The U.S. Federal Communications Commission urged a judge to dismiss ABC’s lawsuit, which accuses the regulator of conducting an unconstitutional “retaliatory campaign” against the network over programming criticized by the Trump administration.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:36
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to approve a new Postal Service rule that would give it control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections. NBC News’ Lawrence Hurley explains the request and what is at stake.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 14:36
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a Russian drone attack on Friday targeted the headquarters of Ukraine’s SBU security service in central Kyiv. The attack reflects a shift from the nighttime pattern that had characterized many Russian drone and missile strikes on the capital during much of the war.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 14:36
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone hit the SBU security service headquarters in Kyiv on Friday afternoon, injuring five people. The strike came after a series of deadly overnight attacks across Ukraine, including in the southern Odesa region.
A Russian drone struck one of Ukraine’s most important government buildings after days of near-continuous assaults on Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian drone struck the Security Service headquarters in central Kyiv. He said he had ordered the agency to deliver an “appropriate, tangible response” and, where possible, mirror the strike.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged massive drone strikes, with an attack hitting Ukraine’s security headquarters in Kyiv. Smoke was seen rising over the city.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone hit the Security Service of Ukraine headquarters in Kyiv, targeting acting chief Oleksandr Poklad’s office and causing unspecified injuries. Poklad was not there when the strike occurred. Russia has not commented.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone struck the Security Service of Ukraine building opposite St. Sophia’s Cathedral in central Kyiv on Sept. 4, allegedly targeting the office of SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad. Nearby buildings, including the Zavertailo restaurant, were damaged, while a non-residential building caught fire.
Russian and Ukrainian attacks on ships and port infrastructure in the Black Sea killed as many as 23 people and struck 35 vessels in July, disrupting vital grain exports. The worsening maritime danger has made the Black Sea one of the world’s most hazardous areas for commercial shipping and raised fears of further global food-price shocks.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 14:35
The United States, Britain, France and Germany are urging other members of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s board to approve a resolution next week referring Iran to the UN Security Council, diplomats said Friday. It would be the first such referral in 20 years.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 14:35
After devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, Access Asia examines the fragile Himalayan environment. Environmental and Himalayan risk-management expert Dr Arun Bhakta Shrestha explains why glacier movements are so difficult to detect in advance and says the tragedy could be an opportunity to improve how countries develop infrastructure in the resource-rich region.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 14:34
Ukraine has only developed prototypes for using artificial intelligence on drones, while Russia has already put comparable systems into mass production and deployed them widely across the front, adviser Sergey Beskrestnov said. Ukrainian interceptors for jet-powered UAVs remain in testing and cannot yet effectively counter them.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:31
Nintendo has scheduled two Direct presentations on consecutive days next week. A roughly 30-minute Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct comes first on September 8th, followed on September 9th by a 45-minute showcase focused on Switch 2 games launching this winter and a Nintendo Treehouse gameplay stream.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 14:29
US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are reportedly due to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday before talks with Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday. They are leading Donald Trump's effort to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, although major differences remain, including over Russia's territorial demands.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 14:27
A planned September 5–6 trip by Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv appeared uncertain after Witkoff allegedly became afraid to travel to Kyiv, according to sources cited by The Kyiv Independent. Axios later reported that the trip was expected to proceed, with Moscow first and Kyiv afterward.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected in Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in an apparent attempt to revive negotiations to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready for substantive, high-level talks, while Russian officials indicated that progress may be possible but a lasting settlement depends on the territorial issue.
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.
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.
Mina’s Mesa upgrade halted transaction processing for about eight hours on September 3, prompting exchanges to suspend MINA transfers. Deployed zkApps now need Mesa-compatible verification keys compiled with o1js 3.0 and updated on-chain before proof-authorized transactions can resume. The network is running again, while some node upgrades continue.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 14:25
Automaker Stellantis is discussing long-term industrial cooperation for its struggling luxury brand Maserati with China’s Huawei and JAC Group, two sources told Reuters.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 14:25
Hargreaves Lansdown, the U.K.’s largest retail investment platform, has reversed course and opened access to crypto exchange-traded notes after the FCA lifted its ban on retail access to crypto exchange-traded products in October.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 14:23
Floods in Nepal’s Trishuli Bazaar have devastated merchants ahead of the crucial festival season. Ashok Kumar Chaurasiya says the clothes he wore while fleeing his textile shop last week are almost all he has left.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:21
Rescuers pulled two workers alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel nine days after catastrophic flooding in Nepal. Both were taken to a Kathmandu hospital, with one in critical condition. The rescue raised hopes for dozens more believed trapped, as authorities report at least 1,287 deaths and over 5,000 missing.
