Euronews visited IFA 2026 in Berlin to explore how new technology—from AI-powered appliances and smart beds to connected pet gadgets and robot dogs—could reshape life at home.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:54
The administration of US President Donald Trump says it will launch a national program to train workers in applying AI and other advanced technologies, with the aim of boosting domestic manufacturing.
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NHK WORLD-JAPANOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:51
Bitcoin rose above $82,000 intraday on Sept. 3, moving past the roughly $81,800 50-week moving average that Galaxy Research identifies as a bear-market ceiling. Four of five comparable completed bear markets bottomed after the first successful weekly reclaim, but the 2021–2022 exception saw two reclaims before a fresh low. A weekly close above the line is still required.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:50
Supporters are celebrating as Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy-led government reaches 1,412 consecutive days in power, overtaking Silvio Berlusconi’s record for the longest-lasting Italian government since World War II. Analysts caution that longevity alone does not prove political stability, citing voter volatility and Italy’s changing political landscape.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:50
Giorgia Meloni has become the longest-serving prime minister in the postwar history of the Italian republic.
Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government has governed Italy for 1,413 days, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi's record and becoming the country's longest-serving government since the republic was established. Meloni and her Brothers of Italy party are celebrating in Bari while using the event to rally for the 2027 election. Critics say weak productivity, demographic decline, inefficient public services and rising living costs remain unresolved.
Industry data showed that new car sales in Britain climbed nearly 14% year on year in August, extending growth to a ninth consecutive month. Attention is now shifting to September, when new registrations are expected to lift sales further.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:50
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said China overcame the oil supply crisis in the Strait of Hormuz through early reserve-building, large-scale electrification and its strategic partnership with Russia. He said the approach, centered on “security through self-sufficiency,” would continue under China’s 15th Five-Year Plan.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:49
Jordan Bardella and Nigel Farage are due to discuss illegal migration at the Reform party conference on Friday, including UK-France cooperation to tackle small-boat crossings.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:48
A VTsIOM survey found that 72.2% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin, while 66.9% approve of his performance. Conducted from August 24 to 30 among 1,600 adults, the poll said 43.3% approved of the government’s work and 52.6% trusted Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:47
The IMF says all bitcoin added to El Salvador’s official holdings since June 2025 came from private donations, with no public money used to build up the reserve.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:47
Serbia wants to cooperate with Russia and further strengthen ties, Aleksandar Vulin, leader of Serbia’s Movement of Socialists and chairman of Srbijagas’ supervisory board, told TASS. He said economic considerations are one reason, while Serbia’s dealings with Russia focus on business rather than politics; Europeans, he claimed, often bring political issues into economic matters.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:47
South Korea plans to begin tokenizing all types of securities in three stages from 2027. Its eventual goal is to let participants settle tokenized securities onchain using stablecoins.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:46
South Korean financial regulators have released a phased plan to move traditional capital markets onto distributed ledgers, culminating in settlement through onchain stablecoins.
Japan’s Finance Ministry says government ministries and agencies have requested a record total of more than 143 trillion yen for the fiscal 2027 general-account budget, equivalent to about 915 billion dollars.
NNHK WORLD-JAPANOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:46
When the mountain collapsed above the Nepali power plant where foreman Sanjay Sah worked, he chose to remain rather than flee so he could help others. He was later rescued.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:45
Search teams rescued two workers alive from the debris-filled main tunnel at Nepal’s Trishuli 3A hydropower project, nine days after a devastating flash flood. At least 557 workers remain missing from the project, and a survivor reportedly said others may still be alive inside.
Nepal’s Army confirmed Friday that two people were rescued from a hydropower tunnel at the Trishuli 3A construction site, posting images of the scene on Facebook.
Rescuers in Nepal brought two workers out alive from a hydropower tunnel on Friday, renewing hopes for about a dozen others believed trapped nine days after catastrophic floods destroyed towns and swept away villages.
