The Russian Embassy in Germany said Moscow’s decision to close the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and Goethe cultural centers was a reciprocal response to Berlin’s unfriendly measures against Russian-German relations. It said Germany had offered no evidence for its allegations linking Russia to the Leipzig drone incident before closing Russian facilities.
Protesters gathered outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok to object to what they described as offensive behaviour by Israeli tourists and alleged inappropriate strategies for acquiring land.
A minister says Israeli attacks have destroyed large areas of agricultural land in southern Lebanon. Smoke was seen rising on the Lebanese side near the Israel-Lebanon border after an explosion viewed from Israel.
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🇮🇳 ✨ Indian researchers train dogs to sniff for cancer with help of AI
The method sees patients breathe into a cotton mask which is then sealed in a bag and taken to the lab. 'Dognosis' uses AI to analyse the dogs' brain activity, respiration and body language after sniffing the masks
🇮🇳 ✨ Indian researchers train dogs to sniff for cancer with help of AI
The method sees patients breathe into a cotton mask which is then sealed in a bag and taken to the lab. 'Dognosis' uses AI to analyse the dogs' brain activity, respiration and body language after sniffing the masks
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said trade wars are continuing and that Latvia appears to be “inspired” by transatlantic approaches to tariffs as Riga considers imposing a 300% duty on grain shipments from Russia. An expert said ending transit along the route would not cause a critical global shortage but would raise prices by increasing risks and complicating logistics, benefiting exporters from the EU, US, Argentina and Australia.
Jimmy Kimmel said Wednesday night that his show would not broadcast its upcoming television interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, attributing the decision to threats from the Trump administration against ABC.
Jimmy Kimmel says his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico will be posted on YouTube instead of airing on television because he fears retaliation from the Trump administration’s FCC. ABC has sued the FCC, accusing it of waging a retaliatory campaign and threatening its broadcast licenses.
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said he chose not to broadcast a scheduled interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico because of unspecified alleged threats from the Federal Communications Commission.
ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said his Thursday interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will be released on YouTube instead of airing during the network broadcast, citing threats from the Federal Communications Commission.
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The Trump administration has proposed counting only US citizens and permanent residents in the 2030 census, excluding undocumented immigrants and lawful temporary immigrants without green cards. Critics warn the change could distort data and affect federal funding, congressional representation and Electoral College votes for areas with large immigrant populations.
Russian LNG deliveries to the European Union fell to 682 million cubic meters in August, down 46% from July and 37% from a year earlier, according to TASS calculations based on Bruegel data. The decline came as EU imports of Russian LNG rose 11% in January-August to about 15.3 billion cubic meters.
American Eagle Outfitters shares fell about 11% on Thursday after the apparel retailer forecast flat quarterly gross margins. The outlook pointed to possible discounting to clear excess inventory, while weak demand at its namesake brand could pressure profit.
A report from France’s prisons watchdog condemns psychiatric patient care at several hospitals in the Paris region, saying it fails to protect patients’ dignity and privacy amid shortages of staff and beds.
Cameroon Football Federation president and former football star Samuel Eto’o says he will support FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s re-election despite the recent backlash against him. Eto’o cites what Infantino has brought to African football and says African federations will defend what they consider right amid the challenges facing them.
The French Football Federation says it is withdrawing support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his reelection bid. Infantino faces mounting calls to resign over his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other football associations, including those of England and Italy, have also pulled their backing.
The French Football Federation has unanimously withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president. FFF chief Philippe Diallo said trust had been broken, citing concerns over FIFA governance after Infantino’s proposal to sell a stake in FIFA competitions was abandoned. France joins several European federations seeking reform and a credible alternative candidate.
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The French Football Federation says France will not back Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president in March 2027. It is joining Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales, whose federations have also publicly withdrawn their support.
Germany wants to follow other EU countries in taking tougher action against Russia’s shadow fleet, accusing the vessels of helping Moscow evade sanctions and conduct acts of sabotage. Maritime experts say detaining them is difficult under international law, while Finland, the UK, France and Sweden have adopted stricter measures against suspicious ships.
The Kremlin rejected U.S.-backed proposals for Russia and Ukraine to pause aerial strikes, saying Kyiv had not offered a permanent settlement aligned with Moscow’s interests. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated Russia would continue systematic attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, suggesting the latest peace efforts have made little progress.
A fire broke out Thursday aboard a foreign cargo vessel being repaired at a state-owned shipyard in Qingdao, eastern China, killing 25 people, state media reported.
