Higher bond yields reflect stronger growth led by artificial intelligence, suggesting that market participants are not left exposed.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 11:00
Dutch smartphone maker Fairphone has entered the US market with the $650 Fairphone Gen 6+, designed for longevity and easier self-repair. Its approach sacrifices some of the conventions of glued glass-and-aluminum phones, but aims to let users fully own, take apart, and reassemble their devices.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 11:00
Restaurants, cafes, and brands are increasingly using AI to create food advertising images, producing grotesque results such as donut shrimp, wormlike noodles, and hole-filled burritos. The article says diffusion models build coarse structures before adding detail, so errors in object shape or thin continuous textures can create disturbing visual artifacts.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 11:00
Labor Day 2026 falls on Sept. 7, but sales have already begun. Discounts of up to 75% are available at Amazon, Home Depot, Wayfair, Lowe’s and REI, along with expert-approved tips for saving money.
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-04 11:00
Craig Fox will learn later this month how long he must remain in prison before becoming eligible for parole. He was convicted earlier this year of second-degree murder in the Oct. 15, 2023, killing of Lee Bearsears on Poundmaker Cree Nation.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 11:00
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany has long argued that Saxony-Anhalt has been left behind. The state does have above-average unemployment, lower median full-time earnings and per-capita output at about three-quarters of the national average, but its population has grown in recent years and migration figures challenge some of the party’s claims.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:59
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergey Naryshkin said European elites were escalating relations with sovereign Eurasian powers instead of addressing economic stagnation, deindustrialization, and energy and migration crises at home. He said a new so-called “axis of evil,” or “axis of upheaval,” comprising China, Russia, Iran and North Korea had been invented.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:58
China announced its withdrawal from South Korea’s Gwangju Biennale on Thursday after the event’s organizers restored the name “Taiwan Pavilion.” The Chinese exhibition team accused them of seriously violating the one-China principle and harming the political foundation of China-South Korea relations. The Gwangju city government apologized and said it respected the principle.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:56
The claim that foreigners drove 99% of Ireland’s population growth is false, although the reality is not far from that figure.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:55
The body of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has returned to Uganda after he died in the US last week aged 34 while receiving treatment for an aggressive cancer. President Yoweri Museveni and other mourners received the coffin, beginning nine days of official mourning as senior figures dispute claims that the unmarried king left a young heir.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:54
Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to take a large business delegation to Washington during his visit, according to two sources. The unusual move comes amid US scepticism about Chinese investment and strained ties between Beijing and private enterprise.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:50
Serbia wants to extend its gas supply agreement with Russia for the long term, according to Aleksandar Vulin, chairman of Srbijagas’ supervisory board. He called the extension one of Serbia’s most important issues and said Russia had consistently been a reliable, predictable and stable supplier.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:50
A diplomatic source in Brussels says the European Commission and the EU diplomatic service have made major efforts to tighten visa restrictions on Russians, but opposition from tourism-dependent countries including Spain, Greece and Italy has blocked the plan. Visa policy remains the responsibility of EU member states, several of which rejected the proposal.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:47
The South African rand was little changed in early Friday trading as investors awaited highly anticipated U.S. jobs data for indications about the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:45
Russia’s Battlegroup North has begun reinforcing the encirclement around Ukrainian forces in the Volchansk pocket, according to a Russian defense source. The source said many Ukrainian soldiers had already started surrendering. Putin earlier said another Ukrainian group of up to 2,000 personnel had been encircled in northeastern Kharkov Region.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:44
Microsoft has named its developer-focused Windows setup Project Zenith. Designed for devices with at least 64GB of unified memory, it includes preinstalled development tools and distraction-reducing settings, and supports running models with more than 30 billion parameters locally. The first device uses AMD’s Ryzen AI Halo chips.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:44
Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller says Russia’s underground gas storage facilities are already 90% filled ahead of winter. Gazprom plans to raise operational reserves to 73.296 billion cubic meters this year, a record for Russia’s gas industry, while Russian and Belarusian consumers can feel confident about the coming winter.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:42
Hours after OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, CEO Sam Altman apologized for what he called a “messy rollout” that left paying users waiting for access. The model was initially offered to some enterprise customers, with broader access planned over the following days but no clear timeline. The release also faced a delayed blog post and criticism that Astra’s reasoning is harder to monitor for safety.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:41
Diesel prices have reached an all-time high as wars in Iran and Ukraine constrain global supply. For U.S. consumers, higher diesel costs are likely to raise retail prices for goods ranging from produce and toys to lumber and apparel.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:41
The average US diesel price has reached a record $5.85 a gallon, up from $3.71 a year ago, as the Iran conflict drives wholesale oil prices higher. Rising fuel costs are angering voters, while the Trump administration is seeking to lower prices through a major oil agreement with Venezuela.