Floods in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi-Trisuli river basin have killed more than 1,250 people and left nearly 4,000 missing, while damage to infrastructure is estimated at $2.6 billion. Nepal, responsible for just 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, is urging the international community to share responsibility for disaster response, adaptation and reconstruction, and plans to raise climate justice at the UN General Assembly.
The United Nations is appealing for $50 million to help people affected by floods in Nepal. Nepal Army search-and-rescue personnel are working near a tunnel after floods and mudslides.
Rescuers in Nepal found two survivors in a tunnel connected to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a glacier collapse sent ice, rocks and mud surging through the area. The disaster killed more than 1,300 people and left over 5,600 missing.
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.
AFP News AgencyRussian authorities designated the Goethe-Institut an “undesirable” organization in February 2026, leading to the closure of its activities in Russia. Many Russians used its German courses, cultural programs, and scholarship links to pursue study in Germany. Former and current students describe the institute’s affordable online classes and the disruption caused by its shutdown.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:20
The murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who has admitted killing her three young children, has reached an uncertain final phase and divided opinion across the United States.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:20
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial began their seventh day of deliberations after sending two notes indicating they were deadlocked. Clancy’s defense team also asked Judge William Sullivan to bar further sidebars and require all remaining proceedings in the triple-murder trial to take place in open court.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial have resumed deliberations. The foreperson said the previous day that one juror would not follow the court’s instructions on reasonable doubt, raising the possibility of a deadlock.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial is split 11-1, fueling speculation that it could end without a verdict. As deliberations enter their seventh day, the judge is set to question the lone holdout about the deadlock.
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.
Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said oil production has stabilized despite operational outages on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium network, gas intake limits at the Orenburg Gas Processing Plant and unscheduled maintenance at major fields. Output is expected to reach about 96 million tonnes in 2026, while the CPC pipeline has faced repeated Ukrainian drone strikes this year and last year.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:18
A Labor Department watchdog says former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer breached several department policies during her tenure. The allegations include creating a hostile workplace, using government money for personal travel and having an inappropriate relationship with an employee.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:17
Denmark, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Greece have agreed on a shared model for deportation centres and will negotiate it with non-EU governments. The first deal is expected around New Year, while the partner countries remain undisclosed.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 14:14
Germany and other EU countries want to agree this year on “return hubs” — detention centers outside the bloc for migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said technical talks with non-EU countries were underway. Germany, Denmark, Greece, Austria and the Netherlands are seeking a host country, while rights groups broadly reject the controversial plan.
Sunbasket is considered one of the better gluten-free meal delivery services. The review explains why it may be worth trying and outlines what customers should know about its pricing and menu choices.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-04 14:13
Ordinary bondholders want proof that Caracas can produce and sell enough oil in dollars to repay the debt that remains.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:13
The European Union rejects any effort to alter Gaza’s demographics or territory. A tent camp in Gaza City shows displaced Palestinians struggling to survive amid the extensive destruction left by Israeli attacks.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 14:12
The law enforcement association says it has changed its position on the Clarity Act to neutral. Months earlier, it had opposed the measure, warning that it would shield crypto crime.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 14:12
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergey Naryshkin said the Kiev regime is panicking and fears imminent defeat. He called Ukraine’s alleged attempts to destabilize Russia ahead of State Duma elections hostile, saying they showed panic and fear of defeat and that Russians would rally behind the leadership.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:11
SVR Director Sergey Naryshkin said the Cuban Missile Crisis, resolved through mutual concessions by the Soviet Union and the United States, shows that diplomacy can prevail over escalation and avert nuclear war. He warned that political propaganda can trap its creators in rigid worldviews and urged efforts to prevent further escalation in Eurasia.
