As backlash against Donald Trump grows, Democrats see a broader route to winning control of the Senate in the midterm elections. Senate Republicans gathering in Dallas this week for an unusual party convention may need to put on a strong performance.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 14:00
Better Mortgage can reuse the bitcoin pledged by borrowers. The borrowers cannot recover their cryptocurrency until the primary conventional mortgage is fully repaid or refinanced.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 14:00
Egyptian state media reported over the weekend that TV presenter Sarah Khalifa was sentenced to death for involvement in a drug ring. Eleven other defendants were also convicted and given death sentences. Khalifa is best known for hosting “Mission Impossible”.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-06 13:52
Artificial intelligence could soon take on a role in running our homes. Its reach already extends beyond smartphones to appliances such as refrigerators and lawnmowers, while the International Household Appliances Fair in Berlin offers a look at what may come next.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 13:50
FIFA confirmed that President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in 2027. Elected in 2016, he has since won two more terms without an opposing candidate. UEFA said its 55 member associations voted to boycott FIFA-sponsored tournaments after Infantino proposed selling a share of World Cup commercial rights; CONCACAF also rejected the plan.
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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino will seek re-election. The next presidential vote is scheduled for Thursday, 18 March 2027, at the 77th FIFA Congress in Rabat, Morocco.
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan jointly denounced remarks by Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israel Katz about forcibly removing Palestinians from Gaza. They called the proposals violations of international law, rejected displacement plans and reaffirmed support for a two-state solution.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 13:44
Yemen’s internationally recognised government says its forces have retaken strategically located territory in Hodeidah province and advanced in western Taiz as fighting intensifies. The Houthis still hold Sanaa and other cities, while clashes near the Red Sea coast raise fears that full-scale war could return.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 13:41
Voting has begun in Saxony-Anhalt, where a closely watched election could make the Alternative for Germany the first far-right party to lead a German state government since World War II. Sorbonne University German studies professor Hans Stark discusses why the party is so popular.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-06 13:37
AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund cast his ballot in Saxony-Anhalt, where the party is seeking what would be a historic breakthrough in the state election.
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany is leading polls ahead of the Sept. 6 Saxony-Anhalt election, with working-class and young voters seen driving a possible unprecedented victory. An outright majority would make the AfD the first non-SPD or CDU/CSU party since World War II to win a German state alone and would symbolically break the political “firewall” against cooperation with it.
Israeli air strikes have completely destroyed a hospital in southern Lebanon. Following an Israeli strike in Arab Salim, Lebanon, on September 6, people were seen carrying a body covered with a blanket.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 13:34
Israeli strikes killed four people, including two women, in southern Lebanon on Sunday, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. Israel said the attacks were retaliation for Hezbollah drone strikes in areas occupied by its troops.
Israeli air attacks killed at least four people and wounded 20 in southern Lebanon despite a truce. The strikes hit Nabatieh, Arab Salim, Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kfar Reman. Israel said they were carried out in response to Hezbollah launching two drones towards its forces.
Israel's military said it was striking southern Lebanon early Sunday in retaliation for Hezbollah launching two drones at Israeli soldiers stationed in an area the military had designated as a security zone.
Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon killed four people on Sunday, including two women, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Israel’s military said the strikes responded to an alleged Hezbollah drone launch aimed at troops in the Israeli-occupied “security zone” in the south.
The Israeli army has demolished homes and villages in southern Lebanon, breaching a ceasefire reached in June. Israel says the strikes responded to a Hezbollah explosive drone that crossed the “Yellow Line”, an area it claims as a security zone inside Lebanese territory.
Former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, charged with alleged involvement in an international drug-trafficking network as well as money laundering and other offenses, has been released on compassionate grounds and placed under house arrest. She must surrender her travel documents, stay at home and comply with limits on movement and visitors.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 13:34
The 2026 midterm elections are poised to provide the biggest test yet of the unresolved question surrounding the organization: What will Turning Point be without Charlie Kirk?
