From Philadelphia’s suburbs to California’s Central Valley, Democrats are mounting strong campaigns in Republican territory as they seek to flip the House and capture a Senate majority.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 14:00
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino begins his second term by vowing to change the men’s national team’s attitude and habits, appearing to reference Christian Pulisic’s absence from the 2025 Gold Cup.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 14:00
Socialists and progressives had a successful summer, but lasting change in the Democratic Party will require them to win over cautious moderates.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 14:00
After the state murder trial involving Lindsay Clancy was declared a mistrial, her lawyer made his first public remarks Tuesday and asked President Donald Trump to pardon her.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 14:00
Lindsay Clancy pleaded not guilty to three murder charges tied to the deaths of her three children. After the mistrial, her lawyer asked Donald Trump to pardon her.
SteelSeries has launched the $259.99 Aeon Pro wireless controller for Xbox and PC. It features a small OLED screen, remappable controls, Hall effect sticks and triggers, rear paddles, and two swappable batteries lasting about 12 hours each. The battery system is practical, but the price is hard to justify for existing controller owners, especially without a carrying case.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 14:00
Microsoft is expected to set another Patch Tuesday record with more than 650 security fixes for Windows alone. It would be the third record in a few months, as Anthropic’s Mythos and OpenAI’s cybersecurity model accelerate vulnerability discovery and keep Microsoft’s security engineers unusually busy.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 14:00
Google DeepMind has unveiled AlphaGenome Atlas, an AI platform that maps the predicted molecular effects of roughly 9 billion possible single-letter DNA substitutions across the human genome. Researchers say it could help identify disease-linked mutations, accelerate biological research, and support the development of new treatments.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 14:00
Russia sold 2,216 new passenger electric vehicles in August 2026, up 105% from a year earlier, according to Autostat head Sergey Tselikov. Growth was led by more affordable models priced at 2–3 million rubles. The Russian-made Atom sold 11 units in August and has 40 registered since sales began.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:58
Saudi authorities say Iran-backed Houthi forces launched dozens of drones and missiles at civilian and energy infrastructure in four south-western cities, injuring 73 people and starting fires at oil facilities that temporarily halted some operations. The Saudi-led coalition called it a “dangerous escalation” and promised action, while the Houthis said the strikes retaliated for recent Saudi attacks in Yemen.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-09-08 13:58
Iran-backed Houthi forces from Yemen attacked four Saudi Arabian cities, injuring 73 people and setting oil facilities on fire. Riyadh said it would retaliate after strikes reportedly involving dozens of drones and missiles hit southern oil facilities, an airbase and Saudi Aramco sites.
Houthi attacks on southern Saudi cities injured at least 73 people and damaged or ignited energy facilities, according to Saudi authorities. Riyadh has promised a firm response as fighting intensifies between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, with the Bab al-Mandeb Strait a central focus.
Saudi political analyst Khaled Batarfi says the war with the Houthis will not be prolonged. He says the kingdom has tried not to respond to recent attacks by the Iran-backed rebel group.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck four cities in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, injuring more than 70 people and setting oil installations ablaze. The attack appeared to mark a major expansion of the six-month-old Middle East war.
Attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthis in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday wounded more than 70 people and sparked fires at several oil facilities and utilities in the kingdom’s south, according to authorities. The assault marked a major escalation in the renewed conflict between the key US ally and the Iranian-backed rebels.
Saudi Arabia says a wave of Houthi attacks in the country’s south wounded 73 people, including women and children. The strikes reportedly hit civilian and economic sites as fighting intensifies in Yemen.
Houthi attacks in southern Saudi Arabia have injured dozens of civilians. Footage shows trucks burning near the Saudi-Yemen border, where the Houthis said they had targeted trucks coming from Saudi territory.
The Saudi-led coalition says a wave of attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen early Tuesday injured at least 73 civilians, including women and children, and vows a resolute response.
At least 73 people were injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. The coalition, which described the Houthis as backed by Iran, vowed a firm response to the latest outbreak of hostilities.
A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says Houthi attacks on civilian and economic sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran wounded 73 civilians, including women and children. He called the attacks a dangerous escalation and said the coalition would take necessary operational measures against the threat.
Saudi authorities say a wave of attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis against Saudi Arabia injured 73 people.
