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More than 173 Labor Day deals from Amazon, Target, REI and other retailers are highlighted as worthwhile purchases, with discounts of up to 75% before the offers end tonight.
Russia has revoked permission for Germany’s consulate general in St. Petersburg to operate, ordering it closed on September 18 and requiring its staff to leave by then. Moscow also formally announced the closure of Goethe-Institut branches in Russia and blamed Berlin for the consequences of the latest escalation in bilateral relations.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg will close, a move reflecting ongoing tensions between the two countries.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg must stop operating by September 18 at the latest. Moscow described the move as a direct response to Berlin’s closure of Russia’s consulate in Bonn and its cultural center in Berlin, accusing Germany of provoking another escalation in bilateral ties.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Germany bears full responsibility for a new escalation in relations with Russia. Moscow notified German Chargé d’Affaires Bernd Finke that, in response to Berlin’s “unfriendly actions,” it would close Goethe cultural centers and its consulate general in St. Petersburg.
Russia has revoked the operating license of Germany’s consulate general in St. Petersburg and ordered it to cease operations by September 18, 2026. The Russian Foreign Ministry said all employees must leave the country by the same date, calling the move a response to Germany’s closure of Russia’s consulate general in Bonn and its Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Qatar’s emir that Britain will announce measures in response to the expansion of what it described as illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling the development unacceptable.
A new book by Assal Rad examines how mainstream media normalized the dehumanization of Palestinians and whitewashed Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza. Journalist Ameed Shehade describes living and working under threat in the occupied West Bank, where settlers protected by the Israeli army have attacked and killed Palestinians.
🐶 Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
Indian startup Dognosis is using AI to analyse dogs’ brain activity, hoping to use canines' keen sense of smell to develop a non-invasive test for cancer in humans.
🐶 Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
Indian startup Dognosis is using AI to analyse dogs’ brain activity, hoping to use canines' keen sense of smell to develop a non-invasive test for cancer in humans.
Thousands attended the funeral of Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić despite warnings from the EU. Serbian ministers were present after officials had earlier assured that no serving ministers would attend. His coffin was draped in the national flag and his medals were displayed. The EU said glorifying convicted war criminals has no place in the bloc or candidate countries.
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, was buried in Belgrade with military honors after a funeral attended by several thousand people and broadcast live on television. The ceremony came as President Aleksandar Vucic is expected to call a snap parliamentary election, while the EU condemned the glorification of war criminals.
Thousands gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić. The EU warned Serbia against glorifying him. Mladić was serving a life sentence after being found guilty of genocide for his role in the Srebrenica massacre.
The EU has condemned the glorification of Ratko Mladic, the late convicted war criminal who was serving a life sentence for genocide and other atrocities and had appeared in court in The Hague.
Serbia has held a state-honoured funeral in its capital for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, attended by thousands. The former Bosnian Serb commander was convicted of genocide against Bosniak Muslims in the 1990s and died while serving a life sentence at the ICC in The Hague.
Thousands gathered in Belgrade for Ratko Mladić’s funeral, with the convicted war criminal’s coffin escorted by uniformed soldiers and draped in national flags. The military spectacle drew condemnation from EU officials, who said glorifying genocide and war crimes conflicted with European values and Serbia’s path toward membership.
Thousands gathered outside a church in Belgrade to pay respects to former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic. He died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Thousands of mourners gathered at a Belgrade church on Monday to view Ratko Mladic’s body. Mladic died in The Hague on August 27 while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The European Union strongly condemned the event, prompting enlargement commissioner Marta Kos to cancel an upcoming visit to Serbia.
Ukrainian troops used a Hornet unmanned aerial vehicle to attack a traffic area in central Donetsk on Monday, officials from the Donetsk People’s Republic department documenting Ukrainian war crimes told TASS. A drone earlier hit an intersection, reportedly injuring several civilians.
Recent eruptions of Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel for more than 270,000 people, highlighting the danger posed by the Southeast Asian country’s more than 100 active volcanoes—the highest total of any country worldwide.
