MINUTES
About Minutes
EnglishEspañolУкраїнська日本語简体中文繁體中文
Breaking News Alerts
Text size
AA
Language
EnglishEspañolУкраїнська日本語简体中文繁體中文
MINUTES
About Minutes Content Preferences Settings
FlashTranslated by Minutes
Nepal flood survivors cling to zipline to cross treacherous river.

High above the swollen Trishuli river, flood survivors grip a makeshift cable as Nepali soldiers and residents pull them to safety, more than a week after one of the country's worst disasters
Nepal flood survivors cling to zipline to cross treacherous river.

High above the swollen Trishuli river, flood survivors grip a makeshift cable as Nepali soldiers and residents pull them to safety, more than a week after one of the country's worst disasters
AFP News Agency
FlashBREAKINGTranslated by Minutes
BREAKING Russia to close branches of Germany's Goethe Institute, says foreign minister
BREAKING Russia to close branches of Germany's Goethe Institute, says foreign minister
AFP News Agency

SportsChina to foster healthy sports fan culture and tackle industry misconduct during 15th Five-Year Plan

China will promote positive sports fan and event culture from 2026 to 2030, improving venue civility and event etiquette while addressing disorder linked to toxic fandom. Officials also pledged action against fraud, match-fixing and violence at sporting events, alongside continued anti-corruption efforts in the sports sector.

China sportsfan cultureindustry disciplineanti-corruption

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:58

China to foster healthy sports fan culture and tackle industry misconduct during 15th Five-Year Plan

PoliticsKremlin: Merz seeks German support through anti-Russian measures

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is trying to gain domestic political support through what he considers quasi-harsh anti-Russian steps, but the effort looks extremely clumsy, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Peskov questioned why Germany had not closed a Ukrainian consulate while legal proceedings continued over recent explosions allegedly involving Ukrainians. Vladimir Putin had earlier called Germany’s decisions over a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport a gross error driven by Merz’s domestic political difficulties.

GermanyRussiaanti-Russian measuresFriedrich Merz

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:54

Kremlin: Merz seeks German support through anti-Russian measures

WorldChina sends new relief supplies and DNA experts to Nepal

China has sent a third shipment of emergency relief supplies and a second team of DNA identification experts to Nepal. The supplies reached Kathmandu on September 3 and include tents, blankets, morgue freezers, protective clothing and satellite communications equipment. Beijing says it will continue assistance based on Nepal’s needs and cooperate in international rescue efforts.

Nepal floodsrelief suppliesDNA identificationChina-Nepal cooperation

CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 07:54

China sends new relief supplies and DNA experts to Nepal
China sends new relief supplies and DNA experts to Nepal

WorldFinland stages Europe’s largest civil defence exercise since WWII with Russia in mind

Finland is conducting Europe’s largest civil defence exercise since the Second World War. Western officials say Russia has pursued sabotage and disruption across Europe, including fires, attacks on power stations and drones entering EU airspace.

FinlandRussiacivil defenceEuropean security

EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 07:51

Finland stages Europe’s largest civil defence exercise since WWII with Russia in mind

PoliticsPickup with anti-aircraft machine gun appears in Putin’s motorcade

Telegram channels reported that a pickup truck fitted with an anti-aircraft machine gun was seen in Vladimir Putin’s motorcade in Vladivostok, where the Russian president attended the Eastern Economic Forum. Putin also used a boarding staircase with an arched cover, a type reportedly first seen in Bishkek on August 31.

Vladimir PutinRussiasecurityVladivostok

MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:49

Pickup with anti-aircraft machine gun appears in Putin’s motorcade
Pickup with anti-aircraft machine gun appears in Putin’s motorcade

CultureHong Kong holds ceremony marking 81st anniversary of victory in Chinese resistance war

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee attended an official ceremony on Sept. 3 at the Memorial Garden of Hong Kong City Hall marking the 81st anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Hong Kongcommemorationanti-Japanese warWorld Anti-Fascist War

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:47

Hong Kong holds ceremony marking 81st anniversary of victory in Chinese resistance war

SportsAlcaraz, Sabalenka ease into US Open third round as Americans shine

Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced comfortably to the US Open third round. Americans Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and Frances Tiafoe also progressed, while former champion Daniil Medvedev moved on as organisers cleared rain-delayed matches.

US OpentennisCarlos AlcarazAryna Sabalenka

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:46

Alcaraz, Sabalenka ease into US Open third round as Americans shine
Alcaraz, Sabalenka ease into US Open third round as Americans shine

EconomyChinese e-commerce enters a new phase after delivery price war reshapes shopping habits

China’s meal-delivery subsidy battle may have faded, but its biggest legacy could be higher consumer expectations: electronics, flowers and even medicine can now arrive within an hour of an order.

