A new analysis indicates that a suspected Iranian nuclear site buried beneath granite has undergone a burst of construction activity this year.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 22:31
Iran’s capture of a US military underwater drone gives Tehran an opportunity to study and potentially reverse-engineer the vessel, dealing a setback to the Pentagon and drone maker Anduril.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 22:30
Power trader compensation in Brazil has reached as much as $1.2 million, surpassing pay in the oil and coffee sectors. Commodity powerhouses Trafigura and Macquarie are seeking to profit from a surge in price volatility.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 22:30
The Los Angeles Rams will host the San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia’s first meaningful NFL regular-season game. The match sold out months in advance, with about 100,000 fans expected, while the teams are taking contrasting approaches to managing the long journey and severe time difference.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 22:29
Google says it will invest €13 billion in Finnish AI infrastructure, expanding data centers and buying 50% of the output from one nuclear plant for 22 years. Security services warned of risks, while Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s right-wing government highlighted jobs and economic growth.
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Google says it will invest a record €13bn in Finland’s AI infrastructure, funding three data centres, an expansion and energy projects. It has also agreed a 22-year deal with utility Fortum to buy up to half of the output from the Loviisa nuclear plant. The construction programme is expected to support more than 37,000 jobs.
Google plans to spend at least €13 billion on data centres and digital infrastructure in Finland over the next two years. It would be the company’s largest single investment in Europe, relying on the country’s low-cost power and climate.
Google said Wednesday that it will invest 13 billion euros ($15.1 billion) in artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland, making it the technology giant’s largest single investment in Europe.
Alphabet’s Google says it will invest at least €13 billion, or about $15.1 billion, in artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland over the next two years. The company calls it its largest single investment in Europe.
Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher whose work focuses on alignment, is joining the OpenAI Foundation as a board member.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 22:25
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised troops involved in “overseas military operations” during celebrations for the country’s 78th founding anniversary, state media KCNA reported.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 22:25
Apple’s new iPhone Duo is the company’s first folding-screen device, but it is neither the first foldable on the market nor the first product to use the Duo name. The article looks back at earlier Duos from NEC, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Asus, including consoles, software, laptops, chargers, and phones.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 22:23
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable smartphone. The device uses an asymmetric design that opens into a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR display.
Apple unveiled its first foldable handset, the iPhone Duo, alongside other products at its annual September hardware event. Here are six key takeaways from the launch.
Apple unveiled its first folding iPhone alongside five other major product launches. Here are the key details about what is new.
Apple unveiled a range of products at its fall iPhone event. The centerpiece was the tech giant’s highly anticipated first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, alongside an always-listening Apple Watch.
Apple has unveiled the $1,999 iPhone Duo, a passport-sized foldable that opens into a 7.6-inch horizontal screen and can also be used vertically. The launch was the first led by CEO John Ternus and marks the company’s most noticeable flagship redesign since 2017.
Apple has launched the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone and most expensive iPhone, starting at £1,999. The product is new chief John Ternus’s major gamble as Apple enters a market led by Samsung and Huawei, while analysts question whether its premium price and unfamiliar software will drive broad sales.
Apple has announced its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, with a 5.4-inch outer display, 7.6-inch inner display, two rear cameras, Touch ID, and IP68 protection. Preorders begin October 16th before its October 23rd release, starting at $1,999 for 256GB. Verge staff weigh its design, size, Apple Pencil support, cameras, crease, and price.
Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo as the finale of its hardware event, entering the foldable-phone market after years of speculation. Starting at $1,999, it is described as the most capable and most expensive iPhone yet, with a wider, shorter body similar to Samsung’s latest foldable design.
Apple unveiled its first foldable smartphone at a wide-ranging event Wednesday, betting that the emerging product category can reinvigorate growth in its best-selling lineup.
Apple unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. It opens horizontally and has an asymmetrical shape when closed, while its unfolded form resembles a book or passport. The device is Apple’s thinnest smartphone, with a titanium frame, no Face ID and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone is now available to try. Its inner display has a matte finish that reduces glare, the hinge feels smooth and carries an IP68 rating, and the crease is barely detectable. The 7.6-inch screen is designed for landscape video, long-form reading, and multitasking.