Zcash briefly climbed above $1,020 as a sharp rally forced traders betting against the token to exit leveraged positions, leaving short sellers with $34 million in losses.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:40
AFP News AgencyDraft regulations show India plans to require battery storage for all new government solar and wind projects from July 2027. The measure is intended to allow green electricity to be stored and dispatched when needed.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:40
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would not hold direct talks with Kiev to end its “terrorist activities” before US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visit Russia. He suggested the Americans would make that demand instead. The envoys are reportedly due to visit Moscow and Kiev on September 5-6.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:35
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.
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.
French Culture Minister paid tribute on X to filmmaker Tony Gatlif, who directed 25 films, praising his love of unconventional paths and vanishing borders.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:35
Tony Gatlif, the director of “Gadjo Dilo” and a filmmaker behind 25 films, has died aged 77. France’s culture minister paid tribute on X, saying he loved taking side roads where borders fade away.
French Culture Minister paid tribute on X to filmmaker Tony Gatlif, who made 25 films, describing him as someone who loved backroads and disappearing borders.
Poland’s parliament voted on Friday to approve a former cabinet member known as Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s “right-hand man” for a senior judicial position. Critics, including some within Tusk’s governing coalition, said the move undermined the government’s claims that it is restoring checks and balances.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:35
The Association of Tour Operators of Russia says travel from Russia to EU countries is currently extremely low, having dropped more than tenfold from pre-pandemic levels. It says it is too early to assess the effect of possible new sanctions because their details and final decisions remain unclear.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:33
London ambulance crews are using remotely operated underwater drones to locate people who vanish beneath rivers, lakes and canals. The devices transmit live video, assess water conditions and can tow casualties towards safety.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:32
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China and the United States should jointly implement understandings reached by their heads of state and sustain stable development in bilateral economic and trade relations. He was responding to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's reported optimism about the stability of ties.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:32
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China and the United States should jointly implement understandings reached by their leaders and sustain stable development in bilateral economic and trade ties. He was responding to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s reported comment that he was optimistic about the relationship’s stability.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China handles criminal cases involving foreign citizens under the law and protects their legal rights. Singapore confirmed that 52 nationals were arrested in Guangxi on suspicion of pyramid scheme activities, while saying its government does not interfere in other countries’ judicial processes or investigations.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:30
China says it is investigating and handling criminal cases involving foreign citizens according to law and will protect the legal rights of those concerned. Singapore said 52 of its citizens were arrested in Guangxi on suspicion of involvement in pyramid scheme activities. Singaporean minister Sim Ann said her government does not interfere in other countries’ judicial investigations.
Chinese authorities arrested 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi following a law enforcement operation targeting alleged pyramid scheme activities and related offences, Singapore’s second minister for foreign affairs said on Friday.
AFC/M23 says a new Ebola case has been identified in the part of eastern Congo it controls, more than two months after declaring the outbreak over there.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:30
Rome is moving against a growing golf cart controversy, as hundreds of the vehicles carry tourists through the city’s historic center.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:30
EU enlargement chief Marta Kos says Belgrade’s handling of the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia”, will test Serbia’s path toward the EU and could affect its membership application.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:29
Giorgia Meloni has become the longest-serving prime minister in Italy’s postwar history. Right-wing newspapers are celebrating the milestone, while left-wing outlets describe her leadership as a fiasco.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:29
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.
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.