Chinese e-commercedelivery servicesconsumer habits

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:45

Chinese e-commerce enters a new phase after delivery price war reshapes shopping habits
Chinese e-commerce enters a new phase after delivery price war reshapes shopping habits
MAJOR

WorldIran Red Crescent urges ICC probe into deadly US strike on wedding party

The Iranian Red Crescent Society has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate a US missile strike on a wedding party in Kuhestak that killed at least four people and wounded 67. It said the attack could constitute a war crime because of the site’s civilian character. The US Central Command said it does not attack civilians, while Iran urged the UN Security Council to condemn the strike.

IranUS strikecivilian casualtiesInternational Criminal Court

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-09-03 07:41

Iran Red Crescent urges ICC probe into deadly US strike on wedding party
Iran Red Crescent urges ICC probe into deadly US strike on wedding party
MAJOR

PoliticsMexican Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco Alvarez to visit China

Mexican Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco Alvarez will visit China from September 6 to 7 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

MexicoChinadiplomatic visit

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:40

Mexican Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco Alvarez to visit China
Mexican Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco Alvarez to visit China

WorldExpert says Ukraine’s use of costly IRIS-T missiles against UAVs is impractical

Military expert Alexander Stepanov said Ukraine’s use of IRIS-T missiles against drones is economically unjustified under current combat conditions. Each missile costs about €400,000, while a six-launcher battery costs nearly €1 billion and can protect only a limited area, he said.

UkraineIRIS-T missilesdronesair defense

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:40

Expert says Ukraine’s use of costly IRIS-T missiles against UAVs is impractical

HealthBelgium reports about 3,000 excess deaths over summer due to heat

Belgian public health body Sciensano said heatwaves between June 18 and August 16 led to 2,935 excess deaths, representing excess mortality of 22.6%.

Belgiumheatwavesexcess deaths

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:40

Belgium reports about 3,000 excess deaths over summer due to heat
Belgium reports about 3,000 excess deaths over summer due to heat

PoliticsChurchillian moment? Macron in Britain as Europe scrambles to strengthen defence

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Britain as Europe rushes to bolster its defences. His trip coincides with the first cross-Channel display of the Bayeux Tapestry, the embroidered cloth chronicling the Norman Conquest, prompting comparisons between the upheaval of 2026 Europe and the turning point it depicts.

Emmanuel MacronUK visitEuropean defence

FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-03 07:39

Churchillian moment? Macron in Britain as Europe scrambles to strengthen defence
Churchillian moment? Macron in Britain as Europe scrambles to strengthen defence

WorldIran warns US against Israeli attack on Hezbollah-held ridge in south Lebanon, sources say

Iran has warned the United States that it would respond forcefully if Israel attacks a mountainous ridge in southern Lebanon controlled by Hezbollah, according to three officials briefed on the message. Iranian military personnel are reportedly sheltering there alongside Hezbollah fighters.

IranUnited StatesIsraelSouthern Lebanon

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 07:35

Iran warns US against Israeli attack on Hezbollah-held ridge in south Lebanon, sources say
Iran warns US against Israeli attack on Hezbollah-held ridge in south Lebanon, sources say

WorldGerman police say arson attack targeted defense firm

Two people were arrested after several incendiary devices were thrown at a construction site in Munich early Thursday. Bavaria’s criminal police suspect the fire was an attempted attack on an unidentified defense-industry company and are examining a possible political motive. The blaze caused no major damage, while special forces defused another device.

GermanyMunicharson attackdefense industry

DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:34

German police say arson attack targeted defense firm
German police say arson attack targeted defense firm

CulturePeople from all walks of life pay tribute to martyrs in Yichang

A commemorative event marking the 81st anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was held in Yichang, Hubei Province, on Sept. 3, with people from different sectors paying tribute to martyrs.

YichangHubeicommemorative eventmartyrs

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:33

People from all walks of life pay tribute to martyrs in Yichang

WorldChina’s ‘Paper-Tiger Alliance’ Shows the US Can’t Isolate Iran

The US-Iran conflict is showing signs of flaring again, but President Donald Trump says he is unconcerned and believes his “Economic D-Day” plan to bring Iran to heel by collapsing its economy will succeed. Achieving that, however, would require extensive international cooperation. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries are either with the US or against it.

ChinaIranUnited Stateseconomic sanctions

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 07:30

China’s ‘Paper-Tiger Alliance’ Shows the US Can’t Isolate Iran
China’s ‘Paper-Tiger Alliance’ Shows the US Can’t Isolate Iran
  • China’s support for Iran shows its limits as US ramps up pressure on Tehran
    China’s support for Iran shows its limits as US ramps up pressure on Tehran

    Analysts say Beijing’s backing for Tehran is constrained by its broader relationships with the United States and Gulf states. China opposes the Trump administration’s military attacks and sanctions on Iran, but is unlikely to confront Washington fiercely or give Tehran a blank cheque, limiting support largely to modest economic ties and political opposition to secondary sanctions.