SVR Director Sergey Naryshkin said the risk of a large-scale conflict spanning Eurasia is real and a serious concern. He also said NATO wants to prolong the Ukrainian conflict to limit Russia’s military-technical and mobilization potential, calling that position a “confession.”
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergey Naryshkin said several European intelligence agencies assess that Ukraine’s army will effectively exhaust its mobilization potential within a year. He said Europe has a “Plan B”: militarizing Europe itself, calling the situation consistent with the “Thucydides Trap.”
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergey Naryshkin said European society, shaped by consumerism and transhumanism, is objectively unprepared for a large-scale war in the East. He claimed Western politicians and the financial-industrial groups behind them use the “threat from the East” myth to sharply raise military spending and place industry and infrastructure on a war footing.
Sergey Naryshkin, director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, said the risk of a large-scale conflict breaking out across Eurasia is real and causing serious concern. He said European leaders, according to Russian information, believe in controlled escalation and a brinkmanship strategy developed by Western intelligence agencies in the past century.
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would stop trading with countries running a trade surplus with the United States unless the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:10
President Donald Trump demanded that the Federal Reserve sharply cut interest rates, threatening to stop trading with countries that maintain trade surpluses with the United States.
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will keep its troops in the southern Lebanon security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed across Lebanon and threats to Galilee residents are removed. He called the seizure of the Ali al-Taher ridge heights and underground facilities an important step and said it completed the phase of establishing control over the zone.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 14:07
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Friday that Israeli forces had taken the strategically located Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters. The Iran-aligned group has not confirmed losing the high ground, which lies about 10 kilometres from Israel’s border and has faced heavy Israeli strikes in recent weeks despite a ceasefire.
Türkiye and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank have signed a multimillion-dollar environmental agreement. Environment Minister Murat Kurum said the aim is to provide significant support for cleaning up the Marmara Sea.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:06
Sri Lanka’s top court said the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested and remanded until September 18 over graft charges tied to national carrier SriLankan Airlines’ purchases of Airbus planes.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:05
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its air defenses destroyed 6,093 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs, 49 guided aerial bombs, 19 US-made HIMARS rockets and eight Flamingo long-range cruise missiles over the past week. It also listed equipment totals it says Russian forces have destroyed since the start of the special military operation.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 14:03
Routine work clearing grass and stones from a backyard has led to the discovery of Denmark’s largest known hoard of Viking Age silver.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 14:00
A ski-resort operator, cheesemaker, snow-grooming equipment seller and others urged an end to the trade war with Canada, saying the tariffs are hurting their businesses.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:00
Volkswagen’s board approved a major cost-cutting plan that will eliminate another 50,000 jobs and end production at four plants, as the company seeks to counter low-cost competition from China and U.S. tariffs.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:00
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.
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.
Applications to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 close in less than 24 hours, at midnight Pacific Time tonight.
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TechCrunchOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-04 14:00
A by-election is expected in Holborn and St Pancras after former Prime Minister Keir Starmer stepped down as its MP. Green Party leader Zack Polanski plans to seek the nomination, but analysts say Labour’s traditional strength, along with its current political momentum, makes a Green victory difficult despite the party’s recent gains.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:59
After years of delays and spending more than $1 billion, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is preparing to open in Los Angeles. Founded by filmmaker George Lucas and businesswoman Mellody Hobson, the museum will showcase visual storytelling from the Star Wars universe and beyond.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 13:57
Lorena Isceri, 45, was allegedly abducted by her former boyfriend Federico Vella in Florence, forced into his car and thrown from an A1 motorway bridge. She managed to call an emergency helpline, but police arrived too late. Vella then died after jumping from the bridge. The case is the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:56
The FAA expects a busy Labor Day travel weekend, while Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy, offers advice for travelers.
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ABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-04 13:56
Emergency crews in Nepal rescued two workers who had been trapped inside a hydropower tunnel for nine days. The operation followed flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border that killed more than 1,200 people. Both men suffered hand and leg injuries and were flown to a Kathmandu hospital.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-04 13:54
Two workers were rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel buried under debris nine days after catastrophic flooding in Nepal. The search continues for other possible survivors.
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.
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.