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 13:30
Former US defense secretary Leon Panetta warned that Donald Trump’s war with Iran could continue for another six months, becoming another “forever war” in the Middle East. He said turmoil at the Pentagon was projecting weakness to US adversaries, while the Pentagon rejected claims that the department was in disarray.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★★2026-09-06 13:26
Amid the devastation caused by floods, rescuers have found survivors who endured extraordinary conditions. Chandika Kumari Shrestha survived inside a narrow pocket of air in her collapsed home, days after her family had begun mourning rites.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 13:25
German startup Isar Aerospace has sent its uncrewed Spectrum rocket into orbit from Andøya Spaceport in Arctic Norway, making it the first commercial rocket launched from continental Europe to reach orbit. The company plans to rapidly expand satellite deployments as demand grows.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 13:21
Isar Aerospace, founded in 2018 by three German university students, successfully sent its privately developed two-stage Spectrum rocket into low-Earth orbit from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport on Saturday. The launch makes it Europe’s first fully commercial orbital launch and puts Isar ahead of several European startups competing in the market.
German company Isar Aerospace placed its Spectrum rocket into low Earth orbit on its second attempt. It is the first European company to achieve this with its own launcher, reaching the first milestone in the European Space Agency’s European Launcher Challenge.
German company Isar Aerospace has placed its Spectrum rocket into low Earth orbit on its second attempt. It is the first European firm to achieve this using its own launcher and has reached the first milestone of the European Space Agency’s European Launcher Challenge.
India is using its “Kanda Express” to move onions from Lasalgaon to the capital after prices surged. Onion swings can hurt consumers and farmers, trigger protests and carry electoral consequences. Some farmers have tried to stop the subsidised shipments, fearing they will depress prices for their remaining crop.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 13:17
OPEC says Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman will keep their required October production at September levels. Russia’s quota is set at 9.949 million barrels per day, while the seven countries’ combined quota, excluding compensation, will be 31.01 million barrels per day.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 13:17
Families in Gaza are struggling to obtain food as community kitchens operate irregularly, prices rise and humanitarian aid remains limited and unpredictable. Displaced Mervat Radwan relies on a community kitchen to help feed seven people, but meals are rarely sufficient. Meat and fresh vegetables are largely unaffordable, and the children’s health is suffering as a result.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 13:15
In the next episode of Deja Vu, Pankaj Mishra examines today’s political anger as the result of a collision between Enlightenment promises of liberty and equality and the forces of empire, nationalism and capitalism. He asks what follows when those promises are broken and the Global South turns Western ideals back on the West.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 13:14
Thousands attended a mass funeral in Gaza City for 100 Palestinians, including 70 children, whose bodies were recovered from the rubble. Authorities say thousands more remain buried beneath destroyed buildings in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 13:13
Palestinians in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood held a funeral procession for 100 people whose remains were recovered from the ruins of destroyed homes. Thousands attended, while the remains were displayed near the wreckage and covered with Palestinian flags. Local authorities said the victims were killed in Israeli strikes about two and a half years ago.
Palestinians in northern Gaza held funerals for the remains of about 100 people, including 60 children, recovered from destroyed buildings in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood. Civil defence officials say an estimated 8,000 bodies remain under rubble, but a lack of heavy machinery is delaying recovery efforts.
Palestinian Civil Defense recovered more than 100 bodies, including 70 children, from rubble left by Israeli strikes. Families are preparing mass funerals for the victims.
Business minister Jonathan Reynolds says he will meet Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO this week to discuss job cuts at Britain’s biggest carmaker. The company is reportedly considering shedding 4,000 roles.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 13:05
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made their first official visit to Ukraine after holding more than three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. In Kyiv, they met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss peace efforts, military aid and security guarantees. Security advisers from the UK, France and Germany were reportedly also in the city for talks.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Kyiv on September 6, 2026, as efforts to advance peace in the Ukraine war continue.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for their first official visit to Ukraine. Their trip is part of a renewed U.S. push for peace more than four and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion began.