    ChinaIranUS sanctionsMiddle East diplomacy

    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-03 06:48Original

TechAnker’s new MindBase is an AI-powered brain for your smart home

Anker is launching the Eufy MindBase, a local AI hub that runs an Anker-developed on-device LLM to process security-camera footage at home. It supports Matter 1.5, major smart-home platforms, local storage, and features such as natural-language recording search. Pricing and a release date have not been announced.

Ankersmart homeAIsecurity cameras

TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:30

Anker’s new MindBase is an AI-powered brain for your smart home
Anker’s new MindBase is an AI-powered brain for your smart home

TechPhilips Hue adds Nanoleaf wall panels with a $40 module

Philips Hue and Nanoleaf are partnering on a $39.99 Wall Light Module that brings Nanoleaf Hexagon, Triangle, and Mini Triangle panels into the Hue app. The module supports Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Thread and adds Hue scenes, automations, and entertainment features, but initially replaces Nanoleaf’s controller. Dual-module control is planned for the coming months.

smart lightingPhilips HueNanoleaf

TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:30

Philips Hue adds Nanoleaf wall panels with a $40 module
Philips Hue adds Nanoleaf wall panels with a $40 module

TechNow you can tell the Hue app how you want your smart lights to work

Philips Hue is adding an AI assistant that can create complex lighting automations from natural-language requests. Custom AI Behaviors is currently in beta and will roll out next month, while a new integration lets selected Hue switches control Sonos speakers. The feature is exclusive to the latest Bridge Pro.

Philips HueAIsmart homeSonos

TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:30

Now you can tell the Hue app how you want your smart lights to work
Now you can tell the Hue app how you want your smart lights to work

TechAnker’s Sleep Speaker uses radar, sound, and light to promote relaxation

Anker’s Sleep Speaker is designed to monitor sleep without a wearable, using 60GHz millimeter-wave radar to track tiny body movements, heart rate, and breathing. It combines binaural beats and lighting to identify routines that improve rest over a month, works without a phone or subscription, and has no announced price or release date.

Ankersleep technologymillimeter-wave radarbinaural beats

TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:30

Anker’s Sleep Speaker uses radar, sound, and light to promote relaxation
Anker’s Sleep Speaker uses radar, sound, and light to promote relaxation

TechAnker Soundcore is bringing its incredible call quality to more headphones

At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Soundcore announced four new audio products using Anker’s Thus chip: Space 2 Pro headphones, AeroClip 2 and AeroClip 2 Pro clip earbuds, and Liberty Buds 2. Space 2 Pro adds six microphones for voice isolation and eight for adaptive ANC, launches September 22 for $200, and promises up to 60 hours of listening. Liberty Buds 2 also arrive that day for $130, while the AeroClip 2 Pro’s price and launch date remain unannounced.

headphonesSoundcoreThus chipnoise cancellation

TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:30

Anker Soundcore is bringing its incredible call quality to more headphones
Anker Soundcore is bringing its incredible call quality to more headphones

TechAnker announces its first over-the-counter hearing aids

Anker unveiled its first over-the-counter hearing aids at IFA 2026. The receiver-in-canal devices use the Thus chip and four beam-forming microphones, offering up to 12 hours of use or 36 hours with the case. Model details, US availability, and pricing are still unknown.

Ankerover-the-counter hearing aidsThus chip

TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:30

Anker announces its first over-the-counter hearing aids
Anker announces its first over-the-counter hearing aids

TechAnker’s new printer works directly on fabrics

Anker’s eufyMake is developing a personal fabric printer for applying photos and custom designs to T-shirts, jeans, bags, and hats. It will support direct-to-garment and heat-transfer printing, with a planned spring 2027 launch; the name, features, and price have not been announced.

Ankerfabric printereufyMake

TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:30

Anker’s new printer works directly on fabrics
Anker’s new printer works directly on fabrics

TechAnker puts a display on the case of its new sleepbuds

Anker announced the Soundcore Sleep Earbuds 4 and 4 Pro for side-sleepers, with longer battery life, improved ANC, and a smaller contact area than the A30. The 4 Pro’s SleepHub case adds an OLED display for choosing soundscapes, checking sleep stats, and setting alarms without a phone. The Earbuds 4 launches in October and the 4 Pro in November.

Ankersleep earbudsactive noise cancellationwearables

TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:30

Anker puts a display on the case of its new sleepbuds
Anker puts a display on the case of its new sleepbuds

TechPhilips Hue adds more affordable ways to sync smart lights with your TV

Philips Hue is lowering the cost of TV lighting synchronization with a $150 Sync Box 4K and a $119.99 Play Screen Sync camera. Both make Hue lights respond to on-screen content, while the new systems can connect directly to a Play light strip without a Hue Bridge.