Anak Krakatau ash has shut eight Indonesian airports, cancelled 2,300 flights and left more than 268,000 travellers stranded. Passengers are queuing at an airport to seek refunds.
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Chris Rokos, the billionaire founder of Rokos Capital Management, is set to leave the UK and switch his residency to Greece, making him the latest high-profile billionaire to exit the country.
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Florian Philippot, leader of France’s The Patriots party and a candidate in the 2027 presidential election, said Zelensky needs the Ukraine conflict to continue so he can remain in power and enrich himself. Philippot urged France to stop fueling corruption in Ukraine and provide Zelensky with neither weapons nor money.
Russia’s Central Election Commission canceled Communist Party candidate Nikolai Bondarenko’s registration for the State Duma election. He had been fined 1,000 rubles after posting a photo of Alexey Navalny on Telegram, and a Saratov regional court rejected his appeal on September 4.
Iran plans to attend the 81st UN General Assembly if the United States fulfills its obligations and issues entry visas to the Iranian delegation in time, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said. He added that Tehran intends to clarify its position on pressing issues at the meeting.
France’s agriculture ministry expects this year’s wine production to fall just below 34m hectolitres, down 6% from last year and 17% below the 2021-2025 average. Severe drought and heatwaves damaged grapes, while vineyards in some regions fear wildfire smoke could cause ‘smoke taint’ and affect wine quality.
French wine production is expected to fall sharply this year after scorching temperatures brought widespread heatwaves and drought. The agriculture ministry said winemakers were forecasting a 6 percent decline, potentially making it the worst harvest in about 70 years. France has announced more than €1 billion in emergency aid for farmers.
British media including the BBC said Monday that a letter Charles authorised for senior British officials restated Harry and Meghan’s non-working-royal status after the couple returned to the UK. Harry is the king’s youngest son, and Meghan is his wife.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the Russian government had approved a socio-economic development strategy for the Far Eastern Federal District through 2030, with an outlook to 2036. The plan seeks to build a competitive, livable and high-tech diversified macro-region, strengthen ties with Asia-Pacific and friendly countries, and improve infrastructure, housing and public services.
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The sold-out Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London opens on Thursday, with visitors warned to expect the brutal reality of its battle scenes and to be astonished by the scale of the 1,000-year-old embroidery.
Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev says service infrastructure for repairing and maintaining Russian aircraft, naval equipment, armored vehicles and air defense systems is being built or planned in African countries. He says the exporter has extensive experience establishing service and repair centers in customer countries.
A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare finds that Stolen Generations survivors and their descendants face substantially worse physical, mental and socioeconomic conditions than other Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Survivors were more likely to experience severe disability, hospitalisation, kidney disease and psychological distress.
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the AfD’s victory and the CDU’s defeat in Saxony-Anhalt a catastrophe with consequences for all of Germany and the international stage. He vowed to defend constitutional values and continue his government’s reforms, while the AfD’s near-majority left his party leadership and chancellorship under pressure.
The Alternative for Germany won 44 percent in Saxony-Anhalt, its strongest result there, but fell three seats short of an absolute majority. The party, classified as far-right extremist by Germany’s intelligence agency, will struggle to form a government because mainstream parties maintain a non-cooperation “firewall.”
Exit polls showed the Alternative for Germany finishing first in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt state election, bringing the far-right party close to taking state power for the first time since World War Two. The result has drawn attention across Europe, particularly in France, where next year’s national election could see far-right veteran Marine Le Pen become president.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned of “consequences” after the election defeat in Saxony-Anhalt. Speaking in Berlin on Monday, he said he saw a society “longing for disruption” and “fundamental change.”
The Alternative für Deutschland won 44% in Saxony-Anhalt, nearly securing an outright majority and delivering Germany’s biggest far-right state-election victory since the Nazi period. The party still needs partners or outside support to govern, while the result has intensified doubts about Friedrich Merz’s leadership and mainstream parties’ policy of keeping the AfD from power.
The far-right AfD’s victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt is a setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and a warning to European leaders facing slow growth and disillusionment with mainstream politics. As Germany’s system becomes more polarised, voters angry over living costs, pensions and economic insecurity have targeted Merz, whose approval ratings have hit record lows.