Apple’s first iPhone event led by CEO John Ternus introduced the foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro models, and AirPods 5. The passport-shaped Duo folds flat, has 7.6-inch and 5.4-inch displays, starts at $1,999, and arrives October 23rd.
Apple adapted iOS 27 for the foldable iPhone Duo by moving controls to the side and redesigning app layouts for its larger inner display and wider outer screen. The phone supports multiple folded positions and is the first iPhone compatible with Apple Pencil on both displays.
Apple announced its first-ever foldable iPhone at a product event, a move that observers had widely expected.
Apple has announced its long-awaited foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo. It is roughly passport-sized when closed, with a 5.4-inch display that opens into a 7.6-inch panel—the largest screen yet on an iPhone. The launch comes more than seven years after Samsung’s first Galaxy Fold.
The US has designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang as a terrorist organisation, citing alleged narcotics trafficking and attacks on civilians, law enforcement officers and journalists. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration would seek $45m from Congress to help “dismantle” such groups.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 22:19
UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have prompted Israeli counter-measures against British nationals and organisations. BBC correspondent Lucy Williamson visited Khan al Ahmar in the E1 area and nearby Maale Adumim. Israel’s plans to tender settlement housing there have drawn widespread condemnation, with critics saying the development would split the West Bank and isolate East Jerusalem.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 22:17
The UK sanctioned Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying it had a moral duty to protect the two-state solution and accusing Israel’s government of ignoring settlers’ “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians. Israel responded furiously, while Washington avoided an immediate rebuke. The restrained US response may reflect growing frustration within the Trump administration over Israel’s leadership and the tensions in its relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu.
The UK, several European countries and Canada have banned trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying Israel’s actions undermine the prospect of a two-state solution and condemning rising settler violence. Israel has closed the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem and threatened further measures.
Prominent Israelis have welcomed the UK’s new sanctions as a necessary response to settlement expansion and escalating violence in the occupied West Bank. They called the measures an “inevitable consequence” of Israeli government and security failures, rejecting the government’s claim that sanctions against Jewish terrorists are antisemitic.
UK foreign secretary Ed Miliband says Israeli intelligence has assured Britain that information sharing will continue as before. He says the wider international community, including the US, is frustrated by Israel’s failure to restrain illegal West Bank settlers, while rejecting claims that Britain’s trade ban on illegal settlements will collapse intelligence cooperation.
A diplomatic rift between the UK and Israel is widening after Britain led a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Meanwhile, Palestinians continue to face deadly conditions in their daily lives on the ground.
Twelve countries, including the UK, Canada and France, said Tuesday they would restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Their foreign ministers said Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden also planned restrictions, following weeks of increased settler attacks on Palestinian villages in the occupied territory.
Israel announced four retaliatory measures after the UK banned imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and announced further sanctions. They include closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem, ending related support and barring some British MPs. Israeli officials called the measures interference in Israel’s elections and warned that actions against Israel would not go unanswered.
The UK has announced a ban on goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, alongside measures targeting companies and individuals that support or profit from settlement activity. Yet official trade data cannot separate Palestinian-made goods from settler-produced goods, and services such as finance, logistics, legal work and tourism are not automatically covered. UK-Palestine trade was recorded at £40m in the year to March 2026, while the government did not provide a specific figure for settlement imports.
The UK will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, in one of London’s strongest recent policy moves on Israel and Palestine. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused Israel of “ethnic cleansing.” Canada and France said they would impose similar bans, while Israel announced entry bans for 12 British MPs and the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem. UK parties reacted dividedly.
Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they would ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. A UK minister accused Israel of ignoring the “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians there, prompting Israel to angrily announce immediate counter-measures targeting Britain.
The UK has announced a ban on all goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Canada and 11 other countries backed restrictions on settlement trade, while Spain, Ireland and others had already imposed bans. The measures are expected to have limited economic impact but carry greater symbolic weight.