Philips Huesmart lightingTV sync

TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:30

Philips Hue adds more affordable ways to sync smart lights with your TV
Philips Hue adds more affordable ways to sync smart lights with your TV

TechI want to wrap myself in Hue’s new Liane rope lights

Philips Hue has introduced architectural smart lighting, including the Liane 360-degree Rope Light. Its OmniGlow technology produces diffuse, colorful light in every direction, while the flexible tube can be hung, shaped, or draped around furniture. Prices start at $399.99 for 3 meters and reach $549.99 for 5 meters.

Philips Huesmart lightingLiane Rope LightIFA

TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:30

I want to wrap myself in Hue’s new Liane rope lights
I want to wrap myself in Hue’s new Liane rope lights

PoliticsRussia to close Goethe-Institut branches in response to Germany shutting Russian House

Russia will close all three Goethe-Institut branches in the country after Germany decided to shut the Russian House of Culture following a drone incident at Leipzig Airport, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. Lavrov rejected accusations that Moscow was behind the attack and said Berlin’s move would end Germany’s cultural presence in Russia.

RussiaGermanydiplomatic tensionscultural institutions

TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 07:30

Russia to close Goethe-Institut branches in response to Germany shutting Russian House
Russia to close Goethe-Institut branches in response to Germany shutting Russian House

WorldRussia strikes Odesa, damaging apartment building and injuring 17

Russian forces struck Odesa overnight on September 3, according to city military administration chief Serhiy Lysak. The attack damaged 20 apartments in a 21-story residential building and 12 nearby cars, while 17 people, including three children, were injured. Russia says it targets military-linked infrastructure, but Odesa authorities report damage to civilian facilities and homes.

OdesaRussian strikesresidential buildingUkraine war

MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 07:29

Russia strikes Odesa, damaging apartment building and injuring 17
Russia strikes Odesa, damaging apartment building and injuring 17

WorldBattlegroup North destroys over 240 Ukrainian dugouts, deployment sites near Kharkov

Unmanned systems units of Russia’s Battlegroup North 11th Army Corps destroyed more than 240 Ukrainian dugouts and temporary field deployment sites in the Kharkov region during August, a UAV operator told TASS. The strikes used attack drones, including FPV drones, and were intended to disrupt troop deployment and frontline supply.

Russia-Ukraine conflictKharkov regiondrone strikes

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:26

Battlegroup North destroys over 240 Ukrainian dugouts, deployment sites near Kharkov

PoliticsPakistan’s Punjab allows ‘secret’ terrorism trials, sparking controversy

Punjab’s assembly has passed a law allowing terrorism cases to be tried in near-total secrecy. An unnamed official can designate cases and arrange for the judge, prosecutor, witnesses and defence lawyers to remain anonymous, prompting opposition politicians, lawyers and rights groups to warn that the measure gives the government excessive power and could target its critics.

PakistanPunjabsecret trialscounterterrorism law

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:25

Pakistan’s Punjab allows ‘secret’ terrorism trials, sparking controversy
Pakistan’s Punjab allows ‘secret’ terrorism trials, sparking controversy

WorldForeign support and drones fuel Sudan war, possible war crimes, UN probe says

Foreign weapons, military technology, fighters and logistical networks are helping sustain Sudan’s conflict and enabling the warring sides to strike deeper into civilian areas, a UN fact-finding mission said in a Thursday report. It warned that some attacks may amount to war crimes.

Sudan conflictforeign weaponsdroneswar crimes

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 07:25

Foreign support and drones fuel Sudan war, possible war crimes, UN probe says
Foreign support and drones fuel Sudan war, possible war crimes, UN probe says

PoliticsIndonesian president looks forward to welcoming Putin to Indonesia

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said he looks forward to welcoming Russian leader Vladimir Putin to Indonesia. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum plenary session in Vladivostok, he said this was his second visit to Russia this year and his fifth meeting with Putin since becoming president.

IndonesiaRussiaVladimir Putindiplomacy

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:21

Indonesian president looks forward to welcoming Putin to Indonesia
  • Putin says Far East should be territory for cooperation

    President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s strategic policy is to turn the Far East into an area of cooperation and dynamic change. Opening the Eastern Economic Forum, he described the Asia-Pacific as a powerful center of global growth and said Russia would work with regional partners on trade, infrastructure, technology, workforce training and social development.

    RussiaFar EastEastern Economic Forum

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:35Original
  • Putin addresses Eastern Economic Forum plenary session

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking part in and addressing the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Mongolian Prime Minister Nyam-Osoryn Uchral, Myanmar’s First Vice President Nyo Saw and Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang are also scheduled to speak.

    Vladimir PutinEastern Economic ForumVladivostok

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:05Original
  • Putin calls Indonesia Russia’s key partner in Southeast Asia

    Russian President Vladimir Putin described Indonesia as one of Russia’s key partners in Southeast Asia, citing growing trade and cooperation in agriculture, shipbuilding, information technology and energy. He also recalled the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia and called Jakarta a reliable, longstanding friend within ASEAN.