Markus Ziener of the German Marshall Fund says the AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt could mark a historic turning point in post-war German politics. He argues that its significance reflects not only the far right’s strong result, but also the many previously disengaged voters who backed it, complicating the idea that support simply shifted from the CDU.
The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany won a decisive victory in Saxony-Anhalt, giving the party its first real opportunity to govern at state level. The result increases pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Berlin’s centrist coalition, while warning Germany’s traditional parties and the EU that nationalist politics could weaken European unity amid external challenges.
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The far-right Alternative for Germany led Sunday’s regional election in Saxony-Anhalt by a wide margin, coming closer than any such party since World War II to taking power at state level. Its lead candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, said talks on forming a governing majority had begun.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged that the CDU suffered a “dramatic defeat” in the regional election in Saxony-Anhalt, calling it a profound turning point for the party. He said no cooperation with the AfD was possible because it sought to “completely destroy” the CDU.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that he was “deeply shocked” after his centre-right party suffered a heavy defeat to the far-right AfD in a state election. He nevertheless pledged to continue pursuing reforms.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the Christian Democratic Union’s defeat in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election as the party’s worst electoral setback in recent decades. He said the result would affect the region, Germany and the international situation, while pledging to continue reforms despite acknowledging that they needed to be communicated more effectively.
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The Alternative for Germany surged into first place in Sunday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt. The result puts the far-right party within reach of state-level power in Germany for the first time since World War II, drawing attention from European capitals, especially France as campaigning begins for next year’s presidential election.
The AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt is being presented as part of a broader transformation in European politics, rather than an isolated German electoral shock. Sylvie Bermann says Brexit and Donald Trump’s victories helped normalise positions once seen as outside the governing mainstream, while repeated economic and geopolitical crises have eroded trust in established parties.
Germany’s far-right AfD scored a landslide win in a key regional election in the former communist east, in a result seen as a sharp rebuke to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. But the party appeared unlikely to secure an outright majority, leaving open the question of who might govern with it.
The AfD’s landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt could herald a future in which far-right forces govern alone in parts of Europe. Germany’s grand-coalition model and the centrist alliance supporting EU politics are beginning to crack.
The AfD’s historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt adds a new political risk to Germany’s fragile economic recovery. Fears are growing that political fragmentation in Berlin could delay reforms needed to sustain growth.
Ulrich Siegmund has been dubbed Germany’s “most dangerous man”. The AfD politician has just won an election in Saxony-Anhalt and could form the country’s first far-right state government since World War Two.
European politicians have expressed concern after the far-right Alternative for Germany secured a historic victory in the state election in eastern Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt. Ulrich Siegmund was the party’s top candidate for the regional vote.
The far-right Alternative for Germany has won a sweeping victory in a German state election. Analysts called the “extraordinary” result potentially the most consequential German state-election outcome of the postwar era, adding pressure on the federal government.
The far-right Alternative for Germany won Saxony-Anhalt’s regional election, according to preliminary results, and is expected to take 39 of 42 seats needed for a majority in the state parliament. Reactions ranged from congratulations by right-wing figures to warnings from French and other officials that rising nationalism and xenophobia threaten European unity.
Exit polls showed the far-right Alternative for Germany surged to first place in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt state election, bringing it within reach of state-level power for the first time since World War Two. The report examines who the AfD are and what their plans could mean for voters.
AfD co-chair Tino Chrupalla said the party would pressure Berlin to restore relations with Russia and change its sanctions policy after its decisive victory in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election. The AfD also plans talks with all parties to form a state government and expects Ulrich Siegmund to become minister-president.
The far-right Alternative for Germany won 43.8% in preliminary results in Saxony-Anhalt but is projected to hold 39 of the 83 seats, three short of a majority. It is seeking support from other parties or individual lawmakers to form a government, while most German parties continue to reject cooperation.
Exit polls showed the far-right Alternative for Germany came first in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt state election, bringing it within reach of governing at state level for the first time since World War Two, although it fell just short of an outright majority.