The UK has banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and restricted services and weapons that materially support them. Israel responded by closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem and removing British representatives from the International Gaza Support Centre, pushing relations to their lowest point in decades.
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has reportedly been placed on paid leave. Mullenweg claims CFO Mark Davies conspired with board members to remove him, while Davies will serve as interim CEO and Mullenweg will remain on the company’s board.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 22:15
Jacob Coxon speaks to WIRED about Anthropic’s “mini Manhattan project,” the challenge of AI alignment, and why he believes AI labs have only a few years left to make their systems safe.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 22:11
Jacob Coxon, a 27-year-old AI researcher and former Anthropic employee, drew attention after posting a resignation thread on X. His blunt admission quickly made waves.
AI researcher Jacob Coxon posted a viral message urging colleagues to reconsider their work. He warned that Anthropic and OpenAI are irresponsibly pursuing technology that could pose existential risks to humanity.
Jacob Coxon says AI executives privately fear catastrophe but are still racing to build the technology. His departure follows a summer marked by failures to contain AI and a new push in Congress to ban superintelligent AI outright.
Jacob Coxon announced his departure from Anthropic, saying that neither the company nor rival OpenAI is acting responsibly in its drive to develop advanced AI.
Coco Gauff overcame a poor opening set and saved two match points to defeat fifth-seeded Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 at the US Open. The 2023 champion will face second seed Elena Rybakina in the semifinals.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 22:08
Transport minister Heidi Alexander has ordered the UK’s independent aerospace regulator to independently investigate the cause of an air traffic control system outage on Tuesday that resulted in thousands of flight cancellations.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 22:06
As the trade war deepens, with President Donald Trump threatening Canadian sovereignty and vowing to ban imports of several Canadian products, the NFL’s Buffalo Bills have announced an unexpected plan to ‘celebrate’ O Canada at their home opener.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 22:03
A fast-moving legal fight over Missouri’s attempt to redraw its congressional map to gain an additional Republican seat in this year’s midterm election returned to the US Supreme Court. The move came a day after Justice Brett Kavanaugh had effectively rejected the same proposed map.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 22:01
Scott Bessent’s public campaign to push up the yen is lifting expectations that the Bank of Japan will embark on monetary tightening on a scale unseen for more than a generation. Markets could be disrupted if policymakers fail to deliver.
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U.S. federal housing regulator Bill Pulte said on Wednesday that credit scoring company FICO was improperly keeping consumer costs high. His agency is studying changes to how credit reports are used to reduce borrowing costs.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 22:00
A federal judge in Miami has ruled that social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody while they contest extradition to the United Kingdom.
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A US magistrate judge has rejected Andrew and Tristan Tate’s request for release while they challenge extradition to the UK, ruling that their wealth and frequent international travel make them a “quintessential flight risk”. The brothers deny the allegations, which include rape, assault and facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation.
Higher prices for new smartphones are becoming difficult to avoid. Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max start at $1,199 and $1,299, while Google, Samsung, Sony, and Motorola have also raised prices. The article links the increases to component shortages driven by AI data-center construction and says the sub-$100 phone market may be disappearing.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:52
A British Columbia family doctor has been ordered to pay $28,100 after refusing, on religious and cultural grounds, to inject a transgender teenager with a prescribed hormone blocker, according to a human rights tribunal ruling.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 21:52
Gold rose more than 1% on Wednesday as the dollar stayed under pressure. Investors were awaiting key U.S. inflation data due this week for clues about Federal Reserve monetary policy, while oil prices were also rallying.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:50
The federal government is advancing changes that would exempt a number of energy projects from one layer of the environmental assessment process conducted by the impact assessment agency.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 21:44
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said the armed forces’ needs are fully met by contract soldiers and volunteers, leaving no need for mobilization. He called reports of a possible campaign this fall a “deceptive provocation” by what he described as the manpower-strapped “Kiev regime.”
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 21:43
Massachusetts has become the third state in three months to impose new restrictions on data center development.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:43
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has joined a growing group of state officials seeking to curb data-center developers, ordering a new set of restrictions on the contentious facilities this week.
