OpenAI’s ChatGPT, xAI’s Grok, and Anthropic’s Claude are experiencing problems at roughly the same time. ChatGPT is returning errors, Grok is down on its app and website, and Anthropic says the disruption now affects Opus 4.8 and Opus 5. The cause is unclear; OpenAI says it has applied a mitigation, while Anthropic is working on a fix.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:35
Speaking in Venice, the directors said a tragedy during filming changed the documentary’s character. It follows two elite climbers pursuing a seemingly unattainable Everest goal, while also portraying grief and resilience.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:35
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged the Trump administration to stop its public taunts and return to serious trade talks. He warned that U.S. demands could weaken or eliminate key industries such as autos, saying Canada would not accept them. His comments followed criticism from Washington, including Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America and posts targeting Canada.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 15:34
Since Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka Dam in June 2023, small groups of Russian soldiers have been moving slowly through the drained reservoir. A military expert said the infiltration is intended for reconnaissance in the “no man’s land,” rather than preparation for a future offensive.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:34
Peru has severed diplomatic relations with Iran after more than 50 years, only weeks after President Keiko Fujimori took office. Lima links the decision to Iran’s role in Middle East conflicts, its nuclear program and threats to trade through the Strait of Hormuz, while Fujimori seeks closer U.S. ties and Trump presses countries to isolate Tehran.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 15:33
Flash floods swept through the Grand Canyon over the weekend, killing two people, and rescue crews are still searching for one missing person. Some park areas remain closed, water service is disrupted along parts of the trails, and officials warn that ongoing monsoon rains could trigger more dangerous flooding.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:33
Two Palestinian teenagers were killed in the occupied West Bank as Israeli settlers and snipers surrounded a village. With elections approaching, Netanyahu and Smotrich are mobilising support for their policies.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 15:32
Benchmarking firm Vals AI finds that multi-stage tasks can require models to consume exponentially more energy or water than simple queries.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:30
The Trump administration has suggested that federal agencies could stop working with the Smithsonian Institution if its leadership remains unchanged, escalating a months-long campaign to bring the world’s largest museum complex into alignment with its views.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:30
The Trump administration is threatening to withdraw support from the Smithsonian Institution, accusing its leadership of presenting a “radical ideology” that weakens a “shared American identity.” The move is the latest effort to pressure the institution to change its presentations and practices.
Canada’s federal government has unveiled a framework setting out key expectations for responsible data-centre development, as politicians and companies face public pushback over the infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:30
Italy’s first female prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has exceeded a longevity record set by the late Silvio Berlusconi. Although European allies were uneasy about her party’s neo-fascist roots when she took office in 2022, she has governed pragmatically, operating within EU institutions and supporting Ukraine. At home, she has targeted same-sex parents and restricted press freedom.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:29
Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right government has reached 1,413 days in office, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi’s 2001–2005 record and becoming Italy’s longest uninterrupted government since World War II. Meloni and her party will mark the milestone with a major pre-election rally in Bari on Friday.
Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government has become Italy’s longest-lasting since the Second World War. Surveys indicate that the cost of living, a deteriorating public health system, security and immigration rank among voters’ leading concerns ahead of next year’s general election.
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting London for the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum. The 1,000-year-old woven artwork depicts the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England, providing an occasion for Macron, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the British monarch to celebrate the countries’ close ties.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:27
Elon Musk’s super PAC has directed about $800,000 to battleground races nationwide to support Republican candidates.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:26
A woman was killed when Ukrainian forces carried out what local authorities described as a targeted drone strike on a passenger bus in Gorlovka, the DPR. Mayor Ivan Prikhodko had earlier reported that five civilians were injured.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:26
Russian media reported that a military commander was shot twice by an unknown attacker near Engels in Saratov Oblast on Sept. 3 and hospitalized in critical condition. Russian Telegram channels identified him as Maj. Gen. Nikolay Varpakhovich, whom Ukraine's Security Service recently accused of ordering the 2024 missile strike on Kyiv's Okhmatdyt children's hospital.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:26
Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 strike on Kyiv’s Okhmatdyt children’s hospital, was shot twice by a gunman on a motorbike near Engels airbase. He was airlifted to Moscow in serious condition.
