moving gold bars out of New York and prefers London, citing the bullion market’s better “tradeability” there.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:23
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the domestic fuel market was more stable this week as refineries supplied additional volumes and some plants resumed operations. Russia is still importing gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to partly meet domestic demand. Novak said global oil demand is recovering and OPEC+ is not currently considering new voluntary cuts because the market faces a supply deficit.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:23
Dawn Light pleaded not guilty to a witness-intimidation charge alleging that she recorded jurors deliberating the Lindsay Clancy murder case. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports on what happened outside the courthouse.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:22
Dawn Light, 56, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated juror intimidation after prosecutors accused her of photographing jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse during the Lindsay Clancy trial. Her lawyer called the incident a misunderstanding. Light was ordered away from the courthouse and trial participants, while a $50,000 cash-bail request was denied.
The oil deal is presented as the clearest example yet of Donald Trump’s new state capitalism, while the commentary questions whether this is the right way to revive Venezuela’s economy.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:22
The Dutch central bank says it moved 86 tonnes of gold from the US and Canada to the Bank of England because of “increasing geopolitical unrest”. More than 27 tonnes was physically transported to the UK, while the rest was sold in New York and repurchased in London to improve access during a crisis.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:21
The Netherlands transferred 86 tonnes of gold from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, citing geopolitical unrest. The Dutch national bank said the move involved both buying and selling gold and physically transporting it.
The Netherlands transferred 86 tonnes of gold from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, according to the Dutch central bank. The move was completed partly through buying and selling and partly through the physical transfer of gold.
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said Belgium would continue blocking European Commission efforts to expropriate frozen Russian assets. He said most EU countries also opposed the idea, while an initiative by Spain, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden drew little enthusiasm from other ministers.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 17:20
The internet faces a trust problem that goes beyond social feeds filling with AI slop. AI-generated text and images are appearing in job applications, product reviews and insurance claims, leaving platforms and users trying to determine what is genuine and prompting a wave of startups.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:18
Pangram’s CEO says the internet is facing a trust problem as AI-generated text and images spread into job applications, product reviews and insurance claims. Platforms and users are struggling to determine what is real amid the growth of AI-generated content.
Securitize and Socios are launching a project to tokenize equity in professional sports teams. It is the first project introduced through Securitize’s fully authorized European Trading & Settlement System under the EU DLT Pilot Regime.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:17
The Kyiv IndependentChevron says it will invest more than US$7 billion through its Venezuelan joint ventures over the next five years, aiming to double the country’s oil output to about 600,000 barrels per day.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:13
Chevron says it has received additional acreage in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt and will invest more than $7bn through joint ventures to double production to about 600,000 barrels per day within five years. The expansion includes two adjacent areas in the Carabobo region.
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.
Chevron says it will expand its operations in Venezuela through a $7 billion investment that will more than double production.
Chevron says it will expand its operations in Venezuela, days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious agreement to develop the country’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a share of the profits.
U.S. President Donald Trump is pressing ahead with efforts to tap Venezuela's oil wealth, announcing a new deal intended to raise production there. He is also presenting a possible U.S. controlling stake in part of Venezuela's reserves as a warning to Canada, while experts say Western Canada's oil industry has little reason for concern.
Chevron is expected to announce an expansion of its Venezuelan operations on Wednesday. The move follows parliament’s approval of Washington taking control of a fifth of the country’s oil reserves, while US Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrives in Caracas to sign the agreement.
A US appeals court on Wednesday overturned a federal labor board ruling that found Starbucks had broken the law by barring employees at a flagship Manhattan store from wearing union-supporting T-shirts or multiple union pins.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:10
Brazilian activist Thiago Avila is calling for Tunisia to release four organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Activists say they have been held for more than five months over alleged financial crimes after announcing another Gaza aid mission; fellow activist Wael Naouar is reportedly on hunger strike and in critical condition.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:10
The U.S. government has backed OpenAI in the dispute over training large language models on copyrighted material. In a legal brief, it said the country has a strong interest in developing a robust, competitive AI industry that sets global standards for AI use.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:09
The death toll from the FiloJet high-speed passenger catamaran sinking off northern Cyprus has reached nine, according to the prime minister of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Search teams recovered the body of a man believed to be about 50, but his identity remains unknown. Only one of the 20 missing passengers has been found dead.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:07
Rescue workers in Nuwakot are using cable cars and ziplines to move stranded people across rivers after deadly August floods and mudslides destroyed bridges. Nepal has confirmed at least 1,114 deaths and nearly 4,000 missing, while China reports 16 deaths and at least 541 missing. Rescuers are also searching a hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa where 46 people may be trapped.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-09-02 17:07
Nepal’s disaster management authority says deaths from a massive landslide and flooding have reached 1,204. About 4,200 people remain missing and nearly 12,000 have been rescued after an avalanche near the Chinese border triggered a destructive flood on August 26.
Catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border a week ago have killed more than 1,000 people and left nearly 4,000 missing, Nepal's disaster agency says. In Betrawati, residents are returning to see the destruction, while one local still waits for his wife's body to be recovered as rescue efforts continue.
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged global action on climate change, saying it is linked to deadly floods and is increasing risks across the Himalayan region.
A catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 1,114 people in Nepal, with nearly 4,000 missing; Tibet has reported 16 deaths and more than 500 people unaccounted for. Rescuers are searching remote areas and trapped hydropower workers, while helicopter deliveries support communities cut off by the destruction of more than 40 bridges.
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal and China has risen to 1,130, while nearly 4,500 people remain missing.
The disaster in Nepal is the latest indication that climate change is increasing the risks of relying on water for electricity in the Himalayas.
China Central Television, citing Nepalese police, reports that the death toll from a powerful landslide in Nepal has risen to 1,127, while 4,500 people remain listed as missing. The disaster followed an avalanche near the China border on August 26, sending a rock flow more than 70 km along a riverbed and destroying populated areas.
A Chinese Air Force Y-20 delivered a second shipment of emergency relief supplies to Kathmandu on Tuesday amid heavy rain. The cargo included drones, DNA testing equipment and reagents, water purification systems and emergency lighting, while five Chinese DNA specialists arrived to assist in affected areas. Nepal Police reported 1,068 bodies recovered and 4,606 people missing after floods and landslides.
Ukraine’s central bank has asked the Cabinet of Ministers to dismiss Sense Bank CEO Oleksiy Stupak amid a major corruption investigation. The High Anti-Corruption Court set bail at Hr 15 million but rejected prosecutors’ request for his detention. Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko disputed the Cabinet’s authority to fire him.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:07
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Far East and Arctic are gaining positive momentum, with development rates exceeding the national average on several key indicators. He identified their proximity to global economic growth centers as a competitive advantage and called for continued efforts to unlock their potential.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 17:05
A US Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft spent several hours over the international waters of the Barents Sea, accompanied by a KC-135R tanker. Both aircraft departed RAF Mildenhall, stayed outside coastal states’ airspace and may have been testing aerial refueling in the region’s climate conditions.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:03
Alanis Morissette filed a lawsuit in California this week accusing former tour manager Keren Urinov of what the singer calls a “calculated blackmail campaign.” Morissette alleges Urinov threatened to frame her for drug trafficking unless she agreed to sign a lengthy contract.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 17:02
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