    RussiaIndonesiaVladimir Putinbilateral relations

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-03 05:14Original
  • Indonesian president thanks Putin for warm reception

    Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for the warm welcome and hospitality. During his visit, he also said he was pleased to experience the beauty of Vladivostok.

    Russia-Indonesia relationsVladimir PutinPrabowo SubiantoVladivostok

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-03 04:40Original
  • Indonesian president describes Russia as his country’s important partner

    Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called Russia an important partner for Indonesia during talks with Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok. He said the two countries have profound historical ties spanning more than five decades and expressed pride that their relationship reached the level of a strategic partnership last year.

    IndonesiaRussiastrategic partnership

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-03 04:36Original
  • Putin begins meeting with Indonesian counterpart

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding a working breakfast with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. It is Subianto’s second visit to Russia this year and the leaders’ sixth official contact. They will later address the forum’s plenary session.

    RussiaIndonesiaPutinDiplomacy

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-03 04:17Original

PoliticsKremlin spokesman responds to Bessent’s remarks on Russian-Iranian relations

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the United States was unlikely to be able or entitled to monopolize relations with any country. His comments followed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s call for Russia to “stay away” from Iran after Vladimir Putin said Moscow would assist Tehran.

RussiaIranUnited Statesdiplomacy

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:14

Kremlin spokesman responds to Bessent’s remarks on Russian-Iranian relations

EconomyPutin says it is important not to stifle economic growth

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the authorities fully understand the need to avoid overtightening the economy. He noted that the Central Bank and government are deliberately taking steps to curb inflation, and that the goal is being achieved.

Russia economyinflationVladimir Putin

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:13

Putin says it is important not to stifle economic growth

EconomyDutch central bank moves gold out of U.S. and Canada for ‘crisis preparedness’

The Dutch central bank said it is moving gold bars out of the U.S. and Canada. Gold held at the Bank of England is more readily tradable, allowing it to be deployed faster in a severe crisis.

Dutch central bankgold reservescrisis preparedness

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:12

Dutch central bank moves gold out of U.S. and Canada for ‘crisis preparedness’
Dutch central bank moves gold out of U.S. and Canada for ‘crisis preparedness’

PoliticsSánchez addresses Spanish parliament over Ceuta crisis

The prime minister explains to parliament how he is handling the migration crisis as opposition criticism grows and tensions mount over the situation in the autonomous city.

Spanish politicsCeutamigration crisis

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:12

Sánchez addresses Spanish parliament over Ceuta crisis

EconomyMongolia bears brunt of Russia's fuel crunch, official says

Mongolia is feeling the impact of fuel shortages in Russia, its long-term trading partner and dominant supplier of gasoline and diesel, a Mongolian official told Reuters.

MongoliaRussiafuel shortagestrade

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:10

Mongolia bears brunt of Russia's fuel crunch, official says
Mongolia bears brunt of Russia's fuel crunch, official says

CultureCelebrated Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy Award-winning jazz singer known for her deep, moody and genre-bending contralto, has died at 70. She was among the most influential American jazz vocalists of the past 40 years and reshaped the boundaries of contemporary blues, jazz and folk.

Cassandra Wilsonjazzmusicobituary

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:09

Celebrated Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70

WorldUS, Australia to boost defense ties amid China’s growing influence

The United States and Australia announced plans to accelerate defense cooperation, strengthen deterrence and expand the US military presence in Australia in response to China’s growing influence in the Pacific. Their agreement covers force-posture initiatives at Australian bases, joint logistics, exercises, interoperability, and cooperation on guided weapons and next-generation capabilities.

United StatesAustraliadefense cooperationChinaPacific

DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 07:09

US, Australia to boost defense ties amid China’s growing influence
US, Australia to boost defense ties amid China’s growing influence

WorldNepal Army cable helps Nuwakot flood survivors cross river

Flood survivors in Nuwakot used a temporary cable to cross the swollen Trishuli River, while soldiers and residents worked together to pull them to safety.

NepalNuwakotfloodsrescue

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:06

Nepal Army cable helps Nuwakot flood survivors cross river

CultureChangbai Mountain: A dormant volcano with cool views

Changbai Mountain in northeast China’s Jilin Province offers a cooler summer escape from hot beaches and cities. Tour guide Chen Hongpeng highlights its grasslands, meadows, dormant volcano and famously elusive mountaintop lake, which have drawn visitors during the warmer months.

Changbai MountainJilinsummer traveltourism

CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:02

Changbai Mountain: A dormant volcano with cool views
Changbai Mountain: A dormant volcano with cool views

EconomyBitcoin’s fabled golden cross is coming—and USDT may be the real signal

Bitcoin is approaching a bullish golden cross, a closely watched indicator with a mixed track record in crypto markets. This time, however, USDT is reinforcing the bullish interpretation.