President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for talks, following what was described as a “substantive” meeting with Putin.
US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have made their first visit to Ukraine for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on ending the war with Russia. Steve Witkoff said he hoped trilateral discussions involving the US, Ukraine and Europe would be announced soon, after British, French and German security advisers joined the talks briefly.
Following intensive discussions in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner traveled onward to Kyiv on Sunday. Washington is once again pressing to bring the war in Ukraine to a close.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin’s meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner shows that an atmosphere of trust exists and is strengthening through this communication channel. He added that such exchanges usually signal messages the head of state considers necessary to deliver.
US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the American leader’s son-in-law, have arrived in Kyiv, Ukrainian publication Insider reported. It remains unclear how long the two US representatives will stay in the Ukrainian capital.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv for the first time as Washington renewed its peace outreach. There is skepticism that the effort can end Russia’s four-and-a-half-year full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Ukraine on Sept. 6, a day after holding more than three hours of talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The visit is part of Washington’s effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s proposals on peace, security guarantees and a dignified postwar settlement are ready, though the negotiations remain effectively deadlocked.
President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to meet Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Sunday, following talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow the previous day about plans to end the war in Ukraine.
An NBC News Decision Desk Poll found that 69% of respondents oppose building AI data centers in their local area, including 45% who said they “strongly oppose” the idea.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 13:00
Lu Haitao’s family in China can finally relax after the man was rescued from a tunnel that sheltered him during flooding in Nepal, following days of anxious waiting.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 13:00
If President Donald Trump gets his way, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts could once again bear his name. The article calls that a desecration of a living memorial to a slain president and another sign of Trump’s insatiable appetite for status, attention and recognition.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 13:00
Six months after a conflict that shook markets and brought the Gulf close to a wider war, Iran may be losing ground as Washington launches an unprecedented economic offensive aimed at achieving what military force could not.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 13:00
Iran warned that retaliation for U.S. attacks would come faster and carry greater force, while acknowledging that the war is placing an increasing strain on its economy.
Iran says it will intensify efforts to address economic problems caused by U.S. sanctions, which it says are crippling the economy. A senior Iranian official warns that any further attack would draw a “painful response.”
Iran has launched an “economic war headquarters” to address disruptions caused by wartime conditions.
A new Moody’s Ratings report says the huge AI-spending gap between US and Chinese tech giants may not give American firms the expected edge. Lower domestic costs and strong state support help Chinese companies secure much more computing power per dollar, while the real capacity gap remains far narrower than the spending gap between US hyperscalers and their Chinese counterparts.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 13:00
Jamaican culture minister Olivia Grange says a delegation will submit a slavery reparations petition to King Charles, Jamaica’s head of state. It asks him to seek legal advice on whether the forced transport of Africans to Jamaica was unlawful or a crime against humanity, and whether Britain owes restitution for slavery and its enduring consequences.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 13:00
The Fairphone 6 Plus brings Fairphone’s repairable, sustainability-focused approach closer to a conventional midrange Android experience. Priced at $649 and sold directly in the US, it has 12GB of RAM, a five-year warranty, up to six OS upgrades, and 12 user-replaceable parts, including the battery, display, USB-C port, and cameras.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 13:00
Pokémon Champions’ mobile version offers nearly the same experience as the Switch release, but it remains barred from regional and higher-level tournaments. Producer Masaaki Hoshino cited the Switch 2’s graphics and the complications of supporting many mobile devices, while the article argues the explanation is unconvincing and notes that cross-platform play may create technical challenges.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 13:00
The US military has redirected 92 commercial vessels since restarting its blockade of Iranian seaports in mid-July, the US Central Command said. It also reported disabling three vessels and boarding two to enforce compliance. The blockade resumed on July 14; 87 vessels had been redirected by September 3.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 12:57
Algeria’s civil protection agency says rescuers recovered the body of 10-year-old Ayoub from an approximately 80-metre-deep well in western el-Bayadh province, ending a four-day operation. The boy fell through a wooden cover while walking home in Errokn village.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 12:55
An eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau led six airports to suspend operations on Sunday, disrupting hundreds of flights at Jakarta’s main airport. Some school activities and fishing were also halted.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-06 12:54
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport near Jakarta was temporarily shut after ash from Mount Anak Krakatau was detected in the airport area. Operations were suspended until 1:30 p.m. local time; 16 international flights were canceled, and about 23,000 passengers were affected. Three other airports were also temporarily closed.