Rescuers located a hydropower tunnel buried by last week's flash flood, then used carefully controlled explosives, excavation and drainage to clear mud, rocks and water. They pulled Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan out alive, but dozens more may remain trapped and the team still faces flooding and further collapses.
Two workers were rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after deadly flash floods struck Nepal. Rescuers say hundreds of others remain trapped across dozens of hydropower projects buried in the area.
Rescuers in Nepal have brought two workers out alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after catastrophic floods devastated towns and swept away villages. Around a dozen others are believed to remain trapped, raising hopes that more people can be reached.
Two workers have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, the first people saved from the projects nine days after an ice, rock and mud slide swept through a valley and killed more than 1,200 people.
Nepal Army footage shows two hydropower workers being rescued alive after spending nine days trapped inside a flood-buried tunnel in Rasuwa.
Rescuers on Friday freed two hydropower workers from a tunnel blocked by mud and debris during the massive floods that hit Nepal in late August. Officials believe hundreds of workers are still trapped in tunnels linked to hydropower projects across the remote Himalayan region.
Nepal’s Army said two workers were rescued Friday from a tunnel at the Trishuli-3A hydropower project, 10 days after deadly floods hit the area. Rescuers heard voices, made contact and broke through to the survivors. The operation raised hopes that more people could still be alive inside mud-clogged infrastructure.
Sao Tome and Principe’s “Rocas”, colonial-era plantations, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2026 for their architecture and fundamental importance to the country’s history. Most now stand derelict, but the history-steeped buildings are drawing growing interest from investors seeking to develop their tourism potential.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:43
China’s oil use and carbon emissions declined as the Iran war restricted imports. It marks the first time that falling oil consumption, rather than coal use, has driven a reduction in China’s CO2 emissions.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:43
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary To Lam at the Kremlin on September 9 during To Lam’s state visit to Russia. They are expected to discuss the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, trade, economic, scientific, educational, humanitarian, security and defense cooperation, as well as international and regional issues. Bilateral documents are expected to be adopted afterward.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:42
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces an arrest warrant in connection with charges involving threats.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:42
A Philippine court ordered Vice President Sara Duterte’s arrest on Friday in a criminal case accusing her of threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the first lady and a former House speaker.
The Hanover affair suggests that Israel’s long-running effort to shape perceptions of Palestine has moved into artificial intelligence. Investigations describe the Israeli-funded Hanover Institute for Public Policy as a purported think tank created to influence search results and chatbot responses, using large volumes of academic-style material optimized for AI discovery and processing.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:42
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency says about 60% of products marketed with “eco-friendly” labels provide no explanation to substantiate the claims.
NNHK WORLD-JAPANOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:42
Ugreen launched its HomeAgent platform at IFA, combining NAS storage, security-camera recording, on-device AI, and smart-home control in one hub operated through the Uliya voice assistant. The company says data can stay local, reducing privacy concerns and recurring cloud fees. HomeAgent is planned for a Kickstarter launch in October.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:41
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said China has gained estimated cumulative economic savings of more than $27 billion since 2022 by purchasing Russian crude more cost-effectively than Middle Eastern alternatives. He said Russia and China’s positions in the global economy and energy sector provide a strong foundation for bilateral synergy.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:41
More than 75,000 people have been newly displaced in Chad’s Lake Province after Boko Haram attacks resurged in recent months, according to the International Organization for Migration. Many fled islands in Lake Chad for towns and villages farther away, prompting the agency to provide emergency help for their most immediate needs.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:40
European shares edged lower on Friday ahead of closely watched U.S. jobs data, while Volkswagen stock rallied after the automaker announced a major transformation plan.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:40
Volkswagen shares rose 6% on Friday after the company announced plans to eliminate another 50,000 jobs as part of its transformation plan, amid tariff pressures and competition from China.
Volkswagen plans to eliminate a further 50,000 jobs worldwide.
Volkswagen employs nearly 630,000 people and is preparing to cut 50,000 more jobs worldwide after previous reductions. Its oversized workforce reflects extensive in-house production, years of brand acquisitions and costly German operations, while a slow shift to electric vehicles has left the carmaker under pressure from Chinese competitors. The company also wants to close four German factories, though its supervisory board has not yet approved immediate implementation.