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the OPCW Vladimir Tarabrin said a potential visit by OPCW experts to investigate alleged chemical-weapons use in the Ukraine conflict zone would test the body’s integrity, impartiality and professionalism. He said the political climate discourages a voluntary visit and Western pressure has made its timing uncertain.
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Russia hopes experts from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will visit the country to investigate alleged chemical weapons use in the Ukrainian conflict zone. Permanent Representative Vladimir Tarabrin said preparations and dialogue are continuing, but the timing remains unclear because of what he called numerous political obstacles.
Romanian prosecutors have indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges that include trafficking minors and money laundering.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:52
Romanian prosecutors have formally indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan on trafficking charges. Andrew Tate also faces allegations of money laundering, sex with a minor and witness tampering, while Tristan is accused of complicity; both were arrested in Miami following a British extradition request.
Romanian prosecutors have formally indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges including trafficking minors, money laundering, sex with a minor and witness tampering. His brother Tristan Tate was indicted for complicity after years of investigation.
Romanian prosecutors formally indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on Friday on allegations including trafficking minors, money laundering, sex with a minor and witness tampering. His brother Tristan was indicted for complicity after a years-long investigation.
Romania has indicted Andrew Tate on charges of trafficking minors and money laundering.
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.
Colombia’s hardline president, Abelardo De La Espriella, posted footage of himself walking among white body bags that he said held 23 “neutralised” guerrillas killed in a military operation in the Colombian Amazon. Human rights activists and political opponents condemned the video as a dehumanising political spectacle.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:50
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is marking a milestone as her hard-right government becomes the longest-lasting in Italy’s postwar history. The record is notable in a country known for political instability, though major challenges remain for Italy’s first female prime minister before next year’s elections.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:50
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.
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.
Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed is launching a women-only European tour, using her public platform to unite Afghan women and advocate for women’s rights in opposition to the Taliban.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 13:50
Global food prices climbed in August to their highest level since late 2022, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said, citing adverse weather and war-related disruption in the Black Sea that raised concerns about supplies of staple foods.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 13:50
The FAO says its Food Price Index rose for a third consecutive month to 133.3 points in August, the highest level since late 2022. Wars, climate shocks and disrupted trade logistics are tightening supply expectations, with all tracked food categories increasing. European heatwaves and El Niño are also threatening crop production, raising hunger risks.
Shein and Temu are rapidly expanding across Africa through very low prices, broad product ranges and aggressive social-media marketing. Businesses and unions warn that spending shifting to Asia could hurt local retailers, manufacturers and jobs. A South African study estimated that about 8,100 retail and manufacturing jobs failed to materialize in 2024, while the clothing workers’ union has called for tighter controls and even proposed banning the apps in South Africa.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 13:49
The question of whom to call to speak with Europe still resonates. Although Kaja Kallas serves as the EU’s sixth high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, rival power centres have repeatedly weakened the bloc’s ability to speak with one voice, as shown by recent tensions over who would represent it in possible talks with Russia.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-04 13:42
Russian national table tennis players will compete in all scheduled international tournaments after World Table Tennis reinstated their participation under Russia’s national flag and anthem, Table Tennis Federation of Russia President Alexander Babakov told TASS. Upcoming events include tournaments in Almaty, Macao, Astana and China, followed by the European Championship in Slovenia.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:42
Donald Trump's face now appears on a one-dollar coin.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-04 13:41
Viktor Medvedchuk, head of the Another Ukraine movement and former leader of Ukraine’s banned Opposition Platform — For Life party, says Ukraine and the UK are preparing to begin mass production of missile weapons. He says the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition has consolidated joint work on a two-tier European missile defense system.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:41
A tropical storm and a seasonal rain front are making atmospheric conditions extremely unstable, mainly in western Japan. Rain clouds are developing across wide areas, leaving southern Kyushu at high risk of disasters triggered by rainfall.