The Alternative for Germany won Saxony-Anhalt’s state election with 43.8%, its strongest result ever in a German state and roughly double its share from five years ago. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU placed second with 17.2%, its worst result there. The AfD fell just short of an outright majority, while coalition-building is difficult because most parties reject cooperation with it.
German MP and CDU politician Günter Krings described the Saxony-Anhalt election result as “devastating” and said the situation was “even worse than expected” after the far-right AfD secured 43.8% of the vote. He said it was not right to debate Merz’s future just one day after the result.
Exit polls showed the far-right Alternative for Germany finishing first in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt state election, bringing it within reach of state-level power for the first time since World War Two. France 24 correspondent Nick Holdsworth said it remains unclear whether voters were mainly rejecting Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative government or explicitly endorsing the AfD.
The ballot-box victory brought the pro-Trump, Moscow-friendly Alternative for Germany within reach of forming its first state government. Germany’s domestic intelligence agency officially lists the party as “right-wing extremist,” adding to pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Final results confirm the far-right Alternative for Germany won Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, but fell short of a parliamentary majority. Political forces are now debating possible ways out of the deadlock, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to respond around lunchtime.
A seismic state election in eastern Germany has seen the far-right, anti-migration Alternative for Germany sweep to power, sending shockwaves as far as Berlin and creating a nightmare for Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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The Alternative for Germany’s landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt has been celebrated by Europe’s populist right and sharply condemned by Poland’s prime minister.
The far-right AfD won the regional election in Germany’s eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. In Belgrade, the burial of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić is testing Serbia’s EU bid after the bloc warned against glorifying him.
The AfD’s landslide in Saxony-Anhalt has raised alarms across the EU and intensified pressure on Germany’s centrist coalition and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Although the anti-immigration party fell short of an outright majority, analysts describe the result as an unprecedented hard-right breakthrough since 1945. Its pro-Russia stance also has implications for Germany’s support for Ukraine and Europe’s response to Moscow.
At 35, Ulrich Siegmund is the AfD’s leading figure in Saxony-Anhalt, known for his media savvy and ambition to become minister-president. He wants to lead the party into government at the next state election.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won a historic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, coming closer than any far-right party since World War II to holding power in a German state.
Projected results show the far-right AfD winning a German state election, bringing the party within reach of state-level power for the first time since World War Two.
Canada is poised to levy 15% to 50% tariffs on hundreds of US products on Tuesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting that confronting President Donald Trump will ultimately strengthen Ottawa’s negotiating position with its largest trading partner.
Canada Set to Hit Back at Trump Tariffs, Risking Wider Trade War
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☀️ What is the ‘hair dryer’ effect?
With climate change, caused by human activities, the frequency of "flash droughts" has increased. These droughts are more difficult to predict and harder to adapt to. Here's an animation explaining the "hair-dryer" effect.
☀️ What is the ‘hair dryer’ effect?
With climate change, caused by human activities, the frequency of "flash droughts" has increased. These droughts are more difficult to predict and harder to adapt to. Here's an animation explaining the "hair-dryer" effect.
Experts warn that a potentially record-strength El Niño, bringing hot and dry conditions to eastern Australia’s growing regions, could lift food prices over the next year. The weather event may add to household cost pressures and make it harder for the Reserve Bank of Australia to bring inflation under control, although other costs and global commodity shocks also influence prices.
Labor Against War says the US has led Australia into “wars of aggression” for 50 years and calls on the Albanese government to pursue an independent foreign and defence policy. The campaign follows data showing the US military and American defence companies control or can access 110 Australian facilities. Foreign minister Penny Wong defended the alliance and said the bases operate at Australia’s invitation and under Australian command.
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At least 11 climbers were killed and six injured when an avalanche hit their group in Russia’s southern Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, local emergency services said. The avalanche came down Mount Mizhirgi, one of the highest peaks in the North Caucasus.
An avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi in the Bezengi Gorge buried a scheduled tour group of 33 climbers. Eleven people have died, six remain unaccounted for and 10 descended on their own. Search and rescue efforts involving up to 56 people continue amid difficult terrain and the risk of further avalanches. Investigators opened a negligence case.
