Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Ukrainian drones would make Russian airspace “completely unsafe” for as long as the war continues. Russian leader Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of “state terrorism.” Former British military intelligence officer Philip Ingram said the warning was aimed at international airlines from the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China that still fly to Moscow, and formed part of the information war.

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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday that Washington would impose very strict controls on funds generated by an oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners, announced earlier this week with Venezuela.

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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Chevron, Italy’s ENI and GE Vernova signed deals worth “tens of billions of dollars” with Venezuela during his Wednesday visit to Caracas. Wright and Interim President Delcy Rodriguez finalised the agreements.

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Chevron, Italy’s Eni and other foreign energy producers committed on Wednesday to major project expansions aimed at increasing oil output in Venezuela. The agreements were signed in Caracas at a ceremony overseen by interim President Delcy Rodriguez and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

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Senior US official Chris Wright oversaw Chevron, ENI and a GE offshoot signing Venezuela deals worth “tens of billions” while meeting acting President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas on September 2, 2026.

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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is in Venezuela for the signing of a major oil agreement that would give the United States control of about a fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. President Donald Trump has called it the “biggest oil deal in world history.”

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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.

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Tens of thousands have protested across Spain over the migrant crisis in Ceuta, with about 50,000 gathering in Madrid. More than 70,000 migrants and asylum seekers crossed from Morocco into the territory over a month ago, in a surge that killed at least 80 people. Thousands remain, some sleeping on beaches, while violence, resident-police clashes and political disputes over the response continue.

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A Spanish police report says Moroccan security forces showed “total permissiveness” as a massive wave of migrants crossed into the Spanish North African territory of Ceuta last month. A French news agency saw the report on Wednesday.

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Spain is calling for an investigation into reports that a government agency blamed Morocco for the migrant influx into Ceuta. Although most of the roughly 70,000 migrants returned to Morocco within hours, thousands remain in Ceuta, with many sleeping rough.

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A Federal Reserve report says the US economy expanded modestly, while inflation is clouding the outlook. Businesses broadly reported significant pressure from rising healthcare and insurance costs.

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Officials say a shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis left at least one person dead and six others injured.

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Police say a shooting in downtown Minneapolis killed at least one person and wounded five others, including two police officers.

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A shooting in downtown Minneapolis left at least one person dead and injured several others, including police officers. The conditions of those wounded were not immediately known, and authorities released no further information about the shooter.

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Police said a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon injured multiple people, including two police officers.

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Officials said a shooting in downtown Minneapolis left multiple victims, including two officers.

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Norway said on Wednesday that it had seized a Russian vessel at the request of Ukrainian state firm Naftogaz, seeking to ensure that the Russian Federation fulfills its outstanding obligations. Naftogaz had previously made the same announcement.

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A federal judge on Wednesday barred the Trump administration from enforcing a new executive order that would narrow eligibility for birthright citizenship. President Donald Trump issued it after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his earlier effort.

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The NBA fined the LA Clippers a record $30m for knowingly helping Kawhi Leonard obtain off-court income opportunities in violation of salary rules. The team must forfeit five first-round picks from 2029 to 2033, while owner Steve Ballmer is suspended for 12 months. Leonard was fined $700,000.

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The NBA ruled Wednesday that the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented salary-cap rules, fining the team $30 million and Kawhi Leonard $700,000. It also suspended owner Steve Ballmer and two executives for a year and took away five first-round picks, in one of the league’s largest basketball-related penalties.

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The NBA has suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer from league activities for one year as part of a salary-cap probe involving Kawhi Leonard.

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Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been suspended from participating in NBA activities for one year.

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Jurors in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, were sent home after a fifth day of deliberations ended without a verdict.

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For the second time in two days, jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial told the judge they remained unable to agree on a verdict. Clancy is accused of strangling her three young children at their Massachusetts home in 2023.

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After the jury sent a second note saying it remained deadlocked in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, Judge William Sullivan read the Tuey-Rodriguez instructions and asked jurors to give deliberations one final chance.

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Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial told the judge Wednesday for a second time that they were deadlocked. NBC News explains the significance of the Tuey-Rodriguez instruction given to the jury and why the next deliberations could be crucial to the trial.

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For the second time, jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial told the judge they could not agree on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three children. The judge instructed them Wednesday to continue deliberating.

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Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial again said they could not reach a decision. The judge then instructed them to resume deliberations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “happy” Prince Harry and his family had left the United States and relocated to Britain.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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Snowflake rose in extended trading after lifting its full-year sales outlook above analysts’ estimates and highlighting rapid uptake of its AI-assisted coding tool.

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Snowflake shares surged 22% after healthy results. The company’s business is growing quickly, partly driven by adoption of an artificial intelligence agent that writes code.

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Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces and illegal settlers during a raid on Al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank.

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Two 19-year-old Palestinians, Mohammad Na’ssan and Khalil Abu Aliya, were killed during a raid by Israeli settlers and forces in the occupied West Bank village of al-Mughayyir. Residents said soldiers opened fire as they confronted settlers. Violence by settlers, often supported by Israeli forces, continues with virtually no accountability.

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The 83rd Venice International Film Festival opens on Wednesday, with film critic Emma Jones previewing its highlights. George Clooney and Robert Pattinson are expected to appear on the red carpet.

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Speaking at the Venice film festival opening, jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal said women find it harder to finance films, calling the resulting lack of female directors in this year’s Golden Lion competition a “systemic problem”. She also argued that cinema is inevitably political because it can create empathy for other people’s experiences.

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As the 83rd Venice Film Festival gets underway, opening discussions have focused on awards, artificial intelligence, conflicts and climate change. Geopolitics, propaganda and cinema’s future have featured prominently in the opening remarks.

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Broadcom forecast quarterly revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, signaling that intensifying competition could limit gains from its custom processors.

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