German carmaker Volkswagen says management and unions have agreed to eliminate another 50,000 jobs by the end of the decade, taking total job losses to 100,000 in the company’s biggest industry shake-up.
Volkswagen’s supervisory board approved a sweeping overhaul involving 50,000 additional job cuts, fewer models and a smaller industrial footprint. The decision gives CEO Oliver Blume his clearest mandate yet to reshape Europe’s biggest automaker.
Volkswagen’s board has approved another 50,000 job cuts under a broad turnaround plan, taking the group’s planned reductions by 2030 to 100,000. The carmaker blamed falling sales, weaker profits and intensifying competition, particularly from Chinese brands, and said it is reviewing capacity and possible alternative uses at several plants.
Volkswagen Group says it plans to eliminate 50,000 jobs and reduce its vehicle offerings by half. The German automaker is under pressure from intensifying Chinese competition in Europe and tariff costs on shipments to the United States.
Volkswagen said Thursday it will eliminate another 50,000 jobs worldwide in the biggest restructuring in its 89-year history. The German automaker is under pressure from US tariffs, excess capacity and fierce Chinese competition, while the plan outlines the future of four German plants.
Volkswagen says it will eliminate 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade, including 50,000 additional cuts on top of those already agreed. The reductions equal about 15% of its global workforce. The automaker also plans restructuring and major research investment, while warning that the futures of four German plants cannot be guaranteed.
Volkswagen’s supervisory board approved a transformation plan on Thursday that includes cutting another 50,000 jobs as the group seeks to counter painful tariffs, excess capacity and aggressive Chinese rivals.
Volkswagen AG’s supervisory board approved a comprehensive restructuring program called “Future Plan 2030.” The company said the plan is essential to restoring competitiveness and securing the group’s future.
Volkswagen said on Thursday that it is targeting a 9% operating margin by 2030, up from 3.8% in the first half of 2026. The goal is part of a sweeping turnaround plan approved by the group’s supervisory board late Thursday.
Volkswagen has approved plans to eliminate a further 50,000 jobs by 2030, bringing expected cuts to 100,000, or about 15% of its workforce. The German carmaker will halve its model range, while the future of four plants in Germany cannot be guaranteed into the 2030s, amid Chinese competition, weaker China sales and US tariffs.
Russian Presidential Adviser Anton Kobyakov said Ukraine has passed the point of no return on a path toward extinction because of the conflict, arguing that only Russia can save it. He also said the West has spent $600 billion to prolong the war and is now clearly at an economic and ideological dead end.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:39
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he sees an opportunity for a peace deal in Ukraine even as fighting intensifies.
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said China effectively took over OPEC’s role in stabilizing the global oil market this year by cutting oil imports by 5.5 million barrels per day. He said China’s 1.4 billion barrels in reserves give it leverage, and further growth will strengthen its energy-market role as OPEC’s influence declines.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:39
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said expanding Chinese fuel reserves would strengthen the country’s position in the global oil market, while OPEC’s influence and membership would diminish. He described China as having evolved from a major energy consumer and importer into an active market leader.
Nepal’s army said in a September 4 social-media video that it had rescued two workers trapped in a hydropower tunnel. The operation raised hopes of reaching more than a dozen others believed to be inside. Both men were flown to a hospital in Kathmandu. The floods have killed over 1,200 people, with more than 5,000 still missing.
FFrance 24Original★★★★★2026-09-04 09:38
Experts say the glacier collapse on August 26 that triggered devastating flash floods across Nepal’s Himalayan region and its border with China’s autonomous region of Tibet was preceded by warning signs. Yet monitoring and emergency alert systems in the area remain inadequate for predicting such disasters.