Flights have been suspended at Indonesia’s main airport following an eruption of Mount Anak Krakatoa, an active volcano in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra.
Six Indonesian airports, including Jakarta’s main international airport, suspended operations on Sunday as ash clouds from erupting Anak Krakatoa spread across the archipelago. Geologists said the latest eruptions currently pose no tsunami threat.
Anak Krakatoa’s eruptions sent ash into airspace near Jakarta, prompting Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to suspend 209 flights and affecting more than 22,000 people. Most disrupted services involved Singapore, with other international routes also affected. Authorities said there was no tsunami warning and urged residents to stay indoors and wear masks.
An eruption of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has prompted a temporary suspension of flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Anak Krakatau erupted early Sunday, sending ash across Jakarta and other areas and disrupting operations at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The transport ministry said 209 flights, mainly to and from Singapore, affected more than 22,000 passengers. No casualties or evacuation orders were reported.
Flights at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport near Jakarta were suspended until 1:30pm local time after ash from increased eruptive activity at Mount Anak Krakatau was detected over the capital. Earlier disruptions affected 33 flights. Authorities recorded two new eruptions but said there was no imminent tsunami risk.
Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang suspends operations after a volcanic eruption disrupts flights. Travellers pass an information board displaying the disruption.
Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended flight operations until 9:30 a.m. local time on Sunday because of ash from the ongoing eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, according to a post by Jakarta’s main airport on Instagram.
Xizang launched land, water and air searches for people missing after an August 26 mudslide in Gyirong County. Authorities evacuated 555 stranded domestic tourists, provided life-support services to 1,720 Nepali border residents, and opened round-the-clock hotlines while verifying identities and supporting families.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 12:52
A mudslide that struck Gyirong County in China’s Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26 has left 43 people dead and 519 missing, local authorities said. After the road to Gyirong Port reopened, rescuers intensified searches in the hardest-hit area. Two people were rescued and 993 belongings recovered. The missing include 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries. At Nepal’s request, China sent tunnel-rescue and DNA experts and supplied relief materials.
A Chinese national trapped for 10 days after a mudslide in northern Nepal was rescued from a 225-meter tunnel at the Trishuli Hydropower Project and taken to a Kathmandu hospital. The disaster at Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border has left large numbers dead or missing in reports from both countries, while teams continue targeted searches using heavy equipment, satellite data and meteorological support.
