US Representative Anna Paulina Luna said Russia and Ukraine should make peace, calling a deal long overdue. She argued that ending the war would benefit Americans through trade opportunities and welcomed reported substantive progress after negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 17:34
Seven people have died and seven remain missing after explosions at a military base in Viacha, near La Paz. President Rodrigo Paz declared national mourning and said the blasts appeared to have resulted from improper handling of stored explosives. Prosecutors are investigating possible manslaughter and other crimes.
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Bolivian authorities confirmed on Monday that seven people died in Friday’s explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, about 30 km from La Paz. Others remain missing.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin rejected predictions that AI could drive Bitcoin down more than 50% within two years. He expects most AI-driven security failures to be repairable and said his crypto holdings already effectively put about 90% of his net worth on that view. Meanwhile, attacks are increasingly probing wallets, exchanges, smart contracts and blockchain infrastructure.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 17:30
Bloomberg’s audio news update highlights reports that an Iran deal involving the Strait of Hormuz could be reached within days, alongside Canada’s planned response to Donald Trump’s tariffs and other global business stories.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 17:30
Three men accused of killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024 have gone on trial in Ensenada. The victims were allegedly shot after being robbed while camping near a remote beach. Their families attended the opening of the proceedings.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 17:29
A letter sent on King Charles’ behalf confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan will not be working members of Britain’s royal family after returning to the U.K.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 17:25
King Charles has confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan will continue as “non-working royals” in the UK. The couple returned after spending six years living in California.
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.
Trade negotiations collapsed last month, triggering tit-for-tat tariff threats. Canada’s retaliatory duties are now set to target US products, while Trump warns the dispute could escalate.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 17:23
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.
The episode examines Gaza through the legal and political framework of genocide, tracing how decades of occupation, blockade and repeated wars created confinement, dependency and dehumanisation. It explores displacement orders, siege tactics, infrastructure destruction and AI-assisted targeting, while following arguments before international courts. The ICJ has warned of a “plausible risk” of genocide but has not ruled that genocide has occurred.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 17:23
Since Consignaction launched the first phase of its bottle deposit-refund system in 2023, users have given it mixed reviews. The report examines what appears to be working and what still needs improvement.
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High crude prices are helping clean technologies become more competitive, laying the groundwork for oil’s eventual decline.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 17:17
Haiti’s armed gangs are increasingly moving from Port-au-Prince into rural areas, using hit-and-run tactics such as kidnappings, cattle theft and roadblocks, a new report said. Security and political responses remain focused on the capital.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 17:15
Serbia’s government has proposed dissolving parliament, clearing the way for an early election. Prime Minister Djuro Macut announced the move in Belgrade, which is widely viewed as an attempt to strengthen President Aleksandar Vucic’s grip after nearly two years of anti-government unrest. Vucic says the vote could take place on October 18 or 25.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 17:09
Erik and Lyle Menendez were granted an early parole suitability hearing on Monday, tentatively set for March 2027.
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The Eiffel Tower closed on Monday after staff struck to protest female employees being excluded during a recent Hindu delegation visit. The operator said the visitors had asked for arrangements that would limit “interactions with women.”
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 17:08
A slow-moving convoy and the sound of car horns marked protests in Portugal as petrol and diesel prices climbed again to record levels. Fuel prices also reached unprecedented highs elsewhere across Europe.
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Petrol and diesel prices rose again to record levels, prompting a go-slow convoy and mass horn-blaring in Portugal. Fuel prices also reached record highs elsewhere across Europe.
The US National Transportation Safety Board said it will hold a media briefing at 4 p.m. EDT (2000 GMT) on Monday to provide its latest information on Sunday’s fatal Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport.
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Video captured an Amazon Prime plane overrunning a runway at Miami airport before crash-landing and skidding into a car park. At least five people were killed.
Federal investigators are seeking the cause of an Amazon cargo jet’s runway overrun at Miami International Airport. The plane hit vehicles and caught fire, killing at least five people and injuring five others.
An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane ran off the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring several others. Officials said it hit multiple vehicles before stopping near a parking lot, prompting a ground stop and widespread flight disruptions. Federal investigators will examine what caused the crash.