After a glacial collapse near Langtang Lirung triggered devastating floods, more than 1,270 people have died and over 4,700 remain missing. Because many bodies are mutilated, decomposed or water-damaged beyond visual recognition, Nepalese authorities are collecting blood samples from first-degree relatives to compare with DNA profiles from remains. DNA can be recovered from soft tissue, bones and teeth, while fingerprints and dental records are also used for identification.
Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after glacier-collapse floods struck the border region with China. Hundreds more may still be trapped in tunnels, while the disaster has killed at least 1,259 people in Nepal and left more than 5,000 missing.
Two people were found alive and rescued after being trapped for more than a week inside a tunnel at Nepal’s Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project following flash floods. A survivor received medical attention.
Two workers trapped in a hydropower tunnel were rescued nine days after floods hit Nepal. Local authorities say about 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects, with around 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels.
Rescuers pulled two people from a tunnel at Nepal’s Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border area.
Two workers trapped at a hydropower project in Nepal were brought out alive more than a week after deadly floods. At least 557 workers are missing along the Trishuli River project, with around 115 thought to remain trapped in the main tunnel.
Nepal lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said rescuers pulled a second worker alive from a tunnel on Friday, meaning both trapped workers were rescued alive.
A lawmaker said on Friday that one person had been rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal nine days after catastrophic flooding, while another person was also being brought out.
A man has been rescued from tunnels at a damaged hydropower plant in Nepal, while local officials say more voices have been heard. Nine days after massive flash floods and landslides, hundreds of workers remain trapped inside multiple Himalayan energy projects.
A group of experts is using WhatsApp to direct rescuers searching a Nepali valley more than a week after a devastating flash flood. Teams are urgently checking tunnels in destroyed hydropower plants for anyone who might still be alive.
Federal officials say Global Affairs Canada is collecting DNA from families of Canadians still missing in Nepal and China after a flash flood swept through the border region last week.
Eight days after devastating floods struck Nepal, the death toll is still rising and survivors are struggling to obtain basic necessities. People living in temporary shelters after losing their homes and belongings face shortages as well as psychological trauma, while others work to deliver food and medicine to devastated areas.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:37
According to business daily Kommersant, shoppers at large malls in European Russia are directing more of their spending toward groceries. Sampa, which manages Sberbank’s malls, found grocery spending rose from 22% to 24% over the past year, while non-food spending fell from 8% to 5%. Experts linked the shift to declining purchasing power and stronger focus on essentials.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:37
In Italy, where governments are famously short-lived, Giorgia Meloni’s perceived success has often been credited to her ability to survive rather than to her accomplishments. The record could strengthen her image ahead of the 2027 national vote, although recent events have complicated her path to re-election.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:36
India’s weather office expects September rainfall to fall below average while temperatures run above average. The outlook follows a rainfall deficit in August and comes as the El Niño weather pattern strengthens, raising concerns about crops.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:35
US ride-hailing company Uber Technologies and British startup Wayve Technologies have begun operating self-driving taxis in London, launching the city's first service of its kind.
NNHK WORLD-JAPANOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:35
Nigerian police have arrested four people over alleged organ harvesting, including two medical doctors accused of performing kidney-removal surgeries. The victims are reportedly mainly vulnerable, uneducated young people whose financial desperation is exploited to obtain kidneys for transplants for often wealthy patients.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:34
Drone strikes have hit several parts of Ethiopia’s Tigray region over the past month, raising fears that war could resume. The previous conflict is estimated to have killed 600,000 people, and health experts warn that another war could severely affect patients while the region is still struggling to rebuild and recover.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:33
The episode examines a December 2025 encounter between Chinese and Japanese military aircraft east of the Miyako Strait. Japan highlighted alleged radar illumination by a Chinese J-15, while China said the Liaoning carrier group was conducting announced training and that Japanese aircraft repeatedly interfered by entering the exercise area. The starting point shapes how the incident is understood.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:30
India will conclude a trade agreement with the US only if Washington offers tariff terms that give Indian exporters an edge over competitors, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said. His remarks point to preferential tariff treatment as a central obstacle in the protracted negotiations.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:30
Ukrainian authorities said Russian attacks killed at least six people and injured 56 across Ukraine over 24 hours. Russia launched 121 Shahed-type drones, while Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 103 drones and other munitions. Kyiv reported 13 injuries, and several regions recorded further casualties.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-09-04 09:30
Oura has made public its filing to list on the Nasdaq. The smart-ring company reported $1.21bn in revenue and $60.8m in profit in the nine months to 30 June, while its subscription base doubled to 5 million users. Its valuation is expected to exceed the $11bn reached in last year’s fundraising.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:29
German voters could, for the first time since World War Two, give a far-right party an outright majority in a regional election. The focus is on the AfD’s drive in Saxony-Anhalt and its charismatic lead candidate, as the former East German state struggles with globalisation, declining industry and an ageing population.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:29
The far-right Alternative for Germany is surging in eastern Saxony-Anhalt. It could form the state government after the upcoming regional election, becoming the first far-right party to wield state power in Germany since the Second World War and potentially seeking major changes to key parts of society.