Passengers and some crew members of the Professor Molchanov, detained by Norwegian authorities, have returned to Russia. After being transported from Barentsburg to the Norwegian-Russian border and completing formalities, they are heading to Murmansk.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:57
A new study finds that most used electric vehicles retain about 90% of their original usable battery capacity after 150,000 kilometers. Battery durability remains a major concern for drivers considering a switch from petrol cars, while typical warranties last eight years or 160,000 kilometers and require replacement only if capacity drops below 70%.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:56
Kalashnikov Group says the long-range capability of its KUB-10ME strike munition has drawn strong interest from African countries, particularly partners in North Africa. The weapon can conduct precision strikes on stationary and moving targets beyond 100 km and carries an 11-kilogram high-explosive fragmentation warhead, with enhanced protection against electronic warfare and air defenses.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:55
President Donald Trump posted numerous social media memes over the long weekend that appeared to propose changing New Mexico’s name to “New America.”
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:54
Germany is asking the International Court of Justice to dismiss Nicaragua’s Gaza genocide case, arguing that the court lacks jurisdiction. Nicaragua accuses Germany of breaching the Genocide Convention by supplying weapons to Israel.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 13:52
Germany is challenging the International Court of Justice’s jurisdiction in a case brought by Nicaragua over allegations that Berlin was complicit in genocide in Gaza.
Bitmine purchased 28,086 ETH, lifting its treasury to 5.93 million tokens valued at $14.8 billion, equal to 4.9% of Ethereum’s total supply.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:51
Bitmine has purchased another $69 million worth of ETH. At its current buying pace, Tom Lee’s Ethereum treasury firm could reach its crypto accumulation goal in another seven weeks.
Hungary expelled 10 Russian diplomats on Tuesday, the foreign minister said, accusing them of conduct incompatible with their status. The move was presented as a clear signal that the pro-Russian era associated with former Prime Minister Viktor Orban is over.
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Hungary is expelling 10 employees of Russia’s embassy in Budapest, saying their activities are incompatible with diplomatic status and that the move protects Hungary’s security and sovereignty. Budapest says it will not sever relations. Moscow has promised a response, which Maria Zakharova called “harsh and painful.”
Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats for what it called “unacceptable activities”. The move follows years of scrutiny of Russian intelligence activity in Hungary and signals a shift under Péter Magyar’s new government.
Hungary ordered 10 Russian diplomatic mission staff to leave over activities Budapest said were incompatible with their status under the Vienna Convention. Foreign Minister Anita Orban said the move protects Hungary’s security and sovereignty but does not sever ties with Moscow. Russian spokesperson Maria Zakharova promised a “harsh and painful” response.
Hungary has ordered 10 members of Russia’s diplomatic mission to leave over activities it said were incompatible with their diplomatic status. Foreign Minister Anita Orban said the move protects Hungary’s security and sovereignty, but does not break diplomatic relations with Moscow, which Budapest says it wants to maintain through necessary dialogue.
Hungary has ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country, citing activities it deemed unacceptable.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow would respond to Hungary’s expulsion of Russian diplomats in a way that is “harsh and painful.” She called the actions in Budapest a “Russophobic lobby.” Hungary earlier announced the expulsion of 10 Russian embassy employees, saying their activities were incompatible with diplomatic status.
Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats, citing activities it deemed unacceptable. Viktor Orban stressed that the move did not amount to severing diplomatic ties with Moscow.
Hungary is expelling 10 employees of Russia’s embassy in Budapest after authorities deemed their activities incompatible with diplomatic status under the Vienna Convention, Foreign Minister Anita Orban said. She said the measure protects Hungary’s security and sovereignty but does not sever diplomatic ties with Russia.
A late surge by a progressive challenger has added uncertainty to New Hampshire’s Democratic Senate primary, potentially complicating Representative Chris Pappas’s bid for the nomination. Voters are also choosing Republican Senate nominees and candidates in two House primaries ahead of the November 3 general election.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-08 13:47
Indigenous languages across Africa, once marginalised under colonial rule, are attracting renewed interest from younger generations, particularly in the diaspora. Modern technology is helping people reconnect with their heritage and older family members.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:46
An Egyptian court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a wide-ranging drugs case. The 39-year-old is known for hosting “Mission Impossible,” a programme focused on security and crime.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-08 13:44
The UK, France and 10 other countries are set to sanction trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where settler violence has surged.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 13:43
Twelve countries, including Britain, Canada and France, said Tuesday they would impose sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, following a rise in Israeli settler attacks on Palestinian villages. British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband said the UK could no longer merely “call out” injustice and suffering, but had to act against settlement expansion.