Reform UK officials James Orr and Dan Jukes resigned after a Channel 4 investigation alleged they arranged for an overseas company to pay for polling, potentially breaching political donation rules. The party said it would investigate, while police and rival parties raised concerns. Nigel Farage insisted the party had broken no laws.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:26
A week after devastating flash floods struck near Nepal’s border with Tibet, some residents have returned to homes transformed by the disaster in Betrawati and face the difficult task of dealing with the dead. Rescuers continue searching tunnels along the Trishuli River, believing survivors may still be trapped.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:25
The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal and China has surpassed 1,300, while thousands of people remain missing.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:25
Russian authorities continue to deny plans for a new large-scale mobilization this fall, with Vladimir Putin calling the rumors “complete nonsense” on September 1. Since 2022, however, the state has raised penalties, introduced measures to compel draft-office appearances, and expanded electronic summonses. A summons is considered delivered once posted to a personal account and can trigger a ban on leaving Russia.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:25
U.S. military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on various phones and computers. Letters released by Senator Ron Wyden and statements to Reuters indicate the move followed reports that commercially available location data had been used to target American forces in the Middle East.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:25
Hugging Face co-founders Clement “Clem” Delangue, Julien Chaumond and Thomas Wolf are each set to have a net worth of about $1.8 billion after Nvidia agreed to acquire the AI platform.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:25
Nvidia is set to acquire AI developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion. Hugging Face hosts artificial intelligence and machine-learning models, datasets and interactive web demos.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Britain’s alignment with the EU is complicating efforts to expand last year’s trade deal, as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham considers closer ties with Brussels.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:23
The Chinese mainland accused Taiwan authorities of deliberately distorting facts. Taiwan recently issued two reports alleging that PLA ships and aircraft regularly conduct combat-readiness patrols around the island. Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin called the reports excuses for the Democratic Progressive Party authorities to stoke fear of war and pursue “independence” by military means.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:21
AFP News AgencyResidents of Kuhestak in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province are mourning a strike on a wedding that local authorities say killed at least four people, including a child, and injured more than 60. Witnesses described widespread damage and anger, while rights investigators said internet restrictions and warnings impeded inquiries.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:19
More than 170 films from 44 countries have been selected for the Antares International Film Festival, which will run in Moscow from September 12 to 25. Focused on working people and different professions, the program includes fiction, documentaries and animation, along with a competition organized with Russian trade unions.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:18
OpenReserve Holdings has received preliminary approval from the OCC for a national bank charter. The proposed bank will focus on onchain settlement, after raising $25 million in seed funding.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:18
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted a provisional charter to the new full-service bank OpenReserve, adding it to the growing group of crypto-native institutions.
Temporary power lines in the core area of mudslide-hit Gyirong Port were fully restored on September 3. Electricity workers operated around the clock despite landslide and falling-rock risks, enabling continued rescue and emergency operations.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:18
Temporary power lines in the core area of mudslide-hit Gyirong Port were fully restored on September 3. Electricity workers operated around the clock despite the danger of landslides and falling rocks, providing support for continuing rescue and emergency operations.
Rescue operations have intensified at Gyirong Port in southwest China’s Xizang after an emergency road was repaired and electricity restored to the mudslide-hit core area. The disaster, triggered by a high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal, had left 21 dead and 541 missing in Xizang as of September 2. Teams are searching debris while clearing roads and conducting disinfection amid continuing rain, rockfalls and landslide risks.
Argentine President Javier Milei plans urgent legislation to impose tougher penalties on companies drilling near the Falkland Islands without approval from Buenos Aires. The measures could target firms, suppliers, shareholders and directors linked to the Sea Lion oil project. Britain reaffirmed its commitment to the islands, while critics said Milei was reviving the dispute for domestic political gain amid falling approval ratings and scrutiny of his US ties.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:17
Argentine President Javier Milei said his government would sanction oil companies drilling in the Falkland Islands, which Argentina claims as its territory. The move could heighten tensions with London, days after US President Donald Trump said he was reviewing Washington’s neutral position on the South Atlantic archipelago.
Argentine President Javier Milei has renewed Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands and threatened sanctions against oil companies, while Donald Trump has questioned whether the U.S. will support Britain.
Argentine President Javier Milei announced plans for economic sanctions against companies exploring for oil near the Falkland Islands and proposed building a naval base in Tierra del Fuego. Donald Trump suggested the United States might not help Britain in a future conflict over the islands, while the UK reaffirmed residents’ right to determine their future.