Polls suggest the far-right Alternative für Deutschland could win Saxony-Anhalt’s election and potentially lead Germany’s first state government headed by the party. Migrants and minorities fear threats to their security and residency, with some considering whether to leave the state.
Severe flooding in China’s Fujian province caused a three-storey building to collapse as the region prepared for more torrential rain from Typhoon Saudel.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:28
France announced on Friday that it will provide more than €1 billion ($1.16 billion) to farmers after record heatwaves and drought inflicted major damage on crops, pastures and water supplies.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:25
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the UK’s position on the Falkland Islands was unwavering and that Britain would resolutely defend the islanders’ right to self-determination. His response followed Argentine president Javier Milei’s call for Argentina to take the islands back and his claim that global sentiment was shifting in Argentina’s favour.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:24
New Zealand now allows two psychiatrists to prescribe MDMA in controlled clinical settings for patients with PTSD. The approval relies on trial results that have faced challenges in the United States.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:24
North African dust is expected to deteriorate air quality across much of mainland Portugal in the coming days, particularly in central and southern areas. Health authorities are advising vulnerable people to take extra precautions and remain at home.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:23
Bloomberg reports that a bill targeting Russia with new sanctions will probably be delayed until after the U.S. midterm elections in November. The Senate-approved measure would let the president impose 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil, but it has weaker support in the House amid Democratic and business concerns that it could expand Donald Trump’s tariff authority, raise fuel prices, and harm consumers.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:22
House Speaker Mike Johnson said a bill introducing new sanctions on Russia is unlikely to reach a vote before the Nov. 3 congressional midterm elections. Democrats on the Foreign Affairs and Appropriations committees, along with some Republicans, have criticized the measure, which includes secondary sanctions and possible 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.
AFP News AgencyRosoboronexport will display equipment for the modernized Ka-52E combat reconnaissance and attack helicopter at the 2026 El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt. The package includes the GOES-451M optoelectronic system and 305E guided missile, while talks with African and Middle Eastern military and industry representatives are planned on military-technical cooperation.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:19
Bloomberg columnist Kollen Post says Ukraine’s armed forces will face serious challenges continuing combat operations this winter because deliveries of missiles for US-made Patriot systems are critically short. Washington’s focus on Iran and military operations in the Middle East is negatively affecting NATO’s support program for Ukraine.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:16
The European Commission is preparing to unveil a revised Arctic strategy, including a decision on whether to retain or abandon its 2021 stance against new oil and gas exploration in the High North. The International Energy Agency and Norway have called on Brussels to reconsider the ban.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:16
A new White House website features five low-resolution arcade games built around the administration’s immigration crackdown, savings scheme and food policy. Rights groups have sharply criticized the initiative.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:15
The White House website has launched Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games designed to promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda.
The White House has launched five arcade-style website games depicting elements of Donald Trump’s agenda, prompting critics and rights groups to accuse the administration of choosing entertainment over rising living costs and the ongoing war on Iran. The White House appeared unfazed, posting “CAN’T STOP WINNING” alongside the games.