At least 25 people died after the foreign-flagged cargo ship Ocean Melody caught fire while undergoing repairs at Qingdao port. Twelve of the 42 people aboard were evacuated and five were hospitalised in stable condition. President Xi Jinping called for an urgent search and rescue operation and accountability for those responsible.
At least 20 people were killed and five remain missing after the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Melody caught fire while undergoing repairs at a shipyard in Qingdao. The cause of the blaze is still unclear, and authorities have ordered search-and-rescue efforts and an investigation.
Chinese state media say a foreign cargo ship caught fire while undergoing repairs at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding. Of the 42 people aboard, 20 were found without vital signs, five were hospitalized with stable vital signs and 12 escaped safely. Xi Jinping and Li Qiang issued rescue directives.
At least 20 people were killed when a foreign cargo vessel caught fire Thursday while undergoing repairs at a state-owned shipyard in Qingdao, eastern China, according to state media. Five others remain missing.
An international cargo ship caught fire after docking in China, with “heavy casualties” reported. State media said 42 people had been aboard and 12 were safely evacuated.
The toll from a fire aboard a freighter at a Chinese port stood at at least 20 dead, with five people unaccounted for, according to a Thursday report by China’s state media.
Local authorities said 25 people were confirmed dead after a foreign cargo ship caught fire while undergoing maintenance at a shipyard in Qingdao, in eastern China’s Shandong Province, on Thursday.
An international cargo ship caught fire while docked in eastern China on Thursday, with major casualties reported, according to China’s official Xinhua News Agency.
A fire broke out at 11:15 local time on a foreign-flagged cargo ship undergoing maintenance at a shipyard in Qingdao, eastern China. State media reported significant casualties. Xi Jinping ordered urgent search and rescue operations, while Li Qiang called for trapped people to be saved and warned against secondary disasters.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for intensified rescue efforts after a foreign cargo ship caught fire while under repair at a Qingdao port in Shandong, causing major casualties. He ordered authorities to establish the cause and hold those responsible accountable. Premier Li Qiang urged treatment for the injured and measures against secondary disasters.
Despite severe security risks and an ongoing war, retirees, nurses, workers, teachers and students have staged sit-ins and protests across Iran since this summer, most often over economic hardship. Prices are rising every few hours, salaries and pensions have gone unpaid for months, and unemployment is increasing; Observers say life is becoming “impossible”.
MoneyGram is rolling out a Visa card that allows customers to hold dollars and spend from a balance backed by stablecoins, bringing digital dollars into routine purchases.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany will spend 124.7 billion euros on real defense capabilities this year, about 2.7% of GDP, and expects the figure to reach at least 3.5% by 2029, likely exceeding 150 billion euros. He said defense infrastructure investment should be added and urged NATO partners to follow Germany’s lead.
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Republican Missouri state official’s effort to use a newly drawn GOP congressional map in this year’s election.
A juror in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial disclosed additional details Thursday about the panel’s lone holdout, saying he acted out the killings with a water bottle during deliberations.
Bone fragments from the sword hand of a medieval Russian prince who defeated the Mongols in a famous battle have been sent to the Ukraine front in the Russian Orthodox Church’s latest display of support for the war.
The Bank of Russia set the official dollar exchange rate for September 11 at 84.3508 rubles, down 1 ruble and 10.86 kopecks from the previous rate. The euro rate fell 96.69 kopecks to 98.2856 rubles, while the yuan rate was set at 12.5637 rubles.
Apple’s iPhone Duo enters a mature Android foldable market with hardware features that are mostly familiar, but polished software makes them feel fresh. Its wide design and subdued display crease are impressive, though the phone is heavier and thicker than some rivals, lacks a telephoto camera, and may trail competitors on battery capacity.
Apple’s first foldable, the $1,999 iPhone Duo, is due October 23rd and costs slightly more than the Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 8. Its passport-style hinge keeps the inside and outside screens at the same aspect ratio, supports some apps while partially folded, and makes the inner crease nearly invisible.
Organisers say 2,977 drones recreated the Twin Towers at full scale, with each light symbolising a victim of the 9/11 attacks. The public memorial artwork, titled “2,977 Lights Over New York Harbor”, was made with artists, producers and members of the 9/11 community, including victims’ families, survivors and first responders.
Yemen’s Houthis have taken the key Red Sea city of Mocha after internationally recognised government forces withdrew, expanding their control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Analysts call the advance a significant blow to the government and warn it could threaten Saudi and international shipping.