A commemoration for late Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic took place in Belgrade on Saturday, two days before his burial. Dozens of former military personnel, relatives and officials attended.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 12:52
Sugar prices surged this week as the global supply outlook deteriorated sharply. The report examines what is fueling sugar’s strong performance and where prices may head from here.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 12:48
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is facing the first major protests of his government, as thousands march in Dhaka over rising living costs. Demonstrators are calling for action on shortages of gas, electricity and fertiliser.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 12:45
Following the August 26 mudslide in Gyirong County, Xizang Autonomous Region, China has expanded humanitarian coordination and information sharing across the border. It set up channels for families of missing foreign nationals, shares daily disaster-related data with Nepal, and sent specialists and relief supplies at Nepal’s request. Authorities said 261 people from 23 countries remain missing; aid includes 320 tonnes of Bailey bridge components.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 12:37
The London rivals feature in a live blog combining pre-match developments with analysis and written play-by-play.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 12:30
Solana’s US ETFs recorded $4.9 million in net inflows for the week ending Sept. 4, down about 97% from the prior period but still positive. Separately, CME positioning data showed leveraged funds reduced their net short SOL futures exposure, although they remained net short overall.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 12:30
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Germany’s accusations against Russia over the UAV incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport were “essentially the beginning of a real war.” He also said statements by Merz about restoring Germany as Europe’s leading military power were being put into practice and amounted to declaring war on Russia.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 12:26
Germany has presented no concrete evidence that Russia was responsible for the UAV incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, military expert Gianandrea Gaiani told TASS. He said the accusations and claims about possible election interference, made before the Saxony-Anhalt vote, appeared to be an attempt to discredit Russia. The German government has rejected that view and announced countermeasures against Moscow.
China’s expansion of zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic ties is helping products such as Kenyan avocados, South African apples and Zimbabwean blueberries reach Chinese consumers. Official data shows imports from Africa rose 23.5 percent year on year in May and June, while wider market access is supporting agricultural upgrading and exports.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 12:23
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko denied helping conceal illegal scam call centers or using his authority to support them. NABU and SAPO uncovered an alleged bribery scheme that protected call centers targeting Ukrainians and foreigners and laundered millions of hryvnias; investigators searched Kravchenko’s office, and an implicated employee was suspended.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 12:21
Sen. John Fetterman is attacking former aides who accused him of being indifferent toward his work and routinely missing constituent meetings. He dismisses them as “disgruntled staffers” spreading “smears” to damage his reputation.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 12:15
Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google all released model updates this week as AI labs pushed out new versions at a frenetic pace. Nvidia also said it is acquiring open-source AI platform Hugging Face.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 12:13
A new Huawei research paper says its Tau Scaling Law semiconductor architecture can avoid overheating, addressing what analysts see as a major technical hurdle for the anticipated Kirin 2026 smartphone chip. The paper also rejects doubts that vertically stacked logic circuits would create an insurmountable thermal bottleneck.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 12:06
Canadian athlete Kalie McCrystal has gone missing during a reconnaissance and training outing before her planned Matterhorn record attempt. She was last seen descending the Italian side after reaching the summit, near a shelter at about 12,500 feet. A helicopter search was called off on Friday without finding her.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 12:05
Beijing is coordinating a $54 billion push to strengthen capital across state banks and insurers as weak loan demand continues to weigh on the world's second-largest economy.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 12:00
Iran says it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incident as the latest salvo in a renewed flare-up of fighting between the two countries.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★★2026-09-06 12:00
The United States and Iran have intensified attacks on tankers and military vessels around the Strait of Hormuz. Washington says it struck three Iranian vessels after Iranian ballistic missile launches at a US aircraft carrier and destroyer, while Tehran says it targeted tankers and US-linked vessels. The escalating maritime fighting is further dimming hopes for diplomatic de-escalation.
Iranian forces targeted a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz. The incident followed the US military’s announcement that it had struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to what it described as ballistic-missile attacks by the IRGC on two navy warships.
Iran said Sunday that it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incident as the latest salvo in a renewed escalation of fighting between the two countries.
Iran said on Sunday that it struck an unmanned US vessel attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz, describing the incident as the latest attack in a renewed escalation of fighting between the two countries.