Sofii Lewis believes that without timely care from the U.K.’s pioneering maternal mental healthcare system after she was diagnosed with “tendencies of postpartum psychosis,” she and Evie might not be alive today.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:25
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Britain's effort to move closer to Europe during a meeting in London, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Thursday.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron were welcomed outside 10 Downing Street by Burnham and his wife, Marie-France van Heel. At talks there, Macron and Burnham praised stronger ties between the UK and France.
French President Emmanuel Macron held official talks with Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street. Macron is the first EU leader to meet Burnham; discussions are expected to include UK-EU relations, support for Ukraine and migrant crossings in the English Channel.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron are holding their first formal talks, with migrant crossings and Ukraine expected to dominate the agenda. The leaders first met at a British Museum preview of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, an occasion both sides described as a symbol of improving British-French relations.
Russian forces fired at least 1,858 missiles at Ukraine from the start of 2026 through Aug. 27. The campaign has increasingly shifted toward ballistic and quasi-ballistic weapons, which are harder to intercept, as Ukraine faces a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles. The pattern points to mounting pressure on Ukraine’s strained air defenses and raises questions about how long Russia can maintain the pace.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-09-03 15:23
A Norwegian court ordered the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov held in Svalbard to enforce part of a $4.22 billion compensation award won by Ukraine’s state energy company Naftogaz. Russia, which has refused to pay, protested the seizure and said it would seek the ship’s release through legal channels.
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev said Norway has no alternative but to release the passengers of the research vessel Professor Molchanov, detained in Spitsbergen at Naftogaz’s request. He also said the 2026 Eastern Economic Forum drew over 7,000 participants from 78 countries and territories, while signed agreements exceeded 6 trillion rubles.
Russian lawyers have begun preparing a local-court challenge to Norway’s seizure of the Professor Molchanov research vessel, Minister Alexey Chekunkov said. The arrest followed a complaint by the private Ukrainian company Naftogaz, and the ship cannot leave its current location pending a decision by the Svalbard governor.
Norway said it seized a Russian vessel as part of Ukraine’s effort to recover $4.22 billion awarded to state energy company Naftogaz over Russia’s 2014 seizure of its Crimean assets. The Professor Molchanov was detained near the Arctic Svalbard archipelago after a Norwegian court ordered its arrest.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called Norway’s seizure of the research vessel Professor Molchanov “real piracy” and said it reflected a new Western interpretation of maritime affairs. The Governor of Svalbard’s website previously said Norwegian authorities seized the vessel after a complaint from Ukrainian company Naftogaz.
Norway seized the Russian-owned Professor Molchanov near Svalbard to enforce a $4.22bn compensation award granted to Ukraine’s Naftogaz over assets Russia seized in Crimea. Moscow called the action “piracy” and said it would challenge the ruling.
Norwegian authorities have impounded a Russian-owned expedition cruise vessel in Svalbard for Ukraine’s state energy company, Naftogaz. The company is pursuing Russian assets worldwide to enforce a $4.2 billion arbitration award linked to Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea.