ABC News' Bethany Braun-Silva explains the “Cat in the Hat” trend, while Dr. Alok Patel discusses what parents should know to help keep children safe.
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ABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:43
Suno is rolling out v6, its first AI music model developed with record-industry support. The company says it was trained on a new dataset containing licensed material from Warner Music Group, BMG, and Believe, along with user data. The release includes v6, v6-wild, and free v6-mini, plus natural-language editing and prompts based on images, video, or audio.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:42
Trump claims firefighters carried him away from Ground Zero after the 9/11 attack. The White House shared no proof that the incident occurred.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 21:33
As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 nears, Donald Trump has attacked the press for questioning where he was at the time. He said two firefighters carried him to safety near the US Steel Building soon after the attacks, but later said he was not at the World Trade Center when it collapsed. His account and alleged role at Ground Zero have changed repeatedly over the years.
“From the Politics Desk” is a daily newsletter featuring the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:31
US President Donald Trump says the Iran war will end “immediately after” the US midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he expects Iran to abandon its war effort after the US midterm elections, while acknowledging that American gas prices are unlikely to fall before then.
US President Donald Trump predicted that the war with Iran would end immediately after the upcoming midterm elections, accusing Tehran of prolonging the conflict to shape the political environment in the United States. He said Washington was not seeking to resume negotiations and warned that more US strikes would follow.
President Donald Trump predicted that the war in Iran would not end until after the November midterm elections, with significant relief at the pump also delayed until then. That prospect could increase the political risks facing Republicans.
Iran and the United States exchanged their largest attacks on shipping since the war began on Wednesday. Iran said it hit 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after US forces sank five Iranian oil tankers, sending Brent crude above $100 a barrel as concerns over global energy supplies intensified.
US President Donald Trump said Washington is not currently seeking negotiations or an agreement with Iran to end hostilities. He said talks might possibly occur, but were not something the US was pursuing.
President Donald Trump predicted on Wednesday that the war with Iran would end “immediately after” the U.S. midterm elections in November. He said Tehran was trying to influence the vote but would not be able to withstand further U.S. economic pressure.
US President Donald Trump said he expects the war between the United States and Iran to end immediately after the congressional midterm elections due in November, claiming Tehran will no longer be able to hold out. He also alleged that Iran may seek to influence the elections to install a weak group that would leave it alone to retain its nuclear weapon.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said recent US military strikes on Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf were driving a new escalation and threatening security beyond the Middle East. Iran’s state broadcaster reported attacks on three civilian vessels, while CENTCOM said five Iranian oil tankers were destroyed. Iran then struck US air bases in Jordan.
Iran says the “prohibited zone” near the Strait of Hormuz will cover parts of the Gulf of Oman and extend into the Arabian Sea.
Iran’s foreign ministry said the country’s armed forces remain fully combat-ready and will respond without hesitation to any US military aggression. Iran’s state broadcaster reported strikes on three Iranian civilian vessels in the Persian Gulf, while CENTCOM said the US had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. Iran then struck US air bases in Jordan.
Global equities came under pressure after Brent crude rose to $100.19 a barrel as intensifying Middle East fighting heightened fears of energy-driven inflation. Investors are watching whether higher prices will prompt central banks to tighten policy, while US-Iran attacks are also straining bond markets and borrowing costs.
Iran said Wednesday it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers. The attacks in and around the vital waterway pushed the international Brent crude benchmark above $100 a barrel for the first time since July.
Russian forces struck Sumy’s Manufactura shopping center on Sept. 9, killing two 21-year-olds and injuring 20 people, including three girls aged 15-16, local authorities said. Fourteen victims were hospitalized, with several in serious or critical condition. Firefighters extinguished the blaze.
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A Russian drone attack on a shopping centre in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed three people and wounded two, according to Regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov.