The Iran-backed Houthis are seeking control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, a move that would strengthen their leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s busiest and most contested maritime chokepoints.
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Iran-aligned Houthi militants seized Yemen’s port city of Mocha on Thursday, according to military sources. Four Yemeni government military sources said the group had gained more leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and was attacking the strategic Hanish islands, adding to threats facing global energy supplies.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are rapidly moving along the Red Sea coast, threatening to gain greater leverage over the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most important trade routes.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have seized the key port of Mocha as they push to control the country’s Red Sea coast. The advance has intensified fighting with the Saudi-backed government and could bring Iran and its proxies closer to control of the Bab al-Mandeb and Hormuz shipping chokepoints. Saudi Arabia has launched repeated airstrikes on Houthi targets.
The Houthis’ latest offensive aims to replicate Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz at Bab el-Mandeb. Red Sea coastal towns and islands in the strategic waterway are among their next military objectives.
Yemen’s renewed escalation is becoming a direct test of Saudi Arabia’s national security, economic resilience and ability to contain the regional war. Houthi missiles and drones have struck civilian and economic sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran, while the group threatens Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb shipping. Riyadh must restore deterrence without returning to an open-ended Yemen war.
Iran-aligned Houthi forces seized the historic Yemeni port of Mocha on Thursday, according to four government military sources, strengthening their leverage over the vital Bab el-Mandeb shipping route. Fighting with Saudi-backed government forces has intensified, opening a second front in the Iran conflict and putting global energy supplies at risk.
Bond volatility and rising rates are prompting some investors to look beyond traditional bonds for income, including alternative fixed-income assets, stocks and other strategies.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said unidentified drones attacked the cargo vessel Tedy on Sept. 9, killing two Azerbaijani citizens and injuring two others. Russia said it struck two dry cargo vessels and a tugboat bound for Odesa, claiming they carried supplies for Ukraine; Kyiv has not commented and the claims could not be verified.
Algeria has decided to sever diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates in response to what its Foreign Ministry called increasingly provocative and hostile actions. The ministry said repeated warnings and efforts to highlight possible consequences failed to change the UAE’s conduct.
Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, saying that all efforts to preserve bilateral ties had been exhausted, state media reported. The UAE Foreign Ministry has not yet responded, while Algeria gave no further details about the decision.
Algeria says it has decided to sever diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates after what it called a series of “provocative or hostile” actions by Abu Dhabi despite repeated warnings. The Emirati ambassador was summoned, informed of the decision and given 48 hours to comply. The UAE has not immediately commented.
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Algeria has decided to sever diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates after, according to Algerian state television, exhausting all means of preserving bilateral ties. Relations had grown increasingly strained over alleged interference in internal affairs and disagreements on regional security.
Algeria is severing diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, Algerian state media reported Thursday. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has previously accused the Gulf state of seeking to interfere in Algeria’s internal affairs.
Algeria has decided to sever diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates after what it described as the exhaustion of all means to preserve bilateral ties, Algerian state television reported on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump has promised $5,000 to every adult US citizen if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections. The payments could cost $1.3 trillion and add to the country’s $40 trillion debt. JD Vance says tariff revenue could fund them, while analysts say borrowing would ultimately be needed.
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Donald Trump tied a promised $5,000 payment for every adult American to the outcome of November’s elections. At the first Republican midterm convention, the US president said the payment he termed the “Trump dividend” would be made if Republicans retain both chambers of Congress.
President Donald Trump opened the Republican midterm convention by attacking Democrats as extremists and strongly defending the war in Iran. He also pledged to pay every adult American $5,000 if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress after November, apparently seeking bold moves to revive the party’s prospects amid his low approval ratings.
President Donald Trump has promised to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. The dubious proposal could cost more than $1 trillion, require congressional approval and deepen the nearly $1.8 trillion annual budget deficit while adding to inflation concerns.
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Donald Trump has pledged to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, in an extraordinary bid to influence voters before the November 3 polls. The mechanism and legality are unclear; with about 270 million US adults, the proposal could cost roughly $1.35 trillion.
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The US president’s promise of a nationwide cash payout if Republicans win the midterm elections is adding uncertainty to the Treasury market before a 30-year bond auction. It is also reviving concerns over Washington’s fiscal discipline and unpredictable policymaking.
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would pay every American adult a $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans retain control of Congress in November’s midterm election, making an extraordinary appeal for voters to support his party.
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President Trump said he would pay every American adult a $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans retain control of Congress in November’s midterm election, in an extraordinary effort to persuade voters to support his party.