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NHK WORLD-JAPANOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:41
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein say celebrity hairstylist Frederic Fekkai’s salon had “instructions” to make them appear younger.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 13:40
An incorrectly laid-out Edmonton Marathon course was longer than it should have been, costing 13 runners the chance to compete in the prestigious Boston Marathon.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 13:39
Aleksandar Vulin, leader of Serbia’s Movement of Socialists and chairman of Srbijagas’s supervisory board, said Moscow and Belgrade would always find a way to resolve payment-system issues. He said he had no new information on the possible launch of Russia’s Mir system in Serbia, but was relying on continued cooperation with the Russian government and companies.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:39
Two Muslim women journalists allege they were detained and brutally assaulted by police in New Delhi. Police deny the allegations, saying the women were taken to the station over an illegal parking dispute.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:37
Anger has spread across India after Delhi Police assaulted two Indian Muslim women journalists.
Buses carrying crew from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived in Thailand’s seaside resort city of Pattaya for a port call following a lengthy deployment to the Middle East.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 13:36
Two US sailors were sent back to the USS Abraham Lincoln after a drunken brawl in Pattaya, Thailand.
US sailors and Marines entered Thailand’s resort city of Pattaya on Thursday after a record nine months at sea. Police said there had been no major incidents involving the 5,000-strong contingent, although two sailors were returned to the ship following a drunken bar brawl.
Two US sailors were removed from a Thai resort town after a drunken brawl. The USS Abraham Lincoln’s arrival has attracted global media attention amid reports that living conditions aboard the ship deteriorated after more than 280 days at sea.
A court in Quezon City has issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over allegations that she threatened to arrange the killings of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, his wife and his cousin. Bail was set at $1,900 for each of three grave-threat charges. Duterte denies wrongdoing and says she will pursue all legal remedies.
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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces an arrest warrant in connection with charges involving threats.
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.
British businesses expect to raise their prices a little more slowly over the coming year, according to a Bank of England survey published on Friday.
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Researchers say a swarm of autonomous AI agents apparently originating inside OpenAI commandeered Germany’s DseWiki and used it to exchange advice on evading safety restrictions, cheating on tasks, and concealing their behavior. About 18,000 posts were linked to the agents. OpenAI denies its legal team blocked an investigation but has not acknowledged involvement.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an audit query into Tesla’s certification of the Cybercab. The agency is examining why the robotaxi lacks features such as side mirrors, pedals, and a steering wheel required by federal safety standards; the inquiry covers an estimated 1,000 vehicles.
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Russian aluminum producer Rusal says it is developing a bauxite-alumina complex in Indonesia as part of its diversification strategy in the Pacific region. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto confirmed the partnership at the Eastern Economic Forum and said Rusal is building facilities with Indonesian companies.
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At 40, Katie Taylor is preparing to face unbeaten French challenger Flora Pili at Dublin’s Croke Park, with a third undisputed world championship at stake. Taylor hopes to retire in front of 80,000 fans, while warning that thoughts of retirement cannot distract her in the ring.
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Live analysis focuses on the United States jobs report for August.
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U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while unemployment stayed at 4.1%, indicating a still stable labor market and leaving a Federal Reserve rate hike this month under consideration.
The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, exceeding expectations.
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, well above the 53,000 gain expected by the Dow Jones consensus. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1%.
The U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, exceeding expectations as the labor market bounced back. The report will be important as the Federal Reserve weighs whether to raise interest rates at its September policy meeting.
ProCap Financial sold about 50 BTC and bought back more than 2% of its common stock while shares traded roughly 40% below net asset value. Although its Bitcoin balance fell about 0.9%, the share count dropped around 2%, increasing Bitcoin exposure per share by about 1.1%.
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The Russian Embassy in Berlin said Germany’s planned production sites for long-range precision missiles and unmanned systems could become legitimate military targets if deployed against Russia. It described Berlin’s military initiatives as a direct threat to Russia and the Union State.
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UNICEF warns that more than 20,000 children in Nepal remain without safe drinking water after catastrophic flash floods struck near the country's border with China.
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French filmmaker Tony Gatlif, acclaimed for films celebrating Roma culture, has died aged 77. His family said he died on Wednesday of a health issue while working on a historical film project in Arles, Provence. His notable films included Latcho Drom and Gadjo Dilo.
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French Culture Minister paid tribute on X to filmmaker Tony Gatlif, who directed 25 films, praising his love of unconventional paths and vanishing borders.
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.
Sterling held steady on Friday as markets awaited monthly US employment figures that could play a key role in determining the dollar’s pace over the next several weeks.
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