The Supreme Court’s decision backing President Donald Trump’s proposed massive ballroom at the White House is already influencing challenges to his other favored projects. It has also revived debate over a legal doctrine linked to an abandoned California ski resort and crocodiles in Egypt.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 12:00
Plug-in solar systems that have been popular in Europe are beginning to take hold in the US. The kits connect solar panels and a microinverter directly to a household outlet, with optional batteries for storing surplus power. More than a dozen states have passed laws or introduced bills allowing qualifying systems to be installed without utility preapproval if they meet safety rules.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 12:00
The chief administrative officer of Port Hawkesbury, N.S., says damage from a torrential storm that dropped more than 200 millimetres of rain on parts of Cape Breton is unlike anything he has seen before.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 11:49
Hollywood actor Ethan Hawke, known for Dead Poets Society, the Before trilogy and Boyhood, has received the Deauville Talent Award honouring a career of nearly 40 years. He also stars in The Weight, screened at the opening ceremony of the 52nd Deauville American Film Festival and set for theatrical release on September 16.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-09-06 11:49
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of effectively declaring war on Russia over claims involving drones.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 11:40
Amid the US conflict with Iran, Democrats and some Republicans are warning of a leadership void at the top of the US military. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, the Army’s top civilian official, resigned this week after widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Walter Ladwig of King’s College London discusses the fallout.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-06 11:34
Ukrainian lawmaker Kira Rudik said Ukraine could not support a UN resolution on a new world map because it depicts Russian-occupied Crimea in a shade distinct from the rest of Ukraine. The map, intended to better represent Africa’s size, was adopted by 164 countries.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 11:34
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump both plan to attend the APEC summit in China. Putin may meet Trump if an opportunity arises, while the substance of any discussion would depend on its duration.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 11:30
American teenager Iva Jovic defeated her friend and fellow rising star Alex Eala of the Philippines 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 after three hours and three minutes at the US Open. Eala congratulated Jovic with a hug after the match, prompting Jovic to tear up while praising her character. Jovic advances to face Coco Gauff.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 11:28
Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s 2025 strike on Doha and labelled Qatar a “hostile state”. Separately, Qatar accused Iran of selectively quoting a Qatari security assessment to justify attacks on Qatari territory.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 11:15
The UN General Assembly voted 164-1 to promote the Equal Earth projection, which preserves countries’ relative areas, as an alternative to the Mercator map. Proposed by Togo for the African Group, the nonbinding resolution encourages schools, institutions and technology companies to adopt it; the United States opposed it and six countries abstained.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 11:15
The UN has called for a world map that more accurately shows the real size of Africa and other continents. The article compares the Mercator, Equal Earth, Peters and azimuthal equidistant projections, explaining that no flat map can perfectly preserve area, shape, distance and direction at once.
Türkiye and seven other nations have condemned Israel’s plans to displace Palestinians. Displaced Palestinians are shown preparing to leave Gaza for Egypt through the Rafah border crossing in Khan Yunis.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 11:04
Russia’s Defense Ministry says Russian air defenses shot down four guided aerial bombs and 400 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the past 24 hours. It also reported approximately 1,315 Ukrainian military personnel lost in the operation zone and strikes on Ukrainian transport and logistics facilities in 144 areas.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 11:03
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its air defense forces shot down four guided aerial bombs and 400 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the past 24 hours. It also reported about 1,315 Ukrainian military personnel lost in the special military operation zone and strikes on transport, logistics and military-related facilities in Ukraine.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its air defenses downed four guided aerial bombs and 400 fixed-wing drones over the past 24 hours. It estimates Ukrainian military losses at about 1,315 personnel across the operation zone and says Russian forces struck transport and logistics infrastructure, drone facilities and troop positions in 144 areas.
Ukrainian authorities said Russian attacks killed at least eight people and wounded 69 across the country over the past day. Fires broke out in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts, but no strikes were reported in Kyiv city as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner prepared to visit for peace-talk discussions.
An August 2026 study found recurring surges in trading activity for Bitcoin and other crypto perpetual futures at each hour’s 15-minute boundaries. During the first 10 seconds, trades, dollar volume and absolute price moves were substantially larger than during ordinary minutes. The pattern may reflect automated strategies reacting to chart-candle boundaries.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 11:00
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