An avalanche broke loose from Mount Mizhirgi and swept through 33 climbers in the Bezengi Gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria on September 6. By the next morning, 11 people had died and six were injured; 10 climbers escaped on their own, while six remained missing. Fifty-six people joined the search despite difficult terrain and the risk of further avalanches.
EcoFlow’s fourth-generation River series includes the 256Wh River 260 Gen4 and 512Wh River 520 Gen4. Both use longer-lasting, less volatile LFP batteries in smaller, lighter bodies, support USB-C direct charging and UPS operation, and are due in Europe from Q4 2026 and Q1 2027, respectively.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei says changing circumstances favour his country’s claim to the Falkland Islands, which Argentina calls Las Malvinas. Buenos Aires has opened proceedings against 45 entities linked to hydrocarbon activity near the islands. Britain has reaffirmed its commitment to the territory, while the planned Sea Lion oil project has raised the dispute’s economic stakes.
Israel’s Chamber of Commerce has opened a trade office in Banja Luka, deepening commercial ties with Bosnia’s Serb-led Republika Srpska. The move comes as former Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik publicly increases his support for Israel and seeks closer links with Donald Trump’s political network, Nafisa Latic reports.
Russia is exploring cooperation with African partners on producing aircraft weapons and aircraft engines, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev said. The arms exporter is also ready to discuss localizing production of modern aircraft equipment with customers.
Oil prices rose to a six-week high on Monday after renewed attacks between Iran and the United States in the Iran war. Saudi Aramco facilities were reportedly hit.
North Korea’s newly appointed defence minister, Kim Song-gi, called upcoming joint military drills involving South Korea, Japan and the United States a provocation, state media KCNA reported on Monday.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said he does not currently plan to resign over a scandal involving an alleged criminal network that protected scam call centers and laundered money. He said he would step down if asked by colleagues, President Volodymyr Zelensky or parliament. Kravchenko denied links to the scheme, while anti-corruption bodies implicated a senior prosecutor’s office official and searched his office.
The Kremlin said Russia does not rule out resuming trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the United States, though it is too early to discuss dates or a venue. The comments followed Jared Kushner's call for a three-way format. Talks remain deadlocked over territory; Russia rejected a proposed mutual pause in airstrikes, while Kyiv refuses to cede more land.
White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s visits to Moscow and Kyiv produced no breakthrough but may launch a new process. The article says Donald Trump is trying to restart negotiations as Russia’s position hardens, demanding Ukrainian neutrality, territorial concessions and military restrictions that Ukraine and its European backers would find difficult to accept.
People familiar with the matter say Vladimir Putin remains committed to escalating Russia’s war against Ukraine despite a renewed U.S. effort to restart peace talks. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner presented revised proposals in Moscow and Kyiv, but Moscow appears unwilling to make meaningful concessions. The three sides agreed only to resume negotiations, while Kyiv focused on winter air defense and energy preparations.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow has no information about the results of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s contacts in Kyiv. Russia does not rule out restarting trilateral Ukraine talks or a Putin-Trump phone call, but Peskov said it is too early to discuss a venue or timing. He also called Norway’s military buildup a threat requiring additional Russian security measures.
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow viewed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s visit positively, describing it as “one small step toward peace.” He said Russia did not rule out resuming trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine, although discussing their venue and timing was premature. The meetings produced no major breakthrough, and Volodymyr Zelensky said the war would likely continue into winter.
US President’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and businessman Jared Kushner left Poland after visiting Kyiv, with their special flight departing at 08:04, according to Rzeszow airport. The pair had met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow before traveling by train through Poland to Kyiv and returning to Rzeszow the same way.
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Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Moscow and Kyiv, with all sides describing the discussions as substantive. Major differences over territory, security guarantees and the roots of the conflict remain unresolved. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would need air-defence and energy support if the war continues into winter.
Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev says Russian-made air defense systems are poised for strong success in Africa. Russia will present new equipment at the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt, while the Pantsir-SMD-E and Verba systems are expected to draw interest.