Newly declassified documents show Spain’s intelligence service alerted Moroccan and Ceuta authorities on 29 July to social-media calls urging migrants to cross the border the next day. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the information did not reveal the scale of the crisis, while opposition parties accuse his government of misleading the public.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 21:23
Arsenal opened their Champions League league-phase campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Napoli. After wasting several chances, captain Martin Odegaard broke the deadlock in the 75th minute with a powerful effort off the post, while a late Kai Havertz goal was ruled offside.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 21:20
Eight civilians were injured when Ukrainian uncrewed boats attacked an embankment in Russia’s Black Sea resort city of Sochi, the local crisis center said. Five people were hospitalized and three received outpatient care. A fire followed, damaging beach infrastructure and part of the adjacent embankment.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 21:19
OpenAI says an unreleased model solved the famed Navier-Stokes problem in about 88 hours, but its apparent last-minute push after learning of other researchers’ progress has sparked allegations of scooping, spying, and breaches of academic norms. NYU professor Tristan Buckmaster says OpenAI pressured him; the company denies accessing specific user data but says indirect influence from de-identified data cannot be ruled out.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:16
San Francisco’s City Attorney’s Office is demanding that Meta explain why harmful ads repeatedly appeared on Facebook and Instagram. Meta says the ads fall outside the city’s jurisdiction.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:15
Noel Clarke, known for appearing in the sci-fi series Doctor Who from 2005 to 2010, has been charged with six sexual offences, including two counts of sexual assault, the Crown Prosecution Service for England and Wales announced Wednesday.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 21:15
Private equity firm TPG is considering a sale of Lyric, a healthcare payments software company that could be valued at about $5 billion, according to people familiar with the discussions.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:15
Manchester United have taken only four points from their opening four Premier League games, but manager Michael Carrick says they are ready to compete in Europe. United host Azerbaijani champions Sabah at Old Trafford on Thursday, with Benjamin Sesko in contention for his first start and Matthijs de Ligt nearing a return.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:15
Marcos Llorente put Atletico Madrid ahead early, but Dominik Szoboszlai equalised before half-time and Alexis Mac Allister struck from outside the box to complete Liverpool’s 2-1 comeback. New signing Bradley Barcola left with a calf injury.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 21:14
Republicans opened an unusual midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, placing Trump at the center of this fall’s elections whether candidates want him there or not. Todd Belt, director of George Washington University’s Political Management Programme, said Trump “believes in the power of his own charisma.”
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:09
Republicans are launching their first-ever midterm convention, with President Trump scheduled to deliver a keynote address on Wednesday evening.
The White House has taken an arcade-style “Build the Wall” game off its website. The game closely resembles Tetris, and the gaming company had warned that it could infringe copyright.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:07
The White House removed the MAGA-themed “Build the Wall” game from its website this week after the Tetris Company posted an online statement alluding to copyright infringement.
The White House has removed its Tetris-style “Build The Wall” game after The Tetris Company objected to its use of the game’s likeness. The company said it was not involved in creating the game and takes copyright infringement very seriously. The White House has not given an official reason for the takedown.
EssilorLuxottica said its board unanimously reaffirmed full confidence in CEO Francesco Milleri, his management team and the group’s strategy after a member of the family behind its largest shareholder criticized them.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:05
Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary To Lam says Vietnam and Russia will expand defense, security and military-technical cooperation while coordinating against non-traditional threats. The two sides also plan to make science, innovation and digital transformation a central driver of relations, with joint work in AI, quantum, space and other advanced technologies, alongside broader humanitarian and transport links.
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Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary To Lam said his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were “highly successful,” held in an atmosphere of openness, friendship and strong mutual trust. The sides reported positive, practical and comprehensive progress in their strategic partnership, with trade, security, energy, science, technology and education among the priority areas.
Seventeen documents were signed during Vietnamese President To Lam’s state visit to Russia and talks with Vladimir Putin. They include an agreement on nuclear and radiation safety regulation, along with oil and gas agreements covering Vietnamese offshore blocks, a strategic oil reserve in Dung Quat and geological exploration.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the current volume of trade with Vietnam remains below the two countries’ potential. Trade grew 5.7% in 2025 and another 13.8% in the first half of this year, with the Russia-EAEU free trade agreement helping boost mutual investment and technology exchanges.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vietnamese President To Lam adopted a joint statement in Moscow to further strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership in a new phase. Its 50 provisions cover bilateral ties, including politics, defense, trade, energy, science, healthcare and humanitarian cooperation, as well as international cooperation.