France’s far-right parties reacted sharply differently to the AfD’s sweeping win in Germany’s regional elections. Éric Zemmour’s Reconquête! openly celebrated, while Marine Le Pen’s National Rally maintained a conspicuous silence on Monday.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the CDU’s defeat in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt election does not warrant his resignation. He said he would keep pursuing cross-party cooperation and described creating opportunities for the next generation as his responsibility and that of the federal government. Preliminary results gave the AfD 43.8% and the CDU 17.2%, its worst result in the state.
AfD co-chair Tino Chrupalla said voters’ weariness with Germany’s continued support for Ukraine was among the factors behind the party’s landslide in the Saxony-Anhalt state election. He argued that transferring billions in tax revenue to Ukraine had contributed to Germany’s current economic situation. Preliminary results gave AfD 43.8% and the CDU 17.2%.
The far-right Alternative for Germany won 44 percent of the vote and 39 of 83 seats in Saxony-Anhalt, falling short of a majority but coming close to executive power. The article argues that mainstream parties can still reverse the trend by addressing voters’ worsening economic and social conditions and appealing to the quarter of AfD supporters who remain open to alternatives.
The far-right Alternative für Deutschland nearly doubled its vote in Saxony-Anhalt to 43.8%, its strongest-ever state result, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU fell to 17.2% and the SPD took 9.3%. The AfD may still fall short of forming a government, but its performance has shaken Europe. Analysts caution against drawing sweeping conclusions from one regional vote.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A press review examines the far right’s victory in a German state election and what it could mean for the future of Germany and Europe.
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.
Poland’s foreign minister says the far-right Alternative for Germany’s victory in a German state election is “very worrying.”
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.
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.
The far-right Alternative for Germany has scored a resounding victory in a regional election but did not secure a majority.
The poorest people in the United States face the sharpest shortage of affordable housing. One reason is that most low-income housing financed in recent years has targeted people earning at least 50% of their area’s median income.
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Sterling rose against the dollar and was little changed against the euro on Monday, but fell sharply against the Japanese yen. British finance minister John Healey’s first major economic speech offered the currency little clear direction.
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With less than two months before this year’s midterm elections, Democrats are becoming increasingly uneasy about the possibility that President Donald Trump could send federal immigration officers or troops to polling places.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 17:00
DPRK Defense Minister Kim Song-gi said expanding military cooperation among the United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea had become a dangerous offensive alliance with nuclear elements, posing a serious threat to security on the Korean Peninsula and beyond. He cited the Freedom Edge drills and upcoming Orient Shield exercises.
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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.
The IAEA is urging Iran to resume engagement while Western powers consider referring the matter to the UN Security Council.
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Rising food prices in Nigeria are changing the cost and ingredients of traditional soups. At a cooking festival in Lagos, chefs and attendees describe how a family staple has become increasingly difficult to afford: a pot that once cost 5,000 naira now cannot be made with 10,000 naira.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 16:53
Kosovo has agreed to join the planned United Nations-mandated International Stabilization Force in Gaza and signed a formal participation agreement. The force is intended to maintain stability, oversee demilitarisation and train Palestinian police, but its deployment remains blocked by disputes over Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 16:52
Russian Tennis Federation President Shamil Tarpishchev said Mirra Andreeva should be the favorite against Anastasia Potapova in the fourth round of the 2026 US Open. The two players have met four times, with Andreeva winning three encounters.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 16:51
U.S. buyers are increasingly sourcing copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo, driving record imports from the African producer. Industrial consumers are taking advantage of discounts compared with COMEX-approved brands.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 16:50
The Royal Belgian Football Association says it will not support Gianni Infantino if he seeks another term as FIFA president. It cites unanswered concerns over the transparency and decision-making around FIFA Forward Enterprise, as well as the unresolved case involving US player Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card. FIFA’s next presidential election is scheduled for March 2027.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 16:47
Aliko Dangote is targeting 10 million shareholders as he prepares to float his $49bn refinery business on the Nigerian stock exchange, seeking to raise $1.6bn in what would be Africa’s largest IPO.