Boris Titov, Russia’s special envoy for relations with international organizations on sustainable development goals, said the Strait of Hormuz crisis could end as quickly as it began. He said Moscow would be unwise to rely on it for long-term planning, adding that the opportunity to benefit from Trump’s Middle East policies is limited and energy supplies cannot simply be rerouted.
Envoy: Russia not counting on prolonged Strait of Hormuz crisis
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🇲🇲 Bareknuckle bloodsport offers solace in war-torn Myanmar
Myanmar’s national martial art Lethwei is a bloody combat sport where flying headbutts are allowed. But in a country where legions of youngsters are training for civil war, many are finding unlikely refuge in the ferocious sport.
🇲🇲 Bareknuckle bloodsport offers solace in war-torn Myanmar
Myanmar’s national martial art Lethwei is a bloody combat sport where flying headbutts are allowed. But in a country where legions of youngsters are training for civil war, many are finding unlikely refuge in the ferocious sport.
Xiaomi unveiled new products on Monday, including the flagship 18 Fold with a proprietary chip and new premium Skynomad SUV models. The launch highlights the Chinese company’s intensified effort to compete with Tesla, Apple and Huawei. The phone has a 7.58-inch inner display, an Xring O3 SoC and LPDDR6 memory from CXMT.
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Xiaomi unveils foldable phone with home-grown chip to challenge Apple and Huawei
US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff said his visits to Moscow and Kyiv with Jared Kushner produced “substantive progress” in negotiations on a Ukraine settlement, including movement toward scheduling additional trilateral talks.
US peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff said peace talks had gained fresh momentum after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv. As the Trump administration renews efforts to end the war, Ukraine appears tentatively more receptive to the US proposals than to earlier ones, while Moscow’s view remains unclear.
Japan is closely watching US consultations with Russia and Ukraine aimed at resolving the conflict, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said. He stressed that Ukraine, Europe and other relevant countries should work together for peace with US participation, and reaffirmed Tokyo’s support for Kyiv.
Red Star Belgrade fans honoured convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic during the derby against Partizan with the slogan “Direction Potocari”, a giant image and a minute of silence. Analysts said glorifying Mladic was not new, but the official tribute marked a shameful escalation. UEFA had already fined Red Star €98,250 and barred supporters from two European away matches over an earlier Mladic banner.
After 13 years, Belt and Road cooperation is shifting from trade connectivity toward technology partnerships, industrial upgrading and digital links. Examples include Chinese solar systems in Pakistan, a gas turbine project in Kazakhstan, AI and robotics in Malaysia, and training and operations on Indonesia’s Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway.
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China’s services trade is expanding, with knowledge-intensive exports now accounting for more than half of services exports. Drone delivery, AI models, computing power and smart education are reaching overseas users, while the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services is set to run in Beijing from September 9 to 13.
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A 48-year-old climate extremist fleeing by bicycle is being sought by police in Germany over suspected attacks on multiple power substations. Several coal-fired generating units were briefly left offline.
UBS expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25 basis points in both September and December 2026, after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced expectations of a resilient labor market.
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has issued a plan for the sector during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. It targets a fully established next-generation communications network by 2030, industry revenue of 4.1 trillion yuan, 95% 5G user penetration and 50 5G base stations per 10,000 people, while calling for timely 6G commercialization and stronger network and data security.
Europe is accelerating gas injections into underground storage ahead of winter despite prices reaching four-year highs in late August and early September. On September 5, storage was 66.59% full, 16.58 percentage points below the five-year average and the lowest level for that date since records began in 2011.
The UAE says it will not be ‘held hostage’ by the war involving Iran and is pressing for greater security self-reliance. The issue was discussed at the Hili Forum 2026.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing. The two sides said they would strengthen strategic coordination and deepen cooperation in energy, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, finance and trade, while supporting dialogue to promote peace and stability in the Middle East.
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Ursula von der Leyen backed Greenland’s territorial integrity while announcing a €200 million investment package aimed at countering pressure from Donald Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to annex the mineral-rich island.