Vietnam and Russia will provide strong political support to each other, protect their legitimate interests and follow their respective foreign policies in line with international law and the UN Charter, President To Lam said. He added that he consistently supports Russia’s stable development and growing role in regional and global affairs.
Russia and Vietnam opposed illegal unilateral sanctions and actions violating the immunity of sovereign state assets, including seizure, in a joint statement issued after Presidents Vladimir Putin and To Lam held talks. They also rejected ideological dividing lines and called for respect for sovereign equality and related international obligations.
Russia and Vietnam said in a joint statement that their defense and security cooperation is not directed against third countries and complies strictly with international law. After talks between Vladimir Putin and To Lam, they agreed to expand mainly high-level delegation exchanges and cooperation in military branches, humanitarian demining, maritime security, safe navigation, personnel training, science and technology, including emerging defense technologies.
Russian and Vietnamese delegations signed a range of documents after a top-level Kremlin meeting attended by Vladimir Putin and To Lam. The two presidents discussed the current state and future development of their comprehensive strategic partnership, and joined the opening of an infectious-disease research and prevention laboratory.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the talks with Vietnamese President To Lam were substantive and productive, with the two sides signing a substantial package of important, mutually beneficial bilateral agreements. Putin said Russia was pleased to host To Lam on a state visit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia and Vietnam are strategic partners whose ties are based on equality, respect and regard for each other’s interests, as well as longstanding friendship and combat comradeship dating to the Soviet era. He said major joint projects and regular dialogue through several channels are continuing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow and Hanoi have identical or closely aligned positions on many pressing international issues. He said both countries defend international law, sovereignty and non-interference, while stressing coordination at multilateral forums including the Russia-ASEAN dialogue.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vietnamese President To Lam, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee, held talks with an expanded group of delegates at the Kremlin. The sides signed several documents. Earlier, the leaders met in a restricted format, following an official welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese delegation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he and Vietnamese counterpart To Lam had begun negotiations in Moscow and held highly productive talks in a restricted format, covering key bilateral and international issues.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Qatar’s late Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at a special UN ceremony, describing his rule as a period of major economic, social and institutional transformation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:03
A major American aid group, Americares, says it will send more medicines to high-need areas worldwide with support from a record-sized donation by an unnamed donor.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:00
Iraqi energy expert Nabil al-Marsoumi says tankers carrying Iraq’s domestically produced oil use the “Omani route” through the Strait of Hormuz and turn off their automatic identification systems there. He denies claims that Iran granted the vessels an exemption or that Baghdad pays transit fees, saying shipments involve ADNOC and often use transshipment.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 21:00
When terrorist attacks closed North American airspace on Sept. 11, 2001, thousands of unexpected guests arrived in Gander, N.L., and nearby towns. CBC’s David Common revisits the community’s extraordinary response and the lasting bonds formed 25 years later.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 21:00
US President Donald Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin wants an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Trump described his conversation with Putin as “great”, after US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Moscow and Kyiv on proposals to end the conflict.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 20:56
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the United States should stop assisting Kyiv to help end Russia’s war against Ukraine. His comments came as Washington pushed to revive peace talks. Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. agreed to resume trilateral negotiations, but a recent diplomatic effort produced no breakthrough.
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Ukraine’s government knows precisely what it must do to genuinely move toward a peaceful settlement of the conflict. He described the Kiev regime as being in a very difficult position because of shortages of funds and weapons, prompting some flexibility that he said was not the kind required.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Kiev regime was displaying “flexibility” because it lacked money, but not the kind that could help achieve a settlement. He said Ukraine’s economic situation was rapidly worsening, with insufficient funds and weapons, and that Kiev became flexible only after opening “Pandora’s box” by striking civilian infrastructure in Russia.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says a number of countries are interested in providing a platform for possible talks on Ukrainian reconciliation. He says the venue, including Russia’s preferred location, will matter if both sides decide they are ready to resume negotiations.