The UK government says it will ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing “settler terrorists” of carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians.
The U.K. government says it is banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing “settler terrorists” of carrying out ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
France will begin a process to ban products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday. He spoke as rising settler violence further damaged prospects for a two-state solution with the Palestinians.
France and the UK will join 10 other countries in banning goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
The UK says it will ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and sanction companies and individuals supporting settlement expansion through construction, infrastructure, finance or real estate. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband cited what he called rampant “settler terrorism” and said the measures support a two-state solution.
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband says Israeli “terrorists” are carrying out ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the West Bank with tacit government backing. The UK will ban imports from illegal settlements, restrict services and advertising linked to them, impose personal sanctions and block some export licences. France and Canada announced similar measures.
UK Foreign Minister Ed Miliband told Parliament that Britain will sanction illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The measures include an import ban on goods from Israeli settlements and a comprehensive sanctions regime.
Britain, France and Canada reaffirmed support for a two-state solution and condemned Israel’s settlement expansion and rising settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Twelve countries said they would introduce or consider trade restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements, while France said it would begin a process to ban such products.
The United Kingdom is expected to announce sanctions against Israel over the massive expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The move would mark a significant reset in UK-Israel relations.
The UK is set to announce a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to present the measures to Parliament, as the government says recent settlement expansion has made the threat to Palestinian statehood more urgent. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called the reported ban irrational.
A senior British minister confirmed that the UK will announce a ban later Tuesday on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, as part of efforts to support a two-state solution.
Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir are calling for retaliation, including sanctions against the UK and the expulsion of its envoy, as Britain prepares to sanction illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.
The UK is expected to announce restrictions on trade in goods and some services linked to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, drawing sharp criticism from U.S. and Israeli officials. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stressed support for a two-state solution, but the move could create an early dispute with President Donald Trump’s administration.
The UK is expected to announce new restrictions on buying goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is due to outline the proposals in the Commons on Tuesday; they could cover settlement agricultural products, goods and services. Israel has warned it would retaliate against new measures.
The UK government is expected to announce sanctions against Israel over settlement activity in the West Bank, The Telegraph reported. The measures, to be discussed by the cabinet, could prohibit trade with companies operating in West Bank settlements, while excluding financial restrictions on named individuals or legal entities.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s UK government is expected to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday. The move would mark a tougher approach on an issue central to his Labour Party but potentially anger US President Donald Trump.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister is in Moscow for a joint press conference with Russia. Discussions focused on political cooperation with Moscow, Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and the confrontation involving Washington, Tel Aviv, Tehran and the Gulf states.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 13:43
Private equity group Cerberus is nearing a deal worth almost £1bn to acquire the defence unit of London-listed engineering group Goodwin.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:43
Digitimes reports that Intel plans to raise PC CPU prices by 10 percent in a few weeks as it prioritizes profitability in its PC processor business. The report also says Intel may cut another 5 to 10 percent of its staff and retire its Small Core line, mainly affecting industrial PCs and IoT technology.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:41
A UN commission investigating Syria said it was deeply alarmed by Israel’s military activity inside Syrian territory. It warned that some actions, including detaining civilians, could amount to war crimes.
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A UN commission says Israeli attacks in southern Syria may amount to war crimes. An accompanying image shows an Israeli tank driving near the ceasefire line between the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Syria, on the Israeli side.
The first road bridge linking Russia and North Korea has opened, making it easier to move goods and passengers across the Tumen River border. Ukrainian investigative group Truth Hounds says the bridge is mainly intended to create a covert military logistics corridor supporting Russia’s operations in Ukraine, while officials from both countries call it a new symbol of friendship and a historic event.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 13:37
Russia and North Korea have opened the first road bridge on their shared border, spanning the Tumen River and allowing vehicles to cross between the two countries.
North Korea says the opening on Monday of its first road bridge with Russia signals closer relations between the two countries. Moscow and Pyongyang have sharply expanded military and economic ties since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
A first road bridge across the Tumen River has opened between North Korea’s Rason and Russia’s Khasan, enabling easier cargo and passenger movement. Pyongyang says it will support exchanges, tourism and trade, while Ukrainian OSINT group Truth Hounds says it is primarily intended as a covert military logistics corridor supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine.