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Israel says it has established operational control over the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, where it claims Hezbollah tunnels, operations rooms and weapons stores are located. Analysts say the strategically important high ground could strengthen Israel’s position in planned talks with Lebanon, even as attacks continue despite the ceasefire.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 16:42
Werner Herzog has returned with “Bucking Fastard,” his first dramatic feature in seven years, premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The film follows sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke, who speak, move and dream in unison. After rejection by the man they love, they retreat to the Irish wilderness and dig a tunnel toward the Orkney Islands, an imagined land where true love is possible.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 16:41
President Donald Trump spent the start of the Labor Day holiday posting social-media memes backing a proposal to rename New Mexico “New America,” as trade talks with Mexico grow increasingly tense.
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The UK is expected to announce trade restrictions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, which analysts describe as another sign of worsening UK-Israeli relations. Britain still maintains diplomatic ties and supplies F-35 parts, but it has suspended some arms-export licences and increasingly condemned the conduct of Israel’s military and settlers. The government says it will set out wider measures in the coming weeks.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 16:38
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said a nearly completed reactor secretly built under Bashar al-Assad had the technical design to efficiently produce fissile material that could be used in nuclear weapons. Inspectors also verified about 73 tonnes of natural uranium metal at an undeclared site and placed it under safeguards.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 16:37
The Ukraine war’s drone battle has become a continuous contest of adaptation. Ukrainian drone advances prompt Russian jamming, spoofing and air-defense measures, while Ukraine develops counter-countermeasures. The article argues that speed, flexibility, low-cost production and frontline feedback—not simply sophisticated technology—are decisive in modern warfare.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 16:31
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund said on Monday it had launched a real estate company to develop tourism and residential projects along the Al-Khafji coastline on the Gulf, as the sovereign wealth fund commits billions of dollars to infrastructure projects.
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Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge for car traffic, a move that strengthens their growing ties.
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Germany has asked the International Court of Justice to dismiss Nicaragua’s case, arguing that the court lacks jurisdiction and that proper procedures were not followed. Nicaragua accuses Germany of aiding and abetting genocide in Gaza by supplying weapons to Israel, while Berlin says its exports are documented and subject to exceptionally strict reviews.
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Nicaragua has accused Germany of violating the Genocide Convention for backing Israel amid its onslaught on Gaza.
Germany has urged the United Nations’ top court to dismiss Nicaragua’s genocide case over German weapons sales to Israel, arguing that the case was improperly filed.
Germany is expected to ask the International Court of Justice on Monday to throw out Nicaragua’s case accusing Berlin of “facilitating genocide” in Gaza by backing Israel after the deadly October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas militants. The details of the case, filed in 2024, remain undisclosed.
Nicaragua has brought a case against Germany at the UN’s highest court, accusing Berlin of facilitating genocide in Gaza. The court could dismiss the case entirely or rule against Germany, allowing a more detailed examination on the merits.
A proposal for EIP-8141 would let some Ethereum nodes accept privacy transactions above a shared validation allowance locally, but its 100,000-gas public propagation guarantee remains below benchmarked proof-verification costs. An optimized Groth16 verifier reportedly needs 190,628 gas, and the proposal is still under review.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 16:25
The acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda said that discovering a manga unexpectedly prompted him to make Look Back. The story centers on friendship, ambition and loss, while the film is the first live-action adaptation of a work by bestselling author Tatsuki Fujimoto.
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said a newly opened road bridge over the Tumen River, linking Khasan in Russia’s Far East with Tumangang in North Korea, would strengthen bilateral ties and create opportunities to expand trade and economic cooperation. He said the joint project was built in a very short time.
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The first road bridge linking Russia and North Korea has opened across the Tumen River. Officials described it as a milestone and a new symbol of friendship, saying it will support trade and wider cooperation as relations between Moscow and Pyongyang have strengthened since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
North Korean Prime Minister Pak Thae Song said the DPRK and Russia would seek further practical results in cooperation, reflecting their peoples’ hopes for shared development and prosperity. The two sides marked completion of a road bridge over the Tumannaya River and launched traffic through a video link.
Russia and North Korea opened their first road bridge across the shared border on Sept. 7. The one-kilometer crossing over the Tumen River links Khasan in Russia’s Primorsky Krai with Tumangang in North Korea. Both governments say it is for trade and non-military use, though experts question that claim.
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River, adding to transport links between the two countries. Moscow says the crossing will support trade, economic development, tourism and jobs as their political, economic and military ties deepen.