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said Washington could soon stop providing direct assistance to Kyiv as a way to end hostilities in Ukraine more quickly. He added that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump had discussed achieving a peaceful settlement and how to accomplish it.
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said Moscow and Washington had discussed resuming contacts with Ukraine, including trilateral negotiations. He said he had not seen a settlement roadmap and suggested Abu Dhabi could again host talks if they resume. Ushakov also said Washington could stop direct aid to Kyiv to help end hostilities sooner.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia expects trilateral Russian-US-Ukrainian negotiations to resume in the foreseeable future, while no formal roadmap for a Ukraine settlement currently exists. He said prisoner exchanges would continue and argued that the budget deficit poses no serious concern, while Europe faces worsening gas storage and price pressures.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a roadmap for restarting direct Russia–Ukraine talks could take shape within weeks. He described recent meetings by U.S. mediators in Moscow and Kyiv as substantive, but said both sides still have bright red lines. Rubio said he was neither overly optimistic nor pessimistic, while other reports called serious negotiations unlikely before next year.
Russia hopes peace talks on Ukraine mediated by the United States will resume soon, the Kremlin said. Kremlin spokesman Peskov cited a “confirmed political will” to restart the negotiations.
Proofpoint researchers say at least four hacking groups are actively using a near-identical exploit kit dubbed BlueMoon against Chromium-based browsers and several older Windows versions. The kit chains three vulnerabilities to install malware; all three received patches within the past 24 hours. Some of the groups have ties to the Chinese government.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 20:55
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Ljubljana to oppose Israel’s opening of its first resident embassy in Slovenia. The move signals a policy shift under Prime Minister Janez Jansa, reversing measures against Israel imposed by the previous administration.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 20:53
Solana’s mainnet has reached the reported 300-millisecond slot target, shortening block-production intervals. Modeling suggests faster execution could reduce the value arbitrage bots extract from conventional automated market maker pools, but the gains vary with fees, volatility, assets and market-making designs. Validator operating costs will also change as upgrades continue.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 20:50
Insurance Council of Australia analysis shows Melbourne had more insurance claims for stolen or broken-into cars than all other Australian capitals combined. Victoria recorded more than 12,300 such claims worth A$244m in the last financial year, with a car stolen or broken into every 43 minutes and a home burgled every two hours.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 20:50
Apple announced Siri Recap, Live Rewind, Sound Recognition, and Music Recognition for its new Audio Intelligence features, then outlined its privacy safeguards. The company says raw audio is processed inside the S11 chip’s Secure Exclave, is never saved as a recording, and cannot be accessed by watchOS, apps, users, or Apple. Users control when features activate, while transfers and synced text use encryption.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 20:44
Apple has launched the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 with improved health sensors and tracking, audio transcription and summaries, and a ceramic Series 12 case option. Starting prices remain $399 and $799. Powered by the S11 processor, the watches add Apple Intelligence and more detailed health and fitness features, while the Ultra 4 reaches up to 50 hours of battery life.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 20:42
Apple’s Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 go on sale September 18, with preorders open now. Series 12 starts at $399 and adds an S11 chip, new Siri Audio Intelligence features, upgraded heart sensors, Health Age, and Readiness tools. Ultra 4 starts at $799 and offers up to 50 hours of battery life.
Apple Watch Series 12 will be available in pearl white and night blue ceramic, the company’s first wearable since the 2019 Series 5 to offer the pricier, scratch-resistant material. Prices start at $899 and reach $949 for the 46mm model, compared with $399 for the standard Series 12.
Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12 at its September 9 product event. It features an S11 chip, Siri-powered Audio Intelligence with sound recognition, continuous heart-rate sensing and a new Readiness feature. The watch starts at $399, launches September 18th, and is available for preorder now.
The Lebanese military says Israeli troops have violated the ceasefire in southern Lebanon more than 7,700 times since the framework agreement was signed in Washington on June 26. It said repeated attacks, especially in Nabatieh province, caused fresh civilian displacement and rejected Israel’s claims that Lebanese forces had failed to secure so-called pilot zones.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 20:40
Lebanon says Israel violated the framework deal approximately 7,700 times.