New York City has released previously unseen documents indicating officials were concerned about toxic air after the World Trade Center collapsed while reassuring the public that Ground Zero was safe. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the records show what the city knew, when it knew it and how it acted, with hundreds of thousands more pages due to be published.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 13:35
New York City Mayor Mamdani has released previously undisclosed records from the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. They show that officials misled the public about air quality at Ground Zero.
Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer in southern France and stole four paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Two were abandoned in the garden and recovered, while two remain missing. The mayor said the suspects appeared well-equipped and well-informed, renewing scrutiny of museum security in Europe.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:35
Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer early Tuesday and took four paintings. Police pursued them, and two works were abandoned in the garden while two others remained missing. Nice-Matin estimated the stolen art’s value at about $10.5 million.
Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer near Nice before 6am and took four paintings, abandoning one as they fled. The stolen works were estimated at €9m ($10.5m), and France’s organised-crime unit is leading the investigation.
French police say valuable paintings by Renoir were stolen from a small museum on the French Riviera. Investigators are searching for the suspected thieves.
Thieves took three paintings from the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera early Tuesday, according to the local mayor.
Thieves stole three paintings from the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera early Tuesday, according to the local mayor.
Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, southern France, on Tuesday and took four artworks, dropping one while fleeing. The local mayor said the stolen pieces were valued at €9 million.
Police in southern France are searching for two thieves who took four artworks from a museum dedicated to French Impressionist Auguste Renoir. One of the pieces was dropped as they fled, while the stolen works are valued at €10 million.
Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer in southern France and took four artworks, abandoning one while fleeing. Mayor Bryan Masson said the stolen works were estimated at €9m. The museum holds Renoir’s possessions and paintings, and the theft follows last year’s Louvre robbery.
Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera shortly before 6 a.m. and took four artworks valued at about €9 million. They abandoned one while fleeing, escaped a police chase and left three paintings missing.
Napoli says Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay successfully underwent an ablation procedure on Tuesday for a minor heart rhythm problem. He will rest for two weeks before returning to training and will miss Wednesday’s Champions League match against Arsenal.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:34
AFP News AgencyPresident Trump is speaking at the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s “Steel Across America” event. A 21-foot, 16,900-pound steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center’s South Tower is set to be displayed at The Ellipse.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:32
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian targets had triggered a much harsher retaliation. He accused the West of miscalculating over Russia and clinging to dominance, and said Ukraine settlement talks are not currently taking place. If the West refuses compromise, he said Russia will achieve its goals on the battlefield. Lavrov also rejected reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative as unacceptable and unrealistic.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 13:31
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow is always ready for talks on Ukraine if they address what Russia calls the crisis’s root causes and seek agreements to resolve them. He accused the European Union of obstructing a long-term settlement and said Russia and Saudi Arabia reject force as a way to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s military operation in Ukraine was progressing very successfully and that Moscow was confident victory was near. He said Russia remained open to a peaceful settlement, hoped to resume trilateral talks with Washington and Kyiv, and called Vladimir Putin’s imminent visit to India significant for both countries.
European Commission spokespeople said Russia has shown no willingness to seriously pursue a just and lasting peace and continues to escalate. The EU welcomed the U.S.-led talks but stressed that decisions about Ukraine must include Ukraine, while matters affecting Europe’s security require Europe’s participation.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Donald Trump’s administration had shown from the outset that it wanted and was able to understand the root causes of the Ukrainian conflict. He said this made it possible to expect talks and contacts with the US leader’s envoys to benefit both sides.
Sandoz CEO Richard Saynor warns that steep U.S. tariffs on imported generic drugs could force manufacturers to raise prices or reduce supply, leaving patients to bear the cost.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 13:31
US rapper Macklemore is facing backlash from pro-Israel groups after saying “Free Palestine” while opening for Ed Sheeran at a concert in New Jersey. The Israeli-American Council is petitioning for him to be removed from the rest of the tour.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:30
After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Secret Service agents across the country scrambled to prevent further attacks against U.S. leadership.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 13:30
Across Canada, businesses are losing orders, considering job cuts and absorbing higher costs as they reel from the shock of US tariffs.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 13:30
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US goods took effect Tuesday, intensifying the trade war between the two North American neighbors. A day earlier, Trump threatened to block Bombardier Aviation from selling in the US unless the Quebec-based aircraft maker moves manufacturing there.