France has begun testing Tesla self-driving vehicles two months after describing the technology as too risky. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot called it “a new step” toward authorising this type of vehicle following a “constructive exchange” with Elon Musk on Wednesday evening.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:20
Germany’s migration debate is often dominated by fears of uncontrolled immigration, while the country’s own history of emigration is overlooked. Over two centuries, millions of Germans left for better lives, traveling especially to America and, in smaller numbers, to Russia; around 6 million went to the New World in the 19th century.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:19
As China marks the 81st anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression and fascism, the article argues that Japan is moving beyond postwar military restraints through rising defense spending, broader arms exports and expanded security partnerships. It also points to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s reduced references to wartime reflection, her offering to Yasukuni Shrine and reported changes to wording about the Nanjing Massacre as signs that efforts to preserve historical justice remain unfinished.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:17
As China marks the 81st anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the article argues that Japan is moving beyond postwar military restraints through higher defense spending, broader arms exports and expanded security partnerships. It also criticizes Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for avoiding explicit wartime reflection and highlights changes drawing scrutiny over historical memory.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 15:17
London is entering the autonomous-vehicle era, with driverless cabs now available through Uber and British tech firm Wayve. The rollout is a setback for Google's Waymo and China's Baidu, while marking Wayve's first mass-market launch. Wayve plans to expand with Uber to Tokyo and 10 other cities.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:16
Russian Ambassador Sergey Nechayev says Germany has rejected transferring employees of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House to the embassy in Berlin. Germany plans to close the consulate by September 18 and end the agreement covering the Russian House, which Nechayev says will severely hinder consular and legal services.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 15:15
Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin ruled out a new wave of military mobilization, calling reports an adversary’s information operation aimed at influencing State Duma elections. He said troop shortages were not among the problems of waging war. The denials come as media reports say officials are weighing mobilization and the military is rehearsing related procedures.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 15:15
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there is currently no need to mobilize more men for the war in Ukraine, calling the speculation Ukrainian “disinformation” ahead of Russia’s State Duma elections. He said peace with Ukraine remains possible, but the conflict must be resolved by Russia and Ukraine.
After an inaccurate statement that the Trump administration’s war with Iran had resulted in no American deaths, Howard Lutnick issued a public apology.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:15
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized Thursday for saying that no Americans had died in the Iran war. He acknowledged that 18 service members had been killed and said he had been thinking about Venezuela when he made the mistaken statement.
Tom Gibson, a campaigner who has worked on the case of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia since her killing in a 2017 car bombing, said he was devastated by the not-guilty verdict.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:15
Hundreds demonstrated in Valletta after a wealthy businessman was acquitted of masterminding the 2017 car-bomb murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Maltese civil society groups and international media freedom organisations reacted with outrage. The opposition Nationalist Party is seeking a special parliamentary session to discuss the case.
Outrage is growing in Malta after Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of conspiracy and complicity in the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
A new study suggests that a breakthrough drug recently approved for advanced pancreatic cancer may also show promise as a treatment for lung cancer.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:13
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will play the NFL’s first game in Australia, in Melbourne, as the league expands its push to grow American football internationally.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:13
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev called Vietnam a courageous, beautiful country friendly to Russia and said he would do everything he could to strengthen bilateral ties. He made the remarks on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:11
Matthias Miersch, chairman of Germany’s Social Democratic Party faction, urged continued dialogue with Russia, saying Berlin must do everything possible to prevent further escalation and should never abandon efforts to restore communication. His remarks follow German measures over the Leipzig/Halle Airport drone incident, which Moscow called an unfounded provocation.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:10
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain had found no evidence that Moroccan authorities orchestrated July’s deadly rush into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Addressing parliament, he rejected allegations in a police report that the arrival of more than 70,000 people was a planned attempt to overwhelm border controls rather than spontaneous migration.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:10
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told Spanish lawmakers there is no evidence that Morocco’s government orchestrated the migrant crisis in Ceuta. Speaking a day after nationwide protests over his handling of the influx, he described Ceuta as both a humanitarian crisis and an administrative challenge, while rejecting a police report that appeared to blame Morocco.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers Thursday that there is no evidence Morocco orchestrated the mass migrant influx that overwhelmed the enclave of Ceuta in July. A police report released this week said the entry was not spontaneous, but a planned, phased operation intended to overwhelm border controls.
Pedro Sanchez says no institution has given Spain solid evidence that Morocco planned or carried out the incident.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers on Thursday that Spain had found no evidence showing Moroccan authorities orchestrated or carried out July’s deadly rush across the border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Thursday that there was no “solid proof” Morocco orchestrated the migrant rush into Ceuta in July, despite a police report pointing to multiple failings by Moroccan security forces.
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.