The Trump administration launched a series of arcade-style games on the official White House website Thursday to promote its priorities. The move is the latest in an aggressive online campaign aimed at trolling Democrats, which has at times featured racist and offensive images.
The US and Iran have resumed strikes and uncompromising rhetoric, making an imminent agreement unlikely. Experts say Washington is combining military action with an economic blockade, while Iran may respond proportionately, continue disrupting the Strait of Hormuz and wait for the US to revive the June memorandum or offer concessions.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-09-04 09:14
Spanish EPP MEP Antonio López-Istúriz said Pedro Sanchez’s government was “weak” over the Ceuta crisis and should have acted sooner after national police and intelligence services warned that thousands of irregular migrants were preparing to enter the territory.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:13
The annual Ig Nobel awards recognise research that is strange, funny and thought-provoking. The 36th ceremony was held in Europe with fungi as its theme.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:13
Canadians are being warned to prepare for a future in which temperatures are 5 C higher.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:11
Russia-China settlements are already conducted almost entirely in rubles and yuan, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said. He highlighted the diversification of international payment instruments and called for further improvements to infrastructure and tools supporting national-currency clearing and correspondent accounts.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:10
Rainfall upstream has sent floodwaters surging into Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River, at the Shanxi-Shaanxi border. Its flow has doubled from about 400 to 800 cubic meters per second, bringing the main and secondary falls together in a cascade stretching hundreds of meters.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:09
South Korea has not decided whether to deploy troops to the Strait of Hormuz, the presidential office said, stressing that the plan remains under review and must follow legal procedures. Local reports say preparations may include a maritime patrol aircraft, an explosive ordnance disposal team and a naval logistics ship.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:08
Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had planned to visit Moscow and Kyiv on Sept. 5–6, but discussions shifted to alternative plans after Witkoff “started to get scared,” according to a person familiar with the matter. The source said Russia opposed a Kyiv visit and that the envoys were being warned it was dangerous.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:06
US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are planning visits to Kyiv and Moscow soon, a source told TASS. The pair have already held telephone contacts with the Ukrainian side, while Vladimir Zelensky said provisional dates had been set for their Kyiv visit. Russia’s MOEX index briefly rose 2% after the plans were confirmed.
Ukrainian lawmaker Alexey Goncharenko said US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were most likely to arrive in Kyiv on September 6. A source had earlier told TASS that the pair planned to visit both Kyiv and Moscow in the near future.
US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Moscow and Kyiv on September 5-6, with Moscow as their first stop, a source said.
Russian news agency TASS, citing a source, reported that US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend. The Kremlin declined to confirm the trip, saying it would announce any contact involving Donald Trump’s envoys when it occurs.
An environmental group said Friday that at least 37 people died in southern Nigeria after inhaling fumes while trying to tap an oil pipeline. Authorities have not confirmed the reported toll.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:05
Greek marine fisheries caught more than 42,000 tonnes of fishery products in 2025, worth €166.6 million. The Northern Aegean accounted for slightly more than two-thirds of production, with anchovy the dominant catch.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:04
Russia’s Rosoboronexport will showcase the Su-57E fighter and upgraded Yak-130M combat trainer at the 2026 El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt. The exporter says partners view the Yak-130M as a light combat aircraft because of its active phased-array radar, defense and reconnaissance capabilities, and longer-range guided munitions.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:02
Friday’s jobs report is expected to offer a key reading on the U.S. economy as consumers cope with elevated inflation and central bankers consider a possible interest-rate increase.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:01
Only six weeks after the yen fell to a four-decade low against the dollar, its fortunes appear to be turning. A range of factors is finally unsettling aggressive traders who had spent years betting against the Japanese currency.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:00
AFP News AgencyPennsylvania police say a teenager has been charged with fatally stabbing his girlfriend. Court records say 18-year-old Royce Joel Moser claimed a “demon” took control of him and instructed him to stab Karoline Jordyn Heintz.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:00
The US and China drew sharply different conclusions from this week’s acrimonious meeting of Group of 20 finance chiefs, creating a new point of division just weeks before Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are due to meet at a summit.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:00
After the Netherlands moved gold out of the US and Canada over geopolitical concerns, attention has turned to whether Hong Kong can benefit as central banks reconsider where to store bullion. Singapore, a rival, is expected to launch central-bank gold-vaulting services in October as it seeks to strengthen its position as an Asian gold-trading hub.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:00
Escalating conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s extended diesel export ban have pushed diesel prices in the UK and US up by about 10% in less than a week. Farmers face sharply higher costs for vehicles and machinery, with UK red diesel at about £1.10 a litre and US pump prices reaching a record $5.85 a gallon.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:00
U.S. Vice President JD Vance comments on Iran and interest rates as investors shift their attention to the August jobs report scheduled for release Friday.