Greenland has welcomed a major funding boost from the European Union, shortly after Icelanders voted against restarting talks on EU membership. The move comes as Donald Trump renews his push to acquire Greenland, citing national security grounds.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is proposing a new investment package for Greenland worth more than $230 million, as tensions linked to claims by Donald Trump intensify.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is visiting Greenland to discuss the Arctic’s growing importance among allies. Brussels is also preparing a revised Arctic policy, while experts warn that security and defence must be central to it.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is visiting Greenland as the EU prepares a substantial investment package and closer political ties with the autonomous Danish territory. The visit signals support for Greenland and Denmark as Donald Trump presses for greater US control of the mineral-rich island, straining US-European relations and NATO tensions.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment in Greenland on Monday, including funding for critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. Her two-day visit signals support for Greenland and Denmark as US President Donald Trump pushes for American control of the Arctic territory.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce on Monday increased EU investment in Greenland and closer political ties with the Danish Arctic territory. Donald Trump has insisted that Greenland should belong to the United States.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the West is trying to undermine Russia’s upcoming State Duma elections and is openly “robbing” Russian assets and the so-called shadow fleet. He said Moscow will not accept agreements lacking a balance of interests, no longer trusts the West, and that Russia’s global standing depends on the outcome of its special military operation.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday that the reactor Syria had nearly completed in 2007, before Israeli jets destroyed it, was a type capable of quickly producing fissile material usable in nuclear weapons.
Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev says Russia will display the Lancet-E loitering munition at the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt, alongside S-71M and S-71K unmanned platforms designed for launch from fifth-generation fighter jets. The September 8-10 exhibition will also feature reconnaissance UAVs and air-defense systems.
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the Lumière Summit in southern France on Monday, bringing together more than 200 industry figures and calling for stronger international action to protect cinema from the disruptive effects of artificial intelligence and streaming platforms.
The British government condemned what it called the “intimidating and thuggish behaviour” of anti-immigrant demonstrators who gathered at a southern English port and blocked migrants brought ashore after crossing the English Channel.
U.K. government slams ‘thuggish’ anti-migrant protesters after port blockade
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🇳🇵 Nepal flood survivors share grief at temporary relief centre
"We are survivors of the flood and are staying here, thinking that there will be something for survivors like us," says 30-year-old Tara Maya Tamang who is staying at a temporary relief centre in Trishuli, in Nepal's Nuwakot.
🇳🇵 Nepal flood survivors share grief at temporary relief centre
"We are survivors of the flood and are staying here, thinking that there will be something for survivors like us," says 30-year-old Tara Maya Tamang who is staying at a temporary relief centre in Trishuli, in Nepal's Nuwakot.
Solana Foundation’s payment-channel system reportedly processed more than one million voucher payments per second through a proxy, but the article warns that accepted vouchers may be lost if the operator goes offline or its in-memory store is restarted. The benchmark measures off-chain payment-gate responses, not a million AI completions or settled mainnet transactions. Merchant recovery depends on durable storage and a forced-close process.
Intesa Sanpaolo said it expects to realise 60% of the 2.9 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in gross financial benefits projected from its proposed takeover of rival Monte dei Paschi di Siena by 2028.
An unannounced documentary by comedian Nathan Fielder and director Lance Oppenheim premiered Sunday night at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado during a secrecy-shrouded screening. The film offers an intimate look at Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her family.
Nathan Fielder has teased his new film about Elizabeth Holmes with an eyebrow-raising trailer. You Can See Everything was made with documentarian and filmmaker Lance Oppenheim and focuses on the weeks before Holmes was incarcerated in 2023.
A trailer has been released for Nathan Fielder’s documentary “You Can See Everything,” which examines Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the period leading up to her imprisonment after a fraud conviction.
Industry leaders are debating whether digital dollar wallets could dismantle traditional bank accounts or merely modernize the infrastructure beneath them.
Europe has opened what is billed as the continent’s largest carbon capture and storage plant, but climate scenarios require vastly more capacity worldwide. Supporters say the technology is ready and needs subsidies and policy action, while critics argue that large-scale commercial experience and proven storage performance remain limited.