AFP News AgencyA U.S. campaign to squeeze Iran’s economy by blocking its oil exports and curbing sanctions evasion is becoming increasingly difficult for Tehran to withstand, according to three senior Iranian sources.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 15:10
Vice President JD Vance holds a White House press briefing, the first since Karoline Leavitt left her post as press secretary.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:09
Four Palestine Action activists convicted after the August 2024 raid on an Israeli arms factory in Filton, near Bristol, are appealing sentences imposed for criminal damage “with a terrorist connection”. Supporters call the ruling a dangerous precedent, while the appeal argues that the convictions and lengthy sentences breach the European Convention on Human Rights and principles of natural justice.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:09
The European Court of Auditors says the EU may struggle to achieve defence readiness by 2030 because national systems remain fragmented and the bloc still relies on the US. Although preparedness has improved since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, industrial bottlenecks and limited cooperation remain major obstacles.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 15:09
A central Newfoundland man has been sentenced to 39 months for his role in an inventive cocaine trafficking scheme. Investigators were unable to locate kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a truck with exceptional effectiveness.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:09
UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said China’s latest payment fully brought its regular-budget contributions up to date and helped address the UN’s ongoing liquidity crisis. China is the second-largest contributor, and 133 member states are now fully paid up. A planned US payment of $725 million would cover less than 20% of its arrears.
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A spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said China’s latest payment brings its regular-budget contributions fully up to date and is extremely helpful amid the organization’s liquidity crisis. The United States has begun procedures to pay $725 million, less than 20% of its reported arrears of more than $4 billion.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:08
Yury Trutnev, Russia’s presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, said Norway’s authorities would ultimately have to release the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov and its passengers. The vessel was detained in Spitsbergen at the request of Ukraine’s Naftogaz and remains barred from leaving its anchorage pending a decision by the Spitsbergen governor.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:07
Russian authorities remain in contact with people staying in Svalbard after Norwegian officials seized the research vessel Professor Molchanov at the request of Ukrainian company Naftogaz, Minister Alexey Chekunkov said. He said the artist and sculptor group led by Alexander Ponomarev was safe and working in Barentsburg.
Russian Minister for the Development of the Far East Alexey Chekunkov said participants in the Arctic Biennale art and scientific expedition aboard the seized Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov are safe and continuing their work in Barentsburg. Norwegian authorities earlier seized the ship following a complaint by Ukrainian company Naftogaz.
Russia has described Norway’s seizure of the Russian research vessel Professor Molchanov in the Arctic as “piracy.”
Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov said Norway seized the Professor Molchanov to push Russia out of the Svalbard archipelago and obstruct its maritime logistics in the Baltic and northern waters. He called the action a provocation and said the research vessel was taken through “pirate methods.” The Svalbard governor said Norway acted at the request of Ukrainian company Naftogaz.
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Thursday that he had ordered India’s Tata Chemicals to stop operating in Kenya, arguing that its presence had not benefited the country.
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Russia has showcased unmanned boats designed to work together with fixed-wing UAVs at the Integrated Security exhibition in Kazan. The manufacturer says the boats’ range can increase from 30 km to 300 km when a UAV is launched, with the interconnected systems controlled from one computer and fitted with mission-specific devices.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:03
The Bring Kids Back UA initiative says thousands of Ukrainian children remain under Russian control, where they face indoctrination, militarisation and the loss of their identity. The EU is preparing new sanctions against those responsible for their deportation.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 15:01
A massive Ukrainian drone attack damaged a school and the Kalinka kindergarten in the frontline community of Skelki in Zaporozhye Region, Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said. Roofs, windows and ceiling structures were damaged, with no casualties reported.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:01
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology says the developing El Niño could easily exceed the strongest event recorded since 1950, with Niño 3.4 sea temperatures rising by more than 2C in six months. The UN weather agency expects the phenomenon to persist into early 2027 and warns of severe global impacts. Preliminary University of Melbourne research says climate change has made an event of this magnitude six times more likely.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 15:00
The World Meteorological Organization warns that El Niño could intensify to exceptional levels in the coming months and persist into early 2027. Forecasts put the likelihood of it continuing through February at nearly 100%, raising the risk of worsening droughts, floods and extreme heat worldwide.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Nino is intensifying and may become a very strong event, increasing risks of floods, drought and extreme heat into 2027. It puts the chance of the phenomenon lasting through February 2027 at nearly 100% and has launched its largest mobilization in 50 years to improve forecasts, warnings and disaster response.