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Donald Trump promised a $5,000 “dividend” for U.S. citizens if Republicans win the midterm elections. The payout could cost more than $1 trillion and is likely to face legal obstacles.
President Donald Trump floated a possible $5,000 payment to US voters if Republicans win the midterm elections. For months, Trump has called affordability concerns a hoax while saying the US economy is roaring.
Donald Trump has promised every American $5,000 if Republicans win November’s midterm elections, without explaining how the plan would work or be funded. Democrats call it an “empty promise”, while others question its legality. The proposal could cost the US government about $1.3 trillion.
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US President Donald Trump says he would give every adult American $5,000 if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections. The proposal could cost about $1.3tn, but Trump gave no details on its funding or operation. Democrats called it an “empty promise”, while legal experts questioned whether it would be lawful.
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President Trump’s speech at the Republican convention centered on a promise of a $5,000 payment and his claim that oil prices will “come tumbling down.”
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President Donald Trump promised on Wednesday to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress in November. He paired the extraordinary claim with a call for supporters to “pretend” he was also on the ballot.
US President Donald Trump urged supporters on Wednesday to treat November’s midterm elections as if he were personally on the ballot. He said he would give every American adult $5,000 if right-wing Republicans retain control of Congress, as he faces low approval ratings, rising living costs and a months-long war with Iran.
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Speaking at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention, Donald Trump pledged a $5,000 “dividend” for every adult US citizen if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in November’s midterm elections. If enacted, the proposal would cost $1.2 trillion.
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US President Donald Trump said he would issue a $5,000 “dividend” to every American adult if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. He offered no funding details or plan to track spending. At the party convention in Dallas, Trump also defended the Iran war, tariffs and immigration crackdown while attacking Democrats and immigrants.
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President Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, a pledge described as dubious.
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Speaking at the Republican midterm convention, President Donald Trump said every adult U.S. citizen would receive a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans win the November midterm elections. He said the money would have to be spent in the United States.
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Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Vladimir Putin will visit India from September 11 to 13 for the BRICS summit. The Russian president is scheduled to address the BRICS Business Forum, meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders, and visit the INNOPROM exhibition with Modi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak at the BRICS Business Forum in India on September 11 and present initiatives on trade, economic, investment and transport cooperation. The program includes sessions on the digital economy and innovation, followed by a plenary meeting with BRICS leaders. Russia plans to send a delegation of about 300 officials, business representatives and executives.
Russian President Vladimir Putin currently has no plans to hold a press conference for the Kremlin pool on the outcomes of the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi, aide Yury Ushakov said. Putin is expected to make numerous public addresses in India, including remarks to the BRICS Business Council.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit Russia in 2027 if he cannot travel there before the end of this year, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said. He said Vladimir Putin and Modi have agreed to meet at least once in each other’s countries on a rotating basis, with a meeting to be arranged in the first half of next year if no opportunity arises this year.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a working visit to India from September 11 to 13 and attend the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said. Putin is due to fly to India this evening.
Human remains discovered in North Carolina nearly five decades ago have been identified as those of a 15-year-old girl from Maryland who had run away from home months earlier, state law enforcement officials said Tuesday.
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As procedures have tightened sharply since al-Assad’s fall, fixers, travel agencies and border brokers have created a market charging Syrians far above Lebanon’s official fees—from $180 for a 48-hour stay to $4,700 for annual residency.
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Severe storms have caused deadly flooding in parts of Italy. Tuscany recorded more than 63,000 lightning strikes over 12 hours, while rainfall in the Grosseto area reached 115 millimeters.
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🇺🇸 🗳️ 💵 Trump promises each American adult $5,000 if Republicans win Congress
President Donald Trump has promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans keep control of Congress in November's midterm elections, coupling the claim with a plea for his supporters to "pretend" he was on the ballot
🇺🇸 🗳️ 💵 Trump promises each American adult $5,000 if Republicans win Congress
President Donald Trump has promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans keep control of Congress in November's midterm elections, coupling the claim with a plea for his supporters to "pretend" he was on the ballot
Oil prices surged again as markets braced for a prolonged U.S. war with Iran. Brent crude rose above $105 a barrel for the first time since May, while U.S. crude reached $100.
US authorities escalated enforcement against Xinbi Guarantee, restraining more than $52 million in crypto and seizing infrastructure tied to the Chinese-language marketplace. The Treasury designated Xinbi a significant transnational criminal organization and sanctioned SafeW Technology and Anwen Technology, while investigators targeted wallets, Telegram channels and other services linked to laundering and illicit transactions. Chainalysis said North Korea-linked actors moved tens of millions in stolen crypto through Xinbi vendors, which also served scam operators and underground cash-out networks.