BitcoinUSDTcrypto markets

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:01

Bitcoin’s fabled golden cross is coming—and USDT may be the real signal
Bitcoin’s fabled golden cross is coming—and USDT may be the real signal

TechOntology forces urgent node upgrade after malicious activity hits restarted chain

Ontology said its mainnet resumed normal operation on Sept. 2 after a security pause and ordered all sync-node operators to upgrade to version 3.1.5 for compatibility and stable synchronization. The team said malicious attack activity targeted the network but assessed that user assets were not compromised. It has not disclosed the vulnerability, attack method or forensic evidence.

OntologyBlockchain securityMainnet upgrade

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:00

Ontology forces urgent node upgrade after malicious activity hits restarted chain
Ontology forces urgent node upgrade after malicious activity hits restarted chain

TechIndia’s Homegrown EV Revolution

Informal workshops operating along the streets have unleashed a wave of battery-powered rickshaws in India, driving a homegrown electric-vehicle revolution.

Indiaelectric vehiclesrickshaws

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 07:00

India’s Homegrown EV Revolution
India’s Homegrown EV Revolution

CultureKeep cool and paddleboard

Paddleboarding has become a popular summer activity in China and elsewhere. People stand, kneel or lie on long boards while enjoying the outdoor pastime on rivers in Beijing and other cities to cool off.

paddleboardingsummer activitiesoutdoor recreation

CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-03 06:57

Keep cool and paddleboard
Keep cool and paddleboard

CultureChangsha: China's city of night

When the daytime heat makes exploring difficult, Changsha offers a lively alternative after dark. The central Chinese city in Hunan features streetside cafés, a retro-themed mall, waterfront parks and promenades for visitors to enjoy at night.

Changshanightlifetravel

CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-03 06:56

Changsha: China's city of night
Changsha: China's city of night

WorldVietnam court sentences 11 to death in major drug trafficking case, state media reports

A Vietnamese court has sentenced 11 people to death in one of the country’s largest drug trafficking cases, state media reported Thursday. The investigation began in 2023 after four flight attendants were caught carrying narcotics concealed inside toothpaste tubes.

Vietnamdrug traffickingdeath sentences

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:50

Vietnam court sentences 11 to death in major drug trafficking case, state media reports
Vietnam court sentences 11 to death in major drug trafficking case, state media reports

PoliticsMacron to hold first talks with UK’s Burnham after viewing Bayeux Tapestry in London

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham are due to hold their first talks on Thursday. They met the previous day at the British Museum’s Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, with Channel migrant crossings and the war in Ukraine expected on the agenda.

MacronBurnhamFrance-UK relationsdiplomacy

FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:47

Macron to hold first talks with UK’s Burnham after viewing Bayeux Tapestry in London
Macron to hold first talks with UK’s Burnham after viewing Bayeux Tapestry in London

SocietyWhy Gen Z may not actually be ready for the workplace

Some young workers believe they already have the skills needed for the workplace, but many managers and senior leaders disagree.

Gen Zworkplacejob skills

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 06:45

Why Gen Z may not actually be ready for the workplace

WorldUkraine says Russia has lost 1,492,350 troops since full-scale invasion

Ukraine’s General Staff says Russia has suffered around 1,492,350 troop casualties in Ukraine since its full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, including 1,320 over the past day. It also reported Russian losses of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, aircraft, ships and other equipment. Ukraine has not disclosed its own losses, citing operational secrecy.

Russia-Ukraine warRussian casualtiesUkrainian General Staff

TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:42

Ukraine says Russia has lost 1,492,350 troops since full-scale invasion
Ukraine says Russia has lost 1,492,350 troops since full-scale invasion

WorldOver 70 drones heading for Moscow shot down since midnight — TASS calculations

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said air defenses had destroyed eight more drones flying toward the capital and that emergency personnel were working where debris had fallen. TASS calculations based on his data put the total shot down since the start of the day at 72.

Moscowdronesair defense

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:41

Over 70 drones heading for Moscow shot down since midnight — TASS calculations

ScienceKazakhstan ready to issue all documents for Balkhash nuclear plant with Rosatom

Kazakhstan is prepared to complete the domestic procedures needed to start construction of the Balkhash nuclear power plant jointly with Rosatom, Atomic Energy Agency Chairman Almassadam Satkaliyev said. Rosatom and Kazakhstan Nuclear Power Plants signed a contract for two units with combined capacity of 2,400 MW. Construction is expected to start in 2027 and finish in 2037.

Kazakhstannuclear power plantRosatom

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:38

Kazakhstan ready to issue all documents for Balkhash nuclear plant with Rosatom
  • Rosatom signs contract to build Balkhash NPP in Kazakhstan at EEF

    Russia’s Rosatom and Kazakhstan Nuclear Power Plants signed a contract at the Eastern Economic Forum to build the two-unit Balkhash Nuclear Power Plant, with total capacity of 2,400 MW. Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said the agreement marks a new stage in cooperation and that design work will begin soon.