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River, linking Khasan with Tumangang. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the crossing would boost trade and wider cooperation. Ukrainian human rights groups warned it could become a discreet military logistics route between the two countries.
North Korea and Russia have opened their first road bridge linking the two countries. The bridge over the Tumen River marks a deepening of their strategic ties.
A new road bridge over the Tumen River linking Russia and North Korea has opened to traffic. Prime Ministers Mikhail Mishustin and Pak Thae Song joined the opening ceremony remotely. Just over one kilometer long, it is the countries’ first road connection; previously, their only overland link was the railway Friendship Bridge.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and North Korean Prime Minister Pak Thae Song opened a road bridge across the Tumannaya River on the countries’ border by video link. The nearly 5-kilometer crossing is intended to increase transport volumes, reduce costs and expand trade and economic cooperation.
Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Monday that Sweden has decided to purchase Lockheed Martin’s HIMARS artillery rocket system in a deal worth $729 million.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 16:15
British student Finn Joughin was deported from Israel after working as a volunteer in the occupied West Bank with a movement seeking to protect Palestinian communities from settler attacks. He says armed Israeli settlers kidnapped him on August 29 after he intervened to protect Palestinian children. He was sent back to Britain and barred from Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory for 10 years.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 16:11
German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd said on Monday it is working with the Israeli government to improve its proposed $4.2 billion all-cash purchase of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 16:10
Alrosa’s 468.30-carat amber-colored diamond, recovered in Sakha (Yakutia), has been handed over to Gokhran, Russia’s state repository for precious metals and gems. Measuring 56x54x22 millimeters, it is the largest gem-quality diamond recorded in the country’s history.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 16:10
Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic was buried at Belgrade’s Topcider cemetery on Monday before a crowd of thousands. His son Darko thanked those attending, while mourners chanted “hero”; Serbian Army soldiers fired shots into the air in salute. Patriarch Porfirije had earlier led the funeral service.
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Respect for the dead is deeply rooted in the Balkans. In an opinion piece, Orhan Dragaš writes that the Serbian state neither organised Ratko Mladić’s funeral nor sent representatives, seeking to prevent his death from becoming politicised despite the potentially high political cost.
Thousands gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, who was convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. His burial with full military honours drew condemnation from civil society, European officials and the UN over the alleged glorification of a convicted war criminal.
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.
Russia said it will shut Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg by Sept. 18 and require its staff to leave, while Goethe-Institut branches across Russia must close by Sept. 13. Moscow called the move retaliation for Germany’s closure of Russian diplomatic and cultural sites after Berlin accused Russia of attempting a drone attack at Leipzig Airport in early August.
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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.
Ukrainian monitoring channels reported Russian drones moving toward Kyiv on Sept. 7, prompting a brief air raid alert. The activity came during a temporary Russia-Ukraine arrangement not to attack either capital while U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited. Officials reported no strikes or damage in Kyiv at the time.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 16:01
AFP News AgencyAlex Gibney’s new documentary, “Musk,” premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival. The nearly four-hour film examines Elon Musk’s power and influence.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 16:00
Oman’s Maritime Security Centre said it evacuated 16 crew members from the Saudi-owned tanker Sidr after the vessel was attacked by Iran, according to a statement posted on X.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 16:00
Galbot is expanding commercially beyond mainland China for the first time with three stores in Hong Kong operated entirely by humanoid robots. From September 1, outlets at the Hung Hom and Wan Chai harbourfronts and Kai Tak Sports Park will be staffed by the humanoid robot store manager “Xiao Gai”.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 16:00
Sony is reviving its discontinued WH-1000XM4 as the WH-1000XM4C. The nearly identical headphones add a lavender color, a 10-band EQ, a gaming preset, and Bluetooth 6, while ANC battery life falls to up to 27 hours. They are due this fall for $300, alongside updated midrange models.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 16:00
Russia’s Interior Ministry says EvroTrans board chairman Igor Martyshov, three company executives, and three Moscow region police officers have been detained over the alleged embezzlement of departmental fuel. Investigators suspect an organized group diverted fuel belonging to the regional police directorate. The officers have been dismissed, and a criminal case has been opened.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:59