Volkswagen estimates that job cuts and possible plant closures under a landmark restructuring agreement reached last week will cost about €16 billion ($18.6 billion), according to a person familiar with the matter.
A new study suggests that Mercury may be shrinking faster than previously thought. Scientists from the German Aerospace Center said Thursday that the planet’s shrinkage could be 30% greater than earlier estimates.
A Dubai-based investor with a bare-bones website and a name borrowed from aviation has become one of Elon Musk’s biggest backers in recent years. The firm is now expanding its multibillion-dollar position by joining another funding round for Boring Co.
Prediction market company Kalshi has launched perpetual contracts for gold and silver after receiving approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The move is the latest step in diversifying the assets available for users to trade.
A Decoder mailbag episode addresses the tech backlash, AI coverage, surveillance, and the origins of Nilay Patel’s pointed rants. The producers discuss the substantial response to “People do not yearn for automation,” including both praise and criticism, and consider how these monologue-style takes fit into the show alongside interviews.
Unrealistic appearance and body standards are pushing men toward hormones, unapproved peptides, and other biohacking regimens that turn them into DIY science experiments. The piece also examines tadalafil’s promotion for longevity, workouts, and blood flow, despite its established medical uses including erectile dysfunction treatment.
Part of Montserrat, a UK Overseas Territory, was buried by a volcanic eruption in 1995. Today, people venturing onto the mysterious island, known for its spectacular Caribbean landscapes, must still exercise caution.
As England considers a nightly tourist tax, continental Europe offers a long-established model. Italy typically charges visitors €1 to €10 per person per night, with five-star hotels in Milan charging €12. In 2024, Rome, Milan, Florence and Venice raised substantial sums, although cash-strapped municipalities often use the money for expenses beyond tourism services and monument maintenance.
The US is reportedly urging NATO allies to reverse their support for the International Criminal Court and withdraw from the treaty that established it. US Permanent Representative to NATO Whitaker delivered a speech at the US Embassy in Belgium.
A coalition including Nasdaq and Boerse Stuttgart is calling on the European Union to remove or increase the cap in its tokenization trial, warning that the current limit is too low and that some existing European projects already exceed it.
Investment executives at Marsh Investment say the record widening gap between Chinese and US government bond yields is unlikely to cause catastrophic capital flight from China. The spread between 10-year benchmark yields reached 3.17 percentage points this week, which they attributed to US fiscal pressures and global macro trends rather than a structural retreat from Chinese assets.
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Record China-US bond yield gap unlikely to trigger capital flight: Marsh Investment
The International Energy Agency says higher natural-gas prices caused by the Middle East conflict and the Strait of Hormuz blockade are pushing global coal demand up. Demand is now forecast to grow 1.2% in 2026 to a record 8.94 billion metric tons. The 2027 outlook depends on whether LNG shipping through the strait resumes; continued disruption could drive coal demand even higher.
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Global coal consumption is expected to reach a record this year, the International Energy Agency says, as higher natural-gas prices and a strong El Niño boost demand for air conditioning.
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A succession dispute has engulfed Uganda’s Tooro kingdom after the late King Oyo Nyimba’s family rejected a royal committee’s choice of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as successor. The family says Oyo left a will naming his son, whose identity has not been publicly confirmed, while the kingdom’s prime minister urged both sides to remain calm.
A succession dispute has broken out in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom ahead of King Oyo’s burial. Clan elders selected UBC TV presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as monarch, but Oyo’s family says a 2022 will named his undisclosed young son as heir. The queen mother also says the family is being effectively confined at the palace.
Uganda’s traditional Tooro kingdom was plunged into a bitter succession dispute on Thursday after the family of late King Oyo Nyimba rejected clan members’ choice of a television news anchor as his successor.
Celine Dion begins a 26-show sold-out Paris residency on September 12, with about 500,000 people expected to attend through May 2027. Her fashion reinvention, openness with fans and bilingual career have helped her retain older followers while attracting millennials and Gen Z listeners.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says the company is entering the second year of its turnaround, with the next phase centered on renovating cafes and improving the customer experience.
Chinese and US law enforcement agencies jointly solved a transnational case involving precursor chemicals used to make synthetic cannabinoids, according to China’s Ministry of Public Security. Chinese police arrested 21 suspects in Hebei and elsewhere and seized chemicals, while US authorities had earlier arrested two Americans suspected of drug crimes.