The World Meteorological Organization warns that El Niño could be stronger than any event in more than 70 years and last at least until February 2027. It may alter rainfall and temperatures worldwide, worsening drought, wildfires, floods and extreme heat. Countries are strengthening warning systems, medical assistance and preventive measures.
The World Meteorological Organization says the current El Niño is expected to intensify into a “very strong” event and is almost certain to persist until February 2027. Exceptionally warm tropical Pacific waters could raise the risks of extreme heat, drought and flooding, disrupting communities, economies and supply chains worldwide.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is likely to strengthen further and could become the most intense on record in 2027. The phenomenon is also increasing the risk of extreme weather into next year.
Rafael Devers stayed hot at the plate with his 32nd homer of the season and a hit in his 10th straight game. The San Francisco Giants scored twice in the 10th inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4, snapping Pittsburgh’s four-game winning streak.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:00
Tesla’s ambitious self-driving “robotaxi” plan is central to the company. Yet even as it holds an event for its Cybercab service, Tesla still has a long way to catch up with competitors in an industry where few companies have made money.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:00
Spanish maritime rescuers recovered five bodies and rescued 44 men from a migrant boat drifting south of Gran Canaria. Caminando Fronteras said 83 migrants and refugees, including three women and a baby, may have died after the vessel left The Gambia 27 days earlier, but authorities said the wider toll could not be confirmed.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 15:00
Five migrants died aboard a boat travelling to the Canary Islands. Survivors told the Red Cross that more than 100 people had initially been on board, including women and a baby.
A migrant boat was found off the Canary Islands after drifting at sea for 26 days, with dozens feared dead. Migrants were assisted by the Red Cross after disembarking from a Spanish coast guard vessel at the port of Arguineguin.
A migrant boat that drifted in the Atlantic for 27 days was found southwest of Gran Canaria with 44 survivors and five bodies aboard. Activist Helena Maleno Garzón said 83 people had died. Rough seas prevented rescuers from recovering the bodies; three survivors were taken to hospital in critical condition.
Five migrants were found dead aboard a boat rescued off Spain’s Canary Islands, maritime rescue authorities said Thursday. A migrant rights group said survivors reported that dozens more may have died during the crossing.
Russia’s embassy in Vienna said Austria had joined an anti-Russian campaign by accusing Moscow of involvement in the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. It called the accusations baseless and lacking evidence, and criticized Austria for backing Germany and calling for new anti-Russian sanctions.
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Russian Ambassador to Lisbon Mikhail Kamynin told Portugal’s Foreign Ministry that Moscow rejects Germany’s accusations over the Leipzig/Halle Airport drone incident, citing a complete lack of evidence of Russian involvement. He said the claims were further damaging EU-Russia relations and accused Ukraine’s leadership of pushing the bloc toward confrontation with Russia.
Russian Ambassador to the Czech Republic Anna Ponomareva denied Moscow’s involvement in the Leipzig/Halle Airport drone incident after being summoned by the Czech Foreign Ministry. She called the accusations provocative and said they benefited supporters of the Kiev regime. Germany had officially blamed Russia and announced tougher measures against Moscow.
The UK summoned a Russian diplomat over the Leipzig airport drone incident and joined European condemnation. EU officials warned that the bloc now faces “state-sponsored terrorism” and a “hybrid war” with Russia.
European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho said the commission has no authority to ban Russian Houses operating in European capitals; that decision belongs to national governments. Germany previously moved to end the agreement governing the Russian House in Berlin after the Leipzig/Halle Airport drone incident, while Russia rejected Germany’s accusations.
The UK has summoned Russia’s envoy over what it called a “reckless” attack at Leipzig airport.