Israeli strikes early Monday on a town in southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people, including two children and two medics, Lebanon’s state news agency reported. Israel has intensified its bombardment of the area in recent days despite a June ceasefire intended to stop fighting between its military and Hezbollah.
Israeli airstrikes overnight killed 11 people in a village in southern Lebanon, including two infants, according to Lebanese state media. The strikes came a day after separate raids killed seven people.
At least four people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh province over the past 24 hours, the Lebanese Health Ministry said. Since the military escalation began on March 2, 4,362 civilians have been killed and 12,378 wounded. Rescue work continues at a collapsed residential building in Kfar Rumman, and the toll may rise.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun appealed to Washington and the international community to help halt Israeli attacks. Strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people on Sunday, despite a truce and a framework deal intended to end the violence.
Israeli air strikes began hitting southern Lebanon at dawn on Sunday, killing at least 10 people. Local media said Nabatieh, Arab Salim, Nabatieh al-Fawqa and Kfar Roummane were among the places struck. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from the area.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says overnight Israeli strikes in the south killed at least 10 people, including two children. Israel’s military had warned that it was targeting a “Hezbollah terrorist facility.” Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has meanwhile fallen to its lowest level since May after US and Iranian strikes on tankers.
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Israeli strikes on a town in southern Lebanon early Monday killed at least 11 people, including two children and two medics, Lebanon’s state news agency reported.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israel’s air force carried out two strikes early Monday on a village in southern Lebanon. At least nine people, including women and children, were killed and 13 were wounded.
Israeli air strikes on Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people, including two children, Lebanese state media reported. Nine died when a three-storey home was destroyed and two paramedics were killed in a separate strike on a car. President Joseph Aoun called the renewed attacks a “dangerous escalation” threatening the US-brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Israeli strikes hit a town in southern Lebanon early Monday, killing at least 11 people, including two children and two medics, Lebanon’s state news agency reported.
An Israeli air attack on Kfar Reman in southern Lebanon killed at least 10 people, including a two-month-old infant, while at least two others remain missing. The strike followed deadly raids on nearby Arab Salim and came despite a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon reached in June. Israel said another strike targeted a building near a Hezbollah facility.
Ukraine’s parliament will try again next week to pass a bill imposing a tax on parcels sent from abroad, a senior lawmaker told Reuters. The measure is a critical condition for obtaining backing from the International Monetary Fund.
Arts24 Music previews some of Paris's most anticipated concerts this week, including Céline Dion's opening show in a run of 16 sold-out performances at La Défense Arena and Jay-Z's celebration of his 30-year career at the Stade de France.
The trial over the killing of former Argentina rugby international Federico Aramburu opened in Paris on Monday, more than four years after he was shot dead in the French capital following an altercation near Boulevard Saint-Germain.
A Paris trial has opened over the 2022 killing of former Argentina rugby international Federico Aramburu. Loik Le Priol faces a murder charge, while Romain Bouvier and Lyson Rochemir face attempted-murder charges; another man is accused of helping Bouvier evade arrest. Prosecutors say Aramburu was shot after a confrontation near Boulevard Saint-Germain. The verdict is expected on September 25.
Two far-right activists went on trial in Paris on Monday over the shooting of Argentine rugby star Federico Martin Aramburu. Loik Le Priol and Romain Bouvier face murder and attempted-murder charges respectively and could receive life sentences if convicted.
The Belgian soccer federation says it cannot support Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, citing the red-card ruling involving Balogun.
With South Carolina now formally established as Democrats’ first presidential primary state, Gavin Newsom acknowledged that his visit there last week was indeed part of assessing a potential campaign.
Newsom acknowledges South Carolina trip was part of exploring a presidential campaign
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🇺🇸 Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes in Miami
At least five people were killed when an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway after it landed at Miami International Airport, crashed into vehicles and caught fire.
🇺🇸 Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes in Miami
At least five people were killed when an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway after it landed at Miami International Airport, crashed into vehicles and caught fire.
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