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on roughly 700 U.S. products are taking effect as the trade war intensifies. With less than two months before the November midterms, the war with Iran, tariffs and surging gas prices are weighing on American voters.
Retaliatory Canadian duties reaching 50% on billions of dollars in US goods began on Tuesday, deepening the 18-month commercial confrontation between the neighbouring North American countries.
As Canada’s retaliatory tariffs take effect, automakers and businesses on both sides of the border warn that the escalating trade war will raise costs, disrupt supply chains and threaten jobs. The measures are particularly concerning for the closely linked auto industries in Ontario and Michigan, while Canadians are also cutting back on travel.
Bitcoin miner and cloud-mining provider BitFuFu reported a 55.4% rebound in August production to 174 BTC as new capacity came online. Cloud-mining customers supplied most of the increase, but their coins are excluded from company holdings. BitFuFu’s self-mining output reached 88 BTC and holdings rose to 1,373 BTC, still 298 BTC below June.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:30
Qualcomm is seeking to enter the data center business through an infrastructure deal with Amazon. Nvidia has dominated the sector during the artificial intelligence boom, and Qualcomm shares rose 10%.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:24
Robin Allison Davis, an American who moved to Paris and was diagnosed with breast cancer twice soon afterward, tells FRANCE 24 how she coped with the trauma. The paperback edition of her memoir, “Surviving Paris: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light,” has been released. Davis says writing and crying helped her through it, along with treating herself kindly.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:21
Two Prime CEO Alexander Blume says Bitcoin’s rebound may have further to run, as subdued funding rates and continued call selling indicate that excessive speculation is not yet driving the move.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:18
Chongtham Vikram Singh, a 54-year-old guitarist from India’s northeastern state of Manipur, died after a mob chased and assaulted him at his New Delhi home. Police have arrested eight people, including a minor, on murder charges but have not disclosed a motive. The killing has renewed an outcry over longstanding racism and marginalisation faced by people from the northeast.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 13:16
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected efforts to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative as completely unacceptable and unrealistic. He said Ukraine had repeatedly used civilian vessels to transport weapons and that Europe had blocked Russia’s promised access to global markets.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 13:15
Germany’s gas storage facilities could be completely depleted as early as early February 2027 if the coming winter is cold, according to INES. Storage is expected to reach no more than 77% by November 1, while the level was 54% on September 6, down 19 percentage points from a year earlier. An extremely cold winter could cause fuel shortages.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 13:12
A new report says students who do not use AI chatbots for schoolwork are earning better grades than those who do. It offers some of the broadest evidence so far that the technology may be harming young people’s learning.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:12
Rostec has presented its newest Citadel anti-aircraft artillery system outside Russia for the first time at the 2026 El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt. The system uses programmable 30-mm smart shells that detonate at a chosen point in flight to target drones and can integrate into layered air defenses.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:10
U.S. launch startup Stoke Space plans to develop a larger vehicle to replenish satellite constellations after closing a $1 billion funding round. CEO Andy Lapsa said the company is reinforcing its fully reusable rocket strategy as demand for launch services increases.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:10
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), despite internal infighting, could help the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) form a government in Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD won 44% of the vote but missed an absolute majority, while any BSW cooperation remains uncertain.