    RosatomKazakhstanBalkhash nuclear plant

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-03 04:56Original

WorldLavrov: Russia has many nuclear energy plans with India and China

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia has many plans with India and China, especially in nuclear energy. China is expected to add capacity beyond Rosatom-built power units, while Russia is working with India on additional nuclear plants and on a plant in Bangladesh.

RussiaChinaIndianuclear energy

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:37

Lavrov: Russia has many nuclear energy plans with India and China

WorldHouthis launch 14 missile and drone attacks on western Yemen

The Houthis have launched 14 missile and drone attacks on western Yemen. Fighting has resumed in several Yemeni provinces in recent weeks.

HouthisYemenmissile attacksdrone attacks

TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 06:36

Houthis launch 14 missile and drone attacks on western Yemen
Houthis launch 14 missile and drone attacks on western Yemen

PoliticsEU remains divided over trade sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements

EU foreign ministers failed to agree on trade sanctions against Israel as settler violence in the occupied West Bank intensifies. Ireland and Spain, backed by Belgium and the Netherlands, pressed for restrictions on goods from illegal Israeli settlements, while Germany, Austria, Czechia and Hungary opposed sanctions. Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee said the bloc should act collectively to uphold international law.

European UnionIsraelWest Banktrade sanctions

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 06:35

EU remains divided over trade sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements
EU remains divided over trade sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements

SocietyPolice chief fired in city where officer fatally shot 1-year-old outside Walmart

Senatobia Police Chief Harold Vanderford was fired Tuesday over allegations that he sent racist text messages. Officers under the department were involved in the shooting of Kohen Wiley.

Senatobiapolice chiefracist textsKohen Wiley

AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:33

Police chief fired in city where officer fatally shot 1-year-old outside Walmart
Police chief fired in city where officer fatally shot 1-year-old outside Walmart
FlashTranslated by Minutes
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 3, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 3, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent

PoliticsRubio urges allies to isolate Nicaragua’s ‘brutal dictatorship’ after opposition-party ban vote

Nicaragua has approved a reform banning opposition parties and extending presidential terms to seven years. The measure still needs a second legislative vote before taking effect in January, while Ortega pushed back against Washington and dismissed US pressure.

Nicaraguaopposition party banpresidential termMarco Rubio

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:31

Rubio urges allies to isolate Nicaragua’s ‘brutal dictatorship’ after opposition-party ban vote

PoliticsWhy so many countries want to join the EU, except Europe’s richest

Nine candidate countries are racing to join the European Union, while three of Europe’s wealthiest democracies are doing everything they can to stay out. The piece asks whether the EU’s appeal is weaker among the continent’s richest countries.

European UnionEU enlargementEuropean politics

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 06:30

Why so many countries want to join the EU, except Europe’s richest

SocietyPhilippines stages school safety drill after shootings

Students and teachers at a Philippine public school swiftly responded on Thursday when an alarm warning of an active shooter threat sounded, as the school conducted a safety drill.

Philippinesschool safetysafety drill

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 06:30

Philippines stages school safety drill after shootings
Philippines stages school safety drill after shootings

PoliticsSpanish government in turmoil as Ceuta crisis deepens

The crisis facing the Spanish government is deepening, with the situation in Ceuta at the centre of attention. Lithuania’s foreign minister has also warned that the threat from Moscow is escalating.

Spanish governmentCeutapolitical crisis

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:29

Spanish government in turmoil as Ceuta crisis deepens
  • Europe Today: Europe enters a new security era as Spain's government faces fresh crisis

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe is entering a new security era marked by rising hybrid threats. Spain’s government is in disarray after a leaked report disclosed Morocco’s involvement in the Ceuta crisis, while EU affairs ministers meet in Dublin to discuss the EU budget.

    European securitySpanish governmentMoroccoEU budget

    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:01Original

PoliticsCharles Perrottet repeatedly denies taking developer payments for political outcomes at ICAC hearing

Charles Perrottet has repeatedly denied accepting payments from developer Jean Nassif in exchange for political outcomes. At an ICAC inquiry into alleged corruption in the NSW Liberals, he acknowledged he may have lied to Nassif and a friend, but rejected claims that he was fabricating evidence. The inquiry is examining allegations of $2m in prohibited donations between 2020 and 2023.

Australian politicsICAC inquirypolitical donations

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:28

Charles Perrottet repeatedly denies taking developer payments for political outcomes at ICAC hearing
Charles Perrottet repeatedly denies taking developer payments for political outcomes at ICAC hearing

TechNew York City mayor Mamdani announces AI ban for younger students

New York City public schools will temporarily bar students through eighth grade from using generative AI during the coming school year, affecting about 600,000 students. High schoolers will receive AI literacy classes and some may join teacher-supervised pilots, while teachers can continue using AI for planning and administrative work.