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution encouraging more accurate, equal-area world maps after an Africa-led campaign spearheaded by Togo. It does not prohibit the widely used Mercator projection, instead promoting alternatives such as Equal Earth. The United States voted against and six countries abstained.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:55
The Progress MS-33 cargo spacecraft has undocked from the Poisk module on the Russian segment of the International Space Station ahead of a new cargo craft’s arrival, according to a Roscosmos broadcast. Launched from Baikonur in March, it delivered about 2.5 metric tons of supplies, including dry cargo, propellant, drinking water and oxygen.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 15:52
Oil prices closed near $100 as traders warned that a renewed supply crunch was approaching. They said “something has to break” as shipping attacks continue and inventories erode.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 15:51
Analysts at the British Center for Strategic Advantage say Russia could directly or indirectly control one-third of global uranium production within 15 years. Including Uranium One’s overseas mines, Russia accounted for nearly a quarter of global mining capacity in 2024, a share the group projects could reach 36% by 2040. Industry representatives are seeking government guarantees before investing in new production.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 15:49
Experts say social media influencers are likely to remain part of major sports events despite anger over their disruptive behaviour at this year’s US Open. Flashy photo shoots, selfies and movement in the stands drew criticism from players and spectators, but sports marketers say influencers offer valuable access to audiences and the trend will continue.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 15:48
Hunter Biden has launched the LAPTOP memecoin on Base, where it debuts Wednesday. Nearly one-third of its supply is slated for burning if several political and market outcomes materialize, including a Democratic victory in 2028.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 15:44
Spain has opened a criminal investigation into the influx of migrants into Ceuta. The judge relied on a police report that described Moroccan security forces as showing “total permissiveness.”
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:43
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi told the Board of Governors that Tehran had supplied no information about declared nuclear materials and that inspectors lacked on-site access. Iran’s parliament speaker threatened retaliatory strikes on US energy assets, while the IRGC warned vessels away from the southern Hormuz corridor.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 15:41
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.
AFP News AgencyPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after a Cabinet meeting in Ankara that Türkiye would not allow its path to prosperity to be blocked.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:39
A Chicago aquarium says several belugas transferred from Ontario’s Marineland are experiencing health problems. The animals are being monitored around the clock after deaths among the transferred whales.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 15:39
Even one high-speed collision in space could generate a vast debris cloud that harms space infrastructure, highlighting the need for a global mechanism to regulate space debris.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 15:34
Finland has completed a 200-kilometer barrier along scattered sections of its border with Russia. The €356 million project includes a metal fence, road, cleared strip, cameras, lights, and loudspeakers. Helsinki says it is intended to prevent illegal crossings and so-called directed migration; a landowner’s bid to reroute it was rejected by a court.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:33
Ukraine’s General Staff said overnight drone strikes hit a railway bridge near Vladyslavivka in Russian-occupied Crimea, which it said Russia uses for military logistics, along with other targets. Military intelligence separately claimed a Ukrainian unit struck a Russian aircraft. Damage was still being assessed, and The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the claims.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:32
Brent crude futures for November delivery on London’s ICE exchange rose above $98 per barrel for the first time since July 24. The contract was up 1.83% at $98.04 by 6:05 p.m. Moscow time before easing slightly, while October WTI futures gained 1.91% to $93.23 per barrel.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 15:31
A CryptoSlate model based on documented XRP Ledger lending rules and version 3.3.0 code finds that a single 100,000-token default could leave depositors with a 90,000-token vault loss, while the same debt split across ten loans would produce a 4,500-token loss. The gap results from calculating and releasing reserve cover separately for each default. The figures are hypothetical, and mainnet activation was unconfirmed.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 15:30
Copper climbed to a record high on the London Metal Exchange after a weeks-long rally driven by expectations that President Donald Trump will broaden US tariffs to cover refined-metal imports.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:30
Polish prosecutors have charged a fifth suspect in a massive cryptocurrency investigation. BitBay became Zondacrypto in 2021, and the exchange halted trading in April after customers faced frozen withdrawals and estimated losses of at least $94 million.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:28
Grindr has agreed to pay £26m to settle a UK lawsuit alleging it shared users’ sensitive information, including HIV status, with third parties for commercial purposes. The company disputes the claims, admits no liability and says they concern historical practices before 2020.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 15:27
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.