Russian Ambassador to Bucharest Vladimir Lipayev rejected as absurd, preposterous and groundless Romania’s accusations that Russia was involved in the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Romania said it was acting in solidarity with Germany and protested alleged Russian hybrid actions aimed at dividing European society.
The explainer examines the escalating tensions between Russia and Europe. A file image shows Leipzig/Halle Airport after a drone was found near a runway in Schkeuditz.
Russia’s charge d’affaires in the United Kingdom, Vasily Tsyganov, categorically denied Moscow’s alleged involvement in the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport during a meeting at the Foreign Office. The embassy called the accusations unsubstantiated and absurd, said no convincing evidence was offered, and warned that escalatory steps would receive an adequate, measured response.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is taking a political risk by blaming Russia for the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Der Spiegel reports. The magazine warns that fears of an escalation with Moscow could have domestic consequences in upcoming regional elections. Berlin formally blamed Russia and announced countermeasures on September 1, while Russia’s embassy called the incident a hastily concocted provocation.
Germany decided to attribute last month’s drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia after a foreign intelligence service provided information allegedly linking those involved to Russian special services, Der Spiegel reported. Berlin had earlier formally accused Moscow, while Russia’s embassy called the move a hastily concocted provocation.
Public-private partnerships are creating investment and development opportunities in areas including renewable energy, digital infrastructure, water and desalination. The episode examines how government-business cooperation could shape Azerbaijan’s next phase of growth.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:00
Google is rolling out WeatherNext 3, an AI weather model that uses real-time satellite observations to produce hourly forecasts at higher spatial and temporal resolution. The company says it is particularly better at predicting rain and snow, with precipitation forecasts up to 50 percent more accurate at least a day ahead.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:00
Scientists at Google DeepMind and Google Research have released WeatherNext 3, a new AI model for weather forecasting. Google says it can see the changing atmosphere more clearly and predict its behavior more often, marking the latest advance in deep-learning-driven meteorology.
Dyson is introducing the $329 Corrale CoolShine straightener, which uses water-filled pipes to pull excess heat away from hair after it is heated and straightened. The $249 Airsmooth dryer brush combines drying and styling with redesigned looped bristles intended to reduce snags, while intelligent heat control adjusts temperatures rapidly to help limit frizz and heat damage.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 15:00
The piece examines why cryptocurrency earnings reports can be misleading for advisors.
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Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said China is ready to implement the consensus reached by the two countries’ leaders and expand practical investment cooperation with Russia. At the 13th China-Russia Investment Cooperation Committee meeting in Vladivostok, both sides called for progress in manufacturing, infrastructure, green industries and the digital economy, as well as a more predictable business environment.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 14:58
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said China wants to strengthen friendly ties with Russia and broaden cooperation in several areas. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum, he described people-to-people friendship as the foundation of bilateral cooperation and cited a survey saying more than 90% of Russians view the state of China-Russia relations positively.
The Far East and Arctic Development Corporation, VIS Group and the Crystal of Growth Foundation have signed a deal to raise about 1 trillion rubles ($11.5 billion) for developing Russia’s Arctic zone and the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor. Projects may use project financing, public-private partnerships and concessions, with a potential international investment fund also under consideration.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 14:55
Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said contracts for the import-substituted SJ-100 aircraft cover the next three years, with more than 40 planes already under contract. Aurora Airlines will be among the first operators, while firm supply deals with customers including Red Wings and Azimuth could be signed by the end of 2026.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 14:54
The EU’s suspension of Brazilian meat imports has come into force while talks with Brasília continue. Brazil has not yet supplied the guarantees needed for an audit of its beef exports against EU food-safety standards, and inspections of poultry and honey imports are already underway.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 14:54
Experts say steep, narrow Himalayan gorges greatly intensified the August 26 mudslide that struck Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border. Triggered by a glacier collapse in Nepal, the fast-moving debris flow sent sediment and boulders into river corridors, driving Trishuli River levels up by as much as 9 meters in 30 minutes and damaging monitoring stations.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 14:53
Russian Presidential Adviser Anton Kobyakov said a Russia-Arab summit could take place in 2027 if the situation in the Middle East is normalized. Preparations began in summer 2025; the meeting was initially planned for October 15 in Moscow but was postponed to avoid interfering with the Middle East peace process.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 14:52
Users paid nearly $6 million in one day to create and trade tokens through Pons as activity on Robinhood Chain surged. The total exceeded fees paid on Pump and Hyperliquid, and even surpassed fees generated by Robinhood Chain itself.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 14:51
Mike D has released his first solo LP, “Thank You.” He became known in the 1980s as a member of New York rap-rock trio Beastie Boys, which later moved beyond frat-boy satire and built a reputation over three decades through beat-making, sampling and studio experimentation.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-09-03 14:51
Mongolian Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral said at the Eastern Economic Forum that expanding mutually beneficial trilateral cooperation with Russia and China is among Mongolia’s foreign-policy priorities. He stressed Mongolia’s value for its comprehensive strategic partnerships with its two “eternal neighbors.”