Javier Milei invoked “winds of change” while again asserting Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands. His remarks came after US President Donald Trump questioned whether Washington would support the UK in a potential conflict over the territory, citing Britain’s lack of support in the Iran war.
Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, said in a televised address that “winds of change favourable” to Argentina’s claim over the Falkland Islands were blowing worldwide, citing Donald Trump’s suggestion that the US might reconsider its position. Milei also threatened faster sanctions against those involved in offshore oil projects in the islands. The UK reaffirmed its “long-standing and unwavering” sovereignty position.
Argentine President Javier Milei has threatened sanctions against oil companies operating off the Falkland Islands. He reiterated Argentina’s claim to the British-controlled territory, pointing to waning US support for the UK under President Donald Trump.
Argentine President Javier Milei said the United States could move away from its long-standing neutrality on the Falkland Islands dispute and repeated Argentina’s claim to the territory. He announced sanctions against companies involved in oil activity there, seeking to halt the Sea Lion project, while Britain said its sovereignty position remained unchanged.
Argentine President Javier Milei said Thursday that Argentina would tighten sanctions on companies involved in oil projects around the Falkland Islands, increase defense resources in the south and send Congress a bill to strengthen the country’s response to what he called violations of its sovereignty.
President Javier Milei says Argentina will sanction oil companies operating off the Falkland Islands, renewing Buenos Aires’ sovereignty claim over the British overseas territory. He says the “winds of change” favour Argentina and calls the Sea Lion field, due to be explored by British and Israeli firms, a “clear and present danger”.
Javier Milei said Argentina would not “stand idly by” in the Falklands dispute and announced tougher sanctions against companies connected to oil projects there.
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said the United States had sparked a global “copper race” by imposing export duties and accelerating efforts to build copper reserves, sending prices to record highs. He said Russia doubled copper and copper-concentrate supplies to China last year, while ore and concentrate shipments also doubled in the first seven months of this year.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:16
DeepSeek plans to deploy at least 160,000 of Huawei’s top accelerators at a massive data center under construction in Inner Mongolia. The project could create one of the largest known clusters of Huawei AI chips and further China’s effort to replace Nvidia.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:15
Israeli police shot and killed a Palestinian man in occupied East Jerusalem.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:13
Prosecutors say a tanker captain has been arrested over the sinking of a cargo ship off Istanbul. Search and rescue efforts continue, but teams have not yet reached the Tuğberk İmamoğlu wreck or found its voyage data recorder, also known as the black box.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:13
Nine days after catastrophic floods struck Nepal, rescuers pulled two workers alive from a collapsed, mud-filled tunnel. They are being treated while emergency teams continue searching for survivors. More than 1,200 people have died and over 5,000 remain missing; about 115 people are still believed trapped underground.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:12
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.
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.
Rosoboronexport says it will unveil the S-71M and S-71K unmanned platforms, designed for launch from the Su-57 fighter jet, at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt. The exporter will also display the Su-57E armed with several air-to-air, air-to-surface and anti-radar missiles.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:12
The White House has launched five arcade-style games to promote Donald Trump’s ‘MAGA’ agenda. The initiative has drawn criticism over alleged misuse of taxpayer money and its dehumanising depiction of migrants and deportees.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:10
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.
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.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial are set to resume deliberations for a seventh day on Friday after repeatedly reaching an impasse over whether to convict the Massachusetts woman of killing her three young children. Her lawyer says postpartum psychosis drove the tragedy.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:10
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there are no specific prerequisites yet for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. While President Vladimir Putin has said that chances for peace remain, work and communication are continuing, and it is too early to discuss any new peace initiatives.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:09
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated the eighth China-Russia Energy Business Forum in Vladivostok, saying bilateral energy cooperation has produced fruitful results and supported both countries’ development. He said China is ready to deepen cooperation with Russia and jointly protect the stability and smooth operation of energy industry and supply chains. Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent a message.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:08
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent congratulations to the 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum in Vladivostok, saying bilateral strategic coordination and energy cooperation have maintained strong momentum. He said China is ready to deepen energy ties with Russia and jointly protect the stability of energy industrial and supply chains. Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent a message.