Nearly three weeks after two men were stabbed inside an Edmonton Sikh temple, police have filed criminal charges. Austin Sim-Pelletier, 27, faces two counts of assault causing bodily harm, two counts of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and one count of mischief.
The bond sell-off has intensified again as falling Saudi oil production gives fresh momentum to crude prices. US 30-year borrowing costs have reached their highest level in nearly two decades.
A CIFTIS side event in Beijing examined how intellectual-property services can support Chinese companies expanding overseas. Experts highlighted strong growth in international trademark filings but warned of squatting, refusals and complex enforcement, urging companies to use the Madrid System and monitoring tools to prevent costly disputes.
Citadel Securities is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to oversee equity-linked event contracts, challenging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s self-certification process.
Ulrich Siegmund, the far-right AfD’s lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, says the party will not soften its hard-line core positions. The prospect of an AfD victory raises questions about whether it could trigger a political crisis in Germany.
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Moscow was “happy” about the AfD’s victory in German regional elections. She said the result could not be attributed solely to “disinformation”, although disinformation had helped amplify social dissatisfaction and drive people against one another.
CDU politician and German MP Günter Krings calls the Saxony-Anhalt election result “devastating” and says the situation is “even worse than expected” after the far-right AfD won 43.8% of the vote. He says discussing Merz’s future the next day is “not right”.
Béla Anda, who served as chief spokesman for the federal government under Gerhard Schröder, says Chancellor Friedrich Merz has communicated “very poorly”. He says it will be “very hard” for Merz to regain control after the Alternative for Germany’s landslide victory in regional elections.
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The European Central Bank raised interest rates to contain inflation fueled by higher energy costs linked to the US-Iran war. Eurozone inflation has risen above 3%, while the ECB projects 0.9% economic growth and 3.0% inflation for 2026, warning that price pressures may persist well above target.
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The European Central Bank raised interest rates by a quarter point, taking its deposit rate to 2.5%. An energy shock driven by the Iran war is lifting eurozone inflation and has prompted the bank’s second increase in three months.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces seized Zarubinka and Goptovka in the Kharkov Region and thwarted Ukrainian attempts to break out of an encirclement over the past 24 hours. Moscow says up to 40 Ukrainian personnel were lost and about 2,000 troops remain trapped near Volchansk, where fierce fighting continues.
Ukraine lost roughly 1,430 troops in fighting with Russian forces across the front over the past 24 hours, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. Moscow also reported that Battlegroup North captured Zarubinka and Goptovka in the Kharkov Region and thwarted attempts by Ukrainian forces to break out of an encirclement.
Russia’s international reserves fell by $20.7 billion, or 2.7%, in the week to September 4, reaching $753.5 billion, according to the Bank of Russia. The regulator attributed the decline mainly to negative revaluation; reserves stood at $774.2 billion on August 28.
McDonald’s Ukraine says some restaurants may temporarily offer fewer menu items because product deliveries have been disrupted. The company says missing items will return once stable supplies can be guaranteed. Ukrainian media had reported shortages at locations in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, while officials stress the country is not facing a food shortage.
French filmmaker and journalist Mélanie Nunes tells FRANCE 24 about her investigative short documentary on women seeking healthcare in Afghanistan and female providers trying to deliver it. She says the participants took part because “nobody cares about what they think in their own country.”
Al Jazeera speaks to voters in Malmo, Sweden’s third-largest city, where migration and integration have become central election issues. The city is often portrayed by the far right as a warning about unchecked immigration, while local voters emphasise healthcare, unemployment, living costs and community. Polls put the centre-left opposition bloc only a few points ahead of the right-wing group.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukrainian provocations are receiving heightened attention from Russian intelligence agencies. He called the alleged drone threat to Vladimir Zelensky’s plane at Chisinau airport imaginary and accused Ukrainian authorities of resorting to terrorist activities after failing to change the front-line dynamics.
Two Western officials told Reuters that Russian personnel tested technology intended to disable undersea communications cables in the North Atlantic in April. British and NATO forces detected a Russian submarine and two GUGI-operated underwater vehicles near Svalbard, where the cables were not damaged. Britain and Norway notified Moscow, while the technology’s nature remains undisclosed.
Masked protesters gathered outside the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team’s hotel in Portsmouth after mistakenly believing asylum seekers were being housed there. The England and Wales Cricket Board is reviewing the team’s security for the rest of its tour and has contacted the Pakistan Cricket Board.
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