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 14:51
Mongolian Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral said advancing the Russia-Mongolia-China economic corridor, improving cross-border trade, infrastructure and logistics, and expanding border-crossing capacity would raise trade turnover among the three countries, cut transport time and costs, and make supplies more reliable.
Russia is negotiating MC-21 deliveries with several airlines in addition to Aeroflot, Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said. Those deliveries are expected only after 2030, while about half of the aircraft’s certification flight-test program has been completed. Serial deliveries will start after certification.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 14:50
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $101.2 million on Wednesday after losing $236.5 million the previous day, extending four sessions of alternating inflows and outflows as BTC hovered near $77,000. Ethereum, XRP and Solana ETFs also reversed on Wednesday, ending nearly two-week inflow streaks with outflows of about $48 million, $7.2 million and $6 million, respectively.
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Canada’s services economy contracted at its fastest pace in six months in August, with rising trade tensions and geopolitical instability weighing on new business, according to S&P Global’s services PMI data released Thursday.
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Kuwaiti authorities say an Iranian drone attack damaged a residential building in Kuwait City without causing casualties. Iran has also targeted U.S. military assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and the UAE in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iran.
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Rosaviatsiya chief Dmitry Yadrov said Russia would work with the International Civil Aviation Organization on commercial flight safety, although the agency has received no formal request so far. He said ICAO cannot close Russian airspace and can only issue recommendations.
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Inger Andersen, UN under-secretary-general and executive director of the UN Environment Programme, says decades of what she calls “carbon procrastination” have made a breach of 1.5°C unavoidable. The issue is now how far temperatures exceed it, for how long, and with what consequences for vulnerable societies and ecosystems. Adaptation is as important as mitigation because glacier loss and sea-level rise will continue even as emissions decline.
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Zanoza Drones says Russia’s upgraded Zanoza-10 FPV drone has an onboard AI system that automatically acquires targets during the final flight phase. The manufacturer says the system improves strike accuracy despite lost video signals or severe interference and reduces operators’ workload.
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Canada’s trade surplus narrowed sharply in July as energy and metal exports declined and imports increased. The change comes weeks before Washington’s new 50% tariffs begin appearing in trade statistics, creating a tougher test for Canadian exporters.
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The Yemen army says clashes in Taiz killed more than a dozen Houthi fighters.
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Nepali authorities have set up a makeshift zip line to move stranded residents across the swollen Trishuli River. Last week’s deadly flash floods destroyed bridges and cut them off from the outside world, leaving some in urgent need of treatment, medicines, food and other essentials.
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Dhan Bahadur Tamang recounted fighting his way through darkness to escape a tunnel hit by flooding. He was working at the Upper Trishuli 1 hydropower project near Nepal’s border with China when he sensed a sudden change in air pressure underground.
An aerial view of Nepal’s Trishuli River valley shows a desolate grey landscape after flooding. Rescuers are trying to reach hundreds of workers trapped inside hydroelectric power plants.
Bitget is in talks with major Wall Street firms, including BlackRock, to help expand distribution of tokenized ETFs in Asia. Gracy Chen cited the world’s largest asset manager as an example of a firm seeking greater regional distribution.
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