J.P. Morgan and BNP Paribas said they expect the European Central Bank to raise rates by another 25 basis points in December. Persistent inflation risks and elevated energy prices are reinforcing the case for additional tightening.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:05
Romania has indicted Andrew Tate on charges of trafficking minors and money laundering.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:03
Romanian prosecutors formally indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on Friday on charges including trafficking minors, money laundering, sex with a minor and witness tampering. His brother Tristan was indicted for complicity, years after investigators began examining the pair.
Nearly 46% of EU household spending goes on food, housing and energy, and transport — essentials needed for daily life, commuting and keeping the lights on. That leaves consumers more deliberate about where they spend on enjoyment.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:03
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said the Hormuz crisis exposed the importance of alternative logistics routes for the global energy system. He identified the Northern Sea Route as a critical corridor and said China could receive priority access because of the special relationship between Russia and China.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:01
North Korea’s U-20 women enter the World Cup in Poland as defending champions, having won the tournament three times. Experts say the country uses international sport to project its identity and political system, while a highly disciplined, systematic training program at the Pyongyang International Football School focuses on developing young female players and winning titles.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:01
China is rapidly expanding the data centers and energy infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence, seeking to narrow the United States’ physical-infrastructure advantage. U.S. officials warn that opposition to new data centers could help Beijing, while China’s embassy rejects framing AI mainly as a geopolitical contest and highlights cooperation and its “East Data, West Computing” strategy.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:00
Singapore’s air quality reached an unhealthy level on Friday as haze from forest fires burning in neighboring Indonesia continued spreading across large parts of Southeast Asia.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 10:00
Germany has blamed Russia for explosive-laden drones found at Leipzig airport, calling the incident part of a pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe. Suspicious fires and alleged arson attacks have since struck defence-related sites in several countries, while some investigations remain open and Moscow rejects the accusations.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:00
A foreclosure sale in Lan Kwai Fong and a cancelled shop transaction in North Point show how weak consumer spending is weighing on Hong Kong’s retail property market. Analysts expect pressure to persist through year-end. A Lan Kwai Fong property formerly occupied by Insomnia recently sold for 60 per cent less than its 2015 value.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:00
Russian newspapers report that Germany is working with the UK and France to develop long-range weapons capabilities. Russian officials and experts warn that Berlin’s military initiatives could be seen as an immediate threat and prompt Moscow to expand its long-range arsenal and air defenses. The review also highlights China’s challenge to US influence in the Middle East and possible renewed Russia-Ukraine dialogue.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:00
Job seekers are attempting to use AI to game the application process, but the strategy is failing—and not for the reasons many people might expect.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:00
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said the aircraft detected a triple-hydraulic failure. The autopilot disengaged and a stall warning sounded for two seconds.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:57
Bitcoin moved above $81,000, breaking through the level that had capped its gains in late August. Zcash rose 16% and Dash gained 19% as privacy coins led a broad cryptocurrency rally.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 09:57
Air Tanzania has temporarily halted flights between Dar es Salaam and Moscow, citing safety considerations after one of its Zanzibar–Moscow flights diverted to St. Petersburg when airspace around the Russian capital was closed. The move follows Volodymyr Zelensky’s warning that Russian airspace would become effectively closed and unsafe amid intensified Ukrainian drone activity.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:56
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.
The resumption of hostilities between the United States and Iran has revived concerns about disruptions to oil supplies. Prices are set for their biggest weekly rise since mid-July, up 7.6%, as the war enters its seventh month. The Strait of Hormuz, carrying a quarter of global oil supplies, has remained blocked since the conflict began.
FFrance 24Original★★★★★2026-09-04 09:56
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.
Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Vsevolod Chentsov said non-EU countries must increase financial assistance to Ukraine in 2026 and beyond. The EU has finalized a 90-billion-euro loan covering two-thirds of Kyiv’s budgetary and defense needs through 2027, while the remaining share has not been secured, leaving a projected $27 billion gap by the end of 2026.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 09:56
Malaysia has declared a haze emergency after pollution in Sarawak exceeded the threshold. Indonesian forest fires and prolonged dry conditions have worsened air pollution across the country, leaving Kuala Lumpur shrouded in haze.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 09:55
Malaysia’s Sarawak state declared an emergency in Serian district on Friday after thick haze from forest fires in neighboring Indonesia pushed air pollution to hazardous levels.
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