Aid groups warn that funding cuts are forcing dozens of health clinics across Sudan to close. The edition also covers the launch of an AI and Africa conference in South Korea’s capital, a look inside the Rwanda Space Agency and Paris’s first international space summit.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-09 20:32
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended the ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing settler terrorists of carrying out ethnic cleansing against Palestinians. He said the measure showed British leadership and reaffirmed support for a two-state solution.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 20:32
Prominent British rabbis have supported Ed Miliband’s sanctions on Israeli settlements, saying inaction over settler violence must end. Their intervention highlights differing views within the British Jewish community, with some rabbis backing the measures and others urging the government to go further.
Türkiye and seven other countries have praised the United Kingdom’s ban on imports from illegal Israeli settlements.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is presenting a ban on imports from illegal settlements in occupied Palestine, along with sanctions on those who build or finance them, as evidence of British leadership against injustice. He believes the policy can attract voters, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warns it could fuel antisemitism in the UK.
The UK prime minister backs sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements and warns that the two-state solution is “dying before our eyes.”
Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended in parliament his government’s decision to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying Britain had to “stand for something.”
French entrepreneur Hèlene Huby is serving as an envoy at an international space summit convened by President Emmanuel Macron. Her Exploration Company has also raised $450 million in Series C funding—the largest such round for a Europe-based space company and possibly the largest ever for a female-led European company.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 20:27
Iran has fired its largest missile salvo in five months as its conflict with the United States continues. The barrage comes amid mounting concern that US forces are rapidly depleting stocks of critical missile interceptors and key air-defense systems.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★★2026-09-09 20:26
Apple says its new watches will not retain raw audio, but tools that transcribe recent speech and summarize nearby conversations are raising fresh questions about consent, privacy and how people act when they know they might always be recorded.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 20:24
Apple is adding AI-powered audio features and other capabilities to its devices, including its premium smartwatch, as it takes on the expanding AI wearables market.
Ukrainian drones struck deep into Russia’s Arctic north, causing falling debris to ignite a fire at an unidentified industrial facility in Novy Urengoy. Russian officials said air defenses repelled the attack and that damage was still being assessed. The strike came as the U.S. sought to revive stalled peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 20:23
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said they struck the Novy Urengoy Gas Condensate Treatment Plant in Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug on Sept. 9, 3,200 kilometers from Ukraine’s border. The attack, which also targeted a nearby processing plant, was described as Kyiv’s deepest strike into Russia during the full-scale war.
The IAEA Board of Governors has voted to report Iran to the UN Security Council for breaching its nuclear non-proliferation obligations, in a move led by the US, Germany, France and the UK. At least 23 countries backed the resolution, while Russia, China and Niger opposed it. Iran denounced the decision and warned it would retaliate.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 20:23
The IAEA board has referred Iran to the UN Security Council for failing to provide information about its nuclear material and restricting inspectors’ access to facilities. Tehran condemned the move, saying US and Israeli strikes disrupted inspections. New sanctions remain unlikely because China and Russia can veto them.
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s board has referred Iran’s nuclear programme to the UN Security Council. The move is seen as largely symbolic because Iran’s allies China and Russia can veto any sanctions against Tehran.
A report completed for Victoria’s government found a higher-than-expected share of koalas in chronically poor health and welfare across seven regions. It estimated 217,000 koalas in 2023 and 224,800 in 2024, compared with a previous estimate of 460,000 because of different methods. Of 68 koalas assessed, 29 were euthanised on welfare grounds. The government delayed publication for more than a year before announcing $2.6m for conservation.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 20:23
Bloomberg is hosting a live Q&A on Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT with Mark Gurman to discuss Apple’s biggest product spree in years and its new CEO, John Ternus.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-09 20:19
The UK Crown Prosecution Service has charged 31-year-old Joshua Cammidge with assisting a foreign intelligence service after alleged contact with a suspected representative of Russia’s GRU Volunteer Corps. Prosecutors allege he received instructions intended to facilitate sabotage. He is due at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 20:17
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.