As Trump takes a harder line on negotiations, Tehran remains determined to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, sustaining the escalation between the US and Iran.
Vice President JD Vance played down the scale of the Iran conflict, saying he would not call it a “war” because major combat operations ended several weeks ago. His characterization comes as military strikes in the region have recently intensified and could trigger a midterm backlash.
Oil prices surged again this week after several weeks of relative stability following the renewed fighting. Iran continues to maintain a stranglehold over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which handles roughly 20% of global oil shipping.
South Korea is considering sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation, according to media reports, although Seoul says no deployment decision has been made. Iran struck US military targets in the Gulf in retaliation for a Tuesday night attack that killed four people at a wedding.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he misspoke after incorrectly saying that no American service members had died during the war in Iran.
As the war in Iran enters its seventh month and attacks intensify, Vice President JD Vance said he would not call the conflict a war.
The United States says it will not hold talks with Iran until attacks on ships end. Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref vows an “asymmetrical” and “multi-layered” response to US attacks.
US President Donald Trump says victory over Iran is near and declares the American operation a success. He says the US has already won because Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon, claims Iran has been set back 25 years, and asserts that Washington controls the Strait of Hormuz. The US resumed large-scale strikes on Iran on July 8 after an earlier cessation of hostilities.
US Vice President JD Vance said Chinese authorities have responded to some Washington requests linked to its recently declared “economic war” on Iran. He said China appeared willing to cooperate on isolating Iran, while acknowledging it had not done everything the US asked. China’s Commerce Ministry said Beijing would resist US sanctions on trade with Iran.
Vice President Vance said the ongoing conflict with Iran does not amount to a war, arguing that major combat operations ended months ago. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports on his remarks.
Human rights activist Majid Sadeghpour says Iran’s leaders prefer continued confrontation with the United States and Gulf neighbors because conflict diverts public attention from economic hardship and opposition to the regime. He argues the government fears a domestic uprising more than foreign military action, while Iran continues to be accused of attacking commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz despite an agreement not to do so.
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington could use covert subversive operations to pressure Iran, adding that economic, military, diplomatic and covert measures were all on the table. The US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, and Washington later resumed large-scale strikes, accusing Tehran of violating agreements over the Strait of Hormuz.
US Vice President JD Vance declined to predict when the US-Israeli war on Iran would end, while questioning whether the conflict should be called a war. He defended US operations, blamed Iran for disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and said the military was investigating a reported strike on a wedding party in Sirik, Iran, which allegedly killed at least five people and injured nearly 70.
US Vice President JD Vance declined to say whether Washington would end its war with Iran before the November midterm elections. He said there would be no artificial timeline and argued that the current phase should not be called a war because there is no active shooting. Vance also said only US action can ensure Iran does not disrupt global energy markets.
A senior Iranian source told TASS that battlefield conditions show Iran is ready for a prolonged confrontation with the United States. The source said Iranian forces have been fighting enemy forces since the 12-day war in June 2025 and would respond resolutely to continued military, economic, political and security pressure.
The August jobs report is expected to indicate that weak hiring continued through the summer, following a contraction of 23,000 jobs in the labor market the previous month.
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