New York Cityartificial intelligenceeducation policy

DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:28

New York City mayor Mamdani announces AI ban for younger students
New York City mayor Mamdani announces AI ban for younger students

SocietyGaza seed bank helps farmers cultivate the little land they have left

Farmers in Gaza are working to preserve native crops by rebuilding a local seed bank destroyed during Israel’s war in the enclave. They are also encouraging Palestinians to cultivate the small amount of viable land that remains.

Gazaseed bankagricultureIsrael war

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:25

Gaza seed bank helps farmers cultivate the little land they have left
Gaza seed bank helps farmers cultivate the little land they have left

EconomyCNBC Daily Open: ‘Trump Strait,’ losing streak snapped and bilateral diplomacy

Hostilities with Iran continue to unsettle markets, while U.S. stocks end a three-day losing streak. Bond yields remain volatile.

Iran conflictU.S. stocksbond yieldsbilateral diplomacy

CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 06:18

CNBC Daily Open: ‘Trump Strait,’ losing streak snapped and bilateral diplomacy
CNBC Daily Open: ‘Trump Strait,’ losing streak snapped and bilateral diplomacy
  • Trump weighs declaring Iran war over as Pentagon extends Middle East deployments
    Trump weighs declaring Iran war over as Pentagon extends Middle East deployments

    Trump has reportedly discussed with senior aides whether to declare the Iran war over, while the Pentagon extends its deployments in the Middle East.

    Donald TrumpIran warPentagonMiddle East deployments

    TTRT World★★★★☆2026-09-03 06:07Original
  • US air strikes kill 18, wound 142 in Iran, health official says
    MAJORUS air strikes kill 18, wound 142 in Iran, health official says

    A health official says US air strikes in Iran killed 18 people and injured 142. A vehicle was destroyed at an overnight strike site in Kuhestak, Sirik County.

    US air strikesIrancasualties

    TTRT World★★★★★2026-09-03 05:53Original
  • Only six commodity vessels pass through Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday — agency

    Only six commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, down from 11 the previous day, Reuters reported citing Kpler data. They comprised two very large gas carriers, two long-range tankers, one Supramax tanker and one Panamax tanker. The count may change because some ships typically switch off transponders during voyages.

    Strait of HormuzshippingIran conflict

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-03 05:25Original
  • MAJORUS military operation against Iran could extend into 2027 — WSJ

    The Pentagon is quietly extending the US troop deployment in the Middle East, acknowledging that the operation against Iran may not end this year, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. About 50,000 US troops remain in the region, including 19 Navy ships, fighter squadrons, air-defense units and paratroopers. Combat deployments have also been lengthened.

    United StatesIranmilitary operationMiddle East

    TTASS★★★★★2026-09-03 04:49Original
  • Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over U.S.-Iran strikes
    Oil edges down as investors weigh uncertainty over U.S.-Iran strikes

    Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as investors assessed uncertainty surrounding renewed U.S.-Iran military strikes that could disrupt supplies from the Middle East.

    oil pricesUnited StatesIranMiddle East supply

    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-03 04:00Original
  • Shipping stocks at a crossroads after their best rally in decades
    Shipping stocks at a crossroads after their best rally in decades

    A months-long crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has transformed a previously overlooked part of the market into one of 2026’s hottest trades, leaving shipping stocks at a crossroads after their strongest rally in decades.

    shipping stocksStrait of Hormuzmarket rally

    CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-09-03 03:59Original
  • US military escorts 40 oil-carrying vessels through Hormuz amid new Iran-US strikes

    According to two US officials familiar with the operation, 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz under American military escort. The wartime record came as Iran and the United States exchanged another round of strikes on Tuesday.

    Strait of HormuzUS-Iran conflictoil shipments

    CCNN★★★★☆2026-09-03 03:00Original
  • Trump says US is ready for more Iran strikes as Tehran vows retaliation
    MAJORTrump says US is ready for more Iran strikes as Tehran vows retaliation

    President Donald Trump said the US military could launch further strikes against Iran whenever it chooses. Tehran condemned attacks on ports, communications facilities and other civilian infrastructure, alleging that a strike on a wedding killed at least four people and injured dozens; US Central Command said it was investigating. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both sides to halt military action and return to diplomacy as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remained high.

    US-Iran conflictDonald TrumpIranStrait of Hormuz

    CCGTN★★★★★2026-09-03 01:48Original

EconomyYen gains as hawkish BOJ repricing lifts rate expectations

The yen extended its advance on Thursday after a sharp jump in the prior session. Traders were reluctant to credit Japanese authorities, instead pointing to a hawkish shift in expectations for domestic interest rates.

YenBank of JapanInterest rates

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 06:15

Yen gains as hawkish BOJ repricing lifts rate expectations
Yen gains as hawkish BOJ repricing lifts rate expectations
Back to latestOlder items