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Yemen’s Houthis launched a wave of missiles that set Saudi oil facilities ablaze and wounded dozens. Saudi Arabia threatened retaliation on Tuesday, in what was described as the Iran-backed rebels’ heaviest attack in years, following the collapse of a four-year truce in July amid months of war between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-08 13:02
Uzbek companies in fashion, traditional crafts, electronics and manufactured goods are increasingly focusing on building brands that can compete domestically while reaching consumers abroad.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:00
Scientists and conservationists are combining research, technology and hands-on protection to safeguard threatened wildlife, including heat-resilient corals in the Gulf of Oman and saiga antelopes on the Ustyurt Plateau.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:00
Belarus’s most respected human rights figure told Reuters that U.S. engagement with President Alexander Lukashenko has helped free hundreds of political prisoners, but has not altered the nature of his authoritarian rule.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 13:00
Recruiting has become more complicated for high school quarterback prospects, with fewer roster spots available as transfer quarterbacks take most starting jobs at the top level of college football.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:00
An electoral earthquake has hit Berlin, raising the question of whether it could damage the broader economy and test Friedrich Merz’s economic recovery efforts.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 13:00
Adobe is redesigning how editors use AI in Premiere, allowing them to generate context-aware video, sound effects, music, and soundscapes directly in the project timeline. Editors can choose among models including Firefly, Veo, Runway, Luma, and Kling. New AI audio tools for Premiere and an AI Assistant for After Effects are in beta.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:00
A new high school serving three Gitxsan communities in northwestern B.C. has officially opened. Students can now complete grades 8 to 12 closer to home at a school grounded in Gitxsan culture, language and community.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 13:00
A Royal United Services Institute report says Russia has greatly expanded its precision-strike capabilities during the conflict in Ukraine, while retaining massed artillery fire. The authors argue that Russia’s move from mass firepower to mass precision strikes, along with improved reconnaissance and target acquisition, will shape its future doctrine and force structure.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 12:59
Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, reached $99 a barrel after Saudi Arabia said an attack on energy assets caused temporary operational pauses.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 12:58
Kyiv and nearby airports are technically ready to receive aircraft carrying foreign delegations, but President Volodymyr Zelensky said their use depends on Russia agreeing to a safe corridor. He accused Russia of deliberately targeting runways at Zhuliany and Boryspil airports before a U.S. delegation’s visit; the envoys ultimately traveled by train.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 12:56
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says he expects to meet Donald Trump later this month. Kyiv is pressing Washington for urgently needed Patriot interceptors while moving toward a new trilateral negotiating format.
Iran says Washington’s compliance with the Islamabad memorandum could help defuse regional tensions. Araghchi had blamed the current strain on what he described as the United States’ failure to honor its commitments under the memorandum.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 12:55
Iran has announced plans to establish an “exclusion zone” across the Persian Gulf in response to a US blockade, a move that could further shape tensions between Tehran and Washington.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 12:54
Thousands of Germans protested against the far-right Alternative für Deutschland after its strongest-ever state election result in Saxony-Anhalt. Rallies in Berlin and other cities warned that the party could gain further ground in elections this month in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania; police counted 5,000 protesters in Berlin, while organisers said more than 14,000 attended.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 12:54
The European Court of Justice ruled in IKEA’s favor in its challenge against Vlaams Belang, saying the Belgian far-right and Flemish separatist party’s IKEA-style campaign visuals could damage the brand’s reputation. The court said a famous trademark owner may block such use when freedom of expression has not been shown to outweigh its rights.
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AFP News AgencyQatar says the situation of “no war, no peace” between the United States and Iran is unacceptable. Al-Hashimi says reopening the Strait of Hormuz without conditions is a top priority.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 12:52
Qatar says it is working with partners, including China, on diplomatic ideas to end the more than six-month US-Iran war. Doha says political will from both sides is essential and that reopening the Strait of Hormuz unconditionally is a top priority.
A new study suggests that eating at inconsistent times on weekends, compared with weekdays, could raise men’s risk of heart disease.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 12:52
Liverpool have agreed a five-year deal for Turkish Airlines to become the club’s main partner from June 1, 2027, ending Standard Chartered’s run as the leading shirt sponsor since 2010. Media reports put the agreement above £300m ($405.78m), though the exact figure has not been confirmed.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is doing everything possible to advance BRICS cooperation in security, economics and finance, and humanitarian affairs. Moscow welcomes inviting additional countries to cooperate with the group. He also cited growing trust among member parliaments and cooperation on countering drug trafficking, counter-terrorism, technological security and space, including bilateral work with India.
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Israel is rallying behind Argentina as it disputes Britain’s claims over the Falkland Islands. The sharply critical remarks from senior Israeli ministers further weaken Tel Aviv’s already deteriorating relationship with London.
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A British Foreign Office minister said on Tuesday that there was “no doubt” about Britain’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, after Argentine President Javier Milei intensified Argentina’s claims over the British overseas territory.
The Bank of Russia bought 5.9 billion rubles ($68.14 million) worth of yuan on the domestic market, with settlement on September 7, 2026. Foreign-currency purchases settled on September 4 totaled the same amount. The operations use the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange’s foreign-exchange section.
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AFP News AgencyVolkswagen is considering selling Ducati, the motorcycle maker owned by its Audi division, Bloomberg News reported, citing an interview with Audi CEO Gernot Dollner.
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